(from the archived Roots of Roane Web site)

Contributed by Carol Yates Wilkerson of Washington

James Knox Polk Yates b. 17 April 1842, Kingston, TN (Son of Miles and Deborah (Holmes) Yates) Served with: Company D, 16th TN Cavalry (CSA) (Logwood‘s) Rank: Private Enlisted: 20 September 1862 in Kingston, TN. Married: 21 July 1861 to Sarah Mary Kelsey Illness: Contracted smallpox October 1864, was in hospital at time of Surrender. d. 02 Sept.1918 in Roane County, TN (cause of death “Paralysis” [stroke?] )

James Bernard Morrison b. 02 June 1824 Kingston, TN (son of John and Mary (Deatherage) Morrison Served with: (CSA) Married: 25 Jan. 1849 to Anna Holmes (sister to Deborah Holmes Yates) d. 12 June 1864 Ft. Delaware (USA Prison), Buried at Finn’s Point Nat’l. Cem., NJ.

James K.P. Yates‘ mother, Deborah Holmes, second marriage (20 Aug. 1848) was to William Deatherage Morrison, brother to James Bernard Morrison.