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  Confederate Soldiers of Weakley County, Tennessee

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Callicot, J. Clinton; Cpl. Co. G TN 9th TN Inf.; Killed at the battle of Shiloh

Campbell, George Washington, b.5/6/1844; From MaryCarol: We have new info on George Washington Campbell Jr - (1844-1861) - This is the son of George Washington Campbell and Elizabeth Patterson Campbell. Like us, I am sure many of you have wondered about his death being in 1861 and if he died in the Civil War. Cousin Buford has data in his Dad's (William Campbell) Civil War info that said that shortly after they joined up, his younger brother was killed. As all the Campbell brothers lived well past the Civil War except George W. we assume William meant him. William joined up in 15th Regiment June 6, 1861 for 1 year - George W. was killed Sept 18, 1861. (Parents; George Wahington and Elizabeth Patterson Campbell, Sr.)

Campbell, Mark Patterson, b.12/5/1845; Greenfield; He was younger brother of William & Thomas Campbell and also served in the Confederate Army.. (Parents; George Wahington and Elizabeth Patterson Campbell, Sr.)

Campbell, Samuel Monroe, b. 9/26/1844; Enlisted 1862 or 1863 with P.D. Roddeys 5th Alabama Cavalry. Had his horse shot out from under him at Chapel Hill TM and ended up paying for the horse on June 27th, 1863. May 1st, 1864: enlisted with Kohlhiem's Company, Ashcrofts Battalion. Wounded in action July 28th, 1864, he was shot in the right arm and shoulder, his right arm was removed at Atlanta by Doctor Butler. Was a courier for General Forrest and was referred to as the "Sly Fox" by General Nathan Bedford Forrest.
NAME:  Campbell,  Samuel
PENSION #:  S853
COUNTY:  Weakley
UNIT:  Undetermined
1910 Weakley Co., TN District 8 Sharon  lists him as a Confederate Veteran (Parents; Unknown and Sarah Rogers Campbell)

Campbell, Thomas, b.8/7/1838; Greenfield; Served in Co E 3 Regt Tenn Cav CSA during Civil War. Signed up and rode with Forrest. HILLIS CEM...about first 1/4th of cem near middle, CSA tombstone. Thomas and brother, William Campbell, signed up together (William's 2nd tour); (Parents; George Wahington and Elizabeth Patterson Campbell, Sr.)

Campbell, Thomas D., b. abt. 1847; 1910 Weakley Co, TN, District 9 lists him as a Confederate Veteran.
(Parents; Alexander and Elizabeth Parker Campbell)

Campbell, William C. b. 4-17-1842 d. 9-15-1912; 1st enlistment: Co. "A" of the 15th Tennessee Infantry, on 6 Jun. 1861 (with brother, George Washington Campbell - cousin, John Wesley Patterson joined them Aug of 1861). 2nd Enlistment: Co. "C" [also known as D & E according to War Dept), Forrest's 3rd Reg TN Cav. known as McDonald's Battalion, at Middleburg, Tn. Dec 24, 1862 with brother Thomas Campbell and first cousin John Wesley Patteson for 3 years until the end of the War. Private to Corporal in 1863; Buried Hebron Methodist Church Cemetery, Carroll Co., TN. (Parents; George Washington and Elizabeth Patterson Campbell.

Cannon, Abraham W., b. 1828; He was elected captain of a company of soldiers organized at Humboldt in the spring of 1861. The company was known as Company K, Twelfth Regiment Infantry, under Col. Russell. He was taken prisoner during the winter of 1863, and carried to Camp Douglas, where he was confined several months. While there he had two severe hemorrhages of the lungs, and was then induced to take the oath of allegiance. After returning home and recovering from his sickness, he resumed teaching, but was soon taken with another spell of hemorrhage and died February 26, 1866.; (Parents; Unknown Cannon and Mary Young Sharpe Cannon)

Cannon, Jabez Pugh, abt. 1844; AL 27th Inf. Co.C Sgt.; (Parents; Jabez and Sarah Reeder Cannon)

Cantrell, David Richard, b. 1841; Co G, 12th Regt Vol Inf CSA & he died in the war. (Parents; Abraham Potter and Martha Richie Cantrell)

Cantrell, William Carroll, b. 1821; Co. K, 21st Regt (Wilson's) Cav, CSA; Enlisted 15 Mar 1864 - 25-Jan-1865 Camp Chase, OH -POW Civil War - Grave #877 Cem. (Parents; Abraham Potter and Rebecca Cantrell Cantrell)

Cantrell, William H. b. 12/2/1840; On marker in Patterson Cemetery, Greenfield, TN., Cantrell, W.H., Dec 2, 1840-Mar 22, 1901, Vol. 31st Tenn. Reg. Stahls Brig.CSA, Trustee of Weakley County at time of death.; (Parents; Richard C. and Tabitha Cantrell)

Capps, Sr., Henry Washington, b. 10/23/1816; Henry's brother, Pleasant fought with Company D, 10th Missouri Infantry, Confederate, no record of Henry's company is available. Henry and Pleasant were together at the Battle of Wilsons Creek in August 1861. Thousands of soldiers were killed and wounded at the battle including Henry Washington Capps. The commanding officer of the unit detailed Pleasant B.R. Capps to look after his brother as he lay seriously wounded. Pleasant stayed by Henry's side for 18 days until he passed away. Pleasant buried his brother Henry not far from the battlefield near Springfield, Missouri. The exact location of Henry's gravesite is not known. (Parents; William Rogers and Lucy Fly Capps)

Capps, Pleasant B. Robertson, b. 10/16/1833; Co. D, 10th Missouri Infantry; Pleasant and his brother Henry Capps were among the first Missouri Volunteers to fight for the South. Henry was in his middle 40's at the time and Pleasant was in his 20's. (Parents; William Rogers and Lucy Fly Capps)

Capps, James Monroe, b. 1844; AR 32nd Inf. Co.B; (Parents; Henry Washington and Nancy N. Grooms Capps)

