Henry fought with the 16th Battalion, Tennessee Cavalry
(Neal's) CSA during the Civil War.
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16th Cavalry Battalion was organized in October, 1862, with
four companies, later increased to six. The men were from
Roane, McMinn, Rhea, Greene, and Hawkins counties. It
served in Pegram's, J.J. Morrison's, H.B. Davidson's,
Grisby's, and Vaughn's Brigade. From June, 1863 to March,
1864, the 12th and 16th Battalions were consolidated into a
field organization known as Rucker's Legion. This command
saw action at Chickamauga and in Tennessee, and on January
31, 1864, it totalled 171 effectives. During April, 1864,
the 16th had 147 members and moved into the Valley of
Virginia where it was engaged at Piedmont. It went on to
confront the Federals in Virginia and Tennessee, moved to
North Carolina, and probably disbanded in Georgia during
the spring of 1865. The field officers were Lieutenant
Colonel John R. Neal, and Majors F.J. Paine and Edmund W.
Rucker.1
Sources:
- Footnote.com-Civil War: 1860-1880 Confederate Soldier Service Records
