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Jesse Graves
11 May 1833 – 27 Nov 1925
| Birth | 11 May 1833 |
| Death | 27 Nov 1925 |
| Cemetery | Cain Cemetery Union County , Tennessee , USA |
| Added by | O.N.E. on 08 Dec 2009 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45136795 |
Bio
Contribution made by Kelly Sharp-Geier FAG ID# 51217862 (descendant): Jesse is the son of Peter Graves and Mary Kivett Graves. Husband of Serena Cumae Cain Graves. When the Civil War started three of Peter's sons volunteered to serve in the 2nd Tennessee Volunteer Infantry Regiment. It's important to note that there were two main regiments known as the 2nd Tennessee Volunteer Infantry during the American Civil War— one Confederate and one Union. Peters sons: Jacob Graves, Elias (Eli) Graves and Jesse Graves all volunteered and served on the Union side. 2nd Tennessee Infantry Regiment (Union) Organization: Organized at Camp Dick Robinson and Somerset, Kentucky, on September 28, 1861. Service: Attached to the Army of the Ohio and later the Army of the Cumberland. It was heavily involved in operations in East Tennessee, including a major engagement at Rogersville on November 6, 1863, where the regiment was largely captured. Mustered Out: The regiment served until August 3, 1865. Losses: Suffered heavy casualties, with 640 men lost during service, primarily from disease. On November 6 1863, The 2nd Tennessee Volunteer Infantry Regiment participated in the Battle of Rogersville at Big Creek in Hawkins County, Tennessee. 608 Union soldiers are believed to have participated in the battle and were captured by the Confederate Army at the battle site. Among those captured were Peter's sons Elias, Jacob, and Jesse . Elias and Jacob died in captivity. They were among those at the Civil War Prison at Andersonville, Georgia. The conditions were horrible. Sickness and starvation. Jesse survived. ∼ Occupation: Farmer, retired two years prior to death. Cause of death: Stomach trouble. Attending doctor listed as P.L. Palmer who was probably Dr. Paris Alton Palmer of Sharps Chapel, TN Peter Graves, son of Jesse, from Speedwell, Claiborne County, TN. was the death certificate informant. (Information including birth & death dates provided by don sanford)
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2ND TN INF Co. E
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Siblings
- Peter John Graves 1831–1914 FaG
- PVT Jacob Graves 1864–1864 FaG
- Nancy Melinda Graves LeMarr 1867–1935 FaG
- William Chaney Graves 1869–1957 FaG
- Arminta Love Graves Peters 1874–1898 FaG
- Andrew Jackson Graves 1875–1964 FaG
- Martha Alice Graves Dossett 1879–1947 FaG
Children
- Sarah Ann Graves Houston 1868–1957
- Mary Jane Graves Ellison 1870–1947
- Margaret Serena Graves Wilson 1876–1965
- Peter Graves 1877–1962
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