Riddle: Generation 3

Some Children of Thomas & Frances Riddle

Charles Riddle & Milberry Harmon

10 Jul 1782: Charles was born in Chatham County, NC.[1]

8 Jan 1785: Milberry was born in North Carolina, the daughter of  Hezekiah Harmon, a Baptist minister.[2]

1805: Charles and Milberry were married in Chatham County.

He may have been the Charles Riddle appearing on the Chatham County Tax List in 1815 with 200 acres valued at $300 adjoining John Riddle.[3]

Like his father-in-law, Charles was a Baptist Preacher, supposedly one of the first preachers in West Tennessee, moving the family there by 1817.  He had established a church on Turkey Creek in Hardin County in 1820, and later another on Indian Creek.  He moved to Henderson County by 1822, settling 4 miles west of Mifflin, the earliest town.[4]  Sister and brother-in-law Dicy and Mark Patterson also moved to Henderson County during the 1820s.

1830 Census, Henderson County, TN: Charles Riddle was enumerated with 1 male under 5, 2 5-10, 1 10-15, 1 15-20, 1 20-30, 1 40-50; 1 female under 5, 1 5-10, 1 10-15, 1 40-50.

A noted hunter, he would travel to Tishomingo County, MS to hunt deer once or twice each year.  The trail he blazed later became known as "The Riddle Wind" because it was so crooked.  Winding or not, many pioneers used it to move from TN into MS Territory.[5]

2 Sep 1839: Charles purchased land in Tishomingo County.  His sons moved there while he continued to reside in Tennessee.  He later moved down, settling in what was known as the White Oak Stand in Prentiss, MS, now known as Riddle Creek.[6]  Riddle Creek is located 15 miles east of Booneville, 5 miles west of Tishomingo.

1840 Census, Henderson County, TN: Charles was listed with 1 male 10-15, 1 50-60; 1 female 15-20, 1 50-60.

29 Mar 1845: Charles appointed Mark Patterson his "attorney" to demand proper disbursement of the Thomas Riddle estate from the administrators Cato and Thomas Junior.  See details of the Thomas Riddle estate settlement.   The estate wasn't completely settled, however, as late as 1847.

4 Nov 1850 Census, Tishomingo County, Ms (Southern Division): Farmer Charles Riddle 78, born NC, with property valued at $400; Milberry 65, born NC.  They were listed next to son and daughter-in-law William and Julia Riddle.[7]  Charles was actually only 68.

18 Jun 1851: Charles died in Tishomingo County.  He was buried in the Mackey Creek Cemetery where his grave lies east-west instead of the usual north-south because: "while I was in the world, the world was always crossways with me and when I die, I want to be buried crossways with the world."  Mackey Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located about six miles north of Bay Springs Lock and Dam in the southern portion of Tishomingo County.[8]

21 Jul 1870: Milberry Harmon Riddle died and was buried beside Charles in Mackey Creek Cemetery.

Children of Charles and Milberry Harmon Riddle:

Richard Riddle (10 Sep 1806 -     ; m. Nancy ______)

1830 Census, Henderson County, TN: Richard was enumerated with 1 male under 5, 1 20-30; 2 females under 5, 1 20-30.  They were listed next to [uncle] Nathaniel Riddle.[9]

4 Nov 1850 Census, Tishomingo County, MS (Southern Division): Farmer Richard Riddle 43, born NC, with real property valued at $400; Nancy 43, born TN; Milberry H. 18, born TN; Sarah E. 17; Mary E. 15, son Sion L. 10.  The daughters were born in TN, but Sion was born in MS.[10]

William Harmon Riddle (19 Jun 1809 - 16 Mar 1894; m. Emily Shackleford Sep 1833)

William was also a Primitive Baptist Preacher, the pastor of the Sardis Primitive Church and the Mackey Creek Church in Tishomingo County, MS.   An avid hunter like his father, he often took his gun to church so that he could hunt immediately after the service.  When he became too old to preach standing up, so the story goes, he simply preached from a chair.[11]

4 Nov 1850 Census, Tishomingo County, MS (Southern Division): Farmer William Riddle 40, born NC, with real property worth $700; Emily 40, born SC; Martha 16; Charles M. 14; Mary 12, born MS; Leviny 10; Harriet A. 7; Martha A. 6; Fanny E. 3; Cato F. 5/12.  Children Martha and Charles were born in TN; the rest in Mississippi.  The family was listed next to Charles and Milberry Riddle.[12]

