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Asa Foster

**Asa C. Foster** (December 27, 1837 - June 30, 1883) served as a private in Company F, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Asa Foster was born December 27, 1837 in Carter County, Tennessee. He married Vina Crow (1846-1926) with whom he had nine children.

## Civil War service

Foster enlisted as a private in Company F on September 12, 1863 in Greeneville, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in October 20, 1864 at New Market, Tennessee.

He is described as 27 years old, 6' 1" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Foster is listed as present for duty at muster out, but only one of his muster roll records has survived.

Foster mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had never been paid, owed $25.98 to the government for clothing, and was owed a $100 bounty.

## Post-war life

Foster died June 30, 1883 and is buried at Earnest Chapel Cemetery in Washington County, Tennessee. His wife applied for a widow's pension on May 13, 1889. His daughter, Mace Foster applied for a "H.C." pension on September 23, 1926.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, Civil District 18, Washington County, Tennessee.
Milas Jolly

**Milas Jolly** (born abt 1836 - June 2, 1864) served as a private in Company A, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Milas Jolly was born about 1836 in Wilkes County, North Carolina. He married Jane Morton (1836-1910) with whom he had one child.

## Civil War service

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

He is described as 27 years old, 5' 9" tall, fair complexion, gray eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Jolly is listed as present for duty until May 1864 when he was left sick in hospital. He died June 2, 1864 at the General Hospital in Gallatin, Tennessee due to consumption and had no personal effects at the time of his death. His grave has not been located.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1860 U.S. Census, 2nd Division, Carter County, Tennessee.
2. ↑ Muster roll records indicate that he died of diarrhea.
Dimmon Rockhold

**Dimmon Rockhold** (November 12, 1846 – January 2, 1928) served as a private in Company H, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Dimmon Rockhold was born November 12, 1846 in Carter County, Tennessee to Francis and Sarah (Shell) Rockhold. He married Martha Jane Foust (1847-1920) with whom he had 10 children.

## Civil War service

Rockhold 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 18 years old, 5' 6" tall, fair complexion, black eyes, black hair, and by occupation a farmer.

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

Rockhold mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $60.26 to the government for clothing, and was owed a $100 bounty.

## Post-war life

Rockhold moved to Missouri before 1872 where he farmed. applied for an invalid's pension on September 14, 1893. He died January 2, 1928 in Clark County, Missouri and is buried at Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery in Fairmont, Missouri.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, Washington Township, Clark County, Missouri.
Benjamin Ferguson

**Benjamin Burns Ferguson** (November 14, 1832 - April 7, 1905) served as 1st lieutenant in Company F, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Benjamin Ferguson was born November 14, 1832 in Carter County, Tennessee to William Henry and Mary (Burns) Ferguson. He married Julia Ann Lewis (1840-1927) with whom he had six children.

## Bridge Burner

Ferguson was an active participant in the bridge burnings in 1861, however which bridge and group he was involved with is uncertain.

## Civil War service

Ferguson enlisted in Company F on September 21, 1863 at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee for a period of three years. He mustered in October 28, 1863 at Strawberry Plains and was appointed 1st lieutenant on November 8, 1863.

Ferguson is listed as present for duty until May 12, 1864 when he is noted as sick. He was captured November 13, 1864 at Morristown, Tennessee and held as a prisoner of war in the Department of West Virginia and East Tennessee beginning November 21, 1864. On January 20, 1865, Ferguson was admitted to the hospital at Danville, Virginia with "Rheum chro.". He was returned to prison at Richmond, Virginia on February 6, 1865 and was paroled and exchanged at James River, Virginia on February 22, 1865. From there, Ferguson was admitted to Officers U.S.A. Hospital (Branch of Division No. 1 General Hospital) at Annapolis, Maryland on February 23, 1865. He recovered and was granted a leave of absence for 30 days beginning March 12, 1865.

Ferguson mustered out on August 25, 1865 in accordance to Paragraph 2, Special Order No. 49, Headquarters of the Department of Tennessee.

According to the regimental history, "He was an uncompromising Union man, brave and fearless in proclaiming his love for the old flag. He had the distinction of having the first commission issued to an officer of the Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry." It further states, "Lieut. Ferguson was a good officer, always ready to perform every duty assigned him, and had the respect and confidence of his superior officers."

