I'm looking for any information on my husband's great-great grandfather, William A. Bruner, Company C, 1st Mississippi, Turner's Battery. He could also just be listed as W. A. Bruner. He was born 03-22-1844 and died 05-07-1924. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
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William A. Bruner
Residence
Pine Valley MS; 18 years old.
Enlisted on 3/27/1862 at Pine Valley, MS as a Private.
On 3/27/1862 he mustered into "C" Co.
MS 1st Light Artillery
He was Surrendered on 5/4/1865 at Citronelle, AL
Other Information:
born 3/22/1844 in Pine Valley, MS
died 8/7/1924 in Pine Valley, MS
Buried: Turkey Creek Cemetery, Bruce, MS
After the War he lived in Pine Valley, MS
- Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records
- Mississippi Confederate Grave Registry
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Officers of Company C
Henry P. Turner, Capt., r. January 10, 1863
James M. Wells, 1st Lt., r. February 7, 1863
John T. Langford, 2nd Lt., r. July 18, 1862
John W. Wilson, 1st Lt., died May 20, 1862
John H. Drane, 2nd Lt., r. February 25, 1863
William M. Wells, 1st Lt., r. February 18, 1864
[Lauderdale] A. Collier, Capt.
John E. Flowers, 2nd Lt.
James T. Eubanks, 2nd Lt.
0. M. Oldham, Surg.
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Company C
Stationed at Camp of Instruction near Jackson, Mississippi, May
13, 1862.
May 13.— Muster-in roll of Captain Henry P. Turner's Company
C, in the Withers' Light Artillery of Mississippi Volunteers,
commanded by Colonel William T. Withers, called into the ser-
vice of the Confederate States in the Provisional Army, under the
provisions of the Act of Congress by the Secretary of War from
May 13, 1862 (date of this muster) for the term of the war, unless
sooner discharged. . . .
W. T. WITHERS,
Mustering Officer.
Stationed at Jackson, Mississippi, March 27-August 31, 1862.
Stationed at Camp Lovell, Grenada, September 30-December 31,
1862.
Our section of the battery slightly engaged with the enemy in
Coffeeville skirmish while bringing up the rear of the column
during the march from Abbeville to Grenada.
Stationed at Fort Pemberton, February 28, 1863.
Stationed at Enterprise, Mississippi, May 13-October 31, 1863.
The last report of the company left it at Jackson, Mississippi.
October 11, 1862.— In obedience to order it moved to Holly
Springs.
November 7.— It remained until it was ordered to fall back on
Abbeville, where it remained but a short time before the retro-
grade movement was commenced to Grenada. On the retreat the
first section under Lieutenant J. M. Wells was engaged in the
fight at Coffeeville. No casualties in the company.
December 1.— The company arrived at Grenada, from whence it
was ordered to Fort Pemberton.
March 1, 1863.— It arrived and became engaged with the enemy
until March 11. It managed eight guns during the engagement to
the satisfaction of the General commanding.
May 17-July 4.— It was ordered to Vicksburg, where it remained
efficient until July 4, when it was surrendered as a part of the
garrison.
Stationed at Enterprise, Mississippi, November-December 1863.
Stationed at Mobile, Alabama, January-February 1864.
The last muster of the company located it at Enterprise, Mis-
sissippi.
February 13-23.-- It was marched for Demopolis, Alabama;
thence to Selma, Alabama, from which place it proceeded on
steamer Reindeer to Mobile, where it arrived on February 23 and
was assigned immediately to a position on the extreme left of the
outer line of defense in rear of the city.
Stationed at Mobile, Alabama, March-June 1864.
Stationed at Battery Huger, Mobile Bay, July-August 1864.
The previous muster located the company at Mobile.
July 5.— It was ordered to Tupelo, Mississippi to meet a force of
the enemy.
July 11.— The enemy was routed and fled in confusion. Twenty-
six of the company engaged in the fight.
July 12.— Subsequently the company returned to Mobile.
July 13-August 10.— After arrival, it was ordered to Opelika,
Alabama; thence to West Point; thence to Atlanta, Georgia. Two
days subsequently it was again ordered to Mobile. Halfway
between Pollard and Tensas on Great Northern Railroad, the train
ran into landslide, killing and wounding seventy officers and men
of the battalion. Arrived at Mobile on August 10.
August 11.— Ordered to Tensas.
August 14.— Ordered to Blakely; thence down on the eastern
shore, Mobile Bay to a point near "Shorts" and below, opposite
the city.
August 15.— Returned to Sibley's Mills.
August 24.— Ordered to report to Lieutenant-Colonel [Robert]
Sterling, commanding Appalachee Batteries, and was assigned by
him to Battery Huger.
Stationed at Battery Huger, September-October 1864.
The company has not been removed from this post since last
muster.
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