Surname Saturday - Brun

GENERATION 1
Cynthia Ann Beane - born in New Albany, Floyd, IN, dau of Walter M. Beane and Lois Velleda Dreher; married Johnnie L. Henry, born in San Antonio, Bexar, TX, son of Joseph Wright Henry and Betty Louise Rotge


GENERATION 2
Walter Maxwell Beane, born in Waiteville, Monroe, WV, son of John Monroe Bean and Mary Elizabeth Faudree; married
Lois Velleda Dreher, born in Georgetown, Floyd, IN, dau of Henry Condar Dreher Jr, and Irene Caroline Banet.


GENERATION 3
Henry Condar Dreher [1902-1977] born in Louisville, Jefferson, KY, son of Henry Condar Dreher Sr and Josephine Sophie Benzel; married
Irene Caroline Banet [1906-1989] born Floyds Knobs, Floyd, IN, dau of Francis Isidore Banet and Adeline Josephine Eve


GENERATION 4
Francis Isidore Banet [1863-1945] was born in IN, son of Isidore Banet and Rosalie Sprigler; married
Adeline Josephine Eve [1867-1958], was born in IN, dau of Joseph Eve and Annette Unknown

GENERATION 5
Isidore Banet [1832-1901], born Doubs, Jourmenot (Arcy) France, son of Ettienne Banet and Francois Biddaine; married
Rosalie Sprigler [1836-1904], born IN, dau of Francis Sprigler and Rose Knable.


GENERATION 6
Ettienne Banet [1795-1871] born in Arcy France, son of Ettienne Banet and Jeanne Claudine Guignard; married
Francoise Bidaine [1802-1877] born Arcy France, dau of Jean Claude Bidaine and Francoise Brun.


GENERATION 7
Jean Claude Bidaine, born France; married
Francoise Brun.

Family Friends Friday - Irene's School Mates

Taken about 1916 or 1917 this is Irene Banet's class mates at school:

Left to Right

Back Row: Clarence Banet, teacher Eugene Swift, Gustave Banet, Irene Banet, Elemore Banet, and Mabel Perkns

Mddle: Eugene Hertzhol, James Perkins, Helen Rice, Amelia Becht, Lorene Banet and Mary Missi

Front: Anthony Becht, Edward Rober, and Margaret Perkins

Book Review: Skirmish at Pearisburg - by George A. McLean, Jr.

Skirmish at Pearisburg

by

George A. McLean, Jr.

copyright 2012 by George A. McLean, Jr.

Blackwell Press, Lynchburg, VA

ISBN: 978-0-9830482-9-9

Having a strong love for all history close to my native home, here in Monroe County, West Virginia, I was terribly pleased when McLean offered to present me with a copy of his work on the Battle of Pearisburg, which took place in early May of 1862 in nearby Giles County, Virginia. And which members of the 22nd Virginia Infantry were engaged in. My great-grandfather, as well as several of his brothers were in this battle, which few ever learn of today. And so it was with great anticipation I awaited McLean's work.

I was not to be disappointed! McLean tells the facts, both sides, in both technical, and personal, manner. This brings the struggles and the battle to us in such a way that we can understand the "Why Pearisburg?", questions many would ask. [It wasn't until McLean's explanation that I took the time to look at a topographical map of the Peariburg/ Narrows area, and realized what a major coup this truly was for either side to win!]

One feels drawn, sympathetically, into both sides of this battle. And the author certainly clears up a lot of local myth regarding the battle as well! [In West Virginia History in high school, we were taught that the Union were carried away for burial by the cartloads. Simply not so.]

I am highly impressed with McLean's work, and think that anyone with an interest in the battles of the Civil War, as well as Giles, Bland, and Tazewell Counties in Virginia historical interest, as well as neighboring Mercer, Raleigh and Monroe Counties in West Virginia , will find this book a treasure to read.

