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2nd Tennessee Infantry
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William Brimage Bate, William B - Colonel
Enlisted as PVT in 2nd Tennessee , elected Colonel, Promoted to Brigadier in command of Tennessee Brigade in 1863, after battle of Chicamauga promoted to Major General and commanded division in Hardees Corps, CSA at Atlanta. Staggerin losses at Dallas Georgia due to failure of staff officer to cancel attack. Division was involved in Attack at Peachtree Creek, Atlanta, Ezra Church and Division Cited by Corps Commander for action at Utoy Creek Ga in repelling attack of XXIII and XIV Corps. Bate wounded by sharpshooter while inspecting lines on 10 Aug 1864 along Utoy Creek West of East Point. Recouperated in Barnsville, GA until recalled by Hood for invasion of Tennessee. His Division due to conflicting orders failed to close the road surrounding Schofields XXIII Corps at Spring Hill. His Division attacked their former foe from Utoy Creek XXIII Corps at Franklin. Failed to carry works. MG Bate later commanded division moved to North Carolina against Sherman. Surrendered at Bentonville, NC. Later elected Govenor and Senator from Tennessee. Nickname 'Old Grits' Wounded Four times during the war.
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Date Added: 9/12/2009

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Charles Edward Cossitt - Captain
I wish to learn as much as I can about this person. As far as I can tell he is A relative and wish to learn our connection.
Contact Name: Charles Ray Cossitt
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Date Added: 12/17/2009

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Joseph Thomas Jarboe - Chaplain
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Contact Name: Steven Shea
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Date Added: 7/21/2008

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Riley Britton Barber - Musician
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Contact Name: Dean Bagley
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Date Added: 9/11/2007

Company A
James T.C. McKnight - Captain
This is my great great grand uncle who was a merchant from Murfreesboro.
His brothers, George D.A. McKnight (my great great grandfather) and Samuel McKnight moved to Texas in the 1850s. James was killed at the Battle of Chickamauga, 1863.
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Date Added: 3/9/2014

Company A
Doctor Patrick O'Neal - Doctor
My great great Grandfather (paternal)
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Date Added: 1/2/2011

Company C
James Knox Polk Hamblen - Private
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Contact Name: Richard A. Hamblen
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Date Added: 7/19/2008

Company C
Benjamin Franklin Smith - Private
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Contact Name: HELEN L. SMITH HOKE
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Date Added: 2/23/2011

Company D
Rufus W Knott - Private
Killed in Action - April 6, 1862 at the Battle of Pittsburgh Landing (Sliloh)
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Date Added: 2/28/2008

Company D
Rufus Loyd - Private
An uncle, Rufus Loyd enlisted in Co. D of the 2nd Tenn. Infantry in his home community of Bell Buckle, Bedford Co, Tenn. early in 1861 at the age of 28.
Was on detached service, employed as a 'pioneer' in April 1864.
Survived the war, paroled at Meridian, Miss. in May 1865.
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Date Added: 8/1/2011

Company E
William Wallace Whitsett - Private
From Waterloo, Lauderdale County, Alabama. Killed by a Union soldier near Wright in Lauderdale County
Contact Name: Ron Wall
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Date Added: 11/11/2006

Company F
Edward Williamson Delbridge - Sergeant
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Contact Name: Jordan Kearney
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Date Added: 5/1/2008

Company H
Rufus Farrar - Private
Uncle Rufus enlisted in Bell Buckle TN May 6th 1861. He was a private in Company H. He was killed in action around the church area at Shiloh on April 6, 1862.
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Date Added: 7/25/2009

Company H
Robert B. Smith - Private
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Contact Name: Sharon Crockett
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Date Added: 5/11/2009

Company K
Lucius Taylor Bowman - 2nd Lieutenant
Killed, battle of Shiloh 1862
Contact Name: Daniel C. King
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Date Added: 3/9/2012

Company K
John Richard Youree - Private
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Contact Name: John Wade
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Date Added: 5/19/2011

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