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A. R. Hogue: Part Two, Personal Sketches, p. 144
Gilbert H. Boles
Parents: James B. Boles, born October 13, 1856, died November 24, 1914; Zilpha
(Albertson) Boles, horn July 24, 1858.
Grandparents: Robert F. Boles, 2d Tenn. U. S. Vol., Civil War; Naoma (Worley) Boles; John
C. Albertson, born April 12, 1827, died October 31, 1903; Cuzza (Beaty) Albertson, born
August 25, 1830.
Great-grandparents: John Boles, with Capt. Beaty in Civil War, member of State Senate and
member of House of Representatives; Matilda (Beaty) Boles; John Albertson, fifth settler
in Jamestown, 1827, Justice of the Peace; Ruth (Dillon) Albertson.
Great-great-grandparents : James Boles, soldier in Revolutionary War, in battle of King's
Mountain; Jennie (Frankiin) Boles, related to Cherokee Indians; Early Albertson, soldier
in Revolutionary War; Elizabeth (Coulson) Albertson.
Childrin of J. B. and Zilpha Boles--Gilbert H. Boles, born August 28, 1889; Herbert C.
Boles, born January 18, 1892; Annie L. Boles, born June 29, 1896.
J. B. Boles, born on Big Piney Creek, near Wilder, Fentress County, Tennessee; removed
with parents to Indiana during Civil War; attended school at Wayport and at Elletsville,
Ind. After the war he came back to Big Piney Creek, remained there some time, then
attended school at Joppa, Tenn., Alpine Academy and Montvale Academy. Taught first school
at Boatland in the year 1881. Trustee of Fentress County one term (1896-97), defeating
Calvin Tompkins. Defeated for re-election by James B. Reed. Elected Justice of the Peace
in 1912. He remained in the teaching profession for more than thirty years. His last work
was in school at Bills Creek during the fall of 1914. He never joined any church
denomination, but was a Christian. He was a strong believer in the immortality of man.
Just before he died he said, "Immortal man shall not die."
Robert F. Boles served in 2d Tenn. Regt., U. S. Vol., Civil War. Was wounded in a bayonet
charge near Big Creek Gap, Ky., a musket ball striking him in the knee as he jumped a
fence while charging the enemy. Captured the Confederate commander after being disabled.
Later was captured by the Confederates and taken to Bells Island, but escaped. After the
war he spent the remainder of his life on Big Piney Creek. Died September 26, 1912.
John Boles, member of House of Representatives; member of Senate; with Captain Beaty
during Civil War.
John Albertson, Sr., born in North Carolina, removed with parents to Kentucky when only
three families lived south of the Cumberland River in Kentucky. Came to Tennessee and
settled in Overton County, removed to Wartburg, Morgan County; removed to Jamestown in
1827, being the fifth settler in Jamestown; removed to Poplar Cove and spent remainder of
life; died 1866.
James Boles, Sr., came from North Carolina and settled at Jonesboro, Tenn.; first child
was born in the fort at Jonesboro. Soldier in Revolutionary War, fought at battle of
King's Mountain. Came to Overton County and spent remainder of life.
Early Albertson came from North Carolina to Kentucky, being the third family to settle in
Kentucky south of the Cumberland River, lived with other two families in block house for
protection against Indians. Removed from Kentucky to Tennessee and settled in Overton
County.
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