Killed on This Spot Marker

Located on a walking trail in Jefferson Davis Memorial Park near Irwinville, Ga.

KILLED ON THIS SPOT

MAY 10, 1865

 

JOHN RUPERT, COMPANYC, 4TH MICHIGAN CAVALRY, FEDERAL ARMY.

DRAFTED AAT AGE OF 21 AT RICHMOND, MACOMB COUNTY, MICHIGAN.

BURIED AT ABBEYVILLE, GEORGIA, REMAINS REMOVED TO NATIONAL CEMETERY,

ANDERSONVILLE, GEORGIA, GRAVE NO. 13,697.

THEY DIED BRAVELY IN LINE OF DUTY, MISTAKENLY SHOT BY FRIENDLY

WISCONSIN CAVALRYMEN.

 

[Marker is unattributed and undated]

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