The Ancestors and Cousins of Tracy Lynn DeVault

Henry Dawalt^1,2,3,4

M, #251, b. 1 January 1774, d. 20 September 1864

Parents

Father	Henry Dewald (b. 10 April 1733, d. 16 April 1817)
Mother	Mary Catherine Greaver (b. 8 August 1737, d. 2 October 1830)

Pedigree Link

Family: Elizabeth "Kitty" Gross (b. 10 October 1776, d. 15 November 1851)

Daughter	Girl Dawalt
Daughter	Catharine Dawalt+ (b. 4 July 1798, d. 20 November 1883)
Daughter	Susannah Dawalt+ (b. 13 December 1801, d. 18 July 1875)
Daughter	Anna Marie "Polly" Dawalt+ (b. 28 November 1803, d. 28 February 1871)
Son	Henry Dawalt, Jr. (b. 13 June 1806, d. 14 August 1831)
Daughter	Elizabeth Dawalt+ (b. 15 March 1809, d. 8 June 1909)
Son	Daniel "Old Dan" Dawalt+ (b. 8 July 1812, d. 12 June 1898)
Son	John Gross Dawalt+ (b. 25 January 1817, d. 24 December 1895)

BASIC FACTS

Henry Dawalt was born on 1 January 1774 in Hanover, York Co., Pennsylvania.² He and Elizabeth "Kitty" Gross were married about 1799 in Sullivan Co., Tennessee.⁵ He died on 20 September 1864, at age 90, in Salem, Washington Co., Indiana.^2,5 He died on 20 September 1864, at age 90, in Harristown, Indiana.⁶ He was buried in Dawalt Family Cemetery, Dawalt Farm, Salem, Washington Co., Indiana (V.)⁵

Henry Dawalt had reference number 251. He held the title Col. He resided in Born in York Co., Pennsylvania; Washington Co., Tennessee (abt 1797); Salem, Washington Co., Indiana (abt 1808.)¹ War of 1812, Captain. He was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Indiana (1850, 1860.) He was a Farmer (1850.)³ Henry and his brother, Gabriel, were the first of the Dewald family to move to Tennessee. They arrived in the fall of 1797. Gabriel with his family first settled on the old John Bean Plantation at the crossing of the Watauga River, later to be known as DeVault's Ford. Henry settled on the John Bishop farm located a few miles away on the Holstein River. Both farms were purchased by their father a few months earlier. Eventually Henry and Gabriel would share the farm on the Holstein, which was enlarged by the purchase of an adjoining tract of land on November 29, 1800. Two other brothers, Valentine and Frederick would move onto and eventually inherit the farm on the Watauga.
Henry's and Gabriel's farm adjoined that of Jacob Gross. Henry was soon to marry Jacob's daughter Elizabeth. Their first child was born on this farm in December of 1801. Newland DeVault reported that Henry moved to Washington County, Indiana about 1803, however, information has come to light that shows that Henry and family did not move to Indiana until about 1811. From about 1803 until 1811 the family lived in Claiborne County, Tennessee. In Indiana they settled a hundred and sixty acre homestead near where the town of Salem would later be established. It is said that Henry and three others picked the site of Salem and named it. They first decided to call the place "Vernon," but Henry, with his strong German accent, could not pronounce the name and called it "were-non," so they changed the name to Salem. He is reputed to have built the third house in Salem. Henry lived the rest of his life on this farm in Washington Co., Indiana.
Henry Dawalt (as he now spelled his name) had a varied career. He was a Captain in the Militia (1812), later a Colonel, an Indian fighter, an operator of a Tavern for four years, a flat boat operator to New Orleans, a deputy Sheriff (1817) and a county commissioner. Henry made considerable money flatboating down the Mississippi River to New Orleans. The story is told that Henry was drowned on one of his trips to New Orleans. The report was verified and accepted as true by his friends and family. Their shock was great (and their relief) when he came walking in to his home one dark night.
When his father died Henry came into possession of his half-interest in the two farms on the Holstein River in Tennessee. In the fall of 1820, shortly after the settlement of his father's estate, Henry road horseback to Tennessee and sold his interest to his brother Gabriel. This transfer was made September 7, 1820; the signatures on the deed are interesting. Henry, ever since moving to Indiana, had been spelling his name "Dawalt." However, in order that the spelling would be consistant with the original deed, he had to spell his name "DeValt." The same is true for his brother Gabriel and a nephew (as witness) that also signed the deed.
When Henry returned to Salem he carried on horseback two small pine trees from the farm that he had just sold. He planted these trees in front of his house on the farm in Salem. These trees were pointed out to Newland DeVault when he visited Charlie and Earl Dawalt in 1946.

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION provided by by Jeremy Elliott, Washington County Historian

Henry migrated to Indiana from Tennessee with his family in 1810, settling just south of the Royse's Lick settlement. He quickly became a Captain in the Indiana Militia Rangers, serving through the War of 1812 and eventually rising to the rank of full Colonel. When Salem was established he built & operated a tavern & Inn there for 13 years before selling out to return to farming. He also erected the first Baptist church in the county called, Sharon.
He served two terms as a Washington County Deputy Sheriff, Superintendent of the County Poor Farm in 1831 & served three times as County Commissioner. He died on his farm east of Salem in 1864, one year after Confederate General Morgan's Raid.

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE, Western Sun, September 8, 1812
Indian Territory, 1812
"An express has just arived in town from Pidgen Roost which brings the distressing intelligence of the Indians having killed 23 souls in addition to which one young man is missing. They were pursued by a party under Captain DeVolt, who fell in with the Indians on Driftwood and had a skirmish with them in which one man was mortally wounded."

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE
Dawalt Family Reunion
The reunion of the Dawalt family was held at the home of the late Henry C. Dawalt with his daughters Eva Dawalt and Nora D. Short as hostesses. One hundred people were present, half of whom were lineal descendants of Col, Henry Dawalt who came to this country in 1809 and settled on the land still in the name of his family.
The three young grandchildren were present: Sam Dawalt, Kate Dawalt Johnson and Anna Tilford Payne. Relatives were present from Peru, Crawfordsville, Borden and Bridgeport as well as Salem and vicinity.
The history of the family was given by Nora D. Short, who has collected much interesting data from the original homes of these ancestors in Tennessee and York County, Pa., which she has visited.
Early historians of Washington County recount the conspicouious part which Col. Henry Dawalt took in the community life of our county. He served as Captain of the first militia organized and later as Colonel led in pursuit of the Indians following the Pigeon Roost massacre in Scott County.
On his farm stood one of the early forts and and also one of the earliest schools of record. He was one of the organizers of Zion Lutheran church which stood near Norria.
He served the county several terms as commissioner and helped to lay out the town of Salem.
He as an ardent Democrat and his family without exception have continued true to this tradition.
He died at the age of 91 soon after the visit of Morgan's soldiers to his home on their memoriable raid in July 1864.
Reminiscenses of those early days, getting acquianted and a bountiful noon dinner were features of this family gathering.
Next year the reunion will be held at the home of Sam Dawalt.

See the notes for Henry Cyrus Dawalt, grandson of Henry Dawalt, for an article about the Dewalts of Salem, Indiana.

OBITUARY - The Salem Democrat, May 31, 1876, Pioneer Pickins Number 54

Henry Dawalt, not "Davault", as some historians have it was one of the early settlers . He was of German parentage, and was born in the State of Pennsylvania, at Hanover, York county, January 1, 1774. He was a man of great energy and decision of character, and although his mind was slow to act, yet when he came to a conclusion, it was nearly always correct, nothing could change him. He was for many years a commissioner of this county, and none watched the treasury closer than Colonel Dawalt. At the age of twenty-one, he, together with four of his brothers, emigrated to Washington County, in the State of Tennessee, and settled near what is now Jonesborough in East Tennessee. . . . While he resided in Tennessee, he married a young lady by the name of Elizabeth Gross, who lived in Virginia. Becoming tired of the East Tennessee hills and mountains, he . . . removed to Sacamore Creek in Claybourne County. . . .
In 1809, he set out from Tennessee on his journey to the north of the Ohio. He traveled over the country from the Falls of the Ohio to the Muscatituck (sic). He was up Royce's fork of the Blue River and found a place to suit him; and he went to Jeffersonville and entered one hundred and sixty acres of land, being the same land where he died.

The Salem Democrat, June 7, 1876, Pioneer Pickings No. 55
-- We forgot to mention that the wife of Colonel Dawalt was born in 1778 and died November 15, 1851. . . . After the death of his wife, he lived the remainder of his days with his son, John, on the old farm. He died on the 20th of September 1864, in his ninety-first year.

Note: The Washington Township Cemetery Book gives the birth of Elizabeth (Gross) Dawalt as "October 10, 1776."

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - Novermer 29, 1988

Family returning from Thanksgiving with relatives finds historic home in flames
By CECIL J. SMITH, Managing Editor

One of Washington County’s historic homes was destroyed by fire early Friday morning.
The residence of Mr. and Mrs. Preston Shell and their seven children, located three miles east of Salem burned to the ground in a fire that was discovered at about 1:30 a.m. Friday.
Salem firemen said because the house was a total loss it may be impossible to determine the exact cause of the blaze.
The fire was discovered by the Shells as they returned home after spending Thanksgiving day with relatives. Shell told firemen fire was evident on both floors and coming through the roof when he first saw it.
Firemen said as they left Salem on State Road 56 they could see the red glow from the burning house.
Nothing was saved from the two-story farm house, portions of which date back to the beginnings of Washington County.
Firemen did save nearby buildings and extinguished a field fire across the road that started from burning embers.
Portions of the house were built by Henry Dawalt who came to Washington County about 1809 and moved to that area of eastern Washington Township about 1815. He owned a large tract of farm land east of Salem.
Pete Hilton, whose wife, Bernice, is a granddaughter of Commodore Dawalt, said Henry Dawalt was among those helping to select the site for the town of Salem. He said the house was added to many times over the years.
The house was in the Dawalt family until just a few years ago, being owned by Henry’s son, John Gross Dawalt, then passing to Commodore Dawalt, and finally Earl Dawalt. It left the family about 1980 when it was sold to Harry Day. He later sold the house and two acres to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Stoops who sold it in January 1987 to the Shells.
“It was a real shocker,” Shell said, describing the scene as he and his family arrived home early Friday. He said much of the house was engulfed and flames were coming out of the roof. The front porch, he said, was starting to fall in.
Shell rushed to the neighboring residence of General Potter and the Potters called the fire department.
Shell said he and his wife, Margie, plan to rebuild on the site. Insurance will help, “but it’s not near enough to cover everything.” In the meantime, they have found a place to live in the New Salem area.
The Shell children are Josh, 9, Chris, 12, Peter, 13, David, 16, Charles 16, John, 17, and Theresa, 18.

GRAVE MARKER

HENRY DAWALT SR
BORN
Jan 1, 1774
Died
Sept. 20, 1864.

Citations

[S5836] Genealogy prepared by Douglas DeVault Roseborough (WFT V06T1078), Source Medium: Other
[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S23] 1850 Census, Indiana, Washington County
[S81] 1860 Census, Indiana, Washington County
[S7257] Genealogy prepared by Shari Bennett, Source Medium: Book
[S3223] DAR Application - Ruth Orangie (Anderson) Winslow (DAR Number 407619)

Family Explorer

Valentine "Felty" Davault¹

M, #252, b. 1776, d. 10 August 1842

Parents

Father	Henry Dewald (b. 10 April 1733, d. 16 April 1817)
Mother	Mary Catherine Greaver (b. 8 August 1737, d. 2 October 1830)

Pedigree Link

Family: Susannah "Susan" Range (b. 16 February 1779, d. 12 August 1842)

Daughter	Elizabeth DeVault+ (b. 10 December 1805, d. 14 February 1877)
Daughter	Mary Catharine "Polly" DeVault+ (b. 7 February 1808, d. 12 November 1894)
Son	John Davault+ (b. 7 February 1808, d. 1 August 1851)
Son	Isaac DeVault+ (b. 27 November 1811, d. 11 July 1903)
Daughter	Matilda "Mattie" DeVault+ (b. 19 December 1814, d. 1 July 1896)
Son	Jacob DeVault+ (b. 16 May 1817, d. 15 October 1878)
Son	Valentine "Volly" DeVault, Jr.+ (b. 16 February 1822, d. 9 January 1906)

BASIC FACTS

Valentine "Felty" Davault was born in 1776 in Hanover, York Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2 He and Susannah "Susan" Range were married on 16 February 1804 in home of the bride's parents, Washington Co., Tennessee.^3,1 He died on 10 August 1842, at age ~66, in DeVault's Ford, Washington Co., Tennessee.¹ He was buried in DeVault Cemetery, DeVault's Ford, Washington Co., Tennessee (V.)⁴

