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Joseph Wilson (Company I)

**Joseph B. Wilson** (May 8, 1846 - July 7, 1921) served as a corporal in Company I, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry. [Not to be confused with another corporal in the same company, Joseph T. Wilson.]

## Personal life

Joseph Wilson was born May 8, 1846 in Taylorsville, Tennessee to Sackett and Margaret (Britton) Wilson. He married first Rachel Ellen Caldwell (1846-1916) with whom he had eleven children. He married second Margaret "Maggie" [last name unknown) (born abt 1889); they had no children.

## Civil War service

Wilson enlisted as a private in Company I on September 22, 1863 in Taylorsville, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in November 8, 1863 at Nashville, Tennessee. He was appointed corporal on June 1, 1865.

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

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

Wilson mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $22.05 to the government for clothing in kind or money advanced, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

Wilson applied for an invalid's pension on May 3, 1873. He died July 7, 1921 in Greene County, Tennessee and is buried at Rheatown Cemetery in Rheatown, Tennessee. His wife applied for a widow's pension on July 18, 1922.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, 4th Civil District, Hawkins County, Tennessee.
2. ↑ 1920 U.S. Census, District 14, Rheatown, Greene County, Tennessee.
Alford Young

**Alford Young** (abt 1839 - aft March 8, 1892) served as an under cook in Company M, 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

Alford Young was born about 1839 in Yancey County, North Carolina.

## Civil War service

Young enlisted in Company M on August 1, 1864 in Bulls Gap, Tennessee for a period of three years. He mustered in on October 26, 1864 in Knoxville.

At enlistment he was 42 years old, 5' 10" tall, black complexion, black eyes, and black hair. Young's residence is given only as Tennessee and his occupation as a farmer.

According to the muster rolls Young was present every month throughout his service until he became ill on or about June 20, 1865; he had permission both from his company commanding officer and the regimental commander to be absent. Because he was not present with the regiment at muster out, Young was mistakenly listed as a deserter. On August 17, 1879, the Adjutant General's Office of the War Department removed the charge of desertion effective August 28, 1879, and to date from September 5, 1865. Records state that he was never paid and was owed $106.52 from the government for his service.

## Later life

Young filed for an invalid's pension on March 8, 1892 while living in Tennessee. The location of his grave has been found.

## Notes

1. ↑ His pension is mistakenly filed under the name Alfred Young.
David Cheeks

**David Cheeks** (April 1841 - March 20, 1914) served as a private in Company G, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

David Cheeks was born in April 1841 in Yadkin County, North Carolina to a father who has not been identified and Mary Jane Cheek. He first married Nancy Sheffield (1833-1910), with whom he had three children. He married second Lola A. Holiway.

## Civil War service

Cheeks first enlisted as a private in Company G, 6th North Carolina Cavalry. His only surviving record for the regiment states that he deserted on January 1, 1863 in Carter County, Tennessee and disappeared into the mountains of Johnson County, Tennessee. Changing his allegiance, he enlisted as a private in Company G, 13th Tennessee Cavalry on September 24, 1863 in Carter County for a period of three years and mustered in October 28, 1863 at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee. Cheeks was appointed blacksmith on October 20, 1863 by order of Colonel Miller. On the May and June 1865 muster roll he is listed as a private.

He is described as 22 years old, 5' 8" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, black hair, and by occupation a farmer.

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

Cheeks mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to June 31, 1864, had received $77.30 for clothing in kind or money advanced, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

Cheeks applied for an invalid's pension on December 15, 1869. He died March 20, 1914 near Fish Springs in Carter County and is buried at Hamby Cemetery in Carter County. His wife applied for a widow's pension on April 7, 1914.

## Notes

1. ↑ His mother married Henry L. Bailey, who raised David with their children.
2. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, First Civil District, Carter County, Tennessee.
3. ↑ Also known as Artillery (Old) Company G, 65th Regiment North Carolina Troops.
Isaac Carroll

**Isaac H. Carroll** (May 1837 – March 7, 1905) served as a private in Company D, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Isaac Carroll was born in May 1837 in Washington County, Tennessee to Isaac and Catherine (Miller) Carroll. He married Eliza Anna Hickey (b. 1837) with whom he had 10 children.

## Civil War service

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

Carroll is listed as present for duty until October 23, 1864 when he was admitted to Asylum General Hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee; when he was discharged from the hospital was not recorded. In December 1863 he was granted leave, but the term of the leave and the reason were not recorded.

