SOME MEMBERS OF FORREST CAMP BURIED IN THE CONFEDERATE CEMETERY

Barbee, G. T., 31stTennessee Regiment.
Crumley, John, Company I, 7th Georgia Regiment.
Hale, Madison, Company C, 3 1stTennessee Regiment.
Kimball, LeVert, Alabama Artillery.
Norment, William T., 1stBattalion, Washington Artillery, New Orleans, La.
Middleton, H. M.
Payne, John N., 1stCompany Washington Artillery, New Orleans, La.
Pritchett, Edward W., Company I, 1stTennessee Regiment.

Upon the authority of Dr. John Stewart French, his three uncles were buried in the Confederate Cemetery. They were:

Byron Brownlow French, Joseph Harrison French, and Timothy Allen French.
(Armstrong 493-512).
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Source: Armstrong, Zella. The History of Hamilton County and Chattanooga Tennessee. Vol. 1, Chattanooga: Lookout Publishing, 1931. UTC Library Call Nr.: F443 H19 A8

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MARKERS OF THE CHATTANOOGA CONFEDERATE CEMETERY ERECTED AFTER 1892

Name: / Section: / Marker Information:

ALLRED, Blackstone / A / VA, Co. H, 25th TN Infantry
ARMSTRONG, M. V. / A / Pvt. , Co. C, 5 TN Cav. (1844-1912)
BAILEY, John / A / VA, Co. D, AL Cav.
BAILEY, Thomas J. / A / Pvt. , 23rd GA Inf. (1832-1904)
BAILEY, Volner / A / VA, Co. B, 40th GA Inf.
BAIRD, Martha / B / Pvt. , (1850-1928)
BAIRD, Mary C. / B / Pvt. , wife of W. T. Baird (d. 1926)
BAIRD, Mattie W. / B / Pvt. , wife of J. M. Haley (1848-1937)
BAIRD, Samuel M. / B / Pvt. , Co. C, 45th TN Inf. (1843-1918)
BAIRD, W. T. / B / Pvt. , 10 TN Cav. , (d. 1924)
BARBEE, G. F. / B / VA, Co. C, 3rd TN Inf.
BEAVERS, Hiram O. / D / VA, Co. I, 5th TN Cav. (1846-1929)
BICE, Amos / A / VA, Co. G, 7th AL Inf.
BICE, William / A / Pvt. , (1842-1913)
BLEDSOE, A. S. / B / Pvt. , Lt. , Co. I, 17th Inf. (1837-1917)
BRACKEN, A. L. / B / Pvt. , (1845-1915)
BRACKEN, Laura A. / B / Pvt. , (1851-1928)
BROOKS, W. H. / A / VA, Co. E, 16th TN Cav.
BROWN, Alexander / A / Pvt. , 17th TX Inf.
BROWN, Jas. (C. ) / B / Pvt. , Co. C, 7th GA Inf. (d. 1912)
BROWN, John H. / B / VA, 4th TN Cav.
BROWN, J. S. / B / VA, Co. D, 1st TN Cav.
BROWN, W. C. / A / Pvt. , (1835-1903)
BUNCH, William F. / B / VA, Co. D, 1st TN Cav.
CAMPBELL, Amos A. / A / VA, Musician, Co. B, 20th NC Inf.
CARNEY, Thomas / A / VA&Pvt. CoA, 19thTN Inf (1834-1906)
CATHEY, S. C. / A / Pvt. , 6th TN Art. (d. 1906)
CHURCH, F. G. / B / VA, Co. B, 22nd GA Hvy. Art.
