John James Pulliam

John James Pulliam, grandfather of Eva Pearl Bartleson, was the son of Wm. Thomas Pulliam & Mary Elizabeth ____ of Mo. (Died in Mo.) (notes of Eva Pearl Bartleson)

John James Pulliam & Melissa Ann Chewning were married 12 April 1865. (Notes of Eva P. Bartleson Pierson)

** Family Record - Original held by Anne Marvin, daughter of Marjorie Pierson Marvin.

Family Record
  Births
    Parents
      J.J. Pulliam Born on the 22nd January 1844.
      M.A. Pulliam Born on the 11th January 1844.
    Children
      A.C. Pulliam Born 27 October 1868
      W.T. Pulliam " 4 February 1872
      J.E. Pulliam " 1st June 1876
      E.D. Pulliam " 12 September 1878
      G.P. Pulliam " 23 January 1882
      O.L. Pulliam " 3 April 1888
  Marriages
    Parents
      J.J. Pulliam and
      M.A. Pulliam were
      married on the
      12th April 1865
    Children
      A.C. Pulliam married
      on the 2nd June 1890
  Deaths
    Children
      E.D. Pulliam
      died 12th december 1879.

** Census schedules

See father’s Notes for 1850 Federal Census entry, and mother’s Notes for 1860 entry.

1870 Federal Census (1870.06.01, Recorded 1870.08.25) Mt. Pleasant Twp., Cass Co., MO - Pg 7 (625), Ln 12, 43/43

- Pulliom, John J., a 25 year old white male Farmer, born in Virginia.

-----, Melissa, a 25 year old white female, Keeps house, born in Virginia.

-----, Annie, a 1 year old white female, born in Virginia.

-----, Thomas C., a 57 year old white male Farmer, born in Virginia.

1880 Federal Census (1880.06.01, Recorded 1880.06.08) Livingston Dist., Spotsylvania Co., VA - ED 137, Sh 389, Ln 18

- Jno. J. Pulliam, 36 year old White male farmer, he & both parents born in VA. In the same household:

- Melissa Pulliam, 36 year old wife, keeps house, she & parents born in VA.

- Annie C. Pulliam, 11 year old daughter, in school, she & both parents born in VA.

- William T. Pulliam, 7 year old son, he & both parents born in VA.

1900 Federal Census (1900.06.01, Recorded 1900.06.22) Livingston Twp., Spotsylvania Co., VA - ED 82, Sh 16B, Ln 51, 236/228

- Pulliam, John J. Head, a 56 year old married white male Farmer, born in Jan 1844, married 35 years. He & parents born in Virginia. No unemployment. Can read & write, speaks English. Owns his farm home free of mortgage, Farm Schedule # 216.

-----, Melissa E. Wife, a 56 year old married white female, born in Jan 1844, married 35 years. Had 8 children, 5 still alive. She & parents born in Virginia. Can read & write, speaks English.

-----, Goldie. Daughter, a 17 year old single white female, born in Dec 1882. She & parents born in Virginia. At school for 5 months; can read & write, speaks English.

-----, Ola. Daughter, a 12 year old single white female, born in Apr 1888. She & parents born in Virginia. At school for 5 months; can read & write, speaks English.

** Compiled Service Record*

Muster Roll of Capt. Corbin Crutchfield’s Co., 9 Regiment Virginia Calvary for Jan. & Feb., 1862 includes John J. Pulliam, Pvt. Enlisted Jan. 13, 1862 at Camp Bolware by C. Crutchfield for 1 year. Noted Present.

Muster Roll of Capt. Corbin Crutchfield’s Co., 9 Regiment Virginia Calvary (undated) includes J. J. Pulliam, Pvt. Enlisted Jany. 13, 1862 at Potomac by Crutchfield. Last paid May 1, 1862 by Chas. Waite.

Muster Roll of Co. E, 9 Reg’t. Virginia Calvary for Sept. & Oct. includes J. J. Pulliam, Pvt. Enlisted Jan. 13, 1862 at Potomac by Crutchfield. Last paid Sept. 1, 1862 by Capt. Waite. Noted Present. Remarks: “Absent sick, so on roll.”

