Anna Mitchell Otey

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• Residence: 1900, Carrollton city, Carroll, Missouri
• Residence: 1920, Carrollton, Carroll, Missouri
• Residence: 1930, Carrollton, Carroll, Missouri

Notes:

DAR ID Number: 64215

She was a third grade teacher in the Carrollton Public School System for many years. As a member of the DAR it was she who responsible for tracing the Herndon line of the family back through Archelaus Perkins for DAR qualification. Miss Anna, as she was known by most of Carrollton remained to her dying day a staunch Rebel who actively displayed the Rebel flag, called Negroes (whom she respected "in their place") Negras, and referred to President Lincoln as "Mr. Lincoln". Along with her father, "Cap'n Otey" she never surrendered. (ref. V. B. Otey notes)

Her respect for Negroes came naturally as a result of her having played as a child with the children of the slaves on her grandfather's plantation - Herndon Hill, near Carrollton, Missouri.

These further notes from her grand niece Barbara Schweppe Hanes:

"Aunt Annie had a colored woman, Mandy, who cooked and cleaned for her and I loved to hear about her life. Don't remember much of her after the war. (WWII) Aunt Annie had only rocking chairs in her living room as she usually had a quilting frame set up there. Her friends in the United Daughters of the Confederacy, War of 1812, Daughters of the Revolution met there. I believe she belonged to every organization in town that a maiden lady could. In the Eastern Star, she knew Mary Jane Truman, the sister of Harry. (Pres. Ca '45-46)

She did show a lot of spirit as she got mad at the Baptist Church and became a Christian Scientist. I remember her filling gelatin capsules with garlic to use as a cold remedy. In L.A. today, they advertise such capsules as a cure-all.

She had a little Chevy coupe and she and mother (Vera) and Kay (brother)drove all over Missouri in it.

Aunt Annie visited us in Fort Scott yearly and mother showed her a grand time. Aunt Annie had a great library in her home with oak glass-fronted bookcases. She usually gave me books for gifts and opened the world of reading to me - for which I am grateful.

When I eloped with my high school sweetheart, Aunt Annie sent gifts and was supportive of me until her death.

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• Census: 1860, Covington, Alleghany County, VA
• Military Service: Between 1860 and 1866, Alleghany County, Virginia, USA; Private, Co. A, 27th Virginia Infantry. Carpenters Co. St. L. Art.

Notes:

As told by Anna Otey to Harold Cleveland Ca. 1953

"During the Civil War, Captain Otey was assigned to Lee's command. When Lee went to Appomattox to surrender, Captain Otey did not go along. He mounted his horse and struck out for Missouri, stating bluntly that he refused to surrender. (To this day none of the Captain's side of the family has ever surrendered.) One night he found himself in the small town of Utica Mo. He went to the inn and arranged for a nights lodging. It was dark and he was tired so he went to bed without striking a light. When he awoke the next morning the first thing that met his eye was a picture of "Mr." Lincoln on the wall. Outraged, Captain Otey hauled out his side arm and blasted the picture off the wall. He then jumped through the window, and without paying his bill to 'those damn Yankees', continued on his way home. To this day, the family apparently still owes a bill to some innkeeper's family in Utica."

Side note: Captain Otey's very proper daughter Anna M. Otey took great pleasure in telling this story and could see no wrong in her father's actions. After all, the innkeepers WERE Yankees.

ADDENDUM: March of 1996

Consultation of the military records of the period indicate that the above tale, charming though it may be is open to question.

There were a some 80 Oteys who served in the Confederate army. Of that group there is listed but one Virginius B. He was a Private who served with Captain Carpenter's company of Light Artillery aka, The Alleghany Rough Artillery. The only Captain Otey was named James.* According to his pay records, Virginius was wounded July 21st, 1861, at the first battle of Manassas, and again in February, 1863 at Lynchburg having been admitted to General Hospital #1 at Richmond, February 11, of that year. He was released from General Hospital #9, Richmond, Virginia, on June 4th 1864.* (As there are no mustering out records, part of the traditional story may have been factual.)

The company muster roll states that he was 21 in 1861, and that he enlisted at Covington, Alleghany County, Virginia, with the Alleghany Light Infantry - which became, the 27th Regiment Virginia Infantry. This unit was transferred to the artillery service during the latter part of 1861. The 27th was also known as the 6th Virginia Infantry.* Regardless of its various designations, the Company was always attached to the "Stonewall Brigade".

Virginius' occupation was listed as "manager" - of what it does not say. Given the era and locale, one might speculate that he was a plantation manager (overseer?)

* See National Archives Microfilm Publications, Microcopy No. 324.
COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS OF CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS WHO SERVED INORGANIZATIONS FROM THE STATE OF VIRGINIA. Roll 270, Capt. Carpenter's Co., Light Artillery, M-Y

Virginius married Mary Emma Cooper in 1869. Mary (daughter of Archilaus Mitchell Perkins Herndon and Ann Marian Dickinson) was born on 20 Aug 1848 in Carrollton, Carroll, Missouri, USA; died on 20 May 1931 in Carrollton, Carroll, Missouri, USA; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Carrollton, Carroll County, MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1860, Wakonda Twp., Carroll County, MO
• Residence: 1860, Wakenda, Carroll, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1870, Wakenda, Carroll, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1900, Carrollton city, Carroll, Missouri
• Residence: 1920, Carrollton, Carroll, Missouri
• Residence: 1930, Carrollton, Carroll, Missouri

Notes:

They were fourth cousins once removed.

John married Angeline Middleton Brown about 1817. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1850, Carroll County, MO
• Residence: 1850, District 15, Carroll, Missouri
• Census: 1860, Wakonda Twp., Carroll County, MO
• Residence: 1880, Carrol, Carroll, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1900, Carrollton city, Carroll, Missouri

Archilaus married Ann Marian Dickinson on 18 Apr 1835. Ann was born on 12 Sep 1822 in Virginia, USA; died on 8 Apr 1857 in Carrollton, Carroll, Missouri, USA; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Carrollton, Carroll County, MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Elizabeth Buford on 1 Apr 1790. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sergeant in the war of 1812. In 1830 he moved with his family from Goochland County in Virginia to MO where he acquired 3000 acres near Carrollton. It was on this land which came to be called Herndon Hill, that he established his plantation. He was a slave holder who treated his slaves well. To do otherwise, (according to his granddaughter Anna Otey) he felt would have been a poor business practice tantamount to misusing expensive machinery or other equipment. He was buried at Carrollton, and his grave bears a marker indicating his service in 1812.

James married Ann Reed Mitchell Perkins on 19 Oct 1812 in Goochland County, Virginia, USA. Ann (daughter of Archelaus Mitchell Perkins and Ann D. "Patsy" Mitchell) was born on 7 Oct 1793 in Goochland County, Virginia, USA; died on 28 Feb 1871 in Carrollton, Carroll, Missouri, USA; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Carrollton, Carroll County, MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1850, District 15, Carroll, Missouri
• Census: 1860, Wakonda Twp., Carroll County, MO