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16951	NOTE 1./ ABSTRACT OF NORTH CAROLINA WILLS COMPILED FROM ORIGINAL AND RECORDED WILLS IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE <> April 25, 1756. January Court, 1757. Son: JOHN (“my land”). Wife: MIRIAM. Executors: NEIL BEARD (father) and JOHN LOCK (brother). Witnesses: THOMAS THEMS, DANIEL BEARD, ELIZABETH LOCK. Clerk of the Court: THOS. ROBESON. LOCK, THOMAS. Bladen County.	BEARD, Meriam (I10158)
16952	NOTE 1./ Alabama COUNTY: Butler DIVISION: 24 Jun 1860 34 633 633 Chancellor C. 70 F W Farmwife North Carolina 35 633 633 Chancellor R. 40 F W Alabama 36 633 633 Chancellor S. A. 38 F W 37 633 633 Chancellor G. 48 M W Milliner 1,500 Name Home in 1860 (City,County,State) Age in 1860 Birth Year Birthplace Gender View Image C Chancellor Precinct 10, Butler, AL 70 abt 1790 North Carolina Female R Chancellor Precinct 10, Butler, AL 40 abt 1820 Alabama Female S A Chancellor Precinct 10, Butler, AL 31 abt 1829 Female G Chancellor Precinct 10, Butler, AL 48 abt 1812 Male	HARRISON, Catherine (I11571)
16953	NOTE 1./ American Civil War Soldiers Name: John R Lock , Residence: Worth County, Georgia Enlistment Date: 13 May 1862 Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Side Served: Confederacy State Served: Georgia Unit Numbers: 412 Service Record: Promoted to Full Corporal (1st Corpl) Promoted to Full Sergeant Enlisted as a Corporal on 13 May 1862 Enlisted in Company F, 59th Infantry Regiment Georgia on 13 May 1862. NOTE 2./ Battles Fought by 59th Infantry Regiment GA Fought on 27 June 1862 at Cold Harbor, VA. Fought on 02 July 1862 at Gettysburg, PA. Fought on 03 July 1862 at Gettysburg, PA. Fought on 10 July 1862 at Funkstown, MD. Fought on 30 August 1862 at 2nd Manassas, VA. Fought on 14 September 1862. Fought on 15 October 1862 at Bourbon County, KY. Fought on 15 October 1862 at Carrsville, VA. Fought on 27 October 1862 at Lexington, KY. Fought on 03 November 1862 at Lexington, KY. Fought on 10 November 1862 at Near Richmond, VA. Fought on 09 December 1862 at Nicholasville, KY. Fought on 15 December 1862 at Meigsville, KY. Fought on 25 January 1863. Fought on 15 February 1863 at Savannah, GA. Fought on 20 February 1863 at Madison, GA. Fought on 03 April 1863 at Richmond, VA. Fought on 03 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA. Fought on 10 May 1863 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA. Fought on 16 May 1863 at Baker's Creek, MS. Fought on 17 May 1863 at Big Black River, MS. Fought on 03 June 1863 at Mechanicsville, MS. Fought on 28 June 1863 at Reedville, VA. Fought on 29 June 1863 at Reedsville, VA. Fought on 01 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA. Fought on 02 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA. Fought on 03 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA. Fought on 04 July 1863 at Cashtown, PA. Fought on 04 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA. Fought on 04 July 1863 at South Mountain, MD. Fought on 05 July 1863 at Funkstown, MD. Fought on 05 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA. Fought on 05 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA Hospital. Fought on 05 July 1863 at Greencastle, PA. Fought on 06 July 1863 at Fort McHenry, MD. Fought on 06 July 1863 at Funkstown, MD. Fought on 10 July 1863 at Funkstown, MD. Fought on 10 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA. Fought on 12 July 1863 at Funkstown, MD. Fought on 14 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA. Fought on 14 July 1863 at Williamsport, MD. Fought on 15 July 1863 at Funkstown, MD. Fought on 15 July 1863 at Winchester, VA. Fought on 21 July 1863 at Chester Gap, VA. Fought on 24 July 1863 at Chester Gap, VA. Fought on 25 July 1863 at Western Virginia. Fought on 30 July 1863 at Chambersburg, PA. Fought on 15 August 1863 at Seminary Hospl, Hagerstown, MD. Fought on 05 September 1863 at Knoxville, TN. Fought on 14 September 1863 at Fort Delaware, DE. Fought on 17 November 1863 at Knoxville, TN. Fought on 25 November 1863 at Knoxville, TN. Fought on 27 November 1863 at Knoxville, TN. Fought on 29 November 1863 at Knoxville, TN. Fought on 29 November 1863 at Tennessee. Fought on 30 November 1863 at Knoxville, TN. Fought on 30 November 1863 at Loudon, TN. Fought on 03 December 1863 at Knoxville, TN. Fought on 03 December 1863 at Near Knoxville, TN. Fought on 04 December 1863 at Knoxville, TN. Fought on 05 December 1863 at Hospl, Knoxville, TN. Fought on 05 December 1863 at Knoxville, TN. Fought on 09 December 1863 at Knoxville, TN. Fought on 15 December 1863 at Knoxville, TN. Fought on 18 December 1863. Fought on 10 January 1864 at Strawberry Plains, VA. Fought on 16 January 1864 at Near Dandridge, TN. Fought on 22 January 1864 at Mossy Creek, TN. Fought on 29 January 1864 at Tazewell, TN. Fought on 06 May 1864 at Mine Run, VA. Fought on 06 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA. Fought on 09 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA. Fought on 10 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA. Fought on 12 May 1864 at Mine Run, VA. Fought on 12 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA. Fought on 13 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA. Fought on 16 May 1864 at Resaca, GA. Fought on 19 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA. Fought on 21 May 1864 at Near Spottsylvania, VA. Fought on 22 May 1864 at Petersburg, VA. Fought on 23 May 1864 at Hanover Junction, VA. Fought on 24 May 1864 at Hanover Junction, VA. Fought on 24 May 1864 at Near Hanover Junction, VA. Fought on 30 May 1864 at Bethesda Church, VA. Fought on 31 May 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA. Fought on 01 June 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA. Fought on 02 June 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA. Fought on 03 June 1864 at Petersburg, VA. Fought on 04 June 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA. Fought on 13 June 1864 at White Oak Swamp, VA. Fought on 15 June 1864. Fought on 15 June 1864 at Fussell's Mill, VA. Fought on 15 June 1864 at Petersburg, VA. Fought on 15 June 1864 at Smithfield, VA. Fought on 16 June 1864 at New Market, VA. Fought on 18 June 1864 at Petersburg, VA. Fought on 24 June 1864 at New Market, VA. Fought on 20 July 1864 at Petersburg, VA. Fought on 28 July 1864 at Petersburg, VA. Fought on 30 July 1864 at Petersburg, VA. Fought on 14 August 1864 at Deep Bottom Run, VA. Fought on 15 August 1864 at Deep Bottom Run, VA. Fought on 15 August 1864 at Fussell's Mill, VA. Fought on 16 August 1864 at Deep Bottom Run, VA. Fought on 16 August 1864 at New Market, VA. Fought on 17 August 1864 at New Market, VA. Fought on 25 August 1864 at Bermuda Hundred, VA. Fought on 25 August 1864 at Reams' Station, VA. Fought on 15 September 1864 at Petersburg, VA. Fought on 27 September 1864. Fought on 27 September 1864 at People's Farm, VA. Fought on 29 September 1864 at Fort Harrison, VA. Fought on 30 September 1864 at Fort Harrison, VA. Fought on 04 October 1864 at Fort Harrison, VA. Fought on 07 October 1864 at Darbytown Road, VA. Fought on 07 October 1864 at Deep Bottom Run, VA. Fought on 15 October 1864. Fought on 15 November 1864. Fought on 23 November 1864 at Washington County, GA. Fought on 25 November 1864 at Hancock County, GA. Fought on 25 November 1864 at Washington County, GA. Fought on 15 February 1865. Fought on 18 March 1865 at Bentonville, NC. Fought on 03 April 1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA. Fought on 03 April 1865 at Bermuda Hundred, VA. Fought on 03 April 1865 at Jackson Hospl, Richmond, VA. Fought on 03 April 1865 at Richmond, VA. Fought on 04 April 1865 at Appomattox, VA. Fought on 05 April 1865 at Amelia Court House, VA. Fought on 05 April 1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA. Fought on 05 April 1865 at Appomattox, VA. Fought on 06 April 1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA. Fought on 06 April 1865 at Farmville, VA. Fought on 06 April 1865 at Near Appomattox, VA. Fought on 06 April 1865 at Richmond, VA. Fought on 07 April 1865 at Farmville, VA. Fought on 08 April 1865 at Amelia Court House, VA. Fought on 10 April 1865 at Petersburg, VA. Fought on 11 April 1865 at Farmville, VA. Fought on 15 April 1865. Fought on 15 April 1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA. Fought on 15 April 1865 at Richmond, VA. Fought on 20 April 1865 at Macon, GA. Fought on 03 May 1865 at Andersonville, GA. Fought on 03 May 1865 at Greenville, TN.	LOCK, CSA John R (I4149)
16954	NOTE 1./ American Civil War Soldiers at Ancestry.com Name: Green B Moree , Residence: Worth County, Georgia Enlistment Date: 24 December 1861 Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Side Served: Confederacy State Served: Georgia Unit Numbers: 412 412 Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 24 December 1861 Enlisted in Company B, 7th Infantry State Troops Regiment Georgia on 24 December 1861. Mustered out Company B, 7th Infantry State Troops Regiment Georgia on 29 April 1862 Enlisted in Company F, 59th Infantry Regiment Georgia on 13 May 1862. Killed Company F, 59th Infantry Regiment Georgia on 30 September 1864 in Fort Harrison, VA NOTE 2./ WORTH COUNTY, GA - 59th Regiment Co. F "Worth Infantry" <> Moree, Green B. (or Moore) -- Enlisted as a private in Company B, 7th Regiment, Georgia State Troops December 24, 1861. Mustered out April 29, 1862. Enlisted as a private in Company F, 59th Regiment, Georgia Infantry May 13, 1862. Killed at Fort Harrison, Virginia, September 30, 1864.	MOORE, CSA Green Berry (I9605)
16955	NOTE 1./ American Civil War Soldiers Record Name: John J Ford , Residence: Worth County, Georgia Enlistment Date: 09 July 1861 Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Side Served: Confederacy State Served: Georgia Unit Numbers: 350 350 350 350 Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 09 July 1861 Enlisted in Company G, 14th Infantry Regiment Georgia on 09 July 1861. Discharged Company G, 14th Infantry Regiment Georgia on 31 October 1861 Reenlisted in Company G, 14th Infantry Regiment Georgia on 14 May 1862 Surrendered Company G, 14th Infantry Regiment Georgia on 09 April 1865 in Appomattox Court House, VA	FORD, CSA John J. (I1264)
16956	NOTE 1./ American Civil War Soldiers Record about Burrell B Sumner Name: Burrell B Sumner , Residence: Irwin County, Georgia Enlistment Date: 04 March 1862 Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Side Served: Confederacy State Served: Georgia Unit Numbers: 401 401 Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 04 March 1862 at the age of 23 Enlisted in Company F, 49th Infantry Regiment Georgia on 04 March 1862. Died of disease Company F, 49th Infantry Regiment Georgia on 07 April 1862 in Camp Davis, GA	SUMNER, CSA Burrell Barry (I11285)
16957	NOTE 1./ American Civil War Soldiers Record about Edward William Singletary Name: Edward William Singletary , Residence: Thomas County, Georgia Enlistment Date: 04 October 1861 Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Side Served: Confederacy State Served: Georgia Unit Numbers: 377 Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 04 October 1861 Enlisted in Company K, 29th Infantry Regiment Georgia on 04 October 1861. Wounded on 22 July 1864 at Atlanta, GA Sick on 01 October 1864 (In Alabama hospl., to close of war)	SINGLETARY, CSA Edward Wyman (I6127)
16958	NOTE 1./ American Civil War Soldiers Record about Henry M Singletary Name: Henry M Singletary , Residence: Thomas County, Georgia Enlistment Date: 04 October 1861 Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Side Served: Confederacy State Served: Georgia Unit Numbers: 377 377 Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 04 October 1861. Enlisted in Company K, 29th Infantry Regiment Georgia on 04 October 1861. Wounded on 27 June 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA Surrendered Company K, 29th Infantry Regiment Georgia on 10 May 1865 in Tallahassee, FL Paroled on 15 May 1865 at Thomasville, GA (Estimated day)	SINGLETARY, CSA Henry M. (I6344)
16959	NOTE 1./ American Civil War Soldiers Record about James Singletary Name: James Singletary , Residence: Thomas County, Georgia Enlistment Date: 04 October 1861 Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Side Served: Confederacy State Served: Georgia Unit Numbers: 377 377 Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 04 October 1861 Enlisted in Company K, 29th Infantry Regiment Georgia on 04 October 1861. Died of disease Company K, 29th Infantry Regiment Georgia on 23 October 1863 in Thomasville, GA	SINGLETARY, C.S.A James (I6041)
