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Journeys Through Jackson 2015 Vol.25 No.01
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.Journeys
Through
Jackson
The Official Journal of the Jackson County Genealogical Society, Inc.
Vol. XXV, No. I Winter 2015
JACKSON COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, INC.
2015 Officers
President ..................................................................................................................... Timothy N. Osment
Vice Presidents .................................................................................... Jason N. Gregory, Lynn Hotaling
Secretary ............................................................................................................... Mary Buchanan Smith
Treasurer ............................................................................................................... Teresa Deitz Manring
Librarian................................................................................................................................ Marie Clark
Office Manager ............................................................................................................. Karen Nicholson
Web Master ..................................................................................................................... Deanne G. Roles
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
As usual, we will start with the weather. Here in Jackson County, the weather changes from day
to day. We have had some snow and ice, but, signs of spring are already appearing.
In the next issue, we plan on running all the members names with contact information and
families of interest. If you have not updated your information in a while, now would be a good time to do
so. Each issue from here on out will contain, depending on space available, all new members that have
joined since the last JTJ. That will give all members, new and old, a chance to see if there is anyone they
would like to contact and share information with.
As always, our Society owes its success to our members. You have graciously submitted and
donated materials for articles and ideas for articles to the Editor. We appreciate all feedback that is given.
This publication belongs to the membership as a whole and we hope that it is something that you read and
reread several times.
If you find yourself with a few hours of free time on your hands, please consider volunteering at
the Society. We are always glad to have people come in to share their knowledge of our area and our
families. Contact the JCGS office if you would like to volunteer.
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents, Announcements and Expression of Sympathy................................1
JCGS Photo Album........................................................................................................ 2-6
Doctor’s Daily Journal ................................................................................................ 7-12
The Descendants of James Thomas Tatham ........................................................... 13-18
JCGS 2014 Annual Meeting ...................................................................................... 19-20
The Shuler Family and the Civil War ...................................................................... 21-24
1880 Census Records for Jackson County ............................................................... 25-30
Descendants of Archie Blanton ................................................................................. 31-36
Library Acquisitions ........................................................................................................37
Note from Tim Osment, JCGS President ......................................................................37
2014 Treasurer’s Report .................................................................................................38
1935 Jackson County Death Certificates ................................................................. 39-42
WWI Draft Cards ...................................................................................................... 43-46
Index ............................................................................................................................ 47-48
We offer our sincere condolences and sympathy to the family of JCGS Life member Francine Hyatt on
her recent passing. We also extend our condolences and sympathy to JCGS members, Naomi Seago,
Larry & Marilyn Morton, Leslie Morgan, Marie Treadway, Tom McClure on the recent passing of
their loved ones.
Remember our monthly meetings!
Every second Thursday of the month.
Topics are varied and we try to have something of
interest for everyone.
Come out and join us.
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JCGS Photo Album
On a recent warm spring day, the Keener Cemetery marker identifying the final resting place of one of Sylva’s
founding fathers, General Erastus Rawley (E.R.) Hampton, shines in the noonday sun. In recognition of Sylva’s
125th anniversary, the stone was cleaned and reset by the Town of Sylva. An adjacent plaque designating
Hampton’s historical contributions will be installed in 2015. Hampton’s daughter, Mae is credited with selecting
the name “Sylva”, after one of her father’s hired hands, William D. Selvey (Sylva).
The picture above is one found in the
numerous pictures that have been
donated to the society. It is a picture
of Grady Parker of Cullowhee as a
young man.
The picture to the left is of Samuel
Manus Beck (1 Jul 1861-12 Mar
1954) and his wife, Eva Magdalin
Frizzell (13 Jun 1861-25 Feb 1954.)
They were married in Sunday, 10 Jun
1883. They reared their family in the
East Fork Community. They are the
grandparents of long time JCGS
member, Sam Beck.
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JCGS Photo Album
The two pictures are of the Balsam Grove School located in the Caney Fork Community. They are part of
the pictures donated by member, Loreda Davis, and are stored as the Wood Collection at the JCGS office.
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JCGS Photo Album
To the left is Richard Mealus and Irona
Texada Mathis Broom with their
granddaughter, Brenda Broom.
To the bottom is a picture of Richard and
Irona’s family with the addition of Bob
Mathis.
These pictures were donated to the society by
Martha L. Gross.
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JCGS Photo Album
This is a familiar sight in Jackson
County. Many of the men here
worked in the logging business at
one time or another. Both of these
pictures are part of the Wood
Collection.
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JCGS Photo Album
The soldier above is listed as Dick Warlick. The man and woman above are Coot and Ora Wood. The picture
below is of workers at a logging camp. No location is known and the only identification on the picture is the name
Mack Cook. These photographs are also of the Wood Collection.
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Doctor’s Daily Journal
ED: Recently member Anna Frazier brought the 1915 Daily Journal of Dr. C. Z. Chandler to our attention. We have decided to
publish the days that he has completed in the journal. All spelling and abbreviations are as written in book.
DATE WEATHER PATIENT PAYMENT COSTS
Jan 1 Fair W. E. Moore – for visit 1.00
-- incidental 1.00
Jan 2 Fair John Pruett – by cash 2.00
Mrs. C. H. Daniels – for Tub. Inj. 1.00
Edgar Early – for 1.00
Mrs. Jno. Phillips – for Tub. Inj. 1.00
Sarah Monteith – by cash .50
Jan 3 Cloudy Ranson Cowan – Prof Services, (wife)
Pole Buchanan – for visit 2.50
-- incidental 1.00
Jan 4 Fair D. K. Moore – by cash 2.50
Jno. R. Crawford – by cash 2.50
Pole Buchanan – for visit 7.00
Merrit Green – for visit 1.00
-- incidental 1.00
Jan 5 Cloudy & rainy Dollie Sutton – by cash 5.00
Jas. Mallonee – for vacc – wife 1.00
-- incidental 1.00
Jan 6 Rainy Jefferson Stand Life Ins. Co. 20.00
D. H. Bryson – by cash .50
Jan 7 Clear & warm Fate Ashe – by cash 1.00
L. J. Bryson – by cash 1.00
Jas. Mallonee – for visit 1.00 1.00
R. Van Ensley -- 1.00
-- incidental 1.00 1.00
Jan 8 Cool & cloudy Robt. Clayton – ½ 2.00
Pole Buchanan – for visit 6.00
Jeff. Stand. L. Ins. Co. – for Ex. J. J.