Cardwell, John Wesley, b. abt. 1841; Cardwell, J.W. TN 5th Inf. 2nd Co.E
NAME:  Cardwell,  John Westley.
WIDOW:  Cardwell,  Virginia
PENSION #:  W1733
Weakley Co. TN
(Parents; Thomas Grandison and Martha Washington Acklen Cardwell)
 
Carlton, John C., b. 1837; TN 47th Inf. Co. K; TN 15th (Stewart's) Cav. Co. B; In 1861 he enlisted in the Confederate service in the Forty-seventh Tennessee Regiment, under Col. Hill, and remained with the same about fifteen months; then joined Gen. Forest's cavalry, and remained with him until the close of the war. He arrived home in April, 1865, after participating in some of the hardest-fought battles of the war.; (Parents; Crawford and Martha Ann Harris Carlton)

Carlton, William Henry Harrison, b. 8/7/1839; Weakley County; Co. D 12th TN Inf., Answered Questionaire; Enlisted in Confederate Sates of America Army in August 1861. Co. D. 12th Tn Infantry, CSA; Wounded on pickett duty between Corinth and Shiloh; hospital 8 weeks; in battles Belmont, Shiloh, Richland KY., Murfreesboro, & Laverne. Discharged Feb. 1863. The wound he received in battle of Shiloh was to the head. A silver Dollar was placed in his skull where the musket ball hit. He stated he would never die broke. (Parents; Wade H. and Sarah Putnam Carlton)

Carne, John David, b. 4/3/1842; 47th TN Inf.; In 1862 joined the Confederate Army, serving in the Forty-seventh Regiment Tennessee Infantry. He was seriously wounded at Shiloh (being shot through both knees), and disabled for further service. After sufficiently recovering from his wounds he began teaching school in Gibson County. .; (Parents; John D. and Nancy Barnard Carne)
 
Carr, Thomas Jefferson, b. abt. 1835;
Possible Unit;
Carr, Thomas J. TN Lt.Arty. Baxter's Co.
Carr, Thomas TN 15th (Stewart's) Cav. Co.E
Carr, Thomas TN 28th (Cons.) Inf. Co.H
Carr, Thomas TN 50th (Cons.) Inf. Co.H
Carr, Thomas TN Inf. 1st Bn. (Colms') Co.E
NAME:  Carr,  Thomas Jefferson.
WIDOW:  Carr,  Mary Matilda
PENSION #:  W10996
(Parents; William Frank and Nancy Carter Carr)
 
Carson, Thomas J., b. 10/20/1827; Company B. Enlisted December 12, 1863 in Henry County, TN, by Col. Greer for 3 years. Sorrel horse valued at $700. Present on roll for Feb/April 1864. Present on roll for May/June 1864. Thomas A. Carson of Co. "B" is reported killed at Harrisburg, July 14, 1864.; Source: Compiled Service Records [R]; (Parents; William Helm and Unkown Carson)
 
Carter, J. J., b. abt 1827; Company I. Enlisted December 1, 1863 at Newbern, TN, by Col. Bell for 3 years. Absent on roll for Mar/April 1864 as 2nd Sergeant, "Left the Co. at Dyersburg, Tenn., April 23, 1864 not returned." Elected 2nd Sergeant 29 February 1864. On report (as 2nd Sgt.) of absentees and deserters, Verona MS, Feb. 28, 1865. Residence Weakley Co., TN; probable whereabouts, Mt. Pelia; remarks "Deserted". Source: Compiled Service Records [R,C], Chester (1985); (Parents; Unknown)
Casey, William W., b. 12/6/1834; In 1862 enlisted in the Ninth Tennessee Cavalry. He was captured near Florence, Ala., in 1863, and was help prisoner of war at Fort Delaware until the final surrender.; (Parents; Jacob Duckett and Charity Whitmire Casey)
 
Cate, Jesse Calvin, b. 10/1/1836; 1910 Weakley Co., TN, District 14 lists him as a Confederate Veteran. Possible Unit; Cate, J.C. TN 43rd Inf. Co.H; (Parents; William and Susanna �Susan� Cate)

Cate, Silas �Si�, b.10/2/1846; Henry Co.; Private, 20th TN Russell's Cav. (Parents; James H. and Mary Bragg Cate)

Cate, William M. b. 4/7/1844; 20th TN Cavalry Company E. Enlisted December 20, 1863 at Paris, TN, by Capt. Hallum for 3 years. Absent on roll for Mar/April 1864, "Absent without leave April 1, 64." On roll for May/June 1864, "Deserted Apr. 1, 64." Took Oath of Allegiance at Nashville on May 23, 1865; described as resident of Henry Co., dark complexion, dark hair, hazel yes, 5 ft. 11 1/2 in, surrendered Johnsonville, TN, May 20, 1865. The Index to Tennessee Confederate Pension Applications shows that Tennessee pension application #14393 was filed by William Cate of Henry County for service with the 20th (Russell's) Cavalry. Source: Compiled Service Records [R], Index to Tennessee Confederate Pension Applications; (Parents; James H. and Mary Bragg Cate)
 
Caton, James, ; Possible Unit;
Caton, James TN Inf. 154th Sr.Regt. Co.F
Caton, James TN Inf. 2nd Conf.Regt. Co.B
Caton, James M. TN 3rd (Forrest's) Cav. Co.D  Cpl.
NAME:  Caton,  James.
WIDOW:  Caton,  Sarah Ann
PENSION #:  W3051
Weakley Co., TN
(Parents; Unknown)

Caudle, Absalom W., b. 8/1/1841; TN 27th Inf. Co.D; He and his younger brother, Jesse Benton, joined the Confederate army together in 1861 and were in the same company. They were side by side at the battle of Shiloh crossing the peach orchard in front of Bloody Pond when Absalom was felled. Jesse couldn't stay behind to care for him. He was carried to Corinth, MS where he stayed in a hospital. He was so badly wounded that he was unfit for active duty. (Parents; Absalom and Mary B. Haney Caudle)

