84th Tennessee Volunteer
Infantry Regiment:
Roster
As far as I can find out there were only 605 members of this Regiment thus this is not a definitive list by any means. This covers their birth, death, burial place, wives, children, military service and what they did for a living both before and after the war. This is just a roster of those who’s photos I have found plus others that I have come across. Please be aware that much of this information has been gathered from the internet, with all the reliability this has at times. Those who have a photo are underlined.
Anc. ancestry.com
CSR Complied Service Records
CWS&SS Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System
Find. findagrave.com
Int. Internet
MHO Military History Online
MOG MooseRoots Genealogy
OR Official Records of the War of the
Rebellion
Pen. Pension
Rel. Information from a descendant
Roots. rootsweb.ancestry.com
TCW Tenneseans in the Civil War
TNG TNGenes Genealogy
USGW USGenWeb
Wiki Wiki Family search
Apple, Hamton M. 2nd
Lt G/B(Fin 28th) MHO, CWS&SS, MOG.
He enlisted in the 25th Tenn Inf 31 July 1861 and was captured on the retreat
from Perryville (Chaplin Hills), KY. He was paroled home but records have him
back with the Regiment. He transferred to the 84th Tennessee and was promoted to
2nd LT 25 January1863. He survived the war living until 1901.
Beasley, Jesse
Houston Pvt (Cpl in the 28th)
A MOG, CWS&SS, USGW, Int, Roots.
He was born on the 10 April 1830 in Beasley's Bend, Smith Co., TN, the son of
Robert and Sarah (Cunningham) Beasley. He grew up in
Smith Co. and ran a tippling store (license issued in 1854) in Chestnut Mound,
Smith Co, TN. His family believe he joined the 17th Tenn Inf organized 6
November1861. He was later in the 84th Tenn Inf until consolidated with the 28th
Tenn Inf. At the end of the war he was paroled in Greensboro, NC, 1 May 1865. He
then walked home to Chestnut Mound in Smith Co., TN. He married Mary Jane
McDonald, born 21 November 1830 and died 1 June 1919 about 1856. She was the
daughter of John and Elizabeth (Sadler) McDonald: she had been married to a
shoemaker previously. During the war his wife was
forced to sign an oath of allegiance to the US government; her signature appears
on the list on 3 August 1863. They had eight children: Mary Adeline, Rufus
Porter, Martha Jane, Sarah Frances, Clarkey, Robert Lee, Susan Otheldra and
Julia Etta Beasley. He died 21 January
1900 in
Chestnut Mound, Smith Co, TN.
Bobbins, Anderson J.
? ? TNG, Int.
He was born 28 August 1841, in White Co, TN. At the outbreak of the war, he
enlisted. After Chickamauga, Catoosa County, GA, 18 to 20 September 1863 he was
taken seriously ill and lay in the army hospital for some time. He was
eventually honorably discharged on account of disability and returned to his
home. He married, in 1863, to Susan Gracey in 1863, who was born in White Co, TN,
30 May 1841. They had seven children, six are here: Lou Ann, Edgar Ward, Emma,
Maggie, Crockett D. and Henry Smith Bobbins. He was a successful farmer and
member of the Missionary Baptist church. He died 26 January 1913.
Brady, Patrick
Pvt D(H in
28th) MHO, CWS&SS.
Too sick to keep up with the army in July 1863, he was listed as a deserter.
Gave his parole in Sparta, TN, in March 1864, after a Union raid of White
County, TN, rounded up all the men and boys during the last two weeks of Feb and
the first two weeks of March 1864. The raid was an attempt to capture Champ
Ferguson. Brother of Edward Brady above. His sisters were couriers for Champ
Ferguson a notorious Confederate guerrilla. Brother of Edward Patrick Brady
above below.
Bryant, Perry Francis
Pvt C/ G MHO,
Find, Anc, Int, CWS&SS.
He enlisted 19 November 1862 at McMinnville, Warren Co, TN. He was born in 1842
the son of Morgan William and Anna Jane (Herd) Bryant. Wounded at Peachtree
Creek, Dade Co, GA. 20 June 1864 he died of his wounds on the 29 June 1864 and
is buried in the Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta, Fulton Co, GA.
Buck, Enoch J.
Pvt D CWS&SS, Find,
Roots, Anc.
He was born 12 April 1827 in White Co,
now Putnam Co, TN. He was the son of Rev. Isaac Newton and Mary (Simmerly) Buck.
He is buried in the Jonathan Buck Cemetery, Putnam Co, TN.
