(Son Yerby & Grace Addisson; Corp. Co. B, 9th Cav Bat., C.S.A.; MCTC). 9th (Gantt's) Battalion, Tennessee Cavalry, Co. B, Confederate side, rank in Pvt. rank out Corporal. (Civil War Soldiers and Sailors)
C.S.A 9th (Gantts)Tennessee Cavlry Battalion was organized Nov. 28, 1861 and mustered into Confederate service Dec. 23, 1861 and surrendered at Fort Donelson on Feb 16, 1861. The prisoners were exchanged at Vicksburg in Sept. 1862, and the group was reorgaized at Jackson, Mississippi. They were paroled at Charlotte, N. C., 3 May 1865. (Tennesseans in the Civil War, Part I, pg. 30.)
ADKISSON, ABNER MAURY CO. TN. WIDOW'S PENSION # W8980 FILED FOR BY MATILDA AGNESS ADKISSON.
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From "They Passed This Way, Vol. 2, page 370; Lighfoot & Shackleford.
"Abb Adkisson, Confederate Veteran, and one of the best known and most highly respected citizens of the county, died Fri. afternoon at the home of his dau. Mrs. F. C. Abernathy, near Bigbyville, after a long illness. Mr. Adkisson was 77 years of age and had been a life-long resident of Maury Co. As a Confederate soldier he won the respect of his fellow comrades, having merited the reputation of being a brave and honorable soldier. He returned to his home after the four years struggle, and from that time until his death he was one of the leading farmers of his community. He was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and an active worker, devoted to his religious duties. Survived by his wife and two children, Mrs. F. C. Abernathy of Bigbyville and James M. Adkisson of Columbia. Funeral services were held Sat. afternoon at McCains and interment in the McCains Cemetery. His former comrades, the old Confederate soldiers served as honorary pallbearers and were as follows: John L. Jones, Sims Latta, T. H. Williams, R. G. Walker, Lunn Lumsden, Jno. H. Thomas, Ira Harris, Green Lee Maxwell, Newt Due, Dr. J. G. Williamson, Joe Erwin, A. L. Emerson, Shelby Roan, and Bud Wiley."
C.S.A 9th (Gantts)Tennessee Cavlry Battalion was organized Nov. 28, 1861 and mustered into Confederate service Dec. 23, 1861 and surrendered at Fort Donelson on Feb 16, 1861. The prisoners were exchanged at Vicksburg in Sept. 1862, and the group was reorgaized at Jackson, Mississippi. They were paroled at Charlotte, N. C., 3 May 1865. (Tennesseans in the Civil War, Part I, pg. 30.)
ADKISSON, ABNER MAURY CO. TN. WIDOW'S PENSION # W8980 FILED FOR BY MATILDA AGNESS ADKISSON.
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From "They Passed This Way, Vol. 2, page 370; Lighfoot & Shackleford.
"Abb Adkisson, Confederate Veteran, and one of the best known and most highly respected citizens of the county, died Fri. afternoon at the home of his dau. Mrs. F. C. Abernathy, near Bigbyville, after a long illness. Mr. Adkisson was 77 years of age and had been a life-long resident of Maury Co. As a Confederate soldier he won the respect of his fellow comrades, having merited the reputation of being a brave and honorable soldier. He returned to his home after the four years struggle, and from that time until his death he was one of the leading farmers of his community. He was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and an active worker, devoted to his religious duties. Survived by his wife and two children, Mrs. F. C. Abernathy of Bigbyville and James M. Adkisson of Columbia. Funeral services were held Sat. afternoon at McCains and interment in the McCains Cemetery. His former comrades, the old Confederate soldiers served as honorary pallbearers and were as follows: John L. Jones, Sims Latta, T. H. Williams, R. G. Walker, Lunn Lumsden, Jno. H. Thomas, Ira Harris, Green Lee Maxwell, Newt Due, Dr. J. G. Williamson, Joe Erwin, A. L. Emerson, Shelby Roan, and Bud Wiley."
