Champ Ferguson, Confederate, Civil War

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Champ Ferguson, Confederate, Civil War

Samuel "Champ" Ferguson was born in Clinton Co., KY November 29, 1821 to William Ferguson and Zilpha Huff. By 1850, he and his wife and daughter were residing in White Co., TN. With the start of the Civil War, Champ became a staunch rebel and was known for his guerrilla techniques in attacking the 'enemy', especially in the mountainous area of the Cumberland Plateau. It has been said that his vicious attacks on Union supporters was due to the rape of his wife and daughter by Union troops. His fighting techniques and attitude were viewed as those of a 'true' Highlander.
Champ was the only rebel hung at the end of the Civil War. He is buried in the France Cemetery north of Sparta, Tennessee.
This photo was taken by C.C.Hughes and reprinted in the Harper' Weekly, Saturday, Sept. 23, 1865. It shows Champ (in the middle) surrounded by his 'guard'.

Date & Place: 1861 in Nashville, Tennessee USA

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My life-time love of geneology and old photos led to the concept of Ancientfaces back in 1999....through the site I have made contact with previously unknown cousins in Australia, Tasmania, England, Scotland and various states in the US, broadening and enriching my family stories, photos and family relationships. The names I am researching resided in and/or settled the following areas: South Wales; Scotland; Northern Ireland; Normandy; Germany, Belgium & the Netherlands; Virginia; West Virginia, Kentucky, Kansas, Idaho and Washington state; first wave of settlers in the Hudson River & Mohawk River Vallies; founding fathers of New Haven, Middlesex and New London Counties, CT, along with Suffolk, Norfolk & Middlesex Counties in MA; first wave of settlers to Quebec and Ontario, Canada. Also, I am a member of the Mayflower Society after tracing my maternal side to John Billington, a Mayflower passenger ( with his family) who settled in Plymouth , and signed, the Mayflower compact.

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