21st Tennessee Cavalry

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1832-1919 Enlisted on 1 Aug 1863. Wounded in the back at the Battle of Tishomingo Creek on 10 June 1864.

Born in Spartanburg, SC 27 August 1827. Married Cariann C Bourland. Killed in action 29 Nov 1864 at Spring Hill Tennessee, wound to the chest. 1850, 1860 Hardin Co, TN. Census. His widow remarried several times. in 1870 she was in McNairy Co. TN she moved to Hempsted Co, AR where she drew a pension for Moses. She died there and is buried there with several relatives in the same cemetery. He is the son of Moses Shields and Jane Wyatt. Great great grandfather.

Thomas J. Moffitt, b. 19 March 1844, married Mary Susan Sanders, a younger sister to my g-grandfather Sargent Prentiss Sanders. Sources: Civil War Soldiers & Sailors System; 'Tennesseans in the Civil War, Part II,' Civil War Centennial Commission, Nashville, Tennessee (1965), p. 289; Military Service Records, Hill College History Complex (Hillsboro, Texas); and, Soldier's Application for Pension dated 3 June 1911, Bell County, Texas.

J.R. survived the Civil War to come home & raise a large family including a son named Bedford ,I am sure connecting him to Bedford Forrest whom his unit had fought with. Bedford's brother Jesse was in same unit.

Thomas Cone was captured near Pulaski,Tn. transferred to Louisville,Kentucky,then to Camp Chase ,Ohio where he died in prison. He had fought along side his brother J.R.Cone both my great great grand uncles.

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Edward L. Sanders, b. 1 April 1838, was the older brother of my g-grandfather Sargent P. Sanders. Source: Company Muster Roll for May - June 1864

The 21st(also called the 16th and Wilson's) Regiment Tennessee Cavalry was organized about February 4, 1864 by the consolidation of Franklin's and Kizer's Regiments Tennessee Cavalry.Elijah shows on the Muster Rolls from July 1- Dec 31, 1863 again In March and April, 1864, and the last time May and June 1864 where he was absent. Without leave Corinth Miss, May 23, 1864.

Killed at Brices Crossroads. Film Number M231 roll 45.

He is my paternal great-grandfather. He enlisted in Confederate service in the Spring of 1864 when he was 16 years old. The State of Texas Confederate Widow''s Pension, completed by his widow, Martha Salinas Terry, noted that ''. . .he served in Forrest''s command.'' He was surrendered in May, 1865 at Citronel AL with N.B. Forrest. That puts him in the Alabama Campaign (1864 - 65) where Forrest fought a series of battles against Gen. James Wilson down the lenght of Alabama, including the Battle of Selma, Alabama. After the war, he returned home to Lebanon, Tenn. He was a Methodist curcuit preacher in Tennessee before moving to Manvel, Texas. He is buried in the Manvel cemetary. His grave is marked by a 3'' oblisk (only one in the cemetary). Yes, he is one who ''. . . rode with Forrest.''

He is my paternal great-grandfather. He enlisted in Confederate service in the Spring of 1864 when he was 16 years old. The State of Texas Confederate Widow''s Pension, completed by his widow, Martha Salinas Terry, noted that ''. . .he served in Forrest''s command.'' He was surrendered in May, 1865 at Citronel AL with N.B. Forrest. That puts him in the Alabama Campaign (1864 - 65) where Forrest fought a series of battles against Gen. James Wilson down the lenght of Alabama, including the Battle of Selma, Alabama. After the war, he returned home to Lebanon, Tenn. He was a Methodist curcuit preacher in Tennessee before moving to Manvel, Texas. He is buried in the Manvel cemetary. His grave is marked by a 3'' oblisk (only one in the cemetary). Yes, he is one who ''. . . rode with Forrest.''

Adolphus G. Andrews, b. 30 July 1833, was an older brother of my g-grandmother Mary Elizabeth (Andrews) Taylor. (NOTE: Adolphus G. Andrews originally joined for duty and enrolled Aug. 7, 1861, in Company H, 27th Tennessee Infantry Regiment, for a period of 12 months.) Source: Company Muster Roll for July 1 - Dec. 31, 1863, dated Feb. 5, 1864

Belzoni F. Andrews was an older brother of my g-grandmother Mary Elizabeth (Andrews) Taylor. (NOTE: On Aug. 17, 1861, Belzoni F. Andrews was mustered into service for a period of 12 months with Co. K, 27th Tennessee Infantry Regiment.) Sources: Company Muster Roll for July 1-Dec. 31, 1863, dated Feb. 5, 1864

John H. Andrews, b. 22 November 1831, was an older brother of my g-grandmother Mary Elizabeth (Andrews) Taylor. Military records evidence his service in Company H, 21st (Wilson's) Tennessee Cavalry Regiment. Sources: Civil War Soldiers & Sailors System; National Archives Compiled Military Service Records

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