Company D was organized at Ridgeville (now in Moore County but then a part of Franklin County) in March 1861 and joined the Regiment at Winchester the next month. The men were from Moore County (then Franklin County) and were nicknamed the “Ridgeville Hornets”. Officers at the organization were: Capt., Littleberry N. SIMPSON; 1st Sgt., John H. BEVILL; 1st Ltn., William J. AWALT; 2nd Sgt.,Thomas R. RODGERS; 2nd Ltn., William R. DAVIS; 3rd Sgt., Robert H. ANTHONY; 3rd Ltn., Thomas H. BAGGETT; 4th Sgt., (illegible); 2st Cpl., (illegible); 2nd Cpl., James W. MAJORS; Musician, Thomas J. DAVIS; 3rd Cpl., Benjamin B. SHASTEEN; 4th Cpl., (illegible).

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ADAMS, James D. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Winchester, aged 32; captured at Gettysburg, PA, 1 July 63; died in prison at Fort Delaware, Jan 64.*

ADAMS, James P. Pvt. *Died and was bur. on 29 August 1863?*

ALLEN, James B. Pvt. Pen. #934 filed 14 Mar. 1892, rejected, resident of Harrogate, Claiborne Co., TN, 7 days at Richmond; captured at Gettysburg, shot in leg; in prison at Fort Deleware. He was b. 1835, Franklin Co., TN. Married with 1 boy and 3 girls.~ *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 25; captured at Gettysburg, PA, 3 July 63; exchanged 27 Feb 65; furloughed 16 Mar 65 from hospital.*

ANDERSON, Nicholas Franklin Pvt. He was b. 21 Sept. 1837, Franklin Co., TN, s/o Thomas and Sarah ANDERSON.~ *Enr. at Ridgeville, aged 23; wounded in leg at Fredericksburg, VA, 13 Dec 62; appears on a list of prisoners of war as captured at Winchester, TN, 24 July 63 and forwarded to Louisville, KY, 22 Sep 64 suffering from gun shot wound in left leg; paroled as prisoner of war at Lynchburg, VA, 15 Apr 65.*

ANDERSON, Thomas D.W. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 26; absent in arrest at the Provost Guard 3rd Corps during Nov & Dec 64; paroled at Lynchburg, VA, 13 Apr 65. Applied for pension from Davidson Co. after 1891, #15172.*

ANTHONY, Robert H. 3rd Sgt. He was s/o William H. and Elizabeth ANTHONY.~ *Born in Bedford County 1838, the oldest son. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 23; wounded at Gettysburg, PA, 1 July 63; captured at hospital 5 July 63; received at DeCamp General Hospital, Davids Island, New York Harbor, July 63; admitted 10 Aug 64 for amputation of left leg. He died at Victoria, Texas, 30 January 1909, aged 72 years.*

ANTHONY, Rody S. Pvt. Brother of Robert H. *Born 1841 in Bedford County on the waters of Thompson Creek. *Enr. 1 Nov 61 at Ridgeville; wounded in knee at Chancellorsville, VA, 3 May 63; captured at Gettysburg, PA, 3 July 63; amputated left thigh; took the oath and released 8 June 65; dark complexion, dark hair, grey eyes, 5’7″; residence Franklin County. He took the train to Tullahoma and arrived home on 10 June 1865. Applied for pension from Moore Co. after 1891, #11402. He was alive, hale and hearty, and living near Tullahoma in 1922, then aged 82.*

AWALT, William J. 1st Ltn./Capt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 23; succeeding Littleberry N. SIMPSON he was promoted to Capt. 18 Feb 62 and was succeeded by John H. BEVELL as 1st Ltn.; he submitted his resignation on 12 July 62 with the reason that he had not been able to perform his duty for the past two months due to his lungs being seriously affected; resigned 27 July 62. He later served as Capt. with Company D of the 23rd Infantry Battalion, which had been organized at Ridgeville on 7 Nov 62 and was killed during the Atlanta campaign as W.J. Arvalt.*

BAGGETT, Thomas H. Second Ltn. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 25; at the regimental re-organization on 27 Apr 62 his term expired and he was replaced by W.M. FARRIS; killed during the war.*

BAILEY, James J. First Corporal/Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 20; discharged 4 Aug 62.*

BEAVER, John L. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 24; detailed as wagoner. Applied for pension from Lincoln Co. after 1891, #11668.*

BEVELL, John H. 1st Sgt./Capt. He was b. c1831, Franklin Co., TN, s/o James BEVEL and ?Mary POE?. He m. Isabella Mahala BAGGETT.~ *Residence Franklin County, sallow complexion, dark hair, gray eyes, 6′. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 32; promoted to Capt. on the resignation of William AWALT, 27 July 62, succeeded as Ltn. by N.G. NORVELL; wounded at Gettysburg, PA, 3 July 63; captured at Petersburg, VA, 19 Aug 64; took the oath and released 17 June 65.*

