Fort, John Porter, 1841-1917

"John Porter Fort (1841-1917)... graduated from Oglethorpe University and served in the Confederate Amy from 1861 to 1865. Enlisting as a private in the 9th Georgia Regiment (Baldwin Volunteers), he was promoted to 2nd lieutenant in the lst Georgia Regulars. He was admitted to the bar in Macon in 1866, but later gave up the practice of law to become a planter. On October 28, 1881, John Fort married Tallulah Hay Ellis of Atlanta with whom he had six children." -- "Tomlinson Fort papers, 1808-1882." Emory MARBL. http://marbl.library.emory.edu/findingaids/ (Retrieved April 24, 2009)

From the description of John Porter Fort Civil War reminiscences, 1861-1865. (University of Georgia). WorldCat record id: 319689961