He was the son of Rev, Isaac Newton and Mary (Simmerly) Buck. He married
Catherine “Kitty” C. Quarles on the 4/16/1846 in White Co, TN. She was
born on the 10 May 1827 and died 1 May 1895. . She was the daughter of William
Hawes and Ruct (Hyder) Buck. They had eight children: George Washington, Isaac
J, Simeon, J. Lafayette, Curtis Mills, William Hawes, Stephen Decatur, James
Thomas and Erastus Hickman “Pleasant” Buck. He died 16 May 1904 in
Putnam Co, TN, and is buried in the Jonathon Buck Cemetery, Putnam Co, TN.
Elrod, William
Pvt/2nd Lt
B CWS&SS, TNG, Int.
CWS&SS, has him listed
in 28th but with a " War Side Note - '63 with 84 Tenn. Inf. and formed 28
(Consolidated) Tenn. Inf."
The organization
of the 84th Tenn Inf was pronounced illegal by the War Department, and on 8
March 1863 so it would seem he was originally in the 84th Tenn. Inf. TNG says
the son of William and Mary E. (Unknown) Elrod with Find saying
the son of James
Elrod and Sarah Harbard.. Brother of Andrew Jackson and John Elrod above who were
also in the 84th Tenn Inf.
Ensor, William Asbury Capt G Wiki, TCW, Find, Anc, Wiki, Int.
He was born on the 14 March 1825 in Ensor Valley/Hollow, near Chestnut
Mound, Putnam Co, TN. He was the son of Jonathan L. and Ruth (Jared) Ensor.
He enlisted 28 December1862 organizing a company
of 35 men, friends and neighbours, and was elected Captain. Consolidated
with A Company to become K/E? Company 28th Tenn Inf. He married Naomi Florilla
Huddleston on the 5 May1846 she was born 14 May1827 in Jackson Co, TN, and died
22 October1901 in Ensor, Putnam Co, TN. They had eight children: Jonathon Lasley,
Isaac Monroe, Virginia Carr, Lorenzo Dow, Lovenia Jane, Emilie Avo, Tennessee
Frances and William Wirt Ensor. He was converted to Christianity in the Fall of
1859. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South
to which he was a great stay religiously as well as financially. He died
12 March 1901 in Ensor Valley, TN, and is buried in the Joseph Jared Cemetery,
Gentry, Buffalo Valley, TN. In may be interesting to know that William Asbury
Ensor was not a slave owner.
Geer, William Jordon
Pvt D (H in
28th) CWS&SS, Int, Roots, Anc, Wiki, Pen.
Along with Edward Patrick Brady he was left behind when the Army retreated from
Tullahoma, TN, July 1863, and both went home. Applied for a pension, S2306, when
living in White Co, TN. I "had no intention of deserting the army but left to
present being captured and sent to prison." He was born 6 February 1826 in
White Co, TN, the son of Ranson Erastus and Mary (Hargess/Hargis) Geer. They had
eight children: R. M., Lucy E., John Warren, Samuel Vance, William J.II, Charles
Pilander, Newton F. and Erastus Alexander Geer. He married Martha Geer on 5
February 1848. She was born 1825 in Tennessee the daughter of Teddy Geer. He
died April 1911 in White Co, TN.
Henry, Jacob Lt
? Find, TNG, Int, Roots, Anc.
He was born on the 26 August 1830 the son of George Washington and Martha Lucy
(Lowery) Henry. On the 1 May 1870 he married Martha L. Miller she was born 5
February 1839 in TN and died 6 May 1899. When young he taught school. He owned
and operated a good farm on the Calf Killer river for many years and served as a
Justice of the Peace He served for several years a Chairman of the County Court
of Putnam County. In 1887, he sold his farm on the Calf Killer river and moved
to Cookeville, TN. Both were devoted members of the Cookeville Methodist Church,
of which he was a Steward. He died on the 28 June 1893 and both he and his wife
are buried in the Cookville City Cemetery, Cookeville, Putnam Co, TN. His
brother Jasper Henry also was in the 84th Tenn Inf.
Henry, Jasper Pvt D (H
in 28th) TNG, Pension, Find,
Roots, Anc, CWS&SS, MOG.
He was born
23 May 1832 in White Co, TN, the son of George Washington and Lucy
(Lowry) Henry. He enlisted 25 December 1862 at McMinnville, TN, was listed as
deserted at Shelbyville, TN (Absent without leave January and February 1863),
also listed as deserted 17 Dec 1864. Oath of Allegiance on 21 January 1865. His
complexion was fair, hair light in colour and eyes grey.
He married Mary Jane Finley
about 1865 in Putnam County, TN, she was born 24 November 1844 in Overton Co, TN,
and died 13 December 1920 in Putnam Co, TN, and is buried in the Johnson
Cemetery, Putnam Co, TN. She was the daughter of Bluford and Adelaide (Johnson)
Finley. They had ten children: Frances A, Lilly A., George, Bluford, L. E.,
Mcclaud “Mack”, Rosy Ellen, Mattie, Alice E. and Robert Henry. Pension
applied for when a resident of Monterey, Putnam Co, TN, on the 10 July 1916,
S15014, rejected. He was a farmer. He died on the 10 September 1924 in Putnam
Co, TN, and is buried in the Johnson Cemetery, Mill Creek, Putnam Co, TN. His
brother Jacob Henry was also in the 84th Tenn Inf.
