Samuel Wilhoit served in the United States Civil War. Enlisted: Aug 1863 Mustered out: Aug 1865 Side: Union Regiment(s): 10th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry
His middle name was also given as Rittenhouse. His mother's maiden name is seen as both Ridenhouse and Riddenhouse. -- Fiscus-32 10:46, 16 June 2016 (EDT)
Sources
The Germanna Record, No. 13 - The Blankenbaker, Weaver, and Wilhoit Families, The Memorial Foundation of the Germanna Colonies, Inc., Publishers, 2006
Wilhite/Wilhoit & Allied Descendants of Johann Michael and Anna Maria (Hengsteler) Wilheit 1671-1994 Compiled by Mary F. Mickey
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCDX-59N : 9 November 2014), Samuel Wilhoit, Greene county, part of, Greene, Tennessee, United States; citing family 1183, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD7H-R2B : 24 December 2015), Samuel Willhoit, District 2, Greene, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district ED 44, sheet 25A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1258; FHL microfilm 1,255,258.
Author: Dodd, Jordan Title: Tennessee Marriages to 1825
"Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZWL-Q4Y : 14 July 2015), Samuel Wilhoit and Elizabeth Parman, 28 Sep 1819; citing Greene, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. 301, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 944,386.
"Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZW6-NX4 : 14 July 2015), Samuel Willhoit and Nancy Steelman, 11 Dec 1873; citing Greene, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. 1252, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 1,148,758.
Yates Publishing Title: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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