2nd Tennessee Cavalry (Ashby's)

From Bradley County. Lost a leg in the War. Two brothers died in northern prison camps.

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GG uncle, brother of WR.

I am a direct descendant of WR. His father, Jeptha, fought in the Mexican war, and in the war for cherokee removal. his grandfather, Lott, died on board a british prison ship during the revolution.

Born: July 10, 1831. Died: December 21, 1908. Buried: Brock Cemetery, Union County, Tennessee.

Isaac M ("Ike") Brown b: 4/1836 d: 5/7/1902 Texas Confederate Pension Application #01038 of Isaac M Brown Service: Company C, McClellan's Batt'l, Tennessee for about 3 years 8 months Source: https://dallasgenealogy.com/DGS_Docs/Quarterlies/1994/September/PDF/Dallas_Quarterly_XL_3_1994_09.pdf Texas Confederate Widow's Pension Application of Lucinda Brown, widow of Isaac M Brown Service: Company D, 2nd Tennessee served during entire war Soldier Name: Brown, Isaac M. Battle Unit Name: 2nd Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Ashby's) Side: Confederacy Company: B Soldier's Rank In: Ordnance Sergeant Soldier's Rank Out: First Sergeant Alternate Name: M231 Roll 6 Source: https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=AFDF1587-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A

This is his second regiment 5/24/1862 to mustered out 4/26/1865 Durham Station,NC

Born: February 10, 1838. Died: June 13, 1915. Buried: Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.

Born: 1843. Died: Alfred was killed by bushwhackers sometime after February 20, 1864. Buried: Unknown.

Born: September 11, 1838. Died: October 1, 1910. Buried: Seymour Cemetery, Grainger County, Tennessee. I would appreciate any information on Ashby's 2nd Tennessee Cavalry. I am doing an article on Ashby's Cavalry and want to do justice to this heroic regiment. Thanks!

Born: January 17, 1840. Died: November 27, 1904. Buried: Clark Cemetery, Grainger County, Tennessee.

James H Seymour was a cousin to George Barton, Alfred and James L Seymour. James enlisted in Union County, TN on the Confederate side. I have never been able to find out what happened to him after he enlisted. Any information appreciated.

Second Tennessee Cavalry, Seventh Batallion, Company C, Mustered from Sumner County, Tennessee; RR Hancock's Diary p.181

Born: 1820 Hawkins County, Tn. Died: 1871. Married to Jane Lawson and had 4 kids.

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One of three brothers to join under Capt. Owen and serve in Co. D. (Melton, Alex and WD). They served honorably and participated in most of the campaigns through the end of the war. All three brothers survived and returned to Tennessee to resume their life of farming. Melton and WD ended up in Oklahoma. Like most others in this formation, the McPhetridge brothers refused to take the oath and deserted before the official surrender occurred.

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Born: July 13, 1833. Died: July 13, 1896. Buried: Washington Presbyterian Chuch Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.

Born: January 27, 1844. Died: October 28, 1917. Buried: Milan Church Cemetery, Union County, Tennessee.

Also served in the War with Mexico 1846-47 in the 1st Regement of Tennessee Volunteers. Commanded the 2nd Tennessee Cavalry Regiment at Chickamauga. Fought at Missionary Ridge, Shelbyville, Bowling Green, Cumberland Gap, Barboursville and Fishing Creek under Col. Ashby. Commanded the rear guard during Gen. Bragg's retreat after his failed raid into Kentucky.

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'Major' was not a rank designation, it was his real given name. My wife's great great great grandfather. Born in the Pikeville district of Bledsoe County 2 November 1826. Married Jurushia Clark. Initially enlisted in 1st East Tennessee Cavalry but went with the organization when it combined to form the 2nd Tennessee Cavalry (Ashby's). Family sources say he was shot 7 April 1865 on the front steps of his house as he returned home knowing the war was lost and his unit disbanded. Alledgedly the shooting was carried out by a member of the Tollet family to continue a feud between the Swafford and Tollet families.

James was born in 1834. He is found on the 1860 census as a 26 y/o apprentice Black Smith in Dunlap, Sequatchie Co. Tenn. He enlisted 8 Aug 1861 at Big Creek in Co F Ashbey's Tenn Cav. Another CMR give his enlistment on the same day at Pikeville, Bledsoe County in Capt. S C Stones 2nd Regt. Tenn. Cav. He has 6 items in his archival file. Assignments: Wharton's, Pegram's, J.S. Scott's, Davidson's, Humes' and H. M. Ashby's Brigade. Battles: Cumberland Gap, Murfreesborough, Chickamauga, Atlanta Campaign, Skirmishes in Alabama, Defense of Savannah, Carolina Campaign and Aiken SC 11 Feb 1865. He was the father-in-law of my 4th cousin 3 x removed. He is buried in the Philadelphia Cem. Mount Olive, Grundy Co. Tenn.

