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Title: Oldziewski Research
Source: SR57
Author: Judy Oldziewski
Publication: Judy Oldziewski
Text: The Counts Genealogy, by Juduy Oldziewski. Counts Family
Most of the information below came from Civil War Pension records for
Henry C Counts and his widow Sarah/Sally Brewer/Bruer Counts. Census and
marriage records were also used.
Henry C. Counts Jr was born in Lawrence County, TN based on Civil War
records about 1833-1835. His Civil War records describe him as being 5'
8 inches tall with hazel eyes, dark hair and a fair complexion. His
occupation was farmer. Sarah Ann Brewer was born 1836 in
Tennessee. They were married 11 January 1853 at the home of her parents,
Zadock and Mary Ann Brumley Brewer/Bruer. They lived eight miles west of
Ripley, Tippah County, Mississippi.. They were married by a Mr Goodridge
who was a Justice of the Peace. They were living in Dardnelle, Yell
County, AR when Henry joined the Union Army 30 October 1863. He was in
Company D, 3rd Regiment, Arkansas Calvary. He was discharged 30 June
1865 at the end of the war at Louisberg, AR. Based on census and voter
registration records they were still in Yell County in 1870. However
based on various affidavits in the pension records from neighbors it
appears they were in Searcy County soon after 1870. It is just a guess
but they may have been in Searcy County for a time and then moved back
to Yell County before moving permanently to Searcy County since at some
point their daughter Mary Frances met Robert Holsted who lived in Searcy
County. Henry and Sally lived in Searcy County until about August 1886.
He was a farmer but had developed a severe heart condition which
disabled him from working. He filed for an "invalid" pension in 1884 in
which he stated that his original heart problems resulted from exposure
and exhaustion during a battle in 1864 near Dardnelle when they were
constantly on the move and he was unable to rest and recover from the
fatigue of the battle. His pension was denied because he was unable to
prove he was treated for his heat condition in 1864 and the pension
office stated the medical files for the date and location when he was
treated could not be found. There are statements from various doctors
who treated him 1884/86 and all agree he had a serious heart condition.
It appears Henry and Sally moved near London, Pope county in August 1886
because of his extremely poor health. They were apparently living with
family, possibly some of Brewers who were Sally's family and remained in
Yell County after the war. Based on affidavits of Sally and some of his
minor children he died 14 January 1887 near London, Pope County AR.
Affidavits from two doctors and the family state he died of heart
disease and pneumonia One of the affidavits states that the Robinsons
who were neighbors made the coffin. It is not totally clear from the
statements but it appears the body was brought back to Searcy County for
burial.
Henry's grandson, Toby Lonzo Holsted stated Henry was buried in
Caanan cemetery. One of the affidavits states it was 65 miles from where
he died to Searcy County through some of the worst mountain roads in the
area. One very interesting statement is from a preacher who states he
preached a funeral for Henry in Searcy County two or three years after
Henry's death. This was done at Sally's request and he stated she gave
him the birth and death dates for Henry (he did not include them in the
statement) to use during the service. Sally moved back to Searcy County,
probably right after Henry died. She applied for a widows pension 29
July 1890 and she was living at Bear Creek, Searcy County at the time.
She signed with her "mark".
Mary Frances Counts born 1853 in Tippah County MS married Robert
Benjamin Holsted 2 Oct 1870 in Yell County, AR by EA Garrison, JP.
Julia Ann born AR 1860 per census
William M born AR 1863 per census, probably Yell County
Luella born 1866 married Marion McElyea 12 Jan 1881 in Searcy county by
JF Bradley
.
Martha Jane born AR 9 Nov 1867. Married Henry Clay Renfroe 7 Oct 1885 at
Snowball, Searcy County AR. She died 3 Feb 1946 at Russellville, Pope
County, AR.
.
Sophronia E born AR 1870 per census (probably Yell County)
James Thomas (Tom) Counts born AR (probably Searcy County) 10 Mar 1872
married Elizabeth ???. In Searcy County 1910 census. Toby Lonzo and Mary
Ellen Holsted both stated Tom and Elizabeth died within a day or so of
each other. Apparently they were both ill and being cared for by
different family members. Toby Lonzo said that neither even knew about
the death of the other.
Caldonia born AR (probably Searcy County) 16 Nov 1874 married John
Seitz
22 August 1891
Rhoda Bell born AR (probably Searcy County) 16 Jul 1877. Married Albert
L Crain 31 May 1896.