When the regiment mustered out on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville, it was noted that he had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $38.62 for clothing, had received a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

Carroll applied for an invalid's pension on June 25, 1880. He was admitted to the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Mountain Home Branch on November 16, 1903 for treatment of sore eyes and rheumatism which he stated was contracted in June 1864 at Gallatin, Tennessee. While still a patient, Carroll was diagnosed with senility and exhaustion. On March 7, 1905, he fractured a humerus bone and died that day. He is buried at Mountain Home National Cemetery in Mountain Home, Tennessee. His wife applied for a widow's pension on March 14, 1905.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, 4th Civil District, Washington County, Tennessee.
2. ↑ Historical Register of National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938 (Washington, DC: The National Archives), Record Group 15, Series M1749.
David Bishop

**David E. Bishop** (abt 1848 - November 12, 1864) served as a private in Company G, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

David Bishop was born about 1848 in Carter County, Tennessee to James Carter and Sarah (Hendrix) Bishop.

## Civil War service

Bishop enlisted as a private in Company G on September 24, 1863 in Carter County for a period of three years. He mustered in October 26, 1864 in New Market, Tennessee.

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

He was killed in action November 12, 1864 at Bull's Gap, Tennessee by being "shot through the breast". Bishop's service records are missing from the regimental papers.

When the regiment mustered out on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville, it was noted that he had never been paid and that he had received clothing in the amount of $30.89 since enlistment.

Bishop is buried at Knoxville National Cemetery in Knoxville, Tennessee.

## Notes

1. ↑ The 1850 and 1860 U.S. Census records are in agreement that he was born about 1848, so he very likely lied about his age to join the regiment.
2. ↑ No application for his pension has been found.
Calvin Arnold

**Calvin M. Arnold** (January 21, 1833 – August 27, 1906) served as a 1st lieutenant in Company D, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Calvin Arnold was born January 21, 1833 in Johnson County, Tennessee to Elijah C. and Nancy Ann (Venable) Arnold. He married Sarah Phillippi (1837-1904) with whom he had six children.

## Civil War service

Arnold 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 1st sergeant on October 1, 1863 by Colonel Miller. Arnold was commissioned 1st lieutenant on June 19, 1865, following the promotion of Alfred Donnelley to captain of the company, and mustered in at rank on June 22, 1865 at Lenoir Station, Tennessee. It was at Lenoir Station that Colonel Miller appointed him a 2nd lieutenant or was possibly acting 2nd lieutenant—he appears to have never been mustered at that rank—and was placed in command of Colonel Miller's escort on June 12, 1865; Colonel Miller was in command of the brigade at that time.

He is described as 28 years old, 5' 8" tall, light complexion, black eyes, dark hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Arnold is listed as present for duty until February 17, 1864 when he was admitted to General Hospital No. 8 in Nashville, Tennessee after being transferred from the hospital at Camp Nelson, Kentucky due to iterus; he returned to duty on March 14, 1864.

Arnold mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to to date from his commission and no receipt of any bounty paid or owed was recorded.

## Post-war life

Following the war, Arnold served as Johnson County School Commissioner, a mail contractor, and postmaster for 26 years. The regimental history described him as “an honored and respected citizen.”

Arnold died August 27, 1906 in Johnson County and is buried at Phillippi Cemetery in Mountain City, Tennessee. His wife applied for a widow's pension on July 11, 1919.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, 2nd Civil District, Johnson County, Tennessee.
2. ↑ See Special Orders No. 49, Headquarters, 3rd Brigade, Cavalry Division, Department of the Cumberland, June 12, 1865.
3. ↑ Scott & Angel, p. 292.
Avery Allen

**Avery Clark Allen** (December 20, 1846 – February 22, 1904) served as a private in Company K, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Avery Allen was born December 20, 1846 Yancey County, North Carolina to Robert and Elizabeth (Robinson) Allen. He married Fannie Lorina Holcombe (1846-1931) with whom he had nine children.

## Civil War service

Allen first enlisted as a private in Company G, 64th North Carolina Infantry on July 22, 1862 in Marshall County, North Carolina for a period of three years or the duration of the war. He deserted June 6, 1863 at Clinton, Tennessee; when he returned to the regiment was not recorded. Allen was captured with his regiment at Cumberland Gap on September 9, 1863. He is reported at the military prison in Louisville, Kentucky on September 24, 1863, where he enlisted in the United States Army. Allen was then sent to Camp Douglas in Chicago, Illinois where he awaited assignment.

Allen enlisted as a private in Company K, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry on October 1, 1863 in Crab Orchard, Kentucky for a period of three years, but was never mustered in.

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

Allen deserted on November 2, 1863 at Knoxville and was said to have joined the Confederate Army as a member of Joseph Wheeler's cavalry.

