Mary Jane Harris

Notes:

Listed in 1920 Census, Tennessee, Jackson County, 1st Distrct (ED#22, Sheet 20A)

Tennessee Death Certificate# 3719 (1934)
- Lists parents as Jessee Herman Harris and Sarah Gibson
Alt. Death: 13 Feb 1933

Mary married Manuel Wade Jones on 17 Oct 1912 in Jackson County, Tennessee. Manuel (son of John Columbus Jones and Sarah Frances Jones) was born on 29 Jan 1893 in Jackson County, Tennessee; died on 15 Jun 1974 in Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee; was buried in F.D. Byers Cemetery, Jackson, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John Jones was born on 24 May 1922 in Jackson County, Tennessee; died on 23 Jan 1998 in Putnam County, Tennessee; was buried in Dodson Branch Cemetery, Jackson County, Tennessee.
2. Ernest Joe Jones was born on 22 Nov 1915 in Jackson County, Tennessee; died on 23 Nov 1968 in Putnam County, Tennessee; was buried in Smyra Cemetery, Putnam County, Tennessee.
3. Maudie Frances Jones was born on 30 Aug 1918 in Jackson County, Tennessee; died on 18 Feb 1997 in Putnam County, Tennessee; was buried in Crestlawn Cemetery, Putnam County, Tennessee.
4. Lassie Jones was born on 05 Jan 1920 in Tennessee; died on 14 Apr 1984; was buried in F.D. Byers Cemetery, Jackson, Tennessee.

Other Events:

• Name: Jess

Notes:

Listed in 1900 Census, Tennessee, Jackson County, 1st Civil District (ED#34, Sheet 14A)

Listed in 1910 Census, Tennessee, Jackson County, 11th District (ED#34, Sheet 14A)

Listed in 1920 Census, Tennessee, Jackson County, 11th District (ED#32, Sheet 6A)

Listed in 1930 Census, Tennessee, Putnam County, 7th Distrct (ED#71-9, Sheet 11B)

Death Certificate:
State of Tennessee State Board of Health Bureau of Vital Statistics Certificate of Death: 19117 Registration District: 441 Full Name: Jesse Shaw Harris Date of Death: July 18, 1946 Place of Death County: Jackson Civil Dist: 10 City or Town: Cookeville, Tenn Rte #3 Usual Residence: Jackson County, Tenn Civil District 10 Citizen of Foreign Country: No Color or Race: W Sex: Male Single, Married, Widowed or Divorced: Married Age: 78 years 8 mos 17 das Date of Birth: Oct 1, 1867 Place of Birth: Jackson Co., Tenn Husband of: Sarah Elizabeth Gipson Harris Age of Husband or Wife if living: 76 If Veteran, name of war: None Social Security Number: None Occupation: Farmer Industry or Business: None Name of Father: Unknown Birthplace of Father: Unknown Maiden Name of Mother: Jane Harris Birthplace of Mother: Jackson Co., Tennessee Informant: Cora Moore Address: Cookeville, Tenn Rte #3 Burial, Removal, or Cremation: Burial Date: July 19, 1946 Cemetery: Byers Graveyard [F. D. Byers Cemetery] Place: Jackson County, TN Undertaker: Whitson Funeral Home Cookeville, Tenn Registrar: Mrs. W. H. Settler Filed: Apr 9, 1935 I hereby certify that I attended deceased from 1946 to M1946 that I last saw him alive on 1946 and that death occurred, on the date stated above at 9 am. The cause of death was as follows: dry ?? of left hand and leg Signed: L. R. Anderson Gainesboro, Tenn R6

Jesse married Sarah Elizabeth Gipson on 20 Jan 1889 in Jackson County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of Isaac Pinkney Gipson and Christine Rector) was born on 16 May 1871 in Jackson County, Tennessee; died on 26 Apr 1962 in Cookeville General Hospital, Putnam County, Tennesse; was buried in F.D. Byers Cemetery, Jackson, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Listed in 1880 Census, Tennessee, Jackson County, 11th District (ED# 58, Page 258)

