Volume II
Sumner County, Tennessee in the Civil War
with index of both volumes
A Supplement to Sumner County Tennessee in the Civil War
By Edwin L. Ferguson
Note from Abstracter: The index provided will be published at a later date--as soon as Volume I has been completed.
Notes from the Author: Compiled from later and additional information and containing an index for this and for Sumner County, Tennessee in the Civil War. The index of places, persons etc. leaves out tiresome repetitions that are mentioned hundreds of times and merely locates them as being between certain pages, such as major battles, prisons, etc.
The arranging of this index has been a monumental task and we hope that it will be appreciated.
Allen, John D. - Capt. Co. B, 7th Tennessee Infantry. Made Capt. May 23, 1862. Wounded at Seven Pines, Va., May 31, 1862. Given a 30 day furlough. Wounded severely in neck in Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg, Pa. and left on the field for dead. Captured there and sent to Ft. McHenry, Md. Camp Delaware, Md. Exchanged. Given a 30 day furlough by order of Gen. Lee. Enlisted at Camp Trousdale in 1861 and surrendered at Appamattox Court House, Va., April 7, 1865. This is additional information. See page 345, Vol. One.
Allison, William P. - Co. G, 3rd Tennessee Cavalry. Forrest's old regiment, Capt. Shaw's company. Fought at Athens, Ala. Pulaski, Tenn. Spring Hill, Tenn. Paris Landing, Tenn. and Johnsonville, Tenn. where captured two Union Transports loaded with valuable supplies, especially shoes. At the battle of Nashville Gen. Rucker was sent with this regiment to blockade the Cumberland River some six miles below Nashville, to prevent the arrival of re-enforcement's by water. Gen. Hood was badly defeated and his army retreating southward left this detachment behind. They were cut off and unable to rejoin their command. Had one slight flesh wound. Paroled in Memphis in 1865. Pension Application No. 14,692. Rejected because was not with command at surrender.
Armistead, Lewis C. - Co. D, 4th Tennessee Infantry. Made 1st Lt. then Capt. In battles at Belmont, Mo. Island No. 10, Tenn. Shiloh, Munfordsville, Ky. Murfreesboro, Tenn. Chickamauga, Ga. Missionary Ridge, Ga. Dalton, Ga. Atlanta, Ga. Jonesboro, Ga. Dug Gap, Ga. Mill Creek Gap, Ga. Reseca, Ga. and Franklin and Nashville, Tenn. Was captured twice and escaped both times. This is additional information. See Vol. One page 399.
Armstrong, Michael H. - Sgt. Co. K, 30th Tennessee Infantry. Enlisted at Red Boiling Springs for 12 months. Captured at Ft. Donelson Feb. 16. 1862. Sent to Camp Butler, Ill. Exchanged. Re-enlisted for the duration. Wounded and captured at Missionary Ridge Nov. 25, 1863. Sent to Camp Morton, Ind. Paroled May 2, 1865.
Ashford, Benjamin J. - Co. E, 30th Tennessee Infantry. 2nd Corp. to re-organization. Captured at Ft. Donelson. Sent to Camp Butler, Ill. Exchanged. Captured at Missionary Ridge Nov. 25, 1863. Sent to Rock Island, Ill.
Bancroft, A. - Co. C, 30th Tennessee Infantry. In Hospital at Clarksville when Ft. Donelson was surrendered. Went home and never returned to regiment.
Barbee, David A. - Co. A, 30th Tennessee Infantry. Captured at Ft. Donelson Feb. 16.. 1862. Sent to Camp Butler, Ill. Took the oath and was released.
Barber, Wm. Allen - Co. A, 30th Tennessee Infantry. Enlisted at Gallatin Oct. 22, 1861. Captured at Ft. Donelson Feb. 16, 1862. Sent to Camp Butler, Ill. where he was paroled on oath. From Route 3. Fountain Head. Widow Harriet L. Pension No. 10,052.
Barry, John N. - Served in companies and regiments as follows. 3rd Lt. Co. G, 4th Tennessee Cavalry (McLemore) 3rd Lt. Co. A, 2nd Tennessee Cavalry (Smith) Records on these commands almost non-existent. What they had were captured on retreat from Missionary Ridge. From Saundersville. Widow, Carrie Franklin. Pension No. 1877.
Barry, John R. - Com. Sgt. Co. A, 20th Tennessee Infantry. In battles at Fishing Creek, Ky. Jan. 19, 1862, Murfreesboro, Dec. 31, 1862-Jan. 2, 1863. He mentions being in the Seven Days battles around Richmond. No record of this.
Bell, Robt. Eagleton - Major 20th Texas Infantry. Paroled at Jackson, Miss. in May 1865. Born in Sumner County in 1832.
Blakemore, Henry A. - Co. C, 8th Tennessee Infantry. On detached service in Chattanooga. Left sick in Charleston, S.C. April 12, 1864. Returned to duty same month. Shown on roll in Virginia April 12, 1865 detailed to Provost Marshall's Office issuing rations at surrender. Pension No. 14131. Widow Ada. Pension No. 7645. From Gallatin.
Blackwell, John B. - Co. D, 8th Tennessee Infantry. Enlisted at Camp Trousdale. Discharged on disability Jan. 27, 1862.
Bridgewater, John C. - Regimental Commissary Sgt. Field and Staff 30th Tennessee Infantry from 1862 to 1864.
Boyers, Thomas - Appointed Paymaster General on the staff of Gov. Isham G. Harris. He held this office during the war and also acted as Recruiting Officer. As he was not associated with any certain military unit there is no official record of his service. He was in the battle at Murfreesboro. Served in Virginia until the close of the war.
Brown, George W. - Co. C, 7th Cavalry Battalion which became Co. D in the 22nd or 2nd Tennessee Cavalry. Transferred to Co. B 9th Cavalry Battalion (Gant's) and was paroled at Charlotte, S.C. May 3, 1865.
