War Records of Soldiers of Company C

Adams, T. R.   age 22 yrs.  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T. C. H. Miller Captured at Middleton January 31, 1863  forwarded to Nashville  Thom. Riggs Adams POW  sent to City   Point James River, Va. Feb. 11, 1863  Oath April 5, 1865   Place of residence-Marshall   County complexion-fair  hair-dark  eyes-hazel  height 5 ft. 9.5 in. Remarks: no family

Aldridge, John   pvt. age 24 yrs. Enlisted Sept 30, 1862  Chapel Hill T. C. H. Miller 3 yrs.  Captured   near Nashville, Nov. 1862

Alford, J. H.    pvt. age 24 yrs.  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862 Chapel Hill  T. C. H. Miller  Surrendered   Gainsville, Ala.

Allen, J. G.   pvt. age 21 Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862 Chapel Hill  T. C. H. Miller  deserted June 1863    Captured  Sept. 16, 1863 near Chattanooga, forwarded to Louisville, Sept. 21, 1863
  Remarks:  deserter who has taken oath of allegiance, to be released at Louisville
  deceased at Camp Chase, Ohio Dec. 15, 1863 typhoid fever

Bailey, John pvt. age 22 Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C. H  Miller  (wounded severely)
  Wounded at Thompson’s Station, Tenn. March 5, 1863  deserted Feb. 15, 1865
  Subscribed oath March 8, 1865  Place of residence-Bedford Co. complexion- fair
  hair-light  eyes- blue  height- 5 ft. 8 in.  Remarks: no family

Bailey, Robert pvt. age 25 yrs.  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862 deserted Feb. 15, 1865  Place of residence-
  Bedford Co.  complexion- fair  hair-light  eyes-blue  height 5 ft. 10 in. Remarks:
  no family

Billington, J. A. (Joseph A.) 3 sgt.  age 29 yrs.  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Captured at Middleton, Ky.
  January 31, 1863  Exchanged Feb. 25, 1863  Camp Chase, Ohio  Deserted Dec. 1,   1864 complexion-fair  hair-light  eyes-gray  height- 5 ft. 11 in.  Remarks: has family

Bomar, John pvt.  age 32  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T. C. H. Miller   Deserted Feb. 15,   1865 Oath administered Feb. 20, 1865  Residence-Williamson Co.  complexion-fair    hair-light eyes-blue  height 5 ft. 9 in.  Remarks:  has family   Extra duty Dec. 1- Dec.   31, 1863
 

Boyce, W. M. pvt.  Enlisted Dec. 9, 1862 Steward Creek  T. C. H. Miller  deserted June 1863   CapturedJune 28, 1863  Shelbyville, TN  forwarded to Nashville July 18, 1863       (hospitalized) Military prison, Louisville, Ky.  July 19, 1863     Camp Chase, Ohio  July   27, 1863 Released May 7, 1865   Dec. 5, 1862 absent  Left in Middle Tenn. got a severe   case of rheumatism

Boyd, T.A.  4th corp. age 19  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1863  deserted June 1863  Reinstated Blount Co.,
  Tenn.  Captured at Morganton Nov. 2, 1863   Sent to Camp Chase Nov. 17, 1863
  Sent to Fort Delaware  Listed both as corporal and private.

Braden, William W. 1st. Lt.  age 30  Enlisted Sept. 30,1862   deserted Nov. 27, 1864  signed oath Feb. 3,   1865 complexion-fair  hair-brown  eyes-gray  height- 5 ft. 11 in  Place of residence-   Marshall Co.

Brittain, J. F. pvt.  age 31  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Surrendered Gainsville, Ala.  May 10, 1865
  Place of residence- Williamson Co.,  complexion-dark  hair-dark  eyes-hazel
  height- 5 ft. 11 in.

