MISC. INFORMATION FROM MINUTES OF GARFIELD POST No. 25
The following information of genealogical significance was transcribed
from the minutes by Larry H. Barker.
(Surname Index begins on page 18)
The first Garfield Post ledger measuring 11 3/4 x 7 1/4 is very old and frail dating back to 1896. The first 34 pages of the ledger list the members from 1896 - 1898. Pages 36 - 199 are devoted to minutes of the meetings from January 12, 1901 - January 2, 1915. There are numerous newspaper articles relating to national, state, and local encampments of the GAR and obituaries of Garfield Post members from the Athenian pasted to pages through out the ledger.
The second Garfield Post ledger measuring 4 3/4 x 7 5/8 dates from December 6, 1920 through December 25, 1925. The minutes from this ledger do not provide as much information as the first ledger. The members present, who opened the meeting along with the reading of the previous minutes is basically the content of each meeting. There were thirteen members in 1921 which are listed at the end of this information.
January 19, 1901
Commander W. F. McCarron installed newly elected officers as follows:
Geo. W. Kelly, Sr. V. Com.
Joel I. Pyatt, Chap.
H. L. Sloop, Adjt.
Thos. L. Dixon, Q. M.
W. H. Scarbrough, Jung.
John J. Jackson. O. D.
Geo. W. Henderson, O. G
W. W. Lowry, S. M.
August 3, 1901
Application on transfer comrade was made by James G. Rose of Culbertson Post No. 56 Dept. of N. C. and the commander appointed comrades Freeman, Boyd & Jackson in committee to examine the application. The committee made the examination and comrade Rose was duly installed as a member of Garfield Post No. 25. Dept. of Tenn.
August 10, 1901
An old comrade, Jacob Keeton was present, but being in arrears for dues for a long time declined to accept the generous proposition of the Post to pay our dues up to dec. 31, 1900 & therefore $.25 a quarter for 1901 and left the room.
August 17, 1901
Jas. N. Cochran installed as member of Post.
February 1, 1902
Officers installed for 1902.
W. F. McCarron, Cammander
Geo. W. Kelley, Senior V. C.
J. W. Cochran, Junior V.C.
Henry L. Sloop, Adjutant
Jas. L. Crow, O. M.
Jesse W. Beavers, Surgeon
Milt Kelley, Chaplain
John J. Jackson, O. D.
Geo. W. Henderson, O. G.
J. M. Simpson, S. M.
W. W. Lowry, O. M. S.
October 4, 1905
Order on Quartermaster General U. S. A. Washington, D. C. the following names sent off for tombstones.
1-Liet. William S. McGaughey, Co. B, 7th Tenn. Mtd In.
Private, William H. Scharbrough, Co. D, 10th Reg. Cav. Volteer (Volunteer?)
Private, James P. Harges, Co. C, 3rd Tenn. In.
Private, William A. Graves, Co. D, 3rd Tenn. In.
Private, John Turner, Co. C, 3rd Tenn. In.
2, Sarg. Morten Neighbors, Co. A, 7th Tenn. Mtd In.
Private, Benjamin F. Brock, Co. A, 7th Tenn. Mtd In.
Private, John S. Allen, Co. E, 7th Tenn. Mtd In.
Private, Zachriah W. Bank, Co. I, 11th Tenn. Cav.
Private, Jackson Wilson, Co. L, Heavy Artillery U. S. A.
This order made by H. L. Sloop, C. M. Post 25.
2, Order to December 28, 1906 to Quartermaster Generl. U. S. A. Washington, D. C.
1- W. D. McPhail, Co. B, 7th Tenn. Mtd In.
2- Bird N. McPhail, Co. C, 3rd Tenn. Cav.
3- Allen Ellis, Co. B, 7th Tenn. Mtd In.
4- William U. Wingo, Co. D, 10th Tenn. Cav.
Dec. 28, 1906 by Henry l. Sloop, C. M. Garfield Post No. 25
April 7, 1907
Comrades Kelley & Harrod reported in case of N. A. Coates, saying he is in a bad condition. He is a brother-in-law of Noah Robeson with whom he lives but, Coates is unable to take care of himself & ought to be in soldiers home.
November 7, 1907
The committee on resolution on the death of comrade W. M. Kelly. Comrade Kelley was a member of Co. A, 7th Tennessee mounted infantry to which he belonged when the war closed. Kelly was born April 13, 1845. Died in Athens July 11, 1907. Age 62 yrs, 2 mo., 28 days. This date was given by son Chas. F. Kelley.
