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12th Mississippi Infantry
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Charles A. Barland - Private
Charles A. Barland was reported as having died from wounds received in the Beaver Dam Creek battle in 1862. I will appreciate any information relating to Charles and the disposition of his body.
Contact Name: Francis D. Huber Jr
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Date Added: 1/10/2010

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James Robert Bell - Major
Major J.R. Bell served in the 12 MS Inf from its origin and until he was wounded and taken prisoner in the Battle of Weldon Station during the Wilderness Campaign. His last position in the regiment was as Adjutant. He survived the wound and imprisonment and returned to Sardis, Panola Co., MS. In 1871 he left Sardis with his family (wife [Lucy Hudspeth] and two sons, Robert Lee Bell and James Longstreet Bell).

He settled in Hill Co.[Rio Vista] and continued having children (Francis Lawrence Bell, my grandfather)until western Oklahoma opened for settlement. He and those children too young to be on their own went with him to Cordell, OK where he died in 1921. Robert Lee Bell and Daniel Bell [the youngest boy] went to Idaho with a cattle drive. James Longstreet settled in an area south of Ft. worth where his progeny still live
Contact Name: Larry A. Bell
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Date Added: 3/23/2004

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William Fountain Brown - Captain
Enlisted March 30, 1861 at age 25 at Marion Station, Lauderdale County, Mississippi by G. W. Spooner into Captain Randall's Company, Mississippi Volunteers, 'in the service of the State of Mississippi.'. 12th Regiment Mississippi Infantry was organized in May, 1861 into Confederate service. William mustered in May 14, 1861 at Corinth, Mississippi. Appointed 3rd Lieutenant on May 14, 1861 by authority of President Davis. Commission expired May 18, 1861 but was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant same day.

Elected on April 26, 1862 as 1st Lieutenant. Promoted to Captain on July 1, 1862. Admitted to General Hospital No. 4, Richmond, Virginia on July 27, 1863 with Febris Intermittenas. Returned to duty on August 4, 1863.

Captured during the battle of Saylor;s Creek, Virginia on April 6, 1865 . Held as Prisoner of War briefly at Old Capitol Prison, Washington, D.C. on April 14, 1865. Transferred to Johnson Island north of Sandusky, Ohio on April 17, 1865. Took Oath of Alligence there on June 18, 1865 following Lee's surrender at Appomattox, Virginia.
Contact Name: Richard Blanton
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Date Added: 8/28/2010

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Simeon Joseph CrislerRank Unknown
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Contact Name: Robert Crisler
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Date Added: 1/10/2008

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M L Jones - Private
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Contact Name: Sharon Hill
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Date Added: 7/29/2006

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William H. Lilly - Major
Killed 1863 in train wreck crossing bridge over Chunky Creek near Hickory Station, Newton County, Mississippi.
Contact Name: Richard Blanton
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Date Added: 8/30/2010

Company A
Augustus A Bracey - Quarter Master
Enlisted as a Quartermaster Sergeant 30 April 1861 at the age of 19.
Surrendered on 9 April 1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA.
Buried at Little Rock National Cemetery.
Contact Name: Eric Stone
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Date Added: 7/22/2010

Company A
Josiah Garrett - Private
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Contact Name: Nancy Brister
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Date Added: 8/18/2004

Company B
Joseph C White - Musician
Member of the Natchez Fencibles
Contact Name: John R. White, Jr.
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Date Added: 1/17/2011

Company C
Bright Williams - Private
Member of Raymond Fencibles (Hinds County)
Contact Name: Jack Moss
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Date Added: 5/16/2012

Company D
Levi T Butler - Private
Levi is buried in Washington Confederate cemetery in Hagerstown Maryland. Levi was from Smith Co Tx. He was the son of Booker Butler. He also had relatives in Copiah Co. Ms where he enlisted in the 12th Ms Inf. He reported for duty in Corinth Ms.
Contact Name: Steve Pierce
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Date Added: 4/18/2012

