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PVT Lawson Cantrell

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PVT Lawson Cantrell Veteran

Birth
Warren County, Tennessee, USA
Death
14 Sep 1913 (aged 70)
DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
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Losson* Cantrell

Residence was not listed;
Enlisted as a Private (date unknown).
"E" Co. TN 16th Infantry

Additional Information:
Was mentioned in a 2/1/1992 article in the Daily News Journal (Murfreesboro) as being in the 16th Tenn. He was wounded at Murfreesboro (finger shot off). He was discharged by 3/63.

He was a brother of Sam Cantrell of the 20th Tenn. Infantry. Womack lists him as killed at Murfreesboro. Head lists him as wounded at Murfreesboro.

Pension #4845 applied for in Belk, DeKalb Co on 4/8/1903. Application rejected.

Born 5/23/1843 in DeKalb Co. Says he got sick at Camp Trousdale. Stated he was left behind at Cowan station in 7/63 and some friends helped him home. Said he had a wife and six children. Buried in the New Union Baptist Church Cemetery in DeKalb County.
Died 9/14/1914.

Source: http://www.tngenweb.org/records/military/
civilwar/16tnin-ad.txt

Parents: Smith Cantrell and Minerva Blackwell.
Child: Milly M. (Cantrell) Simpson 1884-1953
Losson* Cantrell

Residence was not listed;
Enlisted as a Private (date unknown).
"E" Co. TN 16th Infantry

Additional Information:
Was mentioned in a 2/1/1992 article in the Daily News Journal (Murfreesboro) as being in the 16th Tenn. He was wounded at Murfreesboro (finger shot off). He was discharged by 3/63.

He was a brother of Sam Cantrell of the 20th Tenn. Infantry. Womack lists him as killed at Murfreesboro. Head lists him as wounded at Murfreesboro.

Pension #4845 applied for in Belk, DeKalb Co on 4/8/1903. Application rejected.

Born 5/23/1843 in DeKalb Co. Says he got sick at Camp Trousdale. Stated he was left behind at Cowan station in 7/63 and some friends helped him home. Said he had a wife and six children. Buried in the New Union Baptist Church Cemetery in DeKalb County.
Died 9/14/1914.

Source: http://www.tngenweb.org/records/military/
civilwar/16tnin-ad.txt

Parents: Smith Cantrell and Minerva Blackwell.
Child: Milly M. (Cantrell) Simpson 1884-1953


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