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Journeys Through Jackson 2011 Vol.21 No.03

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  • 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.
  • 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 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. V o l . X X I , No. S u m m e r 2 0 11 JACKSON COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, INC. 2011 Officers President James E. Monteith Vice Presidents B.B. Cantrell, Kenneth Nicholson 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) Robert L. Crawford About T h e J a c k s o n County Genealogical Society The Jackson County Genealogical Society was founded in 1991 as an educational organization. Its purposes are to bring together those persons who are interested in genealogy, especially, but not limited to, Jackson County, North Carolina families; to discover, research, and exchange material related to Jackson County genealogy; to provide for the preservation of such material and for its accessibility, as far as may be feasible; to publish this material, according to the specifications set forth in the society's Bylaws. Meetings are at 7:00 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month at announced locations. The annual meeting is in December and includes a covered - dish dinner and the presentation of the society's annual awards. See the inside back cover of this publication for membership information. The Jackson County Genealogical Society is located on the first floor of the (old) Jackson County courthouse as part of the Jackson County Public Library Complex. Hours of operation are consistent with those of the library and are listed as follows: Mondays: 10:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Tuesdays: 10:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Wednesdays: 10:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Thursdays: 10:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Fridays: 10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Saturdays: 10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sundays: closed 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. ^y Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2011 T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s Expressions of Sympathy 97 JCGS Photo Album 98 - 1 02 JCGS Establishes A New Home 103 - 1 06 Reminiscences of Mack Sutton 107 - 1 12 1921 Jackson County Death Certificates of Persons Born 1900 - 1 9 3 0 113 - 1 16 Items for Sale by JCGS 116 Descendants of Thomas Franklin 117 - 1 22 TVA Photographs from 1937 and 1938 123 - 1 28 The News of 1919 129 - 1 32 Descendants of William H. Farley 133 - 1 38 Robert Love Slave Records 139 - 1 42 Index 143-144 In Memoriam Sadly, we say farewell to four JCGS members. Lewis Buchanan, Grace Duckett Greene, Clyde Phillips, and Mary Rhinehart Shook have entered eternal rest. We express our sympathy to their families. In Sympathy We also express our condolences to JCGS member Walter Middleton, who recently lost his wife. JCGS Hours at the Jackson County Court House - Public Library Complex Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday — Thursday - Friday - Saturday — 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 97 Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2011 J C G S P h o t o A l b um \ J KJ Above, a photograph of Parthenia Page Nicholson, paternal grandmother of JCGS vice-president Ken Nicholson. Below, one of Parthenia's seven sons, Harry Nicholson. This family lived on a large farm in the Johns Creek community. \ y 98 Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2011 ^ J C G S P h o t o A l b um C Above, a familiar sight for all of our Pacific Northwest members, as well as that majority of us who have relatives there. The photograph shows Dan Carnes, and is in the possession of Robert Carnes. Jason Gregory shares the picture with JCGS. Below, the Jackson County fair, held at what we today call Mark Watson Park. mmmmssmmmgmimmsmmmgm "V .* •g-.jg.tfAife.a '^TaSaWfaHaflSHHaT c 99 Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2011 J C G S P h o t o A l b um \ y Above, Montreville Bragg Allison (born 1838) and his wife Martha Jane Wilson Allison (born 1849). Below, Montreville Allison's Loyalty Oath. Pictures shared with JCGS by Joe and Cereeta Dillard Buchanan of Sylva. v J •., of I £«2^X-t_ Oonnty, State of North-Carolina, do solemnly swear or affirm, in presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth fiathfolly support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and tbe Union of tho States thereunder; and that I will, in like manner, abide by nnd faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have boon made daring the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves. So help me God. Sworn and subscribed to this tho . A. B., 1865, before Jgrs... day of -jsgej£y£^ rt^^ZG. &7rz<y£rjesp, J. P. It is hereby certified that the above is a true copy of the original oath taken and subscribed by C^^^JLj^^^i^e=^^^.ei>^J^^lLA ^ J . P. L^C&Lt? , ,T. P. / £ I 52. d&*3k*JC&A.S , J. P. ^J 100 Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2011 C J C G S P h o t o A l b um ^ ^ 101 Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2011 J C G S P h o t o A l b um \ J The photograph on the previous page is not in the best shape, but most of us would be happy to look this good at age 102. This shows the Barkers Creek school (held at the Baptist Church) in 1909, and was shared with JCGS by Joe McClure. First row (1-r) Bertha Jones, Viola Bradley, Bessie Brooks, Myrtle Dills, Minilla (?) Hall, Anna Mae Nations, Tolvin Ward, Verlin Ward, Beulah Beck, Evelyn Sutton, Burdell Sutton, Nellie Sutton, Essie Jones, Sally Messer Second row (1-r) Teacher Patti Bennett, Ethel Gibson, Ellen Davis, Bessie Davis, Cora Wikle, Selmer (Selma?) Jones, Lela Hall, Litha Jane Wikle, Avery Wikle, Norman Dills, Glenn Gibson, Victoria Nations, Bessie Dot Nations, Fanny Thomas, Nellie Thomas, Maggie Gunter, Evelyn Allison Third row (1-r) Fred Messer, Ernie Jones, Isaac Wikle, Oscar Nations, Dewey Beck, Clarence Jones, Early Jones, Hershel Parris (blotted out), Cora Bradley, Flossie Messer, Mamie Dills, Tena Modine Dills, Amy Jones, Myrtle Thomas, Artie Jones, Leona Gunter Fourth row (1-r) Norman Nations, Bert Sutton, Claude Jones, Elsie Nations, David Ward, Vivian Nations, Candler Nations, Newman Wikle, Lyle Jones, DeBerry Jones, Claude Davis, Frank Sutton, Mont Bradley, Charlie Nations, General Jones, Willie Davis, Roy Jones Below, an institution that many JCGS members will remember well. This is, of course, the old Sylva Elementary School, located at Mark Watson P a r k Photo shared by JCGS member Linda Hughes Collins, whose mother was the beloved Mrs. Hughes, who taught third grade here for many years. ^y ^y 102 Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2011 C J C G S E s t a b l i s h e s A N e w H o m e [Ed. The following photographs are submitted by JCGS members Jason Gregory and Karen Crawford Nicholson, who took the pictures on a day this spring when we were given a tour of the new facility as construction was still progressing. The pictures show some interesting aspects of the new JCGS offices in the Jackson County Library Complex. The Grand Opening of the building, held with much fanfare, was held on 11 June, and we met literally hundreds of people that day. Our office is in the front of the courthouse building and overlooks Main Street as well as offering a spectacular view of Double Top and Sugar Loaf to the east.] As one would have entered the courthouse from the front, our office is to the right. Below, Jackson County Librarian Dottie Brunette speaks to JCGS members, clockwise, Larry Morton, Jason Gregory, Sam Beck, Dorris Beck, Marilyn Morton, Ruth Shuler, and Bill Crawford. C 103 Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2011 ^ KJ Bill Crawford shows Larry Morton and James Monteith exactly how it was in another time in the Jackson County courthouse. Our volunteers are fielding many questions from persons wanting to know how to obtain a driver's license, a building permit, or the location of the various government offices. ^J 104 ^ Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2011 This shot shows the front entrance from the inside. Our display cases are behind the windows to the left. Below, the new main entrance to the new Jackson County Library Complex. 5HJSPSV- 105 Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2011 W The above photograph shows the view from our windows. One of the courthouse Corinthian columns is to the right, and one can see the Confederate monument, the spire of First Baptist Church, and Double Top. Below, the new building in all its glory, taken from the north. Our offices would therefore be the windows to the furthest left on the first floor. KJ ^y 106 Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2011 M y L i f e a s I R e m e m b e r It ( R e m i n i s c e n c e s o f C l i f f o r d M c L e a n S u t t o n ) I was born Feb. 4,1928. My father was Walter Sutton, my mother was Lila Turpin, and Hayes was my brother. I was born in Dillsboro, and when I was about two years old we moved to Barkers Creek, just above the bridge on the bank above the railroad. Jewel Revis was in the first house, and we were in the second. Bobby Joe Revis lives there now. I remember my Dad saying to my mother that he was going to take Mack and Hayes up the railroad to see the last carload of acid wood come in on the flume. The flume came out of Dicks Creek at the Big Branch. The flume was about 18 inches wide and high, and the water was about % full. The flume ended about straight across from the four-lane highway above Elders' store where the road started uphill. I could see the water and wood coming out of the flume and two men throwing it to another up on the railroad car. Buford Farley said that they lived on Dicks Creek, and said he remembered coming up the road in an A-Model car, and when they came to the Big Branch, they would stop and blow the horn if flumeing wood was going on. A man came out to look and they would stop flumeing till they went by. He said sometimes the wood jumped out at that place. The next thing I can remember is riding in a T-Model Ford up Dicks Creek, sitting in my mother's lap. I could see the three pedals in the floor of the car, could see out a little. The car had to travel in the creek part way, then came out and went up the hill across the Bee Knob Gap and down the other side where the fish ponds are now. The road went through two more fords of the creek. My grandfather lived at the forks of the road. I stayed at my grandfather's house a lot. His name was Jim Turpin, and my grandmother was Meda Brown Turpin. One time when I was about four years old, they shelled corn in a big tin wash tub, then the next day they brought the mule up to the house and put a corn meal sack on her. Then they put me on top of the corn and told the mule to take me to mill. The mule turned around and went up the road: she knew where the mill was and I had never been there. It was about two miles to Mark Stiles's. He had the mill. He saw us coming and stopped the mule, took me off, told me to go into the house till he got the corn ground. A while later he came back with the meal sack on the mnle, put me on top of it, and told the mule to take me home. I remember one time I had done something and my grandmother was going to give me a whipping. I ran and went to the bee gums. I knew they would not follow me there. My Aunt Ina Turpin and Uncle Jarvis Turpin lived there too, and they hollered at me that I was going to get stung to death, I would laugh at them, the bees fixing to swarm and hanging on the lip of the gum hanging down about a foot. I would put my hand under the bees and lift them up and down. The bees knew me. I would finally come to the house and get my whipping. My grandfather would tell me stories of when