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Journeys Through Jackson 1997 Vol.07 No.11-12
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JACKSON COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, INC.
1997 Officers
President William L. Crawford
Vice Presidents ." Barbara W. Dooley
RickL. Frizzell
Secretary Marilyn G. Morton
Treasurer David C. Frizzell
Chair, Publications R. Larry Crawford
Journeys Through Jackson is the official publication of the Jackson County Genealogical Society Members and non-members are invited tc submit
genealogical materials for publication, with the understanding that the editor reserves the right to edit these materials for genealogical content, clarity or taste
The Society assumes no responsibility for errors of fact that may be contained in submissions, and except where noted the opinions expressed are not those
of the editor or of the Jackson County Genealogical Society. The Society accepts no advertising for this publication except for notices for other non-profit
groups.
From the Editor
Many of the members of the Jackson County Genealogical Society have been saddened profoundly by the news
of the death of Lawrence Wood. While he was not a member of our Society, he was probably one of the best-known
genealogists in western North Carolina. He was a person who never had to lament about how much easier
this would all have been had he started earlier when knowledgeable family members were still living and able to
tell their stories. He listened, even as a child, and learned from his family, a family group who believed in
holding onto the treasures of the past and learning from them. As we all do, Lawrence had his quirks,
eccentricities, and faults. But nobody can fault the lifelong efforts he made to research genealogies of his own
and other families, and to record his findings to the best of his knowledge. Many have also been enriched by his
generosity and willingness to share his data, materials, and stories. All of us who pursue this hobby (or in some
cases, profession) should be so generous.
Lawrence Edward Wood 193 7-1997
In this last issue for 1997, we continue with the voluminous records of Betty Cope Andrews as she chronicles the
Monteith family, and we offer some results of the serious work of one of our newer members, Sharon Barger
Carnes. Her painstaking hard work with old newspapers has already been of genealogical value to the editor.
Finally, check out the membership list and their families of interest, so that 1998 can be the time that you learn
even more about your roots and connections as you communicate with them. Please respond to the separate letter
and questionnaire, and promise to be temperate with the eggnog this season. For that matter, be temperate in
everything except this consuming interest in genealogy. The happiest, most peaceful holiday to you is our wish,
filled with appreciation for your God, your family, and your friends.
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Journeys Through Jackson, November-December 1997
Table of Contents
Queries and Information ., 147
JTJ Mystery Photo 148
The Monteith Family of Betty Cope Andrews 149-158
Recognition of Cemetery Book Volunteers : *158
Tuckaseigee Democrat Death Notices, Reel 1, by Sharon Carnes 159-162
Surname Index for Volume VII 163-168
JCGS Membership List for 1997 169-174
Families of Interest for JCGS Members 175-178
Queries
Shirley Mace, Smoky Mountain High School, Sylva, N C 28779 seeks any information
about maternal great-grandfather Thad Winstead. .His daughter Minnie, who married
John Miller, died in the 1950's, was Shirley's grandmother.
, Barbara Bishop, 1723 Bishop Road, Chehalis WA 98532 is looking for a copy of the
W W.Clark Medford book, The Middle History of Havwood County. Waynesville, 1961.
Where might she obtain a copy?
Information
Make sure to read and respond to the special letter enclosed in this issue. It contains information and a
request of you, both of which are vital to the continued success of the Jackson County Genealogical
Society.
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WILLIAM (20) B. MONTEITH
1816 - 1894
Son of
Thomas (19) S. Monteith and Sarah Gribble
WILLIAM (20) B. MONTEITH,, Thomas (1?)., Samuel (18), Henry
(17)", John (16), James (15), James X14), James (13), James (12),
William (11), Alexander (10), James (9), William (8), William
(7), William (6), William (5), William (4), John (3), Walter (2),
John (1). WILLIAM B. "BILLY" MONTEITH was born September 15,
1816 in Burke County, North Carolina; died May 30, 1894 in
Jackson County, North Carolina. Wm. B. married Mary Parris on
September 26, 1837 in Haywood County, Nort^ Carolina. Mary was
born November 29, 1819 in North Carolina, .the, daughter of David
and Mary (Marr) Parris. Mary died March . 16, 1895 in Sylva,
Jackson County j North Carolina. W. B. Monteith and Mary are
buried in the Keener Cemetery in Sylva, Jackson County, North
Carolina beside Mary's parents. Their tombstone information was
listed on Cemetery Inscription, North Carolina Archive microfilm
as Sylva Cemetery. The Tuckaseigee Democrat, Wednesday, May 30,
1894, Local News: "Mr. William Monteith, an old citizen of
Jackson, died this morning, at his home on Scott's Creek".
William and his brother Samuel bought two hundred and fifty acres
of land jointly in Haywood County on Scott's Creek in 1847 for
850. Seven
children.
JOHN (21) ALFRED MONTEITH b. February 7, 1841; d. January 5,
1921. John married Sarah Asenath Brendle March 22, 1864
in Jackson County.
TALITHA (21) ARMANDA MONTEITH b. August 11, 1843; d.
February 9, 1923. Talitha married John T. Thompson in the
1870's.
MARY (21) ELIZABETH MONTEITH b. November 21, 1846; d. April
10, 1925. Mary, married Benjamin Harris September 6, 1870.
WILLIAM (21) THOMAS MONTEITH b. February 1848; died after
1880. William married Mary Ann Queen September 14, 1871 in
Jackson County.
DAVID (21) HIX MONTEITH b. June 27, 1853; d. August 20,
1909. David married Aura Ensley September 13, 1877 in Jackson
County.
SAMUEL (21) WILEY MONTEITH b. April 13, 1855; d. June 4,
1950. Samuel married Fannie Carolina Ensley October 7, 1878 in
Jackson County.
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SARAH (21) HASELTINE "TINE" MONTEITH b. March 3, 1858; d.
October 18, 1901. Sarah married Charles Calhoum Reed
December 17, 1879 in Jackson County.
Haywood County Marriage Records Wm B. Monteath and Mary ^
Parris (d. of David) 26 Sept., 1837, J. S. Long, J. Keener.
The 1840 census Macon County, NC page 143: William Monteath
1 male age 20-30, 1 female age 20-30. Page 164: his father and
grandfather.
The 1850 census of Haywood County, NC page 194: William B.
Monteith 33, Mary 31, John A. 10, Talitha A. 7, Mary E. 4, Wm. T.
1.
The 1860 census Webster, Jackson County, NC page 324: W. B.
Monteith 43, M. 40, J. A. 19m, W. T. llm, T. A. 17f, M. E. 14f,
D. H. 8m, S. W. 5m, S. H. If.
The 1870 census Webster, Jackson County, NC page 295 #24:
Wm. B. Monteith 53, Mary 50, Talitha A. 25, Mary E. 22, William
T. 20, David H. 17, Samuel W. 15, Sarah H. 11. # 25 is his
nephew James. Page 296: John A. Monteith.
The 1880 census of Jackson County page 270 #151/160: W. B.
Monteith 63, Mary 60. #150: S. W., #149: David H., #148: Talitha
A. Thompson, #147: Wm. T. Page 274: John A. Monteith.
1900 census Dillsboro, Jackson County page 109: John A.
Monteith and son Samuel H. Monteith.
JOHN (21) ALBERT MONTEITH
1841 - 1921 ^j
Son of
William (20) B. Monteith and Mary Parris
JOHN (21) ALFRED MONTEITH, William (20), Thomas (19), Samuel
(18), Henry (17), John (16), James (15), James (14), James (13),
James (12), William (11), Alexander (10), James (9), William (8),
William (7), William (6), William (5), William (4), John (3),
Walter (2), John (l). JOHN ALFRED MONTEITH b. February 7, 1841,
Haywood County; d. January 15, 1921, Dillsboro, Jackson County.
John married Sarah Asenath Brendle March 22, 1864, in Jackson
County, A. Mingus, JP officiated. Sarah born December 26, 1842,
daughter of Rev. Elias David Brendle and Celinda Varner (Plott)
Brendle. Sarah was a midwife in this area of Jackson County.
Sarah died October 27, 1915 at Dillsboro, Jackson County. John
received a CSA pension. John and Sarah are buried in Parris
Cemetery, Dillsboro, Jackson County. Children seven.
MARY (22) HAZELTINE MONTEITH b. August 21, 1866. Mary
married J. Sherman Davis.
TALITHA (22) CAROLINA MONTEITH b. May 24, 1868; d. April 15,
1947. Ida married Samuel Jones October 10, 1888. Parris
Cemetery.
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CELINDA (22) JOSEPHINE MONTEITH b. October 29, 1870; d.
March 27, 1901. Celinda married Allen D. Cagle March 15, 1888.
WILLIAM (22) DAVID MONTEITH b. April 7, 1872; d. May 13,
1909. Parris Cemetery.
SAMUEL (22) HENRY PLOTT MONTEITH b. April 1, 1874; d.
November 7, 1959. Sam married Ida Catherine Fisher November 14,
1897. Keener Cemetery.
ELIAS (22) BRENDLE MONTEITH b. July 14, 1876; d. June 10
1954. Elias married Mary Magdalene Carson May 11, 1907. Parris
Cemetery.
DUFF (22) ARRENUS MONTEITH b. May 1, 1885; d. April 23,
1964. Duff married Cora Green February 15, 1909. Keener
Cemetery.
1850 census page 210 Elias Brindle 36, Celinda 35, Margaret
11, Mary 9, Sarah 9, Celinda 6, Lucinda 4, Henry 8
I860 census page 283: E. D. Brendle 45, T. 44, M. M. 19, S.
A. 17.
1870 census Webster, Jackson County page 296: John A.
Monteith 29, Sarah A. 27, Mary H. 3, Talitha C. 2.
1880 census Webster, Jackson page 274: John A. Monteith 39,
Sarah A. 37, Mary H. 13, Talitha 11, Sulinda J. 10, William D. 8,
Samuel P. 6, Elias B. 3.
1900 census Dillsboro, Jackson County page 109B: John A.
Monteith Feb. 1841 age 59, Sarah A. Dec. 1842 57 married 36 yrs.
had (7 children) William D. Apr. 1872 28, Elias B. July 1876 23,
Duff A. May 1885 15, Salinda Cagle Oct. 1870 29 wd., Cora L. G-dau.
Sept. 1890 9.. Samuel Monteith Apr. 1874 26, Ida Dec 1879
20, Hugh E. Sept. 1898 l*
1910 census Dillboro, Jackson County page 190B: John A.
Monteith 69, Sarah 67 married 46 yrs. (7 children-5 living), Duff
A. 24, Cora G. 20 d-in-law, Roger c. 5/12 grandson. #188 Elias
B. Monteith 32, Maggie M. 33, Edna C 2, Cora L. Cagle niece 19.
#191 Samuel H. Monteith 36, Ida C 30 ml2 (4 children 3 living),
Hugh E. 11, Julius L. 7, Frank H. 4.
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TALITHA (21) ARMANDA MONTEITH
1843 - 1923
Daughter of
William (20) B. Monteith and Mary Parris
TALITHA (21) ARMANDA MONTEITH, William (20), Thomas (19),
Samuel (18), Henry (17), John (16), James (15), James (14), James
(13), James (12), William (11), Alexander (10), James (9),
William (8), William (7), William (6), William (5), William (4),
John (3), Walter (2), John (1). TALITHA ARMANDA MONTEITH b.
August 11, 1843 in Haywood County; d. February 9, 1923, Sylva,
Jackson County. Talitha "Minda" married John T. Thompson in the
1870's. John was born February 7, 1841; died April 4, 1916.
They are buried at Old Field Cemetery, Beta, Jackson County.
Family members tell once John got his days mixed up, shelled corn
and headed to the mill, when he met someone who asked why he was
going to the mill on Sunday. Monday he got dressed for church,
since he had broken the Sabath. Children six.
MARY (22) H. THOMPSON b. July 21, 1873; d. October 5, 1921.
Mary married Murry Rickman.
SARAH (22) ELIZABETH THOMPSON b. December 23, 1875; June 21,
1930.
WILLIAM (22) DAVID THOMPSON b. May 21, 1877; d. July 15,
1972.
SAMUEL (22) COLEMAN THOMPSON b. October 1879. Cole married
Nancy T. Ensley.
BENJAMIN (22) F. THOMPSON b. July 7, 1882; May 26, 1963.
Ben married Emma E. "M" Frizzell.
FLORA (22) ELVIRA THOMPSON b. December 6, 1885; d. May 25,
1978.
1880 census Webster, Jackson County page 270 #157: J.
Thompson 38, Talitha A. 37, Mary H. 7, Sarah E. 4, William D. 3,
Samuel C. 8/12.
1900 census Sylva, Jackson County page 221 John Thompson
Feb. 1841 59, Talitha Aug. 1843 58.
1910 census Sylva, Jackson County page 279: John Thompson
68, Talitha A. 66 married 38 yrs. (6 children 6 living),
Elizabeth 35, William D. 33, Samuel C. 31, Benjamin F. 28, Flora
E. 24.
1910 census Sylva, Jackson County page 279 Murry Rickman 35,
Mary 38, m 16, 2 Children, Elenor 10, Sarah A. 7.
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MARY (21) ELIZABETH MONTEITH
1846 - 1925
Daughter of
William (20) B. Monteith and Mary Parris
MARY (21) ELIZABETH MONTEITH, William (20), Thomas (19),
Samuel (18), Henry (17), John (16), James (.15), James (14), James
(13), James (12), William (11), Alexander (10), James (9),
William (8), William (7), William (6), William (5), William (4),
John (3), Walter (2), John (1). MARY "POLLY" ELIZABETH MONTEITH
b. November 21, 1846. in Haywood County; d. April 10, 1925 in
Sylva, Jackson County. Mary married Benjamin Harris September 6,
1870. Ben was born January 27, 1846 son of William Harris and
Mary C. (Harris) Harris. Ben served in the Civil War. Ben and
Polly Harris owned a track of land situated between Allen's
Branch and Mills Branch Road reaching from Scotts Creek to the
top of the mountain west of the "Pinnacles." This land was
divided between his eight children. Ben died October 11, 1898.
They are buried at Old Field Cemetery. Children eight.
SARAH (22) HASELTINE HARRIS b. December 13, 1871; d. April
7, 1958. Sallie married William Edward "Bill" Ward April 5,
1891. Sallie married second Charles Calhoun Reed. Old Field
Cemetery.
JAMES (22) WILEY HARRIS b. December' 23, 1873; d. March 6,
1943. Jim married Sarah Catherine Ward about 1895. Old Field
Cemetery.
MARY (22) ISABELLE HARRIS b. March 23, 1876; d. October 22,
1960. Belle married, Albert Clinton Barnes about 1898. Old Field
Cemetery.
IDA (22) CUMIRE HARRIS b. September 25, 1879; d. August 11,
1953. Ida married William "Will" Mitchell about 1896. Old Field
Cemetery
WILLIAM (22) THOMAS HARRIS March 3, 1881; December 27, 1961.
William married Ira Elizabeth Hunnicultt December 25, 1902. Old
Field Cemetery.
BENJAMIN (22) CANDLER HARRIS b. May 31, 1883; d. February 6,
1969-. Dock married Eva Palestine Ensley December 2, 1902.
Fairview Cemetery.
JOHN (22) WESLEY HARRIS b. January 25, 1885; April 16, 1960.
Wes married Florence Theodocia Hunnicultt April 18, 1909. Old
Field Cemetery.
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FANNIE (22) ARMINDA HARRIS b. March 23, 1888; d. July 8,
1962. Minda married Carey Walker Mills in 1904. Old Field
Cemetery.
Jackson County Journal, April 17, 1925, Mary Harris dies.
1880 Jackson County page 270 Benj. Harris 32, Mary E. 31, ^y
Sarah H. 6, James W. 5, Mary B. 4, Ity C. 2.
1910 census Sylva, Jackson County page 279 #244 Clinton and
Belle Barnes and family. #248 Wm. T. Harris' family. #250 James
Harris' family. #252 William and Ida Mitchell. #253 Cary Mills.
#254 Dock Harris' family.
WILLIAM (21) THOMAS MONTEITH
1848 - >1880
Son of
William (20) B. Monteith and Mary Parris
WILLIAM (21) THOMAS MONTEITH, William (20), Thomas (19),
Samuel (18), Henry (17), John (16), James (15), James (14), James
(13), James (12), William (11), Alexander (10), James (9),
William (8), William (7), William (6), William (5), William (4),
John (3), Walter (2), John (1). WILLIAM THOMAS MONTEITH b.
February 1848, in Haywood County, North Carolina; died after v,
1880. William married Mary Ann Queen September 14, 1871 in
Jackson County. Mary was born November 1, 1856, the daughter of
Alfred and Polly (Atkins) Queen. Mary died December 25, 1892.
After Tom died, Mary Ann Queen Monteith married Christopher
Leander "Lee" Hunnicutt. Children four.
MARGARET (22) S. MONTEITH b. 1873, d. 1888
MARY (22) T. MONTEITH b. March 1875; d. July 18, 1902. Mary
married James Robert Wilkes in 1888.
CALLIE (22) ATTIE MONTEITH b. March 1877; d. May 3, 1901.
Callie married Arthur L. King.
WILLIAM (22) ALFRED MONTEITH b. April 26, 1878; d. May 26,
1978. Bill married Nancy Jane "Jenny" Sparks July 19, 1902.
1880 census Webster, Jackson County #156 Wm. T. Monteith 30,
Mary A. 30, Margaret S. 7, Mary T. 6, Callie A. 4, William A. 2,
Ellis Queen 17 brother.
1900 census Sylva, Jackson County page 221 Lee Hunnicutt,
William A. Monteith s-son 31, Jennie 24, Ora 6, Charles 4, Ida 2.
1900 census Lee Hunnicutt Aug. 1857 42 wd. m.12, Ira E. May
1882 18, Lawson T. Aug. 1885 14, Jane N. Mar. 1889 11, Florence
Sept. 1890 9, William A. Monteith s-son Apr. 1879 21.
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DAVID (21) HIX MONTEITH
1853 - 1909
Son of
William (20) B. Monteith and Mary Parris
DAVID (21) HIX MONTEITH, William (20), Thomas (19), Samuel
(18), Henry (17), John (16), James (15), James (14), James (13),
James (12), William (11), Alexander (10), James (9), William (8),
William (7), William (6), William (5), William (4), John (3),
Walter (2), John (1),. DAVID HIX MONTEITH b. June 27, 1853 at
Webster, Jackson County, North Carolina; d. August 20, 1909 in
Jackson County. David married Aura Ensley September 13, 1877 in
Jackson County. Aura was born September 11, 1859 in Jackson
County, daughter of John and Jane Ensley. She died from
pneumonia February 11, 1929. They are buried Old Field Cemetery,
Beta, Jackson County. Children eight.
MARY (22) JANE MONTEITH b. March 26, 1879; d. April 1, 1910.
Mary married Henry Washington Ward March 12, 1899. Bumgarner
Cemetery.
SARAH (22) MELUINN MONTEITH b. February 22, 1883; d.
September 6, -1971. Sarah married Frank Gates.
JOHN (22) ERWIN "HICKS" MONTEITH b. December 16, 1886; d.
August 22, 1976. Hicks married Laura Magdalene Gibson. Hicks
married Rebecca Louretta Emeline "Becky" (Cope) Ensley.
CORA (22) ETHEL MONTEITH b. September 1, 1890; d. March 11,
1980. Cora married Henry ^Washington Ward 1911. Cora married
Richard Phillip Bradley. They are buried Bradley Cemetery at
Wilmot.
NANCY (22) H. "ANNIE" MONTEITH b. May 21, 1894; d. December
19, 1940. Annie married William Hunnicultt. Old Field Cemetery.
WILLIAM (22) HOBERT "BILL" MONTEITH b. March 13, 1897; d.
March 2, 1985. Bill married Mary Ellen Wike.
JAMES (22) DEWEY MONTEITH b.- September 24, 1900,. James
married Margaret Mae Gates. Fairview Cemetery.
(22) MONTEITH
1880 census Webster, Jackson County page 270 #158 David H.
Monteith 26, Arra 20, Mary J. 1.
1900 census Jackson County page 221 #171 Hix Monteith Jun.
1852 47, Aura Aug. 1858 41, Sarah M. Feb. 1883 17, John E. Dec.
1886 13, Cora E. Sept. 1890 9, Nancy A. May 1894 6, William H.
Mar. 1897 3.
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SAMUEL (21) WILEY MONTEITH
1855 - 1950
Son of
William (20) B. Monteith and Mary Parris
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(21) WILEY MONTEITH, William
Henry (17), John (16), James (15),
(12), William (11), Alexander
William (7), William (6), William
SAMUEL
Samuel (18),
(13), James
William (8),
John (3), Walter (2), John (1) SAMUEL WILEY
13, 1855, Webster, Jackson County; d. June
Jackson County. Samuel married Fannie "Bub" Carolina
October 7, 1878 in Jackson County. Bub was born April 6
(20), Thomas (19),
James (14), James
(10), James (9),
(5), William (4),
MONTEITH b. April
4, 1950, Sylva,
Ensley
1862,
daughter of John and Jane Ensley. Bub died January 18, 1910 in
Jackson County. Sam married Artie Davis of Dix Creek after
Fannie died in 1910. They are buried in Old Field. Children
eight.
JULIA (22) H. MONTEITH
William Allen Mill October 21,
b. December
1897.
1879. Julia married
MARY (22) J. MONTEITH b. January 10, 1882; d. January 11,
1882.
