1428. Elizabeth Jackson-10094
The Daughters of David Jackson and his two wives
by Darrell H. JacksonThis mystery is common to all researchers of female ancestors. Through the early part of this century it seems that once they left daddy's home, women disappeared into the void of records maintained in their husbands name.
I could write a book about what I don't know about these women. All four were born and lived in Campbell County, Tennessee. I have not been able to find their descendents or other researchers. Because of this I feel that I have a psychic connection to them. Feeling them, almost hearing them. Demanding that we dig them up, get them out into the light and exposure of todays interest in genealogy. They want their story told.
My hope is that someone out there will recognize one of these women as their Great Grandmother, Aunt or something and will share their story with the rest of this family.
What I (Darrell) have learned about these four daughters of David Jackson is detailed on my website: http://www.tngenweb.org/campbell/family/djack.html. Do see the website for much more detail.
Benjamin Franklin Mowell-11456
From Darrell Jackson: "In the 1860 Campbell Co, TN census she is 22 and called Louisa and is married to Benjamin F. Mowell. (the last name was spelled Mowl in that census.) Undoubtedly, the F. is for Franklin. That is the name he uses in the 1860 census.
"Benjamin was a 'Galvanized Yankee". That is a confederate that deserted, or was captured and allowed to join the union army. He had joined Co E, 1st Battalion (Colms) Tennessee Infantry, CSA on 18 Mar 1863 at Knox Co, TN. He deserted 29 Jun 1863. The widow, Elizabeth Jackson's Civil War pension application verified that he had become a soldier for the union side. He was buried at the Chattanooga National Cemetery. He was a PVT and is buried in Section D, Grave #12626."
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Two listings found below at ancestry.com:
http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8750&enc=1U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
Name: Benjamine F Mowell
Service Info.: PVT INFANTRY CIVIL WAR
Death Date: 11 Dec 1863
Cemetery: Chattanooga National Cemetery
Cemetery Address: 1200 Bailey Avenue Chattanooga, TN 37404
Buried At: Section D Site 12626
U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
Name: Benjamine F Mowell
Service Info.: PVT INFANTRY
Death Date: 11 Dec 1863
Interment Date: 11 Dec 1863
Cemetery: Chattanooga National Cemetery
Cemetery Address: 1200 Bailey Avenue Chattanooga , TN 37404
Buried At: Section D Site 12626U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles at ancestry.com
http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1555&enc=1
Name: Benjamin F Mowell
Residence: Coles County, Illinois
Enlistment Date: 31 Jul 1863
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Illinois
Survived the War?: No
Service Record: Enlisted in Company E, Illinois 25th Infantry Regiment on 31 Jul 1863.
Mustered out on 11 Dec 1863 at Chattanooga, TN.
Sources: Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted MenHere is another record found at
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=hdssoldiers&ti=0&F11=348&F9=Union&gss=angs-d&rank=0&pcat=WAR_CIVIL&fh=758&h=5564471&recoff=&fsk=CIAADpkAKPYe&bsk=&pgoff=&qid=5ec95d6b50144b92afb1372595a43564
American Civil War Soldiers
Name: Benjamin Mowell
Residence: Coles County, Illinois
Enlistment Date: 31 Jul 1863
Side Served: Union
State Served: Illinois
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 31 July 1863.
Enlisted in Company E, 25th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 31 Jul 1863.
Died Company E, 25th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 11 Dec 1863 at Chattanooga, TN.
Sources: 7This appears to be when he enlisted on the Union Side as Darrell's research said he deserted the Confederate side in June 1863. The only other item of note is that his mustering out date is the same date of Benjamin's date of death. Finding the actual widow's pension record would solidify this information is correct.
There is an index card downloaded from Footnote:
Name of Soldier: Mowell, Benjamin F.
Service: Late Rank: Co. E 25, Reg't Ill Inf
Widow's application #180925 - Certificate #145905 filed 26 Oct 1869
Minor application#226477 - Certificate #177912 (On this card there is no date of filing on this line.)
No other additional services or remarks are given.On the same type (similar but not exact) of card found at ancestry.com here: http://search.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=View&r=an&dbid=4654&iid=T288_340-2893&fn=&ln=Benjamin+F.+Mowell&st=r&ssrc=&pid=164514
This card is different in that it gives the name of the widow as Mowell, Eliza and
a name of the Minor: Allen, William (G?la)
and there is a date of filing for the Minor application is given as June, 1876, the day being illegible.
