Louisa Hutchings Timberlake

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Born on 12 Nov 1844 in Henderson County, Tennessee. At the age of 67, Louisa Hutchings died on 6 Jul 1912. Buried in Jul 1912 in Old Beech River Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee. Resided in District 17, Henderson County, Tennessee in 1850.

Louisa Hutchings married Colonel Edward Julius TIMBERLAKE, son of Richard TIMBERLAKE (3 Sep 1788-6 Jan 1870) & Tabitha TRICE (8 Apr 1802-13 Aug 1875). Born on 26 May 1843 in Henderson County, Tennessee. At the age of 66, Edward Julius died in Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee on 26 Oct 1909. Alias/AKA: "E.J.".

Pioneer Families of Henderson Co.

She and Edward Tiraberlake married in 1862, she being 16 years of age, and the couple had two children before the husband was 21. They were parents of 8 .children, the first dying at birth. This first child was a son, born in the home of Louisa's mother Mrs. Small, near Parker's Cross Roads on December 27, 1862. On December 31st, 1862 the battle of Parker's Cross Roads was fought. On that morning the Small family was at breakfast when an army officer rode up to the door and ordered them from the home saying battle lines were forming along side the house. Mrs, Small asked the officer for permission to pass through the lines with her family and this sick daughter. Permission was granted and her slaves carried, by hand, the bed upon which the sick woman lay through battle lines, across the woods and fields three miles to another plantation Mrs. Small owned. They could not traverse roads because they were choked with troops. The home was commandeered and used three months as a hospital for wounded, using bedding and all furnishings.

The son was named "Battle." He died about age 2.

There is a quilt in the family now with blood stains on it, gotten there while the home was a hospital, Louisa suffered no ill effects from this incident. She was reared in ease. Her parents had many slaves and each daughter had her personal maid. Soon after this couple set up their home slaves were emancipated, but having been considerate and kind they were able to retain many servants who had been slaves. She and Edward lived and died in the home they settled four miles north of Lexington. Louisa was thoroughly capable of assuming any task. Having fine executive ability, when her husband died she carried on his business with great success. She was a retiring gentle spirit, yet possessed the ease and poise of a woman reared in highest social circles. She kept her house in order and was always prepared and equal to any emergency. Rich and poor, white and black, found in her a friend ready to aid and comfort.

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