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Name: Jacob Wooten
Alias: Wooden, Wootton
Place of Birth: Louisville Kentucky KY
Year of Birth: 1824
Occupation: Blacksmith
Eyes: Black Hair: Black Complexion: Black
Height in Feet: 6 Inches: 0
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Enlistment Date: February 18, 1865
Enlistment Place: Louisville
Enlistment State: KY
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Congressional District: 5th
Company: B
Regiment(s): 125th Regt, USCT
Mustered Where: Louisville, KY
Mustered Out Date: December 20, 1867
Rank at Muster Out: Private
Notes:
On March 21, 1865 was appointed Sergeant at reorganization of Company B. In March – April of 1867 was held in close confinement; charges unknown but May+June, 1867 show he owed the govt. $20 for ordnance. In that same period he was on detached service per G.O. 102 HQ Fort Craig, NM (noted June 29, 1867). On July +Aug 1867 card it is noted he owes govt. $4.30 for ordnance. Jan-May 1866 card states he was acting commissary (?) Sgt. of Co. B. Jan 1867 he is listed absent due to performing escort duty per G.O. no 15, Fort Craig, NM (dated Jan 30, 1867). On March 1, 1867 Wooten shot and killed another soldier, Private John Hockenstaller, Co B. 3rd Res. Cavalry. His CMSR contains a letter with specifics. He is tried in a civil court in Albuquerque, NM and is acquitted of any charges on May 8, 1867. On Aug 17, 1867 Lt. R. Kerr sends letter requesting reduction in rank, as soldier was absent without leave. A follow-up letter on this matter was sent by Kerr on Aug 20, 1867 requesting this charge be withdrawn due to soldiers previous good conduct.
On Sept 20, 1867 Lt. Kerr writes another letter requesting soldier be reduced to the ranks for being absent without leave, and “getting drunk so as being unable to converse in a manner respecting his commanding officer.” A note states soldier was reduced to Private on Sept 21, 1867.
Died in war? No
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Death Date: November 30, 1888
Cause of Death: Senile debility
Death Certificate
No pension card found
Widow Pension Card: Pension Card
Widow Application Date: April 12, 1889 Application No.: 393175
Certificate No.: 274290
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The VA Pension Payment card was retrieved for the widow, Julia Wooten and was uploaded to the soldier’s folder.
Freedman’s Bank Link: View
Freedman’s Bank Notes:
Jake Wooden, son of the soldier applied for a Freedman’s Bank account in 1872. He named Jake and Julia Wooden as his parents, and reported he had four brothers and two sisters at the time. His occupation was School Boy. Julia Wooden’s 1900 census schedule noted she had given birth to ten children with three surviving by 1900.
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Children: Nannie Wooten 1859
Perlina Wooten abt 1860
Calvin Wooten abt 1861
Jacob Wooten abt 1864
Augusta Wooten abt 1868
Family Notes:
Wooden is often used in records for surname.
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1870 Census Link: View
1870 Profession: blacksmith
1870 Live with/near former enslaver? No
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1870 Ability to Read? Cannot read Ability to Write? Cannot write
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1880 Census Link: View
1880 Profession: blacksmith
1880 Live with/near former enslaver? No
1880 Ability to Read? Cannot read Ability to Write? Cannot write
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1890 Census information not found
1900 Census Link: View
1900 Profession: none
1900 Ability to Read? Cannot read Ability to Write? Cannot write
1900 Own/Rent: Rent 1900 Home Free/Mortgage: Unknown 1900 Farm/House: House
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1910 Census Link: View
1910 Profession: none
1910 Ability to Read? Cannot read Ability to Write? Cannot write
1910 Own/Rent: Rent 1910 Home Free/Mortgage: Unknown 1910 Farm/House: House
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1920 Census information not found
Name: Innis Wootton
Location: District 2, Spencer KY
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1850 Census Link: View
1850 Slave Schedule Link: View
1850 Number of Enslaved: 9
1860 Census Link: View
1860 Real Estate Value: 8000
1860 Personal Estate Value: 12000
1860 Slave Schedule Link: View
1860 Number of Enslaved: 16
1870 Census information not found
1880 Census information not found
Compensation Application not found
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