20th Tennessee Cavalry, CSA

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J.T. Farmer
Company I. Enlisted December 1, 1863 at Newburn, TN, by Col. Bell for 3 years. On roll for Mar/April 1864, "Deserted Feb 4, 1864, near Como, Miss."
On report of absentees and deserters, Verona MS, Feb. 28, 1865. Residence Weakley Co. TN; probable whereabouts "Deadham".
Source: Compiled Service Records [R,C]

Joseph A.W. Felts
Company B. Enlisted July 1, 1863 at McLemoresville, TN, by Col. Greer for 3 years. Sorrel mule valued at $350. Present on roll for Feb/April 1864. Present on roll for May/June 1864. Wounded "slightly thigh" at Tishomingo Creek.
On report (as J.W. Felts) of prisoners of war paroled at Memphis, TN, May 20, 1865.
Born 1847, Davidson Co. TN. Married 1865, Addie T. Hardister, in Carroll Co. TN. Died 1914. Widow's pension file # 5416.
Source: Compiled Service Records [R,C]; Sherril (1992)

Calvin H. Ferrell
Company G. Enlisted December 1, 1863 in Dyer Co., TN, by Col. Bell for 3 years or the war. Sorrel mule valued at $1500. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864 as 1st Sergeant. On roll for May/June 1864, "Sent to his command at Dalton, May 23, 64". Oath of Allegiance, May 20, 1865; described as resident of Dyer Co., dark complexion, dark hair, hazel eyes, 6 ft.
Source: Compiled Service Records [R]

Samuel Lee Ferriss
Company D. Enlisted (as S.L. Ferress) November 1, 1863 in Gibson Co., TN, by Capt. Word for 3 years. Absent on roll for Mar/April 1864, "Sick at Home with Leave". Absent on roll for May/June 1864, "Wounded at Tishomingo Creek, June 10, Hospital". Wounded "slightly right leg".
On roll (as S.L. Ferriss) of prisoners surrendered at Citronelle, AL, May 4, 1865. Residence Trenton TN. File contains 1916 inquiry by Tennessee pension examiner.
The Index to Tennessee Confederate Pension Applications shows that Tennessee pension application #7763 was filed by S.L. Ferriss of Gibson County for service with the 20th (Russell's) Cavalry.
Born 1845, Dyer Co. TN. Married 1879, Susan Elmora Wade, in Gibson Co. TN. Died 1916, Gibson Co. TN. Widow's pension file #6524.
Source: Compiled Service Records [R,C]; Index to Tennessee Confederate Pension Applications; Sherril (1992)

J.C. Ferris
Company D. Enlisted December 1, 1863 in Gibson Co., TN, by Col. Bell for 3 years. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864. Present on roll for May/June 1864. A John Ferris reportedly appears on rolls of Barteau's 22nd Tennessee Cavalry.
On roll (as J.C. Ferriss) of prisoners surrendered at Citronelle, AL, May 4, 1865. Residence Trenton TN.
Source: Compiled Service Records [R,C]

Franklin Fields
Company F. Enlisted December 1, 1863 at Huntingdon, TN, by Capt. Fields for 3 years. Absent on roll for Mar/April 1864, "without leave Feby 20". Oath of Allegiance at Nashville, TN, May 25, 1865; described as resident of Carroll Co., fair complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, 6 ft., surrendered at Johnsonville, TN, May 24, 1865; "signs by mark".
On report of absentees and deserters, Verona MS, Feb. 28, 1865. Residence Carroll Co. TN; probable whereabouts Carroll.
Source: Compiled Service Records [R,C]

F.S. Fields
Company E. Enlisted December 1, 1863 at Marlboro, TN, by Capt. Fields for 3 years. Sorrel mare valued at $1000. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864. Present on roll for May/June 1864.
Source: Compiled Service Records [R]

John M. Fields
Company F. Served as 1st Lieutenant of Co. "G", 12th Tennessee Infantry, "He has been recruiting service since 1st day January 1863 under Gel'l Pillow orders in the Conscript Bureau and reported to Col. Bell last September in West Tennessee". "And on the 15th day of April last he was assigned or elected Capt." Present on roll for May/June 1864. Killed at Harrisburg, July 14, 1864. Effects given to brother.
Resident of Macedonia TN. May also have served with the 22nd TN Cavalry.
Source: Compiled Service Records [R], Porter (1899/n.d.)