he was a boy. (He was born Feb. 4, 1871.) He said that one time his dad sent him after a bucket of water at the spring. He said that he was walking up the trail and at the garden place was a panther lying on the rail fence around the garden. He said that there were bushes between him and the garden, but that there was an open space for a ways on up. He said that he put the bucket down in the trail, that there was a small rock cliff there, and he climbed tight up under i t His dad had 107 Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2011 said to his mother that Jim had been gone long enough to be back with that water. He \y picked up his rifle and came up the trail, saw the bucket in the trail, said, "Son, be quiet," and then shot the panther off the rail fence. He told me to go get the water, and he carried the panther back to the house and skinned it. I went to school at Barkers Creek in the same school house my Grandfather Sutton had gone to. The first grade teacher was Evelyn Sherrill - she taught first, second, and third. She has given me a lot of hard whippings with a paddle. I guess I was a little on the mean side. About 1935-1936 the river froze over. It didn't get way below zero, but stayed below freezing all winter. My dad sometimes didn't have any work, and he would trim off the river bank to get wood. He was cutting up the wood, and my brother Perry and I were trying to play on the ice. He told us that the ice might break, to stay off it, and it wasn't long that we were back on it. So he walked out on it and cut holes in it and said, "Boys, you can play anywhere you want to." The ice was a foot deep. The old bridge had wide cracks in the floor of it — that was the bridge that the flood took out in August 1940 — so cattle or horses didn't want to walk on it. Someone up the creek had sold some cattle, but a truck couldn't get up there for so much snow, so they drove them down to the highway. They wouldn't cross the bridge, so they drove them across on the ice. One got away and went up the river, and a man ran up the railroad to head it off. I was standing on the porch and saw it. The highway was paved up the road to about where Charles Elders's store is now, then it was a dirt road up the river to where the pavement started again. The WPA ^y widened the road around the river. Before, you had to find a place to pass another car or truck. I had three brothers and three sisters. My older brother Hayes was born 1924,1 Mack was born 1928, Perry was born 1930, Audrey was born 1932, Alma was born 1935, Huey was born 1938, Lucille was born 1940, died 2009. When Perry and I were about 12 or 14 years old, we had to pick blackberries in the summertime. We would pick till about 12 o'clock and come back to the house, then we would go down to the river, pull off our clothes, jump in and swim around a while. That black acid would kill the chiggers. Sometimes we would be at the store there at the bridge, and people would come down to the creek to the store. Sometimes they would have a mangy dog with them, and we would get the dog and drop him off the bridge into the river. That black acid would kill the mange. Sometimes the ones who had the dog would get mad at us, but we would tell them that the acid in the river would kill the mange, then everything was allright. I had a buddy that lived across the river. His name was Virgil Elders. He is dead now. I would slip into the can house where Mother kept her lye soap that she would make in a big wash pot. She cut it into squares about 3 inches square. I would get two pieces of the soap and we would go up the railroad to just below the tunnel where the railroad grade was steep. I would get on one rail, and Virgil would get on the other, and rub that soap on the rails about a hundred feet. Then we would go up in the woods and wait for the doubleheader (what they called two engines hooked together), and when they hit that soap ZZZZZZZZZZZZ "stuck." Fire would shoot out the smokestack and the wheels would v_> 108 Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2011 spin. The engineer and fireman would get out to rub the soap off and cuss up a storm while Virgil and I would lie up there and laugh. I remember one time that Virgil Elders, Buford Farley, and I were going to a movie in Sylva. We didn't have much money, so we went up the railroad from Barkers Creek to where the grade got steep and the trains would have to slow down. We swung a train to Sylva. We had enough money for a bus ticket, but we wanted popcorn to eat. We went to the late movie which let out at 11:00 p.m. The movie was something very scary. We came down to the bus station, which was in a Pure Oil station just across the street from (now) Moody's Funeral Home. They were building one, but they were using an old boarding house that Jim and Fannie Pangle had used. Weaver Mashburn was working for Moody's. He came out there to the bus station and asked us to help him out. We thought the old ambulance wouldn't start for the cold weather, and we would push it off to start it. But he started pulling out a stretcher with a body on it under a sheet. The house on the back side had a stairway about 20 steps, and he wanted us to help him get that body up those steps. Buford got at the head, Weaver got on one side and I got on the other side, and Virgil got at the foot going up foot first Buford was short, and he had long hair on top that he combed straight back over his head. I looked back at him, and his hair was standing straight up, the body was coming out from under that sheet. Weaver saw him too, and he told me to take Buford's place, that I was taller. WE GOT THE BODY THERE. We went back to the bus station, the bus came, and we went past Dicks Creek, and Buford didn't pull the cord to stop the bus there. I said to Virgil, "Buford didn't get off at Dicks Creek" Virgil said with a smile, "Buford is going home with me tonight." Later on one day my Dad was talking to Weaver Mashburn, and as we were coming home, he said to me "Did Buford's hair stand straight up"? I said it did. When I was a boy about 12 years old, we had straw ticks that we slept on in place of mattresses. They would thresh wheat across the river, and Perry and I would empty the old straw out of the straw ticks and go over there and fill those straw ticks up with new straw. Sometimes we would get a sawbriar mixed in with the straw. Just running your leg down over that briar was something. Sometimes nobody threshed wheat, and we would get leaves in place of straw, but they didn't last as long. One time Dad took us to the barn with the straw ticks, and he would shuck corn and put us prilling the shucks off in little strips and putting it into the ticks, People, you have never lived until you rattle the shucks. Charlie Carter, my first cousin Robert Sutton, and myself stayed over a weekend in a logging camp that Kelly Bradley had in the Little Laurel just under the Old Bald Tower on the head of Greens Creek We stayed in it to keep anyone from stealing stuff that he had in it. Frank Sutton, mine and Robert's uncle, came in on Monday morning to get a load of acid wood. He said that had died, and my dad was making the casket in Abe Brooks's house that was just framed up, not finished. We loaded the truck and rode out on top of the wood. I got off at Abe's house, went in and sat down on a window sill, and in a few minutes Perry came and sat down with me. Daddy looked over at us and reached for a strip of lumber and handed it to me. He said, "You two go up to old man and get his measurement. If he is laying on a pillow one of you lift him up and the other pull the pillow out, take your knife and cut a notch in the strip so I will know how long he is." I said, "I ain't going," and Perry said he wasn't going either, he said, " You are going or I will whip the hide off you." We knew he would, so out the door we went. As we went up the road, Perry asked what were we going to do, and I said that there was always someone around where some one has died, and we will get them to do it. It was about a half 109 Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2011 a mile from Abe's house. We got up there and were standing in the yard and a woman VV came out of the house and said, "What do you boys want"? I said, "Daddy sent us up here to get the measurements of old man . She said for us to come on in and said that he was there in the bed. There was no one there but the woman. We went into the bedroom, and Perry walked around on the back side of the bed. He said for me to pick him up and he would pull the pillow out, so I caught him by the shoulders and lifted him up. Perry got the pillow out and I dropped him and he went "woose." Perry beat me out the door and I was standing beside it, my feet were a spinning. We went back down to Abe's and went in, and Lonza Sutton, my dad's brother, was there. Dad looked at us and said, "Where is that strip"? I said that I guessed it was still up there. He said, "You didn't get his measurement"? I said that there was something wrong with him. Dad said, "What do you mean something wrong with him?" "Well," I said, "I lifted him up and Perry took the pillow out and I let him down, and he went 'woose' and we ran." Daddy said, "That is just air in him, get back up there and get that measurement." I said, "I am not going." Perry said, "I am not going." He said, "I will wear the hide off of you boys." I said, "You can wear all the hide you want to, I am not going." Lonza said, "Walt, I will go get the measurement, these boys have made my day," My dad and my brother Hayes bought a 1940 pickup truck in 1942. It was used but did not have too many miles on it. In 1943 Hayes had to go into the Army and Dad tried to drive it, could not drive it, and like to have wrecked. I told him that I could drive it better than he could, so I started driving it and taking Daddy to work It wasn't long before the Highway Patrol stopped me and wanted to see my driver's license. I told him that I didn't have any for I was just 15 years old and couldn't get any till I was 16, and I was going to drive whether he liked it or not for my brother had to go into the Army and there was v—) nobody else to drive to take my dad to work and back He said, "When you get sixteen you get them." When I got sixteen the same Highway Patrol stopped me and said, "Have, you got those license yet"? I said, "No." He said, "How old are you?" I said, "Sixteen." He said, "Get them." I said, "I can't, Dad is working at Oak Ridge Tennessee and nobody to sign for me." He said, "Come on boy, we are going to the courthouse." So I drove up there, and he told the license man, "Give this boy his license for he has been driving for two years." The patrolman was named Lindsay, he was the only one we had during the war years. In the days that I grew up, mostly the World War H years, we walked if we didn't have far to go. I was about 16, and we would go to church to see the girls and walk them home. One time I was walking home, and she said something that we could do next week I told her that the revival would be over tomorrow night, which was Saturday night. She said that it couldn't be over, we won't have any where else to go. She said, "I know what we will do...I will get and , and we will get up and start shouting. We will get Aunt a going, and she will get and a going and we will keep this meeting a going another week I told the rest of the boys what the girls were going to do, so we sat in the back of the church and just watched. And the meeting ran for another week One time Perry and I were about 12 or 14, we had an old wagon tire we rolled around. It was made of iron that was put on the wheel,- and it was about 2 inches wide, a Vi inch thick, and about 3 Vz feet high and was heavy for us. We were going to push it up the mountain and turn it loose to watch it roll. The land was cleared to about 100 feet from the top, and was in pasture, just a few apple trees and a walnut tree or two. We got