BOLEN, Henry C. Pvt./4th Cpl. Pen. #2161. He went early 1861 until appomatox, returned home found afflicted father & mother. Father was in conf. Army and has died and he is taking care of his 84 year old mother. He was b. 1841, Lincoln Co., TN. Wife about 59, res. near Tullahoma, Moore Co., TN; joined 9th IL Cav. In order to escape prison. Two brothers in same comp. He has 1 boy and 3 girls.~ * Residence, Franklin County, light complexion, light hair, brown eyes, 5’8″, carpenter. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Winchester, aged 18; wounded in the leg at Fredericksburg, VA, 13 Dec 62; captured at Falling Waters, MD, 14 July 63; exchanged 17 Mar 64; present 30 Apr to 31 Aug 64, detailed as Herdsman of Beef; had taken the oath 8 Dec 64. Captured again Mar 65 near Petersburg, VA; joined Company F, 9th IL Cav; deserted 27 Oct 65 at Selma, AL. He stated he deserted about 1 Apr 65 and returned to his command in Confederate army; discharged at close of war. “At the surrender, I feared that I might be recognized by the U.S. soldiers arrested and tried for desertion, so with about 1000 others tied white slips to our bayonets like the payrolled soldiers, joined in with them and made my way home.” Due to his being a deserter from the Union Army, his application for a Federal pension in 1902 was denied.*

BOLIN, Joseph. Pvt./Cpl. *Residence Franklin County, dark complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, 5’9″. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 21; captured at Gettysburg, PA, 1 July 63; signed the oath 24 Apr 65 at Chattanooga.*

BOLIN, W.C., Corp. Shot in hip at Battle of Fredricksburg.~

BOWERS, Archibald. Pvt. He was b. c1838, Franklin Co., TN, s/o Daniel and Elizabeth BOWERS.~ *fair complexion, yellow eyes, red hair, 6′, farmer. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 22; wounded at Gaines Mill, 27 June 62; died 10 July 62 from wound.*

BOWERS, Giles B. Pvt. *Born Franklin County, fair complexion, dark eyes, red hair, 6′, farmer. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 21; died 4 July 62 at Richmond hospital from wounds received on 27 June 62 at Gaines Mill.*

BRASIER, Lemuel G. Fourth Sgt/Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 19 wounded in the face at Fredericksburg, VA, 13 Dec 62; died 12 Jan 63 at Howards Grove Hospital, Richmond, VA.*

BROWN, E. Pvt. *Served through the war. Could be Elbert F. in Company E.*

BROWN, James R. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 16; mustered in at Lynchburg, VA, 8 May 61; presumed to have been discharged as under age.*

BROWN, James W. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 23; mustered in at Lynchburg, VA, 8 May 61.*

BROWN, Little Y.A. Pvt. He was s/o Aldredge BROWN and Gracey STEPHENS.~ *Residence Franklin County, fair complexion, sandy hair, blue eyes, 5’11 1/2″. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 19; captured at Falling Waters, MD, 14 July 63; sent to Old Capitol Prison, Washington, D.C.; exchanged and captured at Hatcher’s Run, VA, 2 Apr 65 during the siege of Petersburg; signed oath 23 June 65, transportation furnished to Tullahoma.*

BURT, William J. Pvt. *Born Franklin County, residence Ridgeville, 6′, dark complexion, dark eyes, dark hair, farmer. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 26; discharged on 27 July 62 by reason of age (36 years) and being a non-conscript.*

BYROM, Henry John Pvt/2nd Ltn. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 21; wounded at Sharpsburg, MD, 17 Sept 62; wounded in the arm at Chancellorsville, VA; retired 23 Dec 64. Shows in application as Joe BYROM, born 31 Jan 1840 in Franklin Co., wounded at Sharpsburg in left shoulder and in right forearm at Chancellorsville, when he was retired from service. He applied for pension from Bedford Co., 4 Oct 1891. His doctor was E.Y. SALMON who had previously been in Company E of the regiment. He applied again 21 Nov 1899, #2327, was then residing at Raus, Bedford Co.* ~Joe BYRON b. 1840, d. 1914, Bedford Co. He was a Separate Baptist preacher. He m. 1894, Bedford Co., Jennie (SARGENT) MURRELL, b. 1861, FCT. Her widow’s pension FCT, #6023.~

BYROM, James W. Pvt. *Residence Bedford County. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Winchester, aged 23; severely wounded at Sharpsburg, MD, 17 Sep 62; also wounded in the shoulder and arm at Fredericksburg, VA, 13 Dec 62. As a result of the last wounding he lost his hand; captured at Martinsburg, VA, 15 July 63 while waiting on wounded; paroled and transferred for. He applied for pension from Franklin Co. after 1891, #1899. He was living in Coffee Co. in 1900.*

BYROM, John Alexander Pvt/3rd Sgt. was b. 5 Sept. 1837, Franklin Co., TN, d. 2 Aug. 1910, Jack Co., TX; m. 5 Dec. 1855, FCT, Matilda Harrison CRICK. He was s/o Thomas BYROM and Agnes FARISS. He rec’d shell wound to shoulder at the battle of Fredricksburg.~ * Enr. 10 Oct 61 at Ridgeville, fair complexion, light hair, grey eyes, 6′; considered deserted at Richmond, VA, 6 May 64 while on sick furlough, released at Chattanooga; took the oath at Knoxville during Apr 65.*

