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Joseph Vaught

**Joseph L. Vaught** (March 4, 1838 – May 16, 1897) served as commissary sergeant in Company M, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Joseph Vaught was born March 4, 1838 in Johnson County, Tennessee to John and Rebecca (Shoun) Vaught. He married Louisa Jane Mast (1838-1924) with whom he had 13 children.

## Civil War service

Vaught 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 commissary sergeant on the day he enlisted.

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

Vaught is listed as present for duty throughout his term of service for which muster rolls have survived.

Vaught mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. It was noted that he had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $18.85 to the government for clothing, had received a $60 bounty, and was owed a $240 bounty.

## Post-war life

Vaught applied for an invalid's pension on May 31, 1879. In 1886, a post office was established at Vaughtsville and Vaught was its postmaster.

He died May 16, 1897 in Johnson County, Tennessee and is buried at Vaught Cemetery in Crackers Neck, Tennessee. His wife applied for a widow's pension on July 7, 1897.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, 4th Civil District, Johnson County, Tennessee.
2. ↑ This historical location, “three and a half miles northeast” of Shoun's Cross Roads and “four and a half miles southwest” of Baker's Gap, is approximately four miles southwest of Mountain City. See, *The Tennessean*, August 18, 1886, p. 5, c. 6.
Rufus King

**Rufus King** (abt 1848 – October 25, 1865) served as a private in Company E, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Rufus King was born about 1848 in Ashe County, North Carolina to Joseph and Elizabeth (Baker) King. He was unmarried.

## Civil War service

King 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 October 25, 1864 at New Market, Tennessee.

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

King is listed as present for duty until November 12, 1865 when he is listed as missing in action at the Battle of Bulls Gap. He was held as a prisoner of war at Morristown, Tennessee beginning November 14, 1864. King is next reported as having been admitted to a hospital at Danville, Virginia on December 31, 1864. He was discharged from the hospital and returned to prison on February 19, 1865. The following day King was transferred to a prison at Richmond, Virginia.

King was paroled February 22, 1865 at James River, Virginia and sent to Division No. 2 U.S.A. General Hospital in Annapolis, Maryland the same day. He was transferred to U.S. General Hospital, Patterson Park in Baltimore, Maryland on March 13, 1865, due to “debility”. King was granted a 30 day furlough on April 11, 1865 to go to Taylorsville, Tennessee; at this time, King is described as 17 years old, 5' 6” tall, fair complexion, gray eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer. He returned to duty with the regiment at Knoxville, Tennessee on May 10, 1865 and completed his term of service.

When the regiment mustered out on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville, it was noted that he had never been paid, was owed $10.49 for clothing, and was owed a $100 bounty.

## Post-war life

King died October 25, 1865 in Ashe County; the location of his grave has not been found. His mother applied for a pension on July 8, 1870.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1850 U.S. Census, Ashe County, North Carolina.
Allen Bryant

**Allen McKinley "Mack" Bryant** (about 1843 - May 4, 1875) served as a sergeant in Company B, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Allen Bryant was born about 1843 in Yancey County, North Carolina to Elisha and Elizabeth (Bailey) Bryant. He married Martha Harrison (1845-1916) with whom he had at least four children.

## Civil War service

Bryant first enlisted as a private in Company B, 29th North Carolina Infantry on March 11, 1862 in Yancey County. He was captured on July 13, 1863 at Yazoo City, Mississippi and paroled by order of Major General Francis J. Herron.

Changing his allegiance, Bryant enlisted as a private in Company M, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry on September 23, 1863 in Carter County, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in May 15, 1864 at Gallatin, Tennessee. He was transferred to Company B on June 1, 1864 per Regimental Order No. 8 and promoted to corporal. Bryant was promoted to sergeant on January 1, 1865. His brother, Nathan, also served in Company B.

He is described as 20 years old, 5' 8" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer.

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

Bryant mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $33.04 to the government for clothing, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

Bryant died May 4, 1875 in Greene County, Tennessee and is buried at Ealey Cemetery in Mosheim, Tennessee. His wife applied for a widow's pension on June 30, 1880.

## Notes

1. ↑ This cemetery is reported as being on "once-disputed" land, that the headstones were moved, and the exact location of the cemetery has been lost. However, a photo of his government-issued headstone shows that it survived whatever dispute is involved with the cemetery.
Shadrack Jarnagin

**Shadrack Jarnagan** (February 4, 1844 - December 11, 1927) served as a private in Company M, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Shadrack Jarnagin was born February 4, 1844 in Carter County, Tennessee to Andrew and Sarah Jarnagin. He married Harriet Jane Hyde (abt 1851-aft 1889) with whom he had at least eleven children.

## Civil War service

Jarnagin 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 Knoxville.

He is described as 18 years old, 5' 1" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, and light hair, by occupation a farmer, and was living in Carter County at the time of his enlistment.

