Does anyone know what Cawood did after the war?

[John Stanton]

scldrnfly - Post 12. I don't see an increase in "Assassination- related" people moving into the Chotank/ Edge Hill area after the war. They were here all the time. Stuart, Quesenberry, Bryant, Mason, Arnold, Grymes, McDaniel, Crismond, and more. (One is missing ;Cawood). Most of these people have descendants still here, living in the same houses. (Only - different names). The originals are still here - in graveyards. A little story. I found references to 1860 family letters, in my research. So. I called on the family, and sure enough, they once had those letters, but they gave them the The State Historical Society. I went to Richmond, to search there, but "The letters are not filed and indexed" so they are not available. I asked when they might be available - the answer was "not in your lifetime." Thus, there exists much local history, on Booth's passage through this county, that some pip-squeek will read "for the first time", sometime in their lifetime.
Some personal letters are available in the Historical Society in Montross, Westmorelad County, VA. that I have seen. They describe Walter Bowie's stop at the Cawood camp, when he was on his way to "Kidnap the Governor of Maryland". From those letters, I determined that Cawood ran his "Camp", the same as Mosby did. That is - he had no basic camp - he put "visitors" into the homes of cooperative neighbors. One more item on Chotank/Edge Hill. After the war the POST OFFICES changed. For example the Hampstead, P.O. closed, as did Edge Hill and new ones opened. (That was done to add to the confusion)

[scldrgnfly]

Thanks John! You know so much! I am not with my notes right now, but I thought there were a couple that had not been in that area before the war?

I must have missed them.

Did you ever have success with Sarah Slater's father? I did find that in North Carolina, they didn't give death certificates before 1913. Gordan, at Olivia Rainey Library in Raleigh said there were a few around 1906, but most didn't start appearing before 1913. Olivia Rainey is designated a "Local History" Library.

I did search this link:

http://cemeterycensus.com/nc/wake/

Oakwood (Oakwood's search link doesn't seem to be working) and the City Cemetery were the larger Raleigh cemeteries. Is the reference to his death at New Bern on Ancestry. com incorrect?

I checked the cemeteries in Craven County on this site, but several of them seem incomplete:

http://newbern.cpclib.org/research/genres.html

[k.cawood]

I really only accidently came across your web site and wanted to answer the question about what happened to Charles H. Cawood. I had done research on Charles H. Cawood several years ago and added this to the family files. It seems Charles H. Cawood did not live to long after the Civil War and died July 12, 1871. Thought you might appreciate my efforts.


DEATH OF AN EX-CONFEDERATE.

Lieut. Charles H. Cawood, died at Moxley’s Point, Captain Guy’s fishing shore, on Saturday night last, after a somewhat protracted illness. He was a member of Company A 17th Virginia Infantry, but was transferred from that command in June 1862, and made sergeant in the signal corps, in which service he was afterwards promoted to a Lieutenancy. Alexandria Gazette



From: Richmond Whig (Richmond, Va.)

Date: Friday, July 18, 1873



Appearing also in:



From: Sun (Baltimore, MD)

Date: Wednesday, July 16, 1873



MARRIED.

Cawood – Macon – At the residence of Dr. John Friend, in this city, by the Rev. Geo. Woodbridge, lieut. C. H. Cawood of the C. S. Signal Corps, formerly of Prince George’s county, Md., to Mrs. L. J. Macon. Baltimore Gazette please copy.



Date: March 14, 1865

From: Richmond Whig (Richmond, Va.)



Transribed by: Kimberly Cawood

[L Verge]

I am so happy to have you posting about Charles Cawood. I spent years working with James O. Hall, the dean of Lincoln assassination studies, to find out what happened to Cawood after the assassination. I have stomped through more old cemeteries in Southern Maryland than I care to remember!

I thought I had a lead about 15 years ago when I found out that a cousin of mine married a Smiley Cawood Swann about 1900. However, she was in her 80s at the time and told me that Mr. Swann had died early in their marriage and that she really never knew his family.

It appears that the death notice was right under our noses in the Alexandria Gazette and the Baltimore Sun the whole time. Do you know where he is buried?

[Gene C]

(07-22-2013 12:09 PM)L Verge Wrote:  I thought I had a lead about 15 years ago when I found out that a cousin of mine married a Smiley Cawood Swann about 1900. However, she was in her 80s at the time and told me that Mr. Swann had died early in their marriage and that she really never knew his family.

You had a cousin who was 80 years old around 1900 when she married Smiley Cawood Swain? And she told you this about 15 years ago?
Have you been talking to Mary's spiritualist again?

[scldrgnfly]

Dear K.,

That's some wonderful detective work! It's funny how some little detail or connection helps EVERYONE "connect-the-dots!"

You don't have any family annecdotes that you might like to share. I think I may be speaking for everyone, we love that stuff.

