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Jesse Brothers was born circa 1835, in Rutherford County, near Fosterville, Tennessee. He was the son of Francis Brothers and Sarah Penn Brothers who came to Fosterville (Twentieth) District from Virginia around 1815. On September 1, 1855, he married Susan Powell, daughter of John and Annie Glawson Powell of Millersburg, and began farming. Brothers was a reluctant soldier of the Confederate Army, having been drafted into service by conscription authorities. He enlisted in Company F, Eighteenth Tennessee Infantry Regiment, CSA, at LaVergne as a private on November 4, 1862. He fought at the Battle of Murfreesboro, December 31, 1862-January 2, 1863, without receiving a wound and was with the company during the army's recruit to Tullahoma following the battle. Receiving the news that the army was pullling back toward Chattanooga, thus giving control of Middle Tennessee to the Federals. Brothers decided not to participate in any further service in the army and came back home to Fosterville in June 1863. After the war, he resumed his farming activites and raising a family. His first wife, Susan Ann Powell, died in May 1874, and on December 3, 1874, he married Nancy Ann Linch, daughter of Elethia Dearing Linch of Bedford County. Brothers died on June 14, 1863 (1893), and is buried in the Powell Cemetery near Fosterville.

Jesse married Susan Ann Powell 2 Sep 1855, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA. Susan (daughter of John Powell and Annie Glosson) was born 9 Nov 1834, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA; died 24 May 1874, Fosterville, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA; was buried , Powell Cemetery - Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. James William Brothers was born 12 Aug 1857, Millersburg, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA; died 16 Jul 1927, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA; was buried 20 Jul 1927, Haynes Cemetery - Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA.
2. Paralee Brothers was born 14 Sep 1859, Millersburg, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA; died 3 Jul 1921, Green Forest, Carroll County, Arkansas, USA; was buried , Glenwood Cemetery - Green Forest, Arkansas, USA.
3. Jesse Thomas Brothers was born 7 Dec 1862, Fosterville, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA; died 15 Jul 1938, Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, USA; was buried 16 Jul 1938, Cache Creek Cemetery - Seymour, Texas, USA.
4. Daniel Edward Brothers was born 1 Jul 1865, Fosterville, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA; died 23 Jul 1947, Fosterville, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA; was buried , Fosterville Cemetery - Fosterville, Tennessee, USA.
5. John Franklin Brothers was born 5 Feb 1867, Fosterville, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA; died 22 Dec 1953, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA; was buried 24 Dec 1953, Forest Park Cemetery - Houston, Texas, USA.
6. Charlie Mitchell Brothers was born 10 Feb 1872, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA; died 17 May 1937, Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA; was buried 18 May 1937, Haynes Cemetery - Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA.
7. Burl Reynolds Brothers was born 4 Apr 1874, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA; died 26 Jun 1936, Fosterville, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA; was buried 27 Jun 1936, Fosterville Cemetery - Fosterville, Tennessee, USA.

Jesse married Nancy Ann Linch 3 Dec 1874. Nancy was born 1855, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA; died 14 Feb 1892, Fosterville, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA; was buried , Powell Cemetery - Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. Early Oliver Brothers was born 25 Jun 1876, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA; died 16 Mar 1945, Blue Ridge, Collin County, Texas, USA; was buried 18 Mar 1945, Willow Wild Cemetery - Bonham, Texas, USA.
2. Columbus Luther Brothers was born 10 Jan 1878, Fosterville, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA; died 22 Dec 1946, Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, USA; was buried 24 Dec 1946, Fort Gibson National Cemetery - Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, USA.
3. Walter White Brothers was born 10 Feb 1880, Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA; died 11 May 1953, Christiana, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA; was buried 14 May 1953, Miller Cemetery - Christiana, Tennessee, USA.
4. Thomas Brothers was born 21 May 1882, Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA; died 30 Mar 1961, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA; was buried 31 Mar 1961, Grove Hill Memorial Park - Dallas, Texas, USA.
5. Fount Dearing Brothers was born 10 Jan 1884, Fosterville, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA; died 6 Aug 1969, Fosterville, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA; was buried 7 Aug 1969, McElroy Cemetery - Bedford County, Tennessee, USA.
6. Joseph Madison Brothers was born 4 Mar 1886, Fosterville, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA; died 1 Apr 1950, Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA; was buried 2 Apr 1950, Jones-Haynes Cemetery - Longview, Tennessee, USA.

Francis — Sarah Jane Penn. Sarah was born 6 Sep 1780, Virginia, USA; died 1856, Fosterville, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA; was buried , Brothers Cemetery - Fosterville, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet]