James B. Greathouse
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 3 Sep 1846 - , Marshall, VA (Later WV) 716,717,718
Christening:
Death: 29 May 1910 - Rockville, Bates, MO 717,718,719
Burial: 31 May 1910 - Rockville, Bates, MO 717,718,719
Cause of Death: conjunctive chill following amyloid liver 719
Events
• He has conflicting birth information of 22 Mar 1846. 716,717,718
• He appeared on the census in 1850 in Farmington, Van Buren, IA. 628 Listed with John W. Greathouse.
• He appeared on the census in 1860 in Walnut Creek Twp, Macon, MO. 629 Listed with Abel Scofield.
• Military: Civil War Union, 10 Jan 1862, Macon City, Macon, MO. 720 Enlisted Co. H, 7th Reg't Missouri Cavalry. He was 18 years old, 5'8", complexion fair, eyes blue, hair light, born Virgnia. He reenlisted 29 Feb 1864 at Little Rock, AR in the same company and regiment. On paper called 'M and D Roll of Veteran Voluntees' has the following statement: "Credited to County of Adair, MO, reenlisted as veteran volunteer. On 15 Dec 1864 he was transferred to Co L, 1st MO Cavalry. He served until the end of the war.
• Bail: 2 Feb 1866, La Plata, Macon, MO. 721 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 Greathouse 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. 722 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.
• Bought: black and white cow and calf, 21 Nov 1867, Osceola, St. Clair, MO. 723
• He owned land obtained from a BLM land grant on 1 Mar 1875 in , St. Clair , MO. 724
• He appeared on the census in 1880 in Morgan, Dade, MO. 619
James B. Greathouse, w, m, age 33, makes baskets, b. VA, f. VA, m. VA
Nancy E., w, f, age 32, wife, keeps house, b. Va, f. VA, m. VA
Mary C., w, f, age 13, dau, at home, b. MO, f. VA, m. VA
George A., w, m, age 11, son, at home, b. MO, f. VA, m. VA
Perry J., w, m, age 9, son, at home, b. MO, f. VA, m. VA
Thomas A., w, m, age 6, son, at home, b. MO, f. VA, m. VA
Gus Dudrey, w, m, age 19, border, works in mines. b. Mo, f. unknown, m. unknown
• He appeared on the census in 1900 in Rockville, Bates, MO. 725
James Gratehouse, head, w, m, b. Sep 1846, age 53, married 2 years, b. WV, f. KY, m, VA
Alice, wife, w, f, b. Aug 1863, age 36, married 2 years, 0 children, 0 living, b. IN, f, WV, m, IN
• He appeared on the census on 18 Apr 1910 in Rockville, Bates, MO. 726
James Greathouse, head, male, white, age 66, married twice (?) for 12(?) years, b. VA, f. KY, m. WV, pensioner
Alice, wife, female, white, age 46, married once for 12 years, b. IN, f. IN, m. IN
• He has conflicting death information of 30 May 1910. 716,717,718
• He had an estate probated on 11 Oct 1910 in , Bates, MO. 727 Order refusing letters testamentor.
Parents
Father: John W. Greathouse Sr. (1813-1880) 78
Mother: Elizabeth Stephens (Abt 1816-Abt 1857) 55,56
Spouses and Children
1. *Nancy E. Schoonover (16 Mar 1848 - 7 Sep 1896) 5,50,551
Marriage: 19 Nov 1865 - La Plata, Macon, MO 728,729
Children:
1. Mary Catherine Greathouse (1867-1895) 5,50
2. George A. Greathouse (1868-1915) 5,50
3. Perry J. Greathouse (1871-1942) 5,50
4. Thomas Abner Greathouse (1872-1944) 50,86,114,366,367,706 (Mother: 730 )
2. Alice Hayes (Aug 1863 - 14 Feb 1915) 725
Marriage: Abt 1898 - , , MO 725
Notes
Death Notes:
Age at death 63 years, 8 months, 27 days, occupation is basket maker, father listed as John Greathouse, born OH, mother listed as Mary Smith (fictitious??) born. OH. Informant was P.J. Greathouse (son).Burial Notes:
He is buried in Rockville Cemetery.