16960	NOTE 1./ American Civil War Soldiers Record about James Young Name: James Young , Residence: Irwin County, Georgia Enlistment Date: 27 August 1861 Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Side Served: Confederacy State Served: Georgia Unit Numbers: 414 414 Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 27 August 1861 Enlisted in Company A, 61st Infantry Regiment Georgia on 27 August 1861. Died of disease Company A, 61st Infantry Regiment Georgia on 23 March 1862 in Savannah, GA	YOUNG, CSA James Samuel (I3412)
16961	NOTE 1./ American Civil War Soldiers Record about John F Singletary Name: John F Singletary , Residence: Thomas County, Georgia Enlistment Date: 04 October 1861 Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Side Served: Confederacy State Served: Georgia Unit Numbers: 377 377 Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 04 October 1861 Enlisted in Company K, 29th Infantry Regiment Georgia on 04 October 1861. Died of disease Company K, 29th Infantry Regiment Georgia on 03 January 1863	SINGLETARY, CSA John Freeman (I6871)
16962	NOTE 1./ American Civil War Soldiers Record about Joseph N Singletary Name: Joseph N Singletary , Residence: Thomas County, Georgia Enlistment Date: 04 October 1861 Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Side Served: Confederacy State Served: Georgia Unit Numbers: 377 377 Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 04 October 1861 Enlisted in Company K, 29th Infantry Regiment Georgia on 04 October 1861. Died Company K, 29th Infantry Regiment Georgia on 12 May 1862 in Screven County, GA	SINGLETARY, C.S.A Joseph N (I6040)
16963	NOTE 1./ American Civil War Soldiers Record about Joseph Robert Sumner Name: Joseph Robert Sumner , Residence: Irwin County, Georgia Enlistment Date: 04 March 1862 Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Side Served: Confederacy State Served: Georgia Unit Numbers: 401 401 Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 04 March 1862 at the age of 18 Enlisted in Company F, 49th Infantry Regiment Georgia on 04 March 1862. Died of disease Company F, 49th Infantry Regiment Georgia on 01 November 1862 in Danville, VA	SUMNER, CSA Joseph Robert (I11290)
16964	NOTE 1./ American Civil War Soldiers Record about Richard Singletary Richard Singletary enlisted in the Georgia 29th Regiment of Volunteer Infantry, Company K, Army of the Tennessee, as a Private on December 1, 1862.In Macon, Georgia in 1864, he was transferred to Company C, 2nd Battalion Troops and Defense. Near High Point, North Carolina on April 27,1865. he is listed as #143 on the muster roll of Company E, 1st Confederate Battalion Georgia Infantry. This unit was formed April 9, 1865 and comprised the remaining members of the 25th, 29th, 30th, 66th Regiments of Georgia Infantry and the 1st Battalion Georgia Sharpshooters. Richard surrendered at the close of the Civil War in Greensboro, North Carolina on April 26, 1865 and later paroled there on May 1, 1865. Four companies of the 29th Regiment Georgia Infantry were made up in Thomas Co., GA between July 26 and October 4, 1861 and totaled approximately 538 men of which 202 were known to have died during the war. Living conditions were poor during the war for and many died from diseases. The 29th Regt. received its training at Camp Big Shanty, Georgia, north of Atlanta. After training they were deployed to defend the Savannah River Batteries and east coastal defenses as well as to guard stores and prisoners in the area. For the remainder of 1862 the unit was shuttled back and forth among southern coastal defenses, being in Wilmington, North Carolina on January 31, 1863 and by April 10 at Sumpter, South Carolina, where they were under the command of Col. C.C. Wilson in the 1st Georgia Brigade. On May 15, 1863 the 29th was ordered to report to General Pemberton at Jackson, Mississippi. On May 15, 1863 they were camped at Brandon, Mississippi with 15,000 men including the 46th Regt. GA. awaiting orders. They never served under General Pemberton as his forces were routed at the Battle of Champions Hill and fell back to Vicksburg and the ultimate "Siege of Vicksburg". Meanwhile, the men of the 29th began the long and bloody campaign which would end two years later with there surrender at Greensboro, North Carolina. The 29th Regt. was sent as reinforcements to help counter Union movements in Tennessee. On August 16, 1863 the Chickamauga Campaign began with maneuvers and skirmishes which led to the ill fated "Battle of Chickamauga" on September 19, 1863. The unit fought with great gallantry here under the Divison Commander, LT. General W.H.T. Walker, who would lead them until his death at the "Battle of Atlanta", July 22, 1864. Their Brigade Commander, Col. C.C. Wilson commended the men in dispatches for their "heroism and stubbornness in the face of the enemy". In the nineteen months that followed the "Battle of Chickamauga", the men of the 29th Regt., GA fought in the following battles: Ringgold, Georgia; Lookout Mountain, Tennessee ; Resaca, Kennesaw Mountain Pine Mountain, Marietta, Peachtree Creek, Atlanta, Jonesboro, all in Georgia and Franklin, Nashville and Murfreeboro, Tennessee as well other skirmishes and engagements until the surrender of General Joseph Johnston in Greensboro, North Carolina to General Sherman. Of those captured during these engagements, a number were sent to Camp Chase, Ohio, where some died of disease.	SINGLETARY, C.S.A Richard (I6038)
16965	NOTE 1./ American Civil War Soldiers Record about Robert C Houston Name: Robert C Houston , Residence: Duplin County, North Carolina Occupation: Farmer Enlistment Date: 01 October 1861 Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Side Served: Confederacy State Served: North Carolina Unit Numbers: 147 Service Record: Confined at Point Lookout, MD Enlisted as a Private on 01 October 1861 at the age of 17 Enlisted in Company A, 38th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 31 December 1861. POW on 06 April 1865 at Gill's Mill, VA Took Oath of Allegiance on 13 June 1865	HOUSTON, CSA Robert Cass (I2348)
16966	NOTE 1./ American Civil War Soldiers Record about Stephen Houston Name: Stephen Houston , Residence: Dougherty County, Georgia Enlistment Date: 22 March 1862 Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Side Served: Confederacy State Served: Georgia Unit Numbers: 403 Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 22 March 1862 at the age of 19 Enlisted in Company K, 51st Infantry Regiment Georgia on 22 March 1862. Wounded on 19 October 1864 at Cedar Creek, VA (In side & spine, permanently disabled) NOTE 2./ Company K, 51st Regiment; Dougherty County; "Dougherty Grays" or "Dougherty Guards" <> Houston, Stephen -- Private - March 4, 1862. Wounded in left side and spine and permanently disabled, at Cedar Creek, Virginia, October 19, 1864. (Born in Georgia, November 5, 1843.) NOTE 3./ Battle of CEDAR CREEK, VA OCT. 19TH, 1864 Cedar Creek, Va., Oct. 19, 1864. 6th and 19th Army Corps and Army of West Virginia. On the evening of the 18th the Confederate forces under Early occupied a position at Fisher's hill, a short distance south of Strasburg. The Union army was encamped about 5 miles north, on the north bank of Cedar creek, in the vicinity of Middletown. The Army of West Virginia, commanded by Gen. George Crook, lay west of the pike running from Middletown to Strasburg, probably a mile and a half north of the former, Thoburn's division (the 1st) occupying the extreme left. Along the pike and extending west from it lay the 19th corps, Gen. William H. Emory commanding, and still further up the creek was the 6th corps, under command of Mail-Gen. Horatio G Wright, who, in the absence of Gen. Sheridan, was the ranking officer Still farther to the right and up the creek was Torbert's cavalry in three divisions, commanded by Gens. Merritt, Powell and Custer, respectively. The Federals had destroyed all the supplies between Cedar creek and Staunton, making it necessary for Early to transport all his rations, feed, etc., from the latter place by wagons-a somewhat difficult task- and for several days the Confederates had been expected to either attack or fall back for supplies. Reconnaissances on the 18th showed no enemy in the immediate front, and it was generally believed that they had retreated up the valley. To make sure, however, Wright issued orders that evening for two brigades to make another reconnaissance the next morning. One of these was to move up the Strasburg pike and the other was to take the Back road, some 3 miles west and nearly parallel to the pike. Both were to move at dawn and to go forward until the enemy was found and strongly felt, in order to learn his intentions. From the signal station at the end of Three-top mountain, which overlooked all of Sheridan's camps, Capt. Hotchkiss had on the 17th made a map of the Federal position, and it was from this map that Early planned his attack. At midnight, on the 18th, Kershaw and Wharton marched from Fisher's hill to Strasburg, where they separated, Wharton continuing on up the pike to Hupp's hill, while Kershaw turned to the west along a by-road leading to Bowman's mill. Gordon, Pegram and Ramseur had marched several hours before, moving along the base of Three-top mountain to the North Fork of the Shenandoah at Bowman's ford, where they crossed and gained position on the Union left. Rosser's command was moved by the Back road to attack the cavalry. At the first blush of dawn on the 19th the Federals were aroused from their slumbers by the roar of artillery and the rattle of musketry. The attack was commenced by Kershaw and fell upon Thoburn's division. Before the men had time to form, the Confederates, fired by the prospects of victory, were among them. The division was swept from its position, many of the men and 7 guns being captured. These were immediately turned upon the retreating troops. The corps commanders Wright, Emory and Crook, exerted themselves to form a line, with Hayes, and Kitching's divisions as a base, west of the pike for the defence of the road. Pursuant to the order of the evening before Molineux's brigade was in line, ready to start upon its reconnaissance. This brigade was ordered by Emory to cross the pike and take position on a wooded ridge, in order to support Crook, while Wright ordered two more brigades to the same locality. Had this movement been carried out it would no doubt have checked the advance of the enemy in the beginning of the engagement. But before the line could be formed Gordon and Ramseur suddenly debouched from the woods west of the pike and struck the divisions of Hayes and Kitching on the flank. These divisions were without intrenchments of any kind and the men, already demoralized by the retreat of Thoburn's division, could not withstand the sudden and unexpected assault. The line broke, thus exposing the 19th corps to an enfilading fire for its entire length. Under the circumstances Wright issued the order for the 6th and 19th corps to fall back. A dense fog prevailed and some confusion resulted in the execution of the movement, but the batteries of the 6th corps finally took a position on the ridge near the cemetery west of Middletown, where they did such effective work that the enemy was compelled to halt and strengthen his lines. About the same time Ramseur and Pegram sent word to Early that they must have reinforcements on the Union left or they would be unable to break through. Wharton's division, the men of which were busy in plundering the evacuated camp of the 19th corps, was rallied and sent to their assistance. Wharton was met by a destructive fire from the infantry of Getty's division, now commanded by Brig.-Gen. L. A. Grant, before which the whole line recoiled, and while the confusion existed Grant charged and drove Wharton back down the hill. The charge was met by a discharge of artillery, all the enemy's guns being concentrated on the division, which was compelled to fall back. It was in this charge that Brig.