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

## Post-war life

Allen moved to Kansas between 1866 and 1870 where he farmed. He moved his family to Multnomah County, Oregon between 1875 and 1880 where he was worked as a gardener. By 1900, he had moved his family to Skagit County, Oregon where he worked as a general carpenter.

Allen died February 22, 1904 in Clallam County, Washington where he drowned in Lake Ozette while rowing a boat that capsized. His body was never recovered.

## Notes

1. ↑ The company descriptive book states that he was born in Hawkins County, Tennessee. The 1850 U.S. Census places his family in Yancey County, North Carolina, which is where he was likely born. Subsequent U.S. Census records indicate that he was born in North Carolina.
2. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, Avon Precinct, Skagit County, Washington.
3. ↑ No record of any service after deserting the 13th Tennessee Cavalry has been located.
4. ↑ 1870 U.S. Census, Lincoln Township, Lincoln County, Kansas.
5. ↑ 1880 U.S. Census, Grant Precinct, Multnomah County, Oregon.
6. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, Avon Precinct, Skagit County, Washington.
Joseph Green (Company G)

**Joseph Washington Green** (December 8, 1844 - October 4, 1931) served as a corporal in Company G, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Joseph Green was born December 8, 1844 in Watauga County, North Carolina to Isaac Marion and Mary Catherine (McCandless) Green. He married first Rachel Whitehead (1838-1905) with whom he had six children. He married second Florance Alice Cockerham (1877-1975); they had no children.

## Civil War service

Green 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 appointed bugler on October 20, 1863 by order of Colonel Miller. Green was appointed corporal on January 8, 1865.

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

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

Green mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $37.60 to the government for clothing in kind or money advanced, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

Green applied for an invalid's pension on March 8, 1890. He died October 4, 1931 in Butler, Tennessee and is buried at Whitehead Cemetery in Carter County.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, 4th Civil District, Carter County, Tennessee.
James Reed

**James Reed** (abt 1834 – May 3, 1864) served as a private in Company D, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

James Reed was born about 1834 in Wilkes County, North Carolina to Jacob and Tabitha (Linville) Reed. He married Elizabeth Proffitt (1832-1920) with whom he had two children.

## Civil War service

Reed enlisted as a private in Company G 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 transferred to Company D on October 28, 1863 by order of Colonel Miller.

He is described as 29 years old, 5' 8" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Reed is listed as present for duty until he contracted a fever at Camp Carter in Nashville, Tennessee, on an unrecorded date. He was admitted to General Hospital No. 19 on May 2, 1864 and died there on May 3, 1864 due to “inflammation of pleura”. His personal effects consisted of one hat, one great coat, one pair boots, and one pair socks.

When the regiment mustered out on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville it was noted that he had never been paid and had received a $25 bounty.

Reed is buried at Nashville National Cemetery in Madison, Tennessee

His wife applied for a widow's pension on December 15, 1864.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1870 U.S. Census, 6th Civil District, Johnson County, Tennessee.
Miles Goforth

**Miles Anderson Goforth** (September 15, 1840 - August 8, 1898) served as a private in Company L, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Miles Goforth was born September 15, 1840 in Henderson County, North Carolina to Miles Anderson and Elizabeth (Patillo) Goforth. He married Nancy Elizabeth Cook (1841-1889) with whom he had at least seven children.

## Civil War service

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

He is listed as present for duty until August 19, 1864 when he deserted at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee. He did not return to the regiment and was not given a discharge.

When the regiment mustered out on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville, it was recorded that Goforth owed $10.43 to the government for clothing and had received a $25 bounty.

## Post-war life

Goforth moved frequently after the war. He moved to Georgia by 1867 where he married, to Oklahoma by 1875, to Kansas by 1877, and to Oregon by 1890.

Goforth died August 8, 1898 in Elgin, Oregon and is buried at Highland Cemetery in Union County, Oregon.

## Notes

1. ↑ See, Georgia Marriage Records, 1870 U.S. Census, and 1890 U.S. Census.
Henry Moye

**Henry Williamson Moye** (March 21, 1843 – February 19, 1919) served as a private in Company G, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Henry Moye was born March 21, 1843 in Sumner County, Tennessee to Edmund and Elizabeth (Barber) Moye. He married Nancy Katherine Butt (1844-1919) with whom he had two children.

## Civil War service

Moye first enlisted as a private in Company E, 3rd Tennessee Cavalry, CSA (Forrest's). He was captured at Franklin, Tennessee, March 25, 1863, received at Louisville, Kentucky on April 23, 1863, then sent to Baltimore, Maryland where he was exchanged on April 27, 1863, and then ordered to be sent to City Point, Virginia the same day.