Josephene born AR (probably Searcy County) 14 July 1882. It is definite
she married an Ashmore. She may also have married and Adams and a
Willis.
One affidavit states Henry and Sally raised ten children. I would guess
this means there were ten who lived to be adults so it appears this is a
complete list.
Henry, Sr.
(1840 MS Index lists a Henry & Henry, Sr. in Jefferson County - no
other
Henry's)
1850 Tishomingo Co., MS - Henry(60?), Sarah(22), & children
Tennessee(19), Henry(17), Peter(10), Manerva(8), Catherine(3)
1860 Polk Co., AR - Henry (66) b TN, Sarah(30) born AL, & Thomas(30)born
TN, Manerva(17)born TN,
Margaret(12)born MS, Benjamin(10) born MS
Sarah (Henry's 2nd wife)
1880 Howard Co., AR - living with her son, Benj. Counts
John
1850 Tishomingo Co., MS - John(31), Creasy(31), Mary(9), Sarina(7),
Nancy(5), William(2), Sarah(1), and Thomas(20)
1870 Colbert Co., AL - John(53), Creacia(45), Henry(18) & John(17))
Carroll
1850 Tishomingo Co., MS - Carroll(26), Charlotte(23), Martha(4),
Margaret(1/12)
1860 Polk Co., AR - Carroll(38), Charlotte(35), Martha(14),
Margaret(10),
William(6), Sarah(4), Peter(1)
1870 Polk Co., AR - Carroll not listed - Charlotte(44), Martha(22),
Margaret(19), William(15), Sarah(13), Peter(11), John(8), Ruth(6)
Tishimingo County MS
| 4th District, Northern Division, 11th Day of November, 1850
| Household No. 919
| Henry Counts 60 M farmer 1300 SC
| Sarah 22 F TN
Tennessee 17 F TN
| Henry 17 M TN This is my ancestor
| Peter 10 M MS
| Manverva 8 F MS
| Catharine 2 F MS
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| Household No. 923
| Caroll Counts 24 M Farmer 400 TN
| Charlotte 23 F AL
| Martha 4 F MS
| Margaret 1/12 F MS
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| Household No. 926
| John Counts 31 M Farmer 560 TN
| Creasy 31 F TN
| Mary 9 F MS
| Sarena (?) 7 F MS
| William 2 M MS
| Sarah 1 F MS
| Thomas Counts 20 M TN
Thomas
1860 AR (with Henry, Sr.)
Henry, Jr.
1870 Yell Co., AR - Henry(35), Sarah(34), Mary F. (17), Julia Ann(10),
William M.(7), Luella(4), Martha J.(2), Sophronia E.(1/12)
1880 Searcy Co., AR - Henry(45), Sarah(43), Martha J.(12), Lulor(14),
Phroney E.(10), James L.(8), Caldoney(6), Roda B.(2)
Peter
1860 Polk Co., AR - Peter(21) born MS living in a boarding house
1880 Howard Co., AR - Peter(42) - living with his sister, Manerva, & her
husband, Nathaniel Davis
Children of Henry Counts SR (mother unknown, died before 1846 when he
remarried)
Please note: The Counts family did not move although 1860 shows them in
Polk County and 1870 in Howard County. Howard County was formed in 1870
from the part of Polk County where the Counts family lived. So they just
became part of the new county.
John Counts (son of Henry SR) was born about 1820 in TN. He married
Lucretia Richardson 7 Sept 1839 in Lawrence County TN. Lucretia was born
about 1820 in TN. Their oldest child was born about 1841. In the 1850
census John and family are living in Tishomingo County MS, only a few
houses from his father. In 1870 and 1880 he is in Colbert County AL.
Carroll was born about 1825 in TN. He married Charlotte Nunley 9 Sept
1842 in Tishomingo County MS. Charlotte was born about 1831 in MS. In
the 1860 census Carroll and Charlotte are in Tishomingo County MS living
a few houses from Henry. In 1860 they are in Polk County AR, again
living near Henry SR. Carroll died before 1870 since in the 1870 Howard
County AR census Charlotte and children are listed without Carroll.
Thomas was born about 1830 in TN. In 1850 Thomas is listed in the
Tishomingo County MS census living with his brother John. In the 1860
census he is living with his father, Henry SR, in Polk County AR.
Tennessee was born about 1831 in Tennessee. She married John McAffee 8
Sept 1852 in Tishomingo County MS. Unknown where she was in 1860 or
1870. A search of the entire census for 1880 does not list anyone named
Tennessee McAffee.
