| Adams, Green | Pvt. Co A/C 7th TN Cav USA, enlisted 6/28/62 for 3 years, age 22, 5'8" tall, fair complexion, grey eyes, brown hair, born in Benton Co., survived Andersonville Prison, discharged 8/9/65 |
| Alsup, Hugh Lawson | |
| Alsup, Joseph | |
| Autry, Jacob | Pvt Co E/C 7th TN Cav USA, enlisted for 3 years on 6/28/62. He was discharged on 8/9/65. He survived Andersonville Prison. His widow Eliza lived near Holladay in 1890 |
| Baker, William | 7th TN Calvary Co. C |
| Barnes, Frederick B. | 7th Tenn. Cavalry, Co. I |
| Bane, Henry | Pvt. Co B/H, 7th TN Cav USA, enlisted 9/1/62 for 3 years, age 33, 5'11", fair complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, b. BentonCo, died at Millen Prison in 1864, widow Mary received pension |
| Bane, Robert | pvt. Co B, enlisted 9/1/62 for 3 years, age 30, 6'1", fair complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, b. Benton Co, |
| Barnes, James H. | 7th TN Cavalry Co. C |
| Beaten, Christopher C. | pvt. Co D/A, enlisted 1/13/64, age 33, son of McComb and Mary Beaton, survived Andersonville Prison, received pension, as did wife Elizabeth Manning Beaton, Christopher died Dec 12, 1907, buried Pleasant Ridge Cem, Benton Co |
| Beaton, William D. | pvt Co A 7th TN Cav USA, enlisted 1/14/64, age 24, son of McComb and Mary Beaton, William died March 1876, buried Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, minors John M and sibblings received pension. |
| Bonds, James K Polk | pvt. Co B/C/I 7th TN Cav USA, enlisted 8/4/64, age 18, born Benton Co, 5'8" tall, fair complexion, black eyes, dark hair. |
| Bradford, Robert | Lieut Co C 7th TN Cav USA, enlisted for 3 years on 6/15/62 at age 30. He was in prison in Richmond VA in 1864 but escaped. He died of pneumonia in Paducah KY on 7/2/65. |
| Brewer, Edmond | pvt Co D 7th TN Cav USA, son of Sterling and Mary Brewer, survived Andersonville Prison, mustered out Camp Chase, Ohio 6/24/65, 1890 was resident of Big Sandy, buried McRheas Chapel Cemetery |
| Brewer, W. T. | pvt Co D 7th TN Cav USA, died in Andersonville Prison 7/1/64, widow Julia Ann McGee who resided near Big Sandy Post Office in 1890. W. T. has military marker in Ramble Creek Cemetery |
| Bush, William E | pvt Co B/A 7th TN Cav USA, enlisted for 3 years on 12/16/62, age 18, dark complexion, hazel eyes, dark hair, born in Benton Co, discharged 8/9/65, filed for a pension while living in Illinois. |
| Clement, Stephen N. | 7th TN Cav Co. A |
| Dodd, Herbert H | cpl Co D 7th TN Cav USA, , enlisted 8/4/62, age 26, captured in Ripley TN 6/10/63, died in military hospital Richmond, VA a POW on 2/27/64 of chronic diarrhea. Widow Sarah Hester Dodd and minor son Thomas J received pensions |
| Dodd, Stanley H | pvt Co G/D 7th TN Cav USA, , enlisted 8/15/62 for 1 year at age 26, 6'tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, born Henderson Co, wife Parlee Dodd lived near Chaseville PO Benton Co during war, discharged 10/25/63 but re-enlisted in Co G 2nd Mounted Infantry USA. Lived in Decatur Co after war. |
| Drummond, Joseph M | pvt/sgt Co F/I 7th TN Cav USA, enlisted 10/8/1862 at age 23, 5'8", fair complexion, dark eyes and hair, born in Benton Co, father Thomas D Drummonds, discharged 6/10/65, residence during war Mclemoreville, Carroll Co. |
| Duke, Benjamin Franklin | pvt, Co E 7th TN Cav USA, enlisted 6/28/62 at age 35, survived Andersonville Prison but died soon after release at Annapolis Parole Camp hospital of chronic diarrhea, buried Annapolis National Cem, #1503, Section D191, widow Mariah M Morris received pension. |
| Francisco, Robert | pvt, Co B 7th TN Cav USA, enlisted for 3 years on 12/15/63 at age 26, 5'10" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, born in Benton Co, died in Andersonville Prison on 6/26/64, grave #2506. |
| Garrison, Elbert | cpl, died in Andersonville Prison on 10/10/64 |
| Greer, Benjamin F | pvt/sgt. Co B/A 7th TN Cav USA, enlisted for 3 years on 10/1/62 at age 36, 5'10", dark complexion, grey eyes, dark hair, born in Benton Co, a miller, discharged 8/9/65. Moved to Illinois after war, widow drew pension in Kentucky. |
| Greer, James | 7th Tennessee Cavalry Co. I |
