Elisha Gardner “Lige” Holmes (1843-1906)

Elisha Gardner “Lige” Holmes Veteran

Birth

24 Mar 1843

Pike County, Mississippi, USA

Death

7 Nov 1906 (aged 63)

Burial

Turnage Cemetery

Kokomo, Marion County, Mississippi, USA Add to Map

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Elisha Gardner Holmes, was born in Pike County, MS on March 24, 1843. He enlisted as a Private in Company E, Mississippi 16th Infantry on April 20, 1861. He was 18 years old. He was promoted to Corporal in September of 1863.
Elisha was wounded in action at the Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse on May 12, 1864.
1864 was a bad year for Elisha, on September 10 he was captured near Petersburg, VA. He was sent to Point Lookout, MD.
Elisha was released from Point Lookout, MD on June 6, 1865 after taking the Oath of Allegiance to the United States. Elisha Garner Was the brother of Captain John Holmes.
Elisha Garnder Holmes survived for an additional 41 years following the Civil War. He died in Marion, MS on November 7, 1906. He is buried in the Turnage Cemetery in Kokomo, Marion County, Mississippi

The Mississippi 16th Infantry Regiment was organized in Corinth, MS on June 8, 1861. Company E 33rd Infantry , also known as the "Quitman Guards" was comprised from men from Pike County, MS. Captain Carnot Posey was elected to serve as Colonel for the regiment. Prior to the war, he served as a Lieutenant in Colonel Jefferson Davis' regiment in the Mexican War.
On July 24, 1861, General Leonidas Layfayette Polk, Commander of the Confederate Army of Mississippi, sent a telegraph to the Secretary of War stating that he had previously had a conference with the Governor of Tennessee, Isham Green Harris in reference to the Secretary of War's request for troops. He advised that he couldn't spare the full 6 regiments previously requested, but would sent the Mississippi 16th Infantry Regiment to the Army of Northern Virginia. The telegraph stated that the 16th was made up of 900 men and would be sent to Richmond on July 26th. The 16th would remain attached to the Army of Northern Virginia for the duration of the war.
Elisha “Lige” was the brother of Captain John Holmes.
Contributor: burch_79 (48671296)

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Magees Creek 40 years
He was married twice
in life. Leaves a liveing
wife and 9 liveing children
to follow him.
His last words was, be
good to one another and
think of me I am going to rest.

The top part of Elisha G. Holmes marker is missing.