it nearly up W 110 Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2011 to the tree line, gave out, and we decided to turn it loose. We got it started, and it was going real fast and faster, then it got to jumping, and just when it got close to the yard, it jumped and hit in the fork of an apple tree. At the same time, Mother came out of the house and was crossing the yard. This iron tire hit in the fork of that apple tree, went high into the air and went clear to the other side of the river. Mother said at the supper table, "I heard the funniest music as I was crossing the yard." Perry and I didn't say anything. Abont 19501 was driving a dump truck for Frank Hall. I had been working for him about six months. I got up early one morning and my mother asked me where I was going that day. I said that I was going to Hewitts to get a load of gravel. It was about six a.m., and I got down just above Bryson City and met a milk truck in the middle of the road. It was very foggy along the river. I went into the ditch, and when I came ont I had broken a tie rod end. I went across the road and hit a '40 Ford in the left side of the front bumper and turned the Ford around and pushed it into a house. It cut the boards off with the rear bumper, the house was boxed up and down with boards and had brick siding around it. I parked the Ford in the kitchen, went through the living room, and stopped beside the bed. They hadn't got up yet. It threw me into the floor of the truck, I didn't get hurt, and in about 30 minutes I was in the Bryson City jail. The house, the way it was boxed up and down, when I went in the side of the house, it swung back together and you couldn't tell anything had happened. When I didn't show up at the right time, Frank started looking for me, came by the house and asked Mother where I was. She told him I was going to Hewitts for a load of gravel, so he said that he had been to the crusher and I hadn't been there. He looked over the bank of the road till he met Sandlin, who asked him if he was looking for his driver. Sandlin told him that I was in the Bryson City jail. It cost me $75 in court costs. I didn't hurt that '40 Ford, those bumpers were tough back then. I knocked a parking light out of the truck The insurance paid to fix the house. I don't know how that house held a 1940 Ford coupe and a 1947 dump truck, for the house was on long poles holding up the house above the river. While I was in jail, they put another fellow in with me, and he had had a wreck about in the same manner. He said he had a load of logs going down the hill below Wesser Creek and lost his brakes. Just before he was coming to that steep curve at the river, he said he knew he couldn't make that curve, so he steered the truck into a house on the right, busted out the wall of the house, and stopped in the living room. There was a man sitting in a rocker, they sat there about ten seconds, and the floor fell. They were in the basement He said, "I don't know how I am going to get that truck out of the basement of that house." I got married when I was 23 years old to Eleanor Jones, who lived on Nations Creek about 2 miles above Wilmot That was in 1951. We lived there off and on until she died in 1992. One day I wasn't working, and I decided to walk down the road to see if I could find anyone to talk to, and down about a quarter of a mile, I saw an old man named , and stopped and talked to him a while. He had come to the mail box to get the mail. I said, " , how are you and getting along?" He said that they weren't doing so good. I asked what was wrong, and he said they were not getting any sleep. He said his boy had come in and stayed a while and stopped in Sylva and bought them a television. He told the people to take it down to his dad's house, set it up, and show them how it works. They set it up but didn't show them how to cut it off. and were well up in their 80's. They had their bedroom, living room all together and a fireplace in it 111 Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2011 to warm by. said, "These people don't go to bed till way in the night, and get up way v^ before daylight. I have to hold up a blanket in the mornings so can get her clothes on." I went on down the road to where lived and told him about the TV and he said he would go up there and show them how to shut it off. Later on I was house and talking to him, and asking him if he was getting any sleep, and he said he was. He said showed them how to turn the TV on and off, but he said he knew those people were still in there looking at them from the dark, so when they started to bed, they would turn it off, then hang a blanket over the TV so they couldn't see them out of the dark room. I said, " , when you turn the TV off they are gone." He said, "They are not. I will show you." So he turned the TV on and said, "See the people in it"? and I said "Yes," and he turned it off and said that it looks like they are gone, then he turned it back on and said, "See they are still there." I went home. The other day I was in Sylva, and coming back home I stopped at the Exxon station that Charles Elders owns at Barkers Creek I just stood there and looked up the river as far as I could see, then turned my head and looked down the river, looking at the other side of the mountain all grown up with trees. When I was a boy, it was all cleared just a few hundred feet from the very top of the mountain that had trees on it. A lot of it was in corn fields and what wasn't in corn was pasture land for cows. We burned wood for cooking and for heat in the winter, and we would go up nearly to the top of the mountain to get wood. We didn't have a steer or horse, we pulled it with our bare hands. On Saturday we went and cut down good-sized trees, took a crosscut saw, sawed it up in blocks, and rolled them down the mountain as far as they would roll, then we would pitch or roll them a little bit at the time till we got them to the house. There was no v_y* play time, but on Sunday we went to church, then in the evening we would play. I remember that Jewel and Lon Revis had a big store at the end of the bridge at the railroad. They sold everything from plows to horse collars, and groceries, and candy which we didn't get much of. Their stuff came in on the train for the store. I have seen men line up and hand over hand the stuff to the store while the train was stopped. Sometimes Dad would let Perry and me pick up the coal that had fallen from the train while the fireman was shoveling coal into the engine. There was a crack between engine and tinder, and when the man would get a shovel full of coal to put in the fire box, some would fall down through that crack to the middle of the railroad. Small pieces he said we could pick up to help out with the wood so the wood would last longer. Sometimes when they were unloading groceries down at the store, Perry and I would find a coal car and climb up there and throw off big coal beside the train. When the train was gone, we would take a hammer and bust it up in smaller pieces so Dad wouldn't know what we were doing. We would take the big coal and hide it under the fodder until we needed more coal. Continued in the next issue ^J 112 Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2011 1 9 2 1 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 es o f P e r s o n s B o r n 1 9 0 0 - 1 9 3 0 [Key to reading the following: Name of deceased; spouse; date of birth; place of birth; date of death; father's name; father's place of birth; mother's name; mother's place of birth; informant's name; informant's address; cemetery. Abstracted by Larry Crawford in the Jackson County Register of Deeds Office August 2011.] Barkers Creek Township Nations, Hazel Lee; 31 Dec 1920; Wilmot; 31 Dec 1920; Fred D. Nations; Bertha May Ward; Henry Ward; Wilmot; Bumgarner Jones, Evelyn; 12 May 1921; Jackson Co.; 12 May 1921; Robt. Jones; NC; May Green; Jackson Co.; Robt. Jones; Brown Gibson, Rubie Eloise; 24 Feb 1919; Jackson Co.; 10 Jun 1921; Frank Gibson; Jackson Co.; Pearl Elders; Jackson Co.; Hiram Elders; Dillsboro; Moody Gibson, Frances; 28 Jul 1921; Barkers Creek TS; 28 Jul 1921; Judd Gibson; Jackson Co.; Etta Gibson; Jackson Co.; H.T. Bumgarner; Dillsboro; Bee Knob Davis, Paul Erwin; 15 Sep 1921; Jackson Co.; 20 Sep 1921; John B. Davis; Jackson Co.; Gertrude Robinson; Jackson Co.; John B. Davis; NC; Robinson Barker, Jesse Lee; 1 Nov 1921; 6 Nov 1921; Barkers Creek TS; ng; ng; Lela Barker; Jackson Co.; Mrs. M.H. Hall; NC; Bumgarner Messer, Ella May; 15 Oct 1920; Jackson Co.; 22 Nov 1921; Ed Messer; Jackson Co.; Dezzie Wikle; Jackson Co.; Frank Gunter, Whittier; Moody Canada Township Mathews, Infant Girl; 25 May 1921; NC; 25 May 1921; Duff Mathews; NC; Elmer Mathews; NC; Duff Mathews; ng; Cathey Owen, Zenie; 3 Feb 1920; NC; 29 Sep 1921; Harrison Owen; NC; Rosie Hoxit; NC; Harrison Owen; ng; Wolf Mountain Owen, Teddie; 23 Sep 1921; ng; 24 Sep 1921; nothing else given except Owen Cemetery Caney Fork Township Kilby, Lindon Luther; 7 Jan 1921; ng; 24 Jan 1921; Joseph Kilby; GA; Rosalie Parker; NC; ng; ng; Rich Mountain Shular, William Clinton; 24 Feb 1921; NC; bur 24 Mar 1921; Wiley Winton Shular; NC; Vena Verna Price; NC; J.C. Shular; Rich Mountain; Rich Mountain Jones, Frederic Burton; age 18,4,16; NC; 2 Apr 1921; Robert Lee Jones; NC; Loucinda Hughes; NC; R.L. Jones; ng; Rich Mountain Prince, Winnie; 24 Jan 1921; ng; 23 Jul 1921; James Prince; NC; Clercy Anne Nicholson; NC; ng; ng; Coward Mason, Claud Wood; age 2 mos., 14 days; Rich Mtn.; 9 Aug 1921; Joseph C. Mason; NC; Flora E. Wood; NC; Flora E. Mason; ng; Rich Mountain Stephens, Otto; age 14; NC; 19 Aug 1921; Douglas Stephens; NC; Prelie Stephens; NC; John Parker; East LaPorte; Stephens Akin, Cecil Griffon; age 5 mos.; ng; 14 Sep 1921; Perry Akin; NC; Ada Rogers; NC; Perry Aiken; ng; Coward 113 Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2011 Phillips, Commodore LaVaughn; 14 Dec 1921; NC; 26 Dec 1921; Thomas Luther Phillips; NC; v.^ Cathrine Coward; NC; Ernest Phillips; ng; Brasstown Cullowhee Township Frady, Lizzie; w/o Riley; age 18; GA; 16 Dec 1920; John Ramey; GA; Jhincy? Henson; GA; Z.V. Watson; Speedwell; Speedwell Presley, Ralph Edward; 26 Jan 1921; Speedwell; 28 Feb 1921; Elliott Presley; Speedwell; Mae Bumgarner; Speedwell; Elliot Presley; Speedwell; Hooper McFall, Harry; 11 May 1921; Cullowhee; 11 May 1921; Arthur McFall; GA; Haseltine Berry; GA; Arthur McFall; ng; Cullowhee Hooper, John Edwin; 8 Aug 1921; Cullowhee; 15 Sep 1921; John Hooper; Cullowhee; Emma Norton; Cullowhee; ng; ng; East LaPorte Dillsboro Township Keever, (First Name illegible); 7 Dec 1920; NC; bur 29 Jan 1921; Geo. Keever; NC; Emma Sutton; NC; Geo Keever; ng; Locust Field McMahan, Infant Girl; 19 Jun 1921; ng; 19 Jun 1921; ng; ng; Hattie McMahan; ng; F.C. McMahan; ng; Locust Field Jones, Stillborn Infant; ng; ng; bur. 17 Mar 1921; Robt. P. Jones; ng; Mae Green; ng; Robt. P. Jones; ng; ng Henderson, Enias?; age 12 mos.; Dillsboro; 29 Dec 1921; Kelley Henderson; ng; Elite Wild; NC; Kelley Henderson; ng; Parris River Township \. I Watson, Infant Girl; 3 Mar 1921; ng; 3 Mar 1921; Thomas Lee Watson; NC; Sadie Alexander; NC; ng; ng; Woodring Wike, Infant Boy; 15 Mar 1921; ng; 15 Mar 1921; Richard D. Wike; NC; Eliza Cantrell; CO; ng; ng; Wike Young, James Lee; 1 Jul 1921; NC; 1 Jul 1921; Walker Young; NC; Lillian Chriswill; SC; Joe Watson; ng; Shook Messer, Aaron; age 2 mos., 3 days; Tuckasegee; 20 Nov 1921; John Messer; Tuckasegee; Bessie Watson; NC; James Shook; ng; Shook Ashe, Henry; 7 Nov 1921; Tuckasegee; 7 Nov 1921; Luster Ashe; NC; Sarah Green; NC; ng; ng; Woodring Broom, Cora Lee; 16 Nov 1921; Tuckasegee; 22 Dec 1921; B.G. Broom; Argura; Rosa Smith; NC; ng; ng; Broom Greens Creek Township Green, Ada May; 28 Jul 1919; Greens Creek; 17 May 1921; Estes Green; NC; Elenora Ashe; NC; Estes Green; Greens Creek; Old Savannah Hall, Charlie Craton; 12 Dec 1921; NC; 12 Dec 1921; John Herschel Hall; NC; Hattie Buchanan; NC; John Herschel