Sumner County, Tennessee
In the Civil War
Chapter Four
By Edwin L. Ferguson
18th Tennessee Infantry Regiment
Company B
Company B
Organized on June 11, 1861. Mustered into Confederate Service Aug. 7, 1861.
Colonel - Joseph B. Palmer.
Lieutenant Colonel - A. G. Carden and William R. Butler.
Major - Samuel W. Davis and W. H. Joyner.
Co. B, Captain - W. H. Joyner, James W. Roscoe.
Men from Sumner and Davidson Counties.
Organized June 11, 1861. Mustered into Confederate Service Aug. 7, 1861. After organization at Camp Trousdale the regiment was sent to Bowling Green, Ky. Sent to Ft. Donelson, on the Cumberland River in Stewart County, Tenn. Was surrendered Feb. 16, 1862. Sent to prison at Camp Butler, Ill. Exchanged at Vicksburg, Miss. Sept. 16, 1862. The regiment had 685 effectives at Fort Donelson, suffering 52 casualties. It took an active part in the Battle of Murfreesboro losing 166 killed and wounded, out of 430 engaged.
At Chickamauga, Ga. lost 144 killed and wounded. Was not badly hurt at Missionary Ridge, only one casualty.
On Jan. 19, 1863 the regiment reported 430 men, of which 305 were able for duty.
After wintering at Dalton, Ga. they fought in the Atlanta Campaign including Rocky Face Ridge, Reseca, New Hope Church, Powder Springs Road and Chattahoochee River suffering severely in killed and wounded. During the seige of Atlanta they were under continuous fire for twenty-six days. Here they were outflanked and the greater part of the regiment captured.
The 18th was in Hood's Invasion of Tennessee but did not arrive at Franklin in time for the battle. The Brigade was detached to join Gen. Forrest at Murfreesboro and so missed the Battle of Nashville. They were then sent to North Carolina to join Gen. Johnston's Army under the command of Gen. Palmer. Surrendered at Greensboro, N. C. Gen. Palmer was directed to conduct the Tennessee troops home. Paroled May 1, 1865.
Muster Roll for Company B, 18th Tennessee Infantry
Men from Sumner and Davidson Counties
William H. Joyner - Capt. Made Major Sept. 26, 1862 when regiment was re-organized after exchange. Captured at Ft. Donelson, Feb. 16, 1862. Sent to Johnson's Island, Ohio. Exchanged at Vicksburg, Miss. Sept. 16, 1862. Wounded at Chickamauga, Ga. Sept. 19, 1863. Wounded at Missionary Ridge Nov. 25, 1863. Paroled at Greensboro, N. C. May 1, 1865.
James Williamson Roscoe - 1st Lt. Made Capt. Sept. 26, 1862 succeeding Capt. Joyner. Captured at Ft. Donelson Feb. 16, 1862. Sent to Johnson's Island, Ohio. Exchanged at Vicksburg, Miss. Detailed as Conscript Officer for the 7th Military District, order Gen. Bragg.
S. C. Bowers - 2nd Lt. Made 1st Lt. succeeding Lt. Roscoe. Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Detailed as Conscript Officer. Captured at Lebanon. Sent to Johnson's Island, Ohio again.
W. M. Gleaves - Bvt. 2nd Lt. Escaped from Ft. Donelson. Enlisted in Co. C, 9th Tennessee Cavalry, see also.
Thos, H. Hamilton - 2nd Lt. Oct. 25, 1862. Detailed as Drill Master. Detailed as Conscript Officer. Wounded at Murfreesboro, Tenn. Jan. 3, 1863. Left on battlefield. Captured at Nashville Jan. 30, 1864.
William M. Easley - 2nd Lt. . Captured at Jackson, Tenn. Jan. 22, 1864. Sent to Camp Chase, Ohio, then to Ft. Delaware, Md.
Edwin B. Moore - 1st Sgt. Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Wounded at Chickamauga, Ga. Sept. 20, 1863. Died from wound Sept. 23, 1863.
