The First Mississippi Volunteer Infantry served its term of service within the continental U.S. Below is a partial roster for the regiment. We will be adding more companies as they become available!
The listings below include the soldiers name, his place of residence at the time, and any additional data provided, in that order.
The Roster:
Govan, George M., Colonel, McComb City
Williams, Herbert O., Lt. Colonel, U. S. Army
Donald Jr., George L, Major, Meridian
Porter Jr., D. Price, Major, Jackson
Turner, Robert L., Major & Surgeon, Ellisville
Yerger, George S., 1st Lieutenant & Adjutant, Vicksburg
Henry, William ,1st Lieutenant & Quartermaster, Jackson, Resigned
July 18, 1898
Campbell, Robert H., 1st Lieutenant & Quartermaster, Jackson
Kitrell, B. H,. Assistant Surgeon, Carrollton, Transferred
Bauer, Henry L., 1st Lieutenant & Asst. Surgeon, McComb City
Shepperd, Francis M., 1st Lieutenant & Asst. Surgeon, Waynesboro
Keene, Frank M., Captain & Chaplain, Meridian
Sergeants:
Banks Jr., Robert W., Sergeant Major, Jackson
Campbell, R. H., Quartermaster Sergeant, Jackson, Promoted
Brown, T. Paul, Quartermaster Sergeant, Meridian
Hospital Stewards:
Herrington, Beauford J., Hospital Steward, Ellisville
Lomas, Oliver A., Hospital Steward, Waynesboro
Musicians:
Leak, Carl, Chief Musician, Jackson
Poore, Raymond, Principal Musician, Plainville, Mich.
Dyer, John R., Principal Musician, Scranton
Love, James M., Band Sergeant, Meridian
Privates:
Applewhite, Lawrence C., Caseyville
Bennett, Henry I., Holly Springs
Bruner, William J., Vicksburg
Burt, Lawrence, Hattiesburg
Carter, Robert, Jackson
Ege, Sylvester A., Albany, Ill.
Flanagan, Frank J., Crawley, La.
Harvey, T. C., Brookhaven Discharged Aug. 22, 1898
Hossley, Dennis S., Vicksburg
Kemb, Greenberry R., Canton
Ludie, George C., Macon
Moriarity, Thomas T., Natchez
Mytton, Richard G., Meridian
Pillettieri, Anthoney O., Natchez
Schmitker, Clarence M., Antphewoch, Ohio
Tucker, James D., Philadelphia, Penn.
Weathersby, Howard L., Meridian
Weckerman, Thomas E., McComb City Transferred Hospital.
West, O. C., Meridian
Officers:
Shields, Thomas, Captain, Vicksburg
Harper, Grantley B., 1st Lieutenant, Vicksburg
Campbell, Alfred McB,. 2nd Lieutenant, Vicksburg
Sergeants:
Quackenboss, Lawrence W., 1st Sergeant, Vicksburg
Lathrop, George C., Quartermaster Sergeant, Vicksburg
Magruder, Edmund H., Vicksburg
Klein Jr., George M., Vicksburg
Seay, Austin M., Vicksburg
Nelson, James W., Vicksburg Discharged May 31, 1898
Flowerree, Robet E., Vicksburg
Corporals:
Tracy, Cecil H., Vicksburg
Virden, Percy H., Vicksburg
Mackey, Henry H., Vicksburg
Smedes Jr., Thomas H., Vicksburg
Bradfield, Isaac B., Vicksburg, Discharged May 31, 1898
Collier, Standard N., Vicksburg
Cunningham, Chas. W., Vicksburg
Musicians:
Coleman, Malcolm G., Canton
Dornbusch, Henry J., Vicksburg
Artificer:
Maxwell, Andrew B., Vicksburg
Wagoner:
Roche, William H., Vicksburg
Privates:
Anderson, Edward, Vicksburg
Anderson, Gus, Vicksburg
Bartlett, George E., Lorenzen
Barwick, Charles E., Atherton, La.
Berry, John B., Vicksburg
Bethea, James E., Mayersville
Bethea, Robert M., Mayersville
Blackwell, Joseph, Vicksburg
Blanton, James L., Vicksburg
Bobbs, James H., Vicksburg
Bres, John B., Vicksburg
Bruce, James R., Vicksburg
Bruner, William J., Vicksburg Trans. Regimental Band
Burgess, William H., Vicksburg
Burney, Jack W., Vicksburg
Burns, Edward A., Vicksburg
Cameron, Joseph G., Bogue Chitto Transferred to Co. E
Carson, William E., Vicksburg
Chapman, Harry, Vicksburg
Collins, John, Vicksburg
Comer, William R., Vicksburg
Coyle, Edward J., Vicksburg
Cragen, James A., Vicksburg
Culley, Dudley M., Vicksburg
Curphey, Charles W., Vicksburg
Davis, Charles F., Vicksburg
Davis, John M., Ethel, Ala. Deserted July 8, 1898
Drake, Elijah S., Vicksburg
Edwards, Edward F., Vicksburg Discharged Dec. 5, 1898.
