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- He is listed in the Hannah's Gap Church Records.
He died at age of 82 years.
The family states that He said, "I came from NC to TN @ age 8 years." ( He did not come from NC at this time, because they were in Obion Co., TN prior to coming to Middle TN.) Perhaps this is what he remembered in regard to his father, Thomas.
He was wounded in the Battle of Murfreesboro 31 Dec 1862. He served as a Private in Company C 8th Infantry (Confederacy). Enlisted 15 Sep 1862 in Lincoln Co., TN. Served in Captain William D. Bond's Company.
From: Tennessee Confederate Pension Applications (Soldiers & Widows) NAME: Sorrells, W. H. PENSION #: S8097 COUNTY: Lincoln UNIT: 8th Inf. NAME: Sorrells,
Name:Wm. Harvey WIDOW: Sorrells, Nancy Elizabeth PENSION #: W10868 COUNTY: Bedford
He was a member at Hannah's Gap Church.
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Name: W.H. Sorrels
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: Tennesee
Regiment Name: 8 Tennessee Infantry.
Regiment Name Expanded: 8th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry
Company: C
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M231 roll 41
1870 Lincoln Co., TN Census, Petersburg Township, Mulberry Lane Post Office. Indexed in Ancestry as Torrells!
Name: William Torrells [William Sorrells]
Age in 1870: 26
Birth Year: abt 1844
Home in 1870: District 10, Lincoln, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Mulberry
William Torrells 26
Elisabeth Torrells 24
Mary Torrells 5
Josephine Torrells 2
30 Oct 1877, Recorded 25 Mar 1881. He purchased 164 acres in Marshall Co., TN for $1600 ($800 paid in cash the other $800 to be held on a note) by W. J. Stegall. Marshall Co., Deed Book B-2 Page 100.
"Fayetteville Observer", 6 Mar 1879:Listed as a landowner in Sheriff Sale of Land, No 1,429: By virtue of one writ of vendition i ex ponas to me directed from the honorable Circuit Court of Lincoln County, TN at its November term, 1878, in the case of N. Talley and J. J. S. Gill, executors of the estate of C. R. Darnell, dec'd against J. L. Stevenson and W. H. Stevenson, I will expose to public sale to the highest bidder, for cash, at the court-house door in the town of Fayetteville, TN on Thursday, February 20, 1879, all the right, title, claim, and interest that W. H. Stevenson has in and to the following described Tract of Land! situation in Lincoln C., TN civil district No. 10, and bounded as follows, to-wit:--On the north by the lands of William Gaunt, on the south by the lands of Mary A. Gibson, on the east by the lands of Henry (Harvey) Sorrells, and on the west by the lands of Stephen Medearis, containing about 80 Acres! Levied on as the property of W. H. Stevenson, to satisfy one judgment against him and J. L. Stevenson, and in favor of the executors above named of the estate of C. R. Darnell, deceased, for $100.69, besides interest and costs.
1880 Census of TN, Lincoln Co., TN Indexed in Family Search (LDS) as:
Harry SORRELLO Self M Male W 38 TN Farmer --- ---
Sarah E. SORRELLO Wife M Female W 33 TN Keeps House --- ---
Mary E. SORRELLO Dau S Female W 15 TN At Home --- ---
Nancy J. SORRELLO Dau S Female W 14 TN At Home --- ---
Cordilia SORRELLO Dau S Female W 9 TN At Home --- ---
John T. SORRELLO Son S Male W 7 TN At Home --- ---
Pearly J. SORRELLO Dau S Female W 2 TN At Home --- ---
Source Information:
Census Place District 10, Lincoln, Tennessee
Family History Library Film 1255267
NA Film Number T9-1267
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Harry Sorrello [Harvey Sorrells]
Age: 38
Birth Year: abt 1842
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1880: District 10, Lincoln, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sarah E. Sorrello
Occupation: Farmer
Harry Sorrello 38
Sarah E. Sorrello 33
Mary E. Sorrello 15
Nancy J. Sorrello 14
Cordilia Sorrello 9
John T. Sorrello 7
Pearly J. Sorrello 2
3 Oct 1881, Recorded 9 Jun 1882. He purchased 165 acres in Marshall Co., TN, Civil District 4 for $2500 with $1000 to be paid 25 Dec 1881, and $500 on note on 25 Dec 1882, $500 on 25 Dec 1883, and $500 on 25 Dec 1884 by Joel G. Pitts. He borrowed money on this land 12 Jan 1904 from R. L. McDaniel
1900 Marshall Co., TN, Civil District 4, District 82 Census
Name: W H Sorrels
Age: 57
Birth Date: May 1843
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1900: Civil District 4, Marshall, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
W H Sorrels 57
Cordelia Boner 27
H N Sorrels 18
Elizabeth Boner 9/12
William Boner 5
Dock Crawford 24
7 Apr 1906 Civil War Pension Filed 19 Apr 1906 : A total of 27 pages. His description of his wounds: wounded in the side by explosion of bomb & shot in right foot. Has been married, wife dead, family living with him: widow daughter and her three children. daughter about 30 years: her children: 6 yrss-1 year old Signed on 7 Apr 1906 (See details below.)
