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Catherine Jenkins (maybe)

Female Abt 1750 - 1839  (~ 89 years)


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  1. 1.  Catherine Jenkins (maybe) was born about 1750 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 29 Jan 1839 in Frederick Co, Virginia; was buried in Old Bethel Cemetery.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 29 Dec 1838, Frederick Co, Virginia

    Notes:

    Name:
    maiden name might be Wharton or maybe Jenkins.

    Will:
    Will of Catherine Sowers 1838

    (as transcribed by Dee Ann Buck in 'Tabulated Genealogy' pp 18-19)

    This is to certify that I Catherine Sowers Relict of Daniel Sowers, Dec'd being in full possession of my ordinary and natural intellects having a desire to devise and will my properties I have in possession and that is legally mine to will and devise I therefore appoint my two Sons James and William Sowers my legal Executors.

    Item 2nd That my legal Executors immediately after my Decease make arrangement to carry into Execution the following Items of this my last Will and Testament:

    3th That all my just Debts, be paid and fully discharged.

    4th I will and devise to my son James Sowers my Negro Woman Dinah and young child Harriet.

    5th I will and devise to my Daughter Lydia Kerfoot my Negro Woman Margaret.

    6th I will and devise to my son Fielding L. Sowers my Negro man Harry and Eight Day Clock and the two Bonds, that was given to me in the Division of the Estate of my deceased Husband amounting to about Fifteen Hundred Dollars the two Bonds was put into his possession some time since by me at a time I was sick on condition that the said Fielding L. Sowers has no charge against my Estate for anything I have received of him or that he may hereafter claim.

    7th That I will and devise to my Daughter Mary Ann Bonham, two hundred Dollars to be paid in twelve Months after my Decease out of any money that may come into the Hands of my Executors belonging to my Estate.

    Item 8th That I will and devise to my Son William Sowers my Negro Man Peter and Negro Woman Peggy and Negro Boy Elleck.

    9th I will and devise that the legal Interest of two Hundred and fifty Dollars be paid to Hannah Hutchinson yearly during her natural Life and that the above Sum of two Hundred and fifty Dollars be retained in the Hands of my Executor for that the above purpose.

    10th I will and devise that all the Balance of my Estate both Real and Personal be sold at Public Auction by my Executors and equally divided between my two Sons James and William Sowers.

    11th I will and devise that my Executors James and William Sowers shall not be bound to give Security for their performance.

    12th And Lastly I will and devise that I freely execute and set my Hand and Seal to all and each of the Items in the within and above state in this my last Will and Testament given and under my Hand and Seal this 29th Day of December One thousand Eight Hundred and thirty Eight and in the 62 Year of American Independence.

    Catherine Sowers


    Died:
    Mrs Buck recorded the following information about Catherine Sowers: " In a letter dated Jan. 1969, from Robert W. Robins addressed to my late gr eat-uncle Hunter B. McKay, he wrote: 'My wife and I happened upon the tomb stone of her ancestor Catherine Sowers who died in January of 1839. The gr ave of Catherine Sowers is near that of her brother-in-law, Jacob Sowers J r, and I presume that her husband, Daniel, is buried beside her -- though no stone is in evidence.' My family and I visited Mt. Hebron Cemetery of Winchester Va in 1989, but could not find her stone. There are many old weather-beaten stones in evidence, and do [sic] to the fact that the office did not have a listing of these old burial stones, I guess we will never know who are buried around the cite [sic] of the German Reformed Church."32 She also includes a transcription of Catherine's will on 'Tabulated Genealogy', pp 18-19; Daniel I left no will, according to Mrs Buck's research, but she did find an inventory and valuation in the Frederick Co records. I will verify this in the Frederick Co will books on my next research trip.

    While doing research in Frederick Co in the autumn of 2001, I re corded that Catherine Sowers "departed this life 29 January 1839 in the 86 th year of her life, according to her tombstone". Unfortunately I fail ed to record the source of this tombstone transcription, so this information remains unverified until a later trip to Frederick Co. Our family tradition suggests that Catherine's maiden name may have been Jenkins.
    http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=brendabwatson&id=I14946

    Catherine married Daniel Sowers about 1770 in Frederick Co, Virginia. Daniel (son of Jacob Sowers and Mary (..) Sowers) was born in 1750 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died in 1815 in Frederick Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. James H. Sowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1775 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 24 Dec 1849 in Berryville, Clarke Co, Virginia.
    2. 3. Elizabeth Sowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1771 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died about 1814 in Frederick Co, Virginia.
    3. 4. Lydia Sowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jun 1777 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died in 1840 in Clarke Co, Virginia; was buried in Providence Cemetery.
    4. 5. Daniel Sowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1780 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died in 1820 in Frederick Co, Virginia.
    5. 6. Mary Ann Sowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1785 in Greenway, Frederick Co, Virginia; died in 1831 in Frederick Co, Virginia.
    6. 7. Fielding L. Sowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Nov 1788 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 19 Nov 1863.
    7. 8. Ann Eliza Sowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1790 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died in 1831 in Frederick Co, Virginia.
    8. 9. William Sowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1795 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died about 1858 in Clarke Co, Virginia.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James H. Sowers Descendancy chart to this point (1.Catherine1) was born in 1775 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 24 Dec 1849 in Berryville, Clarke Co, Virginia.

    James married Elizabeth Kerfoot in 1798 in Frederick Co, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of George Kerfoot and Margaret "Peggy" McCarty) was born in 1770 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died in 1851 in Clarke Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Emily Ann Sowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1800 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died in 1828 in Frederick Co, Virginia.
    2. 11. Daniel Alfred Sowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1802 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 20 May 1852 in Clarke Co, Virginia.
    3. 12. George Kerfoot Sowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1803 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 26 Jul 1840 in Clarke Co, Virginia; was buried in Old Bethel Cemetery.
    4. 13. Martha Susan Sowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1805 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1806.
    5. 14. Matilda E. Sowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Nov 1806 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 20 Dec 1889 in Clarke Co, Virginia; was buried in Old Bethel Cemetery.
    6. 15. James Sowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jul 1811 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 28 Aug 1828 in Greenway, Frederick Co, Virginia.
    7. 16. John W. Sowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Oct 1813 in Greenway, Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 28 Dec 1888 in Farnley, Clarke Co, Virginia.

  2. 3.  Elizabeth Sowers Descendancy chart to this point (1.Catherine1) was born about 1771 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died about 1814 in Frederick Co, Virginia.

  3. 4.  Lydia Sowers Descendancy chart to this point (1.Catherine1) was born on 9 Jun 1777 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died in 1840 in Clarke Co, Virginia; was buried in Providence Cemetery.

    Lydia married John David (or Daniel) Kerfoot in 1793 in Frederick Co, Virginia. John (son of George Kerfoot and Margaret "Peggy" McCarty) was born on 11 Jun 1769 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 23 Nov 1841 in Whitepost, Clarke Co, Virginia; was buried in Providence Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Catherine "Kitty" Kerfoot  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Nov 1794 in Warrenton, Fauquier Co, Virginia; died in 1859 in Missouri.
    2. 18. Margaret Kerfoot  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Sep 1796 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 10 Jun 1833 in Frederick Co, Virginia.
    3. 19. John Bradford Kerfoot  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jul 1798 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died after 1840 in of, Fauquier Co, Virginia.
    4. 20. George Louthan Kerfoot  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Apr 1800 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died on 3 Sep 1855 in Clarke Co, Virginia.
    5. 21. Daniel Sowers Kerfoot  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jan 1802 in Virginia; died after 1840.
    6. 22. William Carter Kerfoot  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Apr 1805 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 18 May 1880 in White Post, Clarke Co, Virginia.
    7. 23. Dr. Franklin James Kerfoot  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Oct 1810 in Providence, Clarke Co, Virginia; died on 4 Aug 1887 in Llewellyn, Clarke Co, Virginia; was buried in Berryville, Clarke Co, Virginia.
    8. 24. Mary Elizabeth Kerfoot  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Oct 1812 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died in 1892 in Clarke Co, Virginia.
    9. 25. Lucy Ann Kerfoot  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Dec 1814 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 9 Jan 1880 in Clark Co, Missouri; was buried in Liberty Baptist Church Cem, Fairmont, Clark Co, Missouri.
    10. 26. Sarah Jane Kerfoot  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Apr 1817 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died before 1880 in Lafayette Co, Missouri.
    11. 27. Emily S. Kerfoot  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Apr 1819 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1840 in Frederick Co, Virginia.

  4. 5.  Daniel Sowers Descendancy chart to this point (1.Catherine1) was born in 1780 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died in 1820 in Frederick Co, Virginia.

    Daniel married Sarah Davis about 1790 in Frederick Co, Virginia. Sarah was born about 1745; died after 1820 in Frederick Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Catherine Sowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1800 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died in 1837 in Virginia.
    2. 29. Daniel W. Sowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1812 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1870 in of, Chapel, Clarke Co, Virginia.

  5. 6.  Mary Ann Sowers Descendancy chart to this point (1.Catherine1) was born in 1785 in Greenway, Frederick Co, Virginia; died in 1831 in Frederick Co, Virginia.

    Notes:

    there was a Emanuel Showers who purchased a few items from Samuel Madden's inventory in 1829.

    her mother, Catherine Sowers will:
    Will of Catherine Sowers 1838

    (as transcribed by Dee Ann Buck in 'Tabulated Genealogy' pp 18-19)

    This is to certify that I Catherine Sowers Relict of Daniel Sowers, Dec'd being in full possession of my ordinary and natural intellects having a desire to devise and will my properties I have in possession and that is legally mine to will and devise I therefore appoint my two Sons James and William Sowers my legal Executors.

    Item 2nd That my legal Executors immediately after my Decease make arrangement to carry into Execution the following Items of this my last Will and Testament:

    3th That all my just Debts, be paid and fully discharged.

