Name BATE, William Brimage
Born October 7 1826, Bledsoe's Lick TN
Died March 9 1905, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Clerk, Mexican War, journalist, attorney, politician
War Service 1861 Pvt., Col. of 2nd Tennessee, Shiloh (w), October 1862 Brig. Gen., Tullahoma, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, February 1864 Maj. Gen., Dalton, Atlanta, Franklin, Nashville, Greensboro.
Post War Career Lawyer, governor, US senator
Notes He was offered the governorship of Tennessee in 1863, but declined.
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Name BRATTON, John
Born March 7 1831, Winnsboro SC
Died January 12 1898, Winnsboro SC
Pre-War Profession Physician
War Service 1861 Pvt. in 6th South Carolina, Capt., Fort Sumter, First Manassas, Col., Peninsula campaign, Seven Pines (w,c), exchanged several months later, Fredericksburg, Suffolk, Richmond, Wilderness, May 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded Jenkins' Bde/Fields’ Divn at Petersburg, Appomattox.
Post War Career Farmer, politician
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Name BROWN, John Calvin
Born January 6 1827, Giles Cty TN
Died August 17 1889, Red Boiling Springs TN
Pre-War Profession Lawyer
War Service 1861 Pvt., May 1861 Col. of 3rd Tennessee, Fort Donelson (c), exchanged after 6 months, August 1862 Brig. Gen., Perryville Tullahoma, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, August 1864 Maj. Gen., commanded 3rd Divn at Franklin (w), Greensboro.
Post War Career Politician, governor of Tennessee, railroad president
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Name CAMPBELL, Alexander William
Born June 4 1828, Nashville TN
Died June 13 1893, Jackson TN
Pre-War Profession Lawyer
War Service 1861 Pvt, Maj., 1861 Col. of 33rd Tennessee, Shiloh (w), served on Polk's staff, volunteer and conscript duty in Tennessee, captured in July 1863, exchanged February 1865 and given command of a brigade in Jackson’s Divn/Forrest's Corps, March 1865 Brig. Gen..
Post War Career Lawyer
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Name CAMPBELL, Alexander William
Born June 4 1828, Nashville TN
Died June 13 1893, Jackson TN
Pre-War Profession Lawyer
War Service 1861 Pvt, Maj., 1861 Col. of 33rd Tennessee, Shiloh (w), served on Polk's staff, volunteer and conscript duty in Tennessee, captured in July 1863, exchanged February 1865 and given command of a brigade in Jackson’s Divn/Forrest's Corps, March 1865 Brig. Gen..
Post War Career Lawyer
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Name DIBRELL, George Gibbs
Born April 12 1822, Sparta TN
Died May 9 1888, Sparta TN
Pre-War Profession Merchant, politician
War Service 1861 Pvt. in 25th Tennessee, Lt. Col., Mill Springs, raised 8th Tennessee Cavalry under Forrest, Murfreesboro, Tullahoma campaign, Atlanta campaign, Savannah, January 1865 Brig. Gen., Carolinas, joined President Davis in his flight.
Post War Career Businessman, railroad president, US congressman.
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Name ECTOR, Matthew Duncan
Born February 28 1822, Putnam Cty GA
Died October 29 1879, Tyler TX
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, politician
War Service 1861 Pvt., brigade adjutant, 1862 Col. of 14th Texas Cavalry, August 1862 Brig. Gen., Bragg's invasion of Kentucky, Richmond KY, commanded 1st Bde/McCown’s Divn at Murfreesboro, Vicksburg campaign, Chickamauga, commanded Ector’s Bde/French’s Divn in Atlanta campaign (w), defense of Mobile (s).
Post War Career Lawyer, judge.
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Name FINLEY, Jesse Johnson
Born November 18 1812, Wilson Cty TN
Died November 6 1904, Lake City FL
Pre-War Profession Seminole war of 1836, lawyer, politician, judge.
War Service March 1862 Pvt. in 6th Florida, April 1862 Col., Kentucky campaign, Chickamauga, November 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded Finley’s Bde/Breckenridge’s Divn at Missionary Ridge, Atlanta campaign, Resaca (w), Jonesboro (w), president of courts-martial.
Post War Career Lawyer, US congressman, refused seat as a senator on a technicality, judge.
