Journeys 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.

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  • Date original: 2009
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c c J o u r n e y s T h r o u g h J a c k s o n c T h e O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l of t h e Jackson County G e n e a l o g i c a l S o c i e t y , Inc. Vol. X I X , No. I V Fall 2009 JACKSON COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, INC. U 2009 Officers President James E. Monteith Vice Presidents Nelma J. Bryson, B.B. Cantrell Secretary Marilyn G.Morton Treasurer E. Lawrence Morton Librarian Dorris D. Beck Office Manager Ruth C. Shuler Computer Coordinator. Deanne G. Roles Chair, Publications (Editor) R. Larry Crawford Journeys Through Jackson is the official publication of the Jackson County Genealogical Society. Members and non-members are invited to submit genealogical materials for publication, with the understanding that the editor reserves the right to edit these materials for genealogical content, clarity, or taste. The Society assumes no responsibility for errors of fact that may be contained in submissions, and except where noted, the opinions expressed 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 finish another outstanding year in JCGS, one marked by extraordinary gifts to the Society on the part of several of our members. Billie Monteith Bryson made a most generous monetary gift, Henry Buchanan donated a new computer, and the family of the late Naomi Hooper Green gave the Society a large s ) number of books and disks from Naomi's research library. We never tire of saying that JCGS members are the best folks in the world. On a light note, Linda Hughes Collins had told us that she would be throwing out the first pitch at a Braves - Yankees game in June. Not only did she do that, but she was the subject of a fine column by Sports Editor John Bednarowski in the July 17 issue of The Marietta Daily Journal. The tongue - in - cheek column stopped short of nominating Linda for the Cy Yonng Award. What fun. In this issue, we are pleased to publish the work of Allen Peterson concerning Judge Riley Cannon. Also, as you contemplate that cranberry salad and roast turkey or goose, have another kind of feast - one for the eyes as you enjoy the submissions of JCGS members Linda Collins, Steve Adams, R.O. Wilson, Bill Hensley, Nita Moses Broom, Jackie Justice McDonald, Barbara Shelton Smith, Betty Queen Monteith, Dorris Dills Beck, Travis Justin Monteith, Jason Gregory, and Linda Maxwell - Fisher. In all, some fourteen of your Society members contributed in some way to this issue. We are thankful for all. We are also thankful for a million other things in this holiday season, and family is right up there among the most important However you believe and however you celebrate, may rich blessings be yours. 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 / u Journeys Through Jackson Fall 2009 T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s Announcements and Expressions of Sympathy 145 JCGS Photo Album 146 - 1 50 Hon. Riley H. Cannon by Allen R. Peterson, CG 151 - 1 60 Jackson County Death Certificates 161 - 1 62 Massingale Family of Nita Moses Broom 163 - 1 66 Jackie Justice McDonald Shares Family Pictures 167 - 1 70 Archibald Nelson Price Conclusion 171 - 1 72 JCGS Library Acquisitions 172 Franklin, Higdon, Wykle, Zachary , 173 - 1 76 Jackson County Fair booklet advertisements 177 - 1 80 Pedigree Charts and Pictures from Travis Justin Monteith 181 - 1 84 2009 New Members with Families of Interest 185 - 1 86 Where JCGS Members Live 187 One Thing and Another 188 - 1 90 Index 191-192 We were pleased in JCGS to receive an outstanding gift from Henry Buchanan. Henry donated a new notebook computer with considerable software to the Society. Henry's wish was for JCGS members to add families of their own interest. An ad hoc committee is to decide the guidelines for use of the new materials. In Memoriam We were saddened to learn of the deaths of two longtime members of JCGS. Louise Hyatt Edwards was an institution in the Qualla community, where she was a teacher for many years. Walter Hall was once president of the Old Buncombe Society, but he and his wife Roberta would also visit with us frequently. Our sympathy to their families. We also offer our condolences to Lavine Callicott, Beau Hudgins, and Marie Treadway, all of whom have recently faced losses. J C G S c o v e r e d - d i s h C h r i s t m a s p a r t y , a n n u a l m e e t i n g , a n d a w a r d s p r e s e n t a t i o n : T h u r s d ay D e c e m b e r 10 145 Journeys Through Jackson Fall 2009 J C G S P h o t o A l b um ^J Above, a picture submitted by, and showing the recent work of, JCGS member Linda Hughes Collins. The stone is located at Cullowhee Baptist Church Cemetery. Sarah Phillips Watson was a lineal ancestress of JCGS member Vee Jones, and was a daughter of Daniel and Ruthie Farris Phillips. Below, the bearded gentleman on the right is Americus Queen, shown with other family members. JCGS member Steve Adams submitted this. KJ • ia^siupgaiais?re^a ssiasiasasaRassEM^^ Tfr'gftffY • SSI 146 Journeys Through Jackson Fall 2009 J C G S P h o t o A l b u m This fine old picture, more than a century in age, shows the Harmon Sanders family of Macon County. Harmon Sanders (born in 1831) married Selena Emma Bennett (b. 1838). Their children were William M. Sanders (born 1 Aug 1866), Nancy Sanders, Charles Sanders (born 1 Jun 1874), Harmon Sanders (born 15 Oct 1877) and Robert Lee Sanders (born 13 Apr 1880). Selena Emma Bennett was a great-aunt of JCGS member R.O. Wilson. This family is buried at Bethel United Methodist Church in Franklin. R e m e m b e r t o s u b m i t y o u r H o l d e n A w a r d n o m i n a t i o n b y D e c e m b e r 1 . 147 Journeys Through Jackson Fall 2009 J C G S P h o t o A l b um ^J / V / . f t ' I w / Above, one set of grandparents for JCGS member Bill Hensley. The picture shows William Paul Hensley (son of Jeremiah Hensley and Margaret Inkabo Quilliams Hensley) and his wife Polly Emily McAnless Hensley (daughter of William Andrew and Mary Magdalene McMahan McAnless). William Paul was born Sep. 1875 and died 25 Jan 1935. Polly Emily was born 8 May 1878 and died 24 Oct 1929. They are buried in Long Creek Baptist Cemetery, Dallas, North Carolina. ^J 148 Journeys Through Jackson Fall 2009 J C G S P h o t o A l b um More pictures from Bill Hensley on this and the following page. At the left above, Isaac Coleman Hensley, (6 Oct 1894 - 20 Dec 1975), uncle of Bill, as a U.S. Army private in World War I. At the right above, Noah Thomas Hensley (14 Sep 1908 - 26 Apr 1996), father of Bill. Bill wonders if anyone recognizes the bridge where his father is standing. Below, Noah Thomas Hensley with a buddy, probably Jim Bushyhead. 149 Journeys Through Jackson Fall 2009 J C G S P h o t o A l b um ^J -u Above, William Andrew and Mary Magdeline McMahan McAnless, parents of Polly Emily Hensley. Below, Polly Emily, with daughters Naomi, Laura, and Ollie May. All are buried in Gaston County. ^y 150 Journeys Through Jackson Fall 2009 I n d i r e c t E v i d e n c e f o r t h e P a r e n t s o f t h e H o n . R i l e y H. C a n n on o f J a c k s o n C o u n t y , N o r t h C a r o l i na By Allen R. Peterson, CG A birth date and birthplace is available, but the identity of the parents is unknown. Researching those with the same surname in a nearby county provides clues to the parent's identity. Records that specify the parents of an ancestor often do not exist, even when an accurate birth date and birthplace is available. Correlation of genealogical records for those with the same surname living in different counties may provide evidence for parental relationships. Riley H. Cannon was born in 1822 in Buncombe County, North Carolina. He died in Jackson County, North Carolina in 1886. While no known source verifies Riley's parents, indirect evidence from Buncombe and Jackson Counties provides likely candidates. Buncombe County is situated in western North Carolina and was formed in 1791 from parts of Burke and Rutherford Counties. In 1808 the western part of Buncombe County became Haywood County. Jackson County was formed in 1851 from parts of Haywood and Macon Counties. RILEY H. CANNON R. H. Cannon's obituary states that he was born on 26 March 1822 in Buncombe County," North Carolina. He attended Sandhill Academy1 in the Lower Hominy Valley southwest of Asheville. In the 1840s Riley Cannon taught at Sandhill.2 Riley Cannon was a member of Company K of the Buncombe County Volunteers that participated in the removal of the Indians from North Carolina in 1838.3 During the academic years of 1839-1840 and 1840-1841, Riley was enrolled at Emory and Henry College, Virginia, where he gave his home address as Sulphur Springs, North Carolina.4 © Allen R. Peterson, CG: 20106 Brondesbury Dr., Katy, TX 77450; apeter2280@aol.com. Mr. Peterson, a researcher specializing in English genealogy, holds a BS and MS degree in geology from Brigham Young University. His wife, Patrice, is a second great granddaughter of Riley H. Cannon. 1. John Preston Arthur, Western North Carolina. A History from 1730 to 1913 (Asheville, NC: The Edward Buncombe Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, 1914) Reprinted by The Overmountain Press, 1996,404. 