1907 Mortgage on horses in Marshall Co., TN from J. H. Logan valued at $250, $200, $100, $150, $160, $125
18 Dec 1908 purchased 140 acres in Marshall Co., TN, 5th District from W. B. and Lena E. Foster for $1000 paid in cash.
In his Civil War Pension application: J. W. Hastings, under deposition, says the W. H. Sorrels at the Battle of Murfreesboro, TN was wounded in the foot and was sent home and that he afterwards reported at headquarters at Shelbyville, TN ans was carried from there to Tullahoma in a wagon, and that when the army left Tullahoma, the wagons were sent away in the night, and that when the army prepared to leave in the morning, the said W. H. Sorrells wanted to go but there being no conveyance, the wagons having been sent on, that Col. Anderson who was in charge told him, the said WH Sorells that as he was unable to do duty, and wagons being gone that he would have to take care of himself. The said WH Sorrells was unable to walk without crutches.
In addition, W. J. Freeman, also under deposition, states that WH Sorrells was wounded at the Battle of Murfreesboro and was sent home from said place.
Another statement, No. 8097: I did not state whether or not Mr. W. H. Sorrels was not wounded, and the disability of wounds. He was wounded in the right side and right foot. The wound does not effect him in the side so much as that of the foot, and I think that disables him a great deal being a farmer, and of his age, and chronic Rheumatism also. Would think taking all into considerion if would disable him at least more than one half of his time from manual labor, being nothing but a farmer. E. A. Davidson, MD
21 Oct 1911 W H wrote, "I still own 180 acres of land with a mortgage of $3600.00 on it. assessed at $1800. If land was sold it would not more than pay off morgage & interest." Signed W H. Sorrels 21 Oct 1911
1913 for $2750 he and 2nd wife Bettie purchased 52 acres in Marshall Co., District 5 (formerly 4th District) from W. C. WHORLEY paid $2000 in cash.( They supposedly exchanged farms.)
Jan 19, 1915 To: Jno E. Hickman, Nashville, TN. Dr Sir: Replying to your , on crutches from wound in side & foot at time of going home and not able for servise and more during war. Proof enclosed---as to indebteness -- I exchanged the farm refered to for 56 acres. and owe $750 on that. The 3600$ debt was paid in the exchange. Very truly yours W. H. Sorrels This is to certify that I hold two notes of $375 each with interest for two years. This Jan 19, 1915 Geo McAdams. Signed 19 Mar, 1915.
18 Mar 1915 Trustee of Marshall Co., TN from Lewisburg Signed statement that Mr. W. H. Sorrels, in 1912 paid taxes on 180 acres of land in this county valued at $1940 for taxes by my 1914 tax book shows that he is only assessed with 56 acres valued at $570 and no personal property.
10 Apr 1915 W P Mccants says that WH Sorrells was wounded at the battle of Murfreesboro and he saw said Sorrells being taken off the field. W. P. McCants further says that WH Sorrells made a good soldier and that he has always made a good citizen.
22 Feb 1916, Mr. WH Sorrels, We have received and filed in your case the affidavits you send a few days ago. I wish you would be examined by some reputable Doctor, and let him state in his affidavit whther in his professional opinion, the wound of your foot was serious enough to prevent you doing further military service. Tell him where you were wounded, and give him a clear opinion of the whole matter, Yours truly, Special Examiner.
20 Apr 1916, Mr. W. H. Sorrels, I see from the Trustee's certification in your application for pension that you are assessed with 180 acres of land in Marshall County valued fro taxation at $1800. Do you still own this land? If so, tell me assessment at this time and also the actual value of the land and the income derived therefrom and also your income derived at this time from any other source. What has become of the mortgage which was on your property at one time? Let me hear from you as soon as possible. Very truly yours, Special Examiner.
7 Mar 1916, Mr. WH Sorrels, I have received Dr. Hodson's certificate in your case, and will present it to the Board at the meeting which begins on the second Tuesday in April. Yours truly, Special Examiner.
9 May 1916, Mr. WH Sorrels, I wrote you on April 20th about your case asking you some questions. Instead of answering me you go to someone else and get him to write a letter which does not answer my question at all, at least not satisfactorily. you claim, so he says, that you made the facts plain, or tried to in the application. You did not make them plain, and I am afraid you did not try very hard. Now I want to say Mr. Sorrell I am doing and have been doing all I can to get your case ready for the Board to act on it, but when I write you a letter you must send me the proof I ask for, or we can do nothing. Now examine my former letter, and asnwer the questions under oath. Yours truly, Special Examiner.
25 Feb 1916: I have this day examined W H Sorrells applicant #8097, and find that the wound received at Murfreesboro, Dec 31, 1862, fractured the bones forming the arch of the right foot, and rendered him unfit for military duty then, and has always been too lame to walk with any degree of ease, and in my opinion if his recrod is correct, he is clearly entitled to a pension. Signed by S. T. Hodson, M. D.
