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A TOUR OF THE LAND OF MY FOREFATHERS"We left home on a beautiful day late in September of 1966 for the land of my ancestors in Lee County, Virginia. Beautiful highways carried us there quickly. When we climbed over Cumberland Mountain, I scarcely realized we had reached the tip, as the grade seemed much steeper in 1932 when we made the trip through that area. The descent into beautiful Powell's Valley made our hearts leap with anticipation. Fields of luxuriant green tobacco waved in the sunlight. Have never seen such large leaves and they were starting to cut and store them in sheds to cure.
We rode several miles until we came to the old Jonesville Camp Ground. The first camp meeting was held on this site in 1810. The people camped on the grounds and, for several years, worshiped under a rudely constructed brush arbor. In 1824 a permanent shed was built with benches made of split logs and covered with old-fashioned clapboards. The large posts, plates and rafters of this old structure were hewn out of logs. Henry WOODWARD, my great-grandfather, and others did the scoring and hewing. This structure still stands and, with proper care, will endure for years to come as a lasting monument to the memory of these old servants of God.
WE passed the three-story home of former Judge Wesley ORR on our way eastward. He was father's cousin. He is buried on his land, as is the custom with so many in that area.
We saw a road side marker in memory of Dr. Andrew Taylor STILL, physician
and founder of Osteopathy, who was born two miles from there in 1828. He established the first American school of Osteopathy in 1892 at Kirkville, Missouri. He died there in 1917.Old Jonesville appeared soon. The town was established in 1794 as the county seat of Lee County. Father delighted in the trips to their trading center when a youth. Union troops burned the courthouse in 1864, destroying many records. The present courthouse was erected in 1933.
We passed through Jonesville and a short distance from there we turned left into the east end of the valley of Sugar Run. Here my immediate ancestors settled. We came to the Pleasant Hill Methodist Church. There is a beautiful new brick church, colonial design, on the little hill. Here the WOODWARDS attended in early days and Grandfather BURGIN preached here. The present church was built with funds left by a cousin, Atty. Olen WOODWARD, who lived on Sugar Run. He provided endowment for three Methodist churches - Pleasant Hill, Bethel and the Camp Ground church.
We came to the farm of Great-Grandfather Henry Hyden WOODWARD and his wife Elisabeth ELY WOODWARD. Found their graves on the land near the house. They were covered with ivy and a cedar tree was over them, but no markers in their memory.
Next we passed the farm on the opposite side of the road when Grandfather Simpson BURGIN and Grandmother Barbara Jane WOODWARD, his wife, lived. Here father and his brothers, who were Flanery and Henry, were born and spent their early boyhood days. the family left there in the fall of 1852 when father was nearly eleven years old.
Across a little creek and on up the hill we found the Bethel Methodist Church where the Burgins worshiped. A cemetery is on the hill directly back of the church.A short distance southwest was the Old John (Jackie) BURGIN farm. He and Susannah ELY were my Great-Grandparents. Down a rocky lane we came to the old log cabin, built about 160 years ago, in which they reared their twelve children. Never saw so many huge rocks. The soil must have washed off through the years. I gazed down the hill past the spring and Trading Creek and across the valley to the mountains beyond. The autumn colors made it a beautiful sight. I thought how many times Great-Grandmother must have enjoyed this scene and wondered what her thoughts may have been. Those were rigorous days and they did not have many of the conveniences of life, but they had plenty to eat and their religion to warm their hearts.
It was with regret that we retraced our steps and left the land where my forefathers trod. To our knowledge, on close relatives live on Sugar Run now and most of the older inhabitants have gone to their reward.
We hope to past this way again in the not too distant future." -
(signature)
Jewel Burgin Barr
May 17, 1967 (Mrs. Charles N. Barr)
Lois Allene TRIPP Rhew
I found GRABILL, David in the 1880 FEDERAL CENSUS IN Hamilton Township, Harrison County, Missouri. He was listed right above GRABILL, John 63 years old and Sarah, 56 years old.
