MCNAIR, Evander

Confederate

Born: April 15 1820, Richmond Cty NC

Died: November 13 1902, Hattiesburg MS

Pre-War Profession: Merchant, Mexican War.

War Service: 1861 raised an infantry battalion which became 4th Arkansas - August 1861 Col., Wilson's Creek, Elkhorn Tavern, brigade command at Richmond KY, November 1861 Brig. Gen., commanded 3rd Bde/McCown's Divn at Murfreesboro, commanded McNair's Bde/Johnson's Divn at Chickamauga (w), brigade command in Trans Mississippi, Price's Missouri raid.

Post War: Businessman