Pvt. William C. Bates (59th Tennessee Mounted Infantry – Co F)
William C. Bates is the only Confederate Soldier buried in the Kennard Cemetery. He was born on March 2, 1844. Private Bates' enlistment and discharge dates were not available. He probably enlisted in 1861 or 1862.
Tennessee was a "border' state during the Civil War and provided military units to both the Union and Confederate Armies. The 59th Tennessee was organized in June, 1862 as an infantry regiment. Previously, the unit was called the 1st Tennessee Infantry Battalion. It fought at the Battle of Vicksburg and was captured on July 4, 1863. After a prisoner exchange, the regiment was reorganized as mounted infantry. The unit participated in the Shenandoah Valley Campaign and was disbanded in the spring of 1865.
Bates died on April 17, 1917.
Information provided by Dean Podoll.
William C. Bates is the only Confederate Soldier buried in the Kennard Cemetery. He was born on March 2, 1844. Private Bates' enlistment and discharge dates were not available. He probably enlisted in 1861 or 1862.
Tennessee was a "border' state during the Civil War and provided military units to both the Union and Confederate Armies. The 59th Tennessee was organized in June, 1862 as an infantry regiment. Previously, the unit was called the 1st Tennessee Infantry Battalion. It fought at the Battle of Vicksburg and was captured on July 4, 1863. After a prisoner exchange, the regiment was reorganized as mounted infantry. The unit participated in the Shenandoah Valley Campaign and was disbanded in the spring of 1865.
Bates died on April 17, 1917.
Information provided by Dean Podoll.
Pvt. William C. Bates (59th Tennessee Mounted Infantry – Co F)
William C. Bates is the only Confederate Soldier buried in the Kennard Cemetery. He was born on March 2, 1844. Private Bates' enlistment and discharge dates were not available. He probably enlisted in 1861 or 1862.
Tennessee was a "border' state during the Civil War and provided military units to both the Union and Confederate Armies. The 59th Tennessee was organized in June, 1862 as an infantry regiment. Previously, the unit was called the 1st Tennessee Infantry Battalion. It fought at the Battle of Vicksburg and was captured on July 4, 1863. After a prisoner exchange, the regiment was reorganized as mounted infantry. The unit participated in the Shenandoah Valley Campaign and was disbanded in the spring of 1865.
Bates died on April 17, 1917.
Information provided by Dean Podoll.
William C. Bates is the only Confederate Soldier buried in the Kennard Cemetery. He was born on March 2, 1844. Private Bates' enlistment and discharge dates were not available. He probably enlisted in 1861 or 1862.
Tennessee was a "border' state during the Civil War and provided military units to both the Union and Confederate Armies. The 59th Tennessee was organized in June, 1862 as an infantry regiment. Previously, the unit was called the 1st Tennessee Infantry Battalion. It fought at the Battle of Vicksburg and was captured on July 4, 1863. After a prisoner exchange, the regiment was reorganized as mounted infantry. The unit participated in the Shenandoah Valley Campaign and was disbanded in the spring of 1865.
Bates died on April 17, 1917.
Information provided by Dean Podoll.
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