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William Bernard Carlen

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William Bernard Carlen

Birth
Death
8 Aug 1901 (aged 77)
Burial
Putnam County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
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md Sarah "Sallie" Carolina (Holladay) Carlen (1824-1866),
buried in Flat Rock, Wilson Co., TN, d/o Stephen Holladay & Henrietta Draper.
William Bernard Carlen, s/o Hugh Webb Carlen (1799-1851)
& Martha Pemberton (1798-1883).

OBITUARY OF WILLIAM B. CARLEN: Carlen, W. B.: W. B. Carlen Dead. On the 8th day of August 1901, Capt. William B. Carlen died at the home of his daughter near Buffalo Valley in this county. Capt. Carlen had been in feeble health for some time and his death was not a surprise to his neighbors and intimate friends. He was about seventy-seven years old at the time of his death Although he never sought or held office, he was widely and favorably known in this and surrounding counties. When the war broke out he raised a Company became attached to Shaw's Battalion which was afterwards, we believe, a part of Dibrell's Brigade. After the death of Maj. Shaw, Capt. Carlen succeeded to the command of the Battalion and remained with it until the surrender. He was a gallant fearless soldier, a firm but considerate officer always, careful of the rights of the boys under his command. Like all other worthy confederate soldiers, after the war was over he returned to his home in Rock Spring Valley and resumed his place on the farm where he remained until the end. Capt. Carlen was an active and intelligent man, sober, honest and manly at all times and places. He was a professor or religion, but never joined himself to the church. He was a member of Pat Clebourne Bivouac and also fo Pat Clebourne Camp U C. V. of Cookeville and had been for several years, and stood high in the councils of each. His amiable wife died many years ago and his children all married and provided home of their own, among whom J. A. Carlen, Circuit Court Clerk of this county, is the eldest son. Peace to his memory. [Date: 08/15/1901, Vol. XV, No. 33, Page: 1] THE COOKEVILLE PRESS
MILITARY: Joined the Confederate Army and rose from the grade of Private to rank of Captain in Company A., Hamilton's Battalion (later Shaw's Battalion), Tennessee Calvary. (Original source Bonnie Dietz Baker, S. Dayton, OH.) This unit was also known as 4th Tennessee Calvary Battalion; 4th Tennessee Calvary Regiment and later as Shaw's Tennessee Calvary Battalion. This unit was comprised primarily of men from either Overton or Jackson County. Organized in Jackson County December, 1862; Confederate Service April 11, 1863; consolidated with Allison's Squadron July, 1864. The unit fought at Celina, TN on April 20, 1863 suffering seven dead. On June 9 the total route of the command was reported at Kettle Creek (KY?). At that time the unit was attached to Brigadier General John H. Morgan's forces. At Chickamauga, September 19-20, Shaw's Battalion, O.P. Hamilton's Battalion and Allison's Squadron, all under the command of Major Joseph Shaw, were reported in the brigade commanded by Colonel George C. Dibrell, in Brigadier General F.C. Armstrong's Division, of Brigadier General N.B. Forrest's Cavalry Corps. On November 10, Hamilton's Battalion was in the brigade commanded by Colonel J. Warren Grigsby. Through December 31, 1863 the battalion continued to be reported in Grigsby's brigade, but in the report for January 20, 1864, they were reported to be with Lieutenant General Longstreet in East Tennessee. A Federal report told of a skirmish with "Hamilton's Marauders" at Flynn's Lick, TN, on January 31, and their pursuit in the direction of Livingston, TN. Hamilton was captured at Celina, TN on March 4, 1864 and from this time on the battalion was reported under the command of Major Shaw. On April 30, it was reported in Grigby's Brigade, Brigadier General W.Y.C. Humes' Division, Wheeler's Corps. On June 30, it was reported in Brigadier General John S. Williams' Brigade, Hume's Division, but on July 10, Williams' Brigade was reported in Kelly's Division again. On July 31, it was back in Humes' Division. An isolated report from the battalion showed it stationed near Marietta, GA on June 30, 1864. Major Shaw was killed near Savannah, GA, in the Savannah Campaign later in 1864. On January 31, 1865, Colonel George G. Dibrell, at Grahmsville, SC, in reporting on the distribution of his troops listed Shaw's Battalion as being at Grahamsville. On January 31, Dibrell's Brigade of Humes'Division was reported as composed of 4th (McLemore's), 13th (Dibrell's) Regiments and Shaw's Battalion under Captain R.V. Wright.** On April 8, Dibrell's Brigade was reported in General Joseph E. Johnston's Army, and as such was included in the convention which Johnston made with General Sherman at Greensboro, NC, April 26. (Source: Tennesseans in the Civil War - Part I, pages 42-43, GEN 976.8T, Clayton Genelogical Library. WAM has copy).
Other sources indicate that at least part of the Battalion (including W.B.) was employed from at least April 13th to May 5, 1865 in escorting President Jeff Davis in an attempt to escape over the Mississippi River. Sometime before May 5 President Davis left the cavalry and negotiations were under way for his surrender. (Source: Confederate Veteran, Dec, 1926 and Jan 1927.)
WAM has copies of appropriate pages of article). (Need to obtain service record from National Archives or State Archives of TN to help verify) **Additional research by WAM indicates Shaw's Battalion was a part of Dibrell's Brigade during the Battle of Bentonville, NC 19-21 Mar 1865 the last major battle of the war in NC and less than one month prior to Lee's surrender in VA.
WAM has a commemorative medal inscribed as follows:
Reunion, Confederate Veterans, Nashville, June 22-24, 1897. This was sent to WAM by Lena Moore Paris in June 1993 and I believe it belonged to Captain W.B. Carlen. (Requires additional research. The Confederate Veteran has several articles covering this Reunion but does NOT include a roster of attendees).
(WAM has a copy of his "Soldier's Application for Pension" submitted 3 November 1899 which is quoted in part. "resident at Buffalo Valley" "...member of Co. "A" 4 Tenn Bat Ca originally Capt O.P. Hamilton Battallion afterwards commanded though W.B. was a Rebel to the end and this confirms story related in Confederate Veteran as to cavalry escort for Jefferson Davis prior to his surrender. Application further indicates he did not own any realty and only had personal property amounting to about $100. Do not know if he was granted a pension or not. WAM NOTE: W.B. Carlen had a "very distinguished" military record which included a 3 month hospital stay and participation in more than a few major battles of the War Between The States. His war service obviously was a detriment to his later material and physical health but displayed the "fighting courage" of his Carlin/Carlen ancestry.
Contributor: Bill Morrow (49265163) •
md Sarah "Sallie" Carolina (Holladay) Carlen (1824-1866),
buried in Flat Rock, Wilson Co., TN, d/o Stephen Holladay & Henrietta Draper.
William Bernard Carlen, s/o Hugh Webb Carlen (1799-1851)
& Martha Pemberton (1798-1883).

