7th Tennessee Cavalry Battalion,
Excerpted from Sumner County, Tennessee In the Civil War
By Edwin L. Ferguson
Chapter Twelve
Abstracted with editing by E. James Keen, 1997 and 1998
Contributed to the Sumner Co. TNGenWeb page, 2000
Permission granted by the Ferguson family
The 7th Tennessee Cavalry Battalion
Muster Roll for Company E, 7th Cavalry Battalion
Later known officially as Company G, 22nd Cavalry Regiment
An * after the name denotes continued service alter becoming Company G, in the 22nd or 2nd Cavalry. This company was organized at Camp Jim Davis, Epperson Springs. The majority of the men were from Smith County but so many were from Sumner and what is now Trousdale counties, then Sumner and as it was impossible to determine their county origin, we have included all.
Adolphus B. Cates - Captain. Resigned at reorganization. Raised Company D, 9th Tennessee Cavalry, also see.
Jonathan M. Estes* - 1st Lieutenant. Made Captain, January 18, 1864. Mortally wounded at Harrisburg, Mississippi, July 13, 1864.
Bill A. High* - 2nd Lieutenant to whom General Prentiss surrendered himself and 2,500 men at Shiloh, April 6, 1862. Deserted March 27, 1865. Oath.
John R. Bowers - Bvt. 2nd Lieutenant. Died at Corinth, Mississippi in 1862.
Arch W. O. Baker - 1st Sergeant. Deserted February 25, 1862.
John D. Fulcts* - 2nd Sergeant. Deserted November 11, 1863. Double barreled shotgun valued at $20 furnished by S. R. Simpson.
Robert A. Hodges - 3rd Sergeant. Died at Corinth, Mississippi in 1862. Double barreled shotgun valued at $15 furnished by O. S. Ewing.
Jack I. Barrett* - 4th Sergeant. Captured at Reinzi, Mississippi, August 26, 1862. Sent to Camp Chase, Ohio, then to Johnson's Island, 0hio. Exchanged at Vicksburg, Mississippi November 22, 1862.
Thomas D. Gallop* - 1st Corporal. Enlistment expired October 19, 1862. Double barreled shotgun not valued, furnished by H. C. Petty.
J. Vinson Taylor* - 2nd Corporal. Deserted January 1, 1864.
Samuel D. Andrews - 3rd Corporal. Transfered from. Company H, 2nd Tennessee Infantry. Regimental carpenter. Deserted January 14, 1863.
James T. Wooten* - 4th Corporal. 1st Corporal, June 15, 1862, at reorganization. Shown on roll through October 1862. Double barreled shotgun valued at $15 furnished by G. W. Cothron. Enlisted in Company H, 38th Tennessee Infantry.
William L. Thompson - Bugler. Killed by sunstroke at Harrisburg, Mississippi, July 13, 1864.
James R. Bradford* - Bugler. Paroled at Gainesville, Alabama, June 6, 1865,
George L. Hughes* - Blacksmith. Discharged on disability June 6, 1862.
John M. Barrett* - Farrier. Enlistment expired October 19, 1862.
Jonathan W. White* - Farrier, Served in companies E and F. See Company F.
Adams, H. C. - Enlisted at reorganization June 15, 1862. Name also appears in Company A, 9th Tennessee Infantry.
Adams, William N.* - Transfered from Company C. Captured at Columbia, Tennessee, October 1, 1864. Sent to Camp Chase, Ohio.
Allen, W. Riley* - Discharged on disability at Canton, Mississippi, August 18, 1862.
Allison, Lee J. - Enlistment expired October 19, 1862. Enlisted in Allison's Cavalry Squadron.
Barrett, George A.* - Enlistment expired October 19, 1862.
Belt, Dotson - Enlistment expired October 19, 1862. Double barreled shotgun valued at $20 furnished by Richard Hawkins.
Belt, James C. - Captured at Gallatin, January 21, 1863. Double barreled shotgun valued at $20 furnished by Richard Hawkins.
