The Ancestors and Cousins of Tracy Lynn DeVault

Elizabeth Kitzmiller^1,2,3

F, #626, b. 20 August 1824, d. 5 January 1901

Parents

Father	Samuel Kitzmiller (b. 10 May 1790, d. 15 September 1854)
Mother	Catherine Finkbohn (b. 8 June 1799, d. 22 June 1865)

Pedigree Link

Family: Samuel Fitz (b. 16 May 1808, d. 26 July 1877)

Son	Frederick Fitz (b. 25 March 1845, d. 18 March 1877)
Son	John Fitz+ (b. 15 April 1847, d. 12 April 1914)
Son	Samuel Fitz (b. 3 November 1849, d. 26 September 1866)
Daughter	Sarah Elizabeth "Sallie" Fitz+ (b. 18 April 1852, d. 20 December 1880)
Son	David Fitz (b. 7 November 1855, d. 17 May 1890)
Son	Henry Harrison Fitz+ (b. 9 March 1860, d. 17 April 1919)
Son	Adam Fitz (b. 10 May 1864, d. 9 September 1891)

BASIC FACTS

Elizabeth Kitzmiller was born on 20 July 1824 in Littlestown, Adams Co., Pennsylvania.^1,4,5 She was born on 20 August 1824 in Littlestown, Adams Co., Pennsylvania.⁶ She was born on 20 August 1824 in Hanover, York Co., Pennsylvania.⁷ She and Samuel Fitz were married on 13 March 1843 in Carroll Co., Maryland.¹ She died in 1900, at age ~76.^8,7 She died on 5 January 1901, at age 76, in Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., West Virginia.^5,9 She was buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., West Virginia.⁹

Elizabeth Kitzmiller had reference number 627. She was enumerated on the census in York County, Pennsylvania (1850); Berkeley County, West Virginia (1870, 1880.) OBITUARY - Martinsburg Statesman, January 8, 1901

OBITUARY - Shepherdstown Rigister; Shepherdstown, West Virginia; Thursday, January 10, 1901; Page 3 (Newspapers.com)

Mrs. Eliza K. Fitz, widow of the late Samuel Fitz, and mother of John and Henry Fitz died last Saturday in Martinsburg, aged 76 years. She had been paralyzed on Friday.

GRAVE MARKER

SAMUEL FITZ FREDERICK FITZ
Born Son of
May 16, 1808 S & ELIZABETH FITZ
Died Born
July 26, 1877 March 25, 1845
Died
March 18, 1877

(front) (side)

ELIZABETH ADAM FITZ
Wife of Son of
SAMUEL FITZ S & ELIZABETH FITZ
Born Born
Aug. 20, 1824 May 10, 1864
Died Died
Jan. 5, 1901 Sept. 9, 1891

(side) (side.)

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S53] 1850 Census, Pennsylvania, York County
[S374] 1880 Census, West Virginia, Berkeley County
[S6687] Genealogy prepared by Marie A. Kitzmiller, Source Medium: Book
[S9096] Message Board (Fitz) item posted by Elizabeth Manser, Source Medium: Book
[S7850] Grave Marker - Elizabeth (Kitzmiller) Fitz, Green Hill Cemetery, Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., West Virginia
[S3195] DAR Application - Eleanor Childs Hill (DAR Number 383418)
[S5836] Genealogy prepared by Douglas DeVault Roseborough (WFT V06T1078), Source Medium: Other
[S4503] Email from Elizabeth (Fitz) Manser dated September 1, 2002

Family Explorer

John Fitz^1,2,3,4,5

M, #627, b. 15 April 1847, d. 12 April 1914

Parents

Father	Samuel Fitz (b. 16 May 1808, d. 26 July 1877)
Mother	Elizabeth Kitzmiller (b. 20 August 1824, d. 5 January 1901)

Pedigree Link

Family: Alice Virginia Weaver (b. 12 December 1851, d. 15 March 1930)

Daughter	Elizabeth Mary "Lizza" Fitz+ (b. 30 June 1870, d. 17 December 1937)
Daughter	Estelle Weaver "Stella" Fitz (b. 15 August 1874, d. 21 October 1969)
Daughter	Virginia Alice Fitz (b. 29 June 1881, d. 3 December 1918)
Son	John Samuel Fitz (b. 22 December 1881, d. 4 September 1965)
Daughter	Ellenora McMullen "Nellie" Fitz+ (b. 12 October 1888, d. 2 January 1986)
Daughter	Lucy Harrison Dorsey Fitz+ (b. 9 July 1895, d. 17 January 1969)

BASIC FACTS

John Fitz was born on 15 April 1847 in York Co., Pennsylvania.^1,6 He and Alice Virginia Weaver were married on 22 December 1868 in Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., West Virginia.^1,6 He died in 1868, at age ~21.⁷ He died on 12 April 1914, at age 66, in Hanover, York Co., Pennsylvania.⁶ He died on 12 April 1914, at age 66, in Baltimore, Baltimore City Co., Maryland.⁸ He died on 12 April 1914, at age 66, in Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., West Virginia.^1,6 He was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hanover, York Co., Pennsylvania.⁸

John Fitz had reference number 628. He was a Machinist (1880, 1900); manufacturer - water wheel ? (1910.)^6,2,3,5 He was enumerated on the census in York County, Pennsylvania (1850); Berkeley County, West Virginia (1870, 1880); York County, Pennsylvania (1900, 1910.) In the 1910 Census, John's son is listed as John Jr. This would make his father, John Samuel Fitz, Sr.

Note from Find-A-Grave
Well-known inventer and manufacturer of threshing machines, engines, mill machinery and water wheels was son of the late Samuel Fitz and was buried in the family plot.

Note: John Fitz is credited with carrying on and advancing the water wheel manufacturing company his father started.

GRAVE MARKER

JOHN FITZ
BORN APRIL 15. 1847.
DIED APRIL 12. 1914.
AGED 67 YEARS. Elizabeth Manser lists a daughter Barbara in addition to those listed. She sas that Barbara took care of her parents in their old age and is mentioned in John Fitz's will. This is a bit of a mystery as no Barbara appears in any census records and all six of John's and Alice's children are accounted for.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S374] 1880 Census, West Virginia, Berkeley County
[S645] 1900 Census, Pennsylvania, York County
[S53] 1850 Census, Pennsylvania, York County
[S992] 1910 Census, Pennsylvania, York County
[S4503] Email from Elizabeth (Fitz) Manser dated September 1, 2002
[S6687] Genealogy prepared by Marie A. Kitzmiller, Source Medium: Book
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Magdalene "Mollie" Kitzmiller^1,2

F, #628, b. 29 January 1770, d. 30 November 1849

Parents

Father	Johann Jacob Kitzmiller (b. 1 February 1731, d. 16 October 1808)
Mother	Anne Elizabeth Sell (b. 1 February 1738, d. 19 June 1811)

Pedigree Link

Family: Gabriel Davault (b. 26 September 1767, d. 11 February 1857)

Son	Samuel Davault (b. 8 August 1791, d. DECEASED)
Son	Jacob Davault+ (b. 1795, d. 1867)
Daughter	Anna Marie "Mary" Davault+ (b. 2 November 1795, d. 26 March 1876)
Daughter	Elizabeth Davault+ (b. 11 October 1797, d. 15 October 1878)
Daughter	Catherine Davault+ (b. 30 September 1801, d. 29 August 1860)
Son	Henry Davault+ (b. 8 January 1807, d. 1876)
Son	John Davalt+ (b. 2 November 1808, d. 13 May 1890)

BASIC FACTS

Magdalene "Mollie" Kitzmiller was born on 20 January 1770 in York Co., Pennsylvania.¹ She was born on 29 January 1770 in York Co., Pennsylvania.^3,4,5,2 She and Gabriel Davault were married in 1790 in Pennsylvania.⁴ She died on 30 November 1849, at age 79, in Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^1,4,5,2,6 She was buried in Giesler-DeVault-Feathers Cemetery, Piney Flats, Sullivan Co., Tennessee (V.)²

Magdalene "Mollie" Kitzmiller was also known as Mollie. She had reference number 629. She resided in Of Pennsylvania, Washington Co., Tennessee, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.⁷ GRAVE STONE

In Memory of
MAGDALENE
Wife of
GABRIEL DAVAULT
BORN JAN. 29, 1770
DIED NOV. 30, 1849
Aged 79 y. 10 m. & 1 d. On 12 June 1791 at the Christ German Reformed Church east of Littlestown, Adams Co., Pennsylvania, Gabriel and Magdalene were sponsors at the Christening of Rachel Maus, daughter of John Maus and Anna Kitzmiller. Rachel Maus was born 20 April 1791. Magdalene and Anna were sisters. She was baptized on 8 September 1770 in Emanuel Reform Church, Hanover, York Co., Pennsylvania.^8,9

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S8143] Grave Marker - Magdalene (Kitzmiller) Davault, Giesler-DeVault-Feathers Cemetery, Piney Flats, Sullivan Co., Tennessee
[S6689] Genealogy prepared by Marie A. Kitzmiller
[S6931] Genealogy prepared by Patricia (Hervey) Schneider, Source Medium: Book
[S3030] Cemetery Records, Davault, Giesler, Feathers Cemetery near Piney Flats, Sullivan Co, Tennessee
[S12438] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850 - 1880
[S4174] DeVault Genealogy prepared prior to 1933 and supplied by Evelyn (Bayna) Read
[S6686] Genealogy prepared by Marie A. Kitzmiller, Source Medium: Book
[S7371] Genealogy prepared by Suzanne (Redd) Hinrichs, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Boy #5 Arrants^1,2

M, #629, b. 24 May 1891, d. 24 May 1891

Parents

Father	James Nathan Arrants (b. February 1858, d. after 1930)
Mother	Elizabeth Clifton "Betty or Bettie" Hughes (b. July 1861, d. 1927)

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Boy #5 Arrants was born on 24 May 1891.¹ He died on 24 May 1891, at age 0.¹ He was buried in Arrants Cemetery, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.¹

Boy #5 Arrants had reference number 630. GRAVE MARKER

INFANT
Son of
J.N. & B.C.
ARRANTS
Born
May 24, 1891
Died
May 24, 1891.

