Robert GannAge: 33 years1829/30 CE–1863
- Name
- Robert Gann
- Given names
- Robert
- Surname
- Gann
![]() | 1829/30 CE (1830) 34 17 |
![]() | Russell Gann April 1834 (Age 4 years) |
![]() | Sarah Gann about 1836 (Age 5 years) |
![]() | Andrew Jefferson Gann July 18, 1839 (Age 9 years) |
![]() | Thomas Gann July 25, 1840 (Age 10 years) |
![]() | Mary Gann December 1842 (Age 12 years) |
![]() | Lydia A. (Liddey) Gann January 1843 (Age 12 years) |
![]() | Rachel M. Bean — View this family August 15, 1845 (Age 15 years) |
![]() | Martha Gann about 1847 (Age 16 years) |
![]() #1 | Louisa Jane Gann about 1849 (Age 18 years) |
![]() | Lucinda Gann April 1849 (Age 19 years) |
![]() | Amanda Gann about 1850 (Age 19 years) |
![]() | Thomas Gann 1850 (Age 19 years) |
![]() #2 | Samuel Gann 1851 (Age 20 years) |
![]() #3 | Sim Gann about 1851 (Age 20 years) |
![]() #4 | Mary Isabelle Gann May 15, 1852 (Age 22 years) |
![]() #5 | Thomas Oliver Gann July 1, 1854 (Age 24 years) |
![]() #6 | George Washington Gann November 28, 1857 (Age 27 years) |
![]() #7 | Martha Jane Gann August 1, 1858 (Age 28 years) |
![]() #8 | Sarah Frances (Sally) Gann October 10, 1860 (Age 30 years) |
![]() #9 | Emeline Tennessee Gann August 15, 1862 (Age 32 years) |
![]() | November 14, 1863 (Age 33 years) |
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Family with parents |
father |
Thomas Gann Birth: 1796 31 — TN Death: 1850 — Hamilton Co, TN |
mother |
Mary (Polly) McArster Birth: 1813 — TN Death: 1870 — Hamilton Co, TN |
Marriage: June 10, 1818 — Rhea Co, TN |
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3 years elder brother |
James Gann Birth: about 1820 24 7 — TN Death: July 24, 1903 — St. Francois Co, MO |
11 years himself |
Robert Gann Birth: 1829/30 CE (1830) 34 17 — Chattanooga, Hamilton Co, TN Death: November 14, 1863 — Bates Twp, Sebastian Co, AR |
-5 years elder sister |
Elizabeth Gann Birth: about 1824 28 11 — TN Death: after 1904 |
2 years elder brother |
William Gann Birth: about 1825 29 12 — TN Death: Golconder, Pope Co, IL |
14 months elder brother |
John Gann Birth: February 1826 30 13 — TN Death: May 1903 — Hamilton Co, TN |
23 months elder brother |
Wesley Gann Birth: about 1827 31 14 — TN Death: Nashville, TN |
2 years elder sister |
Nancy Gann Birth: about 1828 32 15 — TN Death: AR |
6 years younger brother |
Russell Gann Birth: April 1834 38 21 — Hamilton Co, TN Death: February 23, 1885 — Hamilton Co, TN |
3 years younger sister |
Sarah Gann Birth: about 1836 40 23 — TN Death: January 27, 1910 — Soddy, Hamilton Co, TN |
4 years younger brother |
Andrew Jefferson Gann Birth: July 18, 1839 43 26 — Hamilton Co, TN Death: November 6, 1914 — Soddy, Hamilton Co, TN |
3 years younger sister |
Mary Gann Birth: December 1842 46 29 — TN Death: after 1904 |
2 months younger sister |
Lydia A. (Liddey) Gann Birth: January 1843 47 30 — Hamilton Co, TN Death: June 11, 1911 — Soddy, Hamilton Co, TN |
5 years younger sister |
Martha Gann Birth: about 1847 51 34 — TN Death: |
2 years younger sister |
Lucinda Gann Birth: April 1849 53 36 — TN Death: |
21 months younger sister |
Amanda Gann Birth: about 1850 54 37 — TN Death: September 5, 1934 — Soddy, Hamilton Co, TN |
Family with Rachel M. Bean |
himself |
Robert Gann Birth: 1829/30 CE (1830) 34 17 — Chattanooga, Hamilton Co, TN Death: November 14, 1863 — Bates Twp, Sebastian Co, AR |
wife |
Rachel M. Bean Birth: December 25, 1830 — Chattanooga, Hamilton Co, TN Death: March 28, 1918 — Fort Smith, Sebastian Co, AR |
Marriage: August 15, 1845 — Chattanooga, Hamilton Co, TN |
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4 years daughter |
Louisa Jane Gann Birth: about 1849 18 18 — Hamilton Co, TN Death: Fort Smith, Sebastian Co, AR |
3 years son |
Samuel Gann Birth: 1851 20 20 — Hamilton Co, TN Death: |
1 year son |
Sim Gann Birth: about 1851 20 20 Death: |
16 months daughter |
Mary Isabelle Gann Birth: May 15, 1852 22 21 — Hamilton Co, TN Death: November 30, 1926 |
2 years son |
Thomas Oliver Gann Birth: July 1, 1854 24 23 — Webster Co, MO Death: 1935 |
3 years son |
George Washington Gann Birth: November 28, 1857 27 26 — Webster Co, MO Death: September 30, 1948 — Greenwood, Sebastian Co, AR |
8 months daughter |
Martha Jane Gann Birth: August 1, 1858 28 27 — Franklin Co, AR Death: 1938 — Dolberg, AR |
2 years daughter |
Sarah Frances (Sally) Gann Birth: October 10, 1860 30 29 — AR Death: June 13, 1958 — Greenwood, Sebastian Co, AR |
22 months daughter |
Emeline Tennessee Gann Birth: August 15, 1862 32 31 — AR Death: |
