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July 2, 2007 by tellinghistory

Have you visited the McGavock Confederate Cemetery recently? Leave a comment below (click on comment).

Where are you from? When did you visit? What were your impressions of the cemetery?

Did you visit Carnton? The Carter House? What did you think of Carnton?

Did you have relatives in the Civil War? At the Battle of Franklin?

Got any stories to tell? Questions to ask?

McGavock Confederate Cemetery

7 Responses to “Guestbook”

on July 18, 2007 at 2:26 am1 Perry Bennett

17 July 2007

Greetings:

My compliments to the fine folks who maintain this historic cemetery. My wife and I came through and marked several graves with flags from the soldiers in Bates Division and the South Carolina Troops while driving through Nashville last weekend.

Thanks to the fine folks who maintain this and the Carter House.

Regards,

PERRY BENNETT
MAJ, Transportation Corps/ Historian
US Army

75 Riverpark Lane
Taylors, SC 29687
perrybennett@yahoo.com
on July 25, 2007 at 12:36 pm2 Carol

How do I find out about a tour of the cemetery? I am bringing a coach trip down to Nashville in November.

Thank you.
on July 25, 2007 at 7:18 pm3 Eric A. Jacobson

Carol,

Feel free to contact me at Carnton. The phone number is 615-794-0903 and we can arrange a tour of the cemetery.

Thanks.

Eric
on September 16, 2007 at 12:26 am4 hiutopor

Hello

Very interesting information! Thanks!

G’night
on October 29, 2007 at 4:42 pm5 Etoile

My GG Uncle (John C. “Jack” Williams” ) was in Company C, 15th MS Infantry and was mortally wounded in the battle of Franklin. He died on 30 November 1864, date of the battle. Family records of that time state that the body was mangled almost beyond recognition. He was buried in Franklin. I have not been able to find his name on any lists from Franklin. At one point, I had made contact with someone at Carnton who was to try and find additional information, however, I never heard anything more. I have purchased the new book in hopes that I will learn more.
on February 8, 2008 at 6:18 am6 Randall Connell

My Great-Great Uncle, George M. Dixon, Co. C 12th Louisiana Infantry died November 30, 1864 according to a bit of information sent by a distant relative. I assume he was killed at Franklin but cannot find anything on it. Any leads, information or thoughts will be most welcome.
on March 1, 2008 at 10:09 pm7 Daniel Hyde

Thank you for your wonderfull preservation of history. While doing my own genealogy, it appears that one of my ancestral cousins may have died in the battle of Franklin. According to bible records, Alexander Murdock McGilvary died at Franklin on Nov. 30, 1864. We have yet to find any muster or other evidence that he could be here. He started out in Texas, was captured at Arkansas Post, then furloughed, and last was known at a hospital in Atlanta. We may never know his fate, but I still wanted to thank you for your work!
Best regards,
Dan Hyde in Missouri