REV. WILLIAM JASPER ANDERSON
8^th TENNESSEE (DIBRELL'S) CAVALRY
CSA

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Born: 31 Jul 1844 in Overton County, TN
Died: 19 Dec 1908 in Putnam County, TN
Buried: Dodson Chapel Cemetery, Overton County, TN
Parents: Thomas and Sarah (Unknown) Anderson

1st Married:  Louisa Frances Dodson
Born:  5 Jan 1842 in Overton County, TN
Died: 26 May 1880 in Overton County, TN
Buried: Dodson Chapel Cemetery, Overton County, TN
Parents: Thomas Richard and Martha Ann (Johnson) Dodson

Children:

1. Mary Alice Anderson
2. Sarah Neely Ann Anderson
3. William Anderson
4. Martha Anderson
5. James Anderson
6. John Anderson

2nd Married:  Elizabeth Catherine Moore 13 Apr 1881 in Overton County, TN
Born:  11 Nov 1839 in Overton County, TN
Died: 27 Apr 1919 in Overton County, TN
Buried: Dodson Chapel Cemetery, Overton County, TN
Parents: James and Anna (Unknown) Moore
Widow of or Divorced from: Andrew Jackson Swallows

MILITARY INFORMATION

13^th Tennessee (Gore's) Cavalry Regiment
(also known as 8^th Tennessee Cavalry)
Company F

ABSTRACT:

• Entered as a Private and left as a Private
• Enlisted 8 Aug 1862 at Overton County, TN

PENSION APPLICATION ABSTRACT

S370

ABSTRACT:

• Filed: 21 Jul 1891
• Accepted: 6 Aug 1891
• Residence: Bloomington, Putnam County
• Member: Company F, 8th Tennessee Cavalry
• Wounded: Battle of Parker's X Roads on 31 Dec 1862; Shot in the right arm
• Born: Overton County, TN in 31 Jul 1844
• Enlisted: Aug 1862, Capt. Jos. Bilbrey's Co. F of Col. G. G. Dibrell's 8th TN Cavalry
• Living with a son who has family
• Wife's age 57; One daughter age 17; Two sons 11 and 15
• Attest: S. D. Bilbrey and C. J. Davis
• 2nd Application Filed: 2 Mar 1907
• Accepted
• Attest: L. P. Pendergrass and C. J. Davis

Supporting Documents:

• Jesse Barnes (1 Feb 1891) - Supports his Claim
• Alfred Barlow (16 Jun 1891) - Was at the battle and saw him shot
• W. J. Anderson (25 Jan 1892) -
  • WJA repudiates claim that he left the army without discharge.
  • WJA was shot through the arm at Parker's X Roads
  • After being wounded, he was captured.
  • Because of his wound and being fit for travel, he was parolled.
  • In March 1863, he received notice that he had been exchanged.
  • WJA went to his command, which at that time was located between Columbia and Franklin.
  • WJA showed General Forrest that his arm was in a sling.
  • General Forrest informed him that he ought to have stayed home.
  • WJA traveled with the company through AL and TN and then to Sparta.
  • General Dibrell furloughed him for 30 days.
• J. M. Mabury (7 Feb 1892) - Supports his Claim
• N. B. Young (18 Nov 1893) - Investigated and claims that WJA is a member in good standing.
• R. F. Julian, Physician (29 Mar 1896) - Physical Exam
• Thos. A. Head (5 May 1899) - ???
• Thos. A. Head (6 May 1899) - Supports his Claim
• Dr. W. M. Boyd, MD (4 Jul 1899) - Physical Exam
• R. F. Julian, Physician (6 Jul 1899) - Physical Exam
• J. I. Allison, MD (15 Jul 1899) - Physical Exam
• James A. Williams (25 Oct 1899) - Supports his Claim
• Jno. S. Quarles (28 Nov 1899) - Supports his Claim
• ? (26 Jan 1900) - Accounts of many men
• James A. Wallace (17 Mar 1900) - Supports his Claim
• C. J. Davis (24 Mar 1900) - Supports his Claim
• D. C. "Crockett" Poston (2 Apr 1900) - Supports his Claim
• N. B. Young (9 Apr 1900) - Sent an Enclosed Document
• W. N. Pharris (9 Apr 1900) - Supports his Claim
• W. J. Anderson (9 Apr 1900) - Lost use of hand
• ??? (14 Oct 1903) - Wife is Elizabeth
• TN Board of Pension of Examiners (2 Nov 1903) - Sent Pension Status
• War Department (20 Apr 1911) - Sent Service Records
• Thos. A. Head (?) - Supports his Claim

CENSUS DATA

• 1850 Census:  Overton County, Page 113
• 1860 Census:  Overton County, TN, Page 167
• 1870 Census:  Overton County, TN, Page 254
• 1880 Census:  Overton County, TN, Page 251A
• 1891 Enumeration of Male Citizens: District 18
• 1900 Census: 

WILL

Putnam County, TN Will Book 6, Page 208

• Residence: Bloomington Springs
• Written: 1 July 1908
• Probated: 29 Dec 1908
• Wife: E. C. Anderson
• Heirs: W. M. Anderson (son), S. C. Green (daughter), Mae Anderson (wife of Jas. R. Anderson, dec'd), Della Anderson (wife of Jno. L. Anderson, dec'd), I. E. York
• Executor: W. M. Anderson (son)
• Attest: U. S. Putty and Delia Carrall

ADDITIONAL DATA

• Death Certificate: Putnam County, TN (1908) #70182 - W. J. Anderson