    4th I will and devise to my son James Sowers my Negro Woman Dinah and young child Harriet.

    5th I will and devise to my Daughter Lydia Kerfoot my Negro Woman Margaret.

    6th I will and devise to my son Fielding L. Sowers my Negro man Harry and Eight Day Clock and the two Bonds, that was given to me in the Division of the Estate of my deceased Husband amounting to about Fifteen Hundred Dollars the two Bonds was put into his possession some time since by me at a time I was sick on condition that the said Fielding L. Sowers has no charge against my Estate for anything I have received of him or that he may hereafter claim.

    7th That I will and devise to my Daughter Mary Ann Bonham, two hundred Dollars to be paid in twelve Months after my Decease out of any money that may come into the Hands of my Executors belonging to my Estate.

    Item 8th That I will and devise to my Son William Sowers my Negro Man Peter and Negro Woman Peggy and Negro Boy Elleck.

    9th I will and devise that the legal Interest of two Hundred and fifty Dollars be paid to Hannah Hutchinson yearly during her natural Life and that the above Sum of two Hundred and fifty Dollars be retained in the Hands of my Executor for that the above purpose.

    10th I will and devise that all the Balance of my Estate both Real and Personal be sold at Public Auction by my Executors and equally divided between my two Sons James and William Sowers.

    11th I will and devise that my Executors James and William Sowers shall not be bound to give Security for their performance.

    12th And Lastly I will and devise that I freely execute and set my Hand and Seal to all and each of the Items in the within and above state in this my last Will and Testament given and under my Hand and Seal this 29th Day of December One thousand Eight Hundred and thirty Eight and in the 62 Year of American Independence.

    Catherine Sowers

    ____
    children of Daniel and Catherine (maybe Jenkins)
    Elizabeth Sowers (c1771-c1814)

    Lydia Sowers (1772-1840). She married John [Daniel] Kerfoot (19 Jun 1769-23 Nov 1841) in 1790 and their descendents are dealt with in the Kerfoot line.33

    James Sowers (11 July 1775-24 December 1849). He married Elizabeth Kerfoot on 31 December 1798.34 She was his sister-in-law, the sister of the John Kerfoot who married Lydia Sowers.

    Daniel Sowers II (c1780-1820). He married Sally (or Sarah) Davis c1809. According to EBJ, Sarah Davis was related to Jefferson Davis but he doesn't say how or in what degree. One strain of family tradition states that Sarah's father was a Stephen Davis of White Post.

    Mary Ann Sowers (c1785-?). She married Samuel Bonham on 22 November 180535.

    Fielding L. Sowers (20 November 1788-19 November 1863). He married Sallie D. Brownley on 20 December 1810. He was buried at Old Bethel Church.

    Ann Eliza Sowers (c1790-1831).

    William Sowers (1795-betw 1860 and 1870). He married Catherine Jenkins 28 January 1818.

    Generation 4 (selected)
    Three children of Daniel Sowers II and Sarah Davis also married Kerfoot cousins:

    Eliza Ann Sowers (c1809-?) She married William Carter Kerfoot, son of John [Daniel] Kerfoot and Lydia Sowers

    Catherine Sowers. She married George Louthan Kerfoot, son of John [Daniel] Kerfoot and Lydia Sowers

    Daniel W. Sowers. He married Mary Eliza Kerfoot. EBJ wrote in his 1932 Kerfoot notes: "[o]ne daughter of John and Lydia (Mary E.) married a cousin, Daniel A.[sic] Sowers. They lived at Woodley, with its handsome home and next to Llewellyn, the home of her brother, Dr. Frankll[i]n J Kerfoot, physician."

    Mary married Samuel S. Bonham on 22 Nov 1805 in Frederick Co, Virginia. Samuel (son of Samuel* Bonham, (prob son. not son of Samuel & Ruth Bowyer) and Catherine* Ackley) was born in 1781 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 22 Apr 1859 in Clarke Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Col. Daniel S. Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1806 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died in 1869 in of, Clarke Co, Virginia.
    2. 31. John Clinton Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jan 1806 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 15 Sep 1882 in Lafayette Co, Missouri; was buried in Sharp Cem, Higginsville, Missouri.
    3. 32. Amos Ackley Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Sep 1809 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 25 Apr 1852 in Clarke Co, Virginia.

  6. 7.  Fielding L. Sowers Descendancy chart to this point (1.Catherine1) was born on 20 Nov 1788 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 19 Nov 1863.

  7. 8.  Ann Eliza Sowers Descendancy chart to this point (1.Catherine1) was born in 1790 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died in 1831 in Frederick Co, Virginia.

  8. 9.  William Sowers Descendancy chart to this point (1.Catherine1) was born in 1795 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died about 1858 in Clarke Co, Virginia.

    William married Catherine Jenkins on 28 Jan 1818 in Frederick Co, Virginia. Catherine was born about 1797 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died in 1862 in Rose Hill, Clarke Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Daniel Harrison Sowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Nov 1818 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died on 7 Dec 1892 in Clarke Co, Virginia.
    2. 34. Lucy Virginia Sowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1823 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died after 1830.
    3. 35. William Brodus Crawford Sowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1828 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 20 Aug 1884 in Clarke Co,.
    4. 36. Martha Sowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1829 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died after 1840.
    5. 37. Sarah Catherine Sowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1830 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died after 1840.
    6. 38. Robert Sowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1831 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died in 1849 in Clarke Co, Virginia.
    7. 39. Franklin Kerfoot Sowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1840 in Rose Hill, Clarke Co, Virginia; died in 1900 in Colorado.
    8. 40. Matilda Sowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1842 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died after 1845.


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Emily Ann Sowers Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1800 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died in 1828 in Frederick Co, Virginia.

  2. 11.  Daniel Alfred Sowers Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1802 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 20 May 1852 in Clarke Co, Virginia.

    Daniel married Martha Elizabeth Rust on 16 Jan 1823 in Frederick Co, Virginia. Martha (daughter of John Rust and Elizabeth Marshall) was born on 12 Apr 1808 in Frederick Co, Maryland; died on 29 Sep 1825 in Fauquier Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 12.  George Kerfoot Sowers Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1803 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 26 Jul 1840 in Clarke Co, Virginia; was buried in Old Bethel Cemetery.

  4. 13.  Martha Susan Sowers Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1805 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1806.

  5. 14.  Matilda E. Sowers Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 15 Nov 1806 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 20 Dec 1889 in Clarke Co, Virginia; was buried in Old Bethel Cemetery.

  6. 15.  James Sowers Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 25 Jul 1811 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 28 Aug 1828 in Greenway, Frederick Co, Virginia.

  7. 16.  John W. Sowers Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 11 Oct 1813 in Greenway, Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 28 Dec 1888 in Farnley, Clarke Co, Virginia.

  8. 17.  Catherine "Kitty" Kerfoot Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lydia2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 1 Nov 1794 in Warrenton, Fauquier Co, Virginia; died in 1859 in Missouri.

    Catherine married George Lewis Ball, Capt on 20 Nov 1816 in Virginia. George (son of John Ball, Capt and Sarah Ellen Payne) was born on 17 Mar 1790 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died in 1878 in Warrenton, Fauquier Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 18.  Margaret Kerfoot Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lydia2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 20 Sep 1796 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 10 Jun 1833 in Frederick Co, Virginia.

    Margaret married Solomon Spears on 12 Dec 1811 in Paris, Bourbon Co, Kentucky. Solomon was born on 1 Mar 1790 in Bourbon Co, Kentucky; died in 1836 in Clarke Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 19.  John Bradford Kerfoot Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lydia2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 27 Jul 1798 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died after 1840 in of, Fauquier Co, Virginia.

  11. 20.  George Louthan Kerfoot Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lydia2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 22 Apr 1800 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died on 3 Sep 1855 in Clarke Co, Virginia.

    George married Catherine Sowers on 16 Dec 1824 in Virginia. Catherine (daughter of Daniel Sowers and Sarah Davis) was born about 1800 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died in 1837 in Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    George married Lucy J. Adams in May 1837 in Frederick Co, Virginia. Lucy was born on 29 Nov 1815 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 28 Aug 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 21.  Daniel Sowers Kerfoot Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lydia2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 16 Jan 1802 in Virginia; died after 1840.

  13. 22.  William Carter Kerfoot Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lydia2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 30 Apr 1805 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 18 May 1880 in White Post, Clarke Co, Virginia.

