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| Company “K” was consolidated 24 Oct. 1863 with Companies “E” and “H”. Company officers at the regiment’s organization were as follows: John Dill Paschal, Captain, age 29, Captured at Island No. 10, sent to Camp Chase, Ohio. Transferred to Johnson's Island, 26 April 1862. Sent to Vicksburg, Ms. to be exchanged, 1 Sept. 1862. Re-elected at the regiment’s reorganization. He was wounded at the Battle of Franklin, Tn., 30 Nov. 1864, loosing a thumb and two fingers on his right hand. John was born 12 Dec. 1833 to Elisha Paschal and Rachel McClain in Henry Co., Tn. After the war Capt. Paschal returned to Henry County were he farmed, bought, sold and prized tobacco. He married 9 Nov. 1859, Malinda Jane Nantes (Nance). Died 28 Aug. 1898, age 65. Wyat Yow, lst Lt., age 45, Captured at Island No. 10, sent to Camp Douglas, Ill. Exchanged 23 Sept. 1862. His name also appears on records of prisoners received at McDowell's College, St. Louis, Mo., 4 April 1862, (National Archives). Discharged at Jackson, Ms., Oct. 1862, because of ill health. He was the son of John and Elizabeth Yow of Henry Co., Tn. (Wyatt C. Yow, age 40, 1860 Henry Co., Tn. Census). Married Rebecca Jones, daughter of Willis Jones and Rebecca Sowell of Calloway Co., Ky. Elisha Paschal, 2nd Lt., age 31, Captured at Island No. 10, sent to Camp Chase, Ohio, transferred to Johnson's Island, 26 April 1862. Sent to Vicksburg, Ms. for exchange, 1 Sept. 1862. Promoted to lst Lt. at the regiment’s reorganization, 30 Sept. 1862, Jackson, Ms., Robert B. Hendricks succeeded him as 2nd Lt. He married Elizabeth Ellen Martin, 28 Sept. 1854, in Henry Co., Tn. Born 11 Nov. 1831 in Henry County, died 31 Dec. 1904 in Henry County. His wife Elizabeth was born 29 Nov. 1838, and died 8 May 1907. They are both buried in the Mill Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Henry County. (U. D. C. # 57/589 and 57/585). Elisha was a brother to Capt. John D. Paschal. Robert Benjamin Hendricks, 3rd Lt., age 29, Captured at Island No. 10, sent to Camp Chase, Ohio. Transferred 1 May 1862 to Johnson's Island, Sandusky, Ohio. Exchanged at Vicksburg, Ms., 1 Sept. 1862. Promoted to 2nd Lt., 30 Sept. 1862, at the regiment’s reorganization, Jackson, Ms. He was reported as being sick at Vicksburg, Ms. Wounded at Franklin, Tn., 30 Nov. 1864. He died 2 Dec. 1864 and is buried in the McGavock Confederate Cemetery (Carnton), section 52, grave # 14, Franklin, Tn. He married Sarah Jane Warnick, 23 March 1858, in Henry Co., Tn. His wife received a Confederate widows pension # 197. His parents were James Hendricks and Mary Abbot. Robert was born 8 Jan. 1832 in Henry County. Rennolds' History, page 227, Lt. Hendricks served as a train inspector at Columbus, Ga. ********************************************************************************* |
| David A. Arnn, 1st Sgt. age 29, Rennolds' History, page 227, Captured at Island No. 10. Took the oath to the U. S. while in prison and joined the Federals, (U. S. Army), while at Camp Douglas, Ill. He joined the 65th Ill. Vols. Arey, D. J. /Jefferson D. Arey, age 28, Captured at Island No. 10, sent to Camp Douglas, Ill. Took the oath to the U. S. while in prison, discharged 30 Aug. 1862. He was reported as being wounded (with a gun shot). Lived in Henry Co., Tn. (Jefferson Airey). Arm, D. W., age 29, Captured at Island No. 10, sent to Camp Douglas, Ill. He enlisted with the 65th Ill. Vol. Inf., U. S. David Arnn /David W. Arun, wife, Ann, age 23, 1860 Henry Co., Tn. Census. Arm, Edward, Captured at Island No. 10, sent to Camp Douglas, Ill. (See E. H. Aron, Co.”D”). Ashlock, Matthew, age 28, Escaped capture at Island No. 10, returned home to Henry Co., Tn. (1860 Henry Co., Tn. Census, Matthew, age 