Fifth Generation

131. Hulda Asberine (Asberine) Cross^{29,71,88,153,154,155,156,157,158,159,160}.
Birth: 22 December 1845, Anderson County, Tennessee.^{29,71,88,153,154,156,157,158} There are more records that list her name as Asberine or Asby than as Hulda or Huldie. However, her tombstone lists her name as Hulda and there is oral family history that she was known to her grandchildren as Grandma Huldie.
Parents: Alfred Carter Cross and Zipporah Peters.
Census: 1850, Anderson County, Tennessee.²⁹
Household of her father Alfred Carter Cross.
Huldah A. 4 f w TN.
Census: 1860, Anderson County, Tennessee.
Household of her father Alfred Carter Cross.
Huldah A. 13 f w TN.
Birth of Child: 3 September 1866, William Daily (Will) Peters, parent age: 20.
Birth of Child: 3 November 1867, Mary O. Peters, parent age: 21.
Birth of Child: 23 February 1869, Sarah Isabel (Isabel) Peters, parent age: 23.
Census: 1870, Anderson County, Tennessee.¹⁵³
Household of her husband John H. Peters.
Asba 26 f w keeping house TN.
Birth of Child: 14 October 1870, Alva Edward Peters, parent age: 24.¹⁵⁷
Birth of Child: 29 April 1872, Robert Asbury (Robin) Peters, parent age: 26.
Birth of Child: 21 April 1874, Etta F. Peters, parent age: 28.
Birth of Child: 15 December 1875, infant son Peters, parent age: 29.
Birth of Child: 16 March 1877, John W. Peters, parent age: 31.
Birth of Child: 8 October 1878, Samuel M. Peters, parent age: 32.
Birth of Child: 30 April 1880, Elizabeth A. (Lizzie) Peters, parent age: 34.
Census: 1880, Anderson County, Tennessee.⁸⁸
Household of her husband John H. Peters.
Hulda 34 wife female married white, keeping house, born in TN, father and mother born in TN.
Birth of Child: 10 March 1882, Charlie A. Peters, parent age: 36.
Birth of Child: 29 September 1883, Richard D. Peters, parent age: 37.
Birth of Child: 6 January 1888, Martha Ethel (Ethel) Peters, parent age: 42.
Census: 1890, Anderson County, Tennessee. Anderson County, Dist. 7, page 2; Peters, Hulda; widow of; Robertsville, PO.
Birth of Child: 4 March 1890, Henry Hutzel (Hutzel) Peters, parent age: 44.
Census: 1900, Anderson County, Tennessee.¹⁶¹
Household of her son Alva Edward Peters.
Hulda A. 54 mother female widowed white Dec 1845, born in TN, father and mother born in TN, 14 children, 6 living.
Census: 1910, Anderson County, Tennessee.¹⁶²
Household of her son Alva Edward Peters.
Peaters Hulda A. 64 head female widowed white, born in TN, father and mother born in TN, 14 children, 3 living.
Death: 9 April 1916, age 70, Anderson County, Tennessee.^154,156,157

Death Certificate
1. Place of death - Anderson County, Dist. 9, Edgemoor, Tenn.
2. Full name - Hulda Asberine Peters
3. Sex - female
4. Race - w
5. Status - widowed
6. Date of birth - Month Dec, Day 22, Year 1845
7. Age - 70 years, 3 months, 17 days
8. Occupation - housewife
9. Birthplace - Tenn
10. Name of father - Alfred Carter Cross
11. Birthplace of father - Tenn
12. Maiden name of mother - Zipporah Peters
13. Birthplace of mother - Tenn
14. Informant - Hutsel Peters, Edgemoor RFD#1
15. Filed - 4/9, 1916 J.M. Cox
16. Date of death - Apr day 9, 1916
19. Buried - Scarbrough, Apr 10, 1916
20. Undertaker -
The informant Hutsel Peters was Asberine's son Henry Hutsel (Hutsel) Peters.
Burial: 10 April 1916, Scarbrough Cemetery Anderson County, Tennessee.^154,156 Grave marker: Hulda A. Peters, 12-22-1845 - 04-09-1916, wife of J. H. Peters, GPS: 35.981774, -84.219812.

