Company Unknown
Private
Private Edwards was born on April 19, 1833 in Kentucky. He died on March 5, 1882 in Williamson County, Illinois.
Confederate service · Tennessee
17th Tennessee Infantry
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Company A
Private
My great great grandfather.
Company B
Private
No family notes have been added.
Company B
Private
Captured At Petersburg And Sent To Elmira POW Camp.
Company C
Private
No family notes have been added.
Company C
Private
No family notes have been added.
Company D
Private
He lived at Estill Springs, Franklin Co., TN.
He enlisted at Wartrace, TN 16 May 1863.
Company D
Private
No family notes have been added.
Company F
Musician
Born about 1829 in Williamson or Marshall CO., TN. Enlisted May 1861 as musician, became regimental drummer. Left regiment in 1862 and joined cavalry (4th TN CSA) and served remainder of war. After war moved to Obion Co., TN wher he lived until his death in 1907. He is my 3rd great grandfather.
Company I
Private
GEORGE SARGENT ANDERSON, SON OF W.T.ANDERSON AND MAHALA WISDOM ANDERSON, WAS KILLED AT THE BATTLE OF STONE'S RIVER ON DECEMBER 31, 1862. HE WAS MY MATERNAL 3RD GREAT UNCLE. HIS SISTER, EUPHRASIA EVELINE ANDERSON STRIBLING WAS MY GREAT GREAT GRANDMOTHER.
Company I
Private
Son of Sergeant William C Gibson of Company I, 17th Tenn.
Buried in Cowan, Tn. Cowan (Montgomery-Cowan)
Company I
Sergeant
Father of Frank T. Gibson of Company I 17th Tenn
Company I
Private
Application: Association of Confederate Soldiers, Tennessee Division
No. 36 on Roll Book
Bivouac No. 13
J. D. Lynch
Co. I, 17th Tenn. Regiment
to Bivouac No. 13
Date of Admis'n Nov. 23, 1890
W. W. Brannan, President
J. J. Martin , Recording Sec'ty
Born 25 Nov., 1844
Enlisted 10 May, 1861
Company I, 17th Tenn. Infantry
Rank at time of enlistment, Private
wounded at the Battle of Chickamauga
Paroled 12 May, 1865
Rank at close of war, Private
Present address, Sherwood, Franklin, Tenn.
Occupation: Merchant and Lumber Dealer
Remarks: I lost my right leg at the Battle of Chickamauga, amputated above the
knee. Remained within the Confederate lines until the close of the war,
Paroled at Macon, Ga. the morning Jeff Davis was brought into town.
Signed: J. D. Lynch
Company I
Private
1830-1912
Company I
Private
1836-1898
Company K
2nd Lieutenant
Enlisted 6/9/1861 Camp Trousdale 12 months. Elected 2nd Corporal 12/23/1862, to replace G M Bruce who was captured. Captured near Chickamuga 9/19/1863. Received at Military Prison, Louisville,Ky 10/5/1863. Sent to Johnson's Island, then to Point Lookout, Md. 2/9/1864. Oath of Allegiance May, 1865. Released May 8, 1865 per orders War Dept. Source National Archives and Carrie Byrne Draper.