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DEATH: James Knox Polk Whalen was living with his son, William Harrison, in Daisy, Tennessee when he died. The year of birth given on his death certificate is 1841. According to the 1850 and the 1860 US census, James Knox Polk Whalen was born in 1846. The 1900 US census gives his birthdate as May 1840.

MILITARY: Served in the Confederate Army as a private in Company H of the First Regiment Tennessee Calvary Co. "H" Formerly Co. "G", Thomas North Carolina Legion. Organized September 24, 1862 from Jefferson County. Captains David Neff, T. Coursey.

MILITARY: WHALEN, James K. P. Co. H, 1 E.T. Cav. (Carter's)Born June, 1845 in Jefferson Co. and raised there. Enl. at Dandridge, TN about Aug. 1, 1863. Capt. at or near Mossy Creek, Mch. 27, 1864 and imprisoned at Camp Morton until June 12, 1865. About one year aftr war he left TN and went to KY and stayed 2 years before moving to IL and eventually back to TN. Res. Sherman Heights. Occup. carpenter and peddling papers in 1903, "broken down in health." 1910 res. 5th Ave. with wife Mary.[NBFM2; TP5388; 1910HC] Hamilton County Confederates: U-Zposted August 16, 2005,The following data on Confederate soldiers from Hamilton County is taken from a book by Nat Hughes and John Wilson.

MILITARY: Name: J. K. P. Whalen Unit Served: 1st Calvary State Served: Tennessee Application Type: Soldier Application Numbers: S5388 Application Location: Hamilton, TN Note: The name Whalen, J. K. P. appears on a Tennesse Confederate Application Info: A photocopy of this pension application may be obtained from the Tennessee State Library and Archives. Please contact the Tennessee State Library and Archives for pricing and availability at the following address: Tennessee State Library and Archives, R

James married Malinda C. Wilcox on 18 Oct 1879 in McMinn County, Tennessee. Malinda was born in in Calhoun, McMinn County, Tennessee; died in in McMinn County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. William Harrison Whalen was born on 21 May 1882 in Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee; died on 20 Oct 1928 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried on 22 Oct 1928 in Hensley Cemetery, Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
2. Stella Whalen was born in 0Sep 1883 in Tennessee; died in in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia.
3. James Campbell Caywood Whalen was born on 27 Jan 1886 in Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; died on 21 Sep 1947 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; was buried on 22 Sep 1947 in Tennessee Anatomical Board.
4. John Roy Whalen was born on 8 Apr 1887 in Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; died in 0Jun 1974 in Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, South Carolina.
5. Carl Danney Whalen was born on 2 Feb 1889 in Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; died on 12 Nov 1947 in Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried on 14 Nov 1947 in Hensley Cemetery, Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee.

James married Mary Frances Blankenship on 17 Sep 1896 in Blount County, Tennessee. Mary was born in in Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gardner married Elizabeth Day on 7 Jun 1822 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Elizabeth was born on 14 Feb 1804 in North Carolina; died on 31 Dec 1879 in Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]