Confederate Soldier
Co A 4th Mississippi Cavalry

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
about J W Breland
Name: J W Breland
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Mississippi
Service Record: Enlisted in Company A, Mississippi 4th Cavalry Regiment.
Sources: Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records
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Son of ELISHA & DORCAS BRELAND
Husband of ELLEN E. STAFFORD

John and Ellen's children include; Mary A.; Sophronia Elizabeth; Margaret Viola; William Thomas; Ellen Drucilla; Sarah Rebecca; Susan Eveline; John Bartimus and Edward Lee Breland.

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Pvt. John W. Breland [found as "J.W. Breland" in the military records, but mis-indexed as "J.W. Braland" on fold3.com] (b. Harrison County, MS, 1836-d. George County, MS, 1917***), Co. A ("Copiah Horse Guards," aka "Capt. James M. Norman's Company," raised in Copiah County,MS), Stockdale's Battalion MS Cavalry. Enlisted at Camp Moore, St. Helena Parish, LA, on May 12, 1862, at age 26. On Sept. 14, 1863, this company became Co. A, 4th MS Cavalry, when Stockdale's Battalion was increased to regimental strength. Present on June 30, 1864, company muster roll. No further records in his military file with this command. Buried in the thePipkin Cemetery (aka the Pipkins Cemetery), 30.99690 -88.78060, located on the E side of Breland Road, at a point on that road that lies appr. 1500 ft. N of Leaf Church (or at a point on Breland Road that lies appr. 500 ft. S of that road's intersection with Crossing Road/Benjo Road), George County, MS, with a Confederate marker. [Note: There are two cemeteries in George County, MS, that contain the name "Pipkin" in their names. These are the Pipkin Cemetery, 30.91860 -88.64250, located on the W side of Pipkins Cemetery Road, at a point on that road that liesappr. 500 ft. N of that road's intersection with Merritt Road, Lucedale, George County, MS, and the Pipkin Cemetery (aka the Pipkins Cemetery), 30.99690 -88.78060, located on the E side of Breland Road, at a point on that road that lies appr. 1500 ft. N of Leaf Church (or at a point on Breland Road that lies appr. 500 ft. S of that road's intersection with Crossing Road/Benjo Road), George County, MS.] [***Note: This man was still filing Confederate Pension applications in 1916 in Forrest County, MS. He did not die until after 1916. Family sources state that he died in 1908, but that is not possible if he is the same person as the J.W. Breland who served in the 4th MS Cavalry.]
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