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:
- Emmanuel Herren
- Caldona Herren
- Permelia Angeline Herren
- Polly L. Herren
- Milly J. Herren
- Robert B. C. Herren
- 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
- Death Certificate: Knox County, TN (1928) - #29383 - Catherine McDonald
Photo Source: Stray Leaves From Putnam County History: Pioneer Families, Sights And Sounds From The Past, Old School Groups, Civil War Soldiers, Page 231