Solomon Cate (1821 - 1900)

Born 18 Jul 1821 in Tennessee, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Louisa Durmont (McCarroll) Cate — married 19 Nov 1846 in McMinn County, Tennessee

Descendants

Died 13 Oct 1900 at age 79 in Southlake, Tarrant, Texas, United States

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Biography

Solomon Cate served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Jan 01, 1863
Mustered out: Jul 12, 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 4th Tennessee Cavalry Company E (USA)

Solomon married Louisa Durmont McCarrell 19 Nov 1846 in McMinn, Tennessee, USA. He was a Union soldier in Co. E, Co. E, 4th Tennessee Cavalry. He served from January 1, 1863 until July 12, 1865. Wounded in Action suffered Saber wound over Left Eye, 4th Tennessee Cavalry Regiment Company:E Rank In: Teamster; Rank Out: Private Rank Out Expanded: Private Film Number:M392 roll 3. U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 about Solomon Cate filed for pension as an invalid: number:T288_77 in Grapevine, Tarrant, Texas Oct 11, 1881.

Co. E, 4th Tennessee Cavalry It left Nashville for Murfreesboro as part of a hastily scraped up force under Gen. William T. Ward to re-enforce garrison at Murfreesboro which was threatened by Confederate forces under Gen. J Wheeler. It remained at Murfreesboro doing post and scout duty until late in December when it was recalled to Nashville expedition into West Tennessee. Next campaign took place at Okolona, Mississippi, It then withdrew to Memphis, where, on February 27, the regiment was ordered back to Nashville to reorganize. Gen. Rousseau led to destroy the Decatur to West Point, the Montgomery and West Point Railroads, south of Opelika, Alabama. The expedition wound up at Marietta, Georgia on July 27. After a sharp engagement at Antioch leaving 20 mounted equipped men. Wilson was charged with reorganizing cavalry into an effective force, ordered formation of 7th Cavalry Division, with the 4th. Gen. John Hood, C.S.A., had started his invasion of Tennessee, and General Wilson was at Columbia, urgently calling for reinforcements. The 4th was at Nashville, where strenuous efforts were being made to get it mounted and equipped for service. On Nov 26, the 4th and a detachment of the 3rd, 600 strong, armed with sabres and Maynard carbines, marched. On the 17th, after the Confederate lines had been broken, it joined in the pursuit, and was engaged at Hollow Tree Cap and Franklin; on the 25th at Anthony's Hill; on the 26th at Sugar Creek; and continued on into N. Alabama where Division Headquarters were established at Gravelly Springs.

Solomon died Oct. 13, 1900 in Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas, USA^[1] Lonesome Dove Cemetery Southlake, Tarrant County Texas, USA Record added: Feb 27, 2009

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #34249582 for Solomon Cate

• 1890 Grapevine, Tarrant, Texas Special Schedule of Surviving Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Widows
• U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about Solomon Cate
• The Cavalry Ring, 4th Tennessee Cavalry (USA), A variety of links with lots of information.
• Wikipedia, 4th Regiment Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry, Service, casualties, commanders