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- George Staton's name is listed variously in the records. Probate records of George Dill name Mrs. Richard Staton as an heir. (Greenville Co. Probate Court, Apt. 20, File 29) He is also listed as Richard Staten in the 1850 census of Spartanburg Co., SC. The obituary of Eliza J. Campbell, a daughter, names her parents as George Staton and Axie Dill Staton. (Greenville News, 5 Sep 1933, p. 5) The death certificate of Mrs. Susana Langley names her parents as Axie Dill and Richard Staten.
In the 1850 census of Spartanburg Co., SC Richard Staten, age, 23, islisted consecutively with the families of Reuben Staten, age 25, and James Staten, age 45. In the 1880 census of Greenville Co., SC Axie Staton, widow, is listed next to Reuben Staten and his wife Julia. It is possible that James Staten is the father of Richard and Reuben.
Year: 1850 State: South Carolina County: Spartanburg Sheet No: 116B
Reel no: M432-858 Division: Unknown Townships Page No: 232/056
Enumerated on: August 8, 1850 by: R. N. Foster
FN 418, HN 418
Reuben Staten, 25, M, Farmer, SC
Julia Staten, 25, F, ,SC
E. D. Staten, 2, F, , SC
FN 419, HN 419
James Staten, 45, M, Farmer, SC
Jane Staten, 45, F, , SC
Arman Staten, 20, F, , SC
FN 420, HN 420
Richard Staten, 23, M, Farmer, SC
Axia Staten, 20, F, , SC
Lenora Staten, 1, F, SC
SC MAR, Vol. III, Spring 1975, No. 2, p.71
Pages 57-59.
1860 Census of South Carolina, Greenville Co.
Roll M653_1220, pg. 506-507
DN 44, HN 37
Richard Staton, 37, M, Farmer, 0, 200, NC
Axy Staton, 34, F, Housekeeper, SC
Lenora Ann, 12, SC
Elizabeth, 10, F, SC
Susannah, 7, F, SC
DN 44, HN 38
George Dill, 65, M, Farmer, 8000, 500, SC
Prudence, 58
Andrew, 19
The Confederate Service records for Richard Staton are under the nameof J. R. Staten. He enlisted in the Confederate Army on 5 Nov 1862 in Greenville. He served in the SC 3rd (Palmetto) Battalion, Co. H. from his enlistment through April 1863 under Capt. Holtsclaw. He was transferred to Co. I under Capt. Bowden from May until his death. The muster roll shows he went AWOL on 26 Jun 1863. He died of fever on 3 Jul 1863 at home in Greenville. He apparently went home to die. On 23 Jan 1864 his widow, Axy Staten filed for final settlement. (Source: Film #M267-82 - Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers from the State of South Carolina. 3d (Palmetto) Battalion, Light Artillery Po-S)
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