Holman, James Spencer Pvt H(D in 28th) Putnam, Pen, Find, Roots, Int.
He enlisted
on the 17 November 1862 at McMinnville, TN. Was present Mar and Apr 1863:
present Jul and Aug 1863: present Jan and Feb 1864: present Mar and Apr 1864:
and was paroled at Greensboro, NC, 1 May 1865. He was wounded, most likely at
Atlanta, 22 August 1864, in the shoulder with gangrene setting in two weeks
later. He applied for a pension S2045 on the 15 July 1899 when living at
Cookeville, Putnam Co, TN. He was born
18 December 1842 in White County, TN, the son of Albert James
and Mary Jane (Spiers/Spears) Holeman.
He married Hannah Frances
Welch 18 November 1865 in Cookeville, Putnam Co, TN, born on 15
September/October 1843 in Overton County, TN, and died 12 January 1913 in Putnam
County, TN. She was the daughter of Samuel and Nancy (Hyder) Welsh. They had
nine children: William F., Vandora Frances Dora, Thomas, Pearly Ann, Lettie,
Nancy/Martha Jane, Amanda L., James Riley and Lola Elizabeth. Holman. He died on
the 30 October 1915 and is buried with his wife, and many of their children, at
the Stewart Cemetery, Cookeville, Putnam Co, TN.
Horn, Sherod 1st
Lt D(K in 25th and 2nd Lt – H in 28th) Putnam, Find, Roots,
Anc, CWS&SS, MOG, TNG.
He was born on the March 1841 in Calfkiller, White Co, TN, the son of
Alvin/Albert Victor and Jane Fulton(Johnson) Horn. He enlisted 25 July 1861 at
Tullahoma, TN, in the 25th Tenn Inf and was resigned at the Reorganization at
Corinth, MS on 10 May 1862. He enlisted in the 84th on the 27 Nov 1862 at
McMinnville, TN. Was on detached service to bring in the absentees 27 November
to 31 December 1862 and again during Jan & Feb 1863. When in the 28th he was
once again on detached service to bring in the absentees March and Apr il1863.
Captured 18 Jun 1863 at Hillsboro, TN, while returning to the army with
recruits, was a recruiting officer at the time) and sent to the Military Prison
at Louisville, KY, and then on the 6 Jul 1863 sent to Johnson's Island Prison,
Lake Erie, OH, then on the 20 Feb 1865 to Point
Lookout, MD. Paroled on the 28 Apr 1865 at High Point, NC.
He married Elizabeth Netherton
on 3 October 1862 in White Co, TN. She was the daughter of Enoch and Jane (Lollar)
Netherton and was born 25 December 1845 in White Co, TN, and died on the 2 March
1870in White or Putnam Co, TN, and is buried in the Spring Hill Cemetery, White
Co, TN. They had four children:
Thessalie J., Delsena Ann, Enoch Newton and A. Horn. He next married
Mary Ann Green on 19 March/May 1870 in Carroll Co, TN, She was the daughter of
William and Elizabeth (Roberts) Green and was born 14 March 1842 in Carroll Co,
TN, and died 1 January 1926 in Putnam Co, TN, and is buried in the Whittaker
Cemetery, Putnam Co, TN. They had nine children: Mary Elizabeth, Artimecia,
Farnetta, William Albert, Samuel Johnson, John Thomas, Ova Melessa, Andy Elmore
and Lafayette Smith Horn. While a resident of Pleasant Hill, Cumberland Co, TN,
filed for a pension on the 23 October 1906, number S8503, which was accepted.
Widows pension filed on the 10 Jan 1925. He died on the 19 November 1924 at
Monterey, Putnam Co and is buried with his second wife in the Whittaker
Cemetery, Monterey, Putnam Co, TN. His
brother John R. Horn also served in the 84th Tenn Inf Reg.
Lannden, Hugh H.
Capt B Wiki, Int.
Hugh H. Lannden, B Company. Enrolled November 15, at McMinnville, Warren County.
Became F Company, 28th Consolidated.
Masters, Isaac Gore 1st
Lt F MHO, Find, Roots, Anc, Int.
