He was listed as age 23.
He was listed as age 31.
He is listed as age 40.
He is listed as age 50.
James served as a private for the Confederate Cavalry as a member of the 21st Regiment of the Tennessee Cavalry, also known as Wilson's Cavalry. The unit was in action at Brice's Crossroads but it is not know yet if he was in action there or not. I have written to the NARA for his records.
21st (Wilson's) Cavalry Regiment [also called 16th Regiment] was organized in February, 1864, with eleven companies. It was formed by consolidating various irregular organizations from the counties of Hardin, Chester, Henderson, Madison, McNairy, and Carroll. It was assigned to T.H. Bell's Brigade, fought at Brice's Cross Roads as dismounted skirmishers, then was active at Harrisburg and Athens. Later it moved back to Tennessee with Hood and in November and December reported 42 casualties. During February, 1865, the unit was consolidated with Barteau's 22nd Cavalry, and this command totalled 31 officers and 317 men on May 3. The next day it was included in the surrender of the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana. The field officers were Colonel Andrew N. Wilson, Lieutenant Colonel Jesse A. Forrest, and Majors William T. Parham and M.G. Stegall.
James Alexander Brice |