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The Old Guard in Gray PD Commons '0,0- -<{,' .0^ > >. .0* PD Books PD Commons V" v-s^ .0' «^^ ^0 ^0- ' .'^"^' '. \.V*- '^- ^ e^' •^^ 0? %Cv \^^ .v ' /.a'^^/^/- '^^ ^-^^ '^-^^'^ >. '.^^'^. ^^o^- ^J"^^V •' .^^ A^ .'•'' ^ c ^^j). 0^^ o *• a PD Books PD Commons PD Books PD Commons LIEUTENANT-GENERAL NATHAN BEDFORD FORREST. PD Books PD Commons THE OLD GUARD IN GRAY Researches in the Annals OF THE Confederate Historical Association. SKETCHES OF MEMPHIS VETERANS WHO UPHELD HER STANDARD IN THE WAR, AND OF OTHER CONFEDERATE WORTHIES. ILLUSTRATED. BY J. HARVEY MATHES. U' 9936 ..v; ^t^ MEMPHIS. PRESS OF S. C. TOOF & CO. 18U7 PD Books PD Commons TO MY COMRADES, THE LIVING AND THE DEAD, WHOSE NAMES ARE LINKED TOGETHER AS HEROES IN THE GREATEST STRUGGLE OF ALL THE AGES FOR HOME RULE AND CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS, AND TO THEIR CHILDREN AND DESCENDANTS, THIS VOLUME IS RESPECTFULLY AND AFFECTIONATELY INSCRIBED. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. Acknowledgments are due for frequent reference in the compilation and writing of this book to Dr. J. Berrien Lindsley's "Military Annals of Ten- nessee;" J. P. Young's "Seventh Tennessee Cavalry;" "Campaigns and Bat- tles of the Sixteenth Tennessee Infantry," by Colonel T. A. Head; "Han- cock's Diary;" " Keating's History of Memphis;" various volumes of Govern- " " " ment Records of the Rebellion ; S. A. Cunningham's Confederate Vete- ran " magazine of Nashville; and especially to the officers and members of the Confederate Historical Association of Memphis, and other comrades and friends who have furnished data and offered kindly words of encouragement from time to time as the work progressed. To the papers of Memphis and other cities the author is indebted for flattering notices in advance, and he hopes to not altogether disappoint their many readers. REPORT OF COMMITTEE. Hon. C. ir. Frazer, President Confederate Historical Association of Meynphis : The undersigned committee, appointed at a meeting of the Confederate Historical Association to inspect the manuscript work of Captain J. Harvey Mathes and examine the sketches and brief memorials which he has drafted of the various members of the Association, living and dead, respectfully re- port that they find Captain Mathes has with extreme care and painstaking labor compiled brief sketches of many members, past and present, showing their military records and frequently embellished with incidents illustrative of the devotion and daring energy of the Confederate soldier. The little book is replete with historical facts, and will not only entertain the general reader, but will prove of infinite value to the descendants of those whose deeds are therein narrated, in enabling them to trace the military career of their ancestors through the battles and campaigns of the great war. We therefore heartily commend the book to all Confederates who feel a pride in the deeds of their comrades in arms in the mighty struggle. J. P. YOUNG, Chairman of Committee. Memphis, Tenn., January, 1897- PD Books PD Commons LLUSTRATIONS. PAGE P.