Brown, William H. - Co. H, 23rd Tennessee Infantry. Transferred to Co. M, 2nd Kentucky Cavalry. Was in the battle of Gallatin Aug. 12, 1862. Captured at Buffington's Island, O. July 19, 1863. Sent to Camp Douglas, Ill. Exchanged Oct. 24, 1864. Member of President Davis' escort when he was captured at Washington, Ga. May 10, 1865. Paroled May 10, 1865. Pension No. 314. Widow, Kittie. Pension No. 1585.
Buie, John A. - Sgt. Co. A, 8th Tennessee Infantry. Enlisted July 26, 1861 at Gallatin. Transferred to Co. A, 23rd Tennessee Infantry in place of Samuel N. Bransford June 30, 1862. Re-enlisted for two years after transfer. Captured at Cleveland, Tenn. Nov. 27, 1863. Sent to Rock Island, Ill. This is additional information. See page 103.
Burk, Mitchell - Co. I, 2nd Tennessee Infantry. Deserted June 2, 1862. Was over age, 50 years old. The non-conscript law would have released him soon.
Burney, Alfred M. - Enlisted in Holman's Cavalry Battalion which was consolidated with Douglas' Battalion and three other companies to form the 11th Tennessee Cavalry. Served under both Forrest and Wheeler. In battles at Murfreesboro and Second Dover (Ft. Donelson) Then was detailed to the Commissary Department.
Burnley, Wm. Daniel - Co. B, 7th Kentucky Cavalry. Had measles at Sparta, Tenn. and was sent to hospital in Chattanooga in 1863. Measles settled in lungs causing bronchitis. Captured at Mt. Sterling, Ky. June 9, 1864. Sent to Rock Island, Ill. Exchanged at the mouth of the James River. Sent to camp of disabled soldiers at Richmond, Va. Where he was paroled when the war ended. Was put in a box car and sent to Nashville. Had served on detached service in Nyrne's in 1863. From Sumner County. Pension No. 7184. Widow's pension No. 5935 her name was Melvina.
Burnett, D. B. - 50th Tennessee Infantry. Co. or County unknown. When the 30th Tennessee Infantry was released from Camp Butler, Ill. for exchange, he crowded in among them and was released with the others. He then enlisted in Co. A, 8th Tennessee Infantry.
Burnes, James G. - Co. E, 12th Kentucky Cavalry. Enlisted May 15, 1862. Captured at Corinth, Miss. Paroled at Macon, Ga. April 28, 1865 after serving two years, eleven months and thirteen days. Was from Gallatin. Widow Elizabeth E. Long. Pension No. 6619.
Burns, Wm. Harrison - Co. B, 1st Heavy Artillery. Captured at the surrender of Ft. Morgan in Mobile Bay, Ala. in August of 1864. Sent to Elmira, N.Y. Exchanged Feb. 21, 1865 and served to end. Widow Brunette. Pension No. 6647.
Burrows, R. W. - Capt. Field Staff. 30th Tennessee Infantry. Captured at Ft. Donelson Feb. 16, 1862. Exchanged. Captured at Nashville Dec. 16, 1864. Sent to Camp Chase, O.
Bush, S. T. - Adjutant in 30th Tennessee Infantry. Captured at Ft. Donelson Feb. 16, 1862. Sent to Johnson's Island, O. Exchanged Sept. 1, 1862 at Vicksburg, Miss. Captured at Jonesboro, Ga. Aug. 29, 1864. Paroled from prison May 8, 1865.
Bush, Robert T. - Surgeon. Served in Military Hospital at Nashville until Nashville was given up to Union forces. Then with the 7th Tennessee Infantry in Virginia for one year. Then with the 2nd Tennessee Cavalry in Mississippi, under Gen. Forest. Then was sent to Soldiers Retreat Hospital at Alexandria, Va. to end of war. Lived on Dobbins Pike north of Gallatin at the foot of the ridge.
Chambers, William F. - Sgt. Co. C, 30th Tennessee Infantry. Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Killed at Jackson, Miss. May 20, 1863. From Sumner County.
Chappell, Wm. Martin - 1st Sgt. Co. G, 9th Tennessee Infantry. Discharged on disability at Carthage, Tenn. Aug. 11, 1862. Widow Angeline. Pension No. 1161.
Cline, John William - Co. C, 6th Tennessee Cavalry (Wheeler's) Enlisted in 1861 at Bowling Green, Ky. Discharged on disability from Tuberculosis at Sandy Springs, Miss. Arrested at home by order of Gen. Payne at Gallatin. Payne took his discharge and kept it, thus, afterwards, preventing his getting a Confederate pension. Widow, Eliza Riggs. Pension No. 747.
Collins, Monroe Joshua - Co. A, 24th Tennessee Infantry. Enlisted in July 1861. On sick furlough from Camp Trousdale Sept. 16, 1861. Absent without leave from Dec. 31, 1861 to April 30, 1862. Absent without leave from Aug. 31 to Dec. 31, 1862. Then in arrest and confined at Murfreesboro. Roll for Jan. Feb. 1863 show him absent to Feb. 18, 1863. Roll for March and April 1863 show him dropped from roll as deserter. Shown on roll no more through April 1864. Each roll covered two months. From Bethpage. Widow Mary Adaline. Pension No. 10475. Refused.
Cunningham, Frank - Capt. Co. C, 8th Tennessee Infantry. Resigned June 15, 1862. Re-enlisted in Co. A same regiment. Made 3rd Lt. Captured at Pulaski, Tenn. Dec. 25, 1864 on Hood's retreat from Nashville. Sent to Ft. Delaware, Md. Paroled June 17, 1865. Widow Lenora Stalcup. Pension No. 10320.