Hall; Greens Creek; Old Savannah Hamburg Township Norton, Infant Girl; 31 Mar 1921; Jackson Co.; 16 Apr 1921; Lenord C. Norton; NC; Bertha Dillard; Macon Co.; Alice Norton; Norton; Norton V_^ 114 Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2011 W Beck, Bertha Gertrude; 15 Jan 1920; Jackson Co.; 14 May 1921; Balus Beck; Oconee Co. SC; Maud Snipes; Buncombe Co.; Balus Beck; Glenville; "Home" (Ed. Beck Cem. - Cedar Creek) Hooper, Wayne D.; 6 Aug 1921; Jackson Co.; 6 Aug 1921; H.H. Hooper; Jackson Co.; Julia Bryson; Jackson Co.; H.H. Hooper; Big Ridge; Big Ridge Wilson, Jessie Riley; 11 Jun 1913; Jackson Co.; bur 31 Dec 1921; James E. Wilson; Jackson Co.; Dovie Pool; SC; Clarence Owen; not given; Glenville Qualla Township Swimmer, Infant Girl; 1 Nov 1919; NC; 1 Nov 1919; nothing else given Wyatt, Infant Boy; 16 Mar 1921; Wilmot; 16 Mar 1921; G.L. Wyatt; NC; Addie Jones; NC; ng; ng; Bumgarner Painter, Mitchell; May 1920; Jackson Co.; 31 Jul 1921; Mark Panther; Jackson Co.; Minda Littlejohn; Jackson Co.; David Bird per R.D. Holt; ng; Jackson Co. Mathis, Infant Boy; 5 Jun 1921; ng; 5 Jun 1921; Ransom Mathis; NC; Cansada Broom; NC; ng; ng; Shoal Creek Littlejohn, Infant Boy; 23 Dec 1921; ng; 23 Dec 1921; Henson Littlejohn; NC; OIlie Welch; NC; Henson Littlejohn; Whittier; ng Savannah Township Cabe, Ottis Rimer; 20 May 1918; NC; 16 Jan 1921; Ottis Cabe; NC; Victoria Hall; NC; Ernest Cabe; Gay; East Fork Cowan, Infant Girl; 12 Mar 1921; NC; 12 Mar 1921; Hairson Cowan; NC; Eve Gribble; NC; . Hairson Cowan; ng; East Fork t ^ / Carnes, Robt; age 15 yrs, 1 mo.; NC; 10 Nov 1921; Asheville; Logan Carnes; GA; Lizzy Mitchell; ng; Logan Carnes; ng; Dillsboro Deitz, James Vaughn; 30 Apr 1921; NC; 30 Apr 1921; Columbus Deitz; NC; Mary Frizzle; NC; Granison Buchanan; Greens Creek; East Fork Wilson, Infant Boy; 24 Jun 1921; NC; 24 Jun 1921; Calvin Wilson; NC; Charlott Johnson; NC; Calvin Wilson; Gay; Zion Hill Scotts Creek Township Cook, Audrey; 9 Feb 1921; NC; 9 Feb 1921; Zebulon Cook; NC; Mamie Davis; NC; Zebulon Cook; Sylva; Beta Rusell, Joseph; age 3,1,28; NC; 26 Feb 1921; Lew Rusell; NC; Mollie Rusell; NC; ng; ng; Love McClure, Glenn E.; 12 Feb 1919; Addie; 27 Jun 1921; Raymon McClure; Haywood Co.; Nettie Bryson; Jackson Co.; Raymon McClure; Addie; Addie Norman, Robt Clingman; 15 Mar 1917; ng; 20 May 1921; Sam Norman; NC; Mellie Mills; NC; Mellie Norman; Willets; Norman Mehaffey, Charlie Albert; 15 Apr 1921; ng; 31 Jul 1921; Albert Mehaffey; NC; Maud Foster; NC; Albert Mehaffey; Balsam; Balsam Blanton, Infant Boy; ng; NC; bur 26 Oct 1921; John Blanton; NC; Emiline Potts; NC; Roy Potts; Balsam; Conner Webster Township Frizzell, Hayes; 23 Nov 1920; Webster; bur 23 Jan 1921; Don Frizzle; NC; Selma Lewis; NC; Don Frizele; ng; Stillwell 115 Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2011 Ashe, Infant Girl; 7 Feb 1921; Webster; 7 Feb 1921; Roy Ashe; NC; Maggie Myers; NC; James Frizzell; ng; Little Savannah Wild, Sallie E.; Sep 1919; Webster; bur 4 Aug 1920; J.J. Wild; ng; Minnie Norton; NC; J.J. Wild; ng; Webster Corns, Infant Boy; ng; ng; bur. 5 Mar 1921; G.S. Corns; NC; Ines Garratt; NC; ng; ng; Webster Hensley, Infant Boy; ng; ng; bur 18 Mar 1921; John Hensley; NC; Selma Hall; NC; ng; ng; Savannah Frizzell, Blanch; 16 Nov 1917; NC; 16 Apr 1921; John Ashe; NC; Dellia Frizzell; NC; Harrison Frizzell; ng; Love's Chapel Bradley, Loice; 23 Mar 1921; NC; 23 Mar 1921; Harrison Bradley; NC; Elby Deitz; NC; L.D. Bradley; ng; Savannah Moore, Gean?; 6 Feb 1918; NC; 10 Jun 1921; Walice Moore; NC; Maggie Lewis; NC; Manuel Cabe; ng; Stillwell Stillwell, Kenneth; 27 Jun 1920; NC; 17 Jul 1921; Garland Stillwell; NC; Elcie Parris; NC; J.G. Stillwell; ng; Stillwell Frady, Pearl; 2 Sep 1921; ng; 2 Sep 1921; Bob Frady; NC; Florence Cowan; ng; Dee Beck; ng; Stillwell Frady, Earl; 2 Sep 1921; ng; 2 Sep 1921; Bob Frady; NC; Florence Cowan; NC; Dee Beck; ng; Stillwell \ J I t e m s F o r S a l e b y J C G S Title Jackson County Heritage, Vol H Cemeteries of Jackson County Docket Book, Jackson County Superior Court Jackson County Marriages Macon County Cemeteries, Vol I Macon County Cemeteries, Vol H Swain County Cemeteries Swain County Marriages, Vol I Swain County Marriages, Vol II Jackson County Delayed Births, Vol I Jackson County Delayed Births, Vol H Macon County Delayed Births Swain County Delayed Births Swain County Deaths, Vol I Swain County Deaths, Vol II Graham County Delayed Births Graham County Marriages Local Price $77.00 $47.00 $16.00 $28.00 $35.00 $40.00 $47.00 $36.00 $36.00 $22.00 $22.00 $28.00 $22.00 $28.00 $28.00 $22.00 $22.00 Price if Mailed $82.00 $50.50 $18.50 $31.00 $37.50 $45.00 $50.50 $38.50 $38.50 $24.50 $24.50 $30.50 $24.50 $30.50 $30.50 $24.50 $24.50 yj The prices above include North Carolina sales tax. KJ 116 Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2011 D e s c e n d a n t s o f T h o m a s F r a n k l in [Ed. We continue in this issue with the work of JCGS member Betty Queen Monteith.] - 4. Sarah Florence Franklin (b.1 Sep 1902-Haywood Co.,NC;d.23 Sep 1954-Haywood Co.,NC) sp: Arthur Joseph Ford (b.14 Feb 1898-Haywood Co.,NC;m.1922;d.7 Mar 1985-Haywood Co.,NC) - 5. Vera Lee Ford (b.27 Jun 1922-Haywood Co.,NC;d.5 Jul 1990-Haywood Co.,NC) sp: Ray James Hughey - 5. William "Bill" Joseph Ford (b.16 Jun 1925-Haywood Co..NC;d.13 Dec 1977-Haywood Co..NC) sp: Edna Ruth Marier (b.1927) - 5. Pauline Fannie Ford (b.18 Feb 1927-Haywood Co.,NC;d.15 Nov 1998-Haywood Co..NC) sp: Jackson Alexander Cannon (b.12 Sep 1917-Haywood Co..NC;d.15 Mar 1994-Haywood Co.,NC) 5. Annie Juanita Ford (b.19 Dec 1928-Haywood Co.,NC) i sp: J. W. Johnson sp: Alyis Bennon Webster 5. Marion Frances Ford (b.16 Nov 1930-Haywood Co.,NC;d.11 Apr 1987-Buncombe Co..NC) sp: Ray McDoweH L 5. Carlyle "Buddy" Ford (b.27 Aug 1932-Haywood Co.,NC;d.1 Apr 1994-Ft. Worth.TX) sp: Carol Mindahl 4. Annie May Franklin (b.19 Feb 1904-Haywood Co.,NC;d.12 Dec 1965-Haywood Co.,NC) sp: Martin Hall (b.27 Jan 1902-Haywood Co.,NC;m.2 Sep 1922;d.1 Feb 1995-Haywood Co..NC) - 5. James Mariin.Sr. Hall (b.24 Sep 1923-Haywood Co.,NC;d.21 Feb 2006-Buncombe Co.,MC) sp: Polly Ann Young (b.5 Jul 1928-NC) - 5. Thomas Greene Hall (b.19 Dec 1924-Haywood Co.,NC) sp: Genevive McCreary (b.29 Jul 1929-Haywood Co.,NC) - 5. Artie Mae Hall (b.28 Jul 1926-Haywood Co.,NC;d.29 Nov 2005-Haywood Co.,NC) sp: Jasper J. Boyer (b.18 Feb 1929;d.1 Dec 1999) i sp: Laurence Joe Bob, Sr. Kirby (b.14 Jun 1924-Buncombe Co.,NC;m.14 Oct 1943;d.20 Jul 1989-HC.NC) 5. Cathleen Hall (b.27 Jun 1928-Haywood Co.,NC) 1 sp: Ronald Louis Shepherd (b.13 Jul 1920-Erie,PA;m.(Div);d.21 Aug 2004-Haywood Co.,NC) sp: Unknown (m.Not married) sp: J.C, Sf. Carter (b.16 Dec 1929-LaFayette,Macon Co.,TN;d.16 Jun 1999-Alexandria,LA) - 5. Charles Hall (b.19 Jul 1930-Haywood Co.,NC;d.5 Jul 1986-Haywood Co.,NC) sp: Jo Ann Webb *— 5. Gertrude Hall (b.8 Dec 1932-Haywood Co.,NC) sp: Cecil Ray Young (b.6 Aug 1930-Haywood Co.,NC;d.30 Mar 1996-Etowah,NC) sp: Holland Ray Talley (b.29 Nov 1935;m.1998) C 117 Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2011 - 4. Herbert Benjamin "Hugh" Franklin (b.4 Apr 1907-Haywood Co.,NC;d.17 Feb 1982-Buncombe Co.,NC) sp: Luarty Beatrice Roberts (b.22 Sep 1905-Buncombe Co.,NC;m.22 Apr 1923;d23 Mar 1992-Buncombe Co.,NC) 5. David Artie Franklin (b.20 Nov 1925-Buncombe Co.,NC;d.13 Feb 1998-Burtington,Alamance Co.,NC) sp: Frances Ray (b.17 Jan 1928) 5. Nelson Elbert Franklin (b.8 Dec 1927-Buncombe Co.,NC;d.13 Dec 2006-Alexander,Bunoombe Co.,NC) sp: Betty Jane Wells (m.Abt 1950) - 5. Joseph Roosevelt Franklin (b.10 Oct 1929-Buncombe Co.,NC) sp: Wilma Louise DeBruhl (b.20 Jun 1931) - 5. Claude Franklin (b.5 May 1931-Alexander.Buncombe Co.,NC;d.6 May 2006-Waverty.lowa) sp: Ariene Mary Geviche (b.27 Feb 1933) - 5. Max Pritchard Franklin (b.8 Jun 1933-Buncombe Co.,NC) sp: Barbara (b.8 Apr 1936) - 5. Johnny Franklin (b.18 Dec 1936-Buncombe Co..NC) sp: Joyce Duncan 5. Louella Franklin (b.28 Aug 1938-Buncombe Co.,NC) i sp: Leonard Locke Crawford (b.3 Nov 1934) 5. Etta Bea Franklin (b.1940-NC;d.5 Jun 2008-Fletcher.Henderson Co..NC) sp: Carrol Edward Buckner 5. Herbert Fanning Franklin (b.28 Sep 1941-Buncombe Co.,NC;d.7 Feb 1998-Alexander,Buncombe Co.,NC) sp: Ruby - 4. James Howard Franklin (b.11 May 1909-Haywood Co.,NC;d.4 Jun 1978-Asheville,Buncombe Co.,NC) sp: Helen Louise Green (b.13 Oct 1917-Madison Co.,NC;m.2 Feb 1935;d.27 Jun 1992-Asheville,Buncombe Co.,NC) - 5. Patty June Franklin (b.15 Aug 1936-Buncombe Co.,NC;d.28 Jun 2007-Buncombe Co.,NC) r sp: Eugene Frank Fisher (b.31 Oct 1931-Madison Co.,NC;d.30 Apr 2006-Buncombe Co.,NC) - 5. Mary Ann Franklin (b.16 Sep 1940-Buncombe Co.,NC;d.25 Apr 1999-Candler.Buncombe Co.,NC) sp: Bruce Dean Pike (b.11 Jun 1946-Buncombe Co.,NC) *— 5. Marsha Nileen Franklin (b.11 Apr 1952-Buncombe Co.,NC;d.Bef 2007) sp: Roxie Sisson (b.13 Apr 1883-NC;m.Not married;d.15 Nov 1981-Haywood Co.,NC) •- 4. Bessie Belinda Sisson (b.13 Apr 1900-Haywood Co.,NC;d.21 Apr 1981-Haywood Co.,NC) sp: Steve Branks Miller (b.19 May 1896-Madison Co.,NC;m.30 Jan 1916;d.17 Feb 1993-Haywood Co.,NC) - 5. Grade Melinda Miller twin (b.23 Jun 1918-Haywood Co..NC) sp: James Monroe Worley - 5. Made Louise Miller twin (b.23 Jun 1918-Haywood Co.,NC) sp: Baskford Marvin "Ford" Robinson 5. Inez Miller (b.29 Oct 1921-Buncombe Co.,NC;d.7 Aug 2003-Canton.Haywood Co.,NC) sp: Howard Pressley (d.Bef 2003) 5. Margaret Miller (b.24 May 1929-Haywood Co.,NC) sp: Leroy Broom 5. Bobby Miller (b.17 May 1931-Haywood Co.,NC) - 5. Harley Miller (b.9 May 1935-Haywood Co.,NC) sp: Mary Evelyn Robinson - 5. Mary Jane Miller (b.11 Mar 1941-Haywood Co..NC;d.17 Feb 1992) 1 1 o ' ° sp: James Robinson \ J KJ ^y Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2011 p 3. Harriet E. Franklin (b.29 Jun 1874-Haywood Co.,NC;d.29 Oct 1893-Jackson Co.,NC) •- 3. David Benjamin Franklin (b.21 May 1877^Jackson Co.,NC;d.2 Jul 1958-Burlington,Alamance Co.,NC) sp: Nancy Ella Green (b.30 Jun 1881-Jackson Co.,NC;mJ20 Jan 1914;d.2 Jul 1917-Haywood Co.,NC) - 4. James E. Franklin (b.25 Feb 1915-Canton.Haywood Co.,NC;d.3 Apr 1918-Haywood Co.,NC) - 4. George M. Franklin (b.24 Feb 1917-Haywood Co.,NC;d.16 Jul 1917-Canton.Haywood Co.,NC) sp: Annie Greene (b.27 Aug 1888-NC;m.1919;d.14 Sep 1971-BurBngton.Alamance Co.,NC) - 4. Edna Catherine Franklin (b.1 Dec 1920-Fort Bragg,Cumberland Co.,NC;d.20 Jun 1936-NC) - 4. Ila Susan Franklin (b.25 Jun 1922-Fort Bragg.Cumberland Co.,NC;d.7 Nov 2003-Alamance Co.,NC) - 4. Emily Lenora Franklin (b.18 Sep 1924-Fort Bragg.Cumberland Co.,NC;d.18 Dec 2004-Alamance Co.,NC) - 4. David Benjamin Jr. Franklin (b.4 Oct 1928-Fort Bragg.Cumberland Co.,NC;d.21 Jan 2008-Alamance Co.,NC) sp: Elsie Carol Saunders (b.5 Jan 1925-Clover,VA;m.10 Jun 1949;d.13 Jul 1999-Buriington,Alamanc8 Co.,NC) - 5. Steven Davfd Franklin (b.30 Jan 1950-Mebane.Alamance Co.,NC) sp: Linda - 5. Gary N. Franklin (b.11 Jan 1959-Mebane.Alamance Co.,NC) - 5. Timothy L. Franklin (b.24 Apr 1965-Mebane.Alamance Co.,NC) 2. Nancy Elizabeth Franklin (b.18 Jul 1833-Haywood Co.,NC;d.11 Jun 1913-Haywood Co.,NC) sp: Robert Henry Queen (b.24 Oct 1832-Haywood Co.,NC;m.18 Aug 1853;d.4 Mar 1919-Haywood Co.,NC) - 3. William L. Queen (b.20 May 1854-Haywood Co..NC;d.29 Nov 1932-Haywood Co..NC) sp: Mary Rebecca Crawford (b.13 Feb 1856-Haywood Co.,NC;m.30 Mar 1876;d.22 May 1906-Jackson Co..NC) - 4. Laura B. Queen (b.22 Dec 1876-Haywood Co.,NC;d.20 Apr 1912-Jackson Co..NC) sp: William Pleasant Robinson (b.Apr 1872-Transylvania Co.,NC;m.7 Aug 1897;d.24 Feb 1943-Buncombe Co..NC) | - 5. Alvin P. Robinson (b.11 Nov 1898-Jackson Co.,NC;d.17 Nov 1898-Jackson Co.,NC) - 5. Ida B. Robinson (b.Apr 1900-Jackson Co.,NC) - 5. Rorence Robinson (b.1903-Jackson Co.,NC) - 5. Nancy Ola Robinson (b.6 Mar 1905-NC;d.4 Feb 1906-Jackson Co.,NC) - 5. David Robinson (b.1907-Jackson Co.,NC) *— 5. Myrtle Robinson (b.1910-Jackson Co..NC) - 4. Lula Violet Queen (b.28 Oct 1880-NC;d.19 Feb 1897-Jackson Co.,NC) - 4. Horence Queen sp: Emma Reece (b.25 Mar 1885-Haywood Co.,NC;m.27 Aug 1911;d.12 Jun 1964-Haywood