Bruce, J. H. (James Hardeman)  pvt.  Nov. 17, 1862 Chapel Hill  transferred   Captured at   Middleton, Tenn.  Jan 31, 1863   Sent to City Point, James River, Va.  Feb. 11, 1863    Exchanged Feb. 15, 1863  Fort McHenry, Md.   Surrendered Citronelle, Ala.  May 4,   1865

Bruce, J. W. pvt.  age 18  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862    deserted June, 1863   deserted Feb. 15, 1865

Bugg, Joseph age 17  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill   Captured at Morristown, Tenn  Jan. 10,   1864 Sent to Rock Island  Jan. 27, 1864    Sent to Camp Chase Jan. 30, 1864  Desired    to take oath March 18, 1865  Sent to Camp Chase Jan. 30, 1864  Desired to take oath   March 18, 1864.  Remarks:  Tired of CSA.  Will be loyal.

Chapman, T. M. (Thomas)  2nd corpl  age 34  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T. C. H. Miller    Deserted  ?July, 1863  Captured Giles Co., TN  Oct. 27, 1863   Forwarded Louisville,   KY Nov. 4, 1863  Escaped from guard enroute.

Cathey, T. J. age 20 1st corp.  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862   Chapel Hill    T. C. H. Miller  Surrendered   Citronelle, Ala.  May 4, 1865

Chrisman, W.D. age 31   pvt  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller  Captured at Middleton
  on Jan. 31, 1863   Sent to City Point, James River, Va. Feb. 11, 1863   Appears on roll   of prisoners of war paroled and delivered at City Point, Va. not dated

Cole, A. J.   (Andrew Jackson) age 20 pvt. Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller   Captured Shelbyville   Dec. 8, 1864  Forwarded Louisville, Ky. on Jan. 8, 1865  Oath of   allegiance on June 12, 1865   complexion-florid  hair-red  eyes-hazel  height–5 ft. 10 in.    Place of residence-Marshall Co.

Corlett, David R. age 32  pvt.Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller  Captured Williamson   Co., TN  Sept. 1, 1864  Sent to Camp Chase   Oath of allegiance  April 8, 1865    complexion-fair hair-dark  eyes-blue  height-6 ft. 1 in.

Crockett, John E. age 39  pvt.  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller  sick on leave

Crutcher, T. R. age 16  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller   Surrendered at Citronelle,   Ala. May 4, 1865

Davis, A.    pvt.  Dec. 8, 1863  Records incomplete

Davis, W. H. age 19  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller Deserted June, 1863
  Surrendered May 4, 1865 Citronelle, Ala.

Davis, W. G. age 24  pvt. Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller Remarks: absent sick
  deserter  Completed the census and stated that he was wounded near Lavern, Tn and   was discharged May, 1865 in Gainsville, Ala.

Davis, J. F. age 24  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller  incomplete records

Dillard, F. M. (Francis M.)  pvt.  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller  deserted Feb. 15,
  1865  oath-March 8, 1865  complexion-dark  hair-brown  eyes-hazel  height-5 ft. 7.5 in

Dillard, J. L. (John L.)  age 32 pvt.Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller  Deserted Feb.   14, 1865  Oath March 8, 1865 Nashville  Failed to report May 3, 1865 Shelbyville to   Provost Marshall  residence-Bedford Co.  complexion-fail  eyes-gray  height 5 ft. 8 in.

Dillard, J. V. age 18  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller  Deserted Feb. 15, 1865
  Subscribed oath-March 8, 1865  residence-Bedford Co.  complexion-fair  hair-sandy    eyes-hazel  height-5 ft. 9.5 in.

Drake, Henry T. Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller  deserted Dec. 17, 1864  Oath-  Jan.10,1865  complexion-dark  hair-dark  eyes-hazel  height 5 ft. 4 in

Drumright, J.D. age 32 pvt.  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller  Captured Morganton,   Tn. (Blount Co.) Nov. 2, 1863  Camp Chase-Nov. 11, 1863  Transferred to Ft. Delaware   Feb.29, 1864

Epperson, Thomas J. age 18   pvt.  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller  Captured Morganton,   Tn.  Nov. 2, 1863 Sent to Camp Chase Nov. 11, 1863  Sent to Fort Delaware March 4,   1864  Died August 5, 1864  Fort Delaware disease-scurvy  location of grave-Jersey   Shore

Epperson, J.P. Deserter Feb. 15, 1865  Residence-Marshall Co.

Ezell, H. F. age 18 Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller Captured May 14, 1864   Resaca, Ga.  Forwarded Louisville, Ky.  Sent to Camp Couglas, Ill.  Aug. 24, 1864    Released from Point Lookout, Md. June 11, 1865   Place of residence-Marshall Co.    complexion-fair hair-brown  eyes-hazel  height-5 ft. 6 in.

Fisher, E.M. age 27 pvt.  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. MillerSurrendered May 4,   1865 Citronelle, Ala.

Fisher, J. F. age 31  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller  Surrendered May 4, 1865

Fisher, T.B. age 18  1st sgt.  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller  Surrendered May 4,   1865 Citronelle, Ala.

Fisher, W. S. age 19  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller  Captured Jan. 31, 1863   Middleton, Tenn.  Sent to City Point, James River, Va.  Feb. 11, 1863 Surrendered May   4, 1865 Citronelle, Ala.

Hamilton, E. G. (Edmund H.) age 28 2nd Lt.  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller    Deserted Feb. 15, 1865  Oath March 9, 1865  Remarks: no family  complexion-fair    hair-brown  eyes-grey  height 5 ft. 11 in.

Hardison, J.J.  age 17  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller   Only muster rolls.

Hay, John H. age 30  pvt.   Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller deserted June, 1863    deserted Feb. 15, 1865  oath-Feb. 30, 1865  place of residence-Williamson Co.    complexion-dk.  hair-brown  eyes-hazel  height-5 ft. 7 in.

Henderson, W.N age 22  pvt.  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller

Holt, J.H.  age 34 pvt.  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller

Hunter, J.Z.B. (James B.)  age 24  pvt.  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller  Captured   Middleton, TN  Sent to City Point  James River, Va. Feb. 11, 1863  Exchanged Feb. 15,   1863  Admitted hospital Petersburg, Va. Feb. 21, 1863  released March 11, 1863

Hunter, T.H. M. age 24  pvt.  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller  Surrendered Citronelle   May 4, 1865

Johnson, J. M.   age 42  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller  Remarks:  Left sick.    Yankees got between him and his command,  his fate, uncertain.  Not dated

Joice, G. W. (Geo. Washington)  age 33 pvt.  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller    Deserted 1863 June  Captured near Fayetteville, Tenn. March 20, 1865  Sent to Camp   Chase April 4, 1865 Oath of Allegiance May 10, 1865 Place of residence-Marshall Co.    complexion-dk.  hair-black  eyes-dk.  height 5 ft. 8 in.

Joyce, J.W.    Remained in Tennessee when the army came out June 25, 1853

Jones, J. B. age 28  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller Surrendered May 4, 1865   Citronelle, Ala.

Jones, Redden age 35  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller  Surrendered May 4, 1865   Citronelle, Ala.

Jordon, J.W. age 30  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller  Surrendered May 4, 1865

King, B. W. pvt.   Enlisted June 18, 1863 by Lt. W. T. Braden at Chapel Hill  Residence-Marshall
  Co.  Surrendered May 4, 1865 Citronelle, Ala.  Paroled Gainsville, Ala May 10, 1865

King, Elias  pvt.  Enlisted June 18, 1863 at Lewisburg  Captured Jan. 11, 1864 Morristown, Tenn.    Forwarded Louisville, Ky.  Remarks:  for exchange)  Sent to Camp Chase Jan 20, 1864    Sent to Rock Island Jan. 27, 1864  Died March 17, 1864 chronic diarrhea   Grave  #838   South of prison barracks

King, T.R.  pvt.  Enlisted Nov. 20, 1863  Captured Dec. 20, 1863  Sent to Camp Chase Jan. 1, 1865
  On list of deserters for Feb. 15, 1865