McDonald
5.00
Mrs. Jack Stutz – for med & Rx 1.00
Joe Davis – by cash ½ .50
Jan 9 Fair Silas Quillians – ½ cash 1.25
Prudental Ins. Co. 2.50
F. A. Luck – for visit 1.00
Jobe Stanley – for 2 Tub. Inj 2.00
Mrs. Jno. Phillips – for Tub inj. 1.00
Mrs. C. H. Daniels – for tun inj 1.00
R. L. Standish – for visit 7.00 7.00
W. D. Frizzle – by cash ½ 7.50
R. F. Jarrett – by cash ½ 4.20
Sam Monteith – for visit
2.00
D. A. Monteith – visit 1.00
Jan 10 Fair & warm T. P. Mehaffey – for prof. Services 3.00 3.00
Jan 11 Sleet & rain Jackson County – for attending meeting
– Sanitary Board
4.00
Rufus Jones – ½ 2.50
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Jan 12 Cool & cloudy, snow John Stanley – for tub inj 1.00
J. H. Cathey – by cash ½ 1.00
Lonnie Cunningham – Prof, services,
wife
3.00 10.00
Pry Cathey, Jr. – for ex & micro. Exs. 3.00
Jan 13 Clear & warmer Wm. Jones – ½ 1.00
Edgar Early – For tub inj. 1.00
Jan 14 Rain, warmer Rebel Hatcher – by cash on acct. 3.00
Jan 15 Clear & warm John Stanley – for tub. Inj. 1.00
Ed. Robinson – for dressing foot 1.00
B. R. Morgan – ½ 1.00
C. M. Wells – Dec 12, by cash on
settlement
11.12
Jan 16 Warm & cloudy J. B. Ensley – on acct. 8.50
Mrs. Jno. Phillips – Tuberculius Inj. 1.00
W. B. Wilkes – Prof. Services 2.00 2.00
Mrs. Epps – Tuberculius Inj 1.00 1.00
Jan 17 Rain W. C. Green – For med. 1.00
-- incidentals 2.00 2.00
Ed. Robinson – for dressing foot 1.00
Jan 18 Cloudy & rain Cling Mills – for visit 5.00
Jan 19 Cloudy & snow Thos. Buchanan – by cash ½ 2.50
Edgar Early – Tub. Inj. 1.00
Cling Mills – for visit 5.00
Robt. Clayton – for visit 5.00
Jan 20 Snow, colder Jobe Stanley – for tub. Inj. 1.00
Jno. McCoy – for visit 1.00
Ed Robinson – for dressing foot 1.00
Jan 21 Clear, cold Ransom Deitz – Prof. Services for wife 10.00 10.00
Geo. Pangle – for visit 1.00
Jan 22 Cloudy, cool Napolean Buchanan – by cash on acct. 4.00
Robt. Garrett – for visit 1.50
Jan 25 Cloudy & cool Layfayette Ashe – by ½ cash 1.00
Mrs. C. H. Daniels – Tub. Inj. 1.00
Edgar Ensley – Tub. Inj. 1.00
John Beck – ½ 2.00
Jan 26 Cloudy & cool S. W. Enloe – for visit 1.50
-- incidental 2.00 2.00
Jan 27 Cloudy & warmer Mrs. Fannie Elmore – for visit & ex. 2.00
Mrs. Thad Clayton – for visit 1.00
F. A. Luck – For visit 1.00
Cabe Cope – for visit 5.00
Jas. Hensley – Prof. Services (wife) 6.00 10.00
Jan 28 Clear & warm Jno. R. Crawford – for visit 5.00
Jan 29 Joe Mason – by cash ½ 1.50
Jan 30 Cloudy & colder Tho. Bradley – Prof. Services wife 10.00 10.00
Ace Nations – ½ 5.00
Chas. Fisher – ½ 2.50
Mrs. Jno. Phillips – Tub. Inj. 1.00
Mrs. C. H. Daniels – Tub. Inj. 1.00
Jan 31 Cloudy & cool J. R. Crawford – Prof. Services wife 15.00
149.50 158.00
Feb 1 Rainy & warm W. J. Cogdill – for urinolysis 1.00
Feb 2 Cloudy & rainy E. E. Brown – ½ 5.00
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Jno. R. Crawford – for prof services wife 4.00 10.00
J. A. Monteith – by cash ½ 4.00
Flem Woodard – by cash ½ 4.00
Thos. Clayton – for a child 1.00
Feb 3 Cloudy & cold Fred Bryson – for visit & med 1.50
David Hall – Prof. Services for self 10.00 10.00
Feb 4 Clear & cool F. A. Luck – for visit 1.00
Grandison Buchanan – Prof. Services
boy
8.00
A. A. Deitz – for visit 4.00
-- incidental 1.00 1.00
Feb 5 Rainy & warm Robt. Clayton – Prof. Services for wife 45.00 45.00
Feb 6 Clear & cool Coot Wood – ½ 2.00
Abe Moore – for visit 4.00
John Shepherd – ½ 2.50
Mrs. Jno. Phillips – Tub. Inj. 1.00
Jobe Stanley – Tub. Inj. 1.00
Edgar Early – Tub. Inj. 1.00
Baird – removed tonsils (girl) 10.00
H. M. Bumgarner – for visit 1.00
Feb 7 Clear & cool J. M. Leatherwood – Prof. Service for
wife
15.00
Feb 8 Clear & Cool Ace Deitz – for visit 8.00
Feb 9 Clear & cool Cole Gribble – ½ 5.00
Jefferson St. Life – ½ 5.00
M. Parker – ½ 2.25
Dave Phillips – ½ 3.00
Charlie Hall – for visit 4.00
LaGrant Dills – for visit 1.00
Feb 10 Cold & clear Robt. Garret – for visit 1.50
Feb 11 Clear & warmer Thad Baird – for visit 2.50
Rufus Monteith – for visit and med. 2.50 1.50
F. A. Luck – for visit 1.00
Feb 12 Clear & warmer Chas. Hall – for visit 4.00
Cling Lewis – for visit 3.50 3.50
W. R. Sherrill – for visit 2.50
Jas. Anderson – for visit 2.00 2.00
Robt. Hatcher – for visit 1.00
Feb 13 H. B. Pressley – for visit 1.00
Mrs. Epps – for Tub. Inj. 1.00 1.00
Mrs. Phillips – for Tub. Inj. 1.00
W. R. Sherrill – for visit 2.50
Feb 14 Warm, cloudy, rainy W. R. Sherrill – for visit 2.50
Nelson Wilson – Prof. Services for wife 8.00 10.00
Jobe Stanley – for Tub. Inj. 1.00
Feb 15 Cloudy & rainy W. R. Sherrill – for visit 3.00
Jas. Anderson – Prof. Services for self 2.00
-- incidental 1.00 1.00
Edgar Early – for tub. Inj. 1.00
Feb 16 Cloudy & cooler Matt Crawford – ½ .50
W. R. Sherrill – for visit 2.50
Lawrence Cowan – for visit 1.00
Jas. Cowan – for visit 1.00 1.00
Feb 17 Clear & warm Sam Crisp – for visit 6.00
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Doyck Sutton – for visit 5.00 5.00
-- incidental 1.00 1.00
Feb 18 Clear & warm Cling Lewis – Prof. Services wife 10.00 10.00
W. R. Sherrill – for visit 1.00
Harris Clay Co. – Prof services for Jess
Baker
5.00
Feb 19 Clear & warm Incidental 1.00 1.00
Feb 20 Clear & warm Fate Elders – for visit with DDH 7.50
Mrs. Jno. Phillips – Tub. Inj. 1.00
J. M. Stillwell – Prof. Services for girl 10.00 10.00
Feb 21 Clear & warm James Ensley – Prof. Services for wife 10.00
Feb 22 Cloudy & warm Wm. Williamson – for visit etc. 5.00
J. C. Estes – for visit 3.00
J. J. Hooper – for visit 2.00
Feb 23 Cloudy & warm Thad Beard – for visit 2.50
Whit Fore – for visit 1.50
Mrs. Robinson – by cash ½ 1.50
Feb 24 Cloudy & colder Tom McNeely – for visit 1.50
Pole Buchanan – by Cash ½ 4.50
Thos. Norman – for visit 4.00 8.00
Wm. Smith – for visit 5.00
Feb 25 Clear & colder Jno. R. Crawford – ½ 8.50
-- incidental 1.00 1.00
Wm. Smith – for visit 5.00
Feb 26 Clear & cool Wm. Smith – for visit 5.00
Burton Stiles -- by c. ½ 5.00
J. M. Leatherwood – by cash on acct. 10.00
Feb 27 Clear & warmer Charlie Hall – ½ 3.00
Mrs. C. H. Daniels – for Tub inj. 1.00
Mrs. Jno Phillips – for Tub. Inj. 1.00
-- incidental 1.00 1.00
Wm. Smith – for visit 5.00
Feb 28 Clear & cool Wm. Smith – for visit 5.00
179.25 288.50
Mar 1 Clear & cool Wm. Smith – for visit 5.00
Mar 2 Clear & cool Wm. Smith – for visit 5.00
Henry Hall – Prof. Services wife 10.00
-- incidental 1.00 1.00
Thad Beard – visit with DDH 1.00
Mar 3 Clear & warm Wm. Smith – for visit 5.00
E. M. Smathers – for visit 6.00
Thos. McNeely – Prof. Services for boy 25.00
Mar 4 Cloudy & cool Wm. Smith – for visit 5.00
-- incidental 1.00 1.00
Wm. Williamson – for visit 3.00
Mar 5 Cloudy & rain E. M. Smathers – for visit 8.00
Wm. Smith – for visit 5.00
J. R. Crawford – for visit 1.00
Henry Raby – for visit 6.00 6.00
Mar 6 Clear & cool Vina Monteith – ½ 2.00
Wm. Smith – for visit 5.00
Jess Parker – Prof services for wife 10.00
Mrs. Jno. Phillips – for Tub. Inj. 1.00
-- incidental 1.00 1.00
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Tom McNeely – ½ 2.50
Mar 7 Cold, cloudy, snowy Mrs. Clara Smith – for visit 5.00
Mar 8 Clear & cold Masonie M -- ½ 1.50
Walter Cagle – Prof. Services wife 10.00
Wm. Smith – for visit 5.00
J. A. Parris – for visit 1.00
Mar 9 Fair Burton Ashe – for visit 5.00
Mar 10 R. L. Elders – ½ 7.50
Anderson Cowan – for visit 15.00 15.00
Wm. Smith – for visit 5.00
Edgar Early – for Tub. Inj. 1.00
Mar 11 Clear & warm Jess Baker – by cash on acct. 5.00
Mr. Grainger – for visit 5.00
Mar 12 Clear & warm Henry Brogden – for visit 2.00
Deen Sutton – for visit 2.00
Mar 13 Clear & warm Allen Sutton – ½ 5.00
Burt Stiles – ½ .50
Wm. Smith – for visit 5.00
Mrs. C. H. Daniels – for Tub. Inj. 1.00
Jas. Anderson – for Tub. Inj. 1.00 1.00
Mar 14 Clear & warm Geo. McConnell – for visit 3.50
Wm. Williamson – for visit 1.00
Mrs. Clara Smith – for visit 5.00
-- incidental 1.00
Mar 15 Cloudy & warm Swartz Brooks – Prof. Services for boy 1.00 7.00
Wm. Smith – for visit 5.00
Geo. McConnell – for visit 3.50
Wm. Williamson – for visit 4.00
Mar 16 Cloudy, snow & rain Arthur Dills – for visit 2.50
