He has two markers next to his wife, Lockey Tom Barclay Isbell. One is a Vidette Cavalry (US) marker erected perhaps several years later. This marker appears to have been placed on the next grave beside his, perhaps in later years.
Transcription made April 10, 1986, by Rev. Sherman Isbell:
"Jesse W. Isbell
Born August 30, 1829
Died June 10, 1913
"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.
Jesse W. Isbell, Company A, 11 Alabama Vidette Cavalry."
This transcription includes both markers.
He was referred to in a family bible as "Jesse W. Isbell, minister of the gospel."
He married 20 Nov. 1867 in Jackson Co, Alabama to Lockey Tom Barclay.
His brother Rev. W. Miller Isbell married Lockey Tom's sister Ann L. Barclay, 4 Nov. 1860 (Jackson Co., AL Marriage Book 1851-56, p.73).
"Jesse was a Confederate Soldier…. Valley Leaves, Dec. 1984 issue: Jesse W. Isbell, Private, age 33, enrolled 28 Aug 1863, born Jackson Co., AL. … Wills in Jackson Co., AL…" (Isbell Country by Odessa Morrow Isbell, p.14).
"Note: In 1971 I copied names of Isbells who left wills in Jackson Co., AL. One was Jesse W. Isbell et al, Box 40. Also here were Mary A.; G.W.; Andrew; Thomas; Theopolis and Miller all in Box 40. Laura and John, Box 83 and Lulu Box I."(Odessa Morrow Isbell, ibid.)
First Tenn. and AL. Vidette Calvary Roster of Companies A-H, 1863-1864: There are 5 Isbells, listed, four from Jackson Co, AL and 1 from Dekalb Co, AL.:
1. Jesse W Isbell is listed as a Private, Company A, from Jackson Co, AL, age 33 yrs, absent without leave at home near Larkinsville, AL.
2. James Isbell, Private, Co.B, from Dekalb Co, AL, 24 yrs
3. John Isbell, Private, Co.A, from Jackson Co, AL, 18 yrs
4. William Isbell, Private, Co.A, Jackson Co, AL, 29 yrs. At home sick near Larkinsville, AL by order of
Capt. Latham.
5. Zachariah Isbell, Corporal, Co. A, Jackson Co, AL, 28 yrs. Captured Sept.26, at Hunts Mill, AL. Died Nov. 5, 1863 of chronic diarrhea - admitted to Hospital 21, Richard, VA. Oct.14, 1863.
It was not uncommon that the same man might be a Confederate soldier for a while and then a Union soldier for a while. Whether he changed his views or not, more often than not his service depended on whichever side had control or dominance in their area at the time. Men were often compelled to join one side or the other when they were captured. Several men of the Isbell and related families served in both the Union army and the Confederate army at different times.
He also entered Co. A, 1st Tennessee Vidette Cavalry under the alias "Jesse Corn" per records. Some family trees call him "Alias John Corn," and infer possible American Indian persona or impersonation but there appears to be no reliable source for such.
A 1907 map of Jackson County shows where Jesse Isbell lived a little north of Lim Rock, south of the Isbell Cemetery on his parents' property (south of Blowing Rock Cave), near Isbell Cave.
History of Jackson County, Alabama (1935) by John Robert Kennamer: "The Gay Nineties saw Jackson County as a pretty tame place to be. For amusement and entertainment on Sunday was going to the depot to see the train go by, taking walks on the railroad track, or driving a span of beautifully matched horses to the surrey or top buggy, which was sure to invoke envy in everyone. Every home boasted a horse-block and a hitching post as this was the surest way to get anywhere. Harry HILL was Agent at Paint Rock, P. H WOODALL at Woodville, Jess ISBELL at Lim Rock, John CANTERBERRY at Larkinsville, Spillman COWLEY at Scottsboro, George CHAPMAN at Hollywood, and R. B. ELLIS at Stevenson."
In 1877 he and several other relatives signed 20-year leases of their interest in Allen Isbell Mountain and several other tracts to the Belmont Coal Company owned by his father's fourth cousin John Brown Gordon and Gov. Gordon's three brothers.
