1. Walter Etson Redmon, b. 23 October 1911 in Almartha, Ozark County, MO, d. 27 January 1990 in Springfield, MO

Father: 2. George Granville Redmon, b. 24 February 1881 in Craig, MO, d. 22 June 1938 in Fairfax, MO
Mother: 2. Sarah Alma Piland, b. 6 December 1888 in Almartha, MO, d. 1 August 1978 in Maryville, MO
Walter grew up around Fairfax, MO, and attended college in Maryville for two years. In 1940, he moved his family to Ozark County where he bought the Piland family farm from his mother, Alma. He farmed during World War II. In 1945, he became an agent for Production Credit Association, serving in Ozark, Douglas and Texas counties for 16 years. He moved his family to Houston, MO, in the fall of 1951. Walter was a deacon in the First Baptist Church of Houston, MO, and was also on the school board for several years. In early 1961, he quit working for PCA and worked for the Bank of Houston until June when he moved his family to Simmons, MO, where he bought a small grocery store. He ran the store for a short time before finally surrending to the Ministry. He was a Southern Baptist pastor, serving principally at Simmons Baptist Church which he helped to reestablish. He retired in 1983 and moved to Springfield, MO, where he joined the South Haven Baptist Church in 1984. Walter was, above all, a man of integrity with a total commitment to his Lord, Jesus Christ.

Spouse: Charlene Margaret Forney, b. 10 January 1914 in Mound City, MO, d. 7 October 1993 in Springfield, MO

Father: Moss Howard Forney, b. 11 May 1882 in Oregon, MO, d. 15 August 1949 in Mound City, MO
Mother: Nellie Kreek (2), b. 10 May 1887 in Oregon, MO, d. 2 May 1975 in Mound City, MO
Married 21 October 1934 in Mound City, MO.

Children and grandchildren: To help insure the privacy of living individuals, they are not listed.

2. George Granville Redmon, b. 24 February 1881 in Craig, MO, d. 22 June 1938 in Fairfax, MO

Father: 3. Elvis Granville Redmon, b. 11 November 1853 in Holt Co., MO, d. 9 November 1914 in Craig, MO
Mother: 3. Mary Elizabeth Yount, b. 5 December 1858 in Cole Co., MO, d. 30 January 1935 in Craig, MO
While living in Ozark County with his father, George met Sarah Alma Piland. Her father's farm bordered his father's farm. They married and moved to Holt County with his father in 1908. When Alma's father died in 1910, they moved back to Ozark County to live with her mother, Julia Piland. In 1913, he moved his family by covered wagon back to Holt County. George lived the rest of his life around Craig, MO. George converted to Methodism in October, 1912, and remained a faithful member. He lived on a farm south of Fairfax when he died.

Spouse: 2. Sarah Alma Piland, b. 6 December 1888 in Almartha, MO, d. 1 August 1978 in Maryville, MO

Father: 10. John William Piland (3), b. 20 December 1861 in Ozark Co., MO, d. 18 December 1910 in Almartha, MO
Mother: 10. Julia Emily Parnell , b. 6 October 1859 in Ozark Co., MO, d. 14 July 1927 in Holde, Ozark Co., MO
Married 6 January 1907.

Children and grandchildren:

  1. Mabel Redmon, b. 6 August 1909 in Craig, MO, m. Col. Robert Starnes Perkins, 1 June 1933 in Maryville, MO, d. 15 March 1987 in Maryville, MO; 2 grandchildren
  2. 1. Walter Etson Redmon, b. 23 October 1911 in Almartha, Ozark County, MO, m. Charlene Margaret Forney, 21 October 1934 in Mound City, MO, d. 27 January 1990 in Springfield, MO; 6 grandchildren
  3. Julie Redmon, b. 1913 in Holt Co., MO, d. 1915 in Holt Co., MO
  4. Mildred Marie Redmon, b. 22 November 1914 in Fairfax, MO, d. 29 May 1955 in Maryville, MO

3. Elvis Granville Redmon, b. 11 November 1853 in Holt Co., MO, d. 9 November 1914 in Craig, MO

Father: 4. William Thomas Redmon (1), b. 26 October 1824 in Hardin Co., KY, d. 6 March 1906 in Leavenworth, KS
Mother: 4. Amelia L. Cunningham, b. 1827 in Mercer Co., KY, d. 1862 in Holt Co., MO
Elvis homesteaded a farm near Almartha, Ozark Co., MO. It was deeded to him by the U.S. Government on Aug. 31, 1901. He sold the farm in 1908 and went back to Holt. Co., MO.

