Alice married STAPP Gholson on 23 Jul 1782 in Wilkes or Burke County, North Carolina. Gholson (son of STAPP James and GHOLSON Lucy) was born about 1758 in Orange or Culpepper County, Virginia; died in Dec 1802 in Garrard County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

The 1826 Georgia Land Lottery has John Stapp in Capt. Moor's District, Number 272, District 8, Section 1.

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FORSYTH COUNTY LAND DEEDS, BOOK D

This indenture made and entered into this twenty ninth day of June in the year of [our] Lord Eightenn hundred and thirty six between John Stapp of the County and State aforesaid of the one part and William Martin of the County of Forsyth and state aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the said John Stapp for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred dollars to him in hand paid by the siad William Martin at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted, bargained, sold, and conveyed and do by these presents grant bargain and sell and convey unto the said William Martin, his heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of Land containing forty acres situate lying and being the second district of the first section of Cherokee County now Forsyth County and State aforesaid known by the number Four Hundred and Twenty (420) to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of Land unto him the said William Martin his heirs and assigns tog

Hardy Strickland & Samuel Edmondson John Stapp (Seal)

State of Georgia, Forsyth County
Personally came before me Mr Samuel Edmondson who being duly sworn saith that he saw John Stapp sign the within deed for the purpose therein mentioned and also saw Hardy Strickland subscribe his name as a witness and myself was a witness likewise sworn to and subscribed beofre me this 7th day of January 1837

WW Vaughan, J.P., Samuel Edmondson. Recorded 10th January, 1837

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(I wasn't sure which John Stepp/Stapp this was, so I have included it with both John Sr. and John Jr.)

Court December Term 1843

Wm J Winn heirs )
vs. ) Case
John Stepp )

The defendant John Stepp according to law and appeared in Court. It is ordered by the court that he be permitted to Swear (hard to read) to said Schedule agreeable & that he be discharged.

John married UNKNOWN Chaney in North Carolina?. Chaney was born about 1789 in Tennessee; died between 1860 and 1870 in Saint Clair County, Alabama; was buried between 1860 and 1870 in Saint Clair County, Alabama?. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

FLORIDA INDIAN WARS PENSION FILE
Stapp, Joseph, widow Lina A., WA-2458 AR 1 Nov 1892, FL War srv FL Vols

Joseph Stapp, Capt Reuben Sam's Company, 1st Brigade, Georgia Mounted Volunteers. Enlisted October 5, 1837 at Hall County, Georgia and discharged May 11, 1838 at Forsyth County, Georgia. He was paid from October 5, 1837 to May 11, 1838 for 7 months and 8 days, including 1 days' travel-no miles to place of rendezvous and 20 miles from place of discharge home. That at the time of entering the service claimed for, her said husband was 19 years of age, 6 feet - inches in height, with blue eyes, black hair, fare complexion by occupation a farmer and that he was born in the County of ---, State of North Carolina.

Lina A Stapp who is applicant for government pensioner, being duly sworn, states that she is the widow of Joseph Stapp, who was born in the state of North Carolina on the 15th day of July 1815 that she was lawfully married to the said Joseph Stapp on the 8th day of August 1839 and that they lived together as such until the 16th day of April 1888, the time of his death, that neither she nor her said husband were ever married prior to August 8th 1839, and claimant further stats that no land warrant has ever been received.
(signed) Lina (her X mark) Stapp

State of Mississippi, Scott County
Personally came before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace of the County and State in beat 3, B.F. Segal, who sears that he saw Linnie Ann Stegal married to Joe Step on the 8th day of August, 1839 in the County of Gwinnett, Georgia.
(signed) B.F. Stegal

I have to advise you in reply to your letter of the 22nd Inst. that the Military Files and Records of this office show that military bounty land warrant No. 4663 for 80 acres, Act of Sept 28, 1850 and No 35.086 for 80 acres, Act of March 3, 1855 issued to Joseph Stapp, a private of the Florida and Creek Wars have both been located and carried into patent.

"I was married to Joseph Stapp near Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, State of Georgia, on August 8, 1839. My husband Joseph Stapp died in Drew County, Sate of Arkansas on April 16, 1888. I am still a widow, not having married since my husband's death. Neither my late husband, Joseph Stapp, nor myself were ever married but once and that we married each other. I have never before applied for a pension. My husband never, to my knowledge, applied for a pension but applied for pay for a horse he furnished the Army. My husband never served in the Army or Navy of the U.S. otherwise than as set forth in my application for pension so for as I know. If my husband had lived until the 7th of July, 1888, he would have been seventy three years old. I am a native born citizen of the United States neither my husband before his death nor myself since his death have ever received a land warrant, bounty or other thing of value from the U.S. government, so for as I know. I enclose a scrap containing two lines of

I knew Joseph Stapp for five or six years prior to his death in 1888, during which time he and his family lived within two miles of me. I know that he died in 1888 some time in the spring. The corpse was brought right by my front gate enroute to the grave when he was buried, and I have known the family ever since that is practical of their family. I was the family physician of Joseph Stapp during his life and of his family since. I know that he and his wife lived together in our community for some five or six years as husband and wife and were universally recognized as such and they have children which they claim to be the offspring of their marriage. The widow, Lina A Stapp, has not married again since the death of her husband, Joseph Stapp. I have only known Joseph Stapp and his family since they have lived in Drew County, State of Arkansas.
(signed) Robt. S. Farish, M.D., Selma, Arkansas


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Joseph mined coal in the Coal City area, loaded it onto log sleds, and pulled it to Collins Cove on the Coosa River, where he loaded it onto a log raft. When the spring rains came, he then floated this coal and logs down the river to Montgomery, where he sold the coal and logs. Joseph was on the elector's board for St. Clair County during the Civil War.

Source: N. Dale Morgan's Submission in book, Heritage of St. Clair County, Alabama

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Joseph Stapp mortgage to Samuel Higganbotham, Page 242

Know all men by these presents that I Joseph Stapp of St Clair County in the State of Alabama for and in consideration of the sum of sixty dollars paid to Samuel Higginbotham I do hereby acknowledge do hereby give, grant, bargain, sell, and convey unto the said Samuel Higginbotham his heirs and assigns for ever the following tract parcel of land to wit (the southeast half of the southeast quarter of section twentytwo in Township fifteen of Range four East and twenty acres of the north half of the Northeast quarter of Section twenty seven in Township fifteen of Range four East (?) in the Tuscaloosa land district in said St. Clair County containing one hundred acres more or less to have and to hold to the above bargained premises to the said Samuel Higginbotham his heirs and assigns to the sole and only properties (?) of the said Samuel Higginbotham his heirs and assigns forever provided (?) these presents and upon this express condition that if the said Joseph Stapp shall pay to the said Samuel Higginb
Joseph Stapp (seal)

The State of Alabama}
County of St. Clair }
I John Burne an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and state aforesaid hereby certify that Joseph Stapp whose name is signed to the foregoing conveyance and who is known to me acknowledged (?) on this day that being informed of the contents of the conveyance he executed the same (?) on the day the same date given under my hand this 28th day of January A.D. 1897. John B Byrne Justice of the Peace.