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

He mustered out with regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $67.81 to the government for his clothing, had received a bounty of $60, and was owed a $240 bounty.

## Post-war life

Jarnagin applied for an invalid's pension on July 9, 1890.

He died December 11, 1927 in Knox County, Tennessee and is buried at Knoxville National Cemetery in Knoxville.

## Notes

1. ↑ His surname is spelled "Jonican" throughout the regimental and company records, but nearly all U.S. Census records and the surname of his living descendants is spelled "Jarnagan". His surname is spelled "Jarnigan" on his death certificate.
Robert Hayes

**Robert Hayes** (May 1, 1833 – January 7, 1890) served as a sergeant in Company E, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Robert Hayes was born May 1, 1833 in Ashe County, North Carolina to Ransom and Sarah (Greene) Hayes. He married Rebecca L. Hatley (1836-1911) with whom he had six children.

## Civil War service

Hayes first enlisted as a private in Company D, 58th North Carolina Infantry on June 27, 1862 in Boone, North Carolina and was mustered in the same day. He was transferred to Company I on July 24, 1862. It is not known if he was discharged or transferred, but he next appears on the rolls of Company B, 5th Battalion, North Carolina Cavalry with an enlistment date of August 1, 1862. Hayes is listed as present for duty until June 10, 1863 when he deserted at Big Creek Gap, Tennessee.

Changing his allegiance, Hayes enlisted as a private in Company E, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry on September 21, 1863 in Greeneville, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in October 28, 1863 at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee. He was appointed sergeant on October 28, 1863, and appointed company commissary sergeant, and was discharged at the rank of sergeant.

He is described as 30 years old, 5' 8 1/2" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Hayes is listed as present for duty until November/December 1864 when he was left sick at a Knoxville, Tennessee hospital; he returned to the regiment before February 28, 1865.

Hayes was discharged on May 24, 1865 at Knoxville by order of the War Department dated May 3, 1865.

When the mustered out on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville, it was noted that he had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $17.47 for clothing in kind or money advanced, and had received a $25 bounty.

## Post-war life

Hayes applied for an invalid's pension on April 21, 1866. He died January 7, 1890 due to blood poisoning in Carter County, Tennessee and is buried at Williams Cemetery in Milligan, Tennessee. His wife applied for a widow's pension on July 21, 1890.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, Linville Township, Mitchell County, North Carolina.
2. ↑ Hayes was reduced to sergeant by May/June 1865.
3. ↑ The reason for his discharge is unspecified, and muster roll records for March and April 1865 are not extant. It is likely that he was ill during those months and discharged due to disability.
William Martin

**William A. Martin** (abt. 1844 - December 9, 1863) served as a corporal in Company B, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

William Martin was born about 1844. No other information about his personal life has been located.

## Civil War service

Martin enlisted in Company B on September 22, 1863 and was mustered in October 28, 1863. No further record of Martin's service has survived.

He is noted in the regimental history's Roll of Honor as being age 19 and died December 9, 1863 due to disease at Camp Nelson, Kentucky.

He is likely buried at Camp Nelson National Cemetery near Nicholasville, Kentucky with an unknown soldier's marker.
Tapley Ward

**Tapley McClennan Ward** (January 13, 1834 - January 21, 1865) served as a corporal in Company F, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Tapley Ward was born January 13, 1834 in Johnson County, Tennessee to John and Nancy (Wilson) Ward. He married Keren Brown (1831-1925), with whom he had at least six children.

## Civil War service

Ward enlisted as a private in Company F on September 22, 1863 in Carter County, Tennessee for a period of three years. He mustered in November 8, 1863 at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee. He was appointed corporal on November 8, 1863 by Colonel Miller.

At enlistment he is described as 29 years old, 5' 8 1/2" tall, dark complexion, black eyes, black hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Ward was present for duty until left sick in Knoxville, Tennessee on May 16, 1864. He was admitted to Number 1 General Hospital on June 2, 1864 and returned to duty on November 21, 1864.

Ward was admitted to the Asylum General Hospital at Knoxville on November 28, 1864 where he died on January 21, 1865 due to phthisis pulmonalis [tuberculosis]. His personal effects consisted of two pairs cotton drawers, two flannel shirts, one pair boots, one silver watch, and 10 cents.

When the regiment mustered out on September 5, 1865 in Knoxville it is noted that he was last paid to June 30, 1864, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a bounty of $75.

Ward is buried at Knoxville National Cemetery. His wife applied for a widow's pension on September 19, 1865.
Alson Breedlove

**Alson Breedlove** (abt 1844 - February 3, 1864) served as a private in Company D, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Alson Breedlove was born about 1844 in Orange County, North Carolina to Heath and Belinda (Jones) Breedlove. He was unmarried.

## Civil War service

Breedlove 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. His brother, Lewis, also served in Company D.

