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Rev. Jeremiah Harris Cason

Rev. Jeremiah Harris Cason[1, 2, 3]

Male 1832 - 1915  (82 years)

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  • Name Jeremiah Harris Cason 
    Prefix Rev. 
    Nickname Jere 
    Birth 16 Dec 1832  Wilson, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 1846  Wilson, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Address:
    Hurricane Church 
    Graduation 1850  Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • attended Bradley Academy
    Census 18 Oct 1850  Wilson, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Graduation 1856  Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • graduated from Union College
    Residence 8 Jan 1857  Abeokuta, Nigeria, Africa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    formerly Ijaye, Yoruba Country, Africa 
    Census 9 Jun 1860  Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Occupation 9 Jun 1860  Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    minister, Missionary Baptist 
    Possessions 9 Jun 1860  Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9] 
    1 slave with him in Mississippi and 1 slave still in Wilson County, Tennessee 
    Military 27 Apr 1861  Aberdeen, Monroe, Mississippi, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    enlisted in Co. J, 11th Regt Mississippi Volunteers, CSA 
    • It appears that he enlisted for a period of 12 months, starting as a Private. During the first few months, he was named Chaplain for the regiment. At the end of his 12 month term, he appears to have not re-enlisted in this unit.
    Military Nov 1861  [10] 
    named Chaplain of his company 
    Military 25 Mar 1862  Pickensville, Pickens, Alabama, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    enlisted as 1st Lieut, Co. C, 41st Alabama Infantry, CSA 
    • This time, J.H. Cason enlisted for the duration of the war as an officer.
    Military 2 Jan 1863  Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    list of casualties in the Battle of Murfreesboro, commanding Co. C, 41st Alabama Regt 
    Military 27 Jun 1863  [11] 
    promoted to Captain, Co. C, 41st Alabama Infantry, CSA 
    Military 14 Dec 1863  Bean Station, Grainger, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    wounded in action 
    • By this time, J.H. Cason is listed as Captain.
    Military 9 Feb 1864  [11] 
    resigned his commission due to injury 
    Census 1866  Pickens, Alabama, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    • J.H. Cason is enumerated in the 1866 Alabama state census in Twp 21 Range 15 West in Pickens County, Alabama. His family consists of 2 males under 10, 1 male over 20 (total 3), 1 female under 10, 1 aged 10-20, and 1 over 20, (total 3).
    Misc 20 Apr 1867  Wilson, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    named in his sister Rebekah's will 
    Residence 16 Dec 1868  Carrollton, Pickens, Alabama, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    subscribed to the West Alabamian 
    • Subscribed to the West Alabamian
    Misc 24 Dec 1869  Carrollton, Pickens, Alabama, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [16] 
    officated at a wedding 
    • On Thursday, the 24th day of Dec., 1868, at the residence of Z. Pulliam, Esq., the bride's father, by Rev. J. H. Cason, Mr. Francis Oscar Evans and Miss Mary Pulliam, of Pickensville, Alabama.
    Residence 1870  Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [17] 
    Census 24 Jun 1870  Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [18] 
    Occupation 24 Jun 1870  Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [18] 
    minister of the Gospel 
    Misc 18 Dec 1872  Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [19] 
    married Wm. N. Hodo and Sallie A. Trotter 
    Misc 1 Jan 1873  Carrollton, Pickens, Alabama, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [20] 
    officiated at a wedding 
    • On the 19th inst., at the residence of the bride's father, in Vinton, Lowndes County, Mr. Wm. N. Hodo and Miss Sallie A. Trotter; by Elder J.H. Cason. May their lives be as happy as the worthy groom and his beautiful bride deserve, and there will be more of sunshine than of cloud.
    Residence 18 Mar 1874  Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [21] 
    wrote obituary for Mrs. T.A. Stinson 
    Residence 7 Apr 1875  Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [22] 
    wrote obituary for Eld. Joel J. Halbert 
    Occupation 7 May 1876  Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [23] 
    preaching at First Baptist and Central Baptist churches 
    Residence 7 May 1876  Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [24] 
    • A note of the Centennial Mass Meeting of the Baptist association says that J.H. Cason was living in Jackson.
    Census 2 Jun 1880  Wilson, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [25] 
    Address:
    First District 
    • J.H. Cason is listed as maimed or crippled in the 1880 census with the notation that he has only one arm.
    Occupation 2 Jun 1880  Wilson, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [25] 
    preacher 
    Misc 17 Jul 1884  Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [26] 
    organized a missionary Baptist Church 
    Occupation 29 Aug 1885  Jacksboro, Jack, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [27] 
    called to the Jacksboro and Graham churches 
    • The Texas Baptist of Dallas says: That the Rev. J.H. Cason has been called to the Jacksboro and Graham churches
    Misc 28 Feb 1886  Jacksboro, Jack, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [28] 
    officiated a wedding 
    • Wedding of Mr. Granville P. Key and Miss Annie McGeehan
    Residence 13 Mar 1886  Jacksboro, Jack, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [29] 
    performed the wedding of Granville P. Key and Annie McGeehan 
    Misc 17 Aug 1886  Graham, Young, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [30, 31] 
    officiated at his daughter's wedding 
    • Mr. G.P. Frazer of Jacksboro and Miss Mamie Cason of this place where married this evening at 3 o'clock at the Baptist church, Rev. J.H. Cason, the bride's father, officiating. Immediately after the ceremony, the bridal party left for Jacksboro.
    Residence 17 Aug 1886  Graham, Young, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [31] 
    Residence 5 Nov 1889  Alma, Crawford, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [32] 
    attended the Baptist State Convention in Little Rock 
    Misc 30 Oct 1891  Arkadelphia, Clark, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [33] 
    attended Arkansas State Baptist Convention and delivered the report from the Committee on Foreign MIssions 
    Residence 2 Jun 1892  Forrest City, Saint Francis, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [34] 
    addressed the commencement prayer meeting at Ouachita Baptist College in Arkadelphia 
    Residence 22 Oct 1892  Forrest City, Saint Francis, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [35] 
    preached at the association meeting in Helena, Arkansas 
    Residence 29 Sep 1893  Forrest City, Saint Francis, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [36] 
    resigned at church in Forrest City and is moving to Athens, Texas 
    Residence Oct 1893  Athens, Henderson, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [36] 
    Misc 10 Oct 1894  Marshall, Harrison, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [37] 
    led an evening program for the Baptist convention on "Woman's work in the church" 
    Misc 15 Oct 1894  Marshall, Harrison, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [38] 
    listed as delegate to Texas Baptist State Convention 
    • J.H. Cason was selected as a member of the board of Missions.

