Levi Clakely enlisted first into Co.C.Alabama Confederate unit of Capt. McCaskills Mounties...on December 25, 1861, in Arkadelphia Alabama. On January 4, 1862, he enlisted into Co.C of the 3rd Cav.,CSA, Capt. John McCaskill.??? Howards Reg't Cavalry. at Arkadelphia, Al. He was a private. His horse was valued at $150. Levi was killed on October 16th in a skirmish near Albany, Kentucky. His father was paid his pending enlistment wages, a clothing allowance and a $50 bounty ????( I have no idea of what this "bounty" is ) for a total of $160.86. Solomon Clakely ( father of Levi Clakely) stated that his address was Gap, Arkadelphia, county of Walker, Alabama in 1863 when he collected the above mentioned monies. He also stated that Levi did not have a wife or children. Levi was the older brother of my g-grandmother, Mary Clakely Gresham. At this time it is not known where Levi is buried. I would like very much to find his grave. Solomon Clakely and wife Dicey Crumpton Clakely along with their remaining children moved to Colbert Co.Al.where they lived until their death. Please add the name of Levi Clakely to the Roll of Honor list. Thank you for your efforts in creating this site. Sincerely, Judith Gresham Walker
My GGG Grandfather William A.P. Hall and his brothers, Thomas H. and J. N. W. claimed on their pension applications to have been in Company F 3rd Confederate Cavalry and their other brother Martin Van Buren Hall is buried at Rock Island Illinois, and is listed as being in the 3rd Confederate Cavalry. I would appreciate any information you could send me. Thanks Jack Hall ambersj@prodigy.net ps William, Martin Van Buren, Thomas H., J.N.W. lived in Murray County Geargia. They were on the roster of John Oats November 10th 1861 19th Georgia St Troops reorganized and went into the Confederate Reserves May 1862 and then went into the 3rd Confederate Regiment Company F Whorton Brigade Army of Tennessee. I think this roster was made from someone's memory, William being listed as W.M., Thomas H. as T.J., J.N.W. as Whit, and MArtin Van Buren as Burden. ubject: 3d Confederate Cavalry Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 12:35:01 EST From: JNorman713@aol.com To: rifleman@cei.net Read your post on the confederate history page. My great grandfather Benjamin Cheek, and his brother James Cheek were members of Company A, 3d Confederate. They started in 2d (Smith's) Regiment and later in Company A. under Cpt Corn. They were from Chattooga County GA. Ben was wounded at Buzzard's Roost in the Dalton Campaign and discharged, James served to the end of the war. I would be interested as to whether you had any information on what engagements this unit were in or any regimental history. I have very little at this point. Thanks, John Norman
Subject: possible cav. ancestor
Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2000 19:15:31 -0600
From: "Tami -Jo Pons"
Hi Joe
His name was Henry W. B. Garrett. He was listed in "Tennesseans in the Civil War" as in Smith's 2nd Tennessee Cavalry, Co. C, (Thomason's). I have also looked at the Tennessee Archives which only lists his service with the Tennessee unit. I could find no other record of service other than the short tenure with the 2nd. The book did say that the men of Thomason's Co. re-enlisted with the 11th Alabama Cavalry Battalion, which I understand became part of the 3rd Confederate Cavalry. His stint with the 2nd may be his only experience in the War, but I just want to be certain of that.
Thanks Jerry Garrett
My Great great grandfather was Calvin Killingsworth who was H, 3d Con Cav. His brother (I believe since he did have a brother Archibald) was A.H. Killingsworth F, 3d Con Cav. They were captured at Chickamauga and eventually taken to the Maxwell House in Nashville, TN as prisoners of war. It was also known then as the Zollicoffer Barracks. Also there was a J.T. Killingsworth from the H, 17th Tenn. among many others. In the Fall of 1863
there was a terrible accident in which the third floor where the prisoners were kept fell down to the first floor and the men were seriously hurt. I have an article from the Confederate Veteran Magazine about this. I do not know yet what the relationship of Calvin and A.H was to J.T. Killingsworth. Calvin eventually was taken to Camp Morton Prisoner of War camp in Indianapolis, Indiana where he died January 30, 1864. I am very interested in finding out more about the 3rd Cavalry and in helping with more
information if you want it regarding Calvin. Please let me know. Maureen
Ryon MRyon88261@aol.com
Thanks for your order of the book "Sequatchie Valley Soldiers In The
Civil War." I am sorry to report that I am currently out of copies having
mailed the last one only two weeks ago. I am getting additional copies
printed and these should be available within three or four weeks, I am
returning your check. When copies are available I will notify you and you
can resend a check in the amount of $28.00. This will cover the cost of
the book and shipping.
