After a lot of thought we don't think she can get the scholarship through him because he took the OATH for his release from Rock Island prison.
However, she has a 1st cousin, 5 times removed and I can make the relationship through birth/death and census documents. I am asking for information on his military service, please. Here is what I have on him:
"Our subject, Nathan Presley “Coon” Lannom, was reared at home, and remained with his parents until he was twenty-five years of age. At the breaking out of the war he enlisted in Company G, Seventh Regiment Tennessee Infantry, Confederate States Army, and fought in the battles of Seven Pines, Richmond and Cedar Run. In the last named battle he was wounded in the thigh, the cause of which relieved him from active duty about four months, he being in the hospital at Charlottsville, Va. After recovering from his wounds he received an unlimited furlough and returned home. In the fall of 1863 he enlisted in Company D, Tennessee Cavalry, and remained out until after the surrender."
Where do I obtain his honorable discharge papers? TN Archives?? The scholarship application deadline is March 19 so regular mail is a factor. We would go to TN Archives for records.
Thank you,
Carole Lannom
clannom@fuse.net