Co.,NC) - 4. Eulah Queen (b.22 Jun 1912-Haywood Co..North Carolina;d.18 May 1997-New Ringgold.PA) sp: Michael Comisac (b.20 Nov 1905;d.Jun 1985-New Ringgold,PA) - 5. Dorthy Comisac - 5. Mary Ann Comisac 5. Joe Bob Comisac (b.8 Jul 1940-Haywood Co.,NC) 5. Debbie Comisac - 5. Michael Comisac 5. Danny Comisac L> 119 Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2011 - 4. Edna Leona Queen (b.15 Oct 1915-Haywood Co.,NC;d.1 Dec 1998-Candler.Haywood Co..NC) sp: Charles Oscar Rogers (b.20 Jan 1900-Haywood Co.,NC;m.15 Jan 1933;d.30 Jul 1970-Haywood Co.) V^/ 5. Sally Beatrice Rogers (b.13 Oct 1933-Haywood Co.,NC) sp: Ira Taylor Hightower (b.23 Dec 1929-Haywood Co.,NC;m.Abt 1951) 5. W. C. Rogers (b.25 Apr 1936+laywood Co.,NC;d.25 Apr 1936-Haywood Co.,NC) - 5. Charles Robert Rogers (b.6 Aug 1937-Haywood Co..NC) sp: Helen Louise McClure (b.9 Jul 1941-Haywood Co.,NC;m.Abt 1961) 5. Lawrence William Rogers (b.7 Aug 1939-Haywood Co.,NC) sp: Minnie Mae Evans (b.6 Mar 1940-Haywood Co.,NC;m.Abt 1960) 5. Dee Allan Rogers (b.11 Sep 1941-Haywood Co.,NC) sp: Judith Anne Gallion (m.Abt 1960) *— 4. W. Theodore Queen (b.5 Jan 1920-Haywood Co.,North Carolina;d.May 1986-Miami,FL) 3. James W. Queen (b.24 Jan 1856-Haywood Co.,NC;d.9 Jul 1908-Haywood Co.,NC) sp: Mollie J. Plemmons (b.24 Jun 1869-Haywood Co.,NC;m.4 Jan 1880;d.25 Jun 1930-Haywood Cc.NC) 4. Hester Queen (b.18 Jan 1883-Haywood Co.,North Carolina;d.14 Feb 1910-Haywood Co.,NC) - 4. Thomas H. Queen (b.23 Oct 1884-Haywood Co.,NC;d.22 Nov 1955-Haywood Co.,NC) sp: Mary E. Inman (b.14 May 1893-Haywood Co.,NC;m.23 Dec 1908;d.11 Apr 1916-Haywood Co.,NC) - 5. OIlie Elmina Queen (b.3 Oct 1910-Haywood Co.,NC;d.17 Dec 1992-Haywood Co.,NC) sp: W. M. "Will" Farmer (b.Abt 1909-Polk Co.,NC;m.23 Mar 1929;d.17 Jun 1984-Haywood Co.,NC) - 5. Blanche Queen (b.12 May 1912-Haywood Co..NC;d.28 Mar 1930-Haywood Co.,NC) sp: Richard "Pete" Goodson (b.Abt 1919-Haywood Co.,NC;m.13 Apr 1929) , 5. James Anderson Queen (b.8 Dec 1914-Haywood Co..North Carolina;d.14 Feb 1981-Waynesville.Haywood Co..NC) sp: Came Lela Conner (b.16 Aug 1908-Haywood Co.,NC;m.14 Jul 1938;d.17 Feb 1995-Haywood Co.,NC) - 4. Carl Queen (b.21 Jun 1887-Haywood Co.,NC;d.10 Dec 1917-Haywood Co.,NC) sp: Etta Rebecca Stiles (b.26 May 1895-Sylva,Jackson Co.,NC;m.25 Sep 1912;d.5 Sep 1988-Califomia) - 4. James Benjamin Harrison Queen (b.16 Nov 1888-Haywood Co.,North Carolina;d.2 Nov 1977-Elmer,Salem Co.,NJ) l sp: Nina Dolly Reece (b.12 Sep 1898-Haywood Co.,NC;m.12 Jan 1915;d.26 Jul 1984-Elmer,Salem Co.,NJ) 5. Arthur James Queen (b.31 Jul 1916-Haywood Co.,NC;d.16 Feb 1983-Haywood Co.,NC) sp: Edna Clementine Rogers twin (b.18 Sep 1925-Haywood Co.,NC;d.26 May 1996-Haywood Co.,NC) 5. Iva Lee Queen (b.23 Jun 1919-Haywood Co.,NC) sp: McCann - 5. Wilma Queen (b.15 Mar 1923-Haywood Co.,NC) sp: Burford Charles Murphy 5. Lewis H. Queen fl).12 Sep 1925-Haywood Co.,NC) - 5. Harris Arville Queen (b.26 Oct 1935-Haywood Co.,NC;d.2 Mar 1989-Elmer,NJ) - 5. Nina Lee Queen (b.23 Nov 1939-Cedl.Haywood Co..NC) sp: Pilkton - 5. Lucille Queen sp: Carver L- 5. Wanda Queen V_^ sp: Murphy 120 Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2011 U 4. William Lihu Queen Rev. (b.7 Aug 1892-Haywood Co..NC;d.6 Jun 1966-Haywood Co.,NC) sp: WilHe Bryan York (b.10 Apr 1896-Haywood Co.,NC;mJ21 May 1916;d.31 Jul 1989-Haywood Co.,NC) - 5. Louis Harold Queen (b.2 Aug 1918-Cedl,Haywood Co.,NC;d.12 Mar 1978-Haywood Co..NC) - 5. William H. Queen (b.8 Apr 1920-Haywood Co.,NC;d2 Aug 1988-Haywood Co.,NC) - 5. Ruby V. Queen (b.13 Jan 1922-Haywood Co.,NC) sp: Mehaffey - 5. Edward Calvin Queen (b.8 Mar 1924-Haywood Co.,NC;d.13 Jul 2009-Haywood Co.,NC) - 5. Russell Queen (b.16 Jan 1926-Haywood Co.,NC;d.18 Jan 1926-Haywood Co.,NC) - 5. Evelyn Geraldine Queen (b.6 May 1927-Haywood Co.,NC;d.9 Jul 1941-Haywood Co.,NC) - 5. Robert G. Queen (b.5 Mar 1931-Haywood Co.,NC) - 5. Betty Sue Queen (b.1 Jun 1937-Haywood Co.,NC) - 4. May Delthia Queen (b.17 Jul 1894-Haywood Co..NC;d.21 Oct 1982-Asheville,Buncombe Co..NC) sp: UNKNOWN V- 5. Charlie W. Queen (b.10 Dec 1915-Haywood Co..NC;d.2 Oct 1986-Buncombe Co.,NC) sp: Ambrose Phillips (b. 16 Jun 1894-NC;m.4 Apr 1921 ;d.3 Sep 1963-Buncombe Co.,NC) - 5. Infant Phillips (b.22 Dec 1921-Haywood Co.,NC) - 5. Thelma Phillips (b.10 May 1924-Haywood Co.,NC) - 5. Ela Mae Phillips (b.29 May 1925-Haywood Co.,NC) - 5. Estella Phillips (b.26 Feb 1927-Haywood Co.,NC) - 5. William Phillips (b.29 Apr 1928-Haywood Co..NC;d.31 Oct 1935-Haywood Co.,NC) L- 5. Nell Phillips (b.13 Oct 1929-Haywood Co.,NC) 4. Allie Bell Queen (b.20 Jun 1896-Haywood Co.,North Carolina;d.14 Oct 1914-Haywood Co.,NC) 4. Zeb Queen twin (b.24 Dec 1898-Haywood Co.,NC;d.7 Mar 1978-Morganton,Burke Co.,NC) sp: Ellen Phillips (b„Abt 1890-Tennessee;m.28 Apr 1918;d.Bef 1978) 4. Fred Gordon Queen twin (b.24 Dec 1898-Haywood Co.,NC;d.1 Oct 1984-Greenville,SC) sp: Mollie Jane Singleton (b.13 Jul 1900-Haywood Co..NC;m.21 Nov 1918;d.17 Jun 1969-Haywood Co.,NC) 5. James L. Queen (b.11 Jun 1922-Haywood Co.,NC) 5. Ruth Edna Queen (b.26 Aug 1924-Haywood Co.,NC) sp: Roy Frank Duckett t 4. Ralph Queen (b.16 Oct 1902-Haywood Co.,NC;d.1 Jan 1975-Haywood Co..NC) sp: Mae Gwyn (b.26 Feb 1905-Haywood Co.,NC;m.3 Sep 1923;d.8 Jul 1982-Waynesville,Haywood Co..NC) - 5. Lillian Queen (b.31 Oct 1924-Haywood Co.,NC) - 5. Tressle Queen twin (b.12 Jan 1927-Jackson Co.,NC) - 5. Lessie Queen twin (b.12 Jan 1927-Jackson Co.,NC) - 5. Mildred Frances Queen (b.26 Nov 1928-Jackson Co.,NC) - 5. Troy Queen (b.29 Apr 1931-Jackson Co.,NC) - 5. Thelma Elizabeth Queen (b.20 Dec 1934-Jackson Co.,NC) *— 5. Mary Catherine "Cathy" Queen (b.4 Nov 1942>Jackson Co.,NC) 121 t Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2011 L 4. Wesley Queen (b.3 Nov 1905-Haywood Co.,NC;d.18 Nov 1964-Haywood Co.,NC) sp: Fannie Cagle (b.16 Sep 1914-Haywood Co.,NC;m.11 Jul 1928;d.30 Nov 1978-Haywood Ca.NC) V> 5. Larry Queen (b.19 Sep 1930-Haywood Co.,NC;d.2 Dec 1972-Buncombe Co..NC) - 5. Clara Queen (b.24 Feb 1933-Haywood Co.,NC) 5. Doyle Queen (b.2 Dec 1934-Haywood Co.,NC;d.22 Feb 1977-Avery Co.,NC) sp: UNKNOWN •- 5. Frances Queen (b.10 Mar 1937-Haywood Co.,NC;d.26 Apr 1937-Waynesville,Haywood Co.,NC) 3. Thomas Baxter Queen (b.18 Dec 1857-Waynesville,Haywood,NC;d.14 Feb 1923-Dillsboro,Jackson Co.,NC) sp: Sarah Jane Sutton (b.9 Apr 1854-Dillsboro,Jackson,NC;m.11 Jan 1880;d.12 Dec 1931-Dillsboro,Jackson,NC) - 4. Allie May Queen (b.23 May 1881-Dillsboro,Jackson Co.,NC;d.14 Aug 1904-Dillsboro,Jackson Co.,NC) sp: John Kelly Kever (b.1 Jan 1873-Reems Creek,BC,NC;m.21 Dec 1898;d.13 Feb 1925-Birmingham.AL) 5. Lawrence Wesley Keever (b.15 Jun 1900-Dillsboro,Jackson,NC;d.29 Dec 1921-Goldsboro,Johnston Co.,NC) 5. Thomas Milton Keever (b.11 Oct 1902-Dillsboro,Jackson Co.,NC;d.19 Feb 1981-Bakerstleld„California) sp: Stella J. Stiles (b.28 Aug 1907-Sylva,Jackson Co.,NC;m.10 Jul 1923;d.17 Jul 2003-Gresham,OR) *- 4. Wesley Clingman Queen (b.7 Feb 1883-Dillsboro,Jackson Co.,NC;d.22 Aug 1975-Sylva,Jackson Co.,NC) sp: Bessie Elberta Tallent (b.13 Apr 1891-Franklin.Macon Co.,NC;m.10 Nov 1907;d.26 Oct 1955-Dillsboro,JC,NC) 5. Robert Monroe Queen (b.29 Aug 1908-Dillsboro,Jackson Co.,NC;d.24 Feb 1972-Syrva.Jackson Co.,NC) i sp: Edith Branton (b.22 Jun 1912-Swain Co.,NC;m.1930;d.2 Feb 1993-Sytva.Jackson Co.,NC) 5. Claude Baxter Queen (b.5 Dec 1909-DiIlsboro,Jackson,NC;d.13 Aug 1993-Dillsboro,Jackson,NC) sp: Ethel Pauline Melton (b.11 Jul 1915-Andrew.Cherokee Co.,NC;m.3 Sep 1930) - 5. Sarah Margaret Queen (b.26 Oct 1914-Dillsboro,Jackson Co.,NC;d.14 Oct 1991-Asheville,Buncombe Co.,NC) j sp: Thomas Jefferson Proctor (b.20 Jan 1917-Hampton„Virginia;m.12 Apr 1941(Div);d.5 Dec 1982-H„Virginia) sp: Arlie Hall (b.12 Oct 1913-Jackson Co.,NC;m.6 Aug 1956;d.7 Jul 1990-Oteen,Buncombe,NC) 5. Edwin Wesley Queen (b.30 Mar 1918-Dillsboro,Jackson,NC;d.22 Mar2010-Wake Co.,NC) t sp: OIlie Belle Brown (b.24 Apr 1919-Watauga Co.,NC;m.19 Oct 1937;d.29 Jun 2009-Fuquay-Varina,WC,NC) 5. Mary Allie Queen (b.4 Jul 1923-Dillsboro,Jackson Co.,NC) sp: Ray Ensley (b.22 Jan 1923-Jackson Co.,NC;m.1947;d.19 Aug 1995-Acworth,Georgia) - 5. Charles Candler Queen (b.2 Sep 1927-Dillsboro.Jackson Co.,NC;d.24 Oct 1992-Asheville.Buncombe Co.,NC) sp: Florence Marie McClure (b.18 May 1927-Haywood Co.,NC;m.11 Nov 1944(Div)) sp: Joyce Marie Moody (b.5 Oct 1929-Haywood Co..NC;m.9 May 1948(Div)) sp: Elizabeth Lovie Greene (b.15 May 1949-Jackson Co.,NC;m.29 Jul 1972(Div)) 5. Betty Anne Queen (b.2 Nov 1930-Sylva,Jackson,NC) sp: Hugh Edwin Jr. Monteith (b.4 Oct 1926-Sylva,Jackson.NC;m.25 Sep 1948) 3. Zebulon V. Queen (b.Abt 1860;d.Aft 1920) 122 Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2011 C L , T V A P h o t o g r a p h s f r o m 1 9 3 7 a n d 1 9 38 [Ed. The following are photographs taken by the Tennessee Valley Authority. They were given to JCGS by former member Michael Ball.] The above picture is entitled simply "Nantahala River." Is this at Wesser? What are the buildings to the right of the railroad? Below, one view of the dam at Ela and the Smoky Mountain Power Company. <w 1111 §§SR| ffississBiiS&uM^^I-^ ^ ^ f f i e ^ r ^ i ^ S I ^ ^S ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ & mimSMiiM l i l l l l l l l l i 3 ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ B 3 B j l § 9 | ^ifiws^SSc^w^il'^feflSiS fc§i ^^f^^'^ffS^ffi^S'trtPtm ^^^^^^^m ^^^^mM§. ^»5r5K?*?3?3^!!£?20 «^K/^^£rj4^S^£« ^^^^siSi^^^ ^ ^ S l i l l SKgfKli 123 Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2011 ^y This photograph was identified as "Sylva," but we are sure that this is a view of Dillsboro. Some of these buildings are still standing, although paved superhighways and bridges are now much closer to the buildings than was this photographer. Below, the dam over the Tuckaseigee River at Dillsboro, a structure taken down quite recently amid some controversy. ^y ^y 124 Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2011 ^ i^rtS•siw%Is s! ^ ^ ^ S w&w$i¥3§& B i l l fJSSS^SSKStr rt=5S3^»?Sis£ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ - _ %<». -jitt*flb J tffic&BSSy^jaZj s B i i i ^ S P H 3 ^ s s f f i l « L ^S ^»^§g^^g^#w^^^^^^»^gj^^^«^S^ojg^ J S ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ g s P ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^^jKHB^Ps^RH^^SsBragnj^nKn^^^S^AOTC |BfflS&BMjlp!«^^^^^^^a^^^^ »S^itf5S5^S^^Ri^S^^^3i^»^S5^5KK^^S^ ^ ^ ^ S ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ mssm ^ ^ ^ : ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^1%!$/ B S E . 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Below, another view of the dam at Ela, this time with snow on the ground and the Oconaluftee River at least partially frozen. ^y itfxAfftf £jsg& [R*©^Mjfes5^^'iJi* ^^^^tgsrSSSiSS l l l l S f i i ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ® i l l i l i i l i l l i l l f ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ f f i ^^jy^*Sf<^Ak^ieKijS ^^^^^^Sal^^^gS ^^fiBffiffiir^^lP^^^fn^ffiRHf^^SlffirWg 9^^^'J^k3SSt^S^s^^tSS^^i ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ s a p ^ ^ ^ S^^j^iV^I^L^S^^^^ iiKr^^srSSbcQi^^ e ^ ^ y ^ ^ B . ^ B - ^ I P ^ ^ l w i i IVNI ^y 126 Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2011 L , C '•'• ~ ay/<**%*•« '?• -A:i,.!,f« .^ >i.: ••>. a This picture shows, according to the TVA folks, the "new" tower at Wayah Bald. Can readers confirm this location? C 127 Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2011 V ^ Kj This one is called "Hall's Store." What items can you identify? Do you remember those old boxes that held cold soft drinks in extremely cold water? Why did the drinks taste better than they do now? Do you still own a galvanized tub? How many different kinds of things would the scales have been used for? What was the enclosed white area? Where was this business located? KJ 128 Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2011 C W e S u r v e y t h e N e w s o f 1 9 1 9 [Ed. The following are news items taken from January and February, 1919 issues of The Jackson County Journal. Copied from microfilm at Western Carolina University 10 May 2011 by Larry Crawford.] From the issue of 10 January: 0ra<Mf*(»ai,-.' tbe N..f;iuWl is et oil home at Beta.