CONFEDERATE WAR RECORDS
On this page you will find the names of Tinders who fought for the south during the Civil War. There is work to be done on these men and the units they served in. For example there are two Richard Tinders, are they the same person? There is a W. Tinder who served in the Alabama Infantry and a W. C. Tinder in the Alabama Cavalry, are they the same person? Some of the men only have initials to identify them. It would be nice to know their whole name. If you can help with any of these issues, or can add more information to what is know about their service, please contact me at ertinder@voicenet.com
Frances Eleanor Tinder, daughter of David Tinder, and widow of Richard Tinder, son of Anthony Tinder, made application for a pension Sept. 26, 1910 for services rendered in the Confederate Army during the Civil War.
She made application in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, which was witnessed by John S. Faulconer and J.L. Wheeler. They stated they had known Frances and Richard since 1856. Richard enlisted in the Confederate Army, Company D 30th Virginia Infantry in 1862, and served 2 years and 6 months. That he surrendered at Appomattox with Lee. Frances states she and Richard were married 14 Dec. 1847 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia by William Powell. She states that Richard was born 31 Aug. 1819 in Orange County, Virginia, and died 13 Sept. 1877. She also states that she has not remarried since Richard's death, and that she lived about 30 years in Humboldt, Gibson County, Tennessee. They had no children and that she had been living on 1/3 of a small estate she had inherited, and owns no land. Pension was rejected.
Enlisted in Company K, 46th Virginia Infantry, Confederate Army. Joined at age of 19 in Culpeper Count, Virginia, July 1, 1861 under Captain George Pannill. This was a 90 day Company. Service expired 10/1/1861 and he returned home. On 11/9/1861 Alonzo inlisted in the 6th Virginia Cavalry, Company I the Orange Rangers from Orange County under Captain Browning. On 6/13/1863 transferred to the 9th Virginia cavalry, Company E. Absent sick July-August 1863. Absent wounded January-June 1864 (possibly at Haw's Shop Virginia). At final roll 10/1/1864. Alonzo was the son of the Richard Tinder listed above by his first wife Nancy Quinsberry.
He enlisted in Company K, 46th Virginia Infantry, Confederate Army. He joined at the age of 18 in Culpeper County, Virginia July 1, 1861 under Captain Crutchfield. Taken Prisoner May 1, 1863. On April 26, 1865 Joseph A. Tinder Took an oath of parole that reads as follows:
"Ashland, Virginia, April 26, 1865. I Joseph A. Tinder, Pvt., Company E, 9th Virginia Cavalry, prisoner of war, do hereby give my solemn Parole of Honor not to take part in hostilities against the Government of the United States until properly exchanged; and that I will not do anything directly or indirectly to the detriment or disparagement of the authority of the United States until properly exchanged as aforesaid.
Signed Joseph A. Tinder"
After signing the oath Joseph A. Tinder was given permission to go to his home in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. The oath was witnessed by James B. Lyons, 1st Lieutenant. 1st N.Y.M.R. Adg. From this Joseph must have transferred to Company E, 9th Virginia Cavalry. Joseph was the son of the Richard Tinder listed above by his first wife Nancy Quinsberry.
Joined March 20, 1862 into Company H, 47th Virginia Infantry of the Confederate Army at Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Joined as a private into Company C, 13th Virginia Infantry on August 1, 1864. Captured by General Sheridan's forces at the battle of Cedar Creek on October 19, 1864. Sent to Point Lookout, Maryland prisoner of war camp. Died of pneumonia May 14, 1865. Buried in prisoner of war graveyard #177P, at Point Lookout, Maryland.
Private Company I of Smith's Tennessee Cavalry.
Company K, 46th Virginia Infantry, 1st Regiment Wise Legion, 2nd Regiment Wise Brigade.
Enlisted as a private in Company I, 6th Virginia Cavalry on 4 May 1861 at the age of 20. Detailed as courier on final 20 Mar 1865 roll. Paroled 9 April 1865 at Appomatax.
George Thomas Tinder
Private in Captain J. S. Brown's Company, Wise Artillery, Virginia Light Artillery.
Private Company 10, Robertson's Regiment, Missouri State Guard. Company D, 5th Missouri Cavalry, Stallard's Company.
Private Company K, 46th Virginia Infantry, 1st Regiment Infantry Wise Legion, 2nd Regiment Wise Brigade. Company E, 9th Virginia Cavalry, Johnson's Regiment.
Private Company G, 20th Mississippi Infantry.
Sergeant in Captain's Cooper's Company, Virginia Light Artillery.
Private Company E, 9th Virginia Cavalry, Johnson's Regiment.
Private in Captain J. S. Brown's Company Wise Artillery. Company C, 7th Virginia Infantry.
Private Company E, 6th Florida Infantry.
Private Company E, 10th Alabama Infantry.
2nd Lieutenant Company H, 2nd Battalion, Virginia Reserves.
Enlisted as a private in Company I, 6th Virginia Cavalry on 1 Apr 1862. He was present for duty through the 20 Mar 1865 final roll. He had his horse killed in action at the battle of Cedar Creek on 19 Oct 1864. He died of Typhoid fever after the war.
Private Company D, 36th Alabama Infantry.
Private Forrest's Regiment Alabama Cavalry.
Private Company B, 34th Tennessee Infantry, 4th Confederate Regiment.
Private Company E, 23rd Virginia Infantry.
Confederate soldier Company E, 9th Virginia Cavalry.
Confederate soldier 7th Virginia Infantry, Company C. Also served in the 6th Virginia Cavalry.