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

No record of Breedlove serving in the field has been found, nor has the date of his admission to a hospital been located.

Breedlove died at U.S. Hospital No. 19 in Nashville, Tennessee on February 3, 1864 due to typhoid fever. His personal effects consisted of one hat, one great coat, one pair boots, two blankets, and $2.50 in notes.

His father applied for a pension on November 5, 1869.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1850 U.S. Census, Watauga County, North Carolina.
2. ↑ His name also appears on records as "Alison" and his headstone uses "Allison".
Simon Carter

**Simon Carter** (abt 1845 - aft 1889) served as an under cook in Company E, 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

Carter was born in Hancock County, Tennessee.

## Civil War service

Simon Carter enlisted in Company E on March 1, 1864 in Nashville, Tennessee for a period of three years. He mustered in on April 16, 1864.

At enlistment he was 19 years old, 5' 7" tall, black complexion, black eyes, black hair, and a farmer. He was living near Tazewell, Tennessee at the time of his enlistment.

According to the muster rolls Carter was present every month throughout his service. He mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. Records state that he was last paid to August 31, 1864 and owed $80.32 to the government for his clothing.

## Later life

Carter filed for an invalid's pension on December 15, 1889. At that time he was living in Indiana. His grave has not been located.

## Notes

1. ↑ Scott & Angel record that he mustered in on March 15, 1864.
William A. Aldridge

**William A. Aldridge** (March 1, 1842 - June 22, 1927) served as a private in Company G, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

William A. Aldridge was born to John and Charlotte (Mills) Aldridge in Montgomery County, Virginia. He married Alice "Allie" Hoyle (1869 - 1939).

## Civil War service

Aldridge enlisted in Company G on September 24, 1863 in Elizabethton, Tennessee for a period of three years.

Aldridge is described as 5'10", dark complexion, black eyes, and black hair. At the time of enlistment his occupation was "shoe maker".

Aldridge is listed as deserting and returning to the regiment on May 11, 1864 in Gallatin, Tennessee. He was absent with leave on June 27, 1865.

The Company Descriptive Book notes: "Deserted from New Market Tenn. Nov. 19/63. Returned from desertion Apl. 9/64. Pardoned & restored to duty by the president's proclamation."

## Post-war life

Aldridge applied for an invalid's pension on August 23, 1890 while living in Virginia. His widow applied for a pension on July 11, 1927 from Tennessee. He died June 22, 1927 in Erwin, Tennessee and is buried in Martins Creek Cemetery in Erwin.
Roland Hodges

**Roland P. Hodges** (October 15, 1832 - July 1, 1901) served as a sergeant in Company K, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Roland P. Hodges was born to James H. and Mary (Kitzmiller) Hodges in Washington County, Tennessee. He married Rebecca Ellis (1834 - 1921) on August 16, 1854 and had seven children.

## Civil War service

Hodges enlisted August 24, 1863 at Louisville, Kentucky for a period of three years. He mustered in January 26, 1864 at Nashville, Tennessee. His given name is also found in records as "Rowland", "Rolen", and "Ralen".

Hodges was appointed corporal December 31, 1863. He was promoted sergeant on September 15, 1864 after Martin D. Anderson was reduced to the ranks the previous day. He is listed as present for duty throughout his term of service.

Hodges mustered out September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had been paid through June 20, 1864 and was owed $38.27 for clothing and received a bounty of $25 for his service with another $75 due to him.

A prisoner of war notation exists in his regimental file without any indication of where and when he might have been captured. This is likely a clerical error as it is incomplete and not found anywhere else in the regiment's records.

## Post-war life

Hodges applied for an invalid's pension dated March 6, 1886. His wife, Rebecca, applied for a widow's pension on July 11, 1901. He died July 1, 1901 in Washington County, Tennessee and is buried in Allison-Boring-Hodges Cemetery in Oak Grove, Tennessee.
Alexander Poore

**Alexander H. Poore** (abt 1848 - aft May 2, 1910) served as a private in Company F, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Alexander Poore was born about 1848 in Carter County, Tennessee to Robert and Elizabeth (Sizemore) Poore. He married Ann Eliza France (1847-1900) with whom he had at least ten children.

## Civil War service

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

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

Poore is listed as present for duty throughout his term of service until September 25, 1864 when he is listed as a deserter. Poore returned to the regiment at Knoxville, Tennessee on January 15, 1865 and was restored to duty the following day. He fulfilled the remainder of his service without incidence.

Poore mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to June 30, 1864, owed $60.98 to the government for clothing, and had been paid a $25 bounty. The charge of desertion was removed and changed to absent without leave per Special Order Number 70, Headquarters, Army of the Tennessee.

## Post-war life

Poore applied for an invalid's pension on August 18, 1890. He died after May 2, 1910, probably in Roane County, Tennessee; where he is buried has not been found.