- Misses Annie Lang sad Otelia Faerie ctHtf.k «p«^ erfe* »itb Woe folia.'.' - . Fre! Hoopet.'^tlwNavyi'Hi^- Itjng h!sbn>'.her. O^lfc.ttiifcnjiefc father, wtotoeAeen^te«^tia||rrtd.-hffl^retrmi^fM&I j#p> !be Sylva Graded School,, haw ,«p- jo jfti*,.6.*irtospitar rbip •$ " brought ftveral hundred* meivtjj^jscaatltoi . The epidemic of "flu" that atntcX LOST-Small BeaieyHouiid,.tltisawrnidtt-.week seems-to be cepted positions iatireBryion Gty Cnded School, doce the school here was dosed o» aeeoflnt of "fin."' Feraele, named DelL Retnro to 0. E inward oris. HcGnire and., receive rrward.' •Ens'tftf.toe B.wBeener,.'who has 1 ten spenduitf wmetkne^iifihonre folks, returrwd to duty ujB.-^ist, of i he week Mrs. R P. Potts, ot-'Uftltfitt; Is visiting her dajoghter, Mri Jessie SiroDp&iVtatylli > SewtofkkO'Coyfatd-* sentativeSdhfrW ^l^fef|f&&' i..st of!theagee>4fi»r;." 0. E'Vaftier)!l«ely?^at|the^! va Supjrly ^^:jiM totfty meat and^^y bppeSffiwitJt-] Stein. . , EL P. SuTJweH; ltftothas, Kee^ Cimp-HancoqktfoT \&ipkfcfi' months, retamea' home tm i*rtoflaat.aeqk«..'. soWdhift .This fa'the- second.epi-. oinik'within-the r^tthceerpoijth?. pavia" tyorjejr, of'.W51|iot,--.^4D ttedty'Wedoeiday.crairosiiieei Geo«eW.^vis, of BarkersCretk, wafliaWytyM6ndayoni3bipet9. lEstesLocy. Wells, &jtl..]AirWi an'dfbrdiffBrrrclrliare retrjrpea to G/eeribete't8re^Mer " ""•* ' !«:the holifaye. beaiofaheJ^pijM^ rdvW;fcj)o,oi t M # $ # $ J^d.lM. MilaiPi m • Notes: Not long ago, we were involved in a discussion about what was newsworthy in these old papers. Just please remember this: in 1919 our residents could not jump into the car and go to the Wal-Mart, stop off at the bank and the drug store, pick up the kids at school, stop at McDonald's, and be back home, all in the space of two hours. Some folks would have owned automobiles, but it's safe to say that our frantic pace would have been completely foreign to our grandparents. 129 Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2011 From the issue of January 31: KJ i>\.to'^*«^r^i,t'Vi:lJJi-^S'^^^ft| leVaders-'and deserters wtohadheen ! teriOBsmg that sectjon," Mr. Yfymg • land Mr..'Mason, a^irjpaufetfig.-a . ' posse, stared iro^c- Murphy to-loot-'. nected themseVes -with the^m- Rose gang, a band of-outlaws-wJBJen; has terrorized that -septipn of .the ! country for sometime, frawleyis charged with the murder of Deputy Marshal Ben F. Dixoo.atBlaira'teilfe, Ga. Seeking the headquarters of the Rose gang, as the most likely place to find the, Crawleys, the 'pom headed by kr^ Young trailed across the mountain country between Murphy and the Tennessee line, fi­nally reading the desolate nlOvBiein' * fastnesses- of Jeffrey's Hell/a wid; and nnsettled section'trf mountain^ land in the Smokies, which is j^eal.jR located fprtbe retraatofaiandbii,. 'outlaws. Just beyond'1 Jeffrey's fejill,'.' the posse located thetr'rflen.-Irue^j--v his usual habit;* Mr.^o^wlil^* • until daybreak to iii'njp hi&$ei)Sj;, Just asthefirs^ord"eways.^fft|fo!;-. I sun crept offer <the'; mh w^iM^fi flfiving:the drey, .jtiffi^U^jpi dawn [before* mp!^tf^0m0.1 p p ^ a d y a D M n ^ l l M l l ^ 4vehr^r^^v4eM/#IS§il#"'" .M keeping rieinperi iisijjhUA b from Rose's rifle smisfiell^arip o( Julius McClure, r t p ^ ^ i S , anti a nifoute latet j|$$|3li6t jhrough.the .aMo'me|??^i^six: offik .cera iii We: $ss,eiej$M|$eli: J&re a n i f i i i | [ ^ e | | r ^ ^ i | i i m w i v ^ Note: The headline above was premature. Rose was jailed in Jackson County. KJ 130 Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2011 U Also from the issue of January 31: FRANK BGMflAKIER Frank Ray Bumgarner, son of John and Amanda Bumgarner, was and departed 1919, leaving absence with patents, one born May 7, 18.93, this life January 14, behind to mourn iiis aching hearts, his brother and his devoted wife. "Blessed are the dead whfch die inf' the Lord?"- F.fank was one of the leading and most faithful' merbbers of Speed­well Baptist fihurch- Loyal, always, to iiis Savior, arid to his country as, weliVfte took, the lead in the Sunday ytbool, and church work, and also in. the' war campaigns of th% Gov­ernment, even in his iast illness contributing to causes which * were preSented to him. When any neigh­bor was'in trouble, Frtmk was air Ways present, anxious and flad to help. "The whole community was saddened by his untimely death, and the thought* that seemed to bej uppermost in the minds of ail was, "We have suffered a-great l o s s " It is not so hard to preach> a funeral where there is such unanimous and outspoken tribute from all; in fa^jt, his funeral sermon had already been preached by his own life. • May our Messed Lord comfort and guide the bereaved ones through the hours of sorrow'and some day bring chem all safe Home together. . JOHN CLINE.- Hon, C. C. Cowan returned Thurs-fday from Raleigh, where he had been since Monday,, in attendance upon the Baptist State Board of tvlissions, of which he is chairman. Some of Lieut. Ramsey Bucha: -'( ; a n s friends received a message from him, stating that he had land­ed in Philadelphia. Lieut Buchan­an has" s e en something over twelve months of foreign service. ' Hte ia the son of Ex-Sheriff Buchanan of Dillsboro. The obituary above was typical of the time. A well-respected person in a community would almost certainly receive such complimentary words as those above. The other small news items could be in any paper at any time, because they contain factual reporting. 131 Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2011 From the issue of February 7: \ y : •^to#;^rrialt %t&%)B0$S$$ ,.. ; • kfe.asira;A»^:.jpfj !>«'*•?#?•;: Uerfe «iWe:#^^yiMir^S^l^»w; • *^; ,stsfer# chil^ahor4|q»p <$&$ oT|C * wt$. t£e oth^t •Ehft.-stol^S••Aft*?, .* f"|ie!rj^ %Q^wte4&d^#£?*& vl • ajifttlra#rir^; *$if• 4 ^ ^ ) & $ot. isb^^iaf*^ter^ttt^-^ The news item above would have been all too frequent in the days of the Spanish flu. In this particular case, the folks belonged to the Jeremiah Blanton - Amanda Wood family. Margaret Blanton (Mrs. John Allen) was born in 12 Oct 1890 and died 31 Jan 1919. The small child was named Myrtle. Mrs. James McDonald was Dollie Lucinda Blanton (14 Nov 1894 - 26 Jan 1919). They are buried in the small Blanton Cemetery at Willets, located on the ridge above the Hebron Bryson place. The cemetery is now abandoned. \ y From the issue of 28 Feb: ^ * £Sfc*e •%• * * _ 3ant4gH^<?r«!^fe#Ati£< • l?^H_aMpe>pfe. >. We believe that Love's name was Caldwell Calhoun Love, rather than "Calvin.' \ y 132 Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2011 C D e s c e n d a n t s o f W i l l i a m H . F a r l e y [Ed. We continue in this issue with the work of JCGS member Larry C. Farley.] 14. William Thomas "Tom"5 Farley (Louvisa Emeline4, William H. "Billy"3, John2, Thomas1) was born 1869 in North Carolina, and died 11 Mar 1938 in Barkers Creek, Jackson Co., NC. He married (1) Margaret Eugenia Nations 01 Nov 1897 in Barkers Creek, Jackson Co., NC, daughter of John Nations and Mary Sellers. She was born Feb 1864 in Barkers Creek, Jackson Co., NC, and died 26 Mar 1927 in Barkers Creek, Jackson Co., NC. He married (2) Lizade { - ? - ] Bet 1927 - 1930. She was born 1879 in North Carolina. Children of William Farley and Margaret Nations are: + 76 i. Bessie E.« Farley, bom 18 Feb 1898 in Jackson Co,NQ died 23 Apr 1974 in Morganton, Burke Co. NC (hospital). 77 ii. McKinley Farley, bom 1902 in North Carolina; died 13 Feb 1925 in Whittier, Swain Co, NC. + 78 iii Jesse James "Jess" Farley, bom 11 Dec 1905in North C ^ l i r ^ died 20 Arjr 1980 m Jackson Co, NC. + 79 iv. John Gossett "Johnny" Farley, bom 08 Nov 1908 in Jackson Co, NC;died 29 Sep 1987 in Jackson Co, NC 16. Fannie AMnah5 Farley (Louvisa Emeline4, William H. "BiUy"3, John2, Thomas1) was born 07 Nov 1871 in Jackson Co., NC, and died 30 Dec 1951 in Jackson Co., NC. She married Joseph Allen Bumgaraer 18 Nov 1889, son of William Bumgarner and Mary Allen. He was born 10 Sep 1867 in Webster, Jackson Co., NC, and died 25 Apr 1929 in Jackson Co., NC. Children of Fannie Farley and Joseph Bumgarner are: Nora Azztee* Bum-mer, bom 27 Oct 1890 in North Carolina; died 07 Feb 1936 in Jackson Co, NC. Bessie l>udlk Birmgaroer, bom 19 Dec 1892 in Norm Carolina; died 22 Jul 1983 in Haywood Co, NC (hospital). William Homer Bumgarner, bom 13 Dec 1894 in Jackson Co, NC; died 27 Oct 1918 m Wilmot, Jackson Co, NC. „ „. Joseph Robert Bumgarner, bom 09 Jan 1898 in Norm Caroliita; died 13 Aug 1979 m Jackson Co, NC. Edwin Alexander Bumgamer, bom 29 May 1905 in Norm Carolina; died 29 Feb 1980 m Sylva, Jackson Co,NC. He married Rubye Alley 12 Apr 1928; bom 11 Feb 1906 m North Carolina; died 28 Oct 1992 in Jackson Co, NC 19. William H.5 Farley (William Van Buren4, William H. "Bilry"3, John2, Thomas1) was bom 25 Sep 1869 m North Carolina. He n_rried(l) Cordelia Conner 02 May 1889m Jackson Co., NC. She was born Jun 1873 m N c ^ Carolina, and died Bef. 1896. He married (2) Mary Whitted 11 Nov 1896 in Jackson Co., NC. She was born Jun 1873 in North Carolina. Children of William Farley and Mary Whitted are: 85 i. Mary W« Farley, bom May 1898m North Carolina. 86 ii. BuelaL. Farley, bom Jun 1899m Florida. 21. Elbert Horace5 Farley (William Van Buren4, William H. "Billy"3, John2, Thomas1) was born 28 Sep 1872 in Webster, Jackson Co, CA, and died 02 Feb 1943 in Long Beach, Los Angeles Co, CA. He married (1) ??? [ - ? - ] . She was bom Abt. 1870, and died Bef. 1897. He married (2) Lydia Jane Herron 19 Sep 1897 in Maryville, Blount Co, TN. She was born 16 Dec 1874 in Maryville, Blount Co, TN, and died 27 Oct 1967 in Oxnard, Ventura Co, CA. Child of Elbert Farley and 171 [ - ? - ] is: + 87 L CHivtrEtom Orlando6 Farley, bom22 Mar 1894 m Tennessee; died 11 Feb 1965 mRobbinsviUe, j33 Graham Co, NC + + + + 80 81 82 83 84 L ii. iii. iv. v. 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 in. iv. v. vL vii. viii. ix. Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2011 Children of Elbert Farley and Lydia Herron are: + 88 i. Granville Henry6 Farley, bom 09 Jul 1898m Maryville, Blount Co, TN; died 12 Jan 1974 in Mountain Home, Washington Co, TN. 89 ii. Martha Farley, bom Nov 1899 in Tennessee; died in Ventura Co, CA. She married Arthur Burch; born 18 Nov 1899 in Tennessee; died 24 Nov 1968 in Qjai, Ventura Co, CA. T27 Farley, bom Bet 1900 -1910; died Bet 1910. Willie L. Farley, bom 02 Oct 1904 in Blount Co, TN; died 10 Apr 1981 in Los Angeles Co, CA. Lafayette Farley, bora 1908 in Tennessee. Horace Coleman Farley, bom 10 Jul 1909 in Tennessee; died 05 Jan 1969 in Port Hueneme, Ventura Co, CA. Ruby Farley, bom 1913 in Tennessee. Lisa Mable Farley, bom 1915 in Tennessee. Mattie Farley, bom Dec 1918 in Tennessee. 22. Ansel Leonidas "Lon"5 Farley (William Van Buren4, William H. "Billy"3, John2, Thomas1) was born 08 Jun 1876 in Bartow Co, GA, and died 29 Jun 1959 in Oliver Springs, Roane Co, TN. He married (1) Mamie Boxing 1906. She was bom 1885 in Virginia. He married (2) Dixie E. Wiggins 1920, daughter of James Wiggins and Clarissa Burns. She was bom 27 Aug 1898 in Swain Co, NC, and died 02 Apr 1999 in Oliver Springs, Roane Co, TN. Children of Anzel Farley and Dixie Wiggins are: 97 L Ralph Wiggins* Farley, bom 1920 in Georgia. + 98 ii Anzel Leonidas Farley, bom 28 Feb 1931 in Gordon Co,GA; died 17 Jul 2007 in Oliver Springs, Roane Co,TN. 26. Henry Arthur5 Farley (William Van Buren4, William H. "Billy"3, John2, Thomas1) was bom 01 Jan 1886 in Whittier, Swain Co, NC, and died 11 Sep 1957 in Blount Co, TN. He married Tabitha C "Bitha" Gregory 1905, daughter of Calvin Gregory and Emaline Headrick. She was bom 18 Aug 1885 in Tennessee, and died 04 Dec 1961 in Blount Co, TN. Children of Henry Farley and Tabitha Gregory are: 99 L Anzel H-« Farley, bom 28 Mar 1913 in Tennessee; died Mar 1979 in Friendsvule, Blount Co, TN. 100 iL James A. Farley, bom 18 Jun 1919 in Tennessee; died 07 Oct 1947 in Blount Co, TN. 101 iii. Henrietta Farley, bom 1926 in Tennessee. 