Joseph Peeler (1801 - 1871)

Born 10 Mar 1801 in Elbert, Georgia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Jane (Allgood) Peeler — married 29 Nov 1827 in Elbert, Georgia, United States

Husband of Susan Adeline (Curtis) Peeler — married 18 Nov 1844 in Monroe County, Tennessee

Descendants

Died 9 Mar 1871 at age 69 in Monroe, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

3rd TN MTD INF (Lillards).

Confederate States Army.

h/o Sarah Jane Allgood Peeler unknown gravesite.

Sarah died about 1844 and Rev. Joseph Peeler married Susan Adeline Curtis on Nov. 16, 1844 in Monroe County, TN. Susan was born about 1825 and died in 1909. Joseph and Susan had Melvina and 8 other children. 1

Family links:

Children:

John W Peeler (1828 - 1900).

William A Peeler (1830 - 1879).

Sarah Jane Peeler Houston Rice (1832 - 1893).

George Henderson Peeler (1835 - 1898).

Wilson D Peeler (1841 - 1907).

Syntha E. Peeler Fite (1845 - 1909).

Melvina E. Peeler Pardue (1849 - 1914). 1 1

Burial:

Corntassel Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

Madisonville

Monroe County.

Tennessee, USA.

The Reverend Joseph Peeler married Sarah Allgood on 29 Nov 1827 in Elbert County, Georgia. It is believed that she died about 1843/44 in Monroe County, Tennessee. ^[1]

Reverend Peeler was the organizing Pastor for Corntassel Presbyterian Church in about 1830. The website has a brief history. ^[2]

The 1840 Federal Census has listed 3 white males 5-9 (George Henderson b.1835, William A. born abt 1831, 3rd son?); 1 white male 10-14 (John William born 1828); 1 white male 30-39 (Joseph); 1 white female under 5 (Rebecca Caroline b. 1839); 1 white female 5-9 (Sarah Jane b. 1832); 1 white female 10-14 (?); and 1 white female 30 -39 (Sarah). This accounts for some of the children of Sarah and Joseph.^[3]

After Sarah's death, he married Susan Adeline Curtiss on 18 Nov 1844. ^[4]

The 1850 Federal Census lists Joseph (50); Susan (25); William (20); George (16); Rebecca (12); and Wilson (9): the children of Sarah and Joseph and three new daughters of Susan and Joseph: Susan (7); Synthia (4); and Emeline (1) The Family name is misspelled as Puder, but it is the Peeler family. ^[5]

The 1860 Federal Census lists new children Josephine (7); James B. (5); Louisa (4); and Cornelia (6/12). ^[6]

3rd Tn. MTD Inf. Lillards, Confederate States of America, Chaplain. ^[7]

The Reverend Joseph Peeler served the CSA as a chaplain which has the rank of Captain. Two of his sons served the Union as well as one son-in-law. One son had moved to southwest Iowa, another stayed in Monroe County and the son-in-law lived in Missouri. I joined the Sons of Confederate Veterans and Military Order of Stars & Bars on his service record.

The 1870 Federal Census shows 2 more new children: Mousisa (10) [Misspelled - should be Missouri] and Joseph (8). ^[8]

He died 9 Mar 1871 and is buried in Corntassel Cumberland Presbyterian Cem., Madisonville, Monroe Co., Tn. ^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944"
   Georgia marriage information taken from county courthouse records. Many of these records were extracted from copies of the original records in microfilm, microfiche, or book format, located at the Family History Library
   Ancestry Record 7839 #149168 (accessed 8 August 2022)
   Joseph Pealer marriage to Sarah Allgood on 29 Nov 1827 in Elbert, Georgia.
2. ↑ http://www.corntasselcpchurch.org/history.html
3. ↑ 1840 Census: "1840 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1840; Census Place: Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: 528; Page: 146; Family History Library Film: 0024547
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8057 #3002999 (accessed 8 August 2022)
   Joseph Peeler in Monroe, Tennessee.
4. ↑ Marriage: "Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002"
   Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1169 #2659617 (accessed 8 August 2022)
   Joseph Peeler marriage to Susan Curtis on 18 Nov 1844 in Monroe, Tennessee, USA.
5. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1850; Census Place: District 15, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: 891; Page: 102a; Line Number: 27
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #6437596 (accessed 8 August 2022)
   Joseph Puder (50), Cumberland Preacher, in District 15, Monroe, Tennessee, USA. Born in Georgia.
6. ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1860; Census Place: District 12, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1265; Page: 266; Family History Library Film: 805265
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #19418789 (accessed 8 August 2022)
   Joseph Peeler (50), Minister C Pr, in District 12, Monroe, Tennessee. Born in Tennessee.
7. ↑ Military: "U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865"
   National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee; Series Number: M268; Roll: 127
   Ancestry Record 2322 #70085753 (accessed 8 August 2022)
   Name: Joseph Pealer; Enlistment Date: 1862; Rank: Chaplain; Military Unit: Third (Lillard's) Mounted Infantry.
8. ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1870; Census Place: District 12, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1550; Page: 108A
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #12082274 (accessed 8 August 2022)
   Joseph Peeler (70), Farmer, in District 12, Monroe, Tennessee. Born in Georgia.
9. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current"
   Find a Grave. Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
   Ancestry Record 60525 #78281277 (accessed 8 August 2022)
   Rev Joseph Peeler burial (died on 9 Mar 1871) in Madisonville, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America. Memorial #32716789.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32716789/joseph-peeler: accessed 30 August 2022), memorial page for Rev Joseph Peeler (1808–9 Mar 1871), Find a Grave Memorial ID 32716789, citing Corntassel Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Madisonville, Monroe County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Brucene Stulen Seal (contributor 46873081) .