J. LEVI JACKSON
4 thTENNESSEE MOUNTED INFANTRY - USA
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born: 6 March 1840 in White County, TN
Died: 17 June 1923in Putnam County, TN
Buried: Sand Springs Cemetery, Putnam County, TN
Parents: Newell and Anna (Grant) Jackson
1st Married: Luzanna Susann "Zane" Madewell on 10 September 1865 in Putnam County, TN
Born: 19 June 1842 in White County, TN
Died: 15 May 1899 in Putnam County, TN
Buried: Sand Springs Cemetery, Putnam County, TN
Parents: John and Judith "Judy" (Grant) Madewell
Children:
- Avo Jackson
- John A. Jackson
- James Jackson
- William "Bill" Jackson
- Ova Jackson
- Steven Colms Jackson
- Martha Jackson
- Mary Leony Jackson
2nd Married: Martha Caroline Bohannon Jones on 3 April 1921 in Putnam County, TN
Born: 12 December 1851 in White County, TN
Died: 31 December 1923 in Putnam County, TN
Buried: Campbell Bohannon Cemetery, Putnam County, TN
Parents: Campbell and Agnes (Buck) Bohannon
Widow of: James Knox Polk "Polk" Jones
3rd Married: Margaret Madewell Hyder on 15 December 1902 in Putnam County, TN
Born: 13 November 1836 in White County, TN
Died: 2 July 1928in Putnam County, TN
Buried: Possibly the Hyder Cemetery, Putnam County, TN
Parents: John and Judith "Judy" (Grant) Madewell
Widow of: Jesse Elkanah Hyder
Sister to: Luzanne Susann Madewell
RELATIVES WHO SERVED
- Brother: Eli Jackson (aka Elias Howard) - 4th Tennessee Mounted Infantry - USA
- Brother: James Alexander Jackson - 25th Tennessee Infantry - CSA
- Brother-in-Law: Joseph Nelson Hyder - 8th Tennessee (Dibrell's) Cavalry - CSA
- Brother-in-Law: Samuel W. Johnson - 25th Tennessee Infantry - CSA
- Brother-in-Law: John C. Whitaker - 4th Tennessee Mounted Infantry - USA
- Brother-in-Law: John A. Inman - 7th Tennessee Mounted Infantry - USA
- Brother-in-Law: Richard Freelon Pippin - 28th Tennessee Infantry - CSA
MILITARY INFORMATION
25 thTennessee Infantry
Company K
CSA
ABSTRACT:
- Entered the service as a Private and left the service as a Private
- Age: 22
- 2 Sep 1861: Enlisted at Camp Myers, Overton County, TN
- 25 Jul 1861: Enlisted at Tullahoma
- 25 Jul - 31 Oct 1861: Present
- Not Dated: Absent sick
- Sep - Dec 1862: Present
- Jan - Jun 1863: Present
- Jul - Dec 1863: On detached service gathering absentees with Col. Hughes in Middle Tenn as per endorsement on application dated Hdqrs Army of Tenn 16 Aug 1863
- Jan & Feb 1864: Jul - Dec 1863: On detached service gathering absentees with Col. Hughes in Middle Tenn as per endorsement on application dated Hdqrs Army of Tenn 16 Aug 1863
- Camp near Zollicoffer E. Tenn 6 Apr 1864: On detached service
- 1 Mar - 31 Aug 31 1864: Deserted April 64 while on detached service with Col Jno M. Hughesin Middle TN
4 thTennessee Mounted Infantry
Company K
USA
ABSTRACT:
- Entered the service as a Private and left the service as a Private
- Enlistment Papers:
- Age: 22
- Born: White County, TN
- Eyes: Blue
- Hair: Light
- Complexion: Fair
- Height: 5' 11"
- Enlisted: 1 Nov 1864 at Carthage
- Muster In: 27 Feb 1865
- Mar - Jun 1865: Present
- Muster Out: 25 Aug 1865
US PENSION APPLICATION ABSTRACT
- Invalid Application Filed 4 December 1889, Invalid-745028, Certificate-643302
- Click Here to Download a copy of his Pension Application
CENSUS DATA
- 1850 Census: White County, TN, Page 121
- 1860 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 27
- 1870 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 125
- 1880 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 100A
- 1900 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 45B
- 1910 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 50A
- 1920 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 47B
OBITUARY
The Cookeville Press
25 May 1899
Vol. XIII, No. 21, Page 5
- JACKSON, WIFE OF LEVI: Levi Jackson's wife, died last week, after a lingering illness. Mr. Jackson is a well to do farmer of the third district and has a host of friends who deeply sympathize with him.
Putnam County Herald
21 June 1923
Vol. , No. , Page
- Levi Jackson died Sunday, June 17. He was 84 years old and was buried at Sand Springs. He is survived by four children: Steve Jackson, Bill Jackson, Mrs. Mary Hyder and Mrs. Martha Officer.
ADDITIONAL DATA
- Death Certificate: Putnam County, TN (1923) - #344 - Levi Jackson
- Death Certificate: Putnam County, TN (1928) - #31282 - Mrs. Margaret Hyder
- Putnam County Herald, 16 July 1914, Vol. XII, No. 28, Page 2
Levi Jackson appears on a list of former Confederate soldiers who served with the late Sidney S. Stanton and who endorced Colonel Stanton's son, Sidney S. Stanton's bid for office in the 1914 election.
Photo Source: Personal Collection