Clyde PACK

Other Events:

• _UID: BBD8F5F7982D403ABAB0A8A5A097FCD37BBB

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 Census
Name: Clyde Peck [Pack]
Age in 1910: 1
Birth Year: abt 1909
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: William M Peck [Pack]
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Barbara Peck [Pack]
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Name Age
William M Pack 36
Barbara Pack 32
Bessie Pack 13
Hazel Pack 11
Leola Pack 9
Gladis Pack 6
Willie Pack 4
Claude Pack 1
Clyde Pack 1

1920 Census
Name: Clide Pack
Age: 11
Birth Year: abt 1909
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Marrowbone, Pike, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: William M Pack
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Barbery Pack
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: None
Attended School: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
William M Pack 46
Barbery Pack 41
Hazel Pack 20
Ola Pack 18
Gladis Pack 16
Willie Pack 14
Claud Pack 11
Clide Pack 11
Beulah Pack 9
Glen Pack 5
Ruth Pack 2 years 7 months

1930 Census
Name: Clyde Pack
Birth Year: abt 1908
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: District 7, Floyd, Kentucky
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Motorman
Industry: Coal Mine
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
William Pack 50
Barbaria Pack 50
Claude Pack 22
Clyde Pack 22
Glenn Pack 18
Ruth Pack 12
Roberta Pack 10
Donald Pack 7

1940 Census
Name: Clyde Pack
Age: 31
Estimated birth year: abt 1909
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Floyd, Kentucky
Street: Garrett Town
Inferred Residence in 1935: Floyd, Kentucky
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Barbara Pack 60
Clyde Pack 31
Donald Pack 17


Birth:
McDowell Co. WV Vital Records

http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2042759&Type=Birth

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=100858767&ref=acom

Died:
Commonwealth of Kentucky, Health Data Branch, Division of Epidemiology and Health Planning. Kentucky Death Index, 1911-present. Frankfort, KY, USA: Kentucky Department of Information Systems.

Name: Clyde K Pack
Death Date: 3 Apr 1976
Death Place: Floyd
Age: 67
Residence: Floyd
Volume: 16
Certificate: 7843

Social Security Death Index
Name: Clyde Pack
SSN: 403-07-2271
Last Residence: 41627 Estill, Floyd, Kentucky
BORN: 24 Aug 1908
Died: Apr 1976
State (Year) SSN issued: Kentucky (Before 1951)

Other Events:

• _UID: FA9FFA5F42E34429BB4507DADEA958F438A0

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 Census
Name: William Pack
Age: 7
Birth Year: abt 1873
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Crockett C. Pack
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Hanah Pack
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Crockett C. Pack 40
Hanah Pack 41
Tinsley Pack 21
Matilda F. Pack 19
James Pack 17
Rachael Pack 15
Oliva Pack 13
Sarah E. Pack 11
John Pack 9
William Pack 7
Samuel Pack 5
Elender Pack 2
Crockett Pack 2 months

1900 Census
Name: William M Pach [Pack]
Age: 26
Birth Date: Oct 1873
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Gilley, Wise, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Barbra A Pach [Pack]
Marriage Year: 1895
Years Married: 5
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
William M Pack 26
Barbra A Pack 21
Bessie E Pack 3
Hazel Pack 8 months
Ed Christon 30 [boarder]

1910 Census
Name: William M Peck [Pack]
Age in 1910: 36
Birth Year: abt 1874
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Barbara Peck [Pack]
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Foreman
Industry: Coal Mine
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: House
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 15
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 0
Household Members:
Name Age
William M Pack 36
Barbara Pack 32
Bessie Pack 13
Hazel Pack 11
Leola Pack 9
Gladis Pack 6
Willie Pack 4
Claude Pack 1
Clyde Pack 1

1920 Census
Name: William M Pack
Age: 46
Birth Year: abt 1874
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Marrowbone, Pike, Kentucky
House Number: 15
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Barbery Pack
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: General Miner
Industry: Foreman
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Household Members:
Name Age
William M Pack 46
Barbery Pack 41
Hazel Pack 20
Ola Pack 18
Gladis Pack 16
Willie Pack 14
Claud Pack 11
Clide Pack 11
Beulah Pack 9
Glen Pack 5
Ruth Pack 2 years 7 months

1930 Census
Name: William Pack
Birth Year: abt 1880
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: District 7, Floyd, Kentucky
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: $15
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 21
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Foreman
Industry: Coal Mine
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
William Pack 50
Barbaria Pack 50
Claude Pack 22
Clyde Pack 22
Glenn Pack 18
Ruth Pack 12
Roberta Pack 10
Donald Pack 7

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=100858584

Died:
Kentucky. Birth and Death Records: Covington, Lexington, Louisville, and Newport Microfilm (before 1911). Microfilm rolls #7007125-7007131, 7011804-7011813, 7012974-7013570, 7015456-7015462. Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky.

