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Colin Stokes Spencer

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Colin Stokes Spencer

Birth
Madison County, Virginia, USA
Death
9 Jun 1862 (aged 19)
Holly Springs, Marshall County, Mississippi, USA
Burial
Batesville, Panola County, Mississippi, USA Add to Map
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Section 3, Lot C-75
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His parents were unable to locate where he was buried. He died in Holly Springs, just 55 miles from Batesville. Possibly the June 9th date on his grave marker was the date his family learned of his death.

NARA Records, 5 Muster Roll entries:
Capt. Alfred Hudson's Company (Pettus Flying Artillery), Mississippi Volunteers
This company subsequently became Capt. Hoole's Company (The Hudson Battery), Mississippi Light Artillery.
Enlisted May 11, 1861, Panola. Miss, by William H. Brown, for a period of 12 months.
Age 18 years, Rank: Private
o May 18, 1861, New Madrid, Miss: Paid.
o Paid July 28, 1861: Paid.
o Paid Oct. 31, 1861: Paid.
o Feb. 11, 1862: Absent. Sent to Hospital.
o May 1862: Died, Holly Springs Miss. Hospital.
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Pettus was the Governor of Mississippi at the time.
His parents were unable to locate where he was buried. He died in Holly Springs, just 55 miles from Batesville. Possibly the June 9th date on his grave marker was the date his family learned of his death.

NARA Records, 5 Muster Roll entries:
Capt. Alfred Hudson's Company (Pettus Flying Artillery), Mississippi Volunteers
This company subsequently became Capt. Hoole's Company (The Hudson Battery), Mississippi Light Artillery.
Enlisted May 11, 1861, Panola. Miss, by William H. Brown, for a period of 12 months.
Age 18 years, Rank: Private
o May 18, 1861, New Madrid, Miss: Paid.
o Paid July 28, 1861: Paid.
o Paid Oct. 31, 1861: Paid.
o Feb. 11, 1862: Absent. Sent to Hospital.
o May 1862: Died, Holly Springs Miss. Hospital.
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Pettus was the Governor of Mississippi at the time.

Inscription

COLIN STOKES
SPENCER
BORN
Feb. 1, 1843
DIED
in the Southern Army
June 9, 1862.
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Grave unknown.

Gravesite Details

The Spencer obelisk is a monument for eight people, two per side. Its top has broken off and was lying on the nearby grave of Mary Frances (Spencer) Drane on 10/29/2003. The monument needs cleaning.

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