Rebecca Spitler was born on January 21, 1819 to Abraham and Mary (Rosenberger)Spitler, Jr. in Page County, Virginia. She had four brothers (Zach, Mann, George,and Wesley). On December 22, 1840, she married Thomas Buswell at the huge and beautiful home, White Hall, that her parents built. At some point, probably during the fall of 1840, Thomas's niece, Betty Brubaker, moved in with them. Also about this time, her brothers purchased land in Indiana, including some acres they purchased for Rebecca; Thomas's name was added after their marriage.
By 1850 Rebecca and Thomas were planning to move to Indiana but various circumstances prevented the move until later. They remained in Virginia where Thomas did surveying, served in the Virginia Legislature, and worked as a recorder in the 1860 census. Before the Civil War, Thomas was a member of the Virginia Militia and in 1861 he was elected Lt. Colonel of a regiment of Virginia troops. During the war years, Rebecca and her children lived in Salem and returned to Page County during planting and harvest seasons.
Rebecca must have struggled with her feelings in those difficult years. By this time, three of her brothers and their families lived in the north while one brother, Mann, remained in Virginia where he was active in the Confederate Army. Also serving with the Confederacy was her husband Thomas, and their two sons, Wesley and George Daniel. What mixed emotions Rebecca must have felt each time she learned of the movements of the troops or heard the results of a battle.
By the fall of 1868, the family moved to Indiana where they raised their family of eight children, although not all lived to adulthood. After Thomas's death, Rebecca was able to travel some but had a stroke during the winter of 1904-05, She was paralyzed and died on February 20, 1905.
By 1850 Rebecca and Thomas were planning to move to Indiana but various circumstances prevented the move until later. They remained in Virginia where Thomas did surveying, served in the Virginia Legislature, and worked as a recorder in the 1860 census. Before the Civil War, Thomas was a member of the Virginia Militia and in 1861 he was elected Lt. Colonel of a regiment of Virginia troops. During the war years, Rebecca and her children lived in Salem and returned to Page County during planting and harvest seasons.
Rebecca must have struggled with her feelings in those difficult years. By this time, three of her brothers and their families lived in the north while one brother, Mann, remained in Virginia where he was active in the Confederate Army. Also serving with the Confederacy was her husband Thomas, and their two sons, Wesley and George Daniel. What mixed emotions Rebecca must have felt each time she learned of the movements of the troops or heard the results of a battle.
By the fall of 1868, the family moved to Indiana where they raised their family of eight children, although not all lived to adulthood. After Thomas's death, Rebecca was able to travel some but had a stroke during the winter of 1904-05, She was paralyzed and died on February 20, 1905.
Rebecca Spitler was born on January 21, 1819 to Abraham and Mary (Rosenberger)Spitler, Jr. in Page County, Virginia. She had four brothers (Zach, Mann, George,and Wesley). On December 22, 1840, she married Thomas Buswell at the huge and beautiful home, White Hall, that her parents built. At some point, probably during the fall of 1840, Thomas's niece, Betty Brubaker, moved in with them. Also about this time, her brothers purchased land in Indiana, including some acres they purchased for Rebecca; Thomas's name was added after their marriage.
By 1850 Rebecca and Thomas were planning to move to Indiana but various circumstances prevented the move until later. They remained in Virginia where Thomas did surveying, served in the Virginia Legislature, and worked as a recorder in the 1860 census. Before the Civil War, Thomas was a member of the Virginia Militia and in 1861 he was elected Lt. Colonel of a regiment of Virginia troops. During the war years, Rebecca and her children lived in Salem and returned to Page County during planting and harvest seasons.
Rebecca must have struggled with her feelings in those difficult years. By this time, three of her brothers and their families lived in the north while one brother, Mann, remained in Virginia where he was active in the Confederate Army. Also serving with the Confederacy was her husband Thomas, and their two sons, Wesley and George Daniel. What mixed emotions Rebecca must have felt each time she learned of the movements of the troops or heard the results of a battle.
By the fall of 1868, the family moved to Indiana where they raised their family of eight children, although not all lived to adulthood. After Thomas's death, Rebecca was able to travel some but had a stroke during the winter of 1904-05, She was paralyzed and died on February 20, 1905.
By 1850 Rebecca and Thomas were planning to move to Indiana but various circumstances prevented the move until later. They remained in Virginia where Thomas did surveying, served in the Virginia Legislature, and worked as a recorder in the 1860 census. Before the Civil War, Thomas was a member of the Virginia Militia and in 1861 he was elected Lt. Colonel of a regiment of Virginia troops. During the war years, Rebecca and her children lived in Salem and returned to Page County during planting and harvest seasons.
Rebecca must have struggled with her feelings in those difficult years. By this time, three of her brothers and their families lived in the north while one brother, Mann, remained in Virginia where he was active in the Confederate Army. Also serving with the Confederacy was her husband Thomas, and their two sons, Wesley and George Daniel. What mixed emotions Rebecca must have felt each time she learned of the movements of the troops or heard the results of a battle.
By the fall of 1868, the family moved to Indiana where they raised their family of eight children, although not all lived to adulthood. After Thomas's death, Rebecca was able to travel some but had a stroke during the winter of 1904-05, She was paralyzed and died on February 20, 1905.
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