JOHN H. NEILL
1^st TENNESSEE CAVALRY
CSA

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Born:  6 March 1844 in Meigs County, TN
Died: 17 September 1917 in Putnam County, TN
Buried: Shipley Church Cemetery, Putnam County, TN
Parents: John M. and Martha C. (Moore) Neill

Married: Mariah Fuquay about 1867 in Jackson County, TN
Born:  1851 in Jackson County, TN
Died: 7 December 1913 in Putnam County, TN
Buried: Shipley Church Cemetery, Putnam County, TN
Parents: Andrew Jackson and Mary Jane (Elrod) Fuquay

Children:

1. Daniel Webster Neill
2. William Neill
3. Cullom Neill
4. Georgianna Neill
5. Louella Neill
6. Martha C. Neill
7. Dora Neill
8. Albert W. Neill

MILITARY INFORMATION

1^st Tennessee Cavalry
Company H

ABSTRACT:

• Entered the service as a Private and left the service as a Private
• Enlisted

PENSION APPLICATION ABSTRACT

S8548

ABSTRACT:

• Filed November 8, 1906
• Rejected
• Resident of Cookeville, TN
• Enlisted in the 1st TN Cavalry; Colonel James Carter Reg, Co. D.; Captain W. Grear
• Born: Meigs County on March 6, 1844
• Enlisted Nov 1862 in 1st TN Cavalry; Colonel James Carter; Captain W. Grear's Co. D
• Battles: Murfreesboro, Seige of Knoxville, Cumberland Gap
• Disease: contracted rheumatism
• Captured at Piedmont, VA on 5 Jun 1864 and transferred to the hospital
• Married: Wife is 58 years old; one daughter age 21 and one son age 17
• Attest: W. M. Neill and J. B. Newman

Supporting Documents:

• 9 Feb 1906 - J. L. Henry (Rhea County) - supports his claim
• 24 Jan 1907 - Tennessee Bureau of Pension Examiners - returns status
• 12 Apr 1907 - Tennessee Bureau of Pension Examiners - request service records
• 27 Mar 1909 - JHN -
  • was born and reared in Meigs County.
  • Enlisted in 1st East Tennessee Cavalry in the fall of 1862.
  • Was in the Battle of Knoxville and Seige of Cumberland Gap.
  • Was in fights with Morgan in KY.
  • At Murfreesboro, detailed to guard brigade wagon
  • In the battle of Piedmount on 5 June 1864, was captured by the Federals. Sent to Stanton, VA. There he took sick and was sent to the hospital.
  • Parolled at hospital in mid June 1864.
  • In Winchester, VA, while asleep, his pocketbook was stolen which contained his parol.
• 1 Apr 1909 - H. D. Whitson, Algood Moore, S. S. Shaw - supports claim
• 16 Apr 1907 - War Department - sent service records
• 4 Feb 1909 - JHN - requests status
• 6 Feb 1909 - Tennessee Bureau of Pension Examiners - returns status
• 31 Mar 1909 - V. E. Bockman - supports claim
• 13 Apr 1914 - E. L. Wirt - supports claim
• 25 Jul 1914 - JHN - requests status
• 25 Jul 1914 - D. C. Whiteaker - requests status
• 24 Apr 1916 - J. L. Henry - supports claim
• 16 Feb 1916 - Albert Essex (Durant, OK) - was a comrade and supports claim
• 20 Apr 1916 - State Examiner - No pension
• 30 Apr 1916 - State Examiner Frank Moses - Mr. Essex makes extended statement on how JHN was parolled.
• 1 May 1916 - JHN - hopes to receive pension
• 9 May 1916 - State Examiner - more details needed
• 9 May 1916 - State Examiner Frank Moses - more details needed
• 11 May 1916 - J. L. Henry (Dayton, TN) - JHN was captured at Piedmount, VA with his older brother William.
• 8 Aug 1916 - JHN - status request
• ??? - JHN - status request

CENSUS DATA

• 1850 Census:  Meigs County, TN, Page 386
• 1860 Census:  Meigs County, TN, Page 164
• 1870 Census: 
• 1880 Census:  Jackson County, TN, Page 246D
• 1900 Census:  Jackson County, TN, Page 167A
• 1910 Census:  Putnam County, TN, Page 19A

OBITUARY

Putnam County Herald 12 December 1913, Vol. XI, No. 52, Page 3

• NEAL, MRS. J. H.: Mrs. J. H. Neal died at her home a few miles north of town Sunday night. She was a member of the Baptist church for many years. She is survived by her husband and several grown children.

WILL

Putnam County, TN Will Book 6, Page 281

• Name: Neill, John H.
  Page(s): 281
  Date the Will was Written: Oct 5, 1914
  Date the Will was Recorded: Nov 13, 1917

 

ADDITIONAL DATA

• Death Certificate: Putnam County, TN (1917) - #530 - John Neal