Stringer, Delbert Elloid

I've traced the family line of Pearl (Daniel) Stringer with the Daniel's and Brannon's and presented them here but soon I'll go back on the other lines brought up with these (Rogers, Causey, Fisher, Henderson, Gadd). We are all such an interesting mixtures of our family that has gone on before us and to understand that just see how our blood can be traced back with DNA and aspects of it connect us.

Now I will go to Delbert Elloid Stringer that Pearl Daniel married...the two producing my mother.

                                             Delbert and his biological mother, Jessie Smalley

 Delbert and Pearl Stringer

 Delbert Elloid Stringer

 Delbert and Pearl Stringer

Delbert Elloid Stringer

Delbert was born July 7, 1909 in Calvin, Oklahoma to Joseph Daniel and Jessie Christine (Smalley). Delbert has an interesting beginning. When he was born he had an older (half) brother we knew as Orval (Littleton) who was six and an older (full sister), Unamae, who was three. An exact date cannot be uncovered but very early his mother was found with her ex and kicked out of the house by Joe. Joe kept his two children, Unamae and Delbert, but Delbert did not see his half brother or mother until he was an adult with grown children....he never knew where they were. When he was eight his father married Mary Evelyn Wheeler August 12, 1917 (Only eight years older than Delbert) and they went on to have eight children giving Delbert many siblings but NOW we know his mother went back to Mr. Littleton and beginning in April 1911 went on to have eight children bringing a grand total of Delbert having 16 half brothers and sisters. (*names listed at the end of page) and one full sister. Now that is a story. All my life I knew that Pa (to me) had a mother that had left him and that is about all I knew. Interesting to get the complete picture. I also have recently been told he spent his life wanting to know where his mother was.

The 1910 census of Wolf Oklahoma shows Delbert lives with his father Joseph and grandfather, John, who is 62 and a farmer, his grandmother and sister Mabel. Delbert's father is 24. This census does not list his mother, Jessie, in the home.

The 1920 census shows only his father Joseph who is 34 and step mother, Mary, who is 18. Delbert is 12. His father is a farmer who had no schooling but can read and write. These farmers had amazingly large families and the farms supported a large family. Most of the time the farms were rented.

We already know the complexities of Pearl's young life and now we add Delbert's story. The census show us they lived in the same community...Wolf, Seminole, Oklahoma.

Delbert and Pearl were married November 27, 1928 in Pottawatomie, Oklahoma. A write up about Delbert published in the Eunice paper says they met while attending church. They were married 70 years.

Pearl and Delbert had six children: Mary Magdeline (1929-), Joe Woody (1931-2018), Helen Marie (1935-2018), Jessie Mae (1938-), Baby girl (1941-1941), and George Elloid (1945-).

The article also notes Delbert tried his hand at farming and then went to work for the county before starting his career with Union Carbon Company in 1943. Four years later, the Stringers were transferred by the carbon company to the plant 12 miles south of Eunice December4,1947. There are stories about that long move. They purchased possibly their first small car for the trip. For 16 years, the Stringers lived in the company camp and then moved to Eunice in July, 1963. United Carbon closed up shop in 1970 after Delbert had put in 27 years with the firm. There was no “retirement package”. Delbert was 61 and not wanting to retire just yet, he went to work for Chaparral Service Company and the Reliable Security for another fifteen years before finally retiring in 1985. He is now 76.

Delbert's mother left the home when he was a baby and was found when he was an adult. He was reunited with his mother December 12, 1959. Orval (his brother who brought them together) passed away December 10, 1959. So he was 50 years old when they reconnected.

In November 1948 Pearl started going to the Assembly of God Church. January 1973 Delbert joined the Church of Christ in Eunice, New Mexico.

I thought it was a truly loving act when Delbert told Pearl to call the girls and tell them to get them into a nursing home. The children did not have to make that hard decision. Pa was 87 and Granny was 88. Pearl and Delbert went into the Good Sam Nursing Home in Lovington, New Mexico in 1996. In 1997 Delbert received the Character Counts Certificate for Gratefulness, also they were elected Valentine King and Queen in February.

Pa's advice to (daughter) upon marriage "If you can live with him, I can live beside him".

It was always emphasized that once your brother or sister were married you were to NEVER argue. You would just agree to disagree- emphasize their strengths and ignore their weaknesses.

TRIBUTE WRITTEN TO MOM AND DAD

by YOUR CHILDREN

(Mary, Jay, Dutch, Jessie and George)

1998

We have always been proud to call you mom and dad. We don't know how to say in words how much we appreciate all of the things you did for us while we were growing up. Your first and foremost thought was always to provide for the family. We always had clothes, food and most of all lots of love from our parents. You have always given us unconditional love. We were taught to be honest (do what we said we would do), work hard, take care of our business and let others take care of theirs and we would do ok in life. You supported us through good times and bad. We know how hard you have worked all your life and the sacrifices you made for family and friends. Anyone who came to your door was welcomed. You made many lifelong friendships and were respected by neighbors and the community. You helped the extended family, also friends and neighbors when you could. We have no bad memories, we forgot the few times we got a whipping or the few times we didn't get to do what we wanted. We suppose that in every family there are good times and bad -but when we look back the good times stand out and the bad times tend to fade out. We choose to dwell on the good times and the positive aspects. You have always set a good example. When you decided it was best to go into a nursing home, the two of you went and have never griped or complained. You treat all of the people at the nursing home with respect and in turn they treat you with respect and dignity.