James Minter Riddle (7 Jun 1817 - 18 Apr 1863; m. Lucy Ann Shackleford 26 Mar 1835)

A member of the Mackey Creek Primitive Baptist Church, James was also a  School Trustee in Tishomingo County, MS from 1860 until 1862.  He enlisted in Capt. Warren's Rangers (Cavalry) in Itawamba County, MS, 17 miles from home, rising from Pvt. to 3rd Sgt. to 1st Sgt. before being captured at Big Spring on 9 Jan 1863.  He was sent to military prison in Alton, IL where, only one week before he was to be paroled, he was admitted to the prison hospital with smallpox.  He died one month later.  James is buried in Alton but a "Confederate Monument" was erected in his honor in the Mackey Creek Church Cemetery.[13]

Fannie Riddle (5 Nov 1820 - 10 May 1890; m. Willis A. H. Shackleford 7 Aug 1839)

Fannie and Willis moved from Henderson County, TN to Tishomingo County, MS in 1842.[13a]

William was the son of Rev. Richard S. and Nancy Arnold Shackleford.[13b]  Was this the same Rev. Richard Shackelford who was the father of Emily and Lucy, wives of Fannie's brothers?  That Rev. Richard was married to Frances Arnold.  Did he marry two sisters?

William enlisted at age 41 in Company H, 26th MS Infantry, reportedly attaining the rank of Captain.  Present at Fort Donelson when the regiment surrendered, he was sent to military prison in Vicksburg, MS in 1862.  He returned to the war in spite of "chronic hepatitis" and rheumatism so severe that he was prevented from marching.  He was captured once again in Sep 1863 while at home.  According to his son, he had horse tied out in back in a thicket.  When he saw the Yankees coming he made a break for this mount but not quickly enough - probably due to the hepatitis and rheumatism!  Sent first to Alton, Il, he was eventually transferred to Camp Chase, OH and finally to Point Lookout, MD.[14]

From 1867 Willis was a deacon in the Mackey Creek Primitive Baptist Church.  He remained so until death, despite being blind for the last eight years of his life.[14a]

Elizabeth Riddle (1 Jan 1823 - 19 Dec 1896; m. William Carroll Lacy 1841)

William Lacy was a Corporal in Forrest's Cavalry, fighting at the Battle of Brice's Crossroads.  After the Civil War, he was primarily a farmer, but also served on the Board of Police, and as a County Supervisor of Prentiss County, MS.[15]

Thomas Wiley Riddle (1825 - 19 Aug 1900; m. Mary Ann Green 13 Aug 1845)

Thomas moved to from Henderson County, TN to Tishomingo County, MS where he purchased 60 acres for $200 from brother William Harmon Riddle on 28 Dec 1844.[16]

He then moved to Smith County, TX in 1849, traveling "by caravan" with members of his wife's family and settling between Grand Saline and Canton.  There he homesteaded 75 acres for himself, 75 for each child.[17]

Nathaniel Riddle & Elizabeth Hubbs

c. 1785: Nathaniel was born in Chatham County, NC.[18]

9 Dec 1812: William was bondsman for the marriage of [brother] Cato Riddle to Nancy Haygood in Chatham County.[19]

According to Virginia Stephenson, a Nathaniel Riddle appeared on the tax lists of Robertson County, TN in 1818 and 1819. 

The name of Nathaniel's first wife isn't known, but judging from the ages of his children, he was married by 1810 at the latest.  The names of his children by that first wife are unknown.

1820 Census, Humphries County, TN: Listed in Nathaniel's household were 1 male under 10, 1 26-45; 4 females under 10, 2 10-16, 1 26-45; 1 person engaged in agriculture.[20]

1830 Census, Henderson County, TN: Nathaniel Riddle was enumerated with 1 male 40-50; 1 female under 10, 1 10-15.  He was listed next to [nephew] Richard Riddle.[21]

He was shown owning 1 slave in the 1837 Henderson County Tax List.

c. 1839: Nathaniel married Elizabeth Hobbs, presumably in Henderson County.

