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Pvt John A. Hickingbottom

Birth
Franklin County, Mississippi, USA
Death
31 Dec 1862 (aged 18–19)
Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
Plot
Confederate Circle
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Service records are filed under John A. Higginbotham.

Son of William S. and Elvira Porter Hickingbottom.

Enlisted 25 April 1861 in Frankin County, MS to serve in the Franklin Rifles.
Mustered into MS State Service 29 April 1861 in Meadville, Franklin County, MS.
Mustered into CSA service 27 Sept 1861 in Bay St. Louis, MS to serve as a member of Company A (Franklin Rifles), 7th. Regiment Mississippi Infantry.

Wounded 6 April 1862 during the Battle of Shiloh.

Killed In Action 31 Dec 1862 during the Battle of Murfreesboro.

Selected for the CSA MEDAL OF HONOR and approved by General Order Number 131/3 on 3 Oct 1863 for actions at the Battle of Murfreesboro.
Service records are filed under John A. Higginbotham.

Son of William S. and Elvira Porter Hickingbottom.

Enlisted 25 April 1861 in Frankin County, MS to serve in the Franklin Rifles.
Mustered into MS State Service 29 April 1861 in Meadville, Franklin County, MS.
Mustered into CSA service 27 Sept 1861 in Bay St. Louis, MS to serve as a member of Company A (Franklin Rifles), 7th. Regiment Mississippi Infantry.

Wounded 6 April 1862 during the Battle of Shiloh.

Killed In Action 31 Dec 1862 during the Battle of Murfreesboro.

Selected for the CSA MEDAL OF HONOR and approved by General Order Number 131/3 on 3 Oct 1863 for actions at the Battle of Murfreesboro.


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