Company K was organized in April from men in Lincoln County and enrolled in that place on 29 April 1861, joining the rest of the regiment shortly there after. It was nicknamed “The Boon’s Creek Minute Men” or “Boon’s Hill Minute Men”. Officers at the organization were: Capt., Newton C. DAVOS; 1st Ltn., Thomas J. SUGGS; 2nd Ltn., Joseph G. DAVIDSON; 3rd Ltn., Jacob B. TURNEY; 1st Sgt., John W. NELSON; 2nd Sgt. William BUTLER; 3rd Sgt., James N. CUNNINGHAM; 4th Sgt., William C. FENDLEY; 1st Cpl,. James A. MILLIKIN; 2nd Cpl., Michael S. DENHAM; 3rd Cpl., John L. McDANIEL; 4th Cpl., Felix ROYLE.

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ABBOTT, Napoleon Bonaparte. *Pvt. Born 17 April 1838, Lincoln County, fair complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, 6′. Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Lincoln, aged 23 years; 13 Oct 61 on re port of sick & wounded at Camp Fisher, near Dumfries, VA, with typhoid fever; captured at Gettysburg, PA, 1 July 63; sent to Fort Delaware, Del, 5 July 63; transferred to Hammond Gen. Hospital, 16 Nov 63; admitted for diarrhoea and double pneumonia on 21 Nov 63; sent to General Hospital 17 Mar 64 in exchange for Major John E. MULFORD of 3rd New York Infantry; paroled at Hammond U.S. General Hospital, Point Lookout, MD, and transferred for exchange, 17 Mar 64; captured at Petersburg, VA, 2 Apr 65; sent from City Point, VA, to Fort Delaware, DE, 4 Apr 65; released 7 May 65 from Fort Delaware where he signed the oath; returned home via Philadelphia. He applied for pension from Lincoln after 1891, #9543. He died 16 February 1928, aged 89. His obituary appeared in the “Fayetteville Observer”, 23 February 1928, p3: “Mr. N.B. (Uncle Pole) Abbott died Thursday, February 16, 1928, aged nearly 90 years, at his home at McBurg. Before Tennessee withdrew from the Union he enlisted in the Confederate service, and was in the ranks the entire four years with the exception of ten months he spent in Ft. Delaware as a prisoner of war. He was a member of Capt. Davis’ Boons Hill Minute Men and was in Virginia in Turney’s 1st Tennessee. He was released from prison by an exchange of prisoners and received his discharge at Gen. Lee’s surrender. He was a member of the Christian church, was born and reared and spent his life in that neighborhood and his neighbors declare a better man never lived. Funeral served was conducted by Elds. LARGEN and LITTLE, burial at Wright graveyard. He is survived by his wife and one son, Leonard J. ABBOTT.”*

ALLSUP, James D. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Lincoln County, aged 23 years; wounded at Gaines Mill, VA, 27 June 62; Dec 62 furloughed to his home; discharged 26 Feb 63.*

ARNOLD, John. Pvt. *Appears on a receipt roll for clothing for 64. Appears on a Muster Roll of a detachment of paroled and exchanged prisoners at Camp Lee, near Richmond, VA, dated 17 Feb 65; had enlisted 12 Feb 64 at Greenville by Major Johnson for the duration of the war; had never been paid. Probably John J. Arnold or John R. Arnold below.*

ARNOLD, John J. *appears on a roll of prisoners of war who surrendered themselves to Levi Pickering, Capt. Comdg, 4th Tenn Inf Vols, surrendered at Mosers Hill, 1 Mar 65. Sent from Knoxville to Chattanooga 9 Mar 65; signed the oath at Louisville, KY, on 8 Mar 65. Had deserted at Richmond, VA, 17 Feb 65; residence Hawkins County, dark complexion, light hair, blue eyes, 5’10”; had been sent from the Department of the Cumberland to be released north of the Ohio River and discharged on 21 Mar 65 to remain north of the Ohio River during the war. Also in Companies K and C. Probably John Arnold shown above is the same man as is John R. shown below; if so, he deserted 15 Feb 65 from Camp Lee, Richmond, VA.*

ARNOLD, John R. Pvt. *Enlisted 15 Feb 64 at St. Clair, Knox County, TN, for the duration of the war; conscript received from Depot and assigned to duty by order of Major J.C. Johnson. captured at the battle of the Wilderness, VA, 6 May 64; appears on a roll of Prisoners of War at Point Lookout, MD, exchanged 10 Feb 65.*

BAKER, William. Pvt. *Enlisted 14 Feb 64 as conscript at King City for the duration of the war; in hospital Aug 64 for wounds received at the Wilderness, VA, on 6 May 64; absent Nov & Dec 64.*

BARNES, George E. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Lincoln County, aged 30; detailed as teamster 16 Sep 62 at Harpers Ferry; appears on a roll of non-commissioned officers and Pvt’s employed on extra duty at Ordnance Reserve Department, Army of Northern Virginia, during month of Feb 65.*

BARNES, John A. Pvt. *Born Lincoln County, c1840. 5’8″, dark complexion, blue eyes, black hair, farmer. Enlisted 27 Apr 61 at Boons Hill, Lincoln County, aged 20; killed in action at Mechanicsville, VA, 26 June 62.*

BEARDEN, Robert W. Pvt. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Lincoln County, aged 23; present until Dec 61.*

BLAND, James H. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Boons Hill, Lincoln County, aged 20; present to Dec 61.*

BOYLE, Felix. 4th Cpl. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Boons Hill, Lincoln County, aged 35; admitted 1 June 62 to Chimborazo Hospital No. 1, Richmond, VA, for convalescence; returned to duty 24 June 62.*

