THE PARIS MORNING NEWS
Lamar County, Texas
4 April 1928
A. J. Addison of Blossom Dies
"A. J. Addison, 87 years old, longtime resident
of Lamar County died at 5 o'clock Tuesday afternoon
at his home in Blossom. He is survived by his wife
and three daughters, Mrs. Mattie Bryant of Roxton,
Mrs. Lizzie Taylor of Fort Worth and Mrs. Mollie
Margraves of Detroit. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Blossom Cemetery Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, conducted by Tom Walker,
Minister of the Lamar Avenue Church of Christ of Paris."
(Please Note: The location of this grave is actually in the KNIGHTS OF HONOR CEMETERY which was referred to as the old BLOSSOM CEMETERY. Today these two cemeteries are separated
by a field.)
United States CIVIL WAR
CONFEDERATE
Rank: Private
Company F
1st Arkansas Infantry
(Colquitt's)
Andrew J. Addison
Enlistment: 3 April 1861, Little Rock, Pulaski County Arkansas
Discharged: 3 December 1862, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee
Additional notes from the Doctors Statement after receiving a severe gunshot wound to the leg---
A. J. Addison
20 years of age
Five foot and four inches high
Bright Blue Eyes
Dark Hair
Occupation: Farmer
(It was common for young men to misrepresent their age when joining the service. Jack was born in 1844 which made him about age 17 and not age 20).
Some background notes:
Andrew Jackson Addison, Jr. went by the nickname of "Jack". His father, Andrew Jackson Addison, Sr. went by the nickname of "General". Elizabeth Addison, mother of Jack, had been previously married to a Mr. Long and a Henry Hemphill before marriage to General.
After military service Jack married a woman named America and had five children.(There is no information on the parents, roots, maiden name or date and location of marriage to America. Based on Census records, it appears that she was born ca 1849 in North Carolina and that they married around 1865). The first three children of Jack and America lived to adulthood. They were Samantha S. "Mattie", Elizabeth T. "Lizzie", and Martha Diane "Mollie" Addison. The two youngest children were a twin son and daughter named Belmont and Mary who were born in 1873. America died possibly of childbirth complications after the birth of the twins in Desha County, Arkansas. Both twins died in early childhood.
According to Pension records information, Jack married for the second time to Margaret Aleatha (maiden name and background unknown--only that she was born in 1855) on 5 January 1876 in Greene County, Arkansas and relocated to Cherokee County, Texas. Margaret had no biological children of her own but was a good loving parent and grandparent to Jack's children from his first marriage.
Jack and family were recorded on the Federal Census from 1850-1920. The locations are listed here in order: Izard Co., Ark., Marion Co., Ark., Oregon Co., Mo., Lamar Co., Tx., Chickasaw Nation, I.T. (Carter Co.), Okla., and Milam Co., Texas. The family lived in Cherokee County for brief periods in 1876 and later between 1910-1920.
Lamar County, Texas
4 April 1928
A. J. Addison of Blossom Dies
"A. J. Addison, 87 years old, longtime resident
of Lamar County died at 5 o'clock Tuesday afternoon
at his home in Blossom. He is survived by his wife
and three daughters, Mrs. Mattie Bryant of Roxton,
Mrs. Lizzie Taylor of Fort Worth and Mrs. Mollie
Margraves of Detroit. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Blossom Cemetery Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, conducted by Tom Walker,
Minister of the Lamar Avenue Church of Christ of Paris."
(Please Note: The location of this grave is actually in the KNIGHTS OF HONOR CEMETERY which was referred to as the old BLOSSOM CEMETERY. Today these two cemeteries are separated
by a field.)
United States CIVIL WAR
CONFEDERATE
Rank: Private
Company F
1st Arkansas Infantry
(Colquitt's)
Andrew J. Addison
Enlistment: 3 April 1861, Little Rock, Pulaski County Arkansas
Discharged: 3 December 1862, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee
Additional notes from the Doctors Statement after receiving a severe gunshot wound to the leg---
A. J. Addison
20 years of age
Five foot and four inches high
Bright Blue Eyes
Dark Hair
Occupation: Farmer
(It was common for young men to misrepresent their age when joining the service. Jack was born in 1844 which made him about age 17 and not age 20).
Some background notes:
Andrew Jackson Addison, Jr. went by the nickname of "Jack". His father, Andrew Jackson Addison, Sr. went by the nickname of "General". Elizabeth Addison, mother of Jack, had been previously married to a Mr. Long and a Henry Hemphill before marriage to General.
After military service Jack married a woman named America and had five children.(There is no information on the parents, roots, maiden name or date and location of marriage to America. Based on Census records, it appears that she was born ca 1849 in North Carolina and that they married around 1865). The first three children of Jack and America lived to adulthood. They were Samantha S. "Mattie", Elizabeth T. "Lizzie", and Martha Diane "Mollie" Addison. The two youngest children were a twin son and daughter named Belmont and Mary who were born in 1873. America died possibly of childbirth complications after the birth of the twins in Desha County, Arkansas. Both twins died in early childhood.
According to Pension records information, Jack married for the second time to Margaret Aleatha (maiden name and background unknown--only that she was born in 1855) on 5 January 1876 in Greene County, Arkansas and relocated to Cherokee County, Texas. Margaret had no biological children of her own but was a good loving parent and grandparent to Jack's children from his first marriage.
Jack and family were recorded on the Federal Census from 1850-1920. The locations are listed here in order: Izard Co., Ark., Marion Co., Ark., Oregon Co., Mo., Lamar Co., Tx., Chickasaw Nation, I.T. (Carter Co.), Okla., and Milam Co., Texas. The family lived in Cherokee County for brief periods in 1876 and later between 1910-1920.
