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T h e Official J o u r n a l of t h e J a c k s o n C o u n t y G e n e a l o g i c a l Society, Inc.
Vol. X X I V , No. I W i n t e r 2 0 14
JACKSON COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, INC.
2014 Officers
President Kenneth E. Nicholson
Vice Presidents Timothy Osment, William L. Crawford
Secretary Karen C. Nicholson
Treasurer Teresa Deitz Manring
Librarian KimberlyS. Shuler
Office Manager Ruth C. Shuler
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
Well, winter has made it to the mountains, everything from rain to sleet to snow has been seen
here lately. But, on the bright side, it has given everyone an unexpected opportunity to work on
genealogy.
The Society is thriving so far this year with members renewing their memberships, people
coming by the office to use the resources that we have and new mysteries coming to light all the time. If
you haven't been by the office lately, I encourage you to drop by and see all the new materials that we
have. I also encourage you to come to the monthly meetings on the second Thursday of every month.
The meetings are always informative and interesting.
This fall, in October will be our Semi-annual fund-raiser, so keep that in mind. We will be
sending out further information in a few months regarding the activities that we will be having.
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T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s
Table of Contents, Announcements and Expression of Sympathy 1
JCGS Photo Album 2-6
Webster School Catalogue 7-14
Descendants of John Thomas Tatham 15-18
Genetic Genealogy: The Basics of Using DNA for Genealogy 19-24
People Helping Their Neighbors 25-27
Library Acquisitions 27
Treasurer's Report 28
1880 Jackson County Census 29-32
Ruth Bryson Mysteries « 33-36
1931 Jackson County Death Certificates..., 37-40
Book Review: Green River Graves: Hooper and Related Families 41
2014 JCGS Meeting Schedule 42
WWI Draft Cards 43-46
Index 47-48
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We offer our sincere sympathy and condolences to the family of JCGS member Eugene McGinnis. We
dedicate this issue of JTJ in his memory. We also offer our condolences to JCGS members Mary Jo
Hooper Cobb, Peggy Queen Mason , Barbara McCall Mathews, Lynn Allen Bryant and Elizabeth
Moss Wilson on the passing of their family members.
In the Holiday issue of JTJ, the address for Jean Hayes Cook was incorrect: The correct address is: 165
Grady Wiggins Drive, Otto, NC 27863.
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In December at the annual meeting of JCGS the following awards were presented:
The Daniel Washington Deitz Award as presented'to William L. "Bill" Crawford.
The Robert Lee and Drusilla Holden Award was presented to Irene Bishop Hooper.
The Patron Award was presented to James and Jean Scott.
Plaques were presented to Dorris Dills Beck and Lawrence "Larry" Morton for their many years of
service and contributions to JCGS.
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Fowler House and Cottages, Glenville, N. C
Altitude 3.500 ft. Modern Conveniences. Golf, Tennis, Swimming, Fishing, Hiking.
Not a Hotel, but a Home for Summer Quests.
Jean Scott bought this postcard on e-bay, and granted use of it for JTJ. According to Joann
Davis Suddreth, the Fowler House was on the point behind the old Glenville School that sat on
the lake shore. She remembers that it was still operating in 1965 when she was a senior at the
school. The picture below of Robert Lee Gunter and wife Martha Avaline "Mattie" Green
and their son Willie Clarence Gunter was also provided by Jean Scott.
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The above picture is of the David Mitchell and Caroline Owen Shelton family. Mitchell
Shelton is the tall young man in the middle and the girl in the back row with him is Abia
Shelton (never married). The young boy in the front is J. O. "Bud" Shelton and the young
girl is Elsie Shelton Phillips. This picture belongs to Carmaletta Gates and she granted
permission for it to be used in JTJ.
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The following pictures belonged to the late Gwen McCall Ashe.
allowed us to use them in this issue of JTJ.
Her daughter, Kim Ashe graciously
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The gentleman to the above right is John
Harlin Mathis (21 Jan 1842 - 28 Nov
1901). The lady above is his wife Sarah
Haseltine Cathey (19 Oct 1848 - 15 Jun
1930).
The picture to the left is their daughter Dovie
Elizabeth Mathis (16 Apr 1868 - 28 May
1937) and her husband, James Milford
Owen (13 Jan 1865 - 4 Apr 1947).
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The picture above left is a son of John H.
and Sarah H. Cathey Mathis. Weston
Ulysses Mathis (22 Jun 1869 - 23 Feb
1939) and his wife, Martha Jane Owen
(25 Oct 1 8 7 3 - 6 May 1959).
The man above is Andrew Jackson
Owen (3 May 1831 - 18 Sep 1905). The
lady to the left is his wife Mary Ann
McCall (9 Jan 1832-20Mar 1915).
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The picture above is of Andrew Jackson Wood
(6 Dec 1816 - 1 Jan 1908) and his wife, Jane
Henderson (1819-1915).
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daughter of Charles Benjamin Luker and
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Owen.
The couple to the right is John Lee Shook (27
Mar 1884 - 20 Aug 1965), and his wife, Mary
Elizabeth Galloway (14 Feb 1883 - 3 Jan 1964)
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the 1916 catalogue shared by Betty Raby Rowland.
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ED: This was submitted by JCGS member, Mary Buchanan Smith. It will continue in following issues.
MACON AND JACKSON COUNTY LAND RECORDS:
Bk. A., Page 382,1836 ... '180 acres for 10.00 per 100 acres on waters of Savannah Creek.
Bk. A. Page 512, 3 Dec 1845. William Tatham to Warren Barker, for 300.00 pd by Wm. Tatham to Richard Wilson (Hs father-in-law) in year
1840 a parcel of land on Savannah Creek. 85 acres.
Bk. C , pg'1354, 27 Feb 1841. Jacob Sims of 1st part and John Wilson, (Brother-in-law) and William
Tatham of the second part for 10.00 sold unto Isaac Ashe a parcel of land on Savannah
Creek beginning at the mouth of the Hollow below the Ridge, by estimation 40 acres or more . . .
Bk. D., pg 1724 10 June 1844. James M. Tatham for sum of 30.00 on the waters of Savannah Creek, 100 acres with the exception of 10 acres marked off and
granted for the purpose 6f a mill site.
25 Jul 1848. Between William Tatham and George Bumgarner for the sum of fifty dollars a tract of
land on Savannah Creek in County of Macon containing 50 acres.
Bk. 1, pg 32, 1853. William Tatham - Methodist Church (By trans.) 10 Mar 1853 between William
Tatham, Isaac Ashe, Amos Ashe, Christenbury Webb, George Bumgarner and William Tatham,
Trustees for Church grounds and building and appurtenances there on known as the Weslannah Church or
Savannah Church for the use and benefit of the members and minitsers of the Methodist Epispocal
Church and their successors in office as they may be appt. by proper authorities of the Church as
inheritance forever... on waters of Savannah Creek on the North side of Tatham's Mill Race.
William Tatham and R. V. Welch
File 431, Grant 407, Entry 136, Bk 162, pg 293, 3 May 1853, 384 acres Savannah Creek
File 209, Grant 287, Entry 135, Bk 160, pg 559, 3 May 1853, 640 acres Savannah Creek near the head of
Sang Branch.
File 522", Grant 498, Entry 133, Bk 162, pg 572, 3 May 1853, 350 acres on Savannah Creek at J. L.
Tatham's Corner.
File 523, Grant 499, Entry 141, Bk 162, pg 573, 2 May 1853, 640 acres on Savannah Creek. (Tatham and
Welch) marker in Wilson's line . . . Hall's line . . . Wilson's Corner . . . Quilliams line . . . passing
Green's line.
File 524, Grant 500, Entry 134, Bk 162, pg 573, 3 May 1853, 640 acres on Savannah Creek.
File 525, Grant 501, Entry 142, Bk 162, pg 573, 3 May 1853, 640 acres on Savannah Creek.
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File 538, Grant 504, Entry 143, Bk 162, pg 575, 3 May 1853, 640 acres on Savannah Creek.
Bk. 1, pg 109, 1854. William Tatham sold to William H. Higdon, land on Savannah Creek for 2.00.
Bk. 1, pg 109, 1854. 18 Mar 1856. William Tatham, 1st part and Wm. F. Passmore 2nd part. William
Tatham for consideration of 12.00 to him in hand by the said Wm. F. Passmore, Jr. his interest in a
piece of land lying in Jackson County consisting of 1/3 of one undivided interest in same, which lands are
lying on the waters of Chattooga River. Certified 8 Apr 1856.
Pg 533, 24 Apr 1856. Whereas William Tatham has heretofore by entry obtained an interest in Entries
#862, 640 acres; #103, 350 acres; #134, 640 acres; #136, 384 acres; #137, 640 acres; #141, 640 acres;
#142, 640 acres; and #143, 640 acres lying in the County of Jackson for consideration of the sum of two
hundred dollars to William Tatham in hand paid has contracted and sold to James Tatham and F. Leach
off the County of Cherokee on the sixth of said entries on condition that they pay the said Tathm the sum
often cents per acre for one sixth part of the afore said entries and costs of surveying and contingent fees
there and then and the case Tatham obligtes (sic) himself to convey to John Tatham and Leach on
undivided sixth part of said entries.
Bk. 1, pg 494, 18 Mar 1856. William Tatham of State of NC and County of Macon for 30.00 paid by
Warren Barker a piece of land on the east side of Savannah Creek, in Dist. #8 being said Tatham's
interest in the land with John Wilson and Company. Entered 2 May 1836. Estimated 100 acres.
Bk. 2, pg 6, 12 Sep 1856. Between M. Francis, Wm. Tatham, N. Woodfin of Is' part and Wm. Passmore
Jamison of 2nd part for 85.00 paid in full. Sum paid above will be more or less than 10 cents per acre.
William Tatham died in 1858 without a will. His estate had to be settled in federal court in Morganton,
Burke County, NC.
Jackson County Register of Deeds
This indenture made this the 10* day of May in the year of our Lord, 1860, between E. D. Davis Esq.
High Sheriff of the County of Jackson and State of NC of the one part and John Wilson of Jackson Co.
NC of the other, part witnessed by virtue of two executions issuing from the county Court of Jackson
against Joseph Keener and William Tatham for the sum of 263.58 to satisfy the said Execution
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with the cost thereon and the said E. D. Davis Sheriff did seize and take into his hands and custody no
goods nor chatties to be found a certain piece or parcel of land in the County of Jackson bounded as
follows beginning on a Black Oak N. E. corner of No. 158 and runs North seventy Five West 105 pole to
a Black Walnut thence south Twelve west sixty three poles to a White Oak thence South forty poles to a
stake on Savannah Creek at Bumgarner's N. W. Corner thence down the meanders of Savannah Creek
ninety five poles to a Beach Bumgarner's N. E. Corner thence south Twenty five west twenty one poles to
a dogwood thence east twenty five poles to a Hickory thence South forty poles to a Chestnut thence East
fifty eight poles to a Red Oak thence North seventy poles to a Hickory thence seventy eight poles to a
Black Oak thence North five East one hundred poles to a Lynn (sic) at the Stillhouse Branch thence West
down said Branch fifty poles to a Maple on bank of Savannah Creek then North west eighteen poles to a
Stake at a Bridge on the State Road adjoining the Wilson old tract then south seventy two sixteen poles to
stake thence N. fifty five w e s t . . . containing one hundred and seventy nine acres the lands on which the
Widow Tatham now lives and the sheriff after due advertisement according tq,law did cause the piece of
land with all appurtenances be put up at public sale to the highest bidder on the 20th day of March in 1860
at which time John Wilson (Brother to Isabella Tatham) became the last and highest bidder at the sum
of twenty dollars for the lands with appurtenances belonging to William Tatham deed.
