LT. Echol's Company (The Swanson Guards) Alabama Conscripts

The 1st Alabama Conscript Regiment was formed in April 1862 for six months. It was stationed at Camp Watts, near Notasulga, AL, until the end of the year. It was commanded by Major William G. Swanson and consisted of ten companies. Echols' company, the Swanson Guards, was formed the following year from attachments of the 1st Alabama Conscripts. It was commanded by 1st Lt. John H. Echols and stationed originally at Montgomery between April and August, 1863. The company was transferred to Fort Morgan that fall.

Officers: 1st Lts. John H. Echols; Edward R. Spalding; 2nd Lts. Edward P. Hendree (resigned, 26 Sept 63); Sylvanus T. Shaw; Fitzpatrick M. Trannim; Robert A. Peterson (transferred, 30 July 63); and John H. Alexander

Unfortunately John Farrow died somewhere unknown to his family. His daughter Sophia Alice Johnny Farrow (Pate) never got to see her father.

http://ehistory.osu.edu/uscw/features/regimental/alabama/confederate/alinf.cfm

John F "Ransom" Farrow