Hezekiah Madry (abt. 1832 - 1899)

Born about 5 Apr 1832 in Logan, Ohio, United States

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Died 2 Oct 1899 at about age 67 in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, United States

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Hezekiah Madry is a part of US Black heritage.

1st Sgt.. Hezekiah Madry served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: November 4, 1863
Mustered out: September 30, 1863
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company D, 102nd U.S. Colored Infantry

Hezekiah was born about 1832. He is the son of Wiley Madry and Nancy Jenkins.

Sources

• National Park Service. “The Civil War: Soldiers and Sailors Data Base.” Hezekiah Madry, 102nd Regiment, United States Colored Infantry. Rank in - Sergeant; Rank out - First Sergeant:
  • https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=357822B5-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A : accessed 13 May 2024
• 1840 U.S. census, Logan County, Ohio, population schedule, Jefferson twp., pp. 76-77 (penned), free colored male under age 10 in the Wiley Madry household, digital images 11 of 32, FamilySearch.org ([1]: accessed 12 February 2022); citing NARA microfilm publication M704, roll 409.

• 1850 U.S. census, Logan County, Ohio, population schedule, Jefferson twp., p. 217 left side (stamped), dwelling 268, family 268, Hezekiah Madry in the Willy Madry household, digital image 40 of 54, FamilySearch.org ([2]: accessed 11 February 2022); citing NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 704.
  • Hezekiah was 18 years old and was born in Ohio.

• 1860 U.S. census, Cass County, Michigan, population schedule, Calvin twp., p. 101 (penned), dwelling 754, family 754, H. Madry in the H. Madry household, digital image 26 of 36, FamilySearch.org ([3]: accessed 13 February 2022); citing NARA microfilm publication M653, roll 541.
  • Hezekiah was 27 years old and was born in NC. Drucilla was 20 years old and was born in Ohio.

• 1863 Hezekiah. Madry CMSR. Kentucky, Compiled Military Service Records, Hezekiah Madry, Co. D, 102nd Regiment US Colored Infantry, 4 November 1863, Fold3.com, database with images, ([4]: accessed 13 February 2022)
  • Hezekiah was 33 years old (b. 1830), 6’ tall, had blue eyes, and was born in North Carolina. He was a free man of color and a farmer in Hillsdale, Hillsdale Co., before the war. He enlisted in Detroit, MI on 4-Nov-1863. He mustered into Co. D of the 102nd Regiment US Colored Infantry on 2-Dec-1863 as a Sergeant. He was appointed First Sergeant in July 1865. His service was credited to Hillsdale, Hillsdale Co., MI. He mustered out at Charleston, SC on 30-Sep-1865.

• 1863 Hezekiah Madry Draft Notice. “The Draft”, The Standard, Hillsdale, Michigan. 10 November 1863, p. 2, column 1, Chronicling America, database with images, ([5] : accessed 14 February 2022).
  • ”Hillsdale Co. Complete. Standard Office. Detroit, November 7, 1863—2 o’clock A.M. The draft for Hillsdale took place at the Provost Marshals Office, yesterday afternoon, commencing at 3 o’clock and closing at 5 ½. Hon. Henry Packer, of Litchfield and H. B. Rowlson, of Hillsdale were chosen to inspect the drawing for Hillsdale County…HILLSDALE…24 names drawn from 283—16 to be furnished….Hezikiah Madry…”

• 1868 Mary E. Madry birth. Michigan, Cass County, birth records, p. 10, Mary E. Madry, 2 Mar 1868, image 49 of 362, FamilySearch.org, ([6]: accessed 13 February 2022)
  • No. 139, Mary E. Madry, colored female, born 2-Mar-1868 in Calvin twp., daughter of Hezekiah (Northampton, NC) & Druzilla Madry (Logan Co., Ohio). Hezekiah was a farmer.

• 1870 Nancy A. Madry birth. Michigan, Cass County, birth records, p. 110, Nancy A. Madry, 20 February 1870, image 152 of 730, FamilySearch.org, ([7]: accessed 13 February 2022)
  • No. 373, Nancy A. Madry, colored female, born 20-Feb-1870 in Calvin twp., daughter of Hezekiah (b. NC) & Drusilla Madry (b. Ohio). Hezekiah was a farmer.

