During the Civil War there were brothers fighting against brothers and some were fighting side by side.� This will tell you about three brothers who fought on the same side, but most of the time in different locations.
The names of the brothers were Lewis F.� b.(9-15-1825), Martin J. b.(12-4-1835), and John D.� b.(6-6-1838)� all of Tippah Co. Ms.

There was also another brother Nacy T. Hopper b. (12-7-1827), as an older he had a big responsibilty at home with a very large family.� These three brothers were from Bridge Creek not far from the Hatchie River.

Lewis F. Hopper was born in Tennessee.� He enlisted in the Confederate Army on August 24, 1861 in Ruckersville, MS as a soldier in the 23rd Mississippi Infantry, Company C.� When his one year service ended he re-enlisted in the 7th Regiment MS Calvary, Company F. for three years in Orizaba, MS by Colonel Falkner.� During the year of 1862, he served in Lindsay Calvary and was in the major Battle of Shiloh, and was taken prisoner during the time between the Battle of Iuka and the Battle of Corinth later that same year.� He appeared on the list of Confederate prisoners forwarded to Columbus, KY from Corinth, MS on October 9, 1862.� Upon his return from prison he served under Captain Morphis in the Morphis Independent Company of Scouts Calvary working out of New Albany, MS .� After the war he returned home to his family where he remained for� a number of years before he left the county, and no one has ever heard what happened to him.� He could have gone to Texas and stayed with family there.

Martin J. was born in Tennessee.� He enlisted in the Confederate Army on August 24,1861 in Iuka, MS as a soldier in� the 23rd MS Infantry, K Company G, by Captain Lindsey for one year.� Most of this regiment was captured at Fort Donaldson in February 1862, but Martin J. survived and got away and re-enlisted on May 14, 1862 in Holly Springs, MS by Captain T.N. Harris.� From May 14, to June 30, 1862 he was in the 10th Regiment MS Volunteers.� He re-enlisted again on Septmeber 19,1862, in Hopkinsville, KY by General R. Davis.� At this time he had became a 2nd Sergant.� Later on in 1862 he became 1st Sergant.� Martin J. was captured near Nashville, TN on 12-15-1864 and was taken to Camp Douglas, IL until his release on June 19, 1865.� Upon returning home to his relatives, he finished raising a family and lived out the rest of his life in the Hatchie Hills.� He died May 16, 1908 , in Tippah Co. MS and he is buried in the Hopper Cemetary.