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The First Tennessee Cavalry was organized from what was known as Brazleton's Third Battalion, which was recruited in 1861. The officers were Wm. Brazleton, lieutenant- colonel, and James Bradford, major. The original companies were Company A, J. A. Goldy, captain; Company B. B. Lenty, captain; Company C, Wm. Snow, captain; Com- pany D, J. H. Robertson, captain; Company E. Timothy Bradley, captain; Company F, Charles Baker, captain. In April, 1862, the Battalion was reorganized with James E. Carter, lieutenant colonel and Alonzo Bean, major, and in October following the organi- zation of the regiment took place. The officers elected were J. D. Carter, colonel; Alonzo Bean, lieutenant-colonel; A. M. Goforth, major, and J. D. Carter, adjutant. The com- panies were organized as follows: Company A, Rhea County, G. B. Keys, captain; S. J. Wheeler, first lieutenant; M. G. McDonald and E. S. Morrill, second lieutenants. Company B, Hamilton County, John B. King, captain; W. S. Montgomery, first lieutenant; F. Gar- denhire and John Turner, second lieutenants. Company C, McMinn County, R. S. Vandyke, captain; J. A. Turley, first lieutenant; A. J. Thompson and W. T. Miller, second lieutenants. Company D, Sequatchie Valley, W. S. Greer, captain, and Floyd McDon- ald, first lieutenant. Company E, Union and Kuox Counties, John Jarnagin, captain; D. C. Smart, first lieutenant; Alex Monroe and James Kitts, second lieutenants. Com- pany F, Claiborne County, Frank Fulkerson, captain; L. W. Jennings, first lieutenant; William Latham and William Lewis, second lieutenants. Company G, Blount County, A. P. Wiggs, captain; C. Cate, first lieutenant; William Hutton and J. M. Kidd, second lieu- tenants. Company H. Jefferson County, David Neff, captain; T. Coursey, first lieuten- ant; D. C. Tolly and J. T. Thomas, second lieutenants. Company I, Blount County, William Wallace, captain, and ----- Carnes, first lieutenant. Company K, Jefferson County, R. M. Swearingen. captain: Pryor Gammon, first lieutenant; S. M. Inman and T. D. Fox. second lieutenants. Company L. Hancock County. William Blackburn, captain; William Gibson, first lieutenant: - Shoemaker, second lieutenant. Company M, Washing- ton, Sullivan and Carter Counties, Ed. Gammon captain; D. D. Anderson, first lieuten- ant; David Taylor and John Taylor, second lieutenants. Maj. Goforth was killed at Mossy Creek and succeeded by J. B. King, who was killed at Piedmont. R. S. Vandyke then became major and was killed at White Post, Va.
The Second Tennessee Cavalry was formed from the Fourth Battalion and a part of the fifth. The Fourth Battalion was organized with six companies in the spring of 1861. B. M. Branner being the commander. The companies were Company A, from Hamilton County, W. F. Ragsdale, captain. Company B, from Monroe County, John A. Rowan, captain. Company C, from Knox County, H. M. Ashby, captain. Company D, from Hawkins County, Robert Simpson, captain. Company E. from Grainger County, F. M.
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Jackson, captain. Company F, from Sequatchie County, George H. Finley, captain. Until the spring of 1863 the companies acted mainly on detached service in East Tennessee, but were present at the battle of Fishing Creek. The regiment after its organization became one of the most efficient in the army, and participated in the battles of Perryville, Mur- freesboro, Chickamauga, and was with Wheeler during the Atlanta campaign. It finally. surrendered with Johnston's army at Greensboro, N. C. The regiment was organized at Big Creek Gap with H. M. Ashby as colonel; H. C. Gillespie, lieutenant-colonel; P. A. Cobb, major, and R. M. Beorden, adjutant. The companies composing the regiment were as follows: Company A, formerly Company A of Mcclellan's Battalion, commanded by Simeon Eldridge, from Bradley County, John -Kuhes, captain. Company B, formerly Company C, Mcclellan's Battalion, from Union and Grainger Counties, John R. Rogers. captain. Company C, formerly Company D, Mcclellan's Bat- talion, from Union County and vicinity, William Ford, captain. Company D, formerly Company C, Branner's Battalion, W. P. Owens, captain. Company E. formerly Com- pany D, Branner's Battalion, William E. Smith, captain. Company F, formerly Com- pany F, Branner's Battalion, S. C. Stone. Company G, formerly Company B, Bran- ner's Battalion, W. L. Clark, captain. Company H, formerly Company A, Branner's Battalion, Clark Rhodes, captain. Company I, formerly Company E, Branner's Battal- ion, N. C. Langford, captain. Company K, formerly Company E, Mcclellan's Battalion, W. W. Gillespie, captain.
