Listed as F. M. Gatlin, age 21, He was a farmer, Born MS. in 1850 (REF:census of Attala County, Mississippi. Page 336)Dwelling 1168, Family 1181 enumerated 10-26-1850, Roll 368. The oldest child, Martha E. Gatlin,was 1 year old at the time.

Listed as F. M. Gatlin, age 31, farmer, in 1860, owning $1500 real estate, born Mississippi. Six children and Martha Gatlin,listed as sister, age 30.

He is listed as F. M. Gatlin, age 50 in Leake Co, Mississippi, Beat 2, Sup. Dist. 2, page 23, dwelling 197, family 202. His son Eduard is living two houses away.

Need to check the 1860 census of Jones County, Mississippi pages393-395. (REF: online "Gramme's book by Elsie Rhilda Gatlin Pace shows him here at that time. Also need to find him in the 1870 census.")

He served in Herbert's Brigade during the seige of Vicksburg, where he was wounded and captured. He was also captured again at Dallas,Georgia, and released as part of a prisoner exchange in June, 1864.

1880 Census Census Place: Carthage, Leake, Mississippi
Source: FHL Film 1254653 National Archivs Film T9-0653 Page360C

Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
F. M. GATLIN: Self M M W 50 MS
Occ: Farmer FA: SC Mo: SC
Levicy Gatlin:Wife F M W 50 MS
Occ: Keeping House Fa: SC Mo: SC
Jefferson Gatlin: Son M S W 18 MS
Occ. Work on Farm Fa: MS Mo: MS
Marietta Gatlin: Dau F S W 16 MS
Fa: MS Mo: MS

Cisero W. Gatlin: Son M S W 13 MS
Occ: Work on Farm Fa: MS Mo: MS

Lillie S. Gatlin Dau F S W 11 MS
Fa: MS Mo: MS
Newton N. Gatlin Son M S W 7 MS
Fa: MS Mo: MS

•Birth: 23 JAN 1829 in Mississippi
•Death: 17 APR 1900 in Probably Grandview, Johnson County, Texas
•Event: Military Civil War, approx 1863-5 7th Mississippi Calvary
•Note: He served in the Civil War, 7 Mississippi Calvary. His service recordsare very interesting.
•Religion: Baptist
•Residence: Erath, Texas 1900