## Notes

1. ↑ His surname is found in records spelled "Poor" through 1870. Thereafter it is spelled "Poore" and continued with that spelling by his descendants.
2. ↑ 1880 U.S. Census, 6th Civil District, Loudon County, Tennessee. 1900 U.S. Census, 12th Civil District, Roane County, Tennessee.
3. ↑ He lied about his age as the 1850 U.S. Census gives his age as 2 and subsequent census records support 1848 as his year of birth.
4. ↑ 1910 U.S. Census, 5th Civil District, Roane County, Tennessee, May 2, 1910.
William Ayers

**William Ayers** (April 27, 1846 – November 21, 1914) served as a sergeant in Company M, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

William Ayers was born April 27, 1846 in Carroll County, Virginia to Alexander and Susanna (Williams) Ayers. He married Edna Elizabeth McCrary (1842-1914) with whom he had ten children.

## Civil War service

Ayers 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 February 2, 1864 and promoted to sergeant on November 15, 1864. His brother, Elbonan Ayers, also served in Company M.

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

Ayers is listed as present for duty until July 29, 1864 when he was left sick at General Hospital No. 1 in Gallatin. He returned to duty on October 9, 1864.

Ayers mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $78.43 to the government for clothing, had been paid a $60 bounty, and was owed a $240 bounty.

## Post-war life

Ayers applied for an invalid's pension on April 29, 1884. He died November 21, 1914 in Overton County, Tennessee and is buried at Old Union Cemetery in Hilham, Tennessee.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1910 U.S. Census, 3rd Civil District, Overton County, Tennessee.
Joseph Wilson

**Joseph Thomas "Lucky Joe" Wilson** (June 28, 1846 - February 16, 1905) served as a corporal in Company I, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Joseph Wilson was born June 28, 1846 in Johnson County, Tennessee to William and Martha (Main) Wilson. He married Elizabeth C. Jones (1850-1908) with whom he had nine 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 April 13, 1864 at Nashville, Tennessee. He was appointed corporal on April 14, 1864 by order of Colonel Miller.

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

Wilson is listed as present for duty until October 5, 1864 when he deserted and was reduced to the ranks. He returned to the regiment January 10, 1865. Wilson was pardoned by order of Governor Andrew Johnson and appointed corporal to dated from June 1, 1865. He fulfilled the remainder of his term of service without incident.

Wilson mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to June 30, 1864, owed $82.34 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 led a notorious life after the war, and gave himself the nickname "Lucky Joe" for his various exploits, including numerous arrests and escapes from jails.

Wilson died February 16, 1905 in Iredell County, North Carolina and is buried at Zionsville Baptist Church Cemetery in Watauga County, North Carolina. He died in the county jail while serving a term on a chain gang for assaulting his wife. Wilson's extensive land holdings were auctioned on October 28, 1905 to pay his debts. His wife applied for a widow's pension on March 4, 1905. His son William W. Wilson applied for a minor's pension on December 11, 1908.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, Beaver Dam Township, Watauga County, North Carolina.
2. ↑ *The Charlotte News*, February 15, 1905, p. 6.
3. ↑ *Watauga Democrat*, February 26, 1905, p. 2.
William Taylor

**William Taylor** (abt 1838 - 1924) served as an under cook in Company H, 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

William Taylor was born about 1838 in Carter County, Tennessee.

## Civil War service

Taylor enlisted in Company H on October 1, 1864 at Carter's Station, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in December 6, 1864 at Knoxville, Tennessee.

He is described as 26 years old, 5' 6" tall, black complexion, black eyes, black hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Taylor was present every throughout his tern service for which muster rolls have survived.

Taylor mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to October 1, 1864 and owed $40.90 to the government for clothing.

## Later life

Taylor died in 1924 and is buried at Cedar Grove Highland Cemetery in Elizabethton, Tennessee.
William Seay

**William M. Seay** (April 15, 1842 - October 1, 1903) served as a private in Company K, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

William Seay was born April 15, 1842 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina to Reuben and Emeline (Lewis) Seay. He married Hannah Matilda Ellison (1848-1902) with whom he had at least eleven children.

## Civil War service

Seay enlisted as a private in Company K on October 1, 1863 in Crab Orchard, Kentucky for a period of three years and mustered in January 26, 1864 at Nashville, Tennessee.

At enlistment he is described as 21 years old, 5' 7" tall, dark complexion, grey eyes, black hair, and by occupation a farmer.

He deserted November 6, 1863 at Knoxville, Tennessee. He apparently returned to the regiment by August 1864 as he is listed as present for duty.. Seay deserted again March 24, 1865 at Bull's Gap, Tennessee and it is recorded that he "stole his guns (revolv[er], rifle), saber, and equipment."

When the regiment mustered out on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville it is noted that he had never been paid and owed $160.92 to the government for his clothing. The roll further states: "Stole one pistol, gun, sabre, & equipments." No discharge was furnished.

