Jasper J. Chaffin (1839 - 1875)

Born 1839 in Kentucky, United States

Husband of Sarah Ann (McEver) Chaffin — married 14 Aug 1861 in Pope, Arkansas, United States

Died 19 Feb 1875 at about age 36 in Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, United States

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Biography

Sergeant Jasper Chaffin served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Jun 1, 1862
Mustered out: 1865
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): 35th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry

Jasper Chaffin was born in Kentucky.

Jasper Chaffin was an Arkansan.

Jasper J. Chaffin was born in Kentucky around 1839. In 1850, he lived in Boone County.^[1]

He moved to Arkansas sometime after 1850. He married Sarah Ann McEver on August 14, 1861 in Pope County, Arkansas.^[2]

When the Civil War started, unlike his father and brothers, he enlisted in the Confederate Army on June 1, 1862 as a Sergeant. He was assigned to the 35th Arkansas Infantry.^[3][4] The unit was later re-designated the 22nd Arkansas Infantry, also known as 1st Rector's War Arkansas Infantry Regiment. The unit fought at the Battle of Bayou Fourche, Battle of Helena and Battle of Jenkins Ferry.^[5]

After the war, he returned home and lived in Illinois Township, Pope County, Arkansas near the Dover post office. He worked as a teacher to earn his living.^[6]

Jasper died on February 19, 1875 in Russellville, Pope County, Arkansas.^[7]

TimeLine

Birth 1839

Jasper J. Chaffin was born in Kentucky around 1839.^[1]

Residence 1850

Jasper J. Chaffin lived in District 1, Boone County, Kentucky.^[1]

Marriage 1861

Jasper J. Chaffin married Sarah Ann McEver on August 14, 1861 in Pope County, Arkansas.^[2]

Residence 1870

Jasper J. Chaffin lived in Illinois Township, Pope County, Arkansas near the Dover post office.^[6]

Death 1875

Jasper J. Chaffin died on February 19, 1875 in Russellville, Pope County, Arkansas.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} 1850 United States Federal Census: The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Boone, Kentucky; Roll: 192; Page: 124b Ancestry Record 8054 #16887529
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957: Ancestry.com. Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: "Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2011. "Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957," database, FamilySearch; from Arkansas Courts of Common Pleas and County Clerks. Digital images of originals housed at various county courthouses in the State of Arkansas. Marriage records. Ancestry Record 2548 #715944
3. ↑ U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865: Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database Ancestry Record 1555 #2824132
4. ↑ U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865: National Park Service. U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, online <https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/>, acquired 2007. Ancestry Record 1138 #2305415
5. ↑ Wikipedia, The Free Encylopedia, last edited on 8 Oct 2022. "35th Arkansas Infantry Regiment." Accessed 21 Dec 2022
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} 1870 United States Federal Census: Year: 1870; Census Place: Illinois, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: M593_61; Page: 387A Ancestry Record 7163 #530090
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Family Data Collection - Deaths: Edmund West, comp.. Family Data Collection - Deaths [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2001. Ancestry Record 5771 #478670