JAMES H. MITCHELL
38^th TENNESSEE INFANTRY
CSA

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Born:  13 November 1844 in White County, TN
Died: 20 April 1916 in Putnam County, TN
Buried: Rhea Cemetery, Putnam County, TN
Parents: John A. and Elizabeth (Collier) Mitchell

Married: Mary Bussell on 5 January 1867 in White County, TN
Born:  9 April 1847 in White County, TN
Died: 26 Jan 1916 in Putnam County, TN
Buried: Rhea Cemetery, Putnam County, TN
Parents: William C. T. and Eliza Jane (Deweese) Bussell

Children:

1. Thomas Mitchell
2. John Mitchell
3. Margaret J. Mitchell
4. Neta Mitchell
5. Fannie Mitchell
6. Mary C. Mitchell
7. Anna Mitchell
8. Henry S. Mitchell

MILITARY INFORMATION

22^nd Tennessee Infantry (Murray's) Regiment
Company A

ABSTRACT:

• Entered the service as a Sergeant and left the service as a Sergeant
• Enlisted 1 Oct 1862 at McMinnville
• Remarks: Under arrest since April 22, 1863

PENSION APPLICATION ABSTRACT

S8022

ABSTRACT:

• Filed Mar 29, 1906
• Accepted
• Resident of Baxter, TN
• Member of Cheatham's Division, 38th TN Regiment Commanded by Col. Carter; T. E. Taylor's Company A
• Disease: Kidney Disease, Rheumatism, weak eyes, piles caused by exposure in the army
• Born: Putnam County, 13 Nov 1842
• Enlisted: Sept 1862. Col. Carter. Captain T. E. Taylor
• 2nd Lieutenant: John Harrison
• Wife: 58 years; 2 sons 30 and 10; 3 daughters 26, 20, and 16
• Wife: Mary Mitchell
• Attest: Riley Green & Captain Thos. E. Taylor

Supporting Documents:

• 1 May 1865 - Parole
• 28 Mar 1906 - Nathan M. Cox supports his claim

CENSUS DATA

• 1850 Census:  White County, TN, Page 63
• 1860 Census:  White County, TN, Page 62
• 1870 Census:  White County, TN, Page 357
• 1880 Census:  White County, TN, Page 449B
• 1900 Census:  Putnam County, TN, Page 7A
• 1910 Census:  Putnam County, TN, Page 2A

 

ADDITIONAL DATA

• Death Certificate: Putnam County, TN (1916) - #375 - James H. Mitchell