Cleek, Dunmore, Gum, Hill, Stephenson, Suit Family - Person Sheet
Cleek, Dunmore, Gum, Hill, Stephenson, Suit Family - Person Sheet
Birth13 Feb 1838, Back Creek, Highland County, VA33812,33813,33814,33815,33816,33817
Census1870, Highland County, VA33807
MemoBlue Grass
Census1880, Highland County, VA33806
MemoBlue Grass
Death8 Aug 1895, Back Creek, Highland County, VA33818,33816
Memo57 yrs Dropsey
Burialaft 8 Aug 1895, Green Hill Methodist Church Cemetery, Mill Gap, Highland County, VA33816
OccupationHousekeeper33819
FatherJohn Dever (1799-1861)
MotherEliza (ca1799-)
Spouses
Memobet 1830-1835? Bath County, VA?
Census1840, Bath County, VA33789,33797
Census1850, Bath County, VA33798
Land Purchase1850, Highland County, VA33799
MemoHead of Back Creek, 8 mi SW of Monterey, VA on Rt 271 (Picture)
Census1860, Highland County, VA33754
MemoMeadow Dale
Census1870, Highland County, VA33755
MemoBlue Grass
Census1880, Highland County, VA33761
MemoBlue Grass
Census1900, Highland County, VA33756
MemoBlue Grass
Census1910, Highland County, VA33757
MemoBlue Grass
Land Soldbef 1916, Highland County, VA33800
MemoHead of Back Creek, 8 mi SW of Monterey, VA on Rt 271 (Picture)
Death13 Apr 1916, Blue Grass, Highland County, VA33801,33792,33802,33803,33796
Memoage 78 yrs 6 mos 3 das; Meadow Dale? 11 May 1935? Apoplexy
Burial14 Apr 1916, Green Hill Methodist Church Cemetery, Mill Gap, Highland County, VA33792,33796
OccupationFarmer33761,33756,33804,33796
FatherOtho Gum (~1790-1840)
MotherElizabeth Lightner (1800-1885)
Misc. Notes
Highland Will Bk Image128of311 Nancy J. Briscoe Gum Will dtd 26 Apr 1893 probated Court May 1893: Peter Gum, Executor21984 (she is his 2nd Cousin)

Highland Will Bk Image141of311 Michael D. Trainor of Highland Co VA Will dated 31 Jul 1895: friends Peter Gum & O.A. Stephenson, Executors21984 (Michael’s wife’s 2nd Cousin)
Military
DennisGumHome00508.tif Loc Head of Back Creek, 8 mi SW of Monterey, VA on Route 271 Historical Significance: Peter Gum who formerly owned this house took part in the Confederacy.2787

25 Apr 1882 Application for Artificial Limb Commutation, Highland Co, VA, Peter Gum, lost a leg on 9 Aug 1862 in the battle of Cedar Mountain33805

American Civil War Soldiers2461
Peter Gum
Residence: Highland Co, VA
Occupation: Farmer
Enlistment Date: 30 Mar 1862
Enlistment Place: Camp Alleghany, WV (sic)
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: VA
Birth Date: 10 Oct 1837
Death Date: 13 Apr 1916
Death Place: Meadow Dale, Highland Co, VA
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 30 Mar 1862 at the age of 24; Enlisted in on 30 Mar1862
Sources: 21

US Civil War Soldiers 1861-1865962
Peter Gum, 162nd Regiment, VA Militia; Side: Confederate; Regiment State: VA
Peter Gum, 25th Regiment, VA Infantry (Heck’s); Side: Confederate; Regiment State: VA
Research
BlGr(20of38) Dwg 176 Fam 1812479 Puffinberger, Annie, Servant F W 20 Single, & Harris, Robert, Servant, M W 13 Single (Related?)
Marriage9 May 1861, Highland County, VA33758,33760,33762,33811
ChildrenSarah Agnes (1862-1864)
 Robert Lee (1863-1949)
 Cameron Otis (1866-)
 Harry S. (1868-)
 Clara Virginia (1871-1899)
 John Harper (1872-1907)
 UNNAMED (1873-)
 Paul L. (1875-)
 Homer Snowden (1877-1907)
 Otho Clay (1880-1906)
 Dennis Hamilton (1882-1964)
Last Modified 6 Jan 2024Created 27 May 2025 using Reunion 13 by Chris Dunmore
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