Edwin francis jemison biography of abraham lincoln

His face is haunting.  He stares out expressionless from a photograph that has been used in countless books about the Civil War.  One could project any feeling you want to in his gaze.  Some say he looks resigned.  Others see fear in his eyes or a touch of sadness.  He looks like a little boy playing soldier; way too young to have seen the horror of war.  Very few know his name or his connection to Monroe. 

            For many, many years, the young man was misidentified as Jennison of the Georgia regiment.  The problem was, no service record could be found for him.  Several years later, his true name was found:  Edwin Francis Jemison.  Edwin was born in Milledgeville, GA on December 1,   His parents were Robert and Sarah.  By the census, the family could be found in Jackson Parish and by the census, they had moved to Monroe, LA.  Edwin’s father Robert st