King, W.T.C. pvt.  Tranferred Jan. 30, 1863  Middleton, Tenn.  Captured Morganton, Tenn.  Nov. 12,   1863  Sent to Camp Chase Nov. 23, 1863  Transferred Fort Delaware Feb. 29, 1864    Died Fort Delaware Auguste, 1864  Cause of death chronic diarrhea  Locality of grave-  Jersey shore

Lamb, J.M. pvt.  absent sick May and June,1863

Leonard, L.J. Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller Surrendered Citronelle May 4, 1865

Little, J.W. Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller   Captured Middleton, Tenn. Jan.   31, 1863  Sent to City Point, James River, Va.  Feb. 11, 1863  Sent to Fortress Monroe,   Va. for exchange Feb. 15, 1863

Loftin, J.H.C. pvt. and 2nd Corp.  age 18  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller   Surrendered May 4, 1865  Parolled May 10, 1865

Lunn, Felix pvt.  Enlisted Dec. 25, 1863

Lunn, John A. Enlisted Nov. 24, 1863  Place of residence  Maury Co., Tenn.  complexion-fair  hair-  brown  eyes-blue  height-5 ft. 7.5 in  Volunteered-May 10, 1861  Deserted Nov. 25, 1864    Has family

McConnell, P.M.W.  (Peter M.M.)  5th sgt.  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller Captured  Middleton, Tenn.  Jan. 31, 1863  Exchanged  Surrendered, May 4, 1865  Citronelle

McCullough, C.R. pvt.  age 20  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller  Surrendered May 4,   1865 serving as 4th corp.

McCullough, D.S. Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller Surrendered May 4, 1865

Miller, T.C.H. In arrest May and June, 1863  Surrendered May 4, 1865

O’Neal, H.M. pvt.  age 44  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller  No more information

Owen, John G. 4th sgt.  age 28  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller Captured Dec. 12,   1863 Murfreesboro, 1863  forwarded to Louisville, Ky. for exchange  Sent to Rock   Island, released May 18, 1865

Pate, W.J. (William)  Enlisted Feb 4, 1863  Middleton, Tenn.  Captured Dec. 3, 1863 Jacksboro, Tenn.
  Sent to Rock Island  Signed oath April 3, 1865 Rock Island age 20  Place of residence   Reads Cross Roads, Tenn.  complexion-fair  hair-light  eyes-gray  height- 5 ft. 10 in

Poindexter, J.W. pvt.  age 23  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller Detatched as teamster   for Capt. White, QM

Primrose, B.C. (Benjamine)  Enlisted Jan 31, 1863 Middleton  Captured Jacksboro Dec. 3, 1863  Sent   to Rock Island  Released Jan. 30, 1865  Oath  Place of residence-Unionville, Tenn.    complexion-fair  hair-sandy  eyes-grey  height-6 ft. 3 in  38 yrs.

Putman, D.V. Absent sick March-June 1863

Rainey, N.E.T. pvt. 2nd lt.  age 28  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller Leave of   absence recommended for 60 days June 21, 1864  Phthisis pulmonalis with general   debility and extreme emaciation.  Oliver Hospital, Tuscaloosa, Ala.  Wheeler’s Corp.    Kelly’s Division

Rambo, W. V. age 29  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller Remarks:  Nearly blind.    Unfit for duty

Ramsey, J.L.  age 24  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller Surrendered May 4, 1865

Ramsey, James M.   age 27  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller  Deserted March 11, 1865  Subscribed oath April 6, 1865  residence-Marshall Co., Tenn.  complexion-dark  hair-  dark  eyes-hazel  height-5 ft. 7.5 in

Ramsey, T.J. age 31  pvt.  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller  Deserted June, 1863    Remained in Tennessee when the army came out

Ransom, Whitman   age 39  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller   Captured Days Gap, Ala.
  April 30, 1863

Reid, L.W.  age 22  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller

Revis, Daniel age 21  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller  Deserted Feb. 15, 1865
  Oath  Mar. 8, 1865  residence-Bedford Co.  complexion-dark  hair-brown  eyes-hazel
  height-5 ft. 10 in.

