Edward Courtenay Bullock (1822 - 1861)

Born 7 Dec 1822 in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina

Husband of Mary Julia (Snipes) Bullock — married 29 Oct 1845 in Barbour, Alabama, United States

Descendants

Died 23 Dec 1861 at age 39 in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama

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Biography

Edward Courtenay Bullock came to Alabama shortly after graduating from Harvard College to practice law. He served two terms as a member of the Alabama State Senate from Eufaula, Alabama, and was a strong supporter of secession. When the Civil War began, Bullock resigned his seat and was commissioned as a Colonel with the 18th Alabama Infantry Regiment.^[1] Died of typhoid fever contracted in camp and was laid to rest in Fairview Cemetery, Eufaula, Barbour County, Alabama.^[2]

Husband of Mary Julia Snipes.^[3]

Legacy

• Bullock County, Alabama is named in his honor.

Sources

1. ↑ Edward Bullock, Wikipedia.org, accessed January 28, 2022.
2. ↑ Edward Courtenay Bullock, Find A Grave: Memorial #30386744, accessed January 29, 2022.
3. ↑ "Alabama Marriages, 1816-1957," database, (FamilySearch.org : 9 February 2018), Edward C. Bullock and Mary J. Snipes, 29 Oct 1845; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 1,289,482.