Riley Vanover

Riley Vanover (abt 1846 - December 13, 1863) served as a private in Company G, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

Personal life
Riley Vanover was born about 1846 in Ashe County, North Carolina to Matthew and Mary "Polly" (Pope) Vanover. He was unmarried.

Civil War service
Vanover enlisted as a private in Company G on September 24, 1863 in Carter County, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in October 28, 1863 at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee.

He is described as 18 years old, 5' 6" tall, fair complexion, black eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Vanover has no record that he was ever present for duty and was likely taken ill soon after enlisting. He died December 13, 1863 at Hickman Bridge General Hospital in Camp Nelson, Kentucky due to "inflammation of [the] lungs" and is buried at Camp Nelson National Cemetery in Jessamine County, Kentucky. Vanover's personal effects consisted of one blanket, one overcoat, one hat, one pair boots, one pair pants, one jacket, one shirt, and one pair socks. He was buried in his shirt, jacket, pants, and socks. His other personal effects were given to his brother, William Vanover, also of Company G, who died thirteen days later.

His mother applied for his pension on September 23, 1863.

When the regiment mustered on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville, it was noted that he had never been paid and had received no bounty.