JUNE 1990 VOL 6 NO 3

[The following is a continuation of the article from the March issue, entitled "Oney S. Hervey 2nd of Morris Co., TX. Albert G. Hervey, subject of this sketch, was the youngest child of Oney S. Hervey 2nd and his first wife, Elizabeth (Murphy) Hervey.] {Go to previous article}

4 Albert Gallatin Hervey, born 8 Feb. 1857 (1,3) near Naples, TX; died 17 April 1946 (3) . He was named for his uncle Albert Gallatin Hervey. Albert's son, Rev. James W. Hervey, wrote about his father1: "Albert G. the youngest of Oney S. and Elizabeth (Murphy) Hervey was born one mile north of Naples at the Joe Heard Farm; in Morris Co., Texas Feb. 8, 1857. He was born 3 or 4 years before the Civil War. He was 2 or 3 years old when his mother died. He was the baby, but had a brother, Thomas W. and two sisters, Anna and Emma. Of course Pappy [Oney S. Hervey 2nd] needed a wife to help care for the children and keep the home together, so he married Miss White ... This step mother was a good woman and mother to all the children, but never the less Albert had to lose his own mother and get acquainted with another mother, not always easy to do, even though one may be well treated. Then in a very few years this second wife died and ... Pappy married Miss Fronie Terrell. Albert was then only 8 years old and had to learn to love another mother. But fortunately she was a good woman and made a good mother. She loved Albert and the other children as long as she lived ... All this I am telling you shows that my father, Albert Gallatin did not have an easy time as he was coming up, so many necessary changes in the home life. Also during the years from 1861 when he was only 4 years old until he was 8, the Civil War was on and soldiers were coming and going and many of them were in the very community where they lived .."(1)

Albert G. was md. 22 Nov. 18803 to Mary Jane "Molly" Hooten, who was the daughter of Mary Ruth (O'Dell) and James Hooten, both of whom were born in Georgia and emigrated to Cass County, Texas. "About 1884 or '85 my father bought a farm from Uncle Billy Hooton which was near Aunt Sally Edwards family and near Grandfather Hooton and Uncle Joh's farms, and so we were happy to be closer together. We attended Sunday School and Church services at Harris Chapel for about thirteen years until we moved within two miles of Hughes Springs on the Jim Glover place which Papa bought." Albert and Mary lived in the house near Hughes Springs for the rest of their lives. They raised a family of six children and had two who died in infancy. Albert G. Hervey died 17 April 1946, six years after his wife died (on March 17, 1940). (See his Obituary published in this issue of the Bulletin.)

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HUGHES SPRINGS
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD SUNDAY FOR
A.G. HERVEY

Funeral services for Mr. Albert G. Hervey, 89, retired farmer, were held at the Hughes Springs Methodist Church at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 18, with the Rev. Ed Mathison in charge.

Mr. Hervey was born February 8, 1857, near Naples and lived in this vicinity all of his life. He passed away at 6 p.m. April 17. He had lived in the same home in Hughes Springs for 46 years.

On November 20, 1880 he was married to Miss Mary Jane Hooton, and six of their children survive. Mrs. Hervey passed away on March 17, 1940, also during Holy Week.

Surviving children are Dr. James W. Hervey, Marionville, Mo; Mrs. L. D. Keasler, Hughes Springs; Oney S. Hervey, Greenville; Mrs. J. E. Thornton, Dallas; John Morrison Hervey, Hughes Springs, and Eugene Hervey of Crockett. Twenty-one grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren also survive.

He united with the Methodist Church when he was just a boy and was a most active member, having held every office in the church at one time during his life. At the time of his passing his membership was at the Hughes Springs Methodist Church.

Burial was in the Hughes Springs cemetery with Reeder Watson Funeral Home in charge.

Active pallbearers were Burgess Hooton, Cecil Truitt, Guy Goolsby, Jake Crouch, A. B. Hull, R. L. Little. Honorary pallbearers were Claude Odell, J. C. Hall, C. A. Reeder, A. L. Glass, B. J. McMillan, Marvin Hall, Mr. Bunting, George Hughes, Oscar Black, Alvie Terry, J. D. Abernathy, C. H. Callaway, M. E. Reed, Fred Norwood, J. B. Shaddix, and J. W. Reeder.