EVA (22) MELL MONTEITH b. March 25, 1883; d. August 17,
1958. Eva married Julius Thomas Dean. They are buried at Old
Field.
FANNIE (22) C. MONTEITH b. July 18, 1885; d. July 18, 1885.
SARAH (22) TELITHA MONTEITH b. April 14, 1888; d. February
13, 1972. Sarah married William "Bill" Norton. Buried at Old
Field.
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SAMUEL (22) C. MONTEITH b. September 11, 1891;.d. September
17, 1891. Old Field Cemetery.
ARRY (22) NELLIE MONTEITH b. October 3, 1893; d. September
17, 1971. Arry married Will Norton.
TINNIE (22) MAE MONTEITH b. October 2, 1897; d. May 29,
1989. Tinnie married Richard Earl Moore. They are buried at Old
Field.
1880 census Webster, Jackson County #159: S. W. Monteith 24,
Fanny C 18, Judia H. 6/12.
1900 census Jackson County Sam W. Monteith Apr. 1855 45,
Fannie C. Apr. 1862 38 (8 children 5 living), Eva M. Mar. 1883
17, Sarah T. E. Apr. 1888 12, Arry N. Oct. 1893 6, Tennie M. Oct.
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SARAH (21) HASELTINE MONTEITH
1858 - 1901
Daughter of
William (20) B. Monteith and Mary Parris
SARAH (21) HASELTINE MONTEITH, William (20), Thomas (19),
Samuel (18), Henry (17), John (16), James (15), James (14), James
(13), James (12), William (11), Alexander (10), James (9),
William (8), William (7), William (6), William (5), William (4),
John (3), Walter (2), John (1). SARAH HASELTINE "TINE" MONTEITH
b. March 3, 1858 Webster, Jackson County; d. October 18, 1901
Sylva, Jackson County. Sarah married Charles Calhoum Reed
December 17, 1879 at W,. B. Monteith's residence in Jackson
County. Charles born October ll, 1853, son of John H. Reed and
Susan (Morgan) Reed. After the death of Tine, Charles married
Sarah Haseltine (Harris) Ward. Charles died April 26, 1919 in
Jackson County. They are buried at Old Field Cemetery. Children
eight.
MARY (22) SUSAN REED b. March 2, 1881; d. February 24, 1901.
Mary married Edgar Parris October 3, 1897. Buried at Old Field.
TALITHA (22) MAGDALINE REED b. May 16, 1883; d. July 22,
1969. Mag married Edgar Bernard Fisher". Buried at Old Field.
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Vice Presidents Robert Blackwell, James Monteith
Secretary Marilyn G. Morton
Treasurer E. Lawrence Morton
Librarian Dorris D. Beck
Office Manager Ruth C. Shuler
Computer Coordinator. Deanne G. Roles
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From the Editor
As usual, we will not burden the membership with excuses for a late publication. We'll just say that
~* there have been some health issues that demanded precedence and attention. With that said, on with the
y ^ show: Celebrate with us as we blow our own horns about awards and honors received by the Society. Laugh
with us over prescriptions for Mr. Miller's mule, which you will find in our first article. Be grateful with us
for the work of JCGS members, who have contributed two wonderful sets of pictures, a pedigree chart with a
cross reference, and the customary potpourri of other photographs, official records, and of course, pure
genealogy from the records of Betty Cope Andrews and Betty Queen Monteith.
As we said in our last 2005 issue, resolve to do more genealogy in 2006. Want a good way to help your
Society? Recruit new members so that even more folks can join in this fun.
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Announcements and Expression of Sympathy............................................................... 1
Honors for the Society 2-3
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Documents in the Miller Family 7-10
Photographs in the Sanji Watson Collection 11-14
Early 20* Century Jackson County Marriage Licenses 15-18
Descendants of J o h n Gribble 19-26
JCGS Financial Report for 2005 27
JCGS L i b r a r y Acquisitions 28
1969 Jackson County Death Certificates 29-32
Linda Brooks Banwarth Pedigree C h a r t s 33-34
Descendants of J o h n Jacob Wild 35-38
Households in Scotts Creek Township in 1880 39-42
Photographs in t h e Dillard Ensley Collection 43-46
Index 47-48
T h e S o c i e t y ' s A n n u a l A w a r d s
At the December annual meeting/Christmas party/society dinner, Ruth
Shuler presented the Society's annual awards. The Robert Lee a n d Drucilla Holden
Award, established in 1995 b y M a r y Katherine Sherrill Lowder and Nancy Sherrill
Wilson in honor of their maternal grandparents, was presented to Betty Cope
Andrews. The honoree has done extensive work on her Cope, H a r r i s , Monteith,
Fisher, and W a r d families, and has been a frequent c o n t r i b u t o r to JTJ.
The Daniel Deitz Award, established by Daniel's family in 1999, honors
persons who contribute significantly to the Society itself. For 2005, the Society
honored L a r r y and Marilyn Morton, a husband and wife team who have been
invaluable to the w o r k of JCGS. Presently serving as t r e a s u r e r and secretary of the
group, t h e Mortons a r e volunteers at t h e office and ane always involved in t h e w o rk
of our group.
I n Sympathy
We offer our condolences to J C G S member Katy Holden Heindl, who recently lost
her mother. While we a r e saddened by these inevitable events, we t a k e comfort in
the realization that this separation is temporary.
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In November, JCGS was chosen as a participating community by WNC Communities,
which recognizes community - based organizations involved in many various phases of
community betterment. The award, which carried a grant of 400 to the Society, was
presented at a luncheon at Grove P a r k Inn. Shown.above are WNC Communities Director
Linda Lamp and board member Robert Sipes presenting JCGS President Dorris Beck with
the award certificate.
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On the same weekend when Dorris was receiving the Communities Award, we were in
Raleigh for tbe North Carolina Genealogical Society's workshop and awards presentation.
Journeys Through Jackson received the 2005 award for Excellence in Periodical Publishing.
And while the next award does not recognize JCGS as such, we are glad to include Deanne
Gibson Roles, shown here with Nancy Manning as they receive the award for Excellence in
Web Presence for the Old Buncombe Society. Deanne is one of our own, of course, and
coordinates our Web site as well as many other genealogical endeavors.
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see the connection. Submitted by Sam and Dorris Beck.
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We don't pretend to know who the above group might be, but we certainly hope someone
will come through with an identification for such an outstanding Mystery Photo. Submitted
by JCGS member Helen Miller Wood. In keeping with the times, persons were not
portrayed as very happy, and the elderly lady seated at the far right looks almost as grim as
the one second from the left. This might well be a four-generations photograph. The man
with the moustache has his hand on the shoulder of (probably) his wife. They might well be
the parents of some of the younger people in the back and the grandparents of the baby.
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[Ed. We wish everyone would come across old shoeboxes full of ihese kinds of materials, and have enough foresight
to hold on to them. Shared with us by JCGS member Helen Miller Wood, the papers belonged tc her grandfather
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John B. Miller was borned May the 6 1861
Emeline Miller was borned April the 12 1871
William A. Miller was borned Jan. the 3 1892
Minnie E. Miller was borned Sept. the 30 1893
Charlie W. Miller was borned Nov. the 6 1895
Died Nov. the 20 1897 2 years and 14 days old
Essie L. Miller was borned April the 16 1898
Twin boys were borned Jan the 24 1900 Dead borned
Jessie B. Miller was borned Jan. the 28 1901
Nettie E. Miller was borned Nov. the 13 1902
Robert G. Miller was borned Nov. the 17 1904
Martha L. Miller was borned Oct. the 15 1910
Francis O. Miller was borned Nov. the 3 1915
Births of J.B. and A.E. Miller's family
Written by Jessie B. Miller Addie N.C.
[Ed. John B. Miller was the son of William Miller and his wife Martha Clayton, daughter of
George and Artie Bryson Clayton. Emeline Miller was Nicy Amy Emiline Parris, daughter of
Alfred Washington and Louisa Conner Parris.]
Edna Mae Parris was born Nov 14th 1920
Frank Willard Parris was born Aug 26 1924
Kenneth James Parris was born July 10 1927
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Family of J.E. and Minnie Clayton
John M. Clayton was borned April the 25 1913
Vergie E. Clayton was borned Feb. the 27 1916
Lillie E. Clayton was borned April the 12 1918
Sally Elizabeth Clayton was borned July 11 1927
Emiline Miller was married at the age of 20 years
Family of W.A. and Gertie Miller
Willie M. Miller was borned Sept 9th 1917
Wayne S. Miller was born Oct 26 1919
Jessie Fae Miller was born Oct 20 1922
Emma Irene Miller was born March 30 1925
Junior Miller was born Aug 28 1927
Emiline Miller Died at the age of 53 years December 4th 1924 and was buried the 5 of Dec. 1924
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Louisa Parris was born February the 21SI1841
Alfred Parris and Louisa Conner was married Febraar the
James Robert Parris was born July the i 1th 1860
John Alfred Parris was born Januarx the 18th 186^
Mar> Parris was born February the i 8" 1866
Celinda Parris was born September the 12 1868
Emeline Parris was born Aprul the 12th ] 871
Creacy Parris was born June the 18th 1875
Lydia Parris was born March the 17 18
Laura Parris was born November 15 ] 880
Docia Parris was born May 27 1883
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Jack, Mary, Theodocia"
[Ed. Very interesting photograph here. Docia Parris married James Baxter Laney in
Swain County. So does the inscription read "Uncle Back"? Their youngest child, Velma,
who was not born at the time of this photograph, was one of the Parris descendants who
tried for years to establish the correct identities of Parris siblings in Jackson County.]
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Sylva Township, Jackson County. N.C.
Nov 21,1901
Received of John B. Miller his taxes for the year 19C1. as follows:
For State Tax S.9E
For School Tax 2.14
For General County Tax 1.23
For Special County Tax 2.17
Total 6.52
/s/J.W. Davis, Sheriff
Scotts Creek Township, Jackson County, N.C.
Jan 4th 1923
Received of John B. Miller
His taxes for the year 1922, as follows:
Poll tax
County Tax
School tax
Bridge and Road Tax
Stock Law Tax (Dog)
Special for School
Total .
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Isl E.L. Wilson, Sheriff
The ones who were Baptized Sun August 12,1928 By Rev K. Allen
Margret Parris Glenn Nations
Edith Parris Mode Cogdill
Burlee Shular Bob Henry
Edna Hoyles Lloyd Painter
Mamie Parris Grady Norman
Georgie Mae Fisher J.V. Jones
Mamie Cogdill Cole Greene
Kay Sluder Gamie Pannell
Cecil Lindsey Hobert Littrell
Roy Lindsey Irene Morris
Dan Bishop Bessie Jones
Sam Morris
Written by Frances Miller Aug 13, 1928
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Above, a school group, possibly from Addie. Below, the only examples we have ever seen of
prescriptions for a mule.
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[Ed. We asked JCGS member Sanji Talley Watson to share old photographs with us. ana she complieG Following
are some of her submissions.]
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A number of the pictures shared with us by Sanji concentrate on the Shook family. Above,
the Tim and Clercy Hooper Shook family. The daughters are Jemima (Tucker), Bertha
(Fisher), Martha (Owen), Jane (Chastain), Mary (Davis), and Ida (Orr). The sons are
Clyde, Willard, Vess, George, and Fate Shook. Below, William Jesse and Rachel Malinda
Reed Burrell.
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Sanji reports that the above photograph was taken about two weeks before the Rocky
Hollow congregation moved to Cedar Baptist Church. A partial list of those in the picture
would include Alonzo Brown, Alvin Luker, Jim Middleton, Dave Middleton, Eldon Shook,
Eva Brown Prince, Selma Jean Middleton, Mae Haskett, Lucy Watson Middleton, Delia
Mae Shook Luker, Eoma Luker, Doris Luker, Dorothy Luker, Theda Middleton, Delores
Middleton, Wayne Prince, J.B. Brown, James Brown, and Ronnie Haskett. For those
members unfamiliar with the territory so to speak, the Cedar church is located on Highway
2S1 a few miles south of Tuckasegee. The names above are very representative of this part
of Jackson County, and all of these last names are still found in the Cedar Valley area.
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Shook (Chastain), Theodocia (Shook) Watson, Joseph Marion Shook, Elizabeth Jemima
(Middleton) Shook, Vess Shook, and Lecy Watson. Picture taken ca. 1908-1909.
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[Ed. We continue in this issue with the abstractions of Jackson Count? marriage "licenses, unless s different location is
stated, the persons lived in Jackson County. Abstracted b> Larr\ Crawford in the Jackson Counts Register of Deeds
Office March 2006 ]
Ellis Beasley (22) (white), son of Jerry and Mattie Beasley (both living), to Artie Dillard (21).
(white), daughter of John and Dora Dillard (both living)... marriage by Russell Painter. J.P.. 13
Aug 1911 at Svlva.
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H.W. Ward (36) (white), son of Decater and Jane Ward (both living), to Cora Monteith (20).
(white), daughter of Hix Monteith (dead) and Ira Monteith (living...marriage by J.H. Bradley,
J,P. 13 Aug 1911 at Wilmot.
Cole McMahan (24) (white), son of Levi McMahan (living) and Lucian McMahan (dead), to
Emma McMahan (21) (white), daughter of Lucresia McMahan (living)...marriage by A.W.
Davis, Baptist Minister, 18 Aug 1911 at the jail in Webster.
B.H. Harris (19) (white), son of W.M. and Allie Harris (both living), to Flora Watson (18)
(white), daughter of Lou Watson (living)...marriage by L. Bumgarner, J.P., 20 Aug 1911 at
Sylva.
W.D. Barnes (27) (white), son of G.N. Barnes (living), and Josie Barnes (dead), to Rilda
Arwood (18) (white), daughter of Nathan Arwood (dead), and Kans Arwood (living)... marriage
by L. Bumgarner, J.P., 20 Aug 1911 at Sylva.
Erve Pannell (21) (white), son of M.J. and Matilda Pannell (both living), to Lillian Henson (21)
(white), daughter of Rufus and Laura Henson (both living)...marriage by J.T. Carson, Baptist
Minister, 27 Aug 1911 at the residence of M.N. Wiggins, Scotts Creek.
A.F. Clouse (28) (white), son of M.C. Clouse (dead) and Manerva Clouse (living), to Beulah
Warren (18) (white), daughter of W.L. and Sallie Warren (both living)...marriage by L.
Bumgarner, J.P., 27 Aug 1911 at Sylva.
John Williams (26) (white), son of J.K. and Polly Williams (both dead), to Elnora Frady (17)
(white), daughter of Napoleon and Lizie Frady (both dead); A.-W. Cope and Joe Williams give
consent as the parties E. Frady has been and is staying with; rriarriage by J.L. Kinsland, Baptist
Minister, 3 Sep 1911, at the home of J.K. Williams, Savannah.
E.D. Dills (64) (white), son of Jack and Margaret Dills (both dead), to Hiley D. Gibson (15)
(white), daughter of Joe Franklin (dead) and Clementine Gibson (living); Clementine Gibson
gives consent as mother; marriage by P.N. Price, J.P., 1 Sep 1911 at River Township.
Bob Moore (26) (white), son of CC. and Aima Moore (both living), to Dessie Henson (19)
(white), daughter of Sam and Millie Henson (both living)...marriage by E.N. Brown, J.P., 4 Sep
1911 at JE.M. Cowart's house, Caney Fork.
John Martin (22) (white), son of Richard and Jane Martin (both living), to Zettie Green (21)
(white), daughter of John Green (living) and Mollie Green (dead)...marriage by W.W. Anthony,
Minister, 7 Sep 1911 atNath Bumgarner's, Qualla.
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Abey Pettey (21) (black), son of Jim Pettey (living) and Lucinda Pettey (dead), to Nina Love
(3 8) (black), daughter of Annis Love (living)...marriage by M.Y. Jarrett, J.P., 6 Sep 1911 at
Dillsboro.
Jim Whitmire (25) (black), son of Robt. And Mollie Whitmire (both living), to Mamie
Thompson (28) (black), daughter of Sam and Mirica Thompson, marriage b\ M.Y Jarrett. J.P..
6 Sep 19i 1 at DiUsboro.
Tom Norman (25) (black), son of Harry Norman (living) and Marsella Norman (dead), to Carry
Washington (22) (black), daughter of Monroe and Lou Washington (both dead)...marriage by
M.Y. Jarrett. J.P. 6 Sep 1911 at Dillsboro.
Joe Cunningham (21) (white), son of Sam Cunningham (dead) and Tinie Sherrill (living), to
Lola Green (20) (white), daughter of W.T. Green (living) and Hattie Green (dead)... marriage by
M.Y. Jarrett, J.P., 9 Sep 1911 at Dillsboro.
Card Robinson (21) (white), son of W.H. Robinson (living) and Lizzie Robinson (dead), to
Lake Alexander (14) (white), daughter of M.P. and Sallie Alexander (both living); consent of
M.P. and Sallie Alexander as parents; marriage by M.P. Alexander, Baptist Minister, at M.P.
Alexander's, Cashiers Valley.
Garland Barker (29) (white), son of Rufus and Jane Barker (both dead), to Mattie Love (28)
(white), daughter of J.L. Love (dead) and Albia Love (living)... marriage by J.J. Gray, Methodist
Minister, 27 Sep 1911 at Sylva.
Oscar Carver (21) (white), of Macon County, son of Nelson Carver (living in Macon County)
and Martha Carver (dead), to Lydia Passmore (21) (white), daughter of Nathaniel and Sarah
Passmore (both living)...marriage by J.L. Kinsland, Baptist Minister, 15 Oct 1911 at Nathaniel
Passmore's, Savannah.
Walter McDowell (21) (black), son of Allen and Rachel McDowell (both living), to Gertie
Gaither (20) (black), daughter of Henry Gaither (dead) and Sarah Gaither (living)... marriage by
M.Y. Jarrett, J.P., 30 Sep 1911 at Dillsboro.
Thos. O. Wilson (30) (white), son of R.M. Wilson (dead) and Hicks Wilson (living) to Luetta
Buchanan (21) (white) , daughter of W.O. and Cordelia Buchanan (both living)...marriage by
JJ. Gray, Methodist Minister 1 Oct 1911 at Sylva.
Erastus Blanton (28) (white), son of W.R. and Pina Blanton (both living), to Bessie Shular (20)
(white), daughter of R.B. and Emelyn Shular (both living)...marriage by M.A. Norman, Baptist
Minister, 3 Oct 1911 at Scotts Creek.
Don Frizeli (22) (white), son of Mack and Mary Frizeli (both living) to Minnie Watson (16)
(white), daughter of Bob and Mant Watson (both living); Bob and Mant Watson give consent as
parents; marriage by A.W. Davis, Baptist Minister, 8 Oct 1911 at the schoolhouse on Long
Branch in Cullowhee.
Albert Ross McDonald (27) (white) of Ohio, son of O.C., S.E. McDonald (both living), to Ethel
Eliza Griffes (27) (white) of Florida, daughter of J.A., Eliza Griffes (both dead)...marriage by
Henry C. Parker, Episcopal Minister 9 Oct 1911 at Balsam Lodge, Scotts Creek.
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Zeb V. Watson (48) (white), son of J.H. Watson (dead) and Lucinda Watson (living), to Dora
M. Hall (39) (white), daughter of Ben Farmer (living)...marriage by J.J. Gray, Methodist
Minister, 8 Oct 1911 at residence of L.W. Monteith. Sylva.
John H. Hinkle (23) (white) of Transylvania County, son of Perry and Man' Hinkle (both living
in Transylvania Count}), to Rosa M. Henson 0 " n (white), daughter of Wesie> and Hattie
Henson (both living j...nc other information given.
Thurman Potts (20) (white), son of Francis and Hannah Potts (both living), tc Fannie Crisp
(19) (white), daughter of Sam Crisp and (both living)...marriage by Thomas H. Queen,
Baptist Minister. 15 Oct 1911 at "my house near Balsam Station."
Harrison Franks (22) (white), son of Jack and Lou Franks (both living), to Myrtle Franks (18)
(white), daughter of Garrett and Arzelia Franks (both living)... marriage by H.H. Hooper, J.P., 15
Oct 1911 at L.J. Franks', Glenville.
Shelvin Queen (23) (white), son of Geo. Queen (living) and Ellen Queen (dead) to Lizzie Daves
(18) (white), daughter of Sarah Daves (living)...marriage by J.H. Mathews, J.P., 22 Oct 1911 at
Thos Daves' house, Canada.
Jerry Green (22) (white), son of Chas and Becca Green (both living), to Mirdell Wilson (16)
(white), daughter of Jim Wilson (dead) and Florence Morrison (living); Florence and Riley
Morrison give consent; marriage by B.H. Hooper, J.P., 15 Oct 1911 at the residence of the bride,
Cullowhee.
Robert Hedden (21) (white), son of Dillard and Catherine Hedden (both dead), to Minnie Terry
(16) (white), daughter of M.T. and Josie Terry (both living)...marriage by M.A. Norman, Baptist
Minister, 15 Oct 1911 atM.T. Terry's, Scotts Creek.
Wesley Crow (22) (Indian), son of Severe Crow and Laura Crow (mother living), to Mollie
Welch (32) (Indian), daughter of John G. Welch (living) and Lizzie Welch (dead)... marriage by
William Ratliff, Baptist Minister, 24 Oct 1911 at John L. Maney's, Wrights Creek.
