Calvin Crockett Pack

Other Events:

• Census 1850: 1850, Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Census 1860: 1860, Baptist Valley, Tazewell, Virginia, USA; Personal Real Estate $135
• Military: 29 May 1861, Tazewell County, Virginia; Civil War
• Census 1870: 1870, Knob, Tazewell, Virginia
• Bond: 29 April 1873, Tazewell County, Virginia
• Bond: 30 June 1874, Tazewell County, Virginia
• Deed: 24 Dec 1877, Tazewell County, Virginia; Homestead Exemption
• 1800 Census: 1880, Tazewell County, Virginia; Non Population Census (Farm) Owner: Crockett C. Pack Acres of Land Improved: Tilled including fallow and grass in rotation, whether pasture or meadow) = 30 Acres of Land Unimproved: Woodland and forest = 100 Farm Value: Of farms, including land, fences & buildings = 1200 Of farm implements & machinery = 40 Of Livestock = 140 Estimated value of all farm production (sold, consumed,or on hand) = 350 Horses of all ages = 2 Mules and Assess of all ages = 1 Milk cow = 3 Other = 1 Cavles Dropped = 2 Cattle of all ages purchased = 2 Slaughtered = 1 Died, strayed, stolen, not recovered = 1 Butter made on the farm (lbs) = 100 On hand Jun 1, 1880 = 12 (lbs) Lambs dropped = 3 (Sheep) Clip, spring 1880, shorn and to be shorn: Fleeces: 12 (36 lbs) Swine on hand Jun 1, 1880 = 9 Poultry on hand Jun 1, 1880, excluding spring hatching: Barn yard = 12 Other = 33 Eggs produced in 1879 = 100 15 Acres Indian Corn - Crop 300 10 Acres Oats - Crop 75 7 Acres Wheat - Crop 69
• Census 1880: 1880, Maiden Springs, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Deed : 4 Feb 1889, Tazewell County, Virginia; Sold land to James M. Bruster on Baptist Valley Ridge
• Deed: 25 Nov 1899, Tazewell County, Virginia; Robert W. Clifton and Margaret, his wife, and C.C. Pack
• Census 1900: 1900, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Pension: 23 May 1902, Tazewell County, Virginia

Notes:

Birth date: abt 1837 Birth place: Tazewell County, Virginia Death date: 27 Jun 1903 Death place: Tazewell County, Virginia Marriage date: 24 Jun 1858 Marriage place: Tazewell County, Virginia Residence date: 17 May 1904 Residence place: Tazewell, Virginia

Military:
Enlisted as a Private on 29 May 1861 at the age of 23; Enlisted in Company A, 45th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 29 May 1861; Sick on 15 September 1861; Furloughed on 15 December 1861; Promoted to Full Captain on 15 May 1863; Discharged for promotion Company A, 45th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 15 May 1863; Commission in 37th Cavalry Regiment Virginia on 15 May 1863.

Promoted to Full Captain (As of Va 37th Inf); Enlisted as a Private on 10 September 1862; Transferred 45th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 10 September 1862; Transferred in Company H, 29th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 10 September 1862; Enlisted in State Line Regiment Virginia on 15 September 1862.

Enlisted as a Captain on 17 August 1863; Commission in Company H, 21st Cavalry Regiment Virginia on 17 August 1863; Transferred Company H, 21st Cavalry Regiment Virginia on 01 March 1864; Commission in 37th Battn Cavalry Regiment Virginia on 01 March 1864.

Enlist Date 29 May 1861
Residence Tazewell County, Virginia
Enlist Rank Private
Enlist Age 23
Discharge Rank Captain
State Served Virginia
Company A Unit 45th Infantry Regiment Virginia
Enlist Date 10 September 1862
Company H Unit 29th Infantry Regiment Virginia
Enlist Date 17 August 1863
Company H Unit 21st Cavalry Regiment Virginia
Enlist Date
Company K Unit 37th Battalion Virginia Cavalry
Army Confederacy

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37th Battalion Virginia Cavalry (also known as Dunn's Battalion Partisan Rangers) was organized about August 2, 1862. Company B was composed of former members of the 4th Regiment South Carolina Infantry, Company F of North Carolinians, and Company K was formerly Captain Pack's Company, 21st Regiment Virginia Cavalry. Company H was transferred to Swann's Battalion Virginia Cavalry by S.O. No. 130, Hdqrs. Dept. W.Va. and E. Tenn, dated December 28, 1864. In November it was changed to regular cavalry. It was assigned to W.E. Jones', McCausland's and W.L. Jackson's Brigade. During April, 1864, it totaled 300 effectives and by June had increased its strength to ten companies. It was involved in various operations in western Virginia and East Tennessee, then saw action in the Shenandoah Valley. The unit disbanded in mid-April, 1865. Lieutenant Colonel Ambrose C. Dunn and Major J.R. Claiborne were in command..

