COCKRELL, Francis Marion

Confederate

Born: October 1 1834, Johnson City MO

Died: December 13 1915, Washington DC

Pre-War Profession: Lawyer

War Service: 1861 Pvt. then Capt. in Missouri State Guard, 3rd Missouri, Carthage, Wilson's Creek, Elkhorn Tavern, Col. of 1st Missouri, Vicksburg campaign (c), paroled, July 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded Cockrell's Bde/French's Divn in Atlanta campaign, Franklin (w), Mobile (c).

Post War: Lawyer, US senator.