Miss Elna Jane Keasler played the organ and Mrs. Ed Mathison sang a solo.

Guests from out of town attending the services included Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Allen and Mrs. Lee Allen of Emory; Mr. and Mrs. Jarrott Hervey and Miss Mary Hervey of Greenville, Rev. and Mrs. Lavie Shaddix of Palestine; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hervey of San Diego, Calif; Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Hooton, Mr. and Mrs. Currey, Milton Conner, Miss Connor, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hervey, R. M. Hervey and Mrs. Gussie Alford all of Daingerfield; Mr. and Mrs. Olen Ferrell of Atlanta; Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Chesser of Marietta, and Miss Billie Stevens of Henderson.

[Thanks are extended to Ruth McGuckin of Houston, Texas, for sending the following Bible records of her Great-Grandfather, A. G. Hervey]

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Albert Galatin Hervey & Mollie Jane Hooton was married on the 22 day of Nov. 1880.

Lady Phyllis MacRae died suddenly ca. March 1990 of a heart attack. She was the youngest daughter of the fourth Marquis of Bristol, Frederick William Fane Hervey(1863- 1951).

Lady Phyllis was born in November 1899 in Malta, where her father was stationed, to Alice Frances Theodora Wythes and Frederick William Fane Hervey. The fourth Marquis followed the strong naval traditions of the Hervey nobility and became a Rear-Admiral. The family moved to Ickworth Lodge in 1901 and to Ickworth House (south of Bury St. Edmunds in Suffolk, England) in 1903. Theodora was responsible for many improvements to the house in the 1907 to 1910 time frame. Phyllis and her elder sister Marjorie were educated at home in Ickworth House learning to read, write poetry, and speak French fluently. Paintings of the parents and daughters hang in the dining room of Ickworth House which is now run by The National Trust.

During World War I Lady Phyllis was a probationer nurse at West Suffolk Hospital. She termed that time as "the start of the break-up of the English aristocracy and that way of olife."

In 1921 she met and married Captain Duncan MacRae. They had three children, Mary (Merrie), Johnnie, and Jean.

During World War II Lady Phyllis was an officer in the Auxiliary Territorial Service (the army). Her elder daughter, Merrie, was also in the service. Johnnie was a Parachutist in the army. Jean, who was still in school, worked in the canteen during the holidays. Lady Phyllis termed that time as "the complete end" to the English aristocratic way of life. She saw this end coming and brought up her son and daughters to face "a New World" and work hard. (Estate duty, heavy taxes and Labour governments compelled the family to turn Ickworth House over to the National Trust ca. 1964).

Captain MacRae was head of his Scottish clan. When he died Lady Phyllis worked up a farm. (She subsequently handed over the farm to her unmarried daughter, Merrie, who she termed a "Tiger for Work.") Lady Phyllis was a founding member of the British Charolais Society and was instrumental in bringing that breed of cattle into England. She ran an export market to Texas and New Zealand and made a fortune out of it. In 1981 the farm was 1200 acres with 25 acres of vineyards.

Lady Phyllis was president of a number of local organizations including West Suffolk Horticultural Society and the West Suffolk Beekeepers' Society. She was president of the Suffolk Show before it moved to its permanent site at Ipswitch.

Lady Phyllis easily made friends with American Herveys. She even built a ranch style home, Hatchery House, on her farm in Barrow after admiring the home of Americans such as William Rhodes Hervey, Jr. He wrote of her: "I think she is a most remarkable person and my wife Mildred thinks of her as an older sister. We have made several cruises with Phyl, and she generally visits us every other year at our desert place."

Johnnie farmed (ca. 1981) in Inverness, Scotland. Jean and her husband lived on a farm in the Isle of Man.

Lady Phyllis was survived by her three children, eight grandchildren, and 25 great- grandchildren.

