William McCoy

William C. McCoy (1844 – July 24, 1864) was a Union soldier from Morgan County who died during the Civil War. Although he is listed in Paul Roy’s Scott County in the Civil War, he was not actually from Scott County.

See Also: Scott Countians killed in war

Biography

Born in 1844, William McCoy was the son of John and Sarah McCoy. His siblings, according to census data, included Thomas McCoy, Archibald McCoy, John McCoy, and Sarah McCoy.

The McCoy family lived in the Montgomery area of Morgan County. There’s no indication that they ever lived in Scott County.

Civil War

McCoy enlisted in the Union army on June 5, 1863 and was assigned to Co. G, 2nd Tennessee Infantry.

On November 6, 1863, McCoy and the rest of the 2nd Tennessee were overrun by Confederate forces at the Battle of Rogersville in Hawkins County, Tenn. All were captured, including many from Scott County. Many of the captured died in Confederate prisons. McCoy was imprisoned at Bell Isle in Richmond, Va., before being transferred to Andersonville, Ga. He died on July 24, 1864 of diarrhea. He is buried at Andersonville National Cemetery in Grave No. 3897.