John Echols

John Echols
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Augusta and Staunton City
In office
December 5, 1877 – December 7, 1881
Preceded byAlexander H. H. Stuart
Succeeded byJames H. Skinner
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Monroe County
In office
January 12, 1852 – December 5, 1853
Preceded byChristopher J. Beirne
Succeeded byJ. Tiffany
Personal details
Born(1823-03-20)March 20, 1823
Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S.
DiedMay 24, 1896(1896-05-24) (aged 73)
Staunton, Virginia, U.S.
Resting placeThornrose Cemetery, Staunton, Virginia
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)
Mary Jane Caperton
(m. 1844)

Mary Helen Cochran Reid
Children6, including Edward
EducationVirginia Military Institute
Washington College
Harvard University
Military service
Allegiance Confederate States
Branch/serviceConfederate States Army
Years of service1861–1865
RankBrigadier general
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

John Echols (March 20, 1823 – May 24, 1896) was a general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.