Isabella Wilson is the daughter of Richard Wilson and Racheal Strain. She was born on 1 Jun 1802 in
Buncombe Co., NC. She died on 3 Oct 1889, in Jackson Co., NC. Burial in Wesleyanna Cemetery,
Jackson Co., NC.
Notes for Isabella Wilson
1860 Census, Jackson County, North Carolina
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William Henry Tatham .and Isabella Wilson were married on 12 Jan 1826, (Ref. Bible of John & Ann
Tatham.)
15. i. Elizabeth Araline Tatham. She was born on 2 Apr 1827 in Haywood Co., NC. She
married George Bumgarner on 27 Feb 1847 in Macon Co., NC. She died on 24 Aug 1903 in Jackson
Co., NC. Burial in Fairyiew Memorial Gardens, Jackson Co., NC.
16. ii. Lucinda Tatham. She was bprn on 1 Aug 1828 in Savannah Jackson Co., NC. She died
5 Jul 1892 in Savannah, Jackson Co., NC. Burial in Weslyanna Methodist Church Cemetery, Jackson
Co., NC.
17. iii. Clarinda Tatham. She was born on 16 Feb 1830. She married Robert A. Phillips on
13 Oct 1853 in Jackson Co., NC. She died on 3 Oct 1920 in Macon Co., NC.
iv. Alpheus L. Tatham. He was born 22 Nov 1832 in Macon Co., NC. He died in 1854.
Notes for Alpheus L. Tatham
Macon County Land Records
Grant 1144, 23 Dec 1843, Issued 11 Feb 1853, District 11, Section 158 (Jackson County,
NC) on Tatham's Creek, on the waters of Savannah Creek, adjoining William Tatham.
Grant 1145, 12 May 1847, Issued 11 Feb 1853, 100 acres on Savannah Creek (probably
same as Bk. G, pg 52.)
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Bk. G, pg 52, 1853. Altheous Tatham, 100 acres on the waters of Savannah Creek v-^->'
beginning at a popular (sic) tree . . . runs by Luke Wilson's corner.
Jackson County Minute Docket - March Term 1856
Invoice of Estate of A. L. Tatham by William Tatham, Administrator.
Trivit (?) on Stephen Munday, 53.00
2 Watches 108.00
1 bolts refroster (?) 30.00
John B. Allison debt for 150.00
William E. Enloe 50.00
Benjamin Allison 10.00
J. B. Love
1 shot gun
140 acres of land
William Tatham, Administer - Certified by D. Rogers, Clk.
"Family History" said that Lee Tatham was arrested for forcibly taking mail from letter
carrier between Dillsboro and Franklin because he was expecting a letter from a woman.
He was arrested and jailed in Macon County, NC Jail and there died of the "Bloody
Flux". (Told by Mattie Buchanan Cabe, daughter of Lillie Tatham Buchanan.)
18. v. Racheal Minerva Tatham. She was born on 24 Jul 1834 in Macon Co., NC. She
married Jesse Jones in 1856. She died before 1875 in Jackson Co., NC
19. vi. James Lafayette Tatham. He was born on 18 Jul 1837 in Macon Co. NC. He married •^^J
Catherine Boyd on 9 Jun 1861 in Jackson Co., NC. He died on 14 Mar 1919 in Jackson Co., NC. Burial
in Wesleyanna Methodist Church Cemetery, Jackson Co., NC.
20. vii. Thomas Nathaniel Tatham. He was born on 4 Jun 1839 in Jackson Co., NC. He
married Artie Mae Bryson on 15 Feb 1865 in Jackson Co., NC. He died Sep 1919 in Young Harris,
Georgia. Military Service: CSA, CO. A. Infantry Regiment, Thomas Legion. He is buried in Young
Harris, Gerogia.
21. viii. David Jasper Tatham. He was born 15 Apr 1842 in Jackson Co., NC. He married
Mary Collins Pilky on 22 Mar 1866 in Jackson Co., NC. He died 17 Oct 1891 in Jackson Co., NC.
Burial in Wesleyanna Methodist Cemetery, Jackson Co., NC.
22. ix. John M. Tatham. He was bom
Journeys Through Jackson 2009 Vol.19 No.02
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JACKSON COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, INC.
2009 Officers ^J
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
attribute that to the fact that everyone stays so busy. v_y
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.
I n S y m p a t hy
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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Above, Baldridge, Monteith, Ensley, Painter, Hyde, Higdon
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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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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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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]
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[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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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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T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s
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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J C G S P h o t o A l b u m
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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Collection Areas:
• Census
« Gun.-linensand Itmiiiy Histories
« Srate and Cftimty Records
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• Canadian Records
• Military Records
• Passenger Lists
• Newspapers
• "Draper Manuscripts
• Papers of* the Saint louis Fur Tradi;
• Records of Southern Plantation*
• Record* oi'Kouthcm Antebellum
Industries
• Native American Resources
• African American Resources
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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
William
Emma
IvaLee
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
Minnie Belle
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John Nichols
Manual Nichols
Philip Crisp
Mick Woody
Bill Painter
Mack Frady
Elias Hyatt
George Tipton
Tom Woody
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Billy Paxton
Florence
Maggie
Margaret
Chora
William
Baxter
Jeffie
Dillard
Walter
Rhoney
Nora t
Wiley
Dixie
Nancy
Willie
Dora
Jennie
Alfred
Hettie
Rutha
Cole
Ransom
Robert
Martha
George
Addie
John
Jane
Dollie
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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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JACKSON COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, INC.
2004 Officers ^
President Dorris D. Beck
Vice President. L. Roy Shuler
Secretary Lynn Allen
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 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
The holidays have come and gone, and we're off to another year in the genealogical society. We
always hope for the best one yet.
Inside your expanded (but now quarterly) publication, please find more of the same that you've come
to expect. Only you can determine if the content is to your satisfaction. Certainly there is a variety of it here. ^J
We begin the issue with the usual old photographs, then move into a Civil War pension file. We have more
official records, an old letter, two cemeteries, emphasis on two families, and a wonderful narrative to share
with you. No fewer than nine Society members contributed materials of one kind or another for our journal
this time. Remember that your submissions are always welcome, and that we will make an effort to publish
these if they meet the guidelines stated above in our policy statement.
Are you recruiting? Know someone who would look forward to working with genealogy as much as
we will all look forward to springtime? The more the merrier in this business. Only through sharing can we
approach the truth, which as always should be our final goal.
One type of submission that would be especially welcome would be Bible records. These are not easy
to come by, and they are one of our best sources. Clean out that old trunk, folks, and share the wealth.
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Expressions of Sympathy 1
JCGS Photo Album 2-4
2003 J C G S Financial Statement 5 - 6
Items for Sale by J C G S 6
The WUliam L. McCall Pension Papers . 7 - 14
The Fullbright Ancestry of Danny Jones 15 - 20
Plott Cemetery 21
Arrington Cemetery 22 - 23
The Grandchildren of David a n d Mary P a r r i s 24
1961 Jackson County Death Certificates 25 - 29
Rachel Messer Affidavit 29
1916 L e t t e r F r om Oscar Wilson 31 - 32
Jackson County Court of Pleas a n d Q u a r t e r Sessions 33-36
A Little Humor 36
Autobiography of F l o r a J a n e Zachary Watkins 37 - 42
Henderson Bryson Chronology 43 - 46
Index 47-48
Dedication
We dedicate this issue of Journeys Through Jackson to the memory of longtime
JCGS member Betty Blanton Ensley. Daughter of Bill a n d Sadie Shuler Blanton of
the Ochre Hill community, Betty was married to Lee Ensley. Mother of four sons,
the three surviving ones also members of our Society, Betty B u r r used to j o k e that
she gave memberships to h e r sons as Christmas gifts to keep t h em from borrowing
her copies of Journeys. To Harold, Haven, and Lee J r . , we offer our sincere
sympathy a n d o u r t r u s t in t h e hope of a n Ultimate Reward.
I n Sympathy
JCGS offers its sincere sympathy to members R.O. Wilson and Robert Cole
Holebrook, who have recently lost loved ones. While y o u r p a i n of separation is very
real, may you be comforted in the knowledge of its t e m p o r a r y nature.
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us. Above, a likeness of Minnie Trantham and George Shytle. Shared by JCGS member
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While most of as have seen this picture or others like it many times, we are always intrigued
by flood stories. (Think about this one. We live in an area where the water flows downhill
in a hurry. Most of the time that flow is normal and not dangerous. When the truly
excessive or tragic weather story leads to fatalities, as did the 1940 flood in Jackson County,
we seem to have a morbid fascination with the high water.) Above, also shared by R.O.
Wilson, is a picture of the CuUowhee bridge over old NC 107 on August 30,1940.
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Above, an important photograph in the history of Sylva. Taken outside one of the buildings
of the paper mill, we are unsure of just what the occasion was...possibly an expansion of the
mill. The man second from the left in the first row is Lyndon McKee. On the far left in the
second row is "Andy" Anderson; the three men on the far right of the second row are J.
Ramsey Buchanan, Carey Woodring, and Garland Jones. Photo furnished by Rick Frizzell
via his sister-in-law Debbie Jones, an employee at Jackson Paper.
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JC GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
Net Cash Flow
January 01 through December 31,2003
INFLOWS
Income
BOOK SALES HB #1
BOOK SALES HB #2
BOOK SALES JACKSON CEM BK
BOOK SALES JACKSON DELAYS
BOOK SALES JACKSON DOCKET
BOOK SALES KIRKS RAIDERS
BOOK SALES/MACON DEED BK
BOOK SALES/RESALE SWAIN C
BOOK SALES/WIKE FAMILY
COPIER INCOME
DEPOSITS -VARIOUS ITEMS
DONATIONS/CONTRIBUTIONS
INTEREST INCOME
MEMBERSHIPS FAMILY
MEMBERSHIPS INDIVIDUAL
MEMBERSHIPS UFE
NEWSLETTER REPRINT SALES
RECEIPT - COVER BANK FEE
RECEIVED FOR POSTAGE
SALES TAX RECEIVED
Total Income
Investment income
CD INTEREST
Total Investment income
TOTAL INFLOWS
249.94
425.01
1,524.00
66.00
14.80
2,669.50
175.00
50.00
2,400.00
295.15
557.01
872.55
104.98
12,487.71
12,487.71
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Title
The Heritage of Jackson County, VoL I
The Cemeteries of Jackson County
Jackson County Superior Court Docket
Book
Jackson County Delayed Births, VoL I
Jackson County Delayed Births, VoL II
Swain County Delayed Births
Graham County Delayed Births
Graham County Marriages
Macon County Delayed Births
The Cemeteries of Swain County
Swain County Marriages
The Wike FamUy
Kirk's Raiders
Local Price*
64.00
15.00
21.20
21.20
26.75
34.75
25.00
NC Address**
38.50
23.50
23.50
23.50
48.00
68.00
64.81
16.02
22.11
22.11
27.00
35.23
25.86
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** This price reflects books sent to North Carolina addresses and includes NC sales tax and postage.
