55th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (McKoin's)
Historical Notes:
The Tennessee 55th (McKoin's) Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Weakley, near Nashville, Tennessee, in January, 1862. Its members were from the counties of Bedford, Sumner, Lincoln, Davidson, Rutherford, Macon, Smith, and Williamson. Attached to General Wood's Brigade it fought at Shiloh with a force of 280 men. It suffered heavy casualties and in April merged into the 44th Tennessee Infantry Regiment.
Officers:
Colonel James L. McKoin, Lieutenant Colonel Wiley M. Reed, and Major B.A. James.
Assignments:
General Wood's Brigade
Battles:
Shiloh
Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 808 men.
Company A - Captain Benjamin F. Duggan - Men from Bedford County. Formed part of Co. "G", 44th Consolidated.
Company F - Captain James E. Scobey - Consolidated with"H" to form "E", 44th Consolidated
Company H - Captain William W. Burnette - Formed by the consolidation of two incomplete companies, William H. Moore's "Lady Guards", men from Lincoln County, with William W. Burnette's Company from Davidson County. Consolidated with "F" to form "E", 44th Consolidated. Men from Lincoln and Davidson Counties
Company I - Captains Wiley M. Reed, John Overton Jr. - "The Nashville Confederates" - Men from Davidson County.
George W. Bounds, unlettered company. Men from Rutherford County. Mustered in at Camp Trousdale December 13, 1861. Formed part of Co. "G", 44th Consolidated
Henry B. Day, unlettered company. Men from Sumner and Macon Counties. Mustered in at Camp Trousdale December 17, 1861. Formed part of Co. "H", 44th Consolidated.
Alexander R. Dillehay, unlettered company. Men from Smith County. Mustered in at Camp Trousdale December 23, 1861. Formed part of "C", 44th Consolidated.
B. A. James, unlettered company. Men from Smith County. Mustered in at Camp Trousdale December 19, 1861. Formed part of "C", 44th Consolidated.
James H. Joyner, unlettered company. Men from Sumner County. Mustered in at Camp Trousdale December 21, 1861. Formed part of "H", 44th Consolidated.
John L. McEwen, Jr., unlettered company. Men from Williamson County. Enlisted at Franklin November 26, 1861. Mustered in at Nashville December 21, 1861. Formed part of "I", 44th Consolidated.
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Company A - Captain Benjamin F. Duggan - Men from Bedford County. Formed part of Co. "G", 44th Consolidated.
Company F - Captain James E. Scobey - Consolidated with"H" to form "E", 44th Consolidated
Company H - Captain William W. Burnette - Formed by the consolidation of two incomplete companies, William H. Moore's "Lady Guards", men from Lincoln County, with William W. Burnette's Company from Davidson County. Consolidated with "F" to form "E", 44th Consolidated. Men from Lincoln and Davidson Counties
Company I - Captains Wiley M. Reed, John Overton Jr. - "The Nashville Confederates" - Men from Davidson County.
George W. Bounds, unlettered company. Men from Rutherford County. Mustered in at Camp Trousdale December 13, 1861. Formed part of Co. "G", 44th Consolidated
Henry B. Day, unlettered company. Men from Sumner and Macon Counties. Mustered in at Camp Trousdale December 17, 1861. Formed part of Co. "H", 44th Consolidated.
Alexander R. Dillehay, unlettered company. Men from Smith County. Mustered in at Camp Trousdale December 23, 1861. Formed part of "C", 44th Consolidated.
B. A. James, unlettered company. Men from Smith County. Mustered in at Camp Trousdale December 19, 1861. Formed part of "C", 44th Consolidated.
James H. Joyner, unlettered company. Men from Sumner County. Mustered in at Camp Trousdale December 21, 1861. Formed part of "H", 44th Consolidated.
John L. McEwen, Jr., unlettered company. Men from Williamson County. Enlisted at Franklin November 26, 1861. Mustered in at Nashville December 21, 1861. Formed part of "I", 44th Consolidated.