Fergerson, James U., Vicksburg
Fontaine, D. M., Vicksburg Died Aug. 19, 1898
Fox, Robert C., Vicksburg
Frank, Sidney, Vicksburg
Freeman, James W., Vicksburg
French, Harry D., Vicksburg
Frost, Abraham L., Spring Vale, Maine Trans. U. S. Sig. Corps.
Gannon, Thomas J., Vicksburg
Gibson, M.E., Vicksburg
Goff, Robert A., Vicksburg
Goodman, James A., Vicksburg
Goodman, William I, Carey
Grooms, William J., Vicksburg
Hagenbaugh, Joseph, Vicksburg
Hamilton, Evelyn S., Edwards Died June 26, 1898
Hearn, Roland P., Vicksburg
Horne, James S., Vicksburg
Housley, Dennis S., Vicksburg
Irvine, Walter E., Vicksburg
Kants, Jacob, Vicksburg
Kern, Samuel L., Memphis, Tenn. Discharged Aug. 12, 1898
Klasterman, David E., Vicksburg
Kleinman, Julius L., Vicksburg
Lawrence, Warner J., Vicksburg
Lee, James E., Vicksburg
Legg, Von K., Vicksburg
Lehman, William, Vicksburg
Lund, Charles, Vicksburg
Mackey, Samuel E., Vicksburg
Madison, William M., Vicksburg
Marshall, Thomas E., Vicksburg
Martz, Philip, Canton
McHaven Jr., Dameron J. , Vicksburg
Meade, Richard D., Vicksburg
Munzer, William J., Vicksburg
Nailer, Daniel B., Vicksburg
Neece, William F., Vicksburg
Olsen, Charles P., Vicksburg
Paxton, Charles T., Vicksburg
Pearson, Charles, Vicksburg
Pinder, Ollye B., Vicksburg
Polk, Paul M., Vicksburg
Reid, William M., Canton Died July 3, 1898
Rothschild, Marcus, Vicksburg
Scott, Joseph W., Natchez
Sellinger, Elkan S., Canton
Shearer, Buck H., Vicksburg
Simpson Jr., James, Vicksburg
Slocumb, Charles W., Edwards
Smith, James S., Phoenix Died Aug. 4, 1898
Smith, John W., Vicksburg
Sparkman, William A., Good Hope
Spencer, Thomas H., Glen Allen
Strong, Edward, Vicksburg
Taylor, John A., Vicksburg
Ward, Edgar B., Canton
Ward, William, Vicksburg
Webb, Charles A., Illaware, La.
Williams, Charles L., Vicksburg
Wright, Henry F., Vicksburg
Officers:
Coffey, Edgar N., Captain, Fayette
Farrar Jr., Daniel S,. 1st Lieutenant, Fayette
Knapp, Benj. C., 2nd Lieutenant, Harriston
Sergeants:
Lowe, James M., 1st Sergeant, Harriston
Healy, George W., Quartermaster Sergeant, Woodville
Godbold, Laurence B., 2nd Sergeant, Memphis, Tenn.
Watt, Leonard B., Woodville
Nessmith, Earl, Martin
Boyd, Oliver W., Summit
Corporals:
Stames Jr., William C., Harriston
Killingsworth, Ray C., Jackson
Fletcher, Flavius C., Fayette
Cordes, Christian W., Fayette
Forman, George D., Fayette
Watson, Ben B., Fayette
Musicians:
Ferguson, Louis R., Learned
Whitney, John M., Wennesboro, La.
Artificer:
Key, Frank H., Fayette
Wagoner:
Bauer, George, Vicksburg
Privates:
Blurksom, Thomas C., Fayette
Brooks, Charles R., McComb City
Burks, Cullen E., Fayette
Byrd, Hiram F., Fayette
Chamberlain, Duncan H., Harriston
Clark, Arthur W., Augusta, Me.
Cogan, C. F., Stonington
Cogan, Clyde S., Red Lick Died Sep. 15, 1898
Cogan, Gordon W., Stonington
Dakin, Henry P., Martin
Dakin, Matt E., Centreville
Darden, Thos. L. Jr., Fayette
Dennis, Kisman D., Red Lick
Edmondson, Walter J., Hattiesburg Died August 17, 1898
Ennis, William T., Springfield, La.
