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| Daniel P. Fairly |
DANIEL'S father, Peter Fairly, was born July 15, 1793 in North Carolina and reared on his father’s (Alexander) family plantation home. He married Mary Elizabeth McLAURIN, a distant cousin.
Peter's father, Alexander Fairly mentioned him in his will: Unto my son Peter, besides what I have already given him (by which I mean the plantation whereon he lives) stock, etc., I give and bequeath my Negroes Sam, Sandy, Manny, Judy, and Ephraim and their increase forever -- and unto his son Alexander I give and bequeath my Negro Cloe and her increase to him and his heirs forever. (This was in Richmond, Robeson, Scotland Counties, North Carolina)
"When Peter left North Carolina for Mississippi in the early 1830's, Peter and Mary had four children: Effie Abigail, born October 17, 1819; Archibald Robert, born October 14, 1821; Alexander L., born before December 1827; and Hugh James, born August 1, 1829. He was hardly more than a toddler." Clariece Graham Fairly (CGF)
"They settled in a community in Jefferson County, Mississippi, known as Scotland or the Scotch Settlement, later given the name Union Church. Union Church: "Original name of the settlement was Buie for a man who in 1800 rode through here from North Carolina, threw down his saddle bags at the base of a Chinaberry tree on this site and decided to settle on a tract of land which later became the property of the Torrey Family." (Mr. Brieger does not cite his sources.) The community had been settled about twenty-five years before Peter and his family arrived to join the many other Scotch Presbyterians who had come from North Carolina. The Union Church Presbyterian Church was already well established, having been organized more than a decade earlier." (CGF)
"Peter and Mary Fairly called their plantation 'Forest Home.'" (CGF)
"We are told that the family continued to speak the Gaelic language years after arriving in Mississippi."(CGF)
When Peter Fairly wrote his will in 1851, the slaves that his father had given him in North Carolina were still with him in Mississippi. I can see the family leaving North Carolina and traveling to Mississippi with Sam, Judy, Chloe, Manny, Ephraim.
Three more children were born in Mississippi. Shortly after arriving in Mississippi, daughter Catherine Elma was born, December 1, 1831. John Duncan was born October 17, 1836. Then DANIEL P. was born May 15, 1840 in Jefferson County, Mississippi.
1850 Census: Township 8 East, in the county of Jefferson, Mississippi. The census was dated 13 July 1850.
Peter Fairley, age 57, Farmer, Value of Real Estate, 3,000 Dollars, Born: South Carolina
Mary age 55 Born: South Carolina
A. Fairley age 28 Planter Born: North Carolina
Alex Fairley age 24 Planter Born: North Carolina
Cath Fairley age 18 Born: North Carolina
John Fairley age 12 Born: Mississippi
DAN FAIRLEY age 10 Born: Mississippi
June 8, 1852
DANIEL'S father, Peter Fairly died. Tombstone in the Union Church cemetery, Jefferson County, Mississippi. DANIEL was 12 years old.
Peter Fairly's will: Written 12 August 1851 Be it known that I, Peter Fairly, of the County of Jefferson and State of Mississippi, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make my last will and testament in manner and form following:
First. To my beloved wife, Mary, I give and bequeath my three Negro slaves Sam, Judy, and Chloe, also my household and kitchen furniture, farming utensils, my stock of horses, cattle, oxen, sheep, and all my crop on hand or that may be growing on my plantation at the time of my death, in fact, all my personal estate of what kind so ever except such as may be hereinafter specially bequeathed and such as may be necessary to pay my debts and funeral expenses.
Second. To my said wife, Mary, I give and devise for and during her natural life my dwelling house with the outbuildings and so much of my lands as may be necessary for her to cultivate and carry on the farm for herself and such of my children as and or may be minors. And it is my will that my said wife train, clothe and educate my said minor children with the proceeds of my said farm and the property hereinafter bequeathed to them.
Third. Whereas I have already given my daughter Effie Fairly, wife of James Fairly, a Negro named Phelin and one horse of the value of one hundred and thirty dollars which I consider her full share of my estate I therefore make no further bequest to my said daughter.
Fourth. To my son Archibald I give and bequeath my two slaves Billy and Miley.
Fifth. To my son Alexander I give and bequeath my two slaves Ephraim and Fammy also the first Negro child that may be born alive on my plantation, the child of any one of my slaves.
Sixth. To my son Hugh I give and bequeath my two slaves Will and Enoch.
Seventh. To my daughter Catherine Elma Penn and the heirs of her body, I give and bequeath my two slaves Nanny and her child Frank and one horse of the value of one hundred and thirty dollars.
Eighth. To my son John I give and bequeath my two slaves Lydia and Caleb and one horse of the value of one hundred and thirty dollars.
