Would like any information on my grandfather and the history of the unit. I do know he is from Shady Valley in Johnson County TN.

father was Thomas Jefferson Bolen

Larkin Boling was my gg grandfather. Assigned to the 26th in a merger for some reason. He was mustered out in 1864 due to illness.

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Born 1841. Wounded Feb 15, 1862 at Fort Donelson

Parents:
• John Hurley
• Sarah Hurley, daughter of Ann and Phillip R. Herrington Sr. daughter of Daniel Melvin Sr.

Ephraim was my g-g-grandfather on my fathers side. He was wounded at the Battle of Chickamauga.

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Enlisted on June 14, 1861 in Decatur, Tennessee (Meigs County). His rank was a private and he also served as a regimental blacksmith. He was captured at the Battle of Fort Donelson on February 16, 1862 and sent to Camp Morton Prison Camp in Indiana. He was soon paroled and rejoined the regiment. He was later severely wounded in the hip during Battle of Stones River (Murfreesboro) during Breckinridge's Charge. He once again rejoined the regiment and records indicate he was working in the "Brigade Shop." He later saw action once again at the Battle of Chickamauga and Missionary Ridge.

As the Army of Tennessee was being pushed into Georgia, he deserted (other accounts report he was captured) following the Battle of Resaca on May 18, 1864. He was then sent to Rock Island Prison Camp in Illinois. During this time, the U.S. Army was putting together volunteer regiments composed of ex-Confederates with Union soldiers to enlist in Frontier Service for one year. This guaranteed amnesty to Rebel soldiers and would also enable them to acquire a pension upon successfully completing said service. In October of 1864 (after five months of imprisonment) Francis C. Bishop enlisted with the 2nd United States Volunteers as a Police Corporal near Fort Leavenworth.

He eventually returned to his home in Meigs County in 1866 but was rumored to have been forced out by his neighbors (this has never been verified however). This was possibly due to Meigs county being one of the few East Tennessee counties to support secession and the knowledge of his Union service might have led to high tensions. He eventually settled in Missouri and Kansas but his wife and five children returned to Tennessee shortly after their departure. His wife is also rumored to have never spoken his name after that incident. I found some records that reveal he served as the town Constable near Bethel, Kansas. Francis passed away sometime in 1903.

Listed in service records as "A.H. Daniel," Alex's surname is also spelled Daniels as well. He is the twin brother of John R. Daniel(s), a corporal in Company A, and served the 26th Tennessee from 1861 to 1863. Alex and John were at the Battle of Fort Donelson, taken prisoner at that engagement, and paroled in late 1862. They did not serve over the spring, and much of the summer, period, but returned to the unit in early to mid-August. The twins were at the Battle of Chickamauga in September, John being wounded while the unit engaged with the enemy. They followed Longstreet to Rome, Georgia, where John would pass away on 21 Oct 1863. After the death of his brother, Alexander helped dispose of the corpse then deserted the Confederate Army (25 Oct 1863). Alexander returned home to Meigs County, where he would live quietly for nearly a year, then subsequently enlist into the Union Army in November of 1864. Alexander finished his service with the 7th Tennessee Mounted Infantry (Union Army) and attained the rank of Sergeant during that time.

Listed in service records as "J.R. Daniel," John's surname is also spelled Daniels as well. He is the twin brother of Alex H. Daniel(s), a private in Company A, and served the 26th Tennessee from 1861 to 1863. John and Alex were at the Battle of Fort Donelson, taken prisoner at that engagement, and paroled in late 1862. They did not serve over the spring, and much of the summer, period, but returned to the unit in early to mid-August. The twins were at the Battle of Chickamauga in September, John being wounded while the unit engaged with the enemy. They followed Longstreet to Rome, Georgia, where John would pass away on 21 Oct 1863. After the death of his brother, Alexander helped dispose of the corpse then deserted the Confederate Army (25 Oct 1863). John R. Daniel is buried at the Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Rome, Georgia, with a mislabeled "Company E, 26th Tennessee" tombstone. He, of course, lies in the Confederate section of that cemetery.

(3x-Great Uncle) John Edward Dewitt, born April 8, 1827, in Monroe County, TN. He married Francis Jane Chaney on December 20, 1853, at Roane County, TN. At the age of 35 and with 4 children at home, he enlisted on May 5th, 1862, at Camp Lowery, TN for a period of 3 years. He was assigned the rank of Private and mustered to Company K of the 3rd regiment Tennessee Confederate cavalry. In December 1862 he was transferred to Company A of the 26th Tennessee Infantry in exchange for J. R. Moore of that company. On April 20th, 1863, he was sent to a hospital in Tullahoma and was there until he returned to duty in June1863. In the muster report for his company in December 1863 it is stated that he deserted on November 29th, 1863. He either surrendered or was captured by Union forces and held in Knoxville until he was released on parole having taken the Oath of Allegiance on February 4th, 1864. Having survived the war, he and Frances moved to Arkansas sometime in 1866 and then to Comanche County sometime in 1870 and eventually had six more children

Known as Franklin Hoil in records. Adopted son of Mexican War veteran Clayton Hoyle also of Meigs County. Franklin served as 1st Lt in Co.A until regiment was captured at Fort Donelson. He was one of the lucky few who escaped with N.B. Forrest but resigned his commission when company was not exchanged promptly. Later he shows up as 1st Sgt in same company at Dalton GA with no further record in 1864. Would like to find how he returned to company as 1st Sgt after 2 years separation in his service record! Recently located gravestone in Weeks Cemetery located in Scott County Arkansas.

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Died 3/22/1862 at Camp Morton in Indianapolis. Buried in Crown Hill Cemetery.

