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"In the year 1863 in a battle near Greenville, Tenn., he was shot, the bullet remaining in his person five
years and four months, when it was extracted by his father and a brother at his home."
Cherokee Scout, Murphy, N[orth].C[arolina]., Tuesday, February 23, 1904
Private James M. Whitaker is the nephew of Captain Stephen Whitaker. James enlisted on December 18, 1862, and served with his uncle Stephen in Company E. First Battalion, Thomas' Legion.
Private James Whitaker was likely wounded during the East Tennessee Campaign: Battle of Blue Springs Tennessee - October 10, 1863, Battle at Henderson's Mill - October 11, 1863, or during the fighting at Telford's Depot or Limestone Station on September 8, 1863. Lt. Col. Stringfield
recorded, "On the 8th we drove them [Union army] from Telford's depot to Limestone, where they made a determined stand, evidently being handled by some veteran officers. Closing
in upon them on all sides, we forced them to surrender with [their] loss of 20 killed, 30 wounded and 314 prisoners,
with 400 splendid small arms. Our loss was six killed and fifteen wounded."
Cherokee Scout, Murphy, N.C., Tuesday, February 23, 1904
Death of J.M. Whitaker.
The following
communication was received too late for our last issue:
The sudden death of Mr. James M. Whitaker at his home near
Andrews on February
7th, was a great shock to his many friends. He was apparently in good health -
as well and stout,
although he was in his 78th year. He ate a hearty supper on
Saturday evening, talked and laughed freely with his family
that night before
retiring. As was his custom he was first up on Sunday morning and made a fire.
He then lit his pipe
to take his usual morning smoke. While smoking he fell
from his chair. His wife, who laying in bed in the room, gave a
scream which
brought his son to his side, and who found that his father was dead.
Mr. Whitaker was born in Macon
county on March 1, 1826, was married to Miss
Elizabeth Kimsey on May 15, 1853. In September, 1863, he enlisted in the
Confederate army and was a faithful soldier. In the year 1863 in a battle near
Greenville, Tenn., he was shot, the
bullet remaining in his person five years
and four months, when it was extracted by his father and a brother at his home.
Eight
children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Whitaker - seven girls and one boy,
all of whom survive him.
April 10, 1903,
at their home one mile west of Andrews, they celebrated their
golden wedding. All the children were present except the
son John, who was in
the west. There were twelve grand children, three great grand children, and
other relatives present.
The
deceased was out of a family of sixteen children, ten boys and six girls,
all of whom grew to man and woman hood. Two
boys and five girls are alive now.
His only son, John, who has been west most of the time since 1880, came home
on
the 14th of last December to make a short visit home, but since his
father’s death will remain to look after his
affairs.
Mr. Whitaker was a man held in the highest esteem by all who knew him. In
addition to his immediate family
he is survived by twenty-one grandchildren
and eight great grandchildren. He was laid to rest in the Baptist cemetery
Monday, the 8th. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family. - W.
[Transcribed 2/1/2007 Lynn Cunningham]
Cherokee-Macon County NcArchives Obituaries.....Whitaker, James M. February 7, 1904
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