Born on January 11, 1820 in Honey Township, Vigo County, Indiana, USA, the son of John Lewis Gilcrease (1795, 1871) and Sarah Jemima Pinkston (1808, ?), as Charles Greene Gilcrease.
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Note1: America in the 18th century was composed of 13 colonies and several large territories. One of the largest of the latter was the 'Northwest Territory'. Out of this vast area was orgainized the 'Indiana Territory' in 1800. Indiana became a state in 1816.
Note2: The 'Missouri Territory' was the largest portion of and resulted from the Louisiana Purchase. From the south eastern portion of this territory was orgainized the state of Missouri in 1821.
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While history records the 'Battle Of The Alamo' as occurring February 23, 1836 through March 6, 1836, it does not (thus far) record much of the early life of Charles Greene Gilcrease, except the coincidental fact that Charles was 19 years of age at the time of this battle.
A 'Charles G Gilchrist' appears in the US census of 1840 as residing at 'Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA'. It is certainly possible that this 'Charles G Gilchrist' of Massachusetts is not the 'Charles Greene Gilcrease' of this memorial.
However, it may very well be that the individual listed in the 1840 US census as 'Charles G Gilchrist' and residing in 'Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts', is the same individual as the 'Charles Green Gilcrease' who marries in Missouri six years latter, (e.g. in 1846 to Martha Blackford), and who was born in 1820 in Indiana, (just after Indiana became a state).
While the travel was possible using the Great Lakes and St Lawrence river to get from Indiana to Massachusetts and using the same plus the Mississippi river to get to Missouri from Massachusetts, some may think it unlikely.
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Note: The Erie Canal opened a waterway between New York city & the Atlantic ocean and the Great Lakes, (e.g. Lake Erie), on October 25, 1825, (from Wikipedia).
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Before making one's mind up regarding whether Charles Greene Gilcrease made this journey, one should recall that at the time of these travels, Charles would have been 22 years of age, (e.g. at the time of his arrival, (1842), in Missouri), and not yet married. . .
Regardless, Charles Greene Gilcrease appears to have resided in Shelby County, Missouri circa 1840. The 'History of Monroe and Shelby County, Missouri', p 1122, pub 1884 by the St. Louis Historical National Company, indicates Charles arrived in Shelby County, Missouri, in 1842.
His (future) Mother-In-Law, Elizabeth Duncan Blackford (b. 1790), passed in Missouri in 1843.
Charles married Martha Desire Blackford (1819, 1887) on December 7, 1846 in Shelby County, Missouri, USA.
His Father-In-Law, Anthony Blackford (b. 1788), passed in Shelby County, Missouri, in 1846. Subsequently, four In-Laws, Nancy Blackford (b. 1827 - Indiana) age 19, Elizabeth Blackford (b. 1829 - Indiana) age 17, James H Blackford (b. 1836 - Missouri) age 10 and Eliza A Blackford (b. 1837 - Missouri) age 9, came to live with Charles and his wife, (their older sister), Martha Desire {Blackford} Gilcrease (b. 1819 - Kentucky), age 27.
Even though his family had expanded, Charles added sons Charles Edger Gilcrease in May 1848 and Robert Gilcrease in 1850. In 1854, son James Anthony Gilchrist, was born. Next, son Walter D Gilcrease was born in 1858, son Joseph E Gilcrease was born in 1859, son John Glover Gilcrease was born in 1861 and daughter Mary E Gilcrease was born in 1862.
Topping off the challenges of this household, the American Civil War occurred from 1861 - 1865. Charles Greene Gilcrease was drafted into the Union army on July 1, 1863, while residing in Shelby, Missouri. Interestingly, his name was removed from the enlistment list on February 15, 1864, " . . . - for outrage".
Of note, and perhaps of significance with respect to Charles surviving this war, (which was intensly fought in Missouri), was a notation in the reference 'History Of Monroe and Shelby County, Missouri', p 1122, that Charles spent " . . . about a year . . . ", with his sons Charles E Gilcrease and Joseph E Gilcrease, " . . . in Dakota in the timber business. . .".
Surviving the Civil War, Charles appears in the 1870 US census residing in Jackson Township, Shelby County, Missouri.
Charles Greene Gilcrease died on December 27, 1872 in Shelby County, Missouri.