-Gen. Bidwell fell mortally wounded. A little after 8 o'clock the fog lifted and the movement of troops could be directed with more intelligence. In the early part of the engagement the general movement of the Union forces had been toward the left, to confront the enemy in his attack on that portion of the line. In falling back they had maintained a position en echelon, each corps being farther north than the one on its left, and the charge of the 6th corps was well to the Confederate right. To make matters worse for the Confederates the attack of Rosser on the Union cavalry had not been so successful as that of the infantry on the left. Here the order of the previous evening redounded to the advantage of the Federal arms. The 1st and 3rd divisions were both stirring before daylight, preparing to send men on the reconnaissance, and when Custer's pickets were driven in the men were promptly ordered into the saddle to repulse the attack that they felt sure was coming. Forming the cavalry on the right of the infantry Torbert sent his trains to the rear, and when Rosser advanced far enough for the cavalry batteries to open on his line he was greeted by a fire that drove him to the shelter of the woods near by, where he remained until the ide of battle was turned in favor of the Union side. In the meantime Powell's division was holding Lomax's cavalry in check at Front Royal, so that the cavalry attack might be characterized as a failure. After the fog lifted Wright ordered all the cavalry to the left. Leaving three regiments to hold Rosser in check, Torbert promptly made the transfer. The 1st brigade, 2nd division, under Col. Moore, which had been stationed at Burton's ford as a picket, was cut off by Gordon, but rejoined the main body at Middletown, having made a detour around the Confederate right. Seeing the Federals massing their strength in this quarter, Early crowded his troops farther to the eastward to prevent his right wing from becoming enveloped. When the fight commenced Gen. Sheridan was at Winchester, where he had paused on his return from Washington. Reports of the cannonading reached him early in the morning, but not attaching much importance to it he remained at Winchester until two hours later, when it became certain that a battle was in progress. Mounting his horse he started for the scene. On the way he met and turned back many of his men who were straggling to the rear. Inspired by the example of their intrepid commander they hurried back to the front and took their places in line with a determination to do or die. Under Sheridan's orders the line of battle was formed on the prolongation of Getty's line and a temporary breastwork of logs, rails, etc., hastily constructed. Early advanced and attacked, the assault falling principally on the 19th corps, which bravely withstood the shock and after some severe fighting the Confederates were driven back. At 4 p. m. Sheridan ordered a general advance. Early's promised victory became a defeat and the defeat became a rout. Custer's gallant charge with his division of cavalry was closely followed by a combined movement of all the Federal forces and the enemy was forced back across Cedar creek. The difficulties in crossing added to the confusion and all efforts to rally the men were vain. Custer's division and Devin's brigade of Merritt's pursued the routed mass to Fisher's hill, a distance of over 3 miles, the road all the way being covered with abandoned artillery, wagons, caissons and ambulances. The Federal loss was 644 killed, 3,430 wounded and 1,591 missing. Most of the missing men belonged to Thoburn's division and were captured in the first attack. Early stated his casualties as being "about 1,860 killed and wounded, and something over 1,000 prisoners." The 24 cannon lost by the Union troops in the morning were all recaptured together with 24 pieces that had belonged to the enemy. Scores of wagons were piled up and burned by the Federal cavalry and 56 ambulances fell into Sheridan's hands. This battle broke the Confederate hold upon the Shenandoah Valley. Although Early remained for some time in that part of the state he did not again assume the aggressive until Sheridan withdrew to Kernstown. (See Cedar Creek, Va., Nov 12, 1864) CEDAR CREEK, VA: NOV. 12TH,1864 Cedar Creek, Va., Nov. 12, 1864. Sheridan Cavalry Corps. After the battle of Cedar creek on Oct. 19, the Confederate forces under Early retreated to New Market, where they remained inactive for about three weeks. On Nov. 9, Sheridan withdrew to Kernstown and the next day Early advanced down the pike, crossed Cedar creek and took up a position at Middletown. On the 12th Sheridan ordered Powell's division of cavalry to move out on the Winchester and Front Royal pike, while Custer moved via the Middle and Back roads and Merritt on the Valley pike to learn the enemy's intentions. At Nineveh Powell met and routed Lomax's division of cavalry, capturing their 2 pieces of artillery 3 wagons, 50 horses, 2 battle flags and 161 prisoners. The Confederates here lost 20 killed and 35 wounded, Powell's loss being 2 killed and 15 wounded. Custer struck Rosser's cavalry about 4 miles north of Cedar creek and drove him back to the other side with severe losses, several being killed and wounded and 16 captured. Merritt engaged a body of Confederate infantry about dark and skirmished with them until 10 p. m., when he returned to camp. Meantime detachments of infantry were sent out to the support of the cavalry, as it looked like an engagement was imminent the next day, but when morning came it was found that Early had retreated during the night and taken up his old quarters at New Market. Source: The Union Army, vol. 5	HOUSTON, CSA Stephen (I983)
16967	NOTE 1./ American Civil War Soldiers Record James D Posey Name: James D Posey , Residence: Worth County, Georgia Enlistment Date: 04 March 1862 Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Side Served: Confederacy State Served: Georgia Unit Numbers: 350 Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 04 March 1862 Enlisted in Company G, 14th Infantry Regiment Georgia on 04 March 1862. Paroled on 16 April 1865 at Lynchburg, VA	POSEY, CSA James D. (I1467)
16968	NOTE 1./ As a historical time frame point of reference; In 1585, Sir Francis Drake, the English explorer, rescued the 1st English attempt at colonizing the New World. This was at Roanoke Island North Carolina NOTE 2./ e-mail: Houston family genealogy from Sherri Shrat <> 12-18-06 We – are currently researching and trying to find Dr William Houston, (our immigrant’s ancestry) – We know he came from Ireland and was born in County Antrim about 1710-1715. He came with his Uncle (by marriage) Henry McCulloh, a Merchant and Land Agent of King George. Bob Epperson, one of our cousins has been doing a great deal of research on the McCulloh connection and we have just recently connected with Fletcher Freeman a descendant of Henry McCulloh who has provided us with some interesting info. Fletcher is an attorney and former J.P. from Dallas who lives and practices in MN now. I need to back up here and tell you we also have a blood connection to Henry McCulloh that we are currently working on securing record proof of. Edward Houston (Rev War Vet) (son of Dr. William Houston) was married to Mary Miller. His brother Henry married Mary’s sister Sarah. Mary & Sarah Miller were the daughters of George Miller and __________ McCulloch. Their mother according to several historians was the daughter of Henry McCulloh. There is some historical error/conflict as to which daughter. NOTE 3./ Historical reference for the time frame cir the time the Houston family had emigrated to America: (from the Ancestry Weekly Digest, 03 July 2004) COLONISTS OPPRESSED King George III succeeded his grandfather, George II, to the English throne in 1760 at age 22. At the time of his ascent to the throne, the French and Indian War still raged over territories in North America. The Sugar Act was passed in 1764, which taxed the importation into the colonies of sugar, coffee, Madeira wine, silks and other cloths, indigo, and pimentos. It also imposed fines on shippers who sold such commodities to the colonies. The Stamp Acts, passed by Parliament in 1765, placed a duty (tax) on "every skin or piece of vellum or parchment, or sheet or piece of paper on which shall be ingrossed, written, or printed," for the purpose of "further defraying the expences [sic] of defending, protecting, and securing" the colonies. The expense was enormous. A Stamp Act Congress consisting of representatives from nine colonies was convened on 19 October 1765 and produced a Declaration of Rights that complained about the Stamp Act and other injustices imposed upon the colonies by Parliament. The Townsend Acts were passed in Parliament in 1767 for the purpose of raising revenue to support the British army in the colonies. Import duties were imposed on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea. The Townsend Acts also provide salaries for some colonial officials so that the provincial assemblies could not influence them by withholding wages. Other particularly offensive bills authorized blank search warrants called Writs of Assistance, created three additional vice-admiralty courts which operated without juries, established a Board of Customs Commissioners headquartered in Boston, and suspended the New York assembly for a failure to comply with the Quartering Act of 1765 which dealt with providing quarters for British soldiers. Parliament also passed the New York Restraining Act, which suspended the provincial legislature until it provided "his Majesty's troops... with all such necessaries" as required by British law. Colonists protested these taxes by petitioning Parliament and boycotting these and other British goods. On 5 March 1770, Parliament altered the measure, and the duties on all commodities except tea were repealed. The tea tax, however, was the most lucrative and was retained by Parliament to show the colonies that it still had the right to impose taxes on them. On 5 March 1770, a young barber's apprentice, Edward Garrick, apparently yelled an insult at a British soldier, Hugh White. The soldier responded by hitting the boy with a rifle. The boy called out for help and a crowd of more than four hundred colonists responded in a short time and began to throw snowballs and ice at the soldiers. The soldiers, egged on by more insults, ultimately fired shots into the crowd, killing five men and wounding others. Although the soldiers were arrested for murder in what became known as the "Boston Massacre," they were all acquitted at trial. Colonists became more afraid and resentful of the standing British army presence and some areas began organizing their own provincial troops in secret to help protect the populace. The British East India Company controlled all the tea shipments into the colonies and colonial boycotts of their tea placed the company in jeopardy of going out of business. The colonial merchants had been smuggling tea in from Holland. However, the British government was determined that the British East India Company would survive. In May 1773, Parliament passed the Tea Act, which allowed the company to sell tea directly to the colonists. This action bypassed the colonial merchants and, in fact, made the price of tea cheaper than even the Dutch imports. The colonists demanded the removal of the tea tax and dockworkers refused to unload tea from the company's ships. The Governor of Massachusetts demanded that the dockworkers in Boston unload the tea. He also demanded that the people pay the duty on tea. On the night of 16 December 1773, a group of men dressed as Mohawk Indians and calling themselves the Sons of Liberty, went to Boston harbor and boarded three ships. They incapacitated the crew and guards and, over the next hours, conducted what has become known as the Boston Tea Party. They dumped forty-five tons of tea into Boston Harbor and escaped unchallenged. The Crown and Parliament were livid and retaliated with the Coercive Acts, also known as the Intolerable Acts. These included the following: - The Boston Port Bill, which closed the Port of Boston to all colonists until the damages from the Boston Tea Party were paid. - The Massachusetts Government Act nullified the original charter of the colonies and placed the British governor in complete control of town meetings. This act took control from colonists and, in effect, stifled freedom of speech. - The Administration of Justice Act stated that British officials could not be tried for capital crimes in provincial courts. They would be extradited to England for trial. - The Quebec Act extended the Canadian borders to take over lands that had formerly been parts of Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Virginia. Outraged, colonial leaders organized and convened the First Continental Congress in Philadelphia on 5 September 1774. Fifty-five delegates from all the colonies except Georgia attended and met until late October. They sought to petition Parliament to right the wrongs imposed against the colonies, rather than advocating independence. THE SHOTS ARE FIRED The colonists' covert military organization had not gone unnoticed. On 