Valentine "Felty" Davault had reference number 252. He resided in York Co., Pennsylvania; Washington Co., Tennessee (abt. 1800.)² He was affiliated with Lutheran.² He was a Farmer. Valentine Davault was born in 1776 in Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania. In 1800, Valentine and his brother Frederick traveled to East Tennessee. They settled in Washington County and jointly operated a farm of 637 acres which had been purchased by their father from John Bean in September of 1797 (1). The farm, located on the Watauga River, soon became known as DeVault's Ford. (2) In 1817 Valentine and Frederick inherited the farm from their father. Valentine and his brother, Frederick, married sisters: Susan and Margaret Range. (3)
Valentine, Frederick and their families lived together and jointly owned all of their property, including slaves. The two brothers and their sister-wives lived together for 18 years. Their children were raised more as brothers and sisters than as cousins. At one time the two brothers owned all the property to Boone's Creek, a distance of two miles. One of the significant purchases of land that the two brothers made was what came to be known as the Massengill Tract: "1825 February 14th, Henry Massengill of Sullivan County to Valentine and Frederick Davault of Washington County, consideration $1950.00 for 385 acres of land in the counties of Washington and Sullivan." (4) In 1829 they were granted by the State of Tennessee an additional 60 acres in Washington County that included part of the "Big Island" in the Watauga River.
Their frontier home must have been large to accommodate two families. It must also have been a home of refinement for the front porch (which still exists, see 1840 home below) would add grace and dignity to any home today. It is hard to imagine an early 1800's frontier home with a porch of four columns supporting an arch with delicate wood work and carvings. The families lived in this home at a time when they probably had to keep an eye out for Indians.
In 1819 Frederick moved to the new community of Leesburg and began construction on the building that would become the DeVault Tavern. The tavern was built on a tract of 427 acres that the brothers had purchased from Thomas Brabson for $5700.00. In 1831 the two brothers divided all their property. Valentine retained the original farm that they had inherited from their father. Frederick took the Tavern and Brabson tract of land on which it was located.
In 1923, Elbert Clay Reeves (5) wrote the following to one of his distant cousins:

“My grandfather, Valentine Sr., was the largest farmer in Washington County, and the largest slave holder, and keeping up the habit formed in Pennsylvania, owned a distillery. Some of the slaves, I suppose, he brought with him from Pennsylvania, for one old Negro woman, said to be over 100 years old when she died, used to speak to me when I was a small boy, of things that happened in ‘York.’ I had no idea where ‘York’ was. When old Aunt Clara became incapacitated, she just lived around among the kin. She claimed the white folks as her kin.”

In 1840 Valentine decided to replace the old home with a new brick home. The porch from the old house was placed at one end of the new home, next to the library. It adds much charm and beauty to the new home. Today the home sits on a knoll overlooking beautiful Boone Lake. (6)
Valentine and his wife, Susan, died of typhoid fever contracted from a spring near their house. Valentine died on August 10, 1842 and Susan died two days later. They were buried in the DeVault Cemetery located on a small knoll above the house. Valentine’s brother, Frederick, helped their children divide up the estate.

GRAVE MARKER (7)

DEVAULT
VALENTINE 1st SUSAN RANGE
1776 -- 1842 1779 -- 1842

Footnotes:
1) This is exactly the same 637 acre parcel that John Bean received in a grant from the state of Tennessee. The original John Bean - Henry Dewald deed to this farm remained in the possession Valentine's descendants for many years. Recently it was donated to the Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection, East Tennessee History Center, Knoxville.
2) DeVault's Ford is near where the highway from Bristol to Johnson City crosses Boone Lake. (About 1950 the Tennessee Valley Authority built a dam at the confluence of the Watauga and Holston Rivers forming Boone Lake. The upper reaches of the lake extend just past where the ford crossed the Watauga River.) The highway bridge here is named William DeVault Bridge. The original crossing was near the Valentine House about a quarter mile east of the highway bridge. The swale marking where the old trail crossed the river is still visible.
3) Valentine and Susan were married at the home of her parents, Peter and Elizabeth (Ronimus) Range. The Ranges' second home, as well as a grist mill, are located on Knob Creek at 307 Twin Falls Drive in Johnson City, Tennessee near the Massengill monument.
4) Valentine Sr.’s son, Isaac DeVault inherited the Massengill tract. In 1852 he built a beautiful two-story brick house (Greek-revival architecture) on the property. In 1906, shortly after Isaac’s death, the Massengill tract was sold out of the family. In 1938, John M. Massengill purchased the Isaac DeVault house and surrounding lands. The house passed to John’s daughter, Sally Massengill. Sally had the home beautifully restored. The house is located on the west side of the Bristol Highway a mile or so north of Degrasse Lane.
5) Elbert Clay Reeves (1841 – 1929), son of Peter Miller Reeves and Matilda “Mattie” DeVault.
6) In 2014 the home was sold to Gary and Virginia Lewis. The home is undergoing a major restoration and expansion.
7) This is a modern marker. The original marker deteriorated in the 1940s.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S2797] Book: Ancestral Sketches by Col. LeRoy Reeves
[S2452] Article - "DeVault of Gray Station", by Doris DeVault; History of Washington County Tennessee 1988, Source Medium: Book
[S3092] Cemetery Records, Washington County, Tennessee Cemeteries by Charles M. Bennett, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Juliane DeWald^1,2

F, #253, b. 11 September 1787, d. 13 November 1858

Parents

Father	Henry Dewald (b. 10 April 1733, d. 16 April 1817)
Mother	Mary Catherine Greaver (b. 8 August 1737, d. 2 October 1830)

Pedigree Link

Family: Jacob Wortz (b. 24 November 1777, d. 5 September 1856)

Daughter	Mary Louisa Wortz+ (b. 4 February 1807, d. 15 October 1902)
Son	David Wortz+ (b. 28 November 1809, d. 27 May 1870)
Daughter	Julianna C. Wortz+ (b. 14 March 1813, d. 3 January 1884)
Daughter	Henrietta Wortz+ (b. 1 February 1820, d. 29 December 1903)
Daughter	Louisa Ann Wortz+ (b. 1 February 1820, d. 31 January 1917)

BASIC FACTS

Juliane DeWald was born in 1780 in York Co, Pennsylvania.³ She was born about 1782.² She was born on 11 September 1787 in York Co., Pennsylvania.¹ She died on 3 November 1853, at age 66, in York Co., Pennsylvania.⁴ She died on 13 November 1853, at age 66.⁵ She died on 13 November 1858, at age 71.¹ She was buried in First on their farm; Moved to Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hanover, York Co., Pennsylvania, Lot 143 (1861) (V.)⁶

Juliane DeWald had reference number 253. She resided in Farm in Conewego Twp., Adams Co., Pennsylvania.⁶ She was enumerated on the census in Pennsylvania, Adams County, Conowage Twp. (1850.) Julian's birth and death dates and therefore her birth order in the family all seem to have come from the death date and her age at death as recorded on her stone. The inscription recorded below uses information supplied by Newland DeVault. When my wife and I visited Mount Olivet Cemetery in 1999 we were unable to read the last two digits of the year of death and were also unable to read the number of months and days. Some old genealogies list her birth as 1850. This would make her the next to the last child born.

GRAVE STONE

JACOB WORTZ
DIED SEPT'R 5, 1856
Age 78 Yrs 10 Mo & 16 Days
ALSO
JULIANE
CONSORT OF J. WORTZ
DIED NOV'R 13, 1858
AGED 71 YRs. 2 MTHs 2 DAYs.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S49] 1850 Census, Pennsylvania, Adams County
[S5652] Genealogy prepared by Dan DeVault
[S6526] Genealogy prepared by Kristen_Singer (Ancestry.com)
[S4054] Death Records, Saint Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania, Burials 1790-1865
[S12380] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Jacob Davault^1,2

M, #254, b. 17 October 1785, d. 12 September 1860

Parents

Father	Henry Dewald (b. 10 April 1733, d. 16 April 1817)
Mother	Mary Catherine Greaver (b. 8 August 1737, d. 2 October 1830)

Pedigree Link

Family: Rachel Dorothy Kitzmiller (b. 5 November 1785, d. 14 August 1826)

Daughter	Elizabeth Christina "Eliza" Davault+ (b. 14 December 1808, d. 18 December 1879)
Daughter	Maria Catherina "Mary" Davault+ (b. 30 January 1810, d. 15 February 1895)
Son	George Henry "Henry" DeVault+ (b. 1 January 1812, d. 31 March 1889)
Son	Samuel Davault+ (b. 23 July 1813, d. between 1860 and 1870)
Son	Jacob A. DeVault, Jr.+ (b. 6 September 1815, d. 6 January 1908)
Son	Michael Kitzmiller DeVault+ (b. November 1817, d. 1903)
Son	John David "David" DeVault+ (b. 17 November 1819, d. 6 October 1892)
Daughter	Rachel Mary DeWald+ (b. 1821, d. 15 October 1900)
Daughter	Susannah C. "Susan" DeVault+ (b. 13 February 1824, d. 1 February 1899)

BASIC FACTS

Jacob Davault was born in 1778.^3,4 He was born in 1782 in Hanover, York Co., Pennsylvania.^1,5 He was born on 17 October 1785 in Hanover, York Co., Pennsylvania.⁶ He and Rachel Dorothy Kitzmiller were married on 10 January 1808 in Hanover, York Co., Pennsylvania.⁵ He and Elizabeth Scott were married about 1835 in Tennessee.^5,1 He died in 1856, at age ~71.⁶ He died on 12 September 1860, at age 74, in Jonesborough, Washington Co., Tennessee.^1,7 He died in 1862, at age ~77, in Jonesboro, Washington Co., Tennessee.⁵ He was buried in Old Jonesboro Cemetery, Washington Co., Tennessee (V) (See Note.)¹

Jacob Davault was also known as Jacob DeVault. Jacob DeWald and Rachel Kitzmiller were married by Frederick Valentine Melsheimer in St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Hanover, York Co., Pennsylvania. In the church records they are listed as Jacob Thewald and Rahel Kitzmüller.
There was a close relationship between the family of Jacob DeWald and Rachel Kitzmiller and the family of Martin Kitzmiller (Rachel's brother) and Mary DeWald (Jacob's sister). Later Martin's son, Martin Kitzmiller, Jr., married Jacob's daughter, Eliza Christina DeWald.

There was also a close relationship between the families of Jacob and Rachel (Kitzmiller) DeWald and Gabriel and Magdalene (Kitzmiller) Davault, the wives being first cousins. Jacob A. Dewald/Davault was born in Manheim Township, York County, Pennsylvania. His birth date is somewhat in question but it was probably between 1782 - 1785.
On January 10, 1808 he married Rachel Dorothy Kitzmiller of York County, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of John George Kitzmiller and Anna Christine Keefauver. After their marriage Jacob and Rachel lived on his parents' farm. They had nine children: Elizabeth Christina "Eliza," Maria Catherina "Mary," George Henry "Henry," Samuel, Jacob A. Jr., John David "David," Michael Kitzmiller, Rachel Mary and Susannah C. "Susan." All the children were born in York County Pennsylvania. In 1817, Jacob's father died and he inherited the family "plantation." Jacob, with his mother and family, lived there for another eleven years.
Rachel died on August 14, 1826 and was buried in the churchyard of Saint Matthew Lutheran Church. Shortly after her death, Jacob sold the family farm. His mother, who was still alive, probably went to live with her daughter, Juliana Wortz and her family. Jacob, with his nine children, moved to Tennessee. He lived in Washington County for several years and then, about 1833, he moved to Sullivan County, settling east of the DeVault's Ford settlement.
About 1835 Jacob married Elizabeth Scott. Jacob and Elizabeth are listed in the 1840 Census with his sons George Henry and John David. In the 1850 Census for Sullivan County, Tennessee, Jacob and Elizabeth are living alone.
In December of 1850, five of Jacob's children and their families made the migration to Macoupin County, Illinois. Many of their neighbors also made this migration.
Newland DeVault said that, sometime after 1850, Jacob went to live with his daughter, Mary Catherine (Davault) Hunt, in Jonesborough where he died. The story goes on to say that Jacob was buried in the Old Jonesboro Cemetery, although no stone has ever been found.
Newland DeVault reported that Jacob's house in Sullivan County was burned down during the Civil War and that Jacob was severely burned. However, Jacob and Elizabeth do not appear in the 1860 census. I'm guessing that they both died before the Civil War.