The info in ( ) above is listed by ancestry as (Gdn.)http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/datcivil.html
http://www.ilsos.gov/genealogy/CivilWarController
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name MOWELL, BENJAMIN F
Rank PVT Company E Unit 25 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence N/A Age 31 Height N/A Hair N/A
Eyes N/A Complexion N/A Marital Status N/A Occupation N/A
Nativity N/A
Service Record
Joined When JUL 31, 1863 Joined Where WINCHESTER, TN
Joined By Whom CPT TAGGERT Period 3 YRS
Muster In JUL 31, 1863 Muster In Where WINCHESTER, TN
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A
Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A
Remarks DIED IN HOSPITAL AT CHATTANOOGA TENN DEC 11, 1863 OF DISEASE
1429. Barsheba Jackson-10095
The Daughters of David Jackson and his two wives
by Darrell H. JacksonThis mystery is common to all researchers of female ancestors. Through the early part of this century it seems that once they left daddy's home, women disappeared into the void of records maintained in their husbands name.
I could write a book about what I don't know about these women. All four were born and lived in Campbell County, Tennessee. I have not been able to find their descendents or other researchers. Because of this I feel that I have a psychic connection to them. Feeling them, almost hearing them. Demanding that we dig them up, get them out into the light and exposure of todays interest in genealogy. They want their story told.
My hope is that someone out there will recognize one of these women as their Great Grandmother, Aunt or something and will share their story with the rest of this family.
What I (Darrell) have learned about these four daughters of David Jackson is detailed on my website: http://www.tngenweb.org/campbell/family/djack.html. Do see the website for much more detail.
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From Darrell: "Her given name was Barsheba. I have found her in census records from 1850 to 1910 with the names Barsheba, Bashley, Basha and Bashie. At first as Jackson, then her married name of Smithson and then Jackson again. Notice in the 1880 Census below her husband is not to be found.
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1880 Census District 122, Walker, Campbell Co., Tennessee
Smithson, Basby W F 37 Mother TN TN TN
Smithson, Elizabeth W M 20* TN TN TN
Smithson, Catharine W F 9 TN TN TN
Smithson, Thomas W M 7 TN TN TN
Smithson, Eliza W F 5 TN TN TN
Smithson, Tennessee W M 3 TN TN TN
Smithson, Texas W M 3 TN TN TN* Darrell's comment: "Notice the 11 year gap between the first 2 children. I believe that Elizabeth's correct age should have been 10. This would be closer to what is now known about her."
From Darrell: "She took her maiden name of Jackson back after her husband died*. Apparently so did at least one of her children, i.e. Thomas Daniel Jackson. He served as constable in the 4th district of Tennessee (Campbell Co). He states in his letter to W. R. Jackson (his cousin) in Missouri that his Grandfather (David Jackson born 1780?) had 10 or 16 children (the handwritten number could be read either way). Current evidence would indicate that 10 children would be the correct number of children. Thomas D. Jackson would have been about 60 years old when he wrote this letter."
*Basha Jackson sold property in Campbell County as of 27 Jan 1896 under her name as Basha Jackson; so she had taken her maiden name back by then.
From Darrell Jackson's notes: "I can find nothing in the Campbell Co., Tennessee census records on the name Smithson."
2673. Elizabeth 'Bettie' Smithson-11465
1880 Census District 122, Walker, Campbell Co., Tennessee
Smithson, Basby W F 37 Mother TN TN TN
Smithson, Elizabeth W M 20* TN TN TN
Smithson, Catharine W F 9 TN TN TN
Smithson, Thomas W M 7 TN TN TN
Smithson, Eliza W F 5 TN TN TN
Smithson, Tennessee W M 3 TN TN TN
Smithson, Texas W M 3 TN TN TN* Darrell Jackson's comment: "Notice the 11 year gap between the first 2 children. I believe that Elizabeth's correct age should have been 10. This would be closer to what is now known about her."
Birth location taken from Note about where his father settled.
