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3rd Mississippi Infantry

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Company Unknown

Rank unknown

1864
Contributor henry fleckDate added 12/6/2011

Company A

Private

born 11-24-1831, died 11-15-1913 Enlisted 11-20-1861, discharged 06-12-1865, buried in the Byrd Family Cem., George Cty. Ms.
Contributor James TrussellDate added 8/5/2010

Company A

Private

born 02-04-1844, died 09-16-1905, enlisted 08-18-1862, discharged 04-26-1865, buried Salem Cem, Avent, Ms.
Contributor James TrussellDate added 8/5/2010

Company A

Private

born 02-15-1841, died 12-26-1912, enlisted 03-08-1863, discharged 04-26-1865, buried in Byrd-Cowart Cemetery, George Cty., Ms.
Contributor James TrussellDate added 8/5/2010

Company A

2nd Lieutenant

this is my Great Great Grandfather
Contributor Cassandra WoodDate added 2/16/2018

Company A

Private

Matthew has four cards in his file. He enlisted at Enterprise Miss, on 29 Sept. 1863 for the war. Enlisted by Lieut. Thompson into New Co A 3rd Mississippi Infantry. He was captured and sent to Canton, Stark County Ohio where he died as a POW on 4 Feb. 1864. His grave has not been located. He left a wife and three small children. He was the husband of Mary Emaline Byrd 1834-1924 of Jackson, Rankin Mississippi
Contributor Phillip ThomasDate added 4/4/2015

Company A

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Keith DavisDate added 4/25/2013

Company A

Private

born 1835, death date unknown, enlisted 09-18-1861, buried in the Byrd Cem. George Cty., Ms.
Contributor James TrussellDate added 8/5/2010

Company A

Private

Usant was 27 years old when he enlisted 29 Aug 1862 at Ocean Springs Mississippi, in Co A [new] 3rd Regiment Mississippi Infantry. Unit known as 'Live Oak Rifles' and was raised in Jackson Co. Miss. He was engaged in the battle of Vicksburg. He survived the war and is buried in Antioch Cem., Vancleve County Miss. Distantly related by marriage.
Contributor Phillip ThomasDate added 3/14/2019

Company A

1st Corporal

born 05-08-1842, died 03-01-1925, enlisted 09-18-1861, discharged 04-26-1865 buried Finch Cemetery located on J.T. Finch Farm, George Cty., Ms.
Contributor James TrussellDate added 8/5/2010

Company B

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Christopher H. EzelleDate added 6/16/2013

Company C

Corporal

Buried in Antioch Baptist Church Ceme. in Kemper Cty, MS.
Contributor Jay LindseyDate added 6/2/2008

Company C

Private

Henry Clay Goodman was my great-great grandfather. He enlisted in May of 1861 out of Vicksburg, MS. He was wounded at the Battle of Shiloh and partially paralyzed. He was captured as a POW by Union troops at Perryville, KY in Oct 1862, and shipped to Cairo, IL by steamboat in Nov 1862. He was discharged under age in Mar 1863, and later reenlisted in 1864 as part of Semple's Battery out of Montgomery, AL. He died in June 1910.
Contributor Sean GoodmanDate added 10/29/2013

Company C

Lt. Colonel

w. h. morgan was my great- great grandfather. was lt. col. of the sunflower dispersers of sunflower county miss. survived the war and raised a family either in miss. or al. anyone with any knowledge of this unit or person would be appreciated if shared. do not have e-mail. 9640 cleborne rd. chunchula, al 36521
Contributor david m. easterlingDate added 3/13/2010

Company D

Private

Dismounted and Transferred to infantry (3rd MS Inf) on August 12, 1864 in the vicinity of the Atlanta Campaign. He previous unit was Co A, (Steede's Company) 9th MS Cavalry. Buried at Mutual Rights Cemetery Avera, Green County, MS.
Contributor Clark AveraDate added 3/4/2026

Company D

Private

I am looking for any info on A P Chesney or his parents.
Contributor Stephanie ChesneyDate added 8/31/2007

