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Benjamin Peters

**Benjamin Hawkins Peters** (September 1837 – February 11, 1910) served as a sergeant in Company A, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Benjamin Peters was born in September 1837 in Carter County, Tennessee to Benjamin and Sarah (Hurley) Peters. He married Ann Eliza Bishop (1834-1913) with whom he had at least four children. They divorced between July 11, 1870 and June 12, 1880, then remarried on October 17, 1880.

While still a civilian, Peters was taken prisoner by rebels and sent to Knoxville. When he was released has not been found.

## Civil War service

Peters 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 appointed company artificer on October 1, 1863 by order of Colonel Miller. Peters was next appointed company saddler on December 27, 1863 and then sergeant on March 27, 1865. His brother, Thomas also served in Company A, and his wife's first husband, Leonard Bowers served in Company F.

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

Peters is listed as present for duty for which muster rolls have survived. On an unrecorded date in May or June 1865, he was on detached service in Carter County.

Peters mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. It was noted that he had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $0.15 to the government for clothing, had received a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

After the war, Peters worked as a house carpenter in Carter County and Sullivan County.

In August 1876, Peters became a fugitive following a sexually-related incident involving him and an unnamed woman. His name was included on a list of fugitives wanted by the office of Governor James Porter with his bounty being $250 for “outraging the person of a woman” on March 17, 1876 in Carter County. No information about the resolution of his crime has been found.

Peters applied for an invalid's pension on May 10, 1883 and received an increase in his pension in 1897. In 1890, he reported a hernia and diarrhea as a result of his service.

Peters died February 11, 1910 in Sullivan County, Tennessee; the location of his grave has not been found. His wife applied for a widow's pension on April 13, 1910.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, 16th Civil District, Sullivan County, Tennessee.
2. ↑ 1880 U.S. Census, 10th Civil District, Carter County, Tennessee; Marriage License, State of Tennessee, Carter County, October 17, 1880.
3. ↑ *Knoxville Daily Tribune*, “Fugitives from Justice”, August 21, 1877, p. 4, c. 2. The charge, as best as can be ascertained, refers to inappropriate sexual comments and/or unwanted sexual touching.
4. ↑ *Nashville Banner*, July 21, 1897, p. 8, c. 2.
5. ↑ 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, 16th Civil District, Sullivan County, Tennessee.
Andrew Bowman

**Andrew J. Bowman** (abt 1828 – abt October 1887) served as a private in Company A, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Andrew Bowman was born about 1828 in Carter County, Tennessee. He married Sarah [last name unknown] (d. after 1890).

## Civil War service

Bowman enlisted as a private in Company A on August 1, 1864 in Bulls Gap, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in October 26, 1865 at New Market, Tennessee.

He is described as 36 years old, 6' 4" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer.

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

Bowman mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. It was noted that he had never been paid, owed $11.95 for clothing, and was owed a $100 bounty.

## Post-war life

Bowman applied for an invalid's pension on December 6, 1867, and was granted at least two increases, the last in early 1887. He died about October 1887; where Bowman died and the location of his grave has not been found. His wife applied for a widow's pension on October 25, 1887.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1890 U.S. Veterans Schedule, 15th Civil District, Washington County, Tennessee.
2. ↑ *Nashville Banner*, March 15, 1887, p. 1, c. 2.
Joshua Monday

**Joshua Clinton Monday** (March 22, 1845 - November 11, 1916) served as a private in Company M, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Joshua Monday was born March 22, 1845 in Knoxville, Tennessee to Joshua Emmett and Sarah (Little) Monday. He married first Margaret Elizabeth Porterfield (1846-1904) with whom he had at least eight children. He married second Lula King (1871-1919) with whom he had at least two children.

## Civil War service

Monday enlisted as a private in Company M on November 2, 1864 in Knoxville for a period of three years and mustered in November 1, 1865 at Knoxville.

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

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

Monday mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had never been paid, owed $0.01 to the government for clothing, and was owed a $100 bounty.

## Post-war life

Monday applied for an invalid's pension on July 28, 1890. He died November 11, 1916 in Park City, Tennessee as a result of an accidental fall while employed as a contractor for railroad construction work and is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in Knoxville. His wife applied for a widow's pension on November 24, 1916. D. C. Webb applied for a guardian's pension on November 12, 1919.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, 14th Civil District, Knox County, Tennessee.
2. ↑ 1910 U.S. Census, Second District, Knox County, Tennessee.
3. ↑ He used his middle name "Clinton" throughout his service.
George Younce

**George W. Younce** (about 1848 - April 1, 1865) served as a private in Company G, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

George Younce was born about 1848 in Wilkes County, North Carolina to Isaac and Elizabeth Charlotte (Presley) Younce.