48/48 GRABILL, David, W, M, 31,Married, Farmer, Missouri, Virginia, Virginia
Julia A. W, F, 21, Married, Housekeeper, Missouri, Kentucky, Kentucky
James F., W, M, 4, Single, At home, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri
John, W, M, 3, Single, At home, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri
Willard H., W, M, 2, At home, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri
Thomas E., W, M, 11/12, July, Single,At home, Missouri, Missouri, MissouriDavid Henry Grabill
Birth: Sep. 14, 1847
Death: Aug. 5, 1931
Father: John Thomas GRABILL b: 16 JAN 1817Mother: Sarah Shelton WOODWARD b: 6 AUG 1823 in Virginia
________________________
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: David H. Grabill
Home in 1900: Ione, Morrow Co., Oregon
Age: 58
Born Oct 1846 (error?)
Birthplace: Missouri
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's name: Julis
Race: White
Occupation: View image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Household Members: Name Age
David H. Grabill 58 1842
Julis Grabill 43 1857
James F. Grabill 25 1875
John W. Grabill 23 1877
Willard H. Grabill 22 1878
Thomas A. Grabill 20 1880Elizabeth G. Grabill
Birth: Feb. 14, 1881
Death: Apr. 29, 1891Archibald Grabill 17 1883
Robert Lee Grabill
Birth: Nov. 22, 1885
Death: Nov. 19, 1886
Oren G. Grabill 6 1894
Burial:
Baker Cemetery
Morrow County
Oregon, USA
Record added: Jul 3 2007
By: A. A. Moore III
Julia Ann Grabill
Birth: Jun. 11, 1856
Death: Mar. 1, 1926
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Julis Grabill
Home in 1900: Ione, Morrow Co., Oregon
Age: 43
Born: June 1856
Birthplace: Missouri
Relationship to head-of-house: Wife
Spouse's name: David H.
Race: White
Burial:
Baker Cemetery
Morrow County
Oregon, USA
Record added: Jul 3 2007
By: A. A. Moore IIIDavid Henry Grabill
Birth: Sep. 14, 1847
Death: Aug. 5, 1931
Father: John Thomas GRABILL b: 16 JAN 1817
Mother: Sarah Shelton WOODWARD b: 6 AUG 1823 in Virginia
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: David H. Grabill
Home in 1900: Ione, Morrow Co., Oregon
Age: 58
Born Oct 1846 (error?)
Birthplace: Missouri
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's name: Julis
Race: White
Burial:
Baker Cemetery
Morrow County
Oregon, USA
Record added: Jul 3 2007
By: A. A. Moore III
Household Members: Name Age
David H. Grabill 58 1842
Julis Grabill 43 1857
James F. Grabill 25 1875
John W. Grabill 23 1877
Willard H. Grabill 22 1878
Thomas A. Grabill 20 1880Elizabeth G. Grabill
Birth: Feb. 14, 1881
Death: Apr. 29, 1891Archibald Grabill 17 1883
Robert Lee Grabill
Birth: Nov. 22, 1885
Death: Nov. 19, 1886
Oren G. Grabill 6 1894
David Henry Grabill
Birth: Sep. 14, 1847
Death: Aug. 5, 1931
Father: John Thomas GRABILL b: 16 JAN 1817
Mother: Sarah Shelton WOODWARD b: 6 AUG 1823 in Virginia
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: David H. Grabill
Home in 1900: Ione, Morrow Co., Oregon
Age: 58
Born Oct 1846 (error?)
Birthplace: Missouri
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's name: Julis
Race: White
Burial:
Baker Cemetery
Morrow County
Oregon, USA
Record added: Jul 3 2007
By: A. A. Moore III
Julia Ann Grabill
Birth: Jun. 11, 1856
Death: Mar. 1, 1926
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Julis Grabill
Home in 1900: Ione, Morrow Co., Oregon
Age: 43
Born: June 1856
Birthplace: Missouri
Relationship to head-of-house: Wife
Spouse's name: David H.
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
David H. Grabill 58 1842
Julis Grabill 43 1857
James F. Grabill 25 1875
John W. Grabill 23 1877
Willard H. Grabill 22 1878
Thomas A. Grabill 20 1880
Elizabeth G. Grabill
Birth: Feb. 14, 1881
Death: Apr. 29, 1891
Archibald Grabill 17 1883
Robert Lee Grabill
Birth: Nov. 22, 1885
Death: Nov. 19, 1886
Oren G. Grabill 6 1894
David Henry Grabill
Birth: Sep. 14, 1847
Death: Aug. 5, 1931
Father: John Thomas GRABILL b: 16 JAN 1817
Mother: Sarah Shelton WOODWARD b: 6 AUG 1823 in Virginia
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: David H. Grabill
Home in 1900: Ione, Morrow Co., Oregon
Age: 58
Born Oct 1846 (error?)
