This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Estep Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xUB.2ACE/4211.1 Message Board Post: This is the William Estep (b. 1805 in NC) and his wife Sarah who are living in old Campbell County, Georgia in 1850 census. Sarah eventually moved to Heard County, Georgia where she is last found in the 1870 census living with her son Zachary Taylor Estep and next door to her other son Bonaparte "Bone" Estep. 1850 census Campbell County, Georgia 10th Dist. page 413 August 1850 Wm. P. Estep, age 45, farmer, NC Sarah, age 45, Tenn. Elizabeth, age 18, Tenn. Wm. P., age 16, Tenn. Martha C., age 14, GA Nancy Ann, age 10, GA Jas L., age 8, GA Napoleon B., age 6, GA Zachariah, age 3, GA ******** 1860 census Campbell County, Georgia Campbellton P.O. page 320 Sarah Estepp, age 48, (?) Georgia Bone, age 17, GA Taylor, age 14, GA next door: ??? Estepp, age 26, male, ?? *********** 1870 census Heard County, Georgia Taylor Estep, age 28, farmer, Georgia Sarah, age 27, Georgia Sarah Estep, age 60, Georgia next door: Bonapart Estep, age 30, farmer, Georgia Mary, age 27, Georgia Willie, age 3, Georgia *********** William Estep and Sarah's son William P. Estep died in the civil war: Notes: Civil War soldier (CSA) Name: William P Estep , Residence: Coweta County, Georgia Enlistment Date: 04 March 1862 Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE State Served: Georgia Unit Numbers: 392 392 Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 04 March 1862 Enlisted in Company D, 41st Infantry Regiment Georgia on 04 March 1862. Killed Company D, 41st Infantry Regiment Georgia on 15 May 1864 in Resaca, GA *********** NOTES: Buried at Confederate Cemetery in Resaca, Georgia Estep, William P. Co. D 41st. Regt. Ga. 14 May 1864 ********** Their son Napoleon Estep died in 1919 in Blount County, Alabama: Civil War soldier (CSA) Name: Napoleon B Estep , Residence: Campbell County, Georgia Enlistment Date: 25 September 1861 Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE State Served: Georgia Unit Numbers: 378 Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 25 September 1861 Enlisted in Company K, 30th Infantry Regiment Georgia on 25 September 1861. POW on 07 December 1864 at Murfreesboro, TN Took Oath of Allegiance on 13 June 1865 at Camp Chase, OH Released on 13 June 1865 at Camp Chase, OH ********** 1870 census Heard County, Georgia Bonapart Estep, age 30, farmer, Georgia Mary, age 27, Georgia Willie, age 3, Georgia ************* 1880 census Carroll County, Georgia Dist. 1297 page 89 Napoleon ESTEP Self M Male W 37 GA Ferryman GA GA Mary A. ESTEP Wife M Female W 34 GA Keeps House GA GA Willis ESTEP Son S Male W 15 GA Works On Farm GA GA Allice ESTEP Dau S Female W 11 GA Works On Farm GA GA James ESTEP Son S Male W 7 GA Works On Farm GA GA Lula ESTEP Dau S Female W 1 GA GA GA ***************************************************** 1900 census Cullman County, Alabama Holly Pond Pct. page 246 (Enum. Dist. 53) Napoleon B. Estep, Mrc? 1845, age 55, widowed, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia (occupation: Farmer) (living alone in this census) ******* 1907 Enumeration of Confederate Soldiers in Blount County, Alabama Page 26/No. 77 Estep, Napoleon Bonapart Present Post Office address: Liberty #1 Date and Place of Birth: 22 October 1845; Newnan, Coweta Co., GA First Entered Service as "Private on Sept 1861 at Pallmetta Ga in the 30th Ga Co 'K' Capt W. B. Richards" Continued until "captured 7th Dec 1864 carried to Camp Chase released 13th June 1865." *************** Alabama civil war pensioners (Confederate Service) Napoleon bonapart Estep date of Birth: 10-22-1845 Enlistment Date/Place: Sept 1861 in Palmetto, Georgia; Co. K 30th Georgia Reg't. Address in 1907 and 1908 - - Liberty, Alabama (Blount County) Pension Applications in Cullman County, Alabama 7-13-1899 and in Blount County, Alabama in 1906. Remarks: "Was taken a prisoner by the Yankees at Murphreesboro, Tenn. on 12-7-1864 and was carried to Camp Chase, Ohio and held until June 1865 and released. Unable to make a living by manor labor on account of loss of one arm just below the elbow, rheumatism and age. " According to Confederate pension applications, N.B. Estep reported he was an orderly sergeant in Company K of the 30th Georgia Infantry; developed blood poison in his right arm in Mar 1890 which subsequently was amputated; pension was approved. However, the State Board apparently lost his original application. Letter to the State Auditor, dated 9 Jun 1913: Dear Sir, I am in receipt of a notice from the pension board notifying me to meet them in July and give reason if any why my name should not be dropped from the pension list. They report to me that you have found some irregularity in my papers which I have filed in your office. You have the following men's name on file testifying to my service in the civil war: T.J. King, Lieut. Coweta Co., Ga., P.S. Willson, Private Carroll Co. Ga., J.M. Brock, Private, Hanceville, Ala. If this is not correct if you will kindly inform me what is liking I will endeavor