Confederate Soldiers of Weakley County, Tennessee
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Rains, Alexander W., b. 12/23/1830; TN 20th (Russell's) Cav. Co.D; In December of 1862 he enlisted in Capt. J. A. Shane's company, Col. R. M. Russell's regiment of cavalry under Gen. Forrest, and served as a non-commissioned officer until he was wounded at Harrisburg, July 15, 1864. He was acting as adjutant at the time, but did not recover in time to re-enter service.; (Parents; Edmond W. and Elizabeth Latta Rains) Rambo, Sr., James W., b. 4/5/1839; Co. I 31st TN Inf.; Rambo, Harvey W., b. 4/5/1839; Co. I 31st TN Inf.; Ramsey, Blackmon Ashbury, b. 9/20/1818; TN 47th Inf. Co.K ; In 1862 he joined Capt. Cummin's company, Forty-seventh Tennessee Regiment, and served about fifteen months, when he was honorably discharged, owing to his age. He received a slight wound at Shiloh, and was in the hospital a short time.; (Parents; William and Mary "Polly" Overall Ramsey) Ramsey, Granville Jefferson, b. 12/14/1841; TN 12th (Cons.) Inf. Co.B; Ramsey, G.J. TN 12th Inf. Co.C; 1861 enlisted in Company B, Twelfth Tennessee Infantry, and served about two years. He was wounded at Murfreesboro and discharged in 1863.; (Parents; William Franklin and Nancy J. Knox Ramsey) Ramsey, John L., b. 1/30/1838; TN Cav. Newsom's Regt. Co.H 1910 Weakley Co, TN, District 3 lists him as a Confederate Veteran. NAME: Ramsey, John L. PENSION #: S8971 COUNTY: Weakley UNIT: 11th Cav. (Parents; Robert and Elizabeth Wilson Ramsey) Ramsey, John W., b. 10/7/1840; TN 55th (Brown's) Inf. Co.D ; Upon the breaking out of the war he joined Capt. G. B. Black's company, Fifty-fifth Regiment Tennessee Infantry, and served as private in the Confederate Army until the close of the war. He was made a prisoner with his entire command at Island No. 10, in the Mississippi River, and was held five months in Federal prisons in the North.; (Parents; Nathaniel Jefferson and Frances Young Davis Ramsey) Randle, Edwin Henderson, b. 12/18/1830; served in Buford's division of Forrest's Cavalry Asst. Sergeant in the quartermaster's dept. 1856 - established Caledonia College, Henry County; (Parents; George Davidson and Susan Simmons Randle Randle) Randle, Henry Smith, b. 12/15/1843; 20th TN Cavalry Company F. Enlisted September 20, 1863 at Paris, TN, by Capt. Wilson for 3 years. Sorrell mule valued at $600. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864. On roll for May/June 1864, "Taken to former command May 23". On report (as H.S. Randon) of absentees and deserters, Verona MS, Feb. 28, 1865. Residence Henry Co. TN; probable whereabouts Henry Co.. Enlisted Co. A, 46th Tn Vol (Inf) on Nov. 29, 1861 at Paris, TN. Escaped from Island No. 10 when regiment was captured. Enlisted in Sept. 1863 with Greer's Cav. which was later consolidated with Russell's Regiment. Served at Okolona, Fort Pillow, and Paducah. In April, 1864 he transferred back into the 46th Infantry. Eventually transferred to hospital at Augusta, Ga (Ocmulgee Hosp.) and furloughed home to recuperate. Unable to rejoin outfit and finished out war at home. Received pension. Married 1877, Zilphia Stallings, in Henry Co. TN. Widow's pension file #9854. Source: Compiled Service Records [R, C]; Victor Van Cleave, H.S. Randle questionnaire (Dyer and Moore, 1915-22/85, Vol. 5, p. 1793); Sherril (1992); (Parents; Richard Whitlow and Lydia Elmina Cannon Randle) Randle, Thomas G., b. abt. 1837; TN 52nd Inf. Maj.; (Parents; John F. and Nancy W. Harris Randle) Ratliff, Alfred Eli, b. 1/24/1837; 33rd TN Inf., Co. D; Paroled 9/22/1864, Jonesboro Georgia Ray, Alex L., b. 4/24/1838; TN 21st & 22nd (Cons.) Cav. Co.D; Ray, Alex TN 22nd (Barteau's) Cav. Co.D; In the fall of 1863 he enlisted in Company E, Fifteenth Tennessee Cavalry, and served as a teamster. He was taken sick at Nashville, and returned home after more than a year of hardship and suffering.; (Parents; Clayborn C. and Susan Matilda Chitwood Ray) Ray, Jesse, b. abt. 1831; Pvt. 12th Tennessee Cavalry Regiment, CSA. The RAY family lived in Southern Weakley County in the Greenfield area. They do not know what happened to Jesse after the War, or if he survived it. (Parents; Nathan and Lydia Brown Ray) Ray, William J., b. 3/5/1838; TN 12th (Green's) Cav. Co.B Sgt. 1910 Weakley Co., TN, Dist. 12 Census lists him as a Confederate Veteran. NAME: Ray, W. J. PENSION #: S10065 COUNTY: Weakley UNIT: 12th (Green's) Cav. (Parents; Unknown) Reddick, James Matterson, b. 1845; Possible units; TN 1st (Feild's) Inf. Co.L; TN 5th Inf. 2nd Co.C; Died in battle of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Civil War.; (Parents; Lewis Washington and Susannah Grooms Reddick) Reddick, Wiley Ransom. b. abt. 1841; TN 31st Inf. Co.I; Taken prisoner of war with leg wound and died in the prison hospital, Perryville, Kentucky.; (Parents; Lewis Washington and Susannah Grooms Reddick) Reddick, William Washington, b. abt. 1836; TN 31st Inf. Co.I; Killed at the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky.; (Parents; Lewis Washington and Susannah Grooms Reddick) Reed, Garland Jefferson, b. 11/24/1829; TN 20th (Russell's) Cav. Co.B; Reid, G.J. AL Mil. 2nd Regt.Vol. Co.; (Parents; John Miller and Elizabeth M. Dinwiddie Reid) Reed, Joseph Washington, b. 3/18/1840 ; Memphis Rangers, Corporal - Co. C, 9th Inf. Reed, J.W. TN 9th Inf. Co.I Cpl., wounded twice at Battle of Shiloh, Answered Questionaire; 1910 Weakley Co., TN, District 17 lists him as a Confederate Veteran. (Parents; Unknown) Reed, J.W. TN 9th Inf. Co.I Cpl. Memphis Rangers, Corporal - Co. C, 9th Inf., wounded twice at Battle of Shiloh, Questionaire Reed, J.W. TN 9th Inf. Co.I Cpl. Reed, Thomas James, b. abt. 1835; Co. L, 3rd Kentucky Infantry; (Parents; Archibald and Mary Hawkins Reed) Reed, William Preston, b. 6/4/1838; Military service 1: Co.B, 1st Mississippi Cavalry Battalion; Military service 2: Henderson's Scouts; Pension states: Co.B, 1st Mississippi Cavalry Battalion - Col. Miller, Capt. B---ls, 1st Lt.Chanceller, 2nd Lt. McEwen, 3rd Lt. Ruff - consolidated with Lindsey command at Shiloh. Says he was wounded and taken charge of by the enemy. I recovered in 1862. I returned to my company and regiment and fought to the end of the war. Paroled at Grenada, Miss. in May 1865. Pension: 20 Jul 1912, #2469 - Fulton Co., Kentucky; UCV Camp: James G. Pirtle - Camp #990 - Fulton, Kentucky; (Parents; Archibald and Mary Hawkins Reed) Reeder, Ephraim R., b. bet. 1825-1830; John K. and Elizabeth (Harris) Reeder were the parents of four children: James K. and Thomas R. (twins), Ephraim R. and a sister who died four days after her birth. Ephraim was killed at Richmond during the war. Reeder, James King, b. 10 20 1828; Enlisted in Company I, Fourth Arkansas Infantry, under Gen. McCrea, and took part in the battles at Prairie Grove, Helena and the hot engagement on Cash River. At the engagement of Little Rock he was taken very ill, and thinking that his days were numbered, and preferring to die surrounded by wife and children rather than by the panoply of war, he made his escape and returned home. In two months he recovered and went back to Little Rock, where he was mustered in on December 13, 1863, becoming a member of Company G, Third Arkansas, in which he served until the surrender in 1865. He took part in a great many battles but was never seriously wounded, except on one occasion when he was stationed at Louisburg and was sent to round up a number of horses, one of them kicking him very badly. He first came to Arkansas in 1860, and in 1861 settled with his family in Conway County.; (Parents; John King and Elizabeth Harris Reeder) Reeds, Lucian Brown, b. 6/12/1833; Military service according to 1910 Fulton County Census. Could not verify his service through the National Parks Service - Soldiers and Sailors System. (Parents; James F. and Juliete Davis Reeds) Reese, Joseph, b. abt 1841; CSA - killed in Civil War; (Parents; Unknown) Wife; Frances B. Rogers b. 1/14/1841 Reynolds, George Washington, b. 5/1846; TN 11th (Holman's) Cav. Co.B Sgt. ; In 1862 he enlisted in Company A, Maj. D. W. Holman's battalion of Partisan Rangers, afterward in the Eleventh Tennessee Cavalry; was at Murfreesboro, Thompson's Station, Spring Hill, and several sharp skirmishes, and in May, 1865, surrendered and returned home after three year's honorable service.; (Parents; J. M. and Nancy Dunlap