Of the Fourth Tennessee Cavalry, three companies were from' East Tennessee: B. H and L. Company B was organized at Blountville, in 1861, with David McClellan as cap- tain; R. Crumley, first lieutenant, and C. H. Ingles and Thomas Kelton, second lieutenants. It was first Company F, of the Fifth Tennessee Battalion, commanded by George R. MeClellan, but entered the Fourth Cavalry upon its organization, just before the bat- tle of Murfreesboro. At the battle of Shiloh Capt. McClellan was killed, and C. H. Ingles was made captain: Joseph F. Massengill, first lieutenant, and J. T. Massengill and Gideon Carmack, second lieutenants. Company H was from Hamilton County, and was commanded by Samuel H. Glover. It was known as Company B in the battalion. Company L was recruited in Knox and Sevier Counties, and commanded by J. J. Parton. The regiment participated in the battles of Murfreesboro, Chicka- mauga, Dalton, Tunnel Hill, Resaca, New Hope Church, Marietta, Atlanta, Newman. Fayetteville, Bentonville, and many lesser engagements.
The Fifth Tennessee Cavalry was originally organized in January, 1862, and con- sisted of eight companies under the command of Col. John T. Rogers. The compan- ies were as follows: Company A, A. J. Brock, captain; Company B, Bradley County, W. L. Brown, captain; Company D, Polk County, R. W. McClary, captain; Com- pany E, Hancock County, Thomas S. Gorman, captain; Company F, Hamilton County, J. L. Blackwell, captain; Company G, Washington County, John B. McLin; Company H, Roane County, J. M. Kincaid; Company I, Bradley County, J. G. M. Montgomery. In March, 1862, two or three companies, by an attack from the Federals. lost their horses and equipments. and subsequently went into the infantry service, thus reducing the regiment to a battalion. It wasrecruited, however, and in August, 1862, the regiment was once more organized with George W. Mckenzie, colonel: J. G. M. Montgomery, lieutenant-colonel; J. L. Blackwell. major; Richard Harris, quartermaster; James Martin, commissary; Robert Sloan, adjutant. and S. H. Day, surgeon. The companies were then commanded as follows: Company A, formerly Company F, A. J. Ragan, captain; Company B, formerly Company H, John Blythe, captain: Company C, from Meigs County, W. O. Martin, captain; Com. pany D, formerly Company I. A. W. Beegles, captain; Company E, Polk County, T. M. Carder, captain; Company F. Cocke County, A. L. Mims, captain; Company G. William B. Jones, captain: Company H, formerly Company G, W. W. Mullendore, captain; Company I, from Meigs and McMinn Counties, W. W. Lillard, captain; Com- pany K, Roane County, D. C. Ghormley, captain. The regiment remained in East Tennessee until the Federal occupation in September, 1808. It then joined Forrest. and with his command took part in the battle of Chickamauga, after which it served
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with Gen. Wheeler until the close of the war. The Twelfth Battalion Tennessee Cav- alry was organized by Maj. T. W. Adrian, who was killed by Capt. Arnold. It was then commanded by Lieut .- Col. Geo. W. Day, with F. L. Phipps as major. The com- panies composing the battalion were as follows: Company A, from Hawkins and Sul- livan Counties, C. J. Lyon, captain; Company B. Greene County, John I. Arnold. captain; Company C, Grainger County, L. J. Jennings, captain; Company D, Grain- ger and Jefferson Counties. D. C. Jackson, captain; Company E, - - County, L. T. Hardy, captain: Company F, William R. Neilson, captain. The companies constituting the Sixteenth Battalion Tennessee were organized at different times dur- ing the winter of 1861-62, and the following spring. In October, 1862, four com- panies were organized into a battalion under Maj. E. W. Rucker. To these were added two more companies, and in February, 1863, the command was reorganized with J. R. Neal