Others in this unit were William H. Burress, Flem Pack, Tinsley Pack and William Pack

45th Regiment, Virginia Infantry was formed in May, 1861, with men from Tazewell, Wythe, Grayson, Carroll, and Bland counties. It was assigned to Echols', G.C. Wharton's, and Forsberg's Brigade, and served in western Virginia. The regiment fought at Carnifax Ferry, reported 26 killed, 96 wounded, 46 captured, and 6 missing in the fight at Cloyd's Mountain, then saw action in the Shenandoah Valley. It sustained many casualties at Third Winchester and during April, 1865, disbanded. The field officers were Colonels William H. Browne, Henry Heth, and W.E. Peters; Lieutenant Colonels Benjamin F. Ficklin, Edwin H. Harman, and William H. Werth; and Majors A.M. David, William C. Sanders, and Gabriel C. Wharton.

Others in this unit were: Adam Pack

29th Regiment, Virginia Infantry was authorized in November, 1861, and was to contain seven companies under Colonel A.C. Moore and three companies at Pound Gap. However, this organization never took place. Moore's five companies from Abingdon and companies raised in the spring of 1862 evidently made up the nine-company regiment. It was assigned to the Valley District, Department of Northern Virginia, then moved to Kentucky where it was engaged at Middle Creek. Later it saw action in Western Virginia and for a time served in North Carolina under General French. In March, 1863, it totaled 732 men. Attached to General Corse's Brigade the unit participated in Longstreet's Suffolk Expedition and during the Gettysburg Campaign was on detached duty in Tennessee and North Carolina. In the spring of 1864 it returned to Virginia and took its place in the Petersburg trenches north and south of the James River and ended the war at Appomattox. Many were lost at Sayler's Creek, and only 1 officer and 27 men surrendered on April 9, 1865. The field officers were Colonels James Giles and Alfred C. Moore; Lieutenant Colonels Alexander Haynes, William Leigh, and Edwin R. Smith; and Majors Ebenezer Bruster, William R.B. Horne, and Isaac White.

Others in this unit were: William B. Pruett

21st Regiment, Virginia Cavalry was organized in August, 1862, with companies which had served in the Virginia State Line. The unit was assigned to W.E. Jones' and McCausland's Brigade, and in April, 1864, it contained 317 effectives. It took an active part in various conflicts in East Tennessee, western Virginia, and in the Shenandoah Valley. During mid-April, 1865, the regiment disbanded. Its field officers were Colonel W.E. Peters, Lieutenant Colonel David Edmundson, and Major Stephen P. Halsey.

Deed:
Deed Book, Book 16 Page 294

This deed of Homestead made this the 24th day of December 1877 by C.C. Pack, witnesseth that the said Pack doth by these present declare his intention to claim the following property as a homestead under the constitution and law of Virginia in such case made and provided known as "Homestead Law" the said Pack being a resident of Tazewell County, Virginia and a householder and head of a family. The following is property claimed as such homestead, viz:

3 head horses of the value of $150.00 3 cows $45.00 9 sheep $15 12 hogs $12 1 Longan? $70 Gearing and farming utensils $25 Household and kitchen furniture $50 150 bushels of corn $75 55 acres of land more or less of the value of $500 Witness the following signature and seal:

C.C. Pack (Seal)

Tazewell County to Wit:
I, A.P. Brown, a Justice of the peace for the County of aforesaid, do certify that C.C. Pack whose name is signed to the writing above bearing date on the 24th day of December 1877 has acknowledged the same before me in my County aforesaid, given under my hand this 24th day of December 1877. A.P Brown

Deed:
Tazewell County Deed Book, Deed Book 43 Page 411, 25 Nov 1899.