## 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; he was never mustered in.

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

No muster roll records for Younce have survived. When he was left sick in U.S. General Hospital at Knoxville, Tennessee was not recorded. He died there on April 1, 1865 due to diarrhea. His personal effects consisted of one hat, one great coat, and one pair boots. His death record indicates that he had received $56.18 in clothing since enlistment and was last paid to December 31, 1863.

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

Younce is buried at Knoxville National Cemetery with a headstone that misspells his surname as "Jonce". His mother applied for a dependent's pension.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1860 U.S. Census, District No. 5, Johnson County, Tennessee.
2. ↑ One did not have to have been mustered in to appear on muster roll records.
3. ↑ The date is unreadable due to a poor microfilm record.
Whitfield Sparks

**Whitfield M. Sparks** (April 29, 1842 - September 5, 1914) served as a corporal in Company C, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Whitfield Sparks was born April 29, 1842 in Yancey County, North Carolina to Allen and Susan (Buchanan) Sparks. He married Elizabeth Buchanan (1841-1918) with whom he had six children.

## Civil War service

Sparks first enlisted as a private in Company I, 29th North Carolina Infantry on July 11, 1861 in Mitchell County, North Carolina. He deserted on September 7, 1863 and changed his allegiance. Sparks then enlisted in Company C, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry on October 2, 1864 in Carter County, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in September 1, 1865 at Knoxville, Tennessee. He was appointed corporal on June 16, 1865.

He is described as 22 years old, 5' 2" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer.

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

Sparks mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had never been paid, owed $33.82 to the government for clothing, and was owed a $100 bounty.

## Post-war life

Sparks applied for an invalid's pension on August 25, 1881. He died September 5, 1914 in Spruce Pine, North Carolina and is buried at Bear Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Ledger, North Carolina. His wife applied for a widow's pension on October 14, 1914.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1910 U.S. Census, Grassy Creek Township, Mitchell County, North Carolina.
2. ↑ Only one record of his service with the 29th North Carolina Infantry appears to have survived; it is a record of his desertion.
John Hatley

**John Franklin Hatley** (January 9, 1838 - April 15, 1925) served as a blacksmith in Company E, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

John F. Hatley was born March 15, 1844 in Watauga County, North Carolina to William Franklin and Anna (Ford) Hatley. He first married Syrena Caroline Harmon (1833-1863) with whom he had no children. His second wife was Mary M. White (1841-1880) with whom he had at least five children. His third wife was Martha L. "Matti"” McNeely (1861-1945) with whom he had at least eight children.

## Civil War service

Hatley first enlisted in as a private in Company D, 58th North Carolina Infantry.

Soon after being discharged from the Confederate service, Hatley had a change in his loyalties and enlisted as a private in Company E, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalryen on September 24, 1863 in Greeneville, Tennessee for a period of three years. He mustered in January 3, 1864 in Camp Nelson, Kentucky. His brother Wiley Hatley also served in Company E.

He is listed as present for duty throughout his term of service. On September 1, 1864 he was detailed as a blacksmith for the company.

When the regiment mustered out on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville, it was recorded that he was owed $22.98 from the government for his clothing, had received a bounty of $25, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

Hatley applied for an invalid's pension on June 3, 1876. His wife applied for a widow's pension on June 5, 1925.

He died April 15, 1925 in Carter County, Tennessee and is buried at Hatley Cemetery in Carter County.

## Notes

1. ↑ No record of his discharge from this regiment has been found.
Elijah Wilson

**Elijah S. Wilson** (abt 1824 - January 20, 1865) served as a private in Company G, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Elijah Wilson was born about 1824 in Johnson County, Tennessee to Andrew and Elizabeth (McQueen) Wilson. He married Seraphina Shoun (b. 1835) with whom he had at least one child.

## Civil War service

Wilson enlisted as a private in Company M on February 2, 1864 in Taylorsville, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in May 15, 1864 at Gallatin, Tennessee. He was transferred to Company G on June 16, 1864 by order of Colonel Miller per Regimental Order No. 63, dated June 1, 1864. In May 1864 he was detailed as a teamster for the month.

He is described as 39 years old, 6' tall, dark complexion, black eyes, black hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Wilson is listed as present for duty until October 23, 1864 when he was admitted to Asylum General Hospital in Knoxville. He died there on January 20, 1865 due to an unrecorded disease and is buried at Knoxville National Cemetery. Wilson's personal effects consisted of one overcoat, one pair trousers, one shirt, one haversack, and $10.

When the regiment mustered on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville, it was noted that he had last been paid to August 31, 1864, received clothing in the amount of $30.75 since enlistment, and had been paid $62 as an advance on his bounty.

