Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Did you have any ancestors who fought for the north in the War between the States?
My great-great grandfather, Anthony Aylor fought for the north in the War between the States. This apparently created a family feud and after the war Anthony moved his family to Arkansas. This was because his daughter's father-in-law had fought for the south. We do not know the exact details of the dispute.
I had problems finding information about Anthony Aylor as his daughter, my great grandmother had spelled her name as Ailer when she married my great grandfather, and at some point Anthony had changed the spelling to Aylor. I was unable to find any information until John Ragsdale, a cousin from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma contacted me and was able to give me pictures and information.
This is what I found out about Anthony Aylor.
Anthony Aylor`s discharge papers from Union Army. John Ragsdale of Oklahoma has original.
Anthony Aylor, fought for Union, State of Tennessee, dob: 1-1-1824 do d: 2-14-1917, Sobol, Okla.
enlisted: private age 39 Co. B-2nd MTD infantry regiment Tenn on 10-1 5-1863 Discharged-Co. B 2nd MTD infantry regiment Tenn- 10-17-1864 Nashville, Tennessee HT: 5` 9` eyes: Hazel hair: Dark
complexion: Dark
Anthony Aylor was a Union soldier during the Civil War. He served as a Private, Co. B Reg`t Tenn. Mounted Inf from October 15, 1863 to October 17, 1864. Issued pension for service in Union Army: Certificate No . 547184
Wounded in Battle
Wounded while on Little Cyprus Creek, Tennessee fall of 1863. Sabre or bayonet wound in the head.
Treated in camp two weeks by a country physician. Subsequently, in the hospital at Clifton, Tennessee by regimental Surgeon L.D. Hoglan.
After an illness of a few days with la grippe, Grandpa Anthony Aylor died here at the home of his son, J.T. Aylor, at the age of 93 years, 1 month and 13 days. Granpa Aylor was born in Alabama a few days before J.Q. Adams was inaugurated president of the U.S. He moved with his parents to Tennessee when a mere lad. He was married at the age of twenty two to Miss Anna Hill, the union being blessed by two sons and two daughters, who still survive him. His wife died some twenty years ago. At the beginning of the Civil War he enlisted in the Federal side and served in the 22nd Tenn. Mtd. Infantry under Gen. Huckeby. After the war he moved with his family to the west where the buffalo roamed the prairie and the Indians were yet living in their wigwams. He joined the Christian church (Church of Christ) at the age of twenty three and remained a loyal member till summoned to his Heavenly home.
Anthony Aylor-great great grandfather
Sarah Elizabeth Ailer Kidd-great grandmother
Annie Rebecca Jane Kidd Fell-grandmother
Elgen Berry Fell, SR.-father
Betty Jane Fell Marlar
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