Martha Edwards Smith

(07-22-2013 09:58 AM)k.cawood Wrote:  I really only accidently came across your web site and wanted to answer the question about what happened to Charles H. Cawood. I had done research on Charles H. Cawood several years ago and added this to the family files. It seems Charles H. Cawood did not live to long after the Civil War and died July 12, 1871. Thought you might appreciate my efforts.


DEATH OF AN EX-CONFEDERATE.

Lieut. Charles H. Cawood, died at Moxley’s Point, Captain Guy’s fishing shore, on Saturday night last, after a somewhat protracted illness. He was a member of Company A 17th Virginia Infantry, but was transferred from that command in June 1862, and made sergeant in the signal corps, in which service he was afterwards promoted to a Lieutenancy. Alexandria Gazette



From: Richmond Whig (Richmond, Va.)

Date: Friday, July 18, 1873



Appearing also in:



From: Sun (Baltimore, MD)

Date: Wednesday, July 16, 1873



MARRIED.

Cawood – Macon – At the residence of Dr. John Friend, in this city, by the Rev. Geo. Woodbridge, lieut. C. H. Cawood of the C. S. Signal Corps, formerly of Prince George’s county, Md., to Mrs. L. J. Macon. Baltimore Gazette please copy.



Date: March 14, 1865

From: Richmond Whig (Richmond, Va.)



Transribed by: Kimberly Cawood

[L Verge]

OK - just for the benefit of Gene and Fido (the former of which is going to end up in the latter's dog house if he's not careful): When I talked to my cousin, Mrs. Swann, she was in her 80s. She lived to be close to or over 100. I believe that her husband died during WWI. Her grandson is close to my age, so that makes him ancient.

P.S. I don't have to talk to spiritualists -- I'm a witch! I just stir my cauldron and up pop many ghosts. I started to say "spirits," but I knew y'all would pounce on that one...

[scldrgnfly]

LOL!!

I was wondering what that last comment might "stir" up! Just checking on you guys quickly! I am hating missing all the great conversations!

As soon as my daughter's wedding invitations are sent out, I can focus on the group and all of your adventures in research!

Martha

(07-22-2013 02:27 PM)L Verge Wrote:  OK - just for the benefit of Gene and Fido (the former of which is going to end up in the latter's dog house if he's not careful): When I talked to my cousin, Mrs. Swann, she was in her 80s. She lived to be close to or over 100. I believe that her husband died during WWI. Her grandson is close to my age, so that makes him ancient.

P.S. I don't have to talk to spiritualists -- I'm a witch! I just stir my cauldron and up pop many ghosts. I started to say "spirits," but I knew y'all would pounce on that one...

[SSlater]

Ms. Cawood. Thank for your "finds". I do know that he married Lucy Johnson Macon. (Her first husband died at the First Manassas.) Can you tell us anything about the son that was born to them, Dec. 1865? Edward -as I recall. Tell us more about yourself. I live on Mathias Point, on the farm where Cawood had his camp. You are welcome to visit at your, pleasure. Do you want to know more about his wife? ( You have provided a BIG DAY in my research of Lt. Cawood.) I have assembled a huge "Family Tree" for the Cawoods, I need to add you.

[RJNorton]

Kimberly Cawood is tied up right now, and she sent this article and asked me to post it for her.

Her source for the article:

Paper: Daily Inter Ocean (Chicago, IL)
Date: Sunday, November 20, 1892

CLICK HERE.

[SSlater]

Who was Norton? In appreciation of Ms. Cawood's posting, I will identify Mr.Norton for her and for everyone else. This information has never been seen by anyone - ever.
Andrew W. Norton was a young Fredericksburg, VA. carpenter, whose father had been arrested by L.C. Baker and held in prison for a short time. Andrew wanted to work for Thomas Nelson Conrad, so Conrad brought Norton to Washington, under the guise of a deserting rebel soldier, and got him placed in the front office of the National Detective Police, right under the nose of Baker. Norton was there when Baker attempted to arrest Conrad, but Norton got to Conrad first and Conrad beat it to King George County, (the closest Rebel territory), and established a Camp on the Boyd's Hole Farm, owned by Mrs Fanny Dade, a 22 year old, widow. (The Camp Site is now on the Caledon State Park. Conrad has written that he could see Cawood's Camp from his Camp he called "Eagle's Nest")
Norton was required to ride to King George to deliver any intelligence he had for Conrad to use. Some of that intelligence included forewarning about the Wistar Raid and the Dahlgren Raid - both of which were destroyed by waiting Confederate troops. During his frequent trips, Norton met Fanny Dade and a spark was SPARKED, they married shortly after the war.
Conrad has mentioned Norton several times in his writings, but he couldn't remember his "real name". Sometimes he could remember only "Norton". Baker also took note of Norton, and referred to him "as one of his best detectives." Norton was never caught ('til now). He is buried in the Confederate Cemetery in Fredericksburg.
Norton's service record is a gem of contrived info, contradictions, and downright lies. It says he joined the Army, and in a few days deserted, only to return in a few months -and get paid. One time he was "arrested", "tried", convicted of desertion, and escaped - only to return and get paid.
Incidentally, his orders were signed by Major William Norris. (Chief of the Confederate Secret Service) Amen.

