John William Pinegar

John William Pinegar served a Private in Company C, 1st Battalion (Colm's) Consolidated Tennessee Infantry Regiment, on behalf of the Confederate States of America. While serving, he was taken as a prisoner of war by soldiers of the United States of America.

John William Pinegar married three times:

• First wife: Mary A. Kerr (1818-1861), married on 3 January 1839, at Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee. John was 19 years old.
• Second wife: Louisa Tilly (1841-1893), married on 10 February 1847, at DeKalb County, Tennessee. John was 27 years old. [n.b. dates need research/confirmation.]
• Third wife: Mary Jane Edens, married on 22 September 1864 at Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee. John was 44 years old.

From the 1860 federal census, John Pinegar lived with his wife and children at Smithville, De Kalb County, Tennessee. The family at the time consisted of:

• Head John Pinnegar 40
• Wife Louisa Pinnegar 33
• Son Mathis Pinnegar 12
• Son Levi Pinnegar 10
• Daughter Elizabeth Pinnegar 8
• Daughter Nancie Pinnegar 5
• Son Charles G Pinnegar 3
• Daughter Sarah C Pinnegar 1

From the 1880 federal census, John Pinegar lived with his wife and son at DeKalb County, Tennessee. The family at the time consisted of:

• Head John Pinegar 60
• Wife Mary J. Pinegar 40
• Son Harvy A. Pinegar 12