Bourland in North Texas and Indian Territory During the Civil War: Fort Cobb, Fort Arbuckle & the Wichita Mountains
by Patricia Adkins-Rochette
Grisham - Rucker Editor's father was one of 15 named Wilford in this line . . |
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Marriage of James Grisham and Emely Rucker in McMinn Co TN in Nov 3, 1829. Bondsmen were Jessie Grisham and James Grisham. Richard James "James" Grisham, b. in Jefferson Co TN in 1807, son of Richard Grisham [1780 NC-aft 1850] and his m,2. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Barnes [d. bef 1811 Jeff Co TN], dau of Margaret __ and Moses Barnes/Burns/McBurn [will Jan 2, 1801 Jefferson Co TN]. James Grisham d. bet 1850-56. ...dau Eliz m. Wilson in widow Grisham's home in Oct 1856. James was b. Oak Grove Cem, Meigs Co TN; 3d Civil Dist. ...... one James Grisham was dec'd by Nov 6, 1852 when Jesse Grisham proved handwriting of his father on a deed dated Feb 20, 1840. ..... writer does NOT understand abstraction....check the orig. Emily "Milly" Rucker, b. 1813 in ? SC to Mary Wheeler [b. c1775] and James E. Rucker, Sr. [1772 Kings Mountain NC, maybe ?Spartanburg Co SC-d. Nov 6, 1837 McMinn Co TN]. Emily d. aft 1870 Bradley Co TN cen. 1. Jesse Grisom b. , 1830 McMinn Co TN d. aft 1860 Brad Co TN cen m. Lavina Browder 2. William L Grisom b-Feb 1832 McMinn Co TN d. m. Nancy Webb **3. Elizabeth Grisham b-Oct 11, 1834 McMinn Co TN d-Jan 7, 1911 Dallas Co TX m. Geo Baxter Wilson 4. Matilda Grisham b. Oct 11, 1834 McMinn Co TN d. Feb 1914 Yarnby, Bryan Co OK m. Robt McEuen 5. Harriett Grisham b. , 1839 McMinn Co TN d. m. H.W. Stephens 6. Mary Jane Grisham b. , 1837 McMinn Co TN d. May 16, 1876 White Co AR m. Gardner McEuen 7. Richard Grisham b. , 1840 McMinn Co TN d. m. 8. Jas Wilford Grisham b-May 14, 1844 McMinn Co TN d-1907 Wapanucka, Johnston OK m-Mollie Laurence 9. Joseph C. Grisham b. , 1844 Meigs Co TN d. m-__ 10. Margarett Grisham b. , 1846 Meigs Co TN d. m. __ 11. John B Grisham b. , 1848 Meigs Co TN d. m-__ 12. Benjamin Mordecai Grisham b-1850 Bradley Co TN d. m___ 13. James Grisham, b-1854 Bradley Co TN d. m-__ the last two ch may be grandchildren 1. Jesse Grisham, m. Lavina Browder [b. 1835] 1850/60 Brad Co cen. (one Lavina Browder, born 1818). Jesse Grisham, once lvd Hamilton Co TN. Issue, min 2 ch: Edward J "Edmond" Grisham, m. Mary Jane Pugh CSA Union. John Schneider, m.1 to Sarah Matheny. Browder Cem, Monroe-McMinn Countyline TN, Issue 4 ch: Mary Elizabeth Schneider, b. 1878, and m. John Moore, 2 ch; Joseph Jefferson Schneider, 1885-1965 Miami, Dade Co Fl and m. Betty __; Fredrick Valentine Schneider, 1888-1945 Newport, Newport Co RI and m,1. Munice Orton, 1 ch/m,2. Anna Magee, 6 ch; Ida Frances Schneider 1892-1986 Atlanta, Fulton Co GA, Forest Lawn Cem, Nashville, Davidson Co TN. ... N O T E: Muncie Orton Schneider m,2. Harvey Eugene Geswender. Issue, 5 ch. 1a. Edward J "Edmond" Grisham m. Mary Jane Pugh, dau of Sarah Allen and Fleming Pugh. Issue, min 1 ch: Sarah Grisham, 1856-Apr 23, 1893 Upper Springs Bap Ch, McMinn and m. John Schneider [1847 Germany-Jul 1910 Hamilton Co TN or Walker Co GA]. 1a1. Sarah Grisham m. John Schneider [1847-Jul 1910 Chatt, Hamilton Co TN or Roswell, Walker Co GA], no parents in America. Issue, 4 ch: Luke Schneider, m. Eliza Bassinghoff; Ethel, single schoolteacher; Liza Schneider, m. in Murphy NC to Joseph Hayes; John. 2. William L Grisham, m. in Meigs Co TN on Sep 13, 1856 to Nancy Webb [b. Oct 1832], dau of Margaret _ [b. 1808 NC] and Wm Webb [1802 NC-Mar 11, 1860. 