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We can't recall just how many were enlisted in the company first and last. At Camp Buckner it was a large company, but we had men both before and after, that never saw Camp Buckner.
We must have had first and last, not less than one hundred and forty men. We sincerely regret being unable to recall each and every one, for doubtless we may fail to mention some of our most worthy men. But it has been forty long years since, and time has dimmed our memory. Yet we don't fail to remember that it hurts to be forgotten. If we have failed to recall some, which we know we may have done, it is certainly not our fault. We would not intentionally do injustice to, or mistreat the memory of any one.
PERSONAL :- Justice demands "Honor to whom honor is due." Captain J. S. Gooch, although a mere boy at the beginning of the war, was chosen to the command of Company E, and to his credit it must be said, that he made an excellent officer. He was an ideal officer as long as he commanded the company. His men loved and obeyed him for his manly and sterling qualities as such. He commanded us in only one fight, in which he was severely wounded, in gallantly leading his men on a desperate charge. No man or officer behaved more gloriously on the battle field of Fishing Creek, than did Captain Gooch. As a proof of his sterling qualities as a man and officer, he was chosen to the Lieutenant Colonency of the Regiment at the re- organization of the army at Corinth, Miss.
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He resigned his commision as Lieutenant Colonel at Vicks- burg, Miss., owing to his inability for service, caused from the wound received at Fishing Creek. He still lives on his farm near Smyrna, Rutherford Co., Tenn., and is respected by all who know him. As he made a good soldier, so he naturally makes a good citizen.
W. T. RIDLEY.
We could write a long time portraying the many good and noble qualities of Capt. W. T. Ridley of Company E, 20th Tenn- essee Regiment. He assisted in organizing the company and was chosen as one of its Corporals. At the re-organization at Corinth, Miss., he was chosen Ist Lieutenant. At Vicksburg, Miss., Capt. Ralston resigned, and Ridley was promoted to the Captaincy, which he held to the close of the war. He was in nearly every battle in which the company engaged. (He was sick when the battle of Baton Rouge was fought.)
He was probably the best known man of his rank in Breckin- ridge's or Bates' divisions. He was noted for his cool courage and quick decision.
On the field of battle no one ever saw him excited. He was as brave as a Spartan ; no braver man ever lived ; he knew not the word "fear." He was kind, gentle, and as chivalrous as a knight. On the march, or in camp with his men, he was more a pleasant companion, than a military commander, yet his wish was law for his company ; he was the arbiter in all the differences that came up amongst his men ; he had a keen sense of justice and the personal rights of each individual, and never censured a man for asserting his rights, even though in doing so he may have trampled on technicalities with which he had no patience.
Captain Ridley, though then a young man, took almost pater- nal care, not only of the company as a whole, but of each indi- vidual. To illustrate : Two of the men were quarreling ; one applied an insulting epithet to the other, for which he was struck a dangerous blow with the butt of a gun; Captain Ridley imme- diately arrested the offender, and sent him to the "guard house," but five minutes later he was at the " guard house " and had the culprit released, giving as his reason : " I would have knocked him down myself. I can not punish a man for what I would certainly do myself."
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Though a brave man, no braver soldier ever lived ; yet he was kindness itself. No man could be more alive to the joys or sor- rows of his men, and they not only obeyed, honored, and re- spected him, but they loved him. He was scrupulously true to every trust, and never forsook a principle, or failed a friend ; he was an ideal man and soldier.
Captain Ridley died at his home in Williamson County, April 21, 1902. His loss is deeply felt by a host of friends, especially by the living members of Company E, every one of whom will willingly attest to the truth of every word of the above.
Captain Ridley was dangerously wounded at Missionary Ridge in the head, and while being borne from the field was wounded a second time, this time in the leg. He never recovered from the effects of these wounds. When he died he was filling the office of County Trustee of Williamson County.
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COMPANY "F"
Company F, of the Twentieth Tennessee Volunteer Infantry, was raised in the northeast corner of Sumner County, in what is known as the Fifteenth Civil District. This district joins Macon County on the east, and Kentucky on the north.
This district has always been known as the " big woods " of this county. The Gallatin and Scottsville Railroad runs through this section, and Westmoreland is the only town of note.