I Henry K. Moss, Deputy Register of Said County, Marshall, make oath that there appears of record in my office interest due Book I-2 page 116 a mortgage from WH Sorrells to R. L. McDaniel for the sum of twenty five hundred dollars ($2500.00) on a tract of land situated in the 4th Civil District of Marshall County containing 165 acres more or less. Henry K. Moss
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Harvey Sorrels
Age: 76
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1920: Civil District 5, Marshall, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary E Sorrels
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Home Owned: Own
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Harvey Sorrels 76
Mary E Sorrels 42 (Should be Nancy Elizabeth)
W H Sorrels 4 [4 2/12]
!DEATH: Certificate #7041, Marshall Co., TN for Harve SORRELLS
Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1951
Name: Henre Sorrells [Harve Sorrells]
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 10 May 1842
Birth Place: Tennessee
Age: 83
Death Date: 8 Mar 1926
Death Place: Petersburg, Tenn, Marshall, Tennessee
Father's Name: Thos Sorrells
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Russell
Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
Name: H?? Sorrells
Death Date: 8 Mar 1926
Death Place: Petersburg, Marshall, Tennessee
Gender: Male
Father's Name: Thos Sorrells
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Russell
FHL Film Number: 1876712
!PARENTS: Named in death certificate
!MARRIAGE: Certificate from Lincoln Co., TN 18 Aug 1864, Copy in possession of Sherry S. Finchum
He is buried in the SORRELLS Cemetery which is in the SORRELLS Hollow on Hannah's Branch Road (Lincoln County) turn left across from Hannah's Gap Baptist Church. The cemetery is actually in Marshall Co., TN and becomes Sorrells Road. 1.7 miles up Hannah's Branch Road turn right off the road. The cemetery is through one gated section of the farm and then way back in a cow pasture up to the left along a fence row under trees. He has a very nice headstone purchased by his 2nd wife, Bettie. the addres is 2727 Sorrells Rd., Lewisburg, TN. the owner of the home in 2015 is Randy Gambill.
On 18 Apr 1935, (36 Pages) Widow's Pension filed by Nancy Elizabeth Sorrells, widow of William Harve Sorrells, 503 Mill St., Shelbyville, TN. Pensioner Died 8 Mar 1926, Notice to applicants: The Widow's Penion Law, passed by the Tennessee Legislature, provides for the widows of soldiers only, and she must have been a resident of the State of TN for three years. But if a former resident of TN only one year's residence is necessary. Widows must have married prior to 1905. (They married 14 Mar 1909.)
Nancy Elizabeth Sorrells states that WH was wounded in the Battle of Murfreesboro, TN and was carried to hopsital or first aid camp on little gray mule, to Murfreeboro, TN. He was a penioner #8097. He died 4 miles N of Peterburg, TN, Marshall Co., TN. 8 Mar 1926. Her income from work is $28.00 per month. Note that she is ineligible due to the marriage date.
16 Apr 1935-Mrs. Mary B. Gamble, Mrs. N. E. Freeman's marriage certificate to WH Sorrells is enclosed. She is a fine little lady, she has a very confining job, as seamtress in a clearning and pressing establishment here, she is a woman with a faultless character and from information given be Mr. F. M. Jackson, she was devoted to Mr. Sorrells and made him an excellent helpmeet.
18 Apr 1935, Dear Mr. Crowell- This will acknowledge receipt of your letter of April 16, 1935, together with application for pension for Mrs. W. H. Sorrells, which I have filed under number 10868. Of course, you know the Pension Law states that a widow must have been married to her soldier husband prior to 1905 to be pensionable; however, I shall be glad to present this case to the Board of Pension Examiners for consideration when it convenes next week, and advise your its action, Yours very truly, Mrs. Mary B. Gamble, Special Examiner.
April 24, 1935 Dear Mrs. Sorrells: The Board of Pension Examiners had your case up for consideration April 22nd., but failed you grant you a pension on account of your marriage date.
3 Aug 1937 Dear Mrs. Sorrells:-This is to advise you that on July 27, 1937, the Board of Pesion Examiners voted to add your name to the roll to receive a Confederate Widow's pension. your first check will reach you around August 10th., and the first of each month thereafter. With kindest regards and best wishes, I am Yours very truly, Mrs. Mary B. Gamble, Director
29 Jun 1962, State of TN, Department of Public Welfare, Nashville, County Bedford: RE: Nancy E. Sorrells, 300 Marshall St., Shelbyville, TN This is to advise you that Check No. 2026, issued 6-25-6 in the amount of $100, payable to the above named has been returned. The Postmaster has given the following reason: Deceased. If the payee is deceased issue Form DA-20 authorizing closing and designating alternate payee if check is to be reissued. Notices of Death Should be sent directly to this office immediately. C. H. Eskew, Director, Fiscal Services Section
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1842 - 1926 (83 years)
