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Re: Confederate Civil War Veteran from Holly Springs MS.-- last name Spillers

kayrisher — 2009-10-29 02:11:51Z

We may be researching the same family--
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1850 United States Federal Census
about Carery Spillers
Name: Carery Spillers
Age: 48
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1802
Birth Place: South Carolina
Gender: Male
Home in 1850(City,County,State): Southern Division, Marshall, Mississippi
Family Number: 692
Household Members: Name Age
Carery Spillers 48 1802 SC
Sarah Spillers 47
John Spillers 23
Newton P Spillers 20 abt 1830 in Ga or Ala
Frances Spillers 17 **may have marr York in Texas
Warren Spillers 15
Wiley Spillers 13 *** Wiley C Spillers fam nr Holly Springs
George Spillers 11
Andrew Spillers 10
Eliza Spillers 8 = Ann Elizabeth 1880 says abt 1844
Jonathan Spillers 6
Martha J Spillers 3 maybe another dau Mary?
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AHGP Mississippi Civil War

ahgpmscivilwar — 2009-10-12 19:40:20Z

AHGP Mississippi Civil War website
http://mscivilwarahgp.angelfire.com/

Re: MS 33rd, Co. F, Leake Rebels Presley Groves

pauldraughnsullivan — 2009-09-18 21:46:21Z

GLenda, I have accumulated a good bit on info on Pressley Groves of Leake County, please contact me, my info is that he lost an arm at Shiloh.

1st Missouri Cavalry Bridge, 1st Cavalry Division, Trans-Mississippi Department

usmc1387 — 2009-08-14 17:55:28Z

I would be interested in any information concerning the Trans-Mississippi Department. My great-grandfather Agrippa S. Godwin was attached to this unit when it surrendered at Shreveport, La. in late Septemeber or early October 1864. He was listed as a prisoner in Company D. 1st Missouri, 1st Cavalry Division Trans-Mississippi Department was originally the 13th Missouri Cavalry CSA under the command of Col Robert C. Wood. Any information on Sgt Godwin or the Tran-Mississippi Department would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Civil War Mississippi Marine Brigade (1st MMB)

RICHBARB — 2009-07-13 16:19:25Z

This is one of the best research sites I have found so far:
http://www.brownwaternavy.org/mmb/mmb.htm

My grandfather Andrew J. Pettit served aboard the ram vessel, John Raine.

Hope the above site helps.

Re: Civil War Mississippi Marine Brigade (1st MMB)

dmitc874 — 2009-06-14 19:41:13Z

This was a unit formed by the War Dep. under Secretary Stanton's control. the officers commissions were all signed by A. Lincoln. Alfred Ellet was made a Bri. General, and was the over all commander of this unit. They had a 10 company Inf. regiment, 4 companies of cav. and a artiller battery made up of 6 guns, originaly mountian howiters. This was a companiion unit,connencted with the Mississippi Ram Fleet.

Re: Civil War Mississippi Marine Brigade (1st MMB)

dmitc874 — 2009-06-14 19:32:15Z

I have found no pilots to be actually Ram Fleet members. Theye were hired locally for their expertise of a particular portion of the river. These people of hard to find and they were hard to keep and were often hired away for higher wages.

Re: Perkins Regiment

teresamwhite1 — 2009-06-01 00:55:01Z

Jim,

Thank you so much! This has been great! Can you tell me where you found the muster list?

Thanks,
Teresa

Re: Perkins Regiment

jtaylor50110 — 2009-05-31 18:35:04Z

Company I (raised in Lowndes County), 1st Mississippi Cavalry Reserves (Deni's) was known as Perkin's Company.

Company D (raised in Leake, Noxubee, and Winston Counties) Perrin's Eleventh Cavalry Battalion was also known as Perkin's Company.

One Robert Gary served in Company I of the 1st Mississippi Cavalry Reserves.

I would surmise that his headstone should have read Perkin's Company instead of Perkin's Regt.

