Tishomingo County, Mississippi Genealogy

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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

Military

 * 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 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

Web Sites

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