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David McNabb

**David C. McNabb** (abt 1842 – abt 1883) served as a commissary sergeant in Company L, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

David McNabb was born about 1842 in Clay County, North Carolina to Alban and Rebecca (Long) McNabb. He was unmarried.

## Civil War service

McNabb first enlisted as a private in Company B, 62nd North Carolina Infantry in July 10, 1862 at Hayesville, North Carolina for a period of three years or the duration of the war and mustered in the same day. Large numbers of men from this regiment were captured in December 1862 and in September 1863. McNabb is last recorded as present for duty in May/June 1863. The regiment had very a very high desertion rate and McNabb was among them; he was captured and confined at Nashville.

Taking the Oath of Allegiance, McNabb enlisted as a private in Company L, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry on April 5, 1864 in Parks Mill, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in April 11, 1864 at Nashville, Tennessee. In January 1865 he was assigned duty as a teamster. McNabb was appointed sergeant on February 20, 1865 by order of Lieutenant Colonel Stacy, and promoted to commissary sergeant on August 12, 1865.

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

McNabb 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 $32.62 for clothing, had received a $25 bounty, and was owed a $275 bounty.

## Post-war life

McNabb likely died in August or September 1883; the location of his grave has not been found. His father applied for a dependent's pension on September 17, 1883.

## Notes

1. ↑ The exact location and date of his capture have not been found. See, National Archives (Washington, DC), *Selected Records of the War Department Relating to Confederate Prisoners of War, 1861-1865*, Record Group 109.
2. ↑ The location of Parks Mill has not been identified, although it was likely near Nashville.
3. ↑ The Oath of Allegiance is dated April 8, 1864, at Nashville, Tennessee, after he enlisted in the 13th Tennessee Cavalry, but this is not unusual.
Godfrey Dunn

**Godfrey Booker "G.B." Dunn** (October 28, 1839 - November 1, 1927) served as a private in Company F, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Godfrey Dunn was born October 28, 1839 in Johnson County, Tennessee to Henry Washington and Mary (Minks) Dunn. He married Rachel Matilda Wilson (1851-1921) with whom he had at least eight children.

## Civil War service

Dunn enlisted in as a private in Company F on September 22, 1863 in Washington County, Tennessee for a period of three years. He mustered in November 8, 1863 in Knox County, Tennessee.

At enlistment, Dunn was 23 years old, 5'8" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, and by occupation a farmer. He is listed as present for duty throughout his term of service.

Dunn mustered out with regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864. Dunn owed $43.50 to the government for clothing, had received a bounty of $25 and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

Dunn applied for an invalid's pension on November 14, 1888.

He died November 1, 1927 in Johnson County, Tennessee and is buried at McEwen Cemetery in Johnson County.

## Notes

1. ↑ The muster record for July and August 1865 have him at No. 1 U.S.A. General Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Because no record of illness for him is found, it can be assumed that he simply may have been on hospital duty there.
Carla Blythe

Will Blythe (younger brother)

Ash Blythe (younger half-sister)

Carla Blythe is the eldest son of the Lord of the Fortis (aka Eric Blythe), making him the Crown Prince of the Fortis people. He has one younger brother: Will Blythe. Both Carla's mother and his father hate him and favour Will. This is why he hates his parents.

## **Appearance**

Carla looks very scary to most people. He has yellow eyes and white hair. He is about 188 centimetres tall. He has a very low voice, which is one of the reasons why a lot of people fear him.

## **Relationships**

### Eric Blythe

Eric is Carla's father. They don't have a tight bond and Carla doesn't feel any love towards his father. Eric doesn't care about him either and often harshly punishes him for the most common things. This one of the reasons why he hates him. The other reason is Will. Both Sarah and Eric favour his younger brother. They never punish him for anything, no matter how severe his violation is.

### Sarah Blythe

Sarah is Carla's mother. They didn't have a good bond either and Carla had once said that he lived for the day that "those horrible people (aka Eric and Sarah) are given a painful death."

### Will Blythe

Will is his younger brother. Their bond wasn't good or bad; one day, they hated each other and the other day they were best friends. When they both were in a good mood, they would often go to the forest to explore the wilderness. It was one of Will's hobbies.

### Ash Blythe

Ash is Carla's and Will's younger paternal half-sister. Her mother is Tia, the secret second wife of Eric. Carla and his brother however quickly discovered her existance and often played with her. They three of them used to get along very well until she vanished; Carla learned that her parents sold her to an aristocrat, Richmond Rowley as a punishment for being around Will, because they believed that he was too good for her. Nobody else aside from her family knows that she is actually a princess.

*Note: Ash only exists in her own stories, because she is one of the heroines.*

## **Personality**

Carla very sadistic because of his bad childhood. He might act like he is a fearless and heartless person, but in reality he views himself as a second-degree person, despite his immense power.

