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James Napoleon Greenstreet

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James Napoleon Greenstreet

Birth
Green County, Kentucky, USA
Death
10 May 1911 (aged 66)
Macon County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Goldsberry, Macon County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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James was the son of Thomas and Sarah Williams Greenstreet. His brothers and sisters were Eliza Jane, John Wesley, Franklin, Sarah, Nancy, Mary, William, Newton, and Joseph P.
The family moved from Kentucky in 1852 to a farm in Baker Twp . in Linn Co., Mo.

James joined the Confederate Army in the Civil War. He took part in the Battle of Lexington, Mo. Sept. 18-21, 1861. The Confederates were led by General Sterling Price. The Union Commander was Colonel James A. Mulligan. Lexington was surrounded by the Confederates. On the third day of the siege, the Confederates soaked hemp bales with water and rolled them up the hill in front of the advancing soldiers. It was a confederate victory.

After the war James returned to Drake Twp. He became a successful farmer. He married Mary Francis Nagel. Eight children were born to this union: Oliva Ann, Samual(sp.?), James, Robert, Walter, Ernest Commodore, Ralph, and Elizabeth Irene.

After Mary Francis' death on January 10, 1894, James married Martha T. Johnson on October 11, 1894. James and Martha had one child, Eugene Darrell (7-14-1895 - 10-1-1947). Buried at Elmer, Mo. Martha's dates: (4-13-1857 - 1944). Buried at Elmer, Mo.
James was the son of Thomas and Sarah Williams Greenstreet. His brothers and sisters were Eliza Jane, John Wesley, Franklin, Sarah, Nancy, Mary, William, Newton, and Joseph P.
The family moved from Kentucky in 1852 to a farm in Baker Twp . in Linn Co., Mo.

James joined the Confederate Army in the Civil War. He took part in the Battle of Lexington, Mo. Sept. 18-21, 1861. The Confederates were led by General Sterling Price. The Union Commander was Colonel James A. Mulligan. Lexington was surrounded by the Confederates. On the third day of the siege, the Confederates soaked hemp bales with water and rolled them up the hill in front of the advancing soldiers. It was a confederate victory.

After the war James returned to Drake Twp. He became a successful farmer. He married Mary Francis Nagel. Eight children were born to this union: Oliva Ann, Samual(sp.?), James, Robert, Walter, Ernest Commodore, Ralph, and Elizabeth Irene.

After Mary Francis' death on January 10, 1894, James married Martha T. Johnson on October 11, 1894. James and Martha had one child, Eugene Darrell (7-14-1895 - 10-1-1947). Buried at Elmer, Mo. Martha's dates: (4-13-1857 - 1944). Buried at Elmer, Mo.

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