Citations

[S2867] Cemetery Records - Arrants Cemetery, Sullivan County, Tennessee
[S666] 1900 Census, Tennessee, Sullivan County

Family Explorer

Henry Hughes^1,2,3

M, #630, b. 14 May 1832, d. 28 August 1874

Parents

Father	Robert Hughes (b. 29 January 1792, d. 24 June 1852)
Mother	Elizabeth Davault (b. 11 October 1797, d. 15 October 1878)

Pedigree Link

Family: Deborah Unknown (b. 1838)

Son	Robert Hughes+ (b. 1859)
Daughter	Alice Hughes (b. 1860)
Son	Joseph H. Hughes (b. 1862)
Son	Samuel Doak Hughes+ (b. September 1864, d. 16 November 1937)
Daughter	Ellen Hughes (b. 1867)
Son	Charles H. Hughes (b. 1874)

BASIC FACTS

Henry Hughes was born in 1831.⁴ He was born on 14 May 1832 in Sullivan Co., Tennessee.⁵ He died on 28 August 1874, at age 42.⁵

Henry Hughes had reference number 631. He was affiliated with Member of the New Bethyl Presbyterian Church, Piney Flats, Sullivan Co., Tennessee; ordained by Rev. J. B. Logan (1870.)¹ Civil War, Union Army.⁴ He was a Farmer (1860, 1870.)^2,3 He was enumerated on the census in Sullivan Co., Tennessee (1860, 1870.) This is probably the Henry Hughes buried at the New Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Piney Flats, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.

Citations

[S12380] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S126] 1860 Census, Tennessee, Sullivan County
[S208] 1870 Census, Tennessee, Sullivan County, Source Medium: Book
[S6640] Genealogy prepared by Louminda (Roberts) Torbett (email address)
[S7371] Genealogy prepared by Suzanne (Redd) Hinrichs, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Jacob Davault^1,2

M, #631, b. 1795, d. 1867

Parents

Father	Gabriel Davault (b. 26 September 1767, d. 11 February 1857)
Mother	Magdalene "Mollie" Kitzmiller (b. 29 January 1770, d. 30 November 1849)

Pedigree Link

Family 1: Mary "Polly" Hodges (b. 1797, d. 16 March 1855)

Son	Samuel Harvey Davault+ (b. 1816, d. 9 April 1889)
Son	John Davault+ (b. 17 August 1818, d. 13 February 1879)
Son	Jacob Davault, Jr.+ (b. 1820)
Daughter	Rhoda "Rody" Davault+ (b. about 1822, d. 1852)
Son	Rolin Davault (b. 7 March 1824, d. 17 September 1843)
Son	James C. Davault (b. April 1825, d. 22 June 1850)
Daughter	Susanna "Susan" Davault+ (b. 1826)
Daughter	Julina Davault+ (b. 23 June 1832, d. 5 March 1907)
Daughter	Mary Davault+ (b. April 1837, d. 1908)

Family 2: Mary Ann Unknown

Son	Jacob G. Davault (b. between 1855 and 1860)
Son	William L. Davault (b. between 1855 and 1860)

BASIC FACTS

Jacob Davault was born in 1795 in York Co., Pennsylvania.^3,4 He was born about 1796 in York Co., Pennsylvania.^5,6 He and Mary "Polly" Hodges were married on 7 October 1815 in Washington Co., Tennessee.^7,6,8 He and Mary Ann Unknown were married after 1855. He died in 1855, at age ~60.³ He died in 1867, at age ~72, in Maries Co., Missouri.^6,4 He was buried.

Jacob Davault had reference number 632. He resided in York Co., Pennsylvania; Washington Co., Tennessee (1797); Sullivan Co., Tennessee (1800); Crawford Co., Missouri (abt 1836.)⁸ He was a Blacksmith (1850.)² He was enumerated on the census in Crawford County, Missouri (1850.) Newland DeVault said all of Jacob's children were born in Tennessee. He went on to say that in 1837 the family moved to Missouri after the youngest child, Mary, was born. This is slightly in error. My review of the census records shows that the Mary was born in Missouri. Even Newland's own records show that Jacob was operating in Missouri by July of 1836.

Jacob settled in Crawford County, Missouri with his family and with his younger brother John, John's wife and their son Samuel. (John and family were to soon move on to Clark County, Missouri.)
Court records show that Jacob and his son Samuel, then 19 years old, purchased land in July of 1836 -- 80 acres at $1.25 per acre and in December of 1837 he purchased and additional 40 acres at the same price.
The 1850 Census lists Jacob, his first wife Mary, son James and daugher Mary. In the associated slave schedule Jacob is identified as the owner of two Negro children, a girl age 8 and a boy age 5. These two children are named in later court records.
In 1843 Jacob's son Rolin died. He was buried in Wash Cemetery, Red Bird, Gasconade County, Missouri. It is not known why this cemetery was selected, however, over the next forty years other family members would also be buried in Wash Cemetery. Jacob's son James died in June of 1850, a couple of months after the 1850 Census was taken. He was buried in Wash Cemetery. In 1855 Jacob's wife Mary died. She, too, was buried in Wash Cemetery.
Very little is known about Jacob's second wife, also a Mary. Jacob and the second Mary bought other tracts and at one time owned 280 acres.
The following are some of the court records concern Jacob and his misfortune in his land deals. The data are sketchy and incomplete.
1) December 7, 1855: A small parcel of land is sold to Ephrain Coleman for $70.00. It is signed only by Jacob as his wife Mary had died earlier in the year.
2) September 10, 1860: A lengthy indenture from Jacob Davault to his son, John Davault, trustee for the two young children of Jacob by his second wife, until they become of age. The two children are Jacob G. (Gabriel ?) and William L. Davault. This indenture concerns a farm of 280 acres, buildings, household goods and two Negro slaves, "one Negro girl named Diana, age 17, and one Negro boy named Dick Dick, age 16." These are likely the two Negro children that appeared in the 1850 census with Jacob and his first wife.
3) December 1863: It seemed that Jacob, prior to 1863, had co-signed a note for someone and that Jacob had to make good on the note. His land, at least part of it, was sold at a sheriff's sale -- 291 acres sold in accordance with a judgement that was rendered in April of that year. He received the sum of $2500.00 for the sale. The deed was signed by Jacob and his second wife, Mary Ann.
4) March 1867: The land mentioned in Item #3 was sold to Cor. P. Allen. In 1867, Allen had the living children of Jacob Davault sign a quit-claim deed stating that they had no interest in the property. The children signing were Mary Southard, Samuel Davault, Juliana Kinkaid, Susanna Miller and John Davault. Three of Jacob's children, Rolin (died in 1843), James (died in 1850) and Rhoda (died about 1852) did not sign the quit-claim deed. (Newland did not mention Jacob Jr. He, too, may have died before 1867.)
5) May 18 1869: Maries County, Missouri Deed Book 2, pages 610 - 612. William Southard, administrator of the estate of James Moreland, deceased to Jacob Davault, document to administer deed signed 18 May 1869, recorded 24 March 1893. Land description: SW qtr. of NW qtr. and NW qtr. of SW qtr. of Sec. 17, Twp. 39, R7W, 80 acres, appraised by John Geisler, G. W. Shinkle and Jesse Williamson. Southard stated that the original 1867 court records ordering sale of estate were destroyed by fire and a substitute order was made by the court in 1869. (The John Geisler mentioned in this record is a descendant of the Gieslers that lived next to Jacob's parents in Sullivan County, Tennessee. Some of the Gieslers migrated to Missouri at about the same time as Jacob and John Davault.)
6) March 28, 1872: Maries County, Missouri Deed Book 2, page 610. John W. Shinkle and Rebecca Shinkle, his wife to Jacob Davault, quit claim deed. Land description is the same as Item #5.
7) October 1911: This indenture, made 44 years after Jacob's children signed the quit-claim deed in Item #4, states that Jacob and all his children are dead. The action was intended to create a "perfect title by limitation." A Mr. Otto Neidert had been holding the land for over 30 years and was now attempting to clear the title. Part of this land was the same land that was held in trust for Jacob's children in Item #2. This record lists the names of 38 grandchildren. The grandchildren are divided into two parts: those living in the state of Missouri and those that were non-residents.

Despite all these court records we do not know what became of Jacob, his second wife nor their two children.

Citations

[S5836] Genealogy prepared by Douglas DeVault Roseborough (WFT V06T1078), Source Medium: Other
[S38] 1850 Census, Missouri, Crawford County
[S5934] Genealogy prepared by Eve (Kinkeade) Bossert (Davault)
[S3222] DAR Application - Ruth (DeVault) Gibney (DAR Number 451987)
[S6686] Genealogy prepared by Marie A. Kitzmiller, Source Medium: Book
[S6931] Genealogy prepared by Patricia (Hervey) Schneider, Source Medium: Book
[S7371] Genealogy prepared by Suzanne (Redd) Hinrichs, Source Medium: Book
[S12380] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Mary "Polly" Hodges^1,2

F, #632, b. 1797, d. 16 March 1855

Parents

Father	Roland Hodges (b. 8 June 1769, d. 4 April 1849)
Mother	Hannah Chamberlain (b. 30 March 1781, d. 28 July 1847)

Pedigree Link

Family: Jacob Davault (b. 1795, d. 1867)

Son	Samuel Harvey Davault+ (b. 1816, d. 9 April 1889)
Son	John Davault+ (b. 17 August 1818, d. 13 February 1879)
Son	Jacob Davault, Jr.+ (b. 1820)
Daughter	Rhoda "Rody" Davault+ (b. about 1822, d. 1852)
Son	Rolin Davault (b. 7 March 1824, d. 17 September 1843)
Son	James C. Davault (b. April 1825, d. 22 June 1850)
Daughter	Susanna "Susan" Davault+ (b. 1826)
Daughter	Julina Davault+ (b. 23 June 1832, d. 5 March 1907)
Daughter	Mary Davault+ (b. April 1837, d. 1908)

BASIC FACTS

Mary "Polly" Hodges was born in 1797 in Washington Co., Tennessee.³ She and Jacob Davault were married on 7 October 1815 in Washington Co., Tennessee.^4,3,5 She died on 16 March 1855, at age ~58, in Maries Co., Missouri.³ She died on 16 March 1885, at age ~88.⁶ She was buried in Wash Cemetery, Phelps Co., Missouri (V.)⁵

Mary "Polly" Hodges had reference number 633. She was enumerated on the census in Crawford County, Missouri (1850.) GRAVESTONE

MARY
WIFE OF
J. DAVAULT
DIED
MARCH 16 1855
Aged 58 yrs.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S38] 1850 Census, Missouri, Crawford County
[S6931] Genealogy prepared by Patricia (Hervey) Schneider, Source Medium: Book
[S7371] Genealogy prepared by Suzanne (Redd) Hinrichs, Source Medium: Book
[S12380] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S6614] Genealogy prepared by Lisa (Stone) Hill (plus other records)

Family Explorer

Samuel Davault^1,2

M, #633, b. 8 August 1791, d. DECEASED

Parents

Father	Gabriel Davault (b. 26 September 1767, d. 11 February 1857)
Mother	Magdalene "Mollie" Kitzmiller (b. 29 January 1770, d. 30 November 1849)

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Samuel Davault was born on 8 August 1791 in York Co., Pennsylvania.¹ He and Martha "Patsy" Crouch were married on 7 January 1819 in Washington Co., Tennessee.^3,4 He died DECEASED.