Reynolds, W.G. Nov. 26, 1862 at Smyrna  Captured at Middleton Jan 31, 1863  Sent to Fort McHenry
  Exchanged Feb. 15, 1863  Deserted June 1863  Remarks:  Left in Middle Tennessee   sick, a weakly man, hardly able for duty at any time.

Rickman, W.C. pvt. 20 yrs.  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller

Royster, E.D. (Edwin -“Ned”)  pvt.  22 yrs  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller
  Captured Jan. 31, 1863  Exchanged Feb., 1863  Deserted June, 1863  Reinstated    Deserted  July, 1864  Marshall Co,. Tenn Oath  July 8, 1864  Remarks:  Oath and to   remain north of the Ohio River during war.

Royster, J.W, Enlisted Nov. 26, 1862  Deserted June, 1863  Did not come out when army came from   Middle Tennessee

Sheffield, E.V. age 21  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller

Sheffield, E.W. age 19  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller

Shelton, W.D. Transferred June 19, 1863 Spring Hill, Tenn   Detailed as scout

Shepard, R.L. pvt..age 18  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller  Captured Middleton   Jan. 31, 1863  sent to Camp Chase  Exchanged May, 1863  (Jan-June 1864) Remarks:    Sick in Middle Tenn.  Captured at Middleton, exchanged, not fit for duty and not fit for   service last out.

Smith, S.A. age 18  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller   Captured Middleton, Jan.   31, 1863  Exchanged Feb. 15, 1863  Remarks:  absent Jan.-June, 1864  With General   Forrest  Deserted March 28, 1864  Oath Apr. 15, 1865

Smotherman, J.M. (James M.)  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller  Deserted Feb. 21, 1865    Oath March 8, 1865  Place of residence-Rutherford Co.  complexion-fair  hair-brown    eyes-gray  height-5 ft. 10.5 in.

Snell, A.R.  Deserted Feb. 15, 1865

Snell, T.J.(Thomas)   Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller  Deserted March 11, 1865    Oath Apr. 6, 1865  Place of residence-Marshall Co.  complexion-fair  hair-light  eyes-  gray  height-5 ft. 8.5 in.

Sutberry  Enlisted Nov. 20, 1863 Loudon, Tenn.  Captured Dec. 8, 1863

Tanner, Rovert Oath of allegiance card  Conscripted Nov. 17, 1863  Deserted Feb. 15, 1865  Oath Feb.   21, 1865  has family signs by mark  Place of residence-Rutherford Co.  complexion-fair    hair-sandy  eyes-blue  height-5 ft. 8 in.

Taylor, N. R. age 32  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller  absent sick June 1863

Taylor, J.A. (John A.)  19 yrs.  3rd cpl.  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller    Captured at Chattanooga Aug. 20, 1963  Deserted March 11, 1865  place of residence-  Marshall Co.  complexion-fair  hair-light  eyes-blue  height-6 ft.

Taylor, W.C. 27 yrs.  Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller  Deserted June, 1863    remarks:  remained in Tenn. when the army left June 29, 1863

Taylor, W.R. Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller   Surrendered May 4, 1865   Citronelle, Ala.

Trice, John Oath card  Conscripted Nov. 29, 1864  Deserted Feb. 14, 1865  Oath March 8, 1865    place of residence-Bedford Co.  complexion-dark  hair-dark  eyes-grey  height-5 ft. 11   in.

Turner, J.C. Enlisted Sept. 30, 1862  Chapel Hill  T.C.H. Miller Deserted June, 1863

Warner, Samuel J.  Oath card  Volunteered Oct. 1, 1861  Captured Morganton, Tenn.  Nov. 2, 1863  Sent to   Camp Chase Nov. 11, 1863  Transferred to Ft. Delaware  Exchanged Oct. 30, 1864    Deserted Jan. 18, 1865  place of residence-Marshall Co.  complexion- fair  hair-brown    eyes-gray  height-5 ft. 8 in.  has family
 

Works Cited

Compiled Military Service Records of Confederate Soldiers.  U.S. War Department.