Name: William M Pack
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 59
Birth Date: 15 Oct 1873
Birth Place: Virginia
Death Date: 19 Oct 1932
Cause of Death: pernicious anemia
Death Place: Floyd, Kentucky
Father: Crockett Pack
Mother: Hannah Brewster
Spouse: Barbara Shreve

William married Barbara Alice SHREVE 25 Dec 1894, Tazewell Co VA. Barbara was born 18 Oct 1879, Tazewell Co VA; died 26 Sep 1953, Knott Co. KY; was buried , Tom Martin Cemetery, Garrett, Floyd Co. KY. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 9DBDC9DF61684CA88F40C4F13BA95949C97F

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 Census
Name: Barbara Shrive [Shreve]
Age: 2
Birth Year: abt 1878
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: John T. Shrive [Shreve]
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Elizabeth Shrive [Shreve]
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Household Members:
Name Age
John T. Shreve 42
Elizabeth Shreve 35
Robert Shreve 15
Benjamin Shreve 13
William Shreve 11
Laura Shreve 9
Amanda Shreve 7
Barbara Shreve 2

1900 Census
Name: Barbra A Pach [Pack]
Age: 21
Birth Date: Oct 1878
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Gilley, Wise, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: William M Pach [Pack]
Marriage Year: 1895
Years Married: 5
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 2
Mother: How many children: 2
Household Members:
Name Age
William M Pack 26
Barbra A Pack 21
Bessie E Pack 3
Hazel Pack 8 months
Ed Christon 30 [boarder]

1910 Census
Name: Barbara Peck [Pack]
Age in 1910: 32
Birth Year: abt 1878
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: William M Peck [Pack]
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Native Tongue: English
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 15
Number of Children Born: 7
Number of Children Living: 7
Household Members:
Name Age
William M Pack 36
Barbara Pack 32
Bessie Pack 13
Hazel Pack 11
Leola Pack 9
Gladis Pack 6
Willie Pack 4
Claude Pack 1
Clyde Pack 1

1920 Census
Name: Barbery Pack
Age: 41
Birth Year: abt 1879
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Marrowbone, Pike, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: William M Pack
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
William M Pack 46
Barbery Pack 41
Hazel Pack 20
Ola Pack 18
Gladis Pack 16
Willie Pack 14
Claud Pack 11
Clide Pack 11
Beulah Pack 9
Glen Pack 5
Ruth Pack 2 years 7 months

1930 Census
Name: Barbaria Pack
Birth Year: abt 1880
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: District 7, Floyd, Kentucky
Age at First Marriage: 21
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
William Pack 50
Barbaria Pack 50
Claude Pack 22
Clyde Pack 22
Glenn Pack 18
Ruth Pack 12
Roberta Pack 10
Donald Pack 7

1940 Census
Name: Barbara Pack
Respondent: Yes
Age: 60
Estimated birth year: abt 1880
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Floyd, Kentucky
Street: Garrett Town
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Floyd, Kentucky
Residence in 1935: Same Place
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $8
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Barbara Pack 60
Clyde Pack 31
Donald Pack 17


Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=100858604

Died:
Kentucky. Birth and Death Records: Covington, Lexington, Louisville, and Newport Microfilm (before 1911). Microfilm rolls #7007125-7007131, 7011804-7011813, 7012974-7013570, 7015456-7015462. Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky.

Name: Barbara Pack
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 73
Birth Date: 18 Oct 1879
Birth Place: Virginia
Death Date: 26 Sep 1953
Death Place: Knott, Kentucky
Father: T J Shreve
Mother: Alice Shipley

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: William M. Pack
Birth Date: 1873
Birthplace: , Tazewell, Va
Age: 21
Spouse's Name: Barbara A. Shreve
Spouse's Birth Date: 1878
Spouse's Birthplace: , Tazewell, Va
Spouse's Age: 16
Event Date: 25 Dec 1894
Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Father's Name: C. C.
Mother's Name: Hannah
Spouse's Father's Name: John
Spouse's Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Previous Wife's Name:
Spouse's Race: White
Spouse's Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number:M01695-4
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
GS Film number: 34214
Reference ID: P 113 L 195

Other Events:

• MILI: Co. K, 37th VA Cav. Battn., Capt. C. C. Pack's Co.
• _UID: D52846401CCB4EDCA52F235B1948ECA5D850

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: Cricket Pack [Crockett Pack]
Age: 12
Birth Year: abt 1838
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1286
Household Members:
Name Age
Jno Pack 45
Matilde Pack 40
Isham Pack 16
Fleming Pack 14
Cricket Pack 12
Trnsell Pack 10
Sarah Pack 8
Cynthia Pack 7
Wm Pack 5
Elenor Pack 3

1860 Census Place
Name: Crockett C Pack
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1841
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Post Office: Baptist Valley
Family Number: 1358
Household Members:
Name Age
Crockett C Pack 19
Hanah Pack 22
Tinsley Pack 1

1870 Census
Name: C C Pack
Age in 1870: 30
Birth Year: abt 1840
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Knob
Household Members:
Name Age
C C Pack 30
Hannah Pack 31
Tinsley Pack 11
Matilda Pack 9
Junius Pack 7
Rachel Pack 5
Oliva Pack 4
Susert Pack 7 months

1880 Census
Name: Crockett C. Pack
Age: 40
Birth Year: abt 1840
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Hanah Pack
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
Crockett C. Pack 40
Hanah Pack 41
Tinsley Pack 21
Matilda F. Pack 19
James Pack 17
Rachael Pack 15
Oliva Pack 13
Sarah E. Pack 11
John Pack 9
William Pack 7
Samuel Pack 5
Elender Pack 2
Crockett Pack 2 months

1900 Census
Name: Crocket C Pack [Crocket Pack]
Age: 62
Birth Date: May 1838
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Hannah Pack
Marriage Year: 1859
Years Married: 41
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Crocket C Pack 62
Hannah Pack 63
Ollie Pack 26
Crocket C Pack 20