He was born on the 26 March 1824 in Overton Co, TN, the son of Jesse F. and
Hannah Byrd (Gore) Masters. He enlisted in the 84th TN Infantry on 1 December
1862 and was promoted to 1st Lieutenant. Through most of his adult life, he
hauled merchandise from Nashville to merchants in Overton County with a six
horse team and a large wagon but at the time of death was listed as a farmer. He
married Nancy Allen, daughter of Hiram McGinnis and Elizabeth (Bryan) Allen
in1845 in Overton Co. She was born 1 November 1829 and died 10 April 1898 both
Overton Co, TN. They had seven children: James Knox Polk, Isaac Jesse, Serena
Elizabeth, Mary Ann, Martha Josephine “Josie”, William Robinson and
Sevena Almira Masters.He died of "Paralysis caused by cerebral hemorrhage"
on the6/5/1918 in Livingston, Overton Co, TN, and is buried in the Isaac Gore
Masters Cemetery, Flat Creek, Overton Co, TN.
Maxwell, J. G.
Capt(1st Lt in 28th?) F Wiki, TCW, Int, CWS&SS.
Enlisted 1 December 1862 was from Overton Co. TN. A J.G. Maxwell, F Company
consolidated with B Company of 28th Regiment to form K Company, 28th
Consolidated.
McCormick, George
Christopher “Chris”
Pvt D(H in
28th) CWS&SS, Int, Roots, Anc.
He was born 10/23/1827 in Overton Co, TN, the son of George and Catharine
(Eldridge) McCormick. His first marriage was to Ozina J. ? and they had no
children with his second marriage to Nancy Parelee Miller on the 12/5/1851 in
Tennessee. She is believed to have been the daughter of Samuel and Francis
Miller, who were next door neighbours in the Dry Valley, Putnam Co, TN, census
of 1860. He and Nancy had nine children: Warteil/Waitsell, Henrietta, George
Christopher, Martha, Fanny, William, John C., Pierson and James McCormick. She
was born 5/16/1832 in Overton Co, TN, and died 8/6/1881 in Putnam Co, TN. He
died on the 1/30/1898 in Putnam Co, TN, and he and Nancy are both buried in the
Johnson Baptist Church, Monterey (east of Cookeville), Putnam Co, TN. He was
the brother of Lorenzo Dow McCormick below.
McCormick, Lorenzo Dow
Pvt H Find, Int, CSR, CWS&SS
He was the son of George and Catherine (Eldridge) McCormick. Born circa
1824/1826 in Livingstone, Overton Co, TN, he died in 1863. He had been married
ten years when war broke out and had three young boys. He and his family lived
with his parents on the large farm with his siblings and their familys all
living close by on their own farms. He suffered a disability after the battle of
Murfreeesboro (Stones River), TN, and on the way home went missing. The family
was said to have searched for a long period of time for his body with no
success. He was the brother of Christopher McCormick above.
McDonald, W. H.
Capt A Wiki, Int, CWS&SS.
He enrolled 8 November 1862 at Chestnut Mound and
McMinnville, Smith and Warren Counties. He was born 27 October 1828 in Bedford
Co, TN, and died 17 May 1900 in
Columbia, Maury
Co, TN, and is buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Columbia.
Parrott James Forrester/Foster Cpl(1st Sgt
in 28th)
D /H F ind, Roots, Int, Anc, Rel, CWS&SS.
He was born on 3/2/1830. He enlisted on the 11/27/1862 at McMinnville, TN.
Wounded at Franklin, TN, in the lower right leg/foot and captured
about12/17/1864 with his foot was amputated 12/26/1864 at Nashville, TN. When he
recovered sufficiently he was forward to the Louisville Prison, KY, on 5//61865.
On 5/16/1865 he swore to the Oath of Allegiance and was paroled. He had a dark
complexion, dark hair, hazel eyes, and stood 5'10" tall. He claimed Cookeville,
TN, for his residence. His father had died when James was only two with his
mother some time later. As a
young boy, he was made an indentured servant to George M. Thompson living with
Thompson until he married Mahala Ann Bowman in Overton Co, TN, in 1854. After
the war he farmed in the Rock Springs area of Overton Co, TN, making his own
wooden leg and made it a habit of tying this to the saddle of his horse as he
rode. One day with the return of the horse with his wooden leg attached to the
saddle the family found him dead from a gunshot wound 5/6/1868. His wife who was
born in 1835 never remarried and died in 1908 and was buried beside her husband.
They had three children: William W, Thomas Carroll and Robert F. Parrott. He is
buried n the nearby Officer Cemetery, Overton Co, TN.
Parsley Richard Pvt I
CWS&SS,
HMO, Find, Int, Anc.
He was born about 1833 the son of John
William and Frances "Franky" (Isbell) Parsley.
He married Elender C. Nicholus on the 23 October 1854 in DeKalb Co, TN.
She was born 1833. Enlisted in November 1862.
Captured at Nashville, Davidson Co, TN. Sent to Camp Chase, OH. and died
refusing the oath and died 21 January 1865 .