This deed made the 25th day of November in the year eighteen hundred and ninety nine (1899) between Robert W. Clifton and Margaret, his wife, party of the first part, and C.C. Pack, party of the second part. Witnesseth:

that in consideration of thirty dollars, the receipt wherefore is hereby acknowledge, the said Robert W. Clifton and Margaret, his wife, doth grant, with generally warranty of title, unto the said C.C. Pack, his heirs and assigns, forever, a certain lot or parcel of land in the town of Richlands, Tazewell Count, State of Virginia, in what is known as "Lick Lot" The lot herein conveyed being one half of a certain lot conveyed by J.F. Prater to George E. Steele by deed dated May 2nd, 1892 and of record in the Clerk's office in D.B. No. 36 page 95 being the northern half of the above mentioned lot and bounded as follows. Beginning at a stake on main street a corner of John D. Newberry lots, thence N 55 1/2 E 100 feet to a stake on main street and with said street S. 37 E 25 feet to the beginning to have a frontage of 25 feet on main street and moving back 100 feet together with all the appurtenances to the said lot belonging; to have and to hold the said lot, with the appurtenances aforesaid, unto the said C.C. Pack his heirs and assigns forever.In witness whereof, the said Robert W. Clifton, and Margaret Clifton, have this day set their hand and seals this the day and year first above written.

R.W. Clifton Margaret Clifton

Pension:
Pension Records, Civil War Pension Records, 1902.

Calvin Crockett Pack Civil War Pension

FORM NO. 2 Application of Soldier, Sailor, or Marine for Disability by Wound

I, C.C. Pack do hereby apply for aid under the act of the General Assembly of Virginia, approved April 2, 1903, entitled an act to aid the citizens of Virginia, who were disabled by wounds received during the war between the States while serving as soldiers, sailors, or marines of Virginia, and such as served during the said war as soldiers, sailors, or marines of Virginia, who are now disabled by disease contracted during the war, or by the infirmities of age, and the widows of soldiers, sailors, or marines of Virginia who lost their lives in said service, or whose death resulted from wounds received or disease contracted in said service, and providing penalties for violating the provisions of this act, and I do solemnly swear that I am a citizen of the State of Virginia resident at Richlands in the County of Tazewell in the said State, and that I have been an actual resident of the said state for two years, and of the said city (or county) for one year next preceding the date of this application, and that I was a soldier (or sailor or marine) of the State of Virginia in the war between the United States and the Confederate States, as a member of (here state specifically the command and branch of service to which the applicant belonged and the names of his immediate superior officers) Company A 45th Regiment 18 months ?? after ?? as captain of Company K 37th Battalion ?? close of war

What is your age? Ans. 64

Where were you born? Ans. Tazewell County, Va

How long have you resided in Virginia? Ans. All my life

How long have you resided in the city or county of your present residence? Ans. Life

What is your usual and ordinary occupation for earning a livelihood? Ans. Farmer

How long have you followed such occupation or employment? Ans. Life

Have you followed such occupation or employment, or any other occupation or employment, within the last two years? If so, state when and where and the amount of your annual income form the same. Ans. No

Are you totally disabled from following your usual and ordinary occupation and employment or any other occupation and employment, by which you can earn a livelihood. If not totally disabled but partially, state the extent of your partial disability. Ans. I was totally disabled

When and where did you enter service of Virginia, or of the Confederate States? Ans. Tazewell County, 1861

In what command and service were you engaged during the war between the States? Ans. 45th Regiment ??? Julius B. Floyd (note: name not clear) Capt. J. Harrisson

How long were you in the service? Ans. Four years

Give here any other information you may possess relating to your service, or disability, that will support the justice of your claim for aid. Ans. I am totally disabled ?????

Is there any camp of Confederate Veterans in the city or county of your residence? Ans. No

Is there any one living the residence and address of whom is known to you, either comrade or otherwise, who has knowledge of your service and of the cause of your disability? if so or not, state. Ans. ??? Col. J. Harrisson, Tazewell, Va , James S.S. Higginbotham, Richlands, Va.

Witness my hand this 22nd day of May 1902. C.C. Pack

(B) AFFIDAVIT OF COMRADES

We, G.B. Brittian (?) and J.S.S. Higginbotham do solemnly swear that we are residents of the County of Tazewell, in the State of Virginia, and that CC Pack whose name is signed to the annexed application for aid under the act of the General Assembly of Virginia, approved April 3, 1902, is personally well known to us, and that we have known her for 30 years, and that we were soldiers (sailor or marine) in the military (or naval) service of Virginia, or of the Confederate States, and that we were soldiers (sailors or marines) in the said service during the said war, and that we were, with the said CC Pack, members of 45th Virginia Reg Co. A and that to our personal knowledge the said applicant was wounded on our about _________ day, 18 __ at the battle of ________ and that the said ___________ was a true and loyal soldier in that said service, and that at the time was said wound received the said applicant was in the faithful discharge of his duties and such soldier, in the said battle or combat and that we have no personal interest in the allowance of the applicants claim.G.B. Brittian (?) G.S. Higginbotham

Subscribed and sworn to before me, notary public for the County of Tazewell, State of Virginia, this ???, 1902 ????