2. Dorothy Moore Gaston, A History of Sand Hill School (Internet publication reproduced from a history written for the commencement of Sand Hill School, 11 April 1913), 1; Google.com (httpV/toto.lib.unca.edu/findingaids/mss/moore.sand_hill_school.htm : accessed 30 August 2007) 3. William R. Navey Jr. contributor, North Carolina Volunteers Participating in the Indian Removal, April 7, 1838; database, Newrivernotes.com (http://www.newrivernotes.com/nc/ashel838.htm : accessed 15 May 2009) 4. E-mail communication on 20 May 2008 with Robert J. Vejnar of Emory and Henry College Archives, Holston Conference Archives, P.O. Box 948, Emory, Virginia, 24327-0948, <rjvejnar@ehc.edu>. The archivist wrote, "Unfortunately, a fire in 1928 destroyed our main building and a majority of our 19* century records. But from the college catalogs I can confirm that Riley H. Cannon was enrolled at Emory & Henry for the 1839-40 academic year (that year in the catalog he listed his hometown as Sulphur Springs, N.C.) and for the 1840-41 academic year (that year in the catalog he listed his hometown as Buncombe County, N.C). During the first several years of its existence Emory & Henry College did not classify students by class years, so I cannot tell from the catalogs if he was classified as a freshman when he arrived. Sadly, the catalogs do not include names of parents. His name disappears from the catalogs after the 1840-41 academic year." 151 Journeys Through Jackson Fall 2009 The present-day community of Sulphur Springs is located on the west side of Asheville in ""*' Buncombe County. R. H. Cannon was admitted to the bar in 1851 and was appointed judge of s—^ the Superior Court in Jackson County in 1868.5 Nancy Ann Louise Sorrels and Riley Henderson Cannon were married at Gash's Creek in Buncombe on 18 October 1850.6 They were the parents of the following children: • George Washington Cannon—born 13 August 1851 and married Cordelia Howard in Athens, Tennessee 3 June 18737 • Rachel Evelyn Cannon—born 23 December 1853 and married Erastus Rowley Hampton in Webster, North Carolina 24 June 18688 • Charles Nash Cannon—born 16 May 18589 • Lula Abi Cannon—bom 3 January 1862 and married Alfred Monroe Parker in Sylva, North Carolina 9 November 188010 • Laura Ann Cannon—born 20 June 1864 and married Fred M. Tompkins in Webster, North Carolina 6 July 1886" In 1850 R. H. Cannon was living in the household of William Cheek in Buncombe. R. H. Cannon was a twenty-eight-year-old tutor b om in North Carolina with real estate worth five hundred and fifty dollars.12 R. H. Cannon and E. R. Hampton households for the years 1860,1870, and 1880 in Jackson County are displayed in table 1. In 1860 R. H. Cannon was identified as a lawyer bom about 1823 with real estate valued at seven hundred dollars. In the home was Ann Cannon b om about 1835." In 1870 R. H. Cannon was a "Judge of the S[uperior] Court" living in Webster and bom about 1822. His real estate was worth forty-five hundred dollars. With him was N. A. L. —. Cannon, a female b om about 1835." She was the former Nancy Anne Louise Sorrels. He was a ^_J lawyer bom about 1822 and living in the home of E. R. Hampton in 1880.15 R. H. Cannon owned land in Buncombe County. On 17 April 1850, he sold a parcel of land east of the French Broad [River] to Jessie Sumner for the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars. 5. John Preston Arthur, Western North Carolina, A History from 1730 to 1913,404. 6. Evelyn Casebolt, Cove, Arkansas & the Parker, Casebolt, & Cannon families, (The Mountain Signal), Mena, Arkansas, May 2000, 14. This article was reprinted from an earlier article written by Evelyn Casebolt of Fayetteville, Arkansas on 27 November 1967. 7. Ibid. George Washington Cannon. 8. Ibid. Rachel Evelyn Cannon. 9. Ibid. Charles Nash Cannon. 10. Ibid. Lula Abi Cannon. 11. Ibid. Laura Ann Cannon. 12. 1850 U.S. census, Buncombe County, North Carolina, population schedule, page 298, dwelling 1375, family 1375, William Cheek household; digital image, Ancestry.com Oittp:www.ancestry.com : accessed 22 November 2007), citing NARA microfilm M432, roll 622; NARA microfilm M432, roll 622. 13. 1860 U.S. census, Jackson County, North Carolina, population schedule, page 1, dwelling 7, family 7, R. H. Cannon household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http:www.ancestry.com : accessed 22 November 2007), citing NARA microfilm M653, roll 903. 14. 1870 U.S. census, Webster, Jackson County, North Carolina, population schedule, page 1, dwelling 13, family 13, R. H. Cannon household; digital image, Ancestry.com Oittp:www.ancestry.com : accessed 22 November 2007), citing NARA microfilm M593, roll 1144. 15.1880 U.S. census, Webster, Jackson County, North Carolina, population schedule, page, 24, enumeration district 104, dwelling 208, family 208, E. R. Hampton household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 22 November 2007), citing NARA microfilm T9, roll 969. 152 \ y Journeys Through Jackson Fall 2009 Table 1 Extracts from Enumerations of R. H. Cannon and E. R. Hampton Households in Jackson County, North Carolina in I860,1870, and 1880 NAME R. H. Cannon Ann G. W. R. A. [sic] " 1860 AGE 37 25 8 6 BIRTHPLACE NC NC NC NC NAME R. H. Cannon N.A.L\ "' R. E. Hampton L. A. Cannon L. A. E. R. Hampton H.'C. Cannon 1870 AGE 48 35 16 8 6 24 27 BIRTHPLACE NC NC NC NC NC NC NC 1880 NAME AGE R. H. Cannon 58 R. Eva Hampton 26 Lula A. Cannon 18 A. Laura " 15 E. R. Hampton 33 Eugenia May " 4 BIRTHPLACE NC NC NC NC NC NC . Sources: 1860 US. census, Jackson County, Norm Carolina, pop. sch., page 1, dwelling 7, family 7, R. H. Cannon household. 1870 U.S. census, Webster, Jackson County, North Carolina, pop. sch., page 1, dwelling 13, family 13, R. YL Cannon household. 1880 U.S. census, Webster, Jackson County, North Carolina, pop. sch., page 24, enumeration district 104, dwelling 208, family 208, E. R. Hampton household. W. B. Cheek witnessed the deed.16 Then on 17 April 1854, he conveyed a tract of land lying on the east side of the French Broad River to Jesse Sumner.17 The French Broad River meanders northward through the west side of Asheville. On 16 February 1858, R. H. Cannon paid seven hundred dollars to David Ballard for two tracts of land encompassing one hundred and fifty acres at the headwaters of Reems Creek in Buncombe.18 In the same year the state of North Carolina granted to R. H. Cannon and R. H. Ballard thirty acres of land situated on the west side of the French Broad River for the sum of twelve and one-half cents per acre. The grant was made on 28 December 1858.19 R. H. Cannon of Jackson County and his wife, N. A. L. Cannon, in consideration of one hundred and sixty-six dollars, bargained and sold to W. F. Sorrells a ninth part of an undivided interest in a parcel of land where the Widow Sorrells then lived at Gash's Creek in Buncombe County. The indenture was dated 2 November I860.20 Widow Sorrells was probably R. H. Cannon's mother-in-law, and W. F. Sorrells may have been his wife's brother. 16. North Carolina, Buncombe County Deeds, Book 29: 270, written 17 April 1850, registered 13 July 1869, Cannon to Sumner deed; Family History Library (FHL), Salt Lake City, Utah, microfilm 410,557. 17. North Carolina, Buncombe County Deeds, Book 25: 381, written 17 April 1854, registered 9 September 1854, Cannon to Sumner indenture; FHL microfilm 410,555. 18. North Carolina, Buncombe County Deeds, Book 26: 147, written 16 February 1858, registered April 1858, Ballard to Cannon indenture; FHL microfilm 410,556. 19. North Carolina, Buncombe County Deeds, Book 26: 505, written 28 December 1858, registered 16 September 1859, State of North Carolina to Cannon and Ballard grant; FHL microfilm 410,556. 20. North Carolina, Buncombe County Deeds, Book 27: 71, written 2 November 1860, Cannon and Cannon to Sorrells bargain and sale; FHL microfilm 410,556. 153 Journeys Through Jackson Fall 2009 On 25 November 1860, R. H. Cannon claimed twenty-five acres of land north of Webster in , Jackson County.21 Ten years later on 26 February 1870 h e claimed fifty acres of land on the waters of Scotts Creek in Jackson.22 R. H. Cannon claimed another fifty acres of land on the south side of Scotts Creek on 13 February 1873.23 Then on 5 January 1874 he laid claim to an additional fifty acres on the south side of Scotts Creek.24 In 1866 R. H. Cannon was assessed twenty dollars by the Internal Revenue Service in Jackson County for annual taxes due on tract 216 in Webster.25 R. H. Cannon died on 15 February 1886 and is buried in the Webster Cemetery in Jackson County.26 He died suddenly at his Webster residence and was reported to have been about seventy years old.27 Even though he did not leave a will, his assets were detailed in a title deed recorded on 13 December 1886 in Jackson County. His holdings included land near Sylva and a gold mine referred to as the Georgetown mine. He identified his daughter, Rachel E. Hampton, and her husband, E. R. Hampton; his daughter Lula A. Parker, and her husband, A. M. Parker; his son, George W. Cannon; and his daughter, A. Laura Tompkins, and her husband, Fred M. Tompkins.28 It was later reported that Judge Cannon had owned over half of Sylva.29 D. M. Luther settled Riley's estate in Buncombe on 10 March 1901. Riley had no personal property; his land had been sold on 22 September 1897 for forty-six dollars. B. F. Burnside was reimbursed thirteen dollars and seventy-five cents, which he had spent for Riley's burial expenses. Administration charges, including a land survey and court costs, amounted to forty-six dollars and twenty-five cents.30 In 1835, when Riley would have been about thirteen years old, Simeon Cannon from "Homoney" in Buncombe County was listed as a congressional voter.31 Were Simeon and Riley related? SIM CANNON ^ Sim Cannon first emerges in the records as a member of the Eighth Regiment, Fifteenth Company detached from the First and Second Buncombe Regiments during the War of 1812.32 21. North Carolina, Jackson County Land Entry Book, Entry 2469, Book B: 8,25 November 1860, R. H. Cannon warrant; FHL microfilm 1,759,004. 22. North Carolina, Jackson County Land Entry Book, Entry 2885, Book B: 141,26 February 1870, R. H. Cannon; FHL microfilm 1,759,004. 23. North Carolina, Jackson County Land Entry Book, Entry 3035, Book B: 189,13 February 1873, R. H. Cannon; FHL microfilm 1,759,004. 24. North Carolina, Jackson County Land Entry Book, Entry 3154, Book B: 226,5 January 1874, R. H. Cannon warrant; FHL microfilm 1,759,004. 25. "U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918, District 7, Monthly and Special Lists, 1866," page 10, R. H. Cannon entry; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 12 May 2009); NARA microfilm M784, roll 2. 26. Larry Crawford, editor, The Cemeteries of Jackson County, North Carolina (Cullowhee, N.C: The Jackson County Genealogical Society, sixth printing August 2005), 390. 27. Obituary (The Landmark), Statesville, North Carolina, 19 February 1886, R. H. Cannon obituary; digital image, Ancestry, com Qittp:www.ancestry.com : accessed 22 November 2007). 28. North Carolina, Jackson County Record of Deeds, Book M13:272-274,13 December 1886, R. H. Cannon. 29. Unknown author, Judge Cannon Owned Most of Land in Sylva, (The Sylva Herald and Ruralite), Sylva, North Carolina, 31 August 1951. 