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James R. Allen

**James R. Allen** (abt 1845 - September 10, 1923) served as bugler in Company D, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Allen was born in Johnson County, Tennessee to Wesley L. and Caroline Elizabeth (Donnelly) Allen. He married Mary Evelyn Jenkins (1872-1955) with whom he had at least two children, one was likely a child from Mary's previous marriage.

## Civil War service

James Allen enlisted in Company D on September 24, 1863 at Greeneville, Tennessee for a period of three years. He mustered in November 8, 1863 at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee.

Allen is described as 18 years old, 5'6", light complexion, black eyes, and dark hair. At the time of enlistment his occupation was "laborer".

Allen was appointed bugler October 1, 1863 by order of Colonel John Miller. He is listed as present for duty throughout his service and was detailed December 1864 through July 1865 as an orderly at regimental headquarters.

He mustered out with the regiment at Knoxville, Tennessee on September 5, 1865. At the time he owed $27.73 for clothing and was owed $75.00 in bounty.

## Post-war life

Allen applied for an invalid's pension dated May 18, 1888. He died September 10, 1923 in Johnson County and is buried at Mountain View Cemetery in Mountain City, Tennessee. His wife Mary applied for a widow's pension dated June 17, 1926.
Hezekiah Woodby

**Hezekiah Woodby** (May 1, 1836 - March 28, 1920) served as private in Company B, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Hezekiah Woodby was born in Carter County, Tennessee to Epaphrododus and Mary Martha (Douglas) Woodby. He married Elizabeth Brummett (1842-1923) with whom he had at least seven children.

## Civil War service

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

He is listed as present for duty until August 17, 1864 when he is reported as "absent sick at Knoxville". Woodby was admitted to the Asylum General Hospital in Knoxville where he remained until September 8, 1864. He is then listed as having deserted on October 28, 1864 and returned to the regiment on May 5, 1865. This, however, was determined to be an error as noted in a War Department report dated December 26, 1874: "He rejoined his regiment and remained therewith until on or about Oct. 28, 1864 when the regiment was ordered on a scout when he being without a horse and sick was left behind. He made his way to his home where he remained sick and unable to travel by reason on Chronic Diarrhea until on/or about May 5, 1865. The charge of desertion is removed."

Woodby mustered out September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had been paid through June 30, 1864 and owed $30.52 for clothing and received a bounty of $25 for his service.

## Post-war life

Woodby applied for an invalid's pension dated May 13, 1880. He died March 28, 1920 in Unicoi County, Tennessee and is buried at Woodby Cemetery in Unicoi County. His wife applied for a widow's pension dated April 17, 1920. His son William Pickney Woodby (1863 - 1944) applied for a "H.C." pension on June 17, 1926.
Alexander Buchanan

**Alexander Buchanan** (October 11, 1845 - December 8, 1917) served as a corporal in Company C, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Alexander Buchanan was born October 11, 1845 in Mitchell County, North Carolina to William and Millie (Greene) Buchanan. He married Adelaide Burleson (1847-1910) with whom he had two children.

## Civil War service

Buchanan enlisted as a private in Company C on January 20, 1864 in Carter County, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in October 26, 1864 at New Market, Tennessee. He was appointed corporal June 16, 1865.

He is described as 18 years old, 5' 10" tall, fair complexion, gray eyes, dark hair, and by occupation a farmer.

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

Buchanan mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had never been paid, owed $27.59 to the government for clothing, and was owed a $300 bounty.

## Post-war life

Buchanan applied for an invalid's pension on May 24, 1867. He died December 8, 1917 due to "cardio-renal dropsy" in Bakersville, North Carolina and is buried at Major Cemetery in Mitchell County.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, Little Rock Creek Township, Mitchell County, North Carolina.
2. ↑ One record was found stating that he was admitted to Asylum General Hospital in Knoxville on April 30, 1865 and deserted from there on April 17, 1865. This must be an error. The record further notes, "No descriptive list received at this hospital."
Esquire Buckles

**Esquire Buckles** (about 1850 - March 29, 1865) served as a private in Company L, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Esquire Buckles was born about 1850 in Carter County, Tennessee to Isaac and Eveline (Jones) Buckles. He was unmarried.

## Civil War service

Buckles enlisted as a private in Company L on February 1, 1864 in Knoxville, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in on March 15, 1864.

At the time of his death he is described as 18 years old, 5' 4" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Buckles was left sick at Asylum General Hospital in Knoxville where he died on March 25, 1865 due to congestion of the brain. No muster roll records or records of his personal effects have been located.