## Post-war life

Ferguson applied for an invalid's pension on October 12, 1868. He died April 7, 1905 in Carter County and is buried at Ritchie Cemetery in Elizabethton. His wife applied for a widow's pension on May 5, 1905.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, Civil District 15, Carter County, Tennessee.
2. ↑ Scott & Angel, p. 86.
3. ↑ He returned to duty by June 1864.
4. ↑ Probably chronic rheumatism.
5. ↑ Scott & Angel, p. 297.
Alexander Carroll

**Alexander Carroll** (May 1835 – after June 23, 1900) served as a private in Company D, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Alexander Carroll was born in May 1835 in Tennessee to William and Christina (Miller) Carroll. He married Sarah Prun (b. abt. 1820); they had no children.

## Civil War service

Carroll enlisted as a private in Company L on September 24, 1863 in Carter County, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in April 11, 1864 at Nashville, Tennessee. He was transferred to Company D on April 12, 1864 by order of Colonel Miller.

He is described as 27 years old, 5' 10" tall, dark complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Carroll is listed as present for duty until November 13, 1864, when he is listed as missing in action at Bulls Gap, Tennessee. He returned to the regiment on November, 28, 1864.

Carroll mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to June 30, 1865, was owed $7.84 from the government for clothing, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

Carroll applied for an invalid's pension on February 28, 1888. He died after June 23, 1900 and is buried at Carroll Cemetery in Unicoi, Tennessee.

## Notes

1. ↑ He most likely died in Unicoi County.
Nathan Bryant

**Nathan Bryant** (August 5, 1845 – April 19, 1917) served as a private in Company B, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Nathan Bryant was born August 5, 1845 in Yancey County, North Carolina to Elisha and Elizabeth (Bailey) Bryant. He married Denisa Florence Greenway (1855-1925) with whom he had eight children.

## Civil War service

Bryant enlisted as a private in Company B on September 23, 1863 in Carter County, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in May 15, 1864 at Gallatin, Tennessee. He was transferred to Company B on May 16, 1864 by order of Colonel Miller. Bryan's brother, Allen, also served in Company B.

He is described as 18 years old, 4' 10" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, and by occupation a farmer.

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

When the regiment mustered out on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville, it was noted that he had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $54.02 for clothing, had received a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

Bryant applied for an invalid's pension on April 3, 1880 and received an increase in his pension in 1892. He died on April 19, 1917 due to valvular heart disease in Bradley County, Tennessee and is buried at Prospect Cemetery in Prospect, Tennessee. His wife applied for a widow's pension on May 7, 1917.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1910 U.S. Census, 6th Civil District, Greene County, Tennessee .
2. ↑ ”The responsibility for Increased Appropriations”, *Herald and Tribune* (Jonesborough), April 14, 1892, p. 1, c. 2.
Isaac Carriger

**Isaac Reese Carriger** (March 30, 1848 - April 19, 1924) served as a corporal in Company F, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Isaac Carriger was born March 30, 1848 in Carter County, Tennessee to Tennessee Lovelace and Margaret (Wagner) Carriger. He married first Martha O'Dell (1850-1893) with whom he had ten children. He married second Serena Virginia Lyons (1867-bef. 1921) with whom he had at least three children. He married third Nannie Kite (1866-1928); they had no children.

## Civil War service

Carriger 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 corporal on July 1, 1865.

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

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

Carriger mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $21.17 to the government for clothing, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

Carriger applied for an invalid's pension on August 28, 1883. He died April 19, 1924 in Bluff City, Tennessee and is buried at Chinquapin Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Bluff City. Alfred T. Hart applied for a minor's pension on September 9, 1924.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1880 U.S. Census, 9th Civil District, Carter County, Tennessee.
2. ↑ 1920 U.S. Census, 16th Civil District, Sullivan County, Tennessee.
3. ↑ Tennessee Marriage Records, Carter County, September 1917-March 1924, February 21, 1921.
4. ↑ He was likely a child by his third wife, whom he may have adopted; additional research is necessary.
Henry Jackson

**Henry Willis Jackson** (September 22, 1842 - June 15, 1930) served as a corporal in Company F, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Henry Jackson was born April 28, 1843 in Johnson County, Tennessee to William R. and Mahulda (Dunn) Jackson. He married Dialpha Wilson (1850-1929) with whom he had four children.

## Civil War service

Jackson enlisted as a private in Company F on September 22, 1863 in Washington County, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in November 8, 1863 at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee. He was appointed corporal on August 17, 1865.

He is described as 18 years old, 5' 8" tall, fair complexion, dark eyes, dark hair, and by occupation a farmer.