Samuel Davault had reference number 634. He resided in York Co., Pennsylvania; Washington Co., Tennessee (1797); Sullivan Co., Tennessee (1800.)⁵ He was enumerated on the census in Sullivan County, Tennessee (1830.) Little is known of Samuel Davault. He witnessed the transfer of property from his Uncle Henry Dawalt to his father in 1820. On Feb 21, 1829, he witnessed the will of a John Smith of Sullivan County. He is listed in the 1830 census of Sullivan County with a family. Newland DeVault speculates that the family migrated west. Martha "Patsy" Crouch is listed as Roy Crouch in the Tennessee Marriage Records. He was baptized on 18 September 1791 in Saint Matthew Lutheran Church, Hanover, York Co., Pennsylvania.⁵

Citations

[S6686] Genealogy prepared by Marie A. Kitzmiller, Source Medium: Book
[S4] 1830 Census, Tennessee, Sullivan County
[S6931] Genealogy prepared by Patricia (Hervey) Schneider, Source Medium: Book
[S7416] Genealogy prepared by the Crouch Family Heritage Association, Source Medium: Book
[S12380] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book

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Martha "Patsy" Crouch^1,2

F, #634, b. 14 February 1796

Parents

Father	Joseph Crouch (b. May 1749, d. 8 September 1830)
Mother	Margaret "Peggy" Sanford (b. 8 April 1762, d. 13 April 1844)

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Martha "Patsy" Crouch was born on 14 February 1796 in Washington Co., Tennessee.² She and Samuel Davault were married on 7 January 1819 in Washington Co., Tennessee.^3,2

Martha "Patsy" Crouch was also known as Patsy. She had reference number 635. On source says that Martha died in McDonough County, Illinois in December, 1842. Martha "Patsy" Crouch is listed as Roy Crouch in the Tennessee Marriage Records.

Citations

[S6686] Genealogy prepared by Marie A. Kitzmiller, Source Medium: Book
[S7416] Genealogy prepared by the Crouch Family Heritage Association, Source Medium: Book
[S6931] Genealogy prepared by Patricia (Hervey) Schneider, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Catherine Davault^1,2,3,4

F, #635, b. 30 September 1801, d. 29 August 1860

Parents

Father	Gabriel Davault (b. 26 September 1767, d. 11 February 1857)
Mother	Magdalene "Mollie" Kitzmiller (b. 29 January 1770, d. 30 November 1849)

Pedigree Link

Family: Samuel Latture (b. 20 February 1795, d. 18 November 1872)

Daughter	Martha Latture+ (b. 28 September 1821, d. 17 June 1890)
Son	Jacob Latture+ (b. 25 July 1825, d. 12 January 1883)
Daughter	Eliza Latture+ (b. 11 January 1828, d. 7 September 1916)
Daughter	Elizabeth Latture+ (b. 28 August 1831, d. 9 April 1916)
Son	David Latture+ (b. 17 May 1840, d. 19 January 1908)

BASIC FACTS

Catherine Davault was born in 1798 in Sullivan Co., Tennessee.⁵ She was born on 30 September 1801 in Sullivan Co., Tennessee.⁶ She died between 1860 and 1870 in Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^7,8 She died on 29 August 1860, at age 58, in Sullivan Co., Tennessee.⁶ She was buried in New Bethel Cemetery, Piney Flats, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.⁹

Catherine Davault had reference number 636. She was enumerated on the census in Sullivan County, Tennessee (1850, 1860.) The Lattures third and fourth daughters were named Eliza and Elizabeth. This is very uncommon, but was the case here. The biography of David Latture (see David's notes) clearly confirms this. Also, I looked at the 1840 Census and it shows that Samuel and Catherine had children in each of the appropriate age brackets.

1840 Census, Sullivan County, Tennessee

Males
Under 5 years (1) - David
5 to 10 years (0)
10 to 15 years (1) - Jacob
15 to 20 years (0)
20 to 30 years (0)
30 to 40 years (0)
40 to 50 years (1) - Samuel

Female
Under 5 years (0)
5 to 10 years (1) - Elizabeth
10 to 15 years (1) - Eliza
15 to 20 years (1) - Martha
20 to 30 years (0)
30 to 40 years (1) - Catherine
40 to 50 years (0)

Paul Overbay says that both Samuel and Catherine are buried in New Bethel Church Cemetery in Piney Flats, Sullivan County, Tennessee. So far I have not talked to anybody that has seen their stones.

Citations

[S5836] Genealogy prepared by Douglas DeVault Roseborough (WFT V06T1078), Source Medium: Other
[S7215] Genealogy prepared by Samuel Latture (email address)
[S126] 1860 Census, Tennessee, Sullivan County
[S58] 1850 Census, Tennessee, Sullivan County
[S7371] Genealogy prepared by Suzanne (Redd) Hinrichs, Source Medium: Book
[S6434] Genealogy prepared by Karl David Schmidt (email address), Source Medium: Book
[S6931] Genealogy prepared by Patricia (Hervey) Schneider, Source Medium: Book
[S12380] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S6957] Genealogy prepared by Paul L. Overbay

Family Explorer

Samuel Latture^1,2,3,4

M, #636, b. 20 February 1795, d. 18 November 1872

Parents

Father	Harmon Latture (b. April 1756, d. 18 November 1833)
Mother	Agnes Boles (d. after 1830)

Pedigree Link

Family: Catherine Davault (b. 30 September 1801, d. 29 August 1860)

Daughter	Martha Latture+ (b. 28 September 1821, d. 17 June 1890)
Son	Jacob Latture+ (b. 25 July 1825, d. 12 January 1883)
Daughter	Eliza Latture+ (b. 11 January 1828, d. 7 September 1916)
Daughter	Elizabeth Latture+ (b. 28 August 1831, d. 9 April 1916)
Son	David Latture+ (b. 17 May 1840, d. 19 January 1908)

BASIC FACTS

Samuel Latture was born on 20 February 1795 in Virginia.^5,2,3 He was born on 20 February 1795 in Silvacola, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^6,7 He died on 18 November 1872, at age 77, in Piney Flats, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^6,1 He was buried in New Bethel Cemetery, Piney Flats, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.⁸

Samuel Latture had reference number 637. War of 1812, Lieutenant.⁹ He was a Farmer (1850 - 1870.)^2,3,4 He was enumerated on the census in Sullivan County, Tennessee (1850 - 1870.) The Lattures third and fourth daughters were named Eliza and Elizabeth. This is very uncommon, but was the case here. The biography of David Latture (see David's notes) clearly confirms this. Also, I looked at the 1840 Census and it shows that Samuel and Catherine had children in each of the appropriate age brackets.

1840 Census, Sullivan County, Tennessee

Males
Under 5 years (1) - David
5 to 10 years (0)
10 to 15 years (1) - Jacob
15 to 20 years (0)
20 to 30 years (0)
30 to 40 years (0)
40 to 50 years (1) - Samuel

Female
Under 5 years (0)
5 to 10 years (1) - Elizabeth
10 to 15 years (1) - Eliza
15 to 20 years (1) - Martha
20 to 30 years (0)
30 to 40 years (1) - Catherine
40 to 50 years (0)

Paul Overbay says that both Samuel and Catherine are buried in New Bethel Church Cemetery in Piney Flats, Sullivan County, Tennessee. So far I have not talked to anybody that has seen their stones.

