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Thomas Appleberry

**Thomas M. Appleberry** (September 7, 1846 – June 9, 1928) served as a private in Company K, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Thomas Appleberry was born September 7, 1848 in Hawkins County, Tennessee to William and Pernelia (Applebury) Appleberry. He married Ann Sparks (1854-1903) with whom he had 12 children.

## Civil War service

Appleberry enlisted as a private in Company K on October 22, 1864 in New Market, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in September 1, 1865 at Knoxville, Tennessee.

He is described as 18 years old, 5' 6" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Appleberry is listed as present for duty until he deserted in December 1864 at Knoxville; he deserted again on February 1, 1865.

When the regiment mustered out on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville, it was noted that he had never been paid, owed $8.66 for clothing, and was owed a $100 bounty.

## Post-war life

Appleberry applied for an invalid's pension on September 22, 1890. He died June 9, 1928 in Irondale, Alabama buried there at Bass Cemetery.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, Precinct 20, Jefferson County, Alabama.
2. ↑ When he returned to the regiment on both occasions has not been found, nor has any prisoner of war record. That he was granted a discharge before the war ended infers that he likely returned to the regiment during President Lincoln's amnesty proclamation.
Wilson Heagin

**Wilson N. Heagin** (born abt. 1834 - January 14, 1901) served as a private in Company H, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Wilson Heagin was born about 1834 in North Carolina. He married Laura Luttrell (born abt. 1844-died bef. 1900) with whom he had at least four children.

## Civil War service

Heagin enlisted as a private in Company I on November 1, 1863 in Knoxville, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in April 13, 1864 at Nashville, Tennessee. He was transferred April 14, 1864 to Company H by order of Major George Doughty.

He is described as 29 years old, 5' 8 1/2" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, black hair, and by occupation a stave cutter.

Heagin is listed as present for duty throughout his term of service.

Heagin mustered out with regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, was owed $40.83 from the government for clothing, had received a bounty of $25, and was owed a $275 bounty.

## Post-war life

Heagin applied for an invalid's pension on November 2, 1865.

He died January 14, 1901 in Carter County and is buried at Red Bird Hill Cemetery in Elizabethton.

## Notes

1. ↑ At some unknown time, Heagin was detailed to brigade headquarters. He was returned to duty with his company on February 2, 1865 by order of Colonel Miller. An ambiguous note on the orders indicates that he may have been assisting with commissary duties for the brigade.
Thomas Taylor

**Thomas H. Taylor** (abt. 1830 – October 18, 1882) served as a private in Company F, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Thomas Taylor was born about 1830 in Carter County, Tennessee to William and Elizabeth (Underwood) Taylor. He married Margaret Robinson (1825-1912) with whom he had five children.

## Civil War service

Taylor enlisted as a private in Company F on September 21, 1863 in Elizabethton, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in October 28, 1863 at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee.

He is described as 33 years old, 5' 10 1/2" tall, dark complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Taylor is listed as present for duty until December 15, 1863 when he was admitted to U.S. Convalescent Camp at Camp Nelson, Kentucky due to nerve pain; when he returned to duty was not recorded. In March or April 1864, Taylor was left sick at Nashville; again, it was not recorded when he returned to the regiment.

On November 13, 1864, Taylor was captured in action near Russellville, Tennessee and was listed as missing in action. He was confined there as a prisoner of war until admitted to the hospital at Danville, Virginia on December 20, 1864 with the diagnosis of secondary syphilis. Taylor was returned to the prison at Danville on February 19, 1865 and transferred to Richmond, Virginia on February 20, 1865. He was paroled at Aiken's Landing on the James River in Virginia on February 22, 1865 and ordered to report to Champ Chase, Ohio on February 26, 1865 and was reported there on March 4, 1865. Taylor returned to the regiment on April 3, 1865. He was again admitted to Brownlow General Hospital in Knoxville on June 20, 1865 due to “chronic rheumation”. Taylor was still sick when the regiment mustered out and therefore not furnished with a discharge. However, unknown at the time the regiment was mustered out, the War Department had ordered Taylor's discharge via telegram dated May 3, 1865 and his discharge was dated August 1, 1865.

When the regiment mustered out on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville, it was noted that he had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $13.71 to the government for clothing, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

Taylor died October 18, 1882 in Carter County and is buried at Taylor Cemetery in Elizabethton. His wife applied for a widow's pension on August 13, 1883.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, 8th Civil District, Washington County, Tennessee.
2. ↑ Another record states that he was captured at Morristown, Tennessee on November 12, 1864.
Stephen Street

**Stephen Street** (August 12, 1825 - October 15, 1885) served as a sergeant in Company B, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Stephen Street was born August 12, 1825 in Burke County, North Carolina to William Clingman and Rebecca (Pettit) Street. He married Nancy Street (1835-1904) with whom he had at least twelve children.

## Civil War service

Street enlisted as a private in Company B on September 23, 1863 in Knoxville, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in as a sergeant on February 24, 1864 at Nashville, Tennessee.

