Louisa Jane McCurry Gandy
Louisa Jane McCurry: 1st husband Govy Gordon Gary.[Married 33 days divorced].
2nd husband Francis Marion Gandy. Daughter of William Carey McCurry and Elizabeth McCurry.
Doumented marriage record to Gory (Govy) G. Gary and Louisa Jane McCurrey January 12, 1850 Rusk County, Texas. William and Elizabeth McCurry and family, William Whitten Gary and Rutha Gordon with some of their children including Isaac, Govy, and Matthias, were residing in Rusk County. The typed marriage record copy reads Gory G. Gary instead of Govy G. Gary, possibly an error reading the 1800s handwriting. Govy and Louisa separated February 10, 1850, according to Louisa's petition when she filed for divorce. The divorce was granted in 1853.
Govy Gary lived in Bosque County for awhile, and later moved to East Texas. Govy Gary's brother Isaac C. Gary had married Louisa's sister Susan Ellen McCurry on April 12, 1849 in Rusk County, Texas. Isaac and Susan Gary became the parents of four children. They were married for almost 35 years until her death September 13, 1884, in Bosque County, Texas.
Francis Marion Gandy was born December 1, 1833 to James D. and Elizabeth Gandy in Tennessee. Francis Gandy and Louisa Jane McCurry received their marriage license June 13, 1854 in McLennan County. Jasper A. Mabray, Justice of the Peace, married them under a large oak tree, the first couple to be married in what was to be Bosque County. They were charter members of Meridian Methodist Church, a notable couple in the community and well respected in Bosque County. They became the parents of several children.
Francis Gandy served in the Confederate Army, Co. B, 31st Dismounted Texas Cavalry, formed in 1862. The 31st Texas Cavalry (Hawpes Regiment) fought in battle of Newtonia, Missouri, and in the battle of Prarie Grove, Arkansas. They rushed to Louisiana to hold back the Union Army that had taken over New Orleans, Louisiana. They fought in Bayou Borbeau, Mansfield, Pleasant Bayou, Yellow Bayou and many other places.
Francis Gandy like thousands of Confederate veterans and their families sufferred hard times for the rest of their lives. After the Civil War ended Texas was under the carpetbaggers and government rule for many years. The legislature finally reconized their old soldiers and families delimma, and began providing destitue soldiers $30.00 burial expenses (mortuary warrant) when documented, and small Confederate pensions. Francis Gandy applied for a Confederate Pension, #09532, which was approved February 20, 1903. Francis died a few weeks later, March 17, 1903. Francis and Louisa Gandy are at rest in Meridian Cemetery, Bosque County, Texas.
Louisa Jane McCurry: 1st husband Govy Gordon Gary.[Married 33 days divorced].
2nd husband Francis Marion Gandy. Daughter of William Carey McCurry and Elizabeth McCurry.
Doumented marriage record to Gory (Govy) G. Gary and Louisa Jane McCurrey January 12, 1850 Rusk County, Texas. William and Elizabeth McCurry and family, William Whitten Gary and Rutha Gordon with some of their children including Isaac, Govy, and Matthias, were residing in Rusk County. The typed marriage record copy reads Gory G. Gary instead of Govy G. Gary, possibly an error reading the 1800s handwriting. Govy and Louisa separated February 10, 1850, according to Louisa's petition when she filed for divorce. The divorce was granted in 1853.
Govy Gary lived in Bosque County for awhile, and later moved to East Texas. Govy Gary's brother Isaac C. Gary had married Louisa's sister Susan Ellen McCurry on April 12, 1849 in Rusk County, Texas. Isaac and Susan Gary became the parents of four children. They were married for almost 35 years until her death September 13, 1884, in Bosque County, Texas.
Francis Marion Gandy was born December 1, 1833 to James D. and Elizabeth Gandy in Tennessee. Francis Gandy and Louisa Jane McCurry received their marriage license June 13, 1854 in McLennan County. Jasper A. Mabray, Justice of the Peace, married them under a large oak tree, the first couple to be married in what was to be Bosque County. They were charter members of Meridian Methodist Church, a notable couple in the community and well respected in Bosque County. They became the parents of several children.
Francis Gandy served in the Confederate Army, Co. B, 31st Dismounted Texas Cavalry, formed in 1862. The 31st Texas Cavalry (Hawpes Regiment) fought in battle of Newtonia, Missouri, and in the battle of Prarie Grove, Arkansas. They rushed to Louisiana to hold back the Union Army that had taken over New Orleans, Louisiana. They fought in Bayou Borbeau, Mansfield, Pleasant Bayou, Yellow Bayou and many other places.
Francis Gandy like thousands of Confederate veterans and their families sufferred hard times for the rest of their lives. After the Civil War ended Texas was under the carpetbaggers and government rule for many years. The legislature finally reconized their old soldiers and families delimma, and began providing destitue soldiers $30.00 burial expenses (mortuary warrant) when documented, and small Confederate pensions. Francis Gandy applied for a Confederate Pension, #09532, which was approved February 20, 1903. Francis died a few weeks later, March 17, 1903. Francis and Louisa Gandy are at rest in Meridian Cemetery, Bosque County, Texas.
