ADAM LITTLETON PALK
28^th TENNESSEE INFANTRY
CSA

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Born: 2 Jan 1829 in Macon County (then Smith County), TN
Died: 10 Nov 1914 in Jackson County, TN
Buried: Double Springs Cemetery, Putnam County, TN (Death Certificate lists Hancock Cemetery, Jackson County, TN)
Parents: John/Jehu and Elizabeth (Barnett) Palk

1st Married:  Malissa Manier in 1849/1850 in Jackson County, TN
Born: abt 1828 in Tennessee
Died: between 1860 and 1878
Parents: Unknown and Rhoda Manier

Children:

1. Mary Jane Palk
2. James Kansas Palk
3. Monroe Savage Palk
4. Abner Palk
5. Lemuel R. Palk

2nd Married:  Nancy Pippin (Byers) Rector on 26 Sep 1878 in Putnam County, TN
Born: May 1856 in Putnam County, TN
Died: 13 Feb 1896 in Putnam County, TN
Buried: A. F. Byers Cemetery, Putnam County, TN
Parents: Alexander Watson and Leitha B. (Grimes) Byers
Widow of: Thomas B. Rector

Children:

1. Irving Palk
2. Luna B. Palk
3. Robert Palk
4. Millie Palk
5. Martha Palk
6. Mettie Palk
7. Lafayette Palk
8. Claudia Palk
9. Celina Palk

3rd Married:  Sarah Frances Moore on 22 Jun 1899 in Jackson County, TN
Born: 29 Jun 1863 in Putnam County, TN
Died: 15 Oct 1934 in Putnam or Jackson County, TN
Buried: Double Springs Cemetery, Putnam County, TN
Parents: Nonimus and Martha (Unknown) Moore

Children:

1. Clarence Palk
2. Bethel Palk

MILITARY INFORMATION

28^th Tennessee Infantry Regiment
Company G

ABSTRACT:

• Entered military as Private and left as a Private
• Enlisted 15 Oct 1861 at Camp Zollicoffer
• 28 Feb - 31 Aug 1861: absent without leave
• Sep & Oct 1862: absent without leave
• Jan & Feb 1863: sick in hospital from 1 Mar 1863

PENSION APPLICATION ABSTRACT

S987

ABSTRACT:

• Filed: 7 Aug 1902
• Accepted
• Residence: Bloomington, Putnam County
• Member: Company G, Colonel Murray's 28th Tennessee Regiment
• Wounds: right leg swollen and painful
• Born: Macon (then Smith) County on 2 Jan 1829
• Enlisted: in Oct 1861 in Capt. Trousdale's Company G; Col. John P. Murray's 28th Tennessee Regiment
• Was left in the hospital in Atlanta, GA. ALP was left on the march, because he was unable to keep up. He made his way home from Cowan's station.
• Wife is 40 years old
• Children: 4 daughters and 3 sons
• Attest: J. T. Grider and J. F. Kuykendall
• 2nd Application Filed: 23 Apr 1892
• Accepted
• Residence: Jackson County
• Wounded while returning from the disaster at Fishing Creek, KY. He was granted a furlough.
• Attest: John P. Marbury and C. H. Upchurch

Supporting Documents:

• Dr. W. S. Robinson (12 Aug 1892) - Physician's Certificate
• John Keith (14 Jul 1902) - Post Master of Nameless - Supports claim
• Dr. W. S. Robinson (20 Jul 1905) - Physician's certificate
• Adam L. Palk (22 Jul 1905) - Gave reason for furlough
• John P. Hickman (18 Oct 1905) - Pension Status
• J. H. L. Brown (20 Oct 1905) - Confirms service
• Thos. A. Head (27 Oct 1905) - Supports claim
• Bedford Johnson (28 Oct 1905) - Lists personal property of A. L. Palk
• Thos. A. Head (30 Oct 1905) - ALP never applied for a discharge
• TN Board of Pension Examiners (1 Nov 1905) - Request for Service Records from War Department
• War Department (4 Nov 1905) - sent Service Records
• Dr. N. M. McClain (10 Oct 1907) - Physician's Certificate
• John Tucker (9 Nov 1908) - Request Pension Status
• A. D. Billingsley (17 Nov 1914) - ALP died on 10 Nov 1914. His widow is Sarah Palk.

CENSUS DATA

• 1850 Census:  Jackson County, TN, Page 314
• 1860 Census:  Jackson County, TN, Page 323
• 1870 Census:  Jackson County, TN, Page 286 (listed as A. L. Paulk)
• 1880 Census:  Jackson County, TN, Page 224D
• 1900 Census:  Jackson County, TN, Page 196A
• 1910 Census:  Jackson County, TN, Page 114B

ADDITIONAL DATA

• Death Certificate: Jackson County, TN (1914) - #522 - Adam L. Palk
• Marriage Records: Putnam County, TN, Vol. 1, Page 11
• TN Confederate Widow's Pension: #9501 Sarah Frances (Moore) Palk