He is buried in the Camp Chase Confederate Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin Co, OH.
Randolph, Jesse Vanvere
Pvt, Sgt H
Pen, CWS&SS, Anc, Roots, Wiki, Find.
He enlisted May 1862 as a Private in Captain Robinsons, C Company, 25th
Tennessee Infantry Regiment (Colonel Sydney Smith Stantons Regiment). He is
listed also as enlisting on 25 December 1862 at McMinnville, Warren Co, TN, this
would be when he joined the 84th Tennessee Infantry(Sydney Smith Stanton
organized the Regiment during the Nivember, December 1862, most likely as a
Sergeant). Present March and April 1863, present July and August 1863, present
January - Apr 1864. He was of fair complexion with dark hair and blue eyes and
5' 10" tall. Listed as deserted 17 Nov 1864, supposedly took the oath 10 April
1865 but when asked in his pension declaration he wrote Never! Never! Never!!!
He applied for a pension S13567 on the 27 May 1912 but it was rejected and was
living at the time in Ditty, Putnam Co, TN. He was born1838 in Bradley Co, TN,
the son of Lancaster and Nancy Elizabeth (Rice) Randolph. He married Julie Ann
Randolph about 1858 in Putnam Co, TN, she was born 23 April 1841 in White Co, TN,
and died 18 January 1899 in Putnam Co, TN. They had ten children: John W.,
Thomas, William M., Samuel P., Preston "Press", Joseph, Amanda J., Dock Isiah,
Nancy Emeline and Elzada Randolph. She was the daughter of Peyton and Mary
(Cooper) Randolph. He died 10 September 1916 in Putnam Co, TN, and is buried in
the West Cemetery, Putnam Co, TN. His wife is buried in the same cemetery. The
brother of Calvin Rice Randolph above and John Westley and Preston Miles
Randolph below, all in the 84th
Tenn. Inf.
Randolph,
John Westley
Pvt
D CWS&SS,
Find, Anc, Roots, Int.
Only CWS&SS has info on him
in relation the his army service. He was born 23 October 1831 in Sparta, White
Co, TN and died 25 February 1908 also in White Co, TN. He is buried in Lower
Cherry Creek Cemetery, North of Sparta, White Co, TN. He is the son of Lancaster
and Nancy Elizabeth (Rice) Randolph. He married Lucy Ann Cooper 5 August 1853
and they had eight children: - Reuben Thomas,
William Preston, Jesse Levi, Samuel Lancaster,
Cynthia Clementine, James Wesley, John Alexander and Jay Randolph.
She was the daughter of Reuben Nathan and Martha Lavina (Perkins) Cooper. She
was born 15 August 1833 and died 31 May 1907 in White Co, TN, and is also buried
in Lower Cherry Creek Cemetery. He is the brother of Calvin Rice, Jesse Vanvere
Randolph above and Preston Miles Randolph below, all in the 84th Tenn. Inf.
Robinson, Roysden
Capt D Wiki, TCW, Int.
Enlisted 27 November 1862 at McMinnville, Warren Co, TN. Became C Company 28th.
Became H Company, 28th Consolidated.
Sanders, Richard C. Lt
Col I/C (F&S in 25/28th) Int, CWS&SS, Find.
Originally a Lieutenant Colonel in the 25th Tennessee Infantry Regiment when he
resigned and joined the newly formed 84th Tenn Reg along with Colonel Sydney
Smith Stanton. There is a Richard C. Saunders Born 23 July 1828 in Summer
Co, TN and died 25 February 1887 in Orlando, Orange Co, FL. He mattied
Rhoda Reeves born on the 17 February 1837 in Smith Co, TN. They had two children
Nora and John Carey Sanders. He is buried in the Cedat Grove Cemetery, Lebanon,
Wilson Co, TN.
Smith, William Gooch Major(Capt in 25th) ? Int, Anc, Wiki, TNG,
Find.
He was born 25 September 1828 in Granville Co, NC, the son of George C. and
Martha (Gooch) Smith and one of nine children. He was educated in the Oxford
Academy, NC, before moving to Nashville, TN, where he worked at the gilder's
trade, painting mirror frames for three years. In 1853 he established a general
store at McMinnville, TN, but the following June lost the whole of his small
earnings. Beginning again he continued as salesman for four years, working for a
firm at Increase, TN. In 1857 he moved in 1861 he became captain of Company C,
25th Tennessee Infantry (Confederate), and joined the 84th Tenn Inf. After the
war he returned home and resumed his business at Cave, White Co, TN, and added a
tanning business also in 1866 he began the study of law and was licensed a few
years after, and since that time has been before the Sparta bar. In 10 May 1857,
he married Amanda Randall Templeton, born in White Co, TN, on 24 September 1836
and died 28 December 1908. She was the daughter of William and Rachel Lydia
(Anderson) Templeton. They have seven children: William, Marcusette J, Louida C,
Conita P, Sallie, N. C. and Clayyville G. Smith. He died in 1908 in White Co, TN,
and is buried in the Highland Cemetery, Sparta, White Co, TN.