Note: Jacob used the "Dewald" spelling on all legal documents while living in Pennsylvania. After moving to Tennessee he adopted the "Davault" spelling as did his brothers when they arrived in Tennessee. Both Newland DeVault and Dorothy (DeVault) Bicknell, say that, at some point, Jacob used the "DeVault" spelling. I have not found any evidence of this and, since he died long before the Louise Kitzmiller- Dr. E. O. Guerrant meeting of 1875, I do not understand why he would have ever used the "DeVault" spelling. He was enumerated on the census in Sullivan County, Tennessee (1850.) He was a Farmer (1850.)² He and Elizabeth Scott had children in No Children.⁴ He resided in Hanover, York Co., Pennsylvania; Washington Co., Tennessee (1826); Sullivan Co., Tennessee (abt 1833); Lived with daughter, Mary Hunt at Jonesboro, Washington Co., Tennessee.¹ He had reference number 254.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S58] 1850 Census, Tennessee, Sullivan County
[S6944] Genealogy prepared by Patrick Welsh (RootsWeb - email address), Source Medium: Book
[S5968] Genealogy prepared by Franklin Hunt Broyles
[S6460] Genealogy prepared by Kay Appleby (email address)
[S5651] Genealogy prepared by Dan DeVault, Source Medium: Book
[S5698] Genealogy prepared by David Sullins DeVault (see photo album images)

Family Explorer

Louisa DeWald^1,2,3,4,5

F, #255, b. 6 August 1798, d. 17 June 1883

Parents

Father	Philip DeWald (b. 6 November 1764, d. 8 February 1844)
Mother	Catherine Long (b. 25 July 1767, d. 6 September 1844)

Pedigree Link

Family: John Kitzmiller (b. 5 December 1801, d. 4 August 1894)

Daughter	Elizabeth F. "Eliza" Kitzmiller+ (b. 1 September 1826, d. 1 March 1913)
Son	Daniel James Kitzmiller (b. 21 January 1829, d. 20 July 1905)
Daughter	Mary Ann Kitzmiller (b. 7 August 1832, d. 26 March 1907)
Daughter	Catherine "Kate" Kitzmiller+ (b. 7 February 1837, d. 14 August 1916)

BASIC FACTS

Louisa DeWald was born about 1791.² She was born on 6 August 1798 in Germany Twp., Adams Co., Pennsylvania.^1,6 She and John Kitzmiller were married on 8 August 1824 in Washington Co., Tennessee.^6,7 She died on 7 June 1883, at age 84, in At home (Stone House B), Boones Creek, Washington Co., Tennessee.⁸ She died on 17 June 1883, at age 84, in Stone House B, Boones Creek, Washington Co., Tennessee.^9,7 She was buried in Boones Creek Christian Church Cemetery, Boones Creek, Washington Co., Tennessee (V.)¹

Louisa DeWald had reference number 255. She was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1840 - 1880.) Louise (DeWald) Kitzmiller stands out as one of the most remarkable characters in the DeVault/Kitzmiller family. Her intense pride and loyalty to her family, both the Kitzmillers and DeVaults; her sayings and remarks, that have been handed down through several generations, are cause to remember her with pride.
Louise did more than anyone else to preserve the old records of the family. In the summer 1875 Dr. E.O. Guerrant, who had married Mary DeVault, daughter of Louise's cousin, John Davault, came by to visit Louise. She related the genealogy of the family to him. It included a list of the children of Henry Dewald, whom they married and all their grandchildren and whom they married. It also included a few dates and other data about Henry Dewald, such as the cost of the family's trip to America. All of this information was told from memory. Dr. Guerrant made several copies of the genealogy. One was given to his brother-in-law, John Baker DeVault. Another copy was given to Louise's brother, Daniel DeWald. These two copies were kept up-to-date. The one given to Daniel DeWald was best preserved and maintained.
Frederick Russell DeVault, who knew her well, he being 28 years old when she died, said she had the gift of "counting kin." He also said that she was charming, witty and proud of both families the DeVaults and the Kitzmillers.
Louise was the catalyst that caused the changing the spelling of the family name from Davault to DeVault by insisting that the nationality of her grandfather, Henry Dewald, was French and not German. There is much evidence to suggest that she was wrong in her assertion, but today, many still believe that Henry was from France and not Germany.
Stone House "B" was a gem of a home as compared with the other DeVault-Kitzmiller homes. Stone House "B" was small and lacked the setting of the other homes, but though it lacked the gracefulness of Valentine's old home overlooking the Watauga River, the solid dependability of Frederick's old Tavern, and the beautiful setting of his father's old home , yet to me it had a beauty all its own -- for no other reason than it was the home of that remarkable woman, Louise (Dewald) Kitzmiller, who gave the first genealogy of the family of her grandfather, Henry Dewald of York County, Pennsylvania.
In this home, Stone House "B", she came as a bride, and there she died. The home, when Newland DeVault first saw it in 1949, was not in the family, but was rented out as a farm. It was run down, in need of repair, but still there were traces of the refined and lovely home it once was. When he last saw it in 1968, it was only slightly worse in appearance. The main hall of this home is seven feet wide, high ceilings and very low doors. In some of the rooms below, small folding doors, less than two feet wide, were used and these had been taken down and stored in the second floor. After all these years, we found them in 1946 and 1968. Newland said he saw some of these small folding doors, of the same design, in Jefferson's home in Monticello, identical same design. The eight posts on the front porch were carved out by hand. All around the top of the porch, the delicate work was all done by hand. The same kind of work as found on the porch of Frederick's Tavern and the old porch that was attached to Valentine's old home.
The mantles above the fireplace, hand carved, delicate and beautiful -- the original 18th century mantles. There were four large rooms below and three above and in addition to the three rooms above, there were, under the rafters, extending the entire length of the house on both sides, two long narrow rooms, with built in shelves; what they were for we do not know. Or, as Rev. Samuel P. DeVault said, when he showed Newland the place in 1946, they might have been for slaves. We do know they had slaves, for in 1830 they had two slaves. His father, Martin Kitzmiller, had five in the same census. There is no other record of John and Louise owning slaves. The house is plastered, both upstairs and down. Upstairs, in a place where some of the plaster is off, one can see the laths, of various widths, thicknesses and length, used to help hold the plaster.

Note: Stone House "A" was the house built by Louisa's father-in-law, Martin Kitzmiller, in the very early 1800s. About 1824, he built Stone House "B" for his son, John Kitzmiller and John's wife, Louisa (DeWald) Kitzmiller. It appears that John Kitzmiller sold Stone House "B" and the surrounding lands before he left for Oregon about 1888. Stone House "B" was razed in the 1970s. The late 1960s photo of Stone House "B" shows a large tree in the side yard to the right of the house. Today that tree is directly in front of the house at 428 Old Stage Road, Gray, Tennessee (17S 372209E 4029356N).

GRAVE MARKER

LOUISA
DEVAULT
wife of
JOHN KITZMILLER
BORN
Aug. 6 1798
DIED
June 17, 1883

Note: Louisa's stone is now precariously close to the street since they are widening the street in front of the church. John's father, Martin Kitzmiller, sent John on a business trip to Pennsylvania. On his way to or from Pennsylvania, John met his cousin, Louise DeWald. This meeting eventually resulted in a marriage in Tennessee.

Story told to Newland DeVault by Frederick Russell DeVault

STONE HOUSE B

John's father built a home for them on part of his large farm. The home, built of stone, became known as "Stone House B" to distinguish it from the parents' home which became known as "Stone House A."
Stone House B was a gem of a home. When compared with other DeVault-Kitzmiller homes, it is small and lacks the setting of the other homes. But though it lacks the gracefullness of Valentine Davault's old home overlooking the Watauga River, the solid dependability of Frederick Davault's old Tavern in Leesburg and the beautiful setting of Stone House A, it has a beauty all of its own. This is primarly due to the fact that it was the home of that remarkable woman, Louise (DeWald) Kitzmiller, who gave us the first genealogy of the family of her grandfather, Henry Dewald of York County, Pennsylvania.
The house is a story and a half high. There were four large rooms on the lower floor and three rooms above. In addition, under the rafters, extending the entire length of the house on both sides were two long, narrow rooms with built in shelves. The main hall of the home is seven feet wide, it has high ceilings and very low doors. In some of the rooms below, small folding doors, less than two feet wide were used. Very similar doors were used in Jefferson's home in Monticello. These doors were taken down and stored in the second floor. Above the fireplaces are fine examples of 18th century hand-carved mantles. The house was plastered both upstairs and down. Upstairs, in a place where some of the plaster had come off, one can see the handmade laths of various widths, lengths and thicknesses. In some of the plaster, animal hair can be seen which was used to strengthen the plaster. The front porch is supported by eight hand-carved posts and all around the top of the porch delecate work was done by hand. The same kind of work as found on the porch of Frederick's Tavern and the old porch that was attached to the side of Valentine's home.
Of the homes listed in the "1957 Historical Sites and Homes, Pioneer Pilgrimage," six of those listed in Washington County were DeVault/Kitzmiller homes, including the Stone Houses A and B.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S8534] I.G.I. Version 4.01, Source Medium: Book
[S359] 1880 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S210] 1870 Census, Tennessee, Washington County, Source Medium: Book
[S59] 1850 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S6687] Genealogy prepared by Marie A. Kitzmiller, Source Medium: Book
[S3025] Cemetery Records, Church of Christ, Washington Co., Tennessee
[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Pages 99 and 118
[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Page 43

Family Explorer

Reginald Rivers Downey^1,2,3

M, #256, b. 15 September 1904, d. 26 February 1989

Parents

Father	William L. Downey
Mother	Della H. Watts

Pedigree Link

Family: Jessie Bynum "Jess" Massengill (b. 15 August 1903, d. 25 July 1977)

Daughter

Joan Massengill Downey

BASIC FACTS

Reginald Rivers Downey was born on 15 September 1904 in Big Island, Bedford Co., Virginia.^4,5 He and Jessie Bynum "Jess" Massengill were married on 8 May 1926 in Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^1,2 He died on 26 February 1989, at age 84, in Bedford, Bedford City Co., Virginia.⁴ He was buried in Big Island Cemetery, Big Island, Bedford Co., Virginia.⁶

Reginald Rivers Downey had reference number 256. He was an Employed by the Mead Fibre Company (1926.)² He resided in Big Island, Bedford Co., Virginia (1926); Kingsport, Sullivan Co., Tennessee (c1924-1926.)² He was enumerated on the census in Bedford County, Virginia (1910, 1920.) His Social Security Number was 228-03-0843, issued: Virginia, last residence: Bedford, Bedford City Co., Virginia.⁷ GRAVE MARKER

REGINALD R. DOWNEY
SEPT. 15, 1904
FEB. 26, 1989. WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT - The Kingsport Times (Kingsport, Tennessee); May 30, 1926; page column ; (Ancestry.com):

Masengill - Downey
The following announcements are being received by friends here and in adjoining cities:
Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Masengill
announce the marriage
of their daughter
Jess Bynum
to
Mr. Reginald Rivers Downey
Saturday, May the eighth
nineteen hundred and twenty-six
Bristol, Tennessee
The announcement comes as a pleasant surprise to the many friends of the young couple here and elsewhere.
The bride is the sister of Mrs. C. P. Edwards, Jr., of this city and the attractive young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Masengill of Piney Flats, Tenn. She has been a teacher in the city schools here for several years and is very popular in the younger society set.
Mr. Downey has been in this city for about two years and is connected with the Mead Fibre Company. During his stay here he has made a host of friends and is one of the most popular members of the younger society set.
Mr. and Mrs. Downey will make their home in this city.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S5491] Genealogy prepared by Cathy (Crabtree) Cook (Michael Dallas Massengill File)
[S1044] 1910 Census, Virginia, Bedford County
[S6637] Genealogy prepared by Lorri Foster-Allen (Ancestry.com)
[S12239] Passenger Lists - New York Passenger Lists 1820 - 1957 (Ancestry.com)
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
[S12399] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Jacob Wortz^1,2

M, #257, b. 24 November 1777, d. 5 September 1856

Parents

Father	Marcus "Marx" Wortz (b. 29 September 1746, d. 27 October 1831)
Mother	Sarah Marschall (b. 23 September 1785)

Pedigree Link

Family: Juliane DeWald (b. 11 September 1787, d. 13 November 1858)

Daughter	Mary Louisa Wortz+ (b. 4 February 1807, d. 15 October 1902)
Son	David Wortz+ (b. 28 November 1809, d. 27 May 1870)
Daughter	Julianna C. Wortz+ (b. 14 March 1813, d. 3 January 1884)
Daughter	Henrietta Wortz+ (b. 1 February 1820, d. 29 December 1903)
Daughter	Louisa Ann Wortz+ (b. 1 February 1820, d. 31 January 1917)

BASIC FACTS

Jacob Wortz was born on 17 October 1777 in Conewago Twp., Adams Co., Pennsylvania.³ He was born on 24 November 1777 in Wertz, Blair Co., Pennsylvania.¹ He died on 5 September 1856, at age 78, in McSherrystown, Adams Co., Pennsylvania.^1,4,3 He died on 5 September 1857, at age 79.⁵ He was buried in First on their farm; Moved to Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hanover, York Co., Pennsylvania, Lot 143 (1861) (V.)⁶

Jacob Wortz had reference number 257. He was a Chief Burgesses of Hanover, York Co., Pennsylvania (1845.)⁶ He was enumerated on the census in Pennsylvania, Adams County, Conowage Twp. (1850.) GRAVE STONE

JACOB WORTZ
DIED SEPT'R 5, 1856
Age 78 Yrs 10 Mo & 16 Days
ALSO
JULIANE
CONSORT OF J. WORTZ
DIED NOV'R 13, 1858
AGED 71 YRs. 2 MTHs 2 DAYs.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S49] 1850 Census, Pennsylvania, Adams County
[S6526] Genealogy prepared by Kristen_Singer (Ancestry.com)
[S4054] Death Records, Saint Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania, Burials 1790-1865
[S12380] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book, Page 267
[S12380] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975

Family Explorer

Samuel Long¹

M, #258, b. 26 August 1761, d. 25 April 1842

Parents

Father	Killian Lang (b. 14 April 1733, d. 8 April 1808)
Mother	Rosina Scheit

Pedigree Link

Family: Mary Margaret "Margaret" DeWald (b. 11 May 1761, d. 27 April 1832)

