Happy Mother's Day to all Mothers! In an effort to pay honor to those ancestral mothers gone before us, please tell us about one of your mothers and why you are so proud to be connected to her. Here's one of mine to give you an idea for yours. Ladora Olive "Ollie" DAVIS. Ollie was the 5th child and 2nd daughter of Littleton H. and Jemima MADDOX DAVIS. Born on Jul. 21, 1851 in prob. Murray Co., GA., Ladora Olive "Ollie" dies in Apache, OK, on Aug. 24, 1919, of TB. She is 68 and is buried in Fairview Cemetery, Apache, OK. Ollie was one smart cookie. An incident happens during the Civil War that shows her quick thinking and cleverness. The story, told in a couple of the lines, is validated by it being the same story told by family members who have had no contact with each other for over 70 years. First, remember! Raiders from both sides were in the area and were hungry, causing many soldiers/scalawags to raid farms for their supplies and goods. They came in, stealing farm and family supplies and sometimes, killing the residents...all for the groceries, livestock and other farm equipment. The Littleton and Jemima DAVIS' farm is no different from the others in the area. Like many, they have all these children to feed and clothe, so what little food and supplies they have, are obviously needed.When raiders come to the DAVIS farm, Ollie meets them outside. Bearing in mind that she is no younger than 9, and no older than 14, depending upon the year that the encounter happens, it is amazing how the quick thinking and determination of a young girl saves not only her family's rations, but possibly their lives. Here's the story: "One day during the Civil War [1861-1865], Confederate Troops come to the DAVIS farm in Oregon Co. to raid their home and farm for supplies. Ollie goes outside and asks one of the officers, "Do you know Jeb DAVIS?" When the officer in charge states that he indeed did know Jeb DAVIS [Jefferson DAVIS, President of the Confederacy], Ollie replies, "Well, he's my brother!" Upon hearing that, the officers gather in a group huddle to discuss the matter. After haggering back and forth, they come to a decision. They order the troops to leave and leave without taking a thing or harming anyone." Lanita's note: I checked the genealogy records of Jefferson DAVIS. Olive "Ollie" DAVIS BENNETT was NOT Jeff DAVIS' sister. It was all a bluff! However, because of her ingenuity, she saved her home, farm supplies and possibly their lives. Several descendants claim that Ollie was either a cousin of Jeb DAVIS, or had some other kind of kinfolk connection. I have been unable to confirm any of that. In 1870 when Ladora Olive "Ollie" is 18, she marries Rev. James Madison "Jim" BENNETT, son of Welcome K. BENNETT and Elizabeth "Betsy" STOGSDILL, in Oregon Co., MO. Born on Sept. 22, 1845 in Oregon Co., MO. James Madison dies in Carter Co., MO, near Fremont, on Aug. 11, 1901 after baptizing people in the creek. Suspected cause of death is a heart attack. He is 55. They have the following children: i. William W. Willie BENNETT [1870-1944] ii. Eliza BENNETT [1871-1906] iii. Perry BENNETT [1875-1936] iv. Littleton Lit Horace BENNETT [1877-1957] v. Lanora "Nora" BENNETT [1880-1966] vi. John Dow BENNETT [1882-1960] vii. Linna/Linnie BENNETT [1884-1938] viii.James Henry BENNETT [1888-1964] ix. Cora Ida BENNETT [1895-1973] Thanks Grandma Ollie for your courage, spunkiness and ingenuity to save your family and their livelihood! Lanita Sconce Smith GGGranddau of Ollie DAVIS BENNETT

What a great idea Lanita! I have so many I'm grateful for I couldn't possibly pick just one. However, I will say.....I'm truly grateful for all my Grandmothers on both sides of my line and their love of family and instilling it into at least one of their children so that I can, now carry on the same work for the next generation. Without all of my Grandmothers, I won't know what true love of family is. I'm so thankful for all their sacrifice so that I can have so much of what they did not. I think of them often and honor them each day that I do my Genealogy. I love each and everyone of them and hope to know each individually. Kara Kara- Enjoying the genealogy puzzle! The 20th Great Grandaughter of Hugh Rose 1 Laird of Kilravock - Scotland

Hi Lanita, If true, the soldiers were pretty gullible to accept the story from a little girl living in poor circumstances in Oregon County, Missouri, that she was the sister of a man who was a West Point graduate, was the President of the Confederate States of America, and was about 44 years older than she was! In any event, it's an interesting story. And the fact that the story was passed down through two different independent branches of the family does offer some credibility. Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lanita Sconce Smith" <ozarkn@grm.net> To: "OREGON CO HISTORY HISTORY" <mo-oregon-history@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2007 3:27 PM Subject: [MO-OREGON-HISTORY] Happy Mother's Day! > Happy Mother's Day to all Mothers! In an effort to pay honor to those > ancestral mothers gone before us, please tell us about one of your > mothers and why you are so proud to be connected to her. Here's one of > mine to give you an idea for yours. > > > > Ladora Olive "Ollie" DAVIS. Ollie was the 5th child and 2nd daughter of > Littleton H. and Jemima MADDOX DAVIS. Born on Jul. 21, 1851 in prob. > Murray Co., GA., Ladora Olive "Ollie" dies in Apache, OK, on Aug. 24, > 1919, of TB. She is 68 and is buried in Fairview Cemetery, Apache, OK. > > Ollie was one smart cookie. An incident happens during the Civil War > that shows her quick thinking and cleverness. The story, told in a > couple of the lines, is validated by it being the same story told by > family members who have had no contact with each other for over 70 > years. First, remember! Raiders from both sides were in the area and > were hungry, causing many soldiers/scalawags to raid farms for their > supplies and goods. They came in, stealing farm and family supplies and > sometimes, killing the residents...all for the groceries, livestock and > other farm equipment. The Littleton and Jemima DAVIS' farm is no > different from the others in the area. Like many, they have all these > children to feed and clothe, so what little food and supplies they > have, are obviously needed.When raiders come to the DAVIS farm, Ollie > meets them outside. Bearing in mind that she is no younger than 9, and > no older than 14, depending upon the year that the encounter happens, > it is amazing how the quick thinking and determination of a young girl > saves not only her family's rations, but possibly their lives. Here's > the story: > > "One day during the Civil War [1861-1865], Confederate Troops come to > the DAVIS farm in Oregon Co. to raid their home and farm for supplies. > Ollie goes outside and asks one of the officers, "Do you know Jeb > DAVIS?" When the officer in charge states that he indeed did know Jeb > DAVIS [Jefferson DAVIS, President of the Confederacy], Ollie replies, > "Well, he's my brother!" Upon hearing that, the officers gather in a > group huddle to discuss the matter. After haggering back and forth, > they come to a decision. They order the troops to leave and leave > without taking a thing or harming anyone." > > Lanita's note: I checked the genealogy records of Jefferson DAVIS. > Olive "Ollie" DAVIS BENNETT was NOT Jeff DAVIS' sister. It was all a > bluff! However, because of her ingenuity, she saved her home, farm > supplies and possibly their lives. Several descendants claim that Ollie > was either a cousin of Jeb DAVIS, or had some other kind of kinfolk > connection. I have been unable to confirm any of that. > > In 1870 when Ladora Olive "Ollie" is 18, she marries Rev. James Madison > "Jim" BENNETT, son of Welcome K. BENNETT and Elizabeth "Betsy" > STOGSDILL, in Oregon Co., MO. Born on Sept. 22, 1845 in Oregon Co., MO. > James Madison dies in Carter Co., MO, near Fremont, on Aug. 11, 1901 > after baptizing people in the creek. Suspected cause of death is a > heart attack. He is 55. They have the following children: > i. William W. Willie BENNETT [1870-1944] > ii. Eliza BENNETT [1871-1906] > iii. Perry BENNETT [1875-1936] > iv. Littleton Lit Horace BENNETT [1877-1957] > v. Lanora "Nora" BENNETT [1880-1966] > vi. John Dow BENNETT [1882-1960] > vii. Linna/Linnie BENNETT [1884-1938] > viii.James Henry BENNETT [1888-1964] > ix. Cora Ida BENNETT [1895-1973] > > Thanks Grandma Ollie for your courage, spunkiness and ingenuity to save > your family and their livelihood! > > Lanita Sconce Smith > GGGranddau of Ollie DAVIS BENNETT > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MO-OREGON-HISTORY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message