A son, Hosea Walling, built many of the early grist mills in Warren Co., Tennessee. Later removed to Texas, thence to the Indian Territory Oklahoma where he died. First marriage to Mariah, produced children Thomas and Harriet.
Lieutenant, CSA Thomas Jefferson Little
American Civil War Soldiers Record about Thomas J Little
Name: Thomas J Little ,
Enlistment Date: 07 September 1862
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: Kentucky
Unit Numbers: 1899
Service Record: Enlisted as a Sergeant 1st Class on 07 September 1862 Enlisted in Company A, 5th Infantry Regiment Kentucky on 07 September 1862. Transfered on 18 September 1862 from company A to company B Promoted to Full Lieutenant 2nd Class on 16 November 1862.
He surrendered with his company May 6, 1865 at Washington, GA.
"Thomas Jefferson Little was a conscript in the Civil War, from Tennessee. Little signed the "Pledge of Allegiance" to the Federal Government, for which he was considered a traitor to the Confederates. T.J. Little might have been kept in the filthy prison camp at McClean Barracks, Cincinnati, OH until the close of the Civil War had not other Confederate prisoners who knew T.J. reported to him that his mother was dying. This gave T.J. the courage to sign the "Pledge of Allegiance" which gave him his release. Little and a cousin, John South, made their way stealthily along the byways to the area of Knoxville where his mother lived. They found the Federals had burned their home and his mother was lying sick on a cot in a shanty that had been spared the burning. Little knew that the Confederates would shoot him if he was caught. He went in to see his mother and his cousin called, "They are coming." Little and his cousin, John South, made their escape out the back way and they noted three Confederates with cocked guns were going through the trees away from the three horses they had ridden into the front yard. Little and John South jumped on two of the horses and kept going until they reached Texas. When the War ended, they returned to Knox County to find Little's mother had been buried. After he married Alice Adelia Copeland, most of the Souths, the Littles and the Copelands moved to Cherokee Co., TX". Other interesting details in the manuscript "Yea: I Have A Goodly Heritage. Psalms 16-6" by Adelia Stewart Sallee.
Name: Thomas J. Little Company: A Unit: 5 Kentucky Mounted Infantry. Rank - Induction: 1 Sergeant Rank - Discharge: 2 Lieutenant Allegiance: Confederate
1860 United States Federal Census about William B Stewart
Name: William B Stewart
Age in 1860: 12
Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1860: Geneva, Talbot, Georgia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Center
Household Members: Name Age
William B Stewart 32
Eliza E Stewart 27
Nancy Stewart 14
William B Stewart 12
Martha Stewart 7
John Stewart 5
Wesley Stewart 3
Caroline Stewart 4.12Henderson Co., TX 1870 Census.
Moved to Indian Territory by 1887, as daughter Lulu is shown as born in Indian Territory in 1887. --- 1900 Census.
Owned a General Merchandise store in Marlow, Oklahoma Territory after moving from TX. Also homesteaded and raised cattle near Portales, NM?
1900 United States Federal Census Record about William B Stewart
Name: William B Stewart
Home in 1900: Altus, Greer, Oklahoma
Age: 57
Estimated birth year: 1843
Birthplace: Georgia
Race: White
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Occupation: Farmer1910 United States Federal Census Record about William B Stewart
Name: William B Stewart
Age in 1910: 61
Estimated birth year: abt 1849
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1910: Poarch Twp, Beckham, Oklahoma
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Farmer1920 United States Federal Census Record about William B Stewart
Name: William B Stewart
Age: 72 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1848
Birthplace: Georgia
Race: White
Home in 1920: Poarch, Beckham, Oklahoma
Home owned: Own
Sex: Male
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Occupation: Farmer
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Mother's Birth Place: Georgia
Father's Birth Place: Georgia
Image: 576
Shown in Precinct 1, Athens, Henderson Co. TX !870 Census.
1900 United States Federal Census Record about Isabelle Stewart
Name: Isabelle Stewart
Home in 1900: Altus, Greer, Oklahoma
Age: 47
Estimated birth year: 1853
Birthplace: Texas
Race: White
Relationship to head-of-house: Wife1930 United States Federal Census Record about Isabelle Steuart
Name: Isabelle Steuart
Age: 77
Estimated birth year: abt 1853
Relation to head-of-house: Mother
Home in 1930: Hunter, Tillman, OklahomaOBITUARY:
It is again in the mystery of life, that the mystery of death laid it hand;
It has taken our mother to that other world, a higher and happier land.