Recorded in office for record and duly render the above mortgage of this 29th day of January A.D. 1857
Bob Philips
Judge of Probate

Joseph married STEGALL Lina Anna on 8 Aug 1839 in Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia. Lina (daughter of STEGALL Birdwell) was born on 15 Jan 1821 in Pendleton, South Carolina; died on 5 Mar 1895 in Selma, Drew County, Arkansas; was buried in Mar 1895 in Selma, Drew County, Arkansas. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

DEED RECORD BOOK, TALLADEGA COUNTY, ALABAMA

19th January, 1860. John Dial and wife Sarah (Stapp) Dial, sold to Thomas R. Belleu 120 acres of land as follows: SE1/4 of SW1/4 & NE1/4 OF SE1/4 & SE1/4 OF NE1/4 all land lying in Township No. 16, Range 5 East, Section 17. This land was sold for $500.00.

Sally married WADDILL Nicholas on 15 Oct 1848 in Cherokee County, Georgia. Nicholas died between 1855 and 1860 in Cherokee County, Georgia; was buried between 1855 and 1860 in Cherokee County, Georgia?. [Group Sheet]

Sally married DIAL John Hastings on 26 Jul 1855 in Saint Clair, Alabama. John was born in in South Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Stapp, William, wid Milley, cont wid nancy, wid WC-5408 MS 16 Mar 1898, cont wid WA-7384 AR 31 Jan 1898, Creek War srv 1st Ga Mtd Vols

Taken from book, Index to Indian Wars Pension Files 1892-1926 Volume II L-Z, transcribed by Virgil D. White

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William Stapp was a blacksmith at Trout Creek (Ragland) where he met Nancy Wester Holloman, widow of James Holloman, daughter of Edward Wester. William had helped found the Primitive Baptist Church of that community. William and Nancy began an affair, so they ran off to Mississippi, wher he was soon arrested on charges of child stealing, having taken one of his children, filed by his wife. William wrote and asked Milly and the children to come join him there. Nancy was still in the area. After sometime William abandoned Milly, fled with Nancy and went to Fayetteville, Arkansas, and had a second family.

Source: N. Dale Morgan's Submission in book, Heritage of St. Clair County, Alabama

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William Stapp's Mortgage to William Sison

On or before the 25th day of December next I promise to pay William Sison or bearer the sum of fifty dollars with interest from date for value received of him in a mule which stands surety for the payment of said money to said Sison said mule is not to be traded to any person until said mortgage is paid.
This May the 8th 1855 } William his X mark Stapp
As witness N.W. Box }
John McCall }

State of Alabama St Clair County may the 10th 1855. This is to certify that a certain mule which I now own stands surety for the payment of one hundred and fifty dollars which is inserted in three notes of fifty dollars each due the 25th day of December next with interest from date and dated May the 8th 1855 which notes were given for the purchase of tree mules which is entered in said notes. This obligation is to secure the payment of said money to William Sison the hold of said notes by (?) the forth mule as surety for the payment of the sum day and date as above written. Given under my hand and seal.
Test: N.W. Box William his X mark Stapp

The state of Alabama St. Clair County, I Ross Philips, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County hereby certify that Henry W. Box a (?) witness to the forepoint conveyance known to appeared before me this day and being (?) states that William Stapp the grantor in the conveyance voluntarily executed the sum in his presence on the day the sum bears date that he affected the sum in the presence of the grantor. Given under my hand on this 12 day of February A.D. 1856. Received in office for Record and duly (?) the above conveyances on this 1st of February A.D. 1856.

Ross Philips Judge of Probate

William married STEGALL Milly in 1836 in Gwinnett County, Georgia. Milly (daughter of STEGALL Birdwell) was born about 1820 in South Carolina; died on 7 Aug 1916 in Guntown, Lee County, Mississippi; was buried in Aug 1916 in Campbelltown Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

William married WESTER Nancy in May 1858 in Searcy, White, Arkansas. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Cherokee County Georgia Land Records (page 60)
Book G, Pages 215-217
SHERIFF SALE dated Cherokee County 10-Jun-1844 recorded 02-Jul-1844 from Joshua Roberts, Sheriff to Lemuel Mansell. In consideration of the sum of $6 conveys all that tract of land known as Land Lot 622, 21st District, 2nd Section. Sold to the highest bidder on 07-May-1844 by order of the Justices Court of Cherokee County in favor of "the officers of court" of the 817th G.M. District against John McMahan in a case brought by John McMahan against William Radwell. Signed: Joshua Roberts, Sheriff. Witness: James Jordan and D.H. Bird, J.IC.

**Note** John Stapp - Constable of Cherokee County.
**Note** Isaac McWhorton - Signed receipt for John Stapp.
**Note** Lemuel Mansell - "who has the contral" and received the money.
**Note** The amount of $6 is the correct amount stated in the deed.

(The above land record is used to prove that John Stapp was a constable of Cherokee County, Georgia. It is unknown as to what time period he served.)


Book F, Pages 405-406
Deed date Cherokee County 22-Oct-1842, recorded 21-Dec-1842 from Joshua Bradford of Gwinnett County to Birdwell Hill of Cherokee County. In consideration of the sum of $35 conveys all that tract of land known as Land Lot 322, 21st District, 2nd Section. Signed: Joshua Bradford. Testors: Jefferson Bradford and John Stepp. Sworn to in Cherokee County on 19-Nov-1842 by John Stepp before John R. Bates, J.P.

(The John Stepp/Stapp listed in these land records could be either John Stepp, b. 1821, or his father, John Stepp b. 1785. It is probably the younger John though, due to the fact that the older John would be close to death by 1842 and 1844 (he died in 1845.) But it is possible that John Sr. was involved in politics of that time, so it is really unknown as to which John it really is!

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(I wasn't sure which John Stepp/Stapp this was, so I have included it with both John Sr. and John Jr.)

Court December Term 1843

Wm J Winn heirs )
vs. ) Case
John Stepp )

The defendant John Stepp according to law and appeared in Court. It is ordered by the court that he be permitted to Swear (hard to read) to said Schedule agreeable & that he be discharged.