      Apparently, there was a a lot of chaos in this convention. Dr. Hayden, the moderator, was not well versed in Parliamentary procedure. Seems that some newspapers commented negatively on how he was running the session. J.H. Cason rose to his defense and criticized the news coverage. He started to introduce resolutions condemning the local newspapers and was pulled down by Dr. Hayden, his good friend.

      There was also something called "The Reddick Matter". A committee on the affair returned a set of resolutions. Elder Battle rose in opposition.

      "J.H. Cason spoke in opposition to the Battle motion. Said 'he had been a missionary to Africa and did not feel that in doing so he was sacrificing his Southern principals, for he was a slave holder, and was opposed to social equality.'"
    Residence 22 Jun 1895  Athens, Henderson, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [39] 
    visiting in Garrison, Nacogdoches Co, Texas 
    Residence 24 Jun 1895  Athens, Henderson, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [40] 
    • Listed as living in Athens in a list of clergy participating in a Joint religious debate.
    Misc 18 Jul 1897  Huntsville, Walker, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [41] 
    performed the marriage of E.N. Josey and Ailalee Parish 
    • J.H. Cason may have been living in Huntsville at the time. This seems likely.
    Residence Abt 1898  Huntsville, Walker, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [42] 
    Misc 15 Nov 1899  Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [43] 
    is a leader of the "church party" and is instrumental in a split of the Texas Baptist Church 
    • At the Baptist Convention, a number of individuals were denied their seats on the basis of faulty credentials. A large dispute erupted over whether an individual delegate was the person seated at the convention, or whether the church that sent the delegate was the one seated, and then what sort of credentials were valid.

