I73972: Zilpha Ann COWARD (26 Jun 1849

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ii. ZILPHA ANN COWARD, b. June 26, 1849, Calcasieu Parish, La.; d. April 11, 1882

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I. Betty Ambler Fitzhugh((7)). Married (Sept. 17, 1884) John W. Daniel, of Richmond, living (1905) at Washington, D. C.

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1860 HODGES ABLE St.Helenapar. LA 524 Greensburg P.O. Federal Population Schedule LA 1860 Federal Census Index LA39056244

The ADVOCATE published 3/23/98 Baton Rouge LA
Civil War soldier's family learns tale of his service

By MICHELLE MILLHOLLON Advocate staff writer

PINE GROVE — Abel Warren Hodges came home from the Civil War a sickly, old man. It's the only image his children ever had of him and it's the one they passed down to their own children.

It was left to his descendants to flesh out the rest of the story.

In dusty war records, they found the tale of a young soldier who marched off to battle, fought bravely, was wounded and captured twice before returning to his St. Helena Parish home.

On Sunday, a host of his descendants gathered in a country cemetery to dedicate a marker that notes Hodges' service and capture.

"We're simply trying to hold onto a period in our history where honorable men fought for what they thought was honorable," said Lonnie Melvin Sibley, Hodges' great-grandson.

More than 50 people turned out for the ceremony, which was held in the warmth of the afternoon. Sibley stood before a crowd of family and friends and told his ancestor's story.

Sibley's grandmother was Hodges' daughter, and she talked often about the hard times that followed the war. Hodges returned home to his wife and children, but his vigor was gone. He had been shot during battle and never fully recovered from the wound, Sibley said.

On hot days, he would sit in the coolest part of the front porch because the heat aggravated his wound and caused him to bleed internally.

His daughter, Sibley's grandmother, took over the plowing from her ailing father, who lingered 21 years before dying.

Hodges apparently never talked to his children about his war experiences and his headstone at Pine Grove Cemetery merely notes his vital statistics.

His descendants, who grew up hearing the family stories, yearned to learn more. Working together, they've painted a vivid picture of a man who had died long before any of them were born.

Great-great granddaughter Sandra LeBlanc Gilbreath sketched out a family tree. Her brother, Brian LeBlanc, worked with Sibley to find war records detailing Hodges' service. What they discovered made them proud, Sibley said.

Hodges joined the Confederate army in 1862 and fought at Vicksburg, where he was captured. He signed a document promising not to take up arms against the United States again and later was released.

Contrary to his word, he returned to the battlefield as a mounted infantryman and was wounded and then captured again. He was released in May of 1865 and headed home, sick and weary.

Regardless of the cause he fought for, Hodges' story is one of heritage and honor, his family said.

"I'm grateful for him and who he was and what he did," Sibley said. "I have to live in the light of him."

Mar 22, 1998 there was a dedication of a footstone for Abel W. Hodges' grave at Pine Grove Methodist Church cemetery in Pine Grove, St. Helena Parish, LA where Abel is buried. It is a confederate soldier footstone. Re-enactment group performed the musket salute, a 21 gun salute. Over 50 relatives attended and Lonnie Melvin Sibley, Hodges' gread=grandson told his ancestors story.. Write up and picture was in Baton Rouge Advocate 23 Mar 1998.

The Dedication Memorial described Abel's war service.
He entered the CSA at Greensburg, LA Mar 1962, Co. H, 27th Reg. LA INF. He fought during the seige at Vicksburg and was captured when the city fell July 4, 1863. He was paroled July 7, 1863 and in the Fall of 1863 Corporal Hodges was exchanged after which he joined his old Company H of the 27th Reg, LA. INF which had reformed in Clinton, LA as Mounted Infantry attached to Col Gobet's Command. He was wounded during a skirmish that occurred between Woodville and Liberty, MS, was captured again and held till he was released May 29, 1865.

Hodges returned home to his wife and children, but his vigor was gone. He had been shot during battle and never fully recovered from the wound, on hot days, he would sit in the coolest part of the front porch because the head aggravated his wound and caused him to bleed internally. His daughter, Sibley's grandmother took over the plowing from her ailing father.

