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Pension Files of Joel and Spencer Acuff

Transcribed by Billie R. McNamara from original records at the National Archives, Washington DC, in March, 1994.  Source:  NARS Record Group T288, Pension Files Number 361,834 (Spencer Acuff) and 297,470 (Joel Acuff).


Date Document Name &
Status		 Data
11/24/85; 10/27/87; 10/7/87; 11/26/87; 1/11/88; 12/15/87; 12/29/87; 3/7/94 Affidavits of Dr. J. W. Carmichael, Samuel Brooks; General Affidavits of Elizabeth Acuff, J. U. Elder, W. R. Elder; G. B. Smith, S. M. Irvin; W. R. Elder, J. W. Jones; Samuel H. Elder; Widow's Application for Accrued Pension, Neighbors Affidavit of Albert Chambers, Chas. Elder G. H. Jones, Notary Public  
10/27/87 General Affidavit of J. U. Elder, W. R. Elder John U. Elder, Affiant Age 59; resided Dumplin P.O., Jefferson Co., since at least 1865
  5/24/1888 -- Wm S. Bryan, Dumplin P.O.: "...of good standing and very reliable. Can safely say ... truthful."
10/27/87; 1/11/88; 12/29/87; 7/7/81 General Affidavit of W. R. Elder William R. Elder, Affiant Age 56; 1887-88 resided Dumplin P.O., 1881 resided Mounts Cross Roads, Jefferson Co.; residence since at least 1858
  5/24/1888 -- Wm S. Bryan, Dumplin P.O.: "...of good standing and very reliable. Can safely say ... truthful."
11/7/87 General Affidavit of George B. Smith, S. M. Irvin George B. Smith, Affiant Age 57; resided Dumplin P.O., Sevier Co., since at least 1865
11/7/87 General Affidavit of George B. Smith, S. M. Irvin Rev. S. M. Irvin, Affiant Age 49; resided Dumplin P.O., Jefferson Co., since at least 1865
11/26/87; 1/11/88 General Affidavit of W. R. Elder and J. W. Jones J. W. Jones, Affiant Age 65 on 11/26/87, age 66 on 01/11/88; resided Dumplin P.O., Jefferson Co., since at least 1865
  5/24/1888 -- Wm S. Bryan, Dumplin P.O.: "not of very good standing. Will tell the truth, however, as a general rule."
12/15/87 General Affidavit of Samuel H. Elder Samuel H. Elder, Affiant Age 31; resided Dumplin P.O., Jefferson Co., since at least 1870
  5/24/1888 -- Wm S. Bryan, Dumplin P.O.: "...of good standing and very reliable. Can safely say ... truthful."
4/9/88 Adjutant General's Statement   "Mortuary record shows [Spencer Acuff] died at home April 16, 1865"
10/4/87 Declaration of Elizabeth Acuff for an Original Pension S. H. Elder, Witness Resided at Dumplin.
10/4/87 Declaration of Elizabeth Acuff for an Original Pension J. E. Elder, Witness Resided at Dumplin.
7/7/81 General Affidavit A. A. Caldwell, Affiant Physician; resided at Cynthiana, Jefferson Co.
8/8/71 Officer's Affidavit to Disability of Soldier Oliver Henry, Affiant Lt. in Civil War; Knew Joel Acuff before Joel enlisted in Army.
8/8/71 Affidavit of Oliver Henry A. A. Sharp, Justice of Peace  
7/8/81 General Affidavit S. B. Douglass, Affiant Knew Joel Acuff while in Army; resided Henry's Cross Roads P.O., Sevier Co.
7/9/81; 5/1/86 Affidavit David B. Sasseen, Affiant Knew Joel Acuff 10 or 15 years before Joel enlisted in Army; 1881 resided Sevier Co.; 1886 resided Shady Grove P.O., Jefferson Co.; signed name D. R. Sarseen
  20 May 1886 -- E. Tittsworth, Shady Grove: "General reputation for truth ... is very good in this vicinity."
11/9/81 Affidavit of David B. Sasseen D. V. Jones, Justice of Peace Jefferson Co.
