7th Tennessee Cavalry Battalion,
Excerpted from Sumner County, Tennessee In the Civil War
By Edwin L. Ferguson
Chapter Twelve
Abstracted with editing by Danene Vincent, 1998
Permission granted by the Ferguson family
7th Tennessee Cavalry Battalion, Company B
Later Known Officially As Co. E, 22nd Cavalry Regiment
Recruited at Hartsville, then Sumner County in Oct. 1861. An * after the name denotes continued service after becoming Co. E, in the 22nd or 2nd Tennessee Cavalry.
Donoho, Chas. L.* - Discharged. Captured on Goose Creek, Trousdale County, then Sumner, Aug. 25, 1863 sent to Camp Chase, 0. Double barreled shotgun valued at $25, furnished by R. B. Allen.
Dotson, Hiram C. - Thrown from horse at battle of Corinth, Miss., Oct. 3, 1862, and ruptured. Sent to hospital at Okolona, Miss. Discharged on disability at Okolona, Miss., Jan. 25, 1863. Applied for a pension, No. 796. No record of service in 9th Tennessee Cavalry, from which service he applied.
Draper, Thomas J.* - Detached on special duty, July 25, 1862. Double barreled shotgun valued at $25, furnished by C. L. Bennett. Enlisted in Co. E, 28th Tennessee Infantry.
Duke, Micajah* - Trans. from Co. C, 24th Tennessee Infantry, March 1, 1862, which see. Detailed as nurse for his brother who was wounded at Fort Pillow, Tenn., April 12, 1864. Paroled at Gainesville, Ala., May 10, 1865.
Duke, William J.* - Trans, from Co. C, 24th Tennessee Infantry, March 1, 1862, which see. Wounded at Fort Pillow, Tenn., April 12, 1864. Nursed by his brother named above. Paroled at Gainesville, Ala., May 10, 1865.
Earles, Thos. J. (Dink)* - Discharged June 17, 1863. Enlisted in Co. G, 9th Tennessee Infantry, which see.
Fuller, John F.* - Record illegible. Double barreled shotgun valued at $20, furnished by C. L. Bennett. Later served with an Infantry Regiment.
Fleeman, James M.* - 3rd Sgt., Sept.28, 1863. Blacksmith. Discharged on disability from Rheumatism in June 1864. Carried home to Alton Hill by P. S Dixon. Was a month getting home.
Gammon, William C. - Enlisted for one year, Oct. 19, 1861. Enlistment expired Doubel barreled shotgun valued at $15, furnished by Gid Gifford.
Gammon, Caleb C. - Enlistment expired Oct. 19, 1862. Double barreled shotgun, not valued, furnished by self.
Gammon, Eli - Enlistment expired Oct. 19, 1862.
Gammon, Samuel - Enlistment expired Oct. 19, 1862. Double barreled shotgun, not valued, furnished by Gid Gifford.
Gentry, Lewis* - Discharged on disability June 16, 1862. Double barreled shotgun valued at $30, furnished by Thomas Turnstall.
Gentry, Samuel* - Captured at Denmark, Tenn., Sept. I, 1862. Exchanged. Double barreled shotgun valued at $25, furnished by Mr. Curlee. Enlisted in Co. 1, 24th Tennessee Infantry.
Gentry, Simon - Enlistment expired Oct. 19, 1862. Double barreled shotgun valued at $25, furnished by L. W. McCarver.
Graves, Henry M. * - In hospital at Meridian, Miss., May 19, 1862. Detailed to duty at Camp Rogers, Miss., July 25, 1863. Deserted July 25, 1863. Captured as a deserter July 27, 1863. Sent to Camp Chase, 0., then to Ft. Delaware, Md. Exchanged Feb. 27, 1865.
Greer, Joseph S.* - Captured at Hartsville, Nov. 12, 1862. Exchanged at Vicksburg, Miss.
Hall, Calvin N. - Trans. to 2nd Tennessee Infantry April 1, 1862. Company not given. Died in hospital at Raymond, Miss., in May 1863. Double barreled shotgun furnished in this Co., by Cyrus Lauderdale, valued at $40.
Hall, Richard - Died at Corinth, Miss., May 11, 1862. Double barreled shotgun valued at $20, furnished by C. L. Bennett
Hall, John C. - Enlistment expired Oct. 19, 1862. Enlisted in Co. H, 26th Tennessee Infantry
Harlan, Stephen M.* - Wounded at Cherokee, Ala., Oct. 21, 1863. Sent to hospital at Fulton, Miss., Oct. 26, 1863. Given sick furlough from hospital. Paroled at Gainesville, Ala., May 10, 1865.
