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Black Confederate Pensioners from Marshall
County, MS
Listed by Post Office 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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