He doesn't care about what's happening around him when it isn't able to harm him. He likes to scare people with his magic and make them run away in fear. He usually kills them after a lot of torturing.

Carla views other people (except for Will and Ash) as objects because they aren't from the Fortis race, and even if they were, he would still refuse to see them as people because he is the Crown Prince of the Fortis race.

## **Abilities**

Carla is a very talented and intelligent swordsman and sorcerer. His power is comparable to his father's. He is without a doubt one of the most poweful sorcerers out there (unlike Will), along with Valtor and his father.

## **Trivia**

* He is incredibly powerful with both magic and physical fights.
* He is right-handed.
* He is very sadistic.
* Most people fear him.
David Tanner

**David S. Tanner** (August 27, 1823 - August 2, 1897) served as a blacksmith in Company L, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

David Tanner was born August 27, 1823 in Rutherford County, North Carolina to Michael and Catharine (Braddy) Tanner. He married Isabella Fincher (1834-1916) with whom he had six children.

## Civil War service

Tanner enlisted as a private in Company L on March 15, 1864 in Knoxville, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in April 11, 1864 at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee. He was appointed company blacksmith on either April 21, 1864 or June 1, 1864.

He is described as 31 years old.

Tanner is listed as present for duty until August 21, 1864 when he was reported sick in Asylum General Hospital at Knoxville; when he returned to duty was not recorded. He again appears on the hospital rolls beginning October 5, 1864 through December 31, 1864 with no date of his return to duty being found.

Tanner mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $33.43 to the government for clothing, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a $275 bounty.

## Post-war life

Tanner's family moved from North Carolina to Carroll County, Georgia by 1850, which is where he married by 1860. After 1870 he moved his family to Cherokee County, Alabama.

Tanner applied for an invalid's pension on October 12, 1887. He died August 2, 1897 in Cullman County, Alabama and is buried at Cullman City Cemetery in Cullman, Alabama. His wife applied for a widow's pension on August 27, 1897.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, Precinct No. 1, Cullman County, Alabama.
2. ↑ Both dates appear in his file.
Isaac Green

**Isaac Green** (November 21, 1835 - November 4, 1914) served as a private in Company E, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Isaac Green was born November 21, 1835 in the Meat Camp area of Watauga County, North Carolina to Benjamin and Elizabeth (Norris) Green. He married first Sarah Styne (1836-1856) with whom he had at least two children. He married second Rachel Harrison (1838-1890) with whom he had at least eleven children.

## Civil War service

Green first enlisted as a private in Company M, 58th North Carolina Infantry on September 26, 1862 in Boone, North Carolina for a period of three years. He was furloughed for 15 days beginning October 25, 1862 and deserted during that time, returning to his home in Watauga County.

Changing his allegiance, Green next enlisted as a private in Company E, 13th Tennessee Cavalry 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 28 years old, 6' 2 1/2" tall, dark complexion, black eyes, dark hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Green is listed as present for duty until June 25, 1864 when he was left sick at Gallatin, Tennessee; when he returned to the regiment was not recorded. He was left sick on May 9, 1865 in Asylum General Hospital at Knoxville. He was assigned extra duty as a cook in June 1864. The causes of his illnesses were not recorded.

Green mustered out to date from June 29, 1865 at Knoxville on orders received from the War Department dated May 5, 1865. He had last been paid to April 30, 1865, was owed $7.05 from the government for clothing, and had been paid a $25 bounty.

## Post-war life

Green applied for an invalid's pension on August 14, 1890. He died November 4, 1914 in Finley, North Carolina and is buried at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery in Lenoir, North Carolina.

## Notes

1. ↑ Her surname is also found spelled as Stine.
2. ↑ 1860 U.S. Census, Patterson District, Caldwell County, North Carolina.
3. ↑ 1880 U.S. Census, Patterson Township, Caldwell County, Tennessee.
Christian Williams

**Christian Chrisley "Criss" Williams** (abt 1838 - March 25, 1864) served as a bugler in Company A, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Christian Williams was born about 1838 in Carter County, Tennessee to Pleasant and Nancy (Lovelace) Williams. He married Elizabeth Catherine Fair (b. abt 1837) with whom he had at least three children.

## Civil War service

Williams 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 was appointed bugler October 1, 1863 by order of Colonel Miller. His brothers, Alexander and John, also served in Company A.

He is described as 25 years old, 5' 7 1/2" tall, red complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Williams died March 25, 1864 due to "digesstive chill" at Camp Gillem near Nashville and is buried at Nashville National Cemetery in Madison, Tennessee. His wife applied for a widow's pension on June 25, 1865.

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

## Notes

1. ↑ The location of Camp Gillem is in modern Dickson, Tennessee.
James Harris

**James A. Harris** (born abt. 1846) served as a corporal in Company D, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

James Harris was born about 1846 in Washington County, Virginia.

