John Pelham's Funeral Plaque

John Pelham's funeral service was held at the Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Alabama, on March 31, 1863 (the Presbytarian Church was being used as a hospital). The Baptist Church was torn down years ago, but a plaque that was on the church is now in the Forney Museum, located at the Public library in Jacksonville.

FROM THIS BAPTIST CHURCH WAS HELD ON MARCH 31, 1863 THE FUNERAL OF MAJOR JOHN PELHAM COMMITTEE ON ARRANGEMENTS JOHN R. CLARK CHM JNO. D. HOKE SEC. EULOGY BY CHANCELLOR FOSTER RELIGIOUS SERVICES BY REV. MR. SMITH PRESBYTARIAN MINISTER PALLBEARERS
W M. H. FLEMING J. B. FORNEY J. H. WRIGHT DR. J. C. FRANCIS	W. F. BUSH B. C. WYLY T. N. ANGLIN G. B. DOUTHIT
THIS MARKER UNVEILED BY GEN. JOHN H. FORNEY CHAPTER, U. D. C. , APR. 26, 1935.

This article first appeared in Volume 6, No. 4 of The Cannoneer.