CIVIL WAR HISTORY & RESEARCH

This page includes research on Captain J. W. Phillips' Light Artillery Co., C.S.A of Tennessee. My gggrandfather fought with this division, and I wanted to learn more about the history and the men that fought side by side. Only a handfull of men from this division filed for a Confederate Pension.

On Apr 12, 1865, Mobile, Alabama was taken by the Federals, and the Confederate forces had evacuated the day before. A letter from Lieutenant L. E. Wright, dated April 22, 1865, said there were only 15 effectives left in the battery.

RESEARCH & RECORDS

Captain J.W. Phillips' Light Art. Company, C.S.A

Below are transcribed records and documents from Captain J.W. Phillips' Light Art. Company aka Johnston's Light Artillery. Including family members John Frazier, who served with the Company above and James Forbes who served with the 53rd Division out of Tipton Co, TN.

• Brief History - Summary of dates from the microfilms.
• Detailed History - Read more about the men from Fayette, Hardin & Wayne Counties of TN
• M. J. Duren - Born Oct 15, 1833 in Wayne Co, TN filed for Confederate Pension on Mar 18, 1911.
• John Frazier - Born Mar 7, 1845 in Wayne Co, TN filed for Confederate Pension on Jun 18, 1906.
• James P. Herndon - Born Sep 6, 1843 in Henderson Co, TN filed for Confederate Pension on Mar 7, 1927.
• J. W. Ledbetter - Born Aug 24, 1843 in Hardin Co, TN filed for Confederate Pension on Apr 11, 1911.
• John W. Tune - Born in 1840 at Maury Co, TN filed for Confederate Pension on Apr 9, 1908.
• Roster Image - Soldiers listed in Tony Hays book "No Man's Land"
• Soldier Roster - Names of those that faught with this comapny, including rank.

Company H., 51st Tennessee Infantry, C.S.A.

• James M. Forbes - Born in 1841 in Tipton Co, TN filed for Confederate Pension on Feb 14, 1903.