63rd Tennessee Infantry
Company Unknown | |
Abraham Fulkerson - Colonel |
Born abt 1823 in Tennessee. His maternal grandmother, Hannah Jobe Jackson was a sister to my 4x maternal gr grandmother, Mary Jobe Cox. He also served as Captain & Major of Co.K 19th Tn.Inf. The regiment was surrendered and paroled at Appomattox Courthouse April 9, 1865 as part of Lieutenant General A. P. Hill's Corps, Heth's Division, McComb's Brigade. Colonel Fulkerson, in his history of the regiment in Lindsley's Annnls said there were only 28 men left from the 63rd, under the command of Lieutenant L. L. Etter, of Company 'C'.
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Date Added: 8/4/2007
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William Hightower - Private |
William was the son of Barksdale Hightower. He had a brother Leander in the 63rd Company G. Countys that they lived in were; Cocke, Jefferson and Anderson... Two other brothers moved into Kentucky. Annanias moved to Harlan County and Tipton moved to Perry County.
Contact Name: Dave HightowerContact Email: Show Email
Contact Homepage: www.freewebs.com/harlancountyhightowers
Date Added: 1/12/2007
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Samuel R. Miller Rank Unknown |
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Date Added: 5/26/2012
Company A | |
James A DeLozier - Private |
James A. DeLozier was my greatgrandfather. Some of his Company Muster Roll tickets show him enlisting on May 14, 1862, some Aug 1, 1862. He was struck in the head with a minie ball at Petersburg on June 29,1864. The hole was supposedly patched with a silver dollar. He spent a few weeks at Chimborazo Hospital in Richmond and was back on the Company Muster Roll for September-October, 1864. He was paroled with McCombs Brigade at Appomattox April 9, 1865
Contact Name: James A. DeLozierContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 11/18/2009
Company A | |
Calvin Jasper Jones - Private |
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Date Added: 2/5/2007
Company A | |
Isaac Parkey - 2nd Lieutenant |
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Date Added: 2/11/2011
Company A | |
Ransom Gilmore Robinson - Private |
Farmer from Ashe County, NC. killed Jun 17, 1864, Petersburg Va.
Contact Name: James KillgoreContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 8/24/2006
Company B | |
Isaac Blaire Bullen - Private |
Hospitalized at Chimborazo Hospital October 1864; sent to relatives in Stokes County NC in October 1864 instead of long journey over mountains to TN; died January 15, 1865. Born and raised in Roane County, TN, son of Isaac and Polly (Elliot) Bullen; had 2 brothers fighting for the Union and 2 brothers fighting for the Confederacy.
Contact Name: T. B. CalhounContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 7/1/2011
Company B | |
William S Duncan - 3rd Sergeant |
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Date Added: 6/7/2005
Company B | |
William Duncan - 3rd Sergeant |
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Date Added: 10/4/2007
Company B | |
crawford lee - Private |
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Date Added: 9/20/2010
Company B | |
samuel lee - Private |
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Date Added: 9/20/2010
Company B | |
sylvester lee - Private |
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Date Added: 9/20/2010
Company B | |
thomas lee - Private |
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Date Added: 9/20/2010
Company C | |
Earnest Fain - 3rd Sergeant |
Earnest Fain joined his Uncle Richard G. Fain's Regiment joining Company C out of Hawkins County, TN. He was one of the 28 to surrendered at Appomattox, VA. Earnest was able to bring home 2 horses, one for his family and one for his Uncle Richard G. Fain. Earnest died 1917 in Rogersville, Hawkins County, TN and is buried in the Presbyterian Church cemetery among his family. He was a member of the local Confederate Veterans Organization.
Contact Name: Jamie ShifflettContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 2/4/2011
Company C | |
Orville B Lawson - Private |
Orville B. Lawson was my Great Great Grandfather . He was born
1836 in Rogersville Tennessee. He was seriously injured on September 20th 1863 at the Battle of Chicamauga. He died on
October 28th 1863 at Academy Hospital Marietta Georgia.He was 27 yrs. old. He is buried in the local Confederate Cemetary.
He had light fair hair and blue eyes.
Contact Name: Kenneth Lawson1836 in Rogersville Tennessee. He was seriously injured on September 20th 1863 at the Battle of Chicamauga. He died on
October 28th 1863 at Academy Hospital Marietta Georgia.He was 27 yrs. old. He is buried in the local Confederate Cemetary.
