(Lt.)B.V.CAREY / (Pvt.) J.J.NIXON / (Pvt.) R.T.RIGSBY /(Pvt.) J.M.HURST-Veterans
Genealogy researching ;# 1.(1st.Lt.) BENJAMIN VAN "B.V." CAREY (my 2nd.-Great-Grandfather),
# 2. (Pvt.) JONATHAN JENNINGS "J.J."NIXON (my 3rd.-Great-Grandfather),
# 3. (Pvt.) ROBERT THOMAS RIGSBY (my 2nd.-Great-Grandfather),
& # 4. (Pvt.) JOHN MARION HURST (my 2nd.-Great-Grandfather)all four served in the Civil War between 1861-1865.
# 1. (1st.Lt.) BENJAMIN VAN "B.V." CAREY (my 2nd.-Great-Grandfather) Born; July 16th.1838 in Jackson Twp.Belfast,Highland County,Ohio. Served as a (Pvt.) in Company I 24th. Ohio Vol.Inf. Union Army in the Civil War (Between 1861-1865),Also served as a (1st.Lt.) in Company E 122nd. Illinois Vol. Inf. Union Army Civil War. (Between 1861-1865) Died; on May 18th. 1926 in Robinson,Crawford County,Illinois.And He is buried at the Old Robinson Cemetery (in Lot # 49 N.E.Corner) at the end of North King St.Robinson,Crawford County,Illinois.(B.V.'s first wife was HARRIET"HATTI" (NIXON) CAREY) (my 2nd.-Great-Grandmother).and his parents was (Rev.) JOHN CAREY & ELIZABETH "BESTY" (VANPELT) CAREY (my 3rd.-Great-Grandparents).
# 2. (Pvt.) JONATHAN JENNINGS "J.J." NIXON (my 3rd.-Great-Grandfather) Born; on Nov. 9th. 1812 in Washington County,Ohio. He served as a (Pvt.) in Company C 10th. Illinois Cavalry in the Union Army Civil War.(Between 1861-1865).and Died; on Feb. 2nd. 1879 and is buried at the Union Chapel 6 miles west of Girard,in Macoupin County,Illinois.(His wife was MARY (CISLER) NIXON) His parents was (Sgt.) GEORGE NIXON (a Veteran of the War of 1812) & MARGARET (JENNINGS) NIXON PETTY (my 4th.-Great-Grandparents).
# 3. (Pvt.) ROBERT THOMAS RIGSBY (my 2nd.-Great-Grandfather) Born; Feb. 28th. 1835 in Kentucky and died on Jan. 21st. 1913 in Rockcastle County,Kentucky.Served in Company I 3rd. Regiment Kentucky Vol. Inf.(Between 1861-1865) Civil War Veteran.(His wife was ELIZABETH CATHERINE "CAT" (MURRAY) RIGSBY).His parents was ROBERT RIGSBY & LYLDIA (PINTER) KYRKENDAL RIGSBY.(my 3rd.-Great-Grandparents).
# 4. (Pvt) JOHN MARION HURST (my 2nd.-Great-Grandfather) Born; Jan. 25th. 1832 in Kentucky and died; Feb. 18th. 1910 in Rockcastle County,Kentucky.He served as a (Pvt.) in Company G 5th. Regiment Kentucky Inf. (Confederate Veterans of America) Civil War.(His wife was LOUISA (EVANS) HURST)
and his parents was AARON HURST & SARAH "SALLY" (McNEW) HURST.(my 3rd.-Great-Grandparents).
Would appreciate any genealogy or military information them.
Thank you very much for your time and help.
Sincerely,
Tony Keltz,Sr.
Veteran-U.S.M.C. / Vietnam &
First Gulf War U.S.ARMY.
Please contact;
James Anthony"Tony"Keltz,Sr.(Ancestral genealogist) 445 Belmont Ave. Wilmin gton,Ohio U.S.A. 45177-2824. Ph:1-(937) 382-7744. or E-mail; [email protected] / [email protected] / [email protected] / KELTZ, & Related Families Association./ a non-profit genealogy researching Org./ "FREE GENEALOGY"-----------P.S.-Always looking forward to hearing from long lost cousins!