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.
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James Knox Polk Neff
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 Neff
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. Cline
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 …