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UNION SOLDIER | |
| Biography | |
| Born | 10/20/1833 |
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| Birth Location | Sullivan Co., TN |
| Died | 11/08/1924 |
| Death Location | Knox Co., TN |
| Father | John Wood |
| Mother | Julia A. |
| Married | ca. 1867 |
| Spouse | Elizabeth M. ----- |
| Military Units | |
| 8th Tennessee Cavalry | |
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| 8th Tennessee Cavalry | |
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Census Information:
1850: Montgomery Co., Age 11
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Miscellaneous Information:
Filed pension: 1892 (Federal)
Newspaper mention: Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY), 6/9/1896 Notes: In Knoxville city directory for 1922 and 1924.
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Military Information:
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Card 1 Corporal, Company F, 8th Tennessee Cavalry Appears on muster roll for to Oct. 31, 1863. Joined for duty and enrolled: When: Aug. 10, 1863 Where: Camp Nelson Ky Perid: 3 years Mustered in: When: Aug. 11th, 1863 Where: Camp Nelson Ky Present or absent: Absent Remarks: Oct 23d, 1863 on detached service as Wagon master to go to Ky. Bounty due $25 Premium $2. $27 never paid. |
Card 2 Appears on muster roll for Oct. 31/63 to Feby 24, 1864. Present or absent: Present Remarks: On detached serv, at last payment as Wagon Master |
Card 3 Appears on muster roll for Mch. & April, 1864 Present or absent: Present |
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Card 4 Appears on muster roll for May & June, 1864 Present or absent: Present |
Card 5 Appears on muster roll for July & Aug., 1864 Present or absent: Present |
Card 6 Appears on Company Descriptive Book. DESCRIPTION. Age: 24 years; height: 5 feet 10 inches Complexion: Fair Eyes: Blue; hair: Light Where born: Sulivan, Tenn. Occupation: Farmer ENLISTMENT. When: Aug. 9, 1863 Where: Camp Nelson By whom: J. C. Masengal; term: 3 yr's Remarks: Corporal from Enrolment to Jan. 1/65 then Sergt. |
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Card 7 Duty Sergeant, Company F, 8th Tennessee Cavalry Appears on muster roll for Sept. and Oct., 1864 Present or absent: Present Remarks: Promoted from first Corpl Oct 8, 1864 vice Sergt. Elijah Smith Deserted |
Card 8 Appears on muster roll for Nov. & Dec., 1864. Present or absent: Present |
Card 9 C. S. S., Company F, 8th Tennessee Cavalry Appears on muster roll for Jan. & Feb., 1865 Present or absent: Present Remarks: From Corpl to Sergt. Nov. 1st, 1864 |
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Card 10 Appears on muster roll for Mch. & Apl., 1865 Present or absent: Present Remarks: From Corp to Sergt Nov. 1, 1864 |
Card 11 Appears on muster roll for May & June, 1865 Present or absent: Present Remarks: From Corp to Sergt Nov. 1, 1864 |
Card 12 Age 26 years. Appears on Co. Muster-out Roll, dated Knoxvill Tenn, Sep. 11, 1865 Muster-out to date: Sep. 11, 1865 Last paid to: June 30, 1864 Clothing account: due U. S.: $1 86/100 Remarks: Corp from enrollment to Jan 1st 65 then Sergt. Present for duty. Retained under G. O. No. 107. Navy Pistol $8.00 |
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Card 13 Appears on Returns as follows: Nov 1864 On daily duty Dec 1864 & Jan 1865 C. S. Sgt |
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