Reynolds) Rice, John Walter, b. 5/11/1842; Rice, J.W. TN 31st Inf. Co.H; Rice, J.W. TN 19th (Biffle's) Cav. Co.G Sgt.; (Parents; Isaac Columbus and Mary Jane Caudle Rice) Rice, George H., b. 3/8/1846; Rice, G.H. TN 19th (Biffle's) Cav. Co.I; (Parents; Isaac Columbus and Mary Jane Caudle Rice) Rice, Thomas Jefferson, b. 127 1840; TN 12th (Cons.) Inf. Co.A; Rice, T.J. TN 12th Inf. Co.B Cpl.; September 1, 1861, he enlisted in Company A, Twelfth Tennessee Infantry, and held the rank of orderly, and then orderly sergeant. He was in the battles of Shiloh, Richmond (Ky.), Perryville (Ky.), Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, and the battles near Atlanta, Ga.; was wounded five times during the war, and justly earned the reputation of being a brave soldier.; (Parents; Soloman and Sarah S. Unknown Rice) Richardson, James J., b. 5/28/1840; TN 12th (Cons.) Inf. Co.I 2nd Lt.; Richardson, J.J. TN 12th Inf. Co.I 2nd Lt.; In May, 1861, he enlisted in Capt. E. H. Williams' company (known as the "Milan Greys"), Twelfth Regiment Tennessee Infantry, and served as second lieutenant. He was wounded at Shiloh, and discharged, and afterward joined Capt. Floyd's company of Mississippi cavalry, serving as private two years. He was detailed as a recruiting officer to West Tennessee, and organized Company 11, of Maj. G. W. Bennett's battalion of Forrest's cavalry, and served as captain of the same until the company had so diminished in numbers as to be consolidated, when he was transferred to Gen. Kirby Smith's command, and served as a private until the surrender.; (Parents; John W. and Margaret B. Higgins Richardson) Rickman, Elisha Monroe, b. 1/4/1842; TN 17th Inf. Co.F 1910 Weakley Co, TN, District 1 lists him as a Confederate Veteran. NAME: Rickman, E.M. PENSION #: S10134 COUNTY: Weakley UNIT: 17th Inf. (Parents; Richard S. and Temperence 'Tempie' Fallwell Rickman) Rickman, John Richard, b. abt. 1844; Military Service: BET. 15 JUL 1864 - 26 JAN 1865 11th Regiment Tennessee Cavalry, CSA; captured or deserted December 1864, "swore oath of allegiance" January 1865 at Nashville. (Parents; Richard S. and Temperance Fallwell Rickman) Ridgeway, Albert J., b. 1/13/1833; 29th TN Cavalry Company K. Enlisted September 1, 1863 at Cottage Grove, TN, by Capt. Bowman for the war. Black mule valued at $500. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864. Present on roll for May/June 1864. n report (as A.J. Ridgaway) of absentees and deserters, Verona MS, Feb. 28, 1865. Residence Weakley Co. TN; probable whereabouts Weakley. Source: Compiled Service Records; (Parents; William and Delila Unknown Ridgeway) Ridgeway, John Almus, b. 5/26/1847; Co. K - Russells 20th TN Cav.; (Parents; William Alexander and Angeline Killebrew Kennedy Ridgeway) Ridgeway, William Alexander, b. 5/26/1825; Co. K -Russells 20th TN Cav.; (Parents; Unknown) Ridley, John W., b. abt. 1844; Ridley, J.W. TN 15th Inf. Co.B; Ridley, J.W. TN 20th (Russell's) Cav. Co.B; Killed during the war; (Parents; George and Mary W. Unknown Ridley) Riley, Robert, b. abt. 1844; 20th TN Cavalry Company I. Enlisted December 1, 1863 at Newbern, TN, by Col. Bell for 3 years. Black mule valued at $600. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864. Present on roll for May/June 1864. Wounded at Harrisburg. On report of absentees and deserters, Verona MS, Feb. 28, 1865. Residence Weakley Co. TN; probable whereabouts Gardner Station. Source: Compiled Service Records; (Parents; China and Unknown Riley) Roberts, Benjamin J., b. 7/21/1834; Capt. Co. A, 31st TN Inf.; Was orderly sergeant until 1862, when he was promoted to the captaincy, which position he held until he was severely wounded at Perryville, Ky., and unfitted for further active duties. He returned home in March, 1865, after an absence of nearly four years.; (Parents; Rev. John and Eunice Rogers Roberts) Roberts, Henry C., b. 12 5 1832; 20th TN Cavalry Company I. Enlisted December 1, 1863 at Newbern, TN, by Col. Bell for 3 years. Bay horse valued at $900. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864 as 1st Sergeant. Present on roll for May/June 1864 as 1st Sergeant. Wounded at Harrisburg. On report of absentees and deserters, Verona MS, Feb. 28, 1865. Residence Weakley Co. TN; probable whereabouts Dresden. Source: Compiled Service Records; (Parents; John and Unity Unknown Roberts) Roberts, John J., b. 12/11/1844; Co. A 31st TN Inf.; (Parents; William Camp and Narcissa Jeffries Roberts) Roberts, John T., b. 11/1847; Roberts, J.T. Weakley H 33rd TN Answered Questionniare; (Parents; Jacob Alexander and Lucy Ann Meacham Roberts) Roberts, Leroy T., b. abt. 1846; Served in these units; Roberts, L.T. TN 19th & 20th (Cons.) Cav. Co.K; Roberts, L.T. TN 33rd Inf. Co.H; Volunteered under Col. CAMPBELL (Thirty-third Tennessee) who deserve special mention: G. M. D. ROSS, of Ruthville; L. T. ROBERTS, of Fancy, and Wm. STOKER, of Hickman, Ky. Those three followed the colors of the Thirty third through all of the war until the battle of Murfreesboro. They were honorably discharged under the orders of Gen. BRAGG, then returned to West Tenn. and helped organize the Freeman calvary of Russell�s regiment, and were in every battle and skirmish of that regiment until the surrender of Gen. FORREST, at Ganesville, Ala. (Parents; Unknown, Mother Susan T. Unknown) Roberts, Ray S., b. abt. 1846; Listed on 1910 Weakley Co. TN, District 10 Census as Confederate Veteran. (Parents; Unknown) Roberts, Robert Alexander, b. 10/7/1841; Co.K, 31st TN Inf.; (Parents; Jacob Alexander and Lucy Ann Meacham Roberts) Roberts, William Amos, b. 3-28-1840; He joined I Company 6th Cav. 6-20-1862, got out 7-26-1865. He was captured at Trenton, TN.12-20-1862. Paroled, was exchanged under G.O.339 A.G.O.10-16-1863. It says he was AWOL after that and sent to the brig. It also says he had an honorable discharge. Was he a prisoner of war then a deserter? We were told he was a prisoner of war and hit in the head and passed out from then on. 1910 Weakley Co., TN District 9 Greenfield lists him as a Confederate Veteran. (Parents; Rueben D. and Rebecca Goodall Roberts) Roberts, William J., b. 4/27/1841; Possible Units: TN 19th & 20th (Cons.) Cav. Co.C Cpl.; 3rd (Forrest's) Cav. 3rd Co.D; TN 31st Inf. Co.A Sgt.; (Parents; Unknown) Robinson, George Washington, b. 1830; Served in 19th and 20th TN Cavalry; Co. A Russell's Regt. 20 Tenn. Cav. CSA; Memorial marker in the Goodman Cemetery, Gibson Co., TN.; https://sites.rootsweb.com/~tngibson/cemeteries/Goodman.htm (Parents; James and Jane Woodson Robinson) Robinson, George Washington, b. 6/8/1843; Co. D, 13th Reg. TN Inf. Enlisted sometime after its organization 3 Jun 1861. See letter George Washington Robinson wrote to his parents on 29 Jul 1864 describing the death of his brother John from battle wounds. Served in the13th until final surrender by General Joseph E. Johnston on 26 Apr 1865. According to its commander, the unit, which had once numbered 1,200 men, had less than 50 officers and men at the end. (Parents Thomas Jefferson and Elizabeth Trout Robinson) Robertson, Jackson Van Buren b. 2/15/1838.; Carroll Co.; 46th TN Inf. , Answered Questionnaire; Military: Enlisted in the 5th TN Inf. CSA 20 Nov. 1861 at Paris TN. Sent to Union City, TN, transferred to 46th TN Inf. First battle fought was Shiloh, fell back to Corinth MS., then to Montkana? AL, then to Chattanooga, TN, then to Perryville, KY, then to Pt. HUdson, LA, then to Jackson, MS. Battled there and was captured and sent north to Mound City, then to Camp Morton, remained there till surrender, was paroled at Camp Morton by Federal Officers. Source; Civil War Soldier questionnnaire. (Parents; J. P. and Lucinda Hix Robertson) Robertson, Jonathan Brooks, b. 1833; TN 31st Inf. Co.E Capt.; Robertson, J.B. TN 12th (Green's) Cav. Co.H; A company was raised in the vicinity of Milan, and organized with J. B. Robertson as Captain. A. T. Gay, 1st Lt., and R. H. Goodman, 2nd Lt.. It formed a part of Bradford's Thirty-first TN Infantry. Joined the Confederate army as Captain of Company E., First Tennessee Regiment, in 1861; surrendered at Memphis, Tn, in 1865.; (Parents; William and Martha Unknown Robertson) Robertson, R. Henry; TN 31st Inf. Co.E Asst.Surg.; Robertson, R.H. GS Gen. & Staff AASurg.; (Parents; William and Martha Unknown Robertson) Robinson, Hiram K. Polk, b. 10/23/1845 ; TN 13th Inf. Co.D; (Parents Thomas