Mahan, James A. - 5th Tennessee Cavalry

JAMES A. MAHAN
5 thTENNESSEE CAVALRY
USA

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Born: about 1843 in Jackson County, Tennessee
Died: 1874 at the Insane Asylum in Elkton, Todd County, Kentucky
Buried:
Parents: James and Nancy (Harris) Mahan

Married: Hicksey Kirkland about 1870 in Allen County, Kentucky
Born: about 1852 in Jackson County, Tennessee
Died: 8 May 1888 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
Buried:
Parents: Zachariah and Catherine Kirkland

Children:

  1. Mary Elizabeth Victoria Mahan

RELATIVES WHO SERVED

  • Brother: Isaac N. Mahan - 1st Tennessee Mounted Infantry
  • Brother: Gideon B. Mahan - 5th Tennessee Cavalry

MILITARY INFORMATION

5 thTennessee Cavalry
Company A

ABSTRACT:

  • Entered the service as a Private and left the service as a Private
  • Age: 19
  • Height: 5' 7"
  • Eyes: Gray
  • Hair: Brown
  • Born: Jackson County, TN
  • Enlisted 18 Aug 1862 at Nashville
  • ?? - 31 Oct 1862: Present
  • Nov & Dec 1862: Present
  • Jan & Feb 1863: Present
  • 28 Feb - 30 Jun 1863: Captured near Hartsville 22 Jun 1863
  • 10 Jun 1863: Captured at Carthage, TN and confined to Richmond, VA on 6 Jul 1863
  • 8 Jul 1863: Paroled at City Point, VA
  • 9 Jul 1863: Reported at Camp Parole, MD
  • 17 Jul 1863: Sent to Camp Chase, OH
  • Jul & Aug 1863: Absent
  • Jul & Aug 1863: Appears on Muster Roll of Co. F, 2 Batt's Paroled prisoners US Army - Camp Chase, OH
  • 20-31 Oct 1863: Sent back to his regiment
  • Nov & Dec 1863: Present
  • Jan - Dec 1864: Present
  • Jan & Feb 1865: Absent. On detached service at Tullahoma, 10 Feb 1865.
  • 31 Dec 1864 - 28 Feb 1865: Detailed as orderlies at Head Ins N & C RR by S. O No by par 2 dated Tullahoma< Tenn.
  • 19 Jan 1865.
  • Mar & Apr 1865: Absent. On detached duty at Tullahoma, Tenn., since 10 Feb 1865.
  • Mar & Apr 1865: Orderly at Hd Qts 1st Sub Dist of MT
  • Mustered Out 25 Jun 1865 at Fayetteville, TN

US MINOR'S PENSION APPLICATION

CENSUS DATA

  • 1850 Census: Jackson County, TN, Page 249
  • 1860 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 92
  • 1870 Census:

ADDITIONAL DATA

  • James Mahan was a survivor of the Battle of Dug Hill in White County, Tennessee on 22 February 1864.