Alphabetical List of Persons Killed and Injured In
Copiah County, MS in the Storm of April 22, 1883 |
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Location |
Last Name |
First Name |
Injuries |
Comments |
Georgetown |
Allen |
Elmore |
Scalp wound, internal injuries |
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Wesson |
Allen |
Edward, Mr. (2 sons
of) |
died |
ages
7 and 2 |
Wesson |
Allen |
Edward,
Mrs. |
Scalp
wound, fractured arm |
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Wesson |
Allen |
Mrs. |
Lacerated
wound of abdomen, fractured thigh, six months pregnant. |
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Allen |
|
Scalp
wound, lacerations |
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Beauregard |
Bahr |
Albert E., Mr. |
General
bruising, injury to elbow. |
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Beauregard |
Bahr |
Albert, Mr. (Daughter
of) |
Incised
scalp wound, fractured thigh, recovered without shortening. |
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Beauregard |
Bahr |
Earnest |
Extensive
lacerated wound, contusion, fractured leg, general bruising, died second day. |
Son
of Mr. Albert Bahr, about 3 years old. |
Beauregard |
Bahr |
Mattie, Mrs. |
Contusions |
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Beauregard |
Bailey |
Erwin |
Incised
wound, bruising. |
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Beauregard |
Bailey |
Marshall |
Incised
wound, contusion. |
Nephew
of Erwin Bailey |
Wesson |
Beard |
(Daughter) |
Incised
wound. |
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Wesson |
Beard |
Mrs. |
Contusions,
lacerated scalp, concussion brain, died. |
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Georgetown |
Beasley |
Mary |
Fracture
of skull and neck, died |
Daughter
of John Beasley |
Georgetown |
Beasly |
John |
Contused
and lacerated wound, Skull broken, died. |
All
children were killed; number unknown. (5 listed in 1880 census) |
Beauregard |
Belcher |
Mr. |
Sprained
ankle |
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Beauregard |
Benton |
J. M., Dr. |
Contusion
and scalp wound. |
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Beauregard |
Benton |
Mrs. |
Three
persons received incised and lacerated wounds, scalp, one died later of
internal injuries (Miss Eula Benton). |
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Wesson |
Binion |
(Daughter) |
Lacerated
ear. |
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Wesson |
Binion |
(Daughter) |
Contusions,
fractured thigh, hyperasthesia |
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Wesson |
Binion |
Ella J., Mrs. |
Contusion,
fractured leg. |
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Wesson |
Binion |
Sam |
died |
aged
14 |
Wesson |
Blackburn |
Lemuel |
Lacerated
wound, leg. |
aged
13; Son of Wm. G. Blackburn |
Wesson |
Blackburn |
William G., Mr. |
Twelve inch lacerated wound, fractured
frontal bone, 22 sutures to close wound, erysipelas, died. |
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Beauregard |
Bloom |
Ike |
Lacerated
wound of face, fractured arm. |
Step
son of Alonzo Westerfield |
Wesson |
Bloom |
Samuel P. |
Unspecified
injuries, died. |
Step
son of Alonzo Westerfield |
Wesson |
Boyd |
Sirena |
Bruises |
Wife
of Hillary Boyd |
Wesson |
Brown |
Hattie |
Bruising |
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Beauregard |
Bush |
Melissa (Child of) |
Died. |
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Campbell |
Mrs. |
Bruises. |
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Beauregard |
Carter |
H. Foote |
Two
received incised wounds, shoulder, and face, little baby blown away, arm
severed, found 2nd day dead. |
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Wesson |
Causey |
Bertie |
died |
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Wesson |
Causey |
N, Miss |
Contusion,
fractured arm, splint dressing |
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Wesson |
Causey |
Emily, Miss |
Contusion,
injuries to back. |
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Wesson |
Causey |
Delia, Miss |
Scalp
and ear wound, lacerated leg and scalp, no erysipelas |
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Wesson |
Causey |
Mrs. William |
died |
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Wesson |
Causey |
William |
Contusion,
forefinger, dislocated; internal injuries |
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Beauregard |
Claussen |
Anna, Miss |
died |
Nursing
in home of Morris Daniel |
Georgetown |
Crawford |
John N., Mrs. (Celia
A.) |
Leg
and arm mangled, head blown off. Died. |
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Georgetown |
Crawford |
John N. (Home of) |
Twelve
persons with lacerated and contused wounds, three fractures, 8 killed |
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Georgetown |
Crawford |
John N., Mr. |
Back
and both legs broken, died |
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Georgetown |
Crawford |
Jim |
Leg
broken |
Son
of John N. Crawford |
Wesson |
Crider |
James |
Bruised |
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Wesson |
Crider |
Mrs. James |
Unspecified
injuries. |
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Rockport |
Cunningham |
Thomas L.R[48]C, Dr. |
Four
persons with contused wounds |
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Beauregard |
Daniel |
Morris, (Son of) |
Lacerated
wound of leg. |
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Beauregard |
Daniel |
Morris, Mr. |
General
contusion, bruising of neck and arm. |
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Beauregard |
Daniel |
Morris, Mrs.