Ninth. To my son DANIEL I give and bequeath my two slaves Harriet and Andrew and one horse of the value of one hundred and thirty dollars.
Tenth. It is the intention of the bequests hereinbefore mentioned that each of my said heirs are to have the future increase of the slaves bequeathed to them with the exception that is made with regard to the child bequeathed to my son Alexander.
Eleven. I give and devise all my lands that I now possess or may hereafter purchase after the death of my said wife to be equally divided between my five sons Archibald, Alexander, Hugh, John, and DANIEL, share and share alike.
Twelfth. In the event of the death of either of my said sons without leaving lawful issue, it is my will that the share of said son or sons is to be equally divided among his surviving brothers.
Thirteenth. I constitute and appoint my two sons Alexander and Hugh executors of this my last will and testament. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twelfth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one. Peter Fairly (Seal) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Peter Fairly as and for his last will and testament in the presence of each other have hereunto set and subscribed our names as witnesses hereunto on the day and year aforesaid. F. J. Whitley Jno. P. Stewart L. McLAURIN
Mary Fairly's Will: Written 9 December. 1858. Probate No. 183-D Filed March 4, 1861 G. A. Guilminot, Clk. Will record in Will Book B page 59. DANIEL'S mother, Mary McLAURIN Fairly Died 23 February 1861. DANIEL was almost 21 years old. In the name of God Amen.
I, Mary Fairly, of the County of Jefferson and the State of Mississippi, being of sound and disposing mind and knowing the uncertainty of life do make, constitute, and confirm this my last will and testament hereby canceling all others by me heretofore made.
First, I will and bequeath unto my daughter, Effy Fairly,--- Negro man Sam, during her natural life and on her death to the heirs of her body equally (except her daughter Virginia Currie, unto my granddaughter Virginia------ I will and bequeath my Negro woman, Chloe and in default of heirs of her body to her mother, Effy Fairly and the heirs of her body.)
Unto my granddaughter Catherine Elma Sugg, I will and bequeath my Negro Inda during her natural life and should she die without heirs of her body to revert to the heirs of my body.
Unto my sons Archibald and DANIEL FAIRLY I will and bequeath my entire stock of hogs and blacksmith tools.
Unto my son John I will and bequeath one hundred dollars.
Unto my son DANIEL FAIRLY I will and bequeath one hundred and thirty dollars in money.
Unto my sons I will and bequeath my entire stock of cattle except one cow and calf which I will unto my granddaughter Catherine Elma Sugg to remain in the charge of Archibald Fairly.
Unto my granddaughter Mary Emma(?) Fairly I will and bequeath one hundred dollars in money.
Unto my daughter Effy and my granddaughter Catherine Elma Sugg I will and bequeath the entire balance of my unappropriated property and money to be equally divided between them after the payment of debts and other necessary expenses. And should my granddaughter Catherine Elma Sugg die without heirs of her body all the bequeaths in this will (to her) to revert to the heirs of my body and I further will and bequeath that the bequeaths in this will to my daughter Effy Fairly deceased to the heirs of her body.
In testimony of which I hereunto set my hand and seal this 9th day of December A.D. 1858. Mary Fairly (Seal) Signed, sealed and published in the presence of A. R. Fairly (Archibald Robert) A. L. Fairly (Alexander L.)
1860 U.S. Census of Mississippi:
Living in Jefferson County, Mississippi, were brothers Alexander Fairley, Hugh Fairley, John D. Fairley, DANIEL FAIRLY and mother, Mary Fairley.
1860 U.S. Census Jefferson County, Mississippi. Police District No. 1 Union Church 20th day of September. 1860. Page No. 65 Film Page 647 B.Y.U. Film 0803584 Dwelling house 505.
Hugh Fairley age: 30 Male Planter Value of Real Estate 7,700 Value of Personal Estate 18,060 Born: Mississippi
? Mahaley J. Fairley age: 17 Female Born: Mississippi
Clarance S. Fairley age: 1 Male Born: Mississippi
Dwelling house 506
Mary Fairley Age: 65 Planting Value of Real Estate 4,500 Value of Personal Estate 5,725 Born: South Carolina
Archibald Fairley age: 39 Male farmer Value of Personal Estate 6,000 Born: North Carolina
Rebecca Fairley age: 24 Female Born: South Carolina married within the year.
Angus Currie age: 31 Male Carpenter Value of Personal Estate 1,250
Virginia Currie age: 19 Female Born: Mississippi.
