TN Genes - Name - Putnam County, TN

ABRAHAM WASHINGTON WALKER
28^th TENNESSEE INFANTRY
CSA

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Born: 14 February 1836 in Overton County, TN
Died: 8 August 1906 in Putnam County, TN
Buried: Sand Springs Cemetery, Putnam County, TN
Parents: William and Mary (Unknown) Walker

Married: Martha Jane Myatt 7 March 1861 in Putnam County, TN
Born: 7 June 1842 in Overton County, TN
Died: 18 March 1919, Putnam County, TN (Tombstone says 17 March 1913)
Buried: Sand Springs Cemetery, Putnam County, TN
Parents: Alex and Elizabeth (Cardwell) Myatt

Children:

Elizabeth Walker
Lafayette Walker
Mary Walker
Sarah Walker
Nancy Walker
Laura Walker
Dennie F. Walker
John J. Walker
Mary Walker

MILITARY INFORMATION

28^th Tennessee Consolidated Infantry
Company F

ABSTRACT:

Entered the service as a Private and left the service as a Sergeant
Enlisted November 15, 1863 at McMinnville, TN
Present: July & August 1863
Present: January & February 1864
Oath of Allegiance signed April 5, 1862
- Residence: Putnam County
- Complexion: Light
- Hair: Light
- Eyes: Hazel
- Height: 5'9"

PENSION APPLICATION ABSTRACT

S7436

ABSTRACT:

Filed September 6, 1905
Rejected
Resident of Void, TN
Born: 15 February 1837 in Overton County, TN
Enlisted: about November 12, 1862; Col. S. S. Stanton; Lt. Col. Crook; 1st Lt. George Cook
Wounds: Was wounded at Missionary Ridge when he was struck with a bomb shell. His breast bone was broken along with two ribs.
Captured by US Soldiers
Married: Wife is 64
Has 9 daughters and 2 sons
Attest: Alex Welch and Jasper Henry

Supporting Documents:

T. W. Hobson (?) - AWW supported his campaign for Trustee
State Examiner (21 December ????) - Martha J. Walker is the wife of the claimant. Gives status of claim.
Mary Glenn (12 December 1905) - Supports his claim
TN Board of Pension Examiners (13 December 1905) - Gives status of pension application
R. D. Walker (Dekalb County, 23 December 1905) - AWW was furloughed. While furloughed, he was cut off by Yankees.
Margaret Walker (23 December 1905) - Supports his claim
Abraham W. Walker (23 December 1905) -
- He was in the battle of Corinth, MS.
- He was furloughed home.
- At the expiration of his furlough, he started back to his command.
- When he got to McMinnville, he was ordered back by Esquire Jim Webb, the Enrolling Officer.
- On his second attempt, Bob Rictchey, Enrolling Officer of Warren County, ordered him back.
- While he was furloughed, he lost his pocketbooks containing valuable papers.
B. N. Adcock (Dekalb County, 30 December 1905) - Tax Assessment
?? (Dekalb County, 8 January 1910) - Supports his claim

CENSUS DATA

1850 Census: Overton County, TN, Page 54
1860 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 28
1870 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 142b
1880 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 138C
1900 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 54

ADDITIONAL DATA