11th TN at Shiloh
July 16 2005 at 8:20 AM
Emile

Hello: Everything I've read tells me that the 11th TN was not at Shiloh, is that correct? Just want to have confirmation! Thanks!

Emile

Response: 11th TN at Shiloh
August 1 2005, 3:37 PM


Emile,

You are correct. The 11th Tennessee was not at Shiloh. While the Battle of Shiloh was going on, the 11th Tennessee was in operations around Cumberland Gap.

Todd Cathey

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Company C
March 25 2005 at 4:35 PM
Dustin Tidwell

Looking for any information on the activities of Company C. My gr-gr-gr-gr-grandfather JIJ Adams served in that company.

Dustin Tidwell

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William Allen, J.Caswell Bradley
March 16 2005 at 10:09 AM
James D. Millstead


William Allen and J.C.Bradley are both ancestors of mine. One is a 3rd great uncle who died at Walden's Ridge and J.C. Bradley was a notorious 3rd great grandfather who lived in Hickman County and his home is mentioned in a county history. His son served in the 24th Tennessee Infantry Regiment. His name was Major M. Bradley.

Yours,

Jim Millstead

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Pvt. William S. Jones, Co. I, 11th TN Inf
March 6 2005 at 3:31 PM
David Jones


Hello out there,
I'm looking for any additional info about my 3rd gr gf William ( "Willie") S. Jones of Co. I. He was born c. 1830 probably in Humphreys Co. and was married to Margaret Ann Knight Jones (born Humphreys Co. 1833). In 1860 William, Margaret and kids lived in Hickman Co. between present day Only & Bucksnort, "next door" to the Spence family along Sugar Creek in a community then known as "Dunnington". William was a shoe maker. He enlsited in May 19, 1861 and died at Cumberland Gap of "disease of the lungs" November 25, 1861. I am trying to figure out who his parent, siblings, other kin, etc... were
Thanks for reading!
Dave in Michigan
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Strength at Chickamauga
December 19 2004 at 5:33 AM
Shawn Verdini

I have been unable to find any information on the strength on the 11th Tn at the battle of Chickamauga. I have complete access to the offical records here in Washington Dc, but they dont show the strength of the 11th. If anyone has info on the strength of the 11th Tenn at Chickamauga it would be filling in a piece of the puzzle.

Thank you very much,

Shawn Verdini

Response: 11th Tennessee at Chickamauga
December 28 2004, 9:41 PM
Todd Cathey

Although the exact strength of the 11th Tennessee Infantry at Chickamauga is unknown, regimental returns from April, 1863 show a total of 436 men with 415 present for duty. Since the regiment was not engaged in battle from April until September at Chickamauga, this should be a close estimate to regimental strenth in that battle. We have no information to believe that the 11th received any large influx of new recruits nor any high amounts of discharges or desertions during this period.

Response: Regimental Lists
February 23 2005, 7:53 PM
Eugene Summers

Todd,

Would the regimental returns from April, 1863 provide a listing by name?

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O. O. Jamison
October 15 2004 at 6:31 AM
La Wanda Douglas

where did O. O. Jamison go after the war ended?  family can find no trace of him after the battle at  Adairsville, GA was he killed?

Response: O. O. Jamison
November 17 2004, 2:08 AM

I think O. O. Jamison, should be O. B. Jamison. I have information that says he was later wounded in the Battle of Franklin, Tennessee, November 30, 1864.

Todd Cathey


Response:O. O. Jamison
November 17 2004, 8:13 AM

You may be right on the middle initial..his name was Orval..joined the 11th Tennessee along with brother Gus and Will..Will died of disease..Gus was a chaplain thank you for your response

LaWanda Douglas


Re: O. O. Jamison
December 8 2004, 5:35 PM

Lawanda,

Please e-mail me regarding the Jamison's. I have additional information for you, but I could not get my e-mail to you to go through for some reason.

Todd Cathey

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Alfred W. Trogdon
September 13 2004 at 12:17 AM
Susy Johnson

Sorry, Alfred W. Trogdon was Company A - Not I.

Thanks,
Susy
susyjoh@comcast.net

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Company I
September 13 2004 at 12:12 AM
Susy Johnson

My Great Grandfather was Alfred W. Trogdon of Company I. Would love to any information concerning the activities of that company.

Thank you,

Susy
susyjoh@comcast.net

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1st Sgt. Daniel W. Wilson
September 12 2004 at 8:30 AM
Eugene Summers

Mr. Dierking,

Noticed you are listed as the gg grandson of, 1st. Sgt. Daniel W. Wilson,...
As a part of Co. I,...was he originally from Humphreys County?
My gg grandfather, Milton R. Scholes was a private in Co. I,....from Humphreys County.
Would be interested in sharing any information on Co. I.