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

Jackson mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $23.30 to the government for clothing, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

Jackson applied for an invalid's pension on December 5, 1889 from Kentucky. He died June 15, 1930 in Knox County, Kentucky and is buried at Willis Cemetery in Cannon, Kentucky.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1920 U.S. Census, 1st District, Knox County, Kentucky.
Andrew Jenkins

**Andrew Wagner Jenkins** (September 6, 1844 - March 28, 1924) served as a corporal in Company M, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Andrew Jenkins was born September 6, 1844 in Johnson County, Tennessee to Rowland and Anne (Widby) Jenkins. He married Sarah Jennie Austin (1854-1904) with whom he had nine children.

## Civil War service

Jenkins enlisted as a private in Company M on February 2, 1864 in Knoxville, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in May 15, 1864 at Gallatin, Tennessee. He was appointed corporal on January 1, 1865.

A company descriptive record for him has not been found.

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

Jenkins mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, was owed $1.83 to the government for clothing, had been paid a $60 bounty, and was owed a $240 bounty.

## Post-war life

Jenkins applied for an invalid's pension on June 27, 1885. He was living in Watauga County, North Carolina by September 1898 where he was employed as a U.S. mail contractor with a route between Boone and Blowing Rock, North Carolina. He moved to Washington County, Tennessee by 1910 and was living in Kentucky with one of his sons by 1920. Jenkins died March 28, 1924 in Pulaski County, Kentucky and is buried at Eubank Baptist Church Cemetery in Eubank, Kentucky.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, Laurel Creek Township, Watauga County, North Carolina.
2. ↑ *Watauga Democrat*, September 14, 1899, p. 3.
Landon Wilson

**Landon Carter Wilson** (abt 1808 - bef 1896) served as a corporal in Company C, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Landon Wilson was born about 1808 in Carter County, Tennessee to John and Ruth (Lloyd) Wilson. He married Martha Caroline Wilcoxson (1826-aft 1880) with whom he had at least nine children.

## Civil War service

Wilson enlisted as a private in Company C on September 24, 1863 in Carter County, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in October 28, 1863 at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee. He was appointed corporal on February 1, 1865.

He is described as 45 years old, 5' 10" tall, dark complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, and by occupation a carpenter. He obviously lied about his age at enlistment, making him one of the oldest men in the regiment.

Wilson is listed as present for duty until March 3, 1865 when he was left sick in Knoxville at Asylum General Hospital; he again lied about his age, stating 55 when admitted to the hospital. On orders from the War Department dated May 3, 1865, Wilson was discharged on May 24, 1865 due to disability.

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 $38.37 to the government for clothing in kind or money advanced, had been paid a $25 bounty.

## Post-war life

Wilson died about 1896 and is buried at Saint Paul Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Morristown, Tennessee. No other information about his life after the war has been found.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1850 U.S. Census, 2nd Civil District, Carter County, Tennessee.
Gunnar Rowley

Edan (older paternal half-brother)

Marc (older paternal half-brother)

Raphael (older paternal half-brother)

Kai (older paternal half-brother)

Xaya (younger paternal half-sister) (only in Xaya's story)

Gunnar Rowley is the youngest child of the Rowley household.

When you're reading Xaya's story, she'll be the youngest child instead of Gunnar.

## **Appearance**

Gunnar is a tall and slender man. He is about 185 centimetres tall and has light red eyes. His hair is messy and silver/white-coloured with a weak light lavenderish hue.

## **Relationships**

### Half-brothers

Gunnar doesn't really get along with his half-brothers (Kai, Raphael, Marc and Edan), saying that they are "too annoying and a handful." Nobody of his half-brothers tries to make contact with him, because they know that he'll get angry. However, Kai sometimes teases him by trying to annoy him or make people watch him.

### Rose

Rose is Gunnar's mother. He hates her because she always tried to give him attention, but he hated that. This is why he dislikes attention from other people. He calls her "that damned woman" or "that bitch."

### Valtor

Gunnar hates his father even more than his father, because he was the one that made his mother gave him unwanted attention. He claims that he'll mercilessly kill him one day.

## **Personality**

Gunnar is someone who never says something, but when you anger him, he'll explode in rage. This is why many people are afraid of him. But when you really get to know him and when he really trusts you (nobody has accomplished this until now) he'll quickly warm up and be a very good friend. He is being described as "Thunderbolt" by Kai because he quickly loses his temper and then breaks something as a result. This annoys him even more. He doesn't like to have friends and prefers to be alone. When someone really pisses him off, he'll go as far as beating up that person. Since this isn't a rare event, he's very good with his fists and almost never loses a fight.

## **Abilities**

Gunnar is very good with fighting. He prefers to use his fists, but he's good with a dagger as well. However, he doesn't use battle strategy; he just uses his instincts to kill or hurt his enemies.

