Daniel, William Noah - 8th Tennessee (Dibrell's) Cavalry

WILLIAM NOAH DANIEL
8 thTENNESSEE (DIBRELL'S) CAVALRY
CSA

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Born: 28 December 1837 in White County, Tennessee
Died: 23 December 1897 in Putnam County, Tennessee
Buried: Robinson Cemetery, Putnam County, Tennessee
Parents: William and Casey (Pennington) Daniel

Married: Mary Dalton about 1866 in Putnam County, Tennessee
Born: 14 February 1833 in White County, Tennessee
Died: 11 October 1911in Putnam County, Tennessee
Buried: Robinson Cemetery, Putnam County, Tennessee
Parents: Probably James and Mary (Isom) Daloton (in 1860 she isliving with Charles and Mary Isham)

Children:

  1. James Daniel
  2. Amanda Daniel
  3. Ridley Daniel
  4. Charlie Daniel
  5. Noah Daniel
  6. Jackson Daniel

RELATIVES WHO SERVED

  • Brother: Emory Daniel - 28th Tennessee Infantry Regiment (Consolidated)
  • Brother-in-law: James Isom Dalton - 25th Tennessee Infantry
  • Brother-in-law: John Farley - 8th Tennesse (Dibrell's) Cavalry

MILITARY INFORMATION

13 thTennessee (Gore's) Cavalry Regiment
(also known as 8 thTennessee Cavalry)
Company H

ABSTRACT:

  • Entered military as Private and left as a Private
  • Enlisted 15 Sep 1862 at White County

PENSION APPLICATION ABSTRACT

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ABSTRACT:

  • Filed: 19 Sep 1891
  • Rejected
  • Residence: Cookeville, Putnam County
  • Member: Company H, 8th Tennessee Cavalry
  • Wounded: Shot through the wrist and hand of left hand on pickett near Nolansville, TN
  • Born: White County
  • Enlisted: 1 Sep 1862 in Capt. James M. Barnes Co. H Col. G. G. Dibrell's 8th TN Cavalry
  • Battles: WND was on pickett and washing at a spring when Capt. Barnes ordered the men to mount their horses. WND grabbed his gun in one hand and hat in another and ran. While passing a gate, the harness of the gun struck the gate and fired.
  • Wife is 56 years old
  • One daughter and two sons
  • Attest: W. J. Mills and John Hill

Supporting Documents:

  • H. M. Nicholas (1 Feb 1892) - Supports his claim
  • John Hill (White County, 17 Feb 1892) - Supports his claim

WIDOW'S PENSION APPLICATION ABSTRACT

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ABSTRACT:

  • Filed: 24 Oct 1908
  • Resident of Tennessee: For about 75 years
  • Born: 1833 in White County, TN
  • Maiden Name: Mary Dalton
  • Married: Sometime the year after the war in Putnam County by Thomas Stone, M.G.
  • Children 5 girls and 4 boys
  • Witnesses: David Farley of Putnam Co. and J. L. Quarles of White Co.
    • Known Mary Daniel for 50 years and 10 years (respectively)
    • She has resided in Tennessee in her life.
    • They think she was born in White County.
    • They think her husband was born in White County.
    • They knew him 50 years and 46 years (respectively).
    • They enlisted in 8th TN Cavalry in 1862.
    • They think that William Daniel served and was discharged when his hand was shot off.
    • William Noah Daniel has been dead 10 or 12 years. He died at his home in Putnam County.
    • Mary Daniel is the lawful wife of William Noah Daniel.
    • Dated 8 October 1908

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:

  • W. L. Ray (15 Oct 1908) - William Noah Daniel was accidentally shot as he was standing next to WLR. He saw WND holler and went to him. WND whole hand up to his wrist was badly torn up by a load from his own gun (an old musket). This was in the fall of 1862. He understood that WND was discharged on account of that wound.
  • D. C. Gossage (21 Oct 1908) - Certified that the marriage records of Putnam County does not show a record for WND and Mary Dalton and that the Court House burned in 1899. Marriage records prior to the year 1879 were lost.
  • Tennessee Board of Pension Examiners (26 Oct 1908) - requests WND service records.
  • War Department (28 Oct 1908) - Returned his service records
  • J. T. Graham (4 Feb 1909 - White County) - was present at the marriage of WND and Mary Dalton and Thomas Stone performed the ceremony.

CENSUS DATA

  • 1850 Census: White County, Page 116
  • 1860 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 19
  • 1870 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 120
  • 1880 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 105C
  • 1891 Enumeration of Male Citizens: District 2

ADDITIONAL DATA