Middleton’s in 7th Regt. Miss. Inf.:
Middleton’s in Co. E 7th Regt. Miss. Inf.
Middleton, Edward L Pvt. Co. E WIA at Murfreesboro; to hospital 18 Oct 1864, Augusta, GA (By this date the wound could have been a result of injuries at Jonesboro.)
Middleton, Levi G. Pvt. Co. E WIA at Shiloh and died of wounds
Middleton, Levy E. Pvt. Co. E MWIA at Murfreesboro, died in the hands of the enemy.
Middleton, Napoleon F. Pvt. Co. E overstayed leave in 1864
Middleton’s in Co. B 7th Regt. Miss. Inf.
Middleton, H.T. Co. B, probably joined another Company (Means he signed up for the regiment, but probably joined another unit before final muster.)
Possible connection to the Moak’s in Co. B:
Moak, Joseph S. (Simpson); died 12 Oct. 1863 in Atlanta, GA of wounds received at Chickamauga on the 20th of Sept 1863. source: MOAK FAMILY 1840 - 1960, by L.L. Moak. lacantanta@cox.net
Moak, Thomas A (Asa) wounded Shiloh, in hosp. WIA Murfreesboro, WIA, lost leg at Atlanta 7-22-64 ( b, 9 Dec 1839, died 18 Dec 1882, Bogue Chitto, Lincoln, Co., MS. Son of Middleton M. Moak, Sr. source: MOAK FAMILY 1840 - 1960, by L.L. Moak.) lacantanta@cox.net
Moak, William A. died of disease 11-2-62 ("A" may have been Andrew], b. 1841, son of Middleton M. Moak, Sr. "Died of his wounds after returning to Bogue Chitto, Pike,co.,MS" source: MOAK FAMILY 1840 - 1960, by L.L. Moak. lacantanta@cox.net
Moak, William H., hospital 6-20-64; surrendered at High Point, NC (William Harrison Moak, born 28 July 1834 & died 1897, Lincoln, Co., MS -[pre 1870: Pike, co.] son of Henry Moak." Served 4 years in the CSA"; source: MOAK FAMILY 1840 - 1960, by L.L. Moak. lacantanta@cox.net
More on Wyatt Thornhill:
Wyatt (Wiott)Thornhill
Subject: Re: sgt wyatt thornhill
Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2003 18:26:45 -0400
From: Ron Skellie rskellie@mindspring.com
To: rritchie <csacav2002@yahoo.com>
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Thank you Randy. I'll add it to the roster with your permission. Do you know the relationship of Wyatt to the other Thornhill's? My principal at Long Beach High School on the coast was a Thornhill. Any relation? Have you determined where he is actually buried? Please keep in touch.
Ron Skellie
rritchie wrote:
here is what is written in the ritchey-boutwell bible.
"wyatt thornhill,departed this life on the1st day of march AD 1862,while in defenseof his country.he died in the city of new Orleans in the soldiers hospital,his death was caused
by a collision on the NO &N and GRR, on the 27th of february AD,1862. as soon as
his spirit bid adieu to this world his remain was conveyed from the city to his mothers
residence and there interred in a soldiersgrave. sleep on thou brave your country
calls and weeps for you"
that is word for word from that old bible. hope that helps a little. randy ritchie