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

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Born: 20 Feb 1828 in White County, TN
Died: 14 Apr 1914 in Putnam County, TN
Buried: Lovelady Cemetery, Putnam County, TN
Parents: Joseph and Margaret (Mills) Farris

Married: Mary Jane Whitson about 17 July 1848 in Putnam County, TN
Born: 27 May 1830 in White County, TN
Died: 22 Sep 1915 in Putnam County, TN
Buried: Lovelady Cemetery, Putnam County, TN
Parents: Jeremiah and Catherine (Bray) Whitson

Children:

1. Harriett Farris
2. Dudley R.Farris
3. Pleasant Farris
4. Mary Farris
5. Thomas Farris
6. W. Birch Farris
7. Margaret Farris

RELATIVES WHO SERVED

• Brother: Thomas Farris - 13th (Gore's) Tennessee Cavalry, Company H

MILITARY INFORMATION

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

ABSTRACT:

• Entered military as Private and left as a Private
• Enlisted on 15 Sep 1862 at White County, TN
• 12 Oct 1862: Present

PENSION APPLICATION ABSTRACT

S5009

ABSTRACT:

• Filed: 25 May 1903
• Widow's Application: 5420
• Accepted
• Residence: Cookeville, Putnam County, TN
• Member: Captain James Barnes Co., Dibrell's Regiment 8th TN Cavalry; under Forrest
• Wounded: in Humbolt, TN
• Born: White County, TN on 20 Feb 1828
• Enlisted: in 1862 in Captain Barnes Co. Dibrell's 8th TN Regiment under Forrest
• Got out of the Army: After the Battle at Calf Killer above Sparta in 1865; Sent on a detachment to Putnam and Overton Counties to keep Tinker Dave Beatty in check. Was with Daughtery at Surrender
• Wife is 73 years old
• 3 daughters and 2 sons
• Attest: G. M. Moore & J. S. Holman

Supporting Documents:

• Tennessee Board of Pension Examiners (26 Jan 1905) - Request Service Record
• War Department (28 Jan 1905) - Sent Service Record
• D. A. Verble, Jr. (21 Mar 1905) - Supports his claim
• W. L. Dibrell (17 May 1905) - Supports his claim
• D. C. Gossage (12 Jun 1905) - D. A. Verble is the county Justice of the Peace
• W. L. Ray & Joseph Hudgens (7 Aug 1905) - Support his claim
• J. T. Pointer (???) - Tax Assessment
• Thos. A. Head (20 May 1908) - Supports his claim. Lt. Col. Daughtery sent a small detachment of men to protect the citizens from Tinker Dave Beatty. The detachment was cut off from Forrest's command as they were too far into Federal lines.

CENSUS DATA

• 1850 Census:  White County, TN, Page 72
• 1860 Census:  Putnam County, TN, Page 5B (listed as John Pharis)
• 1870 Census:  Putnam County, TN, Page 110B (listed as John Farriss)
• 1880 Census:  Putnam County, TN, Page 91A (listed as John Ferris)
• 1900 Census:  Putnam County, TN, Page 1B (listed as John Pharris)
• 1910 Census:  Putnam County, TN, Page 9A

ANNIVERSARY

Putnam County Herald 17 July 1913, Vol. XI, No. 29, Page 1

• Two miles south of this city, in the same residence in which they went to housekeeping within a few days after their marriage, live John Farris and his wife, Mary Jane Farris, two of the oldest and most highly respected people of this county. John Farris is in his 86th year, while his wife is in her 84th year. They were married sixty-five years ago, near their present home and both belong to prominent pioneer families of this county. When they were married the farm on which they live was in White County, as Putnam county had not then been organized. John Farris served gallantly throughout the civil war in the Confederacy army, and is a Confederate pensioner. Both he and his wife are wonderfully preserved. They live by themselves, and his wife does her own housework and he attends to his work just as he did twenty years ago. They are a devoted old couple. One of their sons, J. F. Farris is a merchant of this city. Hon. Jere Whitson and Judge H. D. Whitson of this city are nephews of Mrs. Farris.

OBITUARY

Putnam County Herald 16 April 1914, Vol. XII, No. 15, Page 5

• John Pharris died at his home a few mile south of the city Tuesday, Apr. 14, 1914, aged about 85 years. He had been in unusual health up to a few days ago. He was buried at the Lovelady Cemetery. Mr. Pharris is survived by his wife and several children. He was one of the oldest and best known men in the county.

Putnam County Herald 30 September 1915, Vol. XIII, No.39 , Page 5

• Mrs. Mary Jane Pharris died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Thomas Nicholas, one mile east of Cookeville last Sunday, Sept. 26, 1915, aged 85 years. She was the widow of the late John Pharris, and for many years a member of the Methodist Church. Four grown children survive Mrs. Pharris. She was buried in the Lovelady Cemetery.

ADDITIONAL DATA

• Death Certificate: Putnam County, TN (1914) - #82 John Farris
• TN Confederate Widow's Pension Application: #5420 Mary Jane (Whitson) Farris