Morphis’ Independent Co. Of Scouts, Mississippi Cavalry
Morphis’ Independent Co. Of Scouts, Mississippi Cavalry
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Company Muster Roll of Capt. Morphis’ Indpt. Co. Of Scouts, Miss. for March 1
to October 31, 1863, dated October 31, 1863 shows station of Company as Pontotoc, Miss. Certificate of Mustering Officer signed 2nd day of Sept., 1863 by F. H. Stewart, Mustering Officer. Capt. Morphis’ Indpt. Co. of Scouts was assigned to 15 (also called 14) Regt. Tenn.
Cav. as Co. D, but subsequently became Co. H. (2nd Bn) 3 Regt. Tenn Cav. |
| Officers | ||
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| Morphis, J. L. | Capt. | |
| Nelms, M. | 1st Lt. | |
| Jones, J. H. | 2nd Lt. | |
| Morphis, W. J. | 2nd Lt. | Company |
| Adkins, J. L. | Pvt. | |
| Adkins, T. J. | Pvt. | |
| Bailey, James Madison | Pvt. | 6/1/1845 - 1/13/1929 buried Wesley Chapel Houston, Chickasaw Co., MS |
| Bane, J. | Pvt. | |
| Barefoot, T. D. | Pvt. | |
| Barnett, W. R. D. | Pvt. | |
| Barns, J. A. | Pvt. | |
| Bass, A. | Pvt. | |
| Bell, J. T. (John) | Pvt. | Brother of William M. Bell |
| Bell, V. D. (Van) | Pvt. | Brother of William M. Bell |
| Bell, William M. | Sgt. | 1st cousin of M. Bright |
| Bickers, W. H. | Pvt. | |
| Boals, Columbus W. | Pvt. | Also known as C. N. Bolls, captured 5/17/1863 at McNairy, TN ; died as prisoner at Ft. Delaware after 4/4/1864. |
| Bolls, T. W. | Pvt. | |
| Box, A. M. | Pvt. | |
| Bright, M. (Nehemiah) | Cpl. | 1st cousin of William M. Bell |
| Bright, S. (Samuel H.) | Pvt. | Brother of M. Bright |
| Bright, William | Pvt. | Brother of M. Bright |
| Brigman, J. R. | Pvt | |
| Briley, G. W. | Pvt. | Captured 12/29/63 at Goose Creek, MS |
| Buie, J. | Pvt. | |
| Burkhead, J. W. | Pvt. | Patient in hospital 7/16/1864 |
| Burks, A. D. | Pvt | |
| Carter, J. B. | Pvt. | |
| Cole, D. A. | Pvt. | |
| Cole H. N. | Pvt. | |
| Derryberry, C. B. C. | Sgt. | |
| Duncan, E. G. | Sgt. | |
| Duncan, H. N. | Pvt. | Killed (no details) |
| Duncan, J. N. | Pvt. | |
| Duncan, J. W. | Pvt. | Killed in action 9/19/1863 |
| Duncan, T. D. | Pvt. | |
| Fife, S. J. | Pvt. | |
| Fulton, G. P. | Pvt. | |
| Gains, R. A. | Pvt. | |
| Garrett, E. W. | Pvt. | |
| Gillmore, J. | Pvt. | Deserted 5/15/1863 |
| Glisson, J. H. | Pvt. | Captured 6/1/1863 |
| Graham, W. M. | Pvt. | |
| Handcock, M. | Pvt. | Also known as Hudson Hancock, captured 5/8/1863 at McNairy, TN; paroled from Alton Military prison 7/29/1863 |
| Hendee, E. A. | Pvt. | Also known Enoch A. Henslee (Hensley) captured 6/1/1863 in Tippah, MS; died 10/9/1863 of typhoid fever at Alton Military Prison |
| Heughey, G. W. | Pvt. | |
| Hill J. N. | Pvt. | |
| Hogge. E. G. | Pvt. | |
| Hopper, L. F. | Pvt. | |
| Hopper, Thomas W. | Pvt. | |
| Jones, J. H. | Pvt. | Promoted to 2nd Lt. 9/2/1863 |
| Kennedy, W. | Pvt. | Sent to Infantry; deserter 9/31/1863 |
| Lewis, B. A. | Pvt. | |
| Little, J. | Pvt. | |
| Lumnley, Newton J. | Pvt. | Captured 9/1/1863; died 11/10/1863 of small pox at Alton Military Prison |
| Lumnley, J. G. | Cpl. | |
| Martin, C. L. | Pvt. | |
