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BARNES, WILLIAM C(ARROLL), private, Co C, enlisted and
mustered on same dates and places as James Henderson
Barnes, above. Like James Barnes, William was a refugee
resident of Snachwine, IL at the time of enlistment. He
was 25 years old, 5'7" tall, light complexion, blue eyes,
fair hair, a farmer, born in Carroll Co, TN on 2/10/1839 to
Henry and Susan Barnes. He became a company cook. At time
of the discharge of the regiment at Nashville on 8/9/65 he
had lost a poncho worth $3 and retained a pistol worth $8.
He applied for and received an invalid pension in 1890
while living in Arkansas. He died at Holladay, TN on
11/25/1919 and is buried in Benton Co, TN in Liberty
Cemetery, a Northern Methodist Church cemetery. He has a
military marker. His widow, Mary Ann Smothers Barnes,
received a pension in 1919 while living in Tennessee. MR
#1176
Sources:
- 1870 United States Federal Census for Carroll Barnes, Benton County Tennessee
- 1900 United States Federal Census forWilliam C Barnes Benton County Tennessee
- Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958 forWilliam C Barnes
- 1910 United States Federal Census forWilliam C Barnes Benton County Tennessee
- 1920 United States Federal Census forMary A Barnes Benton County Tennessee
- THE 7TH TENNESSEE CAVALRY USA (Originally 2nd West Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry) Peggy Scott Holley