    William married Elizabeth Ann Sowers about 1825 in Frederick Co, Virginia. Elizabeth was born about 1805 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1830 in of, Clarke Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 23.  Dr. Franklin James Kerfoot Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lydia2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 19 Oct 1810 in Providence, Clarke Co, Virginia; died on 4 Aug 1887 in Llewellyn, Clarke Co, Virginia; was buried in Berryville, Clarke Co, Virginia.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1850, Clarke Co (District 12), Virginia
    • Census: 1860, Berryville, Clarke Co, Virginia
    • Census: 1870, Chapel, Clarke Co, Virginia
    • Census: 1880, Chapel, Clarke Co, Virginia

    Notes:

    Census:
    68 Mccormick Otway 51 1799 Virginia
    68 Mccormick Sarah A 37 1813 Virginia
    68 Mccormick John W 17 1833 Virginia
    68 Mccormick Ann J 13 1837 Virginia
    68 Mccormick Mary E 9 1841 Virginia
    68 Mccormick Lucy F 8 1842 Virginia
    68 Mccormick Catharine M 5 1845 Virginia
    68 Mccormick Otway A 2 1848 Virginia

    end of previous pg - pg 12 of 89 )
    residence 73,
    Stuart, John B 1834 VA
    Caroline C. 1832 VA

    page missing -- residences from 74 to 82.
    (beginning of pg 13 of 89
    82 Lowers Ann G 17 abt 1833 Female Virginia
    Add Update 82 Lowers Emeline W 14 abt 1836 Female Virginia
    Add Update 82 Lowers George W 13 abt 1837 Male Virginia
    Add Update 82 Lowers Lucy E 11 abt 1839 Virginia
    Add Update 82 Lowers Justin O 8 abt 1842 Male Virginia
    Add Update 82 Lowers Sally C 6 abt 1844 Female Virginia
    Add Update 82 Lowers Zachariah T 3 abt 1847 Male Virginia
    Add Update 82 Lowers Alice 1 abt 1849 Female Virginia
    Add Update 82 Reynolds Mary A 27 abt 1823 Female Virginia





    83 Kerfoot Franklin J 39 1811 Virginia
    83 Kerfoot Harriet E 35 1815 Kentucky
    83 Kerfoot Henrietta E W 16 1834 Virginia
    83 Kerfoot Joh D 15 1835 Virginia
    83 Kerfoot Ellen C 8 1842 Virginia
    83 Kerfoot Laura W 6 1844 Virginia
    83 Kerfoot Henry D 4 1846 Virginia
    83 Kerfoot Franklin H 2 1848 Virginia
    83 Kerfoot Ida C 1 1849 Virginia


    85 Glass Lewis F 37 1813 Virginia
    85 Glass Mary M 30 1820 Virginia
    85 Glass George 6 1844 Virginia
    85 Glass Isaac 2 1848 Virginia
    85 Glass Harriet L. 0 1850 Virginia

    87 Mc Cormick Edward 25 1825 Virginia
    87 Mc Cormick Mary E 23 1827 Virginia
    87 Mc Cormick Florinda T 2 1848 Virginia

    89 Mc Cormick Cyrus 45 1805 Virginia
    89 Mc Cormick Samuel 60 1790 Virginia
    89 Johnson John 22 1828 Virginia
    89 Frost Ebin 45 1805 Virginia

    395 Catlett Henry 55 1795 Virginia
    395 Glass Issabella 63 1787 Virginia
    395 Catlett Miriam 60 1790 Virginia
    395 Sowers Elizabeth 58 1792 Virginia
    395 Catlett Sarah 53 1797 Virginia
    395 Catlett Jane 20 1830 Mulatto Virginia
    395 Catlett Mary 3 1847 Mulatto Virginia
    395 Catlett Fanny 0 1850 Black Virginia
    395 Catlett Anthony 13 1837 Black Virginia

    405 Jones Elizabeth 56 1794 Virginia
    405 Jones Sophia E 17 1833 Virginia
    405 Jones Margaret R 10 1840 Virginia
    405 Jones Matthew J 11 1839 Virginia
    405 Jones Elizabeth 8 1842 Virginia



    Census:
    383 Sowers Daniel W 48 1812 Virginia
    383 Sowers Mary (Kerfoot) E 47 1813 Virginia
    383 Sowers Geo W 23 1837 Virginia
    383 Sowers Justin 18 1842 Virginia
    383 Sowers Sallie C 15 1845 Virginia
    383 Sowers Y L 13 1847 Male Virginia
    383 Sowers Alice 11 1849 Virginia
    383 Sowers Edward P 9 1851 Virginia
    383 Sowers Rose 7 abt 1853 Virginia

    386 Kerfoot F J (Franklin James) 49 1811 Male Virginia
    386 Kerfoot Harriet J 33 1827 Virginia
    386 Kerfoot Ellen C 18 1842 Virginia
    386 Kerfoot Orra H 16 1844 Virginia
    386 Kerfoot Henry B 14 1846 Virginia
    386 Kerfoot Howard F 12 1848 Virginia
    386 Kerfoot Ida C 10 1850 Virginia
    386 Kerfoot Warner S 5 1855 Virginia
    386 Kerfoot Willie F 3 1857 Virginia
    386 Kerfoot Harriet B 2 1858 Virginia


    Census:
    108 Sowers Daniel W 59 abt 1811 Male White Virginia
    Add Update 108 Sowers Mary E 58 abt 1812 Female White Virginia
    Add Update 108 Sowers Justin 27 abt 1843 Male White Virginia
    Add Update 108 Sowers Alice 21 abt 1849 Female White Virginia
    Add Update 108 Sowers Edward P 19 abt 1851 Male White Virginia
    Add Update 108 Sowers Rose 16 abt 1854 Female White Virginia
    Add Update 109 Sowers George W 34 abt 1836 Male White Virginia
    Add Update 109 Sowers Lebia 28 abt 1842 Female White Virginia
    Add Update 109 Sowers Catherine E 8 abt 1862 Female White Virginia
    Add Update 109 Sowers Emma K 5 abt 1865 Female White Virginia
    Add Update 109 Sowers Mary L 3 abt 1867 Female White Virginia
    Add Update 109 Sowers Olivia 6/12 abt 1869 Female White Virginia
    Add Update 109 Melon Margeret 24 abt 1846 Female White Virginia



    residence 110
    Franklin J Kerfoot 59
    Harriett J Kerfoot 43
    Laura W Kerfoot 25
    Howard Kerfoot 22
    Ida C Kerfoot 20
    Warren S Kerfoot 15
    William T Kerfoot 13


    Census:
    Kerfoot James F. 69 1811 Married Virginia Virginia Virginia
    Kerfoot H. Jennie 54 1826 Married Virginia Virginia Virginia
    Kerfoot William F. 23 1857 Single Virginia Virginia Virginia
    Kerfoot Laura W. 29 1851 Single Virginia Virginia

    Franklin married Harriet E. Webb about 1834 in Clarke Co,Virginia. Harriet was born in 1815 in Kentucky; died in 1851 in Clarke Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 41. Henrietta E.W. Kerfoot  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1834 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died after 1850 in of, Clarke Co, Virginia.
    2. 42. John D. Kerfoot  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1835 in Clarke Co,Virginia; died after 1850 in of, Clarke Co, Virginia.
    3. 43. Ellen C. Kerfoot  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1842 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died after 1860 in of, Clarke Co, Virginia.
    4. 44. Laura W. (or H.) Kerfoot  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1844 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died after 1870 in of, Clarke, Clarke Co, Virginia.
    5. 45. Henry D. Kerfoot  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1846 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died after 1860 in of, Clarke Co, Virginia.
    6. 46. Franklin Howard Kerfoot  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1848 in Clarke Co, Virginiaa; died after 1870 in of, Chapel, Clarke Co, Virginia.
    7. 47. Ida C. Kerfoot  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1849 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died after 1870 in of, Chapel, Clarke Co, Virginia.
    8. 48. Warner S. Kerfoot  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1855 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died after 1860 in of, Clarke Co, Virginia.
    9. 49. Willie F. (or T.) Kerfoot  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1857 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died after 1870 in of, Chapel, Clarke Co, Virginia.
    10. 50. Harriet B. Kerfoot  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1858 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died after 1860 in of, Clarke Co, Virginia.

  15. 24.  Mary Elizabeth Kerfoot Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lydia2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 19 Oct 1812 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died in 1892 in Clarke Co, Virginia.

    Mary married Daniel W. Sowers in 1832 in Frederick Co, Virginia. Daniel (son of Daniel Sowers and Sarah Davis) was born in 1812 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1870 in of, Chapel, Clarke Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 51. Ann Sowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1833 in Virginia; died after 1850 in of, Clarke Co, Virginia.
    2. 52. Emeline W. Sowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1836 in Virginia; died after 1850 in pf, Clarke Co, Virginia.
    3. 53. George W. Sowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1837 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1860 in of, Clarke Co, Virginia.
    4. 54. Lucy E. Sowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1839 in Virginia; died after 1850 in of, Clarke Co, Virginia.
    5. 55. Justin Sowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1842 in Frederick Co, or Clarke Co, Virginia; died after 1860 in of, Clarke Co, Virginia.
    6. 56. Sallie C. Sowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1845 in Virginia; died after 1860 in of, Clarke Co, Virginia.
    7. 57. Zachariah T. (or Y..L._ Sowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1847 in Virginia; died after 1860 in of, Clarke Co, Virginia.
    8. 58. Alice Sowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1849 in Virginia; died after 1860 in of, Clarke Co, Virginia.
    9. 59. Edward P. Sowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1851 in Virginia; died after 1860 in of, Clarke Co, Virginia.
    10. 60. Rose Sowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1853 in Virginia; died after 1860 in of, Clarke Co, Virginia.

  16. 25.  Lucy Ann Kerfoot Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lydia2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 6 Dec 1814 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 9 Jan 1880 in Clark Co, Missouri; was buried in Liberty Baptist Church Cem, Fairmont, Clark Co, Missouri.

    Lucy married Bailey Rust Glasscock on 31 Mar 1831 in Frederick Co, Virginia. Bailey (son of Uriel Glasscock and Nancy Rust) was born on 1 Apr 1807 in Millwood, Virginia; died on 16 Jun 1863 in Clark Co, Missouri; was buried in Liberty Baptist Church Cem, Fairmont, Clark Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  17. 26.  Sarah Jane Kerfoot Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lydia2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 20 Apr 1817 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died before 1880 in Lafayette Co, Missouri.

    Sarah married John Clinton Bonham in 1833 in Frederick Co, Virginia. John (son of Samuel S. Bonham and Mary Ann Sowers) was born on 26 Jan 1806 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 15 Sep 1882 in Lafayette Co, Missouri; was buried in Sharp Cem, Higginsville, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 61. Franklin R. Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1835 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died after 1850 in of, Clarke Co, Virginia.
    2. 62. John W. Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1836 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died after 1850 in of, Clarke Co, Virginia.
    3. 63. Lydia A. Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1839 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died after 1850 in of, Clarke Co, Virginia.
    4. 64. Mary J. Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1841 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died after 1850 in of, Clarke Co, Virginia.
    5. 65. Samuel B. Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1842 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1860 in of, Davis, Lafayette Co, Missouri.
    6. 66. Emily S. Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1844 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1860 in of, Davis, Lafayette Co, Missouri.
    7. 67. Daniel W. Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1846 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1860 in of, Davis, Lafayette Co, Missouri.
    8. 68. David O.G. Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1849 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1860 in of, Davis, Lafayette Co, Missouri.
    9. 69. Belle Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1852 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1880 in of, Lafayette Co, Missouri.
    10. 70. Jemmie Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1855 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1860 in of, Davis, Lafayette Co, Missouri.