Best, Charles* - Orderly for Colonel Barteau. Double barreled shotgun, not valued, furnished by Richard Hawkins.
Blackwell, Robert L.* - Discharged on disability at Tupelo, Mississippi, November 11, 1862. Had Fever after Shiloh. Injured eyes. Enlisted in Company A, 37th Tennessee Infantry.
Boykin, Esa R. "Jake"* - Left sick at Iuka, Mississippi.
Borum, Meredith* - Captured at Middleton, Tennessee July 20, 1863. Sent to Camp Chase, 0hio, then to Rock Island, Illinois, where he died February 26, 1864. Grave No. 619, south of barracks.
Boulton, Gideon* - Discharged on disability April 18, 1863.
Boulton, Isaac G.* - One year enlistment expired October 19, 1862.
Boulton, Ed. B. H. - Enlisted November 15, 1861, for one year. Enlisted in Company B, 7th Tennessee Infantry where he had five relatives. Wounded in left jaw and right leg, by mini balls at Chancellorsville, Virginia, May 3, 1863. Furloughed home.
Bremmer, Joseph W. - Enlistment expired October 19, 1862. Enlisted in Company E, 9th Tennessee Cavalry, also see.
Carnett, John C. - At home March 3, 1862. Then shown present through June 30, 1862.
Carr, James K, Jr. - Sergeant. Paroled at Gainesville, Alabama, May 10, 1865.
Carr, James C. - No record found in this company. Enlisted in Company K, 3rd Tennessee Mounted Infantry "Lillard's".
Carter, James C.* - Wounded at Denmark, Tennessee, September 21, 1861.
Clark, William - Died at Corinth, Mississippi in 1862.
Cheneyworth, James Q. - Sergeant-Major. Drill Master. No other information,
Conyers, Samuel - Enlistment expired October 19, 1862. Name appears in Company B, 45th Tennessee Infantry.
Dalton, Robert - Enlisted June 15, 1862, at reorganization. Did not report for duty. Enlisted in Company G, 9th Tennessee Cavalry, also see,
Debow, Arch M. - Enlisted June 15, 1862. Paroled at Gainesville Alabama, May 11, 1865.
Denny, Brown* - Deserted October 25, 1863.
Dickens, John Clay* - Enlisted at Hartsville in October 1861. Discharged as a non-conscript underage in 1862. Enlisted again April 1863. In battles at Shiloh, Harrisburg, Courtland, Memphis, Parker's Crossroads, Guntown, Johnsonville, Franklin, and Nashville. Wounded slightly across knuckles of hand at Franklin. Given permission to go home after the battle of Nashville. Captured in January 1865. Refused take oath. In prison until April 1865.
Dickerson, Thomas* - Enlistment expired October 19, 1862.
Estes, Thomas J.* - Wounded August 8, 1863, while acting as a scout. Shown present through October 1863. Then enlisted in Company C, 53rd Tennessee Infantry.
Freedle, Charlie - Enlisted at reorganization of regiment at Corinth, Mississippi, June 15, 1862. Wounded at Harrisburg, Mississippi July 13, 1864.
Fuller, Thomas* - Enlisted November 15, 1861. A very famous scout. In battles at and Iuka, Mississippi. Captured at Tishimingo, Mississippi, September 13, 1863. Sent to Fort Delaware, Maryland, Alton, Illinois, and City Point, Virginia. Exchanged February 27, 1865. Paroled at Richmond, Virginia, May 1865. Double barreled shotgun valued at $20 furnished by Daniel Seay.
Gouldin, J. C. - Transfered to 54th Tennessee Infantry try March 1, 1862.
Harlan, Stephen M. - Wounded at Cherokee, Alabama, October 6, 1864. Furloughed from hospital. Paroled at Gainesville, Alabama, May 10, 1865.
Hutchinson, John A.* - Wounded slightly in foot at Murfreesboro, Tennessee, December 7, 1864, on Hood's Invasion of Tennessee. Captured at Carthage, Tennessee, December 10, 1864, as a Confederate deserter. Sent to Camp Chase, Ohio.
