55th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (Brown's)

Historical Notes:
The Tennessee 55th (Brown's) Infantry Regiment [also called 56th Regiment] was organized at Columbus, Kentucky, in February, 1862. Its companies were recruited in Benton, Carroll, Gibson, Madison, and Henderson counties. The unit was ordered to Missouri and in March reported 327 present for duty. Eight of the ten companies were captured at Island No. 10 on April 8. Exchanged and reorganized it was assigned to Maxey's and Quarles' Brigade, and during January, 1863, consolidated with the 46th Regiment. After serving at Port Hudson and Jackson, the regiment was ordered to Mobile. In May, 1864, it moved north and participated in many battles of the Army of Tennessee from Atlanta to Bentonville. The 46th/55th totalled 270 men and 230 arms in December, 1863, and lost sixty percent of the 250 engaged at Lickskillet Road on July 28, 1864. Only a handful surrendered in April, 1865. Officers:
Colonels Thomas H. Baker and Alexander J. Brown, Lieutenant Colonels Gideon B. Black and William A. Jones, and Majors John H. Hilsman and Joseph E. McDonald. Assignments:
Maxey's and Quarles' Brigade Battles:
Island No. 10
Port Hudson
Jackson
The Atlanta Campaign
Lickskillet Road
Franklin
Nashville
The Carolinas Campaign
Bentonville
Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 1352 men.

Company A - Captains William A. Jones, Sol Jones - Men from Benton County.

Company B - Captain Pritcher M. Melton - Men from Benton County.

Company C - Captains Louis R. Clark,, I.D. Bledsoe - Men from Carroll County.

Company D - Captains G.B. Black, S.b. Jones, H.I. Fergreson - Men from Gibson County.

Company E - Captains John H. Howard, L.D. Paschal - Men from Henderson Station, then Madison, now Chester County.

Company F - Captains B.H. Clark, Phelonas Green Milam - Men from Henderson County.

Company G - Captains J. H. Hilsman, Joseph E. McDonald - Men from Gibson County.

Company H - Captains Alfred Bryant, W.S. Adams - Men from Carroll County.

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