Jefferson and Elizabeth Trout Robinson) Robinson, James Henry, b. 11/11/1836; TN 13th Inf. Co.D,A 1st Lt.; (Parents; Thomas Jefferson and Martha T. Guffey Robinson) Robinson, John W., b. 10/31/1841; Robinson, John W. TN 13th Inf. Co.D,A ; Wounded, according to family memory, at Battle of Shiloh 6-7 Apr 1862. [Obviously was another battle.] D.19 Jul 1864. See 29 Jul 1864 letter from Brother George Washington Robinson to his parents describing John's final illness; also 25 Jul 1864 letter from Lucy A. Rogers to Jefferson Robinson describing John's care during his final days.; (Parents Thomas Jefferson and Elizabeth Trout Robinson) Robinson, Manliffe Rease, b. 3/19/1840; TN 13th Inf. Co.D,A Sgt.; (Parents; Thomas Jefferson and Martha T. Guffey Robinson) Robinson, William Giles, b. 9/3/1836; TN 13th Inf. Co.D,A; Joined Company D,13th Regiment TN Infantry CSA 3 Jun 1861. The 13th was part of a division under the command of General B. F. Cheatham. After preliminary engagements in Missouri, the 13th was ordered to occupy Columbus KY, which it did on 6 Sep 1861. On 7 Nov, Federal troops advanced on both sides of the Mississippi River toward Columbus. In its first battle, the 13th engaged the enemy near Belmont MO, was driven back to the river, reinforced and advanced, according to Col. A.J. Vaughan, driving the Federals from their position and causing them to flee to their gunboats. While federal losses at Belmont were heavy, 134 men of the 13th were killed and wounded. Among the dead were five members of Company D; (Parents; Thomas Jefferson and Martha T. Guffey Robinson) Roffe, Willis Francis, b. 4/1824; Roffe, W. TN 5th Inf. 2nd Co.K; Roffe, W.F. TN 31st Inf. Co.K; (Parents; Woodson and Patience Williams Roffe) Rogers, Calvin Job, b. 7/3/1823; Possible units; most likely the TX Cav. Rogers, C.J. TX Cav. 1st Bn.St.Troops Co.F; Rogers, Calvin MO 8th Cav. Co.H ; Rogers, C.J. LA 13th Bn. (Part.Rangers) Co.A Mr. Rogers served in the Confederate Army and belonged to a select company in the Trans Mississippi Department. This company, being of superior drill and equipment, became a bone of contention between Gen. Wharton and Col. Bailor, resulting in the former's death. Mr. Rogers served two years and was paroled.; (Parents; John Wesley and Patience Tansil Rogers) Rogers, Dion T., b. 1844; Possible Units; Rogers, D.T. MS 14th Inf. Co.E; Rogers, D.T. MS 1st (Johnston's) Inf. Co.G Sgt; (Parents; David Worsham and Margaret Heard Rogers) Rogers, Francis M., b. 1815; MS 14th Inf. Co.E Capt.; Killed at Ft. Donalson in 1862.; (Parents; Timothy Lincoln and Mary Miles Rogers) Rogers, James R., b. 1834; MS 10th Inf. New Co.G 1st Lt.; He was killed on 09-14-1862 at the the Battle of Munfordville, Hart Co., KY.; He is listed as a Physician on the 1860 Census in Itawamba Co., MS; (Parents; John Wesley and Missiniah Nail Rogers, Sr.) Rogers, Jubilee W., b. 1832; TN 31st Inf. Asst.Surg. In 1861 he was appointed assistant surgeon of the Thirty-first Regiment Tennessee Volunteer Infantry, and after one year's service returned home. June 29, 1871; His Slave William Rogers accompanied him during his service and received a pension. (Parents; Jubilee and Harriet W. Davis Rogers) Rogers, John Wesley b. 1834; Co. I - Private Russells 20th TN Cav.; Pension Query from KY in 1914; (Parents; John T. and Sarah M. Unknown Rogers) Rogers, Madison b. 1837; Co. A, 4th Confederate Cav.; (Parents; J. P. and Lucinda Hix Robertson) Rogers, Ruffian, b. 5/1844; African American 1910 Weakley Co., TN District lists him as a Confederate Veteran Possibly the son of Gilbert and Nancy Rogers on the 1870 Weakley Co. Census. Shown as James R. Rogers. Rogers, Timothy Lincoln, b. 1837; Capt. of 5th Chickasaw County, Regiment CSA.; From muster rolls; Rogers, Tim L. MS 17th Inf. Co.A Capt.; Rogers, Timothy L. MS 16th Inf. Co.H; (Parents; Timothy Lincoln and Mary Miles Rogers) Rogers, William P. b. 12/17/1817; Rogers, William P. TX 2nd Inf. Col.; Col 2nd Texas Infantry Regiment, killed at the Battle of Corinth. Captin in the same regiment as Jefferson Davis during the M exican War.; (Parents; Timothy Lincoln and Mary Miles Rogers) Rose, Richard Ambrose, b. 4/13/1845; Co.H, 7th TN Cav.; (Parents; Henry Mason and Nancy Wilmuth Benson Rose) Ross, George M. Dallas, b. 11/17/1842; Served in these units; Ross, G.M.D. TN 19th & 20th (Cons.) Cav. Co.D; Ross, G.M.D. TN 20th (Russell's) Cav. Co.K; Ross, G.M.D. TN 33rd Inf. Co.H; Volunteered under Col. CAMPBELL (Thirty-third Tennessee) who deserve special mention: G. M. D. ROSS, of Ruthville; L. T. ROBERTS, of Fancy, and Wm. STOKER, of Hickman, Ky. Those three followed the colors of the Thirty third through all of the war until the battle of Murfreesboro. They were honorably discharged under the orders of Gen. BRAGG, then returned to West Tenn. and helped organize the Freeman calvary of Russell�s regiment, and were in every battle and skirmish of that regiment until the surrender of Gen. FORREST, at Ganesville, Ala. (Parents; William G. and Sarah Unknown Ross) Rowe, William, b. 5/1842; TN 3rd (Forrest's) Cav. 1st Co.E; In November, 1862, he enlisted in Company G, Seventh Tennessee Cavalry, Confederate Army, where he remained till April, 1863, when he was taken sick and returned home. In December, 1863, he was captured while at home and soon after was taken to Camp Morton, Ind., where he remained about two months, after which he was taken to Ft. Delaware. In April, 1865, he was released and returned home after an absence of about thirteen months of hardship and suffering. (Parents; Adam and Mary Sowell Rowe) Rowlett, Daniel Leon b. 7/29/1832; Pvt. of Co. "D" in the 4th Missouri Inf.; (Parents; Benjamin Rachel Wiseheart Rowlett) Rowlett, George Washington b. 4/15/1836; Co. I - Private Russells 20th TN Cav.; Enlisted May 1, 1864 at Jackson, TN, by Col. Russell for 3 years. (Parents; Archibald H. and Rebecca Guthrey Rowlett) Rudd, William G., b. 4/29/1834; 20th TN Cavalry (CSA) Company I. Enlisted December 1, 1863 at Newbern, TN, by Col. Bell for 3 years. Absent on roll for Mar/April 1864, "Left at Trenton, Tenn. April 29, 1864". On report of absentees and deserters, Verona MS, Feb. 28, 1865. Residence Weakley Co. TN; probable whereabouts Ralston Station. Source: Compiled Service Records; In the 1909 photo of Confederate Veterans of Sharon(Parents; Unknown) Rushing, James Madison, b. 5/22/1836; In May, 1861, he enlisted in Company G, Seventh Tennessee Cavalry, Confederate Army, and served till the latter part of the war, when he was discharged on account of ill health.; (Parents; Robert and Lively Webb Rushing) S
Sandefer, William Monroe, b. 1843 d. 1907; 61st NC Inf.; Parents; Green and Jane (Weathers) Sandefer of Orange Co. NC. William Monroe came to Weakley from N. Carolina after the War with wife Millissa J. Blackley (1834-1923). buried Grove Hill Cemetery. Apparently they came to Weakley Co. along with her brother; Sanders, James E., b. 6/5/1839; Co E. 5 Tenn. Inf.; 1910 Weakley Co., TN, District 18 Census lists him as a Confederate Veteran. NAME: Sanders, James E. PENSION #: S1778 COUNTY: Weakley UNIT: 5th Inf. (Parents; Unknown) Sanders, Mark M., b. 6/10/1836; TN 20th Inf. Co.E 1st Lt.; In 1861 enlisted in the Confederate Army, in the Twentieth Tennessee Regiment, and served until the cessation of hostilities. He participated in many of the principal battles, and was wounded five times.; (Parents; Wiley and Martha Virginia L.? Hart Sanders) Sanders, Stephen S., b. 7/1/1825; Served in CSA army in 23rd TN Inf. Regiment, Co. F; (Parents; John and Mary Unknown Sanders) Sanders, Thomas Wheeler, b. 8/15/1826; TN 23rd Inf. 2nd Co.F; 2nd Co. F, 23rd TN Inf. formed in Bedford County TN; Alias: Tom; 7/13/1861 Tom enlisted in the Confeder ate Army in Unionville, TN; 4/6/1862 Tom was killed during the Battle of Shiloh; Apr 1862 Tom was buried in a Confederate Trench; (Parents; John and Mary Wheeler Sanders) Sawyer, Samuel Smith, b. 11/1842; AR 7th Inf. Co.A 1910 Weakley Co., TN, District 17 Census lists him as a Confederate Veteran. NAME: Sawyer, S.S. PENSION #: S8014 COUNTY: Weakley UNIT: 7th Ark. Inf. NAME: Sawyer, Samuel Smith. WIDOW: Sawyer, Nancy Elizabeth PENSION #: W5408 COUNTY: Weakley (Parents; F. and Nancy Unknown Sawyer) Sawyers, George Thomas, b. 9/1845; Sawyer, Thomas TN 4th Inf. Co.F NAME: Sawyers, George T. PENSION #: S4114 UNIT: 4th Inf. NAME: Sawyers, George Thomas. WIDOW: Sawyers, Mary Ann PENSION #: W1959 1910 Weakley Co., TN, District 10 Census lists him as Confederate Veteran. (Parents; James and Martha Unknown Sawyers) Scarbrough, William C. b. 5/26/1845; Shown on 1910 Carroll Co. TN Census as served in Confederate Army.; (Parents; Stephen and Lucretia Hix Chappell Scarbrough) Scates, Daniel H., b. abt. 1835; Scates, D.H. TN 12th (Cons.) Inf. Co.F 1st Lt.; Scates, D.H. TN 22nd Inf. Co.D 1st Lt.; (Parents; Albert N. and Phebe Easely Scates) Scates, William Fountain, b. 1837; TN 21st (Wilson's) Cav. Co.K 2nd Lt.; He was one of the early mayors of McKenzie, TN..