JOHN FRAZIER, CSA
John Riley Frazier served 3 years and 7 months in the Confederate Army, and was injured in the battle of Franklin. As a Private in the 9th Tenn. Calvary he was captured by the Federals while recovering from his injury in December 1864. He was released on January 28, 1865 in Nashville only to return to his company that later surrendered in May of 1865 near Boonville, MS. He was discribed by the Federals as having a fair complexion, light hair, blue eyes and 6 feet in height. John never recovered from his wounds. His right hip was dislocated during the war and caused his right leg to be one inch shorter than the left. He had a depression just above and in front of his right ear, that caused great pain. He farmed all of his life and lived to be 77 years old. (ENTRIES ARE IN CAPS) Soldier’s Application for Pension # 08269 - State Of Tennessee JOHN FRAZIER filed JUNE 20, 1906 in GIBSON CO., TN WAR DEPARTMENT The Military Secretary's Office, Washington, AUG. 15, 1906. Respectfully returned to the President, Tennessee Board of Pension Examiners, Nashville. It is shown by the records that JOHN FRAZIER, private, Eldridge's (also called Phillip's Battery,) Tennessee Artillery, C.S.A. was enlisted October 15, 1861. The roll of the company for September and October, 1863 (last on file) shows him present. No later record of him found. I JOHN FRAZIER a native of the State of Tennessee and now a citizen of Tennessee, resident NEAR DYER , in the County of GIBSON in said State of Tennessee and who was a soldier from the state of Tennessee , in the war between the United States and the Confederate States, do hereby apply for aid under the Act of the General Assembly of Tennessee. …And I do solemnly swear that while in the discharge of my duty in the services of the Confederate or United States as a member of CAPT. PHILLIPS BATTERY or COMPANY I RECEIVED AN INJURY ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY HEAD AND MY RIGHT HIP BY A FORAGE WAGON RUNNING AWAY THROWING ME OUT. In what County, State and year were you born? WAYNE CO TENN WAS BORN IN WAYNE CO MARCH 7, 1845. When did you enlist and in what command? IN THE FALL OF 1861 IN CAPT. ELDRIDGES CO. I WAS SERVING UNDER CAPT. PHILLIPS AT TIME OF INJURY. What was the precise nature of your wound or disability? AN INJURY TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY HEAD AND RIGHT HIP DISLOCATED. State fully your disability. A SLIGHT DEPRESSION IN SKULL JUST ABOVE AND IN FRONT OF RIGHT EAR IN WHICH I SUFFERED GREAT PAIN. HIP NOT WELL IN PLACE SO I CAN WALK BUT A LITTLE WHILE AT A TIME. Were you incapacitated for service by reason of said wound or disability incurred? YES. FOR ABOUT 6 WEEKS. Were you discharged from the army by reason of said wound or disability? NO What was the name of the surgeon who attended you? DR. McKAY. How did you get out of the army, when and where? WAS DISCHARGED BY CAPT. CLEUDEUENA AT BOONVILLE MISS AT TIME OF SURRENDER IN MAY 1865. Did you take the oath of allegiance to the United States Government? NO Are you married or have you been married? YES If so what is the size of your family living together? I HAVE 7 CHILDREN What are the respected ages of your wife and the children living with you? WIFE 36. OLDEST CHILD 16, YOUNGEST IS 2 MONTH. To what sex do your children belong? 5 GIRLS 2 BOYS Are not some of your children able to support you? MY OLDEST CHILD IS A GIRL AND IS AN INVALID. A GREAT DEAL OF TROUBLE AND EXPENSE TO ME. MY OLDEST BOY IS 11 YEARS OLD, MY YOUNGEST BOY 3 YEARS OLD. In what business are you now engaged if any, and what do you earn? FARMER, A RUTER, BARELY EARN A LIVING. What estate have you in your own right, real and personal, and what is its value? NONE What estate has your wife in her own right, real and personal, and what is its value? NONE How have you derived support for yourself and family for the last five years? BY HARD WORK ON THE FARM. Do you use intoxicants to any extent? NO How long have you been an actual resident of the State of Tennessee? ALL OF MY LIFE. Have you an attorney to look after this application? NO Witness my hand, this 18 day of JUNE 1906. Signature: JOHN R. FRASIER Witnesses: D.A. WALKER, Physician. J.R. WIMBERLY, Witness. D.W. DRAPER, Witness State of Tennessee, Gibson County, John Frazier, 18 day of June 1906 RR Boone Trustee (Doctor's Report) DA Walker M.D. of Gibson Co., TN John Frazier received an injury to the skull on the right side of the head and partially dislocated hip on right side. The limb is one inch short. The top of the thigh bone does not fit in socket as it should. His hip is shrunken so that he is not able to do farm labor. He can not walk to do plowing or stand on his feet long at the time. He is not able to support himself by farm labor. Signed June 18, 1906 (Ex. Confederate Soldiers) May 31, 1906 City of Trenton, Tenn. We the undersigned Ex Confederate Soldiers know Mr. John Frazier and hereby testify that he served in the Confederate Army and was honorably discharged by Capt. Cleudenia at Booneville, Miss. at the time of the surrender. J. P. HERNDON J. W. TUNE (CARD ON FILE) Confederate Capt. Phillips' Company, Light Artillert Tenn. JOHN FRAZIER Pvt., Capt. J.W. Eldridge's Artillery Company appears on Company Muster Roll for DEC. 31, 1861 to APR. 30, 1862 Enlisted When: OCT 15, 1861 Where: WAYNE CO., TN By whom: LT. WILLIAMSON Period: 12 MOS. Last paid By whom: MAJ. DAVIS To what time: DEC 31, 1861 Present or absent: PRESENT (CARD ON FILE) Confederate Capt. Phillips' Company, Light Artillert Tenn. JOHN FRAZIER Pvt., Capt. J.W. Mebane's Company of Light Artillery appears on Company Muster Roll for SEPT. & OCT, 1863. Enlisted When: OCT 15, 1861 Where: WAYNE CO., TN By whom: LT. WILLIAMSON Period: 12 MOS. Last paid By whom: MAJ. BOYD To what time: JUNE 30, 1865 Present or absent: PRESENT