OBITUARY OF WILLIAM B. CARLEN: Carlen, W. B.: W. B. Carlen Dead. On the 8th day of August 1901, Capt. William B. Carlen died at the home of his daughter near Buffalo Valley in this county. Capt. Carlen had been in feeble health for some time and his death was not a surprise to his neighbors and intimate friends. He was about seventy-seven years old at the time of his death Although he never sought or held office, he was widely and favorably known in this and surrounding counties. When the war broke out he raised a Company became attached to Shaw's Battalion which was afterwards, we believe, a part of Dibrell's Brigade. After the death of Maj. Shaw, Capt. Carlen succeeded to the command of the Battalion and remained with it until the surrender. He was a gallant fearless soldier, a firm but considerate officer always, careful of the rights of the boys under his command. Like all other worthy confederate soldiers, after the war was over he returned to his home in Rock Spring Valley and resumed his place on the farm where he remained until the end. Capt. Carlen was an active and intelligent man, sober, honest and manly at all times and places. He was a professor or religion, but never joined himself to the church. He was a member of Pat Clebourne Bivouac and also fo Pat Clebourne Camp U C. V. of Cookeville and had been for several years, and stood high in the councils of each. His amiable wife died many years ago and his children all married and provided home of their own, among whom J. A. Carlen, Circuit Court Clerk of this county, is the eldest son. Peace to his memory. [Date: 08/15/1901, Vol. XV, No. 33, Page: 1] THE COOKEVILLE PRESS
MILITARY: Joined the Confederate Army and rose from the grade of Private to rank of Captain in Company A., Hamilton's Battalion (later Shaw's Battalion), Tennessee Calvary. (Original source Bonnie Dietz Baker, S. Dayton, OH.) This unit was also known as 4th Tennessee Calvary Battalion; 4th Tennessee Calvary Regiment and later as Shaw's Tennessee Calvary Battalion. This unit was comprised primarily of men from either Overton or Jackson County. Organized in Jackson County December, 1862; Confederate Service April 11, 1863; consolidated with Allison's Squadron July, 1864. The unit fought at Celina, TN on April 20, 1863 suffering seven dead. On June 9 the total route of the command was reported at Kettle Creek (KY?). At that time the unit was attached to Brigadier General John H. Morgan's forces. At Chickamauga, September 19-20, Shaw's Battalion, O.P. Hamilton's Battalion and Allison's Squadron, all under the command of Major Joseph Shaw, were reported in the brigade commanded by Colonel George C. Dibrell, in Brigadier General F.C. Armstrong's Division, of Brigadier General N.B. Forrest's Cavalry Corps. On November 10, Hamilton's Battalion was in the brigade commanded by Colonel J. Warren Grigsby. Through December 31, 1863 the battalion continued to be reported in Grigsby's brigade, but in the report for January 20, 1864, they were reported to be with Lieutenant General Longstreet in East Tennessee. A Federal report told of a skirmish with "Hamilton's Marauders" at Flynn's Lick, TN, on January 31, and their pursuit in the direction of Livingston, TN. Hamilton was captured at Celina, TN on March 4, 1864 and from this time on the battalion was reported under the command of Major Shaw. On April 30, it was reported in Grigby's Brigade, Brigadier General W.Y.C. Humes' Division, Wheeler's Corps. On June 30, it was reported in Brigadier General John S. Williams' Brigade, Hume's Division, but on July 10, Williams' Brigade was reported in Kelly's Division again. On July 31, it was back in Humes' Division. An isolated report from the battalion showed it stationed near Marietta, GA on June 30, 1864. Major Shaw was killed near Savannah, GA, in the Savannah Campaign later in 1864. On January 31, 1865, Colonel George G. Dibrell, at Grahmsville, SC, in reporting on the distribution of his troops listed Shaw's Battalion as being at Grahamsville. On January 31, Dibrell's Brigade of Humes'Division was reported as composed of 4th (McLemore's), 13th (Dibrell's) Regiments and Shaw's Battalion under Captain R.V. Wright.** On April 8, Dibrell's Brigade was reported in General Joseph E. Johnston's Army, and as such was included in the convention which Johnston made with General Sherman at Greensboro, NC, April 26. (Source: Tennesseans in the Civil War - Part I, pages 42-43, GEN 976.8T, Clayton Genelogical Library. WAM has copy).
Other sources indicate that at least part of the Battalion (including W.B.) was employed from at least April 13th to May 5, 1865 in escorting President Jeff Davis in an attempt to escape over the Mississippi River. Sometime before May 5 President Davis left the cavalry and negotiations were under way for his surrender. (Source: Confederate Veteran, Dec, 1926 and Jan 1927.)
WAM has copies of appropriate pages of article). (Need to obtain service record from National Archives or State Archives of TN to help verify) **Additional research by WAM indicates Shaw's Battalion was a part of Dibrell's Brigade during the Battle of Bentonville, NC 19-21 Mar 1865 the last major battle of the war in NC and less than one month prior to Lee's surrender in VA.
WAM has a commemorative medal inscribed as follows:
Reunion, Confederate Veterans, Nashville, June 22-24, 1897. This was sent to WAM by Lena Moore Paris in June 1993 and I believe it belonged to Captain W.B. Carlen. (Requires additional research. The Confederate Veteran has several articles covering this Reunion but does NOT include a roster of attendees).
(WAM has a copy of his "Soldier's Application for Pension" submitted 3 November 1899 which is quoted in part. "resident at Buffalo Valley" "...member of Co. "A" 4 Tenn Bat Ca originally Capt O.P. Hamilton Battallion afterwards commanded though W.B. was a Rebel to the end and this confirms story related in Confederate Veteran as to cavalry escort for Jefferson Davis prior to his surrender. Application further indicates he did not own any realty and only had personal property amounting to about $100. Do not know if he was granted a pension or not. WAM NOTE: W.B. Carlen had a "very distinguished" military record which included a 3 month hospital stay and participation in more than a few major battles of the War Between The States. His war service obviously was a detriment to his later material and physical health but displayed the "fighting courage" of his Carlin/Carlen ancestry.
Contributor: Bill Morrow (49265163) •


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