His 1860 marriage records calls him James M. Cress. (SV-763)
1860 TN Census: Aged 23, living in Johnson co., with mother and siblings (SV-240 & SV-581)
1861 listed on Johnson co., TN voters listed (SV-184)
He served in the 13th TN Regiment with his brother Daniel N. Edgar’s book claims he was killed 11 June 1864 at Gallatin, TN. (SV-404 pg 74)
1865 Will in Johnson Co., TN: He left no will. Rachel Cress Administrix. (SV-1316)
1870 Johnson co., TN census: he is not listed