Jeremiah Heflin, a son of John Heflin and Mary Ann Kerns Heflin, was born near Midland and died at Catlett. He was married to Emily Eliza Kane of the Bealeton Kanes. During the Civil War, he served with distinction in the famed Army of Northern Virginia and was considered an officer. He lost an arm in the war but suffered from TB and died of complications of that in 1888. After the war he was the first person to hold what would now be considered Commissioner of the Revenue position in Fauquier County. One of his children, Hettie Heflin Colvin, lived to be about 97 years of age and was known as "Miss Hettie" by everyone. She was a prestigious and loved citizen of the Catlett area for years but left no children.
Served in: Co.C,49th Va.Inf.Regt. - from Scott Hutchison
Additional information from the late Edith Mann Heflin's records who was married to a descendant of Jeremiah:
Jeremiah served in the Civil War under Capt. B. M. Randolph of Co. C, 49th Regiment of CSA. Was enlisted by Edward Murray, Capt. of the 49th Regiment at Warrenton, 28 May, 1861 for one year. Jeremiah and his brother John Robert Heflin enlisted together. Jeremiah got typhoid fever and pneumonia and was admitted to the CSA General Hospital in Charlottesville, VA, on 14 April to 12 June 1862. Family lore has him serving in the 1st Battle of Bull Run (Manassas) probably in General Early's Div. near the old Stone House.
Jeremiah was wounded at Gettysburg, Penn., in July 1863. Wounded again 12 July 1864. He was hospitalized in General Hospital #9 in Richmond Dec.22 and 23, 1864. He was retired from service 6 Jan. 1865 as a Corporal for disability, Co C, 49th Regiment. He lost an arm in the war.
He lived in Midland and had secured a job as Tax Assessor in Richmond. At some point he sold the farm and it was then he became sick with consumption (TB). He and his wife bought a home in Catlett where he later did die of TB. He was a Methodist.
Children: Gge Wellington Heflin (1876-1953); Franklin Pierce Heflin (1879-1940) never married, Hestelle Heflin Colvin known as "Hettie," (1882-1979) (left no children) and Carrie C. Heflin (1885-1895).
Served in: Co.C,49th Va.Inf.Regt. - from Scott Hutchison
Additional information from the late Edith Mann Heflin's records who was married to a descendant of Jeremiah:
Jeremiah served in the Civil War under Capt. B. M. Randolph of Co. C, 49th Regiment of CSA. Was enlisted by Edward Murray, Capt. of the 49th Regiment at Warrenton, 28 May, 1861 for one year. Jeremiah and his brother John Robert Heflin enlisted together. Jeremiah got typhoid fever and pneumonia and was admitted to the CSA General Hospital in Charlottesville, VA, on 14 April to 12 June 1862. Family lore has him serving in the 1st Battle of Bull Run (Manassas) probably in General Early's Div. near the old Stone House.
Jeremiah was wounded at Gettysburg, Penn., in July 1863. Wounded again 12 July 1864. He was hospitalized in General Hospital #9 in Richmond Dec.22 and 23, 1864. He was retired from service 6 Jan. 1865 as a Corporal for disability, Co C, 49th Regiment. He lost an arm in the war.
He lived in Midland and had secured a job as Tax Assessor in Richmond. At some point he sold the farm and it was then he became sick with consumption (TB). He and his wife bought a home in Catlett where he later did die of TB. He was a Methodist.
Children: Gge Wellington Heflin (1876-1953); Franklin Pierce Heflin (1879-1940) never married, Hestelle Heflin Colvin known as "Hettie," (1882-1979) (left no children) and Carrie C. Heflin (1885-1895).
Jeremiah Heflin, a son of John Heflin and Mary Ann Kerns Heflin, was born near Midland and died at Catlett. He was married to Emily Eliza Kane of the Bealeton Kanes. During the Civil War, he served with distinction in the famed Army of Northern Virginia and was considered an officer. He lost an arm in the war but suffered from TB and died of complications of that in 1888. After the war he was the first person to hold what would now be considered Commissioner of the Revenue position in Fauquier County. One of his children, Hettie Heflin Colvin, lived to be about 97 years of age and was known as "Miss Hettie" by everyone. She was a prestigious and loved citizen of the Catlett area for years but left no children.
Served in: Co.C,49th Va.Inf.Regt. - from Scott Hutchison
Additional information from the late Edith Mann Heflin's records who was married to a descendant of Jeremiah:
Jeremiah served in the Civil War under Capt. B. M. Randolph of Co. C, 49th Regiment of CSA. Was enlisted by Edward Murray, Capt. of the 49th Regiment at Warrenton, 28 May, 1861 for one year. Jeremiah and his brother John Robert Heflin enlisted together. Jeremiah got typhoid fever and pneumonia and was admitted to the CSA General Hospital in Charlottesville, VA, on 14 April to 12 June 1862. Family lore has him serving in the 1st Battle of Bull Run (Manassas) probably in General Early's Div. near the old Stone House.
Jeremiah was wounded at Gettysburg, Penn., in July 1863. Wounded again 12 July 1864. He was hospitalized in General Hospital #9 in Richmond Dec.22 and 23, 1864. He was retired from service 6 Jan. 1865 as a Corporal for disability, Co C, 49th Regiment. He lost an arm in the war.
He lived in Midland and had secured a job as Tax Assessor in Richmond. At some point he sold the farm and it was then he became sick with consumption (TB). He and his wife bought a home in Catlett where he later did die of TB. He was a Methodist.
Children: Gge Wellington Heflin (1876-1953); Franklin Pierce Heflin (1879-1940) never married, Hestelle Heflin Colvin known as "Hettie," (1882-1979) (left no children) and Carrie C. Heflin (1885-1895).
Served in: Co.C,49th Va.Inf.Regt. - from Scott Hutchison
Additional information from the late Edith Mann Heflin's records who was married to a descendant of Jeremiah:
Jeremiah served in the Civil War under Capt. B. M. Randolph of Co. C, 49th Regiment of CSA. Was enlisted by Edward Murray, Capt. of the 49th Regiment at Warrenton, 28 May, 1861 for one year. Jeremiah and his brother John Robert Heflin enlisted together. Jeremiah got typhoid fever and pneumonia and was admitted to the CSA General Hospital in Charlottesville, VA, on 14 April to 12 June 1862. Family lore has him serving in the 1st Battle of Bull Run (Manassas) probably in General Early's Div. near the old Stone House.
Jeremiah was wounded at Gettysburg, Penn., in July 1863. Wounded again 12 July 1864. He was hospitalized in General Hospital #9 in Richmond Dec.22 and 23, 1864. He was retired from service 6 Jan. 1865 as a Corporal for disability, Co C, 49th Regiment. He lost an arm in the war.
He lived in Midland and had secured a job as Tax Assessor in Richmond. At some point he sold the farm and it was then he became sick with consumption (TB). He and his wife bought a home in Catlett where he later did die of TB. He was a Methodist.
Children: Gge Wellington Heflin (1876-1953); Franklin Pierce Heflin (1879-1940) never married, Hestelle Heflin Colvin known as "Hettie," (1882-1979) (left no children) and Carrie C. Heflin (1885-1895).
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