Sumner County, Tennessee
In the Civil War
Chapter Three
By Edwin L. Ferguson
7th Tennessee Infantry
Companies C and E
Organized May 28, 1861. Mustered into Confederate Service in July 1861.
Col: Robert Hatton, John F. Goodner, John A. Fite.
Lt. Col.: John F. Goodner, John K. Howard, John A. Fite, Samuel G. Shepard.
Major: John K. Howard, John A. Fite, William H. Williamson.
Co. C, Capt: James Baber, John D. Fry, Oliver H. Foster. Men from Gallatin, Sumner County.
Co. E, Capt.: DeWitt C. Douglas, James Franklin, Robert G. Miller. Men from Gallatin, Sumner County.
Of the Field Officers Col. Hatton was promoted to Brigadier General May 23, 1862 and killed at Seven Pines, Va May 31, 1862. Col. Goodner resigned April 8, 1863. Col. Howard was wounded at Gaines' Mill and died July 9, 1864.
The regiment started to Virginia July 15, 1861 reaching Staunton, Va. July 25, 1861.
Along with Maney's First and the 14th Tennessee regiments it was known throughout the war as the Tennessee Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia, under Brigadier General Samuel B. Anderson.
After being at Big Springs, Va several weeks the Brigade was sent to West Virginia, then back to Big Springs, where they were ordered to join Gen. John B. Floyd at Raleigh Court House. Here they were joined by Shumaker's Battery and sent to Bath, West Va. to destroy a RR there.
On Feb. 9, 1862 the 1st Tennessee was ordered back to Tennessee and the other 1st Tennessee Infantry replaced it (Turney's) and these three Tennessee Regiments were the only Tennessee regiments to spend their entire time in Virginia.
In May 1862 Colonel Hatton was promoted to Brigadier General and given command of the brigade. Lt. Col. Goodner was promoted to Colonel, Major John K. Howard to Lt. Colonel and Captain John A. Fite to Major. When General Hatton was killed, General Archer was put in command and continued until his death on October 24, 1864. The brigade was known as the famous "Archer's Brigade". The brigade was put in Major General A. P. Hill's Division. As such it was in the battles of Mechanicsville and Gaine's Mill on June 26-27 where it suffered 72 casualities and had every field officer either, killed or wounded. Here Colonel John K. Howard was killed. In August Hill's Division was ordered to Jackson's Corps. Then followed the battles of Cedar Run, Manassas Junction, Manassas Plains, and second Manassas. Here the 7th was commanded by Major S. G. Shepard. Then came Harper's Ferry, Sharpsburg, and Shepherdtown in September 1862. They were now down to 100 men commanded by Lieutenant George A. Howard, of this number losing 30 killed and wounded at Sharpsburg. After a short rest at Berryville, Virginia they were sent to join General James Longstreet at Fredricksburg. This was a ten days march. At Fredericksburg, the 7th lost 38 more men thus winding up a hard year. They remained at Fredericksburg in winter quarters until about the first of May 1863. Colonel Goodner had resigned in April 1863 and Major John A. Fite was made Colonel, Samuel G. Shephard was made Lt. Col. and W. H. Williamson, Major.
The 7th took an active part in the Battle of Chancellorsville and was in the charge that captured the Chancellor House.
After Chancellorsville, the Army of Northern Virginia was re-organized, with General A. P. Hill commanding the III Corps. Archer's Brigade was placed in Major General Heth's Division of Hill's Corp.Then Gettysburg with the brigade in Pickett's famous charge up Cemetery Hill. This charge was made by two brigades from Pickett's Division and four from Heth's Division. Archer's Brigade, the Tennessee Brigade, penetrated the Federal lines but were unable to hold their position. Here occurred one of the tragic "iffs" of the Civil War. They were not supported at all. The entire Confederate army stood and watched them being butchered. Here General Archer and Colonel Hite of the 7th were captured.
