Roster of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865:

Payne, Samuel M. TN 8th Cav. Co.E

TENNESSEE 8th Cavalry [5th East Tennessee Cavalry]
Organized Aug 1863 by consolidation of 5 companies organized at Camp Nelson, KY, June 30 to Aug 14, 1863, for 10th Tennessee and 7 companies organized in Tennessee at large for 5th East Tennessee. Mustered out Sept 11, 1865.

Regiment lost during service 1 officer and 37 enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 officer and 241 enlisted men by disease. Total 280.

Dyer's Compendium of the War of the Rebellion, Vol II.