His wife applied for a widow's pension on August 10, 1865.

## Notes

1. ↑ Wilson's year of birth is variable. The 1850 U.S. Census gives his age as 23 and the 1860 U.S. Census gives his age as 28. The year of birth used here is his stated age at enlistment.
2. ↑ 1860 U.S. Census, 5th Civil District, Johnson County, Tennessee.
3. ↑ The descriptive book for Company M states that he was 5' 5" tall, dark complexion, dark eyes, and black hair. A second record from Company M states that he was 5' 10" tall, dark complexion, dark eyes, and dark hair.
James Goodwin

**James M. Goodwin** (December 2, 1846 - April 3, 1912) served as a private in Company G, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

James Goodwin was born December 2, 1846 in Carter County, Tennessee to Alfred and Malinda (McQueen) Goodwin. He married Nancy Caroline Lunceford (1845-1927) with whom he had eight children.

## Civil War service

Goodwin 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 transferred to Company G on April 9, 1864 by order of Colonel Miller.

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

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

Goodwin mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $9.53 to the government for clothing, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

Goodwin applied for an invalid's pension on November 7, 1870. He died April 3, 1912 in Carter County and is buried at Goodwin Cemetery #3 in Elk Mills, Tennessee. His wife applied for a widow's pension on May 16, 1912 and his son Ephraim applied for a "H.C." pension on May 19, 1930.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, Fourth District, Carter County, Tennessee.
13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry POWs

## Prisoners of War, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry, USA

The following is a list of men who were captured during their service with the regiment. Some of these men were paroled and returned to the regiment, some died while being held prisoner or soon after release, and some never returned to the regiment and were either listed as deserters or pardoned. [Work in progress.]
Total: 9
George Creed (Company F)

**George W. Creed** (January 25, 1842 - December 24, 1929) served as a sergeant in Company F, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

George Creed was born January 25, 1842 in Carter County, Tennessee to William and Rebecca (Heatherly) Creed. He married Nancy Combs (1849-1924) with whom he had at least nine children.

## Civil War service

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

He is described as 22 years old, 5' 11" tall, dark complexion, black eyes, dark hair, and by occupation a farmer.

**[Note: Fold3 does not have records for soldiers in the 13th Tennessee Cavalry beyond Hiram Correll. This problem has been reported.]**

## Post-war life

Creed applied for an invalid's pension on December 24, 1869.

He died December 24, 1929 in Santa Rosa, New Mexico and is buried at Cuervo Cemetery in Cuervo, New Mexico.

## Notes

1. ↑ Creed was living in Texas by 1880 and moved to New Mexico by 1910.
Aaron Buchanan

**Aaron Buchanan** (February 11, 1824 - December 21, 1889) served as a corporal in Company C, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Aaron Buchanan was born February 11, 1824 in Mitchell County, North Carolina to William Greenberry and Mary (Burleson) Buchanan. He married Minerva Burleson (1821-1888) with whom he had at least nine children.

## Civil War service

Buchanan enlisted as a private in Company C on September 24, 1863 in Carter County, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in November 2, 1863 at Knoxville, Tennessee. He was appointed corporal on March 15, 1864.

He is described as 42 years old, 5' 10" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, black hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Buchanan is listed as present for duty throughout his term of service for which muster roll records have survived. He served detached duty October 24, 1864 through February 20, 1865 recruiting men for the regiment in Mitchell County, North Carolina.

Buchanan mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to June 20, 1864, owed $16.29 to the government for clothing, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

Buchanan applied for an invalid's pension on May 24, 1867. He died December 21, 1889 in Mitchell County, North Carolina and is buried at Cane Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Hawk, North Carolina.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1860 U.S. Census, Yancey County, North Carolina.
Henry Miller

**Henry Miller** (b. abt 1842) served as a private in Company A, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Civil War service

Miller enlisted as a private in Company A on August 1, 1864 in Bull's Gap, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in October 26, 1864 at New Market, Tennessee.

All but two of Miller's service records were lost or destroyed. For the May/June 1865 muster roll, he is noted as being on detached service in Carter County, Tennessee.

He mustered out with regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had never been paid, owed $15.02 to the government for his clothing, and was owed a $100 bounty.

## Post-war life

He presumably died in Carter County, Tennessee and is buried at Miller Cemetery Cemetery in Carter County.

## Notes

1. ↑ No further information about him has been located.
2. ↑ Although he has a government-issued headstone, no record of when the stone was ordered has been located in the Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1861-1904 or the U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963 databases.
Amos Jones

**Amos Jones** (August 6, 1846 - June 9, 1864) served as a private in Company C, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Amos Jones was born August 6, 1846 in Washington County, Tennessee to John Wesley and Keziah (Perkins) Jones.

