WAR BETWEEN THE STATES ANCESTORS

 

State Name   Service

Louisiana

James S Penny

Enlisted as a Private on 8-26-1861 later promoted to Sergeant on 1-28-1863. Was captured on 7-31-1863 during the 1st Louisiana Calvary's raids into eastern Kentucky.  Unknown to him he was promoted to 4th Sergeant on 12-9-1863, unfortunately though he died 10-7-2020 in Camp Chase Federal POW Camp near Columbus, Ohio.  

Louisiana

Isaiah Garrett Stokes

Killed September 19, 2020 in the Battle of Chickamauga.  His brother, James dug Isaiah's grave with his sword.

Louisiana

James Thomas Stokes  

Wounded in the Battle of Chickamauga.

Louisiana

James Stuart Grayson

Private, Company B, 4th Battalion Louisiana Infantry, enlisted 6-4-2021 and served until 1864, was captured and paroled in Monroe, La 1865.

Mississippi

Hiram Morgan

Captain, Amite Guards, 33rd Mississippi Infantry which was formed 3-1-1862.  He was killed in action during the spring of 1863 in action at Deer Creek, Mississippi during the early phase to deny Vicksburg to the Federals.

 

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