Davis, John Wilson - Co. H, 8th Tennessee Infantry. Enlisted May 8, 1862 at Celina, Tenn. Organized into a regiment at Camp Trousdale. Fought at Cheat Mountain, Va., Corinth, Miss., Munfordville, Ky. regiment at Camp Trousdale. Fought at Cheat Mountain, Va., Corinth, Miss., Munfordville, Ky. regiment at Camp Trousdale. Fought at Cheat Mountain, Va., Corinth, Miss., Munfordville, Ky., Perryville, Ky., Murfreesboro, Tenn., Chickamauga, Ga., and Missionary Ridge, Tenn. Enlisted after the re-organization on May 5, 18, Perryville, Ky., Murfreesboro, Tenn., Chickamauga, Ga., and Missionary Ridge, Tenn. Enlisted after the re-organization on May 5, 186262. Wounded at Franklin, Tenn. Nov. 30, 1864. One of the few who have a parole on file at the Archives in Nashville. Widow Nancy Elizabeth. Pension No. 4674. From Sumner County. Post Office not given.
Dillon, George - Co. E, 7th Tennessee Infantry. Died in hospital at Valley Mountain, Va. Sept. 27, 1861.
Donelson, Daniel Smith - Born in Sumner County, Tenn. June 23, 1801. Appointed Adjutant General in 1861 by Gov. Isham G. Harris. Commanded a brigade in the western Virginia Campaign in 1861. Transferred to Charleston, S.C. under command of Gen. R. E. Lee. Transferred to the command of Gen. Braxton Bragg at Tupelo, Miss. Served in Bragg's Kentucky invasion. Commanded a Brigade at Murfreesboro Dec. 31-Jan. 3, 1863. Transferred to Dept. of East Tennessee in Jan. 1863. Promoted to Major General April 22, 1863, five days after his death. Died in service at Montvale Springs, Tenn. Buried at Presbyterian Church at Hendersonville.
Duffey, Frank M. - Co. F, 30th Tennessee Infantry. Captured at Ft. Donelson Feb. 16, 1862. Detailed to Transportation Dept. in 1862.
Durrett, William T. - Co. D, 14th Tennessee Infantry. Enlisted May 25, 1861 at Springfield. Wounded near Richmond, Va. June 27, 1862. Again at Fredericksburg, Va. Dec. 13, 1862. Captured at Petersburg, Va. April 2, 1865. Sent to Johnson's Island, O. Paroled June 12, 1865. Pension No. 4446. Widow Lennza Jernigan. Pension No. 9720.
Duncan, Ton. (Black Satin) - Colored servant of the Duncan boys in Co. K, 20th Tennessee Infantry. Served all through the war. Paroled at Greensboro, N.C. May 1, 1865.
Edmondson, David C. - Co. F, 4th Tennessee Cavalry (McLemore's) Enlisted in May 1861 at Franklin, Tenn. Served three years and was paroled at Washington, Ga. May 4, 1865. Was with President Davis bodyguard. Widow Sarah Boyd. Pension No. 8763. From Sumner County but Post Office not given.
Edwards, C. H. - Asst. Surgeon. 30th Tennessee Infantry. Captured at Ft. Donelson Feb. 16, 1862. Sent to Johnson's Island, O. Released by order of the U. S. War Dept. June 22, 1862. Was a Doctor at Mitchell, Tenn. (Old Mitchellville).
Eitson, John E. - Co. E, 7th Tennessee Infantry. Served in all battles and skirmished of the regiment until captured in Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg, Pa. Sent to Ft. Delaware, Md. Exchanged. Paroled at Appamattox Court House, Va. April 9, 1865. From White House.
Elkin, Milton S. - Co. C, 20th Tennessee Infantry. Made Major. Paroled at Greensboro, N.C. May 1, 1865.
Elliott, Eli C. - Co. F, 7th Cavalry Battalion. Became Co. G, 2nd Tennessee Cavalry (officially 22nd Cavalry). Enlisted Dec. 11, 1861. Made Bvt. 2nd Lt. then Adjutant then Major. Served for a time on Post Duty. Paroled at Gainesville, Ala. May 11, 1865.
Elrod, John - Co. G, 28th Tennessee which became by consolidation the 25th Tennessee Infantry. Captured at Decherd, Tenn. July 2, 1863 as a Confederate deserter. Sent to Louisville, Ky. Almost naked. Allowed to hire out for three months to get clothing. Released on oath Sept. 25, 1863. Pension application No. 2200. Rejected. Widow Elizabeth. Pension No. 8453.
Estes, Robert P. Jr. - 1st Sgt. Co. D, 11th Cavalry Battalion. Became Co. D 6th Tennessee Cavalry (Wheeler's). Enlisted at Nashville Dec. 24, 1861. Captured at Mt. Pleasant, Tenn. in Sept. 1864. Sent to Camp Chase, O. Had furnished horse.
Fierson, James W. - 3rd Sgt. Co. C, 30th Tennessee Infantry. Enlisted at Enon College, Sumner County in June 1861. Captured at Ft. Donelson Feb. 16, 1862. Sent to Camp Butler, Ill. Exchanged. In battles at Ft. Donelson, Tenn., Vicksburg, Miss., Jackson, Miss., Chickamauga, Ga., and all through the Atlanta Campaign. In Confederate Hospital at Macon, Ga., when Gen. Lee surrendered. Left the hospital and went to Chattanooga, where he was paroled. Pension No. 9841.
Fleming, Beverly N. - 1st Lt. Day's Unlettered Company of McKoin's 55th Tennessee Infantry. Discharged on disability April 13, 1862. (Chronic diarrhea) by special order from Gen. Hardee (No. 17). Later service in the 8th Tennessee Cavalry and in the 16th Cavalry. Was discharged at Corinth, Miss. (April 18, 1862) From Bransford. Widow Mary H. Pension No. 3059.
Franklin, John W. - Surgeon in the 7th Tennessee Infantry. Health forced his resignation. Went home. After recovery was made Brigade Surgeon of the famous Archer's Brigade in Virginia.
Frazier, James A. - Co. C, 2nd Arkansas Infantry. Wounded at Shiloh April 6, 1862, at Murfreesboro, Dec. 31, 1862 and at Jonesboro, Ga. Aug. 29, 1864. Six wounds received in these three battles.