7/25/90; 7/7/81; 7/1/91 Declaration of Joel Acuff for Increase of Invalid Pension; Affidavit of Joel Acuff; General Affidavit of S. J. Irwin, W. R. Elder; Claim of Joel Acuff for Increase S. W. Carmichael, Justice of Peace Jefferson Co.
About 4/17/71 Document Jas. O. Senter, Rec'd from Resided Dandridge.
7/7/81; 12/15/87 General Affidavit S. M. Irwin, Affiant 1881, resided Mounts Cross Roads, Jefferson Co.; 1887, "Elder" Irwin resided Dumplin P. O., Jefferson Co.
  5/24/1888 -- Wm S. Bryan, Dumplin P.O.: "a bad man. A worthless character, a notorious liar."
4/23/86 Affidavit of William C. Douglass William C. Douglass, Affiant Knew Joel Acuff for 10 years before Joel went to Army; resided Henrys Cross Roads, Sevier Co.
  5/15/1886 (?) -- R. H. D_____, Henrys Cross Roads: "all right and concidered [sic] truthful straight forward man."
4/30/86; 5/1/86; 5/17/94 Affidavit of William C. Douglass; David B. Sasseen; Affidavit of Dr. J. W. Drinnen W. H. Drinnen, Notary; Justice of Peace Jefferson Co.; Sevier
7/1/91 Declaration of Joel Acuff for Pension Increase J. W. Acuff, Witness Resided at Dumplin.
7/1/91 Declaration of Joel Acuff for Pension Increase R. A. Douglass, Witness Resided at Dumplin; signed name with 1 S.
3/7/94 Widow's Application for Accrued Pension -- Elizabeth Acuff Albert Chambers, Witness Resided near Dumplin.
3/7/94 Widow's Application for Accrued Pension -- Elizabeth Acuff Maggie D. Haynes, Witness Resided near Dumplin.
  24 May 1888 -- Wm. S. Bryan, Dumplin P.O.: "Elizabeth Haynes is not of excellent character by any means, but suppose she is truthful."
3/7/94 Widow's Application for Accrued Pension -- Elizabeth Acuff Eli H. Roberts, Attorney "of Millican, county of Sevier."
5/17/94 Affidavit Dr. J. W. Drinnen, Affiant  
12/15/87 General Affidavit of S. M. Irwin I. M. Cate, Name mentioned Resided Dumplin; bought livestock from Joel Acuff in 1878 and 1880.
7/14/62 Declaration of Joel Acuff for Invalid Pension William Miller, Witness Resided Jefferson Co.
7/14/62 Declaration of Joel Acuff for Invalid Pension James Williams, Witness Resided Jefferson Co.
4/11/67 Joel Acuff's Invalid Claim for Pension John U. Elder, Witness Resided Civil District 1, Jefferson Co.
4/11/1867 Joel Acuff's Invalid Claim for Pension John Carmichael, Witness Resided Civil District 1, Jefferson Co.
8/25/85 Joel Acuff's Invalid Claim for Pension W. D. Holt, Witness Resided at Mounts Cross Roads.
8/25/85 Joel Acuff's Invalid Claim for Pension D. H. Meek, Witness Resided at Dandridge.
3/16/88; 7/25/90 Declaration of Joel Acuff for Increase of Invalid Pension R. A. Langford, Witness Resided at Dumplin.
11/24/85; 3/16/88; 9/20/88 Affidavit of Samuel Brooks; Declaration of Joel Acuff for Increase of Invalid Pension J. C. Bailey, Witness Resided at Dumplin.
9/20/88 Declaration of Joel Acuff for Increase of Invalid Pension J. R. French, Witness Resided at Mounts Cross Roads.
7/25/90 Declaration of Joel Acuff for Increase of Invalid Pension William C. Williams, Witness Resided at Dumplin.
9/21/81 Examining Surgeon's Certificate A. B. L___, Physician Knoxville Examining Board.
9/21/81 Examining Surgeon's Certificate J. W. Hill, Physician Knoxville Examining Board.
5/1/72; 9/21/81 Examining Surgeon's Certificate James Rodgers, Physician Knoxville Examining Board.
2/28/83 Examining Surgeon's Certificate W. A. Rodgers, Physician Knoxville Examining Board.