Caudle, Anderson H., b. 1823; TN 33rd Inf. Co.F; He was a confederate soldier as were 4 of his younger brothers. The 6th brother, David, fought for the Union. All six fought at the battle of Shiloh that took place a short distance from their homeplace, Scotts Hill. (Parents; Absalom and Mary B. Haney Caudle)

Caudle, David Green b. 2/13/1827; UNION; Dave was a Union soldier in the Civil War. He was captured and imprisoned at Mobile, AL. The Dave Caudle family moved from Decatur County to Weakley County, TN in 1883. It was said to be a long procession of ox drawn and horse drawn wagons. He farmed southwest of Sharon, TN near his brother, William. (Parents; Absalom and Mary B. Haney Caudle)

Caudle, Jesse Benton, b. 3/19/1843; TN 27th Inf. Co.D; Jesse and his brother, Absalom, joined the Confederate

Caudle, Malachi R., b. 1836; Mack joined the Confederate army at the outbreak of the war. He was killed at Shiloh. His daughter was unborn at the time. He lived long enough to be carried to the hospital in Corinth, MS. He is buried there in an unmarked grave with many others. (Parents; Absalom and Mary B. Haney Caudle)

Caudle, William A., b. 1833; TN 3rd (Forrest's) Cav. Co.H; He lived about 2 miles north of Mt. Pelia in Obion Co just west of the Weakley Co line. (Parents; Absalom and Mary B. Haney Caudle)

Caudle, John R. b. Oct 26, 1822 d. Sept 30, 1909; During the War his homeplace was plundered by Wk. Co. Yankees called "Tennessee Tories". I do not have a unit for him but was supposed to have had Confederate service. (William G. and Hannah Davis Caudle)

Caudle, Shadrack Tillman "Shade", b. 6/7/1837; Co A 31st TN Inf. CSA. (Parents; William G. and Hannah H. Davis Caudle)

Caudle, William E. b. 7/13/1846; Co. H 3rd TN Cav (Forrest) While home on leave in 1864 he was attacked by home grown Yankees led by past Postmaster William Carroll Holt. Unable to farm after the War he went into business as partner Shannon-Caudle Drug Store. (Parents; John R. and Nancy Garrett Caudle)

Cavitt, William Smith, b. abt. 1844; Cavitt, W.S. TN 31st Inf. Co.K
NAME:  Cavitt,  William S.
PENSION #:  S11802
UNIT:  31st Inf
Weakley Co., TN
(Parents; William A. and Catherine Elizabeth Palmer Cavitt)
 
Chambers, John W. b. 1.6/1837; Military service 1: Co.C, King's Kentucky Battalion; Military service 2: Co.C, 1st Confederate Cavalry; Rank: Private; UCV Camp: James G. Pirtle - Camp #990; (Parents; Amos Carroll and Clarinda Elkins Davis Chambers)

Chandler, William Francis "Buck", b. 9/14/1841; Possible Unit; TN 3rd (Forrest's) Cav. Co.D; 17th Cav. Co.I Cpl.; 19th & 20th (Cons.) Cav. Co.C.; (Parents; Obediah and Frances Irby Roberts Chandler)

Cherry, Lafayette, b. 3/15/1841 ; TN 5th Inf. 2nd Co.D; In 1861, he enlisted in the Fifth Tennessee Regiment of Infantry and served four years. He was wounded with a bayonet by bushwhackers, and by a gunshot in the shoulder.  REFN: 4300; Lafayette Cherry served under Henry Farrar Bowman in Company B, 5th Tennessee Regiment, Infantry.; (Parents; Albert Gleaves and Eliza W. Bradley Cherry)
 
Childress, Starling, b. abt. 1841; Childress, Starling TN 46th Inf. Co.G; 1910 Weakley Co., TN, District 10 lists him as a Confederate Veteran.
NAME:  Childers,  Starling
PENSION #:  S7895
COUNTY:  Weakley
UNIT:  46th Inf.
(Parents; Unknown)
 
Christian, Allen, b. 5/13/1840; Christian, Allen TN 19th Inf. Co.K
NAME:  Christian,  Allen
PENSION #:  S9083
UNIT:  19th Inf
Weakley Co., TN
(Parents; Unknown)
 
Churchman, Dorrit C., b. 1832; TN 12th (Cons.) Inf. Co.D  Sgt.; Churchman, D.C. TN 22nd Inf. Co.K  Sgt.; Churchman, D.C. TN Inf. 2nd Cons.Regt. Co.D; (Parents; James and Nancy Bradberry Churchman)
 
Chunn, William Neilson, b. 1/19/1835; TN 1st Hvy.Arty. 2nd Co.D Adj.; TN 6th Inf. Co.D; In 1861 he joined the Confederate Army and was appointed second lieutenant of artillery and assigned duty with Capt. Andrew Jackson's company, at the Hermitage. He was made adjutant when the army was reorganized. He took an active part in many important engagements. He was captured at Vicksburg; but after being in captivity eight months, was released. At a later period he began serving under Gen. Forest, as first lieutenant of artillery, and served until the close of the war; (Parents; Joseph and Catherine Neilson Chunn)
 
Claiborne, Thomas, 6/20/1823; GS Gen. & Staff, Cav. Col.; 1843 admitted to bar in Nashville, removed to Trenton, Tennessee, where he edited True American; On May 14, l86l, resigned his commission in the United States Army and offered his services to the Confederacy l86l-1865 during the Civil War rose from the rank of captain to colonel while serving under the commands of Generals Joseph E. Johnston, Albert Sidney Johnston, P.T.G. Beauregard, S. B. Buckner and E. Kirby Smith; Leader of the attack and resounding defeat on the Union Cavalry at Lockeridge Mill near Latham in Weakley Co., TN, May 6, 1862.; (Parents; Thomas and Sarah Martin Lewis King Claiborne)

