On October 29, 1864 a patrol with the 7th Indiana Cavalry encountered a Confederate force on the Pigeon Roost road at the Nonconnah Creek bridge. The advance guard of the 7th Indiana was captured and rest of the patrol routed at first fire.
Thompson’s Station
On March 5, 1863 Colonel John Coburn marched from Franklin with an infantry brigade and detachment of cavalry to rendezvous