(from the archived Roots of Roane Web site)

Contributed by Mary Lu Nelson Johnson of Alabama

John E. & Mary (Daley) Nelson Family

John C. Nelson

Enrolled at Knoxville, TN on 15 Oct. 1863 as a Capt. in Co. I, 11th TN Vol. Cav. Discharged at Cumberland Gap on 15 Sept. 1864. Also served in 1st E. TN Scouts of Co. E, as a private, on or about Aug 16, 1863, and served as such till promoted to Capt. in the 11th Cavy. Height 6 ft one in., fair complexion, grey eyes, dark hair, occupation was farming & S. teaching. Born June 14, 1835 near Kingston, TN. Married Louisa I. Winters, at Oliver Springs, TN, on 6 March 1859, by Rev. Jackson. She was daughter of Moses C. Winters.

William P. Nelson

The pension papers for William P. Nelson b. ca 1845, have affidavits from other soldiers of the Roane area. Samuel Brashears says he was in the same Company and Regiment—both members of Company G, 1st. TN Inf. Vol, and while at Cumberland Ford William P. Nelson contracted measles while in the line of duty. James G. Roberts says Nelson was “late of Company H., 3 TN Inf, Vol. And of Co. H. 3rd (smear), of which claimant was First Sergeant.

William P. Nelson was the son of William D. Nelson, b ca 1809, and Martha Ives. His papers have an affidavit from W. W. Adkisson, says he was late a Serg. Of Co. H. in the 3rd Reg., TN Inf. Vols, and have lived neighbor to him since and including first part of year of 1865.

William D. Nelson and Martha Ives Nelson had a daughter, Mary Nelson, born abt 1851. She married Joseph Liles on 24 May 1866 in Roane County.

Joseph Liles

Roane County, TN, 12th July 1879
Joseph Liles, aged 45, was enrolled on the 10th February 1862 in Company H, Third Reg. of Tennessee Vol., commanded by Capt. James G. Roberts, and was honorably discharged at Nashville TN on the 23rd of February 1865. Personal description–age 35, height five feet five inches, fair complexion, red hair, blue eyes. While on duty at Powder Springs Cross Roads, GA, about July first, 1864, he received a wound in the neck by a rifle ball while being engaged in conflict with the enemy. Was treated in field hospital. Since leaving service, he has resided in the 16 civil District of Roane County, TN, and has been a farmer. Is partially disabled. Webster Post Office, Roane Co. TN. Signed, Joseph Liles (Married Mary Nelson on 24 May 1866, Roane County, TN.)