CIVIL WAR PVT
1861- enlisted Co. I, 17th Mississippi INF.
May 14, 1862- 42nd Mississippi INF Volunteer REG'T was organized in Oxford, Lafayette Co. MS near Memphis TN.
1862- transferred to Co. C, 42nd MS INF to join up with his 2 brothers, THOS L. & ALEXANDER STEVENS, an uncle 'Lieutenant Oliver H. Stevens' (1830-1872) ID#32243202 & brother-in-law 'Stephen Conyers POWERS' (1832-1876 MS) ID#83833717, m. 3-9-1853 MARGARET JANE STEVENS b. abt 1836.
Dec 1862- 42nd MS INF REG'T was assigned to Joseph R. Davis' Brigade (Army of Northern VA; Hill's Corps; Heth's Div), an MS state senator, lawyer & nephew of Confederate President Jefferson Davis.
Co. C 42nd called 'Nelson's Avengers' led by COL [then Cap't] Andrew M. Nelson who replaced COL Hugh Reid Miller who was mortally wounded and captured on July 3rd 1863 during Pickett's Charge.
Oct 14, 1863- Killed at 'The Battle of Bristoe Station' in VA.
Sources- See Roster [Co C. raised in Hernando, DeSoto Co. area] at https://msgw.org/desoto/military/42MsInfCoBCD.html;
See 42nd MS Battle History https://civilwarintheeast.com/confederate-regiments/mississippi/42nd-mississippi-infantry/
[Note- 1906 changed sp of this unincorp community to 'Bristow'].
9 SIBLINGS- including MARGARET JANE (Stephen Conyers 1832-1876 ID#83833717) POWERS b. abt 1836 Humphreys Co. TN, m. 3-9-1853 DeSoto Co. MS-[abt 9 kids]; THOS LEWIS/LOUIS (Louisiana 'Anna' Minor Hutchinson) 1842 MS-1907 LA ID#37673869?-['Thomas L. b. abt 1841 CIVIL WAR'- enlisted in 1861 in Co. I, 17th MS and transferred in 1862 to Co. C, 42nd MS INF. He was wounded May 5, 1864 in 'Battle of The Wilderness'-[[his uncle Oliver was wounded a 2nd time; bro-in-law Stephen Powers was wounded & hospitalized in Richmond-POW]]; severely wounded Aug 18, 1864 at 'The Battle of Weldon Railroad [aka Globe Tavern] in Petersburg VA & wounded a 3rd time Oct 1, 1864 at Petersburg]; ANNIE BARBARA (Matthew Woodson) MOSBY 1845-1888 MS-[6 kids]; LAURA G. (Joseph N.) BAILEY 1848-1889 MS-[9 kids]; BENJAMIN FRANKLIN (Anne Hawk) 1850-1922 MS-[6 kids]; OLIVER H. P. STEVENS (1852-1900) b. July 27th 1852 Cockrum, DeSoto, MS d. Dec 28th 1900 Memphis, Shelby, TN ID#44303684, m. 8-30-1879 Ellen 'Ella' Leonard in Tate Co. MS; m. Kittie Moncrief? https://msghn.org/tate/marriages_s.html)-[son Emmett T. 187[4]-1902 of Malaria; correct Mother UNK]; CORA CAROLINE (Arthur MacMurray Sr.) BOWEN-[7 kids]; [MARY] ELIZ 'LIZZIE' (David) HARVEY 1859-1942 TN-[2 kids].
1861- enlisted Co. I, 17th Mississippi INF.
May 14, 1862- 42nd Mississippi INF Volunteer REG'T was organized in Oxford, Lafayette Co. MS near Memphis TN.
1862- transferred to Co. C, 42nd MS INF to join up with his 2 brothers, THOS L. & ALEXANDER STEVENS, an uncle 'Lieutenant Oliver H. Stevens' (1830-1872) ID#32243202 & brother-in-law 'Stephen Conyers POWERS' (1832-1876 MS) ID#83833717, m. 3-9-1853 MARGARET JANE STEVENS b. abt 1836.
Dec 1862- 42nd MS INF REG'T was assigned to Joseph R. Davis' Brigade (Army of Northern VA; Hill's Corps; Heth's Div), an MS state senator, lawyer & nephew of Confederate President Jefferson Davis.
Co. C 42nd called 'Nelson's Avengers' led by COL [then Cap't] Andrew M. Nelson who replaced COL Hugh Reid Miller who was mortally wounded and captured on July 3rd 1863 during Pickett's Charge.
Oct 14, 1863- Killed at 'The Battle of Bristoe Station' in VA.