Spouse: 3. Mary Elizabeth Yount, b. 5 December 1858 in Cole Co., MO, d. 30 January 1935 in Craig, MO

Father: 7. Thomas David Yount, b. 6 June 1839 in Jefferson City, MO, d. 27 January 1923 in Craig, MO
Mother: 7. Sarah Farrel Murray, b. 19 July 1838 in Cole Co., MO, d. 9 September 1916 in Union TWP, MO
Married 1876 in Craig, MO.

Children and grandchildren:

  1. William Thomas Redmon (2), b. 1 March 1878 in Craig, MO, m. Adah (Betty Lou) Brooks, 1918, d. 1 June 1943 in Mo. Methodist Hospital - St. Joseph, MO
  2. 2. George Granville Redmon, b. 24 February 1881 in Craig, MO, m. Sarah Alma Piland, 6 January 1907, d. 22 June 1938 in Fairfax, MO; 4 grandchildren
  3. Myrtle Waldren, b. 21 May 1891, adopted by Mary Elizabeth Yount and Elvis Granville Redmon, 24 August 1901 in Ozark Co., MO

4. William Thomas Redmon (1), b. 26 October 1824 in Hardin Co., KY, m. Sarah Isgrigg, 12 October 1862 in Holt Co., MO, m. Mary Eleanor (McElhaney) Wilson, 1884, d. 6 March 1906 in Leavenworth, KS

Father: 5. George Redmon (2), b. 1794 in Hardin Co., KY, d. 1855 in Matoon, IL
Mother: 5. Edith "Eda" Carlton, b. 1805 in Henry Co., KY, d. 1855 in Matoon, IL
William moved with his parents to Illinois near Charleston when he was a year old. He lived there until he was grown and married Amelia Cunningham.

He moved from Edgar Co., IL and took up farming in the Missouri Valley near Craig, Mo., Holt County in 1852. William served with a Missouri State Militia.

The Redmon(d) - Carlton families moved from Illinois (1860) to Holt County, MO. (Source: Janet Elliott Ewart - 9/18/94) Private William T. Redmon (1824 -1912) served with Company C, 9th Missouri Calvary, SM, from Feb. 1864 to May, 1865. (Source: Regimental History ('64-'65) of the 9th MO Cavalry, SM. )

Feb. 6, 1864 - Wm. T. Redmon enlisted as a private in Company C, 9th Missouri Cavalry, under Captain McFarland, in Forest City, MO. He joined his Company in pursuit of Bill Anderson on the north side of the Missouri River. He was motivated to protect his family and home from Confederate mauraders.

Feb. 12, 1864 - Skirmish at Macon, MO;

Apr. 11, 1864 - Detachment skirmish in Charlton County, MO;

May 24, 1864 - Wm. T. Redmon was granted a 10 day furlough to see his family in Holt County, MO. He wanted to take care of his family and make sure they did not suffer while he was away with the Regiment.

Jun 3, 1864 - Redmon returned to duty in the early morning.

Jun 10, 1864 -While on a scouting patrol under command of Lt. Patterson in pursuit of guerillas near Keytesville, Private Redmon was severely injured when his horse fell, throwing him on the front of his saddle, causing a severe hernia as he attempted to cross a ravine in the dark.

May 18, 1865 - Private Wm. T. Redman was mustered out of military service in St. Louis, MO.

Mar 3, 1884 - William T. Redmon (age 60) applied for an invalid pension.

In 1887, after his wife, Sarah, died, William moved into Craig. He married Mary McIlhaney there in 1888.

Dec 23, 1895 - In case number 314627, William T. Redmon (age 71) was pensioned under the Act of June 27, 1890. He received $12.00 per month veteran benefit for injuries due to disease of left varicocele ( swollen veins in the spermatic cord ) and disease of rectum and left hip.

January, 1906 - William Redmon (age 81) was admitted to Soldiers National Home in Leavenworth, KS.

March, 1906 he was admitted to Wadsworth Veterans Hospital. He suffered from mitral insufficiency, blindness of the left eye, incontinence of urine, inguinal hernia; also weakness of mind due to senility. He had no memory of recent events, but said he would like to take care of himself, but could not think things out.

