Captain Alfred Hudson, CSA

Captain Alfred Hudson, CSA was born on December 17, 1825 in Prince Edward Co., VA. His parents were Caleb Baker Hudson, Major and Ann Maria Hudson. His family moved to Bellefonte, Jackson, Alabama by the early 1830s.

Captain Alfred Hudson, CSA planter, soldier, and politician, owner of The Chevy Chase Plantation, Panola County, Mississippi, USA. He was involved in politics until his death at The Battle of Shiloh, on April 6, 1862

Hoole's Company, Mississippi Light Artillery (Hudson Battery)Pettus Flying Artillery was assembled at Jackson, Mississippi, during the summer of 1861.
Commanded by Captain Alfred Hudson - he died in The Battle of Shiloh April 6, 1862

Captain Alfred Hudson, CSA of Hudson's Battery who was born December 18, 1825 and was killed at Battle of Shiloh, April 6, 1862.
Name Alfred Hudson
Side Confederate
Regiment State/Origin Mississippi
Regiment Hoole's Company, Mississippi Light Artillery (Hudson Battery)
Pettus Flying Artillery, Light Artillery a/k/a Hudson's Battery and later sometimes Hoole's Battery
Rank In Captain
Rank Out Captain
Film Number M232 roll 20

Biography

Captain Alfred Hudson, CSA was born on December 17, 1825 in Prince Edward Co., VA. His parents were Caleb Baker Hudson, Major and Ann Maria Hudson.

Alfred married Narcissa A. Hudson on November 15, 1848 in Carroll Co., MS. Together they had the following children:

• Lilly Lee Hudson;
• William A. Hudson;
• Isabelle Belle Friend;
• Julia Bell P Hudson;
• William A. Hudson;
• James George Hudson.

He died on April 6, 1862 in Shiloh, Hardin, Tennessee, USA, Shiloh, Hardin, TN, United States and a memorial headstone placed by his wife after April 6, 1862 in Panola County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Married Narcissa Kirkwood (1831-1880) on 11/15/1848 in Carroll County MS.

Military
Pettus Flying Artillery was assembled at Jackson, Mississippi, during the summer of 1861. Most of the men were recruited in Hinds County, and in October there were 70 present for duty. It was in reserve at Shiloh, had 6 wounded at Baton Rouge, then was active in the Battle of Corinth. Later the battery was assigned to Rust's and Barton's Brigade, Department of Mississippi, and East Louisiana, and was part of the forces captured at Vicksburg in July, 1863. Exchanged, it contained 5 officers and 59 men in December, 1863. For the balance of the war it served in the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana, attached to Forrest's Cavalry Corps. The unit fought in Mississippi, Tennessee, and Alabama. Some of the men were captured at Selma and very few surrendered in May, 1865. Captain Alfred Hudson was in command.[1] https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Hoole%27s_Company,_Mississippi_Light_Artillery_(Hudson_Battery)

Captain Alfred Hudson of Hudson's Battery who was born December 18, 1825 and was killed at Battle of Shiloh, April 6, 1862.

• Reference: [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/93778134/alfred-hudson?_gl=1*12..... Find A Grave Memorial] - SmartCopy: Apr 14 2023, 13:55:25 UTC
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