27 and wife, Kizza Ann, age 24). Atkins, George C. W., age 38, Captured at Island No. 10, sent to Camp Douglas, Ill. Exchanged at Vicksburg, Ms., 23 Sept. 1862. Discharged at Jackson, Ms., Oct. 1862. He was the son of George and Nancy M. Atkins of Henry Co., Tn. Atkins, John B., age 35, Captured at Island No. 10, sent to Camp Douglas, Ill. Exchanged 23 Sept. 1862, Vicksburg, Ms. Discharged at Jackson, Ms., Oct. 1862, because of ill health. (Tn. Confederate Pension # 5239, Henry Co., Tn.). Ayry, Thomas, Rennolds' History, page 227, escaped capture at Island No. 10. Boatwright, Eugene, Drummer Boy, Rennolds' History, pages 210, Co.”E”, and 227, Co.”K”. He is also listed as a musician in Co. “G” of the 4th Consolidated Tn. Inf. Reg., at the surrender. (See Co.”E”). Boden, Bloomfield, Rennolds' History, page 227, Captured at Island No. 10. Born ca. 1844. Son of James Boden and Amanda Courts. (See B. Boden, Co.”E”). Brisendine, William, Rennolds' History, page 227, escaped capture at Island No. 10. (Brizentine). Brisentine, W. M. /M. M. Brisendine, age 17, Absent from the regiment, and escaped being captured at Island No. 10. Lived in Henry Co., Tn. (W. Monroe Brisendine served one year in Co.”G” of the 7th Tn. Cav., Rennolds' History, page 244). (Brizentine). Brisentine, W. W. /W. W. Brisendine, Absent from the regiment, and escaped being captured at Island No. 10. Lived in Henry Co., Tn. Rennolds' History, page 244, William Brisendine served in Co. "G" of the 7th Tn. Cav. (Brizentine). Butler, Jeff, Rennolds' History, page 227, Captured at Island No. 10. Butler, W. J., Enlisted I March 1862 at Island No. 10. Captured at Island 10, sent to Camp Douglas, Ill. He joined the Federals (U. S. Army), while at Camp Douglas. He enlisted in the 65th Ill. Vol. Inf. Cabe, H. C., Escaped capture at Island No. 10. Lived in Henry Co., Tn. (Absent from the regiment). Cates, John N., Listed in Tennesseans in the Civil War, Vol. 2, page 84, as being in 2nd Co.”K” of the 46th Tn. Inf. |
| Cockran, E. W. H., Sgt., age 23, Captured at Island No. 10, sent to Camp Douglas, Ill. Exchanged 23 Sept. 1862, Vicksburg, Ms. He was transferred to Co.”C”, 21 May 1863. Reported as being wounded at Atlanta, Ga., (Ezra Church, 28 July 1864). He had a gun shot wound, fractured pelvis on the left side. He died 14 Aug. 1864. (Eliazar Cochran /Henry Cochran). Cole, J. M., Discharged from servicee at Island No. 10, 24 March - 1 April 1862. Rennolds' History, page 227, Marsh Cole, discharged because of ill health. Ford, B. A. /Berry Ford, Escaped capture at Island No. 10. Lived in Henry Co., Tn. Foster, Robert C., Rennolds' History, page 227 and 228, Captured at Island No. 10, elected 3rd Lt. at the regiment’s reorganization and served through the war. (See R. L. Foster). Foster, R. L./ Robert L. Foster, Sgt., Captured at Island No. 10, sent to Camp Douglas, Ill. Exchanged 23 Sept. 1862, Vicksburg, Ms. Elected 2nd Lt., 30 Sept. 1862, at the regiment’s reorganization. He was ordered as an acting conscript officer by General Pillow, 24 Oct. 1863. (National Archives). Gallimore, William C., Cpl., Escaped capture at Island No. 10. Lived in Henry Co., Tn. (W. M. Gallimore is filed with William C. Gallimore at the National Archives). Hill, Porter, Rennolds' History, page 228, died of the measles. Born 1842 in Henry Co., Tn. He was the son of Thomas Jefferson Hill and Margaret Warnick. (See T. P. Hill). Hill, T. P., Sgt., Captured at Island No. 10, sent to Camp Douglas, Ill. Exchanged 23 Sept. 1862, Vicksburg, Ms. He was discharged, 5 Nov. 1863, near Mobile Ala., at the age of 21. Died from the measles. (Thomas Porter/ P. Hill, National Archives). Holden, Elias, Captured at Island No. 10, sent to Camp Douglas, Ill. Died while in