Saturday, April 19, 2008

A Civil War Soldier: Pvt. William Jasper DAILEY (1841 - 1920)

How Related: Brother of my husband's 2nd-great-grandmother, Mariah Emily DAILEY.

Born: 24 March 1841 in Indiana (probably in Scott Twp., Montgomery Co.)

Parents: William DAILEY and Huldah REDENBAUGH

Siblings: Anna Margaret (1827 - 1917), Charles (b. 1829), Elizabeth (1834 - 1906), Catherine (b. 1836), Susan (b. c. 1838), Nancy (b. c. 1840), Louisa Jane (b. c. 1842), Samuel N. (b. 1844), and Marah Emily DAILEY (1849 - 1935). There also appear to be at least two females born between 1824 and 1828 who died in infancy.

Married: Rebecca Margaret HATCHER (1844 - 1926) on 6 November 1859 in Rockport, Atchison Co., Missouri

Children: Andrew Isaiah (1861 - 1926), Margaret Jane (b. c. 1866), William Addison (b. c. 1867), Joseph Ephram (b. c. 1869), Huldah Jane (b. c. 1872), Peter (b. c. 1873), David Jasper (b. 1875), Rebecca Jane (b. c. 1878), Hester Ellen (b. 1885) and Ted DAILEY (b. 1888).

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Source: Civil War Pension Index Cards of William J. Dailey. Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900. National Archives and Records Administration. Publication T289. Digital image purchased at Footnote [http://www.footnote.com/].

Enlisted:
10 October 1861, probaby at Sidney, Fremont Co., Iowa. Enlisted in Co. F, 15th Regiment Infantry, private on 18 November 1861.

Side Served: Union

History of Unit: 15th Iowa Infantry

Discharged: 16 December 1864

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Biography or Information of Interest: William lived all over the Midwest, moving often during his lifetime until he settled down in Custer County, Oklahoma by 1910. Born in Indiana, he lived in Iowa, married in Missouri (where his wife was born), and lived in Kansas and Oklahoma. In each of these states, he can be found in different communities over time. While I don't know much about William or the reasons for his migrations, I do know that his sister Mariah, my husband's ancestor, also ended up in Oklahoma, as did their brother Samuel. It seems this family was typical of many American families in that they migrated to new locations together.

Unlike the two previous Civil War soldiers I've featured, William lived a long life and appears to have been disability-free. He received a pension from the federal government for his service, which his wife continued to get after his death until her own.

Died: 20 April 1905 in Weatherford, Custer Co., Oklahoma



Source: Tombstone of William J. and Rebecca Dailey. Greenwood Cemetery, Weatherford, Custer Co., Oklahoma. Photographed by Anna Hayes, photo volunteer for Find A Grave [http://www.findagrave.com/]. 2007.

Buried: Plot B, Greenwood Cemetery, Weatherford, Custer Co., Oklahoma

3 comments:

Lidian said...

Blogger just devoured my rather long comment - but I wanted to tell you how much I am enjoying your Civil War series and to thank you for the info on Vanity Cakes.

I had seen a recipe for "vanities" which is very like the Ingalls one, but was not sure if it was the same, as it was from Mrs. Beeton.

Anyway, thank you for looking it up! I will do a vanity cake post some time later this week -

Miriam Robbins said...

Hi, Laura,

Sorry I haven't gotten that recipe to you, yet. Will go e-mail it to you now.

Arden Moreno said...

William Jasper was my GrGrandfather. His eldest son Andrew Isaiah my grandfather. I'm in touch with another of his decendants following David Jaspers line. There is also a request for info that I have tried to get in touch with (But my emails were returned as failed) on WJ's daughter Hester Jane's line. I have a picture of him. Would love to hear from you, I am J. Arden Moreno (nee Judith Arden Dailey) ajamnvegas@cox.net I remain hopful, Arden