## Civil War service

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

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

Jones is listed as present for duty until his death on June 9, 1864 in Gallatin, Tennessee. No records of his cause of death other than "disease" or personal effects have been located. When the regiment mustered out on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville it was noted that he had last been paid to August 31, 1864 and had been paid a $25 bounty.

Jones is buried at Nashville National Cemetery in Madison, Tennessee.
Harvey Adams

**Harvey J. Adams** (b. abt 1835) served as a private in Company D, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Civil War service

Harvey Adams enlisted September 24, 1863 at Greeneville, Tennessee for a period of three years. He mustered in November 8, 1863 at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee.

Adams is described as 5'10", light complexion, blue eyes, and light hair. He was born in Johnson County, Tennessee and at the time of enlistment his occupation was "laborer".

Adams is listed as present for duty through August 1864. He next appears present for duty in May and June 1865 in Knoxville, Tennessee.

The Company Descriptive Book notes: "Deserted from camps near Marion Va. Dec. 20, 64. Returned to duty Apl 1, 65 in compliance with the president's proclamation."

Adams mustered out September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had been paid through August 31, 1864; owed $25.92 for clothing and received a bounty of $25 for his service.

According to War Department, Adjutant General's records dated March 1, 1887: "The notation of November 6, 1865 is cancelled. The charges of desertion Dec. 17th and 20th, 1864, against this man are removed under the provisions of the act of Congress, approved July 5, 1884. He was absent without proper authority from December 17th, 1864, to May 9, 1865."

## Post-war life

Adams applied for an invalid's pension dated December 22, 1887. He was living in Tennessee at that time.

His grave has not been located.
Peter Honeycutt

**Peter Lafayette Honeycutt** (May 28, 1840 - November 21, 1932) served as a private in Company B, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Peter Honeycutt was born May 28, 1840 in Yancey County, North Carolina to Ezekiel and Mary Elmira (Bailey) Honeycutt. He first married Clarissa McCourry (1840-1883); they had no children. He married second, Susannah "Ann" Tipton (1859-1927) with whom he had nine children.

## Civil War service

Honeycutt first enlisted as a private in Company G, 58th North Carolina Infantry on July 11, 1862 in Burnsville, North Carolina. From July 11, 1862 to February 28, 1863, he is listed as absent without leave. Records from the 58th North Carolina Infantry indicate that he deserted September 8, 1863 at Ooltewah Station, Tennessee, but was not dropped from the rolls because he was expected to return.

Changing his loyalties, Honeycutt enlisted as a private in Company M, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry on September 23, 1863 in Carter County, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in May 16, 1864 at Gallatin, Tennessee. He was transferred to Company B on June 1, 1864 by order of Colonel Miller.

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

Honeycutt is listed as present for duty throughout his term of service until May 20, 1865 when he is reported as deserting at Knoxville. A record from the U.S. War Department Adjutant General's Office dated November 17, 1885 states: "The charges of absence without leave on June 1, 1865, and of desertion on May 20, July 10 & July 3, 1865 against this man are removed and he is discharged to date May 20, 1865, under the provisions of the act of Congress, approved July 5, 1884." The record of Honeycutt's dishonorable discharge was cancelled.

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 $103.78 to the government for clothing, and had received a bounty of $25.

## Post-war life

Honeycutt applied for an invalid's pension on December 30, 1879.

He died November 21, 1932 in Erwin, Tennessee and is buried at McInturff Church Cemetery in Unicoi County, Tennessee.

## Notes

1. ↑ Honeycutt used Lafayette as his given name during the war and at other times in his life he used the name Peter Lafayette Honeycutt. "P. L. Honeycutt" is what appears on his headstone.
2. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, Fifth Civil District, Unicoi County, Tennessee.
3. ↑ This notation of deserting is on his muster out record.
Henry Cheek

**Henry R. Cheek** (abt 1827 – July 28, 1864) served as a private in Company I, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Henry Cheek was born about 1827 in Yadkin County, North Carolina.

## Civil War service

Cheek enlisted as a private in Company I on September 22, 1863 in Washington County, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in November 8, 1863 at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee. From enlistment through December 21, 1863, Cheek was on daily duty as the driver for the regimental quartermaster's team.

He is described as 37 years old, 6' tall, dark complexion, hazel eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Cheek is listed as present for duty until an unknown date prior to his death on July 28, 1864 at U.S. General Hospital in Gallatin, Tennessee. The location of his grave has not been found. When the regiment mustered out on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville, it was noted that he had received a $25 bounty. No survivor's pension claim has been located.

