Roster of Co. F, 4th (East) Tennessee Cavalry (USA)

ARMSTRONG, Robert A. (Sr.)
- 1st Lt
- Age: 26
- Born: Polk Co, Tennessee; occupation: merchant
- Transferred from Co. D

ARMSTRONG, Robert A. (Jr.)
- Private
- Age: 22
- Born: McMinn Co., Tennessee
- Transferred from Co. D

ARMSTRONG, Thomas
- Private
- Age: 23
- Born: McMinn Co., Tennessee
- Died June 2, 1864 in smallpox hospital

ARMSTRONG, William
- Private
- Age: 19
- Born: McMinn Co., Tennessee
- Transferred from Co. D
- Died Feb 11, 1922 at Sunset, Texas

BAKER, Andrew
- Private
- Age: 22
- Born: Georgia
- Deserted Jan 9, 1865 at Nashville
- Not listed in Eckel

BLACKWELL, Reuben S.
- Private
- Age: 26
- Born: Spartanburg District, South Carolina

BLACKWELL, William G.
- Private
- Age: 20
- Born: Spartanburg District, South Carolina
- Deserted Feb. 6, 1865 at Gravely Springs, AL
- Not listed in Eckel

BOYD, George M.
Private
Age: 18
Born: McMinn Co., TN
1890: Living at Mouse Creek, McMinn Co., TN
Brother of James R. and John T.
See a pedigree for this family

BOYD, James K.
- Private
- Age: 18
- Born: McMinn Co., Tennessee
- Transferred from Co. D
- Brother of George M. and John T.
- Died March 15, 1925 at National Sanitarium, Tennessee

BOYD, John T.
- Sgt.
- Age: 23
- Born: McMinn Co., Tennessee
- Transferred from Co. D
- Brother of George M. and James K.
- 1890: Widow Mary living at Athens, McMinn Co., TN

BURGER, George E.
- Corporal
- Age: 25
- Born: McMinn Co., TN
- 1890: Living at Nonaburg, McMinn Co., TN

BURN, George W.
- Private
- Age: 34
- Born: Sevier Co., TN
- POW: Captured July 31, 1864 at Liberty Hill, Georgia
- Died Dec. 9, 1864 at Salisbury, NC of intermittent fever

CALDWELL, John M.
- Private
- Age: 18
- Born: Monroe Co., Tennessee
- Transferred from Co. D
- 1890: Living at Cleveland, Bradley Co., TN
- Died Feb 10, 1922 at Cleveland, Bradley Co., TN

CAMERON, James D.
Sgt.
Age: 22
Born: Polk Co., TN
Read detailed information about the Cameron family by their descendant, Ross Cameron
Died Jan 12, 1920 at University Place, Nebraska

CARROLL, Eli
- Teamster
- Age: 34
- Born: McMinn Co., TN

CASSADY, James W.
- Pvt.
- Age: 25
- Born: McMinn Co., TN
- Minor's pension May 3, 1886 (no certification #)

COKER, William L.
- Pvt.
- Age: 25
- Born: Hamilton Co., IL

COOK, Edmond
- Pvt.
- Age: 24
- Born: Monroe Co., TN

CROCKETT, Josiah
- Blacksmith
- Age: 33
- Born: McMinn Co., TN
- 1890: Living at Mortimer, McMinn Co., TN

CROCKETT, Thomas J.
- Pvt.
- Age: 20
- Born: McMinn Co., TN
- 1890: Living at Athens, McMinn Co., TN

DAUGHERTY, Dennis
- Corporal
- Age: 26
- Born: McMinn Co., TN
- Died Feb 3, 1890

DAVIS, John A.
- Blacksmith
- Age: 18
- Born: Cannon Co., TN; occupation: mechanic

DAVIS, Thomas W.
- Pvt.
- Age: 32
- Born: McMinn Co., TN
- 1890: Living at Joshua, McMinn Co., TN
- POW - captured July 31, 1864 near Newnan, GA, paroled Charleston, SC Dec. 10, 1864
- Died Aug 16, 1915 at Recaville, Tennessee

DAVIS, William E.
- Cpl.
- Age: 19
- Born: Rutherford Co., TN
- Died April 20, 1916 at Christian, TN

DAVIS, William W.
- Pvt.
- Age: 24
- Born: Sullivan Co., TN
- Transferred from Co. A
- POW - captured July 31, 1864 south of Atlanta
- Died March 11, 1865 (in captivity?)