Regards,
Jim Taylor
jdtaylor49@gmail.com

Perkins Regiment

teresamwhite1 — 2009-05-31 16:36:57Z

My gggrandfather, Robert E. Gary, is buried on the family farm in Yazoo, MS. His headstone gives his Civil War unit as "Perkins Regiment, CSA". I've searched all over to find this unit, but have only turned up results for Missouri. There is some evidence of a Perkins Regt in MS, but cannot confirm that this is the same unit. Can anyone tell me what kind of unit it was (infantry, cav, etc), or where it fell under the Civil War order of battle (what unit was "above" it)? This has been a family mystery for over 50 years! There is a 45 year old bottle of brandy riding on this one!

Re: Wiseman Bridges Pannell & 45th Miss Infantry

jtaylor50110 — 2009-05-30 15:36:02Z

Mr. Pannell was enrolled 10 Dec 1861 and enlisted 14 Dec 1861. He was captured at Murfreesboro 1 Jan 1863 but is shown as "present" on the rolls for May-Oct. and was dropped from the roll on 1 Dec 1863 for desertion. Mr. Pannell was captured 16 Feb 1864 at Pontotoc, MS and received at Camp Douglas on 7 March. He enlisted in the 5th US Volunteers. "Claims to have been loyal, was conscripted in the Rebel army and deserted to avail himself of amnesty proclamation".
Regards,
Jim Taylor
jdtaylor49@gmail.com

Wiseman Bridges Pannell & 45th Miss Infantry

cooter_kidd2000 — 2009-05-28 02:27:24Z

Hello, I've been doing research on my ancestor Wiseman Bridges Pannell who was in Company G 3rd Battalion Miss Infantry. It was also called 45th Miss Infantry. I've found a document on acestry saying he was a prisoner of war and was captured Feb. 16, 1864. I was wondering if any body has any information about what battle the 45th was fighting at this time or any other information on Wiseman Pannell

Hewitt Family of Mississippi

annie1941 — 2009-04-18 06:19:47Z

I am looking for any information on a Lucinda Hewitt who was born in 1818 in Amite,Mississippi.In 1832 Lucinda Hewitt married Kindric Hood in Yazoo,Mississippi
Lucinda was the daughter of Jonathan Hewitt and Polly Gordon,they were married April 27,1811.
All information will be appreciated.
Ann Hood

Re: Tennessee>Fort Pillow>1864>Confederates Killed

nlcole1 — 2009-01-15 14:30:51Z

Thank you again. Good luck in your search. You are very lucky to have even a part of a letter. Happy hunting!!
Nancy

Re: MS 22nd. Infantry, Co. K "Pegues Defenders"

suemoore6436 — 2009-01-15 00:38:54Z

I'm sorry I don't have any more info than that posted by Johnny Reb. I think many of these men lived very close to each other and/or were related in some way. My ancestor died as a POW in NJ. He left a wife and four boys one of which was the line of my husband. He had been released just as the war had ended but was too sick to come home. We are very proud of him, obviously, even though it may not be politically correst to be so.

Re: Tennessee>Fort Pillow>1864>Confederates Killed

Winnie_Yandell — 2009-01-14 22:24:03Z

Thanks for your kind reply. I feel frustrated at times as I have searched for the grave of my G-gf; having a piece of an old letter from Maury Co. TN, the writer was a lady who was on the 1860 census there; she wrote the widow (my Ggm) in MS and the last page described his burial, "near Columbia, TN"; his widow said in a deposition for his back-pay, that he died on or about May 6th, 1862; he was in Battle of Shiloh; but all experts tell me if he had been wounded and then died, he would've been sent south, not north of Corinth, etc. So, I've never located his grave and no one to explain the letter. I wish you good success in your search; we just have to keep looking.