## Civil War service

Harris enlisted as a private in Company D on September 24, 1863 in Greeneville, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in November 8, 1863 at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee. He was appointed corporal on June 8, 1865 by order of Lieutenant Colonel Stacy.

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

Harris is listed as present for duty until he was captured in action November 13, 1864 at Russellville, Tennessee. He was held as a prisoner of war at Richmond, Virginia until January 11, 1865 when he was admitted to the prison hospital with laryngitis. Harris was returned to the Richmond prison camp on February 19, 1865 and transferred to Danville, Virginia the following day. On February 22, 1865, Harris was sent to Camp Parole at Annapolis, Maryland. From there he was sent on February 26, 1865 to Camp Chase in Columbus, Ohio, arriving on March 4, 1865. Harris received a furlough of 30 days on March 5, 1865; he reported to the provost marshal at Camp Chase on April 15, 1865, who sent him on to Cincinnati and then to Louisville. He eventually was able to return to the regiment on April 29, 1865.

Harris mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $22.44 to the government for clothing, owed $3.46 for transportation, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

Harris moved to Illinois after the war and applied for an invalid's pension on August 30, 1882. When he died and where he is buried has not been found.

## Notes

1. ↑ He is alternately listed as captured at Morristown, Tennessee on November 14, 1864.
David Graybeal

**David Graybeal** (February 27, 1847 - July 13, 1941) served as a private in Company E, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

David Graybeal was born February 27, 1847 in Ashe County, North Carolina to Andrew and Rebecca (Lewis) Graybeal. He first married Mary Robinson (1845-1921) with whom he had at least six children. He married second Orlean Pennington (1854-1933); they had no children.

## Civil War service

Graybeal enlisted in Company E on October 1, 1864 in Carter's Depot, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in October 28, 1864 at New Market, Tennessee.

He is described as 18 years old, 5' 7" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer.

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

Graybeal mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had never been paid, owed $15.89 to the government for clothing, and was owed a $100 bounty.

## Post-war life

Graybeal applied for an invalid's pension on September 24, 1890. He died July 13, 1941 in Clifton Township, Ashe County, North Carolina and is buried at Brown Cemetery in Ashe County. At the time of his death, only two other members of the regiment are known to have been living. His obituary states that he was the last Civil War veteran in Ashe County.

## Notes

1. ↑ "North Carolina Civil War Veteran Dies", *Johnson City Press*, August 13, 1941, p. 3.
David French

**David B. French** (about 1845 - May 5, 1865) served as a private in Company L, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

David French was born about 1845 in Carter County, Tennessee to William and Mary (Hampton) French.

## Civil War service

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

French was present for duty until August 4, 1864 when he was left sick in U.S. General Hospital No. 1 in Gallatin, Tennessee. He returned to duty on August 12, 1864, but taken ill again and admitted to Asylum General Hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee on August 14, 1864; when he returned to the regiment was not recorded.

French was captured November 11, 1864 at Morristown, Tennessee and was held there as a prisoner of war until transferred to Danville, Virginia on February 13, 1865. He was transferred to Richmond, Virginia on February 20, 1865 and paroled at Aiken's Landing, Virginia on February 22, 1865.

While being transported back to the regiment, French became ill with diarrhea. He was admitted to U.S. General Hospital at Grafton, West Virginia on March 1, 1865. The examining surgeon wrote, "When admitted [he] had a red flabby tongue, pulse 124, appetite moderate, [and] has had diarrhea six days." On March 2 the surgeon noted, "Has had no evacuation since admission." On March 4 he had "Two evacuations" and on March 5 his condition was noted as "improving". French died there on May 5, 1865 due to "disease of the heart". His personal effects consisted of one hat, one great coat, one uniform jacket, one pair trousers, one pair cotton drawers, two flannel shirts, one pair socks, one blanket, one valise, and $2.50 in notes.

When the regiment mustered out on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville it was noted that he owed $35.62 to the government for clothing and had been paid a $25 bounty.

French is buried at Grafton National Cemetery in Grafton, West Virginia.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1850 U.S. Census, 7th Civil District, Carter County, Tennessee.
Madison Leach

**Madison Leach** (March 18, 1848 - April 16, 1889) served as a private in Company L, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Madison Leach was born March 18, 1848 in Washington County, Tennessee. He married Sarah E. [last name unknown].

## Civil War service

Leach enlisted October 16, 1864 as a private in Company L in Bean Station, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in October 25, 1864 at New Market, Tennessee.

Leach is described as 18 years old, 5' 7" tall, fair complexion, dark eyes, dark hair, and by occupation a farmer.

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

Leach mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had never been paid, owed $15.63 to the government for clothing, and was owed a $100 bounty.

## Post-war life

He applied for an invalid's pension on May 14, 1888. His wife applied for a widow's pension on April 23, 1889.

