Andrew Gentry

Andrew Marion "Andy" Gentry (January 19, 1834 - March 17, 1913) served as a sergeant in Company I, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

Personal life
Andrew Gentry was born January 19, 1834 in Johnson County, Tennessee to David and Sarah (Buckner) Gentry. He married Margaret Elizabeth Worley (1839-1911) with whom he had three children.

Civil War service
Gentry enlisted as a private in Company I on September 22, 1863 in Taylorsville, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in May 3, 1864 at Gallatin, Tennessee. He was appointed sergeant on July 1, 1864.

He is described as 28 years old, 6' tall, fair complexion, black eyes, black hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Muster roll records for his service prior to May 1864 have not been found. On some unrecorded date in May or June 1864, Gentry was left sick at a hospital in Gallatin; when he returned to the regiment was not recorded. He is listed as present for duty for the remainder of his service.

Gentry mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $10.40 for clothing in kind or money advanced to the government for clothing, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

Post-war life
Gentry applied for an invalid's pension on January 3, 1879. He died March 17, 1913 in Johnson County and is buried at Gentry Cemetery in Laurel Bloomery, Tennessee.