Note found on Shannon Gorman's rootsweb site:
Title: Nadine H. Stephens, "Stephens and Haggard Families. Whitman Hollow on Norris Lake, TN" Page: 92: Grandson Anthony Hutson stated three brothers came to TN from VA. Two settled near Jellico and William, known as Fuller, settled on Indian Creek, also known as Big Creek. Please see "Interviews with Norris Reservoir Families' by Marshall A. Wilson for more information. Anthony Hutson also stated the Hutson family was Dutch and his grandmother was Irish. This interview was done by Marshall A. Wilson in January 1925.
2684. William R. Heatherly-9369
William and Rachel had no children.
One website has his name as Webster Shawan.
2687. George W. Heatherly-9371
George was unmarried.
2691. Stephen Heatherly-9384
Heatherly book pg 32: "After his four eldest sons had gone to the Spanish-American War, Stephen went to Knoxville and offered himself for Volunteer Service. He was told to go back home since he had already contributed a great service to the country with his four sons."
After Martha Jane died at age 22, Joseph married her sister Sarah. The Heatherly book has a typo on the date of his marriage to Sarah.
After Martha Jane died at age 22, Joseph married her sister Sarah. The Heatherly book has a typo on the date of his marriage to Sarah.
1435. Mary Heatherly-9145
The Heatherly book, pg 71 says Mary died 8 Jan 1850 but this is probably a typo as several other pages say 1860.
Pg 70: "Evidently she [Mary] died when Ethany the youngest Hancock child recorded in her parents Family Bible died. The date of Ethany death, January 8, 1860, was the same as his Mother's. Mary, Ethany and other young Hancock children were buried at Powell River Church Cemetery or Mouth of Cedar Creek and . . . were later reinterred at Baker Forge Memorial."
Heatherly book, pg 70: "Wills Book - Campbell County, Tn, Jacksboro, TN., Book 1859-1889, Page 41. Date April 10, 1865; John Heatherly (Mary's brother) Guardian minor heirs of Wm. Hancock. Heirs: Catherine, William, Pryor L., Alvis, and Louisa. Alex Heatherly, Administrator.
1436. John (2) Heatherly-9146
Heatherly book, pg 71: "The John Heatherlys, both age 32, were parents of five children when he enrolled August 1861 in Co. C of East TN., Inf. at Tazewell, TN, for three years. He served at Murfresboro, TN and in the winters of 1862 and 1863. . . John Heatherly resigned as a First Lt. on Feb 22, 1863, at Murfreesboro, TN, and was honorable discharged form his duties as an officer. . . The family moved to Fannin County and later Lamarr County, Texas. Lucindey died August 30, 1885 in Dodd City and was buried there."
The ages of the children in the 1880 Fannin Co., TX census just don't tie in with their ages in 1860. In 1880 there is a daughter named Katie who could be Martha Ann but who knows?!
2711. Horace M. Heatherly-10004
Horace is not with the family in the 1870 Census. Perhaps he is deceased by then.
2712. Hannah Ellice Heatherly-9998
On John's 1899 pension application, he states that Hannah E. Whitledge, wife of Tom Whitledge, is his only living child.
Lucinda Harty (widow Robeen)-9155
From LeAnn Kelley: "She was the daughter of William C. Harty and Elizabeth Cryts. (I descend from Elizabeth's brother, John Cryts.) Both Wm. and Elizabeth were born in Jackson, Cape Girardeau Co. MO, and were living in Stoddard Co. MO by 1850. Lucinda appears in the Wm. C. Harty household in the 1850 and 1860 Stoddard Co. census, and with her second husband John Robeen in 1870, living near the Wm. C. Harty household in Stoddard Co. MO.
"Jerry Hofer sent me (LeAnn) this info:
John Robeen married Mrs. Lucinda Henry on 1 Oct 1864 in St. Louis. The entry in the marriage record reads: I, Levi Block, Justice of the Peace within and for the aforementioned County (St. Louis) hereby certify that I did on the 1st day of October 1864 join in the bonds of matrimony John Robeen of St. Louis and Lucinda Henry, widow of Samuel W.
Henry dec. of New Madrid County in the presence of Walter G. Newhoff and John Olfermann, all of the State of Missouri.
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"So Lucinda Harty was first m. to Samuel W. Henry of New Madrid Co. MO, between 1860-1864, and then to John Robeen, a Norwegian immigrant and millwright. In the 1880 census John Robeen is living with his son from his first marriage in Calhoun Co. IL, but there is no sign of Lucinda or her son, Tom Robeen. Lucinda's father moved to Lamar Co. TX around 1871, and Lucinda m. John Heatherly there in 1886. Our great mystery is where were she and her son Tom Robeen/Robine in 1880?"