After the capture of General Archer the 7th was commanded for a time by Brigadier General H. H. Walker. Under him the 7th was in the Battle of the Wilderness on day 5-7, 1864 and Spotsylvania Courthouse on May 12th. Here General Walker was wounded and Brigadier General B. D. Fry took command and led them in the Battle of Cold Harbor. Then the seige of Petersburg beginning in June 1864 and lasting until April 1865. The 7th was in the trenches almost all this time. The Tennessee Brigade had idolized General Archer and were very unhappy and dissatisfied. General Archer was reported as back command August 13, 1864. No account of his exchange or escape being given. He died on October 24, 1864 and the command went to Colonel Robert M. Mayo, of the 14th Tennessee who was appointed brigadier general and commanded to the end.
On February 3, 1865 a deserter to the Federals reported that the 7th did not have over 60 men. When surrendered by General Lee on April 9, 1865 there were only 47 men left in this famous regiment. They were under Colonel Samuel G. Shephard.
A sketch of the 7th Tennessee Infantry would not be complete without calling attention to the fact that in Pickett's world famous charge up Cemetery Hill against the whole Union army behind breastworks and supported by the greatest artillery fire of the entire war, the three regiments that penetrated the Union lines were Col. Peter Turneys, 1st Tennessee Infantry, the old 7th Tennessee Infantry and the 14th Tennessee Infantry from Robertson, Montgomery and Stewart counties.
In closing this sketch let us be reminded that Tennessee is the only state in the U.S.A. that does not have a monument at Gettysburg.
[CORRECTION FROM SUMNER TNGENWEB COORDINATOR: A monument was dedicated by the state of Tennessee at Gettysburg on July 3rd 1982. It is located on West Confederate Avenue on Seminary Ridge. (Thanks to ED Zifra, Civil Ward Researcher, for sending in this information.)]
[CORRECTION FROM SUMNER TNGENWEB COORDINATOR: There are many references below to Fort Delaware, Maryland. Fort Delaware is actually located on Pea Patch Island belonging to the state of Delaware, not Maryland. Prisoners that died at Fort Delaware were buried at Finns Point near Fort Mott in the state of New Jersey across the Delaware river. Many Tennesseans are buried there.. (Thanks to ED Zifra, Civil Ward Researcher, for sending in this information.)]
Company C, 7th Tennessee Infantry
Organized at Gallatin, Sumner County, Tennessee
James Baber - Capt. Died at Millsboro, Va Dec.13, 1861.
John D. Fry - 1st Lt. Made Capt. Dec. 23, 1861 succeeding Capt. Baber. Wounded at Seven Pines, Va. July 31, 1862. Wounded at Chancellorsville, Va . May 3, 1863. Resigned commission Sept. 11, 1863 on disability from wounds.
Oliver H. Foster - Corp. 1st Sgt. 1st Lt. Then Capt. succeeding Capt. Fry. Captured at Wilderness, Va. Sent to Ft. Delaware, Md. then to Johnson's Island, in Lake Erie, near Sandusky. Escaped. Captured at Greencastle, Ind. on way home. Sent back to Johnson's Island and was paroled June 14, 1865.
Jehu C. Wallace - 2nd Lt. Relieved from duty and ordered to duty at the War Dept. in Richmond, Va. Enlistment expired April 26, 1862. Enlisted in Co. A, 9th Tennessee Cavalry, see also.
Elijah Boddie - 2nd Lt. 1st Lt. Sept. 11, 1863. Signs roll as commanding the company. Captured at Wilderness, Va. May 5, 1864. Sent to Ft. Delaware, Md. where he died of acute Diarrhea March 17, 1865.
Wm H. Phillips - 1st. Sgt. Discharged on disability at Winchester, Va. Feb. 9, 1862. Enlisted in Co. F, 8th Tennessee Cavalry, commonly known as the 4th Cavalry. See above company for completion of record.
John A. Franklin - 2nd Sgt. Wounded at Fredericksburg, Va. Dec. 13, 1862. Detailed to Quartermaster Dept. Dec. 1, 1863. Trans. to the 13th Virginia Cavalry Dec. 5, 1864 by order of Gen. Lee.