Spouse: 4. Amelia L. Cunningham, b. 1827 in Mercer Co., KY, d. 1862 in Holt Co., MO

Father: 6. Isaac Cunningham, b. November 1798 in VA, d. 14 April 1869 in Holt Co., MO
Mother: 6. Esther M. Wright, b. ca. 1808 in VA
Married 27 August 1848 in Edgar Co., IL.

Children and grandchildren:

  1. Ann Redmon, b. 1850 in Edgar Co., IL
  2. 3. Elvis Granville Redmon, b. 11 November 1853 in Holt Co., MO, m. Mary Elizabeth Yount, 1876 in Craig, MO, d. 9 November 1914 in Craig, MO; 3 grandchildren
  3. John Coleman Redmon, b. 5 December 1856 in Holt Co., MO, m. Ida Florence Perkins, d. 14 August 1925 in Craig, MO; 8 grandchildren
  4. Mary E. Redmon, b. 1858 in Holt Co., MO

5. George Redmon (2), b. 24 January 1800 in Hardin Co., KY, d. 1855 in Matoon, IL

Father: Ledstone Redmon, b. 25 December 1778 in Rowan Co., NC, d. 15 May 1856 in Edgar Co., IL
Mother: Fanner "Sunnie" Glasscock, b. ca. 1774
George was married three times. The first wife's name is unknown. Eda Carlton was his second wife. It is thought his third wife's name was Mae Stickler.

George and Eda moved to Illinois near Charleston in 1825.

Spouse: 5. Edith "Eda" Carlton, b. 1805 in Henry Co., KY, d. 1855 in Matoon, IL

Father: Kimball Carlton, b. 7 August 1744 in MA, d. 22 May 1830 in Hardin Co., KY
Mother: Elizabeth Spillman, b. 1769 in Halifax Co., VA, d. 28 July 1851
Married 1823 in KY.

Children and grandchildren:

  1. 4. William Thomas Redmon (1), b. 26 October 1824 in Hardin Co., KY, m. Amelia L. Cunningham, 27 August 1848 in Edgar Co., IL, m. Sarah Isgrigg, 12 October 1862 in Holt Co., MO, m. Mary Eleanor (McElhaney) Wilson, 1884, d. 6 March 1906 in Leavenworth, KS; 8 grandchildren
  2. Lewis Wayne Redmon, b. 19 March 1829 in Edgar Co., IL, m. Mary E. Bailey, d. 30 August 1862 in Helena, AR
  3. Peter Granville Redmon, b. 10 August 1831 in Cole Co., IL, m. Rose Ann Replogle, 20 June 1857 in Cole Co., IL, d. 18 July 1905 in Holt Co., MO
  4. Martha Redmon, b. 31 March 1836 in Cole Co., IL, m. Joseph T. Bush, d. 7 November 1917 in Winchester, IN
  5. John T. Redmon, b. 20 February 1838 in Clark Co., IL, m. Rachel Carlton (2), 9 April 1863 in Cole Co., IL, d. 27 February 1875

Ledstone Redmon, b. 25 December 1778 in Rowan Co., NC, d. 15 May 1856 in Edgar Co., IL

Father: George Redmon, b. 24 March 1757 in Virginia, d. 5 April 1837 in Edgar Co., IL
Mother: Henrietta Noland, b. 28 September 1759 in Charles Co., MD
They were in Shelby County, KY, through 1820. Ledstone fought in the War of 1812 and was probably at the Battle of New Orleans. In about 1825, he moved his family to Edgar Co., IL, and settled on a farm in Grandview Township where he lived until his death.

Spouse: Fanner "Sunnie" Glasscock, b. ca. 1774

Father: Jesse Glasscock
Mother: Dorothy Adams
Married ca. 1798 in Madison Co., KY.

Children:

  • George Redmon (2), b. 24 January 1800 in Hardin Co., KY, m. Edith "Eda" Carlton, 18 March 1822 in KY, d. 1855 in Matoon, IL
  • Mary Elizabeth Redmon, b. 22 December 1801 in Shelby Co., KY, m. David Morgan, 1823 in KY, d. 1883 in Courtland, Cass Co., TX
  • Nancy Redmon, b. 1802 in Hardin Co., KY, m. Lewis Wayne, 24 April 1829 in Edgar Co., IL, d. 25 September 1893
  • William Redmon, b. ca. November 1803 in Hardin Co., KY, m. Nancy ?
  • Enoch Redmon, b. ca. November 1804 in Shelby Co., KY, m. Martha ?
  • Catherine Redmon, b. ca. 1805 in Shelby Co., KY, m. Moses Burnett
  • Sarah Redmon, b. 1810 in Shelby Co., KY
  • Granville Redmon, b. 1823 in Shelby Co., KY, m. Prudence ?