Listed in 1910 Census, Tennessee, Jackson County, 11th Distrct (ED#34, Sheet 14A)

Listed in 1920 Census, Tennessee, Jackson County, 11th Distrct (ED#32, Sheet 6A)

Listed in 1930 Census, Tennessee, Putnam County, 7th Distrct (ED#71-9, Sheet 11B)

Death Certificate:
State of Tennessee Bureau of Vital Statistics Certificate of Death: 62-10990 Full Name: Sarah Elizabeth Harris Date of Death: April 26, 1962 Color or Race: W Sex: F Single, Married, Widowed or Divorced: Widowed Date of Birth: May 16, 1871 Age at last birthday: 90 Place of Death County: Putnam Civil District: 1 City or Town: Cookeville Usual Residence: Putnam County, Tenn Civil District 1 Cookeville Rural Route #3 Name of Hospital or Institution: Cookeville General Hosp Usual Occupation: Housewife Kind of Business or Industry: Home Social Security Number: None Was deceased ever in US Armed Forces: No Birthplace: Jackson Co., Tenn Citizen of what Country: USA Name of Husband: Jesse Harris (deceased) Name of Father: Pank Gipson [Isaac Pinkney Gipson] Maiden Name of Mother: Christine Rector Informant: Hooper Harris, Cookeville R#3 Address: Cookeville, Tenn Rte #3 Burial, Removal, or Cremation: Burial Date: April 18, 1962 Cemetery: Byers Cemetery [F. D. Byers Cemetery]

Other Events:

• Name: Pink

Notes:

1860 Census: State: Tennessee, County: Jackson, Mayfield P.O. County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule Township: District 10 Page: 267

Listed in 1870 Census, Tennessee, Jackson County, 11th District, Flynns Lick PO (Page 7)

Listed in 1880 Census, Tennessee, Jackson County, 11th District (ED# 58, Page 257)

Listed in 1900 Tennessee Census, Jackson County, 11th Civil District (ED# 30, Sheet 2B)

Listed in 1910 Tennessee Census, Jackson County, Civil District 11 (ED# 34, Sheet 6A)

Listed in 1920 Tennessee Census, Jackson County, 11th District (ED# 32, Sheet 6B)

Death Certificate:
State of Tennessee State Board of Health Bureau of Vital Statistics
Certificate of Death: 299
Place of Death County: Jackson
Civil Dist: 11
Registration District: 441
Full Name: Pink Isaac Gipson
Sex: Male Color or Race: White
Single, Married, Widowed or Divorced: Married
Date of Birth: 12/25/1847
Age: 77 years 0 mos. 15 das
Occupation: Farmer
Birthplace: Tenn
Name of Father: Bise Gipson
Birthplace of Father: Tenn
Maiden Name of Mother: Betsey Haney
Birthplace of Mother: Tenn
Informant: Geo Gipson
Address: Gainesborough R. 3 Registrar: L. R. Anderson
Filed: 2/10/1925
Date of Death: 1/10/1925
I hereby certify that I attended deceased from Dec 14, 1925 to June 10, 1925 that I last saw her alive on June 10, 1925 and that death occurred, on the date stated above at 10 am. The cause of death was as follows: chronic T.B. of the lungs Contributory Cause: Influenza Signed: L. R. Anderson 1/12/1925 Gainesboro, Tenn
Place of Burial or Removal: Brown Cemetery [Anderson Cemetery]
Date of Burial: 1/11/1925
Undertaker: Chas Hopkins Gainsboro R. 4

