David Dickenson Brisendine was born on October 10, 1836 in Henry County. He was the son of William D. Brisendine and Julia F. Dickenson. William was the son of Danister and Tabitha who were the first known Brisendines in Henry County. They came to Henry County from Franklin County Virginia in 1835 and purchased land about 10 miles south of Paris. It is thought that they were cotton growers.
David, known as D.D., was mustered in Paris on April 25, 1861 into the Tennessee Volunteer Infantry, Company F, 154th Regiment as a 1st Corporal. He served in various campaigns throughout the war. He returned home with the rank of Captain at the end of the war. Early in the war, he was near capture at nearby Fort Donelson when his horse was shot out from under him and received his only wound of the war. At this time, he was riding with General Nathan Bedford Forrest. He led the successful assault at Shiloh Church against Union General Bankhead on April 7, 1862 until he was ordered to retire that afternoon. He was captured the following day. He was awarded the Southern Cross of Honor later.
After he returned home from the war, he settled in the Hico Community, near Martins Mill, and made a living as a sawmill operator. In 1866 D.D. was married to Isadora Wade. They had five children.
At age 77 D.D. Brisendine died and was buried on March 27, 1913 in Walkers Cemetery.
David, known as D.D., was mustered in Paris on April 25, 1861 into the Tennessee Volunteer Infantry, Company F, 154th Regiment as a 1st Corporal. He served in various campaigns throughout the war. He returned home with the rank of Captain at the end of the war. Early in the war, he was near capture at nearby Fort Donelson when his horse was shot out from under him and received his only wound of the war. At this time, he was riding with General Nathan Bedford Forrest. He led the successful assault at Shiloh Church against Union General Bankhead on April 7, 1862 until he was ordered to retire that afternoon. He was captured the following day. He was awarded the Southern Cross of Honor later.
After he returned home from the war, he settled in the Hico Community, near Martins Mill, and made a living as a sawmill operator. In 1866 D.D. was married to Isadora Wade. They had five children.
At age 77 D.D. Brisendine died and was buried on March 27, 1913 in Walkers Cemetery.
David Dickenson Brisendine was born on October 10, 1836 in Henry County. He was the son of William D. Brisendine and Julia F. Dickenson. William was the son of Danister and Tabitha who were the first known Brisendines in Henry County. They came to Henry County from Franklin County Virginia in 1835 and purchased land about 10 miles south of Paris. It is thought that they were cotton growers.
David, known as D.D., was mustered in Paris on April 25, 1861 into the Tennessee Volunteer Infantry, Company F, 154th Regiment as a 1st Corporal. He served in various campaigns throughout the war. He returned home with the rank of Captain at the end of the war. Early in the war, he was near capture at nearby Fort Donelson when his horse was shot out from under him and received his only wound of the war. At this time, he was riding with General Nathan Bedford Forrest. He led the successful assault at Shiloh Church against Union General Bankhead on April 7, 1862 until he was ordered to retire that afternoon. He was captured the following day. He was awarded the Southern Cross of Honor later.
After he returned home from the war, he settled in the Hico Community, near Martins Mill, and made a living as a sawmill operator. In 1866 D.D. was married to Isadora Wade. They had five children.
At age 77 D.D. Brisendine died and was buried on March 27, 1913 in Walkers Cemetery.
David, known as D.D., was mustered in Paris on April 25, 1861 into the Tennessee Volunteer Infantry, Company F, 154th Regiment as a 1st Corporal. He served in various campaigns throughout the war. He returned home with the rank of Captain at the end of the war. Early in the war, he was near capture at nearby Fort Donelson when his horse was shot out from under him and received his only wound of the war. At this time, he was riding with General Nathan Bedford Forrest. He led the successful assault at Shiloh Church against Union General Bankhead on April 7, 1862 until he was ordered to retire that afternoon. He was captured the following day. He was awarded the Southern Cross of Honor later.
After he returned home from the war, he settled in the Hico Community, near Martins Mill, and made a living as a sawmill operator. In 1866 D.D. was married to Isadora Wade. They had five children.
At age 77 D.D. Brisendine died and was buried on March 27, 1913 in Walkers Cemetery.
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