15 April 1775, General Thomas Gage, the British military governor in Massachusetts, was ordered to destroy the rebels' military stores at Concord. On 19 April, he led a large number of troops across the Charles River. Paul Revere, William Dawes, and Samuel Prescott rode through the countryside and alerted the so-called Minutemen of the impending arrival of the British. When Gage's troops arrived at Lexington Green, they were met by a group of armed colonial militia. A shot was fired and the British troops began firing on the small group of militia, killing eight and wounding ten more. The militia retreated and the British continued on to Concord. The Concord militia was more prepared--it flanked the retreating British troops, shooting at them from behind trees and bushes. The British had never experienced such guerilla tactics, and their morale was severely damaged. The British casualties were very high. The Battles of Lexington and Concord mark the beginning of the full-fledged American Revolution. NOTE 4./ Houston Family Scrapbook <> Our "Houston Heritage" is rich and colorful. I have traced our "roots" in this line back to Dr. William Houston born about 1710, County Antrim, Ireland. He is our Houston line's original immigrant. The family name Houston, pronounced "House-ton" (the English pronunciation) was used by our line, rather than the Irish pronunciation of "Hugh's Town shortened to Hugh's-ton". Some of the descendants in our line have adopted or gone back to the original Irish pronunciation. Dr. William Houston, although he has not been officially recognized as a Patriot by DAR, was in fact a Patriot. His son Edward Houston my family's direct line ancestor has been recognized as a Patriot. I have joined DAR through him. If any of you would like to join DAR through Edward, please let me know. I can send you information to assist you. I am going to have Dr. William Houston recognized as a Patriot and added as a supplement to my membership, which will open membership to all our Houston cousins who are interested and not direct descendants of Edward Our Houston DNA tests show that we are of Viking descent. (A Viking in our genetic woodpile) Apparently Vikings controlled much of Ireland and Scotland from 800 - 1100 A.D. This was prior to the common use of surnames. This is why we have a Scot/Irish surname rather than a Scandinavian surname for our Houston line. I am continuing with other family members, researching to find documented proof of Dr. William Houston's ancestry.	HOUSTON, William (I2708)
16969	NOTE 1./ Biography Archer was co-heir with his brother William, of their father's plantation on Mill Creek. On November 16, 1768 Archer sold his portion of inherited land (299 acres) to his brother, William, for100 pounds (Botetourt Co., D.B. 15, pg. 190). He removed to Greenbrier Co, WV in 1778, before the town of Greenbrier was created. In the few years he lived in Greenbrier, he acquired numerous tracts of land in the County, and at the first town lot sale in 1784, he purchased lot #6 facing Jefferson Stand near the northwest corner of Randolph. I do not believe he ever lived there, but it is said that he had intended to build a home "in town". Archer was said to be a man of great ability and outstanding qualities. He was one of the first Magistrates and continued in that office until his premature death. He reviewed roads, sat on the County Court, and was elected as a delegate to the Virginia Legislature from Greenbrier in 1780 and 1782. When the town of Lewisburg was created in1782, he was one of the first trustees appointed by the General Assembly. He was a charter member of the oldest Masonic Lodge west of the Allegany Mountains. He was a soldier in the American Revolution and a saddler by trade. His original homestead was built of logs about 1780 and stood three miles north of Lewisburg on the western side of Route 219 with Weavers Knob in the background. His farm was quite large, consisting of at least one grant for 600 acres and another for 300 acres. On one part of the property is what was referred to in the first deeds as a "wallow hole" and in later deeds was more politely described as a "gravelly spring". It was a shallow spring-fed pool where animals came to wallow and had been known to hunters, both Indian and white men, for many years.The Mathew's farm passed through many ownerships, but was always referred to in the early deeds as the "Archer Mathews' Old Place". An interesting reference in a deed of 1872, to the road along which this property lies (Route 219), designates it as the "Oakland and Lewisburg Turnpike". Oakland, MD is approximately 150 miles from Lewisburg, WV. NOTE 2./ Greenbrier County, West Virginia - 160th Anniversary Booklet Historical Booklet - Greenbrier County; 160th Anniversary - 1778-1938; Published 1938 Lewisburg, the third oldest town in the state, was created by an Act of the Virginia Assembly in October, 1782. The trustees were: "Samuel Lewis, James Reid, Samuel Brown, Andrew Donnally, John Stuart, Archer Mathews, William Ward, and Thomas Edgar." The place was "laid out into lots of half an acre each, with convenient streets. *** It to be unlawful to build a house less than 18 x 20 feet, and, in addition, it must have a brick or stone chimney." Lewisburg was originally called "The Savannah," then "Fort Savannah," and finally "Lewisburg," in honor of Gen. Andrew Lewis.	MATHEWS, RS Archer (I12828)
16970	NOTE 1./ BLADEN CO., NC DEED BOOK 1738-1779 MAY 3, 1768 John WHITE of Bladen to his two sons, James WHITE & Griffeth WHITE of same. 45 lbs. NE side of NW Branch of Cape Fear River. 200 A. Wit: Ithamer SINGLETARY, Wm. SALTER P.268-9	SINGLETARY, Ithamar (I6334)
16971	NOTE 1./ Bladen County, NC - Court - Hilborn vs Hester <> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ N.C. Supreme Court, Hilborn vs Hester, Case No. 6678, includes John Hesters Will made March 5, 1813. At a Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions began and held for the County of Bladen at the Court House in Elizabeth Town on the first Monday in August 1819--present William H. Beatty ) Thomas Smith ) Esqrs James Cromartie ) The last Will and Testament of John Hester dec'd proved in open court by the oath of Thos. Hester Jr. one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, in the following words and figures to Wit: In the name of God Amen. I John Hester of the state of North Carolina and the County of Bladen being in sound and perfect mind and memory Blessed be God this 5th day of March In the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred Thirteen make and publish this my last Will and Testament, manner following, That is to say First I give and bequeath to my youngest Daughter Hannah a negro girl by the name of Clarycy, Secondly I give and bequeath to my son Ephraim Hester the plantation now live on also the Smith Land joining also a new entry joining that. Thirdly I give and bequeath to my son John Hester the Kinlaw plantation. to my daughters Comfort, Sarah Mirium, Hannah, I give and bequeath the remainder of my land to be equally divided and the ballance of the negroes to be equally devided between all my children except Hannah. Also I give and bequeath to John McRee one cow and calf and the remainder of my property to be equally divided between all my children. I also will that my wife Comfort shall live on the plantation her life time and also to have negro Gin to wate on her her life time and that she shall be maintained out of the whole of the property and I hereby make and ordain my other children Thomas Hester and John Hester and Ephraim Hester Executors of this my last will and testament in witness whereof I the said John Hester have to this my last Will and Testament set my hand and Seal the day and year above written. his mark John W Hester Seal	HESTER, RS John (I8009)
16972	NOTE 1./ By Jerome Tew <> Alexander Royal was listed in the estate of Raiford Royal in 1865 as an heir of $581. Alexander Royal lived in Lee Co. GA in 1850 and had moved to Hamilton Co. FL by 1860. Alexander was born in Dooly in 1824 and he married 1852 Mary Barrow in Irvin Co. GA. A son, William Raiford Royal, was killed in 1916 as a deputy sheriff in Jasper FL and the old Jail still stands.	ROYAL, CSA Alexander (I754)
16973	NOTE 1./ By Jerome Tew <> Elizabeth Jane Royal born 1 Jan 1841 and she married 11 Sep 1860 Edward J. Houston as his 2nd wife. They lived in Early Co. GA in 1870 and in Miller Co. in 1880. Eliza Jane had nine children in 1880 and also got $581 from the estate of her father. She is listed with her father, Raiford Royals in 1850.	ROYAL, Elizabeth Jane (I945)
16974	NOTE 1./ By Jerome Tew <> Joseph C. Royal 5 Jan 1833 m:1858 Sarah Eliza Wade 1842-. They had a daughter Missouri 1861- and Joseph died in the CSA Army 1 Jul 1862 in Atlanta GA. Joseph is listed with his father in 1850.	ROYAL, CSA Joseph C (I1472)
16975	NOTE 1./ By Jerome Tew <> Josiah Royal was born 1 Feb 1853. Josiah married in 1880 Sarah E. and moved to Bienville Parish, Louisiana. They were still there in 1910. He then was listed as Joe Royal.	ROYAL, Josiah (I3288)
16976	NOTE 1./ By Jerome Tew <> Lucy Ann Royal 12 Apr 1828-1859 and married Edward Joshua Houston. She had Stephen, William, Raiford, and Robert Houston. Lucy Ann died 1859. Her children got her share of the estate of Raiford Royal.	ROYAL, Lucy Ann (I975)
16977	NOTE 1./ By Jerome Tew <> Peleg Royal was born 18 Mar 1843 and m: 1866 Sarah Ann Tuck and lived in Dooly. Peleg also drew $581.00 from the estate of Raiford Royal	ROYAL, CSA Peleg (I1474)
16978	NOTE 1./ By Jerome Tew <> ROYAL (Ryal), Marmaduke, Private, NC Militia Soldier is listed in NC Army Accounts, Vol V, Bk 180, # 40 M as receiving a pay voucher for 30/12/0 pounds. In 1781 Marmaduke gave Henry Holland 100 acres for serving on the NC Line for him. See Sampson Co. NC deed 7-394. Soldier had two NC RW pay vouchers. Marmaduke was born about 1748 to John Royal. He married in what is now Sampson County, NC. He sold all his property in Sampson County and started on several moves that ended in Marion County, Mississippi. It is said that he took his four youngest sons there with him. His children we know of were: 1 Lewis 1772 1855. 2 Simon Sr. (1775 1817). 3 William (1777 1810) removed to Miss. 4 Mary who married Thomas Carroll as his second wife. 5 Gideon (1785 1872) who served in the FL Indian Wars and settled in Smith Co. MS, 6 Hardy (1791 1866) who was in Marion County, Miss. in 1820. He served in the War of 1812. And 7 Willoughby 'Willaba' (1793 ?) who was in Marion County in 1820 and who married Mary Magee. Willoughby was also in the War of 1812. Marmaduke Royal wrote his will in Marion County, MS, on 26 Feb 1820. Two Sampson County men, Fleet Magee and Willis Magee, witnessed the will. The will left all the property to the two youngest children, Willaba and Hardy Royals. Facts presented to the DAR: 1. 1769 John Ryal to Marmaduke Ryal 200 Acres for 100 pounds. (Sampson Co. NC) This means most likely that Marmaduke was then 21 years old or born in 1748. This is not proof that John was the father....but adds to the general idea that he has to be. NOTE an even dollar and low price. Contemporaries of John Royal were Owen and William Royal. Both left wills and Marmaduke is not listed or otherwise connected to Owen or William Royal and there is NO one else. 2. Soldier is listed in NC Army Accounts, Vol V, Bk 180, # 40 M as receiving a pay voucher for 30/12/0 pounds. In 1781 Marmaduke gave Henry Holland 100 acres for serving on the NC Line for him. See deed 7-394. Soldier had two pay vouchers. 3. 1805 Marmaduke Ryall to Lewis Ryall 200 pounds for 100+90+60 (250) acres. This adds to the idea that Marmaduke is the father of Lewis Royal. All of this land was patented by Marmaduke Royal. 4. 1810 Court Minutes of Sampson. OVERSEERS: Ordered Thomas Boykin be overseer of the Great Coharie River beginning at Nathan Peterson's Landing and up to Spell's Bridge and that Lewis Royal, Gideon Royal, Marmaduke Royal's hands, John Pope, Michael Pope, John Boykin, Bias Boykin's hands, Simon Royal, Hartwell Porter, Felix Morgan and Theophilus Peterson work under him. (The father's workers and his two sons.) 5. March 1816 Marmaduke Royal to Fleet Peterson $805 for 150 acres+ 100 acres +229 acres+100 acres. The deed states in the whole 500 acres: (but is 579 acres). This means, that Marmaduke Royal left NC in 1816. Fleet Peterson is listed as born 1793 and married Mary Matthis. It is clear that they lived near each other, but was there another reason for 579 acres being sold for $805. It is true Marmaduke was leaving NC and could get all the land he wanted for nearly nothing in MS. Fleet Peterson had a son named Haywood Peterson born 1831. Lewis Royal had a son named Richard Haywood Royal born 1827. Did Lewis Royal marry a Peterson lady? He also sold them land. The main effort here was by Barbara Knotts Registrar of the local DAR Tallahala Chapter in MS in behalf of a lady who descends from Jane Royals and Francis Boykin. Jane was the daughter of Gideon Royals and grand daughter of Marmaduke Royals of NC and MS. NC research was provided by Jerome Tew. NOTE: How much was the 100 acres given to Henry Holland by Marmaduke Royal for one year on the NC Line. Then 100 pds, now $100,000. Henry Holland served on the NC Line in 1781.	ROYAL, Marmaduke (I14636)
