Muster Roll for Company K, 20th Tennessee Infantry
Men from Sumner, Wilson and Smith Counties
Patrick Duffey - Capt. Elected Major of regiment June 12, 1862. Not re-elected at the re-organization of the regiment. Went home.
M. B. Newsome - 1st Lt. Capt. June 12, 1861 replacing Capt. Duffer. Not re-elected at the re-organization.
W. J. Dyer - 2nd Lt. then Capt. Resigned May 19, 1862. Enlisted in Co. F, 9th Tennessee Cavalry.
J. F. Stubblefield - 1st Sgt. Not re-elected at re-organization. Discharge at Murfreesboro in 1862.
F. E. Duncan - 2nd Sgt. until Sept 1, 1861. Wounded at Murfreesboro, Jan. 2, 1863 in Breckinridge's famous charge. Given Medical furlough. Did not return.
J. W. Hargis - 3rd Sgt. then 2nd Lt. then Capt. May 8, 1862 at re-organization. Resigned July 24, 1862.
Dan O. Haven - 4th Sgt. Sent to hospital at Knoxville, Tenn. Not present at re-organization.
J. H. Reece - 5th Sgt. Wounded at Fishing Creek, Ky. Jan. 19, 1862. Wounded in left leg below knee by shell fragment, Jan. 2, 1863 in Breckinridge's charge. Discharged on disability. Stayed in Georgia to end of war.
Wm. Arnett Purseley - 1st Corp. then 2nd Sgt. Sept. 1, 1861. Discharged May 20, 1862.
M. A. Chambers - 2nd Corp. Sgt., March 1, 1864. Wounded in foot at Chickamauga, Ga. Sept. 19, 1863. Given sick furlough by Medical Board. Enlisted in Co. B, 4th Tennessee Cavalry. (McLemore's).
John H. Kerley - 3rd Corp. 1st Lt. Sept. 20, 1861. Discharged as a non-conscript May 8, 1862. Enlisted in Co. C, 9th Tennessee Cavalry, which see.
James D. Wootton - 4th Corp. Discharged Sept. 1, 1861.
Alexander, F. M. - Killed at Fishing Creek, Ky. Jan. 19, 1862.
Andrews, John W. - Killed at Nashville, Dec. 16, 1864.
Andrews, W. F. - Trans. to the 14th Tennessee Infantry July 1, 1861 from which he was discharged on disability in July 1862.
Austin, John B. - 1st Lt. May 8, 1862 at re-organization. Made Capt. July 24, 1862. Wounded at Chickamauga, Ga. Sept. 19, 1863. Killed at Jonesboro, Ga., Aug. 31, 1864.
Ball, James - Discharged as a non-conscript July 24, 1862 at Vicksburg, Miss. Captured by Union forces on Goose Creek, Macon County, Tenn. Dec. 3, 1863. Sent to Rock Island, Ill. Paroled on oath March 11, 1865. Was a Guerilla when captured.
Ball, John - 3rd Sgt. on December 1, 1863. He claimed a spine injury and was not fit for service. He took the Oath on December 31, 1863.
Ball, Wiley - Discharged as a non-conscript July 16, 1862 at Vicksburg, Miss.
Bradley, John D.- Enlisted Nov. 6, 1862 at Murfreesboro. In the hospital about all the time order of Dr. Roberts. Paroled at Macon, Ga., April 20, 1865. Lived at Euia, Tenn.
Branham, J. W. - Furloughed at Carthage, Tenn. on retreat from Fishing Creek, Feb. 25, 1862. Did not rejoin the regiment. Enlisted in Co. E, 9th Tennessee Cavalry, which see.
Brannon, Edmund - Discharged May 15, 1862. Nicknamed "The Conquering Hero" from a happening at Fishing Creek. Enlisted in Co. H, 23rd Tennessee Infantry.
Brogan, Thomas - Discharged as a non-conscript July 16, 1862 at Vicksburg, Miss.
Burnley, James M. - Discharged as a non-conscript July 16, 1862 at Vicksburg, Miss.
Carman, Simeon A. - 5th Sgt. Nov. 20, 1862. Wounded and captured at Fishing Creek, Ky. Jan.19, 1862. Sent to prison hospital at Somerset Ky. Escaped when able to travel and rejoined regiment. Wounded at Murfreesboro, Tenn. Dec. 2, 1863 in Breckinridge's Charge. Belly wound from spent minie ball. Wounded in right leg at Chickamauga, Ga. Wounded and captured at Missionary Ridge, Tenn. Nov. 25, 1863. Minie ball in right leg never removed. Sent to Rock Island, Ill. Paroled on oath March 11, 1865.
Carter, P. W. - Corp. Discharged as a non-conscript at Vicksburg, Miss. July 16, 1862. Was very tall. "Nicknamed Stackpole."
