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From CSA military records: Enlisted Nov. 25, 1861 at Jackson Tennessee by T. G. Rundel.
Present on Must er Roll of Co. A 52nd Reg., Tennessee Volunteer Inf. CSA for July, August, 1 863
Paid to July 1, 1863 by Capt. Pilcher.
Absent on Muster Roll of Co. A 52nd Reg., Tennessee Volunteer Inf. CSA for Jan.,Feb. 1864.
Absence due to capture, by the enemy, near Ringold, Georgia.
Last paid, 1 Nov. 1863 by Capt. Pilcher. From various Federal records:
William is on the roll of prisoners of war dated Dec. 9, 1863, Nashville, TN. Captured by forces under command of Maj. Gen. George H Thomas, Nov. 25, 1864, near Ringgold, GA. Sent to Louisville, KY Dec. 9, 1863, marked for exchange.
Received at Military Prison, Louisville, KY, Dec.10, 1863.
Discharged to Rock Island Dec. 11, 1863.
Entered Rock Island Dec. 13, 1863.
William is on the roll of prisoners of war at Rock Island Barracks, Ill., Jan. 1, 1864.
On the record of prisoners of war who have died at Rock Island Barracks, Ill.
William C. Tucker, Pvt. Co. A, 52nd Tenn. Vol. Inf. Captured near Ringgold, Georgia, November 25, 1863. Joined station, December 13, 1863, died March 12, 1864.
Burial: grave #796, Confederate Cem., South of Prison Barracks, Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, Illinois. William C Tucker died in the federal prison at Rock Island, Illinois, March 12, 1864, having been captured during the battle of Missionary Ridge the previous November. This made Nancy Ann available to Mr. Wade. Her 5 children went to live with Nancy's father, Obedia Tuten (Hannah Tuten Brashear's brother), and she began again. |