James Newton, Private, Company B, Detailed Conscripts, Local Defense and Special Service Troops, Nitre and Mining Bureau, Dist, 7, State of Tennessee, appears on an undated muster roll, 23 year old Farmer, resident of the 16th Civil District, Sullivan County, Tenn,, 5’ 10”, Dark complexion, Black hair, H eyes, Unit organized April 30, 1864 for the war
M268: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee
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James B. Newton, Private, Detailed Conscript, 1st Regiment North Carolina Infantry, captured at Salisbury, North Carolina April 12, 1865, arrived Camp Chase, Ohio prison May 4, 1865, died in hospital of scurvy June 3, 1865, grave no. 2023
M270: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of North Carolina
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James M. Newton, Private, 11 Ten. Inf. Co. I/F?*, resident of Robison [sic] County, Ten. , Florid complexion, Lt. Hair, 5’ 9”, Blue eyes, age 23. released form confinement at Camp Chase, Ohio May 4, 1865
/s/ James M. Newton
M347: Unfiled Papers and Slips Belonging in Confederate Compiled Service Records
Company F, 11th Tennessee, raised with men from Robertson County
The 11th joined Gen. Josepth E. Johnson in North Carolina for the battle of Bentonville, March 19, 1865. Surrendered May 2 at Greensboro, N. C.
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James M. Newton, Private, Company F, 11th Tennessee Infantry, enlisted June 1, 1863 at Shelbyville by Capt. Long for 3 years, left sick October 22, 1863 when company started for East Tennessee, whereabouts not known at the end of month, present at the end of year muster, captured near Nashville December 16, 1864, forwarded to Louisville, Ky. January 1, transferred to Camp Chase January 4, 1865 arriving on the 6th, swore Oath of Allegiance to the US May 5, resident of Robison County, Ten., Florid Complexion, Lt. Hair. Blue eyes, 5’ 9”
M268: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee