COMPANY G, 2ND MISSISSIPPI INFANTRY
PONTOTOC COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
• Barksdale, Rowdy M., the 17-year-old son of James M. Barksdale, joined Company G with his father. He was killed at the Battle of Seven Pines on May 31, 1861.
His father
• Barksdale, James M.
James M. Barksdale was shown as a 45-year old farmer at his enlistment May 1, 1861. In the 1860 census, he is listed (FN 135) as 47 years old and having $2,400 of real property and $7,000 of personal property, including 7 slaves. Joining Company G as a private, he was appointed Corporal on August 1, 1861, then 5th Sergeant on January 1, 1862. He was present at the Battle of First Manassas on July 21, 1861 and at Seven Pines on May 31 when he was wounded. He was discharged on August 2, 1862 due to being over age. His son, Rowdy Barksdale, was also in Company G.
COMPANY G, 2ND MISSISSIPPI INFANTRY
PONTOTOC COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
• Barksdale, Rowdy M., the 17-year-old son of James M. Barksdale, joined Company G with his father. He was killed at the Battle of Seven Pines on May 31, 1861.
His father
• Barksdale, James M.
James M. Barksdale was shown as a 45-year old farmer at his enlistment May 1, 1861. In the 1860 census, he is listed (FN 135) as 47 years old and having $2,400 of real property and $7,000 of personal property, including 7 slaves. Joining Company G as a private, he was appointed Corporal on August 1, 1861, then 5th Sergeant on January 1, 1862. He was present at the Battle of First Manassas on July 21, 1861 and at Seven Pines on May 31 when he was wounded. He was discharged on August 2, 1862 due to being over age. His son, Rowdy Barksdale, was also in Company G.
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