  18. 27.  Emily S. Kerfoot Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lydia2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 20 Apr 1819 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1840 in Frederick Co, Virginia.

  19. 28.  Catherine Sowers Descendancy chart to this point (5.Daniel2, 1.Catherine1) was born about 1800 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died in 1837 in Virginia.

    Catherine married George Louthan Kerfoot on 16 Dec 1824 in Virginia. George (son of John David (or Daniel) Kerfoot and Lydia Sowers) was born on 22 Apr 1800 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died on 3 Sep 1855 in Clarke Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  20. 29.  Daniel W. Sowers Descendancy chart to this point (5.Daniel2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1812 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1870 in of, Chapel, Clarke Co, Virginia.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1850, Clarke Co, Virginia
    • Census: 1860, Clarke Co, Virginia
    • Census: 1870, Chapel, Clarke Co, Virginia

    Notes:

    Census:
    68 Mccormick Otway 51 1799 Virginia
    68 Mccormick Sarah A 37 1813 Virginia
    68 Mccormick John W 17 1833 Virginia
    68 Mccormick Ann J 13 1837 Virginia
    68 Mccormick Mary E 9 1841 Virginia
    68 Mccormick Lucy F 8 1842 Virginia
    68 Mccormick Catharine M 5 1845 Virginia
    68 Mccormick Otway A 2 1848 Virginia

    end of previous pg - pg 12 of 89 )
    residence 73,
    Stuart, John B 1834 VA
    Caroline C. 1832 VA


    page missing -- residences from 74 to 82.
    (beginning of pg 13 of 89 this is Daniel Sowers family

    82 Lowers Ann G 17 1833 Virginia
    82 Lowers Emeline W 14 1836 Virginia
    82 Lowers George W 13 1837 Virginia
    82 Lowers Lucy E 11 1839 Virginia
    82 Lowers Justin O 8 1842 Virginia
    82 Lowers Sally C 6 1844 Virginia
    82 Lowers Zachariah T 3 1847 Virginia
    82 Lowers Alice 1 1849 Virginia
    82 Reynolds Mary A 27 1823 Virginia


    83 Kerfoot Franklin J 39 1811 Virginia
    83 Kerfoot Harriet E 35 1815 Kentucky
    83 Kerfoot Henrietta E W 16 1834 Virginia
    83 Kerfoot Joh D 15 1835 Virginia
    83 Kerfoot Ellen C 8 1842 Virginia
    83 Kerfoot Laura W 6 1844 Virginia
    83 Kerfoot Henry D 4 1846 Virginia
    83 Kerfoot Franklin H 2 1848 Virginia
    83 Kerfoot Ida C 1 1849 Virginia


    85 Glass Lewis F 37 1813 Virginia
    85 Glass Mary M 30 1820 Virginia
    85 Glass George 6 1844 Virginia
    85 Glass Isaac 2 1848 Virginia
    85 Glass Harriet L. 0 1850 Virginia

    87 Mc Cormick Edward 25 1825 Virginia
    87 Mc Cormick Mary E 23 1827 Virginia
    87 Mc Cormick Florinda T 2 1848 Virginia

    89 Mc Cormick Cyrus 45 1805 Virginia
    89 Mc Cormick Samuel 60 1790 Virginia
    89 Johnson John 22 1828 Virginia
    89 Frost Ebin 45 1805 Virginia

    395 Catlett Henry 55 1795 Virginia
    395 Glass Issabella 63 1787 Virginia
    395 Catlett Miriam 60 1790 Virginia
    395 Sowers Elizabeth 58 1792 Virginia
    395 Catlett Sarah 53 1797 Virginia
    395 Catlett Jane 20 1830 Mulatto Virginia
    395 Catlett Mary 3 1847 Mulatto Virginia
    395 Catlett Fanny 0 1850 Black Virginia
    395 Catlett Anthony 13 1837 Black Virginia

    405 Jones Elizabeth 56 1794 Virginia
    405 Jones Sophia E 17 1833 Virginia
    405 Jones Margaret R 10 1840 Virginia
    405 Jones Matthew J 11 1839 Virginia
    405 Jones Elizabeth 8 1842 Virginia


    Census:
    383 Sowers Daniel W 48 1812 Virginia
    383 Sowers Mary (Kerfoot) E 47 1813 Virginia
    383 Sowers Geo W 23 1837 Virginia
    383 Sowers Justin 18 1842 Virginia
    383 Sowers Sallie C 15 1845 Virginia
    383 Sowers Y L 13 1847 Male Virginia
    383 Sowers Alice 11 1849 Virginia
    383 Sowers Edward P 9 1851 Virginia
    383 Sowers Rose 7 abt 1853 Virginia

    386 Kerfoot F J (Franklin James) 49 1811 Male Virginia
    386 Kerfoot Harriet J 33 1827 Virginia
    386 Kerfoot Ellen C 18 1842 Virginia
    386 Kerfoot Orra H 16 1844 Virginia
    386 Kerfoot Henry B 14 1846 Virginia
    386 Kerfoot Howard F 12 1848 Virginia
    386 Kerfoot Ida C 10 1850 Virginia
    386 Kerfoot Warner S 5 1855 Virginia
    386 Kerfoot Willie F 3 1857 Virginia
    386 Kerfoot Harriet B 2 1858 Virginia


    Census:
    Add Update 101 Orear Jessy 50 abt 1820 Male White Virginia
    Add Update 101 Orear Virginia 48 abt 1822 Female White Virginia
    Add Update 101 Orear Robert E 23 abt 1847 Male White Virginia
    Add Update 101 Orear Mary M 21 abt 1849 Female White Virginia
    Add Update 101 Orear Annie 18 abt 1852 Female White Virginia
    Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Chapel, Clarke, Virginia; Roll: M593_1641; Page: 459A; Image: 80; Family History Library Film: 553140.
    Add Update 101 Orear Catherine W 16 abt 1854 Female White Virginia
    Add Update 101 Orear Elizabeth M 14 abt 1856 Female White Virginia
    Add Update 101 Orear Lillian 10 abt 1860 Female White Virginia
    Add Update 101 Orear James W 8 abt 1862 Male White Virginia




    Add Update 108 Sowers Daniel W 59 abt 1811 Male White Virginia
    Add Update 108 Sowers Mary E 58 abt 1812 Female White Virginia
    Add Update 108 Sowers Justin 27 abt 1843 Male White Virginia
    Add Update 108 Sowers Alice 21 abt 1849 Female White Virginia
    Add Update 108 Sowers Edward P 19 abt 1851 Male White Virginia
    Add Update 108 Sowers Rose 16 abt 1854 Female White Virginia
    Add Update 109 Sowers George W 34 abt 1836 Male White Virginia
    Add Update 109 Sowers Lebia 28 abt 1842 Female White Virginia
    Add Update 109 Sowers Catherine E 8 abt 1862 Female White Virginia
    Add Update 109 Sowers Emma K 5 abt 1865 Female White Virginia
    Add Update 109 Sowers Mary L 3 abt 1867 Female White Virginia
    Add Update 109 Sowers Olivia 6/12 abt 1869 Female White Virginia
    Add Update 109 Melon Margeret 24 abt 1846 Female White Virginia
    Add Update 110 Kerfoot Franklin J 59 abt 1811 Male White Virginia
    Add Update 110 Kerfoot Harriett J 43 abt 1827 Female White Virginia
    Add Update 110 Kerfoot Laura W 25 abt 1845 Female White Virginia
    Add Update 110 Kerfoot Howard 22 abt 1848 Male White Virginia
    Add Update 110 Kerfoot Ida C 20 abt 1850 Female White Virginia
    Add Update 110 Kerfoot Warren S 15 abt 1855 Male White Virginia
    Add Update 110 Kerfoot William T 13 abt 1857 Male White Virginia

    Daniel married Mary Elizabeth Kerfoot in 1832 in Frederick Co, Virginia. Mary (daughter of John David (or Daniel) Kerfoot and Lydia Sowers) was born on 19 Oct 1812 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died in 1892 in Clarke Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 51. Ann Sowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1833 in Virginia; died after 1850 in of, Clarke Co, Virginia.
    2. 52. Emeline W. Sowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1836 in Virginia; died after 1850 in pf, Clarke Co, Virginia.
    3. 53. George W. Sowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1837 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1860 in of, Clarke Co, Virginia.
    4. 54. Lucy E. Sowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1839 in Virginia; died after 1850 in of, Clarke Co, Virginia.
    5. 55. Justin Sowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1842 in Frederick Co, or Clarke Co, Virginia; died after 1860 in of, Clarke Co, Virginia.
    6. 56. Sallie C. Sowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1845 in Virginia; died after 1860 in of, Clarke Co, Virginia.
    7. 57. Zachariah T. (or Y..L._ Sowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1847 in Virginia; died after 1860 in of, Clarke Co, Virginia.
    8. 58. Alice Sowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1849 in Virginia; died after 1860 in of, Clarke Co, Virginia.
    9. 59. Edward P. Sowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1851 in Virginia; died after 1860 in of, Clarke Co, Virginia.
    10. 60. Rose Sowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1853 in Virginia; died after 1860 in of, Clarke Co, Virginia.