BRAMES, George E. Pvt. Enlisted 27 Apr 62 at Yorktown, VA; detailed as teamster and on duty at Reserve Ordnance Department; absent Sep & Oct 62.*

BROGAN, John W. Pvt. *East Tennessee conscript. Enrolled 2 Mar 64 at Greenville; deserted on the night of 20 May 64 while on the march from Spotsylvania Court House, VA; captured Brides Church, VA, 22 May 64, sent to Port Royal, VA, on 30 May then to Point Lookout, MD, where he was released 3 June 64.*

BUTLER, William. 2nd Sgt. *Born Abbeville Dist., S.C., aged 32, 5’9″, dark complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, farmer. Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Lin coln County, aged 22; present until died of typhoid fever at Camp Fisher, VA, 12 Jan 62.*

CARPENTER, Levi N. Pvt. *Residence Lincoln County, dark complexion, black hair, hazel eyes, 6′. Enrolled 29 Apr 61 in Boons Hill, Lincoln County, aged 24; detailed as teamster; captured near Petersburg, VA, 2 Apr 65 and took oath Point Lookout, MD, 24 June 65; transportation furnished to Shelbyville.*

CATON, Albert W. Pvt. *Born Lincoln County; enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Lincoln County, aged 30; died 11 July 61 at Winchester, VA, of typhoid fever (also shows as died 14 June and 14 July). Buried in the Stonewall Jackson Cemetery, Winchester.*

COLE, William B. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Boons Hill, Lincoln County, aged 21; gunshot wound in right arm at Chancellorsville, VA, 3 May 63; employed at Academy Hospital as nurse or cook from Sept 63 until Dec 64.*

COLLINS, Abner. Pvt. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Lincoln County by Capt Davis, aged 20; deserted before muster.*

COLLINS, William A. Pvt. Enr. 29 Apr 61 in Lincoln Co., aged 23; deserted before mustered into service.*

CUNNINGHAM, Arthur. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 in Lincoln County, aged 18; wounded at Seven Pines, VA, 31 May 82; wounded slightly in leg at Second Manassas, VA, 30 Aug 62; admitted 13 June 63 to General Hospital No. 9, Richmond; absent July & Aug 63, in hospital on account of sickness; admitted to Chimborazo Hospital No. 5, Richmond, on 10 Aug 63 with shingles … had chronic diarrhoea; absent Sep & Oct 64 in hospital on account of wound received in battle (Peeble’s Farm, VA) 30 Sep 64; admitted to Chimborazo Hospital No. 4, Richmond, 2 Oct 64, with gunshot wound left shoulder & back; paroled at Appomattox Court House, VA, 9 Apr 65.*

CUNNINGHAM, James W. 3rd Sgt/Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Lincoln County, aged 24; wounded seriously in knee at Second Manassas, 29 Aug 62; appears on a list of prisoners taken and paroled at Warrenton, VA, 29 Sep 62; died 3 Oct 62 near Shepherdstown, VA, from the effects of wound received at Manassas.*

CUNNINGHAM, William A. Pvt./5th Sgt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Lincoln County, aged 18; wounded at Second Manassas, VA, 29 Aug 62; appears on a list of prisoners taken and paroled at Warrenton, VA, 29 Sep 62; Mar 63 admitted to Chimborazo Hospital No. 5, Richmond, VA, with ulcer of leg; honorably retired 14 Oct 64; paroled at Appomattox Court House, VA, 9 Apr 65.*

DAVIDSON, Joseph G. 2nd Ltn. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Lincoln County, aged 22; killed on 18 May 61 [“murdered by Joseph C. TAYLOR on 18 May 1861 at Lynchburg, VA”]; replaced by Jacob B. TURNEY. Believed to have attempted to come between a fight of two Privates. Reported that TAYLOR was drunk at the time and when Ltn. DAVIDSON attempted to get him back to his quarters, TAYLOR shot him, the ball striking DAVIDSON in the chest, killing him instantly. Because of the lack of witnesses, the case against TAYLOR was dismissed. He returned to Lincoln County, was arrested and executed, unrepentant.*

DAVIS, A.J. Pvt. *Enr. 28 Feb 64 at Greensville; transferred to Department Henrico by Gen. LEE to be re-enrolled; appears on a register of Floyd House and Ocmulgee Hospitals, Macon GA, 27 June 64 as being in Maney’s Brigade (therefore could be Maney’s 1st Tennessee); furloughed 30 days with gunshot, slight fracture of the supra obital bone.*

DAVIS, Newton C. Capt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Lincoln County, aged 30; term expired on 27 Apr 62 and not re-elected, succeeded by Jacob B. TURNEY. According to an article in CV, Volume XX (1912), p452, he was elected Capt of Company H (?). He returned to Tennessee after the re-organization and organized a company for the 4th Tennessee Regiment of Forrest’s Cavalry and was hon orably discharged after the surrender. Also listed as 1st Ltn. N.C. Davis, Company D, 4th (McLemore’s) Cavalry Regt. He met a tragic death while assisting his neighbors in capturing a horse thief.*

DAVIS, Robert R. Pvt. *Residence Lincoln County, light complexion, dark brown hair, gray eyes, 6’1″. Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Lincoln County, aged 25; wounded at Gettysburg, PA, 1 July 63; transferred to Chimborazo Hospital No. 5, Richmond, VA, on 21 July 63 with gunshot wound of neck; captured at Sutherland Station, VA, 3 Apr 65; released on 26 June 65 when he signed the Oath, transportation furnished to Fayetteville. Applied for pension from Obion Co. after 1891, #7407. Was living in Weakley County per questionnaire.