He had light fair hair and blue eyes.
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Date Added: 11/11/2007
Company D | |
James Jefferson Land - Private |
Son of Hastings ( oldest brother of my gr,gr,grandfather ) & Delila Knight Land. Born in Wilkes County,North Carolina abt.1844. Enlisted,Jonesboro,Tenn. May 13,1862. Mustered at Knoxville,age 18,May 22,1862. March-April 1863 ' sick in Camp ' ( Strawbery Plains,Tenn.)' present ' till Aug.22,1863 ' sent to hospital in Knoxville by order of company surgeon ' ' present ' Jan-Feb 1864 till ' absent AWOL since Oct 20,1864. Returned and paid $ 100.00 bounty ' Nov.-Dec.1864. Name appears on the roll of prisoners of war belonging to the Army of Northern Virginia who have this day ( April 9,1865 ) surrendered by Gen Robert E. Lee C.S.A.commanding said army to Gen.U.S.Grant commanding armies of the U.S. Dated April 11,1865 Hd.Qrs.McComb's Brigade. James was one of only 28 enlisted men remaining of the 63rd that surrendered at Appomattox. One of only 7 of Company D. Later occupation : Brakeman on the railroad in East Tenn. Died 1914 in Knox County,Tenn. James was a nephew of my g,g,grandfather, David Land ( Co.I, 13th N.C. Inf. )
Contact Name: Glenn LandContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 2/25/2005
Company D | |
Rice Sams - Private |
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Date Added: 8/23/2007
Company D | |
Robert Kurtz Staten - Private |
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Date Added: 9/6/2010
Company E | |
William P. Adams - Private |
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Date Added: 6/10/2006
Company E | |
Elkanah Carr - Private |
Enlisted with Company E, 63rd Tennessee Infantry Regiment out of Sullivan County, TN on Sept 19, 1862 under the command of Captain Crockett R. Millard.
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Date Added: 5/6/2012
Company E | |
James B. McCrary - Private |
J. B. McCrary is my maternal great-great grandfather. He was born 21 Nov 1837 in Sullivan County, TN and died 18 Oct 1923 in Hamblen County, TN. He is buried in Old Morristown City Cemetery in Hamblen County, TN.
Contact Name: John W. Ellis IIIContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 4/13/2008
Company E | |
George Peters - Private |
Pvt., Co. E, 63rd Tennessee Inf., (Fain’s Regiment, 74 Tenn. Inf.), (Confederate)
Enlisted – Feb. 3, 1864, Bristol, TN, by Capt. Bell
Appears on Company Muster Roll – Feb. 1864
Admitted to Howard’s Grove Hospital, Richmond, Va. May 17th 1864
Returned to duty May 20th 1864
Wounded about June 20th 1864 – admitted to hospital in Richmond, June 30th 1864 (Order by Surg.)
Probably at Walthall Junction outside Petersburg - June 19th
Gunshot wound – left foot – furloughed 40 days starting July 21 1864
Furlough extended on Sept. 5th 1864
Appears on Company Muster Roll – Sept. and Oct. as absent for wound
Appears on Company Muster Roll – Nov. and Dec. 1864
Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War:
Received at Fort Delaware, Del., from City Point - Petersburg, Va. April 4th 1865
Where captured – Hatchen Run, Va. – April 2nd 1865
Released – May 7th 1865
b. Abt. 1814
Contact Name: Curtis PetersEnlisted – Feb. 3, 1864, Bristol, TN, by Capt. Bell
Appears on Company Muster Roll – Feb. 1864
Admitted to Howard’s Grove Hospital, Richmond, Va. May 17th 1864
Returned to duty May 20th 1864
Wounded about June 20th 1864 – admitted to hospital in Richmond, June 30th 1864 (Order by Surg.)
Probably at Walthall Junction outside Petersburg - June 19th
Gunshot wound – left foot – furloughed 40 days starting July 21 1864
Furlough extended on Sept. 5th 1864
Appears on Company Muster Roll – Sept. and Oct. as absent for wound
Appears on Company Muster Roll – Nov. and Dec. 1864
Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War:
Received at Fort Delaware, Del., from City Point - Petersburg, Va. April 4th 1865
Where captured – Hatchen Run, Va. – April 2nd 1865
Released – May 7th 1865
b. Abt. 1814
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Date Added: 12/30/2010
Company E | |
JAMES WEAVER - Private |
James was the son of Conrad and Catharine Wassom Weaver, born in 1836 at his parent's home on Weaver Branch Road, Bluff City, TN. James enlisted as a private in CO E 63rd Regt. in 1861. James re-enlisted July 18, 1863 at Winchester, VA.James was mortally wounded at the Battle of Chickamauga Sept. 20, 1863.
