First War Casualty

Lemuel Purnell Montgomery, who had been a student at Blount College, was the first war casualty among alumni. He died in the War of 1812 at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend in Alabama.

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  • Title First War Casualty
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  • Keywords First War Casualty
  • Website Name Volopedia
  • Publisher University of Tennessee Libraries
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  • Access Date January 13, 2026
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  • Date of Last Update October 7, 2018