W. J. A. Nesbitt, 2nd Sergeant, Company E, 10th Tennessee Cavalry (DeMoss'), enlisted December 7, 1862 at Waverley, Tennessee by Colonel Johnson for the duration of the war, captured at Yellow Creek July 17, 1863, last recorded as a POW at Clarksville, Tenn., n.d., no further records

This company was formerly Company B, Napier's Battalion Tennessee Cavalry.

This regiment was formed about February 25, 1863, by the consolidation of the five companies of Cox's Battalion Tennessee Cavalry with the five companies of Napier's Battalion Tennessee Cavalry. It was consolidated with the 11th Regiment Tennessee Cavalry in February, 1864, and was finally parolled as the 10th and 11th Regiment Tennessee Cavalry at Gainesville, Alabama, in May, 1865.

W. J. A. Nesbitte, 2nd Sergeant, Captain John Minor's Company C, Napier's Tennessee Cavalry*, enlisted December 7, 1862 at Waverly by Col. J. W. Johnson for 3 years, no further records

* This company subsequently became Company E, 10th (DeMoss') Regiment Tennessee Cavalry.

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Leven S. Nichols, Private, Company E, 10th (DeMoss') Tennessee Cavalry, enlisted December 7,1862 at Waverley, Tennessee by Colonel Johnson for the war, deserted July 2, 1863, captured July 16, 1863 at Yellow Creek, Tennessee/July 1, 1863 in Nixon County, Tenn., forwarded July 24 to Somerville, Kentucky, sent to Camp Chase, Ohio prison camp from Military Prison, Louisville, Ky., July 27, subscribed to Oath of Allegiance to the United States at Camp Chase May 13, 1865, resident of Montgomery County, Tenn., Dark Complexion; Dark Hair; Blue Eyes; Height 5 ft. 6-3/4 in., age 21

"No. 2058
Office of Special Commissioner, Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio, April 26, 1865
To Maj. L. C. Turner, Judge Advocate

As to Leven S. Nicholls aged 21 years of Dickson Co. Tenn reported as captured at Lairsville Tenn June 18, 1863 by W. States forces and brought to Camp Chase Aug 10 1863 charged with having been in the rebel service as a private in Co (I) 16 Reg Ky Inf. I have the honor to report that the charge is incorrect. The prisoner states that he was a private in Co (E) 10 Reg Tenn Cav and was not captured at Lairsville (of which place he has no knowledge) but at home - that he enlisted in said regt Sept 23, 1862 for 12 months and served about 10 months when he deserted at Cowans Station went through the mountains and reached home and there was captured by Col. Bruces forces 28 Ky Cav. He avows his loyalty to the Govt of W States and opposition to secession which he has frequently demonstrated by a refusal to go upon exchange. He avows that he enlisted to avoid conscription and its consequences. I recommend his release upon taking the oath of allegiance to Govt of W States.
Respectfully, /s/ Jasn Gallway, Spec. Comm."

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J. W. Dodson, Private, Company E, 10th Tennessee Cavalry (DeMoss'), enlisted December 7, 1862 at Waverly, Tenn., detailed to get beef stock June 20,1863, promoted 2nd Lieutenant, n.d., captured at Yellow Creek July 17, 1863, forwarded to Johnson's Island prison camp, near Sandusky, Ohio, died of fever October 1, 186_, buried on the Island, block 10

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Lieut. Andrew F. Nesbitt /Nesbitte, enlisted in Capt. John Minor's Company C, Napier's Tennessee Cavalry*
December 7,1862 at Waverly by Colonel J. W. Johnson for 3 years, died in battle at Parker's Crossroads**, December 31, 1862, no further records

* This company subsequently became Company B, Napier's Battalion, Tennessee Cavalry.

This battalion was organized in December, 1862, with five companies, A to E. It was consolidated with Cox's Battalion Tennessee Cavalry about February 25, 1863, to form the 10th (DeMoss') Regiment Tennessee Cavalry, this company becoming Company E of that regiment.

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Lieut. Jack C. Nesbitt/Nesbitte, Bvt. 2nd Lieutenant, enlisted in Captain John Minor's Company C, Napier's Tennessee Cavalry,* enlisted December 7,1862 at Waverly by Col. J. M. Johnson for 3 years, died at Brentwood, n.d., killed December 31, 1862**, no further records

See Company B, Napier's Battalion, Tenn. Cavalry for prior record

Military Annals of Tennessee, Confederate, John Berrien Lindsley, Vol. II, p. 686, Tenth Tennessee Cavalry, List of Killed

Service record data from:

M268: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee