J. Levi JacksonJ. 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:

  1. Avo Jackson
  2. John A. Jackson
  3. James Jackson
  4. William "Bill" Jackson
  5. Ova Jackson
  6. Steven Colms Jackson
  7. Martha Jackson
  8. 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

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

Photo Source: Personal Collection