Re: Tennessee>Fort Pillow>1864>Confederates Killed

nlcole1 — 2009-01-14 22:12:26Z

Thank you. The custermen.com website is owned by my cousin, whom I am in touch nearly daily. There are three of us cousins that work on the Cole family. None of us know where the Fort Pillow Confederates that died during the battle of 1864 were buried. We have put out many queries and contacted many people but no one seems to know the answer to this question. The Black Hawk Rifles were not at Fort Pillow. Richard Cole was with the 5th Mississippi Cavalry. I very much appreciate your trying to help. It's people like you that will someday help us find the answer to where those Confederate dead were buried.
Thank you,
Nancy

Re: MS 22nd. Infantry, Co. K "Pegues Defenders"

Winnie_Yandell — 2009-01-14 21:31:01Z

Sue, just saw your post; my grt-grandfather, Pvt. A.C. Vance, was in this same Company... I'd like to learn more about his unit. I'd be interested in trading info with you.

Re: Info re WALL ancestors (members of the 33rd Miss. Inf. Co. K)

2000-02-27 16:06:27Z

Henry H. Wall and John H. Wall both enlisted March 15, 1862 in Amite Co. (Compiled Service Records) and were inducted into the Confederate Army, Co. K, April 1, 1862 (Muster Rolls @ MS Department of Archives History). On June 11, 1863 John H. was exchanged to Co. B for Thomas A. Robinson (Compiled Service Records). I have no further info as to service records, death dates, etc.

Re: Info re WALL ancestors (members of the 33rd Miss. Inf. Co. K)

2000-02-28 19:25:52Z

Thanks for responding to my reply, How would I go about finding additional information on Henry H. and John H. Wall's service records. I would like to know their length of service. Also, as I mentioned in earlier note, H.H. Wall's name is inscribed on a monument in Liberty, Miss. honoring sons of Amite Co. killed during the Civil War. He is listed as a member of Co K, 33rd Miss Regt. Is it possible that someone else may have information about this. How would I go about obtaining a copy of their service info? Any additional help you can offer would be greatly appreiciated. Thanks again for in the info you sent me.

Info re WALL ancestors (members of the 33rd Miss. Inf. Co. K)

2000-02-25 12:26:46Z

I am trying to get additional information on two of my relatives that were members of the 33rd Miss. Inf. Henry H. (listed as H.H.) Wall was part of Co. K. His named is inscribed on a monument in Liberty, Miss. honoring those killed from Amite Co. during the Civil War. I would like to know when he enlisted, what battles he may have been in, and when and where he was killed/died.
Also, his brother John H. Wall was originally part of Co B but was transferred to Co. K. Any info on him would be appreciated (enlistment date, duration of service, battles fought, etc.)
Both of these men were brothers of my Grandfather, who also was a soldier during the Civil War, he belonged to Co. F 14th Miss. Calv. along with another brother. Any info you can provide me with will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

(was) ancestry - RASPBERRY that may have serviced in the 33rd

2000-05-28 10:23:47Z

looking for any rasberrys that may have serviced in the 33rd. at any time. thank you

Re: Leake Rebels 33rd MS Infantry CO "F"

fredkimbrell — 2007-10-20 16:40:30Z

Check out these links for the 33rd Mississippi:
http://www.angelfire.com/ms3/davidg33/coF.htm
http://www.angelfire.com/ms3/davidg33/index.htm
http://www.angelfire.com/ms2/33Miss/

Louis Pipkin 2nd Lt

Kochanowsky — 2008-03-16 00:10:28Z

I have my grandmother's (LaUna St. Clair) handwritten notes indicating "Louis Pipkin 2nd Lt - enlisted and drilled at Coffeyville, MS. Fought thru the 4 yrs of the war - at Atlanta received 14 bullet holes in his clothes but received no wounds. Received an honorable discharge at Richmond VA at the close of the war." Please let me know if you have any information on this person- not sure what relation he is to our family. Also are mentioned Pvt Joe J. Smith (married Lucy Ann Pickard), Capt Ompe (?) Lee and Roland Jones 1st Lt who became capt after Lee's death.