W. J. Warmack - 2nd Sgt. Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Left at Murfreesboro sick when Bragg retreated. Captured, sick, Jan. 7, 1863. Sent to Fort McHenry, Md. Exchanged. Detailed to Pioneer Corps. Nov. 10, 1863. Paroled at Greensboro, N. C. May 1, 1865.
M. P. Cartwright - 3rd Sgt. Captured at Ft. Donelson. Sent to Camp Butler, Ill. Escaped. Killed at Munfordville, Ky. Sept. 14, 1862 trying to get home.
J. A. Looney - 4th Sgt. Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Shown on roll through Feb. 1864.
Richard L. Smith - 1st Corp. Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Musician in Regimental Band. Made 2nd Lt. commanding company in the absence of Lt. S. C. Bowers.
F. S. Harrison - 2nd Corp. Killed at Chickamauga, Ga. Sept. 19, 1863.
I. W. Cunningham - 3rd Corp. Then Sgt. Shown present through Feb. 1864.
J. A. Crunk - 4th Corp. Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Killed at Marietta, Ga. July 22, 1864.
Adcock, William N. - Captured at Ft. Donelson. Missing.
Allison, Emmet O. - Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Trans. To 9th Kentucky Infantry at Wartrace, Tenn.
Appleton, M. V. - Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Detailed to Sappers and Miners May 2, 1863 order Gen. Bragg.
Baker, A. - Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Shown present through Feb. 1864.
Barber, Allen F. - Died at Ft. Donelson Feb. 12, 1862.
Beasley, C. G. - Sent home sick from Bowling Green, Ky. Enlisted in Co. H, 10th Tennessee Cavalry.
Blair, W. D. - Captured at Ft. Donelson, Tennessee. Sent to Camp Butler, Ill. Escaped June 25, 1862.
Blackmore, J. P. - Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Deserted. Captured as a deserter at Chattanooga. Oath.
Blasingame, Francis M. - Escaped from Ft. Donelson. Enlisted in Co. E, 10th U.S. Cavalry.
Bowers, Stephen C. - Left sick at Murfreesboro when Bragg retreated. Rejoined regiment, and was wounded at Chickamauga, Ga. Sept. 19, 1863.
Bowers, Lawson White - Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Captured at Missionary Ridge Nov. 25, 1863. Sent to Rock Island, Ill.
Bowers, Adam B. - Corp. Enlisted May 22, 1861. Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged Nov. 10, 1862. Captured at Bentonville, N. C. March 19, 1865.
Bowers, John C. - Sgt. Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Wounded at Chickamauga, Ga. Sept. 19, 1863. Captured at Atlanta, Ga. July 22, 1864. Sent to Camp Chase, Ohio.
Bruce, James M. - Enlisted in May 1861. In hospital at Nashville when Ft. Donelson was surrendered. Enlisted in Co. B, 9th Tennessee Cavalry, see also.
Bruce, S. L. - Detailed to Sappers and Miners by order of General Bragg. Sent home, sick, from Bowling Green, Ky.
Bruce, John W. - Prior service in Joyner's Co., 55th Tennessee Infantry. Left at consolidation with 44th Infantry and enlisted in this company.
Burge, Thomas F. - Served in companies B and G. Sent home, sick, from Bowling Green, Ky. Listed on roll through Dec. 1862.
Byrd, W. M. - Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Wounded at Murfreesboro Jan. 2, 1863. Left in hospital at Tullahoma when Bragg retreated to Chattanooga. Rejoined regiment and was captured at Atlanta, Ga. July 30, 1864. Sent to Camp Chase, Ohio.
Capps, Willia m W. - Discharged at Murfreesboro Dec. 25, 1862. Enlisted in the 154th Sr. Regiment of Infantry.
Carman, Hugh A. - Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Deserted at Chattanooga Sept. 9, 1863.
Cartwright, Robt. W. - Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Made Adj. Enlisted in Co. A, 9th Tennessee Cavalry, see also.