You certainly have my permission to abstract from the book info on the Third Confederate Cavalry for your website. As you may have discovered from the book, my GG Grandfather (Matthew Beene) was a first sergeant in the Third Confederate Cavalry. Matthew also had a brother, Robert, and two first cousins, Garrett Kirk Beene & Joseph Kirk Beene, who also served in the
Third Confederate Cavalry. During a battle at Charleston, Tennessee, on 28 December 1863, Joseph and Robert were captured and sent to Rock Island prison. Joseph died there in March 1864.
As you can see, I am very interested in the Third Confederate Cavalry. I am planning to retire from my day job sometime next year and begin writing several new books, one of which is a history of the Third Confederate Cavalry. If I can assist your research in any way, please let me know. My e-mail
address is j5blevins@aol.com. P. 0. Box 4417 Huntsville, AL 35815. Jerry Blevins
John Stafford, served with the 6th Alabama Cavalry and received
a pension from the State of Florida for his service. John was severly
wounded at New Hope Church, GA. "Edward E. Flowers, III" e-mail: rifleman@cei.net
James A. Lewis(1846-1919), Pvt., 3rd Confederate Regiment, Company I. Mustered in on July 13, 1862 at Camp Kirby, Charleston, Tn. Was wounded on July 22, 1864 and spent two months in the hospital at Eufala, Al. Was paroled May 1865 in Augusta, Ga. James A. Lewis was from DeKalb County, AL. James Lee Lewis, 2516 Sherwood Dr. S. E., Decatur, AL. 35601 ...lewisjl@ro.com
Mr. Rifleman, You asked for those of us who had relatives who served in the 3rd Confederate Cavalry to notify you by e-mail. My great-grandfather - James Madison Bell - enlisted in Company B of the 3rd Confederate Cavalry in Chattanooga, Tennessee in April of 1863. This information comes from his pension papers filed with the State of Alabama in 1899.
I think you and I have corresponded before, and you recommended the book about the Sequatchie Valley Soldiers.
Larry Bell
987 Hurricane Creek Road
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37421-4519
e-mail: tlarry@msn.com
(Matthew Beene - Third Confederate Cavalry) The following
letter is from Jerry Blevins, author of Sequatchie Valley Soldiers in the
Civil War. I expect that all who had ancestors in the Third Cavalry will
want to order this book, and I am also sure all will want to order his book on the Third Confederate
Cavalry when it comes out.
James Davidson "J. D." Cunningham, Company A, 3rd Confederate
Cavalry Greatly enjoyed the information as my grandfather, James Davidson
"J. D." Cunningham, was a member of this unit as was his brother, Riley
A.Cunningham, for a good portion of the Civil War. J. D. Cunningham
was originally assigned to Co. G in order to be with an older brother,
William Cunningham, but was reassigned to Co. A when that brother was placed
on special assignment. J. D. Cunningham was 15 years old when the
three brothers joined the 3rd Confederate Cavalry in the summer of 1862.
He was still with the unit when J. E. Johnson surrendered to Sherman in
1865. Have collected a considerable amount of information on the 3rd Confederate
Cavalry. Am most interested in obtaining a rooster of those that
served with Co. A. That is one item of information that I have not
been able to uncover.
Would greatly appreciate any suggestions as to where such information
might be obtained.
Herb Cunningham HerbCunnin@aol.com
James F. Cupp, 2nd Tenn. Cavalry: I found your site about
the Conferate Tenn 2ed cavalry very interesting. I have not been able to
find out anything about the Tenn. 2ed,or the 3ed calvary. According to
family records my great great great granfather served in the 2ed
and 3ed cavalry of Tenn Conferdate army.I have been looking for the muster
roll for these units but have been unsucessful thus far.According to your
site he also could have been in the 12th (?) the 18th Howard`s Regiment,
Howards Battalion ConferderateCavalry or 11th Alabama cavalry. Our records
show him listed in the 2ed cavalry Co. H. as Cupp J (ames) and onther
listing in the the 3ed cavalry Co. A. as Cupp James F. If you would
e-mail me the muster roll and or any other information of these people
or any other Cupp`s you might have in the conferderate army would be of
great help. I would also like to know where I could obtain this book.
