Sons of Confederate Vetrans
Camp No. 2298, Oraan, TX
Members and Ancestors
Camp Members Ancestor Roll Call
Member: Ron Abner
George Washington Abner Sr.
George Washington Abner Sr-3rd GGF. 1820=1870. Pvt. 46th Alabama Infantry. Co B, Army of Tennessee. The Forty-sixth was organized at Loachapoka, in the spring of 1862. Shortly after, it was sent to east Tennessee, and had several casualties in the fight at Tazewell. The regiment suffered severely. A few days later it was engaged at Baker's Creek, where its casualties were numerous, and where half the regiment was captured, including the field officers. The remainder were besieged in Vicksburg, suffering severely, and were captured with the fortress. Reorganized at Demopolis, with Gen. Pettus in command of the brigade, the Forty-sixth rejoined the Army of Tennessee. It lost considerably at Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge, and made its winter quarters at Dalton. At Crow's Valley it was engaged, with several casualties. In the almost constant fighting from Dalton to Atlanta, the ranks of the Forty-sixth were thinned and at Jonesboro. Marching with Hood into Tennessee, was one of the three regiments that made the brilliant fight at Columbia, where its loss was considerable. The Forty-sixth lost several killed and wounded at Nashville, and quite a number captured. It was the rear guard on the retreat, and the brigade was complimented by Gen. Hood in special orders for its services there. Transferred to North Carolina, the Forty-sixth was engaged at Kinston and Bentonville, with severe loss in the latter. Consolidated with the Twenty-third Alabama, the Forty-sixth was surrendered at Salisbury by Capt. Brewer, who had commanded it for two years.
George Thomas Brown
2nd great-grandfather/ 1840-1908/ Private. Baylor Regiment Company B 2nd Texas Cavalry, 2nd Regiment Arizona Brigade Private
SECOND TEXAS CAVALRY, ARIZONA BRIGADE. On May 29, 1862, Lt. Col. John Robert Baylor received authorization from the Confederate War Department to raise "five battalions of Partisan Rangers of six companies each" for what would become known as the Arizona Brigade. The government would pay volunteers a bounty but expected them to furnish their own arms, equipment, and horses. The purpose of the brigade would be to retake the southwestern territories for the Confederacy, and its ranks would be made up of Texans recently returned from fighting in Arizona. Fifty-yer-old John W. Mullen of Williamson County began mustering another battalion in November 1862. He completed only two companies—one from Williamson County and the second under Robert B. Halley, sheriff of Bell County.
The Second Texas Cavalry, Arizona Brigade, consisted of George Baylor's Battalion and Mullen's Battalion . George Baylor assumed command of the regiment, and in April 1863 they marched to the defense of Louisiana. Baylor's regiment saw its first action in the capture of Brashear City where they seized large quantities of quartermaster, commissary, medical, and ordnance stores. After patrolling the bayous for several months, they joined James Major's
Second Texas Cavalry Brigade in July. Through the fall, they continued to operate in the bayou country and took part in battles at Stirling's Plantation, Carrion Crow Bayou, and Bayou Bourbeau. In December they returned to Texas and made camp at Galveston to defend against a Union expedition advancing up the coast from Brownsville. They remained in Galveston until March 1864, when the Second Texas Cavalry, Arizona Brigade, again marched into Louisiana to take part in the Red River campaign. During the campaign, they fought in battles at Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, Monett's Ferry, and Yellow Bayou. In September 1864 the regiment marched to Arkansas with the cavalry brigade and returned to Texas in December. While camping in the Houston area, the Second Texas Cavalry, Arizona Brigade, received orders to be dismounted. The frontier horsemen loudly protested this order. Colonel Baylor took it as a personal affront from Maj. Gen. John Wharton, the officer he still blamed for the defeat at Yellow Bayou. Baylor confronted Wharton in Houston and in the ensuing argument killed him. The regiment did dismount and remained in the Houston area until the surrender of the Trans-Mississippi Department on May 26, 1865. They assembled and mustered out of service at Hempstead.