Jobe Stanley -- for visit 1.00
Edgar Early – for Tub. Inj. 1.00
E. M. Smathers – cash on acct. 5.00
Wm. Smith – for visit 10.00
Mar 17 Clear & cold Goldman Green – for visit – mother 3.50 7.00
-- incidental 2.00 2.00
Aaron Bryson – for visit 2.50
Wm. Smith – for visit 5.00
Hube Bryson – for visit 2.00 2.00
Mar 18 Cloudy & cool Gay Sutton – Prof. Services for wife 10.00 10.00
Rchd. Hall – Prof services for self 10.00
F. A. Luck – for visit 1.00
Laurence -- by cash ½ 1.50
Mar 19 Cloudy, cold & rain Wm. Smith – for visit 5.00
Jno. Dillard – for visit & ex. 5.00
Mar 20 Cloudy & cold Jas. Anderson – for Tub inj. 2.00 2.00
Mrs. Daniels – Tub inj. 1.00
Wm. Morgan – for visit 1.00
Walter Bryson – visit & med 1.50
Mrs. Eugene Allison – for visit 2.50
Mr.. Luck – for visit 2.00
Mar 21 Cloudy & snow Severe McDowell – for visit 2.00
Jno. Dillard – for visit 2.00
J. H. Cathey – services for Jule 3.00
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Mar 22 Cloudy & snow John R. Crawford – ½ 5.00
Severe McDowell – for visit 2.00
-- incidental 1.00 1.00
M. D. Hardin – for visit 1.00
Mar 23 Cloudy & cool J. H. Cathey – for dressing – Jule 1.00
Edgar Early – Tub. Inj. 1.00
-- incidental 1.00 1.00
B. R. Morgan – services for child 1.50
Mar 24 Clear & warmer Mr. Luck – for visit 1.00
Jobe Stanley – for Tub. Inj. 1.00
Jno. Dillard – for visit 1.50
Mar 25 Clear & warm Lawson Queen – ½ 2.00
Mrs. David Frizzle – for visit 2.00
Mr. Williamson – for visit 2.50
Severe McDowell – for visit 1.00
Gay Sutton – for visit 5.00
Mar 24 Cloudly, warmer &
rain
Mrs. Clara Smith – for visit 5.00
Mr. Luck – for visit 1.00
Jas. Cabe – Prof services for son 5.00
-- incidental 1.00 1.00
J. H. Cathey – dressing Jule’s head 1.00
Mar 27 Cloudy & rain Ed. Howell – for visit 5.00
Mrs. Epps – Tub. Inj. 1.00 1.00
-- incidental 2.00 2.00
Mar 28 Clear & warmer Mrs. Clara Smith – for visit 5.00
Jas. Anderson – Tub. Inj. 1.00
Ed. Howell – for visit 5.00
Mar 29 Clear & warm Jas. Sutton – for 2 visits 15.00
Ace Deitz – for visit 1.00
C. M. Danner – by cash ½ 11.25
Mar 30 Cloudy & snow Roy Buchanan – Prof. Services for wife 10.00 10.00
Louis Jones – Prof. Services for wife 10.00 10.00
Mar 31 Cloudy & cold Roy Sutton – for visit 5.00
120.50 375.00
Apr 2 Cloudy, rain & snow Aaron Bryson – Prof. Services for wife 100.00
Apr 3 Abe Moore – by cash ½ 2.00
Cole Bradley – by cash ½ 1.50
Geo. Snyder – ½ 1.25
Apr 4 Clear & warm Baxter Hall – Prof Services for wife 10.00
Cole Allison – for visit 1.50
Apr 6 Robt. Hatcher – ½ 1.50
Winfield Turpin – ½ 2.50
Apr 7 Clear & warm Jno. Pruett – for visit 2.50
Walter Bryson – for visit 2.50
Apr 8 Clear & warm Sam Davis – Prof. Services for self 50.00 50.00
Whit Fore – ½ 1.00
Apr 9 Clear & warm Robt. Clayton – for visit 4.00
Robt. Hatcher – for visit 1.00
Jas. Davis – visit for Arrwood 1.00
Fate Ashe – ½ 1.00
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Descendants of John Thomas Tatham
ED: This family record was submitted by JCGS member, Mary Buchanan Smith. It will continue in following issues.
20. Thomas Nathaniel Tatham was born 4 Jun 1839 in Savanah, Jackson Co., NC and died Sept. 1919 in
Young Harris, Georgia. He is buried in Young Harris, Georgia. He married Artie Mae Bryson on 15 Feb 1865 in
Jackson Co., NC. She was born 10 Aug 1850 in Jackson Co., and died 8 Jan 1890 in Jackson Co., NC. She is buried
at Wesleyanna Methodist Church Cemetery, Jackson Co, NC. She was the daughter of Daniel J. Bryson and
Lucinda Jones.
Notes for Thomas Nathaniel Tatham:
The family of Thomas Tatham is listed in a Bible in possession of Mattie Buchanan Cabe – from her
mother, Lillie Tatham Buchanan.
Thomas N. Tatham enlisted 27 Apr 1861, age 21, Co. A, Jackson Co., NC, 16th Infantry Regiment, CSA.
Mustered our 5 Oct 1861, Transferred 5 Oct, 1861. NC Troops 1861-1865. He also served Co. K., 39th
Regiment, NC, CSA. He lost an eye in the War. Served in Thomas’s Legion.
1870 Census, Jackson Co., NC 1880 Census, Jackson Co., NC
Thomas Tatham 30 Tatham, Thomas 41 b: NC
Artie Mae 20 Artie 30
Lilly E. 1 Lillie 11
Robert 9
Pinkney 5
Charley 2
1900 Census Jackson Co., NC
Thomas Tatham 60 1910 Census, Thomas N. Tatham, age 72,
Pinkney C. 26 living with daughter Lillie Tatham Buchanan
Daniel 19 and family.
John W. 13
13 Jan 1883 – Thomas N. Tatham, L. C. Hall … appointed Guardian to John Tatham, Wm. Tatham,
George Tatham, Irvin Tatham, “minor orphans of James Tatham.” (This is interesting considering James
did not die. His wife Arminda Cabe Tatham died.)
He is buried in Woods Grove, Young Harris, Georgia. Application for Confederate Tombstone made, to be
shipped to W. C Tatham, Hayesville, Clay Co., NC.
Artie M
Worlds of Care: The Emotional Lives of Fathers Caring for Children with Disabilities (2021): By Aaron Jackson
No full textReview of:
JACKSON, AARON J, 2021, Worlds of Care: The Emotional Lives of Fathers Caring for Children with Disabilities, California Series in Public Anthropology. Oakland, California: University of California Press, 216 pp., ISBN 9780520976955.
Journeys Through Jackson 2021 Vol.31 No.01
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.Journeys
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The Official Journal of the Jackson County Genealogical Society, Inc.
Vol. XXXI, No. I 2021 Vol. 1
JACKSON COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, INC.
2 0 2 0 O f f i c e r s
President
Vice Presidents
Kenneth Nicholson
Secretary.
Treasurer
Librarian
Ruth Crawford Shuler, William "Bill" Crawford
Lynn Hotaling
Karen Nicholson
Office Manager Mary Buchanan Smith
Kirk Stephens
.... Sanji Talley Watson
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Editor
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.
People frequently ask us questions about transcriptions of records or abstractions that we do for JTJ. We have to
transcribe those records as they are written. If a person's name is misspelled, we have to write it as the person wrote
it. If there are more than one listing for a person, we have to put all of the listings. Sometimes, the person recording
the information has lapses of legible writing or has written so faint that it is hard to read or decipher. If there are
blanks in the information, know that everything has been done to try to get accurate information.
As always, if you have any information, stories, pictures or family pedigree charts, please feel free to get them to
us. Unbeknownst to you, you may have that one piece of information, a date or a name that someone has been
searching for.
Please remember that dues for the calendar year 2021 are due at the first of the
year. Individual dues are 30. We also have life-time
memberships available. Please see the inside back cover for more information.
If you would, please consider updating your information for our membership list.
We would appreciate updated addresses, phone numbers, email addresses and
family of interest.
CORRECTION: In the last issue oi JTJ, we identified the mother in the picture on page 94
incorrectly. We have listed Jemima Middleton Shook, it should read Clercy Jane
Hooper.
From the Editor
Journeys Through Jackson 2021 Vol 1
Table of Contents
Table of Contents 1
JCGS Photo Album 2-6
1890 Soldier and Sailor Census 7-14
President Kenneth Nicholson 15
Library Acquisitions 16
Descendants of John Thomas Taham 17-20
1959 & 1960 Jackson County Death Certificates 21-24
Outline Descendant Report for Frederick (Baumgarten) Bumgarner 25-28
1880 Jackson County Census 29-32
Descendants of William Solomon Parker, Sr 33-36
Index 39-40
Our office is open on an appointment basis. Feel free to come in and work
on your research. All safety protocol is being followed. Now is a good time
to drag out your research and work on it. If we can help in any way, please
feel free to call and come in.
The Jackson County Genealogical Society offers our prayers, thoughts
and condolences for JCGS member Kirk Stephens on the passing of his
sister, Rhonda Stephens Lockman (1957-2020).
