Fulton Ky 22nd MISS

[deerhunter23]

Thanks for allowing me to this great group. My 2nd Great grandfather was part of the 22nd MISS under Colonel Bonham who were encamped at Camp Beauregard. My grandfathers muster roll says he died at Fulton on 24 oct 61 were a small group of men were getting supplies from the train from maysfield. I would like to know more about what happen there, Has anyone ever been to Fulton. Have been trying to find a grave but no luck. I know there are mass graves at Beauregard but assume since he was killed at Fulton there might be something there.

 

[bankerpapaw]

Welcome from Arkansas

 

[deerhunter23]

Welcome from Arkansas

Thanks

 

[nitrofd]

Welcome from the sunshine state.

 

[7th Mississippi Infantry]

Hello deerhunter23.

I hope someone can help with your question.

Welcome aboard.

 

[deerhunter23]

I have found the following which gives me a little insight but doesnt help with finding his grave.
CONFEDERATE OPERATIONS IN THE JACKSON PURCHASE: A HISTORY OF CAMP BEAUREGARD, KENTUCKY D I ET ER C . U LLRI C H

 

[DixieRifles]

Hi,
I had several relatives who served in Company G "Black Hawk Rifles".
you are referring to Fulton Ky and nit Fulton, Miss.
The 22 Miss spent their winter there at Camp Beauregard. Early in December 1861---right 1861 not 1862---an epidemic hit the camp. Col. Bonham and my relative Pvt Robert E Cole died. They eventually moved the camp site.

In 1920's, the local UDC raised money for a monument and wrote to local papers to contact Vets. The physician of 22nd responded in a letter explaining the tragic deaths and surmissed it was cerebral menghitus.

I have more info on the 22 Mississippi including a history that traces their movement across 4,000 miles.

 

[deerhunter23]

Hi,
I had several relatives who served in Company G "Black Hawk Rifles".
you are referring to Fulton Ky and nit Fulton, Miss.
The 22 Miss spent their winter there at Camp Beauregard. Early in December 1861---right 1861 not 1862---an epidemic hit the camp. Col. Bonham and my relative Pvt Robert E Cole died. They eventually moved the camp site.

In 1920's, the local UDC raised money for a monument and wrote to local papers to contact Vets. The physician of 22nd responded in a letter explaining the tragic deaths and surmissed it was cerebral menghitus.

I have more info on the 22 Mississippi including a history that traces their movement across 4,000 miles.

Yes 1861 at Fulton Ky. Muster roll says he died Oct 24 1861 at Fulton KY. I am assuming he is in an unmarked grave at Fulton somewhere. Not sure what happen to him for sure but according to the article in the previous post says they where there getting supplies from train.

 

[DixieRifles]

I am assuming he is in an unmarked grave at Fulton somewhere.

My relative who died at Camp Beauregard is buried in his hometown in Carroll County MS. There was a Form in his file that said his pay was turned over to his Father. So we assumed the Father took his son's body home.
Check for any documenation in his service file.

 

[donna]

Welcome to forum. Do you have your grandfather's full name?

 

[DixieRifles]

FYI,

Quote from Dunbar Rowland's history. I have another brief history that I will check to see if it provides more details for October.
It was during these night marches that the men were exposed to cold and became sick.

Bonham's Regiment was completed at Memphis, and on September 23{1861} reported to General Polk at Columbus, Ky., where they remained until after the battle of Belmont, Novermber 7, of which they were spectators, without being called into action. After this they were ordered back to Union City, Tenn., and thence marched to Fulton, Ky., the night of October 1. October 6 they went into winter quarters at Camp Beauregard, in Graves County, Ky., and remained there until Christmas, making several expeditions meanwhile to Mayfield and Columbus, and once marching in the night to within six or eight miles of Paducah. There were many sick and a considerable number died, among them Colonel Bonham, of pneumonia, in November. The regiment was reported November 30, 795 present, and a part of the brigade of Gen. John S. Bowen at Camp Beauregard.
After Christmas they were moved to Clarksville, and thence to Bowling Green, December 29, where they were in winter quarters until February 12, when, on account of Grant's advance to Fort Donelson, General Johnston was compelled to retire to Murfreesboro, Tenn. They were at Nashville the day of battle at Fort Donelson and could hear the artillery. The regiment was about 580 strong in January and was brigaded with the Twenty-fifth Mississippi under Bowen.

 

[DixieRifles]

I checked a paper on the 22nd Mississippi that didn't have much additional info for October 1861.

Another reference that I have is a book: "Soldiering For Glory: Civil War Letters of Colonel Frank Schaller", by Mary Schaller. Col. Schaller replaced Col. Bonham as regimental commander. He turned out to be what I call a "hospital rat". During the period of the war covered by these letters. Col. Schaller was away from the regiment more than he was on the field. It so happened that he was commissioned and sent to the 22nd Mississippi while they were at Camp Beauregard. He reported to Col. Bonham on 5 November.
I don't quite understand a letter that followed when he wrote that he was assigned regimental commander on the 5th and Col. Bonham was in command of a brigade. Maybe this was a temporary assignment for both.

BTW--- I have an extra copy of Soldiering For Glory if anyone wants one for Christmas.

 

[deerhunter23]

Welcome to forum. Do you have your grandfather's full name?

Andrew Jackson Ornsby

 

[deerhunter23]

My relative who died at Camp Beauregard is buried in his hometown in Carroll County MS. There was a Form in his file that said his pay was turned over to his Father. So we assumed the Father took his son's body home.
Check for any documenation in his service file.

all it shows in record is that he died at Fulton 24 0ct 61

 

[Stony]

Welcome.

 

[Malingerer]

Welcome from Durham Ridge in the Great Smoky Mountains. My own gggf was a member of the 3rd Miss Regt. and served at Columbus, KY in '61.

 

[DixieRifles]

My own gggf was a member of the 3rd Miss Regt. and served at Columbus, KY in '61

My org table says Col. Mellon's 3rd Miss Regiment was also at Fort Pemberton with the 22d Mississippi.

 

[Malingerer]

My org table says Col. Mellon's 3rd Miss Regiment was also at Fort Pemberton with the 22d Mississippi.

Yes - I had forgotten completely about that. They were definitely there.