prison, 26 June 1862. He is buried in the Oak Woods Cemetery, (Confederate section), Chicago, Ill. He died from pneumonia. Holly, Nathaniel, Captured at Island No. 10, sent to Camp Douglas, Ill. Took the oath to the U. S. while in prison. Discharged 30 Aug. 1862. Lived in Henry Co., Tn. (Nathaniel Holland is also filed with Nathaniel Holly at the National Archives). Jimmison, Jeff, Rennolds' History, page 228, Escaped capture at Island No. 10. Key, Thompson, Rennolds' History, page 228, Captured at Island No. 10, died in prison. (See Thomas L. Key of Co.”F”). Key, William, Rennolds' History, page 228, Escaped capture at Island No. 10. (See W. H. Key of Co.”F”). Lamb, Elisha, Discharged from service at Island No. 10, 24 Mar. 1862, reason not given. Lamb, J. G. /Green J. Lamb, Captured at Island No. 10, sent to Camp Douglas, Ill. Exchanged 23 Sept. 1862, Vicksburg, Ms. Discharged at Port Hudson, La., 4 March 1863, reason not given. Lamb, James, Captured at Island No. 10, sent to Camp Douglas, Ill. He took the oath to the U. S. while in prison. Discharged 30 Aug. 1862. Lived in Henry Co., Tn. Lamb, Joseph, Listed in Tennesseans in the Civil War, Vol. 2, page 241. (Tn. Confederate Pension #13837, Henry Co., Tn.). |
| Lamb, Martin, 5th Sgt., Furloughed 17 Jan. 1862 and did not return to the regiment. Lived in Henry Co., Tn. Records at the National Archives also show him deserting from the hospital in Richmond, Ky., Feb. 1862. Love, J. B., Escaped capture at Island No. 10. Furloughed at Port Hudson, La., 1 April 1863. Lowery, William, See Co.”E”. Martin, James Polk, Captured at Island No. 10, sent to Camp Douglas, Ill. Exchanged 23 Sept. 1862, Vicksburg, Ms. He was promoted to lst Sgt. 30 Sept. 1862. He married Mary Elizabeth Davis, 25 Mar. 1861 in Henry Co., Tn. He was born, 17 July 1841, Henry Co., Tn., and died 23 Mar. 1908. Son of Robert Davis Martin and Sarah Griffin Warnick. James and his wife are buried in the Mill Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Henry Co., Tn. (James Knox P. Martin /J. K. Polk Martin/ J. P. Martin). Mason, J. H., age 28, Enlisted at Island No. 10, 1 Mar. 1862. Captured at Island No. 10, 8 April 1862, sent to Camp Douglas, Ill. Exchanged 23 Sept. 1862, Vicksburg, Ms. His name appears on a list of the sick at the Ross Hospital in Mobile, Ala. (John H. Mason). Rennolds, History, page 228, died in a hospital in Ms. Mason, William W., age 25, Captured at Island No. 10, sent to Camp Douglas, Ill. Exchanged 23 Sept. 1862, Vicksburg, Ms. Mason, Wright, Rennolds' History, page 228, Captured at Island No. 10., served through the war. Mathis, Josiah T., age 44, Captured at Island No. 10, sent to Camp Douglas, Ill. Exchanged 23 Sept. 1862, Vicksburg, Ms. Appointed surgeon, 30 Sept. 1862 at the resignation of Samuel H. Caldwell. Mathis was discharged because of ill health later on in the war. Born 18 Aug. 1827, died 30 Nov. 1886. His wife, Emma Victoria Mathis, born 28 Feb. 1839, died 27 May 1877. They are buried in the Mill Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Henry Co., Tn. Mathis, Hezekiah T., Captured at Island No. 10, sent to Camp Douglas, Ill. Exchanged 23 Sept. 1862, Vicksburg, Ms. Discharged at Jackson, Ms., Oct. 1862. Mathis, T. H., Captured at Island No. 10, sent to Camp Douglas, Ill. Exchanged 23 Sept. 1862. He died in a hospital in Lauderdale Springs, Ms., 29 July 1863. (Thomas H. Mathis). L. H. Mathis is also filed at the National Archives under T. H. Mathis. Mathis, W. T., age 29, Captured at Island No. 10, sent to Camp Douglas, Ill. Exchanged 23 Sept. 1862, Vicksburg, Ms. Employed as a nurse in the General Hospital in Lauderdale, Ms., Aug. 1863. He died from wounds received at Ezra Church, Ga., 28 July 1864. (William T. Mathis). McClure, Jesse S., Captured at Island No. 10, sent to Camp Douglas, Ill. Exchanged 23 Sept. 1862, Vicksburg, Ms. Records show he deserted Aug. 1863 while at Camp French, near Forrest Station, Ms. (J. S. McClure). Morton, J. M. D., Discharged from service at Island No. 10, 24 March - 1 April 1862, reason not given. Morton, James, Rennolds' History, page 228, Discharged because of ill health. Nance, Franklin, age 26, Reported as deserting at Island No. 10, Feb. - Mar. 1862. Lived in Henry Co., Tn. (W. Franklin Nance). Frank Nance. |