CLARK, George M. / A / Pvt. , (1845-1903)
CLARK, Senia / A / Pvt. (same as Geo. ), (1859-1932)
CLINTON, George W. / B / VA, 1st Lt,Co. A, 1st GA Inf.
COBB, W. J. / A / VA, Corp. , Co. F, 19th TN Inf.
COOKE, James Burch / C / Pvt. , Col. , 53rd TN Inf. , (1819-1899)
COOKE, Penelope McDermott / C / Pvt, "wife of J. B. ", (1830-75)
COOKE, Richard Fielding / C / Pvt. , "son", (1859-1892)
COSBY, W. M / B / VA, Starneís TN Cav.
COLLINS, N. J. / A / Pvt. , Co. I, 35th TN Inf. (1833-1909)
CRAWFORD, E. D / A / VA, Corp. ,Co. A, 19th TN Inf.
CROCKETT, Ed T. / B / VA, "Confederate Soldier"
CROCKETT, Edward R. / A / VA, Co. A, 20th TN Inf.
CROSS, Robert G. / A / VA, Adj. , 14th TN Inf.
CRUMLEY, John / A / VA, GA Inf.
Davidson, W. D.
DAVIS, H. M. / B / Pvt. , Co. C, 3rd GA (d. 1920)
DEADERICK, Wm. Wallace / A / Pvt. , (1842-1913)
DAWSON, W. D. / A / Pvt. , Co. G, 19th VA Inf. ,(d. 1903)
DEAN, Jno. R. / A / Pvt. , 17th (TN Inf. ?), (1840-1906)
DEMENT, (mother of Thos. J. ) / A / Pvt. , (1841-1917)
DEMENT, Thomas J. / A / Pvt. , 6th VA Cav. , (1838-1915)
DESHA, Ella Sturgill / D / Pvt. , (1883-1936)
DESHA, Hamilton / D / Pvt. , "father", (1848-1933)
DESHA, Hampton / D / Pvt. , "twin", (1848-1935)
DESHA, Nannie Tymes / D / Pvt. , (1855-1932)
DEVINE, Charles / B / Pvt. , 2nd ARK Inf. , (d. 1918)
DICKINSON, Laurence Thomas / D / Pvt. , Co. A, 1st MD Cav, (1843-1923)
DICKINSON, Nannie Tibball / D / Pvt. ,"wife of L. T. ", (1845-1916)
DICKS, Emma I. / C / Pvt. , (1842-1928)
DICKS, Joseph / C / Pvt/VA, 1st SC Inf. (1845-1901)
DOBSON, E. J. / A / Pvt. , Capt. , Co. K, 22nd NC (1836-03)
DOYLE, C. A. Clowdis / B / Pvt. , (wife of John), (1839-1926)
DOYLE, John C. / B / Pvt. , Co. H, 2nd TN Cav, (1838-1922)
DUCKWORTH, D. F. / B / Pvt. , Co. B, 5th TN Cav. , (d. 1923)
DUNGER, Harry / B / Pvt. , Co. H, 2nd TN Cav. , (d. 1886)
DUNN, W. W. / A / Pvt. , (1831-1905)
EAVES, John F. / A / VA&Pvt, Co. C, 8th GA Inf, (1845-10)
FERGUSON, Bettie M. / B / Pvt. , (1847-1932)
FERGUSON, S. H. / B / Pvt. , 4th VA Inf. , (1842-1917)
FLORA, Theo. F. / B / VA, Co. L, 36th TN Inf.
FRAZIER, Annie Keith / C / Past President UDC. , (1848-1928)
FRAZIER, Sarah Ruth / C /"Poet LaureateUDC" (1875-1956)
FRAZIER, S. J. A. / C / Pvt. ,Capt. ,Co. D, 18th TN,(1840-1921)
FREEMAN, D. H. / A / Pvt. ,Co. E, 3rd SC Reg. , (1839-1912)
FREEMAN, Julia Carter / A / Pvt. , (1852-19--)
FRY, M. M. / B / Pvt. , 3rd TN Inf/1st TN Cav,(1844-26)