M. C. Fairley (Mary, daughter of Archibald and Rebecca Fairley) 9 Months Female Born: Mississippi.
DANIEL FAIRLEY age: 20 Male TEACHES COMMOM SCHOOL Value of Personal Estate 3,000
C. E. Sugg (Catherine Elma Fairley Penn Sugg, daughter of Peter and Mary Fairley Died and left daughter Catherine Elma Sugg, C. E. Sugg) Age: 3 Female Personal Estate 6,000.
Dwelling 507
Duncan McArn Age: 51 Male Planter Value of Real Estate 10,000 Value of Personal Estate 56,500 Born: North Carolina
1860 Slave Inhabitants in Police District No. 1 Jefferson County, Mississippi. on the 21st day of September. by Assistant Marshal
Hugh J. Fairly Guardian of C.E.P. Sugg (Minor)
1 Age: 26 Female Black
1 Age: 10 Male Black
1 Age: 9 Male Black
1 Age: 7 Female Black
1 Age: 5 Female Black
1 Age: 6 Female Black
Mary Fairly
1 Age: 45 Male Black
1 Age: 45 Female Black
1 Age: 35 Female Black
1 Age: 8 Male Black
Archibald Fairly
1 Age: 40 Male Black
1 Age: 16 Male Black
1 Age: 15 Female Black
1 Age: 5 Female Black
Mary Fairly Guardian of DANIEL FAIRLY (Minor)
1 Age: 27 Female Black
1 Age: 4 Female Black
1 Age: 1 Female Black
1 age: 11 Male Black
No. of Slave houses: 5
February 23, 1861
DANIEL'S P. FAIRLY'S mother, Mary McLAURIN Fairly Died. Daniel was 20 years old. She is buried at the cemetery in Union Church, Mississippi.
"Neither Peter nor Mary would live to see the Civil Was begin and four of their sons enlist in the Confederate Army." (CGF)
Civil War: Jackson Newspaper in 1967 (DANIEL FAIRLY's home was in Jefferson County, Mississippi. Union Church was the nearest town.) The church and her people were deeply involved in the events of the Civil War. According to Dr. Grafton's sketch of the old settlement, "When the Civil War broke out, the first Company that left Jefferson County for the seat of war was the Charley Clark Rifles from the Scotch settlement around Union Church. It was a sad and long to be remembered day when those dear young men paraded in the shade of trees close to the old church and received from the hands of Miss Flora Buie a silken banner of the Southern Confederacy. Dr. J.J. McLean was the first Captain of this Company and Dr. Rufus Applewhite was his successor. Near Union Church Grierson's Raiders were turned back and the community suffered the privations common to the area.
The military service record of DANIEL P. FAIRLY; Salt Lake Family History Library Film # 1488,228
NTC-BC OB Mississippi: Monday Morning, July 22. Battle at Manassas Confederates Victorious. 7000 Federalist and 3000 Confederates killed Sherman's Battery Taken. [Dateline] Richmond, July 21 Federal account of the battle of Manassas Southern version [Vicksburg Daily Sun, Vicksburg, Mississippi;] July 22, 1861
Sun Extra
March 11, 1861
Age 21, DANIEL was mustered into the Civil War at Union Church, Mississippi. Mustered-in-Roll, by W. H. McCardle, DANIEL was a member of the Twelfth Regiment of Mississippi. Infantry, CSA Mississippi. Volunteer-McLean's Co. (Old) Co. A., (New) Co. H. which had been in the State service and was mustered in the Confederate service for 12 months.
May 5, 1861
The 12th Regiment Mississippi Infantry was organized in May 1861, of companies which had previously been in the State service and was mustered into the Confederate service for twelve months. He joined for duty and enrolled at Corinth by J.J. McLean for a period of 12 months.
May 11, 1861
Private DANIEL P. FAIRLY (age 21) called into the service of the State of Mississippi. Captain J. J. McLean's Company (Charley Clark Rifles) Mississippi Volunteers.
May 23, 1861
Private DANIEL P. FAIRLY was traveling to place of rendezvous 346 miles.
May 23, 1861
Company Muster-in Roll of the organization named (12th Mississippi Volunteers) called into service by Captain Walker, Corinth, Mississippi, of the Confederate States. 12th Infantry Regiment was assembled at Corinth, Mississippi, in May 1861. The men were from the counties of Hinds, Adams, Lawrence, Copiah, Warren, Panola, Claiborne, Yazoo, Jefferson, Holmes, and Calhoun. Ordered to Virginia, it was assigned to General Rodes', Featherston's, Posey's, and Harris' Brigade. The regiment participated in the various campaigns of the Army of Northern Virginia from Williamsburg to Cold Harbor, endured the hardships of the long Petersburg siege south of the James River, and saw action around Appomattox. It was mustered into Confederate service with 1,013 men and lost 41 killed and 152 wounded at Seven Pines. The unit sustained 225 casualties at Gaines’ Mill and Frayser’s Farm, 59 in the Maryland Campaign, and 64 at Chancellorsville. It took 305 effectives to Gettysburg and surrendered with 1 Assistant-Surgeon and 53 enlisted men. The field officers were Colonels Richard Griffith, Merry B. Harris, Henry Hughes, and William H. Taylor; Lieutenant Colonel Samuel B. Thomas; and Majors James R. Bell, John R. Dickins, and W.H. Lilly.
