Russell Street

Russell Street is my 2nd great grandfather. He is George Russell Street's father and grandfather to my grandfather, Gadys Street.

Russell was born in Cheatham, TN in 1831. He was the 4th child out of 13 children. When he was 21 years old, he married Susan Taylor. When the Civil War began, he and Susan were living in Ripley, Tippah County, Mississippi. At that time, they had 4 children, all boys. In the 1860 census, he was living in the Northern Division of Ripley. At that time, his brother Columbus Street, age 16, was living with Russell and Susan.

In 1863, Russell Street enlisted in the Confederacy. He was a private in Company E, 32nd Mississippi Infantry.  On the company muster rolls, it is listed as 32nd Regiment Mississippi Volunteers. He enlisted March 15, 1863 in Tallahoma, TN. He was enlisted by Col. M. P. Young (the last name is hard to read, so I'm guessing it is Young). He enlisted for a period of 3 years. On April 23, 1863 Russell was sent to the hospital. This regiment was consolidated with the 34th Battalion and the 5th and 8th Regiments Mississippi Infantry and formed the 8th Battallion Mississippi Infantry. The next muster roll lists him as having died July 5, 1863 at Catoosa Springs, GA. There were several Confederate hospitals in Catoosa Springs - Catoosa Springs Confederate Hospitals. The paperwork says he enlisted March 15, 1863 - he was absent for April, May, June & July roll calls. It says he was "sent to hospital by surgeon on April 23, 1863". That was the day he died.