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3rd Tennessee Cavalry
Company A
Dryden D. Donaldsom - Corporal
My gg uncle. Buried at Bethelem Cemetary. Blount county.
He died from his injuries on the Sultana.
Contact Name: Kathy Donaldson
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Contact Homepage: Donaldson
Date Added: 2/25/2019

Company B
Thomas DeArmand Tipton - Captain
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Contact Name: K. Cook
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Date Added: 8/4/2007

Company D
Andrew Jackson Sartin - Private
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Contact Name: Nancy Cutter
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Date Added: 12/2/2011

Company E
Edmond Marion Burnett - Private
Died in the Explosion of the Sultana Steamship, April 27, 1865. Per my research, died on the Mississippi river, his body was not recovered.
Contact Name: Kathy Sullivan
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Date Added: 10/7/2023

Company G
John G Smith - Corporal
(1). During the Civil War, John G Smith enlisted with the Union Forces; as 1st Corp; Co G; 3rd TN Cav; ; Disability, Injured when thrown from a horse. John G Smith, b. 1827, Bledsoe Co, TN Enlisted: 6 Jul 1863 Discharged: 1 Jun 1865. Sources: Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War-Bledsoe Co, TN; 1890 Veterans Census-Bledsoe Co, TN; Bledsonians in the Civil War: Compiled from various sources and lists of men who enlisted from or who were living in Bledsoe Co, TN at the time the 1890 Veterans Census was taken, although in 1990 John G Smith was listed in the 1st Civil Dist of Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton Co, TN.
(2). John G Smith's date of death is listed on Widows Veterans census of 1890; 1st Civ Dist; Soddy- Daisy; Hamilton Co, TN Application Number 507141; Certificate Number 335246. Death is listed as Mar 25, 1891.
Contact Name: Ross E Johnson
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Date Added: 6/22/2006

Company H
William W Headrick - Private
gg-grandfather
Contact Name: Larry Headrick
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Date Added: 3/2/2011

Company I
Wilson H Absher - Private
Born 1836 Hancock County, Tn./Died Apr 1865 Sinking of USS Sultana. Enlisted Mar. 1864, Knoxville, Tn. Captured alone with 900 others Sept, 1864 Sulphur Branch Trestle, Al. Prisoner of War Camp Cahaba, Al. Sept 1864 (7 Months in Prison). Released April 1864 and sent to Vicksburg, Miss for trip to Cairo, Ill. to Muster out. Boarded USS Sultana with 2400 other passengers. Sultana exploded above Memphis killing 1700 Union Soldiers. Boat overloaded due to greed, getting $5 per passenger. Wilson's widow Susanette and two kids received a Pension. Wilson two brothers Ezekiel served with the 43rd Tennessee Inf CSA, and John 1st Tennessee Art. Union died in Libby Prison.
Contact Name: Eddie Elkins
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Date Added: 2/3/2018

Company I
Wilson Abshur - Private
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Contact Name: Neta M Stierheim
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Date Added: 11/19/2016

Company K
Isaac Burnett - Quarter Master
My 3rd great grandfather
Contact Name: Kathy Donaldson
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Contact Homepage: 3rd TN Calvary Union
Date Added: 10/25/2018

Company L
Daniel Dyer - Private
Enisted 03-12-1864; Served until being discharged on 08-03-1865. His brother John, served in the 62nd North Carolina, C.S.A.. A true story of 'Brother Against Brother.'
Contact Name: Jeffrey Dyer
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Date Added: 2/15/2010

Company L
Ferdinand Jett - 2nd Lieutenant
His twin brother served in the 3rd Confederate Cavalry
Contact Name: Phil Lingle
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Contact Homepage: brookings1
Date Added: 10/19/2011

Company L
Thomas Crayton (or Clayton) ? Land - Private
A Rebel deserter from the 52nd Georgia. He enlisted 3/13/1864 in Knoxville, Tn. On June 17th, he was mustered into Company L, 3rd TN Union Cavalry, by their Captain, Oliver P. McCammon. There are two conflicting reports as to the fate of young T.C. Land of Towns, Georgia. His Union Army record says he died on Aug.12, 1864, 'of measles at Brigade Hospital, Decatur, Alabama'. The Report of the Adjutant General State of Tennessee says, He was one among almost 500 men of the 3rd TN Cavalry captured by Forrest at Sulfur Branch Trestle, AL. on Sept.24, 1864 and later exchanged. The Adjutant General's report also has him being killed in the explosion of the Steamer 'Sultana', Memphis, TN. April 27, 1865. On Oct.12, 1869, his mother filed for a Federal Pension based on his service.
Contact Name: Glenn Land
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Date Added: 4/16/2018

Company L
Isaac N. Smith - Private
Isaac N. Smith,
b. 01 May 1843 Meigs Co., TN.
d. 12 August 1918 Evensville, Rhea Co., TN.
buried: 13 August 1918.
Enlisted: 16 Jan 1864
Discharged: 14 June 1865
Disability Incurred: Chronic Diarrhea & Deafness.
Sources:
1. Union Veterans & Widows of the Civil War-Bledsoe Co., TN.
2. 1890 Veterans Census-Bledsoe Co., TN.
3. Bledsoians In The Civil War: compiled from various sources and lists men who enlisted from or who were living in Bledsoe Co., TN. at the time the 1890 Veterans Census was taken.
4. Tennesseans In The Civil War-Union Military History: Federal Military Rosters: 3rd TN Cav Co., 'L'
Contact Name: Pamela McKinney-Smith
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Date Added: 6/8/2006

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