Daughter	Marie Catherine "Catherine" Long+ (b. 27 January 1786, d. 12 March 1862)
Son	Phillip Long+ (b. 16 May 1788, d. 12 October 1821)
Daughter	Elizabeth "Lizzie" Long+ (b. 30 September 1790, d. 30 November 1863)
Daughter	Margaret Long+ (b. 11 March 1793, d. 1 June 1835)
Daughter	Anna Marie "Maria" Long (b. 26 September 1795, d. 21 January 1879)
Daughter	Susannah "Susan" Long+ (b. 18 May 1798, d. 28 June 1888)
Son	Samuel D. Long+ (b. 13 August 1801, d. 17 March 1883)

BASIC FACTS

Samuel Long was born on 26 August 1761.¹ He was born on 1 February 1772.² He and Mary Margaret "Margaret" DeWald were married about 1784 in Pennsylvania.^1,3 He died on 25 April 1842, at age 80, in Hanover, York Co., Pennsylvania.¹ He died in 1849, at age ~88.² He was buried in St. Matthew Lutheran Church Cemetery, Hanover, York Co., Pennsylvania (V) (See note.)¹

Samuel Long had reference number 258. Revolutionary War, Private in Captain Abrahams Furray's company (1781); Ensign in the 6th company under Captain Blair (1794.)⁴ Samuel's stone, and the others at St. Matthew Lutheran Church have been destroyed. Around 1975, all the stones around the church were buried in a hole about where the rear parking lot now stands. Today the official church position is that the cemetery was abandoned. I guess that is technically correct. Since the cemetery belonged to the church and was on church property, the church could legally declare it abandoned.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S5836] Genealogy prepared by Douglas DeVault Roseborough (WFT V06T1078), Source Medium: Other
[S5810] Genealogy prepared by Donald L. Boyd
[S12380] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

John Kitzmiller, Jr.¹

M, #259, b. 26 May 1765, d. 8 August 1845

Parents

Father	Johannes Kitzmiller (b. 15 October 1734, d. 20 August 1801)
Mother	Anna Maria Schriver (b. 20 January 1746, d. 17 March 1813)

Pedigree Link

Family: Anna Elizabeth "Elizabeth" DeWald (b. 26 September 1767, d. 29 December 1855)

Son	Samuel Kitzmiller+ (b. 10 May 1790, d. 15 September 1854)
Daughter	Mary Ann Kitzmiller+ (b. 14 March 1792, d. 5 February 1858)

BASIC FACTS

John Kitzmiller, Jr., was born on 4 May 1765 in Adams Co., Pennsylvania.² He was born on 26 May 1765 in Manheim Twp., York Co., Pennsylvania.^1,3,4 He died on 8 August 1845, at age 80, in Littlestown, Adams Co., Pennsylvania.^1,3,4,2 He was buried in Christ Reformed Church Cemetery, Littlestown, Adams Co., Pennsylvania (V.)³

John Kitzmiller, Jr., had reference number 259. He resided in York Co., Pennsylvania; Frederick Co., Maryland.^1,4,5 Revolutionary War, Private, York County Militia, 4th Co.⁶ He was a Blacksmith.⁴ John Kitzmiller, Jr. served in the Revolutionary War. His service is mentioned in the Pennsylvania Archives, Sixth Series, Volume 3, page 1469 and page 1473. His name appears on the muster rolls of the 4th Company, York County Militia as a private. Also on the muster rolls of the 4th Company are the names of his father, John Kitzmiller, Sr. and his future father-in-law, Henry Dewald.

GRAVE STONE

IN
memory of
JOHN
KITZMILLER
born May 26,
1765. died
August 8, 1845
aged 80 years.
2 Months &
12 days.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S3208] DAR Application - Katherine (Forrest) Mathers (DAR Number 477996)
[S8065] Grave Marker - John Kitzmiller, Christ Church Cemetery, Littlestown, Adams Co., Pennsylvania, Source Medium: Book
[S6687] Genealogy prepared by Marie A. Kitzmiller, Source Medium: Book
[S4174] DeVault Genealogy prepared prior to 1933 and supplied by Evelyn (Bayna) Read
[S12380] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Johann Nicholas Keefauver^1,2,3

M, #260, b. 8 July 1773, d. July 1854

Parents

Father	Nicholas Keefauver (b. 29 September 1751, d. 1817)
Mother	Maria Catarina Forney (b. 3 May 1752, d. 1798)

Pedigree Link

Family: Catherine DeWald (b. 1770, d. before 1856)

Daughter	Elizabeth "Betsy" Keefauver+ (b. about 1797, d. after 1877)
Son	Henry Keefhaver+ (b. about 1803, d. between November 1850 and 3 March 1851)
Son	Nicholas Keefauver, Jr.+ (b. August 1807, d. September 1881)

BASIC FACTS

Johann Nicholas Keefauver was born on 20 July 1769 in York Co., Pennsylvania.¹ He was born on 8 July 1773 in York Co., Pennsylvania.³ He and Catherine DeWald were married before 1795 in York Co., Pennsylvania.¹ He died in July 1854, at age ~81, in Washington Co., Tennessee.¹ He was buried in Buffalo Ridge Cemetery, Washington Co., Tennessee (See note.)¹

Johann Nicholas Keefauver was also known as Johann Nicolas Keefauver.³ He had reference number 260. He left a will in Will signed and dated (March 3, 1851); Bond approval of his executor, Nicholas, Keefauver, Jr. (July 1854); Inventory of the estate entered in the court (July 19, 1854); Second inventory entered (April 12, 1856.)¹ He was affiliated with Baptist, attended the Old Buffalo Ridge Baptist Church.¹ He was a Farmer (1850.)² He was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1850.) Nicholas was the bondsman for his brother-in-law's, Frederick Davault's, wedding on August 23, 1803.

Catherine and Nicholas are supposed to be burried at Buffalo Ridge Cemetery, however, no stones have ever been found. Judith Kathryn (Smith) Stewart says they were removed when the cemetery was cleaned.

Judith Kathryn (Smith) Stewart and William L. Keefauver have come upon information that leads them to believe that Nicholas Keefauver (born 20 July 1769) was a son of Nicholas Keefauver and Mary Catherine Forney. John Adam Forney, in his genealogy of the Forney family, says that Nicholas and Mary Catherine (Forney) Keefauver had a child named Johann Nicolas Keefauver (born 8 July 1773).

Note: Newland DeVault is the source of the 20 July 1769 date. He says, on page 81 of his report, that he got this date from T. Hacker Martin, a great-great-grandson of Nicholas. T. Hacker Martin said the information was from an old Psalm Book - written in German. The 1850 Census says that Nicholas was a year younger than Catherine. I wonder if the 20 July 1769 date is really Catherine's birth date. Newland was not able to find her birth records in Pennsylvania. First recorded land purchase in Tennessee was October 1803.

1) From Lewis Richard on 10/13/1803, 186 acres for $800.00
2) From Thomas Givins on 8/19/1809, 100 acres
3) From Nathan Shipley on 3/3/1824, a tract of land
4) From John Shipley on 1/29/1820, a tract of land for $40.00
5) From Nathan Shipley on 1/29/1821, 32 acres

The record book in the Washington County Courthouse did not always give the amount of land purchased, but, in the years 1814-1816, they were paying taxes on 286 acres.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S59] 1850 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S6312] Genealogy prepared by John A. Forney

Family Explorer

Martin Kitzmiller^1,2,3

M, #261, b. 11 February 1772, d. 10 April 1861

Parents

Father	John George Kitzmiller (b. 30 October 1738, d. 10 March 1824)
Mother	Anna Christina Keefauver (b. 27 January 1747, d. 3 March 1831)

Pedigree Link

Family: Mary Elizabeth DeWald (b. 17 November 1771, d. 9 June 1856)

Son	David Kitzmiller+ (b. 11 October 1799, d. 3 July 1895)
Son	John Kitzmiller+ (b. 5 December 1801, d. 4 August 1894)
Son	Henry Kitzmiller+ (b. 29 December 1803, d. 1 August 1843)
Daughter	Mary Nancy Kitzmiller (b. 29 December 1803, d. 1 August 1813)
Son	Martin Kitzmiller, Jr.+ (b. 2 February 1805, d. 1 July 1854)
Daughter	Mary "Polly" Kitzmiller+ (b. 28 July 1807, d. 3 December 1896)
Daughter	Elizabeth "Betsy" Kitzmiller+ (b. 24 September 1810, d. 8 October 1890)
Son	Jacob Kitzmiller (b. 29 April 1813, d. 20 June 1832)
Son	Joseph Kitzmiller (b. 5 April 1817, d. 8 May 1840)

BASIC FACTS

Martin Kitzmiller was born on 11 February 1772 in Hanover, York Co., Pennsylvania.^4,1,5,6 He was born on 21 February 1772 in York Co., Pennsylvania.¹ He and Mary Elizabeth DeWald were married about 1799 in Pennsylvania.⁵ He died on 10 April 1861, at age 89, in Boones Creek, Washington Co., Tennessee.^1,4,5 He was buried in Buffalo Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery, Washington Co., Tennessee (V.)⁴

Martin Kitzmiller had reference number 261. He resided in York Co., Pennsylvania; Washington Co., Tennessee (1800-1801.)^7,5 He was a Farmer, blacksmith and wagon maker; farmer (1850.)^5,8 He was affiliated with Baptist, member of the Old Buffalo Ridge Church.¹ He was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1840 -1860.) Martin built his house which was later known as Stone House "A", to differentiate it from the house he built for his son John, known as Stone House "B". (See note below.) When John DeVault ( son of Valentine Davault and husband of Martin's daughter, Elizabeth "Betsy") died, Elizabeth "Betsy" and her four young children moved into Stone House "A" with her parents. Martin's wife, Mary Elizabeth, died in 1856. It was at that time that Martin deeded the property to daughter Elizabeth "Betsy". Elizabeth "Betsy" continued to live in Stone House "A" with her children. The house remained under the DeVault name until, Martin DeVault, one of Elizabeth's sons, sold it in 1906.

POSTMASTER

During the period of 1 Jul 1841 to 30 Jun 1843, Martin Kitzmiller was listed as the Postmaster for Boone's Creek, Washington Co., Tennessee. Net proceeds for the period: $21.57, Martin's compensation: $21.50.

WILL OF MARTIN KITZMILLER

My son David, has received his part of my estate; also my son John has got his part; and likewise my son Martin and his heirs has got their part; and my daughter, Elizabeth DeVault is to pay my son Henry's heirs, $500.00 in one year after my decease, or sooner if she can. My daughter Mary Hodges has got her part of the estate. My daughter, Elizabeth DeVault, is to have all the household and kitchen furniture together with tools and farming interests; at my decease everything that is in the house. All my money due me at my decease is to be equally divided between my son John, Mary Hodges, Elizabeth DeVault and my son Henry's heirs.
Dated March 10th 1859
Also I appoint my son John Kitzmiller and my Grandson, Valentine DeVault, as my Executors.
Will witnessed by two of his grandsons: Martin and Canada Hodges.)

GRAVE STONE

In memory of
MARTIN KITZMILLER
Born Feb. 11, Day 1722
Died Apr. 10, Day 1861

Note: It has been reported that the actual construction of the stone house(s) was done by Seth Smith, a stone mason from Pennsylvania. Seth Smith (1849 - 1948), a great-grandson of Seth Smith the stone mason, married Nancy Bacon, a great-great-granddaughter of Catherine Dewald, a sister of Mary Elizabeth (DeWald) Kitzmiller. Stone house "A" was still standing in 2019. It is located at 4867 North Roan Street, Gray, Tennessee 37615 (17S 373138E 4028875N). In 2001 it was owned by Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Blowers.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S59] 1850 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S128] 1860 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S8166] Grave Marker - Martin Kitzmiller, Buffalo Ridge Cemetery, Washington Co., Tennessee, Source Medium: Book
[S6687] Genealogy prepared by Marie A. Kitzmiller, Source Medium: Book
[S5399] Genealogy prepared by Candace Lynne (Kitzmiller) Grindstaff (email address)
[S2462] Article - "Kitzmiller Family", by Margie Kitzmiller Moury; History of Washington County Tennessee 1988 (Page 399)
[S2465] Article - "Rev. Martin V. Kitzmiller"; Portrait and Biographical Record Macoupin County Illinois - 1891 (Page 449), Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Susannah "Susan" Range^1,2

F, #262, b. 16 February 1779, d. 12 August 1842

Parents

Father	Peter Range (b. 26 March 1749, d. 10 October 1817)
Mother	Elizabeth Ronimus (b. between 1755 and 1756, d. August 1832)

Pedigree Link

Family: Valentine "Felty" Davault (b. 1776, d. 10 August 1842)

Daughter	Elizabeth DeVault+ (b. 10 December 1805, d. 14 February 1877)
Daughter	Mary Catharine "Polly" DeVault+ (b. 7 February 1808, d. 12 November 1894)
Son	John Davault+ (b. 7 February 1808, d. 1 August 1851)
Son	Isaac DeVault+ (b. 27 November 1811, d. 11 July 1903)
Daughter	Matilda "Mattie" DeVault+ (b. 19 December 1814, d. 1 July 1896)
Son	Jacob DeVault+ (b. 16 May 1817, d. 15 October 1878)
Son	Valentine "Volly" DeVault, Jr.+ (b. 16 February 1822, d. 9 January 1906)

