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The book: History of DeKalb County Tennessee; by Will T. Hale; Paul
Hunter, Publisher 1915:
lists the following concerning the Mexican War. (pages 158-16l)
Abram M. Savage, Company F, Third Regiment Ten. Volunteer, Col. B. F.
Cheatham.
Officers: Benjamin Adcock, 2nd Sergeant (in hospital at Jalapa Apr. 13,
1848); Anthony P. Adcock, 3rd corp.; Tillman Cantrell, musician.
Privates: David Adcock, William Adcock, McDonald Adcock, Perry Adcock,
James Adcock, Jim Cantrell, Ben Cantrell.
This company was mustered into service October 8, 1847, rendezvousing on
the Nolensville Pike two and a half miles from Nashville. Taken to New
Orleans by boat, it proceeded to Vera Cruz. Here a brigade was formed,
but it did not reach the City of Mexico until that place was captured.
A barbecue was given the Mexican volunteers at Liberty in 1847, a heavy
downpour spoiling the occasion, and a number of town cows were
floundered on the damaged food. Dr. Foster writes that on this occasion
"Henry Bratten, son of Isaac Bratten, was the color bearer and rode a
small, prancing claybank. The Calvary presented an imposing appearance -
before the rain."
Concerning the Civil War it says the following (Pages 170-184)
Company A. Capt. L. N. Savage, was raised around Smithville in May,
1861, and mustered into the Sixteenth Tennessee Regiment June 9. Captain
Savage was born in Warren Co. Apr. 25, 1837, removed to Smithville in
1859, and was mortally wounded at Murfreesboro, dying March 15, 1863.
The company was in the Cheat Mt. And Little Sewell Mt. Campaigns and at
Perryville, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Kennesaw,
Jonesboro, Franklin, and Nashville. It surrendered in North Carolina.
Officers: John K. Bain, second lieutenant; R. M. Magness, third
sergeant; T.B. Potter, fourth Sgt. M. L. Cantrell, 3rd corp.
Promotions: T. B. Potter, Sgt. Maj., 1861; W. C. Potter, 1st. Lieut.
1863,
Privates: William Adcock, E. K. Adcock, Isaac Adcock, Benjamin Atnip,
E. L. Atnip, John Atnip, J. H. Cantrell, U. E. Cantrell, J. R. Cantrell,
James Cantrell, Jehu Cantrell, John Cantrell, M. L. Cantrell, I. D.
Cantrell, W. H. Cantrell, L. D. Cantrell, B. M. Cantrell, D. W.
Cantrell, Leonard Cantrell, W. C. Cantrell, Wat Cantrell, Isaac
Cantrell, Peter Cantrell, P. G. Cantrell, A. M. Cantrell, G. P.
Cantrell, Martin Cantrell, Ross Upchurch, John Womack, P. G. Webb, I. C.
Webb, W. M. Womack.
Killed: W. L. Cantrell, J. H. Cantrell, James Cantrell, P. G. Webb,
Perryville; B. Atnip, W. H. Cantrell, Lost Mountain. Wounded: R. M.
Magness, B. M. Cantrell, D. W. Cantrell, Perryville; Isaac Adcock, Peter
Cantrell, Murfreesboro; Died: William Adcock, O. D. Potter, Thomas
Potter, John Womack (missing), Georgia 1864; William Womack,
Hattersville, 1861.
Capt. Robert Cantrells company recruited around Smithville, became a
part of the 23rd Regiment of Tennessee Confederate Infantry. Its
commander was later elected lieutenant colonel
Other promotions were
of Lieut.
and A. P. Cantrell. The Co. saw service in Virginia and at
Shiloh. After fighting at Perryville, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, and
Missionary Ridge, and going through the Georgia campaign it was at
Franklin and Nashville and surrendered in North Carolina
.
Officers: Captain, Robert Cantrell; second lieut. L. J. Magness; third,
C. A. Cantrell,
second sergeant, A. P. Cantrell
fourth, A. J. Potter;
corporals, P. G. Cantrell, Isaac Cantrell
Privates: David Adcock, Wilson Adcock
H. P. Cantrell, James Cantrell,
W. C. Cantrell, Julius Cantrell, Abe Cantrell, I. Cantrell, Jr., B. H.
Cantrell
Elijah Cantrell,
B. H. Cantrell,
Smith Cantrell, Sam Cantrell
Died:
Julius Cantrell, Oct. 18, 1861
Allisons Battalion of Cavalry raised by Col., R. D. Allison, John S.
Reece and Robert V. Wright at Alexandria, consisted of three companies
.
Company C:
Privates:
A. M. Cantrell, C. F. Cantrell
P. C. Shields company (G) of Col. J. H. Savages regiment:
Privates: Jasper Adcock, H. P. Adcock
Alfred Bain, Peter, Bain, Josiah
Bain, John Bain, Peter Bain (second), Henry Bain, C. Bain
Joseph
Cantrell, C. W. Cantrell, W. L. Cantrell..
Killed: Isaiah Bain, C. Bain, W. L. Cantrell
Perryville,
Died in
prison; C. A. Cantrell