21st Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Wilson's)

Historical Notes:
The Tennessee 21st (Wilson's) Cavalry Regiment [also called 16th Regiment] was organized in February, 1864, with eleven companies. It was formed by consolidating various irregular organizations from the counties of Hardin, Chester, Henderson, Madison, McNairy, and Carroll. It was assigned to T.H. Bell's Brigade, fought at Brice's Cross Roads as dismounted skirmishers, then was active at Harrisburg and Athens . Later it moved back to Tennessee with Hood and in November and December reported 42 casualties. During February, 1865, the unit was consolidated with Barteau's 22nd Cavalry, and this command totalled 31 officers and 317 men on May 3. The next day it was included in the surrender of the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana. Officers:
Colonel
Andrew N. Wilson
Lieutenant Colonel
Jesse A. Forrest
Majors
William T. Parham
M. G. Stegall
Assignments:
T.H. Bell's Brigade Battles:
Brice's Cross Roads
Harrisburg
Athens
Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 1569 men.

J. A. Russell, Co. "A". Formerly of Wilson's Regiment. Organized July 1, 1863, of men from Hardin County
Ezekiel D. Polk, Co. "B". Formerly of Wilson's Regiment. Organized June 15, 1863, of men from Hardin County.
J. I. Rice, Co. "C". Formerly of Wilson's Regiment. Organized July 1, 1863, of men from Chester and Henderson Counties.
William H. Bray, Co. "D". Formerly of Wilson's Regiment. Organized May 10, 1863, of men from Chester County.
William H. Simmons, Co. "E". Formerly Captain Kizer's Company. Organized July 1, 1863, of men from Madison County. Many of the men of this company were also mustered with Newsom's Regiment in November, 1863.
James Stinnett, Co. "F". Formerly of Wilson's Regiment. Organized July 1, 1863, of men from Chester, Hardin, Henderson and McNairy Counties.
Jason W. Fussell, Co. "C". Organized July 13, 1863, by Lieutenant Colonel Williams, of men from Madison County. Many of the men in this company were also mustered November, 1863, in Newsom's Regiment.
W. B. Hayes, Co. "H". Organized July 1, 1863, of men from Madison County. Disappeared from the regiment and unaccounted for.
John W. Carroll, 2nd Co. "H". Formerly Co. "I", of Wilson's Regiment. Organized July 1, 1863, of men from Chester County.
James C. Gooch, 2nd Co. "I". Formerly Co. "K", of Wilson's Regiment. Organized July 1, 1863, of men from Madison County.
Robert E. Dudley, 2nd Co. "K". Formerly Co. "L", of Wilson's Regiment. Organized September 20, 1863, of men from Carroll County.
Bibliography for Research:
Crute, Joseph Units of the Confederate States Army Midlothian, VA: Derwent Books, 1987. Concise summary of the units service.

Sifakis, Stewart. Compendium of the Confederate Armies...Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, The Confederate Units and the Indian Units. Westminster, MD: Willow Bend Books, 1995. (2 photocopied pages). E547S53.

Southern Historical Society The Southern Historical Society Papers. Cartersville, GA: Eastern Digital Resources, 1998.

U. S. Government Printing Office. Official Records of the American Civil War Davenport, IA. Eastern Digital Resources.

Rigdon, John C. - Editor Civil War Soldiers Service Records - Tennessee. 2012. Davenport, IA Eastern Digital Resources.