Roster of Company E, 4th Alabama Cavalry, CSA

Company E was recruited September 14, 1862 in Franklin County, Alabama. It was organized at Spencer Bell's shop in the community of Rockwood. The company surrendered on 17th May 1865, Pond Springs (now Wheeler Station), Lawrence Co, Alabama.

 
13-star "Stars and Bars" (First National flag of the Confederacy)

Since all these men were recruited from the Franklin County vicinity, many were related to one another through marriage or blood. Part of the purpose of this web site is to provide the genealogical or family histories of these gallant Franklin county men that defended their native State from invasion.

Note: These names are not necessarily in alphabetical order.

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Officers:

DAILY, Jeremiah Captain

JONES, J. W. 1st Lieutenant (reported to have deserted and moved to New Mexico) [He was the son of Jessie Jones and Rhoda Bolton who lived on Cedar Creek, Franklin Co, Alabama. "J.W." was replaced as 1st Lieut. by John F. Taylor, who also married "J.W.'s" sister, Cathrine Jones. A book by Mrs. Clara Sink states that a James John "Wash" Jones, b. 30 Dec. 1835 and died at an unknown date but before 1918 and was in Franklin Co, Al. (His sister Rildy Catherine stayed with him until he died and she passed away in 1918)  States he deserted on 5 Mar. 1863.  Lived in Old Zion Stand on Blue Lick Creek after "roaming all over the country"  Know children are two sons:  Will Jones in Kansas and "Bob Jess" Jones in Franklin Co., Al. He is buried in Ezell Cementery now moved to Greenhill Cem by TVA.  Wash's father was William Jesse Jones b. 3 May 1806 in NC. and his mother as Sinthia Dora Bolten b. 12 Dec. 1812 in Wake Co, NC.  His grandfather was William Jesse Jones b. Sept 1767 NC d. 13 Mar 1843.  Wash's known siblings are:  William Louis; Nancy Ann (m. Thomas Allison); Josiah Jackson; Ridley Catherine; Norma; and Rhoda. This information thanks to Ray and Linda Abel]

BRITNELL, J. M. 2nd Lieutenant

TAYLOR, John F. 3rd Lieutenant (1st Lieutenant at surrender)

ODEN, E. J. Orderly Sargeant (Captain at surrender)
 
 
 
 

Enlisted men:
 

ALLISON, Elijah;

ALLISON, C. C.;

BENSON, Daniel; Mary Trautmann kindly submitted this information on Daniel, "was b, 29 Oct 1821, Franklin Co, Al; d. 12 Feb 1893, Franklin Co, Al. Daniel was son of John Benson and Rhoda Tollison Benson, Franklin County. He was married three times, first to Sara Ann Lusk on 7 Oct 1841. Sara b. 9 Oct 1822, d. 11 Mar 1857. Daniel married second to Louesa Hovater on 25 Oct 1857. Louesa died 6 May 1866 and Daniel married third to Sat Gates. This information comes from Joe W. Benson of Spruce Pine, Al. (now deceased) Joe was grandson of Daniel." Mary Trautmann is a descendant of Daniel's brother, John Benson.

BENNETT, I. M.;

BATES, J. W.;

BARGESS, Jack;

BOLTON, J. A.;

BOLTON, Joseph;

BOLTON. Daniel;

BRITNELL, Benton;

CURRY, Harvey;

CURRY, Eal;

CORSBIE, S. L.; (2nd Lieutenent at surrender)

CORSBIE, George;

COATS, W. M.;

CHAMBERS, James;

DAILY, G. D.;

DAILY John;

DAILY, Ranson;

DAILY, L. L.;

DUNCAN, J. W.;

DUNCAN, P. L.;

DUNCAN, Wm.;

DANIEL, Fill;

DANIEL, Bill;

DANIEL, Kinneth;

FLAKE, A. C.;

GAIT, E.P.;

GOINS, Alfred;

GREENHILL, Monro;

GREENHILL, Bud;

GRIMES, John;

GRIMES, Tom;

GIST, Obediah;

GIST, Joshua;

GIST, Hiram;

GIST, Thomas;

GOODWIN, J. S.;

GRAHAM, David;

HESTER, William Carroll; (Orderly Serg. at surrender)

HESTER, Pinkney;

HESTER, William;

HUDSON, H. R.;

HAMILTON, Wm.;

HAMILTON, Orman;

HARRIS, James;

HARRIS, Frank;

HENRY, J.C. A.;

HOVATER, Rufus;

HOVATER, Artemus.;

HILL, Richard;

HILL, Killion;

HILL, A.B.;

HILL, John;

HALL, Marvin;

HALL, Silvester;

HUNT, James ;

JAGGERS, A. W. Y. Z.;

JAMES, Elias; ( Enoch James was Elias's younger brother)

JAMES, Enoch;

JOHNSON, John ;

JORDAN, Warren;

JONES William;

KENNEDY, Eli;

KENNEDY, Wm.;

LANDERS, H. C.;

LANDERS, Argue;

LINDSEY, R. D;

MOON, j. W.;

McDANIEL, Wm.;

McDANIEL, Alfred;

McMURRAY, Bee;

McLEMORE, Wm.;

MCKINNEY, Wilson;

NORMAN, J. A.;

ODEN, William;

PETREE, J. W.; (John Wilson Petree, younger brother of Lt. William R. Petree) See page on Lt. Petree for family genealogy.

PETREE, W. R.; (William Riley Petree, 3rd Lieutenent at surrender)

POUNDERS, John; (John Bruce Pounders, wounded in hip at "Battle of Moulton".)

POUNDERS, Tom;(Thomas D. Pounders)

QUINN, T. J.;

QUILLIN, James;

RAMSEY, J. A.;

RAMSEY, J. J.;

RAMSEY, J. D.;

REA, William;

RICKARD. J. W.;

RICKARD,Pink;

SLEY, Enoch;

SHERILL, G. W.; (George W. Sherrill, b. 11 Oct. 1844; d. 11 Jan 1922, buried in Barton Cemetery, off Old Highway 72 in Colbert County.

SPARKS, Parham;

SRYGLEY, Wash;

SRYGLEY, Felix;

TAYLOR, Ap;

TAYLOR, John F.;

TAYLOR, P. J.;

TAYLOR, J. M.;

TAYLOR, J. T.;

TAYLOR, Mat;

TAYLOR, James;

TAYLOR, J. A.;

TAYLOR, Allen;

TAYLOR, Joe C.;

THORN, Elburn; (Elbern Perry Thorn, b. 26 Apr 1826; d. 27 Oct 1910, buried in Thorn Cemetery in Colbert County.)

WALLACE, Sam;

WALDEN, Marion;

WEATHERLY, H.;

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