to get it fixed right. I have been drawing for fourteen year with the proof which you have in your possession. Please give me an early reply so I may know what to do. Respt yours, [signed] N.B. Estep. Letter to Hon. C. Brook Smith, State Auditor dated 17 Jun 1913: Dear sir: I have been notifed by the Board of Pension Examiners, Blount County, Alabama, that there are some irregularities in my application for a pension and asking me to appear before the board on the 7 day of July next and show cause why my name should not be dropped from the list of pentioners. Will you please write me at once what, if anything, is wrong with my papers in any way. That I may be able to make the correction at that time. It must be a mistake of some one other than myself. I was in prison in Camp Chase Ohio from Jan 1865 till June 13 1865 having been captured at Murphreesboro in December 1864 in a battle at that place. I was in 30 Georgia Regiment Company K. Yours truly [signed] N.B. Estep, Liberty, Ala. Letter to N.B. Estep dated 25 Jun 1913: Dear Sir: Responding to your two letters received several days since, relative to your status on the pension rolls beg to advise, that I do not find any application of yours on file in this Department, and unless you file your record here the likelihood is that the State Examiner will direct me to strike your name from the roll. You must show Company and Regiment to which you belonged when you enlisted when discharged, where wounded, and all the facts at your command relative to your service in the army, and let this come in proper shape, I am, Yours very truly [unsigned copy] State Auditor. Personally appeared before me, John F. Kelton Judge of Probate, N.B. Estep, who being first duly sworn, states on oath that he made application for a pension in Cullman County, Alabama, in about the year 1898 or 1899 and that he was transferred to Blount County from Cullman County about the year 1906 or 1907. Affiant further states on oath that he was in the service as stated in the document hereto attached and that he is now 69 years of age and has lost one hand just below the elbow by reason of blood poisoning, and is otherwise diabled to perform labor. [signed] N.B. Estep. Subscribed and sworn to before me this July 7th, 1913. [signed] John F. Kelton, Judge of Probate. Estep continued to receive his pension; application witnesses included W.H. Elrod; an affidavit by Thomas M. Towns dated 6 Jul 1915 reported Estep has lost one arm and the entire use of the other arm; Probate Judge Kelton added, the above named applicant is not physically able to work a lick, one arm off and gone and the other paralyzed, also one leg so badly paralyzed that he can hardly walk. According to her Confederate widow's pension application, Sabrey E. Estep reported N.B. Estep died 18 Jun 1919; application witnesses included B.S. Byrum and Ruth Burns; pension was approved. Sabrey Meeks married N.B. Estep 19 Nov 1905, Blount County. According to his obituary, N.B. Estep is buried in the Gibb's Chapel cemetery in an unmarked grave. No Estep surnames were located in Blount or Cullman County cemetery records. The Southern Democrat, 10 Jul 1919 Brother Estep Dead Brother Estep died at his home on route 1, Liberty, June the 18th, 1919. He was a good citizen and a true Christian gentleman, a faithful church attendant. I have known brother Estep for the past twenty-four years, and found him to be a good neighbor—always ready and willing to help in time of need as far as he was able. The deceased is survived by his widow and two children, this being his fourth wife the son and daughter are by his first wife, who was Miss Mary Morris. His second wife was a Miss Holcombe; the third Miss Rickles; all three Georgia girls. His fourth wife was Miss Sallie Meeks, who I know better than I knew the others. Sister Estep had been a good companion. She did all she could for her husband who had been in bad health for about four years. He bore his afflictions with patience. I went to see him Saturday evening and was with him every day until he died on Wednesday. He did not complain at all. He was a man who loved God and liked to talk of His lo! ve and of His word. He and I spent several hours together talking and praying, which were happy hours to me. Brother Estep was in his 77th year of his age. Of the twenty-four years I knew him we were in church together except seven years. He was loyal to the church and true to God. He believed in honesty and everything that is good and right. God has called from our midst a good man. The remains were laid to rest in Gibb's Chapel cemetery, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. A.H. Walden." **************** 1910 census Blount County, Alabama Liberty Twp. page 37 (Enum. Dist. 45) Napoleon B. Estep, age 65, (married 5 years, 2nd marriage), Georgia, Virginia, North Carolina Sabra E., wife, age 38, (married 5 yrs, first marriage, 0 children) Georgia, U.S., U.S. ******************** I don't know who the daughters of William Estep and Sarah married or what happened to them, where they lived and died, etc.