CASUALTIES OF THE

10TH TEXAS INFANTRY

"NEAR ATLANTA", GEORGIA
July 21 & 22, 1864

researched & compiled by:
SCOTT McKAY


July 21, 1864

10TH TEXAS INFANTRY

Col. Roger Q. Mills, Commanding

[ 5 Killed & 18 wounded ]


 

COMPANY A

2Sgt. Patrick C. McKee, Commanding

[ 3 Wounded ]

 - 2Lt. John A.  Post, age 30, was slightly wounded.
		     [The Galveston Tri-Weekly News - Houston, Texas - September 5, 1864]

 - 2Cpl. James C. Parnall, was severely wounded.
		     [The Galveston Tri-Weekly News - Houston, Texas - September 5, 1864]

 - Pvt. William W. Hoke, age 20, was slightly wounded.
		     [The Galveston Tri-Weekly News - Houston, Texas - September 5, 1864]


COMPANY B

Capt. James W. Bennett, Commanding

[ 4 Killed & 3 Wounded ]

 - Capt. James W. Bennett, was mortally wounded, commanding his company. 
		     [The Galveston Tri-Weekly News - Houston, Texas - September 5, 1864]

  "My Great Grandfather, was apparently killed soon after 7 a.m. of the 21st by cannon fire.
   Gen. Smith states that he had never before witnessed such accurate and destructive 
   cannonading by the Union artillery and that in a few minutes 40 of his men were killed 
   and over 100 wounded; he stated that among those killed was Capt. James W. Bennett of 
   the 10th TX Regmt. a most gallant and meritorious officer. I have the battered remains 
   of his pocket watch which was struck by the cannon ball that killed him."
			     	  [Bennett Descendant, Allyn C. Bennett of Temple, Texas]

 - 3Sgt. Aaron Estes, age 44, was slightly wounded.
		     [The Galveston Tri-Weekly News - Houston, Texas - September 5, 1864]

 - Pvt. Seth H. Bates, age 24, was killed.
		     [The Galveston Tri-Weekly News - Houston, Texas - September 5, 1864]

 - Pvt. Samuel H. Key, age 21, was killed.
		     [The Galveston Tri-Weekly News - Houston, Texas - September 5, 1864]

 - Pvt. William A. Parr, age 24, was killed. 
		     [The Galveston Tri-Weekly News - Houston, Texas - September 5, 1864]

 - Pvt. Thomas N. Wood, age 26, was killed.
		     [The Galveston Tri-Weekly News - Houston, Texas - September 5, 1864]

 - Pvt. John A. Wilson, age 21, was slightly wounded.
		     [The Galveston Tri-Weekly News - Houston, Texas - September 5, 1864]


COMPANY C

2Lt. Matthew Graham, Commanding

[ 1 Killed & 3 Wounded ]

 - Pvt. Mitchell M. Simer, age 32, was slightly wounded.
 		     [The Galveston Tri-Weekly News - Houston, Texas - September 5, 1864]

 - 5Sgt. William H. Harris, age 26, was slightly wounded.
		     [The Galveston Tri-Weekly News - Houston, Texas - September 5, 1864]

 - Pvt. Thomas A. Carter, age 21, received a severe gunshot wound to his left hand, causing 
   a fracture of the metacarpal bone of that hand. All fingers of that hand were amputated. 
						      [10th Texas Compiled Service Records]	
		 
 - Pvt. William B. Hadley, age 21, was severely wounded.
		     [The Galveston Tri-Weekly News - Houston, Texas - September 5, 1864]

  

COMPANY D

1Lt. William L. Taylor, Commanding

[ No Casualties ]

 

COMPANY E

2Lt. Albert A. Prince, Commanding

[ 1 Wounded ]

 - 1Cpl. Thomas J. Norrell, was severely wounded.
		     [The Galveston Tri-Weekly News - Houston, Texas - September 5, 1864]


COMPANY F

1Lt. James S. Perry, Commanding

[ 3 Wounded ]

 - 1Lt. James S. Perry, age 26, was severely wounded.
		     [The Galveston Tri-Weekly News - Houston, Texas - September 5, 1864]

 - Pvt. Samuel G. Evetts, was slightly wounded.
		     [The Galveston Tri-Weekly News - Houston, Texas - September 5, 1864]

 - Pvt. John R. Peyton, age 32, was severely wounded.
		     [The Galveston Tri-Weekly News - Houston, Texas - September 5, 1864]