| Greer, Jesse C | pvt, Co I 7th TN Cav USA, enlisted 9/20/63 for 3 years at age 20, prisoner at Andersonville, died soon after release at Paducah, KY on 5/26/65. |
| Greer, William L | pvt/sgt Co B/A 7th TN Cav USA, enlisted 8/15/62 at age 24, 5'9", dark complexion, grey eyes, dark hair, born in Benton Co, discharged 8/9/65. Lived in Illinois after the war, He, his wife Laura and a minor drew pensions there. |
| Hale, John | pvt, Co A/I 7th TN Cav USA, enlisted 9/18/63 for 3 years, age 30, 5'9" tall, light complexion, blue eyes, born Benton Co to Jesse and Malinda Bussell Hale, m. Sarah Ann Massey (who received pension), discharged on 8/9/65. Died May 11, 1879 of pneumonia. |
| Hicks, Willis G | pvt/sgt Co B 7th TN Cav USA, enlisted 1/10/64 at age 25, 5'10", fair complexion, blue eyes, black hair, born in Benton Co, also in Co A 15th KY Cav, lived in Arkansas after war. |
| Higdon, Wm Thomas | 7th TN Calvary Co. E & C - cpl/pvt Co E/C 7th TN Cav USA, enlisted 6/25/62 at age 24, 6'1" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, born in Benton Co, survived Andersonville Prison, discharged 8/9/65, moved to Arkansas after war. |
| Hollowell, Hensley | pvt, Co D 7th TN Cav USA, enlisted 8/14/62 for 1 year, 5'8" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, born in Benton Co, discharged 10/25/63. Moved to Rector Co, Arkansas. |
| Kilbreath, Moulton A | pvt, Co I 7th TN Cav USA, enlisted 9/15/63, died in Andersonville Prison on 8/23/64 of chronic diarrhea. His brother James A of 11th Illinois also died in Andersonville |
| Marbry, Isaac Francis | 7th TN Calvary Co. A |
| McGee, William | pvt Co B 7th TN Cav USA, enlisted for 3 years on 8/16/62 at age 25, 6' tall, dark complexion, dark eyes, dark hair, born in Benton Co, died in Andersonville Prison on 7/13/64 of scrobutus, grave #3243. |
| Melton, Merritt | Co A 7th TN Cav USA, enlisted 1/18/64 at age 23, discharged 8/9/65. Living near Big Sandy in 1890, died Aug 7, 1899, buried Sugar Creek Cem, widow Easter received pension. |
| Mizzell, Andrew | Co B/A 7th TN Cav USA, enlisted for 3 years on 12/15/63 at age 22, 5'11", fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, born in Benton Co, discharged 8/9/65, widow Sarah J in Carroll Co in 1890. |
| Mizzell, Robert A | pvt Co A 7th TN Cav USA, enlisted for 3 years on at age 19, 5'11", fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, born in Benton Co, discharged 8/9/65, resident of Carroll Co. |
| Moore, Thomas | pvt Co E/B 7th TN Cav USA, enlisted for 3 years on 6/28/62 at age 21, 5'7" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, born in Benton Co, discharged 7/31/64 due to health |
| Mullins, James R. | 7th TN Calvary Co. E |
| Mullins, Richard or Robert | 7th TN Cavalry |
| Mullins, William R. | 7th TN Cavalry |
| Noles, James Edmund | 7th TN Calvary Co. E & C |
| Norwood, Thomas J. | 7th TN Calvary Co. E & C |
| Norwood, William | 7th TN Calvary Co. E |
| Pierce, Thomas | pvt Co A/I 7th TN Cav USA, enlisted for 3 years on 9/10/64 at age 29, 5'10" tall, dark complexion, grey eyes, dark hair, born in Benton Co, discharged 8/9/65. |
| Pinkston, Hamilton | pvt Co A/I 7th TN Cav USA, enlisted for 3 years on 9/10/64 at age 52. 5'8" tall, dark complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, born in Benton Co, discharged 2/17/65. Pinkston and his widow Jane received pensions. |
| Pinkston, Napoleon B | pvt Co C 7th TN Cav USA, enlisted for 3 years on 8/4/64 at age 19, desserted. Married Matilda Kilbreath. Died Jan 1933. Buried Pleasant Hill Cem |
| Pressen, Ellis Taylor | pvt Co B 7th TN Cav USA, enlisted for 3 years, died in Andersonville Prison on 8/21/64. Widow Catherine Rushing Pressen received pension. |
| Pressen, Henry T | cpl Co I 7th TN Cav USA, enlisted for 3 years on 9/15/63 at age 25. He was 5'10" tall, dark complexion, hazel eyes, dark hair, born in Benton Co, was in Andersonville Prison, transferred to Florence, SC prison from which he escaped . Discharged 8/9/65. He and his widow Lucinda received pensions in Missouri. |
| Presson, John W. H | pvt Co A/I 7th TN Cav USA, enlisted for 3 years on 9/23/63 at age 30. He was 6'1" tall, light complexion, dark eyes, light hair, born in Benton Co. He was discharged 8/9/65. He and his widow Eliza J and a minor child all received pensions in Missouri |