Woodall, Thomas C. - 3rd Sgt. In hospital at Warm Springs, Va. Sept. 20, 1861 with Debilititis. Wounded in head and captured at Hatcher's Run, Va. April 2, 1865. Sent to Point Lookout, Va. Paroled June 7, 1865.
Cassius V. Ingram - 4th Sgt. Made 2nd Lt. April 26, 1862. Killed at Seven Pines, Va. May 31, 1862.
Jefferson H. Lowery - 5th Sgt. Detailed as hospital nurse Oct. 25, 1861 order of Col. Hatton. Detailed as Baggage Guard at Rapidan Station, V. Aug. 20, 1862. Captured at Gettysburg, Pa. Sept. 2, 1863. Sent to prison at Philadelphia, Pa. Escaped July 10, 1864.
Searcy, Reuben T. - 1st Corp. Listed in the hospital at Staunton Va. with Rheumatism for one month. Served three years and one month. Deserted Jan. 11, 1865. Captured as a deserter by Union forces. Given choice of taking the oath or being sent north to prison. Took the oath at Washington, D.C. Transportation furnished to Nashville.
John Lucas - 2nd Corp. Given 25 day furlough Feb. 5, 1863 order of Gen. Lee. Deserted March 2, 1863.
John A. Crump - 3rd Corp. Wounded in thigh June 28, 1862 acting as Scout. In hospital at Staunton, Va. then trans. to Richmond, Va. Discharged on disability June 22, 1863.
Gad Castleman - 4th Corp. 1st Sgt April 26, 1862. On detached service in Brigade Commissary Dept. order Gen. Anderson. In battles at Mechanicsville and Gaines' Mill, Va. Wounded in upper chest by shell fragment at Gaines' Mill. Paroled at Appomattox, Va. April 9, 1865.
Abbott, Henry - Enlisted by Thomas Boyers at Gallatin, May 24, 1861. Discharged as a non-conscript Aug. 22, 1862. Under age. Had been made Corp.
Anderson, Joseph B. - Wounded at Bull Run or Manassas, Va. Aug. 29, 1862. Sent to hospital at Warrenton, Va. where he died from wound Sept. 5, 1862.
Armstrong, Wm. H. - Regimental Chaplain. Resigned Oct. 3, 1862. Enlisted in 61st Mounted Infantry where he was made Captain.
Atchley, Daniel - Deserted Jan. 17, 1864. Was a East Tennessee Conscript.
Baber, William H. - 2nd Lt. June 1, 1862. Detailed to carry the body of Capt. James Baber home to Gallatin. Discharged on disability from wound received June 3, 1864 at Cold Harbor, Va. Discharged from Hospital at Richmond, Va. Dec. 9, 1864.
Barber, John A. - Wounded at Seven Pines, Va. May 31, 1862. Captured within Union lines March 25, 1863.
Barber, Joseph G. - Wounded at Seven Pines, Va May 31, 1862 in right leg below knee and in right shoulder. Right shoulder permanently disabled. Hospital at Winchester, Va. Discharged on disability. From Brackintown.
Birch, A. - Captured at Spring Hill, Tenn. Mar. 18, 1863. Exchanged. Enlisted in Co. E, 19th Tennessee Cavalry.
Bradley, James G. - Regimental Sutler.
Branham, Daniel - Deserted July 9, 1863.
Brasmahan, Thomas - Hospital at Richmond, Va June 15, 1862. Captured in Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg, Pa. July 3, 1863. Sent to Chester, Pa. Escaped. Captured again at Granville, Pa. July 5, 1863. Enlisted in the U.S. Army Jan. 25, 1864.
Brown, Alfred D. - Wounded slightly in arm June 1, 1862 at Seven Pines, Va.
Brown, John J. - Detailed as Teamster at Warm Springs, Va. by Col. Goodner. Discharged on disability at Frederick, Md. Sept. 5, 1862.
Bryant, Alexander - Captured at Columbia, Ky. Jan. 1, 1863. Sent to Gratiot Street Hospital-Prison in St. Louis, MO, where he died of Chronic Diarrhea May 14, 1863.