Sources- See Roster [Co C. raised in Hernando, DeSoto Co. area] at https://msgw.org/desoto/military/42MsInfCoBCD.html;
See 42nd MS Battle History https://civilwarintheeast.com/confederate-regiments/mississippi/42nd-mississippi-infantry/
[Note- 1906 changed sp of this unincorp community to 'Bristow'].
9 SIBLINGS- including MARGARET JANE (Stephen Conyers 1832-1876 ID#83833717) POWERS b. abt 1836 Humphreys Co. TN, m. 3-9-1853 DeSoto Co. MS-[abt 9 kids]; THOS LEWIS/LOUIS (Louisiana 'Anna' Minor Hutchinson) 1842 MS-1907 LA ID#37673869?-['Thomas L. b. abt 1841 CIVIL WAR'- enlisted in 1861 in Co. I, 17th MS and transferred in 1862 to Co. C, 42nd MS INF. He was wounded May 5, 1864 in 'Battle of The Wilderness'-[[his uncle Oliver was wounded a 2nd time; bro-in-law Stephen Powers was wounded & hospitalized in Richmond-POW]]; severely wounded Aug 18, 1864 at 'The Battle of Weldon Railroad [aka Globe Tavern] in Petersburg VA & wounded a 3rd time Oct 1, 1864 at Petersburg]; ANNIE BARBARA (Matthew Woodson) MOSBY 1845-1888 MS-[6 kids]; LAURA G. (Joseph N.) BAILEY 1848-1889 MS-[9 kids]; BENJAMIN FRANKLIN (Anne Hawk) 1850-1922 MS-[6 kids]; OLIVER H. P. STEVENS (1852-1900) b. July 27th 1852 Cockrum, DeSoto, MS d. Dec 28th 1900 Memphis, Shelby, TN ID#44303684, m. 8-30-1879 Ellen 'Ella' Leonard in Tate Co. MS; m. Kittie Moncrief? https://msghn.org/tate/marriages_s.html)-[son Emmett T. 187[4]-1902 of Malaria; correct Mother UNK]; CORA CAROLINE (Arthur MacMurray Sr.) BOWEN-[7 kids]; [MARY] ELIZ 'LIZZIE' (David) HARVEY 1859-1942 TN-[2 kids].
CIVIL WAR PVT
1861- enlisted Co. I, 17th Mississippi INF.
May 14, 1862- 42nd Mississippi INF Volunteer REG'T was organized in Oxford, Lafayette Co. MS near Memphis TN.
1862- transferred to Co. C, 42nd MS INF to join up with his 2 brothers, THOS L. & ALEXANDER STEVENS, an uncle 'Lieutenant Oliver H. Stevens' (1830-1872) ID#32243202 & brother-in-law 'Stephen Conyers POWERS' (1832-1876 MS) ID#83833717, m. 3-9-1853 MARGARET JANE STEVENS b. abt 1836.
Dec 1862- 42nd MS INF REG'T was assigned to Joseph R. Davis' Brigade (Army of Northern VA; Hill's Corps; Heth's Div), an MS state senator, lawyer & nephew of Confederate President Jefferson Davis.
Co. C 42nd called 'Nelson's Avengers' led by COL [then Cap't] Andrew M. Nelson who replaced COL Hugh Reid Miller who was mortally wounded and captured on July 3rd 1863 during Pickett's Charge.
Oct 14, 1863- Killed at 'The Battle of Bristoe Station' in VA.
Sources- See Roster [Co C. raised in Hernando, DeSoto Co. area] at https://msgw.org/desoto/military/42MsInfCoBCD.html;
See 42nd MS Battle History https://civilwarintheeast.com/confederate-regiments/mississippi/42nd-mississippi-infantry/
[Note- 1906 changed sp of this unincorp community to 'Bristow'].
