Irvin A. Sellers
  born:  Oct 11, 1827 - died: Apr 09, 1899
  place:
  place of death: buried in Salem Church
                         in Collins, MS
  married:
 
 
  Sarah Ann Davis Sellers
 
born:  Jul 14, 1830  -  died: Jul 20, 1913
  place:
  place of death: buried in Salem Church
                        in Collins, MS
 
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About Irvin A. Sellers and his role in the Civil War:

  Confederate Soldier in the 20th Mississippi Regiment of the Civil War. Irvin was wounded in the Battle of Vicksburg.

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  Irvin Sellers was born Oct. 11, 1827 in Perry Co., MS. He was the second son and the fourth child of John Sellers and Sarah Joriah McLemore Sellers.

  About 1859 Irvin married Sarah Ann Davis at Monroe, Perry Co., MS. Family tradition states that Sarah Ann was the niece of Jefferson Davis. She was about 3 years old when her family came to MS from S.C. 

  Irvin volunteered for service in the Confederate Army on the 13th of May 1862 at Williamsburg, MS for three years of the war. He was assigned to Co. G, 7th Battalion Mississippi Volunteers. Irvin served under two commands. After the Seige of Vicksburg, he served with the 20th MS Regiment. In Aug., 1862 the 7th was ordered to Saltillo, MS, north of Tupelo, MS, and was attached to the Third Brigade. The 7th was engaged in the Battle of Iuka, MS on the 19th of Sep, 1862. The command of the division was given to Brigadier General Herbert after the death of General Little.

  The Confederate losses at Iuka were: 86 killed, 8 wounded, and 200 men sick. Irvin was one of the reported sick, and he was sent to the hospital, but measles, pneumonia, stomach disoders, and chicken pox were prevalent in the troops of the Confederate and the Union Armies.

  The Seventh Mississippi was engaged in the Battle of Corinth, MS, in Oct. 1862. After this battle, the 7th withdrew to Abbeyville and Vaughn's Station. Ms. Irvin was present for the Nov. and Dec. Muster Rolls. The 7th saw active service along Central Railroad during General Grant's advance from Memphis, TN. Vicksburg, MS was the last Confederate stonghold on the MS River. General Grant made several unsuccessful attempts to take the city. Union troops completely surrounded the city, thus beginning the Seige of Vicksburg which lasted from May 14 to July 4, 1863. The city and the Confederate troops did not receive any food or supplies.

General John C. Pemberton had no choice but to surrender the city to the Union Forces. Irvin Sellers was wounded in the shoulder sometime during the seige.

On the 13th of July, 1863, Irvin was a prisoner of war in the hands of the United States Forces. He was paroled at Vicksburg, MS. Irvin changed commands after his parole. He was attached to Co. F., 20th MS Regiment. In the earlt spring of 1864, the 20th MS was engaged in restoring order in Jones Co., MS. Lawlessness was rampant in Jones County due largely to a band of outlaws and army deserters led by Newton Knight who had murdered Major Amos McLemore.

On May 11, 1864, the 20th MS arrived at Resaca, GA, where it took part in the Battle of July 29th near Atlanta, GA.

In early 1865 the 20th MS began the movement to the Carolinas.

On April 9, 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered the Confederate Army to General U.S. Grant at Apomattox, VA.

Irvin stated on his pension application that he with his command at the surrender, and he was paroled in North Carolina.

The battle flag of the Twentieth Mississippi was a blue field about four feet square with a circle in the center lettered Twentieth Mississippi.

After Irvin was paroled in NC, he returned to his home in Covington Co, MS, where he was once again engaged in farming. Irvin and Sarah Ann had 11 children.

Their son, Irvin, was killed in a robbery at Seminary, MS, Oct 30, 1908.

On Aug. 30, 1890, Irvin Sellers signed a certificate for pension for service in the Confederacy during the Civil War. Sarah Ann continued to draw a widow''s pension after Irvin's death, April 9, 1899.

The estate of Irvin Sellers, with his son, John, administrator, was setteled in Chancery Court of Covington Co. MS, Sept 3, 1912.

Irvin and Sarah Ann Davis Sellers were charter members of Salem Baptist Church near Collins, MS. They are both buried in the chuch cemetery as ae other members of their family. "Compiled by Helen Sellers Hartman."

Irvin Sellers was the brother of her great grandfather, Francis Marion Sellers,w ho was too young to serve in the Civil War. Sources: MILITARY HISTORY OF MS BY ROWLAND DUNBAR, CONFEDERATE SERVICE RECORDS, STATE OF MS ARCHIVES; CHANCERY COURT OF COVINGTON CO., MS COURTHOUSE, COLLINS, MS.