September 3, 2013

Henry J M Harrigill

b. 1842  d. December 31, 1862 , son of
Benjamin Harrigill  b. 1787  d. aft 1860  and   Elizabeth  b. 1799  d. 1870
Henry never married.

Harrigill, Henry J. M. Pvt. /2nd. Lt. Killed at Murfreesboro, TN Dec. 31, 1862- Appointed 2nd Lt. June 26, 1862]

At the battle of Murfreesboro Chalmers' Brigade - wounded numbered 4,000. The casualties of the Seventh Regiment were 12 killed, including Capt. R. D. McDowell and Lieuts. H. J. M. Harrigill and G. W. Jones, 97 wounded and 4 missing.

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The Franklin Beauregards" of the 7th MS. Volunteers 
This volunteer company was raised by Daniel H. Parker in Franklin County. They were enrolled at Meadville, MS on May 4, 1861 as the “Franklin Beaurgards” of the 7th Regiment Mississippi Volunteers. They have also been referred to as the “Beauregard Volunteers”, They held their meetings in Meadville, but because so many of the men were from eastern Franklin County, they held their drills between Quentin and McCall prior to going to the Mississippi coast in August of 1861. 


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Henry J. M. Harrigil, mustered in Captain Daniel H. Parker's Company (Franklin Beauregards) 7th Regiment Mississippi Volunteers* as Private May 31, 1861, promoted to 2nd Lieutenant June 26, 1862, killed in action December 31, 1862 in front of the first line of entrenchments at the Battle of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, "In 1st charge 300 yards in front of breast works"
* This company subsequently became Company E, 7th Mississippi Infantry
M269: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Mississippi


Henry J.M. Harrigill  Pvt./2nd. Lt.

Company E  
Born: 1842 Franklin County, Ms. 
Died: 12/31/1862 Murfreesboro, Tn. 
Note: KIA in Battle of Murfreesboro, Tn. 
Buried: Vicinity of Murfreesboro, Tn.

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2 comments:

  1. What a sobering reminder. It's appalling to think of how many young men lost their lives in battles such as those. Even though he never married and never had children, thanks for remembering his service and for including him in your family history posts.

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    1. Hello Jacqi and Thanks for your comment. I have tried so hard to find more out about Henry's burial. Brick walls are always up. They have his name all over the battle records, but no one knows. I feel like there had to be multiple body's in a lot of graves. I also don't understand how come the Veterans of war from then did not have headstones placed at that field?
      Its always nice to see you stop by! Thanks girl!
      Betty

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