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John Wesley Scruggs

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John Wesley Scruggs

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29 Mar 1931 (aged 87)
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Altamont, Grundy County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
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John Scruggs
35th Tennessee Infantry, Company D

Residence was not listed;
Enlisted as a 1st Sergeant (date unknown).
"D" Co. TN 35th Infantry

John was seventeen when he joined the Confederate army. He enlisted with the 35th Tenn. on Sept. 6, 1861 at Camp Smartt. He was sent to Bowling Green, KY. with his unit to be placed in the army that was being formed for General Albert Sydney Johnston. While in Kentucky he was sent home February 12, 1862, because of the measles. While traveling through Nashville, the Battle of Fort Donaldson was being fought along the Cumberland River to the West. John was on furlough at his parent's home in Altamont until August 9, 1862. Fearing of being captured by Union raiding parties, he decided to return to the army. His first fight was the Battle of Perryville, KY. then he followed his command into the Battle of Murfreesboro. While in the military his unit suffered through short rations, light clothing, poor shelter, and exposed to disease. In July of 1864 he was captured by a Yankee soldier and taken to the headquarters of Gen. McPherson. After an investigation they promptly returned him to his command under a flag of truce. During his career he rose to the rank of First Sergeant of Company D of the 35th. He participated in the battles of Perryville KY., Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, and the Atlanta Campaign. He was in many battles that ranged from Kentucky to his final surrender at Greensboro, North Carolina before his return home. John started his way home on May 3, 1865.
He died on March 29, 1931.

Sources: http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?C&1085472
http://www.tngenweb.org/grundy/jscruggs.html




John Scruggs
35th Tennessee Infantry, Company D

Residence was not listed;
Enlisted as a 1st Sergeant (date unknown).
"D" Co. TN 35th Infantry

John was seventeen when he joined the Confederate army. He enlisted with the 35th Tenn. on Sept. 6, 1861 at Camp Smartt. He was sent to Bowling Green, KY. with his unit to be placed in the army that was being formed for General Albert Sydney Johnston. While in Kentucky he was sent home February 12, 1862, because of the measles. While traveling through Nashville, the Battle of Fort Donaldson was being fought along the Cumberland River to the West. John was on furlough at his parent's home in Altamont until August 9, 1862. Fearing of being captured by Union raiding parties, he decided to return to the army. His first fight was the Battle of Perryville, KY. then he followed his command into the Battle of Murfreesboro. While in the military his unit suffered through short rations, light clothing, poor shelter, and exposed to disease. In July of 1864 he was captured by a Yankee soldier and taken to the headquarters of Gen. McPherson. After an investigation they promptly returned him to his command under a flag of truce. During his career he rose to the rank of First Sergeant of Company D of the 35th. He participated in the battles of Perryville KY., Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, and the Atlanta Campaign. He was in many battles that ranged from Kentucky to his final surrender at Greensboro, North Carolina before his return home. John started his way home on May 3, 1865.
He died on March 29, 1931.

Sources: http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?C&1085472
http://www.tngenweb.org/grundy/jscruggs.html




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Southern Cross of Honor

He died as he lived - a Christian

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  • Maintained by: holmes
  • Originally Created by: Bev
  • Added: Oct 5, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16012094/john_wesley-scruggs: accessed ), memorial page for John Wesley Scruggs (19 Feb 1844–29 Mar 1931), Find a Grave Memorial ID 16012094, citing Altamont Cemetery, Altamont, Grundy County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by holmes (contributor 47583071).