This board is for posting Bios. Do NOT post queries here. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGenWeb Archives General Co. Mo Bios Forum http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Archives/Mo/GeneralBios --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BRACKET DAVISON Posted by William Davison on Fri, 01 Jan 1999 Surnames: DAVIDSON, DAVISON, HARDISON, OWEN, MCDEARMON, BARCLAY, GLOVER, STUART, WOLLARD, EDMISSION, POLK, ROBERSON, BRIDGES, DAVIS, BENNET, ATTEBERRY, RAGSDALE, TURNER, MCMAHON, DYER, MCMEEN, BROOKE, DUNLAP, BLACKELE BRACKETT DAVISON was born in Prince Edward Co., VA on November 17, 1796. He was the second son of George Davidson and Lucretia McDearmon, both of whom were born in Prince Edward County. His parents moved to Maury Co., TN sometime after his grandmother, Sarah Owen Davidson, died in 1809. (In the final settlement of Sarah's will in 1825, it was noted that she spelled the family name Davison). George Davidson bought one hundred acres on Flat Creek for $200 on May 20, 1816 from Samuel Polk, father of President James Knox Polk. Polk, who had received 5,000 acres in a North Carolina land grant in Maury County, was a friend and neighbor of the Davidsons in Iredale Co., NC. Brackett bought several parcels of land adjoining and from Polk's grant and near the land of his father-in-law, James Hardison. Brackett married Delilah Hardison, daughter of James Hardison and Mary Roberson on August 3, 1817. In 1838, Brackett sold his land on Flat Creek and moved his family to Missouri. Brackett and Delilah Hardison Davidson had fourteen children, the first twelve born in Maury Co., TN, the last two in Polk Co., MO. They were: *Thomas McDearmon, b. May 16, 1818, m. Elizabeth Barclay in Polk Co., MO on March 22, 1841. He was killed during the Civil War. *George (M.D.), b. Feb 22, 1820, m. (1) Rebecca Wollard (1819-1865) and (2) Elizabeth Wollard Edmisson in 1866, d. Jan 4, 1887, buried in Dallas Co., MO. *Fanny Minerva, b. Oct 22, 1821, d. Oct 28, 1840, never married. *Lucretia, b. July 28, 1823, m. Durrett Barclay on Sept 15, 1841, d. Feb 25, 1904. *James Hardison, b. July 28, 1825, m. Lucy Barclay on Mar 24, 1844, killed during Civil War, in Dallas Co., MO. *Milton McMacklin, b. Sept 9, 1826, m. Rosa Glover on July 24, 1845, d. June 12, 1912. *Margaret Catherine, b. July 13, 1828, m. Joe Stuart on May 7, 1845, d. Mar 29, 1910. *Calvin Brackett, b. Mar 1, 1830, m.(1) Matilda Jane Glover on May 10, 1849, (2) Mrs. Rachel Steinbaugh Bridges on Sept 6, 1864, d. Dec 6, 1903 in Rockwall Co., TX. *William Hardison, b. Jan 5, 1832, m. Sarah Jane Davis on Feb 3, 1853, d. Aug 21, 1855. *Sarah Elizabeth, b. Feb 6, 1834, m. John R. Glover Feb 3, 1853, d. Dec 6, 1887. *Joshua, b. Oct 13, 1835, m.(1) Henrietta Bennet c. 1855, (2) Mary Bennett c. 1856/57, d. Apr 10, 1908. *Mary Jane, b. July 30, 1837, m. William Kennedy Atteberry, d. May 20, 1911, buried at Charity, Dallas Co., M *John Humphrey, b. Oct 30, 1843, m.(1) Susan Virgiria Ragsdale on Dec 19, 1861, (2) Susan E. Turner, d. Mar 10, 1922 *Charles Isum Joel, b. Nov 1846, d. Sept 9, 1848. Brackett and his older brother Joshua (1793-1850) served in the War of 1812. Pension records on file in the National Archives show that Brackett volunteered on September 27, 1814 in Maury County for a term of six months. He was assigned to Capt. James McMahon's Company (also referred to as Capt. Samuel Crawford's Co.) of Mounted Gunmen. His company was part of the First Regiment, commanded by Col. Dyer. Brackett was wounded at New Orleans on December 23, 1814 and was honorably discharged at Nashville, TN on April 27, 1815, being declared "three-fourths disabled from obtaining his subsistence by manual labor." He received his small pension for the rest of his life. Just what kind of man was Brackett Davison? He apparently was a respected, law-abiding, honest