| Nance, Richard, Rennolds' History, page 228, Captured at Island No. 10. Nance, W. B., Captured at Island No. 10, sent to Camp Douglas, Ill. Exchanged 23 Sept. 1862, Vicksburg, Ms. Discharged at Port Hudson, La., 31 March 1863, (William B. Nance). Rennolds' History, page 228, William Nance, captured at Island No. 10, discharged because he was overage. Orr, Bedford P., age 22, Captured at Island No. 10, sent to Camp Douglas, Ill. Escaped from Camp Douglas, 5 July 1862 and returned to the regiment. Deserted 7 Aug. 1863'while at Camp French near Forrest Station, Ms. Son of Griffin W. and Nancy Orr of Henry Co., Tn. He married, 5 Dec. 1859, Leanna Wilson, daughter of Sweptson Wilson and Dorothy "Dolly" Key of Henry Co., Tn. (Sweptson, a brother to the compiler's ancestor, William Wilson). Bedford Paisley Orr was born 18 Dec, 1836/1838, died 7 Sept. 1907. Bedford and Leanna Orr are buried in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Henry Co., Tn. Orr, Cyrus, (See S. A. M. Orr). Orr, J. W. /James Orr, age 24, Captured at Island No. 10, sent to Camp Douglas, Ill. Exchanged 23 Sept. 1862, Vicksburg, Ms. Records show he deserted, 23 Aug. 1863, while in camp near Enterprise, Ms. Captured 8 Sept. 1863 by the Provost Marshall near LaGrange, Tn. (Records at the National Archives state that he gave himself up, was released and went north, 14 Sept. 1863). He was the son of Griffin W. and Nancy Orr of Henry Co., Tn. Rennolds' History, page 228, James Orr, Captured at Island No. 10, killed at Atlanta, Ga. Orr, S. A. M., age 19, Captured at Island No. 10, sent to Camp Douglas, Ill. Exchanged 23 Sept. 1862. He was captured by the Provost Marshall at LaGrange, Tn., 8 Sept. 1863. (Records at the National Archives state that he gave himself up, was released and sent north, 14 Sept. 1863). He deserted near Enterprise, Ms., 23 Aug. 1863. He was the son of Griffin W. and Nancy Orr of Henry Co., Tn. Cyrus M. Orr married Jane Dodd Wilson, daughter of Sweptson Wilson and Dolly Key of Henry Co., Tn., 2 Nov. 1866. He was born 11 Jan. 1842 and died 6 Aug. 1931. Cyrus and Jane Orr are buried in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Henry Co., Tn. (His name is also found as Sam Orr, Sias A. M. Orr and Cyrus A. Orr). Overcast, William, Cpl., Escaped capture at Island No. 10. Lived in Henry Co., Tn. Palmer, James, Rennolds' History, page 228, Captured at Island No. 10, killed at Atlanta, Ga. or Franklin, Tn. (A James Palmer is also listed in Co. "E"). Paschal, Samuel, Captured at Island No. 10, sent to Camp Douglas, Ill. Exchanged 23 Sept. 1862, Vicksburg, Ms. Paroled at the end of the war in Co. "G" of the 4th Consolidated Tn. Reg. at Greensboro, N. C., 1 May 1865. Samuel Lafayette Paschall married Elvira Suttle Martin, 16 Aug. 1851 in Henry Co., Tn. Buried in the Mill Creek Cemetery in Henry Co., Tn. Paschal, Thomas, Captured at Island No. 10, sent to Camp Douglas, Ill. Probably exchanged 23 Sept. 1862, Vicksburg, Ms. Records show him leaving on retreat from Big Black towards Jackson, Ms., supposedly captured by the Federals. Rennolds' History, page 228, lost sight of in Ms. |