FETE, Nathaniel M.
- Pvt.
- Age: 20
- Born: McMinn Co., TN
- Transferred from Co. D
- Died Feb 1, 1926 at Athens, McMinn Co., TN

GEE, Milton
- Pvt.
- Age: 21
- Born: McMinn Co., TN
- Died Aug 18, 1919 at Elverton, TN
- His name is listed most places as "McGhee"

GIBSON, Louis E.
- Pvt.
- Age: 31
- Born: McMinn Co., TN
- Invalid's pension Oct 11, 1876 - no certification #

GRAGG, Joseph
- Pvt.
- Age: 28
- Born: (unknown)
- 1890: Living at Belfast, Marshall Co. as Joseph GREGG

GRIFFITT, David
- Pvt.
- Age: 23
- Born: McMinn Co., TN
- Died Aug 14, 1863 at Nashville of remittent fever

GRIFFITT, Joseph
- Cpl.
- Age: 20
- Born: McMinn Co., TN

GRIFFITT, Simon
- Pvt.
- Age: 34
- Born: Whitley Co., KY
- Died Jan 12, 1864 at Corinth, Miss of diarrhea

HALL, Robert M.
- Pvt.
- Age: 31
- Born: Hamilton Co., TN

HALL, Seborn J.
- Pvt.
- Age: 28
- Born: Hamilton Co., TN

HAMILTON, James A.
- Pvt.
- Age: 24
- Born: (unknown)
- Wounded in action Dec. 26, 1864 at Sugar Creek, AL
- Died Feb 14, 1919

HENRY, Reuben H.
- Pvt.
- Age: 30
- Born: Cocke Co., TN
- Transferred from Co. D
- Widow's pension Jan 14, 1893 (no certification #)

HOLMAN, William B.
- Sgt.
- Age: 20
- Born: McMinn Co., TN
- Died July 23, 1922 at Birchwood, TN

HUGHS, William H.
- Pvt.
- Age: 35
- Born: Hamilton Co., TN
- Wounded in action Dec. 25, 1864 near Pulaski, TN

HUMAN, Jefferson
- Pvt.
- Age: 23
- Born: Morgan Co., TN
- Transferred from Co. A
- 1890: Living at Mill Creek, Morgan Co., TN
- Died Jan 5, 1915 at Clinton, Anderson Co., TN

HURST, Henry C.
- Pvt.
- Age: 18
- Born: Greene Co., Georgia
- Transferred from Co. D
- POW: Captured July 31, 1864 near Chattahoochie River, GA
- Paroled Feb. 26, 1865

HURST, Thompson H.
- Pvt.
- Age: 26
- Born: Sevier Co., TN

ISABEL, Benjamin H.
- Pvt.
- Age: 29
- Born: McMinn Co., TN
- Transferred from Co. D
- Died Sept 8, 1864, suicide

ISBELL, John W.
- Captain
- Age: 27
- Born:
- Died July 9, 1864 at Mooresburgh, AL of fever

JACKSON, James F.
- Private
- Age: 26
- Born: Hamilton Co., Ohio
- Imprisoned Nov 1864 for robbery
- Not listed in Eckel

JOHNSON, Bartley H.
- Pvt.
- Age: 25
- Born: Bradley Co., TN
- Transferred from Co. A

JOHNSON, George W.
- Pvt.
- Age: 18
- Born: Cincinnati, Ohio
- POW: Captured July 31, 1864 at Liberty Hill, GA

JOHNSON, William A.
- Pvt.
- Age: 20
- Born: Hamilton Co., Ohio

KELLY, Andrew C.
- Private
- Age: 22
- Born: Hawkins Co., TN
- Transferred from Co M
- Died April 13, 1887 at Athens, McMinn Co., TN

