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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.

Notes[]

  1. 1870 U.S. Census, 9th Civil District, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
  2. 1900 U.S. Census, Oldfield Township, Ashe County, Tennessee.
  3. "Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1861-1904", National Archives, Record Group Number 92, Series Number M1845.
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