Note.-- If only one comrade is living whose residence and address is known to applicant, let him make the above affidavit. If no such comrade is living whose address is known to applicant, then let one or more reputable persons who have personal knowledge of the services of the applicant and of cause of his disability, make the following affidavit.

(C) AFFADAVIT OF WITNESSES, NOT COMRADESWe, ______ of the County in the State of Virginia, do solemnly swear that we personally know, and are well acquainted with ______ whose name is signed to the annexed application, and who is applying for aid under the General Assembly of Virginia, approved April 3, 1903, and that we have known the said applicant for ____ and that to our personal knowledge the said ______, who was a loyal and true soldier (sailor or marine) in the military (or naval) service of Virginia, or of the Confederate States, in the war between the States, and was faithful in the discharge of his duty and that we verily believe he is disabled from the cause and in the manner in his application set forth and that his claim is just and that we have no personal interest in the allowance of his claim under the said act.Subscribed and sworn to before me, ________ Virginia this _____

(D) CERTIFICATE OF PHYSICIANI, W.R. Williamson (???) a practicing physician in the County of Tazewell, in the State of Virginia, do certify that I am personally acquainted with CC Pack, whose name is signed to the annexed application for aid under the act of the General Assembly of Virginia, approved April 3, 1903, and that from a personal examination of the said CC Pack, as to the disability set forth in his application of the cause thereof I am clearly of the opinion that he is disabled by reason of (physician will here state specifically the nature of the disability and the cause thereof, and if such disability is total, whether the applicant is deprived thereby of all ability to pursue his usual and ordinary occupation, or any other occupation for a livelihood, and if the disability be partial, to what extent the applicant is hindered thereby from pursuing such occupation as aforesaid.

If the physician considers the disability total, he will, in addition to the cause disclosed by the examination, repeat the language underscored above) Totally Disabled by ???? of the heart and that I have no personal interest in the allowance of the applicant's claim.Given under my hand, this 24th day of May 1902. W.R. William son (??_

(F) CERTIFICATE OF EX-CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS

We, D Kitts & J. Jaffreys (??) , of the County of Tazewell, State of Virginia, do certify that we were soldiers (sailors or marines) of Virginia in the war between the States, and that we have examined into the merits of the annexed application of CC Pack for aid under the act of the General Assembly of Virginia, approved April 3, 1902, and that we are satisfied of the justice of his claim, and recommend the said Adam Pack for aid under the provisions of the said act, and that we have no personal interest in the allowance of the applicants claim.

Given under our hands, this 24th day of May, 1902

D. Kitts J. Jafferys (??)

(G) CERTIFICATE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF THE REVENUE

I, John Pack, Commissioner of the revenue, in the County of Tazewell, in the State of Virginia, do certify that, CC Pack, or his wife, or his trustee, or trustee for his wife, whose name is signed to the annexed application for aid under the act of the General Assembly of Virginia, approved April 3, 1902, is charged on the land and personal property books of the said CC Pack, with estate, real, personal and mixed, of the ??? value of ??? dollars.

Given under my hand this ??? 1902. John Pack

Died:
Age at Death: 65

Buried:
From Claypool Hill Red Light. turn left on Rt. 460 follow to Richlands, approx 5 1/2 Mile site on right to left of Humana complex

Calvin married Hannah Brewster on 24 Jun 1858 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Hannah (daughter of James Brewster and Rachel Lockhart) was born in Jan 1837 in Virginia, United States; died on 23 Oct 1917 in Andover, Wise County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1860: 1860, Baptist Valley, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1870: 1870, Knob, Tazewell, Virginia
• Census 1880: 1880, Maiden Springs, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Newspaper: 23 Apr 1904, Tazewell County, Virginia

Notes:

Newspaper:
Bluefield Daily Telegraph (Bluefield West Virginia) April 23, 1904

Serious Shooting and Cutting Affray at Richlands Six men participate and only one escaped injury-several very badly wounded

There was a serious shooting and cutting affray at Richlands , on the Clinch Valley Division, Thursday, when James Pruitt, Anthony Christian, Reese Helbert , Sam Pack, Crockett Pack, and Tenney (Tinsley) Pack got into aracket on the outskirts of the town.