(Paulina) |
General
contusion, injury to arm. |
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Beauregard |
Daniel |
Gus |
General
contusions |
Spelled
Daniels by Red Cross |
Beauregard |
Daniel |
Zollie (little) |
Bruising,
fracturing three ribs. |
Spelled
Daniels by Red Cross |
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Daniels |
Bernard |
Lacerated
scalp, facial erysipelas ten days |
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Daniels |
Bernard, Mrs. |
Lacerated
scalp, erysipelas |
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Wesson |
Day |
Tom |
Unspecified
injuries. |
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Wesson |
Day |
Tom, Mrs. |
Bruises,
injuries to spine. |
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Dean |
Hannah (Col.) |
Lacerated
wound, bruises. |
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Dean |
Tom (Col.) |
Lacerated
wound, contusion. |
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Wesson |
Delaney |
Ida |
Shoulder
injury |
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Georgetown |
Dickson |
Arch |
Internal
injuries, died |
Buried
in Pine Grove Cemetery |
Georgetown |
Dickson |
Bettie |
Hair
blown off, top of skull fractured, died |
Buried
in Pine Grove Cemetery |
Beauregard |
Dunbar |
Buck |
Two
lacerated and contused wounds. |
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Wesson |
Duncan |
Minerva |
Scalp
wound, six inches |
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Wesson |
Duncan |
Parmelia, Mrs. |
General
bruises, fractured arm, abortion, recovery |
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Wesson |
Duncan |
N. L. (Child of) |
died |
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Wesson |
Duncan |
Winnie |
Lacerated
scalp, seven inches |
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Wesson |
Duncan |
Lucy |
Lacerated
scalp and shoulder, dislocated shoulder, pyaemia and fever 20 days recovery |
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Beauregard |
Dunn |
Lemarian |
Bruised
and contused, injuries to spine. |
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Beauregard |
Dunn |
Lemarian., Mrs. |
Lacerated
head wound, fractured leg, picket driven through leg. |
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Wesson |
Dupre |
Josie, Miss |
Scalp
wound |
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Wesson |
Eads |
Margaret, Mrs. |
Lacerated
scalp wound |
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Beauregard |
Easterling |
Freeman (Col.) |
Three
lacerated wounds. |
Youngest
child died. |
Beauregard |
Ellis |
Caleb (Col.) |
"Skull
split open. Died. |
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Beauregard |
Ferguson |
Polk |
Five
persons received lacerated wounds. |
|
Beauregard |
Ferguson |
A. J. |
Seven
received lacerated and incised wounds. |
|
Beauregard |
Finch |
Emily, Mrs. |
Contusion
and internal injuries, fractured thigh, concussion of brain, injuries to
mouth by false teeth, died. |
Mother
in Law of John Turner Gibson |
Georgetown |
Foles |
Mrs. |
Four
persons received internal injuries, all died |
Buried
in Pine Grove Cemetery |
Georgetown |
Foles |
Tom |
Internal
injuries, died |
Buried
in Pine Grove Cemetery |
Wesson |
Ford |
Hattie |
Contusions,
dislocated shoulder. |
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Wesson |
Ford |
Mary, Mrs. |
Bruises
and contusions. |
|
Wesson |
Ford |
Sallie, Miss |
Internal
injuries, died |
Age
20 |
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Funches |
(Baby) |
Contusion,
fractured arm. |
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Funches |
Mrs. |
Scalp
wound, contusion, erysipelas. |
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Wesson |
Gibson |
Annie, Miss |
Leg
dislocated |
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Wesson |
Gibson |
John Turner |
Bruises,
spinal injuries. |
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Wesson |
Gibson |
John Turner Jr. |
Lacerated
wounds, gangrene, death. |
Stick
stuck through arm |
Wesson |