Military Annals of Mississippi
Compiled by J. C. Rietti, of 10th Mississippi Regiment, Jackson, Mississippi.
With an Index by the staff, Mississippi Collection, University of Mississippi Library Oxford.
12th Mississippi Regiment Company H--Charley Clarke Rifles, Union Church, Jefferson County, Mississippi. Captain R B. Applewhite, 1st Lieutenant. John D. Fairly (older brother of DANIEL P. FAIRLY) DANIEL P. was one of the 60 men in the group. They were organized at Corinth, Mississippi. May 25, 1861. Ordered to Virginia and attached to Richard Griffith's Brigade, Army of Potomac, Northern Virginia, D. B. Hill's Division, Longstreet's Corps, Confederate States Army.
Promotions: Richard Griffith, Brigadier General; W. H. Taylor, Colonel; Henery Hughes, Colonel; T. B. Manlove, Colonel; B. B. Applewhite last Colonel at surrender, strength 400 men; M. B. Harris, Lieut-Colonel; S. B. Thomas, Lieut-Colonel; wounded and captured; W. H. Lilly, Major; J. R. Bell, Major, A. K. Jones, Captain Commanding.
Descriptive Summary
Title: Natchez Trace Broadside Collection, Dates: 1785-1930 Abstract The Natchez Trace Broadside Collection, 1785-1930, consists of broadsides that represent legal, social, political, commercial, and military issues thought to be of such importance that they needed to be shared with the public before the advent of mass communication. Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin
Box NTC-BC OB Mississippi: Monday Morning, July 22. Battle at Manassas Confederates Victorious. 7000 Federalist and 3000 Confederates killed Sherman's Battery Taken. [Dateline] Richmond, July 21 Federal account of the battle of Manassas Southern version [Vicksburg Daily Sun, Vicksburg, Mississippi] July 22, 1861
Sun Extra
Battles: Harper Ferry, Second Manasses, Beaver Dam, Hatcher’s Run, Swamp Seven Pines, Cold Harbor, Frazier Farm, Davis Farm, Gaine’s Farm, Sharpsburg, Weldon R Spotsylvania. Thoroughfare Gap, South Mountain, Cross Keys, Port Republic Spotsylvania, Court House Wilderness, Petersburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Bristow Station, Hanover Court House, Amelia Court House, Burgess Mill, Farmville, Gettysburg, Appomattox, C. House and Yellow Tavern Williamsburg, Yorktown Fort Greeg, April 2, 1865.
Historical Sketch of the Famous Twelfth Mississippi Volunteer Infantry Regiment
by Frank H. Foote, of Port Gibson, Mississippi.
The history of the Twelfth Mississippi Volunteer Infantry Regiment, attached to the Army of Northern Virginia C.S.A. as a power of attrition, commences at the famous Battle of Seven Pines before Richmond, Virginia, on May 31, 1862. Belonging to the celebrated Rodes' Brigade its valor in this engagement was noted and called forth praises from its gallant leaders of both division and brigade. Poets have sung its praises and its history is part and parcel of the heirloom that Mississippi handed down to her sons. A few days following this battle in which the regiment sustained a loss of 193 in killed and wounded, Major-General D. H. Hill, division commander, complimented them personally in terms truest commendation, and concluded in the following eloquent tribute of feeling: "Within the limits of your State resides my only brother, and in your soil rest the remains of my dear departed mother. I had always intended to remove her remains to North Carolina and let them mingle with the ashes of her ancestors, but Mississippians, since I witnessed your brave conduct on last Saturday, they shall sleep in your soil forever." After the battle of Seven Pines, and in pursuance of the plan, of the new Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia the peerless Robert E. Lee, the several regiments of the Confederacy were assigned to brigades by States. To our lot as a brigade fell we respective regiment of the 2 Mississippi Battalion, the 12th and 19th regiments, and later on the 16th Mississippi. The 12th being numerically the strongest Mississippi Regiment then in Virginia Army, and probably the lesser at Appomattox Court House where Sergeant William Brown of Co. K. surrendered less than 40 men teamsters details and all.