Mack Frizeli (21) (white), son of Cole and Lucye FrizeU (both dead), to Sallie Morgan (21)
(white), daughter of John Morgan (dead) and Lizzie Morgan (living)...returned not executed 23
Oct 1911.
J.C. Shular (37) (white), son of David and Susan Shular (both living), to Fannie Parker (28)
(white), daughter of Mat and Martha Parker (both living)...marriage by Russell Painter, J.P., 22
Oct 1911 at Dillard Parker's, Scotts Creek.
Lawrence Barker (28) (white) of Swain County, son of Mack and Delsie Barker (both living), to
Rosa Stephens (24) (white), daughter of Henry Parker (living) and Vira Barker (dead).. .marriage
Notice to Alexander M. Jackson from C. T. Jones
No full textNotice dated August 10, 1860 to Alexander M. Jackson, Secretary of the Territory of New Mexico, from C. T. Jones, Acting Register of the Treasury, requesting the estimates for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1862 be transmitted to his office to be given to Congress. Notice gives direction on how the estimates should be sent, including type of paper and margins. HL introduction page overlaid by document. Notice in English, printed form filled in, 1pp/fr
Journeys Through Jackson 2008 Vol.18 No.03
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JACKSON COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, INC.
2008 Officers
President James E. Monteith
Vice Presidents Robert Blackwell, B.B. Cantrell
Secretary Marilyn G.Morton
Treasurer E. Lawrence Morton
Librarian Dorris D. Beck
Office Manager Ruth C. Shuler
Computer Coordinator. DeanneG. Roles
Chair, Publications (Editor) R. Larry Crawford
Journeys Through Jackson is the official publication of the Jackson County Genealogical Society. Members and non-members are invited to submit genealogical
materials for publication, with the understanding that the editor reserves the right to edit these materials for genealogical content, clarity, or taste. The Society
assumes no responsibility for errors of fact that may be contained in submissions, and except where noted, the opinions expressed are not those of the editor or of
the Jackson County Genealogical Society. The Society accepts no advertising for this publication except for notices for other non-profit groups.
From the Editor
We see no reason to belabor the following points: we are in drought conditions, we pay cruel prices at
the gas pump, and we see few plausible reasons why everyone doesn't do genealogy. Know what? We might
as well get over it. We can't change those things.
We can, however, give credit where it's due for this publication. Read the following list: Henry
Buchanan, Walter Middleton, Sanji Talley Watson, Jim Crawford, Steve Adams, Christine Cole Proctor,
Jason Gregory, Violet Robbins Schultz, Linda Hughes Collins, Betty Cope Andrews, Barbara Dills Bishop,
Bill Crawford, Mack Sutton, Dorris Dills Beck, Deanne Gibson Roles, Ruth Crawford Shuler, Rachel Brown
Phillips, and Ruth Ensley Bryson. Those eighteen fine folks, along with your editor, have something to do
with this journal this time. And those are just the members. Former members Robert Brooks and Dillard
Ensley were also instrumental, as well as friends like Nancy Briggs Kiser. We appreciate all of you.
The pedigree charts for JCGS member Hattie Grace Sherrill and for William Dillard Cope were
prepared and submitted by Betty Cope Andrews. There was no room on the pages to insert Betty's name.
So see? Genealogy isn't in any drought at all. We are running strong.
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Announcements From JCGS 97
JCGS Photo Album 98 ~ 1 0 2
Some Forney Creek Records 103 ~ 1 0 6
1983 and 1984 Jackson County Death Certificates 107 - 1 10
Family Bibles in the Love and Thomas Families 111-114
Detail of the 1833 "New" Map of North Carolina 114
1890 Union Veterans 115-118
Response to the Spring 2008 Queen Article 118
Photographs in the Linda Hughes Collins Collection 119 - 1 22
Descendants of Johannes Risch 123 - 1 26
John Wikle Family Group Record 127 - 1 28
Strain - Stiwinter Cemetery '. 129 - 1 31
Maggie Queen Reece Death Certificate 131
JCGS Library Acquisitions 132
William Wilson Estate Papers 133 - 1 37
Sherrill - Cope Pedigree Charts 138 - 1 39
One Thing and Another 140
Minnie's Scrapbook 141 - 1 42
Index 143-144
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T h e N e w S y l v a B o ok
On September 15, at City Tights bookstore, Sylva Herald Editor Lynn Hotaling is to sign
-copies of her book spotlighting Sylva. This announcement is especially important to us in
JCGS, since Mrs. Hotaling graciously donated the profits of the sale of the book to the
Society. One in the "Images of America" series, the book has JCGS member Rachel Brown
Phillips as a major contributor". Watch the local newspaper for more details.
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H e n r y B u c h a n a n ' s I d ea
We received a message from Henry in May, then we were privileged to see him at a Society
meeting in July. Henry has started a site on Ancestry.com called "Families of Jackson
County NC." He asks persons to add family data there, and one can get more details from
Henry by writing him at PO Box 850 Pembroke NC 28372 or electronically at
hbnchanan(g>jname.com. This is ambitious, but should be very interesting.
C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s t o G a r y C a r d en
Sylva dramatist and storyteller Gary Carden received an honorary doctorate from Western
Carolina University at commencement August 1. What a well — deserved honor for a man
who writes about our mountain people!
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In one of those fortunate coincidences, a good friend from another life, so to speak, shares
her Jackson County roots with us. The picture above is of Jasper Dills, a man who lived
close to Dillsboro and who is buried there in the small cemetery in the field near the Locust
Field Baptist Church. The photo is shared with JCGS by his great - great granddaughter,
Nancy Briggs Kiser of Cary. Below, Walter Middleton accepts the Holden Award for his
outstanding contributions to Jackson County genealogy, while Sanji Talley Watson accepts
the Daniel Deitz Award for outstanding service to the Jackson County Genealogical Society.
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We are pleased to spotlight the family of a new member on this page. JCGS member Jim
Crawford of Atlanta spent an evening with JCGS this past spring, joined our group, and
has contributed the photograph above. The picture shows the Samuel Madison Crawford
family of Jackson, Swain, and Cherokee counties. Samuel Madison Crawford, at the left,
was a son of William H. Crawford, who in turn was a son of James Crawford, whose Bible
record we published in these pages a few years ago. Seated next to him is his wife, Cynthia
Masina Hyde Crawford, then daughter Cynthia Rose Lee and son Benjamin Pearl.
Standing in the back are son Samuel Gordon, son James Powell, daughter Lillie Florence,
and son William Lawson. While Jim has a number of relatives in JCGS, he would be one
step closer kin to Karen Nicholson and Linda Collins (descendants of John, half-brother to
William H.) and to Al Hooper and Annette Shelton (descendants of Lucinda (Senthey)
Minerva, h a l f - sister to William H.) than to the other Crawfords. However, since William
H. Crawford's wife was a Hemphill, and since Cynthia Masina Hyde's mother was a
Sherrill...you get the picture. Jim has an cnormons number of relatives among us.
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photograph, Steve identifies the man in the back as Oscar Lee Hooper, but needs to know
who the other folks are. Below, the same Oscar Lee Hooper with wife Arsula Adams, and
grandsons Samuel Adams and Denton Adams.
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Above, Robert Thomas Ensley, son of James and Elizabeth Cogdill Ensley. Note the
location of the photographic studio...Scdro - Woolley. Robert Thomas Ensley was married
to Lula StillweH. Photograph is part of the collection of Dillard Ensley.
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• Census
« Gun.-linensand Itmiiiy Histories
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• Military Records
• Passenger Lists
• Newspapers
• "Draper Manuscripts
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• Records of Southern Plantation*
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Independence, Missouri, when we were there at the end of May. Obviously, we were a
month early to experience this new place, so we'll jnst have to schedule a return trip.
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[Ed. While the Fomey Creek community was technically in Swain County, its people are a mixture of families from
many counties east of Swain, and we all tend to be cousins. These materials were shared by Robert Brooks and
Christine Cole Proctor, whose families lived in that area before the construction of Fontana Dam forced the removal
of hundreds of people.]
Forney Creek Sunday School Book
Sabbath School organized Apr 8 AD 1888 at Forney's Creek Baptist Church in Swain County
North Carolina organnised by Electing Bro A.J. Parris Supt, Bro J.B. Hoyle ast. Supt. W.B.
Cole Sec.
Bro John Lester Chaplen a Licensiate A.C. Hoyle Mu. or singing teacher
A J. Monteith Teacher of 1SI male class
A.C. Hoyle Teacher of 2nd "male class
J.L. Woody Teacher of Spelling male class
S.M. Hyde Teacher, 1st Female Class
F.I. Hoyle Teacher of 2nd Female Class
A.J. Monteith Teacher of spelling class
Enrolled 80 students
In July, 1888, E.C. Monteith was chosen Teacher of music, S.B. Parris, J.L. Woody, M.J.
Woody, M.J. Monteith mentioned as other teachers
Page 5... Sina Arrington mentioned as teacher
Page 12...S.W. Monteith was elected Assistant Supt. T.G. Chambers mentioned as teacher
Page 13...H.P. Thompson mentioned as teacher
Page 16..."all lessons taken from the American Baptist Publication Society"
Page 17...J.B. Shook mentioned as Sexton, D.E. Nichols as teacher
Page 18 ...Almeda Hoyle mentioned as teacher
Page 21... 1898..."Allis" Arrington mentioned as teacher
Page 35...1906...W.H. Cole elected Sup't, T.W. Allen Assistant, Cora Monteith mentioned as
teacher !
Page 39... 1909... J.L. Shook mentioned as chaplain
Page 46... 1913...Cora Haney mentioned as teacher
Page 60... 1924...Bessie Williams, Marra'h Monteith, Christine Monteith, Estella Monteith
mentioned as teachers
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Miss Emma McHan's Public School Register, 1905 - 1 9 06
(Ed. This record appeared in The Bone Rattler, the publication of the Swain County Genealogical and Historical
Society, in slightly different format.]
School Census of District
Parents' Names
Hampton Cole
Cas Crisp
Philip Crisp
Susana Hoyle
Coleman Hoyle
Mack Woody
Joe Cole
David Shook
Morgan Duvall
Lettie Shook
Tennie Longbottom
Children's names
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Emma
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Lee
Lawrence
Lorenzo
Lonnie
Annie
Estes
Luther
Effie
Charles
Lawrence
Annie
Edward
Chasteen
Monroe
Jessie
Sara
Pritchard
Nellie
Mary
Margaret
Roy
Nora
Rhoney
Oma
Willie Mason
Stephen
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Philip Crisp
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Bill Painter
Mack Frady
Elias Hyatt
George Tipton
Tom Woody
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Billy Paxton
Florence
Maggie
Margaret
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Willie
Dora
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Value of Church property 85.61 Other objects
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[Key: Name'of deceased; spouse; date of birth; place of birth; 1983 date of death; place of death; father; mother;
informant; informant's address; cemetery. Abstracted by Larry Crawford in the Jackson County Register of Deeds
Office July 2008.]
Barnes, Anna Mae; wid; 30 Apr 1897; Jackson Co; 9 Jun; Sylva; Wiliiam Alexander; Anna
Shelton; Lottie Houston; Franklin; Buck Creek - Macon Co.
Barron, Ella Belle; wid; 25 Oct 1887; Jackson Co.; 8 Dec; Sylva; William Pink Collins;
Samantha Corbin; Anna B. Buchanan; Sylva; Wesleyanna
Beale, Callie Moss; wid; 9 Feb 1892; Jackson Co; 22 Oct;. Sylva; John J. Moss; Lena Jane
Stewart; Louise Cleaveland; Highlands; Highlands Memorial Park
Buchanan, Minnie Gregory; wid; 4 Nov 1897; Macon Co; 28 Aug; Sylva; William Gregory;
Myra Parker, D.N. Buchanan; Sandy Springs SC; Mountain Grove
Buchanan, Rufus Candler; h/o Mary Hooper; 25 Jul 1892; Jackson Co.; 6 Nov; Sylva; Charlie
Buchanan; Hester Green; Mary H.'Buchanan; Sylva; Old Savannah
Buchanan, Thomas Luther; h/o Carrie Sutton; 7 May 1898; Jackson Qo; 9 Deb;,Sylva; Henry
Buchanan; Rebecca Allison; Don Buchanan; Sylva; Old Savannah
Bumgarner, Tyra Lee; wid; 2 Jun 1896; Jackson Co; 7 Jul; Sylva; RXole Bumgarner; Octavia
Shuler; T.C. Bumgarner; Sylva; Fairview
Cabe, Mattie Buchanan; wid; 22 Jan 1896; Jackson Co; 2 Apr; Sylva; John S. Buchanan; Lillie
Tatham; Julia C. Bradley; Sylva; Wesleyanna.
Carnes, Nellie Thomas; w/o L.E.; 15 Nov 1898; Swain Co; 17 Mar; Sylva; Johnson Thomas; Ida
Jones; L.E. Carnes; Sylva; Parris
Cathey, Vinnie Henrietta; wid; 15 Nov 1896; Jackson Co; 25 Jul; Sylva; John Sutton; Leah
Bryson; Isabell Griffin; Sylva; Keener
Clampitt, Nota Belle; wid; 30 Nov 1889; Swain Co; 14 Jun; Sylva; William Brendle; Jane Cline;
Myrtle Cloer; Bryson City; Swain Memorial Park
Clodfelter, Veta Russell; wid; 26 May 1895; Montgomery Co; 27 Nov; Sylva; Alex Russell;
Creet Morgan; Helen C. Rankin; Charlotte; Center United Methodist - Montgomery Co
Clouse, Beulah Warren; wid; 8 Mar 1894; Jackson Co; 27 Sep; Sylva; Wesley L. Warren; Sarah
Burngamer; Helen Lindsey; Sylva; Keener
Deitz, Jake Walter; wid; 10 May 1891; Jackson Co; 8 Feb; Sylva; Jim Deitz; Lucy Ann
Buchanan; Grover Deitz; Sylva; East Fork
Denton, Carra Arizona; wid; 10 Sep 1897; Jackson Co.; 27 Jap; Sylva; Bob Harris; Sophronia
Ashe; Joe Denton; Sylva; Bumgarner- Whittier
Erickson, Albert Wallace; h/o Rae Andrews; 4 Aug 1896; Chicago,TL;. 23 May; Sylva; Albert
Erickson; Charlotte'McKerchey; Rae A. Erickson; Clayton QA; Rabun Mem Park - Tiger GA
Extine, William Garland; h/o Bessie Locust; 22 Nov 1898; Jackson Co; 9 Feb; .Sylva; Bill
Extine; Belle Cannon; Bessie L. Extine; Sylva; Fairview
Franks, John Henry; h/o Josephine Melton; 10 Oct 1894; Swain Co; 29 May; Sylva; Gus
Franks; Cindy Webb; Leo Franks; Sylva; Zion Hill
Haass, Herman George; wid;, 14 Aug 1889; Buffalo NY; 22 Apr; Syjva; Albert F. Haass; Annie
C. Crorier; Ruby Byrd; Cullowhee; Fairview
Harris, Eva Palestine; wid; 9 Jul 1884; Jackson Co.; 13 Dec; Sylva; S.W. Ensley; Margaret
Queen; Hubert Harris; Sylva; Fairview
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Henry, Allie Ann; wid; 25 Jan 1887; Jackson Co; 18 Sep; Sylva; Worth Bryson; Jane Pressley;
Marlow Stephens; Sylva; Fairview
Higdon, Vernon Dean; wid; 18 Feb 1890; Macon Co; 3 Oct; Sylva; Davis Dean; Alice Morgan;
James D. Higdon; Toccoa GA; Sugar Fork - Macon Co
Higgins, John Raymond; h/o Phyllis Brooks; 1 Feb 1891; Westchester NY; 1 Jul; Sylva; John
Higgins; Minnie ; Phyllis B. Higgins; Waynesville; Shepherd - Hendersonville
Hooper, Maggie Frady; 19 Dec 1893; Jackson Co; 29 Oct; Sylva; John Frady; Amanda Messer;
Priscilla Norris; Cullowhee; Pine Creek
Johnson, Leo Elizabeth; nm; 13 Jun 1893; Jackson Co; 25 Dec; Sylva; John Johnson; Rebecca
Green; John Green; Sylva; Crawford
Jones, Daisy Belle; wid; 18 Oct 1894; Stanly Co; 21 Mar; Sylva; Edwin C. Kirk; Arilla Gaddy;
Edward C. Jones; Sylva; Keener
Martin, Clarence Monroe; h/o Mary Hampton; 16 May 1891; Jackson Co; 6 Oct; Sylva;
William Carrol Martin; Eliza Ann Gibbs; Bertha M. Buff; Whittier; Thomas
Middleton, Dorcas Adams; wid; 31 Dec 1894; Jackson Co; 16 Apr; Sylva; Jasper Allen; Nancy
Jean Haskett; Jim Cowan; Sylva; Rogers
Moore, Dorothy Ann; wid; 30 Aug 1892; Macon Co; 14 Jan; Sylva; Jake Beasley; Ferbia
Franks; Minnie Moore; Sylva; Old Field
Moore, Hattie Lavada; wid; 4 Feb 1895; Cocke Co TN; 17 Jun; Sylva; Elbert Laws; Amanda
McMahan; Lucille M. Roberson; Sylva; Keener
Moore, James Frank; wid; 11 Jul 1899; Swain Co; 13 Jun; Sylva; Henry Moore; Mary Cordell;
Katherine Dills; Sylva; Sugar Fork- Macon Co
McClure, Bessie Angel; 7 Oct 1894; Macon Co; 7 Nov; Sylva; Marvin Angel; Lou Benfield;
Herschel McClure; Candler; Clarks Chapel - Macon Co
Norman, James Samuel; wid; 9 Jul 1893; Jackson Co; 24 Nov; Sylva; Robert Norman; Mary
Jane McKay; Ray Norman; Sylva; Norman - Blanton
Oates, Mary McGee; wid; 15 Aug 1892; Wellsville NY; 5 Jul; Sylva; Monley L. McGee; Eldora
English; Edward J. Oates; Naples FL; Shepherd - Hendersonville
Painter, Annie Laura; nm; 23 Dec 1899; Jackson Co; 16 Nov; Sylva; George Ellis Painter; Julia
Ensley; Mary Jo Hall; Sylva; Lovedale
Parker, Emily Mullen; wid; 9 Sep 1897; Mecklenburg Co; 11 Mar; Sylva; Solomon L. Mullen;
Cressida Boyd Hunter; Percy Parker; Cullowhee; Lovedale
Parris, Eva Belle; wid; 18 Jan 1891; Jackson Co; 31 Oct; Sylva; John Baxter Cogdill; Rhoda
Brooks; Rossie P. Hough; Asheville; Addie
Passmore, Elisha Cleveland; wid; 4 Jun 1886; Macon Co; 13 Mar; Sylva; Travis Passmore;
Nancy Adams; Ella Mae Anderson; Whittier; Holly Springs - Bryson City
Peek, Carl Augustus; wid; 8 Jul 1899; Macon Co; 25 Oct; Cullowhee; Zacharia Peek; Margaret
Peek; Billy Peek; Cullowhee; Ellijay - Macon Co
Penland, Lee; wid; 11 Jan 1894; Clay Co; 11 Oct; Sylva; Henry Penland; Mattie Ledford;
Cloyce Gribble; Hayesville; Old Shooting Creek - Clay Co
Rathbone, Annie LouEllen; wid; 21 Jul 1896; Haywood Co; 3 Jun; Sylva; David Reed
McElroy; Leona Reed; Ralph Rathbone - Waynesville; Hillcrest - Waynesville
Ray, Benjamin Franklin; wid; 14 Jul 1892; AL; 9 Jul; Sylva; Clem Ray; Hattie Humphrey; Bill
E. Ray; Sylva; Old Field
Rich, Hardy; nm; 8 May 1898; Graham Co; 5 Feb; Sylva; James Rich; Mary Waldroup; Icie
Grindstaff; Robbinsville; Bear Creek - Graham Co
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Richards, Annie Reese; wid; 20 Nov 1890; Macon Co; 20 Dec;'Sylva; Robert Reese; Myrinda
Womack; Amelia Bryson; Franklin; Salem - Macon Co
Ridley, Thomas Coleman; h/o Blanche Fisher; 4 May 1891; Jackson Co; 24 Mar; Sylva;
William Ridley; Eunice Franks; Betty Fisher; Sylva; Dills - Fisher Creek
Scott, Elsie Fox; wid; 12 May 1898; Jackson Co; 10 Jul; Cashiers; John Fox; Jane Adams;
Brenda Stewart; Cullowhee; Evitt
Smathers, Harriet Josephine; 2 May 1896; Haywood Co; 12 Mar; Sylva; John F. Smathers;
Lula Smathers; Jack T. Burress; Waynesville; Morningstar - Haywood Co.