DENHAM, Michael S. 2nd Cpl/Pvt. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Lincoln County, aged 22; wounded at Seven Pines, VA, 31 May 62; detailed as nurse in hospital at Scottsville, VA; admitted 2 Dec 64 to Chimborazo Hospital No. 4, Richmond, VA, with gunshot wound of left foot; returned to duty 18 Dec 64.*

DOBBINS, John A. Pvt. *Born Lincoln County, 5’8″, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, teacher. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Lincoln County, aged 21; died in hospital at White Sulphur Springs, VA, 30 Nov 62 of chronic diarrhoea.*

DOUTHIT, William A. Pvt. *Born Lincoln County, 6’1″, fair complexion, gray eyes, dark hair, farmer. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Boons Hill, Lincoln County, aged 22; detailed as teamster at Brigade Headquarters; died 27 Mar 65 with phthisis pulmon[alis] at Chimborazo Hospital No. 4, Richmond, VA*

DOWNING, David P. Pvt. *Born Marshall County, 5/11″, sallow complexion, gray eyes, light hair, farmer. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Boons Hill, Lincoln County, aged 23; died at Camp Jones, VA, 29 Sep 61 of Fibris Typhoides.*

DOWNING, John F. Pvt. *Born Marshall County, 6′, fair complexion, blue eyes, sandy hair, farmer. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Boons Hill, Lincoln County, aged 24; wounded mortally at Gaines Mill, VA, 27 June 62; died 10 Aug 62 at Richmond Hospital of wounds received in action. Buried at Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, VA, 11 Aug 62.*

DRIVER, James O. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Boons Hill, Lincoln County, aged 23; detached on Signal corps until died of small pox at or near Guiney Station, VA, 15 May 63. He had been transferred to A.P. Hill’s Signal Corps and used to transmit messages.*

DUGGER, Benjamin S. Pvt. *Enr. 15 Feb 64 at Greenville, east Tennessee conscript. In hospital Harrisonburg, VA, sick; absent Mar & Apr 64, at hospital sick until Dec 64.*

DUPE, J. Pvt. Enr. Mar 64 at Greenville, as Pvt., east Tennessee conscript; no further record, presumed deserted.*

DYER, Henry. Pvt. *Born Lincoln County, dark complexion, black eyes, dark hair, farmer. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Lincoln County, aged 20; believed to have been mortally wounded at Gaines Mill, VA, 27 June 62; died of wounds on 10 Aug 62 at Cumberland County, VA; no further record.*

EDWARDS, Wesley W. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Lincoln County, aged 22; absent Nov & Dec 62, in hospital in Richmond, VA, sick; discharged 26 Feb 63. Applied for pension from Lincoln Co. after 1891, #2812.*

EMMONS, Marcus M. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Boons Hill, Lincoln County, aged 23; wounded at Gettysburg, PA, 1 July 63; appears on a roll of prisoners of war at General Hospital, Chester, PA, 31 July 63 and a roll of exchanged prisoners at Camp Lee near Richmond, VA. Later enrolled in N.B. Forrest’s Escort Company (Capt T.J. Jackson’s Cavalry Company). Surrendered at Citronelle, AL, 4 May 65 and paroled at Gainesville, AL, 9 May 65.*

EPPERSON, Wiley, Pvt. [T]~ EPPES, Frederick W. Pvt. *Resided in Fayetteville, Lincoln County, dark complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, 5’10”. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Boons Hill, Lincoln County, aged 21; wounded at Cedar Run, VA, 9 Aug 62; wounded in both legs at Chancellorsville, VA, 3 May 63; admitted 22 July 63 to Chimborazo Hospital No. 5, Richmond, VA, with gunshot wound left leg; captured at Petersburg, VA, 2 Apr 65; released 7 May 65 when he took the oath.*

EPPES, James C. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Boons Hill, Lincoln County, aged 23; detailed on recruiting duty; died of wounds received at Chancellorsville, VA, 8 May 63. Buried at Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, VA, 1 July 63.*

EPPS, A.C. Pvt. At enlistment of Company.*

EZELL, Will S. Pvt. *Born 16 Dec 1847; enlisted in 1864 in this Company. He was a store clerk. William EZELL was Pvt. in Company D, Field’s 1st Tennessee Infantry.*

FARRAR, James Thomas Pvt. *Enlisted 27 Apr 61 at Yorktown, VA; also shows as enlisted 10 Nov 62 at Boons Hill, TN, by Capt Turney for three years (or unexpired term); taken prisoner by enemy cavalry at Falling Waters, 14 July 63; absent until exchanged 17 Mar 64 from Point Lookout, MD; signed the oath 3 Feb 65 at Tullahoma, residence was Lincoln County, dark complexion, dark hair, grey eyes, 5’9 1/2″; had deserted 10 Jan 65, no family; appears on a register of St. Mary’s Hospital, West Point, MS, 13 Jan 65. Applied for pension from Lincoln Co. after 1891, #16145.*

FARRAR, John W. Pvt./Junior 2nd Ltn. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Lincoln County, aged 22; shows on Report of Sick and wounded for Oct 61 at Camp Fisher, VA; re-enlisted at the Company re-organization on 27 Apr 62 at Yorktown, VA, killed in action at the Wilderness, VA, 5 May 64.*

FINLEY, William C. Sgt./Pvt. *Born Marshall County. 5’8″, fair complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, teacher. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Boons Hill, Lincoln County as 4th Sgt, aged 24; severely wounded in abdomen at Sharpsburg, MD, 17 Sep 62; died 22 Sep 62.*

FOLEY, Thomas. Pvt. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Boons Hill, Lincoln County, aged 30; present to Dec 61.*

