James Henry was the son of William A. and Polly Bingham. At the age of five, his family migrated from Lawrence County, AL, to the Hohenlinden, MS area. He married Martha Sugg and they were to have 10 children:
Lockey Alexander [1855-1930]
Lavita Elizabeth "Betty" [Mann] [1857-1938]
Bradie [1858-1860]
Elijah W. [1859-aft 1880]
Hiram Green [1862-1942]
Henry Thomas [1868-1947]
Wencie Emer [Lucius] [1870-1900]
Herman [1871-?]
Lou T. [Finch] [1874-1959]
Americus Caroline [Walker] [1878-1944]
On April 28, 1862, James Henry enlisted in the War Between the States at Bellefontaine, MS, as a private in Co. D, 43rd Mississippi Cavalry. On July 7 of that same year, the regiment was transported by railroad to Garyville, AL. He fought and was surrendered to Union troops following the fall of Vicksburg on May 18, 1863.
Military records reveal that James Henry signed the Oath of Allegiance to the Union on July 8, 1863. He was then released and ordered by Union officials to report to a parole camp which was then-located at Columbus, MS. Undaunted, James Henry re-enlisted in the Confederate cavalry on May 1, 1864 and was with this regiment until the end of the war.
No photographs exist of James Henry, but descendants recall him having RED HAIR like his father, William. James Henry became a Master Mason in 1906, and was affiliated with the Adelphian Lodge in Bellefontaine, Mississippi.
His OBITUARY appeared in Webster County's 'Progress Warden' on November 18, 1908. It reads as follows:
"Reverend T.E. Gregory passed through here last Saturday enroute to Shady Grove where he conducted the funeral services at the burial of Uncle Jimmie Bingham."
Lockey Alexander [1855-1930]
Lavita Elizabeth "Betty" [Mann] [1857-1938]
Bradie [1858-1860]
Elijah W. [1859-aft 1880]
Hiram Green [1862-1942]
Henry Thomas [1868-1947]
Wencie Emer [Lucius] [1870-1900]
Herman [1871-?]
Lou T. [Finch] [1874-1959]
Americus Caroline [Walker] [1878-1944]
On April 28, 1862, James Henry enlisted in the War Between the States at Bellefontaine, MS, as a private in Co. D, 43rd Mississippi Cavalry. On July 7 of that same year, the regiment was transported by railroad to Garyville, AL. He fought and was surrendered to Union troops following the fall of Vicksburg on May 18, 1863.
Military records reveal that James Henry signed the Oath of Allegiance to the Union on July 8, 1863. He was then released and ordered by Union officials to report to a parole camp which was then-located at Columbus, MS. Undaunted, James Henry re-enlisted in the Confederate cavalry on May 1, 1864 and was with this regiment until the end of the war.
No photographs exist of James Henry, but descendants recall him having RED HAIR like his father, William. James Henry became a Master Mason in 1906, and was affiliated with the Adelphian Lodge in Bellefontaine, Mississippi.
His OBITUARY appeared in Webster County's 'Progress Warden' on November 18, 1908. It reads as follows:
"Reverend T.E. Gregory passed through here last Saturday enroute to Shady Grove where he conducted the funeral services at the burial of Uncle Jimmie Bingham."
James Henry was the son of William A. and Polly Bingham. At the age of five, his family migrated from Lawrence County, AL, to the Hohenlinden, MS area. He married Martha Sugg and they were to have 10 children:
Lockey Alexander [1855-1930]
Lavita Elizabeth "Betty" [Mann] [1857-1938]
Bradie [1858-1860]
Elijah W. [1859-aft 1880]
Hiram Green [1862-1942]
Henry Thomas [1868-1947]
Wencie Emer [Lucius] [1870-1900]
Herman [1871-?]
Lou T. [Finch] [1874-1959]
Americus Caroline [Walker] [1878-1944]
On April 28, 1862, James Henry enlisted in the War Between the States at Bellefontaine, MS, as a private in Co. D, 43rd Mississippi Cavalry. On July 7 of that same year, the regiment was transported by railroad to Garyville, AL. He fought and was surrendered to Union troops following the fall of Vicksburg on May 18, 1863.
Military records reveal that James Henry signed the Oath of Allegiance to the Union on July 8, 1863. He was then released and ordered by Union officials to report to a parole camp which was then-located at Columbus, MS. Undaunted, James Henry re-enlisted in the Confederate cavalry on May 1, 1864 and was with this regiment until the end of the war.
No photographs exist of James Henry, but descendants recall him having RED HAIR like his father, William. James Henry became a Master Mason in 1906, and was affiliated with the Adelphian Lodge in Bellefontaine, Mississippi.
His OBITUARY appeared in Webster County's 'Progress Warden' on November 18, 1908. It reads as follows:
"Reverend T.E. Gregory passed through here last Saturday enroute to Shady Grove where he conducted the funeral services at the burial of Uncle Jimmie Bingham."
Lockey Alexander [1855-1930]
Lavita Elizabeth "Betty" [Mann] [1857-1938]
Bradie [1858-1860]
Elijah W. [1859-aft 1880]
Hiram Green [1862-1942]
Henry Thomas [1868-1947]
Wencie Emer [Lucius] [1870-1900]
Herman [1871-?]
Lou T. [Finch] [1874-1959]
Americus Caroline [Walker] [1878-1944]
On April 28, 1862, James Henry enlisted in the War Between the States at Bellefontaine, MS, as a private in Co. D, 43rd Mississippi Cavalry. On July 7 of that same year, the regiment was transported by railroad to Garyville, AL. He fought and was surrendered to Union troops following the fall of Vicksburg on May 18, 1863.
Military records reveal that James Henry signed the Oath of Allegiance to the Union on July 8, 1863. He was then released and ordered by Union officials to report to a parole camp which was then-located at Columbus, MS. Undaunted, James Henry re-enlisted in the Confederate cavalry on May 1, 1864 and was with this regiment until the end of the war.
No photographs exist of James Henry, but descendants recall him having RED HAIR like his father, William. James Henry became a Master Mason in 1906, and was affiliated with the Adelphian Lodge in Bellefontaine, Mississippi.
His OBITUARY appeared in Webster County's 'Progress Warden' on November 18, 1908. It reads as follows:
"Reverend T.E. Gregory passed through here last Saturday enroute to Shady Grove where he conducted the funeral services at the burial of Uncle Jimmie Bingham."
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