Ulysses Churchwell served in Unit A of the TN 19th Cavalry Regiment (Biffle's). 19th (Biffle's) Cavalry Regiment, usually known as Biffle's 9th Cavalry, was organized in October, 1862. The men were from the counties of Wayne, Lawrence, Maury, Perry, Lewis, and Madison. It served in J.B. Biffle's and Dibrell's Brigade, and fought at Parker's Cross Roads, Thompson's Station, Brentwood, and Chickamauga . Later it skirmished in Tennessee, then was active in the Atlanta Campaign and Forrest's operations during Hood's Campaign. It moved to Mississippi and ended the war in Alabama. During December, 1862, this regiment contained about 400 effectives and on May 3, 1865, there were 22 officers and 281 men present. It was included in the surrender of the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana as part of T.H. Bell's command. OFFICERS: Colonel Jacob B. Biffle, Lieutenant Colonel Albert G. Cooper, and Major Barclay Martin.
1860 Federal Census taken 08/06/1860, for Wayne Co., TN, Ashland Post Office:
John Churchwell, age 64, b. KY;
Susan Churchwell, age 64. b. NC;
Ulyeses Churchwell, age 22, b. TN;
Aaron Churchwell, age 18, b. TN.
1880 Federal Census taken 6/3/1880, for Wayne Co., TN:
Ulysses Churchwell, age 42, b. TN;
Mary F. Churchwell, age 30, b. TN;
George A. Churchwell, age 12, b. TN;
Sidney L. Churchwell, age 9, b. TN;
James M. Churchwell, age 6, b. TN;
May L. Churchwell, age 4, b. TN;
Susan E. Churchwell, age 1, b. TN;
Susan E. Churchwell, age 81, mother, b. TN;
John M. Staggs, age 25, b. TN.
WILL of Ulysses Churchwell
State of Tennessee, Wayne County
I, Ulissus Churchwell, do make and publish this as my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all other wills by me at any time made.
First I direct that my funeral expenses and all my debts be paid or soon after my death as possible out of any money that I may die possessed of or may first come in to the hands of my wife M. F. (Mary Frances) Churchwell.
Secondly I give and bequeath to my wife M. F. Churchwell all my property, both real and personal during her natural lifetime or widowhood then after that I direct that all the property both real and personal after her death or marriage that she may have on hand be divided equally between my children. I further direct that my wife M. F. Churchwell is not bound to administer or make bond in any way. I have hereunto set my hand seal this September the 13th 1886.
Published in our presents
Ulises Churchwell and we subscribe our names in the Testator.
J. A. Walker
G. A. Nichols
Ulysses Churchwell served in Unit A of the TN 19th Cavalry Regiment (Biffle's). 19th (Biffle's) Cavalry Regiment, usually known as Biffle's 9th Cavalry, was organized in October, 1862. The men were from the counties of Wayne, Lawrence, Maury, Perry, Lewis, and Madison. It served in J.B. Biffle's and Dibrell's Brigade, and fought at Parker's Cross Roads, Thompson's Station, Brentwood, and Chickamauga . Later it skirmished in Tennessee, then was active in the Atlanta Campaign and Forrest's operations during Hood's Campaign. It moved to Mississippi and ended the war in Alabama. During December, 1862, this regiment contained about 400 effectives and on May 3, 1865, there were 22 officers and 281 men present. It was included in the surrender of the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana as part of T.H. Bell's command. OFFICERS: Colonel Jacob B. Biffle, Lieutenant Colonel Albert G. Cooper, and Major Barclay Martin.
1860 Federal Census taken 08/06/1860, for Wayne Co., TN, Ashland Post Office:
John Churchwell, age 64, b. KY;
Susan Churchwell, age 64. b. NC;
Ulyeses Churchwell, age 22, b. TN;
Aaron Churchwell, age 18, b. TN.
1880 Federal Census taken 6/3/1880, for Wayne Co., TN:
Ulysses Churchwell, age 42, b. TN;
Mary F. Churchwell, age 30, b. TN;
George A. Churchwell, age 12, b. TN;
Sidney L. Churchwell, age 9, b. TN;
James M. Churchwell, age 6, b. TN;
May L. Churchwell, age 4, b. TN;
Susan E. Churchwell, age 1, b. TN;
Susan E. Churchwell, age 81, mother, b. TN;
John M. Staggs, age 25, b. TN.
WILL of Ulysses Churchwell
State of Tennessee, Wayne County
I, Ulissus Churchwell, do make and publish this as my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all other wills by me at any time made.
First I direct that my funeral expenses and all my debts be paid or soon after my death as possible out of any money that I may die possessed of or may first come in to the hands of my wife M. F. (Mary Frances) Churchwell.
Secondly I give and bequeath to my wife M. F. Churchwell all my property, both real and personal during her natural lifetime or widowhood then after that I direct that all the property both real and personal after her death or marriage that she may have on hand be divided equally between my children. I further direct that my wife M. F. Churchwell is not bound to administer or make bond in any way. I have hereunto set my hand seal this September the 13th 1886.
Published in our presents
Ulises Churchwell and we subscribe our names in the Testator.
J. A. Walker
G. A. Nichols
Inscription
"Professed hope in Christ September 1886 and joined the Primitive Baptist Church"
Family Members
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Nancy Duckworth Churchwell Baker
1818–1861
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Melvina Elizabeth "Susan" Churchwell Burkett
1820 – unknown
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Ephriam L. Churchwell
1823–1890
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Calvin Churchwell
1825 – unknown
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Jane Churchwell Floyd
1827–1911
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Irene Churchwell
1828 – unknown
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Sophia Caroline Churchwell Clayton
1829–1914
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Daniel W. Churchwell
1829–1860
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John Daniel Churchwell
1831–1896
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Mary "Polly" Churchwell Reeves
1833–1908
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Margaret Churchwell Cotheran
1835 – unknown
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Aaron Brown Churchwell
1841–1862
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