SULLIVAN COUNTY, TN - MILITARY - William Stanfield, Civil War Pension Application ----¤¤¤---- STANFIELD, WILLIAM, Sullivan County, Tennessee, CSA Tenn # 4016. Reside near Bluff City, Sullivan co, TN. Born 1829 Sullivan Co, Tenn, resident of Tennessee all his life. Enlisted 1862 Co G, 60th Tenn Infty, served under Capt Crofford, Capt John Bochman. “I was exposed at the battle of Vicksburg – came near freezing at night picket duty. Was not wounded. “Lost my health in the war from exposure and hardships…also given me heart disease”. Was sent to hospital, do not remember surgeon. Q: “How did you get out of the Army? A: “After the surrender, we just went home”. Took the oath of allegiance. The following fall we were ordered to Blountsville [Tenn] to take the oath so I went and took it.” Married, wife 70 and daughter 33 at home. Have 3 sons, 1 daughter married; total 2 girls 3 boys. Children cannot support applicant. Occupation farming, own household and kitchen furniture valued at $50.00. My son & I farmed he is now gone does not help me any. William [his X mark] Stanfield E. S. King, physician: “varicose veins of right leg, the left one is also somewhat affected…also nervousness and his heart is somewhat affected…consider disabled. s/s E. S. King R. R. Anderson and Jesse R. Rodgers of Sullivan co, TN, state applicant was always on his post, constantly on duty except while he was in the hospital. [both signed] ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Mary Lu Nelson Johnson ___________________________________________________________________