To any of the members that have also suffered losses in the past months,
we offer our prayers, thoughts and condolences to you also.
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JCGS Photo Album
Here are some more pictures that were shared with the Society by Larry Crawford.
Picture to the above left; Larry has identified as Hester
(Grandma) and unknown.
Picture above: A creek in Washington State in 1951.
Picture to the left: Possibly Evelyn Crawford Terrell,
holding Roger.
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Picture to the above left is a total mystery to Larry,
so if anyone knows anything about this picture,
please let us know.
Picture above: Larry is not sure who the left is but
has an idea that the person on the right may be
Paul Hoyle.
The picture to the left: There is a note on the back
that says Mary Lawson.
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The picture above is of the Hute and Bessie Blanton family. The two oldest boys, Glenn and Guy, are not
in the picture. In the back is Gertude, to the right of Bessie, Eloise to the far left, Vaughn in Hute's lap and
Don A. in Bessie's lap.
The picture below: left to right: Unknown; Hazel Norman, Kathleen Jones; Eldrie Norman, Willa Mae
Bryson.
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This picture is supposed to be the Clemmy Wood family. Can anyone
identify the people in this picture.
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The pictures are Catherine Watson (4 Oct 1826-2 Jul 1899) and John Moore (4 Jan 1824-16 Jul 1900).
She was the daughter of George WUliam Watson (27 Oct 1802-7 Dec 1872) and Francis Gribble (1805-13
Aug 1876). She was the granddaughter of Adam Watson and Catherine Hughes, also, John Gribble and
Margaret Black.
He was the son of Abner Senter Moore (10 Jul 1801-26 Aug 1884) and Annie Cook (4 Oct 1804-Oct
1877). He was the grandson of John Parker Moore and Charlotte Millie Redmond.
They were married 18 Jan 1846. They had the following children; Frances E.; Abner S.; Anna A.; Isaac
Talor; N. W.; George Mericus; John Ellis; Martha Jane; Leander Thomas; Mary Caroline; and Ulyes
Grant.
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1890 Soldiers and Sailors Census
In January 1921, the 1890 census was destroyed in a fire at the Commerce Department Building in Washington, DC,
25% was destroyed by fire and 50% was destroyed by the water used to put out the fire. At the time of the census, it
was administered by the Department of the Interior, but in 1902, the Census Bureau was formed.
The 1890 Schedules were different, workers prepared a separate sheet for each family. On these schedules they
recorded questions relating to: Race (White, Black, Mulatto, Quadroon, Octoroon, Chinese, Japanese, Indian); Home
Ownership; ability to speak English; Immigration; and Naturalization. Women were asked number of children bom
and number living at the time of the census.
The 1890 Census of Soldiers and Sailors was done in 1890 to obtain a record of surviving Union Soldiers. In reporting,
some of the enumerators added Confederate soldiers. Most, then drew a line through those. Not all townships, or all
counties were saved.
As the majority of the 1890 Census was destroyed in a fire, with only a small amount of it being saved, only pwrtions
of the following states were saved: Illinois; Georgia; New Jersey; Alabama; Minnesota; New York; Ohio; South
Dakota, North Carolina and Texas. The records saved for North Carolina were just a few of the Gaston and Cleveland
County records. All total, nationwide, only 6150 names are recorded on the saved records.
The following is the 1890 Census records for the Soldiers and Sailors for Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain and
Transylvania Counties. How to read: House No.; Family No; Names of Surviving Soldier, Sailor and Marines, and
Widows; Rank; Company; Name of Regiment or Vessel; Date of Enlistment; Date of Discharge; Length of Service.
Haywood County
Waynesville Township
House/ Name Rank Co. Reg. Date of Date of Length of
family Enlistment Discharge Service
68/69 Owenby, Robert N. 25 Sep 1863 16 Aug 1965
110/112 Robinson, Horidatis F. P G 11 1 Jan 1863 30 Jul 1865 2y, 7m
172/174 Lanning, William C. P F 2 Nov 1863 Aug 1865
4/ Williams, Alexander P F 6 17 Aug 1861 Jan 1863
1/1 Barnes, Francis P C 2 VA 25 Sep 1861 30 Oct 1862
Barnes, Francis L G 4 VA 29 Aug 1963 8 Mar 1864
Barnes, Francis L F 180 1 Oct 1864 20 Jul 1865
30/30 Gaylor, Alexander B. Soldier
""" Francis Barnes served three different times, the first two was with the Virginia Cavalry, the second was in the
Infantry.
East Fork Township
House/
family
Name Rank Co. Reg. Date of
Enlistment
Date of
Discharge
Length of
Service
59/60 Gibson, Elijah L. P C 10 NC 5 Dec 1864 15 Apr 1865 ly, 4m, lOd
SD 5 ED 118 (Post office listed as Pigeon River)
House/ Name Rank Co. Reg. Date of Date of Length of
family Enlistment Discharge Service
68/69 Russel, Jospeh H. P 3 NC Inf 1 Mar 1865
152/153 HaU, Leander W. 2Sgt H 3 NC Inf 1 Jan 1865 4 Apr 1865 7m, 8d
161/161 Clark, Mickie L. P G 8TNInf 1862
174/175 Edwards, Oliver P H 11 TNCa Sep 1863 1865 ly, 5m
249/250 Hall, George Jr. P H 3 NC Inf 1 Jan 1865 8 Aug 1865 7m, 8d
251/252 Clark, Richard M. P H 3 NC Inf 1 Jan 1865 8 Aug 1865 7m, 8d
263/264 Vick, Noah - Ely Vick wid. P 1 TNCa
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278/279 Robinson, William T. P G 14 IL Ca 1 Mar 1864 31 Jul 1865 ly, 5m
279/280 Robinson, Henry C. H 3 NC Inf 20 Mar 1865
307/308 Harkin, Daniel G. Corp C 3 NC Inf 8 Oct 1864 8 Aug 1865 10m
Clyde Township
House/
family
Name Rank Co. Reg. Date of
Enlistment
Date of
Discharge
Length of
Service
3/3 Swangin, Rebecca A.
widow of John Swangin
» K 10 •• Mar 186? 186? 2y
51/51 Massey, John
US Soldier
P H 3NC 25 Jun 1865 8 Aug 1965 6m, 13 d
59/59 Grasty, Joseph J.
US Soldier
P I 3NC 3 Mar 1865 5m, 5d
133/136 Brown, Thomas W. Sgt. L 1 TN
CA
1 Oct 1862 5 June 1865 2y, 9m, 5d
•Recruiting Officer ** Michigan Cavalry
Crabtree Township
House/
family
Name Rank Co. Reg. Date of
Enlistment
Date of
Discharge
Length of
Service
11?/- Jones, Hesekiah P F 7NC 1 Oct 1863 16 Aug 1965 ly, 10m, 15d
168/- Welch, John H. P D 4TN ??Jul 1863 ??Jul 1865 ly, 11m, 13d
17/17 Shipman, Marion T. P F 2NC 1 Oct 1863 16 Aug 1865 ly, 10m, 15d
Iron Duff Township
House/
family
Name Rank Co. Reg. Date of
Enlistment
Date of
Discharge
Length of
Service
63/63 Colwell, James A. P H 3 NCI 5 Feb 1864 5 Aug 1865 ly, 6m
Cataloochee Township
House/
family
Name Rank Co. Reg. Date of
Enlistment
Date of
Discharge
Length of
Service
6/6 Lacknore, Warren J. P 3 NCI 15 Oct 1864 5 Apr 1865 6m, lOd
20/20 Caldwell, Andy C. P 62 NCI 11 Nov 1864 5 Apr 1865 5m, 9d
23/23 Messer, Elijah M. P 63 NCI 15 Sep 1864 5 Apr 1865 6m, 20d
31/31 Cagle, Henry H. P 9TNC 15 Oct 1864 5 Apr 1865 6m, lOd
93/93 HaU, John P 60OHC 18 Aug 1864 5 Aug 1865 7m, 17d
95/95 Louis, Harry H. P K 5TNI 14 Feb 1862 5 Apr 1865 3y, lm,21d
29/29 CaldweU, WUly J.
Jonathan Creek Township
House/
family
Name Rank Co. Reg. Date of
Enlistment
Date of
Discharge
Length of
Service
89/92 Messer, Samuel K 11 TNC 1862 1865 2y
186/191 Roberts, Elbert F. P K 23 IN I Aug 1864 Aug 1865 ly
Jackson County
Cullowhee Township
House/
family
Name Rank Co. Reg. Date of
Enlistment
Date of
Discharge
Length of
Service
88/91 KeUer, WiUiam H. P 1 79 PA I 6 Mar 1865 17 Jul 1865 5m, lid
140/145 Gibbs, William K. 1 Sgt A 188 NYI 6 Sep 1864 1 Jun 1865 9m, 26d
Scotts Creek Township
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House/
family
Name Rank Co. Reg. Date of
Enlistment
Date of
Discharge
Length of
Service
140/144 Henry, James P I THA Apr 1864 Aug 1865 ly, 4m
24/25 Crawford, Martha widow of
Crawford, Robert P.
