Flag of Co. K, 15th Mississippi Infantry, "Oktibbeha Plowboys"

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First National style; six-pointed stars; reverse center bar has inscription "OKTIBBEHA PLOW-BOYS! / VICTORY OR DEATH!!" Not captured, but passed down through the family of the original color-bearer.
 
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First National style; six-pointed stars; reverse center bar has inscription "OKTIBBEHA PLOW-BOYS! / VICTORY OR DEATH!!" Not captured, but passed down through the family of the original color-bearer.

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Edward William Savage

Residence Choctaw County MS;
Enlisted on 5/15/1861 at Choctaw County, MS as a Sergeant.

On 5/15/1861 he mustered into "K" Co. MS 15th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
(Estimated day of enlistment)


He was listed as:
* Wounded 1/20/1862 Mill Springs, KY (Estimated day)
* POW 11/30/1864 Franklin, TN (Held until the close of the war)
* Wounded 11/30/1864 Franklin, TN (Severely wounded)


Other Information:
born 11/22/1840 in Choctaw County, MS
died 8/21/1915 in Whitewright, TX

(Married Martha J. Trussell)

After the War he lived in Whitewright, TX

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:

- Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records
- Confederate Veteran Magazine
- Photo from Confederate Veteran Magazine
(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com
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Company K (Oktibbeha Plough Boys)

Station not stated, June 11, 1861.
June 11.— Muster-out roll of Captain J. M. Watson's Company
(K), in the Fifteenth Regiment (Brigade) of Mississippi Volun-
teers, commanded by Colonel Statham, called into the service of
the Confederate States in the Provisional Army under the provi-
sions of the Act of Congress passed February, 1861, by — from
June 11, 1861 (date of this muster) for the term of twelve months,
unless sooner discharged and nondishonorably discharged. By
order of Brigadier-General Charles Clark, Confederate States
Army, August, 14, 1861. . . .
W. H. WATTS,
Captain of Infantry,
Confederate States Army.

I certify, on honor, that I have carefully examined the names
borne on this roll and have mustered them out of the service of


the Confederate States and paid [to] present and gave certificates
to absent men this August 14, 1861.
W. H. WATTS,
Captain of Infantry,
Confederate States Army.

Stationed at Corinth, Mississippi, June 14, 1861.
June 14.— Muster-in roll of Captain J. M. Watson's Company K,
in the Fifteenth Regiment of Mississippi, commanded by Colonel
W. S. Statham, called into the service of the Confederate States in
the Provisional Army under the provisions of the Act of Congress
passed February —, 1861 by Jefferson Davis from May 25,
1861 (date of this muster) for the term of twelve months, unless
sooner discharged.
L. S. TERRY,
Captain,
Confederate States Army.

Stationed at Knoxville, Tennessee, August 18, 1861.

Station not stated, August 18-31, 1861.

Station not stated, December 31, 1861-June 18, 1862.

Stationed at Sulphur Springs, Mississippi, April 30-August 31,
1862.

Stationed at Grenada, Mississippi, November-December 1862.

Station not stated, May-June 1863.
May 16.— The company took a part in the battle of Baker's
Creek.
Marched from Baker's Creek to Jackson, distance seventy-
five miles. From Jackson to Canton, Mississippi and from Can-
ton to Benton and to Moore's Bluff.

Stationed near Newton, July-August 1863.
The company was in the engagement at Jackson, Mississippi.
July 9-16.— Went into the trenches on July 9 and remained until
the night of July 16.


None killed or wounded during the siege.
Marched to Brandon, distance of twelve miles. Then
Morton, distance ten miles. Remained near Morton Statio
"spring camp" ten days and moved to camp near Forest Statio
Remained but a short time and took up march to Newton Statio
via Lake Station, Southern Railroad.

Stationed at Canton, Mississippi, September-October 1863.
September 7.— The company marched from Newton, Mississipp
September 10.— Arrived at Meridian, Mississippi, distance thi
miles, and remained.
October 1.— Left on the cars for Brandon. Arrived there
same day and remained.
October 16.— Marched from Brandon.
October 17.— Arrived at Canton, Mississippi, distance twenty
eight miles.

Stationed at Canton, Mississippi, November-December 1863.

Stationed at Montevallo, Alabama, March-April 1864.
April 3.— Left Demopolis, Alabama.
April 10.— Marched to Montevallo, Alabama by April 10, dis
tance eighty-nine miles.
The company has not been in any engagement since las
muster.
April 25.— Was reviewed by General Hodge.
The company books were all lost at Baker's Creek with bag-
gage and knapsacks, etc. We have had no books since that time
and cannot furnish the number and date of orders transferring and
detailing men from the company.

Station not stated, April 1, 1864.
I certify, on honor, that the within is a true and correct list
of noncommissioned officers and privates who are entitled to
bounty on April 1, 1864 as directed in Section No. 3 and made in
accordance with Paragraph No. 3, General Order No. 27,
Adjutant and Inspector-General's Office, Richmond, March
Series, 1864. M. W. ROSE,
Captain,'
Commanding Company.



Station not stated, July-August 1864.
July 2.— The company left Kenesaw Mountain on night of July
2.
Slowly retreated and built breastworks.
July 19.— The company was engaged in a charge on Peach Tree
Creek, with the regiment alone driving the enemy from his posi-
tion capturing their arms, prisoners and all their equipage.
July 21.— Moved in the entrenches in front of Atlanta, Georgia
at night of July 21.

[M861-Roll #31]
 
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