[scldrgnfly]

This is such amazing stuff!! This is such an amazing site!

Thank you, SSlater, and everyone, for sharing all of this "new" information!

I find it so interesting how many families kept family secrets for so long, out of respect for the living and the dead....and in some cases, nearer the actual events, for fear for their lives and those of their families.

Martha

(07-23-2013 10:22 PM)SSlater Wrote:  Who was Norton? In appreciation of Ms. Cawood's posting, I will identify Mr.Norton for her and for everyone else. This information has never been seen by anyone - ever.
Andrew W. Norton was a young Fredericksburg, VA. carpenter, whose father had been arrested by L.C. Baker and held in prison for a short time. Andrew wanted to work for Thomas Nelson Conrad, so Conrad brought Norton to Washington, under the guise of a deserting rebel soldier, and got him placed in the front office of the National Detective Police, right under the nose of Baker. Norton was there when Baker attempted to arrest Conrad, but Norton got to Conrad first and Conrad beat it to King George County, (the closest Rebel territory), and established a Camp on the Boyd's Hole Farm, owned by Mrs Fanny D 22 year old, widow. (The Camp Site is now on the Caledon State Park. Conrad has written that he could see Cawood's Camp from his Camp he called "Eagle's Nest")
Norton was required to ride to King George to deliver any intelligence he had for Conrad to use. Some of that intelligence included forewarning about the Wistar Raid and the Dahlgren Raid - both of which were destroyed by waiting Confederate troops. During his frequent trips, Norton met Fanny Dade and a spark was SPARKED, they married shortly after the war.
Conrad has mentioned Norton several times in his writings, but he couldn't remember his "real name". Sometimes he could remember only "Norton". Baker also took note of Norton, and referred to him "as one of his best detectives." Norton was never caught ('til now). He is buried in the Confederate Cemetery in Fredericksburg.
Norton's service record is a gem of contrived info, contradictions, and downright lies. It says he joined the Army, and in a few days deserted, only to return in a few months -and get paid. One time he was "arrested", "tried", convicted of desertion, and escaped - only to return and get paid.
Incidentally, his orders were signed by Major William Norris. (Chief of the Confederate Secret Service) Amen.

[richard petersen]

When I read the subject matter I also was not aware what Cawood did after the war but what he did during the war?! But I remember reading his name.
The first I heard his name was in the April 2013 issue of The Surratt Courier in which Mr. Stanton I believe mentioned he was part of the "Secret Line" or "Doctors' Line"
Thanks for bring his name for attention, so many names that I am not aware of including Mr. Stanton subject matter Mr. Crismond.

[k.cawood]

Hello Members,
I am sorry that I was not able to respond sooner to some of your questions. I am not a Lineal descendant of Charles H. Cawood but rather a Collateral way back in the family linage. I first became interested in Cawood and his Civil War activities while doing family genealogy. There was a Cawood Heritage newsletter printed by Col. James Cawood Presgraves that included lacking information on Charles H. Cawood. A Mr. William Tidwell wrote hoping that someone in the family could shed some light on Charles H. Cawoods’ life after the Civil War. Years later I noticed several books have been published on the subject.

I regret to write that I have never found the gravesite of Charles H. Cawood. I have his mother and father and brothers and sisters but little else about his life after the Civil War.
I recently did however find his place of employment for a time:

Paper:Alexandria Gazette
Date: September 11, 1866

We are indebted to Lieut. Charles Cawood, of the National Express Company, for copies of the Richmond and Lynchburg papers in advance of the mail.

I do not know what the National Express Company was but hope some of you may know.

As far as his son is concerned after diligent searching I fear he must have died at a young age. Mr. Stanton has already noted that he was “sickly” and considering that his father died in 1873 and that his son Edward was not living with his mother it would seem probable. I also checked to see if he could be living with Cawood relatives but once again drove down a dead end road. It would seem since Charles Cawood did not die until 1873 that he could be found in the 1870 census but I cannot find him.

I am most honored that Mr. John Stanton is pleased with my discoveries. Those who have never done research could never possibly know how much time and effort can be expended just to find one small clue. I appreciate your interest.

[L Verge]

Gen. William Tidwell was a fine gentleman, excellent researcher, and a good friend. I know from personal experience that both he and James O Hall were very interested in Charles Cawood.

Are his parents et al. buried in Charles County, Maryland?