Birthplace: Missouri
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's name: Julis
Race: White
Burial:
Baker Cemetery
Morrow County
Oregon, USA
Record added: Jul 3 2007
By: A. A. Moore III
Julia Ann Grabill
Birth: Jun. 11, 1856
Death: Mar. 1, 1926
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Julis Grabill
Home in 1900: Ione, Morrow Co., Oregon
Age: 43
Born: June 1856
Birthplace: Missouri
Relationship to head-of-house: Wife
Spouse's name: David H.
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
David H. Grabill 58 1842
Julis Grabill 43 1857
James F. Grabill 25 1875
John W. Grabill 23 1877
Willard H. Grabill 22 1878
Thomas A. Grabill 20 1880
Elizabeth G. Grabill
Birth: Feb. 14, 1881
Death: Apr. 29, 1891
Archibald Grabill 17 1883
Robert Lee Grabill
Birth: Nov. 22, 1885
Death: Nov. 19, 1886
Oren G. Grabill 6 1894
David Henry Grabill
Birth: Sep. 14, 1847
Death: Aug. 5, 1931
Father: John Thomas GRABILL b: 16 JAN 1817
Mother: Sarah Shelton WOODWARD b: 6 AUG 1823 in Virginia
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: David H. Grabill
Home in 1900: Ione, Morrow Co., Oregon
Age: 58
Born Oct 1846 (error?)
Birthplace: Missouri
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's name: Julis
Race: White
Burial:
Baker Cemetery
Morrow County
Oregon, USA
Record added: Jul 3 2007
By: A. A. Moore III
Julia Ann Grabill
Birth: Jun. 11, 1856
Death: Mar. 1, 1926
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Julis Grabill
Home in 1900: Ione, Morrow Co., Oregon
Age: 43
Born: June 1856
Birthplace: Missouri
Relationship to head-of-house: Wife
Spouse's name: David H.
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
David H. Grabill 58 1842
Julis Grabill 43 1857
James F. Grabill 25 1875
John W. Grabill 23 1877
Willard H. Grabill 22 1878
Thomas A. Grabill 20 1880
Elizabeth G. Grabill
Birth: Feb. 14, 1881
Death: Apr. 29, 1891
Archibald Grabill 17 1883
Robert Lee Grabill
Birth: Nov. 22, 1885
Death: Nov. 19, 1886
Oren G. Grabill 6 1894
David Henry Grabill
Birth: Sep. 14, 1847
Death: Aug. 5, 1931
Father: John Thomas GRABILL b: 16 JAN 1817
Mother: Sarah Shelton WOODWARD b: 6 AUG 1823 in Virginia
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: David H. Grabill
Home in 1900: Ione, Morrow Co., Oregon
Age: 58
Born Oct 1846 (error?)
Birthplace: Missouri
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's name: Julis
Race: White
Burial:
Baker Cemetery
Morrow County
Oregon, USA
Record added: Jul 3 2007
By: A. A. Moore III
Julia Ann Grabill
Birth: Jun. 11, 1856
Death: Mar. 1, 1926
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Julis Grabill
Home in 1900: Ione, Morrow Co., Oregon
Age: 43
Born: June 1856
Birthplace: Missouri
Relationship to head-of-house: Wife
Spouse's name: David H.
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
David H. Grabill 58 1842
Julis Grabill 43 1857
James F. Grabill 25 1875
John W. Grabill 23 1877
Willard H. Grabill 22 1878
Thomas A. Grabill 20 1880
Elizabeth G. Grabill
Birth: Feb. 14, 1881
Death: Apr. 29, 1891
Archibald Grabill 17 1883
Robert Lee Grabill
Birth: Nov. 22, 1885
Death: Nov. 19, 1886
Oren G. Grabill 6 1894
David Henry Grabill
Birth: Sep. 14, 1847
Death: Aug. 5, 1931
Father: John Thomas GRABILL b: 16 JAN 1817
Mother: Sarah Shelton WOODWARD b: 6 AUG 1823 in Virginia
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: David H. Grabill
Home in 1900: Ione, Morrow Co., Oregon
Age: 58
Born Oct 1846 (error?)