Dad you was always there when we needed anything. You gave us everything we wanted, if you possibly could. You were always proud of us and supported us in every endeavor that we wanted to try out. You never told us that we couldn't do something that we wanted to try, but encouraged us and said that we could do anything that we set our mind to. Looking back on things that we did in life, some turned out as real messes or failures, but you bragged to everyone that we did a great job in all that we tried to do. You were very strong when it came to discipline, and made us not want to do anything that was considered wrong, because when you administered discipline, you felt it for life. You taught us to be honest, hard working, a good neighbor and all the other good things. Dad, we remember how you worked so hard to make a living for all of us. We were not to mess into each others' lives and to help each other when we could and keep our mouths out of their business and not criticize. Dad, you were always going to work, coming home, eating supper, and watching news, and going to bed. You didn't like any sports, didn't go to church as we grew up, or do anything that we thought was interesting, so I wondered if there was anything in life you enjoyed. After growing up and getting married, we realize that you can be satisfied with raising a family. You had told the merchants in town to let any of us have whatever we needed and you would pay up later. As far as we know, none of us ever abused this because we knew we'd have to have a good talk with you. The merchants knew your word was good as gold. We remember how hard you tried to get along and associate with all of your 16 siblings.

We remember how hard you worked to keep us all going. You definitely impressed to us that we were to treat each other and our families with gentle care which is a legacy you have passed on to us. We don't ever remember you verbally telling us to do so but we just knew it was important to you and mom, and we wanted to show the two of you respect by carrying it on.

For all of this and much more we feel blessed and we love you. God truly blessed us with parents who loved and took care of us. We really appreciate both of you and thank you for everything, and for always being there when we needed you. We just want to say that thanks to your influence, that we will always strive to be there for our spouses and children, and try not to be a hindrance in their lives. Thanks to both of you for being there when we needed you.

In Hobbs, New Mexico obituary (December 18, 1998):

Mr. Stringer, 89, died at the Lovington Good Samaritan Center on Friday, December 18. He was born July 7, 1909 at Calvin, Oklahoma. He married Pearl Anna Daniel on November 27, 1928, in Tecumseh, Oklahoma. He was a farmer and plant operator beginning in 1943 for United Carbon Service. He was a member of the Eunice Church of Christ and served with the Oklahoma National Guard from 1927 to 1929. He moved to Eunice in November 1947 from Stonewall, Oklahoma. He also worked as a roustabout for Chaparral Service for four years and was a security guard for 12 years with Reliable Security. He lived in Lovington at the nursing home for the last three years. He had 5 children, 17 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren.

*Siblings of Delbert Elloid Stringer:

Children of Step-Mother Mary Evelyn            Children of Mother Jessie Littleton

Walter Reed Aug 4, 1920-2009                      Phillip Orval Dec 9, 1903-1959

Lou Ellen April 12, 1922-2007                        Otha April 23, 1911

Lillie Mae May 20, 1924-1997                        Ethel April 2, 1913

Melvin Eliza June 16, 1926-1962                   Jessie M Jan 18,1918-1990

James Chester April 1, 1930-1993                Edna Mae Aug 28, 1920-2010

William Edward Dec 21, 1933-2007              Esther Lorene Dec 6, 1922-2015

Netha Francis Jan 28, 1942                          Leona Janice Aug 8, 1925-2019

John Henry Oct 27, 1943                              Oscar Clifford “Tom” Dec 22, 1926-1999

Full Sister Una Mae (sometimes listed as Mabel) Stringer 1906-1912

As I look at our family history is it any wonder that Delbert wanted his children to have a high school diploma? That was very important to him. It is easy for the next generation to not understand where these desires are from. Perhaps he saw the struggle generations had had with little or no education. He knew the importance. How awesome the generations after his children with the high school diplomas have children that have certainly finished high school and even college. I think the generations going forward will certainly finish high school and many college. Education cannot be overestimated!! Those desires of Delbert and Pearl....good education, love for the Lord, treating others nice continue on.

Brannon, Reverand Julian

Reverend Julian Brannon

Julian Brannon was born in 1809 in Hanging Dog, Cherokee County, South Carolina to George and Jamima (Mize) Brannon.

His father passed away when he was 18 and his mother when he was 21. I always try to mention this because these tramatic times often shape us.