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T h e W i l l i a m L . M c C a l l P e n s i o n P a p e r s
[Ed. The following represents a fraction of the total documentation surrounding the pension request of Jackson County
Civil War soldier William L. McCall. Like a number of other men from the southern sections of the county, McCall
enlisted in a Tennessee regiment that fought for the United States rather than for the Confederacy. His attempt to
receive a pension for his services was complicated, to say the least. When JCGS member Anita Rudd wrote for his
records, she received a stack of papers containing his petitions, rejection, eventual approval, medical diagrams, and
further affidavits that contain much material of genealogical importance. We will pick up this story with a document
from 1882, and continue into the widowhood of William McCall's third wife. In some places it will be necessary for
us to transcribe the records; in others, the printed materials speak for themselves.]
State of North Carolina Jackson County
On this the 29 day of May A.D. 1882
Personally appeared before T.J. Bryson, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county,
John H. Mathis and David H. Mathis, late of Company D, 9 Regt Tenn Cav Volunteers, and after
having swom according to law saith they was well acquainted with William L. McCall prior to
his enlistment into Company D, 9 Regt Tenn Cav Vols on the 25 day of May 1864 and to the best
of their knowledge and belief he the said Wm L McCall was then and at that time a sound man
and free from disease and the said John H. Mathis and David H. Mathis further swears that after
having served as U.S. soldiers with him the said Wm L. McCall in said Company D, 9 Regt Tenn
Cav Vols for a period not positively recollected but to the best of their knowledge and belief was
about the 15 of January of 1865 when first he the said Wm L. McCall complained in their
presents of being ruptured and the said John H. Mathis and David H. Mathis further swears that
said complaint of rupture was made by him the said Wm L. McCall at or near Cantonment
Springs in the state of Tennessee, and further swears that they often times heard the said Wm L.
McCall begging to be excused from heavy duty such as wood getting, etc. on account of suffering
from said rupture and not being able to perform such duty, and therefore have reason to believe
he the said Wm L. McCall received or contracted the said rupture while in line of his duty as a
soldier in the said Co. D, 9 Regt Tenn Cav Vols and the said John H. Mathis and David H. Mathis
further swears they are of no relation to him the said Wm L. McCall and that they have no interest
directly or indirectly in the prosecution of this claim and that their personal knowledge of the
disease or rupture of him the said Wm L. McCall late member of said Co D, 9 Regt Tenn Cav
Vols are derived from the above stated facts and further swears their Post Office {Ed. Next line
is i l l e g i b l e , but e s s e n t i a l l y means that t h e y live in J a c k s o n C o u n t y .}
Isl John H. Mathis
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/s/T.J. Bryson J.P.
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/s/H.L. Baird
State of North Carolina Jackson County
I A.M. Parker Clerk of the Superior Court of said county & state do hereby certify that T.J.
Bryson is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county of Jackson and that his signature is
genuine. In testimony wherof I hereunto set my hand and affixed seal of office in Webster NC
this 29th day of July 1882.
Isl A.M. Parker
Clerk Superior Court Jackson County
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49TH CONOBBSS, ) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. < IS% \T
1st Session. J \ )?*£ 0.
WILLIAM L. McCALL.
FEBRUARY 24,1886.—Committed to the Committee of the Whole Home and ordered to
be printed.
Mr. O'HABA, from tlie Committee on Invalid Pensions, submitted the
following
R E P O R T :
[To accompany bill H. R. 4632.]
The 'Committee on Invalid Pensions, to whom was referred the bill (H, R.
4632) granting a pension to William fj. McCall, have had the same under
consideration, and submit the following report:
Applicant's claim is based on an alleged rupture in lower part of abdomen,
caused from bard riding while in the service of the United
States and in the line of duty.
Claimant states under oath that he was ruptured on both sides in
January, 1865, from hard ridiug at Sevierville, Tenn.; was in no prior
service; was captured by a party of rebels at Sevierville, Tenn.. in
January, 1865, and after being beaterj with guns in the' hands of the
'enemy, he was placed on a very lean horse, without saddle or bridle,
and ran some 20 miles before he was released by Union soldiers. Thinks
above causes produced the double rupture, which is worse ou left side.
H-. M. Hooper, late sergeant Company D, Ninth Tennessee Cavalry,
deposes that about the last month of 1864, while the company was at
Pontooman Springs, Tenn., applicant first complained of rupture, and
was excused from duty; he refused to enter a hospital, and was treated
by regimental surgeon in camp and cared for by his friends for a period,
length of which is not recollected; was then taken to a private house
in Tennessee, where he remained for some time before he rejoined his
company; seemed to suffer considerably during remainder of his
service; that he was acquainted with applicant several years before his
enlistment, and, to the best of his knowledge and belief, applicant was
a sound man, free from disease at enlistment.
"William B,. and Alfred M. Hooper, late privates of Company D, Ninth
.Tennessee Cavalry, testified substantially as above, and further, that
they believe the rupture wascaused by the applicant's falling into, the
hands of the rebels, who, it is said, placed him ou a horse without saddle
and ran him a distance of 20 miles before he was released, and that
he complained of said rupture just after said release.
John H. and D. H. Matthews, comrades, late of Company D, Ninth
Tennessee Cavalry, besides corroborating theforegoing wituesses; stated
they ofteq heard applicant begging to be excused from duty on account
of rupture; that they knew claimant prior to and at the time of his enlistment,
and that he was sound and healthy and free from rupture.
John Slater and D. V. Moody corroborate the other witnesses.
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49TH CONGRESS, ) SENATE. ( R £ ^
1st Session. f \ N- '
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
MAY 11, 1886.—Ordered to be printed.
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Mr. WHITTHOENB, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted the
following
R E P O R T : .
[To accompany bill H. K. 4632.]
" The Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 4632)
granting a pension to William L. MoCall, having examined the same,
report:
That the testimouy which was before the Commissioner of Pensions
was carefully examined, and, being satisfied that the report of the
House committee (No. 700), who also examined this claim, is sustained
by the proof in the case, do adopt the said report, as herein set forth,
as a part hereof, as follows:
Applicant's claim is based oo an alleged r.upture in lower part of abdomen, caused
from hard riding while in the service of the United States and in the line of duty.
Claimant states under oath that be was nrptnred on both sides iu January, 1665,
from bard ridiDK at Sevierville, Tenn.; was in oo prior service; was captured by a
party of rebels at Sevierville, Tenn., in January, 1860, aud after being beaten with
guns iu the bands of the enemy, be was placed on a very lean horse, without saddle
or bridle, and ran some 20 miles before he was released by Union soldiers. Thinks
above causes produced the double rupture, which is worse on left side. \J
H. M. Hooper, late sergeant Company D, Ninth Tennessee Cavalry, deposes that
about the last month of 1664, while tho oompany was at Poutooman Springs, Tenn.,
.applicant first complained of rupture, and was excused from duty; he refused to enter
a hospital, and was treated by regimental surgeon in camp aud cared for by his
friends for a period, length of which is not recollected; was then taken to a private
house ID Teunessee, where he remained for some time before he rejoined his company:
seemed to suffer considerably duriugreoiainderof bisservioe; that he was acquainted
with applicant several years before nis enlistment, and, to the best-of bis knowledge
aud belief, applicant was a sound man, free from disease, at enlistment.
William R. and Alfred M. Hooper, late privates of Company D, Ninth Tenuessee
Cavalry, testified substantially as above, and further, that they believe the rupture
was caused by the applicant's falling into the bands of the rebels, who, it is said, ( placed him on a horse without saddle and ran him a distance of 20 miles before he
was released, and that he complained*of said rupture just after said release.
John H. and D. H. Matthews, comrades, late of Company D, Ninth Tennessee Cavalry,
besides corroborating the foregoing witnesses, stated they often heard applicant
begging to be excused from duty on account of rupture; that they knew claimant
prior to and at the time of his enlistment, and that he was sound and healthy, and
free from rupture.
John Slater aud D. V. Moody corroborate the other witnesses.
.This claim was rejected upon the ground of no.record, no medical evidence pJ
or since service, and claimant's declared inability to furnish same, or that of a co
missioned officer who saw f he hernia in the service.
The only record shows that claimant was absent sick May and June, 1865.
There is no conflict of lay testimony that applicant was a sound man prior to and I
the time of his enlistment, that he was captured while in the line of duty aud In tbl
service of the United States, and that he suffered from the hands of the enemy sued
[PRIVATE—NO. 573.] ,
An act granting a pension to William L McCall.
Be it enacted by- the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior
be, and hereby is, directed to place the name of William L McCall,
late a private in Oompany D, Ninth Tennessee Cavalry, on the
pension-roll, subject to the conditions and limitations of the pension , )
laws. ">—'
Approved, July 6,1886. \
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Vice Presidents ." Barbara W. Dooley
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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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The photograph above is a picture of Blackwood Lumber Company employees, possibly
about 1920. Third from the right in the first r ow is J. Edd Norman, grandfather of the JTJ
editor. Can anyone identify any of the other men, or provide a closer date for the photo?
(Scanning courtesy of Rick Frizzell for both this picture and those in the last issue of
"Journeys."
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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.
153
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
Ky
(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.
Ky
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.
1897 2. ^y
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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.
JOHN (22) WILLIAM ED
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T h e Official Journal of t h e J a c k s o n C o u n t y G e n e a l o g i c a l S o c i e t y , Inc.
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President Kenneth E. Nicholson
Vice Presidents Timothy Osment, William L. Crawford
Secretary .*. Karen C. Nicholson
Treasurer E. Lawrence Morton
Librarian. DorrisD.Beck
Office Manager Ruth C. Shuler
WebMaster. 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
For 17 years, Journeys Through Jackson has been produced and edited by Robert Larry Crawford.
Through hard work and perseverance, he has taken the journal from its humble beginnings to the award
winning publication that we all receive. He has informed, educated, and at times entertained us with the
information that he has collected, been gifted with, and allowed to use by members and friends of the
society alike. He has dedicated untold hours to ensuring that our journal was as good as he could make it.
He is and will continue to be a valuable resource for the society. As the new Editor, I stand in awe of the
tremendous work and effort that Larry has given the society as Editor. I have no hesitation in saying I
cannot begin to fill his shoes, only hope that I can follow in his footsteps. Thank you, Larry, for all the
work you have done and will continue to do for the society.
Larry and I graduated from Sylva-Webster High School in 1963. Our paths did not cross again until I
became principal at Smoky Mountain High School in 1994. Larry was one of the best teachers that I have
had the opportunity to observe. His history classes were filled with students who were required to take
most of his classes. Although the classes were required, they came to love history and the teacher who
made history come alive. Larry respected his students and they respected him. One of his classes that
drew my attention to his rapport and respect from students was World Religions. Although this class was
not required and was listed as an elective it was always filled with students who knew that Larry would
continue to expect their best and they would respond with their best work.
Larry is very knowledgeable of the families of Jackson county. He is able to tell you about your
cousins, uncles, aunts, grandparents, parents and most other relatives that you might have. Larry has for a
number of years been the Editor of Journeys Through Jackson. His knowledge of and research for articles
are impeccable. His work ethic is never ending and his ability to write transcends you into the past as if
you were there.