business man of the times in Tennessee. He was a staunch member of the Christian Church throughout his life in both Tennessee and Missouri. "All his family were deeply religious Christians," his grandson, Dolan Brackett Davison, said. Brackett's business was farming, begun after his discharge from the War of 1812 in 1815. He assembled about three hundred acres, adjoining his father's land in the Flat Creek area, north of Duck River, in eastern Maury County, Tennessee. The deed records now in Columbia show the purchases he made from 1821 and the land he sold in 1838 before he moved his family to Polk County, Missouri, that year. All of Brackett's wealth and business activities, however, were not in real estate. He owned, bought, and sold slaves--men, women, and children. He took thirty or more slaves with him to Missouri in 1838. The chattel records in the Columbia Courthouse Maury County, Tennessee, included some interesting transactions in human ownership. He paid Samuel Blackeley $450 for one Negro girl named "Fanny" January 27, 1823. In another transaction, October 11, 1828, Samuel Dunlap sold Brackett "a Negro girl slave named Rachael, of dark complexion, about eleven or twelve years old, said Negro to be sound and healthy." The price was $250. Brackett sold a Negro woman, Amy, seventeen or eighteen years old, with her three months old boy "Edmund" to John C. Brooke for $600 December 5, 1825. In more exacting legal language the Bill of Sale for one Negro man read: "Know all men by these present, that I, John McMeen of the County of Maury, State of Tennessee, have this day bargained and sold unto Brackett Davison of the County and State aforesaid, one Negro man named Balaam or Bulum, about twenty-nine years of age for the sum of six hundred and twenty-five dollars in hand, for which Negro I warrant to be sound in body and mind and slave for life for which I defend from all persons forever. December 29, 1834, my hand and seal." (signed John McMeen.) Bracket gave all of his slaves their freedom in January 1863. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Duncan of Franklin Co,MO Posted by donna bartholow on Sat, 07 Nov 1998 Surnames: Duncan, Jones, Chambers, Withington, Henckel Richard L. Duncan Richard L. Duncan was probably the fourth child and first-born son of Elijah and Cate Duncan. He was born about 1787-89 in North Carolina and moved with his father to Smith Co, Tenn in 1807.He married Mary sometime around 1812 and by 1817 had moved to St. Charles Co. Missouri. He is found in the 1817 tax list with 1 male over 45, 1 male 18-45, 1 male 0-14, 2 females over the age of 14 and 2 females under the age of 14. (Note: the male over 45 would be too old to be Richard. It could possibly be father Elijah.) He later paid tax in 1823 in St Charles and son William B. lists St. Charles as his birthplace in his military records. By 1830, he is listed in the Franklin Co, Missouri census with 5 boys and 4 girls. 1 boy is under the age of 5, 2 girls are under the age of 5, 2 boys in the 5-10 year range and 1 girl is 5-10, 2 sons are 10-15, and 1 girl is 15-20. He and wife "Polly" entered a land deed in Franklin County in 1836. This deed was certificate #7216 for 42.53 acres at $1.25 per acre and was located in the NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Section 3 in Township 42, Range 2. Richard and Polly were still in Franklin in the 1840 census with 4 boys and 2 girls at home. They purchased more land in 1840 paying $106.80 in silver for 85.42 acres Certificate # 12933. Later they bought land in Jefferson Co in 1846 for $412.00. The family was found in the 1850 Jefferson Co. census with Richard age 61 years, Mary age 58 years, Thomas H. age 22 born in KY, Sarah and Mary age 20, Jonathon age 18, Elizabeth age 19 and Mahulda age 1. Richard and Polly sold land in 1852 and in 1853 Mary or Polly sold land by herself indicating that Richard died between 1852 and 1853. No record of his estate has been found. The list of children for Richard and Polly is based solely on a process of eliminating those Duncans in the area that we know belong to other families, and matching age ranges and the known data from the 1850 census. 