Clanton, George W., b. 10/18/1831 ; Capt. Co.C, 12th Kentucky Cavalry; Enlisted: 11 Apr 1863, West Tennessee; (Parents; George W. and Ann E. Thompson Clanton)

Clements, George Miffin D. b. 12/1844; Served in Co. B, 19th/20th Cavalry CSA with his brothers. (Parents; John Calvin and Cynthia Utley Clements)
 
Clements, James K. P., b. 4/24/1843; Clements, J.K.P. TN 12th (Cons.) Inf. Co.I Cpl.; Clements, J.K.P. TN 12th Inf. Co.I; Aug. 6, 1861, he joined the CSA and served throughout the war. He was wounded at the battle of Belmont.; (Parents; John C. and Cynthia Utley Clements)
 
Clements, Woodson, b. abt. 1839; Possible Unit; Clements, Wootson TN 55th (Brown's) Inf. Co.G; (Parents; John Calvin and Cynthia Utley Clements)
 
Clopton, Robert A., b. 10/19/1834; Co. G Col. Jackson's 1st KY Cav.; When the war started he enlisted and served in the Confederate Army until he was taken prisoner by the Federals, in 1863. He was paroled two months later, but did not again enter service.; (Parents; John M. and Mary W. Terry Clopton)
 
Cochran, Solomon W., b. 3/20/1808; He was appointed brigadier-general by Gov. HARRIS, in 1861, and raised a number of companies, and mustered them into service.; (Parents; John and Clarissa Cannon Cochran, Jr.)
 
Coffman, William M., b. abt. 1833;  TN 7th (Duckworth's) Cav. Co.G; Enlisted in Company G, Seventh Tennessee Cavalry, Confederate Army, and continued in the service during the entire time of hostilities, taking an active part in all but two of the battles in which his command was engaged. After the surrender he returned home; (Parents; John M. and Elizabeth White Coffman)

Cole, James T., b. abt. 1836; Co. E, 3rd Arkanssas Cavalry; In May 1862 the regiment was reorganized under Capt. Joe Earl and Lts. John E. Winsett and James T. Cole. In the fall of 1863, after the Battle of Chickamaunga, the regiment was transferred to General Longstreet at Knoxville. James, was killed at or near Dandridge in East Tennessee at Elliott's Ferry on the French Broad River, while the regiment was covering Longstreet's retreat back to Virginia.

Cole, John A., b. 6/30/1834; Co. E, 3rd Arkanssas Cavalry; Before the Civil War broke out, he moved to White County, Arkansas, with his parents. He enlisted on 1 April 1861 in Co.E, 3rd Arkansas Cavalry, "Border Rangers" and was under the command of Capt. F. M. Chrisman until after the Battle of Shiloh. In May 1862 the regiment was reorganized under Capt. Joe Earl and Lts. John E. Winsett and James T. Cole (his brother). In the fall of 1863, after the Battle of Chickamaunga, the regiment was transferred to General Longstreet at Knoxville. John's brother, James, was killed at or near Dandridge in East Tennessee at Elliott's Ferry on the French Broad River, while the regiment was covering Longstreet's retreat back to Virginia. John asked for a transfer to General Forest's command and it was approved, but to which unit was not stated. He was sent out on scouting duty after the Battle of Franklin, into West Tennessee. He was near Memphis when the war ended. On his pension application, a witness; F.W.Wadley stated that they were both members of Kaizer's Scouts and served under General Forrest. Film Number M376 roll 5.
MUSTER ROLES of White Co. veterans from various wars
Cole, J. T., Second Lt., The Border Rangers 1
Cole, James, Third Lt., The Border Rangers Co. 4
Cole, W. F., Private, The Border Rangers Co. 4

Cole, John A., b.5/25/1835; Co. I - Private Russells 20th TN Cav. (Parents; Unknown)

Cole, Richmon Swinea, b. 1/2/1808; Was a captain in Tenn. State Militia for Confederate Army and medic at Shiloh Battlefield near Savannah, TN. General Nathan B. Forrest stopped at Cole place. He was instrumental in Forrest's escape from McKenzie just before the battle at Parker's Crossroads. He was also instrumental in the capture of some of the Claiborn bushwhackers during the war. (Parents; James and Hannah Sweeny Hannigan Cole)( Buried; Cole Family Cemetery near McKenzie, Carroll Co. TN)
 
Coleman, Green Jackson, b. 11/4/1839; Co. F. 5th Tenn Inf on tombstone; (Parents; David and Sarah Love Coleman)
 
Coleman, John B., b. abt. 1837; Coleman, John TN 45th Inf. Co.K
NAME:  Coleman,  John B.
PENSION #:  S7879
UNIT:  45th Inf.
Weakley Co., TN
(Parents; Unknown)
 
Coleman, Lewis, b. abt. 1836; Possible Unit;
Coleman, Lewis TN 5th (McKenzie's) Cav. Co.H
Coleman, L.R. TN 7th (Duckworth's) Cav. Co.L
Coleman, L. TN 46th Inf. Co.F
NAME:  Coleman,  Lewis.
WIDOW:  Coleman,  Adline
PENSION #:  W1923
Weakley Co., TN
(Parents; Unknown)

Collier, Alonzo Hawkins, born 4 June 1843, died 29 Sept.1901. During the Civil War he served with Co. G. 9th.Tennessee Infantry Reg. Enlisted Aug.17, 1861 at Camp Blythe, New Madrid, Mo. He fought April 6-7, both days at Shiloh and all of the battles with the 9th. including Perryville, where he was wounded. Signed the Oath of Allegiance at Nashville< October 1864. He came home to Weakley County and married Luticia S. Jones of Obion County. They raised seven sons. He is buried in the Collier Cemetery in the New Home Community along with his wife. (Parents; Beverly Charloss and and Martha Olive Collier)

