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Henry C. Middlebrook

May 1840 - ??


 

Born in Chickasaw County, MS in May 1840.
Resided in Anderson, Grimes County, TX.

Mustered into Company F at Houston, TX on September 7, 1861.
Discharged in December 1861 due to "abdominal dropsy" (possibly hernia).

Married Melissa A. ____________ about 1863.


Also Identified As:
 

Middlebrooks


Family Members & Researcher Contacts:
 

None Known


Parents:
 
James Bird Middlebrook
b. ~1815
d.
Mariah Bray
b.
d.
Siblings:
 
Unknown
Spouse(s): No Photo of gravesite available.
 
Melissa A. _________
b. February 1846 at AL
Children:
 
James B Middlebrook
b. Dec. 1863 at TX
d.
Kittie B Middlebrook
b. ~1867 at TX
d.
Gravesite:
 

Unlocated


1840 Census - MS, Chickasaw County (image 21/25)
  Head of Houshold J. B. Middlebrooks
  Males Under 5 2
  Males 20 & Under 30 1
  Females 20 & Under 30 1

1850 Census - MS, Chickasaw County, Eastern Division, Page 594, Dwelling 9, Family 9, (image 2/107)
  Name Age Sex Color Occupation Real Estate Nativity Student? Illiterate?
J. B. Middlebrooks 34 M   Farmer $3,200 GA    
Mariah Middlebrooks 32 F       NC    
[Ibzan] W. Middlebrooks 12 M       MS    
Henry Middlebrooks 9 M       MS    
Lydiann Middlebrooks 6 F       MS    
Juliann Middlebrooks 4 F       MS    
Susan Middlebrooks 2 F       MS    
Charles Middlebrooks 6/12 M       MS    

1860 Census - TX, Lavaca County, Lavaca, Page 199, Dwelling 227, Family 227, (image 33/109)
 
Name
Age
Sex
Race
Occupation
Real Estate
Personal Estate
Nativity
Student?
Literate?
J. B. Middlebrooks 45 M   Farmer $11,500 $10,000 GA    
Mariah Middlebrooks 45 F   House wife     NC    
[Elzan] Middlebrooks 22 M   Farm labour     MS    
Henry Middlebrooks 20 M   Farm labour     MS    
Lydia Middlebrooks 16 F         MS    
Julia Middlebrooks 14 F         MS Attended school w/in the yr.  
Susan Middlebrooks 12 F         MS Attended school w/in the yr.  
Charles Middlebrooks 10 M         MS    
[Jacob?] Middlebrooks 8 M         MS    
Samuel Middlebrooks 6 M         MS    
Richard Middlebrooks 2 M         MS    

But see 1860 United States Federal Census > Texas > Grimes > Western District, p. 254, Dwelling 441, Family 432, (image 57/70)
H. C. Middlebrook residing with Barton family -- age 21, Male, born in MS.

1870 Census - TX, Lavaca County, Page 411B, Dwelling 74, Family 74, (image 10/233)
 
Name
Age
Sex
Race
Occupation
Real Estate
Personal Estate
Nativity
Parentage
Student?
Literate?
  Henry Middlebrooks 30 M W Farmer 500 400 MS    
  Malissa Middlebrooks 21 F W Keeping House     MS      
  James B. Middlebrooks 6 M W At Home     TX      
  Kittie B. Middlebrooks 3 F W At Home     TX      

1880 Census - TX, Fayette County, Flatonia, District 60, Page 155, Dwelling 8, Family 8, (image 1/18)
 
Name
Race
Sex
Age
Rel.
Mar. St.
Occupation
Health
Education
Nativity
Father's Nativity
Mother's Nativity
H. C. Middlebrook W M 4?   M Lumber Dealer     MS GA NC
M. A. Middlebrook W F 31 Wife M House keeper     MS TN AL
J. B. Middlebook W M 18 Son   At School     TX MS MS
Kitty B. Middlebrook W F 13 Daughter S At School     TX MS MS
Margret Middlebrook W F 10 Daughter S At School     TX MS MS
Lula Middlebrook W F 7 Daughter S At School     TX MS MS
Henrietta Middlebrook W F 2 Daughter S       TX MS MS

1900 Census - TX, Lavaca County, Justice Precinct 3, District 88, Page 137B, Street Address, Dwelling 167, Family 170, (image 20/36)
 
Name
Rel.
Race
Sex
D.O.B.
Age
Mar. info.
Children
Nativity
Father's Nativity
Mother's Nativity
Citizenship
Occupation
Education
Home Ownership
  Henry C. Middlebrook Head W M May 1840 60 M 37 yrs   MS GA SC   Merchant & Farmer Read, Write, Speak English Own Free Farm - Sched. 169
  Melissa A. Middlebrook Wife W F Feb. 1846 56 M 37 yrs 6 children / 4 living AL TN AL     Read, Write, Speak English  
  Junior Odom Cook B F Mar. 1865 35 Wd 4 children / 4 living TX TX TX     Read, Write, Speak English  
  Emma Taylor Servant B F Jan. 1887 13 S   TX TX TX     Read, Write, Speak English  

Related Links:
  "Muster Roll of Company F, Eighth Texas," Confederate Veteran, December 1911, p. 574

Sources:
 

Claiborne, John M. Muster Roll of Terry's Texas Rangers; With Historical Remarks. Galveston: Self Published, 1882.

Jones, Andrew M. Annotated Roster of Terry's Texas Rangers, the 8th Texas Cavalry. Unpublished Research.

Scott, Paul R. Eighth Texas Cavalry, CSA. Arlington: The University of Texas at Arlington, July 1977. Unpublished MA Thesis.


Research Links:
 

(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (surname: Middlebrook)
(offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (surname: Middlebrook)
(offsite) TXGenWeb Project (Grimes County, TX)
(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (Grimes County, TX)
(offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (Grimes County, TX)


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