| Ray, James, Captured at Island No. 10, sent to Camp Douglas, Ill. He took the oath to the U. S. while in prison. Discharged 30 Aug. 1862. Lived in Henry Co., Tn. (James F. Ray). Russell, William, Captured at Island No. 10, sent to Camp Douglas, Ill. Exchanged 23 Sept. 1862. Discharged at Port Hudson, La., March 1863, reason not given, (William H. Russell). Rennolds' History, page 229, discharged because of ill health. Smotherman, E. D., age 26, Captured at Island No. 10, sent to Camp Douglas, Ill. Exchanged 23 Sept. 1862, Elisha D. Smotherman. Smotherman, J. G., age 32, Captured at Island No. 10, sent to Camp Douglas, Ill. Exchanged 23 Sept. 1862. Captured at Port Hudson, La. (James G. Smotherman, National Archives). Also listed in Co.”D”, J. G. Smothermon, Tennesseans in the Civil War, Vol. 2, page 375. Smotherman, L. S., age 28, Captured at Island No. 10, sent to Camp Douglas, Ill. Exchanged 23 Sept. 1862. (S. Smotherman /Lewis S. Smotherman, National Archives). In Rennolds' History, page 191, he states Louis Smotherman died from wounds received at Ezra Church, Ga., 28 July 1864. on page 208, Louis Smothermon is listed as being in Co.”D” and dying at Peach Tree Creek, Ga.(?). See Co.”D”. Spadling, V. D., Joined the regiment at Waverly, Tn., 10 Nov. 1862, under the direction of Maj. J. D. Wilson. Died at Port Hudson, La., 2 April 1863. Rennolds' History, page 229, died 2 April 1862, (?). (V. D. Spradling). Stephens, Frankling /Frank Stephens, Captured at Island No. 10, sent to Camp Douglas, Ill. Exchanged 23 Sept. 1862. He left while at Port Hudson, La., 1 May 1863 annd was captured at the fall o Port Hudson. (W. F. Stephens/William F. Stephens, National Archives). Tn. Confederate Pension # 6468, Henry Co., Tn. He was born 7 Jan. 1835, died 11 June 1905. Buried in the Latter Day Saints Cemetery, Henry Co., Tn. Stephens, T. D., Cpl., age 24, Captured at Island No. 10, sent to Camp Douglas, Ill. Exchanged 23 Sept. 1862. Elected Cpl. at the Regiment’s reorganization, 30 Sept. 1862 in Jackson, Ms. (Thomas Stevens /T. D. Stevens, National Archives). Stephens, Thomas, Rennolds' History, page 229, Escaped capture at Island No. 10, returned to the regiment, served through the war. Stephens, W. F. /William F. Stevens, See Frank Stephens. Stevens, James, Discharged at Island No. 10, 24 March - 1 April 1862, reason not given. (J. L. Stephens/J. T. Stephens National Archives). Stiles, L. A., Captured at Island No. 10, sent to Camp Douglas, Ill. Exchanged 23 Sept. 1862. Records show him deserting 23 Aug. 1863, while in camp near Enterprise, Ms. (Lewellen Styles /Lalor Stiles, National Archives). Tharpe, , Rennolds' History, page 229, wounded at Kennesaw Mountain, Ga. No first name was given. Thomason, Wilson, Cpl. 3rd Cpl., Escaped capture at Island No. 10. Lived in Henry Co., Tn. (G. W. Thomason, National Archives). Turner, J. L., Enlisted 1 Jan. 1862 at Union City, Tn. Escaped capture at Island No. 10. Lived in Henry Co., Tn. Turner, Linn, Rennolds' History, page 229, served a year in the lst Ky. Inf., after its disbandment he enlisted in this company. |
| Killed at Atlanta, Ga. Kentucky Adjutant Generals Report C. S. A., Vol. 1, page 22, L. B. Turner, Co.”F” 1st Ky. Inf., enlisted 26 April 1861 at Murray, Ky. He was detailed as a teamster. Turner, Loony, Rennolds' History, page 229, Escaped capture at Island No. 10. Vaughan, John H., Rennolds' History, page 229, Captured at Island No. 10, served through the war. (A John Vaughan is also listed in Co.”H”). Vaughn, E. P., age 19, Captured at Island No. 10, sent to Camp Douglas, Ill. Exchanged 23 Sept. 1862. Paroled at the end of the war in Co.”G” of the 4th Consolidated Tn. Inf., in Greensboro, N. C., 1 May 1865. (Perry E. Vaughn, National Archives). Tn. Confederate Pension # 8571, Weakley Co., Tn. Vaughn, Perry, See E. P. Vaughan. (Perry Vaughan listed in