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Ancestors of Mary Burleen STRETCHBERRY

Generation No. 5

      16. Napoleon Bonaparte STRETCHBERRY (Source: (1) Monroe County Ohio Records Volume X (ten) page 190 Catherine Hester Foreaker Fedorchak - 1973., (2) 1830 census Ohio Guernsey Senecaville page 437, Census list Bonaparte Stretchberry, his wife and one child under 5 years of age., (3) 1850 Census Ohio Monroe County Union Dist 107 page 583 - sept 12, 1850, Napoleon is listed as Naporian Strechbury age 45 and Mary age 37 and 11 children live on a farm worth $600. Mary & Napoleon are both born in Virginia., (4) 1860 Census, Ohio, Mercer County, Butler Township, Coldwater Post Office, Bonapart is a farmer age 55, Mary is 47. Living with them are William 20; Maline 15, Susan 13, Thompson 8, and Joshua 7. Also living on adjacent farm is Ebenezer Stretchberry age 25, wife Nancy 19, and 10 month old Columbia.), born 08 Jul 1805 in Shenandoah County , VA; died 28 Sep 1867 in Coldwater, Mercer, Ohio Bone or Strotsbury cemetery tombstone next - MacDonald's. He was the son of 32. William Strechberry and 33. Margaret Peggy POWELL. He married 17. Mary Lowe 20 Nov 1828 in McConnelsville, Morgan, Ohio orSummerfield, Guernsey County.

      17. Mary Lowe, born 17 Jun 1814 in Morgan, Ohio or Noble County, OHIO; died 06 Feb 1894 in Needmore, Brown, INdiana in Lanham Ridge cemetary at son Joshua's home. She was the daughter of 34. James Lowe and 35. Rosa Rosanna Hawbach.

More About Napoleon Bonaparte STRETCHBERRY:
Census: 1830, Ohio, Guernsey County, Senecaville, Page 437
Comment 1: Affidavit of James Mercer, Mercer County Ohio Feb 18 1882
Comment 2: "In same company with N.B.S. at Pittsbury landing Tennessee. Sent to burn bridge
Comment 3: in advance of battle of Pittsbury & soldier N.B.S. much exhausted, rain & water
Ethnicity/Relig.: Names in file Finley, Joshua, Rosy Ann who married Thompson Westbrook.
Event 1: He was one of the signers of petition for Noble County organization. (Source: Susan Bayron - Belleville, Illinois - baytons#apci.net, Napoleon bona parte Stretchberry, born 1805 in Shenandoah, Virginia, died September 28, 1867 in Coldwater, Mercer, Ohio. from Gertrude Herda, Caldwell , Idaho & Mable Lowe Carpenter, Belpre, Ohio. He was one of the signers of the petition for the organization of Noble, County, Ohio. Affidavit from James Mercer of Mercer County, Ohio filed 18 Feb 1882. "In same company with Napoleon Bonaparte Stretchberry at Pittsbury Landing, Tennessee. We were sent to burn a bridge preceding the battle of Pittsbury and soldie N.B.S. accompanied the brigade and we were much exhausted. the rain and water being very deep. We waded in deep water and was thus exposed about 26 hours and whithout rations. It was in april 1862, after this said soldier NBS was afflicted with diarrhea which became chronic. Was discharged in consequence of same." Found in National Archives, enlisted 11th day of December 1861 served 3 years Private , Company "H" 71st Ohio Infantry. At time of enlistment he was 58 years old, 5'9" or 6"9" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes and light hair. It is interesting to note the patriotism of this family.He was considered an old man , 50 years, with 5 of his sons all marched off to war, the sons were James, William, Mahlon, Robert, and Ebenezer, Two sons in law were also in the service, David Keister and Joseph Shipman. It was said that Napoleon was a circuit rider, Methodist. .)
Event 2: He was a circuit rider Methodist preacher.
Event 3: He, age 50+ and 5 sons James, William, Mahlon, Robert and Ebenezer all went to
Event 4: fight in Civil War. He enlisted DEc. 11, 1861 in Co. H 71st Rgt. Ohio Infantry.
Event 5: (found in Natl Arch.) served 3 years, suffered chronic diarrhea & discharged.
Fact 13: deep. We waded 26 hours without rations.
Occupation: 2 son in laws David Keister & Joseph Shipman also in army.
Personality/Intrst: Discharged Certificate of Disability infirmities of age Sept. 25, 1862 Dover, TE
Residence: tennessee . at age 58 5"9" tall Pension record WC 202-5631

