James John Dixon served in the 24th Battalion Mississippi Calvary and the 38th MS during the civil war. This 24th Calvary is the same unit that Ransom Fife, Isaac Fife, Blass Fife, Reubin Fife, Henry Fife and Andrew Fife had either joined or transferred to from other units James John was pardoned in May 1865 in Columbus, MS. James John was wounded at Corinth, MS. 4 Oct. 1862
the book, Claiborne County, Mississippi: The Promised Land:
page 388 refers to James Dixon being a member of Van Dorn Guards, an infantry company of Claiborne County made up in the neighborhood of Rocky Springs, Grand Gulf and Brandywine in March 1862. This Company consisted mainly of middle-aged men of families. They were a sturdy set, well ordered, brave and obeyed orders as become Soldiers enrolled for a principle. In April they became Company B of the 38th Regiment and soon afterwards participated in the Corinth and Iuka campaigns. They served at Snyder's Bluff, Mississippi and soon after in Vicksburg Camps and trenches.. After surrendering, they were paroled home. When exchanged, they reported for duty and were given leave to again return home, obtain a horse, and report again for mounted infantry duty with Mabry's brigade. With this command, they were in many engagements and suffered many losses at Harrisburg. They rode with Forrest in Tennessee and Northern Alabama campaigns and again in Mississippi, demeaning themselves as men and patriots imbued with love of liberty and native land.
Also in this Van Dorn Guard was a Rev. Dixon, S.P Sorrels, Harrison Irby, Joe McFatter, J G Goza, C C Goza, Seaborn Jones, R A Jobe, David Jobe, David Segrest, George Scott, B A Jones, J Henry Shannon, W A Wilson, and many others. (Dr. S M Segrest said 4 Segrest brothers were in the war, David T and Henry survived but 2 of their brothers were killed at Vicksburg........ footnotes Foote, Record of Confederate Soldiers)
8 children of James John and Temprance:
1. William born 1850, on 1850 census with mother Temprance in household with her
parents William and Ann Fife, no other information found on William.
2) Louis b. 1857, married Leeza last name unknown.
3) Church b. 1858
4) Lizzie b. 1859
5) Sallie b. 1860
6) ** James Oscar, Sr. b. 27 Aug 1866, Brandywine, Claiborne County, MS, d. 5 Jun
1934, married Martha Ann Clarke, both are buried in McCandless Cemetery at
Oak Ridge, Warren County, MS.
7) Isabelle b. 1864
8) Beverly b. 1870
James John was on the 1870 census beat 1 Claiborne County, not found on a census after that date, however there is a Pension Application filed from Mississippi on Dec 30, 1881 and listed him as an invalid, however there is a question if this pension application was the same James Dixon
the book, Claiborne County, Mississippi: The Promised Land:
page 388 refers to James Dixon being a member of Van Dorn Guards, an infantry company of Claiborne County made up in the neighborhood of Rocky Springs, Grand Gulf and Brandywine in March 1862. This Company consisted mainly of middle-aged men of families. They were a sturdy set, well ordered, brave and obeyed orders as become Soldiers enrolled for a principle. In April they became Company B of the 38th Regiment and soon afterwards participated in the Corinth and Iuka campaigns. They served at Snyder's Bluff, Mississippi and soon after in Vicksburg Camps and trenches.. After surrendering, they were paroled home. When exchanged, they reported for duty and were given leave to again return home, obtain a horse, and report again for mounted infantry duty with Mabry's brigade. With this command, they were in many engagements and suffered many losses at Harrisburg. They rode with Forrest in Tennessee and Northern Alabama campaigns and again in Mississippi, demeaning themselves as men and patriots imbued with love of liberty and native land.
Also in this Van Dorn Guard was a Rev. Dixon, S.P Sorrels, Harrison Irby, Joe McFatter, J G Goza, C C Goza, Seaborn Jones, R A Jobe, David Jobe, David Segrest, George Scott, B A Jones, J Henry Shannon, W A Wilson, and many others. (Dr. S M Segrest said 4 Segrest brothers were in the war, David T and Henry survived but 2 of their brothers were killed at Vicksburg........ footnotes Foote, Record of Confederate Soldiers)
8 children of James John and Temprance:
1. William born 1850, on 1850 census with mother Temprance in household with her
parents William and Ann Fife, no other information found on William.
2) Louis b. 1857, married Leeza last name unknown.
3) Church b. 1858
4) Lizzie b. 1859
5) Sallie b. 1860
6) ** James Oscar, Sr. b. 27 Aug 1866, Brandywine, Claiborne County, MS, d. 5 Jun
1934, married Martha Ann Clarke, both are buried in McCandless Cemetery at
Oak Ridge, Warren County, MS.