Julian married Mary Elizabeth (Polly) Gadd (1812-1864) in 1834. He was 25.

We see in the 1840 Census there are 5 free whites (so sad no more info). A little history here: Financial panic cast a dark shadow over the United States starting in 1837. Though rays of hope shined through at times, it would take the country seven years to recover from its first devastating depression. Earlier in the decade, a wave of naïve optimism characterized commerce. Silver from abroad poured into the United States, paving the way for Western Expansion. With freed-up lands resulting from Indian removal, a speculative bubble formed. Land was overvalued and the bubble’s bursting in 1837 sent shockwaves throughout the domestic and global economy. Mirroring real estate, banking collapsed. The national bank, which stabilized the country’s financial system, lost its charter. This jolt summersaulted the country towards the panic. With no central bank, each of the country’s 850 banks began printing its own currency, causing inflation. In the chaos, businessmen were ruined and nearly half of the banks closed causing sky-high unemployment. Out of work families relied on charity for their next meal. By 1844, the depression lifted but not before these hard times had become the worst in the country’s young history.

In the 1850 Census the family is still in Monroe, Tennessee. It lists Julian as a Farmer with Real estate value of $400.00. It says he and his wife cannot read. They have four children listed.

The 1860 Census, still in Monroe, they are listed with a Real Estate value of $700.00 and Personal Value of $500.00. This census lists Mary as the only one who cannot read and the children are in school.

We know that Julian was listed as a farmer in the census each year but we also know he was a pastor. In that day and age it was not uncommon for a pastor to have another career to support the family.

Julian's first wife, Mary, died in 1864 and in 1865 he married Hannah Blount February 5, 1865.

The 1870 census reflects that.

Julian was the pastor of Bethleham Baptist and this paper about the family was found: The minutes of the Fortieth Anniversary of the Sweetwater Baptist Association, held at Zion Hill Church House has:

McMinn Co., Tennessee, September 16th and 17th, 1870 lists pastor J. Brannon of the Bethlehem Baptist Church in Monroe Co. The church had 70 members.

Taken from Interesting News from Route Six, Monroe Co. Democrat, Wed. July 18, 1934

I glance up a short distance north of my home and I see the old yard where Rev. Julian Brannon and his first wife, whose maiden name was Gadd, and their children, Sarah, Minerva, Betty, Marcy, Ancil, Joseph, Russell and Doonie, used to live. Julian's first wife died there in about the year 1864. Julian swapped farms with Rev. James Givens and moved to his new home, and James and his wife moved to their home. Rev. Julian Brannon and Rev. James Givens were both Baptist preachers. Julian, at that time was pastor of a church in Blount County, and in 1865 he was married to his second wife, whose maiden name was Hannah Bryant. Julian and Hannah had two children whom they named Hannah Missouri and Nancy Jane.

Hannah Missouri Brannon was born March 22, 1866. She professed faith in our Savior in early girlhood days and joined Bethlehem Baptist Church and remained a member of that church until her death, which occurred on June 29, 1934. She married Elijah Harris on December 14, 1884. Elijah Harris , son of Monroe and Oma Gibson Harris was born June 20, 1857 an died May 14, 1934. For almost half a century Hannah and Elijah traveled life's pathway together. They had nine children; Laura, Stella, Mary J., Frances, Benton, Charlie, Robert, Henry and Gib, all of whom are living and all are married except Henry. Besides their nine children they had fifty one grandchildren. Only six weeks ad one day did Hannah live after her husband died. Both were buried in New Bethel Cemetery; Rev. Will Crye and Rev. Arthur White conducted Elijah's funeral service from New Bethel Church: Rev. George B McCrary and Rev. Hoyt Shadden conducted Hannah's funeral services from New Bethel Church. Elijah and Hannah had both been invalids for some years. Dr. Bagwell, Dr. Leonard and Dr. Kimbrough all gave them medical attention. Henry Harris stayed right with his parents and gave them all his time and attention for several year; now Henry is left alone at home the same as I am. Biercley Funeral Home had charge of the preparation for burial of the remains of both Elijah and Hannah. Jane, I want to say to you here, that I took my aluminum dipper after your sister Hannah died, and went down to the home of Mrs. Callie Duggan and told her that I wanted to go to the old Bethlehem School House spring in her field and get me a drink of water where Hannah and I were so often together as schoolmates; and I said to her, “I want to call over the roll from memory, of the boys and girls who were our school mates, there now more than fifty years ago; and I want to write about this schoolmate who has now answered the roll call up yonder.” Callie said, “yes, Georgia, go drink again from the old school house spring in memory of Hannah, and also write something about her, for she is worthy of a tribute of respect.” And now this tribute is in memory of my schoolmate, Hannah, and Callie's cousin Elijah.

With kindest sympathy to you, Jane, Charlie, Henry and all the bereaved relatives, I am your friend. Georgia A

What a treasured piece of information! It's easier to picture them.