J.S. Fields
Greer's Regiment. Lieutenant, Co. C.
Source: Compiled Service Records [G]

J.W. Fields
Company K. Enlisted September 1, 1863 at Cottage Grove, TN, by Capt. Bowman for the war. Absent on roll for Mar/April 1864 as 2nd Corporal, "Elected 2nd Corp. March 11, 1864. Absent -- wounded by accident Mar 26th." Absent on roll for May/June 1864 as 2nd Corporal, "Wounded in Tenn. Left by permission from Col. Russell, March 25, 1864".
Died at Okolona, MS, October 1864. Buried at Confederate Cemetery, Okolona MS.
Source: Compiled Service Records [R], Rennolds (1904/61); Watkins (1992), p. 80.

T.J. "Jeff" Fields
Company K. Enlisted September 1, 1863 at Cottage Grove, TN, by Capt. Bowman for the war. Bay horse valued at $800. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864. Present on roll for May/June 1864.
On report of absentees and deserters, Verona MS, Feb. 28, 1865. Residence Henry Co. TN; probable whereabouts Henry Co.; remarks "Deserted".
Rennolds (1904/61) reports that he was wounded at Harrisburg.
Source: Compiled Service Records [R,C], Rennolds (1904/61)

W.H. Fields
Company E. Enlisted December 1, 1863 at Marlboro, TN, by Capt. Fields for 3 years. Absent on roll for Mar/April 1864, "Absent with leave April 27, 64". Absent on roll for May/June 1864, "Absent without leave By Hallum".
Source: Compiled Service Records [R]

S.H. Fiser
Company K. Rennolds (1904/61) gives surname as "Fizer".
Enlisted September 1, 1863 at Cottage Grove, TN, by Capt. Bowman for the war. Bay mare valued at $1100. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864. Present on roll for May/June 1864. Wounded at at Harrisburg.
On roll of prisoners surrendered at Citronelle, AL, May 4, 1865. Residence Weakley Co. TN.
Source: Compiled Service Records [R,C], Rennolds (1904/61)

William "Bill" Fiser
Company K. Enlisted September 1, 1863 at Cottage Grove, TN, by Capt. Bowman for the war. Black horse valued at $800. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864. On roll for May/June 1864, "Old soldier sent to his command May 23, 1864".
Rennolds (1904/61) reports he was wounded.
Source: Compiled Service Records [R]; Rennolds (1904/61)

B.L. Flowers
Company D. Enlisted November 1, 1863 in Gibson Co., TN, by Capt. Word for 3 years. Gray horse valued at $700. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864. On roll for May/June 1864, "Sent to his former Com'd May 22 by Order".
Source: Compiled Service Records [R]

Martin Ervin Flowers
Company C. Enlisted August 1, 1863 in TN, by Capt. Mathis for 3 years. Absent on roll for Mar/April 1864, "Absent without leave Apr 20". On roll of prisoners paroled at Memphis, TN, ca. May 31, 1865.
On report of absentees and deserters, Verona MS, Feb. 28, 1865. Residence Gibson Co. TN; probable whereabouts Rutherford Station.
The Index to Tennessee Confederate Pension Applications shows that Tennessee pension application #10562 was filed by M.E. Flowers of Gibson County for service with the 20th (Russell's) Cavalry.
Born 1846, Gibson Co. TN. Married 1897, Eliza Frances Cooper Brown, in Gibson Co. TN. Died 1917, Gibson Co. TN. Widow's pension file #10537.
Source: Compiled Service Records [R,C]; Index to Tennessee Confederate Pension Applications; Sherril (1992)

