James Jasper MARTIN (1834 - 1929) The 16th TENN. Inf. Reg't.

[1] Enlisted as a Pvt. on APR. ___,1861 at McMinnville, Warren Co., TN. by Col. J. G. PICKETT for 12 months & was placed in Capt. David M. DONNELL's Company.

[2] Capt. David M. DONNELL's Company was labeled F when it was organized & mustered into Confederate service on MAY 18,1861 at Camp Harris, Nashville, Davidson Co., TN. into the 16th TENN. Inf. & was later organized with the other companies into John H. SAVAGE's regiment on JUNE 10,1861 at Camp Trousdale, Sumner Co., TN.

[3] At Huntersville, VA. the regiment was assigned to Brig. Gen. Daniel S. DONELSON's Brigade on AUG. 08,1861.

[4] Capt. David M. DONNELL's (He was promoted to Lt. Col. at reorganization & later took command as the Col. of the Reg't. on FEB. ___,1863) Company F was changed to Capt. D. C. SPURLOCK's Company C when the regiment reorganized on MAY 25,1862 in an area of Corinth, Alcorn or Tishomingo Co., MS.

[5] James Jasper MARTIN was later transferred to Capt. J. L. THOMPSON's Company A on APR. 01,1863 & he later deserted his command on DEC. 13,1864 (two days before the "Battle of Nashville") & returned home in Warren Co., TN. about the 25th of DEC. 1864 before traveling to Nashville, TN. & taking the "Oath of Allegiance" on JAN. 08,1865.

[6] James Jasper MARTIN's Pension Record was dated NOV. 04,1909 & was filed on DEC. 04,1909 as Pension #11697.

[7] The known (but not the only) Battles / Skirmishes / Campaigns / Etc. that he fought in with known State Markers in these [ ]… Cheat Mountain Campaign; Main Eastern Theater (SEP. - OCT. 1861) A heavy Skirmish north of Corinth, MS.; Main Western Theater (MAY 28,1862) Munfordsville, Hart Co., KY. (SEP. 17,1862) [KY008] Perryville, Boyle Co., KY. (OCT. 08,1862) [KY009] Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., TN. (DEC. 31,1862) [TN010] Chickamauga, Catoosa & Walker Co's., GA. (SEP. 19 & 20,1863) [GA004] Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN. (NOV. 23-25,1863) [TN024] Missionary Ridge, TN. (NOV. 25,1863) Resaca, Gordon & Whitfield Co's., GA. (MAY 13 - 15,1864) [GA008] New Hope Church, Paulding Co., GA. (MAY 25 & 26,1864) [GA010] Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb Co., GA. (JUNE 27,1864) [GA015] Peachtree Creek, Fulton Co., GA. (JULY 20,1864) [GA016] Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA. (JULY 22,1864) [GA017] Jonesborogh, Clayton Co., GA. (AUG. 31 & SEP. 01,1864) [GA022] Franklin, Williamson Co., TN. (NOV. 30,1864) [TN036] The following is a link to the online info. about the battlefield's with State Markers… http://www.cr.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battles/bycampgn.htm

J J Martin