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Richard Tester

**Richard Riley Tester, Jr** (October 10, 1841 - July 8, 1926) served as a corporal in Company F, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Richard Tester was born October 10, 1841 in Johnson County, North Carolina to Richard and Rebecca (Jackson) Tester. He married Sarah Tester (1846-1915) with whom he had eleven children.

## Civil War service

Tester enlisted as a private in Company F on September 22, 1863 in Johnson County, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in November 8, 1863 at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee. He was appointed bugler on December 31, 1863 by order of Colonel Miller. Tester was appointed corporal on May 25, 1865.

He is described as 20 years old, 5' 11" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, and by occupation a farmer.

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

Tester mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $8.08 to the government for clothing, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

Tester applied for an invalid's pension on April 12, 1882. He died July 8, 1926 in Johnson City, Tennessee and is buried at Bakers Gap Baptist Church Cemetery in Butler, Tennessee. J. H. Smith, his "next friend", applied for hardship case pension on January 11, 1932.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, 10th Civil District, Johnson County, Tennessee.
Thomas Galloway

**Thomas J. Galloway** (April 21, 1844 - January 6, 1864) served as a private in Company K, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Thomas Galloway was born April 21, 1844 in Washington County, Tennessee to Isaac and Aley (Bacon) Galloway.

## Civil War service

Galloway enlisted as a private in Company K on August 21, 1863 in Glasgow, Kentucky for a period of three years and mustered in October 20, 1863 at Knoxville, Tennessee.

He is described as 19 years old, 5' 7" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, and by occupation a farmer.

No muster roll records for Galloway have survived, but he was left sick in the hospital at Camp Nelson, Kentucky. He died there on January 6, 1864 due to typhoid fever. His personal effects consisted of one great coat, two blankets, one uniform coat, one pair trousers, one pair boots, one pair stockings, and one cap.

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

Galloway is buried at Camp Nelson National Cemetery in Jessamine County, Kentucky. He also has a cenotaph at Walker-Galloway Cemetery in Sulphur Springs, Tennessee. His mother applied for a pension on January 5, 1880 and his father applied for a pension on January 3, 1884.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1850 U.S. Census, 4th Subdivision East District, Washington County, Tennessee.

## External links

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Smith Stout

**Smith Moore Stout** (June 19, 1846 - April 25, 1939) served as a corporal in Company D, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Smith Stout was born June 19, 1846 in Johnson County, Tennessee to William B. and Sarah Edna (Moore) Stout. He married Martha Elizabeth Kelso (1846-1931) with whom he had ten children.

## Civil War service

Stout enlisted as a private in Company D on September 24, 1863 in Greeneville, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in October 28, 1863 at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee. He was appointed corporal on April 20, 1864.

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

Stout is listed as present for duty until August 21, 1864 when he was sick and sent from Bull's Gap to Knoxville; when he returned to the regiment was not recorded. Stout deserted from camp near Marion, Virginia on December 20, 1864. He returned to the regiment on February 1, 1865 and was restored to duty per President Lincoln's proclamation, with a loss of all pay during his absence.

Stout mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $51.98 to the government for clothing, and had been paid a $25 bounty.

## Post-war life

Stout moved to Missouri before 1870 where he worked as a well digger and a farmer. By 1910, he had moved to Wyoming where he was employed as a fireman at a coal company.

He applied for an invalid's pension on May 13, 1892 and June 26, 1908. Stout died April 25, 1939 in Basin, Wyoming and is buried there at Mount View Cemetery. At the time of his death, only five other members of the regiment are known to have been alive and he was believed to be the last living Civil War veteran in Big Horn County, Wyoming.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1910 U.S. Census, Basin, Wyoming.
2. ↑ "Civil War Vet at Basin Dies", *Casper Star-Tribune*, May 1, 1939, p. 6.
Thomas Wiles

**Thomas Leander "Lee" Wiles** (1844 – January 25, 1915) served as a private in Company E, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Thomas Wiles was born in 1844 in Iredell County, North Carolina to Stephen and Malinda (Gwaltney) Wiles. He married first Hannah Hall (1851-1904) with whom he had seven children. He married second Elizabeth Jane Teague (1861-1922) with whom he had four children.

## Civil War service

Wiles 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 18 years old, 5' 8" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Wiles is listed as present for duty until November 13, 1864 when he is listed as missing in action at Bulls Gap, Tennessee. He was first confined at Russellville, Tennessee as a prisoner of war, until transferred to Danville, Virginia on February 12, 1864. Wiles was next transferred to Richmond, Virginia on February 20, 1865. On February 22, 1865 he was paroled at James River, Virginia and reported to Camp Parole, Maryland on the following day. From there he was transferred to Division No. 1 Hospital at Baltimore, Maryland and transferred again to Asylum General Hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee on March 25, 1865. Wiles returned to the regiment on March 30, 1865 and completed his term of service without incident.