Citations

[S7215] Genealogy prepared by Samuel Latture (email address)
[S208] 1870 Census, Tennessee, Sullivan County, Source Medium: Book
[S126] 1860 Census, Tennessee, Sullivan County
[S58] 1850 Census, Tennessee, Sullivan County
[S5407] Genealogy prepared by Carmel King, Source Medium: Book
[S7214] Genealogy prepared by Samuel Latture (email address), Source Medium: Book
[S6994] Genealogy prepared by Phyllis Stewart (email address)
[S6957] Genealogy prepared by Paul L. Overbay
[S2826] Book: Portrait and Biographical Album, Lancaster County, Nebraska, Chapman Brothers, 1888, Pages 535-537

Family Explorer

Elizabeth Davault^1,2,3

F, #637, b. 11 October 1797, d. 15 October 1878

Parents

Father	Gabriel Davault (b. 26 September 1767, d. 11 February 1857)
Mother	Magdalene "Mollie" Kitzmiller (b. 29 January 1770, d. 30 November 1849)

Pedigree Link

Family: Robert Hughes (b. 29 January 1792, d. 24 June 1852)

Son	Samuel DeVault Hughes+ (b. 26 December 1825, d. 22 March 1897)
Son	James Robert Hughes+ (b. 19 April 1827, d. 15 December 1915)
Daughter	Edna Edney , Hughes/+ (b. 5 November 1829, d. 31 July 1872)
Son	Henry Hughes+ (b. 14 May 1832, d. 28 August 1874)
Son	David Hughes (b. 1 April 1835, d. before 1912)

BASIC FACTS

Elizabeth Davault was born on 11 October 1796.⁴ She was born on 11 October 1797 in York Co., Pennsylvania.¹ She was born on 17 October 1797 in Pennsylvania.⁵ She and Robert Hughes were married about 1822 in Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^6,7 She died on 15 October 1852, at age 55, in Sullivan Co., Tennessee.⁴ She died on 15 October 1878, at age 81, in Piney Flats, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.⁶ She was buried in New Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Piney Flats, Sullivan Co., Tennessee (V.)⁶

Elizabeth Davault had reference number 638. She was enumerated on the census in Sullivan Co., Tennessee (1860, 1870.) GRAVE MARKER

(Old Stone)

ELIZABETH D.
WIFE OF
ROBERT HUGHES
BORN
OCT. 11, 1797
DIED
OCT. 15, 1878

(New Stone)

ELIZABETH DEVAULT
WIFE OF ROBERT HUGHES
OCT. 11, 1797
OCT. 15, 1878. She was baptized on 29 November 1797 in St. Mathews Lutheran Church, Hanover, York Co., Pennsylvania.¹

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S126] 1860 Census, Tennessee, Sullivan County
[S208] 1870 Census, Tennessee, Sullivan County, Source Medium: Book
[S6686] Genealogy prepared by Marie A. Kitzmiller, Source Medium: Book
[S6640] Genealogy prepared by Louminda (Roberts) Torbett (email address)
[S7371] Genealogy prepared by Suzanne (Redd) Hinrichs, Source Medium: Book
[S7578] Genealogy prepared by Wayne Irwin (email address), Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Robert Hughes^1,2

M, #638, b. 29 January 1792, d. 24 June 1852

Parents

Father	David Hughes (b. 1757, d. 19 June 1849)
Mother	Anna Wallis (b. 1763, d. 17 May 1838)

Pedigree Link

Family: Elizabeth Davault (b. 11 October 1797, d. 15 October 1878)

Son	Samuel DeVault Hughes+ (b. 26 December 1825, d. 22 March 1897)
Son	James Robert Hughes+ (b. 19 April 1827, d. 15 December 1915)
Daughter	Edna Edney , Hughes/+ (b. 5 November 1829, d. 31 July 1872)
Son	Henry Hughes+ (b. 14 May 1832, d. 28 August 1874)
Son	David Hughes (b. 1 April 1835, d. before 1912)

BASIC FACTS

Robert Hughes was born on 29 January 1792 in Sullivan Co., Tennessee.² He was born on 29 June 1792 in Sullivan Co., Tennessee.³ He and Elizabeth Davault were married about 1822 in Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^4,5 He died on 24 June 1852, at age 60, in Piney Flats, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^1,3 He was buried in New Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Piney Flats, Sullivan Co., Tennessee (V.)⁴

Robert Hughes had reference number 639. He resided in Sullivan Co., Tennessee.⁶ He was affiliated with One of the original members of the New Bethel Presbyterian Church, Sullivan Co., Tennessee; ordained as an elder or deacon (1841.)⁶ War of 1812, Tennessee Militia.⁷ He was a Farmer.⁷ The following information is from "The Torbetts, Hugheses and Variants," by Michael A. Torbett, 1967; Lou Ellen (Nancy Torbett; and "The New Bethel Sesquicentennial 1782 - 1932."
Robert was of Scotch-Irish descent. He emigrated from North Carolina to what is now Carter County, Tennessee and thence to now Sullivan County, Tennessee. In 1841 Robert was ordained by the Rev. Philip Wood. He was an original member of the New Bethel Presbyterian Church in Piney Flats, Sullivan Co., Tennessee. Robert served in the Tennessee Militia during the War of 1812. After Robert died, Elizabeth applied for his pension for service in the Tennessee militia. The application was denied.

Some researchers believe that Robert had a twin named William that died a birth.

GRAVE MARKER

(Old Stone)

ROBERT HUGHES
DIED JUNE 24, 1852
AGED 60 years 4 months & 26 days

Not readable . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(New Stone)

ROBERT HUGHES
SON OF DAVID HUGHES
JAN. 29, 1792
JUNE 24, 1852.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S5319] Genealogy prepared by Bill Hughes, Source Medium: Book
[S6686] Genealogy prepared by Marie A. Kitzmiller, Source Medium: Book
[S7371] Genealogy prepared by Suzanne (Redd) Hinrichs, Source Medium: Book
[S7578] Genealogy prepared by Wayne Irwin (email address), Source Medium: Book
[S12380] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S6640] Genealogy prepared by Louminda (Roberts) Torbett (email address)

Family Explorer

Henry Davault^1,2,3,4

M, #639, b. 8 January 1807, d. 1876

Parents

Father	Gabriel Davault (b. 26 September 1767, d. 11 February 1857)
Mother	Magdalene "Mollie" Kitzmiller (b. 29 January 1770, d. 30 November 1849)

Pedigree Link

Family: Matilda Weaver (b. October 1812, d. 1892)

Son	Michael Weaver "Mike" Davault+ (b. 28 January 1832, d. 12 March 1912)
Daughter	Martha Catherine DeVault+ (b. 24 August 1834, d. 6 August 1918)
Daughter	Hannah DeVault+ (b. 10 March 1836, d. 19 August 1902)
Daughter	Mary Magdalene Davault (b. 11 November 1841, d. 16 June 1843)
Son	William Davault (b. 15 June 1844, d. 24 February 1862)
Daughter	Elizabeth Catherine "Eliza or Catherine" DeVault (b. 29 December 1846, d. 17 September 1941)
Daughter	Elizabeth Davault (b. 1 May 1851, d. 6 June 1856)

BASIC FACTS

Henry Davault was born on 8 January 1807 in Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^1,5,6 He and Matilda Weaver were married on 20 June 1830 in Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^7,6 He died before 1870.⁸ He died in 1876, at age ~69, in Sullivan Co., Tennessee.⁹ He was buried in Cross Cemetery, Piney Flats, Sullivan Co., Tennessee (V.)

Henry Davault had reference number 640. He was a Farmer (1850 - 1870.)^2,3,4 He was enumerated on the census in Tennessee, Sullivan County, Division #1 (1850, 1870.) Henry lived on and farm his father's place at Forks of Rivers, west of Piney Flats, Sullivan County, Tennessee.

GRAVE MARKER

HENRY DAVAULT
1807 -- 1876. In the genealogy prepared by Patricia (Hervey) Schneider she lists an additional child, John DeVault, born in 1837. There is a gap in the children's ages between 1836 and 1841. If there was a son born between 1837 and 1841, he probably died young. There is some evidence of this because a male child born during this period appears in the 1840 or 1850 Census records. The other children that died young all have nice stones in Cross Cemetery. There is no stone for a John DeVault in Cross Cemetery. Since I have not been able to find other evidence to confirm this son, I have not included him in the list.
For a time, early in their marriage, Henry and Matilda lived in Washington County, Indiana with Henry's uncle, Henry Dawalt. That explains how their youngest son, Michael, came to be born in Indiana.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S208] 1870 Census, Tennessee, Sullivan County, Source Medium: Book
[S58] 1850 Census, Tennessee, Sullivan County
[S126] 1860 Census, Tennessee, Sullivan County
[S7371] Genealogy prepared by Suzanne (Redd) Hinrichs, Source Medium: Book
[S4969] Family history prepared by Pam (Blakley) Webb, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., Tennessee
[S8536] I.G.I. Version 5.0
[S12380] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S6931] Genealogy prepared by Patricia (Hervey) Schneider, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Matilda Weaver^1,2,3,4,5

F, #640, b. October 1812, d. 1892

Pedigree Link

Family: Henry Davault (b. 8 January 1807, d. 1876)

Son	Michael Weaver "Mike" Davault+ (b. 28 January 1832, d. 12 March 1912)
Daughter	Martha Catherine DeVault+ (b. 24 August 1834, d. 6 August 1918)
Daughter	Hannah DeVault+ (b. 10 March 1836, d. 19 August 1902)
Daughter	Mary Magdalene Davault (b. 11 November 1841, d. 16 June 1843)
Son	William Davault (b. 15 June 1844, d. 24 February 1862)
Daughter	Elizabeth Catherine "Eliza or Catherine" DeVault (b. 29 December 1846, d. 17 September 1941)
Daughter	Elizabeth Davault (b. 1 May 1851, d. 6 June 1856)

BASIC FACTS

Matilda Weaver was born in 1810 in Tennessee.^6,2 She was born in October 1812 in Tennessee.^1,7 She and Henry Davault were married on 20 June 1830 in Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^8,7 She died in 1892, at age ~80.¹ She was buried in Cross Cemetery, Piney Flats, Sullivan Co., Tennessee (V.)

Matilda Weaver was also known as Matilda Eaver.^6,9 She had reference number 641. She was enumerated on the census in Tennessee, Sullivan Co., (1850 - 1880.) GRAVE MARKER

MATILDA DAVAULT
1812 -- 1892. In the genealogy prepared by Patricia (Hervey) Schneider she lists an additional child, John DeVault, born in 1837. There is a gap in the children's ages between 1836 and 1841. If there was a son born between 1837 and 1841, he probably died young. There is some evidence of this because a male child born during this period appears in the 1840 or 1850 Census records. The other children that died young all have nice stones in Cross Cemetery. There is no stone for a John DeVault in Cross Cemetery. Since I have not been able to find other evidence to confirm this son, I have not included him in the list.
For a time, early in their marriage, Henry and Matilda lived in Washington County, Indiana with Henry's uncle, Henry Dawalt. That explains how their youngest son, Michael, came to be born in Indiana.