Collier, John Harbert, b. ca. 1836. During the Civil War he served with Co. G. 9th Tennessee Infantry. He was killed in Perry County, Tennessee and buried there. He was married to Susan Pernetty. She is buried in the Collier Cemetery in the New Home Community. (Parents; Beverly Charloss and and Martha Olive Collier)

Collins, Alonzo D., b. 1/29/1834; 2nd Lt. Co. A, 7th Kentucky Infantry; Enlisted: 12 Sep 1861, Columbus, Hickman Co., Kentucky; His left leg was broken by a minnie ball at the Battle of Shiloh on 6 April 1862. On 31 July 1862, he was discharged from the service due to the disability caused by that wound. In the fall of 1862 he took the oath of allegiance to the United States. Federal troops told him if he did not take the oath that he would be sent to a northern prison camp. Witnesses on his pension apllication were: R.A.Browder and J.Hays Blair. Pension: 17 Jun 1912, #123 - Fulton Co., Kentucky; UCV Camp: James G. Pirtle - Camp #990, Fulton, Kentucky; (Parents; Jeremiah and Mary Amanda Dupree Collins)

Collins, James Alfonzo, b. 11/12/1836; 1 Lt Co.A, 7th Kentucky Infantry; Kentucky State Guard - J. A. Collins was 1st Lieut. of the Felicianna Invincibles, Felicianna, Graves Co., Kentucky. Unit was commissioned 18 May 1861. Enlisted 9/12/61 at Columbus, KY He was wounded on 6 April 1862 at the Battle of Shiloh. After recuperating at home for three months, he reentered the service and served with General John C. Breckenridge in the Louisiana Campaign, taking part in the Battle of Baton Rouge. In August of 1863, he resigned his commission in the 7th Kentucky and raised an independent company of men and fought for General Forest until the end of the war. James' company surrendered at Memphis in 1865. UCV Camp: James G. Pirtle - Camp #990 - Fulton, Kentucky

Collins, Jeremiah �Jerry�, b. 1838; Military service: Co.A, 7th Kentucky Infantry Rank: Private; Enlisted: 3 Dec 1861; He served throughout the war and surrendered in Alabama in 1865.; (Parents; William and Olivia McFall Collins)
 
Conly, Middleton Mellet, b. abt. 1824; Middleton had a prestigious contribution to the Confederate War effort, serving as a Captain and Acting Commissary of Subsistence (ACS) for the Confederate forces (29th Infantry Regiment, Co. G, and General Staff Officers, CSA). General E. C. Walthall personally recommended him for the position as shown by a letter in Walthall�s handwriting, with signature, in Middleton�s Compiled Military Service Record. Walthall appointed Middleton Conly as ACS on 11 Apr 1862, the very day that Walthall assumed command of the 29th Regt. At this time, Walthall was a Lt. Colonel. As ACS, Middleton�s job was to secure provisions for the army, such as food, horses, cattle, etc., and there are several receipts in his CMSR showing his purchase of items for the troops, as well as reports to the War Department for monies spent in acquiring provisions. (Parents; George and Elizabeth Wells Conly)      
 
Conner, John Crit b. 5/24/1847; Co. C 12th KY Cav; (Parents; George W. and Martha Ann Unknown Conner)
 
Conner, Samuel Martin, b. abt. 1845; KY 12th Cav. Co.C; 1910 Weakley Co., TN, District 17 lists him as a Confederate Veteran.
NAME:  Connor,  Samuel Martin
WIDOW:  Connor,  Hutoka
PENSION #:  W8914
COUNTY:  Weakley
(Parents; George W. and Martha Ann Unknown Conner)
 
Cook, William L., b. abt. 1828; NC 22nd Inf. Co.M; 1910 Weakley Co, TN, District 3 lists him as a Confederate Veteran.
NAME:  Cook,  William L.
PENSION #:  S6408
COUNTY:  Weakley
UNIT:  22nd N.C. Inf.
(Parents; Unknown)
 
Cook, John W., b. 3/15/1834; Co. K, 31st TN Inf. Regiment; Friday, February
17, 1905 THE DRESDEN ENTERPRISE, Dresden, Tennessee John W. COOK, a Weakley County old soldier has just been granted a pension by the state. Under General J. E. Johnson surrendered in Greensboro NC.; NAME: Cook, John W. PENSION #: S5893 UNIT: 31st Inf. NAME: Cook, John W. WIDOW: Cook, Bettie PENSION #: W7576; (Parents;Willis and Elizabeth Dent Cook)

Cook, Joseph Norfleet, b.2/3/1841; Weakley Co.; Co. A 12th KY, Answered Questionaire; (Parents;Willis and Elizabeth Dent Cook)

Cooke, Hiram William, b. 12/25/1817; Probable Unit;
Cook, H.W. TX Cav. 4th Regt.St.Troops  Maj.
He was a Texas Ranger and later CSA. (Parents; George and Jemima Lane Cooke)
 
Cooley Simeon W., b. 1845; Mistakenly entered on muster rolls as;  Cooley, Samuel W. KY 11th Cav. Co.B  1st Lt.; In 1963 enlisted in Company B, Eleventh Kentucky Cavalry, and served as first lieutenant during the remainder of the war.; (William M. and Eliza Booth Cooley)

Cooper, Elisha F., b. 1842; Co. A 18th TX Cav.; Inducted on March 1, 1862, in Dallas, Texas. During the course of battle, Elisha was captured by Union troops and imprisoned at Camp Douglas, Illinois at the site of present day Chicago. The monthly mortality rate at Camp Douglas was 10%, a rate unsurpassed by other prisons in the North or South. One in five prisoners died. Three traits distinguished Camp Douglas from other Northern prisons: 1. high mortality rates, 2. extreme acts of cruelty, 3. a low official count of prisoners who died compared to documentation from other sources. The first prisoners of Camp Douglas were 8,000 Confederate soldiers taken at Fort Donelson, Tennessee. During the war, 18,000 men were held, with 12,000 simultaneously in December, 1964. Elisha died March 20, 1863, as a prisoner of war, and was buried at the Confederate Mound in Chicago, Illinois.; (Parents; Job and Elizabeth C. Landrum Cooper)

