Henry E. Greathouse
Sex: M
AKA: Hugh 582
Individual Information
Birth: 7 Jun 1832 - , Ohio, VA (Later , Marshall, WV) 667
Christening:
Death: 24 Dec 1884 - Fairview Twp, Henry, MO 667,668
Burial: 25 Dec 1884 - Brownington, Henry, MO 667
Cause of Death: pneumonitis 667
Events
• He appeared on the census in 1830 in , Ohio, VA (Later , Marshall, WV). 67 Possibly listed with Harmon Greathouse [male 5 under 10].
• He appeared on the census in 1840 in , Marshall, VA (Later WV). 68 Listed with Harmon Greathouse [5 under 10].
• He appeared on the census in 1850 in , Marshall, VA (Later WV). 64 Listed with Harmon Greathouse.
• Memorandum: 17 Nov 1853, , Clark, MO. 70 Memorandum between Mary Ann Greathouse, widower of Harmon Greathouse, deceased, and heirs: John Greathouse, James Greathouse, Harman Greathouse, Mary Ann Lydick, Henry Greathouse, infant heirs of Thomas Greathouse deceased, and the infant heirs of Sarah Lydick (formerly Sarah Greathouse) deceased.
• He owned land sold on 17 Nov 1853 in Roberts Ridge, Marshall, VA (Later WV). 69 Mary Ann Greathouse , widow, and heirs sold 66 acres on Roberts Ridge to William Goodrich for $1020.00. Heirs listed: John Greathouse, James Greathouse, Henry Greathouse, Harmon Greathouse, Sarah (Rine) Greathouse, and Mary Ann Lydec.
• He owned land bought on 19 Apr 1856 in , Clark, MO. 654,655 Harmon Greathouse Jr. and wife Sarah sell their share of family land to (brother) Henry E. Greathouse.
• He owned land bought on 19 Apr 1856 in , Clark, MO. 655,669 John Greathouse and wife Elizabeth sold his share of family land in Marshall Co., Va to (brother) Henry E. Greathouse.
• Guardianship: of William and Margaret, 5 Nov 1856, , Clark, MO. 670 Henry Greathouse named guardian of William Henry Lydick and Margaret Jane Lydick. Note: It is believed that this was done in order to allow Henry to manage the land they inherited from their grandfather, Harmon Greathouse, through their deceased mother, Sarah Jane.
• He owned land bought on 1 Apr 1857 in , Clark, MO. 655,671 Benjamin T. Lydick and wife Mary A. sold their share of the family land to Henry Greathouse.
• He owned land obtained from a BLM land grant (80 acres) on 1 Dec 1857 in , Clark, MO. 672
• He owned land sold on 9 Mar 1859 in , Clark, MO. 673 Henry E. Greathouse and wife Clarinda sold land to William Moreland for $240.
• He appeared on the census in 1860 in , Barbour, VA. 674
H. E. Greathouse, age 29, m, farmer, 300, 150, b. VA
Clarissa, age 27, f, b. VA
Margaret J., age 3, f, b. VA
Mary Ann, age 1, f, b. VA
• He owned land bought on 4 Feb 1860 in , Marshall, VA (Later WV). 675 James Greathouse & wife Juliann sold to Henry E. Greathouse (brother), their share of family farm for $125.
• He owned land sold on 22 Feb 1860 in , Marshall, VA (Later WV). 676 Henry E. Greathouse and wife Clarinda sold 5 shares or about 49 1/4 acres to Abel Bonar for $536. (Note: Henry sold 5 of the 7 shares inherited by the seven children of their deceased father Harmon Greathouse. Sixty-nine acres, owned by father Harmon, divided by seven children is about 9.85 acres per descendant child. Henry E. could not sell his deceased brother Thomas's share or his deceased sister Sarah Jane's share as those shares were inherited by his deceased siblings children.)
• He owned land on which he filed deeds on 27 Feb 1860 in , Marshall, VA (Later WV). 677 Deeds dated 28 Sep 1855 from Clark Co., MO were filed in Marshall Co., Virginia for the sales of the land inherited from Harmon (born about 1787) deceased, by three of his heirs:
Harmon Greathouse & wife Sarah (dated 19 Apr 1856; filed 22 Feb 1860)
John Greathouse & wife Elizabeth (dated 19 Apr 1856; filed 22 Feb 1860)
Benjamin Lydick & wife Mary A. (dated 1 Apr 1857; filed 22 Feb 1860)
• He owned land bought on 9 Jul 1860 in , Macon, MO. 678 John W. Greathouse of Macon Co., MO sold land to H.E. Greathouse (brother Henry E.) of Barbour Co., VA for $195. Mortgage paid 7 Mar 1864.
