James' parents are John G. Carlisle (1811-1880) and Elizabeth Ellis (1814-?).
The 1850 and 1860 census has James still living in Jackson County, TN. On August 13, 1862, James joined Company F, 131st Illinois Infantry, to fight in the Civil War. This recruitment took place at Fort Massac, IL. The muster rolls list him as 5'6", light hair, light complexion and blue eyes. On October 30, 1863, James was transferred to Company B of the 29th Illinois Infantry. And on November 6, 1865, he was mustered out of service at Hempstead, TX.
On January 16, 1866, James married Elvira Jane Hicks. James Ferrell conducted the ceremony. James was a farmer, but due to a condition he had contracted while in the Army, he was unable to perform manual labor most of the time. He applied for a pension, and the Army requested him to submit letters from the doctors who had treated him during the War. On July 11, 1881, James made a signed statement to the Hardin County Clerk (J.H.B. Renfro), that he was unable to secure the medical testimony required by law, because the surgeon and assistant were then deceased. On February 10, 1882, Henry Hamp M.D. submitted a General Affidavit in Hardin County, stating he had treated James in the fall of 1866 for "chronic diarrhea and from that time until now, also for rheumatism." On November 30, 1882, James appeared before the County Clerk again, to state that Dr. Hamp was then deceased. On April 21, 1883, Lewis Joiner (Elizabethtown) and F.M. Janes (Walrob Mills) appeared in the County Clerk's office. They made statements of being personally acquainted with Carlisle and that he suffers every year since the War and is incapacitated from performing manual labor at least one half of his time since his discharge. On January 15, 1898, the Dept. of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, sent Carlisle a questionnaire. On July 5, 1898, he answered, stating that his wife's name was Elvira Jane Carlisle, and her maiden name was Hicks. They were married January 16, 1866 by James Ferrell. Their marriage certificate was destroyed by fire in the court house. On March 27, 1902, Carlisle appeared before Henry C. Downey, a Notary Public for Hardin County. He stated that he was 58 years old, a veteran of Company F, 131st Regiment IL Infantry, Civil War Volunteer, and a pensioner drawing $12 a month by reason of disability incurred in the service of the United States. That he has chronic diarrhea, resulting in a disease of the rectum. He believes he is entitled to an increased pension, because his disability is becoming worse. Carlisle had two friends with him that day, W.H. Howard and C.L. Howard. On June 12, 1903, Carlisle appeared again, stating he was receiving $14 a month, and asking for another increase. That day he had C.C. Dimick and Ethel Dimick with him. On April 30, 1905, James passed away at 6PM. He had suffered from "lagripp" for about two months ending in heart failure. His doctor was F.M. Fowler of Elizabethtown. James Manhart was the undertaker.
James and Elvira had the following children: Mary Ann, Sarah (Aydlott), John William, Luellen, George N, Charles Edward, Benjamin Henry, Walter, and Milas.
The gravestone for James and Elvira is located at the bottom of the hill, in Pell Cemetery. It's at the base of the tree. The tree roots have knocked the headstone off of it's base. My family and I have put the name piece up against the base, so that you are able to read it.
**Update**
Sometime between May 2011 and May 2012, someone has come along and cemented the top piece of the headstone back onto the base! I do not know who did this, but I am forever thankful! :)
The 1850 and 1860 census has James still living in Jackson County, TN. On August 13, 1862, James joined Company F, 131st Illinois Infantry, to fight in the Civil War. This recruitment took place at Fort Massac, IL. The muster rolls list him as 5'6", light hair, light complexion and blue eyes. On October 30, 1863, James was transferred to Company B of the 29th Illinois Infantry. And on November 6, 1865, he was mustered out of service at Hempstead, TX.
