James
Alexander
Chittum
Born in Lexington, Virginia
Son of Thomas G. Chittum
and Frances Sarah (Turner) Chittum
Brother of
Sarah Ann (Chittum) Deaver and Charles Henry Chittum
Husband of
Ann Cornelia (Tresham) Chittum
— married
22 Mar 1866 in Lexington, Virginia
[children unknown]
Died
at age 91
in Richmond, Virginia
Profile last modified
| Created 3 Sep 2015
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Biography
James Alexander Chittum was the fifth child of ten children born to Thomas G. and Frances "Fanny" Sarah [Turner] Chittum. James was a member of the militia during the John Brown insurrection on 16 Oct 1859. He was on guard duty on 2 Dec 1859 when John Brown was hanged.
James served in the Civil War in 1st Infantry Companies K and C., Regiment 6, Calvary, Paines Brigade in Fitz Lee's Division. He and three brothers, William Thomas, John Jordan and Charles Henry, were with the 6th Virginia Cavalry, under Gen. "Jeb" Stuart. Though never wounded himself, he had several horses shot from under him. He also fought with the Monticello Guards. He was always ready to set people straight when they made incorrect statements about the Civil War. When challenged how he knew, his quick reply, "I was there," settled it. [Richmond Times-Dispatch, March 22, 1929]
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