20th Tennessee Cavalry, CSA

William D. Lancaster
Company A. Enlisted July 10, 1863 in Gibson Co., TN, by Capt. Gay for 3 years or the war. Served in Company A of Greer's Regiment. Absent on roll for Mar/April 1864, "Wounded at LaFayette Dec. 27, 1863 at or near Union City". Roll of Overton USA General Hospital reports admitted January 1, 1864, released to prison February 6, 1864. File contains 1915 inquiry from Texas Pension Commissioner.
The online Index to Confederate Pension Records at the Texas State Electronic Library indicates that pension application 329947 was filed by Paralee Lancaster (widow of William David Lancaster) of Knox County.
Source: Compiled Service Records

G.W. Lane
Company G. Enlisted December 1, 1863 in Dyer Co., TN, by Col. Bell for 3 years or the war. Black mule valued at $500. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864 as 5th Sergeant. Present on roll for May/June 1864 as Private, "On extra duty since May 29, 64 Driving Wagon for the Regiment".
Source: Compiled Service Records

J.M. Lanier
Company D. Enlisted September 1, 1863 in Carroll Co., TN, by Capt. Bowman for 3 years. Bay mule valued at $650. 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 Co.
Source: Compiled Service Records

Daniel Mason Lankford
Company B. Enlisted December 12, 1863 in Henry Co., TN, by Col. Greer for 3 years. Bay horse valued at $400. Present on roll for Feb/April 1864 as 1st Sergeant, "Promoted Feby 5, 1864". Absent on roll for May/June 1864 as 1st Sergeant, "Wounded June 10, 1864 At hospital." Wound described as "severely chest".
Rennolds lists in Company D.
On roll (as 1st Sgt.) of prisoners surrendered at Citronelle, AL, May 4, 1865. Residence Henry Co. TN.
Born 1825, Carroll Co. TN. Married 1867, Maria Catherine Coble, in Carroll Co. TN. Died 1897, Henry Co. TN. Widow's pension file #1249.
Source: Compiled Service Records [R,C]; Rennolds (1904/61); Sherril (1992)

T.M. Lankford
Company B. Enlisted December 12, 1863 in Henry Co., TN, by Col. Greer for 3 years. Absent on roll for Feb/April 1864, "Sick Jany 20, 1864". Absent on roll for May/June 1864, "Sick Jan 20 1864 At home by order Lt. Col. Greer unable to travel".
On roll (as T.N. Lankford) of prisoners surrendered at Citronelle, AL, May 4, 1865. Residence Carroll Co. TN.
Source: Compiled Service Records

J.E. Latham
Company Unknown. J.E. Latham of Benton County applied to the Tennessee Confederate Soldiers Home in 1918, citing service with the 20th Cavalry.
Tennesseans in the Civil War lists a John Latham of K Company, Nixon's Cavalry.
Source: Online Applications Index for the Tennessee Confederate Soldiers Home

James W. Latta
Company D. Enlisted November 1, 1863 in Gibson Co., TN, by Maj. Bennett for 3 years. Sorrell horse valued at $1100. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864. Present on roll for May/June 1864.
On report (as J.M. Latta) of absentees and deserters, Verona MS, Feb. 28, 1865. Residence Gibson Co. TN; probable whereabouts Gibson Co. Oath of Allegiance of James W. Latta of Madison Co. TN, sworn at Paducah KY, Jan. 31, 1865. Described as fair complexion, dark hair, dark eyes, 5 ft. 9 in. Enlisted 30 Nov 1863, deserted 20 October 1864.
Source: Compiled Service Records

T. Jeff Law
Company A. Enlisted April 29, 1864 in Gibson Co., TN, by Capt. Gay for 3 years. Sorrell horse valued at $200. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864.
On report of absentees and deserters, Verona MS, Feb. 28, 1865. Residence Gibson Co. TN; probable whereabouts Gibson Co.
Source: Compiled Service Records

William Trigg Lawler
Company I. Enlisted December 1, 1863 at Newbern, TN, by Col. Bell for 3 years. Large mule valued at $600, sorrel horse at $600. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864 as 1st Lieutenant. Absent on roll for May/June 1864 as 1st Lieutenant, "Sent to West Tenn 14th June by order Gen. Buford." Elected 1st Lieutenant December 1, 1863; reelected February 5, 1864.
Born Weakley County 1838. Enlisted May 1861 in the 9th Tennessee; at its reorganization made Lieutenant. Wounded and lost right arm, 24 Sept 1864, at Athens. Returned home in November of 1864. Living Weakley Co. TN in 1909. Married Fannie McCain (McClain?) .
After war, became physician in Sidonia, TN.
Served in State Senate. Died ca. 1910.
Source: Compiled Service Records; Goodspeed (1887/1978); Hollis diary; Abner Miles pension application; Baker & Reynolds (1982), p. 137; William L. Taylor ; Dresden Enterprise, Jan 24, 1936.