Fuqua, John Franklin - Co. D, 11th Cavalry Battalion. Consolidated with Douglas ' Battalion to form part of the 11th Tennessee Cavalry. Served under Forrest and Wheeler. Enlisted in 1861. Captured in Tennessee and in prison in Nashville. Released by order of Gov. Andrew Johnson in 1865. Lived at Fountain Head after the war.
Gant, William P. - Co. H, 8th Tennessee Cavalry. Made 1st Lt. Killed at Cedartown, Ga.
Gant, William T. Co. F, 55th Tennessee Infantry, which became by consolidation Co. E, 44th Tennessee Infantry. Was in Regimental Band. From Sulphura. Enlisted Jan. 10, 1862 at Camp Trousdale for one year. Captured at Petersburg, Va., June 17, 1864. Sent to Point Lookout, Md. Then to Elmira, N.Y. Exchanged. Captured and paroled on oath March 10, 1865. Died in Insane Asylum at Nashville. Widow Christina E. Pension No. 353. Rejected.
Gleaves, James M. - Co. H, 38th Tennessee Infantry. Wounded at Parryville, Ky. Aug. 30, 1862. Discharged as a non-conscript Jan. 28, 1863. Under age. From Sumner County.
Glenner, C. B. - Co. D, 30th Tennessee Infantry. Enlisted Oct. 22, 1861 at Red Boiling Springs, Macon County. Died at Ft. Donelson Jan. 23, 1862. From Sumner County.
Gray, John F. - Co. B, 6th Tennessee Cavalry. (Wheeler) Enlisted at Bowling Green, Ky. in 1861. Wounded at Iuka, Miss. Sept 13, 1862 in left elbow. Was in act of shooting when ball entered left arm two inches below elbow and came out three inches above elbow, breaking joint. Surgeon set arm crooked with palm of hand turned under. Discharged on disability in Jan. 1863. Widow Mary A. Pension 4723. This is additional information. See Vol. One, page 216.
Green, A. C. - Co. C, 4th Tennessee Cavalry. Enlisted in 1861. Served in Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Virginia, and North Carolina. In numerous battles and skirmished. Paroled at Washington, Ga. May 9, 1865. Another that was with President Davis. Widow Katherine Scoggin. Pension No. 5612. Pension refused. Not married long enough. From Trousdale County, then Sumner.
Green, John J. - Co. A, 44th Tennessee Infantry. Enlisted Dec. 1, 1862. Reported missing at Murfreesboro, then reported captured. Had deserted and taken the oath.
Gregory, John L. - Co. F, 6th Kentucky Cavalry. Seriously wounded in arm at Shiloh, April 7, 1862. Transferred to Co. I same regiment and discharged on disability from wound.
Griffin, David - Co. H, 2nd Tennessee Infantry (Walker's). Enlisted April 26, 1861 at Memphis, for one year. Sick in a Memphis Hospital and died there in 1862.
Hale, John W. - Co. G, 4th Tennessee Cavalry. (McLemore's) Enlisted Dec. 11, 1861. Fought at Dover, Tenn. (Second Ft. Donelson) Thompson's Station, Tenn. and Day's Gap, Ala. Captured near Woodbury, Tenn. Sent to Camp Chase, O. then to Rock Island, Ill. Paroled on oath Sept. 10, 1864. Pension Application No. 12093.
Hampton, Noah Jasper - Co. B, 18th Tennessee Infantry. Captured at Ft. Donelson Feb. 16, 1862. Exchanged. Wounded at Chickamauga, Ga. Transferred to Porter's Artillery Battery. Captured at Atlanta, Ga. July 30, 1864. Sent to Camp Chase, O. Paroled May 12, 1865. Pension No. 6839. From Tyree Springs.
Hannah, James Allison - Co. H, 44th Tennessee Infantry. Enlisted in Sept. 1861. Served 7 months. Deserted Feb. 10, 1862 at Nashville. Claimed Capt. Day gave him a furlough on Typhoid Fever and Sore Eyes. Dropped from roll by order Gen. Beauregard. Widow Harriet Susan. Pension No. 605. Rejected.
Harrison, John B. - Co. A, 7th Cavalry Battalion which became Co. D, 2nd Tennessee Cavalry (officially 22nd) Double barreled shotgun furnished by T. B. Bove. No further record found.
Harsh, George - Capt. Co. E, 1st Tennessee Infantry. (Field's) In battle of Shiloh April 6-7, 1862. Captured and in prison in Nashville, three months. Paroled on oath and did not re-enter the service.
Hawkins, Philip B. - Co. F, 2nd Cavalry Battalion. Enlisted April 29, 1861 for one year. Discharged on disability Jan. 30, 1862. Enlisted April 17, 1862 in Co. I, 1st Tennessee Infantry. (Turney's) Captured Oct. 10, 1863. Paroled at Anderson's Station, Va.
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Henry, West (Wes) - Served in the 2nd Tennessee Infantry and the 21st Tennessee Cavalry. From Bethpage. Went with Mark Henry as cook. Paroled at Gainesville, Ala. May 11, 1865. Pension No. 78. A fine example of the loyalty of the colored race.
Herring, Davie Grant - Corp. Co. K, 14th Tennessee Infantry. Enlisted June 1, 1861. Thus was one of the Tennessee Regiments that served the entire time in Virginia. Was in about all the battles of the army of Northern Virginia. Paroled at Appamattox Court House, Va. April 9, 1865. Widow Mary Jane Gardner. Pension No. 2370. From Gallatin.
Hobbs, James T. - Co. G, 4th Tennessee Cavalry (McLemore's). Enlisted Dec. 9, 1861. From Trousdale County, then Sumner. In battles at Ft. Donelson (second battle), Thompson's Station with Gen. Forrest when the Straight Raiders were captured. Then Brentwood, Chickamauga, Knoxville, and Richmond, Ky. Wounded slightly at Richmond, Ky. Aug. 30, 1862 by shell fragment in shoulder. Captured at Maryville, Tenn. in Jan. 1864. Sent to Rock Island, Ill. where he remained in barracks No. 51 until paroled May 19, 1865. Pension No. 12083.
