Michael Youngblood

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He lost an arm at the Battle of Antietam. They moved to Hemphill after the war, and served Sabine County as Clerk or County Judge until his death. (White and Toole, p 81).

Michael Youngblood was the son of Henry Youngblood and his wife, Sarah Miller (Harvey) Youngblood. Michael was born in Marion County, Mississippi on 26 March 1823. The family later moved to Caddo Parish, Louisiana. In DeSoto Parish, Louisiana on 16 October 1851 he married Anna Maria Bonneau daughter of Col. William Henry Bonneau and his wife, Anna Maria Swinton. Their children were Mary Adeline (Youngblood) Whitehead and Vanderhorst Bonneau Youngblood. After the death of Anna Maria Bonneau, Michael married her sister, Sarah Adeline Bonneau on 22 April 1878. Michael died 26 April 1898 in Hemphill, TX.

Michael enlisted in the Confederate Army on 1 April 1862 at Milam, Texas. He served as a private in Company I of the 1st. Texas Infantry known as Hood's Brigade. On 17 September 1862 during the battle at Sharpsburg, Maryland he suffered wounds to the left hand and arm which resulted in the amputation of his left arm near the shoulder. He was never physically able to return to duty, and he was finally retired on 1 December 1864 at Shreveport, Louisiana.

Michael held public office in Sabine County many years. He served as County Clerk as well as District Clerk.

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Michael married Anna Maria Bonneau about 1851. Anna (daughter of Col. William Henry Bonneau and Anna Maria Swinton) was born on 23 Dec 1825 in South Carolina; died on 18 Jul 1877 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Vanderhorst "Van" Bonneau Youngblood was born on 4 Jul 1853 in Louisiana; died about 1942.
2. Mary Adeline Youngblood was born about 1854; died about 1923.

Michael married Sarah Adeline Bonneau after 1854. Sarah (daughter of Col. William Henry Bonneau and Anna Maria Swinton) was born on 29 Mar 1836 in Alabama; died on 30 Nov 1922 in Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The son of Benjamin and Susanna Collins Youngblood. Henry Youngblood and family moved to Desota Parish, LA in 1837. Eight of their sons fought in the Civil War, two of them giving their lives. (White and Toole, p 81).

There are numerous Youngblood families in the 1850 Newton County, Texas census. There connection to this family, if any, is not currently known.

Henry married Sarah Miller Harvey about 1816 in Marion County, Mississippi. Sarah was born about 1801; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John Harvey, b ca 1700, was living in Va. in 1742, but moved his sons, John Jr., Michael, and THOMAS to S.C. in 1756. THOMAS HARVEY and his four sons, John, Evan, James, and MICHAEL (Sr.), are listed in the DAR Records. They were all in Gen. Eliza Clark's co. in the American Revolution. MICHAEL HARVEY (Sr.) d in Ga in 1810, m REBECCA HAWKINS, (dau of PINKETHMAN HAWKINS). Issue: MICHAEL JR. m POLLY CLOWER in Warren County, Ga in 1796. Issue: SARAH MILLER HARVEY, b Ju 10, 1801. The family moved to Pike County, Miss, in 1810. (White and Toole, p 81).

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Married:
Virgie Speights shows that they has 13 children. (Speights, p. 36).