So we know his father is George but I'm having to gather information on him. I have 66 others with blood DNA like mine linked to Reverand Julian. What a remarkable man!

Brannon, Ansel Gadd

So we went from Pearl's mother Leola Mae Brannon and now to her parents: Ansel Gadd Brannon

Ansel Gadd Brannon was born August 22, 1843 in Monroe, Tennessee to Julian and Mary Elizabeth “Polly” (Gadd) Brannon. Did you catch his middle name is his mother's maiden name?

We see that in 1850 at the age of seven he lived in Monroe, Tennessee.

The 1860 Census they are still in Monroe. It shows Ansel is 16 and his father is a farmer.

Ansel married Mary Anna Henderson September 26, 1866 in Monroe, Tennessee. Ansel was 23 and Mary was 14. They were married 28 years before the death of Mary Anna in 1894. They had 11 children in 19 years.

Before they married Ansel was a private in the Civil war. I was able to collect a lot of information on it that I've attached.

The 1870 Census they are in Monroe. Ansel is 27 and Mary is 19. It notes their Real Estate value is $1200.00 and Personal Value $400.00.

The 1880 Census they are in Monroe, Tennessee. Ansel is 36 and Mary 27. It notes Ansel can read and write but Mary can't. Mary, Robert, Maggy, John, Luna, Peter, Vilana are all listed.

By the 1900 Census Ansel is a widow as Mary passed away in 1894 (Ansel was 51). He is a farmer and in Oklahoma now.

The last Census I found was 1910. Ancel is 67 and in Oklahoma, lives with his daughter Lunar and her family....John who is 38, Lunar Mae who is 36, FM is 15 and Roy is 5.

The next year in 1911 Ansel's daughter, Leola Mae, had her third child on October 21, 1911 and Leola passed away December 24, 1911. But right before she died Ansel passed away December 22, 1911. What a sad, sad Christmas that year!! Two deaths in December right before Christmas...and children without their mama. We know that Lunar, Leola's sister, where Ansel had been living took in her sister's baby to raise.

Ansel Gadis Brannon

U.S., American Civil War Regiments,1861-1866

Regiment: 37^th Infantry RegimentTennessee

Date of Organization: 1 Oct 1861

Muster Date: 9 April 1865

Regiment State: Tennessee

Regiment Type: Infantry

Regiment Number: 37^th

Battles: Fought on 8 Oct 1862 at Perryville, KY.

Fought on 20 Sep 1863 at Chickamauga, GA.

Fought on 30 Nov 1864 at Franklin, TN.

Fought on 16 Dec 1864 at Nashville, TN.