\fiE Arnold, Capt. T. H 29 Loudon, Capt. Jas. A 141 Barbiere, Col. Joseph 3" Mallory, W. B 2()1 Barteau, Col. C. R oS Martin, Capt. Hugh B 2():') Bedford, Maj. Hugh L :{9 Mathes, Dr. Geo. A 267 Bourne, Edward 43 Mathes, J. Harvey 149 Brown, J. J 53 Mathes, J. Harvey 151 Brown, Judge T. W 47 McHenry, Maj. E. 15 157 Bullington, Dr. R. E .57 Meriwether, Maj. Minor 2()5 Carnes, Capt. W. W 61 & 66 Moyston, John H 2()9 Chalmers, Gen. James R 69 Myers, Col. Henry C 167 Chilton, Thos. H 73 & 75 Xeely, Capt. H. M 169 Cooper, Judge L. P 243 Parker, Wm. Garnett 175 Dinkins, Capt. James SI Pepper, S. A 177 Erskine, Dr. John H . 247 Pillow, Maj. -Gen. CJideon J 273 Forrest, Lt.-Gen. X. B... Frontispiece Price, Bun F 277 Galloway, Judge J. S 103 Sneed, Jno. L. T 2S1 Garvin, Michael T 105 Snowden, Col. R. B 19.3 Gordon, Gen. George W.. 107 Thompson, Hon. Jacob 201 Greer, Col. Hugh D HI Thornton, Dr. G. B 20S Gwynne, Col. A. D 117 Tobin, Capt. Thos. F 20.5 Harris, U. S. Senator Isham G... 121 Vance, R. H 211 Heiskell, Col. C. W 123 Vaughan, Gen. A. J 21l> Hubbard, John .M 127 Walt, Maj. Martin 217 Johnston, J. V 133 Williams, J. M 2S9 Lake, Richard P 139 Williamson, Maj. R. C 22.3 Looney, Col. Robert F 257 Wilson, T. E 225 McDavitt, J. C 155 Wood, Jacob M 291 INDEX TO SKETCHES. PAOE PAGE Albright, C. H 25 Brennen, John 46 Allen, Aaron 27 Brent, James 236 Allin, Phil. T 27 Brewer, i\.. Clarke 236 Anderson, James IT 27 Brightwell, Thomas H 46 Anderson, Kellar 27 Brown, C. W 46 Anderson, Patton 28 Brown, J. J 53 Anderson, W. L 28 Brown, Thomas \V 47 Arnold, T. H 29 Buchanan, J. \V 58 Ashford, James A 'A2 Buford, Smith 59 Austin, J. A 28 Bullington, R. E 57 Avent, B. W 28 Bunch, George H (>0 Avery, W. T 32 Burford, Rev. S 46 Bailey, L ::56 Burrow, F.J 46 Bailey, Thomas F oti Butler, A. R 60 Bain, John 36 Cameron, William L 60 Balch, Robert Langdon 234 Campbell, D. A 60 Ballentine, John G 35 Cannon, H. E 60 Barbiere, Joseph 37 Capers, R. S 237 Barbour, James G 37 Carmichael, J 60 Barker, J. O 3() Carnes, William W 61 Barnes, Robert Weakley 234 Carpenter, A. S 60 Barteau, Clark Russell 33 Carroll, Charles Montgomery.... 292 Beard, Hon. W. D 23.4 Carroll, W. H 238 Beasley, James Edward 36 Carter, A. B 67 Beasley, T.J 38 Cary, Hunsdon 237 Bedford, Hugh L 39 Cash, Patrick Boggan 239 Beecher, Edward A 55 Chalmers, James R 69 Bennett, J. C 38 Cheatham, Major John A 67 Bethel, \V. D 235 Chilton, Thomas H 73 Bicknell, B. J 38 Cleary, James 70 Black, A: J 38 Cluskey, M. W 78 Black, R. J 38 Cochran, J. W 240 Block, W. F 41 Cole, Edmund Anderson 71 Bobbitt, P. A 46 Coleman, Robert H.. 240 Boggs, Rev. Wm. E 41 Coleman, W. M 241 Boliner, Patrick McHenry 52 Collier, Charles H 242 Bond, Lee 45 Collier, C. M 78 Bourne, Edward 43 Collier, Dabney W 76 