TN Genes - Alvin Cullom Huddleston

ALVIN CULLOM HUDDLESTON
8^th TENNESSEE (DIBRELL'S) CAVALRY
CSA

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Born: 4 Mar 1840 in Putnam County, TN (Tombstone says 5 Mar 1840)
Died: 18 Aug 1906 in Putnam County, TN
Buried: Salem Cemetery, Putnam County, TN
Parents: Hug G. and Malissa (Unknown) Huddleston

Married: Elizabeth "Betsy" Roberson
Born: Aug 1848
Died: 9 Jul 1899 in Putnam County, TN
Buried: Salem Cemetery, Putnam County, TN
Parents:

Children:

Lansden T. Huddleston
Sarah Huddleston
Loyd Huddleston
Maggie Huddleston
Ed Huddleston
Sousa Huddleston
Virgie Huddleston

MILITARY INFORMATION

13^th Tennessee (Gore's) Cavalry Regiment
(also known as 8^th Tennessee Cavalry)
Company C

ABSTRACT:

Entered military as Private and left as a Private
Enlisted: 2 Aug 1862 at Cookeville
Dropped from the roll 1 Sep 1863
Rejoined 1 Sep 1864

PENSION APPLICATION ABSTRACT

S2012

ABSTRACT:

Filed: 29 Jun 1899
Accepted
Residence: Cookeville, Putnam County
Member: Company C, 8th Tennessee Cavalry, Col. G. G. Dibrell
Wounded at the Battle of Columbia, SC in spring 1865. Shot in the left thigh. Transferred to the hospital in Columbia, SC
Born: 4 Mar 1840 in Putnam County, TN
Enlisted in 1862 in Captain Woolsey's Company "C", Col. George G. Dibrell Regular Cavalry; Captain Gore was commanding ACH was wounded.
Wife was 45 years old.
4 sons and 2 daughters
Attest: Thos. A. Head and H. H. Reagan

Supporting Documents:

Henry P. Davis (20 Nov 1899) - Supports his claim
War Department (13 Dec 1905) - Sent Service Record

OBITUARY

The Cookeville Press 13 July 1899, Vol. XIII, No. 28, Page 5

Mrs. Elizabeth Huddleston, wife of A. C. Huddleston who lives two miles east of town, died last Sunday morning with consumption. Mrs. Huddleston lived the life a a true Christian, having joined the C. P. Church in 1850. She was buried at Salem grave yard, Rev. T. J. Baker, officiating.

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