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James A. ("Man") Stevenson died at his home, near Jacksonville, Ala., on January 7, 1920, at the age of eighty-two. "Man" Stevenson moved to this place with his father's family in 1853. He was born in Union County, S. C. In 1861 he joined Capt. Peter Forney's company and went to Fort Morgan, Ala. After his term of service expired he returned home for a brief stay. Becoming impatient, he went to Rome, Ga., and joined the Rome Light Guards, 8th Georgia Infantry, Bartow's Brigade.

He was severely wounded in the battle of First Manassas, July 21, 1861, and was carried from the battle field to the home of Congressman Barbour at Gordonsville, VA. The good nursing and kind treatment received at the hands of this patriotic family doubtless saved his life. Lingering for months, he afterwards joined his command and was wounded again at Sharpsburg. His health failing, he was transferred to the quartermaster's department, in which he served until the end of the war.

While at home unfit for service Comrade Stevenson heard that Colonel Streight was marching up Coosa River to attack Rome, Ga., and to destroy the foundry and public works there. He immediately raised a company of boys and old men, equipped with old shotguns and squirrel rifles and mounted on mules and broken down horses, to march to Rome to help defend that city; but in the meantime General Forrest had captured that officer.

"Man" Stevenson was a brave and courageous soldier. After the war he settled on his farm and there remained until his death. He was considered a good and honest man, esteemed by his neighbors, and a member of the Presbyterian Church.

[H. L. Stevenson, a comrade]