THOMAS VINCENT
5th TENNESSEE CAVALRY
USA

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Born: Abt. 1846 in DeKalb County, Tennessee
Died: 28 February 1870 in Putnam County, Tennessee (He was murdered by unknown assailants and left by the road for his wife to find).
Buried:
Parents: Anthony and Rachel (Vandiver) Vincent

Married: Elizabeth Elrod Green on 4 June 1867 in Putnam County, Tennessee
Born: Feb 1836 in DeKalb County, Tennessee
Died: 16 September 1900 in Putnam County, Tennessee
Buried:
Parents: James and Elizabeth (McDowell) Elrod
Widow of: Edmund Harrison Green

Children:

  1. Anna Vincent
  2. William Vincent

RELATIVES WHO SERVED

  • Brother: Anthony Vincent - 1st Tennessee Mounted Infantry

MILITARY INFORMATION

5th Tennessee Cavalry
Company A
USA

ABSTRACT:

  • Entered service as a Private and left service as a Private
  • Born: DeKalb County, TN
  • Age: 18
  • Height: 5' 6"
  • Eyes: Blue
  • Hair: LIght
  • Complexion: Light
  • Enlisted 10 October 1863 in Liberty, TN
  • Jan - Oct 1864: Present
  • Nov & Dec 1864: Absent without leave since 31 Oct 1864
  • Jan - Jun 1865: Present
  • 25 Jun 1865: Discharged at Fayetteville, TN
  • Enlistment Papers Included
  • In Case of Minor Papers: William G. Davis signed as the Legal Guardian of Thomas Vincent, age 18.

US PENSION APPLICATION

CENSUS DATA

  • 1850 DeKalb County, TN, Page 46
  • 1860 Putnam County, TN, Page 49

ADDITIONAL DATA

  • The Nashville Union and American, 13 April 1870, Page 1
    An ex-Federal soldier was killed near Smithville, Tenn. last month. He was at home at the time at work and his murders were not seen. I remember his name as Vincent or Vinson.