A.H. "Gus" Lawrence
Company D. Enlisted April 25, 1864 in Gibson Co., TN, by Capt. Shane for 3 years. Roan mare valued at $1000. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864. Present on roll for May/June 1864. Killed at Harrisburg.
Source: Compiled Service Records

Thaddeus C.S. Leach
Company C. Killed in action at Yazoo City, MS, March 2, 1864.
Tennesseans in the Civil War lists TCS Leach with the 15th Consolidated Cavalry, so his actual service was probably with Stewart's/Logwood's 15th TN Cavalry rather than with Russell's 20th.
Source: Lindsley (1886); Dyer County Roll of Honor

P.C. Ledsinger
Company D. Enlisted April 1, 1864 in Dyer Co., TN, by Col. Bell for 3 years. Bay mule valued at $650. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864. Absent on roll for May/June 1864, "Sent to West Tenn by Order Supposed to be Genl Bufords".
On report of absentees and deserters, Verona MS, Feb. 28, 1865. Residence Dyer Co. TN; probable whereabouts Dyer Co.
Source: Compiled Service Records

Rube Lee
Company F. Wounded at Guntown.
Source: Rennolds (1904/61)

W.W. Lee
Company F. Enlisted September 20, 1863 at Paris, TN, by Capt. Wilson for 3 years. Absent on roll for Mar/April 1864, "Wounded at Paris, Tenn. Mar 20". On roll for May/June 1864, "Died May the 10 West Tenn." The file also contains a record of William W. Lee (Company not given) taking the oath of allegiance at Nashville, May 25, 1865; described as resident of Henry Co., TN, fair complexion, light hair, blue eyes, 5 ft. 11 in., surrendered at Ft. Donelson, TN, May 19, 1865; "signs by mark". File contains inquiry from Tennessee Pension Examiner in 1915. These may be two separate individuals.
The Index to Tennessee Confederate Pension Applications shows that Tennessee pension application #14685 was filed by W.W. Lee of Henry County for service with the 20th Cavalry.
Source: Compiled Service Records

Ed T. Leigh
Company I. Enlisted December 1, 1863 at Newbern, TN, by Col. Bell for 3 years. Absent on roll for Mar/April 1864, "Left in Tenn. Sick". Absent on roll for May/June 1864, "Absent without leave since May 10, 1864".
On report of absentees and deserters, Verona MS, Feb. 28, 1865. Residence Weakley Co. TN; probable whereabouts Dedham.
Source: Compiled Service Records

J.M. Lewellan
Company C. Enlisted August 1, 1863 in West TN, by Capt. Mathis for 3 years. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864. Present on roll for May/June 1864. Filed claim for one bay horse "killed by hard usage in the battle at Summerville Tenn & on the march from that place to Fayette Station Tenn Dec 26 & 27, 1863"; at the time was member of Company "E" of Greer's Regiment. Residence is given as "near Newbern", Dyer Co., TN.
James Newton Lewelling born 1845, Weakley Co. TN. Married 1873, Mary Frances Boatright, in Dyer Co. TN. Died 1892, Dyer Co. TN. Widow's pension file #2692.
Source: Compiled Service Records [R]; Sherril (1992)

N. T. Liles
Company F. Enlisted December 1, 1863 at Huntingdon, TN, by Capt. Fields for 3 years. Black mare valued at $700. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864. Present on roll for May/June 1864. "Nelson T. Lyons" took oath of allegiance at Nashville, TN; described as resident of Carroll Co., TN, fair complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, 5 ft. 9 in., surrendered at Johnsonville, TN, May 24, 1865, oath May 25, 1865.
Source: Compiled Service Records

