PANNELL, Minor Walter
Minor Walter was born April 25, 1821 in Fairfield District, S.C. the son of Zachariah and Frances Seymour Pannell.
Zachariah served in the War of 1812 as a private in the 2nd Reg't, (Ballowe's) of the Virginia Militia.
By 1839, Walter Minor has settled near Dry Creek in Prentiss County, MS and married Mary Ellen Floyd. He acquired the knowledge to practice the old botanic style of medicine, was a gunsmith, blacksmith, and a farmer.
Miner W. Pannell, age 40, enlisted in Capt. Elam M. Wells' Company (Molino Rifles), 2nd Regt., 1st Brig., Mississippi Vols. at Molino on June 15, 1861 for 12 months at the rank of 3rd Sgt.
He was discharged at Iuka, Miss., Sept. 12, 1861. According to his pension application, he apparently went back to South Carolina and enlisted in the 23rd South Carolina Infantry in October, 1861. He was "shot through arm breaking bone" at Manassas in 1862 and had "one finger shot off at Petersburg". He was captured and imprisoned a week before his command surrendered at Petersburg, VA at the end of the war.
Dr. Minor Walter Pannell, died at the age of 72 at his residence at Dry Run in Prentiss County, MS, November 25, 1892.
Source: Tippah Co., MS web site posted by Raymond Settle on the list of citizens from Tippah County, MS that served in the Civil War.
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PANNELL, Minor Walter - Minor Walter was born April 25, 1821 in Fairfield District, S.C. the son of Zachariah and Frances (Seymour) Pannell.
Zachariah served in the War of 1812 as a private in the 2nd Reg't, (Ballowe's) of the Virginiia Militia.
By 1839, Walter Minor has settled near Dry Creek in Prentiss County, MS and married Mary Ellen Floyd. There was a post office located in his home and he is listed on the tax list for the Pannell District of Tippah County, Mississippi
He acquired the knowledge to practice the old botanic style of medicine, while studying for 10 months during 1838 under the supervision of Dr. Bill Lyles of Backhead, South Carolina. He also attended 80-days of prepatory school. Dr. Pannell practiced medicine for a number of years in the Dry Creek Community of Prentiss County, Mississippi He was also trained as a gunsmith, blacksmith, and was a farmer as well.
He and Mary Ellen Floyd had four children, Mary Ann Elizabeth, David Alonzo, Melissa Jane and Minor Walter, Jr. Minor Walter Pannell, Jr. was born April 16, 1850 and his Father Minor Walter Pannell, Sr. was married to Ellinora (Beasley) Coleman by Sept. 15, 1850. This means that his first wife Mary Ellen Floyd died between April 16-September 15, 1850. It is not known where Mary Ellen (Floyd) Pannell is laid to rest.
After the death of Mary Ellen, Minor Walter married Elinor (Beasley) Coleman on September 15, 1850. They are the parents of John Siddle, Rosie Lee and Drucilla Virginia Pannell. Elinora's first marriage was to Elihu Coleman and they had three children William, Mary & Martha Coleman.
According to Civil War Records from the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, Minor W. Pannell, age 40, enlisted in the Confederate Army under the command of Capt. Elam M. Wells' Company (Molino Rifles), 2nd Regt., 1st Mississippi Brigade, Mississippi Vols. of the 23rd. South Carolina Infantry Molino Rifles on June 15, 1861 for 12 months at the rank of 3rd Sgt.
This Unit was transferred to Confederate service on Sept. 19, 1861 as Company H, 23rd. Mississippi Infantry Regiment. He performed surgery on the battlefields and was discharged at Iuka, Miss., Sept. 12, 1861.
According to his pension application, he apparently went back to South Carolina and enlisted in the 23rd South Carolina Infantry in October, 1861. He was "shot through arm breaking a bone" at Manassas in 1862 and had "one finger shot off at Petersburg". He was captured and imprisoned a week before his command surrendered at Petersburg, Virgina at the end of the war.
He went on to live another 30 years and was considered one of the prominent citizens of his community.
Dr. Minor Walter Pannell, died at the age of 72 at his residence at Dry Run in Prentiss County, MS, November 25, 1892.............. by Jim Killough
Minor Walter was born April 25, 1821 in Fairfield District, S.C. the son of Zachariah and Frances Seymour Pannell.