LAND RECORDS

24 Dec 1877 Tazewell County, Virginia

Homestead Exemption This deed of Homestead made this the 24th day of December 1877 by C.C. Pack, witnesseth that the said Pack doth by these present declare his intention to claim the following property as a homestead under the constitution and law of Virginia in such case made and provided known as "Homestead Law" the said Pack being a resident of Tazewell County, Virginia and a householder and head of a family. The following is property claimed as such homestead, viz: 3 head horses of the value of $150.00 3 cows $45.00 9 sheep $15 12 hogs $12 1 Longan? $70 Gearing and farming utensils $25 Household and kitchen furniture $50 150 bushels of corn $75 55 acres of land more or less of the value of $500 Witness the following signature and seal: C.C. Pack (Seal) Tazewell County to Wit: I, A.P. Brown, a Justice of the peace for the County of aforesaid, do certify that C.C. Pack whose name is signed to the writing above bearing date on the 24th day of December 1877 has acknowledged the same before me in my County aforesaid, given under my hand this 24th day of December 1877. A.P Brown

25 Nov 1899 Tazewell County, Virginia

This deed made the 25th day of November in the year eighteen hundred and ninety nine (1899) between Robert W. Clifton and Margaret, his wife, party of the first part, and C.C. Pack, party of the second part. Witnesseth, that in consideration of thirty dollars, the receipt wherefore is hereby acknowledge, the said Robert W. Clifton and Margaret, his wife, doth grant, with generally warranty of title, unto the said C.C. Pack, his heirs and assigns, forever, a certain lot or parcel of land in the town of Richlands, Tazewell Count, State of Virginia, in what is known as "Lick Lot" The lot herein conveyed being one half of a certain lot conveyed by J.F. Prater to George E. Steele by deed dated May 2nd, 1892 and of record in the Clerk's office in D.B. No. 36 page 95 being the northern half of the above mentioned lot and bounded as follows. Beginning at a stake on main street a corner of John D. Newberry lots, thence N 55 1/2 E 100 feet to a stake on main street and with said street S. 37 E 25 feet to the beginning to have a frontage of 25 feet on main street and moving back 100 feet together with all the appurtenances to the said lot belonging; to have and to hold the said lot, with the appurtenances aforesaid, unto the said C.C. Pack his heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof, the said Robert W. Clifton, and Margaret Clifton, have this day set their hand and seals this the day and year first above written. R.W. Clifton Margaret Clifton

MILITARY RECORDS

Enlisted as a Private on 29 May 1861 at the age of 23; Enlisted in Company A, 45th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 29 May 1861; Sick on 15 September 1861; Furloughed on 15 December 1861; Promoted to Full Captain on 15 May 1863; Discharged for promotion Company A, 45th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 15 May 1863; Commission in 37th Cavalry Regiment Virginia on 15 May 1863.

Promoted to Full Captain (As of Va 37th Inf); Enlisted as a Private on 10 September 1862; Transferred 45th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 10 September 1862; Transferred in Company H, 29th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 10 September 1862; Enlisted in State Line Regiment Virginia on 15 September 1862.

Enlisted as a Captain on 17 August 1863; Commission in Company H, 21st Cavalry Regiment Virginia on 17 August 1863; Transferred Company H, 21st Cavalry Regiment Virginia on 01 March 1864; Commission in 37th Battn Cavalry Regiment Virginia on 01 March 1864.

37th Battalion Virginia Cavalry (also known as Dunn's Battalion Partisan Rangers) was organized about August 2, 1862. Company B was composed of former members of the 4th Regiment South Carolina Infantry, Company F of North Carolinians, and Company K was formerly Captain Pack's Company, 21st Regiment Virginia Cavalry. Company H was transferred to Swann's Battalion Virginia Cavalry by S.O. No. 130, Hdqrs. Dept. W.Va. and E. Tenn, dated December 28, 1864. In November it was changed to regular cavalry. It was assigned to W.E. Jones', McCausland's and W.L. Jackson's Brigade. During April, 1864, it totaled 300 effectives and by June had increased its strength to ten companies. It was involved in various operations in western Virginia and East Tennessee, then saw action in the Shenandoah Valley. The unit disbanded in mid-April,1865. Lieutenant Colonel Ambrose C. Dunn and Major J.R. Claiborne were in command..

45th Regiment, Virginia Infantry was formed in May, 1861, with men from Tazewell, Wythe, Grayson, Carroll, and Bland counties. It was assigned to Echols', G.C. Wharton's, and Forsberg's Brigade, and served in western Virginia. The regiment fought at Carnifax Ferry, reported 26 killed, 96 wounded, 46 captured, and 6 missing in the fight at Cloyd's Mountain, then saw action in the Shenandoah Valley. It sustained many casualties at Third Winchester and during April, 1865, disbanded. The field officers were Colonels William H. Browne, Henry Heth, and W.E. Peters; Lieutenant Colonels Benjamin F. Ficklin, Edwin H. Harman, and William H. Werth; and Majors A.M. David, William C. Sanders, and Gabriel C. Wharton.

29th Regiment, Virginia Infantry was authorized in November, 1861, and was to contain seven companies under Colonel A.C. Moore and three companies at Pound Gap. However, this organization never took place. Moore's five companies from Abingdon and companies raised in the spring of 1862 evidently made up the nine-company regiment. It was assigned to the Valley District, Department of Northern Virginia, then moved to Kentucky where it was engaged at Middle Creek. Later it saw action in Western Virginia and for a time served in North Carolina under General French. In March, 1863, it totaled 732 men. Attached to General Corse's Brigade the unit participated in Longstreet's Suffolk Expedition and during the Gettysburg Campaign was on detached duty in Tennessee and North Carolina. In the spring of 1864 it returned to Virginia and took its place in the Petersburg trenches north and south of the James River and ended the war at Appomattox. Many were lost at Sayler's Creek, and only 1 officer and 27 men surrendered on April 9, 1865. The field officers were Colonels James Giles and Alfred C. Moore; Lieutenant Colonels Alexander Haynes, William Leigh, and Edwin R. Smith; and Majors Ebenezer Bruster, William R.B. Horne, and Isaac White.

