Every once in a while I do a Google search on some of my genealogy names. Just in case something turns up. And, every once in a while, it does.
Sometimes I forget from time to time, too. Today I found a clue that I noted sometime back and either didn't note the followup, or didn't do it.
It's a reminder to document better and create a research plan. I should have added to such a plan a follow up on the website for Mount Carmel Baptist Church, http://mtcarmelbaptist.blogspot.com/2006/10/mt-carmel-church-connections.html, where I found:
"Charlie Holley – Charlie might be Charleenly (or Charlsey) Gage, who married Richard R. Holley (brother of Sion Holley) in Rusk County 18 Feb 1868; joined Zion Hill in 1879; Sion Holley married Mary Elizabeth Holleman, daughter of Green Wilson Holleman."
"Marriages of Rusk County" compiled by Mrs. Frances Terry Ingemire. Lists: Page 44 - Richard R. Holley m. Charleenly Gage 18 Feb. 1868. and we find them on the 1870 Census in Precinct 5, Rusk County with their son, Frank. Again in Rusk County in 1880 with sons Frank and Charley.
Richard Rowe Holley served with his brother, Sion, in Company H of Texas' 19th Infantry. Unfortunately, his gravestone shows that he served in Company F of Alabama's 11th Cavalry -- this was a different R. R. Holley. Confusion occurred because Richard was born in Alabama and they had the same initials.
"A History of Rusk County Texas" by Dorman H. Winfrey, 1961, Pages 156-159
Muster roll for Rusk County includes G. W. Holleman age 40, S. Holly age 32 and R. R. Holly age 21. Capt. Harvey A. Wallace, organized and left for the front July 28, 1862. Page 43/44 - fought at Mufreesboro 12/31/1862, Chickamauga 9/19/1863, Atlanta, Mobile, Mansfield, LA 4/8/1864.
Richard died in Polk County, Arkansas and is buried near his brother Sion in the Witherspoon Cemetery near Vandervoort, Arkansas. According to census records, Charleenly Gage most likely was born in Alabama, but I have no information on her death.
Family tradition gave them the two sons and one daughter, Mattie, but to date I haven't found her in records.
I have a query in to find out of there were other family members who were also members of the Mount Carmel Baptist Church.
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