N. T. Cannon, Private/Ensign, Company A, 2nd Kentucky Mounted Infantry
Reference Envelope
Cards filed with
Cannon, Thomas

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Thomas Nathan/Nathan T.**, age 20, Private, Captain James W. Moss’ Company, 2nd Regiment Kentucky Infantry,* enlisted July 16, 1861 at Camp Boon/e, Montgomery County/Clarksville,Tenn. having traveled 150 miles to point of rendezvous, by J. W. Moss for 3 years or the war, captured at Fort Donelson February 16, 1862, sent to Camp Douglas, Ill, recorded present August 1, 1862, advanced to 4th Corporal February 27, 1863, promoted Color Sergeant September 21, 1863, appointed Ensign April 18, 1864, recorded as 23 year old Farmer, born in Hickman county, Kentucky, 5’ 9”, fair complexion, grey eyes, dark hair. wounded at Dalles, Georgia May 28, 1864, admitted hospital, recorded as absent in hospital at the August 31, 1864 muster, no further records

* This company subsequently became Company A, 2nd Regiment Kentucky (Mounted) Infantry

** Nathan T. Cannon is the name recorded on his discharge and subsequent appointment as Ensign April 18, 1864

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J. D. Cannon, Private, Company C, Faulkner’s Regiment Kentucky Cavalry, enlisted August 24, 1863 in West Tennessee by W. W. Faulkner for the war, last shown present at the May/June, 1864 muster, no further records

Note, there are no subsequent muster rolls for Company C in the records, thus precluding information on his later service

This company subsequently became Company C, 12th Regiment Kentucky Cavalry

Faulkner’s Regiment Kentucky Cavalry was also known as 1st Regiment Kentucky Cavalry, and subsequently became 12th Regiment Kentucky Cavalry

M319: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Kentucky