2nd Tennessee Mounted Infantry – Roster of Company K

[Source: “Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Tennessee of the Military Forces of the State from 1861 to 1866” Nashville, Tenn. S. C. Mercer, Printer To The State, 1866, pages 221-222. Transcribed and edited by Edgar D. Byler, III.]


 

Name			Rank	Age	Enlisted	Mustered	Remarks

ROBERTS, William R.	1Lt	25					Disch'd as priv by order of Sec of War, but has never been mutered in as 1 Lieut.
WARD, William H.	2Lt	22	June 20 64	June 20 64	
STEAGALD, Absalom A.	R.C.	19	July 21 64	July 24 64	Pro Com Sgt July 64
NEESE, Alfred		Sergt	30	Feb 14 64	June 27 64	"      "   Aug 64 to rank fr enrlmnt
RICHARDSON, Benj. P.	Corp	21	Feb 29 64	"		Pro Corp Aug 64 to rank from enrollment
STUBBLEFIELD, Riley E.	"	23	Feb 18 64	"		Prp Corp Aug 64 to rank fr enrollment
CASH, John		"	21	Sept 15 63	Apr 12 64	Deserted Sept 30 64; retrd Feb 5 65; restd to duty with loss of pay and all for time absnt; trans from Co. E.
CASH, Merritt		"	19	Dec 10 63	"		Deserted Sept 30 64; retrd Feb 5 65; restd to duty with loss of pay and all for time absnt; trans from Co. E.
WALDROP, John		"	29	Apr 1 64	"		Deserted Oct 22 64; retrd Feb 5 65; res to duty with loss of pay and all for time absent.
ABERNATHY, Josiah C.	Privt	27	May 1 64	June 27 64	
ALLEN, Organ H.		"	18	Mar 18 64	"	
BARNES, John H.		"	25	Feb 25 64	"		Transferred from Co. E
BREWER, John R.		"	21	Sep 15 63	Apr 12 64	Deserted Oct 26 64; retrd Feb 5 65;  restrd to duty with loss of pay and al for time absnt; trans from Co. E
BREWER, James H.	"	22	"		"		Deserted Oct 26 64; retrd Feb 5 65; restrd to duty with loss of pay and all for time absent; trans fr Co. E
BREWER, Thomas H.	"	20	"		"		Deserted Sept 30 64; retrd Feb 5 65; restrd to duty with loss of pay and al; for time of ab; trans from Co. E.
BLOODWERTH, James P.	"	18	June 1 64 	June 27 64
BLOODWERTH, W. F.  P.	"	49	July 19 64	"	
BATEMAN, Reiley		"	19	"		"
CARSON, Andrew		"	18	May 2 64	July 24 64	Trans fr Co D; destd Jan 18 65; retrd Feb 25 65; restrd to duty with loss of pay and allowance for time absent
GOOCH, Littleton O.	"	20	May 10 64	June 27 64
GOOCH, W. H. C.		"	19	July 21 64	July 24 64	Trans from Co. I
HAYWOOD, Wm. T.		"	22	May 1 63	June 27 64
HORN, William		"	19	July 10 64	June 27 65
MALONE, Isaac W.	"	27	Feb 24 64	June 27 64
MATHIS, Felix G.	"	25	June 20 64	"
NORDIN, Thadeus		"	18	May 8 64	"
POLESTON, Jo W		Privt	22	June 25 64	June 27 64
PERRY, Rufus M.		"	18	Feb 7 64	"
PHILIPS, Andrew J.	"	18	June 14 64	July 24 64	Transferred from Co. D.
REED, Washington D.	"	18	June 1 64	Aug 27 64
RICHARDSON, Jos L.	"	19	Feb 29 64	June 27 64
REISNER, Thomas		"	21	Feb 9 64	Apr 12 64	Deserted Oct 22 64; retrd Feb 5 64; restrd to duty with loss of pay and all for time absent. Trans from Co. E.
REILEY, John W.		"	31	Aug 1 64	Aug 27 64	Transferred from Co. I
REED, Robert		"	37	July 10 64	June 27 65
SMALLEY, James H.	"	30	June 11 64	June 27 64
SMALLEY, Dennis R.	"	19	Feb 19 64	"
SALMON, Robert H.	"	25	Apr 18 64	"
SMATHERS, Frances J.	"	18	Aug 1 64	Aug 27 64
STEVENS, Monroe		"	18	"		"
STEVENS, Dotson		"	23	"		"		Confind in penitentiary by sen of Court Martial to serve 8 years
SCOTT, James J.		"	20	Jan 1 64	June 27 64
SHULL, Rufus M.		"	27	July 11 64	July 24 64	Transferred from Co. D.
TANSIL, Zabeland G.	"	18	Feb 29 64	June 27 64	
TIDWELL, Elijah		"	18	Mar 7 64	Apr 12 64	Deserted Oct 22 64; retrd Feb 5 65, restrd to duty with loss of pay and all for time absent. Trans from Co. E
TRAWING, Henry H.	"	18	June 1 64	Aug 27 64
WINSTED, Squire		"	18	Apr 1 64	June 27 64
WARD, Andrew S.		"	18	May 7 64	"
WEBB, Martin L.		"	3_	Feb 13 64	"
ROBERTS, William R.	"	25	Feb 25 64	"		Discharted by order Sec'y of War fr Sept 30 64 to ac pro.
ALSAP, Joseph		"	18	Mar 18 64	"		Died July 7 64
ALSUP, Hugh L.		"	28	"		"		Died June 29 64
THOMAS, Wilson H.	Corp	23	June 20 64	"		Died Mar 20 65, pro July 19 64
BEVILLE, David R.	Privt	18	June 11 64	"		Killed by guerillas on Big Hurricane Creek, Oct 30 64
STEWART, Thomas A.	Corp	19	June 1 64	"		Deserted Sept 18 64
CURTIS, Moses		Privt	19	June 20 64	"		Deserted Aug 16 64
JONES, Lawson S.	"	22	June 20, 64	"		Deserted May 17 65
MARCHBANKS, Thomas	"	20	June 1 64 	"		Deserted Sept 2 64