Cooper, Job Elisha; b. 1847; Job was called into the Confederate Army, but a Captain pulled him out and had him assigned to the Texas Rangers where he served at Fort Phantom Hill ( near Abilene, Texas) mostly to protect settlers from marauding Comanches.; (Parents; Job and Elizabeth C. Landrum Cooper)

Cooper, Jose D., b. 1833; 12th TX Cav. Co. C; Enlisted at Camp Hebert near Hempstead, Texas October 28, 1861. The 12th Texas Cavalry was known as the "Johnson County Slashers," commanded by Captains William Neal, Thomas Haley, and Benjamin Barnes. Died at Battle of Elk Horn Tavern, MO.; (Parents; Job and Elizabeth C. Landrum Cooper)

Cooper, Merriman Landrum, b. 1830; Co. A 18th TX Cav.known as "Parson's Dragoons." He died 17 March 1863 as a prisoner of war in the Union prison at Camp Douglas located in Chicago, Illinois.; (Parents; Job and Elizabeth C. Landrum Cooper)

Corley, Nathaniel C., b. 8/2/1843; Corley, N.C. TN 47th Inf. Co.K; In 1861 he enlisted in the Confederate Army and remained in the service until 1864. He was taken sick and left at Shelbyville in 1863, and was there captured, but was retained only about two weeks. He spent a short time with his family, then rejoined the army and was wounded at Yazoo City, Miss. He returned home in the spring of 1864.; (Parents Nathaniel and Annie Corley)

Corum, Steven R., b. 10/6/1832; TN 4th (Murray's) Cav. Co.H; (Parents; Robert Tillman and Deborah Beasley Corum)

Costen, John Harvey, b.1822; Pvt, Co E, 19 Reg't, Tennessee Infantry, wounded in the battle of Murfreesboro Dec 31, 1862; Buried in Blooming Grove Cem. 12th District. (Parents; Unknown)

Cothran, Daniel C., b. abt. 1848; 1910 Weakley Co., TN, Dist. 8 Census lists him as a Confederate Veteran.
Possible Units;
Cothran, D. AL Cav. Moreland's Regt. Co.A
Cothran, D. KY 7th Mtd.Inf. Co.D
Cothran, D. TN 40th Inf. Co.D
Cothran, Daniel SC 1st St.Troops Co.H
Cothran, Daniel SC 3rd Res. Co.E
Cothran, Daniel SC 6th Inf. 1st Co.K
In the 1909 photo of Confederate Veterans of Sharon; (Parents; Unknown)

Covington, Joseph A. b. 12/18/1832; Covington, J.A. TN 19th & 20th (Cons.) Cav. Co.E; Covington, J.A. TN 31st Inf. Co.I; Covington, J.A. TN 7th (Duckworth's) Cav. Co.B; Covington, Joseph TN 20th Inf. Co.E; Evidently no children (Parents; Unknown)

Covington, Dr. John W., b. abt. 1827; Civil War veteran; Possible unit; Covington, J.W. TN Inf. 154th Sr.Regt. Co.F; (Parents; James and Nancy Cole Covington)

Cowardin, Henry C., b. abt 1845; Cowardin, H. TN 2nd Robison's Inf. Co.C  Cpl.
NAME:  Cowardin,  H.C.
PENSION #:  S7963
COUNTY:  Weakley
UNIT:  2nd (Robison's) Inf.
NAME:  Cowardin,  Henry C.
WIDOW:  Cowardin,  Eha R.
PENSION #:  W7615
COUNTY:  Weakley
1910 Weakley Co., TN District 2 Martin lists him as a Confederate Veteran
(Parents; Unknown)

Cox, Asa, b. abt. 1823; Co.G, 7th Tennessee Cavalry, enlisting in February 1862. According to "Henry County Commands" he was one of the scouts that came into Paris, Tennessee and warned King's Kentucky Battalion of the approaching Federal 5th Iowa Regiment and temporarily saved Paris from Yankee occupation.

Cox, D. F., b. 1838; Possible CSA Unit: Cox, D.F. TN 21st (Wilson's) Cav. Co.K
Cox, D.F. TN 27th Inf. Co. H; (Parents; Moses Wayne Nancy Ann Eudy Cox)

Cox, Meshack M., b. 4/24/1846; Pvt. Co.G, 7th Tennessee Cavalry; Enlisted: 30 Mar 1863; He served under Capt. F. F.Aden and Col. Duckworth. He was surrendered and paroled at Gainesville, Alabama on 11 May 1865. He has been a resident of Kentucky since the 18th day of November 1885. Witnesses on his pension application were: W.D.Morris, private, Co.G, 7th Tennessee Cavalry and S. H. Caldwell, surgeon, 21st Tennessee Cavalry; both of Paris, Tennessee. Pension: 17 Jun 1912, #583 - Fulton Co., Kentucky; UCV Camp: James G. Pirtle - Camp #990, Fulton, Kentucky; (Parents; Asa and Martha Ann Street Cox)

Cox, William Henry, b.8/9/1842; Carroll County; Co. F 27th TN, Answered Questionaire; (Parents; Moses Wayne Nancy Ann Eudy Cox)

Cozart, B. Howell, b. 7/24/1839; Captain, Company I, 5 AR. Infantry CSA; Cozart, B.H. AR 5th Inf. Co.I  Capt. (Parents; William Soloman and  Althea 'Leathy' Morgan Cozart)
 
Cozart, Paul C., b. 1842; AR 5th Inf. Co.I  Cpl. CSA; Died in war bet 1862-1864 (Parents; William Soloman and  Althea 'Leathy' Morgan Cozart)