Hollins, Coleman Theophilias - Co. C, 33rd Alabama Infantry. Enlisted March 1, 1862 at Gainesville, Ala. Served until July 27, 1863. Discharged on disability from train wreck while being transported. Hip dislocated. Discharged order Gen. Bragg. Widow Amy L. Pension No. 10983. From Gallatin on Bledsoe Street..
Holt, Norvell L. - Co. B, 4th Tennessee Cavalry (McLemore's). Enlisted in May 1861. While stationed at McMinnville was given a furlough to go home. Has caught his horse to go back to command and sat down to pull on his boots and fell over dead. Was Company Blacksmith. Had enlisted at Hartsville for 12 months. Widow A. T. Baird. Pension No. 95.
Hooper, Andrew J. - Co. D, 6th Tennessee Cavalry. Enlisted May 10, 1861. Discharged on disability at Tupelo, Miss. in Aug. 1862. Re-enlisted in Co. B same regiment Jan. 23, 1864. Paroled at Charlotte, N.C. Jun. 8, 1865. Widow Myra Cantrell. Pension No. 4103. From Sumner County.
Hooper, Daniel S. - Enlisted in Col. Bennett's Cavalry Battalion which was the beginning of the 9th Tennessee Cavalry, recruited behind the Union lines about Sept. 1, 1862. He was captured at Gallatin Nov. 7, 1862 and sent to Camp Douglas, Ill. where he died March 8, 1863. Widow Frances A. Dorris. Pension No. 583. From near White House.
House, James - Co. D, 2nd Kentucky Cavalry. Under Gen. Duke and Gen. Morgan. In battles at Woodbury, Bradyville and Chickamauga. On detached service to destroy the Lexington and Louisville railroad. Then most of the command was captured at Twelve Mile Island above Louisville on Gen. Morgan's Ohio Raid. He escaped capture and made his way back to the Confederate lines by traveling at night and hiding during the day. Went home in 1863 on account of bad health.
Howison, J. B. - Capt. Born in Sumner County, Tenn. In 1825. Enlisted in Wise's Legion Confederate Army in Virginia. Transferred to the 6th Virginia Infantry and was elected 1st Lt. At the expiration of his one year enlistment he enlisted in the 6th Virginia Cavalry and was elected to the same office. The last 18 months of the war he commanded a Squadron composed of companies D and K with the rank of Captain. He fought at Brandy Station, Va. Aug. 1, 1862. At Slaughter Mountain, Va. Aug. 9, 1862. At Manassas or Bull Run, Va. Aug. 30, 1862. At Gettysburg, Pa. July 3, 1863. At Rappahannock, Va. July 11, 1863. At Culpepper Court House, Va. Sept. 13, 1863. At Spotsylvania Court House, Va. May 5-8-1864. At Cedar Creek, Va. Oct. 19, 1864, and in other skirmishes. Was wounded by a shell fragment that kept him out of service for a while. Came back to Sumner County in 1866 and was a teacher.
Hugging, William - The 28th and 84th Infantry Regiments were consolidated after Shiloh to form the 28th Infantry Regiment. Enlisted in 1861 at Sweetwater, Tenn. Was captured and remained a prisoner to the end of the war. Did not get home until 1866. Widow Sarah. Pension No. 9151. Refused.
Hunnicutt, Thomas F. - Co. E, 7th Tennessee Infantry. Enlisted May 21, 1861. Discharged as a non-conscript Aug. 20, 1862 at Orange Court House, Va. Too old. Served one year and 90 days. From Mims, Sumner County. Widow Harriet L. Pension No. 101.
Jackson, Joseph - Co. E, 30th Tennessee Infantry. Captured at Ft. Donelson, Feb. 16, 1862. Sent to Camp Butler, Ill. Exchanged in Sept. 1862. Wounded at Chickamauga, Ga. Sept. 19, 1863. Wounded at Atlanta, Ga. and died of wound Feb. 11, 1864. Had been made 2nd Corp. Sept. 29, 1862. Left out of Vol. One by typist error.
Jackson, Thomas - Co. E, 30th Tennessee Infantry. Captured at Ft. Donelson Feb. 16, 1862. Sent to Camp Butler, Ill. Exchanged in Sept. 1862. Captured at Missionary Ridge Nov. 25, 1863. Sent to Rock Island, Ill.
Jones, Joseph Addison Jr. - Co. C, 30th Tennessee Infantry. Captured at Ft. Donelson Feb. 16, 1862. Sent to Camp Douglas, Ill. Exchanged at Vicksburg, Miss. Widow Polly. Pension No. 10644. Had enlisted at Red Boiling Springs Oct. 22, 1861.
Lee, James Monroe - Co. F, 24th Tennessee Infantry. Enlisted Dec. 11, 1871 at Bowling Green, Ky. In battles at Corinth, Miss. Dec. 31, 1982. At Farmington, Miss, May 28, 1862. At Perryville, Ky. Oct. 8, 1862. He was then discharged as a non-conscript. (Over age). Enlisted in Co. G, 4th Tennessee Cavalry. (McLemore's) Captured in Wilson County, Tenn. by Col. Stokes, U. S. Cavalry. Sent to Camp Chase, O. Exchanged. Then under Gen. Wheeler in East and Middle Tennessee. Then into North Carolina. Paroled at Charlotte, N. C. May 3, 1865. Widow Harriet Louise. Pension No. 2791. A comrade, James F. Barbee, furnished him a horse to ride home named "Wishing Creek."
Lee, Stephen Gilbert - Co. __, 44th Tennessee Infantry. Deserted at Nashville on retreat from Bowling Green, Ky. Widow Matilda. Pension No. 3254. Application rejected.
Leggett, Isaac Daniel - Co. F, 30th Tennessee Infantry. Captured at Ft. Donelson Feb. 16, 1862. Sent to Camp Butler, Ill. Took the oath at Camp Butler on account of Rheumatism in Sept. 1862. The entire regiment was exchanged Sept. 30, 1862. The members of his company signed a petition that he not be kept in prison on account of his physical condition. From Station Camp Creek, Sumner County. Widow Marthy Jane Hunnicutt. Pension No. 612. Pension refused. This supplements the record on page 167 of Vol. One.