December 7, 1907
Officers were elected as follows:
N. M. Harrod, Commander
John D. Long, S. V. Com.
W. L. Rice, J. V. Com.
W. F. McCarron, Adj.
J. L. Crow, Q. M.
W. H. H. Sims, Surg.
H. L. Sloop, Chap.
N. M. Fite, O. D.
Geo. Henderson, O. G.
Chas. Evans, S. M.
J. K. Boya, Q. M. S.
January 4, 1908
Ordered that the Commander be authorized to see Quartermaster Crow & have tomb stones now at the Tom Dixon place cared for by moving same to residence of Geo. Henderson and such as belong to cemetery to be taken to cemetery.
Ordered that Adjt. correspond with Riceville parties about placing tombs stones of John S. Allen.
December 5, 1908
On motion of Adj. McCarron, comrade J. M. Phillips, be reinstated upon payment of $ .50 dues for 1908. Comrade Phillips was formerly a member of Post at Spring City. He belonged to Co. C, 9th Tenn Cav.
January 9, 1909.
Adjutant McCarron reported that he has received from the Quarter Master General of U. S. Army at Washington blanks for application for head stones of deceased comrades which application must be made Jan. 1, April 1, July 1, and Oct. 1, and the following names are given for whom head stones are wanted, application for which will be made viz:
James T. McChristian, private, Co. D, 3rd Reg. Tenn. Infy, Enlisted March 9, 1862, Discharged March 23, 1865. Died June 15, 1865, Buried at Spring Creek, McMinn County, Tenn. (Sick at hone when his reg was discharged at N. close of war.
Reuben Lacy, private, Co. D, 5th Tenn Infy. Enlisted Feby 24, 1862, Discharged March 30, 1865. Died Aug 17, 1908. Buried at Wesleyanna, McMinn Co., Tenn.
William Underdown, private, Co. K, 10th Tenn Cav. Died April 8, 1906. Buried at (See Bob Underdown Niota Route 3, or Sewee)
Thomas Dodson, private, Co. A, 4th Tenn Cav. Enlisted Oct. 25, 1862. Discharged July 12, 1865 at Nashville by special order for (term?) troops. Died April 30, 1906. Buried at Eastanalle, near Riceville, McMinn Co., Tenn.
Barney Rogers, private, Co.__, 7th Tenn Mtd. July died Jan. 16, 1898. (See J. N. Rogers, Athens. route 6) Buried at _______.
John Melton, private, Co. A, 7th Tenn. Mt Infy. Died Jan 25, 1906. Buried at Pleasant Hill near Athens, McMinn Co., Tenn. (See N. C. Adair) Discharged July 27, 1865 by spe
order.
Adjutant McCarron further reported that tomb stones heretofore ordered and never put up are now in care of George Henderson at his house in Athens as follows:
Calvin Hitson, Co. E, 7th Tenn. Mt Inf.
Christopher Foster, Co. A, 7th Tenn Mt Inf.
James Hannah, Co. A, 7th Tenn Mt Inf.
J. C. Mize, Co. D, 10th Tenn Cav.
Jacob H. Hampton, Co. C, 3rd Tenn. Cav.
Caswell Hicks, Co. K, 3rd Tenn Cav.
J. S. Whaley, Co. F, 3rd Tenn Cav. taken Feb. 6, 1909 by R. J. Green
J. C. Gray, Co. F, 2nd Tenn Cav.
R. F. Terpainer, Co. _, 2nd O. H. A.
Coleman Carden, Co. A, 42nd U. S. Cav.
By motion it was ordered that another effort be made through the newspapers to find such relatives of the above veterans as would see to placing these head stones at their graves.
It was further ordered that Commander Lowry act as a committee of one to get such help as he could at Riceville and disinter the remains of Comrade ______ Allen who died and was buried where he died in an old field near Riceville & have the remains reburied in the Riceville Cemetery & the head stone now here put up at the grave.
J. D. Redding was elected Patriolic Instructor for Garfield Post for 1909.
March 6, 1909
Francis M. Presswood of Co. B, 1st Tenn. Light Artillery made application for membership. His P.O. Address is Reliance, Polk Co. Born in Monroe Co. Nov. 22, 1839, Occupation farmer. Entered service Jan. 7, 1863, private. Discharged July 20, 1865 at Nashville end of war.
