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- Missouri Marriage Records
Name: Lewvenia Wright
Marriage Date: 26 Feb 1874
Marriage County: Christian
Spouse Name: Robert H Nelson
Death: 9 JAN 1929 in Christian CO., Missouri
Burial: Sparta Cemetery, Christian Co., Missouri
Note:
Bob, 16 years old then, after burying his father, enlisted in the Union Army, giving his age as 18. After two years of service he returned to the homestead. The family had no clock but Bob could tell time accurately by the sun, moon and stars. Arising long before dawn he would milk the cow, feed other animals and chickens, cut wood, and walk five miles to a timber stand where he would split 100 rails then walk the five miles back to his home in time to do the evening chores.
In 1914 he announced his candidacy for probate judge. He was 73 years old at the time yet he campaigned over the entire county on foot. Since manhood he had never shaved or cut his hair. His hair was worn in two long braids hanging over the front of his shoulders. He wore rough garb and high boots. He said that the long hair and beard protected him from the cold. He was married first to Louverna Wright, the only surviving child of this marriage is a daughter, Siloamma, who married Abraham Shipman. After his wife's death he married a second time in 1876. Two children of this union survive, a son Minda of Ava and Mrs. Florence James of Springfield.
His wives were first cousins
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1840 - 1929 (~ 88 years)