When the regiment mustered out on September 5, 1865 in Knoxville it was noted that he had never been paid, owed $2.15 to the government for clothing, and had not received a bounty.

Buckles is buried at Knoxville National Cemetery.

## Notes

1. ↑ An alternate date of December 8, 1864 for his enlistment is found on one record in his file and it was added by someone who did not originally fill out the form.
2. ↑ Buckles clearly lied about his age. He was most likely 15 years old at the time of his death as the 1850 U.S. Census gives his age as 0.
3. ↑ Congestion of the brain was a catchall diagnosis that would now include stroke, cerebral edema (swelling of the brain due to injury to the head), infection (such as meningitis or smallpox), and other causes. A fall from a horse resulting in a head injury and death by "congestion of the brain" was a very common occurrence during the Civil War.
John Taylor (Company F)

**John Richard Taylor** (abt 1831 - March 15, 1864) served as a corporal in Company F, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Taylor was born about in 1831 in Carter County, Tennessee to Richard and Margaret (Pierce) Taylor. He married Sarah Jane Forrester (1837-1919) with whom he had four children.

## Civil War service

Taylor enlisted as a private in Company F on September 20, 1863 in Elizabethton, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in November 8, 1863 at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee. He was appointed corporal on November 8, 1863 by order of Colonel Miller.

He is described as 32 years old, 5' 8" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Taylor is listed as present for duty until his death on March 15, 1864 at Camp Gillum in Nashville due to "congestion". He is buried at Nashville National Cemetery in Madison, Tennessee.

When the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville it was noted that had last been paid to December 31, 1863, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

A minor's pension was sought by E. B. Lee on September 17, 1866.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1860 U.S. Census, 10th Civil District, Hawkins County, Tennessee.
2. ↑ Likely pneumonia.
3. ↑ His death record indicates that he had never received any bounty.
4. ↑ Who this child is requires more research.
Elijah Younce

**Elijah F. M. Younce** (abt 1843 – September 6, 1878) served as a private in Company G, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Elijah Younce was born about 1843 in Ashe County, North Carolina to Isaac and Elizabeth (Greer) Younce. He married Harriet A. Guy (1853-1940) with whom he had at least two children.

## Civil War service

Younce enlisted as a private in Company G on November 1, 1864 in Carter County, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in September 1, 1865 at Knoxville, Tennessee.

He is described as 21 years old, 5' 8" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Younce is listed as present for duty until March 21, 1865 when he was admitted to Asylum General Hospital in Knoxville due to debility. He was transferred Brownlow General Hospital on June 20, 1865. Younce was returned to duty on July 12, 1865.

When the regiment mustered out on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville, it was noted that he had last been paid to April 30, 1865, owed $7.86 for clothing in kind or money advanced, and was owed a $100 bounty.

## Post-war life

Younce died September 6, 1878. Where he died and the location of his grave has not been found. His wife applied for a widow's pension on February 25, 1879; she reapplied as a married widow on December 19, 1917. A guardian's pension on her behalf was submitted in 1922.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1880 U.S. Census, Laurel Creek Township, Watauga County, North Carolina.
2. ↑ United States Veterans' Administration Master Index. His residence is given as Johnson County, Tennessee.
3. ↑ Harriet was a patient at the Southwestern State Hospital (previously known as the Southwestern Lunatic Asylum) for the last 18 months of her life, which which may explain the necessity of a guardian's pension before her death.
Martin Kiker

**Martin Luther Kiker** (August 25, 1837 - July 1, 1921) served as a corporal in Company K, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Martin Kiker was born August 25, 1837 in Greene County, Tennessee to Johann/John and Mary (Wilhoit) Keicher. He married Nancy Matilda Parton (1832-1913) with whom he had eight children.

## Civil War service

Kiker enlisted as a private in Company K on October 1, 1863 in Camp Nelson, Kentucky for a period of three years and mustered in January 26, 1864 at Nashville, Tennessee. He was appointed corporal on July 21, 1864 to replace Jacob Willett who was promoted to quartermaster sergeant.

He is described as 25 years old, 5' 11" tall, dark complexion, black eyes, black hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Kiker is listed as present for duty for which muster roll records have survived.

Kiker mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $26.80 to the government for clothing, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

Kiker applied for an invalid's pension on March 31, 1883. He died July 1, 1921 in Greene County and is buried at Love's Memorial United Methodist Church Cemetery in Greene County.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, Civil District No. 3, Greene County, Tennessee.
Nathan Harrison

**Nathan Harrison** (November 8, 1826 - March 14, 1865) served as a private in Company E, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Nathan Harrison was born November 8, 1826 in Wilkes County, North Carolina to Benjamin and Frances (Price) Harrison. He married Hannah Eliza Hampton (1830-1925) with whom he had five children.

