Civil War Journey in Clarksville, Tenn.

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soldiers. Engaged to Clarksville businessman,
Edwin Tarwater, who was captured at Gettysburg.
He died on their wedding day, December 25, 1867.
Blanche never married and is buried next to him.
Greenwood Cemetery.
Col. James W. Lockert, CSA
Born in Montgomery Co., Cpt. of
14th Tenn., eventually rising to
the rank of Lt. Col. shortly before
Sharpsburg. Wounded and captured
at Gettysburg, he was held prisoner
until June 1865.
Col. William W. Lowe, USA
Led 1,100 Union soldiers (5th Iowa Cav., 71st Oh.
Inf., 11th Ill. Inf., 13th Wis. Inf.) to retake Clarksville
against Woodward’s 700 Confederates and armed
townsmen in Battle of Riggins Hill, September 1862
(see page 10).
Sgt. Maj. Horace H. Lurton, CSA
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Raised in Clarksville. Enlisted in 5th
Tenn. Inf., and later transferred to John
Hunt Morgan’s Cav. Captured, escaped
and recaptured by Union forces. Took
oath of allegiance February 1865.
Later practiced law in Clarksville with
Gustavus Henry and Hon. James Bailey. Appointed
at age 31 to the Sixth Chancery Div. of Tenn., the
youngest chancellor in the state’s history. Elected to
Tenn. Supreme Court in 1886, and became Chief
Judge in 1893. Appointed to the U.S. Court of Appeals
for the Sixth Circuit by Grover Cleveland. Nominated
by William Taft to the U.S. Supreme Court and served
four years until his death in 1914. Greenwood Cemetery.
Col. Rodney Mason, USA
Colonel of 71st Oh. Inf. Surrendered the city and
its important Union supply depot to Confederate
raiders under Woodward and “Stovepipe” Johnson.
As a result of his unacceptable surrender, Mason was
cashiered from the army (see page 10).
Brig. Gen. William McComb, CSA
Pennsylvania native who moved to
Clarksville in 1854. Built flour mill
at Trice’s Landing and was involved
in many manufacturing interests.
Sided with Confederacy, enlisting in
the 14th Tenn. Rose quickly through
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