DAVID FARLEY
8^th TENNESSEE (DIBRELL'S) CAVALRY
CSA

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Born:  16 October 1844 in White County, Tennessee
Died: 20 September 1913 in Putnam County, Tennessee
Buried: William Cemetery, Putnam County, Tennessee
Parents: Simpson and Elizabeth (Isom) Farley

1st Married: Rachel Hudgens about 1865 in Putnam County, Tennessee
Born:  1 April 1846 in White County, Tennessee
Died: 22 June 1887 in Putnam County, Tennessee
Buried: William Cemetery, Putnam County, Tennessee
Parents: William and Mary Anne (Hethels) Hudgens

Children:

1. Mary E. Farley
2. Malinda Farley
3. Sallie Farley
4. William Farley
5. John Farley
6. Joseph Farley
7. Frances Farley

2nd Married: Harriet E. Unknown about 1890 in Putnam County, Tennessee
Born:  about 1842
Died: 1910
Buried:
Parents:

Children:

1. Charley Farley
2. Edward B. Farley

MILITARY INFORMATION

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

ABSTRACT:

• Entered the service as a Private and left the service as a Sergeant
• Enlisted 12 October 1862 at White County
• 12 Oct 1962: Present
• 15 Dec 1864: Captured at Athens, TN
• 8 Jan 1865: Transferred to Louisville, KY
• 14 Jan 1865: Transferred to Camp Chase, OH
• 12 May 1865: Took the Oath of Alligiance
• Residence: Cookeville, TN
• Complexion: Florid
• Hair: Black
• Eyes: Dark
• Height: 5'8"
• Captured 15 Sep 1864

PENSION APPLICATION ABSTRACT

S6825

ABSTRACT:

• Filed 3 April 1905
• Accepted
• Resident of Goffton
• Member: Co H 8th TN Regiment
• Wounded at Chickamauga, slightly in the jaw
• Diseases: Rheumatism, kidney trouble, piles, smallpox in Feb 1865 while in prison
• Born: 16 Oct 1844 in White County (now Putnam County)
• Enlisted: 1862 in Col Dibrell's Regiment; Captain Barnes Company, Captain Hill was later made his Captain, Sent to Camp Chase Prison
• Wife is 66 years old
• Attest: William S. Burgess & Thomas Bohannon

Supporting Documents:

• J. T. Pointer (3 Apr 1905) - Tax Assessment
• Tennessee Board of Pension Examiners (12 Apr 1905) - Request for Service Records
• War Department (15 Apr 1905) - Sent Service Records

CENSUS DATA

• 1850 Census:  White County, TN, Page 76
• 1860 Census:  White County, TN, Page 80
• 1870 Census:  Putnam County, TN, Page 135
• 1880 Census:  Putnam County, TN, Page 94B
• 1900 Census:  Putnam County, TN, Page 51B
• 1910 Census:  Putnam County, TN, Page 54B