Zachariah served in the War of 1812 as a private in the 2nd Reg't, (Ballowe's) of the Virginia Militia.
By 1839, Walter Minor has settled near Dry Creek in Prentiss County, MS and married Mary Ellen Floyd. He acquired the knowledge to practice the old botanic style of medicine, was a gunsmith, blacksmith, and a farmer.
Miner W. Pannell, age 40, enlisted in Capt. Elam M. Wells' Company (Molino Rifles), 2nd Regt., 1st Brig., Mississippi Vols. at Molino on June 15, 1861 for 12 months at the rank of 3rd Sgt.
He was discharged at Iuka, Miss., Sept. 12, 1861. According to his pension application, he apparently went back to South Carolina and enlisted in the 23rd South Carolina Infantry in October, 1861. He was "shot through arm breaking bone" at Manassas in 1862 and had "one finger shot off at Petersburg". He was captured and imprisoned a week before his command surrendered at Petersburg, VA at the end of the war.
Dr. Minor Walter Pannell, died at the age of 72 at his residence at Dry Run in Prentiss County, MS, November 25, 1892.
Source: Tippah Co., MS web site posted by Raymond Settle on the list of citizens from Tippah County, MS that served in the Civil War.
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PANNELL, Minor Walter - Minor Walter was born April 25, 1821 in Fairfield District, S.C. the son of Zachariah and Frances (Seymour) Pannell.
Zachariah served in the War of 1812 as a private in the 2nd Reg't, (Ballowe's) of the Virginiia Militia.
By 1839, Walter Minor has settled near Dry Creek in Prentiss County, MS and married Mary Ellen Floyd. There was a post office located in his home and he is listed on the tax list for the Pannell District of Tippah County, Mississippi
He acquired the knowledge to practice the old botanic style of medicine, while studying for 10 months during 1838 under the supervision of Dr. Bill Lyles of Backhead, South Carolina. He also attended 80-days of prepatory school. Dr. Pannell practiced medicine for a number of years in the Dry Creek Community of Prentiss County, Mississippi He was also trained as a gunsmith, blacksmith, and was a farmer as well.
He and Mary Ellen Floyd had four children, Mary Ann Elizabeth, David Alonzo, Melissa Jane and Minor Walter, Jr. Minor Walter Pannell, Jr. was born April 16, 1850 and his Father Minor Walter Pannell, Sr. was married to Ellinora (Beasley) Coleman by Sept. 15, 1850. This means that his first wife Mary Ellen Floyd died between April 16-September 15, 1850. It is not known where Mary Ellen (Floyd) Pannell is laid to rest.
After the death of Mary Ellen, Minor Walter married Elinor (Beasley) Coleman on September 15, 1850. They are the parents of John Siddle, Rosie Lee and Drucilla Virginia Pannell. Elinora's first marriage was to Elihu Coleman and they had three children William, Mary & Martha Coleman.
According to Civil War Records from the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, Minor W. Pannell, age 40, enlisted in the Confederate Army under the command of Capt. Elam M. Wells' Company (Molino Rifles), 2nd Regt., 1st Mississippi Brigade, Mississippi Vols. of the 23rd. South Carolina Infantry Molino Rifles on June 15, 1861 for 12 months at the rank of 3rd Sgt.
This Unit was transferred to Confederate service on Sept. 19, 1861 as Company H, 23rd. Mississippi Infantry Regiment. He performed surgery on the battlefields and was discharged at Iuka, Miss., Sept. 12, 1861.
According to his pension application, he apparently went back to South Carolina and enlisted in the 23rd South Carolina Infantry in October, 1861. He was "shot through arm breaking a bone" at Manassas in 1862 and had "one finger shot off at Petersburg". He was captured and imprisoned a week before his command surrendered at Petersburg, Virgina at the end of the war.
He went on to live another 30 years and was considered one of the prominent citizens of his community.
Dr. Minor Walter Pannell, died at the age of 72 at his residence at Dry Run in Prentiss County, MS, November 25, 1892.............. by Jim Killough
PANNELL, Minor Walter
Minor Walter was born April 25, 1821 in Fairfield District, S.C. the son of Zachariah and Frances Seymour Pannell.
Zachariah served in the War of 1812 as a private in the 2nd Reg't, (Ballowe's) of the Virginia Militia.
