Jesse Brashears married Margaret D. Scoles on 9 Dec 1842 in Lawrence Co., TN. They had one child, Robert S. Brashears, born ca 1844.
On 1 Jun 1846, Jesse was mustered into the 1st Tennessee Regiment Infantry, Company K, as a private. The regiment left on 4 Jun 1846 by steamboat for down the Cumberland, Tennessee and Mississippi rivers to New Orleans. A month later, every soldier of the 1st Tennessee was safely ashore in Mexico.
The Battle for Monterrey began in earnest on 21st September, and the Tennessee Regiments were sent in a flanking action to take Fort de La Teneria under withering artillery fire. Jesse Brashears was wounded severely three times in the intense fight. His unit, the 1st Tennessee, was first to go over the fort's walls and capture it, receiving a nickname for their regiment's heroism under fire - "The Bloody First."
Jesse Brashears was sent to the Monterrey Hospital, now under American auspices, on 25 Sep 1846. Later, Jesse was discharged 15 Nov 1846 at Monterrey on a surgeon's certificate for disability. Jesse was taken back to Tennessee to his father's house in hopes he might fully recuperate from his wounds. Unfortunately, that was not to be.
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Obituary
Jesse Brashears
Lawrence Times 4 Feb 1847
Lawrence Co., TN
Died - At the residence of his father, Robert Brashears, Esq., on the 27th. ultimo, Jesse Brashears, after a long and painful illness, contracted in the service of the United States in Mexico.
Mr. B. having been severly wounded in three places, in the assault on Monterey on the 21st. of September last. He had been at home but a short time, and seemed to be recovering from his wounds, when his constitution sunk during the late cold weather. All that skill and kindness could do was done to save this gallant and patriotic young man, for his family and his country.
He left a wife and one child, with a numerous circle of friends to deplore the loss of one doubly endeared to them by his patient and manly suffering in the cause of his country.
His funeral was attended by a very large number of our citizens in arms, under the command of his old Captain and companion in danger and glory, Col. Alexander, who, after an eloquent and touching funeral oration by the venerable and Rev. Allen Jones of the Baptist Church, performed the usual military ceremony at the grave. There has seldom been a more touching scene anywhere.
The military array of Col. Alexander's escort, the multilated and scarred companions of the gallant dead, the weeping relations and friends standing in the bleak wintry winds around the venerable orator, while he portrayed the freeman's duty and the Christian's sure hope, at the soldier's grave presented a most sad yet pleasing picture. Many who have soon forgotten their solemn feelings on similar occasions, will long retain a lively recollection of this funeral scene.
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On 1 Jun 1846, Jesse was mustered into the 1st Tennessee Regiment Infantry, Company K, as a private. The regiment left on 4 Jun 1846 by steamboat for down the Cumberland, Tennessee and Mississippi rivers to New Orleans. A month later, every soldier of the 1st Tennessee was safely ashore in Mexico.
The Battle for Monterrey began in earnest on 21st September, and the Tennessee Regiments were sent in a flanking action to take Fort de La Teneria under withering artillery fire. Jesse Brashears was wounded severely three times in the intense fight. His unit, the 1st Tennessee, was first to go over the fort's walls and capture it, receiving a nickname for their regiment's heroism under fire - "The Bloody First."
Jesse Brashears was sent to the Monterrey Hospital, now under American auspices, on 25 Sep 1846. Later, Jesse was discharged 15 Nov 1846 at Monterrey on a surgeon's certificate for disability. Jesse was taken back to Tennessee to his father's house in hopes he might fully recuperate from his wounds. Unfortunately, that was not to be.
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Obituary
Jesse Brashears
Lawrence Times 4 Feb 1847
Lawrence Co., TN
Died - At the residence of his father, Robert Brashears, Esq., on the 27th. ultimo, Jesse Brashears, after a long and painful illness, contracted in the service of the United States in Mexico.
Mr. B. having been severly wounded in three places, in the assault on Monterey on the 21st. of September last. He had been at home but a short time, and seemed to be recovering from his wounds, when his constitution sunk during the late cold weather. All that skill and kindness could do was done to save this gallant and patriotic young man, for his family and his country.
He left a wife and one child, with a numerous circle of friends to deplore the loss of one doubly endeared to them by his patient and manly suffering in the cause of his country.
His funeral was attended by a very large number of our citizens in arms, under the command of his old Captain and companion in danger and glory, Col. Alexander, who, after an eloquent and touching funeral oration by the venerable and Rev. Allen Jones of the Baptist Church, performed the usual military ceremony at the grave. There has seldom been a more touching scene anywhere.
The military array of Col. Alexander's escort, the multilated and scarred companions of the gallant dead, the weeping relations and friends standing in the bleak wintry winds around the venerable orator, while he portrayed the freeman's duty and the Christian's sure hope, at the soldier's grave presented a most sad yet pleasing picture. Many who have soon forgotten their solemn feelings on similar occasions, will long retain a lively recollection of this funeral scene.
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Jesse Brashears married Margaret D. Scoles on 9 Dec 1842 in Lawrence Co., TN. They had one child, Robert S. Brashears, born ca 1844.