Company D

Corporal

Died at Camp Douglas, Illinois (POW)
Contributor Gary AyresDate added 8/11/2007

Company D

Private

Oliver Perry Drew is my great-great grandfather. He and his brother William were with the Chunkey Heroes that became 'D' Co., 3rd Miss. Infantry. William was killed at Franklin, Tenn. and Oliver Perry was captured at Nashville in December of 1864.He was taken to Chicago as a prisoner of war where he was incarcerated untill the end of the war.
Contributor William D. DrewDate added 10/3/2005

Company D

Private

William was Oliver Perry Drew's brother. He was killed at Franklin, Tenn.
Contributor Wm. D. DrewDate added 10/7/2009

Company D

2nd Lieutenant

Aaron was single and 24 years old. He enlisted in [old] Co B Capt W.B. Johnson's Co [Chunky Heroes] 3rd Miss. Vol's, on 5 Sept. 1861 in Newton Co. Miss. Mustered in at Pass Christian, Miss. He was elected to 2nd Lieut. on 1 May 1862. He died in battle in Va. The exact date of death is unknown. He was last paid on 20 July 1863. His father made application for his effects.
Contributor Phillip ThomasDate added 8/20/2015

Company D

2nd Lieutenant

John enlisted as a Pvt. in Capt W.B. Johnson's Co. 3rd Regt. Miss. Vol's. [Chunky Heroes]on 5 Nov 1861 in Newton Co. Miss. In Aug. he was promoted to 3rd Sergt. and elected to 2nd Lieutenant on 15 Feb. 1863. He was with Featherstone's Brigade,Loring's Division, Stewart's Corp's, Army of Tennessee. John was killed in action while leading his troops in the battle of Peach Tree Creek in Georgia.
Contributor Phillip ThomasDate added 8/21/2015

Company D

Rank unknown

Captured at Luka in '62. Paroled. Joined an Alabama unit and fought the yankees again. Must have been hard core!
Contributor Robt. EvansDate added 7/17/2007

Company D

1st Lieutenant

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Chris Robinson Date added 8/22/2015

Company E

3rd Lieutenant

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Keith DavisDate added 4/25/2013

Company E

Private

My great grand dad was in this reg and i would like any info on the battles that he fought in thanks he made it through the war and died in the 1920s
Contributor Sean TiblierDate added 12/21/2010

Company F

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Bob ConnerHomepage http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/24485855/familyDate added 12/18/2011

Company F

Private

Killed in The Battle of Franklin
Contributor Chuck TreeceDate added 9/13/2007

Company F

Corporal

He is my great, great grandfather. My great grandfather William Floyd Gibbs' wife, Susan Jane Johnson's father. He was called Billy. He is buried in Alligator Cemetery in Henderson County, Texas near New York, Texas. He was born in Tennessee.
Contributor Tom GibbsDate added 1/13/2011

Company F

Private

3rd BN, 45th Regt, Co. 'F', also known as 33rd Inf. Under Maj. Hardcastle.Captured at Triune the day before Battle of Stones River.
Contributor Joe MercerDate added 6/12/2005

Company F

Blacksmith

'Tony' was put on special duty as a Blacksmith & was in many units. Ended up in 7th Miss. Cav. Co. 'B'.
Contributor Joe MercerDate added 6/12/2005

Company G

Private

Babe was my great great grandfather. He served through out the entire war and was shot serveral times.
Contributor John BennettDate added 5/28/2012

Company G

Private

2nd Great Grandfather. Nicknamed "Dead Horse", for hiding inside a dead horse avoiding Yankee troops who were rounding up wounded and stragglers to be shipped to POW Camp.
Contributor Charles HandDate added 12/3/2022

Company G

2nd Corporal

born 09-06-1840, died 1933, enlisted 1860, discharged 04-26-1865, buried in the Ball Family Cem., George Cty., Ms.
Contributor James TrussellDate added 8/5/2010

Company H

Private

born 12-15-1828, died 09-??-1896, he died in a C.S.A. Hospital at unknown location
Contributor James TrussellDate added 8/5/2010

Company H

Private

born 09-14-1818, died 03-07-1898, was in the Green & Perry Squad, 'State Troops' enlisted 03-08-1862, discharged 04-26-1865, buried in the Dickerson cemetery, Vernal, Ms.
Contributor James TrussellDate added 8/5/2010