Citations

[S6931] Genealogy prepared by Patricia (Hervey) Schneider, Source Medium: Book
[S208] 1870 Census, Tennessee, Sullivan County, Source Medium: Book
[S58] 1850 Census, Tennessee, Sullivan County
[S358] 1880 Census, Tennessee, Sullivan County
[S126] 1860 Census, Tennessee, Sullivan County
[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S4969] Family history prepared by Pam (Blakley) Webb, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., Tennessee
[S8536] I.G.I. Version 5.0
[S4174] DeVault Genealogy prepared prior to 1933 and supplied by Evelyn (Bayna) Read

Family Explorer

Elizabeth "Betsy" Keefauver^1,2,3,4

F, #641, b. about 1797, d. after 1877

Parents

Father	Johann Nicholas Keefauver (b. 8 July 1773, d. July 1854)
Mother	Catherine DeWald (b. 1770, d. before 1856)

Pedigree Link

Family: Joseph Crouch, Jr., (b. 30 December 1791, d. after 1870)

Son	Elbert Crouch+ (b. 2 January 1815, d. 21 April 1883)
Son	Martin Crouch+ (b. 4 October 1817, d. 1 September 1878)
Daughter	Agnes Crouch+ (b. 14 February 1819, d. 23 November 1854)
Daughter	Catherine Crouch+ (b. 4 November 1822, d. 8 January 1879)
Daughter	Elizabeth E. Crouch+ (b. 10 May 1825, d. 30 December 1887)
Daughter	Mary Nancy Crouch+ (b. 24 June 1828, d. 20 July 1894)
Daughter	Martha Rose Crouch+ (b. 4 July 1832, d. 2 March 1879)
Daughter	Juliet "Julia" Crouch+ (b. 12 August 1833, d. 7 July 1901)
Daughter	Lucinda Crouch (b. about 1839)
Son	Joseph Crouch, III (b. 1842)

BASIC FACTS

Elizabeth "Betsy" Keefauver was born in 1795 in Pennsylvania.⁵ She was born about 1797 in Pennsylvania.^2,6 She was born about 1797 in Maryland.³ She and Joseph Crouch, Jr., were married on 7 February 1814 in Washington Co., Tennessee.² She died after 1877 in Probably Illinois.

Elizabeth "Betsy" Keefauver was also known as Betsy. She had reference number 642. She resided in York Co., Pennsylvania; Washington Co., Tennessee (1800 - 1802.)² She was enumerated on the census in Washington Co., Tennessee (1850, 1860.) Starting in the early 1840s, many residents of East Tennessee migrated to Illinois, most settled in Macoupin County. Several of the children of Joseph and Elizabeth were among those that moved to Illinois.

Joseph and Elizabeth died sometime after 1860. Their burial location is not known.

Citations

[S7416] Genealogy prepared by the Crouch Family Heritage Association, Source Medium: Book
[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
[S6384] Genealogy prepared by Judith Kathryn (Smith) Stewart
[S4594] Email from Judith Stewart dated June 18, 2002

Family Explorer

Joseph Crouch, Jr.^1,2,3

M, #642, b. 30 December 1791, d. after 1870

Parents

Father	Joseph Crouch (b. May 1749, d. 8 September 1830)
Mother	Margaret "Peggy" Sanford (b. 8 April 1762, d. 13 April 1844)

Pedigree Link

Family: Elizabeth "Betsy" Keefauver (b. about 1797, d. after 1877)

Son	Elbert Crouch+ (b. 2 January 1815, d. 21 April 1883)
Son	Martin Crouch+ (b. 4 October 1817, d. 1 September 1878)
Daughter	Agnes Crouch+ (b. 14 February 1819, d. 23 November 1854)
Daughter	Catherine Crouch+ (b. 4 November 1822, d. 8 January 1879)
Daughter	Elizabeth E. Crouch+ (b. 10 May 1825, d. 30 December 1887)
Daughter	Mary Nancy Crouch+ (b. 24 June 1828, d. 20 July 1894)
Daughter	Martha Rose Crouch+ (b. 4 July 1832, d. 2 March 1879)
Daughter	Juliet "Julia" Crouch+ (b. 12 August 1833, d. 7 July 1901)
Daughter	Lucinda Crouch (b. about 1839)
Son	Joseph Crouch, III (b. 1842)

BASIC FACTS

Joseph Crouch, Jr., was born on 30 December 1791 in Washington Co., Tennessee.⁴ He and Elizabeth "Betsy" Keefauver were married on 7 February 1814 in Washington Co., Tennessee.¹ He died between November 1867 and February 1868.⁴ He died after 1870 in Washington Co., Tennessee.^1,5

Joseph Crouch, Jr., was also known as James Crouch.⁶ He had reference number 643. He was a Sheriff of Washington Co., Tennessee (1850); Farmer (1860.)^1,2,3 He left a will in Will dated November 26, 1867.¹ He was enumerated on the census in Washington Co., Tennessee (1850, 1860.) Starting in the early 1840s, many residents of East Tennessee migrated to Illinois, most settled in Macoupin County. Several of the children of Joseph and Elizabeth were among those that moved to Illinois.

Joseph and Elizabeth died sometime after 1860. Their burial location is not known.

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
[S7416] Genealogy prepared by the Crouch Family Heritage Association, Source Medium: Book
[S6384] Genealogy prepared by Judith Kathryn (Smith) Stewart
[S4174] DeVault Genealogy prepared prior to 1933 and supplied by Evelyn (Bayna) Read

Family Explorer

Henry Keefhaver^1,2,3

M, #643, b. about 1803, d. between November 1850 and 3 March 1851

Parents

Father	Johann Nicholas Keefauver (b. 8 July 1773, d. July 1854)
Mother	Catherine DeWald (b. 1770, d. before 1856)

Pedigree Link

Family: Elizabeth "Betsy" Galloway (b. 1805, d. after 1860)

Son	John Keefhaver+ (b. 1 December 1824, d. 2 February 1894)
Son	Martin Keefhaver (b. 11 February 1827, d. 22 January 1856)
Son	Nicholas Keefhaver (b. 1829, d. DECEASED)
Daughter	Mary Keefhaver+ (b. 1831, d. DECEASED)
Daughter	Sarah Catherine Keefhaver (b. 1832, d. DECEASED)
Son	Elbert Keefhaver (b. 14 August 1838, d. 1 March 1859)
Daughter	Louisa Keefhaver (b. 5 February 1841, d. 10 September 1860)
Son	Henry Keefhaver+ (b. 1842, d. 12 February 1869)
Son	Samuel J. "Sam" Keefhaver (b. 4 August 1846, d. 21 January 1932)

BASIC FACTS

Henry Keefhaver was born about 1803 in Washington, Co., Tennessee.^4,5,6 He and Elizabeth "Betsy" Galloway were married in 1821.⁶ He died between November 1850 and 3 March 1851 in Washington Co., Tennessee.^4,6

Henry Keefhaver was also known as Henry Keefauver.² He had reference number 644. He was a Farmer (1850.)¹ He was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1830, 1850.) It appears that Henry and his descendants used the "Keefhaver" spelling.

From Newland DeVault's report:
"Henry and wife Elizabeth Galloway lived on a portion of his father's farm until his death. The exact date is not known. Henry was listed in the census of 1850, taken in November. In his father's will, made out and signed March 3, 1851, Henry's late death is noted. So Henry died between November of 1850 and March 3, 1851. Henry's father's will states that Henry's brother, Nicholas Keefauver, Jr., was to purchase for $400.00 that portion of the farm upon which Henry had lived, and the money was to be divided amongst Henry's heirs.
Joseph Crouch, Henry's brother-in-law, became the guardian of Henry's minor heirs: Elbert, Louise, Henry and Samuel. Nicholas' estate was finally settled on August 31, 1868. The settlement document is several pages long. Elbert received $532.17; Louise $505.13; Samuel $586.88 and Henry $574.97. The share for Catherine, the wife of William Love, was $126.09. The total assets being $2,951.15, of which $1,000.00 was their interest in the sale of slaves which occurred October 18, 1854."

Newland went on to say that "An old genealogy states that most of the descendants of Henry Keefauver moved west." This appears to be the case. After her husband's death, Elizabeth and several children moved to Macoupin County, Illinois. In the 1870s some of the children were in Lawrence County, Missouri. By the early 1900s, son Samuel and several of John's children had moved to Linn County, Oregon.

Henry died without a will, however, there was a provision in his father's will that the slaves should not be sold, but distributed amongst the family members. After Nicholas' death, apparently there was a disagreement as to how Henry's share of the slaves should be divided amongst Henry's children. In September of 1854, five of Henry's children petitioned the court in Washington County, Tennessee to allow the slaves to be sold and the proceeds distributed to Henry's heirs. This document, called "The Petition to Sell Slaves" resides at the Bancroft Library in Berkeley, California. Henry and all but two of his children seemed to have died young. Daughter Louisa died of tuberculosis and I suspect that the other children that died young also had TB.

Citations

[S59] 1850 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S12380] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S5] 1830 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S4594] Email from Judith Stewart dated June 18, 2002
[S6384] Genealogy prepared by Judith Kathryn (Smith) Stewart

Family Explorer

Elizabeth "Betsy" Galloway^1,2,3,4,5

F, #644, b. 1805, d. after 1860

Parents

Father

Thomas Galloway (b. 1765, d. 1840)

Pedigree Link

Family: Henry Keefhaver (b. about 1803, d. between November 1850 and 3 March 1851)

Son	John Keefhaver+ (b. 1 December 1824, d. 2 February 1894)
Son	Martin Keefhaver (b. 11 February 1827, d. 22 January 1856)
Son	Nicholas Keefhaver (b. 1829, d. DECEASED)
Daughter	Mary Keefhaver+ (b. 1831, d. DECEASED)
Daughter	Sarah Catherine Keefhaver (b. 1832, d. DECEASED)
Son	Elbert Keefhaver (b. 14 August 1838, d. 1 March 1859)
Daughter	Louisa Keefhaver (b. 5 February 1841, d. 10 September 1860)
Son	Henry Keefhaver+ (b. 1842, d. 12 February 1869)
Son	Samuel J. "Sam" Keefhaver (b. 4 August 1846, d. 21 January 1932)

BASIC FACTS

Elizabeth "Betsy" Galloway was born in 1805 in Tennessee.¹ She and Henry Keefhaver were married in 1821.⁶ She died after 1860 in Illinois.

