Civil War Vets of Hancock and Surrounding Counties, Tenn.

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Hancock, Tennessee, United States
Surnames/tags: us_civil_war Hancock County, Tennessee

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Civil War Veterans of Hancock County, Tennessee

including some of surrounding East Tennessee counties ^[1]

A

• ANDERSON, Thomas - 1st Tenn Cav (USA), Co. H, 10 Jul 1862, Sneedville.

B

• BARNER, Absolom - b.1836, at 26 enlisted as a sergeant on 20 Oct 1861 in the 1st Tenn. Volunteer Cavalry (USA), Camp Dick Robinson, mustered in 20 Jan 1863 at 27 into the 1st Kentucky Vol Cav. (USA) as a private. Promoted 20 Jan 1863 to Captain in 1st Tenn Cav Co B. Discharged 26 Nov 1863. resigned. d.18 Jan 1864. in Nashville. buried Nashville National Cemetery, Nashville, Tennessee.
• BARNARD, William H. - enlisted as a private in the Tennessee 61st Infantry (CSA) Enlistment - 1 Oct 1862,Enlistment - 1 Oct 1862 Mustered in 1 Oct 1862. Imprisonmed 25 Jun 1864 in Hancock County, Transferred17 Jul 1864
• BERRY, Davis D. - 1st Tenn Cav (USA), Co. A, 9 Mar 1862, Sneedville.
• BLAKELY, James H. - 1st Tenn Cav (USA), Co. A, 20 Mar 1862, Sneedville.
• BLAKELY. W.A. - 1st Tenn Cav (USA), Co. A, 20 Mar 1862, Sneedville, wounded at Waterloo, AL in February of 1865.
• BRAY, J.S. - 1st Tenn Cav (USA), Co. B, 15 Mar 1862, Sneedville. appointed 2Lt but never mustered.
• BROOKS, Joseph - 1st Tenn Cav (USA). Co. B, unknown date, Sneedville.

C

• CAMPBELL, Alexander - b.1845. At 18 enlisted 20 Apr 1863 as a private in the 8th Tenn Vol Cav (USA). Mustered In 30 Dec 1863 promoted to corporal 8 Aug 1865. Discharged - 11 Sep 1865 in Knoxville, Tennessee. lived in Bradley Co.
• CHESTER, Thomas - 1st Tenn Cav (USA), Co. E, 1 Jun 1862, War Gap.
• CLOUSE, Adam H. - b.1837, moved to Lee Co. Va. Enlisted on 22 Jun 1861 as a private in the 50th Virginia Infantry (CSA), in Wythe County, Virginia. Mustered in 22 Jun 1861.Fought at Fort Donelson 16 Feb 1862 promoted to corporal 9 Sep 1862 and fought at Spotsylvania 12 May 1864. Taken POW 30 Jul 186 to Illinois arriving 5 Aug 1864, discharged 30 Jun 1865.
• COLLINS, Bailey - b 1827, enlisted 1 Dec 1863 in the 1st Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry (USA) in Louisville Kentucky. Mustered in 8 Dec 1862. Served 2 Yrs 6 Mos 14 Days. Transferred from Comppany H 10 Jun 1865. Was honorably discharged 15 Jun 1865 in Nashville, Tennessee.1st Tenn Cav (USA), Co. H, 10 Jul 1862 and transferred to Co. M 8 Dec 1862, Sneedville.
• COLLINS, Calloway - 1st Tenn Cav (USA), Co. A, 10 Jul 1862, wounded in Franklin, 30 Nov 1864.
• COLLINS, Enoch - 1st Tenn Cav (USA), Co. M, 8 Dec 1862, Sneedville.
• COLLINS, Franklin - 1st Tenn Cav (USA), Co. H, 10 Jul 1862 & M transferred to Co. M on 8 Dec 1862, Sneedville.
• COLLINS, Harrison Carl (1836-1890) - 1st Tenn Cav (USA), Co. A.
• COLLINS, Howard - b.1836 enlisted as a private in the 2d Tenn Vol Cav (USA) in Tazewell at age 26 on 9 Aug 1861. Mustered in 1 Oct 1861. Imprisoned on 6 Nov 1863 in Rogersville at 28 years

Discharged. Died 17 Feb 1906 - Age: 70 years. buried at Vardy Presbyterian Cemetery, Hancock County, Tennessee.