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Pages 26 & 27
The State of Alabama } To Hon Irby Woolly, Judge of Probate Court in & for said County the petition of Emily E.A. Stapp showeth that Benjm. F Stapp an infant St. Clair County } under the age of fourteen years. Child an heir at law of John Stapp Dec'd who has property coming to him to the amount of about two hundred dollars your petition further showeth that there is no Guardian for said Benjm. F. Stapp & she prays to be appointed to that office. September 23 day A.D. 1850.

Emily E.A. Stapp


The State of Alabama } Know all men by these presents that we Emily E.A. Stapp, Green B.
St. Clair County } Taylor are held & firmly bound unto Irby Woolly Judge of the Probate Court & his successors in office in the personal sum of five hundred dollars for the payment of which will & truly to be made we (?) ourselves, our heirs, executors & administrators jointly & bound firmly by these presents signed & sealed the 23 day of Sept 1858. The condition of the above obligation is such that the above bound Emily E.A. Stapp has this day been appointed Guardian of Benjm. F. Stapp minor. If the said Emily E.A. Stapp shall will & duly discharge all the duties that are or may be required of her by law as such Guardian then is obligation to be null and void…to remain in full force & virtue.

Signed and sealed the day & years above written Emily E.A. Stapp (seal)
in presence of Irby Woolley Green B. Taylor (seal)

John married TAYLOR Emily E.A.. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

WILL BOOK I, SAINT CLAIR COUNTY, ALABAMA

Page 26
The State of Alabama St. Clair County. Probate Court in vacation on this 5th day of May A.D. 1856. This day Lewis D. Edwards administrator of the Estate of Aaron Stapp late of said County deceased came into Court and drilled in Court his account or report of the sale of the personal property of said estate as made by him on the 31st of March A.D. 1856. Ordered by the Court that the sum be filed & recorded.

Page 36
The State of Alabama St Clair County Probate Court for said County in vacation this 15th day of May A.D. 185. This day Elizabeth Ann Stapp, widow of Aaron Stapp Dec'd. and Guardian of John Thomas-Milly R.M.-Frances Elizabeth-Moses Taylor-Mansel Monroe Stapp the minor children of said Aaron Stapp Dec'd came into Court and filed in Court her report of funds received by her as Guardian aforesaid which is hereby ordered to be filed and recorded.

Ross Philips Judge of Probate


Page 368
The State of Alabama St. Clair County Probate Court for said County on this 23rd day of July AD 1858. Aaron Stapp, deceased Estate of
As to final Settlement. This day came Lewis D. Edwards the administrator of said Estate and filed his statements, accounts, voucher, and evidences for a final settlement of his said administration; and said accounts having been examined by the Court and found apparent commit and bring now reports for such settlement: It is ordered that the matter of said settlement be set for a hearing on the 2nd Monday in September next1858 and that notice of the time and place and nature of such settlement be given by posting such notice three weeks before said day of settlement at the Courthouse and tat three other public places in this county then bring no newspaper published in this County.

It is further ordered that Thomas M. Barker be and his is hereby appointed Guardian ad litem to represent John Thomas Stapp, Frances E. Stapp, Moses Taylor Stapp, and Mansel M. Stapp and to protect their interests in such settlement these being the only minors interested. It is further ordered that said Thomas M. Barker have notice of said Appointment.

Ross Philips Judge of Probate


Page 390
The State of Alabama St. Clair County Probate Court for said County Regular Term 2nd Monday and 13th day of September A.D. 1858. Aaron Stapp deceased Estate of decree on final account. This day having been set to hear and determine all matters as to the accounts heretofore filed by Lewis D. Edwards administrator of said Estate for a final settlement of his said administration now comes the said Edwards and moves the Court that his said account may be paper and allowed as the same has been by him filed as aforesaid. And it appeared that due notice of the nature of and of the time set to make such settlement has been given in all resects according to law and strictly in pursuance of the Order of Court in said estate made and entered on the 23rd day of July A.D. 1858 and Thomas M Barker who was heretofore appointed by the Court to aid as guardian ad litem to represent and protect the interest of John Thomas - Milly R.M. - Frances Elizabeth - Moses Taylor & Mansel Monroe Stapp the only minors concerned

And it appearing to the court that after paying all costs and charges now due the officers of Court including the expenses of this final settlement and distribution there remains of the balance of money aforesaid the sum of six hundred and twenty six dollars and forty eight cents to be divided among those entitle and it further appearing that said deceased left him surviving his widow Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Stapp and fine children, John Thomas - Milly R.M. - Frances Elizabeth - Moses Taylor & Mansell Monroe Stapp. It is therefore considered by the court that the said Elizabeth Ann- widow as aforesaid is entitled to one fifth of the aforesaid sum of six hundred and twenty six dollars and forty eight cents which said one fifth of the said sum amounts to one hundred and twenty five dollars, and twenty nine cents. It is therefore adjudged and decreed that the said Elizabeth Ann widow as foresaid has recovery of and from the said Lewis D. Edwards the said sum of one hundred and twenty five dollars and twenty

Aaron married WHITWORTH Elizabeth "Betsy" Ann on 2 Nov 1837 in Gwinnett County, Georgia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Name Age Occupation Birthplace
Harmon Stapp 47 years Farmer Burke Co, N.C.

Taken from book, 1864 Census for Reorganizing the Georgia Militia, Page 240 (Forsyth County), Abstracted & Compiled by Nancy J. Cornell
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Armstrong's Co., 4th Georgia Cavalry - State Guards
Stapp, Harmon
Private
Appears on Company Muster-In Roll of the organization named above. Roll dated Ami, August 25, 1863
Enlisted Aug 4, 1863 at Ami, Forsyth County, Georgia

RECORD OF EVENTS OF HARMON STAPP'S SERVICE WITH THE 4TH GEORGIA CAVALRY - STATE GUARDS


1863, Aug 4 Enlisted at Ami, Forsyth County, Georgia

1862, Aug 31 Appears on Company Muster-In Roll as "Present. Valuation in dollars: Horse $300; horse equipments $20. Remarks: Xx name appears as Harmon Stebb"

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Staff, Harman
Hall County, GA
554 Military District
2nd Lieutenant, Mar 23, 1864
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Stapp, Harmon
Forsyth County
See 39th Senatorial District Ga Militia District #841
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According to the 1870 Agricultural Special Census (#3) of Gwinnett County, Georgia, Harmon Stapp owned 45 acres of improved land, 40 acres of woodland, and 30 acres of other unimproved land, $50 worth of farming implements and machinery, 1 horse, 2 milk cows, and 1 other cattle, 18 sheep, 3 swine, 40 bushel of winter wheat, 50 bushel of Indian corn, 15 bushel of oats, 20 lbs of wool, 25 bushel of sweet potatoes, 50 lbs of butter, 50 lbs of honey, $15 of forest products, and $150 value in home manufacture. In all his farm was worth $500.
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INDIGENT PENSION 1900

Harmon Stapp
County: Gwinnett

Power Of Attorney
State of Georgia, Gwinnett County
I, Harmon Stapp, hereby authorize WW Young of Buford, GA to receive and receipt for the pension allowed, and requestthat he remit same to me at Buford by cash. Witness my hand and seal this 23 day of Jan 1900.

