John S Pickett (1806 - 1890)

Born 12 Dec 1806 in Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Judith Benson — married 22 Dec 1826 in Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA

Husband of Eliza Jane Tar — married 1851 in St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA

Descendants

Died 6 Feb 1890 at age 83 in Washington, Buchanan, Missouri, USA

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Biography

John S Pickett. ^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]}

Born 12 DEC 1805. Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA. ^{[8][9][10][11][12]}

Died 06 FEB 1890. Washington, Buchanan, Missouri, USA. ^[13]

Residence Age: 74Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self. 1880 Washington, Buchanan, Missouri, USA. ^{[14][15][16][17]} 1840 Platte, Missouri, USA. ^[18] John is a Carpenter and a widower. In the home are his children with his 1st wife William 22, Elijah 19, Mary 15, Lavinna 13, John 11 and George 8. 1850 Washington, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA. ^[19] John and Eliza are home on the family farm with children: Jerome 17, Joseph 17 [both farm workers], Charles 16, Emma 13, and Barton 11. 1870 Washington, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA. ^[20] John's occupation in this census is a Money Broker. He is home with his 2nd wife Eliza and their 5 adult children...Jerome 27, Joseph 27, Charles 26, Emma 23, and Barton 21. 1880 Washington, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA. ^[21]

Note: #N297.

Marriage Husband @I227@. Wife @I228@. Child: Elizabeth Pickett. Child: Hezekiah Johnson Pickett. Child: John S Pickett. Marriage 19 Sep 1804. 21 SEP 1804. Campbell County, Kentucky, USA. ^[22][23]

Notes

Note N297Campbell Co Marriage Records:

PICKETT, John to Judy BENSON-22 Dec 1825-bondsman Thomas LANCASTER*. 1

*note: same bondsman for marriages of John and Hezekiah, indicating that they were probably brothers. John and Hezekiah were both married by same preacher. 1

Their mother Verlinda Richerdson (Brother or Father) John Richerdson was bondsman/wittness to several pickett children and grandchildren. 1

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Biographical Sketch of John S. Pickett, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri," Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri: 1

"John S. Pickett, farmer, Section 22, Post office St. Joseph, was born in Kenton County, Kentucky, December 12, 1805 and in 1837 came to Missouri and located in Clay County. In 1841, he moved to Platte County, and in 1845, came to Buchanan County; has principally followed farming during life, but has also worked at the carpenters trade. His landed estate consists of about seven hundred acres of choice land, most of which is well improved. He was married in December, 1826, to Miss Juda Benson, who was born in Kenton County, Kentucky. She died in 1848, leaving nine children, four of whom are living: William, Elijah, John and Lavina. Mrs. Eliza Lacy, of Kentucky, became his second wife, her maiden name being Tar. By this second union they had five children: Joseph and Jerome (twins), Charles, Emma and Barton.". 1

----------------- www.glorecords.blm.gov shows that John S. PICKETT took out a government land patent for 40 acres in Buchanan Co., MO on 1 May 1846, as follows: "the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section eight in Township fifty six of Range thirty four in the district of lands subject to sale at Plattsburg, Missouri, containing forty acres.". 1

Another patent for John S. PICKETT, this time for 46.17 acres, was taken out on 10 June 1848 in Buchanan Co., MO as follows: "Lot number three of the southwest fractional quarter of Section twenty six in Township fifty seven of Range thirty six, in the district of lands subject to sale at Plattsburg, Missouri, containing Forty six acres and seventeen hundredths of an acre." ------------------------------ ==========================================. 1

1830 Census, Campbell County, Kentucky p.252: Jno. PICKETT, 2 males under 5, 1 male age 20-30, 1 female age 20-30. 1

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1840 Census, Platte County, Missouri: John S. PICKETT, 1 male under 5, 1 male age 5-9, 2 males age 10-14, 1 male age 30-39, 1 female under 5, 2 females age 5-9, 1 female 20-29. 1

=========================================== 1850 Census, Washington Twp, Buchanan County, Missouri p. 23B, dwelling#293, family#293:

John PICKETT age 44, Carpenter, 00, born Ky.

Wm. PICKETT age 22, b. Ky.

Elisha PICKETT age 19, b. Ky, attended school within the year.

Mary PICKETT age 15, b. Ia*, attended school.

Lavenia PICKETT age 13, b. Ia*, att. school.

John PICKETT age 11, b. Mo., attended school within the year.

