The Henry Family

Notes

George W (Washie) Henry

BH notes: "George W. served 2 yrs in the Civil War, captured by Yankees,walked 100 miles home was shot in shoulder. Released 1865, Washington,GA"
Co H-28th Tennessee Vol. Inf"

"Washie and Mollie came to Texas in 1883. Left Tennessee afteraccidentally killing a man with an axe and was "no-billed". Rented farmfrom Lawrence family"

BH Sources:
Barbara Rimmer, Rockwell TXBH notes: "George W. served 2 yrs in the CivilWar, captured by Yankees, walked 100 miles home was shot in shoulder.Released 1865, Washington, GA"
Co H-28th Tennessee Vol. Inf"

"Washie and Mollie came to Texas in 1883. Left Tennessee afteraccidentally killing a man with an axe and was "no-billed". Rented farmfrom Lawrence family"

BH Sources:
Barbara Rimmer, Rockwell TX

Jasper Henry

BH Sources
Census White Co 1850
Census Putnam County 1860-1910
Johnson Cemetery
Blanch W. Jernigan "Finley Family" UCGA Vol 13-4

Correspondence from Michael Stephen Jackson who gleaned this by researchat the Tennessee State Library and Archives:
Application # 15014 of Jasper HENRY filed July 10, 1916
Co. H. 84th Tenn. Inf. R. Robinson, Captain, S.S. Stanton Colonel.

{Japer Henry was the son of George W. HENRY and Lucy LOWER}

I was born in White County, Tennessee, April 24, 1832.

Enlistment: In the Fall of 1862 about September.

I was engaged in the battles of Chickamauga, Franklin, Murfreesboro,
Nashville, and in numerous skirmishes. I received no disabilites in the
service.

How did you get out of the army? Just after the Battle of Nashiville, in
December 1864 as I remember, possibly in January 1865, between Nashvilleand Franklin, a Federal Charge separated myself and several others fromour
command and rendered it practically impossible for us to get back to our
command.

Were you ever in prison? The war was almost over-fighting in one section
had about ar in fact ceased and I walked to my home in Putnam Countywhere I
remained _____the short time between that date and the final close of the
ward.

Were you paroled? No. I got out of the army in the manner above stated.

Did you take the oath of allegience? No

Married? yes size of family - Myself, my wife and a single daughter
My wife is 72, my single daughter living with us is 28 years old.

To what sex do your children belong? 6 daughters and 4 sons. I havenene
married and one single. I have four married sons and five marrieddaughters
and the single daughter. I am not able to labor any. I live on my farm.

I own about 200 acres of land located in the Fourth and Fifth Civil
districts of Putnam County. The most of it is rough mountain land, my
personal estate consists of 2 head of horses, 3 head of cattle, 12 head of
hogs, some farming implements, etc.

My wife has no seperate estate.

On 3rd July, 1916, Dr. Lex Dyer M.D. stated that Jasper Henry had senile
debility due to the fact that he is 84 years old.

Jasper later sent a note to the pension board stating that he was in his
87th year.

He had letters of support from Ernest H. Boyd, County Attorney dated Nov.
1st, 1923

Another statement of support was signed by Alex West who stated hebelonged
to the same company as Jasper Henry.BH Sources
Census White Co 1850
Census Putnam County 1860-1910
Johnson Cemetery
Blanch W. Jernigan "Finley Family" UCGA Vol 13-4

Research by Patricia Douglas Vance using all sources available to me. If you family members see something you do not want included, please notify me.
Updated October 29, 2000
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