Alexander Simmons - Grandfather of Rosemond Mooney
Civil War Veteran (Ronie Mooney's Great-Grandfather)
Alexander Simmons was born November 6, 1836 and died in 1923.
He was the husband on Drusilla Arnold-Simmons, and the father of Mary, Francis "Fanny", Dallas, Willard and Oliver Simmons.
"It is a Confederate Cross of HONOR pinned on his left lapel. His name should have been engraved on the cross. Alexander Simmons, 18th regiment co. A formed at camp Wyatt at Carolina Beach, muster men from Columbus, Roberson, Richmond, Bladen and New Hanover counties. They served well all except for the 18th North carolina troops are the ones that opened fire and killed General Stonewall Jackson.
The 18th NC was in Lanes's Brigade, well Branche's brigade at the battle of Sharpsburg (antietam) september 17 1862, that included my greatgreatgrandfather in the 7th NC, so your paw paw and mine were in the same brigade for sure, it was Lanes brigade thatopened fire on General Stonewall Jackson at Chancellorsville VA on May 2nd 1863. He died at guiney station on the 10th.
The United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) are also the one who gave out the medal your great grandfather has on in that photograph!"