George Redmon, b. 24 March 1757 in Virginia, d. 5 April 1837 in Edgar Co., IL

November 10, 1778 - George Redmon served two weeks as private in Captain Nichols' North Carolina company, after which he was transferred, on the road between Charleston, South Carolina, and Purrysburg on the Savannah River, and served as wagoneer under wagoneerter, Richardson, in the South Carolina troops and continued until April 10, 1779.

April 1779 - George re-enlisted and served three months as private in Captain John Johnston's company, part of Colonel Davidson's North Carolina Regiment.

August 1780 - George Redmon enlisted and served one month as private in Captain Chapman's North Carolina company.

At some point George migrated to Rowan Co., NC. While there, he served in the American Revolutionary War as a Private Wagoner. He served one year under Captain Nichols, one year under Captain John Johnson and one year under Captain Chapman, all of whom were from Rowan Co. George and Henrietta then settled in Shelby Co., Ky, and moved to Edgar Co., IL, in 1831. They are buried in the Green Cemetery on the Stewart farm south of Paris, IL, with a Revolutionary War Marker on his grave.

At some point George migrated to Rowan Co., NC. While there, he served in the American Revolutionary War as a Private Wagoner. He served one year under Captain Nichols, one year under Captain John Johnson and one year under Captain Chapman, all of whom were from Rowan Co. George and Henrietta then settled in Shelby Co., Ky, and moved to Edgar Co., IL, in 1831. They are buried in the Green Cemetery on the Stewart farm south of Paris, IL, with a Revolutionary War Marker on his grave.

Spouse: Henrietta Noland, b. 28 September 1759 in Charles Co., MD

Father: Daniel Noland, b. 1712 in Charles Co., MD, d. March 1761 in Charles Co., MD
Mother: Henrietta Smallwood
Married ca. 1777 in Rowan Co., NC.

Children:

  • Ledstone Redmon, b. 25 December 1778 in Rowan Co., NC, m. Fanner "Sunnie" Glasscock, ca. 1798 in Madison Co., KY, d. 15 May 1856 in Edgar Co., IL
  • Polly Redmon, b. 2 March 1780 in Shelby Co., KY, m. Jonathan Yount, 10 November 1800 in Shelby Co., KY
  • Washington Redmon (1), b. 18 March 1781 in Shelby Co., KY
  • Ann Redmon (1), b. 4 October 1784 in Shelby Co., KY, m. William Patton, 1807 in Shelby Co., KY, m. George Yount (1), 14 July 1841 in Edgar Co., IL, d. 1865 in Edgar Co., IL
  • Sally Redmon, b. 5 October 1786 in Shelby Co., KY, m. Robert Tague, 1806 in Shelby Co., KY, m. Lester Gardner, 11 July 1844 in Edgar Co., IL
  • Betsy Redmon, b. 30 January 1789 in Shelby Co., KY, m. Dave Galway
  • Jemima Redmon, b. 22 May 1791 in Shelby Co., KY, m. William Metcalf, 13 April 1809 in Shelby Co., KY, d. 1 July 1866 in Shelby Co., KY
  • Bennett Redmon, b. 2 October 1794 in Shelby Co., KY, m. Mary Nice in Shelby Co., KY, d. 20 March 1870 in Edgar Co., IL
  • Rebecca Redmon, b. 21 December 1795 in Shelby Co., KY, m. Samuel Woodsill, 20 March 1830 in Shelby Co., KY
  • George Washington Redmon, b. 26 July 1797 in Madison Co., KY, m. Elizabeth Green, 29 October 1818 in Shelby Co., KY, d. 7 November 1872 in Edgar Co., IL
  • Rubemma Redmon, b. 18 August 1799 in Shelby Co., KY, m. Samuel Cozad, 20 August 1828 in Edgar Co., IL
  • Eunice Redmon, b. 7 April 1802 in Shelby Co., KY, m. William Green, 1827
  • William Noel Redmon, b. 2 April 1805 in Shelby Co., KY, m. Lou Ann Miller, d. 1860 in Platte River, cause of death was drowning while on the way to California



Ancestor families report created by Gene 4.3.4, Fri, Sep 13, 2002

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