Helen, Is James Boykin kin to the Boykin's from Georgia? More specifically Troup County, Ga. There was a J.T. Boykin that served in the Confederate Army, then in the Militia from the Troup County area. There was a James Boykin that was J.T.'s grandson. The old Boykin home place is still there, and Capt. Boykin is mentioned in a diary from a man in an Iowa Cavalry unit, that was captured near Rock Mills, Al.. This man was with Gen. McCook during the Battle of Brown's Mill.
If you would like a copy of that diary email me at taw87ga@gmail.com.