Leach died April 16, 1889 in Washington County, Tennessee and is buried at Union Church of Christ Cemetery in Jonesborough, Tennessee.

## Notes

1. ↑ His full name may be Enoch Madison Leach and Sarah's surname may be Osborne. Additional research is needed.
Melmoth Bowles

**Melmoth T. Bowles** (May 11, 1845 - February 20, 1900) served as a sergeant in Company M, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Melmoth Bowles was born May 11, 1845 in Watauga County, North Carolina to George David and Leah (Fisher) Bowles. He married Nancy Catherine Pritchett (1848-1925) with whom he had at least eight children.

## Civil War service

Bowles enlisted as a private in Company M on February 2, 1864 in Knoxville, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in May 15, 1864 at Gallatin, Tennessee. He was appointed corporal February 2, 1864 and promoted to sergeant July 3, 1864.

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

Bowles mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $95.31 to the government for clothing, had been paid a $60 bounty, and was owed a $240 bounty.

## Post-war life

Bowles applied for an invalid's pension on June 24, 1870. He died February 20, 1900 and is buried at Elmwood Cemetery in Memphis, Tennessee. His wife applied for a widow's pension on March 28, 1900.

## Notes

1. ↑ His headstone spells his name as "Melmouth" which is the only record of this spelling that has been located.
Drewry Borders

**Drewry Borders** (abt 1823 - February 15, 1864) served as private in Company C, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Drewry Borders was born about 1823 in Wilkes County, North Carolina. He married Eleanor "Nellie" Bonton on January 2, 1853 in Caldwell County, North Carolina.

## Civil War service

Borders enlisted in Company C on September 24, 1863 in Carter County, Tennessee for a period of three years. He mustered in November 2, 1863 at Knoxville, Tennessee.

At enlistment Borders was described as 40 years old, 6', dark complexion, blue eyes, black hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Borders died February 15, 1864 in Columbia, Kentucky due to fever. He had last been paid to December 31, 1863. No further service records have been found due to the company desk and papers being lost before March 1, 1865.

His wife filed a widow's pension on February 8, 1866. A pension for a minor child named Nicholas Smith was filed on November 4, 1867.

No further information about Borders nor the location of his grave has been found.
Charles Dickson

**Charles Bradshaw Dickson** (November 20, 1844 - November 25, 1937) served as a private in Company C, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Charles Dickson was born November 20, 1844 in McDowell County, North Carolina to Charles William and Elizabeth Adaline (Bradshaw) Dickson. He married first Mary Jane Sanders, whom he divorced after a very short time for desertion. He married second Ruth Jane Green (1859-1939) with whom he had 11 children.

## Civil War service

Dickson enlisted as a private in Company C on February 1, 1865 in Mitchell County, North Carolina 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, dark complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Dickson is listed as present for duty until May 6, 1865 when he was left sick at an unrecorded location in North Carolina; when he returned to the regiment was not recorded.

Dickson mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had never been paid, owed $17.19 to the government for clothing, and was owed a $100 bounty.

## Post-war life

By 1876, Dickson moved to Arkansas where he married; he moved his family to Texas between 1900 and 1907. Dickson applied for an invalid's pension on March 3, 1892.

Dickson died on November 25, 1937 in Hedley, Texas and is buried there at Rowe Cemetery.

## Notes

1. ↑ His military records give "Dixon" as the spelling of his surname, although all other official records use "Dickson".
2. ↑ U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, March 27, 1916.
3. ↑ 1910 U.S. Census, Justice Pricinct 3, Donley County, Texas.
David Lewis

**David John Lewis** (April 1, 1828 - November 4, 1865) served as a private in Company A, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

David Lewis was born April 1, 1828 in Ashe County, North Carolina to James and Annie (Osborne) Lewis. He married Emeline Pierce (1828-1900) with whom he had at least six children.

## Civil War service

Lewis 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' 11" tall, dark complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Lewis is listed as present for duty until May 1864 when he was left sick in General Hospital at Nashville, Tennessee; when he returned to the regiment was not recorded.

Lewis was subsequently captured in action at Bulls Gap, Tennessee on September 22, 1864. He was first taken to Lynchburg, Virginia and moved to a prison in Richmond, Virginia on October 16, 1864. Lewis was granted a parole on February 15, 1865 and admitted to Hospital Division No. 1 at Annapolis, Maryland on February 17, 1865. From there, he was sent to Baltimore, Maryland and admitted to Patterson Park General Hospital on February 26, 1865. The hospital granted Lewis a furlough on March 1, 1865 and he was to report to Camp Chase in Columbus, Ohio. Instead, Lewis returned to Nashville where he was admitted to Cumberland Hospital.