Gibson |
Martha Jane |
Fractured
arm, lacerated wound to face, erysipelas. |
Wife
of John Turner Gibson |
Wesson |
Gibson |
Woodson |
Lacerated
wounds, gangrene, death. |
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Georgetown |
Gnash |
W. C. |
One
contusion side and leg, one scalp wound |
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Wesson |
Gray |
(Son) |
Scalp
wounds. |
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Wesson |
Gray |
Emma, Miss |
Two
fingers mashed, facial and hip injuries |
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Wesson |
Gray |
Mrs. |
Scalp
wounds. |
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Beauregard |
Green |
Theophilus., Reverend |
Bruised
head, internal injuries, died. |
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Green |
Lucy (Col.) |
Bruising
and contusion. |
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Green |
Phil (Col.) |
Contusion |
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Hale |
Mr. |
Bruises,
fractured clavicle. |
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Hale |
Mrs. (Daughter of) |
Lacerated
wound, slight. |
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Georgetown |
Hamilton |
M. |
Ankle
contused |
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Georgetown |
Hamilton |
Tom (Col.) |
Lacerated
and contused wound |
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Martinsville |
Hamilton |
Roxy, Miss |
Bruises |
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Wesson |
Hartline |
Mrs. |
Lacerated
wound of scalp, hemorrhage, died. |
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Hay |
Miss |
Scalp
Wound. |
|
Wesson |
Hemphill |
Mrs. (Daughter of) |
Scalp
wound. |
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Georgetown |
Henington |
Fred |
Lacerated wound of thigh, 5 splinters
removed from region of heart. Died |
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Beauregard |
Higdon |
Jno. (Daughter of) |
Contusion,
fractured tibia and fibula, (plaster of paris). |
|
Beauregard |
Higdon |
Ruth, Miss |
Bruising,
fractured leg (plaster of paris) recovery. |
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Beauregard |
Holloway |
Mr. |
Lacerated
wound of leg, bruising and contusions, 150 splinters extracted from Mr.
Holloway. |
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Beauregard |
Holloway |
Mrs. |
Contusions
about face, fractured fibula. |
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Beauregard |
Hoover |
Mrs. |
Incised
wounds, fractured legs, died from shock. |
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Howard |
Bartlett (Col.) |
Bruising
and contusion. |
|
Beauregard |
Huber |
Mrs. |
Unspecified
injuries. Died |
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Beauregard |
Hudnall |
William P. |
Three
persons received lacerated and incised wounds, and one dislocated shoulder. |
|
Beauregard |
Hudnall |
Baker |
Face
badly cut. |
Son
of Wm. P. Hudnall |
Beauregard |
Hudnall |
Clinton |
Back
of head badly bruised. |
Son
of Wm. P. Hudnall |
Beauregard |
Hudnall |
Sarah |
Seriously
bruised. |
Dau.
of Wm. P. Hudnall |
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Hughes |
Mrs. |
Contusion,
scalp and face, fractured thumb. |
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Hughes |
Mrs. (Daughter of) |
Contusions,
fractured arm, (board splints) |
|
Beauregard |
Hunt |
Joel (Col.) |
Died |
|
Wesson |
Hurst |
W. H. |
Bruised,
sprained knee, incontinence of urine. |
|
Georgetown |
Johnson |
Shed |
Two
scalp wounds, 9 inches long, internal injuries |
|
Georgetown |
Johnson |
Will |
Contusions,
skull and shoulder fractured, died |
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Beauregard |
Jones |
Luther, Dr. |
Seven
wounded and four killed, fractured skulls, five internal injuries. |
Dentist |
Beauregard |
Jones |
Luther, Mrs. |
died |
|
Beauregard |
Jones |
Willie |
Died |
Son
of Dr. Luther Jones |
Beauregard |
Jones |
Woodford |
Died. Body found 2 days later. |
Son
of Dr. Luther Jones |
Beauregard |
Jones |
Ben J., Mrs.