Lipscomb, George - Co. A, 30th Tennessee Infantry. Captured at Ft. Donelson Feb. 16, 1862. Sent to Camp Butler, Ill. where he died March 27, 1862.
Love, Gilman C. - Co. C, 2nd Tennessee Infantry. Captured as a Confederate Deserter at Rock House Tavern near present day Westmoreland March 13, 1863. Sent to City Point, Va.
Martin, James Glasgow - Appointed Assistant Adjutant General by Gov. Isham G. Harris, Nov. 16, 1861. Made Captain then Major. Paroled at Jonesboro, Tenn. April 20, 1865. From Hendersonville. Widow Mary Ann. Pension No. 1861. She was a daughter of Gen. Daniel Smith Donelson.
Martin, Isaac G. - Co. A, 30th Tennessee Infantry. Made 4th Sgt. Oct. 10, 1862. Captured at Ft. Donelson Feb. 16, 1862. Exchanged. Wounded severely in thigh and shoulder at Raymond, Miss. May 12, 1863. Wounded and captured at Hazel Run, N. C. April 2, 1865.
Martin, John S. - Appointed to Ordnance Dept. by Gov. Isham G. Harris, under Col. Wright. In Atlanta, Ga. until Oct. 1862. Enlisted in Battery A 1st Tennessee Artillery under Capt. Hugh L. McClung. Captured at Morristown, Tenn. in Nov. 1864. Sent to Camp Douglas, Ill. Paroled in May 1865.
McClard, Thomas J. - Co. A, 8th Tennessee Infantry. Enlisted May 1, 1861. Disabled by felon on finger for six months. In Hospital at Augusta, Ga., Macon, Ga., and Atlanta, Ga. Finger amputated in 1864. Paroled in Nashville May 15, 1865. Pension No. 9811. Pension granted.
McKoin, J. N. - Co. E, 1st Kentucky Cavalry Helm's Regiment. Made Sgt. Served a years enlistment. Enlisted in William's Battalion for 8 months as private. He was then commissioned Captain and raised a company in Kentucky. In battles at Ft. Donelson (second) Brice's Cross Roads, Milton and Tupelo. Wounded at Hewey's Bridge and still has the ball that wounded him. Captured at Brice's Cross Roads in 1864 and was prisoner until paroled at the end.
McConnell, Wm. M. - Co. C, 7th Tennessee Cavalry. (Duckworth's) From Hartsville, then Sumner County. Served in Escort Company then in Henderson's Scouts. Paroled at Gainesville, Ga. May 1, 1865.
McLaren, J. H. - Capt. Co. B. 45th Tennessee Infantry. Enlisted in 1862. Wounded in right knee by bursting shell at Shiloh. Discharged on disability from wound, at the re-organization of the regiment after Shiloh.
Miller, Wash - Colored cook for the Miller boys. Served all through the war.
Moss, William L. - Co. L, 2nd Kentucky Cavalry. At Buffington's Island, O. July 19, 1863 when the majority of Gen. Morgan's command were captured he swam the Ohio River into what is not West Virginia and made his way into East Tennessee and joined Gen. Wheeler's Cavalry. Was captured on Wheeler's Raid into Middle Tennessee and sent to Camp Morton, Ind. Paroled in spring of 1865.
Murphy, Henry Clay - Co. E, 18th Tennessee Infantry. Enlisted Nov. 14, 1862. In battles of Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Reseca, New Hope Church, Rocky Faced Mountain, Jonesboro, Atlanta, Powder Springs, and Orangeburg where he was captured Feb. 12, 1865. Paroled at Hart's Island, N.Y. June 6, 1865. Had been offered a discharge but refused. Pension No. 13964.
Murphy, Robert F. - Lt. Col. 30th Tennessee Infantry. Captured at Ft. Donelson Feb. 16, 1862. Sent to Johnson's Island, O. then to Ft. Warren, Mass. Exchanged. Was not re-elected at the re-organization of the regiment Aug. 30, 1862, at Vicksburg, Miss. Went home.
Mundy, W. S. - Major. In 1861 he was appointed Purchasing Agent for the state of Tennessee in the Commissary Dept. by Gov. Isham G. Harris. Was sent to report to Gen. Daniel Smith Donelson in what is now West Virginia. Served to the end of the war.
Nesbitt, John M. - Sgt.-Major. 23rd Tennessee Infantry. Wounded at Murfreesboro Jan. 2, 1863. Went home. After being absent six months and twenty days was marked "Deserted" on roll.
Newson, E. M. - Co. B, 4th Tennessee Cavalry. (McLemore's) Made Quarter-master Sgt. Fought at Thompson's Station and all other battles of the regiment until paroled at Washington, Ga. Was never wounded. From Castillian Springs.
Nichol, Alexander C. - 1st Lt. Co. I, 30th Tennessee Infantry. Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Not elected at the re-organization of the regiment. Resigned. Enlisted in Wheeler's Cavalry, company and regiment not given.
Nuckols, Richard - Co. C, 9th Tennessee Cavalry. Enlisted Sept. 1, 1862. Served in all Morgan's battles until Morgan was killed. Then in Duke's command in Virginia and East Tennessee. Captured in Carter County, Tennessee March 31, 1865. Sent to Camp Chase, O. Exchanged. Left command at Aberdeen, Miss. April 18, 1865 to be paroled at Lagrange, Tenn. From Gallatin. Widow Sue Douglas. Pension No. 10685.
O'Neal, William - Co. G, 14th Tennessee Infantry. Enlisted May 22, 1861. Discharged from disability from Consumption. Widow, Julia. Pension No. 10599.
