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From Bob Thompson:
CCT notes that "My Uncle Wiley married this lady (Mrs. Lena Paxton Richmond)
three times."
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!PARENTS-BIRTH-DEATH-MARRIAGE-CHILDREN: Bob Thompson to Terry McLean; ; gedcom
file, May 1998; ; ;
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From Bob Thompson:
Lived at Cedar Hill--the Yancey Wiley Home. This home is now owned by
Faukner's nephew.
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!MARRIAGE-CHILDREN: Bob Thompson to Terry McLean; ; gedcom file, May 1998; ; ;
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!PARENTS-BIRTH-DEATH: Bob Thompson to Terry McLean; ; gedcom file, May 1998; ;
;
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!PARENTS-BIRTH-DEATH: Bob Thompson to Terry McLean; ; gedcom file, May 1998; ;
;
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!PARENTS-BIRTH-DEATH-MARRIAGE: Bob Thompson to Terry McLean; ; gedcom file,
May 1998; ; ;
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From Bob Thompson:
Living in Yallabusha County in 1866 according to summons (contained in
George Miller papers) issued in settlement of Ebenezer MILLER estate. Nason
was comaker of note to estate (along with R. A. MILLER).
1870 Census, Grenada County, lists Richard NASON, age 52, born in South
Carolina, personal property $300 real property $2000 in Grenada Co. Wife,
Margaret, age 50 and sons Richard (18) and Robert (16) (the names may have
been reversed-see 1880 census). Given marriage date, assume that 1880 census
ages are more correct
1880 census, Grenada County, lists Richard NASON, age 68, born in South
Carolina,living with wife Margarett, age 62, born in South Carolina. Next door
is Richard Jr. age 25 and wife, Ada, age 22 and son Richard age 1.
Nearby is R. M. NASON, age 27, and wife Ida, and daughters, Nora A. (6),
Cora M. (4) and Banch W. (2).
1860 Census, Yallobusha County, lists Richard J. NASON, 43, Margaret Ann,
40, Robert 8, and Richard N. 5. Based on Robert and Richard's ages, they are
presumed to be children of first wife and not Margaret.
1850 Census Yallobusha County, lists Richard NASON, 73, farmer, Margaret,
66, R. J. Nason, 33 and twin sister Harriet M. and Jane 29.
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From Bob Thompson:
Leaves widow and six children (According to Pontotoc Democrat obit in CCT
files.)
Saw service in civil war "in the cavalry commanded by the late Capt. Samuel M.
BARR." After the war "broken in health and fortune, Mr. MILLER returned to his
plantation and resumed his occupation as farmer."
Unable to verify reference to service under BARR. However, Robert MILLER
served in the First Mississippi Cavalry in 1861 under the command of his cousin,
John Henry MILLER Jr. He "was allowed to furnish a substitute and take a
discharge" in October or November 1861 (see his letter to HRM dated 16 Dec
1861, which indicates he was not present during the battle at Columbus KY which
took place in November 1861). However, a R. A. MILLER was a captain in the
Pontotoc County Militia on Feb. 20, 1863 muster roll, according to FTH, p. 124,
which indicates he may have joined state troops upon his return to Pontotoc.
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From Bob Thompson:
Daughter of a prominent minister, well known in the early days of Pontotoc,
according to Robert MILLER obit in Pontotoc Democrat.
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