(Thomas Joseph Jernigan Continued from page 4)

was noted on one of the pension forms dated 2 Sep 1883 his company stations were Camargo, Mexico, on 31 Oct 1846; near Victoria, Mexico, on 1 Jan 1847; near Tampico, Mexico, 1 Feb 1847 and Jalaxa, Mexico, on 30 Apr 1847.
  Another claim stated that Thomas Joseph owned on 4 Jan 1893 and "still owns" a house and lot of land worth about $50 laying in the first Civil District of Polk County, TN.  He also listed two beds, bedding, and a chair as his personal property worth about $30 and that he has no income from any source.
  Thomas Joseph died 16 May 1919 and is buried at Mt. Nebo Cemetery, McIntosh County< OK.  Buried near him is son-in-law G. W. McDonald, the second husband of his daughter, Sara Elizabeth Jernigan (nee Boles).  His father Isaac and two of Thomas Joseph's daughters, Nancy S. Fore and Mary Jane Payne are buried in Benton, Polk County, Tennessee.

Judge Jernigan, No Bull

From the notes of Judge Richard Miles Jernigan

  I had a strange high profile case in 1995 involving theft of cattle (ref: State of Arizona vs Stub and Robert Corbell from the Corbell Ranch above Morenci, AZ).  The Corbell Ranch is next to an Indian Reservation.  During the hearing, I heard testimony about theft of cattle by a trained  Bull (No Kidding).  The bull would go on the reservation and lead back cattle, where the defendants were waiting to brand them.  As the story unfolded I could not help but laugh along with everyone else, except the prosecutors.  Our Livestock Inspector testified that some bulls would do that for whatever reason "and Jernigan would do that!"  "What?" I said and he repeated, "Jernigan would do that."  I asked him what he was talking about when everyone in the courtroom laughed as I had been set up.  The Long Horn Bull had been purchased from the Dee Jernigan Ranch by the Corbells who named it Jernigan.  The state still teases me about being caught off guard from the bench with Jernigan the Bull and Jernigan the Judge.  I bound the case over to the Superior Court.
  The Corbells brought Jernigan (the bull) to the county fair and placed a sign on his pen, "Jernigan, the Famous Bull".  Jernigan (not the judge) got angry on the second day, went on the attack and decided to tear up half of the barn.  I still take kidding about this case and have obtained the nickname "Jernigan the Steer" though I would rather be named "Jernigan the Bull".

Judge Richard Miles Jernigan is a cousin of Dee Jernigan and son Lee and descendant of Richard Aaron Jernigan, born 1858 in Florida.

Correction: In Issue 16 of the Jernigan Connection Newsletter the article about Rachel Susan (Jernigan) Stockton contained an error.  It stated that Rachel Susan is buried in White Salmon, Washington, which is incorrect.  She lived in  White Salmon and her minister was from there also.  However, she died at a hospital in Portland, Oregan, and is buried in Portland at the Lincoln Memorial Cemetery (formally Mt. Scott Park Cemetery).  We apologize for the error.