GARRETT, George W. Pvt./1st Ltn. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Boons Hill, Lincoln County, aged 23; admitted 28 July 61 to CSA General Hospital, Charlottesville, VA, with typhoid fever; wounded at Seven Pines, VA, 31 May 62; wounded at Gettys burg, PA 1 July 63 and made prisoner 5 July 63 at Greencastle, PA; transported to Point Lookout, MD, for exchange 14 Mar 65.*

GARY, Ephraim. Pvt. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Lincoln County, aged 19; mustered in 8 May 61 at Lynchburg, VA and deserted shortly afterwards.*

GARY, William H. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Lincoln County, aged 21; mustered in 8 May 61 at Lynchburg, VA and deserted shortly afterwards.*

GEORGE, James N. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Lincoln County, aged 20 years; wounded severely in the knee at Sharpsburg, MD, 17 Sep 62; leg amuptated and furloughed to his home; captured at Antietam. MD, on 28 Sept 62 and sent to Fort McHenry, MD, presumed to have been exchanged as admitted 28 Oct 62 to General Hospital No 18, Richmond, VA, with gun shot wound in leg; furloughed 12 Nov 62 for 90 days.*

GEORGE, Joseph H. Pvt. *Born in Lincoln County, 6′, dark complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, farmer. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Boons Hill, Lincoln Co, aged 21; discharged 23 Aug 61 with debilitas & diseased ears.*

GILL, Samuel W. Pvt. *Born in Lincoln County, 5’10”, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, farmer. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Lincoln County, aged 24; killed in action at Gaines Mill, VA, 27 June 62.*

GUNTER, Thomas B. Pvt. *Born in Lincoln County, 5’8″, dark complexion, dark eyes, black hair, farmer. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Boons Hill, Lincoln Co., aged 22; killed at Sharpsburg, MD, 17 Sept 62.*

GUNTER, W.J. Pvt. At enrollment of company, not shown in other rosters. William J. Gunter shows as Pvt. in Company F, 35th Tennessee Infantry.*

HAMPTON, Manoah B. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Boons Hill, Lincoln Co., aged 20; wounded slightly in leg at Fredericksburg, VA, 13 Dec 62; captured at Falling Waters, MD, 14 July 63; paroled at Point Lookout, MD, and transferred to City Point, VA, 16 Mar 64 for exchange; appears on report at Jackson Hosp, Richmond, VA, 25 May 64, gunshot wound of left side. He died 4 Nov 1894, his widow applied for a pension from Greene Co., Arkansas, #27904, on 15 Aug 1927.*

HAMPTON, Pleasant R. Pvt. Shot in the leg at Battle of Fredricksburg.~ *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Boons Hill, Lincoln Co., aged 21; captured at Gettysburg, PA, 3 July 63; died 23 Nov 63 at Fort Delaware of chronic diarrhoea. Grave was on the Jersey shore opposite post. Buried in the Finn’s Point (Salem), N.J. National Cemetery.*

HARDEN, John T[homas?]. Pvt./Sgt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Boons Hill, Lincoln Co., aged 19; captured at Gettysburg, PA, 3 July 63; paroled and forwarded to City Point, VA, for exchange 27 Feb 65; worked on detail as stretcher bearer in the Appomattox Campaign, Apr 65.*

HARMOND, James T. Pvt. HARMOND, John T. Pvt./Cpl. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Boons Hill, Lincoln Co., aged 30; promoted to 4th Cpl to 30 June 61; promoted to 3rd Cpl July & Aug 61; present to Nov & Dec 61. Applied for pension from Giles Co. after 1891, #3066.*

HEDGEPETH, Cornelius. Pvt./Cpl. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Boons Hill, Lincoln Co., aged 23; wounded in thigh at Sharpsburg, MD, 17 Sept 62; paroled as a prisoner of war, 27 Sept 62; captured 28 Sept 62 and sent to Fort McHenry. MD; paroled 13 Oct 62 and sent to Fortress Monroe, VA, for exchange; wounded at Gettysburg, PA, 1 July 63 and taken prisoner at Greencastle, PA, 5 July 63; appears on list of paroled and exchanged prisoners at Camp Lee, near Richmond, VA, to 31 Aug 63.*

HEDGEPETH, Jeremiah. Pvt. Born in Lincoln Co., 5’10”, dark complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, farmer. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Boons Hill, Lincoln Co., aged 19; died at Camp Fisher, VA, 3 Oct 61 of fever.*

HILL, Eli J. Pvt. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Boons Hill, Lincoln Co., aged 25; discharged for disability at Camp Fisher, VA, 6 Nov 61, secondary syphillis.*

HILL, Marion B. Pvt. *Residence, Lincoln Co., fair complexion, light hair, grey eyes, 5’8″. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Boons Hill, Lincoln Co., aged 23; wounded in shoulder at Fredericksburg, VA, 13 Dec 62; sent to hospital at Richmond, VA; furloughed to his home and didn’t return; signed the oath 7 Jan 64.*

HOBBS, Berry. Pvt. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Boons Hill, Lincoln Co., aged 18; received payment to 31 May 62. Discharged from service on account of bad health.*

HOLLAND, James W. Pvt./Ltn. *Residence, Millville, TN, florid complexion, light hair, blue eyes, 5’10”. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Boons Hill, Lincoln Co., aged 21; promoted for gallantry in the battles of Gaines Mill and Mechanicsville, replacing Ltn. GARRETT, promoted; elected to Second Ltn 13 Dec 62 to rank from 17 June 62, succeeded by John W. FARRAR; captured Amelia Court House, VA, 3 Apr 65; released on oath 20 June 65.*

HOWELL, Samuel. Pvt. *Enr. 28 Feb 64 at Greenville, east Tennessee conscript; deserted on the night of 20 May 64 when on march from Spotsylvania Court House, VA; captured Prides Church, VA, 22 May 64 and sent to Point Look out, MD; released 3 June 64 when he joined the U.S. Army.*

JONES, George W. *Enlisted 27 Apr 62 (?) at Boons Hill; wounded in mouth and leg at Chancellorsville, VA, 3 May 63; arm amputated at Chancellorsville.*

KERBEY, Francis. Pvt. Enr. 3 Mar 64 at Greenville, east Tennessee conscript; transferred to Dept Henrico by order Gen LEE to be re-enrolled.*

MALONE, M. Pvt. Sent from Fort McHenry to Fortress Monroe 31 Jan 63. Presumably captured at Fredericksburg, VA, 13 Dec 62.*

MASSEUR, L., Pvt. Captured at Cheat Mountain, VA Sept. 61 and sent to Camp Chase 27 May 62.*

MASSEY, James. Pvt./Cpl. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Boons Hill, Lincoln Co., aged 19; wounded at Seven Pines, VA, 31 May 62; flesh wound of shoulder; missing in action at Gettysburg, PA, 1 July 63; sent to Fort Delaware, DE, 5 July 63; admitted 17 May 64 to CSA Hosp, Richmond; returned to duty 11 Oct 64 as James MASSIE, Co A; [also shows as captured at Raymond, Mass., 12 May 63 and exchanged 27 Feb 65]; no further record.*

MASSEY, John. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr at Boons Hill, Lincoln Co., aged 20; wounded at Gaines Mill, VA, 27 June 62; still absent wounded to Nov & Dec 62; present Mar & Apr 63 to Nov & Dec 64.*

MASSEY, John Robertson. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Boons Hill, Lincoln Co., aged 30; transferred to artillery company on 5 July 61; absent on sick leave 27 Nov 61 with chronic bronchitis and inflammation of the throat; at home in Fayetteville, Lincoln Co., 28 Feb 62; discharged 6 Mar 62. Killed by Union soldiers at his home, “brutally murdered, riddled with bullets in 1864”; bur. Whataker Cemetery, Fayetteville. An article in the “Lincoln County Pioneer” magazine, Vol VI, Number 1 (September 1976): Hon. J.T. Coston, Osceola, Ark., Dear Sir, Replying to your letter asking for information concerning the killing of John R. MASSEY during the war between the states, 1861-1865, will say that on the 15th day of June, 1864, Gen. Payne, commanding Federal troops, came to Fayetteville, Tennessee, and had arrested three men, Thos. MASSEY, Wm. PICKET, and F. BURROUGHS, and ordered them shot. John R. MASSEY, a discharged Confederate soldier from the 1st TN Regt. Infantry (Turney’s Regt.) hearing of the order, went to Gen. PAYNE and told him he had the wrong MASSEY, that his brother, Thos. MASSEY, had never been in the army, and had a family with small children, and had nothing to do with the army, but if he must have MASSEY blood, to take him, and turn his brother loose, that he had been a Confederate soldier and was discharged. “Whereupon, the General ordered Thos. MASSEY released and John R. MASSEY shot in his stead, with Wm. PICKETT and F. BURROUGHS, which was immediately done, without a court-martial or trial, on the 15th day of June, 1864. He also ordered that their bodies should remain on the ground all day, evidently to terrorize and intimidate the citizens of Lincoln County, who were intensely Southern. The citizens were afraid to carry the bodies into their homes. “As sundown Mrs. Milly GOODRICH, widow of John GOODRICH, told them to carry the bodies to a storehouse she owned on the west side of the public square at Fayetteville, and keep them until they were to be buried, which was done. A number of young men and ladies sat up with the bodies all night. “They were buried by the citizens of the town the next day in the cemetery by the Presbyterian Church. John R. MASSEY was buried on the plot owned by John GOODRICH’S family … “Those men were shot near Mrs. GOODRICH’S home, on the hill now occupied by the Lincoln County High School.”*

MASSEY, William G. Pvt. He m. 1874, Marshall Co., TN, Fannie TAYLOR, b. 1851, Marshall Co. He d. 1914, Marshall Co. Widow pen. #5456.~ *Born 1 Jan 1841 in Lincoln County. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Boons Hill, Lincoln Co., aged 21; wounded at Gaines Mill, VA, 27 June 62, shot in left elbow, arm amputated. Returned to TN as a farmer, married. Applied for pension from Yell, Marshall Co. 28 May 1891, #81.*

McAFEE, William. Pvt. *Born Lincoln Co., 5’10”, fair complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, farmer. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Boons Hill, Lincoln Co., aged 37 [shows age 51 on discharge]; discharged 23 Aug 61 at Camp Jones, VA, with weak back and old age.*

McDANIEL, John T. 3rd Cpl. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Boons Hill, Lincoln Co., aged 21; discharged 1 July 61 at Camp Bee, VA with disease of lungs. Obit 14 November 1861 stated: “On 15 October 1861, at the family residence in Lincoln county, Tennessee. Born in Lincoln county, 13 November 1839, he volunteered his services in the war for Southern Independence and went to Virginia in the first Regiment of Tennessee Volunteers. While there on the tented field his health failed – a discharge from the army was granted, and he returned in July to the home of his childhood with a broken constitution.”*

McGUIRE, Calvin B. Pvt./Surgeon/F&S. *Residence, Lincoln Co, fair complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, 5’11”. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Boons Hill, Lincoln Co., aged 26 as Pvt. in Co K; elected 2nd Ltn. 22 June 61 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Joseph L. DAVIDSON; promoted 27 Apr 62 to 1st Ltn, succeeded as 2nd Ltn by Cornelius N. McGUIRE; promoted 17 June 62 to Surgeon (Major) and transferred to Field & Staff, succeeded as 1st Ltn by C.N. McGUIRE; surrendered at Appomattox Court House, VA, 9 Apr 65.*

