John Echols
John Echols (March 20, 1823 – May 24, 1896) was a general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.
John Echols | |
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| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Augusta and Staunton City | |
| In office December 5, 1877 – December 7, 1881 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander H. H. Stuart |
| Succeeded by | James H. Skinner |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Monroe County | |
| In office January 12, 1852 – December 5, 1853 | |
| Preceded by | Christopher J. Beirne |
| Succeeded by | J. Tiffany |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 20, 1823 Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | May 24, 1896 (aged 73) Staunton, Virginia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, Virginia |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Mary Jane Caperton (m. 1844)Mary Helen Cochran Reid |
| Children | 6, including Edward |
| Education | Virginia Military Institute Washington College Harvard University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Brigadier general |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War
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