Company F was gotten up by J. A. Nimmo and R. E. John- son, and they had about 85 men on the company roll when the company was organized by the election of J. A. Nimmo, Cap- tain ; R. E. Johnson, First Lieutenant ; R. S. Hawkins, Second Lieutenant ; W. Y. Doss, Third Lieutenant ; S. A. Epperson, Orderly Sergeant ; W. T. W. Davis, Second Sergeant.
The names of the other non-commissioned officers could not be obtained.
Company F was mustered into the State service June 1, 1861, and went into Camp of Instruction at Camp Trousdale at once.
On the organization of the Twentieth Tennessee Regiment this company was placed in the right wing of the regiment, and was called Company F. It followed the fortunes of this Regi- ment around to Fishing Creek without any serious trouble. In this engagement Company F lost Lieutenant Johnson and Gideon Stewart, killed. Sergeant Davis was shot through the lungs ; a number of the boys were wounded.
After the battle we fell back to our camp at Mill Springs, and re-crossed the river that night, and by daylight next morning we were all over, and the little steamboat by the name of Noble Ellis, that had crossed us all over, and had rendered such valua- ble service to the Confederates, was ordered by Col. Battle, of the Twentieth Regiment, to be burned, and it was set on fire by D. M. Brown, a member of Company F.
This Noble little craft, for it had the right name, was not set on fire by the enemy's shells, as some would have it appear.
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SHELTON CROSTHWAITE, CO. E. See page 434.
EVAN SHIELDS,, Co. C. See page 101.
BROMFIELD CROSTHWAITE. See page 434.
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After we had re-crossed the Cumberland, we fell back to Gains-, boro, and here Company F elected R. E. Hawkins to fill the place of our First Lieutenant, R. E. Johnson, who was killed at, Fishing Creek. W. Y. Doss was made Second Lieutenant, and J. H. Durham, Third Lieutenant. When we left Gainsboro, on. the Cumberland River, we went on our road to Shiloh, and Company F did her full share in this great battle. The losses in, killed in this battle were : Lieut. R. E. Hawkins, and Samuel Anderson. Captain Nimmo was shot through the thigh, F. G.t Durham in the head, T. W. Wert in the leg, and a number of. others were wounded.
After the battle of Shiloh, we fell back to Corinth about twenty miles, and Company F selected S. A. Epperson, our Or- derly Sergeant, to fill the place of our First Lieutenant, R. E., Hawkins, who was killed, and W. A Escue was elected to First Sergeant in Epperson's place. Up to this, May Ist, 1862, Com- pany F had her two First Lieutenants killed dead on the field. :
On May 8th, 1862, the re-organization took place, and Com- pany F re-enlisted for two years or the war, and elected their company officers as follows : -
F. M. Davis, Captain ; J. H. Durham, First Lieutenant ; M. M. Wray, Second Lieutenant ; J. W. Morgan, Third Lieu- tenant ; W. A. Escue, Orderly Sergeant. ,
Capt. Davis commanded his company until he was badly, wounded in the arm at the battle of Murfreesboro, after which time he resigned, and Lieut. Durham commanded the company principally until the campaign in Georgia, when he acted as Adjutant of the regiment. In this capacity he was wounded at the battle of Jonesboro, with a minnie-ball through his thigh, He walked six miles in this condition to keep from being captured.
If an officer of the Federal Army of to-day should do such an act, he would be lionized as a hero, while in the Confederate Army hundreds of such acts were done, and no one thought of it as only in the line of duty.
This wound was so severe that it kept Lieut. Durham in the hospital for five months at Milledgeville, Ga., and he was only able by this time to join Joe Johnson's little army on its retreat from Tennessee, through Milledgeville into the Carolinas ; here 11
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he was put in command of two consolidated companies of the 37th Tennessee, which he commanded in the battle of Benton- ville, the last battle of the war.
After the battle of Bentonville, just before the surrender, a second re-organization took place, and all of the 20th Regiment were put into one company, and Lieut. George Peay was put in command of this company.
After Lieut. Durham left Company F, it was commanded by ' Lieuts. Wray and J. W. Morgan. At the battle of Chicka- mauga, Charley Simmons and John Woodard were killed and a number of Company F were wounded.
