Col. (CSA) Daniel Moats Auvil

~• In the 1870 census of McDowell County WV "D.M. Auvil" is listed as an attorney. His family lived near the Bean and Reed families who became in-laws.

~• from Pennsylvania
He was not regularly enlisted but did serve and was a POW (139th Reg't Virginia) He was held at Johnson's Island Sandusky OH, circa Sep. 1862
His son's father-in-law died for the South having served in the 34th Batt. VA Cav, Co C.

The value of his property in 1870 far exceeded that of his neighbors: Real Estate: $3,670 Pers. Prop: 1500
This vs other with les than $400 around him

Other higher value estates were for John Wesley Reed, (CSA) who had R.E> of $1,424 and P.P of $350

need to check: Sims index to land grants in West Virginia

MyHeritage Family Trees

• Darwish Family Tree in Bourne-Shinaberry-Auvil-Cook Research, managed by Ann Darwish (Contact)
• Birth: July 22 1855 - Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, United States
• Death: Oct 30 1933 - Ajlune, Lewis, Washington, United States
• Parents: Daniel Moats Auvil, Elizabeth Auvil
• Siblings: Henry Cicero Auvil, Jenning Randolph Auvil, John R. Auvil, Napoleon Bonaparte Auvil, Amanda Demoss (born Auvil), Maude Auvil
• Wife: Nancy Jane Auvil (born Bean)
• Wife: Juda Catherine Auvil