Residence was not listed;
Enlisted as a Private (date unknown).
"C" Co. MS 33rd Infantry
Achilles M. Summers was the third child born to Hezekiah and Keziah Summers in Lawrence County, Mississippi on March 8, 1845.
During the War Between The States, a company known as the "Johnson Guards" (named for the Rev. Harvey F. Johnson) was organized at Fair River by R.O. Byrne, on April 1, 1862.
A.M. was 20 years of age when he enlisted in this company, which later became Company C of the 33rd Mississippi Infantry Regiment. He was unharmed during the war, and was with Gen. Joseph E. Johnston's army at the surrender in Greensboro, North Carolina. He was discharged April 26, 1865.
On March 3, 1870 Achilles married Adela "Dilly" Tyler in Lincoln County, Mississippi.
"Captain Summers was a loyal citizen, a true friend, a jovial companion. He affiliated with the Baptist Church and lived its tenets. He was among the organizers of Sylvester Gwin Camp, U.C.V. and served as its commander for more than thirty years."
Achilles M. Summers died on August 6, 1931 at Beauvoir, the retirement home for Confederate veterans, in Biloxi, Mississippi.
After her husband's death, Adella Tyler Summers' "interest in life waned" and she died on July 1, 1932 at Beauvoir. She was a good neighbor and faithful friend..."
Source: http://www.angelfire.com/ms3/davidg33/biosC.htm#Byrne,%20R.O.
1. Brookhaven Semi-weekly Leader. July 6, 1932.
2. Lincoln County Times. August 13, 1931.
3. Brookhaven Semi-weekly Leader. July 6, 1932.
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted as a Private (date unknown).
"C" Co. MS 33rd Infantry
Achilles M. Summers was the third child born to Hezekiah and Keziah Summers in Lawrence County, Mississippi on March 8, 1845.
During the War Between The States, a company known as the "Johnson Guards" (named for the Rev. Harvey F. Johnson) was organized at Fair River by R.O. Byrne, on April 1, 1862.
A.M. was 20 years of age when he enlisted in this company, which later became Company C of the 33rd Mississippi Infantry Regiment. He was unharmed during the war, and was with Gen. Joseph E. Johnston's army at the surrender in Greensboro, North Carolina. He was discharged April 26, 1865.
On March 3, 1870 Achilles married Adela "Dilly" Tyler in Lincoln County, Mississippi.
"Captain Summers was a loyal citizen, a true friend, a jovial companion. He affiliated with the Baptist Church and lived its tenets. He was among the organizers of Sylvester Gwin Camp, U.C.V. and served as its commander for more than thirty years."
Achilles M. Summers died on August 6, 1931 at Beauvoir, the retirement home for Confederate veterans, in Biloxi, Mississippi.
After her husband's death, Adella Tyler Summers' "interest in life waned" and she died on July 1, 1932 at Beauvoir. She was a good neighbor and faithful friend..."
Source: http://www.angelfire.com/ms3/davidg33/biosC.htm#Byrne,%20R.O.
1. Brookhaven Semi-weekly Leader. July 6, 1932.
2. Lincoln County Times. August 13, 1931.
3. Brookhaven Semi-weekly Leader. July 6, 1932.
Family Members
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Emory Zephaniah Summers
1841–1886
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Lucy Mazillah Summers Nations
1843–1883
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Laruah Elizabeth Summers Burns
1846–1891
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William Conway Summers
1848–1927
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Lafayette Lucillious Summers
1850–1924
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Vetura Ann Ruthie Summers O'Steen
1852–1936
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Elgin Bernard Summers
1854–1940
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Buchanan Ezeriah "Buck" Summers
1856–1950
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Hezzikiah Henry Summers
1862–1928
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Eudora Matille Summers Callender
1865–1939
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