June 15, 2005
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Summer 2005 Published quarterly since 1999 Vol 7 No. 2
For this summers issue we have decided to look at
the Plemons/Plemmons family that came to
Jacob Plemons b.
Joseph married twice. The first wife was Martha Crumbley, they married
They moved to
Helen,
Here is my contribution to the newsletter. I
hope it’s not too long. I will be sending you some money just as soon as I get
my income tax check, which shouldn’t be too much longer.
Calvin
Joseph Tummelston Plemmons,
the son of Jacob and Nancy Plemmons, was born
Dicy was the daughter of
James Whitt Chastain and Elizabeth Clayton Smith. I am not sure at this time that
the parents of James Chastain were, but
Joseph was enumerated in the
1860 census of
On
who was under the command of
Major General John Bell Hood in First Virginia's Army Corps under Lt. General
James Longstreet who was in under General Robert E. Lee.
The Battles that Joseph
participated in were the Yorktown Siege in April 1862; Lee's Mill
Seven Days Battles June 25-
August 23, 1862; Battle of
Thoroughfare Gap August 28, 1862; Battle of 2nd Bull Run August 28-30, 1862;
Battle of South Mountain September 14, 1862; The Battle of Antietam, also known
as the Battle of Sharpsburg, September 17, 1862; Battle of Fredericksburg
December 13, 1862, Suffolk Campaign April to May 1863; The Battle of Gettysburg
July 1-3, 1863 and the Battle of Funkstown July 10, 1863.
From what I have been able
to find out so far about his regiment is when General Lee summoned Lt. General
Longstreet and his men to return to
After the Battle of
Gettysburg, they retreated to Funkstown
Funkstown. After several
rounds the battle died down, only to start up again that same day from a wooded
area and eventually went into the field. It was probably at this time, when
Joseph was kneeling, a musket ball hit him just above the knee passing through
his leg into the ankle, completely shattering the bone in his right leg.
By 1870 Joseph had moved his
family to
1870 Census Murray Co.,
Georgia;
children and Dicy were born
in
1880 Census,
been able to located
daughters Maude and Nancy or sons John C. and Joseph A.
1900 Census
McLennan Co., ,
Joseph T., 72, NC NC NC;
Dicey K., 58, GA GA GA;
Robert, 19, GA NC GA.
Have not located the 1910
census for Joseph's widow Dicy. She is enumerated with her son George
Washington Plemons in 1920, McLennan Co.,
In 1914 Joseph's widow,
Dicy, filed for a widows pension and received it. She died
apoplexy. The doctor for
both was Dr. Compton.
I have found no death notice
for Joseph. Dicy's funeral notice was written in the Waco News Tribune,
On
The children of Joseph
Plemmons:
From first wife Martha
Crumby
Maude Ann Plemons born ca.
1856 Gilmer Co., Georgia.
No other known information.
Nancy L. Plemons born ca.
1858 Gilmer Co., Georgia.
Possibly married Joseph A.
Fulks
Children from Dicy Katherine
Chastain
John Chastain Plemons, born
Fatha is a descendant of the
folks who lived in the first colony,
Joseph A. Plemons b. ca.
1862 Gilmer
James Marion Plemons born,
William Benjamin Plemons
born
Cemetery. He married Winnie Caroline
Swinney
Thomas Jefferson Plemons
born
Martha Jane Plemons born
Ruben Pack and Louisa
Anderson.
George Washington Plemons
born
Jacob Witte Plemons born
Mary Aveline Plemons born
Robert Henry Plemons born
Obituaries of this family
all taken from the Waco Newspaper.
This is wife of John
Chastain Plemons Crawford--
Mrs. Cole has been a
resident of the Crawford Community for about three years and was a Christian
lady. She leaves many relatives. She was a sister-in-law to the Plemons
brothers.
James M. Plemons well known
farmer of the Ocee section died at his
Besides by his widow, he is
survived by five children, Roy, B.W. and R.S. Plemons of Crawford and E.B.
Plemons of Waco and Miss Mirl Plemons of Waco; his mother Mrs. D.K. Plemons of Waco.
Five brothers, Ben of McGregor, Thomas J. and George W. of Crawford, Robert H.
of Hico, J.W. of Renerae Colorado and two sisters, Mrs. G.M. Pack of Waco and
Mrs. Charlie Walters of McGregor.
The funeral procession will
leave
William Benjamin Plemons,
74, died at his home in McGregor, Route 4, at
Survivors are his widow;
four sons C.T. of
Worth, Mrs. J. Lances of
Thomas J. Plemons, 59, died
Wednesday at
are four daughters, Mesdames
S.T. Moser, H.L. Base, J.O. Davis and C.L. Moser all of
Robert of Moody and J.W. of
Mrs. George M. Pack (Martha
Jane), 78, died at her home at
Surviving Mrs. Pack are her
husband; five daughters, Mrs. W.H. Davis of
P.H. Pack of Ocee, E.O.
