43rd Tennessee Infantry

James Calvin 'Calvin' GILES (1844-1932) is buried in Spring City Cemetery, Spring City, Rhea Co, TN. CSA service with the 43rd TN Inf [9 Oct 1861-17 Apr 1865. Pension file S5730. Vicksburg POW (field). Following duty on a scouting mission, he was in Morganton, Burke Co, NC at war's end but returned 'home' to Roane Co, TN after marrying Dica Ann 'Dicy' SMITH ENGLAND, a Civil War widow. Filled out CSA Civil War questionnaire. Gave deposition in pension application filed by Rhea Co TN's Sabria NEWPORT CLACK, widow of Raleigh CLACK, private, Co B, 43rd Tennessee Infantry. [Research of D Giles Loiselle, a great-granddaughter]

This person may have transferred from 36th regiment when it was disbanded in June 1862. Any information will be appreciated. Thank You Neal Lawson

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John kept a journal which started after his service. It detailed his later journey on a wagon train to Bozeman, Montana. John was brother to Elbert E. Robinson and first cousin to Thomas Jefferson, James Oscar, and Felix Alonzo in company B. He had two brothers, Samuel Patton Clark (SPC) Robinson,and Benjamin Franklin Robinson who fought in other units.. (more later)

no fewer that 6 of my great grandfather's (Thomas Jefferson Robinson) brothers and first cousins fought. Four of them in Co. B, 43rd Tennessee

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Calvin Gennoe -- Private, 43rd Tennessee Infantry, Company D (Surname also spelled Geno, Ginnoe, Ginow, Janoe, and Janow) Born: 5 Mar 1830, Rhea County, Tennessee Died: 1 Jan 1916, Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee Relatives who served: James Gennoe, brother, 43rd Tennessee Infantry (Co. D) David Gennoe, nephew, 43rd Tennessee Infantry (Co. D) William R. Gennoe, nephew, 43rd Tennessee Infantry (Co. D) Hezekiah Gennoe, nephew, 43rd Tennessee Infantry (Co. D) Served during the Siege of Vicksburg (Jul. 1863) Spent numerous months as a Confederate POW Calvin is buried in the Chattanooga Memorial Park Cemetery in Hamilton County, Tennessee.

David Gennoe -- Private, 43rd Tennessee Infantry, Company D. (Name has various spellings -- see Calvin Gennoe profile for more) Born: 1 Feb 1844, Meigs County, Tennessee Died: 25 Mar 1925, Evensville, Rhea, Tennessee Relatives who served: James Gennoe, father, 43rd Tennessee Infantry (Co. D) Calvin Gennoe, uncle, 43rd Tennessee Infantry (Co. D) William R. Gennoe, brother, 43rd Tennessee Infantry (Co. D) Hezekiah Gennoe, brother, 43rd Tennessee Infantry (Co. D) David served through the Siege of Vicksburg, was captured, then paroled. He has information in a Confederate Pension file (compiled from Dayton, TN) David is buried at the Webb Cemetery in Evensville, Rhea, Tennessee (grave unmarked).

Hezekiah Gennoe -- Private, 43rd Tennessee Infantry, Company D (Name has various spellings -- see Calvin Gennoe profile for more) Born: 11 Dec 1847, Meigs County, Tennessee Died: 14 Mar 1926, Dayton, Rhea, Tennessee Relatives who served: James Gennoe, father, 43rd Tennessee Infantry (Co. D) Calvin Gennoe, uncle, 43rd Tennessee Infantry (Co. D) David Gennoe, brother, 43rd Tennessee Infantry (Co. D) William R. Gennoe, brother, 43rd Tennessee Infantry (Co. D) Does not possess a conventional service record (file cards). Hezekiah's service is confirmed through his widow's pension application, dated 1929. Hezekiah served, and was captured, at the Siege of Vicksburg (Jul. 1863) He was paroled following surrender. Burial: Buttram Cemetery in Dayton, Rhea, Tennessee (military tombstone marks grave).

James Gennoe -- Private, 43rd Tennessee Infantry, Company D (Name has various spellings -- see Calvin Gennoe profile for more) Born: 24 Dec 1823, near Athens, McMinn, Tennessee Died: 6 Aug 1893, Rhea County, Tennessee (unsourced) Relatives who served: Calvin Gennoe, brother, 43rd Tennessee Infantry (Co. D) David Gennoe, son, 43rd Tennessee Infantry (Co. D) William R. Gennoe, son, 43rd Tennessee Infantry (Co. D) Hezekiah Gennoe, son, 43rd Tennessee Infantry (Co. D) Fought at the Siege of Vicksburg (Jul. 1863), was captured, and paroled. Returned home to family in the Rhea-Meigs area of Tennessee. Burial details unknown. Gravesite suspected at Wolf Creek or Ewing Cemetery in Evensville, Rhea, Tennessee.

