Oliver McLelland, 16 year old son of Major William D. McLelland of the 1st TN Cavalry, joined the 13th TN Cavalry in September 1863. Official records evidence the fact that Oliver died just four months later of 'inflamation of the brain' during winter encampment near Camp Nelson KY on January 4th 1864.

He was the commander. He had 3 brothers in same Regt. One was my GGrandfather, B.A.Miller.

Book -- History of the 13th Regiment, Tennessee Voluntary Cavalry, USA by Scott and Angel.

Page 279 - Lieut. Wilson was born in the territory which is now Johnson county though at th time of his birth, January 7, 1819, it was part of Carter county. After the formation of Johnson county he was the first constable elected in it. He served as County Court Clerk of the county eight years and sheriff six years previous to the Civil War. He held the electin of June, 1861, when the vote was taken on Separation or No Separation. Beimg a well known citizen and property owner the notoius 'Johnson Count Home Guards', le by Capt. Parker, soon made it dangerousfor him to remain at home. After witnesing the death of old Mr. Hawkins, who was sht down in cold blood because of his loyalty, he bade good-by to his home and made his way to the Federal lines. Before leaving his home, however, Mr. Wilson was engaged in the Carter county rebellion --- was at the Taylor's Ford fight and shared with the brave men of Johnson and Carter counties in the daners and persecutions of those times. He joined the Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry at Nashville, Tenn. He was appointed First Lieutenant and Regimental Quartermaster and served with distinction through the East Tennessee campaigns. he had his orse shot from under him in the disastrous retreat from Bull's Gap. He was in the longand ardious campaign with Stoneman through Virginia, North and South Carolina and Georgia, and honorably musteed out with the regiment at Knoxville, Tenn., September 5, 1865.

George was my 3x uncle.

Thomas was my 3x time uncle.

I am writing a book about Dan Ellis and welcome any leads to documents, images, or artifacts. Thank you!

- Allen

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John was from johnson co..he was my 3x grandfather.

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Calvin J Dickerson was born in Virginia, on February 24, 1840.

He was the son of Stephen and Margaret (Pratt) Dickerson, both from North Carolina.

He was a Private in the 13 Tennessee Cavalry, Co B.

In 1886, he moved to Indian Territory (Oklahoma). He settled in Connerville. Later he moved
to Wetumka, OK. He was instrumental in the construction of new buildings in Wetumka.

He died in 1920.

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ENLISTED SEP.21,1863.AGE 26.AT GREENVILLE TN.DIED AT CAMP NELSON,KTY ON 5-22-1864

At the young age of 19, Burton Jackson enrolled in Company B, 'Bradford's Battalion' 13th Tennessee Cavalry on December 5, 1863 at Union City, Tennessee.

Burton's record simply states.
'Not heard from since the massacre at Ft. Pillow April 12, 1864'

This note is found on the record:
'This company was consolidated with other companies of this battalion and formed Co. A, 14 Reg't Tennessee Cavalry, (subsequently Co. E, 6 Reg't Tennessee Cavalry).'

Died at Danville

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Calvin enlisted sept.24 1863 at age 28 as 1st sergt. was promoted to 1st lieut. March 1865.

My great-great-great grandfather. Born 1823 in Virginia. Enlisted December 4, 1863 in Co. D of Bradford''s Battalion at Union City, Obion County, Tennessee. Deserted at Ft. Pillow on February 20, 1864 (probably a wise choice...). Lived in Obion Co. until his death in 1875. Buried at New Ebenezer Ceemtery near Troy.

Capt. Alfred T. Donnelly enlisted as a Pvt. in Co. D of the 13th TN Cav. He was promoted to Sergeant-Major on 1 Jan 1864. Then to 1st Lt. on 1 July 1864, and to Capt. on 22 April 1865. He was with the Regiment in most of its campaigns and battles and remained with it until he was mustered out 5 Sep. 1865 at Knoxville, Tenn.

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INLISTED 9-5-62 AT 24 YRS OLD.SURVIVED WAR.MUSTERD OUT 9-5-1865.FROM CARTER CO.MY 2GGF'S BROTHER

ENLISTED 9-24-1863 AT 20.WOUNDED.SURVIVED.FROM JOHNSON CO.MY 2GGF'S BROTHER

INLISTED SEP.24,1863.SURVIDE WAR.MY 2GGF'S BROTHER.23 YRS OLD

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My great grandfather,George Payne, his father, Zebulon, and two oldest brothers all fought in the 13th. All but one of them lied about his age to be able to qualify. Youngest brother, William, died in hospital shortly after the war's end as a result of illness incurred in a Confederate prison.
I am very proud of their service.

