RUFUS KING VANDERBURGH was born January 23, 1832, in Benton, Yazoo County, Mississippi, to John J. and Matilda C. Ratcliff Vanderburgh. Rufus migrated to Louisiana about 1850.
During the 1850 Louisiana Census, Rufus was listed as an overseer of a large plantation. The plantation was probably owned by his future father-in-law who was a large land owner and lived next door. Rufus bought Louisiana land in 1858 making a note to Ken Cole and James Parker. This note is on record at the Caldwell Courthouse archives of Louisiana.
Rufus married MARGARET B. EAST September 22, 1858, in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana Margaret was the daughter of Tarlton Layton East. Her family had migrated from Panola County, Mississippi, to Caldwell Parish, Louisiana. In the 1860 Louisiana census, Layton was shown as owning 2000 acres of land. In 1870 his land was sold on Courthouse steps for taxes, land ownership lost to the war. In the 1860, Louisiana Census, Caldwell Parish, Rufus was listed as "Rufus Vandeb" and wife with newborn son, living near the East Family, parents of his wife Margaret B.East.
Rufus enlisted 1861 into the Louisiana Infantry at Camp Moore as Vanderburgh. He was assigned to the 12th Infantry Company K, Music Band, Featherston's Brigade. In 1863, Col. Scott, detached by Lt. Col. Nelson at Port Hudson, Louisiana, detailed him as a musician. Two years later, Rufus was listed as a Prisoner of War, Confederate Soldier, paroled at Greensboro, N.C., April 1865.
Most of the records in the Parish of Caldwell burned in early 1900's. There were a few land records left, such as the land granted to Rufus as a result of his service in the Civil War. This land grant was given in March 1875, by President U. Grant but was later sold on courthouse steps for unpaid taxes.
Rufus died November 6, 1872, as shown in the family bible. His death is said to have been from war injuries. At the time of this writing, his gravesite has not been found, but it is felt that he had migrated after the war with a group leaving for Texas.
During the 1850 Louisiana Census, Rufus was listed as an overseer of a large plantation. The plantation was probably owned by his future father-in-law who was a large land owner and lived next door. Rufus bought Louisiana land in 1858 making a note to Ken Cole and James Parker. This note is on record at the Caldwell Courthouse archives of Louisiana.
Rufus married MARGARET B. EAST September 22, 1858, in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana Margaret was the daughter of Tarlton Layton East. Her family had migrated from Panola County, Mississippi, to Caldwell Parish, Louisiana. In the 1860 Louisiana census, Layton was shown as owning 2000 acres of land. In 1870 his land was sold on Courthouse steps for taxes, land ownership lost to the war. In the 1860, Louisiana Census, Caldwell Parish, Rufus was listed as "Rufus Vandeb" and wife with newborn son, living near the East Family, parents of his wife Margaret B.East.
Rufus enlisted 1861 into the Louisiana Infantry at Camp Moore as Vanderburgh. He was assigned to the 12th Infantry Company K, Music Band, Featherston's Brigade. In 1863, Col. Scott, detached by Lt. Col. Nelson at Port Hudson, Louisiana, detailed him as a musician. Two years later, Rufus was listed as a Prisoner of War, Confederate Soldier, paroled at Greensboro, N.C., April 1865.
Most of the records in the Parish of Caldwell burned in early 1900's. There were a few land records left, such as the land granted to Rufus as a result of his service in the Civil War. This land grant was given in March 1875, by President U. Grant but was later sold on courthouse steps for unpaid taxes.
Rufus died November 6, 1872, as shown in the family bible. His death is said to have been from war injuries. At the time of this writing, his gravesite has not been found, but it is felt that he had migrated after the war with a group leaving for Texas.
RUFUS KING VANDERBURGH was born January 23, 1832, in Benton, Yazoo County, Mississippi, to John J. and Matilda C. Ratcliff Vanderburgh. Rufus migrated to Louisiana about 1850.
During the 1850 Louisiana Census, Rufus was listed as an overseer of a large plantation. The plantation was probably owned by his future father-in-law who was a large land owner and lived next door. Rufus bought Louisiana land in 1858 making a note to Ken Cole and James Parker. This note is on record at the Caldwell Courthouse archives of Louisiana.
Rufus married MARGARET B. EAST September 22, 1858, in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana Margaret was the daughter of Tarlton Layton East. Her family had migrated from Panola County, Mississippi, to Caldwell Parish, Louisiana. In the 1860 Louisiana census, Layton was shown as owning 2000 acres of land. In 1870 his land was sold on Courthouse steps for taxes, land ownership lost to the war. In the 1860, Louisiana Census, Caldwell Parish, Rufus was listed as "Rufus Vandeb" and wife with newborn son, living near the East Family, parents of his wife Margaret B.East.
Rufus enlisted 1861 into the Louisiana Infantry at Camp Moore as Vanderburgh. He was assigned to the 12th Infantry Company K, Music Band, Featherston's Brigade. In 1863, Col. Scott, detached by Lt. Col. Nelson at Port Hudson, Louisiana, detailed him as a musician. Two years later, Rufus was listed as a Prisoner of War, Confederate Soldier, paroled at Greensboro, N.C., April 1865.
Most of the records in the Parish of Caldwell burned in early 1900's. There were a few land records left, such as the land granted to Rufus as a result of his service in the Civil War. This land grant was given in March 1875, by President U. Grant but was later sold on courthouse steps for unpaid taxes.
Rufus died November 6, 1872, as shown in the family bible. His death is said to have been from war injuries. At the time of this writing, his gravesite has not been found, but it is felt that he had migrated after the war with a group leaving for Texas.
During the 1850 Louisiana Census, Rufus was listed as an overseer of a large plantation. The plantation was probably owned by his future father-in-law who was a large land owner and lived next door. Rufus bought Louisiana land in 1858 making a note to Ken Cole and James Parker. This note is on record at the Caldwell Courthouse archives of Louisiana.
Rufus married MARGARET B. EAST September 22, 1858, in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana Margaret was the daughter of Tarlton Layton East. Her family had migrated from Panola County, Mississippi, to Caldwell Parish, Louisiana. In the 1860 Louisiana census, Layton was shown as owning 2000 acres of land. In 1870 his land was sold on Courthouse steps for taxes, land ownership lost to the war. In the 1860, Louisiana Census, Caldwell Parish, Rufus was listed as "Rufus Vandeb" and wife with newborn son, living near the East Family, parents of his wife Margaret B.East.
Rufus enlisted 1861 into the Louisiana Infantry at Camp Moore as Vanderburgh. He was assigned to the 12th Infantry Company K, Music Band, Featherston's Brigade. In 1863, Col. Scott, detached by Lt. Col. Nelson at Port Hudson, Louisiana, detailed him as a musician. Two years later, Rufus was listed as a Prisoner of War, Confederate Soldier, paroled at Greensboro, N.C., April 1865.
Most of the records in the Parish of Caldwell burned in early 1900's. There were a few land records left, such as the land granted to Rufus as a result of his service in the Civil War. This land grant was given in March 1875, by President U. Grant but was later sold on courthouse steps for unpaid taxes.
Rufus died November 6, 1872, as shown in the family bible. His death is said to have been from war injuries. At the time of this writing, his gravesite has not been found, but it is felt that he had migrated after the war with a group leaving for Texas.
