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- Name: John WILLIAMS 1
Sex: M
Birth: 1847 in Ms
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John Williams has some interesting Civil War History to tell. He and his Mothers brothers fought on both sides, first as a Confederate and later switching to the Union side. The widow of his Uncle Thomas Landrum, is Martha Jane Johnson/Britt, and she is applying for a pension.
"Deposition D. Case of of Martha J Landrum No 884794
On this 7th day of January, 1904 at Ovett, County of Jones, State of Miss., before me appeared John Williams, who being by me first duly sworn to answer truly all interrogatories propounded to him during this special examination of aforesaid claim for pension, deposes and says: (the following is handwritten).
I am 56 years old. Occupation, Merchant. Post Office, Ovett, Miss.
I have known Thomas Landrum all my life for I was raised near him in this county and we served together in both the Confederate and Union armies. After his discharge form the Union service he lived twelve miles from me until he moved to Louisiana and I saw him occasionally. Thomas Landrum was twice married-his first wife was Sarah Crosby being my cousin and his second wife was a woman I saw a few times but had no personal acquaintance with her and don't know her maiden name or anything about her. Sarah Crosby his first wife died in New Orleans La. and I was present. I served in Co --- of the 1st N. O. La. Vol. Inf. and Landrum in Co. D and we were stationed at New Orleans when Sarah came there and died. It was in 1864 - the latter part of the year if I ain't badly mistaken. She contracted small pox and lingered two weeks before dying and I was at their own house several times which was near Wood's old Cotton Press on Canal St. Landrum remained single after her death until his marriage to the woman who is now his widow. I was not present at their marriage. Don't recollect how long after it took place I saw them the first time. Know i saw them a number of times before they moved to Louisiana and they were living together as man & wife without dispute. I have not seen them since they left this state. I don't know whether his last wife had been previously married or not. I never knew her family intimately enough to find out about her.
Thomas Landrum and I served in an C.S.A. Artillery Regiment but I forget the number of it. I think it was called the Mobile Regiment of Artillery. John D Haynie was our Capt.. K Emanuel 1st Lt,, Morris 3rd Lt,, No Privates are now living here. Pinkney Landrum, William Dement. George P Smith & James Law were members of the Company. Landrum and I enlisted in the Confederate Army voluntarily and deserted them voluntarily to go into the Union side. He was never in but one regiment on the Union side - the 1st N.O. La. Inf. I have no interest in this claim. My former affidavit as read is correct. He read this deposition and my answers are recorded correctly.
(Signed) John Williams
About 50 men from Jones and Perry Co Ms were involved in this band. Read Newt Knight and the Secession of Jones Co Ms during the Civil War. kw
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Sources:
1.Title: Christopher A Clark at Gen.Com.
Text: "Letter written by Martha Holiday, a Landrum Descendant, dated Feb 3. 1991."
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=kgw68&id=I1900
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