Chickamagua after battle report: Report of Col. R. C. Tyler, Fifteenth Tennessee Infantry, commanding Fifteenth and Thirty-seventh Tennessee Infantry. HDQRS. 15TH AND 37TH REGTS. TENN. VOLS., BATE'S BRIGADE, Camp near Chattanooga, Tenn., October 1, 1863. SIR:I have the honor to submit the following report of the part taken in the recent battle of Chickamauga, of the 18th, 19th, and 20th ultimo, by the Fifteenth and Thirty-seventh Tennessee Volunteers: On the evening of the 18th, were ordered into line of battle on left of brigade near [Alexander's] Bridge, on Chickamauga Creek, the enemy firing heavily at the time with artillery and small-arms, which continued for several minutes, when we removed to a position more advanced and maintained it through he night. Early on the morning of the 19th, we crossed to the west side of Chickamauga at [Thedford's] Ford, and immediately formed in line of battle in rear of Gen.'s Brown and Clayton, on left of brigade. Orders were at once given to advance. We were moving in line of battle by the flank and at a rest until nearly 1 p. m., when a direct advance upon the enemy was ordered by our division. Brown was soon engaged, Clayton followed, and soon after 1 o'clock our brigade was engaged with the enemy. The first fire delivered by my command on the enemy was within 300 or 400 yards of the road leading to Chattanooga, running parallel with our line of battle. The firing here was for a short time spirited and obstinate, until the enemy gave back from my immediate front and my command ceased their fire. At this point I lost some valuable men killed and wounded. On ceasing to fire I ordered my men to lie down. At this juncture, a detachment of the Fourth Alabama Infantry, having become lost from their command, joined me, forming on my left. They numbered about 40 or 50 men. While arranging them in line the brigade advanced without my knowledge, and from this time forward my command was isolated from the brigade to which we belonged. Immediately on learning that our brigade had moved (not knowing in what direction), I ordered an advance directly to the front. Having moved some 50 yards, a heavy volley of musketry was poured in upon us from a position occupied by the enemy on the Chattanooga road not more than 250 or 300 yards in my immediate front. I ordered three times three for Old Tennessee and a charge, both of which were responded to with alacrity. We charged them from the hill in utter confusion and fired several volleys upon them as they retired to a skirt of woods some 200 yards farther on and a little to my right. Artillery now opened upon us from the woods, and presuming my brigade was somewhere to the right and in the same woods, immediately formed and advanced in double-quick across the open space until we reached the woods and learned the exact position of the battery above mentioned. I immediately determined to capture or drive it from its position. Advancing in almost a run, and with the yells of demons, we soon captured four pieces of fine artillery, the horses all having been removed or killed. In their haste to leave the position one piece, being charged, was left trailed upon us and not fired. My loss in wounded in both charges was not more than 60 or 65 men, and 7 or 8 killed, among whom is numbered First Lieut. and Adjt. John B. Kent, who, with hat in hand, was among the foremost cheering on the men, and deeply do we mourn his loss. Ever faithful and efficient in the discharge of his every duty, he finally sealed his devotion to his country's cause with his blood, and long will he be remembered in the Fifteenth and Thirty-seventh by his companions in arms as a brave soldier and true patriot. We only advanced about 200 yards farther, when, not knowing where the brigade might be, and being in danger of a flank move from the enemy, we deemed it practicable to retrace our steps, which we did in good order, taking our captured pieces with us off the field. We rejoined the brigade some 300 yards east of the Chattanooga road, and remained in position at this point until the morning of Sunday, the 20th, when, by a flank movement, we were removed farther to the right, and brought into position on the brow of a hill confronting the enemy--I should judge 400 [yards] to his front and on a line parallel with him. At this point we hastily< constructed breastworks of such material as was at hand. We were not permitted to remain in this position long before the enemy opened upon us with shell, solid shot, and canister. We lay in this position behind our breastworks until -- o'clock, when an advance upon the enemy's works was ordered. Having approached to within 200 yards, the fire being so destructive, our ranks having become decimated and receiving no supports, were compelled to retire to our breastworks, where we remained until -- p. m. In this advance upon the enemy we lost valuable officers and men, among whom may be mentioned Capt. Jarnagin, of Company K. No braver, more intrepid, and daring man strode the field than he. We mourn his loss. It was the death he above all others would have died--with his face to the foe and battling for his country's liberties, leading on his gallant boys in the charge. At -- p. m., supports having arrived, the remnant of our little band by a flank move changed position to the left and front of the one previously occupied, and again advanced upon the enemy, who now gave way and fled in utter confusion and dismay. We slept that night within the enemy's stronghold which he had fought so stubbornly to maintain. This being the last position of the enemy on our part of the line, we rested on our arms at ease, after three days of fighting and marching, having lost in all, killed and wounded, 120 (a report of which has heretofore been reported to your headquarters) out of 202 taken into the action on the 19^th. Where all performed their parts so nobly and so well, it seems next to impossible to individualize; yet I cannot refrain from bringing to your favorable notice the conduct of Maj. J. M. Wall, Capt.'s Rice and Donaldson, of the Fifteenth; of Capt. Fry<br/>and Sergt. Maj. John M. Farris in the action of the 19th.All of which is respectfully submitted. R. C. TYLER, Col., Fifteenth and Thirty-seventh Tennessee Vols.Maj. GEORGE W. WINCHESTER, Acting Assistant Adjutant-Gen.Report of Lieut. Col. R. Dudley Frayser, Thirty-seventh Tennessee Infantry, commanding Fifteenth and Thirty-seventh Tennessee Infantry. CAMP FIFTEENTH AND THIRTY-SEVENTH TENN. VOLS., October 19, 1863. SIR:I have the honor to make the following report of the part in which the Fifteenth and Thirty-seventh Tennessee Volunteers participated on the