## Civil War service

Harrison enlisted as a private in Company E on September 24, 1863 in Greeneville, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in November 8, 1863 at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee.

He is described as 37 years old, 6' tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer. He was a resident of Watauga County, North Carolina.

Harrison is listed as present for duty until he was left sick in U.S. General Hospital at Nashville, Tennessee; the date was not recorded. He was next admitted to Clay General Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky on April 6, 1864. The muster roll for March/April 1864 subsequently reports him as being in hospital at Madison, Indiana. Then in May/June 1864, he is reported as being in hospital at Knoxville, Tennessee. He was detailed service in the Quartermaster's Department beginning June 7, 1864; when he returned to the regiment was not recorded.

On November 12, 1864, Harrison was captured at Morristown, Tennessee and listed as missing in action. He was sent to prison in Richmond, Virginia and later admitted to a prisoner of war hospital at Danville, Virginia on January 4, 1865 with chronic bronchitis. Released from the hospital on February 7, 1865, he was confined again to the prison in Danville. Harrison was then transferred to Richmond on February 20, 1865 for parole on February 22, 1865 at Aiken's Landing, Virginia. Still ill, he was sent to U.S. Division 1 Hospital in Annapolis, Maryland on February 23, 1865, then admitted on March 7, 1865 to Newton U.S. General Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Harrison died there at 12:30 a.m. on March 14, 1865 due to chronic diarrhea.

His personal effects consisted of one cap, one great coat, one pair trousers, one Bible, and $51.00 in paper money. They were sold at public auction for $4.83 on May 31, 1865. When the regiment mustered out on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville it was noted that he had last been paid to June 30, 1864, had received $35.30 in clothing from the government, and had received a $25 bounty. His pay was also reduced by $28.75 for clothing drawn after returning from prison at Richmond and another $32 in pay for November and December 1864 after he was captured.

Harrison is buried at Loudon Park National Cemetery in Baltimore, Maryland. His wife applied for a widow's pension on December 22, 1866.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, Blue Ridge Township, Watauga County, North Carolina.
2. ↑ Another record lists him as missing in action on November 13, 1864 at Bull's Gap, Tennessee.
Murray Livingston

**Murray S. Livingston** (July 1848 - April 5, 1904) served as a corporal in Company L, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Murray Livingston was born in July 1848 in Carter County, Tennessee to George Alloway and Edith (Livingston) Livingston. He married first Martha Kite in 1874; they had no children and this marriage either ended by divorce or her death soon after their marriage. He married second Addie Jane McKeehan (1864-1948) with whom he had seven children.

## Civil War service

Livingston enlisted as a private in Company L on October 3, 1864 in Carter County, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in October 26, 1864 at New Market, Tennessee. He was appointed corporal on May 13, 1865.

He is described as 18 years old. Any company descriptive record for him has been lost.

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

Livingston mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had never been paid, owed $125.89 to the government for clothing, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

Livingston applied for an invalid's pension on November 8, 1886. He died April 5, 1904 in Carter County; his exact date of death and grave location has not been found. His wife applied for a widow's pension on April 9, 1904; she married his brother Samuel Livingston in 1910. David F. McKeehan applied for a guardian's pension on March 31, 1908.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, 17th Civil District, Carter County, Tennessee.
2. ↑ Further research is needed to identify this individual.
James White (Company G)

**James Lawson White** (November 23, 1840 - November 11, 1930) served as a corporal in Company G, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

James White was born November 23, 1840 in Carter County, Tennessee to Richard Claiborn and Elizabeth A. (Shoun) White. He married Mary C. Shuffield (1843-1915) with whom he had twelve children.

## Civil War service

White enlisted as a private in Company A 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 March 30, 1864.

He is described as 23 years old, 5' 10" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer.

White is listed as present for duty until January or February 1864 when he was left sick at a Knoxville hospital; the exact date of his admittance to the hospital and the date of his return to the regiment has not been found.

White mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $36.45 1/2 to the government for clothing, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

In 1927, his family held a reunion to celebrate his 87th birthday. A newspaper article states that he was "one of the few survivors of the Civil war in Jefferson county." It further states that he moved from Carter County to Jefferson County 60 years earlier and, "In spite of his age, Mr. White is able to help feed stock on the farm and and do other work."