Carter, S. W. - Discharged as a non-conscript at Vicksburg, Miss. on July 16, 1862.
Chambers, Nathan A. - Discharged Nov. 1, 1862. Enlisted in Co. B, 4th Tennessee Cavalry. (McLemore's)
Cates, William H. Harrison - Discharged April 20, 1862.
Claiborne, J. O. - Discharged as a non-conscript July 16, 1862 at Vicksburg, Miss.
Claiborne, James G.- Corp. March 3, 1863. Prior service in Co. C, 7th Cavalry Battalion, which see. Trans. to this regiment June 11, 1862. Captured at Missionary Ridge Nov. 25, 1863. Sent to Rock Island, Ill.
Claiborne, S. R. - Wounded at Fishing Creek, Ky. Jan. 19, 1862. Died at his home from the wound Feb. 15, 1862.
Claiborne, Z. G.- 1st Sgt. May 8, 1862 at re-organization. Wounded and captured at Fishing Creek, Ky. Jan. 19, 1862. Sent to prison hospital at Somerset, Ky. Escaped with S. A. Carman and Joel Shrum.
Cole, M. P. - Deserted Jan. 20, 1862.
Crunk, William N. - Discharged July 1, 1861. Enlisted in Co. I, 2nd Tennessee Infantry, which see.
Davis, James W.- 2nd Corp. Dec. 1, 1863. Took the oath at Nashville, Dec. 27, 1864.
Duncan, E. H. - Wounded in hip at Chickamauga, Ga. Sept. 19, 1863. Unfit for field duty. Detailed to Special Duty.
Duncan, Thomas F. - Mortally wounded at Fishing Creek, Ky. Jan. 19, 1862. Died at his home from the wound Feb. 6, 1862.
Duncan, Tom (Black Satin) - Colored Cook and servant for the Duncan boys. Was loved by all.
Duncan, William L.- Deserted at Dalton, Ga. Dec. 29, 1863.
Duty, A. J. - Discharged as a non-conscript July 16, 1862 at Vicksburg, Miss.
Essex, Thomas H. - Enlisted June 1, 1861. Enlistment expired. Had Chronic Diarrhea. Went home. Arrested by U.S. forces under Gen. Payne. Forced to take oath or go to prison even though he had a discharge. Oath March 11, 1864.
Flowers, J. L. - Captured at Brentwood, Tenn. March 25, 1863. Sent to City Point, Va.
Furlong, James A. - Deserted at Tupelo, Miss. June 20, 1862. Killed by Bushwhackers (Guerillas) on way home.
Hall, A. J. - Wounded at Fishing Creek, Ky. Jan. 19, 1862. Discharged on disability April 4, 1862.
Harris, T. G. - 1st Corp. Sept. 1, 1862. 4th Sgt. March 3, 1863. Wounded severely in right leg above the ankle, shattering bones, at Chickamauga, Ga. Sept. 20, 1863. In hospital and on furlough to end of war. Paroled at Covington, Ga. April 5, 1865.
Harris, William T. - 3rd Lt. May 8, 1862 at re-organization. 1st Lt. July 24, 1862. Commanding company Sept. 10, 1863. Wounded in leg at Chickamauga, Ga. Sept. 19, 1863. Captured at Nashville, Dec. 16, 1864. Sent to Johnson's Island, O. Exchanged. Paroled in N. C. as a Captain June 16, 1865.
Higgason, John F.- Enlisted June 1, 1861. Discharged Jan 1, 1864. In battles at Wildcat, Ky. (Rockcastle), Shiloh, and Murfreesboro where he was wounded in calf of left leg. After made brooms. Not able to work. Sent to the Confederate Soldiers Home in Nashville for the rest of his life.
Higgason, Samuel - Discharged April 20, 1862.
Hines, William E. - Enlisted June 1, 1861. From Bransford, Sumner County, Tenn. Wounded by shell fragment at Shiloh, April 6, 1862, in calf of right leg. Deserted Oct. 10, 1862. Captured at Carthage, Tenn. on way back to regiment. Forced by Gen. Payne to take the oath or go to prison. Had two toes cut off by train at Vicksburg, Miss. Had Pneumonia at Bristol, Tenn.
Horsely, J. D. - Died at home July 1, 1862.
Hutcherson, N. D. - Furloughed Feb. 18, 1862 at Gainesboro, Tenn. on retreat from Fishing Creek. Did not return.
