Solomon A. Dalton
Residence Biggersville MS; 22 years old.
Enlisted on 8/17/1861 at Biggersville, MS as a Private.
On 8/17/1861 he mustered into "C" Co. MS 26th Infantry
He was Surrendered on 4/9/1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA
born 3/21/1839 in Biggersville, MS
died 4/20/1905 in Biggersville, MS
Buried: Wheeler Grove Baptist Cemetery, Kossuth, MS
After the War he lived in Biggersville, MS

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

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Solomon A. Dalton, 22, Private, Company C, 26th Mississippi Infantry, enlisted August 24, 1861 at Iuka, Miss. by Captain Reid for 3 years, exchanged,* attached to 32nd Mississippi Regiment left sick at Russelville, Ky. Feb., 1862 remaining absent through the year, recorded present at the July/August, 1863 muster and through February, 1865, present at all regimental engagements from Willow Springs, May 3, 1863 through Hatcher’s Run, February 6, 1865, captured at Petersburg April 2, 1865, arrived at Point Lookout, Md. prison from City Point, Va. April 4, 1865, released on taking the Oath of Allegiance June 11, 1865, resident of Tishamingo County, Miss., Light Complexion, Dk. Brown hair, blue eyes, 5’ 8”, received at office of Provost Marshal General, Washington, D. C. July 3, 1865, transportation provided to Rianza, Miss., description on enlistment: Single, 23 year old Farmer, born in Mississippi, resident if Ricnzi/Rienzi?

* Believe he may have been captured & released soon after the loss at Fort Donelson February 15, 1862

Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Mississippi