21st Regiment, Virginia Cavalry was organized in August, 1862, with companies which had served in the Virginia State Line. The unit was assigned to W.E. Jones' and McCausland's Brigade, and in April, 1864, it contained 317 effectives. It took an active part in various conflicts in East Tennessee, western Virginia, and in the Shenandoah Valley. During mid-April, 1865, the regiment disbanded. Its field officers were Colonel W.E. Peters, Lieutenant Colonel David Edmundson, and Major Stephen P. Halsey.

CIVIL WAR PENSION APPLICATION

Calvin Crockett Pack

FORM NO. 2 Application of Soldier, Sailor, or Marine for Disability by Wound

I, C.C. Pack do hereby apply for aid under the act of the General Assembly of Virginia, approved April 2, 1903, entitled an act to aid the citizens of Virginia, who were disabled by wounds received during the war between the States while serving as soldiers, sailors, or marines of Virginia, and such as served during the said war as soldiers, sailors, or marines of Virginia, who are now disabled by disease contracted during the war, or by the infirmities of age, and the widows of soldiers, sailors, or marines of Virginia who lost their lives in said service, or whose death resulted from wounds received or disease contracted in said service, and providing penalties for violating the provisions of this act, and I do solemnly swear that I am a citizen of the State of Virginia resident at Richlands in the County of Tazewell in the said State, and that I have been an actual resident of the said state for two years, and of the said city (or county) for one year next preceding the date of this application, and that I was a soldier (or sailor or marine) of the State of Virginia in the war between the United States and the Confederate States, as a member of (here state specifically the command and branch of service to which the applicant belonged and the names of his immediate superior officers) Company A 45th Regiment 18 months ?? after ?? as captain of Company K 37th Battalion ?? close of war

What is your age? Ans. 64

Where were you born? Ans. Tazewell County, Va

How long have you resided in Virginia? Ans. All my life

How long have you resided in the city or county of your present residence? Ans. Life

What is your usual and ordinary occupation for earning a livelihood? Ans. Farmer

How long have you followed such occupation or employment? Ans. Life

Have you followed such occupation or employment, or any other occupation or employment, within the last two years? If so, state when and where and the amount of your annual income form the same. Ans. No

Are you totally disabled from following your usual and ordinary occupation and employment or any other occupation and employment, by which you can earn a livelihood. If not totally disabled but partially, state the extent of your partial disability. Ans. I was totally disabled

When and where did you enter service of Virginia, or of the Confederate States? Ans. Tazewell County, 1861

In what command and service were you engaged during the war between the States? Ans. 45th Regiment ??? Julius B. Floyd (note: name not clear) Capt. J. Harrisson

How long were you in the service? Ans. Four years

Give here any other information you may possess relating to your service, or disability, that will support the justice of your claim for aid. Ans. I am totally disabled ?????

Is there any camp of Confederate Veterans in the city or county of your residence? Ans. No

Is there any one living the residence and address of whom is known to you, either comrade or otherwise, who has knowledge of your service and of the cause of your disability? if so or not, state. Ans. ??? Col. J. Harrisson, Tazewell, Va , James S.S. Higginbotham, Richlands, Va.

Witness my hand this 22nd day of May 1902.
C.C. Pack

(B)
AFFADAVIT OF COMRADES

We, G.B. Brittian (?) and J.S.S. Higginbotham do solemnly swear that we are residents of the County of Tazewell, in the State of Virginia, and that CC Pack whose name is signed to the annexed application for aid under the act of the General Assembly of Virginia, approved April 3, 1902, is personally well known to us, and that we have known her for 30 years, and that we were soldiers (sailor or marine) in the military (or naval) service of Virginia, or of the Confederate States, and that we were soldiers (sailors or marines) in the said service during the said war, and that we were, with the said CC Pack, members of 45th Virginia Reg Co. A and that to our personal knowledge the said applicant was wounded on our about _________ day, 18 __ at the battle of ________ and that the said ___________ was a true and loyal soldier in that said service, and that at the time was said wound received the said applicant was in the faithful discharge of his duties and such soldier, in the said battle or combat and that we have no personal interest in the allowence of the applicants claim.

G.B. Brittian (?)
G.S. Higginbotham

Subscribed and sworn to before me, notery public for the County of Tazewell, State of Virginia, this ???, 1902
????

Note.-- If only one comrade is living whose residence and address is known to applicant, let him make the above affidavit. If no such comrade is living whose address is known to applicant, then let one or more reputable persons who have personal knowledge of the services of the applicant and of cause of his disability, make the following affidavit.

(C)
AFFADAVIT OF WITNESSES, NOT COMRADES

We, ______ of the County in the State of Virginia, do solemnly swear that we personally know, and are well acquainted with ______ whose name is signed to the annexed application, and who is applying for aid under the General Assembly of Virginia, approved April 3, 1903, and that we have known the said applicant for ____ and that to our personal knowledge the said ______, who was a loyal and true soldier (sailor or marine) in the military (or naval) service of Virginia, or of the Confederate States, in the war between the States, and was faithful in the discharge of his duty and that we verily believe he is disabled from the cause and in the manner in his application set forth and that his claim is just and that we have no personal interest in the allowance of his claim under the said act.