as lieutenant-colonel; H. W. McElwee, captain and quartermaster; W. B. L. Reagan, adjutant; and F. J. Paine, major. The company organizations were as follows: Company A, from Roane County, W. C. Eblen, captain; James Rodgers, first lieutenant: F. A. Lenoir and J. C. White, second lieutenants; Company B, from MeMinn County, R. F. Mastin, captain; W. N. King. first lieutenant; J. T. Vaughn and J. M. King, second lieutenants; Company C, from Rhea County, W. P. Darwin, captain; H. C. Collins, first lientenant; I. A. Armour and John Thomason. second lieutenants; Company D. from Roane County, F. M. Murray, captain; T. H. Mastin. first lieutenant; - Campbell and James Baine, second lieutenants; Company E, from Greene County, T. S. Rumbaugh, captain; Thomas Williams, first lieutenant; William Williams and W. P. Reed, second lieutenants; Company F, from Hawkins County; Michael Staley, captain; E. Eitson, first lieutenant; D. F. Anderson and Moses Ander- son, second lieutenants. About the first of June, 1863, the Twelfth and Sixteenth Bat- talions were united under one command, and designated as the First Tennessee Legion. This command participated in the battle of Chickamauga and several minor engage- ments in East Tennesseee. In the spring of 1864 the Legion was assigned to Vaughn's Brigade, and was engaged in all the battles afterward participated in by that com- mand.
Six batteries of light artillery were raised in East Tennessee for the Confederate Army. Lookout Battery was organized in Chattanooga early in 1862. It was composed of 130 or 140 men with the following officers: R. Barry, captain; R. L. Watkins, Sr .. first lieutenant; James Lauderdale, Jr., first lieutenant; John --- , Sr., second lieuten- ant, and J. M. Armstrong, Jr., second lieutenant. Its first service was in the defense of Chattanooga during the first attack on that place. It was then transferred to Johnston's army, and participated in the Mississippi and Georgia campaigns. During Hood's advance on Nashville it was stationed at Corinth, Miss., and after his retreat was sent to Mobile, its last service being in defense of Spanish Fort.
Lynch's Battery was recruited in the counties of Sullivan, Washington. Greene, Jeffer- son and Sevier, and was organized at New Market in December, 1861. The officers were J. P. Lynch, captain: J. M. Carmack, first lieutenant: W. S. Shields, second lieutenant, and W. F. Butler, third heutenant. It served in Georgia, Mississippi and Alabama until the siege of Vicksburg, when it was captured. After exchange it served in southwestern Virginia.
McClung's Battery was begun in the spring of 1861. and by autumn of the same year was fully organized with 120 men, of whom Hugh L. W. MeClung was captain: E. S. McClung, senior first lieutenant; Alex. Allison, junior first lieutenant; William Lewis. senior second lieutenant, and David G. Jackson, junior second lieutenant. It participated in the battle of Fishing Creek, then joined Gen. A. S. Johnston's army, and was present at the battle of Shiloh. It was at Vicksburg during the first bombardment, but was soon after transferred to East Tennessee, where it did guard Inty at Carter's Station, London, and afterward was stationed at Saltville, Va. One section under Lieut. Allison was in the battle at Greeneville, and at Morristown the greater portion of the company was captured.
Kain's Battery was organized, in March, 1862, with W. C. Kain as captain: Thomas
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O'Conner, first lieutenant; Hugh L. White, second lieutenant, and James Newman, third lieutenant. It was commanded the greater part of the time by Lieut. O'Conner, and did some efficient service.
Huwold's Battery was organized, in 1862, with G. A. Huwold, captain; D. B. Martin, first lieutenant; D. B. Ramsey, second lieutenant, and Charles McClung, third lieutenant.
