Alson Breedlove

Alson Breedlove (abt 1844 - February 3, 1864) served as a private in Company D, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

Personal life
Alson Breedlove was born about 1844 in Orange County, North Carolina to Heath and Belinda (Jones) Breedlove. He was unmarried.

Civil War service
Breedlove enlisted as a private in Company D on September 24, 1863 in Greeneville, 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' 8" tall, light complexion, gray eyes, dark hair, and by occupation a laborer.

No record of Breedlove serving in the field has been found, nor has the date of his admission to a hospital been located.

Breedlove died at U.S. Hospital No. 19 in Nashville, Tennessee on February 3, 1864 due to typhoid fever. His personal effects consisted of one hat, one great coat, one pair boots, two blankets, and $2.50 in notes.

His father applied for a pension on November 5, 1869.