Hulda Asberine (Asberine) Cross and John H. Peters.
Marriage: 26 August 1865, Scarbrough, Anderson County, Tennessee, Hulda Asberine (Asberine) Cross, to John H. Peters.^{88,153,155,157,159,163}

Issued August the 22nd 1865, John H. Peaters to Hulday A. Cross; I solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the above named parties on the 26 day of August 1865. John Gamble, J.P.

According to her application for a Civil War widow's pension, they were married in Scarborough, Tennessee. Her application also included an affidavit that explained that John's name had been entered as Peaters in the Anderson County marriage book.

John H. Peters^{88,153,155,157,158,159,160,163,164,165,166,167}, son of John W. Peters and Ruby M. Smith,.
Birth: 8 October 1843, Anderson County, Tennessee.^{88,153,157,158,163,167} It seems extremely likely that his name was John Henry Peters, but definitive proof of his middle name has not been found.

He was the twin of William E. Peters.
Parents: John W. Peters and Ruby M. Smith.
Census: 1850, Knox County, Tennessee.¹⁶⁷
Household of his father John W. Peters.
John H. 6 m w TN attended school, enumerated in the household of his father John W. Peters.
Census: 1860, Roane County, Tennessee.
Household of his father John W. Peters.
Joh H. 16 m w farming TN (twins).
Military Service: between 13 July 1862 and 12 June 1865, the Civil War. Military record: Private John H. Peters, 5th Tennessee Infantry (Union) enrollment to Aug 31, 1865; joined July 13, 1862 at Camp Morgan; mustered in July 13, 1862, Camp Morgan, present; Aug 31 to Dec 31, 1862 present; Jan & Feb 1863, present; Mar & Apr 1863, present; Feb 28 to Jun 30, 1863, present; July & Aug 1863, present; Sep & Oct 1863, present; Nov & Dec, 1863, present; Jan & Feb, 1864, present; Mar & Apr 1864, present; May & Jun 1864, present; July & Aug 1864, present; Sep & Oct 1864, present; Nov & Dec 1864, present; Jan & Feb 1865, present; Mar & Apr 1865, present; mustered out Nashville, Ten. Jun 12, 1865.

Notes on his military record: John H. Peters served in the Civil War, Company K, 5th Tennessee Infantry. There were three units called the 5th Tennessee Infantry, one Union and two Confederate. One of the Confederate units was later renamed the 35th Tennessee Infantry to avoid confusion. John H. Peters served in the 5th Tennessee Infantry (Union). The 5th Tennessee Infantry (Union) was described as a Blount County unit. It was formed in Camp Morgan, Barboursville, Kentucky (East Tennessee being under Confederate control at the time), and mustered out in Nashville, Tennessee on 30 June 1865. John himself mustered out shortly before the unit was disbanded.
Birth of Child: 3 September 1866, William Daily (Will) Peters, parent age: 22.
Birth of Child: 3 November 1867, Mary O. Peters, parent age: 24.
Birth of Child: 23 February 1869, Sarah Isabel (Isabel) Peters, parent age: 25.
Census: 1870, Anderson County, Tennessee.¹⁵³ Dist. 9, Anderson County, Tennessee, 2 Sep 1870, Scarbrough PO, p.94a, dwelling number 128, family number 128, Peters John 27 m w farm laborer /$500 TN, Asma 26 f w keeping house TN, William 3 m w TN, Isabel 1 f w TN.
Birth of Child: 14 October 1870, Alva Edward Peters, parent age: 27.¹⁵⁷
Birth of Child: 29 April 1872, Robert Asbury (Robin) Peters, parent age: 28.
Birth of Child: 21 April 1874, Etta F. Peters, parent age: 30.
Birth of Child: 15 December 1875, infant son Peters, parent age: 32.
Birth of Child: 16 March 1877, John W. Peters, parent age: 33.
Birth of Child: 8 October 1878, Samuel M. Peters, parent age: 35.
Birth of Child: 30 April 1880, Elizabeth A. (Lizzie) Peters, parent age: 36.
Census: 1880, Anderson County, Tennessee.⁸⁸
Head of household. Dist. 9, 12 Jun 1880
----- page 100d, dwelling number 155, family number 157
Peters John 35 head male married white, farmer, born in TN, father and mother born in TN, cannot R/W
Hulda 34 wife female married white, keeping house, born in TN, father and mother born in TN
William 14 son, male, single, white, farmer, born in TN, father and mother born in TN, attended school
Alva 9 son, male, single, white, born in TN, father and mother born in TN, attended school
Robin 7 son, male, single, white, born in TN, father and mother born in TN, attended school
Alza 5 daughter, female, single, white, born in TN, father and mother born in TN
John 3 son, male, single, white, born in TN, father and mother born in TN
Samuel 2 son, male, single, white, born in TN, father and mother born in TN
Elizabeth 1/12 daughter, female, single, white, born in TN, father and mother born in TN, born in April
Keith Joseph 4 nephew male single white, born in TN, father and mother born in TN
Albert 3 nephew male single white, born in TN, father and mother born in TN.
Birth of Child: 10 March 1882, Charlie A. Peters, parent age: 38.
Birth of Child: 29 September 1883, Richard D. Peters, parent age: 39.
Birth of Child: 6 January 1888, Martha Ethel (Ethel) Peters, parent age: 44. He appeared in the tax list in 1889 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Dist. 9, John Peters, 1 poll.
Birth of Child: 4 March 1890, Henry Hutzel (Hutzel) Peters, parent age: 46.
Death: 8 March 1890, age 46, Robertsville, Anderson County, Tennessee.^{157,163,166,168}