On January 16, 1866, James married Elvira Jane Hicks. James Ferrell conducted the ceremony. James was a farmer, but due to a condition he had contracted while in the Army, he was unable to perform manual labor most of the time. He applied for a pension, and the Army requested him to submit letters from the doctors who had treated him during the War. On July 11, 1881, James made a signed statement to the Hardin County Clerk (J.H.B. Renfro), that he was unable to secure the medical testimony required by law, because the surgeon and assistant were then deceased. On February 10, 1882, Henry Hamp M.D. submitted a General Affidavit in Hardin County, stating he had treated James in the fall of 1866 for "chronic diarrhea and from that time until now, also for rheumatism." On November 30, 1882, James appeared before the County Clerk again, to state that Dr. Hamp was then deceased. On April 21, 1883, Lewis Joiner (Elizabethtown) and F.M. Janes (Walrob Mills) appeared in the County Clerk's office. They made statements of being personally acquainted with Carlisle and that he suffers every year since the War and is incapacitated from performing manual labor at least one half of his time since his discharge. On January 15, 1898, the Dept. of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, sent Carlisle a questionnaire. On July 5, 1898, he answered, stating that his wife's name was Elvira Jane Carlisle, and her maiden name was Hicks. They were married January 16, 1866 by James Ferrell. Their marriage certificate was destroyed by fire in the court house. On March 27, 1902, Carlisle appeared before Henry C. Downey, a Notary Public for Hardin County. He stated that he was 58 years old, a veteran of Company F, 131st Regiment IL Infantry, Civil War Volunteer, and a pensioner drawing $12 a month by reason of disability incurred in the service of the United States. That he has chronic diarrhea, resulting in a disease of the rectum. He believes he is entitled to an increased pension, because his disability is becoming worse. Carlisle had two friends with him that day, W.H. Howard and C.L. Howard. On June 12, 1903, Carlisle appeared again, stating he was receiving $14 a month, and asking for another increase. That day he had C.C. Dimick and Ethel Dimick with him. On April 30, 1905, James passed away at 6PM. He had suffered from "lagripp" for about two months ending in heart failure. His doctor was F.M. Fowler of Elizabethtown. James Manhart was the undertaker.
James and Elvira had the following children: Mary Ann, Sarah (Aydlott), John William, Luellen, George N, Charles Edward, Benjamin Henry, Walter, and Milas.
The gravestone for James and Elvira is located at the bottom of the hill, in Pell Cemetery. It's at the base of the tree. The tree roots have knocked the headstone off of it's base. My family and I have put the name piece up against the base, so that you are able to read it.
**Update**
Sometime between May 2011 and May 2012, someone has come along and cemented the top piece of the headstone back onto the base! I do not know who did this, but I am forever thankful! :)
James' parents are John G. Carlisle (1811-1880) and Elizabeth Ellis (1814-?).
The 1850 and 1860 census has James still living in Jackson County, TN. On August 13, 1862, James joined Company F, 131st Illinois Infantry, to fight in the Civil War. This recruitment took place at Fort Massac, IL. The muster rolls list him as 5'6", light hair, light complexion and blue eyes. On October 30, 1863, James was transferred to Company B of the 29th Illinois Infantry. And on November 6, 1865, he was mustered out of service at Hempstead, TX.
On January 16, 1866, James married Elvira Jane Hicks. James Ferrell conducted the ceremony. James was a farmer, but due to a condition he had contracted while in the Army, he was unable to perform manual labor most of the time. He applied for a pension, and the Army requested him to submit letters from the doctors who had treated him during the War. On July 11, 1881, James made a signed statement to the Hardin County Clerk (J.H.B. Renfro), that he was unable to secure the medical testimony required by law, because the surgeon and assistant were then deceased. On February 10, 1882, Henry Hamp M.D. submitted a General Affidavit in Hardin County, stating he had treated James in the fall of 1866 for "chronic diarrhea and from that time until now, also for rheumatism." On November 30, 1882, James appeared before the County Clerk again, to state that Dr. Hamp was then deceased. On April 21, 1883, Lewis Joiner (Elizabethtown) and F.M. Janes (Walrob Mills) appeared in the County Clerk's office. They made statements of being personally acquainted with Carlisle and that he suffers every year since the War and is incapacitated from performing manual labor at least one half of his time since his discharge. On January 15, 1898, the Dept. of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, sent Carlisle a questionnaire. On July 5, 1898, he answered, stating that his wife's name was Elvira Jane Carlisle, and her maiden name was Hicks. They were married January 16, 1866 by James Ferrell. Their marriage certificate was destroyed by fire in the court house. On March 27, 1902, Carlisle appeared before Henry C. Downey, a Notary Public for Hardin County. He stated that he was 58 years old, a veteran of Company F, 131st Regiment IL Infantry, Civil War Volunteer, and a pensioner drawing $12 a month by reason of disability incurred in the service of the United States. That he has chronic diarrhea, resulting in a disease of the rectum. He believes he is entitled to an increased pension, because his disability is becoming worse. Carlisle had two friends with him that day, W.H. Howard and C.L. Howard. On June 12, 1903, Carlisle appeared again, stating he was receiving $14 a month, and asking for another increase. That day he had C.C. Dimick and Ethel Dimick with him. On April 30, 1905, James passed away at 6PM. He had suffered from "lagripp" for about two months ending in heart failure. His doctor was F.M. Fowler of Elizabethtown. James Manhart was the undertaker.