(signed) Harmon Stapp Executed in the presence of John P Webb, Ordinary


State of Georgia, Gwinnett County
Harmon Stapp of said State and County, desiring to avail himself of the Pension Act (Section 1254, Code), hereby submits his proofs, and after being duly sworn true answers to make to the following questions, deposes and answers as follows:

WHAT IS YOUR NAME? Harmon Stapp in Gwinnett County, Georgia, Buford P.O.
HOW LONG AND SINCE WHEN HAVE YOU BEEN A RESIDENT OF THIS STATE? Since 1819 all of my life.
WHEN AND WHERE WERE YOU BORN? in 1819 in NC
WHEN AND WHERE AND IN WHAT COMPANY AND REGIMENT DID YOU ENLIST OR SERVE? in July 1864 in Co K, 30 Regt Ga Vols.
HOW LONG DID YOU REMAIN IN SUCH COMPANY AND REGIMENT? About 8 months in same Co and Regt
FOR HOW LONG A PERIOD DID YOU DISCHARGE REGULAR MILITARY DUTY? About 8 months
WHEN, WHERE AND UNDER WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES WERE YOU DISCHARGED FROM SERVICE? In April 1865 at the surrender at Macon, Ga and was honorably discharged.
WHAT IS YOUR PRESENT OCCUPATION? Nothing.
HOW MUCH CAN YOU EARN (GROSS) PER ANNUM BY YOUR OWN EXERTIONS OR LABOR? Nothing.
WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR OCCUPATION SINCE 1865? Farming and Blacksmith when able.
UPON WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING GROUNDS DO YOU BASE YOUR APPLICATION FOR PENSION, VIZ: FIRST, "AGE AND POVERTY" SECOND, "INFIRMITY AND POVERTY" OR THIRD, "BLINDNESS AND POVERTY?" Age and poverty.
STATE HOW LONG YOU HAVE BEEN IN SUCH CONDITION THAT YOU COULD NOT EARN YOU SUPPORT? I am old and not able to get about without help. I am 81 years of age and have nothing to live on. Not able to do any work in 5 years.
WHAT POVERTY, EFFECTS OR INCOME DO YOU POSSESS, AND ITS GROSS VALUE? Nothing.
WHAT PROPERTY, EFFECTS OR INCOME DID YOU POSSESS 1894 - 1899, AND WHAT DISPOSITION, IF ANY DID YOU MAKE THE SAME? Nothing. I have libed in Hall County til 1897 since that time have lived in Gwinnett County.
HOW WERE YOU SUPPORTED DURING THE YEARS 1898 AND 1899? by the help of my children.
WHAT PORTION DID YOU CONTRIBUTE THERETO BY YOUR OWN LABOR OR INCOME? he swares he does not know he contributed any.
WHAT WAS YOUR EMPLOYMENT DURING 1898 AND 1899? not able to do anything thing and had no income.
HAVE YOU A FAMILY? IF SO, WHO COMPOSES SUCH FAMILY? I have a wife, she is supported help of children. No homestead.
ARE YOU RECEIVING ANY PENSION? none

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the 23 January 1900. John P Webb. (signed) Harmon Stapp


State of Georgia, Gwinnett County
Personally came before me WW Power, M.D. and W.J. Rowe, M.D. both known to me as reputable physicians of said County, who, being severally sworn, say on oath that they have examined carefully Harmon Stapp, applicant for pension under Section 1254, Code, and after such personal examination say that his precise physical condition is as follows: "Very old and infirm almost entirely deaf, almost demented, suffering severe pain in right side supposed to be due to horse kick in time of Confederate War.

23 January 1900, John P Webb.


State of Georgia, Gwinnett County
J.B. Wright of the State and County, having been presented as a witness in support of the applicant of Harmon Stapp for pension, and after being duly sworn true answers to make the following questions, deposes and answers as follows:

WHAT IS YOUR NAME AND WHERE DO YOU RESIDE? J.B. Wright. I live in Gwinnett County, Georgia.
ARE YOU AQUAINTED WITH HARMON STAPP, THE APPLICANT? AND FOR HOW LONG? Yes, have known him ever since the war 1864.
WHERE DOES HE RESIDE AND HOW LONG AND SINCE WHEN HAS HE BEEN A RESIDENT OF THE STATE? in Gwinnett County Ga in Ga ever since the war.
WHEN, WHERE AND IN WHAT COMPANY AND REGIMENT DID HE ENLIST, AND HOW DO YOU KNOW? July 1864 in Co K 30 Regt Ga Vols. I was with him.
WERE YOU A MEMBER OF THE SAME COMPANY AND REGIMENT? yes.
HOW LONG DID HE PERFORM REGULAR MILITARY DUTY AND WHAT DO YOU KNOW OF HIS CONFEDERATE SERVICE, AND THE TIME AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF HIS DISCHARGE? About 8 months in said Co & Regt and was discharged at Macon in April 1865 by the surrender he was a faithful soldier. I was with him.
WHAT PROPERTY, EFFECTS OR INCOME HAS THE APPLICANT? Nothing. I live near him and personally know that he has nothing.
WHAT PROPERTY DID THE APPLICANT HAVE IN 1896 - 1899? Nothing, had nothing in those years.
HAS HE CONVEYED AWAY ANY OF HIS PROPERTY IN THE LAST YEARS? He has conveyed away nothing in these years.
WHAT IS THE APPLICANT'S OCCUPATION AND PHYSICAL CONDITION? He does nothing. He is not able to do any work of any sort.
IS THE APPLICANT UNABLE TO SUPPORT HIMSELF BY LABOR OF ANY SORT, IF SO, WHY? He is unable to support himself at any work or calling on account of his age.
HOW WAS HE SUPPORTED DURING THE YEARS 1898 & 1899? His children have supported him for 5 years totally at their own expense.
WHAT PORTION OF HIS SUPPORT FOR THESE TWO YEARS WAS DERIVED FROM HIS OWN LABOR OR INCOME? None.
GIVE A FULL AND COMPLETE STATEMENT OF THE APPLICANT'S PHYSICAL CONDITION THAT ENTITLES HIM TO A PENSION. he is old and not able to work at anything and was a faithful soldier in the Confederate War.

