SettingsPeople of Mississippi in the American Civil War
Absolom M. West
Absolom Madden West (1818 – September 30, 1894) was a Southern United States politician, soldier, railroad president and labor organizer.
Absolom Madden West (1818 – September 30, 1894) was a Southern United States politician, soldier, railroad president and labor organizer.
Adam McWillie
Adam McWillie (November 7, 1821 – July 21, 1861) was a military captain in the Mexican-American War and also one for the Confederacy in the American Civil War.
Adam McWillie (November 7, 1821 – July 21, 1861) was a military captain in the Mexican-American War and also one for the Confederacy in the American Civil War.
Albert G. Brown
Albert Gallatin Brown (May 31, 1813 June 12, 1880) was Governor of Mississippi from 1844 to 1848 and a United States Senator from Mississippi from 1854 through 1861.
Albert Gallatin Brown (May 31, 1813 June 12, 1880) was Governor of Mississippi from 1844 to 1848 and a United States Senator from Mississippi from 1854 through 1861.
Amos McLemore
Amos McLemore of Jones County, Mississippi, was a schoolteacher, Methodist Episcopal minister and merchant.
Amos McLemore of Jones County, Mississippi, was a schoolteacher, Methodist Episcopal minister and merchant.
Benjamin G. Humphreys
Benjamin Grubb Humphreys (August 26, 1808 December 20, 1882) was an American politician from Mississippi.
Benjamin Grubb Humphreys (August 26, 1808 December 20, 1882) was an American politician from Mississippi.
Carnot Posey
Carnot Posey (August 5, 1818 – November 13, 1863) was a Mississippi planter and lawyer, and a Confederate general in the American Civil War.
Carnot Posey (August 5, 1818 – November 13, 1863) was a Mississippi planter and lawyer, and a Confederate general in the American Civil War.
Charles Clark (governor)
Charles Clark was a Mississippi Democratic political figure, as well as a major general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.
Charles Clark was a Mississippi Democratic political figure, as well as a major general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.
Charles G. Dahlgren
Charles Gustavus Ulrich Dahlgren (August 13, 1811 – December 18, 1888) was a Confederate brigadier general during the American Civil War.
Charles Gustavus Ulrich Dahlgren (August 13, 1811 – December 18, 1888) was a Confederate brigadier general during the American Civil War.
Charles Henry Manship
Charles Henry Manship (July 31, 1812 – June 21, 1895) was a mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, during the American Civil War.
Charles Henry Manship (July 31, 1812 – June 21, 1895) was a mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, during the American Civil War.
Claudius W. Sears
Claudius Wistar Sears (November 8, 1817 – February 15, 1891) was an United States Army officer, an educator, and a Confederate general during the American Civil War.
Claudius Wistar Sears (November 8, 1817 – February 15, 1891) was an United States Army officer, an educator, and a Confederate general during the American Civil War.
Daniel Govan
Daniel Chevilette Govan (July 4, 1829 – March 12, 1911) was an American miner, planter, and soldier.
Daniel Chevilette Govan (July 4, 1829 – March 12, 1911) was an American miner, planter, and soldier.
Earl Van Dorn
Earl Van Dorn was a career United States Army officer, fighting with distinction during the Mexican-American War and against several tribes of Native Americans.
Earl Van Dorn was a career United States Army officer, fighting with distinction during the Mexican-American War and against several tribes of Native Americans.
Edward C. Walthall
Edward Cary Walthall (April 4, 1831 April 21, 1898) was a general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War and a postbellum United States Senator from Mississippi.
Edward Cary Walthall (April 4, 1831 April 21, 1898) was a general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War and a postbellum United States Senator from Mississippi.
Erasmus Burt
Erasmus R. Burt (c. 1820 – October 26, 1861) was an American physician, politician, and soldier.
Erasmus R. Burt (c. 1820 – October 26, 1861) was an American physician, politician, and soldier.
Evander McNair
Evander McNair (April 15, 1820 – November 13, 1902) was a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.
Evander McNair (April 15, 1820 – November 13, 1902) was a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.
Francis S. White
Francis Shelley "Frank" White (March 13, 1847 August 1, 1922) was a U.S. senator from the state of Alabama.
Francis Shelley "Frank" White (March 13, 1847 August 1, 1922) was a U.S. senator from the state of Alabama.
George E. Harris
George Emrick Harris (January 6, 1827 – March 19, 1911) was a U.S. Representative from Mississippi.