James Franklin Cowen
3rd great-grandfather 1841–1899. Pvt. ,24th Arkansas Infantry, Army of Tennessee. The 24th Arkansas Infantry (1861–1865) was a Confederate Army infantry regiment during the American Civil War. The unit began its service in the Department of the Trans-Mississippi, but the bulk of the unit was captured at the Battle of Arkansas Post and shipped to Northern prison camps. The unit was exchanged in Virginia and shipped to Tennessee and joined the Army of Tennessee in time for the Chattanooga Campaign and remained with the army through the Atlanta Campaign, the Franklin-Nashville Campaign and ended the war in North Carolina
Joseph Cowen
3rd great-grandfather 1824?. . Private 55th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (McKoin's). 55th (Brown's) Infantry Regiment [also called 56th Regiment] was organized at Columbus, Kentucky, in February, 1862. Its companies were recruited in Benton, Carroll, Gibson, Madison, and Henderson counties. The unit was ordered to Missouri and in March reported 327 present for duty. Eight of the ten companies were captured at Island No. 10 on April 8. Exchanged and reorganized it was assigned to Maxey's and Quarles' Brigade, and during January, 1863, consolidated with the 46th Regiment. After serving at Port Hudson and Jackson, the regiment was ordered to Mobile. In May, 1864, it moved north and participated in many battles of the Army of Tennessee from Atlanta to Bentonville. The 46th/55th totalled 270 men and 230 arms in December, 1863, and lost sixty percent of the 250 engaged at Lickskillet Road on July 28, 1864. Only a handful surrendered in April, 1865. The field officers were Colonels Thomas H. Baker and Alexander J. Brown, Lieutenant Colonels Gideon B. Black and William A
William Mason Roberson
3rd great-grandfather 1829–1909. Pvt. Co B 25th Regiment, Alabama Infantry. Army of Tennessee/ He was severely wounded. Rumor has it that he was shot in the mouth and forever after wore a beard. The 25th Alabama Infantry Regiment was organized at Mobile in December 1861 by the consolidation of McClellan's 1st and 6th Alabama Infantry Battalions [smaller than the normal regiment's 1,000 men]. The men were from the counties of Calhoun, Coffee, Pickens, Pike, Randolph, Saint Clair, Shelby, and Talladega. It remained in that vicinity 2-3 months, then went to TN. Brigaded under Gen'l Adley Gladden, the regiment (numbering 305 effectives, because of illness) fought at Shiloh (casualties: 15 k, 75w). Placed under Gen'l Gardner, with the 19th, 22nd, 39th, and 26-50th, the 25th Regiment met with trifling loss at Framington. It moved into KY with Gen'l Braxton Bragg's Army of the Tennessee from the Chattanooga base, but was not engaged in any action. It came back, and participated at Murfreesboro -- Col. Loomis commanding the brigade (casualties: 13k, 88w, 16m, out of about 250 present for duty. The regiment -- Gen'l Zachariah Deas in command of the brigade -- fell back with the army and was in the forward movement at Chickamauga (casualties: 33% of 330 engaged). Total strength, December 1863: 304 men and 174 arms. It again suffered severely at Missionary Ridge, but wintered and recruited at Dalton, GA. All along the bloody track of the hostile armies through north GA, the 25th left a record, especially at New Hope. At Atlanta, 22 July, the regiment lost 49% of its force but captured two stands of colors, and more prisoners than it numbered. Six days later, near the same spot, the 25th again lost very heavily. It was engaged at Jonesboro without severe loss, but suffered considerably at Columbia, on Hood's arrival in middle Tennessee. At Franklin, the regiment again lost largely, and at Nashville, its loss was not light, but it preserved its organization on the retreat. Proceeding to the Carolinas, the 25th was in Sherman's front, with some casualties at Columbia and Kinston, and with large loss at Bentonville. Consolidated with the 19th, 22nd, 39th, and 26-50th, the regiment was shortly after surrendered at Goldsboro, having about 75 men of the old 25th present for duty
Member: Cody Cagle
Lot R. Cagle
2nd GGF. 1834–1923. Private Second Tennessee (Ashby's) Cavalry, and Fourth Tennessee(Branner's) Battalion, Cavalry. 2nd (Ashby's) Cavalry Regiment was formed by consolidating the 4th and 5th Battalions of Tennessee Cavalry in May, 1862. The men were from the counties of Hamilton, Monroe, Knox, Union, Claiborne, Hawkins, Jefferson, Bledsoe, Bradley, Polk, Hancock, Blount, and Sullivan. It was assigned to Wharton's, Pegram's, J.S. Scott's, Davidson's, Humes', and H.M. Ashby's Brigade. The regiment participated in the conflicts at Cumberland Gap, Murfreesboro, and Chickamauga, then was involved in the Atlanta Campaign. Later it skirmished in Alabama, aided in the defense of Savannah, and took part in the campaign of the Carolinas. It lost 6 killed, 8 wounded, and 19 missing at Cumberland Gap, and reported 19 casualties at Chickamauga. Only a few surrendered with the Army of Tennessee.