## Notes

1. ↑ He is likely buried in an Unknown U.S. soldier's grave in Nashville National Cemetery.
Nathaniel McInturff

**Nathaniel Kent McInturff** (January 29, 1837 - April 30, 1935) served as a private in Company D, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Nathaniel McInturff was born January 29, 1837 in Carter County, Tennessee to John and Rachel Edna (Scott) McInturff. He married Barbara Ann Cobble (1845-1892) with whom he had at least eleven children.

## Civil War service

McInturff enlisted in Company L on March 5, 1864 in Nashville, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in April 11, 1864 at Nashville. He was transferred to Company D on April 12, 1864 by order of Colonel Miller.

He is described as 26 years old, 5' 8" tall, dark complexion, dark eyes, dark hair, and by occupation a farmer.

McInturff is listed as present for duty until August 26, 1864 when he deserted from camp near Rogersville, Tennessee. He returned to the regiment on April 1, 1865 in compliance with President Lincoln's proclamation and was restored to duty. He is listed as present for duty for the remainder of his service.

McInturff mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to June 30, 1864, owed $20.58 to the government for clothing, and had received a $25 bounty.

## Post-war life

McInturff applied for an invalid's pension on December 17, 1888. He died April 30, 1935 in Erwin, Tennessee and is buried at McInturff Cemetery #3 in Unicoi County, Tennessee.
Samuel Clark

**Samuel C. Clark** (June 9, 1842 – August 22, 1898) served as a private in Company C, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Samuel Clark was born about 1842 in Watauga County, North Carolina to Jeremiah and Mary Ann (McCall) Clark. He married Lydia Jane Ratliff (1851-1899) with whom he had at least six children.

## Civil War service

Clark first enlisted as private in Company E, 37th North Carolina Infantry on September 18, 1861 in Boone, North Carolina for a period of one year and mustered in November 20, 1861 at Camp Fisher, Watauga County. In March or April 1862, Clark's extended his enlistment by two years. He deserted on August 1, 1862, was captured and arrested on August 20, 1861, but deserted again due to a “careless guard”; Clark was reported to be “at home” in Watauga County but was not returned to the regiment.

Changing his allegiance, Clark enlisted as a private in Company C, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry on September 24, 1863 in Carter County, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in November 2, 1863 at Nashville, Tennessee. His brother, Robert, also served in Company C.

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

Clark is listed as present for duty until August 29, 1864 when he deserted at Bean Station, Tennessee. He deserted again on December 8, 1864, at Knoxville, Tennessee. Clark deserted again on January 14, 1865. If he returned voluntarily or was arrested for any of these actions was not recorded.

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 $9.88 for clothing, and had received a $25 bounty. Clark was dishonorably discharged.

## Post-war life

Clark moved his family frequently after the war. By 1870 he was living in Buchanan County, Virginia, by 1880 he was living in Mitchell County, North Carolina, four years later he was living in Avery County, North Carolina, by 1894 he was living in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, and before his death he was living in Whitman County, Washington.

Clark died August 22, 1898 in Whitman County, Washington. He is buried at Colfax Cemetery in Colfax, Washington. His wife applied for a widow's pension on February 18, 1899.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1880 U.S. Census, Linville Township, Mitchell County, North Carolina.
2. ↑ It is not clear, but is presumed, that he voluntarily extended his enlistment.
3. ↑ Another date of desertion listed on the muster out card is February 12, 1865. Muster rolls for September through September 1865 are missing.
Jesse Storie

**Jesse Storie** (June 22, 1836 - March 14, 1926) served as a private in Company E, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Jesse Storie was born June 22, 1836 in Ashe County, North Carolina to John and Susannah (Green) Storie. He married Mary E. Triplett (1840-1931) with whom he had twelve children.

## Civil War service

Storie 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 27 years old, 5' 7 1/2" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Storie is listed as present for duty until October 1, 1864 when he deserted at Carter's Depot, Tennessee. He returned to the regiment and was restored to duty on April 25, 1865 under President Lincoln's proclamation, with loss of pay and all allowances during his absence.

Storie mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to June 30, 1864, owed $6.77 to the government for clothing, and had been paid a $25 bounty; the remainder of his bounty was forfeit due to desertion, which was changed to "absent without leave".

## Post-war life

Storie applied for an invalid's pension on June 4, 1883. He died March 14, 1926 in Hampton, Tennessee and is buried at Laurel Fork Cemetery in Boone, North Carolina. His wife applied for a widow's pension on April 2, 1926.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, Blue Ridge Township, Watauga County, North Carolina.
2. ↑ The date he returned to the regiment has not been found.
James Vaughn

**James Ervin Vaughn** (October 13, 1834 - August 12, 1892) served as a corporal in Company K, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

James Vaughn was born October 13, 1834 in Blount County, Tennessee to William and Judy (Stallions) Vaughn. He married Rebecca McCulley (1839-1902) with whom he had at least seven children.

