18th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry

Historical Notes:
The Tennessee 18th Infantry Regiment completed its organization at Camp Trousdale, Tennessee, in June, 1861, and in July had 883 men present for duty. Its members were raised in the counties of Cannon, Sumner, Davidson, Rutherford, Cheatham, Wilson, and Bedford. The unit moved to Bowling Green, Kentucky, then Fort Donelson where it was captured in February, 1862. Exchanged and reorganized, the 18th was assigned to Pillow's, J.C. Brown's, Brown's and Reynolds' Consolidated, and Palmer's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. During October, 1863, the unit was consolidated with the 26th Regiment. It participated in the campaigns of the army from Murfreesboro to Atlanta and returned to Tennessee with Hood, but it was not engaged at Franklin and Nashville. Later it was involved in the North Carolina Campaign. The regiment reported 52 casualties of the 685 at Fort Donelson, then lost thirty-one percent of the 430 at Murfreesboro and forty-one percent of the 330 at Chickamauga . In December, 1863, the 18th/26th totalled 423 men and 290 arms and sustained many losses at Atlanta. Later the 18th was consolidated with the 3rd Volunteers and on December 21, 1864, there were 12 men fit for duty. It was included in the surrender on April 26, 1865. Officers:
Colonel:
Joseph B. Palmer
Lieutenant Colonels:
William R. Butler
Albert G. Carden
Majors:
Samuel W. David
William H. Joyner Assignments:
Pillow's, J.C. Brown's, Brown's and Reynolds' Consolidated, and Palmer's Brigade, Army of Tennessee.
Battles:
Fort Donelson
Murfreesboro
Chickamauga
The Atlanta Campaign
The Carolinas Campaign
Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 2444 men.

Milton R. Rushing, John G. McCabe, Co. "A". Men from Cannon County.
W. H. Joyner, James W. Roscoe, Co. "B". Men from Sumner and Davidson Counties.
Joseph B. Palmer, William R. Butler, Richard L. Stephens, John W. Oslin, Co. "C". Men from Rutherford County.
H. J. St. John, M. E. St. John, Co. "D". "St. John's Guards." Men from Cannon County.
Gid H. Lowe, Co. "E". "The Ashland City Guards." Men from Cheatham County.
Benjamin F. Webb, Co. "F". Men from Rutherford and Bedford Counties.
A. J. McWhirter, John Dick, Joseph B. Matthews, Co. "G". Men from Davidson County.
B. Grand Wood, Thomas G. Curlee, Co. "H". Men from Rutherford and Cannon Counties.
A. G. Carden, William L. Putman, Z. W. Williams, Co. "I". Men from Wilson County.
W. J. Grayson, William P. Bandy, Co. "K". Men from Wilson County. Bibliography for Research: