Tishomingo County, Mississippi Genealogy

United States  Mississippi   Tishomingo County

County Courthouse
Tishomingo County Courthouse 1008 Battleground Dr; Luka, MS 38852-1020; Phone: 662.423.7010 Clerk Chancery Court has divorce, probate, court and land records; Clerk Circuit Court has marrige records

Parent County
1836--Tishomingo County was created 9 February 1836 from the Chickasaw Cession. County seat: Iuka

Neighboring Counties

 * Alcorn
 * Colbert County, Alabama
 * Franklin County, Alabama
 * Hardin County, Tennessee
 * Itawamba
 * Lauderdale County, Alabama
 * Prentiss

Census

 * 1837 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1841 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.


 * 1845 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Civil War

 * Civil War service men from Tishomingo County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Tishomingo County.


 * - 1st Regiment, Mississippi Infantry (Johnston's)
 * Company H - James Creek Volunteers
 * - 2nd Regiment, Mississippi Partisans [Also known as 2nd Partisan Rangers Cavalry/Ballentine’s]
 * Company F - Reason’s Company
 * - 2nd Regiment, Mississippi State Cavalry
 * Company L - Lowry’s Company
 * - 2nd Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company A – Tishomingo Riflemen
 * Company K – Iuka Rifles
 * - 6th Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
 * Company D - Carter’s Company
 * - 9th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry (Old)
 * Company A - Corinth Rifles [also listed as Co. C]
 * - 32nd Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
 * Company A - Tishomingo Avengers, aka Tishomingo Rifles
 * Company B - W.R. Nelson Guards
 * Company C - Tishomingo Rebels
 * Company D - Lowrey Guards, aka Lowrey Rebels
 * Company E - Hatchie Tigers
 * Company F - Southern Farmers
 * Company G - Lowrey Invincibles
 * Company H - Beauregard Rifles
 * Company I - Johnston Avengers
 * Company K - Buckner Boys

Civil War Battles
The following Civil War Battles were fought in Tishomingo County


 * April 29-June 10, 1862 = Corinth


 * September 19, 1862 = Iuka


 * Map showing Civil war battles in Mississippi.

Taxation

 * 1837-1892 -, courtesy: FamilySearch - free.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.