Patterson, Wm. C. - Co. A, 2nd Tennessee Infantry. Enlisted Aug. 10, 1862. Due a Bounty for re-enlisting having had prior service in Co. C, 7th Cavalry Battalion. See pages 242-245 Vol. One. Detached to the Pioneer Corps Jan. 2, 1863. Then Detached as Teamster at Tullahoma, Tenn. June 19, 1863 order Gen. Hardee. Deserted at Tunnel Hill, Ga. June 18, 1864 debtor for $150 for ordnance lost. From Gallatin.
Penuel, James N. - Co. D, 7th Tennessee Cavalry. Enlisted at Tyree Springs Oct. 19, 1861. Was captured. Date and place not given. Sent to Camp Chase, O. then to Ft. Delaware, Ma. Paroled June 6, 1865 by Special Order from Pres. Andrew Johnson.
Perry, Wilson - Co. G, 9th Tennessee Cavalry. Enlisted Sept. 1, 1862 at Hartsville. Deserted in 10 days and enlisted in the Union Army on Sept. 10, 1862. From Mitchellville. Widow Hannah. Pension No. 10552. This is additional information. See page 378 Vol. One.
Petway, Benjamin W. - Co. K, 20th Tennessee Infantry. Enlisted June 12, 1861 at Camp Trousdale. Wounded in left hip at Shiloh. Discharged as a non-conscript July 5, 1862. Re-enlisted. Detailed as Teamster June 20, 1863 by Gen. Hardee. Wounded in left knee at Atlanta July 22, 1864 and left. Captured. Sent to U. S. Hospital at Atlanta for three months then sent to the Penitentiary at Nashville. Then to Camp Douglas, Ill. then to Point Lookout, Md. Paroled June 20, 1865. This includes a little additional information. See page 97 Vol. One.
Peyton, Thomas D. - Capt. Co. E, 45th Tennessee Infantry. Was in the battle of Shiloh April 6, 1862. Resigned at the re-organization of the regiment after the battle of Shiloh.
Phillips, D. M. - Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 162. On detached service until paroled thirteen months later. (His statement, no official record.)
Phillips, Wm. H. - Co. B, 7th Tennessee Infantry for twelve months. Enlisted in Co. F, 8th Tennessee Cavalry (Smiths) officially the 4th. Wounded in Tracy City, Tenn. in Aug. 1864 charging a stockade held by the Yankees. Shot in left shoulder, ball passing through left lung and out through back below shoulder blade, causing blindness in left eye and loss of use of left arm. Captured there and sent to Johnson's Island, O. Paroled at end of war. Pension No. 1.
Pool, Andrew Jackson - Co. F, 25th Tennessee Infantry. Enlisted Aug. 6, 1861 at Castillian Springs. Wounded in right arm at Murfreesboro. Bone shattered and arm amputated on the battlefield. Discharged on disability from wound. Post Office Cottontown. Pension No. 793. Widow Corille. Pension No. 3819.
Randle, Fount P. - Co. F, 6th Kentucky Infantry. Enlisted Nov. 19, 1861. Made 2nd Sgt.-Major Oct. 23, 1863. In battles at Vicksburg, Miss., Murfreesboro, Tenn., Jackson, Miss., and Chickamauga, Ga. where he was given a medal of honor for gallant conduct. Then in battles at Rocky Face Ridge, Ga. and Reseca, Ga. where he was wounded. Then in to the Georgia Campaign fighting at Dallas, Ga., Peach Tree Creek, Ga., Entrenchment Creek, Ga., Utoy. Creek, Ga., and both days at Jonesboro, Ga. Then served as mounted infantry to end. Made Regimental Adjutant.
Rigsby, David Shadric - Co. G, 4th Tennessee Cavalry (McLemore's). Enlisted Dec. 7, 1861 and served over three years. Captured and paroled in Oct. 1864. Then enlisted in Capt. Kiney's company of Smith's regiment, which became a part of the 8th Regiment of Tennessee Cavalry. Deserted Jan. 1, 1865 and took the oath at Nashville Feb. 8, 1865. From White House. Widow Myra Ann. Pension No. 3618.
Robertson, John Ogden - Co. D, 2nd Tennessee Cavalry. (Officially the 22nd) Co. D became Co. F and became a part of Gen. Forrest's command in Sept. 1864 and served under him until surrendered at Gainesville, Ala. May 11, 1865. From Bethpage. Widow Ellen Barnes. Pension No. 7475,
Robinson, W. H. - Co. E or later Co. G in the 2nd or 22nd Tennessee Cavalry. This information is from a widow's claim which seldom give much information. Paroled at Gainesville, Ala. May 11, 1865. From Bransford. Widow Nancy Jane. Pension No. 2178.
Rogers, Thomas Jefferson - Co. A, 45th Virginia Infantry. Enlisted in 1863. Given furlough in March 1863. Name shown as having taken the oath in West Virginia May 18, 1865 as Confederate deserter. Age 17. From Fountain Head. Widow Sarah Elizabeth. Pension No. 11136.
Rooker, John W. - Co. E, 11th Tennessee Infantry. Enlisted in April 1861. Wounded at Peachtree Creek, Ga. July 20, 1864 in left leg just above ankle joint. Bone badly shattered. Leg amputated below knee. Given an indefinite furlough and lived in Atlanta to end of war. The wound was by a minie ball. Paroled in May 1865 at Mobile, Ala. From Gallatin. Widow Lizzie Collier. Pension No. 10114.
Russell, William S. - Co. A, 24th Tennessee Infantry. Enlisted Jan. 27, 1861. Discharge on file at state archives at Nashville signed by Col. Allison and the Regimental Surgeon. Came home with measles and was never able to return. Discharge dated June 11, 1862 at Tupelo, Miss. A very delicate boy. Pension application No. 5891 rejected. Had not been in service long enough. Widow Frances. Pension No. 6130. From Sumner County.
Sanders, Pleasant - Co. C, 30th Tennessee Infantry. Enlisted in 1861. Left command at Dallas, Ga. Feb. 22, 1864. Returned in same month. Paroled in 1865. From Trousdale County, now Sumner. Widow Virginia. Pension No. 4554.
