James Jasper Newton (abt. 1837 - 1882)

Born about 1837 in Tennessee, United States

Husband of Susan D. (Frazier) Newton — married 1 Jan 1871 in Prairie, Arkansas, United States

Died Feb 1882 at about age 45 in Lonoke, Arkansas, United States

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Biography

Private James Newton served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 1862
Mustered out: May 11, 1865
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): 3rd Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Forrest's)

James Jasper Newton was born in Tennessee around 1837. In approximately 1862, amidst the American Civil War, he enlisted in the Confederate Army. He became a part of Forrest's Cavalry Corps, specifically serving in the Henderson Company. This unit was established during the summer of 1862 and participated in numerous battles across the Western Theater throughout the latter half of the war. Initially, they operated within the Army of Tennessee, but later, both Forrest and the corps were transferred to northern Mississippi, where they frequently conducted independent raids into Union-occupied territories in western and central Tennessee. The unit was disbanded on May 11, 1865, following the conclusion of the war.

James Jasper Newton married Susan D. Frazier on January 1, 1871, in Prairie County, Arkansas. By 1880, he had established his residence in Pettus Township, Lonoke County, Arkansas, where he likely built a life with his family.

Unfortunately, James passed away in February 1882 in Lonoke County, Arkansas. He was laid to rest at Sullivan Cemetery, marking the end of his life's journey.

Sources

• 1880 United States Federal Census: Year: 1880; Census Place: Pettus, Lonoke, Arkansas; Roll: 50; Page: 451B; Enumeration District: 192 Ancestry Record 6742 #39678865
• 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 #93550
• U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985: National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General Ancestry Record 2375 #258153