Category Archives: Military

Island Number Ten was the northern outpost of a chain of five forts on the Mississippi River. These posts were the responsibility of Tennessee Governor Isham HARRIS and state commander, General Gideon PILLOW, until General Leonidas POLK took charge in … Continue reading →

Muster Roll, Co. D, May 11, 1864 Company D was composed of men from what originally was Obion County but ater became Lake County. List prepared from Muster Roll. OFFICERS: Captain: T.H. Taylor First Lieutenant: M.B. Ownsby Second Lieutenant: B.J. … Continue reading →

15th Tennessee Infantry Co. E, “Madrid Bend Guards”: June 8, 1861 Company D was composed of men from what originally was Obion County but later became Lake County. After consolidation with Company A at Corinth, R.B. Donaldson became captain; R.B. … Continue reading →