Martin, Issac, Pvt., Co. K, 43rd Tennessee Infantry, age 21, resident of Hamilton, Co., Tenn., enlisted October 17, 1861 at Ooltewah, Tenn., died March 26, 1863 at Vicksburg, buried in Soldiers Rest, Cedar Hill Cemetery, Vicksburg, Miss., brother of Alfred D., James and John Martin all of Co. K (M268 Roll 292, Stamper, 143)

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03 26 1863

All quiet. No duty for the 43rd Regiment. Isaac Martin, company K, died and was buried with military honors. Prayer meeting after roll call. Several went to mourner’s bench. (Isaac Stamper diary, Fife Major, 43rd Tennessee)

Note: The 43rd at the time was located at Reynold’s camp, about four miles south of the city with companies rotating on picket duty at Warrenton.

Anna,

Please send me your email address and I will forward information on the 1998 setting of 77 stones.

George Martin
ggmartin55@att.net