Wiles mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. It was noted that he had last been paid to June 10, 1864, owed $43.52 to the government for clothing, had received a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

After the war, Wiles moved to Union Township, Pike County, Ohio by 1870 where he was a farmer. He applied for a pension while living there on April 16, 1883. Wiles returned to North Carolina after 1900 and continued to farm.

Wiles died January 25, 1915, due to pneumonia in Sugar Loaf Township, Alexander County, North Carolina. The location of his grave has not been found.

His wife applied for a widow's pension on April 6, 1915.

## Notes

1. ↑ During the war, he used his middle name, Leander.
2. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, Union Township, Pike County, Ohio.
3. ↑ 1910 U.S. Census, Sugar Loaf Township, Alexander County, North Carolina.
4. ↑ 1870 U.S. Census.
5. ↑ In the 1890 U.S. Veterans Schedules, he reported that he was suffering from chronic diarrhea as a result of his service.
6. ↑ *The North Wilkesboro Hustler*, January 29, 1915, p. 1.
Willliam Whitehead

**William C. “Bill” Whitehead** (abt 1838 – February 27, 1864) served as a private in Company C, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

William Whitehead was born about 1838 in Carter County, Tennessee to John Carter and Sydney Cynthia (Oaks) Whitehead. He married Modena Perry (1845-1919), with whom he had at least three children.

## Civil War service

Whitehead 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. His brother Samuel also served as a private in Company C.

He is described as 26 years old, 5' 10" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Whitehead is listed as present for duty until after December 31, 1863. When he was left sick in Nashville was not recorded. Whitehead died at U.S. Hospital No. 8, Ward 5 in Nashville on February 27, 1864 due to acute bronchitis after contracting measles. His personal effects consisted of one uniform jacket, one pair trousers, and one pair boots. He is buried at Nashville National Cemetery in Madison, Tennessee.

A guardian's pension was applied for on October 3, 1868 in the name of Strawberry Thomas.

## Notes

1. ↑ Strawberry “Stroub” Thomas married Whithead's widow on October 19, 1865.
William Stone

**William Stone** (b. abt 1844) served as a corporal in Company F, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

William Stone was born about 1844 in Carroll County, Virginia.

## Civil War service

Stone enlisted as a private in Company A on September 22, 1863 in Washington County, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in January 3, 1863 at Camp Nelson, Kentucky. He was appointed corporal on December 31, 1863 by order of Colonel Miller.

He is described as 19 years old, 5' 8 3/4" tall, fair complexion, dark eyes, dark hair, and by occupation a farmer.

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

Stone mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $67.91 to the government for clothing, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

Because of his common name, no information about his life before or after the war has been located.
William Hopkins

**William B. Hopkins** (November 24, 1847 - January 2, 1928) served as a corporal in Company M, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

William Hopkins was born November 24, 1847 in Elizabethton, Tennessee to Obediah and Elizabeth (Taylor) Hopkins. He married Eliza Fane Harper (1847-1917) with whom he had twelve children.

## Civil War service

Hopkins enlisted as a private in Company M on August 1, 1864 in Elizabethton for a period of three years and mustered in October 26, 1864 at New Market, Tennessee. He was appointed corporal on February 2, 1865.

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

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

Hopkins mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had never been paid, was owed $5.17 from the government for clothing, and was owed a $100 bounty.

## Post-war life

Hopkins moved to Grayson County, Texas by 1880. By 1892 he was living in Benton County, Arkansas and filed for an invalid's pension on July 21, 1892. He died January 2, 1928 in Delaware County, Oklahoma and is buried at Olympus Cemetery in Grove, Oklahoma.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1910 U.S. Census, Dickson Township, Benton County, Arkansas.
William Jenkins (Company M)

**William Jenkins** (August 26, 1835 - October 14, 1864) served as a private in Company M, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

William Jenkins was born August 26, 1835 in Johnson County, Tennessee to Rowland and Anna (Widby) Jenkins.

## Civil War service

Jenkins 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 28 years old, 5' 7" tall, fair complexion, dark eyes, black hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Jenkins is listed as present for duty through August 1864. He was left sick in Asylum General Hospital at Knoxville, Tennessee on an unrecorded date. He died there on October 14, 1864 due to diarrhea. He had no personal effects, but a note on his death record indicates that his brother--Corporal Andrew W. Jenkins, also of Company M--signed a receipt for his personal effects on August 17, 1865.

When the regiment mustered out on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville it was noted that he had last been paid to June 30, 1864 and had received a $60 bounty.

