Find A Grave - Natchez City Cemetery

Adams, Robert Huntington b. 1792 d. July 2, 1830
US Senator. Initially a cooper's apprentice, he graduated from what is now Washington and Lee University in 1806, and started his first law practice in Knoxville, Tennessee. He moved to Natchez, Mississippi in 1819, and in 1828 became a member of the Mississippi State House of Representatives. The following year he was elected was a Senator from Mississippi to the United States Senate, filling the vacancy caused by the death of [Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Natchez City Cemetery, Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, USA
Dockery, Thomas P. b. December 18, 1833 d. February 27, 1898
Civil War Confederate Brigadier General. At the onset of the Civil War, he assumed the command as Colonel of the 5th Infantry Regiment, Arkansas State Troops and led his regiment at the Battle Wilson's Creek, in August 1861. After that regiment was disbanded, he became Colonel of the 19th Arkansas Infantry Regiment. He led the 19th Arkansas at Corinth in 1862, at Champion Hill and Big Black River Bridge, in May 1863. After participating in the defense of Vicksburg, Mississippi, he was captured...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Natchez City Cemetery, Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, USA
Dorley (Doerle), August b. 1842 d. October 17, 1867
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served during the Ciivl War as a Private in Company B, 1 Louisiana (Union) Volunteer Calvary. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery for action at Mount Pleasant, Alabama, on April 11, 1865. His citation reads simply "Capture of Flag". (Bio by: K)
Natchez City Cemetery, Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, USA
Leathers, Thomas P. b. 1816 d. 1896
Owned and captained 8 different steamboats by the name of Natchez. Leathers was the captain of the famous steamboat Natchez which raced the steamboat Robert E. Lee in a race from New Orleans to St. Louis. Leathers and the Natchez lost the race by a little over 3 hours. Late in the morning of July 4, 1870, the Robert E. Lee landed in St. Louis. In only 3 days, 18 hours and 14 minutes, Captain John W. Cannon had powered his steamboat from New Orleans in a race against Captain Thomas Leathers'...[Read More]
Cause of death: killed by a bicyclist on St. Charles Street in New Orleans
Natchez City Cemetery, Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, USA
Plot: On Steamboat Road
Martin, William Thompson b. March 25, 1823 d. March 16, 1910
Civil War Confederate Major General. Born in Glasgow, Kentucky, he was the district attorney of Natchez, Mississippi, at the outbreak of the Civil War. He raised the Adams County Cavalry Company, became its Captain and led the company in action at Manassas, Virginia. Promoted Lieutenant Colonel of the 4th Mississippi Cavalry Battalion in February 1862, he fought at South Mountain and Sharpsburg as an aide to General Robert E. Lee. He was promoted Brigadier General in December, 1862 and remained...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Natchez City Cemetery, Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, USA
Perkins Jr., John b. July 1, 1819 d. November 28, 1885
US Congressman. Elected to represent Louisiana's 3rd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1853 to 1855. Also served as a State Court Judge in 1851, Delegate to the Louisiana Secession Convention in 1861, Delegate from Louisiana to the Confederate Provisional Congress from 1861 to 1862, and Representative from Louisiana in the Confederate Congress from 1862 to 1865. (Bio by: K)
Natchez City Cemetery, Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, USA
Quin, Percy Edwards b. October 30, 1872 d. February 4, 1932
US Congressman. Elected to represent Mississippi's 7th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1913 until his death in 1932. Also served as a Member of the Mississippi State House of Representatives from 1900 to 1902.
Natchez City Cemetery, Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, USA
Quitman, John Anthony b. September 1, 1799 d. July 17, 1858
Mexican War Brigadier General, US Congressman. He arrived in Natchez in 1821 to practice law. He was elected to the state House of Representatives in 1826 and state Senate in 1835 and then as Governor from 1835 to 1836. He served as a State court judge in 1838. During the Mexican War Quitman was appointed a brigadier general of Volunteers in 1846 and later commissioned a major general in the Regular Army in 1847. He was governor of Mexico City during the American occupation from 1847 to 1848...[Read More] (Bio by: Don Connelly)
Natchez City Cemetery, Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, USA
Smith, Richard b. March 22, 1735 d. September 17, 1803
Continental Congressman. A Quaker, Smith was educated by private tutors and in Quaker schools. He then studied law, became an attorney in 1762, and practiced in Philadelphia and Burlington. Smith served as Burlington County Clerk beginning in 1762, and served in the Continental Congress from 1774 to 1776, resigning to succeed his deceased brother Samuel as New Jersey State Treasurer. Smith resigned as Treasurer in 1777 and resumed practicing law. He moved to Laurens, New York in 1790, where had...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Natchez City Cemetery, Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, USA
York, Zebulon b. October 10, 1819 d. August 5, 1900
Civil War Confederate Brigadier General. When the Civil War started, he was a plantation owner, formed Company F of the 14th Louisiana Infantry and was made Captain. In 1862, he led his company at the Battle of Williamsburg, the second Battle of Bull Run and was wounded twice. Promoted Colonel in command of the 14th Louisiana in August 1862, he led his troops at Antietam and in the Gettysburg Campaign of 1863. In 1864, he was promoted Brigadier General, participated in the battles of the...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Natchez City Cemetery, Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, USA

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