CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN - MILITARY - James Smiddy - Pension Application ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Debra Elam ==================================================================== James Smiddy Co. K. 2nd Reg. Tenn. Vol. Cal. (Son of Calvin & Elizabeth) Pension Certificate #554682 5 ft. 6 in. tall, Complexion Fair, Hair Light, Eyes Blue, Listed as trader, laborer, Farmer, and Hotel Business. 68 years old in 1912. Enlisted Aug 15, 1862 18 years old Cumberland Gap, TN, Claiborne, County. Under Capt. James A. Montgomery. Discharge Nashville July 6, 1865. War Dept Record and Pension Div. Sept 13, 1889 Corporal James Smitty pension of $72.00 per month. Died May 31, 1925, Jellico Tenn. Born Dec 9, 1844 in Union Co., TN and born Dec. 9, 1845 in Jacksboro, TN, both dates listed in paperwork. Lived Carryville, Jacksboro, Newcombe, and Jellico Tenn. Per paperwork, "Contracted sever cold at Murfreesboro in Dec. 1862, causing Disease of Respiratory organs and Rheumatism from exposure and have injury of Back and Legs injury of left knee, Piles, Pains of back is such as to disable me from work alone also have heart disease and results there of." Also says disability is Rheumatism, back, throat, hips, and legs. 9 or 10 children the writing is very hard to make out--First dates from paper filled out in 1915, second date from paper filled out in 1898. Jno/John S. Aug 14, 1866 Aug 14, 1866 Chrs/Charley Nov 12, 1878 Nov 12, 1879 Addie June 12, 1881 Jan 12, 1881 Jessie/Lessie Dec 8, 1883 Dec 8, 1884 Walter May 17, 1886 May 17, 1887 Earl April 11, 1890 April 11, 1889 Mollie Sept 21, 1874 Sept 21, 1874 Jane Aug 20, 1868 Aug 20, 1869 Lawris/Lanris May 28, 1869 Mary 28, 1877 Larrie/Lessre ------------- Dec 20, 1871 Married 3 times: Hannah Webb Dec 9, 1865 in Jacksboro, TN by Parson Lindsay, she died in Knoxville, TN Martha Limson/Lemson March 15, 1900, she died Jacksboro, Tn, Aug 1900 Elizabeth Angle No date She was married before to J?me Shields, he died June 1898 in MO. Affidavits and Witnesses: Wm. Adkins knew 40 yrs W.B. Powers Physicians 15 yrs treated 10-12 yrs Mrs. W. A. Lillard David Storner John Jennings Robt F. Davis Chas C. Gross Geo Ellison Dr. Gaglor? Comrades: Thos A. Jones David S. Turner Carted Deaton Carries Callirin Compton Cantrel