GIBSON, Jeremiah / B / Pvt. , Co. D, 57th NC Inf, (1844-1917)
GILBREATH, Barney / A / VA, "Confederate Soldier"
GHORMLEY, Wm. Henderson / A / Pvt. , Co. C, 2nd TN Cav, (1839-1907)
GOULDING, B. L. / D / Pvt. , Signal Corps/Weather(1844-1934)
Gross, R. G. Adjct, 4th Tennessee Inf
HACKETT, Wright Smith / A / VA, 1st Lt. , Co. C, 16th TN Inf. ,(d. 1864)
HALE, Madison / A / VA, Co. C, 39th TN Inf.
HANEY, J. J. / A / Pvt, Priceís Escort/4th TN Cav,(d. 1898)
HARBIN, W. J. / A / VA, "Confederate Soldier"
HARRIS, Ella Fuley / B / Pvt. , (1866-1926)
HARRIS, John A. / B / Pvt. , (1835-1910)
HARRIS, W. H. / A / VA, Co. K, 21st TN Inf.
HATCH, James M. / B / VA, Co. D, 61st NC Inf.
HEDGE(S), Nathaniel / C / Pvt/VA, (2nd) KY Inf. , (1830-1863)
HENDERSON, A. M. / B / Pvt. , Co. C, 13th TX Cav. , (d. 1923)
HENDERSON, Annie Turney / B / Pvt. , "wife of A. M. , (d. 1922)
HIGHTOWER, Thomas H. / B / VA, Lynchís Btty. , TN Hvy. Art.
HIX, James C. / B / Pvt. , Co. I, 35th GA Reg, (1842-1923)
HIX, Mary L / B / Pvt. ,(1854-1931)
HOLMAN, Thomas C. / D / VA, Co. K, 41st GA Inf.
HOLMAN, Victoria Pearson / D / Pvt. , "wife of Thos. C. Hallman"
HORTON, Martha A. Duncan / B / Pvt,wife of Saml. V. Horton,(1840-27)
HOUSE, H. (?) / A / Pvt. , Co. E, 4th TN Cav. , (1841-1910)
JONES, Jim / B / VA, Co. A, 1st TN Cav.
KEY, Lucius E. / B / VA, Sgt. , Co. I. , 13th GA Inf.
KIMBALL, Levert / A / Pvt. , AL Arty. , (d. 1892)
KINMAN, E. W. / A / VA, Co. A, 19th TN Inf.
LATIMER, James H. / D / VA, 1st Sgt. ,Co. I. , 49th GA Inf.
LATIMER, Mammie Stuart / D / Pvt, "wife of J. H. ",(1851-1926)
LEIGH, John Wesley / A / Pvt. , (1892-1910)
LEWIS, James / B / Pvt. , Co. I. , 3rd AL Cav. , (1846-1919)
LORENZEN, August A. / A / VA/Pvt, Co. G, LA Inf. (1840-1901)
MANNING, Rev. A. F. / B / Pvt. , Co. G, 8th GA Inf. , (1842-1926)
McMURRAY, F. G. / B / Pvt. , Co. B, 23rd AL, (d. 1923)
McMURRAY, Laura Taylor / B / Pvt. , (1845-1922)
McMURRAY, Lu. C. C. / B / VA, Co. F, 6th NC Inf. , (1840-1918)
MILLER, Burrus R. / A / Pvt. , Co. E, 2nd TN Inf. , (1843-1904)
MILLER, Lewis / B / VA, 6th Federal (POW)(d. 1863)
MITCHELL, Adam R. / B / VA, Co. H, 1st TN Cav.
MITCHELL, A. T. / A / VA, Co. F, 16th TN Inf.
MITCHELL, Charles --- / A / Pvt. , Co. F?, MS Vol. ,(1835-03)
MORGAN, (C. ) K. / A / Pvt. , (1871-1884)
MORGAN, J. T. / A / Pvt. , Thos. Brig. ,Hill Div. ,(1845-92)
MORTON, S. M. / A / Pvt. , Co. K, 3rd AL Inf. , (1843-1914)