29. James Robert "Jim"5 Messer (Nancy Catherine "Kate"4 Farley, William H. "Billy"3, John2, Thomas1) was bom 11 Sep 1868 in Jackson Co, NC, and died 16 Mar 1968 in Bryson City, Swain Co, NC (hospital). He married Margaret Elizabeth "lizzie" Ward 03 Feb 1889 in Jackson Co, NC, daughter of Thomas Ward and Margaret Bradley. She was bom 03 Oct 1871 in Camp Creek, Jackson Co, NC, and died 11 Oct 1966 in Asheville, Buncombe Co, NC (nursing home). Children of James Messer and Margaret Ward are: 102 i. Julie Ellen6 Messer, bom 20 Nov 1889 mCampCreek, Jackson County, NC; died 09 Nov 1893 in Camp Creek, Jackson County, NC + 103 iL Henley Weaver Messer, bom 26 Nov 1892 in Wilmot, Jackson Co, NC; died 07 Aug 1918 in Asheville, Buncombe Co, NC. + 104 iii. Wilburn McKinley Messer, bom 20 Sep 1896 in Camp Creek, Jackson County, NC; died 18 Aug 1988 in Swain County, NC + 105 iv. Jessie Conley Messer, bom 15 Sep 1898 in Jackson Co, NC; died 26 Aug 1919 m Quallatown, Jackson Co,NC 134 \ y KJ \ J c c 106 107 108 109 L iL iiL iv. Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2011 30. Frauds E.5 Messer (Nancy Oriherine "Kate"4 Farley, William H. "BiHy"3, John2, Thomas1) was bom 16 Mar 1871 in Jackson Co, NC, and died 06 Jun 1913 in Jackson Co, NC. She married Jesse L. Gibson 19 Oct 1890, son of John Gibson and Margaret Messer. He was born Nov 1868 in North Carolina, and died 28 Sep 1939 in Barkers Creek, Jackson Co, NC. Children of Francis Messer and Jesse Gibson are: Elvira H.« Gibson, bom Aug 1895 in Jackson Co, NC Emma C Gibson, bom Oct 1897 in Jackson Co, NC Flo—nee G. Gibson, bora 1901 in Jackson Co, NC. Jude Gibson, bom 30 Dec 1902 in Jackson Co, NC; died 02 Sep 1989 in Jackson Co, NC She married Mary Etta Gibson; bom 24 Apr 1904 in Jackson Co, NC; died 08 Mar 1950 in Jackson Co, NC 110 v. Levi Gibson, bom 24 Sep 1904m Jackson Co, NC; died 24 Sep 1984m Jackson Co, NC He married Bonnie K. [-?-]; bom 10 Apr 1923. 31. William Caste-5 Messer (Nancy Catherine "Kate"4 Farley, William H. "Billy"3, John2, Thomas1) was bom 02 Dec 1872 in Jackson Co, NC, and died 18 Sep 1968 in Exeter, Barry Co, MO. He married Mary Ellen Bradley 20 Feb 1890 in Jackson Co, NC, daughter of John Bradley and Nancy Nations. She was bom 13 Feb 1872 in Jackson Co, NC, and died 24 Jul 1947 in Neosho, Newton Co, MO. Children of William Messer and Mary Bradley are: + 111 i. Monte Leonidas6 Messer, bom 05 Mar 1891 in Witoot Jackson ( ^ , NQ died 28 Aug 1948 m Trrjlon Ford, Newton Co, MO. + 112 iL Fannie B. Messer, bom 03 Feb 1893 inWiimot, Jackson Co,NC; died 17 Sep 1931 in Neosho, Newton Co, MO. + 113 in. James Monroe "Mose" Messer, bom 04 Dec 1895 in Harrison, Boone Co, AR; died 30 Nov 1980 in Fountain Valley, Orange Co, CA. 114 iv. Vera Purdy Messer, bom 31 Jan 1898 in Harrison, Boone Co, AR; died 04 May 1980 in Joplin, Jasper Co, MO (Oak Hill Hospital). She married (1) Oakley P. Mo—an; bom Abt 1895. She married (2) Ami Raymond Batcman Jan 1922; bom 20 Jun 1890 in Butler, MO; died 17 Dec 1967 in Stella, MO. + 115 v. TroyLee Messer, bom 04 Nov 1903 inNcosho, Newton Co, MO; died 17 Mar 1953 in Neosho, Newton Co, MO. + 116 vL Naomi Ruth Messer, bom 20 Sep 1906 in Neosho, Newton Co, MO; died in Joplin, Jasper Co, MO. + 117 vii. William Thomas "Bill" Messer, bom 13 Apr 1910in Neosho, Newton Co, MO; died 17 Dec 1996 in Neosho, Newton Co, MO. 33. Emma Lasaphee5 Messer (Nancy C^ierine "Kate"4 Farley, William H. "BiHy"3, John2, Thomas1) was bora 25 Jan 1880 in Jackson Co, NC, and died 17 Sep 1974 in San Diego, CA. She married Harrison TwittWilbnrn 16 Jul 1896 in Boone, AR. He was born 08 Sep 1874 in Sherman, Grayson Co, TX, and died 26 Nov 1954 in San Diego, CA. Children of Emma Messer and Harrison Wilburn are: 118 L Margaret E.«Wilburn, bom 1898m Texas. She manied Oievy S. Watson 1918; bom 1893 in Texas. 119 ii. CariOthoWUbum. bom 1903 in Texas. 120 in. Rhea Valley Wabum.bc—1907 in Texas. 121 iv. LaneOferal Wilburn, bom 1909 in Texas. 135 + + + 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 iL in. iv. v. vi. viL viiL ix. Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2011 35. Lanra Candis5 Farley (James Sevier4, William H. "Billy"3, John2, Thomas1) was bom 30 Jul v_> 1865 in Jackson Co, NC, and died 15 May 1957 in Jackson Co, NC. She married Robert Vance Nations 09 Jul 1882 b Jackson Co, NC, son of Alfred Nations and Elvira Hughes. He was bom 24 Aug 1859 in Jackson Co, NC, and died 15 Sep 1914 in Jackson Co, NC. Children of Laura Farley and Robert Nations are: + 122 L Carey Columbus8 Nations, bom 01 Sep 1884 in Ocooalufty, Swain Co, NC; died 16 Aug 1968 in Bryson City, Swain Co, NC (hospital). Tenny Nations, bom 20 Sep 1886 in Ravens&rd, Swain Co, NC; died 18 Mar 1895 in Swain Co, NC. William Spray Nations, bom 1888 in Oconalufty, Swain County, NC; died 28 Aug 1914. Jesse Royal Nations, bom 03 Nov 1891 in Oconalufty, Swain County, NC; died 31 Jul 1976 in Swain Co,NC Fannie Hester Nations, bom 07 Dec 1893 in Oconalufty, Swain County, NC James Leberry Nations, bom 30 Mar 1896 in Swain Co, NC; died 10 Mar 1980 in VA Hospital, Asheville, Buncombe Co, NC. Alma Bell Nations, bom 05 Feb 1898 in Oconalufty, Swain County, NC; died 07 Dec 1998 in Clyde, Havwood Co, NC She married Clyde B. Maney; born 1898 in North Carolina. Julia Nations, bom 01 Oct 1901 in Swain County, NQ died Sep 1986 in Marietta, Greenville Co, SC Birdie Elvira Nations, bom 15 Apr 1904 in Swain Co, NC She married Vic Arrowood; bom Abt 1900. 36. Louvisa Jane "Vide"5 Farley (James Sevier4, William HL "Billy"3, John2, Thomas1) was bom 12 Nov 1867 in North Carolina, and died 03 Mar 1960 in Asheville, Buncombe Co, NC. She married William Landrum Gidney 14 Aug 1889 in Jackson Co, NC. He was bom Jul 1861 in North Carolina, and died 03 Nov 1935 in Asheville, Buncombe, NC. Children of Louvisa Farley and William Gidney are: OKvc Florence6 Gidney, bom Aug 1890 in North Carolina. \y Mamie Gidney, bom Dec 1891 in North Carolina. Landrum Hilliard Gidney, bom 21 Jun 1894 in Norm Carolina; died 24 Oct 1981 in Asheville, Buncombe Co, NC 134 iv. George Dewey Gidney, bom Oct 1899 m Norm Carolina; died 26 May 1987 in Asheville, Buncombe Co,NC 135 v. Charles Weldon Gidney, bom 07 Mar 1903 in Jackson Co, NC; died 03 May 1955 in Asheville, Buncombe Co, NC 136 vi. Catherine G. Gidney, bom 1904 in North Carolina. 137 vii. Dovie Gidney, bom 1905 in North Carolina. 38. William M.5 Farley (James Sevier4, William H. "Billy"3, John2, Thomas1) was bom Abt 1871 in Jackson Co, NC, and died Abt 1941 in North Florida. He married (1) Laura J . Cogdill 10 Jan 1892 in Sylva, Jackson Co, NC. She was bom 1874 in North Carolina. He married (2) Cara Belle A. Falford Abt 1894, daughter of Daniel Fulford and Mary Clemmons. She was bom Feb 1877 in Hartford, Geneva Co, AL, and died Abt 1908 in Pine Log, Bay Co, FL. Children of William Farley and Cara Fulford are: + 138 L Oscar Lafayette* Farley, bom 28 Jun 1896 m Hartford, GenevaCo,AL; died 01 Jan 1943 in Macon, Bibb Co, GA. + 139 ii. Irene Moselle Farley, bom May 1898 in Alabama. 140 iii. Elvira Farley, born 1902 in Alabama. KJ 131 132 133 l. n. iii. 136 C Journeys Thtough Jackson Summer 2011 39. Francis MaybeUe5 Farley (James Sevier*, William H. "Billy"3, John2, Thomas1) was bom 28 May 1873 in Jackson Co, NC, and died 03 Apr 1950 in Scotts Creek, Jackson Co, NC. She married James Monroe Blanton 25 Dec 1894 in Jackson Co, NC, son of William Blanton and Depina Ensley. He was bom 25 Dec 1869 in Jackson Co, NC, and died 31 Aug 1954 in Jackson Co, NC. Children of Francis Farley and James Blanton are: 141 L WilliamRanson4 Blanton, bom 15 Jul 1895 in North Carolina; died 26 C^ 1960 in AsheviDe, Buncombe Co, NC(VA hospital). He married Dora Former. 142 iL James Roy Blaitforj, bom 11 Jan 1897 m Addie, Jacksrata^ Jackson Co, NC He married Cora Parris [-?-]. + 143 iii. Ethel ArdeU Blanton, bom 19 Nov 1898 in Jackson Co, NC; died 31 Jan 1973 in Darrington, Snohomish Co, WA. Mattie Blanton, bom 24 Aug 1900 in Jackson Co, NC; died 27 Jan 1988 in Jackson Co, NC Frederick Monroe Blanton, bom 29 Nov 1902 in Jackson Co, NC; died 13 Dec 1983 in Jackson Co, NC Lewis Manuel Btanton, ban114 Feb 1905 in Jackson Co, NC; died 08 Aug 1991 in Jackson Co, NC. Flo—nee Ann Blanton, bom 02 Nov 1907 in Jackson C ^ NC; died 02 Jan 1972 in Jackson Co, NC Cmni Blanton, bom 24 Jan 1910 in Jackson Co, NC; died in Rural Retreat, V A. 40. Harland "Harfcy"5 Farley (James Sevier4, William tt "BiHy"3, John2, Thomas1) was bom Nov 1875 in Jackson Co, NC. He married Martha \-t-\ 1893. She was bom Jul 1876. Child of Harland Farley and Martha [—?—] is: 149 L Eva T.« Farley, bom Sep 1897 in North Carolina. 42. Oscar Leonidas5 Farley (James Sevier4, William H. "Billy"3, John2, Thomas1) was bom 23 Apr 1883 in North Carolina, and died 12 Apr 1955 in Washington Co, FL. He married Amanda Elizabeth Snyder, daughter of Frank Snyder and Josephine Clark. She was bom 09 Jun 1890 in Cherokee Co, NC. Children of Oscar Farley and Amanda Snyder are: 144 145 146 147 148 IV. v. vL viL viiL 150 i. James Tweedy* Farley, bom 18 Aug 1909 m Wilmot, Jackson, NC. 151 ii. Norma Shay Farley, bom Nov 1919 in North Carolina. She married 771 Morris. 152 iii. Don Farley, bom 01 Mar 1921 in Jackson Co, NC 45. Hester Josephine5 Farley (Jason Leonidas "Pony"4, William H. "Billy"3, John2, Thomas1) was bom 07 Oct 1870 in Jackson C o , NC, and died 23 Aug 1956 in Swain Co, NC. She married (1) ??? Biddix. She married (2) Aseph Hamilton "Ham" Hughes 19 Oct 1890 in Oconalufty, Swain Co, NC, son of Aseph Hughes and Mary Nations. He was bom 03 Dec 1863 in Jackson Co, NC, and died 19 Jan 1951 in Bryson Chy, Swain Co, NC. Children of Hester Farley and Aseph Hughes are: + 153 L Ora Evelyn* Hughes, bom 21 Sep 1892 inSwain Co, NC; died 29 Jan 1981 in Bryson City, Swam Co, NC. 154 iL Fred Clinton Hughes, bom 12 Mar 1897m Harrison, Boone Q>, AR; fled 06 Feb 1983 m Ivfarion Co, FL. He married Minnie Wilson Welch 18 Jul 1924 inBryson City, Swain Co, NC; bom 20 Sep 1899 m Bryson Chy, Swain Co, NC; died 10 May 1987 in Greer, Grewrvflle Co., SC ???. 137 156 157 158 159 160 iL in. iv. v. vL Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2011 * 46. Leonidas Ancel5 Farley (Jason Leonidas "Pony"4, William H. "Billy"3, John2, Thomas1) was \_J bom 01 Sep 1872 in Jackson Co, NC, and died 25 Aug 1942 in Newtonia, Newton Co, MO. He married Edith Frances "Eda" Holt 1895, daughter of W. Holt and Nancy Summers. She was bom 09 May 1876 in Arkansas Chy, Desha Co, AR, and died 26 Feb 1954 in Granby, Newton Co, MO. Children of Leonidas Farley and Edith Holt are: + 155 L William Glean6 Farley, bom 04 Aug 1896 in Harrison, Boone Co, AR; died 28 Mar 1983 in Joplin, Jasper Co, MO. James Greery Farley, bom Apr 1898 in Arkansas. L. Clyde Farley, bom Jan 1900 in Missouri. Dora A Farley, bom 26 Feb 1902 in Boone Co, AR; died 20 Nov 1955 in Granby, Newton Co, MO. Roy Farley, bom 1905 in Arkansas. Ethel Marie Farley, bom 1916 in Missouri. 47. Thomas Conley5 Farley (Jason Leonidas "Pony"4, William H. "Billy"3, John2, Thomas1) was bom 19 Apr 1874 in North QuTolina, and died 10 Oct 1953 in Missouri. He married (1) [ - ? - l Abt 1893. He married (2) Frankie M. Bowman 11 Sep 1910 in Missouri, daughter of Lorenzo Bowman and Mary [ - ? - ] . She was bom 31 Oct 1887 in Missouri, and died Dec 1982. Children of Thomas Farley and Frankie Bowman are: 161 L John* Farley, bom Bet 1910 - 1920 in Missouri; died Be£ 1920 in Missouri. 162 iL LoranaVelma Farley, bom 17 Aug 1911 in Missouri; died 12 Jul 1994. She married Coleman VanBurea Chapman 1929; bom 07 May 1908 in Anderson, McDonald Co, MO; died 08 May 2004 in Anderson, McDonald Co, MO. 48. Jesse Lee5 Farley (Jason Leonidas "Pony"4, William H. "Billy"3, John2, Thomas1) was bom v_> 02 Sep 1880 in North Carolina, and died 16 Apr 1927 in Seneca, OK (MO?). He married May M. Frost, daughter of Mary [ - ? - ] . She was bom 24 May 1885 in Missouri, and died 15 Jul 1939. Children of Jesse Farley and May Frost are: 163 L Claude E.6 Farley, bom 1904 in Missouri. He nmried Rum N [-?