Thomas L. "Tommy" Whitehead (June 1, 1844 - April 16, 1942) served as a private in Company C, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.
Thomas Whitehead, ca. 1935.
Personal life
Thomas Whitehead was born June 1, 1844 in Carter County, Tennessee to Larkin and Sally Elizabeth "Betsy" (Hill) Whitehead. He married Hannah Whitehead (1841-1907) with whom he had at least eight children.
Civil War service
Whitehead enlisted as a private in Company C on September 24, 1863 in Carter County, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in November 2, 1863 at Knoxville, Tennessee.
He deserted November 28, 1863 at London, Kentucky. Whitehead was pardoned and restored to duty on September 12, 1864 by order of Governor Andrew Johnson and was present for duty for the remainder of his term of enlistment.
Whitehead mustered out with regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had never been paid and owed $20.11 to the government for his clothing.
Post-war life
He applied for an invalid's pension on January 2, 1880.
Whitehead died April 16, 1942 in Carter County and is buried at Blevins Cemetery in Whitehead Hill, Tennessee. He was very last surviving member of the regiment at the time of his death.