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Jehu Barnard

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Jehu Barnard

Birth
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Death
14 Mar 1933 (aged 92)
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Meadows of Dan, Patrick County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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While serving in the Confederate Army, Jehu wrote many letters which have been transcribed and printed in various publications, describing conditions and events during the war.

He was captured at Spotsylvania Courthouse in May of 1864 and confined to Point Lookout, Maryland, then transferred to Elmira, New York and back again to Point Lookout. He returned to Patrick County after being released from Point Lookout. He married twice and fathered twelve children.

He served as county surveyor for eight years, taught School and was the first postmaster of Mayberry in 1872. He moved his family in with his mother when his father died and looked after her until her death. He died at age 90.
While serving in the Confederate Army, Jehu wrote many letters which have been transcribed and printed in various publications, describing conditions and events during the war.

He was captured at Spotsylvania Courthouse in May of 1864 and confined to Point Lookout, Maryland, then transferred to Elmira, New York and back again to Point Lookout. He returned to Patrick County after being released from Point Lookout. He married twice and fathered twelve children.

He served as county surveyor for eight years, taught School and was the first postmaster of Mayberry in 1872. He moved his family in with his mother when his father died and looked after her until her death. He died at age 90.

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CO K
50 VA INF.
C.S.A.

An honest man is the
noblest work of God

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  • Maintained by: isabel
  • Originally Created by: bncheek
  • Added: Oct 26, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43581652/jehu-barnard: accessed ), memorial page for Jehu Barnard (3 Dec 1840–14 Mar 1933), Find a Grave Memorial ID 43581652, citing Tirea Barnard Family Cemetery, Meadows of Dan, Patrick County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by isabel (contributor 46810993).