1840 Census, Henderson County, TN: 1 male 50-60; 2 females 15-20.[22]

1841: Nathaniel was moving to Tishomingo County, MS with his brother Charles, when he suffered a fatal heart attack while removing a wagon wheel. According to family tradition, this event occurred in Hardin County, TN, after only one or two days on the road.  Charles continued on to his destination, but wife Elizabeth Hobbs Riddle returned to Henderson County with her husband's body.

It's generally believed that Elizabeth Hubbs Riddle married John Jones . . .     

3 Oct 1850 Census, Decatur County, TN: Laborer John Jones, born TN, with real property worth $100; Elizabeth 25; William R. Jones 9; Rufus Jones 7; Adaline 1; Elizabeth Miller 48.[23]  But is this really Nathaniel's widow and son?

Children of Nathaniel and Elizabeth Hobbs Riddle:

William Henry Harrison Riddle (30 Dec 1840 - 12 Apr 1912)

He was supposedly residing with his mother and stepfather, John Jones in Decatur County, TN in 1850.  See above.   The family migrated to Texas in 1851, back to Tennessee, then finally to Keesee Township, Marion County, AR about three miles southeast of Protem, Missouri across the state line.[24]  However, there was the following family in Boone County AR on 16 Jun 1880: Farmer William H. Riddle 40, TN __ TN; Hester A. 42, KY __  __, suffering from a sick headache that day; Elizabeth 5; William R. 7; George 6/12, born Nov.  All the children were born in AR.[25] 

Sarah "Dicey" Riddle & Mark Patterson »

Cato Riddle & Nancy Haygood

c. 1790: Cato Riddle was born in Chatham County, NC.[26]

9 Dec 1812: Cato married Nancy Haygood in Chatham County.[27]  Nancy had also been born c. 1790 in Chatham County, the daughter of Benjamin Haygood and Mary Ann Stewart.

1820 Census, Chatham County, NC: Cato was listed with 1 male under 10, 1 26-44; 2 females under 10, 1 26-44; 1 person in agriculture.[28]

A farmer, he resided in the area "around Oakland" in Chatham County.[29]

29 Apr 1825: Along with William Campbell, he witnessed a deed from Thomas Riddle Senior to Thomas Riddle Junior in Chatham County.[30]

c. 10 Nov 1829: He and brother Thomas Junior were named co-administrators of their father's estate, both men signing the $,000 bond with their marks.  William Ward and Stephen Gilmore were their securities.[31]  See details of Thomas Riddle estate settlement.

February 1840: Thomas and Cato Riddle were appointed to the School District #29 Committee.[32]  

8 January 1849: Cato signed his will . . .

Will of Cato Riddle[33]

In the name of God, Amen.  I, Cato Riddle of the County of Chatham and the State of North Carolina, being in usual health and sound in mind and memory, I do hereby make and appoint this my last will and testament, and knowing it is appointed to all men once to die, I do hereby give and bequeath bequeath my soul to God who made it and my body to the earth to be decently buried at the expense of my Executors, and as touching my worldly goods, it is my will that they be disposed of as follows, namely after paying all just debts.  I first give and bequeath to my beloved wife Nancy Riddle, my negro Phebe and two choice milk cows,, and one of my choice horses and wagon, my household and kitchen furniture.  And after her death this property belongs to my children that lives single and with her until her death.  I also give and bequeath to my beloved wife Nancy Riddle all my lands and tenements, except all the north side of my spring branch, all for her to use to her own interest so long as she lives or during her widowhood.  I give and bequeath to my beloved son Nathaniel Riddle all of my land on the north side of my spring branch up to the meanders of the branch to Thomas Riddle's line, to him and to his heirs.  I give and bequeath to my beloved son Joseph Riddle all my land except that on the north side of my spring branch, but shall not come in possession until after the death of my wife Nancy Riddle, although he shall have the right of a home on said land from the time of my death and shall have the right to cut and clear woodland land and cultivate it to his own interest, but after he comes in possession, provided any of my girls remain single, he shall not have the power to dispossess them of a home on the land, particularly the houses where I now live.  I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Riddle one side saddle and bedstead, both what she now claims.  It is my will that the remainder of my property shall be equally divided between my wife Nancy Riddle, my daughter Arenniah Edwards, my daughter Mary Riddle, , my son Nathaniel Riddle , my son Joseph Riddle, my daughter Martha Riddle, my daughter Frances Straughan, my daughter Piety Riddle, my daughter Lydia Riddle, my daughter Eliza Riddle, my daughter Nancy Riddle.  And I do nominate my friend Nathan A. Stedman to execute this my last will and testament, disannulling all other wills heretofore made by me.  In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the eighth of January in the year of the Lord Christ 1849.

