City: Pulaski
BASS, Jacob Miller, farmer; born Giles Co., Tenn., Sept. 28, 1825; his paternal grandmother Martha (Hix) BASS was a direct descendant of Pocahontas; son of Nathan and Martha (Beaty) BASS; father farmer; educated in the common schools which were taught in log cabins, never graduated but obtained a fair English education; enlisted in the Confederate army in 1861, and served until close of war, as captain of Co. E, 32d Tenn. Reg., was in the siege and surrender at Fort Donelson in Feb., 1862, and in prison at Camp Chase, near Columbus, O., nearly two months, when he was sent to Johnson Island prison and was held there until Sept., 1862, when he was exchanged; wounded at the battle of Chicamauga, and he was disabled for some time, but returned as soon as he was able and took command of his company, and continued in service up to battle of Bentonville, N. C., March 19, 1865, at which battle he was badly wounded; after surrender of the army he was paroled and returned home; entered farming in early life and devoted all of his business life to that vocation, he is now retired; married Mary Jane BROWNLOW, Jan. 30, 1848; Democrat; member of Baptist church.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