Larry, I know that "rest" is not in your vocabulary so I know that you will continue to research and
write. As one famous person stated, "Thanks for all the memories that you bring to life for us."
— Kenneth E. Nicholson, President JCGS
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C T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s
Announcements and Expression of Sympathy 1
JCGS Photo Album 2 - 6
Prepublication Announcement 7-8
Financial Statement for 2012 9
Scott Foundation Scholarship Announcement 10
Of Mountains, Mountain People, and Mountain Waters That Call
Their Children Home 11 - 14
1927 Jackson County Death Certificates of Persons Born 1900 - 1 9 3 0 15 - 18
James Brown F a m i l y - Who are They? 19 - 24
A New JCGS Member's Ties to Jackson County 25 - 28
Franklin Descendants 29 - 32
A Native Son 33 - 36
Building the Glenville Dam 37 - 39
Continuation of Death Certificates and Library Acquisitions 40
Shepherd Photographs 41 - 46
Index 47-48
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We offer our sincere sympathy to the family of JCGS member, Franlde Jean Shelton Stewart. Our
condolences to members: Naomi Beck Seago, R. O. Wilson, Rachel Brown Phillips, Edith Jamison
Cabe, Jim Wheatley, and Pearl Brown Smith on the passing of their family members.
A good friend to the society, who allowed us to interview her and put her life on paper, passed away on 2
Jan 2013. Mrs. Nancy Jane Shook' Chastain passed away after a long and eventful life. She enjoyed
being independent, having her own garden, canning and making quilts for people in need. She was born
on 23 Oct 1909 to James Marion and Clercy Jane Hooper Shook, She will be missed by many.
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Q u e r y
We received two queries from Mrs. Linda McGuire of Durant, Oklahoma. She is a great-granddaughter of
James and Elizabeth Parker Moore. Hopefully, some of the members may be able to help Mrs. McGuire.
First Inquiry: Would anyone have information about:
Elizabeth J. Parker; b. 25 Aug 1840 in North Carolina, d. 12 Jan 1904, Indian Territory,
Oklahoma. She married James A. Moore; b 5 Apr 1830 in North Carolina, d. 10 Mar 1910. They came
to Indian Territory about 1890. Their daughter, Ella Wike remained in East La Porte. North Carolina.
My grandmother, Lula Caro Wells, lived in Indian Territory.
Second Inquiry: Does anyone know where the Masonic Lodge was located in East La Porte? James A.
Moore, a carpenter, is supposed to have carved the door to this lodge, and I would like a picture of it.
If you can help, contact Mrs. McGuire at: [email protected]
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S o c i e t y P r e s e n t s A w a r d s a t D e c e m b e r a n n u a l m e e t i n g .
From left to right: B. B. "Bud" Cantrell, James Monteith accepting for Kay Keefer Monteith, Ben H.
Battle, Jr, and Jane Gibson Nardy. Picture used with permission of the Sylva Herald.
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The Jackson County Genealogical Society presented its yearly awards as is customary at the annual
meeting. Three persons - Sue Kilby Fouts, Ben H. Battle, Jr. and Kay Keefer Monteith received the
JCGS Patron Award for their benevolent support of the Society.
The Daniel Washington Deitz Memorial Award was presented to longtime JCGS Vice-President B. B.
"Bud" Cantrell. Bud has served the Society in numerous ways, most notably as one of the program
chairmen, and always with his trademark grin.
Winner of the Robert Lee and Drucilla Holden Award for Distinguished Service to Genealogy was Jane.
Gibson Nardy. A JCGS life member, Jane is the author of several books, many articles (including some
for this publication), and is one of the mainstays of the Cashiers Historical Society. Accepting her award
with her usual wit and grace, Jane gave an anecdotal story that proves the "superiority" of genealogists.
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These Photographs are two of the
many from the estate of our late
member Willa Mae Dills Scroggs.
While we are not sure of the
identities of these persons, the
pictures are interesting examples of
social history relative to style.
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Also from the Scroggs pictures, and speaking of social history, we
don't find it bizarre to add a picture of "Old Sparky," the state's
electric chair.
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of the Dillsboro Hensley family. Picture submitted by JCGS member Jean Hooper Scott.
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S c o t t F o u n d a t i o n S c h o l a r s h i ps ^J
At the JCGS Christmas dinner and awards program in December, President Ken Nicholson
announced the endowment of a scholarship program to be administered by the Society. JCGS members
Jim and Jean Hooper Scott of Tryon provided a generous start-up fund to originate this program. A
Society committee was named and it has since met to establish the scholarship rules and parameters.
Applicants must be students at Smoky Mountain High School, Blue Ridge High School and Early
College, Jackson County Early College, or the Jackson County School of Alternatives. The applicant
must also write an essay related to family or genealogical research. The winners will then report to the
Society within one year.
In the first year, two scholarships valued at $750.00 each are to be awarded. Checks will then be
made to the college or university of the winners.
W o u l d y o u l i k e t o c o n t r i b u t e?
Make checks specifically to the Scott Foundation Scholarship Fund, and send to the Society's post office
address. This gift, of course, is tax deductible.
JCGS member Linda Hughes Collins with her great-grandson, Spencer Fitzgerald, who fished the
winning tickets in the JCGS raffle last October.
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O f M o u n t a i n s , M o u n t a i n P e o p l e , a n d M o u n t a i n W a t e r s
T h a t C a l l T h e i r C h i l d r e n H o m e
[Ed. The following article was written and submitted by JCGS member Don Casada. Its principal subject, Elizabeth Holt, is a
granddaughter of JCGS member Christine Cole Proctor.]
Close on the heels of dog days, on a warm September morning, a shuttle boat carried a gathering of folks
across Fontana Lake. Shortly after leaving the launch area at Cable Branch, the boat passed over the
streambed of what was once a fine mountain river.
From way back in the mountains, hundreds of feeder streams laughed, jumped, played, and sang along
their descending way. Boisterous waters showered diamond sprays of life onto the stream banks where
ramps, sarvis, squirrel corn, bluets and yellow root reaped the blessings of their contagious joy. They
were living, life giving waters.
Trickles became branches, branches became forks, and forks became creeks. The accumulated
collections fed the Oconaluftee, Tuckaseigee, Nantahala and Little Tennessee Rivers, waters eons older
than the Cherokee names which predated the arrival of white men. The Tuckasegee, a man among men
flowing on an east-west course, met the south-to-north flowing lady of the Little Tennessee. It was love
at first sight, and the couple was married near the place that would become the little town of Bushnell.
Tuck, the gentleman, defied human convention and took on the name of his bride. Although they called
themselves the Little Tennessee, it was Tuck's east-west course that they followed from that point on, in
deference to his better judgment. For Tuck, unlike the sweet Little T, drew much of his life blood from
the Great Smoky Mountains which they would skirt along the rest of their way. Of all those who traveled
these mountains, no one knew every holler like Old Tuck.
Now more mature in demeanor than in their earlier rambunctious ways, the two that were now one
inclined to a gentler course, as if on a front porch swing of a Sunday afternoon. But they could still kick
up their heels every now and then. Like all couples, they'd occasionally have their issues, separating to
the left and the right around Calhoun Island near Wayside. Differences resolved, they rejoined hands
downstream, and the family continued to grow along the way.
Damned by progress and dammed by the TVA, laughter and family ties along this section of the Little
Tennessee have been silenced and broken for seven decades. The life-giving energy from North Carolina
Counties of Jackson, Macon (Macon's part includes a charitable donation from Rabun County, Georgia),
Graham and Swain is deadened by the dam, harvested by turbines, and sent by wires without payment
into Tennessee. The formerly vibrant river lies buried beneath 370 feet of stagnant water and silt
accumulation at the point where our boat passed over.
Our destination was Hazel Creek, a place where unhindered waters still flow and echoes of laughter yet
linger, unreachable by the roads of an uncivilized world. There are those who despair the lack of road
access to this land, including some of our little company. A sense of betrayal by the same federal
government - which took the land that many called home - underlies the despair. But were there now a
road to this place, I fear that the song it sings softly in minor mountain key would be lost in the discordant
strife and the noise. That has certainly been the case for Cades Cove, located just across the spine of the.
Smokies, where an armada of automobiles daily assault what was once a place of perspicacious people
imbued with both the spirit and ability to make do.
There are reasons aplenty to go to this place and others like it. I routinely find myself seeking the refuge
of walking and crawling, sometimes tumbling and sliding through these mountains, most often alone.
Whisperings of advice and signs of parental affection — as well as stern admonitions - from these
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mountains (which are indeed our parents) are most readily perceived by the wonderfully lonesome, if .
somewhat prodigal, child. ^—^
But on this day, I was glad to be in the company of some like-minded companions. Though seeking a
place, ours was not a search for solitude. We were intent on congregating, cornmitting, honoring, and
remembering.
Proctor
The particular place on Hazel Creek to which we were headed has been known since the late 1800s as
Proctor. Sometime before 1830, Moses and Patience Proctor settled here and began raising a family.
Their home place was on what is now known as Shehan Branch in Possum Holler. It empties into Hazel
Creek - or directly into the lake itself when it is full - almost four miles from where Hazel Creek once
emptied into the Little Tennessee River.
The Proctors had come over the main spine of the Smokies from Cades Cove. If it was solitude and
elbow room they sought, they found it. Based on the sequence of names in the 1830 Macon County
census (this area is now in Swain County, but Swain wasn't formed until 1871) and knowledge of where
other families located, it was likely well over a half-dozen miles to their closest neighbors. Something
just felt right about this particular place, so they carved out a home and a life for themselves and their
children here. Bradshaws, Cables and others were soon to come to the area, but it remained sparsely
populated for decades.
In 1848, Joseph Brackett composed the Shaker Hymn, "Simple Gifts". Though penned a thousand miles
away near the northeastern end of the Appalachian Mountain range, the words could well have applied to
the lives of Patience, Moses, and their children in the Hazel Creek valley: v /
'Tis the gift to be simple, 'tis the gift to be free,
'tis the gift to come down where you ought to be.
And when we find ourselves in the place just right,
It will be in the valley of love and delight.
Times and seasons pass; lives and circumstances change. The Civil War took away two of their sons,
Moses, Jr. and Mansfield. Moses, Sr. died, perhaps of a broken heart, in 1864. Patience lived to see the
end of the war and the return of two sons and a son-in-law, but according to family tradition described by
Duane Oliver in Remembered Lives, she was never the same. She died in 1870, and is buried beside
Moses on the ridge near their home.
Over time, their children and their children's children drifted to and fro, ranging up the river and across
the mountains back into Tennessee. Ritter Lumber Company arrived and set up a massive operation in
the early 1900s, providing hundreds of jobs - for a time. But by the late 1920s, the raw materials of the
entire Hazel Creek basin had been sawn, kiln dried, cut to dimension, and shipped away to become floors,
furniture, books and toilet paper, so Ritter Lumber closed shop. While there were still several dozen
farnilies who owned land and lived in the area, including some descendants of Moses and Patience, the
vast majority of the Hazel Creek drainage was now owned by land speculators such as Jack Coburn and
George Stikeleather (to whom Ritter had sold its vast holdings). Private fishing waters were established ,
with uninvited natives unwelcome.
