More detailed Excerts from The Military History of Mississippi

by Dunbar Rowland

1908

FORTY-SECOND REGIMENT-INFANTRY.

Regimental and Company Commissioned Officers.

Colonels Hugh R. Miller of Pontotoc, fell at Gettysburg, in command of brigade; William A. Feeney, killed at Wilderness; Andrew M. Nelson, wounded at Wilderness.

Lieutenant ColonelsHillary Moseley, of Panola, wounded and disabled at Gettysburg; Andrew M. Nelson, promoted toColonel.

Majors William A. Feeney, of Senatobia, promoted; Andrew M. Nelson, promoted; Robert W. Locke.

Surgeons Marion J. Ropell, resigned; Robert L. Taggart.

Assistant Surgeons Robert L. Taggart, promoted; Legrand J. Wilson, John Berry.

Quartermaster L. P. Cooper.

Commissary Benj. F. Jones.

Adjutant Oliver C.Carr, wounded at Wilderness.

Chaplain Thomas Dwight Witherspoon.

Ensign M. Dwight MeNeely.

Sergeant-Major George Miller, wounded at Gettysburg.

Company A

Carroll Fencibles, enlisted in Confederate service May 4,1862.

Captain Andrew M. Nelson, promoted Lieutenant-Colonel July 19, 1863.

First Lieutenant Thomas A. Pleasant, wounded at Falling Waters July, 1863, retired.

Second Lieutenant William J. West, killed at Wilderness.

Third Lieutenant William E. Bamberg,wounded and captured at Wilderness.

First Sergeant John W. Taliaferro, killed at Gettysburg July 3, 1863.

Statement March 24, 1865-Total roll, 92; died of disease, 8; killed, 20; discharged, 8; transferred and promoted, 3; deserted, 10; remainder 43.

Company B

Senatobia Invincibles (formerly Company I, Ninth Regiment), reorganized and enlisted in Confederate service May, 1862.

Captains William A. Feeney, elected Major; Leander G. Woollard, captured at Gettysburg.

First Lieutenants Leander G. Woollard, promoted; Robert F. Ward.

Second Lieutenants L. G. Woollard, promoted;. John W. Godfrey, killed at Wilderness.

Third Lieutenants John W. Godfrey, promoted; Benjamin F. Wham, wounded at Gettysburg, died at Baltimore.

Statement March, 1865-Total roll, 102; died of disease, 15; killed or died of wounds, 18; discharged, 18; transferred, 3; deserted, 6; remainder,42.

Company C

Enlisted in Confederate service May, 1861, at Grenada

Captain W. P. Smith, dropped from roll.

First Lieutenant James McNail, killed at Gettysburg.

Second Lieutenant Wilham H. Wilburn, resigned.

Third Lieutenant Oliver H. P. Stevens, promoted First Lieutenant, lost left hand, retired December, 1864.

Statement March, 1865-Total roll, 97; died of disease, 15; killed and died of wounds, 20; discharged, 11; transferred, 2; deserted, 20; remainder, 29.
 

Company D

Enlisted in Confederate service May 14, 1861, at Grenada.

Captain Robert W. Locke, wounded at Gettysburg, promoted Major December 18, 1863.

First Lieutenant Legrand J. Wilson, promoted to Assistant Surgeon.

Second Lieutenants Matthew Jones, died of wounds at Bristoe Station; George A. Howze, killed at Gettysburg.

Third Lieutenant W. L. Hawkins, resigned; George A. Howze, promoted.

First Sergeant J. M. Atkins, killed at Gettysburg.

Statement March, 1865-Total roll, 82; died of disease, 16; killed and died of wounds, 3; discharged, 8; transferred, 5; deserted, 8; remainder, 42.

Company E

Davenport Rifles, enlisted in Confederate service May 14, 1862, at Boonesville.

Captain Henry Davenport, killed at Gettysburg.

First Lieutenant Jordan R. Moores, killed at Gettysburg.

Second Lieutenant Henry C. Bearden, killed at Gettysburg.

Third Lieutenant L. B. Mitchell, promoted Captain Quartermaster in Mississippi.

First Sergeant Langford G. Davis, captured at Gettysburg.

Statement-Total roll, 56; died of disease, 2; killed, 9; transferred, 5; deserted, 16; missing, 1; remainder, 23. Eight were killed at Gettysburg, and eleven wounded and captured (not mentioned in statement).
 

Company F

Calhoun County, enlisted in Confederate service April 29, 1862, at Sarepta.

Captain Thomas G. Clark, killed at Gettysburg.

First Lieutenant Samuel L. Paschal, died; James M. Seals, died of wounds.

Second Lieutenants James M. Seals, promoted; Benjamin L. Grant.

Third Lieutenants B. L. Grant, promoted; N.M. Coker.

Lieutenant Hardy Berry killed at Jones' Farm.

Statement March, 1865-Total roll, 138; died of disease, 23; killed or died of wounds, 25; discharged, 12; transferred, 9; deserted, 41; drowned, I; remainder, 27.
 

Company G

Gaston Rifles,: enlisted in the Confederate service May 13, 1862, at New Liberty.

Captains James M. Gaston, killed at Gettysburg first day; Thomas F. Smith.

First Lieutenant Thomas F. Smith, wounded at Gettysburg and Wilderness.

Second Lieutenant James R. Patterson, wounded at Falling Waters and Wilderness.

Third Lieutenant John M. Spencer, killed at Gettysburg.

Statement March, 1865-Total roll, 125; died of disease,24;killed, 11;discharged,7; transferred, 2; deserted, 27; remainder, 53.
 

Company H

Enlisted in Confederate service May 14, 1862, at Grenada.

Captain John H. Powell.

First Lieutenant G. F. Ingraham.

Second Lieutenant J. J. Melton.

Third Lieutenant Martin H. Davis.

Statement March, 1865-Total roll, 91; died of disease, 12; killed, 10; discharged, 2; deserted, 1; remainder, 66.
 

Company I

Mississippi Reds, of Panola County, enlisted in Confederate service April 21, 1862, at Sardis.

Captains Jeff J. Meek, resigned August, 1863; Robert M. Buchanan.

First Lieutenants Robert M. Buchanan, promoted; John M. Little.

Second Lieutenant W. L, Waldron killed at Gettysburg, first day.

Third Lieutenant William H. Harmon, mortally wounded at Gettysburg, first day.

Total roll, 88; died from disease, 13; killed or died from wounds, 16; discharged, 15; transferred, 2; deserted, 5; remainder, 37.

Company K

Enlisted in Confederate service May 14, 1862, at Saltillo

Captains Goldsborough B. Mears, killed at Gettysburg, third day; Jones C. Donaldson.

First Lieutenants Eli C. Downs, died at Goldsboro, N. C.; Erwin J. Mears.

Second Lieutenants Jones C. Donaldson, promoted; Erwin J. Mears, promoted.

Third Lieutenant Granbury B. Stricklin.
 

Total roll, 77; died of disease, 11; killed and died of wounds, 8; transferred, 2; deserted, 34; remainder, 22.
 

 

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