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James “Uncle Jim” Nunnery

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James “Uncle Jim” Nunnery

Birth
Humphreys County, Tennessee, USA
Death
2 Dec 1911 (aged 89)
Benton County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Camden, Benton County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
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James Nunnery was born in Humphreys Co., TN, this area later became Benton Co., TN. He was the last of 4 children of Rebecca Sanders Nunnery. He served in the 49th TN Co. I. James was 2nd Lt. but later resigned his rank and served the rest of his time as a private. He was captured at Fort Donaldson along with the rest of his unit and was sent to Chicago, IL to Camp Douglas POW camp. His unit was exchanged at Port Hudson, LA and they reorganized. James was discharged soon after this time due to not being able to hear and he returned to Benton Co., TN and his family. He was well regarded in the community and it is reported that the buggys and wagons were lined up for miles at his funeral and burial at Shiloh Cemetery.
James Nunnery was born in Humphreys Co., TN, this area later became Benton Co., TN. He was the last of 4 children of Rebecca Sanders Nunnery. He served in the 49th TN Co. I. James was 2nd Lt. but later resigned his rank and served the rest of his time as a private. He was captured at Fort Donaldson along with the rest of his unit and was sent to Chicago, IL to Camp Douglas POW camp. His unit was exchanged at Port Hudson, LA and they reorganized. James was discharged soon after this time due to not being able to hear and he returned to Benton Co., TN and his family. He was well regarded in the community and it is reported that the buggys and wagons were lined up for miles at his funeral and burial at Shiloh Cemetery.

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Co. I 49th TN Inf CSA (tombstone reads 47th TN but it is an error)

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