Martin James Cagle
3rd Great Uncle1828–1893. 3rd Regiment, Tennessee Mounted Infantry (Lillard's) Company F. The 3rd (Lillard's) Tennessee Mounted Infantry Regiment was organized at Knoxville, Tennessee, May 29, 1861; mustered into Confederate Service June 6, 1861; reorganized May 14, 1862; surrendered at Washington, Georgia, May 9, 1865. The Regiment was also known as 3RD (VAUGHN'S) TENNESSEE INFANTRY REGIMENT, PACS; the 3rd Confederate Infantry; the 3rd Tennessee Cavalry Regiment
Battles:Ft. Donelson, Chickasaw Bayou, December 27-29, 1862, Vicksburg Campaign, Raymond, . ChickamaugaMissionary Ridge. The Atlanta Campaign.,The Carolinas Campaign.Bentonville, NC
Willis Isham Cagle
3rd Great Uncle. 1831–1863 Private Third (Lillard's) Mounted Infantry
Confederate Prisoners of War. The 3rd (Lillard's) Tennessee Mounted Infantry Regiment was organized at Knoxville, Tennessee, May 29, 1861; mustered into Confederate Service June 6, 1861; reorganized May 14, 1862; surrendered at Washington, Georgia, May 9, 1865. The Regiment was also known as 3RD (VAUGHN'S) TENNESSEE INFANTRY REGIMENT, PACS; the 3rd Confederate Infantry; the 3rd Tennessee Cavalry Regiment
Battles:Ft. Donelson, Chickasaw Bayou, December 27-29, 1862, Vicksburg Campaign, Raymond, . Chickamauga
Missionary Ridge. The Atlanta Campaign.,The Carolinas Campaign.Bentonville, NC
Jon P. Cagle Jr.
3rd Great Uncle. 1834-1902Private, 2nd Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Ashby's)
CompanyG 2nd (Ashby's) Cavalry Regiment was formed by consolidating the 4th and 5th Battalions of Tennessee Cavalry in May, 1862. The men were from the counties of Hamilton, Monroe, Knox, Union, Claiborne, Hawkins, Jefferson, Bledsoe, Bradley, Polk, Hancock, Blount, and Sullivan. It was assigned to Wharton's, Pegram's, J.S. Scott's, Davidson's, Humes', and H.M. Ashby's Brigade. The regiment participated in the conflicts at Cumberland Gap, Murfreesboro, and Chickamauga, then was involved in the Atlanta Campaign. Later it skirmished in Alabama, aided in the defense of Savannah, and took part in the campaign of the Carolinas. It lost 6 killed, 8 wounded, and 19 missing at Cumberland Gap, and reported 19 casualties at Chickamauga. Only a few surrendered with the Army of Tennessee.
Carter Lee Grant
3rd GGF 1823-1864 to63. Company F, Tennessee 35th Infantry . 35th Infantry Regiment formerly the 5th Tennessee Regiment Provisional Army, [also called 1st Mountain Rifle Regiment] was organized during September, 1861, at Camp Smartt, near McMinnville, Tennessee. Its men were from the counties of Grundy, Warren, Van Buren, Cannon, Sequatchie, DeKalb, Hamilton, and Bledsoe. It fought at Shiloh, Shelton's Hill, Richmond, Perryville, then moved to Knoxville, Shelbyville, and later Murfreesboro. During the war it was assigned to General L.E. Polk's, Granbury's, and Palmer's Brigade, Army of Tennessee, and from September, 1863, to April, 1864, consolidated with Nixon's 48th Regiment. The 35th participated in many battles from Murfreesboro to Atlanta, returned to Tennesee with Hood, and saw action in North Carolina. It had 369 engaged at Shiloh, lost nine percent of the 295 in the Richmond fight, and sustained 25 casualties at Murfreesboro. Twenty-nine percent of the 215 at Chickamauga were disabled and in December, 1863, the 35th/48th totalled 251 men and 207 arms. On April 26, 1865, it surrendered.
