Daniel Lineberry Tickle

Daniel Lineberry Tickle was born 1 October 1833 in North Carolina to Daniel Tickle and Sarah "Elizabeth" Lineberry. His son Robert's death certificate lists his county of birth as Surry, but I don't believe this is accurate.

He married Mary ("Polly") Malissie Bogle on 14 January 1861 in Wythe County, Virginia. Their marriage, unfortunately, occurred right before the American Civil War.

Daniel enlisted in the 36th Virginia Infantry with the Second Company G. He enlisted in Dublin, Virginia on 3 May 1862 for the "duration of the War."

Clipping from Service Records

For the first few years, it seems things were fairly uneventful for Daniel. The unit is seen mostly in the rolls as being in Princeton, Virginia. Then, on 5 June 1864, at the Battle of Piedmont at New Hope, he was taken as a Prisoner of War.

Clipping from Service Records

Upon investigation of this battle, a lot of soldiers, including his and other units, were taken prisoner at this particular battle. Daniel remained a POW until he was transferred to Camp Morton in Indianapolis, Indiana for parole on 4 March 1865 and sent to City Point, Virginia for exchange.

While it is normal for me to find information regarding POWs and other soldiers paroled or exchanged during the War, this is the first time I have come across an individually signed parole.

Found in Service Records - (also notice, by this time, West Virginia was finally a state!)

After the War, he and Polly were finally able to get their family started. Together, they had at least the following children:

• Ira Lozier Tickle, born 2 Jan 1867
• Edney Nye Tickle, born 19 March 1869
• Meek Bogle Tickle, born 3 Feb 1871
• Lottie Virginia Tickle, born 27 October 1872
• Robert Lineberry Tickle, born 18 February 1875

The 1900 and 1910 censuses list Polly has having given birth to one other child that had died by 1900, but I haven't found a record of that child's name or gender yet.

In 1870 and 1880, they were living with Polly's parents on their farm. They seem to have had quite a large farm judging by their 1870 real estate value of $7800. But even once Daniel and Polly moved to their own farm, they lived in the same town (Mechanicsburg) for the rest of their lives.

Polly died 3 January 1914, and Daniel died just a couple years later on 5 June 1916 of chronic gastritis.

Clipping from Death Certificate

Sources:

• 1850 Giles County, Virginia U.S. Federal Census (accessed on Ancestry)
• 1870 Mechanicsburg, Bland County, Virginia U.S. Federal Census (accessed on Ancestry)
• 1880 Mechanicsburg, Bland County, Virginia U.S. Federal Census (accessed on Ancestry)
• 1900 Mechanicsburg, Bland County, Virginia U.S. Federal Census (accessed on Ancestry)
• 1910 Mechanicsburg, Bland County, Virginia U.S. Federal Census (accessed on Ancestry)
• Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia (accessed on Fold3)
• Death Certificate, D L Tickle (accessed on Ancestry)
• Death Certificate, Polly Malissie Tickle (accessed on Ancestry)
• U.S. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, Robert Tickle Lineberry (accessed on Ancestry)
• Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940 (accessed on Ancestry)

Greenberry Bobbitt

The following is a repost of my Civil War Souls post.

Greenberry Bobbitt was born 1 May 1845 in Grayson County, Virginia to Charles Bobbitt and Sarah DeFries.

Greenberry Bobbitt enlisted in the 45th Virginia Infantry, Company E on 3 April 1862 at "C. Narrows" in Giles County, Virginia with Lieutenant Colonel Peters for the duration of the War.

Taken from Service Records

On 20 April 1862, he is listed as receiving $50 bounty pay. Further investigation would be required to figure out why he was being paid a bounty.

Taken from Service Records

After the bounty pay, I lose Greenberry for two years in the War. I do know, however, that Greenberry got married in that timespan. He married Nancy Jane Bryant in Surry County, North Carolina on 19 October 1862.

Perhaps he feared he wouldn't return home. Perhaps he had to show her what she meant to him. Or perhaps he was simply home waiting for orders during this time I can't find him in the muster rolls. Whatever the circumstances, they seem to have married before the War, but they didn't start their family until later.

The next time I see him back with the Company is when he appears on a muster on 1 April 1864. Then, just a few months later, on 5 June 1864, he is captured at Piedmont, Virginia.

Taken from Service Records

He is shown as a POW at Staunton, Virginia by 8 June 1864. Within just a few weeks though, he appears at Camp Morton in Indianapolis, Indiana. He seems to remain at Camp Morton until he is sent to City Point, Virginia on 4 March 1865 for a prisoner exchange. It is noted that his route to City Point was to go through Baltimore, Maryland.