Note | From Rudene Graham, 3310 Stoney Brook, Houston, TX. From Theola Baker, 164 Rube's Rd, Rose Bud, AR 72137 (501) 556-5443 6/8/96. Billy Joe Gann, Greenwood, AR. From Phyllis Horsman, 1032 River Hills Circle, Chattanooga, TN 37415 (423)756-1924 8/31/96 From Federal Archives Pension File: Robert was a private in Company I, 1st Regiment, Arkansas Volunteer Infantry. Enrolled March 1, 1863 at Fayetteville, Arkansas. Robert and Rachel were married "Aug. 15, 1849 by Esq. Isaac Thomas, Justice of the Peace at his residence." Proof As to Death--Thos. G. Scott testifies: "that while the Regiment was enroute for Waldron, Scott County, Arkansas, November 14, 1863, many of the officers and men of the Regiment resided in the neighborhood through which the road passed, permission was granted to many of the soldiers to visit their families as they passed through, many of which were in a very destitute circumstances. That said Robert Gann was of the number receiving such permission, he having a large family of helpless children, most of whom were girls. That soon after his arrival at home he was killed by Guerillas or Bush Whackers. That his means of knowledge is that he was present with the Regiment when said permission was given--was personally acquainted with the soldier from enlistment to his death. Knows he was truly loyal to the Government and an excellent citizen. Killed Nov. 14 1863." George H. Cook and Narcissa Jones testify as to soldiers death. He was killed in Sebastian County, Arkansas, was shot by the Rebels Nov. 14, 1863. Narcissa Jones saw his body after his death, cause of death was a gun shot passing through his head. Both said Affiants attended his funeral". Children listed in pension file: Mary Isabella Gann born May 15, 1852, Hamilton Co, TN; Thomas Oliver Gann born Feb 9, 1853, Jan 29, 1854, or Jan 8 1855, Webster Co, MO; George Washington Gann born Oct 27, 1855, or Oct 11, 1856, Webster Co, MO; Martha Jane Gann born Aug 1 1855, Aug 8 1858, or Aug 2 1858, Franklin Co, AR; Sarah Frances Gann born Sept 1 1860, Aug 2 1860, or Oct 1, 1860, Sebastian Co, AR; Emily Tennessee Gann born Aug 31 1862, Sebastian Co, AR. 24 Dec 1866 Rachel Gann says that she is unable to procure evidence of the birth of her children for the following reasons. Mary Isabelle Gann was born in Hamilton County, East Tenn, Thomas O. & George W. was born in Webster Co, Mo, Martha Jane born in Franklin Co, Ark, the attending physician is dead. Children were never baptized. 15 Aug 1867 Rachel says that "the above is a true & correct statement of her childrens birth & names so far as her best recollect serves her. That her family record was distroyed during the war, and she has no record to refer to." Private No. 28 Approved Jun 19 1912 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws-- The name of Rachel Gaun, widow of Robert Gaun, late of Company I, First Regiment Arkansas Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month. I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of that part of act relating to beneficiary named, as it appears in copy certified by Department and on file in Law division. C. C. Stauffer, Chief Clerk. Jun 27 1917 [written in margin "correct surname Gann"] Robert moved to Arkansas and was in the Sabastian County 1860 census. He was killed there. The story told is that the company Robert was with was passing near his home and the soldiers from there were allowed to leave to help their families while the company was in the area. Robert was sharpening an axe when a group of men rode up and shot him. He begged for a drink and they wouldn't let his wife give him one. They poured out her molasses and winter supplies and destroyed new dresses she had made for the girls. They supposedly said something to the effect, "We got your brother and now you." Jones Cemetery is located off Tater Hill Road. Death: Shot dead by bushwhackers in his own back yard while on furlough. Local person McConnell in on group who shot Robert. Robert was in his backyard cutting a limb to make an ax-handle when they rode up on horseback and shot him. Killing witnessed by sons Thomas and George. Womenfolk hauled Robert's body over Backbone Mtn. in a two-wheel handcart to bury him. Census: 1850 Hamilton Co., TN, H100-751; age 20, head of household. 1860 Sebatian Co., AR, Bates Twp., Greenwood Post Office, p. 1087; age 30, head of household. In an Affidavit in Chancery Ct. Record, Hamilton Co, Tenn. #9604, Robert's sister Mary wrote in 1904. "I last heard of him about 48 years ago [ca. 1868]. His wife wrote to her folks that he had died. I don't know whether he left any children or not. He died in Kansas." (In a later court document written by the Clerk to the Judge, he states that Robert died in Arkansas. (Maybe the first reference to "Kansas" was misunderstood by the person writing it down.md) |