Records are very incomplete and some are non-existent, but Moye next enlisted as a private in Company E, 9th Tennessee Cavalry, CSA (Ward's/Bennett's Cavalry). Nearly all of the men in the regiment were captured during Brigadier General John Hunt Morgan's raid through Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, and West Virginia from June 11 to July 26, 1863.

Like many Confederate prisoners of war, Moye was likely given the option to take the Oath of Allegiance and serve in the U.S. Army rather than remain a prisoner of war. He next appears enlisting as a private in Company G, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry on July 1, 1864 in Gallatin, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in the same day.

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

Moye deserted July 20, 1864 at South Tunnel near Gallatin. He took with him one Joslyn carbine, one saber, and one complete saddle, all worth a total of $42.90.

After he deserted from the 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry, Moye may have served as a private in the 12th Kentucky Cavalry, CSA (aka, 1st Kentucky and Tennessee Mounted Rifles).

When the 13th Tennessee Cavalry mustered out on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville, it was noted that he had never been paid, owed $4.10 to the government for clothing in kind or money advanced, $25 for his horse, the aforementioned $42.90 for arms and saddle, and had been paid a $25 bounty. He was dishonorably discharged.

## Post-war life

For many years after the war, Moye served as a constable in the 16th District in Sumner County.

Moye died February 19, 1919 due to acute indigestion in Sumner County and is buried at Pirkle Cemetery in Franklin, Kentucky.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, 16th Civil District, Sumner County, Tennessee.
2. ↑ The M1864 Joslyn carbine is unusual as it was a .52 caliber, single-shot breechloader that used a rimfire cartridge. How many of these carbines were issued to the regiment has not been found.
3. ↑ Records are incomplete, but his name does appear in the Tennessee Confederate Pension Application Index. The Kentucky Confederate service records for the 12th Kentucky Cavalry and the 1st Kentucky and Tennessee Mounted Rifles does not show his service with these organizations. He could have served under an alias.
4. ↑ *Nashville Banner*, February 21, 1919, p. 15, c. 3.
5. ↑ State of Tennessee, Certificate of Death, No. 62.
Joseph Ward

**Joseph Ward** (May 1842 - December 24, 1900) served as a private in Company C, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Joseph Ward was born in May 1842 in Yancey County, North Carolina. Census records show him living with Hugh and Mary "Polly" Ledford. He married Elizabeth Ann Bailey (1845-1926) with whom he had at least eight children.

## Civil War service

Ward enlisted as a private in Company C on September 24, 1863 in Carter County, Tennessee for a period of three years. He mustered in October 28, 1863 in Strawberry Plains, Tennessee. Ward was appointed corporal on December 28, 1863 and reduced to the ranks at an unknown date.

He is listed as present for duty throughout his term of service until October 6, 1864 when he was charged with desertion. In his 1866 request for a discharge, Ward stated that he was never absent from the regiment until Stoneman's 1864 raid into North Carolina where he became ill and was left at Asheville. He further stated that he was unable to rejoin the regiment, nor was he able to report to any U.S. Army official to report his condition. On May 18, 1865 Ward was left sick in Mitchell County, North Carolina, but how he got there from Asheville is not recorded. Eventually, the charge of desertion was removed by an act of Congress passed on April 10, 1869.

When the regiment mustered out on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville, it was recorded that he had last been paid to June 30, 1864, was owed $18.84 from the government for clothing, and had received a bounty of $25.

## Post-war life

Ward died December 24, 1900 in Glen Ayre, North Carolina and is buried at Major Cemetery in Mitchell County, Tennessee. His wife applied for a widow's pension on January 16, 1901.

## Notes

1. ↑ Why Joseph's surname is different from his parents' could be that he was adopted or his mother had remarried Hugh.
2. ↑ Company records indicate that he returned to the regiment on April 28, 1865. However, that does not correspond with the muster out records nor his account of being ill and absent.
3. ↑ Noted as Private No. 6 in 1869.
4. ↑ A petition to pardon him "and others" of the 13th Tennessee Cavalry was presented by Senator John Pool of North Carolina and it was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, which approved the petition on February 2, 1869 for a Senate vote. See, *Journal of the Senate*, January 26, 1869, p. 143.
William Phillips

**William Franklin Phillips, Sr** (May 15, 1842 - July 21, 1933) served as a private in Company D, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

William Phillips was born May 15, 1842 in Johnson County, Tennessee. He married Suzanne Allison (1848-1937) with whom he had at least thirteen children.

## Civil War service

Phillips 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 December 5, 1863 by order of Colonel Miller and promoted sergeant August 4, 1864 by order of Lieutenant Colonel Ingerton.