Physical connections to vestiges of life as it had once been were completely severed by the construction
of Fontana Dam in the early 1940s. Exercising powers of what might be called pre-eminent domain with
a will, TVA acquired all lands on the north shore of Fontana, removed the people and turned the land over ^ j
to the Department of Interior for inclusion in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It is worth
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^ ^ since the 1920's; in fact, it had been included in the original park outline, drawn in 1926.
hi the course of a century, Hazel Creek witnessed the coming of the first white settlers, an era of slow
increase in families on subsistence farms, followed by a period of rapid industrial and job growth, an
equally rapid loss of resources - an thus industry and its jobs. By the time the 1930 census was taken,
there were but two dozen individuals on the entire north shore who listed saw mill or logging as their
trade, and most of these were well to the east of Hazel Creek.
Just over a decade later, there was to be no more permanent human presence.
And yet .... even now, there is something about this place which seems to want people around, and it
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2006 Officers
President Dorris D. Beck
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
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
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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Honors for the Society 2-3
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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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composite is s e l f - explanatory, with Carl's father at the top right.
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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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The Parris Family
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 .
.51
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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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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
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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
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The Official Journal of the Jackson County Genealogical Society, Inc.
Vol. XXVI, No. II Spring 2016
JACKSON COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, INC.
2016 Officers
President ......................................................................................................................... Timothy Osment
Vice Presidents ....................................................................................... Lynn Hotaling, Jason Gregory
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
Many apologies for JTJ being late, I have been dealing with some severe health issues, but, now have a handle on things. Thank you for the prayers and support I have been given.
The society continues to grow, but we are still looking for people who would like to volunteer a few hours at the office. It is an opportunity to interact with others interested in genealogy, learn from others and have a great time. You never know what will turn up at the office.
Our web page has been updated and changed around be sure to check it out!
For members and friends who have Facebook, we have a Facebook page, Jackson County Genealogical Society. Be sure to check it out and post messages and pictures. This is a great resource to expand our Society and to connect with people who have ties to Jackson County.
REMEMBER
Set aside Sunday, September 18, 2016 2-4 pm
For our Fundraiser – Cruise The Rebel
More information in Journeys Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2016
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents .............................................................................................................49
JCGS Photo Album.................................................................................................... 50-54
One Hundred Year Old Friendship Quilt ............................................................... 55-60
1880 Census Records – Jackson County .................................................................. 61-64
Descendants of John Thomas Tatham ..................................................................... 65-68
1940 Jackson County Death Certificates ................................................................. 69-72
B. C Cathey Chapter U. D. C. #1651 Rolls .............................................................. 73-74
WWI Draft Cards ...................................................................................................... 75-78
Descendants of William Solomon Parker, Sr. ......................................................... 79-82
Confederate Pension Records Available .................................................................. 83-87
Last Confederate Officer .................................................................................................88
Fallen Heroes .............................................................................................................. 89-91
Circle The Rebel ..............................................................................................................92
Dr. John R. Brinkley .................................................................................................. 93-94
Index ............................................................................................................................ 95-96
The address for JCGS is now:
Jackson County Genealogical Society
Post Office Box 480
Sylva, NC 28779
Stay in touch with us!
Please make sure we have your correct contact information:
Address; phone number; e-mail address and families of interest.
We are in the process of updating everyone’s contact information. Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2016
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JCGS Photo Album
The picture above came from JCGS member Elizabeth Moss Wilson. It was given to her by her Aunt Trudie Coggins Donaldson Blaine. She told Elizabeth that the picture was taken at Double Springs School, located on Cullowhee Mountain. She also told Elizabeth that the building was moved to White Rock to be used as a church. The building is still standing, but services are no longer held there. Front row, left to right: Betty Coggins, Charlie Pierce, Carol Jean Coggins. Second row, left to right: Herman Stewart, Merritt Ledell Coggins, Nora Mae Pierce, Nicky Riley Ammons, Trusie Marie Coggins, Rozel Coggins. Third row, left to right: Carl Coggins, Cora Ammons, Ramond Hooper, Victor Cecil Coggins, Mayle Colvin Coggins (barely seen in picture) Fourth row, left to right: Pauline Coggins, Lillie Ammons, Hazel Inez Coggins, Garland Stewart, Hayes Coggins. Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2016
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JCGS Photo Album
The picture above is one that many people will recognize. It is the old Jess Brown store, located on Highway 281 in the Canada community. Many a RC coke and Moon pies were purchased here. John Robert and Flora Arrington Mills are the grand parents of member Bonnie Barker who shared this picture with us. Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2016
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JCGS Photo Album
The school group above is of the Tilley Creek School in the Cullowhee area. Annette Moore Shelton has shared this one with us. Some of the people are identified and if you know any of the people that are not identified, please let the society or Annette know.
Back Row: Mary Maranda Hooper (Buchanan); Cleve Tilley; unknown; unknown; “Uncle” Harry Tilley; unknown; unknown; Hicks Ashe; Hanson Pressley; Bill Bennett; Sarah “Sally” Amanda Hooper (Moore). Second Row from back: unknown; unknown; David Lee Hooper; unknown; Joe Hooper; unknown; Rob Shelton; “Uncle” Charlie Tilley; unknown; Ed Bryson; unknown; unknown; unknown; Edna Clayton (white dress). Third Row from Back: unknown; Jerdie Ferguson; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; Mae Tilley (Dobson); unknown; unknown; Jessie Roper; Ollie Johnson. Front Row: unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; Zollie Fox; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown. Sitting in front: Bertha Hooper (Suggs); “Uncle” David Lewis Tilley.
The teacher was Mattie Rigdon. Mary Maranda Hooper and Sarah Amanda Hooper were twins. Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2016
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JCGS Photo Album
The picture on the left is of an unknown Moore family. If anyone knows who they are please let the society know. The picture below is of Bessie Moore, Annette Moore Shelton, and Kara Shelton Jones. They are standing next to the chimney at the old Abraham Moore home place. Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2016
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JCGS Photo Album
These are pictures of some of the Centennial activities in 1951. Above includes George Barnes with the fox hounds, and Lloyd and Lib Cowan, with the “Belks of Sylva” float. Below left is of Bennie Reece and Carl Lambert, the lady is unknown. Below right is the “Life on Savannah” float with Royston D. Cowan II, Bonnie McMahan and Emma Tatham Bryson, riding in the back.
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One Hundred Year Old Friendship Quilt
JCGS member, Fern Parris Hensley, recently came in contact with a Friendship Quilt that was completed in 1916. She patiently researched all of the names that were represented on the quilt. She has succeeded in finding all but two of the women. She has complied a book about the quilt and the women involved in its construction. The book is in our library in the office. She was helped by several people in compiling the information about the church, quilt and the people involved.
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Block One: Jane Q., (Lydia Jane Queen); Nancy Crawford, (Nancy Suzannah Morrow); Fannie Bryson, (Frances Caroline Ensley); Bertha Q., (Bertha Odelia Queen)
- Jane Q -
Lydia Jane Carson
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Birth: Abt. 1856 in Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Death: 27 Jun 1943 in Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina, USA; Burial: Old
Carson Cemetery, Jackson County, NC
Father: James Terril Carson
Mother: Charlotte Henson
Husband: Joseph Thomas Queen
Birth: 29 Sep 1852 in Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Death: 28 Jan 1898 in Jackson, North Carolina, USA; Burial: Old Carson
Cemetery, Jackson County, NC
Father: Alfred J. Queen
Mother: Mary Jeffreys
Children:
Name: Mary C. Queen
B. Abt. 1874 in Jackson, North Carolina; D. Unknown
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Name: Leander Queen
B. Abt. 1876 in Jackson, North Carolina; D. 01 Feb 1905 in Jackson, North Carolina
Marriage: 28 Nov 1897 in Jackson, North Carolina, -- Mary M. Wood
Name: William H. Queen
B. Jan 1879 in Jackson, North Carolina, USA Marriage: 23 Feb 1902 in Jackson, North Carolina --Hattie Fisher
Name: Alfred A. Queen
B. 21 Jun 1881 in North Carolina, USA D. 04 Jun 1925 in Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA; Burial:
Catawba United Methodist Church Cemetery, Catawba, NC. Married -- Lovie Mildred Yount
Name: Julius Lawson Queen
B. 18 Oct 1884 in Jackson, North Carolina, D. 25 Feb 1964 in Tryon, Polk, North Carolina; Burial: Ebenezer Welcome Bapt. Church Cemetery, Greenville, SC. Marriage: 02 Jul 1911-- Mary Elvira Crawford
Name: Margaret E. Queen
B.: Feb 1887 in Jackson, North Carolina
Name: Artie Jane Queen
B. 16 Feb 1890 in Jackson, North Carolina; D. 09 Mar 1968 in Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina; Burial: Crawford Cemetery, Jackson County, North Carolina Marriage: 05 Nov 1907 in Jackson, North Carolina -- Samuel Baxter Beck
Name: Bertha Odelia Queen
B. 18 Dec 1892 in Jackson, North Carolina;
D. 10 Jan 1973 in Jackson, North Carolina; Burial: Balsam Baptist Church Cemetery, Jackson, NC;
Marriage: 09 Aug 1938 in Jackson, North Carolina -- Lonnie Mathadious Crisp
Name: John B. Queen
B. Oct 1897 in Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina
Sources
1 Jackson County Heritage - North Carolina Vol II.
2 1860 United States Federal Census.
3 Find A Grave.
4 North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976.
5 North Carolina Marriage Collection, 1741-2011.
6 1900 United States Federal Census, US Census.
7 North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976.
8 North Carolina Birth Indexes, 1800-2000, Birth.
9 1910 United States Federal Census, US Census.
10 1920 United States Federal Census.
11 1930 United States Federal Census.
- Nancy Crawford -
Nancy Suzannah Morrow
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B: 23 Sep 1852 in Jackson, North Carolina
D: 23 Sep 1938 in Jackson, North Carolina; Burial: Crawford Cemetery, Jackson County, North Carolina
Father: Andrew Jackson Morrow
Mother: Clearcey Matilda Massie
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B: 18 Jul 1855 in Jackson, North Carolina; D: 05 Apr 1890 in Jackson, North Carolina; Burial: Crawford Cemetery, Jackson County, North Carolina; Marriage: 04 Dec 1874 in Jackson, North Carolina.
Father: Rev. William R. Crawford
Mother: Olif Varina Hemphill
Children:
Name: Olive Clearcey Crawford
B: 23 Sep 1874 in Jackson, North Carolina; D: 22 Mar 1959 in Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina; Marriage: 24 Oct 1892 in Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina -- Hebron Lee Bryson
Name: Loranzo Washington Crawford
B: 08 Jan 1876 in Jackson, North Carolina; D: 05 Jan 1978 in Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina; Burial: Crawford
Cemetery, Jackson County, North Carolina; Marriage: 06 Mar 1898 in Jackson, North Carolina; -- Julia Paralee Bryson
Name: Candace Maebelle Crawford
B: 14 Apr 1877 in Jackson, North Carolina; D: 04 Jan 1926 in Jackson, North Carolina; Burial: Crawford Cemetery,
Jackson County, North Carolina; Marriage: Abt. 1896 -- David Oliver Green
Name: Alice Isabelle Crawford
B: 14 Apr 1877 in Jackson, North Carolina; D: 1898 in Jackson, North Carolina; Burial: Crawford Cemetery, Jackson County, North Carolina; Marriage -- William Lee Fisher
Sources
1 1880 United States Federal Census.