Pruitt, who is a married man, 40 years of age, was shot four times by Crockett Pack-once in the left ___, once in the right groin and once in each leg. Anthony Christian, aged 22, was shot three times, all of the bullets taken effect in the back. His injury's are very serious. Sam Pack, aged 28, had one of his hands nearly cut off. Crockett Pack, age 25, is cut very badly in three or four places about the face and neck. He is the man whom a Norfolk and Western conductor thrashed on the train while he was returning to Richlands from Main's show, which exhibited in Tazewell last fall.

Helbert is the only man who participated in Thursday's affray who excaped injury. Young Tenny Pack has left for parts unknown. Pruitt and Christian are lying in cots in the school house at Richlands, and Crockett Pack is at his home.

Justice Cecil will bear the evidence in the case today, and the prospects are that he will send all the parties to jail who are able to go and have the balance of the gang put under heavy guard. The cause of the whole trouble was too much moon shine liquor.

THE WASHINGTON POST (Washington D.C.) Wednesday : August 24, 1904

Fugitives Found in Lumber Camp special to the Washington Post

Tazewell, Va., August 23- Anthony Christian and Rees Helbert, who were indicted at the April term of the Circuit Court of Tazewell County for being implicated in a shooting and cutting affray at Richlands, this county, some months ago, in which a number of persons were seriously shot and cut, were arrested yesterday at the lumber camp of the H. Fugate Company in Buchanan
County, and brought here last night by the deputy sheriff of that county and lodged in jail. Soon after they were indicted they left the county, and since then the officers have been unable to locate them. The Circuit Court convened today, and it is likely they will be tried at this term.

Tinsley married Mary "Mollie" Bruster on 06 Mar 1880 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Mary (daughter of Benjamin Bruster and Louisa Jane Marrs) was born on 25 Nov 1863 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1870: 1870, Knob, Tazewell, Virginia
• Census 1880: 1880, Maiden Springs, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Matilda married Isaac H. Bassham on 17 Dec 1888 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Isaac (son of A. Bassham and Mary) was born in 1857 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1870: 1870, Knob, Tazewell, Virginia
• Census 1880: 1880, Maiden Springs, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

James married Ella Emerine Gillespie on 16 Jul 1889 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia. Ella (daughter of R.A. Gillespie and Kate) was born on 28 Jan 1868 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 22 Oct 1946 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1870: 1870, Knob, Tazewell, Virginia
• Census 1880: 1880, Maiden Springs, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Birth:
"Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, P73" Rachael Pack 15 Mar 1864 Tazewell, Virginia Father: Calvin C. Pack.

Rachel married Charles Wes Ratliff on 28 Jul 1892 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Charles (son of Shadrack Ratliff and Elizabeth) was born in 1854 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1870: 1870, Knob, Tazewell, Virginia
• Census 1880: 1880, Maiden Springs, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1900: 1900, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia

Other Events:

• Census 1870: 1870, Knob, Tazewell, Virginia
• Census 1880: 1880, Maiden Springs, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Died:
Pounding Mill Mrs. Martha SPARKS and daughter, Mrs. Margaret GRIFFITH and son, Blain, R.L. ELLIS, Mrs. James BRUSTER, Mrs. Mattie ALTIZER and daughter, Miss Ray and Lawrence RINGSTAFF on Sunday attended funeral and burial of Mrs. Robert JOYCE at Doran.29 Jan 1932 Raven - Mrs. Sally JOYCE, age 62 years, wife of Robert JOYCE, widely known citizen in this section, died at her home in Doran early Saturday morning. Mrs. JOYCE had been in falling health for some time and for the past several weeks lingered in a critical condition with the end momentarily expected. Death was due to paralysis. Since having the first stroke three years ago, she has been practically an invalid, having lost the use of one arm and leg, and has had several strokes during the past two months with death expected with each stroke. Funeral services were held at the JOYCE home, Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. OWENS, pastor of Christian church, assisted by Rev. TABOR, pastor of the Methodist church. Interment made in the Shreve cemetery near her home. Mrs. JOYCE was a well known and highly esteemed lady of this community, having been a resident of Doran for many years. She was a native of Tazewell County, having been born and reared in Baptist Valley. She was the daughter of the late Samuel (This should be CC Pack) and HANNAH PACK and has been a devoted member of the Chirstian Baptist church. She is survived by her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Arthur HORTON, Hazard, Ky., and one son, Robert, Jr. or Doran; three sisters, Mrs. Ella THOMAS, of Norton, Mrs. Rachel RATCLIFF, of Richlands and Ollie, of Doran; five brothers, James, of Sinks Grove, West Virginia; John, of Sunbright, Tenn; Samuel, Crockett and William, of West virginia, and Tennessee.