Re: Info re WALL ancestors (members of the 33rd Miss. Inf. Co. K)

noresponding — 2006-11-07 01:18:48Z

Have you tried ordering the service records of your ancestors/relatives from the archives? Mississippi Dept. of Archives History P.O.Box 571, Jackson, Ms 39205.

Re: 2nd Mississippi History

Eleanor Hemmes — 2008-02-28 15:21:56Z

Looking for info on "Robert McKee" of the 2nd MS Inf Co K.
Thanks Eleanor Greene Hemmes HemmesEG@aol.com

Co. F, 38th Mississippi Cavalry, Lorance

jocada3verizon — 2007-08-17 22:35:09Z

Looking for info on J. I. Lorance, Co. F, 38th Mississippi Cavalry.
Does anyone know where this company (or others in this Regiment) might have been formed? I believe the person I am researching lived in Rankin Co. MS.

Look-up MS Civil War soldier

Raggedy61 — 2007-08-01 09:47:02Z

William O'Neil
Could be spelled (O'Neal,Oneal,O'neil,O'Neill). Where could I find out if live thur the war?

Re: George Granberry Blount

Raggedy61 — 2007-07-03 02:40:19Z

Pike and Livingston is my G G Blount. The Al listing is another Blount. Can,t find my Blount thats why I thought maybe he died or was shot for desertion. I have found his children living with other family members. But nothing on him and his wife.

Thanks

Re: Escape from Vicksburg - Austin COX

Manaia_A — 2008-05-19 20:54:28Z

Hello Pat:

I have posted Austin COX's "Vicksburg escape" to the USCW-VICKSBURG list to commemorate the Memorial Day holiday coming up soon.

As your Family's story reminds me what I tend to forget when military holidays come around for Americans who have no history of men (at least in my family) who have never had to serve during wartimes.

If I can help others on their journeys, I will feel I've helped in some small way what the brave fallen heroes have done for their countrymen in a BIG way - then I don't feel so shamed.

Thank you for your Austin COX story.

--Manaia

Re: W.M. Gray/ Matthew W. Gray - CO. G/Goode Rifles

park64 — 2007-07-02 14:27:48Z

Thanks for this information as it cleared up a mistake. I think Matthew W. was Willoughby M. Gray's son. The switch in initials confused me.

Yazoo Rangers

uberwolven — 2007-06-19 21:36:28Z

Just wanted to know if anyone knew of any source materials for the Yazoo Rangers. It was a calvary unit I do believe. Particularly Capt. Gartley's Co.

Thanks in advance
Shawn

Re: Vicksburg and Hopkins' Artillery

mitchangelia — 2008-05-17 13:49:46Z

Pat

John Bowen received a disability discharge from Hopkins Battery 21 May 1862, a year prior to the siege at Vicksburg.

Caleb "Hopkins" was the first captain of this battery, other nicknames for this unit and a roster is available at this site. Click on Battery C.

http://www.civilwar.ilgenweb.net/reg_html/art_002.htm

Hope this helps,
Mitchell

Re: George Granberry Blount

mitchangelia — 2007-07-02 17:43:53Z

Company G, Colyell Guards, Livingston Parish
9th Louisiana Infantry Regiment, CSA

Blount, Asa M., Pvt. Co. G. 9th La. Infty. En. March 16th, 1862, Amite Springs, La. Died May __, 1862 in La. Hospl., Virginia. Born Mississippi. Occupation, Farmer. Res. Livingston. Age 30. Married. Died May 4, 1862. Buried in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Va.

Blount, George G. (also Blunt, George G.), Pvt. Co. G. 9th La. Infty. En. March 15th, 1862, Amite Springs, La. Present on Rolls to April, 1863. Absent sick May, 1863, to Aug., 1863. Absent with leave Sept., 1863, to Dec., 1863. Roll for Jan. and Feb., 1864, "Absent without leave since Feb. 1st, 1864." Record copied from Memorial Hall by the War Dept. in June, 1903, "Born Mississippi. Occupation, Farmer. Res. Livingston, La. Age 35. Married. Deserted on Furlough in Sept., 1863."