P D 9TNC
Dillsboro
House/
family
Name Rank Co. Reg. Date of
Enlistment
Date of
Discharge
Length of
Service
92/92 Cunningham, Aaron P E 2TNC 2y
Cashiers
House/ Name Rank Co. Reg. Date of Date of Length of
Family Enlistment Discharge Service
27/27 Hooper, Alfred M. P D 9TNC 1 Jun 1864 11 Sep 1865 ly, 2m, lid
84/84 Heaton, Hanabaid H. P G 5TNI 1 Apr 1862 15 May 1865 3v, Im, 14d
42/42 Hooper, William R. P D 9TNC 7 Sep 1863 11 Sep 1865 2y, Om, 4d
Caney Fork Township
House/
family
Name Rank Co. Reg. Date of
Enlistment
Date of
Discharge
Length of
Service
51/51 Fortner, William D. P H 11 TNC 1863 1864 ly, 6m
Hamburg Township
House/
family
Name Rank Co. Reg. Date of
Enlistment
Date of
Discharge
Length of
Service
2/2 McCall, William P D 9TNC 1863 1865 1 y, 6m
103/103 Smith, William P D 3US V Oct 1864 Dec 1865 ly, 4m
42/44 Hooper, Henry M. P D 9TNC 9 Mar 1864 11 Sep 1865 ly, 6m
Canada Township
House/
family
Name Rank Co. Reg. Date of
Enlistment
Date of
Discharge
Length of
Service
6/6 Owen, Andrew J P D 3NC? 13 Aug 1864 1865 10m
64/65 Fortner, Elijah W. P L 9TNC 15 Sep 1863 14 Sep 1865 ly, 1 Im, 30d
72/74 Mathis, David H. P D 9TNC 25 May 1864 11 Sep 1865 ly, 3m, 17d
87/89 Crawford, Rudison N. P E 1 TNI 1 Apr 1864 1 Aug 1865 ly, 4m
103/105 Mathis, John N. P D 9TNC 25 May 1864 11 Sep 1865 ly, 3m, 17d
Macon County
Nantahala Township
House/ Name Rank Co. Reg. Date of Date of Length of
family Enlistment Discharge Service
113/116 Morgan, J. H. P C 3TNI 26 Jul 1864 30 Nov 1864 4m, 4d
124/127 Garrison, E., widow of P C 5TNI 5 Aug 1864 16 Jul 1865 11m, lid
Garrison, ? H.
130/133 Gregory, A. M. P F 10 TNC 4 Aug 1863 4 Aug 1865 ly
156/165 Garrison, Jospeh H. P C 5TNI 5 Aug 1864 16 Jul 1865 llm, l i d
119/122 Winfrey, ?. B. Sgt H 3TNI 1863 1865
166/173 Lambert, S. C. P A ??I 12 May 1863 1865
167/174 Jones, Louis P L 3TNC 3 May 1864 2 Jul 1865 l y , 2m, i d
50/51 Jones, Riley P L 3TNC 3??? 1864 1865
168/175 Ledbetter, Daniel P E 3TNI 16 Jul 1864 20 Dec 1864 3m, 4d
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Highlands Township
House/
family
Name Rank Co. Reg. Date of
Enlistment
Date of
Discharge
Length of
Service
1/1 Thompson, John R. Maj K Staff
Commisary
General
23 Nov 1863 Dec 1865 2y, Im
49/50 Smith, Charies O. P B 2DC' 9 Aug 1861 5Jun 1863 2y, 9m, 26d
43/44 Towbridge, Marietta C
widow of James A
Towbridge
P G 1 CN H.A. 11 Sep 1861 22 Nov 1861 2m, 1 Id
50/51 Wells, Benson O. P N 70 TNI 4 Oct 1861 8 Oct 1862 ly, 4d
88/84 Heacock, Jonathan P 14TN 1 8 Oct 1861 19 Feb 1863 ly, 4m, 1 Id
89/90 Partridge, William P 24 Kan
103/104 Henry, Antte P F 2 Wis I llJun 1861 24 Dec 1862 ly, 6m, 13d
Henry, Antte P A 1 Wis A 18 Nov 1863 18 Aug 1865 ly, 9m
104/105 ?illick, Clenger Corp I 1 CNHG 4TN 1864 1 Oct 1865 ly,3m, 27d
106/107 Webb, William P C 2TNC 18 Sep 1862 5 Jul 1865 2y, 7m, 17d
109/110 Hallech, Joseph 2Lt G 1 MNI 13 Feb 1864 13 Jun 1865 ly, 4m
114/115 Poole, Stephen P A 2MnI 1 Mar 1865 12 Jul 1865 4m, lid
116/117 Walden Theron D. Corp D 72 NY I 23 May 1861 23 May 1862 ly
123/124 Anderson, William N. 1 Lt H 80 OH I 18 Apr 1861 25 Aug 1865 4y, 4m, 7d
131/132 DifTenderfer, Charles L. Sgt C 3 Wis I 22 Apr 1861 24 Jul 1864 3y, 3m, 2d
135/136 Rideout, James P I 1 Maine I 8 Jul 1861 10 Dec 1861 5m, 2d
Rideout, James 1 Lt G 15 Maine I lOJun 1862 22 Jul 1866 4y, 6m, 12d
• District of Columbia •• Militia
Franklin Township
House/ Name Rank Co. Reg. Date of Date of Length of
family Enlistment Discharge Service
89/95 Hodgin, Wm. L. Spt G 3TN 24 Jul 1864 30 Aug 1865 llOd
90/96 Hodgin, Martin D. P G 3TN
228/??? Bulgin, William L. ??
260/277 Willis, Ruben A. Spt F lOTNC 13 Apr 1863 1 Aug 1865 ly, 8m, 18d
331-349 Blair, William p K 3TNC 20 Mar 1864 10 Jun 1865 ly, 2m, 20d
334/352 Burke, Clarence H. Spt H 59?? Dec 1863 1 Aug 1865 ly, 8m
14/14 Haney, Malissa widow
67/69 Glenenell, Mary widow •
* 1872 widow of US Soldier
Millshoal Township
House/
family
Name Rank Co. Reg. Date of
Enlistment
Date of
Discharge
Length of
Service
33/34 Williams, James L. P L 2 Reg 1862 1865 2y, 8m
Sugarfork Township
House/
family
Name Rank Co. Reg. Date of
Enlistment
Date of
Discharge
Length of
Service
1/1 Teague, Milley widow of
Manley Teague
P 1862 8m
Rogers, Willard T. P M 4TNC 7 May 1864 12 Jul 1865 ly, Im
Smith's Bridge Township
House/
family
Name Rank Co. Reg. Date of
Enlistment
Date of
Discharge
Length of
Service
149/151 Young, Anderson W. P L I2TNI 3 Aug 1864 25 Oct 1865 ly, 2m, 22 d
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Cowee Township
House/
family
Name Rank Co. Reg. Date of
Enlistment
Date of
Discharge
Length of
Service
2/2 Shephard, Henry C. P
28/30 Shephard, Jace P
i i m Shuler, Geo. W. C 3TNC
39/41 Shuler, Joseph L. P C 3TNC Jun 1864 Jan 1864 7m
206/209 Raby, Markus A. P H 16 NC 3 May 1861
112/115 Mathis, Andrew J.
Swain County
Nantahala Township
House/
family
Name Rank Co. Reg. Date of
Enlistment
Date of
Discharge
Length of
Service
1/1 Sawyer, Nathan T. P C 3TN1 26 Jul 1864 30 Nov 1864 4m, 4d
116/116 Clampitt, James * L lOTNC Nov 1864 1865
120/120 Street, Lelissa E. widow of
John Street
Sgt E 3 NCI
93/93 Tetherow, Alfred 3TN1 1864 1864
261/261 Massey, Samuel P K 10 MIC 4 Sep 1863 2y, 5m
271/271 Cathey, Josiah A. P C 5TNI 5 Aug 1864 16 Jul 1865 llm, 9d
281/281 Bearmeat, Daniel P D lOTNC
285/285 Mumblehead, Nancy widow
of Mose Mumblehead
P lOTNC
286/286 Arneach, Okwataga P D 3 NCI 15 Nov 1864 8 Aug 1865 9m, 23d
287/287 Brown, John P D 3 NCI 15 Nov 1864 8 Aug 1865 9m, 23d
292/292 Otter, Thomas P D 3 NCI 15 Nov 1864 8 Aug 1865 9m, 23d
300/300 Hiwana, Noah J. Sf?t G 3TNI 1 Jul 1864 30 Nov 1864 5y
35/35 Aber, Daniel J.
