Jasper Newton Farmer (abt. 1831 - 1865)

Born about 1831 in Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died 2 May 1865 at about age 34 in Point Lookout, St. Mary's, Maryland, United States

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Biography

Jasper Farmer and his wife Margaret are in the 1860 census living in Millburgh Division of Greenville County. His occupation is listed as a farmer. In July of 1860 they had three boys, Daniel 6, James H. 3, and John W. 4 months. The Millburgh Post Office was established October 4, 1850. After the Post Office was discontinued June 19, 1866, the building became a small thread mill called Whilden's Factory. Later, Berry's Mill was on this site. The Greenville County map shows Berry's pound on Highway 14, north of Greer. The Confederate Army records show Jasper Farmer should have reported to Greenville between November 14, 1862 and December 31, 1862. He was to be inducted into Company G, Third Regiment, of the First South Carolina Reserves. He never reported. November 2, 1863 Jasper Farmer was enlisted into Company B, Twenty-seventh Regiment South Carolina Infantry at Charleston. The Union Army captured him near Town Creek, Maryland February 20, 1865. Jasper died May 2, 1865, a Prisoner of War at Fort Anderson, Point Lookout, Maryland.

Sources

• 1860 US Census, line 1-5 [1]

US Find A Grave Index [2]

U.S., Civil War Prisoner of War Records, [3]

1850 US Census [4]