Member: Stuart and Travis Carter
General Wayne Carter
2nd GGF. 1819- 1879. Pvt. 24th Tennessee Sharpshooter Battalion Maney's Company B. `Army of Tennessee. 24th Battalion Sharpshooters was formed in May, 1863, with three companies. The men were from Humphreys County and included F. Maney's Artillery Battery. It was assigned to G.E. Maney's and Palmer's Brigade, and in April, 1864, it consolidated with the 34th Regiment. The unit participated in the various campaigns of the Army of Tennessee from Chickamauga to Atlanta, moved with Hood into Tennessee, and was active in North Carolina. It reported 22 casualties of the 39 engaged at Chickamauga, and totalled 48 men and 22 arms in December, 1863. The battalion was included in the surrender on April 26, 1865. Major Frank Maney was in command. Buried unknown in Henderson County Tennessee. No Marker
David Epply
2nd GGF. 1822-1899. Sergent 18th Regiment Tennessee Infantry Company H. Army of Tennessee. The 18th organized in 1861, and was captured in February 1862 at Ft, Donelson, and later exchanged. In 1863 it was consolisted with the 26th and saw action at: Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Atlanta Canpaign, and North Crolina Campaign where it was surrendered in 1865.
Buried Putnam Cemetary, Callahan County, Texas.
John A. Hunt
2nd GGF. 1840-1915. Pvt. 11th Missouri Infantry Company D. 11th Infantry Regiment [also called 2nd Regiment], formerly Burns' 8th Regiment, which fought at Pra Ridge/Elkhorn Tavern. Reorganized during the winter of 1863-1864. The unit served in Parson's and S.P. Burns' Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department, and fought in Arkansas and Louisiana. It lost 5 killed and 44 wounded at Pleasant Hill and 2 killed and 15 wounded at Jenkins' Ferry. Early in 1865 it disbanded. The (His Father Thomas Hunt served in Union Army Captain Bragg's Co., (B). Webster County Regiment Missouri). Buried at Buffalo Cemetery in Norman,Oklahoma.
John Houston Jacobs
2nd GGF. 1823-1880. Pvt. 22md Texas Infantry Hubbard's, Walkers Division, Army of Trans Mississippi. 22nd Infantry Regiment was organized during the early summer of 1862 using the 5th (Hubbard's) Texas Infantry Battalion as its nucleus. Many of its members were from Palestine, Quitman, Livingston, Mason, and Tyler. The 22nd was attached to O. Young's and Waul's Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department, and fought in Louisiana and Arkansas including the conflicts at Young's Point and Jenkins' Ferry. Later it moved to Shreveport, Louisiana, then Hempstead, Texas. Here the regiment disbanded before the surrender in June, 1865 Served in Mexican-American War in 1st Mounted Infantry. Buried at Union Chapel Cemetery, Smith County Texas. Has CSA Marker.
Albert Ambrose Kelley
2nd GGF. 1831-1870. 4th Sgt. 30th Tennessee Infantry, Company E. Captured at Fort Donelson, Tennessee. POW Camp Butler, Springfield IL, Exchanged. After the exchange 30th was assigned to Gregg's Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana, and saw action at Chickasaw Bayou, Raymond, and Jackson. Captured at Yazoo City, Mississippi in June 1863. Paroled after taking the Oath and went home. Became MD. Buried at Kelley Family Cemetery, Hardin County Tennessee. Has CSA Marker.
William R. Mitchum
3rd GGF. 1815-1862. Pvt. 13th Alabama Infantry Company K. Joined July 4, 1861 with 3 Sons. Army of Mortherm Virginia. Killed at Malvern Hill July 11, 1862. The 13th participated in many conflicts from Williamsburg to Cold Harbor, then fought in the long Petersburg siege south of the James River and the campaign that ended at Appomattox. This regiment reported 52 casualties at Seven Pines, 101 during the Seven Days' Battles, and 140 at Chancellorsville. Of the 308 engaged at Gettysburg, over half were disabled. It surrendered with 6 officers and 85 men on April 9, 1865. Buried ? Henrico County Virginia. No marker.
Son AG Mitchum captured at Antietam and died as POW.
Son HL Mitchum wounded, returned and served remainder of war.
Son John J. Mitshum served thru war paroled at Appomattox Court House.
