Biographical Sketches of Civil War Soldiers Buried in Riverview Cemetery

Contributed by Mark Britton

Lt. Fletcher Beaumont served in the 14th Tennessee Infantry Regiment, the 49th Tennessee Infantry Regiment, and the 50th Tennessee Infantry Regiment. He enlisted as a Private with the 14th Tennessee on May 23, 1861 in Clarksville, TN. He transferred to Company A of the 49th Tennessee Infantry Regiment on November 29, 1861 to serve for one year. He transferred to the 50th Tennessee Infantry Regiment in June of 1863 to serve as Adjutant. He was killed at Missionary Ridge on November 25, 1863.

Capt. Frank Summerfield Beaumont was born in Montgomery County, TN. He served in Company H of the 14th Tennessee Infantry Regiment, enlisting on May 23, 1861 at Clarksville, TN. He died from Typhoid Fever in October of 1861 at Warm Springs, Virginia. He was a partner in Barnes & Beaumont prior to the war. He resided on the southeast corner of 3^rd Street and Franklin Street.

Lt. Irwin Beaumont is the only one of the four Beaumont brothers to survive the war. He served in the 14th Tennessee Infantry Regiment enlisting as a 3rd Lieutenant of Company H on May 23, 1861 at Clarksville, TN. He was wounded at Gettysburg and again at Petersburg, Virginia. He was surrendered with the Army of Northern Virginia and paroled at Appomattox on April 9, 1865. He was Montgomery County Sheriff from 1872 - 1874 and died in 1876 after being shot while helping to serve a warrant.

Lt. Col. Thomas W. Beaumont joined the 50th Tennessee Infantry Regiment on August 12, 1861 at Clarksville, TN as Captain of Company A. He was captured at the surrender of Fort Donelson on February 16, 1862 and was a Prisoner of War at Johnson's Island until paroled. He was elected as Lt. Col of the regiment in September of 1862. He was killed at Chickamauga on September 19, 1863.

Pvt. Isaac N. “Newt” Belote (1839-1921), enlisted in Company H of the 14th Tennessee Infantry Regiment on May 23, 1861 at Clarksville, Tennessee. He was wounded three times and discharged from the service in September of 1862 due to a disability from wounds (a shortening contraction and atrophy of the left leg from a gunshot wound received on June 27th of 1862 at the Battle of Gaine's Mill). He was a plasterer by trade prior to enlistment in the army. He applied for and was granted a pension after the war for his service in the army. Member of Forbes Bivouac in Clarksville.

Pvt. Littleton F. Belote, Company A 2nd Kentucky Cavalry Regiment, 1841-1862

Maj. Stephen Oliver Wright Brandon was born in 1830 in Ireland. He immigrated to the United States in 1847 and married Mary Jane Reynolds in Clarksville, TN in 1855. He enlisted with the 10th Tennessee Infantry Regiment. He was a farmer.

Sgt Maj. Robert Bringhurst joined Company A of the 49^th Tennessee Infantry Regiment at Clarksville on November 29, 1861. He was captured at the surrender of Fort Donelson on February 16, 1862 and sent to Camp Douglas, Illinois as a prisoner of war. He was sent to Vicksburg, Mississippi in September of 1862 for exchange. He was wounded at Atlanta on July 28, 1864. Still using his crutch in November of 1864, he led his men into battle at Franklin. He was found within the union fortifications, wounded by seven bullets. He died from his wounds on November 30, 1864. He was a partner with his father in W.R. Bringhurst & Son as a coachmaker prior to the war.

Sgt. Joshua Brown enlisted in the 2nd Kentucky Cavalry after the recapture of Clarksville. He was recruited by and joined Coleman's Scouts. He was captured November 20, 1863 in Giles Co., TN along with Sam Davis. Davis was executed and Brown was sent to Rock Island, Illinois as a prisoner of war. Paroled at Rock Island barracks and transferred for exchange on March 6, 1865. Surrendered and took the Oath of Allegiance in Nashville, TN on June 9, 1865. He died in Miami, Florida in 1924 and was returned to Clarksville for burial. He was a student at Stewart College in Clarksville prior to the war.

Pvt. Edwin B. Cobb was the son of Dr. Joshua Cobb. He joined Company H, 14th Tennessee Infantry Regiment on May 23, 1861 in Clarksville, TN. He was captured by Federal forces on December 13, 1862 at Fredericksburg, VA and paroled for exhange on December 17, 1862. He died on May 10, 1863 at General Hospital No. 9 in Richmond, Virginia from wounds received May 1, 1863 at the Battle of Chancellorsville.

