HARNSBERGER, Clinton Thomas

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According to his WWI registration card Clinton was a store manager.
His physical description states he had gray eyes nad brown hair (1918).

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The 1860 census finds Charles and his family living in the home of his father Jeremiah, as follows:
Jeremiah Harnsberger, 65, M, Farmer, $24,400 R.E. / $18,400 Personal, b. VA
Elizabeth, 63, F, b. VA
Lucretia, 40, F, b. VA
Jacob, 37, M, Farmer, $10,000 Personal, b. VA
Fannie (Jacob's wife), 31, F, b. VA
Samuel, 20, M, Farmer, b. VA
Charles, 32, M, Farmer, $3,200 Personal, b. VA
Catherine (Charles' wife), 22, F, b. VA
Annie, 2, F, b. VA
Jennie (Virginia), 4 mos., F, b. VA
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Charles was a member of the Virginia Company I, 10th Volunteer Infantry (The Riverton Invincibles) with Col. D. H. Lee Martz.
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Charles W Harnsberger
Service Record:
Detailed on 15 March 1862 (As Brigade Wagon Master)
Enlisted in Company I, 10th Infantry Regiment Virginia, as a Private, on 25 April 1862.
Detailed on 15 February 1863 (As Brigade Quartermaster)
Detailed on 15 August 1863 (As Brigade Foragemaster)
Paroled on 20 May 1865 at Staunton, VA
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He was a farmer by trade. During the Civil War Charles had one of his favorite saddles hidden for him by one of his servants as the Union soldiers raided the family home.
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At Wars end Charles found himself with barrels of useless Confederate money currency, most of which was valueless and burned. Some remains in the family today.
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The 1870 census finds Charles living in Elk Run Township, Rockingham Co., Virginia (Roll 1676 Book 1, Page 95a).
The family was enumerated as follows:
Harnsberger, Charles, 47, male, white, farmer, $8000 real estate, $2000 personal wealth, b. VA
- , Catherine, 34, female, white, b. VA
- , Anna, 11, female, white, b. VA
- , Virginia, 10, female, white, b. VA
- , Alfred, 6, male, white, b. VA
- , Eddie, 4, male, white, b. VA
- , Mattie, 2, female, white, b. VA
The 3 oldest children were attending school.
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1880 census of Stone Wall, Rockingham, Virginia
Charlie Harnsberger Self M Male W 52 VA Farmer VA VA
Catherine B. Harnsberger Wife M Female W 44 b.VA Keeping House fa. b.VA mo. b.VA
Annie R. Harnsberger Dau S Female W 27 b.VA fa. b.VA mo. b.VA
Virginia L. Harnsberger Dau S Female W 20 b.VA fa. b.VA mo. b.VA
Alfred L. Harnsberger Son S Male W 16 b.VA fa. b.VA mo. b.VA
Charles E. Harnsberger Son S Male W 14 b.VA fa. b.VA mo. b.VA
Mattie T. Harnsberger Dau S Female W 11 b.VA fa. b.VA mo. b.VA
Oscar J. Harnsberger Son S Male W 9 b.VA fa. b.VA mo. b.VA
Clinton Harnsberger Son S Male W 6 b.VA fa. b.VA mo. b.VA
Kate W. Harnsberger Dau S Female W 4 b.VA fa. b.VA mo. b.VA
William R. Harnsberger Son S Male W 2M b.VA fa. b.VA mo. b.VA
Mary Sandrich Other S Female B 21 b.VA Servant fa. b.VA mo. b.VA
(Film Number T9-1388, Page Number 312D).
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An 1885 Atlas of Rockingham Co., Virginia show C. W. Harnsberger as the owner of 582 Acres, as a farmer, at the Elkton P.O.
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Charles tragically fell to his death while working in the loft of his barn.

Charles married WOLFE, Catherine Bear 17 Nov 1857, Elkton, Rockingham County, Virginia. Catherine (daughter of WOLFE, Alfred Lewis Dr. and BEAR, Anna Rebecca) was born 15 May 1836; died 18 Aug 1916, Elkton, Rockingham County, Virginia; was buried , Elkton Cemetery, Rockinham County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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Catherine, in her late 20's during the Civil War, recalled an episode where a Union soldier came into their home, put on a bonnet and began parading around the place.
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Of Catherine's 11 children 7 were still living by the time of the 1900 Rockingham Co., VA census (6-22-1900).

