Thanks Carolyn, That was exactly what I needed. I have no idea how I misplaced my file. Thanks to you and a couple others, I have recouped most of the material. I have the Civil War Widows Pension application of Mattie Merryman Russell Meadows, the second wife of Joab A. Russell. Recently, I learned that Joab A. Russell, in 1884, was the pastor of Shiloh Methodist Church that was rebuilt on the Shiloh Battlefield after the war. That information appeared in the book written by Dr. Ronnie Fullwood on the subject. My copy of that book is also missing at this moment. Joab married Mattie Merryman in 1885 in Humphreys Co., TN, and according to her, Joab A. Russell died on the 19th February 1893 in Sherman, Grayson Co., TX. Joab's first wife, Jennetta Smith Russell died in the 1870's(?) in the home of her brother, Dr. Pleasant A. Smith. They were children of Daniel Smith the first Sheriff of Hardin Co. That information was printed in a Methodist publication from the Memphis Conference I believe. David ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2004 10:35 PM Subject: [TNHARDIN] Re: Joab A. Russell > Hi David, > > I'm pasting a letter from you dated 4-17-2003 below. It covers the Census > records you requested for Joab Russell, however, I've been unable to locate the > Methodist Publication for Jeanette Smith. > > <<Thanks for the material on the Russell Family. > > I became interested in Joab A. Russell because of his Civil War Activities. > He was a good soldier, having fought with Robertson's Cavalry Company (later > became G Company of the First Confederate), 52nd Tennessee Infantry, 51st > Consolodated Tennessee Infantry Regiment, and last, 21st "Wilson's" Cavalry > regiment under Forest. As you all already knew, he moved to DeSota Co. MS soon after > the war. See 1870 Census below. I have found a J. A. Russell the right age, > 53, living with a Watson in Henry Co. TN in 1880. If that is him, where is > his family? The census lists his occupation as a minister which is consistant > with what Joab said in one of his letters. I Could not find His son Daniel > Russell in and 1870 census in Texas. However, there is a Daniel living in > Haywood County TN in 1880, age 28. He should have been 29 or 30. > > There was another Joab A. Russell, son of John R. Russell, living in Hardin > County, he may have been in the Civil war, but he didn't die until 1873. > > I have not proof yet, but, I think Jennetta, the wife of Joab, may have been > a daughter of Daniel Smith. Daniel and Pleasant were both Smith names. > > 1850 Census, Hardin Co., TN > 61-61 Joab A. Russell 23 TN 2nd CD > Jennetta R. 24 TN > Daniel S. 4/12 TN > > <FONT COLOR="#000000" BACK="#ffffff" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=41-41 John R. Russell 33 TN 2nd CD > Catherine 29 TN > Joab A. 9 TN > Margaret A. 8 TN > David A. 6 TN > Robert J. 4 TN > Mary E. 2 TN > Mahlia J. 6/12 TN > > 1860 Census, Hardin Co., TN > 1611 J. A. Russell 33 TN farmer 14th C. D. (Joab A) > Jennetta (Smith?) 34 TN > Daniel 10 TN > Robert 6 TN > Marvin 3 TN <FONT COLOR="#000000" BACK="#ffffff" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3 PTSIZE=12 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FA > Pleasant 11/12 TN > > 122 John Russell 43 TN farmer 2nd C. D. > Catherine 41 TN > Joab 19 TN > Margaret 17 TN > David 15 TN > Robert 14 TN > Mary 12 TN > Matilda 10 TN > William 6 TN > > 1870 Census, DeSoto Co., MS > J. A. Russels, 43, TN > Jenn, 45, TN > Warren, 12, TN > Alexander, 11, TN > Nettie, 6, TN > George, 3, MS > > 1880 Census, Haywood Co., TN, District 7 > Daniel Russell 28 TN TN TN > Katie G. 22 TN TN TN > Eva 4 TN TN TN > Florence 1 TN TN TN > Maggie Pope 50 TN m-i-l > > 1880 Census Henry Co., TN, Cottage Grove > S. S. Watson 32 KY IRE KY > Lee E. 23 KY VA KY > Maud 3 KY KY KY > Tandie S. 1 KY KY KY > J. A. Russell 53 TN NC CT > > David > > Then parts of a letter I wrote you regarding Joab Russell: > > I had time to check Joab A. Russell. I did find the following listed at the > Tennessee State Library and Archives > > Joab A. Russell found in: > Civil War Confederate Pension Applications Index Note: The name Russell, > Joab A. appears on a Tennessee Confederate Application > > Applicant Information > Name: Russell, Mattie > County of residence at time of application: Humphreys, TN > Application type: Widow > Application numbers associated with this individual: W10206 > Military Information > Soldiers Name: Joab A. Russell > State Served: TN > Information: A photocopy of this pension application may be obtained from > the Tennessee State Library and Archives. Please contact the Tennessee State > Library and Archives for pricing and availability at the following address: > Tennessee State Library and Archives, Research Services, 403 Seventh Avenue North, > Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0312 > > Also, another J. A. Russell was killed 1862 in the Civil War. Have no idea > his relation to Joab A. Russell. > > Then I found a tax record for a Joab Russell and sure wonder his relationship > to the Russells of Hardin Co. as Independence Co. AR is the next county over > to Jackson Co. where William Henry and wife Elizabeth Russell, and also, > Robert R. Russell and family moved in about 1853 from Hardin Co. > > Joab Russell, 1825 Tax Year, Independence County Arkansas, Township 4 > > Carolyn Anderson > > > > > ==== TNHARDIN Mailing List ==== > Visit the Hardin County, Tennessee Genealogy and History Page at > http://www.tngenweb.org/hardin/ > >