• Teamster
Forney's Creek Township
House/
family
Name Rank Co. Reg. Date of
Enlistment
Date of
Discharge
Length of
Service
21/21 P B 3 6 Jun 1861 1865 4y
9/12 Gibson, John P F 3MtI Dec 1864 1865 8m
18/21 Mcclure, Thomas T. P C 3TNMt 26 Jul 1864 30 Nov 1864 4m, 4d
21/25 Anthony, Jasper W. P C 3TN1 26 Jul 1864 30 Nov 1864 4m, 4d
26/30 Guntcr» Mary widow of
Enos A. Gunter *
P E 39 NC Aug 1861 15 Feb 1864 3y, 6m
23/31 Anthony, Nancy A. widow
of William Anthony
Corp C 3TN 26 Jul 1864 30 Mar 1864 4m, 4d
31/34 P G NCI 20 Aug 1862 25 Apr 1865 2v, 8m, 5d
36/39 Hemphillt Nancy widow of
William W. Hemphill *
P G 62 NCI 1862 Sep 1865 Died in
prison
42/45 Panther^ Samuel C. * P NC Art. May 1862 30 Apr 1865 3y
46/49 Woody^ John • P K TLNC Oct 1862 1863 3m
48/51 P B 1 SC** 23 Dec 1864 9 Apr 1865 3m, lid
48/51 Lcstcr» Daniel • Capt B 1 SC 1864 1 Jul
1865*»»
8m. I5d
51/54 Penland, William J. P E 8TN 23 Jul 1863 ly, 3m
53/57 Hoylc, Jacob L. • P A 6NC May 1861 1863 2y, 6m
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58/62 Jenkins, Jeremiah P K 8 10 Jun 1864 10 Jul 1865 ly
61/65 Nichols, William P A NC 1864 1864 ly
68/72 Proctor, James P 1864 1865
70/74 Monteith^ Thomas S. * P G 62 NCI Mar 1863 1864 8m
73/77 Crisp, William P. P L 3TNC 30 Mar 1864 3 Aug 1865 ly, 2m, 4d
/82 Welch, Joseph * P H NCI Jul 1862 Apr 1865 2y, 7m
88/93 Stewart, Rylent W. 2NC? Sep 1863 ly, 7m
95/100 Higdon, John H. * P NCI 1863 ly, 10m
97/102 Lassey^ Peter C. • P I 26 NCI 14 Oct 1862 14 Oct 1863 ly
103/108 P I 26 NCI Jul 1862 1863**»* ly, 4m
107/112 Bradshaw, Josiah R. Sgt K I NCC 21 Jun 1861 1865 3y, 8m
112/117 Cook, Henry B. P 62 NCI 1862 1863 8 m
113/118 Brookst George A • P 1 25 NCI 1862 1863 11m
115/120 Crisp, James Morison P 1 Mar 1863 1 May 1865 ly, Im
106/111 Wilson, Adam P A 3TNC 1862 1865
119/124 Cogdill, Joseph W. * P B 25 NCI 1861 1865 3y, 6m
121/126 Welch, Joseph W. * P H TLNCI 1862 1865 3y
128/133 Payne, Green B. P C 3TNI 18 Sep 1864 1865 6m
133/138 Powell, William J. P B 6TNI 8 Mar 1862 15 Mar 1865 3m, 7d
146/154 Cathey» George • Capt C TLNCI 1 Sep 1864 15 Apr 1865 8m, 15d
150/150 Elliott^ Briee B. P C TN Art Jan 1863 Apr 1865 2y, 3m
148/163 Wndardt James * P B 3TNI May 1861 30 May 1865 4y
73/77 Crisp, Elizabeth
* Confederate Soldier Sharp Shooter ••• Disbanded Captured
Oconalufty Township
House/
family
Name Rank Co. Reg. Date of
Enlistment
Date of
Discharge
Length of
Service
14/14 Got-p-a, John I P D 3 NCI 11 Jun 1864 8 Aug 1865 ly, 2m, 19d
18 Os-lay-iway, Nancy widow
of Thomas Os-lay-iway
P D 3 NCI 15 Nov 1864 8 Aug 1865 9m, 23d
23/23 Os-lay-iway, Or-sti-na-gar P D 3 NCI 11 Jun 1864 8 Aug 1865 ly, 2m, 19d
26/26 Kannothe, Tom P D 3 NCI 11 Jun 1864 8 Aug 1865 ly, 2m, 19d
32/32 Brown, Nancy widow of Ben
Brown
P D 3 NCI 11 Jun 1864 8 Aug 1865 ly, 2m, 19d
36/36 Patterage, David P D 3 NCI 11 Jun 1864 8 Aug 1865 ly, 2m, 19d
53/53 Walk, Nancy widow of John
Walk
P D 3 NCI 11 Jun 1864 8 Aug 1865 ly, 2m, 19d
81/81 Swaney, John spt C 3TNI 26 Jul 1864 30 Mar 1865 ly, 4m, 5d
107/107 Johnson, Stephen P D 3 NCI 11 Jun 1864 8 Aug 1865 ly, 2m, 19d
129/130 Walkingstick, James P
44/1 Cayb, Annie widow
Charleston Township
House/
family
Name Rank Co. Reg. Date of
Enlistment
Date of
Discharge
Length of
Service
1/1 Gray, Jamie M. P I 3 NCI 8 Feb 1865 8 Aug 1865 6m
6/6
Monter^'ille Wright *
P A 1861 1864
107/109 ??? Morgan R. * P
347/404 Crowe, Jacob H. P H 2 NYC 27 Jun 1861 21 Jun 1865 3y, 11m, 24d
429/429 Frisby, Lorany P B 2NC Jan 1863 16 Aug 1865 2y
370/377 Henderson, Zachariah P H 2 NCI 1 Oct 1863 6 Aug 1865 ly, 19m, 5d
462/468 Bradshaw, William R. P A 9TNI 1 Apr 1865 1865
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152/156 Waters, James B.
217/223 Jenkins, Jermiah
417/423 Franklin, Malisie
168/174 W?????, Joseph * P ThL 1862
168/175 llarg???, John G. * P K 4SC 15 Apr 1861 4 Apr 1865 3y, 1 Im, 2d
170/177 Lake, Benjamin B. Capt B 1 OhC 10 Sep 1861 22 Feb 1864 2y, 7m
171/178 F???? Daniel G. * Capt G ThL 27 Aug 1861 1865
180/188 Mathis, David P B Jul 1863
185/193 C????4 John ? * P H 3TNI 1 Jul 1864 25 Dec 1864 5m, 5d
204/212 Burns, Sarah widow of
Asbufi' Burns •
P May 186?
212/220 Birchfield, Sarah A. widow
of Robert L. D. Birchfield
Capt
214/222 McLean, Woodfln K. P B 2 NCR 1 Apr 1864 16 Aug 1865 ly, 4m, 16d
224/230 Hyde, James H. 1 Lt D 1 TNA 1 Nov 1861 20 Jul 1865 3y, 8m, 19d
376/383 Garrett, Nancy C. widow
of William Garrett
P Kirk's
Regiment
378/385 Fox, Robert L. P B 7NC 25 Sep 1863 14 Aug 1865 ly, 10m, 28d
383/390 Mathis, John P A Bry son's
Reg.
Jul 1864
•Confederate
Transylvania County
Little River Township
House/
family
Name Rank Co. Reg. Date of
Enlistment
Date of
Discharge
Length of
Service
18/18 Capps, Comelus A. P F 1 KYC 22 Jul 1864 24 Jul 1865 ly, 5m, 2d
19/19 Jones, Solomon P F 2 NCI 1 Oct 1863 16 Aug 1865 ly, 10m, 16d
72/74 Shipman, Caleb P F 2 NCI 1 Oct 1863 16 Aug 1865 ly, 10m, 16d
74/76 Merrell, Perry Spt. F 2 NCI 1 Oct 1863 16 Aug 1865 ly, 10m, 16d
75/77 Merrell, William F. P F 2 NCI 1 Mar'865 16 Aug 1875 5m, 16d
84/84 Merrell, Samuel P F
Journeys Through Jackson 1994 Vol.04 No.01-02
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J o u r n e y s
T h r o u g h
J a c k s o n
Ihe Official Journal of the Jackson County Qenealogical Society, Inc.
Vol TV, Ho. 1-2 Jamiary-JFebruary, 1994
President's Message
Well, I am one happy man to be able
to put the pen to the paper again. I am
just getting over a month of the flu.
This is the first time in my life that I
have had the flu. I could name all of
the bad places in the world that the flu
has been named after, mixing them all
together, I would still come up short on
a name for this one. I hope you have
escaped it.
Last meeting was another good one
with our own Rick Frizzell doing his
thing on the court records. His search
has taken two years already, and he says
that he is just starting. He has
recorded court records that go back well
over a hundred years. There was no
mention of drugs and the record was void
of traffic tickets but was loaded with
references to making liquor and some
keeping houses of ill repute. The
oldest profession flourished even in
those days. There were many cases of
land disputes. It seems that we have
always tried to change the lay of our
land when a tree dies or a stream
changes course. Our deed here at home
states that our line meanders with the
top of the ridge. We can only hope it
don't meander too far in the wrong
direction. Thank you, Rick, for a good
program. We never need to look too far
out for good programs as long as we have
faithful members who will share their
experiences.
X am happy to learn that our Vice-
President for the coming year is Brian
McMahan. He is the youngest member of
our society and has the ambition and the
interest in genealogy that will
hopefully see us through many years. As
we grow older we need this type of
leadership. I'm looking forward to
working with Brian, and I know he will
be a good one because he already has a
program for our next meeting. Good job,
Brian, we will use you often. It makes
me feel real good about the future of
JCGS when our young people such as Brian
are not only members but will serve in
responsible places. Let's face it, we
are the old timers now and the
youngsters will be writing about us in
the near future.