Bowles, Robert S 46 Cooper, Lunsford Pitts 242 Brenan, Fred R 42 Cousins, Peter R 244 PD Books PD Commons CONFEDERATE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION. 11 I'AfJE €ox, J. J 7\t Fizer, John C 250 Crawford, West J 244 Flannagan, P 96 Crofford, John Alexander 245 Flannery, David 250 Crofiord, J. A 72 Flippin, J. R 251 Crump, James M (jS Fontaine, Ogden 97 Culberson, J. H (iS Forrest, Nathan Bedford 251 Cummins, Holmes ()8 Forrest, W. M 98 Dashiell, George 82 Frayser, Robert Dudley 98 Davis, Isaac X 83 Frazer, C. W 101 Davis, W. C 245 Frazer, J. W 100 Dawson, John W 80 Frederick, E 101 DeSaussure, Charles A S3 French, J. C 102 Dickinson, J. R 84 Fuchs, Victor D 102 Dickson, Barton 84 Galloway, J. S 103 Dinkins, James 81 Garrett, J. H 106 Donelson, R. S 84 Garvin, Michael T 105 Douglass, C. A 84 Gibson, F. L 106 Douglass,!. E 84 Gillooley, Frank 106 Drake, John B 24(i Goldbaum, Morris 108 Droescher, A. R 85 Goodbar, James M 108 DuBose, J. J 85 Goodloe, J. L 252 Duff, William 1 85 Goodman, Walter A 109 Dunn, W. C 86 Gordon, C. M lOS Dupuy, John J 86 Gordon, George W 107 Dwyer, John 87 Gotten, Nicholas 109 Edmondson, E. A 87 Gray, J. E 109 Elam, E. E 87 Gray, W. P 109 Elam, W. S 87 Greenwald, Lee 110 Elcan, Archibald Liebig 88 Greer, Hugh Duniap Ill Eldridge, J. W 89 Greer, James M 110 Elliott, George B i)0 Griffin, John C 116 Elliott, C. S 90 Groves, Robert Douglass 110 Ellis, W. W 90 Gwynne, A. D 116 English, Richard T 91 Hamblet, J. G 130 Erman, L. W 92 Hamilton, Hugh A 252 Erskine, Alexander.. 249 Hanauer, Louis 252 Erskine, John Henry 246 Hancock, J. B 120 Erskine, Dr. John H 92 Harrington, John N 120 Estes, L. H 92 Harris, Isham G 121 Farabee, Benj. F 92 Harris, J. S 120 Farrer, Chas. Smith 92 Harrison, B. P 130 Farris, O. B 93 Hart, B.Newton 120 Farrow, G. F 93 Hartmus, T. H 120 Fazzi, J 93 Hays, A. J 252 Fentress, Francis 93 Hays, John B 120 Pinlay, Luke W 93 Heiskell, Carrick W 123 Benj. Fisher, J. B 96 Henderson, R 122 Fisher, John H 96 Henkel, Christopher 122 12 INDEX TO SKETCHES ^a(;e page Henning, S. L 122 Lavender, G. W 138- Herbert, B. F 120 Lawhon, H.C 138 Hill, A. B 125 Lee, Stacker 140 Hill, J. L 122 Levy, Daniel Seessel 138 Hills, J. B 130 Loudon, J. A 141 Hix, J. M 253 Lewis, George W 143 Holloway, J. L 120 Lindstedt, W. H 143 Holt, G. A. C 126 Linkhauer, John A 143 Hubbard, John Milton 127 Locke, Chas. G 144 Hughes, Barney 253 Logwood, Thomas H 145 Huhn, John I) 12S Long, Rev. Nicholas M 255 Humes, W. V . C 128 Looney, Robert Pain 256 Hunt, W. R 129 Loudon, Milton B 258 Huskey, W. H 129 Loudon, Hopkins 259 Introductory 17 Lowry, Will J 146 Ivey, A. J 130 Mahoney, E 146- James, Frank L 1.30 Mallory, W. B 260 January, W. W 130 Malone, G. B 146 Jarnagin, John Hampton 130 Malone, W. B 146 Jett, Duncan Frierson 131 Manson, J. A 146 Johnson, A. W 131 Marcum, Wm. J 147 Johnson, John 131 Marion, Nathan 147 \' Johnston, J.
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