Smith, Lorena Jaynes; wid; 7 Feb 1885; Fentress TN; 20 Nov;' Sylva; John Jaynes; Nancy
Stephens; Marjorie Dockery; Murphy; Wirmingham - Monroe Co TN
Thomas, Henry; h/o Hazel Bryson; 16 Sep 1897; MI; 23 Feb; Sylva; Harry Thomas; Ida
Williams; Hazel Thomas; Sylva; Hamburg
Thomas, Neva Gladys; wid; 26 Apr 1899; Kirkland IN; 20 Apr; Sylva; James Swisher; Lillian
McDonald; Walter Thomas; Sylva; Grandview - West Lafayette IN
Toineeta, Martha Youngdeer; wid; 15 May 1892; Jackson Co; 18 Dec; Cherokee; John
Youngdeer; Betsey Pheasant; Alice Littlejohn; Cherokee; Jenkins Creek - Cherokee
Wilburn, Cora Lee; wid; 12 Jul 1888; Jackson Co; 1 pr; Sylva; David L. Cowan; ; John
M. Davis; Richmond VA; Stillwell
Wilson, Beulah Matilda; wid; 30-Jun 1897; Jackson Co; 3.0 Jul; Sylva; Alfred Johnson; Mary
Clark; Lester Wilson; Sylva; Zion Hill
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Baker, Clarice Abel; wid; 27 Feb l'8$9; Haywood. Co; 9 Apr; Sylva; J.F. Abel; Mary Emma
Vance; Ann Hall; Asheville; Shepherd - Hendersonville
Beasley, Minnie Helen; wid; 28 Oct 1893; Macon Co; 25 Apr; Sylva; Henry Guffey; Em
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President James E. Monteith
Vice Presidents Nelma J. Bryson, B.B. Cantrell
Secretary Marilyn G.Morton
Treasurer E. Lawrence Morton
Librarian Dorris D. Beck
Office Manager Ruth C. Shuler
Computer Coordinator. Deanne G. Roles
Chair, Publications (Editor) R. Larry Crawford
Journeys Through Jackson is the official publication of the Jackson County Genealogical Society. Members and non-members are invited to submit genealogical
materials for publication, with the understanding that the editor reserves the right to edit these materials for genealogical content, clarity, or taste. The Society
assumes no responsibility for errors of fact that may be contained in submissions, and except where noted, the opinions expressed arc not those of the editor or of
the Jackson County Genealogical Society. The Society accepts co advertising for this publication except for notices for other non-profit groups.
From the Editor
The Jackson County Arts Council indoor yard sale has come and gone, and we participated
vigorously. We had a good day, if awfully tiring for some of our loyal volunteers. Other good days have been
in the evenings when our group meets on the second Thursday. Our attendance has been a little down, but we
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We trust that the membership will not find this issue top-heavy. We seem to have a lot of photographs
this time over and above our regular-feature Photo Album. AH phases of genealogy are interesting, so read
and enjoy the work of your fellow Society members.
Many thanks this time to Beau Allen Hudgins, Ruth Crawford Shuler, R.O. Wilson, Mack Sutton,
cousin Mark Blanton, Sue Gunnells Phillips, Rachel Brown Phillips, Betty Cope Andrews, Bill Crawford,
Barbara Shelton Smith, Barbara Dills Bishop, Elizabeth Moss Wilson, Dorris Dills Beck, and Deanne Gibson
Roles. AH have, in some way, contributed to this issue.
V i s i t u s a t o u r W e b s i t e : h t t p : / / w w w . j c n c g s . c o m /
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JCGS Awards, Expressions of Sympathy 49
JCGS Photo Album 50 - 54
World W a r I I Clippings 55 - 58
Photographs - Blackwood L u m b e r Company 59 - 62
David L. Shelton Pension Application 63 - 66
Jackson County Death Certificates 67 - 69
Little T r e a s u r e s - Leah Heinz P a p e r s 70
Descendants of J o h a n n e s Risch 71 - 74
Buck C r e e k Cemetery 75 - 76
Archibald Nelson P r i c e Family Continued ; 77 - 80
Photographs from B a r b a r a Dills Bishop 81 - 84
Thomas Belew Stalcup Will a n d Descendants 85 - 88
Certain Owens a n d Piersons F r om S o u t h e r n Jackson County 89 - 92
JCGS Space in t h e Old Courthouse 93
JCGS L i b r a r y Acquisitions 94
One T h i n g a n d Another 94
Index 95-96
J C G S A w a r d s
At the February meeting of the Society, two JCGS members were honored for their
dedication and contributions. Mary Katherine Sherrill Lowder received the Robert Lee
and Drusilla Holden Award for distinguished service to genealogy. Mary Katherine
compiled The Robert Lee Holden Family with Allied Lines of Norton and Taylor and along
with her Sherrill first cousins and her sister Nancy Sherrill Wilson, completed publication
of The William Robert Sherrill and Mary Cowan Sherrill Family. Mary Katherine has also
contributed in many other ways to our society, both with genealogy and with other support.
The Daniel Washington Deitz Memorial Award, for service to the Jackson County
Genealogical Society itself, was presented to James Monteith. Always finding old pictures,
volunteering at the Society office, doing many unnoticed jobs, James also serves the Society
as its president. We are pleased to recognize them again here.
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We dedicate this issue of Journeys Through Jackson to the memory of Pauline Dean Ensley,
Helen Davis Cooper, and Regenia Pannell Fisher. We offer our sympathy to their families.
We also send condolences to JCGS members Alvin Middleton, Ronald Haskett, Pearl
Smith, and Clyde Phillips, all of whom have recently lost family members.
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The picture above shows Leah Rachel Bryson Sutton, daughter of Hamilton and Agnes
Matilda Wilson Bryson. This is the photograph Beau Hudgins sent to Leah Sutton Heinz
some years ago, (reference; p. 70). V_v
In this picture, we show just how much fun
genealogy can be. The baby in the photograph is Erline Murray, and she is being held by
Ruth Choate, who sent the picture to Ruth Shuler in response to a query in the Grand
Junction, Colorado, newspaper. Erline Murray's mother was Byrda Bolton, whose mother
was Winifred Cockerham, whose father Jesse Chandler Cockerham left (in the 1840's) what
would become Jackson County a few years later.
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A three-brothers photograph from the Speedwell community of Cullowhee. On the left is
Thomas Cleveland Wilson, father of JCGS member R.O. Wilson; standing is Bub Enos
Wilson; on the right is Oscar Wilson, grandfather of new JCGS member Claude Wilson of
Oroville, California. All of these three men were sons of Enos and Elizabeth Bennett
Wilson. Below, an image of the funeral card of their first cousin Robert Archaelus Wilson
(1863 - 1887). The card is printed on heavy card stock, and was in the possession of Leah
Sutton Heinz.
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The photograph above shows Jeremiah (Jerry) Hensley (Feb. 1848 - 3 Oct 1928) and his
wife Margaret Ingabo Quilliams Hensley (20 Oct 1846 - 7 Oct 1913). They are buried at
Locust Field Cemetery.
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We used the photograph on the previous page in Volume I of Jackson County Heritage. In
2007 cousin Mark Blanton of Rome, Georgia, sent another (much larger) copy of the
picture. We believe that it shows a singing school because the man seated (or stooped) in
the center is the editor's paternal great - grandfather Crawford. He would have been one
of the instructors of the school. We have always believed that the picture represented
persons from the Ochre Hill, Cane Creek, and Wayehutta communities. All of those
communities were closer - connected in another time than they are today, because major
paved roads don't go through Cracking Chestnut Gap.
Mark identifies the fourth kneeling child from the left as Harley Shuler. Just behind him,
and dressed in white, would be his older sister Bessie, who married Erastus Blanton. She is
holding Winford, their oldest child. Bessie and Erastus were Mark's grandparents. The
other woman holding a baby is Emiline Watson Shuler, holding Annie Belle. On the
extreme right in the middle row would possibly be Edward Shuler. We are guessing that
identity from another photograph.
The man standing third from the left in the middle row is Edd Norman, and is the maternal
grandfather of the editor, Ruth Shuler, and Jean Brown. (We are his only grandchildren.)
He was an outstanding tenor singer, and would have provided contrast to some of these
Shulers, who were among the best bass singers we ever heard.
On the back row, either that man is standing on something, or he is one of the tallest men
who ever lived around here.
With this photograph, we would ask JCGS member Ernestine Jones to see if her father
(LaFayette or ' T a t e " Shuler) is identifiable, and we would request the same of JCGS
member Harold Ensley, requesting if can find his grandmother Sadie Blanton, who was also
one of these Shulers from Cane Creek.
Needless to say, we would welcome any other identifications. Since we have concentrated
on the Bob Shuler family here, wouldn't it be reasonable to assnme that Rachel Shuler
Blanton and Jerdie Shuler Morgan are two of the young girls here? And Mark is of the
opinion that Johnny Shuler is just in front of his mother Emiline.
We would guess that this picture was made about 1912 or 1913.
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[Ed. The following were shared with us by JCGS member Rachel Brown Phillips. The clippings were cut from
various newspapers, but we suppose most are from Sylva and Asheville papers. We were pleased to find references to
Society members, and we will add those to the other news given here, regrettably some of it the very worst that a
family could hear. Wc are, as always, in awe of the sacrifices of this generation.]
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[Ed. The following pictures of an important part of Jackson County's economic history are shared by JCGS member
Sue Gunnells Phillips. Sue is the daughter of a Blackwood employee.]
Above, Blackwood employees. Bethel Gunnells, Sue's father, is in front center in
shirtsleeves and heavy gloves. At one time he was a blacksmith for the company. Below,
some of the employee housing at the mill.
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The picture above is a real classic. It shows the company bus, which ran on the railroad
tracks and carried passengers to Cullowhee Normal School and also up Caney Fork. Mr.
Gunnells drove the bus. In this photograph, the two men on the left are unidentified, the
other three are Ed Hooper, Jim Potts, and Bethel Gunnells. Gunnells was from Athens,
Georgia, but when he met Sue's mother, he stayed forever. She rode the bus to classes at
the normal school, now of course Western Carolina University. Below, the lumber
company's train. It is a Shay locomotive, a 3-piston machine with a geared side drive for
power to ascend steep grades. (Thanks to buddy Mike Shay for that information.)
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*+> Above, a big view of the mill. Below, the East LaPorte bridge, the road coming up Caney
Fork and passing in front of the Adams house.
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Above, the mill itself. Below, the view from the hill above Caney Fork Road, showing the
village of East LaPorte, with the school in the background. Sue's mother taught at the
school. One can also ascertain the Tuckaseigee River to the left.
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D a v i d L . S h e l t o n ' s P e n s i o n A p p l i c a t i o n
[Ed. The following is a perfect example of how, in genealogy, one finds something valuable while looking for
something else. We copied this pension application from the Lawrence Wood papers located in the Macon County
Historical Society's museum.]
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State of North Carolina, County of Jackson: On this 13th day of October A.D. one thousand
eight hundred and ninety-three personally appeared before me, a Clerk of the Superior
Court within and for the County and State aforesaid, David L. Shelton, aged 76 years, a
resident of Fidelity County of Jackson, State of North Carolina, who being by me first duly
sworn according to law, deposes and says...[served with Samuel Patterson in the Indian
Wars March or April 1838 until July 1838 and was honorably discharged]...that he is
married; that the maiden name of his wife was Drucilla Burrel to whom he was married at
Union Co., in the state of Georgia, on the 10th day of March, A.D. 1838, t h a t his wife is now
dead, having died on the 27,h day of March, A.D. 1890 at Fidelity, in the state of North
Carolina, that he has not since remarried...
[Above, the first part of the personal affidavit of Shelton. Obviously, the important genealogy of
this is that it gives his wife's maiden name, the date and place of their marriage, and the date of
her death, which we read as 1890, but which might be 1892. The next question for us would be
to inquire exactly where Fidelity was in the Canada community. Some of Shelton's people are
buried at Rock Bridge, others at Wolf Creek.]
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[Above, the bottom portion of the page just previous. Shelton states that he resided in Union
County, Georgia, "for a few months after his discharge" but since then he has resided at Fidelity.
Below, the beginning of the affidavit of Walter M. Burrell, age 76, of Visage, Towns County,
Georgia. Burrell says that Shelton is the identical person who served in the company under the
name of Bright Burrell. Our question would be if this man (Walter M. Burrell) was a brother-in-law
of David L. Shelton. Furthermore, was the Bright Burrell of reference here also a brother-in-law?
How were they connected to the Civil War soldier (also named Bright Burrell) whose
letters we published in our winter 2009 issue?]
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[The above letter is dated 18 Jun 1895 and is written from Painter, North Carolina. A few of the
interesting statements are that "You have Walter Burrell from Georgia and J. Dogens
(Dodgion?) who will swear that I volunteered at the beginning and remained a soldier until
I was discharged under Capt. Patterson I taken Bright Burrells place in the company. The
capt was to erace Bright Burrells name and place my name on the roll Bright Burrell
never served a day in the company. I served in my own name I had no relation with Bright
Burrell...I haven't received any pay for my service as a soldier no land warrant as your
record will show]
David L. Shelton
(his mark)
[Ed. We don't know if this matter were ever resolved to Shelton's satisfaction, but the
indications from the file, which is supposed to be complete, are that he remained without pay or
warrant. David Shelton and Drucilla Burrell raised a family of nine children, namely Louisa
(ca. 1839), Isabella (ca. 1842), Martha Emily (ca. 1844), Elias (ca. 1845), Elizabeth (ca. 1848),
Nellie C. (ca. 1852), Mary Y. (ca. 1854), Zeb V. (ca. 1848), and Keziah (ca. 1861), according to
census records of Haywood County for 1850 and Jackson County for 1860 and 1870. See also
Beau Allen Hudgins in Jackson County Heritage, Vol. IL] \ J
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1 9 8 9 D e a t h C e r t i f i c a t e s o f J a c k s o n C o u n t y P e r s o n s
B o r n P r i o r t o 1 9 0 0
[Key to reading the following: Name of deceased; spouse; date of birth; place of birth; 1989 date of death; place of
death; father's name; mother's name; informant's name; informant's address; cemetery. Abstracted by Larry Crawford
in the Jackson County Register of Deeds Office April 2009.]
Adams, Cola Haynes; h/o Myrtle Raby; 19 Aug 1898; Whittier; 18 Mar; Sylva; Pink Adams;
Lola Fox; Jack Adams; Whittier; Union Hill
Ashe, Ralph M.; h/o Effie Alexander; 1 Dec 1899; Jackson Co.; 21 May; Sylva; Francis M.
Ashe; Lillie Middleton; Effie A. Ashe; Canton; Fairview
Barker, Sallie Mae; never married; 3 May 1888; Jackson Co.; 26 Jan; Sylva; Frank Barker;
Mary Buchanan; Viola Deitz; Sylva; Fairview
Buchanan, Willie Leo; wid; 26 Jul 1896; Cowee NC; 26 Dec; Sylva; John E. Rickman; Sara
Sanders; Thomas D. Buchanan; Sylva; New Savannah
Bunn, Edith Belle; w/o Roy J . Bunn; 25 Mar 1896; Menlo IA; 1 Jul; Sylva; Judson Whitaker;
Clara ; Roy J. Bunn; Cashiers; Maple Springs Crematory - Asheville
Bunn, Fannie Finch; wid; 16 Dec 1897; Vance Co.; 7 Sep; Sylva; George Washington Finch;
Mary Frances Jackson; John T. Bunn; Sylva; Maple Springs Baptist Church - Louisburg
Davis, Essie Price; wid; 15 Jan 1898; Jackson Co.; 1 Aug; Sylva; Napoleon Price; Elizabeth
Hooper; Billy Smith; Brevard; Fairview
Doty, Celene Barger; wid; 2 Sep 1891; Charlton IA; 24 Sep; Sylva; William B. Barger; Amanda
Lewis; Margaret Pentz; Franklin; Rabun Memory Gardens Crematory - Clayton GA
Elliott, Mary Maude; w/o Alton Elliott; 30 Mar 1899; Robbinsville; 15 Jun; Sylva; Will Crisp;
Mary Carver; Alton Elliott; Robbinsville; Bear Creek - Robbinsville
Gass, Emma Hazel; wid; 17 Dec 1898; Blount Co TN; 25 Apr; Whittier; William Steve Wells;
Annie Anderson; Harvey Gass; Whittier; Thomas
Gibson, Frank; wid; 16 Nov 1897; Jackson Co.; 31 Mar; Sylva; Lum Gibson; Belle Styles; Cumi
Painter; Sylva; Fairview
Haynes, Kate Laura Smathers; wid; 31 Jul 1899; Haywood Co.; 27 May; Sylva; Sylva; John F.
Smathers; Lula Smathers; William Haynes; Clyde; Crawford Memorial Gardens - Clyde
Hedden, Eula Mae; w/o Jeff Hedden; 24 Apr 1896; Hayesville; 27 Oct; Webster; John Handley
Crawford; Clarissa Ann Sellers; Jeff Hedden; Sylva; Shepherd — Hendersonville
Higdon, Lola Jane; never married; 15 Oct 1897; Jackson Co.; 21 Apr; Sylva; Columbus Higdon;
Violet Jane Wilson; Greta Jane Davis; Sylva; Deitz Memorial (East Fork)
Hooper, Etta Fisher; wid; 22 Jul 1889; Jackson Co.; 15 Aug; Sylva; Thomas Jasper Fisher;
Alice Ray; Gladys Wimbish; Sylva; Dills (Fisher Creek)
Jones, Lottie Hestell; wid; 1 May 1898; Jackson Co.; 4 Nov; Sylva; Thomas L. Brown; Ida Jane
Cochran; Ruth Mosteller; Sylva; Brown (Barkers Creek)
Lowe, Margaret Viola; wid; 2 Jan 1899; Newport TN; 30 Mar; Sylva; Ike Henry; ;
Herbert H. Lowe; Franklin; Mount Comfort - Alexandria VA
Marr, William; h/o Mae Edwards; 8 Mar 1895; Nantahala; 31 Dec; Sylva; Brady Marr; Nancy
Grant;
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2019 Officers
President Kenneth Nicholson
Vice Presidents Ruth Crawford Shuler, Norma Bryson Clayton
Secretary Lynn Hotaling
Treasurer Michael Clayton
Librarian George Frizzell
Office Manager Mary Buchanan Smith
Web Master. Lynn Hotaling
Computer Technician Jason N. Gregory
Chair, Publications (Editor) Sanji Talley Watson
Journeys Through Jackson is the official publication of the Jackson County Genealogical Society. Members and non-members are invited to
submit genealogical materials for publication, with the understanding that the editor reserves the right to edit these materials for genealogical
content, clarity, or taste. The Society assumes no responsibility for errors of fact that may be contained in submissions, and except where noted,
the opinions expressed are not those of the editor or of the Jackson County Genealogical Society. The Society accepts no advertising for this
publication except for notices from other non-profit groups.
From the Editor
There are many exciting things happening with the Society. A fund raiser in June, our Annual Picnic in
July, and finally plans are being made for an update to the county Cemetery book. Information on how you can help
will be forth coming.
Summer is just around the corner, so plan on coming in to the office and library and check out all of the
new things that we have.
M e m b e r s h i p s a r e d u e a t t h e f i r s t o f t h e y e a r.
A b a r g a i n f o r j u s t $ 2 0 .
M a k e s u r e t o g e t y o u r s i n!
G e t a m e m b e r s h i p f o r a f r i e n d o r f a m i l y m e m b e r a s a g i f t.
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T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s
Table of Contents 1
JCGS Photo Album 2-6
WW I Soldiers from Jackson County 7-12
Deanna Gibson Roles 13-14
1949 Jackson County Death Certificates 15-17
Continuation from page 12 17
Announcement #1 18
Descendants of John Thomas Tatham 19-24
1880 Jackson County Census Records 25-28
Outline Descendant Report for Frederick (Baumgarten) Bumgarner 29-32
Library Acquisitions 33-35
Announcement #2 36
Descendants of William Solomon Parker, Sr 37-40
WiU of John "Ten Shilling" Chastain 41-42
Index 47-48
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Our p r a y e r s a n d c o n d o l e n c e s a r e o f f e r e d t o t h e f o l l o w i n g p e o p l e a nd
t h e i r f a m i l i e s:
JCGS Member - Kirk Stephens on the passing of his mother, Barbara Ann Stephens.
JCGS Member - Sue Cypher on the passing of her brother, J. L. Anders.
JCGS member - William Bishop on the passing of his son, Bill Bishop
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Patron Award — Joy and Lambert Hooper
Daniel Washington Deitz Award - Joe Deitz and the Deitz family
Robert Lee and Drusilla Holden Award - Charlie Shuler
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The following photographs are part of an excellent collection donated to JCGS by Nancy Dutkovich, daughter to
Joe Dutkovich and Helen Cowan. We have pulled just a few of the photographs to share. There are many more at
the office if you would like to see more of them.
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is Alice Emory Deitz.
The photograph above is of
Zelphia Emory Wilson Deitz
The photograph to the right is of
Emory and Bill Tom Deitz.
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Upper right-hand photograph: Coley
Cowan, Alice Deitz, Odessa Deitz.
Photograph above: Nova Lee Deitz and
Lillie Deitz.
The youngsters in the photograph to the
left are: Enloe Deitz and Heyward
Cowan.
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Upper left: Early Deitz,
Richmond Deitz, Sam Deitz, all
brothers.
Upper right: Lawrence Deitz,
Coley Deitz, Thad Cowan and
some fine-looking dogs.
To the right: Nelse Deitz and
Bill Thomas Deitz
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The photograph on the top; Front Row: William Thomas Deitz; Alice Deitz; Emory Deitz; Mark
Deitz. Standing: Earl Deitz; Nora Lee Deitz; Ossie Buchanan; Lilie Deitz; Richmond Deitz; Lula
Buchanan; Tolvin Buchanan; Sam Deitz.
The bottom photograph are: Back Row: John Deitz, Bill Tom Deitz; R. N. Deitz; Tom Deitz; Webb
Deitz and Sherman Deitz. Front Row: Hoyle Deitz and Alice Deitz.