Elizabeth "Betsy" Galloway had reference number 645. She was a Farmer (1860.)³ She was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1830, 1850); Macoupin County, Illinois (1860.) After her husband's death, Elizabeth, along with her six youngest children, moved to Macoupin County, Illinois. She is shown there in the 1860 Census. Daughter Louisa died in 1860 due to tuberculosis. Five of Elizabeth's other children also died young. I suspect they all had TB and, at least part of the reason for the move, was to reach a healther climate. Three of the children are buried in Range Cemetery, south of Palmyra, Macoupin County, Illinois. Try as I might, I have not been able to find Elizabeth's grave.
I have decided to show Elizabeth as a child of Thomas Galloway. Here is my thinking. I have always thought it strange that widowed Elizabeth and her young children would attempt the long journey from East Tennessee to Macoupin County, Illinois. It is true that a number of relatives and neighbors made the move at about the same time and she might have traveled with them. However, if Elizabeth had an older brother that was moving to Illinois, she probably would have had the confidence that if her family traveled with his, they could make the trip safely. It turns out that Daniel Galloway, a known son of Thomas Galloway, and born a few years before Elizabeth, did make the trip. We know that Daniel and Elizabeth did not live far apart in Illinois as both families have members buried in the Range Cemetery. There is one other point. If you look at most genealogies that include Thomas Galloway and his children, you will find a gap in the birth years of Thomas' children around the year 1805, the year Elizabeth was born. And, finally, in both the 1830 and 1840 Censuses, the families of Daniel Galloway and Henry Keefhaver (with wife Elizabeth Galloway) were living close to each other. So I am making the leap and guessing that Daniel and Elizabeth were siblings, thus making Elizabeth a daughter of Thomas Galloway. Henry and all but two of his children seemed to have died young. Daughter Louisa died of tuberculosis and I suspect that the other children that died young also had TB.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S4174] DeVault Genealogy prepared prior to 1933 and supplied by Evelyn (Bayna) Read
[S72] 1860 Census, Illinois, Macoupin County
[S59] 1850 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S5] 1830 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S6384] Genealogy prepared by Judith Kathryn (Smith) Stewart

Family Explorer

Nicholas Keefauver, Jr.^1,2,3

M, #645, b. August 1807, d. September 1881

Parents

Father	Johann Nicholas Keefauver (b. 8 July 1773, d. July 1854)
Mother	Catherine DeWald (b. 1770, d. before 1856)

Pedigree Link

Family: Nancy Dicy "Dicy" Bacon (b. 1808, d. 10 January 1892)

Daughter	Mary Keefauver+ (b. 11 December 1832, d. 20 May 1863)
Son	George Lynch Keefauver+ (b. 25 September 1835, d. 19 December 1917)
Son	Henry Lee Keefhaver+ (b. 1 July 1838, d. 29 March 1900)
Son	William Shelton "Shelton" Keefauver+ (b. 18 October 1840, d. 3 March 1914)
Daughter	Elizabeth Keefauver+ (b. 23 January 1843, d. 26 July 1867)
Daughter	Nancy Jane Keefauver+ (b. 1 July 1845, d. 11 March 1923)
Son	Abraham "Abe" Keefauver+ (b. 21 July 1847, d. 7 February 1921)
Daughter	Delilah Catherine Keefauver+ (b. 1 July 1849, d. 4 February 1930)

BASIC FACTS

Nicholas Keefauver, Jr., was born in August 1807 in Near Jonesborough, Washington Co., Tennessee.¹ He and Nancy Dicy "Dicy" Bacon were married in 1831 in Tennessee.⁴ He died in September 1880, at age 73.¹ He died in September 1881, at age 74, in Washington Co., Tennessee.^5,6,4 He died in 1891, at age ~84.⁷ He was buried in Keefauver Cemetery, Washington Co., Tennessee (V.)¹

Nicholas Keefauver, Jr., had reference number 646. He resided in Many of their descendants moved west.⁸ He was a Blacksmith (1850); farmer (1870.)^1,2,3 He was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1850, 1870.) GRAVE MARKER

NICHOLUS KEEFAUVER DICY KEEFAUVER
BORN DIED
Aug 1807 Jan 10, 1892
DIED
SEPT. 1881

(single stone)

KEEFAUVER FARM - James Barnes Keefauver

Upon purchasing 186 acres in 1803, Nicolas and Dicey Keefauver established the Keefauver Farm five miles northwest of Jonesboro in the 14th District of Washington County. Owning an undetermined number of slaves, Keefauver managed a farm that produced corn, wheat and livestock. His crops and commodities were always profitable, which encouraged Keefauver to expand the farm to over 370 acres by 1850.
Nicholas was the father of two sons to whom he willed the property in 1879. Abraham Keefauver’s share totaled 189 acres on which he grew corn and wheat while raising livestock. The land has passed through the Keefauver family throughout the twentieth century. The present owner is James Barnes Keefauver, who acquired title to 127 acres in 1967. The great great grandson of the founder, Jim raises beef cattle, tobacco and corn.

Note: The above note was written by James Barnes Keefauver, great-great-great-grandson of Johann Nicholas Keefauver. There are a couple of errors in the note. The farm was originally purchased by Johann Nicholas Keefauver (Nicholas, Sr.) and wife, Catherine (DeWald) Keefauver, not their son, Nicholas, Jr. and his wife, Dicey. It was Nicholas Jr. that was the father of William Shelton "Shelton" Keefauver and Abraham Keefauver, the two sons that inherited Nicholas, Jr.'s farm.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S59] 1850 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S209] 1870 Census, Tennessee, Washington County, Source Medium: Book
[S6384] Genealogy prepared by Judith Kathryn (Smith) Stewart
[S7476] Genealogy prepared by Tracey Michelle Bacon (email address)
[S4594] Email from Judith Stewart dated June 18, 2002
[S2461] Article - "Keefauver" by Lucille Keefauver, History of Washington County Tennessee 1988 (Pages 392 - 393)
[S5836] Genealogy prepared by Douglas DeVault Roseborough (WFT V06T1078), Source Medium: Other

Family Explorer

Nancy Dicy "Dicy" Bacon^1,2,3,4

F, #646, b. 1808, d. 10 January 1892

Parents

Father	Jeremiah Bacon (b. 1774, d. 1851)
Mother	Delilah Prichard (b. about 1780)

Pedigree Link

Family: Nicholas Keefauver, Jr., (b. August 1807, d. September 1881)

Daughter	Mary Keefauver+ (b. 11 December 1832, d. 20 May 1863)
Son	George Lynch Keefauver+ (b. 25 September 1835, d. 19 December 1917)
Son	Henry Lee Keefhaver+ (b. 1 July 1838, d. 29 March 1900)
Son	William Shelton "Shelton" Keefauver+ (b. 18 October 1840, d. 3 March 1914)
Daughter	Elizabeth Keefauver+ (b. 23 January 1843, d. 26 July 1867)
Daughter	Nancy Jane Keefauver+ (b. 1 July 1845, d. 11 March 1923)
Son	Abraham "Abe" Keefauver+ (b. 21 July 1847, d. 7 February 1921)
Daughter	Delilah Catherine Keefauver+ (b. 1 July 1849, d. 4 February 1930)

BASIC FACTS

Nancy Dicy "Dicy" Bacon was born in 1808 in Tennessee.^1,5 She and Nicholas Keefauver, Jr., were married in 1831 in Tennessee.⁶ She died on 10 January 1892, at age ~84, in Washington Co., Tennessee.^1,6 She was buried in Keefauver Cemetery, Washington Co., Tennessee (V.)⁷ She was buried in Cemetery near Pleasant Valley ( close to Jonesborough, Washington Co., Tennessee.)¹

Nancy Dicy "Dicy" Bacon had reference number 647. The estate of Nancy Dicy "Dicy" Bacon was probated in Her personal estate, valued at $61.68, was probated on Feburary 13, 1892.¹ She was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1850, 1870.) GRAVE MARKER

NICHOLUS KEEFAUVER DICY KEEFAUVER
BORN DIED
Aug 1807 Jan 10, 1892
DIED
SEPT. 1881

(single stone.)

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S4174] DeVault Genealogy prepared prior to 1933 and supplied by Evelyn (Bayna) Read
[S59] 1850 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S209] 1870 Census, Tennessee, Washington County, Source Medium: Book
[S1017] 1910 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S6384] Genealogy prepared by Judith Kathryn (Smith) Stewart
[S2461] Article - "Keefauver" by Lucille Keefauver, History of Washington County Tennessee 1988 (Pages 392 - 393)

Family Explorer

David Kitzmiller^1,2,3,4

M, #647, b. 11 October 1799, d. 3 July 1895

Parents

Father	Martin Kitzmiller (b. 11 February 1772, d. 10 April 1861)
Mother	Mary Elizabeth DeWald (b. 17 November 1771, d. 9 June 1856)

Pedigree Link

Family: Elizabeth "Eliza" Hughes (b. 21 October 1800, d. 20 June 1888)

Daughter	Mary Elizabeth Kitzmiller+ (b. 6 September 1822, d. 27 September 1883)
Daughter	Eliza Anne Kitzmiller+ (b. 14 May 1824, d. 3 August 1903)
Daughter	Nancy Kitzmiller+ (b. 1 December 1825, d. 30 August 1897)
Daughter	Sarah Kitzmiller+ (b. 20 April 1827, d. 24 August 1893)
Daughter	Elizabeth "Lizzie" Kitzmiller+ (b. 3 February 1829, d. after 1920)
Son	George Washington Kitzmiller+ (b. 16 September 1830, d. 13 October 1888)
Son	David Kitzmiller, Jr.+ (b. 31 March 1833, d. 30 May 1898)
Son	Martin Van Buren Kitzmiller+ (b. 18 April 1835, d. 26 September 1880)
Daughter	Julia Ann Kitzmiller+ (b. 24 June 1838, d. 14 April 1880)

BASIC FACTS

David Kitzmiller was born on 7 October 1799 in Hanover, York Co., Pennsylvania.⁵ He was born on 11 October 1799 in Hanover, York Co., Pennsylvania.⁶ He was born on 11 October 1799 in Maryland.⁴ He and Elizabeth "Eliza" Hughes were married on 29 November 1821 in Washington Co., Tennessee.^5,7 He and Mary Unknown were married on 12 November 1890.^5,8 He died on 3 July 1895, at age 95, in Fordtown, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^6,5 He was buried in Buffalo Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery, Washington Co., Tennessee (V.)⁶

David Kitzmiller had reference number 648. He was a Hog raiser; farmer (1850 - 1870.)^5,3,4 He resided in Gray's Station, Washington Co., Tennessee (constructed a 2 1/2 story home.)⁵ He was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1850 - 1870.) He was affiliated with Member of the Buffalo Ridge Baptist Church for over 50 years.² David Kitzmiller was the first child born to Martin and Mary Elizabeth (DeWald) Kitzmiller and the only one of their children to be born in Pennsylvania. On November 29, 1821 he married Elizabeth Hughes. Elizabeth's brother, Robert Hughes, would soon marry Elizabeth Davault, a cousin of David Kitzmiller.

