Jackson L. Parvin served in the Confederate Army in the 9th Regiment, Alabama Infantry Company K. The 9th Alabama had suffered severe casualties (584) at the Battle of Gaines Mill in 1862. He survived the war, however his life would end in tragedy when the war ended. Jackson L. Parvin was shot down in a gun fight in 1877 in Lawrence County, Alabama near the city of Moulton.

Around 11 o'clock a.m., on July 26, 1877 June Vaughan and Jackson Parvin got into an argument that led to an altercation at the town saloon. Jackson won the fight. The two Vaughan brothers mounted their horses and went to their home, some three or four miles away. Mr. Sidney Vaughan who was at home, saw that his brother was bruised and bleeding. Sidney was outraged and rode into town with his wife pleading for him not to go. The two brothers followed, including the one that lost the fight.

Sidney, mad and bent on vengeance confronted Jackson Parvin at the town depot. Sidney was heard to have yelled, "You have whipped my brother,and damn you I intend to kill you." Jackson Parvin remarked, "I thought the matter had been settled." Both men drew their guns and firing commenced. Jackson Parvin was shot three times, one ball passing through his heart which caused instant death. Two shots were fired at Sidney Vaughan, one passing through his left ear and with this slight wound he made his escape. Jackson Parvin was shot down in sight of his wife Mary Chandler McCrary Parvin. He was buried at RedHill Cemetery, six miles east of town, where a large number of people (larger than was ever before seen in that county). Two of the three brothers were arrested, but posted bond and left the county.

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