Transcription made April 10, 1986, by Rev. Sherman Isbell:
"Jesse W. Isbell
Born August 30, 1829
Died June 10, 1913
"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.
Jesse W. Isbell, Company A, 11 Alabama Vidette Cavalry."
This transcription includes both markers.
He was referred to in a family bible as "Jesse W. Isbell, minister of the gospel."
He married 20 Nov. 1867 in Jackson Co, Alabama to Lockey Tom Barclay.
His brother Rev. W. Miller Isbell married Lockey Tom's sister Ann L. Barclay, 4 Nov. 1860 (Jackson Co., AL Marriage Book 1851-56, p.73).
"Jesse was a Confederate Soldier…. Valley Leaves, Dec. 1984 issue: Jesse W. Isbell, Private, age 33, enrolled 28 Aug 1863, born Jackson Co., AL. … Wills in Jackson Co., AL…" (Isbell Country by Odessa Morrow Isbell, p.14).
"Note: In 1971 I copied names of Isbells who left wills in Jackson Co., AL. One was Jesse W. Isbell et al, Box 40. Also here were Mary A.; G.W.; Andrew; Thomas; Theopolis and Miller all in Box 40. Laura and John, Box 83 and Lulu Box I."(Odessa Morrow Isbell, ibid.)
First Tenn. and AL. Vidette Calvary Roster of Companies A-H, 1863-1864: There are 5 Isbells, listed, four from Jackson Co, AL and 1 from Dekalb Co, AL.:
1. Jesse W Isbell is listed as a Private, Company A, from Jackson Co, AL, age 33 yrs, absent without leave at home near Larkinsville, AL.
2. James Isbell, Private, Co.B, from Dekalb Co, AL, 24 yrs
3. John Isbell, Private, Co.A, from Jackson Co, AL, 18 yrs
4. William Isbell, Private, Co.A, Jackson Co, AL, 29 yrs. At home sick near Larkinsville, AL by order of
Capt. Latham.
5. Zachariah Isbell, Corporal, Co. A, Jackson Co, AL, 28 yrs. Captured Sept.26, at Hunts Mill, AL. Died Nov. 5, 1863 of chronic diarrhea - admitted to Hospital 21, Richard, VA. Oct.14, 1863.
It was not uncommon that the same man might be a Confederate soldier for a while and then a Union soldier for a while. Whether he changed his views or not, more often than not his service depended on whichever side had control or dominance in their area at the time. Men were often compelled to join one side or the other when they were captured. Several men of the Isbell and related families served in both the Union army and the Confederate army at different times.
He also entered Co. A, 1st Tennessee Vidette Cavalry under the alias "Jesse Corn" per records. Some family trees call him "Alias John Corn," and infer possible American Indian persona or impersonation but there appears to be no reliable source for such.
A 1907 map of Jackson County shows where Jesse Isbell lived a little north of Lim Rock, south of the Isbell Cemetery on his parents' property (south of Blowing Rock Cave), near Isbell Cave.
History of Jackson County, Alabama (1935) by John Robert Kennamer: "The Gay Nineties saw Jackson County as a pretty tame place to be. For amusement and entertainment on Sunday was going to the depot to see the train go by, taking walks on the railroad track, or driving a span of beautifully matched horses to the surrey or top buggy, which was sure to invoke envy in everyone. Every home boasted a horse-block and a hitching post as this was the surest way to get anywhere. Harry HILL was Agent at Paint Rock, P. H WOODALL at Woodville, Jess ISBELL at Lim Rock, John CANTERBERRY at Larkinsville, Spillman COWLEY at Scottsboro, George CHAPMAN at Hollywood, and R. B. ELLIS at Stevenson."
In 1877 he and several other relatives signed 20-year leases of their interest in Allen Isbell Mountain and several other tracts to the Belmont Coal Company owned by his father's fourth cousin John Brown Gordon and Gov. Gordon's three brothers.
