Herren, Wiseman - 1st Tennessee Mounted Infantry

WISEMAN HERREN
1st TENNESSEE MOUNTED INFANTRY
USA

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Born: February 1836 in DeKalb County, Tennessee
Died: 10 November 1900 in Putnam County, Tennessee 
Buried: Probably in the Thomas Cemetery, Putnam County, Tennessee
Parents: William and Mary (Medley) Herren

1st Married: Elizabeth "Betty" Emaline Thomas about 1861 in Putnam County, Tennessee 
Born: about 1844 in Tennessee
Died: 1892 in Putnam County, Tennessee
Buried: Probably in the Thomas Cemetery, Putnam County, Tennessee
Parents:

Children:

  1. Emmanuel Herren
  2. Caldona Herren
  3. Permelia Angeline Herren
  4. Polly L. Herren
  5. Milly J. Herren
  6. Robert B. C. Herren
  7. William Herren

2nd Married: Catherine Jared McDonald on 17 Jun 1895 in Putnam County, Tennessee
Born: 10 January 1946 in Jackson County, Tennessee 
Died: 31 December 1928i n Knox County, Tennessee
Buried: Greenwood Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee
Parents: William Alton "Pleas" and Elizabeth (Elrod) Jared

RELATIVES WHO SERVED

  • Brother-in-Law: Henderson Thomas - 1st Tennessee Mounted Infantry - USA
  • Brother-in-Law: William Cleveland Jared - 7th Tennessee Infantry - CSA
  • Brother-in-Law: Andrew Maynard - 5th Tennessee Cavalry

MILITARY INFORMATION

1st Tennessee Mounted Infantry
Company C

ABSTRACT:

  • Entered the service as a Private and left the service as a Private
  • Age: 22
  • Enlisted on 21 Oct 1863 at Carthage
  • 21 Oct - 31 Dec 1863: Present
  • Jan - Jun 1864: Present
  • Mustered Out: 13 Dec 1864

US PENSION APPLICATION

  • Invalid Pension Application Filed on 28 March 1887; Invalid: 603936; Certificate: 669321
  • Widow's Pension Application Filed on 23 July 1921; Widow's: 1176902; Certificate: 924429

CENSUS DATA

  • 1850 Census: Dekalb County, TN, Page 52
  • 1860 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 81
  • 1870 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 164
  • 1880 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 196D
  • 1900 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 18A

OBITUARY:

The Cookeville Free Press
15 November 1900
Vol. XIV, No. 46, Page 5
Herrin, Wiseman: Wiseman Herrin died last Saturday at his home in west side. He had been ill for some time.

ADDITIONAL DATA

Photo Source: Stray Leaves From Putnam County History: Pioneer Families, Sights And Sounds From The Past, Old School Groups, Civil War Soldiers, Page 231