• 1870 U.S. census, Cass County, Michigan, Population Schedule, Calvin twp., p. 14 (penned), dwelling 106 family 106, Hezekiah Madra in the Hezekiah Madra household, digital image 14 of 48, FamilySearch.org ([8] : accessed 13 February 2022); citing NARA microfilm publication M593, roll 668
  • Hezekiah was 38 years old and was born in Ohio. Drucilla was 30 years old and was born in Ohio.

• 1880 U.S. census, Berrien County, Michigan, population schedule, Benton twp., p. 40D (penned), dwelling 423, family 427, Hezakiah Madry in the Hezakiah Madry household, digital image 37 of 41, FamilySearch.org ([9] : accessed 13 February 2022); citing NARA microfilm publication M593, roll 575.
  • Hezakiah was was 48 years old and born in North Carolina. His parents were also born in North Carolina. Drucilla was 38 years old and was born in Ohio. Both of her parents were born in North Carolina.

• 1884 Wiley Madry Estate Adm Petition. Michigan, Cass County, Probate Packets, #2022, County Court. 3 September 1884, digital image 303 of 1217, FamilySearch ([10]: accessed 14 February 2022)
  • Wiley Madry died 10-Aug-1884 in Calvin twp., Cass Co., Michigan. His heirs were Eliza Madry (widow), Jesse Madry (son), Elwood Madry (son), and Frances Henderson (daughter) all living in Cass Co. Harriet Williams (daughter) living in Pontiac, MI. Hezekiah Madry (son) living at Benton Harbor, MI. John T. (son) living at Columbus, OH. Nancy Rollins (daughter) living at Battle Creek, MI. Harrison Madry (son) supposed to be dead.

• 1887 Hezekiah Letter to Mr. Bennet. Michigan, Cass County, Probate Packets, #2022, County Court. 14 August 1887, digital images 322-323 of 1217, FamilySearch ([11]: accessed 14 February 2022)
  • ”Sir mr benit probate juge of Cass Co Mich in regardes to the setlin of the estate of Wiley Madrys I being and are the oldes heir and have not ben their since father dide. I wont to now if the administrator has any righ to go on a place of that kind remove bildings and drain off all of the stock water with out any orders or consent and in place of yousing the rent to pay dets and do as he wer director to do yous it to pay him for doing something the choo no bisiness doing I have a letter stating that he bos damage the farm $800 dollar and it is the opinion of a man that is well aquainted with the farm and nows what the Duty and nows what the Duty of and administrator Duty is I request that you should see to it if it is in your line of bisiness if it is not we will find some on that will yours truly ansor me pleas to H. Madry, Benton Harbor, Mich”

• 1888 Hezekiah Madry Pension Index Card. United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment , 1861-1942. Hezekiah Madry Pension Index card, Fold3.com, database with images, ([12] : accessed 13 February 2022) citing NARA microfilm publication T289, roll 12725.
  • Hezekiah was a sergeant with Co. D of the 102nd US Colored Infantry. Pension Application 650626, certificate 444123. Widow application 730479, certificate 514857.

• 1888 Hezekiah Madry Pension Index Card. United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934. Hezekiah Madry Pension Index card, FamilySearch.org, database with images, image 2787 of 3861, ([13] : accessed 13 February 2022) citing NARA microfilm publication T288, roll 309.
  • Hezekiah was a sergeant with Co. D of the 102nd US Colored Infantry. Pension Application 650626, certificate 444123. Widow application 730479, certificate 514957.

• 1889 "Michigan, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records, 1876-1945," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24T-W73B : 7 January 2020), Hezekiah Madry, 31 Dec 1889; citing St. Joseph, Berrien, Michigan, United States, Michigan State Archives, Lansing; FHL microfilm 905,729.
  • Hezekiah was born 1833 in North Carolina.