(Parents; Albert N. and Phebe Easely Scates) Scates, Zebulon B., b. 1837; Co.D, 48th Va. Inf. Pvt. Enlisted 18 May 1861.; Parents; (Zebulon B. and Eliza R. Unknown Scates) Scott, Andrew Jackson, b. 11/30/1834; TN 48th (Nixon's) Inf. Co.G 1910 Weakley Co., TN, Dist. 14 Census lists him as a Confederate Veteran. NAME: Scott, Andrew J. PENSION #: S919 COUNTY: Williamson UNIT: 48th Inf. NAME: Scott, Andrew Jackson. WIDOW: Scott, Eugenia Caldwell PENSION #: W9631 & W7000 & W8225 COUNTY: Maury (Parents; Wilson Lewis and Althenia Elizabeth Harris Scott Scott, Calvin Batson, b., 2/14/1840; TN Inf. 154th Sr.Regt. 2nd Co.B; July of 1861, he enlisted in the Confederate Army in Manney's Battery, and was at Fort Donelson. After its fall he joined Forrest's cavalry, his principal duty being scouting and raiding. In the spring of 1864 he returned home, not being wounded or captured during his entire service.; (Parents; George R. and Hester Ann Haltom Scott) Scott, Stephen Preston, b. 7/15/1846; Scott, S.P. TN 19th & 20th (Cons.) Cav. Co.E; Scott, S.P. TN 20th (Russell's) Cav. Co.H; (Parents; William Shank and Sarah H. Jones Scott) Scott, William Samuel, b. 12/16/1823; KY 12th Cav. Co.B,D; In 1861 he enlisted in Company A. Twelfth Regiment Kentucky Cavalry, Confederate States America, and served until the end of the war. He was a prisoner for four months at Camp Morton, Indianapolis, Ind.; (Parents; William and Eunice Reed Scott) Scruggs, Samuel G. b. 1/19/1845; Scruggs, G.S. TN 45th Inf. Co.B; At the age of sixteen he joined Company B, Forty-fifth Tennessee Confederate Infantry, and during two years' faithful service was not wounded nor taken prisoner.; (Parents; Demarcus Hopwood and Elizabeth Cary W. Sands Scruggs) Seay, John Richard, b. 1837; Co. A, 2nd Kentucky Infantry and then in Co. A, 12th Kentucky Cavalry; (Parents; James Gardem and Ann Shelton Parrott Seay) Seay, Samual Rodem, b. 12/10/1827; Co.A, 2nd Kentucky Infantry; UCV Camp: James G. Pirtle - Camp #990 - Fulton, Kentucky ; (Parents; James Gardem and Ann Shelton Parrott Seay) Sellars, John M., b. 1842; Corp. Co. E. 6th TN Cav., CSA; (Parents; James and Elizabeth Binghan Sellars) Most likely in this skirmish at Lockridge Mill in Weakley Co., TN http://www.geocities.com/moedini2001/Civil_War.html Sellars, Neal Alexander, b. 10/6/1841; Military Service: Between 1861-1865. Pvt, Co H, 19th TN Cav. (Biffle's) CSA; (Parents; James and Elizabeth Binghan Sellars) Senter, Neill A., b. 11/1/1838; Senter, N.A. TN 14th (Neely's) Cav. Co.B 1st Lt.; Early in 1861 enlisted in Company B, Twenty-seventh Tennessee (Confederate) Regiment. He served about two years in the infantry and two years in the cavalry. He was first lieutenant, and after Shiloh was captain, but was forced to resign, owing to poor health. After recuperating, he enlisted in the cavalry service under Gen. Forrest, under whom he served as first lieutenant. At Shiloh and Columbia he received gun-shot wounds, but was not off duty thereby. At Shiloh five bullet holes were made in his hat. His experience was similar at Columbia. (Parents; James M. and Flora McNeill Senter) Senter, William M., b. 9/19/1833; TN 14th (Neely's) Cav. Co.B; In 1863 he joined Company B, Fourteenth Tennessee Confederate Cavalry and served one year. (Parents; James M. and Flora McNeill Senter) Senter, William T., b. 1/2/1841; Senter, W.T. TN 47th Inf. Co.G ; Senter, W.T. TN 14th (Neely's) Cav. Co.B; In 1861 he joined Company B, Forty-seventh Tennessee Confederate Infantry, and after about a year's service was taken with typhoid fever and for twelve months was confined to the hospital. After recovering he joined Forrest's cavalry and served until the close of the war.; (Parents; Moses E. and Margaret Jane Elam Senter) Sexton, Green Allen, b. 1843; TN 14th (Neely's) Cav. Co.F 15th (Stewarts's) Tennessee Cavalry Regiment also called 14th Tennessee Cavalry Regiment; (Parents; Allen and Sarah Unknown Sexton) Shankle, John Wesley, b. 2/4/1844; Carroll Co.; 16th TN; Answered Questionnaire; enlisted April 8, 1864 in Carroll County, Tennessee in the 16th Tennessee Cavalry under Captain Robert E. Dudley. The first battle he engaged in was Guntown, Mississippi (Battle of Brice's Crossroads). He stated "life of hardships, poorly clad, and oftimes went 3 and 4 days without anything to eat. Came home from Lexington, TN on furlough and peace was made before I got back."(source: The Tennessee Civil War Veterans Questionnaires) His Civil War service records for Company K, 21st (Wilson's) Tennessee Cavalry include the following: March & April 1864: Present May & June 1864: Absent, sick at the hospital; July & August 1864: Present, furnished his horse; July 13, 1864: Admitted to 1st Mississippi C.S.A. Hospital, Jackson, Miss. with acute dysentery. Returned to duty July 26. Shannon, George Washington Buchanan, b. 1/22/1829; Co. H TN 45th Inf. Evidently killed in Civil War. Buried Confederate Cemetery, Oakland, Clay Co., GA. Possible Units: (Parents; James Madison and Mary Hayes Shannon Shannon) Shearon, Thomas Rogers, b. 4/4/1825; TN 47th Vol. Maj.; He joined the Confederate Army in November, 1861, and was major of the Forty-seventh Tennessee Infantry, Company A.; (Parents; Thomas William and Nancy Rogers Shearon) Shuff, George, b. abt. 1844; TN 50th Inf. Co.B; (Parents; George and Elizabeth Smith Shuff) Shuff, James, b. abt. 1836; TN 50th Inf. Co.B Cpl.; (Parents; George and Elizabeth Smith Shuff) Shuff, Samuel, b. 1/1845; CSA; 50th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry 1910 Weakley Co, TN, District 6 lists him as a Confederate Veteran. (Parents; George and Malsey Unknown Shuff) Simmons, William Patterson, b. 12/5/1837 ; Served in the 6th TN Cavalry, Co. L (Union); Joined at Dresden, TN, July 1862; Captured at Trenton, TN, 1862; Paroled 1863; Discharged 1865; returned to farming in Obion Co., TN and appears on the 1890 TN Veterans' Schedule; (Parents; John and Mary "Polly" Crockett Simmons) Sims, William Vanna, b. 1835; Capt. of I Co. of the 31st TN Inf; Built a home before the war that stayed in the family until 1989. On the National Register located between Greenfield & Dresden, TN. Confederate Soldier, Killed in Civil War in the Battle of Franklin. The Confederate Cem. is on the battlefield; (Parents; Guilford Dudley and Jacksey M. White Sims) Smith, Jacob Frederick, 9/2/1835; SC 10th Inf. Co.K 2nd Lt.; Served in the Civil War as a member of Company K, 10th Regiment, South Carolina Volunteers commanded by Capt Julius T. Porcher. He enlisted Sept. 3, 1861, and fought in the following battles: Munfordsville, KY, Perryville, KY, Battle of Murfreesboro, TN and the shelling of Atlanta, GA. He was released by Special order No 28 of General J. E. Johnston dated 12 April, 1865 in the field of Hillsboro, NC, stating that the surplus officers of the newly reorganized Regiment be swapped from the rolls. He was promoted to 2nd Lt. He moved to Obion County, December 31, 1871; (Parents; Jacob Franklin Smith) Smith, Thomas C., b. abt. 1838; Shown as Confederate Veteran on 1910 Census; (Parents; Unknown) Smyth, Alfred D., b. 1/1837; Listed on 1910 Weakley Co., TN, District 11 Census as a Confederate Veteran. NAME: Smyth, A.D. PENSION #: S9765 COUNTY: Weakley UNIT: 52nd Inf. (Parents; Unknown) Simpson, Charles Wesley, b. 7/7/1842 ; Simpson, C.W. TN 51st (Cons.) Inf. Co. K. He was captured in Nashville and went in Dec. of 1864 to Camp Chase and was released at the conclusion of the war. I think he enlisted somewhere around Henderson, TN and from looking at the history of the regiment - he was at Ft. Donelson, Corinth, MS, Shiloh, Murfreesboro, Chattanooga, Atlanta, Decatur, AL, Franklin, TN and finally Nashville.; (Parents; William K. and Eliza Smith) Simpson, William B., b. 2/6/1827; Capt. Co. C 38th VA Inf. Regt. Enlisted