GABRIEL MARION COOPER
8^th TENNESSEE (DIBRELL'S) CAVALRY
CSA

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Born: 4 Feb 1838 in White County, TN
Died: 2 Dec 1906 in Putnam County, TN
Buried: Brotherton Cemetery, Putnam County, TN
Parents: Thomas and Catherine (Rogers) Cooper

Married: Martha Ann Barnes in 1859 in Putnam County, TN
Born: 26 Oct 1842 in Putnam County, TN
Died: 27 Jan 1930 in Putnam County, TN
Buried: Brotherton Cemetery, Putnam County, TN
Parents: Thomas and Mary "Polly" (Strien) Barnes

Children:

1. Mary C. Cooper
2. Thomas C. Cooper
3. William F. Cooper
4. George W. Cooper
5. James Cooper
6. Lettie Cooper

RELATIVES WHO SERVED

• Brother: Nathan Cooper - 13th (Gore's) Cavalry Regiment
• Brother: William K. Cooper - 13th (Gore's) Cavalry Regiment

MILITARY INFORMATION

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

ABSTRACT:

• Entered military as Private and left as a Private
• Enlisted 1 Sep 1862 at Cookeville
• 12 Oct 1862: Present

PENSION APPLICATION ABSTRACT

S5378

ABSTRACT:

• Filed: 4 Aug 1903
• Rejected
• Residence: Brotherton, Putnam County, TN
• Member: George Dibrell's Regiment of 8th TN Co. C
• Born: about 1833 in Putnam County
• Enlisted: Woolsey's Co. C 8th TN
• Battles: Parker's Crossroads
• Wife is 58 years old
• 3 sons and 2 daughters
• Attest: T. H. Webb & B. F. Fergeson

No Supporting Documents

CENSUS DATA

• 1850 Census:  Overton County, TN, Page 62
• 1860 Census:  Putnam County, TN, Page 37
• 1870 Census:  Putnam County, TN, Page 149
• 1880 Census:  Putnam County, TN, Page 142A
• 1900 Census:  Putnam County, TN, Page 70B

ADDITIONAL DATA

• Death Certificate: Putnam County, TN (1930) - #1573 - Martha Ann Cooper
• TN Confederate Widows Application: #1961 Martha Ann (Barnes) Cooper