Civil War Pension Application:
Union Civil War Pension Application Abstract The information in this abstract is typed exactly as it appears in the pension application. The comments in () are added by the submitter for clarity. Certificate Number: 962,916 Widow Application: WC962916 Widow: Chrystana Gipson (Christina Gipson) Miss Ollie Gipson, age 59 years, a resident of Gainesboro R 4, Tenn, who makes the following declaration as an application for and claim is hereby made for, reimbursement from the accrued pension for expenses paid in the last sickness and burial of Chrystana Gipson, who was a pensioner of the United States by certificate No. WC962916 and who DIED Aug 24th 1932, at Gainesboro R.4. Tenn and was buried at Anderson Cem, Jackson Co. Tenn. What was the full name of the deceased pensioner? Mrs. Chrystana Gipson In what capacity was decedent pensioned? Widow of Isaac Gipson What was relation to the deceased pensioner? Daughter Are you married? no What was the cause of Pensioner's death? Fall Fractered hip When did the pensioner's last sickness begin? July 28th 1932 she fell State the names of the person by whom the pensioner was nursed during the last sickness. Ollie Gipson & Geo & Walter Gipson & other children State the nature of disease from which pensioner died: She had a cardio vascular ??? condition with high blood p. She fell Fracturing left left hip at sergical neck. which refered to heal. ============= Pensioner: Isaac Gipson alias Gibson Military Service: Co B, 8th Regiment Tennessee Mounted Infantry, Private Original Certificate: 889,101 Height: 6 feet 1 inches Complexion: dark Eyes: dark Hair: dark Occupation: Farmer Born: Dec 25th 1847 at Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee Disabilities: Old Age, Floating Kidney, cannot work at all ============= Letter to Invalid Division from L. R. Henderson M. D. "His condition is cronical being T. B. and Kidney trouble." ============= Death Certificate for Christina Gipson County: Jackson Civil District: 11th Full Name: Mrs. Christine Gipson Date of Death: Aug 24th 1832 Sex: F Color or Race: W Single, Married, Widowed or Divorced: Widowed Wife of: Isaac Gipson Date of Birth: Mar 1st 1848 Age: 84 years 5 months 23 days Occupation: Housewife Father: Davy Rector Birthplace: Tenn Mother: Sarah Taylor Birthplace: Tenn Informant: Geo Gipson, Gainesboro, R3 Burial: Anderson 8-24-32 Undertaker: Draper & Draper, Gainesboro, TN ============= Certificate: 889101 Veteran: Isaac Gipson alias Gibson Born: Mayfield, Jackson Co. Tenn Enlisted: Carthage, Tenn Residence before enlistment: Jackson County, TN Occupation: Farmer Place: Dec 25, 1847 Jackson County, Tenn Post Office: Flynn's Lick Tenn Wife's full name: Christina Rector When married: Sept 9, 1869 by Charles Hopkins J. P. State the names and dates of birth of all your children, living or dead. Sarah born May 16 1871 Ollie Gipson born Apr 12 1873 William Gipson born Dec 22 1874 George Gipson born Aug 2 1877 John Gipson Mch 3 1879 Mary Gipson Nov 27 1881 Walter Gipson Apr 25 1883 Emma Gipson Dec 3 1885 Jannie Gipson Oct 24 1891 ============== Letter to Widow Division WO 1229555 "Mrs Chrystana Gipson who after being duty sworn according to law defases and state that she now 77 years old that she was 77 years old on March 1st 1935 and that she is the widow of Isaac Gipson deceased, that she is Isaac Gipson died on the 10th day Jan 1925."

Isaac married Christine Rector on 09 Sep 1869. Christine (daughter of David M Rector and Sarah Taylor) was born on 01 Mar 1848 in Jackson County, Tennessee; died on 24 Aug 1932 in Route 3, Gainesboro, Tennessee; was buried on 24 Aug 1932 in Anderson Cemetery, Jackson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Chrystana

Notes:

Listed in 1870 Census, Tennessee, Jackson County, 11th District, Flynns Lick PO (Page 7)

Listed in 1880 Census, Tennessee, Jackson County, 11th District (ED# 58, Page 258)

Listed in 1900 Tennessee Census, Jackson County, 11th Civil District (ED# 30, Sheet 2B)

Listed in 1910 Tennessee Census, Jackson County, Civil District 11 (ED# 34, Sheet 6A)

Listed in 1920 Tennessee Census, Jackson County, 11th District (ED# 32, Sheet 6B)

Listed in 1930 Census, Tennessee, Jackson County, Civil District# 11 (ED# 44-12, Sheet 2A)
- Living with daughter Ollie

