{"id":56,"date":"2023-05-11T22:13:28","date_gmt":"2023-05-12T02:13:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/civil-war-history\/"},"modified":"2025-12-19T00:47:57","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T05:47:57","slug":"civil-war-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/local-history-information\/civil-war-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Civil War History"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Be sure to click the links for related sub-categories on the menu at the top of this page.<\/p>\n<p>Articles are listed in descending order from most-recently published. Dates indicate the last modification to an article.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/1st-tennessee-infantry-usa-companies-d-e-f-g-i-k-partial-list\/\">1st Tennessee Infantry, USA, Companies D, E, F, G, I &#038; K (partial list)<\/a> January 2, 2026<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/amnesty-oaths-filed-following-civil-war\/\">Amnesty Oaths Filed Following Civil War<\/a> January 2, 2026<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/colonel-robert-byrds-letter-to-henry-welcker-1862\/\">Colonel Robert Byrd&#8217;s Letter to Henry Welcker (1862)<\/a> January 2, 2026<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/the-civil-war-in-roane-county-by-john-mcmurray\/\">The Civil War in Roane County, by John McMurray<\/a> January 2, 2026<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/civil-war-days-in-kingston-recalled-by-mrs-t-c-ervin\/\">Civil War Days in Kingston Recalled by Mrs. T. C. Ervin<\/a> January 2, 2026<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/r-k-mary-byrd-vs-george-w-e-a-yost-and-r-d-duncan-1868\/\">Robert K. Byrd vs. G. Price, J. Fuller, L. Warrick, J. Price, A. Durham, E. Edgeman (1866)<\/a> January 2, 2026<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/george-littleton-vs-jessee-matlock-claiborne-hotchkiss-1865\/\">George Littleton vs. Jessee Matlock &#038; Claiborne Hotchkiss (1865)<\/a> January 2, 2026<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/r-k-mary-byrd-vs-george-w-e-a-yost-and-r-d-duncan-1868-2\/\">R. K. &#038; Mary Byrd vs. George W. &#038; E. A. Yost and R. D. Duncan (1868)<\/a> January 2, 2026<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/henry-j-fritts-vs-wiley-h-monger-1865\/\">Henry J. Fritts vs. Wiley H. Monger (1865)<\/a> January 2, 2026<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/j-a-j-foute-vs-george-godby-1866\/\">J. A. J. Foute vs. George Godby (1866)<\/a> January 2, 2026<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/william-ellis-vs-william-henley-et-al-1865\/\">William Ellis vs. William Henley et al. (1865)<\/a> January 2, 2026<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/thomas-a-day-vs-william-osborn-et-al-1866\/\">Thomas A. Day vs. William Osborn et al. (1866)<\/a> January 1, 2026<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/john-l-campbell-vs-brown-sams-wheelocks-reynolds-tibbs-tucker-eldridge-1865\/\">John L. Campbell vs. Brown, Sams, Wheelocks, Reynolds, Tibbs, Tucker &#038; Eldridge (1865)<\/a> January 1, 2026<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/report-of-col-garrard-to-gen-burnside-following-rogersville-campaign-1863\/\">Report of Col. Garrard to Gen. Burnside Following Rogersville Campaign (1863)<\/a> January 1, 2026<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/major-carpenters-report-to-lt-bascom-following-rogersville-campaign-1864\/\">Major Carpenter&#8217;s Report to Lt. Bascom Following Rogersville Campaign, 1864<\/a> January 1, 2026<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/james-garlands-letter-home-1863\/\">James Garland&#8217;s Letter Home (1863)<\/a> December 31, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/the-american-civil-war-homepage-archived\/\">The American Civil War Homepage (archived)<\/a> December 31, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/tennesseans-and-war\/\">Tennesseans and War<\/a> December 31, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/mary-love-carried-grants-message-despite-dangers\/\">Mary Love Carried Grant&#8217;s Message Despite Dangers<\/a> December 31, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/some-union-soldiers-with-roane-county-connections\/\">Some Union Soldiers with Roane County Connections<\/a> December 31, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/tennessee-confederate-physicians\/\">Tennessee Confederate Physicians<\/a> December 31, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/tennessee-confederate-soldiers-home-applications-ledgers\/\">Tennessee Confederate Soldiers&#8217; Home Applications &#038; Ledgers<\/a> December 31, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/muster-roll-capt-john-blyths-company-b-5th-tn-cavalry-csa-at-27-april-1865-surrender\/\">Muster Roll Capt. John Blyth&#8217;s Company B, 5th TN Cavalry, CSA, at 27 April 1865 