Response: Co I
September 13 2004, 12:02 AM
Susy Johnson

My great grandfather was Alfred W. Trogdon of Humphreys Co and a member of Co. I. Would enjoy any information on the activities of that Co.

Thank you,
Susy

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name: David Wilson
email: dwilson7@wideopenwest.com
Date: 04 Jan 2008
Time: 19:41:11

message: 1st Sgt Daniel W Wilson

Daniel is my gggreat Uncle. Please contact me as I have much Wilson tree information to share.



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Any books on the 11th Tennessee?
January 17 2004 at 3:10 PM
Fiona Jackson

Hi,

I am writing an historical fiction based on the 11th Tennessee. I need as many facts as I can find on the 11th. Being a decendant, I have some info, but want more of course. Does anyone know of any publications on the 11th? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!
Fiona Jackson

Response: Tennessee State Archives
March 16 2005, 10:14 AM
James D. Millstead
 
The Tennessee State Archives has published unit histories for most of the regiments also the Sons of Confederate Veterans and the Archives in Washington D.C.

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troops in roberston co.and where camp cheatum
October 7 2003 at 1:19 AM
keith

what troops from springlfield was there and where was the camp at?

Response: Camp Cheatham
December 1 2003, 8:26 PM

A marker for Camp Cheatham is located at the crossroads of US 41 in Springfield. The original camp is not at that location. Camp Cheatham is located about a few miles north of Springfield, Robertson County, Tennessee. It is still located on farmland and is along the banks of Spring Creek where the railroad crosses it. The units trained at Camp Cheatham were the 1st Tennessee Infantry, the 3rd Tennessee Infantry, and the 11th Tennessee. Although these were the first units trained here, many other units were trained here later, including some cavalry companies. One company of the 11th Tennessee was from Robertson County, the Washington Guards.


Response: Camp Cheatham
March 5 2004, 7:36 PM

I found an article in "The Springfield Speculator" a newspaper found in the verticle files in the Springfield, TN Library. It stated that Camp Cheatham was located on Spring Creek at the Kinney Distillery. The Officers were quartered in the distillery and the soldiers were camped on both sides of the creek.

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Milton R. Scholes
October 5 2003 at 9:28 PM
Eugene Summers

Milton R. Scholes fought in the battles of Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge and Atlanta as a part of the 11th TN Infantry.
At the battle of Atlanta, Milton's brother Nat was killed on July 22, 1864. Milton buried him there after the battle.
Looking for any information on cemeteries in Atlanta, were his burial site might be found.

Response: Milton R. Scholes
December 1 2003, 8:10 PM

Some of the mortally wounded of the 11th Tennessee Infantry were transported by rail to Catoosa hospital and then buried in what is now the Confederate cemetery at Griffin, Georgia. To my knowledge Nat Scholes is not buried there. If he is, it is in an unmarked grave. Others were buried in what is now the Confederate Cemetery at Forsythe, GA where there were several CS hospitals. To my knowledge he is not at Forsythe either.

Response: The Scholes
January 17 2004, 2:50 PM

Milton, Nathaniel, and John were my g-g-g uncles. It was passed down in my family that when Milton buried Nat he attempted to go back after the war and find the place where he buried his brother, but never did. I have framed in my living room the stripes Milton tore from Nat's uniform as well as a CDV (post war) of Milton. If any of you are able to locate Nat's remains please let me know as well. My family would love to know.
Also, we were told Milton fought in Franklin, TN as well but was sent home afterward to Waverly to get some shoes and come back, but got caught behind enemy lines.

Thanks!
Fiona


Response: Milton R. Scholes
September 12 2004, 8:38 AM

Fiona,
If you would please contact me offline,...at esummers2@charter.net
Thanks,

Eugene

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11th Tennessee at battle of Camp Wildcat/Rockcastle Hills
April 27 2003 at 5:48 AM
david owens

I'm currently gathering research for a book about the Battle of Camp Wildcat (21 Oct, 1861). The 11th Tennessee participated in this battle during Zollicoffer's fall campaign of 1861 through Cumberland Gap. If anyone would like to contact me please do so. Also will share what documents I have regarding the 11th Tn and pictures of the battle position they deployed on. (Also have some drawings of the battle some include the 11th Tn. e-mail me at davidowens24@yahoo.com With kind regards

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11th Tn. Cav. Company A, Sou. Div.
March 30 2003 at 6:32 AM
Tony Wicks

I am trying to find any information on my Great Grandfather (Edmond Harvey Walker) who served in the 11th Tn. Cav. Co. A. Southern Div. as a Union Soldier. any information and/or links would be greatly appreciated. His wife's name was Martha Needham Walker. Thanks in Advance.
Tony
 

Response: Cap. William I White
May 25 2003, 3:08 PM


Hi Tony, I just purchased a ucv 1909 Memphis reunion metal. In the same box was a cdv bust shot of a man signed on the back Capt. W. I. White. The only W.I. White I could find in the Confederate army was in the 11th Tenn. Inf.. Do you have any info. on him? Was most of the 11th from the same county? The items came from a lady that took care of a eldery lady at Charleston, Mo.. The lady passed away and had no family left. Thanks for any help.....Dennis Hood...

