Hard to believe, he was appointed 4th Sergeant 10 days after enlisting as a Private, at age 15!!

Francis Hawks Govan

Residence Holly Springs MS; a 15 year-old Student.
Enlisted on 5/1/1861 at Holly Springs, MS as a Private.
On 5/1/1861 he mustered into "B" Co. MS 17th Infantry
He was transferred out on 7/1/1862
(Estimated date of enlistment; Estimated date of transfer)
On 7/1/1862 he transferred into "F" Co. KY 2nd Cavalry
He was Surrendered on 5/26/1865 at Durham Station, NC
He was listed as:
* Wounded 11/30/1864 Franklin, TN (Aide to General Daniel C Govan (Uncle))
Promotions:
* Sergt
Other Information:
born 1/7/1846 in Holly Springs, MS
died 8/5/1913 in Marianna, AR
Buried: Cedar Heights Cemetery, Marianna, AR
After the War he lived in Marianna, AR

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records
- Confederate Kentucky Volunteers War 1861-65
- Confederate Veteran Magazine [V21, p. 546 Obit]
- Mississippi Confederate Grave Registry

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Andrew Robison Govan

Residence Holly Springs MS; 24 years old.
Enlisted on 4/6/1862 at Holly Springs, MS as a Captain.
On 4/6/1862 he was commissioned into "B" Co. MS 17th Infantry
He died of wounds on 11/10/1863
He was listed as:
* Wounded 9/19/1863 Chickamauga, GA (Estimated day)
Other Information:
born 2/2/1838 in Holly Springs, MS
Buried: Hillcrest Cemetery, Holly Springs, MS

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records
- Mississippi Confederate Grave Registry