9 SIBLINGS- including MARGARET JANE (Stephen Conyers 1832-1876 ID#83833717) POWERS b. abt 1836 Humphreys Co. TN, m. 3-9-1853 DeSoto Co. MS-[abt 9 kids]; THOS LEWIS/LOUIS (Louisiana 'Anna' Minor Hutchinson) 1842 MS-1907 LA ID#37673869?-['Thomas L. b. abt 1841 CIVIL WAR'- enlisted in 1861 in Co. I, 17th MS and transferred in 1862 to Co. C, 42nd MS INF. He was wounded May 5, 1864 in 'Battle of The Wilderness'-[[his uncle Oliver was wounded a 2nd time; bro-in-law Stephen Powers was wounded & hospitalized in Richmond-POW]]; severely wounded Aug 18, 1864 at 'The Battle of Weldon Railroad [aka Globe Tavern] in Petersburg VA & wounded a 3rd time Oct 1, 1864 at Petersburg]; ANNIE BARBARA (Matthew Woodson) MOSBY 1845-1888 MS-[6 kids]; LAURA G. (Joseph N.) BAILEY 1848-1889 MS-[9 kids]; BENJAMIN FRANKLIN (Anne Hawk) 1850-1922 MS-[6 kids]; OLIVER H. P. STEVENS (1852-1900) b. July 27th 1852 Cockrum, DeSoto, MS d. Dec 28th 1900 Memphis, Shelby, TN ID#44303684, m. 8-30-1879 Ellen 'Ella' Leonard in Tate Co. MS; m. Kittie Moncrief? https://msghn.org/tate/marriages_s.html)-[son Emmett T. 187[4]-1902 of Malaria; correct Mother UNK]; CORA CAROLINE (Arthur MacMurray Sr.) BOWEN-[7 kids]; [MARY] ELIZ 'LIZZIE' (David) HARVEY 1859-1942 TN-[2 kids].
1861- enlisted Co. I, 17th Mississippi INF.
May 14, 1862- 42nd Mississippi INF Volunteer REG'T was organized in Oxford, Lafayette Co. MS near Memphis TN.
1862- transferred to Co. C, 42nd MS INF to join up with his 2 brothers, THOS L. & ALEXANDER STEVENS, an uncle 'Lieutenant Oliver H. Stevens' (1830-1872) ID#32243202 & brother-in-law 'Stephen Conyers POWERS' (1832-1876 MS) ID#83833717, m. 3-9-1853 MARGARET JANE STEVENS b. abt 1836.
Dec 1862- 42nd MS INF REG'T was assigned to Joseph R. Davis' Brigade (Army of Northern VA; Hill's Corps; Heth's Div), an MS state senator, lawyer & nephew of Confederate President Jefferson Davis.
Co. C 42nd called 'Nelson's Avengers' led by COL [then Cap't] Andrew M. Nelson who replaced COL Hugh Reid Miller who was mortally wounded and captured on July 3rd 1863 during Pickett's Charge.
Oct 14, 1863- Killed at 'The Battle of Bristoe Station' in VA.
Sources- See Roster [Co C. raised in Hernando, DeSoto Co. area] at https://msgw.org/desoto/military/42MsInfCoBCD.html;
See 42nd MS Battle History https://civilwarintheeast.com/confederate-regiments/mississippi/42nd-mississippi-infantry/
[Note- 1906 changed sp of this unincorp community to 'Bristow'].
9 SIBLINGS- including MARGARET JANE (Stephen Conyers 1832-1876 ID#83833717) POWERS b. abt 1836 Humphreys Co. TN, m. 3-9-1853 DeSoto Co. MS-[abt 9 kids]; THOS LEWIS/LOUIS (Louisiana 'Anna' Minor Hutchinson) 1842 MS-1907 LA ID#37673869?-['Thomas L. b. abt 1841 CIVIL WAR'- enlisted in 1861 in Co. I, 17th MS and transferred in 1862 to Co. C, 42nd MS INF. He was wounded May 5, 1864 in 'Battle of The Wilderness'-[[his uncle Oliver was wounded a 2nd time; bro-in-law Stephen Powers was wounded & hospitalized in Richmond-POW]]; severely wounded Aug 18, 1864 at 'The Battle of Weldon Railroad [aka Globe Tavern] in Petersburg VA & wounded a 3rd time Oct 1, 1864 at Petersburg]; ANNIE BARBARA (Matthew Woodson) MOSBY 1845-1888 MS-[6 kids]; LAURA G. (Joseph N.) BAILEY 1848-1889 MS-[9 kids]; BENJAMIN FRANKLIN (Anne Hawk) 1850-1922 MS-[6 kids]; OLIVER H. P. STEVENS (1852-1900) b. July 27th 1852 Cockrum, DeSoto, MS d. Dec 28th 1900 Memphis, Shelby, TN ID#44303684, m. 8-30-1879 Ellen 'Ella' Leonard in Tate Co. MS; m. Kittie Moncrief? https://msghn.org/tate/marriages_s.html)-[son Emmett T. 187[4]-1902 of Malaria; correct Mother UNK]; CORA CAROLINE (Arthur MacMurray Sr.) BOWEN-[7 kids]; [MARY] ELIZ 'LIZZIE' (David) HARVEY 1859-1942 TN-[2 kids].
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J. W. S
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Tombstone located next to his Parents [photo-Member Gary T. Williams] & presumed to be that of their son. Only 180 men were buried on the Bristoe Battlefield with combined casualties of almost 2,000 resulting in a Confederate Defeat.
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