Sarah married Robert N. Joyce on 07 Aug 1895 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Robert (son of Hamilton Joyce and Caroline M. Unknown) was born on 3 Mar 1853 in Stokes County, North Carolina; died on 8 May 1938 in Doran, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried on 9 May 1938 in Doran Cemetery, Doran, Tazewell County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1880: 1880, Maiden Springs, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Birth:
"Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917 p104," John Pack 26 Sep 1871 Clinch River, Tazewell, Virginia Parents: C.C. and Hannah Pack

John married Birtie Gillespie on 7 Dec 1899 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Birtie was born in Mar 1877 in Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1880: 1880, Maiden Springs, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

William married Barbara Alice Shreve on 25 Dec 1894 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Barbara (daughter of John Shreve and Elizabeth) was born on 10 Oct 1879 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1880: 1880, Maiden Springs, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Newspaper: 23 Apr 1904, Tazewell County, Virginia

Notes:

Newspaper:
Bluefield Daily Telegraph (Bluefield West Virginia) April 23, 1904

Serious Shooting and Cutting Affray at Richlands Six men participate and only one escaped injury-several very badly wounded

There was a serious shooting and cutting affray at Richlands , on the Clinch Valley Division, Thursday, when James Pruitt, Anthony Christian, Reese Helbert , Sam Pack, Crockett Pack, and Tenney (Tinsley) Pack got into aracket on the outskirts of the town.

Pruitt, who is a married man, 40 years of age, was shot four times by Crockett Pack-once in the left ___, once in the right groin and once in each leg. Anthony Christian, aged 22, was shot three times, all of the bullets taken effect in the back. His injury's are very serious. Sam Pack, aged 28, had one of his hands nearly cut off. Crockett Pack, age 25, is cut very badly in three or four places about the face and neck. He is the man whom a Norfolk and Western conductor thrashed on the train while he was returning to Richlands from Main's show, which exhibited in Tazewell last fall.

Helbert is the only man who participated in Thursday's affray who excaped injury. Young Tenny Pack has left for parts unknown. Pruitt and Christian are lying in cots in the school house at Richlands, and Crockett Pack is at his home.

Justice Cecil will bear the evidence in the case today, and the prospects are that he will send all the parties to jail who are able to go and have the balance of the gang put under heavy guard. The cause of the whole trouble was too much moon shine liquor.

THE WASHINGTON POST (Washington D.C.) Wednesday : August 24, 1904

Fugitives Found in Lumber Camp special to the Washington Post

Tazewell, Va., August 23- Anthony Christian and Rees Helbert, who were indicted at the April term of the Circuit Court of Tazewell County for being implicated in a shooting and cutting affray at Richlands, this county, some months ago, in which a number of persons were seriously shot and cut, were arrested yesterday at the lumber camp of the H. Fugate Company in Buchanan
County, and brought here last night by the deputy sheriff of that county and lodged in jail. Soon after they were indicted they left the county, and since then the officers have been unable to locate them. The Circuit Court convened today, and it is likely they will be tried at this term.

