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Montgomery Co. Arkansas Civil War Veterans
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AYERS, Thomas Jefferson (1837 -1916)
CSA - Pvt. 2nd Arkansas Infantry, Company "B"
The fourth of eleven children born to Daniel AYERS and Betsie GROSS was Thomas Jefferson AYERS born 9 Feb. 1837 in Mississippi; his parents have been practically impossible to trace. The records of Company "B" show that T. J. AYERS was enlisted at the assistance of Lt. RICHARDS on 6 May 1862 at Marianna, Lee, AR for the period of the war. Pvt. AYERS was shown on the muster roll for 30 June 1862 to 31 August 1864.
Major General W. T. SHERMAN had successfully cut HOOD’s supply lines in the past by sending out detachments, but the Confederates quickly repaired the damage. In late August, SHERMAN determined that if he could cut HOOD’s supply lines - - -the Macon & Western and the Atlanta & West Point Railroads - - - the Rebels would have to evacuate Atlanta. SHERMAN, therefore, decided to move six of his seven infantry corps against the supply lines. The army began pulling out of its positions on 25 August to hit the Macon & Western Railroad between Rough and Ready and Jonesborough, GA. To counter the move, HOOD sent Lt. Gen. William J. HARDEE with two corps to halt and possibly route the Union troops, not realizing SHERMAN’s army was there in force. On 31 August HARDEE attacked two Union corps west of Jonesborough but was easily repulsed. Fearing an attack on Atlanta, HOOD withdrew one corps from HARDEE’s force that night. The next day Union corps broke through HARDEE’s troops which retreated to LOVEJOY’s Station , and on the night of 1 September, HOOD evacuated Atlanta. SHERMAN did cut HOOD’s supply line but failed to destroy HARDEE’s command. The result: Union Victory; Campaign: Atlanta campaign (1864); Dates: 31 August - 1 September 1864. Principal commanders were: Major General William T. SHERMAN (US), Lt. General William J. HARDEE (CS); Forces engaged: Six corps (US); two corps (CS); estimated casualties: 3,149 total (US 1,149; CS 2,000).
Pvt. AYERS name appears on a roll of prisoners of war exchange by order of Major General SHERMAN. Commander, Military Division of Mississippi at Rough & Ready, GA near Jonesborough on 19 - 22 September 1864. He was captured on 1 September 1864.
"TJ" moved to Montgomery Co. about 1870-71. He was a farmer as were many others. Records from B. Robbins & Son General Mercantile in Womble show he purchased plowlines, nails, shovel, horse shoes, ax grease, snuff, molasses, etc. Other records indicate that Dr. R. R. Lefevers of Womble treated "TJ" and prescribed medicine. Office visits in 1915 were $1.50. The Caddo Valley Bank (also Montgomery County, AR) was the depository used to hold his notes. The bank was directed to deliver to Mrs. Emily Ayers all notes and other papers belonging to the estate of T. J. Ayers who died July 16, 1916 and is buried at the Black Springs Cemetery, Methodist (right/east) side along with his first two wives Lucy Ann nee Bennett d.1888, Martha A. nee Love d. 1914. Submitted by Ginny Ayers Spann July 15, 2000
Shelley
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