(Son Yerby & Grace Addisson; Corp. Co. B, 9th Cav Bat., C.S.A.; MCTC). 9th (Gantt's) Battalion, Tennessee Cavalry, Co. B, Confederate side, rank in Pvt. rank out Corporal. (Civil War Soldiers and Sailors)
C.S.A 9th (Gantts)Tennessee Cavlry Battalion was organized Nov. 28, 1861 and mustered into Confederate service Dec. 23, 1861 and surrendered at Fort Donelson on Feb 16, 1861. The prisoners were exchanged at Vicksburg in Sept. 1862, and the group was reorgaized at Jackson, Mississippi. They were paroled at Charlotte, N. C., 3 May 1865. (Tennesseans in the Civil War, Part I, pg. 30.)
ADKISSON, ABNER MAURY CO. TN. WIDOW'S PENSION # W8980 FILED FOR BY MATILDA AGNESS ADKISSON.
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From "They Passed This Way, Vol. 2, page 370; Lighfoot & Shackleford.
"Abb Adkisson, Confederate Veteran, and one of the best known and most highly respected citizens of the county, died Fri. afternoon at the home of his dau. Mrs. F. C. Abernathy, near Bigbyville, after a long illness. Mr. Adkisson was 77 years of age and had been a life-long resident of Maury Co. As a Confederate soldier he won the respect of his fellow comrades, having merited the reputation of being a brave and honorable soldier. He returned to his home after the four years struggle, and from that time until his death he was one of the leading farmers of his community. He was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and an active worker, devoted to his religious duties. Survived by his wife and two children, Mrs. F. C. Abernathy of Bigbyville and James M. Adkisson of Columbia. Funeral services were held Sat. afternoon at McCains and interment in the McCains Cemetery. His former comrades, the old Confederate soldiers served as honorary pallbearers and were as follows: John L. Jones, Sims Latta, T. H. Williams, R. G. Walker, Lunn Lumsden, Jno. H. Thomas, Ira Harris, Green Lee Maxwell, Newt Due, Dr. J. G. Williamson, Joe Erwin, A. L. Emerson, Shelby Roan, and Bud Wiley."
C.S.A 9th (Gantts)Tennessee Cavlry Battalion was organized Nov. 28, 1861 and mustered into Confederate service Dec. 23, 1861 and surrendered at Fort Donelson on Feb 16, 1861. The prisoners were exchanged at Vicksburg in Sept. 1862, and the group was reorgaized at Jackson, Mississippi. They were paroled at Charlotte, N. C., 3 May 1865. (Tennesseans in the Civil War, Part I, pg. 30.)
ADKISSON, ABNER MAURY CO. TN. WIDOW'S PENSION # W8980 FILED FOR BY MATILDA AGNESS ADKISSON.
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From "They Passed This Way, Vol. 2, page 370; Lighfoot & Shackleford.
"Abb Adkisson, Confederate Veteran, and one of the best known and most highly respected citizens of the county, died Fri. afternoon at the home of his dau. Mrs. F. C. Abernathy, near Bigbyville, after a long illness. Mr. Adkisson was 77 years of age and had been a life-long resident of Maury Co. As a Confederate soldier he won the respect of his fellow comrades, having merited the reputation of being a brave and honorable soldier. He returned to his home after the four years struggle, and from that time until his death he was one of the leading farmers of his community. He was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and an active worker, devoted to his religious duties. Survived by his wife and two children, Mrs. F. C. Abernathy of Bigbyville and James M. Adkisson of Columbia. Funeral services were held Sat. afternoon at McCains and interment in the McCains Cemetery. His former comrades, the old Confederate soldiers served as honorary pallbearers and were as follows: John L. Jones, Sims Latta, T. H. Williams, R. G. Walker, Lunn Lumsden, Jno. H. Thomas, Ira Harris, Green Lee Maxwell, Newt Due, Dr. J. G. Williamson, Joe Erwin, A. L. Emerson, Shelby Roan, and Bud Wiley."
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