      This was the culmination of 15 years of infighting. The president of the Convention, Dr. Hayden of Dallas, was closely associated with J.H. Cason, who helped draft the resolutions that led to the split.
    Misc 15 Nov 1899  Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [44] 
    participating in the dissention at the Baptist Convention 
    • The Baptist General Convention was held in Dallas in 1899. There was considerable dissent at the convention led by a faction that included J.H. Cason. From the newspaper article, it is not clear exactly what the disagreement was, but the dissenters accused the convention leadership of abandoning Christ's teachings and pushing the church to the brink of dissolution.
    Residence 15 Nov 1899  Royse City, Rockwall, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [44] 
    listed as delegate to the Baptist Convention from Royce 
    • The article also lists J.H. Cason as from Timpson, Texas. But other sources place him in Royce. Timpson is too far away to be a two-church charge.
    Census 5 Jun 1900  Royse City, Rockwall, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [45] 
    Occupation 5 Jun 1900  Royse City, Rockwall, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [42, 45] 
    preacher at First Baptist Church 
    Residence 11 Apr 1901  Carrollton, Pickens, Alabama, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [46] 
    called back to Royce City to his sick wife's bedside 
    • J.H. Cason took a new church in Carrollton, Alabama in 1901. Bettie was planning to join him shortly, but her health failed and he had to return to her side in Royce City.
    Misc 25 Jul 1901  Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [47] 
    attending the Mississippi Baptist Convention 
    Residence 10 Oct 1901  Carrollton, Pickens, Alabama, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [48] 
    Misc 24 Oct 1901  Carrollton, Pickens, Alabama, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [49] 
    contriuted an article entitled "Is the gift of healing in the churches now" to The Baptist 
    Residence 14 Nov 1902  Carrollton, Pickens, Alabama, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [50] 
    attended the Yazoo Association Meeting 
    Residence 26 Mar 1903  Carrollton, Pickens, Alabama, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [51] 
    visited his daughter, Mrs. J.W. Higgs, in Van Buren, Arkansas from Carrollton 
    Residence 9 Jun 1904  Carrollton, Pickens, Alabama, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [52] 
    visited his daughter Mary in Arkadelphia 
    Residence 12 Mar 1905  Paris, Logan, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [53] 
    attended Sunday School Institute in Arkandelphia 
    Residence 14 Jul 1906  Forrest City, Saint Francis, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [54] 
    returns as pastor of First Baptist Church 
    Residence 3 Nov 1906  Forrest City, Saint Francis, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [55] 
    listed as delegate to Arkansas Baptist General Convention from the Mount Vernon Association 
    Misc 6 Nov 1906  Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [56, 57] 
    appointed to executive committee of the Arkansas Bapist State Association 
    Residence 17 Feb 1907  Forrest City, Saint Francis, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [58] 
    attending Arkansas State Baptist Convention representing Forrest City 
    Residence 14 Feb 1908  Royse City, Rockwall, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [59] 
    visited Rev J.S. Lewis in Jefferson Texas 
    Residence 12 May 1908  Royse City, Rockwall, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [60] 
    visited his daughter Mary in Little Rock 
    Residence 1909  Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [61] 
    pastor, Emmanuel Baptist Church 
    Address:
    51 Page Ave 
    Residence 1910  Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [62] 
    Texas Baptist University 
    • Rev. J.H. Cason is listed as Dean, Texas Baptist University
    Misc 10 Feb 1910  Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [63] 
    attended the Baptist Layman's Institute and was recognized there 
    Census 16 Apr 1910  Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [64] 
    Occupation 16 Apr 1910  Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [64] 
    teacher in a private school 
    Misc 9 Jul 1914  Idabel, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [66] 
    visited his daughter 
    • Eld. J.H. Cason of Royse, Tex. arrived in the city Thursday for an extended visit to his daughter, Mrs. J.W. Higgs. Elder Cason is perhaps the oldest Baptist minister, in both age and point of service, in the South having passed his 82 milestone.
    Residence 9 Jul 1914  Royse City, Rockwall, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [66] 
    _AMTID 162485315390:1030:191555462 
    _FSFTID GMFS-SQJ 
    _UID 6DC3173176604D629DE839D4819B1B29EF06 
    Death 9 Jun 1915  Royse City, Rockwall, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 67] 
    Burial 10 Jun 1915  Royse City, Rockwall, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 68] 
    Address:
    Royce City Cemetery 
    Person ID I1521  Scott Dickson
    Last Modified 4 Aug 2023 

