Ebenezer Rathbun (Rathbone), Company A, 13th Michigan Infantry, 1420 Gallatin Pike South Madison, TN 37115, Nashville National Cemetery (GPS N36°14.411, W086°43.566)

Ebenezer's wife was Lucy Austin Rathbun (Rathbone) who lost her husband and 2 months later their 18 year old son (Girdon Rathbun, 8th Michigan Infantry) at the battle of Secessionvill at James Island. Lucy lost the family farm as a result of her family's involvement in the Civil War. Lucy Rathbun is buried at Riverside Cemetery in an unmarked grave (this website will be placing a marker next spring 2012 at her grave). Another son "John" is reported to have served in the Union Army, survived the war and ended up in Iowa. As I find more data on him, I will build a page dedicated to him.
Ebenezer Rathbone is the 3rd great-grandfather of the owner of this website. Another find after the website was built.
Please take the time to explore your family. You will be amazed in what you find.

Ebenezer Rathbone made his homestead an farm on section 25 of Barry County, Michigan.
His father was Ebenezer Rathbun 1766 - 1813
He was 49 years old when he enlisted on 10/29/1861 at Middleville, Michigan as a Private.
On 1/17/1862 he mustered into "A" Co. MI 13th Infantry
He died of Typhoid Fever on 4/26/1862 at Nashville, TN

Ebenezer is Buried at Nashville National Cemetery, South Madison, TN 37115
He is in Section A, marker 4059
Lucy Austin and Ebenezer Rathburn Children

Ebenezer Rathburn (1813 - 1862) from Lima, Livingston Co., NY
Wife; Lucy Austin
Children;
Edward Rathburn
Edwin Rathburn
Eliza Rathburn
Ellen Rathburn
Ernest Rathburn
Girdon Clark Rathburn
John Rathburn
Lois Rathburn
Mary Rathburn
Nancy Rathburn - the 2nd Great-Grandmother of the owner of this website.
Noyes Rathburn
Sarah Rathburn
Susan Rathbun

1860 United States Federal Census about Ebenezer Rathbone
Name: Ebenezer Rathbone
Age in 1860: 47
Birth Year: abt 1813
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1860: Thornapple, Barry, Michigan
Gender: Male
Post Office: Middleville
Household Members: Name Age
Mathew Johnson 26 - Staying with Ebenezer and Lucy as they build their homestead
Elisebeth Johnson 23 - Staying with Ebenezer and Lucy as they build their homestead
Ebenezer Rathbone 47
Lucy Rathbone 41
Girden Rathbone 17
Mary Rathbone 15
Lisa Rathbone 13
Sarah Rathbone 11
Ernest Rathbone 7
Edwin Rathbone 5
Almira Rathbone 3
Noise Rathbone 1

1850 United States Federal Census about Ebenezer Rathbone
Name: Ebenezer Rathbone
Age: 37
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1813
Birth Place: New York
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Thornapple, Barry, Michigan
Family Number: 508
Household Members: Name Age
Ebenezer Rathbone 37
Lucy Rathbone 31
Susan Rathbone 11
John Rathbone 10
Nancy Rathbone 8
Girden Rathbone 6
Mary Rathbone 4
Eliza Rathbone 2
Eveline Rathbone 0