Alabama 6th Cavalry Regiment, Company "E"

Alabama 6th Cavalry Regiment, Co. "E"
Contributed by Barbara B. Sherrard, who received it from Ken Jones

The 6th Alabama Cavalry was organized near Pine Level, early in 1863, as part of Brig. Gen'l James H. Clanton's brigade. Recruits were gathered from Barbour, Coffee, Coosa, Henry, Macon, Montgomery, Pike, and Tallapoosa counties. It was first engaged near Pollard with a column of the enemy that moved out from Pensacola. Ordered then to North Alabama, the 6th was concerned in several skirmishes near Decatur, with small loss. During the Atlanta-Dalton campaign, the regiment served for several weeks as part of Brig. Gen'l Samuel W. Ferguson's and Brig. Gen'l Frank C. Armstrong's brigades, losing quite a number. A portion of the regiment resisted Maj. Gen'l Lovel H. Rousseau at Ten Islands, losing a number killed and captured. Transferred to West Florida, the 6th fought Maj. Gen'l Frederick Steele's column at Bluff Springs, under orders from Col Armstead, and its loss was severe, especially in prisoners. The remnant fought Maj. Gen'l James H. Wilson's column, and laid down their arms at Gainesville, fewer than 200 men.

Field officers: Col. Charles H. Colvin, Lt. Col. Washington T. Lary (captured at Ten Islands); Major Eliphalet Ariel McWhorter (captured at Ten Islands, Bluff Springs); and Adjutant Joseph A. Robertson.

Company "E" Officers

VAUGHAN, Samuel C., Capt. (also in Co. "C")
NEWMAN, G., 1st Lieutenant
WORTHY, Thomas J., 1st Lieutenant
COE, J. A., 2nd Lieutenant
COKER, James R., 2nd Lieutenant (also in Co. "C")
DENNIS, Simeon, 2nd Lieutenant (also in Co. "C,,)
HOLMES, M. 2nd Lieutenant
DENNIS, John, 1st Sergteant
BOATWRIGHT, J. M., Sergeant
CAPLAND, Joshua 1., Sergeant (also in Co. "C")
HAMMONS, James K. P., Sergeant
HARWELL, Anderson 0., Sergeant
HILTON [HELTON?], James, Sergeant
McLANE, Russel M., Sergeant
McLEOD, C.C., Sergeant
MOSELEY, A. A., Sergeant
MURPHY, E.G., Sergeant
PAYNE, William G., Sergeant (also in Co. "C")
WOODS, J. M., Sergeant
HOPSON, James, Corporal
RILEY, Hollis A. [7 April 1845-15 August 1885], Cpl. (also in Co. "C"; burial: Bethany Baptist Churc:
ROBISON, Robert J., Corporal
SCOTT, David R., Corporal
SIMONSTON, J. H., Corporal
STARLIN, Alfred, Corporal
WHITEHEAD, William D., Corporal

Privates

ALMAN, James W.
ANGLIN, W. W.
ARNALD, Jasper N.
AUSTIN, W.
BAKER, Peter L. (also in Co. "C")
BARNUM, M.
BELSER, W. J.
BLANKlNSIllP, James K.
BRASSALL, N. S.
BROWN, Andrew J.
BROWN, John H. (also in Co. "C")
CALHOUN, Bartlett
CANNON, Louis
CARR, William S.
CARTER, M. C. B.
CASTELIDG, J.
CHANDLER, S. J.
CONNER, Aron B. (also in Co. "C")
COOK, James R.
COX, W. C.
CRADDOCK, B. F.
CRADDOCK, Lemuel
DARITY, J. J.
DAY, C. B.
DEEN, JohnF.
DENARD, 1. V.
DEVERAUX, J.C.
DUNN, J. A.
ELLIOTT, Henry
F AGGS, Francis
FORDHAM, ? ?
GAMBEL, George W.
GOLDEN, Caleb
GRACE, H. C.
HANDE, Gasaway D.
HARRIS, A. D.
HARVILL, William D.
HENDERSON, E. N.
HENDERSON, R. A.
HINCKE, G. W.
HOLLAND, Brit
HOLLEY, J. G., jr.
HOWARD, J. T.
HOWERTON, T. J.
HUTTO, 1. G.
JETER, R. W.
JOURDIN, C. L.
JOURDIN, Dennis R.
KILLINGSWORTH, J. J.
McALLISTER, W. A.
McCRORY, T. M.
McGRIFF, R.
MACKEY, George W.
MANN, James
MARROW, Allen (also in Co. "C")
MARROW, Jacob
MARTIN, Clark (also in Co. "B")
MAYBIN, William H.
MELTON, John L.

MERITT, Henry
MILLER, C. V.
MITCHELL, H. J.
MITCHELL, James (also in Co. "C")
MOCK, Leroy
MOORE, A. W.
MOORE, R.
MOORE, William (also in Co. "C")
MORRIS, George
NANCE, William S.
OAKLEY, William B.
PATTMAN,N. D.
PELLUM, John W.
POWERS, John (also in Co. "C")
PRICE, John A.
RICE, William
RICKS, P. W.
RIDLE, M.
ROBERTESON, J. H.
ROBERTSON, Thomas L.
ROBISON, Columbus W.
SANDER, Samuel
SANDERS, A.
SANDERS, J. G.
SANDERSON, Blaney
SCOTT, James
SCOTT, W. M.
SEYMOUR, L. M.
SIMMES, Caroll M.
SIMMES, Kelet L.
SMITH, Charles W.
SPOONER, John H.
STREET, J. P.
STUBBS, G. W.
TEAGER, F. M.
THOMAS, J. W.
THOMAS, L.
THOMAS, Samuel
THOMPSON, M.
THURMOND, G. W.
TURNER, J. G.
V AUGHAN, Fredrick A.
V ANN [V AUN?], W. C. H.
VICKERS, Jesse
WARD, A. T.
WARREN, A. P.
WATSON, Antney C.
WELCH, George W.
WHATLEY, James
WillTEHEAD, Calvin
WILLIAMS, Thomas
WILLIAMSON, Thomas J.
WILLIS, E. N.
WILSON, John J.
WINTER, Julius P.
WOOTEN, Perrey J.
WRIGHT, H. D.
WYATT, Ezkrel
YONG, D. G.

BATHWELL, E. (burial: Confederate section, Chattanooga Citizens' Cemetery)
BENNETT, David A. (also in Co. "C")
BERRY, Elias H. (also in Co. "C")
BLACKSTOCK, Jefferson L. (also in Co. "C")
EVERS, Maccom (also in Co. "C")
HENDERSON, John (also in Co. "C")
MIDDLEBROOKS, Francis M. (also in Co. "C")
PURCELL, Harrison [17 Apri11840-30 Aug 1911] (burial: Columbia, AL)
TillGBEN, William B. (also in Co. "M", "A")
TODD, Benjamin F. (also in Co. "C")
TUBBS, Samuel (captured, near Decatur, AL, 26 May 64, and sent to Rock Island, IL)
VESSELS, Andrew J. (also in Co. "C")