Notice of death, Clinton Gazette, 13 Mar 1890, p.5 (not a true obituary in the modern sense).
Robertsville. Death has torn from our midst two friends. The soul of Thomas Reed left its mortal home on Friday last. On Sunday morning, Mr. John Peters, was claimed by the ruthless enemy. The heart-felt sympathy of the community is extended to their bereaved families. While you weep, dear ones, let your soul rejoice over the hope of an eternal meeting in heaven. (John H. Peters died on 8 Mar 1890, which was actually a Saturday rather than Sunday as indicated in the newspaper.)

There is no entry for John in the Anderson County Administrators & Guardian Bonds book, May 1887 - May 1902. So it appears that his estate never went through probate. The likely reason is that he never owned any land.
Burial: 10 March 1890, Scarbrough Cemetery Anderson County, Tennessee.^163,165,168 Grave marker: J. H. Peters, Co. K 5th. Tenn. Inf., no dates. The date of his burial was listed in the Civil War pension application of his widow Hulda Asberine (Asberine) Cross.

Index of Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans: Peters, John H., Pvt., Co. K, 5th Regt., Tenn. Infy., Cemetery - New Bethel Church, Burnes Mills, Roane Co., Tenn. Date of death - March 8, 1890. Headstone supplied by W. H. Cross, Lee, Mass., Contract Feb'y 24, 1896. However, the stone is actually located at the Scarbrough Cemetery. The following is from the Civil War Pension application of John H. Peters and later of his widow Hulda Asberine (Asberine) Peters. John's application was first filed on 17 Mar 1888. He died on 8 Mar 1890, and Asberine's application as a widow was first filed on 14 Apr 1890.

Asberine's application documents her minor children who were still living. The primary source we have for her children is a Peters family history that was taken from the Peters family bible. The children as listed in Asberine's pension application are consistent with the children listed in the family history.

