Suggested edit: Daniel L. McPherson
A son of Daniel and Milly A. (Nichols) McPherson, was born in Sevier county, Tenn., Sept. 3, 1838; both parents are deceased. He enlisted at the age of 22, from 10th Dist., Sevier Co., Tenn., Dec. 21, 1861, as private in Co. G, 3rd Tenn. Inf., 1 st B., 2nd D., 14th A. C., and participated in the following battles: Big Hill, Richmond, Perryville, Ky., Murfreesborough, Mission Ridge, Tenn., Georgia Campaign and Pittsburg Landing, Tenn. About September, 1862, he was detailed on special duty from Williamsburg, Ky., to Louden, Tenn., for thirty-five days, and in fall of same year was transferred to Co. A, 3rd Ky. Regt.; was in hospital in February, 1863, at Washington Park, Cincinnati, five months, with chronic diarrhoea, and was furloughed in March, 1864, for thirty days, rejoining his command April 7, 1864, at Knoxville, Tenn.; on Dec. 15, 1864, at Nashville, Tenn., he was wounded by a shell, and Feb. 24, 1865, at same place, he was finally and honorably discharged. He had two brothers, John A., deceased, and R. B. McPherson, in the service; the former was drowned during the war on the Sultana, April 27, 1865; two brothers-in-law also served in the army, John and Hiram Nichols. Our subject was married in Benton county, Ark., Oct. 13, 1869, to Rebecca A. McClelland, born in Polk county, Tenn., May 1, 1845, a daughter of A. D. McClelland, living, and Rebecca, (Mainis), deceased. The issue of this marriage is as follows: Margaret Lorettie, deceased, Tilda Isabel, Sarah Ellen and John A. Logan. Mr. McPherson served five years in the Arkansas State Guards after the close of the late war. Comrade McPherson is a member of A. C. Catlett Post, No. 58, G. A. R., draws a pension, is a farmer, and his address is New Knob Creek, Sevier Co., Tenn.
Contributor: Richard Norriss McPherson (46601001) • [email protected]
Suggested edit: Daniel L. McPherson
A son of Daniel and Milly A. (Nichols) McPherson, was born in Sevier county, Tenn., Sept. 3, 1838; both parents are deceased. He enlisted at the age of 22, from 10th Dist., Sevier Co., Tenn., Dec. 21, 1861, as private in Co. G, 3rd Tenn. Inf., 1 st B., 2nd D., 14th A. C., and participated in the following battles: Big Hill, Richmond, Perryville, Ky., Murfreesborough, Mission Ridge, Tenn., Georgia Campaign and Pittsburg Landing, Tenn. About September, 1862, he was detailed on special duty from Williamsburg, Ky., to Louden, Tenn., for thirty-five days, and in fall of same year was transferred to Co. A, 3rd Ky. Regt.; was in hospital in February, 1863, at Washington Park, Cincinnati, five months, with chronic diarrhoea, and was furloughed in March, 1864, for thirty days, rejoining his command April 7, 1864, at Knoxville, Tenn.; on Dec. 15, 1864, at Nashville, Tenn., he was wounded by a shell, and Feb. 24, 1865, at same place, he was finally and honorably discharged. He had two brothers, John A., deceased, and R. B. McPherson, in the service; the former was drowned during the war on the Sultana, April 27, 1865; two brothers-in-law also served in the army, John and Hiram Nichols. Our subject was married in Benton county, Ark., Oct. 13, 1869, to Rebecca A. McClelland, born in Polk county, Tenn., May 1, 1845, a daughter of A. D. McClelland, living, and Rebecca, (Mainis), deceased. The issue of this marriage is as follows: Margaret Lorettie, deceased, Tilda Isabel, Sarah Ellen and John A. Logan. Mr. McPherson served five years in the Arkansas State Guards after the close of the late war. Comrade McPherson is a member of A. C. Catlett Post, No. 58, G. A. R., draws a pension, is a farmer, and his address is New Knob Creek, Sevier Co., Tenn.
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