BYROM, Milton Lafayette Pvt/5th Sgt. b. 6 Feb. 1836, Franklin Co., TN; m. Jane E. BLAKE. He was s/o Benjamin and Mary BYROM.~ *Enr. in Company B 29 Apr 61 at Winchester, aged 25; light complexion, light hair, blue eyes, 5’9 1/4″; wounded in the elbow at Fredericksburg, VA, 13 Dec 62, captured at Falling Waters, MD, 14 July 63; sent to Old Capitol prison, Washington, D.C., released and sent to Philadelphia, PA, 28 Sep 63; signed the oath 28 Sep 63; present 30 Apr 64 until furloughed for 24 days from 24 Dec 64.*

CARTER, Nelson Strother Pvt. He was b. 28 May 1833, Franklin Co., TN, d. 11 Dec. 1916, Abbeville, LA. He was a s/o Nelson CARTER and Sidney Elizabeth STROTHER. He m. Margaret Elizabeth THOMAS.~ *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 28; dis charged 14 Aug 61 at Manassas Junction, VA, for disability.*

CHAMBERS, Elijah Jackson Pvt./3rd Sgt. He was a s/o Galbreath CHAMBERS and Nancy GLASSCOCK. He m. Lucy Caroline HENDRICKS.~ *Born Franklin Co., 20 June 1838, residence Franklin County, fair complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, 5’10”, farmer. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 22; detailed as wagoner, teamster; wounded severely in the abdomen at Second Manassas, VA, Aug 62; appears on a list of prisoners taken and paroled at Warrenton, VA, 29 Sep 62; wounded on furlough; absent Jan & Feb 63; wounded at the Wilderness, VA, 6 May 64; retired 8 Sep 64; signed the oath at Nashville on 22 May 65 had surrendered at Greenville on 1 May 65; filed a pension application on 25 July 1903, #5250, was then living at Shiloh, Montgomery Co., married.*

CHILDS, Bennett Walker Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 34; wounded during the Seven Days Battles around Richmond, VA, 26 June – 1 July 62; discharged 22 July 62 by reason of his age, being a non-conscript (over-age) and returned to Franklin County. He was b. 18 February 1827 near Huntsville, Madison County, AL, 5’8″, fair complexion, blue eyes, black hair. Graduated from the Hygeio-Therapeutic College in New York City as a hydrotherapeutic or water-cure doctor 13 April 1858. The following month he established a practice in the Harmony community in Franklin County. After the war he located in Rienzi, Mississippi, possibly where his wife had family. He then travelled on to New Orleans before finally sailing for Venezuela where he died 25 September 1867 from exposure and fever. He was a half-brother to Henry T. CHILDS also of this Company.*

CHILDS, Henry T. Pvt. He was b. 18 July 1841, Lincoln County. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Winchester for twelve months, aged 19. He was severely wounded in the leg. He was absent sick until deserted Aug 64. He went home to recuperate for twelve months and then joined the Forrest Escort Company where he took part in numerous cavalry skirmishes until he was paroled with the rest of Forrest’s command at Gainesville, AL. He was elected Justice of the Peace in 1873 and served in that capacity for 21 years. He was elected to represent Lincoln County in the General Assembly for the term 1913-1915. He applied for pension fromLincoln Co. after 1891, #10028. He wrote a number of articles on his war experiences which were reprinted in the “Fayetteville Observer” in 1917. He died 15 December 1920 of burns.He served with Turney’s First TN Regiment in Virginia, having enlisted when he was only 18 years of age. He was wounded and sent home and after recovery was a member of Forrest’s Escort and surrendered at Gainesville, AL. He was bur. in the family grave yard. He was survived by one son and two daughters – Mr. A.T. CHILDS, Mrs. E. H. CUNNINGHAM and Mrs W.A. SMITH. He died at age 79.*

CLARK, John M. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 21; died 2 June 62 at Richmond Hospital from wounds received at Seven Pines, VA, 31 May 62.*

CLAXTON, James C. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 18; died at Richmond, VA, 14 June 61 due to measles.*

COBBLE, Allen. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 43; detailed as wagoner 29 June 61; discharged at Camp Fisher, VA, 16 Nov 61 for disability by reason of phthisis.*

COBBLE, John M. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 24; detailed as teamster; present on provost guard duty to Oct 64; present Nov & Dec 64.*

COOK, James H. Pvt. *Enr. 16 Sep 61 at Ridgeville. Residence Franklin County, dark complexion, dark hair, brown eyes, 5’11”. Deserted near Front Royal, VA, 22 July 63; sent to Louisville, KY; took the oath and paroled 25 Sep 63.*

DAVIS, Adam A. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 18; present until admitted to CSA General Hospital, Charlottesville, VA, on 5 Nov 61 for “quotidian intermittent” discharged for disability at Camp Fisher, VA, 6 Dec 61.*

DAVIS, Thomas J. Musician. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 20; detailed as wagoner. Born in Franklin County, 5’6″, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, farmer; wounded slightly in the thigh at Second Manassas, VA, 29 August 62; killed at Fredericksburg, VA, 13 Dec 62.*

DAVIS, William R. 2nd Ltn. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 23; replaced by N.G. NORVELL. Also shows in as Private, Co K, 4th (McLEMORE’S) Cavalry Regiment.*

DAVIS, William R. Snr. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 55; discharged due to rheumatism and age on 13 Nov 61 at Camp Fisher near Dumfries, VA.*

DEAN, Joshua. Pvt. *Enr. in Company E 29 Apr 61 at Lynchburg, aged 21; re-enlisted 27 Apr 62 for a further two years; wounded in the wrist at Fredericks burg, VA, 13 Dec 62. “Fayetteville Observer” shows Jasper Dean as wounded with a severe gunshot in the head; absent wounded after having returned to duty; discharged for disability. See also Company E.*

DRIVER, Henry A. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 35. Born in Bedford County, 5’10”, fair complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, blacksmith.; present to Dec 61; discharged by reason of being over-age 22 July 62. Shows as killed in service.*

ELLIS, T. Pvt. Captured at Gettysburg, PA, 3 July 63 and died 19 Oct 63 of smallpox at Fort Delaware, DE. Bur. at the Finn’s Point (Salem), New Jersey National Cemetery.*

ERWIN, Benjamin A. Pvt. *Resided in Gilmer Co., West VA; dark complexion, blue eyes, black hair, 5’7″, farmer. Captured 10 Dec 62 at Gilmore County, VA, sent to Fort Delaware, DE, 12 Apr 63; forwarded to City Point, VA, for exchange 29 Apr 63.*

FANNING, John Westley Pvt. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 31; furloughed at Richmond, VA, 3 June 61 on account of being shot accidentally. Residence Franklin Co.; ruddy complexion; dark hair, gray eyes, 5’8″; wounded in the foot at Second Manassas, VA, 30 Aug 62; captured at Greencastle, 5 July 63; signed the oath at Fort Delaware, DE, May 65; released 4 May 65.*

FANNING, William C. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 33 years; discharged at Camp Fisher, VA, for disability, rheumatism, 30 Nov 61.* ~William C. FANNING is the great- grandfather of Jeanette T. Vielhaber, 2104 Golden Eagle Dr. Findlay, OH 45840, e-mail: vielhaberj [at] aol [dot] com

FARMER, A.F. Pvt. Discharged 16 Dec 61.* FARRIS, Harvy W. Pvt. He was b. c1827, Franklin County. He was s/o William FARRIS and Martha CLARDY.~ *He was 5’10”, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, farmer. Enlisted 10 Oct 61 at Ridgeville, aged 35; discharged on account of his age, non-conscript, 27 July 62. He died January 1892.*

FARRIS, William Monroe Pvt./1st Ltn. Born 22 April 1834, Franklin County. He was s/o William FARRIS and Martha CLARDY. He m. Amanda M. TAYLOR.~ *He was living in Tullahoma when he Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 27; detailed as assistant surgeon 16 Dec 61; assigned to duty with 5th AL Inf. Battalion. He was elected Ltn. of his old Company; wounded in the thigh at Gettysburg, PA, 1 July 63; captured at Greencastle, PA, 5 July 63; sent to General Hospital, Chester, PA, paroled at Johnson’s Island, OH, and for warded to City Point, VA, for exchange, 24 Feb 65.*

FINN, Francis. Pvt. *Enr. 26 July 64 near Petersburg, VA, for the remainder of term of service; deserted 7 Dec 64.*

FREEMAN, James A. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville aged 25; captured at Gettysburg, PA, 1 July 63; paroled from Fort Delaware and forwarded to City Point, VA, for exchange, 27 Feb 65.*

GEORGE, Benjamin Pvt. Born in Lincoln County, 6′, fair complexion, grey eyes, light hair, carpenter. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 23; present to Nov & Dec 61; died 18 June 62 from accidental wound.*

GREGORY, Thomas D. Pvt. F&S.~

HALLIN, James. Applied for pension from Giles Co. after 1891, #11535.*

HANES, James K. Pvt. *Enr. Apr 61 at Tullahoma; re-enlisted 27 Apr 62 at Yorktown, VA; wounded at Chancellorsville, VA, 3 May 63; killed 10 May 64 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.*

HENDRICKS, Toliver. Believed to have served through the war.*

HENDRIX, John T. Pvt. *Born Pendleton District, SC, aged 55 according to discharge certificate, 5’10”, fair complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, farmer. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 44; detailed as wagoner 9 Jul 61; discharged by reason of his age on 27 July 62.*

HENDRIX, William T. Pvt. *Born Knoxville, 1 October 1835, residence Franklin Co., light complexion, light hair, blue eyes, 5’6″. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 26; wounded in the palm at Second Manassas, VA, 30 Aug 62; detailed to wait on the wounded in Maryland, 18 Sept 62; captured 28 Sept 62; deserted near Front Royal, VA, 22 July 63; gave himself up 17 Aug 63 at Clay Co., KY, took the oath at Louisville and released 25 Sep 63; [shows as conscripted into service on his oath of allegiance. He applied for pension from Awalt, FCT, #5171, filed 2 July 1903. The application was rejected.*

HILL, Clement D. Pvt./Sgt. Born in Franklin Co., 5’10”, fair complexion, dark eyes, black hair, farmer. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 18; killed at Seven Pines, VA, 31 May 62.*

HILL, Thomas L. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Winchester aged 22; wounded in shoulder penetrating chest at Fredericksburg, VA, 13 Dec 62; furloughed for 60 days.*

HUTTON, Benjamin M. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 21; deserted near Cashtown, PA, 30 June 63.*~A descendant of Benjamin and Isaac HUTTON is: Dana Smyth, 708 Shadowlawn Ct., Franklin, TN 37069.