field of Chickamauga after the command of said regiments devolved upon me: About 1 o'clock on that day, Col. R. C. Tyler called to me to assume command of the regiments. I replied, "All right, sir," and soon afterward ordered Capt. R. M. Tankesley, Company D, Thirty-seventh Tennessee Volunteers, to act as major, Maj. Wall having gone to the rear the previous afternoon. The Fifteenth and Thirty-seventh Tennessee Volunteers at this time were on the left of the brigade, its left being some 400 yards or more from the main Chattanooga road. Immediately on my right, between my command and the Fifty-eighth Alabama, were in position two pieces of the Eufaula Light Artillery, I supposed. This battery did not fire a shot while here; was removed soon afterward to a more favorable position. In about fifteen minutes after I took command, the regiments still being shielded by rudely constructed breastworks of logs and bushes hastily thrown up, an order came to forward from the brigadier-general commanding. repeated the command, and my boys moved with alacrity over our works. Having gained some 60 or 70 yards, I ordered double-quick with the yell, which was obeyed to a man, the men almost assuming the run, still keeping an unbroken line. Firing from the enemy's sharpshooters and batteries was constant in our front, but more injury was inflicted upon us from the left flank, there seeming to be no support on the left of Bate's brigade. On emerging from the woods in an open, shrubby field we could see our stubborn foe defiantly resisting our march across this field. Grape, canister, and musket-shot here greatly decimated my command, but swerving not it bore steadily onward. Near the center of this field I was disabled and fell from a wound received just below the knee, which for many minutes paralyzed my left leg. I observed as I fell that both colors were steadily moving forward through this dreadful ordeal of shell, shot, and fire. I lay here many minutes entirely conscious, but unable to rise. Many of my companions lay wounded and dead around me. Upon seeing some of my command returning through this same field and reporting orders having been issued to fall back, I, with their assistance, reached the position the regiment formerly held before this murderous charge. On my way I was handed the colors of the Thirty-seventh Tennessee Volunteers by Mullins, Company A, Thirty-seventh Tennessee Volunteers, the color-bearer, brave boy, having been shot dead. Lieut. A. O. Edwards, Company A, Thirty-seventh Tennessee Volunteers, followed after, bearing from the field the colors of the Fifteenth Tennessee Volunteers. After some little time I sent forward a party to bring or to assist in bringing the wounded from the field. I feared they would burn, as the grass and bushes were on fire. It was now near 4 o'clock. Feeling unable to hold command, and upon seeing Col. Tyler come up from the rear, I started to the hospital. Was soon met by a conveyance and transported thither. When I left Col. R. C. Tyler had taken command, as I supposed. In this short conflict death won from us many a true and brave soldier. Would a eulogy from me mark deeper their devotion to the cause than their death, I would cheerfully lend every humble effort I possess to sound their praise to the skies. I must confess no one fell on that field who more fully exemplified the intrepid, daring, brave soldier, noble companion, and true gentleman than Capt. C. G. Jarnagin, Company K, Thirty-seventh Tennessee Volunteers. In the same charge were wounded and have since died Lieut. J. C. Grayson, Company E, and Lieut. Acuff, Company K, Thirty-seventh Tennessee Volunteers. In this brace of lieutenants death claims a shining mark of valor and acknowledged merit. I could call your attention to many of my men, isolated cases, now surviving, who dared danger most and more ardently seemed to woo death, but where none flickered from the measure of their whole duty I desist, knowing that a thankful country will render bountiful homage to all. For efficiency, gallantry, and prompt obedience on the part of my officers engaged under my command I commend to your favor Lieut. W. H. Pipes, Fifteenth Tennessee Volunteers; Capt. R. M. Tankesley, Company D; Lieut. A. O. Edwards, Company A; and Sergt. Maj. J. M. Farris, Thirty-seventh Tennessee Volunteers. I am, respectfully, major, R. DUDLEY FRAYSER, Lieut. Col., Fifteenth and Thirty-seventh Tennessee Vols. Maj. GEORGE W. WINCHESTER, Acting Assistant Adjutant-Gen. ----------- Report of Capt. R. M. Tankesley, Thirty-seventh Tennessee Infantry, commanding Fifteenth and Thirty-seventh Tennessee Infantry. CAMP FIFTEENTH AND THIRTY-SEVENTH TENN. VOLS., October 19, 1863. SIR:I have the honor to make this report of what part the Fifteenth and Thirty-seventh Tennessee Regt.'s did while under my command on September 20. In the severe charge Lieut.-Col. Frayser was disabled somewhere in the field. The regiment was still advancing when I missed Col. Frayser. I took charge, and seeing the whole brigade fall back and no support on the left, I led the remnant of the regiment to our former position. Lieut.-Col. Frayser soon came up and retook command. Col. Tyler soon after came up and took command, he (Col. Tyler) having been disabled in the morning. Lieut.-Col. Frayser left when the command commenced to move by the left flank. The command then moved by the right flank and took a position in front of our breastworks of logs, &c. This was, I think, about 5.30 p. m. Col. Tyler and Lieut.-Col. Frayser had been urged to go to the rear, as they could do no good in their disabled condition. I was then again left in command. A charge was ordered, when my little remnant of valorous men bore forward; a sharp fire from our batteries was just ceasing; some few Minie balls greeted us. On reaching the enemy's works what was our delight to see the once defiant foe surrendering. It seemed between 200 and 300 prisoners. The brigade encamped that night on the battle-field to the right of the Chattanooga road. I was in command when Lieut.-Col. Frayser came up on the morning of September 21, and took command. Col. Tyler and Maj. Wall soon came up, and Col. Tyler took command of the regiment. All acted so nobly their part in every particular I refrain from distinguishing any one. I am, most respectfully, &c., R. M. TANKESLEY, Capt. Company D, 15th and 37th Tennessee Vols. Maj. GEORGE W. WINCHESTER, [Acting] Assistant Adjutant-Gen.----------- Source: Official Records PAGE 395-51 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., N. ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. XLII. [Series I. Vol. 30. Part II, Reports. Serial No. 51.]

