Ephraim Chiles was a brother to Doctor Henry Chiles. In September of 1862, according to Diamond’s account, Ephraim was "superinduced by an overflow of bad Confederate whiskey" when he "forgot for the time being the oath of secrecy" and told J. B. McCurley about the organization of Union men called the Peace Party. Ephraim told McCurley that his brother, the Doctor (Henry Chiles), was one of the head men of the Peace Party and would initiate him into the organization. McCurley (acting as a spy for the Confederacy) then went out to the home of Doctor Henry Chiles and became a member of the Union Peace Party so he could relate back to others about the intentions of the Peace Party.
Diamond’s account of the Trial of Ephraim Chiles:
"Ephraim Childs, brother of Dr. Henry Childs, the first member of the order to uncautiously and unwittingly expose its existence and designs, was the second brought before the Court for trial. He was regarded as among the zealous and active members of the "Organization" and was often appealed to for counsel and assistance when the interests of the organization were in any way involved. His over-zealous conduct and premature revelations of the designs of the "Institution" opened the way to detection and final ruin of himself, his brother & his friends."
Ephraim Chiles was found guilty and was the second victim of the hangings.
Ephraim is described as being a young farmer several years the junior to his brother, Doctor Henry Chiles, and a man "more affable and companionable" than his brother.
Family of Ephraim Chiles
Ephraim Chiles 1,2,3,4,5 was born on 23 Feb 1836 in Virginia. He died on 4 Oct 1862 in Gainesville, Cooke, Texas as the second victim of the Great Hanging at Gainesville.
Ephraim married Margaret Kendrick 6,7,8,9,10 on 5 Nov 1852 in Virginia. Margaret (called Peggy) was born on 8 Nov 1835 in Mendota, Washington, Virginia. After Ephraim was killed in the Hangings, Margaret, left Texas immediately with her small sons for DesMoines. In 1880, she purchased a 60 acre farm in Harris Bend in St. Clair County, Missouri to be near her two brothers, Bob and Preston Kendrick. She never remarried. Margaret died on 13 Dec 1917 in St. Claire, Missouri. She was buried11 in Westfield Cemetery, Lowry City, Missouri.
They had the following children:
1. William T. Chiles was born on 18 Jun 1854 in Virginia. He died before 1860.
2. Henry Francis Chiles 12 was born on 17 Feb 1856 in Virginia. He died13 on 21 Mar 1901 in , St Claire, Missouri. He was buried14 in Westfield Cemetery, St Claire, Missouri.
Henry married Rachel Olive DeFord 15 on 6 Jul 1879 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa. Rachel was born on 2 Mar 1858 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa. She died on 28 Sep 1921. She was buried in Westfield Cemetery, St Claire, Missouri.
3. Almos Chiles was born on 18 Feb 1858 in Tennessee. He died on 19 Apr 1903.
4. James Chiles was born on 22 Jan 1861 in Texas. He died on 6 Jan 1897. He was buried16 in Westfield Cemetery, St Claire, Missouri. James married18 Ollie Vire Harris17 on 6 Mar 1884 in , St Clair, Missouri. Ollie was born on 1 Nov 1866 in , St Claire, Missouri. She died on 9 Apr 1951 in , Clinton, Missouri. She was buried in Lowry City Cemetery, St Claire, Missouri.
Sources
1. 1860 U.S. Census, Texas, Wise County.
2. George Washington Diamond's Account of the Great Hanging at Gainesville, 1862, ManuscripteEdited by Sam Acheson and Julie.
3. Gainesville Great Hanging Sources.
4. Book; WALTER CHILES OF JAMESTOWN compiled by Joanne Chiles Eakin; [Independence?] Missouri : J. C. Eakin, 1983; 929.273 C437e - FHL FAM HIST Book; page 420; "Ephriam Chiles born 1833 in Virginia, married Margaret Kendrick in Virginia in 1852. She was born 8 Nov 1835 the daughter of Preston Kendrick (whose father was Thomas Kendrick) and Sarah Crawford...Ephriam left Virginia in about 1860 for Texas. He was killed by bushwackers in 1862. Margaret, who joined him in Texas left immediately with her small sons for DesMoines. In 1880, she purchased a 60 acre farm in Harris Bend in St. Clair Co., MO to be near her two brothers, Bob and Preston Kendrick. She died 15 Dec 1917 and is buried in the Westfield Cemetery near Lowry City, Mo."
5. Tax Records.
6. 1880 U.S. Census.
7. Book; WALTER CHILES OF JAMESTOWN compiled by Joanne Chiles Eakin; [Independence?] Missouri : J. C. Eakin, 1983; 929.273 C437e - FHL FAM HIST Book; pg 420
8. 1900 U.S. Census; Missouri, St. Clair County, Jackson, pg 4B
9. 1910 U.S. Census, Jackson, St Clair, Missouri.
10. 1850 U.S. Census, Virginia, Washington County.
11. Cemetery Records, http://www.rootsweb.com/~mostclai/Cemetery/cemeterylistingChiles.htm.
12. 1900 U.S. Census; Missouri, St. Clair County, Jackson; pg 4B
13. Obituary.
14. Cemetery Records, http://www.rootsweb.com/~mostclai/Cemetery/cemeterylistingChiles.htm.
15. Cemetery Records, http://www.rootsweb.com/~mostclai/Cemetery/cemeterylistingChiles.htm.
16. Cemetery Records, http://www.rootsweb.com/~mostclai/Cemetery/cemeterylistingChiles.htm.
17. Cemetery Records, http://www.rootsweb.com/~mostclai/Cemetery/cemeterylistingChiles.htm.
18. International Genealogical index .
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