(Dorothy) |
Contusion
and scalp wound, green leaf removed from scalp wound 1 month after the
cyclone. |
|
Beauregard |
Jones |
Lee |
Unspecified
injuries. |
Son
of Ben J. Jones |
Beauregard |
Jones |
Johnnie |
Incised
scalp wound. Died? |
Son
of Dr. Luther Jones |
Beauregard |
Keating |
Mr. |
Internal
injuries, skull crushed, shock, died. |
Lived
in Wesson |
Beauregard |
Keating |
Mrs. |
Bruising
and contusion. About 70 years old. |
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Beauregard |
King |
Joe |
Bruising,
injuries to shoulders |
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King |
Celian (Col.) |
Lacerated wound, bruising |
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Knight |
Claiborn (Col.) |
Incised
wound. |
|
Beauregard |
Lamkin |
James F., Capt. |
Lacerated
wound, injury to eye. |
|
Beauregard |
Lamkin |
Henry |
Lacerated
wounds, bruising. |
Nephew
of Capt. Lamkin |
Beauregard |
Lamkin |
Mrs. (Angeline) |
Lacerated
wounds, injury to arm. |
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Beauregard |
Lane |
Charles |
Lacerated
wounds, concussion of brain, fractured leg, died 20 days later. |
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Wesson |
Lee |
T. J., Mr. |
Contusions,
dislocated hip. |
|
Wesson |
Lee |
T. J., Mrs. |
Contusions,
sprained ankle. |
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Wesson |
Leech |
Mrs. |
Lacerated
wound of leg, general contusions |
|
Georgetown |
Lewis |
H. P. |
Bruising
and contusions, fractured arm, recovery |
|
Georgetown |
Lewis |
H. P., Mrs. |
Scalp
wound |
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Lewis |
Mrs. |
Bruising,
fractured clavicle, dislocated hip, 60 years old, recovery. |
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Lieberman |
George |
Several
bruises |
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Wesson |
Loftin |
Zelmer |
Internal
injuries, died |
Son
of Nathan Loftin |
Beauregard |
Loving |
William (Son of) |
Scalp
wound. |
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Beauregard |
Lusk |
A. J. |
Slight
wounds |
|
Beauregard |
Marshall |
Victoria (Col.) |
Two
lacerated wounds, skull fractured, recovered segment of bone, died. |
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Wesson |
McCanns |
Mrs. (Mother of) |
Lacerated
leg. |
|
Wesson |
McMahon |
Frank, Mrs. |
Bruising,
fractured lower jaw, facial erysipelas. |
Listed
by Red Cross as McManus |
Wesson |
McMillan |
Miss |
Scalp
wound, fractured leg and thigh |
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Wesson |
McMillan |
Mrs. |
Scalp
wound, concussion brain. |
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Beauregard |
McRainey |
Mr. |
Sprained
knee, contusions, 5 children contusions |
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Meyer |
Jake |
Contusion
of leg, erysipelas 12 days |
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Beauregard |
Mikell |
Mary, Miss |
Internal
injuries, died |
Sister-in-law
of Frank White |
Georgetown |
Miller |
Dave |
Two
persons received lacerated and contused wounds. |
|
Georgetown |
Miller |
Mrs. Celeaty |
Lacerated
wound, skull fractured, died |
Buried
in Pine Grove Cemetery |
Beauregard |
Mitchell |
Georgia, Miss |
General
bruising and wounding, died from internal injuries. |
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Beauregard |
Moody |
Hamilton |
Lacerated
wounds to three of his family, fractured ulna and concussion, removed
fragments of bone. |
Mr.
and Mrs. Moody died later. |
Georgetown |
Moore |
Marian |
Internal
injuries, fractured leg |
|
Georgetown |
Moore |
William |
Lacerated
bowels, fractured spine, died |
|
Wesson |
Nixon |
Henry |
Bruises,
dislocated hip |
Son
in Law of John Turner Gibson |
Wesson |
Nixon |
|
Bruises |
|
Wesson |
Palmer |
(Daughter) |
Bruising. |
|
Wesson |
Palmer |
Mrs. |
Bruising. |
|
Beauregard |
Parker |
Mrs. |
Lacerated
and mangled hand, amputation forearm, recovery |
|
Beauregard |
Parker |
William |
Ten
wounded and four killed, fractured skulls and internal injuries |
Wm.