Surrender<\/a> December 31, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/some-confederate-soldiers-buried-in-roane-loudon-counties\/\">Some Confederate Soldiers Buried in Roane &#038; Loudon Counties<\/a> December 31, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/deatherage-brothers-confederate-service-abstracts\/\">Deatherage Brothers&#8217; Confederate Service Abstracts<\/a> December 31, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/resignation-letter-from-major-joseph-d-turner-to-unnamed-major-february-1864\/\">Resignation Letter from Major Joseph D. Turner to Unnamed Major, February, 1864<\/a> December 31, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/letter-from-james-r-thompson-to-susan-elisabeth-thompson-march-5-1863\/\">Letter from James R. Thompson to Susan Elisabeth Thompson, March 5, 1863<\/a> December 31, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/letter-from-john-j-lane-to-major-general-rosecrans-february-8-1865\/\">Letter from John J. Lane to Major General Rosecrans, February 8, 1865<\/a> December 31, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/fifth-tennessee-infantry-usa-companies-g-h-k-roane-county-only\/\">Fifth Tennessee Infantry, USA, Companies G, H &#038; K (Roane County only)<\/a> December 31, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/fifth-tennessee-infantry-usa-company-f\/\">Fifth Tennessee Infantry, USA, Company F<\/a> December 31, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/fifth-tennessee-infantry-usa-company-d\/\">Fifth Tennessee Infantry, USA, Company D<\/a> December 31, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/letter-from-james-h-cook-to-susan-evaline-cook-march-6-1863\/\">Letter from James H. Cook to Susan Evaline Cook, March 6, 1863<\/a> December 31, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/fifth-tennessee-infantry-usa-company-b\/\">Fifth Tennessee Infantry, USA, Company B<\/a> December 31, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/fifth-tennessee-infantry-usa-company-a\/\">Fifth Tennessee Infantry, USA, Company A<\/a> December 31, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/fifth-tennessee-infantry-usa-companies-a-b-d-f-officers\/\">Fifth Tennessee Infantry, USA, Companies A, B, D &#038; F &#8211; Officers<\/a> December 31, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/fifth-tennessee-infantry-usa-companies-a-b-d-f-history\/\">Fifth Tennessee Infantry, USA, Companies A, B, D &#038; F &#8211; History<\/a> December 31, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/wartime-stories-amanda-neal-wheelock-april-1923\/\">&#8220;Wartime Stories&#8221; &#8211; Amanda Neal Wheelock &#8211; April, 1923<\/a> December 26, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/the-passing-of-the-kimbrough-home\/\">The Passing of the Kimbrough Home<\/a> December 26, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/1890-union-veterans-census-1st-civil-district-kingston-post-office\/\">1890 Union Veterans Census &#8211; 1st Civil District (Kingston Post Office)<\/a> December 26, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/cedar-fork-baptist-church-records-1844-1869\/\">Cedar Fork Baptist Church Records (1844-1869)<\/a> December 26, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/harriman-development-and-prohibition\/\">Harriman:  Development and Prohibition<\/a> December 24, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/harriman-its-location\/\">Harriman:  Its Location<\/a> December 24, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/rockwood-living-history-reenactment\/\">Rockwood Living History Reenactment<\/a> December 24, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/welcome-to-historic-rockwood\/\">Welcome to &#8230; Historic Rockwood<\/a> December 23, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/general-john-thomas-wilder-rockwood-founder\/\">General John Thomas Wilder, Rockwood Founder<\/a> December 23, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/a-history-of-rockwood-community\/\">A History of Rockwood Community<\/a> December 23, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/ault-home-post-oak-springs\/\">Ault Home, Post Oak Springs<\/a> December 23, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/civil-war-muster-roll-of-captain-blythe-in-the-civil-war\/\">Civil War Muster Roll of Captain Blythe in the Civil War<\/a> December 16, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/silvey-family-in-the-civil-war\/\">Silvey Family in the Civil War<\/a> December 16, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/roberts-family-in-the-civil-war\/\">Roberts Family in the Civil War<\/a> December 16, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/waller-family-in-the-civil-war\/\">Waller Family in the Civil War<\/a> December 16, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/grubb-family-in-the-civil-war\/\">Grubb Family in the Civil War<\/a> December 16, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/brashears-family-in-the-civil-war\/\">Brashears Family in the Civil War<\/a> December 16, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/nelson-family-in-the-civil-war\/\">Nelson Family in the Civil War<\/a> December 16, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/hedgecock-family-in-the-civil-war\/\">Hedgecock Family in the Civil War<\/a> December 16, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/griffin-family-in-the-civil-war\/\">Griffin Family in the Civil War<\/a> December 16, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/holmes-family-in-the-civil-war\/\">Holmes Family in the Civil War<\/a> December 16, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/yates-family-in-the-civil-war\/\">Yates Family in the Civil War<\/a> December 16, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/brannon-branham-family-in-the-civil-war\/\">Brannon \/ Branham Family in the Civil War<\/a> December 16, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/watson-family-in-the-civil-war\/\">Watson Family in the Civil War<\/a> December 16, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/edgemon-family-in-the-civil-war\/\">Edg(e)mon Family in the Civil War<\/a> December 16, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/major-henry-crumbliss-in-the-civil-war\/\">Major Henry Crumbliss in the Civil War<\/a> December 16, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/adkisson-family-in-the-civil-war\/\">Adkisson Family in the Civil War<\/a> December 16, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/woolsey-family-in-the-civil-war\/\">Woolsey Family in the Civil War<\/a> December 16, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/pleasant-m-norman-in-the-civil-war\/\">Pleasant M. Norman in the Civil War<\/a> December 16, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/wiley-family-in-the-civil-war\/\">Wiley Family in the Civil War<\/a> December 16, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/colonel-robert-k-byrd-in-the-civil-war\/\">Colonel Robert K. Byrd in the Civil War<\/a> January 2, 2026<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/cross-family-in-the-civil-war\/\">Cross Family in the Civil War<\/a> December 16, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/timothy-bradley-civil-war-company-organizer\/\">Timothy Bradley, Civil War Company Organizer<\/a> December 16, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/captain-henry-farmer-9th-tn-cavalry-civil-war\/\">Captain Henry Farmer, 9th TN Cavalry, Civil War<\/a> December 16, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/old-civil-war-soldiers-camp-meetings\/\">Old Civil War Soldiers&#8217; Camp Meetings<\/a> December 16, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/devil-tom-duncan-in-the-civil-war\/\">&#8220;Devil&#8221; Tom Duncan in the Civil War<\/a> December 16, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/russell-family-in-the-civil-war\/\">Russell Family in the Civil War<\/a> December 16, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/hacker-family-of-oliver-springs\/\">Hacker Family of Oliver Springs<\/a> December 16, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/oliver-springs-civil-war-veterans\/\">Oliver Springs Civil War Veterans<\/a> December 16, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/hamilton-family-in-the-civil-war\/\">Hamilton Family in the Civil War<\/a> January 2, 2026<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/phillips-family-in-the-civil-war\/\">Phillips Family in the Civil War<\/a> December 30, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/winters-gap-oliver-springs-during-the-civil-war\/\">Winters Gap (Oliver Springs) During the Civil War<\/a> December 15, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/three-civil-war-soldiers-buried-in-kingston\/\">Three Civil War Soldiers Buried in Kingston<\/a> December 15, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/welcker-brothers-the-silver-greys-battalion-in-the-civil-war\/\">Welcker Brothers &#038; the &#8220;Silver Greys&#8221; Battalion in the Civil War<\/a> December 15, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/welckers-battalion-kincaids-company-confederate-civil-war-unit\/\">Welcker&#8217;s Battalion, Kincaid&#8217;s Company, Confederate Civil War Unit<\/a> December 31, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/historical-background-of-anderson-county-tn-by-snyder-roberts\/\">Historical Background of Anderson County, TN, by Snyder Roberts<\/a> December 15, 2025<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/roane\/thumbnail-sketch-of-early-roane-county-history-by-snyder-roberts\/\">Thumbnail Sketch of Early Roane County History, by Snyder Roberts<\/a> December 15, 2025<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Be sure to click the links for related sub-categories on the menu at the top of this page. 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