There's a place prepared in that Heavenly realm, for mothers such as she;
Our grief is so great though we try to relent, Thy Will, Lord, let it be.Mrs. W.B. Stewart, whose maiden name was Isabella Killen, was born in Henderson County, Texas, on September 12, 1852. She has lived to the age of 87 years, 3 months, and 19 days.
While a young girl, she was baptized into the Church of Christ, but later became a member of the Methodist Church with her husband, William Bailey Stewart to whom she was married on March 19, 1871.
To this union were born 10 children. One, John Wesley, died in infancy, and Oscar of Carter, OK passed away on May 9, 1935. She is survived by six sons, two daughters, twenty-six grandchildren, and twenty-two great grandchildren. The sons are Thomas Bailey Stewart of Lorenzo, Texas; W.B. Stewart of Carter, OK; J.W. Stewart of Blythe, CA; C.C. Stewart of Sweetwater, OK; Bart G. Stewart and Louis E. Stewart of Roswell, NM. The daughters are Mrs. Lulu Baley of Clarendon, TX; and Mrs. Myrtie Rathjen of Balboa, CA.
Some of the outstanding characteristics of Mrs. W.B. Stewart were her great devotion to her children and friends, and her patience in times of trouble and affliction.
She was a grand mother and was loved by all who knew her.Dawes Commision applications shows that Isabelle applied to enroll as a Cherokee, but was disapproved. Cherokee settlers who had settled in Texas, Arkansas, Kansas and Missouri were not living in the Cherokee Nation were considered U.S. citizens, and were ineligible to sign the Dawes Rolls for Cherokees. Those descended from these Cherokees are unable to enroll in the Cherokee Nation even if they are able to prove their Cherokee heritage. Her application was supported by two Cherokees (John Ross and Thomas White) who had known Isabelle's grandfather Champion Choate as a Cherokee in the Old Cherokee Nation in Tennessee before Champion and his wife Ann Burke (who may have also been a mixed blood Cherokee) had moved to Arkansas and subsequently to Texas.
Shown in Talbot Co., GA in 1860 Census, Real Estate $1,600.00, Personal Estate $8,470.00
1860 United States Federal Census about William B Stewart
Name: William B Stewart
Age in 1860: 32
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1860: Geneva, Talbot, Georgia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Center
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members: Name Age
William B Stewart 32
Eliza E Stewart 27
Nancy Stewart 14
William B Stewart 12
Martha Stewart 7
John Stewart 5
Wesley Stewart 3
Caroline Stewart 4.121860 Slave Schedule shows William Bailey owning 12 slaves.
William Bailey served in Company D, 20th Regiment Georgia Infantry of the Confederate Army from July 25th 1861 until 1865. His name appears on a list of Prisoners of War belonging to the Army of Northern Virginia who on April 9,1865 were surrendered by General Robert E. Lee, C.S.A. commanding said Army, to Lieut. Genl. U.S. Grant, commanding the Armies of the United States. He was held at City Point, VA until released on June 8, 1865 on taking the Oath of Allegiance to the United States. Detailed records are available from the National Archives. I have copies in my files. Larry Gordon
William Bailey's CSA service explains the gap in begetting children between 1859 and 1866.
Had moved to Texas by 1866 when son Epaminodas was born.
Henderson Co., TX in 1870 Census, Stwart Wm B 47 M W Farmer $600 property, $400 personal property;
1870 United States Federal Census about Wm B Stewart
Name: Wm B Stewart
Estimated birth year: abt 1823
Age in 1870: 47
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1870: Precinct 1, Henderson, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: View image
Post Office: Athens
Precinct 1 Parker Co.,TX 1880 Census.1880 United States Federal Census about W B Stewart
Name: W B Stewart
Home in 1880: Precinct 1, Parker, Texas
Age: 53
Estimated birth year: abt 1827
Birthplace: Georgia
Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: E. R.
Father's birthplace: GA
Mother's birthplace: GA
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
W B Stewart 53
E. R. Stewart 48
E. P. Stewart 14
Rob L Stewart 8
Laura B Tidwell 6
John F Stewart 3
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Talbot Co. GA 1860 Census; Precinct 1, Parker Co., TX 1880 census.
1870 United States Federal Census Record about Epaminondas Stewart
Name: Epaminondas Stewart
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866
Age in 1870: 4
Birthplace: Texas
Home in 1870: Precinct 1, Henderson, Texas
Family and neighbors: View Results
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: View Image
Post Office: Athens
The 1880 Federal Census of Texas reports that Bailey and his wife Nancy were born in GA.