NISBET, J. C. / B / Pvt. , Col. , 66th GA Inf.
NISBET, Jennie Cooper / B / Pvt. , "wife of J. C. ", (d. 1918)
NOLAND, Ione / A / Pvt. , "Mother"
NORMENT, William T. / A / VA, Sgt. , 1st LA Arty.
OTT, W. A. / B / Pvt. , Capt. , 23rd TN Inf. , (d. 1919)
PALMER, A. W. / B / Pvt. ,Co. E, 31st GA Inf, (1845-1918)
PALMER, Eliz. Brause / B / Pvt. , (1857-1917)
PALMER, William W. / A / Pvt. , "Father", (1843-1912)
PARKER, Patrick / B / Pvt. , 47th AL Inf. , (1841-1923)
PAYNE, John N. / A / Pvt/VA, Sgt. , 1st Co, Wash. Arty.
PENDLETON, Hugh T. / A / VA, Richmond Howitzer
PRICE, J. L / A / Pvt, Sgt, Co. B, Cutts Btty,(1843-06)
PRITCHETT, Edward / A / VA, Co. L, 14th TN Inf.
ROBERTSON, G. P. / A / Pvt. , (1845-1903)
ROE, Samuel B. / A / Pvt. , 50th GA, (1844-1902)
SHELTON, Erasmus A. / B / Pvt. , "Father", (1846-1917)
SHULL, Franklin Tate / A / Pvt. , "Conf. Soldier", (1843-1911)
SMITH, J. A. / A / Pvt. , Co. B, 4th TN Cav. , (d. 1903)
STEELE, Jno. B. / C / VA, Co. F, 2nd KY Inf. , (d. 1863)
STEPHENS, Eva / B / Pvt. , "Mother", (1865-1952)
STEPHENS, Jack / B / VA&Pvt, Co. D,39th GA Inf,(d. 1926)
STURGILL, Mary Ann / D / Pvt. , "Mother",(1850-1934)
STURGILL, Robert H. / D / VA, Co. K, 21st VA Cav,(1840-1937)
SWANEY, Julia Bentley / C / Pvt. , (d. 1899)
SWEAT, John / A / VA, Co. C, 21st GA Inf.
TAYLOR, A. C. / A / VA, Bennetís Cav.
TAYLOR, John R. / A / VA, Co. F, 23rd TN Cav.
TAYLOR, Thomas D. / B / VA, Co. C, Thomas Legion
THORN, Edward D. / A / Pvt. , Co. B, 8th GA, (1845-1911)
TODD, Lemuel M. / C / VA, Co. G, 10th SC Inf.
UMBARGER, Lydia J. / B / Pvt. , "Mother", (1845-1925)
UNDERWOOD, Wallace / A / VA, "Confederate Soldier"
UNKNOWN, Hospital Matron / D / Pvt. (VA type in granite)
UNKNOWN, Negro Man / D / Pvt. (VA type in granite)
UNKNOWN, "104" / B / VA
UNKNOWN, #8 / B / VA (d. 1863)
UNKNOWN, #24 / B / VA
UNKNOWN, #46 / B / VA
UNKNOWN, #47 / B / VA
UNKNOWN / B / VA, d. 8/12/1862
UNKNOWN / B / VA
WALKER, John T. / C / Pvt. , 1st Lt. , Co. K, 13th SC SS
WALKER, Margaret Jones / C / Pvt. ,wife of John T. , (1843-1926)
WEATHERFORD, Silas / B / VA,Sgt, Co. G, 5th TN Cav,(d. 1919)
WELLS, B. F. / A / VA, "Confederate Soldier"
WILKERSON, W. M. / A / VA, Co. H, 21st GA Inf.
WINBROOT, E. J. / B / VA, 19th MI (POW)(d. 1863)
WOOD, Luke / B / VA, Co. E, 31st GA Inf.
YARRINGTON, Thomas / A / VA, Co. D, 3rd AL Inf.
YOUNG, I. F. / B / Pvt. , Co. H, 6th AL Inf,(1841-1920)