2713. John Cloud-9997
In the 1870 Campbell Co., TN census John was listed as living with his aunt and uncle: John and Lucindey Heatherly. He died as a Law Enforcement Detective in New York State.
1440. George Washington Heatherly-9150
Heatherly Family book, pg 75: "In manhood George W. was six foot, 2 inches, with fair complexion, black hair and blue eyes. He was a hardworking ambitious yourh, as he worked on his father's farm with slaves, who later took the Heatherly Family name after the Civil War. . . When George W. left home to join the Union Army, he left his mother, Katy or Catherine, in the care of Uncle Tom and Aunt Emma (slaves) at the family home. After his return, he gave them a home and farm at what is today (1978) Beard Training Center. When the Civil War ended, Uncle Tom and Emma and their little family did not want to leave.
"While he was serving with the Union Army as a Corporal in Co. A 1st inf., he met Miss Demarice Siler at her parent's home in Kentucky. They were married April 2, 1865. They came to live in the large two story home built by his parents on Powell River."
Heatherly book, pg 76: "William Rose was a distant cousin. As a young Campbell County doctor, Dr. Rose lived in the Charlie and Ada Shoun Heatherly home across the road from College Hill School. Dr. Rose was Surgeon General for the State of Tennessee for over fifty years."
2721. John Wesley Siler Heatherly-10012
Heatherly book, pg 78: "John, a Heatherly Family genealogist and historian lived in Canada and Boston, MA. He returned to Campbell County and Anderson County, Tennessee after his wife Loretta's death during World War II and worked in Oak Ridge. During this time, he carried his family history with plans to publish in a black satchel. His pages of handwritten notes were valued greatly by the Heatherly's Point Heatherly descendants. He died with heart problems on board a bus for a doctor's appointment in Boston. We understand that his family history with other earthly possessions passed to his wife's nephew, Harold I. Fairbanks of Boston, MA, as John left no direct descendants."
2726. Dora B. Heatherly-10017
Dora had no children by her first husband and three daughters by her second husband; Nina, Nona and Lola.
Rev Douglas was a minister at White Oak Baptist Church, Campbell Co., TN for 36 years.
1469. Martha (Patty) Pomeroy Jackson-70
Record of their marriage bond is found on the WVculture vital records site. Aaron Thompson and Stephen Jackson were bondsmen. Her name was first written as Patty Jackson; then the Patty was struck through and written above it was Martha.
The marriage record does not give birth locations, but by this time both John and Patty lived in Harrison Co, Virginia.
1850 Census Dist 5, Barbour Co., Virginia
John Thompson Sr. 68 M farmer VA
Martha Thompson 65 F VAOn the same page is their son Thomas A.
1850 Census Dist 5, Barbour Co., Virginia
Thomas A. Thompson 35 M farmer VA
Sarah A. Thompson 26 F VA
Rebecca J. Thompson 11 F VA
Record of their marriage bond is found on the WV culture vital records site. Aaron Thompson and Stephen Jackson were bondsmen. Her name was first written as Patty Jackson; then the Patty was struck through and written above it was Martha.
Earlier I had John's birthplace in Monongahela Valley, Fauquier Co., Virginia. But I am fairly certain Monongahela Valley is not, nor ever has been in Fauquier Co, even when the county might have been larger. So perhaps folks giving this as a source, didn't know which place he was born in. The above marriage record does not give birth locations, but by this time both John and Patty lived in Harrison Co, Virginia. Now there is a Monongahela Valley in Harrison Co.
By 1850 John and Martha were found on the Barbour County census. Their son Thomas A. was living next household to John and Martha.
1850 U. S. Census Dist. 5, Barbour County, Virginia
Dwelling # Family #
1385 1385 Sarah Thompson 40 F 18,000 VA
David Thompson 20 M farmer VA
Ingaby Thompson 17 F VA
George Thompson 15 M VA
Elizabeth Thompson 12 F VA
Perry Thompson 8 M VA
1386 1386 Thomas A. Thompson 35 M Farmer 2,000 VA
Sarah A. Thompson 26 F VA
Rebecca J. Thompson 11 F VA
1388 1388 John Thompson Sr. 68 M Farmer VA
Martha Thompson 65 F VA