Henry C born 1835 in Lawrence County TN. He married Sarah/Sally Ann Brewer 11 January 1853 in Tippah County MS. Not located in the 1860
census but were in Yell County AR by 1863 when he enlisted in the Union
Army. They are in the 1870 Yell County, AR census and in the 1880 Searcy
County AR census.
Peter is living in a boarding house in the 1860 Polk County census. Not
located in 1870 but in 1880 is living in Howard County with his sister
Manerva and her husband Nathaniel Davis. In 1880 he is listed as married
but no wife is listed on the census.
Manerva was born about 1842 in Tennessee. She married James Nathaniel
Davis 13 Sep 1860. Manerva and Nathaniel are listed in the 1880 Howard
County, AR census.
Children of Henry Counts SR and Sarah Rose (married 6 Jan 1846 in
Tishomingo County MS). She was much, much younger than Henry and is
listed as age 22 in 1850 and age 30 in 1860.
Catherine born about 1847 in MS. Listed as age 3 in 1850 census. This is
probably the Margaret age 12 listed in the 1860 census. The dates match
and there is no Margaret listed in 1850 census.
Benjamin born about 1850 (not in the 1850 census) in Tishomingo County
MS. He is age 10 in the 1860 census. He is listed in the 1880 Howard
County, AR census as age 29. Also listed is his mother Sarah Counts, age
46. There is no wife or children listed for Benjamin in 1880
A Reminiscent History of the Ozark Region by Goodspeed. (late 1880's)
The flowery language was common in the 1880's. This book included bio's
only on people who agreed to buy a certain number of books. This insured
the sale of the books and also insured that only positive and glowing
accounts were included. The information is only as accurate as the
person providing it but seems in most cases to be reasonably correct
since the person buying the books usually provided the info.
Thomas Graves
This gentlemen is one of those thrifty and energetic farmers of which
Searcy County has become well known, and in the conduct of his affairs
has shown good judgement and business foresight. He is a native of
Tennessee, born 27 September 1827, a son of Jacob and Mary (Counts)
Graves, who were born in Connecticut and North Carolina, respectively,
but were early residents of Tennessee, from which state the mother was
called from life, the fathers death occurring in Mississippi some time
after the war, when nearly one hundred years old. He was farmer and
blacksmith by occupation, and a participant in one of the Indian wars
under General Jackson. His father, William Graves, was a soldier of the
Revolution and was of Irish descent. The maternal grandfather of the
subject of this sketch, John Counts, was of German extraction and also
served in the Colonial Army during the Revolution. The subject of this
sketch was one of twelve children born to his parents, four of who are
living at this time, and he is the only one of the family who came to
this part of the state. He and three brothers, John, William and Jacob,
served in the Union Army during the Civil War and were brave and
faithful soldiers to the cause they espoused. The early days of Thomas
Graves were spent in Tennessee and Mississippi, and unfortunately he
received only a small amount of schooling. In 1849 he became a resident
of Arkansas and located in Yell County on the Arkansas River. From that
section he enlisted in the Third Arkansas Cavalry of Volunteers, under
Col. Lyon, and during the eighteen months that he was in the service he
fought some hard battles, and was wounded near Dardnelle, on the
Arkansas River, by a gunshot, which so undermined his constitution that
he has never enjoyed good health since. He was wounded three time in the
same fight. After the war he returned to Yell County, but in 1874 he
came to Searcy County, and here he has become a well-known and well to
do citizen. He is the owner of 320 acres of fine farming land on Bear
Creek, the result of his own foresight, good management and energy, and
he has always interested himself in anything to the benefit of his
section. His farm is situated tem miles from the town of Marshall and
that place is his post office address. He was married in Yell County to
Miss Eliza Englebright, a daughter of John J and Mary (Stinnett)
Englebright, who were of English and Irish descent respectively, the
former being a ative of the Hoosier state and a son of John J
Englebright. The Englebrights were early settlers of Yell County and the
grandfather died there in 1849, his son John also passing from ther in
1888. Mrs Englebright was born in Georgia and was a daughter of Maj.
Henry Stinnett. Mrs Stinnett was one of eleven children born to her
parents four of whom are living at this time. Mrs Graves was born 18
January 1837 in yell County AR, where she obtained a good education in
the common schools. In 1857 her union with Mr Graves was consummated,
and they have long been connected with the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church. They have no family.
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