According to his service record, in September and October 1863, he was absent on detached service per order of General Dodge by instructions of the Secretary of War. Also, in October 1863, he was shown to be recruiting in Alabama by direction of Col. Spencer. In January 1864, he was detached from Company F to Company A by order of Lt. Col. O.J. Dodds. On February 4, 1864, he was appointed Captain of Company A, 1st Alabama Cavalry US Volunteers by authority of the Secretary of War by order of Brig. General G. M. Dodge.
In January and February 1865 he was commanding the 2nd Battalion. In April 1865, he was on special duty in the Regiment. In October 2, 1865, he made affidavit that he had rendered all requisite returns relating to public property for which he has been accountable as required by army regulations. He mustered out of service on October 20, 1865 in Huntsville, Alabama.
In a letter written by Major Sanford Tramel from Faison's Depot in North Carolina, dated March 28, 1863, he stated that after he was captured by the enemy and held prisoner, Captain J. J. Hinds took command of the regiment and retained it until he returned. He stated that Capt. Hinds handled the command in a gallant manner during the remainder of the severe and terrible fight.
From 1868-1872, Jerome J. Hinds served as State Representative from Marion County, Alabama. He later settled in Decatur, Alabama and became quite wealthy.
Jerome J. Hinds died April 2, 1912 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His remains were brought back to Decatur, Alabama where he is buried in the Decatur City Cemetery beside two other Hinds graves. One is Adolphus L. Hinds, born February 28, 1848 and died June 10, 1864 while serving in the Union Army. The other grave is Albert M. Hinds born September 16, 1850 and died December 1, 1860.
Researched by: Glenda McWhirter Todd