James was brother to Jacob J (Co F 59th Tennessee Mounted Inf)
James was brother to William (Co E 63rd Tennessee Inf)
Contact Name: JACKIE WEAVER DENNISONJames was brother to Jacob J (Co F 59th Tennessee Mounted Inf)
James was brother to William (Co E 63rd Tennessee Inf)
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Date Added: 4/22/2014
Company E | |
WILLIAM W WEAVER - Private |
William was son of Conrad and Catherine Wassom Weaver. He was born in 1844 at his parent's home on Weaver Branch Road, Bluff City, TN. William enlisted as a private in CO E, 63rd Regt. Tennessee Inf. William was captured near Knoxville,TN Nov. 3, 1863. He was taken to Rock Island Prison Barracks. He passed away January 19, 1864 of chronic diarrhea. He is buried in plot #227, south of the prison barracks.
William was brother to Jacob J. (CO F 59th TN Mounted Inf.) and James Weaver (CO E 63rd Regt TN INF.)
Contact Name: JACKIE WEAVER DENNISONWilliam was brother to Jacob J. (CO F 59th TN Mounted Inf.) and James Weaver (CO E 63rd Regt TN INF.)
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Date Added: 4/22/2014
Company F | |
Daniel J. Bolling - Private |
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Date Added: 1/27/2012
Company F | |
Thomas Jefferson Crawford - Private |
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Date Added: 11/20/2011
Company F | |
Jesse Powell Cross - Private |
Enlisted by A.M. Millard on 14 May 1862 in Sullivan County, TN. Wounded at Drewry’s Bluff 16 May 1864; gunshot wound to the right thigh splintered his femur. Furloughed out 15 Mar 1865. Died 28 July 1896, Sullivan County, TN.
Contact Name: Sharon Steele-SmithContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 10/4/2007
Company F | |
Sampson T. Cross - Private |
Enlisted by A.M. Millard on 20 Feb 1863 in Zollicoffer, TN. Wounded and captured near Petersburg 17 June 1864. On register of Prisoners of War at Old Capitol Prison, Washington, D.C., 4 Dec 1864. Transferred for exchange to James River 20 Feb 1865. Appears on register of Wayside Hospital, Richmond, 4 Mar 1865; penetrating gunshot wound (GSW) to the lung cavity (thorax.) Transferred to Hospital No. 9; disability, June 1865.
Contact Name: Sharon Steele-SmithContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 10/4/2007
Company F | |
David William Emmert - Private |
Enlisted by A.M. Millard on 1 Oct 1862 at Zollicoffer, Tennessee. Final date of service 1 Sep 1864. Accidentally wounded in the hand at Strawberry Plains. Arm accidentally shot off about July 1863.
Contact Name: Sharon Steele-SmithContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 10/4/2007
Company F | |
George Emmert - Sergeant |
Enlisted by A.M. Millard on 14 May 1862 in Sullivan County, TN. Last record shows him present December 1864.
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Date Added: 10/4/2007
Company F | |
James W. Emmert - Private |
Enlisted by Capt. A.M. Millard on 1 Oct 1862 at Zollicoffer, TN. Died at Chimborazo Hospital in Richmond, VA on 8 July 1864 of wounds received near Drewry’s Bluff on 13 May 1864.
Contact Name: Sharon Steele-SmithContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 10/4/2007
Company F | |
John W. Emmert - Private |
Enlisted by Capt. A.M. Millard on 1 Oct 1861 at Zollicoffer, TN. Last record on file shows him received as a Prisoner of War at Camp Chase, OH from Louisville, KY on 15 January 1865.
Contact Name: Sharon Steele-SmithContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 10/4/2007
Company F | |
John W McPherson - Private |
He is my great-uncle. He joined at Zollicofer on March 4, 1862 and served throughout the war. He was captured on April 2, 1865 at Hatchers Run and sent to a Union prison in Maryland.