16979	NOTE 1./ By Julie Shofstall <> <> Robert Edward HORTMAN in 1932 moved to Alabama so Robert E Hortman could farm for Uncle Walter P Mathews (brother of Sarah Lodelia Mathews Becham. In 1936 returned to Crawford County, Georgia Taylor County, then back to Crawford County, then to Columbus, GA (1947)	HORTMAN, Robert Edward (I2320)
16980	NOTE 1./ By Julie Shofstall <> <> Robert Edward HORTMAN in 1932 moved to Alabama so Robert E Hortman could farm for Uncle Walter P Mathews (brother of Sarah Lodelia Mathews Becham. In 1936 returned to Crawford County, Georgia Taylor County, then back to Crawford County, then to Columbus, GA (1947)	MATHEWS, Walter Perry (I11740)
16981	NOTE 1./ Canadian Passenger Lists, Immigration of Name: James Lizmore Gender: Male Age: 34 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1878 Date of Arrival: 6 Apr 1912 Vessel: Virginian Port of Arrival: Halifax, Nova Scotia Port of Departure: Liverpool, England Roll: T-4743	LIZMORE, James (I234)
16982	NOTE 1./ CENSUS YR: 1850 STATE or TERRITORY: GA COUNTY: Decatur DIVISION: District No. 22 REEL NO: 432-67 PAGE NO: 84B LN HN FN LASTNAME FIRSTNAME AGE SEX RACE OCC VAL BIRTHPLACE 31 860 860 Clark Wm. 56 M Farmer 1,500 GA 32 860 860 Clark Sarah 56 F GA 33 860 860 Clark Sarah 16 F GA 34 860 860 Clark Wm. 23 M Laborer GA 35 860 860 Clark Regina 14 F GA	CLARK, William (I4269)
16983	NOTE 1./ CERES, ASSOCIATE CONGREGATION : BAPTISMS, 1738-1806, 1808, 1836-37, [CH3/54] <> [Seceding families came from all over Central and East Fife to have their children baptised at Ceres, and this has been reflected in the baptismal register, in the index below all parishes and place-names have been kept, apart from Ceres: where none is given, the family belongs to Ceres] 1836-37, MILLIE, WILLIAM & MARTHA DONALDSON in Backbraes; William, July 29 1759; Henry, Sep 21 1761; David, Oct 14 1764; Martha, Oct 5 1766	MILLIE, John (I5248)
16984	NOTE 1./ Chancellor Genealogy <> William and his family moved from South Carolina to Georgia and are in the 1820 Census for Washington County, Georgia. His is listed as head of household under 45 years of age with two males under 10, two females under 10, 1 female between 10 and 16 and one between 26 and 45. A search of the Headright Index for the Monroe County Land Lottery shows one for William Chancellor. He was living in Morrison's District, Washington County, and drew land lot 43 in the 12th Land District, Monroe County. This was on 20 July 1824. The land lot was 202 1/2 acres. William Chancellor's will was written 29 Nov 1838 and proved 4 Mar 1839. It is our belief he died between those dates. It is also believed he was buried on the Chancellor home place in Monroe County, but no graves have ever been found. His wife Mary was in the 1840 Census as head of the household with one female between 30 and 40 years old and one male between 15 and 20 years of age. NOTE 2./ Note that William and Gilliam Chancellor married REAVIS sisters and Young Asbury and John ALLEN married Chancellor sisters	CHANCELLOR, WilliamJr (I11485)
16985	NOTE 1./ Civil War Service: Enoch S Mathews , Residence: Crawford County, Georgia Enlistment Date: 03 May 1862 Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE State Served: Georgia Unit Numbers: 410 410 Service Record: Exchanged (1863) Enlisted as a Private on 03 May 1862 Enlisted in Company F, 57th Infantry Regiment Georgia on 24 May 1862. POW on 04 July 1863 at Vicksburg, MS Paroled on 07 July 1863 Transferred Company F, 57th Infantry Regiment Georgia on 09 April 1865 Transferred in Company D, 1st Consolidated Infantry Regiment Georgia on 09 April 1865. Surrendered Company D, 1st Consolidated Infantry Regiment Georgia on 26 April 1865 in Greensboro, NC NOTE 2./ VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI ;SIEGE OF MAY 18TH - JULY 4TH, 1863 Both brothers, Enoch and Benjamin F Mathews fought together at this battle. Vicksburg, Miss., Siege of, May 18 to July 4, 1863. Army of the Tennessee and the Mississippi Flotilla. By the reduction of New Madrid, the surrender of Island No. 10, the evacuation of Forts Pillow and Randolph, and the destruction of the Confederate fleet in front of Memphis the Mississippi river was opened to Vicksburg, which place presented a more formidable opposition than any of the points that had been overcome. Vicksburg is situated on the east bank of the Mississippi, upon a range of bluffs about 200 feet high. On the western side of the river is a low bottom and directly opposite is a long, narrow peninsula, formed by an abrupt bend of the river a short distance above the city. On this peninsula, at the time of the operations against Vicksburg, stood the little town of De Soto, the terminus of the Shreveport & Vicksburg railroad. At the bend referred to the bluffs trend away from the river into a range called Walnut hills, leaving a lowland through which flow the Yazoo river and numerous bayous. Near Warrenton, some 7 or 8 miles below Vicksburg, the bluffs again recede from the river, making the natural location one well suited for defense. Protected on three sides by the river and its low bottoms, it required only a line of intrenchments from the Warrenton ridge on the south to the Walnut hills on the north, to guard against an attack from the eastward, to render the position almost impregnable to assault. Added to these advantages was the fact that the plateau formed by the bluffs was full of deep ravines, which made it impossible to maneuver troops there with any degree of success. After the failure of the first campaign Grant moved his army to Memphis, and thence down the river to Young's point, 9 miles above Vicksburg on the Louisiana side of the river, where he arrived and assumed command on Feb. 2, 1863. The army in the Vicksburg campaign consisted of the 9th, 13th, 15th, 16th and 17th army corps, respectively commanded by Maj.- Gens. John G. Parke, John A McClernand, William T. Sherman, Cadwallader C. Washburn and James B. McPherson, and two brigades from the District of Northeast Louisiana under the command of Brig.-Gen. Elias S. Dennis. At the beginning of the campaign the Union army numbered about 43,000 men, but it was increased by reinforcements until at the close of operations Grant had 75,000 men about the city and its environs. A valuable adjunct to the army in the reduction of Vicksburg was the Mississippi Flotilla, under the command of Rear-Adm. David D. Porter. It was composed of the flag-ship Benton; the gunboat Essex; the ironclads DeKalb (former the St. Louis), Cairo, Carondelet, Cincinnati, Louisville, Mound City, Pittsburg, Choctaw, Lafayette, Chillicothe, Indianola and Tuscumbia; the Rodgers gunboats Conestoga, Lexington and Tyler; the Ellet rams Fulton, Horner, Lancaster, Lioness, Mingo, Monarch, Queen of the West, Sampson and Switzerland, the tinclads Brilliant, Cricket, Forest Rose, Glide, Juliet, Linden, Marmora, Petrel, Rattler, Romeo and Signal; the mortar boats Abraham, Clara Dolsen, Gen. Lyon, Grampus, Great Western, Judge Torrence, New National and Red Rover, and the despatch boat William H. Brown. On March 14-15, the following vessels, belonging to the West Gulf Squadron and commanded by Rear-Adm. David G. Farragut, passed the batteries at Port Hudson and assisted in the siege of Vicksburg: Hartford (flagship), Mississippi, Monongahela, Richmond, Genesee, Kineo, Albatross, Estrella and Arizona. In addition to these vessels various gunboats participated in some of the operations, viz.: Alexandria, Argosy, Black Hawk, Champion, Covington, Curlew, Hastings, Exchange, Key West, Kenwood, Moose, New Era, Naumkeag, Pawpaw, Peosta, Prairie Bird, Queen City, Reindeer, St Clair, Silver Cloud, Silver Lake, Springfield, Tawah and Victory. Opposed to this force was the Confederate army under the command of Lieut.-Gen. John C. Pemberton. The strength of the Confederate forces at Vicksburg has been variously estimated at from 40,000 to 60,000 men, the latter figure being Grant's estimate. Pemberton, in his report, says that when he moved within the defenses of Vicksburg his available force aggregated about 28,000 men, but as over 31,000 were surrendered as prisoners of war after a siege of nearly two months, it is evident that his statement of his force is to low. The battle of Chickasaw bluffs had demonstrated the strength of the Confederate works on the north side of the city, and Grant decided to gain a foothold below and attack from the south. To do this it was necessary to transport the army and its supplies to some point down the river. The Queen of the West ran past the batteries in front of Vicksburg on the night of Feb. 2, and the Indianola on the night of the 13th. Although these single vessels had passed safely, it was regarded as too hazardous an undertaking to attempt the passage with a large number of transports loaded with men and supplies, and a channel for the boats was sought elsewhere. Three routes presented themselves for consideration. One was the canal that had been excavated by Gen. Williams across the southern part of the peninsula opposite the city, in June, 1862; the second was to connect Lake Providence near the Arkansas line, with the Mississippi by a canal about a mile long and send the fleet through Louisiana via the Tensas, Black and Red rivers to a point on the Mississippi below Natchez, the third was the Yazoo pass route on the eastern side of the river. Work was commenced on the Williams canal early in February, its course being changed to insure a better current, and its construction was pushed vigorously. Rainy weather set in and continued until March 7, just as the canal was about completed when the levee gave way, inundating the canal and the camps west of it, and forcing the abandonment of the enterprise. Attention was then turned to the Lake Providence route, which had been examined by engineers and pronounced practicable, and by March 16, a canal was completed connecting the lake with the river, but before it was turned to any account Grant determined to try the route via the Yazoo pass, the Coldwater and Tallahatchie rivers, in the hope of gaining the high ground on the Yazoo above Haynes, bluff. Yazoo pass was a bayou, connecting the Mississippi, through Moon lake, with the Coldwater river, nearly opposite Helena, Ark. In early times it had been used for the passage of boats from Memphis to Yazoo City, but some years before the beginning of the war it had been closed by a strong levee to reclaim a large tract of land subject to overflow. This route had been under consideration from the first. On Feb. 3, the levee was blown up by a mine and four days later a gunboat entered the pass. The Confederate spies and pickets had kept Pemberton well informed regarding every movement Grant made, and when it was learned that the Federals were preparing to advance by the Yazoo, steps were taken to offset the movement. Yazoo pass, as well as the Coldwater river, ran through a forest. The Confederates felled a large number of trees into the water, thus impeding the progress of the vessel and causing a tedious delay in removing the obstructions, the Coldwater not being reached until the 21st, when the 13th division of McClernand's corps, Brig.