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Rushing Elvira J. [Female] b. 1837 Old Pike County, Ms.

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Title: Descendants of Matthew Malachi Rushing 070804.FTW

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Rushing Elisha T. [Male] b. 1840 Pike County, Ms. - d. 12 MAY 1864 Spottsylvania Courthouse, VA

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Title: Descendants of Matthew Malachi Rushing 070804.FTW

Pvt. Elisha T. Rushing, Capt. S.A. Matthews' Company, 16th Regiment Mississippi Volunteers. Age: 21 years. (This company was successively designated as Captain Matthews' Company, Mississippi Volunteers, and as Captain Matthews' Company, and Company E, 16th Regiment Mississippi Infantry. The 46th Regiment Mississippi Infantry was organized in June, 1861, of companies which had previously been in the State service and was mustered into the Confederate service for twelve months. About May, 1862, the regiment was reorganized for the war.)
(Elisha was born 1840, died 1864. He was Ephraim's son).

Appears on Company Muster-in Roll of the organization named above, called into the service of the Confederate States. Roll dated: Corinth, Miss., June 8, 1861. Muster-in to date: May 27, 1861.
Joined for duty and enrolled: When: May 27, 1861, at Corinth by Capt. Matthews for period of 12 months. Traveling to place of rendezvous: 400 miles. Remark: "The above named persons were mustered into the service of the State of Mississippi on the 23rd day of April, 1861, in the Town of Holmesville, Pike County, by Gen. Griffith."

Appears on Company Muster Roll of the organization named above, called into the service of the State of Mississippi, for:
April 23, 1861 -- Mustered into service: April 23, 1861 at Holmesville, by R. Griffith.
May 26, 1861 -- enrolled April 20, 1861 at Holmesville, by Capt. Mont -- Mustered into service: April 23 at Holmesville by Gen. R. Griffith.

Appears on Company Muster Roll of the organization named above, called into the service of the Confederate States, for:
June 12, 1861 -- enrolled May 27, 1861 at Corinth, Miss., by Capt. Matthews -- Remark: "The persons named in this Muster Roll were mustered into the service of the State of Mississippi on the 23rd day of April, 1861, in the Town of Holmesville, Pike County, by General Griffith."-- Age 21 years.

Appears on Company E Muster Roll of Company E, 16 Regiment Mississippi Vols (The 16th Regiment Mississippi Infantry was organized in June, 1861, of companies which had previously been in the State service and was mustered into the Confederate service for twelve months. About May, 1862, the regiment was reorganized for the war) for:
May 27 to August 31, 1861 -- Enlisted: May 27, 1861 at Corinth by Capt. S.A. Matthews for 12 month period -- Present -- Sick in camp at Corinth June 10, 1861 and since returned to camp.
September to October, 1861 -- Enlisted May 26, 1861 at Corinth, Miss., by Capt. Walker for 12 months -- Last paid August 31, 1861 by Capt. Hamilton -- Absent -- Seen at H. Richmond on Oct. 15, 1861.
November and December, 1861 -- Enlisted May 27, 1861 at Corinth, Miss. by Capt. Walker for 12 months -- Last paid October 31 by Capt. Hearsey -- Present.
January and February, 1862 -- Last paid December 31, 1861 by Capt. Hearsey Present.
March and April, 1862 -- Last paid February 28, 1862 by Capt. Hearsey -- Present.
May and June, 1862 -- Last paid April 30, 1862 by Capt. Hearsey -- Present.
July and August, 1862 -- Last paid August 31, 1862 by Capt. Hearsey -- Present.
November and December, 1862 -- Last paid October 31 by Capt. H. J. Hearsey -- Present.
January and February, 1863 -- Last paid December 31, 1862 by Capt. Hearsey -- Present.
March and April, 1863 -- Last paid February 28, 1863 by MAJ.. Hearsey -- Present.
May and June, 1863 -- Last paid April 30, 1863 by MAJ.. Hearsey -- Present.
July and August, 1863 -- Last paid June 30, 1863 by 2nd Lt. H.J. Hearsey -- Present.
September and October, 1863 -- Last paid July 31, 1863 by Capt. Hearsey -- Present.
November and December, 1863 -- Last paid October 31 by MAJ.. H.J. Hearsey -- Present..
January and February, 1864 -- Last paid December 31, 1863 by Capt. Ducie -- Present.
March and April, 1864 (dated July 27, 1864) -- Last paid December 31, 1863 by Capt. Ducie -- Present or absent not stated, Wounded May 12, 1864, missing.
May and June, 1864 -- Last paid December 31, 1863 by Capt. Ducie -- Absent, missing May 12, 1864, reported killed.
July and August, 1864 -- Last paid December 31, 1863 by Capt. D. W. Ducie -- Absent, missing May 12, 1864.
September and October, 1864 -- Last paid December 31, 1863 by Capt. D.W. Ducie -- Absent, missing May 12, 1864.
November and December, 1864 -- Last paid December 31 by Capt. D. W. Ducie -- Absent, missing May 12, 1864.

Appears on a Register of Chimborazo Hospital, No. 1, Richmond, Virginia
Admitted: October 24, 1864 -- Returned to duty: November 29, 1864

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