In 1825, David and Eliza Kitzmiller built an elegant house at Gray Station. It was a huge house of eight rooms with an ell containing at least four additional rooms. There was a fireplace in every room. On one side of the house was a living room down stairs and a large ballroom upstairs. These rooms each had two fireplaces. The walls of the ballroom were covered with wallpaper from France with the "fleur de lis" in gold. The fireplace mantles were all hand carved - the work being done in Knoxville, Tennessee. The inside door and window casings were likewise hand carved. At one time it was considered the finest home west of Roanoke, Virginia. David was a confederate sympathizer and furnished the Confederate Army with pork. He went bankrupt after the Civil War due to the collapse of Confederate money.
On the back of an old photograph of the home, it says that the home was sold to the Martin Luther Roller and his wife, Elizabeth (Pearce) Roller. (Washington County records show the house was sold to the Rollers on February 1, 1869.) In 1895 the house was sold to Jimmy Gray and called "Gray Mansion." The house was razed in 1970 and it is said that the brick was taken to Knoxville where three houses were built from the brick. There is a photo of the David Kitzmiller House on page 151 of "History of Washington County Tennessee - 1988.

It is not known whether or not all of David's children were married in this house. Fred Kitzmiller, a great-grandson of David Kitzmiller, reported that there was a double wedding in the house on April 20 1848. The couples were reported to be David's daughter, Nancy Kitzmiller who married Samuel DeVault and his daughter Julia Kitzmiller who married Peter Yoakley. This is apparently incorrect as Julia would only have been ten years old at the time.

The following information is from the Robert Bell Collection, East Tennessee State University, Archives of Appalachia, Box 70295, Johnson City, TN 37614-0138 (They have nine photographs of the Gray Mansion.)

The Gray Mansion was built by David Kitzmiller with slave labor, using bricks made on the grounds. It was completed in 1828. It was located on the northwest side of Gray behind the fairgrounds. The Kitzmiller mansion was the center of a typical southern plantation complete with its own slave house, central kitchen, two ice-cold springs to furnish water, and a smokehouse. A stagecoach route from Knoxville, Tennessee to Abingdon, Virginia began at the mansion's side entrance.
The Kitzmiller house was decorated in bold colors. Pink went on the woodwork of the ballroom, chair railing, and shutters. The double mantels in the ballroom were black, and the room had an orchestra gallery. The library was done in shades of blue-green. One bedroom, marbled in Dutch blue to the molding, had bright blue woodwork. In the drawing room were 14 kt. gold flowers drawn on fabric-backed paper.
David Kitzmiller, age of 96, died a man of very modest means. He was living in a log cabin on Ford Creek. He was in poor circumstances because his cash had been of worthless Confederate currency, and he had been forced to sell his mansion and some of his property to pay his taxes in 1860. The house was purchased by the Roller family of Kingsport.
In 1894 James Gray, "Uncle Jimmy", bought the Roller House and 300 acres of land for $40,000. Late in life he married a widow, Mrs. Vertie Boreing Irvin Gray, who had one son and two daughters. Mrs. Gray's parents were Peter and Mary DeVault Boreing. Mary DeVault Boreing was a granddaughter of David Kitzmiller who built the mansion. Therefore, one relative lived and died in the old home place. After Vertie Gray's death, the mansion went to John T. Bickley and then to Carolyn Craven of Knoxville and Dr. Sam Bickley of North Carolina (children of John T. Bickley).
The old home was rented for years, and then it fell into a sad state and was torn down in the late 1960's. Mrs. Craven took the elegant doorway, some mantels, and hand-hewn trim to Knoxville for her home overlooking the Tennessee River.

The family of David Kitzmiller is closely associated with the Buffalo Ridge Baptist Church, of which he was a member for over 50 years - this being the first Baptist Church in Tennessee. David and Elizabeth are buried in the church cemetery, also his parents, Martin and Mary (DeWald) Kitzmiller, also his daughter Nancy and her husband Samuel DeVault, as well as others of the family. This is the old cemetery. The church is no longer standing - the site of the church building is marked by a State Monument. In 1925 a new Buffalo Ridge Baptist Church was built in the community of Gray. A second Buffalo Ridge Church Cemetery was established adjoining the second church. This second church is now a funeral home. In the Chapel of this second church one may still see the glass stained windows with the names of David Kitzmiller, Dr. R. C. Kitzmiller, Mrs. Kitzmiller and S. E. Edwards and Mary Kitzmiller Edwards. A third Buffalo Ridge Baptist Church has recently been built in Gray but there is no cemetery around the third church. There are descendants of Henry Dewald buried in both cemeteries.

Up to and including the Civil War, David prospered - a large stock trader and farmer, supplying the Confederates with meat. At the close of the Civil War (according to Fred Kitzmiller who, in 1968, gave this information to Newland DeVault), David had $30,000.00 in Confederate money in his pocket, which was then worthless, this practically ruining him. Later he divided the farm into three parts of 300 acres each, keeping one part. At one time he had owned 1200 acres. After the Civil War there was a note entered into the court records. It read, "David Kitzmiller is indebted to Peter Yoakley and Samuel Backman, his sons in law, for $1,200.00.

WILL OF DAVID KITZMILLER, dated February 4, 1895

I David Kitzmiller, being of sound mind -- it is my wish that my funeral expenses and debts be paid. Also a suitable tombstone for the graves of my deceased wife, Elizabeth Kitzmiller and myself; and 2nd I give and bequeath to J. P. Hale and F. W. DeVault, as Trustees, and to their successors in office for the benefit of the Buffalo Ridge Church at Buffalo Ridge, a fund, this fund to be placed upon interest and the interest used each year and every year -- 1/2 to the Pastor and the other half to the Missionary cause.
I will and bequeath to my sister, Polly Hodges, $5.00; I will and bequeath to Nancy and Lyda Jade, $5.00 each; I will to the widow Nancy Smith, $10.00; I will to the widow, Elizabeth Chase, $5.00; I will to Joseph Taylor, $10.00.
I appoint F. W. DeVault, executor.

In the settlement of the Estate, dated August 17, 1897, was a listing of the following expenses; One coffin, $5.00; paid to R. M. Deaking, $10.00; paid to Dr. Kitzmiller for medical expenses, $12.00; paid to J. D. Kitzmiller, $20.00; paid for two tombstones, $30.00; to the Trustees of the Buffalo Ridge Baptist Chruch, $100.00. The settlement was made August 8, 1897, his property being divided among his children before his death.

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - The Comet; Johnson City, Tennessee; May 3, 1884; Image 3 (Website: http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/)

Miss Hammit, David Kitzmiller's cook, Boon's Creek, weighs 315 lbs. She and Squire Joe Dove were weighed on the same scales the other day, and tipped the beam at 501 lbs.

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - The Comet; Johnson City, Tennessee; October 5, 1893; Image 3 (Website: http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/)

David Kitzmiller of Ford Town, this county, is 94 years old to-day. Is hale and hearty and was married the second time two years ago to a Mrs. Brown who is 85 years of age at this time. Mr. Kitzmiller is a well-to-do farmer, a staunch Democrat and a subscriber to THE COMET. May he enjoy many more years of prosperity.

OBITUARY - Bristol Harold Courier, July 6, 1895

David Kitzmiller, of near Fordtown, died on the 3rd inst., in the 97th year of his age. He had been a member of the Baptist church at Buffalo Ridge perhaps 75 years. He was the father of Rev. David Kitzmiller of Elizabethton, and Mertie Kitzmiller, who resides in the State of Washington.

OBITUARY #2 - July 11, 1895

A noted nonagenarian who sleeps the sleep of death.
David Kitzmiller died at his home near Fordtown Tenn last Thursday, July 3, 1895. He was at the time of his death the oldest citizen in the County, being 96 years old, and in this natural condition he passed away more from bieng worn out by the blighting hand of time than from disease which had apparently come upon him.
Being among the first settlers of the County, such a life as he had just closed is always more or less filled with interesting romance.
David Kitzmiller was born in Pa. - came to this County as a young man [actually, he came when he was about a year old]. He was a highly respectable citizen and raised a good family of children, four of whom are yet living; he was widely regarded as one of the best and most extensive farmers and stock raisers in all the State. His farming lands numbered 1200 acres and his frugality made him immensely rich besides. In the prime of his days it was the custom to drive stock to market, and at one time he took to S. Carolina 1800 head of hogs. A story is told illustrating the amount of money he had, which says that after returning from one of his stock markets, the gold, when poured from a bag, heaped upon and ran off a table three feet square. After all this, his generosity, in his later days, left him only in moderate circumstances.
About two months ago [May 1895] a photograph was taken of him and his descendants, his daughter, Mrs Samuel DeVault and husband, his Granddaughter, Mrs Peter Boring and husband, his grandson, Great, Sam I Boring and wife; and his GR GR Grandchild, the little daughter of the latter couple. [This photo is preserved on microfilm at the Nashville (Tennessee) State Library.]
Mr Kitzmiller married a second time in his 92 year, and his companion, a Mrs Brown, was only seven years his junior.
He has been a member of the Baptist Church from the time of his youth. But his career is closed and he sleeps besides the marble that marks the dust from "lips he had pressed in their bloom" and where other names he loved to hear have been carved for many years on the tomb.