1860 Meigs Co cen, 1880 & 1900 White Co AR. Was this the Wm Grisham in Nat Witt's orig Union Company E, 5th Infantry Reg ? Issue, 4 ch: Margaret E. Grisham, b. 1858 TN; Wm. J. Grisham, b. Nov 1868 TN; Sarah, b. 1872 TN; Lula Grisham, b. Jan 1879. **3. Elizabeth Grisham, m. in Emily Rucker Grisham's Home, Bradley Co, TN on Oct 15, 1856 to George Baxter Wilson [b. in TN], son of Eliz Campbell [b. 1802 TN-d. aft 1870 Brad Co cen] and John W Willson [1797 ?Blount Co TN-1859 Brad Co TN, son of Jane Weir and David Wilson [1774 VA-1851 Meigs Co TN-Bradley Co TN line, m. 1796 Greene Co TN]. After Geo died, Eliz went to live with son, John Wilford, in Rowlette, Dallas Co TX. Eliz was buried in Big "A" Cem, Rowlett, Dallas Co, TX. Issue, 3 ch: Margaret Jane "Maggie" Wilson, 1858-1932 Dallas Co TX and m-1882 Brad Co TN to Wm. Neely Fisher; Emily E. "Sis" Wilson, 1859-1921 Little River Co AR and m-1877 Brad Co TN to John Lafayette Richards; **John Wilford Wilson, 1868 Georgetown, Meigs Co TN-1939 Stephens Co OK and m. Nancy Susan Pace. 4. Matilda Grisham, m. Robert McEwen [killed Civil War, Knoxville TN]. 1870 Bradley Co TN cen, 9th Dist p352 next door to her mom, Emily (Rucker) Grisham. Matilda bur Yarnby Cem, Bryan Co OK. Issue, 4 ch, all dec'd by 1910 cen: James McEwen, 1854-bef 1910; John McEwen, 1856 TN-1888 Stringtown, Choctaw Nation I.T. (bur Stringtown, Atoka Co OK) and m. Jan 27, 1879 Brad Co TN to Grace Eliz Taylor, 3 ch; Silas McEwen, 1858-bef 1910; Joseph R McEwen, b. 1861 TN-bef 1910. ..... one Matilda Grissom m. Geo Ingram in Hamilton Co TN on Nov 1, 1865... prob not this one 4b. John McEuen, m-Brad Co TN on Jan 27, 1879 to Grace Eliz Taylor [prob d. 1931 Lincoln NB, while living with dau Mattie], dau of Eliz E White and Stephen A Taylor [b. 1819 maybe in Sullivan Co TN]. Issue, 3 ch: Arthur Robert McEuen, Nov 1, 1879 Polk Co TN-Jul 31, 1956 Yarnby, Bryan Co OK and m. Eva Jane Lemuley [b. IL], 14 ch; Oscar McEuen; Mattie McEuen, m. __ ? Minor in Ponca City, Kay Co OK. ........ TAYLOR info. Stephenson A Taylor, found: 1850 Meigs Co TN, 1860 Meigs Co TN cen, 1870 Meigs Co TN (cannot find in 1880 cen). Stephen A Taylor and Eliz E White had ch: Alva A Taylor, Wm A Taylor (above: Grace Eliz's dad), John Hewell Taylor. N O T E: Rosie Nell Johnston of Hendrix OK said her father, Auther Robert McEuen (was Indian), was born in Nov 1, 1879 Polk Co TN and m. Eva Jane Lemuley [Irish--from a small Indian tribe up north, 14 ch]. Matilda died in their home when she [Rosie] was five (5) yrs old; Grace Eliz lived with them until she was about 14. Sherry Pollard said that as an elderly lady, Rosie had cold black hair. 5. Harriett Grisham, m. prob in Meigs Co area to H.W. Stephens (maybe Stephenson). In Mar, 1867 they lived within 4 mi of bro Jesse and Levina Grisham. 1880 James Co TN cen 6th Dist p193, Lavina Grisham 73 TN NC TN wid, Sarah 30 single, John A Stephens 12 TN gson, James A Stephens 10 TN gson... see Jesse Grisham fam sheet. 6. Mary Jane Grisham, m. in Bradley Co TN on Feb 18, 1857 to Rufus Gardner McEwen [May 22, 1834 Georgetown, Bradley Co TN-Mar 27, 1924 White Co AR, Weir Cem], son of Melinda and maybe Alexander McEuen. Married 1857 by Acie Fitzgerald. 1860 Brad Co-1870 Hamilton Co TN cen. settled near McRae, White Co AR; lived Searcy, White Co AR in 1907. Enlisted Union in Huntsville, Scott Co TN, Company A, Tennessee 8th Infantry; discharged Jun 10, 1865 Newbern, Craven Co NC. Civil War pension records: R. G. McEwin, No. 749156, dated May 4, 1907, wit: W. Caldwell, Will Darden, and J.A. Canada of Searcy AR; and Apr 19,. 