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The Grand Army of the Republic, a society for men who fought for in the Union Army during the Civil War was formed in April 1866. It was founded to strengthen fellowship among the men who fought to preserve the Union, to honor those killed and to provide care for their dependents. It was also instrumental in organizing the first Memorial Day on 30 May 1868.
If you suspect that any of these men listed is an ancestor, it is advisable that you refer to the two volumes of “Descriptive Records-Department of Tennessee GAR” for additional information. These books contain entries of individuals name; age; birth place; residence; occupation; entry into service; final discharge; related service information; when and where died and other remarks.
The Milton L. Phillips Post # 27 of the GAR was organized at Jacksboro, Campbell County, TN on 17 Dec 1884. These are a list of its members.
William Allen |
Edward Gray |
Lewis Nelson |
Sylvester Cooper |
Samuel C. Baird |
John Ballard |
C. B. Phillips |
James H. Agee |
G. W. Grayham |
D. H. Knight |
J. B. Hollingsworth |
T. M. Comer |
John Roach |
John W. Black |
A. D. Thomas |
George W. Smith |
John Hundley |
William Hicks |
J. C. Hollingsworth |
Israel Wilson |
Lewis Murray |
E. S. Hollingsworth |
James F. Smiddy |
James N. Kincaid |
John Musgrove |
Joseph Copeland |
Eph Harmon |
Enos McGlorkton |
G. W. Gross |
Lorenzo Kennedy |
Caloway Beye |
J. S. Bonham |
W. P. Cooper |
John Thomas |
J. P. Marquis |
Alex Nance |
S. D. Wilhite |
Abraham Gross |
George Sweat |
James Yount |
Robert Sharp |
Tillman Sharp |
Zeb Baird |
Hezekiah Woosly |
G. W. Tindell |
John Goodman |
Sol B. Tucker |
John Bruce |
Elias Palston |
W. W. Richardson |
Martin Kennedy |
Washington Fairfax |
Richard Kennedy |
J. N. Richardson |
Preston Willoaghby |
Sterling Miller |
James Gordon |
Drayton H. Rosier |
Duke Ward |
Esaw Miller |
Thomas Marlow |
William Stokes |
James Swither |
Caswell Rains |
Jacob Hatmaker |
S.A. Wood |
John Hicks |
J.W. Cates |
John Goodman |
J. M. Kennedy |
J. Massengale |
Fr de' Tarvernier |
John Hatmaker |
John Low |
F. Bullock |
James Rookart |
J. M. Newport |
R. Lingon |
William Ward |
Lilburn H. Walker |
D. T. Shown |
James Lay |
Thomas Lay |
William C. Kilby |
Lewis Baird |
D. R. Dabney |
J. M. Smiddy |
John Smiddy |
James Hundley |
R. O. Riley |
S. Henderson |
William Robertson |
A. W. Lindsey |
Lee Cannon |
M. L. Cooper |
Robert Bayless |
George Brown |
Charles Boyd |
Thomas Morrison |
Thomas McGhee |
Lova Horton |
C. J. Woodford |
H Gillispie |
Henry Smith |
It is possible that some of the members listed may have lived in a surrounding county since attendance required traveling a long distance.
There are at least 2 other GAR posts in Campbell county - one from Fincastle and one from Jellico. Anyone having a list of those members that would like to share this with us please email us at campbell @ tngenweb.org. Thanks!!
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