Because of its strategic location, Tennessee became a central battleground when Union forces first penetrated state lines in 1862. The North and South faced off to take control of the state, or as President Lincoln called it, the “keystone of the Southern arch.” Together, they vied for control of Tennessee’s rich transportation resources: rails and river routes. Over the course of the American Civil War, it witnessed 2,900 battles and skirmishes. During the chaotic conflict, locals remained deeply divided. Tennessee was the last Southern state to secede on June 8, 1861, but many of its residents remained staunchly pro-Unionist. Although they did not form their own state like West Virginians, they publicly refused to support the Confederacy—some even joined the ranks of its military. Among them were 20,000 formerly enslaved African Americans. Among Tennessee’s soldiers, almost 5,000 gave their lives to the Civil War.

The vast majority of deaths during the American Civil War were not on the battlefield; they were caused by disease. In 1861 germ theory did not exist, the root of infection remained a mystery, and medical training was crude. Little advancements had been made in the field since the American Revolution; some physicians still championed medieval methods of bloodletting, purging, and blistering to rebalance the body’s humors. However, development in weaponry, namely faster, more accurate rifles and shells killed hundreds of thousands and left many more badly wounded. Thus the war forced doctors and nurses to rethink medical treatments, as tens of thousands of soldiers flooded the ill-equipped field hospitals. The sheer volume of injured men prompted rapid amputations. By 1865, a surgeon could remove a limb in six minutes flat. Anesthetics were common—chloroform and ether were given to patients, along with morphine for the pain. Ambulance service also was born during the Civil War. The fallen were gathered from the field, their wounds wrapped up, and they were shuttled to battle-side hospitals. But for many, these advancements in techniques and sanitation came too little too late—upwards of 500,000 Americans died from disease and infection before the war’s end.

Brannon, Leola Mae

So  we have been looking at Pearl Anna (Daniel) Stringer's paternal ancestors. We traced the Daniel line from her father Woody Asberry to his father Aron Asberry and his father William N Daniel to Josiah Daniel and on......now let's go to Pearl's maternal line. First let's explore the information we have on Pearl's mother, Leola Mae Brannon...

Leola Mae Brannon

Leola Mae Brannon was born August 22, 1885 in Denton , Texas to Ansel Gadd and Mary Anna (Henderson) Brannon. She married Woody Asberry Daniel October 20, 1905 in Norman, Oklahoma. Leola was 20 when she married and Woody was 22.

They had 3 children: George Eron (Eron after Woody's father) 1906-1951, Pearl Anna (Anna after Leola's mother) 1908-2004 and Maggie Mae (after Leola's middle name) 1911-2010.

The only Census I found for her was the 1900 Census in Norman, Oklahoma. Says she is 14, a housekeeper for her parents and can read, write and speak English (which we take for granted but I'm finding back then that wasn't always the case).

Unfortunately we see that she had her third child on October 21, 1911 and Leola passed away December 24, 1911. Her father passed away two days before her. What a sad, sad Christmas that year leaving three children behind. She was only 26. Two deaths in December right before Christmas...and children without their mama.

We know that Lunar, Leola's sister, where Ansel had been living took in her sister's baby to raise. I know that Ansel's father Julian was a Baptist minister so I hope that heritage of faith went on down....what we hope for all our children!

 I thought it was so neat that Stephen Hawkins (Maggie Mae's grandson) had his great grandmother's  headstone  redone. It's really nice now. Thank you, Stephen!!

                                             Leola and Woody Daniel

Daniel, Isaiah "Josiah"

Isaiah “Josiah” Daniel

Josiah was born in in 1784 in North Carolina to Jeremiah and Abigail (Fisher) Daniel. He married Caroline Carrey Causey and they had seven children... William, Loyd, Reuben, Jonas, Matilda, David and Jeremiah.



We are able to trace Josiah through many years of census....this helps to know so many things...who were in the house, where they lived.



1810 Census shows them in Granville, NC and simply shows whites in the home and they do own slaves. (That is hard for me to wrap my mind around.)



1818 Josiah shows up in the Illinois State Census.



1820 shows them in Illinois with 9 in the family.



Josiah's wife Caroline died in 1828.



1830 still in Illinois with 9 in the family.
Here is a little human interest information about him taken from The History of Shelby and Moultrie Illinois Counties: “Hunters would come and go, remain a short time hunting and trapping , and then go elsewhere. Josiah Daniel built a cabin on Brush creek, trapped and hunted for a living, and left, after the Mexican War for Missouri—this country was settling up too fast for him.”



1840 they are in Ripley co, Missouri and the families live close to each other (the three brothers on their own) so 6 in the family.
1850 Census back in Illinois shows Josiah lives with his son William and wife Martha. Josiah is 76 by now.



By 1860 Josiah is still with his son and daughter-in-law but they are back in Missouri which is where he died in 1870.



Josiah passes away in 1870 in Missouri with his son, William, from the smallpox epidemic. William's wife, Martha, had passed away from Smallpox epidemic in 1869.



Josiah was 17 when his mother died, 44 when his wife died and 56 when his father died.



So he was born in North Carolina and moved between Missouri and Illinois. I wonder what it was like to move in the 1700s, 1800s....I can't imagine it would be easy.



Keep in mind that as of March 2020 I am linked DNA with 62 others pointing us to Josiah related to me. Blood is an amazing thing!

The names I have from here on out I'll be exploring at another time are:



Jeremiah 1752
Joseph 1709
Joseph 1677
Samuel in Massachusets
Robert 1600 in England
Robert 1566
William 1539

Daniel, William N.

So we have gone from Pearl ...to Woody....to Eron Asberry and now we have---

William N Daniel

William Daniel was born to Josiah and Caroline (Causey) Daniel in 1808 in Tennessee. He married Martha (Patsy) Rogers June 29, 1837 in Shelby, Illinois. He was 29 and she was 21. They had 5 children....Reubin (1837-1869), Mary J (1844-1918), Isaiah (1846), Eron Asberry (1858-1942) and Louisa Ellen (186-1957).

William was only 20 when his mother died and 61 when his wife died (she passed away in the Smallpox Epidemic) in 1869 a year before he and his dad died of the same thing.

The 1840 census they show up in Ripley, Missouri and it only shows free white people that year on a census.

By 1850 they are in Illinois and his father Josiah lives with them.

1860 Census we find them in Missouri. Josiah continues to live with them and their occupation shows Farmer. Their Real Estate wealth is $640.00 and Personal $600.00.

My grandmother, Pearl (Daniel) Stringer sent me a most interesting story when I first started studying our genealogy many, many years ago. “Grandpa Asberry had three brothers, them and his daddy William Daniel died with Smallpox after the Civil War. They were in the Civil War. Grandpa Asberry was 5 years old during the war. He had one sister, Ellen. Him and his mother was at home and the battles were fought in the fields back of his house. The army came and took every sheet and white rag they had to bind up the wounded soldiers they brought them to grandpa father's barn to saw their legs and limbs off where they were wounded. He said it was awful he was small but knew what was going on. The Brush Wackers men that were not fighting in battle would come around and find an old man too old for the army they would put powder in their ears sit it on fire kill them so my great grandfather went to town and joined the home guards to keep from being home. About the Civil War. They took a big team of horses from Grandpa Asberry's mother she didn't know what they would do. But the army men came back later paid her for them they needed them in war they paid her for all they took sheets and all.

Soooo paperwork shows William as a Home Guard in 1863 in Civil War. Keep in mind he is 55.

The 1870 Census they are in Belmont, Kansas. This census shows William is 60....this is they year he died of smallpox. His personal wealth is $900.00 and it also notes he cannot read or write. He is a farmer. I guess in that day and age you could make it ok without reading or writing....hard to imagine. His father and he died the same year with Smallpox...William is in Woodson, Kansas and Josiah is in Missouri.

I have a picture of William standing by a wagon. I always thought he looked like Pearl's son Joe Woody (we called Jay).

As of March 2020 I am linked DNA with 27 others pointing us to William related to me. Blood is an amazing thing!

Daniel, Eron Asberry

Eron Asberry Daniel

Eron “Asberry” Daniel was born July 15, 1858 to William and Martha “Patsy” (Rogers) Daniel in Colinsville, Missouri. Asberry's mother died when he was only 10 and his father when he was 11. They died of the Smallpox Epidemic. His grandfather also died in 1870. That gave me pause for thought....who did he live with as an orphan. Of course first I thought of his grandfather, Josiah, but then remembered he died the same year as Asberry's father, William. So I looked at the Rogers tree to see if he went with that grandfather, Thomas Rogers, but found Thomas passed away in 1848. We will assume he went with one of his older siblings because there were several.

Asberry married Sarah Truitt August 6, 1882 in Denton when he was 24. They were married 15 years. He was a widower 45 years.

Our Census start out in 1860 with them in Missouri. Asberry is only 2. His father, William, is a farmer. Their Real Estate Value is $640 and Personal Value $600.00.

The 1870 Census they are in Woodson, Kansas still Farming. William is 60. Asberry attends school but his father cannot read or write. His personal Estate value is $900.00.

Where was Asberry between 1870 and 1920? I hope one day I will find a census to answer that very question!!

The next Census jumps to 1920 when we find Asberry is 61 and lives with his son Woody and grandchildren George (13) and Pearl (11). They are still farming. They are in Wolf, Oklahoma.

1930 Census finds them in River, Oklahoma an Asberry lives with his son Woody and granddaughter, Pearl, with her husband Delbert Stringer and their daughter Mary who is 7 months.

The last Census we find is in 1940. Asberry is 81 now and lives with his son, Woody, who is 59 and Woody's wife, Ellen, who is 17.

Asberry passed away October 27, 1942 in Frisco, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma. He was 84

It was such a sad story that Asberry lost his parents at such a young age but what a blessing he lived a long life and much of it in the home of family.