Stanton, Sydney Smith
Colonel (28th Consolidated) Anc, Int, OR.
Born in 1829 in Jackson Co, TN, he was the son of Champion and Sallie “Sarah”
(Lindsey) Stanton, they had eleven children with him being the ninth. It is
believed he school at Gainesboro, Jackson Co, TN, and there is also speculation that he studied
law in Lebanon, Wilson Co, TN. He married Martha Apple about 1857 and began practicing law in
Carthage, Smith Co, TN, moving back to Jackson Co. and hanging out his shingle in Gainesboro.
In 1859 he won a seat in the Tennessee Senate, representing Jackson, Macon and
White counties. Opposing secession he and other former Whigs formed the
Constitutional Union Party. After Fort Sumter in 12-14 December 1861 the mood in
middle Tennessee had changed drastically and he was now in sympathy with
secession, and in the 1861 legislature he led in efforts to organize Tennessee
as part of the Confederacy. In the July of 1861 enlisted as a private in F
Company, 25th Tennessee Infantry. He
recruited many men from Putnam, Jackson, Overton, and White counties, “large,
brave and stalwart men” and in August the regiment elected him Colonel.
resigned shortly after the Shiloh, Hardin Co, TN,6-7 April 1862 because of some
difficulty with Brigadier General John S. Marmaduke over some question of
discipline. In December 1862 he went to McMinnville, Warren Co, TN, to
organize a new Regiment, the 84th Tennessee
Infantry. Men from Smith, Warren, DeKalb, Overton and Putnam counties made up
the unit. The Confederate War Department ruled that the 84th
Regiment had been illegally organized, and on 8 May 1863, the unit was
consolidated with the 28th Tennessee
Regiment in which he was elected colonel.
He was killed in action at Resaca, Gordon Co, GA. on the 2nd day of battle, 14 May 1864, as
he was standing on a log at the front of the Regiment when he was mortally
wounded, he fell into the rifle pits and was carried to the rear near a large
oak tree, here he died and was buried.
Thomas Obediah Pvt A Int, CWS&SS.
He enlisted on the 11/8/1862. He deserted at Chattanooga, TN on 9/10/1863
and took the Oath of Allegiance. An O. T. Thomas of this regiment is listed in
Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System they also list him as being in the 28th
Tenn Inf. The photos is circa 1862-3 and is an 1/6 tintype. Identified behind
the case as Obed Thomas, Boone's Hill, Tenn. and again on a slip of paper
as Uncle Obeddiah Thomas (papa's oldest bro). He is wearing a heavy
double breasted military greatcoat and "US" oval belt plate with cap box and
cartridge box worn side by side. In his belt is a .54 caliber M1842 single shot
percussion pistol and holds a saber that appears to be of undetermined
Confederate manufacture.
Waites, John Roades
Pvt F TNG, Pen, Find, Roots, CWS&SS, Int.
He was born on the
15 January 1841 in Overton Co, TN, the son of Joshua and Mary Polly (Reynolds)
Waits. He enlisted 15 December 1862 at Overton Co,TN. Captured 4 July
1863 at Pelham, TN and sent to Nashville, TN, 9 July 1863 then sent Louisville,
KY, and onwards on 20 Jul 1863 to Camp Chase, OH. On the 24 Aug 1863 he was
transferred to Camp Douglass, IL, and released from their on the on 20 Feb 1865
when he took the Oath of Allegiance. After the war he served as a Constable of
Overton County. Of dark complexion, with black hair and blue eyes and a height
of 5' 61/2". He married
Sarah Hyder on 19 November1860 in Overton Co, TN She was born on the 13
August 1838 in Overton Co and died 30 September 1861 also in Overton Co. She is
buried in the Bear Creek Cemetery, Putnam Co, TN.
He next married
Frances Elizabeth "Fannie" Wells on 10 September 1865 in Overton Co, TN
She was born on the 29 November 1846 in Overton County, TN, and died 6 November
1933 again in Overton Co and is also buried in the Bear Creek Cemetery. They had
four children: Mary Catherine (Nancy Arminda?), John Dillard, Martha A. and
Minnie Alice Waites. Applied for a pension, number S5305, on the 25 July 1903
which was rejected. Widows pension filed on the 21 July 1931, number W10212,
when living at Cookville, TN. He died on the 10 July 1912 in Overton Co, TN, and
is also buried in the Bear Creek Cemetery
Welch, Alexander “Alex”
1st Sgt D TNG, Putnam, Pen, Find, Roots,
Anc, CWS&SS, MOG.
