JOHN W. SLIGER
25^th TENNESSEE INFANTRY
CSA

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Born:  14 February 1836 in Washington County, TN
Died: 21 November 1912 in Putnam County, TN
Buried: Sliger Cemetery, Putnam County, TN
Parents: Charles and Polly (Markes) Sliger

1st Married: Elizabeth Unknown
Born:  about 1842
Died: between 1880 and 1899
Buried:
Parents:

Children:

1. Harriett Sliger
2. Rebecca Sarah Sliger
3. Elizabeth Sliger

2nd Married: Louisa Deering 6 November 1899 in Putnam County, TN
Born:  about 1870
Died: after 1910
Buried:
Parents: Noah and Mary (Goss) Dearing

RELATIVES WHO SERVED

• Father-in-Law: Noah Deering- 1st Tennessee Mounted Infantry Regiment - USA

MILITARY INFORMATION

25^th Tennessee Infantry
Company E

ABSTRACT:

• Entered the service as a Private and left the service as a Private
• Age: 25 (1 October 1861)
• Enlisted 25 July 1861 at Tullahoma
• 1 October 1861: Present
• 25 July - 31 October: Not Stated
• September & October 1862: Absent; Parolled by Yankees at home
• June 30 - November 1, 1862: Left on retreat from Perryville, KY and parolled by Yankees
• November & December 1862: at home; parolled by enemy
• January & February 1863: parolled in KY 10 October 1862
• 6 April 1864: Deserted 15 October 1862

PENSION APPLICATION ABSTRACT

S7525

ABSTRACT:

• Filed October 9, 1905
• Rejected
• Resident of Cookeville, TN
• Enlisted in 25th Tennessee Infantry Regiment Company E on 25 July 1861
• Born: Washington County 1836
• Battles: Battle of Perryville, KY and was cut off from his command
• Married: Wife is 40; No Children
• Attest: John W. Goodwin and C. L. Burgess

Supporting Documents:

• None

CENSUS DATA

• 1850 Census:  White County, TN, Page 76
• 1860 Census:  White County, TN, Page 79
• 1870 Census:  Putnam County, TN, Page 117
• 1880 Census:  Putnam County, TN, Page 104A
• 1900 Census:  Putnam County, TN, Page 4B
• 1910 Census:  Putnam County, TN, Page 43A