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Entered Branner's Tennessee Cavalry Company B (Monroe County). This became company G in Ashby's.

Son of William Elkins and Unita Selvidge Died April 1 1863 Monticello KY George Elkins is the half brother of Samuel D. (Union Soldier Missouri)Thomas, Nathaniel H.,and James F. Elkins

Son of William Elkins and Elizabeth Dickey Prison of war captured oct 7 1863 Farmington Tenn For 6 days, Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler and fewer than 4,000 Confederate cavalrymen had raided behind Union lines in the Sequatchie Valley. They destroyed nearly everything in the valley that aided in the supply of Gen. William S. Rosecrans's besieged Union army at Chattanooga, Tennessee. They captured or destroyed millions of dollars of supplies from more than 1,000 Union supply wagons and huge supply depots at McMinnville and Shelbyville. They also ripped up many miles of railroad tracks and destroyed five critical bridges. Brig. Gen. George Crook and 25,000 Union cavalrymen had scrambled after Wheeler's raiders in a desperate effort to catch them and stop the devastation. Despite almost constant fighting with the Rebel rear guard, Crook's troops were not able to bring on an engagement with the Confederates until October 7, 1863. Having done all the damage possible in the valley, Wheeler was heading toward the Tennessee River and the safety of the other side, but was forced to stop and fight the Yankee pursuers at Farmington, TN. 'For five hours and a half, over 7 miles of country, the unequal contest continued', wrote commander of the Confederate rear guard. 'My gallant brigade was cut to pieces.' Upon reaching Farmington, the rear guard passed through the rest of Wheeler's command, which had formed a strong defensive line. As the Union pursuers came rushing up, they were swept with a murderous fire of artillery and small arms. The Yankees reformed and charged again but could make no progress against the Rebel defense. After two hours of heavy fighting, the Union line began to waver. Wheeler unleashed a charge by some of his saber-wielding mounted troopers, who slashed and hacked at the fleeing Union ranks. Nightfall brought an end to the Battle of Farmington, and both sides got a few hours' rest before continuing the race for the Tennessee River at dawn the next day Both sides gave disputed casualty figures for the battle. Wheeler claimed to have inflicted 188 Union casualties while suffering fewer than 50. Crook reported the Confederate losses at 223 and the Union losses at 111

Son of William Elkins and Elizabeth Dickey

Son of William Elkins and Elizabeth Dickey Prison Of War Captured July 30 Big Hill KY Shortly thereafter, the regiment was transferred to Colonel John S. Scott's Brigade, composed of the lOth Confederate, 1st Louisiana, 2nd (Ashby's), 5th (McKenzie's) Tennessee Regiments, 5th North Carolina Battalion, and Marshall's Battery. As part of this brigade it took part in a raid into Eastern Kentucky from July 25 to August 6, 1863. The raid started from Big Creek Gap, and reached Irvine, Richmond, and Winchester.

Oliver Hazard Perry Hill was a private in the Confederate Army. His unit was Company G - 2nd Tennessee Cavalry (Ashby's Regiment). He was wounded at the battle of Chickamauga on September 21, 1863. The wound occurred on McFarland Ridge near Rossville, Georgia during the retreat of the Federal troops to Chattanooga. He was wounded by grape shot from a 12 pound cannon fired by the Federal Troops. The wound shot out 4 to 5 inches of bone in his lower left arm. His lower left arm was amputated approximately 4 inches below the elbow. The surgery was performed by Brigade Surgeon Chaffers and an Assistant Surgeon from the 1st Louisiana Cavalry. After recuperating he rejoined the war until it's conclusion. They wouldn't let him engage in combat, but he helped in whatever ways he could. He was in Macon, Georgia at the end of the war. His Civil War pension from the state was #S160. He applied for entrance into the Confederate Soldiers Home in 1903. He died in 1911. He was a school teacher and a farmer and lived most of his life in Loudon County, Tennessee.

Brother to Stephen H, William, and Nicholas McGuire in Company G.

Brother to Stephen H. , William, and John C. McGuire in Company G. Was involved in the surrender of Confederate soldiers in Charlotte NC on 3 May 1865 with his brother Stephen.

