Dr James A. North served in Company F, 4th TN Cav (CSA)

December 30, 2012 in Confederates, Tennessee

Image courtesy of Historic Foundation of Williamson County

Dr. James A. North (1838-1924), son of Rev. Henry Baugh North of West Harpeth. He served in Co F 4th TN Cav. CSA and moved to Franklin in 1895. The 4th TN Cav served in Biffle’s Brigade, Chalmer’s Dvision.

Dr. North traded his 75 acre farm at West Harpeth for a house on 2 lots in McEwen’s Addition on Lewisburg Ave. in 1895. he married Eliza Baker and they were the parents of Wm. Wallace, Henry Baker, Robert Cowles, Carrick Hesikell, Kate, Jessie, Eloise and Willie North. Source: HFWC

Image courtesy of Historic Foundation of Williamson County

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Summary of the Battle of Franklin

The Battle of Franklin was fought on November 30, 1864 in Franklin, Tennessee; in Williamson County. John Bell Hood's Army of Tennessee (around 33,000 men) faced off with John M. Schofield's Army of the Ohio and the Cumberland (around 30,000 men). Often cited as "the bloodiest five hours" during the American Civil War, the Confederates lost between 6,500 - 7,500 men, with 1,750 dead. The Federals lost around 2,000 - 2,500 men, with just 250 or less killed. Hood lost 30,000 men in just six months (from July 1864 until December 15). The Battle of Franklin was fought mostly at night. Several Confederate Generals were killed, including Patrick Cleburne, and the Rebels also lost 50% of their field commanders. Hood would limp into Nashville two weeks later before suffering his final defeat before retreating to Pulaski in mid December. Hundreds of wounded Confederate soldiers were taken to the John and Carrie McGavock home - Carnton - after the battle. She became known as the Widow of the South. The McGavock's eventually donated two acres to inter the Confederate dead. Almost 1,500 Rebel soldiers are buried in McGavock Confederate Cemetery, just in view of the Carnton house.

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March 10, 2013 at 7:08 am

Michael Cotten

James A. North actually served with “The Williamson County Light Dragoons” (Company B, 22nd Tennessee Cavalry) not “The Williamson County Cavalry” (Company F, 4th Tennessee Cavalry).

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