He was born 29 November 1842 in White Co (now Putnam), TN, near the head of the
Falling Water River, just west of Monterey, TN. He was the son of James Mathias
and Susie (Ricketts) Welch. He was 6'6" tall and had red or sandy colored hair
and wore a size 14 shoe size. He died 30 January 1915 in Sand Springs, Putnam
Co, and is also buried in the Sand Springs Cemetery, Putnam County, TN.
When in the 25thTennessee Infantry Regiment, K
Company, enlisted 2 May 1861 at Tullahoma, TN, discharged under
the Conscript Act of 1862. Present but
sick 25 Jul 186, contracted measles at Camp Myers, near Monroe,
Overton Co, TN. When in the 28th
Tennessee Infantry Regiment, H Company, enlisted 27 November 1862 at
McMinnville, TN, discharged some time after August 1863.
When in the 84th Tennessee Infantry Regiment,
D Company, enlisted/transferred? 27 November 1862. Its possible
that he was a 2nd Lieutenant when he was sent home some time after the Battle of
Nashville, TN, 15-16 December 1864 to recruit more men and was on his way back
when news reached him of the surrender. He married Catherine Lee on the 19
October 1865 near Woodcliff, Putnam Co, TN. She was born 16 June 1843(1845?) in
Overton Co, TN, and died 9 June 1928 in Putnam Co and is buried Sand Springs
Cemetery, Putnam County, TN. She was the daughter of Augustine and Rachel
(Nichols) Lee. They had ten children: James Mathias, Martha Elizabeth, William
Wesley "Bud", Susan, Augusta Jackson, Thomas Alexander, Harvey Dillard,
Nathan Debrial, Ruthie Jane and Jefferson Lafayette Welch. After the war he was
a prominent Democratic politician and for a time worked at the Putnam County
Court House as Constable (Justice of the Peace). He also worked as a judge in
several elections and was a delegate to many Democratic State Conventions. He
served the longest as a justice of the peace from the 1880's until he died in
1915. Pension applied for S3759 on the 30 May 1905 which was granted. His wife
filed for a widows pension S3793 on the 26 February 1915 which was granted. His
brother John Welch was also in the 84th Tenn Inf.
West, Alexander “Alex” Washington
Pvt B Int, Pension, TNG, Find, CWS&SS, MOG
He was born 10 May 1840 in Overton County, TN, the son of Anderson and Mary
"Polly" (West) West. He enlisted in the Autumn of 1861 in the 25th TN
Infantry under Col. S. S. Stanton Enlisted (transferred?) on the 15 November
1862 at McMinnville, TN, in the 28thTenn Inf Reg, F Company. Listed as a
deserter 17 Jan 1863 (Absent without leave 20 days). Rejoined from desertion 1
Mar 1863. He enlisted 15 Nov 1863 at McMinnville, TN, in the 84th Tenn Inf Reg,
B Company. At some time during the war a doctor had lanced his back. Transferred
to 3rd Engineer Troop until close of the war. He was paroled at Charlotte, NC on
26 April 1865. He married Ester Elvirey Walker about 1859 in Putnam Co, TN she
was the daughter of William and Mary "Polly" (Conaster) West. They had
seven children: Julia Ann, Robert A., John A., William, Mary, Leeann and Arminda
West. She was born 27 December 1837 in Overton Co, TN, and died 2 April 1898 in
Putnam Co,TN, and is buried in the Walker-West Cemetery, Putnam Co, TN. He next
married Adelade (Finley) Rector on the 5 Sep 1902 in Putnam Co, TN. She was born
16 Jun 1856 in White Co, TN, and died 14 Mar 1938 in Putnam Co, TN, and is
buried in the Brotherton Cemetery, Putnam Co, TN. She was the daughter of Dr.
Bluford and Adelade (Johnson) Finley and was the widow of Isaac E. Rector who
died in 1900. Applied for a pension on the 10 March 1903, S4753, while at
Brotherton, Putnam Co, TN this was rejected. His widow, Adlade (Finley) West
applied for a Confederate Widows pension, #10891.He died on the 6 August 1928 in
Putnam Co, TN, and is buried in the Walker-West Cemetery of the same county. He
was the brother of Woodrow Wilson West below.