He is listed as present for duty throughout his term of service, except for recruiting duty beginning August 1, 1864. No record was found when his service on recruiting duty ended.

On or about October 11, 1864, Street requested a discharge from the regiment and have an official examination administered to be a 2nd lieutenant in Company E, 3rd North Carolina Mounted Infantry. The request was approved and he mustered out of the 13th Tennessee Cavalry on December 2, 1864; he had already been paid a $25 bounty.

## Post-war life

Street served as sheriff of Mitchell County, North Carolina from 1865 to 1870; he then served as auditor for the county. Street was also a farmer, stonecutter, and pastor of Spring Creek Baptist Church.

He died October 15, 1885 in Mitchell County, North Carolina and is buried at Street Cemetery in Mitchell County. His wife applied for a widow's pension on March 23, 1886.

## Notes

1. ↑ Street was promoted to captain on March 28, 1865. This regiment became well known for its unconventional tactics in responding to bushwhackers in eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina and was in turn labeled bushwhackers by Confederate authorities and rebel sympathizers.
William Allen

**William C. Allen** (1845 - February 28, 1864) served as a corporal in Company A, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Allen was born to R. J. and Mary Allen in Carter County, Tennessee in 1845.

## Civil War service

William Allen enlisted in Company A on September 22, 1863 in Carter County, Tennessee for a period of three years. He was appointed corporal October 11, 1863 and mustered in October 28, 1863 at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee.

According to the company muster roll dated April 30, 1864, Allen "Died at Gen'l Hospital Nashville, Tenn. of what affect not known, Feb. 28/64." The inventory of his effects states that he died in Ward 3, U.S. General Hospital No. 8.

In the report for his death, it is stated that he was 18 years old, 5' 7" tall, fair complexion, gray eyes, light hair, and a farmer.

At the time of his death he had been issued since enlistment, clothing worth $43.31, had received no bounty, and owed $4.00 to sutler M. F. Wagoner. His personal effects consisted of one overcoat, one shirt, one uniform jacket, two drawers, and one trousers.
John Elberson

**John C. Elberson** (born abt. 1839) served as a corporal in Company I, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

John Elberson was born about 1839 in Pickens County, South Carolina. He married Barbara [last name unknown] (b. abt. 1840), with whom he had at least one child.

## Civil War service

Elberson enlisted as a private in Company I on September 22, 1863 in Washington County, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in November 8, 1863 at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee. He was appointed corporal on June 28, 1864.

He is described as 24 years old, 5' 10" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation a boot maker.

Elberson is listed as present for duty throughout his term of service for which muster roll records have survived. In June 1864 he served as an orderly, presumably at regimental headquarters.

Elberson mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $30.18 to the government for clothing in kind or money advanced, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

Elberson's date of death, place of death, and the location of his grave have not been found.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1860 U.S. Census, 2nd Regiment District, Pickens County, South Carolina.
William Kite

**William Henry Hamilton "Ham" Kite** (March 1842 - January 3, 1922) served as a corporal in Company I, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

William Kite was born in March 1842 in Carter County, Tennessee to Isaac and Elizabeth (Donathan) Kite. He married first Susannah Matheson (1837-1880) with whom he had at least six children. He married second Candace Cordelia Rainbolt (1851-1930); they had no children.

## Civil War service

Kite enlisted as a private in Company I on September 22, 1863 in Washington County, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in November 8, 1863 at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee. He was promoted to corporal on April 14, 1865 by order of Colonel Miller.

He is described as 20 years old, 5' 10" tall, fair complexion, hazel eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Kite is listed as present for duty throughout his term of service for which muster roll records have survived. He was mistakenly dropped from the rolls as a deserter on July 10, 1864 and reduced to the ranks on August 31, 1864. He returned to the regiment on September 15, 1864, pardoned by order of Governor Andrew Johnson, and was restored to his rank on October 1, 1864.

Kite mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to April 30, 1864, owed $60.90 to the government for clothing in kind or money advanced, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

Kite applied for an invalid's pension on November 7, 1870.

In 1890 he found himself in some financial trouble due to not paying taxes and refusing to do so. He was sentenced to one month in jail and fined $100.

Kite was admitted to the Mountain Branch, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in Johnson City, Tennessee on September 21, 1908 and diagnosed with impaired hearing, cardiac hypertrophy, and varicose veins in both legs. He was discharged from the hospital on January 5, 1909. He died January 3, 1922; his grave has not been located. His wife applied for a widow's pension on January 28, 1922.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1880 U.S. Census, 6th Civil District, Johnson County, Tennessee.
2. ↑ 1910 U.S. Census, 6th Civil District, Johnson County, Tennessee.
3. ↑ Kite's reason for absence from the regiment was not recorded.
4. ↑ *The Journal and Tribune* (Johnson County, Tennessee), July 24, 1890, p. 3.
5. ↑ may be buried in or near Elk Park, North Carolina
William Arnold

**William Carter Arnold** (June 29, 1843 – September 26, 1886) served as a 1st sergeant in Company F, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

William Arnold was born June 29, 1843 in Johnson County, Tennessee to William and Mary (Frye) Arnold. He married Evaline Elizabeth Carter Jones (1850-1934) with whom he had nine children.

