The following was provided via email to Gail Fisher Walker dated 2.2.2019:
Frances Eckford (122517628)
Widow Fannie married (2) widower Dr. John S. Featherston. In 1861, Featherston joined his father's regiment at age 16 as a Private and was a Captain at age 18. He was severely wounded near the end of the war. He graduated from Medical School at the University of Louisville, KY, in 1869, and returned home to marry Emma Dismukes (first cousin of Fannie Eckford) but Emma died a few months after their marriage. Featherston married Fannie on 1 Feb 1877, they had no children but he must have been a good step-father to little James Eckford who named his first-born son John Featherston Eckford.
Contributor: Sue McDuffe:) (47122067)
Frances Eckford (122517628)
Widow Fannie married (2) widower Dr. John S. Featherston. In 1861, Featherston joined his father's regiment at age 16 as a Private and was a Captain at age 18. He was severely wounded near the end of the war. He graduated from Medical School at the University of Louisville, KY, in 1869, and returned home to marry Emma Dismukes (first cousin of Fannie Eckford) but Emma died a few months after their marriage. Featherston married Fannie on 1 Feb 1877, they had no children but he must have been a good step-father to little James Eckford who named his first-born son John Featherston Eckford.
Contributor: Sue McDuffe:) (47122067)
The following was provided via email to Gail Fisher Walker dated 2.2.2019:
Frances Eckford (122517628)
Widow Fannie married (2) widower Dr. John S. Featherston. In 1861, Featherston joined his father's regiment at age 16 as a Private and was a Captain at age 18. He was severely wounded near the end of the war. He graduated from Medical School at the University of Louisville, KY, in 1869, and returned home to marry Emma Dismukes (first cousin of Fannie Eckford) but Emma died a few months after their marriage. Featherston married Fannie on 1 Feb 1877, they had no children but he must have been a good step-father to little James Eckford who named his first-born son John Featherston Eckford.
Contributor: Sue McDuffe:) (47122067)
Frances Eckford (122517628)
Widow Fannie married (2) widower Dr. John S. Featherston. In 1861, Featherston joined his father's regiment at age 16 as a Private and was a Captain at age 18. He was severely wounded near the end of the war. He graduated from Medical School at the University of Louisville, KY, in 1869, and returned home to marry Emma Dismukes (first cousin of Fannie Eckford) but Emma died a few months after their marriage. Featherston married Fannie on 1 Feb 1877, they had no children but he must have been a good step-father to little James Eckford who named his first-born son John Featherston Eckford.
Contributor: Sue McDuffe:) (47122067)
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Fannie Wife of Dr. F. S. Featherston; Daughter W. B. & E. P. Lucas
Born Sept 7, 1845 Died March 9, 1899 [book says 1891]
"A loving and affectionate wife, mother, and daughter. a zealous Christian, a safe counselor, a friend to be trusted. She was a willing worker in every good cause."
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