Burrough's Battery or Rhett Artillery was organized, in June. 1861, by W. H. Bur- roughs, captain, and James C. Luttrell, senior first lieutenant. The remaining officers were G. A. Huwald, junior first lieutenant; J. E. Blackwell, senior second lieutenant, and J. J. Burroughs, junior second lieutenant.
JAMES COUNTY.
John Anderson. Esq., a prominent citizen and planter of the Fourth District, was born in Bledsoe County, December 2, 1814. He is the youngest and only surviving one of six children of Col. John and Betsy (McNair) Anderson. Both parents were of Scotch descent. The father was born in Scott County, Va., October 5, 1778, and died October 27, 1814. while on a march with his regiment to New Orleans. He was colonel of the State militia. He was by occupation a farmer and merchant. The mother was born near Knoxville, Tenn., March 31, 1783, and married in Knox County, November 5, 1805. Her death occurred August 13. 1850, near Pikeville, Bledsoe County. They were devout members of the Presbyterian Church. Our subject received a good education in his native county. In his early days he dealt in corn on the Sequatchie River. In 1835 he moved to Hamilton (now James) County, and was one of the first settlers. He opened the first store at Georgetown. where for a few years he engaged in mercantile business. In 1838 he pur- chased and settled upon the farm where he now resides. Since that date he has given his attention to agriculture and live stock trading. From 1836 to 1886 he was postmaster at Georgetown. The office was for a time in the village, and then at his residence. For forty years he was justice of the peace. He resigned in 1886. He is a warm Republican. In the latter part of 1835 he married Miss G. Allen, who bore bim two children: she died in 1838, an earnest member of the Methodist Church. January 16, 1840, our subject wed- ded Purlymly Luttrell, by whom he has had ten children. Five of his sons served in the Federal Army. J. M. received a mortal wound September 27, 1864, at Pulaski, Tenn., while engaged with Forrest's forces. He was brought home by his father, and died the following 24th of December. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson are active members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Thomas S. Burell, an enterprising planter of the Fifth District, was born in Towns County, Ga., March 3, 1849. Ho is the second of five children born to Butler and Malinda (Hooper) Burell. The father was born about 1818 in South Carolina. He was a successful farmer, but lost his property by the late war. He was a stanch Democrat. and a prominent member of the Baptist Church. He was killed instantly by a shot at the battle of Seven Pines, in 1863. He belonged to the South Carolina troops, and was first lieutenant of his company. The mother was born in 1819, in Towns County, Ga., where she now resides, a respected member of the Baptist Church. Our subject received his edu- cation in the common schools of his native county. At the age of fourteen he was bereft of a father, and left almost penniless. He engaged as a farm hand. In 1872 he went to Kansas, where for eight months he served in same capacity on the farm of John Maddox for $15 per month. In March, 1873, he came to Tennessee, and settled in James County, where he continued farming. July 18, 1878, he married Miss Eliza Russell, a native of Hamilton County. She owned 217 acres of land, to which our subject has added 250. making a total of 597 acres. He is an industrious, energetic man, and a Democrat. He is not connected with any church, but is a firm believer in religion, and has a high moral
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character. Mrs. Burell is the daughter of James and Mary (David) Russell. Her father was born in North Carolina, July 6, 1780, and was reared in Washington County. Va. Her mother was born in Campbell County. Va., November 19, 1794, and was reared in Rockingham County, N. C. They were married in Hamilton County, Tenn., November 6, 1834, and in that county spent the remainder of their days.
J. D. Chesnutt, a well-known and enterprising farmer of James County, and now & resident of the Eighth Civil District, was born near his present place of residence, August 30, 1845, and is the son of John and Matilda Chesnutt. John Chesnutt, the father, was of Irish descent, and was born in Hawkins County, Tenn., December 3, 1802, and died in James County, Teun., December 8, 1886. He was a successful farmer. He had a good education, and was a member of the Baptist Church. The mother was born in Monroe County, Tenn., February 11, 1811, and died in James County, Tenn., May 28, 1876. She also had a good education, and was a member of the Baptist Church. Our subject was the seventh of a large family of children; he secured a good education in his youth, and worked on his father's farm until one year after marriage, which occurred October 26, 1872. He married Miss Mary Jones, who was born in Bradley County, Tenn., November 2, 1832. She has a good education, and is a member of the Baptist Church. She is the daughter of Crawford and Elisabeth Jones. This union has resulted in the birth of six children, all of whom are living, named Arthur L., Eli M., Matilda E., Clande, Joseph E. and Pearl. He then moved to his present location, where he began for himself. His father gave him the farm he now lives on, which by perseverance he has improved to a great extent. Though not a member of any church, he is a believer in the Christian religion. He is a Democrat.
. John C. Chesnutt, a thrifty and enterprising farmer of James County, and now & resident of the Eighth Civil District, was born at his present place of residence, October 6, 1851. He is the son of John and Matilda (Cleveland) Chesnutt. (For the sketch of parents see the biography of J. D. Chesnutt.) Our subject was the eighth of pine children; he secured an academic education at Blue Springs, Bradley Co., Tenn. After his education was received he worked on his father's farm until in 1890, then went to Texas and Indian Territory. After five years he returned to James County, and turned his attention exclusively to the farming interest, at his present location. Maich 16, 1882, he married Miss Eva Shugart, who was born in Bradley County, Tenn., October 30, 1854. and died in James County, Tenn., September 6, 1834. She had a good education. Though not a member of any church, she was a firm believer in the Christian religion. She was the daughter of Lemuel and Eliza Shugart. The result of this marriage was one child, Mary E. Our subject received as a present from his father of 225 acres of land. his present place, which by judicious management and industry he has increased in value to a great extent. He always supports the cause of education, good morals, and all public enterprises, and is a Master Mason, and a Democrat.
James C. Childers, a well-known farmer of the Fifth District, was born in Cook County, Tenn., April 28, 1830. He is the seventh of eleven children born to John and Mary (Campbell) Childers. The father was of Irish-English descent, born in Virginia about 1780, and died near Little Rock. Ark., October, 1859. He was a successful farmer. and a Whig. The mother was born in Cook County, Tenn., and died at Harrison. Hamilton Co., Tenn., in August, 1860. They were married in Cook County about 1810. Both were members of the Missionary Baptist Church. The subject of our sketch received a good academic education. He began farming at an early age. In 1872 he moved to his present place of residence. In 1871, at the organization of James County, he was appointed by the Legislature as county commissioner. The same year he was elected county court clerk, and held that office until 1874. He was then made deputy county trustee, under S. J. Blair. In August, 1878, he was elected to this office for one year. to fill the unexpired term of J. W. Smith, who had resigned. Our subject is a decided Democrat and worthy citizen. January 7, 1852, he was married to Miss Rebecca A. Reynolds, who was born near Greeneville, Green Co., Tenn., January 2, 1825. This union resulted in the birth of six daughters. all of whom are living. Mr. and Mrs. Childers are earnest
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members of the Missionary Baptist Church. Later: Since the above was written and set in type Mr. Childers died, May 6, 1887.
J. C. Eldridge M. D., a prominent practicing physician of the Second Civil Dis- triet, James County, Tenn., was born near his present location July 9, 1846, and is the son of S. M. and Nancy Eldridge. The father was born in Roane County, Tenn., about 1811. He came to this location in 1835. He is a farmer, and has been very successful. The mother is also still living. Our subject is the eldest of nine children; he has alt academical cducation, secured at Savannah Seminary, and afterward at Riceville, McMinn Co., Tenn. He studied medicine under Dr. T. II. Roddy, at Ooltewah, James Co., Tenn. In the summer of 1803 he enlisted in Company H of the Fourth Tennessee Cavalry (Federal Army), and was elected corporal. He was in active service until February 16, 1865, when he lost his left arm at Memphis, and was in the hospital until October 18, 1865, when he returned home. In 1871 he attended lectures at Van- derbilt University, in Nashville, and in 1874 began the practice of medicine at his present location, continuing two years, when he went to Igou's Ferry, but returned to his former location after five years. He has secured a large and increasing practice by untiring energy. He is also engaged in farming. March 10, 1875, he married Miss Mary E. McGill, who was born in Hamilton County, Tonn., November 23, 1857. She has a good education, secured at Soddy Seminars. She is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and is the daughter of D. N. and Mary A. McGill. Our subject's union has resulted in the birth of six children, all living, their names being James W., Simeon A., David N., Mary C., Betty G. and Isaac C. Our subject is a member of the Baptist Church. In politics he is a Democrat.