Samuel married Sarah Catherine Stephenson on 30 Nov 1899 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Sarah (daughter of J.J Stephenson and Mahala) was born in Aug 1882 in Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1880: 1880, Maiden Springs, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Died:
Obituary, Kingsport Times News, Kingsport Tenn. 7-26-1970.
NORTON - Mrs. Ella Pack Thomas, 92, widow of Edward W. Thomas, died Saturday morning at St. Mary's Hospital. Born in Richlands, the daughter of Crockett and Hannah Pack, she had lived most of her married life in Norton. She had made her home for several years at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Margaret Harris. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Norton, the Conventional Circle, and the Homemakers Bible Class. She was also a member of the Pocahontas Rebekah Lodge, No. 24, of Coeburn. She is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Nellie Hall, Nashville; Mrs. Leatha Dixon, Chicago; Miss Lyda Thomas, Kingsport; Mrs. Edna Cowden and Mrs. Harris, both of Norton; sons, Millard, Chicago, and Luther, Norton; 11 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren. Hagy Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Elender married Joseph Smith on 22 Dec 1898 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Joseph (son of M.D.L. Smith and Sarah) was born in 1876 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Edward. W. Thomas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1880: May 1880, Maiden Springs, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1900: 1900, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Newspaper: 23 Apr 1904, Tazewell County, Virginia
• WWII Draft Card: 1941, Kirksville, Adair, Missouri

Notes:

Newspaper:
Bluefield Daily Telegraph (Bluefield West Virginia) April 23, 1904

Serious Shooting and Cutting Affray at Richlands Six men participate and only one escaped injury-several very badly wounded

There was a serious shooting and cutting affray at Richlands , on the Clinch Valley Division, Thursday, when James Pruitt, Anthony Christian, Reese Helbert , Sam Pack, Crockett Pack, and Tenney (Tinsley) Pack got into aracket on the outskirts of the town.

Pruitt, who is a married man, 40 years of age, was shot four times by Crockett Pack-once in the left ___, once in the right groin and once in each leg. Anthony Christian, aged 22, was shot three times, all of the bullets taken effect in the back. His injury's are very serious. Sam Pack, aged 28, had one of his hands nearly cut off. Crockett Pack, age 25, is cut very badly in three or four places about the face and neck. He is the man whom a Norfolk and Western conductor thrashed on the train while he was returning to Richlands from Main's show, which exhibited in Tazewell last fall.

Helbert is the only man who participated in Thursday's affray who excaped injury. Young Tenny Pack has left for parts unknown. Pruitt and Christian are lying in cots in the school house at Richlands, and Crockett Pack is at his home.

Justice Cecil will bear the evidence in the case today, and the prospects are that he will send all the parties to jail who are able to go and have the balance of the gang put under heavy guard. The cause of the whole trouble was too much moon shine liquor.

THE WASHINGTON POST (Washington D.C.) Wednesday : August 24, 1904

Fugitives Found in Lumber Camp special to the Washington Post

Tazewell, Va., August 23- Anthony Christian and Rees Helbert, who were indicted at the April term of the Circuit Court of Tazewell County for being implicated in a shooting and cutting affray at Richlands, this county, some months ago, in which a number of persons were seriously shot and cut, were arrested yesterday at the lumber camp of the H. Fugate Company in Buchanan
County, and brought here last night by the deputy sheriff of that county and lodged in jail. Soon after they were indicted they left the county, and since then the officers have been unable to locate them. The Circuit Court convened today, and it is likely they will be tried at this term.

Crockett married Lillie A. Smith on 29 Aug 1905 in Russell County, Virginia, USA. Lillie (daughter of Albert Smith and Sarah Ratliff) was born on 11 December 1883 in Virginia, United States; died on 18 March 1964 in Sullivan, Missouri, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ora married John M. Blair on 31 Dec 1899 in Wise County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Olivia married John William Knight on 03 Feb 1901. John was born on 29 Dec 1876 in Tennessee; died on 14 May 1916 in Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ada Loudy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Clem Talley in 1909 in Wise County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Typhoid Fever

Ira married Bertha Simmons on 22 Dec 1917 in Wise County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Crockett married Clara Moore on 20 Nov 1920 in Wise County, Virginia. Clara was born in 1899. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Robert Beldon Day. Robert (son of Randall Day and Lina) was born on 27 Nov 1899 in Whitesburg, Kentucky; died in Jan 1969. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
"Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, p 308" Lelia May Pack 06 Jun 1890 Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia Parents James Pack 27 ad Ella Emerine Pack 22

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
"Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917," Mary C. Pack 28 Nov 1894 Doran, Tazewell, Virginia Parents, James and Ella Pack

Family/Spouse: Arthur Thomas Horton. Arthur was born on 1 July 1890 in Virginia, United States; died on 8 August 1967 in Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Richard Martin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown Curnett. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown Stratton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown Castle. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Clara. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown Bannister. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown Francis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown Elliott. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Military: 1945, Missouri; PVT 29 MARINES 6 MAR US MARINE CORPS WORLD WAR II

Family/Spouse: Angel L.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]