• 1890 U.S. census, Berrien County, Michigan, Veterans Schedule, Benton Harbor twp., unpaginated, dwelling 445, household 468, line 22, Hezekiah Madry, digital image 22 of 142, FamilySearch.org ([14]: accessed 13 February 2022); citing NARA microfilm publication M123, roll 20
  • Hezekiah was a private in the 102 USCI. He enlisted in 4-Nov-1863 and was discharged 30-Sep-1865. He served for 1 year, 10 months and 26 days. He was living in Benton Harbor.

• 1899 Hezekiah Madra death record. Michigan, Cass county, Michigan Vital Statistics Division, (1899) Hezekiah Madra, certificate 69, Michiganology.org, database with images, ([15]: accessed 13 February 2022).
  • Hezekiah was a black, married, male. He was born 4-Apr-1831 in North Carolina. He died 2-Oct-1899 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., MI. He was buried in Crystal Springs Cemetery on 3-Oct-1899. His father is Wiley Madry (b. NC) His mother’s name was not known. He was married when he was 27 years old. He was the father of 12 children, 8 were living.

• 1899 Hezekiah Madry Find a Grave Memorial. Findagrave.com, database and images ([16] : accessed 13 February 2022), memorial page for SGT Hezekiah Madry (1832–2 Oct 1898), Find a Grave Memorial ID 97228696, citing Crystal Springs Cemetery, Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan, USA ; Maintained by cfenters (contributor 46996728) .

• 1899 Hezekiah Madry Obituary (need to locate source information).
  

DEATH OF H. MADRY.

W. P. Robbins’ well known Driver Passed Away.

Mr. Hezekiah Madry died at his home, No. 5 Brunson Court, at 2 o’clock this morning after an illness of about one months. The direct cause of death was due to heart failure.

Mr. Madry had been in ill health for about two years during which time he had continued his occupation as teamster for Mr. W. P. Robbins, where he has been employed for about ten years. About a month ago he was confined to his home with an attack of the shingles and though he had suffered much during his last illness his sudden death was quite a shock to the family as he was able to be about the house and was out in the yard only a few hours previous to his death and was quite rational up to his death.

Mr. Madry moved to Benton Harbor from Van Buren county about twenty-two years ago and has labored steadily to procure a home. Deceased was an old soldier and at one time was a member of the Grand Army Post in St. Joseph. He was an ardent member of the Second Baptist church in this city and was one of the founders of the church. He leaves a wife and eight children. Two daughters in Kokomo, Ind. And a son in Grand Rapids have been notified. Deceased was 65 years old the 5th day of April.

The funeral will be held Wednesday morning from the Second Baptist church with burial at Crystal Springs cemetery.

• 1899 Drusilla Madry Pension Payment Cards. United States Veterans Administration, Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933, Drusilla Madry Army Widow Pension Payment Card. FamilySearch, database with images, images 64-67 of 720, ([17]: accessed 13 February 2022) citing NARA microfilm publication M850, roll 1478.
  • Drusilla’s husband, Hezekiah, was a Sergeant in Co. D of the 102nd US Colored Infantry. Drusilla was issued certificate 514957. She died 5-Jan-1926.

• 1907 Eastern Cherokee Applications of the U.S. Court of Claims, 1906-1909, Application 40,072, Jesse W. Madry, 26 August 1907. Fold3.com, ([18]: accessed 11 February 2022), citing NARA microfilm publication M1104.
  • Jesse's brother Hezakiah was born in 1832 and died in 1903.

• 1933 Hezekiah Madry Headstone Application. "United States Headstone Applications for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1949," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GPZ7-9JFL?cc=1916249&wc=MDB2-PM9%3A205942801%2C211051701 : 26 April 2021), 1925-1941 > McMurry, William-Mahon, John > image 1973 of 2397; citing NARA microfilm publication M1916 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  • Hezekiah was a first sergeant in Co. D of the 102nd US Colored Infantry. He died 2-Oct-1897. He was buried in Crystal Springs Cemetery, Benton Harbor, Michigan. The headstone was shipped to Rozella A. King.