My wife's great grandfather. Born to family of Josiah and Sarah McGuire in Monroe County, Tennessee, 31 July 1829. Initially enlisted in Company B, 1st East Tennessee Cavalry Battalion and it became Branner's 4th Tennessee Cavalry Battalion. When the battalion merged with other units to form the 2nd Tennessee Cavalry (Ashby's) he was discharged. A few months later in March 1863 he enlisted in the new Company G of the 2nd Tennessee Cavalry (Ashby's) as a blacksmith/farrier. At this time there were four McGuire brothers in Company G - Stephen, William, Nicholas and John C. McGuire. All the brothers were active in the Atlanta Campaign. Stephen and Nicholas were included in the surrender of Confederate troops in the Charlotte, NC area 3 May 1865. Married Nancy Coppinger 12 June 1878. Died 9 December 1893 and is buried in the Rockville Cemetery, Monroe County.

Brother to Stephen H. McGuire of Company G.

Thomas Ferry -- Private, 2nd Tennessee Cavalry (Ashby's), Company H (Name also spelled as "Furry" in some records) Born: Circa 1815, presumably near Claiborne County, Tennessee Died: Aft. 1880, Roane County, Tennessee Thomas attempted to enlist in multiple units numerous times: 4th Tennessee Battalion (consolidated with Ashby's regiment), 10th Tennessee Infantry, and 1st Tennessee Cavalry. All Confederate units, with the exception of Ashby's unit) rejected him due to his age. Thomas frequently lied about his age, by 5-8 years, to secure a position in the ranks. He was employed as a teamster for a short term. Burial details for Thomas Ferry (Furry) are unknown. Some suspect his full name to be Thomas Jackson Ferry.

Enrolled by Captain Ragsdale March 01, 1863. Formerly served in the 19th Tennessee Infantry Company I. Took the U. S. oath after the Chattanooga Campaign and returned home.

Pvt Charles Coffin was born in Greene County, TN, 23 Apr 1842. He served in all the campaigns of the 2nd TN Cav (Ashby's) throughout the war. He had two brothers, 1st Lt James Park Coffin and Adj Hector Coffin, who served within the same company. When the 2nd TN Cav (Ashby's) surrendered in NC, Charles Coffin refused to accept the terms and oath.

2nd Lt or Adjutant Hector Coffin was born in Greene County, TN 15 Apr 1844. He served throughout the Civil War as the Adjutant of the 2nd TN Cav (Ashby's)Co. I. He served with his brothers, 1st Lt James Park Coffin and Pvt Charles Coffin. When the 2nd TN Cav (Ashby's) surrendered in NC, Hector Coffin refused to accept the terms and oath.

1st Lt James Park Coffin was born 22 Sep 1838, Greene County, TN. He and his two brothers, Charles and Hector, served throughout the Civil War in all the campaigns of the 2nd TN Cav (Ashby's). After the 2nd TN Cav (Ashby's) surrendered in NC, the Coffin brothers initially refused to accept the terms and oath required.

The Manly family of Grainger Co., TN were staunch Unionists. However, W.H. Manly was conscripted for Confederate service. He 'joined for duty and enrolled' in Knoxville, TN on 3 April 1863. (Brother Jacob joined 4 months later and was assigned to Co. 'I', as well). On 4 Mar 1864, at Tunnel Hill, Ga., W.H. Manly is reported as 'absent without leave'. In February 1865, he is found to be in Jacksonville, Illinois at the home of his mother's sister, having enlisted in Co., 'I', 155th Ill. Infantry, where he remained for the remainder of the war. Brother Jake was captured at Cumberland Gap one month after enlisting and spent the remainder of the war at Camp Douglas, Ill. Jacob remained in Ill. after the war. W.H. returned Grainger Co., (Tampico), TN, moving to New Market, Jefferson Co., TN in 1914. Died 1921.

Enlisted June 24, 1861 at Mossy Creek, Tn for 3 yrs or the war. Detailed June 11, 1862 as a courier on the railroad from Morristown to Knoxville until October 1862. Appointed 2nd Sgt January 1, 1863. Captured near Farmington, Tn (Shelbyville) October 6, 1863. Sent to Military Prison camp at Nashville then sent to Military Prison Camp at Louisville, Ky October 15, 1863. Same day forwarded to Camp Morton, Indiana. Transferred to Fort Delaware March 19, 1864. Recieved there March 22, 1864. Forwarded to City Point, Va for exchange February 27, 1865. Admitted March 6, 1865 at Recieving and Wayside Hospital, or General Hospital No. 9, Richmond, Va. Disposition- Chimborazo

Great uncle. Leonidas' younger brother, john, was too young to fight in the war. John married the daughter of WR Tallent, who fought with Company A, of Ashby's Cav.

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