McGUIRE, Cornelius N. Pvt./1st Ltn. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Lincoln Co., aged 22; promoted to 2nd Ltn 27 Apr 62; promoted to 1st Ltn. on 17 June 62; wounded at Sharpsburg, MD, 17 Sept 62; killed at Fredericksburg, VA, 13 Dec 62.*

McKINNEY, Joseph C. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Boons Hill, Lincoln Co., aged 30; present to Nov & Dec 61. Shows as J.A. McKINNEY, applied for pension from the State 10 March 1932, #16643, accepted 29 April 1932. Born 10 July 1845 at Lincoln County, resident of Boons Hill, enlisted in 1862, J.B. Turney was Capt. Engaged at Corinth, Gettysburg, several others. Finger shot off at Gettysburg, discharged in Virginia in 1865.*

MILLIKEN, James A. Cpl/Pvt. *Residence Boons Hill. Enr. 29 Apr 61 as 1st Cpl at Boons Hill, Lincoln Co., aged 24; detailed as medical sergeant until Sept & Oct 63; absent without leave from 22 Feb 64. Applied for pension from Lincoln Co. after 1891, #11895.*

MOORES, Cyrus A. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Boons Hill, Lincoln Co., aged 18; wounded at Seven Pines, VA, 31 May 62; wounded in the groin at Chancellorsville, VA, 3 May 63; admitted 6 May 63 Richmond, VA, with gunshot wound of side; captured at Gettysburg, PA, 1 July 63; sent from Fort McHenry, MD, to Fort Delaware, DE; died at Fort Delaware, DE, 30 Nov 63 of typhoid fever; buried “Jersey shore opposite Post”. Buried at Finn’s Point (Salem), N.J. National Cemetery.*

MYERS, Richard C. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Boons Hill, Lincoln Co., aged 22; sick at hospital in Richmond; absent Nov & Dec 62, at home on furlough; killed at Chancellorsville, VA, 3 May 63.*

NELSON, John W. 1st Sgt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Boons Hill, Lincoln Co., aged 27 as 1st Sgt.; present to Nov & Dec 61.*

OLDHAM, Samuel L. Pvt. *Enr. 9 Nov 64 at Montgomery, AL, present sick to Nov & Dec 64; paroled at Appomattox Court House, VA, 9 Apr 65. Applied for pension from Lincoln Co. after 1891, #8505.*

OLDHAM, William Robert. Pvt./Sgt. *Born 17 Apr 1839 in Lincoln Co. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Boons Hill, Lincoln Co., age 21; wounded at Gaines Mill, VA, 27 June 62; wounded at Gettysburg, PA, 3 July 63; wounded at the Wilderness, VA, May 64; wounded at Petersburg, VA; admitted 3 May 65 with gunshot wound to Kennedy Hosp, Mobile, AL, 3 May 65; admitted 15 May 65 to Barracks, USA Genl Hosp, New Orleans, La., with chronic diarrhoea; paroled 19 May 65. Applied for pension from Harris, Lincoln Co., 6 July 1903, #5187. He stated he had been wounded with a flesh wound in right arm, wounded in face destroying three teeth and a further flesh wound in the left arm as well as suffering from rheumatism. He replied to the questionnaire, “I am in my eighty-fourth year on April 17th. I was borned in Lincoln County…” He enlisted at Fayetteville, Lincoln County, and his first battle was Seven Pines. He was in the first two days of the Seven Days battles and was also at the battles of Shepherdstown, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, the first day at Gettysburg and Wilderness.*

OLIVER, Frederick J. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Boons Hill, Lincoln Co., aged 24; wounded in leg at Second Manassas, VA, 29 Aug 62; appears on list of prisoners taken and paroled at Warrenton, VA, 29 Sept 62; wounded in the thigh at Chancellorsville, VA, 3 May 63; admitted 9 Sept 64 to Chimborazo Hosp No 3, Richmond with chronic dysentry and diarrhoea; died in hospital 11 Sept 64 at Richmond, VA.*

OTTIGER, Anderson. Pvt. *Enr. 2 Mar 64 at Cocke Co., TN, transferred to Dept. Henrico by order Genl LEE to be re-enrolled.*

OTTINGER, William. *Enr. 2 Mar 64 at Cocke County, Tenn; transferred to Dept. Henrico by order Genl LEE to be re-enrolled.*

PARTON, Alfred J. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Boons Hill, Lincoln Co., aged 30; present to Nov & Dec 61.*

PEEBLES, William. Pvt. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Lincoln Co., aged 20; mustered in at Lynchburg, VA, 8 May 61.*

POLY, Thomas. Pvt. At enlistment of Company.*

RAINBOLT, William M. Pvt. *Enr. at Greenville, TN, received from depot and assigned to duty by order Maj J.C. Johnston on 15 Feb 64; discharged 7 May 64 with typhoid fever. Buried in Virginia.*

RODGERS, John T. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Winchester, aged 21; died 29 July 62 of typhoid pneumonia in hospital at Richmond.*

ROYALES, Felix. 4th Cpl. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 in Lincoln County, aged 35; wounded at Seven Pines, VA, 31 May 62.*

SANDERS, John M. Pvt./Cpl. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Boons Hill, Lincoln Co., aged 22; wounded in head at Fredericksburg, VA, 13 Dec 62; paroled at Appomattox Court House, VA, 9 Apr 65. Applied for from Pope Co., Ark., 26 Aug. 1901, #2818 and #9709; died 28 Feb 1926; his widow, Louisa, received the pension from 1926 onwards.*

