Hamilton Co., TN
Hamilton County provided a large number of soldiers to the 4th TN Cav (USA). They were especially prevalent in Company D, where they were the most common county of origin, and in Company E (#2 most common).
The first table lists soldiers born in Hamilton County, with enlistment data.
| Name | Co | Rank | Born | Enlisted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDERSON, George | E | Sgt. | Aug. 1842 | Dec. 22, 1862 | Nashville, TN |
| ANDERSON, James M. | E | Sgt. | Jan. 1841 | Nov. 11, 1862 | Sale Creek, TN |
| ANDERSON, William | E | Sgt. | ~ 1845 | Jan. 10, 1863 | Louisville, KY |
| BARGER, William T. | E | Pvt. | Jan 1845 | Nov. 13, 1861 | Sale Creek, TN |
| BENNETT, William T. | D | Sgt. | ~ 1840 | Oct. 25, 1862 | Williamsburg, KY |
| BOYD, Benjamin F. | D | Pvt. | ~ 1844 | Oct. 14, 1863 | Murfreesboro, TN |
| BURTON, Richard | D | Pvt. | 1836-1838 | Jan. 06, 1863 | Nashville, TN |
| CAMPBELL, Robert A. | E | Pvt. | ~ 1846 | July 12, 1863 | Harrison |
| CANNON, Benjamin | E | Pvt. | 1844 | Jan. 20, 1863 | Scott Co., TN |
| ELDRIDGE, John W. | C | Pvt. | ~ 1843 | Feb. 17, 1864 | Tullahoma, TN |
| GLOVER, Daniel | I | Bugler | ~ 1841 | July 14, 1863 | Nashville, TN |
| GLOVER, Napoleon | D | Pvt. | ~ 1836 | Oct. 25 1862 | Williamsburg, KY |
| GOINS, Henry | K | Pvt. | ~ 1842 | Feb. 25, 1864 | Nashville, TN |
| GOINS, John | K | Pvt. | ~ 1845 | May 23, 1864 | Knoxville, TN |
| GRIGSBY, John | G | Pvt. | ~ 1845 | July 08, 1863 | Nashville, TN |
| HALL, Robert M. | F | Pvt. | ~ 1831 | May 2, 1863 | Somerset, KY |
| HALL, Seborn | F | Pvt. | ~ 1834 | May 2, 1863 | Somerset, KY |
| HOLDER, Jesse M. | E | Pvt. | ~ 1844 | Nov. 13, 1862 | Scott Co., TN |
| HUGHS, William H. | F | Pvt. | ~ 1827 | April 20, 1862 | Nashville, TN |
| HUNTER, James B. | I | Pvt. | ~ 1845 | Oct. 14, 1863 | Murfreesboro, TN |
| HUNTER, James M. | I | Pvt. | ~ 1845 | Sept. 07, 1863 | Harrison |
| HUTSON, Alexander | G | Pvt. | ~ 1835 | May 25, 1863 | Nashville, TN |
| HUTSON, Hugh F. | G | Pvt. | ~ 1841 | Oct. 25, 1862 | Nashville, TN |
| JULIAN, James | D | Sgt. | Nov. 1841 | June 09, 1863 | Somerset, KY |
| KNIGHT, Jacob | I | Pvt. | ~ 1845 | Oct. 04, 1863 | Murfreesboro, TN |
| KNIGHT, Nelson | I | Pvt. | ~ 1845 | Oct. 13, 1863 | Murfreesboro, TN |
| LAMON, John | D | Pvt. | ~ 1822 | Feb. 04, 1863 | Scott Co., TN |
| LEROY, James | I | Pvt. | ~ 1845 | Oct. 14, 1863 | Murfreesboro, TN |
| MATTHEWS, John T. | F | Pvt. | ~ 1845 | May 25, 1863 | Nashville, TN |
| MAYFIELD, Wiley | M | Pvt. | ~ 1845 | June 04, 1864 | Chattanooga, TN |
| MCNABB, Alexander | D | Sgt. | ~ 1842 | Oct. 26, 1862 | Williamsburg, KY |
| MILES, Robert | I | Pvt. | ~ 1845 | Oct. 01, 1863 | Murfreesboro, TN |
| MILLER, James A. | D | Pvt. | ~ 1843 | Apr. 18, 1863 | Nashville, TN |
| MONGER, Jasper | E | Pvt. | ~ 1839 | July 11, 1863 | Somerset, KY |
| NEWTON, Robert C. | E | Cpl. | 1844 | Oct. 11, 1862 | Williamsburg, KY |
| NORMAN, Jefferson | H | Pvt. | ~ 1846 | Aug. 17, 1863 | McMinn Co., TN |
| PRICE, Dorsey | K | Cpl. | Sept. 1845 | Apr. 28, 1864 | Nashville, TN |
| PUCKETT, Jesse N. | I | Pvt. | ~ 1845 | Oct. 14, 1863 | Murfreesboro, TN |
| RAMSEY, James A. | F | Pvt. | ~ 1844 | May 02, 1863 | Somerset, KY |
| RICHEY, Joseph G. | L | Lt. | ~ 1840 | Aug. 08, 1862 | Indianapolis |
| ROGERS, John B. | K | Sgt. | ~ 1842 | May 14, 1864 | Nashville, TN |
| ROY, John W. | E | Pct. | ~ 1841 | April 04, 1863 | Nashville, TN |
| RUSSELL, William | D | Pvt. | ~ 1845 | April 22, 1863 | Nashville, TN |
| RUSTON, James J. | D | Sgt. | ~ 1841 | Nov. 07, 1862 | Camp Dick, KY |
| SMALLEY, John | K | Pvt. | ~ 1843 | April 22, 1864 | Chattanooga, TN |
| SMITH, Elihu | E | Sgt. | ~ 1836 | Nov. 11, 1861 | Sale Creek, TN |
| SMITH, George F. | E | Pvt. | 1841 | Nov. 13, 1862 | Scott Co., TN |
| SMITH, James G. | A | Pvt. | ~ 1840 | May 24, 1863 | Nashville, TN |
| SMITH, William T. | E | Pvt. | 1844 | Nov. 12, 1862 | Nashville, TN |
| WATKINS, Benjamin | D | Pvt. | ~ 1830 | Jan. 09, 1863 | Morgan Co., TN |
| WATKINS, James | D | Pvt. | ~ 1826 | Dec. 03, 1862 | Louisville, KY |
| WATKINS, Martin B. | D | Pvt. | ~ 1832 | Dec. 03, 1862 | Louisville, KY |
| WILSON, James A | E | Pvt. | 1842 | Dec. 20, 1862 | Lebanon, KY |
| WITTENBERG, Daniel | D | Cpl. | ~ 1840 | Dec. 01, 1862 | Louisville, KY |
The next table lists soldiers born in Hamilton County who died during the War, with their death info.