Cato (x) Riddle

Test:

John K. Riddle

Thomas Ledbetter

The will was proved the following month with Nathaniel appointed as administrator.  Nathaniel  posted a bond of $1,500, with Nancy, Joseph, and Mathew Wicker his securities.

29 Aug 1850 Census, Chatham County, NC (Lower Regiment): Nancy Riddle 60, born NC, with real property valued at $250; Mary 33; Martha 25; Piety J. 19; Lydia 17; Eliza 15; Antoinet 10.  They were listed next to John H. and Celia Riddle and near Nathaniel and Catherine Riddle.[34]

25 Jun 1860 Census, Chatham County, NC (Middle Division): Nancy Riddle 70, born NC, with real and personal property estimated at $300 and $125; Polly 35, with personal property worth $100; Piety J. 30, with personal property worth $100; Antionett 20, with personal property valued at $80; Lydia Mathis 27, with personal property worth $30; Archibald T.Burns 3; Burwell T. Mathis 1.  Under profession or trade, all five women had "darn".   They were listed next to Nathaniel and Catherine Mathis.[35]  Archibald was Nancy's grandson, son of daughter Elizabeth Riddle Burns; Burwell was Lydia's son and Nancy's grandson.  But who was Polly?  Daughter Martha was age 35, but already married to Rhodes Pattishall.

Nancy Haygood Riddle did not live out the year.

Children of Cato and Nancy Haygood Riddle:

Arianna Riddle (c. 1814 -     ; m. Wiley Edwards c. 1836)

26 Oct 1850 Census, Chatham County, NC (Upper Regiment): Farmer Wiley Edwards 34, born NC, with property valued at $250; Arianna 36, born NC; Wiley 13; Mary 12; Archibald M. 10; John 7; Robert 5; Luther 3; Joseph 5/12.[36]

7 Jul 1860 Census, Chatham County, NC (Western Division, Marley's Mill P.O.): Farmer Wial Edwards 44, born NC, with real and personal property estimated at $675 and $685; Ara 45, born NC; apprentice millwright Willy 23; Mary 21; Murphy 19; John 17; Robert 15; Luther 13; Jos 10; Antoinett 9; Esperan 7; Franklin 4; George 1.[37]

Mary Riddle (c. 1817 -     )

Nathaniel P. Riddle (c. 1819 - 1898; Catherine Wicker c. 1845)

29 Aug 1850 Census, Chatham County, NC (Lower Regiment): Farmer Nathaniel Riddle 31, born NC, with property worth $350; Cathrin 31, born NC; son Marion 4; Patrick 2; Charles 6/12; Mathew Brake 14; Jackson Brake 13; David Brake 10.  They were listed close to John H. and Celia Riddle.[38]

25 Jun 1860 Census, Chatham County, NC (Pittsboro P.O.): Farmer Nathaniel Riddle 42, born NC, with real and personal property worth $800 and $1,200; Catherine 42, born NC; son Francis M. 13; Patric D. 11; Charles 9; Catherine 7; Frances 5; Eugenia 3; Nathaniel 2.  They were listed next to the household of [mother] Nancy Riddle.[39]

Joseph Riddle (c. 1822 -     ; m. Elizabeth Ledbetter c. 1843)

28 Aug 1850 Census, Chatham County, NC (Lower Regiment): Farmer Joseph Riddle 28, born NC, with real property valued at $100; Eliza 28, born NC; Thomas 8; Calvin 6; Elizabeth 4; Alvis 3; Simeon 1.  They were listed next to [uncle] Thomas Riddle and close to [sister and brother-in-law] Frances and Wiley Straughan.[40]

12 Aug 1860 Census, Greene County, AR (Union Township, Gainsville P.O.): Farmer Joseph Riddle 38, born NC, with personal property valued at $200, couldn't read or write; Eliza 31, born NC; Thomas 18; Elizabeth 16; Alvis 13; son S. age 11; Mary F. 8; son M. B. 4; Nancy A. 1.[41]  Only Nancy was born in AR.