• He owned land bought on 16 Jul 1860 in , Clark, MO. 679 Mary Jemphrey of Clark Co., MO., sold land to Henry E. Greathouse of Barbour Co., VA for $400.
• He owned land bought on 26 Dec 1861 in , Adair, MO. 680 Joseph Johnson & wife Susan sold to Henry E. Greathouse 120 acres for $110.
• Military: 1 Oct 1862, Kirksville, Adair, MO. 681 He served as a private from Oct 1, 1862 until Mar 31, 1863 (181 days service) in the 50th Regiment Enrolled Mo. Militia.
• Military: 1 Apr 1863, Kirksville, Adair, MO. 682 He served as a private from April 1, 1863 through October 28, 1863 in the 2nd Provisional Regiment Enrolled MO Militia. He was enrolled from the 50th Regiment Enrolled Missouri Militia by Gen. Bartholow. He served under Lt. Col. Wm. P. Harrison. Henry's wife, Clarinda, filed for pension, but never received it because Henry E.'s military records were never sent to Washington, D.C. Since Washington D.C. had no record of his military service, her pension request was denied.
• He owned land to be released from mortgage on 2 Mar 1864 in , Adair, MO. 683 Henry E. Greathouse named Samuel Penrod his attorney, and authorized him to act in his stead to sign a release a mortgage given by John W. Greathouse (brother) to Henry E. Greathouse for $200.
• He owned land sold on 10 Jun 1865 in , Adair, MO. 684 Henry E. Greathouse and wife Clarinda sold 120 acres to Abel Scofield (son-in-law to John W. Greathouse (brother of Henry E. Greathouse)) for $332.
• He owned land held for bail on 2 Feb 1866 in La Plata, Macon, MO. 685 Henry E. Greathouse and wife Clarinda sold land for $1 to M. J. Saltmarsh in consideration for bail provided by M.J. Saltmarsh for Henry E. Greathouse and James Greathousee in the sum of one hundred dollars each for their appearance to the circuit court of Macon Co., MO at the Feb 1866 term. If the said Henry E. Greathouse and James Greathouse shall personally appear before said Court, this deed to be void...
• He was involved in a court case about defendants Henry E. Greathouse and James Greathouse on 15 Feb 1866 in , Macon, MO. 686 James and Henry were accused of stealing 8 hams. They were caught and charged with grand larceny. Henry puts up his land for bail ($100.00 for each man). They never show up in court again. Saltmarsh gets case continued until 1868, when the judge orders the land sold. Sometime between posting bail and 1 Jan 1867 the leave Macon County, Missouri, and Clarinda buys land in St.Clair Co., Mo on 1 Jan 1867. Thomas Schoonover received a subpoena to testify in this case.