30. North Carolina, Buncombe County, Record of Settlements Book, Book 2: 429,10 March 1901, Riley Cannon administration; FHL microfilm 412, 826. 31. Charles David Biddix, editor, 7555 Poll Books, North Carolina, 12th Congressional District for the Counties of Burke, Haywood, Yancey, Macon. Rutherford, and Buncombe (Asheville, N.C: The Old Buncombe Genealogical — Society, Inc.), 40, Simeon Cannon entry. v_y 154 Journeys Through Jackson Fall 2009 He is missing in the 1810 and 1820 census returns in Buncombe. In 1830 Simmons Cannon was living in Buncombe as the head of a household of nine individuals. He was between thirty and thirty-nine years old.33 In 1840 Sim Cannon was the head of a household of fifteen individuals in Buncombe. He was between fifty and fifty-nine years old.34 See table 2. In 1850 Simmons Cannon was a farmer in Buncombe and was the head of the household bom about 1791. With him were Abie Cannon, a female born about 1798 and William Knight, who was a ninety-five-year-old, blind, and deaf male. Simmons, Abie, and William were b om in South Carolina.35 Simeon Cannon born about 1794 lived in Sulphur Springs in 1860 along with Abi Cannon born about 1800 and Henry Cannon, who was a sixteen-year-old grandchild. All were born in South Carolina.36 In 1870 Simmons Cannon born about 1794 was still in Sulphur Springs with Abi born about 1798. Both originated in South Carolina. Simmons real estate was worth one hundred dollars in 1870.37- Simeon Cannon was living in Lower Hominy in 1880 and was identified as an eighty-nine-year- old father of Patsy Seary, who was born about 1830. Patsy Seary reported that her father was b om in South Carolina. Her sister, Aveline Cannon, reported that Simeon was b om North Carolina. Also, Patsy Seary indicated that she was born in North Carolina, but her son, Boyd, reported that his mother was b om in South Carolina.38 A burial record or obituary could not be located for either Sim or Abi. Tide deeds or probate could not be found for Sim Cannon. Other individuals are identified as living in the home of Sim Cannon in 1830 and 1840 in Buncombe. Some of them may have been his children. ELIZABETH CANNON A bastardy bond filed in Buncombe in October 1838 names Elizabeth Cannon as the mother of an illegitimate child. Bondsmen were John Ingle and Absalum Garrer.39 In 1860 Elizabeth Cannon was a farmer living in Sulphur Springs with real estate valued at one hundred dollars. She was the head of a household living two doors from Simeon Cannon and was born about '32. Adjutant General of the General Assembly of 28 January 1851 and 29 February 1871, Muster Rolls, Soldiers of the War of 1812 Detachedfrom the Militia of North Carolina 1812 and 1814 O&aleigh: Stone and Uzzell, 1873), Sim Cannon entry; ncgenweb.us (http://www.ncgenweb.us/perquimans/1812ncmusterrolls.htm : accessed May 2009). 33.1830 U.S. census, Buncombe County, North Carolina, population schedule, page 241, Simmons Cannon household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 5 May 2009), citing NARA roll 118. 34. 1840 U.S. census, Buncombe County, North Carolina, population schedule page 142, Sim Cannon household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 30 August 2007), citing NARA roll 354. 35.1850 U.S. census, Buncombe County, North Carolina, population schedule, page 252, dwelling 770, family 770, Simmons Cannon household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 29 August 2007), citing NARA microfilm M432, roll 622. 36. 1860 U.S. census, Sulphur Springs, Buncombe County, North Carolina, population schedule, page 104, dwelling 684, family 670, Simeon Cannon household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 30 August 2007), citing NARA microfilm M653, roll 889. 37. 1870 U.S. census, Sulphur Springs, Buncombe County, North Carolina, population schedule, page 26, dwelling 190, family 192, Simmons Cannon household; digital image, Ancestry.com Oittp://www.anccstry.com : accessed 5 May 2009), citing NARA microfilm M593, roll 1125. 38.1880 U.S. census, Lower Hominy, Buncombe County, North Carolina, population schedule, page 6, dwelling 88, family 88, Patsy Seary household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 30 August 2007), citing NARA microfilm T9, roll 954. 39. "Bastardy Bonds, Buncombe County, 1824-1879," Elizabeth Cannon mother; database, Earthlink.net Qittp://www.home.earmlirdc.net/~bc&mii^astardy.htm accessed 29 August 2007). 155 Journeys Through Jackson Fall 2009 Table 2 Enumerations of Sim Cannon Households in Buncombe County in 1830 and 1840 1830 1840 POSSIBLE IDENTITY male0-4 (b. 1825-30) male 0-4 (b. 1825-30) male5-9 (b. 1820-25) male 10-14 (b. 1815-20) male 30-39 (b. 1790-00) male 0-4 (b. 1835-40) male5-9 (b. 1830-40) male 10-14 (b. 1825-30) male 15-19 (b. 1820-25) male 20-29 (b. 1810-20) James (b. about 1825)' Riley H. (b. 1822)* William H. (b. about 1817)c Sim (b. about 1791)d female0-4 (b. 1825-30) female 5-9 (b. 1820-25) female 15-19 (b. 1810-1815) female30-39 (b. 1790-00) male 50-59 (jo. 1780-90) female 0-4 (b. 1835-40) female 0-4 (b. 1835-40) female 0-4 (b. 1835-40) female 0-4 (b. 1835-40) female 5-9 (b. 1830-35) female 10-14 (b. 1825-30) female 15-19 (b. 1820-25) female 20-29 0>'1810-20) female 40-49 (b. 1790-00) Sim (The enumerator may have placed a one in the wrong box.) MaryE. (b. about 1834)'' Lucinda (b. about 1836)d Aveline (b. about 1836)' Saphronia (b. about 1837)' Martha [Patsy Seary] (b. about 1831)" Nancy E (b. about 1826)" Elizabeth (b. about 1812)' Abi (b. about 1798)" Sources: 1830 U.S. census, Buncombe County, North Carolina, pop. sch., page 241, Simmons Cannon household; and 1840 U.S. census, Buncombe County, North Carolina, pop. sch., page 142, Sim Cannon household. * 1850 VS. census, Buncombe County, North Carolina, population schedule, page 252, dwelling 769, family 769, James Cannon household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 29 August 2007), citing NARA microfilm M432, roll 62Z b John Preston Arthur, Western North Carolina, A History from 1730 to 1913 (Asheville, NC: The Edward Buncombe Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, 1914) Reprinted by The Overmountain Press, 1996, p. 404. c 1850 U.S. census, Buncombe County, North Carolina, population schedule, page 253, dwelling 783, family 783, William H. Cannon household; NARA microfilm M432, roll 622; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 22 November 2007), citing NARA microfilm M432, roll 622. A1850 VS. census, Buncombe County, North Carolina, pop. sch., page 252, dwelling 770, family 770, Simmons Cannon household. •I860 U.S. census, Sulphur Springs, Buncombe County, North Carolina, population schedule, page 104, dwelling 686, family 672, Elizabeth Cannon household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 30 August 2007), citing NARA microfilm M653, roll889. '1880 U.S. census, Lower Hominy, Buncombe County, North Carolina, pop. sch., page 6, dwelling 88, family 88, Patsy Seary household. ^y 156 Journeys Through Jackson Fall 2009 1812 in North Carolina. No husband was named. Living with her in 1860 was Saphronia, who was a twenty-three-year-old female, born in North Carolina.40 Saphronia may have been the illegitimate daughter of Elizabeth Cannon named in the 1838 bastardy bond. In 1870 Betsey Cannon bom about 1820 was living in the home of John Alexander in Asheville. Her occupation was house keeping, and her real estate was worth one hundred dollars. With her was Saphrona born about 1840.41 Saphrona is probably the same Saphronia living with Elizabeth ten years earlier. On 29 March 1858 A. E. Penland granted to Elizabeth Cannon a parcel of land containing eighteen acres that adjoined Charley Moore's land on the waters of Hominy [Creek] for the sum of eighteen dollars. The deed was witnessed by James Cannon.42 James Cannon may have been Elizabeth's brother. Later, on 12 August 1872, Elizabeth Cannon granted to E. H. Green a parcel of land joining Charley Moore's land on the waters of Hominy Creek. She received one hundred dollars from E. H. Green.43 This land may have been the real estate valued at one hundred dollars in 1870. Elizabeth Cannon may have been the female that was between fifteen and nineteen in the household of Simmons Cannon in 1830 in Buncombe. Likewise, she may have been the female that was between twenty and twenty-nine in the home of Sim Cannon in 1840. WILLIAM H. CANNON William H. Cannon was a member of Company K of the Buncombe County Volunteers that participated in the removal of the Indians from North Carolina in 1838.44 Eight years later in February 1846, W. H. Cannon was named as a bondsman for the unwed mother, Adaline Cannon. The other bondsman was Nancy Adline Cannon.45 In 1850 William H. Cannon worked a laborer in Buncombe. The census indicates that he was bom about 1817 in North Carolina. Living with him was Hannah b om about 1824 in North Carolina.46 W. H. Cannon bom about 1815 in North Carolina lived in Sulphur Springs in I860, and his real estate was valued at two hundred and sixty-six dollars. Hannah, who was bom about 1823 in North Carolina, was still living with him in I860.47 William H. Cannon whose middle name may have been Hamilton was living in "Hominey" in 1870. He was born about 1817 in North Carolina and was a wagon maker with real estate 40. 1860 U.S. census, Sulphur Springs, Buncombe County, North Carolina, pop. sch., page 104, dwelling 686, family 672, Elizabeth Cannon household 41. 1870 U.S. census, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, population schedule, page 52, dwelling 339, family 343, John Alexander household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 29 August 2007), citing NARA microfilm M593, roll 1125. 42. North Carolina, Buncombe County Deeds, Book 61:81, written 29 March 1858, registered 15 December 1887, Penland to Cannon bargain and sale; FHL microfilm 410,568. 43. North Carolina, Buncombe County Deeds, Book 35:474, written 12 August 1872, registered 19 November 1872, Cannon to Green bargain and sale; FHL microfilm 410,559. 44. William R. Navey Jr. contributor, North Carolina Volunteers Participating in the Indian Removal, April 7, 1838 (New River Notes); accessed online 15 May 2009; http://www.newrivernotes.com/nc/ashel838.htm 45. "Bastardy Bonds, Buncombe County, 1824-1879," Adaline Cannon mother; database, Earthlink.net (http://www.home.earmlink.net/~b<»minfoastardy.htm : accessed 4 May 2009) 46. 