Wanda, the census records below indicate George did survive the War.
You may also try posting on the LA Board at this link.
http://history-sites.com/mb/cw/lacwmb/

1850 Pike County, MS
Granberry Blount - Age 26

1860 Livingston, Washington Parish, LA
George G. Blount - Age 36

1870 Cherokee, Colbert County, AL
George Blunt - Age 44

1880 Chickasaw, Colbert County, AL
G.G. Blount - Age 54

Re: W.M. Gray/ Matthew W. Gray - CO. G/Goode Rifles

mitchangelia — 2007-07-02 15:26:13Z

Glad to help.

From info we've gathered, two of Willoughby Gray's sons, Matthew and Thomas were members of the Goode Rifles.

You are correct regarding the switch in initials as confusing, it even happens with the different spellings of names also.

Matthew W. Gray (First_Last)
Regiment Name 7 Mississippi Infantry
Side Confederate
Company G
Soldier's Rank_In Private
Soldier's Rank_Out Private
Alternate Name W. M./Gray
Notes
Film Number M232 roll 16

Re: Co. F, 38th Mississippi Cavalry, Lorance

east302 — 2007-10-12 19:39:43Z

According to the following website, Company F was organized in Copiah County.

http://www.38thms.50megs.com/roster/co-f.htm

His service records (available from the Mississippi and National Archives) may provide more information.

Scott

Re: Look-up MS Civil War soldier

east302 — 2007-10-12 19:34:06Z

His service records would be available from both the Mississippi and National Archives. They would indicate whether or not he died during service.

You would need to know which regiment he served in, or at least be able to narrow it down. You can do a search through the index at the following website. The complete records are not online but would have to be purchased.

http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.cfm

Hope this helps,
Scott

Re: Walter H. NUNNELLEE served in the 20th Ms Inf, Co D !!!!!

Kathye_Upham — 2008-01-15 16:03:04Z

Thanks to several thoughtful and kind researchers I now have proof that Walter H. NUNNELEE / NUNNELLEE did indeed serve the Confederacy in Co D, 20th MS Infantry as did William H. NUNNELEE.

As N-u-n-n-e-l-e-e is such a rare spelling it is quite possible that Walter and William are related and I will try to find out if this is so.
I will update this message when I have received Walter and his wife Amanda's pension applications.
Kathye
n540@comcast.net

============ Confederate pension # 4039 =================
W. H. Nunnellee applied for a Confederate pension from Bradley County in 1908, citing his service in Co. D, 20th Mississippi Infantry. His application was approved on August 6, 1908. Amanda Nunnellee also applied for a Confederate pension from Bradley County in 1912, stating that her husband had died on August 10, 1911. Her application was approved on August 8, 1912. The pension record file number is 4039.

Desmond Walls Allen's "Index to Arkansas Confederate
Pension Applications" and found the following (p. 223):
"Nunnellee, W.H.; widow: Amanda; Co. D, 20
Miss. --; he applied: 1908, she applied: 1912, Bradley Co.; he died 11/10/1911."
=========================================================

William H. NUNNELEE but was there also a Walter H. in the 20th Ms Inf, Co D ??

Kathye_Upham — 2008-01-12 01:26:06Z

I need some help with the most misspelled surname ever....
............ NUNNELEE (the rarest of all spellings)

The following list of soldiers is from the online soldiers and sailors site > http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/regiments.cfm
The first 4 names are undoubtedly the same man and possibly the 5th man is too and he's the soldier I'm interested in:
William H. NUNNELEE > Co D 20th MS Inf CSA
W.H. NUNNLEE > Co D 20th MS Inf CSA (aka William H. NUNLEE)
W.N. NOMLEY > Co D 20th MS Inf CSA (aka William N. NANNELEE)
W.H. MUNLER > Co D 20th MS Inf CSA (aka William H. NUNNELEE)
W. MINNELLE > 20th MS Inf CSA
A. MUMLEY > Co E 20th MS Inf CSA

