Henry Bates, Black CSA Veteran of the Civil War
Based on the research of Willie Robinson, creator of the roster of Tennessee Colored Pension Applications for CSA Service, only one individual who identified as black with a Bradley County connection applied for a pension.
Henry Bates, whose application for a pension was rejected, stated he was born in Bradley County. At the time of his application, he was a resident of Monroe County. Click here to view the TN State Library & Archives’ database record.