The following information is taken from the compiled service records of the 2nd Tennessee Mounted Infantry, NARA Microfilm Publication No. 395, rolls number 136, 137, and 138. Additional information provided only on those men who died or were listed as deserted on the Company Roster.

Name on AG’s Report – Name on NARA Microfilm – additional information

ROBERTS, William R. – ROBERTS, William R., – enrolled Paducah KY from Wayne County, IL. War Dept Notation: 2 Dec 1880 – discharge to date 30 June 64 by reason of promotion. War Dept. Notation 6 June 1904 – muster date changed to 20 June 1864 as 1st LT.

CASH, John – CASH, John – Enrolled at Clifton from Wayne Co., TN. On detached duty scouting 29 Apr 64, 30 Apr 64 reported absent. 5 Feb 65 restored to duty with loss of pay and allowances for time absent. Held to make good time. Transferred to Co. K. (Originally in Co. E)

CASH, Merritt – CASH, Merritt – Originally enrolled in Co. E, mustered at Clifton, from Wayne Co., TN. Reported deserted from Section 54, N&NWRR on 30 Sep 64. On 5 Feb 65 restored to duty with loss of pay and allowances for all time absent, Transferred to Co. K.

BREWER, John R. – BREWER, John – Originally enrolled in Co. E. mustered at Clifton, residence Wayne Co., TN. Deserted section 54, N&NWRR on 26 Oct 64. Transferred to Company K.

BREWER, James H. – BREWER, James H. – Originally mustered into Co. E at Clifton, resident of Wayne Co., TN. On 26 Oct 64 reported deserted at Section 54 N&NWRR. 10 May 65 ordered returned to dury by Gen. Rousseau, transferred to Co. K

BREWER, Thomas H. – BREWER, Thomas H. – Originally mustered into Co. E at Clifton, residence Wayne Co., TN. Reported deserted on 30 Sep 64 at Section 54, N&NWRR. Returned to duty and transferred to Co. K.

CARSON, Andrew – CARSON, Andrew – Originally mustered into Co D, description” blue eyes, light hair, sandy complexion, 5’4″, born Hardin Co., TN. Occupation a farmer. From 8 July 64 reported absent on detached duty – scouting, then AWOL, then deserted. On 18 Jan 65 returned to duty with loss of pay and allowances. War Dept. Notation 12 May 1888 – 25 Feb 65 returned from desertion, restored by SQ 112 HQ Dist, Middle Tenn. 18 May 65. Letter from Capt. SHIPMAN requesting restoration of duty with numerous endorsements: Capt. SHIPMAN, Col. HANEY, MG ROUSSEAU.

REISNER, Thomas – RISNER, Thomas – Originally mustered into Co. E at Clifton, resident of Wayne Co., TN. On 22 Oct 64, reported deserted from Section 54, N&NWRR. Restored to duty with loss of pay and allowances and transferred to Co. K.

STEVENS, Dotson – STEVENS, Dotson – born Carroll Co.,TN, 23 years old and a farmer. Enlisted 1 Aug 64 at Johnsonville. Description: yellow eyes, light hair, fair complexion, 5’8″. Confined by sentence of General Court Martial to serve 3 years. – not mustered out with unit.

TIDWELL, Elijah – TIDWELL, Elijah – Originally mustered in Co. E at Linden, TN from Perry Co., TN. Reported deserted 22 Oct 64 from Section 53, N&NWRR. Restored to duty with loss of pay and allowances and transferred to Co. K.

ALSAP, Joseph – ALSUP, Joseph – Enrolled at Waverly Landing,TN, mustered at Nashville, TN, credited to Benton Co., TN. Reported died in US Hospital, Johnsonville on 7 July 64. Final statement: possessed no effect, 5’6″ tall, fair complexion, dark eyes, light hair, born in Henry Co., TN, died from inflamation of lungs.

ALSUP, Hugh L. – ALSUP, Hugh L. – Enlisted at Waverly Landing, reported died 29 June 64 of inflamation of the lungs at Johnsonville, TN. Final Statement: left no effects. Born in Henry Co., TN, 5’8″ tall, fair complexion, light hair, blue eyes, occupation – farmer.

THOMAS, Wilson H. – THOMAS, Wilson H. – enrolled at Johnsonville from Decatur Co. TN, reported 20 March 65 died at US General Hospital, Clifton of small pox. Casualty Sheet/Final Statement- born in Decatur Co., TN, 23 years old, 6′ tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, dark hair. Final statement gives date of death as 4 March 1865.

BEVILLE, David R. – BEVILLE, David R. – Enrolled at Johnsonville and credited to Clarksburg, Carroll Co., TN. Reported 30 Oct 64 killed by guerillas on Big Hurricane Creek, Humphries Co., TN. Final Statement: born Henry Co., TN. 18 years old, 5’4″ tall, fair complexion, black eyes, dark hair.

STEWART, Thomas A. – STEWART, Thomas A. – Enrolled at Johnsonville, TN from New Madrid Co., MO. Reported deserted from Section 54, N&NWRR, on 18 Sep 1864 – no further report.

CURTIS, Moses – CURTIS, Moses – Enrolled at Johnsonville from Decatur Co., TN. Reported deserted from Section 54, N&NWRR on 15 Aug 64.

JONES, Lawson S. – JONES, Lawson S. – Enrolled at Johnsonville from Lavern Co., TX. Reported deserted from company at Clifton on 17 May 65.

MARCHBANKS, Thomas – MARCHBANKS, Thomas – Enrolled from Benton Co., TN. Deserted from Hospital at Johnsonville, TN on 2 Sep 64.

Editor’s note: It would appear that Company K, 2nd Tennessee Mounted Infantry served as a disciplinary unit. It was the last unit of the 2nd to be mustered out of service.