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Facts and Events
| Name |
James Peek, Jr. |
| Gender |
Male |
| Birth[1] |
25 Jun 1839 |
Overton, Tennessee, United States |
| Census[2] |
15 Jul 1860 |
Overton, Tennessee, United States |
| Marriage |
16 Dec 1860 |
Tennesseeto Tennessee Elizabeth Eldridge |
| Census[3] |
8 Jun 1880 |
Putnam, Tennessee, United States |
| Census[4] |
1900 |
Jefferson Township, Boone, Arkansas, United States |
| Census[5] |
1910 |
White, Tennessee, United States |
| Death[1][6] |
22 Apr 1913 |
Sparta, White, Tennessee, United States |
Confederate veteran--fought in 8th Tennessee Cavalry. Pension application 12755, filed in White Co. [7] Enlisted 9/15/62 in Overton Co. Horse $120. Pension ap filed 5/1/1911 from White Co. Wounded near Nashville. Paroled near Washington, GA on 5/9/65. [8]
Moved younger kids in a wagon from TN to Valley Springs, AR so they could go to Valley Springs Academy. Returned to TN after the kids were all married off.[9]
His pension information says he was unmarried when he was released, though he had two children by then. A profile written by his great-grandson says he married Tennessee in 1860, and left her pregnant with their second child when he left for war. The reason for leaving (the state of) Tennessee for Arkansas is said to be his dissatisfaction with the state after Reconstruction.
It is possible that he is not the legitimate son of James, but rather the son of his mistress Susannah Greenwood. In 1850, there is an 11 year old James in both households. But there is no infant son in James Sr.’s 1840 census record. Susannah’s 1840 record has not been found. James’ brother Martin’s son Joseph is said to have said that he had a 1/2 Uncle James - not an Uncle James. On the other hand, if this James was out of the state and Susannah also had a son James, then Joseph may have only known one of the two.
Image Gallery
 Profile of James' service References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Headstones, New Hope Cemetary, White Co, TN.
- ↑ Overton, Tennessee, United States. 1860 U.S. Census Mortality Schedule
5th dist. p. 243. 7/15/60.
1860 Overton, TN: Zachariah Eldridge 49 b. TN. Mary 47, Tenn. 17, John 19, Letecia 15, Atta 14, Arena C 12, Levi 2, James Peek 19.
- ↑ Putnam, Tennessee, United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule
ED 102, sht 15, line 25, Dist. 15, p. 134, 6/8/1880.
1880 Putnam, TN: James 39 TN, par b. VA/TN; Tennessee 37 TN; Joseph 19 TN; Sirena 15 TN; Irena 13 TN; Gertrud 10 TN; Armand 9 TN; James S 7 TN; Marion 5 TN; Daniel 2 TN; Charly 1 TN.
- ↑ Boone, Arkansas, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T623)
Jefferson Twp, Boone Co. Vol 3 ED 30, sht 8 Line 71.
1900 Boone, AR: James b. Jun 1839 TN, par v. VA/NC, Eliz T Dec 1843 TN, Daniel L. Oct 1878, Charles Feb 1881, Ava Mar 1882, Josie Dec 1885. Married 40 yrs, 10 living kids.
- ↑ White, Tennessee, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule
Civ Dist 6, p. 3B, ED 193, no date.
1910 White Co, TN: James Peek (idx Puk) 77 TN, par TN, father in law in hh of Tos W. Greene 42 TN, m 22 yrs, Gertrude 42 TN, par TN, m1 22 yrs, 10 kids, 9 living; Martha 19 TN; Tennie 17 TN; Cora 15 Tn; Edna 14 Tn; James 12 Tn; Effie 7 TN; Ossie? 6 TN; Josie 3 TN
- ↑ His daughter's family bible and his pension application (perhaps both written by or based on the same person) give his death date as April 1915. A war profile written decades later and his granddaughter have his deathdate as 31 Mar 1915. His tombstone evidently says 22 Apr 1913. The statewide Tennessee death index for 1915 does not have him listed; there is no index for 1913.
- ↑ Index to Tennessee Confederate Pension Applications, p. 120.
- ↑ Index information on 8th Tennessee Cavalry
- ↑ Interview with Ivle Peek Straud (daughter of Daniel Logan Peek), 5/31/99.
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