Welch, John Pvt D
findagrave, Int., TNG
He enlisted 17 Nov 1862 at McMinnville, Warren Co, TN. Deserted at Shelbyville,
20 Jan 1863. He was born about 1836 in White Co, TN. He was the son of James
Mathias and Susie Welch. He married Francis Womack on the 25 August 1858 in
Putnam Co, TN. She was born March 1838 in Warren County, TN, and died 25 May
1910 in Putnam Co, TN. She was the daughter of Thomas Jasper and Lora Elizabeth
(Blanton) Womack. They had seven children: Mary, Thomas Anderson, Martha, Susan,
Julia, James Matthias and Louisa Welch. Widows pension W2063 applied for 3
September 1908 but rejected. He was a renown Moonshiner who was wounded in a
shootout in Walden's Ridge, Rea Co, TN on the 5 June 1881 while attempting to
escape from the revenue officers. The ball entering the right scapular, passed
through the right lunch! and clavicle bone, making its exit in front. He died
11 June 1881 in Nashville, Davidson Co, TN. He is buried unmarked grave in the
Mount Olivet Cemetery, Davidson Co, TN.
West, Woodrow Wilson Pvt
B(F in 28th) Int, Find, Anc, CWS&SS.
He was bon on the 10 July 1835 in Overton County, TN, the son of Anderson and
Mary (West) West. He enlisted on the 15 Nov 1862 at McMinnville, TN. Contracted
pneumonia at Tullahoma, TN. Listed as a deserter 17 Jan 1863 (Absent without
leave 20 days. Transferred to 3rd Engineer Troop until close of the war.
Paroled at Charlotte, NC on 26 Apr 1865 and took the Oath of Allegiance 5 May
1865. He made a pension application, S4001, on the 17 February 1902 which was
accepted, while living at Brotherton, Putnam Co, TN. He married Nancy Jane Jones
about 1861 in Putnam County, TN, they had nine children: John Anderson, James,
Isaac Alex, George, William P., Robert, Dawson, Dillard and Julia West. She was
born on the the15 Mar 1836 in Jackson Co, TN, and died 19 Jan 1902 also in
Putnam Co, TN, and is the daughter of John and Marvan Lucinda (Upton) Jones.
She is buried in the West Family Cemetery, Shady Grove (east of Cookville),
Putnam County, TN. He died 21 Sep 1916 in Putnam County, TN, and is butied in
the West Family Cemetery, Shady Grove (east of Cookville), Putnam County, TN.
His brother, Alexander “Alex” Washington West above.
Whaley, S. B.
Capt E(I in 28th) Wiki, TCW, CWS&SS, Int.
He enlisted at Smithville, DeKalb Co, TN, on the 25 November 1862. Became
Company I 28th. The last company of Confederate infantry was enlisted by S. B.
Whaley almost a year later, in November of 1862; it became Company E of the 84th
Regiment. S.B. Whaley, Co. E. Enrolled November 25 at Smithville, DeKalb County.
Became I, 28th Consolidated.
Williams, James Monroe Pvt in
both G(K in 28th) Find, CWS&SS, Pen, Anc.
He enlisted in the 84th tenn Inf. Info on find says "He was paroled as a pontoon
train teamster with the 3rd Regt. Confederate Engineer Troops, Catawba Bridge,
SC." He applied for a pension, S2824, when living in Overton Co, TN. His wife
applied for a pension, W6728, when living in Putnam Co, TN. He was born 7 March
1828 in Lancaster, Smith Co, TN, the son of John Jr and Patience (Patane)
Williams (other info says Buley Etchinson). He married Nancy Martha "Marthy"
Wisdom (other info says Lee) she was born in 26 November 1842 in Scott, an
unincorporated community in Bolivar Co, MS, and died 12 December 1826 and is
buried in the Second Creek Cemetery, Five Points, Lawrence Co, TN. They had
three children: Mary Angeline, Cansada and Thomas Williams. He died 21 March
1917 and is buried in the Nelson and Williams Cemetery, Crawford, Overton Co, TN.
Wisdom, Thomas
Phelps Pvt D Find, Anc, Roots, Wiki, Int,
CWS&SS
He was born 17 December 1836 in White Co, TN, the son of William
and Sarah Anderson (Holeman) Wisdom. He married Mary Jane (Holt) Williams,
Wisdom on 28 February 1883 in Newton, AR, he had moved to Arkansas about 1880.
She was born 20 August 1859 in Newton Co, AR, and died 11 November 1919 in
Jasper, Newton Co, AR. She was the daughter of Asa and Elizabeth (Campbell)
Holt. They had eleven children: Mary Jane, Thomas Phelps, Susan Alameda, Elisia
Levinia, L. V., Viola Clementine, Minnie Belle, Nancy Theadora, Margaret Lynora,
Wisdom and Peter Nathan Wisdom. She was previously married to George Washington
"Gun" Williams. He died 31 October 1911 in
Murray Township, Newton Co, AR, and is buried in the Shiloh Cemetery, Shiloh,
Newton Co, AR, his wife is also buried their.
Woods, W. L.
Capt C(G in 28th) Wiki, Int, CWS&SS,
W. L. Woods, C Company. Enrolled November 19, 1862 at McMinnville, Warren
County, TN. Became G Company, 28th Consolidated.
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