  21. 30.  Col. Daniel S. Bonham Descendancy chart to this point (6.Mary2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1806 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died in 1869 in of, Clarke Co, Virginia.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military: Civil War, Clarke Co, Virginia
    • Census: 1830, Frederick Co (Eastern District), Virginia
    • Property: 15 Nov 1837, Clarke Co, Virginia
    • Census: 1840, Clarke Co, Virginia
    • Census: 13 Aug 1850, Clarke Co (District 12), Virginia

    Notes:

    Military:
    His daughter, Emma Virginia Bonham is a very interesting person because of the famous fight that took place at Colonel Daniel Bonham's home in 1865 between a Yankee officer and five of Mosby's men. I researched this fight in depth and published an article about it in the magazine, "America's Civil War" in 2001.

    Capt. Eugene Ferris of the 30th Massachusetts Infantry, which was camped nearby at the railroad bridge over Opequon Creek, came to pay a social call upon Miss Emma Virginia. While sitting in the parlor with her and her father, Col. Daniel S. Bonham, Ferris's visit was interrupted by the arrival of Lt. Charlie Wiltshire and four other members of Mosby's command. Capt. Ferris ran to get his horse, and then, a pistol in each hand, shot his way out of the Bonham stable yard, killing two of the Confederates and wounding two others. Ferris made his escape back to camp with his orderly, and was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor about 30 years after the War for this feat of arms due to the efforts of someone who read about this fight in John Scott's 1867 book "Partisan Life of Col. John S. Mosby". Your ancestor, Emma Virginia Bonham, wrote a letter to the War Dept. in support of the award in the 1890's attesting that "no braver soldier ever wore the uniform" or words to that effect.

    http://genforum.genealogy.com/bonham/messages/1159.html

    (Thanks to Bob Brawley for sharing this story with me in an email on Apr 14, 2012.)

    ----


    PARTISAN LIFE WITH COL. JOHN S. MOSBY,
    by John Scott
    Harper & Brothers 1867

    (pgs 459-462)
    CHAPTER LV.

    GALLANT ACTION OF A YANKEE LIEUTENANT. CHAPMAN'S

    VISIT TO THE NORTHERN NECK.

    Upper Fauquier, April 18th, 1865.


    Dear Percy, Richmond has fallen, the cause is lost, and Mosby, in the hour of victory, is negotiating for the disbandment of the Partisan Battalion. The sun which rose in such brightness, rode in such splendor through the sky, is, in the inscrutable providence of God, destined, like the transient meteor, to be extinguished forever.

    "Those golden palaces, those golden halls
    With furniture superfluously fair;
    Those stately courts, those high encountering walls,
    Evanish all like vapors in the air."

    In the midst of my preparations for departure, and with a sorrowful heart, I will complete my account of the military operations of the command with which I have been connected, some of which occurred after the evacuation of Richmond, but before that event was known in the Upper Piedmont. The people of other portions of the Southern Confederacy may have been prepared for the catastrophe by the gradual stages of decline which they witnessed, but here, amid a continual round of successes, they saw the Confederated banner waving triumphantly. Hope was in every eye, confidence was on every lip, and when the catastrophe was announced it came with the suddenness and violence of an earthquake. Now all is doubt and dismay. Every countenance reflects the calamity which has befallen the country.

    As Charles B. Wiltshire about the first of April was returning from Leesburg, he was met by Colonel Mosby, who apprised him of his intention of making him a lieutenant in Company " H," and at the same time ordered him to take a party and make a scout to Stevenson's Depot, on the Winchester and Potomac Railroad. With a few men, Wiltshire was approaching through a lane which leads from Berryville, the residence of Colonel Daniel Bonham, as a Federal officer, who proved to be Lieutenant Eugene Ferris, of the 30th Massachusetts Infantry, was seen to pass rapidly from the house to the stable, which was situated in a corner of the yard. Wiltshire and Gill, who were riding fifty paces in advance of their comrades, passing through the gate which admitted them to the yard, dashed up to the stable-door in which Ferris was standing. Without drawing his pistol from the holster, Wiltshire demanded a surrender. "Never with life," replied Ferris; and, as his adversary was attempting to disengage his pistol, he inflicted on him a mortal wound in the neck. A little after, Gill, who was somewhat to Wiltshire's left, fired, but Ferris, being protected by the doorpost, was not struck, and at once fired on Gill, and inflicted upon him a disabling wound. By this time the rest of the party had arrived on the scene of combat, and opened a rapid fire on the Federal officer, who, disdaining to fight from a cover, stepped into the open space in front of the stable, and engaged in what appeared to be a hopeless contest. But it was hopeless only in appearance, for, begirt with pistols, he was a skillful shot, and had the additional advantage of being on foot, so that almost all his balls took effect. Soon the gallant officer was master of the field. It was death to stand before that unerring pistol. Orrick and Bartlett Bolling had both been wounded, and Orrick, in addition, had been thrown from his horse. Seizing Wiltshire's horse, which he found at the gate, Ferris directed his orderly, who, cjrouched in the stable, had taken no part in the. conflict, to mount and follow him, but, before taking his departure, he advanced some paces toward his adversaries, who had retreated back to the lane, and fired at them two parting shots. He then sprang into his saddle, and turned his face toward his camp. Two of the Rangers, one wounded, who were waiting until he mounted his horse, started in pursuit. A running fight was kept up until Lieutenant Ferris (for his orderly was captured in the pursuit) passed the Federal picket-post, but not until he had received a slight wound. When the facts of this encounter were related to Grogan, he remarked that the lieutenant ought to be invited to join the battalion. When they were related to Mosby, he said," Why, he is as brave as Grogan."*

    After the encounter was over, Gill attempted, notwithstanding his wound, to return to his friends at Middleburg, but was compelled to stop at the house of a citizen in the Blue Eidge, where in a few days he died. He received the announcement of his approaching end with calmness, and said,

    "I die at least in a good cause."

    George Murray Gill was from Baltimore, and son of the distinguished gentleman of that name, and at the time of his death had just entered his twenty-fourth year. He was graduated at Princeton College, where he exhibited unusual talent for public speaking, a fine omen of success in the profession of law, to which he had devoted his talents and energy. Moved by the spirit of chivalry which animated so many of the young gentlemen of Maryland, he crossed the Potomac, and at an early period of the war enlisted in the Southern army, and served first in the infantry, then in the cavalry arm of the service. He participated in many of the great battles, and was every where conspicuous for the highest qualities of a soldier. The day after the second battle of Manassas, he received in a skirmish on the Little River Turnpike a severe wound, which compelled him to absent himself from the army until the middle of November. From that time till after the disaster at Gettysburg he was constantly with Stuart's cavalry, but was taken prisoner at Hagerstown on the retreat of Lee's army. He spent five dreary months in prison, first at Fort Delaware, then at Point Lookout. At the end of this time he was sent to Richmond, and soon after rejoined his regiment, from which he was transferred to the Partisan Battalion. The elements in him were finely blended, for manly courage was united to intelligence, a high morality, and great gentleness of disposition.


    * There are many different accounts of this fight, and I have taken great pains to ascertain the truth. Colonel Bbnham is a witness of unimpeachable veracity, besides being a gentleman of decided Southern principles. He witnessed the whole affair, and his account I have adopted.

    http://books.google.com/books?id=E24FAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA460&lpg=PA460&ots=NqfX7-Ew2B&dq=eugene+ferris,+bonham&output=text


    Census:
    - 1830 Samuel in Eastern District of Frederick Co.
    wife and 2 sons still at home; 21 slaves
    Daniel Bonham, his wife, a male 15-19; 2 girls under 5 and 1 boy 5-9. 5 slaves


    Property:
    Letter Jno. Milton to Treadwell Smith re money to be paid out. Includes 1837 receipt from Martha P. Castleman receiving $140 on account of deed 11/15/1837.
    Letter from Wm. Castleman to Treadwell Smith calculating Daniel S. Bonham?s land bought by Smith from John B. Taylor, 1837
    Part of a description of a tract of 143+ acres, 1837 (corner of church yard, and running with church yard)
    Collection Land Records Collection

    http://clarkecounty.pastperfect-online.com/31579cgi/mweb.exe?request=record;id=50AEDA4E-14D5-40C6-9819-183121861759;type=301


    Census:
    1840 census - Clarke Co; Amos had 12 slaves, 7 employed in Agriculture. Seems to be next door to Daniel (9 slaves; no listing of agriculture) and apparently a relative of his wife (a Thomas McCormick) on the other side of Daniel.
    next page is Samuel Bonham (the father); 19 slaves, 7 in agriculture.
    John Clinton, a brother to Amos and Daniel, also there in 1840, different page, (7 slaves, 3 in agriculture)


    Census:
    residence 429
    Daniel S. Bonham 43 1807 VA farmer
    Nancy 42 1808 VA
    Mary F. 21 1829 VA
    Lucy C. 19 1832 VA
    Samuel 18 1832 VA attended school within the year
    Ann M.W. 15 1835 VA
    John A. 12 1838 VA attended school
    Edward B. 10 1840 VA attended school
    Anna V. 6 1844 VA attended school
    Aurelius 2 1848 VA

    residence 430
    Samuel Bonham 69 1781 VA farmer $21,816
    Mary A Bonham 65 1875 VA
    Amos A Bonham 39 39 1811 VA manager of farm 250
    Ann E Bonham 37 37 1813 VA
    George S Bonham 16 1834 VA attended school
    Albert M Bonham 14 1836 VA attended school
    Anna Bonham 12 1838 VA attended school
    William Bonham 10 1840 VA attended school
    Mary Bonham 8 1842 VA attended school
    Frances Bonham 6 1844 VA
    Isaac Bonham 4 1846 VA

    Daniel married Ann C Eaty in 1827 in Frederick Co, Virginia. Ann was born about 1811; died after 1858 in Sherman, Grayson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 71. Mary Frances Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1828 in Virginia; died in 1856 in Clarke Co, Virginia.
    2. 72. Lucy Cornelia Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1831 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died in 1867 in Clarke Co, Virginia.
    3. 73. Samuel Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 08 Feb 1832 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 29 Jan 1928 in Sherman, Grayson Co, Texas.
    4. 74. Ann Marie Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jul 1835 in Winchester, Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 20 Oct 1914 in Virginia.
    5. 75. John Ackley Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Mar 1836 in Virginia; died on 01 Mar 1860 in Sherman, Grayson Co, Texas.
    6. 76. Sebastian E. Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1840 in Virginia; died on 10 May 1863 in battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia.
    7. 77. Rosela Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1842; died on 15 Mar 1856 in Berryville, Clarke Co, Virginia.
    8. 78. Emma Virginia Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 May 1845 in Berryville, Clarke Co, Virginia; died on 18 May 1918 in New York.
    9. 79. James Edward Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Dec 1846 in Berryville, Clarke Co, Virginia; died on 4 Dec 1907 in Lamar Co, Texas.
    10. 80. Robert A Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1850; died in Mar 1853 in Berryville, Clarke Co, Virginia.
    11. 81. Charles Franklin Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1852 in Berryville, Clarke Co, Virginia; died in Jun 1922 in Seneca Co, Ohio.
    12. 82. Rose E. Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1855; died in 1928 in Exira, Iowa.
    13. 83. Alice Lee Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Feb 1857; died on 3 Apr 1944 in San Benito, Cameron Co, Texas.