## Civil War service

Vaughn enlisted as a private in Company K on August 19, 1863 in Glasgow, Kentucky for a period of three years and mustered in January 26, 1864 at Nashville, Tennessee. He was appointed corporal on December 31, 1863.

He is described as 30 years old, 5' 10" tall, fair complexion, gray eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer.

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

Vaughn mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $37.40 to the government for clothing, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

Vaughn applied for an invalid's pension on July 29, 1890. He died August 12, 1892 in Sevier County, Tennessee and is buried at Zion Hill Cemetery in Sevier County. His wife applied for a widow's pension on February 10, 1892.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1880 U.S. Census, 7th Civil District, Sevier County, Tennessee.
2. ↑ The date of her application for a widow's pension is likely a clerical error.
Matthew Blevins

**Matthew Blevins** (November 4, 1833 – June 6, 1905) served as a private in Company E, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Matthew Blevins was born November 4, 1833 in Johnson County, Tennessee to John and Elizabeth (Blevins) Blevins. He married first Margaret [last name unknown] (1836-1886); they had no children. He married second Margaret M. Booher (1848-1911); they had no children.

## Civil War service

Blevins 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 is described as 32 years old, 5' 10" tall, dark complexion, black eyes, black hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Blevins is listed as present for duty until October 5, 1864 when he deserted at Greeneville.

When the regiment mustered out on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville, it was noted that he had last been paid to June 30, 1864, was owed $6.21 for clothing, and had received a $25 bounty. He was dishonorably discharged. On August 28, 1885, the charge of desertion was removed from his record by the Adjutant General's Office of the U.S. War Department.

## Post-war life

Blevins applied for an invalid's pension on April 5, 1887, which was increased to $8 per month in 1892, and increased again in 1900 to $12 per month. He died June 6, 1905 and is buried at Shipley Cemetery in Bristol, Tennessee. His wife applied for a widow's pension on July 7, 1906.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, Goodson Magisterial District, Washington County, Virginia.
2. ↑ Other records state that he deserted October 1, 1864 at Carters Depot, Tennessee, October 2, 1864 at Greenville, and October 28, 1864 at an unrecorded location.
3. ↑ The circumstances of his desertion and subsequent change in his wartime record have not been found.
4. ↑ *The Tennessean* (Nashville), May 21, 1892, p. 5, c. 4.
5. ↑ *The Tennessean* (Nashville), January 7, 1900, p. 12, c. 6.
Elbert Bishop

**Elbert Bishop** (December 9, 1833 – April 15, 1917) served as a sergeant in Company I, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Elbert Bishop was born December 9, 1833 in Wilkes County, North Carolina to John and Elizabeth (Smith) Bishop. He married Martha Madron (1843-1898) with whom he had at least four children.

## Civil War service

Bishop first enlisted as a private in Company D, 58th North Carolina Infantry on June 27, 1862 in Boone, North Carolina for three years, or on November 7, 1862 in Watauga County, North Carolina for the duration of the war. He was placed on extra service from July 1 to July 21, 1863 as a nurse in the hospital at Clinton, Tennessee. Confederate records indicate that he was expected to return to duty, but was listed as a deserter on August 25, 1863 and dropped from the rolls.

Changing his allegiance, Bishop next enlisted as a private in Company I, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry on September 22, 1863 in Watauga, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in November 8, 1863 at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee. He was appointed corporal October 1, 1863 by order of Colonel Miller. Bishop was promoted to sergeant April 14, 1864 again by order of Colonel Miller.

He is described as 28 years old, 5' 4" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Bishop is listed as present for duty until August 1, 1864 when he was left sick at U.S. General Hospital No. 1 in Gallatin, Tennessee; he returned to on November 21, 1864. Bishop was granted a furlough on January 28, 1865 for an unspecified period. He was again granted a leave of absence on June 28, 1865 for an unrecorded reason; when he returned from this leave was not recorded, but he was present at muster out of the regiment.

Bishop mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. It was noted that he had last been paid to June 30, 1864, owed $2.68 to the government for clothing in kind or money advanced, had received a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

Bishop applied for an invalid's pension on July 1, 1872. He died April 15, 1917 in Johnson County, Tennessee due to gangrene in the right thigh caused by a fall in February and is buried at Blevins Cemetery in Shady Valley, Tennessee.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1870 U.S. Census, Lewis Fork Township, Wilkes County, North Carolina; 1880 U.S. Census, 9th Civil District, Johnson County, Tennessee.
2. ↑ Both dates and locations are found in his Confederate service records, with no clear indication of which is correct.
3. ↑ Muster roll records from March through September 1865 are not present in his file.
4. ↑ Certificate of Death, State of Tennessee.
Jackson Davis

**Jackson Davis** (abt 1843 - abt October 1896) served as an under cook in Company L, 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 Davis was born has been found.