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Name FORREST, Nathan Bedford
Born July 13 1821, Bedford Cty TN
Died October 29 1877, Memphis TN
Pre-War Profession Planter, slave dealer
War Service 1861 Pvt. in Confederate army, raised 7th Tennessee Cavalry, Lt. Col., Fort Donelson, Col. of 3rd Tennessee Cavalry, Shiloh (w), July 1862 Brig. Gen., raided communications in Tennessee, Chickamauga, December 1863 Maj. Gen., given independent command, Fort Pillow, Brice's Cross Roads, commanded cavalry in Hood's Franklin and Nashville campaign, February 1865 Lt. Gen., Selma.
Post War Career Planter, railroad president.
Notes The greatest cavalry leader of the War. Associated with the Ku Klux Klan for a time after the War.
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Name GHOLSON, Samuel Jameson
Born May 19 1808, Madison Cty KY
Died October 16 1883, Aberdeen MS
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, politician, US congressman, judge.
War Service 1861 Pvt. in Mississippi state forces, Maj., Col. of 14th Mississippi, Fort Donelson (w,s), exchanged, Iuka, Corinth, Maj. Gen. of state troops, May 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded a cavalry brigade in Dept. of Mississippi and East Louisiana, Egypt MS (w).
Post War Career Politician
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Name GORDON, James Byron
Born November 2 1822, Wilkesboro NC
Died May 18 1864, Richmond VA
Pre-War Profession Merchant, farmer, politician.
War Service 1861 Pvt. in Wilkes Valley Guards, 1st Lt., Capt., Maj. in 1st North Carolina Cavalry, Lt. Col., July 1863 Col., September 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded North Carolina Cavalry Bde, Bristoe campaign, Sheridan's raid on Richmond (k).
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Name GRAY, Henry
Born January 19 1816, Laurens Dist. SC
Died December 11 1892, Coushatta LA
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, politician
War Service 1861 Pvt. in Mississippi state regiment, organized 28th Louisiana (at President Davis' request), May 1862 Col., Red River campaign, Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, October 1864 elected to Confederate congress, March 1865 Brig. Gen. (over Kirby Smith's protests).
Post War Career Politician.
Notes Narrowly beaten by Judah Benjamin for a pre-war US senate seat.
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Name HODGE, George Baird
Born April 8 1828, Fleming Cty KY
Died August 1 1892, Longwood FL
Pre-War Profession US Naval Academy 1845, resigned 1850, lawyer, politician.
War Service 1861 Pvt in Confederate army, Confederate congressman, staff of Gen. Breckenridge, May 1863 Col., November 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. - not endorsed by Senate, commanded cavalry brigades under Wheeler and Forrest, August 1864 Brig. Gen. promotion resubmitted - not confirmed, commanded District of Southwest Mississippi and East Louisiana, charged with incompetence and cowardice - acquitted, relieved of command by Forrest.
Post War Career Lawyer, politician.
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Name JACKSON, William Lowther "Mudwall"
Born February 3 1825, Clarksburg WV
Died March 24 1890, Louisville KY
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, judge, politician, lieutenant governor of Virginia.
War Service 1861 Pvt., Col. of 31st Virginia, Western Virginia, staff of Gen. T J Jackson until Fredericksburg, recruited a regiment to operate in western Virginia, April 1863 Col. of 19th Virginia Cavalry, joined Jenkins' brigade in the Shenandoah Valley, commanded a brigade in Early's raid on Washington, Shenandoah Valley campaign, December 1864 Brig. Gen., refused to surrender at War's end.
Post War Career Went to Mexico, returned to West Virginia but was unable to practice law, moved to Kentucky, judge.
Notes Second cousin to Stonewall Jackson.
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Name LOWRY, Robert
Born March 10 1830, Chesterfield Dist. SC
Died January 19 1910, Jackson MS
Pre-War Profession Merchant, lawyer, politician.
War Service 1861 Pvt. in 6th Mississippi, Maj., Shiloh (w), May 1862 Col., Vicksburg campaign, Atlanta campaign, Franklin, commanded Adams’s Bde/Loring’s Divn at Nashville, February 1865 Brig. Gen., Bentonville.
Post War Career Politician, governor.
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Name MCCOMB, William
Born November 21 1828, Mercer Cty PA
Died July 21 1918, Louisa Cty VA
Pre-War Profession Manufacturer
War Service 1861 Pvt. in 14th Tennessee, May 1861 2nd Lt., Cheat Mountain, Maj., Jackson's Shenandoah Valley campaign, Seven Pines, Seven Days, Cedar Mountain, Lt. Col., Second Manassas, September 1862 Col., Sharpsburg (w), Chancellorsville (w), Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, commanded McComb’s Bde/Heth’s Divn at Petersburg, January 1865 Brig. Gen., Appomattox.
