James W CHRISTIAN Benjamin Franklin CHRISTIAN Eunice A CHRISTIAN Delia J CHRISTIAN Martha W CHRISTIAN Peruvia CHRISTIANWIFE Louisa P CHRISTIAN Lavinia Louisa JOSLIN Mini tree diagram
James D CHRISTIAN

James D CHRISTIAN2,1,4,3

about 18401,2 - 1st Dec 19044

Appointed the first postmaster of Gober, an unincoprporated community in Fannin County, Texas.3

Life History

about 1840

Born in Tennessee.1,2

26th Nov 1863

Married Peruvia CHRISTIANWIFE in Fannin County, Texas.4

24th Nov 1879

Occupation Appointed the first postmaster of Gober, an unincoprporated community in Fannin County, Texas. in Gober, Fannin, Texas.3

1st Dec 1904

Died in Fannin County, Texas.4

Notes

  • 1850 Federal Census, Dickson County, Tennessee, 21 August, Middle District, p 179 (scan 90), Hse/Fam #1
    James W Christian 60 M Farmer b N Caroilna [b abt 1790]
    Lavina Christian 51 F b Tennessee [b abt 1799]
    Eunice A Christian 19 F b Tenn [b abt 1831]
    Delia J Christian 15 F b Tenn [b abt 1835]
    Martha W Christian 13 F b Tenn [b abt 1837]
    James D Christian 10 M b Tenn [b abt 1840]
    Louisa P 7 M b Tenn [b abt 1843]

    1860 Federal Census, Fannin County, Texas, 19 June, Beat 1, P O Bonham, p 31, Hse #209, Fam #211
    J W Christian 70 M Farmer $5660 Real Estate Value $10,600 Personal Estate b NC [b abt 1790]
    Louisa Christian 61 F b Tenn [b abt 1799]
    James D Christian 20 M b Tenn [b abt 1840]
    Louisa P Christian 17 M b Tenn [b abt 1843]

    Several genealogies report his middle name as Drury, consistent with several reports, but limited documentation, that his grandfather was named Drury Christian.

    In 1879, James was appointed the first Postmaster for the community of Gober, Texas, in Fannin County.

    U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971
    James Christian
    Appointment Postmaster Gober, Fannin, Texas 24 Nov 1879
    Volume #55, p 258

    "Gober is an unincorporated community in southeastern Fannin County, Texas, United States.  Its elevation is 650 feet (198 m).  Although Gober is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 75443, which first opened in 1879."
    --  "Gober, Texas," Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gober,_Texas

    In the Civil War, he served in Comapany B of the 9th Tesxas Cavalry.  His military report, inconnection with his wife's  application for a military widow's pension, reports he deserted his unit in February 1863.

    Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958
    Mrs Peruvia Christian
    Application 4 Aug 1909 for Widow's Pension
    Residence Hunt County, Texas
    P O Commerce, Hunt County, Texas
    Birth Year abt 1839 Alabama
    Age 70, lived in Texas for 64 years
    James D Christian
    Service in Co B, 9th Texas Cavalry
    Witness affidavits from E Murphy & W C Simmons certify James Christian as serving in the unit
    Service Report dated 15 September 1909
    Union Records report James D Christian in Co G as a Union POW captured with his unit at Tallahatchie Bridge
    The report notes his name does not appear as a member of Co G
    Confederate note says he deserted Co B in Februay 1863
    Marriage 26 Nov 1863 Fannin County, Texas
    Spouse Death 1 Dec 1904 Fannin County
    Tax Asssessor's Certificate from A M Butler, Hunt County Tax Assessor
    Filed 18 August 1909, Rejected 31 August 1909
    Annotation in handwriting on the front of the file "Deserter"
    Pension File #02604, file date 4 Dec 1909

    Note that the application was rejected 31 August 1909, yet this report letter on James' service is not dated until 15 September 1909

Sources

  • 1. 1850 Federal Census, Dickson County, Tennessee
    • 21 August, Middle District, p 179 (scan 90), Hse/Fam #1
  • 2. 1860 Federal Census, Fannin County, Texas
    • 19 June, Beat 1, P O Bonham, p 31, Hse #209, Fam #211
  • 3. U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971
  • 4. Alabama, Census of Confederate Soldiers, 1907, 1921

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