Zebulon Payne was born 18 June 1812 in Wilkes County, NC. Zebulon enlisted in Company E of the 13th TN Union Calvary in October 1863. He participated in home defense in Johnson County, as well as excursions into Carter County, TN and southwest Virginia. He participated in the union capture of the salt mines in Saltville, VA. Zebulon Payne married Charity Lipps, and died 28 Feb 1886 in Johnson County, buried at Payne Cemetery in the Forge Creek community. He is the 2nd great grandfather of James D. Payne.

gg grandfather

Waitsil Aldridge was from the mountains of North Carolina, around the Beech Mountain area. His wife was Native American.

alexander enlisted on sept. 22 at age 21 .he was my 4x grandfather .

John enlisted on sept 22 .1863 at age 22.

William enlisted on Sept.22 1863 at age 20 as 1st sergt. was promoted to Sergt. on dec. 13 1863.

Book: History of 13th Reg't, Tenn. Vol. Cav. by Scott & Angel. -- p. 297

B.A. Miller is a brother of Col. John K. Miller and was born and raised in Carter county, Tenn. He was a Union man from the beginning and crossed the mountains and enlisted in the Second Tennessee Mounted Infantry, May 2d, 1862. He served with that regiment until he was captured at Rogersville, May 6, 1862. He made his escape on that occasion and came to the Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry, then at Strawberry Plains, Tenn. He was promoted to First Lieutenant of Co. B, and transferred to Gen. Gillem's staff as Aid-de-Camp, in which capacity he received special mention in General Gillem's report for gallantry. He was promotd to Captain of Co. F, March 13, 1865, serving in that capacity until the Regiment was mustered out. He now resides at Elizabethtown, Tenn.

George Pittman served in this unit from April 1st 1865 to September 5th 1865

tapley was from Johnson co. .he was my 3x uncle i have lots of info on the 13th if anyone is interested .

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HE WAS MARRIAD TO MY 2GGF'S SISTER,SURVIVED WAR

At the beginning of the Civil War he was involved in the burning of bridges in east Tennessee. (Google East Tennessee Bridge Burners, Civil War). He, his brother Watson and others involved escaped to Kentucky and joined the 2nd Tennessee Union Infantry as a private. The 2nd was defeated at the battle of Rogersville. Watson was captured and imprisoned at Andersonville (Georgia) where he died of scurvy. He is buried in the pow cemetery there. Gilson later joined Gen. George Stoneman's Cavalry raid (Stoneman's Raid)into western North Carolina, Virginia and back into North Carolina. He was Captain of Company H of the 13th Tennessee Union Calvary which consisted of 87 cavalrymen. His Company was involved in the pursuit of southern President Jefferson Davis at war's end.

Born 1847 Rogersville, Tn Died: Apr 1897 Buried Alvis Cemetery, Hawkins County Tn. Married to Susanette Alvis.
Enlisted Rogersville, Tn Oct 1864, Mustered in Knoxville, Tn. Fought in Battle of Saltville, Va. His feet froze in this Battle. He received a pension for these injures.

History of the 13th Reg't: Page: 303 -- Lt. Jeremiah B. Miller, Co H, 13th Reg't, Tenn. Vol. Cav.

Lieutenant Miller was born near Elizabethton, Tenn. Feb. 3, 1839, and was raised in Carter county, Tenn. He was a brother of Col. John K. and Capt. B.A. Miller. He took an active part with the Union men of his country in resisting the Confederate authorities, and giving aid to the Union cause. He joined the Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry at its organization (Sept. 1863) and was commissioned First Lieutenant of Company H, October 28, 1863. He served with the company until asigned to post duty at Gallatin, Tenn., where he remained for several months. He rejoined his company and did duty until compelled to resign on account of failing health. After the war, he married the eldest daughter of Dr. Abram Jobe and settled in Elizabethtn, Tenn. He died January 26, 1900. His relation to me is from his mother, Rachel Wilson.

Son of Solomon Hendrix Stover and Mary Elizabeth Nave; born in 1846 in Carter County, TN. Married Martha Jane Hart, fathered five known children. Isaac Stover died 9 Mar 1878 in Carter County, TN.

I am not related to Isaac Stover, but I recenly located the his family cemetery in Carter County, TN. He is buried next to his wife and father. The cemetery is located behind a Sunoco gas station in the Hunter Community of Carter County. The cemetery is in danger, Isaac & his father's are the only remaining headstones, the rest have been broken or destroyed. I am trying to contact a direct descendant of Isaac Stover to replace his headstone and protect the cemetery.

A free man of color who had been previously pressed into the 26th TN Inf, CSA. He lied about his age to get discharged, then joined the Union Army.

Leander A. Wyrick went North and joined the 13th Tennessee Cavalry, serving in Co. K as the company Blacksmith. A trade his father taught his sons. He served in Kentucky, Tennessee and Mississippi. Honorable discharge July 1865.

Blacksmith

aquilla enlisted feb. 2 1864 at age 18 as corp.