Compiled Service Records of My Confederate Ancestors

by Charlton Queen
Anglin, John W.—3rd Sgt. Thedford’s Co. 11th Regt. Tenn Vols on 5/25/1861 at Nashville for 1 yr. Age at enlistment: 25. Present on roll 8/15/1861. Present on roll 8/1/1861-10/1/1861. 9/1861 on sick furlough since 9/4/1861. 11/1861 on detached duty at Brigade Hospital. Absent on sick furlough to home in Dickson, TN from 12/11/1861 for 30 days. 12/1861 on furlough 20 days from 12/16/1861. 1/1862 on sick furlough since 12/11/1861. Discharged for disability on 2/15/1862.
Anglin, Martin V.—Pvt. Enlisted in Thedford’s Co. 11th Tenn Vols 5/25/1861 for 1 yr. Age at enlistment: 18. Present on roll 8/15/1861. Present on roll 8/1861-4/30/1862. Present on roll 5/1/1863 at Shelbyville, TN. Transferred to Co. H 11th Tenn Vols. Not stated if present on roll from 7/1862-8/1862. Present on roll 9/1862-8/1863. Report 10/1863 states deserted when Chattanooga evacuated on 9/8/1863 taking gun and equipments. Captured on 9/12/1863 near Chattanooga. Sent to Nashville on 9/18/1863. Note: Deserter to be released at Nashville. Hs taken Oath of Allegiance.
Austin, G. W.—Pvt. Enlisted Co. K 11th TN Vols on 1/23/1863 (Conscript) at Shelbyville, TN for 3 yrs. Present on roll 1/1863-2/1864. Deserted 11/26/1864.
Barnhill, James G.—Enlisted 11/5/1862. Mustered in 12/11/1862. Age at enlistment: 32. Born: Hickman County; Height: 6’1″; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Dark; Complexion: Fair; Occupation: Farmer. Present on roll 12/11/1862-12/31/1862. Absent from roll 1/1863-2/1863. On detached service at Knoxville, TN since 2/27/1863 by order approved by Brig. Gen. Graice. Present on roll3/1863-6/1863. Absent sick from roll 7/1863-8/1863. Sent to Asylum Hospital Knoxville on 8/4/1863. Present on roll 11/1863-8/1864. Captured on 9/5/1864 at Atlanta. Sent to Louisville, Ky. Transferred to Camp Douglas, Illinois n 10/29/1864. Died of Typhoid Fever 11/13/1864. Buried Block 2 Chicago City Cemetery.
Barnhill, Vachel J.—Enlisted 11/5/1862. Mustered in 12/11/1862. Age at enlistment: 21. Born: Hickman County; Height: 6’2″; Hair: Fair; Eyes: Dark; Complexion: Dark; Occupation: Farmer. Present on roll 12/11/1862-12/31/1862. Absent from roll 1/1863-2/1863. On detached service at Knoxville, TN since 2/27/1863 by order approved by Brig. Gen. Graice. Present on roll 3/1863-12/1864. Took Oath of Allegiance 5/4/1865.
Buttrey, James F. E.—Cpl. Enlisted 11/5/1862. Present on roll12/11/1862-2/1863. Absent 3/1863-4/1863 at Lewis Springs in charge of sick and baggage by order of Brig. Gen. Graice. Present on roll 5/1863-8/1863. Promoted to Sgt. 7/1/1863. Present on roll 11/1863-12/1864. Paroled 4/28/1865. Took Oath of Allegiance 5/4/1865. Parole papers list as 6’1″ with blue/gray eyes.
Buttrey, James M.—Pvt. Enlisted on 11/5/1862 at Williamson County for 3 yrs or the war. Age at enlistment: 18. Born: Dickson County. Eyes: Blue; Hair: Dark; Complexion: Fair; Occupation: Farmer. Present on roll 12/11/1862-8/1863. Present on roll11/1863-8/1864. Admitted to Ocmulgee Hospital, Macon, GA on 10/15/1864. Returned to duty 11/19/1864.
Buttrey, W. G. W.—Pvt. Enlisted 11/5/1862 at Dickson County, Tenn. Present on roll 12/11/1862-2/1864. Died of chronic diarrhea 2/5/1864 in hospital at Covington, Georgia.
Buttrey, Wm G. D.—Enlisted 11/11/1862 at Dickson County, Tn. Mustered in 12/11/1862. Age at enlistment: 26. Born: Williamson County; Height: 5’10”; Hair: Fair; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Light; Occupation: Farmer. Present on rolls 12/11/1862-2/1863. Absent from roll 3/1863-4/1863. Left at Cumberland Gap 3/29/1863 sick by order of W. E. Abraham, Chief Surgeon. Since sent to hospital at Knoxville. Absent from roll 5/1863-6-1863. Furloughed 6/18/1863 for 30 days by W. L. Hilliard, Surgeon Fair Grounds Hospital, Knoxville, Tenn. Absent from roll 7/1863-8/1863. Home on furlough in Mid-Tenn. Not heard from lately. Absent from roll 11/1863-12/1863. Absent from roll 1/1864-2/1864. Furloughed from Knoxville for 30 day on 6/15/1863. Having never since reported. Supposed to have deserted.