1850 U.S. census, Buncombe County, North Carolina, population schedule, page 253, dwelling 783, family 783, William H. Cannon household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 5 May 2009), citing NARA microfilm M432, roll 622. 47. 1860 U.S. census, Sulphur Springs, Buncombe County, North Carolina, population schedule, page 68, dwelling 456, family 444, W. H. Cannon household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 5 May 2009), citing NARA microfilm M653, roll 889. 157 Journeys Through Jackson Fall 2009 valued at three hundred and eighty dollars. Hannah Cannon again appears in this home. She -~"v was b om about 1822 in North Carolina.48 Hamilton Cannon was a sixty-four-year-old farmer v—' born in North Carolina and living in Lower Hominey in 1880. His wife was Hannah Cannon bom about 1820 in North Carolina.49 Like R. H. Cannon, W. H. Cannon received a grant from the state of North Carolina in 1858. On 28 July 1858, he was granted twenty-five acres on the waters of Hominy Springs on the west side of the French Broad River.50 William H. Cannon may have been Riley Cannon's older brother. William would have been about thirteen when the 1830 Buncombe census was taken and twenty-one when the Indians were removed in 1838. He may have been the male between the age of twenty and twenty-nine living in the home of Sim Cannon in 1840. JAMES CANNON In 1850 James Cannon and his family were living next door to Simmons Cannon in Buncombe. James was a laborer b om about 1825. Living with him was Nancy born about 1822. Both were born in North Carolina.51 Since James Cannon lived next door to Simmons Cannon in 1850, he may have been related to Simmons, possibly as a son. James Cannon bom in 1827 was living in Sulphur Springs in 1860 with Nancy born in 1825. His real estate was worth two hundred dollars.52 In 1870 James Cannon was again living in Sulphur Springs with Nancy, where he was a fifty-year-old farmer and Nancy was fifty-one. His real estate was still valued at two hundred dollars.53 James Cannon bom about 1824 was living with his wife, Nancy, in Lower Hominy in 1880.54 James Cannon died intestate in April 1897. D. M. Luther administered his estate on behalf of the state of North Carolina. On 18 October 1897 the sheriff of Buncombe County summoned James Cannon's heirs: Matilda Cannon, age fifty-three; Hannah Cannon, age about forty; Wiley '-^J Cannon, age about thirty-eight and his wife Annie; B. F. Burnside and his wife Julia Burnside, age about thirty-five; and Jackson Benson and his wife Emma, age about thirty. James Cannon's personal effects were valued at two dollars and were not enough to cover his debts appraised at twenty-seven dollars. James owned land in Buncombe County that was worth sixty dollars, and it was sold to B. F. Burnside for forty-six dollars to pay James's debts.55 48. 1870 U.S. census, Hominy, Buncombe County, North Carolina, population schedule, page 18, dwelling 117, family 117, Hamilton Cannon household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : accessed 5 May 2009), citing NARA microfilm M593, roll 1125. 49. 1880 U.S. census, Lower Hominy, Buncombe County, North Carolina, population schedule, enumeration district 27, page 12, dwelling 119, family 119, Hamilton Cannon household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : accessed 5 May 2009), citing NARA microfilm T9, roll 954. 50. North Carolina, Buncombe County Deeds, Entry 8226, written 28 July 1858, registered 28 July 1858, State of North Carolina to Cannon grant: FHL microfilm 412,592. 51. 1850 U.S. census, Buncombe County, North Carolina, population schedule, page 252, dwelling 769, family 769, James Cannon household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : accessed 29 August 2007), citing NARA microfilm M432, roll 622. 52. 1860 U.S. census, Sulphur Springs, Buncombe County, North Carolina, pop. sch., page 70, dwelling 469, family 457, James Cannon household. 53. 1870 U.S. census, Sulphur Springs, Buncombe County, North Carolina, pop. sch., pages 12 and 13, dwelling 91, family 93, James Cannon household. 54. 1880 U.S. census, Lower Hominy, Buncombe County, North Carolina, pop. sch., page 12, dwelling 118, family 118, James Cannon household. 55. North Carolina, Special Proceedings in the' Superior Court of Buncombe County, File 73, Book 8:151-157, written 6 October 1897, registered 5 January 1898, Luther to Burnside deed; FHL microfilm 410,985. 158 ^y Journeys Through Jackson Fall 2009 B. F. Burnside may have been the same individual that paid Riley Cannon's burial expenses. James Cannon may have been the male between zero and four in the household of Simmons Cannon in 1830. He may be the male between ten and fourteen in 1840. HENRY C. CANNON In 1850 Buncombe County, Henry C. Cannon was a six-year-old living in the home of Simmons Cannon.56 Ten years later Henry Cannon was sixteen and living in the home of Simeon Cannon in Sulphur Springs, where he was further identified as Simeon's grandchild.57 Henry's parents remain unknown. Military records reveal that an eighteen-year-old Henry C. Cannon from Buncombe County enlisted as a Private with the Confederate forces on 15 May 1862 as part of Company K with the North Carolina Sixtieth Infantry Regiment.58 His age of eighteen in 1862 places his birth year in about 1844, which fits the approximate birth years calculated for him from the 1850 and 1860 census records. Henry C. Cannon could not be located in the 1870 census in Buncombe. Instead, an H. C. Cannon appears in the household of E. R. Hampton in Webster, Jackson County, where he was identified as a twenty-seven-year-old "Deputy U S Marshall."59 E. R. Hampton was recognized as a twenty-four-year-old lawyer Uving with R. E. Hampton, a sixteen-year-old female.60 E. R. Hampton is undoubtedly Erastus Rowley Hampton, and R. E. Hampton is his wife, Rachel Evelyn Cannon b om in December 1853 to Riley H. Cannon.61 She would have been sixteen years old when the census was enumerated in August 1870.62 See Table 1. Henry Calhoun Cannon married R. Amanda Allison in 1871.^ H. C. Cannon was buried in 1901 in the Webster Cemetery. His monumental inscription reveals that he was born on 1 June 1844 and died on 19 August 1901. Amanda Cannon, "the wife of H. C. Cannon," was also buried in the Webster Cemetery. She was b om on 2 January 1850 and died on 12 June 1925.64 It is possible that H. C. Cannon, named in the 1870 Jackson County census, is the same individual named Henry Cannon identified as a sixteen-year-old grandson of Simeon Cannon in 1860 Buncombe County. H. C. Cannon identified in 1870 Webster may have been Rachel (Cannon) Hampton's cousin and, hence, Riley Cannon's nephew. 56. 1850 U.S. census, Buncombe County, North Carolina, pop. sch., page 252, dwelling 770, family 770, Simmons Cannon household. 57. 1860 U.S. census, Sulphur Springs, Buncombe County, North Carolina, pop. sch., page 104, dwelling 684, family 670, Simeon Cannon household. 58. Historical Data Systems, comp., U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2009, Henry C. Cannon entry; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : accessed 3 May 2009). 59. 1870 U.S. census, Webster, Jackson County, North Carolina, pop. sch., page 1, dwelling 3, family 3, E. R. Hampton household; NARA microfilm M593, roll 1144. 60. Ibid. 61. Evelyn Casebolt, Cove, Arkansas & the Parker, Casebolt, & Cannon families, (The Mountain Signal), Mena, Arkansas, May 2000, page 14. 62. Ibid. 63. "1871, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900," Cannon-Allison marriage entry; database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 3 May 2009). 64. Larry Crawford, editor, The Cemeteries of Jackson County, North Carolina (Cullowhee, N.C: The Jackson County Genealogical Society, sixth printing August 2005), 391. 159 Journeys Through Jackson Fall 2009 CONTRADICTORY EVIDENCE There appears to be conflicting views as to the birthplace of Sim and Abi Cannon. With few exceptions, most nineteenth-century census records naming Sim a n d Abi designate their birthplace as South Carolina. Due to boundary disputes between Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina prior to the Walton War in December 1810,65 Sim a n d Abi Cannon could have actually been born in what was considered to have been South Carolina at the time. If Riley Cannon was enrolled in Emory and Henry College in 1840, then was h e the individual born between 1820 and 1825, as recorded in the home of Sim Cannon in 1840 Buncombe? Riley may have taken leave from school to help his father on the farm when the 1840 census was taken. Elizabeth Cannon may have been Sim Cannon's sister. If Elizabeth were born about 1812 to Sim and Abi Cannon, then Abi would have been between the ages of twelve and fourteen when Elizabeth was born. CONCLUSIONS Records from two North Carolina counties provide convincing evidence that R. H. Cannon's parents were Sim and Abi Cannon from Sulphur Springs or Lower Hominy Township in Buncombe County: • Sim Cannon born in the 1790s was the only Cannon male living in Buncombe County who was old enough to have been Riley's father when Riley was born in 1822. • Riley attended Sandhill Academy near Sulphur Springs, where Sim lived. • Riley attended Emory and Henry College in Virginia from 1839 to 1841, where he listed his home address as Sulphur Springs. • A male of Riley's age lived in the home of Sim Cannon in Buncombe County in 1830 and 1840. • Riley and his suspected brother, William H. Cannon, were members of the Buncombe County Volunteers that took part in the removal of the Indians from North Carolina in 1838. • Riley was a tutor living near Simmons Cannon in 1850 Buncombe. • As a young man, Riley owned land along the French Broad River near Lower Hominy. Riley's suspected siblings, Elizabeth, William H., and James were of an age to have lived in the home of Sim Cannon in Buncombe County in 1830 and 1840. These individuals were later recorded as having lived and owned land in Lower Hominy near Riley's land on the French Broad River. • Riley married a woman from Gash's Creek in Buncombe County. • Riley had a daughter with the middle name Abi. She may have been named after her grandmother, Abi, the wife of Sim Cannon. • Henry C. Cannon lived with his grandparents, Simeon and Abi Cannon, in 1860 Sulphur Springs. H. C. Cannon lived with his alleged cousin, R. E. (Cannon) Hampton in 1870 Webster implying that Henry C. was Riley Cannon's nephew and that Riley was Simeon and Abi Camion's son. • In 1897 James Cannon's son-in-law, B. F. Burnside, was party to a lawsuit between the state of North Carolina and James Cannon's heirs, where he ultimately purchased James's land to pay James's debts. Earlier, B. F. Burnside had paid the burial expenses for Riley Cannon. Julia Burnside, who was B. F. Burnside's wife, was probably Riley's niece. Riley was likely James's brother. 