TN Genes - Thomas Bohannon - Putnam County, TN

THOMAS BOHANNON
22^nd (MURRAY'S) TENNESSEE INFANTRY BATTALION
CSA

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Born: 19 September 1839 in White County, Tennessee
Died: 18 February 1925 in Putnam County, Tennessee
Buried: James Bohannon Cemetery, Putnam County, Tennessee
Parents: James and Sarah (Barnes) Bohannon

Married: Margarette Jane Brewington in 1877 in Putnam County, Tennessee
Born: 19 November 1858 in Putnam County, Tennessee
Died: 16 October 1933 in Putnam County, Tennessee
Buried: James Bohannon Cemetery, Putnam County, Tennessee
Parents: Unknown and Elizabeth Brewington

Children:

Newton Bohannon
Jasper Bohannon
Belle Bohannon
Celina Bohannon
Greenberry D. Bohannon

MILITARY INFORMATION

22^nd (Murray's) Tennessee Infantry Battalion
Company D

ABSTRACT:

Entered the service as a Private and left the service as a Private
Enlisted on Dec 30, 1862 at Murfreesboro
Captured near Atlanta, GA July 22, 1864
Sent to Louisville, KY
Released April 6, 1865

PENSION APPLICATION ABSTRACT

S7774

ABSTRACT:

Filed January 2, 1906
Accepted
Resident of Goffton, TN
Member of Captain Basses Company
Wounded in the Battle of Atlanta in the left leg
Born: 1840 in Putnam County
Enlisted in the Fall of 1862 in Thomas Murray's command under Captain Bass
Wounded: Struck in the left leg just above the ankle while charging the breast works of the enemy
Married: Wife is 49 years; 1 son and 1 daughter living with them
Attest: J. M. Norris and A. W. Walker

Supporting Documents:

Oath of Allegiance (11 April 1865) - Camp Chase, OH
- Complexion: Dark
- Hair: Red
- Height: 5' 11"
- Eyes: Hazel
- Age: 25
Alex L. Walker (5 April 1909) - In the spring of 1865, he was making crop on the farm of Henry Bohannon, who was a brother of TB. TB returned home in the early part of 1865 on his release from prison. At that time, he had a sore hip and leg. TB almost died in prison.
J. H. Bohannon (25 January 1909) - States that he is a nephew of TB and requests a status of his claim.
Tennessee Board of Pension Examiners (28 January 1909) - Returned status of his application
Thomas Bohannon (2 Apr 1909) -
- He was released from Camp Chase Prison on 11 April 1865. He was stricken with numbness and partial paralysis of his left hip, leg and foot.
- He was stricken in battle, captured and sent to Camp Chase Prison for 9 months.
- He took the oath on 11 April 1865.
- He almost died at that time. If it had not been for the oath, he would have died.
J. H. Bohannon (2 Apr 1909) - J. H. Bohannon is a son of Henry Bohannon and nephew of TB. He remembers his uncles return hom in May 1865. He was in wretched health and lived with Henry Bohannon for about 10 years.
S. F. Carr (2 Apr 1909) - Supports his claim
R. J. Jared (2 Apr 1909) - Supports his claim
J. F. Dyer, Physician (2 Apr 1909) - Exam
John H. Verble (5 May 1909) - Supports his claim
Thomas Bohannon (6 May 1920) - born 14 Sept 1839 and is 80 years old.
Tennessee Board of Pension Examiners (10 May 1920) - Were you born 14 Sept 1840 or 14 Sept 1839?

CENSUS DATA

1850 Census: White County, TN, Page 119
1860 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 25
1870 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 132A
1880 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 99C
1900 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 46B
1910 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 56B
1920 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 51A

ADDITIONAL DATA