Clouse, Elijah Crockett - 1st Tennessee Mounted Infantry

ELIJAH CROCKETT CLOUSE
1 stTENNESSEE MOUNTED INFANTRY
USA

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Born: 18 May 1833 in White County, Tennessee
Died: 9 June 1908 in Putnam County, Tennessee
Buried: Board Valley Cemetery, White County, Tennessee
Parents: Thomas Jefferson and Susan (Julian) Clouse

Married: Delinia Bumbalough about October 1861 in Putnam County, Tennessee
Born: 15 March 1847 in White County, Tennessee
Died: 27 March 1926in Putnam County, Tennessee
Buried: Bussell Cemetery, Putnam County, TN
Parents: John Franklin and Mary (Lanze) Bumbalough

Children:

  1. William Thomas Clouse
  2. Marion Franklin Clouse
  3. Charlie E. Clouse
  4. Mahala Elizabeth Clouse
  5. Levi Clouse
  6. Wesley Absham Clouse
  7. Samantha Clouse
  8. Mary Lou Clouse
  9. Oliver B. Clouse
  10. Elijah Garfield Clouse
  11. Dora Clouse

RELATIVES WHO SERVED

  • Brother: William Riley Clouse - 1st Tennessee Mounted Infantry - USA
  • Brother: Francis Marion Clouse - 1st Tennessee Mounted Infantry - USA
  • Brother: Thomas J. Clouse - 22nd Tennessee (Murray's) Infantry Battalion - CSA
  • Brother-in-law: John Franklin Bumbalough - 1st Tennessee Mounted Infantry - USA
  • Brother-in-law: Frances Marion Bumbalough - 1st Tennessee Mounted Infantry - USA

MILITARY INFORMATION

1 stTennessee Mounted Infantry
Company K
USA

ABSTRACT:

  • Entered the service as a Private and left service as a Corporal
  • Descriptive Roll
    • Born Putnam County, TN
    • Age: 24 years old
    • Occupation: farmer
    • Enlisted: 10 Nov 1864 in Carthage, TN
    • Eyes: Gray
    • Hair: Red
    • Complexion: Fair
    • Height: 6' 1"
  • Muster Out 22 Jul 1865
  • Company Descriptive Book
    • Age: 24 years
    • Height: 6' 1"
    • Complexion: Gray
    • Hair: Red
    • Occupation: Farmer
  • Enlistment Papers

US PENSION APPLICATION ABSTRACT

  • Invalid Pension Filed: 29 October 1887 - Invalid: 627214; Certificate: 441204
  • Widow's Pension Filed: 25 July 1908 - Widow's: 901102; Certificate: 674133
  • Download A Copy of His Pension

CENSUS DATA

  • 1850 Census: White County, TN, Page 75
  • 1860 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 34
  • 1870 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 129
  • 1880 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 116D
  • 1900 Census: White County, TN, Page 260A

OBITUARY

Putnam County Herald
17June 1908
Vol. VI, Page. 20, Page 1
Crockett Clouse died at his home on Route 6 one day last week.

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