12th Mississippi Regiment
Rode's Brigade, Hill's Division
Featherstone's Brigade, Longstreet's Division
Some of the battles they were engaged in:
Seven Pines - Fair Oak 41 killed 152 wounded
Seven Days Battle - Glendale 34 killed 186 wounded
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Chancellorsville, Virginia 3 killed 33 wounded
Gettysburg, Virginia
Appomattox
August 31, 1861
Private DANIEL FAIRLY was sick in quarters in Corinth, Mississippi. He traveled 390 miles to this place of rendezvous.
For November and December 1861
Present or absent: Not stated
March 19, 1862
B (D). P. FAIRLY Co A. 12 Regt Mississippi. Admitted to: Chimborazo Hospital No. 5, Richmond, Virginia. Disease: Dysentery Confederate. Arch., Chapter. 6, File No. 23, pg. 25.
May 21, 1862
D. P. FAIRLEY Co. A. 12 Regt Mississippi. Chimborazo Hospital No. 5 Richmond, Virginia. Returned to duty.
June 26 to July 1, 1862
D. FAIRLEY Sgt. 12 Mississippi Regt. Appears on a List of casualties, in the 6th Brigade, Longstreet's Division, in the engagements before Richmond, Virginia, ReMarks: Wounded.
For November and December 1862
5 Sgt. D. P. FAIRLY Last paid: by Captain Briscoe. To What time: October 31, 1862. Present or absent: Present
For January and February 1863
5 Sgt. D. P. FAIRLY Last paid: by Captain Briscoe. To What time: December 31, 1862. Present or absent: Present
For March and April 1863
5 Sgt. D. P. FAIRLY Last paid: by Major Hearsey. To What time: February 28, 1863. Present or absent: Present
For May and June 1863
5 Sgt. D. P. FAIRLY Last paid: by Captain Folkes. To What time: April 30, 1863. Present or absent: Present
For July and August 1863
5 Sgt. D. P. FAIRLY Last paid: by Captain Folkes. To What time: June 30, 1863. Present or absent: Present
July 1-3, 1863
Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
For September and October 1863
5 Sgt. D. P. FAIRLY Last paid: by Captain Folkes. To What time: August 31, 1863. Present or absent: Present
For November and December 1863
5 Sgt. D. P. FAIRLY Last paid: by Captain Folkes. To What time: October 31, 1863. Present or absent: Present
For January and February l864
5 Sgt. D. P. FAIRLY Last paid: by Captain Bracy. To What time: December 31, 1863. Present or absent: Absent On furlough
January 1, 1864 to April 30, 1864
Period of service. Paid 8, 1864 By whom: W. S. Kemper Amount $68.00
The next account is very interesting to me. It appears that while on furlough at his home in Jefferson County, Mississippi, DANIEL was visited by Confederate Captain Chas H. Carpenter. By this time Union Church, Jefferson, Mississippi, had been taken by the Union troops.
February 21, 1864
Confederate Captain Chas H. Carpenter died of congestion and chill near Union Church, Jefferson County, Mississippi. He was at the home of DANIEL P. FAIRLY.
February 29, 1864
D. P. Fairly Sergeant 12th Mississippi Regt. For public service, D. P. FAIRLY: For expenses incurred in bringing dispatches left by Captain Carpenter from the enemies lines to Mobile "I certify that Captain Chas H. Carpenter of Gen E. K. Smith's staff bearing dispatches from Gen Smith to General Cooper at my house in Jefferson County, Mississippi within the enemies lines and left his dispatches in my hands which I brought to Gen Maury Headquarters at Mobile and thereby incurred the above expense for which I have had no reimbursement." The above was approved by Major General Maury and D. P. Fairly was paid $235.00.
April 4, 1864
Approved payment by Major General Maury.
April 18, 1864
Received at Richmond the 18th day of April 1864 of Captain Dorsey the $235.00.
For March and April 1864
Dated July 22, 1864 Last paid by Captain Bracey. To what time: December 31, 1863. ReMark: Absent wounded since July 22, 1864.
May and June l864
5 Sgt. D. P. Fairly Dated August 10, 1864 Last paid: by Captain Bracey. Present or absent: ABSENT wounded since June 23, 1864.
June 23, 1864 and July 22, 1864
It is recorded on the Rolls that he was wounded since June 23, 1864 and July 22, 1864. I think that he was probably wounded on June 23, 1864 and was still wounded on July 22, 1864.
July 1, 1864
B(D) P FAIRLY Admitted to General Hospital Howard's Grove, Richmond, Virginia. Wounded
For July and August 1864
Dated November 8, 1864
5 Sgt. D. P. FAIRLY Last paid by Captain S. L. Bracey. To What time: December 31, 1863. Present or absent: Absent ReMarks: Absent wounded.
