City: Dresden
TANSIL, Egbert E., farmer; born in Weakley Co., Tenn., May 11, 1839; English descent; son of Erasmus D. and Mary A. (Allen) TANSIL; father was a planter; paternal grandparents Edward and Piety (Thomas) TANSIL, maternal grandparents James and —–(Brasfield) ALLEN; educated at Hickory Grove (Tenn.) Academy and Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tenn., graduated from the later May, 1861, completed the law course; after his graduation he entered the Confederate service as Capt. Co. A. 31st Tenn. (Infantry) Regiment ; in 1862 he was made Col. of the regiment; after battle of Chickamauga was transferred to Gen. FORREST and assigned by him to command of Dept. of West Tenn., Southwest Ky. And North Miss.; after one year’s service as Department Commander he was made Brig.-Commander, surrendering as Commander of Ala. Brigade at Gainesville, Ala., May, 1865; in 1865-6 he was engaged in the commission business, St. Louis, Mo., and in 1866-1872 New Orleans, La., in the same business; after leaving New Orleans he was in business in Nashville, Tenn.; became Gen. Deputy Collector for Ky. and Tenn. under Cleveland’s first administration, and Sugar Inspector, New Orleans, La., during second term; married Jackie BELL Oct. 2, 1867; member Masons and Commandant John A. JENKINS Camp No. 998, U. C. V., since its organization; Democrat; chairman of the Senatorial Committee; member Methodist church.
