20th Tennessee Cavalry, CSA

G.A. Taylor
Company F. Enlisted September 20, 1863 at Paris, TN, by Capt. Wilson for 3 years. Brown horse valued at $600. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864. Present (as J.A. Taylor) 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

George Washington Taylor
On roll of prisoners surrendered at Citronelle, AL, May 4, 1865. Residence Trenton TN.
Enlisted July, 1864, near Trenton, TN, with Capt. A.T. Gay. Unit remained in West Tennessee until January 1865. It was then consolidated with Co. I of Russell's Regiment and later with additional companies to become Co. E of the 19/20 Regiment. First saw action near Tuscaloosa, AL in March 1865, as part of the Selma campaign.
Born about 10 miles west of Trenton, TN, he was the oldest of the 10 children of William M. and Mary Elizabeth (Patterson) Taylor. He enlisted in July 1864 at age 17 and served until the end of the war. He returned to his father's farm in Gibson Co. In March of 1868 he married Nancy "Nannie" Roberts, who was the mother of 6 of his 9 children; later he married Ann Eliza Reach. He bought a small farm of his own and was a farmer, county magistrate, Mason, a member of Veterans of the Civil War and served on the road commission. Even as an elderly man he continued each year to wear his Confederate uniform on Veteran's Day to the Gibson Co. Fair. He died 25 July 1923 at age 76 and is buried in Walnut Grove Cemetery which he was instrumental in organizing.
Born 1846, Gibson Co. TN. Married 1882, Ann Eliza Reach, in Gibson Co. TN. Widow's pension file #8083.
Source: Consolidated Service Records [C]; G.W. Taylor questionnaire (Dyer and Moore, 1915- 22/85, Vol. 5, pp. 2031-2); Sylvia Jetton; Sherril (1992)

J.C. Taylor
Company A. Enlisted July 10, 1863 in Gibson Co., TN, by Capt. Gay for 3 years or the war. Bay horse valued at $700. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864. Wounded at Harrisburg.
On roll of prisoners surrendered at Citronelle, AL, May 4, 1865. Residence Gibson Co. TN.
Source: Compiled Service Records

J.M. Taylor
Company D. Enlisted September 1, 1863 in Carroll Co., TN, by Capt. Woods for 3 years. Absent on roll for Mar/April 1864 as 3rd Corporal, "Absent without leave".
On report of absentees and deserters, Verona MS, Feb. 28, 1865. Residence Carroll Co. TN; probable whereabouts Louvinia.
Source: Compiled Service Records

Robert Zachary Taylor
Company A. Enlisted April 1, 1864 in Gibson Co., TN, by Capt. Gay for 3 years or the war. Roan horse valued at $550. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864.
On roll of prisoners surrendered at Citronelle, AL, May 4, 1865. Residence Gibson Co. TN.
Born ca. 1850 in Madison Co., TN. Aged about 14, enlisted March 1864 in Co. A of the 20th Cavalry as "they were coming out from Fort Pillow." Paroled at Gainesville, AL, in 1865, Taylor became a lawyer and lived at Trenton, TN.
In 1908, was kidnapped by night riders as a result of his business dealings in the Reelfoot Lake area. The story is part of Night Riders of Reelfoot Lake (Paul J. Vanderwood, Memphis State University Press, 1969).
Source: Compiled Service Records, R.Z. Taylor questionnaire (Dyer and Moore, 1915- 22/85, Vol. 5, pp. 2037-8), Vanderwood (1969)

W.B. Taylor
Company A. Enlisted April 1, 1864 in Gibson Co., TN, by Capt. Gay for 3 years or the war. Brown mule valued at $600. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864. Paroled as part of Company "F" of the consolidated regiment, May 11, 1865; described as resident of Gibson Co., TN.
Source: Compiled Service Records

Jerry Terrell
Company D. Captured Gibson Co., TN, April 26, 1863. Received at Alton, IL, May 7, 1863; described as age 19, black eyes, dark hair, weight "near 130 lbs", farmer, "conscript in Forrest's cavalry." Discharged from Military Prison, Alton, IL, June 1, 1863, "on oath". Enlisted November 1, 1863 in Gibson Co., TN, by Capt. Word for 3 years. Absent on roll for Mar/April 1864, "Left sick. Absent without leave April 16th".
Source: Compiled Service Records [R]

V.A. Terrell
Company I. Enlisted April 1, 1864 at Eaton, TN, by Col. Bell for 3 years. Sorrell horse valued at $700. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864. Present on roll for May/June 1864.
On report (as V.A. Tirrell) of absentees and deserters, Verona MS, Feb. 28, 1865. Residence Weakley Co. TN; probable whereabouts Dresden.
Source: Compiled Service Records [R,C]