Comrade Redding spoke feelingly of the bereavement of Adjutant McCarron because ofr the death of his beloved wife, which occurred Feb. 24, 1909 at their home in this city and the sincere condolence of the Post was extended to comrade McCarran and family.
April 3, 1909
Anthony Weaver installed as a member by commander.
October 2, 1909
The death of comrade Geo. W. Kelley which occured at his home in this city Sept. 17, 1909
January 8, 1910
Adjutant McCarron reported the arrival of head stones for deceased comrades as follows:
Gideon Burris, Henry C. Green, Ruben Lacy, John Melton, Jas. McChristian, & Thos. Dodson. A stone also came for John Delany, Co. B, 14th U. S. Infy. Mexion War. This stone was not ordered by the Post, but comrade Hacker reports that a John Carson Alias Delong of Calhoun is his brother -in-law, & will see if stone belong to him.
October 1, 1910
Adjutant reported that application for head stones has been made for the following deceased comrades:
Brickell, Joshua, 7th Tenn Inf.
Gentry, Charles N., 7th Inf.
Dye, Isaac, 7th Inf.
Bucknop, Rufus, 9th Tenn Cav.
Suard, Jacob, 7th Tenn Inf.
Carroll, Willam W., 7th
Rogers, Barney, 7th.
Cleage, Chas. A., 1st U. S. Art.
Above list came back saying Brickell is spelled “Buckell” on war records. Bucknap should be “Buckner”, & William M. Carroll has no “M”. Barney Rogers should be Barnabas, & Cleage should be “Clegg”.
Jacob Sturard could not be found in war records. All stones to be sent to Athens except Rufus Buckner & Jacob Stuard, they to go to Englewood care M. E. Brient. Wrote Jesse Dodason, Englewood to know about Bucknop - Buckner & Stuard.
Later: Have letter freom Tempy Steward, widow of Jacob Steward, (not Stuard) at Englewood, giving number of her pension check which I sent to the Q. M. Gen. with application for head stones.
December 3, 1910
Officers were elected as follows:
M. N. Fite, Com.
Alfred Hacker, S. V. C.
S. Andrews, J. V. C.
J. L. Crow, Q. M.
J. W. Moore, Surg.
Joel I Pyatt, Chap.
J. D. Redding, Pat. Ins.
J. D. Long, O. D.
Geo. Henderson. O. G.
W. F. Myers, S. M.
G. G. Gilbert, Q. M. S.
January 14, 1911
Adjutant read letter from Charley Presswood of Hambright, Polk Co. telling of the death of his father, comrade F. M. Presswood which occurred Nov. 30, 1910.
Members Jan. 14, 1911
Lowry W. W.
Fite N. M.
Myers W. F.
Sharretts J. N.
Carpenter M. M.
Adair W. C. Died Apr 18, 1911
McCann Wes
Moore J. W.
Boyd J. K.
McChristian John L.
Hocker Alfred W.
Anderws A.
Pyatt Joel I.
Redding J. D.
Long John D.
Gilbert Geo. G.
Dodson Jesse
Crow J. L.
McCarron W. F.
Plank W. J.
Weaver Anthony Dropped Jan. 1, 1911
Zeigler Jocab
Sims W. H. H. Died Apr. 13, 1911
Hornsby J. H.
Harrod W. M.
Rice W. L.
Derrick E. L. Dropped Jan. 1, 1911
Fox Geo. W. Dropped Dec. 31, 1910
Phillipps J. M. Dropped Dec. 31, 1910
Cochran Alen J. Died July 18, 1910
Presswood F. M. Died Nov. 30, 1910
Underwood F. M.
March 4, 1911.
At the meeting question of tombs stones was discussed and the following list of names read and comrades for whose graves stones has been obtained several years ago and not claimed:
Jacob Hampton, Co. C, 3rd Tenn Cav. (See T. H. Hampton, Englewood)
P. F. Trepainer, Co. L, 2nd Ohio H. S.
J. C. Gray, Co. F, 2nd Tenn. Cav.
Caswell Hicks, 9th Tenn. Cav.
Coleman Carden, Co. A, 42nd U.S. C.
J. C. Mize, Co. D, 10th Tenn. Cav.
James Hannah, Co. A, 7th Tenn Mtd Inf.