May 30, 1861. After one year of service he was compelled to RETURN home on account of ill-health.; (Parents; William and Selethia "Letty" Walters Simpson) Smith, Solomon W., b. 1818; Solomon Smith enlisted with some other Smith boys from Franklin Co TN on 16 Nov 1862 and was wounded at Murfreesboro TN on 31 Dec 1862. He died on 1 Feb 1863 while a POW. The other two went AWOL in Jun 1863 and took the oath of loyalty to the union in July.; Parents; Christian and Margaret Smith) Smyth, John M., b. 9/18/1833; Co. H. 7th TN Cav. In 1862 joined the army, and was in the battle of Corinth and participated in quite a number of sharp skirmishes. After about one year's honorable service he returned home.; (Parents; Alfred D. and Lucy Gunter Smyth) Spears, Calvin Lafayette, b. 8/24/1830; TN 54th Inf. Co.G; Enlisted in the 54th Tennessee Infantry in 1862. Calvin supposedly escaped capture at Ft. Donelson and later joined a Cavalry Unit.; (Parents; John R. and Sarah Sally McGee Spears) Speight, Francis Marion �Dock�, b. 9/22/1838; Company H. 5 Tenn Inf CSA; (Parents; William Thomas and Frances Fields Speight) Spence, Thorton J., b. abt. 1836; Co. K 12th KY Cavalry; (Parents; William and Nancy Hale Spence) Spikes, Allerson, b. abt. 1836; ;Co. A. 10th Regiment N.C.S.T. (Ist Regiment N.C. Artillery); Spikes, Allison, Private Resided in Wake County where he enlisted at age 22, May 18 1861 for the war. Wounded at Chancellorsville, Va. May 1-5, 1861 and again at Cold Harbor, Va. June 3 1864. Captured at Raleigh and Paroled May 17, 1865; (Parents; Peterson and Mary Todd Spikes) Stafford, Cullen C. b. 7/9/1846; Co. B, 20th (Russell's) TN Cav.; Enlisted in Company B, 20th (Russell's) Tennessee Cavalry Regiment, July 1, 1863 at McLemoresville for a term of 3 years. On the unit's Feb. / April 1864 and May / June 1864 muster rolls he was listed as present. There was also a R. C. Stafford in this company who was wounded at the Battle of Hattiesburg, Miss. July 13 -15, 1864. C. C. Stafford and R. C. Stafford are also listed on the muster rolls for the 19th & 20th Consolidated Tennessee Cavalry Regiment, Company A. They were listed on Prisoner of War rolls, commanded by Col. R. M. Russell, surrendered at Citronelle, Alabama by Lieutenant Gen. R. Taylor, C.S.A. to Major Gen. E.R.S. Canby, U.S.A. May 4, 1865 and paroled at Gainesville, Alabama May 11, 1865.; (Parents; Joab and Nancy Quinn Stafford) Stafford, Robert C., b. 3/10/1834; TN 19th & 20th (Cons.) Cav. Co.A; TN 20th (Russell's) Cav. Co.B; (Parents; Joab and Nancy Quinn Stafford) Stalcup, Lynn Franklin, b. 2/1/1847; 20th TN Cavalry (CSA) Company I. Enlisted December 1, 1863 at Newbern, TN, by Col. Bell for 3 years. On roll for Mar/April 1864, "Deserted April 3, 1864, Dresden, Tenn."; Born February 1, 1847 in Caswell County, NC, the son of Leny and Catherine Jones Stalcup. Fought at Okolona. After the action at Paducah, served as guard for prisoners and was in Kentucky when discharged because of fever. After war farmed and served as road overseer. Died May 6, 1934. Received pension. On 1870 Census Weakley Co. TN with wife Caroline. Source: Compiled Service Records [R]; L.F. Stalcup questionnaire (Dyer and Moore, 1915- 22/85, Vol. 5, pp. 1997-8); Chester (1985); Baker (1982); 1870 Census Weakley Co. TN; NAME: Stalcup, L.F. PENSION #: S16146 & S15856 UNIT: 20th Cav. 1910 Weakley Co., TN, Dist. 18 Census lists him as a Confederate Veteran. (Parents; Lenny and Catherine Jones Stalcup) Stark, Thomas Calvin, b. 2/11/1813; Company A, Eighth Arkansas Cavalry; He enlisted in the Confederate Army on June 24, 1862. He died as a prisoner of war of the Union Army at De Valls Bluff on the White River in Arkansas. While in the Army, he came home on furlough. While he was there a roving band of men came riding up to the house. Because he had a farm of some 1300 acres and good hourses, they thought he must heave gold somewhere. They tried to force him to tell them where he had hidden his money. They took him to the barn, put the noose of a rope around his neck, threw the other end over the barnn's rafter, and pulled, choking him to reveal where he ahd hidden money. When this method failed, they put his bare feet to live coals of fire. His wife finally convinced them that he had nothing to tell. Then Union Soldiers came riding through and found him at home. They too him as a prosoner of war to the prison camp at Devall's Bluff on white river. There the prisoners were made to dig dithches in extremely cold weather. He complained of being sick, but they thought he was trying to get out of werk and kept him working. That night he broke out with measles and died there from overwork, exposure and measles; (Parents; Thomas and Mary Ann Blackburn Stark) Steagall, Henry Farrar, b. 3/2/1821; TX Waul's Legion Co.B; Henry Farrar Steagall: enlisted in 1862 as a private in Capt. John R. Smith's Company of Gonzales County (Texas) Cavalry, which became Co. B of Waul's Texas Legion. At the time of his enlistment, he was described as age 41, born in North Carolina, married and a resident of Gonzales County, Texas. He was listed as present on the muster roll for June 13, 1862, at Camp Waul, Washington County, Texas. He was captured at the Fall of Vicksburg, Mississippi, on July 4, 1863. He was exchanged on September 12, 1863, and was transferred for duty in Texas. He was present for duty on May 16, 1865, at Galveston, Texas, as a private, although at least one muster roll lists him as a "Brevet 2nd Lieutenant".; (Parents; Edward and Martha Williams Bobbitt Steagall) Stephens, Thomas J., b. 7/1843 ; 20th TN Cavalry (CSA) Company I. Enlisted December 1, 1863 at Newbern, TN, by Col. Bell for 3 years. Absent on roll for Mar/April 1864, "Left the Comp. at Trenton, Tenn., April 29, 1864". Present on roll for May/June 1864. On report (as Tom Stevens) of absentees and deserters, Verona MS, Feb. 28, 1865. Residence Weakley Co. TN; probable whereabouts Deadham. In the 1909 photo of Confederate Veterans of Sharon; 1910 Weakley Co., TN, District 8 lists him as a Confederate Veteran NAME: Stephens, Thomas J. PENSION #: S12547 COUNTY: Weakley UNIT: 20th (Russell's) Cav. (Parents; Unknown) Stevens, Albert Mc., b. 1/23/1823; TN 47th Inf. Co.E Drum Maj. ; In 1862 he enlisted in Company E, Forty-seventh Tennessee Infantry, as a musician, and served as drum major of the regimental band. He was present at the battles of Shiloh, Perryville and Murfreesboro, and other engagements, returning home in 1864.; (Parents; John and Fanny Nichols Stevens) Stockard, G. T., b. abt. 1841; 20th TN Cavalry Company H. Enlisted December 1, 1863 at Camp Bell, TN, by Col. Bell for 3 years. Sorrell mule valued at $400. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864. On report of absentees and deserters, Verona MS, Feb. 28, 1865. Residence Weakley Co. TN; probable whereabouts Dresden. George T. Stockard born 1841. Married 1866, Mary J. Parham. Died 1904, Weakley Co. TN. Widow's pension file #1728. Source: Compiled Service Records [R,C]; Sherril (1992); (Parents; Unknown) Stoker, William J., b. abt. 1845; Co. K - Private Russells 20th TN Cav; (Parents; Ira and Rebecca Unknown Stoker) Stone, Eli N., b. 9/20/1847; MS 18th Cav. Co.F; In 1862 he enlisted in Company F, of Chalmer's battalion of Mississippi cavalry, but was soon after transferred to Company C, Seventh Regiment Tennessee Cavalry, and served as a private in Gen. Forrest's cavalry until the surrender.; (Parents; Clark L. and Margaret C. Anderson Stone) Story, William M., b. 1840; NS 1st Conf. Cav. 1st Co.C Cpl.; (Parents Unknown) Stout, Charles, b. abt. 1843; TN 12th (Cons.) Inf. Co.K; Stout, Charles TN 12th Inf. Co.H; Enlisted in Company "H" of the 12th Tennessee Infantry Regiment in Jackson on 28 May 1861. He was present until the regiment was consolidated with the 22nd Tennessee Infantry Regiment in June of 1862. His records pick up with the 22nd, and he was present until January/February 1864 when he was reported "Dropped From Roll As Deserter Since Last Muster (Parents; Francis and Ann Stout) Stovall, Alford Madison, b. 1844; 2nd TN Cav.; (Parents; Unknown) Stovall, John Wesley, b. abt. 1843; Possible Units; Stovall, J.W. KY 12th Cav. Co.C,K Stovall, J.W. TN 16th (Logwood's) Cav. Co.E Stovall, John KY 7th Cav. Co.K Stovall, John KY Cav. 2nd Bn. (Dortch's) Co.B (Parents; William Carroll and Mary Elizabeth Mae Clanton Stovall) Stover, George