Camp Bayou Bartholomew Desha County Ark.
Oct. 3rd 1864

Dear Wife
I have not had an opportunity of writing to you direct for some time & dont know how I will send this[.] I have sent up furloughs for Benj. Bragg & Zeb. Owen but dont know whether they will be approved or not. Six men from the comp were furloughed from Hospital at Monticello yesterday[,] among them Mr. Sands & his Son[.] I did not see any of them before they left [-] regret very much as it was a good opportunity to write direct. I am truly glad that Mr. Sands & Johnny were furloughed[.] he was low spirited & I believe if he had been kept here that he would have died but I expect he is like the balance of us[,] improving very fast as he gets nearer home[;] it is the best medicine a poor soldier ever had prescribed[.] I know from experience and observation.

Well my health continues very good[.] I am quite fleshy as much so as I ever was[,] though we have had a pretty tight time Since we have been in the bottom[.] it rained several days in succession[;] mud was about shoe top deep all over our camp[,] but with a Soldiers experience we rigged up a Blanket & kept dry[.] our tents were all back with the train,[.] we left the Ark. River yesterday morning for Some point I dont know where.[,] but going in the direction of Monticello[.] I think we will probably fall back across the Saline River, the Infantry has moved in that direction[.] I cannot divine the object of the movements here. at first I thought we would go to pine Bluff & Little Rock if we could but the movement has been So Slow that I have come to the conclusion that we intended nothing more than to consume the Supplies in this Section of the country which has been effectually,[.] last night we got no corn[;] to night we get plenty having found a crib full hid in the woods; we are encamped within 1 mile of our Train. it will move on with us tomorrow but I have no idea that it will be with us long[,] no such good luck, the Bugle calls the assembly for roll call & Inspection of arms, [end of first page]

2 roll call & Inspection over, we are required to call Roll three times a day & inspection of arms twice a day by Comp Commanders[.] about once a week we have Batt Inspection, our Batt will be a Regt Soon[.] a Squadron of two Comps are ordered to report for duty which will make Eleven Companies[.] one of the present companies will be consolidated with another small comp, reducing the number to ten full companies[.] I write in the din of camp noise. it is a dreary cloudy evening a slight norther blowing[,] looks very much like rain[.] I have my old coverlid very nicely stretched over a bush that I cut with my pocket knife & bent[,] sticking the top in the ground[,] the ground being very flat[.] we anticipate a slight inundation[.] as a protection I have cut a large quantity of brush with the leaves on[,] then cut weeds & piled on that until we are above high water mark[.] the bottom is so flat that we cannot ditch[.] I never leave comp for bad weather without I can at the Same time Shelter all the men[.] I know that I can stand it as well as they can[.] if there is shelter for a few I allow the Sick to take advantage of it[.] I am getting along very well with the Comp. we are compelled to enforce strict discipline[,] consequently every body is better Satisfied, I wrote to your Sister Mary last week[.] I think chances will be good for her to get the letter[.] I would have Sent that watch home but now I will not but for fear that I loose it[.] I will by the first chance Send it to Calvin to be taken care of until I get out of this war[.] I hope you will have no trouble with Gus, dont think of changing board for the children or the horse but as to the balance use your own discretion, you had probably best not hire ?Nath? out as the war may close[.] if so I would like to have him at home but he must work if he Stays at home[.] Make him split rails to fence the prairie[.] he can soon make rails enough to fence it with what we have
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Eldorado Union County Ark 3 Oct 10th 1864
Maj McKie arrived on yesterday bringing letters from you which I was very happy to receive as I always am to hear from you[.] I know from the way you write that your health is bad[.] you must quit work[.] I know I will be very glad to see that huge Blanket you send me, it will be too heavy to carry but never too heavy to sleep under,[.] then to know that it was made at home I shall always prize it highly. I drew a tolerably good Blanket yesterday[.] there was 16 to the Comp. on night of the 8th there was a heavy frost though it seems to have done little damage[.]

