~JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN KEEN~
The son of John & Anna Keen
Joseph Chamberlain Keen was born on August 11, 1787, in Providence, Rhode Island, the son of Anna and John. He married Mary Polly "May" Terral and they had six children together. He then married Permelia Dailey Dean and they had five children together. He died on April 29, 1881, in Houston, Texas, at the impressive age of 93, and was buried in Grapeland, Texas.
THE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN KEEN STORY
admhou originally shared this on 03 Dec
2012
Joseph Chamberlain Keen, born August 11, 1779, died April 29, 1881. A church resolution from Texas Patron, dated May 1, 1881, states that he was 102 years old. From his first marriage his children were William T., born July 15, 1815, died December 14, 1847; John Keen, born November 12, 1821; Louise Jane, born March 28, 1823; James M., born June 14, 1825; Harriet Celeta Amanda Keen, born March 10, 1828, died February 3, 1889, married John Banks White, uncle of Milton Dailey. She was the sister of Thomas Jefferson Keen, born June 12, 1830. T.J. married the second time to Caledonia Isabella Beazley Dailey, widow of Milton Dailey. Their children were Jennie Keen Paxton, Mary Etta Keen Darsey, Florence Keen, Edie Jo, Fannie Keen, married Dr. Lewis Cass Meriweather (his third marriage). [See John Banks story - Belle Beazley connection.] Joseph’s second marriage was to Permelia Daily Dean, born August 28, died May 6, 1805 or 1806. Children were Armstrong, born August 31, 1834, died February 13, 1835, one year old, Robert E., born October 6, 1836, died January 1842; Joseph, born, June 19, 1839; Silas E., born July 13, 1841, killed in Civil War; John F., born February 1, 1844. Joseph Keen and the Dailey’s traveled together from Oktibbeho County, Mississippi to Houston County, Texas. Permelia is buried in Smyna Cemetery near Possum Neck, Altala County, Mississippi. In Grandmother Belle’s scrapbook she kept when she was teaching in 1884 or about that time, she wrote that Bro. John B. White of Daley had a gourd over one hundred and fifty years old. It came into his family from old Bro. Keen’s grandmother. It has been in use all this time and was used for keeping parched coffee in. The mouth of the gourd is worn off about an inch from use. It may be the only one having been in constant use for that long. Belle’s granddaughter, line, has the gourd. It would be 202 years old now in 1986. The article in Texas Patron about Joseph Keen “died on Friday last, (April) 30, 1881, Mr. Joseph Keen, near Daiy, the best and oldest of men. He was over 102 years old. He came to Texas many years ago, and lived a quiet unobtrusive Christian life in connection with the Baptist Church, and died regretted and respected by all.”
Grapeland Texas
Queen City Of The Sand Flats
In the middle 1850s, Thomas Rutherford Dailey, Henry H. Dailey, their sister Permelia, and her husband, J.C. Keen, moved fromAttala County, Mississippi, to Texas, and brought a number of slaves with them
Grapeland Texas History
The History of our community is important to us and we want to keep it updated please if you do not see your family History here feel free to send to us [email protected] or update a current page.