Christian Foster, Co. A, 7th Tenn Mtd Inf.
Calvin Hitson, Co. E, 7th Ten Mtd Inf.
May 6, 1911.
Orders of Department read. Adjutant reported the death on April 13 of comrade W. H. H. Sims & on April 18 of comrade W. C. Adair.
Tomb stones for the graves of comrades were reported as received as follows:
Joshua Brickell, 7th Tenn. Co. B
Chas N. Gentry, 7th Tenn. Co. E
Isaa Dye, 7th Tenn. Co. B
Jacob Steward, 7th Tenn. Co. F
William Carroll, 7th Tenn. Co. B
Barney Rogers, 7th Tenn, Co. B
Rufus Buckner, 9th Tenn Co.
Chas A. Cleage, 1st U. S. Artillry Cal.
Francis Marion Underwood, Co. C, 10th Tenn Cav. applied for membership and was initiated. Born March 5, 1842 in McMinn Co., Tenn. Enlisted ____1864. Discharged Aug. 1865.
June 31, 1911.
Sent requisition to Quarter Master General U. S. Army for tomb stones to be shipped to W. F. McCarron, Athens, for unmarked graves of comrades as follows:
Brickell, James T., private, Co. B, 7th Tenn Mted Inf. Died April 5, 1911, buried at Sewee, McMinn Co. Enlisted Oct 27, 1864, discharged June 16, 1865. Born April 15, 1848. See son James f. Brickell, Athens.
Cochran, James A., private, Co. F, 1st Ky Cav. Died July 18, 1810 (1910). Buried family graveyard. Enlisted Sep. 1, 1861. Discharged Dec. 31, 1864 at Camp Nelson, Ky. Born ___1831. See Charley Cranfield, Route 7, Athens.
Large, Isaac, Prv., co. D, 3rd Tenn Inf. Died April 18, 1898, buried Gregory Cemetery on Rogers Creek. Enlisted Feb 10, 1862. Discharged Feb. 23, 1865. Born Dec. 17, 1843. See L. A. Large, Niota.
Sims, William H. H., Private, Co. M, 4th Tenn. Cav. Died April 13, 1911. Buried Cedar Grove, Athens. Enlisted Oct 29, 1864. Discharged July 12, 1865. Born____.
Winder, George, Prv., Co. C, 8th Tenn. Cav. Died Oct 16, 1910, Buried family graveyard. Enlisted Sep. 28, 1863. Discharged Sep. 11, 1865. Born Sep. 11, 1835.
Wattenberger, Annanias, Prv., Co. B, 7th Tenn. Mtd Inf. Died Jan. 14, 1911. Buried at Tranquility. Enlisted oct 20, 1864. Discharged July 27, 1865 at Nashville, Tenn. Born Sep. 14, 1830 in McMinn Co.
Preswood, F. M., Bugler, Co. B, 1st Tenn Light Art. Died Nov. 30, 1910. Buried at Reliance. Enlisted Jan. 7, 1863. Discharged July 20, 1865. Born in McMinn Co. Nov. 22, 1839. To be sent to his son Charley Presswood at Reliance, Polk Co., Tenn. on L & N RR.
June 30, 1911, Sent to A. A. C. Silas Flourney, Greenville, Tenn. report to date on 24 members reporting one gain; F. M. Underwood and four losses, two by death; W. C. Adair and W. H. H. Sims, and two dropped for non-payment of dues; Anthony Weaver and E. L. Derrick. The 24 in good standing are as shown on next page (page 131).
W. W. Lowry, N. M. Fite, W. F. Myers, J. W. Sharits, M. M. Carpenter, Wesley McCann,
J. K. Boyd, John L. McChristian, Alfred Hacker, Jacob Zeigler, F. M. Underwood, J. N. Moore, A. Andrews, Joel I. Pyatt, J. D. Redding, John D. Long, G. G. Gilbert, Jesse Dodson, J. L. Crow, W. F. McCarron, W. J. Plank, J. H. Hornsby, W. L. Rice, W. M. Harrod, Newt J. Barnett, Wm. J. Underwood, John O. Sutton, John P. Underwood, G. D. Corbin, J. M. Phillips, Jesse N. Rogers.
The following members were listed along with the above named members for the year 1913 on page 152 of the ledger.