He is described as 21 years old, 5' 7" tall, dark complexion, dark eyes, dark hair, and by occupation a laborer.

Phillips is listed as present for duty until he deserted December 20, 1864 from camp near Marion, Virginia. He returned to the regiment on January 8, 1865 per President Lincoln's proclamation and reduced in rank to private on June 8, 1865. He was present for the remainder of his term of service.

Phillips mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $53.44 to the government for clothing, and had been paid a bounty of $25.

## Post-war life

He applied for an invalid's pension on January 11, 1900.

Phillips died July 21, 1933 in Joplin, Missouri and is buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery in Joplin. His wife applied for a widow's pension on August 28, 1933.
Greenville Deweese

**Greenville Deweese** (born abt 1839) served as a private in Company A, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Greenville Deweese was born about 1839 in Jackson County, Tennessee. He does not appear in any U.S. Census records and it is possible that he was using an alias.

## Civil War service

Deweese enlisted as a private in Company A on September 22, 1863 in Smith County, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in February 25, 1864 at Nashville, Tennessee.

He is described as 24 years old, 5' 8" tall, fair complexion, gray eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Deweese is listed as present for duty until April 4, 1864 when he deserted at Nashville. He then enlisted under the name "Granville Dewese" as a private in Company H, 1st Tennessee Mounted Infantry on April 7, 1864 at Carthage for a period of one year and mustered in May 17, 1864 also at Carthage. He was arrested May 23, 1864 at Carthage, Tennessee and ordered by Colonel Miller (at that time commanding the brigade) to be placed under close confinement. The regiment's records note that he was recognized as a deserter, arrested, and sent back to the 13th Tennessee Cavalry on July 1, 1864. Deweese deserted again on July 10 or July 25, 1864 at Gallatin, Tennessee. One final note simply states "Died", but no record of his death has been located.

When the regiment mustered out on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville it was noted that he was owed $3.00 for clothing and had been paid a $25 bounty. Deweese was dishonorably discharged.

## Post-war life

No record of his death has been found, nor has his grave been located. Someone applied for a dependent's pension using his name and service with the 1st Tennessee Mounted Infantry.

## Notes

1. ↑ Another record states that he enlisted October 1, 1863 in Carter County, Tennessee.
2. ↑ A number of men with the Deweese (or some variation thereof) served in the 1st Tennessee Mounted Cavalry.
3. ↑ See Pension Index, Number 409330. This pension application may provide more information about him.
Andrew Snyder

**Andrew J. Snyder** (October 25, 1845 – November 20, 1926) served as a private in Company E, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Andrew Snyder was born October 25, 1845 in Johnson County, Tennessee to Daniel and Mary Elizabeth (Forrester) Snyder. He married Catherine Stout (1847-1933); they had no children.

## Civil War service

Snyder 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. His brothers, Jacob and John, served in Company M.

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

Snyder is listed as present for duty until January or February 1864 when he was left sick at the U.S. General Hospital in Nashville; when he returned to the regiment was not recorded, but he is listed as present for duty in March / April 1864. Snyder was reported as having deserted at Rogersville, Tennessee on August 27, 1864; he returned to the regiment at Knoxville and was restored to duty on February 22, 1865 per President Lincoln's proclamation with the charge of desertion changed to absent without leave.

Snyder mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $16.70 to the government for clothing and had been paid a $25 bounty. Pay during his absence without leave and his final bounty were forfeited.

## Post-war life

Snyder applied for an invalid's pension on February 19, 1878. He died November 20, 1926 in Watauga Valley, Tennessee and is buried at Alexander Snyder Family Cemetery in Shouns, Tennessee. His wife applied for a widow's pension on January 31, 1927.

## Notes

1. ↑ He changed the spelling of his surname from “Snider” between 1890 and 1900.
2. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, 9th Civil District, Johnson County, Tennessee.
George Lowe

**George J. Lowe** (February 6, 1846 - September 2, 1908) served as a corporal in Company F, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

George Lowe was born February 6, 1846 in Carter County, Tennessee to Jacob and Rebecca (Jackson) Lowe. He married Jemima Jane Colbaugh (1847-1919) with whom he had at least ten children.

## Civil War service

Lowe enlisted as a private in Company F on September 20, 1863 at Elizabethton, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in October 28, 1863 at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee.

Lowe was appointed corporal on January 1, 1865. He was present for duty throughout his entire term of service.

Lowe mustered out with regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $20.03 to the government for clothing, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

Lowe applied for an invalid's pension on December 29, 1877. His wife applied a widow's pension on September 21, 1908.

