COL. J. H. FLEENOR.
Henry Fleenor, of German extraction, was one of the earlier settlers
in Rich Valley, Washington county. His son James was born in Scott
county, and in early manhood served in Virginia militia, rank of captain.
Later he became a minister, in the Lutheran faith, he is still living,
aged now eighty-two years. He married Catharine, daughter of
Anthony Horn, who was a soldier of the war of 1812, an early settler
in Washington county, and who died in 1863, aged eighty-two years.
J. H., son of Rev. James Fleenor and his wife Catharine, was born in
Scott county, Virginia, on the north folk of the Holston river, July
30, 1832.
He married in Scott county, December 2, 1852, Sarah A. Smith, who
was born in Washington county, and raised in Scott county. Their
children are eight living, Martin L., John H., Rachel C., Samuel M.,
Louisa V., Jas., R. E. Lee, Joel H. J. and Sarah A., and three now
deceased. William Jas., Mary Angeline, Simon P. Mrs. Fleenor is a
daughter of Samuel Smith, who was born in Rich Valley, and became
a leading farmer and stockman of Washington county. Her mother
was Rachel Stinson, raised near the Salt Works.
Col. Fleenor's business is farming, which he followed for many years
in Scott county before making his home in Washington county. In
Scott county he also filled various public offices constable nine years;
deputy sheriff two years, township clerk and treasurer one year, magistrate
six years, captain and lieutenant colonel of militia five years. In
Washington county he has been magistrate for five years, also.
He was one of four brothers in the army in the late war, two of whom
gave their life in service. He entered the army in August, 1862, and
was soon commissioned captain of Company D, 7th Virginia battalion,
Col. C. J. Prentiss commanding, and served until the close of the war.
His brother Amos, quartermaster of the 48th Virginia regiment, was
twice wounded in battle, captured April 6, 1865, held at Johnsons
Island, in Lake Erie, returned home in August, 1865. Simon Peter,
another brother, was killed at Frederick City, Maryland, during Lee's
invasion of that State. He also served in the 48th regiment, as did
the fourth brother, William H., who was captured, and died in the
Northern military prison at Elmira, New York, in 1863.
Colonel Fleenor is an A. F. & A. M., member of Lodge No. 174 at
Mendota, and Hon. member of Lodge No. 216, at Cove creek, Scott
county, Virginia. Past Master of both Lodges and member of the
Grand Lodge, also member of K. of H., Goodson Lodge, No. 2909, at
Bristol, Tennessee.
