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Muster Roll for Company E, 7th Tennessee Infantry

DeWitt, C. Douglass - Capt. Enlistment expired April 6, 1862. Organized Douglass' Cavalry Battalion in Oct. 1862 of which he became Major. By consolidation became the 11th Tennessee Cavalry.

James Franklin - 1st Lt. Capt. April 26, 1862 succeeding Douglass. Wounded at Cedar Run, Va. Aug. 20, 1862. Furloughed 60 days. Unfit for duty. Detailed as Recruiting Officer Aug. 20, 1863.

Robert G. Miller - 2nd Lt. Capt. Aug. 20, 1862 succeeding Franklin. Wounded at Sharpsburg, Va. Sept. 17, 1862. Given 60 day furlough. Wounded at Gettysburg, Pa. July 3, 1863. Paroled at Appomattox Court House, Va. April 9, 1865.

James R. Hutchinson - 1st Lt. Relieved of field duty. Ordered to duty in War Dept. at Richmond. Trans. to Commissary Dept. 6th Tennessee Infantry.

James B. Donelson - 2nd Lt. Enlistment expired while on furlough at Yorktown, Va. April 26, 1862.

John Wise - 3rd Lt. 2nd Lt. Replacing Donelson. Killed at Cedar Run, Va. Aug. 9, 1862. Had been in hospital at Warm Springs, Va. Sept. 24, 1861.

Robert Taylor - 1st Sgt. Died at Valley Mountain, Va. Sept. 11, 1861.

William J. McGuire - 2nd Sgt. Discharged on disability at Warm Springs, Va. Nov. 30, 1861. Enlisted in Co. K, 24th Tennessee Infantry.

Wm. A. Kirkpatrick - 3rd Sgt. Wounded at Seven Pines, Va. May 31, 1862. Hospital at Culpepper Court House, Va. Given 30 day furlough. Captured in Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg, Pa. July 3, 1863. Sent to Ft. Delaware, Md.

William Webb - 4th Sgt. Discharged on disability at Winchester, Va. Jan. 1, 1862. Enlisted in Co. F, 16th Tennessee Infantry.

Marcus L. Hurst - 1st Corp. Hospital at Staunton, Va. Dec. 6, 1862. Hospital at Richmond, Va. July 20, 1862. Captured in Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg, Pa. July 3, 1863. Sent to Ft. Delaware, Md. where he died July 23, 1863. Grave on Jersey shore.

Thos. J. Barthelemew - 2nd Corp. Hospital at Richmond, Va. Oct. 17, 1862. Detailed as Harness maker at Clarksville, Va. Oct. 17, 1862 order Gen. Lee.

Andrew J. Dugger - 3rd Corp. Killed at Valley Mountain, Va. Sept. 8, 1861.

John S. Clendenning - 3rd Corp. Discharged on disability at Fredericksburg, Va. May 21, 1862. Enlisted in Co. C, 9th Tennessee Cavalry, see also.

Alexander, Charles - Discharged on disability at Fredericksburg, Va. April 4, 1862. Enlisted in Co. F, 21st Tennessee Cavalry.

Allen, Elder N. - Captured at Petersburg, Va. April 2, 1865.

Allen, H. M. - Captured and paroled from prison June 22, 1865.

Blackburn, Elisha J. - Captured at Sharpsburg, Va. Sept. 17, 1862. Sent to City Point, Va. Exchanged. Came home. Captured at Tyree Springs, Sumner County, March 3, 1863. Exchanged. Wounded in right leg, below knee by shell fragment at Chancellorsville, Va. May 1, 1863. Wounded at Bristoe Station, Va. Oct. 14, 1863. Captured at Petersburg, Va. April 2, 1865. Sent to Point Lookout, Md. Paroled.

Blackburn, William - Captured at Petersburg, Va. April 2, 1862. Sent to Point Lookout, Md. Paroled.