Birthplace: Missouri
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's name: Julis
Race: White
Burial:
Baker Cemetery
Morrow County
Oregon, USA
Record added: Jul 3 2007
By: A. A. Moore III
Julia Ann Grabill
Birth: Jun. 11, 1856
Death: Mar. 1, 1926
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Julis Grabill
Home in 1900: Ione, Morrow Co., Oregon
Age: 43
Born: June 1856
Birthplace: Missouri
Relationship to head-of-house: Wife
Spouse's name: David H.
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
David H. Grabill 58 1842
Julis Grabill 43 1857
James F. Grabill 25 1875
John W. Grabill 23 1877
Willard H. Grabill 22 1878
Thomas A. Grabill 20 1880
Elizabeth G. Grabill
Birth: Feb. 14, 1881
Death: Apr. 29, 1891
Archibald Grabill 17 1883
Robert Lee Grabill
Birth: Nov. 22, 1885
Death: Nov. 19, 1886
Oren G. Grabill 6 1894
David Henry Grabill
Birth: Sep. 14, 1847
Death: Aug. 5, 1931
Father: John Thomas GRABILL b: 16 JAN 1817
Mother: Sarah Shelton WOODWARD b: 6 AUG 1823 in Virginia
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: David H. Grabill
Home in 1900: Ione, Morrow Co., Oregon
Age: 58
Born Oct 1846 (error?)
Birthplace: Missouri
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's name: Julis
Race: White
Burial:
Baker Cemetery
Morrow County
Oregon, USA
Record added: Jul 3 2007
By: A. A. Moore III
Julia Ann Grabill
Birth: Jun. 11, 1856
Death: Mar. 1, 1926
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Julis Grabill
Home in 1900: Ione, Morrow Co., Oregon
Age: 43
Born: June 1856
Birthplace: Missouri
Relationship to head-of-house: Wife
Spouse's name: David H.
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
David H. Grabill 58 1842
Julis Grabill 43 1857
James F. Grabill 25 1875
John W. Grabill 23 1877
Willard H. Grabill 22 1878
Thomas A. Grabill 20 1880
Elizabeth G. Grabill
Birth: Feb. 14, 1881
Death: Apr. 29, 1891
Archibald Grabill 17 1883
Robert Lee Grabill
Birth: Nov. 22, 1885
Death: Nov. 19, 1886
Oren G. Grabill 6 1894
David Henry Grabill
Birth: Sep. 14, 1847
Death: Aug. 5, 1931
Father: John Thomas GRABILL b: 16 JAN 1817
Mother: Sarah Shelton WOODWARD b: 6 AUG 1823 in Virginia
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: David H. Grabill
Home in 1900: Ione, Morrow Co., Oregon
Age: 58
Born Oct 1846 (error?)
Birthplace: Missouri
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's name: Julis
Race: White
Burial:
Baker Cemetery
Morrow County
Oregon, USA
Record added: Jul 3 2007
By: A. A. Moore III
Julia Ann Grabill
Birth: Jun. 11, 1856
Death: Mar. 1, 1926
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Julis Grabill
Home in 1900: Ione, Morrow Co., Oregon
Age: 43
Born: June 1856
Birthplace: Missouri
Relationship to head-of-house: Wife
Spouse's name: David H.
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
David H. Grabill 58 1842
Julis Grabill 43 1857
James F. Grabill 25 1875
John W. Grabill 23 1877
Willard H. Grabill 22 1878
Thomas A. Grabill 20 1880
Elizabeth G. Grabill
Birth: Feb. 14, 1881
Death: Apr. 29, 1891
Archibald Grabill 17 1883
Robert Lee Grabill
Birth: Nov. 22, 1885
Death: Nov. 19, 1886
Oren G. Grabill 6 1894
David Henry Grabill
Birth: Sep. 14, 1847
Death: Aug. 5, 1931
Father: John Thomas GRABILL b: 16 JAN 1817
Mother: Sarah Shelton WOODWARD b: 6 AUG 1823 in Virginia
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: David H. Grabill
Home in 1900: Ione, Morrow Co., Oregon
Age: 58
Born Oct 1846 (error?)