And Lewis Parker were killed. |
|
Penn |
Phil. (Col.) |
Contusion. |
|
Beauregard |
Pierce |
A. G., Dr. & Mrs. |
Contusions. |
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Price |
W. F. (Son of) |
Burned
arm of 3rd degree, convalescence slow. |
|
Wesson |
Raiford |
J. H. (Baby of) (May) |
Fractured
Tibia. |
|
Wesson |
Raiford |
Jane |
Slightly
injured |
|
Georgetown |
Ratliff |
William |
Lacerated
wound |
|
Wesson |
Rawls |
Mr. W. E. |
Scalp
wound |
Spelled
Raules by Red Cross |
Wesson |
Rawls |
Rebecca |
Chest
injuries |
|
Georgetown |
Reed |
Mrs. |
Internal
injuries. Died |
|
Wesson |
Reed |
(Little girl) |
Eight
inch scalp wound |
Daughter
of Mrs. M. E. Reed |
Wesson |
Reed |
M. E., Mrs. |
Contusions,
fractured arm |
Sister-in-law
of John T. Gibson |
Beauregard |
Rembert |
John, Mrs. |
Contusion
and internal injuries. |
|
Rockport |
Rials |
Eugene |
Four
with lacerated wounds, skull and leg fractured. Died. |
Age
10 |
Beauregard |
Ross |
John |
Contusions
and bruising, internal injuries, two children, lacerated wounds, one died
fractured leg. |
Thomas
Ross (child) was killed |
Beauregard |
Ross |
Mrs. J. W. |
Contusion
and cut on head |
|
Beauregard |
Ross |
Miss Cora |
Bruises
and fractures. |
|
Georgetown |
Ryan |
Mrs. (Children of) |
All
killed; number unknown. |
|
Wesson |
Sanders |
Henry |
Lacerated
scalp wound, Contusion, fractured leg, resection, died. |
Spelled
Saunders by Red Cross |
Wesson |
Sanders |
Tarsey S. |
Lacerated
scalp, ankle sprain, died. |
Sister
of John Turner Gibson |
Wesson |
Sanders |
Tilman |
Lacerated
scalp wound, erysipelas, died. |
|
Wesson |
Sanders |
Turner |
Crushed
by chimney, leg amputated, died |
|
Beauregard |
Sandifer |
William |
Unspecified
injuries. Died |
|
|
Sandifer |
James |
Bruises. |
|
Georgetown |
Savage |
Zack |
Contused
wound, fractured neck, died |
|
Beauregard |
Shields |
Mary, Miss |
Lacerated
wound of leg, erysipelas, gangrene, pyaemia, died 10th day. |
|
Beauregard |
Shields |
Miss |
Lacerated
wounds of legs, speedy recovery |
|
Beauregard |
Shields |
Miss |
Lacerated
wounds of legs, speedy recovery |
|
Beauregard |
Shoafe |
H. |
Lacerated
and incised wounds, injuries to arm and shoulder. |
|
Beauregard |
Smith |
Jerry (Col.) |
Died |
|
|
Smith |
Amelia (Col.) |
Lacerated
wound, bruises. |
|
Beauregard |
Smith |
Americus (Col.) |
Lacerated
wound, arm broken |
|
|
Smith |
Mariah (Col.) |
Contusions,
injuries to wrist and eye. |
|
Beauregard |
Storey |
Milton, Mr. |
Contused
and lacerated wound, one, head crushed and internal injuries, died. |
Son
of Sirlenus A. Story |
|
Strain |
Emma, Miss |
Contusions,
fractured thigh, recovered without shortening |
|
Beauregard |
Swett |
Mrs. |
Died. |
|
Beauregard |
Swett |
Child of Mrs. |
Died. |
|
Beauregard |
Swett |
Essie, Miss |
Died |
Died
at Summit, MS. |
|
Tabor |
(Boy) |
Lacerated
wound, scalp |
|
|
Tabor |
Mrs. |
Contusions |
|
Beauregard |
Terrell |
John S. |
Mortally
wounded, two others killed from fractured skull and internal injuries |
|
Beauregard |
Terrell |
John S., Mrs. |
Died. |
|
Beauregard |
Terrell |
John S., (Child of) |