## Civil War service

Jackson Davis enlisted in Company L on October 1, 1864 in Knoxville, Tennessee at age 21 for a period of three years. He mustered in on December 6, 1864.

Davis' records were apparently lost or destroyed. Only two muster roll records have been found.

According to the muster rolls he was present every month throughout his service. He mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. Records state that he had not been paid since enlistment and was owed $36.14 from the government for his clothing.

## Later life

His wife Anna E. Davis applied for a widow's pension on November 4, 1896 where she was living in Tennessee.
Alfred Kite

**Alfred C. Kite** (abt 1819 – August 6, 1895) served as a private in Company D, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Alfred Kite was born about 1819 in Johnson County, Tennessee to Isaac and Ruth (Flanary) Kite. He married first Anna M. Cable (abt 1830-abt 1882) with whom he had at least five children. He married second Adaline Broyhill; they had no children.

## Civil War service

Kite enlisted as a private in Company M on September 24, 1863 in Greeneville, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in May 15, 1864 at Gallatin, Tennessee. He was transferred to Company D on June 1, 1864 per Regimental Order No. 8.

He is described as 44 years old, 6' 2" tall, dark complexion, black eyes, black hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Kite is listed as present for duty until August 18, 1864 when he was sent to Knoxville, where he reported on August 23, 1864. He was admitted to Asylum General Hospital on September 2, 1864 for an unspecified illness; when he returned to the regiment was not recorded. Kite was on detached service in Dandridge, Tennessee gathering forage from October 1, 1864 until an unrecorded date in January 1865.

When the regiment mustered out on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville, it was noted that he had last been paid to August 31, 1864, was owed $22.31 for clothing, had received a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

Kite applied for a pension on December 10, 1869; the pension was increased in 1890. He died August 6, 1895; the location of his grave has not been found. His wife applied for a widow's pension on August 16, 1895.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1860 U.S. Census, District No. 1, Johnson County, Tennessee; 1870 U.S. Census, Civil District No. 5, Johnson County, Tennessee.
2. ↑ *Memphis Avalanche*, February 14, 1890, p. 4, c. 5.
3. ↑ His grave was reported to be at Briggs Cemetery in Shell Creek, Tennessee. See, Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1861-1914, Record Group 92, National Archives, Washington, DC.
Umberson Dunn

**Umberson Dunn** (November 5, 1844 - March 21, 1916) served as a private in Company M, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Umberson Dunn was born November 5, 1844 in Johnson County, Tennessee to Larkin and Catherine (Jackson) Dunn. He married Josephine Wilson (1852-1924) with whom he had at at least eleven children.

## Civil War service

Dunn enlisted as a private in Company M on February 2, 1864 in Taylorsville, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in May 15, 1864 at Gallatin, Tennessee.

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

Dunn is listed as present for duty until September 30, 1864 when he deserted at Carters Station, Tennessee. He returned to the regiment on May 1, 1865 and was pardoned per President Lincoln's proclamation. He was present for duty for the remainder of his term of service.

Dunn mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $38.36 to the government for clothing, and had been paid a bounty of $60.

## Post-war life

Dunn died March 21, 1916 in Johnson County, Tennessee and is buried at Stateline Cemetery in Johnson County.

## Notes

1. ↑ A War Department Adjutant General's Office record dated November 9, 1888 states that he deserted on August 25, 1864.
2. ↑ The death certificate gives his date of death as March 22. The March 21 date is from his headstone.
James Arney

**James Madison Arney** (abt 1843 – April 7, 1865) served as a private in Company F, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

James Arney was born about 1843 in Johnson County, Tennessee to John and Christina (Vaught) Arney. He was unmarried.

## Civil War service

Arney enlisted as a private in Company F on September 22, 1863 in Greeneville, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in January 3, 1864 at Camp Nelson, Kentucky. He was appointed sergeant on December 31, 1863 by order of Colonel Miller, but was reduced to the ranks by March 1865 for an unstated reason.

He is described as 20 years old, 5' 4" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, black hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Arney is listed as present for duty until December 11, 1864 when he was admitted to Asylum General Hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee, where he died on April 7, 1865 due to typhoid pneumonia. At the time of his death his personal effects consisted of one hat, one great coat, one uniform jacket, in pair trousers, one pair cotton drawers, one pair shoes, one pair socks, one blanket, one haversack, one canteen, and one poncho. Arney is buried at Knoxville National Cemetery.