A. Linton
Company E. Enlisted September 17, 1863 at Paris, TN, by Capt. Hallum for 3 years. Absent on roll for Mar/April 1864, "Absent with leave Apr 1, 64". Absent on roll for May/June 1864, "Deserted April 1, 64".
Source: Compiled Service Records

R.W. Locke
Company G. Enlisted December 1, 1863 in Dyer Co., TN, by Col. Bell for 3 years or the war. Sorrell horse valued at $800. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864 as 1st Lieutenant. On roll for May/June 1864 as 1st Lieutenant, "Sent to his command at Dalton May 23, 1864". Elected 1st Lieutenant December 1, 1863; reelected February 5, 1864.
Source: Compiled Service Records

A.J. "Jack" Looney
Company E. Enlisted April 1, 1864 at Paris, TN, by Capt. Hallum for 3 years. Absent on roll for Mar/April 1864, "Absent with leave April 13, 64". Absent on roll for May/June 1864, "Deserted April 13, 64".
On report of absentees and deserters, Verona MS, Feb. 28, 1865. Residence Henry Co. TN; probable whereabouts Henry Co.
Source: Compiled Service Records

John D. Looney
Company E. Middle initial may be "P". Enlisted December 20, 1863 at Paris, TN, by Capt. Hallum for 3 years. Absent on roll for Mar/April 1864, "Absent with leave May 1, 64". Present on roll for May/June 1864.
The Index to Tennessee Confederate Pension Applications shows that Tennessee pension application #9018 was filed by J.D. Looney of Henry County for service with the 25th Infantry.
Source: Compiled Service Records; Index to Tennessee Confederate Pension Applications

L.D. Louis
Company C. Enlisted August 1, 1863 in TN, by Capt. Mathis for 3 years. Absent on roll for Mar/April 1864, "Absent without leave Feb 15".
On report of absentees and deserters, Verona MS, Feb. 28, 1865. Residence Gibson Co. TN; probable whereabouts Trenton.
Source: Compiled Service Records

Fountain Love
Gay's Command. On roll of prisoners surrendered at Citronelle, AL, May 4, 1865. Residence Trenton TN.
On roll [as T.P. Love] of prisoners paroled at Demopolis AL May 13, 1865; residence Gibson Co. TN [20th Cavalry -- unidentified regiment roll].
Source: Compiled Service Records

J.C. Lowery
Company E. Rennolds reports J.C. Lowry was captured in Obion County and died in prison.
On prisoner rolls: (as private, Bowmans Co. Greeers Command) captured at North Gibson, TN, January 10, 1864; received at Camp Morton, IN, Feb 15, 1864; died August 31, 1864 of "Typho Malarial Fever"; burial #1104 at Green Lawn Cemetery.
Buried in the Confederate Section of Green Lawn Cemetery in Indianapolis. Listing is for J.C. Lowery, of Bowman's Co., Greer's Texas Infantry (sic) regiment.
Source: Rennolds (1904/61); Compiled Service Records [G]; Ingmire (1984), p. 108

J.D. Lowry
Company E. Rennolds lists J.D. Lowry as wounded at Pulaski.
Source: Rennolds (1904/61)

J.L. Lowry
Died ca. 1920 near Paris, TN
The Index to Tennessee Confederate Pension Applications shows that Tennessee pension application #12685 was filed by J.L. Lowry of Henry County for service with the 20th (Russell's) Cavalry.
Source: Confederate Veteran 29(2): 68, Feb. 1921; Index to Tennessee Confederate Pension Applications

Jesse Lowery
Greer's Regiment. This may be the same individual as J.L. Lowry. On prisoner rolls: private; date of capture given as both February 1, 1864 ("captured at Obion Co. Tenn.") and February 4, 1864 ("Gave himself up at North Gibson, Tenn."); at Camp Morton, IN, "Conscripted Jan 1, 1864 at Henry Co. State of Tenn. desires to take the Oath go to Ill and remain a loyal citizen"; Oath at Camp Morton May 22, 1865; resident of Point Mason, TN; dark complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, 5 ft. 7 in.
Source: Compiled Service Records [G]

Jesse Lytle
Company A. Enlisted September 1, 1863 in Gibson Co., TN, by Col. Bell for 3 years. Bay horse valued at $300. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864.
On report (as Jesse Likle) of absentees and deserters, Verona MS, Feb. 28, 1865. Residence Carroll Co. TN; probable whereabouts Carroll.
Source: Compiled Service Records

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