He has two markers next to his wife, Lockey Tom Barclay Isbell. One is a Vidette Cavalry (US) marker erected perhaps several years later. This marker appears to have been placed on the next grave beside his, perhaps in later years.
Transcription made April 10, 1986, by Rev. Sherman Isbell:
"Jesse W. Isbell
Born August 30, 1829
Died June 10, 1913
"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.
Jesse W. Isbell, Company A, 11 Alabama Vidette Cavalry."
This transcription includes both markers.
He was referred to in a family bible as "Jesse W. Isbell, minister of the gospel."
He married 20 Nov. 1867 in Jackson Co, Alabama to Lockey Tom Barclay.
His brother Rev. W. Miller Isbell married Lockey Tom's sister Ann L. Barclay, 4 Nov. 1860 (Jackson Co., AL Marriage Book 1851-56, p.73).
"Jesse was a Confederate Soldier…. Valley Leaves, Dec. 1984 issue: Jesse W. Isbell, Private, age 33, enrolled 28 Aug 1863, born Jackson Co., AL. … Wills in Jackson Co., AL…" (Isbell Country by Odessa Morrow Isbell, p.14).
"Note: In 1971 I copied names of Isbells who left wills in Jackson Co., AL. One was Jesse W. Isbell et al, Box 40. Also here were Mary A.; G.W.; Andrew; Thomas; Theopolis and Miller all in Box 40. Laura and John, Box 83 and Lulu Box I."(Odessa Morrow Isbell, ibid.)
First Tenn. and AL. Vidette Calvary Roster of Companies A-H, 1863-1864: There are 5 Isbells, listed, four from Jackson Co, AL and 1 from Dekalb Co, AL.:
1. Jesse W Isbell is listed as a Private, Company A, from Jackson Co, AL, age 33 yrs, absent without leave at home near Larkinsville, AL.
2. James Isbell, Private, Co.B, from Dekalb Co, AL, 24 yrs
3. John Isbell, Private, Co.A, from Jackson Co, AL, 18 yrs
4. William Isbell, Private, Co.A, Jackson Co, AL, 29 yrs. At home sick near Larkinsville, AL by order of
Capt. Latham.
5. Zachariah Isbell, Corporal, Co. A, Jackson Co, AL, 28 yrs. Captured Sept.26, at Hunts Mill, AL. Died Nov. 5, 1863 of chronic diarrhea - admitted to Hospital 21, Richard, VA. Oct.14, 1863.
It was not uncommon that the same man might be a Confederate soldier for a while and then a Union soldier for a while. Whether he changed his views or not, more often than not his service depended on whichever side had control or dominance in their area at the time. Men were often compelled to join one side or the other when they were captured. Several men of the Isbell and related families served in both the Union army and the Confederate army at different times.
He also entered Co. A, 1st Tennessee Vidette Cavalry under the alias "Jesse Corn" per records. Some family trees call him "Alias John Corn," and infer possible American Indian persona or impersonation but there appears to be no reliable source for such.
A 1907 map of Jackson County shows where Jesse Isbell lived a little north of Lim Rock, south of the Isbell Cemetery on his parents' property (south of Blowing Rock Cave), near Isbell Cave.
History of Jackson County, Alabama (1935) by John Robert Kennamer: "The Gay Nineties saw Jackson County as a pretty tame place to be. For amusement and entertainment on Sunday was going to the depot to see the train go by, taking walks on the railroad track, or driving a span of beautifully matched horses to the surrey or top buggy, which was sure to invoke envy in everyone. Every home boasted a horse-block and a hitching post as this was the surest way to get anywhere. Harry HILL was Agent at Paint Rock, P. H WOODALL at Woodville, Jess ISBELL at Lim Rock, John CANTERBERRY at Larkinsville, Spillman COWLEY at Scottsboro, George CHAPMAN at Hollywood, and R. B. ELLIS at Stevenson."
In 1877 he and several other relatives signed 20-year leases of their interest in Allen Isbell Mountain and several other tracts to the Belmont Coal Company owned by his father's fourth cousin John Brown Gordon and Gov. Gordon's three brothers.
