Martin Van Buren Presswood1,2

#21524, (c 1844 - 1878)
FatherJosiah Presswood1 (c 1807 - c 1859)
MotherCatherine (-?-)1 (c 1809 - )
RelationshipGreat-granduncle of Wilma Ilene Collins
Extended Family

Children of Martin Van Buren Presswood and Rachel Chappel
  • Christina Presswood6 (c 1866 - )
  • Mary E Presswood6 (c 1868 - )
  • Frank P Presswood6 (1870 - )
  • William H Presswood7 (c 1872 - 1947)
  • Lena Presswood7 (c 1876 - )

Life Events

BirthMartin Van Buren Presswood was born circa 1844 in Illinois.3
 
(with Parents) 1850 CensusMartin Preswood appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Perry County, Illinois, with his parents. He was 6 and born in Illinois.3
(with Mother) 1860 CensusMartin appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Township 5 Range 3 West, Perry County, Illinois, in the household of his mother Catherine. He was 13 and born in Illinois.1
MilitaryMartin V Presswood joined the 81st IL US Infantry on 14 Jan 1864 in Duquoin, Illinois. He was with Company C. Martin was a private, signed up by Col Campbell for a period of 3 years. He was mustered in on 31 January 1864 at Springfield, Illinois and deserted 24 November 1864 at St Louis, Missouri.

Personal characteristics noted were: residence Duquoin, Perry County, age 18, height 5' 7", black hair, grey eyes, dark complexion, farmer, nativity Madison County, Illinois.4 
MarriageMartin Van Buren Presswood married Rachel Chappel on 16 Oct 1864 in Perry County, Illinois.5
 
1870 CensusMartin and Rachel E Preswood appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Township 5 Range 3, Pinckneyville Precinct, Perry County, Illinois, enumerated 1 Aug 1870. Martin was 25, a day laborer, owned $200 worth of personal goods, and was born in Illinois. Rachel was 23, Keeping house, and born in Illinois. Their children were Christina (4), Mary E (2), and Frank P (4 months, born in February).6 
DeathMartin died on 6 Sep 1878 in Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois.2
 
1880 CensusRachel Presswood appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Pinckneyville Village, Perry County, Illinois, enumerated 16 Jun 1880. Rachel was 34, a widow, keeping house, born in Illinois, father in Indiana and mother in Tennessee. Her children were Christina (14, helps mother), Mary E (12, hires out), Frank (10), Wm H (8), and Lena (4). None of the children could read or write and none attended school.7 
Research Note There is a civil war stone for M V Presswood at Mueller Hill Cemetery. 
Last Edited2 Apr 2014

Citations

  1. [S657] Online image of the 1860 Federal Census for United States (Heritage Quest, www.heritagequest.com), Illinois, Perry County, Pinckneyville, Roll 218, Page 90.
  2. [S908] Index to Illinois Deaths, text index online, 1916-1950, compiled by Illinois State Archives. Martin Van Buren Presswood, Pinckneyville, age 30.
  3. [S1554] United States 1850 Federal Census. Illinois, Perry County, family number 966. Image viewed at Familysearch.
  4. [S2876] Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls. Database compiled by Fred Delap and viewed online at the Illinois State Archives website.
  5. [S855] Index to Illinois Marriages, text index online, 1763-1900, compiled by Illinois State Archives. Martin V Presswood & Rachel Chappel, Perry County, vol 4 page 257.
  6. [S1739] 1870 Federal Census for United States, Illinois, Perry County, Pinckneyville, Roll M593_268, Page 238. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  7. [S938] 1880 Federal Census for United States, Illinois, Perry County, Pinckneyville, Roll T9_241, ED 75, Page 97D. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.