On a roll dated May 31 - October 31, 1864:
"The Company was at the Battle of Harrisburg, Mississippi, July 14, 1864, marched 60 miles in 42 hours and, after the battle was over, volunteered their services and went to Chetaw (Chatom?) Alabama to check a Yankee raid under General Roseau and have been in active service on detached duty ever since."
On a roll dated November and December 1864:
"The Company has been on post duty at Meridian, Mississippi ever since last muster except one week it was called out to repell a Yankee raid."
I have made every effort to transcribe the names as they appear on the microfilm. The men's names, age at enlistment, place of birth and date of enlistment, if known, are provided.
Anderson, George H., 17, Mobile, AL, 11/15/1864
Ashley, Ezekial W., 46, Mobile, AL, 4/16/1864
Ashworth, Robert, 46, 4/29/1864
Baggett, Benjamin H., 17, Wilcox Co., AL, 11/19/1864
Berry, H. Newton, Captain, First enlisted in the 14th Mississippi Infantry Regiment in 1861. This Regiment was captured at the fall of Ft. Donelson on 15 February 1862. He was held as a Prisoner of War at Camp Douglas, Illinois for 7 months and was exchanged 19 September 1862. He served 1 year more in the 14th and was then promoted to Enrolling Officer after which this company was organized on 20 April 1864.
Bishop, Franklin L., 16, Lauderdale Co. MS, 8/4/1864
Blackman, William S., 16, Lauderdale Co., MS, 4/20/1864
Bowen, William L., 17, Jones Co., MS, 8/27/1864, deserted
Brandon, Amos L., 17, Greene Co. AL, 11/26/1864
Braziel, John M., 17, Jasper, AL, 5/9/1864
Brewster, Christopher C., 48, 4/16/1864
Brown, Alfred, 17, Clarke Co., MS, 4/20/1864
Brown, Hiram, 17, Lauderdale Co., MS, 4/20/1864
Butler, Joseph J., 17, Lauderdale Co., MS, 4/20/1864
Chambliss, John F., 17, Fayette Co., AL, 4/20/1864
Coats, James E., 47, 5/1/1864
Coker, J.T.M., 17, Lauderdale Co., MS, 9/1/1864
Collins, George A., 16, Lowndes Co., AL, 11/26/1864
Collins, John B., 16, Lauderdale Co., MS, 5/16/1864
Collins, Nathaniel M., 2nd Lieutenant, 21, Lauderdale Co., MS, 8/7/1861, Joined Captain Knox's Company in 1861, was in 2 bombardments at Pensacola. Went with General Bragg through Tennessee and Kentucky. Wounded at the Battle of Chickamauga from which he was disabled for field service. Elected 3rd Lieutenant of this Company.
Cox, Christopher C., 17, Clarke Co., MS, 9/1/1864
Dollar, Thurman A., 17, Pickens Co., AL, 4/20/1864
Dozier, David, 16, Clarke Co., MS, 4/20/1864 (occupation Druggist)
Duke, William T., Sergeant, 17, 4/20/1864, died in Service
Dunnam, Charles P., 15, Lauderdale Co., 5/27/1864
Dyess, James M., 16, Jasper Co., MS, 4/20/1864
Edwards, David, 17, 1/1/1864, transferred from Captain Reynold's Cavalry Company
Ellis, James M., 17, Lauderdale Co., MS, 4/20/1864, died August 1864 (Note: Should be James K. Ellis. Thanks to Othodell Ellis Smith for the correction)
Eshee (Ishee) _______, 17
Ethridge, I.M.