Lowe died September 2, 1908 in Carter County, Tennessee and is buried at Grindstaff Cemetery in Carter County.
John Rankins

**John Thomas “Tom” Rankins** (September 1839 - March 20, 1918) served as a private in Company E, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

John Rankins was born September 1839 in Stokes County, North Carolina to John J. and Frances (Hendrix) Rankins. He married Mary Elizabeth Phillippi (1848-1924) with whom he had 13 children.

## Civil War service

Rankins 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 detailed as company teamster on December 24, 1863, and presumably held that position throughout his service.

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

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

Rankins mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, was owed $0.05 from the government for clothing, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

Rankins applied for an invalid's pension on October 25, 1871. He died March 20, 1918 due to “la grigge” in Livingston District, Spotsylvania County, Virginia and was buried March 22, 1918 at his “Home Cemetery”. The location of his grave has not been found.. His wife applied for a widow's pension on April 4, 1918.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, 2nd Civil District, Johnson County, Tennessee.
2. ↑ This cemetery is presumably in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
George Oliver

**George Oliver** (November 15, 1833 – October 1, 1880) served as a private in Company A, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

George Oliver was born November 15, 1833 in Carter County, Tennessee to John and Vina (Estep) Oliver. He married Jane Morton (1838-1910); they had no children.

## Civil War service

Oliver enlisted as a private in Company L on September 22, 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 A on February 24, 1864 by order of Colonel Miller.

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

Oliver is listed as present for duty until August 3, 1864 when he was admitted to U.S. General Hospital No. 1 at Gallatin, Tennessee for an unrecorded illness. He was transferred to a hospital at Knoxville, Tennessee on August 20, 1864, and returned to the regiment at Nashville on October 21, 1864.

Oliver mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, was owed $37.58 from the government for clothing, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

Oliver died October 1, 1880 in Carter County and is buried there at Nave Cemetery. His wife applied for a widow's pension on January 30, 1890.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1880 U.S. Census, 1st Civil District, Carter County, Tennessee.
2. ↑ Oliver is also credited to enlisting as a private in Company H on September 22, 1864, but the muster out roll for Company H shows that he never was enrolled in that company.
Kenard Newland

**Kenard C. Newland** (November 3, 1821 – November 15, 1908) served as a private in Company G, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Kenard Newland was born November 3, 1821 in Wythe County, Virginia to William and Mary (Horn) Newland. He married first Ceclia Sutherland (1835-1891) with whom he had at least two children. He married second Nancy P. Jones (1844-aft 1900); they had no children.

## Civil War service

Newland 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 26, 1863 at New Market, Tennessee.

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

Newland is listed as present for duty until January 4, 1865 when he was on unspecified detached service; when he returned to the regiment has not been found. He was left sick at Knoxville in May 1865 and and was discharged due to disability on June 12, 1865 on orders from the War Department dated May 3, 1865.

When the regiment mustered out on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville, it was noted that he had never been paid and owed $39.40 for clothing in kind or money advanced.

## Post-war life

Newland applied for an invalid's pension on June 13, 1883. He died November 15, 1908 in Ashe County, North Carolina and is buried at Wesley Chapel Cemetery in Laurel Bloomery, Tennessee.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1870 U.S. Census, 1st Civil District, Johnson County, Tennessee.
2. ↑ His place of death is from family history and cannot be verified in any official documents or newspapers.
Henry Clemens

**Henry Thomas Clemens, Jr.** (May 16, 1846 – October 18, 1937) served as a private in Company L, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Henry Clemens was born May 16, 1846 in Blount County, Tennessee to Henry Thomas and Elizabeth (Everett) Clemens. He married Nancy Ann McConnell (1848-1930) with whom he had six children.

## Civil War service

Clemens enlisted as a private in Company L on April 3, 1864 in Cleveland, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in April 11, 1864 at Knoxville, Tennessee.

He is described as 18 years old, although he was still 17 years old; no additional descriptive roll has been located.

Clemens is listed as present for duty until August 20, 1864 when he was left sick at Knoxville; when he returned to the regiment has not been found.

Clemens mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to June 30, 1864, owed $51.68 to the government for clothing, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a $275 bounty.

