Elias "That Man" Thrasher
2nd TN Mounted Infantry USA
Featured in a book "Bugger Saga". Was a "guerilla/bushwacker" during the war
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Officers Killed or Mortally Wounded: 3
Officers Died of Disease, Accidents, etc.: 3
Enlisted Men Killed or Mortally Wounded: 30
Enlisted Men Died of Disease, Accidents, etc.: 78
(Source: Fox, Regimental Losses)
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Second Mounted Infantry
TENNESSEE
(1-YEAR)
Second Mounted Infantry. -- Col., John Murphy; Lieut.-Col.,
Owen Haney; Maj., James M. Dickerson.
This regiment was recruited principally in the vicinity of
Wayne, Hardin and Perry counties.
Co. A was mustered Oct. 2, 1863, and by Feb. 1, 1864, the date
of the organization of the regiment, seven companies had been
completed. Two more companies were added in April, and Co. K
in June.
John Murphy was commissioned Lieutenant-Colonel in February,
and promoted to Colonel upon the completion of the regiment.
The regiment was mustered out by detachments at different
dates from Oct. 14, 1864, to June 27, 1865, by reason of
expiration of term of service.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 4, p. 388