MAJ. JOHN PELHAM was born in ALEXANDRIA, ALABAMA and killed at the battle of KELLY’S FORD MARCH 17, 1863.
Coming from Anniston on Highway 21  you will see a highway marker  in Jacksonville on the right that reads as follows

“MAJ. JOHN PELHAM
1838-1863
”THE GALLANT PELHAM”
as called by Robert E. Lee
Commanded Artillery, Army of
Northern Virginia. Cited for
conspicuous valor many times.
Killed in action in Virginia. “