Harris, Elijah H.* - Shown on roll through Oct. 1863. No horse
Hessian, Andrew J. - Left sick in Tennessee on evacuation of Bowling Green, Ky., in Feb. 1862. Double barreled shotgun valued at $15, furnished by John T. Roper. Enlisted in Co. D, 9th Tennessee Cavalry, which see.
Holland, Charles W.* - Killed at Baldwin, Miss., Oct. 1, 1863, by Kansas Jayhawkers. 7th Kansas Cavalry.
Holland, Ira A.* - Left sick in Tennessee on evacuation of Bowling Green, Ky., in Feb. 1862. The regiment left there in very severe weather and suffered terribly
Holland, J. B. - Discharged on disability at Okolona, Miss., Jan. 20, 1862.
Holt, Calvin N. - 4th Sgt. Enlistment expired Oct 19, 1862.
Hovey, S. A. - Regimental Chaplain. From Hartsville.
Hughes, James A.* - Appointed surgeon, June 13, 1862. Discharged July 7, 1862. Enlisted in Co. I, 6th Tennessee Cavalry.
Jackson, Thomas C.* - Discharged on disability at Okolona, Miss., Jan. 1, 1863. Double barreled shotgun valued at $25, furnished by John W. Lauderdale. Also served in Shaw's Cavalry Battalion.
Jackson, Leondas S.* - In hospital at Okolona, Miss., Oct. 5, 1862. Double barreled shotgun valued at $25, furnished by G. C. Crenshaw.
Jackson, Isham Green - Discharged as a non-conscript (over age) at Corinth, Miss. Enlisted in Co. G, 9th Tennessee Cavalry, which see.
Jacobs, Martin V. B.* - Deserted July 20, 1863. Double barreled shotgun valued at $30, furnished by a Mr. Holman.
Jenkins, Yancey * - Commissary Sgt. Paroled at Gainesville., Ala., May 10, 1865.
Jones, Charles G,* - Deserted at Russelville, Ala., May 12, 1863. Captured in Macon County, Tenn., Dec. 3, 1863, with a band of Geurillas. Sent to Rock Island, Ill.
Kerley, John B.* - Discharged on disability July 15, 1862. Double barreled shotgun valued at $30, furnished by self.
Kerley , William G.* - Left sick in Tennessee on evacuation of Bowling Green, in Feb. 1862. Rejoined regiment at Murfreesboro and deserted Feb. 28, 1862. Double barreled shotgun valued at $30, furnished by John Kerley.
Keys, William H.* - Deserted at Hartsville July 17, 1862. Double barreled shotgun valued at $20, furnished by Reed Harris.
Law, Jesse - Deserted at Baldwin, Miss., May 31,1862.
Law, William S.* - Discharged at Okolona, Miss., Jan. 20, 1863.
Lauderdale, John* - Trans. from Co. H, 2nd Tennessee Infantry after Shiloh. Made 1st Sgt. in this company. Paroled at Gainesville, Ala., May 10, 1865.
Love, Daniel* - Discharged at Okolona, Miss., June 20, 1863.
Luster, William * - Trans. from Co. H, 2nd Tennessee Infantry after Shiloh. Made Corp., reduced to private Feb. 2, 1863. Wounded at Medon, Tenn., Sept. 1, 1862. Deserted at Lamb's Ferry, Ala. Oath at Nashville, July 15, 1864.
Maddox, William J.* - Bugler. Killed at Medon, Tenn. (near Jackson), Sept. 2, 1862.
Marshall, Francis W.* - Detailed as Teamster. Captured in Macon County, Tenn., May 7, 1863. Sent to Fortress Monroe, Va. Exchanged June 16, 1863. Was run over by an ammunition wagon at Guntown, Miss., June 10, 1864. Three ribs broken and shoulder crushed. In hospital eight months. Paroled at Gainesville, Ala., May 10, 1865.
Marshall, Wm. F.* - Captured at Pulaski, Tenn., Nov. 12, 1864, on Hood's Invasion of Tennessee. Sent to Rock Island, Ill.
Marshall, James R. - Enlistment expired Oct. 19, 1862.
Mason, Samuel W.* - Discharged at Corinth, Miss., June 16, 1862. Enlisted in Co. E, 9th Tennessee Cavalry, which see.
Mason, David P.* - Discharged at Corinth, Miss., June 16, 1862.
Meador, Christopher * - Discharged at Corinth, Miss., June 16, 1862.
Meadow, John P.* - Discharged at Corinth, Miss., June 16, 1862.
Meador, Jehu* - Discharged at Corinth, Miss., June 16, 1862.
