Source: 1850 Census of Madison County Georgia shows William B. Daniel as 5 years old. He was probably born in either Jackson or Madison county. His parents lived and married in Jackson county 1843 and had moved back to Madison county.
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Wm B Daniel enlisted Feb 9,1863 at Gainesville Ga. in
Co. G, 16th Rgt Ga Cav
Captured Sep 22, 1863 near Knoxville Tn. By 23rd Army Corps Of Burnside's Army of the Ohio. [see note on battle of Blountville]
In Camp Nelson KY
Arr Louisville KY Military Prison Oct 11, 1863
"Discharged" to Camp Morton Oct 13, 1863
Received at Camp Morton Oct 15, 1863
Died of "congestion of brain" Nov 1863, buried in grave #507 Greenlawn Cemetery
Best guess is "concussive brain trauma" caused by fall off horse or hostile action or...
Reburied in Crown Hill Lot 32 - The "Confederate Mound"
http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~indiana42nd/Confederate_Burials_Crown_Hill_RevI.pdf
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Battle of Blountville Location: Sullivan County on the Virginia border,
Campaign: East Tennessee Campaign (1863)
Date(s): September 22, 1863
Principal Commanders: Col. John W. Foster [US]; Col. James E. Carter [CS]
Forces Engaged: 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, XXIII Army Corps, Department of the Ohio [US]; 1st Tennessee Cavalry Regiment and Artillery (approx. 1,200) [CS]
Estimated Casualties: 192 total (US 27; CS 165)
C.S.A.- 16 Killed, 50 Wounded, 100 Missing or Captured
Description: Maj. Gen. Ambrose Burnside, commander of the Department of the Ohio, undertook an expedition into East Tennessee to clear the roads and gaps to Virginia, and, if possible, secure the saltworks beyond Abingdon. On September 22, Union Col. John W. Foster with his cavalry and artillery engaged Col. James E. Carter and his troops at Blountville. Foster attacked at noon and in the four-hour battle, shelled the town and initiated a flanking movement, compelling the Confederates to withdraw. Blountville was the initial step in the Union's attempt to force Confederate Maj. Gen. Sam Jones and his command to retire from East Tennessee.
Result(s): Union victory
CWSAC Reference #: TN019
[ Capt Jones, A Co, also captured at Blountsville that day. ]
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Wm B Daniel enlisted Feb 9,1863 at Gainesville Ga. in
Co. G, 16th Rgt Ga Cav
Captured Sep 22, 1863 near Knoxville Tn. By 23rd Army Corps Of Burnside's Army of the Ohio. [see note on battle of Blountville]
In Camp Nelson KY
Arr Louisville KY Military Prison Oct 11, 1863
"Discharged" to Camp Morton Oct 13, 1863
Received at Camp Morton Oct 15, 1863
Died of "congestion of brain" Nov 1863, buried in grave #507 Greenlawn Cemetery
Best guess is "concussive brain trauma" caused by fall off horse or hostile action or...
Reburied in Crown Hill Lot 32 - The "Confederate Mound"
http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~indiana42nd/Confederate_Burials_Crown_Hill_RevI.pdf
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Battle of Blountville Location: Sullivan County on the Virginia border,
Campaign: East Tennessee Campaign (1863)
Date(s): September 22, 1863
Principal Commanders: Col. John W. Foster [US]; Col. James E. Carter [CS]
Forces Engaged: 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, XXIII Army Corps, Department of the Ohio [US]; 1st Tennessee Cavalry Regiment and Artillery (approx. 1,200) [CS]
Estimated Casualties: 192 total (US 27; CS 165)
C.S.A.- 16 Killed, 50 Wounded, 100 Missing or Captured
Description: Maj. Gen. Ambrose Burnside, commander of the Department of the Ohio, undertook an expedition into East Tennessee to clear the roads and gaps to Virginia, and, if possible, secure the saltworks beyond Abingdon. On September 22, Union Col. John W. Foster with his cavalry and artillery engaged Col. James E. Carter and his troops at Blountville. Foster attacked at noon and in the four-hour battle, shelled the town and initiated a flanking movement, compelling the Confederates to withdraw. Blountville was the initial step in the Union's attempt to force Confederate Maj. Gen. Sam Jones and his command to retire from East Tennessee.
