Barney Pitts (1843 - 1926)

Born Jun 1843 in Hickory County, Missouri, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Emmaline Isabelle (Stricklin) Pitts — married 18 Feb 1876 in Hickory Co., MO

Descendants

Died 1926 at about age 82 in Supply Town, Woodward County, Oklahoma, USA

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Birth

JUN 1843 Hickory Co., MO

Verbal family history

Barney separated from his first wife, Frances, and he married her sister, Emmaline Stricklin. Barney and Emmaline Pitts moved their family to KS where he farmed.

Married in home of John Lawrence who preformed the ceremony. (Not sure which marriage).

Military

Barney Pitts, Private, Capt. Alfred Kennedy's Company M, 8th Regiment Missouri Cavalry, joined May 17, 1863 in Rolla, Phelps Co., MO at Camp Lake Springs, MO for 3 years by Capt. Alfred Kennedy. When he joined he was 18 years of age, born in Hickory Co., MO, 5 ft. 3" tall, fair complexion, hazel eyes, light hair, Farmer. May & June 1863 - Present; July & August, 1863 - Absent - sick since August 17, 1863 in General Hospital in Clarendon, MO; Sep & Oct 1863 - Present; Oct 20, 1863 roll call in Little Rock, AR; Nov & Dec 1863 muster roll; Jan & Feb 1864 - Absent sick in Little Rock, AR; Discharged on March 2, 1864 sick for 60 days with organic disease of right-side of heart causing general dropsy and much constitutional depression. Soldier desires to be addressed at Hermitage, Hickory Co., MO. Muster-out roll dated July 20, 1865 Discharged in Little Rock, AR by Surgeon General. Source: Union Army Military Record.

Census

1880 Greene Twp., Hickory Co., MO census, vol. 14, e.d. 238, sheet 23, line 45

Barney Pitts, W, M, age 35, b: MO

Emma I. Pitts, wife, age 36, b: IL

William T. Pitts, son, age 13, b: MO

Robert A. Pitts, son, age 4, b: MO

Children

Barney Pitts and Emmaline Josephine's fourth child - daughter was born MAY 1, 1885 in Pittsburg, Hickory Co., MO. Attending Physician was W. C. GENTRY, M.D., PITTSBURG. Barney was listed as Burney Pitts and occupation was a Farmer.

Burial

Gate Cemetery, Gate, Beaver Co., OK

Findagrave Memorial

Sources

• Pitts Family History by Josephine (Pitts) Gambill, Vol. 1

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