## Civil War service

Arnold enlisted as a private in Company F on September 22, 1863 in Washington County, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in November 8, 1863 at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee. He was appointed sergeant on December 31, 1863 by order of Colonel Miller. Arnold was promoted to 1st sergeant on August 31, 1865. His brother, Aquilla, served in Company M.

He is described as 20 years old, 5' 9" tall, fair complexion, black eyes, dark hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Arnold is listed as present for duty throughout his term of service for which muster roll records have survived.

When the regiment mustered out on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville, it was noted that he had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $16.22 for clothing, had received a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

Arnold applied for an invalid's pension on April 16, 1883. He died September 26, 1886 in Johnson County and is buried there at Campbell Cemetery in Hampton, Tennessee. His wife applied for a widow's pension on February 19, 1887.

## Notes

1. ↑ The family surname was changed from Arrendell between 1850 and 1860.
2. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, 11th Civil District, Carter County, Tennessee.
Jackson Blankenbeckler

**Jackson Marion Blankenbeckler** (August 28, 1835 - March 7, 1893) served as a private in Company D, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Jackson Blankenbeckler was born August 28, 1835 in Smyth County, Virginia to Aaron and Elizabeth (Williams) Blankenbecker. He married first Margaret Robinson (1830-1873), with whom he had at least three children. He married second Mary Elizabeth Hilliard (1842-1930) with whom he had four children.

## Civil War service

Blankenbeckler enlisted as a private in Company M on February 2, 1864 in Taylorsville, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in May 15, 1864 at Gallatin, Tennessee. He was transferred to Company D on June 1, 1864 per Regimental Order No. 8. Blankenbeckler was given daily detail as regimental wagon master February through April 1865.

He is described as 28 years old, 5' 10" tall, dark complexion, gray eyes, black hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Blankenbeckler is listed as present for duty throughout his term of service until May 25, 1864 when he was left sick at a hospital in Gallatin; when he returned to the regiment was not recorded. He was again left sick at at a hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee on August 23, 1864, and returned to the regiment by February 1865. Finally, in June 1865 he was reported as "absent on sick leave in the country".

Blankenbeckler mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to June 30, 1864, was owed $7.95 from the government for clothing, had been paid a $60 bounty, and was owed a $240 bounty.

## Post-war life

Blankenbeckler applied for an invalid's pension on August 14, 1871. He died March 7, 1893 in Hampton, Tennessee and is buried at Robinson-Blankenbecker Cemetery in Mountain City, Tennessee. His wife applied for a widow's pension on May 27, 1896.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1870 U.S. Census, 3rd Civil District, Johnson County, Tennessee.
2. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, 2nd Civil District, Carter County, Tennessee.
William Wyrick

**William Gordon Wyrick** (March 26, 1841 - January 6, 1894) served as a private in Company K, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

William Wyrick was born March 26, 1841 in Wytheville, Virginia. He married Catherine Peavler (b. 1841) with whom he had at least eight children.

## Civil War service

Wyrick enlisted as a private in Company K on September 15, 1863 in Crab Orchard, Kentucky for a period of three years and mustered in January 26, 1864 at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee. He was appointed company blacksmith at enlistment and served in this role until April 1, 1865.

He is described as 21 years old, 5' 10" tall, fair complexion, black eyes, black hair, and by occupation a blacksmith.

Wyrick is listed as present for duty throughout his term of service.

Wyrick mustered out with regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, was owed $23.74 from the government for clothing, had received a bounty of $25, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

Wyrick applied for an invalid's pension on February 15, 1882.

He died January 6, 1894 in Johnson County, Illinois and is buried at Thurmond Cemetery in Franklin County, Illinois. His wife applied for a widow's pension on February 26, 1894.

## Notes

1. ↑ Wytheville is where he stated he was born at enlistment. U.S. Census records indicate that he was born in Tennessee and family history states that he was born in Knox County, Tennessee.
Elijah Sexton

**Elijah P. Sexton** (abt 1846 - February 21, 1895) served as a private in Company K, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Elijah Sexton was born about 1846 in Greene County, Tennessee to William and Martha (Seay) Sexton. He married Eliza E. Long (1851-1908) with whom he had at least four children.

## Civil War service

Sexton enlisted as a private in Company K on November 1, 1864 in Bull's Gap, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in July 29, 1865 at Knoxville, Tennessee.

He is described as 18 years old, 5' 9" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Sexton is listed as present for duty until November 14, 1864 when he was admitted to Asylum General Hospital in Knoxville. He returned to the regiment on January 15, 1865 and it was later erroneously recorded that he had been missing in action.