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Jeremiah and his brother Henry were twins. He built the "River Bend" house, southwest of Elkton in 1833. The house was constructed of brick by slaves. The original barn was burned by Federal soldiers during the Civil War. The second was built in 1868 and burned in July 1953. The land the homes of Jeremiah, John, Adam & Henry are built on is the land originally owned by Stephan Harnsberger, their grandfather.
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Jeremiah was a soldier in the War of 1812. He served under Coleman in the 6th Regiment, Virginia Militia (Aug-Dec. 1814) and served as a corporal.
( Roll Box: 92, Roll Extract: 602 ).
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Although Jeremiah was at one point an anti-Jackson man he eventually changed his opinion, and he and Elizabeth would open their home to General Andrew Jackson when he would travel through the area. One story states that after Andrew Jackson arrived at their home late one afternoon, Elizabeth sent one of the servants to enquire if there was anything special the General would like for supper that evening. General Jackson, being a man of simple tastes, replied "Just some cold cornbread and buttermilk".
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1850 census:
District 56-1/2, Rockingham Co., Virginia (page 192)
Jeremiah Harnsberger, M, 56, Farmer, $10,280 Wealth, b. VA
Elizabeth Harnsberger, F, 53, b. VA
Lucretia Harnsberger, F, 20, b. VA
Sarah Harnsberger, F, 27, b. VA
Thomas Harnsberger, M, 24, Sheriff, b. VA
Charles Harnsberger, M, 21, Clerk, b. VA
Hiram Harnsberger, M, 19, Farmer, b. VA
Simeon Harnsberger, M, 17, Student, b. VA
Samuel Harnsberger, M, 12, b. VA
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1850 census for slaves shows Jeremiah as the owner of the following 16 individuals:
65 year old, Male, Black
45 year old, Male, Black
35 year old, Female, Mulatto
17 year old, Female, Black
11 year old, Female, Mulatto
26 year old, Male, Mulatto
21 year old, Male, Black
15 year old, Female, Black
12 year old, Male, Mulatto
10 year old, Male, Black
10 year old, Female, Mulatto
8 year old, Female, Black
7 year old, Female, Mulatto
6 year old, Male, Mulatto
4 year old, Male, Mulatto
2 year old, Female, Mulatto
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The 1860 census finds Jeremiah, as follows:
Jeremiah Harnsberger, 65, M, Farmer, $24,400 R.E. / $18,400 Personal, b. VA
Elizabeth, 63, F, b. VA
Lucretia, 40, F, b. VA
Jacob, 37, M, Farmer, $10,000 Personal, b. VA
Fannie (Jacob's wife), 31, F, b. VA
Samuel, 20, M, Farmer, b. VA
Charles, 32, M, Farmer, $3,200 Personal, b. VA
Catherine (Charles' wife), 22, F, b. VA
Annie, 2, F, b. VA
Jennie (Virginia), 4 mos., F, b. VA
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The 1870 census shows our 75 year old Jerry (Jeremiah) living in Elk Run Township, Rockingham Co., Virginia (Roll 1676 Book 1, Page 114b), as follows;
Harnsberger, Jerry, 75, male, white, farmer, $20,000 real estate, $2,000 personal wealth, b. VA
- , Elizabeth, 73, female, white, keeping house, b. VA
- , Lucretia, 48, female, white, b. VA
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Jeremiah seems to have been very well landed, as his father and grandfather had been before him.
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1880 census:
(Stone Wall, Rockingham, Virginia) Film Number T9-1388, Page Number 315A
Jeremiah HARNSBERGER Self M Male W 85 VA Farmer VA VA
Elizabeth HARNSBERGER Wife M Female W 84 VA Keeping House VA VA
Lucretia J. HARNSBERGER Dau S Female W 59 VA VA VA
John H. BEAR Cousin M Male W 26 VA Farmer VA VA
Lizzie S. BEAR GDau M Female W 26 VA VA VA
Bessie E. BEAR GGDau S Female W 1 VA VA VA
Belle TERREL Other S Female W 14 VA Servant VA VA
William SCOTT Other S Male W 22 VA Laborer VA VA
John L. MORRIS Other S Male W 17 VA Laborer VA VA
Robert FRASIER Other S Male B 16 VA Laborer VA VA
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Jeremiah died at the age of 86 in Rockingham County.

Jeremiah married MILLER, Elizabeth 21 Mar 1816, Rockingham County, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of MILLER, Jacob and BEAR, Anna Barbara) was born 25 Apr 1796, Rockingham County, Virginia; died 12 Jan 1884, Elkton, Rockingham County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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History of Roanoke County, Salem, Roanoke City, Virginia, and representative citizens, 1734-1900 (pp. 476-477).