    Father Jeremiah Cason,   b. 19 Sep 1800, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jul 1866, Simmons Bluff, Wilson, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Faver,   b. 29 Mar 1795, Culpeper, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Mar 1867, Simmons Bluff, Wilson, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage 10 Jan 1826  Limestone, Alabama, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Did this really happen in Limestone? Why would they have been all the way down there? Rather, why would Jere have been in Limestone? Bettie's family had moved there by 1824.
    Family ID F256  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Cooper,   b. 10 Sep 1834, Bedford, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jun 1901, Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Marriage 3 Jul 1856  Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Sallie Vincent Cason,   b. 1 May 1857, Abeokuta, Nigeria, Africa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 May 1857, Abeokuta, Nigeria, Africa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    +2. James R. Graves Cason,   b. 31 Oct 1858, Wilson, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Oct 1926, Henryetta, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
    +3. Alexander Cooper Cason,   b. 22 Nov 1861, Bedford, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Nov 1945, Dallas, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
    +4. Mary Favor Cason,   b. 2 May 1865, Carrollton, Pickens, Alabama, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Aug 1938, Bolivar, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
    +5. Eliza Johnson (Lida) Cason,   b. 24 Jun 1868, Carrollton, Pickens, Alabama, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Mar 1941, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
    +6. Bettie Clay Cason,   b. 4 Aug 1874, Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Dec 1930, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)
    Family ID F257  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 Dec 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 16 Dec 1832 - Wilson, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - Address:
    Hurricane Church - 1846 - Wilson, Tennessee, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsGraduation - 1850 - Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 18 Oct 1850 - Wilson, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsGraduation - 1856 - Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 3 Jul 1856 - Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Address:
    formerly Ijaye, Yoruba Country, Africa - 8 Jan 1857 - Abeokuta, Nigeria, Africa    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 9 Jun 1860 - Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - minister, Missionary Baptist - 9 Jun 1860 - Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - 1 slave with him in Mississippi and 1 slave still in Wilson County, Tennessee - 9 Jun 1860 - Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - enlisted in Co. J, 11th Regt Mississippi Volunteers, CSA - 27 Apr 1861 - Aberdeen, Monroe, Mississippi, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - enlisted as 1st Lieut, Co. C, 41st Alabama Infantry, CSA - 25 Mar 1862 - Pickensville, Pickens, Alabama, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - list of casualties in the Battle of Murfreesboro, commanding Co. C, 41st Alabama Regt - 2 Jan 1863 - Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - wounded in action - 14 Dec 1863 - Bean Station, Grainger, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1866 - Pickens, Alabama, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - named in his sister Rebekah's will - 20 Apr 1867 - Wilson, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - subscribed to the West Alabamian - 16 Dec 1868 - Carrollton, Pickens, Alabama, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - officated at a wedding - 24 Dec 1869 - Carrollton, Pickens, Alabama, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1870 - Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 24 Jun 1870 - Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - minister of the Gospel - 24 Jun 1870 - Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - married Wm. N. Hodo and Sallie A. Trotter - 18 Dec 1872 - Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - officiated at a wedding - 1 Jan 1873 - Carrollton, Pickens, Alabama, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - wrote obituary for Mrs. T.A. Stinson - 18 Mar 1874 - Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - wrote obituary for Eld. Joel J. Halbert - 7 Apr 1875 - Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - preaching at First Baptist and Central Baptist churches - 7 May 1876 - Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 7 May 1876 - Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    First District - 2 Jun 1880 - Wilson, Tennessee, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - preacher - 2 Jun 1880 - Wilson, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - organized a missionary Baptist Church - 17 Jul 