Farrar, Robert C., Fayette
Feany, Charles E., Carthage
Firley, George, Yazoo City
Grant, George W., Myles
Grant, Thomas Y., Myles
Hammett, Henry K., Westside
Harrell, William C., Liberty
Higdon, Nick C., Haslehurst Died Sep. 23, 1898
Higdon, Robert T., Hays
Hinton, Samuel L., Hubbard City, Tex.
Howard, Lawrence, Way's Bluff
Humphreys, Luther C., Rodney
Hurst, H. W., Washington, D.C. Transferred Co. B
Hutchinson, James R., Centerville
Johnson, Anthony, Delaware, Iowa Discharged Oct. 26, 1898
Kane, John H., McComb City
Kinsella, William M., Vicksburg
Lauchly, Ben W., McComb City
Lawrence, W. J., Vicksburg Transferred to Co. A
Lenon, Joseph E., McComb City
Longmire, James R., Pellahachie
Lossel, Otto R., McComb City
Lowry, John T., Woodville
Maddux, Emory W., Harriston
Maddux, Erne E., Wagner, I. T.
Magee, Theodore F., McComb City
Mardis, Allan A., Fayette
Martin, James C., Hays
McPherson, Brown S., Harriston
McQuaide, John B., Vicksburg
Moss, James E., McComb City
Nesmith, Britton B., Martin
Polk, Paul M., Vicksburg Transferred Co. A
Price, Robert O., Martin
Pritchard, John M., Fayette
Ramsey, Albert G., Sacramento, Ky. Discharged Aug. 10, 1898
Richardson, James C., Hazelhurst
Richardson, John R. , Hazelhurst
Roberts, Percy A., Martin
Rollinson, John W., Vicksburg
Routh, N. J., Red Lick
Routh, Steve M., Red Lick
Rushing, James, Natchez
Scott, George C., Fayette
Seal, John H., McComb City
Shannon, Daniel J., Martin
Sharpe, John E., Yazoo City
Simmons, James A., McComb City
Stevens, Francis M., Rodney
Stribling, John B., Martin
Thomas, Wiley P., Knoxville
Thornton, William E., Murfreesboro, Ill. Deserted July 24, 1898
Van Buskirk, David, Magnolia Transferred Hospital.
Watson, Sidney J., Fayette
Wekenman, Thomas, Germany Trans. Regimental Band.
Whetstone, William O., Woodville
Whitney, Fred F., Winnsboro, La. Transferred Hospital.
Wren, Van R., Liberty
Officers:
Balin, Frank L., Captain, Natchez
Barr, Pierre C., 1st Lieutenant ,Natchez
Shields, Thomas C., 2nd Lieutenant, Natchez, Died October 27, 1898
Forman, Stephen B., 2nd Lieutenant, Natchez
Sergeants:
Baker, John S. 1st Sergeant, Natchez
Mallery, Thomas Quartermaster Sergeant Natchez
Forman, Stephen B., Natchez, Discharged Nov. 28, 1898
Griffin, William T., Natchez
Perrin, Samuel P., Natchez
Wensel, George K., Natchez
Robertson, John J., Natchez
Corporal:
Cain, Robert G. Jr., Natchez
Gallegly, Robert B., Natchez
Olwell, George W., Natchez
Steele, Herman E., Natchez
Baker, Thomas O., Natchez
O'Brien, Thomas, Natchez
Musician:
Davis, Joseph, Natchez
Artificer:
Arnold, Frederick A., Natchez
Wagoner:
Gilmore, Hugh M., Natchez
Privates:
Aaron, M. R., Natchez
Alexander, Robert F., Natchez
Anderson, Charles, Natchez
Anderson, Lewis R., Natchez, Died Oct. 25, 1898
Armdt, Charles, Natchez, Discharged Aug. 12, 1898
Baradell, Lawrence H., Natchez
Bardon, Louis H., Marshall
Bell, Jeff, Water Valley
Blackburn, Edward, Natchez
Blount, William L., Clinton, La.
Boger, James, Natchez
Boothe, Deberry, Natchez
Bowell, William E., Helena, Arkansas deserted June 22, 1898
Brantley, John W., Anding
Bryan, Thomas M., Natchez
Bryant, John, Natchez
Burkhardt, John, Natchez, Deserted July 19, 1898
Carruthers, A. S., New Orleans, Transferred Co. C.
Cartmell, Charles E., Kansas City, Missouri.
Cartmell, Pearl, Natchez
Christmas, Thomas R., Natchez
Corner, William R., Vicksburg
Cummings, I. Henry, Centralia, Ill.
Daniel, Edward C., Columbus, Georgia.