White applied for an invalid's pension on July 23, 1890. He died November 11, 1930 in White Pine and is buried buried there at White Pine Cemetery.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
2. ↑ *The Knoxville Journal*, December 1, 1927, p. 2.
Albert Wills

**Albert B. Wills** (March 16, 1840 - March 16, 1908) served as a sergeant in Company D, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Albert Wills was born March 16, 1840 in Johnson County, Tennessee to John and Mary (Neal) Wills. He married first Margaret Wagner (1853-1875) with whom he had one child. He married second Mary Ann Mitchell (1854-1895) with whom he had at least two children.

## Civil War service

Wills 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 duty sergeant October 1, 1863 by order of Colonel Miller.

He is described as 23 years old, 6' 4" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Wills is listed as present for duty until February 17, 1864 when he was left sick at General Hospital in Nashville. He returned to the regiment by May 1, 1864 and was again left sick at Gallatin, Tennessee on August 4, 1864 and admitted to Asylum General Hospital in Knoxville on March 24, 1865. Wills was discharged by order of the War Department on June 2, 1865.

When the regiment mustered out on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville, it is recorded that he had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $51.15 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

Wills applied for an invalid's pension on August 11, 1871. He died March 16, 1908 in Johnson County and is buried at Phillipi Cemetery in Mountain City, Tennessee.
John Davis (Company I)

**John A. Davis** (March 11, 1846 - March 5, 1918) served as a corporal in Company I, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

John Davis was born about 1846 in Catawba County, North Carolina to James L. and Rebecca (Killian) Davis. He married Martha A. Reynolds (1849-1926) with whom he had five children.

## Civil War service

Davis enlisted as a private in Company I on March 1, 1864 in Taylorsville, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in April 13, 1864 at Nashville, Tennessee. He was appointed corporal on September 1, 1864.

He is described as 18 years old, 6' 2" tall, dark complexion, black eyes, black hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Davis is listed as present for duty until April 18, 1865 when he was left sick at U.S. General Hospital No. 1 in Nashville. He was discharged June 17, 1865 on orders dated June 25, 1865 due to chronic diarrhea that had lasted for over four months.

## Post-war life

Davis moved to Buchanan County, Missouri by 1877, then to Cloud County, Kansas before 1889 where he was a member of Conforth Post #159, Grand Army of the Republic. He moved to Topeka, Kansas by 1898 and transferred his membership in the G.A.R. to Lincoln Post #1. Davis applied for an invalid's pension on May 27, 1876. He died March 5, 1918 in Buchanan County, Missouri at the home of his son Charles and is buried at Agency Cemetery in Agency, Missouri. His wife applied for a widow's pension on March 15, 1918.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, Ward 4, Topeka, Kansas.
Elkanah Shell

**Elkanah "Cain" Shell** (March 1835 - November 23, 1911) served as a private in Company H, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Elkanah Shell was born in March 1835 in Carter County, Tennessee. He married Hannah Thompson (1833-1922) with whom he had at least nine children.

## Civil War service

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

He is described as 26 years old, 6' 3" tall, dark complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, and by occupation a farmer.

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

Shell mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to June 3, 1864, owed $26.36 to the government for clothing, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a bounty of $75.

## Post-war life

He applied for an invalid's pension on March 2, 1883.

Shell died November 23, 1911 in Carter County and is buried at Shell Smallings Field Cemetery in Watauga, Tennessee. His wife applied for a widow's pension on December 13, 1911.
Landon McElyea

**Landon Henry McElyea** (June 7, 1842 - December 9, 1919) served as a private in Company F, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Landon McElyea was born June 7, 1842 in Johnson County, Tennessee to Larkin Morris and Mary (Harris) McElyea. He married Alzenia Tester (1845-1914) with whom he had seven children.

## Civil War service

McElyea enlisted in Company K 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 transferred to Company F before December 1863.

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

McElyea is listed as present for duty until March 28, 1864 when he was left sick at General Hospital Number 1 in Nashville, Tennessee. When McElyea returned to the regiment is not found in his records. He is otherwise listed as present for duty throughout his remainder of his term of service.

McElyea mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $14.19 to the government for clothing, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

McElyea applied for an invalid's pension on June 28, 1880. He died December 9, 1919 in Butler, Tennessee and is buried at Dry Hill Cemetery in Johnson County.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, District No. 5, Johnson County, Tennessee, p. 274.
Morris Jackson

**Morris Godfrey Jackson** (June 14, 1835 - November 7, 1923) served as a private in Company F, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Morris Jackson was born on June 14, 1835 in Johnson County, Tennessee to William and Mahulda (Dunn) Jackson. He first married Elizabeth Adams (1835-1856) who died in childbirth.. He married second Nancy Elizabeth Cress (1842-1925) with whom he had at least ten children.