W.B. Terrell
Company D. Enlisted November 1, 1863 in Gibson Co., TN, by Capt. Word for 3 years. On roll for Mar/April 1864, "Deserted".
Source: Compiled Service Records

M. Terry
Company K. Enlisted September 1, 1863 at Cottage Grove, TN, by Capt. Bowman. Sorrell horse valued at $800. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864, "Elected 1st Corporal March 11, 1864".
Mike Terry born NY. Married 1882, Mary Jane Hicks, in Henry Co. TN. Died 1916, Henry Co. TN. Widow's pension files #6701, #5248.
Source: Compiled Service Records [R]; Sherril (1992)

L.M. Tharpe
Company K. Initially served with the 46th Tennessee infantry. Enlisted September 1, 1863 at Cottage Grove, TN, by Capt. Bowman for the war. Sorrell horse valued at $800. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864, "Elected 5th Sergt. March 11, 1864". On roll for May/June 1864, "Old soldier sent to his command May 23, 1864". File contains 1915 inquiry from Tennessee Pension examiners.
Source: Compiled Service Records

David J. Thomas
Company C. Enlisted August 1, 1863 in West TN, by Capt. Mathis for 3 years. On roll for May/June 1864, "Died in West Tenn. May 7, 1864". Described as age 17, blue eyes, light hair, dark complexion, 5 ft. 8 in.; born Gibson Co., TN. "Died at home ... of Typhoid Fever" in Gibson Co., TN, on May 7, 1864. Effects returned to mother.
Source: Compiled Service Records, Lindsley (1886)

D.K. Thomas
Company C. It seems likely this is the same individual as D.J. Thomas. Enlisted August 1, 1863 in West TN, by Capt. Mathis for 3 years. On roll for Mar/April 1864, "Sick in Ten. Apr. 29".
Source: Compiled Service Records

J.S. Thomas
Company A. Enlisted July 10, 1863 in Gibson Co., TN, by Capt. Gay for 3 years or the war. Bay mare valued at $700. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864.
Paroled at Memphis about May 20, 1865 [20th Cavalry -- unidentified regiment roll].
Source: Compiled Service Records

J.W. Thomas
Company A. Enlisted July 10, 1863 in Gibson Co., TN, by Capt. Gay for 3 years or the war. Sorrell mule valued at $400. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864.
Source: Compiled Service Records

S. H. Thomas
Company C. Enlisted August 1, 1863 in West TN, by Capt. Mathis for 3 years. Absent on roll for May/June 1864, "Wounded and sent to Hospital June 10, 1864". "Wounded severely abdomen" at Tishomingo Creek.
Source: Compiled Service Records

Richard Thomason
Company B. Enlisted December 12, 1863 in Henry Co., TN, by Col. Greer for 3 years. On roll for Feb/April 1864, "Deserted Dec. 25, 1863".
Source: Compiled Service Records

Ben L. Thompson
Company K. Enlisted September 1, 1863 at Cottage Grove, TN, by Capt. Bowman. On roll for Mar/April 1864, "Killed by an accidental pistol shot at Tibbee, Miss. March 3, 1864".
Source: Compiled Service Records, Rennolds (1904/61), Lindsley (1886)

H.C. Thompson
Company A. Enlisted April 1, 1864 in Gibson Co., TN, by Capt. Gay for 3 years or the war. Brown horse valued at $450, "government". Present on roll for Mar/April 1864. File also contains an 1865 application for an artificial limb by one Henry Tompson, resident of Rutherford Co., for leg lost at Chickamauga in September 1863. It seems likely that this is a different individual.
Source: Compiled Service Records

J.H. Thompson
Company F. Enlisted September 20, 1863 at Paris, TN, by Capt. Wilson for 3 years. Bay mare valued at $700. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864. Present on roll for May/June 1864, "Wounded slightly in the hand at Tishomingo Creek June 10."
On report of absentees and deserters, Verona MS, Feb. 28, 1865. Residence Henry Co. TN; probable whereabouts Henry Co.
Oath of allegiance at Nashville, June 2, 1865; described as resident of Henry Co.; fair complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, 5 ft 11 in; surrendered at Ft. Donelson, TN, May 31, 1865 [20th Cavalry -- unidentified regiment roll].
Rennolds (1904/61) lists him as wounded at Harrisburg.
Source: Compiled Service Records, Rennolds (1904/61)

L.C. Thompson
Company C. Enlisted August 1, 1863 in West TN, by Capt. Mathis for 3 years. On roll for Mar/April 1864, "Sent to his old command."
Source: Compiled Service Records

