CANTEY, James

Confederate

Born: December 30 1818, Camden SC

Died: June 30 1874, Fort Mitchell AL

Pre-War Profession: Lawyer, politician, Mexican War, planter

War Service: 1861 Col. of 15th Alabama, Shenandoah Valley campaign, Seven Days, January 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded Cantey's Divn at the start of the Atlanta campaign, then commanded Cantey's Bde/Walthall's Divn, Franklin and Nashville campaign, Carolinas campaign, Bentonville.

Post War: Planter