For September and October 1864
Dated December 5, 1864. Last paid by Captain S.L. Bracey. To What time: December 31, 1863. Present or absent: Absent wounded.
For November and December 1864
D. P. FAIRLY Last paid: by S.L. Bracey. To What time: December 31, 1863. Absent Wounded
May 4, 1865
D. P. FAIRLY Co. H. 12 Mississippi Inft. Residence: Jefferson County, Mississippi. Roll of Prisoners of War of unattached men, Confederate States Army commanded by no one, surrendered at Citronelle, Alabama by Lieutenant General R. Taylor, C.S.A., to Major General E. R. S. Canby May 4, 1865, and paroled at Jackson, Mississippi, May 19, 1865.
12th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.htm
12th Infantry Regiment was assembled at Corinth, Mississippi, in May 1861. The men were from the counties of Hinds, Adams, Lawrence, Copiah, Warren, Panola, Claiborne, Yazoo, Jefferson, Holmes, and Calhoun. Ordered to Virginia, it was assigned to General Rodes', Featherston's, Posey's, and Harris' Brigade. The regiment participated in the various campaigns of the Army of Northern Virginia from Williamsburg to Cold Harbor, endured the hardships of the long Petersburg siege south of the James River, and saw action around Appomattox. It was mustered into Confederate service with 1,013 men and lost 41 killed and 152 wounded at Seven Pines. The unit sustained 225 casualties at Gaines' Mill and Grayser's Farm, 59 in the Maryland Campaign, and 64 at Chancellorsville. It took 305 effectives to Gettysburg and surrendered with 1 Assistant-Surgeon and 53 enlisted men. The field officers were Colonels Richard Griffith, Merry B. Harris, Henry Hughes, and William H. Taylor; Lieutenant Colonel Samuel B. Thomas; and Majors James R. Bell, John R. Dickins, and W.H. Lilly.
A Patriotic Southern Mother My Dear Boys: To think you are in camp, preparing for war, and civil war too! What a calamity! Yet, I would not recall you if I could. I believe this is the hour of trial to all who love the old State, and I would not have one of my sons prove recreant to his native State. I have given up cheerfully to God, and prayed his protecting care, and my trust is in him, to preserve and bring you back safely. God bless you! God bless you and keep you all in the hollow of his hand, prays your MOTHER
Record of an old Reb.---"We is all volunteers, every man; we joined the army at the beginning of the war, and we's stuck through to the end; sometimes we ain't had much to eat, and some times we ain't had nothin, but we've fought the best we could About 100 battles and skirmishes durin the four years service, and never lost a gun. Now we're are goin' home. We ain't surrendered; just disbanded, we pledge ourselves to teach our childen to love the South and General Lee; and to come when we're called anywhar an'any time, so help us God."
Vote of Thanks--The Mississippi Legislature, in special session of 1861 unanimously adopted the following Joint Resolution: Resolved, by the Legislature, That the women of the State of Mississippi and of all the Confederate States, for their exertions in behalf of the cause of Southern Independence, are entitled to the hearty thanks of every lover of his country, and this Legislature acting from a sense of justice and of gratitude, in the name of the State of Mississippi hereby extend to them individually and collectively, the sincere thanks of the people of this State.
1865
DANIEL P. FAIRLY held the office of Assessor of Jefferson County, Mississippi, beginning October 20, 1865.
November 4, 1866
DANIEL PETER FAIRLY Date of admission into the Presbyterian Church at Union Church, Jefferson, Mississippi. I believe that Daniel Peter Fairly was indeed the name of Daniel Patrick Fairly.
On the 23 of March 1868, Marriage Bond stated that D. P. FAIRLY and J. B. O'Kelly signed the intent to marry. John Beattie was an uncle to Leonora Allif O'Kelly. Her father James Edward O'Kelley Died 7 September 1867.
1860 Census of Wilkinson County, Mississippi
pg. 523, P.O. Woodville, Mississippi.
J. E. O'Kelley Age 36 years Born: South Carolina
Elizabeth A. Age 30 years Born: Mississippi
Lenora A. Age 10 years Born: Mississippi
Wm. D. Age 6 years Born: Mississippi
7 September 1867
Elizabeth Middleton O'Kelley was widowed when James Edward died. It appears that Elizabeth stayed on their property and when her daughter, Lenora married DANIEL P. FAIRLY, they all lived there.
On the 7th of April, 1868
D. P. FAIRLY and L. A. O'Kelly were married by Rev. James A. Godfrey, Wilkinson County, Mississippi.
1870 Census of Wilkinson County, Woodville, Dist. #5, Mississippi.
ELIZABETH O'KELLEY age 39, Keeping House R.S. 3,500 dollars and Personal 1,000, Born: Mississippi.
