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Elizabeth Jane Buster was born on 9 Mar 1834 in Charlotte Co., VirginiaG.^4,5,6
     She was probably the female age 5 to 10 listed in the household of her father, John J. Buster, in the 1840 Federal Census of Charlotte Co., VirginiaG.¹¹ She appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Charlotte Co., VirginiaG, in the household of her parents.¹²
     Elizabeth married Andrew Jackson Britton, son of Isham H. Britton and Mary W. Toot, and younger brother of the man her older sister Frances would marry eight years later, on 23 Dec 1858 in Halifax Co., VirginiaG.^7,8
     Elizabeth and Andrew appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Halifax Co., VirginiaG, in the household Mary W. Toot, his mother.^13,14
     Her husband died in 1861.¹⁵
     She was a school teacher after her husband died.¹⁶ She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Buffalo Twp., Prince Edward Co., VirginiaG, enumerated 24 Aug 1870, in the household of Nannie and Agnes Thomas, who were also school teachers. Her daughter Virginia was listed as living with her.¹⁷
     Elizabeth appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Brookville, Campbell Co., Virginia G, enumerated 12 Jun 1880, in the household of Joe Garrison and his family, listed as a domestic servant.¹⁸
     Elizabeth appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Brookville, Campbell Co., Virginia G, enumerated 23 Jun 1900, at the Lynchburg Female Orphan Asylum, where she is listed as the matron, or person in charge of the facility.¹⁹
     Elizabeth died on 2 Apr 1902 at age 68.⁹ She was buried in Presbyterian Cemetery, Lynchburg, Lynchburg City Co., VirginiaG.¹⁰

Frederick Alexander Toot was born on 28 Sep 1868 in VirginiaG.^4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Halifax Courthouse, Halifax Co., VirginiaG, in the household of his parents, Charles Henry Toot and Frances T. Britton.¹⁴
     Frederick appeared with his mother on the 1880 Federal Census of Roanoke, Halifax Co., Virginia G, in the household of Mary W. Toot, his grandmother. His father has not been found in the 1880 census.¹⁵
     He moved to RichmondG with his parents after 1880.¹⁶ He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Richmond, Virginia, G in the household of his parents.¹⁷
     Frederick married Mary T. Douglas, daughter of George T. Douglas and Sarah B. Talley, on 27 Dec 1906 in Richmond, VirginiaG.^7,8,9
     Frederick and Mary appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Richmond, Henrico Co., Virginia, G in the household of Sarah B. Talley, her mother.¹⁸
     Frederick and Mary appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Richmond, Virginia, at 2004 Pleasant St. G, enumerated 13 Jan 1920, reporting they rented their home.¹⁹
     He was a wood machinist, working in a planing mill.^20,21,22
     His wife died on 21 Apr 1926 in Richmond, Henrico Co., VirginiaG.²³
     Frederick has not been found in the 1930 census.
     Frederick appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Richmond, Virginia, at 210 Hospital St. G, enumerated 7 Apr 1940, as an inmate in the City Home for Paupers, reporting he had lived in the same institution in 1935.²⁴
     Frederick died on 5 Feb 1942 in Richmond, VirginiaG, at age 73.^10,11 He was buried on 7 Feb 1942 in Oakwood Cemetery, Richmond, VirginiaG.^12,13

William T. Ballow Jr. was born on 11 Dec 1832 in Halifax Co., VirginiaG.^4,5,6
     He was probably the male age 5 to 10 listed in the household of his father, William Thomas Ballow Jr., in the 1840 Federal Census of South District, Halifax Co., VirginiaG.¹²
     He was a deputy sheriff by 1850.¹³ He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Halifax Co., VirginiaG, enumerated 17 Aug 1850, listed as living in the household of James Medley, a deputy sheriff, with two other deputy sheriffs.¹⁴
     William married Sallie King Toot, daughter of Melcajah Rhum Toot and Mariah Louis Smith, on 25 Mar 1856 in Halifax Co., VirginiaG, with Rev. John Grammes officiating.^7,8,9
     William and Sallie appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Halifax Courthouse, Halifax Co., VirginiaG, enumerated 21 Jun 1860, as is Drury B. Wood, age 20, an overseer. Their son William was listed as living with them.¹⁵
     He was a tobacconist, an operator of a tobacco shop, by 1860.¹⁶

Civil War Service --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---

      William enrolled for one year as a private in Capt. Edward R. Young's Company of Riflemen, also known as Mount Vernon Guard, on 24 Apr 1861 at News Ferry, Halifax Co., VirginiaG. He was mustered in the next day at Richmond, 130 miles away. In May the 14th Regiment of Virginia Infantry was organized, and the unit became Company G of that regiment.¹⁷
     On 20 Jul 1861, for reasons, not recorded, he was exchanged for Samuel E. Webster of Capt. John Grammer's Company, Montague's Battalion.^18,19,20 The 53rd Regiment Virginia Infantry was organized 1 Dec 1861 by consolidation of Montague's Battalion and other units, and William's company became Company A in that regiment. William was recorded as on furlough 29 Dec, and detailed to build a commissary house in Jan 1862.²¹
      In an effort to address the pending loss of troops when their initial one-year commitment expired, the Confederate Congress passed the Furlough and Bounty Act 11 Dec 1861. It granted men who reenlisted a $50 bounty and a 60-day furlough. William re-enlisted and received that bounty, and was on furlough in Apr 1862.²²
      William was reported as absent, sick in Halifax Co.G, in the Jun 1862 muster roll, but had returned by the time of the Jul-Aug muster roll. He was again absent and in Halifax Co.G in the Sep-Oct muster roll, and every one after that.²³
      He was examined by the board of surgeons at the General Hospital in Farmville, VirginiaG, on 1 Mar 1864, and diagnosed with nephritis (inflammation of the kidneys) and cystitis (inflammation of the bladder) and ordered on furlough for 60 days. He was again examined 1 Nov, and the diagnosis of myelitis (inflammation of the spinal cord) was added, caused by exposure in the early campaign of 1862 around Richmond. He was detailed as a farmer, to report to Mrs. M. L. Toot in Halifax Co., presumably his mother-in-law.²⁴
      His widow, in applying for a pension in 1915, said he had become so badly ruptured that he was forced to leave the service. Further, with her father's death in 1862 and her three brothers in the Confederate Army, some member of the family had to look after the farm and he was detailed to look after the production of corn and forage for the Army.²⁵
     William was recorded as retired 1 Nov 1864, but then was assigned to duty in Halifax Co.G as a farmer on 24 Nov, and set to the General Hospital in Farmville on 27 Nov, so it appears that while he was no longer on active duty is obligation to the military continued.²⁶

Returning to Civilian Life --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---

     He was a farmer after the War.²⁷
     William and Sallie appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Halifax Courthouse, Halifax Co., VirginiaG, enumerated 23 Jun 1870, reporting $100 in personal estate. Their children William, Maria, Sallie, and Susan were listed as living with them, as well as her mother and her sister Maria.²⁸
     William died on 23 Apr 1877 near Houston, VirginiaG, which was later re-named Halifax, at age 44, of the effects of rupture apparently suffered during his military service.^6,10,11 He was buried in St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Halifax, VirginiaG.³