Sworn and subscribed before me, this 23 January 1900. J.B. Webb. J.B. (his X mark) Wright, witness.

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CONFEDERATE WIDOW'S PENSION APPLICATION OF AMANDA STAPP, WIFE OF HARMON STAPP

State of Alabama
Dekalb County
Schedule of Property filed with the Application for Pension
By Amanda Stapp
Real Estate: None
Description of Improvements thereon: No Property of any description
Personal Property: None
Personally appeared before me J. W. Hall, a justice of the peace in and for said State and County, Amanda Stapp who, being duly sworn deposes and says that the foregoing schedule embraces all the property owned by himself and wife, and that the valuation as fixed is a fair and just value thereof.

Amanda (her X mark) Stapp
2 July 1910
JW Hall
Justice of the Peace
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The State of Alabama )
De Kalb County )
This day comes John R. Jones and being first duly sworn, deposes and says that he saw the birth record made in the family bible of Mrs. Amanda Stapp, and the said record he found record, Amanda Stapp was borned on the 22 day of July 1830, and he further says that he believes Mrs. Stapp to be the age she represents herself to be. Sworn and subscribed before me this 2 day of Aug. 1910

Jas. A. Croley John R. Jones
Judge of Probate
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31367
Class No. 4
Application of Mrs. Amanda Stapp of the County of Dekalb

Report of the County Board.
We, the undersigned members of the pension Board of Examiners for the County of Dekalb, hereby certify that we have examined the within application by law and directed and we find that said application should ___ be granted, and the applicant be placed in Class 4.
W.E. Quinn
J.R. Jones

10 August 1910
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State of Alabama
In the matter of Mrs. Amanda Stapp, Pensioner, to the Honorable, The State Board of Pension Examiners:
The above named pensioner was duly cited to appear within twenty days from the 1 day of April, 1914, and on the __ day of __, 19__ did appear and made the following defense or explanation fo the charge against him, or her deceased husband.

(Handwritten note) Mrs. Stapp has failed to appear after she motioned, and I refuse(?) that she is not eligible to a pension.

7 May 1914
F. S. Ferguson
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7/10/14

Hon F. S. Ferguson

Sir:
I am the widow of harmon Stapp, and I have used every means in my power to find one of his comrades. i have been unable to do so, & I believe them all to be either dead or removed away to posts within (?). I was placed in the Pensions Reel (?) at Lawrenceville -Ga- about 8 - 10 years ago and drew a pension as the Wid of Harmon Stapp Co - B 43rd Ga Infty. I removed to Ala & my pension (?) on Ap 1st 1914- I was (?) that my husband's name was not in the rolls in Co B 43 Ga. I have been sick and had measles(?) - for 5 yearsI have no means of my (?) of what my friends and children furnish. I am in need & mayor's(?) consent help - being unable to write as my self - I am wishing to testify (?) that my husband, served 4 years in the Confederate Army & that 10 days before the war ended he came home on furlough in a crippled condition & before his furlough ended, the war ended. & I write to ask a reconsideration of my claim as I learn that I have been out off the rolls. I am totally unable to appear bef

Wilmer
A. E. acker

Amanda (her X mark) Stapp
R.F.D. No 3
PO Albertville

Harmon married PETERS Amanda. [Group Sheet]

Harmon married MANGRUM Amanda on 9 Jan 1845 in Gwinnett County, Georgia. Amanda was born on 22 Jul 1830; died in in Albertville, Dekalb County, Alabama; was buried in Albertville, Dekalb County, Alabama. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

The History of Marion County, Iowa
John W. Wright and W. A. Young, supervising eds. 2 vols. Chicago: S. J. Clarke Pub. Co., 1915.

Hiram T. Stapp - page 31
The year 1866 witnessed the arrival of Hiram T. Stapp in Marion county and he remained a continuous resident of the county until he was called to the home beyond. He was well known in Columbia and Washington township and in other sections of the county, and wherever he went he made friends by reason of his sterling worth and many excellent traits of character. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia, August 12, 1840, a son of Joseph Stapp, who lived and died in the south. The son acquired his education in southern schools and at the outbreak of the Civil war enlisted in the Confederate army. Later he came to the north, and because his opinions had changed regarding the condition of affairs, he enlisted at Crawfordsville, Indiana, for service in the Union army, with which he continued until honorably discharged at the close of hostilities.

In the following year, or in 1866, Mr. Stapp made his way westward to Iowa, reaching Knoxville, Marion county, on the 2nd day of March. He worked for others for a time and then purchased property in the village of Columbia. At length he acquired farm land and from that time forward followed agricultural pursuits and stock-raising until his death. He always held to high ideals in relation to his work and he added to his farm many valuable improvements. The place was divided into fields of convenient size by well kept fences and in the pastures could be found good grades of stock. Barns and other outbuildings afforded ample shelter for grain and for his cattle and horses, and when invention brought out new machinery he secured it to promote the work of the fields. He loved all kinds of animals and became very indignant upon seeing them abused. It is needless to state, therefore, that the stock upon his place was well treated and he did not a little to improve the grade of farm animals raised in this sec

On the 8th of March, 1868, Mr. Stapp was united in marriage to Miss Juliett Kiger, a daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Huffman) Kiger, who had five children, two of whom are deceased. Mrs. Kiger died in 1847 and subsequently the father was again married. About 1850 he came to Marion county, Iowa, in search of a home, locating in Washington township, where he devoted his attention to the pursuits of farming and stock-raising. He gave his political allegiance to the democracy but never sought nor desired office as a reward for his party fealty. He passed away on the 17th of April, 1892, in the faith of the Methodist Episcopal church, and his remains were interred at Columbia.

The death of Mr. Stapp occurred on the 14th of August, 1902, and he was laid to rest in the Columbia cemetery. Two years after his demise his widow took up her abode in Columbia, where she now resides. She is widely and favorably known and has many friends in the village and throughout the surrounding country. Mr. Stapp voted with the democratic party and always kept well informed on the questions and issues of the day, so that he was able to support his position by intelligent argument. He belonged to the Methodist Episcopal church and his Christian faith guided him in all the relations of life, making him a man whom to know was to esteem and honor.

