COUNTY NAME: Barry
NAME: Edward Wormington
BIRTH DATE: December 31, 1831
DEATH DATE: October 09, 1865, Barry Co., MO
CEMETERY NAME: Walnut Grove - New Site
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BUSHWHACKER STORY: Edward Wormington was
killed by bushwhackers Oct 9, 1865, Barry County, MO. Edward was shot from
ambush by bushwhackers. Edward had just returned to his home, which was
located somewhere near the New Site Cemetery (west and south of Monett). The
family said that he was resting on a pallet in front of the fireplace when
somebody, allegedly a neighbor, slipped into the house and fatally shot him
in the back. His widow, the former Elizabeth Haddock, was left with three
young children and was pregnant with another. She was left with young
children to raise alone and with no means of making a living. She never
remarried.
NOTES: Elizabeth (Haddock) Wormington was pregnant
with Margaret when Edward Wormington was killed by bushwhackers. It is
thought by researchers that Sarah Ann was born Feb of 1866, which was after
her father died in Oct of 1865.
1880 Federal Population Schedules, US Census: House # 125, Barry County, MO; Elizabeth Wormington age 46, and was born in MO, and she listed her father
and mother were born in MO. Children were listed as Johnathan H., age 22,
born in MO; George M., age 18, born in MO; and Mary E. E., age 14, born in
MO. The children listed that their father was born in MO.
Page 20, Barry Co., MO - Letters of Adm. Estate of James R., Jonathan H.,
Sarah A., Georga M. and Mary E. Wormington, minors under 21. Elizabeth
Wormington appointed Curator. Bond: $ 500., 21 December 1869, Elizabeth
Wormington, principal, P. R. Swiger and Robert Tinl? bondsmen. [May have
been Robert Teel, bondsmen.]
Edward was a son-in-law of Charles Haddock, Jr. |