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Military Service

Black Union Soldiers in the Civil War

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Union Regimental Histories

United States Colored Troops Infantry

61st Regiment Infantry

Organized March 11, 1864, from 2nd Tennessee Infantry (African Descent). Attached to District of Memphis, Tenn., 16th Corps. Dept. of Tennessee, to June, 1864. 1st Colored Brigade, Memphis, Tenn., District of West Tennessee, to February, 1865. 1st Brigade, United States Colored Troops, District of Morganza, Dept. of the Gulf, to April, 1865. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, United States Colored Troops, District of West Florida, to June, 1865. Dept. of Alabama to December, 1865.

SERVICE.--Post and garrison duty at Memphis, Tenn., until July, 1864. Smith's Expedition to Tupelo, Miss., July 5-21. Camargo's Cross Roads July 13. Tupelo July 14-15. Old Town Creek July 15. Smith's Expedition to Oxford, Miss., August 1-30. Repulse of Forest's attack on Memphis, Tenn., August 21. Near Memphis August 24. Eastport October 10. Moscow Station December 2-3. Duty at Memphis until February, 1865. Ordered to New Orleans, La., February 23; thence to Morganza, La. Ordered to Barrancas, Fla., March 17. Ordered to Blakely, Ala., April 15. Duty there and in the District of Alabama until December. Mustered out December 30, 1865.

Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 37 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 316 Enlisted men by disease. Total 356.

39TH MISSISSIPPI INFANTRY REGIMENT,CSA
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BRIEF HISTORY: The 39th was enlisted for three years or the war,had it's rendezvous at Jackson,and was organized May 13,1862.Winchester Bledsoe Shelby,of Brandon,being elected Colonel;William E.Ross,of Jackson Lieutenant-Colonel,and W.Monroe Quinn,of Pike County,Major.Corinth was at the time occupied by the Army under General Beauregard,invested by the army under General Halleck which took possession May 30,upon the withdrawal of Beauregard to Tupelo. At about this time the 39th was sent to Greneda,where it became a part of the brigade of General John B.Villepigue, who had just been associated with the Mississippi troops at Pensacola,and had just returned from gallant service at Memphis. June 12,1862 Gen. Villepigue,and the regiment,advanced,unarmed except for 41 defective flint-lock muskets. When Villepigue was ordered with his brigade to Vicksburg, June 23 1862,it was directed that Col. Shelby's Regiment ( the 39th) should remain under the command of Col. W.H. Jackson,to protect the northern border. Company I,Capt. Randel,was part of the command of Gen. M.L. Smith at Vicksburg,during the bombardments of May 20 to July 27,1862. This company was with the troops that Gen. Breckenridge took to Camp Moore La,immediately after the failure of the Federal attack on Vicksburg, and in the attack on Baton Rouge,August 5,1862 was attached to the 4th Louisiana. Casualties, killed 1; wounded; 1. After the attack Gen. Breckenridge returned with his command to Jackson MS.

Haywood Carpenter (Civil War Veteran) Union Army

Haywood Carpenter served as the rank of Private with the Union Troops in the Civil War. He was assigned to Company B, 61st Regiment, United States Colored Infantry (listed above). Haywood was the son of Eda Carpenter and the father of Gillie Carpenter-Leake.

Archie Freeman (Civil War Veteran)

Archie Freeman served in the Union Army from November 1863 to March 1865 during the Civil War.

Simeon Lane Sr. (Civil War Veteran) Confederate Army

Simeon Lane Sr. served as the rank of Private with the Confederate Troops in the Civil War. On May 1, 1862 (at age 9 or 10), Simeon "enlisted" for a three year period in Monmouth, MS in the 39th Regiment of MS Infantry Volunteers in Company G. He was enlisted by a Captain Price and is shown on the company's muster roll for March and April 1863. Under remarks it is written that Simeon Lane was exchanged to the Sixth Mississippi. The card file showed Simeon Lane as a private. Simeon was mustered out on May 4, 1865. Later records show that Simeon Lane was awarded a lifetime pension of $2.50 per month for persons who served as servants to the Confederate Army. (Simeon Lane Sr. was the father-in-law of Laura Carpenter-Lane).

Dennis Carpenter (World War I Veteran)

Dennis Carpenter served as the rank of Private in World War I. His military service was between April 1, 1918 until July 14, 1919. Dennis was the son of Haywood Carpenter and the brother of Gillie Carpenter-Leake.

Charlie Carpenter (World War I Veteran)

Charlie Carpenter served as the rank of Private in World War I. His military service was between July 16, 1918 until May 21, 1919. Charlie was the son of Issac Carpenter, the grandson of Haywood Carpenter and the nephew of Gillie Carpenter-Leake.

Louis Carpenter

Louis Carpenter World War I Draft Registration Card 1917-1918. Louis was the son of Haywood Carpenter and the brother of Gillie Carpenter-Leake.

Henry Carpenter Sr.

Henry Carpenter Sr. World War I Draft Registration Card 1917-1918. Henry Sr. was the son of Haywood Carpenter and the brother of Gillie Carpenter-Leake.

Tom Carpenter

Tom Carpenter World War I Draft Registration Card 1917-1918. Tom was the son of Issac Carpenter, the grandson of Haywood Carpenter and the nephew of Gillie Carpenter-Leake.

Gaston Carpenter

Gaston Carpenter World War I Draft Registration Card 1917-1918. Gaston was the son of Issac Carpenter, the grandson of Haywood Carpenter and the nephew of Gillie Carpenter-Leake.

