Ananias Davidson Sevier (1825 - 1908)

Born 20 Feb 1825 in Overton County, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Amanda Louisa Wright — married 1 Feb 1885 in Morgan, Illinois, United States

Descendants

Died 14 May 1908 at age 83 in Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, United States

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Biography

MORGAN COUNTY OBITUARIES

Ananias Davison Sevier was born in Overton County, Tennessee, December 20, 1825, and died at his home in Waverly, IL, May 15,1908, aged 82 years, 4 months and 26 days. He moved with his parents to this state when quite small. His father died when he was only a boy leaving his wife with a large family of children, poor in this world's goods, but rich in the enjoyment of her children's love. Jan.9, 1845 he was happily united in marriage to Miss Cornelia C. Gunnels of Morgan County. In 1846, when the government called for volunteers for the Mexican War, he was among the first to answer the call and served his country well. The wages he thus earned he sent to his young wife for her support.

In 1857 at a meeting held in Appalonia by Harrison Davis, he became converted in his own field nearby. He was so happy when the Lord blessed him the he really felt that every animate object around him took part in his great job. At that time he united with the M. E. church at Appalonia. Never from that time has he had any doubt of his home in Heaven. What a joyful thought as the poor man toils on his wearied lot. Twelve years he and his wife joined the M. E. church, South, at Mud Prairie.

November 18, 1885, his wife died, leaving him with nine children. All lived to have families of their own. A second time he married, this wife being Mrs. Amanda L. Weatherford, who, with eight children by his first wife and two sons by the second wife by her former husband are left.

In 1899 Mr and Mrs Sevier moved to Waverly, and later moved their church membership here, where he had been a pillar in the church.

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His description was given as 5'7"; light complexion, black eyes, black hair; farmer; born in Tennessee; age 19 on date of bounty land application, Aug. 6, 1847. Application endorsed by W.B. Warren, Jacksonville, Ill., Oct. 1847. He received Land Bounties 8,346 and 12,657 for 160 acres each. Old Settlers of Morgan Co., Ill, relates on page 86: "He was one of the noble patriots who not wishing to know the historic fact that, according to the regular rules of warfare, at Buena Vista they were whipped, but by mulish perseverance, came off victorious — thus proving the adage that sometimes 'ignorance is bliss'. He was one of the participants and survivors of the most desperate conflict of that campaign. "Mr. Sevier is one of the most energetic citizens who by his energy has done his part in making Morgan County one of the finest agricultural counties in the state." (This biography kindly furnished by Mrs. Guy W. Martin, Waverly, Ill.) He was called "Nike."

Served in the Mexican War as a corporal in Capt. W.J. Wyatt's Company G, First Illinois Foot Volunteers under Col. William Weatherford and Col. John J. Hardin. He enlisted June 25, 1846; was mustered in at Alton, IL. He was in the Battle of Buena Vista, Mexico, on Feb. 22-23, 1847. Other stations of his company, as listed in his widow's Pension File 15,024, were: Aug. 31, 1846 San Antonio; Oct. 31, 1846 Moncolova, Mexico; Dec. 31, 1846 Encantada, Mexico. He was discharged at Camargo, Mexico, June 17, 1847.

Sources

• "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q292-GXSG : 8 November 2017), Annias Sevier and Cornelia Caroline Gunnell, 09 Jan 1845; citing , Morgan, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,317,641.
• "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q292-P777 : 8 November 2017), Annanias D. Sevier and Amanda Louisa Weatherford, 01 Feb 1885; citing , Morgan County, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,317,642.

Census

• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6PZZ-4BX?cc=1438024&wc=9224-JW5%3A518684301%2C518655502%2C519433701 : 22 May 2014), Illinois > Morgan > Waverly > image 62 of 64; citing NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXKM-Z6W : 20 August 2017), A D Sevier, Waverly Precinct, Morgan, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district ED 178, sheet 329D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,238.

Death and Burial

• Find A Grave: Memorial #82270427: CPL Ananias Davison Sevier (20 Feb 1825–14 May 1908), Rogers Cemetery, Waverly, Morgan County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by lin8kin (contributor 47429581) .