Company B of the 9th Mississippi Infantry photographed by J.D. Edwards at Warrington Navy Yard; Pensacola, FL; in 1861. The soldier on the far left has been identified as James Pequio, the man in the chequerd trousers stirring the flying pan is Kinlock Falconer and the man with the shovel is John Fennel. (Library of Congress)
The original companies of 1861, organized under the State regulations, went to Mobile in the latter part of March, 1861, in response to the call for troops for Pensacola, and with other companies marched to Pensacola in April, and encamped near Fort Barrancas, opposite Fort Pickens on Santa Rosa Island, held by United States troops. From twenty Mississippi companies, the Ninth and Tenth Regiments were organized, the numbers being given to follow the eight regiments of the State army. The Ninth and Tenth were the first Mississippi regiments in the service of the Confederate States.
The night expedition from Pensacola to Santa Rosa Island October 8-9, 1861, commanded by Gen. Richard H. Anderson, was composed of three battalions. The first, under Colonel Chalmers, included detachments of the Ninth and Tenth Mississippi and First Alabama. Dr. Gholson, of the Ninth, was in the medical staff. After landing on the island, Chalmers and his column advanced along the north beach, and after some sharp skirmishing participated in the burning of the camp of Wilson's Zouaves. The casualties of whole expedition were 18 killed, 39 wounded and 30 captured, mainly in the fighting which attended their re-embarking.
General Bragg, in his reports later, spoke of requesting Colonel Chalmers to reorganize "his admirable regiment." When General Bragg was asked at the close of 1861 to take command in the interior he wrote from Pensacola: "I should desire to take from this army Chalmers' Ninth Mississippi, Adams' Louisiana regulars and Jackson's Fifth Georgia Regiments. These would give me a nucleus upon which to form, would set an example of discipline, and would give me the support of excellent officers who know and trust me and in whom I place unlimited confidence."
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Howard Falconer
Residence
Holly Springs MS; a 24 year-old Newspaper Editor.
Enlisted on 3/27/1861 at Holly Springs, MS as a Private.
On 3/27/1861 he mustered into "D" Co.
MS 9th Infantry
He was transferred out on 4/19/1862
(Estimated date of transfer)
On 4/19/1862 he transferred into "F" Co.
MS 34th Infantry
He was discharged on 1/15/1864
(Discharged after winning election to MS state
legislature)
He was listed as:
* POW 10/8/1862 Perryville, KY
* Wounded 10/8/1862 Perryville, KY
* Confined 10/20/1862 Fort McHenry, MD (Estimated day)
* Exchanged 1/15/1863 (place not stated) (Estimated day)
Other Information:
born 11/14/1836
died 9/20/1878 in Holly Springs, MS
Buried: Hillcrest Cemetery, Holly Springs, MS
After the War he lived in Holly Springs, MS
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records
- Research by Terry Baker
- Photo courtesy of Terry Baker
- Mississippi Confederate Grave Registry
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www.civilwardata.com
NOTES:
The following was submitted by: Terry Baker
Pvt Howard Falconer enlisted in 9th Miss Inf 27 Mar 1861
for 1 year. (Co D) Age 25 Residence Holly Springs MS
Occupation Newspaper editor. After year was up, enlisted
in 34th Miss Inf.
Wounded at Perryville KY and left behind.
POW sent to Fort McHenry MD. Exchanged Jan 1863.
Discharged Jan 1864 after winning election to MS state
legislature. Died Sep 1878 in the Yellow Fever Outbreak.
Brother of Kinloch(Kinlock) Falconer (asst adjt Army of
Tenn).
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Kinloch Falconer
Residence
Holly Springs MS; a 22 year-old Newspaper Editor.
Enlisted on 3/27/1861 at Holly Springs, MS as a Private.
On 3/27/1861 he mustered into "B" Co.
MS 9th Infantry
He was discharged on 4/1/1862
(Estimated date of discharge)
On 4/1/1862 he was commissioned into Field & Staff
CS Adjutant Gen'l Dept
(date and method of discharge not given)
(Estimated date of commission)
Promotions:
* Major 4/1/1862 (Major & Asst Adjutant General (est date))
Other Information:
born 10/28/1838
died 9/23/1878 in Holly Springs, MS
Buried: Hillcrest Cemetery, Holly Springs, MS
After the War he lived in Holly Springs, MS
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records
- Research by Terry Baker
- Photo courtesy of Terry Baker
- Mississippi Confederate Grave Registry
(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @
www.civilwardata.com
NOTES:
The following was submitted by: Terry Baker
Major Kinloch Falconer age 23 in 1861. Residence
Holly Springs MS Occupation newspaper editor.
Enlisted in 9th Miss Inf 27 Mar 1861 for 1 year.
After year was up he became asst adjt for the Army
of Tenn with the rank of major. Name appears on many
orders he drafted, preserved in the Official Records.
Survived war and died in Holly Springs MS in Sep
1878, a victim of Yellow Fever. Photo c 1875.
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John P. Fennell
Residence was not listed; 24 years old.
Enlisted on 9/1/1861 as a Private.
On 9/1/1861 he mustered into "B" Co.
MS 9th Infantry
He was transferred out on 4/9/1865 at Smithfield, NC
(Estimated date of enlistment)
On 4/9/1865 he transferred into "B" Co.
MS 9th Cons Infantry
He was Surrendered on 4/26/1865 at Durham Station, NC
Other Information:
born 10/6/1836
died 9/19/1878
Buried: Hillcrest Cemetery, Holly Springs, MS
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records
- Mississippi Confederate Grave Registry
(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @
www.civilwardata.com
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Not much on this man :
James J. Pegues
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted as a Private (date unknown).
He also had service in:
"B" Co.
MS 9th Infantry
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records
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