COMPANY G

2Lt. John V. Buster, Commanding

[ 1 Wounded ]

 - Pvt. Marion Gage, age 20, was severely wounded.
		     [The Galveston Tri-Weekly News - Houston, Texas - September 5, 1864]


COMPANY H

1Sgt. Charles F. Oglesby, Commanding

[ 2 Wounded ]

 - Sgt. James D. Smith, age 22, was severely wounded.
		     [The Galveston Tri-Weekly News - Houston, Texas - September 5, 1864]

 - Pvt. Henderson Thomas, age 23, was severely wounded. 
		     [The Galveston Tri-Weekly News - Houston, Texas - September 5, 1864]


COMPANY I

1Sgt. Martin L. Sikes, Commanding

[ 2 Wounded ]

 - Pvt. James H. Allison, was severely wounded.
		     [The Galveston Tri-Weekly News - Houston, Texas - September 5, 1864]

 - Pvt. Abalsom M. McCrary, was severely wounded.
		     [The Galveston Tri-Weekly News - Houston, Texas - September 5, 1864]

   "…James H.[Ed: Allison], enlisted in Formwalt's company, and experienced many narrow
   escapes from the death dealing missles. Among others, he tells that in one battle a 
   blanket had about him got 36 holes shot through it, and yet he was not hurt; but more 
   wonderful still, all these holes were made by only one shot - the blanket was rolled, 
   tied at the ends and swung over his shoulder, in the usual way in which soldiers carried
   such articles, and the ball passed through the roll twice, hence the great number of 
   holes. Again, in the fighting around Atlanta, he and a comrade, Ab McCreary, [Ed: Pvt. 
   Absolom M. McCrary, Co. I, 10th Texas Infantry] son of Alex McCreary, were beside each 
   other, when a ball struck the latter in the head, passing through and killing him, and 
   then struck Allison in the head, wounding him. Mr. Allison thus escaping the dangers of 
   war, returned Hood county again about 1867."  
 					   [Hood County History, by Thomas T. Ewell, 1895]
   

COMPANY K

Capt. Overton F. Davenport, Commanding

[ No Casualties ]

 


 

July 22, 1864


 

10TH TEXAS INFANTRY

Col. Roger Q. Mills, Commanding

[ 5 killed, 17 wounded, & 12 captured ]


 

 - Col. Roger Q. Mills, Commanding, was seriously wounded in the arm.
		      [The Galveston Tri-Weekly News - Houston, Texas - September 5, 1864]


 

COMPANY A

2Lt. John Allen Post, Commanding

[ No Casualties ]

 

 

 

COMPANY B

2Lt. William Cleveland, Commanding

[ 1 Wounded & 3 Captured ]

 - Pvt. Job C. Gray, age 20, received a serious wound, to his arm, then was captured.
 		     [The Galveston Tri-Weekly News - Houston, Texas - September 5, 1864]

 - Pvt. Christopher C. Chaffin, age 28, was captured by members of the 15th Army Corps.
		     [The Galveston Tri-Weekly News - Houston, Texas - September 5, 1864]

 - Pvt. George W. Webb, age 25, was captured by forces of the 15th Army Corps.
		     [The Galveston Tri-Weekly News - Houston, Texas - September 5, 1864]


COMPANY C

2Lt. Matthew Graham, Commanding

[ 1 Killed & 6 Wounded ]

 - Color Cpl. Francis M. Gregory, age 34, was killed.
		     [The Galveston Tri-Weekly News - Houston, Texas - September 5, 1864]

 - Pvt. William G. Birdwell, age 25, was shot in the right eye while in line of battle, 
      which impaired the loss of his left eye.  He was hospitalized.
		     [The Galveston Tri-Weekly News - Houston, Texas - September 5, 1864]

 - Pvt. Thomas A. Carter, age 21, was severely wounded  
		     [The Galveston Tri-Weekly News - Houston, Texas - September 5, 1864]

 - Pvt. Matthew D. Chaney, was severely wounded.
		     [The Galveston Tri-Weekly News - Houston, Texas - September 5, 1864]

 - Pvt. William B. Hadley, age 20, was mortally wounded.
		     [The Galveston Tri-Weekly News - Houston, Texas - September 5, 1864]

 - Pvt. George W. McNeal, was severely wounded, then was captured "in line of battle." 
   He was admitted to the 3rd Div. 17th Army Corps Hospital.
						    [10th Texas Compiled Service Records]

 - Pvt. Lowery W. Woodson, age 20, was severely wounded.
		     [The Galveston Tri-Weekly News - Houston, Texas - September 5, 1864]

