6th Tennessee Cavalry – Roster of Company F

Rosters were transcribed by David N. Lee from material provided by William R. Morris.

The following roster of Company F was transcribed from page copies of the Report Of The Adjutant General Of The State Of Tennessee Of The Military Forces Of The State From 1861 to 1865, published in Nashville, Tennessee 1866. The abbreviated words are presented as they are written in the referenced publication. The only deviation from the published material is that the surname is always given first, whereas in the publication, the surname may sometimes be given last. This roster is presented in the same order as the publication, which is not alphabetical, start to finish. The basic order is: officers by rank, privates, discharges during service, transferees, deaths, and deserters. A brief regimental history appears at the end of the roster.


Names Rank age Enlisted Mustered Remarks
DICKERSON, David J. Capt. 33 9/21/62 11/13/62
BOSWELL, Robert F. O. 1 Lt. 18 7/1/62 10/19/62 Pr. from 1st Sergt. to 1st Lieut. Oct 19, 64
HELTON, James W. 1 Ser. 26 9/24/62
WALKER, George W. Sergt. 21 9/21/62 11/13/62
WHITWORTH, Pleasnt 28
HELTON, George T. 22
McWILLIAMS, Andw J 28
CLAYTON, Stephen H. 32
THOMPSON, Levi 29 Ap Sergt fr privt Dec 30 64
PRINCE, John A. 27 Corp to Apr 26 65 then Sergt
WALDROP, William Corp 21
NEWBORN, Francis 31
GREEN, Berry 34
QUALLS, Owen 22
SANDERS, George 30 11/26/63 1/16/64
NORRIS, George W. 19 12/10/63 Privt to Apr 26 65
SHANDS, William A. 1’msr 19 9/21/62 11/13/62
HORTON, James 24
TURNBOW, John Buglr 19
ALEXANDER, Robt M. Privt. 33
AUSTIN, John Privt. 18
BRECKENRIDGE, Tho J Privt. 17 Sick in hosp since Apr 20 65
BOYD, Wesley Privt. 22
BRYANT, John Privt. 19 Dec 26 63 Jan 16 64
BRYANT, James J. Privt. 19 Sept 21 62 Nov 13 62
BECKHAM, David B. Privt. 23
COLE, Andrew Privt. 25
COLE, Franklin Privt. 20 Red fr Sergt Apr 26 65 at his own request
CLIFTON, Nathan Privt. 18 Mar 4 64
CLAYTON, James M. Privt. 18 Feb 3 63 Mar 6 63 Transf fr Co H July 1 63; pris fr Mar 29 64 to May 10 65
DAVIS, Daniel D. Privt. 18 May 27 63 July 10 63
DAVIS, Willaim B. Privt. 25 Dec 2 62 Mar 6 63 Transf fr Co H July 1 63
DAVIS, William H. Privt. 22 Transf fr Co H July 1 63; red fr Corp Apr 28 65 at his own request
EDWARDS, John Privt. 18 Sept 21 62 Mar 4 63
FRANKS, John Privt. 20 Nov 13 62
FERRELL, William Privt. 38
FRAYONER, Peter Privt. 24 Sept 4 63 Sept 24 63 Abs wtht lve since April 3 65
GIBBS, Henry C. Privt. 20 Feb 3 63 Mar 6 63 Transf fr Co H July 1 63
GIBBS, John R. Privt. 20 Transf fr Co G Oct 26 64
GIFFORD, Levi Privt. 24 Sept 21 61 Nov 13 62
GIFFORD, Barnabas Privt. 27 July 1 63 Sept 24 63
GOLLORTHAN, Samuel Privt. 20 May 27 63 July 10 65
HOBBS, Isaac B. Privt. 19 Sept 21 62 Nov 13 62
HOBBS, James L. Privt. 21 July 10 62 Des Oct 29 62; captd Mar 1 63; exch and court martialed; sen to forfeit 8 mos pay and allow and all bounty due for that period; work 90 days at hard labor; 30 days ball and chain
HORTON, John E. Privt. 25 Nov 13 62
HELTON, Henry A. Privt. 18 Feb 17 64 Mar 4 64
KOOCH, David Privt. 29 Sept 21 62 Nov 10 62 Sick in hosp since Jan 10 65
KING, Andrew W. Privt. 21 May 27 63 July 10 65
LINN, John C. Privt. 27 Sept 21 62 Nov 13 62
LOYED, Eroin Privt. 18 Nov 26 63 Jan 16 64
LAWSON, George W. Privt. 20 Sept 21 62 Nov 13 62
LAWSON, John M. Privt. 20 July 1 63 Sept 24 63
LAWSON, Mordecai Privt. 21 Sept 21 62 Nov 13 62
McWILLIAMS, Jas A. Privt. 30
MATHIS, James Privt. 18
MELSON, John. Privt. 21
PRITCHETT, Josiah J. Privt. 26 Feb 3 63 Mar 6 63 Transf fr Co H July1 63
ROSE, John Privt. 20 Sept 21 62 Nov 13 62
ROSE, David G. Privt. 27
SCAGGS, Louis Privt. 22 Sick in hosp since Dec 24 64
SMITH, James E. Privt. 24
SMITH, Joseph J. Privt. 20 Feb 3 63 Mar 6 63 Transf fr Co H July 1 63
WILLBANKS, John Privt. 19 Sept 21 62 Jan 16 64
WILLBANKS, Richard Privt. 18 Feb 17 64 Mar 4 64
WHITE, Benjamin G. Privt. 30 Sept 21 62 Nov 13 62
HARDIN, Edward L. 1 Lt. 32 Dism the serv by G C M G O No 15 dated HdQre Dept Cumberland July 14 64
YOUNGBLOOD, John W. 2 Lt. 33 Disch for disability
BECKHAM, Finley S. Serg. 34 Disch and final statement gives Oct 19 64
ALEXANDER, James N. Privt. 34 Mar 4 64 Disch and final statement gives Feb 14 65
ALEXANDER, Grand B. 25 Nov 13 62 Disch and final statement gives Feb 14 65
HORTON, Henry 25 Disch Oct 20 62 previous to making muster rolls
ROSE, William C. 21 Disch and final statement gives Oct 29 64
ROBINS, John H. 40 Disch and final statement gives June 10 65
BATTLES, William H. 23 Transf to Co H July 1 63
CROFFORD, William 19 Transf to Co H July 1 63
CUMMING, Thos A. 21 Transf to Co H July 1 63
DAVIS, George W. Jr. 28 Transf to Co H July 1 63
McGEE, William H. 24 Transf to Co H July 1 63
ROSE, Calvin 25 Transf to Co H July 1 63
THRASHER, Michael L. 21 Transf to Co H July 1 63
COLE, William 23 Died Mar 3 65
COOPER, William H. 18 Died June 29 64
CLAY, Francis M. 18 Died Feb 9 63
DAILY, Daniel E. 18 Died Jan 3 63
DIXON, John 21 Died in Southrn pris Sep 24 64
GRIMES, Robert N. Corp. 19 Died Jan 11 63
HAYNES, Samuel M. Sergt. 19 Died Dec 17 62
HASTY, Benjamin F. Privt. 23 Jan 16 64 Died May 21 64
JOHNSON, Louis C. 22 Nov 13 62 Died Dec 16 62
MOSS, Alvin G. 43 Died June 11 63; name erased fr orig mus roll thro mistake
NEWTON, Hauten’s C. 19 Died Mar 1 63
NEWSOM, William N. 28 Killed in battle May 12 63
PRINCE, William 20 Died Dec 24 62
PRICE, John 19 Died May 21 64
PECK, George 17 Dec 26 63 Jan 16 64 Died June 19 64
QUALLS, Andrew J. 24 Sept 21 62 Nov 13 62 Killed in battle Feb 7 64
ROBERIS, Dennis C. 23 Died Feb 6 63
SCOTT, Richard D. Corp. 19 Died Dec 1 62
TODD, Bennett D. 18 Died Dec1 62
TACKER, Emsly Privt. 35 Killed in battle Feb 7 64
WHITE, Dempsey Corp. 19 Died Dec12 64
RAY, James Privt. 29 Died July 3d 63
ARNOLD, Benjamin F. Privt. 19 Deserted Jan 10 63
ARNOLD, James Privt. 23 Feb 17 64 Mar 4 64 Deserted May 21 64
BRANOM, William Privt. 50 Sept 21 62 Nov 13 62 Deserted Jan 9 63
BRANOM, John Corp. 19 Deserted Jan 9 63
CLIFTON, Jackson L. Privt. 26 Deserted Jan 7 63
COOPER, Robert Corp. 17 Deserted Feb 5 63
CLAY, John A. Privt. 30 Deserted May 25 63
DUNCAN, George W. Privt. 24 Deserted June 25 62
DAVIS, George W. Sr. Privt. 25 Deserted May 5 63
DEAROW, Barkly Privt. 23 Deserted Jan 11 63
GOBBLE, Edward W. Privt. 39 Deserted May 25 63
JUDD, Daniel D. Privt. 17 Left sick on way to rendezvous Oct 29 62; and never reported
JAMES, Isaac Corp. 22 Deserted Feb 5 63
LUKER, Franklin V. Privt. 23 Dec 10 63 Mar 4 64 Deserted July 18 64
MORRIS, William Privt. 26 Dec 5 63 Jan 16 64 Deserted July 18 64
McGEE, Daniel K. Privt. 21 Sept 21 62 Nov 13 62 Deserted June 25 63
SHOEBERT, John Privt. 15 Deserted Feb 2 63
SCOTT, John W. Privt. 40 Deserted Mar 1 63
SMITH, John A. Privt. 18 Deserted Dec 24 62
WOOLEY, John Privt. 18 Deserted Mar 11 63
LONG, Henry Privt. 29 Deserted Dec 24 62

