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James Scatterfield Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 88-0003

Abstract

This is a collection of objects and papers belonging to James Scatterfield, a private in Company D of the First Regiment of the Light Artillery Tennessee Volunteers. He was born on June 27, 1843 and died on January 31, 1880 at age 36. He resided and is buried in Grainger County, TN, and is buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery. He was married to Matilda Beeler and had a son, Samuel Satterfield. Variations of last name spelling include Satterfield, Scatterfield, and Seatterfield. Personal effects include a wallet, carte-de-viste picture, minor child claim, discharge papers, books, and tax receipts.

Dates

  • 1860 - 1911

Extent

1 Box

Language of Materials

English

Author
Blair Nicely - Intern
Date
03/27/2026
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum Repository

Contact:
Lincoln Memorial Univesity
Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum
6965 Cumberland Gap Parkway
Harrogate Tennessee 37752 United States