Randolph County AlArchives Biographies.....Gatlin, Joseph 1846 - 1916
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Author: John Eady Simmons Jr.

Joseph was born in Georgia in 1846. His Confederate Pension record indicates 
that he was born in Muscogee County, Georgia. The census record for 1850 In 
Muscogee County, Georgia indicates he was born in Talbot County, Georgia. His 
parents were John Gatlin and Sarah Swann . John and Sarah were married in 1845 
in Talbot County. Joseph and his family were living in Muscogee County, Georgia 
in 1850 in the Hallocox District. The Swann family was living nearby in Muscogee 
County in 1850. Joseph moved with his family to the Southern Division of 
Randolph County, Alabama by 1860.

War came to the south and to Alabama in 1861. Joseph's father, John Gatlin, 
enlisted with the 46th Alabama Infantry and Company K at Loachaopoka in 1862. He 
was in battle at Vicksburg and was captured. The men were paroled at Demopolis, 
Alabama and regrouped and went back into battle in Chattanooga. The 46h was in 
General Pettus's Brigade and Stevenson's Division at Missionary Ridge. John was 
killed in battle there in November of 1863.

After the death of his father Joseph enlisted in the 46th Alabama Infantry 
Regiment in the same company as his father on the 4th of May 1864 while the 
regiment was encamped at Dalton, Georgia. 

Joseph served until discharged on 9 April of 1865.



Joseph returned to Randolph County and was married to Permelia Nunn in about 
1867. He and Permelia and their children were living in Wedowee Beat in 1880. He 
was a farmer. One of his children died in 1890. He filed for a pension in May of 
1899 while living in Wedowee, Randolph County, Alabama. In July of that same 
year his wife Permelia died. In 1900 his daughter Emma age 19 and single was 
living with him.

Joseph and Permelia had 4 children, a son and three daughters. His son died in 
1890 and two of his daughters died by 1913.

Joseph and Permelia had the following known children: Sarah Elizabeth , Mary A. 
Cammie, Joseph C., and Emma H.
He was remarried in 1902 to M.R. Bonner. He also married again a third time in 
1907 to Mrs. E.V, West. In January of 1914 Joseph made application to have his 
pension raised from 3rd class to 2nd class due to his age. He was over 70 at 
that time. He died in 1916.

The Randolph Leader Feb. 1916 WADLEY News Feb. 21st

Mr. Joseph Gatlin, a Confederate soldier and an excellent citizen, died Monday 
morning and will be buried at Forrester's Chapel on Tuesday.



Published in Randolph Leader, Wadley News, on February 21, 1916:






Additional Comments:
His grave is not marked. His mother and several siblings are buried at Forrester's 
Chapel while his first wife was buried at Rock Springs. 

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