2nd Lt. Andrew Jackson Whittington
Andrew J. Whittington was born November 25 1835 in Amite Co., Mississippi; the fifth of nine children born to Milton Whittington and Polly Louisa Jenkins. On August 21, 1860 he married Emma V. Robertson, the daughter of Joseph C. and Susan (Crenshaw) Robertson of Bolivar Co., Mississippi.
In April 1862 he enlisted in Company K of the 33rd Mississippi Infantry and was elected 3rd Lieutenant. He was later promoted to 2nd Lt., but resigned his command in January 1863.
After the war, he was twice elected sheriff of Amite County and also served several terms as Chancery Clerk. Practically all of his adult life was spent in the public service.
On December 23, 1886, A.J. Whittington died and was buried in Gloster [sic Roseland] Cemetery, Gloster, Mississippi.
From Genealogy of WILKINSON and KINDRED Families, compiled by M.M. Wilkinson, 1949.