William A. Earnhart was born about 1839 in Bedford County, Tennessee. He was a son of Benjamin Earnhart and Harriett McIntosh. His parents had migrated from Rowan County, NC to Bedford County, Tennessee about 1812.
Here is a statement that his grandfather George made to receive a pension.
In an affidavit, dated 26 April 1836, for a Revolution War Pension, George Earnhart stated that he remained [in NC] after the Revolution until about 24 years ago [1812]. I removed into Bedford County State of Tennessee near Shelbyville where I lived about seven years [till 1819] and then removed into this County where I have lived ever since and where I now live [Madison County, Tenn.].
William A. Earnhart served during the Civil war with the Northern Army, Company "C" 5th Tenn. His discharge is recorded in a Bedford County Deed Book for 1865 & 1866, page 372. I have seen a lot of differenst transactions in Land Deeds but this is the first Civil War or any War Discharge.
This is the URL for the discharge:
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QY-XNRC
William A. Earnharts Discharge
Know we that William A Earnhart a Sargent of Captain Hartwell N. T. Shipp Company ( C ) Fifth Regiment of Tennessee Cavalry Volunteer who was enrolled on the Seventh day of August One thousand Eight hundred and sixty three to serve three years or during the war is hereby Discharged from the service of the United States this Fourteenth day of August 1865 at Pulaski Tennessee by reason of Special Order No 18 C. S. Mil. Div. Tenn. No Objection to his being reenlisted is known to exist Said William A Earnhart was born in Bedford County in the State of Tennessee is Twenty Six years of age five feet Ten Inches high Dark Completion Dark Eyes Dark hair and by occupation when enrolled a Farmer. Given at Pulaski Tenn. this Fourteenth day of August 1865.
H. N. T. Shipp Capt.
Francis Jackson Capt. and Comdg the Company
C. W. 6th Div . Cav. Corps M. D. M.
Oath of Idlingly (?)
William A Earnhart of the Town of Shellyville County of Bedford and State of Tennessee on this 28th day of April in the year One thousand Eight hundred and sixty six personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the County and State above mentioned William A. Earnhart who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the Identical William A. Earnhart who was a Sergeant in the Company Commanded by Capt H. N. T. Shipp in the regiment 5th T. C. Commanded by W J. Clift that he enlisted on the 7th day of August 1863 for the Term of three years and was discharged at Pulaski Tenn. on the 14th day of August 1865 by reason of special order No. 18 . C. S. Mil. Div. Tenn.
William A. Earnharts
Sworn to and subscribed to before me the day and year above written
Moses Marshall {J.P.}
I certify that Moses Marshall before whom the above affidavit purports to have been made is a Justice of the Peace duly authorized to administer Oaths and that the above is his signature. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 28th day of April in the year Eighteen hundred and sixty six at Office in Shelbyville in the State of Tennessee.
J. H. Thompson Clerk of B. C.
Noted May 18th 1866
Registered May 11th 1866 H. H. Holt Register B.C.
After the war, William A. Earnhart married Mary A. Nichols on 14 Feb 1866 in Bedford County, Tennessee.
To this union was borne 4 children:
i. Helen Earnhart, born 10 Dec 1867, Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee; married Pernie W. Fowlkes, 24 Dec 1890, Dyer, Tennessee; died 4 Nov 1952, McCracken, Kentucky.
ii. Mary Frances Earnhart, born 13 Sep 1868, Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee; married James Harris Butler Sr., 1892; died 10 Dec 1946, Ardmore, Oklahoma.
iii. Florence Earnhart, born abt Jul 1870, Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee; married John Manley; died 13 Mar 1930, Los Angeles, California.
iv. Eliza Earnhart, born abt 1873, Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee; married Luther Earnest Light, 21 Apr 1895, Dyer, Tennessee.
William A. Earnhart filed for a Civil War pension on 25 January 1896, Application No. 1173515; his wife Eliza [LNU], a widow, filed for his pension on 13 May 1897, Application No. 654021.
On William A Earnhart's U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 it shows that William A. Earnhart filed for a pension on 25 Jan 1896 in Missouri and that his wife Eliza [LNU], Widow, filed for a Pension on 13 May 1897 in Tenn. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1865648:4654. This world seem to indicate to me the William A. Earnhart died between on 25 Jan 1896 and 13 May 1897.
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| W. A. Earnhart CSA Pension Card |
William A Earnhart is my 2nd Cousin, 4X Removed.
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1. 1850 U. S. Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, population schedule, District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, Page: 188A (Stamped), Line 35, Dwelling 49, Family 49, Household of Benjamin EARNHART; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 22 October 2021); citing National Archives Microfilm M432.
2. 1860 U. S. Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, population schedule, Western Division District 7, Bedford, Tennessee, Page:#207(Stamped), Line:#19-20;, Dwelling:#197, Family:#181, William m EARNHART; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : online 20 March 2024); citing National Archives Microfilm M653.
3. Bedford County, Tennessee, Deeds vol. 1865-1866, page 372, William A. Earnhart Discharge; digital images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QY-XNRC): accessed 20 Mar 2024), GS Film#476365 > image 192 of 609.
4. 1870 U. S. Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, population schedule, District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, Page 328A & B (Stamped), Line 38, Dwelling 146, Family 150, Household of William EARNHART; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 22 October 2021); citing National Archives Microfilm M593_.
5. 1880 U. S. Census, Gibson County, Tennessee, population schedule, Eaton, Gibson, Tennessee, enumeration district (ED) 037, Page:#280B (Stamped), Line:#44, Dwelling:#117, Family:#122, Household of W. A. EARNHART; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : online 20 March 2024); citing National Archives Microfilm T9_1255.
6. "Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : online 20 March 2024), Marriage: Wm. A. Earnhart & Mary A. Nichols, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1266857:1169; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/24538:1169.
7. 1870 U. S. Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, Population Schedule, District 18, Bedford, Tennessee, Page 328A & B (Stamped), Line 38, Dwelling 146, Family 150, Household of William EARNHART.
8. 1880 U. S. Census, Gibson County, Tennessee, population schedule, Eaton, Gibson, Tennessee, enumeration district (ED) 037, Page:#280B (Stamped), Line:#44, Dwelling:#117, Family:#122, Household of W. A. EARNHART; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : online 20 March 2024); citing National Archives Microfilm T9_1255.
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