BASIC FACTS

Susannah "Susan" Range was born on 16 February 1779 in Knob Creek, Washington Co., Tennessee.^1,2 She and Valentine "Felty" Davault were married on 16 February 1804 in home of the bride's parents, Washington Co., Tennessee.^3,1 She died on 12 August 1842, at age 63, in DeVault's Ford, Washington Co., Tennessee.¹ She was buried in DeVault Cemetery, DeVault's Ford, Washington Co., Tennessee (V.)⁴

Susannah "Susan" Range had reference number 262. She was affiliated with Presbyterian.⁵ GRAVE MARKER

DEVAULT
Valentine 1st Susan Range
1776 -- 1842 1779 -- 1842.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S5493] Genealogy prepared by Cathy (Crabtree) Cook (Noah Ranger), Source Medium: Book
[S2452] Article - "DeVault of Gray Station", by Doris DeVault; History of Washington County Tennessee 1988, Source Medium: Book
[S3092] Cemetery Records, Washington County, Tennessee Cemeteries by Charles M. Bennett, Source Medium: Book
[S6449] Genealogy prepared by Kathryn Lynn Staley

Family Explorer

James Whitfield Duncan^1,2,3,4

M, #263, b. 10 September 1817, d. 16 October 1887

Parents

Father	Joseph Duncan, II (b. 6 January 1788, d. 10 July 1860)
Mother	Molly "Polly" Allison (b. 24 July 1787, d. 28 January 1857)

Pedigree Link

Family: Mary Ann Davault (b. 1 January 1818, d. 18 September 1868)

Son	Boy Duncan

BASIC FACTS

James Whitfield Duncan was born on 10 September 1817 in Washington Co., Tennessee.^1,5,6 He and Mary Ann Davault were married on 24 May 1838 in Washington Co., Tennessee.^1,7 He and Martha A. Royce were married on 27 October 1874 in Greene Co., Tennessee.⁵ He died on 16 October 1887, at age 70.⁵ He was buried in United Methodist Church Cemetery, Chuckey, Greene Co., Tennessee.⁵

James Whitfield Duncan had reference number 263. He was a Merchant (1850); Farmer (1860); Merchantile Business with his brother Joseph in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina; Postmaster of Broylesville P.O., Febuary 18, 1886; served in the legislature.^8,2,3 He was enumerated on the census in Greene County, Tennessee (1850, 1860.) Frederick Russell DeVault had this to say in regard to James Duncan, "Uncle Jim was dressy and smart. Generally wore fine shirts, stand up collars and a high silk hat. I never knew a Duncan that was not a Presbyterian -- Scotch people -- blue stocking type."

LETTER FROM JAMES W. DUNCAN TO MARY JANE (DEVAULT) GUERRANT

Charlotte, Oct 10, ‘68
Mrs. Mary Jane Guerrant
My Dear Niece;
Yours of 1st inst. reached me on yesterday. Of its unusual merits & excellence as an epistolary effort, I need not speak; but of its condolence & sympathy for my aching heart & bereft condition, I must speak.
Now, more than ever do my affections centre upon you for bereaved of the darling of my bosom, & having no surviving children to love, it is natural for me to flee to you, My dear Niece, whom my sainted wife & myself have so long loved.
But for the promises of God, I would sink under my troubles resulting from her death. Excuse my weakness, for I do love to write about her & to commemorate her memory. She is now with my mother and father, your sainted mother & the rest of our sainted relations whose spirits had gone up to Heaven before her. Oh, Lord God, have mercy upon me!
In our beautiful 40 acre cemetery of this city her mortal remains now rest.
I was at the grave the other day & oh imagine my meditations as I wept over her among the tombs!
The wreath that was left upon her bosom when she was interred had wilted & when I reflected that she slept among strangers, I could but feel like remaining with her for company.
But I must give her up, for a merciful God has so decreed it. I am reduced from 150 to 127 pounds in flesh.
My brother’s family is now convalescing. When I get the monument erected to the memory of my beloved Mary & her grave bedecked with flowers &c, it will be beautiful.
I want you to have something of your Aunt’s as a memento of her virtue, piety & excellence. Give my most kindly and tender regard to the Doctor, whose sympathy & condolence for me was highly appreciated. Accept my love for yourself. Write
Yr aff. Uncle, J. W. Duncan

Note: After Mary's death, James married Martha Broyles and a few years later married M. A. Royce.

LETTER FROM JAMES W. DUNCAN TO MARY JANE (DeVAULT) GUERRANT

Home, Greene Co., Tenn.
Augt. 10, 1870
Mrs. M. J. Guerrant
Dear Niece;
Your note & the Doctor’s by Bruce I have just received.
He was here – had not met him before since his return from Ky. I believe every word that you say in regard to the matter which I had heard & wrote about when Bruce was with you, & am sorry that I mentioned it.
When I wrote to Bruce, I was wounded & thought it hard for you to turn against me. I have given you every kindness & have made you presents cheerfully & freely, & would do so again. I said I was sorry that I had made you presents, because I thought you had turned against me. I do not think so now and do not now believe what I heard, for my confidence in you is implicit & therefore I believe that your statement about that matter, & am fully satisfied.
I will tell you what I heard, namely, that you said that I was a drunkard and mean to my wife. But I am now satisfied that you did not, & take back what I said about you, for I like you, am your friend, & want to do right. I know the Doctor wrote his note whilest he was wounded & I forgive him most cheerfully. What made me believe the report at the time was a remark you had made in a letter to me once. You said in regard to my marrying, “If you marry you, have no children, there will be one to be happy or un______.” Leaving that word unspelt, I thought it meant more than ordinary, but your denial is all I ask, and you have given me that.
I hope you will be satisfied & continue my friend and write me as usual.
Present me kindly to the Doctor & tell him to forgive me & write. The friend are well.
Please answer this promptly, directly to this office. My health is feeble.
Your affectionate uncle, J. W. Duncan

Note: This letter suggests that Mary did not make remarks about James Duncan’s excessive drinking. See letter from Mary’s cousin, Sarah Priscilla “Sallie” (DeVault) Fitch, for further discussion of the matter.

GRAVE MARKER

JAMES W. DUNCAN
BORN
SEPT 10, 1817
DIED
OCT. 16, 1887. The 1850 Census for Greene County, Tennessee shows that Sarah P. (Prescilla) DeVault was living with the Duncans. She is the daughter of Mary's brother David DeVault.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S56] 1850 Census, Tennessee, Greene County, Source Medium: Book
[S121] 1860 Census, Tennessee, Greene County
[S8174] Grave Marker - Mary Ann (Davault) Duncan, Elmwood Cemetery, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina
[S6725] Genealogy prepared by Mary Ann (Duncan) Dobson (email address), Source Medium: Book
[S4082] Descendants of Joseph Duncan prepared by Brenda Luke
[S9067] Marriage Records: Tennessee, Washington County, Source Medium: Book, Volume 0, Page 102
[S2817] Book: History of Washington County, Tennessee, 1988, Source Medium: Book, pages 104 & 167

Family Explorer

Achilles Hamilton "Hamilton" Crawford^1,2,3,4

M, #264, b. 20 September 1812, d. before 23 September 1848

Parents

Father	John Montgomery Crawford (b. 14 February 1778)
Mother	Caroline Wilhelmina Perry (b. 6 April 1788)

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Achilles Hamilton "Hamilton" Crawford was born on 20 September 1812 in Blount Co., Tennessee.³ He was born on 23 September 1812 in Tennessee.² He and Catharine Q. Davault were married on 4 October 1839 in Greene Co., Tennessee.⁵ He died before 23 September 1848 in Van Buren Co. (now Cass Co.), Missouri.^6,7 He died before 23 September 1848 in Kansas.^1,3,6

Achilles Hamilton "Hamilton" Crawford had reference number 264. LETTER FROM ACHILLES HAMILTON CRAWFORD TO HIS HALF-UNCLE ALEXANDER CRAWFORD

Leesburg, Feb. 28th 1838
Mr. Alexander Crawford
Dear Sir:
I now take the liberty of writing you a few lines to inform you how we are all progressing through life. Father a few days since received a letter from you in which I was sorry to learn you were not enjoying good health. I learned on my return from the South that you had been in this country on your way to the West, but had thought you had long since returned home. I passed through your native country in the early part of the fall on my way to & from the Northern Cities: but as I had company down & a negro boy and carrage under my care on my return, it was not in my power to go or come by my relatives in that country. I staid all night with old Mr. Newman(Neuman?) one mile this side of Amsterdam, on my return; and it was he that told me that he thought you had returned home last spring.
I am at this time and has since August last enjoyed very bad health: which is the cause of my now being home. I returned to this country from the state of Miss. about the middle of March last by the way of South Alabamma & Georgia. The Mississippi I was not pleased with for which reason I left it. When I started from this country to the South I started in the stage & went by the way of Nashville; from Knoxville to Nashville I traveled in an open box the coldest weather that was during the winter & was forced to be out three nights all night which came verry nare putting my chunk out; & the cold that I then caught has settled on my Lungs which is the cause of my present ill health. When I returned home I commenced clirking in Jonesborough where I remained untill I started to the North with Lnt.(?) Anderson; with of whome I again commenced business at Knoxville on my return; but I remained there but a short time untill my ill health forced me to retire from business. I then returned home about the 1st Dec where I have remained ever since; but not able to do any thing. Wm. Crawford (of John) came to this country about the time I returned from the South, & still remains here. There is a son of James Crawford's in Knoxville who was married while I was there to a Miss Jackson of that place. I came within a squirels jump of gitting marriad when I got home last spring; but it all got knocked in the head & so I am still single & expect ever to remain so. Fathers family are all well. Mary Robertson has another fine daughter. There is no news astir in this country that would interest you. I shall leave here for the Cherokee Nation if my health will permit in a week or two. You must return this way when you start home. Remember me to Uncle Wm. & family & all our friends in that country. Write me in the recept of this; at this place. Mr. A. Crawford yours in haste & ______??
A. H. Crawford

ESTATE SETTLEMENT - 23 Sep 1848

A.H. Crawford's Estate Thos B. Arnett adm.
State of Missouri }
County of Van Buren }
The State of Missouri to all persons who shall see these presents Greeting. Know ye that whereas A. H. Crawford, late of the County of Van Buren, died intestate as it is said having at the time of his death possessed in this state which may be lost, destroyed or diminished in value if speedy cure be not taken of the same. To the end thereof that the said property may be collected, preserved and disposed of according to law we do hereby appoint Thos B. Arnett Administration of all and singular the goods and chattles, rights and credits which were of the said A. H. Crawford at the time of his death and full power and authority to secure and dispose of said property according to law and collect all money due said deceased and in general to do and forge (?) in all others, acts and things which are or may hereafter be required of him by law.
In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and
S.S. affixed the seal of said court at office this 23rd day of
September A.D. 1848.
Hamilton Finny C.C.C. He and Catharine Q. Davault had children in No Children.¹ The marriage record reads:

Achilles H Crawford Returned ? Nov. 1839 endorsed & solemized
To Oct. 2nd 1838 the rite of matrimony between the
Catharine Davault above named persons on October 4th 1839
William A. Cukin
M?? M.E.C.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S5439] Genealogy prepared by Cathy (Crabtree) Cook, Source Medium: Book
[S6278] Genealogy prepared by Jim Upchurch
[S4174] DeVault Genealogy prepared prior to 1933 and supplied by Evelyn (Bayna) Read
[S9063] Marriage Records: Tennessee, Greene County
[S12353] Probate record - Estate of Achilles Hamilton "Hamilton" Crawford
[S4479] Email from Donald Range dated 2019-05-24

Family Explorer

Mary Virginia Smith "Virginia" Maughs^1,2,3,4

F, #265, b. 16 July 1816, d. 7 October 1895

Parents

Father	Elijah Maughs (b. before 1800)
Mother	Mary "Polly" Smith

Pedigree Link

Family: Henry Davault (b. 2 May 1805, d. 5 April 1849)

Daughter	Mary Margaret Davault+ (b. 21 November 1836, d. 26 April 1913)
Son	Elijah Cotrol Davault (b. 9 June 1839, d. 24 October 1843)
Son	John D. Davault (b. 2 October 1841, d. 24 October 1843)

BASIC FACTS

Mary Virginia Smith "Virginia" Maughs was born on 16 July 1816 in Fleming Co., Kentucky.^5,6,7 She was born on 26 July 1816 in Fleming Co., Kentucky.^1,8 She and Henry Davault were married in 1834 in Montgomery County, Missouri.¹ She and William Loyd were married in 1851.² She died on 7 October 1895, at age 79, in Montgomery City, Montgomery Co., Missouri.^1,9 She died on 7 October 1895, at age 79, in New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri.¹⁰ She was buried in New Florence Cemetery, New Florence, Missouri, Section 2, Block 56, Grave 1B (V.)^1,11

Mary Virginia Smith "Virginia" Maughs had reference number 265. She resided in Kentucky; Saint Louis Co., Missouri (1821); Montgomery Co., Missouri (1832.)^1,8 She was enumerated on the census in Montgomery Co., Missouri (1850.) OBITUARY