Subscribed and sworn to before me, ________ Virginia this _____

(D)
CERTIFICATE OF PHYSICIAN

I, W.R. Williamson (???) a practicing physician in the County of Tazewell, in the State of Virginia, do certify that I am personally acquainted with CC Pack, whose name is signed to the annexed application for aid under the act of the General Assembly of Virginia, approved April 3, 1903, and that from a personal examination of the said CC Pack, as to the disability set forth in his application of the cause thereof I am clearly of the opinion that he is disabled by reason of (physician will here state specifically the nature of the disability and the cause thereof, and if such disability is total, whether the applicant is deprived thereby of all ability to pursue his usual and ordinary occupation, or any other occupation for a livelihood, and if the disability be partial, to what extent the applicant is hindered thereby from pursuing such occupation as aforesaid. If the physician considers the disability total, he will, in addition to the cause disclosed by the examination, repeat the language underscored above) Totally Disabled by ???? of the heart and that I have no personal interest in the allowance of the applicant's claim.

Given under my hand, this 24th day of May 1902. W.R. William son (??_

(F)
CERTIFICATE OF EX-CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS

We, D Kitts & J. Jaffreys (??) , of the County of Tazewell, State of Virginia, do certify that we were soldiers (sailors or marines) of Virginia in the war between the States, and that we have examined into the merits of the annexed application of CC Pack for aid under the act of the General Assembly of Virginia, approved April 3, 1902, and that we are satisfied of the justice of his claim, and recommend the said Adam Pack for aid under the provisions of the said act, and that we have no personal interest in the allowance of the applicant's claim. Given under our hands, this 24th day of May, 1902

D. Kitts
J. Jafferys (??)

(G)
CERTIFICATE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF THE REVENUE

I, John Pack, Commissioner of the revenue, in the County of Tazewell, in the State of Virginia, do certify that, CC Pack, or his wife, or his trustee, or trustee for his wife, whose name is signed to the annered application for aid under the act of the General Assembly of Virginia, approved April 3, 1902, is charged on the land and personal property books of the said CC Pack, with estate, real, personal and mixed, of the ??? value of ??? dollars. Given under my hand this ??? 1902.

John Pack

Buried:
Grave location and military records photos:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GScid=1969539&GRid=7839756&

Calvin married Hannah BREWSTER 24 Jun 1858, Tazewell Co VA. Hannah was born 05 Apr 1838, Virginia; died 23 Oct 1917, Wise Co. VA; was buried , Andover Cemetery, Wise Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 3A7BCFA90E3A41A081AB8FD44EBB04D7C987

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: Hannah Brewster
Age: 12
Birth Year: abt 1838
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female
Family Number: 1129
Household Members:
Name Age
Jas Brewster 51
Rachel Brewster 45
Rebecca Brewster 20
Andro Brewster 16
Isbell Brewster 14
Hannah Brewster 12
Ebenezer Brewster 10
Milton Brewster 8
Rachel Brewster 6
James Brewster 3

1860 Census
Name: Hanah Pack
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1838
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Post Office: Baptist Valley
Family Number: 1358
Household Members:
Name Age
Crockett C Pack 19
Hanah Pack 22
Tinsley Pack 1

1870 Census
Name: Hannah Pack
Age in 1870: 31
Birth Year: abt 1839
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Knob
Household Members:
Name Age
C C Pack 30
Hannah Pack 31
Tinsley Pack 11
Matilda Pack 9
Junius Pack 7
Rachel Pack 5
Oliva Pack 4
Susert Pack 7 months

1880 Census
Name: Hanah Pack
Age: 41
Birth Year: abt 1839
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Crockett C. Pack
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
Name Age
Crockett C. Pack 40
Hanah Pack 41
Tinsley Pack 21
Matilda F. Pack 19
James Pack 17
Rachael Pack 15
Oliva Pack 13
Sarah E. Pack 11
John Pack 9
William Pack 7
Samuel Pack 5
Elender Pack 2
Crockett Pack 2m

1900 Census
Name: Hannah Pack
Age: 63
Birth Date: Jan 1837
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Crocket C Pack
Marriage Year: 1859
Years Married: 41
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 11
Mother: How many children: 12
Household Members:
Name Age
Crocket C Pack 62
Hannah Pack 63
Ollie Pack 26
Crocket C Pack 20

1910 Census
Name: Hannah Pack
Age in 1910: 72
Birth Year: abt 1838
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Native Tongue: English
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert N Joice 60
Sarah E Joice 40
Olivia Joice 14
Robert H Joice 12
Emma H Joice 6
Hannah Pack 72

PENSION RECORDS

After the Civil War ended, the problem of disabled Confederate soldiers and Confederate widows came before the Virginia Legislature several times. In 1888 the Legislature approved payment of pensions of widows of soldiers killed in action or who died in service and those who were severely maimed while wearing the gray. In 1900, as the veteran population aged, some restrictions were lifted. In 1902 requirements were further eased.

The procedure followed was that the veteran or widow filled out an application for a pension. This pension was then presented to a local pension board for review. If this board approved the pension, then it was sent to the Auditor of Public Accounts for payment. The pension applications were not kept at the county level. The Auditor of Public Accounts published a list annually, by county, of the receipents of these Confederate pensions. Hannah Pack is n the 1909 list of pensioners as the widow of CC Pack, becoming eligible in 1902.

