Edwin Francis Jemison

Edwin Francis Jemison
Jemison with the "pelican" cap badge of the 2nd Louisiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Birth name	Edwin Francis Jemison
Born	(1844-12-01)December 1, 1844 Milledgeville, Georgia, U.S.
Died	Henrico County, Virginia, U.S.
Buried	Memory Hill Cemetery
Allegiance	Confederate States
Service/branch	Confederate States Army
Years of service	1861–1862
Rank	Private
Unit	2nd Louisiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars	Peninsula Campaign Battle of Malvern Hill

Edwin Francis Jemison (December 1, 1844 in Milledgeville, Georgia – July 1, 1862 in Henrico County, Virginia) was a Private in the Confederate States Army during American Civil War, who served in the 2nd Louisiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Jemison enlisted on May 11, 1861 and was among the war's early volunteers. He participated in the Peninsula Campaign under John B. Magruder. Jemison was killed in action on July 1, 1862 at the Battle of Malvern Hill reportedly by a direct hit from a cannonball, which decapitated him (this account was given many years later by veteran of the war). Jemison's death by cannon fire is corroborated by the 1887 obituary of his younger brother, but incorrectly identifies the battle as First Manassas.

Jemison's photograph (previously identified as Jennison of the Georgia Regiment) has become one of the most famous and iconic portraits of the young soldiers of both the Confederate and Union Armies. A monument to Jemison was erected at the Memory Hill Cemetery in Georgia, where he may be buried. Most believe that he was buried on or near the battlefield in Virginia in an unmarked grave. It is thought that his parents erected the monument to him at Memory Hill Cemetery in Georgia.

External links

Media related to at Wikimedia Commons

• NPS Soldier Database entry
• Edwin Francis Jennison (1844-1862) Find a Grave Memorial

See also

• Johnny Reb