Captain of Co A 50 Tennesse inf, Confederate States of America.
War Record, By Captain W.A. Moore.
I am an old soldier, and am proud of my Cross of Honor.
When the Civil War began I was a bookkeeper for Mr. John Wyle of Waverly (TN). I went to Cumberland City, my father and mothers home, William and Mary (Lewis) Moore. We soon had a Company of one hundred men, and I was honored with the Captaincy of Company A, Sharpshooters, in the 50th Tennessee Regiment, Infantry. Brother Burk was First Lieutenant, Brother John was a non-commissioned officer. We were ordered from Fort Donaldson to Fort Henry: That was our first battle. We fought at Fort Donaldson until General Buckner surrendered to General Grant. Burk and I, with many others, were sent to Johnson Island, Lake Erie, and were exchanged at Vicksburg.
I was ranking Colonel until the regiment could be organized. I had a battery of Coolies***How they loved to fight!
I had also two companies of Infantry: Esq. Jack Rogers belonged to one of them. When we got home, we often spoke about where we had met last. Several of my men were in the hospital at Port Hudson: George Fentress died there. We were at Fort Gibson, Mobile, Grenada, Meridian, Jackson, Missionary Ridge, Chichamunga, Lookout Mountain, and also in the celebrated "Hundred Days Fight". I was captured at Kennesaw Mountain and sent again to Johnson Island, where I was kept until the war ended. Lieutenant Jim Johnson died there. Lawyer Hugh McAdoo loaned us money to get clothes.
My brother and I got home to our praying and happy parents: It was a happy meeting.
I am eighty years old: God has never forsaken me, and I thank him for friends and loved ones.
W.A. Moore, Box 150, Halls, Tennessee.
William Anthony Moore was born May 13, 1837 in Houston County, Tennessee, and died on Sept. 13, 1917 in Halls, Lauderdale County, Tennessee. He Married Elizabeth Jane McNeil on November 8, 1866 in Humphreys County, TN. Elizabeth J. McNeil was b. Nov. 8, 1849 and d. on June 27, 1939 in Memphis, TN. Elizabeth is the daughter of Elcans Hand McNeil b. Dec. 24, 1810 in Coffee County, TN and Martha Lynn Alford b. Abt. 1810 in GA (they were married abt. 1835 in Humphreys, TN.) Elcans parents are John McNeil and Judith Adams.
Capt. William A. Moore's Great Grandfather, Gulley Moore 1739 died 1827. When Gulley died his wife Frances married William Crockett.
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From Sons of Confederate Veterans:
WILLIAM ANTHONY MOORE
Captain, Company "A"
50th Tennessee Infantry Regiment
Enlisted at Cumberland City, TN, on 09 September, 1861, for a period of twelve months.
Was promoted to 1st Lieutenant on 31 December 1861.
Was captured at Ft. Donelson on 16 February, 1862 and sent to Camp Chase, Ohio. Paroled and sent to Vicksburg, MS for release.
Was injured in a railroad accident on 16 December, 1863.
Was promoted Captain on 24 February, 1864.
Captured again near Chattahoochee, GA, on 06 July 1864. Spent the remainder of the war in various Federal prison camps including Louisville, KY, Camp Douglas, IL, and Johnson Island, OH., where he signed the Oath of Allegiance on 17 June 1865.
Captain Moore applied for a Tennessee Confederate Soldier's Pension after the war while living in Lauderdale County. After his death his widow Elizabeth J. Moore applied for a widow's pension, also from Lauderdale County.
Provided by Knox Martin-Sons of Confederate Veterans.
War Record, By Captain W.A. Moore.
I am an old soldier, and am proud of my Cross of Honor.
When the Civil War began I was a bookkeeper for Mr. John Wyle of Waverly (TN). I went to Cumberland City, my father and mothers home, William and Mary (Lewis) Moore. We soon had a Company of one hundred men, and I was honored with the Captaincy of Company A, Sharpshooters, in the 50th Tennessee Regiment, Infantry. Brother Burk was First Lieutenant, Brother John was a non-commissioned officer. We were ordered from Fort Donaldson to Fort Henry: That was our first battle. We fought at Fort Donaldson until General Buckner surrendered to General Grant. Burk and I, with many others, were sent to Johnson Island, Lake Erie, and were exchanged at Vicksburg.
I was ranking Colonel until the regiment could be organized. I had a battery of Coolies***How they loved to fight!
I had also two companies of Infantry: Esq. Jack Rogers belonged to one of them. When we got home, we often spoke about where we had met last. Several of my men were in the hospital at Port Hudson: George Fentress died there. We were at Fort Gibson, Mobile, Grenada, Meridian, Jackson, Missionary Ridge, Chichamunga, Lookout Mountain, and also in the celebrated "Hundred Days Fight". I was captured at Kennesaw Mountain and sent again to Johnson Island, where I was kept until the war ended. Lieutenant Jim Johnson died there. Lawyer Hugh McAdoo loaned us money to get clothes.
