Polk, James Hilliard, 1842-1926.

James Hilliard Polk of Tennessee served as captain of the First Tennessee Cavalry Regiment, Fort Worth, Tex., during the Civil War. He was captured 14 January 1864 and held at Camp Chase, Ohio. Polk was also one of the Immortal 600, brought to Hilton Head, S.C., to be used as a human shield at the siege of Charleston, August-October 1864, and from which he survived. It is unclear if he was the nephew and or the second cousin, once removed of President James K. Polk. Polk attended the University of North Carolina, 1859-1860 and possibly longer. He was married to Mary Demoville Harding and died 27 November 1926.

From the description of James Hilliard Polk papers, 1859-1864. WorldCat record id: 71201801

James Hilliard Polk was born on 8 January 1842 in Tennessee served as captain of the First Tennessee Cavalry Regiment, Fort Worth, Tex., during the Civil War. He was captured 14 January 1864 and held at Camp Chase, Ohio. Polk was also one of the Immortal 600, brought to Hilton Head, South Carolina to be used as a human shield at the siege of Charleston, which lasted from August to October of that year, and from which he survived. He is alternately documented as the nephew and second cousin, once removed of President James K. Polk.

Polk attended the University of North Carolina from 1859-1860 and possibly longer. He was married to Mary Demoville Harding and died 27 November 1926.

From the guide to the James Hilliard Polk Papers, 1859-1864, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.)