2 1860 United States Federal Census.
3 1870 United States Federal Census.
4 Jackson County Heritage - NC Vol. I.
5 The Cemeteries of Jackson County (Jackson County Genealogical Society).
6 1920 United States Federal Census.
7 North Carolina Death Indexes, 1908-2004.
8 Jackson County Heritage - NC Vol. I.
9 1900 United States Federal Census, US Census.
10 North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976.
- Fannie Bryson –
Frances Caroline Ensley
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B: 12 Apr 1846 in Haywood, North Carolina; D: 29 May 1919 in Jackson, North Carolina; Burial: Crawford
Cemetery, Jackson County, North Carolina
Father: William Grant Ensley
Mother: Judith Lackey
Husband: Francis Marion Bryson
B: 23 Jun 1841 in North Carolina; D: 08 Nov 1918 in Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina; Burial: Crawford Cemetery, Jackson County, North Carolina; Marriage: 15 Oct 1863
Father: Robert Bryson
Mother: Mary Jane Cunningham
Children:
Name: Thomas Clingman Bryson
B: 25 Jul 1865 in Jackson, North Carolina; D: 13 Mar 1940 in Jackson, North Carolina; Marriage: 03 Dec 1889 -- Laura Palstine Henson Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2016
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Name: John B. Bryson
B: 10 Jul 1867 in Jackson, North Carolina; D: 05 Dec 1918 in Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina; Marriage -- Mary Magdeline Brooks
Name: Robert Lee Bryson
B: 29 Jul 1869 in Jackson, North Carolina; D: 11 Oct 1943 in Conconully, Okanogan, Washington;
Research Notes for Frances Caroline Ensley
The 1900 Census shows Frances Caroline to be married 36 years and the mother of 3 children.
Sources
1 Find A Grave.
2 North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976.
3 Washington, Deaths, 1883-1960.
- Bertha Q -
Bertha Odelia Queen
B: 18 Dec 1892 in Jackson, North Carolina; D: 10 Jan 1973 in Jackson, North Carolina; Burial: Balsam Baptist
Church Cemetery, Jackson, NC
Father: Joseph Thomas Queen
Mother: Lydia Jane Carson
Husband: Lonnie Mathadious Crisp
B: 06 May 1892 in Willets, Jackson County, NC; D: 07 Aug 1977 in Jackson, North Carolina; Burial: Balsam Baptist Church Cemetery, Jackson, NC; Marriage: 09 Aug 1938 in Jackson, North Carolina.
Father: Samuel Thaddeus Crisp
Mother: Sarah Martha Magdaline Shuler
Research Notes for Bertha Odelia Queen:
The 1940 Census shows Bertha's mother, Lydia Jane Carson Queen, living with her. There are five children by
Lonnie's previous marriage in the household. The youngest child was 4 years of age. Another interesting fact is
that the name of all five children began with the letter "V".
Sources
1 Find A Grave.
2 North Carolina Marriage Collection, 1741-2011.
3 North Carolina Birth Indexes, 1800-2000, Birth.
4 1910 United States Federal Census, US Census.
5 1920 United States Federal Census.
6 1930 United States Federal Census.
7 Jackson County Heritage - North Carolina Vol II.
8 North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976.
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Below is a list of the names on the quilt. Be sure to check out the book that Fern complied for more information on Mount Pleasant Church and the people involved in the quilt.
Quilt block "One"
. . . Jane Q. . . . . .. . . . (Lydia Jane Carson)
. . . Nancy Crawford . (Nancy Suzannah Morrow)
. . . Fannie Bryson . . . (Frances Caroline Ensley)
. . . Bertha Q. . . . . . . . (Bertha Odelia Queen)
Quilt block "Two"
. . . Julia C. . . . . . . . . . (Julia Paralee Bryson)
. . . Nora Shuler . . . . . (Nora Mae Mills)
. . . Artie B. . . . . . . . . . (Artie Jane Queen)
. . . Lela P. . . . . . . . . . . (Lela Melvina Cogdill)
Quilt block "Three"
. . . S. E. Mathis . . . . . (Susan E. Fisher)
. . . Rosie Bryson . . . . (Sina Rosetta Bryson)
. . . Mary C. . . . . . . . . (Mary E. Oxner)
. . . Laura Wood . . . . . (C. Laura Wood)
Quilt block "Four"
. . . Addie C. . . . . . . . . (Depina Adelaide Clayton)
. . . Julia Mills . . . . . . (Julia Ann Wood)
. . . Rhoda Coward . . (Rhoda C. Wood)
. . . Unidentifiable
Quilt block "Five"
. . . Cavy . . . . . . . . . . . (Cavy Estella Shuler)
. . . Rev. A. L. Beck . . (Rev. Alden Lafayette Beck)
. . . S. I. Nicholson
. . . Mary Q. . . . . . . . . (Mary Jane Bryson)
Quilt block "Six"
. . . Mollie F. . . . . . . . (Mollie Jane Cogdill)
. . . Addie Henson . . . (Nancy Adelaide Calhoun)
. . . Julia Mills . . . . . .
. . . Cora D. . . . . . . . . (Cora H. Dean)
Quilt block "Seven"
. . . Mary B. . . . . . . . . (Mary Lee Bryson)
. . . Emma Moore. . . . (Mary Emma Hoyle)
. . . Artie W. . . . . . . . . (Artie Queen)
. . . Mollie Q. . . . . . . . (Mary Elvira Crawford)
Quilt block "Eight"
. . . Lizzie C. . . . . . . . (Eva Elizabeth Parris)
. . . Iva Phillips . . . . . (Bertie Ivalee Henson)
. . . Mag Wood . . . . . (Maggie Lucinda Walker)
. . . Ibie Fisher . . . . . .(Isabella Mills)
Quilt Block "Nine"
. . . Belle Bryson . . . . (Mary Isabelle Fisher)
. . . Nora Shuler . . .
. . . Novela Mathis . . . (Novella Wood)
. . . Fannie F. . . . . . . . (Berta Fannie Bryson)
Quilt Block "Ten"
. . . M. E. Green . . . . . (Mary Louise Hogan)
. . . V. A. Cook . . . . . . .(Lavina "Vina" A. Wood)
Quilt Block "Eleven"
. . . Thursey Cogdill . . (Sara Mary Thursey Henry)
. . . Z. M. Parker
Quilt block "Twelve"
. . . Martha Hoyle . . . . (Martha Elizabeth Mills)
. . . Mattie Wood . . . . . (Mattie Lee Dyer) Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2016
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1880 Jackson County Census Records
ED: We continue in this issue the Scotts Creek Township. Abstracted in 2016 by Sanji Talley Watson. The enumerator had trouble keeping the numbers of the households and families in order, they are abstracted as written.
60 – 62
Jones, Buster
69
W – Blacksmith
NC NC NC
Anna
73
W – Wife – House keeping
“ “ “
61-63
Blanton, Jeremiah
50
W – Farmer
NC NC NC
Mary
39
W – House keeping
“ “ “
Maggie M.
19
W – Daughter – At home
“ “ “
Elis
17
W – Son – At home
“ “ “
James
15
W – Son – At home
“ “ “
Arty C.
2
W -- Daughter
“ “ “
62-64
Fisher, William T.
46
W – Farming
TN TN TN
Nancy
33
W – Wife – House keeping
NC TN NC
Mary C.
11
W – Daughter – At home
NC TN NC
Souson
9
W – Daughter
“ “ “
William L.
5
W – Son
“ “ “
Margret J.
3
W -- Son
“ “ “
John B.
11/12
W -- Grandson
“ “ “
63-65
Bryson, John S.
34
W – Farming
NC NC NC
Olief M.
27
W – Wife – House keeping
“ “ “
Sulivan B.
10
W – Son – At home
“ “ “
Mary V.
8
W – Daughter
“ “ “
Elbert
5
W – Son
“ “ “
Phillip T.
3
W – Son
“ “ “
Sina
1
W -- Daughter
“ “ “
64-66
Stuart, Syntha
48
W – House keeping
NC NC NC
Barnes H.
19
W – Son – Tending Mill
NC SC NC
Mary J.
16
W – Daughter-in-law – At home
NC NC NC
65-67
Sutton, Joseph M.
39
W – Farming
“ “ “
Violet
30
W – Wife – House keeping
“ “ “
Mary
13
W – Daughter – At home
“ “ “
Andrew J.
11
W – Son – At home
“ “ “
Martha M.
9
W – Daughter
“ “ “
Sarah I.
7
W -- Daughter
“ “ “
Robert R.
4
W – Son
“ “ “
Alice A.
3/10
W – Daughter
“ “ “
66-68
Painter, Samuel
30
W – Farming
NC NC NC
Jane
28
W – Wife – House keeping
“ “ “
Emaline
10
W – Daughter – At school
“ “ “
Bele
9
W – Daughter
“ “ “
Alice
6
W – Daughter
“ “ “
John S.
4
W – Son
“ “ “
Violet
1
W – Daughter
“ “ “
67-69
Cook, Hance M.
74 W – Test Master
NC NC NC
Elender
70
W – Wife – House keeping
” “ “
68-70
Cook, James J.
41
W – Farming
NC NC NC
Sarah E.
35
W – Wife – House keeping
” “ “
Reed, Alice
19
W – Servant
SC SC SC
69-70
Cook, Marcus
25
W – Farming
NC NC NC
Martha
21
W – Wife – house keeping
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Samuel F.
5
W – Son
NC NC SC
George L.
3
W – Son
“ “ “
Talitha J.
7/12
W – Daughter
“ “ “
Fierson, John
30
W -- Tinner
NJ NJ NJ
80-82
Mills, James J.
82
W – Farming
NC NC TN
Richel
47
W – Wife – House keeping
NC NC NC
Columbus
9
W – Son
“ “ “
Salona
7
W – Daughter
“ “ “
Joseph
5
W – Son
“ “ “
Mabala M.
2
W – Daughter
“ “ “
81-83
Love, Richard
28
B -- Farming
NC NC NC
Caroline
23
B – Wife – House keeping
“ “ “
82-84
Norman, Louisa
66
W – House keeping
NC NC NC
Benjamin
29
W – Son – Works on farm
“ “ “
Rebeca
23
W – Daughter – At home
“ “ “
James
2
W – Grandson
“ “ “
Mary M.
3/12
W – Granddaughter
“ “ “
83-85
Norman, James
33
W – Farming
NC NC NC
Sarah
31
W – Wife – House keeping
“ “ “
Sarah E.
8
W -- Daughter
“ “ “
Robert V.