W. M. Harrod, Samuel L. Underwood, Wm. G. Eberman, Wm. Cagle, J. W. Sewell,
Frederick S. Webb, Robert C. Cate, Geo. W. Hyde.
October 7, 1911
W. F. Myers, Transfer Cert. he having gone to National Soldiers Home, Johnson City. his record is as follows: W. f. Myers, 66 yrs old, born in Sandyville, Ohio, occupation farmer. Entered service Feb. 7, 1865 as a private Co. E, 1st Reg. Minnesota Art’y; discharged Feb. 27, 1865, Co. E ? by reason of S. O. 68. Ha Q Dept Tenn.
April 6, 1912
April 9, 1912 sent application to the Quartmaster General, U.S. Army, Washington, D. C. for headstones for the following deceased soldiers:
Bidwell, Daniel, Prv. Co. G, 30th Ind. Inf. Born Sep 5, 1818. Died April 15, 1910. Buried at Pisgah, Meigs Co. Enlisted_____. Discharged Sep 29, 1864. See Tuck Bidwell or J. C. Carpenter.
Goins, Stephens, Prv. Co. C, 3rd Tenn. Mtd Inf. Died Apr 27, 1910. Buried at Butrams. See Joel I. Pyatt
Lenoir, Miles, (Col) Co. E, 1st Reg. U.S. C. H. A. Enlisted March 31, 1864. Died Apr 10, 1908. Buried Mt. Harmony. See N. C. Cohens?.
Newman, Taylor, Prv. Co. B, 7th Tenn. Mtd Inf. Born in McMinn Co., Tenn July 29, 1844. Died Apr 24, 1911. Enlisted Oct 25, 1864. Discharged July 27, 1865. Buried at Sewee, Meigs Co., Tenn. See E. C. Newman, Athens, Route 3.
White, Joseph, Jr., Prv. Co. E, 7th Tenn Mtd Inf. Born Sep 16, 1841. Died Oct 30, 1907. Enlisted Sep 1, 1864, discharged July 27, 1865. Stone sent to Mrs Joseph J. White, widow at Noneburg (Norseburg?), Tenn.
May 4, 1912
Membership committee reported application of:
Wm. J. Underwood, late of C, 10th Tenn. Cav. Born in McMinn Co. May 12, 1844. Enlisted Jan 14, 1864. Discharged Aug 5, 1865 at (Nashville?) end of the war.
J. N. Barnett, Co. G, 3rd Tenn. Mtd Inf. Born in Cherokee Co., N.C. Jul. 28, 1848. Enlisted____1864. Discharged____1864.
May 30, 1912
The following were mustered in:
John O. Sutton, Co. E, 9th Tenn. Cav. Enlisted Sep 28, 1863. Dis. Sep. 11, 1865. Born Monroe Co., Tenn. Dec. 29, 1845.
John P. Underwood, Co. D, 5th Tenn. Mtd Inf. Enlisted Aug. 31, 1864. Dis. June 26, 1865. Born July 20, 1836, Meigs Co., Tenn.
March 3, 1913
Semiannual report shows 24 members in good standing and one death.
W. L. Rice, Co. B, 7th Tenn. Mtd Inf. Born in Anderson County, Tenn. Dec. 7, 1840 and died at his home at Chuckalick, McMinn Co. Sep 17, 1912. Enlisted Sep 21, 1864, discharged July 27, 1865.
W. M. Harrod suspended for non-payment of dues for 1910-1911-1912.
April 7, 1913
Sent to Quartermaster General Washington, D.C. application for head stones for deceased comrades as follows:
Eaton, Isaac, Pr. Co. F. 4th Tenn. Cav. Died Sep 12, 1869. Enlisted March 1, 1863. Mustered out June 30, 1863. Buried at Libery, McMinn Co. See John Eaton, Route 2, Athens.
Johnson, Russell R., Cal. Pr., I 5th Cal. U.S. Inf. Died Sep 29, 1903. Buried Riceville, Tenn. See W. W. Lowry, Riceville.
Madison, James, Cal. Corp. Co. E, 42 Cal., U.S. Inf. Died Aug. 17, 1911. Buried at Athens. Enlisted Sep. 23, 1864. Discharged at Huntsville, Ala. Jan 31, 1866 aged 26.
