CIVIL WAR 1861-1865
Soldiers of the Union
Weakley County, Tennessee


 


The 35-Star Flag: This Flag became the Official United States Flag on July 4th, 1863. A star was added for the admission of West Virginia (June 20th, 1863) and was to last for 2 years. The two Presidents to serve under this flag were Abraham Lincoln (1861-1865) and Andrew Johnson (1865-1869). 

Please submit your Union Soldier info and photos to
MaryCarol

 
  Weakley County Union Soldiers List - Is your ancestor here?  Add to list!
  ANDERSONVILLE PRISON - Historic article on 7th Cav Vols by Peggy Scott Holley 
Article on the Unionists of West Tennessee by Peggy Scott Holley - very good, lots of info!
  David Lawson GATEWOOD
  Harvey GATEWOOD
   Pinkney GATEWOOD
  Capt William Carroll HOLT
 William B. LITTLE -Son of Charles and Sophronia Little 6th TN Cav. Sgt. POW captured at Bolivar.  Married Barabra Lavina Holt (Capt. William C Holt's) daughter. 
  Ferdinand TUCK
  Miles WOOD
 John D. COCHRAN
 Joseph McCLAIN
James Monroe DUNNING
3 STAFFORD brothers - John, William & James
Andrew Jackson CANTRELL - Private, Co E, 7th Cavalry USA
BROOKS, William C/Private/L/6th TN Cav/1 Feb 1864/26 July 1865/1 yr 5 mo 26 days/Martin, TN/Bronchitis
ROGERS, Benjamin A. L. served in the 12th Kentucky Calvary and was from Weakley County Tennessee. He was a prisoner of war also.
BILLINGSBY, Madison - Buried in Andersonville Prison

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