Sexton mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last never been paid, owed $41.32 to the government for clothing, and was owed a $100 bounty.

## Post-war life

Sexton applied for an invalid's pension on September 2, 1869. He died February 21, 1895 in Hampton, Tennessee and is buried at Knoxville National Cemetery. His wife applied for a widow's pension on March 13, 1895.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1880 U.S. Census, 2nd Civil District, Knox County, Tennessee.
2. ↑ A prisoner of war record is in his regimental papers, but it shows "no record" of him ever being confined as a prisoner of war after November 1, 1864.
William Neely

**William B. Neely** (January 10, 1831 - October 12, 1873) served as a private in Company E, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

William Neely was born January 10, 1831 in Virginia. He married Sarah Jane Gentry (1830-1914) with whom he had at least four children.

## Civil War service

Neely enlisted as a private in Company E on September 24, 1863 in Greeneville, Tennessee for a period of three years. He mustered in November 8, 1863 in Strawberry Plains, Tennessee. He was appointed bugler October 28, 1863.

He is listed as present for duty until he deserted September 5, 1864 at Bull's Gap, Tennessee. Neely returned to the regiment on February 22, 1865 and was restored to duty at the rank of private with the charge of desertion removed by President Lincoln's proclamation.

Neely mustered out with regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to June 30, 1864, owed $27.92 to the government for clothing, and had received a bounty of $25.

## Post-war life

Neely died October 12, 1873 in Johnson County, Tennessee and is buried at Acre Field Cemetery in Laurel Bloomery, Tennessee. His wife applied for a widow's pension on June 13, 1888.

## Notes

1. ↑ He had to forfeit all pay while he was absent without leave.
Richard Broyles

**Richard "Dick" Broyles** (b. bet. 1839-1844) served as an under cook in Company E, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry. He is one of twenty-three black men known to have served with the regiment, all of whom served as company cooks.

## Personal life

Broyles was born in Anderson District, South Carolina.

## Civil War service

Richard Broyles enlisted in Company E on March 1, 1864 in Nashville, Tennessee for a period of three years. He mustered in on April 16, 1864.

At enlistment he was 20 years old, 5' 10 1/2" tall, black complexion, black eyes, black hair, and a farmer. He was living near Jonesborough, Tennessee at the time of his enlistment.

According to the muster rolls he was present every month throughout his service. He mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. Records state that he was last paid to August 31, 1864 and owed $71.89 to the government for his clothing. His age at discharge is given as 25.

## Later life

No pension record for Broyles has been found. His grave has also not been located.

## Notes

1. ↑ From 1826 to 1868 South Carolina counties were known as "districts". The 1868 South Carolina Constitution changed all districts to counties.
2. ↑ The amount he owed for clothing must be a clerical error. It is difficult to imagine that any soldier--especially a company cook--could have drawn this much clothing in a little more than a year's time.
Wilburn Vines

**Wilburn Vines** (abt 1836 - February 19, 1864) served as a private in Company E, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Wilburn Vines was born about 1836 in Johnson County, Tennessee to Elias and Phoebe (Duncan) Vines. He married Melvina Dugger (1835-1899), with whom he had at least six children.

## Civil War service

Vines enlisted in Company E on September 24, 1863 in Greeneville, Tennessee for a period of three years. He mustered in October 28, 1863 in Knox County, Tennessee.

According to the company records dated Vines died February 19, 1864 at General Hospital Number 2 in Nashville, Tennessee of "rubeola vida" [measles].

In the report for his death, it is stated that he was 27 years old, 5' 7 1/2" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer.

At the time of his death he had not been paid since enlistment, had been issued clothing worth $38.24, and had received no bounty.

Vines is buried at Nashville National Cemetery in Madison, Tennessee. His wife applied for a widow's pension on December 1, 1865. His daughter Margaret applied for a minor's pension on January 11, 1869.

## Notes

1. ↑ His given name is found in company records as Wilborn, Wilbern, William, and Wilber. Wilbourn is what is on his headstone. For the purposes of this article, Wilburn is used as it is what is found on his death report papers and in the Tennessee Wills and Probate Record.
William Jones (Company L)

**William C. Jones** (born abt. 1845) served as a corporal in Company L, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Jones was born about in Johnson County, Tennessee. No other personal information about him has been located.

## Civil War service

Jones enlisted as a private in Company L on September 21, 1863 in Carter County, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in April 11, 1864 at Nashville, Tennessee. He was appointed corporal on June 22, 1865.

He is described as 18 years old, 5' 4" tall, dark complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Jones is listed as present for duty until August 20, 1864 when he was left sick at Knoxville, Tennessee. He was again left sick at U.S. General Hospital in Knoxville in June 1865. Jones was absent beginning April 25, 1865 when he was left sick at Brownlow General Hospital in Nashville. He is listed as present, but sick in July 1865.

Jones mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $48.34 to the government for clothing, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

No information about Jones after the war has been positively identified. His date of death and grave location has not been found.