After Lieut. Durham left Company F, on the Georgia cam- paign, the company fell in the hands of two competent and brave young Lieutenants (Wray and Morgan), and nobly did they and Company F do their duty. Lieut. Morgan regularly attends the Annual Regimental Re-unions.
The Roster of Company F is as follows :-
Nimmo, J. A., Captain. Was wounded at battle of Shiloh and resigned. He was a well educated business man and his company was very fond of him. Died at Gallatin several years ago highly respected.
Johnson, R. E., First Lieutenant. Killed at Fishing Creek ; was one of the best drilled officers of the regiment, having commanded a company of militia before the war.
Hawkins, R. E., Lieutenant. Killed at Shiloh.
Doss, W, Y., Joined Morgan's Cavalry after the reor- ganization.
Epperson, S. A. E., Lieutenant. Elected First Sergeant, promoted to First Lieutenant just before the re-oreanization, , and discharged at the re-organization at Corinth.
Davis, F. M., Was elected Captain at re-organization, woun- ded at Murfreesboro and resigned.
Ausbrooks, D. H. Discharged ; over age.
Alsup,. Jerry. Discharged; over age.
Angler, C. T. Discharged ; over age.
Austin, Henry.
Brown, J. D. Westmoreland, Tenn.
Brown, John. Westmoreland, Tenn.
Brown, Marion. Killed at Fishing Creek.
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Brown, D. . M Was the soldier who set fire to the Noble Ellis.
Bloodworth, John.
Corbin, Mordica.
Couch, John.
Carter, Johnson.
Carter, Buck. Killed.
Caldwell, Hardy. Known as " the Sweet Singer of Israel." Caldwell, David. Died in hospital.
Cawley, Seth. Dead.
Clark, Richard.
Coats, Jones.
Duffer, Abner.
Doss, Martin. Killed at Shiloh.
Durham, J. H. Elected Third Lieutenant at Gainsboro, elected First Lieutenant at re-organization ; wounded at Chicka- mauga, and Jonesboro. Post Office, Angle, Tenn.
Durham, F. G. Wounded at Shiloh, and captured.
Durham, A. M. Discharged at Gainsboro.
Durham, Miles. Transferred to Artillery.
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Davis, W. A.
Dorris, J. E. Died in Sumner County since the war.
Davis, F. M. Elected Captain at re-organization ; wounded at Murfreesboro, and resigned.
Dorris, W. A.
Escue, W. A. Elected Orderly Sergeant at re-organization and died at home since the war.
Fisher, Henry.
Farris, Dudley.
Fagg, Jones.
Fagg, Bartlett.
Gilliam, Dink. Trammel, Tenn.
Gilliam, W. B. Shackle Island, Tenn .; wounded at Shiloh.
Gilliam, David. Trammel, Tenn.
Hodges, Smith. Died in hospital.
Hix, G. W. Hilburn, Robt. Wounded at Fishing Creek.
Howell, M. H.
Hodges, Tackson. Killed at Shiloh.
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Hodges, Lafayette. Killed at Shiloh.
Holmes, R. Y. Bethpage, Tenn. Holmes, C. B. Keen, Mark.' Keen, Lem. Keen, William. Key, John.
Love, Henry.
Morris, Samuel.
Morris, Robt.
Morris, Wid.
Morris, John.
Morris, Henry. Discharged ; died on way home.
McWhirter, Newt.
McAdams, James.
McAdams, Irwin.
McAdams, John.
Mason, Jasper. Killed at Shiloh.
Morgan, J. W. Elected Third Lieutenant at re-organization ; captured at battle of Nashville, Dec., 1864 ; released from prison, Nov., 1865; now lives at Bethpage, Tenn.
Perry, John
Perry, William
Pike, James. Discharged; over age; dead.
Pike, John
Phillips, J. W. Phillips, J. D.
Rippy, Alfred. Died in prison.
Rippy, Sid. Thumb shot off at Shiloh.
Rippy, Joe. Discharged at Vicksburg, 1862. Dead.
Rippy, W. W.
Rippy, Eli. Rippy, W. A.