• He appeared on the census in 1870 in Jackson, St. Clair, MO. 436
H. E. Greathouse, age 49, m, w, farmer, 1000, 200, b. VA
Corda, age 28, f, w, keeping house, b. VA
Meargant, age 13, f, w, at home, b. MO
Ann, age 11, f, w, at home, b. MO
Thos, age 8, m, w, b. MO
Emma, age 6, f, w, b. MO
Not Named, age 3, f, w, b. VA
• He appeared on the census in 1880 in Morgan, Dade, MO. 582
Hugh E. Greathouse, w, m, age 64, works in mines, b. WV, f. PA, m. NY
Clarenda, w, f, age 55, wife, keeps house, b. WV, f. PA, m. PA
Thomas L, w, m, age 17, son, works in mines, b. MO, f. WV, m. WV
Emma V., w, f, age 15, dau, at home, b. MO, f. WV, m. WV
Carrie B, w, f, age 12, dau, b. MO, f. WV, m. WV
Oscar C., w, m, age 10, son, b. at home, b. MO, f. WV, m. WV
William O., w, m, age 5, son, b. MO, f. WV, m. WV
Parents
Father: Harmon Greathouse (Between 1787-1851)
Mother: Mary Ann (Abt 1790-After 1859)
Spouses and Children
1. *Clarinda W. Schoonover (4 Aug 1831 - 11 Jan 1926) 5
Marriage: 18 Apr 1856 - , Clark, MO 687
Children:
1. Margaret Jane Greathouse (1855-After 1920)
2. Mary Ann Greathouse (Abt 1859- )
3. Thomas Lincoln Greathouse (1861-1946)
4. Emma B. Greathouse (1862-1926) 487
5. Carrie B. Greathouse (Abt 1870-Between 1890) 436
6. Oscar Columbus Greathouse (1872-1946)
7. William O. Greathouse (Abt 1875-After 1930)
Notes
Death Notes:
Age at death: 52 years 6 months 17 days. Occuptation farmer. Died 5pm 24 Dec 1884 in Fairview Twp., Henry Co., MO of pneumonitis. He had it for 9 days.Burial Notes:
He is buried in Brownington Cemetery.General:
Source Carol Greathouse on Widow's Claim For Pension: Clarinda stated that Henry E. Greathouse was a private in Co A commanded by Capt Feller in the 50th Regiment of E.M.M. (Enrolled Missouri Militia) That her maiden name was Schoonover, Clarinda and that she married Henry E. Greathouse on or about the 14 day of April 1855 at Clark Co Mo by Charles L Williams, J.P. She also states Henry E. Greathouse died 24th day of December 1884 2 1/2 miles from Brownington in Henry Co., Mo.
Children under the age of 16 at time of death; Osker C. Greathouse, born 1st day of May 1870, William R. Greathouse born 26th day of August 1875. She is a resident of Osceola, Mo. Two witnesses are H.A. Durdrear & Bazzel Myers. (witness signature of Clarinda) Dated 13th day of Sept. 1889. Answer from War Department, Record and Pension Division, dated Nov 9 1889, The 50th En. Mo. Mil was a state organization, record of which are not in file in this office.
Clarinda tries again. Hires H. E. Crosby of Washington, Dist of Columbia, her true and lawful attorney (to receive a fee of ten dollars). Clarinda Greathouse aged 58 years a resident of the Township of Osceola county of St Clair State of Missouri duly sworn that she is the widow of Henry E Greathouse who enlisted under the name of Henry E. Greathouse at Kirksville on the (blank) day of June 1862 in Private, Co A 50th Regt EMM and served at least ninety days in the late War of the Rebellion, who was honorably discharged at (blank) and died ...........(same info again) That she was married under the name of Clarinda Schoonover to said Henry E Greathouse on the 14th day of April 1854 by Charles L. Williams JP at home Clark Co. Mo. Children now living under sixteen years of age are, William R. Greathouse born August 26th 1875. That she has heretofore applied for pension and the number of her former application is Rejected on the account of being in EMM. Witnesses (for signature of Clarinda) Bazzel Myers, Lewis Conant. Dated 14th day of July, 1890. Answer from Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pension. There was no answer, what was sent back was another sheet of paper from the first rejection. This was from the Dept. of the Interior. Henry E. Greathouse who, it is claimed, enlisted not stated (she did not give a date or place) and served a Priv in Co A to Reg't E.M. Mil and was discharged at not stated (she did not give a date or place). Comment written on bottom of page. If soldier was a deserter, please state whether the charge of desertion can be removed.
When I first got these papers, I thought that Henry had told Clarinda he had joined the service, left for a few months, came back & said he had been discharged after hurting his back. I could find no records for Co A. 50th Reg't EMM. I think that this is what Clarinda believed. Last straw.
When I told Brenda Schoonover Erickson about this, she sent me what was in Thomas Arnold Schoonover's pension file. He joined the Co A. 50th Reg't EMM at Kirksville in 1863 and didn't serve long enough for his wife to get a pension. Thomas Arnold served under a Capt. Keller.
Thomas Arnold and Henry E. joined together and served together. Records were not found at that time as they were never filed in Washington, DC. Neither Henry's wife nor Thomas A. Schoonover's wife wever able to collect the pension.
Clarinda had wrong year in her pension application - 1862 vs 1863. Also wrong name of Capt. Clarinda had the wrong date for her marriage. I think the dates she gave on her children birth dates were correct. I think Clarinda would not allow his name to be spoken. Son Oscar filled out Clarinda's death cert. Under husband is unknown. Now we know Oscar knew his fathers name. A promise made to mom? 668