Larkin S. SHAMLIN

Father: John SHAMLIN
Mother: Polly //

Family 1: Rachel E. YOUNG

(1) Source: Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index via Ancestry.com.

  1. Mary J. SHAMLIN
  2. Nancy J. SHAMLIN
  3. Sarelda SHAMLIN
  4. Georgo Ann SHAMLIN

Family 2: Mirandi WEAVER

(1) Source: Mississippi, U.S., Marriages via Ancestry.com.

  1. George W. SHAMLIN
  2. Ellen C. SHAMLIN
  3. Jessie B. SHAMLIN

Family 3: Minnie Bell HARRIS

(1) Source: Mississippi, U.S., Marriages via Ancestry.com.

  1. Lorene SHAMLIN
  2. Ethel SHAMLIN
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Notes

Updated May 10, 2026. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1850 United States Census for Alabama, Perry Co., Five Mile Beat: Page 32; December 23, 1850.

Larkin SHAMBERLANE is the son of John SHAMBERLANE (age 45, b. Tennessee, a farmer) and Polly SHAMBERLANE (age 49, b. Georgia). Larking is 10 years old and born in Alabama. His siblings are Hardy (age 20), Bird (age 15), Lindsey (age 12), Harriette (age 8), and Polly (age 6), all born in Alabama

(2) 1860 United States Census for Mississippi, Tishomingo Co. (Bay Springs Post Office): Page 215; August 14, 1860.

L. SHAMBLIN resides in the E. SMITH household. He is 21 years old, born in Alabama, and is a day laborer. He cannot read or write.

(3) U.S. National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Database

- Name: SHAMLIN, Larkin
- Battle Unit Name: 26th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry; Company B
- Side: Confederacy
- Soldier's Rank: Private
- Alternate name: Larkin/SHAMBLIN
- Film Number: M232 ROLL 36
- Notes: General Note - Original filed under Larkin/SHAMBLIN

Overview: "26th Infantry Regiment was organized during the summer of 1861 at Iuka, Mississippi. Many of the men were from Prentiss, Itawamba, Tishomingo, Perry, and De Soto counties. The regiment moved to Tennessee and was one of the units captured at Fort Donelson. In this fight it lost 12 killed and 69 wounded of the 39 officers and 404 men engaged. After being exchanged, it was assigned to General TILGHMAN's and J. ADAMS' Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. The unit reported 7 casualties at Coffeeville, totalled 420 effectives in April, 1863, and lost 2 killed, 5 wounded, and 10 missing at Champion's Hill. In February, 1864, it was ordered to Virginia and placed in J.R. DAVIS' Brigade. It fought at Cold Harbor, endured the battles and hardships of the Petersburg trenches, and ended the war at Appomattox. Only 4 officers and 8 men surrendered with the Army of Northern Virginia. The field officers were Colonel Arthur E. REYNOLDS, Lieutenant Colonel F.M. BOONE, and Major Tully F. PARKER."

(4) U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records via Ancestry.com

- Name: Larkin S SHAMBLIN
- Rank: Private
- Age: 22 (b. about 1840)
- Enlistment Date: 15 Oct 1862
- Enlistment Place: Gallahero Mills
- Military Unit: Co. B, 26th Mississippi Infantry

(5) U.S., Civil War Prisoner of War Records via Ancestry.com:

Louisville Military Prison

- Name: Larkin SHAMLIN
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 32nd Mississipi, Company I
- Where Taken: Harrodsburg, Kentucky
- Remarks: Ship to Vicksburg, Nov 12, 1862

Fort Delaware, Delaware

- Name: SHAMBLIN, L.
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 26th Mississippi, Company B
- Where and When Captured: Corinth, Mississippi; Nov. 29. 1863
- When Received: April 1864

(6) Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: Larkin SHAMLIN
- Spouse: Rachel E. YOUNG
- Marriage Date: 29 Mar 1865
- County: Tishomingo

(7) 1870 United States Census for Mississippi, Prentiss Co., Township 4 Range 8 (Booneville Miss. Post Office): Page 6; August 19, 1870.

Larkin SHAMLIN is head of household, married to Ellen R. [YOUNG] SHAMLIN (age 24, b. Mississippi). He is 29 years old, born in Alabama and is a farmer laborer with personal estate valued at $200. Children in the household are twins Mary j. (age 4) and Nancy J. (age 4), plus Sarelda (age 2), all born in Mississippi.

(8) Mississippi, U.S., Marriages via Ancestry.com (Member Photo)

"The State of Mississippi, County of Prentiss. By virtue of a License from the Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County of Prentiss, I have this day celebrated the Rites of Matrimony between Mr. L. S. SHAMBLIN and Miss Mirandi WEAVER Given under my hand, and seal, this 28th day of Oct. 1874. F.K. YOUNG, J.P."

(9) 1880 United States Census for Mississippi, Prentiss Co., 5th District: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 174; Page 8; June 7-8, 1880.

L.S. SHAMBLIN is head of household, married to Meranda [WEAVER] SHAMBLIN (age 35, b. Mississippi). He is 33 years old and was born in Alabama, with his father born in Tennessee and his mother born in Georgia. He is a farmer. He also cannot read or write. Children in the household are Mary J. (age 14), Nancy J. (age 14), Surrelda P. (age 12), Georgo Ann (age 10), George W. (age 5), Ellen C. (age 3), and Jessie B. (age 11 months, b. July), all born in Mississippi.