Jesse A. Green, sheriff of James County, and resident of Ooltewah, was born cleven miles east of Knoxville, Knox Co., Tenn., January 17, 1828. He is the second of eight children born to Samuel and Martha (Ferguson) Green. The father was born in Knox County, Tenn., about 1789, of English-Irish descent. He died in Hamilton (now James) County, October 15, 1855. He was married in his native county, and a few years later went to Roane County. Shortly afterward he located in Hamilton County, being among the early settlers. He was a farmer by occupation. He served in the war of 1812. He was an ardent admirer of Andrew Jackson, and a stanch Democrat. The mother was born in East Tennessee, about 1791, and died at the residence of our subject, four miles north of Ooltewah, in 1858. Both were worthy members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Our subject received a good education in Hamilton County. In 1850 hs purchased a farm in what is now James County, upon which he settled the fol- lowing year. For ten years he engaged exclusively in agricultural pursuits. In 1860 he came to Coltewah, and, in partnership with R. W. Reagan, established a family grocery. Two years later, on account of the war, he was forced to abandon the mercantile busi. ness. With his wife, child, and an orphan whom he was raising, he returned to his farm, and remained there till two years after the war. In 1868 he came back to Ooltewan, and opened a store of general merchandise, in partnership with Elijah and N. A. Fitz- gerald. The latter sold out to the other member of the firm. At the organization of James County, in 1871, our subject was elected high sheriff, and served five years. In August, 1886, he was again elected to the same office. He is a true Republican. He is not connected with any church, but is a believer in religion, and is a man of good morals. He began life comparatively poor, but by hard work and energy has accumulated a hand. some property. He owns nearly 2,200 acres of land in James and Bradley Counties, the Green Hotel, a business house and dwelling. a half interest in a large flouring mill in Ooltewah, also a half interest in a valuable lot on which is a business house, on King Street, Chattanooga, and three-fifths interest in the Iron Ore aad Caolin Mines, in Catoosa County, Ga., six miles north of Dalton. June 5, 1850, he married Miss Rebecca Ferguson, who was born in Grainger County, near Rutledge, about 1$20. She died Feb. ruary 8, 1882. This union resulted in one son, Luther, born May 5, 1851, and now a res ident of Ooltewah.
Jackson C. Heaton, a well known citizen of Ooltewah, James County, and county
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court clerk of James County, is a native of Tennessee, and was born in what is now James County (though at the time of his birth it belonged to Hamilton County), May 1. 1848. He is the son of Jackson and Fatina Heaton, both of whom were of Dutch descent. and their ancestors originally came from Pennsylvania. The father was born in Ten- nessee about the year 1818, and died in Hamilton County about 1857. The mother was a native of South Carolina, was born in that State in 1812, and died in James County in 1883. She was of Anglo-German descent. The father was a farmer, and made life a suc- cess. Our subject was an only child. He secured a liberal education in his youth, mak- ing mathematics rather a specialty. After continuing his education five years he engaged in teaching school in Hamilton County. In the meantime, at intervals, he gave his atten- tion to farming and trading in live stock. In 1871 he was elected tax collector of James County, and was re-elected to the same office in 1872, and held this office until 1874. at which time he was elected county court clerk, and has successively been elected to this office at every election since that date, and his last election, in August, 1886, was without any opposition. On May 15, 1871, he was united in marriage with Miss Sarah Morgan, a cultured lady, and a native of Hamilton County, Tenn. She was born August 21. 1553. This excellent lady and wife died August 5, 1882. This union resulted in the birth of four daughters, all living: Tennie, Maggie, Lillie and Minnie. Our subject is a decided Republican, and is a worthy and consistent member of the Missionary Baptist Church. His wife was a member of the same church, and was a truly pious woman.
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