6
W – Son
“ “ “
Norman, Abraham
22
W – Brother – At home
“ “ “
84-86
Hall, E
Testimony of Commissioner Lisa P. Jackson and Assistant Commissioner Irene S. Kropp before the Joint Hearing of Senate Environment and Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committees
No full textOn April 15, 2008 NJDEP Commissioner Lisa P. Jackson and Assistant Commissioner Irene S. Kropp testified before the Senate and Assembly Environment committees. They discussed the need for reform of the Site Remediation Program. Commissioner Jackson stated that there are more than 20,000 cases currently in the queue at DEP -- far too many cases for the program to address in any reasonable timeframe. She argued that It is critical to the health of our citizenry and environment, as well as to the health of our economy, to remediate contaminated sites in New Jersey as quickly as possible while maintaining the strict clean up standards we have always applied. Assistant Commissioner Kropp presented recommendations for major legislative reforms, in order of priority, and the reasons they are needed.Purpose: To present a legislative agenda for reform of the Site Remediation Progra
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President Dorris D. Beck
Vice President L. Roy Shuler
Secretary Lynn Allen
Treasurer David C. Frizzell
Librarian Dorris D. Beck
Office Manager Peggy Q. Mason
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 die 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, die 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
Does anyone know what season it is at the moment? Three weeks ago we were shivering through a
blackberry winter that was breaking records in many places, then in the last few days we have sweltered.
When we would complain as children about the weather, our very wise mother would inform us that it was '
not a bit of our business. Wise words indeed. y
Join us in this issue for our usual mixture of official records, family descent, the continuation of the
cemetery census we have been publishing, a small humorous recipe, and some excellent how-to materials
from the North Carolina State Archives. We also, of course, have some fine old photographs for your perusal.
Notice on the first page this time about our picnic announcement, and make sure to return your
Holden Award nomination by August 1. If at all possible, be with us for our covered - dish meal, always a
highlight of the summer. And as always, regardless of the weather, keep on digging.
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Dedication and Announcements 69
JCGS Photo Album 70 - 72
Papers Concerning Individual Indian Reservations 73 - 76
The Cure 76
The Descendants of Abraham Enloe 77 - 80
Some Examples of Land Grants. 81 - 84
The Picklesimer Descendancy of Lonnie Daves 85 - 88
Watauga Baptist Church Cemetery. 89-92
Genealogy Information from the North Carolina State Archives 93 - 96
1953 Jackson County Death Certificates 97 - 1 0 0
Items for Sale by JCGS 100
Index 101-102
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Dedication
This issue of Journeys Through Jackson is dedicated to the memory of JCGS member R.L.
Crawford. Robert Lester Crawford Jr. passed away Sunday June 2. We and R.L. would have
funny conversations about the similarities of our names, even though we were not related. (R.L.
was a descendant of the Macon County, thus Haywood County, Crawford family as contrasted to
the Willets and Cullowhee Crawfords of Jackson County, and even though many persons have
expended great genealogical efforts, those families have not been connected after 1769.) R.L.
was an Air Force veteran of World War U, and was a much-liked member of our Society. We
extend our sympathy to his widow, children, and grandchildren.
Announcements
Make your plans now to be with the Society at the annual picnic in August. On Thursday August
8 at 6:30 p.m., we will gather at the WCU picnic area for our meal and our annual awards
presentation. We hope to see you there. Please find your Holden Award nomination with this
issue and mail to the Society address.
Sold out. The second volume of Jackson County Heritage is no longer available; therefore,
members who know of persons interested in purchasing a copy should take their names and
addresses for a waiting list. We will need 100 names before we can consider a reprint.
Deanne Gibson Roles, our Technology Coordinator, reports that she is now placing notices of
family reunions at our Website. An excellent idea.
Genealogy fairs and seminars coming up this summer in Macon County (June) and Rowan
County (August).
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Above, a fine photograph of the Caney Fork Nicholson family. This picture shows the R.A. and
Miranda Hooper Nicholson family, and is submitted by JCGS member Kenneth Nicholson,
who identifies the following: On the back row are Marion, G.T., the parents R.A. and Miranda,
Hut, Lucy (who married into the Queen family), and Will. The lads in the next row are Marion's
sons excpt for G.T.'s son Raymond Sr. on the right. The seated ladies are Marion's wife Ellen
(Wood), G.T.'s wife Parthenia (Page), Varinia (who married into the Stephens family), Hut's
wife Lola (Stephens), and the other women and children are not yet identified. The little boys in
front include G.T.'s sons John and Burder on the left and three others. Kenny would welcome
further identifications. We would estimate the year of this picture as about 1908 - 1910.
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J C G S P h o t o A l b u m
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The dapper outfit above is a gathering of a Balsam area chapter of the International Order of Odd
Fellows. More treasures from the photograph collection that belonged to Julia Bryson
Crawford, whose grandson Bill Crawford submits this picture for us. Bill's grandfather
"Ranzy" and uncle Hebron Bryson are both in the picture.
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The picture above is not as old as the photos we usually run, but the subject is a living - history
example that is worth preserving. The persons in the picture are identified as Talmadge
Monteith, Edith Monteith, and Wiley Green, and the photograph shows a sorghum mill in
operation between Dillsboro and Barker's Creek. Submitted by JCGS member Tim Barker, who
obtained the photo from Dale Pittman. (Photograph credit - Van Fossen Photos, Chicago,
Illinois.)
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L o o s e P a p e r s C o n c e r n i n g I n d i v i d u a l R e s e r v a t i o n s f or
C h e r o k e e I n d i a n s
[Ed. It is hardly the scope of our publication to delve into all of the political convolutions and shenanigans centering
around the status of the American Indian. In a nutshell, let it be sufficient to say that the state of North Carolina gave a
halfhearted effort to provisions of the 1819 treaty which would allow the Cherokees individual reservations. These
papers predate the Indian removal efforts of the 1830's by some years, and show that the Cherokees who lived in the
Smoky Mountains were to be exempt from the controversies that surrounded the Trail of Tears by the mere fact that
they were property owners in the state of Norm Carolina. If all of this had come to pass, then the history of our
immediate area would have been somewhat different from the way it eventually transpired. We all know that a federal
reservation was eventually a reality. We all also know the disgraceful way that the American Indian was treated, even
if some of us' would prefer to deny the facts. But with political opinions and sermons aside, here are some factual
documents from our area from the early 1820's. Transcribed by Larry Crawford from material gathered in the North
Carolina State Archives in the Haywood County loose court papers January 2002.]
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November the 20, A.D. 1820
"A true and acerat [Ed. "accurate" is our best guess. This man was challenged even more than
many of his contemporaries where spelling was concerned, and we suspect that he made some of
the Cherokee names unrecognizable.] Numeration of the Indians that is living on the purches also
the number of reservations that has been Surved. I was at a loss to distinguish the age and sects
and have added each family together."
State of North Carolina
Name
Longblanket
J im
Little george
Cat
Cinoa
Conigoss
Cohoos
Bird
John Welch
Bets
Beare in the hole
Bever Carer
Joney Cuchey
Oter
Twainkelly
Mores
Uehchuler
Temomaker
John Urey (Ucey?)
Omicker
Snipe
Mardoge
Wolf
Ginny
Haywood County Is/ J Phillips
No. in family Reservations
3 1
4 1
6 1
6 1
2 1
10 1
6 1
2 1
5 1
8 1
3 1
3 1
8 1
7 1
7 1
5 1
6 1
8 1
2 1
5 1
10 1
5 1
6 1
7 1
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Name
Santylake
Skikimy
Sug (Sreg?)
Cutehey
Waley
Little dear
Six kiler
Whiporwill
Eightkiler
Sharp
Rabbit
Partridg
Gideon Mores
Dick Walker
Lowin
Cob
Yaler Bird
Tom
Jack
Spik buck
Pots
Big Tom
Drownding bare
Jacob
Dead bare
Walter
Standing dear
Qual
Sapsucker
Borg
Rain
Canot
Tick
Kehuskey
Saley
Arnick
Big bare
Standing wolf
Nicky Jack
Jacob
Betts
Butterfly
Small horn
Willnotey
Jonston
Big buck
Cowin
Big Tom
Grass
Bare at home
No. in Family
4
2
2
6
4
5
25
5
10
3
7
7
4
10
5
4
3
5
8
10
10
8
14
16
6
7
5
5
3
5
8
7
7
2
4
7
1
6
4
8
5
4
5
7
8
7
12
7
1
1
Reservations
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Name No. in Family Reservations
William Reed 7
Shoney John 10
Nicky Jack 6
Noine 7
Stekoy 4
Total 487
[Ed. The following are court cases with Cherokees as plaintiffs against white men who have
encroached on the formers' land. We do not have the outcomes of the trials or hearings. In at
least one case, a defendant (Bryson) was the ancestor of many JCGS members. It is also likely
that we have JCGS members who are descended from the plaintiffs or certainly from the list
above.]
State of North Carolina
To the Sheriff of Haywood County, Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to take the Body of Abraham Picklesimer if to be found in your
County, and him safely keep, so that you have him before the Honorable Judge of our Superior
Court of Law at our Court to be held for the County of Haywood at the Court-House in
Waynesville on the 2 Wednesday after the 4^ Monday in September next, then and there to
answer Old Nancy in a plea of Trespass Ouare Clausum Fregit [Ed. The legal expression means
that the defendant has unlawfully settled on the plaintiffs property.] wherefore he Broke his
Close to her.. .Damage two hundred pounds
Herein fail not, and have you then and there this Writ.
Witness John B Love Clerk of our said Court, at offr
in March 1823 in the XL7 Year of our Independence.
office on the 2 Wednesday after the 4^ Monday
Is/ John B Love Clk
[Ed. A note on the back reads: July the 5 1823 the within writ comprise by the Defendant paving
all cost (Signed by William Parker, A. Picklesimer, and Old Nancy.)
State of North Carolina
[Ed. The same form and language are used in this case. The Plaintiff, Whyckah (Grass Grows)
has sued John Bryson, Senior for one hundred pounds. Issued the 16th day of April 1823 by
Love. On the back, a note reads that Bryson compromised by paying all costs.]
[In still another case, Tegenlossey brought the trespass charge against Adam Watson, the
summons issued 24 June 1822. It was evidently to go to trial in Haywood Superior Court in the
October term of 1822.]
[Finally, He Wolfe brought suit against Alfred Brown wherefore with force and arms entered into
the possession and Close of said Plaintiff and damaged him Two hundred Dollars.] Issued 18
May 1824
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[Finally, He Wolfe brought suit against Alfred Brown wherefore with force and arms entered into
the possession and Close of said Plaintiff and damaged him Two hundred Dollars.! Issued 18
May 1824 KJ
State of North Carolina Superior Court of Law
Haywood County Oct term 1826
The Bear going in the hole
Vs
George Dickey
The Defendant swears that he was advised and believed that the Registers book Sitting
out the Treaty of Release would be received in evidence & that the Originals would not be
required
Sworn to in Open Court
This 7th Day of Oct 1826
Jno B Love Clk
/s/George Dickey
[Ed. This case had begun back in 1822. George Dickey and Jacob Shuler were bound to Bear
Going in the Hole for one hundred pounds in October of 1822. We are forced to admit here that
we succumbed to the temptation of using this suit partially because of the very colorful name of
the Plaintiff. Did this name get shortened through the years? Another reason we used this one is
because we have JCGS members who are lineal descendants of the Defendant and Co-Bondsman
above.]
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[Ed. The following is, quite frankly, hilarious. The submitter does not wish her name to be used here, and we will
honor that request, but she found the handwritten slip of paper in her family's trunk. Let's just say that this medication
was a predecessor for penicillin.]
