10. | BRASSFIELD, Sedrick Perry was born on 19 Jun 1838 in Livingston, Missouri, USA (son of BRASSFIELD, Abner and GEE, Lucinda Cinderella); died on 10 Sep 1909 in Fame, McIntosh County, Oklahoma; was buried in McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA. Notes:
Served in 3rd Div, 7th Army.
Was a pvt. Co. ?C?, 1st regt. Ark Inf. Check Special Order #50 for AWOL, etc. Pvt. Co 'C', In Indian Territory, County of Creek Nation.
In the Claim of Sedrick P. Brassfield, Private, late of 1st Ark. Infantry. Vols. personally came
before me a commissioner of Texas, in and for the aforesaid County and State.
Sedrick P. Brassfield, who I hereby certify is a respectable and credible person, and who, being duly sworn, delcares in relation to the aforesaid claim as follows:
"I was conscripted by the Confederates on Cave Creek in Newton County Arkansas and enrolled as a member of Captain Buck Dawson's company in Brooks Regiment at Mount Comfrey in ----- county of same state. I cannot remember the date, but think it must have been some time in the fall of 1862, as, know I only remained with them 30 days when I deserted and left them, remaining out of my military service at the____for some little while when I joined the Federal Army in February 1863. I cannot write myself, but this Affidavit was all written in my presence from oral statements made by me on this the 16th day of September, 1895, at Eufaula in the State of Indian Territory to G. W. Grayson by whom the statement was written down and I was not aided or prompted by any written or printed statement or ______ prepared or dictated by any other person and not attached hereto as an exhibit. He further declares that his post office address is Eufaula, Creek Nation Indian Territory.
Statements by A. B. Brassfield who says he has known Sedrick 40 years and that he was never served as a volunteer in the days in said Army. This was when Sedrick was trying to get his pension.
The Department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions questions.
1. When were you born. June 19, 1838
2. Where..............................Grundy, Missouri
3. When did you enlist? Feb. 11, 1863
4. Where did you enlist? Fayetteville, Ark.
5. Where had you lived bef you enlisted? Newton Co., Arkansas
6. What was your post-office address at enlistment? Jasper Co., Arkansas.
7. What was your occupation at enlistment? Farmer
8. When were you discharged? Aug. 10, 1865.
9. Where were you discharged? Ft. Smith, Arkansas.
10.Where have you lived since discharge: Newton and Marion Counties, Arkansas and Indian Territory. 11. What is your present occupation? Living on farm with children.
12. What is your height? 5' 4". Your wt? 152 The color of your eyes: Blue, The color of your hair: Light, your complexion? Fair. Are there any permanent marks or scars on your person?
If so, described them. Scar on right jaw caused by cancer or ulcer during service.
Witnessed and signed July 8, 1901.
Birth:
now Grundy County
Buried:
Fame Cemetery
Sedrick married GEE, Matilda Melvina on 3 Jun 1860 in Newton, Arkansas, USA. Matilda (daughter of GEE, Samuel and TINNEY, Martha) was born on 14 Feb 1844 in Galt, Grundy, Missouri, USA; died on 23 Jan 1909 in Eufaula, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Fame, McIntosh County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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