Declaration for Original Invalid Pension. State of Tennessee County of Anderson. On this 17 day of March, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and eighty 6 personally appeared before me R.C. Dew Clerk, of the County Court, a court of record within and for the County and State aforesaid, John H. Peters, aged 43 years, a resident of County of Anderson State of Tennessee, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical John H. Peters who entered service under the name of John H. Peters on or about the 18" day of July 1862 as Private in company K of the 5' regiment of Tenn Vols and was DISCHARGED at Nashville, Tennessee, on or about the 12" day of June, 1865, by reason of telegram from War Department; that his personal description is as follows: Age, 43; height, 5 feet 8 inches; complexion, dark; hair, auburn; eyes, gray. That while a member of the organization aforesaid, in the service and in the line of his duty near Wilmington, in the State of North Carolina, on or about Feby, 1865, he contracted disease of the spine from exposure and hard marching. At Marietta Ga August 1864 he contracted fever and ague from exposure. That he was treated in hospitals as follows: hospital at Marietta Ga. That he has not been employed in the military or naval service otherwise than as stated above. That since the 12" day of June, A.D. 1862, he has not been employed in the military or naval service of the United States. That since leaving the service his occupation has been that of a Farmer. That prior to his entry into the service above named he was a man of good, sound, physical health, being when enrolled a Farmer. That he is now disabled from obtaining his subsistence by manual labor by reason of his injuries above described, received in the service of the United States; and he therefore makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the invalid pension roll of the United States. He hereby appoints, with full power of substitution and revocation, George E. Lemon, of Washington, D.C., his true and lawful Attorney, to prosecute his claim. That he has never received nor applied for a pension. That his Post-office Address is Scarborough county of Anderson, State of Tennessee. John H. Peters (his x mark). Two witnesses to Claimant's Signature sign here: S.M. Leath, P.M. Liles.

Southern Div., Ale. K Ex'r., No. 568.534, John H. Peters, K.5 Tenn. Vols. Department of the Interior, Pension Office, June 23, 1886.
Sir: I have the honor to request that you will furnish from the records of the War Department a full Report as to the service, disability and hospital treatment of John H. Peters, who, it is claimed, enlisted July 18, 1862, and served as Private in Co. K, 5 Reg't Tenn. Vols and was discharged at Nashville, Tenn, June 12, 1865. While serving in Co. K, 5 Reg't Tenn Vols he was disabled by fever and ague or malaria at Marietta Ga Aug. 1864, also disease of spine near Wilmington, N.C. Feb. 1865 and was treated in hospitals of which the names, location, and dates of treatment are as follows: Regimental Surgeon. Hospital at Marietta Ga. Very respectfully, John Black, Commissioner

General Affidavit. State of Tennessee, County of Anderson, SS.
In the matter of claim for the pension of John H. Peters M568527
Personally came before me, a acting Justice of Peace in and for aforesaid County and State, George Grills aged 41 of Scarborough, Anderson Co Tenn a person of lawful age, who, being duly sworn, declare in relation to the aforesaid case as follows:
in the year 1880 first thing the above soldier moved on my farm in Anderson Co Tenn as a renter & has lived with me until the present time living in 1/4 mile of a mile of my house I have heard claimant complaining of diseas of the spine for six years the time he has lived with one I have seen him confined to his bed or house at least 12 or more times in the last 6 years some times treated by the Dr other times not & always puny & complaining & not able to do good work at any time During the 6 years I have saw on a average onct a day Since he has lived With me I am Satisfied the claimant has been at least 3/4 disabled from manual labor Since he has lived with me.
_____ further declare that he has no interest in said case, and is not concerned in its prosecution. George (his mark) Grills. (wit.) A T Gibson, M E Gibson
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this Dec 2 day of, 1886 and I hereby certify that the contents of the foregoing affidavit were fully made known and explained to the affiant before swearing thereto; that the affiant are to me well known and are respectable and worthy of full credit, and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. D.H. Gibson, J.P.

War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, Dec 24, 1886. Respectfully returned to the Commissioner of Pensions. John H. Peters, a Private of Company K, 5th Regiment E. Tenn Inft. Volunteers, was enrolled on the 13" day of July, 1862, at Camp Morgan for 3 yrs, and is reported: On Roll from enrollment to Agu. 31st, 62, present. Same to Feb. 29", 64. March & April, and May & June, 64, not on file. Returns for these months do not show him absent, July and Aug, 64, present, and so reported to April 30"/65.
He was mustered out with Det. of Co. at Nashville, Tenn., June 12th, 1865. Reqtt Hospital Records are not on file. The records of this office furnish no evidence of alleged disabilities.