-Gen. Leonard F. Ross commanding, was ordered to pass through to test the availability of the route for a larger body of troops. Ross was delayed in procuring boats and did not reach the Coldwater until March 2. On the 5th Grant ordered McPherson to move his whole corps, about 30,000 men, down to Yazoo City and there effect a lodgment, while two divisions of cavalry were to move to the eastward and cut the enemy's communications. Pemberton in the meantime had sent Loring, with about 2,000 men and 8 heavy guns to the mouth of the Yallabusha to dispute the passage of the Yazoo. About 5 miles below the mouth of the Yallabusha where the waters of the Yazoo and Tallahatchie are brought within a short distance of each other by a sharp bend, Loring constructed a line of works, to which he gave the name of Fort Pemberton. The delay encountered by the Federals in clearing the streams above gave Loring plenty of time to get the fort in a good state of defense, and when the gunboats and transports with Ross' division arrived before the fort on March 11, they found the Confederates prepared to give battle. As the ground in front of the fort was under water a charge on the works was out of the question, and the only thing that could be done was for the gunboats to try to silence the enemy's guns. On the 12th a land battery was established about 800 yards from the fort and the next day the bombardment was continued, but without any perceptible injury to the fort. While Ross was working his way down the Tallahatchie Grant was informed that Loring was being reinforced from Vicksburg and, fearing that Ross might be surrounded and captured, planned an expedition to relieve him and at the same time reach the Yazoo above Haynes' bluff. The route selected was up the Yazoo to Steele's bayou; thence up that bayou for about 40 miles to Black bayou; through that to Deer creek; up Deer creek for about 30 miles, then through a cross stream known as Rolling Fork to the Sunflower river, and down that stream to the Yazoo. Porter, with the Pittsburg, Louisville, Mound City, Cincinnati and Carondelet, four mortar boats and two tugs, accompanied by Sherman, with one division of his corps, started up the Yazoo on March 16, preceded by the 8th Mo. to remove trees, etc., from the streams. On the evening of the 18th, Porter was within a few miles of Rolling Fork and it began to look as if this expedition was to be successful. But the enemy had learned of the movement and sent a brigade of infantry, with several pieces of artillery, up the Sunflower to head it off. A battery was planted at the mouth of the Rolling Fork and an attempt made to get in the rear of Porter, with a view to cutting off his retreat and capturing his gunboats. Porter sent word to Sherman, who hurried forward his troops and on the 21st he had a sharp skirmish with the Confederates, driving them back and extricating Porter from his predicament. The expedition now turned back and on the 27th reached the Mississippi adding another failure to the efforts to gain a position on Pemberton's flank. Two months had now been spent in futile efforts to find a way by which the army could be transferred to a point below or in the rear of Vicksburg. Although somewhat disappointed, Grant was not altogether discouraged. The situation was carefully canvassed and but three plans presented themselves as being at all feasible: 1st, a direct assault on the enemy's works; 2nd, to return to Memphis and reopen a campaign in the rear of Vicksburg; or 3rd, to find a way through the bayous and swamps on the western side of the Mississippi, cross that river and move against the city from the south in accordance with the original scheme. The idea of a direct assault was rejected as too hazardous, defeat being almost certain. Sherman urged the adoption of the second method as the one most practicable, but the press and the public at the north were clamoring for aggressive action, Grant was being daily characterized as failure, and many were urging the president to relieve him of the command of the army. To return to Memphis would look like a retreat. Probably for this reason, more than any other, Grant resolved to try the third plan. It was full of risk, failure meant the destruction of his army, but if it succeeded at all the success would be overwhelming. A route was reconnoitered from Milliken's bend and Young's point via Richmond, La., to New Carthage, about 30 miles below Vicksburg. It was found that, by excavating a canal about 2 miles long a short distance below Duckport, the Mississippi could be connected with Walnut bayou, thence by the sinuous course of that stream and Roundaway bayou a passage could be opened for light draft boats, by means of which the troops and supplies could be conveyed to New Carthage, but the gunboats and heavy transports would have to run the gauntlet of the Vicksburg batteries. The canal was opened and one steamboat and several barges passed through the channel, when the river began to fall rapidly, rendering the route useless. It was no longer needed, however, for with the receding of the waters it became possible to march an army across the country. Even while the canal was under construction Osterhaus' division moved over the route, occupying Richmond on March 31, after a short skirmish, and arriving at New Carthage on April 6. On the night of April 16, the fleet ran past the batteries at Vicksburg. Porter, with the flag-ship Benton, was in the lead. Then followed, in the order named, the Lafayette, Louisville, Mound City, Pittsburg and Carondelet. Next came three transports, the Forest Queen, Silver Wave and Henry Clay, barricaded with cotton bales, while the gunboat Tuscumbia brought up the rear. Leaving the mouth of the Yazoo at 10 o'clock, the vessels dropped slowly down the river and about an hour later came within range of the Confederate guns, which immediately opened a vigorous fire. As the gunboats went by each one delivered a broadside on the town. The aim of the Confederate gunners was fairly accurate as every vessel was struck a number of times, but the only one seriously damaged was the Henry Clay, on which the cotton was fired by a bursting shell, and the crew becoming panic-stricken escaped to the other vessels or the shore, allowing her to burn to the water's edge. The batteries at Warrenton were passed without difficulty and at 2 a m. on the 17th, the fleet landed at New Carthage. On that day Grant started Grierson on a cavalry raid from La Grange, Tenn., to Baton Rouge, La., as a diversion, and to prevent reinforcements from being sent to Pemberton. On the night of the 22nd the transports Tigress, Anglo-Saxon, Cheeseman, Empire City, Horizon and Moderator, loaded with army supplies, ran the batteries. Five of them were more or less damaged. The Tigress received a shot in her hull below the water line, but she was run to the Louisiana shore, where she sank soon after passing beyond the range of the guns. Grant's objective point was Grand Gulf, a small village on the east side of the river on the first bluff south of Vicksburg, and about 50 miles from that city. The enemy had fortified the bluff by a strong line of earthworks, in two sets of batteries, one above and another below the landing, the two being connected by a covered trench. On April 24, Grant and Porter made a reconnaissance of the batteries and decided them too strong to attack from the position then occupied some 20 miles up the river. Accordingly the line was extended to Hard Times landing, about 3 miles above Grand Gulf, and on the 29th, everything was in readiness for the assault. At 7 a.m. Porter left Hard Times with his fleet, and proceeded down the river followed by three divisions of McClernand's corps in transports, with instructions to land and carry the works by assault as soon as the enemy's guns were silenced. The bombardment began at 8 a m. and continued without cessation until 1 p.m., when the Confederates ceased firing. In the action Porter lost 19 killed and 56 wounded. Every one of his vessels had suffered to some extent, the Tuscumbia having been struck 81 times, a number of the shells penetrating her armor and bursting on the inside, damaging her so much that for some time she was unfit for service. The enemy lost 3 killed and 15 wounded. Although the batteries were silenced Grant regarded it as a feint and refused to land his infantry. McClernand moved his men back to Hard Times, where they were disembarked and marched across the bend to a point about 3 miles below Grand Gulf, but on the opposite side of the river. That night Porter renewed the attack on the batteries and while it was in progress the transports managed to get by without being seriously injured. At daylight the next morning McClernand commenced ferrying his troops across the Mississippi, and by noon his entire corps, numbering 18,000 men, was on Mississippi soil at Bruinsburg, about 8 miles below Grand Gulf. McPherson's corps soon followed, three days, rations were issued to the men, and at 4 o'clock, that afternoon the advance was begun on Port Gibson, where the enemy was met and overcome the next day. Grierson's raid had kept Pemberton from sending reinforcements to Grand Gulf, and on the night of May 2, the garrison evacuated that place, retiring toward Vicksburg. Porter took possession on the morning of the 3rd and later in the day Grant rode over from Bruinsburg to make preparations for the establishment of his base. During the forenoon of the 19th, while the Union troops were getting into better position, there was constant skirmishing along the lines. Knowing that the enemy had been demoralized by his recent defeats Grant was of the opinion that the Confederates would make but a feeble effort in defense of Vicksburg, and at 2 p.m. ordered an assault. But the enemy put up a more stubborn resistance than was anticipated, and the only advantage gained was to secure more advanced positions, where the men were covered from the fire of the Confederate batteries. The next two days were spent in strengthening these positions and in opening roads to the Yazoo river, where Grant had established a depot of supplies. Notwithstanding the failure of the 19th, opinion was prevalent among the rank and file of the army that the works could be carried by assault. Orders were accordingly issued on the evening of the 21st for a general attack along the whole line at 10 o'clock, on the following morning. So complete were the arrangements for this movement that the corps commanders all set their watches by Grant's so that all should begin at exactly the same moment. Precisely at the time designated the three corps advanced to the attack. Sherman had planted four batteries so as to concentrate their fire on the bastion of the fort in his front, and formed a storming party of 150 to carry materials for throwing a rough bridge across the ditch. At the given signal the storming party rushed forward closely followed by Ewing's brigade. As the line advanced Hebert's brigade arose inside the parapet and opened a terrific fire on their assailants. But the storming party made a rush, crossed the ditch and planted their flag on the parapet, where it was maintained until nightfall in spite of several attempts of the enemy to capture it. The majority of the storming party were killed, and the supporting troops forced to seek the shelter of a friendly ravine about 70 yards from the fort. From this position they kept up the fight until dark. The right of McPherson's line was in a position where any attempt to advance would have been met by a cross-fire, and all that could be done by Quinby's and Logan's divisions was to make a strong demonstration to keep Forney from sending reinforcements to other parts of the line. On the left J. E. Smith's and Stevenson's brigades made a gallant charge up the slope against the fort north of the Baldwin's Ferry road. Smith was checked by a galling fire, but Stevenson pressed on to the foot of the works, where the 7th Mo. planted their colors, but after losing six standard bearers in quick succession fell back about 200 yards to a more sheltered position. In McClernand's corps Carr's division occupied the right, with Benton's brigade on the Baldwin's Ferry road and Lawler's just south of the Jackson railroad, with A. J. Smith's division in support. Osterhaus came next and one brigade of Hovey's division was on the extreme left, the: other having been left at Big Black river bridge. As the line advanced Osterhaus and Hovey were checked by a murderous cross-fire from a square fort on their left, and though they held their position were unable to approach any nearer the enemy's works. Benton and Lawler advanced, the latter's attack being directed against a fort on a hill near the railroad. Two regiments, the 21st and 22nd Ia., charged up the hill and gained the ditch in front of the fort. Sergt. Joseph Griffith, with a small party, entered the work and engaged in a hand-to-hand fight, in which nearly all of Griffith's men were killed. The fort was abandoned by the Confederates, but it was commanded by a stronger work a short distance in the rear the Iowa troops were unable to hold it, though the flag of the 22nd waved over the parapet for the rest of the day. Benton's brigade also reached the ditch in their front and planted their colors on the parapet, while Landram's brigade, of A. J. Smith's division, joined