1884 - Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - called to the Jacksboro and Graham churches - 29 Aug 1885 - Jacksboro, Jack, Texas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - officiated a wedding - 28 Feb 1886 - Jacksboro, Jack, Texas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - performed the wedding of Granville P. Key and Annie McGeehan - 13 Mar 1886 - Jacksboro, Jack, Texas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - officiated at his daughter's wedding - 17 Aug 1886 - Graham, Young, Texas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 17 Aug 1886 - Graham, Young, Texas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - attended the Baptist State Convention in Little Rock - 5 Nov 1889 - Alma, Crawford, Arkansas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - attended Arkansas State Baptist Convention and delivered the report from the Committee on Foreign MIssions - 30 Oct 1891 - Arkadelphia, Clark, Arkansas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Oct 1893 - Athens, Henderson, Texas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - led an evening program for the Baptist convention on "Woman's work in the church" - 10 Oct 1894 - Marshall, Harrison, Texas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - listed as delegate to Texas Baptist State Convention - 15 Oct 1894 - Marshall, Harrison, Texas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - visiting in Garrison, Nacogdoches Co, Texas - 22 Jun 1895 - Athens, Henderson, Texas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 24 Jun 1895 - Athens, Henderson, Texas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - performed the marriage of E.N. Josey and Ailalee Parish - 18 Jul 1897 - Huntsville, Walker, Texas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Abt 1898 - Huntsville, Walker, Texas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - is a leader of the "church party" and is instrumental in a split of the Texas Baptist Church - 15 Nov 1899 - Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - participating in the dissention at the Baptist Convention - 15 Nov 1899 - Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - listed as delegate to the Baptist Convention from Royce - 15 Nov 1899 - Royse City, Rockwall, Texas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 5 Jun 1900 - Royse City, Rockwall, Texas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - preacher at First Baptist Church - 5 Jun 1900 - Royse City, Rockwall, Texas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - called back to Royce City to his sick wife's bedside - 11 Apr 1901 - Carrollton, Pickens, Alabama, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - attending the Mississippi Baptist Convention - 25 Jul 1901 - Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 10 Oct 1901 - Carrollton, Pickens, Alabama, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - contriuted an article entitled "Is the gift of healing in the churches now" to The Baptist - 24 Oct 1901 - Carrollton, Pickens, Alabama, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - attended the Yazoo Association Meeting - 14 Nov 1902 - Carrollton, Pickens, Alabama, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - visited his daughter, Mrs. J.W. Higgs, in Van Buren, Arkansas from Carrollton - 26 Mar 1903 - Carrollton, Pickens, Alabama, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - visited his daughter Mary in Arkadelphia - 9 Jun 1904 - Carrollton, Pickens, Alabama, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - attended Sunday School Institute in Arkandelphia - 12 Mar 1905 - Paris, Logan, Arkansas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - appointed to executive committee of the Arkansas Bapist State Association - 6 Nov 1906 - Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - visited Rev J.S. Lewis in Jefferson Texas - 14 Feb 1908 - Royse City, Rockwall, Texas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - visited his daughter Mary in Little Rock - 12 May 1908 - Royse City, Rockwall, Texas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - pastor, Emmanuel Baptist Church,Address:
    51 Page Ave - 1909 - Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Texas Baptist University - 1910 - Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - attended the Baptist Layman's Institute and was recognized there - 10 Feb 1910 - Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 16 Apr 1910 - Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - teacher in a private school - 16 Apr 1910 - Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - visited his daughter - 9 Jul 1914 - Idabel, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 9 Jul 1914 - Royse City, Rockwall, Texas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 9 Jun 1915 - Royse City, Rockwall, Texas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Address:
    Royce City Cemetery - 10 Jun 1915 - Royse City, Rockwall, Texas, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • J.H. Cason served many churches throughout TN, AL, MS, AR, and TX. In 1883, he was sent to the Seymour, TX area as a missionary to the Indians there.