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Thank you to JCGS member Lynn Hotaling for the picture and the caption.
The Jackson County Genealogical Society recently presented its 2018 awards. The Daniel Washington Deitz
Memorial Award, presented for service to the JCGS, went to Joe Deitz and The Deitz Family, traditional mountain
musicians who have frequently volunteered their talent to perform at Society events. The Robert Lee and Drusilla
Holden Award, given for service to the study of genealogy, went to Charlie Shuler of Caney Fork, for his"
extensive knowledge and documentation of his family history and genealogy and that of other Caney Fork original
settlers. The Society's Patron Award went to Lambert and Joy Hooper for their work in documenting and funding
the banners that were displayed on Main Street to honor Jackson County veterans who gave their lives in combat.
From left are Deitz Family members Joe Deitz, Delores Deitz and Chrystal Deitz; JCGS President Kenny
Nicholson; Charlie Shuler; and Lambert Hooper. Not pictured are Deitz Family band members Bill Deitz, Linda
Deitz Ledford and Ella Ledford; and Joy Hooper.
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In past issues of JTJ, we shared the draft cards of the eligible men residing in Jackson County. The following is a list of the
men that were inducted into the military. To read; Name of man; age; hometown. Transcribed from records held in North
Carolina State Archives, The Digital Library, 2019, by Sanji Talley Watson.
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Adams, Andy
Adams, William A.
Adams, William Crawford
Aiken, Eular
Alexander Bowen
Alexander, D. V.
Alexander, John W.
Alexander, Will
Alley, Felix Morris
Allison, Coleman Birch
Allman, Frank
Arlington, Lenore Bruce
Ashe, Alex Elisha
Ashe, James
Ashe, James Elisha
Ashe, John Emanuel
Ashe, Roy Robert
Ashe, Thomas
Ashe, Thomas Walter
Ashe, William Donaldson
Baley, Clyde
Barnes, Hurshal
Barnes, Robert
Battle, John Bascombe
Bennett, Dock
Bentley, Joel
Berry, James R.
Biddix, William Walter
Bigwitch, Charlie
Birch, Melvin Sylvester
Bishop, Hugh Neal
Blakely, Charlie Andrew
Blanton, William Ransom
Bradbum, Chaple
Bradley, Bedford
Bradley, Morgan J.
Bridges, Richmond Pearson
Brooks, Joe Lee Melvin
Brown, Claud
Brown, Robison
Browning, John C.
Bryson, Bascom
Bryson, Harley McDuff
Bryson, Kimsey
Bryson, Samuel Richard
Buchanan, Clyde Davis
Buchanan, Edgar
Buchanan, Garland
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Hometown
Eastlaporte, N. C.
Eastlaporte, N. C.
Tuckaseigee, N. C.
Rich Mountain, N. C.
Glenville, N. C.
Kilgo.N.C.
Argura, N. C.
Tuckaseigee, N. C.
Speedwell, N. C.
Greens Creek, N. C.
Webster, N. C.
Balsam, N. C.
Sylva, N. C.
Speedwell, N. C.
Sylva, N. C.
Webster, N. C.
Webster, N. C.
Tuckaseigee, N. C.
Tuckaseigee, N. C.
Webster, N. C.
Dillsboro, N. C.
Glenville, N. C.
Glenville, N. C.
CuIIowhee, N. C.
CuIIowhee, N. C.
Glenville, N. C.
Sylva, N. C.
Dillsboro, N. C.
Whittier, N. C.
Sylva, N. C.
Gay, N. C.
Cherokee, N. C.
Willetts, N. C.
Whittier, N. C.
Wilmot, N. C.
Cherokee, N. C.
Whittier, N. C.
Greens Creek, N. C.
Argura, N. C.
Argura, N. C.
Gay, N. C.
Fall Cliff, N. C.
Sylva, N. C.
Cashiers, N. C
Fall Cliff, N. C.
Dillsboro, N. C.
Greens Creek, N. C.
Greens Creek, N. C.
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Buchanan, Rufus
Buchanan, V. C.
Bumgarner, Fred Charles
Bumgarner, Lewis Wilburn
Bumgarner, Roy Carl
Butler, Lacey McDonald
Cabe, Frank A.
Cabe, Walter C.
Cagle, Otho V.
Campbell, Andrew Stover
Cannon, Lewis Henry
Cathey, Benjamin Hamilton
Cathey, Humphrey Posey
Chastain, William
Childers, Carl
Christy, Norman Roberts
Clayton, Ceyman
Cogdill, Edgar S.
Coggins, Lloyd
Coggins, Rector
Coggins, Samuel Edward
Cooper, Arnold
Cope, Andy L.
Cope, Robert Lee
Cotter, David Claire
Cowan, Coleman
Cowan, James Donald
Cowan, Thad
Coward, Dillard
Crawford, George Nelson
Crawford, James Avery
Crawford, James Wilson Lee
Crisp, Lonnie M.
Crow, John T.
Crow, Robert
Crow, Styles T.
Cunningham, Samuel
Cunningham, Severe
Cunningham, W. H.
Daves, Nathan
Davis, George
Deitz, Jake W.
Deitz, Richmond
Dillard, Benjamin Franklin
Dillard, Daniel H.
Dills, Cicero Andrew
Dills, George N.
Dills, Judson Candler
Earley, Randolph
Elders, Candler
Elders, Harley
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Fall Cliff, N.C.
Sylva, N. C.
Sylva, N. C.
Sylva, N. C.
Gay, N. C.
Greens Creek, N. C.
Greens Creek, N. C.
Whittier, N. C.
Dillsboro, N. C.
Sylva, N. C.
Sylva, N. C.
Tuckaseigee, N. C.
Erastus, N. C.
Balsam, N. C.
Sylva, N. C.
Balsam, N. C.
Erastus, N. C.
Erastus, N. C.
Fall Cliff, N.C.
Cherokee, N. C.
Addie,N. C.
Willets,N.C.
CuIIowhee, N. C.
Greens Creek, N. C.
Sylva, N.C.
Greens Creek, N. C.
Cowarts, N. C.
CuIIowhee, N. C.
Addie, N. C.
CuIIowhee, N. C.
Balsam, N. C.
Cashiers, N. C.
Dillsboro, N. C.
Cashiers, N. C.
Webster, N.C.
Wilmot, N.C.
Dillsboro, N. C.
CuIIowhee, N. C.
Barkers Creek, N. C.
Greens Creek, N. C.
Greens Creek, N. C.
Webster, N. C.
Sylva, N. C.
Sylva, N. C.
Dillsboro, N. C.
CuIIowhee, N. C.
Whittier, N. C.
Dillsboro, N. C.
Dillsboro, N. C.
Dillsboro, N. C.
Greenville, S. C.
Sylva, N.C.
Wilmot, N. C.
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Extine, Harley
Fowler, Jones
Fox, Cail
Fox, Griffin
Fox, Merritt
Fox, Will
Fox, Zollie
Franklin, Elias Raymond
Franks, George
Franks, John Henry
Galloway, Justice B.
Gibbs, Charlie Hampton
Gibbs, William Asbury
Gidney, Landrum Hilliard
Green, Allen
Green, Coleman Lee
Green, Felix Ethel
Green, Grover Cleveland
Green, Jerry
Green, Joseph L.
Green, Lenoire
Green, William Benjamin
Gribble, David C.
Guffey, Charles Eugene
Gunter, Julius
Hall, Jimerson
Hall, John Hurshall
Hall, Norman
Henderson, R. C.
Henry, Elsie McKinley
Hensley, Baxter
Hensley, Isaac
Henson, Lawrence
Henson, Rufus Benjamin
Henson, William Thomas
Higdon, Archalous William
Higdon, Cornelius W.
Hipps, Leonidas Joseph
Hooper, Dillard McKinley
Hooper, Joe
Hooper, Lloyd
Hooper, Orie
Hooper, Ransom E.
Howell, James 0.
Hoyle, Dock Hilliard
Hyatt, Pearly Asbury
Jackson, Walter Henry
Jamison, Ernest William
Jennings, Sam
Jones, Carrie
Jones, Elsie Richard
Jones, Fred W.
Jones, George Washington
Jones, Robert
Jones, Walter L.
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Sylva, N. C.
Glenville, N. C.
Tuckaseigee, N. C.
Norton, N. C.
Tuckaseigee, N. C.
Fall Cliff, N. C.
Speedwell, N. C.
Sylva, N. C.
Gay, N. C.
Gay, N. C.
Glenville, N. C.
Sylva, N.C.
Beta, N. C.
Sylva, N.C.
Whittier, N. C.
Greens Creek, N. C.
Greens Creek, N C.
Greens Creek, N. C
Speedwell, N. C.
Gay, N. C.
Greens Creek, N. C.
Gay, N.C.
Gay, N. C.
Sylva, N. C.
Dillsboro, N. C.
Greens Creek, N. C.
Greens Creek, N. C.
Barkers Creek, N. C.
Cashiers, N. C.
Willets, N. C.
Dillsboro, N. C.
Dillsboro, N. C.
Addie, N. C.
Webster, N.C.
CuIIowhee, N. C.
Gay, N. C.
Gay, N. C.
Whittier, N. C.
Tuckaseigee, N. C.
Speedwell, N. C.
Glenville, N. C.
Glenville, N. C.
Eastlaporte, N. C.
Whittier, N. C.
Willets, N. C.
Gay, N.C.
Eastlaporte, N. C.
Sylva, N. C.
Bessie, N C.
Wilmot, N.C.
Addie, N. C.
Barkers Creek, N. C.
Gay, N. C.
Barkers Creek, N. C.
Sylva, N. C.
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Keener, James Ernest
Keener, Rufus
Kellar, Charles H.
Kellar, William Harry
Key, J. Clyde
Knight, John Percival
Lambert, John Corbett
Ledford, William
Lewis, John Bryson
Littlejohn, Guy
Long, Charles
Long, John Robert
Lusk, Lexton
McCall, James
McCall, Journey
McCall, Lawton
McCall, Ray
McCall, Walter E.
McConnell, Walter Birch
McHan, James
McKay, Jesse Talmadge
McMahan, Baxter
McMahan, Elsie
McMahan, Kelse
McMahan, Lawrence
McMahan, Nelson
Madison, Monro Boiling
Martin, Isaac
Martin, Olvin Herald
Mashburn, Benjamin Harrison
Mashburn, George
Mathis, George Ed
Mathis, Samuel Huston
Medford, Wiley Fincher
Melton, Lambert
Melton, Michel
Melton, Woodford
Messer, Hastin
Messer, James
Messer, James
Messer, Joe
Messer, Wilburn McKinley
Moody, Marion
Moore, Ed
Moore, Frederick
Moore, Tom
Monteith, Charley
Monteith, Hugh Ednie
Monteith, Lawrence
Monteith, Lee
Monteith, Walter
Morgan, John
Mull, Milas
Nation, Jesse
Nations, Claud
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Sylva, N. C.
Willets, N. C.
CuIIowhee, N. C.
CuIIowhee, N. C.
Dillsboro, N. C.
Balsam, N. C.
Cherokee, N. C.
Addie, N. C.
Webster, N.C.
Whittier, N. C.
Whittier, N. C.
Sylva, N. C.
Cashiers, N. C.
Cashiers, N. C.
Grimshawe, N. C.
Cashiers, N. C.
Cashiers, N. C.
Cashiers, N. C.
Webster, N. C.
Barkers Creek, N. C.
Balsam, N. C.
Dillsboro, N. C.
Webster, N.C.
Greens Creek, N. C.
Beta, N. C.
Dillsboro, N. C.
Webster, N. C.
Barkers Creek, N. C.
Whittier, N. C.
Speedwell, N. C.
Sylva, N.C.
Willets, N. C.
Addie, N. C.
Whittier, N. C.
Argura, N. C.
Argura, N. C.
Argura, N. C.
Barkers Creek, N. C.
Barkers Creek, N. C.
Barkers Creek, N. C.
Barkers Creek, N. C.
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Erastus, N. C.
Sylva, N. C.
Webster, N.C.
Webster, N. C.
Glenville, N. C.
Sylva, N. C.
Glenville, N. C.
Glenville, N. C.
Glenville, N. C.
Glenville, N. C.
Argura, N. C.
Whittier, N. C.
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Nicholson, Blaine
Nicholson, Eugene F.
Nicholson, Garfield
Norris, Charley
Norris, Harley
Norton, Lem
Norton, Oscar Lee
Owen, John
Owen, McKinley
Pangle, Allen
Pangle, James P.
Pangle, Lunie Lorano
Parker, Albert D.
Parker, Felix Eugene
Parker, Holmes
Parris, Claude Monroe
Parris, Fred Leroy
Phillips, Dombey
Phillips, James
Potts, James Hubert
Powell, Tillman
Pressley, Elliott Cling
Pressley, Harley Bowers
Price, Charles N.
Price, Marion Avery
Queen, Dewitt
Queen, Jasper
Quilliams, Author
Raby, Chester
Reed, Boyd
Reed, Frank Pierce
Rhinehart, Frank Tompkins
Rhinehart, William Jenkins
Rice, Walter E.
Robinson, Cecil Edgar
Robinson, Eldridge Lebo
Robinson, Erastus
Robinson, George
Robinson, James William
Robinson, Judson
Robinson, Oscar
Robinson, Rufus
Robison, Julius
Robison, William Oda
Rogers, James
Rogers, John Ruble
Seago, James Lewis
Seago, Royal G.
Seay, Curtis James
Self, George N.
Shelton, Mitchell
Sherrill, Walter Burke
Smith, John
Stephens, Charlie
Stillwell, Carl Edward
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Cowarts, N. C.
Kilgo, N. C.
Tuckaseigee, N. C.
Cashiers, N. C.
Bessie, N C.
CuIIowhee, N. C.
CuIIowhee, N. C.
Wolf Mountain, N. C.
Wolf Mountain, N. C.
Dillsboro, N. C.
Barkers Creek, N. C.
Dillsboro, N. C.
Sylva, N.C.
Sylva, N. C.
Rich Mountain, N. C.
Addie, N. C.
Whittier, N. C.
Cowarts, N. C.
Wolf Mountain, N. C.
Sylva, N. C.
Tuckaseigee, N. C.
Speedwell, N. C.
Speedwell, N. C.
Tuckaseigee, N. C.
Balsam, N. C.
Cowarts, N. C.
Whittier, N. C.
Gay, N. C.
Whittier, N. C.
Rich Mountain, N. C.
Greens Creek, N. C.
Webster, N. C.
Webster, N. C.
Cashiers, N. C.
Sylva, N. C.
Sylva, N. C.
Dillsboro, N. C.
Dillsboro, N. C.
Dillsboro, N. C.
Dillsboro, N. C.
Dillsboro, N. C.
Dillsboro, N. C.
Dillsboro, N. C.
Willets, N. C.
Dillsboro, N. C.
Sylva, N.C.
Speedwell, N. C.
Eastlaporte, N. C.
Sylva N.C.
Webster, N. C.
Wolf Mountain, N. C.
Dillsboro, N. C.
Wolf Mountain, N. C.
Cowarts, N. C.
Webster, N.C.
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Stillwell, William Alexander
Suttlemyre, Eli
Sutton, Austin
Sutton, Corbett
Sutton, David
Sutton, E. Clinton
Sutton, George
Sutton, Homer
Sutton, Raymond Ulysses
Sutton, Walter
Talent, Dorrence Marcellus
Tatham, Will
Taylor, Hansel Howell
Teague, Perry Jackson
Teleski, Jesse
Tilley, Charles Osborn
Tioneeta, Arneach
Tramper, Ammons
Turpin, Lyle Jones
Varner, Thaddeus Teague
Ward, Homer
Ward, John Hardy
Warren, Lee
Warren, Walter Dean
Watson, Grover
Watson, Louie
Watson, Vaughn Bryson
Watson, Zebulon
Webb, William B.
Wike, Frank Witcher
Wike, John Marvin
Wike, Milas
Wikle, Jason
Wikle, Pearson
Wilkes, John A.
Wilky, George R.
Williams, John Moore
Wilson, Coleman
Womack, Homer
Wood, Crawford
Wood, Demos
Wood, Edward
Wood, John L.
Wood, William B.
Woodard, Loranza
Woodard, Mat
Woodard, Oscar
Woodard, Sam
Woodring, William Walter
Woods, Jerry Manuel
Wyatt, Garland
Young, Anderson
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Webster, N. C.
Wilmot, N.C.
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Dillsboro, N. C.
Greens Creek, N. C.
Greens Creek, N. C.
Dillsboro, N. C.
Dillsboro, N. C.
Sylva, N.C.
Barkers Creek, N. C.
Sylva, N. C.
Gay, N. C.
Speedwell, N. C.
Webster, N. C.
Whittier, N. C.
Speedwell, N. C.
Cherokee, N. C.
Cherokee, N. C.
Whittier, N. C.
Whittier, N. C.
Wilmot, N. C.
Whittier, N. C.
Sylva, N. C.
Sylva, N. C.
Bessie, N. C.
Erastus, N. C.
Tuckaseigee, N. C.
Bessie, N. C.
Gay, N. C.
Sapphire, N. C.
Eastlaporte, N. C.
Eastlaporte, N. C.
Barkers Creek, N. C.
Barkers Creek, N. C.
Glenville, N. C.
Dillsboro, N. C.
Sylva, N. C.
Sylva, N. C.
Sylva, N. C.
Wolf Mountain, N. C.
Wolf Mountain, N. C.
Cowarts, N. C.
Cowarts, N. C.
Cowarts, N. C.
Norton, N. C.
Gay, N. C.
Gay, N. C.
Greens Creek, N. C.
Tuckaseigee, N. C.
Sylva, N. C.
Wilmot, N.C.
Glenville, N. C.
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On November 9,2018, Jackson County Genealogical Society lost one of our members, Deanna Gibson Roles.
What made her stand out is her dedication to the genealogy of the people in Western North Carolina. She
volunteered at several Genealogical Societies in Western North Carolina. She was instrumental is forming the First
Families of Buncombe. She was the web master for our society and several others. She was always in our office on
Fridays volunteering her time and talent to helping others.
She will be missed by many. But we do envy her to a certain extent, for now she has found all those missing
relatives, broken the brick walls and answered the countless questions.
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Deanne Gibson Roles, 71, of Franklin passed away Friday, November 9,2018.
Born in Buncombe County on June 28, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Paul Joseph
Gibson and Helen Louise Edwards Gibson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in
death by her sister, Janet Gibson Becker of Silver Spring, MD. Deanne graduated from
Western Carolina University with a degree in Chemistry and worked as a Chemist for BASF
in Enka, NC. She was a member of Sylva-Webster Class of 1965; Macon, Jackson, Swain,
Buncombe, and Madison Genealogy Societies; and the North Carolina Genealogy Society
(she loved to attend the NC conferences and was a presenter at times).
She is survived by her children, Wendy Awald (Stephen) of Hendersonville, Heidi Daniels
of Franklin, and Chris Roles (Norma) of Concord, CA; five grandchildren, Caice Roles of
New Jersey, Shelton Freeman of Franklin, Sawyer Awald of Hendersonville, Conner
Awald of Hendersonville, and Elias Roles of Concord, CA; brother-in-law, Perry Becker of
Maryland; and nieces, Lauren Becker and Caroline Becker Silva, both of Maryland.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2 pm, Tuesday, November 13 in the Chapel of Macon
Funeral Home. Rev. Vic Greene and Rev. Janet Greene will officiate. Burial will be in the
Iotla Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Macon Funeral Home.
Condolences can be made to the family at www.maconfuneralhome.com
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[Key to reading the following: Name of deceased; Date of birth; Place of birth; 1949 date of death; Father's name; Father's place
of birth; Mother's name; Mother's place of birth; Informant's name; Informant's address; Cemetery. Abstracted by Sanji Talley
Watson in the Jackson County Register of Deeds Office 2019.]
Barkers Creek
Carter, Thomas Lee; 30 May 1923; Jackson Co.; 24 May; Claxton Carter; ng; Nellie Robinson; ng; Mrs. Nellie
Carter; Dillsboro; Franklin
McAlhaney, Lloyd Franklin; 29 Apr 1904; SC; 2 Apr; H. F. McAlhaney; ng; Lilly Bishop; ng; Mrs. L. F.
McAlhaney; Cherokee; (Near Hampton, SC)
Canada
Ashe, James B.; 11 May 1949; Argura; 11 May; Virgil Ashe; Jackson Co.; Hulda Golden; Jackson Co.; Grover
Wilks, MD; Sylva; Tuckaseigee
Brown, Bobbie Eugene; 12 Nov
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JACKSON COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, INC
2010 Officers
President James E. Monteith
Vice Presidents Nelma J. Bryson, B.B. Cantrell
Secretary Marilyn G.Morton
Treasurer E. Lawrence Morton
Librarian Dorris D. Beck
Office Manager Ruth C. Shuler
Computer Coordinator. Deanne G. Roles
Chair, Publications (Editor) R- Larry Crawford
Journeys Through Jackson is the official publication of the Jackson County Genealogical Society. Members and non-members are invited to submit genealogical
materials for publication, with the understanding that the editor reserves the right to edit these materials for genealogical content, clarity, or taste. The Society
assumes no responsibility for errors of fact that may be contained in submissions, and except where noted, the opinions expressed arc not those of the editor or of
the Jackson County Genealogical Society. The Society accepts no advertising for this publication except for notices for other non-profit groups.