1880 United States Federal Census about William Bailey Stewart (son of Bailey Stewart)
Name: W B Stewart
Home in 1880: Precinct 1, Parker, Texas
Age: 53
Estimated birth year: abt 1827
Birthplace: Georgia
Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: E. R.
Father's birthplace: GA
Mother's birthplace: GA
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
W B Stewart 53
E. R. Stewart 48
E. P. Stewart 14
Rob L Stewart 8
Laura B Tidwell 6
John F Stewart 3From the "Stewart Clan Magazine", September 1953, Tome G, volume 31, number 3, page 9
"STEWARTS IN JONES COUNTY, GEORGIA"
"Bailey Stewart bought Jan. 10, 1806, of Benjamin King for $350, 100 acres of land in Columbia county, Georgia, on Greenbriar creek. He bought Nov. 19, 1807 of Samuel Mains for $300 400 acres of land on the waters of Greenbrier creek. He sold the 400 acre tract in Columbia Co.on 1 Jan 1810 to William Upton for $700 and moved to Jones County, where his name first appeared in the tax digest for 1811 as owning 212 acres on Cedar Creek. He bought 12 Feb 1812 of Gatewood Dunn 202 1/2 acres on Cedar Creek in Jones Co. where he has been decribed as among the "first settlers."On 1 May 1815, he sold his remaining tract in Columbia County to Daniel N. Pitman for $500."
"Bailey Stewart afterward moved to Monroe County, where he probably died. Nancy Stewart of Monroe County deeded 29 Dec 1830 to Nathan Jones for $250 about one acre of ground (part of lot 269 in the 12th district of Monroe Co), "including the shoal and site the sawmill belonging to the estate of Bailey Stewart, deceased, formerly stood." Witnesses to her deed were Noel Pitts and Thomas Barrows."
Bailey Stewart was a witness on John McKissacks Will in 1815. John McKissack was the father of Duncan McKissack and Lucinda McKissack, wife of John Stewart who was a son of a William Stewart.
There is a Bailey Steward listed in 1820 Putman Co., GA Census.
In 1828, Bailey paid poll tax in Monroe Co. for 13 persons, listed 202 1/2 acres of Land Class 2, 202 1/2 acres of Land Class 3 bordering on Itcheconee Creek in the 11th and 12th land districts # 14 and 269 Monroe County adjoining Gary O'Neal. A tax of $4.82 1/2 cents was paid.
Bailey was apparently a large land owner, and his Probate Records detail leasing out slaves. It also shows numerous debts paid to his estate after his death, so he appears to have been wealthy.
1830 Monroe Co. GA census shows Widow Nancy Stewart aged 40-50 with four children and six slaves.
1850 census shows Nancy in the home of son William Stewart, Division 66, Oglethorpe, GA
1860 census shows Nancy next door to son William Stewart, Geneva, Talbot Co., GA
For future research:
A William B. Stewart received land in 1827 from the Land Lottery. This might suggest that Bailey had a first name of William, or it could have been a different person.It is possible that Bailey's mother was a Bailey, and there were several Baileys in Monroe Co., some of whom received land in the land lottery. Possible cousins -- Stephen Bailey, John E. Bailey, James Bailey. Stewarts receiving land included a William B. Stewart and Charles Stewart. Persons mentioned in Bailey's Probate Records include a Hannah Bailey and a Frederic A. Bailey.
It is possible that Bailey was related to the McKissacks, as Duncan McKissack was among those listed in Bailey's Probate Records. Also, a John Stewart born Amherst Co., VA 1784 (wife Lucinda McKissack, parents William Stewart and Mary Ann Penn) died in Monroe Co., GA in 1828 and may have been a close relative. On Dec. 8, 2005, McKissack researcher Nelda Tarrer wrote: "Hi Larry, Bailey Stewart was surely related to John Stewart who married Lucinda McKissack (she was a sister to Duncan McKissack). Bailey is not a brother of John Stewart as I know who his siblings were. John F Stewart's parents were William Blanton Stewart and Mary Ann Penn. Bailey Stewart was a witness to John McKissack's will of 1815 (John McKissack was the father of Duncan and Lucinda McKIssack.) None of the information on Rootsweb gives the father of Bailey Stewart.