Tom F. Folk (Folks)
Company A. Enlisted September 1, 1863 in Gibson Co., TN, by Col. Bell for 3 years or the war. Horse "unserviceable". Present on roll for Mar/April 1864.
On report of absentees and deserters, Verona MS, Feb. 28, 1865. Residence Carroll Co. TN; probable whereabouts Carroll Co.
Source: Compiled Service Records [R,C]

W.W. Fonvill
Company C. Surname probably "Fonville". Enlisted August 1, 1863 in TN, by Capt. Mathis for 3 years. Absent on roll for Mar/April 1864, "Absent without leave Feb 25."
On report (as W.W. Fenville) of absentees and deserters, Verona MS, Feb. 28, 1865. Residence Gibson Co. TN; probable whereabouts Dyer Station.
Source: Compiled Service Records [R,C]

W.A. Fonville
Company D. Enlisted November 1, 1863 in Gibson Co., TN, by Col. Faulkner for 3 years. Absent on roll for Mar/April 1864, "Wounded & left at Paducah, Ky". Absent on roll for May/June 1864, "Wounded at Paduca Ky, Left in West Tenn. unable to travel". On prisoner rolls: admitted June 15, 1864 to USA General Hospital #2 from guardhouse, diagnosis "GS wound", missile "C Ball", treatment "Simple Dressing", transferred to guardhouse July 13, 1864.
Source: Compiled Service Records [R]

J.R. Foster
Company G. Enlisted December 1, 1863 in Dyer Co., TN, by Col. Bell for 3 years or the war. Absent on roll for Mar/April 1864, "left home sick 25 April 64". Absent on roll for May/June 1864, "Left sick at home April 29, 64 For want of Transportation."
Source: Compiled Service Records [R]

Warren Foster
Company E. Enlisted November 24, 1863 at Mansfield, TN, by Capt. Bomer for 3 years. Gray horse valued at $800. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864. On roll for May/June 1864, "Transferred to old command May 23, 64".
Source: Compiled Service Records [R]

William "Bill" Foust
Company E. Enlisted September 17, 1863 at Paris, TN, by Capt. Hallum for 3 years. Claybank horse valued at $700. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864. Present on roll for May/June 1864. Wounded at Harrisburg. Oath of Allegiance at Nashville, TN, May 23, 1865; described as resident of Henry Co., TN, dark complexion, dark hair, hazel eyes, 5 ft. 8 in.; surrendered at Johnsonville, TN, May 20, 1865.
The Carter diary indicates he was an unsuccessful candidate for election to a Lieutenancy.
The Index to Tennessee Confederate Pension Applications shows that Tennessee pension application #14338 was filed by William Foust of Gibson County for service with the 15th Cavalry.
Born 1832, Henry Co. TN. Married 1854, Sarah Elizabeth Palmer, in Henry Co. TN. Died 1915, Gibson Co. TN. Widow's pension file #6531.
Source: Compiled Service Records [R]; Carter diary; Index to Tennessee Confederate Pension Applications; Sherril (1992)

H.L. Fowlkes
Company G. Enlisted December 1, 1863 in Dyer Co., TN, by Col. Bell for 3 years or the war. Absent on roll for Mar/April 1864, "On detached service since Dec 8, 63". Present on roll for May/June 1864, "On extra duty since Dec 8, 63 Forage Master for the Division."
On roll of prisoners surrendered at Citronelle, AL, May 4, 1865. Residence Newbern, TN.
Source: Compiled Service Records [R,C]