-]; bom 1908 in Missouri. 164 iL Zora Farley, bom 1906 in Arkansas. 165 iii. Ray Farley, bom 1908 in Missouri. 49. Amanda Florence5 Farley (Jason Leonidas "Pony"4, William H. "Billy"3, John2, Thomas1) was bom Nov 1882 in Norm Carolina. She married Aseph EL "Ace" Bradley 1908 in Missouri, son of Avery Bradley and Sarah Hughes. He was born 22 TW. l R7S in Tennessee, and died 05 Jun 1959. Child of Amanda Farley and Aseph Bradley is: 166 i. Robert A.* Bradley, bom 1917 in Missouri. 50. Monteville Columbus "Mont"5 Farley (Jason Leonidas "Pony"4, William H. "Billy"3, John2, Thomas1) was bom 26 Apr 1884 in Jackson Co, NC, and died 25 Dec 1968 in Sacramento, CA. He married Estella Mae Dobbs. She was bom 01 Nov 1888 in Missouri, and died Nov 1983 in Redding, Shasta Co, CA. Children of Monteville Farley and Estella Dobbs are: 167 L Gravill* Farley, bom 1913 in Missouri. + 168 iL Kelly Paul Farley, bom 09 Jul 1914 in Missouri; died 19 Dec 1981 in Rancho Cordova, Sacramento Co, CA. 169 iii. Hairy Farley, bom 1919 in Missouri. 138 ^J Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2011 C S l a v e R e c o r d s i n t h e R o b e r t L o v e E s t a t e P a p e r s [Ed. When JCGS member Ann Davis Melton requested original Love papers from the North Carolina State Archives, she received literally hundreds of pages. Independent of Ann's project, these papers also included records of various slaves owned by the Love estate. Until an 1852 sale, these persons were mentioned in records where they had been hired out to various persons in the community. We will refrain from any sermons here: we cannot change history or its indignities, but these records include some family relationships important to modem researchers. Possibly these records will assist a genealogist who descends from one of the Robert Love slaves.] State of North Carolina To the Sheriff of Haywood County, greetings. You are hereby commanded to arrest the body of James R. Love (if to be found in your county) and him safely keep so that you have him personally to be and appear before the Judge of the Superior Court of law for said county at the next court at the Court house in Waynesville on the 4th Monday in September next - then and there to answer William Welch administrator pendentelite on the Estate of Robert Love Deed of a plea that he tender and deliver to him fourteen Negro slaves (viz, Henry aged about 45 , George age about 35, Simon age twenty-five, Jack, age twenty four Dave age about twenty two; G aged about twenty five. Rachel, age about forty four and her six children (viz), Anderson age about twenty years old, Nancy age about eighteen, Bill age about sixteen years, Jim age fourteen years, Jess age about thirteen & Susan age about eleven & Dan age thirty, all of which he unjustly detains to plaintiffs damage... Herein fail not and have you then and there this writ of John L. Smith Clerk of our Law court at office the 4th Monday in March 1846 and in the 70th year of our independence. Sept 8,1846 s/s John Smith, Clerk [Ed. The same basic form was sent to John B. Love. It mentions "twelve Negro slaves viz Spencer aged about 38 years (,) his wife Nance same age 8c her seven children viz. Susan aged twenty-five years William valued Surney aged 23 years valued Sally aged 21 years Jim 19 years old Bob aged 18 years Polly aged 16 years Jo 12 years valued Bob the smith aged 35 years which he unjustly detains to plaintiffs damage..."] [The same form on the same dates was sent to Dillard Love in Macon County. It mentions "nine Negro slaves viz. Sucky aged 45 and her three boys viz Andy aged 23 Dave aged 21 years Tom aged 19 years.Ruth aged about 25 years & her four children viz Polly about 12 years valued Amanda aged 10 years valued Eveline aged 8 years valued Henrietta aged about 6, years..."] 139 Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2011 [The next form of importance is one used from 1846 through 1851 for individuals who were hired out. An example reads: KJ Know all men by these presents that the undersigned are held & firmly bound unto William Welch...in the sum of two hundred dollars to the payment of which they bind themselves their heirs &c The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas Wm Allman did hire on the 24th day of October 1846 a certain Negro boy named Harry belonging to the Estate of Col. R Love Deed. Now if the said Wm Allman shall treat said Negro humanely, retain him in the county of Haywood or [left blank] and give him two good suits of homespun clothing two pair of shoes and the necessary board, and shall further pay at the expiration of twelve months the sum of twenty-five dollars and twenty-five cents for which said Negro was hired ] The same form: James Lusk hired Betsy; John C. Bryson hired Ruth; W.W. Battle hired John; A.T. Davidson hired Minerva; Allen Fisher hired Bob; Sam'I Fitzgerald hired Wash; J Keener hired John son of Dave Forgey; J.B. Fitzgerald hired Bobb son of Dave Forgey. [Ed. Not all of the above transactions occurred in the same year, but the stipulations were the same.] [Ed. While the lists below will contain essentially the same persons, they contain a more comprehensive view of the persons hired out to other individuals.] 1846 KJ Milly an aged woman and Silva her daughter Minervia Washington Anaka aged woman Linda (a girl) Maria (a woman) David & wife Milly & 4 children named Lucinda, George, David, and Martha Betsy (a girl) Ruth (a girl) Harry (a man) Cinda a girl & 3 children Robt & John 2 little boys Rose & 2 children Betsy & Henry Amy (a little girl) Jim a boy James R. Love R.M. Henry to R. Dever R.M. Henry to J.B. Allison John B. Allison to R.V. Welch Daniel Bryson to R.V. Welch Bannister Turner James Lusk P.W. Edwards Wm. Allman Wm. Allman to R.V. Welch James Gudger R.M. Henry J.B. Allison ^J 140 Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2011 [In 1847, the bidders had changed somewhat, and the following slave names appear to be different. James Ruben Deaver Lindy a woman & 4 children Marion Thos. Sarah & Infant John B. Allison for R.V. Welch George Thomas R. Miller Maria & infant 1 week old John B. Allison for R.V. Welch [In 1848, the following names are new or different.] Neoma Mariah and child Charlotte Small girl Lucinda Betsy & child Charles Washington Darcus B. Henry Wm. R. Crawford J.B. Allison James Lusk J.B. Fitzgerald [By 1849, the following differences are recorded:] Harry old man George Washington young man Jim Hayney John (Dave Forgey's son) Bob (Dave Forgey's son) Malinda Joes wife Dave Forgey, wife, Lucinda, George, Dave, Martha, Thomas James Love John B. Allison S. Fitzgerald Reub. Deaver John B. Allison Allen Fisher Spencer Walker [By 1850, the following changes have occurred.] Betsy & 2 children Charles Wm. and Andrew Jackson Joseph Keener 141 Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2011 [On 16 Mar 1852, the slaves belonging to the estate of R. Love were sold. Following are their names, ages, and the purchaser. The sale prices were included here, but we consider it a matter of taste to omit those from this article. It is enough to know that young people who could work hard brought higher bids than did older people and children.] J.R. Love William Welch John D. Patton Darcus Henry Darcus Henry Stephen Monday Robert Henry Jr. Thomas C. Moore Thomas C. Moore Darcus Henry James Gudger William R. Crawford J.R. Love John D. Love William Welch William Welch John D. Patton for lifetime to low bidder KJ Harry Anica Silvey Betsy Ann & child Ruthy John Lucinda George David Martha David &wife Milley & son Thomas & Alcey Naomy & child Rosey & child Henry Malinda & child Maria & child Silvey & child Old Milley 70 60 35 22 20 16 14 10 8 7 60 40 4 2 16 45 9 28 37 ng 90 w [Ed. We reiterate that we will not sermonize about this. We would be very curious, however, to know the identity of the child of the slave Naomy. These persons were purchased by the editor's 3rf great-grandfather. Could this be the Pinckney ("Pink") who lived out his life with the Crawford family?] O 142 Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2011 I n d e x f o r JTJ, V o l u m e X X I , N o . m Akin 113 Alexander 114 Allen 132, 133 Alley 133 Allison 100, 102, 129, 140, 141 Allman 140 Ashe 114, 116 Ball 123 Barker 113 Bateman 135 Battle 140 Beck 102, 103, 115, 116 Bennett 102 Berry 114 Biddix 137 Bird 115 Blanton 115,132,137 Bowman 138 Boxing 134 Boyer117 Bradley 102, 109, 116, 134, 135, 138 Branton 122 Brendle 100 Brooks 102, 109 Broom 114,115,118 Brown 107, 122 Brunette 103 Bryson 115, 132, 140 Bryson 115 Buchanan 97, 100, 114, 115,131 Buckner118 Bumgarner 113, 114, 129, 131,133 Burch 129, 134 Bums 134 Cabe115,116 Cagle 122 Cannon 117 Cantrell 114 Carnes 99,115 Carter 109,117 Carver 120 Cathey 100, 129 Chapman 138 Chriswillll4 Clark 137 Clemmons 136 Clinel31, 132 Cogdill 136 Collins 102 Comisac 119 Conner 120,133 Cook 115,129, 132 Cooper 129 Cope 129 Corns 116 Cowan 115, 116, 131 Coward 114,129 Crawford 103, 104, 113, 118,119,129,141,142 Crawley 130 Davis 102,113,115,139 Deaver 141 DeBruhlll8 Deitz 115,116 Dever 140 Dillard 100,114 Dills 102 Dixon 130 Dobbs138 Dry 132 Duckett 97,121 Duncan 118 Edwards 140 Elders 108,109,112, 113 Ensley 122, 129, 137 Evans 120 Farley 109, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138 Fanner 120 Ferguson 129 Fisher 118,129, 140, 141 Fitzgerald 140,141 Ford 117 Forgey 140,141 Fortner 137 Foster 115 Frady 114, 116 Franklin 117, 118, 119 Frizzell 115,116 Frizzle 115 Frost 138 Fulford 136 Gallion 120 Garatt 116 Geviche 118 Gibson 102, 113, 135 Gidney 136 Goodson 120 Green 113, 114, 118, 119 Greene 97, 119, 122 Gregory 99, 103, 134 Gribble 115,129 Gudger 140,142 Gunter 102, 113 Gwyn 121 Hall 102, 111, 113, 114, 115,116,117,122,128 Harris 129 Headrick 134 Henderson 114 Henry 140, 141, 142 Hensley 116 Henson 114 Herron 133, 134 Hightower 120 Holt 115, 138 Hooper 114, 115,129 Hoxit 1132 Hughes 102, 113, 136,137 Hugheyll7 Inman 120 Johnson 115, 117 Jones 102, 111, 113, 114, 115 Keener 129,140, 141 Keever 114, 122 Kilby 113 Kirby 117 Lewis 115 143 Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2011 Lindsay 110 Littlejohn 115 Long 129 Love 132, 139, 140, 141, 142 Lusk 140, 141 Marlerll7 Mashburn 109 Mason 113,130 Mathews 113 Mathis 115 McCann 120 McClure 102, 115, 120, 122 McCreary 117 McDonald 132 McDowell 117 McFall 114 McGuire 129 McMahan 114 Mehaffey 115,121 Melton 122, 139 Messer 102, 113,114, 135 Middleton 97 Miller 118, 141 Mills 115 Mindahlll7 Mitchell 115, 129 Monday 142 Monteith 104, 117, 122, 129 Moody 122 Moore 116, 142 Morgan 135 Morris 137 Morton 103, 104 Murphy 120 Myers 116 Nations 102, 113, 133, 135, 136, 137 Nicholson 98, 103, 113 Norman 115 Norton 114, 116 Owen 113, 115 Page 98 Painter 115 Pangle 109 Panther 115 Parker 113, 129 Parris 102, 116, 129, 137 Patton 142 Phillips 97, 114, 121 Pike 118 Pilkton 120 Plemmons 120 Pool 115 Potts 115, 129 Presley 114 Pressley 118 Price 113 Prince 113 Proctor 122 Queen 117, 119, 120, 121, 122 Ramey 114 Ray 118 Reece 119,120 Revis 107, 112,129 Rhinehart 97 Roberts 118 Robinson 113, 118, 119 Rogers 113, 120 Rose 130 Rusell 115 Sandlin 111 Saunders 119 Shepherd 117 Sherrill 108 Shook 97 Shular 113 Shuler 103 Singleton 121 Sisson 118 Smith 114, 139 Snider 129 Snipes 115 Snyder 137 Stein 129 Stephens 113 Stiles 107, 120, 122 Stillwell 116, 129 Stroupe 129 Summers 138 Sutton 102, 107, 109, 110, 114,122 Swimmer 115 Tallent 122 Talley 117 Thomas 102 Turner 140 Turpin 107 Vamer 129 Walker 141 Ward 100,102, 113,134 Watson 99,114, 135 Webb 117 Welch 115, 137, 140, 141, 142 Wells 118, 129 Wells 129 Whitted 133 Wiggins 129, 134 Wike 114 Wikle 102,113 Wilbum 135 Wild 114,116 Wilson 100, 115, 129 Wood 113, 132 Worley 118, 129 Wyatt 115 York 121 Young 114, 117, 130 KJ \ J v_y 144 L ; MEMBERSHIP Membership in the Jackson County Genealogical Society is open to all individuals who apply and pay dues. 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