Featherston Questionnaire (cont.)

5. Do you have any information about earlier generations of your branch of the Featherston (Featherstone, Featherstun) family based on tradition or records?

Joshua James Featherstun had 2 brothers, Richard Featherstun and William Featherstun and 3 sisters, Berta, "Mat", & Mary Frances (married Blackwell)

Write Mrs. John Featherstun, R.F.D., Kenbridge, VA (Husband was Richard Featherstuns son)

(JFH: The following letter is on the reverse side of the above questionnaire.) March 29, 1964

Dear Brenda,

I enjoyed your letter so much and I'm indeed sorry that I haven't answered before now, but I had to wait and see my husband's mother. We are in Suffolk, Va. with her for Easter holidays.

I work at the schools from 8:30-1:00 as Librarian's are so scarce and I told them I'd work to help out on a part time basis. I have one girl Martha Jane who is 10 years old.

I'm sorry I can't give you anymore information. My mother-in-law said to tell you the Joshua James Featherstun was in the Civil War, Company G; Ninth Va. Cavalry and was severly wounded near Brandy Station, but recovered and returned to his command and was in the last Cavalry charge at Appomattox, Va.

Once in doing some reference work, I came upon a book in which the records of Capt. John Smith stated that a Featherstun or Featherston died aboard ship and was buried in some creek which was named Featherston or Featherstun (forget what spelling) Creek.

Wish I could give you more information. If you find out more information about the Featherstun clan, we would all enjoy and appreciate it.

Sincerely,

Jane Pate Featherstun

Mrs. John Featherstun

Kenbridge, Virginia

April 13. 1964

Dear Mrs. Fischler,

I was real pleased to hear from you & was also glad to have the information you sent me. I'm so old & write so badly I hate to write to anyone. I hope I can write a few things to help. Though I'm a poor writer & just don't enjoy it either. I hate to tell you my hands and fingers are so stiff & sore. Hope you are in good health. Will say at first, my husband's Father was a fine Christian gentleman. a steward in Methodist Church. He, John Richard Featherstun; his father was Joshua F-, born Sept. 24, 1788