Photo: 7th MS Infantry battle flag
Age at Enlistment: 28
Length of Service: 1861-1863
State: Mississippi
Rank: Pvt
Unit: 7th MS Infantry Regiment
Service Record: Enlisted on 27 Sep 1861 with his brother Newton into Co. H; sick May 28 1862 on surg cert; RTD June 1862; sick absent on 20 Jul 1863 on surg cert; died at the Empire Hosp., Atlanta , GA on 13 Sep 1863 as cause of “disease”. Left $7.55 on him
Survived War: No
Cemetery / Burial: Burial location unknown, but likely near Atlanta, GA
Soldier Info: Born in Pike, MS in 1833; Died at Atlanta, GA in 1863
Relationship to Author: 2nd cousin 7x
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