Evans, William L., 2nd Lieutenant, 26, Sumter Co., AL, 4/20/1864
Everett, Bailey J., Corporal, 17, Newton Co., MS, 4/27/1864
Fairchild, William A., 17, Jones Co., MS, 6/11/1864
Fairchild, William B., 17, Lauderdale Co., MS, deserted 9/1/1864
Gay, Joseph C., Corporal, 17, Lauderdale Co., MS, 4/20/1864
Giles, Nathaniel T., 17, 5/2/1864
Grantham, Stephen, 17, 9/10/1864
Haigwood, Gordis J., 46, 5/29/1864
Hailey, Rankin M., 17, MS, 4/20/1864
Hancock, Thomas, 27, MS, 5/9/1864, deserted 5/15/1864
Harrison, Robert C., 17, Lauderdale Co., MS, 5/20/1864
Hill, William M., 16, Jasper Co., MS, 11/3/1864
Hilton, Silas, 17, Smith Co., MS, 9/1/1864, deserted 11/1/1864
Hodge, James, 17, 8/13/1864
Hodge, Richard G., 17, 4/20/1864
Holcraft, Aaron Thomas Washington, 17, 4/20/1864
Johnson, Alfred, 17, Clarke Co., MS, 4/22/1864, died 11/1/1864
Johnson, Bailey, 17, Newton Co., MS, 4/20/1864
Johnson, Sterling, 16, 5/26/1864
Johnson, William J., 16, Clarke Co., MS, 4/20/1864
Keen, J.S., 17, 4/20/1864
Kelly, Burwell J., Corporal, 17, Enterprise, MS, 4/20/1864
Knight, D.M., 16, 8/14/1864
Logan, J.M., 17, Clarke Co., MS, 4/28/1864, discharged 8/1/1864
Logan, L.B., 17, 4/28/1864
Lowry, Joseph, 46, 4/20/1864
Lyerly, Charles A., Sergeant, 16, Enterprise, MS
Marcy, Z.M., 49, 4/16/1864
May, F.S., 17, 4/1/1864, transferred from Captain Reynold's Cavalry Company 6/11/1864
McGraw, Wesley, 15, 11/8/1864
McCrimmon, J.D., 17, 4/27/1864
McInnis, J.A., 16, 9/24/1864
McInnis, J.W., 17, 4/20/1864
McLaurin, John, 17, 4/20/1864
Miller, T.M., 17, 8/5/1864
Moore, Thomas J., Corporal, 17, Daleville, MS, 5/2/1864
Murph, W.R., 16, 8/9/1864
Murphy, John M., 16, 8/9/1864
Nutt, D.D., 46, 4/20/1864
O'Neal, Henry, 17, 8/2/1864
Oswald, William M., 17, MS, 9/10/1864, deserted 11/20/1864
Overstreet, A., 17, 9/1/1864, deserted 11/20/1864
Partin, Patrick K., 1st Sergeant, 46, Edgefield Dist., SC, 4/20/1864
Pickard, Craig, 47, 4/20/1864
Pickard, William, 17, 4/20/1864
Powell, John, 17, Jones Co., MS, 9/15/1864, deserted 11/1/1864
Pringle, Abraham, 17, 4/28/1864
Rainwater, Harrison, 15, 4/20/1864
Ratcliff, Franklin, 17, 4/20/1864
Rayburn, Frazier G., 46, transferred to Captain Roger's Company 11/1/1864
Rew, Edward Young, 17, Risings, AL, 11/24/1864
Rich, D.E., 50, 4/20/1864
Roach, Henry, 15, 4/20/1864
Roberts, Benjamin, paroled 12 June 1865, 5'5", age 18, dark complexion, gray eyes, brown hair
Rogers, J.W., 17, 1/1/1864, transferred from Captain Rogers Cavalry Company 6/1/1864
Rogers, W.C., 17, 5/17/1864
Roseberry, Charles, 16, 8/15/1864
Scarborough, Peter, 46, 4/20/1864
Sessions, Joseph, 17, 7/1/1864
Shackleford, J.T., Corporal, 4/20/1864
Skelton, Jerry, 17, 4/20/1864
Slayton, W.R., 23, 5/9/1864
Smith, Collin M., 17, Marion Co., MS, 4/20/1864
Smith, George, 17, 5/2/1864
Stone, James D., Sergeant, 17, Lauderdale Co., MS, 4/20/1864
Tatum, J.M.W., 12/1/1864
Thomas, Henry, 16, MS, deserted 9/21/1864
Thompson, B.F., 16, 9/1/1864
Thompson, Joseph A., 1st Lieutenant, 26, Sumter Co., AL, 4/19/1864
Thompson, J.P., 46, 4/20/1864
Thompson, J. Shockley, 17, 4/20/1864, transferred to cavalry 11/23/1864
Tucker, Thomas, Drummer
Upchurch, Churchwill, 45, 5/13/1864, transferred to Captain Rogers Company 11/1/1864
Volkner, Henry, 17, 9/1/1864
Waltman, A.V., 16, 5/1/1864
Ward, H.A., 17, 9/1/1864
Warren, John, 17, 5/18/1864
White, J.R., 17, 11/16/1864
White, Thomas, 16, 11/1/1864
Williams, W.A.
Williams, W.B., 17, 6/1/1864
Wilson, G.B., 17, 4/16/1864
Wilson, Joseph, 16, 8/23/1864
Wood, Charles F., 16, Winston Co., MS, 11/14/1864
Wood, Eugene C., Sergeant, 16, Marion Co., MS
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