Crabtree, Samuel M. b. 2/20/2822; CSA Capt. TN 27th Inf. Co.H; (Parents; Anderson W. and Elizabeth Denton Crabtree)

Crabtree, John Wesley, b. 2/20/1827; AR Cav. Coleman's Regt. Lt.Col.; (Parents; Anderson W. and Elizabeth Denton Crabtree)

Crabtree, Jonathan L., b. 12/7/1831; 2nd Lt. Capt. Knott's Company B. McRae's Battalion, of the 15th Infantry Regiment (also called 21st and Northwest Regiment) in Bentonville, Arkansas on July 10, 1861 at the age of 27 for a period of twelve months. It was formed in December 1861 using the 3rd Arkansas Infantry as its nucleus. It took an active part in the battles at Wilson's Creek and Elkhorn Tavern. On March 11,1862 it contained 10 officers and 168 men. On May 8,1862 it was reorganized as Hobb's Regiment. Later the unit moved east of the Mississippi River, fought at Corinth and Hatchie Bridge, then was assigned to M. E. Green's and Dockery's Brigade in the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. It sustained 82 casualties at Port Gibson and was part of the garrison captured at Vicksburg on July 4, 1863. When exchanged, the regiment was not reorganized but some of its members joined other Arkansas commands.; (Parents; Anderson W. and Elizabeth Denton Crabtree)

Crafton, George Henry, b. 10/30/1847; TN 10th & 11th (Cons.) Cav. Co.C ; At the age of seventeen enlisted in the Confederate Army, in Company C, Eleventh Tennessee Cavalry. He was paroled May 9, 1865, at Gainesville, Ala.; Confederate Pension: NAME: Crafton, G.H.; PENSION #: S15631; UNIT: 11th (Holman's) Cav.; (Parents; Alphonso J. and Nancy A. Cromer Crafton)
 
Craig, Columbus F. b. abt. 1833; 20th TN Cavalry (CSA) Company I. Enlisted December 1, 1863 at Newbern, TN, by Col. Bell for 3 years. Brown horse valued at $500. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864. Absent on roll for May/June 1864, "Sent to Lauderdale Springs by Dr. Russell sick June 10, 1864." On roll of prisoners surrendered at Citronelle, AL, May 4, 1865. Residence Dresden TN. Born 1833, Weakley Co. TN. Married 1866, Elizabeth P. Stephens, in Weakley Co. TN. Died 1884 in FL. Widow's pension file #572. Source: Compiled Service Records [R,C]; Sherril (1992); (Parents; Ebenezer and Susannah Julien Craig)
 
Craver, David Lindsey, b. 8/25/1843;  NC 42nd Inf. Co.F  Music.; David Lindsey Craver's pension application says; Company F, 42 Regiment, North Carolina, Pettigr?? Brigade, Army of Virginia, CSA. He served under Capt. Wiley Clemons.   Battles included Cold Harbor, Fort Fisher, and in several battles before Petersburg and Richmond. He moved to Gibson Co, TN in 1868 then later to Union City, in Obion Co.; (Parents; Jacob (Jake) and Lucretia (Lucy) Durham Craver)

Crawford, Sr., Martin Duke; b. ; 2nd Co. E; 5th Tenn. Inf. Rgt. as a 2nd Lt. and was discharged after Shiloh. He later reenlisted with Co. B; 20th Tenn. Cav. Rgt. and served until the end of the war. (Parents; Thomas Anderson and Julia B. Crawford)

Crawford, Richmond R. b. abt. 1846; Co. B, 20th TN (Russell's) Cav.; Died of fever in Prarie Station, MS shortly after the Battle of Brice's Crossroads; Source: https://sites.rootsweb.com/~tncarrol/civilwar/warleaflets1.htm
"War Leaflets" by Annie Cole Hawkins; My father was past the age for military duties and my brothers too young to know what war and fighting meant, but we had a cousin who had spent part of his child days with us whom we loved as a brother, who did go off to war. There are many of our old play-mates and friends, who have not forgotten little Richmond Crawford, bright, rosy-faced Rich. I shall ever remember how one day he brought out and drew from its moth-eaten cover an old rusty sword which our paternal grandfather had carried in the days of revolutionary fame. How his face beamed with pride as he sat polishing the old sword with a woolen rag and showing us how he would go into the battles and slay those Lincolnites on every side.

He was too young for the service that first year, but days, months, and years passed and the time came when honor compelled him to go and risk his young life in the cause of the South. Poor boy. He came home once dressed in soldier clothes, sat in the home circle by the fireside, and told to the eager listeners of cold, wet, hungry, sleepless nights, and then the jokes and funny experiences of camp life at which we all laughed in spite of the tears of pity and sympathy, for the soldier lad who after a few short, half-happy days left us again in tears to join his comrades in arms and was one of the many who never returned. (Parents; Thomas Anderson and Julia B. Cole Crawford)

Crawford, William Madison, b. 4/17/1839; Henry Co., Sgt.,Co. I, 31st Tenn. Inf.--wounded @Peryville (KY); captured @ Nashville. Was a prisoner for some 3 months and exchanged back to the 31st. He served through the war. (Parents; Thomas Anderson and Julia B. Cole Crawford)

Crews, Isaac H., b. 6/13/1834; 20th CSA Cavalry Company E. Enlisted September 17, 1863 at Paris, TN, by Capt. Hallum for 3 years. Absent on roll for Mar/April 1864, "In arrest 14 Feb.". Absent on roll for May/June 1864, "Sick at Hospital June 28, 1864". Wounded at Harrisburg. Rennolds (1904/61) reports he was killed in Georgia. Source: Compiled Service Records [R], Rennolds (1904/61); (Parents; David and Martha Moseley Crews)
 
Crews, John H., b. abt. 1841; Possible Unit; Crews, J.H. TN 4th Inf. Co.B
NAME:  Crews,  J.H.
PENSION #:  S13834
UNIT:  46th Inf.
Weakley Co., TN
(Parents; David Hicks and Nancy Jones Crews)
 
