Howard Divinity, CSA, buried in Hunters Cemetery, Copiah Cty, MS.
A very interesting personage who is among the visitors to Tupelo during the re-union is Uncle Howard Divinity of Copiah county who attends all re-unions of Confederate veterans. Uncle Howard went out at the opening of the war as the body servant of his young master who was a member of the 12th and was with the regiment when it surrendered at Appomattox.
During the hardships of the struggle, he was relied upon by the mess that he served to provide all the edibles in reach. He became famous as an expert forager and the table he supplied was eagerly sought by every member of the regiment who knew his remarkable qualities.
Uncle Howard had at this early date succeeded in developing a radio system which located the chicken roosts and pig pens for miles around as soon as camp was struck, and it was a wily old hen who could hide her brood from him or a lucky pig whose grunt did not attract his attention.
Since the war Uncle Howard has been honored by his neighbors for his probity of character and his industrious habits. The frosts of ninety-one winters have turned his head white, yet he still holds to his love for the days that are gone and is still a firm believer in the Old South.
Tupelo Journal, reprinted in the Aberdeen Weekly, July 1, 1921.
MISSISSIPPI, STATE ARCHIVES, VARIOUS RECORDS, 1820-1951
Digital Folder Number 004815582
Image Number 00098
Howard Divinity - Confederate Body Servant
Remembering Howard Divinity
1845 - 1930
by Linda Durr Rudd
[email protected]
Howard Divinity was the body servant of Robert "Bob" Marion Scott. Bob Scott was a member of Company D, 12th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry. Company D was also known as Pettus Rifles and Pettus Relief. Bob entered state service
March 11, 1861 at Hazlehurst, Copiah County, MS. Howard served as body slave and cook until the close of the war.
Howard was born about 1845 in Mississippi. During the period of slavery, Howard lived in Claiborne County, MS. Robert M. Scott was the son of Robert Bell Scott and Isabella Bell. The senior Robert owned 35 slaves according to the 1860 slave schedule of Claiborne County, MS.
Divinity was known as the champion forager in the whole Confederate army and was called the chicken provider of the Confederacy. He attended National Reunions of Confederate and World Wars veterans in various cities. He spoke before the MS Legislature concerning the Confederate soldier, their widows and servants.
Howard's pension application indicates that he was twice wounded. He suffered a flesh wound of the arm, at Chancellorsville, on the day Stonewall Jackson died. His second wound occurred at Gettysburg, a flesh wound to the
back from a bum shell. At surrender, Howard was at the Appomattox Courthouse.
A very interesting personage who is among the visitors to Tupelo during the re-union is Uncle Howard Divinity of Copiah county who attends all re-unions of Confederate veterans. Uncle Howard went out at the opening of the war as the body servant of his young master who was a member of the 12th and was with the regiment when it surrendered at Appomattox.
During the hardships of the struggle, he was relied upon by the mess that he served to provide all the edibles in reach. He became famous as an expert forager and the table he supplied was eagerly sought by every member of the regiment who knew his remarkable qualities.
Uncle Howard had at this early date succeeded in developing a radio system which located the chicken roosts and pig pens for miles around as soon as camp was struck, and it was a wily old hen who could hide her brood from him or a lucky pig whose grunt did not attract his attention.
Since the war Uncle Howard has been honored by his neighbors for his probity of character and his industrious habits. The frosts of ninety-one winters have turned his head white, yet he still holds to his love for the days that are gone and is still a firm believer in the Old South.
Tupelo Journal, reprinted in the Aberdeen Weekly, July 1, 1921.
MISSISSIPPI, STATE ARCHIVES, VARIOUS RECORDS, 1820-1951
Digital Folder Number 004815582
Image Number 00098
Howard Divinity - Confederate Body Servant
Remembering Howard Divinity
1845 - 1930
by Linda Durr Rudd
[email protected]
Howard Divinity was the body servant of Robert "Bob" Marion Scott. Bob Scott was a member of Company D, 12th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry. Company D was also known as Pettus Rifles and Pettus Relief. Bob entered state service
March 11, 1861 at Hazlehurst, Copiah County, MS. Howard served as body slave and cook until the close of the war.
Howard was born about 1845 in Mississippi. During the period of slavery, Howard lived in Claiborne County, MS. Robert M. Scott was the son of Robert Bell Scott and Isabella Bell. The senior Robert owned 35 slaves according to the 1860 slave schedule of Claiborne County, MS.
Divinity was known as the champion forager in the whole Confederate army and was called the chicken provider of the Confederacy. He attended National Reunions of Confederate and World Wars veterans in various cities. He spoke before the MS Legislature concerning the Confederate soldier, their widows and servants.
Howard's pension application indicates that he was twice wounded. He suffered a flesh wound of the arm, at Chancellorsville, on the day Stonewall Jackson died. His second wound occurred at Gettysburg, a flesh wound to the
back from a bum shell. At surrender, Howard was at the Appomattox Courthouse.
