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14th Artillery Battalion was organized early in 1863 by consolidating three batteries of light artillery. In July 1863 was captured in Vicksburn. After being exchanged, the men served with other Mississippi artillery units. Major Matthew S. Ward was in command. <br> | 14th Artillery Battalion was organized early in 1863 by consolidating three batteries of light artillery. In July 1863 was captured in Vicksburn. After being exchanged, the men served with other Mississippi artillery units. Major Matthew S. Ward was in command. <br> | ||
=== Regiment Companies with the County of Origin === | === Regiment Companies with the County of Origin === | ||
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. | Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. | ||
=== Source Material === | === Source Material === | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Mississippi_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||