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PVT Joseph S. Lockhart

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PVT Joseph S. Lockhart

Birth
Death
2 Dec 1921 (aged 75–76)
Burial
Altamont, Grundy County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
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Pvt. J. S. Lockhart

Was born in Grundy County Tn. in 1845.

He joined the 16th Tennessee infantry Co. H on 5/18/61 during the reorganization he was found underage and discharged at Chattanooga in 1862.

He then went on to join several Cavalry commands and was captured numerous times but managed to escape.
He was with Col. Allen's Cavalry Regiment when he was captured the first time.
Was under the command of Capt.George Carter and was captured in Pikeville Tn. then escaped and joined Capt. Carson's Scouts when he was captured on 8/19/63 in Sequatchie Valley But escaped in McMinnville.

One of Joseph's greatest escapes was when he escaped the notorious Calvin Brixey who was know for killing his prisoners. Joseph finally joined with Gen. Wheeler and finished the war under his command.
He married a woman named Lucy from Grundy they were married in Smith Co.
He died on 12/2/1921
Pvt. J. S. Lockhart

Was born in Grundy County Tn. in 1845.

He joined the 16th Tennessee infantry Co. H on 5/18/61 during the reorganization he was found underage and discharged at Chattanooga in 1862.

He then went on to join several Cavalry commands and was captured numerous times but managed to escape.
He was with Col. Allen's Cavalry Regiment when he was captured the first time.
Was under the command of Capt.George Carter and was captured in Pikeville Tn. then escaped and joined Capt. Carson's Scouts when he was captured on 8/19/63 in Sequatchie Valley But escaped in McMinnville.

One of Joseph's greatest escapes was when he escaped the notorious Calvin Brixey who was know for killing his prisoners. Joseph finally joined with Gen. Wheeler and finished the war under his command.
He married a woman named Lucy from Grundy they were married in Smith Co.
He died on 12/2/1921


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  • Maintained by: JBondJr
  • Originally Created by: Bev
  • Added: Oct 5, 2006
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16010286/joseph_s-lockhart: accessed ), memorial page for PVT Joseph S. Lockhart (1845–2 Dec 1921), Find a Grave Memorial ID 16010286, citing Altamont Cemetery, Altamont, Grundy County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by JBondJr (contributor 48660317).