16. Seth (Sr) Penney
Per Nellie Penney Campbell (11/15/1981) Seth had a relative named Brinkley
BIOGRAPHY: Moved to Madison Co TN 1860's
In 1789, NORTH CAROLINA ceded its western territory, present-day Tennessee, to the federal government.
17. Sallie (Sally) Ann Holloway
Died of stroke after sweeping the floor
Confederate Veteran - Company G 11th VA Cavalry / Enlisted 9/8/1862 at McDowell / Present in Jan & Feb 1863 roll
Farmer and Painter
20. Richard Bradley
10/1861 Enlisted 12th KY Inf
1889 came to TX
24. John Lewis Coonrod (LC) (Conrad) Miller
Farmer
Color Sgt. Company A 36th Battalion, Cavalry, CSA served 3-4 years under Stonewall Jackson.John Miller / Regiment Name 36 Batt'n. Virginia Cavalry / Side Confederate Company A / Soldier's Rank_In Private Soldier's Rank_Out Private / Alternate Name Notes Film Number M382 roll 38
36th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry
36th Cavalry Battalion was organized in February, 1863, with four companies, later increased to five. The unit was assigned to A.G. Jenkins', W.E. Jones', B.T. Johnson's, and Payne's Brigade. It had a force of 125 men at Gettysburg , moved to Western Virginia, then took part in operations in East Tennessee. The 36th was with McCausland at Chambersburg, served with Early in the Shenandoah Valley, and was active around Appomattox. After cutting through the lines at Appomattox, it disbanded. Major James W. Sweeney was in command.
- from http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.htm"was in many hard fought battles, including the three day fight at Gettysburg, recieving only a couple of slight flesh wounds and having two horse shot from under him." 50 anniversary article - JCL Miller.
Moved to TX by train with Poage family in 1879
Lived in Dallas Co near Lancaster and DeSota. Later moved to Godley Johnson Co
From 1850 Roanoke Co Census records - assume this is correct family
313b 3 Miller Jacob 39 Va pg0311a.txt
313b 4 Miller Martha 20 Va pg0311a.txt Note: new wife
313b 5 Miller John 7 Va pg0311a.txt
313b 6 Miller Henry 1 Va pg0311a.txt 1/2 brother
Dallas - 1880
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age BirthplaceOccupation Father's Mother's
John L.C. MILLER Self M Male W 37 VA Farming VA VA
Delila J. MILLER Wife M Female W 34 VA Keeping House VA VA
Walter MILLER Son S Male W 13 VA VA VA
Rosa MILLER Dau S Female W 12 VA VA VA
Janus MILLER Son S Male W 10 VA VA VA
Henrietta MILLER Dau S Female W 9 VA VA VA
Mattie MILLER Son S Male W 8 VA VA VA
Bettie MILLER Dau S Female W 5 VA VA VA
Emma MILLER Dau S Female W 4 VA VA VA
Benjamin MILLER Son S Male W 3 VA VA VA
Harvy MILLER Son S Male W 11M VA VA VA
26. Thomas (Tommie) Andrew (T A) Milner
1880 Census - 21 working on Farm - Single in SC
Came to Abilene TX by train by mistake - ment to stop in Ft Worth
Left FL for health reasonsWife and 4 children came later by wagon and train
27. Floretta Cassandra (Cassie) (Cassy) Keaton
Was a twin