HUTTON, Isaac Pvt. Enlisted 22 Sep 61 at Winchester, sick; discharged 15 Mar 62.* ~Widow’s pension said he had a bursted eyeball.

JONES, David. Pvt. *Born Franklin Co., 5’4″, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, farmer. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 16; present to Dec 61; discharged 27 July 62 by reason of under age.*

JONES, James R. Pvt. *Born Franklin Co., 5’9″, dark complexion, dark eyes, black hair, farmer. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 20; died in hospital at Richmond, VA, 1 Sept 62 of typhoid; bur. at Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond on 20 Sep 62.*

JONES, Wiley M. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 18; discharged 14 Aug 61 at Manassas Junction, VA, for disability.*

LEWIS, Francis M. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Winchester, aged 22; discharged Oct 61 for disability at Camp Fisher, VA.*

LEWIS, Gabriel. Pvt. *Born in Lincoln Co., 5’6″, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, farmer. Enlisted 27 Apr 61 at Ridgeville; Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Winchester, aged 30 years; discharged 23 June 61.*

LEWIS, William M. Pvt./3rd Cpl. Residence Tullahoma. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Winchester, aged 23; shot in arm at Fredericksburg, VA, 13 Dec 62; wounded at Falling Waters, MD. Captured 15 July 63 at Hospital at Martinsburg, VA; right leg amputated at Richmond 29 Sept 63; admitted to Way Hospital, Meridian. MS, 2 Jan 65; surrendered at Citronelle, AL and paroled at Meridian, MS, May 65.*

MAJORS, James W. Cpl. *Born Franklin Co., 1842, 5’8″, light complexion, blue eyes, light hair, farmer. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 19, as 2nd Cpl.; discharged for disability 26 Nov 61 at Camp Fisher, VA, for necrosis of the tibia. Re-enlisted in Company K, 17th TN Inf. Reg’t. Applied for pension from Winchester on 16 January 1900, #2432. His first wife had died and he had re-married. He was a member of the Peter Turney Bivouac, UCV Camp #13 at Winchester in 1892, which would have made him 50 years old at that time.*

MAJORS, Robert M. Pvt/2nd Cpl. *Residence Franklin Co., dark complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, 5’8″. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 23; elected 2nd Cpl 29 Nov 61; present to Dec 61; reduced to Private; wounded at Shepherdstown, MD, 20 Sep 62; captured at Gettysburg, PA, 1 July 63; sent to Fort Delaware, DE, July 63; paroled and forwarded to City Point, VA, for exchange 27 Feb 65; deserted 6 Mar 65 at Richmond, VA; signed the oath 15 Apr 65 at Knoxville.*

MAJORS, William N. Pvt/2nd Cpl. *Residence, Franklin Co., dark complex ion, dark hair, dark eyes, 5’11”. Recruited 10 Oct 61 at Ridgeville; detailed to wait on the wounded and captured 5 July 63 at Gettysburg, PA; paroled at Fort McHenry, MD, and sent to Fort Delaware, DE, paroled and for warded to City Point, VA, for exchange 27 Feb 65; released at Richmond, 6 Mar 65; deserted and confined 14 Apr 65 at Knoxville, TN, sent to Chattanooga. Applied for pension from Franklin Co. after 1891, #4036.*

MATLOCK, William D. Cpl. *Born Franklin Co., 5’10”, light complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, farmer. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 20; discharged 3 Sept 61 at Camp Jones & Fisher, VA, for phthisis.*

McKINSEY, John. Pvt. *Born 1821 in Franklin Co., 6′, fair complexion, dark eyes, black hair, farmer. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 37; discharged 5 Sep 61 at Camp Jones & Fisher, VA, for chronic rheumatism. Applied for pension from Franklin Co., 19 Dec 1899, #2389. Not listed in further veterans pension enquiries for 1903 so presumed died.*

MIRES, William A. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 23; wounded at Gaines Mill, VA, 27 June 62; furlough expired 28 Apr 63; deserted July 63.*

MITCHELL, Isaac Reedy. Pvt. *Born 1837 in AL. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 24; detailed as teamster; wounded at Gettysburg, PA, 1 July 63, lost a leg; captured and sent to DeCamp Gen. Hosp., Davids Island, New York Harbor; retired from military service as of 22 Apr 64; admitted 25 Apr 64 to Receiving Hosp, Richmond; appears on muster roll of Retired Men mustered for pay at Post of Atlanta, GA, dated 30 June 64; placed in a Government distillery in Chambers Co., AL, did not take the oath. Applied for pension from Blanche, Lincoln Co., 14 June 1901, #3447, widower. Replied to 1903 enquiry.* A descendant is Jerry Mitchell, JDM175 [at] aol [dot] com

MITCHELL, Jacob. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Winchester, aged 21; wounded at Gettysburg, PA, 1 July 63, died 3 July 63. His body was returned and bur. at Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, VA.*~Jacob MITCHELL, 10, TN, was on the 1850 Limestone Co., AL Census, #1062. See Isaac above.