Rice, W. L., Pr, Co. B, 7th Tenn. Mtd Inf. Died Sep 17, 1912. Buried at Tranquility. Born in Anderson Co., Tenn. Dec 7, 1840. Enlisted Sep 21, 1864, discharged July 22, 1865. See wife.
Turner, Joseph D., Maj. Co. D, 5th Tenn Inf. Died Oct 24, 1911. Buried at Blue Sps, Loudon Co., Tenn. Born near Loudon Feb. 25, 1832. Enlisted at Barbersville, Ky., Feb 26, 1862. Discharged by resignation at Knoxville, Feb. 22, 1864. Stone ordered shipped to Sweetwater. See son Chas. A. Turner, Erie, Tenn.
May 3, 1913
Transfer card was presented by comrade G. D. Corbin from Abe Lincoln Post No. 29 Council Bluff, Iowa and upon motion comrade Corbin was admitted to membership & pd 25 com due. He is 67 years old, born ? Georgia. Enlisted Jan 14, 1865, Co. I, 5th Tenn Mtd Inf & discharged July 14, 1865 as a private.
August 2, 1913
The question of the army record of John J. Jackson on the strength of which said Jackson is drawing a special pension was taken up by the Post and on the report of Chaplain Joel I. Pyatt that said Jackson is drawing a pension on fraudulent testimony, it was ordered by the Post that comrade Pyatt prepare an affidaved setting forth the facts as known by said Pyatt and submit same to the Post with a view of bringing the matter to the attention of the Pension Bureau.
The above was placed before the Post as a resolution and on motion was unanimously dopted.
Application ____? ____? made by Samuel L. Underwood of L. 10th Tenn Cav. for membership in Garfield Post, upon motion of Adjutant McCarron the rules were suspended & comrade Underwood was elected. Saml L. Underwood was born March 2, 1840 in McMinn Co. Enlisted Feb 25, 1864, discharged Aug. 1, 1865.
December 6, 1913
William Cagle, private, Co. K, 12 Tenn. Cav. having been elected to membership was given the obligation by the commander. Enlisted march 25, 1864, discharged Oct. 7, 1865. Born Nov. 27, 18__.
July 7, 1914
Application of C. C. Clayton for membership having been proposed and it having been found that said Clayton served at our time in the Confederate army, his application was rejected as milligitile.
February 7, 1914
On motion of Adjutant McCarron a vote of congratulations was unanimously voted to comrade Jesse Dodson on hi visit to the Post as the oldest member with comrade Hornsby of Garfield Post.
March 7, 1914
Application was made by Frederick S. Webb for membership. Committee reported that Frederick s. Webb was honorably discharged as a member of C. 148th regiment New York Infantry. He enlisted Aug 28, 1862 and was discharged June 30, 1865. Born Nov 10, 1843 at Hopewell, N.Y. Residence, Sweetwater, Tenn., Route 6.
May 6, 1914
On motion of W. M. Harrod, Cornelius Clayton who has served in the confederate army but later joined the union army from which he was honorably discharged was allowed to wear a memorial badge on memorial day, the same D____? returned to the Post after that day.
June 6, 1914
On motion was made to admit to Geo. W. Hyde late private Co. F, 2nd Reg. Tenn. Cav. Enlistment Aug 6, 1862 at Cumberland. Discharged_____1865. Born Aug 6, 1842 in N. C. Address, Athens.
December 5, 1914
Election of officers was taken up and the following were elected:
G. G. Gilbert, Com.
G. D. Corbin, S. V. C.
John L. McChristian, J. V. Com.
W. F. McCarron, Adj.
J. L. Crow, Q. M.
J. W. Moore, Surg.
Joel I. Pyatt, Chap.
N. M. Fite, O. D.
J. D. Redding, Pat. Ins.
Alfred Hacker, O. G.
F. M. Underwood, S. M.
N. G. Eberman, Q. M. S.
F. M. Underwood was elected delegate and G. D. Eberman, Alternate.
Notes of Interest By Members Name From Garfield Post Ledger
Kelley, W. M. Born April 13, 1845 and died in Athens, TN on July 11, 1907 (Aged 62 yrs, 2 mos, 28 days). His date of death was reported by is son Chas F. Kelley. Mr. Kelley was a member of Co. A, 7th Tennessee mounted infantry to which organization he belonged when the war closed.
