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

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Born: 31 May 1831 in White County, TN
Died: 23 Feb 1904 in Putnam County, TN
Buried: Sand Springs Cemetery, Putnam County, TN
Parents: John and Malinda (Cash) Farley

1st Married: Julia Ann Dalton on 6 Jun 1865 in White County, TN
Born: abt 1839 in White County, TN
Died: before 1873
Buried:
Parents: James and Martha (Isom) Dalton

1. William Farley
2. Martha Farley
3. James Farley
4. John P. Farley

2nd Married: Celia Dalton abt 1873 in Putnam County, TN
Born: 13 Apr 1847 in White County, TN
Died: 26 Dec 1935 in Putnam County, TN
Buried: Sand Springs Cemetery, Putnam County, TN
Parents: James and Martha (Isom) Dalton

Children:

1. July A. Farley
2. Mary L. Farley
3. Chiody Farley
4. Howard Farley
5. Sullivan Farley
6. General H. Farley
7. Charlie Farley
8. Doyl S. Farley

RELATIVES WHO SERVED

• Brother: Howard Farley- 13th (Gore's) Cavalry Regiment
• Brother: James Farley- 13th (Gore's) Cavalry Regiment

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 September 15, 1862 at White County, TN
• Jun 30 - Dec 31, 1864: Present

PENSION APPLICATION ABSTRACT

S2100

ABSTRACT:

• Filed: 16 Aug 1899
• Accepted
• Residence: Calf Killer, Putnam County
• Member: Company H, 8th TN Cavalry, Captain Barnes Company, Col. Dibrell's Regiment
• Battles: At Resaca, GA, JF was thrown on the pommel of saddle during a charge. He was ruptured. The horse stumbled when it jumped over a log and fell on top of him.
• Born: White County in Feb 1831
• Enlisted: Sept 1862 in Captain Barnes Company H, Col Dibrell's 8th TN Cavalry
• Wife is 40 years old
• 7 sons and 5 daughters
• Attest: Howard Farley and F. M. Bullock

Supporting Documents:

• E. G. Sullivan, MD (9 Aug 1899) - Physical Exam
• John Hill (12 Aug 1899)- Supports claim

CENSUS DATA

• 1850 Census:  White County, TN, Page 76
• 1860 Census:  White County, TN, Page 78
• 1870 Census: 
• 1880 Census:  Putnam County, TN, Page 119A
• 1900 Census:  Putnam County, TN, Page 40A

WILL

Putnam County, TN Will Book 6, Page 171

• Written: 14 Aug 1901
• Probated: 29 Feb 1904
• Executors: John P. Farley
• Widow: Celia Farley
• Attest: James Scarbrough and J. P. Officer

ADDITIONAL DATA

• Death Certificate: Putnam County, TN (1935) - #28420 - Celia Dalton Farley
• TN Confederate Widows Application: #2708 Celia (Dalton) Farley