Muster Roll of Co. E, 9 Reg’t. Virginia Calvary for Nov. & Dec. includes J. J. Pulliam, Pvt. Enlisted Jany. 13, 1862 at Potomac by Crutchfield. Last paid Nov. 1, 1862 by Capt. Forbes. “Absent sick”

Muster Roll of Co. E, 9 Reg’t. Virginia Calvary for Jan & Feb, 1863 includes J. J. Pulliam, Pvt. Enlisted Jan. 13, 1862 at Potomac by Capt. Crutchfield. Last paid Jan 1, 1863 by Capt. Forbes. “Absent on sick furlough...Name appears....” (Rest illegible)

Muster Roll of Co. E, 9 Reg’t Virginia Calvary for Mch. & Apr, 1863 includes J. J. Pulliam, Pvt. Enlisted Jan. 13, 1862 at Potomac by Capt. Crutchfield. Last paid Mar. 1, 1863 by Capt. Forbes. Noted to be Present. Remarks: “Absent sick Ret.”

Muster Roll of Co. E, 9 Reg’t Virginia Calvary this date includes J. J. Pulliam, Pvt. Enlisted Jan. 13, 1862 at Boulware by Capt. Crutchfield for 3 years.

Muster Roll of Co. E, 9 Reg’t. Virginia Calvary for Sept. & Oct., 1863 includes J. J. Pulliam, Pvt. Enlisted Jan 13, 1862 at Boulware by Capt. Crutchfield. Last paid Sept 1, 1863 by Capt. Baker. Noted to be absent. Remarks: “absent sick.”

Muster Roll of Co. E, 9 Reg’t. Virginia Calvary for Jan. & Feb., 1864 includes J. J. Pulliam, Pvt. Enlisted Jany. 12, 1862 at Boulware by Capt. Crutchfield. Last paid Sept. 1, 1863 by Capt. Baker. Noted absent. Remarks: “Not p. on last rolls. Absent sick.”

Muster Roll of Co. E, 9 Reg’t Virginia Calvary from Mch 1 to Apr 1 includes J. J. Pulliam, Pvt. Enlisted Jan 12, 1862 at Boulware by Capt. Crutchfield. Last paid Sept 1, 1863 by Capt. Baker. “Absent sick. Not p. on last rolls”

Muster Roll for Co. E, 9 reg’t Virginia Calvary for July & Aug. 1864includes J. J. Pulliam, Pvt. Enlisted Jany. 12, 1862 at Boulware by Capt. Crutchfield. Last paid Sept 1, 1863 by Capt. Baker. Present. “Not p.d. on last rolls.”

Register of Payments to Discharged Soldiers includes Jno. J. Pulliam, Pvt., Co. E, 9 Va. Cav. Discharged this date; paid 1 Feb 1865 by E. Baker.

Muster Roll of Co. E, 9 Reg’t. Virginia Calvary from Apr 1 to Oct 1 includes J. J. Pulliam, Pvt. Enlisted Jan. 12, 1862 at Potomac by Capt. Crutchfield. Last paid Sept. 1 by Capt Baker. “Absent sick. On furlough from hospital.”

ARMY OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES.

CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY FOR DISCHARGE.

(To be used, in duplicate, in all cases of discharge on account of disability.)

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            Private John J. Pulliam of Captain R. K. Smith’s Company, (E,) of the 9th Va. Regiment of Confederate States Calvary, was enlisted by Capt. Corbin Crutchfield of the 9th Regiment of Va. Calvary at Camp Boulware - King & Queen county on the 12th day of January 1862; to serve 3 years; he was born in Spotsylvania Co. In the State of Virginia, is Twenty two years of age, 6 feet, – inches high, Light complexion, Blue eyes, Light hair, and by occupation when enlisted a Farmer. During the last two months said soldier has been unfit for duty 60 days.

            Station: Belfield

            Date: January 7, 1865

                                                                                    R. K.Smith, Capt., Commanding Company--------

            I certify that I have carefully examined the said Pvt. J. J. Pulliam of Captain Smith’s Company, and find him incapable of performing the duties of a soldier because of Surditas - His hearing at all times defective, is, on the slightest exposure completely lost. I therefore recommend that he be discharged–

                                                                                    T. L. Taylor, Actg. Surgeon.

            DISCHARGED this 31st day of January, 1865, at Bellefield Va.

                                                                                    Saml. A. Swann, Maj. Com of Reg.

** Death

IN MEMORY OF

JOHN J. PULLIAM

BORN JAN. 22, 1844

DIED FEB. 15, 1908

HIS WIFE

MELISSA A. PULLIAM

BORN JAN. 11, 1844

DIED FEB. 27, 1907

AT REST.

(Grave Marker*, Shady Grove Methodist Church, Spotsylvania Co., VA)