5th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (McKenzie's)

Historical Notes:
The Tennessee 5th Cavalry Regiment was organized in December, 1862, using the 1st Tennessee Cavalry Regiment / 13th Tennessee Cavalry Battalion as its nucleus. The men were from the counties of Polk, Hamilton, Meigs, McMinn, Bradley, Cocke, Hawkins, and Blount. It served in Scott's, Humes', H.B. Davidson's, and H.M. Ashby's Brigade. After skirmishing in Kentucky the unit fought at Chickamauga, McMinnville, Shelbyville, and Philadelphia. Later it was involved in various conflicts in Kentucky, Alabama, and Georgia, then took part in the campaign of the Carolinas. The regiment surrendered with the Army of Tennessee. Officers:
Colonels George W. McKenzie and John B. McLin, Lieutenant Colonel John G.M. Montgomery, and Major John L. Backwell. Assignments:
Wharton's, Pegram's, J.S. Scott's, Davidson's, Humes', and H.M. Ashby's Brigade. Battles:
Chickamauga
McMinnville
Shelbyville
and Philadelphia
Carolinas Campaign
Aiken - Feb. 11, 1865
Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 2189 men.

J. L. Blackwell (to Major), A. J. Reagan, Co. "A". Originally "F" 1st (Rogers') then "F", later "A", 13th Battalion.
James M. Kincaid, John Blyfhe, Co. "B". Originally "H" 1st (Rogers'), then "H", later "B", 13th Battalion.
W. O. Martin, D. C. Blevins, Co. "C". Originally "B", 1st (Rogers'), then "B", later 'C", 13th Battalion.
A. W. Beagles, Co. "D". Originally Co. "I" 1st (Rogers'), then "L", later "D", 13th Battalion.
Thad. M. Carder, Co. "E". Originally "D", 1st (Rogers'), then "D", later "E", 13th Battalion.
Thomas Gorman, A. L. Mims, Co. "F". Originally "E", 1st (Rogers'), then "E" later "F", 13th Battalion.
John W. Graham, Co. "G". Originally "K", 1st (Rogers'), then "K", later "G", 13th Battalion.
William W. Mullendore, Co. "H". Originally "G", 1st (Rogers'), then "G", later "II", 13th Battalion.
William W. Lillard, Co. "I". Organized July 19, 1862 at Shiloh, Hawkins County; men from Meigs and Hamilton Counties. Ordered to 13th Battalion as Co. "I", October 9, 1862.
Dewitt C. Ghormley, Co. "K". Organized July 4, 1862 at Maryville, Blount County. Originally "F", Thomas' North Carolina Legion. Ordered to 13th Battalion in December 1862, when it was raised to a regiment.
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.