Alfred Lingerfelt (1833 - 1863)

Born 19 Sep 1833 in McMinn, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Rebecca (McKissick) Lingerfelt — married 1849 in Polk, Tennessee

Descendants

Died Jun 1863 at age 29 in Cumberland Gap, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States

Biography

Alfred Lingerfelt was a Tennessean.

Pvt Alfred Lingerfelt served in the United States Civil War.
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): 5th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (McKenzie's)

Alfred was a Farmer

5th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (McKenzie's) Alfred was born in 1833. He passed away in 1863. Husband to Rebecca (McKissick) Lingerfelt (1832-1912). They had five children: Matilda, William, Elizabeth, Martha and Mary Ann.

Alfred's descendants started using the last name "Link" around WWI to be less "Germanic." It doesn't appear that Alfred used Link and stayed with Lingerfelt.

• Fact: Also Known As Alfred Link
• Fact: Residence (1850) Polk county, Polk, Tennessee, United States
• Fact: Military (1861-1865) Tennessee
• Fact: Military Service (1863) Tennessee, United States

Sources

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCDB-9XP : 23 December 2020), Alfred Lingerfelt in household of Jacob Lingerfelt, Polk, Tennessee, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8TJ-499 : 18 February 2021), Alferd Lingupe, 1860.
• "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F9KW-RWL : 25 August 2021), Alfred Lingerfielt, 1861-1865.
• "Tennessee, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ7M-Y5T : 4 December 2014), Alfred Lingerfielt, 1863; from "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing military unit Fifth (McKenzie's) Cavalry, NARA microfilm publication M268 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1960), roll 24.

See Also:

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 28 March 2022, 20:33), entry for Alfred Lingerfelt (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LSSS-39S ); contributed by various users.
• Fold3.com Memorial ($): [https://www.fold3.com/memorial/637129692/alfred-lingerfielt Alfred (Lingerfelt) Lingerfielt.
• Confederate Tennessee Troops: 5th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (McKenzie's)
• Historical Sketch and Roster Of The Tennessee 5th Cavalry Regiment (Tennessee Regimental History Series) – December 10, 2015 by John C. Rigdon ISBN 1 519 77579 2