Obituary of James McVeigh (1818-1897)

Obituary of James McVeigh Jesup Sentinenal, Jesup, Georgia, Thursday, May 20, 1897

Mr. James McVeigh died in Jacksonville on Sunday last and was brought here to be buried by his wife some of his children. We do not know his age but he was a very old man. The writer having hear him spoken of as old man McVeigh and a teacher nearly 60 years ago. He was a Scotchman and came to this country when a young man. He was well educated and taught school for many years and in his better days was rated an excellent teacher. He had reached his dotage for a few years before his death and had become somewhat childish. He was an excellent pensman of which he prided himself a great deal. He was County surveyor of this county a number of years ago.

He was twice married and leave six or seven sons five who came from different sections that they live to be at the last sad rites. He had two daughters but only one which is now living, the other having died only a few weeks ago his sons are good citizens and respected in the communities in which they live.

Transcribed by Teresa McVeigh, 25 Oct. 2010

Capt. Charles Wright Bond's Company of Lindsay's Georgia Militia, Muster Roll, Cherokee War 1838

Bond's Company of Lindsay's Georgia Militia Cherokee War Muster roll dated Feb 2, 1838, Franklin County Georgia

Bond, Charles W Captain

[Charles Wright Bond born 1795, died 1874 Murray County GA]

Laughridge, Benjamin Lieutenant /


Baird, William W Sergeant

McCall, William P Sergeant

Smith, Alfred Sergeant

Carter, James S Corporal

Gentry, Thomas C Corporal

Smith, Samuel Corporal

Privates:

Albritton, Isaac G

Adams, Mead

Baird, John P

Baird, Robert E [Born 1818, died 1892 GA]

Bryan, Benjamin K

Bryan, George
Butler, Elijah

Caldwell, William W

Camp, William P [Died Floyd County GA]

Carter, Charles W

Cleveland, Benjamin M

Cleveland, James M

Cleveland, Jeremiah

Cleveland, Thomas C

Cleveland, William

Collage, John

Crook, John

Davis, Eli C

Dill, Jot

Edwards, Lewis

Farmer, Thomas

Finch, Ephraim O

Fuller, Cooper B [Died Franklin County GA]

Garner, Joseph

Gentry, Andrew J

Gentry, Martin B

Holcombe, Theophelus

Hooper, Jesse C

Hughes, Benjamin P

Jones, Alfred H
Jordan, William

Kerly, Stephen

Looney, Joseph
Mabry, James

Mabry, Joel S [Died in Franklin County GA]

McNeil, Benjamin
Mitchell, David W [Thought to have died in Whitfield County GA]

Mitchell, Thomas C

Mitchell, Wiley M [Born 1802, died 1862 Franklin County GA]

Parker, Micajah

Payne, Littleton M  [Born 1814, died 1888 Franklin County GA]

Purcell, Darius E [Died in Franklin County GA]

Reed, George W
Sewell, Charles W [Born 1814, died 1884 Franklin County GA]

Sewell, Christopher

Sewell, Henry [Born 1805, died 1891 Hall County GA]

Spears, Roland B

Smith, Benjamin S

Smith, Jackson P

Smith, Stephen C

Starrett, William

Stubbs, George W

Taylor, John

Taylor, Thomas

Warmack, Johnson

Warmack, Thomas P
Wilkinson, Isaac A
Williams, Johnson
Weaver, Fredrick A
Weems, Asa [Died in Texas]
Wright, Robert

Franklin COUNTY, GA - Military Indian Wars Capt Charles W. Bond Lindsay's GA Militia Cherokee War 1838

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Edward and Isabella (LAUGHTON) McVEIGH

The family story told about my great-great-grandfather, James McVeigh (1819-1897), was that he came from the Isle of Man.
My cousin Harold Danson wrote to the Isle of Man History Society in 1984 for any information they had on McVeighs on Man. He received a reply from their researher, Mrs. Sylvia Mylchreest, on 25 Mar 1984 which contained the following information:

19 Jun 1825 : "Ed. McVey and Isabelle Laughton married. t.t. John Lewin and Mary Druid." From "Register of Baptisms and Marriages of the Catholics of the Isle of Man 1817--March 6, 1849."

From the "Sun," Isle of Man newspaper"

Jun 19 1832: "Edward McVeagh announces that he will not be responsible for any debts incurred by his wife Isabella McVeagh."

Aug 8 1834: "Edward McVeagh announces his removal from Church Street to the house lately occupied by Mr. Corran, Saddler, Bond Street, where he offers for sale an assortment of cut and plain glass etc."

1837 Not in Pigots Trade Directory

1841 Not in Bond St. in Census

No record of the family in the Church of England marriages and baptisms.."

This agrees with the family tale that James' family owned a "glass factory." James also named his oldest son David Edward McVeigh. From this, Cousin Harold concluded that Edward and Isabella (Laughton) were James' parents. David may be James' father (or his brother), but Isabella is probably not James' mother, since David and Isabella married when James was about six years old.

Teresa McVeigh
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James Lawrence McVEIGH (1858-1924) Pension Application 1897 Abstract

This is the 1897 Pension application of James McVeigh. In it he is declared incompetent and his youngest son, Andrew Jackson McVeigh, is made his Guardian. It says he has resided in Georgia since 1 Apr 1844 [which is incorrect since his first marriage was that date], is 78 years old [b. 1819], and served three years inb the Confederacy [he said he served 16 months on the 1895 application].