I am trying to identify Walter H. NUNNELEE born abt 1833 AL
married Amanda [unknown and per the 1910 census she had been married before] about 1869 most likely in MS
1850 - not found yet
1860 - not found yet
1870 Meridian, Lauderdale Co MS as Walter H. NUNELLY
1880 Pennington, Bradley Co AR as Walter H. NUNLEY
1900 Pennington, Bradley Co AR as Walter H. NUNNELEE
1910 Pennington, Bradley Co AR as Walter H. NUNNELEE

On the Bradley Co AR GenWeb list of civil war soldiers I found the following:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~arbradle/military/civil_war4.html
"W.H. NUNNELLEE enlisted in Company "D" 20th Mississippi serving from 1861-1865. Wife Amanda. He died Nov 10, 1911."

1st QUESTION > Did the "W.H. NUNNELLEE" service information come from his or his wife's pension application?
OR, was the information found on soldier "W.H. NUNNLEE" assumed to be Walter H. Nunnelee but isn't ?

2nd QUESTION > Was "W.H. NUNNELLEE" Walter or William ? There were NO other Nunnelee's (any spelling) in Lauderdale Co MS or Bradley Co AR when Walter and his family lived there and according to the census he could not read or write..... so where did he come up with the very rare spelling N-u-n-n-e-l-e-e ... (did a family member spell it for him?) or (was the census taker familiar with that spelling...not too likely as the closest Nunnelee's lived all the way across the state)

3rd QUESTION > what is the best way for me to identify the men listed above who served in the 20th Ms Infantry, Co D ?

FYI ... I descend from a long line of Walter Nunnelee's so it's very important to me to identify the man who died in Bradley Co AR..... perhaps he was orphaned young as there were never any recognizable family in the places he lived?

Kathye
N-4059

Tennessee>Fort Pillow>1864>Confederates Killed

nlcole1 — 2008-08-11 12:33:35Z

I am trying to find where the Confederates killed at Fort Pillow Battle, 12 April 1864, were buried. Can anyone out there help me with this?
My g-g-grandfather, Richard W. Cole was killed there. Even though two cousins and I have done extensive research trying to find his burial place, we come up with no answers. Please help me if you know anything about the burials. I will share info.
Thanks for any help offered.

Re: Tennessee>Fort Pillow>1864>Confederates Killed

Winnie_Yandell — 2009-01-14 21:16:08Z

Go to the site below where H.J. Reid, in his book about 22nd MS Regiment, mentions Richard Cole, and all those in the Black Hawk Rifles...may have to read down a ways.

www.custermen.com/DixieBoys/Miss22CoG.htm

Leake Rebels 33rd MS Infantry CO "F"

akawolfman — 2007-10-19 14:46:53Z

Looking for any information regarding the "Leake Rebels" of the 33rd Mississippi Infantry, Company "F" and the battles they fought. I have four relatives who served in Company "F"; Levi,Malakiah, Ransom and Solomon HOWELL. Levi Howell appears to have been killed in battle. I already view and ordered a CD through, http://www.csawardept.com, and waiting to view the information. any other info would be appreaciated.

Vicksburg and Hopkins' Artillery

patster1 — 2008-05-11 20:16:29Z

The 8th Illinois Infantry Regiment Company "A" (3month)
http://www.civilwar.ilgenweb.net/r050/008-3a-in.htm
List John Bowen from Decatur muster in 25 April, 1861 and mustered out 25 July, 1861.

