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I have been searching for Josiah Lusk b. abt. 1778 for several years now. Part of the problem is that Joseph/Josiah are often used interchangeably. I will present what I do know (plus a few speculations) in the hopes that someone will have information on this line. I appreciate any help.
Josiah's 1st appearance:
1808: Josiah, Thomas Kennedy in land deal with Wm. Lusk.200 acres on Elk River. ( I believe this is Josiah's father or brother.)
Josiah next appears in the 1812 Franklin Co., Tn. Tax List.
Josiah had a daughter, Malissa, b. abt. 1808. She m. Jason Musgrove abt. 1828 Marion Co., Tn.
1820: I cannot find Josiah in any census.
1830:
Josiah in Marion Co., Tn. census.
Neighbors are:
Jason Musgrove
Sarah Lusk- unknown connection to Josiah.
Nathan Davis & Susan Black.
1840 Marion Co., Tn.:
Josiah Lusk- pg. 29
James Lusk ( 20-30)- pg. 30
1850 Dekalb Co., Al:
Josiah Lusk 72 Tn
James 12 Tn ( See below)
William 16 Tn
Joseph ( actually Josiah) 19 Tn
1860 Dekalb, Al: James A. is next door.
Josiah Lusk 83 Tn
Wm. T. 26 Tn
Manda M. 26 Tn
Josiah 7 Tn
Rebecca A. 5 Al
John C. 3 Al
1860 Dekalb:
Josiah Lusk 28 Tn
Nancy P. 30 NC
William 6 Al
James M. 5 Al
John F. 1 Al
1870 Dekalb, Al.:
Josiah Lusk 39 Tn
Nancy Patience (Fry ) 40 NC- I found her name in Jackson Co. courthouse
It said this is Nancy Patience.
John F. 11 Al
1880 Dekalb:
Nancy P. died & Josiah m. Mahalale Keys
Josiah 51 Tn
Huldy- her nickname- 20 Al
John 20 Al
Dora 4 Al
John F. 11 Al
1880 Dekalb, Al:
Josiah Lusk
Huldy
James Anthony Lusk born abt. 1837.
Married to Lucy Ann Smith born abt. 1837 in NC.
She is the daughter of Wade Hampton Smith and
Sabra "Sibby" Fryer. James and Lucy married abt.
1857. James died in 1873 and Lucy died in 1876
place unknown.
James and Lucy had the following children:
Fatima Lusk b. 1858, died 1893.
Martha Adeline Lusk b. May 01, 1860, died Jan. 10, 1936.
Joseph Lusk b. 1862 died about 1894.
These first three born at Headsprings, Dekalb, AL.
Wade Hampton Lusk b. 1864 at Louisville, KY
died Oct. 1921.
Sabra Lusk b. 1867 in LeSeur, Minn. died unknown.
James Anthony Lusk served in Col. Malone's Alabama
Cavalry, Confederate in the Civil War, but deserted
with his brother Joe to the Union side, across the Tenn.
River on a R.R. tie. He lost his little finger to the
Confederate Sentry. Although he is listed in War Dept. as a deserter (Union)
and horse thief, he was actually carried
to the Mississippi River steamboat on a stretcher, months
later, the result of a bullet wound in his lung, from
which he never recovered. He and his cousin, Allen Lea
organized a company of men to fight under the Confederacy until they could
desert over. In 1863, 3 yrs.
later he and his brother Joe, were about all left of the
original company. Allen Lea was the Capt. These Lusk's are alleged to be 1st cousins of Allen Lea-haven't found a connection.
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