Cunningham, James F.—Cpl. Enlisted 11/9/1862 for the war. Mustered in 12/11/1862. Age at enlistment: 24. Born: Hickman County; Height: 5’8″; Hair: Fair; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Light; Occupation: Shoemaker. Present on roll 1/1863-12/1864. Promoted to Ordinance Sgt. on 5/8/1863. Paroled 4/28/1865.
Edwards, Jesse B.—Enlisted 10/30/1862 for the war. Mustered in 12/11/1862. Age at enlistment: 18. Born: Dickson County; Height: 5’8″; Hair: Light; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Fair; Occupation: Blacksmith. Present on roll 12/11/1862-2/1863. Absent from roll 3/1863-4/1863. Left sick at Cumberland Gap on 3/29/1863 by order of W. T. Abrahams, Chief Surgeon. Since sent to hospital at Knoxville. Present on roll5/1863-6/1863. Absent sick from roll 7/1863-8/1863. Sent to hospital at Knoxville on 7/11/1863. Present on roll 11/1863-8/1864. Absent from roll 11/1864-12/1864. Sent to General Hospital at Macon, GA on 10/9/1864 by Surgeon Murphy. Released from hospital 11/18/1864.
Forehand, John L.—Enlisted 12/8/1862 at Hickman County. Mustered in 12/11/1862. Age at enlistment: 25. Born: Davidson County; Height: 5’11”; Hair: Sandy; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Fair; Occupation: Farmer. Present on roll 12/11/1862-12/1864. Promoted to Cpl. 12/12/1864. Paroled 4/28/1865. Took Oath of Allegiance on 5/4/1865.
Lampley, A. S.—Pvt. Co. A 1st TN Cav. Captured 3/16/1864 at Union City, TN. Received at Camp Chase 4/22/1864. from Cairo, Illinois. Died 12/9/1864 of smallpox at grave #585, 1/2 mile south of Camp Chase, Ohio.
Lampley, Anderson M.—Pvt. Co. D 11th Tn Cav. Enlisted 10/10/1862 at Murfreesboro. Received $100 for use of horse. Absent from roll 3/1863-6/20/1864-wounded. In hospital at Columbia. On retired list 6/15/1863. Reported to Greensboro, GA post as retired between 6/30/1863-10/31/1864. Listed on Invalid Corps 8/20/1864. Not stated if present on 1/1865-2/1865-Failed to have retired papers renewed after 6 months.
Lampley, Andrew J.—Enlisted 12/8/1862. Mustered in 12/11/1862. Age at enlistment: 18. Born: Dickson County. Height: 5’10”; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Fair; Occupation: Farmer. Present on roll 12/11/1862-8/1863. Deserted near Knoxville 8/6/1863.
Lampley, Andrew—Enlisted 12/13/1862 for the war. Mustered in 12/11/1862. Present on roll 12/11/1862-8/1863. Deserted near Knoxville 8/6/1863.
Lampley, Radford T.—Enlisted on 11/9/1862 at Dickson County for the war. Mustered in 12/11/1862. Age at enlistment: 30. Born: Dickson County; Height 5’5″; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Dark; Occupation: Farmer. Present on roll 12/11/1862-8/1863. Deserted near Knoxville 8/6/1863.
Lankford, Arter R.—Enlisted 12/4/1862 at Dickson County. Mustered in 12/11/1862. Age at enlistment: 25. Born: Dickson; Height: 6’0″; Hair: Light; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Fair; Occupation: Farmer. Present on roll 12/11/1862-12/31/1862. Absent on roll 1/1863-2/1863. On detached duty in Dickson to depose of private horses since 1/20/1863 by order of Brig. Gen. Groves and reported sick. Present on roll 3/1863-4/1863. Promoted to Corp. Present on roll 5/1863-8/1863. Promoted to Sgt. Present 11/1863-12/1864. Paroled 4/28/1865. Took Oath of Allegiance 5/4/1865.
Lankford, Dilliard H.—Enlisted on 12/4/1862 at Dickson County. Mustered in 12/11/1862. Age at enlistment: 19. Born: Dickson; Height: 5’8″; Hair: Light; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Fair; Occupation: Farmer. Present on roll 12/11/1862-12/1864. Paroled 4/28/1865. Took Oath of Allegiance 5/4/1865.
