Person:Jasper Tullis (1)

Most of the information on this family is from Betty Tullis Lanzendorfer, a descendant through Lawrence E.G. Tullis. (June 16, 2007)

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American Civil War Database: Jasper Tullis Residence not listed; 40 years old. Enlisted on 9/22/1864 as a Private. On 9/22/1864 he was drafted into "D" Co. OH 51st Infantry He was Mustered Out on 6/20/1865 at Nashville, TN

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This obituary was printed in The Ness County News, a weekly newspaper published in Ness City County, Kansas, on Saturday, August 2, 1890. Page 5 Column 5

MUSTERED OUT

On Friday evening, July 25, 1890, Jasper S. Tullis, aged 66 years, from the effects of a tumor caused by a bruise received at the battle of Nashville. Mr. Tullis was born in Darke County, Ohio, on the 31 of August, 1824. In the spring of 1864 he enlisted in Company D 51st Ohio Infantry. At the Battle of Nashville, Tennessee, his company was charging the enemy and was compelled to clamber over a mass of trees, which had been felled across its path. He and four or five of his companions were on a tree limb when it broke and he, with the other fellows on top of him, struck on the slivered stump of a branch. The wound was very painful, but with true soldierly courage he attended to his duties, refusing medical attention. After a while a lump about the size of a hen egg appeared over the wound, and continued to grow until it finally caused his death.

After the war he came to Kansas, but soon returned to his native state. In 1875 he located in Ness County (Kansas), where he resided up to the time of his death, enjoying the confidence and esteem of all who knew him. He was a member in good standing of the Sherman Post No. 30 GAR and his surviving comrades marched with muffled drum and colors draped to his late residence, where they formed a double column inward face while the pallbearers removed the coffin to the hearse. The comrades and a large following of friends accompanied the remains to Fairview Cemetery, where the Grand Army ritual was observed, floral tributes offered and the body was lowered into the grave, taps were sounded by the Post Bugler.

His funeral sermon was preached Sunday morning by Rev. Robinson.

There was also an article in the weekly paper the Walnut Valley Sentinel. Published in Ness City, Ks. August 1, 1890 Pg 3, Column 4

J.S. Tullis passed away last Friday, July 25, aged 67 years. He was born in Darke county, Ohio in 1823. He came to Kansas fifteen years ago with his family and returned to Ohio and lived four years, since which time he came to Ness county where he has lived ever since.

He was a member of the M E. church at this time and a good citizen. Mr. Tullis leaves to mourn his loss a devoted wife and children and a host of friends.

The funeral was preached July 27, by Rev. Robinson at the M E. Church.