John Dugger, Sr

Notes for JOHN DUGGER, SR:

John was commissioned by Governor John Sevier as a Captain of the Militia at the age of 16. He served in the War of 1812, having been drafted and sworn in on January 6, 1814. He served as an ensign under Adam Winsell's 2nd Regiment of TN Militia commanded by Col. Ephraim Addison. He engaged in battle with the Creek Indians. This company marched into the Creek Indian Nation by the way of Little Washington, the Lookout Mountain, to Fort Storder and on to a place in Alabama called Fort Williams. John described their experiences as he told of an attack of fever, brought on by the "severity of the weather, great exposure and hardships to which the army was exposed in the midst of winter among a hostile and savage people-in a wilderness filled with streams through which the whole army was forced to wade, there being no bridges or other means of transportation for the soldiers."

He was in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend in Alabama on March 27, 1814. The Book, "Tennessee, The Volunteer State" states that: after the battle John was on picket duty with a squad when the half-breed Indian Chief, Weatherford, presented himself for surrender. John received him with the courtesy and dignity befitting a chief, and conducted him to General Jackson's headquarters where the treaty was signed.

He served 4 1/2 months at that time but later in November of 1814, entered the service again and was with General Andrew Jackson at the Battle of New Orleans, January 8, 1815.

In 1853, John filed for and received pension for his services.

He was owner and operator of an Iron Ore Forge and a large ore mining operation in the counties of Johnson and Carter. He owned about 5000 acres of land.

He was one of the earliest doctors in Carter County. When Mary gave birth to George and Julius, twins, and both died a few months later, he was so devastated that he decided that in order to prevent such an occurrence in his family again, he would study medicine.

In thier declining years, John and Mary lived with their youngest child, Mildred.

1850 Johnson County Census: John Dugger SR 69, NC, Mary 64 VA, James B 29, Joseph 27, Nancy 24, Soloman Q 22, Mildred 16

More About JOHN DUGGER, SR:

Burial: Dugger Cemetery, Fish Springs, Carter County
First child of Julius C. Dugger and Mary Hall Dugger,he was married to Mary Engle. He was the father of 20 children.He was commissioned Captain in the Militia at 16 by Governor John Sevier. He served in the War of 1812. He was with General Jackson in the Battle at Horseshoe Ben on March 27, 1814. He also was with Jackson in the Battle of New Orleans on Jan. 8, 1815. In 1853 John filed for and received a pension for his services.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jan 25 2024, 18:17:25 UTC

• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jan 25 2024, 18:19:47 UTC