1. He as a Private, at the age of 15, Company I, 46th Infantry Regiment
      on 16 Apr 1862 in Mintz, Sampson, North Carolina, USA. Deserted to enemy
      on 21 Feb 1865.  Confined on 24 Feb 1865 in Washington D.C.  Took Oath of
      Allegiance on 24 Feb 1865 (estimated date).

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   Wife: Mary Jane OWEN
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           AKA: Molly OWEN
          Born: Feb 1859 - Sampson County, North Carolina, USA (6)
      Baptized:
          Died:
        Buried:
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  Other Spouse: Kenyon BRANCH (1849-Bef 1902) (1)   Date: Cir 1875

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Death Notes (Husband)
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Epitaph on tombstone:  "He followed virture as his truest guide he live as a
christian and as a christian died."

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General Notes (Husband)
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                                LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT

The first meeting of Betsy Elizabeth Hudson Peterson and Lucien Timothy Branch
was at Old Salem Medthodist Church, Near Delway, North Carolina.  Elizabeth had
lost her first husband in the Civil War.  Lucien had just arrived home from the
war.  They were attending services and while in the church yard, Elizabeth saw
Lucien at a distance and confided in a friend that this would be here next
husband.  It was love at first sight with both Elizabeth and Lucien.  They were
married circa 1866.

Last Modified: 28 Feb 2007

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Source Citations
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1. Margaret Ronie Johnson Mitchell Verrier and Mildred Johnson Lewis, History
   of Joel Jefferson Johnson Family and Descendants,(Printed and Bound by
   Southern Printing Company, Burgaw, North Carolina, April, 1994) Volume II,
   page 193.  Repository: Home of Connie Denise Beckman Van Grinsven, Little
   Chute, Wisconsin.

2. United States Department of Commerce, Twelfth Census of the United States
   Schedule No. 1 - Population, North Carolina, Sampson County, South Clinton
   Twp, Microfilm 1217 Book 1, page 222a.  Repository: Ancestory.Com,
   MyFamily.Com, Inc., 360W4800N, Provo, Utah  84604, USA, www.ancetory.com.

3. Margaret Ronie Johnson Mitchell Verrier and Mildred Johnson Lewis, History
   of Joel Jefferson Johnson Family and Descendants,(Printed and Bound by
   Southern Printing Company, Burgaw, North Carolina, April, 1994) Volume II,
   page 192.  Repository: Home of Connie Denise Beckman Van Grinsven, Little
   Chute, Wisconsin.

4. United States Department of Commerce and Labor - Bureau of the Census,
   Thirteenth Census of the United States:  1910 - Population, North Carolina,
   Sampson County, Lisbon Twp; ED 87, Sheet 24B.  Repository: Ancestory.Com,
   MyFamily.Com, Inc., 360W4800N, Provo, Utah  84604, USA, www.ancetory.com.
   Twelfth Census of the United States Schedule No. 1 - Population

5. Margaret Ronie Johnson Mitchell Verrier and Mildred Johnson Lewis, History
   of Joel Jefferson Johnson Family and Descendants,(Printed and Bound by
   Southern Printing Company, Burgaw, North Carolina, April, 1994) Volume III,
   page 288.  Repository: Home of Connie Denise Beckman Van Grinsven, Little
   Chute, Wisconsin.

6. United States Department of Commerce, Twelfth Census of the United States
   Schedule No. 1 - Population, Little Cohaire Township, Sampson County, North
   Carolina; 273B.  Repository: Ancestory.Com, MyFamily.Com, Inc., 360W4800N,
   Provo, Utah  84604, USA, www.ancetory.com.