He was discharged from the service on orders from Major General George Thomas dated July 12, 1865 while still a patient at Cumberland Hospital on July 17, 1865 due to partial hepatization of his right lung resulting from pneumonia contracted while in prison in Richmond, Virginia, as well as being "considerably emaciated". The examining surgeon also determined that he was unfit for the Veteran Reserve Corps.

No record of his muster-out was located.

## Post-war life

Lewis died on November 4, 1865 in Carter County, and is buried there in Pierce Cemetery. His wife applied for a widow's pension on October 3, 1868. According to an affidavit that his death was caused by his service, his doctor stated that he died due to phthisis contracted "while in the service" and that prior to enlistment he was "a stout healthy man".

His son, John Lewis, also served in Company A and died April 6, 1865.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1880 U.S. Census, 5th Civil District, Johnson County, Tennessee.
2. ↑ Another notation in his file states that he was captured at Lick Creek, Tennessee.
John Rainbolt

**John H. Rainbolt** (November 6, 1825 - June 28, 1864) served as a sergeant in Company A, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

John Rainbolt was born November 6, 1825 in Johnson County, Tennessee to Elisha and Elizabeth (Dugger) Rainbolt. He married Matilda Venable (1826-1909) with whom he had nine children. Rainbolt was appointed postmaster of Cobbs Creek, Tennessee on September 2, 1856.

## Civil War service

Rainbolt enlisted as a private in Company A on September 22, 1863 in Carter County, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in May 31, 1864 at Gallatin, Tennessee. He was promoted to sergeant May 1, 1864.

He is described as 38 years old, 5' 10" tall, dark complexion, dark eyes, dark hair, and by occupation a shoemaker.

Rainbolt is listed as present for duty until he was left sick at U.S. General Hospital in Gallatin on an unrecorded date, where he died on June 28, 1864 due to measles. No list of personal effects has been found. The location of Rainbolt's grave has not been identified.

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

His wife applied for a widow's pension on December 1, 1865.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, 6th Civil District, Johnson County, Tennessee.
2. ↑ When this appointment ended has not been found.
Arnold Fleenor

**Arnold Patton Fleenor** (September 28, 1843 - November 28, 1914) served as a corporal in Company M, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Arnold Fleenor was born September 28, 1843 in Washington County, Virginia to Shelah and Aisley Virginia (Pippen) Fleenor. He married Sophia Taylor (b. 1855) with whom he had seven children.

## Civil War service

Fleenor enlisted as a private in Company M on November 1, 1864 in Knoxville, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in September 1, 1865 at Knoxville. He was appointed corporal July 1, 1865.

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

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

Fleenor mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had never been paid, was owed $31.63 from the government for clothing, and was owed a $100 bounty.

## Post-war life

Fleenor was admitted to the Pacific Branch, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in Los Angeles, California on September 17, 1911; his physical condition lists myalgia, an old collar bone fracture, chronic constipation, hemorrhoids, and an enlarged prostate. He was discharged May 3, 1912 at his request. Fleenor was next admitted to the Western Branch, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in Leavenworth, Kansas on April 27, 1914; his physical condition lists rheumatism, chronic musculoskeletal condition, arteriosclerosis, and cardiac hypertrophy. He had previously been a resident of Roseburg, Oregon where he was a carpenter.

Fleenor died November 28, 1914 of a cerebral hemorrhage at the soldiers home in Leavenworth, Kansas and is buried at Leavenworth National Cemetery. Although he was receiving a pension of $12 per month at the time of his death, the date of application for it has not been located.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, Englewood Precinct, Marion County, Oregon.
2. ↑ Fleenor first enlisted as a private in Captain David A. P. Campbell's Company (Holston Foresters), 48th Virginia Volunteer Infantry on June 15, 1861 in Washington County, Virginia and mustered in July 11, 1861 in Abington, Virginia. He next enlisted as a private in the Virginia Nottoway Light Artillery Battery on August 5, 1862 in Washington County and mustered out January 11, 1864 at Montgomery, Alabama.
3. ↑ One record indicates that he was owed a $300 bounty, which may indicate that he was a paid substitute.
4. ↑ U.S. National Homes for Disabled Soldiers, 1866-1938, Sawtelle, p. 10826.
5. ↑ U.S. National Homes for Disabled Soldiers, 1866-1938, Leavenworth, p. 21482.
6. ↑ His headstone and soldiers home records record his surname as "Fleenar". All other Civil War and U.S. Census records record the spelling as "Fleenor" which is what his descendants continue to use.
Henry Thompson

**Henry Haws Thompson** (abt. 1820 - abt. July 1890) served as a private in Company E, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Henry Thompson was born in 1820 in Wythe County, Virginia to Henry B. and Martha Thompson. He married Margaret J. Harris (1819-1913) with whom he had at least two children.

## Civil War service

Thompson enlisted as a private in Company E 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 wagon master on December 24, 1863 by order of Colonel Miller and released from this duty on January 18, 1864. On November 20, 1864, Thompson was appointed assistant commissary, likely for the regiment; when he was released from this duty was not recorded.