1) Elijah Duncan b. between 1812-23. This Elijah married Elizabeth C.T. Elliott on 4 May 1841 in Franklin Co, Mo. She was born in 1814. Her last child was born 1848 and Elijah appears to have died 1848-49 in Jefferson Co, MO. 2) Elizabeth Duncan b. 1814 in Tenn. married John Duncan in 18 Oct 1837 in Franklin Co, MO. John Duncan was born in 1802 and would be too old to be Richard's son. He is thought to be son of Robert and Nancy Johns Duncan found in Shelby Co. KY and moved to Franklin Co. 3) John Duncan b. 1818 in Tenn. married Eliza Woodland in 27 Apr 1842 in Franklin Co, MO. had children James born 1845 and Elias born 1847. 4) unknown female born 1815-20 in Tenn or Mo. 5) Martin A. Duncan b. 1820 in Mo. married Rhoda Withington 4 Sept 1843 in Franklin Co, Mo. 6) William B. Duncan b. 1823 in St Charles Mo. He married Margaret Jones daughter of Henry Jones Jr and Hannah Henckel on 23 Apr 1848 in Franklin Co, Mo. (Family history says that Margaret and Elizabeth were sisters that married brothers.)They moved to Arkansas. 7) Thomas Huston Duncan b. 1828 in KY was found living with Richard in 1850 census. While the place of birth is puzzling, it is verified later in census records of his children. He married Elisabeth Catherine Jones sister to Margaret Jones above. Date of marriage is 25 Nov 1847 in Franklin Co, Mo. Both Elisabeth and their first-born child Mahulda Jane are living with Richard and Mary in 1850. Thomas died at the hands of Quantrille's Raiders during the Civil War. His widow moved to Holt Co,Mo and married Joe Chambers. 8) Sarah Duncan b. 1830 in MO married Andrew J. Henson 19 Oct 1857 in Franklin Co, Mo. A Sarah was living with Richard in the 1850 census. 9) Mary Edmonson Duncan b. 1830 in MO married John Harst 21 Dec 1853 in Franklin Co, Mo. A Mary was living with Richard in the 1850 census. 10) Jonathon N. Duncan b. 1832 in MO. He enlisted in Capt. Elias Boyd's Franklin Co, Militia during the Civil War. His military records describe him as a farmer from Franklin Co, 6'2 3/4" tall, dark hair, gray eyes, and light complexion. He was living with Richard in the 1850 census. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elijah Duncan of Holt Co, MO Posted by donna bartholow on Sat, 07 Nov 1998 Surnames: Duncan, Tinney, Farmer, Whitworth, Nelson, Keenum, Wilson Elijah Duncan Jr. of Holt Co, Missouri Elijah Duncan Jr was the youngest child of Elijah and Cate Duncan of Smith Co, Tenn. He was born about 1791 in Lincoln Co, NC, Morgan district and moved with his parents to Smith County, Tennessee about 1807. He served for 60 days in the Creek Indian War from 23 Dec 1813 to 8 Feb 1814 in the 2nd Mounted Gunmen, Tenn. Militia. He was later drafted serving 6 months 13 Nov 1814 to 13 May 1815. His war records give a date of 1814 later changed to 1816 as the marriage date of Elijah Jr to Sarah Tinney. He was mustered out in Carthage, Tenn in Smith Co. He moved with his brother Richard to St Charles Co, Mo by the 1817 census. In 1819 he is listed as living near Boles and Calvey in Franklin Co, Mo. About 1845 he moved to Holt Co, Mo near the town of Bigelow where he died in 1852. Elijah left a will and the children named in this document verify his family. 1) James S. Duncan b. about 1815 married Polly Farmer 12 Jan 1845 in Franklin Co, MO. They moved to Wyandotte Co, Kansas in 1860 along with his brother Thomas Duncan. 2) Lavina Duncan b. about 1816 d. 15 Jan 1853. She married Stanford Whitworth on 15 Dec 1836 in Franklin Co, Mo. She was often referred to as Viney or Vineal. 