He is buried in the Gilchrist Cemetery of Shelbina, Shelby County, Missouri, USA.
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Note1: America in the 18th century was composed of 13 colonies and several large territories. One of the largest of the latter was the 'Northwest Territory'. Out of this vast area was orgainized the 'Indiana Territory' in 1800. Indiana became a state in 1816.
Note2: The 'Missouri Territory' was the largest portion of and resulted from the Louisiana Purchase. From the south eastern portion of this territory was orgainized the state of Missouri in 1821.
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While history records the 'Battle Of The Alamo' as occurring February 23, 1836 through March 6, 1836, it does not (thus far) record much of the early life of Charles Greene Gilcrease, except the coincidental fact that Charles was 19 years of age at the time of this battle.
A 'Charles G Gilchrist' appears in the US census of 1840 as residing at 'Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA'. It is certainly possible that this 'Charles G Gilchrist' of Massachusetts is not the 'Charles Greene Gilcrease' of this memorial.
However, it may very well be that the individual listed in the 1840 US census as 'Charles G Gilchrist' and residing in 'Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts', is the same individual as the 'Charles Green Gilcrease' who marries in Missouri six years latter, (e.g. in 1846 to Martha Blackford), and who was born in 1820 in Indiana, (just after Indiana became a state).
While the travel was possible using the Great Lakes and St Lawrence river to get from Indiana to Massachusetts and using the same plus the Mississippi river to get to Missouri from Massachusetts, some may think it unlikely.
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Note: The Erie Canal opened a waterway between New York city & the Atlantic ocean and the Great Lakes, (e.g. Lake Erie), on October 25, 1825, (from Wikipedia).
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Before making one's mind up regarding whether Charles Greene Gilcrease made this journey, one should recall that at the time of these travels, Charles would have been 22 years of age, (e.g. at the time of his arrival, (1842), in Missouri), and not yet married. . .
Regardless, Charles Greene Gilcrease appears to have resided in Shelby County, Missouri circa 1840. The 'History of Monroe and Shelby County, Missouri', p 1122, pub 1884 by the St. Louis Historical National Company, indicates Charles arrived in Shelby County, Missouri, in 1842.
His (future) Mother-In-Law, Elizabeth Duncan Blackford (b. 1790), passed in Missouri in 1843.
Charles married Martha Desire Blackford (1819, 1887) on December 7, 1846 in Shelby County, Missouri, USA.
His Father-In-Law, Anthony Blackford (b. 1788), passed in Shelby County, Missouri, in 1846. Subsequently, four In-Laws, Nancy Blackford (b. 1827 - Indiana) age 19, Elizabeth Blackford (b. 1829 - Indiana) age 17, James H Blackford (b. 1836 - Missouri) age 10 and Eliza A Blackford (b. 1837 - Missouri) age 9, came to live with Charles and his wife, (their older sister), Martha Desire {Blackford} Gilcrease (b. 1819 - Kentucky), age 27.
Even though his family had expanded, Charles added sons Charles Edger Gilcrease in May 1848 and Robert Gilcrease in 1850. In 1854, son James Anthony Gilchrist, was born. Next, son Walter D Gilcrease was born in 1858, son Joseph E Gilcrease was born in 1859, son John Glover Gilcrease was born in 1861 and daughter Mary E Gilcrease was born in 1862.
Topping off the challenges of this household, the American Civil War occurred from 1861 - 1865. Charles Greene Gilcrease was drafted into the Union army on July 1, 1863, while residing in Shelby, Missouri. Interestingly, his name was removed from the enlistment list on February 15, 1864, " . . . - for outrage".
Of note, and perhaps of significance with respect to Charles surviving this war, (which was intensly fought in Missouri), was a notation in the reference 'History Of Monroe and Shelby County, Missouri', p 1122, that Charles spent " . . . about a year . . . ", with his sons Charles E Gilcrease and Joseph E Gilcrease, " . . . in Dakota in the timber business. . .".
Surviving the Civil War, Charles appears in the 1870 US census residing in Jackson Township, Shelby County, Missouri.
Charles Greene Gilcrease died on December 27, 1872 in Shelby County, Missouri.
He is buried in the Gilchrist Cemetery of Shelbina, Shelby County, Missouri, USA.
