Tazewell was a descendent of Hiram L. Amiss and his wife, Emily Rives Young.

Tazewell would enlist in the Union Army during the Civil War.

Tazewell B. Amiss was a member of the Metropolitan Police Department, Washington, DC. He was appointed to the Department March 3, 1870. He retired in 1907, after 37 years of service.

Tazewell B Amiss
United States Census, 1880
Name Tazewell B Amiss
Event Type Census
Event Date 1880
Event Place Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Gender Male
Age 38
Marital Status Married
Race White
Race W
Occupation Policeman
Relationship to Head of Household Self
Relationship to Head of Household Self
Birth Year (Estimated) 1842
Birthplace Virginia, United States
Father's Birthplace Virginia, United States
Mother's Birthplace Virginia, United States
Sheet Letter B
Sheet Number 195
Person Number 0
Volume 2

Tazewell B Amiss Self M 38 Virginia, United States
Mary E Amiss Wife F 38 Virginia, United States
William H Amiss Son M 14 District of Columbia, United States
Sallie E Amiss Daughter F 12 District of Columbia, United States
Mollie B Amiss Daughter F 10 District of Columbia, United States
Maggie G Amiss Daughter F 6 District of Columbia, United States
T Brookover Amiss Son M 1 District of Columbia, United States
Wm J Wheeler Brother-in-law M 28 Virginia, United States

United States Census, 1880
District ED 20
Sheet Number and Letter 195B
Household ID 8954621
Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number T9
Affiliate Film Number 0121
GS Film Number 1254121
Digital Folder Number 005157356
Image Number 00883

Citing this Record

"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6CQ-1GW : 11 August 2017), Tazewell B Amiss, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 20, sheet 195B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0121; FHL microfilm 1,254,121.

The 1880 Census reveals:

Household Gender Age Birthplace
self Tazewell B. Amiss M 38 Virginia, United States
wife Mary E. Amiss F 38 Virginia, United States
son William H. Amiss M 14 District of Columbia, United States
daughter Sallie E. Amiss F 12 District of Columbia, United States
daughter Mollie B. Amiss F 10 District of Columbia, United States
daughter Maggie G. Amiss F 6 District of Columbia, United States
son T. Brookover Amiss M 1 District of Columbia, United States
brother-in-law Wm. J. Wheeler M 28 Virginia, United States

In his off duty time Lieutenant (later, Captain) Amiss was a violin maker.

Please visit: http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84026749/1904-05-15/ed-1/seq-26.pdf

The 1900 Census reveals:

Name: Tazabell B Amise
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1900
Event Place: Washington city, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 59
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Years Married: 35
Birth Date: Aug 1841
Birthplace: Virginia
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1865
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Tazabell B Amise Head M 59 Virginia
Mary E Amise Wife F 60 Virginia

District: 53 , Sheet Number and Letter: 20A , Household ID: 373 , Line Number: 41 , Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) , Affiliate Publication Number: T623 , GS Film Number: 1240160 , Digital Folder Number: 004119675 , Image Number: 0067

Citing this Record

"United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MMFS-7SH : accessed 19 Jun 2014), Tazabell B Amise, Washington city, Washington, District of Columbia, United States; citing sheet 20A, family 373, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1240160.

The death records of Washington, DC reveal:

Name: Tazewell Brooke Amiss
Titles and Terms: Sr
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 16 Sep 1923
Event Place: Elkton, Rockingham, Virginia
Gender: Male
Age: 82
Birth Year (Estimated): 1841
Father's Name: Hiram Amiss
Mother's Name: Young
Spouse's Name: Mary Elizabeth Amiss

GS Film number: 2116704 , Digital Folder Number: 004259155 , Image Number: 00409

Citing this Record

"District of Columbia Deaths, 1874-1959," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X2VY-QYL : accessed 19 Jun 2014), Tazewell Brooke Amiss, 16 Sep 1923; citing Elkton, Rockingham, Virginia, District Records Center, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 2116704.

Additional:

Tazewell Amiss (105644616)

Suggested edit: Tazewell Brookover Amiss, known as "Brooke" or T.B., enlisted in the Union Army at Louisville, Kentucky on 3 March 1861, prior to the start of the Civil War. He served with Battery F of the 4th US Artillery. (U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914).
He was my 3rd great-uncle.

Priscilla Ray Stanley

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