12th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry

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Brief History
12th Infantry Regiment was assembled at Corinth, Mississippi, in May, 1861. The men were from the counties of Hinds, Adams, Lawrence, Copiah, Warren, Panola, Claiborne, Yazoo, Jefferson, Holmes, and Calhoun. The field officers were Colonels Richard Griffith, Merry B. Harris, Henry Hughes, and William H. Taylor; Lieutenant Colonel Samuel B. Thomas; and Majors James R. Bell, John R. Dickins, and W.H. Lilly.

Regiment Companies with the County of Origin
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.

Company A -- Charlie Clark Rifles [also listed as Co. H] (raised in Jefferson &amp; Copiah Counties, MS)

Company B -- Natchez Fencibles (raised in Adams County, MS)

Company C -- Raymond Fencibles [also listed as Co. A] (raised in Hinds County, MS)

Company D -- Pettus Relief, aka Pettus Rifles (raised in Copiah County, MS)

Company E -- Sardis Blues [also listed as Co. F] (raised in Panola County, MS)

Company F -- Durant Rifles [also listed as Co. I] (raised in Holmes County, MS)

Company G -- Vicksburg Sharpshooters [also listed as Co. E] (raised in Warren County, MS)

Company H -- Claiborne Guards [also listed as Co. K] (raised in Claiborne County, MS)

Company I -- Satartia Rifles [also listed as Co. G] (raised in Yazoo County, MS)

Company K -- Lawrence Rifles [also listed as Co. C] (raised in Lawrence County, MS)