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SGT Jonathan Duren Collins

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SGT Jonathan Duren Collins

Birth
South Carolina, USA
Death
1864 (aged 19–20)
Mississippi, USA
Burial
House, Neshoba County, Mississippi, USA Add to Map
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5th Sergeant, Company E, 40th Regiment, Mississippi Volunteers, CSA

Jonathan Collins, age 6, born in South Carolina, is listed in the 1850 federal census in Neshoba County, Mississippi, with Elijah J Collins, 29; Penelope Collins, 22; and Jesse Collins, 2. In 1860 the family was still in Neshoba County, Mississippi. Jonathan was 16, a student, and his brother Jesse was 13. Five siblings had been added to the family: Silas, 8; Alexander, 6; Penelope A, 5; Monarchy W, 3; and Elijah B, 1.

Jonathan and his younger brother Jessie both served in Company E, Mississippi Volunteers, CSA.

J. D. Collins was enlisted as a private on May 3, 1862, at Neshoba County, Mississippi, by W. McD. Gibbens for 3 years' service. He received a $50 bounty. The May 3 to June 30, 1862, Company E Muster Roll lists him absent on furlough. In the following months, Pvt. J. D. Collins was listed present. He was captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi, and paroled at Vicksburg on July 4, 1863. Sadly, his brother Jessie was killed in the siege of Vicksburg. In August 23, 1863, to October 14, 1863, J. D. Collins was listed absent without leave. On December 31, 1863, he was promoted from private to 5th Sergeant. He was listed as 4th Sergeant, absent sick in hospital, in the March and April 1864 Company E Muster Roll.

Find A Grave Contributor Roger Collins says Jonathan is believed to be buried in a mass grave near Atlanta, Georgia. This memorial marker was placed about 2010. Thanks to Roger for this information, and thanks to Linda Calvert for the marker photo.

NOTE: The Confederate Civil War Service records for J. D. Collins are grouped under Jessie D Collins in Fold3 records online.
5th Sergeant, Company E, 40th Regiment, Mississippi Volunteers, CSA

Jonathan Collins, age 6, born in South Carolina, is listed in the 1850 federal census in Neshoba County, Mississippi, with Elijah J Collins, 29; Penelope Collins, 22; and Jesse Collins, 2. In 1860 the family was still in Neshoba County, Mississippi. Jonathan was 16, a student, and his brother Jesse was 13. Five siblings had been added to the family: Silas, 8; Alexander, 6; Penelope A, 5; Monarchy W, 3; and Elijah B, 1.

Jonathan and his younger brother Jessie both served in Company E, Mississippi Volunteers, CSA.

J. D. Collins was enlisted as a private on May 3, 1862, at Neshoba County, Mississippi, by W. McD. Gibbens for 3 years' service. He received a $50 bounty. The May 3 to June 30, 1862, Company E Muster Roll lists him absent on furlough. In the following months, Pvt. J. D. Collins was listed present. He was captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi, and paroled at Vicksburg on July 4, 1863. Sadly, his brother Jessie was killed in the siege of Vicksburg. In August 23, 1863, to October 14, 1863, J. D. Collins was listed absent without leave. On December 31, 1863, he was promoted from private to 5th Sergeant. He was listed as 4th Sergeant, absent sick in hospital, in the March and April 1864 Company E Muster Roll.

Find A Grave Contributor Roger Collins says Jonathan is believed to be buried in a mass grave near Atlanta, Georgia. This memorial marker was placed about 2010. Thanks to Roger for this information, and thanks to Linda Calvert for the marker photo.

NOTE: The Confederate Civil War Service records for J. D. Collins are grouped under Jessie D Collins in Fold3 records online.

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IN MEMORY OF
5 SERG
JONATHAN D COLLINS
CO E
40 MISS. VOLS.
CSA
1844
1864

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