Martha  Riddle (May 1825 -     ; m. Rhodes Pattishall 21 Dec 1852)

She was residing in her mother's household, still single, in 1850.  See above.

Husband Rhodes was the son of Benjamin and Penelope Rhodes.

3 Sep 1860 Census, St. Francis County, AR (Richland Township, Cotton Plant P.O.): Farmer Rhodes Pattishal 40, born NC, with real and personal property worth $1,200 and $600, couldn't read or write; Martha 37, born NC; Elizabeth 17; Sam 6; Cornelius 4; Louisiana 1.  They were residing close to [Martha's uncle] Thomas Riddle.[42]  Elizabeth must have been Rhode's daughter from a previous marriage.  All the children were born in NC.

28 Jun 1900 Census, Benton County, AR (Wager Township): Farmer Thomas D. Pattishall 34, born Feb 1866, AR NC NC, married for 13 years; Melinda 31, born Dec 1868, TN TN TN; Jossie L. 12, born Nov 1887, AR AR TN; Jessie L. 10, born Oct 1889; Lillie B. 8, born Jan 1892; Maud L. 5, born Jan 1895; William J. B. 2, born Jun 1897; Rolie H. 7/12, born Nov 1899;  widowed mother Martha 75, born May 1825, NC NC NC.[43]

Frances Riddle (c. 1828 -     ; m. Wiley Straghan)

28 Aug 1850 Census, Chatham County, NC (Lower Regiment): Farmer Willie Straughan 22, born NC; Frances 22, born NC; Esperan 4; James P. 2.  They were listed close to [brother and sister-in-law] Joseph and Eliza Riddle.[44]

Piety J. Riddle (Jan 1830 -     )

She was residing in her mother's household, still single, in 1850 and 1860.  See above.

Lydia C. Riddle (1 Oct 1832 - 15 Nov 1879; m. W. R. Mathews/Mathis 13 Dec 1855)

She and son Burwell T. Mathis were residing in mother Nancy's household in 1860.  See above.

Elizabeth Riddle (c. 1835 -     ; m. A. J. Burns 4 Apr 1856)

Her son Archibald T. Burns was residing in the household of Nancy Riddle in 1860.  See above.

Nancy Antoinette Riddle (c. 1840 - 13 Feb 1917)

She was residing in her mother Nancy's household, still single, in 1850 and 1860.  See above.

Antoinette died in Mississippi.

Keziah Riddle & Balaam Dowdy

31 Mar 1777: Balaam was born in Chatham County, NC, the son of Thomas Dowdy and Rebecca Armstead.

c. 1791: Keziah was born in Chatham County, NC.  The 1830 and 1840 Censuses would indicate a birth year before 1790.   Several researchers have believed that her middle name was Hester.

2 May 1806: Keziah and Balaam were married, with James Bennett as bondsman.

c. 1820: They moved to Franklin County, GA.

Feb 1830: A deed from Cato and Thomas Riddle, co-administrators of the Thomas Riddle estate, to Balam Dowdy was recorded by the oath of David Watson.  Is this another Balaam?  Or had the deed not been previously recorded and Balaam only now wished to sell the property?

1830 Census, Hall County, GA: Balaam Dowdy was listed with 1 male 5-10, 2 10-15, 1 15-20, 1 20-30, 1 50-60; 1 female 5-10, 1 40-50.[45]

May 1832: A petition before the court in Chatham County requested that Balaam and Keziah Dowdy, as non-residents of North Carolina, be excluded from the settlement of the Thomas Riddle estate.  That petition was amended in Nov 1832, and the Dowdys were no longer excluded.  See details of the Thomas Riddle estate settlement.

1840 Census, Cherokee County, GA (District 792): Balaam Dowdey's household consisted of 2 males 15-20, 1 20-30, 1 60-70; 1 female 5-10, 1 15-20, 1 50-60.

20 Aug 1850, Cherokee County, GA (15th District): Farmer Balaam Dowdy 73, born NC, with real property valued at $700; Kisiah H. 68, born NC; Hester H. 18.  Both Balaam and Keziah were listed as not being able to read or write.[46]  The surname may have been written as Dowda.

25 Jun 1860 Census, Cherokee County, GA (Shake Rag District, Sharp Top P.O.) Farmer Balam Dowdy 83, born NC, with real and personal property worth $1,500 and $100; Kissiah 76, born NC; Sarah Dowdy 30, born GA.  They were listed close to the family of farmer Berry Dowdy, age 45, born SC.