John F Stewart was born 1784 in Amherst Co Va and died 5 Mar 1850 in Monroe Co Ga. He married Lucinda MckIssack circa 1805 in Ga. I dont know when she died. Most of their children migrated to Rose Hill, Covington Co Al. There are other Stewarts in Covington Co as well and may be related but I dont know how."There is material on line suggesting that Bailey had a first name of Frederick. I believe this material is fabricated as I have found no reference to Bailey having a first name of Frederick.
Notice in a Talbot Co. paper in 1873:
"Sister Nancy Stewart died in Talbot Co., GA May 26 in her 78th year of her natural life, and 62nd year of her membership in the M.E.Church.
She was born in Lincoln Co., GA, was the daughter of Nehemiah Dunn, and wife of Bailey Stewart, deceased. She was a good old mother in Israel, walked in all the ordinances of the Lord blameless, and left her children and grandchildren the rich legacy of a consistent Christian life, and a peaceful death."Sisters Jane Dunn Day (wife of Hon. Joseph Day 1787-1857), born 1787, died in Houston Co, GA April 7, 1857: Elizabeth Dunn Harris (wife of Dr. Moses Harris) born in Washington Co. GA March 4, 1794, died May 26 in Macon Co., Alabama.
Probate records show the Nancy Stewart paid Woodlawn Academy, Monroe Co., tuition for schooling her four children December 24, 1829.
1830 Monroe Co. GA census shows Widow Nancy Stewart aged 40-50 with four children and six slaves.
1850 census shows Nancy in the home of son William B. Stewart, Division 66, Oglethorpe, GA
1860 census shows Nancy next door to son William B. Stewart, Geneva, Talbot Co., GA860 Slave Schedule shows Nancy owning 5 slaves.
Married 1 Mar 1829, Monroe Co,. GA
Served in (Wilmington) North Carolina Militia 1776-1782 as shown by photo copy of pay roll 20 March 1782.
Nehemiah and Ann Dunn living in Richmond Co., GA in 1787.
Obtained land in the 1805 Georgia Land Lottery.COPY OF A LETTER WRITTEN BY NEHEMIAH DUNN TO HIS CHILDREN:
Dear Children:
Being weak in body but strong of purpose, and believing myself near Eternity; and feeling from y own experience in this state of bodily affliction, the great advantage resulting from a course of Life, in the main, devoted to my Heavenly Master's Service; and finding my prospects to brighten for a better state of existence; and having an unshakable confidence in God, my Savior, and being able to say with the Apostle Paul, "I have fought the good fight", I shall finish my course with joy. This causes me to say: that as to myself, death is a wholesome messenger - seeing that I shall soon exchange my cross for a crown of incorruptable glory, and all my afflictions will cease, decrepit old age will assume eternal vigor. But, my Dear Children, one thing lies with great weight upon my heart and mind, and that's the eternal welfare of you all - my natural and adopted children.
What shall I say to you on this all important subject? Can I say more than I have heretofore said? If I but repeat the same sentiment I shall do it in the hope, that as it is I believe my last opportunity, it will have a more lasting and salutary efect. I therefore proceed to direct your attention to the following considerations: at the same time beseeching you all to pay minute attention to the subjects hereinafter mentioned; and, as it is my desire for each of you to have a copy of this instrument, with its reading occupy many of your leisure hours and not suffer it to go into disuse among you.
1st. To you who have been obedient to the Heavenly calling and are now in the Way of Heaven, and are able to rejoice in the hope of God's Glory, I say go on minding the same things and walking by the same rule, live up to your duties, and if we stay bu a little while together in time, we shall meet in Heaven.
2nd. It causes me grief to think of leaving you who are out of the Ark of Safety. Oh! Consider what I have so often told you when with you. Think of how I have labored to try to get you to secure the part which Mary chose "the one thing needful" and in the best way I could, by precept and example, to point you the way to Heaven. Consider the shortness of time, the great length of Eternity, and the certainty of death, and of that State where the secrets of all hearts shall be disclosed, and the good rewarded as good and the bad as bad. Think of the great value of your souls. Are you at a loss to estimate the value of your souls? Think what it cost to pay a ransom for them. Look at the blood of the Cross and there learn the estimation in which Divine Wisdom holds the soul of man. Will you exchange your soul's eternal happiness for a few years or months enjoyment of the pleasures of this world and thus forfeit your interest in the Merits of Him who suffered to redeemd you from pain and misery?
What will be profited if you gain the whole world and yet lose your soul, ot "What will you give in exchange for your soul?" "Come unto me", says our adorable Redeemer, "All you that labor are are heavy laden, and you shall find rest to your souls." Go then to Him as the Physician of souls and you shall be healed. Quench not the Spirit but knock at Mercy's door and it shall be opened to unto you.