The 8th Illinois Infantry Regiment Company "A" (3 year)
They organized 25 July, 1861 - 4 May, 1866.
http://www.civilwar.ilgenweb.net/r050/008-a-in.htm

On this roster his residence and date of muster are not listed, rank of recruit. The remarks say he was transferred to Hopkins Batt'y Co C 2d Art. I can find no other enlisted or officers that were transferred to Hopkins Artillery. Is/was this a valid unit, if so to what state were they from?
The following is the only other mention I can find about the Hopkins Artillery, even this I am assuming that it is the same as that associated with the 8th Illinois 6 years later:
"January 1857 Governor-elect Bissell and family arrived for installation to office and was escorted by Capt. Hopkins' artillery. From "A Complete History of Illinois from 1863 to 1873" written by Alexander Davidson and Bernard Stuve 1877." This was found on a Google search.

I am trying to get information on John Bowen so I can ask for his records for the whole story. He was supposedly killed during the siege of Vicksburg. I find it interesting that there is such absence of the Hopkins's Artillery in any records. He is not listed in the cemetery for that battle and I can only guess that he was one of those that could not be identified when transferred following the war. John’s brother Daniel Bowen fought with him in another Illinois unit 116th Company “A” and he survived, Daniel was my
G-Grandfather.

Any information on this unit (Hopkins’ Artillery) would be greatly appreciated also any suggestion.

Thanks
Pat

Re: Vicksburg and Hopkins' Artillery

patster1 — 2008-05-17 22:59:21Z

Mitchell thanks for the site note, I had not seen this roster yet. I am going to request a complete history for John Bowen because from these various rosters there is too much conflicting information. With this one he is discharged as disabled and my informtion as died at Vicksburg. With the name of John L. Bowen also hase me wondering if he is the right person. The one I am thinking is without a middle initial.

Pat Bowen

Re: Civil War Mississippi Marine Brigade (1st MMB)

deGournay — 2007-08-02 16:45:11Z

You might want to try Chester Hearn's book, Ellet's Brigade: The Strangest Outfit of All, 2000, LSU Press

Re: Civil War Mississippi Marine Brigade (1st MMB)

tourist51 — 2008-01-10 23:56:48Z

I have some info on them. My great great grandfather Thomas Patterson was the Captian of "The Ram queen of the West"

Re: Eagle Pin (possibily military) -- need help identifying

mcmillenjamie — 2008-05-16 01:27:40Z

Most likely it is a "Hardee hat badge" On most hardee hats (a type often worn by US troops, especially here in the South), there would be an eagle pin (actually it is the badge of the US Army) that was used to hold up one side: the side the soldier aims with...that way the hat wouldn't be knocked off by aiming his rifle. Hope this helps. Type in hardee hat pin on any search engine and see if it matches.

Re: Civil War Mississippi Marine Brigade (1st MMB)

deckdoll — 2008-02-15 15:42:08Z

My great great grandfather was Jacob Lauber, First Assistant
Engineer on board Ram "Queen of the West".

My e-mail is deckdoll@yahoo.com. Perhaps we can compare notes.

Esther

Re: Civil War Mississippi Marine Brigade (1st MMB)

glmatthews1 — 2008-02-25 06:14:39Z

The 1910 edition of the "Mississippi Marine Brigade and Ram Fleet Survivors Association Roster" lists Thomas Patterson as a civilian Pilot. The "Captain" of a Ram Fleet vessel would have been an Army or MMB officer. However, because of their skill in operating boats and their special knowledge of the rivers, Pilots, for all intents and purposes, outranked the boats' Captains. Neither commercial steamers or military vessels operating on the western rivers could not be moved without a qualified Pilot at the helm.

In fact, very few of the Pilots aboard the vessels of the Ram Fleet, MMB or US Navy were military personnel -- the vast majority were civilians hired by the military.

Eagle Pin (possibily military) -- need help identifying

vernastone51 — 2007-07-17 18:18:48Z

If anyone has ever seen a pin shaped like an upside down "rounded" triangle with an embossed eagle on it, could you email me? I have come across one in some family "treasures" and I can't identify it as Civil War or WWI (maybe). Or if there is a link to a site that I can go and study what pins (if any) were used on CSA uniforms, I would appreciate it. My email is vernaws@aol.com. Thanks! Verna