Thomas Presley Rawlings
2nd GGF. 186542-1896. Pvt. 16th Texas Infantry Flourney's Company D. Walkers Division, Army of Trans Mississippi. 1816th Regiment Infantry was organized by Colonel G. Flournoy during the summer of 1862. Many of its members were from Belton and Austin, and Washington and Upshur counties. The unit was assigned to Flournoy's, Waterhouse's, and Scurry's Brigade in the Trans-Mississippi Department. It fought in Louisiana and Arkansas, and lost 2 killed and 5 wounded at Milliken’s Bend, had 3 officers and 30 men captured during Banks' Red River Campaign, and was active at Jenkins’ Ferry. Later it moved to Hempstead and disbanded prior to the surrender in June, Buried at Old Cottonwood Cemetery, Callahan County Texas.
Jereniah Stone
1827-1862. Private Company A, 29th Alabama Infantry, " The Walker Reynolds Guards" Died March 4th, a862 at Greenville, Alabama. Cause of death unknown-The regiment remained at Pensacola till it was evacuated, suffering much from diseases that usually afflict raw troops
Member: Dave Crowder
William Martin Gaines
2nd great-grandfather 1826-1911. Private, Company B, 5th Alabama Infantry Regiment. The 5th Alabama Infantry Battalion was often confused with the much larger 5th Alabama Regiment of O´Neal´s Brigade. The battalion was one of the smallest battalions to serve alongside regiments in the Army of NW. The 5th Alabama wasn't big enough to be a regiment, but made up for its lack of numbers by being efficient, hardened warriors dedicated to the cause of southern independence. Despite being a Battalion the few men felt compelled to fight with the weight of a regiment. The Battalion organized with three companies near Dumfries, VA, in December 1861 with men from Calhoun, Mobile, and Sumter counties. The unit was designated the 5th Infantry Battalion on 22 October 1862; it was attached to Whiting's Division then was soon transferred to John Bell Hood's. Sent to Richmond, the battalion was placed under the command of Brig. Gen'l James J. Archer and fought at Mechanicsville, 1st Cold Harbor, and Frazier's Farm, with heavy loss. It was engaged at 2nd Manassas with loss, and with like result at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville. At the end of June, 1863, General Lee was marching his army north into Pennsylvania. Archer's Brigade (1st, 7th, 14th TN Regients, 13th AL Regiment, and 5th AL Battalion). On the morning of 1 July, the men were moved out along the Chambersburg Pike toward Gettysburg, four abreast, until they came in sight of a squadron of Union cavalry. The men were ordered to cross Marsh Creek and deploy a skirmish line. A shot rang out when the Union troopers spotted the Confederates. The Union cavalry retreated, but their artillery, located at the edge of town, opened. Archer's Brigade, with the 5th Battalion in advance, rushed to a shallow creek, Willoughby run, until the Union resistance began to stiffen. Nonetheless, the Confederates drove the cavalry across the run and started up a hill where they ran into the men of the Iron Brigade where a hard fought and unequal contest began. In the fierce fighting, the battalion lost over 30% of the 135 it had engaged. Reduced to only three companies, the battalion was placed on provost duty in A. P. Hill's 3rd Corps. It remained in Virginia until the end, losing several on the march to Appomattox, where it surrendered 125 men
William John Gaither
1845–1924. Great-grandfather. Private 8th Arkansas Infantry. It served throughout the war in the western theater, seeing action in the Kentucky, Tennessee and Georgia campaigns. Following its depletion in numbers the regiment was consolidated several times with other Arkansas regiments, finally merging in 1865 into the 1st Arkansas Consolidated Infantry Regiment
Johnathan David Jennings
-2nd great-uncle 1843–1920. Private, Company B, 22nd Texas Cavalry. 22nd Cavalry Regiment [also called 1st Indian-Texas Regiment] was formed by Colonel R. H. Taylor during the spring of 1862 with 873 men. The regiment was assigned to W.R. Bradfute's, Flournoy's, W.H. King's, and J.E. Harrison's Brigade in the Trans-Mississippi Department. In May, 1862, its force was down to 20 officers and 315 men, and it lost 1 killed, 9 wounded, and 1 missing at Newtonia. Later it was dismounted, saw action in Arkansas and Louisiana, and in March, 1865, contained 14 officers and 167 men. It was included in the surrender on June 2.