Jenkins is buried at Knoxville National Cemetery. A dependent applied for a pension, but who this individual was has not been identified.

## Notes

1. ↑ It is likely that Andrew was signing for the receipt of his brother's owed pay.
2. ↑ Pension Certificate #176654.
William Dugger (Company E)

**William H. Dugger** (July 1827 - 1906) served as a private in Company E, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

William Dugger was born in July 1827 in Johnson County, Tennessee to John and Rhoda (Cable) Dugger. He married Barbara Agnes Kidd (1835-1901) with whom he had at least eight children.

## Civil War service

Dugger 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 listed as present for duty until October 2, 1864 when he deserted at Greeneville. Dugger was restored to duty May 1, 1865 and received a pardon per President Lincoln's proclamation.

Dugger mustered out with regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had had last been paid to June 30, 1864, was owed $15.49 from the government for his clothing, and had received a bounty of $25.

## Post-war life

Dugger applied for an invalid's pension on March 22, 1876.

He died in 1906 in Johnson County, Tennessee and is buried at Julius Dugger Cemetery in Buntontown, Tennessee.

## Notes

1. ↑ His headstone has his birth year as 1828, but his age of 36 at enlistment conforms to the 1900 U.S. Census year of birth as 1827.
2. ↑ Another record states that he deserted on October 6.
Winfield Howel

**Winfield Scott Howel** (September 1, 1847 – February 15, 1930) served as a private in Company H, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Winfield Howel was born September 1, 1847 in Floyd County, Virginia [now West Virginia] to Beaufort and Susanna (Link) Howell. He married Mary Wise (1859-1938) with whom he had seven children.

## Civil War service

Howell enlisted as a private in Company H on February 1, 1864 in Carter County, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in October 26, 1864 at New Market, Tennessee.

He is described as 18 years old; no other descriptive records have been found.

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

Howel mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had never been paid and was owed a $300 bounty.

## Post-war life

Howel moved to Kansas soon after 1880 and gave up farming to become a minister in the Church of the United Brethren in Christ. He was an active member of the Grand Army of the Republic serving as chaplain of New Albany Post No. 119, chaplain of Earlton Post No. 206, commander of Toronto Post No. 199, chaplain of Elsmore Post No. 13, and as adjutant of J. M. Gaston Post No. 426.

Howell applied for an invalid's pension on September 1, 1890. He died February 15, 1930 in Havana, Kansas and is buried there at Havana Cemetery. His wife applied for a widow's pension on March 10, 1930.

## Notes

1. ↑ All but two of his children spelled their surname as “Howell”.
2. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, Grant Township, Neosho County, Kansas.
William Asher

**William E. Asher** (abt 1838 – August 15, 1864) served as a sergeant in Company E, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

William Asher was born about 1838 in Johnson County, Tennessee.

## Civil War service

Asher 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 company quartermaster sergeant on October 23, 1863.

He is described as 25 years old, 5' 10" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Asher is listed as present for duty until May 4, 1863 when he was admitted to U.S. General Hospital No. 1 in Gallatin, Tennessee. On June 6, 1864, Asher was detailed as a departmental quartermaster sergeant for an unrecorded period. Then on June 21, 1864 he was granted sick furlough for 30 days from U.S. General Hospital No. 1 in Gallatin. Asher died on August 15, 1864 at Chattanooga, Tennessee, though due to what cause has not been discovered; no record of personal effects is found in his Army records. The location of his grave has not been identified.

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.

Louisa Moore, an unidentified person, applied for a minor guardian's pension on January 10, 1870.

## Notes

1. ↑ Company muster roll records indicate that he was reduced to sergeant in January or February 1864.
2. ↑ Another record gives the date as May 6.
3. ↑ Another record indicates that he died at Knoxville, Tennessee, which is more likely.
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## genres

* hard rock
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## albums

* 1 diamond
* 5 platinum

## singles

* 1 platinum
* 5 gold

## honors

* frontman Slash has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

## trivia

* member Axl Rose currenty fronts hard rock band AC/DC, which is greatly criticized
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William Floyd

**William Floyd** (b. about 1845 - August 28, 1911) served as a private in Company E, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Civil War service

Floyd enlisted in as a private in Company D on September 24, 1863 in Greeneville, Tennessee for a period of three years. He mustered in November 8, 1863 in Strawberry Plains, Tennessee. He was transferred on November 9, 1863 to Company D by order of Colonel Miller.

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

When the regiment mustered out on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville, it was recorded that he had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $22.84 to the government for his clothing, had received a bounty of $25, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

Floyd died August 28, 1911 and is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Topeka, Kansas.
William Nelson Alvis

**William Nelson Alvis** (March 18, 1844 - August 31, 1909) served as a private in Company K, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

William Alvis was born to John M. and Naomi (Hart) Alvis in Hawkins County, Tennessee. Alvis married Mary Ann Lipe with whom he had least 13 children.