Rerating, and Increase of pension.
State of Tennessee County of Anderson on this the 30 day of April 1888 personally appeared before me the undersigned duly authorised to administer oaths within and for the county and state aforesaid John H. Peters aged 45 years a resident of the county and state aforesaid who being duly sworn according to form declares that he is a pensioner of the united States duly enrolled at the rate of $4 dollars per month under pension certificate no. 389.824 by reason of a disability from malarial poison resulting in dyspepsia which causes inability to perform any hard manual labor incurred in the servis of the united states while a priv in co k 5 Tennessee vol inf that he believes himself to be entitled to an Increase of pension on the account of his rateing unjustly low and disproportional to his degree of disability.
He claims during the time from his fileing his original declaration for pension to the date his rate has not been in accordance with his Disability nor in proportion to the rate allowed to others for similar and equivalent disabilities and therefore he asks that his rating be corrected and be rerated from his former fileing to Date in accordance with law. That his postoffice is Scarborough county of Anderson State of Tennessee. John H. (his mark) Peters.
Also personally appeared R.S. Wilshire residing at Scarborough town & M.B. Wilshire residing at Scarborough town persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and Who being duly sworn say they were present and saw John H. Peters the claimant make his mark to the foregoing declaration that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with him that his is the identical person he represents himself to be and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. R.S. Wilshire M.B. Wilshire Sworn to and subscribed before me in the Day first above written and I hereby certify that the contents of the above Declaration &e were fully made known and explained to applicant and witnesses before swearing and that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim. D.H.Gibson J.P.

Widow's Declaration for Pension or Increase of Pension. This must be Executed before a Court of Record or some Officer thereof having Custody of the Seal, State of Tennessee, County of Anderson: On this 14 day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and ninety personally appeared before me S.M. Leath Clerk of the County Court a Court of Record within and for the County and State aforesaid Hulda A. Peters aged 45 years, who, being duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the Pension provided by Acts of Congress granting pension to widows: That she is the widow of John H. Peters, who enlisted under the name of John H. Peters on the 13 day of July A.D. 1862 in Co K 5 Regiment Tennessee Vol Inf. in the war of 1861&5 who contracted malarial poisoning and resulting dispepsia caused by exposure in camp life which was the sequence of John H. Peters Death on the eighth day of March AD. 1890 who bore at the time of his death in the rank of priv disc in Nashville Tennessee June 12 1865, that she was married under the name of Huldy A Cross to said John H. Peters on the 24 day of August A.D. 1865 by John Gamble JD at Scarborough Tenn there being no legal barrier to such marriage; that neither she nor her husband had been previously married that she has to present date remained his widow; that the following are the names and dates of birth of all his legitimate children yet surviving where were under sixteen years of age at father's death, viz:
John W. Peters of soldier by Huldy A Peters, born March 16, 1877
Lizzie J. Peters of soldier by " ", born April 30, 1880
Marthy E. Peters of soldier by " ", born January 6, 1888
Henry H. Peters of soldier by " ", born March 4, 1890
That she has not abandoned the support of any one of her children, but that they are still under her care or maintenance, that she has not in any manner engaged in or aided or abetted the rebellion in the United States; that a prior application has been filed by her husband and pension obtained certificate (sic) no 389824 that she hereby appoints, with full power of substitution and revocation her attorney to prosecute the above claim; that her post office address is Scarborough, Anderson County, Tennessee.
W. V. Scarbrough Hulda A. Peters
E.C. Scarbrough
Also personally appeared W.V. Scarbrough residing at Scarbrough Tenn., and E.C. Scarbrough residing at Scarbrough Tenn, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and say Hulda A. Peters, the claimant sign her name (make her mark) to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. W.V. Scarbrough E.C. Scarbrough
sworn to and subscribed before me this 14th day of April A.D. 1890 and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration, &c., were fully made known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing; and that I have no interest, direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim. S.M. Leath