To you all collectively and individually, I have given the above as my last charge, and further add in solemn charge - not to neglect it entreaties, and further that in your deportment as Christians, you be not led astray by Fashion, foolish Maxims, and vainPrecepts of the world.
If we stay not long together in time, may we meet in Heaven, is my prayer for Christ's Sake.
Signed
Nehemiah Dunn
April 17th. 1821Detailed instructions in finding the grave is given below:
NEHEMIAH DUNN
Born 1753?
Revolutionary War soldier
Died: May 8 1821.
Sacred to the memory of Nehemiah Dunn who died May 8 1821, aged 68.Coming from Macon ( south of Jones County) head north on US 129 all the way to Gray. Turn left on GA Hwy. 11 North before crossing the railroad tracks in Gray. This highway will take you toward Bradley, Round Oak, Wayside, and Monticello. Drive north to Bradley, (about 4 miles) and turn RIGHT on Hungerford Road (paved and identified with street sign). Drive about 6 miles and you will see Shoal Creek Road on your LEFT (gravel dirt and identified by street sign). Immediately at your right is a well kept clearing with tall hardwood and pine tree). This is the grave site. The stone wall enclosed area is visible from the road.
Texas voter registration list of Henderson Co. 1867-1869 indicates John W. Killen had been living in TX 20 years, so John W. apparently arrived from MS abt. 1847.
1860 U. S. Census shows J. Killen as a farmer, $400.00 value of personal property, Beat 4, Parker, TX. , P.O. Gamma, TX
1860 United States Federal Census about J Killen
Name: J Killen
Age in 1860: 32
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Mississippi
Home in 1860: Beat 4, Parker, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Gamma
Household Members: Name Age
J Killen 32
E Killen 28
J Killen 7
J Killen 31970 Census Henderson Co., TX
Civil War Service Records Record about John W. Killen
Name: John W. Killen
Company: C
Unit: 37 Texas Cavalry.
Rank - Induction: Private
Rank - Discharge: Private
Allegiance: ConfederateTexas Land Title Abstracts Record about J. W. Killen
Grantee: F. A. Coward
Patentee: J. W. Killen
Patent Date: 28 Oct 1875
Acres: 160
District: Milam
County: Bell
File: 1351
Patent #: 295
Patent Volume: 3
Class: Mil. Pre.
U. S. Census shows Elizabeth living in Beat 4, Parker, TX in 1860, and born in Arkansas 1831/32.
1860 United States Federal Census about E Killen
Name: E Killen
Age in 1860: 28
Birth Year: abt 1832
Birthplace: Arkansas
Home in 1860: Beat 4, Parker, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Gamma
Household Members: Name Age
J Killen 32
E Killen 28
J Killen 7
J Killen 3Elizabeth was a mixed blood Cherokee through her father Champion Choate, and possibly through her mother Anne Burke.
A Revolutionary Soldier of Virgina and Captain of the 5th Company, 2nd Batt. Ga. Troops 1796. Alos War of 1812 soldier.
Philip Tigner was born in Accomac county, Virginia, December 25, 1760.
Leaving home in the seventeenth year of his age, he went first to Norfolk,
Virginia, from there, going to Salisbury, North Carolina, where he married. With
his bride, he came to Georgia, and after spending a short time in Greene county
removed to that part of Franklin county that was later a part of Jackson county,
and is now included within the boundaries of Clarke county. Purchasing a tract
of land through which a creek flowed, he improved the water power, built a saw
mill and a grist mill, and was there prosperously employed in farming and
milling until his death, at the age of fifty-nine years. A devout Methodist in
religion, he erected one of the first Methodist Episcopal churches in North
Georgia, it having been known as Tigner's Chapel. He married first, March 7,
1780, in Salisbury, North Carolina, Nancy Forbish, who died in Green county,
Georgia, May 28, 1792. He married second Nancy Hall, a daughter of John Hall, a
native of Ireland, who came to America in colonial times, locating first in
North Carolina, later coming to Georgia as pioneers. By his first marriage he
reared five children, Sarah E., James, William, Elizabeth, and Hope H. His
second wife, to whom he was married in 1793, bore him eight children, namely:
Nancy; Innocence; Pamelia; Freeborn G.; John Wesley; Young Fletcher, through
whom the line of descent was continued; Urban Cooper; and Philip Gillen.