Louisa Jane McCurry Gandy
Louisa Jane McCurry: 1st husband Govy Gordon Gary.[Married 33 days divorced].
2nd husband Francis Marion Gandy. Daughter of William Carey McCurry and Elizabeth McCurry.
Doumented marriage record to Gory (Govy) G. Gary and Louisa Jane McCurrey January 12, 1850 Rusk County, Texas. William and Elizabeth McCurry and family, William Whitten Gary and Rutha Gordon with some of their children including Isaac, Govy, and Matthias, were residing in Rusk County. The typed marriage record copy reads Gory G. Gary instead of Govy G. Gary, possibly an error reading the 1800s handwriting. Govy and Louisa separated February 10, 1850, according to Louisa's petition when she filed for divorce. The divorce was granted in 1853.
Govy Gary lived in Bosque County for awhile, and later moved to East Texas. Govy Gary's brother Isaac C. Gary had married Louisa's sister Susan Ellen McCurry on April 12, 1849 in Rusk County, Texas. Isaac and Susan Gary became the parents of four children. They were married for almost 35 years until her death September 13, 1884, in Bosque County, Texas.
Francis Marion Gandy was born December 1, 1833 to James D. and Elizabeth Gandy in Tennessee. Francis Gandy and Louisa Jane McCurry received their marriage license June 13, 1854 in McLennan County. Jasper A. Mabray, Justice of the Peace, married them under a large oak tree, the first couple to be married in what was to be Bosque County. They were charter members of Meridian Methodist Church, a notable couple in the community and well respected in Bosque County. They became the parents of several children.
Francis Gandy served in the Confederate Army, Co. B, 31st Dismounted Texas Cavalry, formed in 1862. The 31st Texas Cavalry (Hawpes Regiment) fought in battle of Newtonia, Missouri, and in the battle of Prarie Grove, Arkansas. They rushed to Louisiana to hold back the Union Army that had taken over New Orleans, Louisiana. They fought in Bayou Borbeau, Mansfield, Pleasant Bayou, Yellow Bayou and many other places.
Francis Gandy like thousands of Confederate veterans and their families sufferred hard times for the rest of their lives. After the Civil War ended Texas was under the carpetbaggers and government rule for many years. The legislature finally reconized their old soldiers and families delimma, and began providing destitue soldiers $30.00 burial expenses (mortuary warrant) when documented, and small Confederate pensions. Francis Gandy applied for a Confederate Pension, #09532, which was approved February 20, 1903. Francis died a few weeks later, March 17, 1903. Francis and Louisa Gandy are at rest in Meridian Cemetery, Bosque County, Texas.
Louisa Jane McCurry: 1st husband Govy Gordon Gary.[Married 33 days divorced].
2nd husband Francis Marion Gandy. Daughter of William Carey McCurry and Elizabeth McCurry.
Doumented marriage record to Gory (Govy) G. Gary and Louisa Jane McCurrey January 12, 1850 Rusk County, Texas. William and Elizabeth McCurry and family, William Whitten Gary and Rutha Gordon with some of their children including Isaac, Govy, and Matthias, were residing in Rusk County. The typed marriage record copy reads Gory G. Gary instead of Govy G. Gary, possibly an error reading the 1800s handwriting. Govy and Louisa separated February 10, 1850, according to Louisa's petition when she filed for divorce. The divorce was granted in 1853.
Govy Gary lived in Bosque County for awhile, and later moved to East Texas. Govy Gary's brother Isaac C. Gary had married Louisa's sister Susan Ellen McCurry on April 12, 1849 in Rusk County, Texas. Isaac and Susan Gary became the parents of four children. They were married for almost 35 years until her death September 13, 1884, in Bosque County, Texas.
Francis Marion Gandy was born December 1, 1833 to James D. and Elizabeth Gandy in Tennessee. Francis Gandy and Louisa Jane McCurry received their marriage license June 13, 1854 in McLennan County. Jasper A. Mabray, Justice of the Peace, married them under a large oak tree, the first couple to be married in what was to be Bosque County. They were charter members of Meridian Methodist Church, a notable couple in the community and well respected in Bosque County. They became the parents of several children.
Francis Gandy served in the Confederate Army, Co. B, 31st Dismounted Texas Cavalry, formed in 1862. The 31st Texas Cavalry (Hawpes Regiment) fought in battle of Newtonia, Missouri, and in the battle of Prarie Grove, Arkansas. They rushed to Louisiana to hold back the Union Army that had taken over New Orleans, Louisiana. They fought in Bayou Borbeau, Mansfield, Pleasant Bayou, Yellow Bayou and many other places.
Francis Gandy like thousands of Confederate veterans and their families sufferred hard times for the rest of their lives. After the Civil War ended Texas was under the carpetbaggers and government rule for many years. The legislature finally reconized their old soldiers and families delimma, and began providing destitue soldiers $30.00 burial expenses (mortuary warrant) when documented, and small Confederate pensions. Francis Gandy applied for a Confederate Pension, #09532, which was approved February 20, 1903. Francis died a few weeks later, March 17, 1903. Francis and Louisa Gandy are at rest in Meridian Cemetery, Bosque County, Texas.
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