Company D
Jesse Fox Clower - Private
Jesse was from Hinds County where he returned after the war to farm.
Contact Name: jd linder
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Date Added: 3/31/2009

Company D
Julius Jacob Engelhorn - Private
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Contact Name: Buddy Engelhorn
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Date Added: 8/3/2004

Company D
Daniel Farmer - Private
Enlisted as a Private on 12 May 1861 at the age of 20.
Shot in the left arm (flesh wound) on 31 May 1862 at Seven Pines, VA.
Died on 19 August 1862.
Contact Name: Eric Stone
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Date Added: 7/15/2010

Company D
William Penn Guynes - Private
He was my great,great grandfather.He was captured near Gettysburg and sent to Baltimore Maryland where he joined Co.G 1st Connecticut Cavalry.He served briefly at Baltimore and was transferred to the Independent Volunteers.He served the balance of the war in Minnesota fighting Indians.Discharged a union captain.
Contact Name: David Wingo
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Date Added: 3/9/2010

Company D
David Ellis Lane - Private
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Contact Name: Jimmy Saunders
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Date Added: 2/16/2010

Company D
David W Stevens - Private
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Contact Name: jerry
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Date Added: 7/10/2007

Company D
Daniel C Woods - Private
Daniel managed to make it through the war and walked from Appomatox to Mississippi.
Contact Name: Mike Curtis
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Date Added: 4/9/2011

Company E
John A. Grady - Private
John A. Grady was from Monroe County, Miss. He was 23 years old wwhen he enlisted at Corinth Miss, of May 28, 1861. The enlisting officer was Capt Rogers.John Grady was captured in Feb,1862 when the unit was surrendered at Ft Donelson. The muster roll shows he was sent to Camp Douglas, Ill as a prisoner of war and that he escaped on either July 3 or July 6, 1862. There is no further military record of him after that time except to note that he was absent and at home.
After the war he remained near Amory in Monroe County, Miss.
He married Madora Thompson and had five children. He is
buried in Monroe County.
Contact Name: Jerry Nelson
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Date Added: 10/20/2008

Company F
James T. Edwards - Private
Would like to make contact with researchers interested in the Edwards men who fought in the Civil War from Marshall County, MS. James T. Edwards was supposedly killed on July 3, 1863 but I don't know what battle.
Contact Name: Frank Edwards
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Date Added: 1/2/2010

Company F
Robert Joseph Walker Matthews - Private
1839-1923
Contact Name: George Hill
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Date Added: 6/11/2021

Company G
J.J Golmon Jr. - Private
Killed May 31,1862 at Seven Pines.
Contact Name: Valarie Golmon Davies
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Date Added: 6/8/2012

Company G
Dennis J Mulvihill - Private
Dennis was born in Ireland in 1846 prior to immigrating with his family to Natchez, MS. He ran away from home and enlisted in the CSA, boarding the same steamboat that ferried the Adams Light Infantry in April of 1861. Dennis Mulvihill was killed at the battle of Seven Pines on May 31, 1862. He was 15 years and 11 months old.

For copies of letters sent to his father and mother during this time please contact johnjbeddingfieldiv@gmail.com
Contact Name: John Beddingfield
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Date Added: 7/26/2023

Company G
Peter Paul - Sergeant
Peter Paul mustered into the 'Natchez Fencibles' (Company G, 12th Miss Inf) on 4-5-1861. He was discharged for disability. He later was mustered into English's Battery in Natchez in June 1862 as 1st Sergeant. He was wounded in the Battle of Port Hudson 6-28-1863.
Contact Name: Michael N. Pittman, MD
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Date Added: 2/18/2010

Company H
John C. Applewhite - Private
In a letter from Culpepper Co. Courthouse below Pvt. Applewhite's signature is the following:
V.H. 12 Army
Posey's Brigade Anderson's Division
A.P. Hill Corp
Army of Northern Virginia
Contact Name: Donald Kimbell
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Date Added: 6/9/2008

Company H
William Winston KingRank Unknown
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Contact Name: Larry Lyons
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Date Added: 2/22/2011

Company H
Eli Simmons - Private
Just researching my great, great grandfather, Eli Simmons, from Copiah County, Mississippi. My research has shown that he was initially in Company H of the 12th Mississippi Infantry Regiment, and was later a part of Company E of the 4th Mississippi Calvary Regiment under Nathan Bedford Forrest.