## Post-war life

Clemens moved from Tennessee to Washington in 1883 where he made his living as a farmer near LaCrosse. He was active member of the Grand Army of the Republic in Sedgwick Post No. 7 in Spokane, Washington, serving as the post commander and later as post chaplain for the last ten years of his life. Clemens died October 18, 1937 in Spokane and is buried there at Riverside Memorial Park. Clemens was among the last surviving members of the regiment and one of fewer than twelve Civil War veterans in Spokane.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1910 U.S. Census, Whitman Precinct, Walla Walla County, Washington.
2. ↑ *Spokane Chronicle*, “Death Summons Henry Clemens”, October 18, 1937, p. 1, c. 3.
3. ↑ Ibid.
Andrew Wilson (Company D)

**Andrew Jackson “Andy” Wilson** (May 7, 1844 - September 17, 1939) served as a private in Company D, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Andrew Wilson was born May 7, 1844 in Ashe County, North Carolina to John and Anna (Wagoner) Wilson. He married Lausana Knight (1847-1925) with whom he had four children.

## Civil War service

Wilson 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 is described as 18 years old, 5' 2" tall, dark complexion, black eyes, dark hair, and by occupation a laborer.

Wilson is listed as present for duty until December 20, 1864 when he deserted from camp near Marion, Virginia. He returned to the regiment February 1, 1865 in compliance with President Lincoln's proclamation and was restored to duty, but with loss of all pay and allowances during his absence.

Wilson mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $89.52 to the government for clothing, and had been paid a $25 bounty.

## Post-war life

Wilson died September 17, 1939 in North Fork Township, Watauga County, Tennessee and is buried at Wallace-Wilson Family Cemetery in Watauga County. At the time of his death, only three other members of the regiment are known to have been alive.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1910 U.S. Census, North Fork Township, Watauga County, North Carolina.
2. ↑ The remainder of his bounty was forfeit for desertion.
3. ↑ *Skyland Post* (West Jefferson, NC), September 28, 1939, p. 1.
Anthony Peltier

**Anthony C. Peltier** (February 14, 1847 - March 4, 1915) served as a private in Company K, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Anthony Peltier was born February 14, 1847 in Sullivan County, Tennessee to James William and Lucinda (Mitchell) Peltier. He married Caroline Cox (1849-1904) with whom he had eight children.

## Civil War service

Peltier enlisted as a private in Company K on December 15, 1863 in Knoxville, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in January 26, 1864 at Nashville, Tennessee.

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

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

Peltier mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $7.64 to the government for clothing, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

Peltier applied for an invalid's pension on July 25, 1890. He died March 4, 1915 in Bristol, Virginia and is buried in Kingsport, Tennessee. The location of his grave has not been found.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1910 U.S. Census, Seventh District, Sullivan County, Tennessee.
2. ↑ Certificate of Death, Commonwealth of Virginia, #7679.
John Headrick

**John W. Headrick** (September 29, 1844 - February 6, 1929) served as a corporal in Company A, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

John Headrick was born September 29, 1844 in Carter County, Tennessee to Charles and Jane Rosanna (Chambers) Headrick. He married first Ann Cordelia Fletcher (1847-1910) with whom he had eleven children. He married second Ellen Fletcher (1849-1932); they had no children.

## Civil War service

Headrick enlisted as a private in Company A on September 22, 1863 in Carter County for a period of three years and mustered in October 28, 1863 at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee. He was appointed corporal on May 30, 1864.

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

Headrick is listed as present for duty until September 22, 1864 when he was captured at Lick Creek, Tennessee and listed as missing in action. He was first sent to Lynchburg, Virginia and then sent to Richmond, Virginia on October 16, 1864. Headrick was paroled February 5, 1865 at Cox's Wharf near Fort Brady on the James River. He is reported at Camp Parole, Maryland two days later and sent to Camp Chase in Columbus, Ohio on February 16, 1865. Arriving there on February 20, 1865, he was subsequently admitted to Tripler U.S. Army General Hospital at Camp Chase on March 6, 1865 suffering from scurvy diarrhea. He recovered and received a furlough from Camp Chase for March 25 to April 24, 1865. Headrick was returned to the regiment on June 15, 1865.

Headrick mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He was owed $23.79 from the government for clothing, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

Headrick applied for an invalid's pension on April 14, 1883. He died February 6, 1929 in Valley Forge, Tennessee and is buried at Smith Cemetery in Valley Forge. His wife applied for a widow's pension on September 11, 1929.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, 14th Civil District, Carter County, Tennessee.
Alexander Morton

**Alexander Morton** (May 4, 1844 - January 18, 1887) served as a private in Company A, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Alexander Morton was born May 4, 1844 in Carter County, Tennessee to George Franklin and Adaline (Campbell) Morton. He married Mary A. Griffith (1846-1897) with whom he had at least eight children.

## Civil War service

Morton 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 20 years old, 6' tall, fair complexion, gray eyes, black hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Morton is listed as present for duty until June 1865 when he was granted a furlough for an unspecified time. However, in July/August 1865 he is recorded at General Hospital No. 1 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. No other record of his time in the hospital can be found, so it is uncertain if he was a patient or detailed as an orderly.