William Nichols
2nd great-grandfather. 1840-1908/ Private. 14th Arkansas Infantry(McCarver's). McCarver's 14th Arkansas Regiment has been described as the regiment that barely was, since it existed only briefly as a full regiment. McCarver's regiment had barely received its designation when it was placed in danger of losing it. In January 1862 Brigadier General William J. Hardee made a decision to detach four of the regiment's best armed and equipped companies (Companies A, B, E & H) and designate them as the 9th Arkansas Infantry Battalion. 9th Infantry Regiment was organized at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, in July 1861, and was known as the "Parson's Regiment" because it contained forty-two ministers. Its companies were recruited in Jefferson, Union, Drew, Bradley, and Ashley counties. The 9th fought at Belmont, moved east of the Mississippi River, then took an active part in the conflicts at Shiloh, Corinth, and Coffeeville. It served under Generals Rust, Buford, and Beall in the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana, and saw action at Champion's Hill, Jackson, and Port Hudson where it was captured on July 9, 1863. After being exchanged and assigned to General D. H. Reynold's Brigade, the unit participated in the campaigns of the Army of Tennessee from Kennesaw Mountain to Bentonville. It reported 17 killed and 115 wounded at Shiloh and 16 casualties at Coffeeville. Many were disabled at Nashville and Bentonville, and on April 26, 1865, the regiment surrendered
Member: David Disellhorst
Fielding Harvey Bayne
1st cousin 4 x removed 1846-1939. Private, Co H 5th Texas Cavalry Tom Greens Brigade. 5th Cavalry Regiment was formed at San Antonio, Texas, during the late summer of 1861 with about 1,000 officers and men. Most of its members were from Waco, San Antonio, Bonham, Weatherford, and Austin. After serving with the Army of New Mexico it was assigned to Green's, Hardeman's, and Debray's Brigade in the Trans-Mississippi Department. The regiment fought in Louisiana and reported 99 casualties at Cox's Plantation and 7 at Bayou Bourbeau. Later it moved to Huntsville, Texas, and disbanded before the surrender in June, 1865. The field officers were Colonels Thomas Green and Henry C. McNeill. Sheriff for fifteen years Houston County, and served in the State Legislature.
William Henry Bayne
1st cousin 4 x removed/ 1844-1912. Company H, 8th Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Terry's) (1st Rangers) (8th Rangers).
8th Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Terry's) (1st Rangers) (8th Rangers)
8th Cavalry Regiment, usually called Terry's Texas Rangers, was organized with 1,170 men at Houston, Texas, in Deptember, 1861. Its members were raised in Houston, Richmond, Columbus, Gonzales, and Wharton, and Bastrop County. The regiment was one of the hardest fighting cavalry units in the war. It was assigned to Wheeler's, Wharton's, and T. Harrison's Brigade, and fought at Shiloh, Murfreesboro, and Chickamauga. Later it was active in the Knoxville and Atlanta Campaigns, the defense of Savannah, and the campaign of the Carolinas. On April 26, 1865, it surrendered with about 30 men. The field officers were Colonels Gustave Cook, Thomas Harrison, Thomas S. Lubbock, Ben. Franklin Terry, and John A. Wharton; Lieutenant Colonels Samuel P. Christian, Marcus L. Evans, Stephen C. Ferrill, and John G. Walker; and Majors William R. Jarmon and Leander M. Rayburn
Member: Bob Hazelwood
Peter Acker
4th GGF. 1823-1875. Private, 3rd Texas Cavalry (South Kansas Texas Mounted Volunteers). 3rd Cavalry Regiment, organized at Dallas, Texas, in June, 1861, contained men recruited at Marshall, Henderson, Ladonia, Greenville, and Dallas. It was also called "South Kansas-Texas Regiment" probably because it was organized to serve in Kansas. It fought at Wilson's Creek and in October, 1861 had 38 officers and 669 men present for duty. Later the unit fought at Chustenahlah and Elkhorn Tavern, then moved east of the Mississippi River. After participating in the Battles of Iuka and Corinth, it was assigned to Ross' Brigade and served with the Army of Tennessee during the Atlanta Campaign. The regiment skirmished in Tennessee and ended the war in Mississippi attached to the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana. It was included in the surrender on May 4, 1865. The field officers were Colonels Robert H. Cumby, Elkanah Greer, and Hinchie P. Mabry; Lieutenant Colonels Giles S. Boggess and Walter P. Lane; and Majors J.J.A. Barker, George W. Chilton, and Absalom B. Stone. Buried at Rocky SpringsCemetery, Dialville. Rusk, Texas.