My brother and I got home to our praying and happy parents: It was a happy meeting.
I am eighty years old: God has never forsaken me, and I thank him for friends and loved ones.
W.A. Moore, Box 150, Halls, Tennessee.
William Anthony Moore was born May 13, 1837 in Houston County, Tennessee, and died on Sept. 13, 1917 in Halls, Lauderdale County, Tennessee. He Married Elizabeth Jane McNeil on November 8, 1866 in Humphreys County, TN. Elizabeth J. McNeil was b. Nov. 8, 1849 and d. on June 27, 1939 in Memphis, TN. Elizabeth is the daughter of Elcans Hand McNeil b. Dec. 24, 1810 in Coffee County, TN and Martha Lynn Alford b. Abt. 1810 in GA (they were married abt. 1835 in Humphreys, TN.) Elcans parents are John McNeil and Judith Adams.
Capt. William A. Moore's Great Grandfather, Gulley Moore 1739 died 1827. When Gulley died his wife Frances married William Crockett.
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From Sons of Confederate Veterans:
WILLIAM ANTHONY MOORE
Captain, Company "A"
50th Tennessee Infantry Regiment
Enlisted at Cumberland City, TN, on 09 September, 1861, for a period of twelve months.
Was promoted to 1st Lieutenant on 31 December 1861.
Was captured at Ft. Donelson on 16 February, 1862 and sent to Camp Chase, Ohio. Paroled and sent to Vicksburg, MS for release.
Was injured in a railroad accident on 16 December, 1863.
Was promoted Captain on 24 February, 1864.
Captured again near Chattahoochee, GA, on 06 July 1864. Spent the remainder of the war in various Federal prison camps including Louisville, KY, Camp Douglas, IL, and Johnson Island, OH., where he signed the Oath of Allegiance on 17 June 1865.
Captain Moore applied for a Tennessee Confederate Soldier's Pension after the war while living in Lauderdale County. After his death his widow Elizabeth J. Moore applied for a widow's pension, also from Lauderdale County.
Provided by Knox Martin-Sons of Confederate Veterans.
Captain of Co A 50 Tennesse inf, Confederate States of America.
War Record, By Captain W.A. Moore.
I am an old soldier, and am proud of my Cross of Honor.
When the Civil War began I was a bookkeeper for Mr. John Wyle of Waverly (TN). I went to Cumberland City, my father and mothers home, William and Mary (Lewis) Moore. We soon had a Company of one hundred men, and I was honored with the Captaincy of Company A, Sharpshooters, in the 50th Tennessee Regiment, Infantry. Brother Burk was First Lieutenant, Brother John was a non-commissioned officer. We were ordered from Fort Donaldson to Fort Henry: That was our first battle. We fought at Fort Donaldson until General Buckner surrendered to General Grant. Burk and I, with many others, were sent to Johnson Island, Lake Erie, and were exchanged at Vicksburg.
I was ranking Colonel until the regiment could be organized. I had a battery of Coolies***How they loved to fight!
I had also two companies of Infantry: Esq. Jack Rogers belonged to one of them. When we got home, we often spoke about where we had met last. Several of my men were in the hospital at Port Hudson: George Fentress died there. We were at Fort Gibson, Mobile, Grenada, Meridian, Jackson, Missionary Ridge, Chichamunga, Lookout Mountain, and also in the celebrated "Hundred Days Fight". I was captured at Kennesaw Mountain and sent again to Johnson Island, where I was kept until the war ended. Lieutenant Jim Johnson died there. Lawyer Hugh McAdoo loaned us money to get clothes.
My brother and I got home to our praying and happy parents: It was a happy meeting.
I am eighty years old: God has never forsaken me, and I thank him for friends and loved ones.
W.A. Moore, Box 150, Halls, Tennessee.
William Anthony Moore was born May 13, 1837 in Houston County, Tennessee, and died on Sept. 13, 1917 in Halls, Lauderdale County, Tennessee. He Married Elizabeth Jane McNeil on November 8, 1866 in Humphreys County, TN. Elizabeth J. McNeil was b. Nov. 8, 1849 and d. on June 27, 1939 in Memphis, TN. Elizabeth is the daughter of Elcans Hand McNeil b. Dec. 24, 1810 in Coffee County, TN and Martha Lynn Alford b. Abt. 1810 in GA (they were married abt. 1835 in Humphreys, TN.) Elcans parents are John McNeil and Judith Adams.
Capt. William A. Moore's Great Grandfather, Gulley Moore 1739 died 1827. When Gulley died his wife Frances married William Crockett.
