Entered the service as a Private and left the service as a Private
Enlisted on Dec 30, 1862 at Murfreesboro
Captured near Atlanta, GA July 22, 1864
Sent to Louisville, KY
Released April 6, 1865

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James Wiley was my Great great Grandfather who left his home in Anderson County to serve with the 22nd Tennessee.

James Chisam is my Great grandfather. He enlisted in the Confederate Army when he was 20 years old, served with the 13th Calvary Regiment, the 22nd Tennessee Infantry Battalion, and the 38th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry. He was captured in November 1863 at Missionary Ridge, Charleston, TN and taken prisoner, where he was transported to Rock Island Barracks, Ill. In March 1864, he is listed on a muster report with a typed inscription 'who desire to take the oath of allegiance' and hand written 'wishes to go home' in the remarks column.

Thomas F. Howard was my great great grandfather from Putnam County, Tennessee. He enlisted as a private in the 22nd Battalion, Tennessee Infantry (CSA)(Murray's).

Amos McGowan (Shown in enlistment records as spelled "McGowin"), was my Great Grandfather from White County who enlisted into Company "A" - Oct 1862. I have a number of actual battle accounts passed on to me from my Grandfather, the youngest of Amos's children. Amos was born in 1840, died in 1928 in Caldwell County Ky. and is buried there. Contrary to most records, the 22nd Inf Battalion (Murray's), DID participate in the battle of Murfreesboro (Stones River) as his account tells. He specifically recalled Breckinridge's reinforcement of "600 of the best trained men in the south" arriving. (This would have been the late afternoon of the 2nd of Jan.) He mentioned a vivid account of the brick house (Cowan), where injured, and dying men where yelling out for water. He stopped and spoke to a Union officer that had been shot through and sitting up against a wall, having a silk cord drawn through his wound to slow the bleeding. He stated to Amos, "you daring boys,... you are charging right into the face of the cannons" ,which followed the next day as Breckinridge's Battalion was all but completely destroyed by cannon. I suspect that his regiment had merged into the 8th or 38th Regiment, (Donelson's Brigade), sometime early during this battle as they are later confirmed to have been merged into the 38th Reg. officially.

Martin Kittsworth Taylor, born Dec. 1831 in Washington County, TN. Son of James & Esther Taylor. Enlisted in Co.B, 22nd TN Infantry (Murray's Battalion). Married Lucy Williams 27 Sept 1862 in White County. Died in 1903 in White County, TN. Buried in Greenwood Cemetery in the Doyle community.

Samuel Burdett was born about 1833 and died 1922. Buried Burdett Cemetery, Walden's Ridge, Bledsoe County. Son of George Washington Burdett and Eda Hockett. Joined the 22nd Infantry Battalion's Company C 10 September 1862 at Pikeville with his brother Thomas Burdett. Two brothers, Noah and Henry, served in the USA 4th Tennessee Cavalry and it is almost certain that Samuel later served in the USA 10th Tennessee Cavalry himself. All are brothers to the great great grandmother of the submitter's wife.

Thomas H. Burdett was born about 1836 and died 1914. Married Martha Millican in 1856 in Rhea County. Buried Burdett Cemetery, Walden's Ridge, Bledsoe County. Son of George Washington Burdett and Eda Hockett. Joined the 22nd Infantry Battalion's Company C 10 September 1862 at Pikeville with his brother Samuel Burdett. Two brothers, Noah and Henry, served in the USA 4th Tennessee Cavalry and it is almost certain that Samuel later served in the USA 10th Tennessee Cavalry himself. All are brothers to the great great grandmother of the submitter's wife.

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i only discovered this in the past week. Thomas is my GG-Grandfather. i'm a civil war re-enactor with the 63rd tn infantry so this was an exciting find for me

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M.A. Christian was the son of Celina Fisk and George Wales Christian Jr. of Hilham Tennessee. He served in the 22 Batt'n Tennessee Infantry CSA. Rank-Induction: Captain

Samuel was an immigrant from England who fought with the 22nd Tenn Inf at Belmont and Shilo. He then served with the 12th Tenn Inf when the 22nd was consolidated with the 12th. He was granted a 'furlough of indulgence' at the end of Feb. in 1864.

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