GRAVE STONE

GONE HOME
DAVID KITZMILLER
BORN
Oct. 7, 1799
DIED
July 3, 1895
AGED
95 yrs. 8 mos. & 26 d's.
"Asleep in Jesus."

Citations

[S209] 1870 Census, Tennessee, Washington County, Source Medium: Book
[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
[S6687] Genealogy prepared by Marie A. Kitzmiller, Source Medium: Book
[S7798] Grave Marker - David Kitzmiller, Buffalo Ridge Cemetery, Washington Co., Tennessee, Source Medium: Book
[S12515] Washington County Tennessee Marriages (RootsWeb)
[S9241] Newspaper Article - The Comet; Johnson City, Tennessee; October 5, 1893; Image 3 (Website: http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/)

Family Explorer

John Kitzmiller^1,2,3,4

M, #648, b. 5 December 1801, d. 4 August 1894

Parents

Father	Martin Kitzmiller (b. 11 February 1772, d. 10 April 1861)
Mother	Mary Elizabeth DeWald (b. 17 November 1771, d. 9 June 1856)

Pedigree Link

Family: Louisa DeWald (b. 6 August 1798, d. 17 June 1883)

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)

John and Louisa (Dewald) Kitzmiller

BASIC FACTS

John Kitzmiller was born on 5 December 1801 in Boones Creek, Washington Co., Tennessee.^1,5 He and Louisa DeWald were married on 8 August 1824 in Washington Co., Tennessee.^5,6 He died on 4 August 1894, at age 92, in Canyonville, Douglas Co., Oregon.^1,5 He was buried in Canyonville I. O. O. F. Cemetery, Canyonville, Douglas Co., Oregon (V.)⁷

John Kitzmiller had reference number 649. He resided in Washington Co., Tennessee; Canyonville, Douglas Co., Oregon (1890.)⁵ He was a Farmer (1850 - 1880.)^2,8 He was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1850 - 1880.)⁸ The estate of John Kitzmiller was probated in Executor of father's estate.⁸ GRAVE MARKER

JOHN
KITZMILLER
BORN
Dec. 5, 1801
DIED
Aug. 4,1894

Asleep in Jesus. 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
[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
[S5652] Genealogy prepared by Dan DeVault
[S5479] Genealogy prepared by Cathy (Crabtree) Cook (John Kitzmiller File)

Family Explorer

Henry Kitzmiller¹

M, #649, b. 29 December 1803, d. 1 August 1843

Parents

Father	Martin Kitzmiller (b. 11 February 1772, d. 10 April 1861)
Mother	Mary Elizabeth DeWald (b. 17 November 1771, d. 9 June 1856)

Pedigree Link

Family: Elizabeth "Eliza" Carr (b. 28 March 1806, d. 2 January 1891)

Son	Martin V. Kitzmiller+ (b. 20 January 1826, d. 22 June 1907)
Daughter	Martha Carr Kitzmiller+ (b. 20 November 1827, d. 4 December 1913)
Son	Richard Carr Kitzmiller, M.D.+ (b. 2 March 1831, d. 22 January 1920)
Daughter	Mary D. Kitzmiller+ (b. 11 February 1833, d. 13 April 1905)
Son	Henry Carr Kitzmiller+ (b. 24 February 1835, d. 3 June 1914)
Daughter	Elizabeth Virginia "Lizzie" Kitzmiller+ (b. June 1837, d. 20 March 1935)
Son	David K. Kitzmiller (b. 1839, d. 20 April 1862)
Daughter	Lovisa A. "Louise" Kitzmiller+ (b. August 1841, d. 28 September 1918)
Son	Joseph Kitzmiller (b. 25 August 1843, d. 11 November 1857)

BASIC FACTS

Henry Kitzmiller was born on 29 December 1803 in Boones Creek, Washington Co., Tennessee.¹ He was born on 29 December 1805 in Boone's Creek, Washington Co., Tennessee.² He and Elizabeth "Eliza" Carr were married on 24 February 1825 in Washington Co., Tennessee.¹ He died on 1 August 1843, at age 39, in Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^3,4,2,5 He died on 1 August 1848, at age 44, in Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^6,7 He was buried in Kitzmiller-Hall Cemetery, Washington-Sullivan County Line, Tennessee (V.)²

Henry Kitzmiller had reference number 650. He was a Farmer.⁸ He resided in Washington Co., Tennessee; Sullivan Co., Tennessee.¹ He was affiliated with Baptist.¹ GRAVE MARKER

HENRY KITZMILLER
Born
Dec. 29, 1805
Died Aug. 1, 1843.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S4732] Email from Patti ( McLaughlin) O'Bryant dated August 11, 2003
[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
[S7975] Grave Marker - Henry Kitzmiller
[S5836] Genealogy prepared by Douglas DeVault Roseborough (WFT V06T1078), Source Medium: Other
[S6686] Genealogy prepared by Marie A. Kitzmiller, Source Medium: Book
[S6687] Genealogy prepared by Marie A. Kitzmiller, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Mary "Polly" Kitzmiller^1,2,3,4,5,6

F, #650, b. 28 July 1807, d. 3 December 1896

Parents

Father	Martin Kitzmiller (b. 11 February 1772, d. 10 April 1861)
Mother	Mary Elizabeth DeWald (b. 17 November 1771, d. 9 June 1856)

Pedigree Link

Family: James H. "Jimmie" Hodges (b. 26 October 1802, d. 11 June 1888)

Son	John Kitzmiller Hodges+ (b. 6 June 1826, d. 19 July 1854)
Son	Martin Kitzmiller "Mart" Hodges+ (b. 19 July 1828, d. 10 May 1916)
Son	Henry Kitzmiller Hodges+ (b. 22 September 1830, d. 17 April 1909)
Son	Canada A. Hodges+ (b. 22 September 1830, d. 19 November 1910)
Son	Roland P. "Roller" Hodges+ (b. 15 October 1832, d. 1 July 1901)
Daughter	Mary Kitzmiller Hodges+ (b. 27 April 1835)
Son	Joseph K. Hodges+ (b. 7 June 1837, d. 10 March 1863)
Daughter	Elizabeth K. "Lizzie" Hodges+ (b. 11 December 1839, d. 24 May 1908)
Daughter	Hannah Hodges (b. 15 March 1842, d. 12 April 1844)
Daughter	Susan A. Hodges+ (b. 10 March 1844, d. 19 September 1911)
Daughter	Hannah Elizabeth Hodges+ (b. 30 June 1846, d. 19 April 1926)
Daughter	Louise B. "Lou or Louisa" Hodges+ (b. 15 May 1849, d. 29 June 1888)

BASIC FACTS

Mary "Polly" Kitzmiller was born on 2 July 1807 in Boone's Creek, Washington Co., Tennessee.⁷ She was born on 28 July 1807 in Boones Creek, Washington Co., Tennessee.^8,9 She was born on 28 July 1808 in Boone's Creek, Washington Co., Tennessee.^2,10 She and James H. "Jimmie" Hodges were married on 25 August 1825 in Washington Co., Tennessee.¹⁰ She died in 1894, at age ~87, in Tennessee.² She died on 3 December 1896, at age 89, in Washington Co., Tennessee.^11,8,7 She died on 23 December 1896, at age 89.⁹ She was buried in Hodges Cemetery, Boone's Creek, Washington County, Tennessee (V), Allison/Boring.¹²

Mary "Polly" Kitzmiller had reference number 651. She was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1850 - 1870, 1880.) LETTER from Mary "Polly" (Kitzmiller) Hodges to her daughter Lou Hodges, dated October 29th ?????

Dear children I seat my self to drop you a few lines to let you know we are all well as common. Some days your father is not so well.
Lou i have got me a girl. I have took her to raise. She is so young. She is 5 years old. Her name is ___ Bet. Old Henry ___ daughter. I like her very well. Lou did you hear about your cousin Sam Davault coming in from Mosouria. He is your father's oldest sister's son. Your aunt Polly's son. He has come and gone. I thought so much of him. Lou you was talking about coming down. I want you to come and come without the children if you can for black __ is going to school and I don't know what you would do. you would see so much more satisfaction. I want you to come when you have a good fat beef killed. I can't stand it for you to eat all that good beef for I am afraid you are getting to fat. Any how Lou and Maud is well. I must close by asking you all to come.
Your mother

Note: The older sister of Mary's husband was Mary "Polly" Hodges (1797 - 1855). Mary "Polly" Hodges married Jacob Davault, son of Gabriel Davault. Samuel Harvey Davault was their oldest child. The family moved to Crawford County, Missouri about 1835. Samuel would have been about 19 years old at the time of the move.

GRAVE STONE

MARY KITZMILLER
BORN
JULY 28, 1807
Married to
JAMES HODGES
AUG. 25, 1825
DIED
DEC. 3, 1896. Newland DeVault, in his report, lists a James M. Hodges (1827-1892) as the first child of Jimmie and Polly Hodges. It appears from the information that Newland provided that this is really Joseph M. Hodges, son of Edmond Hodges and Sarah McCroskey. Missing from Newland's list of children is John Kitzmiller Hodges. Several genealogies list John Kitzmiller Hodges as the first child of Jimmie and Polly Hodges. Newland also lists a son, Richard, born in 1838. So far I have not found any corroborating evidence. This includes the 1840 Census that matches the males correctly without Richard. I have deleted Richard from the list.
Apparently Jimmie and Polly had two daughters named Hannah. The first only lived a couple of years and is buried at the Allison-Boring-Hodges Cemetery. The second Hannah was the first child born after the first Hannah died.

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
[S59] 1850 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S209] 1870 Census, Tennessee, Washington County, Source Medium: Book
[S128] 1860 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S359] 1880 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S3230] DAR Application - Vona White (DAR Number 515392)
[S8197] Grave Marker - Mary Kitzmiller Hodges, Allison/Boring/Hodges Cemetery, Boone's Creek, Washington Co., Tennessee
[S5398] Genealogy prepared by C. Davis
[S6687] Genealogy prepared by Marie A. Kitzmiller, Source Medium: Book
[S4863] Email from Willie Hardin Reeves Bivins dated September 16, 2001 (#2), Source Medium: Book
[S4538] Email from J. R. Hodges, Jr. dated December 31, 2001