| Presson, Henry | 7th Tennessee Cavalry Co. I |
| Presson, Thomas Henry H | pvt Co B/A 7th TN Cav USA, enlisted for 3 years on 8/20/62 at age 21. He was 5'11" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, born in Benton Co, survived Andersonville, mustered out 12/14/64. Wife Elizabeth Liles Presson spent war in Illinois. Presson died March 1916, buried Prospect Cem. |
| Rowe, John D | cpl Co B 7th TN Cav USA, enlisted for 3 years on 8/8/62 at age 22, 5'10" tall, fair complexion, dark eyes, dark hair, born in Benton Co |
| Rushing, William R | pvt Co B 7th TN Cav USA, enlisted for 3 years on 8/16/62 at age 21. He was 5'7" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, born in Benton Co. He died in Andersonville Prison on 10/14/64. |
| Smothers, James Franklin | 7th Tennessee Calvary Co. E & C |
| Smothers, Sebron | pvt Co E 7th TN Cav USA, enlisted for 3 years on 6/28/62 at age 18. Spent time in Andersonville Prison until released to join CSA then went back to Union Army. Discharge 4/28/65. First wife Francis McCoy, 2nd Sarah Laycook. Sebron and Sarah received pensions while living in Carroll Co. |
| Sparks, James Thomas | 10th Regt, Tennessee Calvary Company D |
| Spires, John | pvt Co A/B 7th TN Cav USA, enlisted for 3 years on 8/16/62 at age 47, 5'10", fair complexion, hazel eyes, gray hair, born in Benton Co. He was discharged in June 1865. He died 8/11/1872 and is buried in Spires Family Burying Ground. His widow Susan A received pension in 1879. |
| Spires, Joseph | pvt Co B 7th TN Cav USA, enlisted for 3 years on 8/16/62 at age 37. He was 5'8" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, born in Anson Co, NC. He survived Andersonville Prison and was mustered out on 6/14/65. He drew an invalid pension in Illinois beginning in 1888. |
| Spires, Robert | pvt Co A/B 7th TN Cav USA, enlisted for 3 years on 8/16/62 at age 18. He was 5'6 1/2" tall, fair complexion, hazel eyes, light hair, born in Benton Co. He survived Andersonville Prison and was mustered out on 8/9/65. He received an invalid pension in 1888. |
| Teddar, James | pvt Co I 7th TN Cav USA, enlisted for 1 year on 1/6/65 at age 19. He was 5'6" tall, fair complexion, hazel eyes, light hair, born Benton Co. He was discharged 8/9/65. He married Martha J Lewis in 1866 in Benton Co. |
| Tice, Stephen J | pvt Co B 7th TN Cav USA, enlisted for 3 years on 8/20/62 at age 33. He was 5'8" tall, dark complexion, hazel eyes, dark hair, born in Benton Co. He died in Andersonville Prison on 6/1/64. His widow Susan E received pension in 1867. |
| Townsend, Nathaniel T | pvt Co C 7th TN Cav USA, enlisted for 3 years on 7/20/62 at age 26. He was 6'3" tall, light complexion, grey eyes, dark hair, born in Benton Co in 1837. He was discharged on 8/9/65. He married Martha Craig in 1858, died 6/26/1907 and is buried in Crossroads Cem. |
| Ward, Joseph Riley | 7th Tennessee Calvary Co. B |
| Ward, Thomas Allen | pvt Co B 7th TN Cav USA, enlisted for 3 years on 8/16/62. His widow Martha was a resident of Camden in 1890 vets census. She thought he died in Andersonville Prison. He probably died at Millen Prison on 12/3/1864 although his muster record does not include this. |
| Winberry, James | pvt Co M 7th TN Cav USA, enlisted for 3 years on 7/6/63. He died in Andersonville Prison on 11/20/64 of scrobutus. Grave #12107. |
| Winberry, George W | pvt Co E 7th TN Cav USA, enlisted for 3 years on 6/28/62. Applied for an invalid pension in Missouri in 1891. |
| Woods, Samuel Citizen | pvt Co D 7th TN Cav USA, enlisted for 1 year on 8/4/62 at age 21. He was mustered out on 10/25/1863 but re-enlisted in Co K 2nd TN Mounted Infantry USA. In 1890 he was living near Holladay Post Office |
| Wyatt, John Parker | pvt Co E 7th TN Cav USA, enlisted for 3 years on 7/4/62. He died while on furlough in Benton Co on 12/25/63. |
| Wyatt, William B. | 7th TN Cavalry Co. C |
Information was submitted by Peggy Scott Holley unless noted otherwise. She has additional information on many of them.
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