George PICKETT age 8, b. Mo. 1

*Ia. was the abbreviation for Indiana before Iowa became a state. 1

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REPORT OF THE SPECIAL [CONGRESSIONAL] COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO INVESTIGATE THE TROUBLES IN KANSAS (1856): John R. CARTER testified: "I reside in Missouri, about a mile and a half of St. Joseph's....I was in Kansas, at the Burr Oak election precinct, at the time of the election of the 30th of March, 1855..... I was working on the mill the day previous to the electon, and after dinner, perhaps the middle of the afternoon, covered wagons drove up and camped around where I was at work, containing Missourians, some of my neighbors....... there was perhaps to the amount of a hundred and fifty men, from various sections, under their leaders...... Judge Leonard was there; Dugan Fouts was there..... they appeared to be the most prominent men...... JOHN S. PICKETT was there, and a great many others with whom I was acquainted, but I do not recollect their names. They were there with their wagons, and provisions, and two barrels of whiskey, and camped there, about two hundred yards, perhaps a little more, from Mr. Bryant's house, where the polls were held the next day. They camped all around where I was at work, on the hill side, and put their provisions in an old Indian shanty that was there. I had conversation, a good deal of it, with these men, many of them my old acquaintances and neighbors, and I remained there with them till long in the night. I talked with Colonel Fouts, JOHN S. PICKETT, and Isaac Morton about their mission over there to Kansas...... Isaac Thornton took me out privately, one side, and asked me if I was going to join their company. I said I did not know, as I did not know what their object was. He told me they had come over to guard the polls and see that the election went off right in Kansas. He asked me if I would join their company and go with them..... He said they were going to support the pro-slavery candidates.....I would not say that any told me they came to vote, but rather to guard the polls. I told them I was a southern man, and would do all I could for Captain Whitehead, who was a pro-slavery man, and if they would go for him I would go with them..... When I went to the mill that morning the men were around the camp...... I did not see any of these men vote. I was about the polls before they were opened, and then I went away and did not come back until dinner time, when men were voting at the polls. I did not vote myself that day. I paid no attention to the polls, staying but a few minutes to get my dinner at Mr. Bryant's, and then I went back to the mill. I have examined a list of names given to me to-day, and said to be a copy of the poll books, and have made out a list of those I know to have resided in Missouri." (see http:/books.google.combooks?id=CoLE1Wl0GJ0C&pg=PA314). 1

Interestingly, even though John S. PICKETT was among the Missourians guarding the polls in Kansas in 1856 to prevent those with opposing views from voting, it appears that he complained when on the receiving end of similar treatment in 1862: 1

In December 1862, John S. Pickett gave a deposition in Buchanan Co., Missouri as follows: "The deposition of John S. Pickett of lawful age, being produced, sworn and examined, deposeth and saith as follows: "I am fifty-seven years of age, am a citizen of Missouri, have resided in Buchanan county in this State, eighteen years, I regard myself as a loyal citizen. I came to the city of St. Joseph on the day of the last November election, for the purpose of voting, and in consequence of the confusion and disturbances on account of the military taking possession of the polls, I went home without trying to vote. I would have voted for Mr. Corby for Senator." (signed) JOHN S. PICKETT Subscribed and sworn to before us, on the day, at the place and between the hours first aforesaid (St. Joseph, Missouri, December 19, 1862). A. B. LYON FELIX ROBIDOUX (Justices of the Peace) (see http:/books.google.combooks?id=RFvaZH36dasC&pg=RA1-PA293). 1

The above deposition was taken in connection with the contested election for U.S. Senate between John SEVERANCE, who was pro-Union, and John CORBY, the successionist candidate. In the 1862 election, John SEVERANCE, being a Colonel in command of the Missouri State Militia, ordered the militia of Buchanan County to seize control of all polling places in the county and to prevent from voting those who were suspected successionists. This election was held about 19 months after the outbreak of the Civil War. 1

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1870 Census, Washington Township, Buchanan County, Missouri (date: 29 July 1870) Post Office: Easton; p.696; dwelling #142; family #147:

PACKET, John; age 63; male; white; occupation: Farmer; value of real estate: ,000; value of personal estate: 00; birthplace: Kentucky. Eliza; age 46; female; white; occupation: Keeping House; birthplace: Kentucky. Joseph; age 17; male; white; occupation: Assist in Farming; birthplace: Missouri; attending school. Jerome; age 17; male; white; occupation: Assist in Farming; birthplace: Missouri; attending school. Charles; age 16; female*; white; birthplace: Missouri; attending school. Emma; age 14; female; white; birthplace: Missouri; attending school. Martin**; age 11; male; white; birthplace: Missouri; attending school. 1

*Charles was mistakenly listed as female **Barton was mistakenly listed as "Martin". 1