(10) 1900 United States Census for Mississippi, Prentiss Co., Lacy Precinct Beat 5 (part of): Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 101; Sheet 7A; June 13, 1900.

Lark SHAMLIN is head of household, married to Maranda [WEAVER] SHAMLIN (b. Sep 1843 in Mississippi). Children in the household are Serita P. (b. Jun 1868), Jessie B. (b. Jul 1879), and Henry L. (b. Oct 1883), all born in Mississippi

- Birth date: February 1840; age 60
- Number of Years of Present Marriage: 25 years
- Birthplace: Alabama, with his father born in Alabama and his mother born in North Carolina
- Occupation: Farmer
- Literacy: Cannot read or write
- Home: Owns a farm, free of mortgage

(11) Mississippi, U.S., Marriages via Ancestry.com (Member Photo)

"The State of Mississippi, County of Prentiss. By virtue of a License from the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Prentiss County, Mississippi, I have this day joined in the Holy State of Matrimony, Mr. L. S. SHAMBLIN and Miss Minnie Bell HARRIS Given under my hand, this the 7th day of October 1906. Walter CURTIS, J.P."

(12) 1910 United States Census for Mississippi, Prentiss Co., Lacy Precinct: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 114; Sheet 11B, May 4, 1910.

Larkin S. SHAMLIN is head of household, married to Minnie [HARRIS] SHAMLIN. Children in the household are Lorena and Ethel.

- Age: 60 [?]; married for the past 4 years (it is not his first marriage)
- Birthplace: Alabama, as were his parents
- Occupation: He is a farmer on a general farm, working on his own accord
- Home ownership: He owns his farm free of mortgage

(13) 1920 United States Census Mississippi, Prentiss Co., Beat 5, New Hope Precinct: Supervisor's District 1, Enumeration District 116; Sheet 13B; January 22-23, 1920.

Larkin SHAMLIN is head of household, married to Minnie [HARRIS] SHAMLIN.

- Home ownership: Owner
- Age: 79, married
- Birthplace: Alabama, with his father from Tennessee and his mother from North Carolina

(14) Application for Pension of Indigent Soldier or Sailor of the Late Confederacy via Ancestry.com (Member Photo)

- Name: L. S. SHAMLIN
- Age: 78
- Residence: Booneville Rt 8 Post Office, Prentiss Co., Mississippi
- Marital Status: Married
- Residence at time of enlistment: Tishomingo Co., Mississippi
- Date of Enlistment: Sept. 1861
- Regiment: 26 Mississippi (commanded by Col. A.E. REYNOLDS); Company B (Capt. Noah GALLAHER)
- Length of Service: Until 1865; until surrender
- In Active Service at the Surrender of 1865: Yes, in Virginia
- Present Occupation: Farming

(15) Certificate of Death via Ancestry.com (Member Photo)

- Place: New Hope, Prentiss Co., Mississippi, USA
- Name: Larkin S. SHAMBLIN
- Sex: Male
- Marital Status: Married
- Date of Birth: Feb 14, 1841 (age 80 yrs, 8 mos., 7 ds.)
- Date of Death: Oct. 23, 1921
- Cause of Death: Dysentery
- Place of Burial: Armstrong Graveyard; Oct. 24, 1921
- Occupation: Farmer
- Birthplace: South Carolina
- Parents: Unknown
- Informant: R.F. HARRIS; Booneville, Rt. 8

(16) U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans via Ancestry.com

- Name: SHAMLIN, L.S.
- Rank: Private
- Company: B., 26th Mississippi Infantry
- Date of Death: 23rd Oct. 1921
- Cemetery: Armstrong Cemetery, Booneville, Miss.
- Ship to: R.T. HARRIS; Booneville, Prentiss Co., Mississippi
- Shipped: Aug 6, 1930
- Note: "This application is for the UNMARKED grave of a soldier..."

(17) Find a Grave

- Name: Larkin S SHAMLIN
- Birth: 14 Feb 1840
- Death: 23 Oct 1921 (aged 81); Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA
- Burial: Armstrong Cemetery; Cairo, Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA
- Children: Nancy Jane SHAMBLIN WALDEN (1865-1947); Jessie Elizabeth "Bettie" SHAMBLIN HARRIS (1879–1965); Henry Lee SHAMBLIN (1883–1963); Lorene SHAMBLIN (1907–1910); Ethel SHAMBLIN (1909–1912)
- NOTE: "CO. B 26 MISS INF REGT. Enlisted 8 Mar 1862 in Corinth, Ms. Captured at Ft. Donelson, Tn. His name shows up on a P O W register taken in Harrodsburg, Ky. Shipped to Vicksburg, Ms. on 12 Nov 1862. Transferred back to the 26th on 10 Jan 1863. Bird S. and Lindsey N. SHAMLIN (his brothers) also served in the 26th Ms. Infantry Regiment Company B"
- Memorial ID: 6626474

(18) SHAMLIN family records. June 29, 2003.

"In my research I identified a Minnie Bell HARRIS. She is the 3rd wife of Larkin SHAMLIN of Prentiss County Mississippi. She survived him and was listed as Head of Household on the 1930 Census"