Andrew Holman (abt 1844 - January 16, 1883) served as a private in Company G, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.
Personal life[]
Andrew Holman was born about 1844 in Wilkes County, North Carolina to William L. and Catherine Elizabeth (Eller) Holman. He married first Rebecca Duncan (b. abt 1845-1877) with whom he had at least six children.[1] He married second Rhoda Catherine Duncan (1857-1921) with whom he had four children.[2]
Civil War service[]
Holman enlisted as a private in Company G on August 17, 1864 in Knoxville, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in October 26, 1864.
He is described as 20 years old, 5' 5" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer.
Holman is listed as present for duty for which muster roll records have survived. He was on detached service beginning January 4, 1865 for an unrecorded reason; when he returned to the regiment was also not recorded.
Holman mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had never been paid, owed $84.82 1/2 to the government for clothing in kind or money advanced and was owed a $100 bounty.
Post-war life[]
He died January 16, 1883 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Although his grave has not been located, a government headstone was ordered for his grave in a cemetery "at or near" New Market, Tennessee.[3] His wife applied for a widow's pension on July 15, 1890.