Rippy, Jesse Ragon, Jesse Riddle, Sam
Stewart, Sam. Discharged ; over age ; dead. Stewart, Gideon. Killed at Fishing Creek.
Simmons, Charley. Wounded at Shiloh ; killed at Chicka- mauga.
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Simpson, J. E. Discharged ; dead.
Stone, Buck
Troutt, Jerry. Trammel, Tenn.
Troutt, Elijah
Wray, M. H. Elected Second Lieutenant at reorganization. Wray, George Wray, William.
Woodall, E. P.
Woodward, John. Killed at Chickamauga.
Willoford, Frank.
Willoford, Green.
Willoford, Henry.
Wert, T. W. Wounded at Shiloh ; post-office, Rock Ridge, Tenn.
Witham, -. Discharged ; over age ; dead.
The territory from which this company came was inside of the Federal lines most of the war, and had but little opportunity for recruiting. Total rank and file, 92.
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COMPANY "G"
Company G of the 20th Tennessee Volunteer Infantry was or- ganized at Linden, Perry County, on May 4th, 1861, and was known throughout the war as the " Perry Guards." This com- pany had in it men from the counties of Perry, Wayne, and Humphreys.
At its organization the following officers were elected : -
Captain, J. Lewis Shy, who broke his ankle on June 8th, on the first march the company made ; was discharged from the service at Mill Springs, Ky., December 4th, 1861.
First Lieutenant, J. H. Anderson, was also discharged from the service at Mill Springs December 4th, 1861.
Second Lieutenant, R. D. Anderson, was promoted to Captain, December 5th, at Mill Springs. He was three times wounded and had seven bullet holes shot in his clothes, and his sword-scabbard shot in two at Fishing Creek, and was wounded at Shiloh; re-elected Captain of Company G at re-organiza- tion ; was discharged at Vicksburg, 1862, from failing health ; afterwards raised a company of cavalry and served with General Forrest to the end of the war. None was ever truer or braver than this faithful officer.
W. H. Whitwell, Third Lieutenant ; G. W. Pettigrew, First Sergeant, promoted to First Lieutenant, and killed at Fishing Creek ; J. M. Pettigrew, Second Sergeant ; elected First Lieu- tenant at re-organization ; promoted to Captain at Vicksburg, 1862 ; John Rolin, Third Sergeant ; J. H. Horner, Fourth Ser- geant ; Wm. Nichols, First Corporal ; O. H. Miller, Second Corporal ; W. B. Laxton, Third Corporal ; promoted to Second Lieutenant, and killed at Fishing Creek ; Wm. Potter, Fourth Corporal ; wounded at Fishing Creek.
Alexander, J. H. Killed himself, 1868.
Blakewell, Wilkins. Discharged.
Bird, John. Living.
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Byers, Robert. Living.
Bates, John M. Discharged.
Bates, J. A. Died in hospital at Okalona, Miss. June 20, 1862.
Bascomb, Wm. Died at Camp Trousdale with measles, 1862.
Bowers, R. H.
Brown, J. Bone, W. P.
Cates, J. W. Elected Lieutenant at re-oganization May 8th, 1862.
Catham, Thomas.
Conder, Anderson. Living.
Clark, Doe. Captured at Fishing Creek. Dead.
Clark, Thomas. Captured at Fishing Creek. Dead.
Campbell, K. Wounded at Fishing Creek.
Campbell, J. M. Discharged as over age 1862 at Vicks- burg.
Capps, John. Killed.
Capps, Lewis.
Criff, J. W. Killed at Hoover's Gap.
Casin, Wm.
Cunningham. Wm. W.
Dixon, John W. Sr. Discharged at Vicksburg in 1862, over- age.
Dixon, John W. Jr. Discharged, dead.
Dixon, Robert. Killed at Shiloh.
Dixon, J. R. Wounded at Shiloh and discharged.
Dabbs, Pleas. Killed at Murfreesboro.
DePriest, Dick. Killed at Fishing Creek.
Dockley, J. A. Living.
Daily, Wesley. Killed in Perry County after the war. Davidson, J. D.
Davidson, Adly. Died from measles, 1861.
Dunn, James. Wounded and captured at Fishing Creek.
Dunn, Lafayette. Killed at Shiloh.
Dean, Doe. Killed at Fishing Creek.