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OBITS:

H.T. Stapp

Concerning the life of the late H.T. Stapp, whose death was noted last week, a somewhat dilatory correspondent sends the following:
Hiram Thomas Stapp was born in Atlanta, Georgia, August 12, 1840. He came to Iowa in 1867 and resided in Lucas and Marion counties till his death, which occurred Aug. 14, 1902 at the age of 62 years and 2 days.
"Mr. Stapp married Miss Julia Ette Kiger March 8, 1868, who survives him. Mrs. Stapp carefully nursed her husband and did all that a faithful wifecould do during his illness and she has this enconium as a priceless heirloom from her dying husband. Mr Stapp was ill for several weeks during the last winter but after a short period of convalescence he took suddenly worse eight weeks before his death and gradually sank to his death. He was strangely rendered speachless during the final seven weeks of his illness. Mr Stapp was drafted into the southern army, but soon left it and joined the union army, and served his country faithfully. Mr Stapp has no children, though he was a lover of children. He had many kind traits of character; was a friend to the poor, and always gave willingly to his means to relieve their suffererings. His funeral services were conducted by Rev. E B Scroggan from his late home one-half mile north of Columbia."

Died, at his home one-foruth of a mile north of Columbia on August 12, 1902, H.T. Stapp, aged 67 years. The diceased leaves a wife but no children. He had been in poor health for years with a chronic brain trouble and in 1897 suffered a stroke in paralysis from which he never fully recovered. The Stapp family came to Marion county some time during the half decade which ended with 1865. Some of his acquaintances in this city claim that Mr. Stapp was a soldier in the war of the rebellion, and that he enlisted from this county; others are of the opinion that he did not come to Iowa until after the war closed, and that he had been a confederate soldier. Be this as it may he was a well known Washington township farmer and horseman and accumulated considerable property.
The funeral service were held on the afternoon of August 13.

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WILL OF H.T. STAPP
In the name of God Amen I H.T. Stapp of Columbia Marion County Iowa being of sound mind and memory do hereby make publicly and declare this to be my last Will & Testament herby seeking(?) and making void all former wills by me at any time hereafore made
First I order and direct My Executrix as soon after my dicease as practicable to pay off and discharge all the debts due and liabilities that may exist against me at the time of my dicease
Second. I give and bequeath unto my wife Juliaette Stapp all my preoperty both personal and real moneys & credits
Third I hereby nominate and appoint my wife Juliaette Stapp as executrix
In witness whereof I have hereinto subscribed my name (by mark) This 6th day of July A.D. 1902

H.T. (his X mark) Stapp


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UNION CIVIL WAR PENSION FILE OF H.T. STAPP, #691571

State of Iowa, County of Marion
19 July 1890

H.T. Stapp of Co K, 140th Reg't Ind Inf
We certify that the applicant is suffering from the following disability: "Dislocation of right Elbow and fracture of left collar bone and dislocation left shoulder. Liver and heart disease. Fracture of left collar bone and shoulder 10 years ago. I had my arm broken in 1867 by being thrown from a horse. I think I have some form of heart disease." Upon examination, we find the following objective conditions:
Pulse Rate: 60 Respiration: 24 Temperature: 99 Feet: 5 Inches: 8 Weight: 142

State of Iowa, Marion County
Comes before me Eli Whittatch, a physician declares in relation to the aforesaid case as follows that on or about August 18th, 1880, I was called upon to reduse a fracture of collar bone and dislocation of shoulder for claimant H.T. Stapp who had been set upon by a vitious (sic) bull and injured by braiking (sic) his collar bone and dislocating his shoulder. I know these facts from having been called upon as a physician to treat him in said case.

State of Iowa, Marion County
Comes before me Hiram T Stapp claimant and declares the following, that on the 18th day of August 1880, I was leading my bull from the stable to the pasture on my farm in Lucas County, Iowa, the bull became unruly, attacked me, throwing me up and as I fell I struck my shoulder on the root of a tree fracturing my collar bone and dislocation my shoulder. Since I have but little use of that arm and shoulder.

Deparment of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions
...it is essential that your name in full be made known to this Bureau on the reverse side of this letter.

(on back side of letter is written:)
Columbia Iowa June 20th 1891
Honored Sir my full name is Hiram Thomas Stapp


UNION CIVIL WAR PENSION FILE OF JULIAETT STAPP, WIDOW OF H.T. STAPP

Do you remember Hiram T. Steep, who served in Co. K, 140th Ind. Inf., from October 1864 to July 1865?
"yes i knew a step but not the given name."
Did you know of him after the company was discharged? If so, where did he reside?
"i did not. he was afflicted with jiles"
-Mr. Francis Brace, Republic, MO. March 22, 1910.

State of Iowa, Marion County
I am the identical person who filed claim for pension as widow of hiram T. Stapp late of Co K 140 Ind. I first became acquainted with said soldier about 1865 or 6. I cannot furnish evidence that he was not married previous to that date because no one at Talladega, Alabama, the place where he had lived has been or can be found who can recollect him. He alsways told me that he was never married, I am satisfied that he was never married because he made two trips to his former home since our marriage and wrote back almost every year.
(signed) Julia E Stapp 6 February 1908

"I first knew Hiram T. Stapp the latter part of 1865 or the early part of 1866, probably the latter year. He was working for some man - name not remembered - three miles from my father's and seven miles south west of Knoxville, Iowa. In 1866 or 1867, he went to Columbia and remained there or near the town to the time of his death. He must have been near 30 years of age when I met him. I do not know whether he was ever married before he married the claimant. He came from Alabama. I heard him say he had not been married before he married claimant. There was not a man in the Country I was better acquainted with than Hiram T. Stapp. I think I heard him say he was from Collodega, Collodega Co., Ala. He went back to his old home once, but I cannot tell when though. It was in the latter part of his life. He told me he first served the Confederate Army but I do not know what organization. He said he could enlist or be drafted and that he enlisted in preference to waiting to be drafted. Don't know
(signed) George K. Dawson

"I am a widow of Alfred Molesworth and a sister to claimant. Stapp came from Georgia or Ala. but I do not know from what town. It was reported that he changed his name and that Stapp was not his right name but I cannot tell from what source this report emanated, and I never mentioned the matter to claimant nor to soldier. He said he served in the Confederate Army and got away & enlisted in the Union Army to help him get away, but it was against his belief to help the Union. I may have heard him say in what Confederate organization he served, but if so I have forgotten, and do not recall that he mentioned any of his officers or comrades. I do not know that soldier was married before he married claimant. it was reported at Coliumbia, Ia that he had been married before, but I do not know who brought the report nor where it came from. He ran a saloon in Columbia and supported the cause of the Rebellion in his conversation before he married claimant and I thought someone possibly had started the rep
(signed) Mary Jane Molesworth