Power of Attorney:

Wayne Co, GA, A.J. McVeigh, Guardian, authorizes Hon. J.M. Terrell of Atlanta, GA to receive the pension check and remit it to John Massey, Ordinary, Jesup, GA. 16 Feb, 1897.

Wit. John E. Bennett (?) and John Massey

Affidavit:

Wayne Co., GA, A.J. McVeigh, guardian for James McVeigh, resident of Wayne Co., has resided in GA since 1 April, 1844 and is 78 years old, by occupation school teacher, and enlisted in military service during the war between the states , served three years in Co. I, 25th Regiment of Georgia Volunteers. Old age and body diseased: 1st ruptured very badly, 2nd Rheumatism. Owns nothing in the world except this pension which was allowed in Liberty Co. in 1896.

16 Feb. 1897, Wit: John Massey, Ordinary, who attests to his validity.

Abstracted by Teresa McVeigh 10 Oct 2010

James Lawrence McVEIGH (1858-1924) Pension Applications 1895 and 1897

James Lawrence McVeigh's 1895 Pension Application 1895
Transcribed by Teresa McVeigh

May 6, 1895: Power of Attorney signed, Hinesville, Liberty Co., GA, assigning POA to W.A. Wright of Atlanta, GA to receive pension and remit it to James McVeigh by Registered Letter in Hinesville, Liberty, Co, GA. Wit. Lewis Ashmore and J. Soleman Ashmore.
Questions for Applicant:

Resides in Liberty Co, P.O. Hinesville, GA and resided there Jan. 1, 1884. Resident of GA about 59 years. [Since c. 1836]. Born in Ireland in 1819./

Volunteered for the Confederate forces. Enlisted 1861 in Savannah in Co. I, 25th VA Regiment and remained in it about 16 months then "discharged in onsequence of physical disability." Was discharged "Dec 1862 on the Altamah River on account of physical disability to wit: rupture."

Present occupation: nothing with no income.

Occupation: teaching school.

Pension sum necessary for year: "about 100 dollars."

Condition: " I am physically unable to perform any labor, and have been partially so for several years." Base application upon "age, infirmity and poverty." Unable to earn living several years. No property or income. "I had a home in 1893. Sold it and used the proceeds."

Resided in Liberty Co. 1893-4 and no taxes except the home. Supported by his sons 1893-4, it cost about 100 dollars per year, and he contributed nothing, was not employed and had no pay. His wife is dead and he has 6 children (1 female and 5 males) "aged respectively 15, 17, 20, 23, 40, and 45. Their means of support is by their own Labor."
Wit.: J. Sloeman Ashmore, Ordinary/

Questions for Witness:

Jesse Brewer, resides near Hinesville in Liberty Co., GA, and has known James McVeigh over 50 years. James "resides near Jesup, GA part of the time, but perhaps no regular home. He served in the Confederate Army, in the same Regiment with myself, but not in the same Company. He enlisted in August, 1861 in the Altamaha Scout. Afterwards connected with the 25th GA Regiment....He served probably over twelve monhts, and was discharged on account of physical disability. I do not know of him having any property, effects, or income. [In 1893-4 he probably had] a horse, which he probably disposed of because he now travels on foot. His occupation has been teaching school, but he is physically and mentally incapacitated for any business, being probably about seventy-seven years of age." He is unable to support himself "on account of age and infirmity." He was supported in 1893-4 "I suppose by living among his friends & relatives" and is "unable to earn his support by labor of any kind." 6 May 1895 (Witness cut off bottom)

Affidavit of Physicians:
Alfred S. Hendry and T.S. Layton, physicians in Liberty Co, examined James McVeigh and found:

"He is suffering from [irreversible?] inguinal hernia and is physically unable from extreme old age and disease to perform any manual labor whatsoever" to support himself.

2 May 1985 Wit: J. Sloeman Ashmore.

Ordinary's Certificate:

[J. Soleman?] Johnson of Liberty Co. certifies James McVeigh is a resident of Liberty Co., Jesse Brewer and he are of good character, and oaths were sworn on the affidavits. Also there was nothing in the tax digests for Liberty Co./ 6 May 1995. Wit: J. Sloeman Ashmore
                                                                                                         
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1897 Pension Application, abstracted by Teresa McVeigh

Power of Attorney:

Wayne Co, GA, A.J. McVeigh, Guardian, authorizes Hon. J.M. Terrell of Atlanta, GA to receive the pension check and remit it to John Massey, Ordinary, Jesup, GA. 16 Feb, 1897.

Wit. John E. Bennett (?) and John Massey
Affidavit:

Wayne Co., GA, A.J. McVeigh, guardian for James McVeigh, resident of Wayne Co., has resided in GA since 1 April, 1844 and is 78 years old, by occupation school teacher, and enlisted in military service during the war between the states , served three years in Co. I, 25th Regiment of Georgia Volunteers. Old age and body diseased: 1st ruptured very badly, 2nd Rheumatism. Owns nothing in the world except this pension which was allowed in Liberty Co. in 1896.

16 Feb. 1897, Wit: John Massey, Ordinary, who attests to his validity.