Lankford, Tilman P.—Enlisted 12/9/1862 at Dickson County. Mustered in 12/11/1862. Age at enlistment: 30. Born: Dickson; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Fair; Occupation: Farmer. Present on roll 12/11/1862-12/1864. Paroled 4/28/1865. Took Oath of Allegiance 5/4/1865.
Lankford, William J.—Enlisted 12/5/1862 at Dickson County. Mustered in 12/11/1862. Age at enlistment: 21. Born: Dickson County; Height 5’10”; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Dark; Complexion: Dark; Occupation: Farmer. Present on roll 12/11/1862-8/1863. Promoted to Cpl. 7/1/1863. Deserted since muster and before payments.
Mangrum, J. W.—Enlisted Co. H 20th Tn Inf. on 5/28/1861 at Franklin, TN for 1 yr. Present on roll 7/28/1862-10/1862. Absent without leave 11/1862-2/1863. Absent 4/1863-5-1863-wounded. 5/1863-1/27/1864. Deserted 4/1863.
Mangrum, Jesse—Conscripted 10/6/1862. Wounded hand 1/2/1863 at Murfreesboro. Furloughed 1/12/1863 for 30 days at Atlanta, GA. Deserted 12/1/1864.
Mangrum, John C.—Enlisted 11/9/1862 at Dickson County. Mustered in 12/11/1862. Age at enlistment: 30. Born: Jefferson County, Tn. Height: 5’8″; Hair: Light; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Dark; Occupation Farmer. Present on roll12/11/1862-6/1863. Deserted 6/1/1863 at Cumberland Gap. Captured 5/6/1863 at Richmond, Ky. Sent to Lexington, Ky. On roll as POW at Camp Chase, Ohio 6/13/1863. Departed 6/20/1863 for Johnson’s Island. Transferred to Point Lookout 10/30/1863. At Sandusky, Ohio on 11/4/1863. On roll as POW at Point Lookout 4/7/1864. Joined U.S. service 4/7/1864.
Mangrum, W. P.—Enlisted in Co. H 20th TN on 11/10/1862 at Franklin. Present on roll 9/1862-12/23/1862. Absent without leave 1/1863-2/1863. Present on roll 4/1863-6/1863. Deserted 7/13/1863.
Mangrum, Wesley—Enlisted in Co. H 20th TN Inf. on 9/20/1861 at Camp Buckner, Franklin, Tenn for 1 yr. Present on roll 2/28/1862-6/1863. Wounded arm 6/24/1863 at Hoover Gap, TN. Present on roll 7/1863-12/1863. Present at Dalton, GA on 1/27/1864. Present on roll 3/1864-10/1864.
Mangrum, William—Enlisted in Co. H 20th TN Inf. on 11/10/1862 at Franklin. Present on rol 9/1862-1/27/1864. Deserted 2/23/1864. Took Oath of Allegiance 2/26/1864. Height: 5’9″; Hair: Black; Eyes: Black; Complexion: Dark. Present at Dalton, GA on 1/27/1864.
Rice, David H.—2nd Lt. Co. C 11th Regt. Tenn. Vols. Enlisted on 5/25/1861 at Nashville for 1 yr. Age at enlistment: 25. Mustered in 8/15/1861. Present on roll 8/1861-4/30/1862. Promoted to 1st Lt. on 8/30/1861. Not stated if present on roll 7/1862-10/1862. Absent sick since 10/27/1862 on roll 11/1/1862 at Bean’s Station. Present on roll11/1862-2/1863. Deserted 2/7/1863.
Sullivan, Wm.—Enlisted 12/15/1862 at Dickson County. Mustered in 12/11/1862. Present on roll 12/11/1862-2/1863. Absent 3/1863-4/1863–Detailed 4/29/1863 to go to Strawberry Plains for sick and baggage by order of Capt. Baxter. Present on roll 5/1863-6/1863–Detailed on extra duty as a teamster 5/1/1863. Present on roll 7/1863-8/1863–Permanently detailed as teamster. Present on roll 11/1863-8/1864. Absent on roll 11/1864-12/1864. Sent to Gen. Hospital at Macon, GA on 10/19/1864 by Asst. Surgeon Beauchamp. Paroled 4/28/1865. Oath of Allegiance taken 5/4/1865. Height: 5’8″; Hair: Brown; Eyes: Gray; Complexion: Dark. Resides in Dickson.
Tidwell, Aquilla—Enlisted 12/23/1862 at Maury Co. Reported to Company 1/26/1863. Residence: Dickson, County. Height: 5’10”; Hair: Sandy; Eyes: Gray. Present on roll 1/186312/1864. Paroled 4/28/1865. Took Oath of Allegiance on 5/4/1865.