Jackson, James A. - Sgt. July 16, 1862. 1st Sgt. Sept. 1, 1862. Enlisted June 1, 1861. In battles at Fishing Creek, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Dalton, Peach Tree Creek, Altoona Pass Jonesboro and Franklin. Wounded in leg and thigh at Chickamauga, Ga. Sept.19, 1863. Wounded in fingers Feb. 28, 1863. Location not given. Wounded in hip, foot and shoulder at Franklin, Tenn. and left there unable to be moved. Went home when able to travel and was captured there by Gen. Payne's forces as a Confederate deserter. Took the oath at Nashville Jan. 8, 1865 to avoid prison. When so badly wounded at Chickamauga, had refused to leave the battle line.
Jackson, John W. - Killed at Iuka, Miss. April 7, 1862.
Jackson, Thomas R. - Died at Burnsville, Miss. April 16, 1862.
Johns, Calvin L. - Deserted at Tupelo, Miss. June 2, 1862.
Jones, George F. - 1st Corp. 3rd Sgt. Dec. 20, 1862. Belly wound at Murfreesboro, Dec. 31, 1862. Sent to hospital at Tullahoma. Was left there on Bragg's retreat to Chattanooga and was captured in hospital. Bragg left Tullahoma, July 3, 1863.
Jones, Thomas H. - Discharged as a non-conscript April 20, 1862.
Lee, John - Enlisted June 1, 1861. In battles at Fishing Creek, Cumberland Gap, Murfreesboro and Chickamauga. Wounded in left wrist at Murfreesboro. Bone shattered. In hospital two months.
Leton, William - Discharged as a non-conscript July 24, 1862. Captured as a deserter by Union forces in Simpson County, Ky. and sent north to prison.
Madding, James T. - Killed at Fishing Creek, Ky. Jan. 19, 1862.
Marshall, Thomas - Discharged as a non-conscript July 16, 1862 at Vicksburg, Miss. Was a corp.
Mason, J. O. - Died at Corinth, Miss. April 22, 1862.
Mason, Wm. S. - 5th Sgt. March 1, 1864. Wounded in the heel at Chickamauga, Ga. Sept. 1, 1863. Deserted Dec. 31, 1864.
McElreath, S. H. - 2nd Lt. Paroled at Talladega, Ala. May 17, 1865.
McGrath, John - 3rd Corp. Wounded severely at Shiloh April 6, 1862. Died of wound at Okolona, Miss. May 22, 1862. Was Color Bearer. A dangerous honor.
Miller, John J. - Deserted at Tupelo, Miss. June 20, 1862. Returned to the regiment. Killed at Murfreesboro, Jan. 2, 1863 in Breckinridge's Charge.
Mitchell, William - Discharged as a non-conscript May 16, 1862.
Moore, James W. - Discharged as a non-conscript July 16, 1862 at Vicksburg, Miss. Enlisted in Co. A, 9th Tennessee Cavalry and trans. to Co. C. same regiment, which see.
Moran, M. - 3rd Sgt. May 1, 1862. Discharged as a non-conscript July 16, 1862. Enlisted in Co. A, Nashville Infantry Battalion which later became Co. L, 1sts Tennessee Infantry (Field's).
Morris, James A. - Killed at Shiloh April 7, 1862.
Morris, Wm. C. - 2nd Corp. July 16, 1862. 2nd Sgt. Sept. 1, 1862. Captured at Missionary Ridge, Nov. 25, 1863. Sent to Rock Island, Ill. Paroled on oath March 12, 1865.
Moss, Thomas - Discharged Oct. 23, 1862.
Murphy, Hugh - 2nd Sgt. 1st Lt. Wounded in head at Chickamauga, Ga. Sept. 19, 1863. Deserted at Dalton, Ga. Dec. 1, 1863.
Neeley, W. J. - Bvt. 2nd Lt. Wounded through left thigh at Shiloh by minie ball. Discharged as a non-conscript at Corinth, Miss. May 8, 1862. Had made 3rd Lt.
Newman, W. F. - Wounded in right leg below knee. One bone broken, the other shattered. Discharged at Vicksburg, Miss. Aug. 15, 1862. From Enon College (Panne's Store).
O'Rieley, John - Wounded and captured at the Fishing Creek Ky. Jan. 19, 1862. Sent to prison hospital at Somerset, Ky. No further record.
Page, William B. - Paroled in North Carolina, April 26, 1865. One of the five to go all the way through.
Petway, Benj. W. - Discharged as a non-conscript July 5, 1862. Re- enlisted Detailed as Teamster June 20, 1863, by Gen. Hardee. Severely wounded and captured at Atlanta, Ga. July 22, 1864. Sent to U.S. Hospital, then to the Penitentiary at Nashville in Oct. 1864. Then in Nov. to Camp Douglas, Ill. Then in March 1865 to Point Lookout, Md. Paroled June 20, 1865.
Petway, John W. - Discharged April 15, 1862.
Pitt, Ashley G. - 2nd Sgt. May 8, 1862 at re-organization. 2nd Lt. Sept. 1, 1863. Captured at Bentonville, N. C. March 10, 1865. Sent to Old Capitol Prison in Washington, D.C.