## Civil War service

Jackson enlisted as a private in Company H on September 22, 1863 in Camp Nelson, Kentucky for a period of three years and mustered in February 25, 1864 at Nashville, Tennessee. He was transferred February 24, 1864 to Company F by order of Colonel Miller.

He is described as 25 years old, 5' 9" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, black hair, and by occupation a carpenter.

Jackson is listed as present for duty until November 13, 1864 when he was left sick in hospital at Knoxville, Tennessee. When he returned to the regiment is not found in records but he completed his term of service.

Jackson mustered out with regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $29.61 to the government for his clothing, had received a bounty of $25, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

Jackson applied for an invalid's pension on May 19, 1891. His wife applied for a widow's pension on December 26, 1923.

He died November 7, 1923 in Knox County, Kentucky and is buried at Jackson-Garland Cemetery in Cannon, Kentucky. His obituary reads in part: "Uncle Godfrey Jackson, 97 years of age, of Long Branch, Knox County, died at his home Tuesday, Nov. 7. Deceased was a veteran of the Civil War and had a host of friends over the county, being one of those who smile their way thru life with a good word for everyone. It is said of Mr. Jackson that he was never known to speak a harsh word, which is a record to be much desired."

## Notes

1. ↑ According to family history, the son survived and was raised by Elizabeth's parents as an Adams.
2. ↑ When he initially enlisted, it was under the name of Godfrey Jackson, October 1, 1863 in Carter County, and his age is given as 31. Subsequent muster roll records give his name as Morris G. Jackson, with his age as 25, and having enlisted either at Camp Nelson or Washington County, Tennessee.
3. ↑ *Mountain Advocate*, November 10, 1922.
David Bowers

**David T. Bowers** (September 14, 1838 - April 13, 1896) served as a private in Company A, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

David Bowers was born September 14, 1838 in Carter County, Tennessee to Daniel Stover and Emeline (Johnson) Bowers. He married Martha Crow (1839-1921) with whom he had seven children.

## Civil War service

Bowers enlisted as a private in Company A on September 22, 1863 in Carter County for a period of three years and mustered in October 28, 1863 at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee.

He is described as 23 years old, 5' 8" tall, fair complexion, gray eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Bowers is listed as present for duty until May 1864 when he was reported absent sick at an unrecorded location; when he returned to the regiment was not recorded. On November 8, 1864 he was admitted to Asylum General Hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee after suffering an accidental gunshot wound to his right hand near Jonesborough, Tennessee on September 29, 1864. He remained at Asylum General Hospital until June 27, 1865 when he was transferred to Knoxville's Brownlow General Hospital. Bowers was discharged on July 1, 1865 at Knoxville due to disability. According to the examining surgeon's report, the bullet passed through his second metacarpal bone and caused ankylosis to the first finger.

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

## Post-war life

Bowers applied for an invalid's pension on January 2, 1869. He died April 13, 1896 in Carter County and is buried at Bowers Cemetery in Blue Spring, Tennessee. His wife applied for a widow's pension on May 9, 1896.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, 9th Civil District, Carter County, Tennessee.
2. ↑ One notation indicates that he enlisted as a private in Company H on October 1, 1864. This is likely a clerical error.
Leonard Hathaway

**Leonard W. Hathaway** (abt 1845 – March 10, 1864) served as a private in Company F, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Leonard Hathaway was born about 1845 in Carter County, Tennessee to John Elijah and Jane (Nave) Hathaway. He was unmarried.

## Civil War service

Hathaway 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. His brother, Lawson, also served in Company F.

He is described as 18 years old, 5' 6 1/2" tall, dark complexion, black eyes, black hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Hathaway is listed as present for duty until he was left sick on an unrecorded date at Cumberland Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. He died there due to double pneumonia on March 10, 1864 and is buried at Nashville National Cemetery in Davidson, Tennessee. His personal effects consisted of one great coat, one cavalry jacket, one pair boots, two pocket books, and one hat.

When the regiment mustered out on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville, it was noted that he had last been paid to December 31, 1863 and was owed a $100 bounty.

## Notes

1. ↑ A prisoner of war record indicating that he was captured in action at Saltville, Virginia on October 2, 1864 is clearly in error as it was after his death. This record also has the name of his brother on it, which may be the source of the error.
Jacob Lowe

**Jacob Crosswhite Lowe** (October 27, 1835 - August 24, 1896) served as a private in Company D, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Jacob Lowe was born on October 27, 1835 in Johnson County, Tennessee to Abraham and Mary (Crosswhite) Lowe. He married Sarah Ann Gamble (1834-1907) with whom he had at least three children.

## Civil War service

Lowe 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 detailed as the company teamster in May 1864 and as a wagoner in June 1864.

