American Civil War 1861 to 1865
Here are some soldiers who fought on the side of the Confederacy
John E Dooley fought at Gettysburg on the side of the Confederacy as a member of the 1st Virginia Infantry, Kempes Brigade. He was born to a socially prominent Richmond Household, the son of an Irish immigrant. In 1862 John E left Georgetown College in Columbia to join the elite 1st Virginias. Source: "Voices of the Civil War - Gettysburg", Time Life Books.
(There is a picture in this book but there is no permission to show it here).
John Dowling Dowling, born 4th December 1845, Ringgold, Walker County (now Catoosa) Georgia, USA; died on 29th May 1937, Rome, Floyd Co., Georgia.
He enlisted in Company E.1st Confederate Regiment, Georgia Volunteers, at Fort Gaines garrison. In January 1864, he took part in the battle of Rocky Face and went through the Atlanta campaign. He was in the battle of Franklin, and was by the side of Colonel Smith when he fell. He was among the few who went over the breastworks in the charge. John went between the lines to rescue his company's colors. Three had fallen in the attempt. He was in the battle of Nashville and was captured December 16, 1864, sent to Camp Douglas, IL., and was released June, 1865.
John Dowling was never married.
Source: Linda Coulter of Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA (2000).
Her Homepage is at: http://www.angelfire.com/ga2/tncoultel.
Linda would like to know more about her ancestors, if you know drop her a line.
Richard W Dowling 30-foot statue of the American Civil War hero Richard W. (Dick) Dowling - it is located at a City of Houston, Texas website.
Click here for information on correspondence during the American Civil War between James Michael Barr and Rebecca Ann Dowling-Barr.
If you know more of John E Dooley or on Dowlings, Doolins, Doolans, Doolys who fought in the war let me know. If you give me your sources I'll add them to this page. Pictures would be very welcome.
See also Siege of Port Hudson for more Confederate Dowlings Main US Civil War Page