Noah Wimberly Thompson
Company F. Enlisted September 20, 1863 at Paris, TN, by Capt. Wilson for 3 years. Gray horse valued at $700. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864 as 2nd Sergeant. Present on roll for May/June 1864 as 2nd Sergeant. Wounded at Harrisburg.
According to 1910 query in Confederate Veteran he was wounded and captured at battle of Harrisburg and "never heard from since"; however, Rennolds (1906/61) lists Noah Thompson as killed at Athens.
Source: Compiled Service Records, Confederate Veteran 18(8): 354, August 1910, Rennolds (1904/61)

R.L. Thornton
Company C. Enlisted August 1, 1863 in West TN, by Capt. Mathis for 3 years. Sorrell mule valued at $480. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864. On roll for May/June 1864, "Deserted May 23, 1864".
On report of absentees and deserters, Verona MS, Feb. 28, 1865. Residence Gibson Co. TN; probable whereabouts Rutherford.
Source: Compiled Service Records

C.N. Throgmartin
Company F. Surname also given as Throgmorton. Enlisted September 20, 1863 at Paris, TN, by Capt. Wilson for 3 years. Absent on roll for Mar/April 1864, "Without leave Apr. 1". Present on roll for May/June 1864. File conains 1915 inquiry from Oklahoma Pension Board.
On report (as C.N. Throgmarten) of absentees and deserters, Verona MS, Feb. 28, 1865. Residence Henry Co. TN; probable whereabouts Henry.
Source: Compiled Service Records

Frank Tidwell
Company I. Enlisted December 1, 1863 at Newbern, TN, by Col. Bell for 3 years. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864. Present on roll for May/June 1864. Wounded at Harrisburg.
On report of absentees and deserters, Verona MS, Feb. 28, 1865. Residence Chickasaw Co. MS; probable whereabouts Okolona MS.
Source: Compiled Service Records

Robert Franklin Tinkle
Company D. Enlisted November 8, 1863 in Gibson Co., TN, by Capt. Word for 3 years. Absent on roll for Mar/April 1864, "Sick Absent with leave". Absent on roll for May/June 1864, "Left sick. Absent without leave. Left April 14". Wounded "slight" during Okolona campaign.
Born 1843, DeSoto Co. MS. Married 1895, Meda Monroe McLinn, in Gibson Co. TN. Died 1915 Dyer Co. TN. Widow's pension file #5930.
Source: Compiled Service Records [R]; Sherril (1992)

A.F. Todd
Company C. Enlisted August 1, 1863 in West TN, by Capt. Mathis for 3 years. Black mare valued at $700. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864. Present on roll for May/June 1864. Wounded at Harrisburg.
Born Charlotte NC. Married 1866, Sallie Armstrong, in Dyer Co. TN. Died 1918, Dyer Co. TN. Widow's pension file #7108.
Source: Compiled Service Records [R]; Sherril (1992)

Elias Tomlinson
Company I. Enlisted December 1, 1863 at Newbern, TN, by Col. Bell for 3 years. On roll for Mar/April 1864, "Deserted and sent to Fort Morgan, Jan. 27, 1864".
Source: Compiled Service Records

J.H. Tomlinson
Company I. Enlisted December 1, 1863 at Newbern, TN, by Col. Bell for 3 years. On roll for Mar/April 1864, "Deserted & sent to Fort Morgan, Jan. 27, 1864".
Source: Compiled Service Records

T.J. Tomlinson
Company I. Enlisted December 1, 1863 at Newbern, TN, by Col. Bell for 3 years. Absent on roll for Mar/April 1864 as 4th Sergeant, "Left the Co. at Dyersburg, Tenn. without leave April 23, 1864".
Source: Compiled Service Records

E.W. Townes
Company B. Enlisted April 1, 1864 at Huntingdon, TN, by Col. Greer for 3 years. Bay mule valued at $600. Present on roll for Feb/April 1864. Present on roll for May/June 1864, "Formerly belonged to the 22nd Tenn. Inft. Was provid. absent when term expired."
Source: Compiled Service Records

M.C. Townes
Company B. Enlisted July 1, 1863 at McLemoresville, TN, by Col. Greer for 3 years. Bay horse valued at $1000. Present on roll for Feb/April 1864. On roll for May/June 1864, "Deserted June 3, 1864 at Corinth, Miss."
On report (as M.C. Towns) of absentees and deserters, Verona MS, Feb. 28, 1865. Residence Carroll Co. TN; probable whereabouts Carroll; remarks "Deserted"(.
Source: Compiled Service Records

