JACKSON COUNTY, TN - MILITARY - John C. Davis Union 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: Mitzi P. Freeman ==================================================================== Submitter Notes: The following is an abstract from the pension application and Widow's pension application for John C. Davis who served as a Private in Company A of the 8th Mounted Infantry. Abstract from his service records is included at the bottom. Pension Application of John C. Davis Widow Matilda A. Davis ***************** Aug 7, 1915 Certificate No. 753586 John C. Davis 8 TN Mtd Inf - Co. A Death July 21, 1915 Spivey, TN ***************** Jun 3, 1920 Certificate No. 799618 Matilda A. Davis Death Feb 10, 1920 ***************** October 16, 1912 Spivy, Tn 1. Born in Jackson County, TN 2. Enlisted in Red Boiling Springs, Macon County, TN 3. Lived in Jackson County, TN before enlistment 4. Occupation: Farmer 5. Not a slave 6. Private, Company A, 8th Mtd Inf 7. Discharged in Nashville, TN 8. Since discharge, lived 5 years in Jackson County, TN; 6 years in Macon County, TN; the rest in Clay County, TN 9. Did not serve in the Confederate Army 10. Present occupation is a farmer 11. 5' 9"; Complexion: Fair; There is a cancer mark on left breast and one on right breast 12. Not in the military service under any other name 13. Not known under any other name 14. Known now as John C. Davis 15. Live at a Farm one mile north of Spivey, TN Witness John Monroe J. F. Griffith ****************** Married to Tilda A. (Purcell) Davis Married Sept 12, 1886 Clay County, TN by R. Pedigo County record of marriage exists Previously married to Mary E. Reeves who died May 20, 1885 Living Children: Effie Davis born Feb 23, 1876 Bert Davis born Mr 29 1878 Aug 5, 1898 ******************* Marriage Certificate from Clay County, TN J. C. Davis Matilda Purcell Sept 12, 1886 M. F. Green, Clerk ******************* Clay County, TN April 28, 1891 Hulett? W. York age 45 Resident of Walnut Shade, Macon County, TN He was a private in Co. A 8th Mtd Inf States the John C. Davis was also a private in Co. A 8th Mtd Inf Served with John from Feb 2, 1865 to Aug 17, 1865 For last 6-7 John C. Davis was suffering from lung trouble, his back, rheumatism, andbad cough ******************* Sept 27, 1907 Commissioner of Pensions checking for Confederate Service Records for John C. Davis Age 18 5' 9" Complexion: Fair Eyes: Blue Hair: Light Birth: Jackson County, TN Occupation: Farmer ******************* Clay County, TN Nov 18, 1891 John C. Davis, age 45 Resident of Spivey, TN ******************* Monroe County, KY Nov 11, 1890 John C. Davis Disabled in the following manner: Rheumatism, Spinal Disease, Heart Disease, lung trouble Lives in what is was formerly Jackson County, TN; now Clay County, TN Age 42 5' 9" Complexion: Fair Hair: Light Eyes: Blue ******************* Declaration for Pension Clay County, TN June 10, 1912 Age: 63 Resident of Spivey, Clay County, TN Enrolled at Red Boiling Springs, TN Jan 2, 1865 Privt Co A 8th Mtd Inf Discharged at Nashville, TN Aug 17, 1865 Farmer Born: Feb 22, 1849 in Jackson County, TN Lived at Spivey Only Witnesses: Zachariah Pedigo William P. Bean ********************* May 8, 1915 Born: Jan 2, 1849 at Jackson County, Tenn Served in Co. A 8th Mtd Inf Enlisted at Red Boiling, Springs, Macon County, TN Married Matilda Ann Purcell Married on Sept 20, 1886 in Clay County, TN by Robert Pedigo, JP Court record exists in Clay County, TN Previously married to Elizabeth Reeves on March 17, 1874 She died May 20, 1885 in Spivey, Clay County, TN Present was not previously married Have always lived with present wife Children: Effie Davis born Feb 23, 1876 Birt Davis born Mar 29, 1878 ********************* Declaration of Widow's Pension Aug 14, 1915 Widow Matilda Davis Age 63 Resident of Spivey, Clay County, TN Widow of John C. Davis who enrolled under the name John C. Davis at Nashville, TN on 2nd day of January 1865 as a private in Co A 8th Mtd Inf and was discharged Aug 17, 1865 Married under the name of Matilda Purcell at Spivey, TN on Sept 12, 1886 by Robert Pedigo, JP She had not been previously married John C. Davis had been previously married His wife died at Spivey, Clay County, TN in 1885 John C. Davis died July 26, 1915 at his home in Spivey, TN No children under the age of 16 Post Office address is Spivey, Clay County, TN Witnesses: Addie Jenkins Allie Wood Addie Jenkins resides in Clay County, TN Allie Wood resides in Clay County, TN *********************** Abstract from John C. Davis's Service Records Born: Jackson County, TN Volunteered: Jan 2, 1865 at Carthage, TN By: Lt. G. G. Meador Age: 18 years Mustered into service: April 7, 1865 at Nashville, TN Eyes: Blue Hair: Light Complexion: Fair Height: 5' 9"