KELLY, James M.
- Lt.
- Age: 22
- Born: (unknown)
- POW: captured July 30, 1864, escaped Nov 3, 1864 from rebel prison at Charleston, SC
- Resigned June 22, 1865
- Died Feb 7, 1881 at Cottondale, Texas
- Minor's pension July 25, 1884

KESSELL, Benjamin F.
- Private
- Age: 18
- Born: Davidson Co., TN
- Deserted Dec. 1864 at Nashville
- Not listed in Eckel

KIRBY, Calvin
- Pvt.
- Age: 39
- Born: North Carolina
- 1890: Widow Betsey living at Mortimer, McMinn Co., TN

KOPP, Henry
- Corporal
- Age: 22
- Born: Franklin Co., Ohio; occupation: mechanic
- Deserted Dec. 1863 at Murfreesboro, TN
- Not listed in Eckel

LOVE, Hugh D.
- Pvt.
- Age: 21
- Born: McMinn Co., TN
- Died Jan 15, 1864 at Nashville of fever
- Brother of William

LOVE, William M.
- Pvt.
- Age: 18
- Born: McMinn Co., TN; brother of Hugh
- Brother of Hugh

LOWERY, James C.
- Private
- Age: 18
- Born: McMinn Co., TN
- Transferred from Co D
- 1890: Living at Greenville, Greene Co.

MARTIN, George W.
- Pvt.
- Age: 31
- Born: Anderson Co., TN
- 1890: Living at Dowelltown, DeKalb Co., TN
- Widow's pension Oct 4, 1870 (?? this contradicts 1890 census)

MASSEY, James R.
- Pvt.
- Age: 18
- Born: Walker Co., GA
- 1890: Living at Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN

MATTHEWS, George W.
- Lt.
- Age: 43
- Born: McMinn Co., TN
- Transferred from Co. D
- Resigned April 5, 1864
- 1890: Living at Georgetown, James Co., TN
- Addition service - Co G, 5th TN Inf.

MATTHEWS, John T.
- Pvt.
- Age: 18
- Born: Hamilton Co., TN
- 1890: Living at Georgetown, James Co., TN

McCAMISH, James M.
- Pvt.
- Age: 27
- Born: Greene Co., TN
- Died Dec 26, 1914 at Work, TN

McDONALD, Owen
- Pvt.
- Age: 18
- Born: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Deserted Dec. 12, 1864 near Nashville
- Not listed in Eckel

McKEEHAN, James
- Pvt.
- Age: 24
- Born: Claiborne Co., TN
- Transferred from Co M

MELLAWAY, James M.
- Pvt.
- Age: 22
- Born: Guilford Co., North Carolina
- Died Jan 20, 1864 at Memphis of smallpox

MILLER, James H.
- Pvt.
- Age: 18
- Born: McMinn Co., TN
- POW: Captured at Liberty Hill, GA, July 31, 1864, confined at Andersonville, paroled April 28, 1865 at Jacksonville, FL
- Invalid's pension Dec 1, 1879
- Died April 14, 1920 at Mt Vernon, Missouri
- Minor's pension May 7, 1920
- (There are two pension application cards for this individual)

NEILL, Chauncey E.L.
- Orderly Sgt.
- Age: 25
- Born: McMinn Co., TN
- Died April 15, 1865 at Ft. Gaines, AL of chronic diarrhea

NEWTON, Francis
- Pvt.
- Age: 27
- Born: Monroe Co., TN
- Died Dec 23, 1916 at Millgrove, Missouri

NICHOLSON, Zachariah
- Saddler
- Age: 27
- Born: Monroe Co., TN

PARRISH, James M.
- Pvt.
- Age: 19
- Born: Walker Co., GA
- Wounded in action near Pulaski, TN Sept 27, 1864
- Died Sept 27, 1922 at Alton Park, TN
- Addition service - Co E, 5th TN Inf as "Thomas Hilton"

PATTON, Thomas H.
- Pvt.
- Age: 27
- Born: Buncombe Co., NC
- Widow's pension Feb. 16, 1892 (no certification #)

PATTY, Robert J.
- Captain
- Age: 37
- Born: (unknown)