Nash; 1/12/1842 - 2/26/1914; Co. F, 18th TN Inf.; (Parents; Levi Nash and Martha Ann Pasty Naylor Stover) Stubblefield, Jarrett William, b. abt. 1836; Listed on 1910 Weakley Co., Tn District 12 Census as Confederate Veteran. NAME: Stubblefield, J.W. PENSION #: S4577 UNIT: 12th Ky. Inf. NAME: Stubblefield, Jarnett William. WIDOW: Stubblefield, Margaret PENSION #: W5023 This on Muster Roll CD; Stubblefield, W.J. KY 7th Mtd.Inf. Co.G Capt. (Parents; Mark and Nepsy Unknown Stubblefield) Stubblefield, John Tillman, b. 4/24/1842; Co.C, 33rd Tennessee Infantry; Rank: Corporal; UCV Camp: James G. Pirtle - Camp #990 - Fulton, Kentucky; (Parents; Theodrick and Elizabeth Ann Jones Stubblefield) Stubblefield, Peter B., b. 3/20/1827; 2nd Lt. Co. G., TN 9th Inf. Medical Doctor; (Parents; George Washington and Sarah W. Lawson Stubblefield) Stubblefield, William T., b. 8/1846; 1910 Weakley Co, TN, District 20 lists him as a Confederate Veteran. NAME: Stubblefield, W.T. PENSION #: S13528 COUNTY: Weakley UNIT: 21st (Wilson's) Cav. (Parents; Thomas M. and Sarah Lipscomb, Stubblefield) Summers, Francis S. �Frank�, b. 4/27/1841; TN 34th Inf. Co.G Listed in 1910 Weakley Co.,TN, District 11 Census as a Confederate Veteran. NAME: Summers, Francis S. WIDOW: Summers, Bettie PENSION #: W10207 COUNTY: Weakley (Parents; Samuel and Rebecca Key Summers) Summers, James, b. 1838; Co. H Russells 20th TN Cav. ; Enlisted December 1, 1863 at Camp Bell, TN, by Col. Bell for 3 years. Absent on roll for Mar/April 1864, "Without leave in Ten. Mar. 20, 1864 with gun & accoutrements." On report of absentees and deserters, Verona MS, Feb. 28, 1865. Residence Weakley Co. TN; probable whereabouts Dresden.; (Parents; Unknown) Swaim, Byron M., b. 11/28/1841; TN 31st Inf. Co.A Cpl. (A. H. Bradford's); Listed in questionnairre of James M. Nowlin; (Parents; Jeremiah Weatherly and Mallissa Jane Bobbitt Swaim Swaim, William Green, b. abt. 1839; TN 31st Inf. Co.A 1st Lt.; died at the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain; Listed in the questionnairre of James M. Nowlin; (Parents; Jeremiah Weatherly and Mallissa Jane Bobbitt Swaim Sweeney, James, b. 1813; Was a member of the first company of Confederate troops raised in Arkansas. He was discharged in 1862, and died in the same year from disease contracted in the service. Possible Units; Sweeney, J.J. AR 2nd Cav. Co.B Sgt.; Sweeney, James A. AR 3rd Inf. Co.A Cpl.; Sweeny, J.J. AR 5th Inf. Co.E; (Parents; Unknown) Swinny, James W., b. abt. 1840; 55th TN Inf. Answered Questionaire; (Parents; Unknown) Swor, George Washington Lafayette, b. 7/11/1842; Swor, G.W.L. TN 5th Inf. Co.A Sgt.; (Parents; William C. Elizabeth Fowler Swor) Swor, William C., b. 11/22/1808; From Letter dated: Jan 28, 1900 by son, G.W. Swor: -Wm Swor was a Colonel of the First Regiment of Tennessee Volunteers in the C.S.A. This taken from the bible of his father in law, David Fowler. At the beginning of the war between the states he was elected Major of the Fifth Tennessee Regiment. He commanded the regiment in the two days battle of Shiloh, when he was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel. He also commanded in the battle of Perryville, Ky, Oct 8, 1862, when he had a horse killed under him and was injured by another falling on him. In that same battle, I, (G.W. Swor, his son) lost my left hand. I was a young sergeant in the same command. Father afterwards served in the recruiting service, as he was disable from further active military duty. Mother had a cousin, James Fowler, who was a captain in the same regiment that my father commanded - the Fifth Tennessee. He married a sister of Governor Harris of Tenn.; (Parents; John and Mary Copeland Swor II) T
Tansil, Edward, b. abt. 1844 d. aft. 1930; (African American); claimed service with the 31st Tenn. Inf.; Pension application accepted; Resided his entire life in the 8th District, Sharon, Weakley Co., TN. Had at least 15 children and 2, possibly 3 wives. Tansil, Erasmus Egbert, b. 5/11/1839 d. 6/9/1919; He was among the first to enlist in Weakley County and in the organization of the first company he was elected captain and went into the regiment commanded by Col. BRADFORD. Upon the reorganization of the 31st Tennessee Regiment he was promoted to Colonel. As gallant an officer as ever wore the gray, cool and courageous, ever in the forefront in light skirmish or fierce conflict, he proved his leadership and inspired his men to deeds of daring and heroism. ( Parents; Erasmus Dowell and Mary Ann Allen Tansil Tarrant, John H., 9/1/1844; TN 4th Inf. Co.K Sgt.; Possible Cavalry Units: Tarrant, John H. TN 15th (Stewart's) Cav. Co.A; Tarrant, J.H. TN 19th (Biffle's) Cav. Co.H; At the braking out of the war enlisted in Company K, Fourth Regiment, Tennessee Infantry, but at the end of two years joined Forrest's cavalry. He was at Belmont, Shiloh, Perryville, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Franklin, Nashville and numerous severe skirmishes. After the fall of Richmond he returned home; (Parents; Robert McKendree and Elizabeth Julia McCulloch Tarrant) Tarwater, Benjamin A., b. 1839; TN 31st Inf. Co.A; 1910 Weakley Co., TN, District 14 lists him as a Confederate Veteran. In the household of Francis Marion Cochran in 1860 as overseer. (Parents; M. H. and Martha M. Unknown Tarwater) Taylor, George R., b. abt. 1837; KY 12th Cav. Co.B 1910 Weakley Co., TN, District 13 lists him as a Confederate Veteran. (Parents; Unknown) Taylor, N. C., died 1861; Taylor, N.C.C. VA Inf. 1st Bn.Loc.Def. Co.E; In the late war he was assistant surgeon of the army of western Virginia, and died at Warm Springs Hospital, West Virginia, in 1861.; (Parents; Unknown) Taylor, Robert Zachary, b. 2/24/1846; 20th TN Cavalry Company A. Enlisted April 1, 1864 in Gibson Co., TN, by Capt. Gay for 3 years or the war. Roan horse valued at $550. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864. On roll of prisoners surrendered at Citronelle, AL, May 4, 1865. Residence Gibson Co. TN. Born ca. 1850 in Madison Co., TN. Aged about 14, enlisted March 1864 in Co. A of the 20th Cavalry as "they were coming out from Fort Pillow." Paroled at Gainesville, AL, in 1865, Taylor became a lawyer and lived at Trenton, TN. In 1908, was kidnapped by night riders as a result of his business dealings in the Reelfoot Lake area. The story is part of Night Riders of Reelfoot Lake (Paul J. Vanderwood, Memphis State University Press, 1969). Source: Compiled Service Records, R.Z. Taylor questionnaire (Dyer and Moore, 1915- 22/85, Vol. 5, pp. 2037-8), Vanderwood (1969); (Parents; Basil Manly and Dicy Williams Taylor) Taylor, Rufus Randolph, b. 2/1846; 1910 United States Federal Census lists him as a Confederate Veteran. Possible Unit; Taylor, R.R. TN 10th (DeMoss') Cav. Co.B Taylor, R.R. TN 18th (Newsom's) Cav. Co.D Taylor, R.R. TN 1st (Feild's) & 27th Inf. (Cons.) Co.I Taylor, R.R. TN 29th Inf. Co.I Taylor, Rufus TN 26th Inf. Taylor, Rufus TN Cav. 12th Bn. (Day's) Co.E Sgt. NAME: Taylor, Rufus Randolph. WIDOW: Taylor, Sallie Ann PENSION #: W10534 COUNTY: Weakley NAME: Taylor, Rufus Randolph. WIDOW: Taylor, Sally Ann PENSION #: W5238 COUNTY: Weakley (Parents; Unknown) Taylor, Stacker J. TN, b. 10/9/1842; 14th Inf. Co.F,E; Enlisted Company C, Fourteenth Regiment Tennessee Infantry, and remained in the service until discharged for disability, caused by erysipelas, in 1863. After returning home he was arrested by the Federals, and imprisoned at Ft. Donelson for six months, was then paroled and went to Kentucky; (Parents N. C. and Matilda Farrar Taylor) Taylor, William, b. 5/3/1841; TN 12th Inf. Co.H; June, 1861, he enlisted in Company H, Twelfth Tennessee Infantry, Confederate Army, under Capt. Benjamin Sanford, and participated in the battles of Belmont and Shiloh, where he was badly wounded in the hand, and disabled from active service. From Lois Garner: The records show that William Taylor, Private, Company H, 12th Tenn. Infantry, Confederate States Army, enlisted August 31, 1861, at Camp Brown. Company muster roll for May 6, 1863, last on file, shows that he was wounded at the battle of Shiloh. Other records show that his name appears on a register of the Invalid Corps, Provisional Army Confederate States, date of retirement shown thereon as October 5, 1864. No later record has been found.; (Parents; Basil Manly and Dicy Williams Taylor) Temple, Jr., Jesse Marion, b. 1/12/1835; Possible Units; Temple, J.M. MS 33rd Inf. Co.D; Temple, J.M. NS 14th Conf.Cav. Co.I Cpl.; Information from Joan Bulach shows that Jesse was killed while serving in the Confederate Army on June 18, 1862; (Parents; Jesse Marion and Tabitha Tinsley Temple) Terrell, John, b. abt. 1842; Unit Unknown; According to Goodspeed was taken sick and died during the war ; (Parents; Peleg and Martha Unknown Terrell) Terrell, John L., b. 1842; Co. D 3rd TN (Forrest's) Cav.; (Parents; Benjamin Franklin and Nancy Ann Davis Terrell) Terrell, John W., b. abt. 1848; 1910 Weakley Co, TN, District 1 lists him as a Confederate Veteran. (Parents; Unknown) Terrell, Thadius, b. abt. 1844; Unit Unknown; According to Goodspeed was taken sick and died during the war; (Parents; Peleg and Martha Unknown Terrell) Terrell, Vergillas A., b. 1/4/1845; 20th TN Cavalry Company I. Enlisted April 1, 1864 at Eaton, TN, by Col. Bell for 3 years. Sorrell horse valued at $700. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864. Present on roll for May/June 1864. On report (as V.A. Tirrell) of absentees and deserters, Verona MS, Feb. 28, 1865. Residence Weakley Co. TN; probable whereabouts Dresden. Source: Compiled Service Records [R,C]; (Parents; Benjamin Franklin and Mary Jane Davis Terrell) Terry, George Miller, b. 9/2/1847; Enlisted 1864 in Company A of the Virginia Reserves, artillery, CSA, which guarded the railroad from Richmond to Danville, Va. He was also on duty at High Bridge, Farmville and in the battles of Sailor's Creek and Chafin's Farm, Va., where he was wounded in the jaw and captured by the federals under General Ewell, April 6, 1865 and taken to Point Lookout, Md., where he was paroled July 6, 1865 and returned home. He in photo of Sharon, TN veterans; (Parents; James and Mary Mildred Clark Bailey Terry) Tharp, J. C., b. 5/24/1830; In 1863 he joined Capt. Toliver's company, Seventh Tennessee Confederate Cavalry. After serving a short time his health failed and after being in the hospital for some time was transferred to the commissary department.; (Parents; Hardy W. and Cynthia J. Broom Tharp) Thomas, Beverly L., b. 10/16/1838; TN 47th Inf. Co.E; In June, 1861, Mr. Thomas enlisted in Company E, Forty-seventh Regiment Tennessee Confederate Infantry. He fought at Shiloh, at Davis' Mills, and had charge of the hospital at Jackson, Tenn., for four months in 1862. He returned home just before the war closed.; (Parents; Frank W. and Martha Grivenwood Thomas) Thomas, Charles Gatewood b. 1843; Sgt. Co. "C" 12th KY Cav. and Co. "H" 7th TN Cav. Rode with Forrest. Prominent Obion Co. farmer after the War. (Parents; William G. and Mary Elizabeth Vincent Thomas) Thomas, George C. b. 1837 ; Capt. Co. "K" 31st TN Inf.; Wounded at Peach Tree Creek; wounded 11 times during War and is buried in the Yellow Fever Cem. in Martin on Hwy 45. He was sheriff of Weakley Co. and Postmaster in Martin after the War; (Parents; William G. and Mary Elizabeth Vincent Thomas) Thomas, George W., b. 1831; 1st Lt, Co. E, 3rd KY Mounted Infantry, C.S.A., 1861-1865; Enlisted as Sergeant, at Camp Boone, Tennessee on 19 August 1861 by Lieut. McCall for the period of the war. Elected 8 May 1862 to the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Successor: S. B. Edwards. Roll Dated: 30 Sept.1862 - 1 Jan.1863 - present as 2nd Lieut. Promoted 1st Lieut. on 13 Oct.1862. Commissioned on 3 Nov.1862 and assigned to duty by order of Gen. Rust. Captured at Battle of Harrisburg, MS, July 22 1864, Prisoner of war at Johnson's Island, OH. Dark hair and eyes, fair complexion.; (Parents; Marine D. and Jane Pullen Thomas) Thomas, Meek B., b. 1827; TN 11th (Holman's) Cav. Co.B; He enlisted at Chapel Hill, Marshall County with Holman's Partisan Rangers, which was consolidated into Company A and B 11th Tennessee Calvary CSA.; (Parents; Unknown) Thomas, John F., b. 1835; Pvt. 31st TN Inf. buried near brother at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church So. Fulton, TN.; (Parents; William G. and Mary Elizabeth Vincent Thomas) Thomas, Jackson E., b. 1845; 7th TN.Cav.; (Parents; William G. and Mary Elizabeth Vincent Thomas) Thomas, Joseph V., b. 12/25/1833; 12th KY Cav.; Pvt. Co. "C" 12th KY Cav. is buried in the New Hope United Methodist Church Cem. Ruthville TN. He was wounded at the battle of Union City, TN 3/20/1864.; (Parents; William G. and Mary Elizabeth Vincent Thomas) Thomas, Madison L., b. abt. 1840; Thomas, M.L. TN 5th Inf. 2nd Co.F; A Noble Deed Of the Late Haywood Thomas of McKenzie, Tenn. The following circumstances was told to the undersigned by the above late Haywood Thomas after the civil war. At the battle of Shilo he and his brother, Mat Thomas, were fighting side by side when his brother Mat was shot down mortally wounded. Just at that time the Confederate army was ordered to retreat. He stood by his brother weltering in blood, and as the Federal troops in their pursuit of the Confederates passed him he told them he would be taken prisoner rather than leave his brother in the condition he then was. The Federals past on and did not molest him. He remained with his brother, until he died. He then dug a grave, wrapped his brother in a blanket and rolled him into it and buried him. He remained in the Federal camp about two weeks unmolested, enjoyed the freedom of the camp and ate with the soldiers. During the time there was a wounded horse in the camp. He took the horse and doctored it. The horse improved and one day he saddled the horse and put on a blue Federal overcoat, and got on the horse to take a ride to the pickets, but he never found any, and he continued to ride till he reached home in Carroll county, Tenn. After resting a while he returned to the Confederate army. His second cousin, A.W. THOMAS (Parents; Luke and Elizabeth Barradell Thomas) Thomas, Samuel H., b. 4/17/1845; TN 20th (Russell's) Cav. Co.C ; 1862 he enlisted in the Confederate Army, Twelfth Tennessee Cavalry, and served until June, 1864. He was wounded at this time, and was never able to re-enter service.;(Parents; Samuel Y. and Sarah C. Thomas Thomas) Thomas, William A., b. 1838; Sgt. 31st TN. Inf., killed in the battle of Franklin; (Parents; William G. and Mary Elizabeth Vincent Thomas) Thomas, William E., b. abt. 1846; Unit Unknown; In the 1909 photo of Confederate Veterans of Sharon; (Parents; Unknown) Thomason, Joseph Green, b. 1825; Capt. TN 51st (Cons.) Inf. Co.K; Capt. TN 52nd Inf. Co.E; In the spring of 1861 raised Company G, Fifty-first Tennessee Infantry, and was elected captain. He was at Shiloh, Perryville and in numerous severe skirmishes, and in 1863 was captured near his home and taken to Johnson's Island, where he was retained three months. After his exchange he served until the Surrender of Richmond, then returned home.; (Parents; Richard Lee and Elizabeth Smith Thomason) Thompson, William A., b. abt. 1840; TN 5th Inf. 1st Co.H, 2nd Co.E Cpl. NAME: Thompson, W.A. PENSION #: S3270 UNIT: 5th Inf. Shown on 1910 Weakley Co., TN census as Confederate Veteran as well as this in cemetery books; Thompson Cemetery; NOTE: Bill Thompson, Confederate Soldier. He lost one eye in the Civil War, was Sheriff of Weakley County at one time.; (Parents; R. and Adaline Unknown Thompson) Thornton, James S. b. 1840; James served in CSA-Forrest's Escort. He died as a prisoner in the Union Army Prisoner of War Camp, Camp Douglas. He was buried in a Confederate Mound. He served in the Confederate Army along with several other family members and is listed as captured at Oklolna, MS on 22 Feb 1864. Unknown if James was ever married.; (Joshua Priah and Frances "Frankie" Dewberry Thornton) Thornton, Lawson Crocket, b. 1837; Lawson Crockett Thornton served in CSA-Forrest's Escort. He is listed as left behind wounded at Perryville, KY and later died in a prison hospital. I have no information if there were children from this marriage. Also unknown if there is a connection between Lawson's wife Millie Patterson and the Sarah Patterson that was the 2nd wife of Lawson's brother Newton Marion.; (Joshua Priah and Frances "Frankie" Dewberry Thornton) Thornton, Miles L., b. 1842; GA 31st Inf. Co.E; Miles served in Company E of the 31st Regiment of Stewart Co. Guards between 1861 & 1864. He was listed as a Private on 13 Nov 1861 and was appointed 1st Corparal in 1963. He was wounded in the arm, necessitating amputation at