Hello, Patt.
See the link below. I think this is your guy. He was from Troup County, and died 12/1/1861 or 12/6/1861; buried in Blue Sulphur Springs, VA (now WV).
Hope this solves your mystery.
Best Regards,
Greg C. White
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=75463406&ref=acom