Buck, Calvin E. - Detailed as Hospital Nurse at Strasburg, Va. Dec. 25, 1861. Captured at Gettysburg, Pa. July 1, 1863. Sent to Ft. Delaware, Md. Escaped June 10, 1864. Paroled May 4, 1865.
Buck, James K. P. - On detached service. In hospital at Strasburg, Va. Dec. 25, 1861. Wounded in leg at Seven Pines, Va. May 31, 1862. In hospital at Richmond, Va. Given furlough. Captured during Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg, Pa. July 3, 1863. Sent to Ft. Delaware, Md.
Buck, Madison A. - Wounded and captured at Seven Pines, Va. May 31, 1862. Exchanged in Oct. 1862 and discharged on disability. From Fountain Head, Sumner County.
Burke, James E. - Wounded and captured during Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg, Pa. July 3, 1863.
Busby, John - Discharged as a non-conscript Sept. 5, 1862. Enlisted in Co. H, 19th Tennessee Cavalry.
Campbell, George C. - Wounded in both legs at Golding's Farm (Seven days of battles before Richmond) June 28, 1862. Carried off field. Discharged on disability. From Gallatin.
Cantrell, Stephen O. - Listed in hospital at Richmond, Va. July 15, 1862 from exposure on Romney, Va. campaign. Rheumatism. Paroled at Appomattox Court House, Va. April 9, 1865.
Cheek, Joseph M. - Deserted Aug. 13, 1863. Conscript from East Tennessee.
Clark, Reuben D. - Detailed as service clerk in Adjutant General's Office order Gen. Anderson. Trans. to Co. G, 24th Tennessee Infantry, Donelson's Brigade Aug. 16, 1861 special order Gen. Donelson.
Clark, Edward G. - In hospital at Staunton, Va. Dec. 16, 1861. Killed at Bull Run or Manassas, Va. Aug. 27, 1862.
Clendenning, J. Curran - Captured during Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg, Pa. July 3, 1863. Sent to Ft. Delaware, Md. Exchanged Feb. 27, 1865. Captured at Petersburg, Va. April 5, 1865. Paroled May 30, 1865. Had been wounded at Seven Pines, Va. May 31, 1862 in left hip and left temple. In hospital 60 days from these wounds, at Richmond, Va.
Clenny, Henry - Enlisted May 24, 1861. Discharged on disability at Warm Springs, Va. Dec. 1, 1861 from Typhoid Fever and Pneumonia. Enlisted in Co. A, 7th Cavalry Battalion, see also.
Cochran, Joshua R. - Died in hospital at Warm Springs, Va. Nov. 17, 1861 of Typhoid-Pneumonia.
Collier, James R. - Discharged as a non-conscript on Dec. 10, 1862. Under age.
Cowarden, Howard C. - Corp. Service record shows he was captured at Atlanta, Ga. July 19, 1864. Sent to Camp Douglas, Ill. Paroled May 10, 1865 from Co. C, 2nd Tennessee Infantry. As the 7th Infantry was in Virginia all through the war this necessitated a trans. which was not mentioned. He received a Confederate Pension for service in the 2nd Infantry which is further proof of a trans.
Crawford, John W. - Deserted Aug. 12, 1863. Arrested. Sentenced to Chain Gang at Richmond, Va. Dec. 28, 1863. East Tennessee Conscript.
Crump, William R. M. - Discharged on disability at Warm Springs, Va. Dec. 1, 1861.
Davis, John N. - Discharged on disability at Romney, Va Jan. 27, 1862. Enlisted in Co. C, 5th Cavalry.
Dean, Marion - Captured at Atlanta, Ga. Aug. 25, 1864. Trans. from Co. G. Sent to Camp Douglas Ill. Paroled May 12, 1865.
Douglas, James E. - 4th Sgt Aug. 1, 1862. 1st Sgt Nov. 30, 1863. Given sick furlough to return when able for duty. Did not return.
Edwards, Julius C. - Corp. 1st Sgt April 26, 1862. Captured at Hatchers Run, Va. April 2, 1865. Sent to Point Lookout, Md. Paroled June 26, 1865.
Elkins, Colby W. - Discharged on disability at Romney, Va. Jan. 25, 1862.