Death Certificate:
State of Tennessee State Board of Health Bureau of Vital Statistics
Certificate of Death: 453
Place of Death County: Jackson
Civil Dist: 11
Registration District: 44411
Full Name: Mrs. Christine Gipson
Sex: F
Color or Race: W
Single, Married, Widowed or Divorced: Widowed (Wife of Isaac Gipson)
Date of Birth: Mar 1, 1848
Age: 84 years 5 mos. 23 das
Occupation: Housewife
Birthplace: Tenn
Name of Father: Davy Rector
Birthplace of Father: Tenn
Maiden Name of Mother: Sarah Taylor
Birthplace of Mother: Tenn
Informant: Geo Gipson
Address: Gainesboro R. 3.
Place of Burial or Removal: Anderson Cem
Date of Burial: 8/24/1932
Undertaker: Draper and Draper Gainsboro, Tenn Registrar: L. R. Anderson
Date of Death: Aug 24, 1932
I hereby certify that I attended deceased from Aug 24, 1932 to Aug 23, 1932 that I last saw her alive on 9/15/1924 and that death occurred, on the date stated above at 6:30 am. The principle cause of death was as follows: fracture of left hip Date of Onset: 8-1-32 Contributory Causes: Mitral Reguitation If death was due to external causes fill in also as follows: accident on 8-1-1832 at Home, Jackson County Manner of injury while walking fell Nature of Injury fracture left hip Was disease or injury in any way related to occupation of deceases? yes If so, specify walking about yard
Signed: L. R. Anderson Gainesboro, Tenn R4

Other Events:

• Name: Willie

Notes:

Wiley C. Harris is assumed to be the husband of Sarah Harris based on the following facts:1. Sarah Harris is listed in the Chancery Court Minutes as an heir of James Pharris. She is listed as the wife and widow of Wiley Harris.2. In the 1850 Census, Sarah Harris is listed as having lived in the 15th Civil District. In the 1840 Census, the only Harris in the 15th Civil District is Willie C. Harris. Willie has 2 male children ages 5 and under, 1 male between 20 and 30, and 1 female between 15 and 20. In the 1850 Census, the two male children could be James, age 15, and Bryant, age 12.3. In the book "The Jackson County Family History Book: 200 Years of Memories," the story of the Harris Family loosely matches the data on Sarah and Jane Harris. Page 187:A) Wiley Harris born 1810 Overton County.B) enlisted in the army and went to the Mexican War Feb 1847C) died November 1847 along road in Pueblo MexicoD) widow was Minerva???E) son Russell (originally James?)F) daughter Mary (Jane?)

Wiley married Sarah Ann Pharris. Sarah (daughter of James Pharris and Sarah) was born in Mar 1810 in Jackson County, Tennessee; died after 1900 in White County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Sally Ann

Notes:

Sarah Harris is assumed to be the daughter of James Pharris based on the following facts:1. In the 1850 Jackson County Census District 15, Sarah Harris (FN#1090) is living near James Pharris (FN#1092).2. Also close by is Isom Pharris (FN#1093), Littleton and Jane Colier (FN#1094), and George and Charlotte Stout (FN#1126).3. In Draper vs. Pharris, Sarah Ann Harris is listed as a daughter of James Pharris. Isom Pharris is listed as a son, Littleton Colier and George Stout are listed as son-in-laws.4. In Littleton Collier and others vs James Draper, Sally was first listed as a Harris and then the wife of Alexander Gettings.According to the court case "Littleton Collier and others vs James Draper", Sally Ann sold her shares in the court case to Dudley Brown.Sallie Ann Harris is living with Bryant Harris in the 6th Civil District White County, TN in 1900She stated that she was born March 1910 and that she had 6 children - 4 were living

Other Events:

• Name: Bise Bias

Notes:

1850 Census: State: Tennessee, County: Jackson, County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule Township: 9th Civil District Page: 185

1860 Census: State: Tennessee, County: Jackson, Mayfield P.O. County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule Township: District 10 Page: 267

Listed in 1880 Census, Tennessee, Jackson County, 11th District (ED# 58, Page 257)

