"He was a very reticent man and told little of his life experiences. He told his son Charles of two of his army experiences.
"It seems while the troop was on one of its scouting expeditions he was up in a tree looking to see what he could see, when he was hit in the chest by a confederate spent bullet from a smooth bore musket. The bullet struck a small book he was carrying in his heavy clothing pocket. The shock of the bullet caused him to fall from the tree. Aside from some bruises, especially on his chest, and being shook up generally and a few scratches, he suffered no harm. This happened December 15, 1864, at Nashville, Tennessee.
"On another scouting expedition the troop had dismounted and went up the side of a hill which the rebels were cannonading from the other side. The men lay flat on their bellies a few feet apart and just below the crest of the hill where the cannon balls would hit and come rolling down. One of the balls after hitting the crest of the hill rolled over a comrade from head to foot; he never moved; it killed him instantly. Another comrade beside him raised his head to look just as a ball struck him squarely in the face. It took his head completely off, leaving only a little of the back of the neck skin. The cannon ball was solid iron."
(Note: The Union troops under General Thomas overwhelmingly defeated the Confederate troops under General Hood at the Battle of Nashville, December 15 and 16, 1864.)
"He was a very reticent man and told little of his life experiences. He told his son Charles of two of his army experiences.
"It seems while the troop was on one of its scouting expeditions he was up in a tree looking to see what he could see, when he was hit in the chest by a confederate spent bullet from a smooth bore musket. The bullet struck a small book he was carrying in his heavy clothing pocket. The shock of the bullet caused him to fall from the tree. Aside from some bruises, especially on his chest, and being shook up generally and a few scratches, he suffered no harm. This happened December 15, 1864, at Nashville, Tennessee.
"On another scouting expedition the troop had dismounted and went up the side of a hill which the rebels were cannonading from the other side. The men lay flat on their bellies a few feet apart and just below the crest of the hill where the cannon balls would hit and come rolling down. One of the balls after hitting the crest of the hill rolled over a comrade from head to foot; he never moved; it killed him instantly. Another comrade beside him raised his head to look just as a ball struck him squarely in the face. It took his head completely off, leaving only a little of the back of the neck skin. The cannon ball was solid iron."
(Note: The Union troops under General Thomas overwhelmingly defeated the Confederate troops under General Hood at the Battle of Nashville, December 15 and 16, 1864.)
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Isabella Winey Hogle
1833–1910
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David Winey
1835–1913
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Thomas Winey
1836–1864
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Richard Martin Johnson Winey
1838–1922
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Benjamin Franklin Winey
1839–1912
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Sarah A Winey Harrison
1840–1929
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Mary C Winey
1844–1844
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Susan C Winey Painter
1845–1926
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Samuel Augusta Winey
1848–1924
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Jerome B Winey
1850–1898
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Caroline M "Callie" Winey Higgins
1856–1936