Winchester, Virginia on 19 Sept 1864. Shortly after, he was captured at Cedar Creek, Virginia. He was released about 9 months later at Point Lookout, Maryland on 4 Jun 1865.; (Joshua Priah and Frances "Frankie" Dewberry Thornton) Tidwell, Levi, b. 1844; TN 3rd (Forrest's) Cav. Co.E; Tidwell, L. TN 14th Cav. Co.B; In the 1909 photo of Confederate Veterans of Sharon, TN ; (Parents; Unknown) Tillman, Bennett, b. 11/9/1824; Company D of Wilson's 21st TN Cavalry; (Parents; Joseph and Winnie Fields Tillman) Tillman, James Calvin, b. 9/17/1844; Pvt., Co. "F" Col. Faulkners 12 KY Cav.; (Parents; Dorman Riley and Mary Lavinia Caudle Tillman) Tillman, Joseph William, b. 7/5/1841; Private - Co. F, Col.Faulkners, 12th KY Cavalry POW; 1910 Weakley Co., TN, Dist. 22 Census lists him as a Confederate Veteran. NAME: Tillman, J.W. PENSION #: S15256 COUNTY: Weakley UNIT: 12th Ky. Cav. NAME: Tillman, Joe William. WIDOW: Tillman, Sophia C. PENSION #: W10696 COUNTY: Weakley (Parents; Dorman Riley and Mary Lavinia Caudle Tillman) Todd, James M., b. 1845; TN 5th Inf. 1st Co.H, 2nd Co.E; Todd, J.M. TN 21st (Wilson's) Cav. Co.K Sgt.Maj.; In August, 1861, he enlisted in the Confederate Army, Company G, Fifth Tennessee Infantry but was soon discharged on account of age. He remained at home till November, 1863, when he entered the cavalry, and when reorganized was in the Sixteenth Tennessee, as sergeant-major of the regiment. He remained in the service during the remainder of the war on Col. A. N. Wilson�s staff; (Parents; Moses and Penelope Bowden Todd) Todd, John Silas, b. 2/9/1848, Gleason, TN; Co. M. TN 5th (McKenzie's) Cav. Co. I; (Parents; Hugh Shipley and Susan Stockard Todd) Todd, William Lawson Harvey; b. 5/30/1843; Sgt., Co., H. 27th TN Infantry; (Parents; J. N. and Nancy Unknown Todd) Tomlinson, Elias Edwin, b. 11/18/1832; ; Pvt. Co. I, 20 (Russell's) Tennessee Cav; (Parents; Henry Thomas and Nancy Williamson Tomlinson) Tomlinson, John H., b. 9/15/1824; 20th TN Cavalry Company I. Enlisted December 1, 1863 at Newbern, TN, by Col. Bell for 3 years. On roll for Mar/April 1864, "Deserted & sent to Fort Morgan, Jan. 27, 1864". Source: Compiled Service Records; (Parents; Henry Thomas and Nancy WilliamsonTomlinson) Tomlinson, Thomas James, b. 7/20/1830; 20th TN Cavalry Company I. Enlisted December 1, 1863 at Newbern, TN, by Col. Bell for 3 years. Absent on roll for Mar/April 1864 as 4th Sergeant, "Left the Co. at Dyersburg, Tenn. without leave April 23, 1864". Source: Compiled Service Records; (Parents; Henry Thomas and Nancy WilliamsonTomlinson) Townsend, Robert W., b. 6/13/1835; April 1861 he enlisted in Company A, Seventeenth Tennessee Infantry, but in a short time he changed to the Fourth Tennessee Cavalry, under Capt. Alexander, and was at Murfreesboro, Perryville, Ky., and other places; was captured near Carthage, and confined in the Federal prison eight months, and returned home in January, 1864; (Parents; Thomas and Elizabeth J. Gaines Townsend) Travis, Littleton Walter, b. 8/16/1834; TN 7th (Duckworth's) Cav. Co.H Sgt.; TN 3rd (Forrest's) Cav. Co.D; L.W. Travis was subscripted into the army as a private in the fall of 1861 at Dresden, Tennessee. He was with the 7th Tenn. Regt.. About 113 men. He was at the skirmish at Lockridge Mill. Chickamauga was a confederate victory, Corinth a federal victory. Brysen Cross Roads was a confederate victory. "I was in Calvary and most of fighting consisted in skirmishing. Had plenty eats, had good health, was wounded in battle and went to Hospital. discharged in 1865. Discharged by Forrest and were given our horses". Forrest allowed me to keep my horse to ride home. 1910 Weakley Co., TN, Dist. 18 Census lists him as a Confederate Veteran. (Parents; Benjamin Waller and Lucy Rebecca Randle Travis) Trent, W. G., b. 7/11/1838; TN 5th Inf. 1st Co.H, 2nd Co.E Sgt.; May 20, 1861, he enlisted as sergeant, and was at Perryville, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Franklin, and assisted J. E. Johnson in fighting Sherman, while on his raid through Georgia. He was in the army four years to a day, and during his entire service was neither captured nor wounded.; (Parents; Roderick Toliver and Susanna Carlton Trent) Trevathan, Albert Green, b. 1837; TN 5th Inf. 2nd Co.F; Trevathan, A.G. TN 46th Inf. Co.C 2nd Lt.; In 1861, at the breaking out of the war, he enlisted in Company I, Fifth Tennessee Infantry, Confederate States Army, and in the early part of 1862 was promoted to second lieutenant, which position he held with distinction till the spring of 1863, when he was compelled to resign on account of ill health. At the end of about four months, having sufficiently recovered his health, he then entered Gen. Forrest's command in the Fifteenth Tennessee Cavalry, with which he remained during the remainder of hostilities, taking an active part in all the battles in which his command was engaged. (Parents; Henry and Mary Ing Trevathan) Trevathan, Vincent Carter, b. 1828; 2nd Company I, 5th Regiment Tennessee Infantry; (Parents; Henry and Mary Ing Trevathan) True, Jr, David Hamilton, b. 1/11/1844; TN 48th (Nixon's) Inf. Co.K Cpl.; TN Cav. Nixon's Regt. Co.H; Enlisted in Capt. Jerry Lindsay's Co. at West Point, TN on Nov. 30, 1861( CO K 48th TN regiment. He was with the company at the Battle of Richmond and Perryville, Ky. He was wounded at Perryville, sent to a hospital in Richmond. He was also in Nixon's Calvary Regment, T. H. Paine CO from 1863 to the close of the Civil War. He was discharged at Citronella, AL on May 4, 1865. (Parents; David Hamilton and Elinor Enoch Glasscock True) True, Thaddeus Kosciusko, b. 1/16/1839; TN 48th (Nixon's) Inf. Co.I; T.K. True aka Koss was the tenth child of David and Elinor True. He was a farmer, preacher and teacher. He enlisted in the Confederate Service at West Point, TN in Nov. 1861, under Col. George H. Nixon in the 48th TN regiment as a private in the infantry. He fought in the following battles: Richmond, Perryville, Missionary Ridge, Kennesaw Mountain, Peachtree Creek, Chickamagua, Resaca, New Hope Church, Maretts, Jonesboro, Nashville, Corinth, Lookout Mountain. He worked sometimes in the Secret Service and was wounded in battle near Atlanta, GA.; (Parents; David Hamilton and Elinor Enoch Glasscock True) Tucker, Joseph R., b. 1841; Unit unknown; Died as a prisoner of war in Camp Douglas, IL 5/4/1862. (Parents; John H. and Naommaah "Oma" Johnson Tucker) Tull, Dudley Gerard, b. 9/24/1838; TN Cav. 1st Bn. (McNairy's) Co.C; Tull, D.G. GS Gen. & Staff Asst.Surg.; Tull, Dudley G. MS 2nd Part.Rangers Co.H 1st Sgt.; Enlisted in Capt. Wm. Ewing's cavalry, McNairy's battalion, First Tennessee, and remained with him twelve months, then joined Ballentine's regiment, Seventh Mississippi. He was in some of the principal battles of the war, and never received a wound or was taken prisoner.; (Parents; John R. and Susan Waller Edward Tull) Turner, Virgil S., b. 1846; TN 14th (Neely's) Cav. Co.H; In April, 1864, he joined the Fourteenth Regiment Tennessee Cavalry, Confederate States Army, and served until the regiment was disbanded, at Rienza, Miss. He returned home, and was not able to rejoin his command, owing to the position of the Union lines. He was at Memphis and Franklin, but was not wounded nor taken prisoner.; (Parents; John C. and Rebecca Dobbins Turner) Tyler, James P., b. 3/7/1837; Co.L (2nd Co.K), 5th Tennessee Infantry; In May 1861, he enlisted in Lauderdale's Guards. At the battle of Shiloh he was promoted to second lieutenant. In 1862, he re-enlisted in the Fifth Tennessee Regiment, and was elected second lieutenant. Among the battles in which he participated were Perryville, Missionary Ridge, Chickamauga, Murfreeboro, Jonesboro, and Franklin. At the last battle he was wounded in the shoulder. He was subsequently promoted to captain and served under General Cheatham until Gen.Johnston's surrender to Sherman, when he was paroled; (Parents; James P. and Catherine (Helen) "Hettie" Alexander Tyler) Tyler, Miles Foster, b. 5/29/1829; TN 46th Inf. Co.F 2nd Lt.; December, 1861, he enlisted in the Confederate Army in Company F, Forty-sixth Tennessee Infantry, as second lieutenant and after the capture of Island No. 10, returned home. He was not permitted to again rejoin the ranks and so resigned his commission.; (Parents; John and Elizabeth Holt Tyler) |
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