Obion
County, Tennessee
Andrew F(letcher?) Calhoun, Confederate Soldier
UPDATED with another photo of Andrew
in later years
holding a horn of a goat with right hand
Andrew Fletcher Calhoun,
pictured at the left, is the son of Andrew Calhoun, b. 30 July 1794, and Eleanor George,
26 March 1799 TN-after 1850, d/o Reuban George and Nancy Hodges.
Andrew F. Calhoun was born 31 Oct 1837 and married on 13 April 1865 Annie R. Morphis, b 9
Oct 1843. His known children were Bates and Ruport (b. 27 Jan 1874 d. 2 Feb 1935)
and a daughter, Willie.
The following is from his deceased grandson, Eugene Calhoun, and no one is certain what all of it means.
Company F Confederate National 33rd Tenn Vol Andrew F. Calhoun
July 4th 1861. Enlisted Union City, Tenn Chatham brigade, Hood
Command training and winter quarters. Columbia Battle, Perryville
battle, Shilo (sic) wounded Sunday morning April 6 '62 at sunrise on bank on Tennessee
river at Pittsburg landing right hand torn off above wrist by a piece of bomb shell.
Went to rear for medical aid hoscital (sic) all full with dead and wounded. Walked
to Corinth Miss 22 miles. There wound dressed sent to Tupelo miss (sic) on foot to
confederate hospital then what uniform Corinth to Tupelo 65 miles
Tupelo to Mfs 119. All this distance walked while wounded while at home
recouperateing captured by Federal and put in prison N. E. corner of Court Square
Letters written by A. F. Calhoun
(Personal Property of David B. Kersey, Troy TN)
Memphis Tenn 12.23/1901
Mr. Thomas Kirsy, Troy Tenn
Tom. I received your letter just now in the mornings mail. Well, Tom I am glad to here
from once more; also glad to know you enjoyed your entertainment at our house last spring.
We are all well in all three familes. 3 of the boys are at home Tom working in town.
rupert is running as Espress mesenger on the G. M. O R.R. Bates has goes to sea the last
letter we received from him he was in South America. Willie is still at home. She could
not marry if She wanted to. She is to mean. Shure Tom, I am out of job been out since Aug
28th. The firm I worked for went out of the shell business that let me out and I have not
been able to strike any thing since. Wat is the matter with Sam Lyons. he has quit writing
to me if you see him tell him to write. Tom I elieve I am out of soap will have to close.
Come down and see us again.
Tom I am woarn our old weak no energy no confidence in myself. Now you see a man thus
afflicted is not much to King or county. Well it is long lane that never terns. I am
looking for job every day. Write as soon as you get this. Love to all inquiring friends. a
large portion to yourself and my old cousin. c. (over) Direct to 1262 Harris Ave
Your friend & cousin
A. F. Calhoun
Memphis Tenn 8 - 17/1901
Mr. Sam E. Lyons, Reaves Station, Tenn
Sam, I got your letter 15th. glad to here from and glad for you to write as to --- as
there is --- think enough of me ---
Sam I havent any thing of importance to write you. every thing concerning myself (is)
going on just ---- you were here. We have had a good rain at last after --- months more
drough rained all day yesterday and until eleven o:clock last night. rained toay also two
showers to night. Sam 10 minute to 1 (?) o:clock feel a little bit --- thought I would
kill some time scribling to you as I owed you a letter anyway.
Say you spoke of Sarah being at Rives. You mean cousin Sara Caudle I recon; give her
regards when you see her again. I do not know what I will do now it is hard for all man
like you and myself to jobs in Memphis. I do not know whether I ever will get another or
not. They seem to think a man as old as you or I that have not got money saved to take
care of him is not good and --------------
I guess they are abot right. I will try to ----- a job for myself. It will be my only
chance with a ---. Sam if I had not had such big family I could have aved a nive ---- sum
in the last 8 years this time I have been working for Bowdre Bors. I mean Sam if I had had
only myself to ----- dollars 600 hundred per year multiplied by 8 years and to night Sam I
have $12 or 15 dollars in my pocket is all I could show for my time and trouble.
Well such is life my wife and children got the benefit of it. you see any how
Sam in the mean time if I see on here of any thing for you I will let you know and I will
look for some thing for you.
John Bedford came back Texas about week ago.
... was going to town North Carloina this fall and winted with his Patent Churns. wants me
to go with. Sam that is all I can think of now. I will close. wirte soone. Sam if you
delay writing longer tahn one week your direct to Station Box 1262 Harris Ave
Your friend.
A. F. Calhoun
Submitted by Martha Hooper, David B. Kersey and Jane Powell
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submitted by Tom
Haines
descended from his sister, Ora Anna Calhoun.
