Cave Johnston Peery

     Cave Johnston Peery was born in 1843 at Tennessee.^1,2 As of 1843, Cave Johnston Peery was also known as Cave J.² He was the son of Marcenus G. Peery and Sarah Beakley.³ He appeared on the census of 18 October 1850 in the household of Marcenus G. Peery and Sarah Peery at Hickman County, Tennessee.³ He appeared on the census of 25 July 1860 in the household of M. G. Peery at District 12, Hickman County, Tennessee.² He was a veteran of the Civil War serving as a Private in D Company, 48th Tennessee Infantry of the Confederate States of America Army.¹ He died in 1888 at age 45 years.¹ In Marcenus G. Peery's will dated 8 March 1888 at Hickman County, Tennessee, Cave J. Peery was named as an heir.⁴ He was buried at Campground Cemetery, Centerville, Hickman County, Tennessee.¹