Dr. Joshua Cobb was the Chief Surgeon at the Clarksville Confederate Hospital and a Captain of the Home Guard.

Sgt. Alex Davidson served in both Company A 2^nd KY Cavalry Regiment and Company C 13^th KY Cavalry Regiment. He enlisted in Company C, 13th Kentucky Cavalry Regiment in September of 1864. He was captured near Larkinsville, Alabama on January 12, 1865. He arrived at the military prison in Louisville, KY on January 23, 1865 then forwarded on to Camp Chase, Ohio. He was paroled and took the oath of allegiance to the United States at Camp Chase on June 13, 1865. Member of Forbes Bivouac in Clarksville. His profession prior to the war was Attorney. Brother to Sion West Davidson.

Pvt. Cyrus Davidson, 14th Tennessee Infantry Regiment. He was discharged from service in January of 1862.

Pvt. John Wesley Davidson. His wife applied for and was granted a pension (pension number W4490) for his military service. Wife's name was Sarah Elizabeth Davidson.

Pvt. Sion West Davidson was born about 1838 in Cheatham County, TN. His family is living in Montgomery County in 1860. He joined Company A, 14th Tennessee Infantry Regiment. He was a painter by trade prior to the war. Older brother to Alexander Davidson.

2nd Lt. Benjamen Aaron Haskins (1841-1912) was the son of Dr. E.B. Haskins and Tennessee Stark Williamson Haskins of Clarksville. He enlisted in the 14th Tennessee Infantry Regiment on May 23, 1861 at Clarksville, TN. He was captured at Gettysburg on July 1, 1863 and sent to Johnson's Island, OH as a prisoner of war. He was exchanged on March 14, 1865 at Fort Delaware. He was the brother of Clarksville diaryist Nannie Haskins.

Pvt. Robert J. Haskins,(1843-1862) was the son of Dr. E.B. Haskins and Tennessee Stark Williamson Haskins of Clarksville. He enlisted in the 49th Tennessee Infantry Regiment at Clarksville, TN. He was captured at the surrender of Fort Donelson on February 16, 1862 and transported to Camp Douglas in Chicago, IL as a prisoner of war. He died from dysentery on September 5, 1862 at Camp Douglas. He was the brother of Clarksville diaryist Nannie Haskins.

Pvt. Alec A. Herring (1840-1914), was born in Montgomery County, TN. He enlisted in Company K, 14th Tennessee Infantry Regiment on May 27, 1861 at Clarksville, TN. He was wounded once at Fredericksburg in December of 1862. He was captured at Petersburg, VA on April 2, 1865 when Federal forces broke through Confederate lines. He was transported to Point Lookout, Maryland as a prisoner of war. He took the oath of allegiance to the United States at Point Lookout on June 15, 1865. He applied for and received a pension after the war for his military service (pension number S4913). He made application to live at the Tennessee Confederate Soldier's Home in 1898. He was a fisherman. Member of Forbes Bivouac in Clarksville.

Pvt. Thomas L. Howell, enlisted in Company A 14th Tennessee Infantry Regiment on May 14, 1861 at Clarksville, TN. He was at home in Clarksville at the time of the regiment reorganization in 1862 and did not re-enlist. His occupation was a tinner.

Cpl. James F. "Peter" Johnson (1832-1897), was born in Montgomery County, TN. He enlisted in Company H, 14th Tennessee Infantry Regiment on April 9, 1861. He was wounded once and was captured at Petersburg, VA on April 2, 1865 when Federal forces broke through Confederate lines. He was transported to Point Lookout, Maryland as a prisoner of war. He took the oath of allegiance to the United States at Point Lookout on June 14, 1865. He was a member of Forbes Bivouac and a farmer by occupation.

Sgt. John B. Johnson (1829-1893), was born in Wilson County, TN. He enlisted in Company A of the 49th Tennessee Infantry Regiment on November 29, 1861 at Clarksville, TN. He was captured at the surrender of Fort Donelson on February 16, 1862 and transported to Camp Douglas in Chicago, IL as a prisoner of war. He was exchanged in September of 1862 at Vicksburg, MS. He was transferred to the 10th Tennessee Infantry Regiment and appointed Commissary in October of 1862. He was a member of Forbes Bivouac and a clerk by occupation.

