Dr. Henry Tyler Templeton

Henry T. Templeton appears in the National Archives' records for his service in the Civil War. He enlisted at Laurens Courthouse as a Private in Company A of the 3rd SC Regiment on Jul 1 1862 with Col Preston "for the war." Muster records give a detailed account of his service:
- Sep/Oct 1862: Present
- Nov/Dec 1862: Present
- Jan/Feb 1863: Present
- May/Jun 1863: Absent, sick to Howard's Grove General Hospital, Richmond, VA on Jun 6 1863
- Jul/Aug 1863: Absent, sick in Howard's Grove General Hospital, Richmond, VA
- Sep 7 1863: Returned to duty
- Nov/Dec 1863: Absent, left behind on march from Knoxville
- Dec 4 1863: Appears on roll of POWs captured near Knoxville on Dec 3 1863
- Dec 5 1863: Confined and then sent to Camp Chase, OH on Dec 13/15 1863
- Dec 31 1863: Discharged to Rock Island (IL)
- Jan/Feb 1864: Absent, left behind on march from Knoxville
- May/Jun 1864: Absent, left behind on march on Dec 4 1863 from Knoxville
- 6/22/1865: after signing an Oath of Allegiance to the USA (described as age 23, fresh complexion, dark hair, grey eyes and 5'-8" tall), he was released from Rock Island.

Henry married Sarah Elizabeth Tribble about 1865. (Sarah Elizabeth Tribble was born on 22 Mar 1844 in SC,⁴ died on 23 Apr 1904 in SC and was buried about 26 Apr 1904 in Rocky Springs Church Cemetery, Laurens Co., SC.)