James E. Travis
Company I. Enlisted December 1, 1863 at Newbern, TN, by Col. Bell for 3 years. "Government horse since Mar 1, 1864, valued at $1200". Present on roll for Mar/April 1864. Present on roll for May/June 1864. Wounded at Harrisburg.
Source: Compiled Service Records

D. Trout
Company C. Enlisted August 1, 1863 in West 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 Dyer Co. TN; probable whereabouts Newbern.
Source: Compiled Service Records

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

John Tucker
Gay's Command. On roll of prisoners surrendered at Citronelle, AL, May 4, 1865. Residence Trenton TN.
Source: Compiled Service Records

J.T. Tucker
Company A. Enlisted December 1, 1863 in Gibson Co., TN, by Capt. Gay for 3 years or the war. Absent on roll for Mar/April 1864, "left 30 Apl. 64 sick Gibson Co."
On roll of prisoners surrendered at Citronelle, AL, May 4, 1865. Residence Gibson Co. TN.
Source: Compiled Service Records

R.W. Tucker
Company G. Enlisted December 1, 1863 in Dyer Co., TN, by Col. Bell for 3 years. Sorrell mare valued at $750. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864. Present on roll for May/June 1864.
Willoughby (1995) lists him as killed at Harrisburg.
Source: Compiled Service Records, Willoughby (1995)

Thomas A. Tucker
Company G. Enlisted December 1, 1863 in Dyer Co., TN, by Col. Bell for 3 years or the war. On roll for Mar/April 1864, "Died on the 24 April 1864". Described as 30 years of age, blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5 ft. 10 in.; born Iredell Co., NC, farmer; died at Okolona.
Died Feb. 22, 1864; buried at Okolona.
Source: Compiled Service Records [R]; Lindsley (1886); Watkins (1992), p. 97.

William S. Tucker
Company I. Enlisted December 1, 1863 at Newbern, TN, by Col. Bell 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 Obion Co. TN; probable whereabouts Mt. Pelia.
Source: Compiled Service Records

A.J. Turner
Company K. Enlisted September 1, 1863 at Cottage Grove, TN, by Capt. Bowman. On roll for Mar/April 1864, "Deserted Dec. 1, 1863".
Source: Compiled Service Records

M.L. Turner
Company K. Enlisted September 1, 1863 at Cottage Grove, TN, by Capt. Bowman. On roll for Mar/April 1864, "In prison, captured in January 1864".
Source: Compiled Service Records

Lemuel Hiram Tyree
Company D. Enlisted May 1, 1864 in Gibson Co., TN, by Capt. Shane. Present on roll for May/June 1864. Wounded at Harrisburg.
On roll of prisoners surrendered at Citronelle, AL, May 4, 1865. Residence Trenton TN.
Born 18 June 1846 at Springhill, Maury Co., TN, the son of Cyrus and Emily Pitts Tyree. Enlisted in late October or early November 1863 in Gibson Co. Fought at Estenaula in December and served as a partisan under "Col. Jos. D. Porter" until March, 1864 when he joined Russell's Regiment. Fought at Brices Crossroads and Harrisburg, where he was wounded. Paroled at Gainesville, AL, in 1865. Became a lawyer in Trenton, TN, and served Gibson Co. as probate judge, 1905-1910.
Source: Compiled Service Records, L.H. Tyree questionnaire (Dyer and Moore, 1915- 22/85, Vol. 5, pp. 2087-9)

John F. Upchurch
Company F. Enlisted September 20, 1863 at Paris, TN, by Capt. Wilson for 3 years. Absent on roll for Mar/April 1864, "Captured West Tenn. Dec. 15". Absent on roll for May/June 1864, "Captured in West Tenn. Dec. 15, 1864". On prisoner rolls -- Company "I", Greer's regiment; captured Henry Co., TN, Jan. 10 (or Jan 17), 1864; received at Camp Morton, Indianapolis, IN, Feb. 15, 1865; "Transferred for exchange March 15, 1865."
Source: Compiled Service Records

John B. Utley
Company D. Enlisted July 1, 1863 in Carroll Co., TN, by Lt. Small for 3 years. Gray horse valued at $400. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864. Present on roll for May/June 1864. Wounded at Harrisburg.
On roll of prisoners surrendered at Citronelle, AL, May 4, 1865. Residence Lavinia TN.
Brother of T.B. Utley
Source: Compiled Service Records, T.B. Utley questionnaire (Dyer and Moore, 1915- 22/85, Vol. 5, p. 2094); Sue Bates