Born on January 11, 1820 in Honey Township, Vigo County, Indiana, USA, the son of John Lewis Gilcrease (1795, 1871) and Sarah Jemima Pinkston (1808, ?), as Charles Greene Gilcrease.
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Note1: America in the 18th century was composed of 13 colonies and several large territories. One of the largest of the latter was the 'Northwest Territory'. Out of this vast area was orgainized the 'Indiana Territory' in 1800. Indiana became a state in 1816.
Note2: The 'Missouri Territory' was the largest portion of and resulted from the Louisiana Purchase. From the south eastern portion of this territory was orgainized the state of Missouri in 1821.
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While history records the 'Battle Of The Alamo' as occurring February 23, 1836 through March 6, 1836, it does not (thus far) record much of the early life of Charles Greene Gilcrease, except the coincidental fact that Charles was 19 years of age at the time of this battle.
A 'Charles G Gilchrist' appears in the US census of 1840 as residing at 'Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA'. It is certainly possible that this 'Charles G Gilchrist' of Massachusetts is not the 'Charles Greene Gilcrease' of this memorial.
However, it may very well be that the individual listed in the 1840 US census as 'Charles G Gilchrist' and residing in 'Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts', is the same individual as the 'Charles Green Gilcrease' who marries in Missouri six years latter, (e.g. in 1846 to Martha Blackford), and who was born in 1820 in Indiana, (just after Indiana became a state).
While the travel was possible using the Great Lakes and St Lawrence river to get from Indiana to Massachusetts and using the same plus the Mississippi river to get to Missouri from Massachusetts, some may think it unlikely.
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Note: The Erie Canal opened a waterway between New York city & the Atlantic ocean and the Great Lakes, (e.g. Lake Erie), on October 25, 1825, (from Wikipedia).
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Before making one's mind up regarding whether Charles Greene Gilcrease made this journey, one should recall that at the time of these travels, Charles would have been 22 years of age, (e.g. at the time of his arrival, (1842), in Missouri), and not yet married. . .
Regardless, Charles Greene Gilcrease appears to have resided in Shelby County, Missouri circa 1840. The 'History of Monroe and Shelby County, Missouri', p 1122, pub 1884 by the St. Louis Historical National Company, indicates Charles arrived in Shelby County, Missouri, in 1842.
His (future) Mother-In-Law, Elizabeth Duncan Blackford (b. 1790), passed in Missouri in 1843.
Charles married Martha Desire Blackford (1819, 1887) on December 7, 1846 in Shelby County, Missouri, USA.
His Father-In-Law, Anthony Blackford (b. 1788), passed in Shelby County, Missouri, in 1846. Subsequently, four In-Laws, Nancy Blackford (b. 1827 - Indiana) age 19, Elizabeth Blackford (b. 1829 - Indiana) age 17, James H Blackford (b. 1836 - Missouri) age 10 and Eliza A Blackford (b. 1837 - Missouri) age 9, came to live with Charles and his wife, (their older sister), Martha Desire {Blackford} Gilcrease (b. 1819 - Kentucky), age 27.
Even though his family had expanded, Charles added sons Charles Edger Gilcrease in May 1848 and Robert Gilcrease in 1850. In 1854, son James Anthony Gilchrist, was born. Next, son Walter D Gilcrease was born in 1858, son Joseph E Gilcrease was born in 1859, son John Glover Gilcrease was born in 1861 and daughter Mary E Gilcrease was born in 1862.
Topping off the challenges of this household, the American Civil War occurred from 1861 - 1865. Charles Greene Gilcrease was drafted into the Union army on July 1, 1863, while residing in Shelby, Missouri. Interestingly, his name was removed from the enlistment list on February 15, 1864, " . . . - for outrage".
Of note, and perhaps of significance with respect to Charles surviving this war, (which was intensly fought in Missouri), was a notation in the reference 'History Of Monroe and Shelby County, Missouri', p 1122, that Charles spent " . . . about a year . . . ", with his sons Charles E Gilcrease and Joseph E Gilcrease, " . . . in Dakota in the timber business. . .".
Surviving the Civil War, Charles appears in the 1870 US census residing in Jackson Township, Shelby County, Missouri.
Charles Greene Gilcrease died on December 27, 1872 in Shelby County, Missouri.
He is buried in the Gilchrist Cemetery of Shelbina, Shelby County, Missouri, USA.
