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I'm currently following a rabbithole regarding Frances "Fannie" Courtney who was in Franklin during the battle in 1864. Her older brother William served in Forrest's command. I'm hoping some of our Forrest experts can help - I tried googling muster rolls and failed because I don't even know (yet) what units served with that guy. Paging @diane and @7th Mississippi Infantry !
Here's what I found:
According to the 1860 census, William is 17 years old - so probably born in 1843. The family lived in Franklin before the war; the father, Robert Courtney, died in 1859 and is buried there (his Find a Grave entry). His mother was Eliza Jane Haynes Courtney, aged 45 in 1860. Haven't found her grave yet.
I also found this passage in the book The Tennessee Campaign of 1864 by Woodworth and Grear, p. 192:
The text says a cousin of William served also in Forrest's unit. I have no idea if that's a maternal or paternal cousin. I tried the link given for Middle Tennessee Eyewitnesses; the domain is up for sale so no longer available.
Any and all information is welcome! Many thanks in advance.
Here's what I found:
According to the 1860 census, William is 17 years old - so probably born in 1843. The family lived in Franklin before the war; the father, Robert Courtney, died in 1859 and is buried there (his Find a Grave entry). His mother was Eliza Jane Haynes Courtney, aged 45 in 1860. Haven't found her grave yet.
I also found this passage in the book The Tennessee Campaign of 1864 by Woodworth and Grear, p. 192:
The text says a cousin of William served also in Forrest's unit. I have no idea if that's a maternal or paternal cousin. I tried the link given for Middle Tennessee Eyewitnesses; the domain is up for sale so no longer available.
Any and all information is welcome! Many thanks in advance.