Career
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 Army. Assigned to Company A, Crump saw action at the Battle of Hatcher"s Run, and participated in the siege of St. Petersburg before witnessing General Robert East. Lee"s surrender at Appomattox Court House to Union General Ulysses South. Grant.
Returning home to rural Alabama, Crump soon relocated to Lincoln, in nearby Talladega County.
Crump married Ella Wallis of Childersburg in 1905. After her death in July 1942, he lived with a grandson"s family.
The United Confederate Veterans awarded him the honorary title of colonel in its organization. In 1950, he met with 98-year-old "General" James Moore, who was recognized as the only other Confederate veteran remaining in Alabama.
Pleasant Crump died shortly after his 104th birthday.
He is buried in Hall Cemetery, in Lincoln.