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Joined the confederate aremy on 4/30/61 at Corinth, MS under Capt. James Leeth, 2nd Regt. Miss. Co. A. He was mustered into service 5/10/61 under Major Clay. In 1863 he transferred to the 28th Miss Regt. Co. D to serve under his uncle A.E. Reynolds. Fought in Vicksburg, Shiloh Manasses and was wounded in Battle of Gettisburg. On the muster roll for July & August, 1863 and shown to have been left with the enemy at Gettisburg, PA. In Sept, 1863 he was an exchange prisoner. His name is on the memorial at Vicksburg. Return to [ Civil War Page ] [ Home ] |