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Faces 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 3 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 24
Faces the ranks, being promoted to Colonel following the death of William Forbes. Appointed Brig. Gen. in 1865. Wounded at Sharpsburg, Gaines Mill and Chancellorsville. Commanded the combined Tenn. brigade thru Siege of Petersburg. Parolled at Appomattox. Cpt. Charles Edward Meriwether, CSA Born in Montgomery County. Raised the Trenton Rangers and served under Nathan Bedford Forrest. Killed in the Battle of Sacramento in Ky. Meriwether Cemetery, Todd Co., Ky. Marion Morrison, USA Soldier of Co. B, 83rd Ill. garrisoned in Clarksville. Grandfather of actor John Wayne (also born Marion Morrison). Robert Loftin Newman, CSA Moved to Clarksville at age 11. Studied art in N.Y., England, and France. Worked as portraiture artist in Clarksville prior to war. Enlisted as Lt. and worked as topographical draftsman, but resigned after dispute. Consripted in May 1864 and assigned to 15th Va. Inf. In March 1864, submitted design for a National Flag for the Confederacy with a letter to Jefferson Davis. His paintings are on display at the Smithsonian and other major museums. Remains scattered at mother’s grave. Riverview Cemetery. 4 Brig. Gen. William Quarles, CSA Clarksville lawyer and president of the Memphis, Clarksville and Louisville Railway. Incorporator of Stewart College in 1856. Elected colonel of the 42nd Tenn. in 1861. Promoted to Brig. Gen. in 1863. Commanded brigade with 42nd, 46th, 48th, 49th, 53rd and 55th Tenn. regiments. Wounded at Franklin. Captured and spent rest of war as prisoner. Elected to Tenn. State Senate three times after war. Flat Lick Presbyterian Cemetery, Christian Co., Ky. 13 Lt. Col. Alfred Robb, CSA A founder of Stewart College. Enlisted in 49th Tenn. and elected Lt. Col. Mortally wounded at Fort Donelson and died two days later. His body was brought back to his home on York St. in Clarksville. Robb Hall on Austin 25
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