## **Trivia**

* He hates attention.
* He almost never loses a fight with someone.
* He quickly loses his temper.
* He is right-handed.
Isaac Laws

**Isaac Laws** (May 2, 1845 – January 14, 1913) served as a private in Company F, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Isaac Laws was born May 2, 1845 in Johnson County, Tennessee to Jeremiah and Nancy (Lane) Laws. He married first Jemima Greenwell (1844-1886) with whom he had at least six children. He married second Celianne Goodwin (1861-1934) with whom he had five children.

## Civil War service

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

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

Laws is listed as present for duty until October 4, 1864 when he deserted near Rheatown, Tennessee. He returned to the regiment at Taylorsville, Tennessee on April 10, 1865 in compliance with President Lincoln's proclamation and was restored to duty on April 12, 1865.

Laws 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 $1.35 to the government for clothing, and had received a $25 bounty. His pay during his absence was forfeited as well as the remaining $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

Laws applied for an invalid's pension on August 22, 1881.

Laws died January 14, 1913 in Butler, Tennessee and is buried at Laws Cemetery in Johnson County.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1880 U.S. Census, 5th Civil District, Johnson County, Tennessee.
2. ↑ 1910 U.S. Census, 5th Civil District, Johnson County, Tennessee.
3. ↑ The charge of desertion was removed from his record and changed to absent without leave on November 10, 1883 by order of the Adjutant General's Office, U.S. War Department.
George Anderson

**George Anderson** (b. abt 1846) served as an under cook in Company D, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry. He is one of twenty-three black men known to have served with the regiment, all of whom served as company cooks.

## Personal life

Anderson was born in Jefferson County, Tennessee.

## Civil War service

George Anderson enlisted in Company D on December 1, 1864 in Knoxville, Tennessee for a period of three years. He mustered in on December 6, 1864.

At enlistment he was 18 years old, 5' 4" tall, dark complexion, black eyes, black hair, and a laborer.

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. According to the records he received no pay from the time of his enlistment, owed $139.91 to the government for his clothing, and was owed $100 bounty.

## Later life

No pension record for Anderson has been found. His grave has also not been located.
James Woods

**James Elliott Woods** (December 25, 1844 - June 2, 1933) served as a private in Company A, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

James Woods was born December 25, 1844 in Carter County, Tennessee to Charles Grandison and Jane Elizabeth (Brown) Woods. He married Harriet Ellen Brimer (1844-1908) with whom he had eight children.

## Civil War service

Woods 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 in Strawberry Plains, Tennessee.

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

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

Woods mustered out with regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $7.30 to the government for clothing, had received a bounty of $25, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

Woods applied for an invalid's pension, but the date has not been found.

He died June 2, 1933 in Hamblen County, Tennessee and is buried at Watkins Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery in Hamblen County.

## Notes

1. ↑ His headstone (a modern replacement) has his birth and death dates incorrect.
2. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, Seventh Civil District, Hamblin County, Tennessee.
John Eastridge

**John Eastridge** (abt 1833 - abt 1894) served as a corporal in Company E, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

John Eastridge was born about 1833 in Ashe County, North Carolina to Pleasant and Phoebe (Graybeal) Eastridge. He married Rebecca Dougherty with whom he had at least seven children.

## Civil War service

Eastridge enlisted as a private in Company E on October 1, 1864 at Carter's Depot, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in December 25, 1864 at New Market, Tennessee. He was appointed corporal on March 26, 1865 by order of Lieutenant Colonel Stacy.

He is described as 34 years old, 5' 8" tall, dark complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Eastridge is listed as present for duty throughout his term of service for which muster roll records have survived. In the 1890 U.S. Veterans Schedule of the U.S. Census, he claimed to be disabled due to a gun shot wound to his right arm. No record of this wound is found in the regimental papers.

Eastridge mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had never been paid, owed $2.15 to the government for clothing, and was owed a $100 bounty.

## Post-war life

Eastridge applied for an invalid's pension on May 14, 1878. He likely died in April 1894; the location of his grave has not been found. His wife applied for a widow's pension on May 2, 1894.

## Notes

1. ↑ His date of birth at enlistment conflicts with U.S. Census records by three years.
2. ↑ 1870 U.S. Census, Laurel Township, Ashe County, North Carolina.
3. ↑ Eastridge may have served in a Confederate North Carolina regiment (either the 26th North Carolina Infantry or the 13th North Carolina Cavalry, likely the latter) before enlisting in the 13th Tennessee Cavalry; additional research is needed.
4. ↑ 1890 Special Schedule, Creston Township, Ashe County, North Carolina.
Matthew Rhodes

**Matthew Rhodes** (abt 1840 – abt 1890) served as a private in Company K, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Matthew Rhodes was born about 1840 in Knox County, Tennessee to John and Mary (Cox) Rhodes. He married Sarah Elizabeth Cody (b. abt. 1843) with whom he had at least eight children.