Samuel Brooks McJunkin
2nd GGF 1838-1925. Private, 15th Alabama, Company B. Army of Northern Virginia. 15th Infantry Regiment was organized in August, 1861, at Fort Mitchell, Alabama, with eleven companies. The men were recruited in Barbour, Russell, Dale, Henry, Macon, and Pike counties. Wiht more than 900 effectives, it moved to East Tennessee, then Virginia. Here the unit was assigned to Trimble's Brigade which saw action in Jackson's Valley Campaign. Later it served under Generals Law and W.F. Perry, Army of Northern Virginia. The 15th participated in many conflicts from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, except when it was with Longstreet at Suffolk, Chickamauga, and Knoxville. It was involved in the battles and hardships of the Petersburg siege and ended the war at Appomattox. This regiment lost 51 men at Cross Keys and Port Republic, 152 during the Seven Days' Battles, 112 at Second Manassas. Wounded at Manasses. PO Indian Creek ,Alabama. Discharged on or about August 15, 1863 for diisbling wounds through shoulder and arms. Aftter discharge McJunkin continued to follow the troops serving as Pastor. The unit surrendered with 15 officers and 204 men.
Anderson F. Smith
3rd GGF. 1814-1900. Private, 4th Alabama, Company A. The 4th Alabama Infantry Regiment was organized at Dalton, Georgia, on 2 May 1861. The original commander was Col. Barnard E. Bee who commanded the (3rd) brigade at First Manassas, where Bee and the new regimental commander, Egbert I. Jones, were killed in action. Lt.Col. Evander McIvor Law was then promoted and became Colonel of the regiment. They fought in the Seven Pines battle and in the battles of Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, and Fredericksburg. Law was promoted to Brigadier General on October 3,1862. The command was given to Col. Pinckney Downie Bowles. The regiment later fought passionately in all battles including Gettysburg, of the brigade . Served under Captain Smith of Union Springs, Alabama. The Company was surrendered at Appomattox. Buried at Standing Rock, Alabama. Has Veterens grave marker indicating service in the Creek Indian War 1836.
Walter Henry Smith
2nd GGF 1846-1903 Private, 7th Louisiana Infantry, Company G. Army of Northern Virginia. 7th Infantry Regiment [also called the Pelican Regiment] was organized in May, 1861, and entered Confederate service at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in June. The men were from New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Donaldsonville, and Livingstone. Ordered to Virginia with more than 850 men, the unit served under General Early at First Manassas. Later it was brigaded under R. Taylor, Hays, and York. It was prominent in Jackson's Valley Campaign and on many battlefields of the Army of Northern Virginia. The 7th served from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, then was involved in Early's operations in the Shenandoah Valley and the Appomattox Campaign. It took 827 men to First Manassas, had 132 disabled at Cross Keys and Port Republic, and lost 68 during the Seven Days' Battles and 69 in the Maryland Campaign. The unit sustained 80 casualties at Chancellorsville and 24 at Second Winchester, lost twenty-four percent of the 235 engaged at Gettysburg, and had 180 captured at Rappahannock Station. It surrendered with no officers and 42 men. The field officers were Colonels Harry T. Hays and Davidson B. Penn, Lieutenant Colonels Charles DeChoiseul and Thomas M. Terry, and Major J. Moore Wilson. Buried at Hill County Cemetery, Corsicana, Texas. Has a Confederate marker
William R. Thomas
3rd GGF. 1821-1895. Private, 8th Brigade infantry, Army of Northern Virginia.
Member: Richard Stone
James David Stone
2nd GGF 1839-1905. Private Eighth (Wade's) Confederate Cavalry (2d Regiment. Mississippi and Alabama Cavalry) This regiment was made up of men from Alabama and Mississippi. It was also known as the 2nd Regiment, Mississippi & Alabama Cavalry and Pope Walker Battalion Mississippi Cavalry. Formerly: Beall's Battalion, Alabama Cavalry, Brewer's Battalion Alabama Cavalry Mississippi 4th Cavalry Battalion (Baskerville's). The 1st Alabama Cavalry (Beall's) Battalion was consolidated with the 2nd Mississippi and Alabama Cavalry (Brewer's) Battalion and Co. "K", 2nd Mississippi Infantry Battalion; redesignated 8th Confederate Cavalry (Wade's) Regiment, May 1862. Shiloh, Blackland, Murfreesboro, Shelbyville, Chickamauga, protracted engagement near Dalton on May 1864, Dalton/Atlanta campaign, Jonesboro, Stoneman, Wheelers raid into Tennessee, Saltville, Montgomery during Wilsons Alabama Raid, and the pursuit of Sherman into the Carolinas [split of regiment in 1864 explains what appears to be a conflict in the last two of this list...all companies except F, G, and H are found on the list of parolees in N.C.]
