http://mississippiscv.org/MS_Units/43rd_MS_INF.htm
Is it also possible this could be him??? From the CWS&S at http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.cfm
D.S. Stafford (First_Last)
Regiment Name 4 Mississippi Infantry
Side Confederate
Company E
Soldier's Rank_In Private
Soldier's Rank_Out Private
Alternate Name
Notes
Film Number M232 roll 38
Have you check the 1880 census???
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