## Civil War service

Rhodes enlisted as a private in Company K on October 4, 1863 in Clinton, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in February 27, 1864 at Nashville, Tennessee. He was appointed company blacksmith on March 2, 1864.

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

Rhodes is listed as present for duty until an unrecorded date in August 1864 when he was captured at an unrecorded location. He escaped capture and reported to brigade headquarters at Charleston, West Virginia on September 1, 1864 and was held there until November 21, 1864. Rhodes returned to the regiment on December 20, 1864 with his absence recorded as missing in action. He served the remainder of the war without incident.

Rhodes mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to June 30, 1864, owed $1.77 to the government for clothing, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

Rhodes applied for an invalid's pension on July 17, 1890. The date and location of his death has not been found, nor has the location of his grave. His wife applied for a widow's pension on November 23, 1890.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1870 U.S. Census, 4th Civil District, Campbell County, Tennessee; 1880 U.S. Census, 4th Civil District, Campbell County, Tennessee.
2. ↑ He was reported as absent without leave in August 1864.
3. ↑ One record reads: “Federal prisoner confined in the Dept. of W. Va at East Tenn Nov. 21/64”.
4. ↑ The 1890 U.S. Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census records his widow living in Anderson County, Tennessee in June 1890. The discrepancy in the dates of his pension application and the Veterans Schedules is unresolved.
Leander Turner

**Leander Turner** (abt 1819 – January 13, 1878) served as a private in Company G, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Leander Turner was born about 1819 in Burke County, North Carolina to Jonathan and Hannah (Hatch) Turner. He married Ruth Arrowood (abt 1817-1886) with whom he had at least eight children.

## Civil War service

Turner enlisted as a private in Company M on September 24, 1863 in Elizabethton, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in May 15, 1864 at Gallatin, Tennessee. He was transferred to Company G per Regimental Order No. 8 from Colonel Miller on June 1, 1864. His son, Solomon also served in Company G.

He is described as 44 years old, 5' 7" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation a brick mason.

Turner is listed as present for duty until October 6, 1864 when he deserted at Johnson's Station, Tennessee. He returned to the regiment on February 21, 1865 and was restored to duty on February 23, 1865 per President Lincoln's proclamation. The charge of desertion was removed from his record on July 16, 1866.

Turner mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to June 30, 1864, owed $45.01 to the government for clothing in kind or money advanced, and had been paid a $25 bounty.

## Post-war life

Turner applied for an invalid's pension on March 17, 1869. He died January 13, 1878 in Carter County, Tennessee and is buried at Arney Cemetery in Elizabethton, Tennessee. His wife applied for a widow's pension on February 24, 1879.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1860 U.S. Census, Elizabethton, Carter County, Tennessee.
George Stafford

**George Stafford** (born abt 1849) served as a corporal in Company M, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

George Stafford was born about 1849 in Cocke County, Tennessee to Thomas J. and Delilah (Ramsey) Stafford.

## Civil War service

Stafford enlisted as a private in Company M on February 2, 1864 in Newport, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in May 15, 1864 at Gallatin, Tennessee. He was appointed corporal July 8, 1864.

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

Stafford is listed as present for duty until May 16, 1864 when he was left sick at a hospital in Gallatin; when he returned to the regiment was not recorded. On August 7, 1864 Stafford was admitted to Asylum General Hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee; again, when he returned to the regiment was not recorded.

Stafford mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $101.04 to the government for clothing, had been paid a $60 bounty, and was owed a $240 bounty.

## Post-war life

No records of Stafford after 1865 have been found. When and where he died, nor the location of his grave, has not been found.

## Notes

1. ↑ He lied about his age per both the 1850 and 1860 U.S. Censuses. See 1850 U.S. Census, District No. 11, Cocke County, Tennessee.
Henry Lethco

**Henry Lethco** (July 15, 1830 - May 10, 1914) served as a private in Company I, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Henry Lethco was born July 15, 1830 in Washington County, Virginia to Austin and Nancy (Fuller) Lethco. He married Emma Ellen Blalock (1846-1922) with whom he had two children.

## Civil War service

Lethco first enlisted as a private in Company F, 48th Virginia Infantry on June 15, 1861 in Washington County, Virginia. Changing his allegiance, he enlisted in Company I, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry on September 22, 1863 in Washington County, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in November 8, 1863 at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee. He was appointed commissary sergeant on October 1, 1863 by Colonel Miller. He resigned his appointment as commissary sergeant and was appointed sergeant on June 25, 1864.