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Jessie James Bickham
2nd great-grandfather. 1843–1903. Private, 10th Mississippi Infantry, Company C. 10th Infantry Regiment completed its organization in April, 1861, at
Jackson, Mississippi. Its members were recruited in the counties of Adams, Claiborne, Lowndes, Itawamba, Warren,Marshall, Madison, and Yazoo. After serving in Florida and fighting at Shiloh, it saw action in Kentucky. Later the unitwas assigned to General J.P. Anderson's, Tucker's, and Sharp's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. It took an active part inthe campaigns of the army from Murfreesboro to Atlanta, was with Hood in Tennessee, and ended the war in NorthCarolina. This regiment took 360 men to Shiloh and lost 13 killed and 95 wounded at Munfordville and 8 killed, 70wounded, and 6 missing at Murfreesboro. For a time it was consolidated with the 44th Regiment and in December,863, totalled 476 men and 308 arms. Few surrendered on April 26, 1865.
Member: Evans Turpin
Solomon Evans Turpin
Great Grand Father. .1846–1894.Company D, Louisiana 2nd Heavy Artillery Battalion. Confederate Prisoners of War. 2nd Artillery Battalion was formed at Alexandria, Louisiana, during the fall of 1863 with three companies,later increased to four. Serving in the Trans-Mississippi Department it was stationed on the Red River near Shreveport until the spring of 1864. The unit was then ordered to man the heavy guns at Columbia Louisiana, and later served on the Ouachita River. It was included in the surrender on June 2, 1865. Lieutenant Colonel George W. Logan was in command.
Thomas Burdette Barmore
Great Grand Father 1843–1915. Private, 35th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry, Company I. Confederate Prisoners of War. 35th Infantry Regiment, recruited at West Point and Corinth, was organized during the spring of 1862.The unit fought under General J.C. Moore at Corinth and lost 32 killed, 110 wounded, and 347 missing. Later it wasassigned to Hebert's and Moore's Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana, and in February, 1863,totalled 414 officers and men. It was captured when Vicksburg fell, and during the siege it had 20 killed and 82wounded. After being exchanged, it was placed in Baldwin's and Sears' Brigade, served throughoutthe Atlanta Campaign, was in Tennessee with Hood, and aided in the defense of Mobile. The regiment sustained 20casualties at New Hope Church, 36 at Kenesaw Mountain , 35 at the Chattahoochee River, and
Member: Brad and Matthew Willock
Garrison Greenwood Taylor
4th great-grandfather 1833-1912. Private Company A, Tennessee 16th Infantry Regiment.
:16th Infantry Regiment was organized in June, 1861, at Camp Harris, Tennessee, with 952 officers and men. Its companies were drawn from the counties of DeKalb, Coffee, Warren, Putnam, and White. Sent to Virginia, the unit was active in Lee's Cheat Mountain Campaign and later moved to South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, then Kentucky. After fighting at Perryville, it was assigned to M.J. Wright's, Maney's, and Palmer's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. The regiment participated in the campaigns of the army from Murfreesboro to Atlanta, endured Hood's winter operations, and saw action in North Carolina. It reported 199 casualties at Perryville and lost fifty-two percent of the 402 engaged at Murfreesboro. Of the 242 at Chickamauga, twenty-eight percent were disabled and in December, 1863, it totalled 212 men and 157 arms. The unit surrendered on April 26, 1865.
William Watson Moseley
Birth 15 OCT 1835 • Montgomery, Alabama. Death 11 AUG 1918 • Ozona, Crockett, Texas. Sargent, Company C. 22nd Texas Infantry. 22nd Infantry Regiment was organized during the early summer of 1862 using the 5th (Hubbard's) Texas Infantry Battalion as its nucleus. Many of its members were from Palestine, Quitman, Livingston, Mason, and Tyler. The 22nd was attached to O. Young's and Waul's Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department, and fought in Louisiana and Arkansas including the conflicts at Young's Point and Jenkins' Ferry. Later it moved to Shreveport, Louisiana, then Hempstead, Texas. Here the regiment disbanded before the surrender in June, 1865. Its commanders were Colonel Richard B. Hubbard, Lieutenant Colonels John J. Canon and Elias E. Lott, and Major Benjamin F. Parkes.