65. Carol Greenberger, "The Walton War," The Chattooga Quarterly, (Winter 2005), 4 pages. 160 ^J KJ ^y Journeys Through Jackson Fall 2009 J a c k s o n C o u n t y D e a t h C e r t i f i c a t e s o f P e r s o n s B o r n P r i o r t o 1 9 00 [Ed. As we stated last time, this series is coming to a logical end. In our next issue, we will begin the certificates of persons bom between 1900 and 1930. Key to reading the following: Name of deceased; spouse; date of birth; place of birth; 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 October 2009.] 1996 C e r t i f i c a t es Beck, Lou Annie; nm; 13 Jun 1899; Jackson Co.; 12 Dec; Sylva; Samuel Beck; Eva M. Frizzell; Sam Beck; Sylva; Old Savannah Blanton, Eva Emaline Potts; wid; 23 Aug 1898; Cherokee Co.; 12 May; Sylva; Francis Potts; Hannah Fisher, June Coward; Balsam; Balsam Baptist Church Breedlove, Cora Lee; wid; 24 May 1899; Swain Co.; 8 Feb; Sylva; Leander DeHart; Cynthia Ammons; Bethel Bogan; Bryson City; Hightower Gap - Swain Co. Bryson, Ode Fred; wid; 1 Aug 1897; Jackson Co.; 30 Mar; Sylva; George Hill; Delia Shepard; Laura Allen; Sylva; Parris Elders, Mary Etter; wid; 25 Sep 1892; Jackson Co.; 19 Oct; Sylva; Rufus Messer; Rebecca Rogers; Louphelia Gunter; Whittier; Hyatt Chapel Ensley, Eva Phillips; wid; 18 Apr 1895; Jackson Co.; 11 May; Sylva; Dan Phillips; Isabelle Crawford; Ruth Bryson; Sylva; Cullowhee Baptist Korb, Zenna Dorothy; wid; 17 Aug 1899; Swain Co.; 30 Jan; Sylva; George Gunter; Julie Crisp; Homer Gunter; Whittier; Hyatts Chapel Mathis, Grady Andrew; wid; 25 Jun 1895; Swain Co.; 9 Nov; Sylva; Calvin Mathis; Debbie Bradley; Roy Mathis; Bryson City; Holly Springs - Swain Co. Millsaps, Jason; wid; 26 Oct 1896; Graham Co.; 2 Jan; Sylva; Irvin Millsaps; Sarah Christopher; Eula Williams; Robbinsville; Old Mother - Robbinsville McConnell, Callie Hicks; nm; 28 Oct 1898; Jackson Co.; 6 Jan; Sylva; Sylva; George Washington McConnell; Sarah Keener; Paul Cowan; Webster; Webster Powell, Flora Belle Mathis; wid; 22 May 1899; Jackson Co.; 30 Mar; Sylva; Jeff Mathis; Fannie Dills; Marie Treadway; Sylva; Fairview Raby, Virgie Alice Hipps; wid; 18 Feb 1898; Jackson Co.; 4 Jan; Cherokee; Cape Hipps; Glyn Lawson; Louise Bradley; Cherokee; Sherrill 1997 C e r t i f i c a t es Barnes, Fred Homer; wid; 8 Sep 1899; Jackson Co.; 6 Apr; Sylva; Elbert Lee Barnes; Elsie Slatton; Jim Barnes; Sylva; Keener Bennett, Mary Ethel; wid; 3 Apr 1899; Haywood Co.; 21 Jan; Sylva; John Hall; Dovie Henry; Mildred Sweetsir; Franklin; Iotla Baptist - Macon Co. Green, Benjamin Willis; 13 Mar 1897; Jackson Co.; 19 Jul; Sylva; Benjamin A. Green; Mary Brown; Earl Green; Whittier; Hensley Hedden, Jeff; wid; 12 Jun 1899; Hiwassee GA; 25 May; Sylva; William Worth Hedden; Nan Sutton; Joe Hedden; Kings Mountain; WNC Cremations - Candler Kilpatrick, Lena Almond; wid; 19 Mar 1893; Cherokee Co.; 6 Jan; Sylva; Nelson Almond; Josephine Deal; Bill Kilpatrick; Sylva; Keener 161 Journeys Through Jackson Fall 2009 Voska, Hazel Angelina; 26 Nov 1896; Pound Ridge NY; 29 Aug; Sylva; Myron Dixon; Anita Stall; Audrey Buttery; Zephyr Hills FL; Garden of Memories - Tampa FL —* i 1998 Certificate Smith, Franklin Grady; wid; 17 Aug 1895; Macon Co.; 25 Sep; Sylva; not given; Callie Smith; Katie Allman; Sylva; Lovedale 1999 Certificates Henry, Jessie Frank; h/o Bessie Carver; 30 Oct 1899; Macon Co.; 11 Dec; Sylva; Isaac Pinkmond Henry; Nancy Ann Wooten; Aquilla Farmer; Sylva; Fairview Landau, Frank; wid; 5 Mar 1899; New York NY; 24 Jun; Sylva; Lui Landau; Annie Hiller, Mark Landau; Waynesville; WNC Cremations - Candler Penland, Beulah; wid; 8 Apr 1895; Macon Co.; 6 Jul; Sylva; Charlie Avery Cabe Sr.; Fannie L. Saunders; Mildred Everest; Franklin; Woodlawn - Franklin M y s t e r y P h o t o ^J ^> -'Vj iasT Can anyone identify the mystery photo above? It was in the editor's grandmother's pictures, and would probably be an Ochre Hill family. Could this possibly be the Wilson and Sarah Qneen family? ^y 162 Journeys Through Jackson Fall 2009 T h e M a s s i n g a l e F a m i l y o f N i t a M o s e s B r o o m [Ed. One of the nicest parts of this genealogy pastime is the opportunity to visit with Jackson County people, regardless of where they might be. We were guests in the Concrete, Washington home of Freeman and Nita Moses Broom in July of this year, and Nita shared her genealogy work with us. Members will recognize names from the Canada and Tuckasegee areas of Jackson County, the areas where Freeman and Nita grew up.] C h i l d r e n of J a m e s C a l v i n M a s s i n g a l e a n d L u c r e t i a E l l e n C r a w f o rd {James Calvin Massingale was born 30 Mar 1879 and died 21 Dec 1964 at the residence of a daughter, Pearl Mathis, Pisgah Forest, Transylvania County. He married (24 Apr 1898) Lucretia Ellen Crawford (d/o Rudison Henry Crawford and Samantha Mariah Ensley Crawford), who was born 6 May 1881, Canada, Jackson County, and died 18 Oct 1923, also in Canada. They are buried in Sols Creek Cemetery, Canada Township, Jackson County.} 01) Hattie J. Massingale, b. 30 Mar 1899, Canada, d. 1991, Transylvania Co., m. (16 Sep 1917) William Estes Ashe b. 6 Jun 1897, Jackson Co., d. 1982, Transylvania Co. They are buried in Middleton Cemetery at Tuckasegee. 02) Bertha Rodelia Massingale, b. 10 Sep 1901, Canada, d. 28 Jun 1977, Buncombe Co., m. (27 Dec 1927) Hobert Erickson Moses, b. 2 Oct 1896, Tuckasegee, d. 12 Feb. 1975, Transylvania Co. They are buried in Tuckasegee Baptist Church Cemetery. 03) Ethel Massingale, b. 7 May 1904, Canada, d. 16 Apr 1939, Johns Creek, m. William Western Parker, b. 1884, Jackson Co., d. 1940, Jackson Co. She is buried at Sols Creek, he at Lower Coward Cemetery. 04) Jesse Massingale, b. 6 Oct 1906, Canada, d. 23 Feb 1967, Burke Co., buried in Sols Creek Cemetery. 05) Pearl Massingale, b. 27 Jun 1908, Canada, d. 14 Sep 1997, Transylvania Co., m. John Claude Mathis, b. 8 Dec 1902, Jackson Co., d. 6 Apr 1971, Transylvania Co. They are buried in Pisgah Gardens, Transylvania Co. 06) Oran Vernon Massingale, b. 28 Apr 1910, Canada, d. 12 May 1975, Sedro - Woolley, Skagit Co. WA, m. (1) (10 Dec 1928) Cynthia Ballew, b. 26 Apr 1913, NC, d. 10 Feb 2004, NC, buried at Denver United Methodist Church, Denver, NC; m. (2) (22 Feb 1936) Myrtle Jones, b. 1 Feb 1908, d. 21 May 2002, Spokane WA. She and Oran Vernon are buried in Hamilton Cemetery, Skagit Co. WA 07) Ella Mae Massingale, b. 18 Sep 1913, Canada, d. 4 Oct 1996, Longview WA, m. (1) Reuben Harris Stephens, b. 7 Mar 1907, Jackson Co., d. 31 Jan 1950, Jackson Co., buried in Upper Stephens Cemetery; m. (2) (22 Jun 1964) Robert Richard Cope, b. 1 Oct 1917, d. Longview WA. Ella Mae and Robert are buried in Bunker Hill Cemetery, Longview WA. 08) Myrtle Christine Massingale, b. 18 Jan 1916, Canada, d. 6 Sep 1987, Sylva, m. Delos Dexter Farmer, b. 24 May 1907, Jackson Co., d. 25 Jun 1985, Sylva. They are buried in New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery. 163 Journeys Through Jackson Fall 2009 09) Stephen Virgal Massingale, b. 20 Apr 1918, Canada, d. 21 Apr 1918, Jackson Co., buried Sols Creek Cemetery. 10) Verlin Massingale, b. 10 Sep 1920, Canada, d. 23 Jul 1986, Arlington, Snohomish Co. WA, m. (17 Oct 1941) Ruby Lee Morgan, b. 4 Nov 1919, Jackson Co., d. 24 Jan 1995, Arlington, WA. They are buried in Darrington Cemetery, Darrington, WA. [Ed. We nosed around in the JCGS office to see what other Massingale materials we could find. In the family files are some pages copied from Massengills, Massingales, & Variants (Samuel Massengill, 1931). We are not sure who copied these pages and gave them to us. JCGS member Steve Adams? Tim and Sandie Massingale assert in Jackson County Heritage, Vol II, that Daniel Massingale, father of James Calvin Massingale, was a son of Dread Massingale and his third wife Jane Parker.] [Dread Massingale (b. ca. 1806) m. Deborah Nicholson in Rabun County GA 21 Mar 1825. This couple would be the parents of Robert Massingale, who lived on Glady Creek in the Canada section of Jackson County. Dread married Jane Parker in Jackson County in December 1856. Daniel Massingale reported in the 1900 Jackson County census that he was born in 1857. (He is also shown as age 3 in the 1860 census.) Apparently the two Massingale families of the area descend from half- brothers.] [In 1900, Daniel Massingale stated to the census taker that he was born in North Carolina, to a South Carolina - born father and a North Carolina - born mother. He is a farmer, unable to read and write, who owns his own farm free of mortgage. His wife Sarrah J. was born in August of 1862 (NC, to both parents born in SC), and she has borne 10 children, 7 """ of whom are living. Six of these children are at home (James Calvin was already married - '^-^ see above), and are listed as Joseph (Mar. of 1885), Laura E. (July of 1888), Bettie Jane (September of 1886), Dread (March of 1890), Florence (January of 1895), and Denton (February of 1897). Also shown in the home is Deborah Mull, a divorced woman with 2 j children. She would be Daniel's niece, a daughter of Robert.] [Jackson County marriages show that Daniel Massingale married Sarah Adams 24 Dec 1877 at E.W. Fortner's, Jackson County.] [In the aforementioned pages found in the family files, the author gives Daniel as a son of Dread, this Dread a son of a Dread Sr. and his wife Esther Blackman, Dread Sr. a son of George Massingill of Johnston County NC, who "Settled in Pendleton District, SC..." George in turn appears to be a son of James Massengill of Nash County, NC] [The same author gives incomplete marriage data for the children. We will add this with the family picture that accompanies this article.] ' v^ 164 Journeys Through Jackson Fall 2009 ZJrsa&fe,- b^ 3/jS9o Abo shared by Nita, the persons pictured above are the children of Daniel and Sarah Adams Massingale. We believe this picture to be taken in a cemetery, and we can see cars in the background that make us think that this might be a picture from the 1930's. According to the Massengill pages that we have already quoted, Laura married a Suddeth, Bettie Jane married Bill Alexander, Dreadie married Essie Nicholson, Florence married a Reece. The marriages for the three men are not listed, but we have given the Calvin information above. Except for Calvin, we do not know where the other children in this family made their homes. 