Pvt. James Kilbane, 10th Tennessee Infantry Regiment. He was captured at the surrender of Fort Donelson on February 16, 1862 and transported to Camp Douglas in Chicago, IL as a prisoner of war. He was exchanged at Vicksburg, MS in September of 1862. He surrendered on April 28, 1865 and was paroled on May 1, 1865 at Greensboro, NC.

George L. Marr was born in 1834 in Montgomery County, TN to C.H.P. Marr and Elizabeth Marr. He enlisted in the 10th Tennessee Infantry Regiment.

Capt. William M. Marr was born in 1832 in Montgomery County, TN to C.H.P. Marr and Elizabeth Marr. He enlisted in Company D, 10th Tennessee Infantry Regiment on April 14, 1861. He escaped capture at the surrender of Fort Henry in February of 1862. He raised a company of partisan rangers, eventually joining the 10th Kentucky Cavalry. Member of Forbes Bivouac in Clarksville.

Pvt. Drury Francis Marshall (1839-1915) was born in Montgomery County, TN. He enlisted in Company K of the 14th Tennessee Infantry Regiment at Clarksville, TN on May 27, 1861. He was surrendered and paroled at Appomattox on April 9, 1865. Member of Forbes Bivouac in Clarksville. Received a pension for his service in the army (no. 55634, W5748).

Lt. Robert W. McClure, joined Company A, 14th Tennessee Infantry Regiment. He was promoted to 2^nd Lieutenant on November 1, 1861. Was discharged from service on April 30, 1862.

Cpl William "Willie" H. McCulloch was born in Tennessee in 1842. He enlisted in Company H, 14th Tennessee Infantry Regiment. Shot in the head during Pickett’s Charge at Gettysburg on July 3, 1863. He was a clerk at the Clarksville Female Academy prior to the war.

Pvt. Cornelius Mehigan (1842-1925), a native of County Kerry Ireland, joined Company A of the 14th Tennessee Infantry Regiment at Camp Duncan in Clarksville, TN on May 14, 1861. He was wounded at both Sharpsburg (Antietam) and Gettysburg. He was also captured at Gettysburg. He was transferred to the Invalid Corps within the Army of Northern Virginia in September of 1864. He took the Oath of Allegiance to the United States in May of 1865. He applied for and received a pension for his military service (pension number S11567). His wife received a widow's pension after his death (pension number W8367). Her name was Elizabeth Irene Mehigan. Member of Forbes Bivouac in Clarksville. Prior to the war, his occupation was as a merchant and tinner. He operated a hardware store following the war.

Capt. S. Henry Monroe (1830-1866), was Captain of Company E, 10th Tennessee Infantry Regiment. He was a native of Winchester, Canada. He was a blacksmith by trade prior to the war and lived in the household of J.W. Staton.

Pvt. Robert Loftin Newman, a nineteenth century portraitist and figurative artist was born in Richmond, Virginia in 1827. Moved to Clarksville with his family about 1838. Returning to Virginia prior to the war, he served briefly as a Lt. of artillery in 1861. Was later conscripted into the 15^th Virginia Infantry Regiment. Studied art abroad making three trips to Europe . He died in New York City in 1912 and was returned to Clarksville to be buried at the foot of his mother’s grave.

Pvt. J.T.S. Nicholson of Company H, 14th Tennessee Infantry Regiment was wounded and captured at Fredericksburg on December 13, 1862. He was wounded for a second time at Gettysburg on July 2, 1863. He was a printer by trade at the Clarksville Jeffersonian newspaper prior to the war.

John W. Oglesby (1830-1878) Captain of the Montgomery County Home Guard. He was a tinner at William Barclay's.

Pvt. Robert C. Pritchett, joined Company H, 14th Tennessee Infantry Regiment at Clarksville on May 23, 1861. He was captured at Fredericksburg on December 13, 1862. He was shortly paroled and exchanged only to be wounded at Chancellorsville on May 1, 1863. He was captured at Hatcher's Run near Petersburg, VA after the Federals broke through the Confederate lines on April 2, 1865. He was transported to Ft. Delaware as a prisoner of war untilMay 25, 1865. He was a clerk at Farmer & Trigg prior to the war.

John Gatesby Read (1823-1910) was born in Kentucky. He was a Captain in the Montgomery County Home Guard. He was a Constable in Montgomery County prior to the war.

Pvt. Roger Sechu, 10th Tennessee Infantry Regiment

James W. Sherwood (1820-1893), Captain in the Montgomery County Home Guard. He was a blacksmith at Whitfield, Bradley, & Co. (iron and brass foundry).