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=85870420&ref=acom

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Hannah Pack [Hannah Brewster]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 79
Birth Date: 5 Apr 1838
Death Date: 23 Oct 1917
Death Place: Roda, Wise, Virginia
Registration Date: 6 Nov 1917
Father: James Brewster
Mother: Rachel Lockhart

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Calvin E Peck [Pack]
Birth Date: 1840
Birthplace: Tazewell County, Va
Age: 18
Spouse's Name: Hannah Bruster [Brewster]
Spouse's Birth Date: 1838
Spouse's Birthplace: Tazewell County, Va
Spouse's Age: 20
Event Date: 24 Jun 1858
Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Father's Name: John Peck [Pack]
Mother's Name: Matilda Ann
Spouse's Father's Name: James Bruster [Brewster]
Spouse's Mother's Name: Rachael
Spouse's Marital Status: Single
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
GS Film number: 34214
Reference ID: Page 9 line 39

Other Events:

• _UID: 4036A61156D04BB78CC5570574EDFA258206

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1840 Census Patrick County, VA
John Pack
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 3 [Isham, Fleming and Tinsley]
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1

1850 Census
Name: Jno Pack [John Pack]
Age: 45
Birth Year: abt 1805
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1286
Household Members:
Name Age
Jno Pack 45
Matilde Pack 40
Isham Pack 16
Fleming Pack 14
Cricket Pack 12 [Crocket?]
Trnsell Pack 10 [Tinsley?]
Sarah Pack 8
Cynthia Pack 7
Wm Pack 5
Elenor Pack 3

Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880

Livestock as of Jun 1, 1850-3 Milch Cows1 other cattle; 15 swine; Value of Livestock $50; Produce-Tobacco, Lbs (marked with an 'x'); Wool, 30lb; Butter, 150lb; Flax, 30lb; Flaxseed 2 Bushels; Value of Homemade Mfg $50; Val of Animals Slaughtered: $35

1860 Census
Name: John Pack
Age: 47
Birth Year: abt 1813
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Post Office: Baptist Valley
Family Number: 1126
Value of real estate: $80
Occupation: farm laborer
Household Members:
Name Age
John Pack 47
Matilda Pack 47
Tinsley Pack 20
Sarah Pack 17
Cynthia Pack 15
William Pack 13
Elenor Pack 10
Amanda Pack 7
Otifane Pack 6
Elenor Pack 20
Jack Gough 25

1870 Census
Name: John Pack
Age in 1870: 59
Birth Year: abt 1811
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Knob
Value of real estate: None listed
Household Members:
Name Age
John Pack 59
Matilda A Pack 57
Elender Pack 20
Stefana F Pack 15
Virginia B Pack 1

TAX LISTS

Floyd Co. VA

1835 - John Pack, 1 tithe, no horses
1836 - John Pack, 1 tithe, no horses

LEGAL RECORDS

Tazewell County

John Pack (Breach of Peace) Monday, September 24, 1838 William Taylor, Forman, Joseph Higginbotham, John Cecil, William Smith, George Steel, Archibald Thompson, Jr., James R. Crabtree, Thomas Davis, Erastus G. Harman, William E. Higginbotham, Andrew P. Moore, Howard Bane, James R. Dills, William P. Moore, William A. Kennedy, David Matton, Richard Yates, Jonathan Peery, William Hinkle, James S. Witten and William J. Watts were sworn a grand jury of inquest for the body of this county and having returned into court and presented: An indictment against John Pack for a breach of the peace - A true bill. And the said grand jury not having finished their business, were adjourned till tomorrow 12 o'clock.

Law Order Book 1832-1844; Page 286 Monday, April 22, 1839 The Commonwealth against John Pack, Defendant - On an indictment for a breach of the peace. On motion of the attorney for the Commonwealth it is ordered that a capias be awarded against the defendant Pack, directed to the Sheriff of Lee County and returnable here on the first day of the next term.

Law Order Book 1832-1844; Page 306 Monday, September 23, 1839 The Commonwealth against John Pack, on an indictment for a breach of the peace. The capias awarded against the defendant at the last term, not being returned, on motion of the attorney for the commonwealth, an alias capias is awarded against the said defendant, to be directed to the sheriff of Mercer County and return able here the first day of the next term.

Law Order Book 1832-1844; Page 326 Wednesday, September 29, 1840 The Commonwealth against John Pack, Defendant - On an indictment for a breach of the peace. The alias capias awarded against the defendant in this cause not being executed, on motion of the attorney for the commonwealth, it is ordered, that a pluries capias be awarded against the said defendant, to be directed to the sheriff of this county and returnable here the first day of the next term.

Law Order Book 1832-1844; Page 347 Monday, April 25, 1841 The Commonwealth against John Pack, Defendant - On an indictment The attorney for the Commonwealth by leave of the court, saith that he will not further prosecute in this cause.

MILITARY RECORDS

John is listed in the 29th Regiment, VA Infantry, Co. I, rank Private, along with his son Crockett C. Pack in Co. H.

Regimental History

29th Regiment, Virginia Infantry

29th Infantry Regiment was authorized in November, 1861, and was to contain seven companies under Colonel A.C. Moore and three companies at Pound Gap. However, this organization never took place. Moore's five companies from Abingdon and companies raised in the spring of 1862 evidently made up the nine-company regiment. It was assigned to the Valley District, Department of Northern Virginia, then moved to Kentucky where it was engaged at Middle Creek. Later it saw action in Western Virginia and for a time served in North Carolina under General French. In March, 1863, it totaled 732 men. Attached to General Corse's Brigade the unit participated in Longstreet's Suffolk Expedition and during the Gettysburg Campaign was on detached duty in Tennessee and North Carolina. In the spring of 1864 it returned to Virginia and took its place in the Petersburg trenches north and south of the James River and ended the war at Appomattox. Many were lost at Sayler's Creek, and only 1 officer and 27 men surrendered on April 9, 1865. The field officers were Colonels James Giles and Alfred C. Moore; Lieutenant Colonels Alexander Haynes, William Leigh, and Edwin R. Smith; and Majors Ebenezer Bruster, William R.B. Horne, and Isaac White.