He ended the war being surrendered at Citronelle, AL by General Richard Taylor on May 5th, 1865. I believe he was present when NB Forrest gave his farewell address in Gainsville, AL on May 9th. He was paroled on May 12th in Gainsville, AL
Contact Name: Del Simmons
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Date Added: 1/9/2011

Company I
Benjamin MooreRank Unknown
Benjamin and Joseph were twins. Benjamin killed at Richmond, Joseph lived to old age.
Contact Name: Tom Moore
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Date Added: 9/21/2010

Company I
Joseph MooreRank Unknown
Joseph and Benjamin Moore were twins. Benjamin killed at Richmond. Joseph lived to old age.
Contact Name: Tom Moore
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Date Added: 9/21/2010

Company I
John Blackwood Stroud - Private
John was born in 1839 in North Carolina. The 1860 census finds him at 20 y/o at Lexington Holmes County, Mississippi. He enlisted for 12 months at Corinth on 9 May 1861 in Capt. Jno. A. Cason's Company. He has about a dozen cards in his archival file. 15 May 1862 he is hospitalized for 10 days suffering from Typhoid Fever. 15 June he reenlists for 12 months and is paid from 1 Sept 1861 to Feb 1862 $ 57.20 cents at a rate of $11 per month. The pay document stated he is entitled to furlough and transportation to his home in Durant, Homlers Co. Miss., a trip of 1000 miles. Oct 1862 his captured, exchanged and paroled at Warrenton, Va. He is suffering from Variola, a form of body sores caused by poor diet and unsanitary conditions. He dies 10 Dec 1862 in the General Hospital at Howard's Grove, Richmond Va.

His regiment arrived too late for the battle of 1st Manassas. Assigned to Rhode's Brigade as part of General D.H. Hill's Division during the Peninsular Campaign. The regiment listed 1,013 men, one of the largest regiments in the army. Battles: Williamsburg, Seven Pines, Cold Harbor, Fraiser's Farm, 2nd Manassas. Kelly's Ford. Maryland Campaign, His last fight was at Sharpsburg/ Antietam.

He was the stepson of my 1st cousin 4 x removed.
Contact Name: Phillip Thomas
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Date Added: 3/20/2024

Company I
Sidney Polk Stroud - Private
Sidney was born abt. 1845 in Orange County, North Carolina. The 1860 census finds him at 14 y/o in Dark Corner beat, Holmes County, Mississippi. On 20 March 1863 he is enlisted by Capt. Cason at Durant, thereby following his two brothers John & Paul into Company I. 15 Oct 1864 his is admitted to the hospital for treatment of Typhoid Fever, he is given a 40-day medical leave. On 4 April he is wounded and in the Wayside Hospital # 9 at Richmond. According to the battle time frame this could have been at the fight at Fort Gregg. He was engaged at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Bristo Station, Mine Run Campaign, Wilderness, Po River Bridge, North Anna, Cold Harbor, 18 June moved into Petersburg Defenses, Weldon Railroad, The Crater, Deep Bottom, Battle of Hatcher's Run, Fort Greg where on 2 April 1865 after a gallant defense the entire garrison was killed or captured including all officers. At surrender at Appomattox, those surrendered was only one Assistant - Surgeon and 53 enlisted men under the command of Sergeant William Brown of Co K. Fort Gregg because of the stout defense & hellish fight against odds of 10 to 1 has become to be known as the ALAMO OF THE SOUTH. As of this time I have not found any other data on Sidney. No grave or death date. It can be concluded that he died in that fight, He would have been about 19 y/o. He is but one of the 10's of thousands killed in a war that began and fueled by the greed and lust for political power of the north. Deo Vindice
Contact Name: Phillip Thomas
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Date Added: 3/21/2024

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