MURGIVNIA, Henry. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 33; present until Dec 61; presumed did not re-enlist at Company re-organization.*

NELSON, Charles. Pvt. *Born in McMinn County, 5’6″, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, farmer. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 21; discharged 24 Aug 61 at Camp Jones, Manassas Junction, VA, for disability with diarrhoea and debility.*

NORVELL, Nathaniel G. Pvt/1st Ltn. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 18; promoted 27 July 62 to 1st Ltn. (to replace John H. BEVELL, promoted) ranking from 27 Apr 62 replaced by W.M. FARRIS as 2nd Ltn.; appears on a list of prisoners taken and paroled at Warrenton, VA, 29 Sept 62; died 26 Oct 62 of leg wounds received at Manassas in Aug. 62.*

OSBURN, William R. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 19; admitted 8 Apr 62 to Gen. Hosp. No 18, Richmond, VA, with chronic diarrhoea; returned to duty 14 Apr 62.*

OVERBY, Edward A. Pvt. *Enr. 10 Oct 61 at Ridgeville; absent Nov & Dec 62, at hospital wounded; died at hospital in Richmond, 8 Jan 63 from typhoid fever.*

OVERBY, Robert A. Pvt. *Born Mecklenburg Co., VA, dark complexion, dark eyes, dark hair.*

PILOT, H. Pvt. Believed to have served through the war.*

POE, James Lafayette, Pvt. ~b. 5 Oct. 1841, d. 26 June 1897. He m. Sarah J. BYROM, b. 25 Sept. 1841, d. 16 Apr. 1912. They are bur. in Estill Springs, TN.~ *Residence, Franklin County, dark complexion, light hair, blue eyes, 5’8″, no family. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 19; wounded at Chancellorsville, VA, furloughed 9 June 63 for thirty days; furloughed home and not able to rejoin the regiment; absent without leave from 15 July 63; signed the oath 4 Feb 65 at Tullahoma; shown as deserted 28 June 63. Member of the Peter Turney Bivouac, UCV Camp #13 at Winchester between at least 1891 and 1895.* Ancestor of Jack and Carol Holt, 1971 Eastbrook Rd., Estill Springs, TN 37330.

POGUE, Joseph. Rank not indicated. Believed to have served through the war.*

POLLOCK, Allen G. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 21;wounded slightly in middle of left thigh at Fredericksburg, VA; wounded at Gettysburg, PA, 3 July 63; died 4 July 63.*

RANEY, James A. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Winchester, aged 18; discharged 30 Nov 61 at Camp Fisher, VA, for fever.*

READY, George A. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Winchester, aged 18; [also shows as joined at Lynchburg, VA, 7 May 61 by transfer from Capt. Gus MASTROSS’ Company of the 4th AL commanded by Col. JONES]; captured at Gettysburg, PA, 1 July 63; sent from Fort McHenry, MD, to Fort Delaware, DE, July 63; died at Fort Delaware 28 May 64 of small pox. Body was rebur. in the Finn’s Point (Salem), N.J. National Cem.*

READY, Thomas L. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Winchester, aged 19; wounded at Seven Pines, VA, 31 May 62; absent Sept & Oct 62 on furlough until discharged on account of disability 25 May 63.*

REEDY, Alex. Pvt. *Wounded in action. Could be George A. READY.*

ROGERS, James M. Pvt. *Born in Lincoln Co., 5’6″, dark complexion, dark eyes, dark hair, farmer. Enr. 16 Sept 61 at Ridgeville, aged 36; discharged 27 July 62 by being a non-conscript, over-age. Wounded in the elbow at Fredericksburg, VA, 13 Dec 62.*

ROGERS, John L. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Winchester, aged 21; paroled at Talladega, AL, 25 May 65.*

ROGERS, Larkin Alexander Private/Sgt. He was b. 23 July 1842, Franklin Co., TN, s/o John L. and Hannah (ROGERS) ROGERS. He m. 1866, Coffee Co., TN, Mary Catherine/Kathryn HILL, b. 1840. Her pen. #9888, FCT.~ *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Winchester, aged 18; fair complexion, dark hair, hazel eyes, 5’7″; wounded with grapeshot in leg at Fredericksburg, VA; wounded in the hip at Gettysburg, PA, 1 July 63; captured 5 July 63 at Greencastle, PA; sent to Fort Delaware, DE, paroled and forwarded to City Point, VA, for exchange 27 Feb 65; took the oath 24 Apr 65 at Chattanooga, TN. Applied for pension from Awalt, FCT, 27 Nov 1901, #3829. Application rejected as he did not prove his parole. He died 3 May 1930, FCT, aged approximately 87.* Larkin ROGERS was the GGUncle of John J. Harper.. He was with Bee’s Brigade, Army of the Shenandoah and 2nd Corps., Army of the Potomoc; with WHITING’S Brigade, Yorktown, VA siege; reenlisted 27 Apr. 1862 at Yorktown, VA; in Eltham’s Landing skirmish, Seven Pines. He was in Archer’s Brigade, A.P. HILL’S Divs., 1st Corps, ANV at the Battles of Gaines Mill, Cedar Mountain, 2nd Bull Run, Harper’s Ferry. He was in the Battle of Antietam, Shepardstown Ford, Chancellorsville.