District/Chancery Court Paper:
GIPSON, TOBIAS & others vs YOUNG, WILLIAM Chancery 1873
BILL OF COMPLAINT of William Young of Smith Co. and B. A. Fox of the State of Texas against Levi and Tobias Gipson of Jackson Co.
7 July 1866 B. A. Fox contracted to sell and convey to defendants land described in title bond. Fox to make title upon payment for land.
One of said notes of $378.22 was transferred to Wm Young by endorsement. 8 May 1867 judgment was rendered for $387.24 and costs about $8.50 against Tobias and Levi Gipson and John Gipson as security.
7 October 1867 the Sheriff of Jackson Co. sold said land to Tobias Gipson for $10. William Young and B. A. Fox were non-residents of Jackson Co., did not receive notice land to be sold for court costs. Complainants insist they have a lien for purchase money.
BOND FOR TITLE: I, B. A. Fox... to Levy and Tobias Gipson for the sum of $1600... this 7 July 1866... land on waters of Flynns Creek where John Jackson now lives... 108 acres bounded by Amon Haile, Joshua Haile Jr., James Jones, Daniel Pleasant, Asa Pleasant and Thomas J. Gailbreath... cash in hand and notes... title when notes are paid. /s/ B. A. Fox Test: R. A. Cox, James Draper
RENT AGREEMENT: Tobias Gipson to James W. Jones, all tillable land south side of branch from steam mill including house where I now live for $40 for present year 1873. 22 March 1873. Tobias [his X] Gipson Wit: Thos J. Gailbreath
(Source: Jackson Co., TN Loose District/Chancery Court Paper Reel #76, Gipson, T. - Gore)

Tobias married Elizabeth Haney about 1830 in Jackson County, Tennessee. Elizabeth was born about 1806 in North Carolina; died before 1864 in Jackson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Betsy Betsie

Notes:

1860 Census: State: Tennessee, County: Jackson, Mayfield P.O. County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule Township: District 10 Page: 267

Other Events:

• Name: Davy

Notes:

Roane County, Tennessee Chancery Court Minutes, Roll #39, Book , Pages 725-729Date: Dec 10, 1833William C. Kington and wife Rhody, David Summer and wife Charlotte, Matthew Williams and wife Sally, and Isaac England and wife RebeccaVSDavid M. RectorOn July 11, 1830, Martin Rector executed a deed to David M. Rector. On the same day, he executed a bill of sale to David M. and Polly Ann Rector for a Negro boy named Bob and a Negro woman named Lucinda. The Plaintiffs maintain that the Bank of Tennessee called in a loan to Martin Rector. In an effort to prevent the Bank from taking everything, he deeded all his lands and property to his children David and Polly Ann with the intent that when he settle with the Bank he would cancel the deed and the bill of sale. Before being able to do so, he fell sick. He called David to his bedside and requested that David produce the bill and deed so that he could cancel them, because Martin wanted all his children to inherit in his estate. Rather than producing the deed and bill, David took off. He returned a few hours before Martin died, but he never produced the bill and deed. The plaintiffs contend that they should rightfully share in the property. The Judge ruled in favor of David and Polly Ann. The plaintiffs planned to appeal the decision in the Supreme Court of Errors and Appeals in Knoxville on the 2nd Monday in July next (1834).Morgan County, Tennessee Deeds, Roll #18, Book C, Pages 104-106Date: Apr 18, 1834David M. Rector relinquishes his claim on the property of his father and gives it to his sister Polly Ann. The propery being one Negro woman Sindy and her two children Reuben and Eliza.Morgan County, Tennessee Deeds, Roll #18, Book C, Pages 121-125Date: Jan 20, 1835James Gilbreath (of Anderson County) had loaned David M. Rector $290 and $55.83. David bargained and sold 410 acres of land in Morgan County to James. The land was from what Martin sold to David and several Land Grants to David (January 31,1831 - Morgan County - Grants 16590, 16593, 16594, 16595, 16596).Morgan County, Tennessee Deeds, Roll #18, Book C, Pages 262-265Date: Apr 4, 1837David M. Rector sold four tracts of land in Morgan County to James Galbreath (of Anderson County).Morgan County, Tennessee Deeds, Roll #18, Book C, Pages 266-270Date: Apr 4, 1837David M. Rector sold five tracts of land in Morgan County to James Galbreath (of Anderson County).David Rector and his mother Sarah Rector moved to Jackson County, TN about 1841.[Sarah Rector v. Bryson Hood]Jackson County, Tennessee Chancert Court Minutes, Roll # , Volume A - 1840-1851, Page 95Date: Mar 25, 1843; May TermBrison HoodVSSarah Rector and David M. RectorANDDavid M. RectorVSBrison HoodBrison Hood gets the Negro Boy Charles and $200. Sarah and David M. Rector get the Negroes Cinda, Reuben, Eliza, & Tom. Sarah and David M. have to pay court costs. Sarah also releases and discharges said Brison from all and any obligation that he is under to support and entertain her.David M. Rector was a Private in Company B. 4th TN Infantry; Captain John Scantland; Colonel Richard Waterhouse. Brigade: TN Foot Volunteers. Mustered: October 7, 1847.Jackson County, Tennessee Chancery Court Loose Records Roll# 87Johnson-Kieth, S. Vol. 1839-1915Case: Leonidas Jones et al VS R. P. Brooks 1872-1874David M. Rector was listed as a blacksmith. He was also a drunkard and spendthrift. David would go to town and buy himself a bottle of whiskey. He would then stay drunk for 3-4 days at a time. Afterwards, he would sober up and work properly for 3-4 weeks. Then he would do it again.David, mother Sarah, and wife Sarah all lived at a house owned by Richard Preston Brooks. The plaintiffs contend that while on a drunken spree, R. P. Brooks bought David the slaves for an extremely low price. The plaintiffs are David's two daughters Polly Ann Rector who married Leonidas Jones and Christine Rector who married Pinkney Gipson.

