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William K Luckett

Jan 1839 – 7 Jul 1916

BirthJan 1839
Death7 Jul 1916
CemeteryJohn Hunter Cemetery
Mount Pleasant , Maury County , Tennessee , USA
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33385928

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Son of William Cox Luckett, and Margarette Maddox. William K. Luckett married Elizabeth Moore about 1861 in Tennessee. Elizabeth Moore was born about 1842 in Tennessee. Per the Civil War Soldiers Index; Name: William K. Lucket Event: Military Service Rank In: Private Rank Out: Private Side: Confederate State (or Origin): Tennessee Military Unit: 9th Battalion, Tennessee Cavalry (Gantt's) Company: C 9th Battalion, Tennessee Cavalry (Gantt's) The Tennessee 9th Cavalry Battalion was organized and mustered into Confederate service at Camp Maury, near Nashville, Tennessee, in December, 1861. Its six companies were from Maury, Hickman, and Wayne counties. A seventh company, made up of transfers and men from Hickman County, was added in October, 1864. The unit was assigned to the Western Department, and all but Company C were captured in the fight at Fort Donelson. They were exchanged in September, 1862, remounted in January, 1863, and attached to W.Adams, H.B. Davidson's, Humes', and H.M. Ashby's Brigade. The battalion skirmished the Federals in Mississippi and Louisiana, was involved in the Atlanta Campaign and the defense of Savannah, then part served with Wheeler in Georgia and part in Tennessee. After various engagements in the Carolinas, it surrendered with the Army of Tennessee. Officers: Lieutenant Colonel George Gantt, and Majors James H. Akin and B.W. Porter. 9th (GANTT'S) TENNESSEE CAVALRY BATTALION Organized November 28, 1861; into Confederate service December 23, 1861; surrendered Fort Donelson February 16, 1862; exchanged Vicksburg September, 1862; reorganized Jackson, Mississippi; paroled at Charlotte, North Carolina, May 3, 1865. FIELD OFFICERS Lieutenant Colonel-George Gantt Majors-Bradshaw W. Porter, James H. Akin This battalion is the only battalion of Tennessee Cavalry to serve throughout the war as a battalion. It was originally organized with six companies, and mustered into Confederate service at Camp Maury, near Nashville, on December 23, 1861. A seventh company was added in October, 1864. These companies were as follows: CAPTAIN George Gantt (to lieutenant colonel), Joseph N. Walker, Frank Jay McLean, Co. "A". Men from Maury County. Bradshaw W. Porter (to major), John B. Galloway, Robert N. Moore, Co. "B". Men from Maury County. Vernon F. Bibb, George W. Mayberry, Co. "C". Men from Maury and Hickman Counties. Not captured at Fort Donelson, and served temporarily as Company "G", 2nd (Biffie's) Battalion. Robert N. Whitson, Jeremiah Green, Eli A. Hornbeak, Co. "D". Men from Hickman County. James H. Akin (to major), Adley B. Biffie, Co. "E". Men from Maury County. Thomas D. Whitehead, W. L. Bromley, Co. "F". Men from Wayne County. Archie A. Lipscomb, Co. "G". Organized October 1, 1864, by the transfer of 24 men from Company "C", 11 men from the Maury Artillery (Sparkman's Battery) plus recruits mainly from Hickman County.

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