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37th MS Inf - Iuka

In an ongoing effort to identify as many of the reported 263 otherwise unidentified Confederate soldiers buried in a mass grave at Shady Grove cemetery (Iuka) following the Battle of Iuka (19-20 Sept 1862), the following list has been compiled from a variety of sources representing casualties within the 37th Mississippi Infantry Regiment.

If you have further information on these men, or others in this regiment, please post a follow up.

These men may or may not be buried in the mass Confederate grave. Any additional information is appreciated.

Confirmed Killed in Action (KIA) of the 37th Mississppi Infantry, deemed "most likely" buried at Iuka:
Allen, Henry T. - Pvt, Company A - KIA 19 Sept 1862 - Iuka
Cox, E. Plumer - Pvt, Company D - KIA 19 Sept 1862 - Iuka
Simmons, S. V. - Pvt, Company H - KIA 19 Sept 1862 - Iuka
Harden, Allen C. - Pvt, Company H - KIA 19 Sept 1862 - Iuka
Hargroves, William J. - Pvt, Company H - KIA 19 Sept 1862 - Iuka
Quinby, James - Pvt, Company F - KIA 19 Sept 1862 - Iuka
Scruggs, Dewit C./E. - Pvt, Company C - KIA 19 Sept 1862 - Iuka
Watson, Y. A. - Pvt, Company D - KIA, 19 Sept 1862 - Iuka
Wells, William G. - Pvt, Company A - KIA 19 Sept 1862 - Iuka

Other confirmed casualties of the 37th Mississppi Infantry, and "possibly" buried at Iuka:
Arrington, James M. - Pvt, Company A - Died 23 Sept 1862 - Iuka
Allday, Thomas - Pvt, Company D - Died of Wounds 30 Sept 1862 - Iuka
Brunson, Harvey P. - 5 Sgt, Company B - Died of Disease 30 Sept 1862 - Iuka
Blackwell, J.J.G. - Pvt, Company G - Died 1 Oct 1862 (location unknown)
Robertson, Charles - Pvt, Company C - Died 3 Oct 1862 - Iuka
Shous, Daniel J. - Pvt, Company F - Died 10 Oct 1862 - Iuka
Satcher, Hugh - Pvt, Company E - Sick/Hospitalized at Iuka: "Left behind" in Union hands & Died (no date)
Jolly, Joseph - Pvt, Company I - MIA Iuka: Never returned
King, Seaborn - Pvt, Company I - MIA Iuka: Never returned
Naugle, George W.D. - Pvt, Company A - Prisoner of War - Iuka: Never returned
Satcher, Hugh - Pvt, Company E - Prisoner Iuka: Sick, Left & Died
Smith, Angus G. - Pvt, Company K - Prisoner Iuka: Sick, Left & Died 12 Nov 1862
Wingate, James W., Dr. - Asst. Surgeon - Died 21/30 Sept 1862 (location unknown)

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