      Went to Africa as a missionary shortly after marriage.Had 5 children who lived.Served in Civil War, was at Shiloh, Chaplin in the Confederacy

      N4, h2

      J.H. Cason is not found among the list of pastors of First Baptist Church in Columbus, Miss. His last child was born in Columbus, Miss,in 1874, so I presume he was either serving a church or teaching school there. Prior children were born in Carrolton, Alabama so I will look for a church there as well.

      This family is found in Columbus, Mississippi in the 1870 census.Census indexes list JH Cason as TM Cason. I am unable to find them inthe 1860 Census so far. In 1880, the family is back in Wilson Co.,TN. In 1900, JH Cason is found in the index as Jeremiha Cason, age 77, in the 9th Ward, Dallas, Texas. This would be ED 73, p. 125B. Unfortunately, this image is missing from Ancestry.Com.

      In 1866-1868, there are several references to J.H. Cason as an attorney in the West Alabamian newspaper. There are also later references in that general area to a J.H. Cason. But, I do not believe this is the same J.H. Cason. Interestingly, he is in Carrollton, Pickens County as a pastor at the same time as this other Cason is an attorney. I suspect the are both related back in Wilson County.

  • Sources 
    1. [S119] Forrest City Times Art Souvenir Forrest City Times.

    2. [S120] Manual or Brief History of First Baptist Church, S.

    3. [S811] The People of Wilson County, Wills & Inventories 1866-1871.

    4. [S641] Find A Grave, 26 November 2014; Jeremiah Harris Cason; Jeremiah Harris Cason; 14606009; Mimi Simpson Davidson; Candyce Hardin Williams Glaser.

    5. [S1097] Ancestry, Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, 26 February 2017; Rockwall, Royse City, 1915, Rev J.H. Cason.

    6. [S501] 1850 US Federal Census, Wilson Co., TN, Cainsville, 17th District; dwelling 1134; Cason, Jeremiah.

    7. [S665] 1860 US Federal Census, Lowdes Co., MS, Columbus; page 613; dwelling 34, family 34; J.H. Casen.

    8. [S741] 1860 US Federal Census, Lowndes Co., MS, Slave Schedule, Not Stated; page 3; J.H. Cason.

    9. [S742] 1860 US Federal Census, Wilson Co., TN, Slave Schedule, District 17; page 9; J.H. Cason.

    10. [S658] Civil War Service - Fold3.com, 5 July 2012; Jeremiah H. Cason, 5th Mississippi Volunteers, CSA.

    11. [S658] Civil War Service - Fold3.com, 5 July 2012; Jeremiah H. Cason, 41st Alabama Infanry, CSA.

    12. [S1501] Alabama Beacon, List of Casualties in the 41st Alabama Regiment in the Battle Near Murfreesboro, Tenn., Friday, January 2, 1863; 23 January 1863; page 3, column 1; 1 June 2019.