Pack, J.F. Pack, T.L. Pack and C.L. Pack of
George W. Plemons, 76, who
lived near Ocee died in a
Survivors include four sons;
James E. Plemons of
Mrs. C.W. Walter, 77, of
McGregor died in a
Hubert Renfro both of
McGregor, Mrs.
Jesse Walter and Johnnie
Walter both of McGregor and Milton Walter of
when she was eleven years
old and had lived in the county ever since. She was a member of the
Robert Henry (Bob) Plemons,
77, of
Survivors are his widow;
three sons R.E. Plemons of Houston, Howard P. Plemons of
Joseph Tummelton Plemons (contributed by Calvin Dorris)
Pension of Joseph Plemmons
State of Georgia
Whitfield County
Personally appears Joseph T. Plemmons of Whitfield County, State of Georgia,
who being duly sworn, says on oath, that he is a bona fide citizen and resident
of the said state, and has been such continuously since the fall of the year
1842 that he enlisted in the military service of the Confederate States during
the war between the States and served as a private in Company F 11th regiment
of Georgia Volunteers, Andersons brigade; that whilst engaged in such military
service at the Battle of Funkstown in the State of Maryland on the 10th day of
July 1863 he was wounded as follows: By a gunshot in the right leg. While
engaged in a kneeling position a bullet struck him above the knee in front and
passing through under the knee and re-entering the leg below the knee
passed down the leg through the calf and shattering the bone leaving the leg in
a very badly disabled condition. For a long time it did not get well and was
afflicted
with esyslpalis(?) suppuration(?) and fragments of bones working out which
condition it remains today and is thereby rendered permanently, substantially
and essentially useless in a ____ condition than (end) Deponent desires
to participate in the benefits act approved October 24, 1887 and makes
application for the allowance to which he is entitled hereunder.
J.T. Plemmons
Sworn and subscribed before me, this the 25th day of May 1888
J.P. Freeman, ordinary
Whitfield Co., Georgia
I J.P. Freeman ordinary of said County do certify that I am well
acquainted with Joseph T. Plemmons the applicant in the forgoing affidavit and
am well satisfied that the statements made by him in his said affidavit are
true, and I know he is the individual he represents himself to be, and that he
resides in this county. I also certify that the foregoing witnesses are
persons of respectability, and that their statements are worthy of full credit
and belief. I further certify that J.P. Freeman before whom the foregoing
affidavits were made and power of attorney was signed, is the ordinary of said
county, and that the said affidavits and signatures thereto are genuine.
Given under my official signature and seal, this 25th day of May
1888
J.P. Freeman, Ordinary Whitfield County Power of Attorney
Know all men by these presents, that I Joseph T. Plemmons of Whitfield County,
in said state, do hereby appoint Henry C. Hamilton of Fulton County, said
state, my true and lawful attorney in fact, for me and in my name, to receive
and receipt for whatever amount of money I may be entitled to from the state of
Georgia by reason of the injury received as aforesaid in the military service
of the Confederate State as stated in the foregoing affidavit. Hereby
authorizing my said attorney to receipt in my name for my Warrant that may be
issued by the Governor, or for any sum of money, which may be coming to me for
the reason aforesaid.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this twenty fifth day
of May 1888
J.T. Plemmons
Executed in the presence of us
J.P. Freeman, Ordinary
If the above application be allowed Mr. Plemmons desires the remittance sent to
the ordinary at Dalton Georgia as he lives away in the country.
J.P. Freeman
State of Georgia
Whitfield County
Personally came D. Sholl, Joseph Boyle and J.H. Triplett citizens of Whitfield
County, in said State, who, being duly sworn, say they are acquainted
with Joseph T. Plemmons from reputation and his words and statements and know that he
received the wounds in the military service, as stated by him in the foregoing
affidavit: that said wounds permanently disabled applicant, as stated by him:
that said applicant is a bonafide citizen of this state and resides in
Whitfield County and we are well satisfied that all statements in affidavit are
true. D. Sholl, Joseph Boyle, J.H. Triplett
Sworn and subscribed before me this 25th day of May 1888
J.P. Freeman, Ordinary
State of Georgia
Whitfield County
Personally comes before me J.P. Freeman ordinary of said county Charles P.
Gordan and J.R. McAfee, both known to me as reputable physicians of said county,
who, being duly sworn, say on oath that they have carefully examined Joseph T.
Plemmons and after such examination say that the applicant has been injured as
follows: Gun-shot injury to the right thigh and leg.
The ball passing through the muscles of____thigh (hard to read) and reentering
the leg below the knee (hard to read). Charles P. Gordan M. D. J.R.