SAWYERS, George W. Pvt./Sgt. *Residence Lincoln Co., ruddy complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, 5’8″. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Boons Hill, aged 22.*

SHARP, F. Marion. Pvt. *Killed at Gettysburg, PA, 1-3 July 63. Aged 23 at time of death.*

SMITH, Joseph G. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 in Co F at Salem, aged 40; transferred to Co K, 1 Aug 61; discharged at Camp Fisher, VA with rheumatism.*

SMITH, Rufus C. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Lincoln Co., aged 27; 29 July 61 admitted to CSA Genl Hosp, Charlottesville, VA, returned to duty 31 Aug 61; present to Nov & Dec 61.*

SPANGLER, J.S. Pvt. *Enr. 2 Mar 64 at Greenville, TN, transferred to Dept Henrico by order of Genl LEE to be re-enrolled.*

STEWART, Thomas A. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Lincoln Co., aged 21; detailed as teamster, ambulance driver; captured at Gettysburg, PA, 3 July 63; 12 July 63; having escaped from the prison at Fort Delaware and made his way through the enemy’s line to camp, absent without leave since 11 Mar 64 (when furlough expired).*

STORY, Henry W. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Boons Hill, Lincoln Co., aged 30;discharged 27 Dec 61 at Camp Fisher, VA with pulmonary disease.*

STORY, Samuel. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Lincoln Co., aged 19; deserted before company mustered in on 8 May 61 at Lynchburg, VA.*

SUGGS, Thomas J. 1st Ltn. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Boons Hill, Lincoln Co., aged 22, as 1st Ltn.; term expired 27 Apr 62 and succeeded by Calvin B. McGUIRE. He lived in Nashville after the war and died about 1910, aged approximately 71.*

TAYLOR, Joseph C. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Winchester, aged 38; absent in prison at Lynchburg, VA, for the murder of Joseph G. DAVIDSON, 18 May 61, another member of the Company; hung at Boons Hill, 18 Oct 61. An article in the “Fayetteville Observer” for 24 October 1861, p3, stated: “THE END OF A DESPARATE MAN Joseph C. Taylor was hung by a portion of the people of this county near Boon’s Hill on last Saturday, for killing 2d Ltn. J.G. DAVIDSON at Lynchburg, VA, on Saturday, the 18th of May last. Taylor was arraigned for trial at Lynchburg, but because of the absence of witnesses, who belonged to the army, we are told, the case was dismissed. He returned to this county on Monday of last week, was arrested on Friday night, and executed as we have stated. A man residing in that section of the county where he made his home, said if Taylor had returned expressing regret for what he had done, and avowing his desire to live as a peaceful citizen, he would not have been molested. But instead of that, he came back breathing defiance, and threatening the lives of some of our citizens; and the community felt that, in self-defence, his career ought to be stopped. He forfeited the protection of the law, and paid the penalty. He was generally considered a recklessly bad man. The foregoing statement is based on information derived from others, as we cannot speak from our own knowledge.”*

TULEY, Charles M.M. Pvt./1st Sgt. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Winchester. aged 25; wounded seriously in head at Second Manassas, VA, 29 Aug 62; admitted 23 May 64 to Jackson Hosp, Richmond, VA, with wound to left leg caused by minie ball; admitted 3 June 64 to CSA Genl Hosp, Farmville, VA, with wound to right leg; paroled at Appomattox Court House, VA, 9 Apr 65. Applied for pension from Lincoln Co. after 1891, #9264.*

TULEY, Wright W. Pvt. *Joined the company 26 Oct 61 in the field; detailed as nurse at hosp, Warrenton, VA; killed at Chancellorsville, VA, 3 May 63.*

TURLEY, A. Pvt. Enr. 2 Mar 64 at Greenville, TN, transferred to Dept. Henrico by order of Genl LEE to be re-enrolled.*

TURNER, Cread O. Pvt. *Enr. 4 Mar 64 at Greenville, TN, presumed east Tennessee conscript; captured at the Wilderness, VA, 5 May 64; sent to Belle Plains, VA, 18 May 64; transferred to Point Lookout, MD, paroled and transferred for exchange 10 Feb 65; arrived at Camp Lee, near Richmond, VA; admitted 18 Feb 65 to Receiving Hosp, Richmond, furloughed for 40 days.*

TURNEY, Albert. Pvt. *Residence Lincoln Co., florid complexion, gray eyes, auburn hair, farmer. Enr. at Boons Hill 10 Nov 62, aged about 18; admitted 18 Dec 62 to Winder Hosp, Division No. 5, Richmond, VA; wounded in foot at Chancellorsville, VA, 3 May 63; wounded at Gettysburg, PA, 3 July 63; presumed to have been captured at the same battle, having been paroled and sent to parole camp since had been returned with instructions that he had not been exchanged; appears on a detachment of paroled and exchanged prisoners at Camp Lee, near Richmond, VA, dated 23 Nov 63; captured 5 Dec 63 at Ackland, West VA; released 14 Dec 63 from the Military Prison at Wheeling, VA, after taking the oath.*

TURNEY, Henry L. Pvt. *Born Lincoln Co., 5’10”, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, farmer. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Boons Hill, aged 22; killed at Seven Pines, VA, 31 May 62.*