From the Editor
We finish another outstanding year in the Jackson County Genealogical Society, and as proof of that ~*
assertion, this publication will be distributed or mailed to 235 of the finest folks in the country. We are ^j
thankful in this holiday season to know many of these members and to be able to share this love of genealogy
with them.
As in all years, we have faced our quota of challenges. Not everyone spent 24/7 doing genealogy
(Imagine!), and we personally admit to many shortcomings. Our challenge grant has not yet been matched in
full, but we are hopeful that we can state differently by January 1. The water heater in the office decided to
leak and flood the storage closet, and that was fun for everyone present.
But where else can we find an organization in which the President occasionally wears a kilt; where we
can have programs with such excellent speakers as Anne Rogers and Curtis Wood; and where St. Nick visits
the editor early, bringing along materials from Will Cagle, Sam Phillips, Bonnie Barker, Betty Queen
Monteith, Betsy Dodd Pittman of Burke County, Ruth Ensley Bryson, Linda Owen Anders, Linda Hughes
Collins, Dorris Dills Beck, Ruth Hall Norman, Linda Davis, and Ruth Crawford Shuler? Only here in JCGS,
of course.
Have a joyous season, and enjoy JTJ with the eggnog.
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Expressions of Sympathy 145
Correction and Announcements 145
JCGS Photo Album 146 - 1 5 0
Descendants of Thomas F r a n k l i n 151 - 1 5 6
We Borrow from B u r k e County 157 - 1 6 0
Pictures from R u t h Ensley Bryson 161 - 1 6 4
Descendants of William E l b e r t Hall 165 - 1 6 8
1880 Jackson County Census 169 - 1 7 2
Linda Hughes Collins' Before a n d After Cemetery Pictures 173 - 1 7 5
JCGS L i b r a r y Acquisitions 176
1918 Jackson County Death Certificates 177 - 1 8 0
James Isaac N o r m a n Family Bible 181 - 1 8 4
Pictures from Linda Davis 185 - 1 8 6
Selected R a b u n County, G A Marriages 187 - 1 8 8
New Members of J C G S for 2010 189-190
Where J C G S Members Live 190
Index 191-192
In Memoriam
We are saddened to report the passing of JCGS member Annie Lee Bryson. Annie Lee was
another of our well-known traditional artists and craftspersons; she had gained wide
recognition for her corn shuck dolls. She was always in attendance at WCU's Mountain
Heritage Day, and she was the winner of the 2010 Mountain Heritage Day Award. We
express our sympathy to her daughters and other family members.
In Sympathy
We also extend our sympathy to JCGS members Ann Hampton Peters, Grover and
Ernestine Jones, and Vernon Painter for their recent losses. We are firm in our conviction
that this separation is only temporary.
Correction
JCGS member Harold Ensley reports that his great-aunt Annie Belle Blanton stated that
the woman in the singing school picture (JTJ, Spring 2009) is not her mother, and that she
is not the baby. We regret the error, but we are always grateful when someone cares
enough to point out our mistakes.
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Will and Barbara Cagle of Lutz, Florida, recently spent an evening at the JCGS office.
They shared the pictures of Will's great-grandparents, above, and grandfather, below. On
the left above is Wilma Margaret Barker (18 Apr 1840 - 11 Jun 1906), on the right her
husband Evan Harvey Cagle (10 Feb 1839 - 10 Oct 1916). Below, their son Candler Collins
Cagle (5 Jul 1876 - 23 Mar 1960), a Spanish - American War veteran.
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The above are the children of Merritt Rickman ("Rick") and Mary Matilda Blanton
Phillips, pictured with their sister-in-law Dora Waldrop Phillips. In the back row are
Robert, John, Sam, and Walt Phillips. In front are Etta, Vada, Dora Waldrop Phillips
(widow of Herbert Edgar), Maude, and Mamie. These folks lived in the Greenville, South
Carolina area. Picture submitted by JCGS member Sam Phillips, a grandson of Herbert
Edgar and Dora.
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Also submitted by Sam Phillips, the picture above shows his grandfather, Herbert Edgar
Phillips. We were pleased to meet some of this Phillips family at the annual Phillips reunion
(and many thanks to Ruth Bryson and Linda Collins for their gracious invitations to join
them). We might also mention that the children of Rick and Mary Phillips married into
families with strong Jackson County connections...Parker, Slatton, and Rogers, for
example. Herbert Edgar above, died 31 Mar 1929, so was not in the family group picture
on the previous page.
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JCGS member Bonnie Barker has searched for 12 years for the resting place of Josephine
Wood Barker. She believes that the above has rewarded her persistence. This field stone is
located in the Ashe - McKay Cemetery above Mount Pleasant Church. The " J " and the
"Barker" are plainly visible, and we trust that this shows the resting place of Josephine,
who died in 1911.
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The pictures above were taken in August of 2009 by Mike Shay. At the top, Samuel A.
Frizzell, aka Gribble. At the bottom, one of the fabulous views from the cemetery in
LaVeta, Colorado. See Jackson County Heritage, Volume H, article # 344 for Rick Frizzell's
fascinating story of the name change. KJ
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(Ed. We arc always pleased to receive work from JCGS member Betty Queen Monteith. This time she has outdone
herself, providing us with a family group record and a descendancy in her Franklin family. We will publish this here
and in several subsequent issues.]
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Husband T h o m a s Franklin
Bcm 29Aua1804
tm 27 Nov 1891
Burled
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Ptaa> Rutherford Co.. NC
PtoC8 Jackson Co.. NC
Ptac* Franklin Cem.. Dillsboro. Jackson Co.. NC
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LDS ordinance dates
Baptized
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Sealed to parents
Sealed to spouse
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Husbands' mother Prob. . H. enr~v~ F r.a nklin
ProbAnn Gtobs
Wife Jemina Hiadon
Bom 29 SOD 1809
Dled 14 Feb 1892
Buried
Ptoce Burke Co.. NC
08 Jackson Co., NC
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Franklin Cem.. Dillsboro. Jackson Co.. NC
LDS ordinance dates
Baptized
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Wife's father . .,,, .
Wife's mother L_e onard H. ia,_d. on. Susannah Hams
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090 6 Feb 1914
Buried 8 Feb 1914
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Ptoc8 Clvde. Havwood Co.. NC
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pou*e Sarah A Evens
Married 8. J.a n .1. ~8_5.—7 Place
Havwood Co.. North Carolina
Sealed to spouse
Nancy Elizabeth Franklin
Bom 18 Jul 1833
Dted 11 Jun 1913
Buried
Plaoe Havwood Co.. NC
" * * Havwood Co.. NC
Lake Looan Cem.. Sunburst Havwood Co.. NC
Baptized
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Perry Burton Franklin
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Dled 14 Jan 1913
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Spouse Cochran Cem.. Uooer Alarka. Swain Co.. NC
Married ~ -.R ac-«h—el^ A deline Henson 8 Nov 1856 PtocB Havwood Co.. NC
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W i f e Jemlna Hiadon
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Perrv Burton Franklin
Spous* Marv Barker
Manted 30 Jan 1890 Plac° Swain Co.. NC Sealed to spouse
Georae Washinaton Franklin
Bora 7 Nov 1837
Dled 8Seo1864
Plac8 Havwood Co.. NC
Pl8C8 Civil War
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Sealed to parents
William L. Franklin
Bom 5 Jul 1839
0180 25 Jun 1862
Henderson Co.. NC
Pisco
Kinas School House. VA
Baptized
Endowed
Sealed to parents
Marqaret M. Franklin
Bom 30 Dec 1840
Dted 23 Feb 1931
Buried
Place Havwood Co.. NC
Jackson Co., NC
308 Franklin Cem.. Dillsboro. Jackson Co., NC
Susan Caroline Franklin
80,11 6Seo1842
Dhd 25 Dec 1919
Buried
Place Havwood Co.. NC
Jackson Co.. NC
Franklin Cem., Dillsboro, Jackson Co.. NC
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Mary Ann Franklin
Bom 8 Mav 1844
Dled 12S6D1859
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Sealed to parents
Martha Jane Franklin
Bom 7 Mav 1846
Died 2 Jul 1930
Buried
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Franklin Cem.. Dillsboro. Jackson Co.. NC
Baptized
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pous* John Q. Lawinq
Manted 22 Mav 1878 Jackson Co.. NC Sealed to spouse
Elizabeth Louise Franklin
Bom 17 Mar 1848
Died
Buried 20 Jul 1937
Havwood Co.. NC
Jackson Co.. NC
Locust Field Cem.. Dillsboro. NC
Baptized
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Sealed to parents
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Amanda E. Franklin
Born 28 Feb 1850
Dled 11Aua1859
Sarah Jemina Frank!
Bom 13 Mar 1852
Dled 18 Jan 1924
Buried
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Place Havwood Co.. NC
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800,188 John B. Enslev
Marrfed 6 Mar 1873 |PteC8 Jackson Co., North Carolina Seated to spouse
pouso Unknown
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Jackson Co.. North Carolina Sealed to spouse
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1. Thomas Franklin (b.29 Aug 1804-Rumerford Co.,NC;d.27 Nov 1891-Jackson Co.,NC)
sp: Jemina Higdon (b.29 Sep 1809-Burke Co.,NC;m.28 Mar 1827;d.14 Feb 1892-Jackson Co.,NC) yi
- 2. Henry Jackson Franklin (b.16 Oct 1828-NC;d.Aft 1910)
sp: Mary Levisa Deaver (b.19 May 1829-NC;m.6 Aug 1848;d.Bef 1910-Haywood Co.,NC)
3. James Harrison Franklin (b.8 Apr 1849-Haywood Co..NC;d.27 Oct 1858)
- 3. Rachel Clementine. Franklin (b.25 Jun 1851-Buncombe Co.,NC;d.22 Jul 1930-Haywood Co.,NC)
sp: James E. Rogers (b.6 Sep 1849-South Carolina;m.20 Oct 1870;d.14 Jun 1930-Haywood Co.,NC)
- 4. Charles Rogers (b.1877-Haywood Co.,NC;d.1906-Haywood Co.,NC)
sp: Elizabeth Telitha Sisk (b.16 May 1883-Haywood Co.,NC;d.4 Jun 1937-Haywood Co.,NC)
^- 5. Charles Oscar Rogers (b.20 Jan 1900-Haywood Co.,NC;d.30 Jul 1970-Haywood Co.)
sp: Edna Leona Queen (b.15 Oct 1915-Haywood Co.,NC;m.15 Jan 1933;d.1 Dec 1998-Candler.Haywood Co.,NC)
- 4. T. Allen Rogers (b.24 Apr 1879-Haywood Co..NC;d.18 Jun 1959-Haywood Co.,NC)
sp: Lilly Taylor (b.7 May 1896;d.2 Jul 1974-Haywood Co.,NC)
4. Lon Jackson Rogers (b.15 Jul 1880-Haywood Co.,NC;d.20 Jan 1949-Haywood Co.,NC)
sp: Arbie Lois Radford (b.1871-North Carolina;m.1899(Div);d.1949-Haywood Co.,NC)
5. Rogers
sp: Molly Blaine Reece (b.10 May 1887-Haywood Co.,NC;m.21 Dec 1907;d.24 Jun 1959-Haywood Co.,NC)
- 5. Ruth Rogers (b.4 Feb 1909-Haywood Co.,NC;d.8 Mar 1940-Haywood Co.,NC)
sp: Edward Stiles (b.Abt 1894;m.30 Sep 1923)
- 5. Delmar Samuel Rogers (b.8 Dec 1910-Haywood Co.,NC;d.10 Jun 1993-Haywood Co.,NC)
sp: Mary Dee Davis (b.20 May 1915-Haywood Co.,NC;d.27 Oct 1996-Haywood Co.tNC) V_^
- 5. Pearl Mae Rogers (b.30 Nov 1912-Haywood Co.,NC;d.21 Jun 2001-Sylva,Jackson Co.,NC)
sp: Jack Edward Frady (b.26 Jul 1909-Haywood Co.,NC;d.20 Nov 2000-Jackson Co.,NC)
- 5. James Jackson Rogers (b.10 Sep 1914-Haywood Co.,NC;d.13 Jul 1996-Haywood Co.,NC)
sp: Clara Marlor
- 5. Bertha Elizabeth Rogers (b.1 Jun 1917-Haywood Co.,NC;d.9 May 2004-Morganton.Burke Co.,NC)
sp: Raymond R. Wall (b.24 Nov 1918-NC;d.25 Feb 2002-Asheville,Buncombe Co.,NC)
- 5. Hazel Eldena Rogers (b.1 Nov 1919-Haywood Co.,NC;d.14 Jan 2007-Haywood Co.,NC)
sp: Willie Frank Parker (b.10 Oct 1912-Jackson Co.,NC;d.2 Jul 1996-Haywood Co.,NC)
5. Myrtle Rosalee Rogers (b.1 Aug 1922-Haywood Co.,NC;d.16 Jun 2000-Haywood Co.,NC)
sp: Woodrow Morgan (b.14 Feb 1915-Jackson Co.,NC;m.1942;d.12 May 2004-Haywood Co.,NC)
- 5. Edna Clementine Rogers twin (b.18 Sep 1925-Haywood Co.,NC;d.26 May 1996-Haywood Co.,NC)
sp: Arthur James Queen (b.31 Jul 1916-Haywood Co.,NC;d.16 Feb 1983-Haywood Co.,NC)
5. Edward McKiniey Rogers twin (b.18 Sep 1925-Haywood Co.,NC;d.22 Jun 1948-Haywood Co..NC)
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- 4. Diva F. Deverd Rogers (b.4 Oct 1883-Haywood Co.,NC;d.19 Jan 1924-Haywood Co.,NC)
sp: Rose Inman (b.5 Jun 1884-Haywood Co.,NC;m.26 Dec 1905;d.4 Oct 1951-Haywood Co.,NC)
- 5. William Claude Rogers (b.7 Apr 1903-Haywood Co.,NC;d.27 Nov 1966-Haywood Co..NC)
sp: Mildred Mease (b.Aug 1902;m.4 Mar 1925(Div)) V^
sp: Lillie Mills (b.10 Sep 1900;d.11 Nov 1977-Haywood Co.,NC)
5. Mollie Rogers (b.28 Feb 1907-Haywood Co.,NC)
sp: Henry F. Smith (b.27 Feb 1893-South Carolina;m.10 Feb 1926;d.21 Oct 1968-Haywood Co.,NC)
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- 5. Minnie Clementine Rogers (b.12 Sep 1912-Haywood Co.,NC;d.7 Dec 1999-Haywood Co.,NC)
sp: Herschel Reeves Owen (b.18 Apr 1897-Haywood Co.,NC;m.11 Feb 1926;d.23 Aug 1984-Haywood Co.,NC)
5. George Edward Rogers (b.25 Oct 1915-Haywood Co.,NC;d.9 May 1976-Haywood Co.,NC)
- 4. John Garland Rogers (b.4 Jun 1885-Haywood Co.,NC;d.3 Apr 1971-Haywood Co.,NC)
sp: Dolry Alice Woody (b.14 Apr 1889-Madteon Co.,NC;m.27 Jan 1905(Div);d.11 Mar 1984-Haywood Co.,NC)
- 5. Marilda Mae "Reldy" Rogers (b.17 Jan 1906-Haywood Co..NC;d.8 Nov 1960-Haywood Co.,NC)
sp: Jesse Byrd Revis (b.11 May 1896-NC;m.1921;d.11 Apr 1969-Buncombe Co.,NC)
5. Garland Columbus Rogers (b.29 Jun 1908-Haywood Co.,NC;d.14 Dec 1995-Haywood Co.,NC)
- 5. Viola Virginia Rogers (b.12 Mar 1912-Jackson Co.,NC;d.30 Jun 1995-Haywood Co.,NC)
sp: Joseph Homer Galloway (b.24 Apr 1904-Haywood Co.,NC;d.10 Oct 1989-Haywood Co.,NC)
- 5. Mabel Edna Rogers (b.2 Sep 1913-Macon Co.,NC)
sp: Harry Glenn Rogers (b.28 Jun 1915-Haywood Co.,NC;m.4 Nov 1935;d.5 Jul 2001-Buncombe Co.,NC)
- 5. Paul WiHard Rogers (b.16 Jan 1916-Haywood Co.,NC;d.29 Mar 1998-Haywood Co.,NC)
- 5. Frank Rogers (b.17 Nov 1918-Haywood Co.,NC)
- 5. Baxter J. Rogers (b.4 Jan 1920-Haywood Co.,NC;d.18 Mar 1947-Buncombe Co.,NC)
sp: Iva Lee
5. Mary C. Rogers (b.23 Nov 1921-Haywood Co.,NC)
5. Eugene Calvin Rogers (b.23 Jul 1924-Haywood Co.,NC;d.19 May 2001-Haywood Co.,NC)
sp: Janice Elmira Wright (m.Abt 1947)
- 5. Wanda Sharlie Rogers (b.28 Nov 1926-Haywood Co.,NC)
sp: Clay Holland Woody (b.29 Sep 1924-Haywood Co.,NC;d.22 Aug 2001-Haywood Co.,NC)
- 5. Elizabeth Hiawatha Rogers (b.16 Aug 1930-Haywood Co.,NC;d.12 Dec 1932-Haywood Co..NC)
^— 5. Betty Rogers
sp: Green
4. Sarah "Sallie" Rogers (b.29 Mar 1889-Haywood Co.,NC;d.21 Jun 1969-Haywood Co.,NC)
sp: Alonzo Burchfield (b.28 May 1881-Haywood Co.,NC;m.Abt 1907;d.11 Aug 1961-Haywood Co.,NC)
- 5. Samuel Dill Burchfield (b.18 Oct 1904-Haywood Co.,NC;d.May 1980-Haywood Co..NC)
- 5. Clyde Odell Burchfield (b.29 Jan 1908-Haywood Co.,NC;d.25 Apr 1991-Haywood Co.,NC)
sp: Lessie Brooks
- 5. Frank Forest Burchfield (b.15 Apr 1910-Haywood Co.,NC;d.Jul 1983-Haywood Co.,NC)
sp: Effie Reece
- 5. Callie Burchfield (b.Abt 1915)
- 5. James Buford Burchfield (b.Abt 1917)
sp: Gladys Barker
- 5. Arthur Wilford Burchfield (b.15 Feb 1919-Haywood Co.,NC;d.15 Sep 1997-Haywood Co.,NC)
sp: Mamie Lenora Cagle
5. Mildred Burchfield (b.15 Jan 1925-Haywood Co.,NC)
4. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Rogers (b.Apr 1892;d.17 Dee 1S15)
4. James Taylor Rogers (b.15 May 1895-Haywood Co.,NC;d.8 Mar 1979-Haywood Co.,NC)
sp: Laura Elizabeth Davis (m.26 Jun 1915;d.1942-Haywood Co.,NC)
- 5. Unnamed Rogers (b.15 Apr 1916-Haywood Co.,NC)
5. Unnamed Rogers (b.27 Jan 1917-Haywood Co.,NC)
5. Robert Davis Rogers (b.12 Nov 1917-Haywood Co.,NC;d.Bef 1920) ^5
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- 5. Roberta Mae Rogers (b.11 Nov 1918-Haywood Co.,NC)
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5. unnamed Rogers (b.6 Jan 1925-Haywood Co.,NC)
- 5. James, Jr. Rogers (b.19 Dec 1925-Haywood Co.,NC)
- 5. Mary Ann Rogers (b.28 Apr 1928-Haywood Co.,NC)
- 5. Unnamed Rogers (b.1 Jun 1935-Haywood Co.,NC)
sp: Cora Mae Caldwell (b.7 Jan 1888-Tennessee;d.15 Oct 1980-Laurens.SC)
- 5. Suellen Rogers
sp: Davis
- 5. Mabel Rogers
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- 5. Ruby Nell Rogers
sp: Ragwell
- 5. Kathleen Rogers
sp: Owens
5. Mildred Rogers
sp: Harris
- 3. Thomas Pinkney Franklin (b.2 Dec 1853;d.29 Sep 1855)
3. Martha Elizabeth Franklin (b.20 Mar 1856-Haywood Co.,NC;d.7 Aug 1863)
3. Joseph C. Franklin (b.27 Nov 1858-Haywood Co.,NC)
sp: Daisy Vashtie Parker (b.Jun 1851-NC;m.31 Dec 1879)
— 4. Laura Etta Franklin (b.Nov 1880-Haywood Co.,NC)
sp: Jack Dills (b.27 Feb 1881-Haywood Co.,NC;m.16 Feb 1902;d.16 Dec 1926-Haywood Co.,NC)
- 5. Robert Dills (b.1903-Haywood Co.,NC)
- 5. Mary Dills (b.1 Sep 1904-Haywood Co.,NC;d.31 Mar 1908-Haywood Co.,NC)
- 5. Dicie Emeline Dills (b.2 Mar 1906-Haywood Co.,NC;d.5 Mar 1975-Haywood Co.,NC)
sp: George Perry Trull (b.29 Jun 1904-Haywood Co.,NC;m.4 Aug 1928;d.1 Jul 1986-Haywood Co.,NC)
- 5. William Roy Dills (b.28 Sep 1908-Haywood Co.,NC;d.1 Jun 1996-Haywood Co.,NC)
sp: Ephrium Taylor Rhodes (b.17 Apr 1865-Haywood Co.,NC;m.1927;d.19 Oct 1938-Haywood Co.,NC)
4. Cordelia S. Franklin (b.Mar 1885-NC)
4. Lucinda L. Franklin (b.Nov 1886-NC)
4. Lorena G. Franklin (b.Jul 1890-NC)
4. Dallas Augustus Franklin (b.7 Jul 1892-Haywood Co.,NC;d.Nov 1970-Lyons.lJnn Co.,OR)
- 4. Flora E. Franklin (b.Aug 1894-Haywood Co.,NC)
sp: Unknown (m.Not married)
- 5. Ruby Franklin (b.2 Apr 1916-Haywood Co.,NC)
5. Homer Franklin (b.23 Apr 1920-Haywood Co.,NC;d.3 Dec 1981-Buncombe Co.,NC)
sp: Helmick (m.Abt 1921)
4. Mary Margaret. Franklin (b.26 May 1895-Haywood Co.,NC;d.3 Mar 1948-Haywood Co.,NC)
sp: George Weaver Pruett (b.22 Dec 1893-Madison Co.,NC;m.22 Feb 1913;d.3 Apr 1955-Haywood Co.,NC) ^
- 5. James Monroe Pruett (b.19 Feb 1914-Haywood Co.,NC;d.9 Feb 1981-Haywood Co.,NC)
156 ~ 5" ° l a U d e A n ' i l W ' PfUett ( b '17 *** 1 9 1 5 - H a y w o o d Co..NC;d.1 Jun 1976-Haywood Co.,NC)
5. Gladys Etta Pruett (b.24 Jan 1920-Haywood Co.,NC)
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^ W e B o r r o w F r o m B u r k e C o u n t y
[Ed. We are always learning new things from what the neighbors are saying, so to speak. One of the very fine
periodicals that comes our way thanks to the exchange program is The Burke Journal, and we frequently find
information there pertinent to the ancestors of Jackson County families. One particular section of old Burke County
was around Silver Creek. Many of these families eventually made their homes in Jackson County. Many thanks to the
compiler, Betsy Dodd Pittman, and to Burke's editor, Phillip Heavner, for their gracious permission to reprint the
following from their May 2010 issue.]