He is described as 27 years old, 6' tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Lowe was captured at Morristown, Tennessee on October 11, 1864 and held as a prisoner of war. He was confined at Danville, Virginia until November 11, 1864 when he was transferred on February 20, 1865 to Richmond, Virginia. Lowe received a parole on February 21, 1865 at Aiken's Landing, Virginia. He was then sent to Annapolis, Maryland (date not stated) and arrived at Camp Chase in Columbus, Ohio on February 26, 1865. He returned to the regiment in May 1865 and is listed as present for duty until June 26, 1865 when he was granted a furlough to visit his home in Johnson County. When he returned to the regiment from the furlough is not found in records but he completed his term of service.

Lowe mustered out with regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to June 30, 1864, was owed $19.17 from the government for clothing, had received a bounty of $25, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

Lowe applied for an invalid's pension on September 27, 1869.

He died October 24, 1896 in Johnson County and is buried at Shoun-McEwen Cemetery in Butler, Tennessee. His wife applied for a widow's pension on March 31, 1897.
Franklin Martin

**Franklin Martin** (b. abt 1839) served as an under cook in Company A, 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

Franklin Martin was born about 1839 in Barren County, Kentucky.

## Civil War service

Martin enlisted in Company A on February 14, 1864 at Burkesville, Kentucky for a period of three years. He mustered in on April 16, 1864 in Nashville, Tennessee.

At enlistment he was 25 years old, 5' 10" tall, black complexion, black eyes, and black hair. He had been living near Burkesville in Cumberland County, Kentucky where he was a farmer.

According to the muster rolls Martin 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 $31.20 to the government for his clothing.

## Later life

No further information about Martin nor the location of his grave has been found.
Henry Grogan

**Henry Grogan** (abt 1836 - November 2, 1886) served as a private in Company I, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Henry Grogan was born about 1836 in Pickens County, South Carolina to Henry and Mary (Rice) Grogan. He married Hannah Younce (1838-1909) with whom he had three children.

## Civil War service

Grogan first enlisted as a private in Company M, 58th North Carolina Infantry on September 26, 1862 in Boone, North Carolina. He deserted on or about January 13, 1863. Changing his allegiance, Grogan enlisted Company I, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry on September 22, 1863 in Washington County, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in January 3, 1864 at Camp Nelson, Kentucky.

He is described as 22 years old, 5' 7" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Grogan is listed as present for duty until August 1, 1864 when he was left sick in a Gallatin, Tennessee hospital. He was moved to a Knoxville hospital on August 30, 1864 where he apparently remained until discharged.

Grogan was discharged due to disability on June 8, 1865 at Knoxville, Tennessee per instructions received from the War Department dated May 3, 1865. At the time he had last been paid to June 30, 1864, owed $68.82 to the government for clothing in kind or money advanced, and had been paid a $25 bounty. On January 17, 1865, the commanding officer of the Exchange Camp at Knoxville reported that Grogan had drawn the following items while he was being held there: one blanket ($3.60), one sack coat ($3.25), one pair cavalry trousers ($4.15), two shirts ($3.14), two pair drawers ($2.00), one pair infantry boots ($1.86), two pair stockings ($0.70), one cavalry great coat ($10.55), one poncho ($3.10), one haversack ($0.40), and one canteen ($0.45).

## Post-war life

Grogan applied for an invalid's pension on May 8, 1871. He died November 2, 1886 in Watauga County, North Carolina and is buried there at Zionville Baptist Church Cemetery. His wife applied for a widow's pension on December 20, 1886.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, Beech Mountain Township, Watauga County, North Carolina.
2. ↑ His age is take from the company descriptive book, but 1850 and 1860 U.S. Census records support 1836 as his year of birth.
3. ↑ Why he was kept at a prisoner exchange camp does not make sense.
James Hoss

**James Henry Hoss** (February 28, 1845 - May 28, 1911) served as a private in Company C, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

James Hoss was born February 28, 1845 in Carter County, Tennessee to William Douglas and Dorcas (Huges) Hass. He married Nancy Jane Perry (1846-1925) with whom he had eight children.

## Civil War service

Hoss enlisted as a private in Company C on January 14, 1864 in Carter County, 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' 10" tall, dark complexion, black eyes, black hair, and by occupation a farmer.

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

Hoss mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had never been paid, owed $52.34 to the government for clothing, and was owed a $300 bounty.

## Post-war life

Hoss applied for an invalid's pension on May 22, 1875. He died May 28, 1911 in Shell Creek, Tennessee and is buried at Perry Cemetery in Roan Mountain, Tennessee. His wife applied for a widow's pension on June 26, 1911.

