During the Civil War Francis joined Co. E, 47th Infantry Regiment VA as a Corporal. After his son David was killed in the war Francis went AWOL. He was found guilty of being AWOL but only reduced in rank to a private because of his age and good character. He was discharged 15 July 1864.
Between 1860-1880 Francis and his family were enumerated in the Bowling Green, VA federal census.
In 1880 Francis and Elizabeth were engaged in large-scale farming in Caroline County. Their daughters, Ann and Lucy lived with them plus ten members the African-American family of Andrew and Anne Ferguson, all engaged in farming.
His exact death date is unknown; however, a deed between Francis and Elizabeth and their daughter Ann Eliza dated 24 February 1891 indicates that Francis died after that date.
Francis had the following seven children: Maria Louise (Mrs. Fauntleroy Dishman), Ann Eliza, David, Mercer Heath, Elizabeth, Marcus D., and Lucy O. (Mrs. Charles F. Jordan).
During the Civil War Francis joined Co. E, 47th Infantry Regiment VA as a Corporal. After his son David was killed in the war Francis went AWOL. He was found guilty of being AWOL but only reduced in rank to a private because of his age and good character. He was discharged 15 July 1864.
Between 1860-1880 Francis and his family were enumerated in the Bowling Green, VA federal census.
In 1880 Francis and Elizabeth were engaged in large-scale farming in Caroline County. Their daughters, Ann and Lucy lived with them plus ten members the African-American family of Andrew and Anne Ferguson, all engaged in farming.
His exact death date is unknown; however, a deed between Francis and Elizabeth and their daughter Ann Eliza dated 24 February 1891 indicates that Francis died after that date.
Francis had the following seven children: Maria Louise (Mrs. Fauntleroy Dishman), Ann Eliza, David, Mercer Heath, Elizabeth, Marcus D., and Lucy O. (Mrs. Charles F. Jordan).
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