Levi Marion Kilgore joined the 28th TN Cavalry in the fall of 1864. He was only fifteen years old at the time of his enlistment. By the time they surrendered, it is said the men, or boys, were rationed to eating one biscuit per day. After the war, he operated a government still.
Day: January 27, 2020
Council Evander CollinsCouncil Evander Collins
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Council Evander Collins of Florence County, SC was a CSA Soldier during the WBTS (1861-1865). BIRTH 8 Aug 1840 DEATH 6 May 1911 (aged 70) Parents William Collins 1792 – unknown Dorothy Eagerton Collins 1801–1850 Spouse Elizabeth Hatchell Collins 1845–1935 Siblings Charles Granderson Collins 1821 – unknown Andrew McDonald Collins 1838–1895 Children Lena Collins Summerford […]
James Knox Polk NeffJames Knox Polk Neff
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Mustered in at Dandridge, TN on February 15, 1862 at 18 years of age in to Capt. John D. Thomas’ Company, Col. W.M. Bradford’s 39th Regiment TN Volunteers. Transferred to Capt. David Neff’s Company, 1st TN Cavalry in November 1862. Was involved in over 30 battles and skirmishes, but was tragically murdered by East TN […]
David NeffDavid Neff
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Enlisted at age 52 at Mossy Creek, TN in 43rd TN Regiment (Gillespie’s Volunteers) on October 19, 1861. After the 43rd enlistment was up, enlisted with Co. G, Walker’s Battalion, Thomas’ Legion, but this company was transferred shortly after to the 1st Tennessee Cavalry and became Co. H. Capt. Neff had 3 sons who also […]
Philip L. ClinePhilip L. Cline
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Enlisted at Mossy Creek, Jefferson County in Co F, 61st TN Infantry on October 2, 1862. Captured at Siege of Vicksburg in 1863 and sent to parole camp. After parole, served in East TN and Southwest VA with Vaughn’s Brigade. Captured in Dandridge, TN by 4th TN Infantry (Union) on January 18, 1865. Sent to […]
William S HutchisonWilliam S Hutchison
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William S. Hutchison was born 1836 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. At age 28, he enlisted in Lawrence County, Arkansas to the 10th Arkansas Cavalry. He also served in (Buster’s) 15th Cav Battalion, and ended up in Company C (commanded by Captain Joshua Wann) of the 45th Arkansas Cavalry Regiment, commanded by Colonel Milton D Baber. This […]
David Wyatt AikenDavid Wyatt Aiken
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Birth: Mar. 17, 1828 Winnsboro Fairfield County South Carolina, USA Death: Apr. 6, 1887 Cokesbury Greenwood County South Carolina, USA David Wyatt Aiken was a Confederate Army Officer, US Congressman. He served in the War Between the States as Colonel and commander of the 7th South Carolina Infantry, which he led in the Spring 1862 […]