## Notes

1. ↑ His father retained the "Hass" spelling of his surname until his death.
2. ↑ 1880 U.S. Census, 16th Civil District, Carter County, Tennessee.
William Shell

**William A. Shell** (abt 1845 - February 13, 1864) served as a private in Company C, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

William Shell was born about 1845 in Carter County, Tennessee to Alfred and Clara Shell. He was unmarried.

## Civil War service

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

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

Shell is listed as present for duty until December 30, 1863 when he was left sick at Convalescent Camp, Camp Nelson, Kentucky. He was moved to Nashville where he died April 11, 1864 at Hospital Number 19 in Nashville due to chronic diarrhea. His personal effects at the time of his death consisted of one great coat and one pair boots.

When the regiment mustered out on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville, it was noted that he had last been paid to December 31, 1863 and had never received a bounty.

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

## Notes

1. ↑ 1850 U.S. Census, 2nd Civil District, Carter County, Tennessee.
James Peters

**James H. Peters** (abt 1841 – July 18, 1864) served as a private in Company B, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

James Peters was born about 1841 in Carter County, Tennessee to Alfred and Nancy (Berry) Peters. He married Elizabeth Forbes (1843-1917) with whom he had one child.

## Civil War service

Peters 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 was appointed corporal on September 23, 1863 and reduced to the ranks after June 30, 1864.

He is described as 22 years old, 5' 7 3/4" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, black hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Peters is listed as present for duty until an unspecified date after June 30, 1864 when he was left sick at U.S. General Hospital in Gallatin, Tennessee where he died on July 18, 1864 due to chronic diarrhea. He was undoubtedly buried first in Gallatin and relocated to Nashville National Cemetery where his grave is probably marked with an “Unknown Soldier” headstone.

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

His wife applied for a widow's pension on August 10, 1865. D. R. Forbes applied for a minor's pension on behalf of Peters' only child on May 10, 1869.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1870 U.S. Census, Red Hill Township, Mitchell County, North Carolina.
2. ↑ His name does not appear in: Quartermaster General's Office. *Roll of Honor: Names of Soldiers Who Died in Defence of the American Union*, (Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office), 1867.
3. ↑ She married Eli Harden, Company A, in 1866.
James Gentry

**James Gentry** (November 5, 1843 - January 15, 1927) served as a corporal in Company A, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

James Gentry was born November 5, 1843 in Johnson County, Tennessee to Philip and Hester (Cable) Gentry. He married Saraphine Morley (1857-1935) with whom he had five children.

## Civil War service

Gentry enlisted as a private in Company A on September 22, 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 May 30, 1864.

He is described as 19 years old, 6' 1/2" tall, fair complexion, black eyes, dark hair, and by occupation a farmer.

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

Gentry mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, was owed $6.53 from the government for clothing, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

Gentry applied for an invalid's pension on August 26, 1890. He died January 15, 1927 in Johnson County and is buried at Gentry Cemetery (Highway 67) in Butler, Tennessee. His wife applied for a widow's pension on January 27, 1927.

## Notes

1. ↑ The middle initial he used throughout the war is "A", whereas the middle initial he used after the war is "R"; the latter is what appears on post-war official records, including his death certificate.
2. ↑ 1910 U.S. Census, 6th Civil District, Johnson County, Tennessee.
Lewis M. Pierce

**Lewis M. Pierce** (April 3, 1844 - December 11, 1909) served as a private in Company A, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Lewis M. Pierce was born to Richard R. and Rebecca (Venable) Pierce in Carter County, Tennessee. Pierce married Darthula Adeline Elliott on December 28, 1868, with whom he had least five children.

## Civil War service

Pierce enlisted in Company A on September 22, 1863 in Carter County, Tennessee for a period of three years. He mustered in October 28, 1863 at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee.

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

Pierce mustered out September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had been paid through August 31, 1864 and owed $27.73 for clothing. He had received a bounty of $25 for his service and was owed $75 bounty.

## Later life

Pierce applied for an invalid's pension February 25, 1885. His wife applied for a widow's pension on December 24, 1909. Pierce died December 11, 1909 in Carter County and is buried in Ensor Cemetery in Elizabethton, Tennessee.
Balaam Reece

**Balaam Reece** (b. abt 1844) served as an under cook in Company G, 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

Balaam Reece was born about 1844 in Smith County, Tennessee.

## Civil War service

Reece enlisted in Company G on February 14, 1864 at Carthage, Tennessee for a period of three years. He mustered in on April 16, 1864 in Nashville.