Lawler, the colors of the 77th Ill. being planted by the side of those of the 22nd Ia. In repulsing the attacks of Benton and Lawler the Confederates used hand grenades with terrible effect. At 10:30 a.m. several Union flags were floating over the outer line of works, but further progress seemed to be impossible. Toward noon McClernand sent a message to Grant, stating that he had part possession of two of the enemy's forts, and asking that McPherson strike a vigorous blow to cause a diversion in his favor. This despatch was shown to Sherman, who sent Tuttle forward to the assistance of Blair, and ordered Giles Smith to join his brigade with that of Ransom, of McPherson's command, in an attack on the works near Graveyard road. Logan's division again advanced, but was forced back with heavy loss. To conduct the siege successfully and the same time guard against an attack in the rear by the forces under Johnston, Grant called for reinforcements. These were promptly sent to him and at the close of the siege he had about 75,000 men about Vicksburg, the 9th and 16th corps and Herron's division having been added to his army. Johnston did begin the work of organizing an army at Canton for the relief of Vicksburg, but he spent so much time in correspondence with the Confederate authorities at Richmond, and was otherwise so slow in his movements, that he was not ready to begin his advance until July 1, and before be reached Vicksburg Pemberton had surrendered. On May 13, the Union army began the work of intrenching Itself. During the siege nearly 12 miles of trenches and 89 batteries were constructed. These batteries mounted 248 guns, mostly field pieces. In the absence of mortars wooden coehorns were made from tough logs, banded with iron, and were used for throwing 6 and 12 pound shells into the Confederate trenches. A few heavy siege-guns were brought up from the gunboats and worked by naval crews. The character of the ground between the lines made it easy to run covered ways up to and even under the enemy's works. On June 25, the mine was ready. It was charged with a ton of powder, two regiments were stationed under cover to charge through the breach, and at 3 p.m. the fuse was lighted. The explosion was a success, the two regiments rushed into the crater, which they held for 24 hours, when they were driven out with hand grenades from a second line of works which the Confederates had in the meantime thrown up in the rear of the parapet destroyed. A second mine was exploded on July 1, but no attempt was made to charge the works. About this time a despatch from Johnston to Pemberton was intercepted. From it Grant learned that it was Johnston's intention to create a diversion on July 7, in order to give the forces at Vicksburg a chance to cut their way out. Grant, therefore ordered another assault for the 6th. Some days before Johnston's despatch was intercepted a report reached Grant to the effect that Pemberton was preparing to escape under cover of darkness to the western side of the Mississippi. Porter was directed to keep a close watch upon the river, batteries were planted on the Louisiana shore, and brushwood was arranged for firing, to light up the river in case the attempt was made. When the Union troops entered Vicksburg they found a large number of rudely constructed boats, showing that there was no doubt some truth in the report. A communication under the caption "Appeal for Help," and signed "Many Soldiers," was sent to Pemberton from the trenches. It was dated June 28, and the following extract shows the feeling that existed at that time in the Confederate ranks. "If you can't feed us, you had better surrender us. This army is now ripe for mutiny unless it can be fed." On July 1, Pemberton called on his division commanders for information "as to the condition of your troops, and their ability to make the marches and undergo the fatigues necessary to accomplish a successful evacuation." Two of the generals were outspoken in favor of surrender, and the other two expressed the opinion that any attempt to evacuate would prove a failure. About 10 o'clock, on the morning of the 3rd white flags were displayed on the enemy's works and hostilities along that portion of the line ceased. A little later Gen. Bowen and Col. Montgomery were seen coming under another white flag toward the Union lines. Montgomery bore a letter from Pemberton to Grant, proposing an armistice and the appointment of three commissioners from each army to arrange terms for the capitulation of Vicksburg. To this letter Grant replied as follows: " * * * The useless effusion of blood you propose stopping by this course can be ended at any time you may choose, by the unconditional surrender of the city and garrison. Men who have shown so much endurance and courage as those now in Vicksburg will always challenge the respect of an adversary and I can assure you will be treated with all the respect due to prisoners of war. I do not favor the proposition of appointing commissioners to arrange terms of capitulation, because I have no terms other than those indicated above." "In conformity with agreement of this afternoon I will submit the following proposition for the surrender of the city of Vicksburg, public stores, etc. On your accepting the terms proposed I will march in one division as a guard, and take possession at 8 a.m. tomorrow. As soon as rolls can be made out and paroles signed by officers and men, you will be allowed to march out of our lines, the officers taking with them their side arms and clothing, and the field, staff, and cavalry officers one horse each. The rank and file will be allowed all their clothing, but no other property. If these conditions are accepted, any amount of rations you may deem necessary can be takes from the stores you now have, and also the necessary cooking utensils for preparing them. Thirty wagons also, counting two-horse or mule teams as one, will be allowed to transport such articles as cannot be carried along. The same conditions will be allowed to all sick and wounded officers and soldiers as fast as they become able to travel. The paroles for these latter must be signed, however, whilst officers present are authorized to sign the roll of prisoners." The number of prisoners surrendered being 31,600, together with 172 pieces of artillery, 60,000 muskets and a large quantity of ammunition. The losses of the Union army during the siege, including the assault were 763 killed, 3,746 wounded, and 162 missing. The fall of Vicksburg opened the Mississippi to the Federal armies and coming just at the same time as Lee's defeat at Gettysburg the two victories marked the turning point in the fortunes of the Confederacy.	MATHEWS, CSA Enoch S (I12821)
16986	NOTE 1./ COMPANY I, 61st REGIMENT, GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY, ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA , C. S. A., BIBB COUNTY, GEORGIA, THOMSON OR THOMPSON GUARDS <> Moncrief, Joseph J. --- private May 6, 1862 . Transferred to Co. K. Captured at Winchester, Va. September 19, 1864 . Sent to Point Look-out, Md. September 23, 1864 . Received at Cox's Landing, James River, Va. for exchange, February 14, 1865 . (Born in Ga. May 28, 1832. Died in Crawford Co. Ga. November 19, 1912.)	MONCRIEF, CSA Joseph Jackson (I1385)
16987	NOTE 1./ Confederate Soldier--Co. F, 49th Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry, Army of Northern Virginia. C.S.A. Enlisted 3-4-1862. He was wounded having his right leg crushed and permanently disabled in a railroad accident near Kingswillv, North Carolina on 2-11-1863. He was admitted to Floyd House Hospital, as crippled, November 21, 1863 and again on December 10, 1863--	ROBERTS, CSA John Gatlin (I11273)
16988	NOTE 1./ David Thompson e-mail, 4-10-01: Samuel Millie joined the NWMP in August of 1899 when he listed his residence as Battleford, Saskatchewan. He lists his next of kin as Miss L.H. Millie of Ballymooney, Gashill. Kings County (now Offaly) , Ireland. He was Prebyterian which indicates a Scottish origin. NOTE 2./ David Thompson letter May 18, 2002 Alternate records for Samuel Millie's enlistment into the North-West Mounted police list his next of kin as Margaret McDowell, of Upper Edmonton, now a London suburb. Samuel joined the 179th Battalion in the Canadian Expeditionary Force in WW1. This relationship is confirmed inthe Archives records, and per note received from Melanie Maasdam, apparently written by HH's daughter, Emma. Although reported to have died in Winnipeg during WW1, the archives records suggest he claimed a pension in British Columbia under the name, William Thompson. Samuel Boucher Millie joined the North-West Mounted Police force on September 1, 1899 and was discharged on March 25, 1904. The archive records refer to his next of kin, Miss Lily Hariot Millie of Ballymooney, Gashill, Kings. Co., Ireland. Another record identifies his next of kin as his sister, Margaret McDowell of Upper Edmonton, now a London suburb. Samuel joined the 179th Battalion in the Canadian Expeditionary Force in World War I. This relationship is confirmed in the Archives records, and per note received from Melanie apparently written by H.H.'s daughter Emma. Although reported to have died in Winnipeg during WWI, the archives records suggest he claimed a pension in British Columbia under the name William Thompson. NOTE 3./ 1891 Battleford Subdistrict, Disrict of Saskatchewan, Territories Province, Canada census, Name: Samuel B Millie Gender: Male Marital Status: Single Age: 22 Birth Year: abt 1869 Birthplace: Ireland Relation to Head of House: Brother Religion: Free Church French Canadian: No Father's Birth Place: Scotland Mother's Birth Place: England Province: Territories District Number: 200 District: Saskatchewan Subdistrict: Battleford Archive Roll #: T-6426 Household Members: Name Age Charles T Millie 34 Henry H Millie 28 Samuel B Millie 22	MILLIE, Samuel Boucher (I5335)
16989	NOTE 1./ Deeds <> Andrews Annie M. to W. A. Andrews et al Deed Georgia Crawford Co, "Electronic," This agreement made and entered into this 26th day of Sept 1900 between Annie M. Andrews, W. A. Andrews, B. L. Andrews, Mrs. Mary E. Duke, Mrs. Alice Waynewright, W. F. Andrews and James Mathews, husband of Claudia Mathews formerly Claudia Andrews now dead as guardian for their minor children Mac and Claudia. All heirs at law of the of the Estate of Gray Andrews deceased. Witnesseth may whereas the said Gray Andrews directed in his will that his estate should be directed in kind share and share alike after all debts are paid off and other directions fully complied with and paid off among all his heirs that had not been and otherwise provided for under and in said will. And therefore in complianance with the terms and directions of said will the above named parties being all the heirs at law of said estate do there and now sell convey of forever quit claim each to the other all right title claim on demand we may have had in and to the following described land as administered ! and laid off and assigned to each other as follows No. 207. W. A. Andrews 73 acres on the North side of lot to 208 James T. Mathews guardian 73 acres in the center of lot No. 208. B. L. Andrews 55 1/2 acres off south side of lot No 209. Mary E. Duke 73 acres in the center of lot No 209. Mrs. Alice Waynewright 73 acres off the North side of lot No 209. All of said land situated in the 2nd District of Crawford County, GA. To have and hold said above described lands with all the rights and appeuturances thereunto appertaining to each and all of said above contracting parties in fee simple forever. Witness whereof we have hereunto of fixed our hands and seals the day and year above written-------In the presence of J. M. Jackson Clerk of Court R. H. Culverhouse J. W. Jackson Clerk of the Court	ANDREWS, Claudia (I9152)
16990	NOTE 1./ Dempster In the original Irish Dempsey is Ó Diomasaigh, from diomasach, meaning "proud". The name was also occasionally anglicised "Proudman". The Ó Diomasaigh originated in the territory of Clanmalier, on the borders of what are now counties Laois and Offaly, and remained powerful in the area until the seventeenth century. In the 12th century. O’Dempsey, Chief of Offaly, was one of the few native Irish leaders who defeated Strongbow. In later years, their allegiance was to the English and they were involved with the newcomers in the massacre of the O’Lalors in Laois in 1577, an action which local tradition says was responsible for their later losses. James I recognised the strength of the family by granting the title "Viscount Clanmalier" to Terence Dempsey. The loyalty of the family to the Crown was short-lived, however, and the Williamite wars later in the century destroyed their power and scattered them. The surname is now found throughout the country. It is recorded in the placename Knocknadempsey, in Neddans civil parish in south Tipperary. In Ulster, Dempsey is common in Co. Antrim, where it may be a version of "Dempster", a Scottish name meaning "judge", or possibly an anglicisation of Mac Diomasaigh, also sometimes rendered as "McGimpsey". 112 births of the name are recorded in 1890, with particular concentrations in Antrim, Cork and Wexford, making it the 192nd most common surname in the country; by 1996 it had risen to 164th. .Jeremiah Dempsey (1906 - ) provided the guiding spirit behind the Irish national airline, Aer Lingus, from its foundation in 1937 until his retirement in 1967. He was President of the IATA in 1962. Noel Dempsey T.D. (1945 - ) has been a prominent member of the Fianna Fáil political party for many years, and minister of state in number of governments. William Harrison Dempsey (1895-1983), born in Manassa, Colorado isbetter known as Jack Dempsey, one of the most popular heavyweight boxing champions of all time. His ferocious attacking style earned him the nickname "The Manassa Mauler". He was world champion from 1919 to 1926, when he lost the title to Gene Tunney.	DEMPSTER, Mary Jane (I5326)
16991	NOTE 1./ Detroit Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905-1957 Name: Calvin J Lizmore Arrival Date: 30 Sep 1921 Port of Arrival: Detroit, Michigan Microfilm Roll Number: M1478_49 NOTE 2./ Detroit Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905-1957 Name: Calvin James Lizmore Arrival Date: 23 Oct 1941 Age: 52 Birth Date: 18 Mar 1889 Birthplace: Niagara Falls Ont Gender: Male Race/Nationality: English Port of Arrival: Detroit, Michigan Departure Contact: Wife Maude Arrival Contact: Son James Microfilm Roll Number: M1478_49	LIZMORE, Calvin James (I440)
16992	NOTE 1./ Detroit Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905-1957 Name: Edward Ernest Albert Lizmore Arrival Date: 5 Aug 1935 Age: 16 years 9 months Birth Date: abt 1918 Birthplace: London Ont Gender: Male Race/Nationality: English Port of Arrival: Detroit, Michigan Accompanied by: Foster Sister Edward Oakley Departure Contact: Father Fred Arrival Contact: Foster Sister Fred Barry Microfilm Roll Number: M1478_49	LIZMORE, Edward Ernest Albert (Jim) (I2804)
16993	NOTE 1./ Detroit Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905-1957 Name: Muriel Hunt Alias: Muriel Melmer Arrival Date: 22 Oct 1943 Age: 37 Birth Date: 11 Nov 1905 Birthplace: Toronto Ont Gender: Female Race/Nationality: English Port of Arrival: Detroit, Michigan Departure Contact: Brother Norman Melmer Arrival Contact: Husband Frederick Microfilm Roll Number: M1478_31	MELMER, Muriel Louise (I266)
16994	NOTE 1./ DOOLY COUNTY, GA - MILITARY - Co. F 12th Regiment 12th Georgia Volunteers Infantry: Company F, 12th Regiment; Dooly County ; "Davis Guards" <> McCorvey, Daniel -- Private - June 11, 1861. Killed near Snicker's Gap, Virginia July 18, 1864. Name: Daniel McCorvey , Residence: Dooly County, Georgia Enlistment Date: 11 June 1861 Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Side Served: Confederacy State Served: Georgia Unit Numbers: 344 344 Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 11 June 1861 Enlisted in Company F, 12th Infantry Regiment Georgia on 11 June 1861. Killed Company F, 12th Infantry Regiment Georgia on 18 July 1864 in Snicker's Gap, VA	MCCORVEY, CSA Daniel (I1678)
16995	NOTE 1./ Duplin Deeds, Book 3A, p. 493, 1 Aug 1808 John HOUSTON to Lewis Ashton THOMAS, for $800 lawful money, 400A on the ES of the Northeast of Cape Fear River, beg. the sd. HOUSTON's share of his father's lands & laid off as such 5 Oct 1807. Wit- Sam HOUSTON, Joseph T. RHODES. Oct. Ct. 1808. (Millie Note: Wit Sam Houston is brother to John Houston) NOTE 2./ Petition to Establish Town of Hallsborough, Duplin County, NC - Court Records, To The Honorable, The General Assembly of the State of North Carolina, The Petition of Sundry Inhabitants of the County of Duplin. Respectfully Sheweth that the Lands on the Lower Side of Limestone Rock near the Mouth of the East Side of the North East of Capefear River is a healthy Situation and well calculated for the Establishment of Several Stores which might lend Greatly to the Corsetiere and advantage of Great part of said County. Your Petitioners therefore pray that your Honorable Body will take the Subject into Consideration and pass a law to Establish a Town on the lands of William HALL, Senr.and sons Situated as above Stated by the Name of Hallsborough, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will Ever Pray. November 1818. John BISHOP Thomas KENADY A. Newkirk Lewis JONES Wm. PEACOCK Edward HOUSTON John HOUSTON et all ...... NOTE 3./ Minutes of the committee appointed "to divide the estate of Samuel Houston dec'd so as to ascertain each claimant's share of said Estate". "Total amount of this Negroe property, Do[llars] 6,840" Do Cts Valued toMrs Houston Sundry Articles at 185 - 50 Miss Ann Houston ditto 82 - 0 Samuel Houston ditto 83 - 0 John Houston ditto 73 - 50 William Hall ditto 151 - 50 Felix Rhodes ditto 156 - 50 The above are the six claimants or heirs to the estate of Samuel Houston. They are by implication: his wife Elizabeth, his daughter Ann, his sons Samuel and John, and the husbands of his married daughters. William Hall is the husband of Mary Houston and John Felix Rhodes is the husband of Dorothy Houston. Duplin Co, NC, Miscellaneous Records, NC Archives, Raleigh, NC: An Order for a Mill on Cypress Creek. Joseph Grimes. Report filed April Term 1787.	HOUSTON, John (I2690)
16996	NOTE 1./ EDWARDS, Emma Louisa Baptised to parents Robert and Elizabeth Edwards at All Hallows on the Walls, Exeter in 1833. Present in the family household at Dukes Place, All Hallows on the Walls, Exeter in 1841 aged 8. Head of the household was a John Edwards, assumed to be Emma`s grandfather. Emma was not present in the household at All Hallows in 1851 with her widowed mother Elizabeth, and I have been unable to locate where Emma Louisa was at this time. Married to William Melmer at Exeter, Devon, in the December quarter of 1858. GRO ref 5b/139. The couple were married on 11th December 1858 at the Parish Church of All Hallows on the Walls, City of Exeter, Devon, by License, witnessed by Soloman Stoneman and Martha White. William was 23 year old bachelor Schoolmaster residing in Totnes at time of marriage whose father was George Melmer, Confectioner and Emma Louisa Edwards was a 25 year old spinster, from Allhallows, daughter of Robert Edwards, a Tailor. The couple signed the register themselves. Emma Louisa emigrated to Canada, along with her husband, the early part of 1860. She had had a daughter in the December qtr of 1859 but who suffered debility at birth and who died in April 1860. By 1861 Emma was in Canada and her second child, Emily was born in 1861. The wife of a school teacher, Emma had three more children in Canada but died an early death circa 1872.	EDWARDS, Emma Louise (I158)
16997	NOTE 1./ For further information on Jane nee Jacobs Hession at London Life as of 10-28-2003: Contact Don Spanner, Archivist, London Life Corporate Archives, 255 Dufferin Avenue, London, Ontario N6A 4K1. Phone: (519) 435-4268 Fax: (519) 435-7400 Email: don.spanner@londonlife.com E-mail from Hi Coz Bob I was just upstairs with the LL archivist and I have an article about Jane Elizabeth Jacobs Hession that was in the 1967 edition of the London Life newsletter "This is the Life". Cousin Dawn NOTE 2./ 1891 London City, Middlesex, Ontario census Name: Jane Jacobs Gender: Female Marital Status: Single Age: 18 Birth Year: abt 1873 Birthplace: England Relation to Head of House: Sister Religion: Church of England French Canadian: No Father's Birth Place: England Mother's Birth Place: England Province: Ontario District Number: 89 District: London City Subdistrict: Ward 4 Archive Roll #: T-6352 Household Members: Name Age John T Jacobs 23 Elizabeth A Jacobs 43 Annie Jacobs 22 Mary Jacobs 20 Jane Jacobs 18 Lily Jacobs 14	JACOBS, Jane Elizabeth (I1406)
16998	NOTE 1./ Full Context of American Civil War Soldiers, William R Brown Residence: Decatur County, Georgia: Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 22 March 1862 at the age of 19. Enlisted in Company F, 50th Infantry Regiment Georgia on 22 March 1862. Died Company F, 50th Infantry Regiment Georgia on 30 June 1862 in Savannah, GA .	BROWN, CSA WilliamJr Riley (I4292)
16999	NOTE 1./ Hawkinsville Dispatch Thursday June 15th, 1876 Died on the 10th instant, little Ida Lee Lock, daughter of Mr. W.B. Lock and Martha Lock, of Dooly County. Her age was 8 years 7 months and 19 days. Additional Comments: Ida Lee Lock is the daughter of William Benjamin Lock and Martha Gammage Locke. She is the grandaughter of James Lock and Athelia Adams Lock. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/dooly/obits/l/lock2590gob.txt	LOCK, Ida Lee (I4239)
17000	NOTE 1./ Historical Perspective: The Year Was 1873 The year was 1873 and much of the world was entering into a long period of economic depression. The beginning of the Long Depression is typically marked by the crash of the Vienna stock market, which sent ripples across Europe and eventually the United States with the fall of Jay Cooke & Company. The Cooke investment bank was heavily invested in the overbuilt railroad system which was beginning to fail. With the fall of this prominent company, a financial panic ensued and the New York Stock Exchange had to close for ten days. Railroads, factories, banks, and businesses had to close their doors resulting in skyrocketing unemployment rates. The Long Depression would last into the 1890s. There were other smaller scale disasters in 1873. The British SS Atlantic out of Liverpool (with a stop at Queenstown) hit a submerged rock en route to New York and was wrecked in heavy seas off Nova Scotia. It is estimated that 545 of the 952 passengers perished. In Baltimore, Maryland, a fire began in the factory of Joseph Thomas and Sons and spread over ten acres of the city. Photos of the fire and aftermath can be found online at the Maryland Historical Society. A cholera epidemic swept through Birmingham, Alabama. Below is an interesting excerpt from a report from Mortimer H. Jordan, who was secretary of the Jefferson County Medical Society of Birmingham, Alabama, at the time of the epidemic (found on the website of the Reynolds Historical Library at the University of Alabama at Birmingham). The treatment adopted was the opium and mercurial. When the stomach seemed so inactive that nothing made any impression upon it, an emetic of mustard, salt, ginger, and pepper, suspended in hot water, in many cases produced a warm glow over the surface of the body in a few moments. . . . Diuretics produced no good results. No condition in life, sex, or age escaped. The sucking babe and those of extreme age suffered alike from its ravages. Before closing this paper, justice demands that we should briefly allude to the heroic and self sacrificing conduct, during this epidemic, of that unfortunate class who are known as 'women of the town.' These poor creatures, though outcasts from society, anathematized by the church, despised by women and maltreated by men, when the pestilence swept over the city, came forth from their homes to nurse the sick and close the eyes of the dead. It was passing strange that they would receive no pay, expected no thanks; they only went where their presence was needed, and never remained longer than they could do good. While we abhor the degradation of these unfortunates, their magnanimous behavior during these fearful days has drawn forth our sympathy and gratitude. Further north and west, Jesse James and the James- Younger gang robbed a Rock Island train near Adair, Iowa. This first train robbery netted the gang more than $2,300, but was most likely a disappointment for the gang. They were expecting a $100,000 gold shipment, but that shipment had been switched to another train at the last moment. North of the border in Canada, the Dominion Parliament had more lawful goals in mind when it established the North-West Mounted Police, the predecessor of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Canada was growing and in 1873 Prince Edward Island joined the federation as Canada's smallest province. In music, the song Home on the Range was born (Daniel Kelly & Brewster M. Higley). The tune went on to become the state song of Kansas and is known around the world.	LIZMORE, Philip Ansell (I151)