Daniels, J. N.
Dean, James.
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Dean, J. M. Exum, George W. Living.
Fitsyear, Beverly. Killed in Perry County after the war.
Freeman, A. C.
Freeman, Steve. Wounded at Shiloh.
Falkner, Martin.
Falkner, Wm. Died with measles.
Gamblin, Gib. Discharged.
Govy, James. Died with measles, 1861.
Greer, Thomas. Died at Cumberland Ford, 1861.
Greer, J. A. Elected Second Lieutenant at Gainsboro, Tenn .; wounded at Shiloh.
Gordon, James. Killed at Fishing Creek.
Guinn, A. C.
Hudspeth, Robert. Died since the war.
Hudspeth, - -. Discharged.
Harris, W. B. Discharged over age, 1862.
Hooper, Ben. Wounded at Shiloh ; discharged.
· Hamer, Levi. Living.
Hardin, John. Promoted to Color Bearer ; wounded at Shiloh.
Hart, J. I. Killed at Hoover's Gap.
Jackson, James. Killed at Shiloh.
Kilpatrick, Wm. Wounded at Fishing Creek.
Kilpatrick, Thomas.
Kelly, Thomas. Promoted to Lieutenant ; killed by train. Kelly, Jesse.
Lancaster, Doc. Wounded at Shiloh.
Lancaster, W. H.
Longley, John W. Went West ; living.
Lewkin, John.
Lynch, Wm. Died since the war.
Murphy, Hugh. Elected Second Lieutenant at re-organiza- tion.
Murphy, D. B. Died at Greenville, Tenn., 1861.
Murry, G. W. Died in hospital, 1863.
Martin, G. W. Killed since the war, 1865.
McCann, Ed. Killed at Fishing Creek.
McCann, Wm. Killed at Fishing Creek.
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McCullum, J. A. Wounded and captured at Fishing Creek. Mathis, Doc. Living. Mathis, Rube. Discharged. Morris, G. W. McCreig, S. L. Nichols, W. B. Nichols, Nathan. Killed at Fishing Creek.
Nelson, W. B. Died at Burnsville, Miss., 1862.
Nicholson, Jacob. Killed at Fishing Creek.
Owen, Dennis. Living. Potter, Wm. Wounded at Fishing Creek.
Perry, Jackson. Discharged at Vicksburg, over age.
Proffett, A. Discharged ; joined cavalry ; killed.
Price, A. J. Transferred to cavalry.
Potter, E. H. Potter, W. E.'
Phebus, W. W. Phebus, A. Roland, A. J. Wounded at Shiloh.
Rail, Wm. Killed at Fishing Creek.
Rosson, John. Wounded at Shiloh ; killed at Hoover's Gap Roberts, A. G.
Roberts, W. A. Living.
Ross, Wm.
Ross, Thomas. Left country after the war. Robertson, W. E.
Spurlock, Wm. Killed at Fishing Creek.
Stone, J. D. Died since the war.
Stone, G. W. Wounded at Fishing Creek.
Shy, French. Discharged in 1861. Skipworth, D. B. Died since the war. Smith, J. H. Tatum, John D. Wounded at Shiloh.
Taylor, J. W. Wounded at Shiloh ; afterwards killed. Tally, C. C. Discharged on account of bad health. Terry, Ed. Tubbs, A. Vickory, John. Living. Vinyard, James.
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Wells, John. Died at Vicksburg in 1862.
Wells, Wesly. Died soon after the war.
Wells, Henry. Wounded at Shiloh ; afterwards killed.
Wells, Wm. Died at Camp Trousdale with measles.
Warren, Burrell. Died since the war.
Woods, Green B. Killed at Fishing Creek.
Woods, Jason. Wounded.
Woods, Enoch. Discharged at Camp Trousdale in 1861.
Weatherly, L. Died since the war.
Willett, William. Wounded at Shiloh.
Wells, Eli. Killed at Shiloh.
Young, William. Died of measles at Cumberland Gapin 1861. Young, Giles.
Total Rank and File, 138. Killed or died during the war, 36. Wounded, 22. Discharged, 15.