Woods, W. C. Died May 23, 1901 at his home on White St. from bronchial trouble. Funeral services held at M. E. Church at 10 o'clock, Rev. J. H. Amis, officiating, buried at Ceder Grove Cemetery under the auspices of the G.A.R. Soldier of 59th Ohio Infantry.
Garfield Post Members in 1921
W. W. Lowry, N. M. Fite, F. M.. Underwood, G. G. Gilbert, W. G. Underwood, J. L. Crow, J. G. Hoback, John Underwood, Nute Barnett, A. M. Hacker, George Henderson, D. C. Duggan.
The below newspaper article was found in the ledger for 1920-1925 of Garfield Post.
PENSION LISTS AND STATISTICS
Only Twenty-five Per Cent of Civil War Veterans Now Survive.
June 30, 1911, the number of pensioners on the rolls of the United States Government from the various wars was as follows:
War of 1812, widows, 279.
Indian war survivors, 1,387; widows, 2,629; Mexico, survivors, 1, 639; widows, 5,982; civil war, survivors, 356,830; widows, 67,509; invalids, survivors, 113,063: minor children, 385; mothers, 1,877; father, 278; brother, sisters, sons, and daughters, 353; helpless children, 508.
Act of June 27, 1890--Invalids, 59,991; minor children, 3,983; helpless children, 375.
Act April 19, 1908--Widows, 228,198; army nurses, 406.
War with Spain--invalids, 23,383; widows, 1,217; minor children, 326; mothers, 3,032; fathers, 522; brothers, sisters, sons and daughters, 9; helpless children, 1.
Regular establishment, 1911-invalids, 13,757; widows, 2,799; minor chidden, 149; mothers, 1,066; fathers, 152; brothers, sisters, sons and daughters, 8; helpless children, 5.
Total 892, 098. Net loss from previous year, 28,985.
The number of soldiers and sailors on the pension roll at the close of the year was 579,050; the number of dependents and widows was 321,642; and the number of army nurses was 406.
The number of survivors of the civil war on the pension roll at the close of the fiscal year 1911 was 529,884. The number of survivors whose names were dropped from the roll during the year on account of death was 35,243. There were more than 2,000 certificates issued during the year to survivors of the civil war who had never been pensioned before. The net reduction during the year in the number of survivors on the roll was only 32,731.
The number of individuals in the military and naval service of the United States during the civil war is estimated at 2,213,365. It is believed that only about 25 per cent of those who rendered service in the civil war are now living. The death rate of the survivors is now slightly in excess of 6 per cent per annum. The average age of the survivors is now about 70 years.
Index of Surames
GAR documents
· GARFIELD POST #25
· Adair
· Adnrews
· Allen
· Bank
· Barnett
· Barrett
· Beavers
· Bidwell
· Boins
· Bova
· Boyd
· Brickell
· Brock
· Bucknop
· Burris
· Cagel
· Carden
· Carpenter
· Carroll
· Cate
· Clayton
· Cleage
· Cleage
· Cochran
· Corbin
· Crow
· Derrick
· Dixon
· Dodson
· Dye
· Eaton
· Eberman
· Evans
· Fite
· Fite
· Flourney
· Foster
· Fox
· Freeman
· Gentry
· Gilbert
· Gilbert
· Graves
· Gray
· Green
· Hacker
· Hampton
· Hannah
· Hannah
· Harges
· Harrod
· Henderson
· Hicks
· Hitson
· Hitson
· Hornsby
· Hornsby
· Hyde
· Jackson
· Jackson
· Keeton
· Kelley
· Kelly
· Lacy
· Large
· Lenoir
· Long
· Long
· Lowry
· Lowry
· McCann
· McCarron
· McCarron
· McCarron
· McChristian
· McGaughey
· McPhail
· Melton
· Melton
· Mize
· Moore
· Myers
· Neighbors
· Newman
· Phillipps
· Phillips
· Plank
· Ppresswood
· Pyatt
· Pyatt
· Pyatt
· Redding
· Redding
· Rice
· Rice
· Robeson
· Rogers
· Rogers
· Rose
· Scarborough
· Scharbrough
· Sewell
· Sharits
· Sharretts
· Simpson
· Sims
· Sloop
· Sloop
· Stuard
· Suard
· Sutton
· Terpainer
· Turner
· Turner
· Underdown
· Underwood
· Wattenberger
· Weaver
· Webb
· Whaley
· White
· Wilson
· Winder
· Wingo
· Woods
· Zeigler