MADISON F. JONES
5 thTENNESSEE CAVALRY
USA

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Born: about 1822 in White County, Tennessee
Died: 12 April 1895 in Putnam County, Tennessee
Buried: Boiling Springs Cemetery, Putnam County, Tennessee
Parents: Ebenezer and Elizabeth (Cass) Jones

Married: Celia Ann Howell on 5 September 1844 in White County, Tennessee
Born: 24 April 1822 in Tennessee
Died: 6 February 1906 in Putnam County, Tennessee
Buried: Boiling Springs Cemetery, Putnam County, Tennessee
Parents: John and Nancy (Brewer) Howell

Children:

  1. John W. Jones
  2. James M. Jones
  3. Jesse A. Jones
  4. Sarah J. Jones
  5. Mary E. Jones
  6. Wiley M. Jones
  7. Eliza Jones
  8. Barnabus Jones
  9. Andrew M. Jones

MILITARY INFORMATION

5 thTennessee Cavalry
Company A

ABSTRACT:

  • Entered the service as a Private and left the service as a Private
  • Age: 39
  • Height: 5' 7"
  • Complexion: Fair
  • Eyes: Hazel
  • Hair: Black
  • Born: White County
  • Occupation: Farmer
  • Enlisted 21 July 1862 at Nashville
  • Mustered in 9 Sep 1862
  • ?? - 31 Oct 1862: Present
  • Nov & Dec 1862: Sick at hospital in Nashville, TN on 26 Dec 1862
  • Jan & Feb 1863: Not Stated
  • 28 Feb - 30 Jun 1863: Present
  • Jul & Aug 1863: Present
  • Sep - Dec 1863: Absent without leave since 1 Oct 1863
  • Jan & Feb 1864: Absent without leave since 1 Oct 1863
  • Mar - Jun 1864: Present
  • Jul & Aug 1864: Present
  • Sep - Dec 1864: On Detached Duty in Tracy City, Tennessee
  • Jan - Feb 1864: On Detached Duty in Tracy City, Tennessee
  • Mar & Apr 1865: Absent sick at home
  • 20 Dec 1862: Absent sick at Nashville
  • Aug - Nov 1864: Absent on detached duty at Tracy City since 10 Jul 1864
  • Feb - May 1865: Absent with leave since 20 Jan 1865
  • 1 Jun 1865 - 20 Jun 1865: Fayetteville, TN Discharged by reason of G. O. No. 85 War Dept 8 May 1865
  • 11 Jun 1868: Charge of absence without leave removed absent on scouting expedition
  • Enlistment Papers Included

US PENSION APPLICATION

CENSUS DATA

  • 1850 Census: White County, TN, Page 94
  • 1860 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 100
  • 1870 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 163
  • 1880 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 189A

ADDITIONAL DATA

  • Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1879-1903 Record for Madison F Jones