We can see from the long list of casualties of this gallant com- pany that it sealed its faith with its blood, and no company in the Twentieth Tennessee Regiment was led by braver officers. The "Perry Guards " was strictly a fighting company, and if any one was "spoiling for a fight," all that he had to do was to step over among the " Perry Guards " and he would be accomodated.
I served by the side of this company for four long and bloody years, and I, with all who knew its character, had the utmost confidence in its staying qualities.
On the completion of its organization it reported to the Gover- nor at once for orders, and on June 3rd, they received orders to re- port at Nashville at once, and on June 8th, the " Perry Guards" left their homes for the war. They went by way of Columbia ; their captain, J. L. Shy had the misfortune to break his ankle, which incapacitated him for infantry services. This accident to their Captain threw the company into confusion, as the First Lieutenant was not very popular with the men, and there were strong threats made of breaking up the company and going back home, but it was finally agreed that if the Second Lieutenant, R. D. Anderson would be allowed to command the company that they would go on ; which was done, and the company arrived at Columbia on June 11th, and camped that night, and on the morn- ing of the 12th they left on the train for Nashville and arrived there at ro a.m., and were at once mustered into the service of
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the State of Tennessee for twelve months, and drew camp equip- page and were ordered to report to Capt. Joel A. Battle, who was forming a regiment at Camp Trousdale.
The " Perry Guards " was met at the depot by Captain Battle and given food and shelter and was incorporated into the Twenti- eth Tennessee Volunteer Infantry at once and given the letter "G," and in line of battle it was next to the left company of the regiment, which was Colonel Battle's old company, and this was the company to which your writer belonged ; so we were so close to the Perry Guards in camp, on the march and in battle that we knew them pretty well.
This company was not as well drilled as some other companies in the regiment, but none had any better fighting material, and no company in the regiment suffered any more than the " Perry Guards " in some of our hardest fought battles.
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COMPANY "H"
Company H of the Twentieth Tennessee Infantry, was raised in and around Franklin, Williamson County, in the early spring of 1861. We believe there were only a few in this company that were not from this grand old county, which was settled almost en- tirely by the sons and daughters of Virginia and North Carolina, as good and patriotic people as ever supported any government. It was here that lived the McGavocks, McEwins, McMurrays, Mortons, Perkins, Ewins, Fosters, Caruthers, Marshalls, DeGraffenreids and a host of other families equally as true. This county voted in 1860, 1,800 votes, and in 1861 and 1862 sent 2,200 Volunteers into the Confederate armies. With the an- cestry that she had, could she have been anything else but South- ern to the core ?
The boys who made up this company, in their childhood's days played marbles over the ground on which was fought one of the bloodiest battles of ancient or modern days, and in this battle, Company H of the Twentieth Tennessee Infantry did its full share.
Company H was organized by electing Moscow B. Carter, Cap- tain ; M. Fount DeGraffenreid, First Lieutenant ; R. Swanson, Second Lieutenant ; P. H. Eelbeck, Third Lieutenant ; Thos. Parkes, Orderly Sergeant ; F. M. Lavender, Second Sergeant ; Felix G. Allen, Third Sergeant; and John E Smith, Fourth Ser- geant.
This company was mustered into the State Service May 28th, 1861, and sent to Camp Trousdale for instructions in the duties of the soldier, and when the Twentieth Regiment of Volunteers was formed, this Company took the letter H and was given a place of honor, as the left color Company of the Regiment.
The roll of this noble band of men and what became of each, as far as we can learn, is as follows :
Captain Moscow B. Carter. Elected Lieutenant Colonel at or- ganization of Regiment, captured at Battle of Fishing Creek,
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Jan. 19th, 1862. His post office is now Franklin, Tenn.
First Lieutenant, M. F. DeGraffenreid. Promoted to Captain at organization of Regiment ; resigned April 1862, lives in Ken- tucky.
R. Swanson. Second Lieutenant, resigned after the battle of Shiloh. Post office, West Harpeth, Tenn.
P. H. Eelbeck. Resigned 1861. Died after the war in Frank- lin, Tenn.
Anglin, Daniel. Lives at Union Valley, Williamson County, Tenn.
Armstrong, Ben. F. Wounded at battle of Murfreesboro, December 31, 1862, and died from his wound.
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