Gauldin Family History
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John A. Gauldin
A gallant ex-soldier and one of the most prominent and respected farmers
of Saline County is John A. Gauldin, a native of Amelia County, Virginia,
where he was born February 18, 1844, reared on a farm and educated in the
district schools. He is the son of John S. and Mary A. (Johnson) Gauldin,
both natives of Virginia, where they grew to maturity and where they married.
Mary Johnson was the daughter of Edward Johnson, of Virginia, who spent his
life there on a farm, and reared a large family, Mary being the third in
order of birth. John S. Gauldin began life in Virginia as a farmer, owned
slaves and was very successful. In 1848 he moved to Saline County, Missouri,
bringing his slaves and entering land in Miami Township. He underwent all the
hardships incident to a life in a new country, but he in time had a
well-improved and productive farm. He made the trip here overland in covered
wagons, bringing his family and household effects, the way beings a tedious
and difficult one. He was a Democrat, but no public man, but he became well
known here and was highly respected for his exemplary life. He operated a
large farm, raised hemp and much live stock. His death occurred in 1850 on
his farm here; his wife survived and remained on the old homestead, dying on
April 2, 1880. They were married in 1836. They were members of the Baptist
church, and to them seven children were born, namely: James M., now in the
Confederate Home; Thomas J. and Josiah are both deceased, neither having any
children; John A., of this review; Martha J., who married J.V. Gauldin, died
in young womanhood, leaving one son, Thomas J., who is now a resident of
Slater and secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association at that place;
Willis W. is a farmer in this county; Richard S. lives in Slater.
John A. Gauldin came from his native home in Virginia with his parents to
Missouri in 1847 and assisted in the establishment of a home in Saline
County, remaining with his parents until the breaking out of the Civil War,
enlisting int he fall of 1861 in Company K, Colonel Robertson's regiment of
infantry, which went into camp at Blackwater; they had no arms except shot
guns and were preparing to go south to the main Confederate army when they
Federals surrounded them and took them prisoners, confining them at
McDowell's College, St. Louis, later at Alton, Illinois. They took the oath
of allegiance to the government and were sent home. Later Mr. Gauldin
re-enlisted in Company K, as a recruit, Shank's regiment, Shelby's brigade.
The regiment soon starting south, joined a larger command and re-organized in
Arkansas with headquarters at Van Buren. Mr. Gauldin's service were rendered
in Missouri, Indian Territory and Texas. He came back to Marshall in Shelby's
raid and later took part in Price's last raid north. He did much skirmishing
and was in some hotly contested battles, including that at Helena, Arkansas,
also Prairie Grove, Cape Girardeau and Springfield, Missouri. After Lee
surrendered the command went to Shreveport, Louisiana, surrendered and was
parolled, the federal government furnishing transportation home by steamboat.
Although Mr. Gauldin saw some hard service, he was never wounded. After
returning home he resumed farming, remaining with his mother for some time,
then began farming for himself which he continued successfully until 1874,
when he married. He had purchased forth acres on which he yet lives. He moved
into a small cabin when he first settled here, later moved to the home of his
father-in-law, where he remained until the latter's death, then returned to
his farm where he has since resided, now owning a very comfortable home and a
well-improved and productive farm. Prospering, he has added to his original
purchase until he now owns two hundred and forty acres, all rich land and in
a high state of cultivation. He carries on general farming and stock raising
in a most successful manner, having at times also fed cattle for the market,
and he has raised some excellent horses which have been widely admired. In
politics he is a Democrat, but has never sought office. He is a Missionary
Baptist in his religious views. He is deserving of the greatest credit for
what he has accomplished, being a purely self-made man. By hard work and
honest dealing he has created a handsome estate and now in the bright Indian
summer of his age he is surrounded by all the comforts of life as a result of
his former well spent years, enjoying, too, the undivided respect of all who
know him.
Mr. Gauldin was married to Elizabeth E. Pope, who was born in Saline
County, Arpil 25, 1856, the duaghter of Thomas and Ellen (Logan) Pope, both
natives of Kentucky where they grew to maturity, married and began farming
and where their first child was born. In 1848 they came to Saline County,
Missouri, bought land and improved it into a good farm; they made hemp and
were successful in general farming business. Mr. Pope was not able to go into
the army during the Civil War; however, his sympathies were with the South.
During the war he fed soldiers in both armies, attended strictly to his own
affairs and had no fear of molestation. He was a Democrat. He was a good and
useful man and his death occurred in 1880, his wife having preceded him to
the grave in 1879. She was a member of the Baptist church. Their children
were, W.R. and Daniel T., both farmers in this county; Elizabeth E., wife of
John A. Gauldin; John L., who died in August, 1885.
To Mr. and Mrs. Gauldin the following children were born: Dodson J., who
was twice married, first on January 1, 1904, to Addie Hickman, daughter of
James Hickman, a prominent farmer, and she died May 29, 1904, at the early
age of twenty-three years, without issue; the second wife was Neoma D.
McDonald, daughter of J.W. McDonald, a farmer and carpenter; Thomas W., a
farmer of Miami Township, married Eva Howell, of Lafayette County, February
1, 1907, and they are the parents of one daughter, named Velma Louise; Nancy
P. is living at home. The grandmother of Mrs. Gauldin was Elizabeth Layer,
the second female child born in Kentucky, and she often nursed Abraham
Lincoln when he was a baby; she lived to the remarkable age of one hundred
and four years. She was twice married, first to a Mr. Brady, by whom two
sones were born. Her second marriage was to Thomas Pope, by whom four sons
and three daughters were born, one of the sons being the father of Mrs.
Gauldin.
--From an unidentified history of Saline County,
Missouri,
probably published about 1910
D.W. Gauldin
Company G. Enlisted December 1, 1863 in Dyer County, Tennessee by Col. Bell for 3 years of the war. Owned a Roan stallion valued at $1000. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864. Absent on roll for May/June 1864, "Absent without leave since June 21, 64". Wounded "slightly" at Okolona.
--Source: Compiled Service Records
J L Gauldin
Enlisted in Company G as Private, 1st Cavalry Regiment North Carolina on 21 June 1864.
Paroled on 09 May 1865 at Greensboro, NC
--Source: Internet Database
John J Gauldin
Residence: Pitt County, Virginia. Enlisted as a Corporal on 02 June 1861. Enlisted in Company K, 38th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 02 June 1861. Hospitalized on 01 April 1864 (Wounded). Admitted on 27 July 1864 at Danville, VA Hospl (Wounded right hand). Detailed on 31 December 1864 (Light duty w/ Brgd QM). Admitted on 29 March 1865 at Chimborazo Hospl, Richmond, VA. POW on 03 April 1865 at Richmond, VA Hospl. Admitted on 08 April 1865 at Jackson Hospl, Richmond, VA. Confined on 10 April 1865 at Libby Prison, Richmond, VA. Transferred on 23 April 1865 at Newport News, VA. Took Oath of Allegiance on 01 July 1865
--Source: Internet Database
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