Bledsoe, Alexander Green "Zan" - Wounded at Cedar Run, Va. Aug. 19, 1862. Wounded at Harper's Ferry, Va. Sept. 15, 1862. Wounded at Sharpsburg, Va. Sept. 17, 1862. Wounded and captured at Petersburg, Va. April 2, 1865. Right arm broken and shattered by mini ball. Arm amputated in U.S. Hospital. Sent to Ft. McHenry, Md. then to Fortress Monroe, Va. Exchanged. Sent to Chimbarazo Hospital at Richmond. Discharged on disability April 18, 1865.

Brandon, Thomas J. - Detailed to extra duty at Camp Trousdale by Gen. Zollicoffer. Discharged on disability at Camp Trousdale, May 24, 1861 order Gen. Zollicoffer.

Brown, Milton E. - Discharged as a non-conscript Aug. 20, 1862. Then was hired as a substitute by Richard Hyde of Wilson County. Hyde's enlistment expired and he then enlisted again on his own as the conscript age had been raised from 35 to 45 years.

Bruce, James F. - In hospital at Strasburg, Va. Dec. 18, 1861. Furloughed sick to Gallatin July 15, 1864.

Cage, Jesse - 3rd Sgt. 2nd Sgt. 1st Sgt Feb. 24, 1865. Detailed as Hospital Nurse Aug. 9, 1862. Wounded and captured at Petersburg, Va. April 2, 1865. Left leg amputated in U.S. Hospital at Washington, D.C. Paroled May 30, 1865.

Cage, John F. - Corp. Sept. 12,1861. Brigade Wagon Master Jan. 1, 1862. Detailed to Division Quartermaster Dept. Dec. 31, 1862 order Gen. Hill. Captain in Quartermaster Dept. Oct. 16, 1863.

Callis, John C. - On sick furlough in Sumner County July 12, 1861. Dropped from roll as a deserter for continued absence from Camp Trousdale Aug. 15, 1861.

Cheek, James F. - Killed at Chancellorsville, Va. May 1, 1863.

Clendening, Wm A. - Corp. Sgt. Oct. 31, 1864. Wounded at Groveton, Va. Aug. 28, 1862. Shot through left shoulder by minie ball shattering shoulder blade, during operation 13 pieces of bone worked out. Slight wound at 2nd Manassas or Bull Run, Va. Aug. 27, 1862. Paroled at Appamattox Court House, Va. April 10, 1865.

Cole, William H. - Hospital at Richmond, Va. July 20, 1862. Detailed to Recruiting Service Jan. 29, 1863. Captured at Hatcher's Run, Va. April 2, 1865. Sent to Point Lookout, Md.

Cocke, Higgins - Paroled at Appomattox Court House, Va. April 16, 1865.

Cooley, Joseph - Wounded at Cedar Run, Va. Aug. 9,1862. Furloughed. Did not return. Captured at Lebanon, Tenn. April 2, 1863. Sent to Camp Winder at City Point, Va.

Copeland, Thomas - Killed at Shepherdstown, Va. Sept. 20, 1862.

Craige, N. S. - Deserted at Camp Trousdale June 6, 1861. Enlisted in Co. C, 48th Tennessee Infantry.

Cuffman, Benjamin F. - Discharged on disability at Camp Trousdale July 4, 1861. Enlisted in Co. F, 9th Tennessee Cavalry, see also.

Dorris, Samuel M. - Killed at Shepherdstown, Va. Sept. 20, 1862.

Dorris, Isiah T. - Shell exploded in front of him at Harrison, Virginia causing loss of one eye and injuring the other. Discharged on disability Feb. 20, 1865. Captured as deserter on Feb. 22, 1865. Paroled on May 24, 1865. Injured eyeball enlarged. Had been made Corp. Oct. 30, 1864. Had Chronic Diarrhea.

Dorris, Thornberry B. - In hospital at Richmond, Va. Aug. 13, 1862 to end of the war.

Dorris, J. T. - Trans. to Co. C, 3rd Tennessee Cavalry.

Douglas, George W. - Enlistment had expired Aug. 20, 1862. Discharged as a non-conscript, over age.