    13. [S812] 1866 Alabama State Census, Pickens County, Twp 21 Range 15 W; page 28; J.H. Cason.

    14. [S1600] Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008, 24 March 2020; Wilson Co, p 104, Rebekah M Cason.

    15. [S1467] Newspapers.com The West Alabamian, Acknowledgements of Subscription; 10 March 1869; 9 March 2019.

    16. [S1467] Newspapers.com The West Alabamian, Married; 6 January 1869; 9 March 2019.

    17. [S801] Katherine Orme Williams Papers, Correspondence of L.P. Cooper; letter; 27 February 1870; IV-C-3, W-1-10; Letter from L.P. Cooper to his brother Alex A. Cooper, 27 Feb 1870.

    18. [S549] 1870 US Federal Census, Lowndes Co., MS, Columbus; p. 103; dwelling 974, family 1326; Cason, J.H.

    19. [S1506] Pickens County Herald and West Alabamian, Married; 1 January 1873; page 3, column 2; 1 June 2019; from the Columbus Index.

    20. [S1467] Newspapers.com The West Alabamian, Married; 1 January 1873; 9 March 2019.

    21. [S1506] Pickens County Herald and West Alabamian, Obituary; 25 March 1874; page 3, column 3; 1 June 2019; from the Columbus Index.

    22. [S1506] Pickens County Herald and West Alabamian, Another Minister Gone; 7 April 1875; page 1, column 3; 1 June 2019; from the Columbus Index.

    23. [S1466] Newspapers.com The Tennessean, Religious Intelligence; 7 May 1876; 9 March 2019.

    24. [S1466] Newspapers.com The Tennessean, Baptists at Work; 7 May 1876; 9 March 2019.

    25. [S666] 1880 US Federal Census, Wilson Co, TN, First District; ED 247; page 4; dwelling 24, family 28; Cason, Rev. J.H.

    26. [S1504] Vernon Daily Record, Baptist Group Began CHurch 55 Years Ago; 4 November 1939; page 5, column 1; 1 June 2019.

    27. [S1465] Newspapers.com Wise County Messenger, Texas Baptist says; 29 August 1885; 9 March 2019.

    28. [S1465] Newspapers.com Wise County Messenger, Jacksboro; 13 March 1886; 9 March 2019.

    29. [S1517] Wise County Messenger, Jacksboro; 13 March 1886; 2 June 2019.

    30. [S1465] Newspapers.com Wise County Messenger, Grahanm; 21 August 1886; 9 March 2019.

    31. [S1510] Fort Worth Daily Gazette, Graham; 21 August 1886; page 6, column 4; 2 June 2019.

    32. [S1458] Newspapers.com Arkansas Democrat, Personals; 5 November 1889; 2 June 2019.

    33. [S1458] Newspapers.com Arkansas Democrat, Arkansas Baptists - Report of the Committee on Foreign Missions; 30 October 1891; 2 June 2019.

    34. [S1507] Newspapers.com Daily Arkansas Democrat, Ouachita Baptist College; 2 June 182; page 5, column 3; 2 June 2019.

    35. [S1514] Osceola Times, Arkansas Baptists; 22 October 1892; 2 June 2019.

    36. [S1515] Newspapers.com Southern Standard, 29 September 1893; page 2, column 1; 2 June 2019.

    37. [S1503] Marshall Evening Messenger, Fourth Day's Session; 10 October 1894; page 4, column 1; 1 June 2019.

    38. [S1503] Marshall Evening Messenger, Fourth Day's Session; 16 October 1894; page 1, column 4; 1 January 2019.

    39. [S1505] Galveston Daily News, Joint Religious Debate; 24 June 1895; page 3, column 2; 1 June 2019.

    40. [S1468] Newspapers.com The Galveston Daily News, Joint Religious Debate; 22 June 1895; 9 March 2019.

    41. [S1513] Houston Post, Hymeneal; 18 July 1897; page page 8, column 5; 2 June 2019.