## Notes

1. ↑ It is possible that he lied about his age and was actually born in 1847. See 1850 U.S. Census, 7th Civil District, Carter County, Tennessee.
2. ↑ Why he was sick or when he returned to the regiment was not recorded.
3. ↑ No record is found for why he was sick or when he returned to the regiment.
4. ↑ Why he was sick or when he returned to the regiment was not recorded, but he is listed as present by May 1865.
5. ↑ He may have served as a corporal in the 5th U.S. Cavalry after the war, being discharged on October 12, 1872 at Graham County, Arizona. Further research is needed.
Taylor Hill

**Williamson Taylor Hill** (June 14, 1847 - March 25, 1901) served as a corporal in Company B, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Taylor Hill was born June 14, 1847 in McMinn County, Tennessee to Charles and Elizabeth (Stephenson) Hill. He married first Ella DeLap (1829-1889) with whom he had two children. He married second Susan "Jennie" Blair (1868-1950) with whom he had two children.

## Civil War service

Hill enlisted as a private in Company B on September 23, 1863 in Knoxville, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in February 24, 1864 at Nashville, Tennessee. He was appointed corporal on July 1, 1865.

He is described as 18 years old, 5' 6" tall, fair complexion, gray eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Hill is listed as present for duty throughout his term of service for which muster roll records have survived. In June 1864 he was assigned extra duty as a herder.

Hill mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to June 1864, owed $27.60 to the government for clothing, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

Hill applied for an invalid's pension on February 25, 1879. He died March 25, 1901 in Hampton, Tennessee and is buried at Old Village Cemetery in Norris City, Illinois. His wife applied for a widow's pension on May 17, 1902.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1880 U.S. Census, Bear Creek Precinct, Gallatin County, Illinois.
2. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, Omaha Township, Gallatin County, Illinois.
Starling Green

**Starling Patterson Green** (January 2, 1840 - July 22, 1918) served as a private in Company C, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Starling Green was born January 2, 1840 in Mitchell County, North Carolina to Thomas and Lucinda (Buchanan) Green. He first married Phoebe McKinney (1849-1866) with whom he had at least two children. He married second Mary Adelaide Burleson (1855-1928) with whom he had at least five children.

## Civil War service

Green enlisted as a private in Company C on September 24, 1863 in Carter County, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in November 2, 1863 at Knoxville, Tennessee. He was appointed corporal October 28, 1863.

He is described as 22 years old, 5' 10" tall, dark complexion, blue eyes, black hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Green is listed as present for duty until October 8, 1864 when he deserted near Jonesborough, Tennessee. He returned to the regiment on or about March 9, 1865 and was restored to duty by Colonel Miller with all pay and allowances while absent, but reduced in rank to private. He was present for duty for the remainder of his term of service.

Green mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had been paid to June 30, 1864, owed $59.66 to the government for his clothing, and had received a bounty of $25.

## Post-war life

He applied for an invalid's pension on July 9, 1881. His wife Mary applied for a widow's pension on August 14, 1918.

Green died July 22, 1918 in Mitchell County, North Carolina and is buried at Cane Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Hawk, North Carolina.

## Notes

1. ↑ An alternate birth date from his death certificate is January 18, 1839.
2. ↑ His military records and headstone use the spelling of "Green" for his surname. U.S. Census records and other records vary between "Green" and "Greene". His death certificate uses "Green" whereas all of his adult male children used "Greene"; his second wife's headstone uses "Green".
William Folsom

**William Henry Folsom** (December 11, 1847 - August 5, 1915) served as a corporal in Company G, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

William Folsom was born December 11, 1847 in Elizabethton, Tennessee to William James and Anna J. (Bishop) Folsom. He married Loyette Hilton (1850-1922) with whom he had nine children.

## Civil War service

Folsom enlisted as a private in Company G on September 24, 1863 in Carter County, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in October 28, 1863 at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee. He was promoted to corporal on October 28, 1864.

He is described as 18 years old, 5' 4" tall, dark complexion, black eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Few of Folsom's muster roll records have survived. It appears that he became ill soon after enlistment and was discharged. He likely reenlisted in 1864 and is listed as present for duty until May 1, 1865 when he was left sick at Knoxville; when he returned to the regiment was not recorded.

Folsom mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had never been paid, owed $12.49 1/2 to the government for clothing in kind or money advanced, and was owed a $100 bounty.

## Post-war life

Folsom moved to Emporia, Kansas in May 1877 and joined Preston B. Plumb Post #55, Grand Army of the Republic on May 22, 1886. He applied for an invalid's pension on June 11, 1876. He died August 5, 1915 in Emporia and is buried at Maplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery in Emporia. His wife applied for a widow's pension on August 15, 1913.

According to his obituary, Folsom was "honored and respected by hundreds of friends." It added that he "was a good man and a good citizen."