Dunavin, James M. - Discharged on disability Aug. 20, 1862.

Dunn, Blackman H. - Srgt. April 26, 1862. Detailed to Special armed service. Captured in Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg, Pa. July 3, 1863. Sent to Ft. Delaware, Md. Escaped Jan. 1, 1864.

Elam, Daniel W. - Hospital at Lynchburg, Va. Aug. 17, 1862. Hospital at Richmond, Va. June 12, 1863. Hospital at Staunton, Va. Sept. 20, 1863. Wounded at Seven Pines, Va. Right eye was shot out, left injured. Captured March 3, 1864.

Eidson, Joseph R. - Wounded slightly in jaw at Seven Pines, Va. Discharged on disability at Gordonsville, Va. Aug. 19, 1862. Oath at Gallatin in 1863.

Eidson, Josiah R. - Wounded at Seven Pines, Va May 31, 1862. Wounded at Cedar Run, Va. Aug. 9, 1862. Was supposed to have been discharged before Cedar Run but was held until after battle. Discharged as a non-conscript, over age, at Orange Court House, Va. Aug. 19, 1862. From White House. Had been enlisted by Thomas Boyers. Went home and hid in woods afraid of U.S. Authorities.

Elston, John - Captured in Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg, Pa. July 3, 1863. Sent to Ft. Delaware, Md.

Fish, Jonas, Sr. - Captured at Hatcher's Run, Va. April 2, 1865.

Fish, Jonas, Jr. - Captured at Hatcher's Run, Va. April 2, 1865. Both father and son sent to Ft. Delaware, Md.

Foster, George - Captured at Five Forks, Va. April 1, 1865. Sent to Point Lookout, Md.

Frazer, Francis M. - Wounded and captured in Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg, Pa. July 3, 1863. Died in U.S. hands, July 11, 1863.

Frazier, George Winchester - In battles at Seven Pines, Cedar Run, Wilderness, Gettysburg, Shepherdstown, and Petersburg. Wounded at Shepherdstown, Va. Sept. 20, 1862. Shell cut his gun into two pieces injuring his shoulder. Hospital 8 weeks. Captured at Wilderness, Va. May 4, 1864. Exchanged Oct. 29, 1864. Given 40 day furlough Feb. 10, 1865. Paroled at Appomattox, April 9, 1865.

Freeman, George W. - Detailed as Courier for Gen. Marshall. Also appears in Co. B, 54th Tennessee Infantry.

Garrett, Alan M. - Died at Lewisburg, Va. Oct. 22, 1861.

Garrett, James B. - Sgt. April 26, 1862. Detailed as Hospital Nurse Dec. 12, 1861 order of Col. Goodner. Wounded in Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg, Pa. July 3, 1863. Wounded in groin and right knee. Sent to hospitals at Winchester, Jackson, and Staunton, Va. Discharged on permanent disability in 1864. Went home. Oath.

Garrett, William A. - Corp. April 26, 1862. Captured in Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg, Pa. July 3, 1863. Sent to Ft. Delaware, Md where he died May 12, 1864.

Gillespie, Jesse C. - Detailed as Regimental Wagon Master March 5, 1862. Forage Master March 3, 1863. In all battles from Wilderness to Appomattox. Paroled April 9, 1865.

Goin, Leroy - Captured at Petersburg, Va. June 25, 1864. (Weldon R. R.)

Graves, Henry H. - Sgt. Shown as present to Oct. 31, 1864.

Graves, William D. - Left Camp Trousdale sick, June 15, 1861. Died at home Oct. 1861.

Gray, James W. - Wounded at Sharpsburg, Md. Sept. 17, 1862, in breast. Ball entered left of breast bone, through lungs to right shoulder, out through arm. Lungs badly injured. Detailed to hospital work part time. Furloughed for 50 days Nov. 22, 1862. Captured in Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg, Pa. July 3, 1863. Sent to Ft. Delaware, Md. Exchanged at Aikins Landing, Va. Sept. 18, 1864.