ROGERS, Thomas S. Sgt/Pvt. *Residence Franklin Co., fair complex ion, brown hair, hazel eyes, 5’9 1/2″, had family. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Winchester, aged 24 as Second Sgt; wounded in the leg at Fredericksburg, VA, 13 Dec 62; captured at Gettysburg, PA, 1 July 63; paroled and forwarded to City Point, VA, for exchange, 27 Feb 65; as deserter received at Nashville from Tullahoma on 22 Apr 65 where he signed the oath.*

SANDERS, George W. Pvt. Pension #2171. He was b. 15 Feb 1838, Franklin Co., has been married, 3 girls.~ *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 23; wounded slightly in arm at Bristoe Station, VA, 14 Oct 63; wounded at Spotsylvania Court House, VA, May 64, shot through right arm; wounded at Macon, GA; wounded by Minie ball at Petersburg, VA, 2 Apr 65 in left thigh; presumed captured at Richmond, VA; transferred to Camp D, 21 June 65 on taking the oath, aged 27, came home on crutches. Applied for a pension from Ridgeville, Moore Co., 18 Sept 1899, #2171.*

SANDERS, James A. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 19. Applied for pension from Bedford Co. after 1891, #6012. He replied to the 1890 Civil War veteran’s census stating that he had served from 27 July 61 to 3 Aug 62 and his address was then care of the Nor mandy Post office, Coffee County.*

SANDERS, John H. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 25; 6′, light complexion, grey eyes, dark hair; died at hospital at Richmond, VA, 1 Sept 62 of disease. Also shows died Sept 13 and Sept 18. Bur. at Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, VA, 12 Dec 62.*

SHASTEEN, Benjamin B. Cpl./Sgt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville as 3rd Cpl., aged 22; admitted 4 June 62 with diarrhoea; admitted 25 June 62 Williamsburg, VA with diarrhoea; admitted 17 Aug 62, Richmond, with chronic diarrhoea; 19 Dec 62 had chronic pneumonia for 30 days; absent May & June 63, sick at hospital; transferred to Lynchburg, VA, 9 May 63 with chronic rheumatism; promoted to 1st Sgt replacing CHAMBERS, retired; sick at hospital; admitted 16 Oct 64, with acute dysentry; continued sick Nov & Dec 64; captured 3 Apr 65 at Hosp in Richmond; admitted 9 Apr 65 to Jackson Hosp, Richmond; paroled 29 Apr 65, given by Col EVANS, 20th NY Cav; escaped from hosp 4 May 65; Applied for pension from Franklin Co. after 1901, #4950.

SHASTEEN, Ezekiel F. Pvt./1st Sgt. He was b. c1837, TN, d. 1 Oct., 1863, Tallapoosa Co., AL. He m. Terrissa E. ROGERS. He was a son of William S. SHASTEEN, jr. And Eleanor P. TRAVIS.~ *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 24; detailed 22 Aug 61 as wagoner; absent Sept & Oct 62, sick in hospital; wounded in both legs at Chancellorsville, VA, 3 May 63, sent to hospital; transferred 16 July 63 to Gen. Hosp. Chattanooga, TN., with erysipelas; died of wound received at Chancellorsville.*

SILVERTOOTH, James A. Private/Sgt Major. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Winchester, aged 40; promoted to Sgt Major 29 Apr 61 at Winchester, and discharged 29 July 61 at Manassas Junction, VA with chronic bronchitis.*

SIMMONS, James F. Pvt. *Born Lincoln Co., 5’7″, dark complexion, black eyes, black hair, farmer. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 18; discharged 23 June 61 at Winchester, VA, by reason of disability. Applied for pension from Lincoln Co. after 1891, #12850.*

SIMMS, J.A. Pvt. *Admitted to Gen. Hosp. Camp Winder, 5th Division, Richmond, VA, returned to duty 23 Dec 62; captured at Gettysburg, PA, 1 July 63; sent to Fort Delaware, DE, 6 July 63; paroled and forwarded to City Point, VA, for exchange, 27 Feb 65.*

SIMPSON, Littleberry Nelson Capt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 39; furloughed home where he died 18 Feb 62; succeeded by William AWALT.*

SMITH, Ransom D. Pvt. *Born Franklin Co., 5’2″, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, farmer. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 16; discharged being under-age.