3) Thomas Duncan b Dec 1820 d. 22 Jan 1899, married twice first to Margaret Jane Nelson 13 Mar 1845 and 2nd Martha Farmer 24 Nov 1853 both in Franklin Co. Mo. 4) Sally or Sarah Duncan b. 1825 married Berry Keenum on 20 Sept 1843 in Franklin Co, Mo. 5) Polly or Mary Duncan b. 1826 married Jubal Wilson. 6) Nancy Duncan b. 27 Apr 1830 d. 6 Dec 1905 married to James Farmer 27 Aug 1852 in Holt Co Mo. 7) John Duncan b. 1830-35 8) Martha Frances Duncan b. 1835 After Elijah's death, Sarah moved with her daughter Nancy to Lebanon, Oregon. Upon arriving in Oregon they traded a team of horses for a farm. Sarah lived to be 99 years and 3 months old and died in 1891. She is buried in Bollinger Cemetery, Lebanon Oregon. She never remarried. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Raymond Ray Wisdom Posted by Sharon Wisdom Pace on Wed, 04 Nov 1998 Surnames: Wisdom, Chandler, Black, Kay, Gamblin, Norris, Smith, Nelson, Pace, Click, Harrison, Whitaker Raymond Ray Wisdom was born on September 14, 1902 in Reynolds County, Missouri to William and Cora Black Wisdom. Some of Raymond's early years were spent in the Greeley Community close to Bunker, Missouri. Raymond was one of six children. On April 13, 1921, Raymond married Stella Mae Franklin, daughter of William Marion Franklin and Cora Rachel Kay. They were married in Centerville, Missouri. Raymond's sister, Agnes, was married on the same day with each couple being witnesses for the other couple's marriage. Raymond and Stella lived in various areas in Missouri and settled in Salem, Dent County, Missouri around 1939 where they lived the remainder of their lives. Raymond and Stella were the parents of five children. They included Wilma Lenora, Thurman Jesse, Junior Ray, Helen Louise, and Wanda Lee. Raymond Wisdom was a small man in stature but a large man in character. He was a hard worker always providing for his family. Raymond worked for many years in the stave mill business, owning and operating mills in various areas around the state. He later worked as a timber buyer and traveled throughout the midwestern states until his retirement in 1959. In the early 1950's, Raymond attended a Brush Arbor meeting being held east of Salem by Rev. Virgil Parker and Rev. Walter Jenkins. Raymond was saved at the meeting and was later baptized in the Meramec River by Rev. Parker. He joined the Second Baptist Church in Salem and was a member there until his death. Raymond died on October 28, 1972 in Dent County. Stella died on July 29, 1980 in Dent County. Both are buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Salem. Descendants of Raymond and Stella include 10 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and 11 great-great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- William Wisdom Posted by Sharon Wisdom Pace on Wed, 04 Nov 1998 Surnames: Wisdom, Chandler, Black, Kay, Gamblin, Norris, Smith, Nelson, Pace Click Harrison, Whitaker William Wisdom was the son of Sargent and Lydia Chandler Wisdom. He was born on February 20, 1877 in Dent County, Missouri. William married Cora Black, daughter of Coatsworth Pinkney Black, Jr. and Nancy Matilda Finn Cozine. They were married on October 20, 1901 in Reynolds County, Missouri with Rev. John O. Adams performing the ceremony at the home of William's brother, James. William and Cora were blessed with six children; Ellis, Ethel, Agnes, Sylvia, Goldie, and Raymond Ray. They lived most of their lives in the Reynolds and Dent County areas in Missouri. Sometime before William died, they moved to Salem, Missouri. William worked in the timber business for many years around the Dent and Reynolds County areas. William Wisdom died in Salem, Missouri on February 21, 1934. He was 57 years old. William was buried at Greeley Cemetery in Bunker, Missouri. After William died, Cora lived alone in a little house close to her daughter, Ethel. As long as she was able, she attended the First Assembly of God Church in Salem. Cora died on August 23, 1970 in Salem. She is buried beside William at Greeley Cemetery. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sargent N. Wisdom Posted by Sharon Wisdom Pace on Wed, 04 Nov 1998 Surnames: Wisdom, Chandler, Black, Kay, Gamblin, Norris, Smith, Nelson, Pace, Click, Harrison Sargent N. Wisdom, son of Francis and Nancy Hogg Wisdom was born October 28, 1829 in Purdy, McNairy County, Tennessee. He married Lydia Chandler, daughter of John Chandler, in Crawford County, Missouri on October 27, 1853. They were married by Clairborn Sullivant, Baptist Minister. On December 15, 1857, Sargent purchased 80 acres of land in Crawford County. Later, Sargent and Lydia moved to Grove Springs in Antioch, Missouri. In 1885, they settled on the West Fork of Black River. This was later called Marcoot, Missouri. On September 10, 1864, Sargent was enrolled into the MO Militia, Company I, 32nd Regiment. His military service was short lived. Due to illness, Sargent was honorably discharged on November 20, 1864 at Cuba, Missouri. Sargent's brother, George W., also enlisted and died during the Civil War period. During their marriage, Sargent and Lydia were the parents of twelve children. They were John, William, Francis Marion, Willis, George, Andrew, Richard, James, Margaret, Jane, Oma, and Diadema. Sargent supported his family by farming and also worked as a blacksmith. Lydia died at Antioch, Missouri on May 4, 1886. She is buried in the Wofford Cemetery. On January 12, 1888, Sargent married Margaret Ellen Whitehead Turnbough. Margaret Ellen was the widow of John Turnbough, the son of Sargent's sister Noema and her husband, George Turnbough. John Turnbough died on December 1, 1864 while a soldier in the Civil War. Sargent Wisdom died on February 26, 1900. He is buried at the Stone Hill Cemetery in Dent County, Missouri. Margaret Ellen died on November 24, 1924 in Crawford County where she had returned after the death of Sargent. Margaret Ellen is buried beside her first husband, John Turnbough, in Sellers Cemetery, Dillard, Missouri. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bios Posted by Carmella Kranz on Sun, 11 Oct 1998 Surnames: Hermann Mathias Hermann, was born March 29, 1839 in Grosselgingen, Prussia ( now Germany ). Emigrating to the United States about 1856, he enlisted in the Union Army on October 6, 1861 and served as a carpenter, a military job that would stand him in good stead upon discharge. Serving in company B, Second Artillery Regiment, he was honorably discharged on August 24 , 1863, at age 22, as a private. Upon leaving tha Army, Mathias Hermann embarked on a career as a successful cabinetmaker. A local undertaker, as they were called back then , asked the young man to fashion a casket for him. He was then asked to make another and another , and the ideal eventually dawned on him to go into the business of not only making caskets but selling them. He founded the Math Hermann Funeral Home the latter part of 1863 and it contiunes today. Mathias Hermann married Pauline Messmer in 1865, and to that union were born six children . Mathias Hermann died November 23, 1908 at 3521 North Broadway, St. Louis , Missouri and was buried at Calvary Cemetery on Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1908 He had been a G.A.R. member of the Harry P. Harding Post 107 in St. Louis. The Funeral Home is now called Math Hermann and Son. -------------------------------------- [ Return to the Admin Display | Return to the Message Index ] This Forum brought to you courtesy of [Image] Contents of any and all messages posted on this board will be maintained in the USGenWeb Archives at RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative. Copyrighted materials not allowed, except with permission of the author. 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