George, excuse me for throwing in my two cents, you're correct in what you have noted but like you probably know there was not a Eureka County, TN nor has there been one at least going back to the 1840's. I do agree that is what it looks like while trying to read the documents.

According to the 1860 census Patrick Doud was living near the Post Office of Couches Gap, Tennessee. It is in Greene County, TN. There is also a Couches Cemetery located near there and there might be a remote chance of being buried there. However, like you I think if he was anywhere near his home he would have been buried there. And according to his commanding officer he did die at home. Being a recruiting officer for the Union for a spell, he may have been a target for those wearing the other color.

For a short time there almost was the State of Franklin which would have included what is now Greene County, Tennessee. It fell short by a few votes as becoming a US State. I'm wondering if somehow Eureka County may have been in the almost State of Franklin? If so, that might explain things. Again sorry for the interuption. Thx Dennis