Response:  Cpt. White
March 5 2004, 8:28 AM

Take a look at the "In their own words" page on this site. It has a quote there from W. I. White. I think he was quite a character.

Bart Ridings

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additions / corrections to H company, 11th TN
March 12 2003 at 3:15 PM

Found some additional information regarding 'H' Co. according to "Tennessee Civil War Veterans Questionnaires". A questionnaire was answered by William G. Frazier from which I am posting as an addition to what is already on the roster:
-W. G. Frasher = William G. Frazier
-T. C. Thompson = Thomas C. Thompson
-M. H. Maroney = M. Huston Maroney
-E. Hormbeak[sic] = Eli Hornbeak
-company 'H' was referred to as the 'Hickman Company' and was commanded by Col. James E. Rains and Maj. Philip Van Horn Weems.

Response: additions / corrections to H company, 11th TN
April 3 2003, 6:49 PM

Michael,
Thanks for your post. It's always good for us to go back and review
documents we first studied early in the project. William Gamblin Frazier
lived in the Coble community of Hickman County. He, like my ancestor Jerome
Spence, joined the cavalry after his days with the 11th TN Infantry, serving
in Napier's Battalion which later became part of the 10th TN Cavalry. The
same can be said for Eli Hornbeak and Thomas D. Thompson, who for many years
served as a physician at the Confederate Soldiers Home, which was located on
the grounds of the Hermitage here in Nashville. Several members of the 11th
are buried in the cemetery there. Thompson's early days with the 11th were
well documented in the Jerome Spence diary, parts of which will be included
in the book.
We had missed the first name of Huston Maroney (possibly Houston?), but I
will add the reference and check other sources to try and confirm the
spelling. If you have any photos of these men, please share them with us.
While we have more photographs of men in Company H than any of the other
companies of the 11th, any additional contributions are welcomed. Let me
hear from you on any ancestors in the Regiment.

Gary Waddey

Response: Spence Family & Pvt. Wm. S. Jones Co I, 11th TN Inf.
No score for this post August 23 2005, 9:25 PM


Hello Gary,
Does any of your family research mention my 3rd gf William (aka Willie or Willis) S. Jones? He served in Co. I of the 11th and died at Cumberland Gap in late 1861. He lived "nest door" to your Spence ancestors on the 1860 census. He was a bootmaker and probably employed by or for by the Spence Family. His wife was Margaret Ann Knight Jones of Humphreys Co.. I suspect my Willie Jones was also a Humphreys Co native. I am seeking any info about his parents etc... I have even visited the old Spence homestead in Bucksnort looking for clues but without success.
Thanks, Dave in Michigan

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James Polk Gafford
January 11 2003 at 8:47 PM

Interested in conversing and sharing information about JAMES POLK GAFFORD, SERVED WITH THE 11TH TENNESSEE UNTIL HE WAS CAPTURED AFTER THE BATTLE OF MISSIONARY RIDGE AND SENT TO ROCK ISLAND PRISON. LATER HE JOINED THE 2ND REGIMENT U.S. VOLUNTEERS FOR FRONTIER SERVICE

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Alexander Hamilton Bell
June 14 2002 at 6:42 PM

Looking for any info on Sgt. Alexander Hamilton Bell, my great-great-grandfather. Any info is appreciated!

Response: Alexander Hamilton Bell, 4th Sergeant, Co. K

Enlisted May 25, 1861 at Nashville. Age 20 on roll dated August 15, 1861 at Midway, Greene Co., TN. On sick furlough from December 27, 1861 by order of Colonel James E. Rains. Returned to the unit and promoted to 5th Sergeant by September 1863. Captured near Marietta, Georgia July 3, 1864. Sent to Camp Morton, Indiana. Took oath February 17, 1865. Hair brown, eyes hazel, height 6' 3/4".

Alexander H. Bell owned a slave, Charley, who joined Company K in November, 1862 at Manchester, TN. Charley served with the 11th after his master was captured and remained with the Regiment until the surrender at Greensboro, NC. He resided in Dickson Co. TN. after the war.

Hope this helps. Please let us know if you have a photo or other biographical information. I have been unable to find anything on A.H. Bell following the war.

Gary Waddey

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Seeking info on JIJ Adams
March 9 2002 at 10:43 PM

I am trying to get into The Sons of the Confederacy. I need information on my ancestor,(JIJ Adams).

Response: J.I.J. Adams Information

Dustin,
Sorry I didn't see your inquiry earlier. John Isaac Johnson Adams was indeed a member of the 11th Tennessee, Company C. The information we have on him:
Born November 3, 1841. Enlisted May 14, 1861 at Nashville. Isued a Belgium musket, later issued an Enfield rifle. Wounded in hand in the Battle of Murfreesboro (Stones River) on December 31, 1862. Shot broke the index finger and struck the left thumb. In hospital in Chattanooga April 22 through May 1, 1863. (Service Record ends)
He was listed as a deserter and denied a pension by the Confederate Pension Board, but other members of the unit wrote compelling letters on his behalf. One stated that he was on furlough (due to injury) while Captain McCauley of Company C called him a model soldier. Adams himself wrote that the would "rather his bones be bleaching on the battlefield of Stones River than die with the charge (of deserter) and (have it) go down to succeeding generations." He resided at Danielsville, Dickson County, TN. Buried in Moore Cemetery, Houston County, TN. Pension application #S4073.
Hope this helps. We do not have a date of death on him - We do have a photograph of him, but my partner has that.
E-mail me back to confirm you have received this and let me know if you have the date of death or if you have ever seen the photograph.

Gary Waddey
gwaddey@comcast.net

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Confederate burials at Cumberland Gap, TN
August 23 2001 at 8:36 PM

Seeking any and all information on the location of Confederate burials at Cumberland Gap, TN

Response: Cathey family


I have no information on the burial ground
you are looking for.
my gr. gr grandfather was killed in the
civil war. His name was Archibald Cathey
from Dickson, Co. TN. (Burns TN.)
I have some info. of him but not on Cumb. Gap.

Ruby Upp ( susieq777@juno.com)

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Charles Halliburton
August 4 2001 at 11:03 AM

I would like to exchange pictures and information on the Halliburtons. I have picture of Charles Halliburton, military history, and family tree from 1756 to present.

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P.V.H. Weems
April 23 2001 at 8:01 PM

I am seeking any new primary source material regarding Major P.V.H. (Van) Weems.

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CATHEY
April 23 2001 at 7:59 PM

I am seeking additional information regarding any Catheys in the 11th Tennessee Infantry

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TURNER,CHARLIE AND JOHN CALVIN HALLIBURTON
April 23 2001 at 9:57 AM

ANY INFORMATION OR PHOTOS OF TURNER HOWARD HALLIBURTON,CHARLIE HALLIBURTON OR JOHN CALVIN HALLIBURTON ALL OF COMPANY C ,11TH TENNESSEE

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Elisha T. Ridings
April 22 2001 at 9:07 PM

I am looking for any information or photos that anyone might have about Elisha T. Ridings, Pvt, Co. A.
Bart Ridings

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"In Their Own Words"
April 23 2001 at 8:27 AM

We are seeking text from documents of any members of the 11th Tenn. that describe their thoughts and observations of the war. Please help us build this site by providing these. You can email them to me at rdngs1@dpc.net. We will be more than happy to credit you when we post them.

Thanks
Bart S. Ridings
Webmaster

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I'm looking for any information about Robert N. O'Guin Private 11th Tennessee. He was from Erin Tn.
 

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name: David Wilson
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Date: 04 Jan 2008
Time: 19:41:11

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1st Sgt Daniel W Wilson
Daniel is my gggreat Uncle. Please contact me as I have much Wilson tree information to share.

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name: Geoffrey Decker
email: gddecker@gmail.com

Date: 09 Jan 2008
Time: 13:17:29

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I am descended from a William Allen of Robertson County, TN, also. Do you know much about him? I've only found my great grandfather, Daniel Jay Allen, listed in his household in the 1880 Robertson Co., TN, Census. His wife is listed as Almeta.

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name: Lesley
email: lesley_kilby@hotmail.com

Date: 15 Mar 2008
Time: 11:04:55

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Hi. My name is Lesley (Scholes) Kilby. I am trying to find out some history on my family for my papaw(Robert F. Scholes) and myself also. His father was Clifton Earl Scholes and mother Lucille M Hooper. My g-g-grandpa was Floyd Nathaniel Scholes and g-g-g-grandpa was Robert A. Scholes. I been searching for any history as to where we originated from, or pretty much anything at all regarding the Scholes line. Anything would be much obliged. Thankyou.