Co.”H” ) . Walker, R. T., Escaped capture at Island No. 10. Lived in Henry Co., Tn. Wilson, Fredric N., age 28, Captured at Island No. 10, sent to Camp Douglas, Ill. Exchanged 23 Sept. 1862. Promoted to Sgt., 30 Sept. 1862 at Jackson, Ms. He was the son of William Wilson and Rebecca Berry of Henry Co., Tn. He married Julia A. Moody, 9 Jan. 1867. Born in 1835, died . and is buried with his wife in the Hazel Cemetery in Calloway Co., Ky. (Tn. Confederate Pension # 8713, this application was rejected. Ky. Pension # 2883, received 3 June 1912, Calloway Co., Ky. Living 10 May 1917, name appears on a list of Confederate Veterans living in Calloway Co., Ky., age 82. Fredric Wilson professed to be a Baptist Minister. He was known to his family as Uncle Fed. He was furloughed April of 1864, while at Mobile, Ala., because of ill health. He returned home to Henry Co., Tn. and did not return to the war. In a statement made 16 Jan. 1907, Fredric says he was not discharged. Wilson, James, See J. G. Wilson. Wilson, J. G., age 26, Captured at Island No. 10, sent to Camp Douglas, Ill. Exchanged 23 Sept. 1862. Elected Sgt. of Co.”E” at the regiment’s reorganization in Jackson, Ms. Lived in Henry Co. Tn., (James G. Wilson). Living in Calloway Co., Ky., 10 May 1917, age 80. His name appears on a list of Confederate Veterans living in the county at this date. Wilson, J. P., age 30, secured a substitute, National Archives. Wilson, Mathew, Sgt., age 45, Escaped capture at Island No. 10. Lived in Henry Co., Tn. Wilson, W. C., age 21, Captured at Island No. 10, sent to Camp Douglas, Ill. Exchanged 23 Sept. 1862. He is listed as deserting 23 Aug. 1863, while in camp near Enterprise, Ms. His name appears on a list of prisoners of war at Point Lookout, Md. He was "captured in Richmond, Va., after Lee's surrender", National Archives, (William C. Wilson). Born 25 Jan. 1832, died 28 April 1911. Son of Sweptson Wilson and Dorothy "Dolly" Key |
| of Henry Co., Tn. His lst wife was Mary J. Coates, 2nd wife was Mary Ann Miller. William and lst wife, Mary Coates are buried in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Henry Co., Tn. His 2nd wife died in Bolivar, Tn. Wilson, William Duncan, age 21, Captured at Island No. 10, sent to Camp Douglas, Ill. Exchanged 23 Sept. 1862. Promoted to Sgt. of Co.”E”, 30 Sept. 1862 at Jackson, Ms. Wounded and captured at Ezra Church, Ga., 28 July 1864. He was wounded in the right arm, that resulted in amputation. In Rennolds' History, page 190, W. D. Wilson was wounded after picking up the colors after the color bearer had been shot. In Sgt. Wilson's own words, he tells about an incident that occurred after the battle. "I was laying on the ground that night and heard a man crying for a drink of water. Crawling over the bodies of dead men, I found the man and gave him a drink. I did not know whether It was one of our men or not." After he was captured, Wilson spent several weeks in area military hospitals. He was then sent to Camp Douglas, Ill. Transferred to Point Lookout, Md., 14 March 1865. Son of John Brent Wilson and Sarah Elizabeth Kelly of Calloway Co., Ky. Born 15 Sept. 1841, Calloway Co., Ky., died 21 March 1936, Conyersville, Henry Co., Tn. He married in 1870, Martha (Cochran) Blain, a widow. They are buried in the Hazel Cemetery in Calloway Co., Ky. (Tn. Confederate Pension # 311, Henry Co., Tn.). Wilson W. Dee is filed with W. D. Wilson at the National Archives, See Co.”E”. William Duncan Wilson is a great great grandfather of the compiler. Wilson, W. L., This name appears in the files of W. D. Wilson. Nothing can be found on this man. Young, Henry, Rennolds' History, page 229, Captured at Island No. 10, died after he was exchanged. |
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