Tax R o l l C a p t D y s a r d C o m p y 1 8 08
NC State Archives Stack No. CR 014.703.2
Located, transcribed, and submitted by Betsy Dodd Pittman
[NB: The heading on the first page says: "A Return of the taxable property of Captain James Dysart's
Company for the year 1807, by A D Glass JP". However, there is a different list for this company dated
1807, which was transcribed and published in the February 2006 issue of this periodical. The
endorsement on this list gives the date as 1808. bdp]
Land Polls
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James Patton
David Roper
Richard Allen
James Sellers
Joshua Hall
John Hall Junr
Elijah Hall
Jesse Hall
Moses Wilkinson
James Miller
Thomas Hemphill
James Hemphill
JohnGragg
John McDowell
Thomas Morrison
William Carter
David Glass
Kenith McKenzie
AD Glass
David Bandy
Zachariah Pulham
Robert Patton
Joseph Cowan
James Buchanan
William Sellers
Benjamin Bracket
Adkins Bracket
William Moore
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2 John Melton
2 Hezekiah Burchfield
1 John Alexander
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Journeys Through Jackson Table of Contents, 1991-2013
No full textJourneys Through Jackson is the official journal of the Jackson County Genealogical Society, Inc. The journal began as a monthly publication in July 1991, was published bimonthly from 1994 to 2003, and continues today as a quarterly publication. The journal issues in this digital collection are presented as annual compilations.Table of contents
JCGS Interview with James Early Deitz • • • • • • • • • • • • •
1902 Voter Registration for Jackson county . . .
Death Certificate!_of Jackson county Persons Born Prior to 1900
1870 census of Jackson county . • • • • • • • • •
Carson Family Bible • • . • • • • • • • • • • • •
Delayed Birth Certificates of Jackson County Persons Born Prior to 1900
Whiteside Cove Cemetery Census
Blanton Cemetery census • •
John Dills Civil War Letter
Queries . • . . • • . . . . .
JCGS Interview with Jamea Early Deitz
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James Early Deitz was born on East Fork Road, Jackson County, 17 Dec 1899,
to William Thomas and Emory Wilson Deitz. His grandparents were Nathaniel and
Margaret Mirah Buchanan Deitz and Manson and Brunetta Cochran (Cockerham) Wilson.
The Deitz, Buchanan, Wilson, and Cockerham families were pioneer settlers in the
Savannah area of Jackson County.
Early Deitz had thr~e brothers: John Burch, William Richmond, and Samuel
Welch. There were five sisters: Ida D. Buchanan (Mrs. John w.); Lula D.
Buchanan (Mrs. Tolvin); Lillie D. Cabe (Mrs. Jim) 1 Nora Lee D. cowan (Mrs. Thad);
and Alice D. Cowan (Mrs. Cicero). All of these brothers and sisters remained in
the Jackson County area except Nora Lee, who lives in Sedro Woolley, Washington.
Early Deitz married Gladys Beatrice Herring, and they had three children:
James Monroe Deitz, Marian Sluder Hall (Mrs. Harold, Jr.·), and Eunice Deitz
Nicholson (Mrs. Paul B.).
Here are some comments from Early: "Few people attended much school. I
was luckier than many at that time. I went eight years to East Fork School, then
I went to Viewpoint and lacked about a month finishing 9th grade. Then I boarded
and was enrolled at Sylva Collegiate Institute for one semester. I attended East
Fork Baptist Church most of my life.
"Not much cash was available during my early days, but my parents had
several acres of land. The home where I was born waa torn down in later years.
OUr second·home built by my father still stands on East Fork.
"The main transportation was walking. I worked on the farm, blacksmith for
East Fork Mica Mine, and for Marson-Knutson Construction (Glenville Dam site);
Ne..P.,rt News, va., shipyard (carpenter); Camp Davis, Holly Ridge near Wi·lmington
(carpenter); Oak Ridge, TN (carpenter); Utah Construction co. (when railroad was
changed for Fontana Dam) in Almond. I was a state prison guard at Whittier and
finished my years of employment as a carpenter in the sign shop of the N. C.
Dept. of Transportation. I retired at 65. Today, I still garden, make walking
canes and ox yokaa, and read for hobbies.~
Another activity Early enjoys is visiting cemeteries. He has a vast
knowledge of the cemeteries in the Savannah area and was instrumental in placing
a marker for his great-great-grandparents, Richard and Rachel Strain Wilson, at
an old cemetery located just south of East Fork Road.
Interviewed by Daniel w. Deitz (nephew), May 27, 1991.
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• . . -~0. ..~ . ' • t: JOGS Interview witp Mrs. Milmie Lee Harr'is. Arexander
1889 Otiitiiarli!iir iind' Death iMh!:ies • • • .- '· •
1902' Voter'Ragl:'s~ration fo.r''Jackson' county· . ': :
Death Cert:ificiates of Jackson·'county Per~ons Born Prior to 1900
1870 Census of':'Jackson 'County •;. • .·'-. • • . · . • ..
Jackson County Marriage'Regist~r ~853-1873 ..••••
Olivet Cemetery census ! ..-: •• • ·• ·• • ··.f • . • • . . • . • • •
Delayed Birth ··eeri:if.i<:lates 'of Jackso'n County Persons Born Prior to +900
Queries . • • • • • • • ' · ...
Charter Membership List • • . • • • • • • . • • . • • •
JOGS' Inter'17ie>( wi~h Mrs. Minnie Lee Harris ,Alexander
June 6, 1991
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Mrs. Alexander, a cheerful, friendly lady of more than 100 years, was
tickled to have a visitor •. The rqad to her daughter's home was lined with
rhododendron and othe:r;' fl~q;.,~.;; ~+.'1 in full bloom, a,;d she commented that it was
always pretty when the flowers bloomed.
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' ;· '' ••• j r· • Mrs. Alexaqder' was borri ih ~utherford County, date unknown. Her parents
were Columbua··aud Rach~l ~~cr~~g''l '!f~rris; R~s:he1 was the daughter of pickson and
Selena Hawkins sc'ruggs;'"iftef"C6luiUbus died, Rachel and Minnie came to Jackson
County in a covered wagon. Minnie had brothers Richard, Felix, and Marion, and
a sister, Susan, all.of,whom ~tayed in Rutherford county. There may have been
other sibl;irtgs, '!.hoi:'Lan•l;'·~u'i:e', ">tq:chel m~rried Javan Parker, date and place
.... • I'• I • •1 " (il: ~I.; i • • unknown; she di.eq A:prii'"lO·, l92p, ani! is buried at Sol's creek .
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Minnie Harri• married Jut Carey Alexander on August 8, 1910, with the
ceremony performed by Rev. J., ~f. f"'.'~n !lt t,~e home of j1er mother. They ·had four
children: Rachel (10-7-1911); Tolvin Raymond (9-30-1914); Willie Amanda (ll-6-
1919) 1 and Marga.ret ( 9.-14-192~) < •"/A'i.q whom she make.s her home. Rachel married
Allen Hoxit and lives in Transylvania County; Willie married Shirley Mathis and
lives in Syll7a; 'folvin married Z\ll,if: .. ~l.pholson and, af~er .her death, Jo Parker,
and they. live .at Tuc~aGeeg~.t'/ a~~·:¥a7ga,;:~!' married Eldon Mathis and lives in
Little Canada. When aeJ<ed how m~ny "l<~'l~?h~ldren .she h!L~• Mrs. Alexander laughed
heartily and said, "Lots!" There are great-great-great grandchildren, but many
of them live a~':'Y· Jut Carey Alel'~!lder.,si.ied in 1962 and is buried in the Sol's
Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, w~~e th~ ~lexanders have been members for many,
many years.
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Although Mrs. Alexander is .. har~ .• '?,~ ~l'!.'!f~n\1~ s~e has a keen mind and enjoys
life. She laughs frequently and always'has a smile on her face. She remembers
living in a "bo~ed-up hoqBe" and .. ~n~w ..b.l£,w.l.n\l J.n_ .through the cracks in the walls.
Cooking was done on the firep~ce. ,She,~eot to school a little bit, not much,
I _.I.. . .),." because "I didn't want to learn.'' One of her favorite .4ctivities was chasing the
boys around the achoolhouSJe to kiss them, and she-- referred specifically to
sterl.ing Melton, a well-known minist.er in,,.":~q_~so~<Coun~y, wh? wa11 "a little boy"
when she was "a great big girl." ?he .mov.e\i away l!lnd worked 1.n a cotton mill for
• . - -. . . •••• 'J. a while, but carne back and has lived in Canada ever since.
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A King in Every Tree . • . • • • • • • • • • • .
Death Certificates of Jackson County Persons Born Prior to 1900
1902 Voter Registration for Jackson County
Delayed Birth Certificates of Jackson County Persons Born Prior to 1900
1870 Census of Jackson County
East Fork Cemetery Census
Queries . . . .
Pedigree Charts . . • .
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Ancestor worship didn't die when Mao Tse-tung purged old China; it still
flourishes in these United States, rampantly in the South, persistently in New
England.
Almost none of us, it sometimes seems, can resist the temptation to swing
occasionally from our family tree or, lacking a suitable one, invent one to match
our aspirations. Either way, we can do so confident that since all of us are the
children of Adam, we all can claim we are nobly descended. And in we can afford
the price of our vanity, we all can find somebody who will sell us a coat of
arms.
Lest modesty deny you your birthright, consider the mathematics of
probability. No matter how low your present social status, the odds are that
somewhere in your background there was a castle and perhaps a King. And lest
your pride swells too greatly, the odds equally favor in your ancestry both
rogues and roues.
To understand the probabilities, begin with the ancestors you know.
Everybody has two parents. Working back from there, even if you aren't certain
of their names, you can count four grandparents, and eight great grandparents.
If you carry your calculations back still farther, the total of ancestors over
a span of say 64 generations would be virtually beyond counting.
If you take one generation as the equivalent of 20 years, 64 generations
would equal 1,280 years. Thus in approximately 13 of the 20 centuries since the
Nativity, we all have inherited some of the nobility and some of the villany of
18,446,744,073,709,551,615 people.
That fantastic figure is cited in reference books as the classic example
of the difficulties of accurately and honestly tracing a family's genealogy.
Large as it is, it has not discouraged either the hundreds of us who every year
retain genealogists to trace ours, nor the thousands of us who, skipping the
genealogists, claim a common heritage with a name that happens to be the same as,
or similar to, our own.
Actually, the same ancestor appears several times in the family trees of
everybody, which reduces the total number of ancestors but still leaves the total
fantastically large.
Actually, too, none of us can know all our ancestors back more than a few
generations. Even in 10 generations, we have had 1,024 ancestors apiece. In
that number there would be as many we would not care to boast of as there would
of those we would proudly acclaim.
So whether you name happens to be Washington or Arnold, or Grant or Lee,
remember before you brag that you carry the genes of traitors as well as
patriots. Think upon that while you reflect upon your heraldry, and consider
that the least of those with whom you deal may, by the odds of genealogy, be
nobler than you.
Carolina Country Reader, Chaney, James (Ed) Moore Publishing co., Durham, 1973.
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JCGS Interview with Margaret Cordelia Hall cowan •
Death certificates of Jackson County Persons Born Prior to 1900
1902 Voter Registration for· Jackson county • ·: • • • •
Delayed Birth Certificates of Jackson County Persons Born Prior to 1900
1870 Census of Jackson County
East Fork cemetery Census
Queries • • • •
Pedigree Charts • • • • •
JCGS Interview with Margaret Cordelia Hall Cowan
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Margaret Cordelia "Delia" Hall wa8 born July 22, 1896, on East Fork of
Savannah, Jackson County, to Loranzie Do"! and Lily Ann Buchanan Hall. Her
grandparents were Joshua Kimsey it.\i'ct 'Ma~qaret Mal.is'l'a Buchanan Hall and ·James
Jasper and Martha Ann Dills Bllchanan:' The' )1&.11, Buchana{l, and Dills families
were all pioneer families in Jackson county.
Delia had three brothers:. Coleman (died as an infant), Norman Edward, and
Hampton Henry; and two sisters, Martna Victor'ia (Cabs) and Danah Lil (Deitz).
Delia 'Ball married Roystan Duffield cowan II, and they had six children:
Frankie Aileen (died as an infant), Bennie Dean (Settlemyre), Bernice (Higdon),
Leo Broughton, Lloyd Wilkes, Roystan Du~field "R.D.• III, and Roger Bryant, Sr.
Here are some c;omments from Delia Hall Cowan: "I was a part of large
families, hardworking and closeknit. Families were large, worked hard, yet
enjoyed life just· being together. We worked. together, suffered together, played
together, and prayed together, but die~ separately, be~ng bu~ied in the same
cemetery, where the graves ware mounded up and with no more than a simple stone
or stick for a markef.
"I married Roystan cowan, a neighbor, at age eighteen. Learning from my
mother (who was the best) I was immediately a good cook and a good seamstress.
cooking three meala a day over an old wood stove, especially in the wintertime,
was ·no easy task. However, it was always well worth it just to see six hungry
children, tired and hungry from work and play, gobble it all up.
"Meals were always great in that we raiaed all our food, other than flour,
lard, sugar, salt, and spices. The country ham, country eggs, fresh butter and
milk was always so good and delicious and wholesome. Healthy food grew healthy
children.
"The horse and buggy, sled, and wagon, were meana of transportation, yet
walking waa the moat common method. Large f~ilies walked together to church.
"The rugged farms and woodlands proyided lots of acreage to farm, garden,
mine, cut timber, ~ange 'livestocK, ~d· pick i~uits and berries. Picking wild
strawberries in the spring, blac~rries in the summer, and gathering the tasty
abundant varieties of apples in the fall were alwaye exciting. Wheat-threshing,
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Samuel McJunkin 1725 - 1808 •••.•......
Death Certificates of Jackson County Persons Born Prior to 1900
1902 Voter Registration for Jackaon county ...
Delayed Birth Certificates of Jackson County Persons Born Prior to 1900
1870 Census of yackson County
East Fork Cemetery Census
Queries . . . .
Pedigree Charts . . . .
Saauel McJunkin 1725 - 1808
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On October 12, 1991, a DAR plaque was placed in Riverside cemetery,
Hopkinsville, Kentucky, honoring Samuel McJunkin, Revolutionary War patriot.
Samuel McJunkin has descendants in Jackson County.
The great-great-granddaughter of Samuel McJunkin was Rosa catherine
McJunkin, who married George Hiram Cope; their eon was William Barton Cope of
Sylva. The following information was provided to ••Journeys Through Jackson'' by
Mrs. John W. Andrawa III, daughter of William Barton and Bonnie Monteith cope.
"Samuel McJunkin married Anne Bogan at Holy Trinity (Old Swedes) Church,
Wilmington, Delaware on 9 Sap 1754. Samuel, son of Robert McJunkin and Margaret
Caldwell, was born about 1725 at County Tyrone, Ireland. samuel came to America
about 1740. Anne Bogan waa born about 1729 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
daughter of William and Elenore Bogan.
"In 1755, samuel left hie home in Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania due to the
Indian tribes being in a atate of hostility immediately after General Braddock's
defeat in the French and Indian War. With many others, the McJunkin family moved
south arriving at Tinker's creek, four milee from the present site of Union
County court House, South Carolina on 24 Dec 1755. Samuel's sone Major Joseph,
Daniel, and Samuel, Jr. served in the Revolution, another son waa killed in the
Revolution. Samuel and Anne McJunkin had the following other children: John
McJunkin, Jane McJunkin, Margaret (wife of Captain Robert Beatty), Nancy Anne
(wife of Captain Daniel .Comer).
"Samuel was an elder in the Brown's Creek Presbyterian Church for forty
years. Recorda show Samuel McJunkin as soldier #300 in the Cherokee expedition
commencing in October 1759, commanded by Colonel John Chevillette of the South
carolina Militia. He was at the battle of Fort Prince George, s. c. Samuel
furnished provisions to the Frontier Forts at Fort William Henry on the Enoree
River in 1762.
"George III gave samuel a grant for 150 acres in Berkley county, 13 Feb
1768. samuel was a magistrate under the Royal Government. He took a leading
part in the debates preceding the Revolutionary War. During the Revolution,
Samuel aupported the Whigs and was held priaoner by the British during the Battle
of Cowpens. He waa a member of the Legislature that met at Jacksonboro in 1782.
His name can be found on the firat censua of the United State• (1790) in Ninetysix
District, Union County, s. c. The upper district between Broad and Saluda
River elected him to the Fourth (1782) and Seventh (1787-1788) General
Assemblies.
"Anne Bogan McJunkin died during the Revolutionary War near Broad River in
the vicinity of Rev. Or. Joaeph Alexander's home. Anna came to care for her son
Major Joseph McJunkin, took amallpox from him and died 17 Apr 1781 at Whitmire,
York Co., s.c.
•on 17 Mar 1808, Samuel sold hia plantation to hie son-in-law Captain
Robert Beatty and started with othera to the Indiana Territory to join his
youngest son John. On the trail he became ill and died at the home of John
Wilkins on Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky on 25 Apr 1808 and was buried
in a roadside grave. This OAR marker is placed in Riverside Chapel,
Hopkinsville, Kentucky to perpetuate hia memory.•
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Dills Cemetery Cenaua • • • • • • • • • • • . • • • • • • • . .
Death Certificate& of Jackson County Persons Born Prior to 1900
Delayed Birth Certificates of Jackson county Peraona Born Prior
1902 Voter Regiatration for Jackaon County
1870 Census of Jackaon county • •
Locust Field cemetery Cenaua
Thompson (Buchanan) Family Bible
1991 Annual Report • • • • • • •
Dilla C..etery canaua
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This small cemetery ia located in Dills Cove in Sylva. Thia cenaua, taken in
June 1991, waa submitted by Dorrie Beck.
Robert Ulyaaee Garrett
Joyce s. Dills Garrett
Robert U. Garratt Jr.
Annie Josephine Garrett
Juanita Kohn Garratt
Theodocia A. Garrett
09/13/1876 - 09/27/1964
04/27/1879 - 08/11/1971
05/05/1900 - 11/05/1966
06/27/1917 - 06/16/1936
10/30/1901 - 02/28/1976
06/09/1905 - 08/18/1984
Allan Bartlett Dilla 06/02/1848 - 07/14/1939
Celinda Joaephine Dills 10/31/1844 - 02/12/1931
Allen Jonah Dilla
Cora Benaon Dills
Margie E. Dills
Hal A. Dilla
John Samuel Higdon
Laura Dilla Higdon
06/03/1881 - 10/15/1961
06/25/1884 - 10/14/1953
12/21/1910 - 05/21/1915
07/09/1909 - 07/18/1909
02/16/1873 - 04/26/1965
05/26/1875 - 06/07/1968
Jamee Earneat Woolley, Sr. 12/08/1918 - 08/30/1991
Theodoaia Dilla Died 10/05/1901 Age 22y, 6m, 15d
Iaola Dilla Thoaa•
Guy B. Thoma•
Infant Thomas
Lois Leslie Bryaon
Thaddeua Clingman Bryson
Cleoma Haaeltine Bryaon
01/04/1873 - 09/28/1952
08/10/1903 - 08/30/1903 [Son of B.W. & Isola]
Diad 05/08/1900 [Son of B.W. and Isola Thomas]
11/11/1899 - 07/31/1901 (Son of T.C. & Tina]
05/17/1869 - 07/28/1965
07/02/1876 - 09/19/1963
05/28/1871 - 11/25/1925
04/17/1901 - 06/17/1921
John s. Forater
Lexoua Dilla Forater
Marjorie Forater 03/14/1921- 01/13/1928 (G-dau of Delzamo Dills Foratar]
Etna Dill• Forater
William Allan Forster
Patricia W[oolley) Burton
02/11/1874 - 01/13/1956
07/11/1909 - 04/03/1961
07/26/1942 - 02/03/1981
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Voluae 2 Number 2, February 1992
JOGS Interview with Ora Ethel coleman • • • . • •
Death Certificates of Jackson County Persons Born
Family Bible of John M. Bryaon • • • •
1902 Voter Registration for Jackaon county
1870 Cenaua of Jackson County
Locust Field Cemetery Census
Queries • • . • • • • • • • •
Prior to 1900
JCGS Interview with ora Ethel COl ... n
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[Interviewer's Note• Miaa Coleman'• 4th great grandfather waa Revolutionary War
soldier John Stiles (l Feb 1757 • 17 Sap 1833). John and hi• wife Sarah (1754-
17 Oct 1818) raised ten children in present day Jackson County. John and sarah
are buried in the Dilla Cemetery in Sylva.