## Post-war life

In a U.S. War Department Adjutant General's report dated April 9, 1886 he was not granted an honorable discharge. He applied for an invalid's pension on September 25, 1896. On May 26, 1898, the Record and Pension Office of the War Department noted: "It has been determined by this dept. purporting to dishonorably discharge this man Apl. 18, 1872, to date Mch. 24, 1865, was taken under a misapprehension of the powers of the military authorities in such cases, and is void and without effect, and that his final record is that of a deserter. The notation of Apl. 18, 1872, is canceled."

Seay died October 1, 1903 in Mosheim, Tennessee and is buried at Hartmans Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery in Mosheim.

## Notes

1. ↑ His headstone gives his year of birth as 1838, but the 1850 U.S. Census, 1900 U.S. Census, and his enlistment papers give his year of birth as 1842.
2. ↑ The exact date of his return is not stated in the records.
Thomas Oliver

**Thomas Oliver** (abt 1826 – July 8, 1864) served as a corporal in Company M, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Thomas Oliver was born about 1826 in Surry County, North Carolina to Joseph and Winaford (Marsh) Oliver. He married Frances Bumgardner (1828-1909) with whom he had three children.

## Civil War service

Oliver 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 the day he enlisted.

He is described as 37 years old, 5' 6" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Oliver is listed as present for duty until an unspecified date when he was admitted to U.S. Hospital No. 1 in Gallatin where he died on July 8, 1864 due to typho-malarial fever. He was undoubtedly buried first in Gallatin and relocated to Nashville National Cemetery where his grave is probably marked with a “U.S. Soldier” headstone.

When the regiment mustered out on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville, it was noted that he had never been paid and had received a $60 bounty.

His wife applied for a widow's pension on July 1, 1865, which later included their three children.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1860 U.S. Census, 9th District, Johnson County, Tennessee.
2. ↑ His name does not appear in: Quartermaster General's Office. *Roll of Honor: Names of Soldiers Who Died in Defence of the American Union*, (Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office), 1867.
Lewis Breedlove

**Lewis J. Breedlove** (abt 1834-aft May 3, 1883) served as a private in Company D, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Lewis Breedlove was born about 1834 in Guilford County, North Carolina to Heath and Belinda (Jones) Breedlove. He married Elsberry Jane Corum (b. abt 1842) with whom he had at least three children.

## Civil War service

Breedlove 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. His brother, Alson, also served in Company D.

He is described as 29 years old, 5' 10" tall, light complexion, gray eyes, light hair, and by occupation a laborer.

Breedlove is listed as present for duty until November 1, 1864 when he deserted at Bulls Gap, Tennessee. He returned to the regiment on or about February 8, 1865 at New Market, Tennessee and was restored to duty with a loss of all pay and allowances during his absence. On May 1, 1865 Breedlove is listed as absent, having been arrested at Knoxville, Tennessee on an unspecified charge; when he returned to the regiment was not recorded. Breedlove was detailed to serve as a regimental hospital cook in July 1865.

When the regiment mustered out on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville, it was noted that he had last been paid to June 30, 1864, owed $70.58 for clothing, and had received a $25 bounty.

## Post-war life

Breedlove applied for an invalid's pension on May 3, 1883. When and where he died is unknown; the location of his grave has also not been found.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1880 U.S. Census, Goodson District, Washington County, Virginia.
Abraham Forbes

**Abraham Murphy Forbes** (June 1, 1846 - June 1, 1935) served as a private in Company B, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Abraham Forbes was born June 1, 1846 in Carter County, Tennessee to Simon and Rachel (Richardson) Forbes. He married Susan Insco (1850-1931) with whom he had at least seven children.

## Civil War service

Forbes enlisted as a private in Company B on January 1, 1865 in Knoxville, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in March 20, 1865 at Knoxville. His brother, Daniel, and brother-in-law, Andrew Boyd, also served in Company B.

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

One company muster record for May/June 1865 shows him present for duty; the other muster roll records do not appear to have survived.

Forbes mustered out on June 1, 1865 at Lenoir Station, Tennessee due to a reexamination by the regimental assistant surgeon who deemed him unfit for the service for an unknown reason. According to an affidavit filed by Colonel Miller in 1866 [see below], it can be assumed that Forbes was present for duty every month until his early discharge.

When the regiment mustered out September 5, 1865 at Knoxville it appears that he had never been paid for his service as only his June 1 discharge is noted. On September 1, 1866, former Colonel John Miller swore before the Carter County clerk in a written letter to the War Department that "Abraham Forbes late a Private in Co. "B" 13th Tennessee Cav. did honestly, and faithfully perform all duty required of him as [a] Private soldier by his commanding officers from the 1st day of January 1865 to the 1st day of June 1865 the respective dates of enlistment and discharge. And it is but justice, that he should be paid for the term of his said service."