General Affidavit. For the testimony of EMPLOYERS or NEAR NEIGHBORS of soldier, (other than relatives) who have known him before his enlistment, or since his discharge and return from the army.
State of Tennessee, County of Anderson, SS.
In the matter of the application for pension of Hulda A Peters widow of John H Peters late priv co K 5 Tenn vol inf. vols
On this 12 day of May A.D. 1890 personally appeared before me, a acting justis of peace in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer oaths Nancy A. Cross aged 54 years, a resident of _____ in the County of Anderson and State of Tennessee whose Post Office address is Scarborough Anderson Co. Tennessee and Susan Grills aged 45 years, a resident of ______ in the County of Anderson and State of Tennessee whose Post Office address is Scarborough Anderson Co Tennessee well known to me to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, declare in relation to the aforesaid case as follows: That they have been well and personally acquainted with the claimant for 30 years, and 12 years respectively, and that She is the lawful widow of John H. Peters who died March the 8 1890. I Nancy A. Cross was present & saw him Dye. I Susan Grills saw John H. Peters burried at Scarborough Tennessee March the 10 - 1890. In the matter of the birth of M.E. Peters & H.H. Peters we were present at the birth of M.E. Peters January the 6 - 1888. I Susan Grills was present at the birth of M.E. Peters as a neighbor. I Nancy A. Cross was present as a midwife at the birth of M.E. Peters Jan 6 - 1888 and also was present as midwife at the birth of H. H. Peters march the 4 1890
They further declare that they have no interest in said case and is not concerned in its prosecution. Nancy A. Cross, Susan (her mark) Grills (wit. G.J. Johnson, A.A. Cross). State of Tennessee, County of Anderson.
Sworn and subscribed before me this day by the above-named affiant, and I certify that I read said affidavit to said affiant and acquainted them with its contents before they executed the same. I further certify that I am in nowise interested in said case, nor am I concerned in its prosecution; and that said affaints is personally known to me and that they are credible persons. Thos. A. Johnson.

General Affidavit. For the testimony of EMPLOYERS or NEAR NEIGHBORS of soldier, (other than relatives) who have known him before his enlistment, or since his discharge and return from the army.
State of Tennessee, County of Anderson, SS.
In the matter of the application for pension of Hulda A Peters widow of John H Peters priv co K 5 Tenn vol inf.
On this 12 day of May A.D. 1890 personally appeared before me, a acting justis of the peace in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer oaths Mary J. Grills aged 47 years, a resident of Scarborough in the County of Anderson and State of Tennessee whose Post Office address is Scarborough Anderson Co. Tennessee and Marthy E Cross aged 38 years, a resident of Scarborough in the County of Anderson and State of Tennessee whose Post Office address is Scarborough Anderson Co Tennessee well known to me to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, declare in relation to the aforesaid case as follows: That they have been well and personally acquainted with the claimant for 30 years, and 21 years respectively, and that in regard to the birth of John W. Peters I Mary J. Grills was present at the birth of claimants son John W. Peters on the 16 day of March 1877 my reason for knowing the above date of birth of J W Peters is my daughter Mary E birth & age being born 6 years to a day prior to the birth of J W Peters to the best of my recollection & belief.
I M.E. Cross was present as a neighbor at the birth of John W. Peters son of John H. & Hulda A Peters on the 16 day of March 1877 me reasons for remembering the above dates is from the birth of one of my own children.
We further state that Nancy Gibson was present as midwife at the birth of John W. Peters son of John H. & Hulda A. Peters further states that Nancy Gibson Died on or about 15 of June 1883.
We further declare that we have no interest in said case and are not concerned in its prosecution. Mary J. Grills Martha E. Cross (wit. G.J. Johnson, Belle Johnson). State if Tennessee, County of Anderson.
Sworn and subscribed before me this day by the above-named affiant, and I certify that I read said affidavit to said affiant and acquainted them with its contents before they executed the same. I further certify that I am in nowise interested in said case, nor am I concerned in its prosecution; and that said affaints is personally known to me and that they are credible persons. Thos. A. Johnson.