Morton mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $9.98 to the government for clothing, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

Morton applied for an invalid's pension on April 16, 1879. He died January 18, 1887 in Carter County and is buried at Morton Cemetery in Hampton, Tennessee. His wife applied for a widow's pension on April 2, 1887. James B. Nave applied for a minor's pension on August 9, 1897.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1880 U.S. Census, 3rd Civil District, Carter County, Tennessee.
2. ↑ Who this child is and how he was related to Morton has not been determined.
Levi Millard

**Levi Tevis Millard** (February 19, 1847 - February 23, 1925) served as a corporal in Company C, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Levi Millard was born February 19, 1847 in Sullivan County, Tennessee to Timothy and Happy Dortha (Miller) Miller. He married Charlotte Ann Hunter (1858-1943) with whom he had ten children.

## Civil War service

Millard enlisted as a private in Company C on January 20, 1864 in Carter County, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in October 26, 1864 at New Market, Tennessee. He was appointed corporal on November 1, 1864.

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

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

Millard mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had never been paid, owed $49.60 to the government for clothing, and was owed a $300 bounty.

## Post-war life

He moved to Ohio County, Kentucky before 1879 where he worked as a coal miner and a farmer. In 1910 he was appointed postmaster for Render, Kentucky.

Millard applied for an invalid's pension on September 23, 1887. He died February 23, 1925 in McHenry, Kentucky and is buried there at Render Cemetery. His wife applied for a widow's pension on March 18, 1925.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1910 U.S. Census, Render, Ohio County, Kentucky.
2. ↑ *The Courier-Journal* (Louisville, Kentucky), June 24, 1910, p. 2.
John Leonard

**John William Leonard** (September 10, 1835 - April 20, 1864) served as a private in Company C, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

John Leonard was born September 10, 1835 in Carter County, Tennessee to Obediah and Esther (Lacy) Leonard. He was unmarried.

## Civil War service

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

He is described as 28 years old, 5' 6" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Leonard is listed as present for duty until April 15, 1864 when he was left at Hospital No. 19 in Nashville where and died on April 20, 1864 due to consumption. His personal effects consisted of one hat, one uniform jacket, one pair boots, a watch, and $9 currency. Leonard is buried at Nashville National Cemetery in Madison, Tennessee.

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

His mother applied for a dependent's pension on June 18, 1879; she died in 1885 and his father applied for a pension on May 25, 1885.

## Notes

1. ↑ Leonard may have been ill and not present for duty before April 15, 1864. The muster rolls and descriptive rolls of Company C were captured presumed destroyed.
Larkin Dempsey

**Larkin Thompson Dempsey** (October 25, 1851 - October 10, 1916) served as a private in Company H, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Larkin Dempsey was born October 25, 1851 in Carter County, Tennessee to Nathan and Melvina (Thompson) Dempsey. He married Adelaide Banner Lotspeich (1861-1911) with whom he had three children.

## Civil War service

Dempsey enlisted as a private in Company H on October 1, 1864 in Carter County, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in October 26, 1864 at New Market, Tennessee. His brother William also served as a private in Company H.

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

Dempsey is listed as present for duty throughout his term of service. From November 1864 to January 1865 he was detailed as an orderly at brigade headquarters.

Dempsey mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to October 31, 1864, was owed $28.71 from the government for clothing, and was owed a $100 bounty.

## Post-war life

Dempsey moved to Texas in 1877 as a construction laborer for the Texas and Pacific Railway, which established its headquarters and shops in Marshall, Texas in 1871. He later became a "locomotive engineer", a profession he held until his death.

Dempsey applied for an invalid's pension on May 9, 1876. He died October 10, 1916 in Marshall, Texas and is buried there at Marshall Cemetery.

His obituary stated: "He was just as devoted to his friends and family as he was to his chosen profession, had made a fine home for them here, surrounding them with every loving care, and building up an atmosphere that bespoke him as one of the fine principals." The obituary added: "With the passing of Mr. Dempsey, Marshall has lost an esteemed and progressive citizen, and all who knew him, a kind and loving friend."

## Notes

1. ↑ 1910 U.S. Census, Precinct 3, Harrison County, Texas.
2. ↑ Lying about his age, Dempsey was 13 years old when he enlisted.
3. ↑ 1880 U.S. Census, Ward No. 1, Marshall, Texas. See also, *The Marshall Messenger*, October 11, 1916, p. 3. The obituary states that he became an engineer in 1887, but the 1880 U.S. Census lists his profession as "locomotive engineer".
4. ↑ *The Marshall Messenger*, October 11, 1916, p. 3.