Elliott, James K. P. - Discharged Aug. 24, 1861. Under age.
Elliott, William S. - Wounded in head at Seven Pines, Va. May 31, 1862. Sent to hospital at Richmond, Va. Captured during Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg, Pa. July 3, 1863. Exchanged. Sent to hospital at Petersburg, Va. with Pneumonia. Captured there April 3, 865. Sent to Point Lookout, Md. when able to be moved. Paroled Aug. 1, 1865
Eubanks, Gilmore - Killed at Fredericksburg, Va. Dec. 13, 1862.
Eustis, John - Deserted.
Faidley, Edward - Listed discharged as a non-conscript Aug. 20, 1862.
Foley, Edward - Discharged as a non-conscript Aug. 20, 1862. Both these men under age.
Forbis, John A. - Discharged on disability at Winchester, Va. Feb. 9, 1862.
Forbis, Samuel F. - Wounded in arm and elbow at Seven Pines, Va. May 31, 1862. In hospital 3 months. Wounded in heel, cutting main tendon, at second Bull Run, Va. Aug. 30, 1862. In hospital five months. Wounded in head at Wilderness, Va. May 7, 1863. In hospital eight months. Paroled at Appomattox, Va. April 9, 1865.
Forrester, Thomas N. - Wounded at Cedar Run, Va. Aug. 9, 1862. Died of wound in hospital at Charlottesville, Va. Aug. 21, 1862.
Gillespie, Foster C. - Detailed as hospital nurse Dec. 25, 1861. Discharged on disability at Romney, Va. Jan. 27, 1862. Enlisted in Co. B, 9th Tennessee Cavalry, see also.
Goostree, Malakiah - Discharged on disability at Winchester, Va. Feb. 15, 1862.
Guthrie, Nathan L. - Sgt April 26, 1862. Discharged as a non-conscript June 22, 1862. Re-enlisted. Wounded June 27, 1862 at Gaines' Mill, Va. in the seven days battle before Richmond, Va. Captured at Gettysburg, Pa. July 1, 1863. The disability was under or over age.
Hale, Armstead - Deserted Aug. 12, 1863. East Tennessee Conscript.
Hale, Geo. W. B. - Deserted Sept. 8, 1863. East Tennessee Conscript.
Hearn, James W. - Trans. to Co. D, this regiment Nov. 30, 1862 order Col. Goodner. Also served in Co. K, 8th Cavalry.
Hendricks, Mack - Court martialed and given a dishonorable discharge for desertion at Camp Trousdale July 4, 1861.
Henry, Jacob - Discharged on disability at Big Springs, Va. Aug. 30, 1861.
Hester, Rufus - Wounded June 27, 1862 in seven days battles around Richmond, Va. Captured at Gettysburg, Pa July 1, 1863. Sent to Ft. Delaware, Md where he died Dec. 27, 1863 of Chronic Diarrhea.
Hill, John R. - Captured at Cheat Mountain, Va. Sept. 13, 1861. Exchanged Aug. 25, 1862.
Hope, Samuel R. - Wounded and captured at Cheat Mountain, Va. Sept. 13, 1861. Died Sept. 20, 1864.
Hope, James W. - Discharged. Enlisted in Ramsey's Artillery Company.
Hubbard, James C. - Corp April 26, 1862. Killed at Seven Pines, Va. May 31, 1862.
Jackson, Bailey P. - Corp. Sgt Feb. 9, 1862. Wounded at Seven Pines, Va May 31, 1862. Captured in Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg, Pa. July 3, 1863. Sent to Ft. Delaware, Md.
Jennett, David - Corp. July 1, 1863. Killed at Mine Run, Va. Nov. 27, 1863.
Kelley, John - Died in hospital at Staunton, Va. Jan.12, 1862.
Kirkpatrick, Wm. P. - Wounded at Chancellorsville, Va. May 3, 1863. Furloughed order Gen. Lee Oct. 21, 1864. Captured at Petersburg, Va. April 2, 1865. Sent to Point Lookout, Md. Paroled June 28, 1865.