Erwin, William G. - Enlisted at reorganization June 15, 1862. Shown on roll through October 1863.
Erwin, William A. - Enlisted at reorganization June 15, 1862. Suffered a sunstroke at Harrisburg, Mississippi, July 13, 1864. Paroled at Gainesville, Alabama, May 10, 1865.
Jeffreys, James R.* - Corporal, May 20, 1864. Deserted and took the oath.
Johnson, Shed R.* - Absent with leave order Colonel Barteau. Then deserted October 26, 1863.
Johnson, William C. - Enlisted at reorganization June 15, 1862. Deserted at Okolona, Mississippi, January 7, 1863.
Jones, Allen* - Captured at Corinth, Mississippi. Sent to Camp Douglas, Illinois. Oath.
Jones, Daniel* - Detailed as Teamster, June 1, 1863, order Colonel Barteau. Died in hospital at Richmond, Virginia, March 29, 1864, of Debilititis.
Luster, John B. - Quartermaster for the Battalion. Resigned June 15, 1862, at reorganization. Enlisted in Company H, 9th Tennessee Cavalry, also see.
Luster, William A. - Corporal, June 15, 1862. Transfered from Company H, 2nd Tennessee Infantry, March 13, 1862. Wounded at Medon, Tennessee, September 2, 1862. Reduced to private, February 2, 1863. Deserted November 13, 1863, at Lamb's Ferry, Alabama. Oath at Nashville, July 15, 1864.
Lauderdale, John M. - Transfered from Company H, 2nd Tennessee Infantry, March 13, 1862. Made 1st Sergeant. Paroled at Gainesville, Alabama, May 10, 1865.
Lauderdale, Z. Dero - Enlisted at reorganization June 15, 1862. Furnished horse valued at $800. Paroled at Gainesville, Alabama, May 10, 1865.
Lawrence, James J.* - Bvt. 2nd Lieutenant, January 14, 1864, by order of General Ferguson. Deserted in November 1864. Oath at Franklin, Tennessee, January 18, 1865. Furnished horse valued at $1250. Double barreled shotgun, not valued, furnished by self.
Ligon, Edward H.* - Deserted June 7, 1962. Captured at New Middleton, Tennessee, February 7, 1863. Sent to Camp Chase, 0hio, then to City Point, Virginia. Exchanged. Took the oath.
Ligon, Timothy W.* - Sent to Camp of dismounted men at Columbus, Mississippi, March 13, 1863. Detailed as Teamster. Discharged January 18, 1864.
Massey, James A. - Enlistment expired October 19, 1862.
Matthews, Mathew* - Enlisted October 19, 1861, at Epperson Springs. In battles at Shiloh, Tennessee; Corinth, Mississippi; Harrisburg, Mississippi; Brice's Crossroads, Mississippi; Cane Creek, Alabama; Iuka, Mississippi; Farmington, Mississippi; Franklin, Tennesee, and 2nd Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Furloughed to visit home at Carthage after the battle of Nashville on Hood's Invasion of Tennessee in 1864. Captured. Oath at Nashville in late1864.
McGee, Charles M.* - Enlistment expired October 19, 1862. Double barreled shotgun, not valued, furnished by W. T. Williams.
McMurray, Samuel D. - Discharged. Enlisted in Company F, 9th Tennessee Cavalry, also see.
Merritt, Albert V.* - Discharged May 12, 1863.
Merritt, Lewis C.* - Discharged September 20, 1863.
Mills, Dero - Enlisted in May 1861, in Company H, 2nd Tennessee Infantry in which he was in battles at Manassas, Virginia, and Shiloh, Tennessee. Discharged on disability in April 1862. Enlisted in this company and in battles at Corinth, Mississippi; Iuka, Mississippi; Brice's Crossroads, Mississippi; Harrisburg, Mississippi; Fort Pillow, Tennessee; Paducah, Kentucky, and Nashville, Tennessee. Paroled at Gainesville, Alabama, May 10, 1865. Furnished horse valued at $1200.