Gray, William M. - Sgt. April 26, 1862. Wounded at Gaines' Mill, Va. June 27, 1862. Wounded at second Manassas, Va. Aug. 3, 1862. Permanently disabled. At Gaines' Mill had been shot through small of back, ball entering right side of back, passing clear through and out left side of back. Discharged on disability and brought home by J. K. Miller.

Guthrie, Wm. Donald - Wounded at Groveton, Va. Aug. 30, 1862. Hospital at Culpepper Court House, Va. Furloughed 30 days. Killed at Chancellorsville, Va. May 31, 1863.

Hamilton, George H. - Detailed as Teamster April 15, 1862. Captured at Gettysburg, Pa. July 7, 1863 on retreat. Sent to Ft. Delaware, Md. Escaped Feb. 10, 1864.

Hogan, Alexander - 4th Sgt. Jan. 2, 1862. 2nd Lt. April 26, 1862. Captured at Falling Waters, Md. July 14, 1863 on retreat from Gettsburg. Paroled May 18, 1865.

Honeycutt, Thomas J. - Hospital at Richmond, Va. April 11, 1862. Discharged as a non-conscript Aug. 20, 1862.

Hughes, Faustulus - Corp. wounded at Groveton, Va. Aug. 30, 1862. Hospital at Lynchburg, Va. Detailed as Teamster order Gen. Heth June 17, 1863. Hospital at Petersburg, Va. Oct. 10, 1864. Furloughed 30 days order Gen. Lee Dec. 29, 1864. Captured at Gulfport, Miss. Feb. 1, 1865. Died in U.S. Hospital at Nashville Feb. 17, 1865 of Chronic Diarrhea. Grave in Nashville City Cemetery.

Hughes, Joseph O. - Deserted at Camp Trousdale, Richland Station, now Portland, May 29, 1861.

Eidson, John E. - Hospital at Richmond, Va. Aug. 13, 1862. Captured in Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg, Pa. July 3, 1865. Sent to Ft. Delaware, Md.

Jones, James P. - Detailed as Teamster Aug. 13, 1862. Killed at Chancellorsville, Va. May 3, 1863.

Jones, William T. - Detailed as Teamster Sept. 9, 1861. Discharged on disability at Winchester, Va. Jan. 1, 1862.

Keoph, W. G. - Hospital at Richmond, Va. July 20, 1862. Captured in Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg, Pa. July 3, 1863. Sent to Ft. Delaware, Md.

Kirkpatrick, H. A., Jr. - Hospital at Richmond, Va. July 20, 1862. Again June 15, 1863. Deserted July 3, 1863. Enlisted in Co. G, 2nd Tennessee Infantry.

Kirkpatrick, H. A. Sr. - Hospital at Richmond, Va. April 9, 1862. Captured at Falling Waters, Md. July 14, 1863 on retreat from Gettysburg, Pa. Sent to Ft. Delaware, Md. Escaped Jan. 1, 1864.

Kirkpatrick, Porterfield J. - Died at Staunton, Va. Dec. 21, 1861.

Kirkpatrick, Wm. B. - Detailed as Courier for Gen. Archer Oct. 5, 1862. Wounded at Chancellorsville, Va. May 3, 1863. Furloughed Oct. 21, 1864 order Gen. Lee. Captured at Petersburg, Va. April 2, 1862. Paroled June 28, 1865.

Lewis, William A. - Captured at Falling Waters, Md. July 14, 1863 on retreat from Gettysburg. Sent to Ft. Delaware, Md. Escaped Jan. 1, 1864.

Lewis, W. S. - Captured at Fredericksburg, Va. May 4, 1863.

Love, Joseph A. - Wounded and captured in Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg, July 3, 1863. Died of wounds.

Linchford, Daniel - Captured at Salvisa, Ky. Mar. 17, 1863.

Lindsey, Charles H. - East Tennesee conscript. Paroled April 11, 1865.

