Updated November 9, 2006

NOTICE: 530 names now in "Gravesites"

Pvt. Richard R. Chaddick When I started this page I never dreamed it would lead me to locate and obtain a picture of my 2nd great-grandfather Richard Chaddick but thanks to a long lost cousin who visited the site I have had this dream come true. Richard Chaddick was a member of Company C of the 7th Mississippi and was named to recieve the Confederate Medal of Honor for his actions at the battle of Murfreesboro. Many thanks go to my new found cousin Danny Chadrick of Port Authur, Texas for providing the picture of Richard Chaddick seen above. If you need to contact Danny just CLICK HERE For more information on Richard Chaddick and the CMoH visit our Medal of Honor page.

Above is a photo of Second Lieutenant Robert C. Bethea. He was one of the officers who led the men of the 7th MIssissippi and is well worth getting to know as a real hero. He is also the grandfather of Ron Skellie, the author of the forthcoming book on the 7th Mississippi. For a larger version of the picture and a biograghy of Lt. Bethea CLICK HERE

This is a photo of Lt. Colonel Benjamin F. Johns. My great-great-grandmother, Sarah Jane Johns Chaddick, was a cousin of Lt. Colonel Johns. A new chapter of the Military Order of the Stars and Bars is being started in Mississippi and will be named in his honor. Click on his gravesite pic to view a full size image. Photo of Lt. Col. Johns contributed by Virgil Roberts.

Click photos to enlarge The above photos are of a canteen that belonged to a member of the 7th Mississippi Infantry, Private Newton J. Osborn. The carving of his name and unit on the canteen reflects his original enrollment in the 1st Mississippi. At this time further research is being done on Pvt. Osborn and a page dedicated to him and the story of this canteen will be added to the website. Thanks go to Gordon L. Jones, Vice President of Exhibitions and Collections of the Atlanta History Center, (130 West Paces Ferry Road NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30305) for allowing us to post this to our website. Please DO NOT copy images without permission from the Atlanta History Center. Image Courtesy: Atlanta History Center

Above is photo of the group who keeps this website up and going. The photo was taken July 1, 2006 at the Pittman Brothers Memorial Ssrvices. Please see our page marked Pittman Artwork & Photo for more more photos and details of this service. Photo courtesy of Jake Roberts (Age 11, future researcher)

Pvt. Jeptha Norton Forbes Above is a post-war photo of Pvt. Jeptha N. Forbes. Born in Mississippi on January 5, 1841 "Uncle Jepp", as he was known to his family served in both Companies D & F. After the war he settled in Oklahoma, where he filed for a Confederate pension. He passed from this world on April 16, 1929 in Ardmore, Oklahoma. His body was laid to rest at Lakeview Cemetery, Love County, Oklahoma. Our deepest thanks to the Forbes family for allowing us to post Uncle Jepp's photo. To contact the family click on their names below. EMAIL: Mike Forbes EMAIL:Patsy Nicholas

NEW! Letters of Pvt. Richard B. Pittman Pvt. Richard B. Pittman of Company F was a prolific letter writer and we now have over fifty (50) of his letters home posted on this page with notes included. Thanks to his 3rd great-grandson George Purvis for these transcriptions.

NEW! Letters of Lt. Thomas J. Rankin Seven letters of Private Rankin are posted on this page. Very interesting reading and a true 1st hand account of life in the 7th Mississippi Infantry. Thanks again to George Purvis for these transcriptions.

NEW! Letters From Home The men who served in the 7th held nothing more dear in camp life than news from home. Please take the time to catch a glimpse of life on the home front though these letters.

NEW! Portrait of Pvt. Stephen Pittman and flag Descendent Jerry Pittman and Wallace Reeves Studios have allowed us to post a portrait of Stephen Pittman and a one of a kind hand made family commemorative flag. The story of the Pittman brothers is a big part of the 7th Mississippi. The page also contains a sketch showing six of the eight Pittman brothers.

The image above is a photo of the gravesite of Col. William Harry Bishop who was killed at the Battle of Franklin. Photo contributed by his descendent Betty Carl. Click the picture to read a timeline and biography of the Colonel. To view more photos of the Bishop family CLICK HERE

NEW! 41st Mississippi Infantry The 41st Regiment Mississippi Infantry was another one of the regiments of the High Pressure Brigade and fought right beside the 7th for most of the war. They now have their own website and it is a treasure trove of information. A must visit site for anybody interested in the High Pressure Brigade!

NEW! Captain A.F. Davis Artifacts The family of Captain Augustus Fred Davis has graciously allowed us to post some picture of his swords and Confederate Veterans reunion medal. This is a "must see" section of our site!

WEBMASTER: I am a great-grandson of a civil war veteran. How did that happen you say? My great-grandfather, a native of Amite county, Mississippi, was a member of the 7th Miss. infantry. Being widowed after the war he remarried, in 1888! What's more the lady was over 30 years younger than he. She was also from Amite County. In fact, her father Pvt. Richard Chaddick had served beside my great-grandfather in Company C and won the Confederate Medal of Honor for his actions at the battle of Murfreesboro. My grandfather was born in 1892, and at age 29 his wife gave him a son, my father. I was born in 1961. So, you see, the war was not that long ago, if you look at it like that. This page is dedicated to my great-grandfather and the "Immortal 7th". My great-grandfather, while no scholar, loved to write. He kept a diary throughout the war. He told of Grants Vicksburg campaign, of being shot and captured at Shiloh, and of marching for days with no shoes. What a thrill as a child to listen as my Dad read them to me! Today two volumes still remain and are in the care of a grand-daughter. It is my hope that someday they will be on public display. For now please enjoy a few snippets from them on the "Photo & Diary" page. I also have relatives in other regiments. Including Lt. James Dixon Roberts of the 44th Mississippi infantry. In studying the history of the 7th it is good to look at the 44th as well. Here you will find some information about this gallant unit. I have been asked, "Why the name Po'Boys Civil War"? What is a "Po'Boy" anyway? It is southern slang for "poor old boy". Where I am from anybody who had to march all morning, fight all afternoon, stand guard all evening, sleep unbearably hot and fighting mosquitos or freezing and wet in a tent and who lived on bad rations and home sickness without so much as an aspirin for their aches and pains would be affectionately refered to as a "Po'Boy". I'm sure the soldiers on both sides in the war between the states would agree with the term.