1st Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry 1st (Carter's), Confederate Tennessee Troops

Hello Barbara,

You might want to check with the Tennessee State historical society. They have extensive books on the civil war  regiment of Tennessee. Just moved from Knoxville, TN myself did allot of research while I was there. You may also know this but the state of Tennessee at the time of the civil war was torn apart of state was unionized and the other Confederate. This had torn may families apart. I quick did my search of alternate sources and did find a Timothy S. Keith who was a union soldier for the 3rd Tennessee Mounted Infantry but his name was Thomas S. Keith, not sure if related or not but worth a peek because there are allot of different variations in that first name he has. Maybe your source could help narrow it down by providing DOB. Hope this helps.

Thanks,

Elliot Schneider

Barbara,

Found a union hospital paper showing being injured and death during service for a John Keith but he was attached to the Massachusetts 6th Regiment during the Civil War and not Tennessee.

Barbara,

I found this too that says he was born in Tennessee, but enlisted at 20 years old in Brainbridge, Illinois. Interesting it also shows he was Married as well. Do you know if your friend has information on any spouses or marriages. Usually you can try searching women's name and they might show up as widower, and invalid pensions. I'm going to put another theory out there, is it possible he enlisted in Tennessee in 1862 as stated from document above than in the process of desertion he moved with relative who lived in Illinois got married and re-enlisted under John Keith instead of said John Keeth from document above. So many different avenues.

Barbara,

Does your family friend know of any Nicholas Keith from Rhea County, Tennessee  found paper work showing he filled a claim for his farm being utilized by the Army during the Civil War. Can you help verify if this is her Family or not.