165 Journeys Through Jackson Fall 2009 ^J This is a picture of Daniel and Sarah Adams Massingale. Some sources give his death date as 1898, but he was still living when the 1900 census was taken. We wonder if the picture on the previous page might have been taken at Sarah's death. ^J 166 Journeys Through Jackson Fall 2009 J a c k i e J u s t i c e M c D o n a l d S h a r e s F a m i l y P h o t o g r a p h s [Ed. The following pictures are shared with the Society by JCGS member Jackie Justice McDonald.] Jackie believes that the above portraits are of her Jones great - grandparents. Samuel Jones died in 1914, Minerva Emma Crawford Jones in the 20's. They are buried in Crawford Cemetery at Willets. 167 Journeys Through Jackson Fall 2009 The man with the banjo is Jackie's grandfather John T. Jones. Beside him is his brother Rufus. These names fit into our Balsam community. The pictures were made in the Pacific Northwest, possibly near Clear Lake, Washington. 168 Journeys Through Jackson Fall 2009 <w The picture above is supposed to be of Jackie's great - aunt Pearl Jones and her husband Thomas Warren. Note the location of the photographer - Portland, Oregon. On the following page, a school group from Balsam School, probably in the early 20's. 169 Journeys Through Jackson Fall 2009 y . y 170 Journeys Through Jackson Fall 2009 A r c h i b a l d N e l s o n P r i c e F a m i l y . . . C o n c l u s i o n [Ed. In this issue, we conclude the Price family as delineated by JCGS member Barbara Shelton Smith.] 1.11.3 William Holmes PRICE Sr. ®328 Birth Date: Birth Place: Death Date: Death Place: Burial Place: Spouse: Birth Date: Birth Place: Death Date: Death Place: Burial Place: Spouse Father: Spouse Mother: Children: 29 Oct 1915 ®413 Tuckasegee, Jackson Co., NC ®413 10 Mar 2004 ®328 Buncombe County, NC ®328 Forest Lawn Memorial Park ®328 Mattie RIGDON ®328 About 1918 ®393 Jackson County, NC ®393 1 Nov 2005 ®393 Hominy Valley Retirement Center, Candler, NC ®393 Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Buncombe Co., NC ®393 J. Ralph RIGDON ®393 (1896-1977) Catherine NICHOLSON ®393 (1894-1982) Beverly PRICE Martha PRICE Betty Jean PRICE William Holmes PRICE A. R. PRICE 1.11.4 John Nelson PRICE ®232 Birth Date: Birth Place: Death Date: Death Place: Burial Place: Spouse: Death Date: Children: 11 May 1918 ®413 River, Jackson Co., NC ®232 15 Sep 2002 ®232 Transylvania Co., NC ®447 Pisgah Gardens, Transylvania Co., NC ®232 Mae E. (PRICE) ®232 Oct 1991 ®232 Pat PRICE J. C. PRICE Virginia PRICE Dot PRICE 1.11.5 Amanda Marie PRICE ®232 Birth Date: Birth Place: Death Date: Death Place: 8 May 1920 ®413 Gloucester, Transylvania, NC ®413 30 Jul 2002 ®6 Pisgah Forest, Transylvania Co., NC ®6 Spouse: (unknown) HOLDEN ®232 1.11.6 Reba Lee PRICE ®232 Birth Date: Birth Place: Spouse: 29 Apr 1923 ®413 Gloucester, Transylvania, NC ®413 (unknown) OWEN ®232 171 Journeys Through Jackson Fall 2009 1.11.7 Albert Clarence "A. C." PRICE ®232 Jr. Birth Date: Birth Place: 1 Jan 1926 ®413 Gloucester, Transylvania Co., NC ®413 ^y 1.12 (Unknown) PRICE ®22 Birth Date: Death Date: Before 1900 ®22 Before 1900 ®22 J C G S L i b r a r y A c q u i s i t i o ns Call No. 975.6 9293 070 975.6 9293 929.2 929.2 929.2 929.1 929.2 979.7 929.1 975.6 Author League of Women Voters Reaves, Bill Parris, John Breedlove, Nick McRae, Barbara S. Fortner, Clyde Elijah Jr. Wheatcroft, Elsie Cabe Ashe, Wilburn Hamilton Pfeiffer, Laura Szucs Duckett, Eddie Marie Sutton Sedro - Woolley Historical Museum Szucs, Loretta Dennis Breedlove, Nick Title This is Jackson County North Carolina Freedman's Savings & Trust Company Records Mountain Cooking Then and Now: Jackson County Early Wills of Macon County, NC Fortner Family The Genealogy of 1500 Descendants of Amos, Samuel, Stephen and Zachariah Cabe The Ashe Family Hidden Sources: Family History in Unlikely Places Bittersweet Sedro - Woolley Finding Answers in U.S. Census Records Then and Now: Jackson County Donor Deanne Gibson Roles Dorris Beck Nancy Wilson Dorris Beck Lucille Bryson Wilburn Ashe Henry Buchanan Lucille Bryson Sam Beck Henry Buchanan Henry Buchanan ^y 172 Journeys Through Jackson Fall 2009 F r a n k l i n , H i g d o n , W y k l e , Z a c h a r y [Ed. All of the following are from a collection of loose papers shared with us by JCGS member Betty Queen Monteith. Betty descends from the Franklins and the Higdons, and her cither - in - law Hugh Monteith practiced law here, thus the other papers.] [The first item is a reprint of a paper from the Franklin reunion of 2003. It was of special interest to the editor because of Ruth Cansada Norman Franklin's maiden name. She was a first cousin to the editor's maternal grandfather, and a half - sister to the W.D. Parris featured in our issue of Summer 2005. Ruth Cansada Norman Franklin married Joseph C. McClure after George Franklin's death. She lived and died in the Swannanoa area.] In 2002; Robert Wayne Franklin and his family were welcomed for the first time to the annual Franklin Reunion. Robert is the grandson of George Franklin, older brother to Thomas Fanning Franklin whose descendants began the annual event. Robert Franklin's family brings together more of the Franklin Family and unites descendants of Thomas Franklin (1804-1891) and Jemina Higdon (1809-1892), parents of David Nelson Franklin (1832-1914) who with his wife Sarah A. Evens (1835-1920) were parents to both George Franklin (1869-1913) and Thomas F. Franklin (1871-1943). Robert Wayne Franklin's family presence echos the Franklin fortitude within the family epic. His grandfather, George Franklin, was married to Ruth Cansada Norman (1875-7). Together they had six children: Arthur W. Franklin (1895-?), Russell D. Franklin (1899-7), Belle Rosa Franklin (1900-7), George T. Franklin (1903-1970), May A. Franklin (1905-7), and Edna M. Franklin (1907-7). George worked explosives for Pigeon River Railroad (later the T&NC Railroad) operated by Champion Lumber Company for Whitmer Interests (later Suncrest Lumber Company) at the original Sunburst location. In 1913, George was involved in the construction of two incline railways. On August 12, George, along with his fellow worker, Jim Gaddy, were responsible for planting dynamite in three holes to clear obstacles for the construction of the Middle Prong operation. According to the 8/15/13 Waynesville Courier (now the Waynesville Mountaineer): "All the workmen had gone to supper except Franklin and Gaddy who staid behind to shoot the blasts. At the supper shanty it was noted that the blasts did not go off together and when the two men failed to show up some of the men went to investigate" (Pg. 1, Col. 5). The men discovered that Franklin and Gaddy had been killed instantly in what the Courier reported was the "untimely explosion of a charge of dynamite which the two men had planted for blasting ..." and "... it is supposed that a charge was delayed and that the men went to investigate just as it went off." George's son, Will, identified his remains. Gaddy was not identified until the following morning. Georgfc Franklin's remains were laid to rest at the Lake Logan andBurnett Siding Cemetery in Haywood County. He was approximately forty-three years of age at the time of this death. Although Sunburst no longer exists as a logging community and the railroad has been dismantled, the legacy of the Blue Ridge Paper Company is a tribute to George Franklin's sacrifice. At the turn of the twentieth century, widows had limited options. The work force did not include women. This would only occur in limited exception and by necessity such as during World War II. Also, insurance was not available to provide for a family with Hie loss of the husband and father. So with the death of George Franklin, whose salary was probably twenty-five cents an hour prohibiting any savings or investments, his wife, Ruth, faced an uncertain future for herself and had limited options for her children. The older children who could survive on their own did so by finding employmcnt-a choice reserved for the boys. The girls, if old enough, could find security in marriage. This was the plight for at least Arthur W. and Belle Rosa. The other children were placed in orphanages. Because of this, the historical records for Ruth Franklin and many of her and George's children have been lost. Robert Wayne Franklin (10/7/34) is aware of his historical roots because his father, George T. Franklin, kept the story alive concerning his father and hjs experiences. George T. Franklin left the orphanage eventually serving for seven years in the U.S. navy. He returned to the mountains of North Carolina, but when he discovered that his son Robert had polio, he relocated his family to Charlotte so his son could get medical attention. George T. Franklin died in Ritley, California in 1970. Robert is married to Nancy C. Thomas (5/19/32). He has four children: Robert Wayne Franklin Jr. (5/19/59); Joyce Anne Franklin (7/1/60); Anita Lyntz(11/23/62); and George Andrew Franklin (12/6/64). Their story is a witness to the strength of the Franklin family. 173 Journeys Through Jackson Fall 2009 [The second item is a Higdon fgr. Just by looking at it, we see many implications for JCGS members.] >-.,.-.. .