He is described as 43 years old, 5' 9 1/2" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, gray hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Thompson is listed as present for duty until January or February 1864 when he was left sick at Cumberland General Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee; when he returned to the regiment was not recorded. Thompson was again recorded as being left sick at Gallatin, Tennessee on June 25, 1864; when he returned from this absence was also not recorded.

Thompson mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, was owed $6.08 from the government for clothing, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

Thompson died about July 1890 and is buried at Butler Mansion Cemetery in Mountain City, Tennessee. His wife applied for a widow's pension on July 25, 1890.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1880 U.S. Census, 2nd Civil District, Johnson County, Tennessee. His name and that of his widow's appears in the 1890 Veterans Census, but he is listed as deceased. Unfortunately, the date of the census was not recorded.
2. ↑ Given the date of his release from duty as wagon master, it is logical to assume that this was about the time that he was left sick at Nashville. Thompson is listed as present at the hospital and for his company for March and April 1864.
Charles Hunter

**Charles H. Hunter** (about 1844 - February 14, 1865) served as a private in Company I, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Charles Hunter was born about 1844 in Blount County, Tennessee.

## Civil War service

Hunter enlisted as a private in Company I on January 15, 1864 in Taylorsville, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in August 31, 1864 at Gallatin, Tennessee.

He is described as 20 years old, 5' 6" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Muster roll records show Hunter present for duty until his death, and that he was given daily duties at regimental headquarters for the months of December 1864 and January 1865. When Hunter was left sick in U.S. Asylum General at Knoxville was not recorded. He died there on February 14, 1865 due to typhoid pneumonia; he had no personal effects. His death record indicates that he had received $68.67 in clothing since November 14, 1864 and was last paid to December 31, 1864.

When the regiment mustered out on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville it was noted that he had last been paid through August 31, 1864 and had been paid a $60 bounty.

Hunter is buried at Knoxville National Cemetery.
Aden Davis

**Aden Davis** (b. abt 1846) served as an under cook in Company C, 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

Davis was born in Barren County, Kentucky.

## Civil War service

Aden Davis enlisted in Company C on June 1, 1864 in Gallatin, Tennessee for a period of three years. He mustered in on July 26, 1864 in Nashville.

At enlistment he was 18 years old, 5' 5" tall, black complexion, black eyes, and black hair.

According to the muster rolls Davis "Deserted Sept. 15th 1864 at Bulls Gap, Tenn. No discharge furnished."

## Later life

No further information about Davis or the location of his grave has been found.
David South

**David Ephriam South** (February 14, 1842 - September 18, 1914) served as a private in Company F, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

David South was born February 14, 1842 in Grayson County, Virginia to Daniel and Sarah Ann (Lawson) South. He married Dolly Hasseltine Shaver (1846-1924) with whom he had ten children.

## Civil War service

South enlisted as a private in Company F on September 1, 1864 in Elizabethton, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in July 29, 1865 at Knoxville, Tennessee.

He is described as 23 years old, 5' 7 1/2" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, black hair, and by occupation a farmer.

South is listed as present for duty until January 20, 1865 when he was left sick with chronic diarrhea at a Knoxville hospital. He was transferred to Brownlow General Hospital on May 25, 1865. South was transferred to Asylum General Hospital on June 20, 1865 and discharged from there on July 11, 1865.

South mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had never been paid, owed $2.82 to the government for clothing, and was owed a $100 bounty.

## Post-war life

South moved from Tennessee to Texas and Oklahoma between 1880 and 1889; he was living in Cooke County, Texas by 1889.

South applied for an invalid's pension on June 11, 1889. He died due to tuberculosis on September 18, 1914 in Burnet, Texas and is likely buried there at Odd Fellows Cemetery. His wife applied for a widow's pension on October 17, 1914.

## Notes

1. ↑  U.S.1900 Census, Township Number 3, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory [Oklahoma].
2. ↑ The cemetery has no record of his burial, but his death certificate notes his burial there on September 19, 1914.
Andrew Gentry

**Andrew Marion "Andy" Gentry** (January 19, 1834 - March 17, 1913) served as a sergeant in Company I, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Andrew Gentry was born January 19, 1834 in Johnson County, Tennessee to David and Sarah (Buckner) Gentry. He married Margaret Elizabeth Worley (1839-1911) with whom he had three children.

## Civil War service

Gentry enlisted as a private in Company I on September 22, 1863 in Taylorsville, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in May 3, 1864 at Gallatin, Tennessee. He was appointed sergeant on July 1, 1864.

He is described as 28 years old, 6' tall, fair complexion, black eyes, black hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Muster roll records for his service prior to May 1864 have not been found. On some unrecorded date in May or June 1864, Gentry was left sick at a hospital in Gallatin; when he returned to the regiment was not recorded. He is listed as present for duty for the remainder of his service.