Dailey Family
In the middle 1850s, Thomas Rutherford Dailey, Henry H. Dailey, their sister Permelia, and her husband, J.C. Keen, moved fromAttala County, Mississippi, to Texas, and brought a number of slaves with them. Henry H. Dailey, his wife, Julia Dean Dailey, and son Jack, settled near the Brazos River in Brenhem. Thomas R. (1802-1876), his wife Behethia (1801-1859), four sons: Tandy W. (1828-1867), Milton Dickerson (1829-1863), Gus (1832-c. 1864), and William A. (1834-c. 1864) settled on the Garrison Greenwood League in Houston County. A deed from Joseph C. Kerby to Thomas R. Dailey is dated July 27, 1855. Also settling with them inHouston County were Joseph C. and Permelia Dailey Keen and their son Silas E. Two of Mr. Keen's children by a previous marriage also accompanied them---Thomas J. Keen and Harriet Keen White who was married to John Banks White, a nephew of the Daileys. Mr. Keen was a blacksmith and his skills were in great demand to the agricultural settlers of the community. On the first Saturday in July A.D. 1853, a church was organized that would later be known as the Daly's Baptist Church. In a deed dated November 28, 1859, T.R. Dailey deeded ten acres of Greenwood land to be used for a cemetery and church. A post office, named Daly's, Texas, was established June 22, 1876 and Goodridge B. Moore was appointed the first postmaster. Thomas Rutherford Dailey built a frame house in 859. A sawed rock from the chimney of that house is inscribed "1859". On December 1, 1859, Behethia died and was the first buried in the "Old Dailey Family Cemetery." On June 29, 1861, the Captain R.S. Pridgen Co. Mounted Horse Division (also called Elkhart cavalry) was sworn in at T.W. Dailey's store. T.W. Dailey, S.E. Keen, W.A. Dailey, M.D. Dailey, Daniel Dailey, T.R. Dailey, and Thomas J. Keen are listed in the roster. Family tradition says that Thomas R. enlisted that day to go to headquarters inSan Antonio to offer his services in the Confederate army in the stead of his son Milton who was married and had three young children. The army refused his offer but he kept his promise to his oldest grandson Tommy and brought him a "pacing pony" when he returned. Jack Dailey, son of H.H. and Julia Dean Dailey, Silas E. Keen, son of J.C. and Permelia Dailey Keen, Gus, and Bill Dailey were killed in the war. Milton died of wounds and illness on his way home in 1863 to see his baby daughter, later known as "Miltie". He was buried at Boggle Depot, Oklahoma Indian Territory. Only Tandy returned to the Greenwood League home. Milton Dickerson Dailey had married Caledonia Isabella Beazley (1838-1895), daughter of Charlie and Thursa Hyde Beazley on July 27, 1852. Their children were Thomas H. 1(1854-1931), Thursa Adelaide (1857-1941), Charles Beazley (1859-1903), and Emma Catherine (called "Miltie" after her father's death) (1862-1941). Thomas H. was married to Jessie Meriwether. They had one daughter, Etha, who married Dr. E.A. Means of Dallas. They had no children. T. Adelaide "Addie" was married to George W. Mobley and they had no children. Charles B. Dailey married Ruth Ann Edens. Their children were Thomas F., Iva J., Henry H., Balis Edens, and Robert Smith. Two other sons died in infancy; Iva, a victim of typhoid fever, died at twenty-one. Emma Catherine was married to James A. Hill. Their children were Addie, Nell (Mrs. Frank Rhea), Callie (Mrs. C.L. Walters), Charles C., Daniel Forrest, Mary Belle and James A. In January, 1867, Tandy Dailey, the only Dailey son who survived the Civil War, died and was buried in the family Cemetery where his mother had been buried. The Masonic emblem on his tombstone bears silent testimony that he was a member of this worthy organization
Note: (The dates on grave stone differ from article)
The son of John & Anna Keen
Joseph Chamberlain Keen was born on August 11, 1787, in Providence, Rhode Island, the son of Anna and John. He married Mary Polly "May" Terral and they had six children together. He then married Permelia Dailey Dean and they had five children together. He died on April 29, 1881, in Houston, Texas, at the impressive age of 93, and was buried in Grapeland, Texas.