## Notes

1. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, Ward 3, Emporia, Kansas.
2. ↑ He is listed as "absent" when his company mustered in.
3. ↑ That he had never been paid--the last payment received by the regiment before mustering out was August 31, 1864--and that he had not received any of his bounty until the regiment mustered out, gives credence to the likelihood that he was discharged in late 1863 and reenlisted in late 1864.
4. ↑ *Emporia Gazette*, August 5, 1915, p. 4.
William Butler

**William Butler** (April 5, 1844 - March 29, 1917) served as a private in Company B, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

William Butler was born April 5, 1844 in Mitchell County, North Carolina to Obediah and Elizabeth (Laws) Butler. He married Phoebe Cordelia Street (1852-1926) with whom he had at least ten children.

## Civil War service

Butler enlisted as a private in Company B on September 23, 1863 in Jefferson County, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in May 3, 1864 at Gallatin, Tennessee. Records indicate that he had been conscripted into the Confederate Army, but deserted before rendering any service.

He is described as 19 years old, 5' 9" tall, dark complexion, blue eyes, black hair, and by occupation a farmer. He was a resident of Mitchell County, North Carolina at the time of his enlistment.

Butler is listed as present for duty throughout his term of service until he was captured on December 31, 1863 in Carter's Station, Tennessee. According to Prisoner of War Records, he appears to have been left sick at Carter's Station. Butler was sent to Richmond, Virginia where he arrived on February 5, 1864. He was paroled at City Point, Virginia on March 21, 1864 and reported at Camp Parole, Maryland the following day where he was admitted to General Hospital Division No. 1. Butler was discharged from the hospital and returned to Camp Parole on April 18, 1864. From there he was sent to Camp Chase, Ohio where he arrived on April 22, 1864 and was sent back to the regiment on May 18, 1864.

Butler mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $33.14 to the government for clothing, had been paid a bounty of $25, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

He applied for an invalid's pension on April 18, 1881.

Butler died March 29, 1917 in Blount County, Tennessee and is buried at Carpenters Campground Cemetery in Maryville, Tennessee. His wife applied for a widow's pension on April 16, 1917.

## Notes

1. ↑ At enlistment, he declared that he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina.
2. ↑ If Butler was assigned to a regiment, that information has not been found.
William Grindstaff

**William N. Grindstaff** (June 10, 1834 - March 10, 1864) served as a private in Company A, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

William Grindstaff was born about 1834 in Johnson County, Tennessee to John and Elizabeth (Brown) Grindstaff. He married Sarah Melvina Slimp (b. 1832) with whom he had four children.

## Civil War service

Grindstaff enlisted as a private in Company A on September 22, 1863 in Carter County, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in November 8, 1863 at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee.

He is described as 29 years old, 6' 1" tall, dark complexion, black eyes, black hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Grindstaff is listed as present for duty until he was left sick at Nashville on March 2, 1864 due to remittent fever. He died there due to inflammatory rheumatism at Cumberland General Hospital on March 10, 1864. His personal effects consisted of one hat, one great coat, one uniform jacket, one pair trousers, one flannel shirt, one pair boots, one pair suspenders, one pair cotton gloves, two cotton handkerchiefs, one pocket book, and $6 currency. Grindstaff is buried at Nashville National Cemetery in Madison, Tennessee.

When the regiment mustered out on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville it was noted that had been paid to December 31, 1831, had received a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

His wife applied for a widow's pension on June 16, 1865. Her second husband, Henry T. Loyd, applied for a guardian's pension on April 1, 1869.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1860 U.S. Census, 1st Division, Carter County, Tennessee. See also: “Claim for Minor's Pension with Two Dollars Per Month Additional / Declaration and Identification in Due Form” dated February 9, 1868, Johnson County, Tennessee.
2. ↑ Loyd was likely seeking the pension to care for his step-children.
Zachariah Garland

**Zachariah Taylor Garland** (abt 1846 - September 23, 1864) served as a private in Company B, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Zachariah Garland was born abt 1846 in Yancey County, North Carolina to Guthredge and Rebecca (Garland) Garland.

## Civil War service

Garland enlisted in as a private in Company B on May 17, 1864 in Nashville, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in the same day. He is described on the rolls as 19 years old, 5'7" tall, grey eyes, light hair, fair complexion, and by occupation a farmer in Mitchell County, North Carolina. In addition to his father, Garland's brothers John and William also served in Company B.

Garland was killed in action on September 23, 1864 at Lick Creek, Tennessee. At the time of his death Garland had received a $25 bounty and was listed as present for duty every month prior to his death.

His mother applied for a pension on January 18, 1888. Garland's grave has not been located.

## Notes

1. ↑ Another record states that he mustered in May 31, 1864 in Gallatin, Tennessee.
Richard Cable

**Richard Casper Cable** (January 1, 1841 – March 9, 1909) served as a private in Company G, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Richard Cable was born January 1, 1941 in Johnson County, Tennessee to Daniel and Elizabeth (Sheffield) Cable. He married Malinda E. Whitehead (1855-1919) with whom he had 11 children.