James and Elvira had the following children: Mary Ann, Sarah (Aydlott), John William, Luellen, George N, Charles Edward, Benjamin Henry, Walter, and Milas.
The gravestone for James and Elvira is located at the bottom of the hill, in Pell Cemetery. It's at the base of the tree. The tree roots have knocked the headstone off of it's base. My family and I have put the name piece up against the base, so that you are able to read it.
**Update**
Sometime between May 2011 and May 2012, someone has come along and cemented the top piece of the headstone back onto the base! I do not know who did this, but I am forever thankful! :)
The 1850 and 1860 census has James still living in Jackson County, TN. On August 13, 1862, James joined Company F, 131st Illinois Infantry, to fight in the Civil War. This recruitment took place at Fort Massac, IL. The muster rolls list him as 5'6", light hair, light complexion and blue eyes. On October 30, 1863, James was transferred to Company B of the 29th Illinois Infantry. And on November 6, 1865, he was mustered out of service at Hempstead, TX.
On January 16, 1866, James married Elvira Jane Hicks. James Ferrell conducted the ceremony. James was a farmer, but due to a condition he had contracted while in the Army, he was unable to perform manual labor most of the time. He applied for a pension, and the Army requested him to submit letters from the doctors who had treated him during the War. On July 11, 1881, James made a signed statement to the Hardin County Clerk (J.H.B. Renfro), that he was unable to secure the medical testimony required by law, because the surgeon and assistant were then deceased. On February 10, 1882, Henry Hamp M.D. submitted a General Affidavit in Hardin County, stating he had treated James in the fall of 1866 for "chronic diarrhea and from that time until now, also for rheumatism." On November 30, 1882, James appeared before the County Clerk again, to state that Dr. Hamp was then deceased. On April 21, 1883, Lewis Joiner (Elizabethtown) and F.M. Janes (Walrob Mills) appeared in the County Clerk's office. They made statements of being personally acquainted with Carlisle and that he suffers every year since the War and is incapacitated from performing manual labor at least one half of his time since his discharge. On January 15, 1898, the Dept. of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, sent Carlisle a questionnaire. On July 5, 1898, he answered, stating that his wife's name was Elvira Jane Carlisle, and her maiden name was Hicks. They were married January 16, 1866 by James Ferrell. Their marriage certificate was destroyed by fire in the court house. On March 27, 1902, Carlisle appeared before Henry C. Downey, a Notary Public for Hardin County. He stated that he was 58 years old, a veteran of Company F, 131st Regiment IL Infantry, Civil War Volunteer, and a pensioner drawing $12 a month by reason of disability incurred in the service of the United States. That he has chronic diarrhea, resulting in a disease of the rectum. He believes he is entitled to an increased pension, because his disability is becoming worse. Carlisle had two friends with him that day, W.H. Howard and C.L. Howard. On June 12, 1903, Carlisle appeared again, stating he was receiving $14 a month, and asking for another increase. That day he had C.C. Dimick and Ethel Dimick with him. On April 30, 1905, James passed away at 6PM. He had suffered from "lagripp" for about two months ending in heart failure. His doctor was F.M. Fowler of Elizabethtown. James Manhart was the undertaker.
James and Elvira had the following children: Mary Ann, Sarah (Aydlott), John William, Luellen, George N, Charles Edward, Benjamin Henry, Walter, and Milas.
The gravestone for James and Elvira is located at the bottom of the hill, in Pell Cemetery. It's at the base of the tree. The tree roots have knocked the headstone off of it's base. My family and I have put the name piece up against the base, so that you are able to read it.
**Update**
Sometime between May 2011 and May 2012, someone has come along and cemented the top piece of the headstone back onto the base! I do not know who did this, but I am forever thankful! :)
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