WILLIAM N. THOMPSON
8^th TENNESSEE (DIBRELL'S) CAVALRY
CSA

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Born:  5 January 1838 in Rhea County, TN
Died: 29 March 1914 in Putnam County, TN
Buried: Carson Graveyard, Putnam County, TN
Parents: Equire Looney and Arrena (Davis) Thompson

Married: Elizabeth Frances Pearson about 1857 in Jackson County, TN
Born:  abt 1837 in Jackson County, TN
Died: Between 1910-1920
Buried: Probably Carson Graveyard, Putnam County, TN
Parents: Joseph and Tempy (Clark) Pearson

Children:

1. Amanda Thompson
2. Joseph Looney Thompson
3. Tempy Thompson
4. Sarah Thompson
5. Laura Thompson
6. Carrie Thompson
7. Nancy Thompson
8. Mary Thompson

RELATIVES WHO SERVED

• Brother: Esquire Looney Thompson - 13th Tennessee (Gore's) Cavalry Regiment
• Brother: James Franklin Thompson - 25th Tennessee Infantry Regiment
• Brother-in-law: James Arnel Welch - 25th Tennessee Infantry Regiment

 

MILITARY INFORMATION

13^th (Gore's) Tennessee Cavalry
(also known as 8^th Tennessee Cavalry)
Company C

ABSTRACT:

• Entered the service as a Private and left the service as a Private
• Enlisted 1 September 1862 at Cookeville, TN
• 12 Oct 1862: Present

PENSION APPLICATION ABSTRACT

S7891

ABSTRACT:

• Filed February 1, 1906
• Rejected
• Resident of Cookeville, TN
• Member of the 13th Tennessee Cavalry Company K under General Dibrell
• Born: Rhea County on 5 January 1838
• Enlisted in Gen G. G.Dibrell's Cavalry Co K about 2 November 1862 under Captain Swearingin. Lt. Terry.
• Detached to carry cattle to East Tennessee and cut off. Was captured and carried to Sparta; Took the Oath of Allegiance. He was given a choice to either take the oath or go North of the Ohio River or to join them.
• Married: Wife is 69 years old. Three daughters living with him: one blind and two widowed
• Attest: C. J. Davis & A. H. Ditty

Supporting Documents:

• 1 Nov 1906 - TN Bureau of Pension Examiners: Sent request for Service Record
• 8 Oct 1906 - WHT to Rutledge Smith - Please see the Pension Board on his behalf
• 8 Oct 1906 - WHN appoints Rutledge Smith as his attorney for his pension
• 20 Jul 1907- D. C. Gossage supports his claim
• 20 Jul 1907 - WNT
  • Enlisted 9 Oct 1862 in Gen George G. Dibrell command.
  • The command was at Sparta where they were expected to remain for several days.
  • He was detailed to help Thomas Pointer & James Bartlett take a drive of cattle to Kingston
  • While doing so, Gen Dibrell moved the army across the mountain.
  • The enemy captured the cattle near Kingston.
  • The area was full of federals and he had to return home.
  • His command had gone to VA and he was unable to get back to the army.
  • 6 weeks later, he got as far as Crossville
  • It was full of Federals and he had to return home.
  • When he enlisted, he had a wife and three kids.
  • He was in the battles of Parkers Cross Roads, Triune, Franklin and numerous other skirmishes
• 25 Mar 1911 - WHN requests a status
• 16 Jan 1914 - J. F. Dyer, Physician, performs an exam
• 17 Jan 1914 - C. J. Davis was present at his marriage 55 years ago
• 20 Jan 1914 - C. J. Davis sent a postcard to Jno. P. Hickman
• ??? - D. C. Gossage - Supports his claim

CENSUS DATA

• 1850 Census:  Jackson County, TN, Page 241
• 1860 Census:  Putnam County, TN, Page 7B
• 1870 Census:  Putnam County, TN, Page 214
• 1880 Census:  Putnam County, TN, Page 93B
• 1900 Census:  Putnam County, TN, Page 12A
• 1910 Census:  Putnam County, TN, Page 15B

 

ADDITIONAL DATA

• Death Certificate: Putnam County, TN (1914) - #46 - W. N. Thompson