JAMES SPENCER HOLMAN
84^th TENNESSEE INFANTRY
CSA

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Born: 18 Dec 1842 in White County, TN
Died: 30 Oct 1915 in Putnam County, TN
Buried: Stewart Cemetery, Putnam County, TN
Parents: Robert B. and Mary I. (Unknown) Holeman or Albert James and Mary (Spiers) Holeman

Married: Hannah Frances Welch
Born: 15 Sep 1843 in Overton County, TN
Died: 12 Jan 1913 in Putnam County, TN
Buried: Stewart Cemetery, Putnam County, TN
Parents: Samuel and Nancy (Hyder) Welch

Children:

1. William F. Holman
2. Vandora Holman
3. Thomas Holman
4. Pearly Ann Holman
5. Lettie Holman
6. Nancy Jane Holman
7. Amanda Holman
8. James Riley Holman
9. Lola I. Holman

MILITARY INFORMATION

84^th Tennessee Infantry Regiment
Company D

ABSTRACT:

• Entered military as Private and left as a Private
• Enlisted: 17 Nov 1862 at McMinnville, TN
• Nov 27 - Dec 31, 1862: Present
• Jan & Feb 1863: Present

28^th Tennessee Consolidated Infantry Regiment
Company H

ABSTRACT:

• Entered military as Private and left as a Private
• Enlisted on 17 Nov 1862 at McMinnville, TN
• Mar & Apr 1863: Present
• Jul & Aug 1863: Present
• Jan & Feb 1864: Present
• Mar & Apr 1864: Present
• Paroled at Greensboro, NC 1 May 1865
• Payments & Descriptive Lists follow

PENSION APPLICATION ABSTRACT

S2045

ABSTRACT:

• Filed: 15 Jul 1899
• Accepted
• Residence: Cookeville, Putnam County, TN
• Member: Capt. Risin Robinson's Co. H, Col. S. S. Stanton's 84th TN Reg consolidated with the 28th TN Infantry
• Battles: Atlanta, GA on 22 Aug 1864
• Wounded: Shot in the shoulder; gangrene set in two weeks later
• Born: 18 Dec 1842 in White County, TN
• Enlisted: Dec 1862 in Captain Robinson's Co. H, Col. S. S. Stanton 28th TN Reg. Col. D. C. Crook commanding
• Paroled 1 May 1865 at Greensboro, NC
• Wife is 56 years old
• 2 sons and 7 daughters
• Attest: Sherod Horn and Jasper Henry

Supporting Documents:

• Thos. Finley (13 Jul 1889) - Supports claim
• Thos. A. Head (13 Jul 1889) - Supports claim
• JSH (17 Nov 1902) - Lists his property
• Thos. A. Head (29 Jul 1905) - Supports claim
• J. T. Pointer (6 Nov 1905) - Tax Assessment
• Henry C. Taylor (9 Nov 1905) - Supports claim
• Tennessee Board of Pension Examiners (9 Dec 1905) - Request for Service Records
• War Department (12 Dec 1905) - Sent Service Record

CENSUS DATA

• 1850 Census:  White County, TN, Page 86
• 1860 Census:  White County, TN, Page 101
• 1870 Census:  Putnam County, TN, Page 219
• 1880 Census:  Putnam County, TN, Page 128C
• 1900 Census:  Putnam County, TN, Page 6B
• 1910 Census:  Putnam County, TN, Page 99B

OBITUARY

Putnam County Herald 11 November 1915, Vol. XIII, No. 45, Page 1

• JAMES S. HOLMAN -- James S. Holman died suddenly Saturday, Oct. 30, at the home of his son W. F. Holman five miles west of Cookeville. He was nearly 73 years of age, and leaves two sons and five daughters. Burial took place at the Stewart Graveyard Sunday Oct 31.