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From: "Wanda Ingram" <>
Subject: Re: [4TH-TENNESSEE-CAVALRY] Civil War Soldier's Uniforms, etc.
Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2009 17:56:52 -0500
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Kay, thank you. part of my problem is that I don't know for sure if he was
confederate or union. I was hoping someone could tell by his uniform in the
picture I have of him. However, so far, I haven't found anyone that can tell
because they say the picture is so old and worn.
He lived in Bradley County,Tn. in 1860 but in 1870 his wife and children
are on the Rhea county, Tn. census without him. His wife's name was Martha.
I am not sure that Richard was his first name but that is how he is listed
on the 1860 census. I think maybe it was a middle name and that is why I am
having trouble finding him.
I am certain he was killed right after the war. The story goes that my
greatgrandmother, Eliza Jane Thompson Perry, saw him killed by the
bushwhackers. She would have been probably from age 5 to 8 because she was
born in 1858.
Another one of my problems is that I do not know Martha's maiden name.
My family has looked for years and some have put info. on the internet
that they could not support and so far, we have nothing concrete other than
we know the last name of Thompson, Martha's first name, that they did live
in Bradley Co. ,Tn. had the 3 girls and that he died before 1870.
Thanks, I am going to start searching the sites you have sent.
Wanda
I just can't seem to get a break.
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Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2009 5:32 PM
Subject: Re: [4TH-TENNESSEE-CAVALRY] Civil War Soldier's Uniforms, etc.


> Wanda
>
> Try this website below about the 4th Tennessee calvary. Did Richard
> Thompson serve with the Confederates or the Union? I am assuming that he
> was with
> the Confederate army, you never said, that would help. Also which state
> did
> he live in at the time of his joining or being signed up for the civil
> war?
> Again, I am assuming Tennessee, but if you know where he lived at the
> time,
> that would be of great help.
>
> Some people were mustered out earlier then the end of the regiment
> sometimes
> due to either injury or something else or was captured as a prisoner,
> etc..
> This website does have the 4th Tennessee calvary listed but I didn't see
> Richard Thompson's name, but that doesn't mean he didn't serve under
> them.
> Maybe a person on this website may be able to help you also.
>
> On this website, I did find an R.A. Thompson who applied for a pension,
> but
> it shows him in the 7th Infantry.
>
> _http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~tnsumner/sumnwars.htm#civil_
> (http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~tnsumner/sumnwars.htm#civil)
>
> Here is another website for civil war for Tennessee.
>
> _http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Lair/3680/cw/cw-tn.html_
> (http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Lair/3680/cw/cw-tn.html)
>
> Here is a website that shows Lucinda Thompson, a widow, receiving $8.00
> per
> month who lives in Trousdale County, Tennesse, it shows the allowance
> starting
> in Dec. 1881.
>
> _http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~tnsumner/1883pensioners.htm_
> (http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~tnsumner/1883pensioners.htm)
>
> If you have any other information on this person, please provide it as
> there
> are many Thompson's listed and some are listed just as R. Thompson, just
> knowing the state where he lived prior to the civil war.
>
> I also find the same information as another person had provided you about
> Richard Thompson in the 4th calvary and listed Cleveland, Bradley County,
> Tennessee in 1890. That is a good question about the 1890 Veteran's
> census, as
> when I went to pull up my great-uncle, it shows him listed on the 1890
> Veteran's census having served in the Civil War, but someone sent me
> information that
> he died in 1883 with his wife receiving his pension and it seem she
> should
> be listed not him, maybe they send me the wrong year, I will have to redo
> my
> research on him. Maybe someone out there would be able to answer that
> question as I would like to know that as well.
>
> Good luck and I understand your frustration, we all have been there, with
> most of the 1890 U.S. census burned, it makes it hard to pinpoint people
> from
> 1880 to 1900 most of the time.
>
> Kay
>
>
>
> In a message dated 3/8/2009 9:49:24 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> writes:
>
> I never had any luck on this try so I will try this way. One lady sent me
> info. of a man who might could have helped me but he was unable to help
> me.
> Also, A nice lady in Tennessee looked on the 1890 Civil War Veteran
> Census,Tn. and found Richard Thompson, Br-9-5; Pvt. E. Co., 4th. Cav;
> 2-13-63 to 7-24-65; Cleveland, PO.
> Now, I don't have the money to get papers on this man if he is not mine.
> Is there any way I can find out his age and who his wife might have been
> before I order papers on him?
> Also, if he was on the 1890 list does that mean he was still alive in
> 1890?
> Is it possible that he died 7-24-65 and that is why his muster out date
> is not that of the 4th. Cav?
> I really appreciate any help anyone can give me.
> Wanda
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Wanda Ingram" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 3:08 PM
> Subject: [4TH-TENNESSEE-CAVALRY] Civil War Soldier's Uniforms, etc.
>
>
>> How would one identify a 4th. Tenn. Cav. Soldier?
>> Special markings on the hat, how the uniform looked, etc.?
>>
>> Is there a place on the internet that I should go to find out about the
>> uniforms, etc. of the different units?
>>
>> Thank you.
>>
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