Transcription made April 10, 1986, by Rev. Sherman Isbell:
"Jesse W. Isbell
Born August 30, 1829
Died June 10, 1913
"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.
Jesse W. Isbell, Company A, 11 Alabama Vidette Cavalry."
This transcription includes both markers.
He was referred to in a family bible as "Jesse W. Isbell, minister of the gospel."
He married 20 Nov. 1867 in Jackson Co, Alabama to Lockey Tom Barclay.
His brother Rev. W. Miller Isbell married Lockey Tom's sister Ann L. Barclay, 4 Nov. 1860 (Jackson Co., AL Marriage Book 1851-56, p.73).
"Jesse was a Confederate Soldier…. Valley Leaves, Dec. 1984 issue: Jesse W. Isbell, Private, age 33, enrolled 28 Aug 1863, born Jackson Co., AL. … Wills in Jackson Co., AL…" (Isbell Country by Odessa Morrow Isbell, p.14).
"Note: In 1971 I copied names of Isbells who left wills in Jackson Co., AL. One was Jesse W. Isbell et al, Box 40. Also here were Mary A.; G.W.; Andrew; Thomas; Theopolis and Miller all in Box 40. Laura and John, Box 83 and Lulu Box I."(Odessa Morrow Isbell, ibid.)
First Tenn. and AL. Vidette Calvary Roster of Companies A-H, 1863-1864: There are 5 Isbells, listed, four from Jackson Co, AL and 1 from Dekalb Co, AL.:
1. Jesse W Isbell is listed as a Private, Company A, from Jackson Co, AL, age 33 yrs, absent without leave at home near Larkinsville, AL.
2. James Isbell, Private, Co.B, from Dekalb Co, AL, 24 yrs
3. John Isbell, Private, Co.A, from Jackson Co, AL, 18 yrs
4. William Isbell, Private, Co.A, Jackson Co, AL, 29 yrs. At home sick near Larkinsville, AL by order of
Capt. Latham.
5. Zachariah Isbell, Corporal, Co. A, Jackson Co, AL, 28 yrs. Captured Sept.26, at Hunts Mill, AL. Died Nov. 5, 1863 of chronic diarrhea - admitted to Hospital 21, Richard, VA. Oct.14, 1863.
It was not uncommon that the same man might be a Confederate soldier for a while and then a Union soldier for a while. Whether he changed his views or not, more often than not his service depended on whichever side had control or dominance in their area at the time. Men were often compelled to join one side or the other when they were captured. Several men of the Isbell and related families served in both the Union army and the Confederate army at different times.
He also entered Co. A, 1st Tennessee Vidette Cavalry under the alias "Jesse Corn" per records. Some family trees call him "Alias John Corn," and infer possible American Indian persona or impersonation but there appears to be no reliable source for such.
A 1907 map of Jackson County shows where Jesse Isbell lived a little north of Lim Rock, south of the Isbell Cemetery on his parents' property (south of Blowing Rock Cave), near Isbell Cave.
History of Jackson County, Alabama (1935) by John Robert Kennamer: "The Gay Nineties saw Jackson County as a pretty tame place to be. For amusement and entertainment on Sunday was going to the depot to see the train go by, taking walks on the railroad track, or driving a span of beautifully matched horses to the surrey or top buggy, which was sure to invoke envy in everyone. Every home boasted a horse-block and a hitching post as this was the surest way to get anywhere. Harry HILL was Agent at Paint Rock, P. H WOODALL at Woodville, Jess ISBELL at Lim Rock, John CANTERBERRY at Larkinsville, Spillman COWLEY at Scottsboro, George CHAPMAN at Hollywood, and R. B. ELLIS at Stevenson."
In 1877 he and several other relatives signed 20-year leases of their interest in Allen Isbell Mountain and several other tracts to the Belmont Coal Company owned by his father's fourth cousin John Brown Gordon and Gov. Gordon's three brothers.
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