HAWTHORN, Alexander Travis

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Confederate

Born: January 10 1825, Conecuh Cty AL

Died: May 31 1899, Dallas TX

Pre-War Profession: Lawyer

War Service: 1861 Lt. Col. of 6th Arkansas, Col., Shiloh, Kentucky campaign, Murfreesboro, Fort Hindeman, February 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded a brigade in Churchill's Divn in Red River campaign, Jenkins' Ferry.

Post War: Fled to Mexico, Brazil, and missionary work, returned to US 1868, Baptist minister.