This biography was written about Alfred's son Alfred Jr., however it contains the following entry regarding Alfred Sr.
..."Dr. Alfred L. Wolfe, father of the subject of this sketch, was born at Culpeper Court House in 1809, and died in 1858. He was a Physician by profession, and practiced at Rockingham throughout his entire career. He had a splendid education, and enjoyed an exceedingly large practice. He took an active part in the affairs of his county, and was held in the highest esteem wherever known. Fraternally Dr. Wolfe was an Odd Fellow. He was joined in the bonds of matrimony with Sarah E. Ammon, who was born in Rockinham County in 1819. They had two children Alfred L., Jr., the subject of this sketch; and Sarah C., who married Richard E. Hopkins, a merchant residing in McGaheysville, Rockingham County. Mrs. Wolfe is now living at the home of her son, in the full enjoyment of all he faculties, and possesses the activity of a woman many years her junior"...
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The 1840 census find Alfred and his family living in Rockingham co., Virginia, as follows:
Dr. Alfred L. Wolf(e)
Males:
1, age 5-10 (Thomas)
1, age 30-40 (Alfred)
Females:
2, age less than 5 (Catherine and ?)
3, age 20-30 (Rebecca and ?)
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The 1850 census find Alfred and his family living in District 56 of Rockingham co., Virginia, as follows:
Alfred Wolf(e), 43, M, Physician, $5,400, b. VA
Rebecca ", 33, F, b. VA
Thomas ", 17, M, Student, b. VA
Catharine ", 14, F, b. VA
Joseph ", 9, M, b. VA
Thurston ", 6, M, b. VA
Eliza ", 3, F, b. VA
Selina ", 2 mos., F, b. VA
Henry Bear (Rebecca's father), 81, M, b. VA
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The 1850 census for slaves shows Alfred as the owner of the following individuals:
45 year old, Female, Black
19 year old, Female, Mulatto
19 year old, Male, Mulatto
15 year old, Female, Mulatto
11 year old, Female, Mulatto
12 year old, Male, Black
1 year old, Male, Mulatto

Alfred married BEAR, Anna Rebecca Bef 1833, Virginia. Anna (daughter of BEAR, Henry and RUNKLE, Catherine) was born 12 Jun 1812, Rockingham County, Virginia; died 14 Feb 1852, Rockingham County, Virginia; was buried , Elk Run Cemetery, Elkton, Rockinham County Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

It appears that Anna died the same day her last child Alfred was born, which while not unusual, it must have been a terrible blow to her husband Alfred who was a well respected doctor in the area.

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Adam was a private with Captain William Nalle's (his future father-in-law) company from August a Co. Va. & fought Indians in the battle at Point Pleasant on 10 Oct. 1774.
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He, or his son "Adam", was a Captain of the 58th Regiment Virginia Malitia in the War of 1812. In a book about the war of 1812 by J. W. Wayland, Adam is referred to as Major and Commandant of the 2nd battalion of the regiment.
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Rockingham Co., VA court records:
Adam Hansberger, for 52 bus. corn, Nov. 5, 1780; etc.
Adam Hansberger, for 1 "Waggoner Cover Very Good," 40 shillings, Oct. 8, 1780.

Adam married NALLE, Catherine 9 Apr 1776, Virginia. Catherine (daughter of NALLE, William Captain Or Colonel and YANCEY, Ann Eleanor) was born Abt 1759, Culpeper County, Virginia; died Mar 1822, Rockingham County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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Daughter of Captain William Nalle.

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Copied from a Family Bible at "Green Meadows", near Elkton Virginia. Date in the Bible 1811

Jacob Miller and Anna Bear his wife were married March 6, 1792.
Daughter Susan was born April 10, 1793 - married George Conrad October 25, 1810.
Daughter Elizabeth was born April 25, 1796 married Jeremiah Harnsberger March 21, 1816
Daughter Katherine was born November 12, 1799 - married April 11, 1822 to Henry Kissling
Thomas Kennerly Miller born August 17, 1808 died April 14, 1885 was married to Amanda J. Harnsberger June 20, 1845.
W. Shanks Miller married February 2, 184(?) to Sarah Ann Gibbons.
Jacob Miller was born July 19, 1769, died August 5, 1861,
Anna his wife was born November 27, 1767, died November 6, 1841.
Anne K Miller was born June 21, 1803, died March 13, 1866.
Amanda J. Harnsberger Miller born April 13, 1813, died July 17, 1889.
Elizabeth B. Miller, born January 14, 1849.
Infant Son born July 15, 1851.
Anne Bear born July 19, 1852, died September 22, 1869.
Charles Stephen Harnsberger Miller born May 21, 1857 died October 22, 1864

NOTE: "Green Meadows" was the home of Adam Mueller ( Miller). first white settler in the Shenandoah Valley. He was born in Germany in 1703, first settled in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and removed to Virginia in 1726.
Shortly afterward he built a log cabin which now is used as the kitchen of the present house. The home, continuously occupied by the Miller family to the present, now consists of nineteen rooms, which have been added from time to time."

Yerba Buena Chapter, Daughters of the American Colonists, San Francisco, California.

Copied by Verna S. Paterson ( Mrs Chester A.) Reno, Nevada

Jacob married BEAR, Anna Barbara 6 Mar 1792, Virginia. Anna (daughter of BEAR, John and MILLER, Elizabeth Catatrina) was born 27 Nov 1767, Virginia; died 6 Nov 1841, Virginia; was buried , Elk Run Cemetery, Elkton, Rockinham County Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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Dr. Thomas Wolfe was the second son of Lewis Wolfe. Thomas was born in Winchester, Virginia., and educated in Edinburgh, Scotland, where he studied medicine. After working as a doctor in London, he returned to the United States, where he set up a practice in Philadelphia. Later he settled in Winchester and married a Miss Cowan with whom he had four children; Alfred, Addison, Catherine and Sidney.
His first wife having died, on 14 May 1816, he married Mary Ann Patten.
He and his family moved to Culpepper Court House in 1818. The couple had four children: Mary DeNeale (b. 1817), Thomas Roberdeau, Joseph Lewis (1821-1833), and James Edward (January-July 1822). Mary Ann Patten Wolfe died 23 August 1822.
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1810 Culpeper Census (likely our Thomas)
Wolfe, THS.
2-M,<10
0-M,10-16
1-M,16-26
1-M,26-45
0-M,>45
1-F,<10
0-F,10-16
1-F,16-26
1-F,26-45
0-F,>45
0-Others
4-Slaves
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The 1820 census shows Thomas Wolfe and family as follws:
Culpeper co., Virgnia
Males:
1, age 0-9 (Thomas R.)
2, age 10-15 (Addison & Alfred)
0
0
1, age 26-45 (Thomas)
0
3, age 0-9 (Mary, Sidney, ?)
1, age 10-15 (Catherine)
1, age 16-18
0
0
0
1, age 45 and over
0
0
0
2
0
2
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Frederick Co. VA Land Deeds Book 49, page 261, has Thomas Wolfe of Culpeper Co. VA on 7 Dec 1824 sold to Lewis Wolfe of Winchester, VA for $500 tract of land containing 344 acres, same land devised to Thomas from Lewis Wolfe Sr. Court had to divide orginial tract between him & a John Wolfe.

Thomas married COWAN, Elizabeth Catherine Abt 1805, Winchester, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of COEN, Isaac and MARQUIS, Anne) was born 1787, Cross Creek, Washington County, Pennsylvania; died Bef 14 May 1816, Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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In 1827 he sent the 3 youngest of his 7 children to live with a Jacob Bear, posting a $3,500 Guardian Bond for their welfare. The youngest of these was Rebecca who married Dr. Alfred L. Wolfe.
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In 1830 Henry owned 15 slaves.
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The 1850 Census show Henry living with his daughter Rebecca and her husband Alfred Wolfe in Rockingham Co., Virginia.
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Henry and Catherine are both buried in the Elk Run Cemetery.
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Children of Henry Bear and Catherine Runkle include:
Henry Bear (1798-02/01/1850), married on 09/28/1820 in Augusta County, VA, to Jane Kennerly (09/07/1800-02/14/1876), daughter of James Kennerly and Mary Bear. Henry Jr. died in Stockton, California; Jane died in Cooper County, Missouri.
John Bear
(?-?), Bishop of the Methodist Church
Col. Jacob Bear
(12/11/1801-02/27/1877), married Anna Moria Hall; Jacob is buried in Elk Run Cemetery
Charles Wesley Bear
(09/21/1808-04/14/1879), married 01/31/1839 to Mary Elizabeth Conrad (05/11/1817-06/26/1841), daughter of Henry Conrad & Sarah Harnsberger; Wesley is buried in Green Hill Cemetery at Luray, and Mary is buried at Elk Run Cemetery in Elkton, under the name Mary Bare.
Daughter Bear
(?-?, name unknown), married Dr. Alfred S. Wolfe
Elizabeth "Betsy" Bear
(01/15/1806-09/29/1881), married on 04/17/1827 to Jacob Brubaker (11/25/1803-07/22/1872), son of John Brubaker and Barbara Mauck
Rebecca (or Anna) "Becky" Bear
(06/12-or-28/1812-03/16/1869), married Mr. Hester, she is buried in Elk Run Cemetery
Alexander H. "Ellic" Bear
(?-09/14/1837)
Adam Clark Bear
(02/1820-08/1906), married on 02/15/1844 in Page County, VA, to Susan M. Long (09/13/1823-06/25/1898)

Henry married RUNKLE, Catherine 1788, Virginia. Catherine (daughter of RUNKLE, Peter and KOCH, Margaret) was born 9 Oct 1773, Elkton, Rockingham County, Virginia; died 9 Oct 1846, Augusta City, Virginia.. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Grave marker states:
She died in the 74th year of her age; w/Henry Bear; d/____ Carn.