>* #>< « * * * r ~ *•** - L E o N A R D HIGDON (1754 - 1834) "«ub".m".: LEONARD HIGDON VITAL DATA Btrlh Chrlilen. MarrluKo Death Burial MONTH 1754 21 March 1791 1837 V.i.Hwvw(t t-n Witf t-rm •TOWN STATE OR COUNTRY (Old) Ariaon County, North Carolina (OldJ Rutherford County, North Carolina Cauee; North Carolina • Father's Full Name LEONARD HIGDON cemetery,md Savannah Baptist Church, Jackaon Co., N.CT Mothar'a Maiden Name MARY, Other wives: Remarlca: Private, Revolutionary War . Military (See National Archives,' Pension »4975) Wife', roll • .: Maiden Name: Sus'ANNAH HARRIS VITAL DATA Birth Cnrlaten. Death MONTH STATE OR COUNTRY Cauae; Burial | BELIEVED TO BE AT .THE-1. Cern«try1QTid Savannah Baptist Church, Jackaon Co., N.C. Futlici'i. ' i . * Harris .' • Mother's Full Name Maiden Name Other husbands: Remarlca: The* following, are believed to be' (AHHANOK IN OKUKR of tuarm ^oper verification is need. children of Leonard & Susannah Higdon CHILDREN to confirm information below M . FULL NAME LEONARD HIGDON NANCY HIGDON. v JANE (JENCEX)HIGDON THOMAS (TOM) HIGDON JOHN (JACK) HIGDON DAVID (DAVE) HIGDON JEMIMA (MIMA) HIGDON JUDIA HIGDON MARGARET (PEGGY) HIGDON SAMUEL (SAM) HIGDON A t . I ^ \ VITAL DATA Birth Death • Marriage L2 Birth • Death Marriage ' Birth . Death' •- Marriage" Birth Death Marriage Birth Death Marriage Birth Death Marriage Birth Death Marriage Birth Death Marriage Birth Death Marriage ' Ulrth Death Marriage DATE T7W 18 Dec. 1815 ca. 1798 T8- 9 Dec. 1814 1800 ca. 1800 ca. 1802 18 18 _lfi_ _i8_ 18 JJ_ 18 18 18 "TT -18- 1B13. JUL 4 May 1853. JLB_ 18 PLACE (Old) Burke County, North Carolini To: Eve Huffman (Eva Hoffman) (Qid>By.rkfl.County, North Carolina To&iohard Jonee,b.l792.Burke Co (Old)Burke County. 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'9V6T- ie'qo^oo j o ' . ^ ' . 6 g © ^ v ^ a $ s | i 6 ^ ^ etra j o • -pS&k%.iltb jo ©uo.yeq. •o*jf «Atrri6o ? O B * o * f Y ^ & ; # | f^ i y ^ : ; u % A n s t . j o xfcsep tujStfojM . t W * u ^ ^ • • .p^|?:pwj' Artrctoo • ^:«*60p.txte4eit. = l l | # i o ^ . [UBSA" srq> salted jno ui uasq seq oqM A"rnnBj apiIAA^Pl^Ai am J° M^d B SJISTASJ raaj; pjpqj sqjj 600Z IP3.! uoopr)[ uSnojuj sthujnof Journeys Through Jackson Fall 2009 [The fourth item is a settlement in the D.M. Zachary family. We will copy only those parts which have genealogical significance.] 20 WSatMASm^^ CRipBJUS. QliStK STJ3>3RICR bcJURl'OF JACiCSQH COUKfflfj * ' • . - • ". Zoe r ^ t i t l o n ^ o r 5 . P» 6tniw©llt..»vtalrilBtrator of p. u, zaohary, deoaased, rsspactfully-ahowa^h? .-A•• V .J3B£$t 2hat he WHS. duly appplntsd administrator of the oatate of said i n t e s t a t e , by tho Qlwytot the»Superior Oourt of said County, on the 11 day of DBoasaber, 19g5f an4 • * OnO» •Jn^ar©* upon th# ad»lniatration of said e s t a t e. FIFTH; 2hat tho said deoedent l o f t - h im surviving, tha.following najtad heirs *iRfi.' '.' . ..• ,.m'..-.-.:. .., . at lawj- Kata Zaqharv. aged 31 yoarB, residing at Gibbs Road, Fountain City, Temiosseo; Angl^ jSa^hary;. aged ,38 y^ars, residing at Gibba fload, Fountain c i t y. * ™ < - m i % J ^ t } ^ « '^ZS^S^'Ttiimtf^V BlS^OBe^Cwspau, '.Detroit, ~""' ' -'A^iq^Vfc2aqhia:^ -'aeeda24•yea*gfrcroaldlng-at ^^fift**' J*01"** Carolina, Sue Zachary. aged 22 years, residing at Gibbs Road, Fountain City, '.Seanesseej .... ^J gj^le Zachary. aged SO years, residing at -Gibbs Road, -.Fountain City, Tennessee; ~'"~*~~ aged 18 years a p | r ^tta ^aohary) Oampboll/ Gibbs Road, Fountain City, 2enae88oo; 0atm>bell./Gibb8 Road, fountain City, lenaoasao; Ruth aaohary. aged 16 yaars, r e s i d i n g . a t Gibbs Road, gpunt&in Oity, Tennessee; •'" ; v -' • --•:--'-• •-•• aarv Bags, gaohary. aged 14 years$r r e s i d i n g at Gibbs Road, Pountain City, Tenn.; • Walter ffachayy. agad 9 years, residing at Cancon, Horth-Carolina, (son of Sdd Zachary, deceased, and grandchild of D, M. aachary, deceased.J ^ Hr,?trl>^..^ulS1(W^arai» <*6^ , » residing at Canton, fforfch Oarolina, (wife of }«a saqh&ry, deoeaaad.) SlXffH; 2hat Urs. i i l l a Zachary, widow of D. U. Zachary, deceased, and his second wife, is not the mother of any of the above hoiru at lun of ]}„ M. Zachary, deceased, they being tho ohildroa of said inteac£ta by hia f i r s t '.vjLfo, Amuudu. ^y 176 Journeys Through Jackson Fall 2009 T h e J a c k s o n C o u n t y F a i r o f 1 9 1 0 . . . A d v e r t i s e m e n t s f r o m t h e P r e m i u m L i s t B o o k l e t [Ed. This was to be the first (?) Jackson County Fair, held in September of 1910. Its booklet is a treasure trove of local business and individual endeavor.] Ssxhssm CDmmfir Sank SYLVA, N. O. TVE SOLICIT YOTJH ACCOUNT Interest PaM oo AKTImaDapotlta ralr and Courteous Treatment Getarsmtcad to AH ORGANIZATION OF THE Jackaon C o u n t y Fair Imeoreonttcd FAIR OF 1910 President. . Vice-President.. Treasurer Secretary •_ . Chief Ticket Agent Chief Gate Keeper A s s o c i a t i on Geo. P. Miller W. H. Snyder BOARD OF DIRECTORS THOS. A. COX R. O. SELF W. J. COGDILL J. H. WILSON GEO. P. MILLER T. C. BRYSON J. M. RIGDON R. L. MADISON P. H BROWN T. H. HASTINGS J..B. ENSLEY A. 3. DILLS M. BUCHANAN H. R. SNYDER C. A. BIRD 177 Journeys Through Jackson Fall 2009 ^ M w m ^ The Sylva Millinery Company. SYIVA, *• 1 L l ^ g S T t f r t t t i W r : . : 7. C BRYSON I'lVflll'lul Manufacturer .imJ loblk-t o* Litiii's', ! Misses' and I lnlrir* u's lruiinnd ItdLs. 1 • Over 7 0 0 0 Hals S«Ui ' Spring St'dMJi! 1910. Mail orders i«*«i*tvp our (.atclui dllpn- \ tion. A card will bring om sal<-sni<:ii. ; i W. J. 1VH1 U R , <>>W», >,. v . ! • . v. M .mi LM:I£ wiW«#*i". i :v^ty1*ivinjicA'«,o|.. •- - •.-.-• talloryjus.- •;• "•' ? . ' . " • -.- •" • >"*..* • - ,', Mrsl <"fcisS!*lrtf mnii-S. • ^ ^ v ^ 178 Journeys Through Jackson Fall 2009 S 8 S K $ & 179 Journeys Through Jackson Fall 2009 •4lM* ••• • « » , ! &«vU4peti*TabT.i. "f*m I ,anri (balk II. ." •l' mih -Hr*f3li' jifi«l *»••&«-» *•••>(*>• !*•» ' • •>, . w-^1 •»«. i. *—.- mn,..i .» . - W ' l 5 T S ; . l s ^ y f r f s L s t > N • K,'ifW?! A -•hiWfrt-. J - 1 **?»4.s IT I • • ™ „ ^ m \ I ar + r-\ aa-ksl j *^\ I rj tfi*E. " • I av« t, ill |fV f Ja » "*i* * u ^y ^y 180 Journeys Through Jackson Fall 2009 A n c e s t r y C h a r t s a n d P i c t u r e s . . . M o n t e i t h F a m i l y [Ed. The following materials are submitted by new JCGS member Travis Justin Monteith of Ellijay, Georgia. The two ancestry charts are self- explanatory, the pictures will have comments!] Pedigree Chart for Thomas Joseph Monteith Thomas Joffaraon Montalth b: 07 Mar 1924 m: 01 Aug 1068 In Hilsborough, Florida. USA d: Thomas Josaph Montalth b:26Jan1953lnCoppemlll. Tennsuea, USA m: 30 Jun 1873 in Blairsville, Georgia, USA d: Annie Jo Carpenter b: 07 Sep 1832 d: 27 Aug 1892 Thorns* Jackson Montalth b: 31 Oct 1862 m: d: 07 Nov 1841 In BlalnvUe, Georgia, USA EttlaZ Hughe* b: 13 Aug 1897 d: 25 Dec 1963 In Union County, Georgia, USA Joseph Hulet Carpenter b: 07 Sep 1900 m: d: 08 Apr 1972 In Union County, Georgia, USA Callie Jane Cohwatl b: 27 Jul 1801 d: 2T Deo 1992 ki Blairsville. Union, Georgia, United State* of America Tbh: o0m1a sM aSrm 18ith29 M Inon Jteacithka on, North Carolina. USA m: 08 Mar 1855 d:01 Mar 1921 In,. North Carolina. USA Harriett Mcchire b: 25 Jul 1835 In Haywood, North Carolina, USA d: 14 Jun 1905 In North Carolina, USA Samuel J H Hughe* b: 30 Sep 1853 in Union County, Georgia, USA - m: 04 Mar 1858 In Union County, Georgia, USA d: 09 Mar 1909 In Union County, Georgia, USA Oatlln Ann "Dolly" Cavender b: 04 Mar 1(58 In Gsddietown Dist, Georgia, USA d: 25 Feb 1933 in Union County, Georgia, USA William Jasper Carpenter b: Nov 1882 m: 07 Sep 1890 in Union County, Georgia. USA d: Nancy Ann Davis b: 29 Aug 1868 d: 26 May 1951 in Union County, Georgia, USA Alfred Com Tonzy* Cohvell b: 17 Jun 1874 m: 30 Jan 1896 in Blairsville, Georgia, USA d: 20 Aug 1936 In Union County, Georgia, USA 8lrane H Bowling b: 18 Aug 1874 in Georgia, USA d: 05 Feb 1928 in Union County. Georgia, USA 181 Journeys Through Jackson Fall 2009 ^y Pedigree Chart for Thomas Smith Monteith Henry Monteith Samuel Monteith William Monteith b: 1788 in Barbers Orchid, Haywood, North Carolina, USA m: 1826 d: 28 Dec 1837 in Jackson, North Carolina, USA b: 1756 in York, Pennsylvania, USA m: d: 13 May 1840 in Savanah, Macon, North Carolina, USA b: 25 May 1733 In Deny, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA m: d: 23 Nov 1838 in Oakdale, Greene, Tennessee, USA Rachel Priestman b: Maryland, USA d: Margaret Black b: 1770 In Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA d: 1853 Thorns* Smith Monteith b: 01 Mar 1829 in Jackson, North Carolina, USA m: 08 Mar 1855 d: 01 Mar 1921 In ,, North Carolina, USA Name: Nancy B Crawford b: 1798 in .Rutherford.North Carolna,USA d: 08 May 1892 ki Bryson C!ty,Swain,North Carotlna.USA Name: b: m: d: Name: b: d: b: m: d: Name: b: d: Name: b: m: d: Name: ^J . b: d: >^J 182 Journeys Through Jackson Fall 2009 The photograph on the left shows the Rev. Thomas Jackson Monteith, one of the sons of Thomas Smith Monteith and Harriett McClure. The picture on the right is unidentified, but we wonder if this might possibly be Thomas Smith Monteith. We have for many years been privileged to know and be friends with T.S. Monteith descendants, persons who grew up in the Marion, North Carolina area. But to our knowledge, this is the first time we have seen a photograph that might be T.S. His children and those of his brother S.A. Monteith were double first cousins. JCGS President James Monteith is, of course, an S.A. descendant, as are other members of the Society. If one will notice the ancestry charts, Nancy B. Crawford Monteith figures prominently into this family. All of the circumstantial evidence points to her being a daughter of Samuel and Mary Briscoe Crawford. 