  22. 31.  John Clinton Bonham Descendancy chart to this point (6.Mary2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 26 Jan 1806 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 15 Sep 1882 in Lafayette Co, Missouri; was buried in Sharp Cem, Higginsville, Missouri.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1840, Clarke Co, Virginia
    • Census: 1850, Clarke Co (District 12), Virginia
    • Census: 1860, Davis, Lafayette Co, Missouri
    • Census: 1880, Auilville, Lafayette Co, Missouri

    Notes:

    Census:
    1840 census - Clarke Co; Amos had 12 slaves, 7 employed in Agriculture. Seems to be next door to Daniel (9 slaves; no listing of agriculture) and apparently a relative of his wife (a Thomas McCormick) on the other side of Daniel.
    next page is Samuel Bonham (the father); 19 slaves, 7 in agriculture.
    John Clinton, a brother to Amos and Daniel, also there in 1840, different page, (7 slaves, 3 in agriculture)


    Census:
    John C Bonham 42 1808 Virginia none
    Sarah J Bonham 32 1818 Virginia 5930
    Franklin R Bonham 15 1835
    John W Bonham 14 1836
    Lydia A Bonham 11 1839
    Mary J Bonham 9 1841
    Samuel B Bonham 8 1842
    Emely S Bonham 6 1844
    Daniel W Bonham 5 1945
    David O G Bonham 0 1850
    Vincent T Settle 26 1824 VA teacher
    Rebecca Batthus 30 1820 female VA


    Census:
    33 Binham (Bonham) John C 53 abt 1807 Male Virginia
    33 Binham Sarah J 41 abt 1819 Female Virginia
    33 Binham Samuel 18 1842 Virginia
    33 Binham Emily 16 1844 Virginia
    33 Binham Danl 14 1846 Virginia
    33 Binham David 11 1849 Virginia
    33 Binham Belle 8 1852 Virginia
    33 Binham Jemmie 5 1855 Virginia

    34 Chinn Hector A 38 1822 Kentucky
    34 Chinn John H 15 1845 Kentucky
    34 Chinn Ann E 13 1847 Kentucky
    34 Chinn Thomas M 12 1848 Kentucky
    34 Chinn Geo W 10 1850 Kentucky
    34 Chinn Ben S 8 1852 Kentucky
    34 Chinn Alsie 6 1854 Kentucky
    34 Chinn Julia 4 1856 Kentucky
    34 Chinn Sallie 2 1858 Kentucky



    Census:
    William Catron 30 MO
    Bell C. Catron 26 VA VA VA
    Girtrude Catron 3 MO
    Florence Catron 2 MO
    Wade Catron 3m MO
    John C. Bonham 74 fatherL wid VA VA VA



    Buried:
    Sharp Cemetery Higginsville Missouri read:
    J.C. Bonham d 15 Setp 1882 76 y. 8 m. 20 d

    John married Sarah Jane Kerfoot in 1833 in Frederick Co, Virginia. Sarah (daughter of John David (or Daniel) Kerfoot and Lydia Sowers) was born on 20 Apr 1817 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died before 1880 in Lafayette Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 61. Franklin R. Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1835 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died after 1850 in of, Clarke Co, Virginia.
    2. 62. John W. Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1836 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died after 1850 in of, Clarke Co, Virginia.
    3. 63. Lydia A. Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1839 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died after 1850 in of, Clarke Co, Virginia.
    4. 64. Mary J. Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1841 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died after 1850 in of, Clarke Co, Virginia.
    5. 65. Samuel B. Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1842 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1860 in of, Davis, Lafayette Co, Missouri.
    6. 66. Emily S. Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1844 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1860 in of, Davis, Lafayette Co, Missouri.
    7. 67. Daniel W. Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1846 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1860 in of, Davis, Lafayette Co, Missouri.
    8. 68. David O.G. Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1849 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1860 in of, Davis, Lafayette Co, Missouri.
    9. 69. Belle Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1852 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1880 in of, Lafayette Co, Missouri.
    10. 70. Jemmie Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1855 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1860 in of, Davis, Lafayette Co, Missouri.

  23. 32.  Amos Ackley Bonham Descendancy chart to this point (6.Mary2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 19 Sep 1809 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 25 Apr 1852 in Clarke Co, Virginia.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1840, Clarke Co, Virginia
    • Census: 13 Aug 1950, Clarke Co (District 12), Virginia

    Notes:

    Census:
    Name: A A Banham
    [A A Bonham]
    Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Clarke, Virginia
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 2
    Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
    Slaves - Males - Under 10: 2
    Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 2
    Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 3
    Slaves - Females - Under 10: 2
    Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 2
    Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 1
    Persons Employed in Agriculture: 7
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 6
    Total Slaves: 12
    Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 18


    Census:
    residence 429
    Daniel S. Bonham 43 1807 VA farmer
    Nancy 42 1808 VA
    Mary F. 21 1829 VA
    Lucy C. 19 1832 VA
    Samuel 18 1832 VA attended school within the year
    Ann M.W. 15 1835 VA
    John A. 12 1838 VA attended school
    Edward B. 10 1840 VA attended school
    Anna V. 6 1844 VA attended school
    Aurelius 2 1848 VA

    residence 430
    Samuel Bonham 69 1781 VA farmer $21,816
    Mary A Bonham 65 1875 VA
    Amos A Bonham 39 39 1811 VA manager of farm 250
    Ann E Bonham 37 37 1813 VA
    George S Bonham 16 1834 VA attended school
    Albert M Bonham 14 1836 VA attended school
    Anna Bonham 12 1838 VA attended school
    William Bonham 10 1840 VA attended school
    Mary Bonham 8 1842 VA attended school
    Frances Bonham 6 1844 VA
    Isaac Bonham 4 1846 VA

    Catharine Bonham 2 1848 VA
    Reuben Banks 26 1824 Black VA

    Amos married Eliza Ann McCormick on 13 Dec 1832 in Frederick Co, Virginia. Eliza (daughter of George Smallwood McCormick and Harriet Jones Mitchell) was born on 11 Mar 1812 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 13 Oct 1856 in Clarke Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 84. George Samuel Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Sep 1833 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 4 Dec 1882 in Jefferson Co, West Virginia.
    2. 85. Albert Milton Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jun 1835 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1840.
    3. 86. Anna Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 May 1837 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1840.
    4. 87. William Dwight Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Feb 1839 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 18 Apr 1880.
    5. 88. Mary Frances Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Dec 1840 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died on 3 Sep 1856 in Clarke Co, Virginia.
    6. 89. Harriet G. Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Aug 1843 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 28 May 1918.
    7. 90. Frances "Fannie" Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Mar 1845 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 30 Sep 1886 in Clarke Co, Virginia.
    8. 91. Isaac Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Mar 1847; died after 1850.
    9. 92. Catharine Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Aug 1848; died on 20 Aug 1887.
    10. 93. Hannah Taylor Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jun 1850; died after 1855.
    11. 94. Eliza Ackley Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Sep 1851; died after 1855.

  24. 33.  Daniel Harrison Sowers Descendancy chart to this point (9.William2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 17 Nov 1818 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died on 7 Dec 1892 in Clarke Co, Virginia.

  25. 34.  Lucy Virginia Sowers Descendancy chart to this point (9.William2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1823 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died after 1830.

  26. 35.  William Brodus Crawford Sowers Descendancy chart to this point (9.William2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1828 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 20 Aug 1884 in Clarke Co,.

    William married Lucy Cornelia Bonham on 16 Sep 1850 in Clarke Co, Virginia. Lucy (daughter of Col. Daniel S. Bonham and Ann C Eaty) was born in 1831 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died in 1867 in Clarke Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 95. Clayton C. Sowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1852 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died after 1920 in Pacific, King Co, Washington.
    2. 96. Elizabeth Sowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1858 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died after 1880 in of, Battletown, Clarke Co, Virginia.
    3. 97. Robert Gailey Sowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Mar 1860 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died on 20 May 1939 in Palouse, Whitman Co, Washington.
    4. 98. George H. Sowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1863 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died on 4 Sep 1942 in Weston, Umatilla Co, Oregon.

  27. 36.  Martha Sowers Descendancy chart to this point (9.William2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1829 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died after 1840.

  28. 37.  Sarah Catherine Sowers Descendancy chart to this point (9.William2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1830 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died after 1840.

  29. 38.  Robert Sowers Descendancy chart to this point (9.William2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1831 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died in 1849 in Clarke Co, Virginia.