Company H

Private

born 03-06-1846, died 09-18-1896, enlisted 08-20-1863, discharged 03-15-1865, buried in the McLeod Family Cem. George Cty., Ms.
Contributor James TrussellDate added 8/5/2010

Company H

Private

I have headstone and pension applications which state that Peter was in this unit. However, the only service records I could obtain was for an 'N.J. Smith' who died in a hospital on July 24, 1864, in Macon of wounds sustained July 20th during the Battle of Peachtree Creek, so this is not my relative since he survived the war. I've seen the muster rolls for this unit, and there is nobody else listed that could be him. I have another headstone application that says that Peter was a member of the 4th MS cavalry. According to information on both applications, it has to be the same man. I have obtained service records from the cavalry unit, but I'm not sure if this is the right man because, according to a list of headstone registrations, there is another man of the same name in the same unit, but he's from Simpson County. So the service records may be his. Nimrod 'Peter' Smith, Sr. is buried in Steep Hollow cemetery, located in Pearl River County, Mississippi. His headstone just says 'Confederate States Army'. No specific unit is listed.
Contributor Shelby HarrielDate added 10/1/2007

Company H

Private

married to martha jane rouse lived in hancock, now pearl river co ms, bro in law hezekiah rouse was in the same company dalgreen guards
Contributor carl fordDate added 11/10/2008

Company I

Sergeant

I have not finished researching this record, but I will add more information as it is located. George Milton Dunlap died 30 January 1903 and is buried at Dunlap Cemetery in Union County, MS.
Contributor L. StouttDate added 5/27/2009

Company I

Rank unknown

Leander Dunlap was captured at Fort Donelson, TN and sent to Camp Douglas, Ill. He died 29 March 1863 and is buried in a Confederate mound at Oak Wood Cemetery in Chicago, Ill.
Contributor L. StouttDate added 5/27/2009

Company I

Private

Mathew L. Dunlap was captured 16 July 1862 at Fort Donelson, TN. He was sent to Camp Douglas, Ill and later sent to Cairo, Ill for exchange. His exact death date and buriel location are not known at this time.
Contributor L. StouttDate added 5/27/2009

Company I

Private

Samuel Dunlap was captured 16 July 1862 at Fort Donelson, TN, and then taken to Camp Douglas, Ill. He died 7 April 1863, he is presumed to be buried in a Confederate mound in Oak Wood Cemetery, Chicago, Ill.
Contributor L. StouttDate added 5/27/2009

Company I

Private

William Riley Dunlap enlisted in the 3rd MS Infantry(later changed to 23rd MS). This regiment was raised in Pontotoc Co. and named 'Plentitude Invincibles. William Riley was captured on 16 July, 1862 at Fort Donelson, TN and sent to Camp Douglas, Ill. He was later sent to Cairo, Ill for exchange. He was awarded the Southern Cross of Honor from Marshall Co. He died 28 August 1920 and is buried at Dunlap Cemetery in Union County, MS.
Contributor L.StouttDate added 5/27/2009

Company I

Sergeant

Survived the war, most notably the 2d Battle of Franklin. Died 1906
Contributor david sconyersDate added 10/27/2009

Company K

Private

David H. GRACE enlisted Aug. 15, 1861 at Hazlehurst, Copiah Co., MS for a period of 1 year. He was captured on or about June 19, 1864 at Marietta, GA. June 24, 1864 he is on a roll of prisoners of war in Nashville, TN. June 25, 1864 in Louisville, KY. June 30, 1864 he was transferred to Camp Morton, Indianapolis, IN. He died at Camp Morton on July 8, 1864 from Inflamation of the Bowels and is buried in the Confederate Section, Green Lawn Cemetery, Indianapolis, IN. It is believed he is the same David GRACE, occupation miller, b. ca 1793 NC, m. Aug 24, 1816 Caldwell Co., KY to Jane FOWLER, lived Caldwell Co., KY; Stewart Co., TN; Trigg Co., KY; Copiah Co., Chickasaw Co., & Calhoun Co., MS.
Contributor W. M. ReedDate added 7/27/2009

Company K

Rank unknown

Served under Capt. T. A. Milton
Contributor Laura MittlerDate added 8/30/2011

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