Matherly, Daniel F. - From White Hill. In battles at Cheat Mountain, Sewell Mountain, Dogwood Valley, Sugar Grove, and Seven Days battles around Richmond. Discharged as a non-conscript, under age. Enlisted in Co. C, 9th Tennessee Cavalry, see also.

Matherly, Wm. T. - Captured on Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg, July 3, 1863. Sent to Ft. Delaware, Md where he died Oct. 10, 1863.

McCall, William M. - 2nd Lt. Sept. 9, 1862. In battles at Seven Pines, Richmond, Cedar Run, 2nd Manassas, Harpers Ferry, Sharpsburg, Shepherdstown, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and 1st and 3rd days at Gettysburg. Battlefield promotion for gallantry at Sharpsburg. Hospital at Richmond April 9, 1862. Captured in Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg, Pa. July 3, 1863. Sent to Ft. Delaware, Md. 9 days. Then Johnson's Island, Ohio for 21 months. Then to Point Lookout, Md. Paroled May 10, 1865.

McGuire, Hugh - Wounded at Harper's Ferry, Va. Sept. 19, 1862. Given 60 day furlough. Deserted. Captured at Dandridge, Tenn. Feb. 9, 1863. Sent to Camp Chase, Ohio.

McKeechen, Landon P. - Conscripted Feb. 12, 1865. Deserted April 1, 1865.

McKeechen, Samuel - Conscripted Feb. 12, 1865. Deserted April 1, 1865.

McMurtry, Daniel J. - 1st Sgt. Detailed as Teamster in Quartermaster Dept. Aug. 8, 1861. Deserted Nov. 26, 1864. Captured. Sent to City Point, Va. Oath.

McMurtry, Thomas W. - Discharged as a non-conscript Aug. 20, 1862.

Mettor, W. C. - Captured at Perryville, Ky. Jan. 14, 1863 Exchanged at Vicksburg, Miss.

Montgomery, Jas. M. - Corp. Oct. 31, 1864. Hospital at Richmond, Va. July 20, 1862. Hospital at Lynchburg, Va. June 7, 1863. Captured at Petersburg, Va. April 3, 1865. Sent to Hart's Island, N. Y. Paroled June 6, 1865.

Munsey, William - East Tennessee conscript. Wounded June 3, 1864 at Cold Harbor, Va. Deserted from picket line Jan. 3, 1865. Captured. Sent to City Point, Va. Oath.

Myers, James - Conscripted Nov. 29, 1864 from East Tennessee.

Payne, Greenwood B. - Hospital at Lynchburg, Va. Aug. 17, 1862. Deserted from hospital Nov. 20, 1862.

Pearce, Richard H. - Conscripted Feb. 7, 1865. Deserted April 12, 1865. From East Tennessee.

Pierce, G. L. - Given sick furlough Sept. 9, 1861. Did not return. Marked deserted at Warm Springs, Va. Dec. 14, 1861.

Puckett, John F. - 1st Sgt. Sept. 8, 1861. Wounded at Groveton, Va. Aug. 30, 1862. Given 60 day furlough. Wounded and captured in Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg, July 3, 1863. Exchanged. Discharged on disability Feb. 24, 1865.

Renfro, Francis M. - Wounded at Chancellorsville, Va. May 3, 1864. Given a 40 day furlough. Did not return.

Roark, Jesse L. - Captured in hospital at Richmond, Va. April 3, 1865.

Rutherford, Benjamin C. - Trans. to Co. C, Feb. 15, 1862, see also.

Sanders, James S. - Deserted at Camp Trousdale July 15, 1861. Enlisted in Co. C, 9th Tennessee Cavalry, see also.

Sanders, William - Conscripted Nov. 30, 1864, from East Tennessee.

Scott, Thomas S. - Died at Winchester, Va. Jan. 16, 1862.

Sharp, William C. - Conscripted from East Tennessee April 18, 1864. Deserted at Petersburg, Va. Aug. 31, 1864.

Shelton, Lewis - Conscript from East Tennessee. Deserted at Orange Court House, Va.