Crews, John Wesley, b. 1845; John W. Crews
Company Unknown Oath of allegiance at Nashville, June 2, 1865. Described as resident of Carroll Co.; fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, 5 ft. 8 in; surrendered at Johnsonville, TN, May 31, 1865; signs by mark.
The Index to Tennessee Confederate Pension Applications shows that Tennessee pension application #5258 was filed by John W. Crews of Carroll County for service with the 20th Cavalry.
Born 1845, Carroll Co. TN. Married 1875, Sarah F. Burns, in Carroll Co. TN. Died Carroll Co. TN. Widow's pension file #1392.
Source: Compiled Service Records [O], Index to Tennessee Confederate Pension Applications; Sherril (1992); (Parents; William W. and Mary Unknown Crews)
 
Crews, Robert Butler, b. 12/29/1833; TN 27th Inf. Co.H; James C. Crews joined in the Confederate's with Capt. J.L.G. Mathey's company of Tennessee Volunteers at age 54. August 26, 1861, Camp Trenton, TN. Roll Dated, and Muster in Date. Enrolled August 21, 1861 by H.W. Wall for Period of 1 year. Muster Roll November and December 1861, absent on sick furlough December 24, 1861. Wounded near Murfreesboro, TN. December 1862. 1910 Weakley Co., Tn District 12 Census lists him as a Confederate Veteran.
NAME:  Crews,  R.B.
PENSION #:  S9030
UNIT:  27th Inf.
(Parents; James C. and Louise Frances Estes Crews)
 
Crittendon, James Knox Polk, b. 1840; Company H. Enlisted December 1, 1863 at Camp Bell, TN, by Col. Bell for 3 years. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864. Absent on roll for May/June 1864, "Sent with Lt. Goodman left sick June 3, 1864 and unable to travel". On report of absentees and deserters, Verona MS, 1865. Residence Weakley Co. TN; probable whereabouts Weakley Co. Source: Compiled Service Records [R,C]; (Parents; John and Naomi Brooks Crittendon)

Croft, Samuel, b. 10/9/1843; TN 21st Inf. Co.G Sgt.; (Parents; George W. and Elizabeth Golden Croft)

Croft, William Congrave, b. 3/6/1842; Co. K, 31st Tenn. Inf. CSA. He was at one time Commander of James G. Pirtle UCV Camp #990 Fulton, KY; (Parents; George W. and Elizabeth Golden Croft)

Cross, Moses, b. 1843; Co G, 60th TN Inf.; He was captured at Vicksburg. After the war he moved his family west to Weakley Co. Tn. Floating down the Holston, Mississippi, & Obion Rivers by raft. He was killed by outlaws as he was attempting to arrest them while serving as a law officer.;(Parents; Thomas J. and Martha Wright Cross)

Crutchfield, Elisha James, b. 12/1/1827; Co.K, 45th Tennessee Infantry; Entered the service as a private and discharged as a corporal; Enlisted in Co.K, 45th Tennessee Infantry, under Colonel Searcy and Capt. Levi White. He was never wounded but contracted rheumatism, broncitus and Catarrh while in the service. He was not discharged as he came home on furlough and was caused to take the oath of allegiance. UCV Camp: James G. Pirtle - Camp #990 - Fulton, Kentucky; (Parents; Oliver M. and Mary Burnett Crutchfield)
 
Crutchfield, John Seymore, b. 8/8/1844; Possible Unit;
Crutchfield, J.S. GS Gen. & Staff, QM Dept.
Crutchfield, J.S. TN 14th (Neely's) Cav. Co.F
Crutchfield, J.S. TN 9th Inf. Co.D
Crutchfield, John S. KY 7th Mtd.Inf. Co.E
NAME:  Crutchfield,  John Seymore.
WIDOW:  Crutchfield,  Martha Virginia
PENSION #:  W9138
Weakley Co., TN
(Parents; James and Sarah Unknown Crutchfield)
 
Cunningham, Robert F., b. 2/27/1839; TN 9th Inf. Co.H  Cpl.; Enlisted in the Ninth Tennessee Infantry, with which he remained until severely wounded at the battle of Shiloh. He was taken to the hospital at Memphis, where he remained about two months and then returned home.; (Parents; Robert and Elizabeth Collins Cunningham)
 
Cupp, James G., b. 1842; Co.I, 12th Consolidated Inf. (CSA)
NAME:  Cupp,  J.G.
PENSION #:  S9849
UNIT:  12th Inf.
Weakley Co., TN
(Parents; Elijah and Araminta Dickson Cupp)
 
Currey, Algernon Sidney, b. 1/14/1820; Currey, A.S. TN 4th Inf. Co. F 1st Lt.; In May, 1861, he organized Company F, Fourth Tennessee Regiment, and he was chosen first lieutenant. The company was reorganized at the end of one year, and our subject being unable for duty, he was sent to the hospital at Memphis. After his recovery he returned home, and did not again enlist, as he was over age. His last engagement was at Shiloh.; (Parents; Robert Brownlee and Jane Grey Owen Currey)
 
Curry, Scott H., b. abt. 1826; TN 7th (Duckworth's) Cav. Co.H
NAME:  Curry,  S.H.
PENSION #:  S3207
COUNTY:  Weakley
UNIT:  7th Cav.
1910 Weakley Co., TN District 14 lists him as a Confederate Veteran.
(Parents; Unknown)
 

 army together and were in the thick of the battle at Shiloh. He said he was one of a dozen men left standing at the end of the first day of the battle. He was captured at the battle of Franklin while on a foraging expedition. He had been present at the battle of Lookout Mountain when Leonidas Polk (from Polkton, NC) was killed. Jesse was confined to prison in Chicago where he had a case of smallpox. He rode flat cars back to Tennessee after the war. He said that the people at all stops were so happy the war was over that they cried and greeted the confederated with great friendliness. (Parents; Absalom and Mary B. Haney Caudle)

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