JOHN BOATMAN
8th TENNESSEE (DIBRELL'S) CAVALRY
CSA
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born: 21 Jan 1842 in Grainger County, TN
Died: 16 Apr 1928 in Overton County, TN
Buried: Paran Cemetery, Overton County, TN
Parents: Henry and Edy (Cox) Boatman
1st Married: Mary Jane Stockton about 1865 in Overton County, TN
Born: about 1844
Died: after 1870 in Putnam County, TN
Buried:
Parents: Albert and Sarah "Sallie" (Maxwell) Stockton
Children:
- William Chatten Stockton
- Rosa Stockton
- Roby C. Stockton
- Alice Stockton
- Abby Stockton
- Leala Stockton
2nd Married: Elretta "Rita" or "Ellie" Harp about 9 February, 1881 in Putnam County, TN
Born: 27 Jul 1860 in Putnam County, TN
Died: 22 Oct 1914 in Putnam County, TN
Buried: Bear Creek Cemetery, Putnam County, TN
Parents: Marion and Vina (Petry) Harp
Children:
- Minnie Stockton
- Beulah Stockton
RELATIVES WHO SERVED
MILITARY INFORMATION
13th (Gore's) Tennessee Cavalry
(also known as 8th Tennessee Cavalry)
Company G & E
ABSTRACT:
- Entered military as Private and left as a Private
- Enlisted 14 Sep 1862 at Overton County
- Jun 30 - Dec 31, 1864: Present
PENSION APPLICATION ABSTRACT
S2344
ABSTRACT:
- Filed: 23 Nov 1899
- Accepted
- Died 16 Apr 1928
- Residence: Jeremiah, Putnam County
- Member: Company E, 8th TN Cavalry
- Wounded in the Battle of Franklin with a gunshot wound in the left arm
- Born: 21 Jan 1842 in Grainger County, TN
- Enlisted: In Sep 1862 near Cookeville in the 8th TN Cav commanded by Col. G. G. Dibrell; In company G, commanded by Captain. J. S. Roberts
- Wife is 40 years old
- 3 sons and 1 daughter
- Attest: L. T. Peek & John R. Waites
Supporting Documents:
- J. P. Pointer (22 Feb 1905) - Tax Assessment
- J. F. Dyer, MD (3 May 1901) - Physical Exam
CENSUS DATA
- 1850 Census: Grainger County, TN, Page 6
- 1860 Census:
- 1870 Census: Overton County, TN, Page 254
- 1880 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 128C
- 1900 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 4A
- 1910 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 177B
- 1920 Census: Overton County, TN, Page 8A
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