Unfortunately, there is no listing of him in the Confederate cemetery there, but then, there are many unknowns.
One outside shot is checking the Lauderdale Springs General Hospital prescription book, 1862-63 (ch. VI, vol. 643, p. 1-60 found in
Record Group 109 at the National Archives.
Needham H. Temples
Residence Clarke County MS;
Enlisted on 4/1/1862 at Clarke County, MS as a Private.
On 4/1/1862 he mustered into "E" Co. MS 37th Infantry
He died of disease on 10/20/1862
(Estimated date of enlistment)
Other Information:
born in 1837
(Son of William and Lydia Temples)
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Lorenzo J. Temples
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted as a Private
"E" Co. MS 37th Infantry
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Needham on muster rolls
March April 30, 1862 Present
May & June, 1862 Present Columbus, Miss.
June 30 - Aug. 30, 1862 Present Stationed at Saltillo
Aug 30 - Oct. 30, 1862 Absent, sick in hospital Company stationed at Camp Rogers near Waterford, Miss. on Oct. 30
Nov. & Dec., 1862 Died Oct. 20, 1862
Lorenzo at Gen. Hospital, Lauderdale Springs, Miss. on Sept. 30, 1862
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Company C Record of Events. Should be typical of Co. E which is not as detailed as this.
Stationed at Columbus, Mississippi, May-June 1862.
Stationed at Saltillo, Mississippi, July August 1862.
Stationed near Lumpkin's Mill, September-October 1862.
September 7.— The company left Saltillo and arrived at Baldwyn
same day.
September 11-14.— Left Baldwyn and arrived at Iuka September
14.
September 19.— Under fire of the enemy at Iuka.
September 20-22.— Left Iuka and arrived at Baldwyn September
22.
September 26-October 4.— Left Baldwyn and arrived before
Corinth October 3. Engaged in battle of Corinth both days,
October 3 and 4. Left Corinth October 4.
October 13.— Arrived at station near Lumpkin's Mill. Distance
traveled in changing stations, about 250 miles.
Company B
Stationed at Camp Rogers near Waterford, Mississippi, Septem-
ber-October 1862