Andrew Isaacs and Lucinda Carpenter
Andrew Isaacs was born about 1819 to Godfrey Isaacs and Keziah Johnson. He married 1st Mahaly Lakes/Lax, daughter of Carter Lakes/Lax and Edy Skinner, on 27 April 1840 in Estill County. She must have died soon afterwards, because he married Lucinda Carpenter 28 September 1841 in Laurel County. Lucinda was the daughter of Stephen Carpenter and Nancy Walker. Andrew served during the Civil War in Company A, 47th KY Volunteer (Mounted) Infantry as a 2nd Lieutenant. He died on 2 September, 1863 in Jackson County of typhoid fever, along with his father and mother and younger sister and brother, (see Godfrey Isaacs and Keziah Johnson link, as well as the Godfrey and Lydia link.) Funeral services for Andrew were in the Annville Baptist Church in Laurel County. Andrew is buried in the Annville Cemetery. The Annville Cemetery is currently called the Medlock Cemetery in Annville.
Lucinda Carpenter was born about 1824 in Floyd County, KY to Stephen Carpenter and Nancy Walker. Stephen Carpenter is reported to have married seven times. Nancy Walker was his first wife. Lucinda received a pension for Andrew's CW service. She died 25 April 1873, in Jackson County. Two of her children, Mary and Lydia were minors at the time of her death. Their uncle, Godfrey Isaacs, was appointed their guardian.
The 1850 census for Andrew and Lucinda is confusing when compared to the 1860 census. The 1850 lists a daughter, Sarah, 7 years old. The 1860 lists a 15 year old daughter Kizza. I think these are the same person. The 1850 also lists two daughters, Martha and Angeline who do not appear on the 1860 census. I assume these children were deceased by 1860.
Children of Andrew Isaacs and Lucinda Carpenter
1. Keziah Isaacs was born 9 September 1844 in Laurel County. She married John R. Casteel, the son of John Casteel and his 1st wife, Nancy Black, on 18 May 1868 in Jackson County. John was born 28 January 1841. He enlisted as a Private in Co. C, 7th Kentucky Voluntary Infantry on the 19th of August 1861. He also served in Co. D. At the time of enlistment his physical description was: height -5'7"; complexion -dark; eyes -dark; color of hair -dark. His occupation was a farmer. John was mustered out as a Corporal on 11 March 1866. His pension was #157882. After leaving the service he lived in Moores Creek, Jackson County in 1866. On March 15, 1893 he moved to Delaney, Madison, Arkansas; in October 1909 he moved to Mountainburg, Crawford, Arkansas.
John Casteel stated in his pension application that he married Jane Seals in 1861, prior to his marriage to Keziah Isaacs. According to his statement, John and Jane only lived together for one day. He obtained a divorce from her, and "we have never heard of her since. Suppose she is dead. Court house has been burned and can't get a record of divorce." John was mistaken, there is a record of his divorce in Jackson County:
Jackson County Court Records,
Book 1, Nov Term 6th day, 1866 (Nov 17)
p. 507: John Casteel, plff against Jane Casteel deft, judgment this cause came on from trial upon
the petition and proof and the court being adjudged and orders that the marriage contract between the
plaintiff and defendant be dissolved, set aside and held for naught and that the plaintiff be divorced from the defendant in
____ and that he be restored to all
the rights and privileges of an unmarried man.
On the Application for Reimbursement (pension papers) filed by S L Casteel [Samuel L.], age 45, relationship son, of Mountainburg, Crawford, Arkansas, Samuel said his father's "last wife" (Cisias Isaacs) died Sept 1, 1902. He also said his father, John Casteel, became ill on 6 April 1915 and he died 24 April 1915 of uremia at his [Samuel's] home in Mountainburg. John Casteel was buried in Pope Cemetery.
2. Martha Isaacs was born about 1848 in Laurel County. She was listed in the 1850 census but not the
1860. She probably died early.
3. Angeline Isaacs was born 1850 in Laurel County. She was also listed in the 1850 census, but not
in the1860. She probably died early.
4. John Lincoln Isaacs was born 10 January 1851 in Laurel County. He married Sarah Truett
25 September
1868 in
Jackson County. Sarah was born 15 January 1847 and was the daughter of Reddin Truitt and Elizabeth
Moore. Some
family members say that Sarah died 30 March 1934. The Berea Cemetery Records
listed her death date as 25 October 1932. John died in April 1910.
5. Isaac Isaacs was born 11 February 1853 in Laurel County. He married Mary Elizabeth Robbins 16 January 1869 in McKee,
Jackson County.