PRYOR, Edward
- Pvt.
- Age: 39
- Born: Overton Co., TN
- Medical discharge Feb. 5, 1865

RAMSEY, James A.
- Pvt.
- Age: 19
- Born: Hamilton Co., TN
- Died Oct 11, 1914 at Pope Co., IL

REYNOLDS, Samuel L.
- Pvt.
- Age: 24
- Born: McMinn Co., TN
- Died Nov 14, 1863 at Murfreesboro, TN of smallpox

REYNOLDS, William
- Pvt.
- Age: 35
- Born: McMinn Co., TN
- Discharged June 16, 1865

RICHARDSON, James G.
- Pvt.
- Age: 20
- Born: Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania
- Court martialed for desertion, restored to duty

SEXTON, John
- Pvt.
- Age: 25
- Born: Greene Co., Virginia
- Died Oct. 31, 1863 of smallpox

SHUCKARD, Henry
- Pvt.
- Age: 23
- Born: Ohio; occupation: mechanic
- Deserted Dec 6, 1863 at Murfreesboro
- Not listed in Eckel

SIMPSON, Andrew J.
- Corporal
- Age: 36
- Born: McMinn Co., TN
- Transferred from Co C
- Died July 1, 1865 at Edgefield, TN of disease

SIMPSON, James M.
- Sergeant
- Age: 32
- Born: McMinn Co., TN
- Transferred from Co C
- POW - captured July 31, 1864 at Chattahoochie River; imprisoned at Andersonville
- 1890: Living at Athens, McMinn Co., TN

SMALL, James W.
- Cpl.
- Age: 18
- Born: McMinn Co., TN
- Wounded in action Dec 17, 1864 near Nashville
- 1890: Living at Mouse Creek, McMinn Co., TN
- Died May 19, 1927 at Niota, McMinn Co., TN

SMALL, John
- Pvt.
- Age: 21
- Born: McMinn Co., TN

SMALL, Thomas H
- Pvt.
- Age: 31
- Born: McMinn Co., TN
- 1890: Living at Sweetwater, Monroe Co., TN

SMITH, John B.
- Pvt.
- Age: 35
- Born: McMinn Co., TN

SMITH, John S.
- Pvt.
- Age: 18
- Born: McMinn Co., TN
- 1890: Living at Mouse Creek, McMinn Co., TN
- Died Jan 4, 1921 at Niota, McMinn Co., TN

SMITH, Thomas W.
- Private
- Age: 20
- Born: McMinn Co., TN
- Transferred from Co D
- Died June 19, 1865 at Memphis of chronic dysentery

SMITH, William J.
- Pvt.
- Age: 18
- Born: Hickman Co., TN
- Transferred from Co. A

TAYLOR, John F.
- Sgt.
- Age: 21
- Born: Polk Co., TN
- May 31, 1865 medical discharge
- 1890: Living at Benton, Polk Co., TN
- Not mentioned in Eckel
- Died Oct 6, 1917 at Benton, Polk Co., TN

TAYLOR, William E.
- Pvt.
- Age: 25
- Born: Polk Co., TN
- POW: Captured July 31, 1864 at Liberty Hill, GA; confined at Andersonville, paroled April 28, 1865 at Jacksonville, FL

THOMPSON, James
- Pvt.
- Age: 24
- Born: McMinn Co., TN
- POW: Captured July 31, 1864 at Liberty Hill, GA; confined at Andersonville, paroled April 29, 1865 at Vicksburg, Miss

VANCE, James
- Pvt.
- Age: 17
- Born: Springfield, Mass
- Mother's pension May 5, 1877 (filed under the name "FENNELLY, Patrick" alias James Vance)

VAUGN, Alfred
- Pvt.
- Age: 29
- Born: Franklin Co., GA
- Wounded Dec. 16, 1864 at Nashville

WALKER, John
- Sgt
- Age: 23
- Born: Rutherford Co., NC
- Deserted Nov 27, 1864 near Nashville
- Not listed in Eckel
- 1890: Living at Hendeson Springs, Sevier Co., TN

