| Sources |
- [S186] GEDCOM file imported on 14 Aug 2002., Shane Symes.
- [S602] 1880 United States Census, 208A (Reliability: 4).
Lycurgus GIPSON Self M Male W 42 TN Farmer TN TN
Emily GIPSON Wife M Female W 36 TN Keeping House TN TN
Sallie E. GIPSON Dau S Female W 9 TN TN TN
Mary J. GIPSON Dau S Female W 6 TN TN TN
Lena M. GIPSON Dau S Female W 5 TN TN TN
Bob GIPSON Son S Male W 2 TN TN TN
Aice B. GIPSON Dau S Female W 1M TN TN TN
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Source Information:
Census Place District 9, Jackson, Tennessee
Family History Library Film 1255264
NA Film Number T9-1264
Page Number 208A
- [S616] Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (National Park Service) (Reliability: 3).
CONFEDERATE TENNESSEE TROOPS
8th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry
8th Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Trousdale, Sumner County, Tennessee, in May, 1861. Its members were recruited in the counties of Smith, Overton, Lincoln, Fentress, Putnam, Jackson, Moore, and Marshall. Ordered to Virginia, the unit arrived at Huntersville in July with 887 men. Assigned to D.S. Donelson's Brigade, it participated in Lee's Cheat Mountain Campaign, then was sent to Port Royal, South Carolina. During the spring of 1862, it moved west, fought at Corinth, Munfordville, and Perryville, then joined the Army of Tennessee. During the war it was attached to M.J. Wright's and Maney's Brigade. The 8th took an active part in the campaigns of the army from Murfreesborough to Atlanta, returned to Tennessee with Hood, and saw action in North Carolina. It reported 38 casualties at Perryville, lost sixty-five percent of the 474 engaged at Murfreesboro, and took 260 into the fight at Chickamauga. During December, 1863, it totalled 233 men and 207 arms. Only a remnant surrendered on April 26, 1865. The field officers were Colonels John H. Anderson, Alfred S. Fulton, William L. Moore, and L.W. Oglesby; Lieutenant Colonels A.G. Ewing and C.C.McKinney; and Majors W.H. Botts and William G. Burford.
L. M. Gipson (First_Last)
Regiment Name 8 Tennessee Infantry
Side Confederate
Company G
Soldier's Rank_In Sergeant
Soldier's Rank_Out 1 Sergeant
Alternate Name
Notes
Film Number M231 roll 16
- [S685] Jackson Co., TN Loose District/Chancery Court Papers Reel #58, Genealogical Abstracts by Mary Lu Johnson, (http://www.tngenweb.org/jackson/court_reels/court_reel_58.htm) (Reliability: 3).
CASON, H. H., Admr of L. M. GIPSON vs M. J. DIXON, etal
SYNOPSIS: L. M. Gipson died in Jackson Co., TN 14 August 1886, heavily indebted. His father, John M. Gipson, died in 1881, leaving a will admitted to County Court in March 1881. There are cases on other reels concerning this. There are numerous pages covering indebtedness to general merchandise stores, physicians, blacksmiths, etc. in great detail, i.e. bolts of calico, pearl buttons, eggs, 30 matches, horseshoes - from 1882-1886. A direct descendant of this family might be interested in ordering the reel, to get a feel for their daily lives. The bills that show relationships will be listed in part.
L. M. GIPSON to S. T. STONE, Services as Physician, Jan 30, 1882 - Oct 4, 1885. Each charge was from $1 - $8. Standard office visits $1.00, home visits usually $2.00.
Wife & Self, Son Bob, daughter Mary Fearon, Daughter Eva Fearon, Lee Gipson (col), Dau Ann, Son Bob Fearon, Son John Fearon, Dau Lena, John Gipson (col).
L. M. GIPSON to D. K. FINK, Medical services rendered for Self, family & Anna York, 1881-1882, 1884, 5 & 6.
Wife 2-15-1881,
baba [sci] John Aug 6, 1884.
Eva, bob, Lena, Anna York May 27 1885.
Anna York, 8 visits in 1884 and 1885.
AFFIDAVIT: Complainant makes oath since last term of this court, Lena May Dixon died intestate in Jackson Co., TN, leaving Ova Lee Dixon who is a minor and only heir, and defendant M. J. Dixon her husband also survives her. 12 March 1895.
BILL OF COMPLAINT: H. H. Cason, Administrator of L. M. Gipson, Deceased vs Emily Gipson, M. J. Dixon & wife Lena May Dixon, Thomas York & wife Mary J. York, Robert Gipson, John M. Gipson & Levisa Ann Gipson, John M. Gipson York & Wm York, guardian of J. M. G. York, a minor under age 21; R. V. Brooks, A. E. Eaton & F. Roddy; and Clay Reeves as administrator of John M. Gipson, deceased, all citizens of Jackson Co., TN.
L. M. Gipson departed life intestate in Jackson Co., TN on 14 August 1886. H. H. Cason was appointed Administrator.
Defendant Emily Gipson is the widow of L. M. Gipson. The other defendants except husbands of married women, Wm York and his ward John M. Gipson York and R. V. Brooks and A. E. Eaton & F. Roddy and Clay Reeves are the only children and heirs at law of L. M. Gipson. John M. Gipson York and Wm York his general guardian are made defendants because of interest in funds arising from sale. R. V. Brooks is a creditor, owed about $730. Eaton & Roddy is a creditor owed about $300. There are various other creditors.
On [blank] 188[blank] L. M. Gipson and Wm Gailbreath as Guardian of John M. Gipson York filed suit. Lands have been in litigation between the heirs of Wm Gipson and the heirs of John M. Gipson, was only recently determined. L. M. Gipson claimed by devise from John M. Gipson, deceased. If the Wm Gipson estate had succeeded, the L. M. Gipson title would have failed... could not have sold land with the litigation pending.
ANSWER: E. L. Clark, guardian ad litem of minors Robert Gipson age 16, John M. Gipson age 12 and Levisa Ann Gipson age 10. Dated 7 March 1894.
DEPOSITION: J. M. Speakman, believe charges by Wm Speakman to L. M. Gipson are correct. Wm Speakman generally did carpenter work for L. M. Gipson. "I helped him make the cistern". Know he made the steps that led up to the saddle shop. 11 Nov 1896. s/s Jno M. Speakman
DEPOSITION: William Rector, age 36, lived with L. M. Gipson in his lifetime, came there in1882 or 1883. We lived here in Gainesboro in 1884, ran a hotel. Went to store for them, bought things for them on credit . I left his house, still lived on his land until he died. I knew Dr. S. T. Stone from 1882 until he died. Dr. Stone treated L. M. Gipson's wife, his daughter Eva, Bob a good deal, Sis another daughter, Lee Gipson a negro boy who lived with him and John Gipson col. when he died. Also had accounts with Sam Timsley, reckon this was Alex Crawford & Co.; L. S. Anderson; Eaton & Roddy; David Loftis for blacksmithing & Garret Apple for blacksmithing; and J. V. Minor a druggist at Gainesboro. W. T. [his X mark] Rector
ANSWER of Defendants Emily Gipson, M. J. Dixon & wife Lena May Dixon, Robert Gipson, John M. Gipson & Levisa Ann Gipson, last three minors, with guardian D. B. Johnson, Thomas York & wife Mary Jane York, Wm York guardian and his ward J. M. G. York. Defendant Emily Gipson is widow of L. M. Gipson. Other defendants except husbands of married women and William York & his ward John M. Gipson York are the children and only heirs at law. [No Date]
|
RNT Family History
1838 - 1886 (47 years)