## Post-war life

Forbes served as postmaster of Linville, North Carolina from September 5, 1906 to June 20, 1907. He applied for an invalid's pension on July 14, 1881.

Forbes died June 1, 1935 in Linville, North Carolina and is buried at Montezuma Cemetery in Montezuma, North Carolina.

## Notes

1. ↑ Scott & Angel mistakenly show him as transferred, but to which company is not stated. No record of a transfer is found anywhere else in the company or regimental records.
2. ↑ A Record and Pension Office of the War Department record dated August 11, 1900 states: "[T]he above named soldier was discharged [from] the service July 10, 1865, he having been rejected upon reexamination by the asst. surg. of this Regt., cause not stated. There is no surgeon's certificate of disability for discharge in his case on file.
3. ↑ The records do not state if Forbes received his owed pay.
Richard Gross

**Richard Gross** (March 1842 – abt July 1903) served as a private in Company B, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Richard Gross was born in March 1842 in Smyth County, Virginia to Richard and Rachel (Smock) Gross. He married first Martha Jane South (abt 1845-bef 1897) with whom he had at least seven children. He married second Rettie J. Fritts (b. 1880) with whom he had one child.

## Civil War service

Gross enlisted as a private in Company B on January 1, 1865 in Knoxville, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in July 29, 1865 at Knoxville.

He is described on March 20, 1865 as 23 years old, 5' 8" tall, florid complexion, black eyes, black hair, and by occupation a farmer. A second descriptive roll dated July 28, 1865 records him as 23 years old, 5' 10” tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, born in Knox County, Tennessee, by occupation a farmer, and was owed a $300 bounty. Which descriptive roll is correct may never be resolved.

Gross is listed as present for duty until he was left sick at Asylum General Hospital in Knoxville on an unrecorded date; he was transferred to Brownlow General Hospital on May 30, 1865.

When the regiment mustered out on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville, it was noted that he had never been paid and was owed $12.98 for clothing. No information about any bounty paid or owed was recorded.

## Post-war life

Gross applied for an invalid's pension on October 21, 1889. He died about July 1903 and is buried at Trivette Cemetery in Friendship, Tennessee. A minor's pension was applied for on July 22, 1903 for his son with his second wife.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1870 U.S. Census, 29th Civil District, Jefferson County, Tennessee; 1880 U.S. Census, 10th Civil District, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
2. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, 19th Civil District, Sullivan County, Tennessee.
3. ↑ The regimental history erroneously records his age as 18, enlistment date October 6, 1864, that he was captured December 20, 1864, and returned to the regiment on March 20, 1865. See Scott & Angel, p. 456. Records are very incomplete, but Gross may have served in and deserted from the 1st Confederate Cavalry.
William Gambill

**William B. Gambill** (May 12, 1843 - February 21, 1910) served as a blacksmith in Company F, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

William Gambill was born May 12, 1843 in Johnson County, Tennessee to William and Elizabeth (Razor) Gambill. He married Rachel Dougherty (1847-1929) with whom he had one child.

## Civil War service

Gambill enlisted as a wagoner in Company F on September 22, 1863 in Washington County, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in October 28, 1863 at Knox County, Tennessee. He was appointed company blacksmith on April 1, 1864.

He is described as 19 years old, 5' 11" tall, fair complexion, black eyes, dark hair, and by occupation a farmer.

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

Gambill mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $21.29 to the government for clothing, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

Gambill applied for an invalid's pension on September 1, 1882. He died February 21, 1910 in Johnson County and is buried at Locust Gap Cemetery in Mountain City, Tennessee. His wife applied for a widow's pension on March 30, 1910.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1910 U.S. Census, 1st Civil District, Johnson County, Tennessee.
William Elliott

**William Harrison Elliott** (December 18, 1840 - July 23, 1923) served as a private in Company F, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

William Elliott was born December 18, 1840 in Carter County, Tennessee to David and Delphia (Edwards) Elliott.

## Civil War service

Elliott most likely served in Company C, 59th Tennessee Mounted Infantry in 1861, but the records of this service are incomplete. He changed his allegiance and enlisted in in Company F, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry on September 12, 1864 in Greeneville, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in October 26, 1864 at New Market, Tennessee.

He is described as 24 years old, 5' 6" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Elliott is listed as present for duty throughout his term of service, although only one muster roll record for May and June 1865 appears to have survived.

Elliott mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville, but any record of his pay, money owed, and bounty is missing.

## Post-war life

He applied for an invalid's pension on June 22, 1882.

Elliott died July 23, 1923 in Carter County and is buried at Elliott/Taylor Family Cemetery in Elizabethton, Tennessee.
William Arrendiell

**William Arrendiell** (July 1832 – June 20, 1901) served as a 2nd lieutenant in Company I, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

William Arrendiell was born in July 1832 in Johnson County, Tennessee to Richard and Elizabeth (Reece) Arrendiell. He married Mary C. Stout (1844-1918) with whom he had 10 children.