David married Sarah Taylor in 1843. Sarah was born on 07 Jan 1819 in Tennessee; died in 1896 in Jackson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Old Sal

Notes:

Listed in 1880 Census, Tennessee, Jackson County, 11th District (ED# 58, Page 258)
- Living with daughter Christine Gipson and family

Mexican War Widower's Pension Request:
Mexican Pension Application Name of Soldier: David M. Rector Name and Class of Dependent: Sarah Rector, Widow Service: Scanland's Co 4 Tenn Inf Date of Filing: 31 Jan 1888 Class: Mex Wid Application No: 5816 Certificate No: 5176 Act: 29 Jan 1887 State: Tenn Remarks: O. W. Inv Ad File No 27802 WIDOW'S BRIEF Claimant: Sarah Rector P.O.: Gainesborough County: Jackson State: Tenn Soldier: David M. Rector Rank: Private Co. B Regiment: 4th Tenn Inf RECOGNIZED ATTORNEY: Name: William M. Pickett P. O.: Gainesborough Tenn IMPORTANT DATES: Enlisted: 7 Oct 1847 Discharged: 15 March 1848 Length of Service: 5 Months 8 Days Claimant Born: 7 Jan 1819 Age: 68 years Date of Marriage to the Soldier: 5 March 1844 Date of Soldier's Death: 15 March 1848, Died in service Roll 86 Record evidence of service in Bounty Land Claim: Soldiers service shown on muster roll on file in this Bureau Submitted for Admission 27June 1888 Declaration filed 31 Jan 1888 W. E. Hartzell O. W. Invalid pension previously applied for admitted File no 27,802 Silas Boyce, Pension Searcher Bounty Land Claim: 55013-160-47 A. E. Moffitt, Bounty Land Searcher Approved June 28, 1888 Olmstead, Reviewer Approved June 28, 1888 Dawson, Re-Reviewer ***********************************************************
DECLARATION OF WIDOW FOR PENSION State of Tennessee County of Jackson On this 23rd day of January, A. D., 1888, personally appeared before me, clerk a clk of Court of Record, of a Court of Record [sic] in the State, of Tennessee Sarah Rector, a resident of Gainesboro in the county of Jackson in the State of Tennessee, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, deposes and says: I am the widow of David M. Rector, who served under the name of David M. Rector, as a Private in the company commanded by Captain John Scanland, in the 4 regiment of Tenn Volunteers Infantry commanded by Col Richard Waterhouse, in the war with Mexico; That my said husband enlisted at Gainesboro Tenn on or about the ____ day of _____ 1847 for the term of 12 months; That I was married under my name of Sarah Taylor to my said husband, by Manon Anderson on or about the ____ day of ______ 1843, at my mother's house, in the state of Tenn, and lived with my said husband from the date of my said marriage until the day of his death, to wit: the 15th day of March, A. D., 1848, when my husband died at in the service in the State of Mexico, and that I have not since remarried, That there was never any legal impediment to said marriage. No. 1. That my said husband being duly enlisted, as aforesaid, actually served sixty days with the Army or Navy of the United States in Mexico, or on the coast or frontier thereof, or en route thereto, in the war with that Nation, which service was as follow: He enlisted in Capt John Scantland Company B in 1847 went to Mexico and died in March 1848 while in the service and the line of duty and was honorably discharged at ______________ on or about the __________ day of _____________ A. D. 184_. [No. 2 and No 3 left blank] No. 4. That I am 69 years of age, and that I was born on or about the 7th day of January, 1819, at Jackson County, in the State of Tennessee. [No 5 left blank] No. 6. That I claim pension by reason of the fact that I am dependent in whole or in