| Name | Co | Rank | Born | Died | Cause of Death | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDERSON, James M. | E | Sgt. | Jan. 1841 | Dec. 1864 | Wounded in battle | |
| CAMPBELL, Robert A. | E | Pvt. | ~ 1846 | April 04, 1865 | New Orleans, LA | Chronic diarrhea |
| LAMON, John | D | Pvt. | ~ 1822 | Sept. 13, 1864 | Chronic hepatitis | |
| SMITH, George F. | E | Pvt. | 1841 | Sept. 27, 1864 | Pulaski, TN | Killed in action |
| WATKINS, Martin B. | D | Pvt. | ~ 1832 | March 17, 1865 | Memphis, TN | Erysipelas |
The next table lists soldiers born in Hamilton County who were enumerated in the 1890 Veteran's Census.
| Name | Co | Rank | Born | Living in 1890 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDERSON, George W. | E | Sgt. | Aug. 23, 1842 | Georgetown, James Co. |
| ANDERSON, William F. | E | Sgt. | ~ 1845 | Long Savannah, James Co. |
| BARGER, William T. | E | Pvt. | Jan. 03, 1845 | Graysville, Rhea Co., TN |
| CANNON, Benjamin | E | Pvt. | 1844 | Oottewah, James Co., TN |
| GOINS, Henry | K | Pvt. | ~ 1842 | Coulterville, Hamilton Co., TN |
| GOINS, John | K | Pvt. | ~ 1845 | Gassoway, Cannon Co., TN |
| HOLDER, Jesse M. | E | Pvt. | ~ 1844 | Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN |
| MATTHEWS, John T. | F | Pvt. | ~ 1845 | Georgetown, James Co., TN |
| NORMAN, Jefferson | H | Pvt. | ~ 1846 | Norman's Store, James Co., TN |
| PRICE, Dorsey | K | Cpl. | Sept. 1845 | Decatur, Meigs Co., TN |
| ROGERS, John B. | K | Sgt. | ~ 1842 | Lakeside, Hamilton Co., TN |
| ROY, John W. | E | Pvt. | ~ 1841 | Snowhill, James Co., TN |
| RUSSELL, William | D | Pvt. | ~ 1845 | Graysville, Rhea Co., TN |
| SMITH, James G. | A | Pvt. | ~ 1840 | Chatala, Bradley Co., TN |
| WATKINS, James | D | Pvt. | ~ 1826 | Sherman Heights, Harrison Co., TN |
The next table lists soldiers not born in Hamilton County who were living in Hamilton Co. in the 1890 Veteran's Census.
| Name | Co | Rank | Born | Living in 1890 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABLES, John D. | K | Pvt. | ~ 1838 | Daisy |
| ASHLEY, George R. | A | Pvt. | 1839 | Lake Side |
| COOPER, Anderson | D | Pvt. | ~ 1828 | Tyner |
| ELSEA, George N. | I | Sgt. | ~ 1845 | Coulterville |
| HIXON, William M. | D | Blck. | 1827 | Tyner |
| JOHNSON, Ambrose | I | Blck. | ~ 1843 | Harrison |
| KEENY, Robert | A | Pv. | ~ 1842 | Chattanooga |
| MASSEY, James R. | F | Pvt. | ~ 1844 | Chattanooga |
| MAY, Benjamin R. | I | Pvt. | ~ 1845 | Sale Creek |
| NORTON, Abron B. | A | Sgt. | ~ 1817 | Sherman Heights |
| PARTON, Wilson H. | G | Pvt. | ~ 1833 | Chattanooga |
| PUCKETT, William R. | I | Pvt. | ~ 1820 | Daisy |
| SEAGLE, James M. | D | Cpl. | ~ 1837 | St. Elmo |
| THOMAS, David | E | Pvt. | ~ 1840 | Sale Creek |
The next table lists demographic information about men born in Hamilton County who were in Companies with large numbers of Hamilton Co men.
| D | E | |
|---|---|---|
| Mortality | 14% | 21% |
| Median age @ enlistment | 23.5 | 18.5 |
| Avg. age @ enlistment | 26.1 | 19.7 |
| Median date of enlistment | Dec. 20, 1862 | Dec. 5, 1862 |
| Most common 1st names | James 29% William 14% Benjamin 14% | William 21% |
| Median height | 5' 10" | 5' 11" |
Hamilton County Genealogy
Last updated March 25, 2000
Format and commentary copyright 2000 by Jessie Blalock
