Known CSA Veterans at Cedar Hill
Vicksburg, Mississippi

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2 Lieut.
M. L. Skiffington
Co. C
22 Miss Inf
CSA

 

Lieut. M. L. Skiffington, age 26, enrolled 20 Jul 1861 in Capt. Felix Hughes' Company, Bonham's Regiment, in Vicksburg. On 27 Jul, in Iuka, Miss., he mustered into service. This regiment eventually became the 22 Reg't. Miss. Inf.

On the company muster roll for 1 Jan to 1 May 1862, it is noted that he "Died at Shelbyville, Tenn., March [1862]."

On the company muster roll for 1 May to 1 Sept 1862, it is noted that he "died at Shelbyville, Tenn, March 2nd."

Lieut. Skiffington's marker is in what appears to be his family lot down the hill from Soldiers' Rest.

Record at fold3.com

Fisher Funeral Home Records, Vicksburg, Miss., has this entry (pg. 189) --

"Skiffington, M. L. (Lieut.), 9 Mar 1862; 28 y.; Typhoid Pneumonia; Died in the Country"
This date from the funeral home may be the date of service.

 

Enrolled June 20, 1861
Mustered into service July 27, 1861

"Died at Shelbyville Tenn. March 2nd."

"Died at Shelbyille Tenn, March 2nd"

A nearby marker on the lot which may be his kin.

 

 

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