Calvin C. Fussell was born on January 9, 1833, Rankin County, Mississippi, the son of John R. and Sarah Corkem Fussell. Calvin was one of seven brothers who served in Louisiana CSA regiments.
Census from Rankin County Mississippi list Calvin Born January 9, 1833 in Washington Parish Louisiana.
He is believed to be buried in unmarked grave in Fussell Cemetery # 1 Richardson, La.

Calvin and his brother William enlisted 29 Sep, 1861 at Camp Moore in Company B, 16th Louisiana Infantry under the command of Captain N.S. Edwards. Following enlistment the regiment was sent to New Orleans where they spent the winter at Camp Benjamin. While there Calvin was detached from his regular service to become a teamster, not a cushy job but perfect for a young man raised on a farm. AS a responsible for feeding for the horses, expected not to work them too hard and to know when they needed to break. When the axles need greasing it was Calvin's responsibility to do so. If the enemy tried to capture the horses it was up to him to out maneuver them. In January 1862, his duties were expanded to include work in the Quarter Master's department. In February the regiment went to Corinth, Mississippi and in April saw their first action at Shiloh.
Company muster rolls for May & June, 1862 list Calvin as absent, sent home from Durant Hospital, Jackson, Mississippi suffering from debility, or loss of strength. Possibly he was suffering from grief at the loss of his brother William who died of disease April 8th at Corinth.
By November 1962 Calvin had returned to duty as a teamster, a job he continued through October 1863. Regimental records listed Calvin on furlough in Louisiana Feb 9, 1864. By March he had returned to duty as the regiment moved out of Tennessee and into Georgia.

Calvin died July 28, 1864 in the midst of the Atlanta Campaign. His military records state he was killed in action, his burial place is unknown. The 16th Louisiana infantry's casualties during this campaign were 11 killed, 47 wounded and 5 missing.

Calvin C. Fussell was 31 years old when he died in the service of the Confederacy.

Calvin never married.