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Great Uncle - buried in Franklin TN - join the 4th in Memphis 1861 - fought all the way till captured at Nashville. Henry Horton fought in the battles of: Belmont Mo.; Shiloh, Tenn. Perryville, Ky.; Murfressboro , Tenn.; Chickamauga, Tenn.; Missionary Ridge, Tenn.; Resacca, Ga.; Rocky Face Ridge, Ga.; New Hope Church, Ga.; Elsbury Mountain Ga.; Atlanta (July 22), Ga.; Atlanta (July 28), Ga.; Jonesboro, Ga.; Franklin, Tenn.; and Nashville, Tenn.

looking for info. I think cc.johnson was a Private in the 1st Regiment, Tennessee Infantry,if anyone has any info please share.

I suspect that Dawson C Allen may have died in the five years following his enlistment date of 1861. His father was Willson Allen of Hardin Co TN, and he had six brothers, only three of whom are known. It is unknown if he was married. His mothers name was Miriam, surname unknown, although both Miriam and Willson claim to have been born in KY at times. If he lived, he may have gone out West like many other Confederate troops who fought on the 'wrong' side. He may have changed his name if that was the case, because I have been unable to find him these many years of searching.

Native of Sullivan Co.,TN. Enlisted at Tunnel Hill, GA in 1862. In S.C. under Gen. Joseph E. Johnston at time of Gen. Lee's surrender. Paroled at Greensboro, N.C. Great Grandfather, married to Mary Jane Davis (Pension #W1094), of Carter Co. TN. Jacob had 2 brothers, Henry Jack and William Cate who served in the Confederate army in 4th Tennessee Infantry...These 3 brothers can also be found in rosters of 4th Tenn Cavalry/8th Tenn Cavalry (Baxter Smith's). Eighth Cavalry was with General John Hunt Morgan at Milton, Woodbury and Readyville.

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James N.Shivers was my great,great,grandfather. He was wounded at Shiloh. He was only 17 years old at the time.

Francis M Coe was in enlisted in Co C 4 Cav TN CSA Capt. James M. Phillips Company Oct.29,1861 Nashville, TN. he was in Capt. E. L. Lindsey Co. 3 Regt TN CAV in 1862 he was 18 yrs old. He was captured in Wilson Co. TN on April 10,1863 and sent to Alton Miltary Prison, Alton, IL. He was Prisoner of War. He died May 20,1863 of Typhoid Fever in Alton Prison. He was 20 yrs old when he died in prison.

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Julius T. Wells was the son of William S. and Susan A. (Reinhardt) Wells of Memphis, TN. He also had four brothers who fought for the Confederacy: Charles H. Wells (29th Tennessee Infantry), James M. Wells (13th Tennessee Cavalry), William R. Wells (12th Battalion Tennessee Cavalry)and Francis M. Wells (28th Battalion Georgia Siege Artillery). Julius died June 20, 1920 and is buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, TN. (Soliders Rest Area). William S. Wells was shot by Union soliders who were celebrating a Union victory at the close of the war. He was sick in bed and the soldiers did not know he was home at the time. Susan A. Wells died on May 23, 1895 and is buried in Springfield, MO.

Wounded at the Battle of Perryville KY

Died of wounds from the Battle of Shiloh in Civil War 4th TN Infantry Co E under Captain Sullivan. DUNAVANT, Harrison 'Tip' belonged to the 4th Tennessee Infantry. He died of wounds received in the Battle of Shiloh.

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Enlisted as a Private in Co. E, 42nd Tennessee Inf. He was captured and a prisoner of war from Feb. 16, 1862 to Sept. 20, 1862. After signing an oath to not fight for the South again, he returned to Alabama, where he became a Sargent in Co. F of the 55th Alabama Regiment.

Enlisted May 15,1861 at Germantown, TN. Captured at Summerville, GA Feb 23,1864, and sent to Chase Camp, Ohio. He was released May 13, 1865. He died Dec 1, 1926 and is buried in Beulah, KY.

Amos enlisted along with his brother John S. West at Germantown TN. May 15 1861. He was in all the major battles of the Army of Tennessee until Murfreesboro at which time he was sick in the hospital. After his recovery he rejoined his comrades and fought at Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge and the battles of Cleburne's division through north Georgia and Atlanta. He served at Franklin and was captured at the battle of Nashville. He was a POW at Camp Chase until his exchange at City Point Va. in March 1865. After the war he returned to Obion county and got married. Years later, after his passing, his widow moved to Texarkana Arkansas, and was granted a Confederate Widow's Pension.

John enlisted along with his brother Amos at Germantown Tenn.
May 15, 1861. Like his younger brother, John served in all the battles of the Army of Tennessee. His last military record was a clothing issue in Atlanta dated June 30, 1864. I have not found any trace of him after that date and he may have been a casualty in the defense of Atlanta

Served in F company, Col Rufus Neeley commanding. Saw action at Shiloh which he describes in his diaries as 'one of the saddest and bloodiest days I have ever looked upon and lived through...SHILOH!' Later transferred to Joe Wheeler's Cavalry. He survived the war and went on to raise seven children. He died in 1899 at age 61, and is buried at Oakland Cemetery in Trenton, TN.

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James McGraw enlisted in Co. I, Capt John B. Turner's Co., 4th Tennessee Volunteers in 1861. Unfortunately, Private McGraw died in Columbus, Kentucky in early 1862 from disease and was buried in a mass grave with lots of other unfortunate Southern soldiers.

My great great granduncle. Born December 10, 1836 in Rutherford County, Tennessee. Enlisted May 15, 1861 as a private in the 4th Tennessee Infantry, Company K, The Dyer Guards. Promoted to 4th Sergeant August 20, 1863. Fought at Shiloh, Perryville, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Atlanta, Jonesboro, Franklin, and Nashville. Surrendered with Army of Tennessee on April 26, 1865 at Durham Station, NC. Paroled at Greensboro, NC on May 1, 1865.
Applied for pension Dyer County, TN. Died April 6, 1923. Buried Dyer County, TN.

From the May 30, 1907 edition of the Dyersburg State Gazette:

FROM AN OLD COMRADE; MEMPHIS, TENN., MAY 27, 1907--Mr. T. L. WELLS, Dyersburg. My dear Mr. WELLS; I am just in receipt of your kind favor of the 26th informing me of the death of Tom LEDSINGER, I am exceedingly sorry to hear that a true a soldier and so good a man and friend should have passed away. He was one of the truest and best men I ever knew. If I had known of his death in time I should certainly have done myself the honor to be at his funeral. A few more years and we will all be gone. He has only preceeded the rest a short time. Thanking you again for remembering me. I am Very truely yours, Jas. E. BEASLEY. ( J. E. BEASLEY and Bill FLOWERS assisted Tom LEDSINGER to carry General STRAHL off the field of Battle of Franklin when the latter was mortally wounded in that memorable conflict. )

T F Ledsinger, Sergeant, Enlisted in Company K, Tennessee 4th Infantry Regiment.

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Historical Data Systems, comp. U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009.

Only in this unit from April 1861 to October 1861 -- discharged due to health -- returned back to Dyersburg TN, Dyer county.

From Dyer Co., Tennessee. Was wounded in the leg at Shiloh. Died of gangrenous infection approximately one month later.

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