Mrs. Virginia Smith Loyd died at her late residence near New Florence on the 7th day of October, 1895, at the age of 79 years, 2 months and 11 days.
She was born in Fleming county, Ky., July 26, 1816, and was the daughter of Elijah and Polly Maughs, who in the year 1821 moved west and settled in St. Louis county, where they lived until 1832 when they came to this county.
Mrs. Loyd was the only living sister of G. B. M. Maughs* whose prominence as a state senator about the beginning of the war and as mayor of Kansas City, as well as his high standing in medical circles, makes him a distinguished figure in the history of the state. At her death she left but one child, Mrs. Mary M. Powell, wife of one of Montgomery's oldest and best known citizens, Col. Thomas J. Powell of New Florence.
Mrs. Loyd was twice married. The husband of her girlhood choice was Henry Davault, Esq., to whom she was married in 1834; Mrs. Powell was born of this union. On the 5th of April, 1849, Mr. Davault, a member of the distinguished family of that name still so well and favorably know in north Missouri, died, and left his widow living on the same farm on which she so recently died.
In 1851 she again married, this time giving her hand to Mr. Willis Loyd, who died in 1880, leaving no living children; and thus she again was left a widow in the same old home where she continued to reside until her death, cared for and protected by her grandson, Wm. L. Powell, who lived with her during her old age and, with the assistance of her daughter Mary and her son-in-law, Thos. J. Powell, made her last years comfortable, peaceful and happy.
At her bedside during the last days and last hours of her life were her daughter and Col. Powell, and her brother, Dr. Maughs and thus surrounded she passed serenely away, without pain or struggle, a landmark of the olden times and a type of character that the early days of this western country have made historic and marvelously grand. She was last of the associates of her young days, for her almost four score years had witnessed the passing away of all with whom her girlhood formed friendly ties. And yet she died "a mother in Israel," who had blessed the world with her own life and left, to weep over her grave and hold sacred her memory, thirteen living grand children -- all the children of her daughter, Mary M. Powell -- and twenty-six living great grand children.
Mrs. Loyd was a woman on unusual strength of mind and character and while kind and affectionate she was a fine example of the woman of decision and firmness of purpose. A half century before her death she joined the Methodist church and during all those years she lived a consistent, christian life -- a splendid type of true christian womanhood -- and passed to the land "beyond the river" without a fear, leaving brother, daughter, grand children and great grand children full of sorrow, but hoping for an eternal reunion.
May God in his great love and mercy be with them all and may his kindest, tenderest care gather around the aged brother who stands now alone of his family, watching and waiting for his call to rejoin them beyond the grave.
A. Friend

* George Madison Brown Maughs (1823-1895) a physician who served a one-year term as Kansas City, Missouri mayor in 1860.
He was born in Loudoun County, Virginia and attended The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg. He came to Kansas City around 1855 and opened a medical practice on Main Street between 2nd and 3rd. He an T.S. Case published a short-lived medical journal The Kansas City Review of Medicine and Surgery.
Favoring the South in the American Civil War he was among the several residents who had to leave the city during General Order No. 11. He did not return and died in Los Angeles, California.

GRAVE MARKER

In memory of
Virginia Smity Loyd
Daughter of
Elijah & Polly Maughs
Born
July 16, 1816
Died Oct 7, 1895
Aged
79 yrs. 2 mos. 21 Ds. The 1840 Census shows that Henry and Mary had three children: 1 male 5-10 years old and 2 females under 5 years old. Assuming that Elijah was misplaced on the form, we are still missing one child. She and William Loyd had children in No Children.⁸

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S12062] Obituary - Virginia Smith Loyd
[S5439] Genealogy prepared by Cathy (Crabtree) Cook, Source Medium: Book
[S41] 1850 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County, Source Medium: Book
[S2454] Article - "Frontier Families of Missouri" prepared by Karen J. Hancock Harvey (http://www.usgennet.org/usa/mo/topic/afro-amer/upperla/), Source Medium: Book
[S12380] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S2952] Cemetery Records - Montgomery County, Missouri
[S5651] Genealogy prepared by Dan DeVault, Source Medium: Book
[S5565] Genealogy prepared by Christine Anne (Stewart) Hedding (email address)
[S3217] DAR Application - Mary Elizabeth (Callaway) Jones (DAR Number 461485)
[S2964] Cemetery Records - New Florence Cemetery, New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri, December 31, 1995, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Emily "Emma" Davault^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8}

F, #266, b. 25 March 1847, d. 5 November 1904

Parents

Father	Peter Davault (b. 28 March 1808, d. 16 April 1872)
Mother	Mary Virginia Hoss (b. 12 May 1809, d. 29 June 1883)

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Emily "Emma" Davault was born on 25 March 1847 in New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri.² She died on 5 November 1904, at age 57, in New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri.² She was buried in New Florence Cemetery, New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri, Section 1, Block 44, Grave 2.²

Emily "Emma" Davault had reference number 266. She was educated Attended the Danville Female Academy, the educational center of central Missouri.² She resided in Lived part of time in Mexico, Missouri with her sister, Louise; lived most of the time with her brother, Fred, in New Florence, Missouri.² She was enumerated on the census in Montgomery County, Missouri (1850 - 1880, 1900.) New Florence social news - The Montgomery Tribune (Montgomery City, Mo.); May 02, 1902, Image 4; (Library of Congress, Chronicling America, Historic American Newspapers; Internet);

Miss Emma Davault who has been visiting relatives here for some time, returned to her home in Mexico this week.

OBITUARY - Montgomery Standard, November 11, 1904

New Florence: Miss Emma Davault died at the home of her brother, Fred Davault last Saturday morning. Funeral services were held from the Methodist church, of which she was one of the truest and most exemplary members, by her pastor, Rev. Arthur Trotter, Sunday Afternoon. A large concourse of relatives and friends attended. In her death, New Florence loses a noble example of christian piety, a lovely character, beloved by all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance. She labored earnestly in the Master's vineyard and now enjoys her just reward.

OBITUARY

Miss Emma Davault
The news of the serious sickness of Miss Emma Davault fell heavily upon our people last week. Saturday morning she passed from this life to life everlasting.
Her sickness was brief and rather severe. A post-mortem examination revealed appendicitis and pertonitis. She realized the end as it approached and like Hezekiah of old, set her house in order by giving instructions as to her funeral and burial.
Her life and character were exemplified in the request that what might be done should be for good of others and not for herself.
Sunday afternoon in the Methodist church, before a very large attentive audience the final obsequies were held. Rev. Trotier delivered a splendid sermon -- to the living.
Miss Emma was a great help to the Methodist church and Sunday school. She was an old member. Her life was but a reflection of those Christian virtues in which she believed and taught.
She was a member of the Davault family so prominent in this country. She leaves a sister, Mrs. Chas. Bast, and four brothers, Jno. of Texas, Henry of Nebraska and Alf and Fred of this place, all of whom weep not as those without hope, for when mortal shall put on immortality, the glories of a never ending reunion will bless this family around the Throne in Heaven.

GRAVE MARKER

EMMA DAVAULT
BORN MAR. 25, 1847
DIED NOV. 5, 1904.

Citations

[S41] 1850 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County, Source Medium: Book
[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S7872] Grave Marker - Emma Davault, New Florence Cemetery, New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri
[S4174] DeVault Genealogy prepared prior to 1933 and supplied by Evelyn (Bayna) Read
[S180] 1870 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S107] 1860 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S321] 1880 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S566] 1900 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County

Family Explorer

Frances Louise "Lou or Louisa" Davault^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9}

F, #267, b. 25 May 1849, d. 9 December 1933

Parents

Father	Peter Davault (b. 28 March 1808, d. 16 April 1872)
Mother	Mary Virginia Hoss (b. 12 May 1809, d. 29 June 1883)

Pedigree Link

Family: Charles Anderson Bast (b. 25 February 1850, d. 13 April 1931)

Son	George Youse Bast+ (b. 3 April 1871, d. 25 May 1935)
Daughter	Augusta Minerva "Minnie" Bast+ (b. 13 January 1878, d. 11 June 1978)

BASIC FACTS

Frances Louise "Lou or Louisa" Davault was born on 5 May 1848 in New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri.¹⁰ She was born on 25 May 1849 in New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri.^1,11 She was born in May 1850 in Missouri.⁵ She and Charles Anderson Bast were married on 18 May 1870 in New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri.^12,13 She died on 9 December 1932, at age 83, in Mexico, Audrain Co., Missouri.¹⁴ She died on 9 December 1933, at age 84, in Mexico, Audrain Co., Missouri.^10,14 She died in 1935, at age ~86.¹ She was buried in New Florence Cemetery, New Florence, Missouri, Section 2, Block 50, Grave 5.^1,15

Frances Louise "Lou or Louisa" Davault had reference number 267. She resided in New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri; St. Louis, St. Louis Co., Missouri; Mexico, Audrain Co., Missouri.^1,10 She emigrated from Attended Danville Female Academy.¹⁰ She was enumerated on the census in Montgomery Co., Missouri (1850, 1860, 1880); Saint Louis County, Missouri (1900); Audrain County, Missouri (1910 - 1930.) Somehow Louisa missed the 1870 Census. She is not listed with her parents nor is she living with her husband, whom she married a month before the census was taken.

GRAVE MARKER

Louisa F. Charles A.
BAST BAST
1849 - 1933 1850 - 1931.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S5651] Genealogy prepared by Dan DeVault, Source Medium: Book
[S41] 1850 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County, Source Medium: Book
[S107] 1860 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S572] 1900 Census, Missouri, Saint Louis County
[S1756] 1930 Census, Missouri, Audrain County
[S880] 1910 Census, Missouri, Audrain County
[S1278] 1920 Census, Missouri, Audrain County
[S321] 1880 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S5439] Genealogy prepared by Cathy (Crabtree) Cook, Source Medium: Book
[S3438] Death Certificate - Frances Louise "Lou or Louisa" (Davault) Bast
[S5834] Genealogy prepared by Douglas DeVault Roseborough, Source Medium: Book
[S9628] Obituary - Charles Anderson Bast
[S5225] Genealogy prepared by Anza (Browder) Bast
[S2964] Cemetery Records - New Florence Cemetery, New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri, December 31, 1995, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Charles Anderson Bast^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, #268, b. 25 February 1850, d. 13 April 1931

Parents

Father	George Youse Bast, M.D. (b. 24 November 1812, d. 21 December 1879)
Mother	Sophia Augusta Jacobs (b. 26 April 1807, d. 17 May 1888)

Pedigree Link

Family: Frances Louise "Lou or Louisa" Davault (b. 25 May 1849, d. 9 December 1933)

Son	George Youse Bast+ (b. 3 April 1871, d. 25 May 1935)
Daughter	Augusta Minerva "Minnie" Bast+ (b. 13 January 1878, d. 11 June 1978)

BASIC FACTS

Charles Anderson Bast was born on 25 February 1850 in Montgomery Co., Missouri.^1,8 He and Frances Louise "Lou or Louisa" Davault were married on 18 May 1870 in New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri.^9,10 He died on 13 April 1931, at age 81, in Mexico, Audrain Co., Missouri.^1,11,12,13 He was buried on 14 April 1931 in New Florence Cemetery, New Florence, Missouri, Section 2, Block 50, Grave 4.^1,2

Charles Anderson Bast had reference number 268. He was a Farmer (1880); retired farmer (1900); operated men's clothing store with brother William, gambler; retired farmer (1900.)^13,3,7 He was affiliated with Methodist.¹³ He resided in Montgomery Co., Missouri; Mexico, Audrain Co., Missouri (1890.)¹⁰ He was enumerated on the census in Montgomery County, Missouri (1850, 1870, 1880); Saint Louis County, Missouri (1900); Audrain County, Missouri (1910 - 1930.) LETTER

Kansas City Mo Mar 16th 1877
Mrs. Sophia Bast
New Florence Mo

Dear Mother
I have been thinking of writing to you some time but have not done so. We send you one silk H'd'f'k, one silk scarf, one pair stocking supporters also H'd'fK. Box I promised you when there. And two silk Handkerchiefs for Father. Would have sent them sooner but could not get the supporters for the box until now. Could not get them large enough and Lou pieced them for you hope they will answer as the best she could get here.

Geo. says to all you he has a nice large yard to play in and he can play croquet. He has a little bed in which he sleeps by himself he is very proud to think he is such a man.

I do not know how long we will stay here am thinking of going to some other town probably will go to Glasgow, Mo. I suppose you have certainly heard of Uncle Rodney's death before this I was much surprised to hear of it as I did not know he was sick that is more than usual.

Have you seen Aunt Kittie lately? How is she getting along would like to see her tell her to write to me as as I wrote to her last.

Lou, Geo. & Son send love to you & Father.

