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.