"I became acquainted with Hiram T. Stapp about the year 1883. our acquaintance commenced when I was attorney in a law suit against him, and from that time was his attorney in most all of his business until he died. I saw him frequently. We never talked over our early history much but I learned that he served in a Confederate Regiment and deserted from that and came North and joined an Indiana regiment. Since his death I have been empoyed, not as attorney aforesaid, but simply to prepare some affidavits and ascertain if he had been previously married. I could get no definite informationas to whether soldier had been married before he married this claimant but learned through a man by name of L.C. Agan I think, wo lives near Belinda, Iowa, that soldier had enlisted in a confederate regiment, but I could not ascertain the number of regiment nor letter of company. My information was that he with 10 or 12 others deserted the Confederate Army and come up North. I did not learn the name of any of the
(signed) G.W. Alexander

"They were married at her father's residence half a mile east of here. She lived with Hiram T. Stapp as his wife to the time of his death. I first knew of Hiram T. Stapp some three or four, or two or three years before he married claimant who was Julia Kiger. He kept a little store up here in town. I became acquainted with him after he opend the store in Columbia. I do not know wheter he was ever married before he married claimant. I heard him say he came from Ga or Ala. but don't know I ever heard him say what town he, Stapp, came from. A man by the name of Wm Thomas who knew Stapp before the war was here a short time - perhaps a year but went back and I have never heard of him since. I do not know where he came from but he told me he & Stapp came from the same place. My wife says she thinks he was from Eufaula, Ga. I never heard Hiram T. Stapp discuss his army service, only I heard him say he was in the Confederate Army and deserted and enlisted in the Union Army but I never heard him say
(signed) Dr. E. Whittatch

"I cannot give the date of his death, but I was at his burying. I knew Hiram T. Stapp a year or two before he married claimant. He was living here in Columbia and running a little grocery when I got acquainted with him. I do not know and don't think I ever heard wheteher he was married beofre he married claimant. Don't think I ever heard him say where he came from but I think I understodd from other sources that he came from Georgia. Don't remember that I ever heard him speak of his Army service."
(signed) Martha Ellen Murr

"Juliaett Stapp, this claimant is my wife's aunt. I have known her all of my life and her late husband also to the date of his death. I am not sure as to the date of his death but I think Aug 11th but don't know the year. If I were at my house I could tell by reference some papers I have. I have never heard soldier say and never learned from any source what organization he served in, in the Confederate Amry nor where his home had been in the South only he had lived at some place near Birmingham, Alabama. I don not know to what place he went when back there on a visit some years ago."
(signed) E.D. Flanagan

"I knew her and her late husband for some years, and they lieved as husband and wife to the date of his death. At the time of his death soldier owned a farm of 40 or 60 acres of land a half mile North of Columbia, improved with a barn and house and wells and windmill - fair improvements. I suppose it is worth from $60 to $75 an acre in cash. He had some cows and horses but I do not know how many nor their value."
(signed) Geo W. May

"I am the unmarried widow of Hiram T. Stapp who served in the 140th Ind Inf I think. I do not know what company he served in. I think he served two years and more, until the war was out. His discharge certificate show but I think Corse Agan, who lives about three miles Southeast of here has it. Hiram T Stapp never enlisted but the one time. I think he never served in any company and regiment but one and was never in the U.S. Navy. He came from Indiana and i think he served in but one regiment. I hand you my marriage certicate given to me by Job Clevenger, J.P. at the time of our marriage. (Certificate is made in usual form; signed & dated the 8th day of March A.D. 1868.) Soldier and I were not married more than one time and if he stated we were married Oct. 8, 1868 it is a mistake. We were never divorce nor legally seperated prior to the death of soldier, Aug 14, 1902 a half mile north of Columbia. I became acquainted with soldier about the year 1867, less than a year before our marriage.
Soldier was not married before his marriage to me that ever I knew. I don't think he was but I can't say. I never asked him for I didn't think he was and I never heard him say whether he was but I can't say. I never asked him for I didn't think he was and I never heard him say whter he was married before or not. I cannot furnish any data to show whether he was previously married or not nor what organization he served in in the Confederate Army.
At the time of his death soldier owned forty acres of land a half mile north of this place. Twenty acres of it is kind of brken and in pasture and the balance is tillable land. it is improved with a small like house, a big barn but old, few fruit trees, wells, and windmill. i reckon it is worth seventy or eighty dollars an acre. I supposed when he died it was worth only forty or forty five dollars an acres. It has been rented since four years ago the first of last March for $150 a year in cash to Charles Morehead. Soldier also had a few horses - three I think, and four cows, one sow and a few pigs and that is all. He had no other real estate and no other personal but a buggy. he had a few notes coming to him but not much. I don't hink he had more than three hundred dollars asidefrom then stock. He made a will leaving all his property to me. The will was probated and the estate settled."
.........
How much money or what value in Notes had you at the time you paid for the house over and above the cost of the house?
Ans. "I will not answer any more questions for I don't consider it necessary. I'd rather abandon the claim than to answer all those questions about my property. I did not know that I signed a statement that soldier made two trips to his former home since our marriage and wrote back almost every year for he never made but one trip and then he was gone only about three weeks. He never wrote to any of his people." (Notice the above statement given by Juliaett 6 February 1908, in which her name IS signed to a document saying that Harmon/Hiram visited twice and wrote back every year!) I have heard & read the testimony of Geo R. Dawson & G.W. Alexander taken our special examination and am satisfied with it.
(signed) Juliaette Stapp 6th September 1909

(The next part of the pension application takes place the next day. It appears that Juliaett refused to answer any more questions on the 6th, but changed her mind and the next day returned and gave more information on this case)

7th September 1909
(additional) "After further consideration of the matter, I desire to prosecute my claim filed under the act of June 27, 1890 and May 9, 1900. The only reason I though I did not want to prosecute it was that I felt discouraged...."
........


(The rest of the pension talks about her finances, property, etc.)

There are a few things about Juliaetts pension, including her and other's comments that can be discussed. First of all, Hiram had mentioned Talladega when he was living in Iowa. That in itself will tell you he is Harmon and apparently he later changed his name to Hiram. Juliaett's sister had mentioned that she thought he had changed his name. Second, when he enlisted in the 140th Indiana, he signed his name as Harmon, and Francis Brace, who also served in the 140th, mentioned that he didn't know a Hiram T Steep, but he knew a 'Step' but by a different first name. Third, concerning whether or not Hiram was married before he married Juliaett, most of the people that gave testaments thought that he had not. But Juliaett's sister also mentioned that she thought that in Columbia it was mentioned that Harmon/Hiram had been previously married. Today we know that he was previously married, but it surprises me that the investigator didn't look at the Talladega County Courthouse for the marriage certific

Also, his report, W.R. King (investigator) states: "...she seemed much provoked when she learned that the information was out that soldier had served in the Confederate Army." Also, "...and to nearly every question I asked claimant, [she] volunteered the information 'Mrs. Smith didn't have to answer that question' and 'Mrs. Jones wans't asked any of them questions' and finally claimant decided she would abandon her claim rather than answer more questions."

