Education?

From Cader Dement's collection of books, we can theorize that he was an educated person even if it was self-learned. His grandson, Cader Dement b. 1830 was a medical doctor in Stoddard Co. MO. His nephew Dr. John Jefferson Dement b. 1830 was a surgeon in Madison Co. AL Cader's youngest son, Dr. David Hall Dement b.1828, was a doctor in Yazoo Co. MS.

Books listed at the sale of the property of Cader Dement's estate.

           1 lot of Books                                     

           Conversations on Chimistry [sic]     

           1 Dictionary                                           

           Bottys History                                                  

           3 Books of Sermons                                

           1 History of the U States                      

           Gunn Medical book                          

           4 Books                                     

           Ewels medical B.                               

           1 lot of old books                          

           3 lots of books                                      

I don't know how much is in a "lot of books" but I would think it would be at least 4 or more books; or maybe a wooden boxfull.

Then the most important book of all.....

           1 Family Bible                           

Youngest son, Dr. David Hall Dement, bought the family bible. He died 5 Feb 1874. Recently, I have learned that two daughters survived who have descendents living today.  It is certainly a dream that perhaps their grandfather's bible is safely treasured by a family member awaiting to be revealed.

                                                     

Will

Record Book 15, page 156-158

In the name of God Amen, Whereas all men are born and once to die, I Cader Dement of the County of Rutherford and State of Tennessee, considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, and of sound mind and memory, doth make and publish this my last will and testament, in manner and form as follow to wit.  1^st I will my soul to the Almighty God through the merits of his dear Son Jesus Christ.  2^nd that my body be decently buried.  3^rd that all my just debts be paid, It is my will that my estate be equally divided into fourteen equal shares, lands and negroes, with the exception of one by the name of Moses who has been a faithful servant.  Said Moses I leave under the care of James A. Tarpley, and not to be Sold nor divided with the other negroes.  One share for the maintenance of my dear beloved wife Franky Dement whom is deranged in her mind, said share I wish to be deposited in the hand of Warren Moore to let her have it as her need may require, and if there remains any part of her share at her death it to be divided with all of the legatees.  I also appoint Warren Moore Guardian for my beloved with Franky Dement, it is my will whereas my son James Dement departed this life and left no heirs, it is my request that all his just debts be paid out of his share, and the balance of said share to be divided with the legatees as named.  One share to be divided into 3 parts that is to Say Polly Dement, Abraham S. Dement’s widow and her 2 children Lesenby N Dement, Agnes S. Lawrence her daughter.  One share to be divided into 3 parts that is to Say William Dement and James Dement and Mary Alsup’s child if it lives, Edward T. Dements children, if said child dies its part to be divided with William Dement and James Dement, Edward T. Dement’s two sons.  One share to be divided into 3 parts that is to say Catharine Dement, Allen Dement’s widow and her 2 children Martha Angeline Dement and Marteney Dement.  One share to George W. Dement’s widow and his children, that he had by his wife Nancy Dement.  One share to James A. Tarpley and his children.  One share to John Dement.  One share to Charles Dement.  I will one share to John Jones for the express use of my daughter Elizabeth Fuller and to the heirs of her natural body.  I will fifty dollars to James Fuller.  One share to Joseph A Dement, one share to Wilson Y. Dement, one share to David H. Dement, one share to James A. Harrison and his wife Susan C. Harrison.  Be it understood what each legatee has received heretofore it is to be reduced out of their part.  Abraham S. Dement has received three hundred and eighty two dollars of his part, Edward T. Dement has received one hundred and sixty nine dollars of his part, Allen Dement has received two hundred and thirty eight dollars of his part, James A Tarpley and his wife Charlotte has received six hundred and fifty dollars including one negro woman and her children by the name of Amey that they received at 10 years old of their part, George W. Dement has received six hundred and fifty eight dollars of his part, John Dement has received five hundred and ten dollars of his part, Charles Dement has received five hundred and sixteen dollars of his part, James Fuller and his wife has received one hundred and sixty nine dollars of their part.  I will and bequeath to John Jones on negro woman and her child by the name of Jane and the child by the name of Suckey, for the express use and benefit of my daughter Elizabeth Fuller and the heirs of her natural body, which will be six hundred dollars of their part including what she has received heretofore.  James A. Harrison and his wife Susan C. Harrison has received five hundred and fifty dollars of their part including one negro girl by the name of Silva.  Wilson Y. Dement has received one hundred and seven dollars of his part.  Joseph A. Dement has received two hundred and fifty six dollars of his part.  David H. Dement has received thirty eight dollars of his part.  I appoint John L. Jetton and Warren Moore and to E. Allen my true and lawful Executors of this my last will and testament revoking all and every other will made by me heretofore.  In witnesseth whereof, I let my hand and fix my seal this 24^th day of January 1848.  N? ???? I will one hundred dollars for the maintenance of Moses to be free if he should live. Where I have said land and negroes I will all property real and personal to be sold as the law directs in all estates.                                                                        
                                                                                                Cader Dement.