Now I am not in a humor for writing[.] the cause is this. only this morning we passed through Eldorado on our way under orders to Washington Ark. having traveled over 150 miles in five sp[r]ints at the change of getting out of that Muddy & scant country to the plentiful country around Washington, we heard the shrill tone of the Bugle Calling a halt[;] a Courier dashed down the Column to the rear[,] Said to halt & turn? our train back[.] it threw a damper over us[.] in a few moments the column opened right & left & Col. Parsons & Staff came dashing along looking as sour as looks could depict[.] Order by the right flank Counter Marched, passed along[.] in a few moments we were wending our way back over the same road but all seem dispirited) under orders for Warren within 18 miles of Monticello to relieve a Brig. of Lazy Louisianans comp & by Col. Harrison more familiarly known to us as the life insurance Cavalry[,] the name given them because they always keep out of danger[.] I regret very much to have to go back to that country which is now destitute of forage & supplies, we will fare rough but cannot believe that we will be kept long there[.]
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4 Our entire army seems now to be gathering about Washington for what purpose I cannot divine[.] the moves have been so singular recently that I have quit trying to come to any conclusion in regard to them[.] no news new to you - my health continues good[.] tell Kate P. that I will write to her again when I get in better spirits for I must admit that I have the blues a little over this move back but you know I never have it long at a time[.] you wrote me that Harry was having chills[.] I hope he & all the balance are well[.] I dont know what to advise about Gus. but one thing certain dont you take him there to live, but keep the children & tolerate his visits as well as you can[.] you hint at something, that you wish very much to tell me[.] cant you give me some idea or dont mention anything about it at all[.] from your letter I would take it to be something very bad[.] I hope you will write a little oftener by mail[.] I have not recd a letter by mail Since I left home[.] others got letters from Shreveport[.] write by hand every chance you can[.] write by some of the men from Corsicana occasionally by sending ?Harry ?about to learn when they start[.] you ?must ?have Horrace to write by Mr. R??s?? ... [illegible] ... tell Molly Hodge that she dont answer ... tell Molly H that I will write to her soon[.] Many kisses to your dear self & children & howdy to the negroes[.]

Your devoted Husband A. G. Hervey

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Levi Harvey, New Hampshire. Appearing in the County of Orleans, State of Vermont, on 15 May 1857 was Judith Scribner, a resident of Salem, Vt. who declared she was the daughter of Levi Harvey (deceased), who was an officer in the Rev. War. She thinks he served under Capt. Sanborn in Col. Evans Regiment near the close of the war. The following are the only surviving children: Dolly Morgan and James Harvey. She once had a brother Levi Harvey who went west a number of years since and is now supposed to be dead. She remembers a three-edged sword, a large gun labeled Queens Arms, a knapsack, and other army equipment, and a tomahawk which her father brought home from service. Her father served on two different occasions, the last time he was promised a lieutenant's commission by the officer who enlisted him.

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Matthew Harvey, Private, Virginia line, 2 yrs., pension granted his widow under Act of 1838 to begin 4 Mar. 1841.

Magdalen Harvey, widow, appeared in Bottetourt Co. court on 3 Apr. 1841, age 67, resident of said co. to declare: her husband, Matthew Harvey, was a private of cavalry in Lees legion, enlisted under Capt. Lee (afterwards Col or Gen. Lee), served 4-5 years to its end; she was married to her husband on 18 Aug. 1788; her husband died 20 Sept. 1823, and she never remarried; her maiden name was Hawkins.