NEWSPAPER ARTICLES

5 June 1895 Clinch Valley News Pounding Mill

Mr. John Pack is suffering with his old complaint rheumatism.

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7 August, 1895 Clinch Valley News, Pounding Mill

Mr. John Pack has been quite ill the past week.

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5 March 1897 Clinch Valley News, Pounding Mill

Mr. Pack an aged citizen has been ill at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Quesenberry, (Cynthia Pack) the past week.
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Georgia Maud Quesenberry Maxfield, an 80 year old Tazewell resident (deceased), wrote these recollections of early Tazewell County life as told to her by her great-grandmother and her grandmother. Her Recollections appeared in the Tazewell Newspaper sometime in the early 1980's. Georgia was the daughter of George & Mary Frances Burress Quesenberry.

From the Past: A Massacre end happily

Many years ago, there were a young man and woman who lived somewhere along the banks of the Clinch River with quite a few other settlers. This chapter of Captain John Delong and his wife, Matilda, takes place around the early 1800's.

Late one evening a small band of Cherokee Indians had made camp for the night a short distance from the settlement down by the river. There was no love lost for the Indians by some of the men in the settlement.

These same Indians had been catching their fish in this spot for many years. This made no difference to the men, they wanted to kill them right then.

Captain Delong talked them out of it for the time being. Later that night, these men slipped out of the settlement and killed all the Indians.

The next morning, Captain Delong was told of the slaughter and was asked if he would help bury the indians before their cheif could find out. He said he would.

As the captain and the other men were finishing the clean up, the captain thought he heard a small dog whining in a teepee that had not burned but rather sat there, smoldering. Captain and Mrs. Delong could have no children, but he was found of animals and he hurried to the teepee.

Upon entering, he found, wrapped tightly in a cradle back pack, a beautful Indian baby. Almost overcome with joy, the captain hurried home.

With the glimmer of tears in his eyes, he said, "Tilda, I have for thee a present." Matilda too was overcome with joy.

She fed the baby cow's milk from a bottle that had been used to feed small animals from time to time. When she undressed the tiny being, she discovered it was girl. They kept her and named her Samantha Delong.

In due time, Samantha grew up and married a young man named Jack Pack. As their life progressed, they had a family of three girls and three boys. Their names were Sarah, Cynthia, Ellie, Bill and Flemming. These children grew up while another boy died at birth in the cold, long winter.

[Note: from http://burress.us

Michelle Burress' analysis:

This story has some inconsistencies and while I'm I believe there may be some truth to the story, there are a lot of things that are wrong which backed up with fact. I'm not sure if there as confusion regarding the names or a lot of fiction involved with the telling of the story. There is no evidence that a John DELONG married a Matilda, or that John PACK married a Samantha DELONG. Orman Delong and Sarah Reed seem to be the only resonable couple for a child named Matilda Delong that married John Pack. Orman and Sarah, however, also had many other children. John and Matilda did indeed have children named Sarah (who married a William Burress) Flem, Cynthia, Ella and William, but they also had other children. There is no evidence that either John Pack or Orman Delong were Captains in the Military or that any of these couples were unable to have children). However there was a John Delong listed in the military records of Montgomery county, in the same unit as Orman Delong. Have not figured out the connect yet. ~Michelle


EMAIL COMMENTS

"Isham and Flem were already born before they got married. I haven't been able to clarify if these are her sons from a previous marriage or his or if by chance they followed the custom of the time which was to set up housekeeping, and then when the 'circuit preacher' came around have a 'formal' marriage ceremony. This often consisted of the minister simply taking down the names of the two people and registering it at the courthouse." Info on him came from Kay Brown HIBWIFE@AOL.COM

John married Matilda Ann DELONG 31 Dec 1835, Floyd Co., VA. Matilda (daughter of Ormond/Orman DELONG and Sarah REED) was born Abt 1810, Patrick Co., VA; died Bef 1880, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: CC5EFCA32EFF4BAD9482377B9DF393A47D67

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: Matilde Pack
Age: 40
Birth Year: abt 1810
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Gender: Female
Family Number: 1286
Household Members:
Name Age
Jno Pack 45
Matilde Pack 40
Isham Pack 16
Fleming Pack 14
Cricket Pack 12
Trnsell Pack 10
Sarah Pack 8
Cynthia Pack 7
Wm Pack 5
Elenor Pack 3

1860 Census
Name: Matilda Pack
Age: 47
Birth Year: abt 1813
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Post Office: Baptist Valley
Family Number: 1126
Household Members:
Name Age
John Pack 47
Matilda Pack 47
Tinsley Pack 20
Sarah Pack 17
Cynthia Pack 15
William Pack 13
Elenor Pack 10
Amanda Pack 7
Otifane Pack 6
Elenor Pack 20

1870 Census
Name: Matilda A Pack
Age in 1870: 57
Birth Year: abt 1813
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Knob
Household Members:
Name Age
John Pack 59
Matilda A Pack 57
Elender Pack 20
Stefana F Pack 15
Virginia B Pack 1

STORIES

Georgia Maud Quesenberry Maxfield, an 80 year old Tazewell resident (deceased), wrote these recollections of early Tazewell County life as told to her by her great-grandmother and her grandmother. Her Recollections appeared in the Tazewell Newspaper sometime in the early 1980's. Georgia was the daughter of George & Mary Frances Burress Quesenberry.

From the Past: A Massacre end happily

Many years ago, there were a young man and woman who lived somewhere along the banks of the Clinch River with quite a few other settlers. This chapter of Captain John Delong and his wife, Matilda, takes place around the early 1800's.