It appears that Juliaett was having problems with answering Mr. King's questions. It's not hard to figure out why either; First of all, as stated before since Harmon/Hiram had served with the Confederacy, his enemies could use that against him, and apparently it was according to Juliaett's sister's statement. Second, it kept coming up whether or not he was previously married, and I'm sure she knew that he had been previously married, and that she didn't want it to get out for two reasons: that it would give someone (Harmon's first wife and children) to also apply for his pension and/or it would tar his and her reputation because Harmon/Hiram would have still been married to Patsy "Martha" Herring when he married to her. And both of those are reasons enough not to let word get out about his previous marriage! Even in his own pension, Harmon/Hiram stated that he was not previously married, so I would assume that he didn't tell the truth because he would've been been open to criticism due to his mar

Another thing of mentioning is Juliaett's talk of Harmon/Hiram's family and contact towards them. First she said that he had visited them twice, and wrote every year, but later she changed her story and said that he never wrote and had only visited once. It is very unusual for her to have conflicting stories, and it can be wondered which is the correct one. She mentions that he had an uncle still living that he visited in Alabama. That would be impossible. All of his uncles were either dead or living in Georgia or Arkansas at the time period he would have visited. Also, she mentioned that he had a brother named George, and that is a match and probably true. But she mentions that he had sisters, Minnie and Latetia. I may be able to explain this...we know that Harmon/Hiram did have a sister, Sarah Ann, that went by "Mamie" which is similar to Minnie, so that could be a possibility. But Latetia is another story. Nothing points that Harmon/Hiram had a sister by that name. It's possible, since J

But it really doesn't make any sense that Harmon/Hiram wouldn't have told Juliaett, his wife about his past. Why would he have kept secrets from her like she said? It doesn't make sense! Especially if he went to see his family, he surely would have told her about it. I personally think there's more to the story and she didn't want to tell it to the investigator!

Harmon\Hiram married HERRING Patsy Martha on 3 Aug 1857 in Talladega County, Alabama. Patsy (daughter of HERRING Daniel and MOORE Athelia) was born on 15 Jun 1835 in Gwinnett County, Georgia; died in in Mississippi?. [Group Sheet]

Harmon\Hiram married KIGER Juliaett on 8 Mar 1868 in Jacob Kiger's House, Columbia, Marion County, Iowa. Juliaett (daughter of KIGER Jacob) was born on 24 Sep 1846 in Venango County, Pennsylvania; died on 7 Feb 1924 in Columbia, Marion County, Iowa; was buried in Feb 1924 in Columbia Cemetery, Marion County, Iowa. [Group Sheet]

Sarah married MORGAN Jiles D. [Group Sheet]

Milly married PRICE F.P.. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

After the war, during the early 1870's there was incident involving the Stapp and Wester families. Jim Wester terrorized the Stapps by walking through the dogtrot houses at night after a drinking bout. John Stapp, son of Joseph, and his brother in law, Taylor Hobbs, got a gun and one night shot and killed him. His body was witnessed by young Sidney Daffron, who passed down the story, which was confirmed to a researcher by Roy Wester. The Stapp family soon afterwards moved to Drew County, Arkansas, but no charges were ever filed against Stapp. Interestingly, Taylor Hobbs moved to Tiger, Georgia, changed his name to McKay, and did not reveal the story to his family until his deathbed.

Source: N. Dale Morgan's Submission in book, Heritage of St. Clair County, Alabama

John married ARNOLD Martha. Martha was born in in Georgia. [Group Sheet]

Martha married HOBBS Taylor G. [Group Sheet]

William married MORGAN Rutha M. Rutha was born in in Alabama. [Group Sheet]

George married UNKNOWN Ophelia C in 1882. Ophelia was born in Nov 1862 in Arkansas. [Group Sheet]

George married UNKNOWN Sarah. [Group Sheet]

Johanna married HIGGINBOTHAM Joseph A. [Group Sheet]

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Lived Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee during Civil War, owned farm at Jacinto, Mis sissippi. Buried Little Flock Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Tishomingo C o., Mississippi.

John married on 1 Jan 1859 in Tishomingo Co., Mississippi. Unknown [Group Sheet]

William married on 18 Feb 1866. Unknown [Group Sheet]

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Lived Pontotoc Co., Mississippi until 1875, lived in Hext, Texas when died, but was visiting son in Mason, TX. Buried Gooch Cemetery in Mason, TX.

Joseph married about 1868. Unknown [Group Sheet]

Joseph married about 1878. Unknown [Group Sheet]

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On 1900 census with Alexander Hendrix.

Elijah married in 1899. Unknown [Group Sheet]

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Buried Campbelltown Cemetery in Guntown, MS.

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Buried Mt. Ida Cemetery, Mt. Ida, AR on 01 April 1944.

George married on 14 Jul 1877 in Marshall Prairie, Boone, Arkansas. Unknown [Group Sheet]

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Buried Memorial Park Cemetery in Bartlesville, OK.

Marion married on 17 Jun 1877 in Boone Co., Arkansas. Unknown [Group Sheet]

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Buried Cleveland, OK.

Milley married WATSON James. [Group Sheet]

Milley married MORGAN Spencer G. [Group Sheet]

Moses married MORGAN Delilah A.. [Group Sheet]

Mansell married JORDAN Mary. [Group Sheet]

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Confederate Soldiers Pension Application, Catoosa County, Georgia
Co B, 42nd Ga Regiment
"...he has a gun shot flesh wound through right leg, bullet entering from of leg in below groin, vericose veins on both legs, rhumatism in both knees. May 15th 1864, Battle of New Hope Church near Marietta, Ga. He was shot down during the battle and left on the ground & was captured by the Yanks. Sent to Camp Doughlas, a prisoner of war."

(Oddly enough, Jesse's mother, Amanda tried to apply for a pension of Harmon Stapp, Jesse's father, and put down that Harmon had served in Company B, 43rd Georgia. In all reality, Harmon served in the 4th Georgia Cavalry and Jesse served in Company B, 42nd Infantry. It could be contributed to Amanda's old age, or simply she was hoping to use her son, Jesse's service to draw a pension off of, rather than her husband's service.)