Shelton, Solomon - Deserted Aug. 30, 1863. Conscript.

Slater, Henry - Captured in hospital at Richmond, Va. April 3, 1865.

Sweet, David B. - Conscripted in East Tennessee April 18, 1864. Hospital at Richmond, Va. Aug. 20, 1864. Captured in hospital at Richmond, April 3, 1865.

Taylor, S. - Captured in hospital at Richmond, Va. April 4, 1865.

Taylor, Alexander S. - Killed at Shepherdstown, Va. Sept. 20, 1862.

Turpin, Thomas - Given a sick furlough Sept. 9, 1861. Did not return. Listed as a deserter at Warm Springs, Va. Dec. 10, 1861.

Wagoner, Daniel - Conscripted Feb. 6, 1865. Captured at Petersburg, Va. April 2, 1865. Sent to City Point, Va. Oath. From East Tennessee.

Walker, John - Conscripted in East Tennessee April 18, 1864. Deserted at Petersburg, Virginia April 5, 1865.

White, Joseph L. - Hspital at Staunton, Va. Dec. 16, 1861. Hospital at Richmond, Va. July 20, 1862. Hospital at Richmond, Va. Aug. 1, 1864. Discharged on disability Dec. 23, 1864.

Williams, Andrew J. - Discharged on disability at Winchester, Va. Jan. 1, 1862. Went home. Arrested by U.S. forces at Gallatin. Forced by Gen. Payne to take oath or go to prison. Oath. Enlisted in Capt. DeWitt C. Douglass' Cavalry Battalion, afterwards the 11th Cavalry.

Williams, Francis M. - Sgt. Aug. 31, 1864. Detailed as Hospital Nurse Dec. 18, 1861. Detailed as Teamster July 20, 1862. Deserted at Petersburg, Va. Oct. 18, 1864.

Williams, George W. - Detailed to Quartermaster Dept. Sept. 9, 1861. Discharged as a non-conscript Aug. 20, 1862. Enlisted in Co. F, 11th Tennessee Infantry.

Williams, Henry T. - Corp. April 26, 1862. Wounded at Wilderness, Va. May 3, 1864 in left fore arm breaking one bone and almost bleeding to death. Hospital at Charlottsville, Va. 60 days. Furloughed 60 days. Furlough extended 30 days. Arm and hand perished. Captured on picket line April 2, 1865. Sent to Point Lookout, Md. Paroled June 22, 1865.

Williams, James P. - 4th Corp. In battle of first Manassas. Accidently shot in foot at home. Enlisted in Co. C, 2nd Tennessee Infantry.

Williams, James F. - Hospital at Warm Springs, Va. Sept. 24, 1861. Hospital at Mt. Jackson, Va. Dec. 18, 1861. Hospital at Lynchburg, Va. Aug. 17, 1862. Killed in battle on Weldon R. R. Aug. 19, 1864.

Williams, Joseph F. - In all battles from Seven Pines to Gettysburg. Captured in Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg, Pa. July 3, 1863. Sent to Ft. Delaware, Md. Paroled May 13, 1865.

Williams, Thomas - Captured in hospital at Richmond, Va. April 3, 1865.

Williams, Wm. H. - Detailed as Hospital Nurse at Williamsburg, Va. April 24, 1862. Discharged as a non-conscript Aug. 20, 1862.

Warmack, A. W. - Paroled at Lynchburg, Va. April 13, 1865.

Wilson, Charles H. - In hospital at Warm Springs, Va. Oct. 18, 1861. In hospital at Strasburg, Va. Dec. 24, 1861. Captured in Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg, Pa. July 3, 1863. Sent to Ft. Delaware, Md.

Wooten, John T. - Conscripted Nov. 30, 1864. Deserted April 2, 1865. Captured and sent to City Point, Va. From East Tennessee.

Yoakum, Robert G. - Conscripted April 18, 1864. Deserted at Hanover Court House, Va. May 25, 1864. From East Tennessee.

Although the conscripted men were not from Sumner County they are included for comparison and historical purposes.



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