54th Regiment, Tennessee infantry

Historical Notes:
The Tennessee 54th Infantry Regiment was assembled at Nashville, Tennessee, in February, 1862. Its members were from Nashville and Lawrence, Wayne, and Maury counties. The unit moved to Kentucky, then was at Fort Donelson where it escaped from being captured. During April it was consolidated with the remnants of Voorhies' 48th Regiment to form Nixon's 48th Regiment. Officers:
Colonel William Dearing, Lieutenant Colonel David S. Skillern, and Major Andrew J. McMackin
Assignments:
Battles:
Fort Donelson
Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 837 men.

Thomas R. Hughs, Co. “A”. Enrolled at Nashville December 21, 1861. Consolidated with “H” to form “F”, 48th (Nixon’s).

Lewis C. Miller, Co. “B”. Enrolled at Nashville November 30, 1861. Became “G”, 48th (Nixon’s).

James N. Curry, Co. “C”. Enrolled November 30, 1861, at Lawrenceburg. Became “H”, 48th (Nixon’s).

James M. White, Co. “E”. Men from Lawrence County. Enrolled November 30, 1861, at Lawrenceburg. Consolidated with “G” to form “K”, 48th (Nixon’s).

Andrew I. McMackin, Joseph G. Fuller, Co. “G”. Men from Lawrence County. Enrolled at Nashville February 5, 1862. Consolidated with “E” to form “K”, 48th (Nixon’s).

David S. Skillern, Daniel H. Jones, Co. “H”. Men from Wayne County. Enrolled at Nashville February 5, 1862. Consolidated with “A” to form “F”, 48th (Nixon’s).

William T. Childress, unlettered company. Men from Wayne County. Enrolled at Nashville February 5, 1862. Some men in “F”, 48th (Nixon’s). McKinney Dooley. Men from Maury County. Became “C”, 48th (Nixon’s).

Jasper N. Hollis. Men from Wayne County. Enrolled at Nashville February 5, 1862. Probably disbanded under operation of the Conscript Act. Some men in 48th (Nixon’s).

John D. Ives. Men from Lawrence County. Enrolled November 30, 1861 at Lawrence-burg. Mustered in at Nashville February 5, 1862. Became Co. “I” 48th (Nixon’s).

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.