ECHOLS, John

Affiliation:  Union

Born: March 20 1823, Lynchburg VA

Died: May 24 1896, Staunton VA

Pre-War Profession: Lawyer, politician

War Service: 1861 recruiting, Lt. Col. of 27th Virginia, First Manassas, Col., Jackson's Shenandoah Valley campaign, Kernstown (w), April 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Army of Southwestern Virginia, New Market, Cold Harbor, commanded Dist. of Southwest Virginia.

Post War: Lawyer, banker, railroad executive.