William H. Franklin
Greer's Regiment. On prisoner rolls: Wm. H. Franklin, private, Greer's Battery, captured 12 miles from Huntington, TN, July 28, 1863; received Memphis, TN, August 8, 1863; sent north August 11, 1863; via Gratiot Street Prison, St. Louis; to Camp Morton, IN on August 21, 1863; died February 20, 1864 of "Erysipelas"; burial #792, Green Lawn Cemetery, Indianapolis, IN.
Source: Compiled Service Records [G]

Henry Earnest Frazier
Company F. H. Frazier has two sets of enlistment data in the compliled service records. Enlisted December 1, 1863 in Dyer Co., TN, by Col. Greer for 3 years. Absent on roll for Mar/April 1864, "Certificate at Jackson, Tenn. May 1, 64". Enlisted September 20, 1863 at Paris, TN, by Capt. Wilson for 3 years. Absent on roll for May/June 1864, "Certificate Home May 1 Sergeant of the Reg't Approved -- Without Leave".
On report of absentees and deserters, Verona MS, Feb. 28, 1865. Residence Henry Co. TN; probable whereabouts Henry Co.
Born about 1844 in Henry Co., TN, son of Constantine and Mary Loony Frazier. Enlisted January 1864, near Paris. Served at Okolona, Paducah, Ft. Pillow, Tishomingo Creek, and Harrisburg. He was home sick at the time of the surrender, so he went to Paducah and surrendered himself in April 1865. After the war, he worked as a farmer and carpenter, and lived at Paris, TN. Received a pension.
Source: Compiled Service Records [R,C], H.E. Frazier questionnaire (Dyer and Moore, 1915-22/85, Vol. 2, pp. 848-9)

Joe P. Frazier
Company F. Enlisted September 20, 1863 at Paris, TN, by Capt. Wilson for 3 years. Absent on roll for Mar/April 1864, "Without leave Feb 20". Present on roll for May/June 1864.
On report of absentees and deserters, Verona MS, Feb. 28, 1865. Residence Henry Co. TN; probable whereabouts Henry Co.
Source: Compiled Service Records [R,C]

J.T. Freeman
Company K. Enlisted January 1, 1864 at Cottage Grove, TN, by Capt. Bowman for the war. Absent on roll for Mar/April 1864, "Absent from Mar 28, 1864". Absent on roll for May/June 1864, "Absent without leave since March 28, 1864".
Source: Compiled Service Records [R]

Macon H. "Make" Freeman
Company K. Enlisted September 1, 1863 at Cottage Grove, TN, by Capt. Bowman for the war. Bay horse valued at $900. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864 as 1st Lieutenant, "Elected 1st Lieut. Sept 22, 1863 -- signs roll as Commanding the Company". Present on roll for May/June 1864 as 1st Lieutenant.
Born September 20, 1833, in Lunenburg Co., VA, son of John C. and Eliza Hurt Freeman. Freeman was promoted from Lieutenant to Captain of "K" Co. of the 20th when H.F. Bowman became Major during the organization of the regiment. He resigned in February 1865, and A.V. Clark was promoted to the Captaincy. A photo of Freeman is reproduced on p. 259 of Rennolds (1904/61). Married to Margaret F. Julian, 11 children. Living Henry County ca. 1887.
Source: Compiled Service Records [R], Rennolds (1904/61), Goodspeed (1887/1978) p. 903; T.J. Reed

Cullen W. French
Company F. Enlisted November 22, 1863 at Paris, TN, by Capt. Wilson for 3 years. Bay horse valued at $1000. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864. Present on roll for May/June 1864. Wounded at Harrisburg. Oath of allegiance at Nashville, TN, May 21, 1865; described as resident of Henry Co., TN, fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, 5 ft. 11 in.; surrendered at Fort Donelson, TN, May 19, 1865.
Source: Compiled Service Records [R]

Lewis W. French
Company E. Enlisted September 17, 1863 at Paris, TN, by Capt. Hallum for 3 years. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864. Present on roll for May/June 1864.
On report of absentees and deserters, Verona MS, Feb. 28, 1865. Residence Carroll Co. TN; probable whereabouts Carroll.
Source: Compiled Service Records [R,C]