Gentry mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $10.40 for clothing in kind or money advanced to 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 January 3, 1879. He died March 17, 1913 in Johnson County and is buried at Gentry Cemetery in Laurel Bloomery, Tennessee.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, 1st Civil District, Johnson County, Tennessee. Additional census records indicate that they likely had five children, two of whom likely died young.
John Gillen

**John Gillen** (b. about 1835 - January 14, 1920) served as a blacksmith in Company B, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

John Gillen was born about 1835 in Ireland. According to the 1910 U.S. Census, he immigrated to the United States in 1847.

## Civil War service

Gillen enlisted as a private at "age 28" 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 blacksmith the day he enlisted.

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

Gillen mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $37.93 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 July 2, 1894.

Gillen died January 14, 1920 in Orting, Washington and is buried at Washington Soldiers Home Cemetery in Orting.

## Notes

1. ↑ When he moved to Washington has not been determined, but his pension application was filed from there. By 1910, he was living in the Washington Soldiers Home in Orting, which was established in 1891.
John Eggers

**John Eggers** (about 1845 - March 7, 1865) served as a private in Company I, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

John Eggers was born about 1845 in Ashe County, North Carolina to Cleveland and Hannah (Wilson) Eggers. He was unmarried.

## Civil War service

Eggers enlisted as a private in Company I on January 15, 1864 in Taylorsville, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in October 25, 1864 at New Market, Tennessee.

At the time of his death he is described as 18 years old, 5' 8" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Eggers was present for duty until November 30, 1864 when he was left sick in Knoxville with measles. He was transferred to Asylum General Hospital in Knoxville on December 21, 1864 and died there on March 7, 1865 due to phthisis pulmonalis [tuberculosis]. His personal effects consisted of one great coat, one pair cotton drawers, one cotton shirt, one pair boots, one pair socks, and one blanket.

When the regiment mustered out on September 5, 1865 in Knoxville the records contain no notes about any monies owed to or from the government, nor any mention of his pay or bounties paid or owed.

Eggers is buried at Pleasant Cemetery in Zionville, North Carolina. His mother applied for a pension on February 25, 1870. His father applied for a pension on February 1, 1888.

## Notes

1. ↑ These items were turned over to Hugh Reeve, his uncle, who also likely took his remains back to North Carolina for burial.
Joel Pardue

**Joel Pardue** (abt 1816 - abt 1885) served as a private in Company G, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Joel Pardue was born about 1816 in Wilkes County, North Carolina to Robert and Martha (Langford) Pardue. He married Jennette [last name unknown]. No additional information about his personal life has been located.

## Civil War service

Pardue enlisted as a private in Company G on November 1, 1864 in Carter County, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in July 29, 1865 at Knoxville, Tennessee.

He is described as "48 years old", 5' 10" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Pardue is listed as present for duty until he became sick on May 1, 1865; it was not recorded when he returned to duty.

Pardue mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been never been paid and was owed a $100 bounty.

## Post-war life

Pardue probably died about 1885; his grave has not been located. His wife applied for a widow's pension on September 1, 1891 and Malinda E. Davis applied for a minor's pension on February 4, 1885.

## Notes

1. ↑ It is likely that Malinda Davis, who applied for a pension first, is his daughter and that Jennette is his second wife.
George Yeatman

**George A. Yeatman** (born abt. 1843) served as a private in Company H, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

George Yeatman was born about 1843. No other personal information about him has been found.

## Civil War service

Yeatman enlisted as a private in Company H on October 1, 1863 in Camp Nelson, Kentucky for a period of three years and mustered in February 25, 1864 at Nashville, Tennessee. He was promoted to corporal February 27, 1864 and reduced to the ranks July 2, 1865 by order of Colonel Miller.

He is described as 20 years old.

Yeatman is listed as present for duty throughout his term of service for which muster roll records have survived. He was detailed as a hospital orderly from November 1864 to June 1865.

Yeatman mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, was owed $3.47 from the government for clothing, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a $275 bounty.

## Post-war life

When and where Yeatman died, as well as his grave location, has not been found.
John Matheson

**John Calvin Matheson** (December 1845 - July 15, 1905) served as a sergeant in Company F, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

John Matheson was born in December 1845 in Watauga County, North Carolina to George William and Elizabeth (Brown) Matheson. He married Rhoda Lewis (1850-1899) with whom he had at least nine children.

## Civil War service

Matheson enlisted as a private in Company F on September 22, 1863 at Greeneville, Tennessee for a period of three years. He was appointed sergeant by Colonel Miller on December 31, 1863 and mustered in January 3, 1864 at Camp Nelson, Kentucky.

At enlistment, Matheson was 19 years old, described as 5'6", fair complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Matheson was present for duty throughout his entire term of service.