thanks, looking foward to a reply ... lost in muster
9-3-1998
Ann Cupp E-mail acupp@infoave.net
Holland Little, Co. A, 3rd Confederate Cavalry My great great
grandfather was Holland Little who married Elizabeth A. Andrews Brewer,
one of Calvin J.'s sisters. They were in Walker Co. Ga. in
1860. I haven't found where or when they were married. Holland
was born ca. 1838, but I haven't confirmed his parents yet, although
I believe they are Holland Little (born 1811 Laurens Co. S.C.) and
Narcissa Lester in Greene Co.,Al 1850. I haven't actually proved
where my Holland was from 1838-1859. In 1862, he enlists in Co.A,
3 Regt. Confed. Cav. ( apparently same unit as Calvin J. Andrews).
His record apparently was not as glorious as Calvin J.'s. However,
in 1870, Holland and family are in Sharp Co., AR. Holland and
family are in Pope,Co.,AR when he dies on Aug.10, 1877. He
apparently still has some land holdings in Sharp Co., and Calvin
J. Andrews is made Exr. of his estate. I don't know when Elizabeth
A. died. Two of their sons,A.D.(my great grandfather) married
Elenora Brigham and William G. married Mary Ann Taylor around Moreland,
Pope Co., later moved to Morrilton(Conway Co.) raised their families and
are buried there. Anyway, I guess we are linked through Calvin
J. and Elizabeth A. If you have any info on this or Elizabeth A.'s
parents, I will be most appreciative. Thank you. ROGER LITTLE
Rt.2 Box 143D, Prague, OK 74864 little1@chickasaw.com
John Marion Cicero Whorton:
I read with interest the information on the 3rd Confederate Cavalry.
My own great-great-drandfather, John Marion Cicero Whorton, was an
officer in the unit for part of the war. I have copies from
the National Archives of documents he signed while on detached duty
hunting deserters in northern Alabama during 1863-64. His record
is hard to follow because he entered service with the 8th Ala Cav, then
apparently transferred to the 11th Ala Cav, thence to 3rd CSA Cav.
I was wondering if you had run across his name in any of your records.
Best regards,
James Whorton. deltahs@iamerica.net
TROOPERS IN OTHER CSA CAVALRY UNITS
Lewis Crain, served with the 15th Florida Cavalry and received a pension
from the State of Florida for his service.
Wesley A. Taylor: 4th GA Cavalry: With keen interest I read the Third
Cavalry's ingagements. My great-great-grandfather Wesley A. Tyler was attached
to the Fourth Georgia Cavalry. The thing that caught my eye was the date
October 2, 1863 in Sequatchie Valley. Wesley was captured Oct. 2,1863
in Sequatchie Valley and was eventually sent to Fort Delaware for interment,
until March 1865. He is buried at Chatworth, Georgia and on his tombstone
is: CO G 4 GA CAV CSA. "Charles Tyler"
John H. Wall, 4th Kentucky Cavalry: I am trying to get information
on Civil War Scholarships for my daughter. I can add a little to
your information. I have a copy of a newspaper artical written about
my grandfather, and published in the Morganfield Ky. paper February 1913.
His name was Captain John H. Wall. He was a volunteer in Compang (either
G or C) 4th Kentycky Cavalry, Confederate Army. He was twice
wounded, first in the battle of Shiloh, and lost his arm in an effort to
capture Stoneman's division in Sherman's march to the sea. He served
under General Joe Wheeler. He also went down with the flag and President
Davis to Washington, GA, in 1865. Christian Girl
Re: John Gatewood: Good to hear from you. It had been so long
that I had assumed that you weren't interested in the info I have. I just
clicked by to your site, and the first thing I noticed was that you mention
that Gatewood was from Sparta, Tn, when in fact he was born & raised
in Fentress County, Tn. in what is commonly called the Wolf River Valley.
There is very little info to indicate that he rode with Champ Ferguson,
rather he was a member of Scott Bledsoe's Co., which later became Co. "F",
4th (Murray's) Tn. Cav. & later Co. "I", 8th (Baxter Smith's) Tn. Cav.
His mode of warfare was typical for those in this area and gave and
expected no quarter. The stories, still told around here, are
of his reckless bravery, his use of two Colt Navy Revolvers, and his gray
racehorse. He is usually described as being rather large, round-faced,
and red-headed, with freckles no less! I am doing this mostly by memory,
but have stories in print, and on audio & vidoe tape. There is one
story I recall of Gatewood riding through Sparta, then in Federal hands,
firing at the surprised Federal soldiers with a revolver in each hand and
the reins clinched in his teeth. E-mail me back ASAP and will dig out more
if you're interested.
Jimmy Vincent
Jamestown, Tennessee JVincent
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