 

COMPANY D

1Lt. William L. Taylor, Commanding

[ 2 Wounded ]

 - 2Cpl. Thomas W. Sims, age 19, was slightly wounded.
		     [The Galveston Tri-Weekly News - Houston, Texas - September 5, 1864]

 - Pvt. William L. Smith, was severely wounded in the right hip and captured.
  	        [The 10th Texas Compiled Service Records & the Galveston Tri-Weekly News]


COMPANY E

 

[ 8 Captured ]

 - 2Lt. Albert A. Prince, age 23, was captured. 
						    [10th Texas Compiled Service Records]

 - 3Sgt. Adam C. Clingman, age 42, was captured by the 15th Army Corps.	
						    [10th Texas Compiled Service Records]

 - 2Sgt. Abram L. Denton, age 24, was captured.
						    [10th Texas Compiled Service Records]

 - 2Sgt. Lewis F. Pleasant, age 24, was captured by the 15th Army Corps.
						    [10th Texas Compiled Service Records]

 - 5Sgt. Thomas A. Morris, age 24, was captured.
						    [10th Texas Compiled Service Records]

 - Pvt. Rodom A. Ensey, age 23, was captured.
						    [10th Texas Compiled Service Records]

 - Pvt. William H. Ensey, age 25, was captured.
						    [10th Texas Compiled Service Records]

 - Pvt. Berlin M. Thompson, age 26, was captured. 
						    [10th Texas Compiled Service Records]

 

COMPANY F

1Lt. Samuel H. Atkins, Commanding

[ 1 killed & 2 wounded ]

 - 1Lt. Samuel H. Atkins, age 29, was severely wounded.
		     [The Galveston Tri-Weekly News - Houston, Texas - September 5, 1864]

 - 5Sgt. Alvin P. Perry, was wounded 
		     [The Galveston Tri-Weekly News - Houston, Texas - September 5, 1864]

 - Pvt. Erasmus E. Marr, age 33, was killed. 
		     [The Galveston Tri-Weekly News - Houston, Texas - September 5, 1864]


COMPANY G

2Lt. John V. Buster, Commanding

[ 1 Wounded ]

 - Pvt. Elisha W. Harris, was severely wounded.
		     [The Galveston Tri-Weekly News - Houston, Texas - September 5, 1864]


COMPANY H

2Lt Edward L. Ashby, Commanding

[ 2 Killed & 1 Wounded/Captured ]

 - 2Lt. Edward L. Ashby, Commanding, was mortally wounded, then captured. 
		 [The The Galveston Tri-Weekly News - Houston, Texas - September 5, 1864]

   "Second Lieut Ed Ashby went with us in a charge made by our command in the rear of the 
   Federal army. He was never seen or heard of by his company afterwards...anyone there will
   remember that rear movement and the Rebel yell made by Hardee's Corps."
   [Jasper N."Jap" Logan, Co. H, 10th Texas Infantry - Confederate Veteran, Vol. XV, March 1907]


 - Pvt. Joseph Prowse, age 23, was killed.
		     [The Galveston Tri-Weekly News - Houston, Texas - September 5, 1864]

 - Pvt. Thomas M. Webb, age 24, was killed. 
		 [The The Galveston Tri-Weekly News - Houston, Texas - September 5, 1864]


COMPANY I

1Sgt. Martin L. Sikes, Commanding

[ 1 Killed ]

 - Pvt. James C. Zorn, was killed.
		     [The Galveston Tri-Weekly News - Houston, Texas - September 5, 1864]


COMPANY K

Capt. Overton F. Davenport, Commanding

[ 1 Wounded & 3 Captured ]

 - Pvt. Thomas N. Nichols, was severely wounded. 
		     [The Galveston Tri-Weekly News - Houston, Texas - September 5, 1864]

 - Pvt. Benjamin Bassel, age 26, was captured. He an was illiterate that stood 5'11" tall
   with blue eyes, brown hair, and fair complexion. 
						[The 10th Texas Compiled Service Records]
	

 - Pvt. James E. Roberson, age 29 was captured by the 15th Army Corps.
						[The 10th Texas Compiled Service Records]

 - Pvt. James M. N. Roberson, age 23, was captured.
						[The 10th Texas Compiled Service Records]

 

Battle Report of the 10th Texas Infantry "Near Atlanta"


Letter of Ensign Hosea Garrett, 10th Texas Infantry - August 1, 1864


 


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