  30. 39.  Franklin Kerfoot Sowers Descendancy chart to this point (9.William2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1840 in Rose Hill, Clarke Co, Virginia; died in 1900 in Colorado.

  31. 40.  Matilda Sowers Descendancy chart to this point (9.William2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1842 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died after 1845.


Generation: 4

  1. 41.  Henrietta E.W. Kerfoot Descendancy chart to this point (23.Franklin3, 4.Lydia2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1834 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died after 1850 in of, Clarke Co, Virginia.

  2. 42.  John D. Kerfoot Descendancy chart to this point (23.Franklin3, 4.Lydia2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1835 in Clarke Co,Virginia; died after 1850 in of, Clarke Co, Virginia.

  3. 43.  Ellen C. Kerfoot Descendancy chart to this point (23.Franklin3, 4.Lydia2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1842 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died after 1860 in of, Clarke Co, Virginia.

  4. 44.  Laura W. (or H.) Kerfoot Descendancy chart to this point (23.Franklin3, 4.Lydia2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1844 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died after 1870 in of, Clarke, Clarke Co, Virginia.

  5. 45.  Henry D. Kerfoot Descendancy chart to this point (23.Franklin3, 4.Lydia2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1846 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died after 1860 in of, Clarke Co, Virginia.

  6. 46.  Franklin Howard Kerfoot Descendancy chart to this point (23.Franklin3, 4.Lydia2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1848 in Clarke Co, Virginiaa; died after 1870 in of, Chapel, Clarke Co, Virginia.

  7. 47.  Ida C. Kerfoot Descendancy chart to this point (23.Franklin3, 4.Lydia2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1849 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died after 1870 in of, Chapel, Clarke Co, Virginia.

  8. 48.  Warner S. Kerfoot Descendancy chart to this point (23.Franklin3, 4.Lydia2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1855 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died after 1860 in of, Clarke Co, Virginia.

  9. 49.  Willie F. (or T.) Kerfoot Descendancy chart to this point (23.Franklin3, 4.Lydia2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1857 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died after 1870 in of, Chapel, Clarke Co, Virginia.

  10. 50.  Harriet B. Kerfoot Descendancy chart to this point (23.Franklin3, 4.Lydia2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1858 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died after 1860 in of, Clarke Co, Virginia.

  11. 51.  Ann Sowers Descendancy chart to this point (24.Mary3, 4.Lydia2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1833 in Virginia; died after 1850 in of, Clarke Co, Virginia.

  12. 52.  Emeline W. Sowers Descendancy chart to this point (24.Mary3, 4.Lydia2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1836 in Virginia; died after 1850 in pf, Clarke Co, Virginia.

  13. 53.  George W. Sowers Descendancy chart to this point (24.Mary3, 4.Lydia2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1837 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1860 in of, Clarke Co, Virginia.

  14. 54.  Lucy E. Sowers Descendancy chart to this point (24.Mary3, 4.Lydia2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1839 in Virginia; died after 1850 in of, Clarke Co, Virginia.

  15. 55.  Justin Sowers Descendancy chart to this point (24.Mary3, 4.Lydia2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1842 in Frederick Co, or Clarke Co, Virginia; died after 1860 in of, Clarke Co, Virginia.

  16. 56.  Sallie C. Sowers Descendancy chart to this point (24.Mary3, 4.Lydia2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1845 in Virginia; died after 1860 in of, Clarke Co, Virginia.

  17. 57.  Zachariah T. (or Y..L._ Sowers Descendancy chart to this point (24.Mary3, 4.Lydia2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1847 in Virginia; died after 1860 in of, Clarke Co, Virginia.

  18. 58.  Alice Sowers Descendancy chart to this point (24.Mary3, 4.Lydia2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1849 in Virginia; died after 1860 in of, Clarke Co, Virginia.

  19. 59.  Edward P. Sowers Descendancy chart to this point (24.Mary3, 4.Lydia2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1851 in Virginia; died after 1860 in of, Clarke Co, Virginia.

  20. 60.  Rose Sowers Descendancy chart to this point (24.Mary3, 4.Lydia2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1853 in Virginia; died after 1860 in of, Clarke Co, Virginia.

  21. 61.  Franklin R. Bonham Descendancy chart to this point (26.Sarah3, 4.Lydia2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1835 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died after 1850 in of, Clarke Co, Virginia.

  22. 62.  John W. Bonham Descendancy chart to this point (26.Sarah3, 4.Lydia2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1836 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died after 1850 in of, Clarke Co, Virginia.

  23. 63.  Lydia A. Bonham Descendancy chart to this point (26.Sarah3, 4.Lydia2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1839 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died after 1850 in of, Clarke Co, Virginia.

  24. 64.  Mary J. Bonham Descendancy chart to this point (26.Sarah3, 4.Lydia2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1841 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died after 1850 in of, Clarke Co, Virginia.

  25. 65.  Samuel B. Bonham Descendancy chart to this point (26.Sarah3, 4.Lydia2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1842 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1860 in of, Davis, Lafayette Co, Missouri.

  26. 66.  Emily S. Bonham Descendancy chart to this point (26.Sarah3, 4.Lydia2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1844 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1860 in of, Davis, Lafayette Co, Missouri.

  27. 67.  Daniel W. Bonham Descendancy chart to this point (26.Sarah3, 4.Lydia2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1846 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1860 in of, Davis, Lafayette Co, Missouri.

  28. 68.  David O.G. Bonham Descendancy chart to this point (26.Sarah3, 4.Lydia2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1849 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1860 in of, Davis, Lafayette Co, Missouri.

  29. 69.  Belle Bonham Descendancy chart to this point (26.Sarah3, 4.Lydia2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1852 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1880 in of, Lafayette Co, Missouri.

  30. 70.  Jemmie Bonham Descendancy chart to this point (26.Sarah3, 4.Lydia2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1855 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1860 in of, Davis, Lafayette Co, Missouri.

  31. 71.  Mary Frances Bonham Descendancy chart to this point (30.Daniel3, 6.Mary2, 1.Catherine1) was born about 1828 in Virginia; died in 1856 in Clarke Co, Virginia.

    Mary married George S Bonham about 1848 in Virginia. George was born about 1828 in Virginia; died after 1850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Mary married George Samuel Bonham about 1853. George (son of Amos Ackley Bonham and Eliza Ann McCormick) was born on 19 Sep 1833 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 4 Dec 1882 in Jefferson Co, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 99. Archer Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1856 in Virginia; died after 1870 in of, Grant, Jefferson Co, West Virginia.

  32. 72.  Lucy Cornelia Bonham Descendancy chart to this point (30.Daniel3, 6.Mary2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1831 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died in 1867 in Clarke Co, Virginia.

    Lucy married William Brodus Crawford Sowers on 16 Sep 1850 in Clarke Co, Virginia. William (son of William Sowers and Catherine Jenkins) was born in 1828 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 20 Aug 1884 in Clarke Co,. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 100. Clayton C. Sowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1852 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died after 1920 in Pacific, King Co, Washington.
    2. 101. Elizabeth Sowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1858 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died after 1880 in of, Battletown, Clarke Co, Virginia.
    3. 102. Robert Gailey Sowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Mar 1860 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died on 20 May 1939 in Palouse, Whitman Co, Washington.
    4. 103. George H. Sowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1863 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died on 4 Sep 1942 in Weston, Umatilla Co, Oregon.

  33. 73.  Samuel Bonham Descendancy chart to this point (30.Daniel3, 6.Mary2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 08 Feb 1832 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 29 Jan 1928 in Sherman, Grayson Co, Texas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military: Civil War, Baylor's Regiment, Texas; confederate
    • Residence: 1859, Sherman, Grayson Co, Texas

    Notes:

    According to his obituary in the Confederate Veteran magazine, vol. XXX (1922), p. 310, my great-great grandfather, Samuel Bonham (1832-1922), left Virginia at age 22 for Missouri, then Kansas, where he engaged in surveying and was captured by Pawnee Indians while surveying for the state of Kansas. After surveying for 3 years in Nebraska, he settled in Sherman, Texas in 1859. Apparently he was accompanied to Sherman by his brother, John Bonham, who died in 1860. Samuel Bonham's father, Daniel S. Bonham (1806-1869) was the County Surveyor of Clarke County, Virginia, surveying the line with Frederick County when Clarke County was created in 1838. Samuel Bonham was the County Surveyor of Grayson County, Texas.
    http://genforum.genealogy.com/bonham/messages/1159.html

    Died:
    Bonham, Samuel - Obituary in Confederate Veteran
    Obituary of Samuel Bonham (1832-1922) who was born in Clarke County, Served as County surveyor and moved West in 1854. Once an Indian prisoner, later a CSA soldier in Baylor?s Regiment out of Texas. Died in Grayson Co, TX. Vol 29, 1922

    Samuel married Martha Ann Melton on 11 Feb 1862 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Martha was born about 1832; died after 1863. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  34. 74.  Ann Marie Bonham Descendancy chart to this point (30.Daniel3, 6.Mary2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 5 Jul 1835 in Winchester, Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 20 Oct 1914 in Virginia.

    Ann married Henry J (Messmer) Mesmer on 13 Aug 1857. Henry was born about 1835; died after 1863. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  35. 75.  John Ackley Bonham Descendancy chart to this point (30.Daniel3, 6.Mary2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 17 Mar 1836 in Virginia; died on 01 Mar 1860 in Sherman, Grayson Co, Texas.

    John married Alice Bonham about 1850 in Virginia. Alice was born about 1830; died after 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  36. 76.  Sebastian E. Bonham Descendancy chart to this point (30.Daniel3, 6.Mary2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1840 in Virginia; died on 10 May 1863 in battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Sebastian E. Bonham, nicknamed "Bass", was 1st Seargent of Co. I, the "Clarke Rifles" of the 2nd Virginia Infantry Regiment, Stonewall Brigade. Bass Bonham was mortally wounded on May 3, 1863, at the battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia, and died on May 10, 1863.
    http://genforum.genealogy.com/bonham/messages/1159.html


  37. 77.  Rosela Bonham Descendancy chart to this point (30.Daniel3, 6.Mary2, 1.Catherine1) was born about 1842; died on 15 Mar 1856 in Berryville, Clarke Co, Virginia.