STRAWN, John P. Pvt. *Residence Lincoln Co., fair complexion, sandy hair, blue eyes, 5’10”. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 22; admitted 5 Nov 62 hospital at Richmond, VA, with chronic nephritis; admitted 22 Dec 63 to Hosp., Charlottesville, VA, with debility; returned to duty 23 Dec 63; detailed for light duty as Provost Guard at Staunton, VA; captured in hospital at Richmond, 3 Apr 65 and admitted 7 Apr 65 to Jackson Hosp, Richmond; turned over to provost marshal 14 Apr 65; transferred from Libby Prison, Richmond, to Newport News, VA, 23 Apr 65; took the oath 26 June 65 at Newport News. Applied for pension from Weakley Co. after 1891, #1443.*

TAYLOR, Thomas Pvt. Believed to have served through the war.*

THOMAS, John R. Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Winchester, aged 22; discharged 5 Dec 61 on for disability. Enlisted 11 Nov 62 at Winchester and re joined regiment in Virginia; present until deserted near Flint Hill, VA, 24 July 63.*

TIMMES/TIMS, Joseph F. Pvt. He was b. c1839, enl. 27 Apr. 1861, Ridgeville, Franklin Co., TN. He enlisted 27 Apr. 1862, Yorktown, VA by Capt. AWALT. Reported missing 2 July 1863 in regiment of ARCHER’S Brigade, Gettysburg, PA.~ *Residence, Lincoln Co., dark complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, 5’10 1/2″. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Winchester, aged 24; present until Dec 61 as detailed as teamster; admitted 30 Mar 62 to Chimborazo Hosp No 1, Richmond, VA; returned to duty 17 Apr 62; wounded in hip by grapeshot at Fredericksburg, VA, 13 Dec 62; admitted 19 Dec 62 to 5th Division Gen. Hosp. Camp Winder, Richmond; present until captured at Gettysburg, PA, 1 July 63; sent from Fort McHenry, MD, to Fort Delaware, DE; admitted 2 Mar 65 to Receiving Hosp, Richmond; sent to Howard’s Grove Hosp, Richmond, 3 Mar 65; sent to Camp Lee, Richmond, 4 Apr 65; captured Salisbury, NC, on 12 Apr 65 and sent to Camp Chase, Ohio, where he signed the oath 13 June 65.*

TRIBBLE, John J. Pvt./1st Ltn. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Winchester, aged 19 as Private; promoted to 3rd (Jr 2nd) Ltn. on 25 Sept 62, Brigade Special Order #42, to rank from 28 July 62 replacing Ltn. FARRIS promoted, for gallantry in the battles of Mechanicsville, Gaines Mill and Manassas; promoted 28 Oct 62 to 2nd Ltn.; paroled as 1st Ltn. at Appo mattox Court House, VA, 9 Apr 65.*

TRIBBLE, Wiley L. Pvt./Sgt. *Enr. at Ridgeville and joined com pany 10 Oct 61 in VA; furloughed 27 Feb 64 for 30 days; returned to duty 26 Mar 64; promoted to 4th Sgt. Sept & Oct 64 replacing Shasteen, promoted to 1st Sgt; present Nov & Dec 64.*

WEAVER, Daniel W. Pvt. *Residence Franklin Co., fair complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, 5’11”. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 19; wounded at Seven Pines, VA, 31 May 62; admitted Richmond, VA, with gunshot wound; furloughed 24 July 64 to Chattanooga, TN; captured 4 Aug 63 at Winchester, Franklin Co, TN and forwarded to Nashville, 7 Aug 63; forwarded to Louisville, KY, 11 Aug 63; transferred to Camp Chase, OH, 13 Aug 63; transferred to Fort Delaware, DE, 29 Feb 64 where he arrived 4 Mar 64; paroled at Fort Delaware, 14 Sept 64; exchanged 18 Sept 64; admitted 21 Sept to Chimborazo Hosp No 4, Richmond; deserted 7 Dec 64; signed the oath at Nashville, 7 Jan 65. Also Co. “F”.*

WEAVER, George. Pvt. *Born Franklin Co., 5’11”, dark hair, dark complexion, grey eyes, farmer. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 24; deserted near Flynt Hill, VA, 24 July 63 [also states on descriptive roll as deserted at Front Royal, VA, about 20 July 63]; surrendered voluntarily 6 Sept 63 at Louisa, KY, forwarded 13 Sep 63 to Cincinnati, OH; released on oath from McLean Barracks, Cincinnati, 26 Sep 63.*

WHALEY, William Pvt. *Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 23; discharged 15 Oct 61 at Camp Fisher, VA, on account of disability.*

WILHOIT, John. Pvt. *Residence, Franklin Co., light complexion, auburn hair, grey eyes, 5’7 3/4″. Enr. 16 Sept 61 at Winchester, TN, joined the regiment in Virginia; Nov & Dec 64 absent in arrest at Provost Guard 3rd Corps; also shows as John WILLHITE, captured 2 Apr 65 near Petersburg, VA; sent to City Point, VA and transferred to Point Look out, MD, where he was released 22 June 65 and transportation furnished to Decherd, TN.*

WILLIAMSON, James Knox Polk *Pvt. Residence Franklin Co., 5’5″, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, farmer. Enr. 29 Apr 61 at Ridgeville, aged 16; discharged 27 July 62 by reason of being under-age and a non-conscript.*