More About Mary Lowe:
Event 1: Married at age 14. Gave birth to 15 children. 11 grew to adulthood.
Event 2: Limited education. applied for pension in 1882 and said she had forgotten how to
Event 3: read & write. Examiner said she was unusually intelligent woman.
Event 4: She sent husband and 5 sons to fight for her country in Civil War.
Event 5: She lived to be 80. Was kind and pleasant & fond of children.
Occupation: She & Napoleon moved from Guernsey County , OHIO in 1853, bought 80 acres 2 mile
Personality/Intrst: west of Coldwater, Ohio
Residence: 1850 US Census - Monroe County Ohio 11 children

Children of Napoleon STRETCHBERRY and Mary Lowe are:

James Stretchberry, born 15 Mar 1830 in Guernsey County, OHIO; died in Buried in Weston, Ohio cemetery; married (1) Mary Ann Stover 16 Apr 1851 in Ohio; died 1865; married (2) Anna (Lugo) Luzo 01 Jul 1866 in Weston, Ohio; born 07 Jan 1842.

More About James Stretchberry:
Event 1: Farmer & Fruit grower, lived on farm near Weston, Ohio
Event 2: Private in Co. K 40th Regt. Ohio Volunteer Inf.
Event 3: Enlisted Nov. 15, 1861 for 3 years. Mustered in Nov. 30, 1861.
Event 4: Wounded July 6, 1864 in battle of Chatahoochee, Georgia.
Event 5: Discharged Sept. 30, 1864 on surgeon's certificate of Disability.
Occupation: The veteran was 21 years of age.
Personality/Intrst: Mustered in Civil War by Albert B. Todd at Camp Chase, Ohio.
Residence: Oldest son of Napoleon.

ii.

Rosanna (Rose Ann) STRETCHBERRY, born 1831; died in Needmore, Brown, INdiana in Lonam Ridge cemetary at son Joshua's home; married Thompson Westbrook.

More About Rosanna (Rose Ann) STRETCHBERRY:
Event 1: They had no children.
Event 2: Adopted Alice Welsh & Billy Cronen.

iii.

Robert STRETCHBERRY (Source: (1) 1870 census Washington, Morgan County, Indiana , July 21, 1870, Page 31, Robert is 37 and his wife Abigail is 46., (2) 1880 census Jackson Township, Indiana, ED 17, Page 18, Robert is 47 & Abigail is 55. He is a carriage maker . Living with them is his brother Mahlon age 36.), born 1833 in Ohio (Source: (1) 1880 census indiana, Jackson Township P18 ed 17 June 4, 1880, Robert age 47 is a carriage maker. His wife Abagail is 55. Robert's sister in law Susana Thompson is living with them. Also living there is his brother Mahlon, a laborer , age 36., (2) 1870 census Indiana Morgan County Washington city page 31 - July 21, 1870, Robert is age 37 and Abigail is 46.); died 19 Dec 1912 in brother Mahlon's home in Morgantown, Ind. buried in Worthington, Ind; married Abigail Fry; born 1825 in Kentucky.

More About Robert STRETCHBERRY:
Census: 21 Jul 1870, Washington, Morgan County, Indiana, Page 21
Event 1: Had no children. Second son of Napoleon.
Event 2: He lived in Weston, Ohio.
Event 3: He was a Methodist preacher from 1864-1865.
Event 4: Private in Co. K 40th Volunteer Infantry.
Event 5: Enlisted November 12, 1961. Mustered in for 3 years at Camp Chase
Occupation: on the 3oth of November, 1861 by Albert B. Todd. Us Mustering Officer.
Personality/Intrst: Mustered out December 7th, 1864 at Nashville, Tenn. on expiration of term.
Residence: Robert was 28 years of age at time of enlistment.

iv.

Ebenezer (Eboneran)r Stretchberry, born 18 Mar 1835 in Monroe County Ohio; died 19 Apr 1921 in Viroqua, Wisconsin; married (1) Mary A Perkins; married (2) Louisa M. Latta; married (3) Nancy Janey Snyder 04 Jun 1857 in Ohio; died 21 Jan 1867; married (4) Mary Etta Harris 04 Apr 1867 in Divorced 1874.

More About Ebenezer (Eboneran)r Stretchberry:
Event 1: Ebenezer was married four times
Event 2: Private in Co. B 50th Rgt. Wisconsin Volunteer Inf.
Event 3: Enlisted Feb. 23, 1865 Discharged June 12, 1866 at Madison, Wis.
Event 4: Pension record XC 2.707-136

		v.		Margaret STRETCHBERRY, born 1837; died 04 Jul in Weston, Ohio; married Joseph Shipman 1856 in Ohio.
		vi.		William Fayette STRETCHBERRY, born 27 Jul 1839 in Summerfield, Ohio; died 09 Oct 1915 in Weston, Ohio; married Rebecca MacLaughlin in Salornonia, near Portland, Ohio; born 10 Dec 1841; died 10 Jul 1924 in Weston, Ohio Cemetery.

More About Rebecca MacLaughlin:
Event 1: Died of a broken hip
Event 2: Know as Aunt Beckie.

		vii.		John Wesley STRETCHBERRY, born 1841 in Ohio; died Abt. 1870 in Rosheek, Cemetery, Coldwater, Ohio.
		viii.		Sarah Ann STRETCHBERRY, born 1843 in Ohio; died in Noble County Ohio; married John Palmer.
		ix.		Mahlon STRETCHBERRY, born 1846 in Ohio; died 09 Aug 1916 in Morgan, Ind. Baptist cemetery; married (1) Minnie Wornbaugh; married (2) Ella Hamilton; born in Franklin, Ind..

More About Mahlon STRETCHBERRY:
Event 1: Private Company D 193rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
Event 2: Enlisted January 30, 1865. Mustered in for a period of one yea
Event 3: on March 11, 1865 at Camp ChaseOhio, by Albert B. Todd
Event 4: Mustereing officer. Mustered out with company Aug. 4, 1865 at Winchester, VA.
Event 5: 19 years of age at time of enlistment.

More About Minnie Wornbaugh:
Event 1: from Weston, Ohio.

		x.		Elizabeth STRETCHBERRY, born 02 Jun 1847 in Noble or Guernsey County , Ohio; died 14 May 1923 in Saint Johns, Michigan; married Peter Keister 28 Sep 1865 in Mercer County, Ohio; born 15 Dec 1838.
		xi.		Mary Jane STRETCHBERRY, born 1849 in Ohio.
		xii.		Finley Stretchberry, born 06 Sep 1851; died 19 Mar 1923 in Lanham Ridge, Brown County Indiana; married Nancy Neal; born 1855 in Ohio.

More About Finley Stretchberry:
Census: 04 Jun 1880, Indiana, Brown County, Jackson Township, ED 17, sheet 8

	xiii.	Thompson STRETCHBERRY, born 1852.
8	xiv.	Joshua STRETCHBERRY, born 24 Mar 1853 in Noble, Wood County, Ohio; died 05 Jun 1932 in Morgan, IN (Buried in East Hill Cemetery) in Marshall plot with wife, daughter, son in law Ira Marshall; married (1) Christine YOUNG 06 Apr 1872 in Indiana; married (2) Rachael (Lovie) NEAL Aft. 1883 in Indiana.
	xv.	Unknown STRETCHBERRY, born 1854.

      18. John Franklin Young (Source: Bill Seaton, 171 Merganser Blvd., Madison, AL , 35759, seatonvi@airnet.net, 205 464 4614.), born 18 Jun 1822 in Kentucky; died 13 Feb 1875 in Unionville, Monroe County, Indiana. He was the son of 36. David Young and 37. Christiana Van Sickle. He married 19. Pernetia J. Richardson 26 Jan 1842 in Johnson County, Indiana.

      19. Pernetia J. Richardson, born 06 Mar 1817 in Campbell County, Tennessee; died 19 Apr 1865 in Indiana. She was the daughter of 38. Louis Richardson and 39. Mary Dulin.

Child of John Young and Pernetia Richardson is:

Christine YOUNG, born 06 Dec 1859 in Morgan, Indiana; died 17 Jan 1884 in Brown Ridge, Lanham Cemetery, Needmore, Indiana 24y 1m 11d of age at death; married Joshua STRETCHBERRY 06 Apr 1872 in Indiana.

      20. John Mathew (Source: (1) 1850 United States Census of Barbour County , Virginia , page 195, ages listed for John 54, Mary 48, Benjamin 22, Mary 24, & Amanda 7. Farm is worth $1200., (2) 1870 United States census of Barbour County shows John Mathew, age 74 l, page 7 , October 6, 1870 shows John Mathew, age 74 living on the John J. Robinson farm with his son in law and his daughter Lucretia age 48..), born 1796 in Virginia; died 05 Jun 1876 in Barbour County, West Virginia. He was the son of 40. Benjamin Matthews and 41. Sarah. He married 21. Mary Snider.

      21. Mary Snider, born 1802; died 1868 in Barbour County, West Virginia.

More About John Mathew:
Census: 04 Oct 1850, Barbour County, Virginia, District 5, Page 195
Event 1: 1850, Barbour County farm valued at $1200 in the 1850 census
Event 2: 1850, Barbour County, Virginia census verifies ages .

Children of John Mathew and Mary Snider are:

10	i.	Benjamin Mathew, born 1828 in Barbour County, Virginia; died 01 Aug 1877 in Barbour County, Virginia, West Virginia; married Sarah Celestia SQUIRES Bef. 1855.
	ii.	Amanda Mathew, born 1828; died 28 Apr 1906 in Barbour County, West Virginia.
	iii.	Mary Mathew, born 1830.
	iv.	Amanda Mathew, born 1843.

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