Pleasant Crump
Pleasant Crump | |
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| Born | December 23, 1847 |
| Died | December 31, 1951 (aged 104) Lincoln, Alabama, U.S. |
| Buried | Hall Cemetery, Lincoln, Alabama, U.S. |
| Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
| Branch | Confederate States Army |
| Service years | 1864–1865 |
| Rank | Private (substantive) Colonel (honorary) |
| Unit | 10th Alabama Infantry Regiment |
| Conflicts | American Civil War |
| Awards | Colonel (Sons of Confederate Generals) |
Pleasant Riggs Crump (December 23, 1847 – December 31, 1951) was an American soldier who was the last verifiable veteran who fought for the Confederacy during the American Civil War. Although he was survived by several other claimants in the 1950s, such as William Lundy, John B. Salling and Walter Williams, historical research has subsequently debunked these claims. Crump officially remains the last surviving veteran of the Confederate States Army.