NOTES:

Chattanooga Confederate Cemetery SECTOR LOCATIONS:

A--Large sector in NW corner below obelisk and pavilion; two areas; basically five rows of markers to the central road with gutters.
B--Large sector in NE corner with two large rocks and a small flagpole(at the two markers of Union POWs); basically five rows of markers to the central road with gutters.
C- -Smaller sector to the East of the obelisk and pavilion dominated by a large monument with Mary at the foot of Jesusí cross.
D--Small sector of four sections nearest the large stone gate to the South and including the new memorial cross marker erected in 1997 by the N.B.Forrest Camp #3, Sons of Confederate Veterans, and the Patrick R. Cleburne Chapter #0158, Miltary Order of the Stars and Bars (MSO&B); dedication reads: "Peace be to the ashes of our Confederate dead and honor be to their memory."

ABBREVIATIONS (other than states)
VA-- Standard government issue marker now from the Veterans' Administration, 240 pound marble markers with pointed tops (only one marker is flat).
Pvt. --Any variety of private markers both upright and flat.
Inf. --Infantry
Cav. -- Cavalry
Arty.--Artillery
Hvy. -- Heavy
Div. --Division
Brig. -- Brigade
Co.--Company

CONFEDERATE VETERANS KNOWN TO BE BURIED AT WHITE OAK CEMETERY, Red Bank, Tennessee.

Capt. G.W. Brown (1842-1912) Co.H,2nd TN Cav.; enlisted 9-27-62, released POW 5-6-65 -Lot 24, Section 14

Thomas Cowart (1846-1911) Co.B, Forrest's Scouts; enl.8-62, rel.POW 3-3-65 - Lot 15, Section 7

1st Lt. R.W. Colville (d.1923) Co.D, 19th TN Inf. - Lot 2, Section 8

Pvt. W.B. Ford (1844-1922) 4th AL Cav.; enl.9-62, surrendered 1865 - Lot 2, Section 11

O.S. Green (d.1912) Co.H, 4th TN Cav. - Lot 13, Section 5

John Augustus Smith - Co.B, 4th TN Cav.

Andy A. Williams (1833-1913) Co.K, 8th TN Inf.(& 43rd Mt.TN Inf.), enl.8-31-61, surr.1865 - Lot 1, Sect.1

W.O. Zorn

L.B. Headrick

Maj. Peter T. Rankin

Young L. Abernathy - Co.D, 1st TN Cav.

Supplemental Listing of Veterans Buried in the Chattanooga Confederate Cemetery Chattanooga, Tennessee

Veterans whose grave sites are confirmed:

O.N. Bice (d.11-17-1918) buried between G.F.Barbee and Martha Baird
Martin J. Dunn (d.1-11-1920) buried between Ott and Davis next to Byrum
W.J. Nichols (d.1-28-1919) buried between McMurray and Brown {GA Inf.}wife adj.
Rev. S.A. Byrum (d.2-27-1920) buried between Ott and Davis next to Dunn
J.A. Lyle (d.11-1-1923) buried between Parker and Duckworth - wife adjacent plot

Veterans Identified in UCV Records as Being in Cemetery, Locations Unknown

H.J. Bradford
Joseph Cooper (d.2-24-1914)
A.H. Dickenson (d.8-2-1916)
Capt. W.D. Dodson or Dobson
E. Jenkins (d.8-10-1915)
William J. Sandol (d.2-17-1917)
1st Sgt. Charles M. Todd (d.6-26-1915) Co.E, 1st AL Cav.
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10-9-98 Additions:

William T. Alexander Co.B, 30th AL
James Alfred Allen (d.1-30-1896) Co.A, 16th LA Inf.
J.G. Brown (d.2-19-1921
John T. Dillard (d.7-13-1897) Co.F, 19th TN Inf.
----Fergerson (d.8-1904)
William G. Flynn (d.3-22-1898) Co.I, 26th TN Inf.
A.P. Harrington (d.9-17-1902)
J.T. Hill (d.11-1891)
Thomas J. Howard (d.8-8-1905)
E.J. Lockett (d.3-18-1891)
W.B. Mitchell (d.2-18-1903) MS
Green B. Reed (d.8-11-1891) Co.A, 16th AL
John Sivette (d.12-24-1896) Co.C, 21st GA

"Additional additons:"

According to THE OLD NINETEENTH TN REGIMENT by Dr.Worsham, the
following men died in Chattanooga and are likely to be among the unknowns
buried in the Confederate Cemetery:

(All Co.F, 19th TN Inf.):
S.J.(G.) Swan d.4-20-1863
J.H. Michaels d.Nov.1863
F.E. Sharpe d.Nov.1863
Ransom Smith d.Nov.1863
Richard Stowe d.Nov. 1863

Veterans Identified by Miss Zella Armstrong ca.1930 as most probably in Confederate Cemetery as casualties of Snodgrass Hill 9-20-1863:

Lt. Carter
Capt. Handley
Lt. Williams
Pvt. Hendricks

*Note : In adjacent Jewish Cemetery, James Gottschalk is buried; he was a Confederate blockade runner.

jss
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Other grave identifications

"E.J. Winbroot" is Sgt. Edward J. Wentworth, Co.F, 19th Michigan Infantry, died at Academy Hospital, Chattannoga, 4-14-1863.