Meador, Wesley B.* - Discharged. Captured in Macon County, Tcnn. Sent north to prison.
Nixon, Thomas J.* - Captured at Florence, Ala., Oct. 8, 1862, on Hood 's Invasion of Tennessee. Sent to Rock Island, Ill.
Oglesby, J. K P.* - Trans. from Co. H, 2nd Tennessee Infantry, May 15, 1862. Captured at Okolona, Miss., Dec. 23, 1863. Exchanged. Paroled at Gainesville, Ala., May 10, 1865.
Owsley, William H. - Died at Corinth, Miss., in 1862. Double barreled shotgun valued at $35, furnished by self.
Parker, Wiley* - Discharged at Okolona, Miss., Jan. 20, 1863. Double barreled shotgun valued at $25, furnished by H. G. Harris.
Parker, Williarn* - Enlisted Oct. 19, 1861. Lost eye and brain was impaired from Neuralgia. Given furlough. Did not return Record marked deserted July 23, 1863. Double barreled shotgun valued at $25, furnished by Gid Gifford
Parker, Elvis B. - Enlisted Oct. 19, 1861. During the Civil War there were two Court Martials held in Sumner County, both at Hartsville. One involved a Union soldier, the other a Confederate. A Court Martial was held at the Headquarters of Gen. Morgan on Aug. 22, 1862, at 4 o'clock P. M. to try Elvis Parker on a charge of desertion from the Confederate service and having been found in arms in service of the Federal States. Members of the Court were; President Major Wash Morgan, Major Gano, Lt. White and Judge Advocate, Capt. G. Roberts. Order John Morgan. Aug. 23,1862. General Orders: The whole command will appear on dress parade in camp at 4:00 P.M. The prisoner, Elvis B. Parker, private in Co. G, 4th Ky. Reg. U. S. A., and a deserter from Capt. Bennett's Battalion of Cavalry having been found guilty of desertion and fighting in the Federal ranks against his own countrymen, has been condemned to death and sentence will be executed at 4 o'clock this day. A party will be detailed by the Adjutant for the purpose according to instructions already sent. This, of course, meant a firing squad.
Parker, Isaac N. - Enlistment expired Oct. 19, 1862. Enlisted in Co. H, 50th Tennessee Infantry.
Parker, John N. - Enlistment expired Oct. 19, 1862.
Pedigo, Henry M.* - Discharged at Corinth, Miss., June 16, 1862. Double barreled shotgun valued at $25, furnished by S. B. Person.
Piper, Andrew J - Enlistment expired Oct. 19, 1862.
Piper, Samuel C. - Wounded at Shiloh, April 7, 1862. Died in hospital at Corinth, Miss., from the wound.
Piper, Archy* - Discharged at Corinth, Miss., June 16, 1862.
Puryear, David G.* - Discharged at Corinth, June 16, 1862.
Puryear, Thos. A.* - Discharged on disability from Measles and Typhoid Fever at Corinth, Miss.
Ragland, Wilson M.* - Deserted July 23, 1862, at Camp Rogers, Miss. Enlisted in Co. F, 8th Tennessee Cavalry.
Reese, Bailie P.* - In battles at Shiloh, Fort Pillow and several others. Captured at Gallatin, Dec. 23, 1864. Had permission from Gen. Bate to go home and get clothing. Sent to Penitentiary at Nashville, then to Camp Chase, O. Had furnished horse valued at $1,000. Double barreled shotgun, not valued, furnished by Betsy Carman. Several were allowed to go home for clothing by Gen. Bate. None had been issued for several months and they were destitute as well as barefooted. This permission was granted while at Nashville just before the battle and when Hood's Army retreated, they were cut off from their commands.
Roark, Henry C. - Enlistment expired Oct. 19, 1862.
Roark, James R. A.* - Discharged Jan.20, 1863. No reason given.
Roark, Joel C.* - Shown present through Oct. 1863.
Roark, William B.* - Captured in Allen County, Ky., sent to Camp Chase, O. Exchanged at Aikins Landing on the James River in Virginia, March 23, 1865. $50 bounty due for re-enlisting. Double barreled shotgun, not valued, furnished by Eliza Price.
Rutledge, E. W. P.* - Blacksmith, Deserted Aug. 1, 1863.
Satterfield, Saml. T.* - 5th Sgt., March 1, 1864. Captured in Sumner County, Sept. 19, 1864. Released on oath to stay north of the Ohio River for the duration. Furnished horse valued at $1,000. Double barreled shotgun valued at $35, furnished by self.