Take alum and Copperas in equal proportions and burn them Sepparately until they become white
then beat them into a dust Then mix with Balsam or Pine turpentine Equal proportions Work
into pills by rolling in flour or Some dry Substance to prevent Sticking Take two or three pills a
day or more if the case is bad; Also wash well with a Solution made of wild Cucumber bark and
the bark off of prickley Ash root; Beat or cut fine, and Soaked in warm water; also Inject the
Solution frequently by a Serreng or Some means. Abstain from Spiritous liquors and women. \y
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[Ed. We continue in this issue with the work of JCGS member Peggy Queen Mason.]
20. NANCY ELVIRA4 ENLOE (JOHNM.3, ABRAHAM2, ANTHONY*) was b om 1863. She married THOMAS IRVIN
HUGHES 1889 in Yellow Hill (Cherokee). He was bom November 25, 1861, and died 1954.
Children of NANCY ENLOE and THOMAS HUGHES are:
i. WALTER MINGUS5 HUGHES, b. February 22,1891; d. January 06,1971.
ii. ROBERT CASSIUS HUGHES, b. September 12,1892.
21. ELIZA JANE4 ENLOE (WESLEYMATTHEW3, ABRAHAM2, ANTHONY*) was b om 1854. She married DAVID
MANLEY HYATT February 29, 1872 in Swain County, NC. He was bom 1850.
Children of ELIZA ENLOE and DAVID HYATT are:
i. JULIA CAROLINE5 HYATT, b. March 05,1873.
ii. PEARL HYATT,
iii. NED HYATT.
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22. MARY MALINDA4 ENLOE (WESLEY MATTHEW3, ABRAHAM2, ANTHONY*) She married NATHAN FIDELIA HYDE.
Children o f MARY ENLOE and NATHAN HYDE are:
i. HARVEY EDMOND5 HYDE, b. March 15,1886, Cherokee County, NC.
ii. BERTHA LADOSKA HYDE, b. October 03,1888, Cherokee County, NC.
iii. ETHEL FIDELIA HYDE, b. November 17,1893, Cherokee County, NC.
23. JAMES FRANK4 ENLOE (WESLEYMATTHEW3, ABRAHAM2 ANTHONY*) was bom June 05,1855, and died Jury 04,
1914. He married BETTY KNIGHT June 20,1894 in Dillsboro, Jackson County, NC. She was bom February 01,
1870.
More About JAMES FRANK ENLOE:
Burial: Clark Whittier Cemetery
Child o f JAMES ENLOE and BETTY KNIGHT is:
i. LLOYD KIMSEY5 ENLOE, b. July 11,1895: d. May 09,1917.
More About LLOYD KIMSEY ENLOE:
Burial: Clark Whittier Cemetery
24. JOHN MINGUS4 ENLOE (WESLEY MATTHEW3, ABRAHAM2, ANTHONY1) was b om 1865. He married MARY
AMANDA MONTGOMERY. She was b om 1868.
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Children o f JOHN ENLOE and MARY MONTGOMERY are:
i. NANNIE HELEN5 ENLOE, b. May 27,1900.
ii. FLORENCE KATHRYN ENLOE, b. February 26, 1890.
iii. RALPH WALKER ENLOE, b. January 15,1897.
iv. WALTER W. ENLOE, b. November 16,1887.
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25. JOSEPH JOHNSON4 ENLOE (WESLEYM47THEW3, ABRAHAM2. ANTHONY*) was born 1865. He married LULA
HAYES. She was born 1875. \y
Children of JOSEPH ENLOE and LULA HA YES are:
i. NORA KATE5 ENLOE, b. February 04,1898.
ii. EDNA ENLOE, b. January 02,1904.
26. ALICE MINERVA4 ENLOE (WESLEYMATTHEW3, ABRAHAM2, ANTHONY*) was b om January 13,1855 in Swain
County, NC, and died February 23, 1943. She married WILLIAM ALLEN DILLS October 08, 1876 in Oconeylufry
Township, Swain County, NC, son of PHILLIP DILLS and MARY BUCHANAN. He was bom April 08, 1842 in
Macon County, NC, and died November 25, 1900.
More About ALICE MINERVA ENLOE:
Burial: Parris Cemetery
Notes for WILLIAM ALLEN DILLS:
William Allen Dills was a member of Co. B, 25th Regiment, NC Infantry, and also Co. H, 62nd Regiment, NC
Infantry. He was captured by Union forces and sent to prison at Camp Douglas, Missouri. After the war, when
he returned to North Carolina he was appointed district surveyor for Jackson County. He established the town of
Dillsboro, selecting a location on his farm next to the railroad.
More About WILLIAM ALLEN DILLS:
Burial: Parris Cemetery
Children of ALICE ENLOE and WILLIAM DILLS are: ^y
i. MINNIE5 DILLS, b. 1878; d. 1968; m. BUFORD EDGAR GRAY; b. 1873; d. 1938.
More About MINNIE DILLS:
Burial: Parris Cemetery
More About BUFORD EDGAR GRAY:
Burial: Parris Cemetery
45. ii. GERTRUDE DILLS, b. July 08,1885; d. November 27,1948.
iii. BEULAH DILLS, b. 1886; d. 1965; m. ARTHUR HALE (CAP) WEAVER, August 09,1922, Jackson County,
NC;b. 1886; d. 1962.
More About BEULAH DILLS:
Burial: Parris Cemetery
More About ARTHUR HALE (CAP) WEAVER:
Burial: Parris Cemetery
27. MARY CAROLINE4 SHERRILL (ZELPHE MINERVA ETTA3 ENLOE, ABRAHAM2, ANTHONY*) was b om 1840, and
died 1927. She married OBIDIAH BOAZ FOUTE February 23,1861. He died August 16, 1875 in Union City,
Tennessee.
Notes for MARY CAROLINE SHERRILL:
Caroline Sherrill made her home with her uncle Samuel Sherrill in Robbinsville after her parents died. She married
Obidiah Boaz Foute from Tennessee on February 23, 1861. They made their home at Union City, Tennessee.
After Obidiah died on August 16, 1875, Caroline returned to North Carolina. She sold the farm of her parents at ,
Andrews and bought property on East Buffalo, a few miles below Robbinsville. —
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Children o f MARY SHERRILL and OBIDIAH FOUTE are:
46. i. LEILA ETHIO5 FOUTE.
47. ii. NANNIE BOAZ FOUTE, b. 1870.
48. iii. MARY MAGDEUNE FOUTE.
49. iv. FANNY FOUTE.
28. W. HANABLE4 ENLOE (WILLIAM WATSON3, ABRAHAM2, ANTHONY*) was bom October 25,1843, and died
October 21,1900. He married MARTHA HYATT.
More About W. HANABLE ENLOE:
Burial: Campground Cemetery
Children o f W. ENLOE and MARTHA HYATT are:
i. EDGAR5 ENLOE, b. October 14,1873; d. September 05,1896.
ii. CHARLIE ENLOE.
iii. FRED ENLOE.
50. iv. MAMIE ELIZA ENLOE, b. 1888.
29. BiRUM4 ENLOE (WILLIAM WATSON3, ABRAHAM2, ANTHONY*) He married CLEMENTINE CONLEY September 15,
1872 in Jackson County, NC.
Child of BRUM ENLOE and CLEMENTINE CONLEY is:
i. BERT5 ENLOE.
30. BERTHA4 ENLOE (WILLIAM WATSON3, ABRAHAM2, ANTHONY*)
Notes for BERTHA ENLOE:
Never married
Child of BERTHA ENLOE is:
i. WILLIE5 ENLOE.
31. ARAZELLIE J.4 ENLOE (WILLIAM WATSON3, ABRAHAM2, ANTHONY*) She married CHARLES COLEMAN ASHE
November 01,1874 in Jackson County, NC
Child o f ARAZELLIE ENLOE and CHARLES ASHE is;
i. ROBERT AMOS5 ASHE, b. April 20,1878, Whittier, Jackson County, NC-Generation
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32. SARAH E.5 ENLOE (WILLIAM ALFRED4, SCROOP WILLIAM3, ABRAHAM2, ANTHONY*) was b o m 1862 in Jackson
County, NC- She married SlON THOMAS EARLY July 08, 1885 in Jackson County, NC. He was bom 1852 in
LeadvUle, VA.
Child o f SARAH ENLOE and SION EARLY is:
i. SCROOP DEwTTT6 EARLY, b. October 14,1896, Dillsboro, Jackson County, NC-
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33. LAURA REBECCA5 ENLOE (WILLIAM ALFRED4. SCROOP WILLIAM3, ABRAHAM2, ANTHONY*) was b om February
10,1865, and died July 09,1921. She married WALTER EVANS MOORE 1883, son of HAMILTON MOORE. He
was bom October 14, 1856 in Hominy Creek, Buncombe County, NC, and died January 23, 1933. y )
More About WALTER EVANS MOORE:
Burial: Webster Cemetery
Children of LAURA ENLOE and WALTER MOORE are:
i. MARY EMELINE6 MOORE, m. EUGENE BEARDEN.
ii. NINA MOORE, m. HOLMES BRYSON.
iii. TOM MOORE.
iv. HANNAH MOORE, b. October 13,1898.
v. DOROTHY MOORE.
vi. LEWIS MOORE, b. September 12,1889; d. April 05,1891.
More About LEWIS MOORE:
Burial: Webster Cemetery
vii. LUCY MOORE, b. April 29,1895; d. August 12,1896.
More About LUCY MOORE:
Burial: Webster Cemetery
viii. HARRY MOORE, b. December 03,1891; d. July 26,1895.
More About HARRY MOORE;
Burial: Webster Cemetery
34. MELVINA MAGDELINE (MAGGIE)5 ENLOE (WlLUAM ALFRED4, SCROOP WILLIAM3. ABRAHAM2, ANTHONY*) Was bom December 16, 1868 in Webster, NC, and died November 15, 1959. She married JOSEPH J. HOOKER February
05, 1890. He was bom October 09, 1864, and died July 20, 1931.
More About MELVINA MAGDELINE (MAGGIE) ENLOE:
Burial: Webster Cemetery
Notes for JOSEPH J. HOOKER:
Judge Joseph J. Hooker practiced law in Dillsboro in the earlly 1900's. His office still stands at the comer of Front
and Church Streets.
More About JOSEPH J. HOOKER:
Burial: Webster Cemetery
Children o f MELVINA ENLOE and JOSEPH HOOKER are:
i. JOSEPH J.6 HOOKER, JR., b. December 08,1890; d. March 04,1897.
More About JOSEPH J. HOOKER. JR.:
Burial: Webster Cemetery
ii. MARY IDA HOOKER, b. August 21,1893; d. November 25,1893.
More About MARY IDA HOOKER:
Burial: Webster Cemetery
iii. INFANT HOOKER, b. April 17,1895; d. April 17,1895.
More About INFANT HOOKER: ^y
Burial: Webster Cemetery
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S o m e E x a m p l e s o f L a n d G r a n t s
[Ed. We include in th.is issue some examples of land grants with local importance. The first is a Granville Land Grant
for Humphrey Cunningham. The land itself was located in Rowan County, but many of the Cunningham
descendants live here. The following two grants are from the state of North Carolina, and were issued to John
Monteith and Jason Frizzell for land on Little Savannah in then-Macon, now-Jackson County. Whe
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