East Tennessee Roots
Major
- Joined
- Dec 31, 2010
- Location
- Kingsport, Tennessee
William Henry Upham: Residence Racine WI; Enlisted and mustered on 4/23/1861 as a Private into "F" Co. WI 2nd Infantry. Wounded & captured 7/21/1861 Bull Run, VA. where the 2nd WI suffered approximately 15 killed, 128 wounded, 77 captured, and 3 missing. Promoted to Corporal and discharged on 5/5/1862 to accept Cadetship in West Point. Graduate USMA 06/18/1866.
Lewis Frederick Gay: Residence Providence FL; 20 years old. Enlisted and mustered on 5/23/1861 at Lake Butler, Union County, FL as a Private into "F" Co. FL 4th Infantry. POW 1/10/1862 Cedar Key, FL. Confined 1/15/1862 Fort Delaware, DE. Exchanged 8/15/1862. Promoted to 3rd Corporal. Paroled 5/1/1865 Greensboro, NC. Born 6/7/1840 died 10/16/1931 in Union County, FL. Buried: Old Providence Church Cemetery (Son of Barnabus Chelsey & Elizabeth Ann (McNair) Gay. Married (1) Martha Elizabeth Rowe; (2) Minnie
Lee Nesmith.