Cash, C. W. - Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Detailed to Medical Service as Asst. Surgeon. Due pay for 131 days at 25 cents per day, total $32.75.
Coggin, Joshua C. - Corp. Jan. 1, 1863. Wounded at Marietta, Ga. June 22, 1864. Sent to hospital, Castle Thunder, at Richmond, Va. Enlisted in Co. B, 17th Cavalry Battalion, which became part of 9th Miss. Cavalry.
Coggin, James Jordan - Enlisted at Goodlettsville in May 1861. Wounded at Ft. Donelson Feb. 13, 1862. Left arm broken, several pieces of bone taken out. Wounded in breast over heart, breast bone broken, several pieces of bone taken out. Mini ball remained in breast until. Discharged as permanently disabled. Went home.
Coggin, John C. - Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Wounded at Dallas Church, near Marietta, Ga., by shell fragment in left leg. In hospital eight months. Paroled at Greensboro, N. C. May 1, 1865.
Cole, Samuel S. - Bvt. 2nd Lt. Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Captured at Atlanta, Ga. July 3, 1864. Sent to Camp Chase, Ohio. Paroled from prison June 14, 1865.
Cole, Walter W. - Corp. Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Killed at Murfreesboro Jan. 2, 1863.
Connell, Allen P. - Captured at Ft. Donelson, Tennessee. Escaped from Camp Butler, Ill. Enlisted in Co. C, 9th Tennessee Cavalry. Made 3rd Lt. See above regiment.
Croxton, Henry T. - Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Wounded at Chickamauga, Ga. Sept. 19, 1863. Captured at Atlanta, Ga. July 30, 1864. Sent to Camp Chase, Ohio.
Crosswy, W. H. - Sent home sick from hospital at Clarksville. Rejoined regiment. Captured at Bridgeport, Ala. Oct. 7, 1863. Sent to Camp Chase, Ohio.
Crosswy, Jesse J. - Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Captured at Atlanta, Ga. July 30, 1864. Sent to Camp Chase, Ohio.
Crosswy, J. T. - Left Camp Trousdale near Richland, sick. Never returned.
Crunk, James B. - Discharged while in prison at Camp Butler, Ill. Enlistment expired.
Cunningham, Thomas L. - Captured at Ft. Donelson. Sent to Camp Butler, Ill. Escaped. Enlisted in Co. E, 9th Tennessee Cavalry, see also.
Daniel, William H. - Captured at Ft. Donelson. Escaped. Enlisted in Co. I, 50th Tennessee Infantry and made Bvt. 2nd Lt.
Dismukes, J. L. - Captured at Ft. Dnelson. Exchanged. Appointed. Ensign (flag carrier) May 15, 1864. One of the most dangerous positions.
Drake, John Morrell - Captured at Ft. Donelson. Died at Camp Butler, Ill. May 11, 1862.
Drake, W. P. - Sent home sick from Bowling Green, Ky.
Elizer, Jesse P. - Corp. Escaped at Ft. Donelson. Went home. Gen. Morgan's command and was in and around Gallatin and Elizer learned from friends in the command that Morgan was taking 200 picked men to ambush the Federal Army at Tyree Springs on its return to Nashville following the battle of Perryville, Ky. Everyone was wanting to go along for the lark and Elizer was in the number. Result, he was killed, fighting with a command to which he did not even belong.
Foulks, H. H. - Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Detailed as teamster. Deserted at Manchester, Tenn. Jan. 4, 1864.
Freeman, M. A. - Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Detailed as Teamster in Ordnance Train Nov. 10, 1862. Paroled at Greensboro, N. C. May 1, 1865.
Freeman, Archibald - Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Wounded at Murfreesboro Jan. 2, 1863. Went home.
Galbreath, Lunsford P. - Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Captured at Missionary Ridge Nov. 25, 1863. Sent to Rock Island, Ill.
Glasgow, J. P. - Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Died at Murfreesboro Dec. 13, 1862.
