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17th Tennessee Infantry
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Charles Matthew Edwards - Private
Private Edwards was born on April 19, 1833 in Kentucky. He died on March 5, 1882 in Williamson County, Illinois.
Contact Name: Arturo E. Lara
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Date Added: 4/7/2015

Company A
John Robert Dean - Private
My great great grandfather.
Contact Name: Cathy Farmer
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Date Added: 1/2/2011

Company B
John Wesley Holland - Private
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Contact Name: Tom Holland
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Date Added: 2/4/2015

Company B
James Knox Polk Lowrance - Private
Captured At Petersburg And Sent To Elmira POW Camp.
Contact Name: Phillip Derryberry
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Contact Homepage: www.unclephil.us
Date Added: 3/15/2019

Company C
lorenzo glenn - Private
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Contact Name: lawson
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Date Added: 5/11/2014

Company C
Elias M. Sansom - Private
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Contact Name: Steve Sansom
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Date Added: 9/11/2010

Company D
Elbert Estes - Private
He lived at Estill Springs, Franklin Co., TN.

He enlisted at Wartrace, TN 16 May 1863.

Contact Name: Carolyn Holder Hawkins
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Date Added: 8/22/2013

Company D
John Fagg - Private
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Contact Name: Carolyn Holder Hawkins
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Date Added: 8/22/2013

Company F
Josiah Deen - Musician
Born about 1829 in Williamson or Marshall CO., TN. Enlisted May 1861 as musician, became regimental drummer. Left regiment in 1862 and joined cavalry (4th TN CSA) and served remainder of war. After war moved to Obion Co., TN wher he lived until his death in 1907. He is my 3rd great grandfather.
Contact Name: David Jones
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Date Added: 12/15/2004

Company I
GEORGE SARGENT ANDERSON - Private
GEORGE SARGENT ANDERSON, SON OF W.T.ANDERSON AND MAHALA WISDOM ANDERSON, WAS KILLED AT THE BATTLE OF STONE'S RIVER ON DECEMBER 31, 1862. HE WAS MY MATERNAL 3RD GREAT UNCLE. HIS SISTER, EUPHRASIA EVELINE ANDERSON STRIBLING WAS MY GREAT GREAT GRANDMOTHER.
Contact Name: BETTY C.CALLIS
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Date Added: 5/30/2009

Company I
Frank Tall Gibson - Private
Son of Sergeant William C Gibson of Company I, 17th Tenn.

Buried in Cowan, Tn. Cowan (Montgomery-Cowan)
Contact Name: Phil C Gibson
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Date Added: 6/17/2012

Company I
William C Gibson - Sergeant
Father of Frank T. Gibson of Company I 17th Tenn
Contact Name: Phil C Gibson
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Date Added: 6/17/2012

Company I
John Dillon Lynch - Private
Application: Association of Confederate Soldiers, Tennessee Division

No. 36 on Roll Book
Bivouac No. 13

J. D. Lynch
Co. I, 17th Tenn. Regiment
to Bivouac No. 13

Date of Admis'n Nov. 23, 1890

W. W. Brannan, President
J. J. Martin , Recording Sec'ty


Born 25 Nov., 1844
Enlisted 10 May, 1861
Company I, 17th Tenn. Infantry
Rank at time of enlistment, Private

wounded at the Battle of Chickamauga
Paroled 12 May, 1865
Rank at close of war, Private
Present address, Sherwood, Franklin, Tenn.
Occupation: Merchant and Lumber Dealer

Remarks: I lost my right leg at the Battle of Chickamauga, amputated above the
knee. Remained within the Confederate lines until the close of the war,
Paroled at Macon, Ga. the morning Jeff Davis was brought into town.

Signed: J. D. Lynch




Contact Name: John Lynch
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Contact Homepage: http://www.sherwoodtenn.com
Date Added: 3/7/2007

Company I
David W Short - Private
1830-1912
Contact Name: George Hill
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Date Added: 3/4/2013

Company I
Rueben Boaz Short - Private
1836-1898
Contact Name: George Hill
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Date Added: 3/4/2013

Company K
James P Byrne - 2nd Lieutenant
Enlisted 6/9/1861 Camp Trousdale 12 months. Elected 2nd Corporal 12/23/1862, to replace G M Bruce who was captured. Captured near Chickamuga 9/19/1863. Received at Military Prison, Louisville,Ky 10/5/1863. Sent to Johnson's Island, then to Point Lookout, Md. 2/9/1864. Oath of Allegiance May, 1865. Released May 8, 1865 per orders War Dept. Source National Archives and Carrie Byrne Draper.
Contact Name: Jim Draper
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Date Added: 2/23/2015

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