Howard Divinity, CSA, buried in Hunters Cemetery, Copiah Cty, MS.
A very interesting personage who is among the visitors to Tupelo during the re-union is Uncle Howard Divinity of Copiah county who attends all re-unions of Confederate veterans. Uncle Howard went out at the opening of the war as the body servant of his young master who was a member of the 12th and was with the regiment when it surrendered at Appomattox.
During the hardships of the struggle, he was relied upon by the mess that he served to provide all the edibles in reach. He became famous as an expert forager and the table he supplied was eagerly sought by every member of the regiment who knew his remarkable qualities.
Uncle Howard had at this early date succeeded in developing a radio system which located the chicken roosts and pig pens for miles around as soon as camp was struck, and it was a wily old hen who could hide her brood from him or a lucky pig whose grunt did not attract his attention.
Since the war Uncle Howard has been honored by his neighbors for his probity of character and his industrious habits. The frosts of ninety-one winters have turned his head white, yet he still holds to his love for the days that are gone and is still a firm believer in the Old South.
Tupelo Journal, reprinted in the Aberdeen Weekly, July 1, 1921.
MISSISSIPPI, STATE ARCHIVES, VARIOUS RECORDS, 1820-1951
Digital Folder Number 004815582
Image Number 00098
Howard Divinity - Confederate Body Servant
Remembering Howard Divinity
1845 - 1930
by Linda Durr Rudd
[email protected]
Howard Divinity was the body servant of Robert "Bob" Marion Scott. Bob Scott was a member of Company D, 12th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry. Company D was also known as Pettus Rifles and Pettus Relief. Bob entered state service
March 11, 1861 at Hazlehurst, Copiah County, MS. Howard served as body slave and cook until the close of the war.
Howard was born about 1845 in Mississippi. During the period of slavery, Howard lived in Claiborne County, MS. Robert M. Scott was the son of Robert Bell Scott and Isabella Bell. The senior Robert owned 35 slaves according to the 1860 slave schedule of Claiborne County, MS.
Divinity was known as the champion forager in the whole Confederate army and was called the chicken provider of the Confederacy. He attended National Reunions of Confederate and World Wars veterans in various cities. He spoke before the MS Legislature concerning the Confederate soldier, their widows and servants.
Howard's pension application indicates that he was twice wounded. He suffered a flesh wound of the arm, at Chancellorsville, on the day Stonewall Jackson died. His second wound occurred at Gettysburg, a flesh wound to the
back from a bum shell. At surrender, Howard was at the Appomattox Courthouse.
A very interesting personage who is among the visitors to Tupelo during the re-union is Uncle Howard Divinity of Copiah county who attends all re-unions of Confederate veterans. Uncle Howard went out at the opening of the war as the body servant of his young master who was a member of the 12th and was with the regiment when it surrendered at Appomattox.
During the hardships of the struggle, he was relied upon by the mess that he served to provide all the edibles in reach. He became famous as an expert forager and the table he supplied was eagerly sought by every member of the regiment who knew his remarkable qualities.
Uncle Howard had at this early date succeeded in developing a radio system which located the chicken roosts and pig pens for miles around as soon as camp was struck, and it was a wily old hen who could hide her brood from him or a lucky pig whose grunt did not attract his attention.
Since the war Uncle Howard has been honored by his neighbors for his probity of character and his industrious habits. The frosts of ninety-one winters have turned his head white, yet he still holds to his love for the days that are gone and is still a firm believer in the Old South.
Tupelo Journal, reprinted in the Aberdeen Weekly, July 1, 1921.
MISSISSIPPI, STATE ARCHIVES, VARIOUS RECORDS, 1820-1951
Digital Folder Number 004815582
Image Number 00098
Howard Divinity - Confederate Body Servant
Remembering Howard Divinity
1845 - 1930
by Linda Durr Rudd
[email protected]
Howard Divinity was the body servant of Robert "Bob" Marion Scott. Bob Scott was a member of Company D, 12th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry. Company D was also known as Pettus Rifles and Pettus Relief. Bob entered state service
March 11, 1861 at Hazlehurst, Copiah County, MS. Howard served as body slave and cook until the close of the war.
Howard was born about 1845 in Mississippi. During the period of slavery, Howard lived in Claiborne County, MS. Robert M. Scott was the son of Robert Bell Scott and Isabella Bell. The senior Robert owned 35 slaves according to the 1860 slave schedule of Claiborne County, MS.
Divinity was known as the champion forager in the whole Confederate army and was called the chicken provider of the Confederacy. He attended National Reunions of Confederate and World Wars veterans in various cities. He spoke before the MS Legislature concerning the Confederate soldier, their widows and servants.
Howard's pension application indicates that he was twice wounded. He suffered a flesh wound of the arm, at Chancellorsville, on the day Stonewall Jackson died. His second wound occurred at Gettysburg, a flesh wound to the
back from a bum shell. At surrender, Howard was at the Appomattox Courthouse.
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