Private Richard Wallace McGinniss
A Company

Was born on the 2 April 1842 in DeKalb County, TN.

He enlisted in the Regiment on 18 May 1861.

Was briefly in hospital in early 1863 (as he had measles at some time during the war this could have been when.)

He served in the Army to the very end.

Paroled at Greensboro, NC, 1 May 1865.

Was married Mary Clark with whom he had at lease one daughter.

Filed for a pension, number #5772, on the 28 October1903, which was accepted.

He died on 28 March 1918 and was buried in the Bonham Cemetery in DeKalb County, TN.