NEEDHAM APPLE
28^th TENNESSEE INFANTRY
CSA

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Born: 1810 in Orange County, North Carolina
Died: 29 July 1903 in Putnam County, Tennessee
Buried: Cookeville City Cemetery, Putnam County, Tennessee
Parents: Possibly George and Mary (Unknown) Apple

Married: Elizabeth "Betsy" Unknown
Born: about 1815 in Tennessee
Died: between 1870 - 1880 in Jackson County, Tennessee
Buried:
Parents:

Children:

1. George Apple
2. Zerilda Apple
3. Garrett Apple
4. Matthew Apple
5. Martha Apple
6. Ellen Apple
7. Louisa Apple
8. Louella Apple

MILITARY INFORMATION

28^th Tennessee Infantry Regiment
Company G

ABSTRACT:

• Entered military as Sergeant and left as a Sergeant
• Enlisted 7 Sep 1861 at Camp Zollicoffer
• 16 Oct 1861: Discharged at Gainesboro

PENSION APPLICATION ABSTRACT

S2984

ABSTRACT:

• Filed: 1 Sep 1900
• Accepted
• Residence: Cookeville, Putnam County, TN
• Member: Company G, 28th Tennessee Infantry Regiment
• Wounds: fell on a log while marching
• Born: Orange County, NC in 1810
• Enlisted in 1862 in Captain W. C. Trousdale's Company, Col. John P. Murray's Regiment
• Wife is dead
• 2 sons and 5 daughters

Supporting Documents:

• W. C. Trousdale (21 Aug 1900) - Supports his claim
• John W. Watts (8 Sep 1900) - Supports his claim
• H. P. Davis (12 Sep 1900) - Supports his claim

CENSUS DATA

• 1850 Census:  Jackson County, TN, Page 283
• 1860 Census:  Jackson County, TN, Page 312A
• 1870 Census:  Jackson County, TN, Page 282B (Listed as Andum Apple)
• 1880 Census:  Jackson County, TN, Page 260D
• 1900 Census: 

OBITUARY

Putnam County Herald 29 July 1903, Vol. I, No. 25, Page 8

• Uncle Need Apple died this morning, July 29, 1903, at the residence of his son-in-law, Dr. Chilcutt in West Cookeville, after a long illness. He was in his 85th year, ailments incident to old age causing his death. The funeral will be from the house at 2 o'clock Thursday, and interment at the Cookeville cemetery.