Leddy, Andrew J. - Discharged on disability Aug. 15, 1862.
Lewis, John C. - Wounded at Seven Pines, Va. May 31, 1862. Served in companies H and C. Trans. to Bragg's Army and deserted July 1, 1862.
Lownsborough, Thos - In hospital at Winchester, Va. Sept. 22, 1862.. $50 Bounty for re-enlisting. Trans. to Confederate Navy. CSS Virginia 11 as Landsman from Nov. 1864 to April 1865. Paroled May 1, 1865.
Lovell, Joseph M. - Wounded and captured at Seven Pines Va. May 31, 1862. Sent to Fortress Monroe, Va. where he died from the wound received at Seven Pines.
Love, James B. - Listed in hospital at Richmond, Va. April 9, 1862. Killed at Fredericksburg, Va. Dec. 13, 1862 while on picket duty.
Lovelace, James E. - Trans. to this company Dec. 5, 1864. Captured at Hatcher's Run, Va. April 2, 1865. Sent to Point Lookout, Md. Paroled June 28, 1865.
Lunn, Nathan - Hospital at Winchester, Va Sept. 22, 1862. Wounded at Chancellorsville, Va. May 3, 1863. Died from wound May 19, 1863.
Malone, D. - Discharged on disability at Camp Trousdale, Tenn. June 25, 1861.
Malone, Edward D. - Discharged on disability at Camp Trousdale, Tenn. July 2, 1861. Enlisted in Co. A, 7th Cavalry Battalion, see also.
McKinley, Wm. J. - Born in Ireland Feb. 27, 1836. Exposure in Romney and Cheat Mountain Campaigns in Virginia caused loss of one eye, other injured. Discharged on disability Aug. 24, 1862.
Piper, Joseph H. - Discharged on disability from Typhoid-Pneumonia at Winchester, Va. Feb. 1862. Enlisted in Co. D, 9th Tennessee Cavalry, see also. From Portland.
Prewitt, Silas Barnabas - Discharged on disability from Measles at Winchester, Va. Oct. 14, 1862.
Reed, Thos. Peyton - Corp. Aug. 1, 1862. Hospital at Gordonville, Va. Aug. 15, 1862. Captured at Petersburg, Va. April 2, 1865. Sent to Point Lookout, Md.
Roland, James N. - Hospital at Knoxville, Tenn. July 21, 1861. Deserted from hospital Aug. 26, 1861.
Roney, Elmore L. - Detailed to Commissary Dept. as a Butcher, Nov. 20, 1862. Captured at Hatcher's Run, Va. April 2, 1865 Sent to Point Lookout, Md. From Fountain Head.
Rose, Thomas - Discharged as a non-conscript Aug. 24, 1862. Under age. Enlisted in a cavalry regiment.
Rutherford, Benj. O. - Transf. from Co. E, this regiment Feb. 15, 1862. Wounded at Seven Pines, Va. May 31, 1862. Captured in Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg, Pa. July 3, 1863. Sent to Ft. Delaware, Md. Escaped June 20, 1864. Rejoined regiment. Paroled at Appomattox, Va. May 20, 1865. Was a teacher.
Rutledge, Richard J. - Sgt. Enlisted May 24, 1861 at Gallatin. In all battles to Dec. 1864. Had Bright's Disease. Furloughed in Dec. 1864. Went home to Sumner County and hid to end of the war. Note from Diane.. It appears some of the sentence is missing. This ends with "years and eight months. Was a Corp."
Shaub, Charles J. - Captured at Falling Waters, Md. on retreat from Gettysburg, Pa. July 16, 1863. Sent to Point Lookout, Md. Exchanged Feb. 10, 1865. Captured at Hatcher's Run, Va. April 2, 1865. Paroled at Appomattox, Va. April 1865.
Short, James, Detailed as Teamster, Feb. 8, 1862. Discharged - as a non-conscript Nov. 17, 1862.
Smith, John - Conscripted in East Tennessee July 10, 1863. Deserted Aug. 13, 1863. Captured by U.S. forces Aug. 31, 1863. Sent to Camp Chase, Ohio.
