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COL S.K.N. PATTON
8TH TENN
CAVALRY
USA
CIVIL WAR
OF
1861 - 1865
S.K.N. PATTON
BORN
MARCH 6, 1816
DIED
FEBY 3, 1886
Here is the solder's recompense
His is a patriot's grave
Where calm in death reposes
Our noble true and brave
.....................................................................................
Samuel K. N. Patton
Enlisted on 4/1/1864 as a Colonel.
On 4/1/1864 he was commissioned into Field & Staff TN 8th Cavalry
He was Mustered Out on 9/11/1865 at Knoxville, TN
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Index to Compiled Military Service Records
- Official Army Register of the Volunteer Force 1861-1865
- Report of Adjutant General State of Tennessee
(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com
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Eighth Cavalry
TENNEESSE
(3-YEARS)
Eighth Cavalry. -- Cols., Jesse H. Strickland, Samuel K. N.
Patton; Lieut.- Cols., Thomas J. Capps, Andrew J. Brown;
Majs., Jeremiah Achey, Charles H. Bentley, Wilson W. Willis,
William B. Davis, James E. Deakins, William J. S. Denton,
Christopher C. Kenner, John M. Sawyer.
This regiment was composed of two fractions of regiments known
as the 8th and 10th East Tenn. cavalry.
The 8th regiment was begun in Kentucky in June, 1863, under
Lieut.-Col. Capps, and was first known as the 5th regiment
East Tenn. cavalry. It saw some active service in the field
in both Kentucky and Tennessee under Gen. Burnside; was at the
surrender of Cumberland Gap, took an active part in the fights
at Blountsville and Rheatown; was besieged in Knoxville, and
rendered material aid in defending that post.
The 10th regiment had its origin in East Tennessee in Sept.,
1863, by authority granted to Col. Patton by Gen. Burnside.
It saw some active service in East Tennessee under Gens.
Shackelford and Willcox, Cols. Casement and Harney during the
fall of that year. In Dec., 1863, it was sent to Camp Nelson,
Ky., in charge of prisoners.
On Feb. 6, 1864, these two fractions were consolidated by
order of Gov. Johnson. Col. Patton completed the regiment and
assumed command of it at Columbia in the April following.
It remained there and at Franklin guarding the railroad until
June 19, when it was ordered to Gallatin, where it remained
doing similar duty until September. It was then ordered to
East Tennessee, where it joined the 9th and 13th regiments,
and during the remainder of the year was almost continuously
engaged in marching and fighting.
On March 21, 1865, such portions of the command as were
mounted, joined Gen. Stoneman on his raid into Virginia, the
Carolinas and Georgia. The command was finally reunited and
went into camp at Lenoir's station in June 1865. It was
mustered out at Knoxville, Sept. 11, 1865.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 4, p. 386
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8th TN Cavalry
( 3-years )
Organized: on 6/1/63
Mustered Out: 9/11/65 at Knoxville, TN
Officers Killed or Mortally Wounded: 1
Officers Died of Disease, Accidents, etc.: 1
Enlisted Men Killed or Mortally Wounded: 37
Enlisted Men Died of Disease, Accidents, etc.: 241
(Source: Fox, Regimental Losses)
COL S.K.N. PATTON
8TH TENN
CAVALRY
USA
CIVIL WAR
OF
1861 - 1865
S.K.N. PATTON
BORN
MARCH 6, 1816
DIED
FEBY 3, 1886
Here is the solder's recompense
His is a patriot's grave
Where calm in death reposes
Our noble true and brave
.....................................................................................
Samuel K. N. Patton
Enlisted on 4/1/1864 as a Colonel.
On 4/1/1864 he was commissioned into Field & Staff TN 8th Cavalry
He was Mustered Out on 9/11/1865 at Knoxville, TN
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Index to Compiled Military Service Records
- Official Army Register of the Volunteer Force 1861-1865
- Report of Adjutant General State of Tennessee
(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com
..................................................................................................................................
Eighth Cavalry
TENNEESSE
(3-YEARS)
Eighth Cavalry. -- Cols., Jesse H. Strickland, Samuel K. N.
Patton; Lieut.- Cols., Thomas J. Capps, Andrew J. Brown;
Majs., Jeremiah Achey, Charles H. Bentley, Wilson W. Willis,
William B. Davis, James E. Deakins, William J. S. Denton,
Christopher C. Kenner, John M. Sawyer.
This regiment was composed of two fractions of regiments known
as the 8th and 10th East Tenn. cavalry.
The 8th regiment was begun in Kentucky in June, 1863, under
Lieut.-Col. Capps, and was first known as the 5th regiment
East Tenn. cavalry. It saw some active service in the field
in both Kentucky and Tennessee under Gen. Burnside; was at the
surrender of Cumberland Gap, took an active part in the fights
at Blountsville and Rheatown; was besieged in Knoxville, and
rendered material aid in defending that post.
The 10th regiment had its origin in East Tennessee in Sept.,
1863, by authority granted to Col. Patton by Gen. Burnside.
It saw some active service in East Tennessee under Gens.
Shackelford and Willcox, Cols. Casement and Harney during the
fall of that year. In Dec., 1863, it was sent to Camp Nelson,
Ky., in charge of prisoners.
On Feb. 6, 1864, these two fractions were consolidated by
order of Gov. Johnson. Col. Patton completed the regiment and
assumed command of it at Columbia in the April following.
It remained there and at Franklin guarding the railroad until
June 19, when it was ordered to Gallatin, where it remained
doing similar duty until September. It was then ordered to
East Tennessee, where it joined the 9th and 13th regiments,
and during the remainder of the year was almost continuously
engaged in marching and fighting.
On March 21, 1865, such portions of the command as were
mounted, joined Gen. Stoneman on his raid into Virginia, the
Carolinas and Georgia. The command was finally reunited and
went into camp at Lenoir's station in June 1865. It was
mustered out at Knoxville, Sept. 11, 1865.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 4, p. 386
......................................................................................................................
8th TN Cavalry
( 3-years )
Organized: on 6/1/63
Mustered Out: 9/11/65 at Knoxville, TN
Officers Killed or Mortally Wounded: 1
Officers Died of Disease, Accidents, etc.: 1
Enlisted Men Killed or Mortally Wounded: 37
Enlisted Men Died of Disease, Accidents, etc.: 241
(Source: Fox, Regimental Losses)
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