History Seekers's video: Historic Last Civil War Funeral - Confederate Lt Andrew Jackson Buttram Part II

This is the historic last Civil War Funeral of Confederate Lt Andrew Jackson Buttram. This is part II of a 2 part series. The Soldier's Body Recovered in Yard is believed to be the last confederate lost in battle. This is about the recovery of Lt. Andrew Jackson Buttram, CSA, from the American Civil War. The battle/skirmish happened in Munford, Alabama on April 23, 1865, and his body was recovered on February 26, 2020. Some of his family members were present when the body was recovered and the Son's of Confederate Veterans (SCV) Post 454 have been instrumental in working with local officials to have the soldier properly buried with honors. The soldier was buried in uniform and several buttons and his boots were also recovered as well as the round believed to have ended his life. It was determined conclusively that the round ball found in his body was fired from a cannon to which could have only came from friendly fire. Lt. Andrew Jackson Buttram, The Last Confederate Casualty in the War Between the States: In April 1865, the South was just about overrun. Still, brave defenders stood up to the invader and defended their country, their states, and their communities. Lt. Andrew Jackson Buttram, the defender of Munford, was one such man. Lt. Buttram and a contingent of 150 citizens, invalids, and home guards faced a battle-hardened Union troops numbering approximately 1500. The defenders didn't have much hope but stand they did! During the short battle, Lt. Buttram and two Union soldiers lost their lives. It is not known how many were wounded. After the war, the Union soldiers were disinterred and carried home. Lt. Buttram remained in his wartime grave. The Town of Munford and the Samuel C. Kelly SCV Camp 454, worked together to finally give Lt. Buttram the funeral he deserves. The University of Alabama Archaeology Department disinterred Lt. Buttram from his unmarked grave and he was given a full Confederate Military Funeral when he is reburied at the foot of the monument honoring his sacrifice. His services were held on June 27, 2020, in Munford, AL. Special thanks: Tim Steadman - S.C.V. Zachary Grizzard - S.C.V. Jo Ann Fambrough - Mayor - Munford John Killian Sr. Pastor Peter Leavitt - Minister Phil McWilliams - Bugle Taps Jeff Bonner - Usrey Funeral Home Robert McCullough - CCC Woodworking Christopher Henley - Song Leader Daniel Haessly - Photographer Lard Bucket - Bitter Sweet Harvest Waltz ©2015 by Ryan Robertson - Music The Buttram Family The Samuel C. Kelly SCV The Fighting Joe Wheeler SCV The Alabama Division SCV SCV Mechanized Cavalry Ginger Buttram Banner Theo Buttrum Munford Police Dept. Munford VFD Talladega Co. Sheriff’s Office Town of Munford American Digger Magazine 31st Alabama 48th Alabama All AL, MS, TN, and GA reenactors The Reverend Juan Villanueva & Iglesia Bíblica Berea Mrs. Ginger Buttram Banner and the entire Buttram, Buttrum, Burtram, Burttram, and Bertram extended Family. This video is dedicated to the memories of Lt. Andrew Jackson "Jack" Buttram and Theo Buttrum. ©2020 History Seekers Productions - Copyright Heath Jones Get started Metal Detecting today by calling Heath at 256-284-2247 or email heathjones@treasuremtndetectors.com ===== Affiliate Links to our gear ==== Amazon Influencer Page: www.amazon.com/shop/historyseekers History Seekers Shirts: https://detectees.onlineweb.shop/History_Seekers/p5708246_18943415.aspx Finds pouch: https://amzn.to/2SsDaT2 GPS/Radio Equipment transmits our locations to each other: https://amzn.to/387oRdA Equinox 800 History Seekers Package (from Heath at Treasure Mtn): http://treasuremtndetectors.com/history-seekers-package-minelab-equinox-800-metal-detector-with-free-gear/ CTX3030 package with free gear: https://www.treasuremtndetectors.com/collections/youtube-star-packages/products/history-seekers-package-minelab-ctx-3030-metal-detector-with-free-gear If you prefer to order your detector from Amazon rather from directly through us. You can still support the channel using any of our Amazon links when making any purchases. www.amazon.com/shop/historyseekers