Glasgow, Thomas F. - Discharged at Bowling Green, Ky. Nov. 3, 1861.
Glasgow, W. H. - On roll to Jan. 26, 1864. Died.
Gregory, John - Died at Bowling Green, Ky. in 1861.
Grizzard, T. T. - Captured at Ft. Donelson. Sent to Camp Butler, Ill. Escaped. Enlisted in Co. C, 9th Tennessee Cavalry, see also.
Hamilton, Wm. H. - Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Regimental Band. Wounded at Murfreesboro Jan. 2, 1863. Captured at Missionary Ridge Nov. 25, 1863. Sent to Rock Island, Ill. Kept a toll gate on Long Hollow Pike after the war.
Hampton, Benjamin J. - Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Discharged on disability at Vicksburg. Rheumatism. Claimed prior service in 5th Kentucky Battalion.
Hampton, Noah Jasper - Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Trans. to Porter's Artillery Battery. Captured at Atlanta, Ga. July 30, 1864.
Hardaway, Wm. C. - Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Deserted at Graysville, Tenn. (Near Chattanooga) Sept. 9, 1863. Took the oath to be released at Nashville. Released Sept. 17, 1863.
Harrison, Ferguson S. - Corp. Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Killed at Chickamauga, Ga. Sept. 19, 1863.
Harrison John R. - Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Sent home sick from Chickamauga, Ga. Sept. 23, 1863.
Harrison, James - Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Deserted at Murfreesboro Dec. 20, 1864. This was when the remnant of the regiment was sent to reinforce Gen. Forrest, at Murfreesboro.
Hatch, J. M. - Escaped from Ft. Donelson. Rejoined regiment after exchange in Sept. 1862. Wounded at Murfreesboro Jan. 2, 1863. Was left when Bragg retreated. Died Jan. 6, 1863.
Hawkins, James W. - Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Captured at McMinnville, Tenn. Aug. 6, 1863. Paroled on Oath.
Hawkins, E. A. D. - Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Captured at McMinnville, Tenn. July 25, 1863. Paroled on oath.
Hawkins, Enoch - Discharged on disability at Bowling Green, Ky in Dec. 1861. Enlisted in Douglass' Cavalry Battalion which later became a part of the 11th Cavalry. Seems to have been in Co. C.
Herrod, R. H. - Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Discharged on disability Feb. 23, 1863 order Gen. Bragg.
Hopper, W. N. - Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Discharged at Murfreesboro Dec. 25, 1862.
Hulsey, Lafayette - Escaped from Ft. Donelson. Enlisted in Co. B, 9th Tennessee Cavalry, see also (Ward's).
Hulsey, W. A. - Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Wounded at Murfreesboro Jan. 2, 1863. Left there when Bragg retreated to Tullahoma. Captured.
Johnson, T. R. - Discharged at Bowling Green, Ky. Dec. 24, 1861. Enlisted in Artillery Battery and made 3rd Lt.
Jones, James J. - Discharged at Bowling Green, Ky. Nov. 25, 1861 and died.
Kemper, William A. - Sgt. Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Wounded at Swamp Creek (near Reseca, Ga.) May 11, 1864. Disabled for active duty. Detailed to Provost Guard at Macon, Ga.
Looney, W. C. - Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Detailed as Ordnance Guard.
Luton, Josiah W. - Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Wounded at Chickamauga, Ga. Sept. 19, 1863. Captured at Atlanta, Ga. May 13, 1865. Paroled May 13, 1865.
Mathews, J. W. - Absent, sick when at Ft. Donelson was surrendered. Enlisted in Wharton's Cavalry Brigade. Regiment and company not given.
Moore, T. E. - Captured at Ft. Donelson. Sent to Camp Butler, Ill. Released on oath. Enlisted in Co. K, 1st Tennessee Cavalry. (Carter's)
Myers, B. F. - Sgt. Captured at Ft. Donelson Feb. 16, 1862. Sent to Camp Butler, Ill. Exchanged at Vicksburg, Miss. Sept. 26, 1862. Detailed to Sappers and Miners by order of Gen. Bragg May 21, 1863.
