Person:James Tullis (46)

Research notes

• James M. Tullis appears to have served during the Civil War for the Confederacy in three (or perhaps four) different units, all as a Private, even though he was already a physician. First he served in Co. K of the 12th Georgia Infantry (Capt Blanford?s Co.) from June 15, 1861, to July 19, 1861, when he was discharged for medical disability (chronic kidney disease). He was paid $12.46 for his service! After recovering, he enlisted in Co. F of the 46th Georgia Infantry on March 4, 1862, and then on May 13, 1862, was transferred to Capt. Lawton?s Co. of Cobb?s Legion, but no record of him in Cobb?s Legion can be found. We next find him in Co. G of the 2nd Georgia Cavalry (Gen. Cheatham?s Escort) until December 1864, although he was in St. Mary?s Hospital for most of October 1863.

1. ↑ United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9).

   1880 Census Place: Jacksonville, Marion, Georgia
   Source: FHL Film 1254157 National Archives Film T9-0157 Page 159D
   
   Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
   J. M. TULLIS Self M M W 60 SC Occ: Farmer Fa: VA Mo: MA
   Sarah J. TULLIS Wife F M W 43 GA Occ: Keeping House Fa: --- Mo: ---
   Susan TULLIS Dau F S W 30 GA Occ: No Occupation Fa: GA Mo: ---
   Isaac JONES Other M S B 12 GA Occ: Farm Laborer Fa: GA Mo: GA

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   The following letter was written by James M. Tullis to the Governor of Georgia during the Civil War. The original letter is in the Georgia Archives in Atlanta, filed in the "Incoming Correspondence to Gov. Joseph E. Brown".
   
   Camp? Escort Maj Gen Cheatham
   March 15, 1864
   
   Mr. Joseph E. Brown
   Gov. of Georgia
   
   Sir, I address to you Some line of inquiry asking if you might hear any one in the Confederate Servis at this time that was Elected to the office of County Survey at the Last January Elections by the last act of the Confederate Congress past in February will be exempt or not. I believe that it was left to your honor to say which of the State and County offices should be exempt under that act. Sir I am a private in Capt. T. M. Merritt's Co of 2nd Ga Cavalry and was Elected to that office in the County of Webster and I have sent up my application for discharge to Secretary of War through the proper channel on the grounds that I was duly Elected to the office of County Surveyor and they State back to me that is necessary for me to get a certificate from you saying whether[?] they will be Exempt by your honor or not.
   
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   Sir, you will please to send me a certificate [to] certify wheather I will be Exempt by your honor or not, and trusting that you may confer a favor on me by Deciding of the matter in my favor. Please let me hear from you in due time. I am yours Respectfully,
   
   Jas. M. Tullis, M.D.
   
   Joseph E. Brown, Gov. of Ga
   Milledgeville, Ga
   
   [Also on the back, but upside down and in a different hand]
   
   Dr. J. M. Tullis
   Dalton, Ga
   
   ? 17 March /64
   
   An[y] persons elected to Co offices who are in the Army [are?] exempt.

3. ↑ United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M653).

   1860 census for Webster Co (page 359)-- Patience appears as his wife, with children Mary C, Susan F, and Newell G. In addition, a B. W. Shirling (male, farmer, 21 yrs) appears in the household. Perhaps Patience's brother.

4. ↑ United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publications M593 and T132).

   1870 census for Webster Co (page 444)-- Sarah appears as his wife, with all three children. In addition, a "Suky"? appears-- 14 years old, male. Not clear who this is. He's listed as "At school".

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   Will: James M. Tullis
   
   Marion County, GA, Will Records, Film # 04222213 at Family History Library, Salt Lake City, pages 256-257.
   
   J. M. Tullis
   State of Georgia July 13th, 1883
   Marion County
   
   In the name of God Amen.
   
   I James M. Tullis of said County and State being of advanced age but of sound and disposing mind knowing that I must soon depart this life deem it right and proper both as regards to myself and family that I should make some disposition of the property with which a kind providence has blessed me. I therefore make this my last will and testament Hereby revoking all others.
   
   Item first: I desire and direct that my body be buried in a decent and Christian like manner suitable to my circumstances and condition in life. My soul I trust shall return to God who gave it.
   
   Item second: I desire that all my just debts be paid by my Executor and Executrix hereafter appointed.
   
   Item third: I desire that all my estate to be kept together during the lifetime or widow of my Present wife Sarah J. Tullis to be used for the support and maintenance of said wife and also for the support and maintenance of my daughter Susan F. Tullis by my deceased wife Patience H. Tullis. Now if my wife Sarah J. Tullis should marry then my Estate to be divided she receiving a childs part but if she should die without marriage then to be equally divided between my heirs by my former wife (towit) Newell G. Tullis, Susan F. Tullis and the children of my deceased daughter by my former wife Mary C. Gunnels.
   
   Item fourth: I give and bequeeth to my son Newell G. Tullis all my Medical Books and Medical Instruments.
   
   Item fourth: I hereby appoint my son N. G. Tullis as guardian of the property of my deceased daughter?s children that they may inherit by me.
   
   Item fifth: I hereby appoint my wife Sarah J. Tullis and my son Newell G. Tullis Executors to this my last will and testament.
   James M. Tullis
   
   Signed, sealed and declared as the last will and testament of James M. Tullis in the presence of by and at the request of the Testator and in his presence in the presence of each other.
   
   July 13th 1883 Newell H. Tullis
   John B. Fowler
   Jackson M. Gill
   (second page)
   
   Jas. M. Tullis, Cont
   
   Georgia Marion County
   Court of Ordinary aforesaid County
   May Seven 1886
   
   In the matter of the probate of the will of Jas. M. Tullis dec?d in common form of law.
   A paper purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Jas. M. Tullis late of said County dec?d, having been this day presented for probate in common form of law by Sarah J. Tullis the Executrix in said will named and in appearing to the Court from the testimony of Jackson M. Gill one of the subscribing witnesses that Jas. M. Tullis signed sealed and delivered said paper as his last will and testament in the presence of witness and in the presence of N. H. Tullis and John B. Fowler three competent witnesses of said County all of whom signed said Will in the presence of Testator and of each other and it further appearing that at the time of the execution of said Will said testator was a citizen of said State and County and of the full age of twenty one years and more: that at the time of the execution of said will said Testator was of sound mind and that he signed the same freely and of his own accord without undue influence being exerted on him and that witness believes said will to be the will of said deceased.
   Whereupon it is adjudged by the Court that said will is the last will of said Jas. M. Tullis late of said County and that the same is hereby probated as such.
   Jas. M. Lowe ordy