WILLIAM age 17 Farmer Born: South Carolina
DANIEL FAIRLY age 30 Farmer Born: Mississippi
LEANORA age 19 Born: Mississippi
ELMA age 8/12 Born: Mississippi
From the census record it seems that the Fairly's moved to Texas from Mississippi between 1872 and 1874.
January 22, 1874
T. H. Holloway to D. P. FAIRLEY 120 acres of A. Berry Survey. State of Texas, County of Goliad
August 4, 1877
Date of Instrument: December 5, 1883
Date of Filing: December 6, 1883
Date of Recording:
Lenora A. Fairly Et al State of Mississippi. County of Wilkinson Book 6 Page 454 Conveyance
November. 10, 1878
Leonora A. Fairley to Jno. L. M. Barnett 1 acre out of the A. Berry Grant. State of Texas, County of Goliad
Family history from cousin Ima Fairly: While farming he was also teaching school.
1880 Census of Goliad, Goliad County, Texas
12th day of June, 1880
Page #15, Supervisor's Dist. # 6, Enumeration Dist. No. 64.
FAIRLY, DAN P. Age: 40 Farmer Birth place: Mississippi. Birth place of Father: North Carolina. Birth place of Mother: South Carolina.
FAIRLY, LEANORA A., Age: 30 Keeping House Birth place: Mississippi. Birth place of Father: South Carolina Birth place of mother: Mississippi.
FAIRLY, ELMA O. Age: 10 Daughter Birth place: Mississippi
FAIRLY, PETER J. Age: 8 Son Birth place: Mississippi
FAIRLY, HUGH J. Age: 6 Son Birth place: Texas
FAIRLY, Mary E., Age: 4 Daughter Birth place: Texas
FAIRLY, MATTIE L. Age: 2 Daughter Birth place: Texas
FAIRLY, WM A. Age: 1 Son Birth place: Texas.
November 10, 1880
Dan P. et ux. to Christian LueDecke 80 acres Mrs. L.A. Fairly Place 120 acres D. P. FAIRLEY place State of Texas, County of Goliad
November 10, 1880
State of Texas, County of Goliad
Know all men by these present that, we, DAN P. FAIRLY and MRS. L. A. FAIRLY (his wife) of the County of Goliad and State of Texas, for and in consideration of eight hundred ($800,00) Dollars to us paid by Christian Liedeicke of the County and State aforesaid, the receipt of which is here acknowledged, have granted, bargained, sold and conveyed and by these present do grant, bargain, sell, and convey unto the said Christian Liedeicke, his heirs and assigned the following described lands, to wit: all that tract or parcel of land situated lying and being in the County of Goliah and State of Texas About one mile north east of the town of Middletown, and described as follows, boundary on the north by Mrs. Bruton's land and on the west by land of J.L.M. Barnett and Wesley Davis and south by land of Mrs. Bruton's and C.S. Vandevier and on the East by lands of J.F. Boon - commencing at the S.E. corner of Mrs. Cynthia Bruton's land at a Post Oak About 1_ inches in diameter Marked M. Thence west 505 yards to a small pine stake. Thence south 140 yards to a small pine stake. Thence west 35 yards to a small pine stake. Thence south 596 yards cornering near a Post oak Marked B About 14 inches in diameter being the south west corner of said land. Thence east 540 yards to a Post Oak Marked X. Thence north 735 yards to the S.E. corner of Mrs. Cynthia Bruton's land the place of beginning, containing EIGHTY ACRES more or less and known as the MRS. L. A. FAIRLY place.
And also all that tract or parcel of land described as following to wit: Beginning at the S. E. corner of J.F. Boon's land near a Post Oak 8 inches in diameter Marked X. Thence North 87 degrees W 22 75/100 chains and forty links to the S. W. corner. Thence S. 87 degrees, E. 22 75/100 chains to the S.E. corner. Thence N. 3 degrees, E. 52 chains and forty links to the place of beginning, containing ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY ACRES of land, and known as the DAN P. FAIRLY tract of land, together with all and singular, the rights, members, improvement, hereditament and appurtenances to the same belonging or in anywise incident or appertaining. To have and to hold all and singular to promises above mentioned unto the said Christian Liedeicke, his heirs and assigns forever. And we do hereby bind ourselves, heirs, executors and administrators, to warrant and forever defend all and singular the said promises unto the said Christian Liedeicke, his heirs and assigns against every person whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any past thereof. Witness our hands in Middletown, this 10th day of November 1880.