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1880 Census, Washington Township, Buchanan County, Missouri Enumeration District #71; p. 400A: John S. PICKETT age 74, b. KY, Money Broker, parents b. KY & IL Eliza PICKETT (Wife) age 55, b. IL, Keeps House, parents b. IL & IL Jerome PICKETT (Son) age 27, b. MO, Farmer, parents b. KY & IL Joseph PICKETT (Son) age 27, b. MO, Farmer, parents b. KY & IL Charles PICKETT (Son) age 26, b. MO, Freighting, parents b. KY & IL Emma PICKETT (Dau) age 23, b. MO, At School, parents b. KY & IL Barten PICKETT (Son) age 21, b. MO, Laborer, parents b. KY & IL. 1

(*Enumeration District #71: That portion of Washington Twp. lying South of 102 road leading East from City of St. Joseph to Carbys Mill, thence East across Platte River, and North of H.& St. Jos. R. R. and East of St. Joseph and lying North of H.& St. Joe. R. R. and lying East of City of St. Joseph.). 1

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J.S. PICKETT - listed in 1887 "Buchanan County, MO Taxpayers" database. Township: Washington. Post Office: St. Joseph J.S. PICKETT - listed in 1889 "Buchanan County, MO Taxpayers" database. Township: Washington. Post Office: St. Joseph J.S. PICKETT - listed in 1890 "Buchanan County, MO Taxpayers" database. Township: Washington. Post Office: St. Joseph Biographical Sketch of John S. Pickett, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri," Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri: 1

*Ia. was the abbreviation for Indiana before Iowa became a state. 1

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S50 Ancestry Family Trees http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=5683686&pid=305 757860
2. ↑ Source: #S6 Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll: 675;Family History Film: 1254675; Page: 400A; Enumeration District: 071;Image: 0601 Record for John S. Pickett
3. ↑ Source: #S51 Ancestry Family Trees http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=5683686&pid=305 757860
4. ↑ Source: #S5 Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll:675;Family History Film: 1254675; Page: 400A; Enumeration District:071;Image: 0601 Record for John S. Pickett
5. ↑ Source: #S309 Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll:675;Family History Film: 1254675; Page: 400A; Enumeration District:071;Image: 0601 Record for John S. Pickett
6. ↑ Source: #S7 Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Buchanan, Missouri;Roll:675;Family History Film: 1254675; Page: 400A; EnumerationDistrict:071;Image: 0601 Record for John S. Pickett
7. ↑ Source: #S343 Database online. Record for Barton Pickett Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=pubmembertrees&h=24878010315&indiv=try
8. ↑ Source: #S6 Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll: 675;Family History Film: 1254675; Page: 400A; Enumeration District: 071;Image: 0601 Record for John S. Pickett
9. ↑ Source: #S5 Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll:675;Family History Film: 1254675; Page: 400A; Enumeration District:071;Image: 0601 Record for John S. Pickett
10. ↑ Source: #S309 Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll:675;Family History Film: 1254675; Page: 400A; Enumeration District:071;Image: 0601 Record for John S. Pickett
11. ↑ Source: #S7 Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Buchanan, Missouri;Roll:675;Family History Film: 1254675; Page: 400A; EnumerationDistrict:071;Image: 0601 Record for John S. Pickett
12. ↑ Source: #S343 Database online. Record for Barton Pickett Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=pubmembertrees&h=24878010315&indiv=try
13. ↑ Source: #S343 Database online. Record for Barton Pickett Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=pubmembertrees&h=24878010315&indiv=try
14. ↑ Source: #S6 Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll: 675;Family History Film: 1254675; Page: 400A; Enumeration District: 071;Image: 0601 Record for John S. Pickett
15. ↑ Source: #S5 Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll:675;Family History Film: 1254675; Page: 400A; Enumeration District:071;Image: 0601 Record for John S. Pickett
16. ↑ Source: #S309 Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll:675;Family History Film: 1254675; Page: 400A; Enumeration District:071;Image: 0601 Record for John S. Pickett
17. ↑ Source: #S7 Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Buchanan, Missouri;Roll:675;Family History Film: 1254675; Page: 400A; EnumerationDistrict:071;Image: 0601 Record for John S. Pickett
18. ↑ Source: #S343 Database online. Record for Barton Pickett Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=pubmembertrees&h=24878010315&indiv=try
19. ↑ Source: #S343 Database online. Record for Barton Pickett Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=pubmembertrees&h=24878010315&indiv=try
20. ↑ Source: #S343 Database online. Record for Barton Pickett Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=pubmembertrees&h=24878010315&indiv=try
21. ↑ Source: #S343 Database online. Record for Barton Pickett Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=pubmembertrees&h=24878010315&indiv=try
22. ↑ Source: #S36 Campbell County, Kentucky Marriage Licences Picketts Married in Campbell County, Kentucky
23. ↑ Source: #S222 Campbell County, Kentucky Marriage Licences Picketts Married in Campbell County, Kentucky

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