IVERSON, Alfred Jr.

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Confederate

Born: February 14 1829, Clinton GA

Died: March 31 1911, Atlanta GA

Pre-War Profession: Mexican War, lawyer, 1855 commissioned to 1st US Cavalry, resigned 1861.

War Service: 1861 Capt. in Provisional Confederate Army, Wilmington NC, recruited 20th North Carolina - August 1861 Col., Seven Days (w), South Mountain, Sharpsburg, November 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Iverson's Bde/Rodes' Divn at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg - performed poorly on 1st day, as a result was sent to command state forces in Georgia, commanded a brigade in Wheelers' corps in 1864, defeated Stoneman south of Atlanta.

Post War:  Businessman, farmer.