T. J. Dennis son of James P Dennis and Parnia Gunnels; husband of Permilia Marcum; father of Rosa A Dennis Hobbs, who is buried next to him. T. J. Dennis Unit Served: 8th (Dibrell's) Calvary State Served: TN Application Type: Soldier Application Numbers: S6250 Application Location: Pickett, TN Note: The name Dennis, T. J. appears on a Tennessee Confederate Application Info: A photocopy of this pension application may be obtained from the Tennessee State Library and Archives. The 8th Tennessee Cavalry was involved in a remarkable number of battles and skirmishes throughout the Civil War and suffered considerable casualties. It helped escort President Jefferson Davis and his cabinet to Abbeville, SC where the command was dissolved.
 

PVT
THOMAS J. DENNIS
CO A
8 TENN CAV
OCT 17, 1834
JUN 20, 1905

Keenan Cemetery, Farmers Branch, Dallas Co., Texas
 

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