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| This webpage is dedicated to my ancestors who served in the CSA during the War Between The States. I have 6 great great uncles (brothers) on the Richardson side and also have on the Hodo side those that served. Special thanks to my brother for the countless hours that he has done in the genealogical research of our Richardson family. Without him doing that, I would not be able to tell of the dedication of our ancestors to the Southern cause. On the Richardson side, the six brothers were all privates. One died in camp where he mustered in, probably due to disease. My Richardson ancestors did not own slaves. Over 94% of the white Southerners did not own slaves (link). One source I found shows that prior to hostilities breaking out in 1861, the Federal government recieved 87% of their revenues from tariffs on imported goods that entered in the country through Southern ports. At that time there was no income taxes being collected by the government. Slavery may have been a big issue but that was not the main issue that cause the South to secede. State's rights played an important part in deciding to secede. Prior to this in the early 1800's, there were Northern states who threatened to secede for different reasons. |
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| Richardson Family William Asbury Richardson born Jan 29th, 1832 died April 6th, 1901 William served in the 41st Alabama Company B Buried in Charleston Cemetery, Covington TN Link (has links to rosters): www.mindspring.com/~calrome/41st.htm |
| Robert Owen Richardson born Feb 12th, 1836 died Oct 7th, 1916 Robert served in 1st Regiment (Butlers) South Carolina Infantry Company I Buried Smiths Chapel, Anderson County, SC see post war pic page, click here (includes pic of youngest brother) roster link: www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/1stbuti.htm |
| James E. Richardson born 1838 died June 21st, 1915 James served in the 26th (O'Neals) Alabama Infantry Company I as a sharpshooter (sniper). link: www.rootsweb.com/~alcw26/26thala.htm |
| Samuel Jasper Richardson born Oct 25th, 1845 died Aft 1921 Samuel served in the 6th Regiment Mississippi Cavalry Company H with his twin brother Thomas. Buried in Chapel Hill Cemetery, Fayette County, Alabama. Roster of Company H: click here Link: www.mississippiscv.org/MS_Units/6th_MS_CAV.htm |
| Thomas Newton Richardson born Oct 25th 1845 died May 21st 1913 Thomas served in the 6th Regiment Mississippi Cavalry Company H with his twin brother Samuel. See Samuel above for Roster of Company H Buried Pleasant Grove Baptist Cemetery, Kennedy, Alabama. Link: www.mississippiscv.org/MS_Units/6th_MS_CAV.htm |
I have confirmed that William, John, Robert, James, Samuel and Thomas served by finding them in rosters. Also have copies of Samuel's and Thomas's service records from the Mississippi Department of Archives and History. Nearly all of the above information on the Richardsons is from "Descendants of Samuel Richardson and Rachel Owen" compiled by Robert P. (Bobby) Richardson. There is a seventh brother, but he was born in 1850; therefore, too young to serve. He is my great grandfather Warren Monroe Richardson. Samuel Richardson, my great great grandfather, was too old to serve (DOB 02/17/1809, SC). |
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| John Wesley Richardson born November 24th,1833 died August 10, 1862 in Tuscaloosa Alabama John served in the 41st Alabama Infantry Company G Link (has links to rosters): www.mindspring.com/~calrome/41st.htm |
| My grandmother Cherrie Cecil Richardson's maiden name was Hodo. On her side have several that served for the CSA during the War Between the States. Hodo Family Thomas Henry Hodo born October 8th, 1826 died July 7th 1865 while enroute home after the end of the war in Goldsboro NC Thomas served in the 41st Alabama Infantry Company D. Link: (has link to roster) www.mindspring.com/~calrome/41st.htm Marquis de Lafayette Hodo born 1835 died June 19th, 1863 KIA Siege of Vicksburg Mississippi MDL served in the 43rd Mississippi Infantry Company F as a 2nd Lt. (note: MDL signed up in Caledonia MS) For the story about his death: click here Link: www.43rdms.homestead.com/CoF.html Dyer C. Hodo born August 21st 1837 died December 24th 1900 Dyer served in the 19th Alabama Infantry as 3rd Lt and later promoted to Captain. He was wounded in the Battle of Atlanta. Link: (has link to roster) www.19thalabama.org Buried in Fellowship Cemetery, Pickens County, Alabama. James Bunkley Hodo born May 1st 1842 died November 15th 1916 James served in the 11th Alabama Infantry Company H. (note: one source says Calhoun Guards, 9th Alabama but find him in the roster of the above). Previously he served in the 2nd Alabama Infantry until it was disbanded. Roster of Company H: click here Buried in Fellowship Cemetery, Pickens County, Alabama William Hodo born ABT 1843 died before 1901 William served in the 7th Alabama Cavalry Company I as a Corporal later being promoted to Sargent. (Originaly was in the 19th Alabama Infantry Company A) Roster of 7th Alabama Cavalry Company I: click here |
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| In my wife's family, I find one Kincade who fought for the South. He is her great-great uncle William R. (W?) Kincade. |
| William R. (W?) Kincade Born abt. 1845 Died abt. 1896 Buried in Pleasant Ridge Cemetary in Tippah County, Mississippi. William first served in Potts Company, 2 (Davidson's) Mississippi Infantry (Army of 10,000) under a 60 day enlistment. He then joined the 23rd Mississippi Infantry Regiment in Company G. He has a Confederate tombstone. |
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