## Civil War service

Cable enlisted as a private in Company G on September 24, 1863 in Carter County, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in October 28, 1863 at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee.

He is described as 21 years old, 5' 9" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Cable is listed as present for duty until January / February 1864, when he is reported as being sick in a Nashville hospital; he returned to duty by March / April 1864. On November 16, 1864, Cable was captured at Morristown, Tennessee. From there he was transferred to Danville, Virginia. Cable was paroled at Aiken's Landing, Virginia on February 22, 1865, then ordered to report to Camp Chase, Ohio on February 26, 1865, where he reported on March 4, 1865. Cable was granted a 30-furlough beginning March 5, 1865, but returned to the regiment at Knoxville, Tennessee on March 10, 1865.

Cable mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to June 30, 1864, owed $53.35 to the government for clothing in kind or money advanced, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

Cable applied for an invalid's pension on June 29, 1881. He moved his family to Idaho after 1900 and died there on March 9, 1909 in Washington County, Idaho. Cable is buried at Eastside Cemetery in Midvale, Idaho. His wife applied for a widow's pension on May 24, 1909.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, 4th Civil District, Carter County, Tennessee.
2. ↑ Two reports state that he was captured at Russellville, Tennessee on November 13, 1864. The report for his parole at Camp Chase indicates that he was captured at Morristown, Tennessee on November 16, 1864.
Richard Nave

**Richard L. Nave** (abt 1837 - January 23, 1920) served as a corporal in Company D, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Richard Nave was born about 1837 in Johnson County, Tennessee to Abraham Valentine and Sarah (Wilson) Nave. He married first Eliza J. Madron (b. abt 1836) with whom he had at least one child. He married second Mary Margaret Kilgore (1859-1932); they had no children.

## Civil War service

Nave enlisted as a private in Company D on September 24, 1863 in Greeneville, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in October 28, 1863 at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee. He was appointed corporal on October 28, 1863 by order of Colonel Miller. Nave was reduced to the ranks on August 4, 1864 at his request. He was subsequently reappointed corporal on June 8, 1865.

He is described as 24 years old, 5' 11" tall, fair complexion, black eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Nave is listed as present for duty throughout his term of service for which muster roll records have survived.

Nave mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $39.48 to the government for clothing, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

Nave applied for an invalid's pension on August 25, 1878.

He died January 23, 1920 in Knoxville and is buried at Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Tusculum, Tennessee. His wife applied for a widow's pension on February 14, 1920.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1860 U.S. Census, District No. 2, Johnson County, Tennessee.
2. ↑ Due to poor handwriting and equally bad microfilm contrast, the year may be any in the 1870s.
William Anderson

**William A. Anderson** (abt 1837 – February 25, 1864) served as a private in Company B, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

William Anderson was born about in 1837 in Carter County, Tennessee to Samuel and Eleanor (Lewis) Anderson. He married Dicey Stout (1840-1925) with whom he had one child.

## Civil War service

Anderson enlisted as a private in Company B on September 23, 1863 in Carter County, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in October 28, 1863 at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee.

He is described as 26 years old, 5' 9 1/2" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Anderson is listed as present for duty until December 27, 1863 when he was admitted to Convalescent Camp Hospital at Camp Nelson, Kentucky where he died on February 25, 1864 due to “inflammation of the lungs”. Anderson is buried at Camp Nelson National Cemetery in Nicholasville, Kentucky. His personal effects consisted of one great coat, one blanket, one uniform coat, one pair trousers, one shirt, one pair drawers, one pair boots, one pair stockings, and $2.

When the regiment mustered out on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville, it was noted that he had never been paid and was owed a $100 bounty.

His wife applied for a widow's pension on September 19, 1865. Her second husband applied for a guardian's pension for her minor children with Anderson on January 18, 1872.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1860 U.S. Census, 2nd Division, Carter County, Tennessee.
Samuel Thompson

**Samuel T. Thompson** (November 12, 1836 - October 20, 1920) served as a corporal in Company H, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Samuel Thompson was born November 12, 1836 in Carter County, Tennessee to Larkin and Mary (Garland) Thompson. He married Sarah Jane Emmert (1844-1913) with whom he had six children.

## Civil War service

Thompson enlisted as a private in Company H on September 24, 1863 in Carter County, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in October 28, 1863 at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee. He was promoted to corporal on April 1, 1865.

He is described as 25 years old, 5' 8" tall, fair complexion, black eyes, dark hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Thompson was detailed in May 1864 as a company cook. He is listed as present for duty until November 1864 when he was left at Asylum General Hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee until January 1865 to recover from wounds received in action at the Battle of Bull's Gap. On the afternoon of November 11, Companies H and I were sent out in the direction of Lick Creek. According to the regimental history, "They had not gone far until they received a galling fire from behind an old fence grown up with briars and bushes, behind which the enemy was concealed." It was added that, "Samuel Thompson made almost a miraculous escape. A shot took off one of his fingers and struck his belt buckle with such force as to knock him off his horse just as the company was turning to retreat. Lieut. Freels and other members of the company stopped under the heavy fire to assist Thompson on his horse, and all retreated under the guns of the fort."