At enlistment he was 20 years old, 5' 9" tall, black complexion, black eyes, and black hair. At the time of his enlistment he was living near Carthage in Smith County where he was a farmer.

According to the muster rolls Reece 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.

## Later life

Reece applied for an invalid's pension on February 11, 1879, which is filed under the name "Balam Reese". No further information about Reece nor the location of his grave has been found.

## Notes

1. ↑ His name also appears as "Balam" and his surname also appears as "Reese". The most consistent spelling of his name is found in his enlistment papers.
William Payne (Company K)

**William L. Payne** (July 20, 1837 - October 8, 1921) served as a corporal in Company K, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

William Payne was born July 20, 1837 in Yancey County, North Carolina to Joseph and Patsy Garner (Todd) Payne. He married Sirena "Sarah" Nelson (1838 - 1919) with whom he had twelve children.

## Civil War service

Payne first enlisted as a private in Company I, 64th North Carolina Infantry on September 27, 1862 in Madison County, North Carolina for a period of three years.  When he was appointed corporal is not recorded but he was reduced to the ranks between April and May 1863.

Payne was captured with nearly all of the 64th North Carolina Infantry on September 9, 1863 at Cumberland Gap and sent to the Louisville Military Prison. The men there were due to be sent to Camp Douglas, Illinois, but Payne changed his allegiance and enlisted as a private in Company K, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry on September 23, 1863 at Louisville for a period of three years and mustered in January 26, 1864 at Nashville, Tennessee. He was promoted to corporal on September 15, 1864.

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

Payne is listed as present for duty throughout his term of service for which muster roll records have survived. He was granted a leave of absence on June 9, 1864 to travel from Gallatin, Tennessee to Nashville on unrecorded business.

Payne mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $36.16 to the government for clothing, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

Payne applied for an invalid's pension on September 24, 1884.

He died October 8, 1921 in Oklahoma and is buried at Sons Chapel Cemetery in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

## Notes

1. ↑ Another record states that he enlisted in Greene County, Tennessee.
2. ↑ Another record states that he enlisted at Camp Nelson, Kentucky. It is possible that he enlisted there before being sent to Louisville.
3. ↑ Family history states that he was visiting the home of one of his daughters in Oklahoma when he died.
James Shell

**James Shell** (March 1, 1845 - August 16, 1931) served as a corporal in Company H, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

James Shell was born March 1, 1845 in Carter County, Tennessee to Andrew and Emaline (Gourley) Shell. He married first Martha Cooper (1847-1880) with whom he had at least nine children. He married second Mirah Ellen Upchurch (1877-1931) with whom he had seven children.

## Civil War service

Shell enlisted as a private in Company K on September 24, 1863 in Carter County, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in April 11, 1864 at Nashville, Tennessee. He was transferred to Company H on April 11, 1864 by Colonel Miller. Shell was appointed corporal on June 1, 1865.

He is described as 19 years old, 5' 6" tall, light complexion, hazel eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Shell is listed as present for duty until November 11, 1864 when he was wounded in his right leg in action at the Battle of Bull's Gap. The lower third of the leg was amputated at the U.S. General Hospital at Knoxville. As a result of his total disability, Shell was discharged on July 20, 1865.

When the regiment mustered out on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville it was noted that had last been paid to August 30, 1864, was owed $15.42 from the government for clothing, and was owed a $100 bounty.

## Post-war life

Shell applied for an invalid's pension on August 5, 1865. He died August 16, 1931 in Piney Flats, Tennessee and is buried there at Piney Flats United Methodist Church Cemetery. His wife applied for a widow's pension on September 4, 1931.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1880 U.S. Census, 13th Civil District, Carter County, Tennessee
2. ↑ 1910 U.S. Census, 13th Civil District, Carter County, Tennessee.
3. ↑ *The Bristol Herald Courier*, August 18, 1931, p. 3.
Landon Caraway

**Landon C. Caraway** (abt 1845 – May 17, 1864) served as a private in Company A, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Landon Caraway was born about 1845 in Watauga County, North Carolina to William Riley and Hannah (Moody) Caraway. He was unmarried.

## Civil War service

Caraway enlisted as a private in Company A on September 22, 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 18 years old, 5' 9" tall, fair complexion, yellow eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Caraway is listed as present for duty until June 17, 1864 when he died due to an accidental fall at Gallatin, Tennessee. The circumstances of the accident were not recorded.

When the regiment mustered out on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville, Tennessee, it was noted that he had received a $25 bounty and was owed a $75 bounty.

Caraway is likely buried in an unknown grave at Nashville National Cemetery in Madison, Tennessee. His mother applied for a pension on February 26, 1881.