Result(s): Union victory
CWSAC Reference #: TN019
[ Capt Jones, A Co, also captured at Blountsville that day. ]
Source: 1850 Census of Madison County Georgia shows William B. Daniel as 5 years old. He was probably born in either Jackson or Madison county. His parents lived and married in Jackson county 1843 and had moved back to Madison county.
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Wm B Daniel enlisted Feb 9,1863 at Gainesville Ga. in
Co. G, 16th Rgt Ga Cav
Captured Sep 22, 1863 near Knoxville Tn. By 23rd Army Corps Of Burnside's Army of the Ohio. [see note on battle of Blountville]
In Camp Nelson KY
Arr Louisville KY Military Prison Oct 11, 1863
"Discharged" to Camp Morton Oct 13, 1863
Received at Camp Morton Oct 15, 1863
Died of "congestion of brain" Nov 1863, buried in grave #507 Greenlawn Cemetery
Best guess is "concussive brain trauma" caused by fall off horse or hostile action or...
Reburied in Crown Hill Lot 32 - The "Confederate Mound"
http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~indiana42nd/Confederate_Burials_Crown_Hill_RevI.pdf
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Battle of Blountville Location: Sullivan County on the Virginia border,
Campaign: East Tennessee Campaign (1863)
Date(s): September 22, 1863
Principal Commanders: Col. John W. Foster [US]; Col. James E. Carter [CS]
Forces Engaged: 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, XXIII Army Corps, Department of the Ohio [US]; 1st Tennessee Cavalry Regiment and Artillery (approx. 1,200) [CS]
Estimated Casualties: 192 total (US 27; CS 165)
C.S.A.- 16 Killed, 50 Wounded, 100 Missing or Captured
Description: Maj. Gen. Ambrose Burnside, commander of the Department of the Ohio, undertook an expedition into East Tennessee to clear the roads and gaps to Virginia, and, if possible, secure the saltworks beyond Abingdon. On September 22, Union Col. John W. Foster with his cavalry and artillery engaged Col. James E. Carter and his troops at Blountville. Foster attacked at noon and in the four-hour battle, shelled the town and initiated a flanking movement, compelling the Confederates to withdraw. Blountville was the initial step in the Union's attempt to force Confederate Maj. Gen. Sam Jones and his command to retire from East Tennessee.
Result(s): Union victory
CWSAC Reference #: TN019
[ Capt Jones, A Co, also captured at Blountsville that day. ]
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Wm B Daniel enlisted Feb 9,1863 at Gainesville Ga. in
Co. G, 16th Rgt Ga Cav
Captured Sep 22, 1863 near Knoxville Tn. By 23rd Army Corps Of Burnside's Army of the Ohio. [see note on battle of Blountville]
In Camp Nelson KY
Arr Louisville KY Military Prison Oct 11, 1863
"Discharged" to Camp Morton Oct 13, 1863
Received at Camp Morton Oct 15, 1863
Died of "congestion of brain" Nov 1863, buried in grave #507 Greenlawn Cemetery
Best guess is "concussive brain trauma" caused by fall off horse or hostile action or...
Reburied in Crown Hill Lot 32 - The "Confederate Mound"
http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~indiana42nd/Confederate_Burials_Crown_Hill_RevI.pdf
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Battle of Blountville Location: Sullivan County on the Virginia border,
Campaign: East Tennessee Campaign (1863)
Date(s): September 22, 1863
Principal Commanders: Col. John W. Foster [US]; Col. James E. Carter [CS]
Forces Engaged: 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, XXIII Army Corps, Department of the Ohio [US]; 1st Tennessee Cavalry Regiment and Artillery (approx. 1,200) [CS]
Estimated Casualties: 192 total (US 27; CS 165)
C.S.A.- 16 Killed, 50 Wounded, 100 Missing or Captured
Description: Maj. Gen. Ambrose Burnside, commander of the Department of the Ohio, undertook an expedition into East Tennessee to clear the roads and gaps to Virginia, and, if possible, secure the saltworks beyond Abingdon. On September 22, Union Col. John W. Foster with his cavalry and artillery engaged Col. James E. Carter and his troops at Blountville. Foster attacked at noon and in the four-hour battle, shelled the town and initiated a flanking movement, compelling the Confederates to withdraw. Blountville was the initial step in the Union's attempt to force Confederate Maj. Gen. Sam Jones and his command to retire from East Tennessee.
Result(s): Union victory
CWSAC Reference #: TN019
[ Capt Jones, A Co, also captured at Blountsville that day. ]
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