Breland, Vanburen D. (b. ABT 1836, d. OCT 1862)

Note: The following information was obtained from Andrew B. Booth's, Records of Louisiana Confederate Soldiers and Louisiana Confederate Command

Van D. Breland was a private in Company A of the 9th Battalion, Louisiana Infantry. He enlisted 15 May 1862 at Camp Monroe, La. and was present till October 1862. I believe he was killed in the Civil War, but have not been able to verify this.

Note: John Taylor Sanford served in the Civil War.

Note: Thomas and Elizabeth settled in Lawerence County, Ms. in 1814.

Note: Nathaniel Served in the War of 1812. I do know he applied for a pension because it is listed in the War of 1812 Pensioners on page 1458. The claim number was 19616. As of yet, I have not received my copy of this claim.

Note: I have seen the name of Nathaniel's wife spelled many different ways. In one place she was even referred to as Letha. After speaking to a Dan Quick, who lives in Texas and was doing family research on his ancestors from Mississippi and Alabama, I have come to the conclusion that Nathaniel's wife was probably named Cynthia. Her last name may have been Laverso or Lavesso. He thinks that was the name he saw on a copy of Nathaniel's War of 1812 pension request. I still have not received my copy of his claim, but hopefully when it arrives, it will clear this subject up once and for all.

Note: The only information I have on Julia is from the 1850 Jasper County, Ms. census. The 1850 census data shows she was the first child and born in Georgia, probably in Upson County, Ga. where Alexander and Nancy married in 1841. At the time of this census she was eight years old.

Note: Sergeant Paul Muntz Quick died with Company "M" of the First Regiment of Mississippi Volunteer Infantry.

Cause: Hit by a train

Occupation: Place: Livery manager

Note: On 30 January 1993 I received a copy of the Mississippi Confederate Grave Registration for John W. Quick. This registration shows that he was born on 17 April 1948, and died 5 February 1912. Cause of death was listed as being hit by a train. George Quick, his oldest son, is listed as next of kin. John W. Quick enlisted May 1863 and was discharged 26 April 1865.

John Wesley Quick was hard of hearing, probably as a result of service in the Confederate States Army, and walked in front of the train, unaware it was approaching.

Occupation: Place: Farmer, construction work (Fairchild County, )

Occupation: Place: Signal maintainer - Southern RR

Note: Wall Alexander Quick served in the U. S. Navy during World War I and made 22 crossings of the Atlantic Ocean.