William Jefferson Honnoll

First Name: William
Middle Name(s): Jefferson
Last Name: Honnoll
Unit: 
Co. D, 23rd Mississippi Infantry
Rank: 
Private
Residence (County): 
Tishomingo County, MS
Biography: 

William Jefferson Honnoll resided in Tishamingo County, Mississippi and served as a private in Co. D, 23rdMississippi Infantry, formerly called the 2ndMississippi Infantry (Davidson’s) and the 3rdMississippi Infantry.  He was captured at Fort Donelson on February 15, 1862 and confined at Camp Douglas, Illinois before being paroled and exchanged.  His service records indicate that he left his command in January 1865 and surrendered at LaGrange, Tennessee on May 12, 1865.

Authored Letters

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ID Lettersort descending Date Author Recipient From To
15256 Honnoll13 January 23, 1862 William Jefferson Honnoll Rosannah Honnoll Hopkinsville, KY MS
15157 Honnoll9 December 26, 1861 William Jefferson Honnoll Cinderella Honnoll Hopkinsville, KY Tishomingo County, MS

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