Tennessee Genealogy

JOHN MADISON RAYBURN
25th TENNESSEE INFANTRY
CSA

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Born: 5 January 1832 in Obion County, TN
Died: 1913 in Putnam County, TN
Buried: Double Springs Cemetery, Putnam County, TN
Parents: Richard and Ann (Brown) Rayburn

1st Married:  Nancy A. Chisam
Born: abt 1834 in TN
Died: 1886 in Putnam County, TN
Parents: Richard and Adaline (Unknown) Chisam

Children:

  1. Sarah Jane Rayburn
  2. Mary Tennessee Rayburn
  3. William Houston Rayburn
  4. Lurana Rayburn
  5. Mary Adaline Rayburn
  6. Ella R. Rayburn
  7. Della Rayburn
  8. Marvin E. Rayburn
  9. Charlie E. Rayburn

2nd Married:  Alice K. Unknown
Born: abt 1853 in Virginia
Died: after 1913 in Putnam County, TN
Buried: Double Springs Cemetery, Putnam County, TN
Parents:

MILITARY INFORMATION

25th Tennessee Infantry Regiment
Company F

ABSTRACT:

  • Enlisted as a Private and left as 2nd Corporal
  • Age: 30 years
  • Enlisted 31 July 1861 at Livingston
  • 1 Oct 1861: Sick at home
  • Sep & Oct 1862: On detached service in Chattanooga
  • Jun 30 - Nov 1862: On detached service in Chattanooga
  • Nov & Dec 1862: Present
  • Jan & Aug 1863: Present
  • 26 Sep 1863: Wounded in the Battle of Chickamauga and sent to hospital by Surgeon Fryar
  • Stayed at hospital in Marietta, GA
  • Leg was amputated
  • 9 Sep 1864: Retired by Secretary of War
  • Age: 34 years (dated 6 Apr 1864)
  • Residence: Putnam County, Stevens PO
  • Operation 19 Sep 1863 by Surgeon F. Jackson
  • Requested and artificial leg

PENSION APPLICATION ABSTRACT

S132

ABSTRACT:

  • Filed: 3 Jun 1891
  • Accepted: 6 Jun 1891
  • Residence: Cookeville, Putnam County
  • Member: Company F, 25th Tennessee Infantry Regiment; Capt. G. W. Kanard's Company
  • Wounded: Chickamauga
  • Born: Overton County, 1832
  • Enlisted: 25 Jul 1861; Joseph Shaw's Company; Sidney Stanton's Regiment; 25th Infantry; Capt. G. W. Kanard
  • Wounds: Shot through left leg; Leg was cut off; Discharged because of wound
  • Widower for 8 years
  • Children: Sarah Slagle - 38; Tennessee White - 36; William Rayburn - 29; Della Willmouth - 25; Ella Rayburn - 23;
  • Attest: C. J. Davis and C. Bradford

Supporting Documents:

  • Furlough Papers (27 Jan 1864)
  • Capt. S. J. Johnson (1 Apr 1864) - Furlough for JMR
  • Form for Soldier's Return (20 Sep 1864)
  • Discharge Papers (10 Apr 1865) - Honorable discharge from CSA
  • H. H. Dillard, A. A. Reagan, J. H. Cumby (19 Mar 1894) - Support Claim
  • Dr. J. B. S. Martin (2 Apr 1894) - Medical Condition
  • C. J. Davis and A. A. Reagan (19 Oct 1907) - Support Claim
  • O. D. Holladay (7 Apr 1913) - Send pension check to Mrs. Alice S. Rayburn

CENSUS DATA

  • 1850 Census:  Jackson County, TN, Page 250
  • 1860 Census:  Putnam County, TN, Page 10
  • 1870 Census:  Putnam County, TN, Page 105
  • 1880 Census:  Putnam County, TN, Page 80C
  • 1891 Enumberation of Male Citizens: District 1
  • 1900 Census:  Putnam County, TN, Page 11A
  • 1910 Census:  Putnam County, TN Page 38A

ADDITIONAL DATA

  • Confederate Application to Pat Cleburne Bivouac No. 27 : Cookeville, TN

 

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