Died. |
|
Beauregard |
Terrell |
Irma |
Unspecified
injuries. Died |
Daughter
of J. S. Terrell |
Beauregard |
Thomas |
Frank M. |
Five
had incised and lacerated wounds, one died from injuries after several months
of suffering. |
Mayor
of Beauregard |
Beauregard |
Thomas |
Mr. |
Bruises. |
|
Gallman |
Thompson |
Caleb (Col.) |
Lacerated
wound, bruising, four children lacerated wounds, contusions |
|
Beauregard |
Tillman |
Henry (Col.) |
Two
cuts and bruises. |
|
Beauregard |
Turnbough |
Isaac, Mr. |
Lacerated
wound hip, extensive fracture of pelvis, operation removing the crest of the
ileum, died. |
Lived
in Brookhaven. |
Wesson |
Walker |
Annie, Miss |
Eight
inch scalp wound |
|
Wesson |
Wallace |
Mrs. John |
Scalp
wound. |
|
Wesson |
Wallace |
Lucy |
Slightly
crippled |
|
Wesson |
Ware |
S. H. |
Injuries
to breast and lungs |
|
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Washington |
(Col.) |
Lacerated
wound and fractured are, recovery |
|
|
Washington |
John (Col) |
Lacerated
wound, bruising and contusion |
|
Beauregard |
Weathersby |
|
Incised
wound, fractured clavicle |
|
Beauregard |
Weathersby |
James T. |
Lacerated
wound of face. |
|
Beauregard |
Weathersby |
Mrs. |
Contusions,
dislocated thumb |
|
Beauregard |
Westerfield |
Alonzo |
General
Bruising. |
|
Beauregard |
Westerfield |
Alonzo, Mrs. (Sibbey) |
Lacerated
wounds, head and face, concussion of brain, died. |
|
Wesson |
Wheeler |
Mattie, Miss |
Contusions
and fever. |
|
Beauregard |
White |
(Boy) |
Lacerated
scalp |
|
Beauregard |
White |
(Boy) |
Lacerated
scalp |
|
Beauregard |
White |
J. Frank (Capt.?) |
Seven
received lacerated and incised wounds, two dislocated shoulders, one killed
from internal injuries and bruising, two died from injuries afterwards. |
Mrs.
White and son George died. |
Beauregard |
White |
Dudley W. |
Six
inch cut on left side of head, hip badly bruised. |
Son
of J. Frank White |
Beauregard |
White |
Louis |
Scalp
and face wounds, two attacks of erysipelas |
|
Beauregard |
White |
Louis (Son of) |
Lacerated
scalp. |
|
Beauregard |
White |
Louis (Son of) |
Lacerated
scalp. |
|
Beauregard |
White |
Mrs. S. |
Unspecified
injuries. |
Wife
of Capt. White? |
Beauregard |
White |
Luther |
Lacerated
scalp, fractured femur (plaster paris) |
|
Beauregard |
Wilcox |
Mr. |
Wounds,
both arms fractured |
Telegraph
operator |
Wesson |
Wilkinson |
Mrs. |
Unspecified
injuries. |
|
Wesson |
Wilkinson |
Mrs. (Son of) |
Unspecified
injuries. |
|
Beauregard |
Williams |
James A. |
Contusions,
broken leg, head crushed, died. |
Son
in Law of W. C. Loving |
Beauregard |
Williams |
James, Mrs. |
Contusion
and face wounds. |
|
Beauregard |
Williams |
Joe |
Contusions,
ten days unconscious, concussion of brain. |
Died? |
|
Williams |
Pink, Mrs. |
Contusion,
scalp wounds, 4th month of gestation. |
|
|
Williamson |
Mrs. (Child of) |
Fractured
skull, died |
|
Beauregard |
Wimberly |
Victoria (Col.) |
Incised
wound |
|
Georgetown |
Windom |
Mrs. |
Abortion
from fright, hemorrhage, died |
|
|
Woodward |
Mr. |
Bruises |
|
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