183 Journeys Through Jackson Fall 2009 T7T-537 ^ Above, the gravestone of Margaret Bradshaw Monteith, first wife of Rev. Thomas Jackson Monteith. She is buried at Pleasant Hill in Union County, Georgia. Below, the Reverend and his second wife, Ettle Hughes Monteith. These stones are located at Philadelphia Baptist Church outside Blairsville, Georgia. ^y ^y 184 Journeys Through Jackson Fall 2009 2 0 0 9 N e w M e m b e r s o f J C G S w i t h F a m i l i e s o f I n t e r e s t [Ed. Below we list the names of persons who have joined JCGS for the first time in 2009, or who have renewed membership after a period of years. "Older" Members of the Society should survey the families of interest reported by these new members, then offer their assistance. In some cases, this information is incomplete because we do not have green sheets with families of interest We will not index these pages.] Mark Blanton 12 Westhaven Dr. Rome GA 30165 (Blanton, Shuler) Debbie Blazer 118 Beta Circle Sylva NC 28779 deborahblazer@dnet.net (Johnson, Campbell, Old Field Cemetery and Church) Nita Moses Broom 7009 N. Wilde Rd. Concrete WA 98237-9390 (Broom, Moses, Massingale,Crawford, Brown) Maxine Matthews Clark 4917 Deayer Cove Rd. Blairsville GA 30512 (Mathis, Matthews, Parker) Bernie Cooper 23 813 E. Sisemore Broken Arrow"OK 74014 bcooperf3tvalornet.com (Bryson, Ensley, Conley, Parris, Cunningham, Sherrill) James A. Cunningham 6319 Interbay Ave. Tampa FL 33611 (Hooper, Cunningham, Gribble, Jarrett) Jean Dugger P.O. Box 26 Cashiers NC 28717 Carol A Ensley 6609 Thackwell Way, #2311 Alexandria VA 22315 (Ensley, Sutton, Dills, Childress) Kenneth Frizzell 2978 Little Savannah Rd. Sylva NC 28779 (Frizzell, Ensley, Teague) Garth D. Gooch 844 S. Cambridge Dr. St. George UT 84770 nancyann713@yahoo.com (Gunter, Myers, Turpin, Sawyer, Messer, Watson, Cable, Nations, Sims) Thomas S. Helms HI 4526 Ridge Pine Dr. Evans GA 30809 Helmst3 (gtvahoo.com (Cloer, Green, Sutton, Willis, Wiggins, Amnions, Oliver, Jenkins) Robert L. Hill 3677 Oak Grove Cir. Montgomery AL 36116-1174 (Grindstaff) Angela Hunnicutt P.O. Box 1967 Franklin NC 28744 harhunn(Staol.com (Williams, Ridley, Hunnicutt) Thomas Kryssbek P.O.Box521838 Salt Lake City UT 84152 Tundraroad®,gmail.com (Gunter, Turpin, Watson, Wilson, Sawyer, Cable, Crisp, Thompson .Black, West, Dickey, Myers, Hughes, Messer, Mercer, Dunn, Jones, Welch, Baker, Patterson, Melton) 185 Journeys Through Jackson Fall 2009 Tracy Langley 100 Dilworth Circle Tra@.tralang.com (Com, Hooper, Sanders, Spivey/Spiva) Jacqueline Justice McDonald 128 Chicago Way mcdonaldi(gibrevardcc.edu (Jones, Crawford, Smathers, Sutton) Jessica Masters 974 Posey Blanton Rd. SandstonVA 23150 Rockledge FL 32955 Sylva NC 28779 Linda C. Maxwell - Fisher P.O. Box 270 Lake Toxaway NC 28747 Lindamaxwell44(g>.hotmail.com (Zachary, Norton, Monteith, London, Love, Butler, Reid, Fisher) James D. Monteith 3823 Larkston Dr. BRJA622(g>.BellSouth.net (Monteith) Charlotte NC 28226 Joel Monteith Travis Justin Monteith 109 Barclay St monteith(gietcmail.com (Monteith, Bradshaw, Crisp) 2887 State Route 232 Bethel OH 45106 Ellijay GA 30540 Jennie O'Riley Mary C. Ozbirn 490 Milk Springs Rd. mcozbinKStaol.com (William S. Buchanan, Cabe) 641 Garland Buchanan Rd. Sylva NC 28779 Tuscumbia AL 35674 James Keaton Picklesimer 5078 Whiteside Cove Rd. Highlands NC 28741 (McCall, Green, Alley, southern Jackson families) Elaine Reagan 6838 Coltrane Mill Rd. tdm(5lbellsouth.net (Phillips, Parker, Brendle, Watson) Frankie Dills Reynolds 490 Reynolds Farm Rd. (Dills, Green) Gail Scofield KayeSnyder Clarence G. Stines (Redmond, King) 24922 Canyon Rim PI. P.O. Box 252 783 Hungry Creek Rd. RandlemanNC27317 Franklin NC 28734 Lake Forest CA 92630 Lake Junaluska NC 28745 Canton NC 28716-5570 JoAn Trentham 23 9 Proffitt Rd. Gatlinburg TN 37738 ioan.trenthamfSigmail.com (Trantham, Watson, Ownby, Reagan, Sims, Martin, Evans, Hicks) Daisy Williamson 235 Williamson Dr. Franklin NC 28734 (Watson, Buchanan, Owens, Cashiers, Pine Creek, Glenville areas) ^y ^y O 186 Journeys Through Jackson Fall 2009 W h e r e J C G S M e m b e r s L i ve The Society also has two members who live outside the United States. In addition to our individual and family members, we have thirty - five exchange and courtesy agreements with other genealogical societies in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, and with libraries in North Carolina, Indiana, and Missouri. 187 Journeys Through Jackson Fall 2009 O n e T h i n g a n d A n o t h e r [Ed. Our potpourri of small genealogical treasures, discoveries, humor, and nonsense.] fcv ^y ^y The postcards on these two pages are shared with us by JCGS member Jason Gregory. The top picture shows a work crew, the bottom a card from Rastus Robinson, who had returned stateside in World War I. ^y 188 Journeys Through Jackson Fall 2009 O n e T h i n g a n d A n o t h e r World War I - vintage postcards. [Ed. Poison gas was used by both sides, as were tanks, machine guns, submarines, and very early airplanes. All were (more or less) innovations in warfare, and all had a part in the evolution of war from a gentlemanly exercise to total destruction of an enemy and his home. The trenches were especially bad...filthy and infested, with no-man's-land a few hundred yards between one's own trench and that of his enemy. Going "over the top" meant certain death for a number of the attackers, with possibly only a few feet gained in the process. Small wonder that All Quiet on the Western Front became such a classic.) 189 Journeys Through Jackson Fall 2009 O n e T h i n g a n d A n o t h e r ^y J A C K S O N C O U N T Y A N C E S T RY New on-line Yahoo group will assist researchers of family history by providing a to­tally free and open forum where you may post your queries and receive replies, share your information and pictures, gain new insight into your family lines, and learn re­search techniques from other on-line members. This forum will focus on Jackson County and the families who settled in Jackson County. While the primary focus will be Jackson County, the forum will also accept those interested in Macon County, since Macon was the earlier county for Jackson and (part of) Transylvania Counties. The Jackson County Ancestry forum members will be required to post briefly a "New Member Introduction" with their family lines or surnames so that others may view those lines to determine whether they are connected. The more information you share, the more information you will receive. Members may access the on-line messages any time. There are also two avenues for the forum to send you daily information. One is through individual messages every time one is posted. The other is a daily digest which lists just the messages that were posted that day. It is recommended that you receive the daily digest rather than the individual e-mails. There will also be folders where pictures may be posted and would be downloadable by others. Everyone is welcome to join this exciting new forum while we all work on the quest for knowledge of our family lines and where these families lived. J o i n u s n o w t o s t a r t . . . o r c o n t i n u e . . . y o u r s e a r c h! JACKSON COUNTY ANCESTRY Linda C. Maxwell-Fisher 13481 Rosman Hwy, Ste 2 P. O. Box 270 Lake Toxaway, NC 28747 Phone: 828-883-9059 or 828-883-9041 Fax: 828-683-9077 Email: llndamaxwcll 44@hotmalI.com Totally Free On-line Research Forum with focus on Jackson Co., NC families and locations! w 190 Journeys Through Jackson Fall 2009 I n d e x f o r JTJ, V o l . X I X , N o . I V Adams 146,164,165,166 Alexander 157,157/2, 165 Allen 161 Allison 159,159/7 Allman 162 Almond 161 Arnmons 161 Arthur 15 In, 152n, 156n Ashe 163, 172 Ballard 153, 153/1 Ballew 163 Barnes 161 Beck 161,172 Bennett 147, 161 Benson 158 Biddix 154/2 Black 182 Blackman 164 Blanton 161 Bogan 161 Bowling 181 Bradley 161 Bradshaw 184 Breedlove 161,172 Briscoe 183 Broom 163 Brown 161 Bryson 161, 172 Buchanan 145, 172 Buncombe 156/2 Burnside 154, 158, 158/2, 159,160n Bushyhead 149 Buttery 162 Cabe 162, 172 Callicott 145 Campbell 176 Cannon 151, 151/J, 152, 152/1, 153, 153/1, 154, 154/2, 155, 155/2, 156, 156n, 157, 157n, 158, 158», 159, 159/1, 160, 160/j Carpenter 181 Carver 162 Casebolt 152/2, 159/2 Cavender 181 Cheek 152,152/j, 153 Christopher 161 Collins 146 Colwell 181 Cope 163 Cowan 161 Coward 161 Crawford 154/j, 159/2, 161, 163, 167,182, 183 Crisp 161 Davis 181 Deal 161 DeHart 161 Dennis 172 Dills 161 Dixon 162 Duckett 172 Edwards 145 Elders 161 . Ensley 161,163 Evens 173 Everest 162 Farmer 162, 163 Farris 146 Fisher 161 Fortner 164,172 Franklin 173,174 Frizzell 161 Gaddy 173 Garrer 155 Gaston 151/2 Gibson 172 Green 157,161 Greenberger 160/2 Gregory 188 Gribble 176 Gunter 161 Hall 145,161 Hampton 152, 152/2, 153, 154,159, 159/7, 160/2 Harris 174 Hedden 161 Henry 161, 162 Hensley 148,149, 150 Higdon 173,174 Hill 161 Hiller 162 Hipps 161 Hoffman 174 Holden 171 Howard 152 Hudgins 145 Huffman 174 Hughes 146, 181,184 Hyatt 145 Ingle 155 Jones 146, 163, 167, 168, 169,174 Justice 167 Keener 161 Kilpatrick 161 Knight 155 Korb 161 Landau 162 Lawson 161 Luther 154, 158, 158/2 Lyntz 173 Massengill 164 Massingale 163, 164, 165, 166 Mathis 161,163 Maxwell - Fisher 190 McAnless 148, 150 McClure 173, 181,183 McConnell 161 McDonald 167 McMahan 148, 150 McRae 172 Messer 161 Millsaps 161 Monteith 173, 175, 181, 182, 183,184 Moore 151/2, 157 Morgan 164 Moses 163 Mull 164 191 Journeys Through Jackson Fall 2009 Navey 151/2, 157/2 •Nicholson 164, 165, 171, 175 Norman 173 Owen 171 Parker 152, 154, 159/2, 163,164 Parris 172, 173 Penland 157,157/2,162 Peterson 151,151/2 Peterson 151/2 Pfeiffer 172 Phillips 146,161 Potts 161 Powell 161 Price 171, 172 Priestman 182 Queen 146,162, 173,174 Quilliams 148 Raby 161 Reaves 172 Reece 165 Rigdon 171 Robinson 188 Rogers 161 Roles 172 Sanders 147 Saunders 162 Seary 155,155w, 156/2 Shelton 171 Shepard 161 Slatton 161 Smith 162, 171 Smith 171 Sorrells 153 Sorrels 152 Stall 162 Stephens 163 Stillwell 175, 176 Styles 174 Suddeth 165 Sumner 152, 153, 153/2 Sutton 161, 172, 175 Sweetsir 161 Szucs 172 Thomas 173 Tompkins 152,154 Treadway 145, 161 Vejnar 151/2 Voska 162 Walker 174 Warren 169 Watson 146 Wendt 174 Wheatcroft 172 Wikle 175 Williams 161 Wilson 147, 172 Wooten 162 Wykle 173, 175 Zachary 173,176 ^y '^y H a p p y T h a n k s g i v i n g , M e r r y C h r i s t m a s , H a p p y N e w Y e a r t o a l l J C G S m e m b e r s ^J 192 c MEMBERSHIP Membership in the Jackson County Genealogical Society is open to all individuals who apply and pay dues. Membership is based on the calendar year and dues are paid in advance. Members joining late in the year will receive back issues of the society's journal for that year. Annual dues are $20 for individuals and $25 for family memberships. Individual lifetime memberships are available based on age: 16-29 $350 60-69 $150 30-39 300 70-79 100 40-49 250 80+ 50 50-59 200 New Renewal A P P L I C A T I O N F O R M E M B E R S H IP Life Amount Paid Name Address City State Zip Code _ C Phone E - mail address Families or Areas of Interest Make check payable to JCGS, Inc., and mail to: P. O. Box 2108, Cullowhee NC 28723 ^y JCGS, Inc. P.O. B o x 2 1 08 Cullowhee, N C 28723 http://www.jcncgs.com/ (Offices at 42 Asheville Highway, Suite 2, Sylva) (Telephone 828 - 631 - 2646) ^y u