The Sullivan County Reserves Home Guard

He was active in protecting the bridge at Zollicoffer (now Bluff City, TN)

Father of Thomas E. Chase of Sullivan Co.Tn. Thomas E. was married to Mary Ardila Cox,sister of my maternal gr,grandfather,Melvin Perry Cox. Thomas J. at age 51,on June 6,1863 enlisted in the Confederate home-guard unit the ' Harris Guards ' of the Sullivan County Reserves. ( possibly named for Tennessee`s Confederate Governor,Isham Harris ? )On May 22,1865 at Jonesboro,Tennessee he took the Oath of Allegiance to the U.S. after surrendering to Federal forces on May 6,1865. His sons,John N.,James H.,and Jeremiah served in the famed Confederate ' fighting ' 19th Tennennessee Infantry Company G.

John enlisted and mustered as a Private in Capt. J.F. Trevitt's Mounted Company for Home Defense ( 6th Co. ' The Harris Guards ' ) on June 6,1863 at Double Springs,Sullivan County,Tenn. He took the Oath of Allegiance at Chattanooga,Tennessee on June 8,1865. He was described as being ' 5'9' light complexion, blue eyes, gray hair, and 45 years old. John's mother, Sarah Cox, was sister to my maternal g,g,g,grandfather, John Cox Jr. He was also the paternal g,g,grandfather of my daughter-in-law, Sharon Cox Land.

John Hulse Cox was my maternal gr.gr.Grandfather he served Trivettes co. sulivan co. defense troops 5th cav. regt. he was 45 years old when he enlisted at Double Springs old muster grounds.

Twin brother of Private Johnathan Mulkey Crouch. Both enlisted at age 54 6`2'& blue eyes,Johnathan had black hair while Jesse`s was gray. They enlisted as Privates in Capt J.F.Trevitte`s Company of Rebel ' Home-Guard ' the Sullivan County,Reserves at Double Springs ( probably on the original Church grounds ) near the Sullivan/Washington County lines on June 6,1863.

Father of Rev George Anderson Crouch husband of Emmaline Cox aunt of my paternal gr,grandmother Cynthia Cox Land. Jonathan mustered at Double Springs ( probably on the original Church grounds ) near the Sullivan/Washington County lines on June 6,1863. along with his twin brother Jesse George served in the Confederate ' Home-Guard ' unit commanded by Lieut W.W.Blair the ' Young Rebels of Jonesboro ' He was enlisted at Jonesboro,Tn.by a Capt.Thomas F. Jones 16th Ga.Battalion on June 20,1863. He is listed as a 1st Sgt.

E. Hashbarger is how he is listed on the rolls of the Home-Guard. Brother-in-law of my maternal gr,gr,grandfather,John Harvey Cox I believe they were both conscripted into the 19th Confederate Inf. Elijah was slightly wounded at Stone's River and simply came back home and joined the home guard. May well have saved John Harvey's life. According to Family lore The home guard attempted to hang John and a 'brother cut him down '

Married to Adaline Cox,daughter of Abraham Cox & Lucinda Beard of Sullivan Co.Tn. During the Civil War Canada served in the Confederate Home Guard Capt O.M.White`s Company ' The Jackson Home Guard ' Listed as a ' Nitre Hand ' ( ' detailed in nitre works ' used to manufacture gunpowder ? ) described as 5`6' dark complexion blue eyes fair hair age 30 enrolled June 13,1863 in Sullivan Co. where he resided at the time.

Enlisted in Capt Trevitt`s Co of Rebel home guard ' Sullivan County Reserves ' along with his 68 yr old father June 6,1863.Mustering place,' Double Springs,Washington County,Tennessee.' Gave his age at 36 5`8' Black eyes dark hair.

During the Civil War a ' DEFIANT old Rebel ' indeed !!! at age 68 James enlisted in the Confederate home guard along with his son, 36 yr old, James Kincheloe Jr. June 6,1863 !!!!Kept fox hounds and race horses 5`9`, dark hair, fair complexion, black eyes, a farmer about 18 yrs old in 1813 Bounty land warrant No. 29,339 took deed on Apr. 5, 1824 from father George Kincheloe in Washington County,Tenn.

Married to Sarah Kincheloe,daughter of James Horace Kincheloe of Washington Co,Tn. George Odell joined the Confederate Army 2-20-1863 in Sullivan County as a Private in Co.F 63rd Tn Inf. ( probably a conscript ) His name appears on the roll March-August 1863 but he never reported to the regiment.His name was dropped from the rolls ' by order of Lt.Col.Fulkerson ' He joined the home-guard unit Sullivan County Reserves Capt.Trevitt`s ' Harris Guards ' on June 6,1863. Where he is described as 5`10' Black hair,gray eyes

Listed in Tennesseans in the Civil War, Part II, as being in Witcher's Co. Sullivan County Reserves

Born: 1825 Hawkins County, tn. Died: 1883. Married to Mary Ann and had 6 Children.

Edmond Wheelock (First_Last) Regiment Name Sullivan County Reserves, Tennessee. (Local Defense Troops.) Side Confederate Company Soldier's Rank_In Private Soldier's Rank_Out Private Brother of William K. Wheelock Born abt. 1813. Uncle of Melvina Wheelock Gray.

James Wheelock (First_Last) Regiment Name Sullivan County Reserves, Tennessee. (Local Defense Troops.) Side Confederate Company Soldier's Rank_In Private Soldier's Rank_Out Private Brother of William K. Wheelock. Born abt 1816. Uncle of Melvina Wheelock Gray.

P.B. Wheelock (First_Last) Regiment Name Sullivan County Reserves, Tennessee. (Local Defense Troops.) Side Confederate Company Soldier's Rank_In Sergeant Soldier's Rank_Out Sergeant. Brother of William K. Wheelock. Born abt. 1824. Uncle of Melvina Wheelock Gray and gr uncle of my maternal grandmother, Sallie Gray Cox.

William K. Wheelock (First_Last) Regiment Name Sullivan County Reserves, Tennessee. (Local Defense Troops.) Side Confederate Service in the Civil War Company Soldier`s Rank_In Private Soldier`s Rank_Out Private. William's daughter, Melvina Wheelock Gray was the wife of Confederate private John Gray of the 60th Tn. Inf ( listed on this site.) John & Melvina were the paternal grandparents of my maternal grandmother, Sallie Gray Cox.