Test. Wm. H. Smith
William Reeves
 J.A. Reeves.

Slaves

Black genealogy is difficult to trace.  Records are scarce prior to the Civil War except in estate and deed records. When Cader Dement died, twenty one slaves were recorded at his estate sale.

Record Book 15 p361  (Dec 18 1849)

 Buyer                        Slave

Susan C Harrison                          Edmond                           $300

James M. Fleming                        Austen                              $413

LN & WY Dement                      Mary, Milly & Anderson    $870

LN & WY Dement                       Vency?                              $170

David H Dement                           Fanny                               $340

Ben Johnson                                 Franklin                            $290

David H Dement                           Lucy                                 $450

John C Reeves                              George                              $867

James E Atkinson                         Isaac                                 $920

Stokley White                               Mingo                               $830

David H Dement                          Peter                                  $850

John Jones                                   Clarissa & George             $916.50

Joseph A Dement                         Caroline                            $510

Joseph A Dement                         Henry                                $636

LN & WY Dement                       Berry                                 $656

W. B. L/Seward                           Virgil                                  $370

Widow                                         Flora                                  $500

Total                                                                                 $9,587.50

Warren Moore Exec. & E J Allen (Elbert J. Allen b. 1810 NC was a Methodist Preacher)
(Susan C. Harrison was Cader's youngest daughter. LN Dement was Cader's grandson namely: Lesenbery Nance Dement b. 1828. Wilson Y. (WY) Dement was a younger son of Cader b. 1824/25.

In Cader's will it reads, "Land and negroes be divided into 14 equal shares with the exception of one by the name of Moses who has been a faithful servant.  Said Moses I leave under the care of James A. Tarpley and not to be sold nor divided with the other negroes." It continues that James A. Tarpley and wife, Charlotte had previously received a negro woman named Amey and her children.  Cader willed to John Jones a negro woman named Jane and her child Suckey for the express use and benefit of my daughter Elizabeth Fuller.  Daughter Susan C. Harrison received a negro girl named Silva.

Grave

   Cader Dement's final resting place has never been found. I feel surely there was a family gravesite on his farm. However, he owned 1100 acres and that is alot of ground to cover. New houses, schools, and roads may have destroyed what was left of the family graveyard.

   In court records in 1849, James CRICHLOW was paid for $16 for making his coffin. And Willis BAUCUM was paid $20 for building a wall around his grave. This seems like a lot of money as a cow and calf went for $8 and an ox cart for $16 at his estate sale.

  It was raining "cats and dogs" when Marilyn Holmes and I went to Rutherford Co. TN in September 2009.  Two places that I wanted to visit were the Emory Church near Compton Road in Murfreeboro, TN and the cemetery where James A. TARPLEY was buried. (James Tarpley was Cader's trusted son-in-law.)  The weather prevented us from walking these sites. (However, we did spend much time in the courthouse and uncovered many important documents!)

  I won't rest until I find Cader's resting place!

Death Date

In genealogy, we generally work our way backwards starting with any facts we know. 

Cader Dement’s death date source is from http://www.tngenweb.org/records/tn_wide/obits/nca/nca47-10.htm

Scroll down to
December 21, 1849
Cader Dement is the 3rd entry

"CADER DEMENT died Rutherford Co., Tenn., Sept. 9, 1849 in the 72nd year of his age."

The death date of 9 September 1849 corresponds with the fact that his will was filed in October 1849.