Day, William M., Monroe, Louisiana.
Diamond, Harry, Natchez
Dickson, W. S., Natchez
Fitch, Harry, Bellaire, Ohio
Fowler, Orrick M., Natchez
Fowler, Volney D., Natchez
Frost, Edward B., Natchez
Fulton, James, Wilson, La.
Gauthney, William, Natchez
Gilmore, John, Pittsburg, Pa.
Gordon, Walter W., Natchez
Gouge, Edward, Natchez
Greany, James, Natchez
Grover, Ashford, Natchez
Hansell, George S., Jerseyville, Georgia
Hart, Joseph, Natchez
Heene, Frederick R., Natchez
Holden, Cameron, Natchez
Holt, Joseph, Terry
Hoskinson, Uriah, Sardis, O
Johnson, Ben, Vidalia
Jordan, Charles K., Natchez
Kearn, John, Vicksburg, Deserted July 22, 1898
Kemp, R. G., Canton, Transferred Regimental Band
Kemp, Robert, Canton
Legg, Von K., Vicksburg
McAteer, Felix, Natchez
McManus, Charles W., Natchez
Miller, Leonidas P., Indianola
Moriarty, Thomas T., Natchez, Trans. Regimental Band
Mount, William H., Natchez
Mullens, Tobie P., Natchez
Noland, John S., Bellzona, Transferred Co. A.
Odom, Joseph, Natchez
Palletturi, A. O., Natchez, Transferred Regimental Band
Patterson, Rozell, Natchez
Rawles, Robert L., Natchez
Regmond, S., Natchez
Reid, John F., Canton, Discharged Aug. 9, 1898
Richards, John C., Natchez
Roberts, Eugene M., Natchez
Roberts, Marshall P., Natchez
Rumble, A. L., Natchez
Rutherford, William, Natchez
Sawyer, Richard M., Natchez, Deserted July 30, 1898
Scott, James, Natchez
Shields, Wilmer, Natchez, Transferred Co. H
Simms, James, Port Gibson
Smith, Frank K., Natchez
Stacke, N., Abbeyville
Stanton, E. H., Natchez
Steir, Charles, Natchez
Stroud, Louis D., Natchez
Taylor, William H., Natchez ,Deserted Aug 5, 1898
Trudell, P., Natchez
Veach, John C., Natchez, Deserted July 1, 1898
Walters, William C., Natchez
Wampold, Leon, Natchez
Weir, George R., Natchez
White, Walter B., Natchez
White, William N., Natchez
Wood, Emile P., Natchez
Woods, John W., Natchez
Officers:
DuMont, Edgar R.,
Captain
Larsen, Arent J., 1st Lt.,
Cox, Loften E., 2nd Lt.,
Delcomyn, Albert, Quartermaster Sgt.
Hann, Albert I.
Jackson, Frank T.
Richard, Arthur E.
Sweet, Thomas S.
Brasil, Charles
Casey, William H.
Fayard, John
Meunier, Leon C.
Tagert, Walter G.
King, John T.
Privates:
Bertram, Louis J.
Bowers, Harry C.
Broome, Giles I.
Brugniens, Jasper L.
Carlson, August
Champlin, Walter G.
Cunningham, Norman E.
Church, Zalie R.
Cleary, William A.
Coggins, John V.
Cudabac, Elton R.
Dawson, Gordon M.
Dunn, Columbus
Faggard, William J.
Ferrill, John T.
Foretick, Anthony V.
Gottsche, Henry B.
Hatley, William A.
Hayes, Harry A.
Henzelena, Gus
Holtz, Julius
Howell, James C.
Huggins, Charles T.
Jacobsen, Nels
Jaeckel, Herman
Johnson, Robert L.
Jones, William F.
Jones, William Wesley
Kennedy, Frank
Krebs, Joseph W.
Krzeszinski, Robert H.
Kunz, Frank F.
Ladnier, Edward
Ladnier, Felix A.
Larsen, Jefferson J.
Larsen, Uranus V.
Lawrence, Edward
Lindholm, Charles
Loposer, Warren A.
McCabe, Thomas L.
McNutt, Theodore R.
Miller, Charley
Morris, Vance L.
Nelson, Peter
Ostern, Oscar
Peters, Nel---
Pons, Emile J.
Powell, Allie J.
Reinecke, Ro---- T.
Rey, Leon M.
Rolls Phillip
Smith, Roger L.
Smith, Thomas C.
Smith, William H.
Swan, Gustave J.
Tagert, Lawrence E.
Tannate, John G.
Terry, James W.
Tremmel, Emil
Webber, James E.
Woody, Thomas J.
Biennial Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Mississippi for the Years 1898 and 1899