    42. [S809] Rockwall County Heritage - J.H. Cason.

    43. [S1513] Houston Post, Baptists Have Split; 15 November 1899; page 5 column 1; 2 June 2019.

    44. [S1502] Newspapers.com - Austin American Statesman, The Baptist Split; 16 November 1899; 1 June 2019.

    45. [S585] 1900 US Federal Census, Rockwall Co., TX, Royce Town; p. 5B; family 95; Cason, Jeremiah H.

    46. [S1512] The Baptist, No Title; 11 April 1901; page 9, column 2; 2 June 2019.

    47. [S1512] The Baptist, Mississippi Baptist Convention; 25 July 1901; page 9, column 1; 2 June 2019.

    48. [S1512] The Baptist, Yazoo Association; 10 October 1901; page 8, column 3; 2 June 2019.

    49. [S1512] The Baptist, Is the Gift of Healing in the Churches Now; 24 October 1901; page 4 column 1; 2 June 2019.

    50. [S1516] Newspapers.com Winona Democrat, Programme; 14 November 1902; page 1, column 5; 2 June 2019.

    51. [S1509] Fort Smith Times, Done at Van Buren; 26 March 1903; page 4, column 2; 2 June 2019.

    52. [S1515] Newspapers.com Southern Standard, Local Brevities; 9 June 1904; page 2, column 2; 2 June 2019.

    53. [S1507] Newspapers.com Daily Arkansas Democrat, At Arkadelphia; 12 March 1905; page 8, column 7; 2 June 2019.

    54. [S1507] Newspapers.com Daily Arkansas Democrat, Baptist Minister Returns; 14 July 1906; page 5, column 3; 2 June 2019; Arkansas Baptist.

    55. [S1507] Newspapers.com Daily Arkansas Democrat, Rev. J.A. Smith is Moderator; 3 November 1906; page 6, column 2; 2 June 2019.

    56. [S1458] Newspapers.com Arkansas Democrat, New Statement of Principles; 6 November 1906; 2 June 2019.

    57. [S1507] Newspapers.com Daily Arkansas Democrat, Baptists to Meet Next at Wilmar; 6 November 1906; page 10, column 3; 2 June 2019.

    58. [S1507] Newspapers.com Daily Arkansas Democrat, Conference of Baptist Workers; 17 February 1907; page 9, column 1; 2 June 2019.

    59. [S1511] Jefferson Jimplecute, Pastors' Association; 14 February 1908; 2 June 2019.

    60. [S1507] Newspapers.com Daily Arkansas Democrat, Veteran Visits Here; 12 May 1908; page 5A, column 2; 2 June 2019.

    61. [S688] Ancestry, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995, 11 August 2012; Dallas, Texas, City Directory, 1909, Jeremiah H. Cason.

    62. [S688] Ancestry, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995, 11 August 2012; Dallas, Texas, City Directory, 1910, Jeremiah H. Cason.

    63. [S1507] Newspapers.com Daily Arkansas Democrat, Baptist Laymen Convene Friday; 10 February 1910; page 3, column 4; 2 June 2019.

    64. [S580] 1910 US Federal Census, Dallas Co., TX, Dallas, Ward 9; ED 73; page 2 B; dwelling 31, family 35, ; James Posey.

    65. [S1458] Newspapers.com Arkansas Democrat, Van Buren Affairs; 18 December 1901; 16 January 2022.

    66. [S981] McCurtain Democrat Record, Local and Personal; 9 July 1914; Held on Microfilm at the Oklahoma Historical Society, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

    67. [S714] Ancestry, Texas U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000, 26 February 2017; Cason, J.H., died 9 Jun 1915, certificate 13693.

    68. [S940] Texas Death Certificate, Rev. J.R. [H.] cason; Royse City, Rockwall County, Texas; 13693; 1915.


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