Post War Career Farmer.
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Name MCRAE, William
Born September 9 1834, Wilmington NC
Died February 11 1882, Augusta GA
Pre-War Profession Civil engineer.
War Service 1861 Pvt. in Monroe Light Infantry, Capt. when it became part of 15th North Carolina, Lt. Col., Seven Days, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, February 1863 Col., service in North Carolina, Bristoe campaign, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, June 1864 Brig. Gen. (temporary - later confirmed), commanded McRae’s Bde/Heth’s Divn in Petersburg campaign, Appomattox.
Post War Career Railroad superintendent.
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Name MORGAN, John Tyler
Born June 20 1824, Athens TN
Died June 11 1907, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, politician.
War Service 1861 Pvt. in Cahaba Rifles, 5th Alabama, Maj., Lt. Col., First Manassas, resigned commission, recruited 51st Alabama Partisan Rangers - Col., Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Knoxville campaign, November 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded Morgan’s Bde/Martin’s Divn in Atlanta campaign, March to the Sea, home defense in Alabama.
Post War Career Lawyer, US senator.
Notes Despite being a ****, his final assignment in the war was to raise black troops.
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Name PAYNE, William Henry Fitzhugh
Born January 27 1830, Fauquier Cty VA
Died March 29 1904, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, commonwealth attorney of Virginia.
War Service 1861 Pvt., occupation of Harper's Ferry, April 1861 Capt. in Black Horse Cavalry, Maj. in 4th Virginia Cavalry, Williamsburg (w,c), exchanged, Lt. Col. of 2nd North Carolina cavalry, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg (w,c), imprisoned for nearly a year, commanded Payne’s Bde/Rosser’s Divn in Shenandoah Valley campaign, commanded Payne’s Bde/Lee’s Divn at Petersburg (w), captured while recuperating.
Post War Career Lawyer, politician.
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Name PECK, William Raine
Born January 31 1818, Jefferson Cty TN
Died January 22 1871, nr Vicksburg (but across the river)
Pre-War Profession Planter.
War Service 1861 Pvt. in 9th Louisiana, First Manassas, Jackson's Shenandoah Valley campaign, Seven Days, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, October 1863 Col., Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Monocacy, February 1865 Brig. Gen., paroled at Vicksburg.
Post War Career Planter
Notes Although a large man, he was not wounded throughout the war.
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Name PERRY, William Flank
Born March 12 1823, Jackson Cty GA
Died December 18 1901, Bowling Green KY
Pre-War Profession Teacher, superintendent of education, college professor.
War Service 1862 Pvt. in 44th Alabama, Maj., Second Manassas, Lt. Col., Sharpsburg, September 1862 Col., Gettysburg, Chickamauga, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, commanded Laws' Bde/Field’s Divn at Petersburg, February 1865 Brig. Gen., Appomattox.
Post War Career Planter, teacher, college professor.
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Name POLK, Lucius Eugene
Born July 10 1833, Salisbury NC
Died December 1 1892, Columbia TN
Pre-War Profession Planter.
War Service 1861 Pvt. in Yell Rifles, later part of 15th Arkansas, 2nd Lt., Shiloh (w), April 1862 Col., Richmond KY (w), Perryville, December 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded 1st Bde/Cleburne's Divn at Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Atlanta campaign, Kennesaw Mountain (w), resigned as unfit for duty.
Post War Career Politician.
Notes Nephew of Gen. Leonidas Polk.
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Name RAINS, James Edward
Born April 10 1833, Nashville TN
Died December 31 1862, Murfreesboro TN
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, newspaper editor, US district attorney.
War Service 1861 Pvt. in 11th Tennessee, May 1861 Col., Cumberland Gap, Kentucky campaign, November 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded 2nd Bde/McCown’s Divn at Murfreesboro (k).
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Name RANSOM, Matt Whitaker
Born October 8 1826, Warren Cty NC
Died October 8 1904, nr Garysburg NC
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, politician.
War Service 1861 Pvt. in 1st North Carolina, Lt. Col., Peninsula campaign, Seven Days, Malvern Hill (w), April 1862 Col. of 35th North Carolina, in Ransom's (his younger brother's) brigade, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, June 1863 Brig. Gen. succeeding his brother in command of his brigade, Plymouth, Weldon, Suffolk, Petersburg, Second Drewry's Bluff (w), Fort Stedman, Five Forks, Appomattox.
Post War Career Lawyer, farmer, politician, US senator, minister to Mexico.
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