I assume he made it home shortly after the prisoner exchange because Nancy had their first child about a year later.

Together, they had at least the following children:

• Amanda Bobbitt, born about 1866
• Emaline Bobbitt, born about 1869
• Martin Van Buren Bobbitt, born about 1871
• Charles Bobbitt, born about 1873
• Andy Bobbitt, born about 1875
• Rosabel Bobbitt, born about 1879
• Sarah A. Bobbitt, born January 1883
• William M. Bobbitt, born May 1884
• Norman Hale Bobbitt, born 8 March 1889
• Payton Bobbitt, born about April 1889
• Peter Bobbitt, born about 1891

By the 1910 census that Nancy lists two of her 11 children had died by 1910.

Clipping from 1910 Fancy Gap, VA Census

Greenberry later married Betty Jane Moore. Together, they had at least two children:

• Maggie Jean Bobbitt, born 29 June 1919
• John Green Bobbitt, born 25 June 1924

Greenberry died 31 May 1931 in Carroll County, Virginia. He is buried at Flincham Cemetery, Lambsburg, Carroll County, Virginia. Betty Jane died 28 September 1965. She is buried at Chestnut Grove Church Cemetery, Lambsburg, Carroll County, Virginia.

Sources:

• 1850 Grayson County, Virginia U.S. Federal Census (accessed on Ancestry)
• 1860 Wolfe Glade, Carroll County, Virginia U.S. Federal Census (accessed on Ancestry)
• 1870 Fancy Gap, Carroll County, Virginia U.S. Federal Census (accessed on Ancestry)
• 1880 Fancy Gap, Carroll County, Virginia U.S. Federal Census (accessed on Ancestry)
• 1900 Fancy Gap, Carroll County, Virginia U.S. Federal Census (accessed on Ancestry)
• 1910 Fancy Gap, Carroll County, Virginia U.S. Federal Census (accessed on Ancestry)
• 1920 Fancy Gap, Carroll County, Virginia U.S. Federal Census (accessed on Ancestry)
• 1930 Fancy Gap, Carroll County, Virginia U.S. Federal Census (accessed on Ancestry)
• Death Certificate, Betty Jean Bobbitt (accessed on Ancestry)
• Death Certificate, Green Bobbitt (accessed on Ancestry)
• Death Certificate, Norman Bobbitt (accessed on Ancestry)
• Surry County Marriage Records, Grenbery Bobit and Nancy J. Brint (accessed on Ancestry)
• Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia (accessed on Fold3)
• WWII Draft Card, John Green Bobbitt (accessed on Ancestry)

Martin and Ruth B. Southard

Martin Southard was born about 1838 in Surry County, North Carolina. His parentage was originally thought to be Job and Morning Snow Southard, but their son Martin doesn't seem to be the right age as my husband's Martin. Because of this, I think Martin's father was John Southard (mother's name is currently unknown).

The first time I find Martin Southard enumerated by name in the census records is 1850.

Clipping from 1850 census

Here, you can see 12-year-old Martin, living with John, whom I assume to be his father, and Martin and Elizabeth, whom I assume to be John's parents.

Then, living just one page over, there is Martin's future wife, Ruth Ball.

Clipping from 1850 Census

Ruth and Martin got married on 22 February 1852 in Surry County, North Carolina.

Clipping from Marriage Record

By 1860, the family moved to Dobson in Surry County.

Based on the 1860 census and a couple of death certificates I have found, Ruth and Martin had (at least) the following children:

• W. W. Southard (born c. 1853)
• H. W. Southard (born c. 1855)
• Wiley Southard (born c. 1857)
• Melindia Southard (born c. 1858)
• Sarah Frances Southard (born November 1860)

I struggle to find them in the 1870 census, but I am still investigating this family. With the question of Martin's parentage looming, I have a feeling this family will be a strong focus of mine all weekend. If I happen to find any more information on this family today, I will edit the post and add it in. Otherwise, I will save any new findings for another post.

Sources:

• 1850 Hotel, Surry County, North Carolina U.S. Federal Census (accessed on Ancestry)
• 1860 Dobson, Surry County, North Carolina U.S. Federal Census (accessed on Ancestry)
• Death Certificate, Sarah Southern Jenkins (accessed on FamilySearch)
• Death Certificate, Wiley Southard (accessed on FamilySearch)
• North Carolina Marriage Records (accessed on Ancestry)