Mississippi 1st Cavalry Battalion ~ Choctaw

Historical Notes:
The Mississippi 1st Choctaw Battalion Cavalry was organized at Jackson, Mississippi, during the summer of 1862. It contained Choctaw Indians from the region south of Jackson. The unit served in the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana and skirmished within the boundaries of Mississippi. On June 9, 1863, it disbanded. Officers:
Major J. W. Pierce Assignments:
Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana Battles:
Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 22 men. This roster is obviously incomplete. The reference to Companies A and B indicate the Battalion had at least two companies and probably 200 men or more. If you can help to complete the roster or have information on any of the men listed, please drop us a note.

Billy, ~ Co.
Charley, ~ Co.
Chubby, Thomas ~ Co.
Davis, James ~ Co.
Doolittle, C.H. ~ Co. B
Duckworth, B. ~ Co. B
Furlow, T. W. ~ Co. A
Gibson, ~ Co.
Isaac, ~ Co.
James, ~ Co.
Jefferson, ~ Co.
Joshua, Silas ~ Co.
Pierce, J. W. ~ Co.
Pierce, T. J. ~ Co. A
Selvis, ~ Co.
Silas, ~ Co.
Washington, George ~ Co.
Welsh, Thos. H. ~ Co. B
Wigginton, ~ Co.
Williamson, ~ Co.
Willis, Isaac ~ Co.
Wilson, ~ Co.
Bibliography for Research:
Crute, Joseph Units of the Confederate States Army Midlothian, VA: Derwent Books, 1987. Concise summary of the units service.

Southern Historical Society The Southern Historical Society Papers. Cartersville, GA: Eastern Digital Resources, 1998.

Brock, R. A. The Appomattox Roster. Cartersville, GA: Eastern Digital Resources, 1998.
Originally published as Volume 15 of the Southern Historical Society Papers in 1887 by The Society, Richmond, VA. This book contains 56,000 names of men who surrendered at Appomattox. It shows the mans unit of service and some additional notes.
U. S. Government Printing Office. Official Records of the American Civil War Davenport, IA. Eastern Digital Resources.



Mississippi

  • Mississippi Books & DVDs for Sale
  • Mississippi Civil War Soldiers Index
  • Military Units Formed in Mississippi
  • County Cross Reference
  • Military History
  • Official Records Citations
  • Battles in Mississippi
  • Biographical Sketches
  • Mississippi Records On Line

  • ______________________________

    The American Indian as a Participant in the Civil War, 1862-1865
    The American Indian as a Participant in the Civil War, 1862-1865
    Abel, Anne Heloise
    403 pgs.

    HARDBACK - $55.00
    PAPERBACK - $35.00
    CD-ROM - $15.00
    COMBO - $45.00
    EBOOK - $15.00
    Hardback, Paperback, CD-ROM or Ebook




    The Official Records of the American Civil War

    128 Volumes - PDF Format
    This DVD contains the full text - over 100,000 pages including the index volume in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format.

    DVD - $35.00
    DOWNLOAD - $20.00
    COMBO - $75.00

    DVD or Download


    SAVE $30 when you purchase The Official Records, the Official Naval Records, and the Atlas to the Official Records together.


    Confederate Veteran Magazine
    Confederate Veteran Magazine
    5 Years
    Each Volume
    $15.00

    Complete Set
    1893 - 1923
    $75.00
    Save $30 on the set
    Confederate Veteran Magazine
    60 Vols. each CD - approx. 3000 pgs.
    CD-ROM


    For Additional Research

    Historical Sketch And Roster - Mississippi Volumes
    Rigdon, John C.
    92 Volumes Available
    Click for Individual Volumes
    SET HARDBACK - $3795.00
    SET PAPERBACK - $2100.00
    SET CD-ROM - $1295.00
    Hardback, Paperback, or CD-ROM


    Mississippi Civil War Soldiers Service Records
    Mississippi Civil War Soldiers Service Records

    Rigdon, John C., Editor

    CDROM - $35.00
    COMBO - $50.00
    CDROM

    SAVE $15. when you purchase The Service Records of Mississippi Civil War Soldiers Bundle. This bundle includes The Mississippi Civil War Soldiers Index - a $15 value and Confederate Military History - Mississippi - a $15 value.

    Mississippi Civil War Soldiers Index

    181,100 names
    2 Vols.

    Paperback - $70.00
    DVD - $15.00
    EBOOK - $15.00

    HARDBACK - $90.00

    Paperback, DVD or Ebook


    53 Civil War Soldiers Indexes available. Get any 6 for $75 or save $245 when you purchase all 53 for $650.00.


    Confederate Military History - Mississippi
    Hooker, Col. Charles E.
    279 pgs.
    HARDBACK - $45.00
    PAPERBACK - $25.00
    DVD - $15.00
    EBOOK - $15.00
    Paperback, DVD or Ebook


    This site is for sale. Contact John Rigdon for details.