Capt. Gainum M. Brightwell; son of Leonard & Nancy Elizabeth (Wilson) Brightwell, husband of Nancy (Walker) Brightwell, husband of Nancy A. (Houser) Brightwell, husband of Sarah Margaret (Fulks) Brightwell Sheffield.
7th AR Confederate Infantry and 8th cavalry/musician in the 5th TN Volunteers
Served in Co. G of Shaver's 7th Infantry CSA as a captain.
A History of Independence County, Ark.
By A. C. McGinnis
Batesville, Arkansas
1976
In all, twenty-three companies of troops were enlisted in Independence County for the Confederate Army. Four captains -- John H. Dye, Ganum Brightwell, J. W. Cullins, and E. N. Floyd -- organized two companies each, and fifteen captains -- William E. Gibbs, Thomas J. Morgan, Winfred S. Smalley, J. T. Tracey, George W. McCauley, Simeon Cason, A. T. Jones, E. Houser, E. W. Echols, L. E. Knight, Thomas West, Samuel Jordan McGuffin, C. S. Washburn, Samuel R. Fetzer, and George W. Rutherford -- organized one each. The names of the captains and their units are inscribed on the Confederate monument on the courthouse lawn in Batesville.
Civil War Service
Name: G. Brightwell
Company: F
Unit: 8 Arkansas Cavalry.
Rank - Induction: Captain
Rank - Discharge: Captain
Allegiance: Confederate
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Name: Gairwan Brightwell
Company: G
Unit: 7 Arkansas Infantry.
Rank - Induction: Captain
Rank - Discharge: Captain
Allegiance: Confederate∼Gainum was a captain in the Confederate Army.He fought in Shiloh in a battle called the"Hornet's Nest". His name is in a book at the Shiloh museum. The names of Gainum and other Captains from Arkansas are on a Civil War Monument in Batesville, Arkansas, on the courthouse lawn. Gainum died from Typhoid Fever in 1870.He is the son of Leonard Brightwell and Nancy Wilson.
7th AR Confederate Infantry and 8th cavalry/musician in the 5th TN Volunteers
Served in Co. G of Shaver's 7th Infantry CSA as a captain.
A History of Independence County, Ark.
By A. C. McGinnis
Batesville, Arkansas
1976
In all, twenty-three companies of troops were enlisted in Independence County for the Confederate Army. Four captains -- John H. Dye, Ganum Brightwell, J. W. Cullins, and E. N. Floyd -- organized two companies each, and fifteen captains -- William E. Gibbs, Thomas J. Morgan, Winfred S. Smalley, J. T. Tracey, George W. McCauley, Simeon Cason, A. T. Jones, E. Houser, E. W. Echols, L. E. Knight, Thomas West, Samuel Jordan McGuffin, C. S. Washburn, Samuel R. Fetzer, and George W. Rutherford -- organized one each. The names of the captains and their units are inscribed on the Confederate monument on the courthouse lawn in Batesville.
Civil War Service
Name: G. Brightwell
Company: F
Unit: 8 Arkansas Cavalry.
Rank - Induction: Captain
Rank - Discharge: Captain
Allegiance: Confederate
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Name: Gairwan Brightwell
Company: G
Unit: 7 Arkansas Infantry.
Rank - Induction: Captain
Rank - Discharge: Captain
Allegiance: Confederate∼Gainum was a captain in the Confederate Army.He fought in Shiloh in a battle called the"Hornet's Nest". His name is in a book at the Shiloh museum. The names of Gainum and other Captains from Arkansas are on a Civil War Monument in Batesville, Arkansas, on the courthouse lawn. Gainum died from Typhoid Fever in 1870.He is the son of Leonard Brightwell and Nancy Wilson.
Capt. Gainum M. Brightwell; son of Leonard & Nancy Elizabeth (Wilson) Brightwell, husband of Nancy (Walker) Brightwell, husband of Nancy A. (Houser) Brightwell, husband of Sarah Margaret (Fulks) Brightwell Sheffield.
7th AR Confederate Infantry and 8th cavalry/musician in the 5th TN Volunteers
Served in Co. G of Shaver's 7th Infantry CSA as a captain.
A History of Independence County, Ark.
By A. C. McGinnis
Batesville, Arkansas
1976
In all, twenty-three companies of troops were enlisted in Independence County for the Confederate Army. Four captains -- John H. Dye, Ganum Brightwell, J. W. Cullins, and E. N. Floyd -- organized two companies each, and fifteen captains -- William E. Gibbs, Thomas J. Morgan, Winfred S. Smalley, J. T. Tracey, George W. McCauley, Simeon Cason, A. T. Jones, E. Houser, E. W. Echols, L. E. Knight, Thomas West, Samuel Jordan McGuffin, C. S. Washburn, Samuel R. Fetzer, and George W. Rutherford -- organized one each. The names of the captains and their units are inscribed on the Confederate monument on the courthouse lawn in Batesville.
Civil War Service
Name: G. Brightwell
Company: F
Unit: 8 Arkansas Cavalry.
Rank - Induction: Captain
Rank - Discharge: Captain
Allegiance: Confederate
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Name: Gairwan Brightwell
Company: G
Unit: 7 Arkansas Infantry.
Rank - Induction: Captain
Rank - Discharge: Captain
Allegiance: Confederate∼Gainum was a captain in the Confederate Army.He fought in Shiloh in a battle called the"Hornet's Nest". His name is in a book at the Shiloh museum. The names of Gainum and other Captains from Arkansas are on a Civil War Monument in Batesville, Arkansas, on the courthouse lawn. Gainum died from Typhoid Fever in 1870.He is the son of Leonard Brightwell and Nancy Wilson.
7th AR Confederate Infantry and 8th cavalry/musician in the 5th TN Volunteers
Served in Co. G of Shaver's 7th Infantry CSA as a captain.
A History of Independence County, Ark.
By A. C. McGinnis
Batesville, Arkansas
1976
In all, twenty-three companies of troops were enlisted in Independence County for the Confederate Army. Four captains -- John H. Dye, Ganum Brightwell, J. W. Cullins, and E. N. Floyd -- organized two companies each, and fifteen captains -- William E. Gibbs, Thomas J. Morgan, Winfred S. Smalley, J. T. Tracey, George W. McCauley, Simeon Cason, A. T. Jones, E. Houser, E. W. Echols, L. E. Knight, Thomas West, Samuel Jordan McGuffin, C. S. Washburn, Samuel R. Fetzer, and George W. Rutherford -- organized one each. The names of the captains and their units are inscribed on the Confederate monument on the courthouse lawn in Batesville.
Civil War Service
Name: G. Brightwell
Company: F
Unit: 8 Arkansas Cavalry.
Rank - Induction: Captain
Rank - Discharge: Captain
Allegiance: Confederate
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Name: Gairwan Brightwell
Company: G
Unit: 7 Arkansas Infantry.
Rank - Induction: Captain
Rank - Discharge: Captain
Allegiance: Confederate∼Gainum was a captain in the Confederate Army.He fought in Shiloh in a battle called the"Hornet's Nest". His name is in a book at the Shiloh museum. The names of Gainum and other Captains from Arkansas are on a Civil War Monument in Batesville, Arkansas, on the courthouse lawn. Gainum died from Typhoid Fever in 1870.He is the son of Leonard Brightwell and Nancy Wilson.
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