• COLLINS, Joseph - 1st Tenn Cav (USA), Co. A, 10 Jul 1862, Sneedville.
• COLLINS, L.K. - 1st Tenn Cav (USA), Co. A, 9 Mar 1862, Sneedville.
• COLLINS, Simeon - 1st Tenn Cav (USA), Co. A, 9 Mar 1862, Sneedville.

F

• FERGUSON, E.S. - 1st Tenn Cav (USA), Co. A, 1 Mar 1861, Alanthus Hill.
• FERRELL, Alfred - private in the Virginia 24th Cavalry Partisan Rangers Battalion (Confederate) Enlistment - 4 Feb 1863 Mustered In 4 Feb 1863 deserted 7 Sep 1863.
• FLEENOR, John - 1st Tenn Cav (USA), Co. E, 1 Apr 1862, Kyles Ford.

G

• GIBSON, James E. - enlisted - 10 Oct 1863 - Age: 29 years as a sergeant in the 8th Tenn Vol Cav (USA) mustered in 30 Dec 1863 Killed 23 Dec 1864 in Hancock Co.
• GOINS, Alfred - b.1837 at 25,1st Tenn Cav (USA), Co. M, 8 Dec 1862, Louisville, Ky. private. Mustered in 1 Jan 1863, ransferred 10 Jun 1865 From Company: Hischarge - 14 Jun 1865 Nashville, Tennessee.
• GOINS, John - 1st Tenn Cav (USA), Co. M., 8 Dec 1862, Sneedville.
• GOINS, R.J. - 1st Tenn Cav (USA), Co. M, 8 Dec 1862, Sneedville.
• GOINS, William - 1st Tenn Cav (USA), Co. A, 9 Mar 1862, Sneedville.
• GOINS, Zachariah, - 1st Tenn Cav (USA), Co. E, 1 Dec 1862, Kyles Ford.
• GOODMAN,Madison - 1st Tenn Cav (USA), Co. A, 9 Mar 1862, Sneedville.
• GREEN, Jeremiah, (1830-1863), (of Ashville, NC) - 60th North Carolina Infantry (CSA), Co. E.
• GREEN, Joseph (1844-1910) - 1st Tenn Cav (USA), Co. B & G.
• GREEN, Sterling (abt.1820-1864) - 9th Tenn Cav (USA), Co. E.
• GRISHAM, George Edgar (1833-1873) (of Washigton Co.) - 8th Tenn Cav (USA).
• GULLY, Benjamin F – enlisted in the 25th Virginia Cavalry, Company B (CSA) on 20 Jun 1863

In Virginia. Mustered In 20 Jun 1863, deserted 7 Sep 1863.

H

• HECK, N.R. - 1st Tenn Cav (USA), Co. G, 1 Jul 1862, Treadway.
• HOPKINS, Adam - Enlisted 20 Jun 1863 as a private in the Virginia 24th Cavalry Partisan Rangers Battalion (CSA). Mustered In 20 Jun 1863 deserted 7 Sep 1863 in Ketucky.
• HOPKINS, Archibal - b.1841, enlisted as a private on 10 Oct 1863 in the 8th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry (USA) Tennessee. Was a cook. Mustered in 30 Dec 1863, promoted to corporal 15 Dec 1864.

J

• JARVIS, Lewis Monroe (1829-1915) - 8th Tenn Cav. (USA).
• JONES, William Asa (1845-1927) - L Company, 8th Tenn. Cav. (USA).

K

• KERSEY, Robert - 1st Tenn Cav (USA), Co. E, 17 Mar 1862, War Gap, discharged for disability 18 Mar 1864.

L

• LAKINS, Alexander - At 21,enlistmented in the Tennessee 8th Volunteer Cavalry (Union) - 10 Oct 1863 in Hancock Co.Mustered In 30 Dec 1863 Discharge - 11 Sep 1865 Knoxville, Tennessee.
• LAWSON, Gaines (1840-1906) (of Hawkins Co) - 4th East Tenn Inf (USA).