Ora Ethel COleman was born in Cherokee county, NC on 13 Apr 1891 to Gamaliel and
Harriet Elizabeth Stiles Coleman. Her grandparents were Rev. Absalom and Jane
Elizabeth Kilpatrick Coleman and John L. and May Anne Sutton Stiles. Ethel had
nine aiblinga, Vivian Lesley, Bessie, Owen Decatur, Ulysses washington, Willis
Gamaliel, Floria Mayannie, Absalom Winfred, Janie Elizabeth, and William Butler.
Ethel waa raised in the Peraimmon Creek community in an area now part of the
HiwassQe Lake district. Concerning her life, Ethel •aid, wx am the oldaat of ten
children. My father was a farmer, carpenter, deputy sheriff, Justice of the
Peace, and singing leader of the Hiwassee Baptist Church. I went to school, but
I didn't learn much. I did learn to read and write. I began to cook at the age
of seven. I could make the best biscuits you ever ate. I'd like to have some
of my biscuits now."
"My father used to take people across the Hiwassee River on a flatboat. When I
was about 15, a man and hia wife and their two children wanted Pop to take them
across. Well, they got about halfway over, and the man just got up and jumped
in the river. After they got him out, the doctor said he was dead before he hit
the water because there was not a drop of water in hie lungs."
After World War I, several of Ethel's brother• went to Athens, TN, to live and
work. Since hia sons were doing wall in McMinn county, Gamaliel decided to move
the rest of the family to Athena. In November l920, they moved to Athens in four
covered wagona. The wagons traveled on.present•day Highways 64 and 441.
Ethel and her sister Bessie, neither of whom married, lived with their mother and
father until they died in 1956 and 1959, respectively. When Bessie died in 1983,
Ethel went to live at the Athena Life Care, where ahe is today. Ethel could paaa
for a woman 30 yeara her junior. She is in remarkably good health and is seldom
sick. She said, "When I go to bad, I alaap like a baby."
Laat April, on her lOOth birthday, many friends and relative• came to celebrate
her long life, and President Bush aant a congratulatory meaaage. Ethel aang
several of her favorite gospel hymns tor her friends and family.
Interviewed by 5th couain, David Stile• oo 20 Jan 1992.
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Volwae 2 Nuaber 3, March 1992
Jack•on County Sunday School Rally of 1903
1902 Voter Regi•tration for Jackaon county
Delayed Birth Certificates of Jackaon County Persona Born
1870 Cenaua of Jackaon County • • •
Family Bible of w. H. Haaket
Family Bible of Jacob Marion Shuler
Locust Field Cemetery census • • •
Prior to 1900
Jackson County Sunday School
RALLY
AT RIVER HILL CHURCH
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24 AND 25, 1903
PROGRAM
SATURDAY
A.M. 10:00 Oponi,ng Exercite
10:10 Address of welcome: T. G. Picklesimer
Re-.poMe: Prof. CharJH E • .EillcJns, Principe', Svtv• Collegjare Institute
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10:45 Song
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by R. V. Btown
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Thank you to all of the people who have submitted stories, pictures or information for articles for JTJ.
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Table of Contents 97
JCGS Photo Album 98-102
One Confederate Soldiers Story 103-110
1948 Jackson County Death Certificates 111-113
December Meeting 114
1880 Jackson County Census Records 115-120
Outline Descendant Report for Frederick (Baumgarten) Bumgarner 121-124
Descendants of William Solomon P a r k e r , Sr 125-128
The Dillards - P a r t One - Georgia Beginnings 129-130
The Dillards - P a r t Two - North Carolina Beginnings 131-132
Descendants of J o h n Thomas T a t h am 133-138
Our 2018 Membership 139-141
Letter from our President 142
Index 143-144
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Our prayers and condolences a r e offered to t h e following people a n d their
families:
JCGS Member - Delos Monteith, Jr.
JCGS Member - David Bryson
JCGS Member - Annette Moore Shelton on the passing of her son, Robert Samuel Shelton.
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C h r i s t m a s i s j u s t a r o u n d t h e c o r n e r !
C u t d o w n o n y o u r h o l i d a y s h o p p i n g t h i s y e a r !
G i v e a m e m b e r s h i p t o a f a m i l y m e m b e r o r a f r i e n d as
a g i f t t h i s h o l i d a y s e a s o n .
R e m e m b e r i t i s a b a r g a i n a t $ 2 0 f o r t h e y e a r .
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Front row L to R: Peter Pierson, Doc Pierson, Hobert Nicholson, Tom Jamison, Fred Wilson, Leo Wilson,
Annie Owens, Beulah Galloway, Frank Wilson, Bertie Burgess, Neil Burgess, unidentified, Pritchard Moore.
Second row: Henry Bryson, Hayes Bryson, Flora Wilson, Bessie Alexander, two unidentified, Daisy Bryson,
Lizzy Bryson, Varina Bryson, Elvira Morgan, Ford Burgess, Lawton Monteith, Lewis Monteith, unidentified
Enloe girl, Linvil Monteith, Alvin Nicholson. Third row: Bessie Picklesimer (teacher), Eula Wilson, Rowena
Bryson, Thelma Henderson, Mattie Wilson, Flora Wilson, Maggie McCall, unidentified, Lee Monteith, Oat
Bryson, Charlie Monteith, Lawrence Monteith, unidentified, Carlisle Morgan, Sam Wilson, Ernest Pressley.
Fourth row: two unidentified, May Galloway, Pansy Henderson, Myrtle Wilson, Mattie Wilson, Alma Jamison,
J. B. Galloway, Julia Frazell (teacher), Julia Bryson, Lee Monteith, Dewey Bryson, unidentified, OIlie Bryson.
Fifth row: Posy McCall, Mag McCall, Belzie Kenner, Minnie Lusk, Weaver Wilson, Tom Moss, May Jamison,
unidentified, Maude Jamison, Effie Bryson, OIlie Bryson, Shed Bryson. Sixth row: Nelson Robinson, Tom
Moody, Mamie Galloway, Jack Robinson, Dar Lusk, Emma Lanning, Oscar Monteith, unidentified, Fred
Bryson, Junie Monteith, unidentified.
Picture has written on it Class of 1906, From the Ruth Ashe collection
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This picture is identified as Glenville School, 1945.
First row, L to R: Roy Potts, William Passmore, Shelly Lusk, Author Potts, Walter Bumgarner, Phillip
Corbin, Loyd Leopard, Riley Watkins, Odell Watson. Second Row: Jackie Snipes, Lou Ellen Mills, Patsy
Stiwinter, Sylvia Marlette, Unknown Bryant, Ronnie Stiwinter, Shelba Jean Oats, JoAnn Young. Third row:
Mrs. Tritt (teacher), unidentified, unidentified, Jenette Coggins, Bernice Buchanan, Pearl Franks, Peggy
Ensley, Juanita Simms, unidentified Conner.
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These two pictures are of Reuben
Harrison Stephens (21 Dec 1832-14
Apr 1902) and his wife, Mary C. Brown
(19 Jul 1839-17 Dec 1902).
He was the son of Stephen Huff (12 Jul
1796 - 12 Mar 1870) and Susan
"Sookie" Hooper (1806 - 10 Feb 1892)
She was the daughter of John Jackson
Brown (1806 - 1885) and his wife, Violet
Fortner (1806-1880).
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The two children to the left were the
twins born to Jess Franklin Brown (1
May 1884 - 18 Nov 1960) and Gusila
Morgan (13 Sep 1898- 13 Sep 1965).
They were both born on 5 Sep 1934.
The children were Delos Brown who
passed away 26 Nov 2013 and Delia
Brown.
The picture below is one of the many
that the JCGS has that are unidentified.
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Deep Creek, t h e only Civil W a r Battle fought in J a c k s o n County, NC
Asaph "Asa" "Ace" Wilson SherriU's great-great-grandchildren William Loranzo "Bill" Crawford,
Frank Moody Crawford, Jr., Ann Davis Melton, Mary Katherine Sherrill Lowder, and Nancy Sherrill Wilson
have always been intrigued by their ancestor's Civil War service. During the early winter of 1864, Pvt. Sherrill
participated in the only Civil War Battle fought in Jackson County, North Carolina. The event occurred at Deep
Creek, approximately ten miles from his Shoal Creek home. Descendants recently retraced the most evident path
Sherrill would have taken to the battle site from his residence (Coordinates: N 35° 26' 26.39'' W 83° 19' 51.05").
Guided by Bill, he shared that nearby Thomas Peak would have been the first station of Asaph's journey as it was a
mustering ground for the troops.-At the top of the 2,700' peak soldiers could see northeast up the Oconaluftee
"Luftee" River or down the Tuckasegee River. Two cannons were placed on the pinnacle to signal when and from
which direction enemy forces were approaching. Bill further explained that after joining the troops at Thomas Peak,
Asaph would have then trekked toward Union Hill and the Oconaluftee River which comes out at Birdtown. He
would have continued on west down the Tuckasegee River to Ela and the final destination of the mouth of Deep
Creek.
At the time Asaph's age was 45, ten years more than mandatory service age, which meant he volunteered
for service in the-Confederate Army with the famed Thomas' Legion. As a Private with Company C, 69th North
Carolina Infantry, he was part of an unconventional force comprised of both highlanders and Cherokee" Indians
which had been raised by Col. William Holland Thomas, senator, Eastern Cherokee Nation's advocate and only
white chief. The legion began as a citizen brigade for the purposes of defending against local raids.
The troops that fought under Thomas became increasingly feared by their enemies. A nearly independent
force, they were famous for their skill and persistence in tracking escapees and bushwhackers. The legion also
became known for a band of Cherokee Indian soldiers who served the Confederacy, not for the cause but of loyalty
to Col. Thomas. Thomas wrote, "the enemy have at least been taught that while we hold the Smoky Mountains,
western North Carolina and adjacent portions of east Tennessee are hard to subjugate." Because of their reputation,
whether deserved or not, Union Brigadier General Samuel D. Sturgis proclaimed that they "had become a terror to
the Union people of East Tennessee and the borders of North Carolina from the atrocities they were daily
perpetuating."
Each day that passed that eventful winter of 1864 intensified Thomas' concern for frequent Federal raids.
One of the most notable was to occur on Tuesday, the second day of February. Sturgis had received intelligence that
soldiers from Thomas' Legion were camped in Jackson County ten miles west of Quallatown at Deep Creek (locale
became part of Swain County when formed in 1871 from Jackson County), which lay in the midst of the fork of the
Tuckasegee and the Little Tennessee Rivers. The probable site lays on the flood plain between what is now West
Deep Creek Road and Deep Creek. In hopes of freeing the area of Thomas's force once and for all, Sturgis
dispatched Major Francis M. Davidson and the 14th Regiment Illinois Cavalry into North Carolina "to Pursue
[Thomas'] force and to destroy it." Accompanied by a three-piece artillery section and some forty to fifty Union
guides or spies, the Federal cavalry of 600 slipped through the mountain passes on old Indian trails, following the
Tuckasegee River. Just before dawn, arrival was on the west bank of Deep Creek just outside Thomas' camp near
Charleston (name changed to Bryson City in 1889). The terrain made a cavalry charge out of the question, so
Davidson's troopers had to dismount in order to effectively go into combat. He positioned his men around the camp
trapping approximately 325 highlanders and Cherokees against the creek.
As the sun rose on February 2,1864, Davidson gave the order to attack. Although completely surprised, the
highlanders and Cherokees rallied with remarkable discipline. The Union men began firing on them from the hills
above the. camp. A Lt. Horace Capron and the advance men attacked the guard positions, killing or wounding
many. Other Confederates began falling back toward the creek. It appeared they would be wiped out. However, they
had planned for such an event. As had been done previously at Gatlinburg and other places during the war, some
men fired and moved while others began their escape. By some means unknown to us today, they had placed rocks
or ropes or both to aid their escape. It had to have been difficult because bullets were bombarding the camp and
many women and children were present. During this time if soldiers'were camped near their homes family members
would often visit. All were caught in a desperate scramble to get across the creek. In what must have been one of the
more amazing evacuations in the war, many of the Confederates escaped across the water. Lt. Capron and his Union
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men were not finished. They pushed the chase and began crossing the creek in pursuit. But the highlanders and
Indians were ready for that and a suppressing fire team was already in place on the bluff on the east side of the ' j
creek. When Capron and his men assembled on that side and began moving forward, the Confederates were waiting N"—-/^
for them. They opened fire on the advancing Union Cavalry. The battle raged for more than an hour. Lt. Capron was
fatally wounded. Union soldiers collected their wounded men and retreated back across the creek.
Versions of the battle and its results greatly differ from each side. One eye witness, L.F. Siler, reported to
Governor Vance that, "The Indians fought nobly until the ammunition gave out." Davidson, however, filed a
different account. Watching the Indians scamper after the skirmish, he must have thought he destroyed their
effectiveness. "Less than 50 made their escape," read the Federal report, "the remainder being killed or wounded, so
that this nest of Indians may be considered as entirely destroyed, nearly 200 of them having been killed." The Battle
of Deep Creek was a sensational affair, for the Northerners thought they wiped out Thomas' Indian companies.
Thomas, somewhat amused at the Union accounts, reported his version: "On the 2nd instant (this month) [the
Federals]... advanced up the Tennessee and the Tuckasegee to the mouth of Deep Creek where the Indians, under
my command, arrested their progress. The enemy lost about 12 killed and wounded, the Indians' ... [lost] five. I am
informed that the Northern Papers boast of killing 200." If Davidson's objective was to eliminate Thomas' force, he
failed; if he intended to harass the Confederates, he succeeded. According to the North, the Union soldiers had
managed to kill 132, capture 54 prisoners (22 Indians and 32 whites) and saw 50 enemies escape. The Confederates
claimed they lost only two killed and 18 as prisoners.
The most viable calculation is the Federal forces lost two killed and six wounded, while Thomas most
likely lost ten killed and 32 captured. The forces were destroyed, which confirmed the general belief of the local
inhabitants that Western North Carolina was unprotected.
Pvt. Sherrill was taken prisoner at Deep Creek along with thirteen other white rebels and eighteen Indian
rebels. The captives were escorted by heavy guard to Knoxville, Tennessee where they were confined. Asaph had to
leave behind his wife, Talitha Katherine "Katie", and nine children ranging in ages three through twenty-one to
fend for themselves on the family farm amidst the chaos from warring factors. William Allison Sherrill, son of
Asaph, was like his father in that age did not deter him from volunteering for the Confederacy (mandatory age for
service was 18 through 35). In 1862 when just 14, William enlisted with Thomas' Legion. It is not known if 16 year
old William participated at the Battle of Deep Creek.
Asaph's muster rolls show he along with other prisoners of Thomas Legion arrived at Knoxville on
February 7, 1864. The Cherokee prisoners attracted attention from the locals, and they came from miles around to
see the Indian's painted faces and their standard Confederate uniforms personally adorned with added beads, bones
and feathers. Typically after days of speech-making, promises, threats and persuasion, prisoners were formed into
line and the "oath of allegiance" was offered to them. It was extremely rare for a Confederate to accept. Asaph did
not take the oath. According to the "Daily Confederate," a Raleigh newspaper, the Indian rebels were promised their
liberty and five thousand dollars in gold if they would bring them the scalp of their leader, Col. William H.
Thomas. The Indians agreed to the proposition and they were released. They returned to their native mountains,
found Col. Thomas and told him what had transpired. It was also reported that in early March all of the Cherokees
and two of the whites from Deep Creek and subsequent raids took the oath. This undermined the Cherokee
participation in the Confederate cause.
Weeks later, Asaph's muster rolls reveal he was slated to be sent to Camp Chase at Columbus, Ohio. There
was not a record of him arriving there, but on February twenty-eighth he was sent to a military prison in Louisville,
Kentucky "for exchange." General Ulysses S. Grant would soon make it known he was against the practice.
SherriH's last destination was Fort Delaware Union Prison in Delaware. The mode of travel to prison was more than
likely via railway and then by steamship into Delaware Bay.
One month after capture at Deep Creek, North Carolina, Pvt. Asaph Wilson Sherrill arrived at Fort
Delaware Union Prison on Friday March 4, 1864. The prison was located on Pea Patch Island, in the center of
Delaware Bay, two and a half miles from the mainland on either side. Asaph would spend the last full year of his life
in the prison before him. He set eyes on a granite fortress built in the shape of a pentagon which was traversed by
ditches of sea water. Because of overcrowding, Asaph was assigned to one of 54 wooden barracks located outside
the fort walls on the northwest side of the island. The common wooden sheds were to accommodate about ten
thousand prisoners, but at this juncture of the war, there were about twelve thousand prisoners to be housed. Sherrill
walked on plank ways covering the marshy ground to a barrack to be confined in a room 19 by 60 feet where all
other North Carolinian prisoners were assigned. There were three tiered bunks on either side with a narrow passage
between. He was only allotted one blanket. In the center of the room was one stove, and there was an allowance of
one barrow-load of coal per day.
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Asaph had to quickly learn how to survive in living conditions which were publically referred to as
wretched. First, he learned not to speak to or approach any of the sentinels. Each day began with roll call. The men
were formed in a line, then marched out by a door to a plat of ground, known by prisoners as "Devil's Half Acre,"
where all remained until the last man of the twelve thousand had passed the doorway and had been accounted for.
This generally occupied about two hours even in extreme weather elements.
Breakfast was then served in the mess hall, usually around 9:00 a.m. In a long dark room were several rows
of long plank tables. Sometimes the food was on a tin plate, other times it was placed directly on the uncovered
greasy table. On each table were pieces of bread and meat arranged at intervals of about two feet. Each prisoner took
one ration. The bread and meat varied as found in writings of prisoners after the war. All agreed the rations were
slight. Assorted breads were described as yellow cornbread three inches long and one inch thick; a small piece of
bread made from rye or wheat flour; crackers; three pieces of hard tack; and baker's bread, often stale. Breakfast
meat was told to be a very small piece of bacon or beef. Weak coffee served was made from a decoction of logwood
and beans.
Only two light meals were served daily to Sherrill and others. The dinner fare was served about 3:00 p.m.
The food was once again placed in individual servings on the table for the men. The menu was the same as
breakfast, a piece of bread and a piece of meat. The meat could have been a small chunk beef which was
occasionally all sinew or mostly bone, piece of salt pork or salt beef. Coffee was replaced with corn or bean soup
served in a pint tin cup. Once a month inspectors or health commissioners visited the prison, but the officers in
charge always knew when they were coming. The mess hall would be clean, beans and meat were in the soup, and a
general appearance of good treatment was presented so that a fair report could be made and published. Drinking
water was brought from Brandywine Creek about 10 miles away. Many waking hours were consumed with thoughts
of food by the starving soldiers. At the end of the day another roll call would be conducted.
The prisoners tried to make the lingering hours pass lightly. Occasionally they played games such as cards
and checkers or chess. Some formed a debate club and even performed theatrical performances all improvised by
themselves. However, the days were over shadowed With suffering and deprivation as well as thoughts of home and
freedom.
Diseases were the deadliest issue which faced these Civil War prisoners due to impure water, exposure,
poor food, and unsanitary conditions. Fort Delaware lost so many prisoners it was dubbed "The Fort Delaware
Death Pen." Approximately 2,700 Confederate soldiers died while being held captive. Asaph Wilson Sherrill
became a Fort Delaware death statistic. Furthermore, out of 1,184 Confederate soldiers serving from Jackson
County, North Carolina, 49 died in Union prisons. Asaph had been diagnosed with dysentery, the greatest single
killer of the Civil War. The disease claimed more soldiers than battle wounds. Insufficient medical treatment then
became Asaph's worst enemy. He died on March 2/3, 1865. His muster roll records reveal he was buried on the
Jersey Shore. Had he survived another month, Asaph would have witnessed the end of the war on April 9, 1865.
Sherrill's burial place is now known as Finn's Point National Cemetery located across the Delaware River
in New Jersey. A Confederate monument identifies the site, and names of the deceased Confederate prisoners are
inscribed on bronze plaques affixed to the base of the monument. Asaph's name and unit appears as "Sherill, A.W.
C Thomas' N.C. Legn."
A grassy field covers the remains of 2,436 Confederate soldiers who died when they were captive at the
fort. Underfoot, there are mass graves, stacked in columns of three or four with men entombed in simple wooden
boxes. Graves cannot be individually identified. Charles W. Rivenbark, Fort Delaware Confederate prisoner from
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