Birthplace: Missouri
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's name: Julis
Race: White
Burial:
Baker Cemetery
Morrow County
Oregon, USA
Record added: Jul 3 2007
By: A. A. Moore III
Julia Ann Grabill
Birth: Jun. 11, 1856
Death: Mar. 1, 1926
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Julis Grabill
Home in 1900: Ione, Morrow Co., Oregon
Age: 43
Born: June 1856
Birthplace: Missouri
Relationship to head-of-house: Wife
Spouse's name: David H.
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
David H. Grabill 58 1842
Julis Grabill 43 1857
James F. Grabill 25 1875
John W. Grabill 23 1877
Willard H. Grabill 22 1878
Thomas A. Grabill 20 1880
Elizabeth G. Grabill
Birth: Feb. 14, 1881
Death: Apr. 29, 1891
Archibald Grabill 17 1883
Robert Lee Grabill
Birth: Nov. 22, 1885
Death: Nov. 19, 1886
Oren G. Grabill 6 1894
Page 58.
Bethany Republican-Clipper, Bethany, Missouri 1915"Death of Mr. Woodward
Dr. J. H. Woodward was born June 30, 1848 in Lee County, Virginia and came with his parents to this county when about three years, and was reared in Harrison Co.,
He was united in holy matrimony to Miss Mollie J. Todd. in Springfield in the year 1885
He was a graduate of three medical colleges and has practiced medicine for about 40 years. He had been suffering from melancholia and nervous breakdown the past five years.
He united with the Christian church about thirty years ago and lived a consistent Christian life until his death. His greatest desire was to help others.
He died in his home in Springfield, Mo., September 15, 1916. There is left to mourn a wife and son by former marriage, Jesse Woodward of New York City; one brother, nieces, nephews and host of friends.
To her who has traveled along side by side with the dear companion, who has gone from her life, we extend our most profound and heartfelt sympathy. May he who notes the fall of a sparrow sustain this dear one in this sad and sorrowful hour.
"Open the gate of heaven, And let the soul pass in; He's free from pain and anguish, And away from the world of sin."
The funeral was held at Blythedale on Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Moody."Page 56
Typewritten copies of hand-written sketches attributed to Dr. John H WOODWARD (1A1F1)
By D. O. per. J. H. Woodard in May 1899
---------------------------------------Grandfather Woodward's Brothers names. His own name being Henry Woodward.
One brother, - David Woodward
One brother, - James Woodward
One brother, - Jesse WoodwardJesse settled near Springfield, Illinois, one brother Lemuel Woodward who settled in Northern Kansas and some of his family now supposed to be in N. Kansas and some in S. Kansas. His sister Nancy married James Randolf.
In September 1903
-----------------My Great-Grandfather Woodward is said to be James (Abraham) Woodward and he had a brother Jesse and this said Jess Woodward's Great-Granddaughter Ethel Woodward, now lives in or near Knoxville, Tennessee, where my son Jesse is now visiting.
J. H. Woodward M.D.
Also in September 1903
-----------------------My father - Jesse M. Woodward left in fall of 1849 and stopped in Davies Co., Mo. until fall of 1851 -
In 1851 moved to Harrison Co., Mo. Stopped on Williams, or Monsey, now called McCall Place, N.W. of Brooklyn for a few months, moved to Uncle Z. Hobbs and then on to the Napper Place and was there until about 1852 or 1863 when he built a log cabin and moved on to what we now call the Heffner Place, about 1853. Sold the said H.P. abt. close of the civil War, and then moved on to and bought what was then called the Tolbert Blankenship Place.
J.H. WoodwardOn 22 October 1906
------------------According to my Aunt Sallie Grabille, my Great-Great Grandfather (Henry Woodard) married a Shelton. They had 3 sons, who started West to grow up with the country and stopped with a family by name of Highton, *and two of these Highton sisters. One of these boys was my Great-Grandfather.
The other of these boys, William Woodward, went on West as they called it, to Indianna (SIC) and they never heard anything more from him.
{in bold}
(Highton* - Hyden) Jane "Jennie" Hyden was wife of (1A) James Woodward
Mary "Mollie" Hyden was wife of (1B) Jesse Woodward