Historical Sketch and Roster Of The Mississippi 7th Infantry Battalion

he first six companies of the Mississippi 7th Infantry Battalion assembled at Quitman Clarke County May 3 1862 were mustered into the service of the Confederate States and organized by the election of Lieutenant-Colonel Terral and Major Welborn. In June the battalion was joined by Company G. The battalion was assigned to Hebert's Brigade Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana and was captured when Vicksburg fell. After the exchange the battalion then served in Mackall's and Sears' Brigade. Few were included in the surrender in May 1865.Company A -- Jasper County Company (raised in Jasper County MS)Company B -- Beauregard Defenders (raised in Jasper & Perry Counties MS)Company C -- Jones County Rebels (raised in Jones County MS)Company D -- Mississippi Rangers (raised in Clarke County MS)Company E -- Mississippi Sharpshooters (raised in Clarke County MS)Company F -- Renovators (raised in Jones County MS)Company G -- Covington Sharpshooters (raised in Covington County MS) This company appears to have been originally intended to be part of the 27th Mississippi Infantry.