Mary Elizabeth was the daughter of Jacob Alexander Robins and Matilda Lucinda
Goldsmith. She was born 5 October 1853 in Clay County. She died 10
September 1896 in Delany, Madison County, Arkansas. Isaac died 6 July 1930 in
Oklahoma. [Laurel County Vital Records list the birth of Isaac Isaacs
as 12 February 1853 to
Andy Isaacs & Lucinda Carpenter, but in her
deposition for a Civil War widow's pension, Lucinda listed Isaac's birth as 11 February
1853.]
6. Mariah (Maria) Isaacs was born 11 September 1855 in Laurel County. She
appeared on the
1860 census, but was not listed by Lucinda as one of her living children on her
deposition for a widow's pension in 1863. [Jackson Vital Records list the birth of
Mariah (Maria) Isaacs born 11
September 1855 to Andrew Isaacs and Lucinda Carpenter.]
7. Lydia Isaacs was born 3 July 1858, in Jackson County. She was listed as Moniah Lydia
Isaacs on the vital fecords of
Jackson, but she was listed as Lydia on all the censuses, in land and court
records, and on the marriage records I have found. She
married 1st John Gabbard about 1878. They appeared on the 1880 census
of Jackson County. Lydia was listed as Lydia Gabbard
on the papers for the Federal Minor's Pension in 1888, but on papers
filed on the 2nd of Oct.1889, she was listed as Lydia Arnold. She married
Wright Arnold 9 May 1889 in Jackson county. She married Levi Collins on 28
August 1893 Family members say that she divorced John Gabbard, but no one
seems to know if she divorced Wright Arnold or if he died. Lydia died
about 1923 of cancer while living in Clay County.
8. Mary Isaacs was born 9 Aug 1863 in Jackson County. She married Henry Pace on 1 January 1880 in
Jackson County.
Henry was born about 1861, the son of William Pace and Martha Ethridge. Henry
and Mary appeared on the 1880 census of Clay County. They had a daughter
Martha born in 1881. They divorced a few years later. Henry Pace married 2nd to Polly
Sizmore. Mary Isaacs married 2nd to Joseph Gabbard on 24 August 1889
in Clay County. Joseph and Mary had two daughters, Laura born in 1900 and Lydia
born 19 June 1904, both in Clay County. Mary died in July 1940 in Clay County.
Civil War Widow's Pension Application for the service of Andrew Jackson Isaacs
State of Kentucky
Jackson County
On this 18th day of April 1864, personally appeared before me James M. Wood, Clerk of the Jackson County Court, Lucinda Isaacs aged 39 years resident of Jackson County in the state of KY, who being first duly sworn as the law directs doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress approved July 14th, 1862 that she is the widow of Andrew Isaacs, who was a 2nd Lt. in a company commanded by Capt Penington 47th Regt KY Vol in the War of 1861. Who died on the 2nd day of September 1863 in the county of Jackson, state of Kentucky of fever, which disease he contracted while in the U.S. Service and in line of his duty which was the cause of his death. She further declares that she was married to Andrew Isaacs decd, on the 28th day of August in the year of 1841 that her husband the aforesaid Andrew Isaacs decd died on the 2nd day above mentioned and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will now fully appear by ---- to the proof hereunto arrested. She also declares that she has not in any manner been involved in or aided or abetted in the ___. My post office address is McKee, Jackson County, Kentucky. signed Lucinda Isaacs (her mark)
She also appoints P. H. West her agent and attorney to prosecute her claim and obtain the certificate with full powers of such stit___and his acts and doing shall be as binding. on me as though I had been personally present and the following are the only surviving children left her by her husband the deceased soldier, to wit: Isaiah age 19 years, John 14 years, Isaac 11 years, Leda 5 years, Mary 8 months.
State of Kentucky
County of Laurel
I Charles B. Farris, Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that I have examined the records in my office and find that on the 28th day of August 1841 bond was executed and a license issued for a marriage between Andrew Isaacs and Lucinda Carpenter. I do not find the license returned and on file, but I find the following certificate viz "Celebrated the rites of matrimony between Andrew Isaacs and Lucinda Carpenter agreeable to the law September 2nd, 1841 signed John Murphy
Adjutant General's Office
Washington D.C.
6 July 1864
Sir:
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt from your office of the application for Pension #51491 and to return it herewith, with such information as is furnished by the files of this office.
