Col. Farquarson retired rather than being reduced in rank.
Several men named William Posey enlisted in Tennessee Confederate commands. These included:
- Company "K", 18th Tennessee Regiment, Wilson County
- Company "B", 37th Tennessee Regiment, Claiborne County
- Company "A", 41st Tennessee Regiment, Lincoln County
- Company "D", 59th Tennessee Regiment, Knox County
Where did the man in question live in 1860?