Mills, John Peter - Enlisted at reorganization of the regiment June 15, 1862. Shown on roll through October 1863.
Minton, W. Carrol* - In battles at Iuka, Reinzi, Monterey, Courtland, then on the staff of General Wheeler on his last raid into Tennessee. Captured and paroled at Carthage, Tennessee and released on oath.
Moore, Buck H.* - 1st Sergeant. 2nd Lieutenant and Captain. In battles at Shiloh, Guntown, Pontotoc. Memphis, Harrisburg, Columbia and Franklin. Wounded in breast at Columbia, Tennessee, and in leg at Franklin, Tennessee. Disabled three months. Given sick furlough. Returned to regiment. Paroled at Gainesville, Alabama, May 10, 1865.
Moore, Dudley* - Enlisted October 19, 1861. Frost bitten in winter of 1864. Detailed by General Buford as Recruiting Officer. Got sick and could not return to command. Was left at the home of William Litchford on Raud Creek, in Smith County, Tennessee. The recruiting detail was composed of N. C. Pope and W. C. West. This was in December 1864.
Nichols, George W.* - Enlisted October 19, 1861. Had Measles, chronic diarrhea, and rheumatism at Corinth, Mississippi. Enlistment expired October 19, 1862.
Nichols, William T.* - Wounded and captured at Okolona, Mississippi, while guarding the M & O Railroad. Sent to U. S. Hospital. Right leg amputated three times. Died April 9, 1865. Buried near Murfreesboro by kinsmen.
Oglesby, D. Frank - Transfered from Company H, 2nd Tennessee Infantry after Shiloh. In all battles after transfer. Paroled at Gainesville, Alabama, May 10, 1865.
Oglesby, James P. - Captured at Okolona, Mississippi, December 23, 1862, while guarding the M & 0 Railroad.
Paschal, Monroe F. M.* - Captured at Harrisburg, Mississippi, July 13, 1864.
Paschal, Thomas* - 2nd Sergeant at reorganization. Reduced to private by request, May 20, 1864. Captured at Harrisburg, Mississippi, July 13, 1864. Sent to Alton, Illinois. Piper, Jeff* - Captured at Okolona, Mississippi, December 9, 1862.
Pope, James H. - Enlistment expired October 19, 1862. Enlisted in Company D, 9th Tennessee Cavalry, also see.
Pope, Nathaniel C.* - 3rd Corporal at reorganization. Reduced to private at own request. Wounded in left arm at Paducah, Kentucky, March 25, 1864. Wounded in left knee at Harrisburg, Mississippi, July 13, 1864. In all of Forrest's battles, Shiloh, Franklin, Nashville, and others. Paroled at Gainesville, Alabama, May 10, 1865. Double barreled shotgun valued at $12 furnished by T. W. Borrks.
Porter, James - Enlisted Octber 14, 1861. Wounded and captured, nothing more.
Prince, Thomas H. - Enlistment expired October 19, 1862. Became assistant surgeon in the 28th Consolidated Infantry.
Reeves, David* - 3rd Sergeant at reorganization June 15, 1862. Killed in Tory fight in Alabama, October 26, 1863. (A battle with Alabamians that were in U. S. Army.)
Rittenbury, L. Jack* - Deserted May 12, 1863.
Roberson, Andrew A.* - Enlisted November 14, 1861. In battles at Shiloh, Corinth, Iuka, Brice's Crossroads, Harrisburg and Paducah. Captured by the 7th Kansas Jayhawkers (U. S. Cavalry), September 27, 1862. Sent to Alton, Illinois. Exchanged. Paroled at Gainesville, Alabama, May 10, 1865. Double barreled shotgun furnished by I. P. Carter.
Roberson, William R. - Prior service in Company C, 30th Tennessee Infantry, also see. Killed by Kansas Jayhawkers, October 1, 1862.
