The "Clay City Times" carried the following report on the death of George in 1933: "George Acon Crabtree, 96, probably the oldest man in Powell County, died last week and was buried in Chop Chestnut Cemetery Friday, July 30th. He was a Christian man of good heart. He was known and admired in all parts of the county. He served one term as assessor 20 years ago and performed the duties of the office well."
Emily Eliza Rogers was to marry a Mr. Reed (lore is it was George M Reed). It came her wedding day and her friends and relatives had gathered in for the occasion at her home. She looked out in the yard and saw him coming and turned to her mother and said, "I'm not going to marry him." They called off the wedding. She later married George Acon Crabtree.
This story was told by Mrs. Devon Schuman of Rochester, IN, in 1974.
36. Leander Palmer
Adjutant General's Report, KY, 1861-66.--Kentucky Militia, Three Forks Battalion, Dec. 3, 1864-July 17, 1865- Leander Palmer, Sr., LeanderPalmer, Jr.
Austin Palmer, Mustered in Rocky Gap, Ky, Sept 10, 1864; Mustered out Irvine, Ky, July 17, 1865.
William Wylie Steele, at the ripe old age of 14 years 1 month, enlisted in Company D of the 6th Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry at Estill County, Ky., on 11 Oct 1861, and was in the post hospital at Lexington with measles and pneumonia until 28 Feb 1862. He gave his age as 18 at time of enlistment, but the 1850 and 1860 reveal the truth.
On the company muster roll of 31 Aug 1862 he is listed as missing in action on 30 Aug 1862 at Richmond, Ky. The Union forces had been defeated in an intense battle. He was hospitalized three other times but was available for battles of Franklin, Chicamauga, the Atlanta Campaign, incluging Pigeon Mountain, Adairsville, Calhoun, Reseca, Layfayette, and many others. In " 'Union Regiments of Kentucky', the career of this regiment was remarkable for its continuous activity at the front in connection with the large armies, and its record of gallant service is without flaw from beginning to end."
After the war, Wylie returned to Wolfe Co. and married Sally (Sarah) Jane Lacy, started a family and, in his own words, "my occupation had been farming, merchandising, and practicing medicine." They were married in the home of Marion Vaughn by Rev. John D. Spencer.From "Steele: A Gathering of the Clan", Carl Steele, Jr.
Documents in family: Two honorable discharges from the 6th Ky Cavalry, U S Army,
42. Patrick Kennedy
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44. William H Keifer
William H(enry?) Keifer is the Keifer family patriarch as of 6 November 2001. Much seems to be known of his life but little can be authenticated. He shows up on the 1860 census in Barnesville, GA, as a harness maker, living or boarding in Gideon Barnes' hotel. Gideon become his father-in-law in June 1861 when Wm. married Sarah Virginia.
Wm. volunteered for service and was enrolled on April 2, 1862, by Francis M. Ison, at Griffin, Ga., for three years or duration of war. He mustered in to Capt. Ison's Company, Lawton's Regiment, 2nd Georgia Cavalry, stationed at Camp Stephens, on May 7, 1862. Ison's Co. later became Co. E. Wm. was assigned duty as Saddler of Company.
Apparently Wm. had a severe health problem that prevented his serving. He was discharged at Camp Hood June 24 and paid for 2 months 22 day service on June 25, 1862. The surgeon, Capt B Heard?, described his affliction as "caries of Fisnas?. This condition seriously effects locomotion...." Pay was calculated at $12.00 per month. He was paid the same amount for use and risk of horse, and $25.00 for clothing not drawn, for a total of $90.60. His discharge describes him as "born in Virginia, Fairfax Co., aged 24 yrs., 5 feet 9 inches high, light complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by profession a saddler".
William died 24 Dec 1877 of "paralysis" and was buried at the Milledgeville State Hospital.
Family lore has William H. as the brother of Joseph, a farmer near Morocco crossroads, Ida Twp., Monroe Co., MI. This is where Sarah Virginia took sanctuary with her 4 boys when she left Georgia. There is no doubt Wm. & Joseph were closely related as succeeding generations visited each other frequently. Joseph's Michigan death certificate states birthplace as Pennsylvania. Parents of Joseph are Fred Keifer and Sarah Snider. Since Joseph was born 30 Mar 1835 & Wm. in 1837, did the family migrate from Pa. to Va. ? Or is one of the entries simply in error?All Confederate States of America Army records use the spelling "Keifer". The death certificate of Joseph in Michigan in 1908 also used "Keifer", although tombstone used "Kiefer".
Sarah was born and raised a rich girl, although she lost her mother at about 9 years. After husband William died in 1877, Sarah, with her 4 sons, left Barnesville, Ga, and settled in Monroe, Michigan, near her brother and sister-in-laws Joseph Keifer, and Catherine Fishburn. The 1880 Census of Monroe (city) shows Sarah & boys living in a new house on Adams Street. There has been much family speculation as to why this difficult relocation; but there is no doubting her steely determination. On 3 July 1882, Sarah m. Charles F. Brady (40), Bridge Builder, b. Frankfort, Ky, residence Louisville, Ky. No other record of this Charles Brady has been located. The Toledo, O, 1885 City Directory, lists "Jennie Keifer (widow Wm. H)", son Charles, living at 64 Linden. William Ward b Aug 1837 Ohio, was listed as a boarder in Census of 1900, 558 Vance St., Toledo, Lucas, Oh. Sarah m. Wm. Ward 5 Dec 1901 in Toledo. Sarah and Wm. remained in Toledo until 1911 when they moved to Perrysburg. Sarah went to her reward 27 Feb 1917. She rests at Fountain Cemetery, Fostoria, grave 2, lot 163, Sect. H. A Great, Courageous Lady!
46. John A Thomas
John A Thomas was a Great Patriot, a veteran of the Civil War. At his funeral in Findlay, 4 Jan 1933, veterans of 3 wars participated in the service. Spanish War veterans were pall bearers, firing squad and bugler from WW 1, and Civil War vets in attendance.