McAfee MD.
The same physicians signed another affidavit
Application for allowance for Right Leg disables
Applicant J.T. Plemmons
County Whitfield
Amount 25
Date of Warrant May 28 1888
Entered on Record May 28 1888
State of Georgia
Whitfield County
Personally appears Joseph T. Plemmons of Whitfield County, State of Georgia,
who being duly sworn, says on oath, that he is a bona fide citizen and resident
of the said state, and has been such continuously since the fall of the year
1842 that he enlisted in the military service of the Confederate States during
the war between the States and served as a private in Company F 11th regiment
of Georgia Volunteers, Andersons brigade; that whilst engaged in such military
service at the Battle of Funkstown in the State of Maryland on the 10th day of
July 1863 he was wounded as follows: While in a kneeling position struck
by musket ball just above knee on right thigh and passed out and into my
leg below knee, passed through slivering bones of my leg, now have constant
(hard to read) and my leg is essentially and substantially useless.
Deponent desires to participate in the benefits of the act, approved October
24, 1887, and the act amendatory thereof, approved
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 7th day of March 1889
J.C. Norton, Ordinary
Application for allowance for year ending Oct. 26, 1889 for
Right leg disabled
Applicant J. T. Plemmons
County Whitfield
Amount 50
Date of Warrant March 8
Entered on Record March 8, 1889
For Applicants Heretofore Allowed Pensions State of Georgia, Whitfield County
Personally appears J.T. Plemmons of Whitfield County, State of Georgia, who,
being duly sworn, says on oath that he is a bona fide citizen and resident of
said state, and has been such continually since 1842, that he enlisted in the
military service of the Confederate States during the war between the States,
and served as a Private in company F, of 11th Regiment of Georgia
Volunteers Andersons brigade; that whilst engaged in such military service at
the Battle of Funkstown in the state of Maryland 10th day of July 1863, he was
wounded as follows: Gunshot wound, ball entering right thigh above knee passing
through and into calf of leg on back side and come out above the ankle,
shattering the large bone, a large part of which has since sloughed off, wound
has never healed and is still _____ ______ leg is
substantially and essentially useless.
Deponent desires to participate in the benefits of the Act, approved
Power of Attorney
State of Georgia, Whitfield County
Know all men by these presents, that I J.T. Plemmons of Whitfield County, in
said State, do hereby appoint H.C. Hamilton of Atlanta Georgia my true and
lawful attorney in fact, for me and in my name, to receive and receipt for
whatever amount of money I may be entitled to from the state of Georgia by
reason of the injury received as before said in the military service of the
Confederate States, as stated in the foregoing affidavit: hereby authorizing my
said attorney to receipt in my name for any Warrant that may be issued by the
Governor, or for any sum of money which may be coming to me for the reason
aforesaid. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this
11th day of March 1890. -- J.T. Plemmons (His power of Attorney in 1891 was
W.A. Wright of Atlanta)
Executed in the presence of us:
L.R. Greer
J.C. Norton, Ordinary
Direction
Send money to me as follows, by registered letter to
Widows Pension for Dicy Chastain Plemons
The State of Texas County of McLennan
I, Mrs. D.K. Plemons, do hereby make application to the Commissioner of
Pensions, to be granted me under the Act passed by the a Thirty-third
Legislature of the State of Texas, and approved April 7, A.D. 1913, on the
following grounds. I am the widow of
Joseph T. Plemons, deceased, who departed this life on the 12th day of January
A.D. 1909, in the
I have not remarried since the death of my said husband, and I do solemnly
swear that I was never divorced from my said husband, and that I never
voluntarily abandoned him during his life, but remained his true, faithful and
lawful wife up to the date of his death. I was married to him on the ___
day of ___ 1859 in the
State of
My husband, the said Joseph T. Plemons, enlisted and served in the military
service of the Confederate States during the war between the States of the
1. What is your age? 73 years
2. Where were you born? GA
3. How long have you resided in the State of
1891 settled in
4. How long have you resided in the County of your present residence? And what
is your post office address? Since 1891, Crawford,
5. Did husband draw a pension? If so, give his file number. Not from this
state when he lived in GA. He drew one from that state.
6. What was your husband’s full name? Joseph Tummelston Plemons
7. What was the date of his death?
8. In what state was your husbands command
originally organized? GA
9. How long did your husband serve? If known to you, give date of enlistment
and discharge. Enlisted in 1862 February 24th, and was wounded in the leg on
10. What was the name or letter of the company, or name and number of the
battalion, regiment or battery of artillery in which your husband served? If he
was transferred from one branch of service to another, give time of transfer,
description of command and time of service. Company F, 11th GA
Vol. no was not transferred.