7) Isabelle b. 1864
8) Beverly b. 1870
James John was on the 1870 census beat 1 Claiborne County, not found on a census after that date, however there is a Pension Application filed from Mississippi on Dec 30, 1881 and listed him as an invalid, however there is a question if this pension application was the same James Dixon
James John Dixon served in the 24th Battalion Mississippi Calvary and the 38th MS during the civil war. This 24th Calvary is the same unit that Ransom Fife, Isaac Fife, Blass Fife, Reubin Fife, Henry Fife and Andrew Fife had either joined or transferred to from other units James John was pardoned in May 1865 in Columbus, MS. James John was wounded at Corinth, MS. 4 Oct. 1862
the book, Claiborne County, Mississippi: The Promised Land:
page 388 refers to James Dixon being a member of Van Dorn Guards, an infantry company of Claiborne County made up in the neighborhood of Rocky Springs, Grand Gulf and Brandywine in March 1862. This Company consisted mainly of middle-aged men of families. They were a sturdy set, well ordered, brave and obeyed orders as become Soldiers enrolled for a principle. In April they became Company B of the 38th Regiment and soon afterwards participated in the Corinth and Iuka campaigns. They served at Snyder's Bluff, Mississippi and soon after in Vicksburg Camps and trenches.. After surrendering, they were paroled home. When exchanged, they reported for duty and were given leave to again return home, obtain a horse, and report again for mounted infantry duty with Mabry's brigade. With this command, they were in many engagements and suffered many losses at Harrisburg. They rode with Forrest in Tennessee and Northern Alabama campaigns and again in Mississippi, demeaning themselves as men and patriots imbued with love of liberty and native land.
Also in this Van Dorn Guard was a Rev. Dixon, S.P Sorrels, Harrison Irby, Joe McFatter, J G Goza, C C Goza, Seaborn Jones, R A Jobe, David Jobe, David Segrest, George Scott, B A Jones, J Henry Shannon, W A Wilson, and many others. (Dr. S M Segrest said 4 Segrest brothers were in the war, David T and Henry survived but 2 of their brothers were killed at Vicksburg........ footnotes Foote, Record of Confederate Soldiers)
8 children of James John and Temprance:
1. William born 1850, on 1850 census with mother Temprance in household with her
parents William and Ann Fife, no other information found on William.
2) Louis b. 1857, married Leeza last name unknown.
3) Church b. 1858
4) Lizzie b. 1859
5) Sallie b. 1860
6) ** James Oscar, Sr. b. 27 Aug 1866, Brandywine, Claiborne County, MS, d. 5 Jun
1934, married Martha Ann Clarke, both are buried in McCandless Cemetery at
Oak Ridge, Warren County, MS.
7) Isabelle b. 1864
8) Beverly b. 1870
James John was on the 1870 census beat 1 Claiborne County, not found on a census after that date, however there is a Pension Application filed from Mississippi on Dec 30, 1881 and listed him as an invalid, however there is a question if this pension application was the same James Dixon
the book, Claiborne County, Mississippi: The Promised Land:
page 388 refers to James Dixon being a member of Van Dorn Guards, an infantry company of Claiborne County made up in the neighborhood of Rocky Springs, Grand Gulf and Brandywine in March 1862. This Company consisted mainly of middle-aged men of families. They were a sturdy set, well ordered, brave and obeyed orders as become Soldiers enrolled for a principle. In April they became Company B of the 38th Regiment and soon afterwards participated in the Corinth and Iuka campaigns. They served at Snyder's Bluff, Mississippi and soon after in Vicksburg Camps and trenches.. After surrendering, they were paroled home. When exchanged, they reported for duty and were given leave to again return home, obtain a horse, and report again for mounted infantry duty with Mabry's brigade. With this command, they were in many engagements and suffered many losses at Harrisburg. They rode with Forrest in Tennessee and Northern Alabama campaigns and again in Mississippi, demeaning themselves as men and patriots imbued with love of liberty and native land.
Also in this Van Dorn Guard was a Rev. Dixon, S.P Sorrels, Harrison Irby, Joe McFatter, J G Goza, C C Goza, Seaborn Jones, R A Jobe, David Jobe, David Segrest, George Scott, B A Jones, J Henry Shannon, W A Wilson, and many others. (Dr. S M Segrest said 4 Segrest brothers were in the war, David T and Henry survived but 2 of their brothers were killed at Vicksburg........ footnotes Foote, Record of Confederate Soldiers)
8 children of James John and Temprance:
1. William born 1850, on 1850 census with mother Temprance in household with her
parents William and Ann Fife, no other information found on William.
2) Louis b. 1857, married Leeza last name unknown.
3) Church b. 1858
4) Lizzie b. 1859
5) Sallie b. 1860
6) ** James Oscar, Sr. b. 27 Aug 1866, Brandywine, Claiborne County, MS, d. 5 Jun
1934, married Martha Ann Clarke, both are buried in McCandless Cemetery at
Oak Ridge, Warren County, MS.
7) Isabelle b. 1864
8) Beverly b. 1870
James John was on the 1870 census beat 1 Claiborne County, not found on a census after that date, however there is a Pension Application filed from Mississippi on Dec 30, 1881 and listed him as an invalid, however there is a question if this pension application was the same James Dixon
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