Schell, Henry Augustus - Appointed Surgeon Dec. 9, 1862. Served with Gen. Wheeler's Cavalry. Resigned on disability Feb. 7, 1863. At that time was with D. C. Douglass' Cavalry. Remained for some time after resignation to care for the wounded on Gen. Hood's Invasion of Tennessee. From Gallatin. Was a Doctor there after the war. Widow Bettie Martin Baker. Pension No. 2156.
Shephard, Benj. Franklin - 12th Louisiana Infantry. Served most of the war, then captured, escaped. Joined Ellis Harper's Guerrillas and served with them to end of war. Paroled on Scottsville Pike near Gallatin. Widow Dora Fitts. Pension No. 2292.
Shute, J. M. - Corp. Co. A, 1st Cavalry Battalion which became by consolidation a part of the famous 2nd Tennessee Cavalry. (22nd) In battles at Shiloh Thompson's Station, Murfreesboro, Pulaski, Lebanon, and Barbersville. The Lebanon mentioned was Lebanon, Tenn. scene of the "Lebanon Races" where Gen. Morgan's command was surprised and scattered over several counties. He was a member of a detail of 25 who were loaned by Gen. Forrest to Gen. Morgan as guides. Captured at Jackson, Tenn. Sent to Alton, Ill. Exchanged. Captured again at Kingston Springs, Tenn. and sent to Camp Chase, O. and retained six months. Paroled on oath in 1864 and returned home.
Stone, W. N. - Co. A, 8th Tennessee Infantry. Enlisted May 20, 1861. From Dixon Springs. The regiment served in battles at Cheat Mountain, Va., Corinth, Miss., Munfordville, Ky., Perryville, Ky., Murfreesboro, Tenn., Chickamauga, Ga., Missionary Ridge, Tenn., Rocky Faced Ridge, Ga., Franklin and Nashville in Tennessee. Of 474 engaged at Murfreesboro, 305 were casualties. Paroled at Greensboro, N. C. May 1, 1865. Widow Ellen J. Calhoun. Pension No. 1118.
Skimmerhorn, David - Co. E., 28th Tennessee Infantry. Enlisted Sept. 28, 1861. On detached service in McClung's Artillery at Shiloh. Wounded at Shiloh by concussion of bursting shell that knocked him down. Caused nervous shock from which he never recovered. In his pension application his family doctor states that he was mentally and physically weak and hard to make understand things. For example in the battle at Franklin, Tennessee he carried two guns, one of which had the barrel shot in too. Pension No. 4562. Widow Malinda. Pension No. 6692. From Sumner County.
Thompson, M. - Co. G, 30th Tennessee Infantry. Left Ft. Donelson during the battle and escaped capture. Enlisted in Co. L, 9th Tennessee Cavalry (Not Ward's). Was paroled at Jackson, Tenn. in May 1865. See pages 277-278 in Vol. One.
Turner, Jeremiah - Co. F, 7th Tennessee Infantry. Enlisted May 5, 1861. This statement is from his widow who does not give all the desired information. This regiment remained in Virginia for the duration, being one of the three Tennessee Regiments so doing. The regiment participated in all the major battles fought in Virginia, namely Cheat Mountain, Seven Pines, Mechanicksville, Gaines' Mill, Cedar Run, Manassas, Harper's Ferry, Shepherdstown, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Pa., Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Petersburg, and others. The widow states that he was captured, date or place not given. His Pension No. 4737. Widow Sarah Elizabeth McGlothlin who was born seven miles from Fountain Head. Her Pension No. 2271. He was from Cottontown.
Vertrees, Peter - 6th Kentucky Cavalry. From Gallatin. Served through the entire war. After the war was a teacher in Sumner County Schools for over thirty years. Received a Confederate Pension No. 36.
Walker, G. - Co. H, 30th Tennessee Infantry. Captured at Ft. Donelson Feb. 16, 1862. Sent to Camp Butler, Ill. where he died May 1, 1862.
West, Isaac Moody - Co. K, 16th Tennessee Infantry. Made 2nd Sgt. March 21, 1863. In Regimental Band. Unlisted June 9, 1861 at Camp Trousdale. In service almost four years. In Buckner's Brigade of Longstreet's Division. Served in Tennessee and Virginia. In battles at Ft. Loudon, Tenn., Bean's Station, Tenn., Drewry's Bluff, Va., and Petersburg, Va. Paroled at Catawba Bridge, S. C. May 5, 1865. Was from Route 4, Portland. Affidavit signed by Tom Dorris, Mrs. W. B. Crouch, and R. W. Enders. Widow Carrie A. Lee. Pension No. 9192.
Woodall, James L. - Co. E, 30th Tennessee Infantry. Captured at Ft. Donelson Feb. 16, 1862. Sent to Camp Butler, Ill. where he was released on oath.
Winchester, George - Born at Cragfont, Sumner County in 1822. Major on the Staff on Gen. Bate. Captured at Missionary Ridge Nov. 25, 1863. Spent the remainder of the war in a Union prison. After the war was a lawyer in Memphis until his death Dec. 3, 1878. Place of burial not given. Was a son of Gen. James Winchester of Revolutionary fame. (Note: The words "Revolutionary fame" are crossed out and replace with War of 1812.).
Yancy, William C. - Co. F, 2nd Tennessee Infantry. Enlisted for three years. No other record found.
Zimmerman, Verdinand - Co. C, 1st Tennessee Infantry. Enlisted May 11, 1861 at Nashville. Present at last roll made of the regiment Feb. 29, 1864. Captured at Jonesboro, Ga. Sept. 1, 1864. Sent to Camp Douglas, Ill. Paroled May 16, 1865. Born in Germany. Widow Angeline. Pension No. 745. From Sumner County.
Youree, Henry - Went as servant for Patrick Youree, 2nd Tennessee Infantry. From Castillian Springs. These faithful men shouldered guns and fought with their owners. made faithful soldiers, cooks, and were very good at finding food. They deserve just as good recognition as anyone. Pension No. 12.
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