I am your Son

C. A. Bast

OBITUARY - Intelligencer, Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri, April 14,1931

C. A. BAST, 81, DIES MONDAY AT HIS HOME
Funeral for Prominent Mexico Resident Will Be at Home Here at 1 P. M. Wednesday.
Charles Anderson Bast, 81-year-old Mexico resident, died at 5:30 p.m. Monday at his home at 1215 South Jefferson Street, after a three years illness. Mr. Bast's condition became serious about a week ago and his death was not unexpected.
Mr. Bast was born in Montgomery County February 25, 1850, the son of Dr. George Y. Bast of Kentucky and Mrs. Sophia Jacobs Bast of Virginia. He was married May 18, 1870, to Miss Frances Louise Davault of near New Florence. Mr. and Mrs. Bast moved to Mexico almost 40 years ago to reside, and had lived for the past 31 years in the Bast home on South Jefferson street which they built in 1900. He retired from active business life a number of years ago.
Surviving Mr. Bast are his widow, a daughter, Mrs. George Kemp of Mexico; a son George Y. Bast of Kissimmee, Fla.; 4 grandchildren, George Y. Bast, Jr., of Kansas City, Mrs. Angus Adams of Portsmouth, O., Kenneth Davis of Oklahoma City and Bast Davis of Chicago; and 4 great grandchildren, Jane Louise Bast of Mexico, Rosemary Adams of Portsmouth, and Donald and Shirley Margaret Bast of Chicago. Mr. Bast was a member of the Mexico Methodist Church, serving as a member of the Board of Trustees.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p. m. Wednesday at the home with the Reverend Robin Gould, officiating. Interment will be made at New Florence.

OBITUARY #2

BAST SERVICES HELD AT HOME

Services for C. A. Bast, who died Monday at his home at 1215 South Jefferson street here, were conducted at 1 p. m. Wednesday at the home by Reverend Robin Gould, pastor of the Mexico Methodist Church. The body was then taken to New Florence for interment. The honorary pallbearers were R. M. White, George Lee, Sam Evans, A. P. Green, S. P. Emmons, J. G. Lakenan, George Marshall, Dr. N. R. Rodes, G. A. Boyd, Will Vivian, M. T. Vandergrift and Oscar Martin. The active pallbearers: W. C. Blattner, Harper Van Ness, Thurman Stallings, Frank Hollingsworth, G. N. Melson and J. C. King. Among those here from out of town for the services were Bast Davis of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Davis of Oklahoma City, Mrs. Mose Lavender, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Davault and John Knox of New Florence, George Y. Bast of Kissimmee, Fla., and George Y. Bast, Jr., of Kansas City. Music by a quartette composed of Ben N. Locke ... Lester Miller ... was included in the service.

GRAVE MARKER

Louisa F. Charles A.
BAST BAST
1849 - 1933 1850 - 1931.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S2964] Cemetery Records - New Florence Cemetery, New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri, December 31, 1995, Source Medium: Book
[S572] 1900 Census, Missouri, Saint Louis County
[S1756] 1930 Census, Missouri, Audrain County
[S880] 1910 Census, Missouri, Audrain County
[S1278] 1920 Census, Missouri, Audrain County
[S321] 1880 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S4118] Descendents of George Bast, Jr. compiled by Leland Gygi
[S5834] Genealogy prepared by Douglas DeVault Roseborough, Source Medium: Book
[S9628] Obituary - Charles Anderson Bast
[S12328] Phone conversation with Rick Mandigo January 6, 2000
[S5836] Genealogy prepared by Douglas DeVault Roseborough (WFT V06T1078), Source Medium: Other
[S5225] Genealogy prepared by Anza (Browder) Bast

Family Explorer

Elijah Cotrol Davault^1,2

M, #269, b. 9 June 1839, d. 24 October 1843

Parents

Father	Henry Davault (b. 2 May 1805, d. 5 April 1849)
Mother	Mary Virginia Smith "Virginia" Maughs (b. 16 July 1816, d. 7 October 1895)

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Elijah Cotrol Davault was born on 9 June 1839 in Montgomery Co., Missouri.¹ He died on 24 October 1843, at age 4, in Montgomery Co., Missouri.¹ He was buried in First in the Davault Family Plot, across the road from Peter Davault's place. On October 30, 1895, he was moved to New Florence Cemetery, New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri, Section 2, Block 56, Grave 2B.^1,2

Elijah Cotrol Davault had reference number 269. GRAVE MARKER

Elijah C.
BORN
June 9, 1839
DIED
Oct. 24, 1843.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S2964] Cemetery Records - New Florence Cemetery, New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri, December 31, 1995, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Mary Margaret Davault^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9}

F, #270, b. 21 November 1836, d. 26 April 1913

Parents

Father	Henry Davault (b. 2 May 1805, d. 5 April 1849)
Mother	Mary Virginia Smith "Virginia" Maughs (b. 16 July 1816, d. 7 October 1895)

Pedigree Link

Family: Thomas Jefferson "Col. Tom" Powell (b. 15 September 1827, d. 31 December 1901)

Daughter	Nancy Virginia "Nannie" Powell+ (b. 15 January 1854, d. 31 January 1904)
Son	James Henry Powell+ (b. 25 May 1855, d. 31 August 1923)
Daughter	Mary Frances "Fannie" Powell+ (b. 23 November 1856, d. 3 December 1944)
Daughter	Martha Catherine "Kittie" Powell+ (b. 10 March 1858, d. 21 May 1876)
Son	William Lewis Powell+ (b. 2 February 1860, d. 21 February 1944)
Son	John Price Powell+ (b. 9 December 1861, d. 26 March 1913)
Son	Thomas Jefferson Powell, Jr.+ (b. 16 January 1864, d. 23 April 1950)
Son	Robert Edward Lee "Lee" Powell+ (b. 4 September 1865, d. 25 June 1958)
Daughter	Missouri Florence Powell+ (b. 24 October 1867, d. 13 April 1949)
Daughter	Anna H. "Annie" Powell (b. 3 September 1869, d. 9 March 1874)
Daughter	Emma Davault Powell+ (b. 14 September 1871, d. 9 March 1939)
Daughter	Alice Elizabeth Powell+ (b. 28 March 1873, d. 23 December 1954)
Daughter	Dorothy T. "Dora" Powell+ (b. 30 June 1875, d. 23 August 1956)
Son	George Washington Brown Powell+ (b. 30 June 1877, d. 20 March 1921)
Daughter	Margaret "Maggie" Powell+ (b. 18 September 1879, d. 23 February 1958)

BASIC FACTS

Mary Margaret Davault was born on 21 November 1836 in Danville, Montgomery Co., Missouri.^3,10 She was born on 21 November 1836 in New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri.¹⁰ She was born on 26 November 1836 in Danville, Montgomery Co., Missouri.¹¹ She was born in 1837 in Montgomery Co., Missouri.¹ She and Thomas Jefferson "Col. Tom" Powell were married on 17 May 1853 in Montgomery Co., Missouri.^1,3 She died on 26 April 1913, at age 76, in Danville, Montgomery Co., Missouri.^3,11 She died on 26 April 1913, at age 76, in New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri.¹⁰ She was buried in New Florence Cemetery, New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri.¹²

Mary Margaret Davault had reference number 271. She was enumerated on the census in Montgomery County, Missouri (1850 - 1880, 1900, 1910.) NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - New Florence news - The Montgomery Tribune (Montgomery City, Mo.); February 04, 1910, Image 1; (Library of Congress, Chronicling America, Historic American Newspapers; Internet)
THE JURY DISAGREED
The people of New Florence and vicinity have been in Montgomery in full force this week on account of the investigation of the state of mind of Mrs. Mary A. Powell, widow of the late Thos. J. Powell, a prominent citizen of Montgomery county in his day.
It appears that Mrs. Dora McDaniel and Mrs. Fannie Davault, daughters of Mrs. Powell, were of the opinion that the old lady was incapable of attending to the business of her estate, and accordingly they asked that a guardian be appointed and that the probate court inquire into her sanity. A jury was empanelled and a large number of witnesses examined.
The investigation lasted through Monday afternoon and Tuesday, and Wednesday morning the jury reported that they could not agree on the form of verdict handed them by Judge Ellis, and the matter therefore remains in status quo.
Besides Mrs. McDaniel and Mrs. Davault, three other daughters, Mrs. Mohrstadt, Mrs. Shackleford and Mrs. Gruber, were also of the opinion that their mother should have a guardian; while the following sons and one daughter were opposed to the appointment of a guardian: Wm., Jas. H., Jno. P., Lee, Thos. J., and George Powell, and Mrs. Maggie Evans.
Ball & Ball represented Mrs. Powell, and the firms of Hughes & Nowlin and E. Rosenburger & Son represented Mrs. Davault and Mrs. McDaniel.

On her death certificate the Registrar (B. F. Holcomber) wrote under OCCUPATION, "She often said she never put her hand to any work. All she did was to be the wife of the old lawyer who died eight or ten years ago." Under CAUSE OF DEATH he wrote, "Acute Indigestion (ten years). She was old, feeble, mind never strong and acute indigestion seemed only an excuse for dying - I state this of my own knowledge of her for 15 years past.

Note: Any woman that bore fifteen children and raised all but one of them to maturity probably did her share of work (TLD).

OBITUARY

Mrs. Mary M. Powell Dead.
Departs this Life Saturday Morning After a Days Illness.
Mary M. Powell, nee Devault was born just west of the Old Settlers grounds, November 21st 1836. At the age of 17 and on May 17th 1853 she was united in marriage to Thomas J. Powell to which union 15 children were born. Four have preceded her to the grave, Mrs Kittie See, Mrs. Nannie Rodgers, John P. and little Anna who died at the age of 4 years. Those that survive her: Mrs. Mary F. DeVault, Mrs. Florence Shackelford, Mrs. Alice Gruber, Mrs. Emma Mohrstadt, Mrs. Dora McDaniel, Mrs. Maggie Evans, Jas H., Wm L., Thomas J., Robt. Lee, George W. With the exception of little Annie all of her children lived to be married and Mrs. Powell leaves 46 grand children. This large family brought upon Mrs. Powell great cares and burdens, but amid all she was a faithful wife and mother.
Her last illness was for but a few hours, being taken Friday afternoon with acute indigestion, she died therefrom Saturday morning about 3 o'clock April 26, 1913.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in the Methodist church of which she was a member during the later years of her life. The attendance was one of the largest of any funeral held in New Florence for some time. Rev. W. B. Rigg conducted the service and rendered a most appropriate series of remarks bearing upon the mother and her trials. The remains were interred in the New Florence Cemetery aside those of other members of the family.

GRAVE MARKER

MARY MARGARET
wife of
Thomas J. Powell
BORN Nov. 21 1836
DIED Apr 26, 1913. In July of 1860, Thomas J. and Mary Margaret Powell had a student living in their home. He is thus recorded in the census records, one Leonard Brown, 18 years of age at the time.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S12062] Obituary - Virginia Smith Loyd
[S7163] Genealogy prepared by Rose Mary (McDaniel) Kelland, Source Medium: Book
[S41] 1850 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County, Source Medium: Book
[S107] 1860 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S566] 1900 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S898] 1910 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S321] 1880 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S180] 1870 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S3217] DAR Application - Mary Elizabeth (Callaway) Jones (DAR Number 461485)
[S3695] Death Certificate - Mary Margaret (Davault) Powell
[S2952] Cemetery Records - Montgomery County, Missouri

Family Explorer

Thomas Jefferson "Col. Tom" Powell^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8}

M, #271, b. 15 September 1827, d. 31 December 1901

Parents

Father	James Powell (b. 10 December 1793, d. 22 August 1828)
Mother	Nancy Shealor (b. 27 March 1795, d. 1 March 1870)

Pedigree Link

Family: Mary Margaret Davault (b. 21 November 1836, d. 26 April 1913)

Daughter	Nancy Virginia "Nannie" Powell+ (b. 15 January 1854, d. 31 January 1904)
Son	James Henry Powell+ (b. 25 May 1855, d. 31 August 1923)
Daughter	Mary Frances "Fannie" Powell+ (b. 23 November 1856, d. 3 December 1944)
Daughter	Martha Catherine "Kittie" Powell+ (b. 10 March 1858, d. 21 May 1876)
Son	William Lewis Powell+ (b. 2 February 1860, d. 21 February 1944)
Son	John Price Powell+ (b. 9 December 1861, d. 26 March 1913)
Son	Thomas Jefferson Powell, Jr.+ (b. 16 January 1864, d. 23 April 1950)
Son	Robert Edward Lee "Lee" Powell+ (b. 4 September 1865, d. 25 June 1958)
Daughter	Missouri Florence Powell+ (b. 24 October 1867, d. 13 April 1949)
Daughter	Anna H. "Annie" Powell (b. 3 September 1869, d. 9 March 1874)
Daughter	Emma Davault Powell+ (b. 14 September 1871, d. 9 March 1939)
Daughter	Alice Elizabeth Powell+ (b. 28 March 1873, d. 23 December 1954)
Daughter	Dorothy T. "Dora" Powell+ (b. 30 June 1875, d. 23 August 1956)
Son	George Washington Brown Powell+ (b. 30 June 1877, d. 20 March 1921)
Daughter	Margaret "Maggie" Powell+ (b. 18 September 1879, d. 23 February 1958)

BASIC FACTS

Thomas Jefferson "Col. Tom" Powell was born on 15 September 1827 in Danville, Montgomery Co., Missouri.^1,3 He was born on 15 September 1827 in New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri.⁹ He was born on 28 March 1873 in Danville, Montgomery Co., Missouri.¹⁰ He and Mary Margaret Davault were married on 17 May 1853 in Montgomery Co., Missouri.^1,3 He died on 1 December 1901, at age 74.¹¹ He died on 31 December 1901, at age 74, in New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri.^3,4,9 He was buried in New Florence Cemetery, New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri.¹¹

Adapted from History of Montgomery County 1885: (provided by Christine Hedding)

Thomas Jefferson Powell was, all around, an adored and respected man. He was smart and ambitious as a young man and worked very hard at educating himself. He was elected as Constable of Danville in 1850 at the young age of 23, and at 29 he was nominated for Democratic Representative in 1856. With the "Know-Nothing" craze at it's height, a great many Democrat, (very good men otherwise, but in this respect considerably "rattled") followed this "ignis fatuus". He was not elected to the post.
Ousted from his role as Sheriff in 1861 due to his sympathy with the South. He then began studying law, without formal education, and passed his state exam in 1866 at the age of 39.
On 24 Feb 1872, Thomas and Mary Davault Powell sold 5 and 21/100 acres of their farm to the first New Florence Cemetery board of trustees, and thus began that burial site. The first trustees were: James D. Pate, Arthur C. Stewart, Elijah D. Owen, Jerry Janssen, and B. E. Wilson.