M

• MANIS, Albert - b.1845, At 18, Enlisted 23 Sep 1863 as a private in the *th Tenn Vol Cav (USA) in Hancock Co.Mustered In 30 Dec 1863.Discharge - 11 Sep 1865, Knoxville, Tennessee.
• MANNIS, Howard, - 1st Tenn Cav (USA), Co. B & G, 20 Jun 1862, Sneedville.
• MARTIN, Andrew C. – Enlisted 17 Dec 1862 in Company B or C of the 24th Virginia 24th Cavalry Partisan Rangers Battalion (CSA) Co. in Virginia 17 Dec 1862. Was captured and imprisoned 22 Sep 1863 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
• MATHIS, W.A. - 1st Tenn Cav (USA). Co. B, 10 Apr 1862, Sneedville.
• MAYES, Rolley, - 1st Tenn Cav (USA), Co. B, 9 Apr 1862, Sneedville, wounded at Lavergne, 1 Sep 1864.
• MINER, Alfred - at 26 enlisted as a private in the 8th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry (Union) on 10 Oct 1863 in Hancock Co. Served 2 Yrs 1 Mos 1 Day as a Blacksmith. Mustered In 30 Dec 1863, discharged - 11 Sep 1865 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
• McMILLAN, George - 1st Tenn Cav (USA), Co. G, 1 Jul 1862, War Gap.

N

O

• ODOM, George - 1st Tenn Cav (USA). Co. B, 10 Apr 1862, Lee Valley, resigned 5 Nov 1863.
• OWENS, James - 1st Tenn Cav (USA), Co. A, 5 Apr 1862, Alanthus Hill.
• OWENS, Jeremiah - 1st Tenn Cav (USA), Co. A, 5 Apr 1862, Alanthus Hill.
• OWENS, John W. - 1st Tenn Cav (USA), Co. A, 1 Apr 1862, Alanthus Hill.
• OWENS, Wililam - 1st Tenn Cav (USA), Co. A, 5 April 1862, Alanthus Hiill.

P

• PULLIAM M.M. - 1st Tenn Cav (USA), Co. A, 7 Mar 1862, Sneedville.

Q

• QUILLEN, Lewis - 1st Tenn Cav (USA), Co. G, 1 Jul 1862, Mulberry Gap.

R

• RILEY, Allen – enlisted 6 Jul 1863 as a private in Company B of the 24th Virginia Cavalry Partisan Rangers Battalion (CSA) in Virginia. Mustered in 6 Jul 1863 and deserted 1 Oct 1863.

S

• SEAL, C.M. - 1st Tenn Cav (USA), Co. B, 11 Mar 1862, Sneedville.
• SEALS, Nelson - originally enlisted in the CSA, took an oath of alligence to the Union and was
• SIMPSON, William - 1st Tenn Cav (USA), Co. A, 15 Nov 1862, Mulberry Gap, wounded at Mossy Creek, 29 Dec 1863.
• SMITGULLY, Benjamin F – enlisted in the 25th Virginia Cavalry, Company B (CSA) on 20 Jun 1863

In Virginia. Mustered In 20 Jun 1863, deserted 7 Sep 1863.H, James - 1st Tenn Cav (USA), Co. A, 19 Jun 1862, Mulberry Gap.

• SMITH, J.H. - 1st Tenn Cav (USA), Co. A, 19 Jun 1862, Mulberry Gap, injured in left shoulder at Lynnsville, Tenn on 24 Dec 1864.
• SNIDER, Robert - 1st Tenn Cav (USA), Co. A, 12 Apr 1862, Lee Valley, discharged for disability 14 Jan 1863.
• STUUBBLEFIELD, Alex - 1st Tenn Cav (USA). Co. B, 4 Jul 1862, Sneedville.

T

• TRENT, Joel - 1st Tenn Cav (USA), Co. A, Eidson.

W

• WINKLER,Abraham - b.1827, at 34 enlisted 15 May 1861as a private in the 7th Tenn Infantry Reg. (CSA), Co. D, captured on the Wilderness Trail on 5 May 1864, died a POW on 3 or 5 Mar 1865, buried in Wodlawn Cemetery in grave #2410 for Confederate soldiers in Elmira, New York.
• WILLIAMS, Calvin – 1st Tenn Cav (USA), Co. A, 4 April 1862, Sneedville.
• WOLFE, Gideon - b.---- .Captain in B Company, !st Tenn Cav., April 1862.
• WOOD, Allin – b.1841. Enlisted 15 Dec 1861 in Company F of the 48th Tennessee Voorhies' Infantry, Company F (Confederate), enlisted 5 Sep 1862 in Hancock County Hillsborough, New Hampshire (???)