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Note1: America in the 18th century was composed of 13 colonies and several large territories. One of the largest of the latter was the 'Northwest Territory'. Out of this vast area was orgainized the 'Indiana Territory' in 1800. Indiana became a state in 1816.
Note2: The 'Missouri Territory' was the largest portion of and resulted from the Louisiana Purchase. From the south eastern portion of this territory was orgainized the state of Missouri in 1821.
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While history records the 'Battle Of The Alamo' as occurring February 23, 1836 through March 6, 1836, it does not (thus far) record much of the early life of Charles Greene Gilcrease, except the coincidental fact that Charles was 19 years of age at the time of this battle.
A 'Charles G Gilchrist' appears in the US census of 1840 as residing at 'Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA'. It is certainly possible that this 'Charles G Gilchrist' of Massachusetts is not the 'Charles Greene Gilcrease' of this memorial.
However, it may very well be that the individual listed in the 1840 US census as 'Charles G Gilchrist' and residing in 'Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts', is the same individual as the 'Charles Green Gilcrease' who marries in Missouri six years latter, (e.g. in 1846 to Martha Blackford), and who was born in 1820 in Indiana, (just after Indiana became a state).
While the travel was possible using the Great Lakes and St Lawrence river to get from Indiana to Massachusetts and using the same plus the Mississippi river to get to Missouri from Massachusetts, some may think it unlikely.
---------------------------------------------------------
Note: The Erie Canal opened a waterway between New York city & the Atlantic ocean and the Great Lakes, (e.g. Lake Erie), on October 25, 1825, (from Wikipedia).
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Before making one's mind up regarding whether Charles Greene Gilcrease made this journey, one should recall that at the time of these travels, Charles would have been 22 years of age, (e.g. at the time of his arrival, (1842), in Missouri), and not yet married. . .
Regardless, Charles Greene Gilcrease appears to have resided in Shelby County, Missouri circa 1840. The 'History of Monroe and Shelby County, Missouri', p 1122, pub 1884 by the St. Louis Historical National Company, indicates Charles arrived in Shelby County, Missouri, in 1842.
His (future) Mother-In-Law, Elizabeth Duncan Blackford (b. 1790), passed in Missouri in 1843.
Charles married Martha Desire Blackford (1819, 1887) on December 7, 1846 in Shelby County, Missouri, USA.
His Father-In-Law, Anthony Blackford (b. 1788), passed in Shelby County, Missouri, in 1846. Subsequently, four In-Laws, Nancy Blackford (b. 1827 - Indiana) age 19, Elizabeth Blackford (b. 1829 - Indiana) age 17, James H Blackford (b. 1836 - Missouri) age 10 and Eliza A Blackford (b. 1837 - Missouri) age 9, came to live with Charles and his wife, (their older sister), Martha Desire {Blackford} Gilcrease (b. 1819 - Kentucky), age 27.
Even though his family had expanded, Charles added sons Charles Edger Gilcrease in May 1848 and Robert Gilcrease in 1850. In 1854, son James Anthony Gilchrist, was born. Next, son Walter D Gilcrease was born in 1858, son Joseph E Gilcrease was born in 1859, son John Glover Gilcrease was born in 1861 and daughter Mary E Gilcrease was born in 1862.
Topping off the challenges of this household, the American Civil War occurred from 1861 - 1865. Charles Greene Gilcrease was drafted into the Union army on July 1, 1863, while residing in Shelby, Missouri. Interestingly, his name was removed from the enlistment list on February 15, 1864, " . . . - for outrage".
Of note, and perhaps of significance with respect to Charles surviving this war, (which was intensly fought in Missouri), was a notation in the reference 'History Of Monroe and Shelby County, Missouri', p 1122, that Charles spent " . . . about a year . . . ", with his sons Charles E Gilcrease and Joseph E Gilcrease, " . . . in Dakota in the timber business. . .".
Surviving the Civil War, Charles appears in the 1870 US census residing in Jackson Township, Shelby County, Missouri.
Charles Greene Gilcrease died on December 27, 1872 in Shelby County, Missouri.
He is buried in the Gilchrist Cemetery of Shelbina, Shelby County, Missouri, USA.
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Thanks to Contributor 'kinfobes' for the source, 'History of Shelby County, Missouri', p 1122, pub 1884. LG