BIOGRAPHY - Bench and Bar of St. Louis, Kansas City, Jefferson City, and other Missouri Cities. Biographical Sketches with Steel Engraved Portraits. St. Louis and Chicago, American Biographical Publishing Company, H.C. Cooper, Jr. & Co., Proprietors, 1884

THOMAS J. POWELL
NEW FLORENCE

Thomas Jefferson Powell where Danville, Montgomery county, Missouri, now stands, September 15, 1827, being a son of James and Nancy (Shelor) Powell. His father was a soldier in the second war with England. Both parents were natives of Orange, now Green county, Virginia, members of old families in that commonwealth. James Powell came from Virginia to Montgomery county in 1820, while Missouri was a territory, and died on his farm in 1828. His widow lived till a few years ago. Thomas was reared on the farm, and received, meanwhile, the mental drill of the common school of the place. In 1847 he went to Iowa, remained there nearly one year, and has ever since resided in Missouri. He taught school in Montgomery county one year, then went on the old homestead farm at Danville, and has since been engaged im agricultural pursuits in connection with real estate, official duties and, since 1865, the law, with his other pursuits. He seems to have made a success in almost everything to which he has put his hands. He retains the old homestead in Danville; has a finely improved farm of five hundred acres half a mile from New Florence; other lands in the vacinity, and most of the vacant lots in the village just named. He is one of the largest real-estate dealers in Montgomery County. Most of his accumulations are the result of industry, shrewd management and wise foresight.
In 1852 Mr. Powell was elected sheriff of the county, and held that office and that of collector four years. In 1856 he was the democratic candidate for the legislature, and was defeated by the American or know-nothing party. In August 1860, he was again elected sheriff, and in 1861 was deposed from office on account of his political affiliations, which were with the confederates. During the civil war he managed the large farm on which he now lives, and was a merchant at New Florence in the firm of Powell, Hunter and Company. While holding the county offices already mentioned. Mr. Powell was accustomed to read law more or less, and became very familiar with the statutes of the start, (There is more to this biography.)

HOLY CARD

In Loving Remembrance of
Thos. J. Powell
Died Dec. 31, 1901
Age 74 yrs, 8 mos, 16 days

GRAVE MARKER

THOMAS J. POWELL
Born in Danville Mo Sept. 15 1827
Married to Mary M. Davault May 17 1853
Died Dec 31 1901
Aged 74 yrs 3mos 16 Ds

He has gone from his dear ones, his children, his wife
Whom he willingly toiled for, and loved as his life
Oh God how mysterious, and how strange are thy way
To take from us this loved one, in the best of his days. Asthmatic Influenza followed by pneumonia and then dysentery.¹² Thomas Jefferson "Col. Tom" Powell resided in Moved from Danville to New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri (1853.)¹² He was enumerated on the census in Montgomery County, Missouri (1860 - 1880, 1900.) He was a Constable of Danville Township (January 1, 1850); Sheriff and Collector (January 1852 - January 1856); taught school; public administrator (1857, 1860); farmer (1860); lawyer (1870); attorney & farmer (1880); lawyer (1900); president of local creamery.^4,5,6,7,8,12 He had reference number 272. In July of 1860, Thomas J. and Mary Margaret Powell had a student living in their home. He is thus recorded in the census records, one Leonard Brown, 18 years of age at the time.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S12062] Obituary - Virginia Smith Loyd
[S7163] Genealogy prepared by Rose Mary (McDaniel) Kelland, Source Medium: Book
[S6915] Genealogy prepared by Pamela Oetting
[S107] 1860 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S566] 1900 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S321] 1880 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S180] 1870 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S3217] DAR Application - Mary Elizabeth (Callaway) Jones (DAR Number 461485)
[S2952] Cemetery Records - Montgomery County, Missouri
[S2454] Article - "Frontier Families of Missouri" prepared by Karen J. Hancock Harvey (http://www.usgennet.org/usa/mo/topic/afro-amer/upperla/), Source Medium: Book
[S5565] Genealogy prepared by Christine Anne (Stewart) Hedding (email address)

Family Explorer

Nancy Virginia "Nannie" Powell^1,2,3,4,5

F, #272, b. 15 January 1854, d. 31 January 1904

Parents

Father	Thomas Jefferson "Col. Tom" Powell (b. 15 September 1827, d. 31 December 1901)
Mother	Mary Margaret Davault (b. 21 November 1836, d. 26 April 1913)

Pedigree Link

Family: Jacob Riley "Jake" Rodgers (b. 5 November 1848, d. 12 April 1931)

Son	James Harvey Rodgers+ (b. 15 April 1885, d. 21 April 1969)
Son	Thomas Powell Rodgers+ (b. 7 December 1888, d. 9 February 1971)

BASIC FACTS

Nancy Virginia "Nannie" Powell was born in 1853.⁶ She was born on 15 January 1854 in Montgomery Co., Missouri.^7,2,8 She and Jacob Riley "Jake" Rodgers were married on 17 January 1877.^9,10 She died on 31 January 1904, at age 50.⁷ She was buried in New Florence Cemetery, New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri.⁷

Nancy Virginia "Nannie" Powell had reference number 273. She was enumerated on the census in Montgomery County, Missouri (1860 - 1880, 1900.) GRAVE MARKER

Jacob R. In Loving
Rodgers Rememberance of
born Nannie V.
Nov 5 1848 wife of
died J. R. Rodgers
APR 11 1931 born
Jan 15, 1854
died
Jan 31, 1904
aged
50 y. 16d.

RODGERS

(front) (back.) Robert E. Lee Powell married Emma Josephine Vogt
(sibling) (sibling)
William Lewis Powell married Margaret Ellen Vogt
(sibling) (cousin)
Nancy Virginia Powell married Jacob Riley Rodgers.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S107] 1860 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S566] 1900 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S180] 1870 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S321] 1880 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S7163] Genealogy prepared by Rose Mary (McDaniel) Kelland, Source Medium: Book
[S8238] Grave Marker - Nannie V. (Powell) Rodgers, New Florence Cemetery, Montgomery Co., Missouri
[S5802] Genealogy prepared by Don Boyd (www.landofthebuckeye.net), Source Medium: Book
[S2964] Cemetery Records - New Florence Cemetery, New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri, December 31, 1995, Source Medium: Book
[S6915] Genealogy prepared by Pamela Oetting

Family Explorer

James Henry Powell^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, #273, b. 25 May 1855, d. 31 August 1923

Parents

Father	Thomas Jefferson "Col. Tom" Powell (b. 15 September 1827, d. 31 December 1901)
Mother	Mary Margaret Davault (b. 21 November 1836, d. 26 April 1913)

Pedigree Link

Family: Mary Rebecca "Mollie" Palmer (b. 25 March 1857, d. 27 August 1934)

Daughter	George Thomas Powell (b. 26 December 1880, d. 4 November 1885)
Daughter	Florence M. Powell (b. 23 October 1882, d. 30 July 1954)
Daughter	Margaret B. "Maggie" Powell (b. 10 August 1884, d. 26 December 1977)
Son	William Lewis "Will" Powell (b. 19 October 1886, d. 13 February 1972)
Daughter	Dora Tilden Powell+ (b. 31 May 1888, d. 26 September 1978)
Daughter	Cora Powell (b. about 1891, d. 11 July 1891)
Daughter	Mary M. Powell+ (b. 5 November 1895, d. 29 March 1974)

BASIC FACTS

James Henry Powell was born on 21 May 1855 in New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri.⁸ He was born on 25 May 1855 in New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri.^9,10,11 He was born on 15 September 1855 in New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri.¹¹ He and Mary Rebecca "Mollie" Palmer were married on 17 September 1879 in Montgomery Co., Missouri.⁹ He died on 31 August 1923, at age 68, in Montgomery City, Montgomery Co., Missouri.⁸ He died on 1 September 1923, at age 68, in Montgomery Co., Missouri. He was buried in New Florence Cemetery, New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri.¹⁰

James Henry Powell had reference number 274. He was a Farmer - general farming (1880, 1900 - 1920) (death certificate.)^11,3,5,6,7 He was enumerated on the census in Montgomery Co., Missouri (1860 - 1880, 1900 - 1920.)

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S107] 1860 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S566] 1900 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S180] 1870 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S898] 1910 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S1300] 1920 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S321] 1880 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S3217] DAR Application - Mary Elizabeth (Callaway) Jones (DAR Number 461485)
[S7163] Genealogy prepared by Rose Mary (McDaniel) Kelland, Source Medium: Book
[S2952] Cemetery Records - Montgomery County, Missouri
[S3522] Death Certificate - James Henry Powell

Family Explorer

William Bruce DeVault^1,2

M, #274, b. 1903, d. 20 February 1904

Parents

Father	William Thomas DeVault (b. 14 April 1878, d. 13 November 1910)
Mother	M. Unknown

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

William Bruce DeVault was born in 1903.² He died on 20 February 1904, at age ~1.^1,2 He was buried in New Florence Cemetery, New Florence, Missouri, Section 2, Block 52, Grave 2.^1,2

William Bruce DeVault had reference number 275. GRAVE MARKER

WILLIAM BRUCE
son of
Wm & M. DeVault
1903 - 1904.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S2964] Cemetery Records - New Florence Cemetery, New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri, December 31, 1995, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

William Lewis Powell^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8}

M, #275, b. 2 February 1860, d. 21 February 1944

Parents

Father	Thomas Jefferson "Col. Tom" Powell (b. 15 September 1827, d. 31 December 1901)
Mother	Mary Margaret Davault (b. 21 November 1836, d. 26 April 1913)

Pedigree Link

Family: Margaret Ellen "Maggie" Vogt (b. 29 September 1870, d. 1 August 1947)

Daughter	Mary Buelah Powell (b. 2 December 1892, d. 13 April 1907)
Daughter	Martha Virginia "Mattie" Powell (b. 26 December 1894, d. 17 January 1984)
Son	Vogt Powell+ (b. 28 October 1896, d. 30 November 1961)
Daughter	Sophia Powell (b. 14 September 1898, d. 31 December 1899)
Son	Maurice D. Powell (b. 20 July 1900, d. 22 February 1975)
Daughter	Dorothy Hazel Powell (b. 21 January 1907, d. 31 August 1994)

BASIC FACTS

William Lewis Powell was born on 2 February 1860 in Montgomery Co., Missouri.^9,10,3 He was born on 2 February 1865 in Montgomery Co., Missouri.¹¹ He and Margaret Ellen "Maggie" Vogt were married on 4 November 1891 in Montgomery Co., Missouri.^11,12 He died on 21 February 1944, at age 84, in New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri.^11,13 He was buried in New Florence Cemetery, New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri.⁹

William Lewis Powell had reference number 276. He was enumerated on the census in Montgomery Co., Missouri (1860 - 1880, 1900 - 1940.)¹⁴ He was Working on farm (1880); farmer - general farming (1910 - 1930.)^3,6,7,8 He was educated Completed grade 5.¹⁴ GRAVE MARKER

POWELL

FATHER MOTHER
WILLIAM L. MARGARET E.
1860 - 1944 1870 - 1947. Robert E. Lee Powell married Emma Josephine Vogt
(sibling) (sibling)
William Lewis Powell married Margaret Ellen Vogt
(sibling) (cousin)
Nancy Virginia Powell married Jacob Riley Rodgers.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S107] 1860 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S321] 1880 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S180] 1870 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S566] 1900 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S898] 1910 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S1300] 1920 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S1781] 1930 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S2952] Cemetery Records - Montgomery County, Missouri
[S5441] Genealogy prepared by Cathy (Crabtree) Cook, Source Medium: Book
[S7163] Genealogy prepared by Rose Mary (McDaniel) Kelland, Source Medium: Book
[S8971] Marriage Records - Missouri, Montgomery County (January 1865 - 4 October 1922), Source Medium: Book
[S3905] Death Certificate - William Lewis Powell
[S4332] Email from Cathy Cook dated April 15, 2012