Cumberland County a county divided

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March 18, 2014
Cumberland County a county divided
By Old Uncle Gib Chronicle contributor

CROSSVILLE — When you look at the monument placed in Memorial Park on Main Street by the local camp of Sons of Confederate Veterans, you will see that Cumberland County was divided almost 50/50 between those who served in the Union and Confederate armies. This is the only monument known in Tennessee to honor men on the same marker who served on both sides during the war. In the next two articles we will look at two families who served in the Federal forces.

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[East Tennessee Roots]

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March 18, 2014
Cumberland County a county divided
By Old Uncle Gib Chronicle contributor

CROSSVILLE — When you look at the monument placed in Memorial Park on Main Street by the local camp of Sons of Confederate Veterans, you will see that Cumberland County was divided almost 50/50 between those who served in the Union and Confederate armies. This is the only monument known in Tennessee to honor men on the same marker who served on both sides during the war. In the next two articles we will look at two families who served in the Federal forces.

- See more at: http://www.crossville-chronicle.com...-County-a-county-divided#sthash.DcOyDQrk.dpuf

Great post ! The article says Azariah fought at Blue Springs :

BLUE SPRINGS, TENN.
OCT. 10TH, 1863

Blue Springs, Tenn., Oct. 10, 1863. Shackelford's
Cavalry Division, and Infantry of the 9th Corps, Army of the
Ohio. The cavalry advanced to Blue Springs, near
Independence, early in the day, where they found a strong
force of Confederates, under Cols. Carter and Giltner, who put
up a stubborn resistance. Skirmishing was kept up until the
arrival of the infantry, about 5 p.m., when the tide of battle
was turned in favor of the Union forces. From that time until
dark the fight was waged with unceasing vigor, and during the
night the enemy quietly abandoned the field and retreated in
the direction of Henderson. The Union loss was 9 killed, 61
wounded and 1 missing. No authentic report of the Confederate
loss could be obtained, but it was known to be much heavier in
killed and wounded besides 150 being captured.

Source: The Union Army, vol. 5
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James was probably captured here ( Hawkins County )

ROGERSVILLE, TENN.
NOV. 6TH, 1863

Rogersville, Tenn., Nov. 6, 1863. Detachments of 7th Ohio
Cavalry, 2nd Tennessee Mounted Infantry and 2nd Illinois
Battery. The garrison of Rogersville was attacked about
sunrise of the 6th, an advance picket having been previously
routed by the approaching Confederates, so that Col. Israel
Garrard knew of their proximity and had made preparations to
withdraw, but before he could do so the enemy surrounded him.
After fighting for some time the larger part of the garrison
was captured. Union reports are rather indefinite as to
numbers, but Maj.-Gen. E. Ransom, Jr., commanding the
Confederates, states that he took 850 prisoners, 4 pieces of
artillery, 2 stands of colors, 60 wagons and about 1,000
animals, and had 2 men killed and 6 or 8 wounded.

Source: The Union Army, vol. 6