## Civil War service

Alvis enlisted in Company K on January 1, 1865 in Knoxville, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in April 12, 1865.

At enlistment he was 18 years old, 5' 6" tall, dark complexion, black eyes, black hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Alvis was sent on detached service with a Lieutenant Sizemore on January 11, 1865. He deserted March 15, 1865 in Knoxville.

## Later life

He applied for an invalid's pension September 28, 1896. His wife applied for a widow's pension on June 6, 1911.

Alvis died August 31, 1909 in Hawkins County, Tennessee and is buried in Alvis Cemetery in Rogersville, Tennessee.

## Notes

1. ↑ His surname is spelled "Alvas" in the regimental records.
2. ↑ This lieutenant has not been identified.
3. ↑ If Alvis had deserted, he would not have been eligible for a pension. No pension record beyond the application have been found.
Robert Kirby

**Robert Columbus Kirby** (May 21, 1838 - March 23, 1878) served as sergeant in Company K, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Robert Kirby was born May 21, 1838 in Warren County, Tennessee to Alfred H. and Sophia Melissa Kirby. He married Sarah Louvicia Hammer (1842-1892) with whom he had at least six children.

## Civil War service

Kirby enlisted as a private in Company K on September 23, 1863 in Louisville, Kentucky for a period of three years. He mustered in July 26, 1864 at Nashville, Tennessee. He was appointed corporal December 31, 1863 and promoted sergeant May 20, 1865.

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

Kirby mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 in Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed the government $8.12 for clothing, had been paid a bounty of $25, and was owed a bounty of $75.

## Post-war life

Jackson died March 23, 1878 in Johnson City, Tennessee and is buried at Bald Knob Cemetery in McMinnville, Tennessee. His wife applied for a widow's pension on December 29, 1883. His son, John S. Kirby, applied for a minor's pension on March 7, 1892.

## Notes

1. ↑ His surname is spelled "Kerby" in the company records, but family headstones consistently spell their surname "Kirby".
Reuben Winegar

**Reuben Winegar** (about 1845 - June 1, 1864) served as a private in Company H, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Reuben Winegar was born about 1845 in Hawkins County, Tennessee. He was unmarried.

## Civil War service

Winegar enlisted as a private in Company H on October 1, 1863 in Knoxville, Tennessee for a period of three years. He mustered in February 25, 1864 at Nashville, Tennessee.

At the time of his death he is described as 18 years old, 5' 9" tall, dark complexion, dark eyes, dark hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Winegar was present for duty until left sick in Nashville in March 3, 1864. He died June 1, 1864 at General Hospital Number 11 at Nashville due to smallpox. His death record notes that he had no personal effects except items which had to be destroyed to "prevent contagion".

When the regiment mustered out on September 5, 1865 in Knoxville it is noted that he had never been paid, owed $42.40 to the government for clothing, had received a bounty of $25, and was due a $75 bounty.

Winegar is buried at Nashville National Cemetery in Madison, Tennessee. His mother Jane Winegar applied for a pension on July 19, 1867.

## Notes

1. ↑ Another record states that he enlisted November 18, 1863 at Camp Nelson, Kentucky.
2. ↑ These items were most likely only clothing. Another inventory of his personal effects notes only a uniform jacket.
Watson Anderson

**Watson Ander** (June 17, 1844 - September 16, 1914) served as a private in Company M, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Watson Anderson was born June 17, 1844 in Grayson County, Virginia to William and Martha (Deckard) Anderson. He married Mary E. Milhorn (1838-1927) with whom he had four children.

## Civil War service

Anderson enlisted as a private in Company M on February 16, 1864 in Knoxville, 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.

Anderson is listed as present for duty until August 4, 1864 when he was left sick at General Hospital No. 1 in Gallatin. He returned to the regiment on August 12, 1864, and completed his service without any further absences.

Anderson mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $54.54 to the government for clothing, had been paid a $60 bounty, and was owed a $240 bounty.

## Post-war life

Anderson applied for an invalid's pension on January 15, 1874. He died September 16, 1914 in Piney Flats, Tennessee and is buried there at Sanders Cemetery. His wife applied for a widow's pension on October 7, 1914.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, 20th Civil District, Sullivan County, Tennessee.
Rufus Treadway

**James Rufus Treadway** (born abt 1839) served as a private in Company H, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Rufus Treadway was born about 1839 in Carter County, Tennessee to John and Onijah (Holt) Treadway. He married Malinda J. Fullen (1847-1923) with whom he had at least four children. He likely abandoned Malinda before June 14, 1880, then disappears from the public record.

## Civil War service

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

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

Treadway is listed as present for duty until August 15, 1864 when he was left sick at a hospital in Nashville, Tennessee.

When the regiment mustered out on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville, he was still absent and it was noted that he had last been paid to June 30, 1864, owed $19.13 for clothing, had received a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

Treadway was mustered out via a telegram from the War Department dated May 3, 1865; this record indicates that he was owed $19.09 for clothing, had received a $25 bounty and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

Treadway applied for an invalid's pension on March 30, 1871. The date of his death, place of death, and location of his grave has not been found.

## Notes

1. ↑ Rufus is the name he used throughout the war. His name is alternately spelled “Ruphus Treadaway” on the muster roll records.
2. ↑ 1880 U.S. Census, 13th Civil District, Washington County, Tennessee.
Tyre Gillespie

**Tyre B. Gillespie** (born abt. 1844) served as a corporal in Company G, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Tyre Gillespie was born about 1844 in Surry County, North Carolina to Levi and Mary (Bryant) Gillespie. Both of his parents died within months of each other in 1854; he and his siblings were raised thereafter by their maternal aunt and uncle.

## Civil War service

Gillespie enlisted as a private in Company G on September 24, 1863 in Carter County, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in October 28, 1863 at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee. He was promoted to 2nd corporal on October 20, 1863 by order of Colonel Miller.

He is described as 19 years old, 5' 10" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Gillespie is listed as present for duty until February 17, 1864 when he admitted to U.S. Hospital No. 8 at Nashville, Tennessee. He was transferred to Madison General Hospital at Madison, Indiana on May 3, 1864.

Gillespie was discharged due to disability on June 15, 1864 at Madison. The examining surgeon noted on his discharge: "Phthisis pulmonalis--has obstinate cough, abundant expectoration, hectic night sweats, colliquative diarrhea, and is extremely emaciated. Disease probably not contracted in service. Diagnosis of disability, total."

No record of his accounts have been found for when the regiment mustered out on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville.

## Post-war life

Gillespie applied for an invalid's pension on July 2, 1864. No further record of him is found afterward; it is very likely that he died soon after the pension application was filed. His grave has not been located.

## Notes

1. ↑ The family surname is alternately found spelled "Gillaspy".
2. ↑ 1860 U.S. Census, Nixon's District, Surry County, North Carolina.
William Banks

**William Banks Jr.** (abt. 1839 - July 20, 1864) served as a private in Company B, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

William Banks was born about 1837 in Carter County, Tennessee to William and Elizabeth (Hammet) Banks.

## Civil War service

Banks enlisted as a private in Company B 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 24 years old, 5' 7 1/2" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Banks is listed as present for duty throughout his term of service for which muster roll records have survived, and was detailed as a herder in June 1864. Banks died at Gallatin, Tennessee on July 20, 1864; no cause of death has been found. He had no personal effects or money at the time of his death.

When the regiment mustered out on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville, it was noted that he had last been paid to June 30, 1864 and had been paid a $25 bounty.

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

## Notes

1. ↑ 1850 U.S. Census, 3rd Civil District, Carter County, Tennessee.
2. ↑ Cemetery records indicate that he was buried on July 9, 1864, which is contrary to all other official records.
Simeon York

**Simeon York** (January 19, 1839 – September 27, 1912) served as a private in Company K, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Simeon York was born January 19, 1839 in Hamilton County, Tennessee to Enoch and Nancy (Hill) York. He married Isabelle Harriet Wells (1864-1924) with whom he had one child.

## Civil War service

York enlisted as a private in Company K on October 10, 1863 in Knoxville, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in April 6, 1864 at Nashville, Tennessee.

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

York is listed as present for duty for which muster rolls have survived. In June 1864 he was assigned duty in the Quartermaster's Department for the Department of Tennessee. The following month he was granted a leave of absence for an unrecorded period; when he returned to the regiment was not recorded.

York 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 $29.04 to the government for clothing, had received a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

York applied for an invalid's pension on July 22, 1886. He was an active member of McKinley Post, Grand Army of the Republic. He died September 27, 1912 due to endocarditis and acute indigestion in Knox County and is buried there at Edgewood Cemetery. His wife applied for a widow's pension on May 29, 1923.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, 12th Civil District, Knox County, Tennessee.
2. ↑ He was initially buried at Knoxville National Cemetery and his remains were later moved. See, Standard Certificate of Death, State of Tennessee, No. 5556. Also, *Knoxville Sentinel*, October 1, 1912, p. 12.
Roderick Random Butler

**Roderick Random Butler** (April 9, 1827 – August 18, 1902) was a United States politician who represented Tennessee's 1st district in the United States House of Representatives from 1867 to 1875, and again from 1887 to 1889. He also served several terms in the Tennessee General Assembly, and briefly served as a state court judge. An opponent of secession, Butler represented Johnson County, Tennessee at the East Tennessee Convention in 1861, and afterward joined the Union Army as lieutenant colonel of the 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.
William Low

**William Low** (born abt 1842) served as a corporal in Company D, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Low was born about 1842 in Johnson County, Tennessee.

