5th TN Infantry, Company C
The first company organized in the county for the late war was Company C, of the Fifth Tennessee Regiment Infantry. It was recruited in April and the early part of May, 1861. The following were the commissioned officers at its first organization:
| Captain: | M. S. Corbett |
| First Lieutenant: | Calvin Rushing |
| Second Lieutenant: | Alfred Rushing |
| Third Lieutenant: | George Lashlee |
| Orderly Sergeant: | Meredith Corbett |
The company left on the 20th of May for Camp Dawson, Henry County, and thence went to Humboldt, where the regiment was organized. From that time until the close of the war, the movements of the company were identical.. At the close of year, the term of enlistment having expired, the company re-enlisted, and was reorganized at Corinth. P. G. Swar, who had succeeded M. S. Corbett soon after the original organization, was re-elected.
| Captain: | P. G. Swar |
| First Lieutenant: | Meredith Corbett |
| Second Lieutenant: | Ed. Hudson |
| Third Lieutenant: | Isaac Wyguf |
| Orderly Sergeant: | J. H. Combs |
At about the same time Company C was consolidated with Company A, and after, Capt. Swar having been placed on post duty, the consolidated companies were commanded by Capt. A. P. Wilson, of Company A. close of the war the entire regiment, numbering scarcely more than a full company, was placed under the command of Benjamin Peeples.
Some Information taken from
"The Goodspeed History of Tennessee - Illustrated - Caroll,
Henry and Benton Counties"
County Host Betty Brooks
Graphics courtesy of Savage Goodner
Camp 1513