THE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN KEEN STORY
admhou originally shared this on 03 Dec
2012
Joseph Chamberlain Keen, born August 11, 1779, died April 29, 1881. A church resolution from Texas Patron, dated May 1, 1881, states that he was 102 years old. From his first marriage his children were William T., born July 15, 1815, died December 14, 1847; John Keen, born November 12, 1821; Louise Jane, born March 28, 1823; James M., born June 14, 1825; Harriet Celeta Amanda Keen, born March 10, 1828, died February 3, 1889, married John Banks White, uncle of Milton Dailey. She was the sister of Thomas Jefferson Keen, born June 12, 1830. T.J. married the second time to Caledonia Isabella Beazley Dailey, widow of Milton Dailey. Their children were Jennie Keen Paxton, Mary Etta Keen Darsey, Florence Keen, Edie Jo, Fannie Keen, married Dr. Lewis Cass Meriweather (his third marriage). [See John Banks story - Belle Beazley connection.] Joseph’s second marriage was to Permelia Daily Dean, born August 28, died May 6, 1805 or 1806. Children were Armstrong, born August 31, 1834, died February 13, 1835, one year old, Robert E., born October 6, 1836, died January 1842; Joseph, born, June 19, 1839; Silas E., born July 13, 1841, killed in Civil War; John F., born February 1, 1844. Joseph Keen and the Dailey’s traveled together from Oktibbeho County, Mississippi to Houston County, Texas. Permelia is buried in Smyna Cemetery near Possum Neck, Altala County, Mississippi. In Grandmother Belle’s scrapbook she kept when she was teaching in 1884 or about that time, she wrote that Bro. John B. White of Daley had a gourd over one hundred and fifty years old. It came into his family from old Bro. Keen’s grandmother. It has been in use all this time and was used for keeping parched coffee in. The mouth of the gourd is worn off about an inch from use. It may be the only one having been in constant use for that long. Belle’s granddaughter, line, has the gourd. It would be 202 years old now in 1986. The article in Texas Patron about Joseph Keen “died on Friday last, (April) 30, 1881, Mr. Joseph Keen, near Daiy, the best and oldest of men. He was over 102 years old. He came to Texas many years ago, and lived a quiet unobtrusive Christian life in connection with the Baptist Church, and died regretted and respected by all.”
Grapeland Texas
Queen City Of The Sand Flats
In the middle 1850s, Thomas Rutherford Dailey, Henry H. Dailey, their sister Permelia, and her husband, J.C. Keen, moved fromAttala County, Mississippi, to Texas, and brought a number of slaves with them
Grapeland Texas History
The History of our community is important to us and we want to keep it updated please if you do not see your family History here feel free to send to us [email protected] or update a current page.
Dailey Family
In the middle 1850s, Thomas Rutherford Dailey, Henry H. Dailey, their sister Permelia, and her husband, J.C. Keen, moved fromAttala County, Mississippi, to Texas, and brought a number of slaves with them. Henry H. Dailey, his wife, Julia Dean Dailey, and son Jack, settled near the Brazos River in Brenhem. Thomas R. (1802-1876), his wife Behethia (1801-1859), four sons: Tandy W. (1828-1867), Milton Dickerson (1829-1863), Gus (1832-c. 1864), and William A. (1834-c. 1864) settled on the Garrison Greenwood League in Houston County. A deed from Joseph C. Kerby to Thomas R. Dailey is dated July 27, 1855. Also settling with them inHouston County were Joseph C. and Permelia Dailey Keen and their son Silas E. Two of Mr. Keen's children by a previous marriage also accompanied them---Thomas J. Keen and Harriet Keen White who was married to John Banks White, a nephew of the Daileys. Mr. Keen was a blacksmith and his skills were in great demand to the agricultural settlers of the community. On the first Saturday in July A.D. 1853, a church was organized that would later be known as the Daly's Baptist Church. In a deed dated November 28, 1859, T.R. Dailey deeded ten acres of Greenwood land to be used for a cemetery and church. A post office, named Daly's, Texas, was established June 22, 1876 and Goodridge B. Moore was appointed the first postmaster. Thomas Rutherford Dailey built a frame house in 859. A sawed rock from the chimney of that house is inscribed "1859". On December 1, 1859, Behethia died and was the first buried in the "Old Dailey Family Cemetery." On June 29, 1861, the Captain R.S. Pridgen Co. Mounted Horse Division (also called Elkhart cavalry) was sworn in at T.W. Dailey's store. T.W. Dailey, S.E. Keen, W.A. Dailey, M.D. Dailey, Daniel Dailey, T.R. Dailey, and Thomas J. Keen are listed in the roster. Family tradition says that Thomas