## Civil War service

Arrendiell first enlisted as a private in Company H, 4th Tennessee Volunteer Infantry on August 22, 1862 in Taylorsville, Tennessee for a period of three years. He was transferred to Company B on August 26, 1863 at Nashville by order of Governor Andrew Johnson and mustered in August 27, 1863 at Nashville, Tennessee.

Arrendiell was captured in action with most of his regiment at McMinnville, Tennessee on October 3, 1864, and paroled on the field. He was transferred to Company F on April 29, 1864 by order of Lieutenant Colonel Michael L. Patterson. From April 1864 to February 1865, Arrendiell was inexplicably carried on the rolls of Company F as a prisoner of war, being on parole since October 3, 1864. On March 1, 1865, he was dropped from the rolls of the 4th Tennessee Volunteer Infantry as missing in action.

While on parole, Arrendiell was mustered out of the 4th Tennessee Volunteer Infantry on April 12, 1864, to accept a commission from Governor Johnson as a 2nd lieutenant in Company I, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry from to fill an original vacancy in the company. He was mustered in at rank on April 13, 1864. His brother Melvin served as a private in Company I.

He is described as 31 years old and by occupation a farmer.

Arrendiell is listed as present for duty throughout his term of service for which muster roll records have survived. On September 21, 1864, it was noted that he and Lieutenant Henry C. Pierce (Company A) were placed under arrest by Colonel Miller at Bulls Gap on September 20 and sent to Knoxville, Tennessee to await trial by court martial. Both demanded to be released under Section 11, page 530 of the *Revised Regulations for the Army of the United States* (1863) and returned to duty with their command, as no charges had been made against them by Colonel Miller. No record of a court martial has been located and Arrendiell is listed present with his company for the remainder of September.

Arrendiell mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864.

## Post-war life

Arrendiell served as postmaster in Osborne, Johnson County until 1893. He moved to Oklahoma thereafter and was an active member in the Grand Army of the Republic.

Arrendiell applied for an invalid's pension on June 18, 1873. He died June 20, 1901 in Newkirk Township, Kay County, Oklahoma and is buried at Newkirk Cemetery in Newkirk, Oklahoma. His wife applied for a widow's pension on July 15, 1901.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, Newkirk, Kay County, Oklahoma Territory.
2. ↑ This information appears never to have reached the 4th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.
3. ↑ When he was appointed postmaster has not been found. See, *St. Louis Globe-Democrat*, June 28, 1893, p. 2, c. 3.
William Winkler

**William H. Winkler** (May 1844 – August 26, 1934) served as a private in Company D, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

William Winkler was born in May 1844 in Hancock County, Tennessee to Abraham and Nancy (Millikan) Winkler. He married Louisa Ann Gentry (1850-1939) with whom he had four children.

## Civil War service

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

Winkler is listed as present for duty until December 20, 1864 when he deserted from camp near Marion, Virginia. He returned to the regiment on April 1, 1865 and was restored to duty per President Lincoln's proclamation.

Winkler mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. It was noted that he had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $4.25 to the government for clothing, and had received a $25 bounty.

## Post-war life

Winkler applied for an invalid's pension on August 23, 1890. He died August 26, 1934 due to toxic myocardial failure, hemostatic pneumonia, infectious enteritis, paralitic ileus with contributory artreio scleratic heart disease, chronic obstipation, and Parkinson's disease in Washington County, Virginia and is buried there at Luther Chapel Cemetery.

## Notes

1. ↑ His headstone and obituary give his age as 93 when he died. Enlistment records, as well as three U.S. Census records support that he was born in May 1844. The earliest he appears in a U.S. Census is 1850 and his birth year is inferred to be 1846/1847.
2. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, Holston District, Washington County, Virginia.
3. ↑ Certificate of Death, Commonwealth of Virginia, No. 20392.
Wiley Hatley

**Wiley Smith Hatley** (March 15, 1844 - March 20, 1919) served as a sergeant in Company E, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Wiley Hatley was born March 15, 1844 in Watauga County, North Carolina to William Franklin and Anna (Ford) Hatley. He married Emily Catherine Greene (1847-1912) with whom he had at least nine children.

## Civil War service

Hatley first enlisted in as a private in Company D, 58th North Carolina Infantry. He mustered out August 31, 1863.

Soon after being discharged from the Confederate service, Hatley had a change in his loyalties and enlisted in Company E, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry on September 21, 1863 in Greeneville, Tennessee for a period of three years. He mustered in October 28, 1863 in Strawberry Plains, Tennessee and was appointed sergeant the same day. His brothers John Hatley and Riley Hatley also served in Company E.

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

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

## Post-war life

Hatley applied for an invalid's pension on November 10, 1882.