TURNEY, Jacob B. 2nd Ltn/Capt. *Residence Boons Hill. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Winchester as 2nd Ltn., aged 30; elected Ltn. replacing I.G. DAVIDSON, killed at Lynchburg, VA, 18 May 61; promoted to Capt 27 Apr 62 and replaced as 2nd Ltn by George GARRETT; wounded at Gaines Mill, VA, 27 June 62; wounded slightly in hand and concussion at Fredericksburg, VA, 13 Dec 62; detailed for court martial 9 Mar 63; wounded in leg at Chancellorsville, VA, 3 May 63; captured at Gettysburg, PA, 3 July 63; forwarded to Point Lookout, MD, for exchange 14 Mar 65. He died at his home near Hughey, TN, 19 March 1909, aged 77.*

TURNEY, James. Pvt. *Residence Lincoln Co., 6’1″, florid complexion, hazel eyes, dark hair, teacher. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Boons Hill, aged 24; pre sent to Nov & Dec 61; wounded in thigh at Second Manassas, VA, 29 Aug 62; wounded and furloughed home to Dec 62; deserted 5 Dec 63 at Ackland, West VA, and forwarded 13 Dec 63 to the Military Prison at Wheeling, West VA, where he took the oath and was sent north. His obituary in the “Fayetteville Observer” for 23 March 1905, p2: read: “On Sunday afternoon, March 19, 1905, Mr. James Turney died at the State Asylum, near Nashville, aged about 68 years. He was admitted to that institution March 30, 1874, and has remained there since. The remains were taken to Hughey Tuesday for burial. He was a brother of Capt. Jake Turney and served during the war under the stars and bars, and on many a bloody field endangered life and employed his every energy for the defense of his loved Southland. He was a man of superior intelligence and after the war engaged in teaching school; he was also of an intensely religious disposition and was a factor in his community for good until his mind weakened. He was taken to the asylum, hoping that treatment would restore his reason to its throne, but these hopes were never realized.”*

TURNEY, Joel T. Pvt. Born Lincoln Co., 5’11”, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, farmer. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Boons Hill, aged 25; killed at Gaines Mill, VA, 27 June 62.*

TUTTLE, James B. Pvt. *Enr. 15 Feb 64 at Greenville, conscripted from depot and assigned to duty by order Maj J.C. JOHNSTON; died at hospital Gordonsville, VA, 12 Apr 64 of typhoid fever.*

WATT, John W. Pvt. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Boons Hill, Lincoln Co., aged 38; discharged 26 Oct 61.*

WEST, Andrew J. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Boons Hill, Lincoln Co., aged 22; absent Sept & Oct 64 in hosp sick; admitted 1 Nov 64 to Chimborazo Hosp No 1, Richmond, with chronic diarrhoea; returned to duty 28 Nov 64; deserted 10 Mar 65 and sent to City Point, VA; took the oath and transportation furnished to Shawneetown, IL. Applied for a pension from Lincoln Co., Arkansas, 14 Aug 1902, #6696.*

WILLIAMS, J. Pvt. *Enr. 2 Mar 64 at Greenville, Tn., transferred to Dept Henrico by order of Genl LEE to be re-enrolled.*

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WILSON, John T. Pvt. *Fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, farmer. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Lincoln Co., aged 35 [shows 46 on discharge certificate]; discharged 27 July 62 by reason of being over-age. Either this one or the John T. Williams of Company G applied for pension from Franklin Co. after 1891, #3098.*

WOLF, Alex. Pvt. *Enr. 2 Mar 64 at Greenville, TN, discharged 26 Mar 64, presumed east Tennessee conscript.*

WOODWARD, Hiram C. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Boons Hill, Lincoln Co., aged 21; discharged 27 Nov 61 at Camp Fisher, VA, for disability.*

WOODWARD, James R. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Boons Hill, Lincoln Co., aged 23; detailed as blacksmith until May & June 63; admitted 3 Jan 65 to Chimborazo Hosp No 4, Richmond, VA, with chronic dysentry; deserted 9 Jan 65. Applied for pension from Lincoln Co. after 1891, #3261.*

WRIGHT, Jacob A. Pvt. *Residence Lincoln Co., dark complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, 5’11”. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Boons Hill, Lincoln Co., aged 22; Jan & Feb 63 sick at hospital, Richmond, VA; wounded at Chancellorsville, VA, 3 May 63 wound to right leg; transferred 6 June 63 to Genl Hosp, Chattanooga, TN; still in hosp to Nov & Dec 64; considered deserted on 15 June 63 and signed the oath at Nashville, 28 Feb 65.*

WRIGHT, Samuel H. Pvt. *Residence Boons Hill. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Boons Hill, Lincoln Co., aged 24; wounded at Gettysburg, PA, 3 July 63 with gunshot wound to forehead and captured; exchanged and admitted 20 Aug 63 to Confed States Hosp, Petersburg, VA; retired 12 Sept 64 and placed on Invalid Corps.*

WRIGHT, Thomas B. Pvt. **Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Boons Hill, aged 21; wounded in head at Harpers Ferry, VA, 14 Sep 62; shot in the hand at Fredericksburg, 13 Dec 62, and Chancellorsville, VA, 3 May 63 in leg; captured at Falling Waters, MD, 14 July 63; transferred to Hammond Genl Hosp at the prison camp Nov 63; died at Point Lookout, MD, 30 Nov 63. Buried 1 Dec 63 at the Confederate Cemetery there.*

ZIMMERMAN, Hugh L. Pvt./Cpl. *Born Lincoln Co, residence Lincoln Co., dark complexion, dark hair, hazel eyes, 6′. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Boons Hill, aged 22; promoted to 1st Cpl; detailed as teamster and ambulance driver Feb & Mar 64; captured at the Wilderness, VA, 6 May 64; sent to Point Lookout, MD; exchanged 10 Feb 65 and sent to Camp Lee, near Richmond, VA; deserted 21 Mar 65 and sent to Nashville where he signed the oath 9 May 65.*