Late one evening a small band of Cherokee Indians had made camp for the night a short distance from the settlement down by the river. There was no love lost for the Indians by some of the men in the settlement.

These same Indians had been catching their fish in this spot for many years. This made no difference to the men, they wanted to kill them right then.

Captain Delong talked them out of it for the time being. Later that night, these men slipped out of the settlement and killed all the Indians.

The next morning, Captain Delong was told of the slaughter and was asked if he would help bury the indians before their cheif could find out. He said he would.

As the captain and the other men were finishing the clean up, the captain thought he heard a small dog whining in a teepee that had not burned but rather sat there, smoldering. Captain and Mrs. Delong could have no children, but he was found of animals and he hurried to the teepee.

Upon entering, he found, wrapped tightly in a cradle back pack, a beautful Indian baby. Almost overcome with joy, the captain hurried home.

With the glimmer of tears in his eyes, he said, "Tilda, I have for thee a present." Matilda too was overcome with joy.

She fed the baby cow's milk from a bottle that had been used to feed small animals from time to time. When she undressed the tiny being, she discovered it was girl. They kept her and named her Samantha Delong.

In due time, Samantha grew up and married a young man named Jack Pack. As their life progressed, they had a family of three girls and three boys. Their names were Sarah, Cynthia, Ellie, Bill and Flemming. These children grew up while another boy died at birth in the cold, long winter.

[Note: from http://burress.us

Michelle Burress' analysis:

This story has some inconsistencies and while I'm I believe there may be some truth to the story, there are a lot of things that are wrong which backed up with fact. I'm not sure if there as confusion regarding the names or a lot of fiction involved with the telling of the story. There is no evidence that a John DELONG married a Matilda, or that John PACK married a Samantha DELONG. Orman Delong and Sarah Reed seem to be the only resonable couple for a child named Matilda Delong that married John Pack. Orman and Sarah, however, also had many other children. John and Matilda did indeed have children named Sarah (who married a William Burress) Flem, Cynthia, Ella and William, but they also had other children. There is no evidence that either John Pack or Orman Delong were Captains in the Military or that any of these couples were unable to have children). However there was a John Delong listed in the military records of Montgomery county, in the same unit as Orman Delong. Have not figured out the connect yet. ~Michelle

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*Georgia Maud Quesenberry Maxfield, an 80 year old Tazewell resident (deceased), wrote these recollections of early Tazewell County life as told to her by her great-grandmother and her grandmother. Her Recollections appeared in the Tazewell Newspaper.

[Note: There was a Josiah and Anne Spence that lived a few house away from the Pack's in the 1850 Census.]

Granny Spence's Witchcraft solution saves Cousin Flem

Sarah had a 17 year old brother, Flem. The closest neighbor was one we shall not call by name since grandma as well as everybody else said the old woman of the house was a witch.

She had several children, one was a girl about the same age as Flem, and she was madly in love with him. One evening as he walked home she met him and begain to flirt with him. Flem payed her no mind and left her standing in the road with hurt feelings. By the time he go home he had a sick headache.

Grandma stayed up all night with him. At her wit's end, she sent for another neighbor, Granny Spence, who was not afraid of witches. Spence went in to talk to Flem. She asked Flem if he had made any water since the headache began. He managed a weak no. She asked him if he had talked to the neighbor girl. He said yes, she had given him a bloom from a crab apple tree. She asked him what he did with it. Flem said he had put it in his shirt pocket.

Granny Spence reached over the bed and took it from his pocket. She then took a new piece of small silver coin from her apron pocket, wrapped the flower around it and swiftly cast them both in the flames of the back log of the fireplace.

She told grandma never to take the silver out, always put it back after cleaning the fireplace. Then she told Samantha to fill the three legged iron kettle with water and let it strike a rolling boil. She told her to take a tin dipper and pour a dipper at a time on the hearth, spreading it all around slowly, letting it fizzle and pop until it drys each time. According to Granny Spence, after half the water had been used, the maggots that would have eaten Flem alive would crawl out of the hearth.

This grandma did, taking special care to follow Granny Spence's instructions to the letter. Just as the old lady had told her, the wiggly creatures appeared. Samantha hurried and poured the remaining water on them then swept them up and cast them int the fire. Granny Spence told her when this part had been done, the guilty party would come and knock on the door and want to borrow something. She told her not to let her have anything, not even a crumb of bread.

After Samantha had burned the creatures, she went into the bedroom to see how Flem was feeling. Just then, the wicket neighbor came to the door and knocked. Grandma opened the door with her big homemade broom in her hand. The neighbor wanted to know if Samantha could loan her a cup of dry coffee for supper. Anger welled in grandma, she shook the broom at her and told her no, and never to come to her house again. By the next morning, Cousin Flem was good as new. Shortly after the wicket neighbor moved and was never heard from again.


Birth:
Another source gives Montgomery Co. or Floyd Co. VA as her place of birth. Sue Prideaux,
sueprideaux@earthlink.net

Notes:

Married:
Marriage Bond

Know all men by these presents, that we, John Pack and Martin Slaughter are held and firmly bound unto, L.W. Tazewell, Esq. Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and his successors, in the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, to the payment thereof, well and truly be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals, and dated this 21 day of Dec 1835.

The condition of the above obligation is such, that, whereas a marriage is intended to be solemnized between the above bound John Pack and Matilda Delong of Floyd County: New, if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, then the above obligation to be void, else to remain in full force and virtue.

Signed John Pack and Martin Slaughter. Witnessed, Wm. Goodan.