Ed Palmer
Company E.
Enlisted September 17, 1863 at Paris, TN, by Capt. Bomer for 3 years. Bay horse
valued at $600. Present on roll for March/April 1864. On roll for May/June 1864,
"Transferred to old command May 23, 1864".
Source: Compiled Service Records
E.H. Palmer
Company K.
Enlisted January 1, 1864 at Conyersville, TN, by Capt. Bowman for the war. Black
mule valued at $600. Present on roll for March/April 1864 as Private. Present on
roll for May/June 1864 as 1st Sergeant, "Elected May 20th". Wounded at
Harrisburg.
Rennolds (1904/61) reports he died in hospital.
Died at Lauderdale Springs Confederate Hospital, September 12, 1864.
Source: Compiled Service Records [R]; Rennolds (1904/61); Watkins (1989), p. 30.
J.T. Palmer
Greer's
Regiment. Although filed with the Greer's regiment cards, the labels appear
to read "Green's" regiment. On prisoner rolls: private, Co. A,
captured at Waverly, TN, June 14, 1862; at Camp Douglas, IL, February, 1863;
transferred to City Point, VA, April 1863.
Source: Compiled Service Records [G]
James Palmer
Company E.
Enlisted November 25, 1863 at Paris, TN, by Capt. Bomer or Captain Hallum for 3
years. Bay mare valued at $600. Present on roll for March/April 1864. On roll
for May/June 1864, "Transferred to old command May 23, 1864". The file
also contains a card stating that James Palmer was "wounded slightly left
arm" at Tishomingo
Creek; this card probably is misfiled.
Source: Compiled Service Records
Jesse Washington Palmer
Company E.
The Index to Tennessee Confederate Pension Applications shows that
Tennessee pension application #10669 was filed by Jesse W. Palmer of Carroll
County for service with the 20th Cavalry.
Born 1844, Henry Co. TN. Married 1867, Martha Jane Ross, in Carroll Co. TN. Died
1920, Carroll Co. TN. Widow's pension file #8015.
Source: Index to Tennessee Confederate Pension Applications;
Sherril (1992)
Joseph Martin Palmer
Company E.
Enlisted September 17, 1863 at Paris, TN, by Capt. Bomer for 3 years. Bay horse
valued at $750. Present on roll for March/April 1864 as 2nd Sergeant. Present on
roll for May/June 1864 as 2nd Sergeant. Wounded at Harrisburg.
Oath of allegiance at Nashville, TN, May 23, 1865; described as resident of
Henry Co., TN, fair complexion, light hair, blue eyes, 5 ft. 11 in., surrendered
at Johnsonville, TN, May 20, 1865.
On report of absentees and deserters, Verona MS, Feb. 28, 1865. Residence Henry
Co. TN; probable whereabouts Henry Co.
Born 1836, Henry Co. TN. Married 1855, Martha J. Faust, in Henry Co. TN. Died
1896, Gibson Co. TN. Widow's pension file #4402.
Source: Compiled Service Records [R,C]; Sherril (1992); David Dyer
J.M. Palmer
Company E.
Enlisted September 17, 1863 at Paris, TN, by Capt. Bomer for 3 years. Absent on
roll for March/April 1864, "Absent with leave April 2, 1864". Absent
on roll for May/June 1864, "Absent without leave in Tenn. By Hallum".
Source: Compiled Service Records [R]