Shadrick Searcy (d.5-11-1936), "Colored Pensioner", Co.I, 46th GA Inf.

THE JOURNAL OF A CONFEDERATE NURSE by Kate Cumming

Edited by Richard Barksdale Harwell - Baton Rouge, LSU Press, 1998

Kate Cumming, "The Confederate Rose," served as a nurse in Chattanooga Confederate hospitals for almost 5 months in 1862 and 1863. She kept a diary in which she often listed patients who died in her care. Noting in January and April of 1863 that there were so many wounded they could "scarcely take note " of their names, she lists the following veterans who died and are likely buried in Chattanooga Confederate Cemetery: (List shows her data only; the actual burials are not yet confirmed.)

D.9-16-62 ________Hughes-16LA

D.9-18-62 Allen Jone-4FL

D.9-19-62 Watt Jones-4FL

D.9-26-62 John Wilkinson-5MS (from Neshoba Co.,MS)

D.9-27-62 D.W. Jarvis-32AL (from Coffeeville, AL)

D.9-27-62 John Cotton-16LA (from Rappee or Ripides Parish, LA)

D.9-()-62 Lt.________Huntley-27MS

D.10-4-62 Thomas Goff-1VA Border Rangers (former POW)

D.10-5-62 James Murray-32AL

D.10-15-62 J. Tew-32AL (from Red Creek, AL)

D.10-15-62 Robert Arnold-10SC

D.10-15-62 ________Schoff-16LA

D.10-21-62 H.C. Jole-37MS

D.10-24-62 J.T. Barber-32AL (from Choctaw Co., AL)

D.10-24-62 ________Jones-22MS, McKee's Bttn.

D.10-25-62 ________Newbern-32AL (from Citronelle, AL)

D.11-1-62 _________Robbins (from Pontotoc, MS)

D.11-4-62 Thomas Ford-2KY, Morgan's Squadron (from Glasgow, KY)

D.11-6-62 John Renfruit (from Barbour Co., AL)

D.11-10-62 Lt._______Thompson-27MS

D. 11-15-62 J.P. Allen-Hilliard's Legion (fromCoosa Co., AL)

D.11-17-62 W. James-27MS

D.11-21-62 J.B. Little-8MS

D.11-25-62 W.H. Williams-Hardee's Body Guard

D.2-16-63 _______Noland-11 or 16LA (nurse)

D.2-17-63 _______Kelly-11 or 16LA (nurse)

D.3-24-63 James Tucker-4KY

D.3-26-63 Moses Compton-1AL (from Blount Co., AL)

D.3-31-63 James Scott-4AL (from Fayette Co., AL)

D.4-1-63 William York (from Williamson Co., TN)

D.3-()-63 George Speaker-John Morgan's Squadron under Capt. Goldston

D.4-28-63 _______Lee-33AL (from Butler Co., AL)

D.5-4-63 A.W. Davis-25AL

D.5-3-63 ________McCullough-6KY (from Hardin, KY.)

D.5-10-63 _______Pike-36TN (wife in Smith Co., VA)

D.5-20-63 Joseph Morton-2AR (from Sylvia Co., AR)

D.5-19-63 James Barstow-Co.E, 7AR (age 22)

D.5-24-63 Charles Maguire-18AL (from Sinclair Co., AL)

D.6-7-63 ________Allison-LA (60-70 year old substitute)

D.6-7-63 ________Johnson (17 years old)

D.6-18-63 _______Miller-33AL (from Dale Co., AL)

D.6-()-63 ________Messingen (German from TX)

D.6-28-63 ________Murphy-36AL (from Jackson Co., AL)

D.7-4-63 _________Bears (prisoner accused of desertion)

Other deaths noted: d.6-23-63 Federal Negro, d.5-30-63 Dr. Thornton (not P. Thornton), d.11-15-62 Mr. Rally (husband of kitchen worker). J.Sims 12/99

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