THE PARIS MORNING NEWS
Lamar County, Texas
4 April 1928
A. J. Addison of Blossom Dies
"A. J. Addison, 87 years old, longtime resident
of Lamar County died at 5 o'clock Tuesday afternoon
at his home in Blossom. He is survived by his wife
and three daughters, Mrs. Mattie Bryant of Roxton,
Mrs. Lizzie Taylor of Fort Worth and Mrs. Mollie
Margraves of Detroit. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Blossom Cemetery Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, conducted by Tom Walker,
Minister of the Lamar Avenue Church of Christ of Paris."
(Please Note: The location of this grave is actually in the KNIGHTS OF HONOR CEMETERY which was referred to as the old BLOSSOM CEMETERY. Today these two cemeteries are separated
by a field.)
United States CIVIL WAR
CONFEDERATE
Rank: Private
Company F
1st Arkansas Infantry
(Colquitt's)
Andrew J. Addison
Enlistment: 3 April 1861, Little Rock, Pulaski County Arkansas
Discharged: 3 December 1862, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee
Additional notes from the Doctors Statement after receiving a severe gunshot wound to the leg---
A. J. Addison
20 years of age
Five foot and four inches high
Bright Blue Eyes
Dark Hair
Occupation: Farmer
(It was common for young men to misrepresent their age when joining the service. Jack was born in 1844 which made him about age 17 and not age 20).
Some background notes:
Andrew Jackson Addison, Jr. went by the nickname of "Jack". His father, Andrew Jackson Addison, Sr. went by the nickname of "General". Elizabeth Addison, mother of Jack, had been previously married to a Mr. Long and a Henry Hemphill before marriage to General.
After military service Jack married a woman named America and had five children.(There is no information on the parents, roots, maiden name or date and location of marriage to America. Based on Census records, it appears that she was born ca 1849 in North Carolina and that they married around 1865). The first three children of Jack and America lived to adulthood. They were Samantha S. "Mattie", Elizabeth T. "Lizzie", and Martha Diane "Mollie" Addison. The two youngest children were a twin son and daughter named Belmont and Mary who were born in 1873. America died possibly of childbirth complications after the birth of the twins in Desha County, Arkansas. Both twins died in early childhood.
According to Pension records information, Jack married for the second time to Margaret Aleatha (maiden name and background unknown--only that she was born in 1855) on 5 January 1876 in Greene County, Arkansas and relocated to Cherokee County, Texas. Margaret had no biological children of her own but was a good loving parent and grandparent to Jack's children from his first marriage.
Jack and family were recorded on the Federal Census from 1850-1920. The locations are listed here in order: Izard Co., Ark., Marion Co., Ark., Oregon Co., Mo., Lamar Co., Tx., Chickasaw Nation, I.T. (Carter Co.), Okla., and Milam Co., Texas. The family lived in Cherokee County for brief periods in 1876 and later between 1910-1920.
Lamar County, Texas
4 April 1928
A. J. Addison of Blossom Dies
"A. J. Addison, 87 years old, longtime resident
of Lamar County died at 5 o'clock Tuesday afternoon
at his home in Blossom. He is survived by his wife
and three daughters, Mrs. Mattie Bryant of Roxton,
Mrs. Lizzie Taylor of Fort Worth and Mrs. Mollie
Margraves of Detroit. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Blossom Cemetery Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, conducted by Tom Walker,
Minister of the Lamar Avenue Church of Christ of Paris."
(Please Note: The location of this grave is actually in the KNIGHTS OF HONOR CEMETERY which was referred to as the old BLOSSOM CEMETERY. Today these two cemeteries are separated
by a field.)
United States CIVIL WAR
CONFEDERATE
Rank: Private
Company F
1st Arkansas Infantry
(Colquitt's)
Andrew J. Addison
Enlistment: 3 April 1861, Little Rock, Pulaski County Arkansas
Discharged: 3 December 1862, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee
Additional notes from the Doctors Statement after receiving a severe gunshot wound to the leg---
A. J. Addison
20 years of age
Five foot and four inches high
Bright Blue Eyes
Dark Hair
Occupation: Farmer
(It was common for young men to misrepresent their age when joining the service. Jack was born in 1844 which made him about age 17 and not age 20).
Some background notes:
Andrew Jackson Addison, Jr. went by the nickname of "Jack". His father, Andrew Jackson Addison, Sr. went by the nickname of "General". Elizabeth Addison, mother of Jack, had been previously married to a Mr. Long and a Henry Hemphill before marriage to General.
After military service Jack married a woman named America and had five children.(There is no information on the parents, roots, maiden name or date and location of marriage to America. Based on Census records, it appears that she was born ca 1849 in North Carolina and that they married around 1865). The first three children of Jack and America lived to adulthood. They were Samantha S. "Mattie", Elizabeth T. "Lizzie", and Martha Diane "Mollie" Addison. The two youngest children were a twin son and daughter named Belmont and Mary who were born in 1873. America died possibly of childbirth complications after the birth of the twins in Desha County, Arkansas. Both twins died in early childhood.
According to Pension records information, Jack married for the second time to Margaret Aleatha (maiden name and background unknown--only that she was born in 1855) on 5 January 1876 in Greene County, Arkansas and relocated to Cherokee County, Texas. Margaret had no biological children of her own but was a good loving parent and grandparent to Jack's children from his first marriage.
Jack and family were recorded on the Federal Census from 1850-1920. The locations are listed here in order: Izard Co., Ark., Marion Co., Ark., Oregon Co., Mo., Lamar Co., Tx., Chickasaw Nation, I.T. (Carter Co.), Okla., and Milam Co., Texas. The family lived in Cherokee County for brief periods in 1876 and later between 1910-1920.
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