R. enlisted that day to go to headquarters inSan Antonio to offer his services in the Confederate army in the stead of his son Milton who was married and had three young children. The army refused his offer but he kept his promise to his oldest grandson Tommy and brought him a "pacing pony" when he returned. Jack Dailey, son of H.H. and Julia Dean Dailey, Silas E. Keen, son of J.C. and Permelia Dailey Keen, Gus, and Bill Dailey were killed in the war. Milton died of wounds and illness on his way home in 1863 to see his baby daughter, later known as "Miltie". He was buried at Boggle Depot, Oklahoma Indian Territory. Only Tandy returned to the Greenwood League home. Milton Dickerson Dailey had married Caledonia Isabella Beazley (1838-1895), daughter of Charlie and Thursa Hyde Beazley on July 27, 1852. Their children were Thomas H. 1(1854-1931), Thursa Adelaide (1857-1941), Charles Beazley (1859-1903), and Emma Catherine (called "Miltie" after her father's death) (1862-1941). Thomas H. was married to Jessie Meriwether. They had one daughter, Etha, who married Dr. E.A. Means of Dallas. They had no children. T. Adelaide "Addie" was married to George W. Mobley and they had no children. Charles B. Dailey married Ruth Ann Edens. Their children were Thomas F., Iva J., Henry H., Balis Edens, and Robert Smith. Two other sons died in infancy; Iva, a victim of typhoid fever, died at twenty-one. Emma Catherine was married to James A. Hill. Their children were Addie, Nell (Mrs. Frank Rhea), Callie (Mrs. C.L. Walters), Charles C., Daniel Forrest, Mary Belle and James A. In January, 1867, Tandy Dailey, the only Dailey son who survived the Civil War, died and was buried in the family Cemetery where his mother had been buried. The Masonic emblem on his tombstone bears silent testimony that he was a member of this worthy organization
Note: (The dates on grave stone differ from article)
~JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN KEEN~
The son of John & Anna Keen
Joseph Chamberlain Keen was born on August 11, 1787, in Providence, Rhode Island, the son of Anna and John. He married Mary Polly "May" Terral and they had six children together. He then married Permelia Dailey Dean and they had five children together. He died on April 29, 1881, in Houston, Texas, at the impressive age of 93, and was buried in Grapeland, Texas.
THE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN KEEN STORY
admhou originally shared this on 03 Dec
2012
Joseph Chamberlain Keen, born August 11, 1779, died April 29, 1881. A church resolution from Texas Patron, dated May 1, 1881, states that he was 102 years old. From his first marriage his children were William T., born July 15, 1815, died December 14, 1847; John Keen, born November 12, 1821; Louise Jane, born March 28, 1823; James M., born June 14, 1825; Harriet Celeta Amanda Keen, born March 10, 1828, died February 3, 1889, married John Banks White, uncle of Milton Dailey. She was the sister of Thomas Jefferson Keen, born June 12, 1830. T.J. married the second time to Caledonia Isabella Beazley Dailey, widow of Milton Dailey. Their children were Jennie Keen Paxton, Mary Etta Keen Darsey, Florence Keen, Edie Jo, Fannie Keen, married Dr. Lewis Cass Meriweather (his third marriage). [See John Banks story - Belle Beazley connection.] Joseph’s second marriage was to Permelia Daily Dean, born August 28, died May 6, 1805 or 1806. Children were Armstrong, born August 31, 1834, died February 13, 1835, one year old, Robert E., born October 6, 1836, died January 1842; Joseph, born, June 19, 1839; Silas E., born July 13, 1841, killed in Civil War; John F., born February 1, 1844. Joseph Keen and the Dailey’s traveled together from Oktibbeho County, Mississippi to Houston County, Texas. Permelia is buried in Smyna Cemetery near Possum Neck, Altala County, Mississippi. In Grandmother Belle’s scrapbook she kept when she was teaching in 1884 or about that time, she wrote that Bro. John B. White of Daley had a gourd over one hundred and fifty years old. It came into his family from old Bro. Keen’s grandmother. It has been in use all this time and was used for keeping parched coffee in. The mouth of the gourd is worn off about an inch from use. It may be the only one having been in constant use for that long. Belle’s granddaughter, line, has the gourd. It would be 202 years old now in 1986. The article in Texas Patron about Joseph Keen “died on Friday last, (April) 30, 1881, Mr. Joseph Keen, near Daiy, the best and oldest of men. He was over 102 years old. He came to Texas many years ago, and lived a quiet unobtrusive Christian life in connection with the Baptist Church, and died regretted and respected by all.”
