Hunting Cooper Jessup1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 484, (1843 - 1897)
FatherWilliam Jessup1,4,5 (21 Jun 1797 - 11 Sep 1868)
MotherAmanda Harris4,5,6 (8 Aug 1798 - 13 Jun 1883)

Key Events:

Birth: 18 Feb 1843, Montrose, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania7,8,9
Marriage: 27 Dec 1865, Clarksville, Montgomery Co., Tennessee, Marina Modena Cobb (12 Mar 1846 - 12 Nov 1898)10,11,8
Death: 6 Dec 1897, Montrose, Pennsylvania12,13
Burial: Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania2
ChartsDescendants of Gideon Cobb

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Hunting Cooper Jessup was born on 18 Feb 1843 in Montrose, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania.7,8,9
     He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Montrose, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of his parents, William Jessup and Amanda Harris.14 He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Montrose, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of his parents.15
     Hunting attended the Montrose Academy and the Cortland Academy at Homer, New York, and graduated from Yale College in the class of 1864.1,16 He took up the study of law at his father's office after his graduation but interrupted his study to enlist in the U. S. Army.1

Service in the Civil War --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---


     He was ordered to duty as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 101 U.S. Colored Troops, on 27 Mar 1865.17,18,19 The U.S. Colored Troops were made up of free blacks and freed slaves, led by white officers. They were formed during the last two years of the war, making up about one-tenth of all Union troops by the end of the war. The 101st Infantry Regiment was organized in Tennessee in 1864, composed of men unfit for field duty, but fit for ordinary garrison duty. The unit was assigned to guard various installations in the Nashville area, including the contraband camps (camps for former slaves) at Nashville and Clarksville.20,21
     Hunting enlisted in Nashville, Tennessee, on 8 Apr 1865, for three years. He was assigned as a 2nd Lieutenant to Company A.22,23 His unit served on guard duty at Wilson Hospital in Nashville then he was stationed in Clarksville by May 1865, in command of the company there. As such he would have had reason to be in contact with his future bride's father, who was mayor at the time. Most likely that is how they became acquainted.24,25
     The 101st was relieved from duty in Clarksville on 1 Jul 1865, returning to Nashville.21 In the fall of 1865 he received an injury to his left side, in saddle. He was treated in quarters in Oct 1865 and received a two-weeks leave in Nashville.26,27
     He was promoted to 1st Lieutenant at Nashville, effective 9 Dec 1865.28,29
     On 20 Dec 1865 he requested five day's leave to visit Clarksville "to attend to important private business." His request was approved three days later.30

A Storybook Marriage --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---


     Just how a Southern belle with two brothers in the Confederate Army, one killed in action, came to marry a Yankee officer during the occupation of her home town only a few months after they met seems a question fit for romance novels. We would expect such a romance to have been discouraged. Clearly the presence of Colored Troops was unwelcome in the city. An editorial published 8 Sep 1865 expressed this view:
The people of this city and the adjoining country have just been thrown into an unusual state of excitement by the announcement that the regiment now stationed here is to be removed, and that the city is to be garrisoned exclusively by negroes. We can hardly believe that the military authorities intend to perpetrate such an uncalled for outrage and insult upon this comminity [sic] as this would be.31
     Lack of public approval of the marriage might be suggested by the fact that no mention, save a one-line announcement, has been found in the home-town papers of either of them, despite the prominence of their respective families. More details were printed in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Perhaps the best account we have is from Hunting's obituary thirty years later:
During his army service he met Miss Nina Cobb, a fair daughter of the South, living at Clarksville, Tenn., who gave her heart and hand to the gallant young Lieutenant.
It appears he simply swept her off her feet.32,1
     Hunting married Marina Modena Cobb, daughter of Dr. Joshua Cobb and Marina Turner Bryan, on 27 Dec 1865 in Clarksville, Montgomery Co., Tennessee, at her parents' home in.10,11,8
     He was discharged in Nashville 21 Jan 1866, when the unit was disbanded.33,34

Returning to Civilian Life --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---


     Hunting and Marina returned to his native Pennsylvania at the conclusion of his military service. They appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Montrose, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, enumerated 17 Jun 1870, apparently living in his mother's home, as he reports holding no real estate, while she reports $7,000 worth. Their daughter Nina was listed as living with them, as is his mother, Amanda Harris, and his sister, Fanny Mulford Jessup, and Maggie Redding, a 22 year-old domestic servant.35
     After the war Hunting resumed his study of law, and was admitted to the Bar in 1868. He joined in the practice of his older brother William in Montrose, continuing there until his death. His legal work was largely confined to Orphans Court (mainly probate) and office work because of his health, being subject to epileptic attacks. He was active in the county bar association, serving for many years a member of the examining committee.36,37,38
     Hunting and Marina appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Montrose, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, enumerated 12 Jun 1880. Their children Nina, Robert and Samuel were listed as living with them.39
     Hunting served as a burgess (mayor) of Montrose for several terms, and was a long-time member of the Rough and Ready Fire Company, a volunteer fire department. He served in most positions in that department, including many years as chief engineer in Montrose.40,41,42
     Hunting died on 6 Dec 1897, at his home in Montrose, Pennsylvania, at age 54.12,13 He was buried in Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania.2

Children:
     Children with Marina Modena Cobb:

