5th Regiment, Tennessee Mounted Infantry (Union)

Historical Notes:
The 5th Regiment, Tennessee Mounted Infantry was organized at Cleveland, Nashville, Calhoun and Chattanooga, Tenn., September 23, 1864. Mustered out July 17, 1865. Officers:
  • Colonel-Spencer B. Boyd
  • Lieutenant Colonels– Spencer B. Boyd, Stephen Beard.
  • Majors-Stephen Beard, James S. Bradford.
  • Assignments:
    Attached to District of the Etowah, Dept. of the Cumberland, and garrison duty in that District and at Dalton and Marietta, Ga., till July, 1865. Battles:
  • Skirmish at McLemore's Cove, Ga., February 1, 1865.
  • Expedition from Dalton to Coosawattie River and Spring Place, Ga., April 1-4.
  • Rosters:
    The roster of this unit contains the names of 1295 men.

  • Charles A. Pickens, Co. “A”. Mustered November 24, 1864. Men from Bradley and McMinn Counties.
  • Thomas Rains, Co. “B”. Mustered September 23, 1864. Enrolled at Cleveland, Bradley County.
  • Van Stewart, Co. “C”. Mustered September 23, 1864. Enrolled at Cleveland, Bradley County.
  • Joseph W. Gibson. Co. “D”. Mustered October 8, 1864. Enrolled at Riceville, Calhoun, Cleveland and Athens. Men mostly from McMinn, with some from Bradley County.
  • Polasky W. Norwood, John T. Dearmond, Co. “E”. Mustered October 8, 1864. Enrolled at Ooltewah, Harrison, Cleveland and Decatur. Men from Bradley, Hamilton and Meigs Counties.
  • James A. Davison, Co. “F”. Mustered October 13 and November 25, 1864. Enrolled at Cleveland, Bradley County.
  • Solomon S. Burke, Co. “G”. Mustered November 24, 1864, and February 1, 1865. Enrolled at Cleveland, Bradley County.
  • William Triggs, Co. “H”. Mustered February 1, 1865. Enrolled at Cleveland, Bradley County.
  • William L. Webster, Co. “I”. Mustered February 1, 1865. Enrolled at Cleveland, Kingston and Calhoun. Men from Bradley and Roane Counties.
  • Martin V. Wood, Co. “K”. Mustered February 1, 1865. Enrolled at Cleveland, Bradley County.
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