Eighth Generation

1059. Adeline J. CAWOOD was born on 20 October 1847 in TN.¹⁸⁹ She died on 11 July 1897 in TN.¹⁸⁹

Adeline J. CAWOOD and Capt. William B. "Bill" AUSMUS were married about 1868 in TN. They appeared in the census in 1870 in District 2, Union Co., TN. Page 212 A, Maynardville P. O., 8 Jun 1870, line 3, dwelling 17, family 17
Ausmus, William, 35, M, W, Ret. Dry Goods Merchant, 5350, 1750, TN
Adeline, 22, F, W, Keeping House, TN
Mary M., 9, F, W, TN
Clarissa A., 1, F, W, TN
They appeared in the census in 1880 in District 13, Claiborne Co., TN.³⁵⁰ William AUSMUS Self M M W 45 TN Occ: Farmer Fa: TN Mo: TN
Adaline AUSMUS Wife F M W 32 TN Occ: Keeping House Fa: TN Mo: TN
Clarissa A. AUSMUS Dau F S W 12 TN Occ: At School Fa: TN Mo: TN
Emily F. AUSMUS Dau F S W 9 TN Occ: At School Fa: TN Mo: TN
Sarah B. AUSMUS Dau F S W 7 TN Fa: TN Mo: TN
Elizabeth J. AUSMUS Dau F S W 5 TN Fa: TN Mo: TN
Magga L. AUSMUS Dau F S W 4 TN Fa: TN Mo: TN
Rachal L. AUSMUS Dau F S W 2 TN Fa: TN Mo: TN
Matilda AUSMUS Dau F S W 5M TN Fa: TN Mo: TN
Luiza P. HOPPER Other F S W 18 TN Occ: Keeping House Fa: TN Mo: TN
Jefferson CHESNEY Other M S W 18 TN Occ: Teaching School Fa: TN Mo: TN
Joseph YADON Other M M W 29 TN Occ: Clerk In Store Fa: TN Mo: TN
Easter YADON Other F M W 20 TN Occ: Keeping House Fa: TN Mo: TN
S. B. HOPPER Other M S W 24 TN Occ: Teaching School Fa: TN Mo: TN
Capt. William B. "Bill" AUSMUS was born on 27 December 1834 in TN.³⁵¹ He died on 11 November 1907 in Claiborne Co., TN.³⁵¹ He was buried in November 1907 in Ausmus Cemetery, Claiborne Co., TN.³⁵¹ William B. Ausmus mustered in at Camp Spears in Company “E” Organized at Boston, Kentucky, April, 1862; on April 11, 1862. On September 2, the 3rd and 6th, under Colonel Shelley, of the 5th, moved to McMiunville, where they were joined a little later by General Spears, with the rest of the brigade. The brigade left McMinuville on September 13, and after some marching and countermarching, arrived at Chattanooga September 21, just after the battle of Chickamauga. Here the brigade was stationed at the bridge over Chickamauga Creek, just outside of Chattanooga, with instructions to stop all Federal soldiers below the rank of major general. The 6th, with five companies of the 5th, was attacked here by Confederate troops, and after a fight of about an hour and a half, fell back to a point on Lookout Mountain, where the 6th was again attacked on September 24 and withdrew into Chattanooga.
Colonel Cooper was promoted to brigadier general on June 4; Lieutenant Colonel Maynard was in command of the regiment until he had to relinquish command for a time on June 22, during which time Captain Marcus D. Bearden commanded until he was wounded on July 1, after which Captain William Ausmus took command. Captain William L. Lea, of Company "C", was killed in the heavy fighting on August 6, 1864.
Mustered out at Nashville, April 24 to June 30, 1865.
At Nashville, April 27, 1865, all but a detachment of recruits was mustered out of service, having served a few days over three years and moved on foot and otherwise nearly 10,000 miles.

Adeline J. CAWOOD and Capt. William B. "Bill" AUSMUS had the following children:

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Clarissa A. AUSMUS was born about 1869 in Union Co., TN. She appeared in the census in 1870 in District 2, Union Co., TN. Clarissa A., 1, F, W, TN
She appeared in the census in 1880 in District 13, Claiborne Co., TN.³⁵⁰ Clarissa A. AUSMUS Dau F S W 12 TN Occ: At School Fa: TN Mo: TN
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Emily F. AUSMUS was born about 1871 in Claiborne Co., TN.³⁵⁰ She appeared in the census in 1880 in District 13, Claiborne Co., TN.³⁵⁰ Emily F. AUSMUS Dau F S W 9 TN Occ: At School Fa: TN Mo: TN
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Sarah B. AUSMUS was born about 1873 in Claiborne Co., TN.³⁵⁰ She appeared in the census in 1880 in District 13, Claiborne Co., TN.³⁵⁰ Sarah B. AUSMUS Dau F S W 7 TN Fa: TN Mo: TN
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Elizabeth J. AUSMUS was born about 1875 in Claiborne Co., TN.³⁵⁰ She appeared in the census in 1880 in District 13, Claiborne Co., TN.³⁵⁰ Elizabeth J. AUSMUS Dau F S W 5 TN Fa: TN Mo: TN
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Maggie L. AUSMUS was born about 1876 in Claiborne Co., TN.³⁵⁰ She appeared in the census in 1880 in District 13, Claiborne Co., TN.³⁵⁰ Magga L. AUSMUS Dau F S W 4 TN Fa: TN Mo: TN
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Rachel L. AUSMUS was born about 1878 in Claiborne Co., TN.³⁵⁰ She appeared in the census in 1880 in District 13, Claiborne Co., TN.³⁵⁰ Rachal L. AUSMUS Dau F S W 2 TN Fa: TN Mo: TN
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Matilda AUSMUS was born about 1880 in Claiborne Co., TN.³⁵⁰ She appeared in the census in 1880 in District 13, Claiborne Co., TN.³⁵⁰ Matilda AUSMUS Dau F S W 5M TN Fa: TN Mo: TN