part upon others than those legally bound for my support. That in support and proof of my right to pension I will hereafer submit evidence required under the regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Interior. That I have made heretofore made application for pension or bounty land, which said claim is No. do not recolect the no drew a land warrant for 160 acres That since the death of my husband I have resided at the following places, to wit: near Gainesboro in the county of Jackson, State of Tenn. My present post- office address is Gainesboro county of Jackson and State of Tennessee. That I am not labor in under any political disabilities imposed by the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States. I hereby constitute and appoint, with full poser of substitution and revocation Wm. M. Pickett of Gainesboro, my true and lawful attorney to prosecute my claim. Sarah Rector (her mark) Pink Gipson Also personally appeared Pink Gipson, residing at Flynn's Lick, and L. M. Cason residing at Gainsboro, person whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Sarah Rector, the claimant, sign her name (or make her mark) to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe from appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. Pink Gipson L. M. Cason Sworn to and subscribe before me this 23 day of January, A. D. 1888 and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration & c. were fully made known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing, including the words Joseph M. Hunter Washington D. C. erased, and the words Wm M. Pickett of Gainesboro Tenn, added; and that I have no interest, direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim. **************************************************************************** State of Tennessee County of Jackson} In the matter of the claim for pension of Sarah Rector No 5816 widow of David M. Rector. Personally came before me John M. Chaffin Clk of the County Court for said county and State A. L. Wheeler aged 56 years of Gainesboro Tenn and L. M. Cason aged 49 years of [age] Gainesboro Tenn well known to me to Respectable and Entitled to ???? who first being duly sworn depose as follows (to wit) Afficiants have been well acquainted with Sarah Rector for some 40 years have lived in the same county and Neighbourhood of Claimant ever since her marriage to Richard P. Barks. Sarah Rector and R. P. Barks lived together as man and wife But a verry short time after their said marriage. Barks fled from the country and affiants knows nothing of his whereabouts Sarah Rector has never resumed marriage relation with any one else since her marriage to Richard P. Barks. Afiants acquaintance with Sarah Rector is and has been such that if she had resumed marriage relation with any one else the fact would have been known to us. Sarah Rector is known and recognized as the Lawful widow of David M. Rector decd by the community in which she lives. Affiants further declares that they have no interest direct or indirect in this claim and they make the foregoing statements from personal knowledge. H. L. Wheeler L. M. Cason Attest W. R. Johnson C. N. Hawkins Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 20th day of June 1888 and I hereby certify that the contents of the foregoing affidavit was fully made known and explained to affiants before swearing there to that the affiants is to me well known and entitled to credit and I further certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim. J. H. Chaffin *******************************************************************