Debbie, I found John everywhere I looked. He is listed twice in "Tennesseans in the Civil War." He joined Company F, 10th Tennessee Volunteer Infantry Regiment, U.S., which was enrolled at Savannah on June 5, 1862, by Capt.'s James C. Green and Robert H. Clinton. John was mustered out at Greeneville or Knoxville in May or June 1865. Apparently, John then joined Company E of the 8th Tennessee Mounted Infantry Regiment which was enrolled at Clifton by Capt Charles W. Shipman with men form Hardin and Wayne Co.'s. The Company was mustered in at Nashville on May 27, 1865 and mustered out in Nashville on or before September 1, 1865. The 8th was initially stationed at Clifton then moved to Savannah. This outfit almost missed the war? Luke Cossey was a Pvt., also in the 8th MI while John was listed as a Cpl. in the 8th and a Pvt. in the 10th Inf. U.S. Tony Hays in "No Man's Land" shows John H. Cossey in the 10th Inf, U.S. In the same book, I note also, that Luke and Tom Cossey are mentioned in connection with the Bert Hays tale in "Bugger Saga". The only problem with that story is that Bugger Saga has Bert killing his own people. Not likely. There was a John Cossey in Co. L, 1st Heavy Art. CSA. It appears possible that John could have been a Rebel before he was a Yankee. This was not unusual. David Jake & Debbie Wasserburger wrote: > David Cagle wrote: > > > > Jesse, > > "Tennesseans In The Civil War" shows 4 William Fishers who fought as Rebels > > and one William Fisher who fought for the Yankees. There was no William D. > > or W. D. Fishers listed. None of the units involved appeared to be local. > > > > A review of "No Man's Land" by Tony Hays, a book about the Civil War in > > Hardin County, does not show a "Civil War" Fisher of any persuasion from > > Hardin County. > > My great-great-grandfather John H. G. Cossey was a Corporal Co. E. 8th > Regiment Tennessee Mounted Infantry and his wife Luvicy (Auistin) Cossey > was entitled to a pension at the rate of $12 dollars per month, to > commence September 26, 1912. I have the original certificate, but I have > never seen his name in any book or on any rosters. > > Johns father Hubbard Cossey is mentioned, with Stephen Austin and > Richard Lard (all my ancestors) in an article by Tony Hays about the > Bert Hayes Gang, but I have looked throgh the book "No Man's Land" and > saw no mention of John. > > Maybe there's records out there no one has found yet? > > Debbie Cossey Wasserburger Huntsville, AL