Thompson mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, was owed $18.21 from the government for clothing, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

Thompson died October 20, 1920 in Watauga, Tennessee and is buried there at Thompson Cemetery.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1910 U.S. Census, 13th Civil District, Carter County, Tennessee.
2. ↑ The date of his discharge from the hospital and his return to the regiment was not recorded.
3. ↑ Scott & Angel, p. 205.
4. ↑ Ibid.
Peter Phipps

**Peter Phipps** (December 25, 1845 - January 20, 1924) served as a private in Company M, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Peter Phipps was born December 25, 1845 in Lee County, Virginia to Abraham and Alice (Yeary) Phipps. He married Elizabeth Blevins (1843-1919) with whom he had at least eight children.

## Civil War service

Phipps enlisted as a private in Company M on August 1, 1864 in Bulls Gap, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in October 26, 1864 at New Market, Tennessee.

He is described as 18 years old, 5' 6" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, fair hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Phipps is listed as present for duty throughout his term of service. In May and June 1865 he is listed as present on detached service.

Phipps mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had been never been paid, was owed $11.53 from the government for clothing, and was owed a $100 bounty.

## Post-war life

He applied for an invalid's pension on April 14, 1883. Between 1904 and 1914, he was admitted four times to the Mountain Branch of the National Home for Disabled Soldiers in Johnson County, Tennessee; his last admission in 1914 lasted six years.

Phipps died January 20, 1924 in Johnson County and is buried at Proffitt Cemetery in Johnson County.
Jordan Heck Jr

**Jordan J. Heck Jr.** (September 28, 1849 - September 1, 1921) served as a private in Company E, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Jordan Heck was born September 28, 1849 in Tennessee to Jordan J. and Elizabeth "Betty" (Snider/Neatherly) Heck. He married Susan Kidd (b. abt 1856) with whom he had at least four children.

## Civil War service

Heck enlisted as a private in Company E on September 24, 1863 in Greeneville, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in on October 28, 1863 at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee. Heck's father, Jordan J. Heck Sr., served as regimental blacksmith sergeant.

At enlistment Heck gave his age as 18, but he was still 15 years old. He was detailed on October 28, 1863 as an assistant teamster for the company by order of Colonel Miller. How long this detail lasted is not stated in the records.

He is listed as present for duty throughout his term of service.

Heck mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864. He owed $24.28 to the government for his clothing, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a bounty of $75.

## Post-war life

Heck died September 1, 1921 in Johnson County, Tennessee. His grave has not been located.

## Notes

1. ↑ On July 19, 1890, another widow of Jordan Heck made an application for a widow's pension. It is unclear who this widow, Mary Heck, is; perhaps she is yet another wife of his father's.
John Holly

**John R. Holly** (January 7, 1843 - June 10, 1923) served as a corporal in Company C, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

John Holly was born January 7, 1843 in Carter County, Tennessee to James and Mary (Berry) Holly. He married Mary M. Wills (1855-1942); they had no children.

## Civil War service

Holly enlisted as a private in Company C on September 24, 1863 in Carter County, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in October 28, 1863 at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee. He was appointed corporal on November 1, 1864.

No descriptive records for him have been found in the regimental papers.

He is listed as present for duty throughout his term of service for which muster roll records have survived.

Holly mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $7.33 to the government for clothing, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

Holly applied for an invalid's pension on September 6, 1879. He died June 10, 1923 in Elizabethton, Tennessee and is buried at Green Hill Cemetery there. His wife applied for a widow's pension on June 27, 1923.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, 15th Civil District, Carter County, Tennessee.
William Cody

**William H. Cody** (abt 1839 – February 27, 1864) served as a private in Company K, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

William Cody was born about 1839 in Roane County, Tennessee to William and Rebecca (Barker) Cody. He married Sarah J. Cox (b. abt 1833)

## Civil War service

Cody enlisted as a private in Company K on September 16, 1863 in Crab Orchard, Kentucky for a period of three years and mustered in January 26, 1864 at Nashville, Tennessee.

He is described as 23 years old, 5' 7” tall, dark complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Cody is listed as present for duty until his death on February 27, 1864 at Hospital No. 19 in Nashville due to “inflammation of the lungs”. His personal effects consisted of one hat, one cotton shirt, one pair boots, one blanket, and $1.65 in notes.

When the regiment mustered out on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville, it was noted that he had never been paid and had been paid a $25 bounty.

Cody is buried at Nashville National Cemetery in Madison, Tennessee.

His wife applied for a widow's pension on November 26, 1864.

## Notes

1. ↑ They were married on July 21, 1860; no known children have been found.
2. ↑ When he was admitted to the hospital has not been found due to Company K records being incomplete.