Sniffs, J. G. - Captured. Sent to Camp Douglas, Ill. where he died Feb. 25, 1862.
Tallant, Lytle Wm. - Conscripted in East Tennessee July 22, 1863. Deserted at Orange Court House, Va. Sept. 16, 1863.
Taylor, William - Detailed as Teamster Feb. 9, 1862. Continued in that capacity to end of the war.
Turnage, James W. - Wounded at Seven Pines, Va. May 31, 1862. Hospital at Richmond, Va. Sick furlough Dec. 12, 1864 order Gen. Lee. Captured at Petersburg, Va. April 2, 1865. Sent to City Point, Va. Paroled June 21, 1865.
Tyree, George - Discharged on disability at Romney, Va. Jan. 20, 1862.
Walker, William W. - Killed at Seven Pines, Va. May 31, 1862.
Warren, Joshua - Hospital at Staunton, Va. Dec. 16, 1861. Hospital at Richmond, Va. March 15, 1862. Hospital at Warrenton, Va. Aug. 20, 1862. Hospital at Richmond, Va. April 28, 1863. Drowned trying to cross New River in Oct. 1864.
Watkins, Charles W. - Wounded at Seven Pines, Va. May 31, 1862. Captured during Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg, Pa. July 3, 1863. Sent to Ft. Delaware, Md.
Wells, Joseph - Discharged on disability at Warm Springs, Va. Dec. 1, 1861. Enlisted in Caruther's Artillery.
White, Henry - Hospital at Winchester, Va. Oct. 28, 1862 with Chronic Diarrhea. Deserted July 11, 1863 on retreat from Gettysburg. Captured at Hagerstown, Md. Sent to prison at Philadelphia, Pa.
Winham, Charles - Discharged on disability at Warm Springs, Va. Aug. 30, 1861. Re-enlisted. Wounded at Mine Run, Va. Nov. 27, 1863. Discharged on disability. From wound in shoulder. Enlisted in Co. C, 2nd Tennessee Cavalry, see also.
Winham, James - Discharged on disability from Camp Fever at Warm Springs, Va. Aug. 30, 1862.
Wynne, William T. - Wounded in foot at Chancellorsville, Va. May 3, 1863. Given detached service at Camp Winder Hospital at Richmond, Va. Sept. 30, 1863 order Gen. Lee. Trans. to Co. D, 7th Cavalry Battalion, March 4, 1864
Young, James K. P. - Enlisted at Camp Trousdale, Tenn. May 24, 1861. Deserted at Camp Trousdale May 24, 1861. Later appears in Co. C, 7th Cavalry then in Co. C, 9th Cavalry.
In companies C and E of the 7th Tennessee Infantry it will be noted that many were killed, wounded or captured at Gettysburg, Pa. This was in Pickett's famous charge of 15,000 Confederates up Cemetery Hill against the Union Army of near seven times their number, exposed to Artillery and small arms fire from front and from both flanks while the rest of the Confederate army watched.
This with no protection whatever from the lay of the land or other natural sources. They were to have been supported on both flanks but the order for this was not given.
Tennessee troops in this charge were the 1st, 7th and 14th regiments. These Tennessee troops were the only ones to reach and enter the Union entrenchments but so few in number reached the Union lines that it was only a useless butchery. Possibly one of the greatest mistakes of the Southern Armies in the entire war.
Confederate captives from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania were sent to Ft. Delaware, Md. to prison. This was one of the most hated of all Northern Prisons and was supposed to have been escape proof. We will notice from these two companies that several Sumner Countians succeeded in escaping.
Now, in 1970, over 105 years after the Civil War, Tennessee is the only Southern State that does not have a monument on Gettysburg Battlefield. However, a movement is belatedly under way to rectify this disgrace.
[CORRECTION FROM SUMNER TNGENWEB COORDINATOR: A monument was dedicated by the state of Tennessee at Gettysburg on July 3rd 1982. It is located on West Confederate Avenue on Seminary Ridge. (Thanks to ED Zifra, Civil Ward Researcher, for sending in this information.)]
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