Thomas Benton Utley
Company D. Enlisted April 1, 1864 in Carroll Co., TN, by Capt. Hutchison for 3 years. Gray horse valued at $700. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864. Present on roll for May/June 1864.
Brother of J.B. Utley. His veteran's questionnaire lists his regiment as the 21st Tennessee.
Born 1843 in Carroll Co. TN.
Source: Compiled Service Records, T.B. Utley questionnaire (Dyer and Moore, 1915- 22/85, Vol. 5, p. 2094); Sue Bates

S.F. Vaught
Company I. Company D rolls -- Enlisted November 1 (or 16), 1863 in Gibson Co., TN, by Col. Faulkner or Col. Tansil for 3 years. On roll for May/April 1864, "Claimed by Capt. Hollis & there". Present on roll for May/June 1864.
Company I rolls -- Enlisted December 1, 1863 at Newbern, TN, by Col. Bell for 3 years. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864. Absent on roll for May/June 1864, "Sent to West Tenn. as Subsistence Agnt. by Col. Bell".
Source: Compiled Service Records

Thomas Vaught
Company C. Enlisted August 1, 1863 in West TN, by Capt. Mathis for 3 years. On roll for Mar/April 1864, "Sick in Tenn. Apr. 29". Absent on roll for May/June 1864, "Left in West Tenn. sick by order of Surgeon April 29, 1864".
On report of absentees and deserters, Verona MS, Feb. 28, 1865. Residence Gibson Co. TN; probable whereabouts Dyer Station.
Source: Compiled Service Records

Andrew Jackson Vaughter
Company B. Surname may be "Vawter".
Enlisted April 16, 1864 at McLemoresville, TN, by Col. Greer for 3 years. Sorrell horse valued at $500. Present on roll for Feb/April 1864. Absent on roll for May/June 1864, "Sick June 18, 1864 at hospital. Formerly belonged to 12th Tenn. Inft. Was prov. abst. when 2d Term expired. Joined by order of Col. Bell".
On roll of prisoners surrendered at Citronelle, AL, May 4, 1865. Residence Carroll Co. TN.
Born 1840 in VA. Married 1866, Frances P. Rhodes, in Carroll Co. TN. Died 1917 in Carroll Co. TN. Widow's pension file #6861.
Source: Compiled Service Records [R,C]; Sherril (1992)

William H. Vaughter
Company B. Surname may be "Vawter".
Enlisted July 1, 1863 at McLemoresville, TN, by Col. Greer for 3 years. Sorrell horse valued at $700. Present on roll for Feb/April 1864. Present on roll for May/June 1864. Wounded at Harrisburg.
On roll of prisoners surrendered at Citronelle, AL, May 4, 1865. Residence Carroll Co. TN.
Born 1838 in VA. Married 1866, Margie Harrell, in Carroll Co. TN. Died 1904, Gibson Co. TN. Widow's pension file #1678.
Source: Compiled Service Records [R,C]; Sherril (1992)

James Venerable
Company F. Enlisted September 20, 1863 at Paris, TN, by Capt. Wilson for 3 years. Absent on roll for Mar/April 1864, "Without leave Apr. 1".
On report of absentees and deserters, Verona MS, Feb. 28, 1865. Residence Henry Co. TN; probable whereabouts Henry Co.
Source: Compiled Service Records

A.H. Verhines
Company A. Enlisted July 10, 1863 in Gibson Co., TN, by Capt. Gay for 3 years or the war. Sorrell mule valued at $350. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864.
On roll of prisoners surrendered at Citronelle, AL, May 4, 1865. Residence Obion Co. TN.
Source: Compiled Service Records

John Prince Verhines
Company A. Enlisted December 1, 1863 in Gibson Co., TN, by Capt. Gay for 3 years or the war. Bay horse valued at $1000. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864.
On report (as J.P. Varhian) of absentees and deserters, Verona MS, Feb. 28, 1865. Residence Obion Co. TN; probable whereabouts Obion Co.
Born 1843, Obion Co. TN, son of Everett and Rebecca Carter Verhine. Married, 1881, Elizabeth E. Hill Curlin, in Fulton, KY. Died 1927 in Obion Co. TN. Widow's pension file #8787.
Source: Compiled Service Records [R,C]; Sherril (1992)

Robert F. Via
Company I. Enlisted December 1, 1863 at Newbern, TN, by Col. Bell for 3 years. Sorrell mare valued at $700. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864. Absent on roll for May/June 1864, "Sent to Lauderdale Springs by Dr. Russell sick, June 10th".
On report (as R. Vic) of absentees and deserters, Verona MS, Feb. 28, 1865. Residence Weakley Co. TN; probable whereabouts Dedham.
Source: Compiled Service Records

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