## Civil War service

Low enlisted as a private in Company D on September 24, 1863 in Greeneville, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in October 28, 1863 at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee. He was appointed corporal on June 8, 1865 by order of Lieutenant Colonel Stacy.

He is described as 21 years old, 5' 11" tall, dark complexion, dark eyes, dark hair, and by occupation a farmer.

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

Low mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $26.48 to the government for clothing, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

No information about Low's death or grave has been located.
Wilson Young

**Wilson L. Young** (August 18, 1845 – April 25, 1923) served as a private in Company C, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Wilson Young was born August 18, 1845 in Mitchell County, North Carolina to Patterson and Elizabeth (Hughes) Young. He married first Sophia Gouge (1842-1905) with whom he had 10 children. He married second Melissa Harrell (1887-1966) with whom he had four children.

## Civil War service

Young 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 Nashville, Tennessee.

He is described as 19 years old, 5' 7" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Young is listed as present for duty until he deserted from Camp Gillem at Nashville between March 24 and April 2, 1864. He returned to the regiment on March 19, 1865 and was restored to duty by order of Colonel Miller with loss of all pay and allowances during his absence.

Young mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. It was noted that he had last been paid to December 31, 1863, owed $41.96 to the government for clothing. The charges of desertion and absence without leave were removed by an act of Congress on April 10, 1869.

## Post-war life

After the war, Young became a Free Will Baptist minister and also continued to farm. He applied for a pension on June 30, 1880.

Young died April 25, 1923 due to spinal disease in Elizabethton, Tennessee and is buried at Young Farm Family Cemetery in Dogtown, Tennessee. His wife applied for a widow's pension on May 9, 1923. She applied for a guardian's pension for her minor children on September 17, 1924.

## Notes

1. ↑ Now Yancey County, North Carolina.
2. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, Little Rock Creek Township, Mitchell County, North Carolina.
3. ↑ 1910 U.S. Census, 5th Civil District, Carter County, Tennessee.
4. ↑ See General Order No. 42, Headquarters, U.S. Army Adjutant General's Office, April 21, 1869.
5. ↑ Certificate of Death, State of Tennessee.
Thomas Runion

**Thomas L. Runion** (September 1846 - June 12, 1935) served as a private in Company L, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Thomas Runion was born in September 1846 in North Carolina. He first married Nancy Jane Hornsby (1850-bef 1920) with whom he had at least eleven children. He married second Elizabeth Brewster (1872-1946); they had no children.

## Civil War service

Runion enlisted as a private in Company L on March 4, 1864 in Knoxville, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in April 11, 1864 at Knoxville.

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

Runion is listed as present for duty throughout his term of service until captured at Bull's Gap, Tennessee on September 22, 1864. He was first held at Lynchburg, Virginia and then transferred to Richmond, Virginia on October 16, 1864. He was paroled February 5, 1865 at Cox's Wharf, Virginia and transferred February 7, 1865 to C. G. Barracks in Annapolis, Maryland. From there he was sent on February 16, 1865 to Camp Chase, Ohio where he arrived on February 20, 1865. When he returned to the regiment is not recorded, although one record indicates that Runion "returned from desertion" May 10, 1865.

Runion mustered out with regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to June 30, 1864, was owed $1.23 from the government for his clothing, had received a bounty of $25, and was owed a $275 bounty.

## Post-war life

Runion applied for an invalid's pension on July 25, 1890.

He died June 12, 1935 in Clay County, Kentucky and is buried at Brown Mission Cemetery in Laurel Creek, Kentucky.

## Notes

1. ↑ His state of birth is variously given as Georgia, North Carolina, and Kentucky in the U.S. Census records, with North Carolina being the most commonly cited stated.
2. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, Kenton County, Kentucky.
3. ↑ Runion perhaps took his time returning to the regiment and was listed as a deserter. No further information about this incident has been found, so it is a dubious notation.
Samuel Smith (Company A)

**Samuel E. Smith** (June 1848 - April 2, 1918) served as a corporal in Company A, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Samuel Smith was born in June 1848 in Johnson County, Tennessee to James Montgomery and Lucinda (Howard) Smith. He married Amanda M. Gentry (1848-1913) with whom he had at seven children.

