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John E. Holland, 30 year old Farmer, present at Nov/Dec 1862 muster, died at "Magnolia Hospital" on the 6th day of February 1863 of fever, his wife Martha Elizabeth Holland filed claim for his pay and allowances, left two children
M269 Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Mississippi, John E. Hollin (30)

I came across this reference to Magnolia today. Further investigation revealed additional reference to the hospitals at Magnolia & Woodville.

William Oglesby, age 28, enlisted as a Private in (2nd) Company E, 42nd Tennessee November 4, 1862 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, on December 31, 1862 his regiment was located at Port Hudson, Louisiana where they had arrived about November 1, 1862, recorded in hospital where he died at Magnolia or Woodville, Mississippi February 7, 1863

Note: My first thought was that he had landed in either of these two places while en route from Tennessee to the regiment at Port Hudson. Now, I believe he was with the Port Hudson overload, most likely sent to Woodville.

A Brief History of Magnolia - In Part

In no uncertain terms, the tragic Civil War ended the boom period of Magnolia’s development. Although no battles were fought in Magnolia, its presence on the railroad and proximity to Jackson and New Orleans made it an important town for both sides. Early in the war, the Central House Hotel was converted into the Coney Hospital, administered by Confederate physicians Achilles Sparkman and Charles B. Talbott. As New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Port Hudson, and Vicksburg became Union targets, the hotel reached official government status as a “wayside hospital” until the war’s end. More than 200 soldiers died there from wounds or disease, and they are buried in the Magnolia Cemetery in a large plot. Magnolia was also the location of an important Confederate tannery during the war. As well, Union Colonel Benjamin Grierson’s famous raid across Mississippi in late April, early May 1863 came to Magnolia’s doorstep at the end of the raid. Soon after his men burned Confederate supplies at Summit, Grierson headed south along the road to Magnolia, and just north of Magnolia made his dash to the southwest for Baton Rouge, fearing an ambush from forces concentrated at Osyka. The “Battle of Wall’s Bridge,” which occurred just to the southwest of Magnolia, was the most important battle of the raid.
http://www.magnoliagazette.com/magnoliahistory

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WILKINSON COUNTY

There is a Confederate cemetery in the town of Woodville, half a mile south of the county courthouse. It is enclosed and well kept, covering about one-fourth of an acre. In the center of it stands a monument which cost $950.00. This monument was purchased by the Ladies’ Memorial Association which raised the funds by entertainments and subscriptions. For years this cemetery was under the care of the Ladies’ Memorial Association, Mrs. D. C. Bramlette, President. The graves are mounded and turfed, and each of them has a head and foot board. The cemetery is a clean, beautiful, well shaded spot. It is now cared for by Hon. W. C. Miller, Mayor, and other city officers. Three of the dead fell in the battle of McGehee bridge, two miles south of Woodville. Jno. Raland, of 4 La., was one of them. The others died from sickness in the hospital in 1863-4 with the exception of Capt. W. P. McNeilly and Jno. P. Delaney.
http://www.natchezbelle.org/ahgp-ms/conf-cem/noxubee.htm

The hospitals at Port Hudson became overloaded during late 1862 and early 1863, prior to the investment. Many soldiers were sent to outlying areas, such as Clinton, Jackson and Woodville, MS for treatment. http://www.youngsanders.org/appendix_descr.htm

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HEADQUARTERS,
Port Hudson, La., January 12, 1863.

....... I have concluded to establish a general hospital at Woodville, if it meets the general's approbation, on account of the difficulty of transportation to Magnolia. No wagons can be had in the country. I can have river transportation to Bayou Sara and thence by a good railroad to Woodville.

The work at this post is progressing well. Nothing else to report.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

FRANK. GARDNER,
Major-General, Commanding.
OR V 15, p. 943

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