Citations

  1. [S2688] "Death of Hunting Cooper Jessup," Independent Republican, 10 Dec 1897.
  2. [S3290] Huntting Cooper Jessup and Nina M. Cobb tombstone, Montrose Cemetery.
  3. [S962] William Jessup household, 1850 U.S. Census, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Hunting C. Jessup.
  4. [S2674] Commemorative Biographical Record of Northeastern Pennsylvania, pg 1823.
  5. [S962] William Jessup household, 1850 U.S. Census, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  6. [S963] William Jessup household, 1860 U.S. Census, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  7. [S2688] "Death of Hunting Cooper Jessup," Independent Republican, 10 Dec 1897, shows date and town.
  8. [S2675] Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen, shows date, town, and state.
  9. [S962] William Jessup household, 1850 U.S. Census, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 7 and state.
  10. [S728] Montgomery Co. Marriage Register, vol. 3, pg 170, no. 1577, H. C. Jessup to Miss Nina M. Cobb, 27 Dec 1865, shows date.
  11. [S2647] "Married," The Philadelphia Inquirer, 12 Jan 1866, shows date and place as residence of Dr. Joshua Cobb, city, and state.
  12. [S2687] "H. C. Jessup," Montrose Democrat, 6 Dec 1897, shows date and "at his home in this borough."
  13. [S2674] Commemorative Biographical Record of Northeastern Pennsylvania, pg 1823, shows date.
  14. [S962] William Jessup household, 1850 U.S. Census, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania.
  15. [S963] William Jessup household, 1860 U.S. Census, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania.
  16. [S2674] Commemorative Biographical Record of Northeastern Pennsylvania, pg 1823, shows he attended the "home academy," Cortland Academy, and graduation from Yale.
  17. [S9974] Huntington C. Jessup, Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served the United States Colored Troops, Special Order No. 67, 27 Mar 1865, shows regiment, and rank.
  18. [S2675] Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen, shows enlistment date, as 27 Mar 1865.
  19. [S977] Hunting C. Jessup entry, 1890 U.S. Census, veterans schedule, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, shows rank as 2nd Lieutenant in Company A, 101 U.S. C.7.
  20. [S1265] Wikipedia, online, article "United States Colored Troops," viewed Apr 2010, gives background of the U.S. Colored Troops.
  21. [S2677] "101st U. S. Colored Infantry Regiment", shows unit history.
  22. [S977] Hunting C. Jessup entry, 1890 U.S. Census, veterans schedule, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, shows rank as 2nd Lieutenant in Company A, 101 U.S. C.7, and dates of enlistment, as 08 Apr 1865.
  23. [S9974] Huntington C. Jessup, Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served the United States Colored Troops, Individual Muster-in Roll card, 28 Apr 1865, shows date, city, state, and period.
  24. [S9974] Huntington C. Jessup, Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served the United States Colored Troops, Appears on Returns card, for May 1865, shows his stationed in Clarksville, and as commanding the unit.
  25. [S2675] Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen, shows his service history.
  26. [S2675] Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen.
  27. [S9974] Huntington C. Jessup, Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served the United States Colored Troops, Co. Muster Roll card, Sep & Oct 1865, shows he had a leave of absence for 20 days since 12 Oct 1865.
  28. [S9974] Huntington C. Jessup, Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served the United States Colored Troops, Company Muster Roll card, Nov & Dec 1865, and Individual Muster-in Roll card, show effective date.
  29. [S2675] Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen, shows promotion.
  30. [S9974] Huntington C. Jessup, Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served the United States Colored Troops, Hunting C. Jessup to Capt L. Bleakney, Nashville, 20 Dec 1865; Special Order 106, 23 Dec 1865.
  31. [S3339] Editorial, Clarksville Weekly Chronicle, 8 Sep 1865.
  32. [S2647] "Married," The Philadelphia Inquirer, 12 Jan 1866, mentions location at her father's residence, names and cities of bride and groom, and his military position.
  33. [S9974] Huntington C. Jessup, Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served the United States Colored Troops, Co. Muster-out Roll card, 21 Jan 1866.
  34. [S977] Hunting C. Jessup entry, 1890 U.S. Census, veterans schedule, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, shows discharge.
  35. [S967] Hunting C. Jessup household, 1870 U.S. Census, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania.
  36. [S2688] "Death of Hunting Cooper Jessup," Independent Republican, 10 Dec 1897, shows he resumed his studies, admitted to bar in Nov 186[last digit omitted in copy], and was in partnership with his brother, and his limited role because of his health.
  37. [S2674] Commemorative Biographical Record of Northeastern Pennsylvania, pg 1823, shows he continued his studies, year admitted to the Bar, and practiced with his brother.
  38. [S2687] "H. C. Jessup," Montrose Democrat, 6 Dec 1897, shows his service to bar association.
  39. [S968] Hunting C. Jessup household, 1880 U.S. Census, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania.
  40. [S2687] "H. C. Jessup," Montrose Democrat, 6 Dec 1897, shows he was mayor for more terms than any other citizen, and member of fire company.
  41. [S2674] Commemorative Biographical Record of Northeastern Pennsylvania, pg 1823, shows he was a burgess and service in fire company.
  42. [S2675] Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen, shows he was a burgess.
  43. [S2674] Commemorative Biographical Record of Northeastern Pennsylvania, pg 1824.
  44. [S5366] Nina B. Jessup, Certificate of Death.
  45. [S967] Hunting C. Jessup household, 1870 U.S. Census, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  46. [S73] "DAR Lineage Books," Ancestry.com, vol 84, pg 335, record for Miss Nina Bryan Jessup, DAR ID no. 83944.
  47. [S9984] Robert Jessup obituary, The Scranton Tribune.
  48. [S5367] Samuel M. Jessup, Certificate of Death.