DANP.FAIRLY
L.A.FAIRLY seal
The State of Texas, County of Goliad
Before me Mr. R.J. Horton, a Notary Public in and for Goliad County, Texas, on this day personally appeared DAN P. FAIRLY, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument of writing and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. And at the same time and place also personally appeared before me MRS. L. A. FAIRLY wife of said DAN P. FAIRLY and known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed on the foregoing instrument and having been examined by me privately and apart from her husband, and having the same fully explained to her by me she the said MRS. L. A. FAIRLY acknowledged such instrument to be her act and deed and declared to me that she had willingly signed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed and that she did not wish to retract it. Given under my hand and seal of Office this 10 day of November A.D. 1880.
R. J. Horton Justice of Peace Precinct No. 3 Goliad
In 1884, DANIEL's wife, Lenorah Allif O'Kelly Fairly, died after being married only 16 years. Their youngest daughter, Effie Argie Ella (Argie Ella Hoskins' grand-mother, Edna Lawson's mother) was not yet two years old when her mother died.
Lenorah Allif O'Kelly Fairly's mother Elizabeth Ann Middleton O'Kelly lived with them (or probably they lived with her) and took care of the children for about a year until she died 20 August,1886. Effie was four years old when her grandmother died.
Lenorah died of child bed fever 3 days after birth of twin girls. This would have been another set of twins born after the set that my grandmother Effie Argie and twin Effie Argent were born. This would have made the twins born 14 April, 1884
1886
Natchez, Mississippi (Sent to Argie Ella from Clariece Fairly)
Names Color Sex Age Nativity Occupation
Fairly Elma W F 16 U. S. None
Fairly Mattie W F 9 U. S. None
Fairly Mary W F 7 U. S. None
Fairly Effie W F 3 U. S. None
At one time someone stated that DANIEL placed the children in a Masonic orphanage in Fayetteville, Mississippi for a stay and then went back for them and then they moved to Texas, again.
November 30, 1893
D. P. FAIRLEY to J. M. Mathis Deed 120 34/100 acres R. Musquez Grant. State of Texas, County of Goliad.
1900 U.S. Census of Hays County Texas
Justice Precinct No. 6
4th and 5th day of June, 1900.
Dwelling 4:
DAN P. FAIRLY Head and 2 children Birth: May 14 Age: 61 Single Born: Mississippi. Father's birth: North Carolina Mother's birth: South Carolina Profession: School teacher Months not employed: 4 Owned farm
Peter Fairly Son Birth: February 1872 Age: 28 Single Born: Mississippi. Father's birth: Mississippi. Mother's birth: Mississippi. Profession: Farmer
Effie A. Fairly (Argie Ella's Grand-mother) daughter Birth: August 1882 Age: 17 Single Born: Mississippi Father's birth: Mississippi Mother's birth: Mississippi
1900 U.S. Census of Hays County, Texas
Justice Precinct No. 6
5th day of June, 1900.
Daniel's son Hugh J. Fairly Head of House Birth: July 1874 Age: 25 married 1 year Born: Texas. Father's birth: Mississippi. Mother's birth: Mississippi. Occupation: Farmer Rent of Farm
Lulu J. Fairly Wife Birth: September 1882 Age: 16 Born: Texas. Father's birth: Mississippi. Mother's birth: Louisiana.
5 February 1901
DANIEL P. FAIRLY passed from this life to the next.
DANIEL P. FAIRLY was a mason.
Daniel sent Elma to cooking school. She then took over the home duties.
DANIEL P. FAIRLY did not remarry. Daniel moved to Hays County, Texas, and lived. He died at Aunt Mat's house (his daughter). Effie lived with Aunt Mat (her sister) until she married Leslie Lawson. Batch 7833390 75 and 7833306 79.
Wilson J. Fairly, son of Hugh Joseph Fairly, son of DANIEL FAIRLY wrote to Edna Lawson Hoskins, his cousin, and said that he had gotten the dates of births and deaths for the Daniel P. Fairly family from his mother and father's bible. His mother was Lula Smith, the wife of Hugh Joseph Fairly, son of the Daniel P. Fairly. Wilson lived at San Marcos, Hays, Texas.
DANIEL P. FAIRLY collected half dimes for his daughter Effie Argie Fairly. He had about 13 of them.
As a very young child, I, Argie Ella Hoskins, (great-granddaughter of Daniel P. Fairly) would study Daniel P. Fairly's picture which hung in my grand-mother Effie Argie Fairly Lawson's house (Effie is daughter of Daniel P. Fairly). All I knew about Daniel P Fairly was that he was grandmother's father. I have studied you and your life my dear Grandfather Daniel P. Fairly. I love and admire you and when the veil of this life parts, I know you will be there. I will want to know more of your life as we share the Savior's love, the bonds of family ties. Until later....your granddaughter, Argie Ella