Grapeland Texas
Queen City Of The Sand Flats
In the middle 1850s, Thomas Rutherford Dailey, Henry H. Dailey, their sister Permelia, and her husband, J.C. Keen, moved fromAttala County, Mississippi, to Texas, and brought a number of slaves with them
Grapeland Texas History
The History of our community is important to us and we want to keep it updated please if you do not see your family History here feel free to send to us [email protected] or update a current page.
Dailey Family
In the middle 1850s, Thomas Rutherford Dailey, Henry H. Dailey, their sister Permelia, and her husband, J.C. Keen, moved fromAttala County, Mississippi, to Texas, and brought a number of slaves with them. Henry H. Dailey, his wife, Julia Dean Dailey, and son Jack, settled near the Brazos River in Brenhem. Thomas R. (1802-1876), his wife Behethia (1801-1859), four sons: Tandy W. (1828-1867), Milton Dickerson (1829-1863), Gus (1832-c. 1864), and William A. (1834-c. 1864) settled on the Garrison Greenwood League in Houston County. A deed from Joseph C. Kerby to Thomas R. Dailey is dated July 27, 1855. Also settling with them inHouston County were Joseph C. and Permelia Dailey Keen and their son Silas E. Two of Mr. Keen's children by a previous marriage also accompanied them---Thomas J. Keen and Harriet Keen White who was married to John Banks White, a nephew of the Daileys. Mr. Keen was a blacksmith and his skills were in great demand to the agricultural settlers of the community. On the first Saturday in July A.D. 1853, a church was organized that would later be known as the Daly's Baptist Church. In a deed dated November 28, 1859, T.R. Dailey deeded ten acres of Greenwood land to be used for a cemetery and church. A post office, named Daly's, Texas, was established June 22, 1876 and Goodridge B. Moore was appointed the first postmaster. Thomas Rutherford Dailey built a frame house in 859. A sawed rock from the chimney of that house is inscribed "1859". On December 1, 1859, Behethia died and was the first buried in the "Old Dailey Family Cemetery." On June 29, 1861, the Captain R.S. Pridgen Co. Mounted Horse Division (also called Elkhart cavalry) was sworn in at T.W. Dailey's store. T.W. Dailey, S.E. Keen, W.A. Dailey, M.D. Dailey, Daniel Dailey, T.R. Dailey, and Thomas J. Keen are listed in the roster. Family tradition says that Thomas R. enlisted that day to go to headquarters inSan Antonio to offer his services in the Confederate army in the stead of his son Milton who was married and had three young children. The army refused his offer but he kept his promise to his oldest grandson Tommy and brought him a "pacing pony" when he returned. Jack Dailey, son of H.H. and Julia Dean Dailey, Silas E. Keen, son of J.C. and Permelia Dailey Keen, Gus, and Bill Dailey were killed in the war. Milton died of wounds and illness on his way home in 1863 to see his baby daughter, later known as "Miltie". He was buried at Boggle Depot, Oklahoma Indian Territory. Only Tandy returned to the Greenwood League home. Milton Dickerson Dailey had married Caledonia Isabella Beazley (1838-1895), daughter of Charlie and Thursa Hyde Beazley on July 27, 1852. Their children were Thomas H. 1(1854-1931), Thursa Adelaide (1857-1941), Charles Beazley (1859-1903), and Emma Catherine (called "Miltie" after her father's death) (1862-1941). Thomas H. was married to Jessie Meriwether. They had one daughter, Etha, who married Dr. E.A. Means of Dallas. They had no children. T. Adelaide "Addie" was married to George W. Mobley and they had no children. Charles B. Dailey married Ruth Ann Edens. Their children were Thomas F., Iva J., Henry H., Balis Edens, and Robert Smith. Two other sons died in infancy; Iva, a victim of typhoid fever, died at twenty-one. Emma Catherine was married to James A. Hill. Their children were Addie, Nell (Mrs. Frank Rhea), Callie (Mrs. C.L. Walters), Charles C., Daniel Forrest, Mary Belle and James A. In January, 1867, Tandy Dailey, the only Dailey son who survived the Civil War, died and was buried in the family Cemetery where his mother had been buried. The Masonic emblem on his tombstone bears silent testimony that he was a member of this worthy organization