2/28/83 Examining Surgeon's Certificate J. __. __llis (?), Physician Knoxville Examining Board.
2/28/83; 10/14/85 Examining Surgeon's Certificate M. M. Alexander, Secty Knoxville Examining Board.
5/1/72 Examining Surgeon's Certificate Illegible, Physician Knoxville Examining Board.
5/1/72 Examining Surgeon's Certificate Fredk K. Bailey, Physician Knoxville Examining Board.
10/14/85; 5/9/88 Surgeon's Certificate James C. Gillespie, Pres., Examining Board Knoxville.
5/9/88 Surgeon's Certificate C. Deaderick, Sec'y, Exam. Board Knoxville.
5/9/88 Surgeon's Certificate G. E. Sharp, Treas., Exam. Board Knoxville.
10/14/85 Surgeon's Certificate J. W. Stewart, Sec'y, Exam. Board Knoxville.
5/25/86 Letter S(amuel) L. Tillery, Author Resided at Powell's Station; knew Joel Acuff in Civil War.
6/22/86 Letter John C. Giffin, Author Resided at Knoxville; knew Joel Acuff in Civil War.
6/22/86 Letter James Stanley, Name mentioned Owned house in Nashville where invalid soldier was taken in Spring of 1863.
12/21/85; 3/4/86 Request for search of records; response Samuel Brooks, Name mentioned Private, Co. D, 3rd TN Cavalry (Union).
12/21/85; 3/4/86 Request for search of records; response Simon R. Douglass, Name mentioned Private, Co. D, 3rd TN Cavalry (Union); name on roll Simon B. Douglass.
  5/15/1886 (?) -- R. H. D____, Henrys Cross Roads: "all right and concidered [sic] truthful straight forward men."
11/24/85 Affidavit Samuel Brooks, Affiant Resided Jefferson Co.; knew Joel Acuff since at least 1855.
11/24/85 Affidavit of Samuel Brooks W. C. Williams, Witness  
11/24/83 Affidavit Simon B. Douglass, Affiant Resided Henrys Cross Roads P.O., Jefferson Co.; knew Joel Acuff since at least 1855.
11/24/83 Affidavit of Simon B. Douglass E. M. Snyder, J. E. Snyder, Witnesses  
7/29/86 Response to request for service record William C. Douglass, Name mentioned Private; enrolled at Sevierville.
7/29/86 Response to request for service record David R. Sasseen, Name mentioned Corporal; enrolled at Sevierville.
3/7/94 Neighbors Affidavit Albert Chambers, Affiant Age 30; resided near Dumplin, address Dumplin P.O., Jefferson Co.; knew Joel Acuff since at least 1879; had a child who died 2 Jul 1892.
3/7/94 Neighbors Affidavit of Albert Chambers Eli H. Roberts, Transcribed oral statement  
3/7/94 Affidavit of Neighbor Charles Elder, Affiant Age 40; resided near Dumplin; address Dumplin P.O., Jefferson Co.; knew Joel Acuff since at least 1874.
4/24/94 Neighbors Affidavit John U. Elder, Affiant Age 65; resided Dumplin P.O., Jefferson Co.; knew Joel Acuff since at least 1854.
4/24/94 Neighbors Affidavit Wm. R. Elder, Affiant Age 62; resided Dumplin P.O., Jefferson Co.; knew Joel Acuff since at least 1854.
4/24/94; 4/13/94 Neighbors Affidavits of Wm. R. Elder, J. U. Elder; Physicians Affidavit of J. W. Drinnen W. H. Drinnen, Justice of Peace for Sevier County Transcribed oral statement.
4/24/94 Neighbors Affidavits of Wm. R. Elder, J. U. Elder Albert Chambers, Witness  
4/24/94 Neighbors Affidavit of Wm. R. Elder J. U. Elder, Witness  
4/24/94 Neighbors Affidavit of J. U. Elder W. R. Elder, Witness  
4/13/94 Physicians Affidavit J. W. Drinnen, M.D., Affiant Age 28; resided Henrys Cross Roads; address Henrys Cross Roads P.O., Sevier Co.
11/26/85 Affidavit J. W. Carmichael, Physician Practicing medicine 9 years; had known Joel Acuff 26 or 27 years
 

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