  38. 78.  Emma Virginia Bonham Descendancy chart to this point (30.Daniel3, 6.Mary2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 30 May 1845 in Berryville, Clarke Co, Virginia; died on 18 May 1918 in New York.

    Notes:

    Emma Virginia Bonham is a very interesting person because of the famous fight that took place at Colonel Daniel Bonham's home in 1865 between a Yankee officer and five of Mosby's men. I researched this fight in depth and published an article about it in the magazine, "America's Civil War" in 2001.

    Capt. Eugene Ferris of the 30th Massachusetts Infantry, which was camped nearby at the railroad bridge over Opequon Creek, came to pay a social call upon Miss Emma Virginia. While sitting in the parlor with her and her father, Col. Daniel S. Bonham, Ferris's visit was interrupted by the arrival of Lt. Charlie Wiltshire and four other members of Mosby's command. Capt. Ferris ran to get his horse, and then, a pistol in each hand, shot his way out of the Bonham stable yard, killing two of the Confederates and wounding two others. Ferris made his escape back to camp with his orderly, and was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor about 30 years after the War for this feat of arms due to the efforts of someone who read about this fight in John Scott's 1867 book "Partisan Life of Col. John S. Mosby". Your ancestor, Emma Virginia Bonham, wrote a letter to the War Dept. in support of the award in the 1890's attesting that "no braver soldier ever wore the uniform" or words to that effect.

    http://genforum.genealogy.com/bonham/messages/1159.html

    (Thanks to Bob Brawley for sharing this story with me in an email on Apr 14, 2012.)

    ----

    Emma married William S Perry on 06 Nov 1866 in Berryville, Clarke Co, Virginia. William was born about 1845 in of, Virginia; died after 1866 in of, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  39. 79.  James Edward Bonham Descendancy chart to this point (30.Daniel3, 6.Mary2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 24 Dec 1846 in Berryville, Clarke Co, Virginia; died on 4 Dec 1907 in Lamar Co, Texas.

    James married Anne Jane Davis on 23 Dec 1875 in Lamar Co, Texas. Anne was born about 1846; died after 1875. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 104. Edward Palmer Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Nov 1875 in Texas; died on 10 Mar 1945 in Paris, Lamar Co, Texas.

    James married Mary Jane Hamilton in Nov 1877 in Lamar Co, Texas. Mary was born about 1846; died after 1878. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  40. 80.  Robert A Bonham Descendancy chart to this point (30.Daniel3, 6.Mary2, 1.Catherine1) was born about 1850; died in Mar 1853 in Berryville, Clarke Co, Virginia.

  41. 81.  Charles Franklin Bonham Descendancy chart to this point (30.Daniel3, 6.Mary2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1852 in Berryville, Clarke Co, Virginia; died in Jun 1922 in Seneca Co, Ohio.

    Family/Spouse: Harriet (Hattie Mae) M Ziegler. Harriet was born about 1852; died after 1873. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 105. Charles Floyd Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1885; died after 1910.

  42. 82.  Rose E. Bonham Descendancy chart to this point (30.Daniel3, 6.Mary2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1855; died in 1928 in Exira, Iowa.

    Rose married Edmund B Perry on 04 Sep 1884. Edmund was born about 1855 in of, Iowa; died after 1885. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  43. 83.  Alice Lee Bonham Descendancy chart to this point (30.Daniel3, 6.Mary2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 20 Feb 1857; died on 3 Apr 1944 in San Benito, Cameron Co, Texas.

    Notes:

    9 Oct 2006 8:31 p.m.
    Dear Sherry,

    I am related to Samuel Bonham and Mary Ann Sowers. I would love to know anything about Catherine Ackley! I am a descendant of their son, Daniel... who had a daughter named Alice... she is my great great grandmother.

    Renae
    http://boards.ancestry.com/surnames.ackley/374.1/mb.ashx
    Ancestry.com/surnames.ackley

    ----------------


    Posted by: Kathryn Cooper (ID *****9643) Date: November 07, 2003 at 05:59:41
    In Reply to: Daniel S. Bonham (1806-1869) and Ann C. Eaty (born 1827) by Michael Taylor of 2032


    Alice Bonham, daughter of Daniel and Ann Eaty Bonham, who married John Walker was the great grandmother of my children. I can't tell you the year, but I know that she died at the home of her daughter in San Benito, Cameron County Texas.

    She had two daughters. Nellie Campbell Walker: Feb. 03, 1895 in TX and died nov. 14, 1989 in San Benito, TX.

    #1 Nellie Walker married Fred Hudson Christiansen in San Antonio, TX before Oct. 18 1916. There first son was born and died on Oct. 18, 19??. Their second child, Fred H. Christiansen, Jr was born March 1918.

    #2 Vera Walker no know dates. Vera visited my home in the late 1960's, sometime before 1972.
    http://genforum.genealogy.com/bonham/messages/1239.html

    Alice married John Walker about 1890 in Texas. John was born about 1855; died after 1910 in of, Cameron Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 106. Nellie Campbell Walker  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Feb 1895 in Texas; died on 14 Nov 1989 in San Benito, Cameron Co, Texas.
    2. 107. Vera Walker  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1898 in Texas; died after 1970 in Texas.

  44. 84.  George Samuel Bonham Descendancy chart to this point (32.Amos3, 6.Mary2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 19 Sep 1833 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 4 Dec 1882 in Jefferson Co, West Virginia.

    George married Mary Frances Bonham about 1853. Mary (daughter of Col. Daniel S. Bonham and Ann C Eaty) was born about 1828 in Virginia; died in 1856 in Clarke Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 99. Archer Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1856 in Virginia; died after 1870 in of, Grant, Jefferson Co, West Virginia.

    George married Harriet Clyma Riely about 1862. Harriet was born on 3 Dec 1843 in Virginia; died after 1910 in of, Kabletown, Jefferson Co, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 108. Jefferson Davis Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 May 1863 in Jefferson Co, West Virginia; died on 12 Sep 1863 in Jefferson Co, West Virginia.
    2. 109. Cora Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1866 in Jefferson Co, West Virginia; died after 1880 in of, Osburn, Jefferson Co, West Virginia.
    3. 110. Frank Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1868 in Jefferson Co, West Virginia; died after 1880 in of, Osburn, Jefferson Co, West Virginia.
    4. 111. William Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1872 in Jefferson Co, West Virginia; died after 1880 in of, Osburn, Jefferson Co, West Virginia.
    5. 112. Isaac Bonham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1875 in Jefferson Co, West Virginia; died after 1800 in of, Osburn, Jefferson Co, West Virginia.

  45. 85.  Albert Milton Bonham Descendancy chart to this point (32.Amos3, 6.Mary2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 8 Jun 1835 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1840.

  46. 86.  Anna Bonham Descendancy chart to this point (32.Amos3, 6.Mary2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 22 May 1837 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1840.

  47. 87.  William Dwight Bonham Descendancy chart to this point (32.Amos3, 6.Mary2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 23 Feb 1839 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 18 Apr 1880.

  48. 88.  Mary Frances Bonham Descendancy chart to this point (32.Amos3, 6.Mary2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 13 Dec 1840 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died on 3 Sep 1856 in Clarke Co, Virginia.

  49. 89.  Harriet G. Bonham Descendancy chart to this point (32.Amos3, 6.Mary2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 8 Aug 1843 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 28 May 1918.

  50. 90.  Frances "Fannie" Bonham Descendancy chart to this point (32.Amos3, 6.Mary2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 22 Mar 1845 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 30 Sep 1886 in Clarke Co, Virginia.

    Frances married Nicholas Moore after 1870 in Virginia. Nicholas (son of Ammishaddai Moore, Sr. and Mary Chriswell Brewer) was born in 1841 in Virginia; died in 1938 in Berryville, Long Marsh, Clarke Co, Virginia; was buried in Green Hill Cem, Berryville, Clarke Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  51. 91.  Isaac Bonham Descendancy chart to this point (32.Amos3, 6.Mary2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 20 Mar 1847; died after 1850.

  52. 92.  Catharine Bonham Descendancy chart to this point (32.Amos3, 6.Mary2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 2 Aug 1848; died on 20 Aug 1887.

    Catharine married Isaac Glass about 1868. Isaac (son of Lewis Fulton Glass and Mary Mitchell McCormick) was born in 1848 in Clarke Co,Virginia; died after 1880 in of, Clarke Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  53. 93.  Hannah Taylor Bonham Descendancy chart to this point (32.Amos3, 6.Mary2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 1 Jun 1850; died after 1855.

  54. 94.  Eliza Ackley Bonham Descendancy chart to this point (32.Amos3, 6.Mary2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 25 Sep 1851; died after 1855.

  55. 95.  Clayton C. Sowers Descendancy chart to this point (35.William3, 9.William2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1852 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died after 1920 in Pacific, King Co, Washington.

  56. 96.  Elizabeth Sowers Descendancy chart to this point (35.William3, 9.William2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1858 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died after 1880 in of, Battletown, Clarke Co, Virginia.

  57. 97.  Robert Gailey Sowers Descendancy chart to this point (35.William3, 9.William2, 1.Catherine1) was born on 1 Mar 1860 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died on 20 May 1939 in Palouse, Whitman Co, Washington.

  58. 98.  George H. Sowers Descendancy chart to this point (35.William3, 9.William2, 1.Catherine1) was born in 1863 in Clarke Co, Virginia; died on 4 Sep 1942 in Weston, Umatilla Co, Oregon.


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