A little bit of my young days slipped
away last week with tha passing of Lucy
Holden. I remember when she and he-*
husband Arthur were doing business LJ
the forks of the road on Speedwell.
Arthur would take goods to the head of
the creeks for those who couldn't or
didn't want to come out. Moon Pies were
five cents and for another five you
could get a Nehi grape or strawberry
drink to wash it down. I remember it
well because X delivered the Moon Pies
to them at a cost of about three cents.
Each time an oldtimer passes away, some
of our memories go with them.
Memberships keep coming in at a
steady pace and book sales are coming
along. The Society voted at our January
meeting to pay off the remaining balance
due to our publisher. This means when
we sell our Heritage books now we are
increasing our nest egg. Ask your
friends and family if they have,
forgotten some distant cousin that needs
a book. That would help to bring our
inventory down to a level that we may
want to hold a few copies for the
future. ^
We hope to be able to meet at tx ,
library until warm weather and arts-'
keeping our fingers crossed as we look
forward to a place of our own. We have
gathered a lot of good materials since
we organized and are in need of a place
to keep them.
Our meetings have been pretty well
attended, but we would like to have
more. We have so many members who live
away that we need our locals to attend.
Let's resolve to "Attend more in ninety-four."
Good slogan. We welcome you any
time you come.
Here's hoping the weather warms up
and stays that way. To heck with that
old ground hog. Ha ain't smart.
Archie
CALBMI1AR
March 10, 7:00 p.m. Regular Society
meeting, Jackson County Library. Dr.
Curtis Wood of Western Carolina
University will present a program on the
settlers in this area before the Civil
War.
April 14, 7:00 p.m.
meeting.
Regular Soci ety^
Table of Contents
Xn Memoriam: Audrey Buchanan Goddard 1
Veterans' Honor Roll 2
Roster, NC Soldiers in- the Revolutionary War 2
Pensioners on the Roll 3
From Your Editor 3
George Cunningham, Soldier of the Revolution 4
Queries and Announcements 5
An Irish Immigrant to the Cherokee Country 6-9
Norman Cemetery 10
Dillard Cemetery 11-12
Smith Family Research 13-15
The Tuckaseigee Democrat 16-18
Ancestor List, Betty Cope Andrews 19-20
Index 21-23
IN MEMORIAM
Proverbs 31:10 says: "Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is
far above rubies . "'
Audrey Goddard was such a woman. Audrey was the daughter of James Ramsey
and Annie Long Buchanan. She was descended from four well-known Jackson County
families--Long, Brown, Dills, and Buchanan.
After Audrey and her husband, Charles G. Goddard, moved their family to
Sylva, Audrey completed heir education at Western Carolina University, training
to be a school librarian. In 1975 I had the privilege of supervising her
student teaching at Fairview Elementary School. It was during this time that
I really got to know her and learned to appreciate her. Audrey was one of
those rare individuals whose love for people and whose faith in God permeated
everything she did. Her commitment to any task she attempted inspired us all.
She shared her knowledge and faith with all who knew her.
Henry Drummond said: "To love abundantly is to live abundantly and to
love forever is to live forever." Audrey Goddard loved abundantly, and she
will live forever. We shall continue to cherish our. precious memories of her.
Dorris D. Beck
(Audrey passed .away on Monday, January 10, 1994. She was a member of Jackson
County Genealogical Society.)
VETERANS' HONOR ROLL
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From the Asheville Citizen, February 25, 1918: JACKSON COUNTY BOY HAS BEEN PROMOTED
"Fred Lambert Hooper, of Sylva, who enlisted in the hospital corps of the navy last
summer, has recently passed the examination for pharmacist's mate, third class.
"In a letter to a friend he states that he is well pleased with his new duties and
advises his friends to join this branch of the service if in doubt as to which branch
to get into. Mr. Hooper is now located at the naval training station at Hampton Roads,
Va."
In his letter Lambert Hooper goes on to say: "My father went on to make six
crossings on a hospital ship between Baltimore and Bordeaux, France. He finished as
a pharmacist mate first class."
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(Editor's note: In an earlier issue a request was made for information about
Revolutionary War veterans. I have been pleased by the response and look forward to
receiving additional information from many of you.)
ROSTER, NC SOLDIERS IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR
From Roster of North Carolina Soldiers In the American Revolution, sent by Betty Cope
Andrews. This book listed Name, rank, sums received, description of service, commencement of pension, and
age. You will note that these requests for pensions were filed in 1831, before Jackson County was formed.)
Haywood County, North Carolina
Thomas Davis, Private, 60, NC Militia, 4Mar 1831, age 73 V_^
Abraham Hooper, Private, 240, SC Militia, 4Mar 1831, age 69
Daniel Hinson, Private, 255, VA Militia, 4Mar 1831, age 74
Samuel Monteath, Private, - , NC Militia, 4 Mar 1831, age 79
John Massey, Private, 53.65, VA Continental Line, 4Mar 1831, age 71
Andrew Shook, Private, 60, NC Militia, 4 Mar 1831, age 85
Above found in North Carolina Pension Roll page 86.
Macon County, North Carolina
Amos Brown, Private, 90, VA Continental Line, 4Mar 1831, Age 71
Isham Davis, Private, 60, NC Militia, 4Mar 1831, age 78
David Fulton, Private, 204.96, NC Continental Line, 4Mar 1831, age 81
Peter Ledford, Sr., Private Cav., 99.99, NC Militia, 4 Mar 1831, age 73
William L. Queen, Private, 90, NC Militia, 4Mar 1831, age 79
Aaron Thomas, Private, 240, MD Militia, 4Mar 1831, age 79
Thomas Williams, Pri. Inf. and Cav., 264.96, NC Militia, 4Mar 1831, age 74
Above found in North Carolina Pension Roll page 97. \^^/
PENSIONERS ON THE ROLL, JANUARY 1, 1883
Also from Betty Cope Andrews comes "List, Pensioners on the Roll, January 1,
1883." This listing shows No. of certificate, name of pensioner, post-office address,
cause for which pensioned, monthly rate, and date of original allowance.
Haywood County
#32,456 Edmonston, Polly A., Forks of Pigeon, widow 1812, 8, June, 1882
#101208 Witt, Rufus M. , Pigeon Valley, loss r. eye, eff. small-pox, 4, December 1869
#104331, Swanger, Rebecca A., Pigeon Valley, widow, 8, December, 1867
#21,196, Arrington, Thos., Waynesville, surv. 1812, 8, November, 1873
Jackson County
#196532, Hooper, Sarah A., Cashiers, mother, 8, June, 1882
#194731, Head, Patsey, Red Plains, mother, 8, March, 1882
# 5067, Robinson, Rachel, Webster, widow 1812, 8, April, 1873
Macon County
#184224, Moore, John S., Aguone, chr. diarr., 4, February, 1882
#110337, Howard, Jas. C , Aquone, wd. r. ankle, 6, May, 1875
# 5765, Boston, Elizabeth, Aquone, widow, 8, March, 1867
#223415, Rogers, Wm. R., Franklin, paraly. agitans, 6, December, 1882
# 20633, Gibson, Charity, Franklin, widow 1812, 8, March, 1879
# 2614, Hibbard, Julia, Franklin, widow 1812, 8, May, 1872
#122226, Evit, Jemima, Franklin, mother, 8, December 1868
# 11585, Wells, Benson W., Highlands, amp. 1. arm above elbow, 24, Sept. 1874
# 77463, Martin, Chas., Highlands, wd. 1. knee, $2
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From your Editor: At the Board of Directors' meeting in January, we discussed the
possibility of making Journeys Through Jackson a bi-monthly publication rather than
every month and decided to do a trial run. Accordingly, this issue covers the months
of January and February, and we will do a March-April issue and a May-June issue. Each
of these issues will be at least twenty pages of genealogical material, along with an
index. We would like to have comments from the membership about this revised format.
As part of our discussion, we took note of the fact that copying and postage charges
for a combined issue are less than they would be for two separate issues. Also, the
time involved in gathering the material, preparing it for publication, and then getting
the printed copy into the mail is a factor.
Thanks to each one who has so generously contributed material for publication. I
encourage you to continue sending articles, records, any items which you think would
be of general interest to the members. I appreciate your help and couldn't possibly
do such a journal without you. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Ruth Shuler
GEORGE CUNNINGHAM, SOLDIER OF THE REVOLUTION
Beau Hudgins writes: "I would like to be the first to submit my 4th great-grandfather's Revolutionary wa'v^
records. George Cunningham is a direct ancestor for many people who claim roots in the Cullowhee area, but
he always seems to be overlooked. I have the original pension and service records from the National
Archives.