Roberson, David H.* - Wounded on Hood's Invasion of Tennessee while acting as scout for General Buford.
Sadler, William C.* - Wounded on Hood's Invasion of Tennessee in 1864. Acting as scout for General Buford. Paroled at Gainesville. Alabama, May 10, 1865.
Sampson, Johnson* - Deserted June 30, 1863.
Sanders, John C. - Captured May 1, 1863, and died in prison. Double barreled shotgun valued at $15 furnished by D. C. Sanders.
Stalcup, William* - Wounded at Harrisburg, Mississippi, July 13, 1864. Furnished horse valued at $1,200.
Stevens, John E.* - Paroled at Gainesville, Alabama, May 10, 1865. Furnished horse valued at $700.
Squires, William T.* - Paroled at Gainesville, Alabama, May 10, 1865. Died ten days after getting home.
Thompson, Vincent D.* - Enlisted November 11, 1861. Captured, sick, at Pulaski, Tennessee, December 25, 1864. Carried to Nashville where he took the oath December 31, 1864. Was in all battles of the regiment.
Trousdale, John H. - Died at Corinth, Mississippi, in 1862.
Turner, Shadrack* - Enlistment expired October 19, 1862.
Tyree. John H.* - Corporal. In battles at Shiloh, Tennessee; Bear Creek, Alabama; Middlesburg, Tennessee; Medon, Tennessee; Britton's Lane, Tennesee; (Denmark) Iuka, Mississippi; Corinth, Mississippi; Okolona, Mississippi; Palo Alto, Mississippi; Birmingham, Mississippi; King's Creek, Mississippi; Mud Creek, Alabama; Cherokee, Alabama; Eastport, Mississippi; Saulsbury, Mississippi; Macon, Mississippi; Brice's Crossroads, Mississippi; Pulaski, Tennessee; Athens, Alabama; Sulphur Trestle, Alabama; Richland Creek, Tennessee; Spring Hill, Tennessee; Columbia, Tennessee; Florence, Alabama; Johnsonville, Tennessee, and Oxford, Mississippi. Served as courier for General Forest and for General Price. Wounded at Okolona, Mississippi, shot through left elbow. Wounded at Eastport, Mississippi, in left leg causing varicose veins. Wounded in hand at Harrisburg, Mississippi. Wounded in head at 2nd Murfreesboro. Paroled at Gainesville, Alabama, May 10, 1865,
West, Claiborne - Swam the Tennessee River at Johnsonville, Tennessee, November 4, 1864, to fasten a line to the U.S. Transport Mazeppa. He then rowed back across the river carrying the line and General Forest's forces pulled the Mazeppa across to the west side, thereby getting many valuable and badly needed supplies such as shoes, blankets, etc. Wounded at Harrisburg, Mississippi, July 13, 1864. Paroled at Gainesville, Alabama, May 10, 1865. Double barreled shotgun valued at $12 furnished by J. B. Jeffries.
Wilkerson, Dock W.* - Wounded in left hand at Shiloh, April 7, 1862. Discharged as a non-conscript June 30, 1862. (Under age). Enlisted in Company A, 45th Tennessee Infantry.
Wilhoite, Absolom* - Enlistment expired October 19, 1862.
Wilhoite, William J. "Buck" - Wounded.
Williams, J. Barnett* - Detailed as Teamster August 11, 1863, order of Colonel Barteau. Double barreled shotgun valued at $15 furnished by Dr. John A. Hall.
Williams, Gouldsberry* - Enlistment expired October 19, 1862. Also served in Company H, 2nd Tennessee Infantry, also see.
Woods, Peter H.* - Shown on roll through October 1863. Furnished horse valued at $1,300.
Wootten, John B.* - Shown on roll through October 1863. Furnished horse valued at $800.
7th Tennessee Cavalry Battalion, Company B
7th Tennessee Cavalry Battalion, Company C
7th Tennessee Cavalry Battalion, Company D
7th Tennessee Cavalry Battalion, Company F