The 25 th 44 th and 55 th consolidated inf regiment C.S.A.

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Locksley
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posted 02-15-2006 02:23 PM


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The confederate flag represents a piece of our nations past and southern heritage. It doesn't
represent anything that is wrong with our country.

The Battle Flag symbolizes the legendary military accomplishments of the Confederacy, and will not be forgotten as long as we remember the names and deeds of our ancestors.
The reason the south combined units was battle losses in combat.
Considering I have researched and found several direct relatives that died fighting under "that flag" I will show reverence to it and respect it until the day I die.. My kids will know the true meaning or the flag not the KKK uses for it. The 25 th 44 th and 55 th consolidated inf regiment C.S.A.
55th (McKoin's) TENNESSEE INFANTRY REGIMENT
Organized January 30, 1862; consolidated with 44th Tennessee Infantry April, 1862 to form 44th Consolidated Tennessee Infantry Regiment.



FIELD OFFICERS

? Colonel - James L. McKoin

? Lieutenant Colonel - Wiley M. Reed

Major- B. A. James

44TH TENNESSEE INFANTRY REGIMENT
FIELD OFFICERS

? Colonel-Coleman A. McDaniel

? Lt. Colonel-Henry S. Shied

Major-J. Matt Johnson


Organized at Camp Trousdale December 16, 1861; consolidated with 55th (McKoin's) Tennessee Infantry April 18, 1862 to form 44th Consolidated Tennessee Infantry; reorganized May 5, 1862; field consolidation with 25th Tennessee Infantry October, 1863; paroled at Appomattox Courthouse April 9, 1865.
44th Infantry Regiment, organized at Camp Trousdale, Tennessee, in December, 1861, contained men from Coffee, Grundy, Franklin, Lincoln, and Bedford counties. The unit fought at Shiloh and lost seventy-four percent of the 470 engaged. On April 19, 1862, the 55th (McKoin's) Regiment, which also suffered heavy losses, merged into the 44th. It now had a force of 489 effectives. After fighting at Munfordville and Perryville it was assigned to General B.R. Johnson's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. During November, 1863, the unit was consolidated with the 25th Regiment. It participated in the Battles of Murfreesboro and Chickamauga , was active in the Knoxville Campaign, then joined the Army of Northern Virginia. The regiment went on to fight at Drewry's Bluff , was active in the Petersburg trenches north of the James River, and ended the war at Appomattox . It lost thirty-four percent of the 509 engaged at Murfreesboro and thirty-eight percent of the 294 at Chickamauga. The 25th/44th sustained 95 casualties of the 259 at Drewry's Bluff. This regiment, attached to General McComb's Brigade, surrendered 5 officers and 53 men.

OFFICERS:

Colonels John S. Fulton, John H. Kelly, and Coleman A. McDaniel; Lieutenant Colonels John L. McEwen, Jr. and Henry S. Shied; and Majors Gibson M. Crawford, Henry C. Ewin, and James M. Johnson.


25th Infantry Regiment completed its organization in August, 1861, at Camp Zollicoffer, in Overton County, Tennessee. Its members were recruited in the counties of White, Overton, Putnam, and Jackson. The unit fought at Fishing Creek and Perryville , then was assigned to General B.R. Johnson's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. In November, 1863, it was consolidated with the 44th Regiment. The unit participated in the conflicts at Murfreesboro and Chickamauga , served in the Knoxville operations, then moved to Virginia. Here it saw action at Drewry's Bluff , took its place in the Petersburg trenches, and ended the war at Appomattox Courthouse . In January, 1862, this regiment reported 683 men present for duty, had 55 disabled at Fishing Creek, and suffered 8 casualties at Perryville. It lost thirty-six percent of the 336 at Murfreesboro and thirty-nine percent of the 145 at Chickamauga. The 25th/44th reported 95 casualties of the 259 engaged at Drewry's Bluff. On April 9, 1865, the 25th surrendered 4 officers and 21 men.

OFFICERS:

Colonels John M. Hughes and Sidney S. Stanton; Lieutenant Colonels Samuel Davis, George G. Dibrell, R.C. Sanders, Robert B. Snowden; and Majors Josiah H. Bilbrey, William A. Duncan, Samuel H. McCarver, and Timothy H. Williams.


25TH TENNESSEE INFANTRY REGIMENT
Organized August 10, 1861; Confederate service October 1, 1861; reorganized May 10, 1862; formed field consolidation with 44th Tennessee Infantry Regiment November, 1863; remnant surrendered Appomattox Courthouse April 9, 1865.

FIELD OFFICERS

? Colonels-Sidney S. Stanton, John M. Hughs.

? Lieutenant Colonels-George C. Dibrell, Richard C. Sanders, Samuel Davis, Robert B. Snowden.

Majors-Timothy H. Williams, Josiah H. Bubrey, John M. Hughs, William A. Duncan, Samuel H. McCarver


Spurlock James Russell in private out 1st sargeant

THE FADED GRAY JACKET

'Tis only a faded gray jacket
That a sainted mother made,
And with each stitch a teardrop fell
As she silently stitched and prayed.

Only a faded gray jacket
That covered a soldier-boy's breast;
Ah, the hands that lovingly made it
Are now folded forever at rest.

Only a faded gray jacket,
Yet a story it can tell
Of the brave men of our Southland
Who fought so long and so well.

Only a soldier's old jacket,
Now faded and worn and gray,
Yet it tells a sad, sad story
Of an eventful day.

When were heard the sounds of battle
And the boom of the deadly gun,
And a mother watched vainly the coming
Of her boy -- her only son.

A messenger came from the battlefield
And to her he tenderly said:
'Keep sacred this this faded gray jacket,
For your boy who wore it is dead.'
Spurlock , ; Killed at Perrivile KY [ 16th Infantry Regiment Co. C
SPURLOCK, D. C.; Killed at Murfreesboro [16th Infantry Regiment - Co. C]
SPURLOCK, G. W.; killed. at Murfreesboro [25th Infantry Regiment Co. G]
SPURLOCK, John; died April 1862 [42nd Infantry Regiment - Co. K]
SPURLOCK, Wm; killed. at Murfreesboro [20th Infantry Regiment Co. G]

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