6th Regiment, Tennessee Mounted Infantry (Union)

Historical Notes:
The 6th Regiment, Tennessee Mounted Infantry was organized at Chattanooga, Tenn., August 20, 1864. Officers:
  • Lieutenant Colonel-George A. Gowin.
  • Major-William H. Bean.
  • Assignments:
    Attached to District of the Etowah, Dept. of the Cumberland, to February, 1865. 1st Brigade, 2nd Separate Division, District of the Etowah, to June, 1865. Battles:
    Duty at Chattanooga, Tenn., and railroad guard duty in District of Georgia. Skirmish at McLemore's Cove February 1,1865. Mustered out June 30, 1865. Rosters:
    The roster of this unit contains the names of 1181 men.

  • William H. Bean, Absalom Selcer, Co. “A”. Organized August 2, 1864, completed Oct.23, 1864.
  • John P. Walker, William F. Morgan, Co. “B”.
  • William Pryor, Co. “C”.
  • Daniel McWilliam, Co. “D”.
  • George W. Heard, Co. “E”.
  • William Hughes, Co. “F”.
  • 1st Lieutenant Andrew M. Payne, Co. “G”. Organized February 20, 1865, at Pikeville, Tennessee mustered in at Nashville.
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