29 Oct 1865: Keziah died in Cherokee County.

21 Jul 1870 Census, Cherokee County, GA (Canton P.O.): Farmer Balaam Doudd 92, born NC; can't read or write; William 22, born GA, engaged in farm labor; Sarah 40, born GA, with real and personal property valued at $500 and $400.[47]

2 Mar 1878: Balaam died in Canton, Cherokee County.

Children of Keziah Riddle and Balaam Dowdy:

William Balaam "Buck" Dowdy (28 Aug 1813 - 4 Jun 1904; m. 1st Mahuldah Worley, m. 2nd Julia Ann Williams 25 Jan 1846)

James Elias Dowdy (8 Jun 1818 - 23 Nov 1900; m. Susan G. Castle)

Benjamin Jeeter Dowdy (c. 1819 - c. 1907; m. 1st Margaret Wilson, m. 2nd Caroline Riggins 31 Jul 1859)

John Gibson Dowdy (c. 1824 -     ; m. 1st Sarah ______, m. 2nd Peggy Croft 1869)

Sarah King Dowdy (c. 1830 - 30 Mar 1912)

25 Jun 1860 Census, Cherokee County, GA (Shake Rag District, Sharp Top P.O.) Farmer Balam Dowdy 83, born NC, with real and personal property worth $1,500 and $100; Kissiah 76, born NC; Sarah Dowdy 30, born GA.  They were listed close to the family of farmer Berry Dowdy, age 45, born SC.

21 Jul 1870 Census, Cherokee County, GA (Canton P.O.): Farmer Balaam Doudd 92, born NC; can't read or write; William 22, born GA, engaged in farm labor; Sarah 40, born GA, with real and personal property valued at $500 and $400.[48]

Hester H. Dowdy (c. 1832 -     )

Thomas & Priscilla Riddle

c. 1796: Thomas was born in Chatham County, NC.

1825: He was deeded 218 acres on the south side of Deep River, the east side of Buffalo Creek, by his father.

12 Apr 1825: Along with William Campbell, Thomas witnessed a deed from Thomas Riddle Senior to Cato Riddle.[49]

1 Nov 1826: A Thomas Riddle bought 117 acres from William and Elizabeth Ward for $800.  The parcel was located at the head of Stewart's Branch.  Thomas Senior seems to have been disposing of his lands, so was this Junior?

Apparently he could not read or write, signing all transactions with his mark.  He was nevertheless named administrator of his father's estate along with brother Cato in 1829.[50]  See details of the Thomas Riddle estate settlement.

1830 Census, Chatham County, NC: Thomas Riddle was enumerated with a household of 1 male 5-10, 1 30-40; 1 female 10-15, 1 20-30; 1 slave.  They were listed next to [mother] Frances Riddle, Charles Riddle, and Lydia [nee Mathis, widow of uncle John]  Riddle.[51] 

1840 Census, Chatham County, NC: Thomas was shown with 1 male 20-30, 1 40-50, 1 female 30-40; 2 slaves.[52]  There may have also been a 20-30 year old female, but the mark in that column is ambiguous.

28 Aug 1850 Census, Chatham County, NC (Lower Regiment): Farmer Thomas Riddle 52, born NC, with property worth $200; Priscilla 49, born NC; Elizabeth 7.  They were listed next to the family of [nephew, son of Cato] Joseph Riddle.

3 Sep 1860 Census, St. Francis County, AR (Richland Township, Cotton Plant P.O.): Farmer Thomas Riddle 60, born NC; with real and personal property valued at $1,500 and $5,790, couldn't read or write; Priscilla 55, born NC; Elizabeth 17; George Dunlap 24, born OH, with a trade identified as "ditch".  They were listed close to [niece] Martha and her husband Rhodes Pattishall.[53]  Nephew Joseph Riddle was then residing in neighboring Greene County.

Neither Thomas nor Priscilla could be found in the 1870 Census.

Children of Thomas and Priscilla Riddle:

John K. Riddle (c. 1822 - 1865; m. 1st Celia Ann Williams 1845, m. 2nd Delilah Gunter c. 1858)

                John moved to Woodruff County, AR, where he joined the Confederate Army.  He died in a prison camp in Alton, IL.

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