Tidwell, Benjamin—Pvt. Enlisted in Thedford’s Co. 11th Tn Infantry. Age at enlistment: 20. Mustered in 5-25-61 at Nashville for a period of 12 months. Present on rolls 8/1/1861-2/1863. Roll dated 5/1/1863 at Shelbyville, Tn lists Benjamin as having died on 4/16/1863. Letter from Lumpkin Hospital, Rome, Georgia:
I certify that Corpl B. Tidwell of Co. H 11th Tenn Regt. Volunteers died at the Lumpkin Hospital Rome GA on the 10th day of April of (remainder of line is illegible). Inventory of effects

  • Cash six + 65/100 dollars
  • 1 overcoat
  • 1 dress coat
  • 1 pr pants
  • 1 pr drawers
  • 1 pr boots
  • 1 shirt
  • 1 day book
  • 1 pocket book
  • 1 blanket

Gill Rogers, Acting Surgeon
Lumpkin Hospital
Tidwell, E. M.—Pvt. Capt. F. F. Tidwell’s Co. 11th Regt. Tenn Vols. Age at enlistment: 30. Enrolled on 12/12/1862 at Dickson County by Capt. Tidwell for 3 yrs. Present on rolls 11/1862-2-1863. Roll dated 5/1/1863 lists E. M. as died at Cheatham’s Div. Hospital on 3/16/1863.
Tidwell, Fulton F.—1st Lt. Thedford’s Co. 11th Tenn Vols. Age at enlistment: 21. Enrolled on 5/25/1861 at Nashville for 1 yr. Muster in roll dated 8/16/1861. Present on roll 8/1861-4/30/1862. Promoted to Captain 5/1/1862. Present on rolls at Cumberland Ford, Ky 9/1861-10/1861. Absent with leave from Cumberland Ford, Ky on roll dated 11/1861. Joined command for duty on 12/8/1861. Present on roll at Cumberland Ford, Ky 1/1862. Present 7/1862-8/1862. Roll dated 11/30/1862 for 9/1862-10/1862 does not state if he was present. Recapitulation shows absent with leave Present on roll 11/1862-12/1862 Slightly wounded in neck at Battle of Murfreesboro. Present on roll 1/1863-4/1863. Present on roll dated 5/1/1863 at Shelbyville, Tn. Present on rolls 7/1863-2/1864. Absent sick on roll 7/8/1864. Listed wounded on 7/9/1864 on inspection report at Atlanta. Present on roll at Jonesboro 9/17/1864. Paroled at Greensboro, NC 5/30/1865.
Tidwell, Hickman C.—Pvt. Enlisted in Co. E 11th Regt. Tn Vols. Age at enlistment: 17. Enrolled on 5/18/1861 for 1 yr. Present on roll 8/16/1861 at __________ Bridge, Tenn. Not stated if present on roll 8/1861-10/1861. Regimental return 9/1861 shows on sick furlough since 7/16/1861. Present on roll 3/1862-4/1862. Transferred 5/1/1862 to Co. K at Cumberland Gap. Present on extra duty 7/1/1862-8/31/1862. Present on roll 9/1862-12/1862 on extra duty as herdsman since 7/1/1862. Present on roll 1/1863-4/1863 on extra duty as an orderly for Col. Thedford since 2/1/1863. Present on roll 5/6/1863 at Shelbyville. Present on roll 7/1863-2/1864 acting orderly for Col. Thedford since 2/1/1863.
Tidwell, John H.—Enlisted 12/15/1862 at Dickson. Present on roll 12/11/1862-8/1863. Deserted since muster and before payments.
Tidwell, Josiah—Brevet 2nd Lt. F. F. Tidwell’s Co. Age at enlistment: 23. Resigned 7/1861. Present on roll 5/1/1863 at Shelbyville, TN.
Tidwell, Silas—Pvt. Enlisted in Capt. Thedford’s Co. 11th Regt., Tenn Vols on 8/10/1861. Age at enlistment: 20. Mustered in 8/15/1861. Present on roll 8/1861-4/1862. Present on roll 7/1862-4/1863. Present on roll 5/1/1863 at Shelbyville, TN. Present on roll 7/1863-12/1863. Present on roll 1/1864-2-1864. KIA since last muster roll taken.
Tidwell, Solomon—Enlisted 11/9/1862 at Dickson County. Mustered in 12/11/1862. Age at enlistment: 18. Born: Dickson County, Tenn. Height: 5’7″; Hair: Light; Eyes: Dark; Complexion : Fair; Occupation: Farmer. Present on roll 12/11/1862-12/31/1862. Absent on roll 1/1863-2/1863-On detached service service at Knoxville since 2/15/1863 to forage horses by order of Brig. Gen. Gracie. Present on roll 3/1863-12/1864. Paroled 4/29/1865. Took Oath of Allegiance 5/6/1865.
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