TN Genes - John A. Phrasier - Putnam County, TN

JOHN A. PHRASIER
25^th TENNESSEE INFANTRY
CSA

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Born: 17 Jan 1843 in White County, TN (Tombstone says 10 Jan 1844)
Died: 2 Aug 1915 in Putnam County, TN
Buried: Judd Cemetery, Putnam County, TN
Parents: David and Margaret "Peggy" (Kyle) Dempsey
Occupation: School Teacher

Married: Harriet Bullington abt 1874 in ?Putnam County, TN?
Born: 12 Dec 1846 in Jackson County, TN
Died: 6 Jan 1903 in Putnam County, TN
Buried: Judd Cemetery, Putnam County, TN
Parents: George Washington and Malinda (Grider) Bullington

Children:

Byron E. Phrasier
Minnie D. Phrasier
John Lee Phrasier
George Washington Phrasier

MILITARY INFORMATION

25^th Tennessee Infantry Regiment
Company K

ABSTRACT:

Entered military as Private and left as a Private
Enlisted 25 Jul 1861 at Tullahoma
Wounded in the Battle of Murfreesboro
In Hospital since 1 Jan 1863
Lost left arm at Murfreesboro
Captured at Murfreesboro/Stone's River 5 Jan 1863
Transferred to Camp Morton, IN
Exchanged and furloughed home 10 Apr 1863
Residence: Putnam County
Height: 5' 8"
Complexion: Dark
Eyes: Black
Hair: Black

PENSION APPLICATION ABSTRACT

S785

ABSTRACT:

Filed: 3 Dec 1891
Rejected
Residence: Cookeville, TN
Member: Co K, 25th Tennessee Infantry
Wounded: in left arm at Murfreesboro on 31 Dec 1862; arm was amputated
Born: 17 Jan 1843 in White County, TN
Enlisted: in 1861 in Capt. A. Ford's Co. in Col. Hughes Regiment 25th Tennessee Infantry
Married: Wife is 48 years old
Children: Byron E. - 18; Minnie E. - 14; John - 12; George W. -4
Attest: R. W. Nunley and J. H. Curtis

Supporting Documents:

Walton Smith (6 May 1892) - Supports claim
J. A. Phrasier (7 May 1892) - JAP served as Clerk of the Circuit Court of Putnam County
A. W. Boyd (20 Oct 1894) - Supports claim
John S. Quarles (26 Nov 1897) - Claims that JAP is not indigent
Thos. A. Head (12 May 1899) - Supports claim
Z. P. Lee (30 Mar 1899 - Davidson County) - Supports claim
J. H. Curtis (3 Apr 1899) Supports claim
C. J. Davis, G. M. Moore, Henry P. Davis (10 Apr 1899) - Gave evaluation of the land owned by JAP
J. F. Dyer, Physician (10 Apr 1899) - Exam
Thos. A. Head (4 Feb 1903) - Describes circumstances of JAP
Several citizens of Putnam County support claim

CENSUS DATA

1850 Census:
1860 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 22 (listed as John Dempsey)
1870 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 128 (listed as John Demps)
1880 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 479A
1900 Census: PutnamCounty, TN, Page 13A
1910 Census: Putnam County, TN Page 5B

OBITUARY

Putnam County Herald 5 August 1915, Vol.XIII , No. 31, Page 3

John A. Phrazier - John A. Phrazier died at his home, one mile west of Cookeville on Monday, Aug. 2, 1915, after a long illness, and was buried at the Judd graveyard Tuesday. Mr. Phrazier was a gallant Confederate solider, losing an arm at Murfreesboro. After the war he taught school for several years and was superintendent of schools for White county. Later moving to Putnam county he was elected circuit court clerk, serving from 1890 - 1894. He is survived by serveral grown children.

ADDITIONAL DATA

Death Certificate: Putnam County, TN (1915) - #136 John Phrayzer
Confederate Application to Pat Cleburne Bivouac No. 27 : Cookeville, TN