37th Tenn

[1st Sgt Carl Howerton]

Hi everyone

I am looking for any information on the 37th Tenn, especially Co B, which were formed in Claiborne Co Tenn. My great grandfather David Howerton and two of his brothers were part of the company. I have the basic information but looking for more.

Thanks

1st Sgt Carl Howerton

 

[Nathanb1]

Hi everyone

I am looking for any information on the 37th Tenn, especially Co B, which were formed in Claiborne Co Tenn. My great grandfather David Howerton and two of his brothers were part of the company. I have the basic information but looking for more.

Thanks

1st Sgt Carl Howerton

Welcome, Carl. We have several folks here who apparently if not related to everyone in Tennessee can at least find information on them. The more you can supply (middle names, birthdates, home towns, etc) the more they'll be able to help you. As Ole has famously said, "Someone will know." Hang on they'll gallop to the rescue--or at least toss you a weapon!

 

[lwhite64]

As part of the basic information that you have, do you have his Compiled Service Record? There is some decent information on the 37th online, and there is a reenactment group that portrays them in the Chattanooga area. We use them a lot at Chickamauga. I know the basic campaigna and battle information about them.

 

[Blessmag]

Welcome from MinneSNOWta and the land of 10,000 frozen lakes. Trust you will enjoy it here and find much info. Except from our Texans!

 

[5fish]

The Basic info the two brother's made Corporal..


David Howerton (First_Last)
Regiment Name 37 Tennessee Infantry. (7 Tenn. Reg't. Prov'l. Army. 1 E. Tenn. Rifle Regiment.)
Side Confederate
Company B
Soldier's Rank_In Private
Soldier's Rank_Out Corporal
Alternate Name
Notes
Film Number M231 roll 21

Green Howerton (First_Last)
Regiment Name 37 Tennessee Infantry. (7 Tenn. Reg't Prov'l Army. 1 E. Tenn. Rifle Regiment)
Side Confederate
Company B
Soldier's Rank_In Private
Soldier's Rank_Out Corporal
Alternate Name
Notes
Film Number M231 roll 21

There are two more Howerton's but fought in other regiments...


John Howerton (First_Last)
Regiment Name 61 Tennessee Mtd. Infantry. (Pitts' Regiment. 81 Tenn. Inf.)
Side Confederate
Company H
Soldier's Rank_In Private
Soldier's Rank_Out Private
Alternate Name
Notes
Film Number M231 roll 21

W.R. Howerton (First_Last)
Regiment Name 4 Tennessee Infantry.
Side Confederate
Company C
Soldier's Rank_In Private
Soldier's Rank_Out Private
Alternate Name
Notes
Film Number M231 roll 21


A bio on the regiment...


37th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (7th Infantry) (1st East Tennessee Rifles)
37th Infantry Regiment, formerly the 7th Tennessee Regiment Provisional Army, [and also called 1st East Tennessee Rifles] was organized at Camp Ramsay, near Knoxville, Tennessee, in October, 1861. Its companies were raised in the counties of Coffee, Bedford, Claiborne, Jefferson, Grainger, Hamilton, Washington, Bradley, Blount, and Sevier. Company E contained men from Alabama. After fighting at Perryville, the unit was assigned to B.R. Johnson's, Bate's, Tyler's, and Palmer's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. In June, 1863, it was consolidated with the 15th Regiment. It fought in many conflicts from Murfreesboro to Atlanta, returned to Tennessee with Hood, and was active in North Carolina. During December, 1861, this unit contained 771 effectives and lost thirty percent of the 225 engaged at Murfreesboro. The 15th/37th lost fifty-eight percent of the 202 at Chickamauga and totalled 234 men and 148 arms in December, 1863. It was included in the surrender on April 26, 1865. The field officers were Colonels William H. Carroll and Moses White; Lieutenant Colonels R. Dudley Frayser and Hunter P. Moffett; and Majors Edward F. Hunt, Joseph T. McReynolds, and R.M. Tankesley.

 

[1st Sgt Carl Howerton]

I thank each of you for your information. I believe John is the brother of David and Greenberry. If anyone has any information on the flag of the 37th it would be greatly appreciated. I am a newbbie to this site but have enjoyed my time and can only wish I had more time to read all the information that is here. Thanks again everyone.

 

[lwhite64]

In regards to the flag, for what time frame?

 

[M E Wolf]

Southern Historical Society Papers.
Volume XII. Richmond, Va., April, 1884. No. 4.
Organization of the Army of Tennessee, General Braxton Bragg,
Confederate States Army, Commanding, at the Battle of Chickamauga.

MAJOR GENERAL SIMON B. BUCKNER.
STEWART'S DIVISION.
Bate's Brigade.
Brigadier General W.B. Bate.
Fifty eighth Alabama, Colonel Bushrod Jones.
Thirty seventh Georgia, Colonel A.F. Rudler and Lieutenant Colonel J.T. Smith.
Fourth Georgia Battalion (sharpshooters), Major T.D. Caswell, Captain B.M. Turner, and Lieutenant Joel Towers.
Fifteenth and Thirty seventh Tennessee, Colonel R.C. Tyler, Lieutenant Colonel R.D. Frayser, and Captain R.M. Tankesley.
Twentieth Tennessee, Colonel T.B. Smith and Major W.M. Shy.
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Southern Historical Society Papers.
Vol. XXX. Richmond, Va., January-December. 1902.
Graduates Of The United States Military Academy At West Point, N. Y.,
1858.
MOSES J. WHITE.
1799. Born Mississippi. Appointed Mississippi. 2.
Colonel, commanding Thirty-seventh Tennessee Infantry, Marmaduke's Brigade, Third Corps, Army of the Mississippi.
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The March To The Sea/Franklin And Nashville
Appendix B.--Organization Of Opposing Armies In Tennessee.
CLEBURNE'S DIVISION.
BRIGADIER-GENERAL J. H. SMITH, COMMANDING.
BATE'S DIVISION.
MAJOR-GENERAL WILLIAM B. BATE COMMANDING.
Tyler's Brigade.
Brig.-Gen. T. B. SMITH Commanding.
2d, 10th, 20th, and 37th Tennessee.
37th Georgia and 4th Ga. Sharpshooters.
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