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

His father applied for a pension on February 18, 1870.

## Notes

1. ↑ No muster roll record has been located for January/February 1864, so the date of his demotion is uncertain.
Teter Bowers

**Teter Nave Bowers** (January 18, 1826 – July 2, 1907) served as a bugler in Company A, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Teter Bowers was born January 18, 1826 in Carter County, Tennessee to John Teter and Mary Lincoln (Stover) Bowers. He married first Pauline Bowers (1828-1866) with whom he had at least eight children. He married second Mary E. Anderson (1842-1920) with whom he had ten children.

## Civil War service

Bowers 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 company bugler on October 1, 1863 by order of Colonel Miller.

He is described as 37 years old, 5' 10 1/2" tall, dark complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Bowers is listed as present for duty until May 1864 when he is recorded as being sick at an unrecorded location; when he returned to the regiment was not recorded, but he is listed as present for June and July 1864. On August 17, 1864 when he was admitted to Asylum General Hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee. On May 27, 1865, Bowers was mustered out due to disability on instructions from the War Department dated May 3, 1865.

When the regiment mustered out on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville, it was noted that he had been paid to February 28, 1865, owed $14.23 for clothing in kind or money advanced, and had been paid a $25 bounty.

## Post-war life

Bowers applied for an invalid's pension on August 8, 1868. He died July 2, 1907 in Elizabethton, Tennessee and is buried there at Pearl Bowers Cemetery. His wife applied for a widow's pension on July 25, 1907.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1860 U.S. Census, 1st Civil District, Carter County, Tennessee.
2. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, 9th Civil District, Carter County, Tennessee.
John Nance

**John Nance** (born abt. 1838) served as a private in Company K, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

No information about Nance's date of birth, birthplace, parents, or spouse(s) has been found.

## Civil War service

Nance enlisted as a private in Company K on September 22, 1863 in Louisville, Kentucky for a period of three years and was never mustered in.

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

Nance was reported as captured and paroled at Sevierville, Tennessee by Colonel William Thomas' "Legion of Indians" on November 15, 1863. He never returned to the regiment and is listed as a deserter on January 30, 1864. Nance was dishonorably discharged.

## Post-war life

No information about Nance's death or place of burial has been found.
Leonard Bowers

**Leonard A. Bowers** (June 6, 1834 - June 11, 1864) served as a private in Company F, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Leonard Bowers was born June 6, 1834 in Carter County, Tennessee to David Frank and Elizabeth (Head) Bowers. He married Ann Eliza Bishop (1834-1913) with whom he had at least five children.

## Civil War service

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

He is described as 27 years old, 5' 8" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation a merchant.

Bowers is listed as present for duty until May 28, 1864 when he was left sick at a hospital at Gallatin, Tennessee, where he died on June 11, 1864 due to fever. At the time of his death he had no personal effects. Bowers is buried at Nashville National Cemetery in Madison, Tennessee.

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

His wife applied for a widow's pension on August 10, 1865. A. A. Bowers applied for a minor's pension on July 27, 1868.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1860 U.S. Census, 1st Civil District, Carter County, Tennessee.
2. ↑ This is presumably Amanda C. Bowers, his daughter, born in 1862 or Alexander Butler Bowers born in 1864.
Baxter Bean

**Baxter Bean** (December 1, 1829 - March 8, 1889) served as a sergeant in Company L, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Baxter Bean was born December 1, 1829 in Washington County, Tennessee to Baxter and Margaret (Leach) Bean. He married first Elizabeth E. Sampson (1827-1885); they had no children.

## Civil War service

Bean enlisted as a private in Company L on October 6, 1864 in Bean Station, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in October 25, 1864 at New Market, Tennessee. He was appointed sergeant on February 20, 1865 by order of Colonel Miller.

He is described as 35 years old, 5' 7" tall, fair complexion, gray eyes, dark hair, and by occupation a blacksmith.

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

Bean mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had never been paid, owed $10.00 to the government for clothing, was owed $28.31 from the government for clothing, and was owed a $100 bounty.

## Post-war life

Bean was an active member of the Grand Army of the Republic, James T. Haun Post No. 43 in Russellville, Tennessee.

Bean applied for an invalid's pension on November 6, 1886. He died March 8, 1889 in Hamblen County, Tennessee and is buried at Old Russellville Cemetery in Hamblen County. Although his grave is marked, a military headstone was ordered in 1940; it was either never received or received and not set.

## Notes

1. ↑ *Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941*, Record Group Number 92; Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General (Washington, DC: National Archives).