McLean writes concisely and to the point. Reflecting equally on both the Union and Confederate Armies. And touches on the lives of the battle's leaders after the Civil War. [Two future U.S. President's were involved in this battle, among other notorious Civil War heroes.]

I give this work....

...Five Stars and my Thumbs Up!

 

***DISCLOSURE: This book was a gift of the author, but was under no obligation for review.

Treasure Chest Thurday - The Family Crest

Years ago, when I was quite young, my mother decided she wanted to purchase a family history on the Beane family. She found an advertisement in a magazine for a "comprehensive" history on the surname, which was "guaranteed" to have your name in it. [You know those books, right? The cheaply printed volumes that they hastily insert your name into in an index in the back of the book? These were pretty popular scams in the 1960's and '70's.]

She also purchased a print of the "family coat of arms". And when they came out with them, etched goblets with the crest.

With a name like "Beane", you would think someone would do a better job than what they did... but here's what the goblets looked like...

These goblets featured a "knights helmet" at the top, which was supposed to represent the fact that the Beane family had been knighted "in the old English days". The crest beneath showed three very large, distinctive kidney beans. These beans were supposed to represent three brothers named Beane who first appeared on American shore.

Well, of course, anyone who could do even the tiniest smidgen of research, even in those pre-computerized days, didn't find it hard to realize that this was all a bunch of hogwash and malarky.

I can imagine someone today, retired and living quite comfortably off of all the families names that were scammed over the 20 or so years they attempted to pull the wool over poor dupes eyes.

Even knowing it was all boloney, when Mother offered me one of the four original goblets she had purchased all those years ago, I accepted.

This goblet sits among my other crystal pieces in the cabinet in my dining room. And when visitors ask if that is my family crest, I simply smile and say...."Let me tell you the story about that goblet!"

By the way... here is the real Bean family coat of arms.

via here

Note that there aren't any beans here!

Wordless Wednesday -

Edward Stephen Banet

Born 1872 - Indiana

Tombstone Tuesday - Josiah Wiseman

"IN
Memory of
ELDER: JOSIAH WISEMAN
a faithful minister in the baptist

church
Died  Oct. 18, 1844

AGED
61 yrs.   8 mos. & 19 dys
In my Fathers house are many mansions, it were not so
I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
And if I go and prepare a place for upi I will come
again, and receive you unto myself, that where I am
there ye may be also. John 14 (illegible)"

Josiah Wiseman was born 21 Jan 1783, probably in Rowan County, North Carolina, to Jacob Wiseman [1745-1807] and his mother is believed to have been Elizabeth Henderson [1745 - 1805].

At this time I have been unable to locate a marriage record for him, so it is unknown if he ever married or not.

According to his grave marker [and this states "In Memory Of", so I'm not even positive if this is just a memorial, or if this is actually where he is buried], he was an Elder in the Baptist Church. [The Wiseman family for many years have been influential in the Baptist and Methodist churches.]

Josiah is buried at...

Jersey Baptist Church

Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina

[according to Find A Grave Memorial #Find A Grave Memorial# 13825416 - via here]

The cemetery is located behind the church...

...Jersey Baptist Church Cemetery

Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina.

Amaneunsis Monday - Joseph Bean's Civil War Draft

Page No. 20

Mason, Lewis, Greenup, Montgomery and other counties unreadable, in the state of Kentucky. Enumerated in Sept. 1863 by Provost Marshall Wm. C. Grier.

Sub District No. 4 - Line 7

BEAN, Joseph F. - age 34 - color white - Occupation Preacher - place of birth Virginia

Joseph Floyd Bean was born 06 Apr 1828 in Monroe County, [West] Virginia to William Bean and his wife, Rachel Wiseman Bean.

Joseph married Martha Elizabeth Goble [b. 1842, KY] on 03 Sep 1860 in Carter County, Kentucky.

Joseph was a preacher by profession, but did not remain non-partisan during the Civil War. He did enlist in the Union Army in Ohio, where he served as a Private.