WARNER, Adolphus
- Pvt.
- Age: 20
- Born: Germany
- POW - captured July 31, 1864; confined at Andersonville, paroled Feb. 28, 1865 at NE Ferry, NC
- Discharged June 21, 1865
- Invalid's pension Dec 14, 1886, filed under the name GOETLER, ADOLPH
- Widow's pension March 23, 1916

WESTBROOK, Rufus M.
- Pvt.
- Age: 37
- Born: Murray Co., TN
- 1890: Living at Jefferson, Davidson Co., TN
- Additional service - Mexican War

WRIGHT, William A.
- Pvt.
- Age: 27
- Born: Roane Co., TN

WYRICK, Simon
- Pvt.
- Age: 33
- Born: Washington Co., TN
- POW: Captured July 31, 1864 at Liberty Hill, GA

= Died/killed during the War.

= Pension applied for.

For further information about these pension applications, visit the Tennessee Union Pension Applications Database.

Read the itinerary of Company F.

This information was extracted from microfilm numbers M395-30 through M395-38 at the National Archives, Washington, DC.

Data for the 1890 Veteran's Schedule Census was taken from the book "1890 Civil War Veteran's Census - Tennessee" by Byron and Barbara Sistler, c 1978

Officers & Staff
- Captain
- Lieutenant
- Sergeant
  - Kelly, James M. (Jun 30, 1863 - April 20, 1864)
  - Armstrong, Robert A. Sr. (Dec. 31, 1863 - Oct 18, 1864)
  - Neill, Chauncey E.L. (May 28, 1864 - death (April 15, 1865))
  - Boyd, John T. (June 8, 1864 - muster out)
  - Cameron, James D. (Nov 1, 1864 - muster out)
  - Holman, William B. (Nov 1, 1864 - muster out)
  - Matthews, George A. (Jan 1, 1865 - muster out)
  - Taylor, John F. (? - May 31, 1865)
  - Walker, John (? - Desertion (Nov 27, 1864))
- Corporal
  - Simpson, Andrew J. (Jan 10, 1863 - death (July 1, 1865)
  - Burger, George E.. (July 1, 1863 - muster out)
  - Daugherty, Dennis (July 1, 1863 - muster out)
  - Davis, William E. (July 1, 1863 - muster out)
  - Griffitt, Joseph (June 30, 1863 - muster out)
  - Kopp, Henry (? - desertion (Dec. 1863)
  - Small, James W. (May 1, 1865 - muster out)

Demographics of Company F

Officers and Non-Commissioned - 18

Enlisted ranks - 78

Mortality Rate
- Officers - 17 %
- Ranks - 14%
- Men named James - 5%
- Men named John - 18%
- Men named William - 8%
- Men from McMinn Co., TN - 21%

Median Age at Enlistment
- Officers - 23
- Ranks - 24
- Men named James - 22
- Men named John - 21
- Men named William - 20
- Men from McMinn Co., TN - 23

Average Age at Enlistment
- Officers - 25.4
- Ranks - 24.5
- Men named James - 21.8
- Men named John - 22.3
- Men named William - 23.5
- Men from McMinn Co., TN - 24.6

Median Date of Enlistment
- Officers - March 15, 1863
- Ranks - April 13, 1863
- Men named James - April 24, 1863
- Men named John - May 6. 1863
- Men named William - Feb. 24, 1863
- Men from McMinn Co., TN - Feb. 27, 1863

Most common first names
- Officers - John (22%), James (17%)
- Ranks - James (21%), William (14%), John (9%)
- Men from McMinn Co., TN - James (19%), Thomas (14%), John (11%), William (11%)

Median height
- Officers - 5' 10"
- Ranks - 5' 9"
- Men named James - 5' 8"
- Men named John - 5' 7 1/2"
- Men named William - 5' 8"
- Men from McMinn Co., TN - 5' 9"

Most Common Place of Birth
- Officers - McMinn Co. (50%), Polk Co. (17%)
- Ranks - McMinn Co. (36%), Hamilton Co. (6%)
- Men named James - McMinn Co. (37%)
- Men named John - McMinn Co. (36%)
- Men named William - McMinn Co. (31%),

Roster of Co. F, 4th (East) Tennessee Cavalry (USA)

Demographics of Company F

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