## Civil War service

Smith 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 served as a teamster in May 1864 and was appointed corporal on June 15, 1864.

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

Smith mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, was owed $2.08 from the government for clothing, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

Smith died April 2, 1918 in Madison County, Arkansas and is buried at Brannon Mountain Cemetery in Brannon, Arkansas.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, Reed Township, Washington County, Arkansas.
Landon Lyon

**Landon C. Lyon** (October 22, 1839 - June 30, 1910) served as a corporal in Company H, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Landon Lyon was born October 22, 1839 in Carter County, Tennessee to Michael Mason and Mary Ann (Danley) Lyon. He married first Minnie Louisa Glover (1837-1871) with whom he had at least five children. He married second Mary Catherine/Katheren Carr (1855-1925) with whom he had five children.

## Civil War service

Lyon first enlisted as a private with Burroughs' Company, Tennessee Light Artillery (aka Rhett Artillery) on May 1, 1862 at Cumberland Gap, Tennessee. From April 30, 1863 to June 30, 1863 he served extra duty as a wagon maker for the battery and was paid 40 cents per day; July 1, 1863 to August 31, 1863 Lyon served extra duty as artificer for the battery also at 40 cents per day. He deserted on October 18, 1863 near Abingdon, Virginia.

Changing his allegiance, Lyon enlisted as a private in Company H, 13th Tennessee Cavalry on August 18, 1864 in Strawberry Plains, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in October 26, 1864 at New Market, Tennessee. He was promoted to corporal on May 1, 1865.

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

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

Lyon mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had never been paid, owed $1.94 to the government for clothing, and was owed a $100 bounty.

## Post-war life

Lyon applied for an invalid's pension on December 10, 1890. He died June 30, 1910 in Johnson County, Tennessee and is buried at Chinquapin Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Bluff City, Tennessee. His wife applied for a widow's pension on April 6, 1911.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1870 U.S. Census, 16th Civil District, Sullivan County, Tennessee.
2. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, 16th Civil District, Sullivan County, Tennessee.
Richard Johnson

**Richard Johnson** (b. abt 1843) 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

Richard Johnson was born about 1843 in Mississippi; the county where he was born is stated as both "Mungen" or "Granger". Neither of these are counties in Mississippi and are likely transcription errors made by the enlisting officer when he joined.

## Civil War service

Johnson enlisted in Company D on February 14, 1864 at Nashville, Tennessee for a period of three years. He mustered in on December 6, 1864 in Knoxville.

At enlistment he was 21 years old, 5' 11" tall, black complexion, black eyes, and black hair. He had been living at Knoxville and his occupation is given as farmer.

According to the muster rolls Irwin was present every month throughout his service. He mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. Records state that he owed $143.38 to the government for his clothing and was owed $100 bounty from the government.

## Later life

No further information about Johnson nor the location of his grave has been found.

## Notes

1. ↑ One record exists that states he was born in Johnson County, Tennessee.
William Braswell

**William Jackson Braswell** (March 22, 1835 - March 11, 1919) served as a corporal in Company L, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

William Braswell was born March 22, 1835 in Burke County, North Carolina to Rion Edward and Ann (Beard) Braswell. He married Louisa Allison (1840-1922) with whom he had nine children.

## Civil War service

Braswell first enlisted as a private in Company H on October 27, 1863 in "Ratlers [Rarles?] Hill, Tennessee" for a period of three years and deserted three weeks later without being mustered in. In a record--likely obtained from Confederate records--from the Adjutant General's Office, U.S. War Department dated June 23, 1887 he, "Deserted the U.S.A. after serving three weeks. In his examination before [Commissioner] Carrington C.S.A. at Richmond[,] Va. Jany 8/64 he stated that he had always been a Southern man, was captured by bushwhackers, and to save his life enlisted in the 12th Tenn Cavly, Co H. Wishes to join Captain Bingham's Co. but don't know to what regiment it belongs, was never mustered into the Federal service, never drew pay nor clothing. Comr. Carrington recommends that he be treated as a conscript, and sent to the enrolling officer." This statement was returned as a rejection for a pension that Braswell was attempting to receive.

As late as 1918 he was continuing his attempt to receive a pension. This last rejection includes the 1887 statement and adds: "His name appears on a list of conscripts received at Camp Lee, Va., between Jan. 1 and June 30, 1864, which shows that he was enrolled January 20, 1864, and assigned to the 15th Va. Infantry, Confederate States Army, January 22, 1864. His name has not been found on any rolls of any company of that regiment. Nothing further has been found relative to the whereabouts of this man between Oct. 27, 1863, and March 17, 1865."

Remarkably, Braswell reenlisted in Company L on January 10, 1865 and was appointed corporal on February 1, 1865, but was never mustered in.

