The 1st Tennessee Cavalry was in Marion on Dec. 16, 1864 while under the
command of Gen. Vaughn. This would suggest when Col. Onslow Bean was
killed.
"At Marion, site of an iron foundry, Gillem once again attacked Vaughn on
Dec. 16, 1864, again routed him and pursued him to Wytheville. The
Union Gen. claimed he captured Confederate artillery, supply trains and
almost half of Vaughn's men. Yet Vaughn reported on Dec. 22, that his
trains were safe, but he does not mention his troop numbers."
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