38th Mississippi Infantry

Samuel S. Miller was killed on July 4, 1863, by accidental discharge of a musket during the surrender ceremonies at Vicksburg, MS.

William Allen Abel, my great-grandfather, Co A, 38th Mississippi Mounted Calvary (?), Holmes County Mississippi, was captured at Vicksburg and paroled to his farm in 1863.

My Great Grandfather

Isaac Marks is my gr. gr. gr. grandfather. Born July 18, 1831 in Prussia. Died January 7, 1909 in Lexington, Mississippi. He registered with the Holmes County Volunteers in the 38th Infantry, Co A. On July 4, 1865, Isaac was paroled in Vicksburg, Mississippi.

My 3rd cousin George Burford was born 1834 in Alabama.He served as a private with Co. B, 38th Regiment, Mississippi Volunteers. He was captured at Vicksburg and paroled.

Co B 38th Mississippi Infantry Rank - Induction: Private Rank - Discharge: Private Allegiance: Confederate

3rd Great Granduncle. Died from sun stroke in camp, Columbus, MS, 27 Jul 1862.

3rd Great Granduncle.

3rd Great Granduncle.

2nd Great Granduncle.

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My great great grandfather died in Columbus, Ms. after only 2 months of inlistment in June of '62. Medical related. Anyone have burial info? He was an overseer on a plantation in Wilkinson County according to 1860 census.

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Henry enlisted in 1862.He died from a wound received on May 22, 1863. He was with Hebert's Brigade at Vicksburg.

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Lewis enlisted at Holmesville,MS with his brothers-in-law Henry, James and Isham Thornhill. Lewis was married to their sister Mary Ann Thornhill.

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Enlisted as a 1st Sergeant on 25 March 1862 at the age of 27. Elected 3rd Lieutenant on 16 May 1862. Captured at Vicksburg, MS on 4 July 1863. Paroled on 8 July 1863 after taking the Oath of Allegiance.

Name: Irvin A. Blackburn Side: Confederate Regiment Name: 38th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry Company: I Rank In: Sergeant Rank Out: Private

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J.J. Bullock is my great, great grandfather. He served with the 38th MS. for 3 years. Servived the war, and has been intered at Beauvoir, in Biloxi MS.

Enlisted as a Private on 26 April 1862 at the age of 30. Promoted to 3rd Corporal. Wounded at Harrisburg, MS in July 1864.

Iuka, Corinth 2, POW @ Vick, Harrisburg...

great-grandfather J N Holmes... Iuka, Corinth 2, POW @ Vick, wounded @ Harrisburg, MS

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James B. Sartin was born 24 March 1832 in Pike County, Mississippi, son of John and Margaret (Barnes) Sartin. He married Mary Jane Smith in Pike County on 15 June 1856. They were the parents of two children: Susan Ida Jane and Leander Pink Sartin. James enlisted 26 April 1862 at Holmesville, Mississippi along with his brother, Robert David Sartin and brother-in-law, Jacob Monroe Smith. He died 28 June 1862 and is buried in the Sartinville Cemetery in Walthall County, Mississippi. Note: Mary Jane Smith was a sister to Jacob Monroe Smith in the 38th and also to Robert David Sartin's wife, Selena Ann.

John Wesley Sartin was born 29 July 1843 in Pike County, Mississippi, the son of Major and Matilda (May) Sartin. He married Morgana Payne on 10 April 1867 in Pike County and they were the parents of two sons: Lucius Whitman and James Lewis Sartin. He enlisted in the 38th on April 26, 1862 at Holmsville, Mississippi. He was listed, along with his brother-in-law, Jacob Monroe Smith, as AWOL after Vicksburg fell but was later paroled. John died on 28 February 1872 and is buried in the Sartinville Cemetery in Walthall County, Mississippi.

Robert David Sartin, Sr. was born 6 Oct 1835 in Pike County, Mississippi, son of John and Margaret (Barnes) Sartin. He married Selena Ann Smith on 15 Feb 1859 in Pike Co. and they were the parents of two sons - Robert David Jr. and John Jacob Sartin. He enlisted on 26 April 1862 at Holmesville, Mississippi and, according to several 38th Mississippi researchers, died 24 June 1862... but family history states he died in April of 1863. The location of his grave is unknown at this time. His wife and both sons are buried in the Elliot Cemetery in Walthall, County, Mississippi. Note: Selena Ann Smith was the sister of Jacob Monroe Smith, also in the 38th.

Discharged May 22, 1865. Died 3/6/1904. Buried in Pike County, MS.

Jacob Monroe 'Jake' Smith was born 5 April 1836 in Marion County, Mississippi, son of Jacob Smith, Jr. and Susan (Smith) Smith. He married Madeline Matilda Sartin (daughter of Major & Matilda (May) Sartin) on 15 June 1856 in Pike County, Mississippi. They were the parents of George Monroe, John Whitman, William Obed, Mary Jane Josephine, Leander Lee, James Madison, Nora Louise, and Thomas Nalty Smith. Jake enlisted on 26 April 1862 at Holmesville, Mississippi and was listed as AWOL after the Siege of Vicksburg but according to family history, Jake and his brother-in-law, John Wesley Sartin, were separated from their unit when Vicksburg fell but were both later reunited. Jake was took part in the Tupelo Campaign in July of 1864. Jacob died 15 January 1910 in Pike County, Mississippi and was buried in the Sartinville Cemetery, Walthall County, Mississippi.

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