Pvt. A.L. Simpson, Company A, 14th Tennessee Infantry Regiment. Died in 1866.

Pvt. George H. Spencer, Company H, 14th Tennessee Infantry Regiment. He was wounded at Fredericksburg on December 13, 1862. He was paroled and exchanged shortly thereafter and was captured again at Chaffin's Farm, near Petersburg, on October 2, 1864. He was transported to Point Lookout, Maryland as a prisoner of war. He was paroled and exchanged on February 10, 1865 at Point Lookout. He took the oath of allegiance to the United States on April 18, 1865 at Winchester, Virginia. He was a carpenter prior to the war.

Pvt. J.W. Staton was born in Virginia. He enlisted in Company A of the 2nd Kentucky Cavalry Regiment. He is listed in the 1860 census for Montgomery County as being a Constable.

Pvt. Henry Stratford, 30th Tennessee Infantry Regiment, was captured when Fort Donelson was surrendered on February 16, 1862. He was a prisoner of war at Camp Butler in Springfield, Illinois. He died in 1873. He was a blacksmith prior to the war.

Pvt. Thomas Stratford, 14th Tennessee Infantry Regiment

Pvt. J. Thomas Strother, enlisted with Company A of the 14th Tennessee Infantry Regiment on May 14, 1861 at Camp Duncan in Clarksville, TN for a 12 month period. Discharged from service in August of 1862 because of age related factors. He was 33 at enlistment. He died in 1901.

Capt. Thomas Telman, 2nd Kentucky Cavalry Regiment

Pvt. Nicholas Gilmer Thomas (1845-1909), was born in Montgomery County, TN. He attended VMI from January to October of 1862. Enlisted with the 2nd Kentucky Cavalry Regiment. After the war he was a Physician.

Sgt. John Nicholas Thomas (1838-1872), enlisted with Company H of the 14th Tennessee Infantry Regiment on May 23, 1861 at Clarksville, TN. He was captured at Richmond, Virginia on April 3, 1865. He was transported to Point Lookout, Maryland as a prisoner of war. He took the oath of allegiance to the United States on June 21, 1865 and was provided transportation home on June 22, 1865. He was a bookkeeper prior to the war.

Pvt. W. Thomas, Company A, 2nd Kentucky Cavalry Regiment

Pvt. Tom Welch, joined Company D, 10th Tennessee Infantry Regiment at Nashville on May 23, 1861.. He was captured at the surrender of Fort Donelson on February 16, 1862 and sent to Camp Douglas, Illinois as a prisoner of war. He was captured at Jonesborough, Georgia on September 2, 1864. He was transferred again to Camp Douglas as a prisoner of war. He took the oath of allegiance to the United States on May 11, 1865 at Camp Douglas.

Pvt. Samuel E. Wilcox (1842-1905), enlisted in Company A, 14th Tennessee Infantry Regiment on May 14, 1861. He was wounded three times during the war (Shepherdstown September 1862, Chancellorsville May 1863, Weldon Railroad August 1864). He was surrendered with the Army of Northern Virginia and paroled at Appomattox on April 9, 1865. Member of Forbes Bivouac in Clarksville.

Capt. George Y. Williams enlisted in the 50th Tennessee Infantry Regiment on November 28, 1861 at Fort Donelson. He was taken prisoner at the surrender of Fort Donelson on February 16, 1862 and sent to Camp Chase, OH as a prisoner of war. He was transferred to Johnson's Island, OH on May 1, 1862 then sent south to Vicksburg, MS in September of 1862 for parole and exchange. He was promoted from 2nd Lt to 1st Lt in September of 1862 at Jackson, Mississippi. He was promoted to Captain and transferred to Company D on June 16, 1863. He was killed at Chickamauga on September 19, 1863.

Pvt. Thomas W. Williams (1837-1871), enlisted in Company B, 14th Tennessee Infantry Regiment on May 17, 1861 at Clarksville, TN. He was captured by federal forces at Falling Waters, Maryland on July 14, 1863 and transferred to Point Lookout, Maryland as a prisoner of war. He was exchanged and paroled on February 10, 1865. He rejoined his unit and was recaptured at Petersburg on April 2, 1865. He was returned to Point Lookout once more as a prisoner of war. He took the oath of allegiance at Pont Lookout on June 22, 1865 and was provided with transportation home to Clarksville, TN on June 23, 1865.

Thomas Tilman Willis (1820-1897), a Captain of the Montgomery County Home Guard. Prior to the war he was a carpenter.