Re: Texas Bosts
-
In reply to:
Re: Texas Bosts
James Hill 7/16/05
Jonathan Harvey's wife, Cynthia...Her last name was Finger. That is the most I know about her. However, on the NC census records for the Bost family, you will notice there are other Finger families that lived near the Bosts.
My grandfather, who was also named Jonathan David Bost after his grandfather, knew his uncle John Harvey. At home he was often called John Harvey by the family, but I think he went by the name Harvey. This is why you will notice his name as Harvey J. on census records. My grandfather told me he was Jonathan Harvey, not Harvey Jonathan.
I visited the Texas State Archives last month. They have the military records on Jonathan Harvey and Leander Sydney.
If you are interested in joining the Sons of Confederacy, etc, you can find the records there. Sometimes the NARA in Washington will have records, then other times they don't. It might depend on whether they received a pension where they lived. I have on great grandfather from Alabama, but he didn't ever receive a pension, and NARA in Washington had his complete file there.
I don't know anything about Marcus' service record.
I am still making notes from your posting! Right now I am away from home and don't have a printer (which would make it easier). Just wanted to fill you in on Cynthia's maiden name.
My papa left a lot of records about who was who in the family. It has helped me a lot to fill in my family tree.