Reuben Ham was born to James and Lucy Ham.
Reuben Anderson Ham served in Company C of the 33rd Infantry of the Mississippi Infantry in the War Between the States as a Private. He served alongside his brother James D. Ham. He was wounded in the battle of Franklin, TN. He was captured on December 17, 1864, and then transferred to a Nashville Hospital. On March 5, 1865 he passed from an infection from his wounded hand.
He left behind his widow, Samantha Ham in Summit, MS.
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(Note that the death date on the marker is incorrect.)
[Biographical information provided by Tim Burgess.]
Reuben Ham was born to James and Lucy Ham.
Reuben Anderson Ham served in Company C of the 33rd Infantry of the Mississippi Infantry in the War Between the States as a Private. He served alongside his brother James D. Ham. He was wounded in the battle of Franklin, TN. He was captured on December 17, 1864, and then transferred to a Nashville Hospital. On March 5, 1865 he passed from an infection from his wounded hand.
He left behind his widow, Samantha Ham in Summit, MS.
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(Note that the death date on the marker is incorrect.)
[Biographical information provided by Tim Burgess.]
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