"George Cunningham was an early settler of old Buncombe County and he lived in the Swannanoa Valley
near Bee Tree Creek. He later moved to Haywood County (Cullowhee Precinct) . He also moved to Bedford County
TN for about a year (1832), but was back at Cullowhee by 1834. George's daughter, Magdalene Cunningham,
married Wm. Holmes Bryson born 1798. George is buried at Cullowhee Baptist Church Cemetery." Beau sends
along the following letter:
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section March 31, 1928
E. R. Tatum
c/o East Tennessee Natl. Bank
Knoxville, Tenn.
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 2 071, it
appears that George Cunningham was born April 7, 1753 in Rowan County, North Carolina.
While residing in York County, South Carolina, he enlisted in the latter part of
the year 1779-and served as a private in Captain Robert Thompson's Company, Colonel
Hammond's South Carolina Regiment; under Lieutenant John Cunningham (soldier's brother)
in Colonel Joseph Home's Regiment; was wagoner under Captain John Cunningham in
Colonel Andrew Neel's Regiment; he was in the battles of Hanging Rock, Fishing Creek,
Kings Mountain, and Williams Plantation, and served two years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, while ?
resident of Bedford County, Tennessee. \^J
Soldier married in the summer of 1797 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, Mary,
daughter of Abraham McCarty or McCarter. In 1851 she was seventy-seven years old and
living in Macon County, North Carolina.
Soldier died August 3, 1837, and his widow died February 1, 1852. The pension
due her was allowed the following surviving children-
Magdelen, born November 10, 1799, married William H. Bryson; Catherine Moore,
born June 4, 1802; and Elizabeth Cunningham.
Other children referred to- Sally Cunningham, born August 19, 1808; and sons and
daughters, who were living in 1834 in Haywood and Macon Counties, North Carolina, names
not given.
Respectfully,
/s/ Winfield Scott, Commissioner
Beau also sent along George Cunningham's pension application, sworn and subscribed in
open court 13th of August 1832, signed with an "X" by George and attested to by Jas.
McKisick. In Mary (McCarty) Cunningham's declaration for a widow's pension, she names
children Magdalen, Kathy, Sally, and Elizabeth. Mary (McCarty) was the daughter of
William McCarty, executed her pension application in 1851, age 77, and died 1 February
1852 in Macon County, North Carolina.
George Cunningham was a son of Humphrey and Rhoda (Simeral, some accounts say
Summerville) Cunningham. He and his wife Mary had a sizable family, one known son,
George Cunningham. George Cunninghamn Sr. probably died in Macon County, North
Carolina 3 August 1837. His father Humphrey died in Buncombe County, North Carolina
in 1806. His mother Rhoda died in Bedford County, Tennessee in 1831. .
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QUERIES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Seeking father, mother, and siblings of John Bishop born 1822 SC. Came to NC, married
Louisa Berry in 1843. Seeking information on Charity Haseltine Higdon, died 1899 in
Jackson County. Her children were Frank, Dennis, Ruth (Woodard), Docia (Bishop). Also
seeking information about William Wykle (Wikle), born about 1811, and wife Polly or
Mary Beasley, daughter of William (born 1833) and Rhoda Beasley. William and Polly
Wykle had son John. 'Write Mrs. Barbara (Dills) Bishop, 1723 Bishop Road, Chehalis WA
98532.
The Tuckaseigee Democrat December 6, 1893, had an article entitled "From Happy Valley"
signed by "Tar Heel." Part of that article read: "Your scribbler strolle'd into an old
burying-place the other day near Beta, which contains evidences of its being one of the
first graveyards in this county for white people. The tombs or slabs are of soapstone
and bear such dates as 1808 and 1811 and one that I noticed more particularly was
marked 'John Gribble, 1805.' This was the grave of a boy and the slab over his grave
was so scarred as to lead me to make enquiries. . . . " Does anyone know if this could be
Old Field Cemetery and if a boy John Gribble was buried there? Write Betty Cope
Andrews, 734 St. Thomas Cove, Niceville FL 32578.
Announcement. I am preparing a book on the descendants of Samuel Buchanan. Names
included are Buchanans, Cowans, Deitzes, and others of Jackson County. I have 10,123
names in my compute at this time, but there are a lot of descendants I don't have. If
you are a descendant of Samuel Buchanan and want to be included, write or call Henry
Buchanan, 3020 Whitson Road, Gastonia NC 28054, phone 704-629-6463.
Seeking information on John Sam Lay and wife Zonella McPhail Lay. He was agriculture
teacher at Seneca SC High School and retired about 1980. What was his connection to
Western Carolina University? Write Ruth C. Shuler, 30 S. Country Club Dr., Cullowhee
NC 28723.
Seeking information on where Mary Frances Blackburn born C 183 7 of Jackson County is
buried. She married-John Owen born 1794 on 25 Oct 1872, at 35 "years of age and John
was 77 years old. They lived in the Gloucester section of Transylvania Co. She left
him c 1874 and went back to her people in Jackson Co. Oral history is she may have had
a son by him. She may have gone to the Yellow Mountain area of Macon Co. Need this
information to settle dispute of where she is buried. Write Elizabeth Barton, Route
2, Box 294, Brevard NC 28712, or call collect 704-883-9506.
Searching for parents of James Marion Buchanan, b 11 Apr 1837 Webster, Macon Co. NC,
d 20 Feb 1911, Webster, Jackson Co NC. Married (1) 27 May 1859 Louisa Buchanan of NC;
(2) 12 Nov 1871 Elrnira C. Briggs of NC; (3) 2 Nov 1891, Sarah J. (Sally) Reed of GA.
In the 1850 census of Macon Co NC there are two James Buchanans born about the same
time. One is the son of James Buchanan and Jane Gribble of Greens Creek, Jackson NC;
and the other is the son of Joseph Buchanan and Ruth of Macon Co NC. Write Beth Haws,
533 E. Laurel Ave., Glendora CA 91741.
We welcome queries to be published in Journeys Through Jackson. Also, has a response
to a query helped you in your research? Tell us about it. Address all queries and
information to Queries, JCGS, P. O. Box 2108, Cullowhee NC 28723.
(The following article was found by Leo Cowan and given to his brother, Lloyd, who submitted it for
publication. The material appears to have come from an old ledger, but no author's name or title was listed.
The title has been created by your editor, and the text is typed verbatim with some punctuation added £c
clarity.) \^y
AN IRISH IMMIGRANT TO THE CHEROKEE COUNTRY
On the bleak shores of Ireland a little band of men lay hid under the copse
waiting for night to come. Came night and a small boat and a pre-arranged signal. The
crowd slipped to the shore and in the boat. No word was spoken. Out in the darkness
the(y) sped and soon the outlines of a ship loomed. The boat moved along side and up
the ladder hanging over the side silently went the dozen men. The boat was swung to
the deck and away sailed the ship and so was the destiny of 12 more refugees from the
persecution of the enemy of Erin.
Weeks passed and another night. Lights soon appeared showing another shore line.
Anchor was soon cast and the same boat launched with the 12 men aboard. Silently they
reached the shore of America where men were free.
Realizing that a seperation was at hand and that to travel alone would give each
a better chance of escaping any possible danger of capture, they went every man his own
way. One only do we follow--a young lad just grown, red head, ruddy, about 5 ft. 10
heavy set, clear blue eyes which twinkled as he faced the unknown.
He breathed a prayer of thankfulness to his Irish Saint and, picking up the
bundle of clothes he brought from his home in Erin, he started up the water front of
Charleston SC. Stopping at a small tavern for a bite to eat he found it filled with
men all talking at once. "They say that thar is mountains of pure gold in them Georgia
Hills." The leader, spying the Irishman, addressed him, "Hey Tar, where yo j
traveling?" "Well and Faith, if it's gold you're finding I'm going that way." "Good,
we leave in an hour."
Soon on their way, wagons, horses, and afoot, so traveled 50 sons of adventure
and their families to the quest of Gold as has man thro all the ages. Reaching the
State of Georgia, they began to enquire of the settlers where the gold was. Some told
one thing, some another, but always ahead. They made camp in Habersham Co. and began
to prospect. Some days they found a color, other days nothing. Finding that there was
nothing to stay for, they spread over the country and began to clear land for homes,
taking state grants for the land.
Not so with the Son of Erin. He bade farewell to the family he was with and
picking up his bundle of worn clothing he started west. Thru the mountains, over
Indian trails, sometimes with others, going his way and at last falling in with a band
of Indians who treated him kindly, he reached the home of the Cherokee people.
A young half-breed about his age became attached to him. He told the Irishman
that his father was from Scotland, that his mother was a full-blood squaw. No one
asked his name (the Irishman) at any time. He decided that he would stay with the
Scotchman for awhile. He soon became friends with the Cherokees and often he would
visit with the old Chief, Yonaguska. The old chief had two children, a son and a
daughter. The son was named for his father as had been the custom thro the hundreds
of years past.
The daughter Salie was a beautiful maid 16 years old, and she has learned the
English language. The Irish lad soon became her slave and she loved the red head bo^^
whose eyes she said twinkled like the two stars which always travel together. You see
them any summer night far in the south. The Cherokees call them the panther's eyes.
Spring came and with it the bustle of the primitave farming. The Irishman asked
the Chief to allow him to work with the family and it was agreed. All
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