Abstract from Bob Barker Civil War Records

 

Culberson, James L.                                                 S.C. 49015

 

Private, Company B., Seventh Tenn. Mtd. Inf., Union Army Vols.  Sep. 17, 1864-July 27, 1865.

 

Hot House and Minerl Bluff, Fannin Co., Ga; Culberson and England's Point, Cherokee Co., NC,

Hyatt, Polk Co., Tn

 

Filed claim for pension Mar. 24, 1886 and said he was born in Cherokee Co., NC June 9, 1847.

 

Physicians: Dr. Columbus F. Walker, MD, Ranger NC

                  Dr. Thomas T. Fain, MD, Blue Ridge, Ga

 

Married:  Mary Jane Robinson on ___ 1869 in Fannin Co., Ga. (She died -no date)

 

Married:  Nora Standridge at Copperhill, Polk Co., Tn, Nov. 15, 1916.

 

Children:  Nancy E. Culberson     born                  Sep. 21, 1870

               Callie                                   Dec. 12, 1872

               Mattie                                   July   23, 1875

               Beckie                                   March 25, 1877

               William                                  Oct.  16,  1879

               James Calvin                             March 20, 1882

               John Emory                               March 26, 1885

               Commodore                                Sep. 11, 1888

               Marcus Elisha                            April 20, 1891

               Leonard                                  Feb. 26, 1893

 

Pension: $2 per month from May 24, 1886; $6 May 7, 1890; $8 Dec. 26, 1891; $6 May 4, 1894;

$8 July 9, 1903; $10 Aug. 3, 1904; $12 July 1, 1908; $13.50 May 25, 1912; $15.50 July 9, 1912;

$19 June 9, 1916; and $32 per month June 10, 1918.

 

Died: May 16, 1919 at Blue Ridge, Fannin Co. Ga

 

Widow:  2nd wife filed claim for pension and said she was born Aug. 13, 1877 in Isabella, Polk

Co., Tn.

 

Pension:  None. Claim rejected Feb. 19, 1920.