Seay, George E.* - Trans. from Co. H, 2nd Tennessee Infantry in March 1862. Made 1st Lt., June 12, 1862. Was commanding his company at Harrisburg, Miss., July 14, 1864. Here a minie ball passed through his canteen, struck his watch and glanced off. On Forrest's retreat from Tennessee after the battle of Nashville he was left sick in private home with Chilton Allen to care for him. In three weeks was able to ride again and he and Allen decided to go home to Hartsville for a few days. This they were unable to as U. S. forces were in possession of that territory. They hid on an island in the Cumberland River near Hartsville for several days and were fed and visited by their friends. They rejoined the army at Florence, Ala. Made Capt. of his company and was paroled at Gainesville, Ala., May 10, 1865. He had furnished a horse valued at $2500 and had been furnished a double barreled shotgun by John Desha that was valued at $15.
Shrum, Nicholas J. - Enlistment expired Oct. 19, 1862. Enlisted in Co. F, 9th Tennessee Cavalry, which see.
Shrum, Joyner - Enlistment expired Oct. 19, 1862
Shrum, William M. - Enlistment expired Oct. 19, 1862. Double barreled shotgun valued at $25, furnished by self.
Smithwick, Leondas N.* - Shown present through Oct. 1863. Allowed $24 per month for use of horse. Double barreled shotgun valued at $20, furnished by Caleb Gammon.
Smithwick, Thomas M. - Enlistment expired Oct.19, 1862.
Stafford. Asa A. - Given sick furlough May 1, 1862, and never returned. Double barreled shotgun valued at $25 furnished by Caleb C. Gammon. Enlisted in Co. B, 9th Tennessee Cavalry, which see.
Stafford, Thomas - Enlistment expired Oct. 19, 1862. Enlisted in Co. F, 9th Tennessee Cavalry, which see.
Stafford, J. Tennessee - Died at Corinth, Miss.
Smith, Charles - Captured at Corinth, Miss., June 3, 1863. >From Gallatin.
Stinson, Asa A. - Enlistment expired Oct. 19, 1862. Enlisted in Co. C, 24th Tennessee Infantry, which see.
Thropp, Franklin W.* - Ensign. Captured at Columbia, Tenn., on Underwood Raid. Exchanged. Deserted at Lamb's Ferry, Ala., Nov. 15, 1863. Double barreled shotgun valued at $20, furnished by R. B. Allen.
Thurman, Jesse* - Shown on roll through Oct. 1963, then in the 21/22 Cavalry after consolidation. Paroled at Gainesville, Ala., May 10, 1865.
Turner, Herod - Captured at Jackson, Tenn., March 5, 1863. Sent to Camp Butler, 111. Double barreled shotgun, not valued, furnished by four friends.
Turner, Granville* - Captured at Ft. Donelson, Feb. 3, 1863. Sent to Camp Morton, Ind. Exchanged. In battles at Denmark, Courtland, Brice's Cross Roads, Ft. Pillow as well as Ft. Donelson. Deserted Nov. 28, 1864. Oath at Nashville Feb. 18, 1865.
Uhles, Alexander W.* - Left sick at Courtland, Ala., on retreat from Bowling Green, Ky., in Feb. 1862. Rejoined command.
Violet, John Wm. - Died at Corinth, Miss., May 25, 1862. Double barreled shotgun valued at $20 furnished by Tandy Hall.
Ward, John P. - Trans. from Co. H, 2nd Tennessee Infantry April 1, 1862, which see. Made Quartermaster Sgt. Shown present through Oct. 1863, then in 21/22 Cavalry after consolidation. Paroled at Gainesville, Ala., May 10, 1865.
In these records we notice many were discharged with no reason given. Following the passage of the Conscript Law by the Confederate Congress all men under or over age were to be discharged. One proviso was that men under 18 years were to be retained 90 days after passage of the law. Unless specifically stated as being caused by physical disability it was impossible to know if they were under age, over age, or disables by sickness or wounds. Hence the absence of information. Here we were losing hundreds of trained men which might very easily meant the difference in winning or losing.
At this time Confederate soldiers from Middle Tennessee were disgusted with lack of leadership in certain cases and victories not being followed up and desertions became very common. These deserters were gobbled up by Union forces to prevent their return to service, which they would have had to do later when the age limit was raised and lowered. Some were simply leaving the army for a brief visit home, intending to return and when captured claimed to be deserters thinking they might not be sent to a northern prison.
It will be noticed that in several cases they went to prison rather than taking the Oath of Allegiance to the United States.
General Payne was in command of the Army of Occupation in Sumner County with his headquarters on the north side of the square in Gallatin, where the bakery now is located.
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