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Henderson enlisted with his brothers Abraham, John, and Wilson, all in Company C

Nathan was born 1830 and lived to 1832 at 102 years of age. He is buried in Jumpertown Cemetery, Jumpertown, Prentiss County, Mississippi. He has a veteran gravestone.

Clisby is buried in Confederate Circle in Evergreen Cemetery Murfreesboro Tennessee as unknown.

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Joseph enlisted in the 26th Tennessee Volunteer Infantry, Company D then he was transferred to Company H, 61st Tennessee Infantry in the spring of 1861. He was detailed at Bowling Green, Kentucky in an artillery unit under Captain Burns. His old Regiment was captured at Fort Donelson. After escaping from Union Forces, He continued to serve in the Confederate Army. He was wounded in the right arm and right side by a minnie ball at the Battle of Shiloh. He was captured on May 17, 1863 at the Big Black River in Mississippi at the height of the Battle of Vicksburg. He spent the remainder of the war in a Federal Prison in Maryland. He was exchanged on Feb. 10, 1865 at Point Lookout, Maryland.

A free man of color who was pressed into the regiment. He later lied about his age to get a discharge, then joined the 13th TN Cavalry, USA, where he was a sergeant.

H.A. Crawford was married to Amanda Jane Cox,1st cousin of my paternal gr,grandmother, Cynthia Cox Land, daughter of her Uncle, Calvin R. Cox.
Regiment Name 26 Tennessee Infantry. (3 East Tenn. Vols.)
Side Confederate
Company E : John Crawford, James A. Cash, Co. 'E'. Men from Rhea County.
Soldier's Rank_In Private
Soldier's Rank_Out Sergeant

Died ( of disease )at Bowling Green,Ky. in December 1861. He is listed on the Confederate ' Roll of Honor ' for the 26th Regiment in ' Lindsley`s Confederate Military Annals of Tennessee ' published in 1886. Ancestor through my maternal grandmother. Older brother, Confederate John W. Hulse also died of disease in 1862. Oldest brother, Abraham C. Hulse survived the war as a Captain in the UNION Army's 122nd Illinois Inf. Their father, ( a replacement ) Confderate Private William K. Hulse died a P.O.W. at Camp Morton, Indiana on 7-2- 1863.

my great great grandfather

When exchanged after Ft Donelson and as POW, he was in hospital in Montgomery,AL. No further info

Owned Kelley's farm in Chickamauga Battlefield. George Washington Kelley enlisted in the Confederate Army on July 8, 1861. On the same date William Calvin McDonald, a neighbor and Wash's future brother-in-law who lived one quarter mile north on LaFayette Rd. also enlisted. Both men were assigned to the same unit 1st Co. H 26th Reg't. Tennessee Voluntary Infantry Army of Tennessee, Confederate States of America. Both men fought at the battle at Fort Donelson, Tenn., Wash Kelley receiving an arm wound on Feb. 15, 1862 and William McDonald being captured on Feb. 16, 1862 and exchanged at Aikens Landing, Va. on Nov. 10, 1862. Wash Kelley was transferred to the 2nd Co. I, 1st Confederate Regiment, Infantry on Nov. 8, 1862; and to 12th Regiment Georgia Cavalry (Bradshaw's) in 1862. He was returned to 2nd Co. I, 1st Confederate Regiment Dec. 15, 1862 and again transferred to Co. H, 3rd Regiment Confederate Cavalry (Howard's) in 1863.

Son of John McDonald of McDonald Farm, Chickamauga Battlefield, GA. George Washington Kelley enlisted in the Confederate Army on July 8, 1861. On the same date William Calvin McDonald, a neighbor and Wash's future brother-in-law who lived one quarter mile north on LaFayette Rd. also enlisted. Both men were assigned to the same unit 1st Co. H 26th Reg't. Tennessee Voluntary Infantry Army of Tennessee, Confederate States of America. Both men fought at the battle at Fort Donelson, Tenn., Wash Kelley receiving an arm wound on Feb. 15, 1862 and William McDonald being captured on Feb. 16, 1862 and exchanged at Aikens Landing, Va. on Nov. 10, 1862. Wash Kelley was transferred to the 2nd Co. I, 1st Confederate Regiment, Infantry on Nov. 8, 1862; and to 12th Regiment Georgia Cavalry (Bradshaw's) in 1862. He was returned to 2nd Co. I, 1st Confederate Regiment Dec. 15, 1862 and again transferred to Co. H, 3rd Regiment Confederate Cavalry (Howard's) in 1863.

FB Phillips was captured at Ft Donelson and died as a POW in May, 1862.

Hiram Martin was born 9 April 1841 in White County, Tennessee, the son of Daniel and Mary 'Polly' Ann (Martin) Martin.

Son of Rufus Boyd & Nancy Depew. Gr,grandson of James Boyd & grandson of Isaac Depew, two early indian fighters, veterans of the Revolution, and pioneers of Sullivan County in upper East Tennessee. 2 cousins,sons of his uncle James A. Boyd. fought for the Union. 26th TENNESSEE INFANTRY REGIMENT
Also called 3rd East Tennessee Infantry Regiment
Organized September 6, 1861; Confederate service September and October, 1861; reorganized September, 1862; formed part of 4th Consolidated Tennessee Infantry Regiment which was paroled at Greensboro, North Carolina, May 1, 1865. James J. C. Odell, John R. Morrell, Co. 'K'. Men from Sullivan County.

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Thomas was about 27 when he joined. He only has two CMR's in his archival file. He was in [Morgan] Regiment when he was discharged by Surgeons Certificate dated 22 Dec 1862. The details of his injury or disease is not known. He was the husband of my 3rd cousin 5 x removed. He died in 1913 in Arkansas.