General affidavit. For the testimony of EMPLOYERS OR NEAR NEIGHBORS of soldier, (other than relatives) who have known him before his enlistment, or since his discharge and return from the army.
State of Tennessee, County of Anderson.
In the matter of the application for pension of Hulda A. Peters widow of John H. Peters who was a priv co k 5 Tenn vol inft.
On this 14 day of may A.D. 1890 personally appeared before me, a acting justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer oaths S.E. Shannon aged 59 years, a resident of Scarborough in the County of Anderson and State of Tennessee whose Post Office address is Scarborough, anderson co Tenn and M.E. Keith aged 48 years, a resident of Scarborough in the County of anderson and State of Tennessee whose Post Office address is Scarborough anderson co Tenn well known to be to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, declare in relation to the aforesaid case as follows: That they have been well and personally acquainted with John H & H A Peters for 26 years and 26 years respectively, and that in regard to the matrimonial services between John H Peters & Hulda A Cross We were present & saw them united together as man & wife by Squire John Gambel Who Was a acting Justis of the peace at that time for the county of Anderson & state Tennessee on the 24 Day of August 1865 my reasons for knowing S.E. Shannon I remember M.E. Keith birth day being on the 24 of August & I know the years was 1865 I M.E. Keith remember from my Birth Day being aug 24.
We further declare that we have no interest in said case and are non concerned in its prosecution. M.E. Keith, Susan E. Shannon (wit. C.L Johnson and Belle Johnson).
Sworn and subscribed before me this day by the above-named affiants, and I certify that I read said affidavit to said affiants and acquainted them with its contents before they executed the same. I further certify that I am in nowise interested in said case, nor am I concerned in its prosecution; and that said affiants was personally known to me and that they are credible persons. Thos. A. Johnson

State of Tennessee Anderson County --- S.M. Leath Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that on the 22nd day of August 1865 there was marriage license issued for John H. Peaters to Hulda A. Cross and the Rites of Matrimony were Solemnized between the parties by John Gamble Justice of the Peace on the 26th day of August 1865 as the same appears of record now in my office. Witness my hand and seal of office in Clinton this 11th day of June 1890. S.M. Leath, Clerk

Declaration for Soldiers' Children Who Are Permanently Helpless. Act of June 27, 1890. State of Tenn, County of Anderson, on this 30 day of January, A.D. one thousand nine hundred and four, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace of the State of Tenn, in and for the County and State aforesaid Mrs. Hulda A. Peters aged 58 years who being duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the pension provided by Act of Congress approved June 27, 1890; That She is the mother of Martha E. Peters, and has charge and custody of the same, who is at the present time suffering from Paralysis of her left side, nearly loss of sight of both eyes, and Epilepsy which said disability, to her best knowledge and belief is permanent in its character and renders the said child permanently helpless. That Martha E Peters is the legitimate child of John H. Peters, who enlisted under the name of John H. Peters on the Thirteenth day of July, 1862, in Co K 5th E. Tennessee Vols as a Private (In all the proof in this claim please refer to the mother's claim on file.) and served at least ninety days in the war of the Rebellion in the service of the United States, who was HONORABLY DISCHARGED June the 12, 1865, and died March the 8th 1890. That he left a widow surviving him who is still living. That the mother was married under the name Hulda A. Cross to John H. Peters, there being no legal barrier to such marriage. That an application has heretofore been made for a minor's pension numbered ----------- and a certificate number 278.316 granted. That the declarant hereby appoints W.R. Murphy of Knoxville, Tenn. her true and lawful attorney to prosecute this claim and receive a fee of ten dollars. That her post office address is Scarboro, County of Anderson, State of Tenn. (signed) Hulda A. Peters (wit.) W. W. Grubb, S.A. Grubb Also personally appeared W. W. Grubb, residing at Scarboro Tenn and S.A. Grubb, residing at Scarboro Tenn persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Hulda A. Peters, the claimant, sign her name to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with her for 8 years and 25 years respectively, that Hulda A. Peters is the identical person She represents herself to be; and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. Sworn to and subscribed to me this 30 day of January, A.D. 1904.

Civil War pension certificate #278316. His wife Hulda was dropped from the roll, last paid $12 on 4 Feb 1916 because of her death, 9 Apr 1916.

Hulda Asberine (Asberine) Cross-1238 and John H. Peters-1237 had the following children: