Posted on: Douglas County, Mo Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/Douglas/1491 Surname: FRESHAUR ------------------------- Jarrard B. HUFFMAN b. 1 May 1790 Culpepper County, VA; d. 14 February 1882 Douglas County, MO; son of Jesse & Elizabeth HUFFMAN; grandson of Daniel HUFFMAN born 1742) and Mary (no surname is listed) born 1744. On 15 July 1815 in Blount County, TN, Jarrard B. HUFFMAN m. Margaret FRESHAUR, b. 23 Sep 1798 TN, d. 14 March 1872 Douglas County, MO; probably the dau of John FRESHAUR & Catherine (no surname is listed). He was a millwright and a Missionary Baptist minister. Both are buried at the Burdette Cemetery (formerly known as the "Huffman Cemetery") located on the Jarrard B. HUFFMAN homestead west of Ava in Buchanan Township, Taney County, MO. In 1864 the boundary line between Taney & Douglas Counties was changed, at which time Buchanan Township, along with others,was annexed to Douglas County. James F. HUFFMAN, third son of Jarrard B. & Margaret (Fresheur) HUFFMAN, was the first person to be buried in this cemetery. The name of the cemetery was changed to distinguish it from another cemetery in the same county. Twelve sons: 1. Alexander HUFFMAN (b. 1817, probably in KY or TN) m. Nancy ELLIS in 1836. 2. David Edward HUFFMAN (b. 1819 in Green County, IN) m. Elizabeth BYBEE in 1838. 3. James F. HUFFMAN (b. 1820 in Green County, IN). 4. Matthew J. HUFFMAN (b. 1821 in Green County, IN) m. Elizabeth (FULLBRIGHT) DANIELS in 1840. He later married Mary RUTLEDGE. 5. Jesse HUFFMAN (b. 1822 in Green County, IN) m. Elizabeth WRIGHT in 1847. He later married Sarah GOFORTH. 6. Jacob F. HUFFMAN (b. 1826 in Greene County, IN) m. Frances DAY in 1851. 7. Jarrard B. HUFFMAN, Jr., (b. 1829 in Green County, IN) m. Catherine BUTLER abt. 1855. 8. William Jefferson HUFFMAN (b. 1830 in Green County, IN) m. Mary Ann DAY in 1854. 9. Joseph F. HUFFMAN (b. 1834 in Green County, IN) m. Susan Jane FULLBRIGHT in 1855. 10. Henry F. HUFFMAN (b. 1837 in Green County, IN) m. Mary FRESHHAUR in 1855. Henry was killed in Arkansas during the Civil War. 11. John F. HUFFMAN (b. 1838 in Taney County, MO) m. Lucinda GARRISON in 1859. 12. Francis Marion HUFFMAN (b. 1840 in Taney County, MO) m. Saphrona GARRISON in 1859. Jarrard B. and Margaret (Freshaur) HUFFMAN moved to Ozark County, MO, before the Civil War. They lived on a farm located on Pine Creek near Zanoni until they moved to Douglas County, MO, in the early 1860's to escape the guerrilla warfare which was so prevalent in the Zanoni area. Source: History of Ozark County 1841-1991, pgs. 285-186, submitted by Arless A. Huffman. There are other family articles listed in this book: (1) William Butler & Emma I. (Hollenshed) HUFFMAN, pg. 285 (2) Albert Arless & Cora (Trantham) HUFFMAN, pg. 284 Hope this helps you with your search!