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"Let the record be made of the men and things of to-day, lest they pass out of memory to-morrow and are lost. Then perpetuate them not upon wood or stone that crumble to dust, but upon paper, chronicled in picture and in words that endure forever." --Kirkland
Black Confederate Pensioners from Marshall
County, MS
Listed by Post Office
by Bobby Mitchell
Many confederate soldiers had servants to accompany them into the army. Large numbers of these black servants became active participants in the service of the Confederacy.
A number of years after the War was over, laws were passed which allowed eligible soldiers to obtain a pension, based upon their War record. Not everyone could qualify for a pension, as one had to be practically a pauper to secure a pension, but hundreds of thousands across the Confederacy did receive a pension.
After searching thru Marshall County Pensioners I have found about 42 blacks (so far) who applied for a pension in Marshall County, and 28 of those were approved. Among those black pensioners are:
Pud Arnold, Byhalia
Ben Boggan, Byhalia
Henry Bowen, ------
Jim Brunson, Byhalia
Adam Bryon, -------
Edward Burton, Holly Springs
Ben Dean, Chulahoma
Tom Dockery, --------
Ben Duncan, Holly Springs
Hardy Garrett, Holly Springs
David Hill, Waterford
Monroe Hill, Holly Springs
Tobe Howell, --------
Tony Ingram, Byhalia
William Joyner, Mt. Pleasant
Richard Lay, Waterford
Martin Leggett, --------
Coleman Lester, Holly Springs
Manuel Matthews, Victoria
Norwood McKissack, -------
Alfred Peal, -------
Fletcher Phillips, Chulahoma
Adam Pryor, Laws Hill
James Smith, Byhalia
George Spears, Holly Springs
Robert Walker, Holly Springs
Wyatt N. White, -------
Joe Wilson, Holly Springs
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Marshall County Coordinator: Deb Haines
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