Looking for info on ancestor

[LafayetteCountyDigger]

Hello everyone, I was recently looking into my family tree and I found I had a 4x great grandfather who died in 1865. His name was George Phillip Vernon, he was born in 1832 in Tennessee . I tried to find more info about him and I found one site that says he was killed in the civil war but it doesn't give any other information. Any info y'all might be able to dig up would be greatly appreciated

 

[MWood1841]

I did a quick glance on Fold 3, only seeing a George Vernon that served with 3rd NC Regiment. There's a handful of files for a George W, but don't specifically see a George 'Phillip' or anything with his first two initials. Some others may come along who might find something after a search dig.

 

[Reconstructed Rebel]

There is a George P. Vernon listed as a private in the Jeff Davis Legion, Mississippi Cavalry.

Source:

Better Soldiers & Sailors - brought to you by Gopher Records

bettersoldiersandsailors.com

 

[RedRover]

There is a George P. Vernon listed as a private in the Jeff Davis Legion, Mississippi Cavalry.

Source:

Better Soldiers & Sailors - brought to you by Gopher Records

bettersoldiersandsailors.com

Here's the record of the George P. Vernon. Enlisted in Co. C, Jeff Davis Legion, Mississippi Cavalry in 1863. Absent sick and by the close of 1863 listed as A.W.O.L. from July 12, 1863, and through 1864. No record from 1865.

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/144631762

 

[Reconstructed Rebel]

This other thread might have useful info if this is your George Vernon-

Looking for information on the early history of the Jeff Davis Legion (2nd Mississippi Cavalry) | Regimental Histories

So I've been doing some research on the Jeff Davis Legion and learned they were formed from the 2nd Mississippi Cavalry Battalion, with companies from Georgia and Alabama attached... but there the trail goes cold. Everything I try to Google about the 2nd Mississippi Cavalry Battalion turns up...

civilwartalk.com

 

[LafayetteCountyDigger]

Thank y'all for the help

 

[East Tennessee Roots]

Hello everyone, I was recently looking into my family tree and I found I had a 4x great grandfather who died in 1865. His name was George Phillip Vernon, he was born in 1832 in Tennessee . I tried to find more info about him and I found one site that says he was killed in the civil war but it doesn't give any other information. Any info y'all might be able to dig up would be greatly appreciated

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/17796080

More men died in the Civil War from disease than from combat.

 

[Grayman]

Hello everyone, I was recently looking into my family tree and I found I had a 4x great grandfather who died in 1865. His name was George Phillip Vernon, he was born in 1832 in Tennessee . I tried to find more info about him and I found one site that says he was killed in the civil war but it doesn't give any other information. Any info y'all might be able to dig up would be greatly appreciated

Do you have any idea what county or town he might have been born or lived in TN?

 

[Grayman]

I see a George P. Vernon Pvt. Co. C Jeff Davis Legion Mississippi Cavalry

Edited to add:

Born in Tennessee c.1832. On 1850 census living in Kemper, Miss. Two younger sisters and widowed mother (Sue). 1860 in Noxubee, Miss. same situation. Indications that he died c.1864.

Father was Samuel Vernon 1797-1848, born in Wrightsboro, GA.

 

[Grayman]

One last link. You'll find Pvt. Vernon listed on the roster here. This unit fought in the big bloody battles of the Overland Campaign in 1864. Perhaps that's when your ancestor met his end.

26th MS Regiment, Co. E

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msgw.org

 

[Grayman]

Looks like there's a book about the Jeff Davis Legion. Might be a nice resource.

The Little Jeff: The Jeff Davis Legion, Cavalry, Army of Northern Virginia

The first complete history of the “Jeff Davis Legion”. The only Mississippi cavalry to fight as part of Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia. Williamsburg, Seven Pines, Antietam, Trevilian Station, Brandy Station, Gettysburg.

www.whitemane.com