Isaiah (Munch) Richardson

Isaiah (Munch) Richardson World War I Draft Registration Card 1917-1918. Isaiah was the son of Dennis Richardson Sr., the brother of John L. Richardson Leake Sr., and the father of Lucy Richardson-Crawford.

Judge Richardson

Judge Richardson World War I Draft Registration Card 1917-1918. Judge was the son of Dennis Richardson Sr. and the brother of John L. Richardson Leake Sr.

Dennis Richardson Jr.

Dennis Richardson Jr. World War I Draft Registration Card 1917-1918. Dennis Jr. was the son of Dennis Richardson Sr. and the brother of John L. Richardson Leake Sr.

James (Jim) Richardson Jr.

James (Jim) Richardson Jr. World War I Draft Registration Card 1917-1918. James Jr. was the son of James (Jim) Richardson Sr. and the nephew of John L. Richardson Leake Sr.

Sam Richardson

Sam Richardson World War I Draft Registration Card 1917-1918. Sam was the brother of Arlocy Richardson-Anderson and the uncle of Robert (Nig) Anderson and Adolphus (Fat) Anderson Jr.

John Leake Jr.

John Leake Jr. World War I Draft Registration Card 1917-1918. John Jr. was the son of John L. Richardson Leake Sr.

James Eugene Leake (World War I Veteran)

James Eugene Leake served as the rank of Private First Class (PFC) in World War I. His military service was between January 7, 1918 until March 18, 1919. James was the son of John L. Richardson Leake Sr.

Hayward Leake Sr.

Hayward Leake Sr. World War I Draft Registration Card 1917-1918. Hayward Sr. was the son of John L. Richardson Leake Sr.

Nathaniel Holloway

Nathaniel Holloway World War I Draft Registration Card 1917-1918. Nathaniel was the brother of Bessie Holloway-Leake.

William Miller Jr.

William Miller Jr. World War I Draft Registration Card 1917-1918. William Jr. was the grandson of Violet Carpenter-Miller and the uncle of Robbie Miller-Leake.

Robert Miller

Robert Miller World War I Draft Registration Card 1917-1918. Robert was the grandson of Violet Carpenter-Miller and the father of Robbie Miller-Leake.

Alonzo Echols

Alonzo Echols World War I Draft Registration Card 1917-1918. (Alonzo was the grandson of Violet Carpenter-Miller).

Robert Freeman Sr.

Robert Freeman Sr. World War I Draft Registration Card 1917-1918. Robert Sr. was the son of Joseph (Joe) Freeman Sr. and the brother of Cora Freeman-Leake, Lillie Freeman-Richardson, & Mary Freeman-Cobb.

Charles M. Nesbit

Charles M. Nesbit World War I Draft Registration Card 1917-1918. Charles was the son of Simon Nesbit and the brother-in-law of Lena Richardson-Nesbit.

Jerry Reynolds Nesbit.

Jerry Reynolds Nesbit World War I Draft Registration Card 1917-1918. Jerry was the son of Simon Nesbit and the husband of Lena Richardson-Nesbit.

Simeon Lane Jr.

Simeon Lane Jr. World War I Draft Registration Card 1917-1918. Simeon Jr. was the son of Simeon Lane Sr. and the brother-in-law of Laura Carpenter-Lane.

George Lane

George Lane World War I Draft Registration Card 1917-1918. George was the son of Simeon Lane Sr. and the brother-in-law of Laura Carpenter-Lane.

Johnny Lane

Johnny Lane World War I Draft Registration Card 1917-1918. Johnny was the son of Simeon Lane Sr. and the husband of Laura Carpenter-Lane.

Richard Lane

Richard Lane World War I Draft Registration Card 1917-1918. Richard was the son of Simeon Lane Sr. and the brother-in-law of Laura Carpenter-Lane.

Ivory Lane

Ivory Lane World War I Draft Registration Card 1917-1918. Ivory was the son of George Lane and the nephew of Laura Carpenter-Lane.

Mack Smith Jr.

Mack Smith Jr. World War I Draft Registration Card 1917-1918. Mack Jr. was the son of Mack Smith Sr. and the husband of Della (Lovey) Carpenter-Smith.

Burel Crawford

Burel Crawford World War I Draft Registration Card 1917-1918. Burel was the husband of Victoria Rice Crawford-Leake.

Reuben Crawford Sr. (World War II Veteran)

Reuben Crawford Sr. served in World War II. He enlisted on November 25, 1942 in Camp Shelby, Mississippi.

Charles Leake (World War II Veteran)

Charles Leake served in World War II. He enlisted on October 21, 1943 in Camp Forrest, Tennessee.

William (Bill) Brady Richardson Sr. (World War II Veteran)

William (Bill) Brady Richardson Sr. served in the United States Military during World War II.

Earl Leake (World War II Veteran)

Earl Leake served in World War II. He enlisted on April 22, 1944 in Fort Benning, Georgia.

Vincent Smith (World War II Veteran)

Vincent Smith served in the United States Navy during World War II.

Calvin Leake (Vietnam War Veteran)

Calvin Leake served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.

Chester Anderson (Vietnam War Veteran)

Chester Anderson, SK3 A Vietnam War Veteran, served aboard the USS Finch D.E.R. #328 off the coast of Vietnam from November 1966 to November 1968. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on May 23, 1965. Chester was honorably discharged on May 23, 1969.