There is no evidence on file in this office that Andrew Isaacs was enrolled and mustered into service in Co. A, 47th Regiment of Kentucky Volunteers. But on the Muster in Roll of Co. A of 1863, there is the following evidence of service. He is reported as 2nd Lieut, commissioned July 17th, died Sept 2nd 1863 of typhoid fever.
State of Kentucky
County of Jackson
On this 2nd day of May 1868 personally appeared Lucinda Isaacs and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of Andrew Isaacs, Private, Co. A. 47th Regt of Ky, Inft and that the following is the name and date of birth of all the children left me by my husband at his death under 16 years of age at 25th July 1866.
Isaac was born the 11th day of February 1853
Lydia was born the 3rd day of July 1858
Mary was born the 9th day of August 1863
and that she has not remarried since the death of her husband nor abandoned the support of any one of the children nor suffered them to be adopted by any other person as his, her or their child.
State of Kentucky
County of Jackson
On this 2nd day of May 1868 before me a Clerk of the Jackson County Court personally appeared Sary Bales and Mariah Faubus residents of Jackson County Kentucky and persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and being sworn says that they are personally acquainted with Lucinda Isaacs who is applicant for Increase Pension for the following named children by her deceased husband, Andrew Isaacs, Private Co. A, 47th Ky Inft:
Isaac their son was born the11th day of February 1853
Lydia - was born the 3rd day of July 1858
Mary - was born the 9th day of August 1863
The reason we know she is the true mother we was present at the birth of said children and has been acquainted with them ever since and that they are the only children of said parents under 16 years old at July 25, 1866. And the mother has not abandoned her children nor remarried and we have no interest in her claim.
signed: Sary Bales, Mariah Faubus David Bales and John Casteel
My Post office address is Green Hall, Ky signed Lucinda Isaacs (her mark)
State of Kentucky
County of Jackson
On this 2nd day of May 1868, personally appeared before me Lucinda Isaacs a resident of the county of Jackson and State of Kentucky who being duly sworn make the following declaration, in order to obtain the pension provided by the act of Congress approved July 1866. That she is the widow of Andrew Isaacs who was a Private Co. A in the 47th Regiment of Kentucky Infantry Vols in the War of 1861; that she is in receipt of pension certificate No. 95467 and was last paid to include 4th day of March 1868 at the Lexington agency. She makes this declaration to obtain the increase pension to which she is entitled under the act of Congress approved July 1866, for the following named children of hers, left her by her said husband at the time of his death, which were under 16 years of age at the date of the passage of said act, and were then living, viz:
Isaac, was born the 11th day of February 1853
Lydia was born the 3rd day of July 1858
Mary was born the 9th day of August 1863.
All born in the bounds of Jackson County, Kentucky and now resides with claimant their mother in said county and state of Kentucky.
Signed - Lucinda Isaacs (her mark)
Signed, verifying the signature of the claimant: July Casteel & Julyann Herley
Civil War Orphans' Pension Application for the service of Andrew Jackson Isaacs
State of Kentucky
County of Jackson
on this 7th day of July 1873 personally appeared before me James M. Wood a duly authorized officer of a court of record in and for the county and state aforesaid. Gotfrey Isaacs who being duly sworn according to law makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of acts of Congress pensioning orphans that he is the only legal guardian of Lydia and Mary legitimate children of Andrew Isaacs who was a private Co. A. 47th Regt Kentucky Vols That on account of his death Lucinda widow of said Andrew Isaacs has been granted a pension No. 95467 and that Lydia and Mary above named were the only two children which were under sixteen years at the death of their mother Lucinda Isaacs which was on the 24th day of April 1873. That he hereby appointed R.D. Gibson his attorney to prosecute the above claim that his residence is Gray Hawk and that his Post Office address if Gray Hawk, Jackson County Kentucky.
signed Godfrey Isaacs, guardian
Also personally appeared John Penington and George Johnston, citizens of above named county and state person whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being by me duly sworn say they were present and saw Gotfrey Isaacs the claimant sign his name to the foregoing declaration that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with him that he is the identical person he represents himself to be and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. signed John Penington and George Johnston
State of Kentucky
Jackson County
The applicant Godfrey Isaacs, Guardian of the minors of Andrew Isaacs states that in his declaration heretofore made in relation to the death of Lucinda Isaac mother of said minors that he told his Attorney R.D. Gibson that Lucinda Isaacs died on the 25th of April 1873 and that if the former statement is the 24h of April 1873 it is a mistake made by the Attorney. Signed Godfrey Isaacs -sworn on the 6th of July 1874
Headquarters Kentucky Volunteers
Adjutant General's Office
Frankfort, June 1, 1887
I hereby certify that it appears from the Official Muster Out Rolls on file in this office, that Andrew Isaacs was enrolled on the 17th day of July 1863 and never mustered into service a 2nd Lt. in Company A, 47th Regiment Kentucky Mounted Infantry Volunteers, to serve one year. It further appears from said Rolls that he was commissioned 2nd Lieut of this Company, July 17th 1863, died October 17, 1863.
In testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal, this 1st day of June, 1887, Jno B. Castleman, Adjutant General of Kentucky
State of Kentucky
County of Laurel
Set in the matter of the minors of Andrew Isaacs cert. No. 168,944, Late 2nd Lieut, Co. A., 47th Regt, KY V.I.
On this the 21st day of September 1888, personally appeared Mary Pace formerly Mary Isaacs and Lydia Gabbard, formerly Lydia Isaacs, minors of the aforesaid soldier who being duly sworn deposes and says they are aged respectively 25 and 29 years , that they present post office address is Moore's Creek, County of Jackson and State of Kentucky, that they are minors of the aforesaid soldier and drew pension cert. as above at the rate of $8 per month. That their father was a Second Lieut in the aforesaid Co. and Regt, duly commissioned but never mustered.
That they make this their declaration for the accrued pension under the acts of congress of June 3rd, 84 and Feb, Apr accrued 1887 for the benefit of soldiers and enlisted men, said law being extended by the present congres and approved by the President of the U.S.
They refer to the proofs filed in the above numbered claim for their ages Dec. __. The transcript of their father's commission from the records of the Adjutant Gen'ls office was filed with the Adjutant Gen'l, U.S. June 7th, 1888. They make this their declaration for the aforesaid pension now for neither of them has any means of support except our daily labor and we cannot obtain more than $1.00 one dollar per week.
Mary Pace
(her mark)
Lydia Gabbard
(her mark)
Also personally appeared A. P. Settle of East Bernstadt, KY and W. B. Johnson of Moore's Creek, KY, who being duly sworn deposes and says they are well acquainted with Mary Pace and Lydia Gabbard and saw them make their mark to the foregoing declaration and that they have knew clmts from childhood and they have every reason to believe they are the identical persons they represent themselves to be they have no interest in this matter claimants are destitute.
A.P. Settle & W. B. Johnson
State of Kentucky
County of Laurel
On this 25th day of September A.D. 1889, personally appeared before me a clerk of the county court , a court of record in and for the county and state aforesaid duly authorized and to administer oaths , Liddie Isaacs, now Liddie Arnold, whose age is 30 years a resident of the county of Laurel and state of Kentucky whose Post office address is East Bernstadt, County of Laurel and State aforesaid who being by me duly sworn states that she is the daughter of Andrew Isaacs and the identical Liddie Isaacs who was placed on the pension rolls by pension certificate 168,144 as one of the minor heirs of the deceased soldier who was a 2nd Lieutenant of Co. A, 47th Regt KY inft Vols. and pensioned for his services as a private soldier and she therefore makes this application for a rerating of all pensions due her under act approved July the 3rd, 1884 and.....[the next page of this letter seems to be missing]
State of Kentucky
County of Clay
Set in the matter of Claim the minors cert. No. 168,944, Andrew Isaacs, Late 2nd Lieut, Co. A., 47th Regt, KY Vols
Sir you are hereby requested to make my permanent P.O. address East Bernstadt Laurel County Kentucky and all communications relative to my claim above referred to be addressed to me at above P. O. I am in Clay county at present but not permanently located. It will be more convenient for me to get my mail there as my sister Liddie's P. O. address is there. signed: Mary Gabbard
Signed and acknowledged before me this day 24th of December 1889. Wm Hoursby, J.P. CC
Berea, Madison county KY
Dec 31st, 1889
Dear Sir
enclosed herewith find my P. O. address as called for in your letter herewith sent. Since my application I have not been permanently settled. I have since remarried. My name was Mary Isaacs, my application was made in my first husbands surname and the name of my present husband is Gabbard.
.
East Bernstadt, KY
Jan. 14th, 1890
Green B. Raum, US Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dir Sir
Some days ago I sent the Post office address of my sister Mary as one of the heirs of my Father Andrew Isaacs Late 2 Lieut Co. A, 47th Regt, Ky inft Vols file no 168,944 and I failed to return the letter of the Dept which I herewith enclose.
Yours respectfully,
Liddie Isaacs, now Arnold, one of the heirs