Matheson mustered out with regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864. He owed $31.43 to the government for clothing, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty. Because he was still "age 19" at muster out in 1865, he obviously lied about his age at enlistment.

## Post-war life

Matheson moved his family to Rooks County, Kansas in 1884 where he became a member of Plainville Post #298, Grand Army of the Republic. By 1892 the family was living in Oklahoma. They moved to eastern Colorado for one year before returning to Oklahoma. His daughter Nola Effie (Matheson) Wells applied for a guardian's pension on October 9, 1905.

Matheson died July 15, 1905 in Pawhuska, Oklahoma and is buried at Pawhuska City Cemetery in Pawhuska.
James McQueen

**James Russell McQueen** (July 13, 1846 - May 29, 1939) served as a corporal in Company E, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

James McQueen was born July 13, 1846 in Johnson County, Tennessee to John B. and Abigail (Nave) McQueen. He married Emeline Victoria Grace (1847-1911) with whom he had thirteen children.

## Civil War service

McQueen enlisted as a private in Company E on September 21, 1863 in Greeneville, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in October 28, 1863 at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee. He was appointed 4th corporal October 28, 1863.

He is described as 18 years old, 5' 7 1/2" tall, dark complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer.

McQueen is listed as present for duty until February 1864 when he was left sick in Cumberland General Hospital at Nashville. He was transferred to Ward 7, Hospital No. 7 (Brown General) in Louisville, Kentucky on February 10, 1864 where he remained until June 6, 1864 and was placed on detached service with the Quartermaster's Department. He returned to the regiment at the reduced rank of private on an unrecorded date and was again left sick at a hospital in Knoxville on August 15, 1864. McQueen returned to the regiment on an unrecorded date and was restored to corporal, but he became sick again and was admitted to U.S. General Hospital No. 4 at New Albany, Indiana. Once again, he returned to the regiment on an unrecorded date and was left sick in hospital at Knoxville on November 15, 1864. He was then transferred back to U.S. General Hospital No. 4 at New Albany where he remained until discharged.

McQueen was discharged May 7, 1865 by order of the War Department due to chronic disability. When the regiment mustered out on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville it was noted that he had last been paid to October 31, 1864 and had been paid a $25 bounty.

## Post-war life

Before 1880, McQueen moved to Gomer Township, Caldwell County, Missouri where he was engaged in farming and raising livestock. By 1900 he was farming in Clark County, Washington.

McQueen applied for an invalid's pension on June 16, 1880. He died May 29, 1939 in Vancouver, Washington and is buried at Fisher's Cemetery in Vancouver. At the time of his death only four other soldiers from the regiment are known to have been living.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, Preston Precinct, Clark County, Washington.
2. ↑ Despite all of his hospitalizations, no records were kept about his ailments.
3. ↑ A War Department record dated July 1, 1871 indicates that he had been transferred to 243rd Company, 1st Battalion, Provisional Cavalry, Veteran Reserve Corps and was discharged from on May 6, 1865.
George Bogus

**George Bogus** (b. abt 1846) served as an under cook in Company D, 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

No record of where Bogus was born has been located.

## Civil War service

George Bogus enlisted in Company D on February 14, in Nashville, Tennessee for a period of three years. He mustered in on April 11, 1864.

At enlistment he was 18 years old; no physical description has been located.

According to the muster rolls he was present every month until he deserted. The records state: "Deserted from camp near Knoxville, Tenn. Decr 5th / 64. No discharge furnished on muster out of organization."

At the muster out of the regiment he was last paid on June 30, 1864 and owed $29.60 to the government for his clothing.

## Later life

No post-war record for Bogus has been found. His grave has also not been located.

## Notes

1. ↑ His surname also appears in regimental records "Bagas", "Boggos", and "Bogers".
John Roland

**John Marion Roland** (September 21, 1837 - July 13, 1898) served as a blacksmith in Company E, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

John Roland was born September 21, 1837 in Ashe County, North Carolina to Robert and Elizabeth (Ford) Roland. He married Mary Louise Catharine Mays (1848-1931) with whom he had eleven children.

## Civil War service

Roland enlisted as a private in Company E on September 24, 1863 in Greene County, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in January 3, 1864 at Camp Nelson, Kentucky. He was appointed company teamster on January 7, 1864 and later appointed company blacksmith on October 17, 1864 by order of Lieutenant Colonel Ingerton.

He is described as 26 years old, 5' 10 1/4" tall, dark complexion, black eyes, black hair, and by occupation a farmer.

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

Roland mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $4.77 to the government for clothing, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

Roland applied for an invalid's pension on September 9, 1889. He died July 13, 1898 in Dungannon, Virginia and is buried at Addington Eddigton Cemetery in Nickelsville, Virginia. His wife applied for a widow's pension on August 16, 1898.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, Coeburn, Virginia.