William Riley Gennoe -- Private, 43rd Tennessee Infantry, Company D (Name has various spellings -- see Calvin Gennoe profile for more) Born: 20 Mar 1846, Meigs County, Tennessee Died: Bet. 1900-1910, presumably Meigs County, Tennessee Relatives who served: James Gennoe, father, 43rd Tennessee Infantry (Co. D) Calvin Gennoe, uncle, 43rd Tennessee Infantry (Co. D) David Gennoe, brother, 43rd Tennessee Infantry (Co. D) Hezekiah Gennoe, brother, 43rd Tennessee Infantry (Co. D) Did not serve at the Siege of Vicksburg, as his other family members, he was discharged before. Fought in the Union Army during the latter part of the war (1864-1865). Burial details unknown

Died 11/12/1862

Born 1838 Hancock County, Tn./Died 1912. He joined in Rogersville TN. Nov 1861, alone with his two brothers Wilson, and John (Both brothers joined Union later. John died at Libby Prison/ Wilson died alone with 2000 others on sinking of USS Sultana.) All three were captured at Vicksburg, Miss. battle at Big Black River Bridge July 1863. Signed oath of allegiance to USA and released. Ezekiel joined up with Vaughn Bergade and was captured again at Martinsburg, VA. Sept 1864. Sent to Fort Delaware, Del. Prison and was released at end of war May 1864.

Born 1842 Hancock, Tn/ Died May 1864, Buried Annapolis National Cemetery Grave 466. Joined Nov 1861 alone with his brothers Wilson and Ezekiel in Rogersville, Tn. All three captured at Vicksburg, Miss. Battle of Big Black River bridge. Released July 1863. Nov. 1863 joined 1st Tennessee Art. CW Union, Co A. Captured at Battle of Big Creek Hawkins County, Tn. Nov 1863 to Jan 14th 1864 in Libby Prison very sick. Released Jan 1864 to US Army General Hospital, Annapolis, MD. Died May 1864 in the hospital at the age of 22.

Born 1836 Hancock County, Tn/ Died April 1865 Sinking of USS Sultana. Enrolled CSA Nov. 5, 1861 Rogersville, Tn. alone with two brothers Ezekiel and John. Captured Vicksburg, Miss. at Big Black River Bridge. Parole July 1863. Joined 3rd Reg. Tennessee CAV, USA March 1864 in Knoxville, Tn. Captured Sept 1864, Sulphur Branch Trestle, Al. Prisoner of War Camp Cahaba, Al. for 7 months. Released and sent to Vicksburg to board USS Sultana for trip up Mississippi River to Cairo, Illinois to muster out of service. Just above Memphis, the Sultana Boilers exploded and killer 1700 of the 2300 on board. Wilson wife Susanette and two children received a Pension.

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Esley and John Livesay were brothers that served in company E, after Vicksburg surrender they went back to serve as Jefferson Davis' mounted escorts. (The spelling of Livesay for the family name has several different variations - most likely due to the pronunciations and perhaps the ability to read or write?)

Esley and John Livesay were brothers that served in company E, after Vicksburg surrender they went back to serve as Jefferson Davis' mounted escorts. (The spelling of Livesay for the family name has several different variations - most likely due to the pronunciations and perhaps the ability to read or write?)

Manis, also spelled Maness, may also be known as Manners in some recoords. Sterling was from Hawkins Co. TN.

Edward T. Cox, eldest son of Sampson and Elizabeth Driskill Cox was born 28 Jan 1831 in either Jefferson or Cocke Co., Tenn. He died in March or April, 1889 and is buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Meigs Co., Tennessee. He married Sarah Julia Cofer. He helped organize a 'Home Guard' at Blue Springs on 11 May 1861 and served as Major. Edward then enlisted in the 43rd and served throughout the Vicksburg Campaign. He was shot in the leg at The Railroad Redoubt 22 May 1863, was in hospital there until the wounded were shipped by boat to Mobile, Alabama in July, 1863. We believe his lost his leg. His grave was honored with a Confederate stone 11 Nov 200l. A memorial service was held with a 21 gun salute. Edward is my g-g-great uncle.

1st to volunteer in Roane County, TN. He was my Great Grandfather. My Grandmother was his next to the youngest Daughter. My father was her youngest son. I am my father’s youngest son. Please review the entries of the 2 Cox brothers made by Namuni Hale Young. Her searching for Edward T. Cox's gravesite helped provide me any information about my Great Grandfather and Great Uncle. She also located the gravesite and helped in putting the new headstone in place and held a Ceremony to honor his dedication for the CSA. Thank you Namuni!

James Jackson Cox was born in Roane Co., Tennessee 25 Jan 1844 and died in Comanche Co.Texas 8 March 1920. He and his wife Sharah Shugart Cox are buried in The Cox Cemetery near Sydney.He was elected 5th Sgt. during the Vicksburg Campaign. Returned home and moved to Texas about 1882 where he farmed the land. He was a member of The Methodist Episcopal Church South (have his obituary). His oldest brother, Edward T. served in the same unit and company. His great grandson, L. D. Cox, Comanche, Texas is a suvivor of The USS Indianapolis, WWII.