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

Lethco is listed as present for duty until he deserted September 18, 1864 at Bulls Gap, Tennessee. He returned to the regiment on October 5, 1864, received a pardon from Governor Andrew Johnson, and was reduced to the rank of private. He was present for duty for the remainder of his term of service.

Lethco mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $31.91 to the government for clothing in kind or money advanced, and had been paid a $25 bounty.

## Post-war life

He applied for an invalid's pension on April 20, 1887.

Lethco died May 10, 1914 in Sevier County, Tennessee and is buried at Tudor Cemetery in Tudor Hollow, Tennessee. His wife applied for a widow's pension on June 4, 1914.

## Notes

1. ↑ His Civil War records indicate he was 26 years old, which would make him born between 1835 and 1837. All other official records give his year of birth as 1830.
2. ↑ When he was discharged or if deserted has not been located.
Clayton McInturff

**Clayton Reeves McInturff** (September 26, 1835 - March 17, 1916) served as a corporal in Company B, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Clayton McInturff was born September 26, 1835 in Yancey County, North Carolina to John and Mary (Carter) McInturff. He married Eliza Jane McCurry (1836-1902) with whom he had six children.

## Civil War service

McInturff enlisted as a private in Company L on January 6, 1864 in Knoxville, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in October 28, 1863 at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee. He was transferred to Company B on April 12, 1864 by order of Colonel Miller. McInturff was promoted to corporal on April 23, 1864.

He is described as 24 years old, 6' 1" tall, florid complexion, dark eyes, brown hair, and by occupation a blacksmith.

McInturff is listed as present for duty until July 29, 1864 when he was left sick General Hospital No. 1 at Gallatin, Tennessee. He was transferred to Asylum General Hospital in Knoxville on an unrecorded date and discharged from there on January 27, 1865.

McInturff mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $5.08 to the government for clothing, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a $275 bounty.

## Post-war life

McInturff applied for an invalid's pension on October 15, 1866. He died March 17, 1916 in Price Creek, North Carolina and is buried at Academy Cemetery in Burnsville, North Carolina.

## Notes

1. ↑ He stated upon enlistment that he was born in Yancey County, North Carolina. His death certificate states that he was born in Erwin, Unicoi County, Tennessee. Census records support that he was likely born in Washington County, Tennessee.
2. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, Price Creek Township, Yancey County, North Carolina.
3. ↑ Census records confirm that he lied about his age.
Lewis Gentry

**Lewis L. Gentry** (April 4, 1836 - June 18, 1919) served as a corporal in Company L, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Lewis Gentry was born 1837 in Johnson County, Tennessee to Joseph and Susannah (Lloyd) Gentry. He married Catherine Elizabeth Lones (1852-1923) with whom he had five children.

## Civil War service

Gentry enlisted as a private in Company L on November 15, 1863 in Elizabethton, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in April 11, 1864 at Nashville, Tennessee. He was appointed corporal on May 13, 1865.

He is described as 28 years old, 6' 3" tall, light complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer.

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

Gentry mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $33.60 to the government for clothing, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a $275 bounty.

## Post-war life

Gentry applied for an invalid's pension on March 30, 1883. He died June 18, 1919 in Greene County, Tennessee and is buried at Brown Springs Baptist Church Cemetery in Mosheim, Tennessee. His wife applied for a widow's pension on July 11, 1919.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, 23rd Civil District, Greene County, Tennessee. In the 1910 U.S. Census, their daughter Gertrude is listed as "adopted".
Jonathan Parker

**Jonathan Lewis Parker** (February 18, 1838 - November 6, 1915) served as a corporal in Company E, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Jonathan Parker was born February 18, 1838 in Ashe County, North Carolina to Jesse and Susannah (Lewis) Parker. He married Mary Jane Foster (1841-1919) with whom he had twelve children.

## Civil War service

Parker 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 Knoxville, Tennessee. He was appointed corporal on March 24, 1865 by order of Lieutenant Colonel Stacy.

He is described as 25 years old, 5' 8 1/2" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer.