Note: (The dates on grave stone differ from article)
The son of John & Anna Keen
Joseph Chamberlain Keen was born on August 11, 1787, in Providence, Rhode Island, the son of Anna and John. He married Mary Polly "May" Terral and they had six children together. He then married Permelia Dailey Dean and they had five children together. He died on April 29, 1881, in Houston, Texas, at the impressive age of 93, and was buried in Grapeland, Texas.
THE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN KEEN STORY
admhou originally shared this on 03 Dec
2012
Joseph Chamberlain Keen, born August 11, 1779, died April 29, 1881. A church resolution from Texas Patron, dated May 1, 1881, states that he was 102 years old. From his first marriage his children were William T., born July 15, 1815, died December 14, 1847; John Keen, born November 12, 1821; Louise Jane, born March 28, 1823; James M., born June 14, 1825; Harriet Celeta Amanda Keen, born March 10, 1828, died February 3, 1889, married John Banks White, uncle of Milton Dailey. She was the sister of Thomas Jefferson Keen, born June 12, 1830. T.J. married the second time to Caledonia Isabella Beazley Dailey, widow of Milton Dailey. Their children were Jennie Keen Paxton, Mary Etta Keen Darsey, Florence Keen, Edie Jo, Fannie Keen, married Dr. Lewis Cass Meriweather (his third marriage). [See John Banks story - Belle Beazley connection.] Joseph’s second marriage was to Permelia Daily Dean, born August 28, died May 6, 1805 or 1806. Children were Armstrong, born August 31, 1834, died February 13, 1835, one year old, Robert E., born October 6, 1836, died January 1842; Joseph, born, June 19, 1839; Silas E., born July 13, 1841, killed in Civil War; John F., born February 1, 1844. Joseph Keen and the Dailey’s traveled together from Oktibbeho County, Mississippi to Houston County, Texas. Permelia is buried in Smyna Cemetery near Possum Neck, Altala County, Mississippi. In Grandmother Belle’s scrapbook she kept when she was teaching in 1884 or about that time, she wrote that Bro. John B. White of Daley had a gourd over one hundred and fifty years old. It came into his family from old Bro. Keen’s grandmother. It has been in use all this time and was used for keeping parched coffee in. The mouth of the gourd is worn off about an inch from use. It may be the only one having been in constant use for that long. Belle’s granddaughter, line, has the gourd. It would be 202 years old now in 1986. The article in Texas Patron about Joseph Keen “died on Friday last, (April) 30, 1881, Mr. Joseph Keen, near Daiy, the best and oldest of men. He was over 102 years old. He came to Texas many years ago, and lived a quiet unobtrusive Christian life in connection with the Baptist Church, and died regretted and respected by all.”
Grapeland Texas
Queen City Of The Sand Flats
In the middle 1850s, Thomas Rutherford Dailey, Henry H. Dailey, their sister Permelia, and her husband, J.C. Keen, moved fromAttala County, Mississippi, to Texas, and brought a number of slaves with them
Grapeland Texas History
The History of our community is important to us and we want to keep it updated please if you do not see your family History here feel free to send to us [email protected] or update a current page.