Rawlston, James - Discharged Aug. 1, 1861.
Rawlston, W. - Discharged Aug. 1, 1861.
Read, Thomas B. - Corp. 5th Sgt. May 5, 1862. Made Chief Musician in the Regimental Band Nov. 1, 1864. Captured at Atlanta, Ga. July 22, 1864.
Satterfield, John - Deserted at Baldwin, Miss. June 5, 1862.
Satterfield, S. S. - Discharged as a non-conscript July 16, 1862 at Vicksburg, Miss.
Seat, Riley P. - Furloughed at home as a deserter Feb. 1, 1862
Senter, Mathew F.- 2nd Corp. to Dec. 27, 1862. Wounded in left shoulder at Fishing Creek, Ky. In battles at Fishing Creek, Shiloh, Murfreesboro and Hoover's Gap. Served out his enlistment. Marked as deserted at Tyner's Station near Chattanooga Aug. 17, 1863.
Shrum, Joel - Wounded and captured at Fishing Creek, Ky. Jan. 19, 1862. Sent to a Prison Hospital at Somerset, Ky. Escaped with S. A. Carman when able to travel. Captured by Union forces in Macon County, Tenn. May 11, 1863. Sent to Ft. Delaware, Md. Paroled on oath in April 1865.
Sloan, Hezekiah E.- 1st Corp. April 7, 1862. Deserted at Missionary Ridge, Tenn. Nov. 25, 1863. Captured as a deserter at Lafayette, Tenn. March 14, 1864. Sent to City Point, Va.
Smith, B. T. - 5th Sergeant Dec. 1, 1863. Deserted at Dalton, Ga. Dec. 18, 1864.
Stalcup, G. F. - 2nd Lt. May 1, 1862 at re-organization. 1st Lt. July 24, 1862. Resigned Sept. 1, 1862.
Stalcup, Samuel - 3rd Sgt. Dec. 1, 1863. In battles at Shiloh, Murfreesboro, Vicksburg, Chickamauga, Franklin and Nashville. Wounded in ear at Chickamauga, Ga. Sept. 19, 1863. On retreat from Missionary Ridge to Dalton, Ga. could (is this suppose to be could not?) keep up, was barefooted and feet were frost bitten. Fell in with Wheeler's Cavalry for a few days, then back to regiment. Marked as deserted at Dalton, Ga. Capt. Austin promised to have the mistake corrected but was killed and it was never corrected. Paroled at Greensboro, N. C. April 25, 1865. One of the five to go all the way.
Stinson, John W. - 4th Corp. Feb. 22, 1863. Wounded in foot at Chickamauga, Ga. Sept. 19, 1863. Sent to hospital at Atlanta, Ga. Deserted Nov. 27, 1864. Took the oath Jan. 10, 1865.
Stovall, William H. - Discharged July 15, 1861.
Talley, Benj. Joshua- 3rd Sgt. July 18, 1862. Bvt. 2nd Lt. Sept. 1, 1862. Then 1st Lt. Wounded severely in side at Chickamauga, Ga. Sept. 19, 1863. Surrendered at Greensboro, N. C. April 25, 1865. Another of the five who went all the way.
Tarpley, Henry - 4th Sgt. May 15, 1862. Wounded at Fishing Creek, Ky. Jan. 19, 1862. Deserted at Tupelo, Miss. June 20, 1862.
Walters, J. G. - Discharged on disability Dec. 20, 1861.
Weems, H. C. - Discharged as a non-conscript July 16, 1862 at Vicksburg, Miss.
Whaley, J. F. - Wounded severely at Shiloh, April 6, 1862. Died of wound in hospital May 20, 1862.
White, David - 2nd Corp. at reorganization. Deserted at Tupelo, Miss. June 20, 1862.
Winston, Noel C. - Trans. to Co. H, 2nd Tennessee Infantry Sept. 20, 1861, which see. Also see Co. G, 9th Tennessee Cavalry.
The 20th Tennessee Infantry enlisted 1165 men. At the surrender at Greensboro, N. C. there were 34 left. This company furnished five of the survivors, namely, Thomas Harris, Samuel Stalcup, William Page, Joshua Talley and A. G. Pitt.
A word here about desertions. When thousands of men volunteered for service in the Confederate Army in the first several months, they enlisted for six months, twelve months or the duration of the war. There was no Conscript Law then. As these men enlisted before the passage of a conscript law they felt that it did not apply to them. The edict from Richmond decided that it did. This difference of opinion caused desertions, especially when regiments were near home.
In preparing this record of service we notice the service being badly crippled by the discharge of trained, battled hardened veterans.
There was no age limit the first year.
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