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

Parker mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to June 30, 1864, was owed $15.47 from the government for clothing, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

Parker applied for an invalid's pension on April 18, 1881. He died November 6, 1915 in North Fork Township, Ashe County and is buried at Jonathan Parker Family Cemetery in Parker, North Carolina. His wife applied for a widow's pension on November 26, 1915.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, North Fork Township, Ashe County, North Carolina.
George Payne

**George McHenry Payne** (April 28, 1836 - March 12, 1900) served as a private in Company E, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

George Payne was born April 28, 1843 in Wilkes County, North Carolina to Zebulon and Charity Martitia (Lipps) Payne. He married first Elizabeth Jane Guy (1838-1881) with whom he had two children; they divorced about 1861-62. He married second Susannah Melvina Stout (1847-1917) with whom he had 14 children.

## Civil War service

Payne enlisted as a private in Company I on September 24, 1863 in Greeneville, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in November 8, 1863 at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee. He was transferred to Company E on November 9, 1863 by order of Colonel Miller. Payne's brothers, John and William, also served in Company E.

He is described as 25 years old, 5' 7 1/4" tall, dark complexion, black eyes, black hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Payne is listed as present for duty until February 22, 1864 when he was left sick in Cumberland General Hospital at Nashville, Tennessee; he returned to the regiment on an unrecorded date. Payne was present for duty until June 14, 1865 when he was listed as sick in hospital at De Camp General Hospital on Davids Island, off the coast of New Rochelle, New York; he was mustered out from there on July 13, 1865 on orders from the War Department dated May 3, 1865, and received a discharge on July 18, 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 and had been paid a $25 bounty.

## Post-war life

Payne applied for an invalid's pension on September 7, 1865. He died March 12, 1900 in Johnson County, Tennessee and is buried there at McEwen Cemetery. His wife applied for a widow's pension on May 14, 1900.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1870 U.S. Census, 10th Civil District, Johnson County, Tennessee.
2. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, 3rd Civil District, Johnson County, Tennessee.
3. ↑ How Payne became a patient at a New York hospital has not been uncovered.
Andrew Sells

**Andrew Sells** (January 1, 1847 – March 16, 1916) served as a private in Company A, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Andrew Sells was born January 1, 1847 in Washington County, Tennessee to Johnathan and Rebecca (Stanfield) Sells. He married first Emeline Adams (1834-1908) with whom he had five children. He married second Barbara Dishner (1867-1934); they had no children.

## Civil War service

Sells 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, 1864 at New Market, Tennessee.

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

Sells is listed as present for duty until November 13, 1864 when he was captured in action at Russellville, Tennessee and held as a prisoner of war at Wytheville, Virginia. If Sells was exchanged, it was not recorded. If he was still being held as a prisoner when the war ended, no record of him returning to the regiment has been located.

When the regiment mustered out on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville, it was noted that he had never been paid and that no discharge was furnished.

## Post-war life

Sells applied for an invalid's pension on June 6, 1908. He died March 16, 1916 in Washington County, Virginia and is buried there at Dishner Cemetery.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, 18th Civil District, Sullivan County, Tennessee.
2. ↑ 1920 U.S. Census, Goodson District, Washington County, Virginia.
3. ↑ Another record states that he was captured at Morristown, Tennessee.
4. ↑ No appeal for a discharge has been located, and it would have been necessary for a pension application. The 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Census (District 10, Sullivan County, Tennessee) has this note: “Andrew Sells has never received a discharge. He entered the service in Aug. 1864 and was captured in Nov. following.”
Noah Potter

**Noah Johnson Potter** (April 1, 1841 - November 25, 1911) served as a private in Company E, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Noah Potter was born April 1, 1841 in Carter County, Tennessee to Peter and Martha (Bunton) Potter. He married Sarah Ann Bunting (1848-1933) with whom he had at least eleven children.

## Civil War service

Potter 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 22 years old, 5' 8" tall, dark complexion, black eyes, black hair, and by occupation a farmer.

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

Potter mustered out with regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $0.25 to the government for clothing, had received a bounty of $25, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

Potter applied for an invalid's pension on October 17, 1877.

He died November 25, 1911 in Carter County and is buried at Noah Potter Family Cemetery in Carter County. His wife applied for a widow's pension on January 9, 1912.

## Notes

1. ↑ The year of birth on his headstone is given as 1839, which is incorrect. Census records and his death certificate all indicate that he was born in 1841, corresponding with his age at enlistment.
George Blevins

**George Washington Blevins** (August 5, 1840 - February 1, 1915) served as a private in Company A, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

George Blevins was born August 5, 1840 in Ashe County, North Carolina. He married first Rebecca Lewis (1845-1887) with whom he had at least eleven children. He married second Sarah Luzenia Bowman (1865-1940); they had no children.

## Civil War service

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

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

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

Blevins mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $11.60 to the government for clothing, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

Blevins applied for an invalid's pension on November 16, 1885. In 1905, the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Tennessee officially declared him bankrupt. Blevins appealed the ruling, which was heard by the court on December 7, 1905. The outcome of this case has not been found.

