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Oswell B. Eve
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A note we his descendents
recently (2008) found with the brooch, apparently, written and signed by
Oswell's wife, Annie Hall Eve, revealed:
"The photo of my beloved husband was taken in Jan 1861 after he was elected to Rome City Council. He had this brooch special made. He gave it to me as a token of his love the day, four short months later, in May we parted as he rode off to War." Annie wore this brooch at Oswell's burial in 1861, and her black clothing of deep mourning, for the long remainder of her life. [Above photo and brooch information generously provided by Cheryl Marie Lawton.] |
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Oswell Bones Eve was born 26 Sept. 1833, in GA. He was the youngest son of John Pritchard Eve (1800-1868) and Sarah Davis Carmichael (1805 - 1851). He married Ann Helen Hall (est. 1833 - est 1904) on 30 August 1854 in Richmond Co, GA. She was the daughter of Benjamin Hall (est. 1787 - 1862) and Harriet Beebe/Bebe (est. 1796 - 1865). Oswell's middle name probably derived from John Bones who married Oswell's father's sister. Oswell Eve lived primarily in Richmond and Floyd Counties during his lifetime. He owned and operated several businesses in Rome, Floyd County GA in the mid-1800s. The 1860 Floyd county GA census states he had real estate valued at $17,000 and personal property valued at $16,000.
He was elected to the Between 1859 and 1861, he operated a hardware business in Rome, GA with his brother, John C. Eve. It was under the name Eve & Brothers. He enlisted in the Confederate Army in May 1861 and served in Co E, 8th Regiment of Georgia Volunteers (Miller Rifles). He was struck in the left leg by two minnie balls during the First Battle of Manassas. He died of those wounds on Aug 20, 1861 at a private residence near Brentsville, Prince William County, VA. He was buried in the Eve Family Cemetery outside of Rome, Georgia. He left a widow and four young sons: Benjamin Hall, John P., Robert C. and Oswell L. His wife, Annie Helen Hall Eve, applied for, and received, CSA pensions in the state of Georgia until her death in the early 1900s. |
Below is an image of Annie Hall Eve's Confederate widow's pension,
describing her husband's injuries at First Manassas:
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Oswell B. Eve's
grave is on private property outside of Rome, Georgia.
The above photo was taken by Phil Eve, a relative of Oswell B. Eve.
Thanks to Patricia Kruger for above
biographical,
pension, and grave marker photo information.
Patricia
is a descendant of Oswell B. Eve.
Oswell B. Eve is also an ancestor of Dave Matthiessen,
Cheryl Marie Lawton,
and a relative of
Bill Rockwell.
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