By 1839, Walter Minor has settled near Dry Creek in Prentiss County, MS and married Mary Ellen Floyd. He acquired the knowledge to practice the old botanic style of medicine, was a gunsmith, blacksmith, and a farmer.
Miner W. Pannell, age 40, enlisted in Capt. Elam M. Wells' Company (Molino Rifles), 2nd Regt., 1st Brig., Mississippi Vols. at Molino on June 15, 1861 for 12 months at the rank of 3rd Sgt.
He was discharged at Iuka, Miss., Sept. 12, 1861. According to his pension application, he apparently went back to South Carolina and enlisted in the 23rd South Carolina Infantry in October, 1861. He was "shot through arm breaking bone" at Manassas in 1862 and had "one finger shot off at Petersburg". He was captured and imprisoned a week before his command surrendered at Petersburg, VA at the end of the war.
Dr. Minor Walter Pannell, died at the age of 72 at his residence at Dry Run in Prentiss County, MS, November 25, 1892.
Source: Tippah Co., MS web site posted by Raymond Settle on the list of citizens from Tippah County, MS that served in the Civil War.
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PANNELL, Minor Walter - Minor Walter was born April 25, 1821 in Fairfield District, S.C. the son of Zachariah and Frances (Seymour) Pannell.
Zachariah served in the War of 1812 as a private in the 2nd Reg't, (Ballowe's) of the Virginiia Militia.
By 1839, Walter Minor has settled near Dry Creek in Prentiss County, MS and married Mary Ellen Floyd. There was a post office located in his home and he is listed on the tax list for the Pannell District of Tippah County, Mississippi
He acquired the knowledge to practice the old botanic style of medicine, while studying for 10 months during 1838 under the supervision of Dr. Bill Lyles of Backhead, South Carolina. He also attended 80-days of prepatory school. Dr. Pannell practiced medicine for a number of years in the Dry Creek Community of Prentiss County, Mississippi He was also trained as a gunsmith, blacksmith, and was a farmer as well.
He and Mary Ellen Floyd had four children, Mary Ann Elizabeth, David Alonzo, Melissa Jane and Minor Walter, Jr. Minor Walter Pannell, Jr. was born April 16, 1850 and his Father Minor Walter Pannell, Sr. was married to Ellinora (Beasley) Coleman by Sept. 15, 1850. This means that his first wife Mary Ellen Floyd died between April 16-September 15, 1850. It is not known where Mary Ellen (Floyd) Pannell is laid to rest.
After the death of Mary Ellen, Minor Walter married Elinor (Beasley) Coleman on September 15, 1850. They are the parents of John Siddle, Rosie Lee and Drucilla Virginia Pannell. Elinora's first marriage was to Elihu Coleman and they had three children William, Mary & Martha Coleman.
According to Civil War Records from the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, Minor W. Pannell, age 40, enlisted in the Confederate Army under the command of Capt. Elam M. Wells' Company (Molino Rifles), 2nd Regt., 1st Mississippi Brigade, Mississippi Vols. of the 23rd. South Carolina Infantry Molino Rifles on June 15, 1861 for 12 months at the rank of 3rd Sgt.
This Unit was transferred to Confederate service on Sept. 19, 1861 as Company H, 23rd. Mississippi Infantry Regiment. He performed surgery on the battlefields and was discharged at Iuka, Miss., Sept. 12, 1861.
According to his pension application, he apparently went back to South Carolina and enlisted in the 23rd South Carolina Infantry in October, 1861. He was "shot through arm breaking a bone" at Manassas in 1862 and had "one finger shot off at Petersburg". He was captured and imprisoned a week before his command surrendered at Petersburg, Virgina at the end of the war.
He went on to live another 30 years and was considered one of the prominent citizens of his community.
Dr. Minor Walter Pannell, died at the age of 72 at his residence at Dry Run in Prentiss County, MS, November 25, 1892.............. by Jim Killough
Minor Walter was born April 25, 1821 in Fairfield District, S.C. the son of Zachariah and Frances Seymour Pannell.
Zachariah served in the War of 1812 as a private in the 2nd Reg't, (Ballowe's) of the Virginia Militia.
By 1839, Walter Minor has settled near Dry Creek in Prentiss County, MS and married Mary Ellen Floyd. He acquired the knowledge to practice the old botanic style of medicine, was a gunsmith, blacksmith, and a farmer.
