It would be hard to find a woman in our family who more epitomizes the ‘pioneer spirit' than our greatgrandmother, ‘Lizzie' Kegley.
Christine Elizabeth ‘Lizzie' Kegley was the 7th of nine children born to John and Catherine Kegley. The family lived and farmed on land that had been handed down for generations in the hills of southwestern Virginia.
Lizzie would on January 2, 1862 marry Fielden Poston, the son of a shoemaker in nearby Wytheville. The couple would have but a year together before events would intercede and Fielden would be conscripted to serve in Confederate Army. Fielden would not survive the Civil War; however the couple had been granted one final leave together in early 1863 and as a result Lizzie would become pregnant. Lizzie would get word of her husband's capture, imprisonment and death while pregnant with their child.
In just a few years Lizzie would lose her parents, her husband, two uncles and at least 3 cousins. The war had taken a horrible toll on her family and Virginia.
The decision was made to make a new start out west and with the help of her brothers, Lizzie and her one year old son, William, would by covered wagon make the journey across the Appalachians to the newly formed state of Iowa.
After first settling in Jackson County in 1867, Lizzie would move across the state to make their new home near Clear Lake, Iowa.
On the 30th of October 1870, Lizzie would remarry. Her new husband would be George W. Clymer, originally from Wisconsin. A year later, Lizzie would give birth to her 2nd son, George, Jr. Tragedy was again to strike. George, Sr. was killed in a horrible farming accident.
Lizzie was to be widowed again.
This time with two young boys to raise on her own.
Lizzie would never give up. She would spend the rest of her life devoted to family and the church. Her sons would both marry and begin families of their own.
The turn of the century would see the passing of our family matriarch and pioneer.
After suffering from rheumatism the last 20 years of her life, Christine Elizabeth Kegley Poston Clymer would pass away on March the 6th, 1900 at the age of 64 years.
Christine Elizabeth ‘Lizzie' Kegley was the 7th of nine children born to John and Catherine Kegley. The family lived and farmed on land that had been handed down for generations in the hills of southwestern Virginia.
Lizzie would on January 2, 1862 marry Fielden Poston, the son of a shoemaker in nearby Wytheville. The couple would have but a year together before events would intercede and Fielden would be conscripted to serve in Confederate Army. Fielden would not survive the Civil War; however the couple had been granted one final leave together in early 1863 and as a result Lizzie would become pregnant. Lizzie would get word of her husband's capture, imprisonment and death while pregnant with their child.
In just a few years Lizzie would lose her parents, her husband, two uncles and at least 3 cousins. The war had taken a horrible toll on her family and Virginia.
The decision was made to make a new start out west and with the help of her brothers, Lizzie and her one year old son, William, would by covered wagon make the journey across the Appalachians to the newly formed state of Iowa.
After first settling in Jackson County in 1867, Lizzie would move across the state to make their new home near Clear Lake, Iowa.
On the 30th of October 1870, Lizzie would remarry. Her new husband would be George W. Clymer, originally from Wisconsin. A year later, Lizzie would give birth to her 2nd son, George, Jr. Tragedy was again to strike. George, Sr. was killed in a horrible farming accident.
Lizzie was to be widowed again.
This time with two young boys to raise on her own.
Lizzie would never give up. She would spend the rest of her life devoted to family and the church. Her sons would both marry and begin families of their own.
The turn of the century would see the passing of our family matriarch and pioneer.
After suffering from rheumatism the last 20 years of her life, Christine Elizabeth Kegley Poston Clymer would pass away on March the 6th, 1900 at the age of 64 years.
It would be hard to find a woman in our family who more epitomizes the ‘pioneer spirit' than our greatgrandmother, ‘Lizzie' Kegley.
Christine Elizabeth ‘Lizzie' Kegley was the 7th of nine children born to John and Catherine Kegley. The family lived and farmed on land that had been handed down for generations in the hills of southwestern Virginia.
Lizzie would on January 2, 1862 marry Fielden Poston, the son of a shoemaker in nearby Wytheville. The couple would have but a year together before events would intercede and Fielden would be conscripted to serve in Confederate Army. Fielden would not survive the Civil War; however the couple had been granted one final leave together in early 1863 and as a result Lizzie would become pregnant. Lizzie would get word of her husband's capture, imprisonment and death while pregnant with their child.
In just a few years Lizzie would lose her parents, her husband, two uncles and at least 3 cousins. The war had taken a horrible toll on her family and Virginia.
The decision was made to make a new start out west and with the help of her brothers, Lizzie and her one year old son, William, would by covered wagon make the journey across the Appalachians to the newly formed state of Iowa.
After first settling in Jackson County in 1867, Lizzie would move across the state to make their new home near Clear Lake, Iowa.
On the 30th of October 1870, Lizzie would remarry. Her new husband would be George W. Clymer, originally from Wisconsin. A year later, Lizzie would give birth to her 2nd son, George, Jr. Tragedy was again to strike. George, Sr. was killed in a horrible farming accident.
Lizzie was to be widowed again.
This time with two young boys to raise on her own.
Lizzie would never give up. She would spend the rest of her life devoted to family and the church. Her sons would both marry and begin families of their own.
The turn of the century would see the passing of our family matriarch and pioneer.
After suffering from rheumatism the last 20 years of her life, Christine Elizabeth Kegley Poston Clymer would pass away on March the 6th, 1900 at the age of 64 years.
Christine Elizabeth ‘Lizzie' Kegley was the 7th of nine children born to John and Catherine Kegley. The family lived and farmed on land that had been handed down for generations in the hills of southwestern Virginia.
Lizzie would on January 2, 1862 marry Fielden Poston, the son of a shoemaker in nearby Wytheville. The couple would have but a year together before events would intercede and Fielden would be conscripted to serve in Confederate Army. Fielden would not survive the Civil War; however the couple had been granted one final leave together in early 1863 and as a result Lizzie would become pregnant. Lizzie would get word of her husband's capture, imprisonment and death while pregnant with their child.
In just a few years Lizzie would lose her parents, her husband, two uncles and at least 3 cousins. The war had taken a horrible toll on her family and Virginia.
The decision was made to make a new start out west and with the help of her brothers, Lizzie and her one year old son, William, would by covered wagon make the journey across the Appalachians to the newly formed state of Iowa.
After first settling in Jackson County in 1867, Lizzie would move across the state to make their new home near Clear Lake, Iowa.
On the 30th of October 1870, Lizzie would remarry. Her new husband would be George W. Clymer, originally from Wisconsin. A year later, Lizzie would give birth to her 2nd son, George, Jr. Tragedy was again to strike. George, Sr. was killed in a horrible farming accident.
Lizzie was to be widowed again.
This time with two young boys to raise on her own.
Lizzie would never give up. She would spend the rest of her life devoted to family and the church. Her sons would both marry and begin families of their own.
The turn of the century would see the passing of our family matriarch and pioneer.
After suffering from rheumatism the last 20 years of her life, Christine Elizabeth Kegley Poston Clymer would pass away on March the 6th, 1900 at the age of 64 years.
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- Lincoln Township Cemetery Poston Clymer or Kegley
- Cerro Gordo County Poston Clymer or Kegley
- Iowa Poston Clymer or Kegley
- USA Poston Clymer or Kegley
- Find a Grave Poston Clymer or Kegley
