Husband of Eliza Ann Manning. Per Georgia Marriages 1808-1967 Eliza & Horatio marr on 13 Feb 1842 in Lumpkin, GA.

Father of
John 1843 - 1920 Martha Moore
James S 1845-1924 (Sarah J. Hyde)
William (Bud) 1847 - 1919 Martha Jane Purdy
Hugh 1860 - 1952 Mary Rebecca Milsap
Robert J 1863 - 1944 Per Ga Marriages 1808-1967 1st Married to Lilley cochran (16 Mar 1916 Dawson Ga) Lydia Milsap

Brother of
Solomon 1806 - 1877 Susannah Trotter
Wm "Buck" 1810 - 1877 1st wife, Salena Adeline McArthur, 2nd wife, Sophia Emaline McArthur
John "Jack" 1814 - 1897 Anice C. Rowland

Paternal Pedigree
Son of
Hugh Tatum
Mary Polly Roe

Grandparents
John Tatum
Mary Wright

1G Grandparents
Edward Tatum
Martha Daniel



Horatio was born at Wolf Creek in Pickens Co., SC. This area is now considered part of Pickens.

Horatio with his parents and siblings moved from SC in 1832 settled on Sweet Water Creek three miles west of Dawsonville, GA. He and Eliza Ann Manning married in 1842. He was among the first officers of the county, serving several terms as sheriff. He participated in moving Indians north during the Trail of Tears. He had five sons: John, James, Wm (Bud), Hugh, Robert J., and one dau., Sarah E.

Per the Dawson Co. Heritage Book made available by the Dawson Co. Historical & Genealogical Society of Dawsonville, GA., Horatio & wife, Eliza Ann, John & wife, Martha, James & wife, Sarah, are all buried at Dawsonville. Hugh & wife Mary Rebecca, Robert J. & wife, Lydia,are all buried at McKee's Chapel, while Lillie is buried at Wesley Chapel, and Wm (Bud) & wife, Mary Jane are buried at Oxford, AR.

1850 State of Territory,Lumpkin, Co. GA
LN 22 FN 22
Horatio age 28 b. SC, farmer
Eliza Ann, age 24, b. GA
John, age 7 b. GA
James age 5 b. GA
William age 2, b. GA

1870 US Census, GA
Horatio Tatum 49y
Eliza Tatum 46y
Sarah Tatum 12y
Hugh Tatum 8y
Robert Tatum 6y

1880 US Census, Dawsonville, Dawson Co., GA
Horatio, age 60, Sheriff Co.
Eliza, age 56, keeping house
Hugh, age 21, farm hand, single
Robert, age 17, farm hand, single

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles 1861-1865
Name: Horatio Tatum
Residence: Dawson County, Georgia
Enlistment Date: 13 Oct 1861
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: Georgia
Service Record: Promoted to Full 4th Sergeant (1864).
Enlisted as a Corporal on 13 October 1861.
Enlisted in Company L, 38th Infantry Regiment Georgia on 13 Oct 1861.
Surrendered Company L, 38th Infantry Regiment Georgia on 9 Apr 1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA.
Sources: 6,124
Sources: Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865
Southern Historical Society Papers: Appomattox Paroles ANV