Regimental History

The Regiment organization began at Bethel, McNairy County, in August, 1862; six companies mustered (including Co. F) in November, 1862; two companies March, 1863; four companies, formerly in 1st West Tennessee Infantry Regiment (also called 7thTennessee Infantry) mustered in July, 1863; mustered out at Pulaski, Tennessee, July 26, 1865. Company F was organized at Bethel and mustered into service at Bolivar and Grand Junction, Tennessee, in November, 1962.

The regiment was at Bolivar during November and December, 1862. At the time of General Nathan B. Forrest’s first raid into West Tennessee, 83 dismounted men from the regiment, under Major D. M. Edwards, were sent to Jackson on December 18, at the time of Forrest’s attack on that place. Other detachments were engaged at Trenton and Humboldt, and on January 1, 1863, with Forrest as he recrossed the Tennessee River at Clifton. The regiment, usually in small detachments, was engaged in numerous skirmishes in West Tennessee. A partial list of these skirmishes include January 26, 1863 near Bolivar with the 22nd Tennessee Infantry CSA; April, 1863 between Bolivar and the Hatchie River with the 12th (Richardson’s) Tennessee Cavalry CSA; May 12, 1863 at Linden with the 27th Tennessee Infantry CSA; July 13, 1863 around Forked Creek and Jackson, Tennessee with Confederate forces under Biffle, J. A. Forrest, Cox and Newsom; September 7, at Holly Springs, Mississippi, October 7, at Salem, October 12, at Byhalia and Wyatt, Mississippi with CSA forces under Brigadier General J. R. Chalmers and Colonel R. V. Richardson. During the remainder of the war, the regiment was reported at Jackson, Trenton, Bolivar, near Somerville, Helena, Arkansas, Memphis, Shoal Creek, Alabama, Nashville, Edgefield, Tennessee, and finally at Pulaski, Tennesse where they were mustered out on July 26, 1865.