Category Archives: Mississippi Regiments

Andrew F. Anderson, Private, Company E, 41st Regiment Mississippi Volunteers

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Kraig McNutt

Private, Company E, 41st Regiment Mississippi Volunteers,  TC Ashcraft’s Company (Verona Rifles) Andrew had a twin brother John  who served in the same unit as Andrew at the same time.  He had 3 other brothers William, James, Carter who also … Continue reading →

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John Thomas Knight, 39th Mississippi Infantry, Co E

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Kraig McNutt

John Thomas Knight 2. Rank, unit served with, etc.  Mississippi 39th Infantry, Barry Guards, Co. E 3. Any personal info about the soldier that you’re aware of – John Thomas Knight was an orphan who was never sent to school, … Continue reading →

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Hayman Morris Bailey, Co F, 29th MS Infantry

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Kraig McNutt

My name is Terry Bailey. Two of my gggrandfathers served in Co. F of the 29th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. Hayman Morris Bailey was severly wounded at Resaca. Woodson Carroll Hallum survived the Battle of Franklin. By February of 1865 Hallum … Continue reading →

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Jefferson Kasey Murley, Company D, 32nd MS Infantry

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Kraig McNutt

I have reason to believe my Great Grandfather Jefferson Kasey Murley was at the battle of Franklin and later on at Murphreesboro. He was with Co. D of the 32nd Mississippi, and was present on the muster roll during that … Continue reading →

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Robert M. Kelley, Company H, 1st MS Infantry

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Kraig McNutt

My great grandfather was Robert M. Kelly (also spelled Kelley) enlisted 17 April 1862 in Corinth, MS by Capt. Prestidge; Company H Lafayette Farmers; discharged 26 April 1865; wounded 22 July 1863 in left hand; appears on register of 1st MS … Continue reading →

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Colonel John Weir, 5th Mississippi

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Kraig McNutt

Colonel John Weir, 5th mississippi infantry. Consolidated with 3d miss battalion. Commanded lowrey’s brigade in some battles (jonesboro). Wounded at shiloh and franklin. Survived the war. Buried in Weir, Mississippi. The Weir home has been preserved and we dedicated it some … Continue reading →

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C. W. McCain, 4th Mississippi Infantry

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Kraig McNutt

My greatgrandfather C.W. McCain 4th Miss. was wounded at Franklin but he remained on line . He also was at battle of nashville. His brother James captured battle of Nashville died at camp morton. C.W. escaped to Tupelo, Miss. for … Continue reading →

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Col. William Wallace Witherspoon, 36th Mississippi Infantry

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Kraig McNutt

Col. William Wallace Witherspoon, was my great, great, great, uncle and he was killed at the Battle of Franklin. (36th Mississippi). If anyone has any info about him or his involvement here, I would love to gather all the info … Continue reading →

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George E. Dorrill, Company E, 5th Mississippi Infantry

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Kraig McNutt

My Great-Grandfather, George E. Dorrill, was in Company E of the 5th Mississippi at Franklin, Tennessee. It was also in General Mark Perin Lowery’s Brigade. He was known as “the Fighting Preacher. After the war, he founded Blue Mountain College … Continue reading →

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Pvt Nathan Richardson Oakes, Company D, 32nd Mississippi Infantry

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Kraig McNutt

My great grandfather, Pvt. Nathan Richardson (“NR”) Oakes fought in the Battle of Franklin in Cleburne’s Division, Lowrey’s Brigade, 32nd Regiment, Co. D. In fact, he published a couple of short letters in the Confederate Veteran. One in the Vol. … Continue reading →

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