Lydia G. Laton was born about 1830, the first born daughter of John Laton, Sr. and his wife Catherine Dry of Stanly County, North Carolina. She had two older brothers, a younger brother and one younger sister.
On 27 Nov 1856, Lydia G. Laton, age 22, and George W Rummage, age 20, were married in Stanly County, North Carolina.
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Their only child, a son, arrived on 30 April 1858. In the 1860 Census we find the family in Stanly County, North Carolina.
Then on 12 April 1861, we know from history, that our Civil War started taking many young men away from their families to fight a War.
George W. Rummage enlisted on 28 February 1862, at Salisbury, NC as a Private with Company 'C', 42nd NC Infantry. Lydia and baby Robert were left along without their protector. Both of Lydia’s parents were deceased when the war started. There is no indication in George’s service record that he was granted leave between his enlistment and his admission to Winder Hospital on 24 October 1864. So its safe to say that Lydia never saw her husband again once he left home that Friday morning, 28 February 1862.
Private George W. Rummage was admitted to Winder Hospital on 24 October 1864. He died of disease on 6 November 1864 and is buried in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia; PLOT: Section: Soldiers Section W Lot: 117
Lydia G. (Laton) Rummage died March 1869 and young Robert, age 11, became an orphan. Lydia’a tombstone shows she was born in 1830 and died in March 18??. I cannot honestly say that it is 1869. See for yourself at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102681955/lydia-g-rummage
In 1880, Robert is abge 21 and can be found in his Rummage Grandparents home; the home of Thomas and Nancy Rummage.
Lydia G. (Laton) Rummage is my 1st Cousin 4X Removed.
Robert Rummage is my 2nd Cousin 3X Removed.