Dailey Family
In the middle 1850s, Thomas Rutherford Dailey, Henry H. Dailey, their sister Permelia, and her husband, J.C. Keen, moved fromAttala County, Mississippi, to Texas, and brought a number of slaves with them. Henry H. Dailey, his wife, Julia Dean Dailey, and son Jack, settled near the Brazos River in Brenhem. Thomas R. (1802-1876), his wife Behethia (1801-1859), four sons: Tandy W. (1828-1867), Milton Dickerson (1829-1863), Gus (1832-c. 1864), and William A. (1834-c. 1864) settled on the Garrison Greenwood League in Houston County. A deed from Joseph C. Kerby to Thomas R. Dailey is dated July 27, 1855. Also settling with them inHouston County were Joseph C. and Permelia Dailey Keen and their son Silas E. Two of Mr. Keen's children by a previous marriage also accompanied them---Thomas J. Keen and Harriet Keen White who was married to John Banks White, a nephew of the Daileys. Mr. Keen was a blacksmith and his skills were in great demand to the agricultural settlers of the community. On the first Saturday in July A.D. 1853, a church was organized that would later be known as the Daly's Baptist Church. In a deed dated November 28, 1859, T.R. Dailey deeded ten acres of Greenwood land to be used for a cemetery and church. A post office, named Daly's, Texas, was established June 22, 1876 and Goodridge B. Moore was appointed the first postmaster. Thomas Rutherford Dailey built a frame house in 859. A sawed rock from the chimney of that house is inscribed "1859". On December 1, 1859, Behethia died and was the first buried in the "Old Dailey Family Cemetery." On June 29, 1861, the Captain R.S. Pridgen Co. Mounted Horse Division (also called Elkhart cavalry) was sworn in at T.W. Dailey's store. T.W. Dailey, S.E. Keen, W.A. Dailey, M.D. Dailey, Daniel Dailey, T.R. Dailey, and Thomas J. Keen are listed in the roster. Family tradition says that Thomas R. enlisted that day to go to headquarters inSan Antonio to offer his services in the Confederate army in the stead of his son Milton who was married and had three young children. The army refused his offer but he kept his promise to his oldest grandson Tommy and brought him a "pacing pony" when he returned. Jack Dailey, son of H.H. and Julia Dean Dailey, Silas E. Keen, son of J.C. and Permelia Dailey Keen, Gus, and Bill Dailey were killed in the war. Milton died of wounds and illness on his way home in 1863 to see his baby daughter, later known as "Miltie". He was buried at Boggle Depot, Oklahoma Indian Territory. Only Tandy returned to the Greenwood League home. Milton Dickerson Dailey had married Caledonia Isabella Beazley (1838-1895), daughter of Charlie and Thursa Hyde Beazley on July 27, 1852. Their children were Thomas H. 1(1854-1931), Thursa Adelaide (1857-1941), Charles Beazley (1859-1903), and Emma Catherine (called "Miltie" after her father's death) (1862-1941). Thomas H. was married to Jessie Meriwether. They had one daughter, Etha, who married Dr. E.A. Means of Dallas. They had no children. T. Adelaide "Addie" was married to George W. Mobley and they had no children. Charles B. Dailey married Ruth Ann Edens. Their children were Thomas F., Iva J., Henry H., Balis Edens, and Robert Smith. Two other sons died in infancy; Iva, a victim of typhoid fever, died at twenty-one. Emma Catherine was married to James A. Hill. Their children were Addie, Nell (Mrs. Frank Rhea), Callie (Mrs. C.L. Walters), Charles C., Daniel Forrest, Mary Belle and James A. In January, 1867, Tandy Dailey, the only Dailey son who survived the Civil War, died and was buried in the family Cemetery where his mother had been buried. The Masonic emblem on his tombstone bears silent testimony that he was a member of this worthy organization
Note: (The dates on grave stone differ from article)
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