On May 7, 1841, in Bedford Co., Virginia court, appeared Mrs. Sarah Mitchell, widow, of said county, age 71, who made oath that she was present and saw Matthew Harvey and her sister Magdalen Hawkins (now Harvey) married by Rev. Jno. Heath at the house of Mr. Robert Harvey (deponents stepfather) on Cataba Creek about 2 miles from Fincastle in Bottetourt Co., Va. The sd. Matthew Harvey and Robert Harvey were brothers - the elder Robert Harvey married deponents mother. The Harvey family of Bottetourt, Robert Harvey, William Harvey, James Harvey, and Matthew Harvey all came from the head of Elk c[reek?] in the state of Maryland. Robert Harvey was in the Rev. army in Maryland before he came to Bott. Va, which was during the War. Matthew Harvey mentioned from time to time that he enlisted in Maryland in Lee's Legion at age about 16 and was attached to Cap. Michael Rudolph's company. He ran away from his master to whom he was bound. He served the whole of the War and was a prisoner at one time on board a British prison ship and was exchanged at Yorktown, Va. Most of his service was in the South. He frequently told of his horse being shot down and falling on him, in which situation he hid himself behind the horse and avoided being shot by a Tory. It was Capt. Egleston who shot the wounded Tory, and saved Matthew's life. Harvey being then on foot met a Tory on horseback with a bag of provisions for ?Tarlton's? Army - captured him and took his horse for himself. About the close of the War, Matthew came to Bottetourt Co. on foot, with a knapsack on his back in company with Danl ?Foshier?, a German, but that his brothers Robert, William and James came previously, Robert first. The four brothers were at the Battle of Guilford, that William was killed at the said battle, and James was also at the battle of Yorktown, Va. Matthew Harvey went to school in Bottetourt one year immediately after his discharge from service, and then began merchandising, and accumulated a vast amount of property and was a very wealthy man at the time of his death in 1823.

Witness of the above deposition was Martha Campball

In 1934 a Mrs. Florence R. Young of L???wood, New Jersey, wrote to the Archives requesting information about the soldier, Matthew Harvey. A reply letter gave the above information and also stated that Matthew Harvey and Magdalen Harvey had children, but only one was named, Betsey, the oldest, who was born July 7, 1789. The letter also indicated that the marriage between Matthew and Magdalen was performed by Rev. John Holt of the Church of England.

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April 6, 1990

I just came into your address on the Hervey family today.

I have been working for several years on the Harvey family that came to Knox Co. Tennessee from Surry county, North Carolina in ca. 1815.

If I understand the Harvey/Hervey family name, they could be from the same families. I will enclose a copy of my family line. The oldest record that I have been able to find is from Surry Co. North Carolina, where my Thomas Harvey (Baptist Preacher) bought property in Surry Co. in the year 1800. In 1802 he married Sucky (Susanna Smith) Harvey.

I have been able to find who Susanna's parents were, but never been able to find who Thomas descends from. In the late 1700's there were John Harvey Sr. & John Harvey Jr. & Joseph Harvey, William Harvey and Samuel Harvey living in Surry Co. N.C.

John, Joseph, and William were all in the Rev. War and declared that they were born in Orange Co. Virginia. So far, I have never been able to connect any of them to Thomas, however, it is possible that they all could be the sons of John Harvey Sr. This is speculation, not fact.

Regarding the above mentioned Harvey's in Surry Co. N.C. --- William came to Roane Co. Tenn. ca 1807 and he and his wife died here. His family all went to Indiana and Illinois from here. Thomas came to Knox Co. Tennessee and many of us are still here. John Harvey went to Smith Co. Tennessee and died ca. 1832 in Lawrence Co. Alabama, and Joseph went to Kentucky.  [Note:  see email response below, date Feb. 25, 2001, regarding this family.]

C. S. Harvey, Jr.,
Oliver Springs, Tenn.

April 10, 1990
[Reply to above letter]

Following response adds to the above information
From Sherry J. Fleischer
February 25, 2001 (by email)

I have been reading the information in your newsletter dated JUNE 1990 VOL. 6 NO 3 particularly the letter from C. S. Harvey dated April 6, 1990.  I would like to make some corrections to his letter regarding the family of my William Harvey who was in Surry Co., NC and then moved to Roane Co., TN.  C. S. Harvey states that all of William's family moved to Indiana and Illinois and this is incorrect.  William's sons, Richard, Robert and Marmaduke and his daughter, Lucinda Harvey Dixon went to Indiana.  His son's, Jonathan and Thomas and his daughter, Sarah "Sally" Harvey Forrister, stayed in Tennessee.  So far we have not been able to find out anything about his daughter, Frances or his son, Lemuel.  At this time I am not positive his daughter, Mary Harvey Andes stayed in Roane Co., TN but her husband, John, died there in 1857.