He died March 20, 1919 in Carter County, Tennessee and is buried at Whitehead Cemetery in Carter County.
Thomas Anderson

**Thomas Milton Anderson** (February 28, 1840 – March 3, 1873) served as a private in Company G, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Thomas Anderson was born February 28, 1840 in White County, Tennessee to John Milton and Ann Eliza (Anderson) Anderson. He married Elizabeth Austin (1841-1872) with whom he had at least five children.

## Civil War service

Anderson first enlisted as a private in Company A, 25th Tennessee Infantry on July 25, 1861 at Tullahoma, Tennessee and was mustered in the same day for one year. In March 1863, he was arrested for an unstated reason and sentenced by court martial on April 27, 1863 to forfeit one month's pay; he was returned to duty on May 11, 1863. Anderson deserted on July 4, 1863.

Changing his allegiance, Anderson enlisted as a private in Company G, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry on August 13, 1864 in Knoxville, Tennessee for a period of three years. He was never mustered into the service and deserted on September 27, 1864 at Bean Station, Tennessee; Anderson never returned to the regiment.

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

When the regiment mustered out on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville, it was noted that he had never been paid, had received no bounty, and was not furnished with a discharge.

## Post-war life

Anderson died March 3, 1873 in White County and is buried there at Austin-Anderson Cemetery.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1870 U.S. Census, 2nd Civil District, White County, Tennessee.
William Hyder

**William P. Hyder** (April 16, 1846 – December 11, 1910) served as a private in Company A, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

William Hyder was born April 16, 1846 in Carter County, Tennessee to Michael and Nancy (Nelson) Hyder. He married Martha Jane Douglas (1844-1921) with whom he had 10 children.

## Civil War service

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

He is described as 18 years old, 5' 8 1/2" tall, dark complexion, gray eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Hyder is listed as present for duty throughout until October 23, 1864 when he was left sick at Asylum General Hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee. When Hyder returned to the regiment was not recorded, but a note in the December 1864 muster roll indicates that he was again sick beginning November 15, 1864; again, no record of when he returned to duty has been found. On March 10, 1865, Hyder was left sick in Carter County near Elizabethton; when he returned to the regiment was not recorded, but he received $1.00 from the company quartermaster for travel.

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 $36.22 for clothing, had received a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

Hyder applied for an invalid's pension on September 20, 1866. He died December 11, 1910 in Greene County, Tennessee and is buried at Quaker Knob Cemetery in Rheatown, Tennessee. His wife applied for a widow's pension on December 21, 1910.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, 14th Civil District, Greene County, Tennessee.
2. ↑ A second notation states that he was left near Elizabethton on March 26, 1865.
Robert Clark

**Robert P. Clark** (abt 1844 – August 14, 1864) served as a private in Company C, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Robert Clark was born about 1844 in Mitchell County, North Carolina to Jeremiah and Mary Ann (McCall) Clark. He was unmarried.

## Civil War service

Clark enlisted as a private in Company C on September 24, 1863 in Carter County, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in November 2, 1863 at Knoxville, Tennessee. His brother, Samuel, also served in Company C.

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

Clark is listed as present for duty throughout his term of service until he was left sick at U.S. General Hospital in Gallatin, Tennessee. He died there August 14, 1864 due to typhoid fever. Clark had no personal effects at the time of his death.

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

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

His father applied for a pension on July 27, 1875. His mother applied for a pension on June 26, 1880.

## Notes

1. ↑ The 1850 U.S. Census indicates that he was born about 1844, but the 1860 U.S. Census indicates that he was born about 1846.
Wiley Roberts

**Wiley Winton Roberts** (January 17, 1841 - September 8, 1937) served as a corporal in Company D, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

## Personal life

Wiley Roberts was born January 17, 1841 in Grayson County, Virginia to Jonathan and Matilda M. (Perkins) Roberts. He first married Narcissus Americus Orr (1846-1898) with whom he had at least eight children. He married second Frances Orlena Scott (1859-1950) with whom he had no children.

## Civil War service

Roberts enlisted as a private in Company K on August 26, 1863 in Camp Nelson, Kentucky for a period of three years but was mustered in Company D on November 8, 1863 at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee; the date and place of enlistment was changed to September 24, 1863 in Greeneville, Tennessee. He was appointed corporal December 1, 1864 by order of Lieutenant Colonel Ingerton.

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

Roberts is listed as present for duty until February 24, 1864 when he was left sick with measles in Number 8 U.S. General Hospital at Nashville, Tennessee, where he remained until April 25, 1864. Roberts returned to the regiment on May 18, 1864. He was present for duty for the remainder of his term of service.

Roberts mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $24.90 to the government for his clothing, he had received a bounty of $25, and was owed a $75 bounty.

## Post-war life

He applied for an invalid's pension on February 16, 1878.

Roberts died September 8, 1937 in Grayson County, Virginia and is buried at Jonathan Roberts Cemetery in Grayson County.