14th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry
United States 
U.S. Military Tennessee Tennessee Military Tennessee in the Civil War 14th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry
Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 14th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry was formed at Camp Duncan, near Clarksville, Tennessee, in May, 1861. Of the 220 engaged at Gettysburg, over fifty percent were disabled. The unit surrendered 6 officers and 34 men. [1]
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.
- Company A - Clarksville, Tenn.
- Company B - men from Montgomery County
- Company C - men from Robertson County
- Compandy D - men from Stewart County
- Company E - men from Stewart County
- Company F - men from Stewart County
- Company G - men from Montgomery County
- Company H - Clarksville, Tenn.
- Company I - men from Robertson County
- Company K - men from Montgomery County
- Company L - men from Montgomery County
Company C (Captain Washington Lowe)
Company I (Captain William P. Simmons)
The information above is from The Goodspeed Histories, Vol. 7.
Company D (Captain Hiram Buckner) - many men from Stewart County
Company E (Captain Nathan Brandon) - many men from Stewart County
Company F (Captain Wash Lowe) - many men from Stewart County
The information above is from The Goodspeed Histories, Vol 7.
Other Sources[edit | edit source]
- National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.
- Lindsley, John B. The Military Annals of Tennessee: Confederate, First Series; Embracing a Review of Military Operations, with Regimental Histories and Memorial Rolls, Compiled from Original and Official Sources. 1886. Reprint. Spartanburg, South Carolina: Reprint Co., 1974. (Family History Library book 976.8 M2L.) Digital versions at Ancestry ($); Internet Archive. A brief history and memorial rolls of the 14th Tennessee Infantry begin on page 323.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).