RUTHERFORDs of TIPPAH COUNTY MISSISSIPPI and OUR KIN
This web site updated 11 Sep 2018
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RUTHERFORDs of TIPPAH COUNTY MISSISSIPPI and OUR KIN
This web site updated 11 Sep 2018 All links seem to be working now. If you find one that does not work EMAIL ME, thanks.
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Pvt. James M. Hawkins
James M. Hawkins was the 2nd of 4 sons of Edward and Elizabeth Hawkins who fought for the Confederacy. James was born 1827 in Tenn. and came to Tippah Co., MS with his family before 1850. He was married to Martha Jane McMulan? (1834-1880) and had 1 son and 4 girls. Pvt. James Hawkins enlisted 22 Oct 1862 age 35 in Co. G 23rd Miss inf. Tippah Riflemen at Ripley, MS. Two of James’ brothers, David and William (who would raise James’ son for awhile after the war) were also in Co. G with him. His brother Ralph was in Co. G 34th Miss Inf. 31 Oct 1862 James is sick in Hospital at Holly Springs, MS. It is thought that James was in the battle of Coffeeville, MS 5 Dec 1862 but by the 20th of Dec. he was sick again in the Regt. Hospital. James was sent to Cranden/Brandon (spelling?) Hospital 25 May 1863 and finally died just over a year later 4 Sep 1863 at Lauderdale Springs Hospital, Lauderdale, MS and buried there in the Lauderdale Springs Confederate Cemetery. Death was listed as Anasarea. James was the typical soldier that died of disease as almost twice as many soldiers died from disease and other causes as died in battle. These men may not have fought in the popular battles of history but the sacrifices of their service will not be forgotten by their families. James was far from home during this awful time of his life but certain he received some comfort from his brothers. To leave a wife and 5 children and go to war one must believe he felt the cause was most important for his family and descendents.
Steven Rutherford
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