Lomax, Tennent, 1820-1862

Lomax was born in Abbeville, S. C. on 1820 Sept. 20, son of William and Eliza Tennent Lomax. Both died while he was still a child. He graduated from Randolph Macon College (Ga.), receiving the A.M. degree in 1841. He read law in Ala., and was admitted to the bar after which he engaged in both the practice of law, and in planting in Eufaula, Barbour Co., Ala.

He raised a company of troops at the outbreak of the Mexican War, returning to civilian life in 1848, when he moved to Columbus, Ga. There he was one of the proprietors, as well as editor, of the Columbus Times and Sentinel. He also was elected state printer by the legislature. He married Sophie Shorter in 1849 and after her death Carolina Shorter.

In 1857 he returned to Ala., and engaged in planting near Montgomery, Montgomery Co., Ala., as well as serving as captain of the Montgomery True Blues. He fought in the Civil War, rising from the rank of lieutenant-colonel to brigadier general. He died on 1862 June 1, at the battle of Seven Pines, when he was shot leading his cavalry regiment into battle.