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Note: James Webb fought in the Civil War. On September 16, 1862, he joined Co., E, 2nd. Regiment Tn. Cav., and was discharged on July 5, 1865 at Nashville, Tn. According to his military records James was 5'10" in height with fair complexion, blue eyes and dark hair. On October 12, 1880, James applied for a pension. He stated his disability as rheumatism contracted at Murfeesboro, Tn. in 1863. About 1875, James Webb moved to Highlands (Macon Co.) North Carolina. While in Highlands, James made a second application for a pension. This application was made January 26, 1891 when he was 67 years of age. This James Webb is not listed in the 1880 Cocke County Census, however, Anna Webb, age 60 is listed. At this time, Anna is found living with three of her daughters, Debra, Nancy, Eliza, and several grandchildren. In the 1900 Cocke County Census, Anna Webb, age 80, is found in the household of her son Jasper Webb. According to family tradition, James Webb and several of his relatives left Cocke County for NC to work in the logging and lumber industry. James was living in Cocke County at the time of his death in 1895. James and Anna ________ Webb are buried in Ogle's Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Cosby, Tn. Slate rocks, with hand carved inscriptions mark their graves.
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