11. Name branch of service in which your husband served, whether infantry,
cavalry, artillery or the navy, or if commissioned as an officer by the
President, his rank and line of duty, or if detailed for special service, under
the law of conscription, the nature of such service, and time of service. Infantry A private soldier, was not
commissioned by the President. Was not detailed for special service.
12. Have you transferred to others any property of any kind for the purpose of
becoming a beneficiary under this law? No wherefore your petitioner
prays that her application for a pension be approved and such other
proceedings be had in the premises as are required by law.
Signature of Applicant Mrs. Dicy K. Plemons
Sworn and subscribed before me this 26th day of March AD 1914
George N. Denton County Judge, McLennan County Texas.
The State of Texas McLennan County
Before me, Geo N. Denton, County Judge of McLennan County, State of Texas, on
this day personally appeared B.P. Oliver and J. B. Chastain, who are personally
known to me to be credible citizens, who, being by me sworn, on oath state that
they are personally acquainted with the foregoing applicant, and that the facts
set forth and statements made in her application are correct and true, to the
best of their knowledge and belief, and that they have no interest in this
claim. And further make oath to the following facts touching the service of the
applicant's husband in the Confederate Army; (State fully your source of
knowledge): I, B.P. Oliver (B.F. Oliver on record) served in Company F, 11th GA
Infantry with J.T. Plemons, we enlisted in 1862, March, Ellajay GA., J.T.
Plemons was wounded at Gettysburg in the leg and was sent home and was never
able to go back any more. He was a brave soldier and did not at any time desert
his command. I am 71 years of age now.
I, J.B. Chastain, have known J.T. Plemons all of my life, I knew him when he
enlisted in the war in 1862, I was not in the company or regiment with him but
know that he served in the Confederate army and did not at anytime desert his
command, I was there when he returned home and know that he was wounded and was
sent home. I am 64 years old now.
B. P. Oliver {note: Benjamin P. Oliver was the nephew of Joseph through
his sister Mary}
J.B. Chastain {note: Joel Benjamin Chastain was the brother of Dicy}
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 26th day of March A.D. 1914
George N. Denton County Judge McLennan County Texas
Certificate of State and County Assessor
I, John Reed, State and County Assessor in the County of McLennan, State of
Texas, do certify that Mrs. D.K. Plemons, or his wife, or his trustee, or
trustee for his wife, whose name is signed to the foregoing application for a
pension, under the act of the Thirty-third Legislature, approved April 7, 1913,
is charged on the tax rolls of said county with homestead of the value of None
dollars and of other property, real or personal, or both, of the value of none
dollars Given under my hand, this 27 day of March A.D. 1914
John Reed State and County Assessor
Application of Mortuary Warrant
State of Texas, County of McLennan
I, G.W. Plemons, do hereby certify that I am the person to whom is entrusted
the paying of the accounts and indebtedness of the late Mrs. Dicy K. Plemons,
who was a pensioner of the State of Texas, and whose file number was 27063 and
whose original county was McLennan.
The said pensioner Mrs. Dicy K. Plemmons, died on the 24th day of July 1924 in
the town of
best of my knowledge and belief. I am
related to the pensioner as son that my post office address is R.F.D. #1
Crawford Texas Sworn to before me this 7 day of August 1924
C.M. McCollum Notary Public in and for McLennan County State of Texas
Certificate of Undertaker
I, J.S. Halley, do certify that I am undertaker in the town of McGregor County
of McLennan State of Texas that I had charge of the body of Mrs. Dicy K.
Plemmons, who died in the town of R# McGregor, County of McLennan State of
Texas on the 24th day of July 1924. That the said body was prepared for burial
by me on the 25th day of July 1924 and that I am of the opinion that the
warrant herein applied for should be issued to the said G.W. Plemons who makes
the foregoing application
J.S. Halley Undertaker
Certificate of Physician
I, W.J. Compton, do certify that I am a practicing physician, and that I
attended D.K. Plemons in her last illness, and am of the opinion that her
ailments were LaGrip and Appoplexy I further certify that I am of the opinion
that the Mortuary Warrant above requested should be issued in the name of the
aforementioned applicant, in accordance with act passed by the thirty-eighth
legislature, and approved March 2, 1923. -- W.J. Compton,
_____________________________________________________________________________
Calvin Dorris has been doing extensive research on the Plemons family. According to ancestry.com Calvin is looking for a picture of the following people:
John
Chastain Plemons was born
Does anyone have a picture of these people??? They are my great great
grandparents and I sure would like to have a picture of them. You can send any
information to me Helen Parker at the email address on the last page of this
newsletter or to Calvin himself at caledo.geo@yahoo.com
Helen Parker
817-523-7365
helen@compgenie.net
or newsletter@5branches.net
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