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John C (JC) Margraves was born in1843 in Roane Co. Tn. Enlisted in the 43rd with Comapny F on November 9, 1861. Was captured on July 4, 1863 at Vicksburg. Paroled on July 9, 1863. But I have also found him on a list of CSA soldiers released at Knoxville, Tn. on February 1, 1865. If anyone has any information at all on him, or Co. F of the 43rd please share. I have found once source indicating that he may have died at the age of 26, in 1869, but I have ran cold on his death and burial information from then.

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Elisha Scott was my great great grandfather. He is mentioned in two diary accounts as having an 'altercation' with fellow Company F soldier, John Barnett, on April 10, 1863 in Vicksburg resulting in Barnett's death. Elisha was said to be part Cherokee by his descendants. Elisha is probably buried in Georgia and died between 1911 and 1918.

William M. Scott, son of John Scott and Elendor McDaniel Scott, had five brothers in the Union. William and his son Elisha enlisted in the CSA 43rd Tennessee in November 1861.

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David D. Webster was approximately 41 years of age when he enlisted in Company F of the 43rd Tennessee Infantry in November 1861. A small farmer, he was a native of Tennessee and apparently grew up in or near Roane County. His mother was Nancy Webster. In 1844 he married Elizabeth Bohannon. His oldest son, Daniel B. Webster, approximately 16 years of age, enlisted at the same time as his father. At the expiration of his initial 1-yr enlistment (November 1862), David re-enlisted as a substitute. His son likewise re-enlisted. Following the capitulation at Vicksburg and after exchange, David and his son, unlike many others, dutifully returned to the army. His son, Daniel B. Webster, was severely wounded in a skirmish at Strawberry Plains, TN in November 1864. Following the surrender David continued to abide in Roane County. He was mortally injured while felling a tree in 1877. A substantial portion of the Websters subsequently emigrated to North Texas in the same time frame (1876-1877.) David and his wife are allegedly buried near Sweetwater, TN but I have been unable to locate their graves. Any further information on David D. or Daniel B. Webster would be greatly appreciated.

His wife applied for a pension which was denied because his service could not be verified. She was able to provide records which were later accepted. Her letter of acceptance indicated the 'important' document was being returned to her for safe keeping.

Was captured twice, with a stay at Ft. Delaware prison. Moved back to Virginia in '64-65, and died 12/26/1886, in Mt. Jackson. Three sons also fought for the CSA, and one son-in-law joined the Federal army. Home in Dandridge was shelled during a battle. One son was murdered by East Tenn. Unionists late April, 1865, while on his way home after the war. Signed up with the First Tennessee Cav. in 1862, as a captain in Co. H.

Iwould like as much info about david neff, I'm portraying him with my civil war reeactment. Can you please direct me to any book that I can read on david and the 43rd tenn. thank you russ.

enlisted oct 26, 1861 died jan 20, 1862 Washington Tenn

enlisted Nov 30, 1861 Sweetwater Tenn . paroled at vicksburg july 9,1863

Enlisted November 20, 1861 Knoxville, Tn for the period of 1yr. January and February 1862 roll lists him as sent home sick by surgeon. Wounded in action June 23, 1863. Captured Vicksburg, Miss July 4, 1863 and paroled July 15, 1863. Houston died August 29, 1863 from disease and a wound received in action.

Enlisted July 1, 1862 by JW Gillespie at Knoxville, Tenn. Stood at 5'8, dark complexion, black hair and black eyes. Captured at Vicksburg, Miss July 4 and Paroled July 15, 1863. On a list of sick and wounded prisoners shipped from Vicksburg July 24, 1863 to Mobile, Ala via New Orleans. He was again captured in Jefferson County, Tn on October 8, 1863. Sent to Camp Nelson, Ky then on to Camp Chase, Ohio November 14, 1863. January 14, 1864 he was transferred to prison at Rock Island Ill. He arrived there January 17, 1864.

Not a relative, but ran across his marker in Weeks Cemetery, Waldron, Scott County, Arkansas and wanted to add him to his group.

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Ggrandpa McDonald was captured at the Battle of Big Black River Bridge near Vicksburg in May 1863. He was sent to Ft. Delaware prison where he contracted, he said measles, but it was probably smallpox. He was sent to the hospital at Chester, PA and later exchanged at Ft. Lee and returned to his unit. He states in his pension application that he was ''scouting in woods full of federals near Loudon, TN'' and got separated from his unit. He states he never found his unit. My guess is he just went home. He had finished his terms of enlistment and was within 45 miles of home.

Brothers-in-law in Co. K - Alfred, Issac, John and James Martin

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Died at Vicksburg, Mississippi March 26, 1863

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Brother of Elbert Swisher

Wounded June 25th, 1863 during the seige of Vicksburg. Captured and exchanged in Demopolis Alabama. Returned to regiment. Resigned due to wounds and chronic health problems in January 1864 at Bulls Gap Tennessee.