George Emrick Harris (January 6, 1827 – March 19, 1911) was a U.S. Representative from Mississippi.
Henry T. Ellett
Henry Thomas Ellett (March 8, 1812 – October 15, 1887) was a lawyer, politician, judge, and U.S. Representative from Mississippi.
Henry Thomas Ellett (March 8, 1812 – October 15, 1887) was a lawyer, politician, judge, and U.S. Representative from Mississippi.
Hiram Rhodes Revels
Hiram Rhodes Revels (September 27, 1827 – January 16, 1901) was the first non-white to serve in the United States Senate.
Hiram Rhodes Revels (September 27, 1827 – January 16, 1901) was the first non-white to serve in the United States Senate.
Jacob H. Sharp
Jacob Hunter Sharp (February 6, 1833 – September 15, 1907) was a Mississippi lawyer, newspaperman and politician, as well as a general in the Confederate States Army during the American Ci...
Jacob Hunter Sharp (February 6, 1833 – September 15, 1907) was a Mississippi lawyer, newspaperman and politician, as well as a general in the Confederate States Army during the American Ci...
James Gordon (Mississippi)
James Gordon (December 6, 1833 November 28, 1912) was an American planter, writer, and politician from Okolona, Mississippi.
James Gordon (December 6, 1833 November 28, 1912) was an American planter, writer, and politician from Okolona, Mississippi.
James L. Alcorn
James Lusk Alcorn was a prominent American political figure in Mississippi during the 19th century.
James Lusk Alcorn was a prominent American political figure in Mississippi during the 19th century.
James Phelan, Sr.
James Phelan, Sr., (October 11, 1821 – May 17, 1873) was a senator in the Confederate Congress during the American Civil War from the state of Mississippi.
James Phelan, Sr., (October 11, 1821 – May 17, 1873) was a senator in the Confederate Congress during the American Civil War from the state of Mississippi.
James Ronald Chalmers
James Ronald Chalmers (January 11, 1831 – April 9, 1898) was an American politician and a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.
James Ronald Chalmers (January 11, 1831 – April 9, 1898) was an American politician and a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.
James Z. George
James Zachariah George was an American military officer, lawyer, writer, and politician.
James Zachariah George was an American military officer, lawyer, writer, and politician.
Jefferson Davis
Jefferson Finis Davis was an American statesman and leader of the Confederacy during the American Civil War, serving as President of the Confederate States of America for its entire history.
Jefferson Finis Davis was an American statesman and leader of the Confederacy during the American Civil War, serving as President of the Confederate States of America for its entire history.
Joanna Fox Waddill
Joanna Painter (Fox) Waddill (September 24, 1838 – January 3, 1899) was a nurse assisting wounded and ill Confederate soldiers during the American Civil War.
Joanna Painter (Fox) Waddill (September 24, 1838 – January 3, 1899) was a nurse assisting wounded and ill Confederate soldiers during the American Civil War.
John Calvin Fiser
John Calvin Fiser (May 4, 1838 – June 4, 14, or 15, 1876) was an American merchant and soldier.
John Calvin Fiser (May 4, 1838 – June 4, 14, or 15, 1876) was an American merchant and soldier.
John Marshall Stone
John Marshall Stone was an American politician from Mississippi who served longer as Governor of that state than anyone else, from 1876 to 1882 and again from 1890 to 1896.
John Marshall Stone was an American politician from Mississippi who served longer as Governor of that state than anyone else, from 1876 to 1882 and again from 1890 to 1896.
Joseph R. Davis
Joseph Robert Davis (January 12, 1825 – September 15, 1896) was a Confederate general during the American Civil War and nephew of Confederate President Jefferson Davis.
Joseph Robert Davis (January 12, 1825 – September 15, 1896) was a Confederate general during the American Civil War and nephew of Confederate President Jefferson Davis.
Josiah Abigail Patterson Campbell
Josiah Abigail Patterson Campbell was a prominent Confederate States of America politician.
Josiah Abigail Patterson Campbell was a prominent Confederate States of America politician.
Lucius Quintus Cincinatus Lamar II
Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar was an American politician and jurist from Mississippi.
Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar was an American politician and jurist from Mississippi.
Peter Burwell Starke
Peter Burwell Starke (1815 – July 13, 1888) was a Mississippi politician and sheriff, and a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.
Peter Burwell Starke (1815 – July 13, 1888) was a Mississippi politician and sheriff, and a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.