He is described as 27 years old, 5' 7" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, and by occupation a carpenter.

Braswell is listed as present for duty for which muster roll records have survived until June 1865 when he was left sick in U.S. General Hospital in Knoxville. He was discharged June 21, 1865 from there on orders from the War Department dated May 3, 1865. Upon his discharge, it was noted that he had never been paid, owed $66.69 to the government for clothing in kind or money advanced, and had not received any bounty.

## Post-war life

Braswell first applied for an invalid's pension on June 9, 1879. He died March 11, 1919 in Johnson City, Tennessee and is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery in Johnson City. His wife applied for a widow's pension on March 15, 1919.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1910 U.S. Census, 8th Civil District, Washington County, Tennessee.
2. ↑ The location of Ratlers Hill or Rarles Hill has not been identified, but from his records it can be surmised that it was located near Gallatin, Tennessee.
3. ↑ The 13th Tennessee Cavalry was initially designated 12th Tennessee Cavalry.
Thomas Whitehead

**Thomas L. "Tommy" Whitehead** (June 1, 1844 - April 16, 1942) served as a private in Company C, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry. He was last surviving member of the regiment at the time of his death and the last surviving Civil War veteran of Carter County, Tennessee.

## Personal life

Thomas Whitehead was born June 1, 1844 in Carter County, Tennessee to Larkin and Sally Elizabeth "Betsy" (Hill) Whitehead. He married Hannah Whitehead (1841-1907) with whom he had at least eight children.

## Civil War service

Whitehead 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 deserted November 28, 1863 at London, Kentucky. Whitehead was pardoned and restored to duty on September 12, 1864 by order of Governor Andrew Johnson and was present for duty for the remainder of his term of enlistment.

Whitehead mustered out with regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had never been paid and owed $20.11 to the government for his clothing.

## Post-war life

He applied for an invalid's pension on January 2, 1880.

Whitehead died April 16, 1942 in Carter County and is buried at Blevins Cemetery in Whitehead Hill, Tennessee.

The *Elizabethton Star* (April 18, 1942) stated: "Funeral services were held this afternoon for Thomas L. Whitehead, Carter County's last surviving Civil War veteran, who died Thursday night as he neared his 98th birthday. ... He had lived his entire life within three miles of his Carter County birthplace. Last member of the 13th Tenn. Cavalry, noted Union Army Unit, Whitehead entered the Civil War in Sept., 1863. ... Until the past year the veteran was remarkably well preserved. His hearing was excellent and he could read without glasses. ... Always active in civic affairs, Mr. Whitehead took keen interest in politics, voting the Republican ticket. Almost until the very last he could converse on all governmental matters and civic affairs."
Thomas Burleson

**Thomas Burleson** (1826 - July 11, 1889) served as a private in Company C, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Thomas Burleson was born to James and Mary R. (Buchanan) Burleson in Burke County, North Carolina. He married Jane Greene (1836 - 1923). Together they had at least eleven children.

## Civil War service

Burleson enlisted September 24, 1863 in Carter County, Tennessee for a period of three years. He mustered in November 4, 1863 at Knoxville, Tennessee. His surname is misspelled as "Burlerson" in the *Tennessee Adjutant General's Report*.

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

Burleson mustered out September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had been paid through August 31, 1864 and owed $7.32 for clothing and received a bounty of $25 for his service with another $75 due to him.

## Post-war life

Burleson applied for an invalid's pension dated February 18, 1870. His wife applied for a widow's pension on December 2, 1889 and his son J. Sherman Burleson applied for a guardianship pension for his mother on June 25, 1913.

Burleson died July 11, 1889 in Mitchell County, North Carolina and is buried in Cane Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Hawk, North Carolina.
Thomas Street

**Thomas Street** (September 14, 1823 - March 13, 1864) served as a corporal in Company B, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Thomas Street was born on September 14, 1823 in Rutherford County, North Carolina to William Clingman and Rebecca (Pettit) Street. He married Mary Garland (1824-1914) with whom he had at least eleven children.

## Civil War service

Street enlisted as a private in Company B on September 23, 1863 in Mitchell County, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in October 28, 1863 at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee. He was promoted to corporal on September 23, 1863.

He is described as 40 years old, 5' 10" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Street is listed as present for duty until he became ill after December 31, 1863. He died March 13, 1864 at U.S. General Hospital No. 11 in Nashville due to smallpox. His death record states: "He had no effects except such as it was necessary to destroy [them] to prevent contagion." Street is buried at Nashville National Cemetery in Madison, Tennessee.

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

His wife applied for a widow's pension on September 9, 1865.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1860 U.S. Census, Yancey County, North Carolina.
2. ↑ The date he was admitted to the hospital has not been found.