William was born in Overton, TN about 1841. In August of 1861, William enlisted in the Army (Union) and was assigned to Company J (although military records also show companies I and K), First Regiment of the Kentucky Cavalry. According to roll calls and the pension file, William mustered in Camp Boyle and supplied his own horse and equipment. Be was sick several times until spring of 1862. That summer, he was captured and paroled. He supplied another horse and equipment upon his return and during winter of that year, was captured and paroled again. Upon returning in early 1863, he went AWOL from Feb. to May. This is likely when his only son George was conceived. William was restored to duty by order of Gen. Samuel P. Carter and supplied yet another horse and equipment. Gen. Carter took command of calvary units in 1863 for his campaign throughout Kentucky and Tennessee. It is also possible that George could have been conceived during this time and before departing for Atlanta.
The 1st Kentucky Cavalry was then absorbed into the Army of Ohio early 1864. William Tecumseh Sherman took command of units and the 1st KY Cav. left Kentucky on April 30, 1864 and headed to Georgia. William's service record notes that he was present from Februray to the end of August 1864 which further supports that William was on the Atlanta campaign. Atlanta was captured in late August and the Union forces occupied Atlanta in early September. Being the first opportunity for troop movements from the front lines, William was transferred to Camp Nelson for treatment of "acute dysentery" on September 18, 1864. He died three weeks later.
The 1st Kentucky Cavalry was then absorbed into the Army of Ohio early 1864. William Tecumseh Sherman took command of units and the 1st KY Cav. left Kentucky on April 30, 1864 and headed to Georgia. William's service record notes that he was present from Februray to the end of August 1864 which further supports that William was on the Atlanta campaign. Atlanta was captured in late August and the Union forces occupied Atlanta in early September. Being the first opportunity for troop movements from the front lines, William was transferred to Camp Nelson for treatment of "acute dysentery" on September 18, 1864. He died three weeks later.
William was born in Overton, TN about 1841. In August of 1861, William enlisted in the Army (Union) and was assigned to Company J (although military records also show companies I and K), First Regiment of the Kentucky Cavalry. According to roll calls and the pension file, William mustered in Camp Boyle and supplied his own horse and equipment. Be was sick several times until spring of 1862. That summer, he was captured and paroled. He supplied another horse and equipment upon his return and during winter of that year, was captured and paroled again. Upon returning in early 1863, he went AWOL from Feb. to May. This is likely when his only son George was conceived. William was restored to duty by order of Gen. Samuel P. Carter and supplied yet another horse and equipment. Gen. Carter took command of calvary units in 1863 for his campaign throughout Kentucky and Tennessee. It is also possible that George could have been conceived during this time and before departing for Atlanta.
The 1st Kentucky Cavalry was then absorbed into the Army of Ohio early 1864. William Tecumseh Sherman took command of units and the 1st KY Cav. left Kentucky on April 30, 1864 and headed to Georgia. William's service record notes that he was present from Februray to the end of August 1864 which further supports that William was on the Atlanta campaign. Atlanta was captured in late August and the Union forces occupied Atlanta in early September. Being the first opportunity for troop movements from the front lines, William was transferred to Camp Nelson for treatment of "acute dysentery" on September 18, 1864. He died three weeks later.
The 1st Kentucky Cavalry was then absorbed into the Army of Ohio early 1864. William Tecumseh Sherman took command of units and the 1st KY Cav. left Kentucky on April 30, 1864 and headed to Georgia. William's service record notes that he was present from Februray to the end of August 1864 which further supports that William was on the Atlanta campaign. Atlanta was captured in late August and the Union forces occupied Atlanta in early September. Being the first opportunity for troop movements from the front lines, William was transferred to Camp Nelson for treatment of "acute dysentery" on September 18, 1864. He died three weeks later.
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