On 1 Jun 1846, Jesse was mustered into the 1st Tennessee Regiment Infantry, Company K, as a private. The regiment left on 4 Jun 1846 by steamboat for down the Cumberland, Tennessee and Mississippi rivers to New Orleans. A month later, every soldier of the 1st Tennessee was safely ashore in Mexico.
The Battle for Monterrey began in earnest on 21st September, and the Tennessee Regiments were sent in a flanking action to take Fort de La Teneria under withering artillery fire. Jesse Brashears was wounded severely three times in the intense fight. His unit, the 1st Tennessee, was first to go over the fort's walls and capture it, receiving a nickname for their regiment's heroism under fire - "The Bloody First."
Jesse Brashears was sent to the Monterrey Hospital, now under American auspices, on 25 Sep 1846. Later, Jesse was discharged 15 Nov 1846 at Monterrey on a surgeon's certificate for disability. Jesse was taken back to Tennessee to his father's house in hopes he might fully recuperate from his wounds. Unfortunately, that was not to be.
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Obituary
Jesse Brashears
Lawrence Times 4 Feb 1847
Lawrence Co., TN
Died - At the residence of his father, Robert Brashears, Esq., on the 27th. ultimo, Jesse Brashears, after a long and painful illness, contracted in the service of the United States in Mexico.
Mr. B. having been severly wounded in three places, in the assault on Monterey on the 21st. of September last. He had been at home but a short time, and seemed to be recovering from his wounds, when his constitution sunk during the late cold weather. All that skill and kindness could do was done to save this gallant and patriotic young man, for his family and his country.
He left a wife and one child, with a numerous circle of friends to deplore the loss of one doubly endeared to them by his patient and manly suffering in the cause of his country.
His funeral was attended by a very large number of our citizens in arms, under the command of his old Captain and companion in danger and glory, Col. Alexander, who, after an eloquent and touching funeral oration by the venerable and Rev. Allen Jones of the Baptist Church, performed the usual military ceremony at the grave. There has seldom been a more touching scene anywhere.
The military array of Col. Alexander's escort, the multilated and scarred companions of the gallant dead, the weeping relations and friends standing in the bleak wintry winds around the venerable orator, while he portrayed the freeman's duty and the Christian's sure hope, at the soldier's grave presented a most sad yet pleasing picture. Many who have soon forgotten their solemn feelings on similar occasions, will long retain a lively recollection of this funeral scene.
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On 1 Jun 1846, Jesse was mustered into the 1st Tennessee Regiment Infantry, Company K, as a private. The regiment left on 4 Jun 1846 by steamboat for down the Cumberland, Tennessee and Mississippi rivers to New Orleans. A month later, every soldier of the 1st Tennessee was safely ashore in Mexico.
The Battle for Monterrey began in earnest on 21st September, and the Tennessee Regiments were sent in a flanking action to take Fort de La Teneria under withering artillery fire. Jesse Brashears was wounded severely three times in the intense fight. His unit, the 1st Tennessee, was first to go over the fort's walls and capture it, receiving a nickname for their regiment's heroism under fire - "The Bloody First."
Jesse Brashears was sent to the Monterrey Hospital, now under American auspices, on 25 Sep 1846. Later, Jesse was discharged 15 Nov 1846 at Monterrey on a surgeon's certificate for disability. Jesse was taken back to Tennessee to his father's house in hopes he might fully recuperate from his wounds. Unfortunately, that was not to be.
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Obituary
Jesse Brashears
Lawrence Times 4 Feb 1847
Lawrence Co., TN
Died - At the residence of his father, Robert Brashears, Esq., on the 27th. ultimo, Jesse Brashears, after a long and painful illness, contracted in the service of the United States in Mexico.
Mr. B. having been severly wounded in three places, in the assault on Monterey on the 21st. of September last. He had been at home but a short time, and seemed to be recovering from his wounds, when his constitution sunk during the late cold weather. All that skill and kindness could do was done to save this gallant and patriotic young man, for his family and his country.
He left a wife and one child, with a numerous circle of friends to deplore the loss of one doubly endeared to them by his patient and manly suffering in the cause of his country.
His funeral was attended by a very large number of our citizens in arms, under the command of his old Captain and companion in danger and glory, Col. Alexander, who, after an eloquent and touching funeral oration by the venerable and Rev. Allen Jones of the Baptist Church, performed the usual military ceremony at the grave. There has seldom been a more touching scene anywhere.
The military array of Col. Alexander's escort, the multilated and scarred companions of the gallant dead, the weeping relations and friends standing in the bleak wintry winds around the venerable orator, while he portrayed the freeman's duty and the Christian's sure hope, at the soldier's grave presented a most sad yet pleasing picture. Many who have soon forgotten their solemn feelings on similar occasions, will long retain a lively recollection of this funeral scene.
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Bio by: Maryanne A. McCracken Highley
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Mary "Polly" Brashears Holloway
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Walter "Watt" Brashers
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Isaac Brashears
1816–1857
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Annie Brashears Springer
1818–1883
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Ethelinda Brashears Comer
1821–1899
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Elizabeth Brashears Crabb
1822–1899
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Dicey Elizabeth Brashears Crabb
1828–1869
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1830–1899
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