Age:
21
Initial Rank:
3rd Corporal
Joined:
Wednesday, May 01, 1861
Term (yrs):
1
Also see Patrick McNally (substitute). Appointed 3rd Sergeant on 5/10/1862. Discharged by reason of having
furnished a substitute on 12/1/1862.
Occupation:
Clerk
CO:
G
Rye, Thomas J.
Enrolled at:
Pontotoc Co., MS
Enrolled By:
Capt. Kilpatrick
Born:
Mississippi
Marital Status:
S
Residence:
Pontotoc, MS
Yes
Promoted:
ROH:
No
Age:
20
Initial Rank:
Private
Joined:
Thursday, March 20, 1862
Term (yrs):
3
Wounded (in thigh) at The Wilderness on 5/5/1864. Furloughed from hospital for 30-days from 6/18/1864. Did
not return. Marked as deserted, dropped from the rolls for prolonged AWOL by order of Col. Stone (Nov/Dec,
1864 muster).
Occupation:
Farmer
CO:
G
Shelton, Elijah H.
Enrolled at:
Pontotoc, MS
Enrolled By:
G. B. Mears
Born:
Tennessee
Marital Status:
S
Residence:
Pontotoc, MS
No
Promoted:
ROH:
No
Age:
20
Initial Rank:
Private
Joined:
Wednesday, May 01, 1861
Term (yrs):
1
For Jul/Aug, 1863 muster roll, remarks say, "Returned to duty Aug 31st, 1863." [This may indicate he could
have been absent wounded or sick, but the company records provide no details]. Detailed to go with Col. Stone
to Mississippi to collect deserters and absentees on 1/9/1865.
Occupation:
Planter
CO:
G
Smith, Francis M.
Enrolled at:
Pontotoc Co., MS
Enrolled By:
Capt. Miller
Born:
South Carolina
Marital Status:
S
Residence:
Pontotoc, MS
No
Promoted:
ROH:
Yes
Age:
37
Initial Rank:
Private
Joined:
Monday, September 16, 1861
Term (yrs):
1
Discharged due to Conscription Act -- over age -- on 7/31/1862 by order of General Lee.
Occupation:
Farmer
CO:
G
Smith, John M.
Enrolled at:
Pontotoc, MS
Enrolled By:
Lt. Davenport
Born:
South Carolina
Marital Status:
M
Residence:
Pontotoc, MS
No
Promoted:
ROH:
No
Age:
35
Initial Rank:
Private
Joined:
Monday, September 16, 1861
Term (yrs):
1
Discharged in August, 1862 -- over age.
Occupation:
Farmer
CO:
G
Smith, John W.
Enrolled at:
Pontotoc, MS
Enrolled By:
Lt. Davenport
Born:
South Carolina
Marital Status:
S
Residence:
Pontotoc, MS
No
Promoted:
ROH:
No
Age:
18
Initial Rank:
Private
Joined:
Tuesday, April 30, 1861
Term (yrs):
1
Appears on a record of the company, from 4/30/1861 to 3/15/1865. Dated near Petersburg, 3/15/1865. Died
(cause not given) at Ashland, VA on 5/1/1862. No other records.
Occupation:
Farmer
CO:
G
Smith, R. W.
Enrolled at:
Pontotoc Co., MS
Enrolled By:
Born:
Marital Status:
S
Residence:
Pontotoc, MS
No
Promoted:
ROH:
No
Age:
18
Initial Rank:
Private
Joined:
Wednesday, May 01, 1861
Term (yrs):
1
Discharged due to disability on 8/29/1861.
Occupation:
Student
CO:
G
Smith, William R.
Enrolled at:
Pontotoc Co., MS
Enrolled By:
Capt. Miller
Born:
Marital Status:
S
Residence:
Pontotoc, MS
No
Promoted:
ROH:
No