1st Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (Turney's)
Historical Notes:
The Tennessee 1st Infantry Regiment (Turney's) was organized April 29, 1861 with men from Grundy, Coffee, Franklin, Bedford, Moore, and Lincoln counties. It was mustered into Confederate service May 8, 1861 at Lynchburg, VA. It fought in all of the major battles in Virginia from Seven Pines to Appomattox where it surrendered 8 officers and 30 men.
Officers:
Turney, Peter - Colonel
George, Newton J. - Lieut. Colonel
Holman, James H. - Lieut. Colonel
Shackleford, John C. (James C.) - Lieut. Colonel
Buchanan, Felix G. - Major
Holman, Daniel W. - Major
McLaughlin, Martin V. - Major
Assignments:
General S. R. Anderson's, Hatton's, Archer's and McComb's Brigade
Battles:
Seven Pines - 99 casualties
Cedar Mountain - 24 casualties
Second Manassas - 57 casualties
Fredericksburg - 57 casualties
Chancellorsville - 58 casualties
Gettysburg - 268 engaged, more than 60% killed, wounded, or missing
Cold Harbor
Petersburg Campaign
Appomattox - surrendered 8 officers and 30 men
Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 1757 men.
Company "A" The "Pelham Guards" was made up of men from Altamont and Pelham in Grundy County and Hillsboro in Coffee County.
Company "B", "The Tullahoma Guards" was made up of men from Franklin and Bedford Counties.
Company "C" "The Mountain Boys" was made up of men from Winchester, Franklin Co., TN.
Company "D" The "Ridgeville Hornets" was made up of men from the part of Franklin that became Moore Co., TN.
Company "E" "The Lynchburg Rangers" was made up of men from the part of Franklin that became Moore Co., TN.
Company "F" The "Salem Invincibles" was made up of men from Franklin Co., TN.
Company "G" "The Fayetteville Guards" was made up of men from Lincoln Co., TN.
Company "H" "The Shelton's Creek Volunteers or Shelton Creek Boys" was made up of men from Lincoln Co., TN.
Company "I" "The Tullahoma Guards or The Cowan Guards" was made up of men from Coffee County.
Company "K" "The Boon's Creek/Hill Minute Men" was made up of men from Lincoln County.
Company "L" Three companies that formed the Nashville Battalion
Bibliography for Research:
George, Newton J. - Lieut. Colonel
Holman, James H. - Lieut. Colonel
Shackleford, John C. (James C.) - Lieut. Colonel
Buchanan, Felix G. - Major
Holman, Daniel W. - Major
McLaughlin, Martin V. - Major
Cedar Mountain - 24 casualties
Second Manassas - 57 casualties
Fredericksburg - 57 casualties
Chancellorsville - 58 casualties
Gettysburg - 268 engaged, more than 60% killed, wounded, or missing
Cold Harbor
Petersburg Campaign
Appomattox - surrendered 8 officers and 30 men
Company "A" The "Pelham Guards" was made up of men from Altamont and Pelham in Grundy County and Hillsboro in Coffee County.
Company "B", "The Tullahoma Guards" was made up of men from Franklin and Bedford Counties.
Company "C" "The Mountain Boys" was made up of men from Winchester, Franklin Co., TN.
Company "D" The "Ridgeville Hornets" was made up of men from the part of Franklin that became Moore Co., TN.
Company "E" "The Lynchburg Rangers" was made up of men from the part of Franklin that became Moore Co., TN.
Company "F" The "Salem Invincibles" was made up of men from Franklin Co., TN.
Company "G" "The Fayetteville Guards" was made up of men from Lincoln Co., TN.
Company "H" "The Shelton's Creek Volunteers or Shelton Creek Boys" was made up of men from Lincoln Co., TN.
Company "I" "The Tullahoma Guards or The Cowan Guards" was made up of men from Coffee County.
Company "K" "The Boon's Creek/Hill Minute Men" was made up of men from Lincoln County.
Company "L" Three companies that formed the Nashville Battalion