From: Sandra Gilbreath"
To: "Josephine Lindsay Bass"
Subject: Abel Warren Hodges Footstone Dedication
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 1998

Josephine,
Wanted to let you know that the dedication of the Confederate Services footstone that was held for my gg grandfather, Abel W. Hodges , was absolutely beautiful. A very moving tribute.

I am sending you a copy of the newspaper article that appeared in the Baton Rouge Morning Advocate the next day. Another wondeful bonus that came our way -a grandson of Silas Jefferson Hodges saw the write up and contacted my uncle. This man has a picture of Abel as a young man , and also one of Abel's father John as an older man , along with a picture of Abel's son Silas with his wife and a child or two !!! We are so excited . Hope you enjoy the article.

Confederate Research Sources
Volume 2
H.
page 323
Hodges, A. W.,Corpl. Co. H. 27th La. Inf. En. April 10, 1862, Camp Moore. Rolls from May to Dec., 1862, Present. Appears on Roll of Prisoners of War, Captured and paroled at Vicksburg, July 4, 1863.

From Be It Known and Remembered, Volume 5 (Pub. by LA Gen. & His. Soc)pages 20-21,

Hodges-Bennett Bible
Thomas Bennett (b 1805) m (1824) Nancy Ann Sinks. Daughter Mary Ann Bennett born 14 April 1835 m 7 June 1855 Abel W. Hodges, b 28 Dec. 183l (son of John Hodges age 67 on 1850 census St. Helena, b SC);

Children: l. Thomas Juan Hodges b 11 May 1856; m Mary Symantha Mack) 2. Eliza nancy Hodges b 19 May 1858 3. John Sinks Hodges b 28 Nov. 1860; d 3 Dec. 1863; 4 Mary Melvina Hodges b 25 Sept. 1864; 5 Emma Elizabeth Jane Hodges b 4 April 1867; 6 Silas Jefferson Hodges b 2 July 1870.

Bureau of Land Management - Eastern States, General Land Office
Patent Description LA0040__.126
Cancelled: N Document Nr. : 2504 Misc. Document Nr. :
Patentee Name: HODGE, ABEL W
Warrantee Name:
Authority: April 24, 1820: Cash Entry Sale (3 Stat. 566)
Signature Present: Y
Signature Date: 07/01/1859 Metes/Bounds: N
Survey Date: Subsurface Reserved: N
Land Office: GREENSBURG
Legal Land Descriptions
Nr. Aliquot Parts Sec/Blk Township Range Fract. Sect. Meridian Acres Counties
1 SW 18/ 7-S 5-E N ST HELENA MERIDIAN 0 LIVINGSTON
2 W 3 NENW 18/ 7-S 5-E N ST HELENA MERIDIAN 280.53 acres LIVINGSTON

Document Nr. : 2508 April 24, 1820: Cash Entry Sale (3 Stat. 566) 40.1 acres LIVINGSTON
Neighbors: Wm J. BENNETT, Benjamin L. SMILEY

Louisiana Secretary of State Reel: CP1.67 -- Microdex 4 -- Sequence 41
Target card: HODGES, MARY A.
Applicant Information & Name Variations: HODGE, MARY A. (BENNETT)
Parish: LIVINGSTON -- Pages: 5
Soldier Information & Variations:
HODGE, ABLE W. State: LA Branch: INFANTRY Unit: 27TH REGIMENT Company: CO. H
HODGES, ABLE W. State: LA Branch: INFANTRY Unit: 27TH REGIMENT Company: CO. H

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Son of Benjamin Johnston and Mary.
Children:
2 Agatha Madison JOHNSTON b: 1820 d: 1892 + Thomas STERRETT b: 1810 d: 1849
2 Susanna Henry JOHNSTON + Thomas J JONES

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Estate Settlement: May 14, 1814: Sale of Goods from the Estate of Thomas Sledd deceased. Buyers were Sally Sledd, Hugh Henry, David Sears, John Perkins, Jno Crawford, Jacob Sears, Thomas Baker, Jacob Baker, Michel Litten, James Willcoxen, George Henry, Michael Sappingfield, Razel Thomas, John McKay, Israel Hunt, Nealy Raeborn, Will Crouch, John Sparks, James Zakeas, Robert Hughes, Will Dunket , William Huddleson, George Henry. The amount of Sale was $213.57. Razel Thomas Administrator.

Bourbon County Kentucky Settlement Book A page 94-6 August 31, 1816.
Payments from the Estate were: $4.50 John Hopkins on a note, $1.00 John Sears on a proven account, $8.00 Dr. Hayden for attending the deceased, $2.50 John G. Martin as counsel , $8.45
William Neals, $6.50 Benjamin Hayden on School Article , $14.00 David Crouch on proven account, $8.00 Benjamin Bardin on deed of County, $5.99 Archibald Hulls, $29.12 David Huddlesen on note, $2.00 L. Donnel on proven account, $4.50 Isacc Baker on proven account, $26.25 Razel Thomas for his services, $1.00 James Baker on proven account.

From: [email protected], Date sent: Sat, 24 May 1997 To: [email protected]
Subject: Sledd / Tinsley families

I noticed on your Lowary genealogy page that you list Thomas Sledd /Sally Tinsley as ancestors. They are my ancestors as well - my line comes down from their oldest son William T. Sledd. For some unknown reason, William and some of his siblings changed their name from Sledd to Slane during the 1830's - even Sally Tinsley Sledd, the mother, was listed in tax records as Slane in the late 1830's. Do you have any information on this family and their ancestors other than what you list on your web page? I would love to send you what I have if you are interested. Ed Slane

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next is Mary Louisa ("Nannie" "Sally") Watkins Clay, b.9 Sept. 1820 d. July 15/16 1855, " Mary Louisa, wife of Paul A. Clay, on July 16, 1855, age 34, A dutiful daughter, A dedicated wife, An affectionate mother, A kind neighbor" Her parents were Edward Osborne Watkins and Harriet Tabb Trevillian and she was born on their family land, Presqu'isle", Chesterfield Co., VA., now a bird refuge on the James River. Mary Louisa loved to ride her horses and would teach her children, when quite young, to ride. She would have the child lifted up to her telling them "Do not be afraid little one, hang on to me."

Mary Louisa died at her home, Pettygrove, a short distance away and was buried in the family cemetery here. The top part of her headstone has been broken off and is laying on the ground.
and next to her mother is(dau Margaret).

Mary: John H. Stutesman, SOME WATKINS OF VA. & THEIR KIN; composition books owned by Virginia Morehead of Grants Pass, Ore.; Ida May Carmine of Douglas, Wyo. 1989 Register of Marriages of St. Johns, Richmond, VA; Bedford county Register of Deaths (1855) p 227. Tombstone reads: "Mary Louisa, wife of P.A. Clay, on July 16, 1855, age 34, A dutiful daughter, A dedicated wife, An affectionate mother A kind neighbor." Buried at Pettygrove (now Ivy Hill Golf Course 1996), near Forest, Bedford, VA."

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My Southern Family

Zilpha Ann COWARD

26 Jun 1849 - 11 Apr 1882

ID Number: I73972

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Betty Ambler FITZHUGH

____ - ____

ID Number: I86576

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Presley Josiah FLOYD

ABT 1800 - ____

ID Number: I25993

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Abel Warren HODGES

28 Dec 1831 - 11 Nov 1886

ID Number: I6158

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Slyvanus JOHNSTON

1779 - 1856

ID Number: I71602

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James JONES

ABT 1770 - ____

ID Number: I38597

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Stephen LATIMER

ABT 1650 - ____

ID Number: I77293

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John LINING

1794 - 1815

ID Number: I36227

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Annie Sarepta Matilda RUCKER

21 Aug 1834 - ____

ID Number: I32906

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Thomas SLEDD Sr.

ABT 1773 - 1814

ID Number: I23623

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John SMITH

ABT 1802 - ____

ID Number: I2837

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ANN THORNTON of Downham

ABT 1590 - 1660

ID Number: I59002

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Mary Louisa ("Nannie" "Sally") WATKINS

9 Sep 1820 - 15 Jul 1855

ID Number: I84206

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