His brother, my great grandfather, Richard Franklin McPherson enlisted in 1861 in the 19th Tennesee Infantry, Company C , was wounded at Chickamauga and surrended at Greensboro, NC on April 26,1865
Contact Name: Art RahnHis brother, my great grandfather, Richard Franklin McPherson enlisted in 1861 in the 19th Tennesee Infantry, Company C , was wounded at Chickamauga and surrended at Greensboro, NC on April 26,1865
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Date Added: 10/18/2013
Company G | |
Felix Abram Dyer - Captain |
Captain F.A. Dyer is my Great Great Grandfather. He fought in the Mexican War and became a Captain in the 63rd Confederate Infantry Company G. He was given a medical discharge in 1863 by the company surgeon and resigned his command due to ill health. He had suffered from lung problems for years.He returned home to Blount County Tennessee, Friendsville TN and died in 1895. He is buried at Shady Grove Cemetary in Friendsville(Miser Station)
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Date Added: 1/9/2008
Company G | |
Leander Hightower - Private |
Leander was the son of Barksdale Hightower he also had a brother William Hightower in the 63rd. Countys that they lived in were; Cocke, Jefferson and Anderson... Two other brothers moved into Kentucky. Annanias moved to Harlan County and Tipton moved to Perry County.
Contact Name: Dave HightowerContact Email: Show Email
Contact Homepage: www.freewebs.com/harlancountyhightowers
Date Added: 1/12/2007
Company H | |
Horace H England - Private |
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Date Added: 6/23/2011
Company H | |
John Lafayette Hilliard - Private |
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Date Added: 5/6/2004
Company H | |
George Washington Routh - 2nd Lieutenant |
Great Great Great Grandfather ,from Texas,went back to old homeland after wife died and enlisted in 63rd.He survived and came back home to Collin and Dallas County,Texas where upon passing away a year later in 1866.
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Date Added: 8/5/2024
Company I | |
James Henderson Ford - Private |
Born 23 June,1839 died 21 May,1912 in Washington Co.Tn. Married to Sarah A.Cox, daughter of John Hulse Cox & Hannah Copass. James T. Gillespie, John A. Gammon, Co. 'I'. Organized June 14, 1862 at Jonesboro, Washington County,Tn. Mustered in as an independent company of cavalry but transferred to infantry July 17, 1862 by General E. K. Smith.
Burial: Ford Cemetery, Washington Co,TN
Contact Name: Glenn LandBurial: Ford Cemetery, Washington Co,TN
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Date Added: 9/3/2007
Company I | |
John Aiken Gammon - Captain |
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Contact Name: Rex F. GammonContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 10/6/2014
Company K | |
thomas g bitner - Private |
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Date Added: 8/18/2011
Company K | |
Franklin Hulse - Private |
Brother of Union Soldier, Samuel P. Hulse. The 63rd Tennessee Infantry. (Fain's Regiment. 74 Tenn. Inf.) Organized July 30, 1862. The ten companies from which the 63rd Regiment was formed had been organized as independent companies during the months of April, May, June, and July, 1862. Surrendered and paroled at Appomattox Courthouse, Va. April 9, 1865.
Company K John W. Robertson, Co. 'K'. Organized July 19, 1862 at Jonesboro, Washington County.
Contact Name: Glenn LandCompany K John W. Robertson, Co. 'K'. Organized July 19, 1862 at Jonesboro, Washington County.
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Date Added: 2/2/2007
Company K | |
J. R. McCloud - Private |
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Date Added: 12/25/2010
Company K | |
William Washington Walters - Private |
William Washington Walters was my Mother's (Clarris Walters Ray) grandfather. He enlisted on July 19, 1862 in Jonesboro, TN and served with the 63rd Tennesee Infantry. (Fain's Regiment 74 Tennessee Infantry). He served in the war until he was captured at Petersburg, VA on April 2, 1865. He arrived at City Point, VA on April 4, 1865. Walters was taken as a POW to Point Lookout, MD and released on June 21, 1865. He arrived in Washington, DC on June 22, 1865 and was provided transportation to Jonesborough TN.
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Contact Name: Betty R. Yaretzki(This information was collected from fold 3.)
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Date Added: 4/7/2018
Company Field & Staff | |
Richard Gammon Fain - Colonel |
My first cousin 4X removed. My 4th Great grandmother was his first cousin.
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Date Added: 5/16/2011