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James was born in Anson County North Carolina abt 1820. He moved to Mount Crogan, Chesterfield Co. SC and finally to Carroll Co. Miss. He enlisted there on 25 Feb 1862 at Black Hawk at age 40 and was elected to 2nd Lieut. He enlisted for 3 years. He was dogged by poor health and resigned his commission and was discharged by surgeons certificate on 13 Mar 1863. He was the husband of my 3rd cousin 4 x removed Sarah Jane Burch. He remarried after her death in 1850. He die 31 May 1890 in Carrolle Co. Miss and is buried at the Streater Cemetery, Black Hawk Township. May his soul rest in peace.

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Born 09 October 1844 in Oxford, Lafayette Co, Mississippi. Died 30 Sep 1921 in Dawson, Navarro Co, Texas. Buried at Dawson Cem. Moved to Texas after the War for Southern Independence with wife, Elizabeth Newby and one daughter. Eight more children were born in Texas.

J.W. Henderson was a farmer who volunteered with neighbors and citizens from Panola County, Mississippi to defend their homelands. He served as a private from 1862 through May of 1864 when he died from camp disease. He fought at the Battle of Perryville, KY

Born Perry County, Alabama in 1831, moved to Mississippi with his parents about October 1840. He married in 1851-1852 at Lodi, Mississippi, Susannah Loggins, born Mississippi in 1834, a daughter of Henry Loggins, (born Tennessee November 1808, living in 1880), and Elizabeth Darden, (born Wilkes County, Georgia in 1811, moved to Alabama with her parents before 1820 and was married in Tuscaloosa County, moved to Mississippi and resided in Montgomery County, where she died in 1873).
Thomas and his wife resided in Choctaw County, Mississippi in 1860. He enlisted 22 March 1862 at Lodi, Miss. and was appointed Captain, Company C, 30th Mississippi Infantry, C.S.A.; December 1862, absent sick; on a list of prisoners captured at Stones River, no date shown; a roll dated February 1863 shows, 'Died 13 January 1863 Murfreesboro.'
Family notes say he died of pneumonia.
One Civil War source says 'killed in action.' His burial site is unknown.

William was about 20 years old when on 10 April 1862 he enlisted at Grenada, Mississippi in Co C. 30th Regiment Miss. Infantry. His unit was in the hard fighting in Tenn. He was captured near Chattasnooga and held prisoner. He was exchanged on 23 Jan. 1863. He appears on a roll of patients at ATMAY Hospital, Augusta, Georgia on 17 Oct. 1864. He is again, a POW when the war ends and is released on 26 April 1865. He died in Winston County, Mississippi on 1 April 1919. Deo Vindice

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Robert Anthony 'Bob' Williams born 23 May 1838 Greene Co, AL or NC died 03 November 1916 Kilmichael, Montgomery Co, MS buried Friendship Cem, Kilmichael, Montgomery Co, MS. Son of Paul Williams & Sarah Wilson. Married 1867 to Eliza Frances 'Fannie' Curtis (27 December 1842 Anson Co, NC - 18 October 1887 Kilmichael, Montgomery Co, MS). Enlisted: Mar 11, 1862 Discharged: Apr 26, 1865

James W. Brister, one of the 'Dixie Heroes' of Attala County was born 7 Dec. 1842. He survived the war and died in 1898 in Texas. He is my great,great,great grandfather's nephew.

Captured at Lookout Mt in November 1863 sent to prison at Rock Island Il for the remainder of the war

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William was born 3 July 1847 in Miss. another source gives date of birth as 1844. He lived in the unincorporated community of Thomastown, Leake County Miss. which is 11.9 miles NW of Carthage, Miss. He enlisted at Grenada 25 March 1862. Enlisting in Capt. William V Davis' Co. assigned to Walthall's Brigade. He is severely wounded by gunshot to the leg at the battle of Murfreesboro aka Stones River on 31 Dec 1862. The wound takes a long-time healing. After returning to his Battalion, he is again slightly injured in the fighting around Dalton, Georgia. He died 23 Aug 1926 in Thomastown, Leake Co. Miss. He was my 1st Cousin 4 x removed.

James Russell Lowery was in the 'Dixie Heroes' from Attala, MS.

John I.'s term of service in the CSA army was of short duration and was marred by failing health virtually from the date of his enlistment. Declining health, in fact, forced him to resign his commission after only six months of service. He was hospitalized throughout the summer and into the early fall. On September 20, 1862, he formally tendered the resignation of his commission, giving as his reason the fact that declining health made it impossible for him to any longer render useful service to the Confederate cause.

My great, great Grandfather

This is my 2nd cousin, 3rd removed.

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Birth: 17 Mar 1830 Attala County, Ms

Death: 29 Dec 1919 Attala County, Ms

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Robert is a missing relative for us. It seems he enlisted in Carroll County MS. The Merrill genealogy lists him simply as 'killed in the civil war'. Our family historical stories are that he 'was last seen sitting down propped against a tree, mortally wounded, at Vicksburg', never to be seen again. In researching ancestry.com on a free trail basis, Robert may have been captured during Murfreesboro, transferred between more than one POW camp, was involved in a prisoner exchange.......how he may have ended up at Vicksburg. The genealogical trail ran cold, though, trying to follow a prison record. In December 1863, the 30th MS consolidated with the 29th and 34th.

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I've been doing a lot of research on the 30th. Would be glad to compare notes with anyone with a like interest.

Drayton has 8 cards in his file. He was 27 years old when he joined on 3 April 1862 at Grenada, Mississippi. Apparently never in good health, he was sick thru 1864 hospitalized by surgeons order at Shelbyville, Tennessee. I have no death date or burial site for him. He was married to my 2nd cousin 4x removed Mary Ely.

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Henry was born 1827 in Carroll County, Miss. He enlisted 27 Feb 1862 at Carrollton in Capt. J Irving Scales' Co. Vols. and mustered at Grenada. He has 25 items in his archival file. He was severely wounded by gunshot on 31 Dec 1862 in the head, legs and feet in his first fight at Murfreesboro, Tenn. and left on the field. Captured and moved to Louisville, Ky. and to City Point on 27 April 1863. Exchanged and after considerable time in the CSA hospital was sent home. His injuries were such that he did not return to active duty. He was serving in Bradley's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. He is the father-in-law of my 3rd cousin 5 x removed. May God Save the Southland.

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John enlisted for duty at the age of 16, on 27 Feb 1862, in Carrollton, MS. He fought in the battle of Perryville, and the 2nd battle of Murfreesboro. He was discharged 21 Jan 1863 for being a minor. After his 18th birthday, he enlisted in the 5th Mississippi Cavalry (7 Aug 1863). He fought in the skirmish at Wyatt, MS, battle of Collierville, was wounded 4 Dec 1863, I believe at Wolf River bridge. He died 7 Feb, 1902 and he is buried in Allphin Cemetery, Madison Co., Texas.

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William was born in North Carolina In 1822. He was about 41 years old when he enlisted in Co K 30th Mississippi Infantry. Enlisting at Greneda, Miss. on 12 Sept. 1863. Enlisted by Lt.Col Pattnick for three years. He has five cards in his archival file. On 27 Oct. 1863 he is sent by the unit surgeon to the Quintard Hospital at Griffin, Georgia. He is honorably discharged and paid up to date on 11 March 1864 by S.O. #36, A.G.O. 64, Para 8. on the grounds of Equity, Justice & Necessity.

Enlisted 25-Feb-1862. 6-June-1863 promoted to Major. 18-June-1863 promoted to Lt. Col. Wounded and POW Dec-1864 Franklin, TN. Held at Ft. Delaware.