1915, wit by E.L. Davenport. Issue, 6 ch: James Wilford McEwen, 1859-c1895; Jessie P. McEuen (male), b-c1861 TN and d-before 1915; Luther McEuen, b-Aug 28, 1864 TN; Archibald "Arch" McEuen, Dec 3, 1866 TN-c1937 Mt. Olive Cemetery, Floyd, White Co AR; Mattie Jane "Acy" McEuen, b-1868 and marr. a Teague; Charles A. "Charly" McEuen, b-1872 TN-bur Allen, Collin Co TX; Rufus Franklin McEuen, 1875-1950. Rufus, m,2-in White Co AR on Mar 20, 1878 to Eliza Jane Wilks [d-Sep 22, 1912]. Issue, 3 ch: Albert McEuen, b. 1878; Cora, 1881-1900; Walter R., 1883-1902. ..... Eilza m,1-Simmons; m,2-Liles; m,3. Lambert Rufus, m,3-Mollie Fullerton. sent by Rick L. McEuen of York, Nebraska. .... Editor’s note: Rufus G. McEuen’s brother Alexander A. McEuen, CW Pension #597926. m,1-Margaret E. [d-Mar 28, 1875], 5 ch: Margaret, b-Jul 27, 1867; Mary J, b-Oct 20, 1870; Wm H., b-Oct 9, 1874; Charles L., b-Sep 11, 1878; Lula M, b-Dec 7, 1883. ... m,2-Nov 14, 1897 near Saddy, Hamilton Co TN to Georgia A. Mannion by Rev. S. Helton. 7. Richard Grisham.... found 1860 Meigs Co TN cen w/ Nat Witt. "Enlisted as a Pvt: Nov 11, 61 at age 22; Mustered: May 16, 63 Remarks: Discharged Oct 12, 63 by pr as 2 Lt. in 11 Cav." (Union). 8. James Wilford Grisham, m. Mar 8, 1888 Wapanucka, Atoka Co, Choctaw Nation, I.T., (now Johnston Co OK) to Mary Mollie Laurence Howard [d. ca Jan 1895 when child was 4 months]. Issue, 2 ch: Frederick Robert Grisham, b-Nov 5, 1892, Wapanucka IT.; Minnie Margaret Grisham b-Sep 27, 1894, Wapanucka IT and m-Apr 27, 1912 Denver CO to John Blyth Miller, but settled in Tres Piedres, Taos County, New Mexico in about 1917. Issue, 12 ch .... Mollie, m,1.to William Newton Howard but he deserted her c1881. Issue, 1 ch: Emma Howard (Sears). 9. Joseph C. Grisham, m. c1855 to Jane _ [b. 1832]. 1860 Brad Co TN cen 99-99, next door to Joseph Stanfield. Joseph C. Grisham enlisted: Nov 11, 61 at age 18; Mustered: May 16, 63 Remarks: Discharged on exp term serv., Dec 28, 64. Issue, 3 ch: Wm E Grisham, b. 1857; Genetta Grisham, b. 1859. 10. Margaret Grisham, the Margaret born 1846 is prob different than the Margaret Grisham, born Oct 6, 1836 that m. David Tallent. This Margaret Grisham would be too young to have child in 1856. NOTE: one Margaret Katherine Grisham, m. David H Tallent [Oct 6, 1835 Meigs Co TN-__Montgomery Co AR], son of Catherine Harkrider [b. 1802 TN] and Enoch Tallant [b. 1804 TN, all pre-1850 Tallants desc from Colonial times Tallants desc came from Anson Co NC. Living near Decatur, Meigs Co TN in 1867. 1870 Clark Co AR, county line changed in 1873, 1880 Montgomery Co AR. Issue, 8 ch: James Riley "Laughing Jim" Tallent [Dec 22, 1856 TN-Feb 10, 1935__ (place)] and m. Margaret Anderson/Eliz Diggs; Richard Tallent, Oct 22, 1858 TN; Jesse M Tallent, Nov 15, 1860 TN-Jan 19, 1892 __ (place) and m. Pruda Wacaster on Dec 2, 1880 __ (place); Amanda Jane Tallent, Feb 12, 1862 TN-__ and m. Tim Helms; Sara Ann Tallent, b. Feb 13, 1865 AR and m. Bill Driggers; Mary Ann Tallent, b. Feb 13, 1865 AR; Eliza Tallent, b. Jul 23, 1866 __ and m. Lewis Helms; John B, Sep 10, 1867 TN and m. __. 11. John H. Grisham (maybe John N). living in KY in Mar 1867. This Grisham family probably originally came from NC to Wash Co TN and Claiborne Co TN then to the McMinn Co TN area. 1800 TN Jefferson Co Tax List: Richard Grisham 1808 NC Granville Co, 1814, 1816, Richard Grisham back in NC per Rev War Pens Appl 1842 Meigs Co TN James Grisham and Milly Rucker had 4 ch in school in 1842, Meigs Co TN: 15th TWP 2nd R West 1843 Meigs Co TN " " 5 1843 Ocoee District 1830 TN Hamilton Co Grisham, Richard and Lizzie (Barnes) 3100001---011001 1836 Meigs Co formed from McMinn Co TN and Hamilton Co TN 1840 TN Meigs Co p225 Grisham, Richard and Lizzie 00220001---120010101 1850 TN Bradley Co 1538-1538 Grisham, James & Emily [Rucker] 1850 TN Bradley Co 1539-1539 Grisham, Richard 70 NC 1850 TN Bradley Co 1540-1540 Grisham, Richard Jr, 1860 TN Bradley Co Grisham, Emily 1860 TN Bradley Co, Wilford Grisham listed with mother Emily and brothers Richard, Joseph and John - brother Jesse and family - sister Mary (McEuan) and family Civil War, James Wilford Grisham served (Union) - 8th Regiment Infantry Company A with his two brothers, Richard and Joseph. Union, 9th Dist, Wm. Grissom, Joseph Grissom, Wilford Grissom, Lieut Richard Grissom, Robt. McEuen, H. A. McEuen (probably same person as Albert H. McEuen), Gardner McEuen.... Union men pressed into the CSA; Benj Grissom d-at Cumberland Gap, Robt McEuen d. at Knoxville TN. 1863 TN Bradley Co, Sep 27, 1863. "Mrs Emily Grissom--I had been acquainted with Levi Carter and son Robt Carter for several years before they were murdered. ...two or three hundred rebel soldiers came to my house from towards Georgetown. They arrived about 12 and 1/2 p.m. and stayed an hour. ..commander Gen. Wheeler. ...A cavalryman, carrying Yankee grain sacks (Osnaburg), came dashing up from towards Georgetown and reported to Gen. Wheeler that they had found two bushwhackers with over 100 Osnaburg [Yankee] grain sacks and a pocket knife....Gen. Wheeler jokingly said he should be made a Colonel for catching such bushwhackers. In a few minutes after the cavalrymen left, we heard gunshots and loud shrill screams. About a quarter of an hour after the last firing, the same cavalryman came back and told -- two others coming with him--that they had killed the two bushwhackers. Wheeler and his men were laughing as they left. ...As soon as we dared, about an hour later, the three of us ventured out to investigate and found the badly mutilated bodies of Levi Carter and Robt Carter." per Apr 15, 1864 deposition of Emily Grissom, Mary McEuen, and Matilda McEuen by John Stanfield. (see pp245-256 of HIST OF THE REBELLION IN BRADLEY COUNTY, EAST TENNESSEE, pub 1866, reprint 1988, by J.S. Hurlburt (prob a penn name). 1870 TN Bradley Co, 9th Dist, Cleveland, p1(352) 4-4 Grisham Emily 60 TN $1300/$375, Benj M 19 TN, James Wilford 25 TN Benjamin W - next door to sister Matilda McEwen and her sons 1880 Sebastian Co AR, J.W. Grisham (age 37) listed with sister Matilda McEuen and her two sons S.M. and J.R. 1900 Atoka County, Indian Territory cen: James Wilford Grisham (widower) with Fred R. and Minnie M. 1907 Atoka, Central District, I.T., Jul 19. A.W. Taylor posted a $200 bond to be a guardian of Fred R. Grisham and Minnie M. Grisham. 1907 Wapanucka, Central District, I.T., Nov 9, Matilda McEuen (age 73) and John Logan (age 36) witnessed the marriage of James Wilford Grisham and Mollie Howard who had been deserted by Wm. Newton Howard about 8 years before she married J.W. Grisham. W.N. Howard had been gone for 28 years. 1910 Johnston Co OK cen, Wapanucka, Grace Eliz Taylor McEuen, Matilda McEuen, age 76 lvg w/ dau-in law, no ch living. ... |
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Bourland in North Texas and Indian Territory During the Civil War: Fort Cobb, Fort Arbuckle & the Wichita Mountains