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- 1880 Federal Census of Upper 5th, Houston County, Georgia
Jack Pattishall 52 M GA GA GA Head Farmer
Harriet 50 F GA GA GA Wife Keeping House
Mary 23 F GA GA GA Daughter
Elisha 21 M GA GA GA Son Works in Farm
Rome 19 M GA GA GA Son Works in Farm
Glenn 14 M GA GA GA Son Works in Farm
Ula 8 F GA GA GA Daughter At Home
Mattie 16 F GA GA GA DauL At Home
Harriet Bassett Pattishall was the 3rd child of Stephen and Jane Bassett, born in 1830 near
Byron, GA.
She married Jackson C. Pattishall of Houston Co. in 1844. Harriet and her
husband Jack, had 13 children, 7 surviving to adulthood.
Below is the text of a letter, written by Harriet to her sister Mary Bassett
Clark during the Civil War;
(There are early Houston County records referring to the Buzzard's Roost
Ferry on the Ocmulgee River in the 11th land district of the county. It was near
the present day town of Kathleen, Ga.)
Harriet and Jackson Pattishall are buried at Shiloh Churchyard in Byron.
At home August 9th, 1863
Mrs. Mary A. A. Clark
My dear sister,
I received your kind letter this morning. I was more than
glad to hear from you all. This leaves me with a sick family. Jack and Lish
and Eugenia all have the fever and has been down a week today. Jack is very
weak for he liked to of died. I have been sick myself. It was caused from
fatigue and wanting to sleep. I hope this may reach you all well and doing well.
Dear sister, trouble is common over here, more so among the common people
than the rich. The rich is as high minded as ever and is dodging the war and the
troubles of it. Dear, it seems like everything in the way of trouble is come
on me at once. It seems insupportable and no friend near to relate my
troubles to nor to sympathize with me. It seems like I had rather die than live if
it was not for my helpless little children that would suffer for my attention.
I have not heard from my husband and my son in nearly 3 weeks. I can't tell
why they don't write to me I am in a distressed condition with my sick family
and not well myself. This is a very sickly place. I want to get away from
here bad. Tell Daniel (Mary's son) to get off at buzzard roost station. We
live two miles from the station. Inquire for the widow Bryans place or for
where we live either. Rebecca Bryans. Jack will meet him if he knew what day he
would come. Tell him to come soon. I want you to come with him if you can.
If you can Mary. The children all want to see Aunt Mary. I dreamed of you
last night. I must close so nothing more from your loving and affectionate
sister this time.
Harriet J Pattishall *
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Bassett Family Association Database
1830 - 
d. Aug 1867, Houston County, Georgia