Pvt. Jacob Rushing
Jacob Rushing was born about 1829 in Franklin Co., Mississippi; he was the son of Malachi Rushing & Mary Ann Bunch. Jacob was married first to Cassandra Wactor February 4, 1851 with a second marriage August 10 1856 to Francis Catherine Young. A son, James Christopher Rushing, was born of this second union on January 2, 1859. Jacob Rushing was a member at Ramah Baptist Church located in Franklin Co., Mississippi.
Private Jacob Rushing was captured May 17, 1863 at Champion Hill, near Raymond, Mississippi, later to be received at Fort Delaware June 15th, 1863 and finally transferred to Point Lookout, Maryland on September 20, 1863. He died of starvation February 17, 1864 at this prison.
Pvt. Jacob Rushing
Jacob Rushing was born about 1829 in Franklin Co., Mississippi; he was the son of Malachi Rushing & Mary Ann Bunch. Jacob was married first to Cassandra Wactor February 4, 1851 with a second marriage August 10 1856 to Francis Catherine Young. A son, James Christopher Rushing, was born of this second union on January 2, 1859. Jacob Rushing was a member at Ramah Baptist Church located in Franklin Co., Mississippi.
Private Jacob Rushing was captured May 17, 1863 at Champion Hill, near Raymond, Mississippi, later to be received at Fort Delaware June 15th, 1863 and finally transferred to Point Lookout, Maryland on September 20, 1863. He died of starvation February 17, 1864 at this prison.