Samuel French
Company F. Killed at Harrisburg.
Source: Rennolds (1904/61)

A.D. Frith
Company G. Enlisted December 1, 1863 in Dyer Co., TN, by Col. Bell for 3 years or the war. Absent on roll for Mar/April 1864, "Absent without leave since April 29, 64". On roll for May/June 1864, "Sent to his command at Dalton May 23, 64".
Source: Compiled Service Records [R]

R.D. Fry
Company D. Died at home May 25, 1864.
Source: Lindsley (1886)

A.A. "Gus" Fulgham
Company D. Enlisted May 1, 1864 in Gibson Co., TN, by Capt. Shane for 3 years. Present on roll for May/June 1864. Killed at Harrisburg.
Source: Compiled Service Records [R]

Green Fulghum
Gay's Command. On roll of prisoners surrendered at Citronelle, AL, May 4, 1865. Residence Humboldt TN.
Source: Compiled Service Records [C]

J.W. Fuqua
Company B. Enlisted July 1, 1863 at McLemoresville, TN, by Col. Greer for 3 years. Absent on roll for Feb/April 1864, "without Apr 20, 1864". Absent on roll for May/June 1864, "Sick June 3, 1864 Unable to travel".
On roll of prisoners surrendered at Citronelle, AL, May 4, 1865. Residence Carroll Co. TN.
Source: Compiled Service Records [R,C]

W.J. Fuqua
Company B. Enlisted July 1, 1863 at McLemoresville, TN, by Col. Greer for 3 years. Sorrel horse valued at $2000. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864. Present on roll for May/June 1864, "Formerly belonged to the 22 Tenn Inf was provident absent when time expired. Joined by Order Col. Bell". Wounded at Harrisburg.
On report (as W.J. Fuquay) of absentees and deserters, Verona MS, Feb. 28, 1865. Residence Carroll Co. TN; probable whereabouts Carroll. On roll of prisoners surrendered at Citronelle, AL, May 4, 1865. Residence Carroll Co. TN.
The Index to Tennessee Confederate Pension Applications shows that Tennessee pension application #12267 was filed by W.J. Fuqua of Carroll County for service with the 19th & 20th Cavalry.
Source: Compiled Service Records [R,C]; Index to Tennessee Confederate Pension Applications

Frank L. Furgerson
Company B. Surname probably "Ferguson". Enlisted July 1, 1863 at McLemoresville, TN, by Col. Greer for 3 years. Sorrel horse valued at $700. Present on roll for Feb/April 1864. Present on roll for May/June 1864. Prisoner rolls: Captured Athens, AL, September 24, 1864; transferred Nov. 1864 from Provost Marshal, Athens, AL, to Provost Marshal General, Huntsville, AL; Nashville, November 1864; Military Prison, Louisville, transfered Nov 24, 1864 to Camp Douglas, IL; received Camp Douglas, November 29, 1864, released March 24, 1865; "Claims to have been loyal was conscripted and captured desire to take the aoth of allegiance to the US and become a loyal citizen." Oath of allegiance at Camp Douglas, IL; described as resident of Carroll Co., TN, dark complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, 6 ft.
On roll of prisoners surrendered at Citronelle, AL, May 4, 1865. Residence Carroll Co. TN.
Source: Compiled Service Records [R,C]

A.B. Futhey
Company E. Enlisted September 17, 1863 at Paris, TN, by Capt. Hallum for 3 years. Brown mule valued at $800. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864. On roll for May/June 1864, "Transferred to old command May 23, 1864".
The Index to Tennessee Confederate Pension Applications shows that Tennessee pension application #2226 was filed by A.B. Futhey of Henry County for service with the 20th Cavalry.
Source: Compiled Service Records [R]; Index to Tennessee Confederate Pension Applications

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