John R. Ray, Private, Capt. Thos. Coopwood’s Company, 24th Regiment Mississippi Volunteers,* enlisted September 8, 1861 at Aberdeen, Miss. for the war, recorded June 30, 1862 as having died in Hospital, Lauderdale Springs, Miss., date not known
* This company subsequently became Company L, 24th Regiment Mississipp Infantry
Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Mississippi