Miner W. Pannell, age 40, enlisted in Capt. Elam M. Wells' Company (Molino Rifles), 2nd Regt., 1st Brig., Mississippi Vols. at Molino on June 15, 1861 for 12 months at the rank of 3rd Sgt.
He was discharged at Iuka, Miss., Sept. 12, 1861. According to his pension application, he apparently went back to South Carolina and enlisted in the 23rd South Carolina Infantry in October, 1861. He was "shot through arm breaking bone" at Manassas in 1862 and had "one finger shot off at Petersburg". He was captured and imprisoned a week before his command surrendered at Petersburg, VA at the end of the war.
Dr. Minor Walter Pannell, died at the age of 72 at his residence at Dry Run in Prentiss County, MS, November 25, 1892.
Source: Tippah Co., MS web site posted by Raymond Settle on the list of citizens from Tippah County, MS that served in the Civil War.
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PANNELL, Minor Walter - Minor Walter was born April 25, 1821 in Fairfield District, S.C. the son of Zachariah and Frances (Seymour) Pannell.
Zachariah served in the War of 1812 as a private in the 2nd Reg't, (Ballowe's) of the Virginiia Militia.
By 1839, Walter Minor has settled near Dry Creek in Prentiss County, MS and married Mary Ellen Floyd. There was a post office located in his home and he is listed on the tax list for the Pannell District of Tippah County, Mississippi
He acquired the knowledge to practice the old botanic style of medicine, while studying for 10 months during 1838 under the supervision of Dr. Bill Lyles of Backhead, South Carolina. He also attended 80-days of prepatory school. Dr. Pannell practiced medicine for a number of years in the Dry Creek Community of Prentiss County, Mississippi He was also trained as a gunsmith, blacksmith, and was a farmer as well.
He and Mary Ellen Floyd had four children, Mary Ann Elizabeth, David Alonzo, Melissa Jane and Minor Walter, Jr. Minor Walter Pannell, Jr. was born April 16, 1850 and his Father Minor Walter Pannell, Sr. was married to Ellinora (Beasley) Coleman by Sept. 15, 1850. This means that his first wife Mary Ellen Floyd died between April 16-September 15, 1850. It is not known where Mary Ellen (Floyd) Pannell is laid to rest.
After the death of Mary Ellen, Minor Walter married Elinor (Beasley) Coleman on September 15, 1850. They are the parents of John Siddle, Rosie Lee and Drucilla Virginia Pannell. Elinora's first marriage was to Elihu Coleman and they had three children William, Mary & Martha Coleman.
According to Civil War Records from the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, Minor W. Pannell, age 40, enlisted in the Confederate Army under the command of Capt. Elam M. Wells' Company (Molino Rifles), 2nd Regt., 1st Mississippi Brigade, Mississippi Vols. of the 23rd. South Carolina Infantry Molino Rifles on June 15, 1861 for 12 months at the rank of 3rd Sgt.
This Unit was transferred to Confederate service on Sept. 19, 1861 as Company H, 23rd. Mississippi Infantry Regiment. He performed surgery on the battlefields and was discharged at Iuka, Miss., Sept. 12, 1861.
According to his pension application, he apparently went back to South Carolina and enlisted in the 23rd South Carolina Infantry in October, 1861. He was "shot through arm breaking a bone" at Manassas in 1862 and had "one finger shot off at Petersburg". He was captured and imprisoned a week before his command surrendered at Petersburg, Virgina at the end of the war.
He went on to live another 30 years and was considered one of the prominent citizens of his community.
Dr. Minor Walter Pannell, died at the age of 72 at his residence at Dry Run in Prentiss County, MS, November 25, 1892.............. by Jim Killough
Family Members
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Pvt Elias Mitchell "Cap" Pannell
1814–1886
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William M Pannell
1816–1894
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Martha Isabella Pannell Bridges
1820–1882
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Simeon Pannell
1824 – unknown
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Mary Ann Pannell Bridges
1829–1898
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Sarah Elizabeth Pannell Langley
1830–1888
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Nancy Caroline Pannell Jones
1831–1882
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Wiseman Bridges "Bud" Pannell
1840–1924
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Frances Emily Pannell Duke
1843–1926
