John Calvert
Captain, Company E, 5th Kentucky Infantry Regiment (CSA)

Captain Calvert was wounded during the battle of Chickamauga and was shortly brought to a military hospital in Marietta on September 24, 1863. After the amputation of his lower left leg, from just below the knee, his condition grew steadily worse until he passed away on October 2nd.

A Mr. Monroe, formerly of Frankfort Kentucky, would go "around, (to) the hospitals for the purpose of finding all the Kentuckians and affording them all the relief and comfort in his power." Mr. Monroe became friendly with the Captain ande visited and offered much comfort as did former "exiled" Kentuckians.

"In the evening, (Mr. Monroe) made the necessary arrangements for, (Captain Calvert's) interment the next day with the military honors justly due him. He, (Mr. Monroe) went himself for this purpose to the Military College superintended by Gen. ____, (Francis Withers Capers -- some years ago superintendent of the Military Institute near Frankfort, Ky.) and readily obtained his promise to have the funeral conducted by his officers and cadets. It was done accordingly."

"The military were accompanied by a precession of the slightly wounded and convalescent soldiers, companions in arms of the noble dead, and a number of exiled Kentuckians residing in and around Marietta. The man was buried in a cemetery laid out for the bodies of the officers and soldiers who might hereafter die in this city. Doctor Miller of Louisville was the first here buried. Since, about twenty have been laid by his side. We can not tell how many of the wounded from this dreadful battle will be added."

It is interesting to note that the mentioned Dr. W. H. Miller died September 9, 1863. The famous train collision, with its resulting fatalities, was on Sunday, September 14th, 1863. Captain Calvert was buried October 3rd, 1863.