| Martin, J. H. | Pvt. | |
| Mathies, W. | Pvt. | |
| Mathus, B. | Pvt. | |
| McGunn, D. | Pvt. | |
| McVay, L. D. F. | Pvt. | |
| Meeks, L. A. | Pvt | Deserter 10/31/1863 |
| Miller, John L. | Pvt. | |
| Morphis, J. L. | Capt. | |
| Morphis, L. B. | Pvt. | Killed in action 5/1/1863 |
| Morphis, Wiley J. | 3 Lt. | Captured 11/29/1863 at Drew Co. Ark., exchanged 2/26/1865 at Red River Landing, La. |
| Mullins, A. J. | Pvt. | |
| Nelms, H. H. | Sgt | |
| Nelms, M. | 1 Lt. | Drew feed rations for horses 5/2/1864 at Columbus, MS |
| Nelms, S. H. | Pvt. | Captured 12/29/1863 near Goose Creek, MS by 12 Regt. Iowa and sent through lines for exchange 1/13/1864 |
| Nelms, W. | Pvt. | |
| Owens, Louie W. | Pvt. | Captured 5/8/1863 at McNairy, TN; paroled on oath and bond 7/14/1863 from Alton Military Prison |
| Potts, J. | Pvt. | |
| Rieves, J. T. | No details | |
| Rodgers, C. B. | Pvt. | |
| Rone, C. T | Pvt. | |
| Rosson, J. E. | Pvt. | |
| Russell, J. N. | Pvt. | |
| Shannon, D. H. | Pvt. | |
| Shannon, S. W. | Pvt. | |
| Shelton, D. H. | Pvt. | |
| Sigman, T. F. | Cpl. | |
| Smith, H. J. | Pvt. | |
| Smith, J. B. | Pvt. | |
| Smith, T. P | Pvt. | Deserted 3/10/1863 |
| Smith, W. N. | Pvt. | |
| Steel, N. B. | 1 Sgt. | |
| Switzer, W. C. | 1 Cpl. | |
| Tapp, V. J. | Pvt. | Captured 12/29/1863 at Goose Creek, MS by 12 Regt. Iowa (no details) |
| Turner, J. J. | Pvt | |
| Vaughn, W. C. | Pvt. | |
| Weeks, J. | Pvt | Also known as J. Wicks, captured 10/3/1863. Sent to Ft. Delaware Prison 4/4/1864 |
| Wiley, W. J. | Pvt | |
| Woodward, T. W. | Pvt. | |
| Wooten, E. | Pvt. | |
| Wooten, W. D. | Pvt. |
| Time line of Capt. Morphis’ Independent Co. of Scouts, Miss. Cav. | |
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| 1863 March 1 | The majority of the company was enlisted for duty at New Albany, MS by Capt. Morphis. |
| May 1 | L. B. Morphis killed in action. |
| May 8 | M. Handcock and Louie W. Owens captured at McNairy, TN. |
| May 17 | Columbus W. Boals captured at McNairy, TN. |
| June 1 | Enoch A. Hendee captured at Tippah, MS. |
| June 1 | J. H. Glisson was captured. |
| Sept. 1 | Newton J. Lumnley was captured. |
| Sept. 2 | Certificate of Mustering Officer was signed by F. H. Stewart. This corresponds with the organization of the 15th (Stewart’rison |
| Oct. 31 | Company Muster Roll indicates station of Company as Pontotoc, MS. |
| Nov. 29 | Wiley J. Morphis captured at Drew Co., AR. |
| Dec. 29 | G. W. Briley, S. H. Nelms, and V. J. Tapp captured at Goose Creek, MS by 12 Iowa Regt. |
| 1864 May 2 | Lt. Nelms drew rations for horses at Columbus, MS. |
| July 18 | In Special Orders No. 206 General N. B. Forrest ordered: Captain Morphis, commanding scouts, with his company, will report to Forrest’ |
| 1865 Feb. 16 | In a communique from R. L. Brandon, Assistant Adjutant-General to Lt Colonel Surget, Assistant Adjutant-general, "The lst monthly report by Colonel Morphis, of the Second Regiment, dated 14 th December, Corinth, show an aggregate present. 221 men; absent and present, 813." |
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