Richard Griffith (general)
Richard Griffith (January 11, 1814 – June 29, 1862) was a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.
Richard Griffith (January 11, 1814 – June 29, 1862) was a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.
Robert Lowry (governor)
Robert Lowry (March 10, 1830 January 19, 1910) was an American politician from Mississippi.
Robert Lowry (March 10, 1830 January 19, 1910) was an American politician from Mississippi.
Samuel Benton
Samuel Benton was born on October 18, 1820, probably in middle Tennessee's Williamson County.
Samuel Benton was born on October 18, 1820, probably in middle Tennessee's Williamson County.
Samuel J. Gholson
Samuel Jameson Gholson (May 19, 1808 – October 16, 1883) was a U.S. Representative from Mississippi, as well as a Confederate general during the American Civil War.
Samuel Jameson Gholson (May 19, 1808 – October 16, 1883) was a U.S. Representative from Mississippi, as well as a Confederate general during the American Civil War.
Sylvester Magee
Sylvester Magee (May 29, 1841 – October 15, 1971) was an African American who allegedly was the last former slave in the United States.
Sylvester Magee (May 29, 1841 – October 15, 1971) was an African American who allegedly was the last former slave in the United States.
Walker Brooke
Walker Brooke (December 25, 1813 February 18, 1869) was a United States Senator from Mississippi.
Walker Brooke (December 25, 1813 February 18, 1869) was a United States Senator from Mississippi.
William Barksdale
William Barksdale (August 21, 1821 – July 3, 1863) was a lawyer, newspaper editor, U.S. Congressman, and a Confederate general in the American Civil War.
William Barksdale (August 21, 1821 – July 3, 1863) was a lawyer, newspaper editor, U.S. Congressman, and a Confederate general in the American Civil War.
William Clark Falkner
William Clark Falkner (July 6, 1825 or 1826 – November 6, 1889) was a soldier, lawyer, politician, businessman, and author in northern Mississippi.
William Clark Falkner (July 6, 1825 or 1826 – November 6, 1889) was a soldier, lawyer, politician, businessman, and author in northern Mississippi.
William Edwin Baldwin
William Edwin Baldwin (July 28, 1827 – February 19, 1864) was a Confederate Army officer during the American Civil War.
William Edwin Baldwin (July 28, 1827 – February 19, 1864) was a Confederate Army officer during the American Civil War.
William F. Brantley
William Felix Brantley (March 12, 1830 – November 2, 1870) was an American lawyer and soldier.
William Felix Brantley (March 12, 1830 – November 2, 1870) was an American lawyer and soldier.
William F. Tucker
William Feimster Tucker (May 9, 1827 – September 14, 1881) was a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.
William Feimster Tucker (May 9, 1827 – September 14, 1881) was a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.
William P. Sanders
William Price Sanders (August 12, 1833 – November 19, 1863) was an officer in the Union Army in the American Civil War, who died at the Siege of Knoxville.
William Price Sanders (August 12, 1833 – November 19, 1863) was an officer in the Union Army in the American Civil War, who died at the Siege of Knoxville.
William Stephen Walker
William Stephen Walker was a Confederate States Army brigadier general during the American Civil War.
William Stephen Walker was a Confederate States Army brigadier general during the American Civil War.
William Sydney Wilson
William Sydney Wilson (November 7, 1816 - November 3, 1862) was a prominent Confederate politician.
William Sydney Wilson (November 7, 1816 - November 3, 1862) was a prominent Confederate politician.
William T. Martin
William Thompson Martin was an American lawyer and politician who became a Confederate States Army general of cavalry during the American Civil War.
William Thompson Martin was an American lawyer and politician who became a Confederate States Army general of cavalry during the American Civil War.
William Wirt Adams
William Wirt Adams (March 22, 1819 – May 1, 1888) was a United States district court judge for the state of Mississippi, a soldier for the Republic of Texas, and a Confederate officer and genera...
William Wirt Adams (March 22, 1819 – May 1, 1888) was a United States district court judge for the state of Mississippi, a soldier for the Republic of Texas, and a Confederate officer and genera...
Winfield S. Featherston
Winfield Scott Featherston "Old Swet" (August 8, 1820 – May 28, 1891) was an antebellum two-term U.S. Representative from Mississippi and a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army...
Winfield Scott Featherston "Old Swet" (August 8, 1820 – May 28, 1891) was an antebellum two-term U.S. Representative from Mississippi and a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army...