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From Sons of Confederate Veterans:
WILLIAM ANTHONY MOORE
Captain, Company "A"
50th Tennessee Infantry Regiment
Enlisted at Cumberland City, TN, on 09 September, 1861, for a period of twelve months.
Was promoted to 1st Lieutenant on 31 December 1861.
Was captured at Ft. Donelson on 16 February, 1862 and sent to Camp Chase, Ohio. Paroled and sent to Vicksburg, MS for release.
Was injured in a railroad accident on 16 December, 1863.
Was promoted Captain on 24 February, 1864.
Captured again near Chattahoochee, GA, on 06 July 1864. Spent the remainder of the war in various Federal prison camps including Louisville, KY, Camp Douglas, IL, and Johnson Island, OH., where he signed the Oath of Allegiance on 17 June 1865.
Captain Moore applied for a Tennessee Confederate Soldier's Pension after the war while living in Lauderdale County. After his death his widow Elizabeth J. Moore applied for a widow's pension, also from Lauderdale County.
Provided by Knox Martin-Sons of Confederate Veterans.
War Record, By Captain W.A. Moore.
I am an old soldier, and am proud of my Cross of Honor.
When the Civil War began I was a bookkeeper for Mr. John Wyle of Waverly (TN). I went to Cumberland City, my father and mothers home, William and Mary (Lewis) Moore. We soon had a Company of one hundred men, and I was honored with the Captaincy of Company A, Sharpshooters, in the 50th Tennessee Regiment, Infantry. Brother Burk was First Lieutenant, Brother John was a non-commissioned officer. We were ordered from Fort Donaldson to Fort Henry: That was our first battle. We fought at Fort Donaldson until General Buckner surrendered to General Grant. Burk and I, with many others, were sent to Johnson Island, Lake Erie, and were exchanged at Vicksburg.
I was ranking Colonel until the regiment could be organized. I had a battery of Coolies***How they loved to fight!
I had also two companies of Infantry: Esq. Jack Rogers belonged to one of them. When we got home, we often spoke about where we had met last. Several of my men were in the hospital at Port Hudson: George Fentress died there. We were at Fort Gibson, Mobile, Grenada, Meridian, Jackson, Missionary Ridge, Chichamunga, Lookout Mountain, and also in the celebrated "Hundred Days Fight". I was captured at Kennesaw Mountain and sent again to Johnson Island, where I was kept until the war ended. Lieutenant Jim Johnson died there. Lawyer Hugh McAdoo loaned us money to get clothes.
My brother and I got home to our praying and happy parents: It was a happy meeting.
I am eighty years old: God has never forsaken me, and I thank him for friends and loved ones.
W.A. Moore, Box 150, Halls, Tennessee.
William Anthony Moore was born May 13, 1837 in Houston County, Tennessee, and died on Sept. 13, 1917 in Halls, Lauderdale County, Tennessee. He Married Elizabeth Jane McNeil on November 8, 1866 in Humphreys County, TN. Elizabeth J. McNeil was b. Nov. 8, 1849 and d. on June 27, 1939 in Memphis, TN. Elizabeth is the daughter of Elcans Hand McNeil b. Dec. 24, 1810 in Coffee County, TN and Martha Lynn Alford b. Abt. 1810 in GA (they were married abt. 1835 in Humphreys, TN.) Elcans parents are John McNeil and Judith Adams.
Capt. William A. Moore's Great Grandfather, Gulley Moore 1739 died 1827. When Gulley died his wife Frances married William Crockett.
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From Sons of Confederate Veterans:
WILLIAM ANTHONY MOORE
Captain, Company "A"
50th Tennessee Infantry Regiment
Enlisted at Cumberland City, TN, on 09 September, 1861, for a period of twelve months.
Was promoted to 1st Lieutenant on 31 December 1861.
Was captured at Ft. Donelson on 16 February, 1862 and sent to Camp Chase, Ohio. Paroled and sent to Vicksburg, MS for release.
Was injured in a railroad accident on 16 December, 1863.
Was promoted Captain on 24 February, 1864.
Captured again near Chattahoochee, GA, on 06 July 1864. Spent the remainder of the war in various Federal prison camps including Louisville, KY, Camp Douglas, IL, and Johnson Island, OH., where he signed the Oath of Allegiance on 17 June 1865.
Captain Moore applied for a Tennessee Confederate Soldier's Pension after the war while living in Lauderdale County. After his death his widow Elizabeth J. Moore applied for a widow's pension, also from Lauderdale County.
Provided by Knox Martin-Sons of Confederate Veterans.
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Five Children: Lynn Dotson, Bessie Garrett, Neil Moore, Oce Moore, J. House Moore. Spouse: Elizabeth Jane Moore.
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