Myers, G. W. - Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Detailed to Sappers and Miners May 21, 1863. Order of Gen. Buckner. Blacksmith. Captured at Loudon, Tenn. In Federal hospital at Chattanooga.
Newton, W. H. - Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Deserted at Murfreesboro Dec. 25, 1862.
Nichols, Chas. W. - Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. In Regimental Band. Promoted to Brigade Band July 28, 1863 order of Gen. Brown.
Nichols, T. H. - Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Detailed to Sappers and Miners, order Gen. Bragg.
Nokes, R. - Left sick at Russellville, Ky. on march from Bowling Green, Ky. to Ft. Donelson in early 1862.
Patton, J. M. - Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Discharged at Wartrace, Tenn. in 1863.
Philips, Thos. J. - Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Captured at Murfreesboro. Exchanged. Deserted at Missionary Ridge Nov. 25, 1863.
Raymond, W. H. - Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Discharged at Knoxville Oct. 1863.
Ridge, Robert- Wounded at Ft. Donelson. Collar bone broken by Grape shot. Discharged on disability Nov. 12, 1862 at Murfreesboro.
Roscoe, W. S. - Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Missing.
Savely, J. W. - Enlisted June 11, 1861 at Tyree Springs. Left Ft. Donelson at surrender. Enlisted in Co. C, 9th Tennessee Cavalry, see also.
Scruggs, D. C. - Discharged Sept. 7, 1861 at Camp Trousdale.
Shaw, W. F. - Trans. from Co. H, 44th Tennessee Infantry at Tullahoma, Tenn. March 1, 1863. Killed at Chickamauga, Ga. Sept. 19, 1863.
Smiley, A. G. - Captured at Missionary Ridge Nov. 25, 1863. Sent to Rock Island, Ill.
Smith, John J. - Captured in Carrol County, Ark. March 15, 1861.
Smith, Richard L. - Corp. 2nd Lt. Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Commanding company Sept. 18, 1863 Musician in Regimental Band.
Stark, Jasper B. - Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Discharged in March 1863. Died.
Stark, J. W. - Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Left sick at Jasper, Tenn, on retreat from Tullahoma to Chattanooga, Tennessee. Supposed captured.
Stark, Jasper N. - Captured at Atlanta, Ga. July 30, 1864. Sent to Camp Chase, Ohio. Paroled May 12, 1865.
Swift, James P. B. - Captured at Ft. Donelson. Oath at Camp Butler, Ill.
Taylor, Sumner - Captured at Ft. Donelson. Died at Camp Butler, Ill, No date given.
Tinnion, Wm. Etlelridge - Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Captured at Atlanta, Ga. July 30, 1864. Sent to Camp Chase, Ohio.
Utley, T. J. - Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged.Deserted at Murfreesboro in Oct. 1862.
Warmack, Thomas J. - Trans. from 3rd Tennessee Cavalry July 24, 1863. Deserted at Graysville, Tenn. Sept. 8, 1863. Captured as a deserter by U.S. forces. Oath. To be released at Nashville.
Williams, Adam - Escaped from Ft. Donelson. Enlisted in Co. B, 9th Tennessee Cavalry, see also.
Williams, Haywood R. - Captured at Ft. Donelson where he was a Wagoner. Exchanged. Enlisted in the 9th Tennessee Cavalry. Served in companies D and F. See Co. F.
Williams, James - Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Trans. to Co. H, 44th Tennessee Infantry, see also.
Young, John Lawson - Corp. Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. Discharged on disability from Bronchitis and Chronic Diarrhea in fall of 1864.
Avent, John L. - In this regiment. No company given. With his record he should not be left out. Captured at Ft. Donelson. Exchanged. In hospital at LaGrange, Ga. with Fever, Dysentery, and Smallpox Vaccination. Paroled at Greensboro, N. C. May 1, 1865.
These two were in this company. No service record found.
Campbell, A. P.
Cothran, Alexander
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