Blevins died February 1, 1915 in Carter County and is buried at Katzmiller Cemetery in Elizabethton, Tennessee. His wife, Luzenia, applied for a widow's pension on February 8, 1915 and his son, Isaac Lewis Blevins (1883-1975) applied for a minor's pension on September 7, 1915.

## Notes

1. ↑ Family DNA tests indicate that his father was likely John S. "Slicky" Miller.
2. ↑ 1880 U.S. Census, 10th Civil District, Carter County, Tennessee.
3. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, 5th Civil District, Johnson County, Tennessee.
4. ↑ *The Comet* (Johnson City, Tennessee), August 5, 1905, p. 2.
5. ↑ Ibid., November 23, 1905, p. 2.
Mortar

The Mortar virus is a highly lethal disease. Nobody knows where the disease came from or who created it. However, some people suspect that it was made by the Lord of Vampires (aka Valtor) or the Lord of the Fortise (aka Eric Blythe) to eliminate the Lupis and the Halcyons, but it accidentally went out of control and started to spread across other races.

## **Victims**

It first infected the Halcyons and the Lupis, but it spreaded across the Fortis people and the vampires as well. None of these four races were capable of healing themselves from the disease, which resulted in countless deaths. However, there are people that survived the plague and they assembled and flew to a new place where they're rebuilding their races.

## **Remedies**

There are a few races that can heal the disease. All of these are categorized in the Rare Races section (because they're rare, as the title says). Almost nobody knows where they live.

### Races

#### **Fairies**

Fairies are one of them. Their wings have great healing powers, but if a fairy heals you personally, the process is a lot safer and quicker.

#### **Merpeople**

The scrubs of a mermaid or merman are an option too, but for a powerful disease as the Mortal virus, you would need all of the scrubs of around ten merpeople. Just like the fairies, if a merman or mermaid is personally healing you, it'll be safer and quicker.

### Healers

There is one last way to be healed, but it's very hard. There are some healers (they can be from any race) that are extremely talented. Healers with that amount of talent are born around once in ten thousand years.
Dennis Nolan

**Dennis Nolan** (abt 1818 - abt 1879) served as a private in Company H, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Dennis Nolan was born about 1818 in County Tipperary, Ireland. He married first Lucinda Brabson (1814-1850) with whom he had at least one child. He married second Martha Colbaugh (abt 1817-1884) with whom he had at least two children.

## Civil War service

Nolan 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 45 years old, 5' 9" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation a mechanic.

Nolan is listed as present for duty throughout until March or April 1864 when he was left sick at Brown General Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. Nolan was transferred to a hospital in Nashville on May 3, 1864; when he returned to the regiment was not recorded, but he is listed as present for duty in May/June 1864 and for the remainder of his service.

Nolan mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $37.89 to the government for clothing and was owed a $100 bounty.

## Post-war life

Nolan died about 1879 in Sullivan County, Tennessee and is buried at Colbaugh Cemetery in Piney Flats, Tennessee. His wife applied for a widow's pension on September 12, 1879.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1860 U.S. Census, 9th District, Sullivan County, Tennessee; 1870 U.S. Census, 16th District, Sullivan County, Tennessee.
2. ↑ In the 1860 Census and 1870 U.S. Census, his occupation is stone mason.
John Messick

**John Quincy Messick** (October 2, 1827 - February 14, 1916) served as a private in Company G, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

John Messick was born October 2, 1827 in Yadkin County, North Carolina to John Nelson and Sarah (Nicholson) Messick. He married Catharine Ford (1843-1915) with whom he had seven children.

## Civil War service

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

He is described as 36 years old, 6' 1" tall, dark complexion, dark eyes, black hair, and by occupation a school teacher.

Messick is listed as present for duty until April 14, 1864 when he was left sick at a Nashville hospital. He was transferred to General Hospital Number 4 at New Albany, Indiana on April 28, 1864; when he was discharged from this hospital was not recorded. Messick was left sick at a Gallatin, Tennessee hospital on June 10, 1864. His records are incomplete, but one final note states, "Nov 1864 to Feby 1865 Absent sick since Apr. 15/64, Madison, Ind."

Messick mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to October 31, 1864, was owed $50.65 from the government for clothing, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

Messic applied for an invalid's pension on June 24, 1870. He died February 14, 1916 in Yadkin County, North Carolina and is buried at Island Ford Baptist Church Cemetery in Jonesville, North Carolina.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, Knobs Township, Yadkin County, North Carolina.