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Carr, Zebedee C. - 8th Tennessee Cavalry

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ZEBEDEE C. CARR
8^th TENNESSEE CAVALRY
CSA

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Born: 23 April 1846 in Jackson County, TN (Tombstone says 24 April 1845)
Died: 26 November 1908 in Putnam County, TN
Buried: Smellage Cemetery, Putnam County, TN
Parents: Elijah and Bessie (Lollar) Carr

Married: Mary Eliza Kinnaird on 29 July 1868 in Putnam County, TN
Born: 28 August 1847 in Jackson County, TN
Died: 23 August 1917 in Putnam County, TN
Buried: Smellage Cemetery, Putnam County, TN
Parents: William and Frances (Maddux) Kinnaird

Children:

1. Russell Carr
2. Fannie Bettie Carr
3. William M. "Billy" Carr
4. Barney Birch Carr
5. Julius Franklin Carr
6. Minnie B. Carr

RELATIVES WHO SERVED

• Brother: James Carr - 25th Tennessee Infantry - CSA
• Brother-in-law: Sliger, William Lafayette - 25th Tennessee Infantry - CSA
• Brother-in-law: Jesse Pendergrass - 13th (Gore's) Tennessee Cavalry - CSA
• Brother-in-law: Joseph L. Bartlett - 13th (Gore's) Tennessee Cavalry - CSA

MILITARY INFORMATION

8^th Tennessee Cavalry
Company C

ABSTRACT:

• Entered military as Private and left as a Private
• On the Roll of Prisoners received at Camp Chase, OH. Captured near Woodbury, TN on 6 Sep 1864. Received from Louisville, KY on17 Sep 1864.
• On the Roll of Prisoners captured near Nashville, TN. Captured near Woodbury, TN on 6 Sep 1864.
• Prisoner of War at Louisville, KY. Sent to Camp Chase, OH on 15 Sep 1864
• Prisoner of War received at Louisville, KY and sent to Camp Chase, OH on 15 Sep 1864
• Oath of Allegiance on 12 May 1865 at Camp Chase, OH
  • Residence: Cookeville, TN
  • Complexion: Dark
  • Hair: Dark
  • Eyes: Grey
  • Height: 6 ft
  • Captured near Murfreesboro

PENSION APPLICATION ABSTRACT

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(Download Full Pension Application)

ABSTRACT:

• Filed: 15 Aug 1907
• Accepted
• Residence: Boma, Putnam County
• Member: Company C, 8th Tennessee Cavalry
• Born: Jackson County, 23 April 1846
• Enlisted:Co. C, Capt J. G. Woolsey, Co. Col. G. G. Dibrell's Regiment
• Battles: Reedyville, TN
• Wounded: By a sabre cut on the head at Reedyville, TN; captured and carried to Camp Chase Prison
• Wife is 61 years
• Children: 4 boys and 1 girl
• Attest: Davis, Columbus Jackson - 8th Tennesse (Dibrell's) Cavalry and Moore, George Monchoates- 8th Tennessee (Dibrell's) Cavalry

Supporting Documents:

• Tennessee Board of Pension Examiners (24 Aug 1907) - Request Service Records
• War Department (29 Aug 1907) - Service Records not found. Union records show his capture.
• Davis, Columbus Jackson - 8th Tennesse (Dibrell's) Cavalry (15 Feb 1908) - Supports his claim

CENSUS DATA

• 1850 Census: Jackson County, TN, Page 259
• 1860 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 3
• 1870 Census:
• 1880 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 198C
• 1900 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 122A

ADDITIONAL DATA

• Death Certificate: Putnam County, TN (1917) - #506 Mary Eliza Carr

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