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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. |
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At Brentville, Va, August 20th, Orderly Sergeant Oswell B. Eve, aged twenty-eight years. He was a native of Richmond county, GA., a resident of Rome, and a consistent member of the Presbyterian church. While gallantly leading his company into battle, he was the first of them that fell by a shot from the enemy. Believing that he had received his mortal wound, he refused the proffered assistance of a devoted friend to remove him to a place of safety, and whilst in an exposed position, he received a second and more dangerous wound, from which, after lingering a month, he died. The final interview with his wife and friends was most affecting. This was his dying testimony of her who clung to him to the last moment: "I wish all to understand that my wife must have the training of our children - I leave all to her - I have perfect confidence in her - she has made me a happy man!" Turning to his wife, he said: "Pray without ceasing - take my place and pray before our children morning and evening." The above account is from Hutton & Freligh's Southern Monthly Vol. 1, No. III, November 1861 published in Memphis by Southern Publishing House, pp 239-240. Provided by Patricia Kruger. |
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, obituary,
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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