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Journeys Through Jackson 2013 Vol.23 No.01

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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 ^ J o u r n e y s T h r o u g h J a c k s o n L , T h e Official Journal of t h e J a c k s o n C o u n t y G e n e a l o g i c a l S o c i e t y , Inc. V o l . XXIII, N o . I W i n t e r 2 0 13 JACKSON COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, INC. 2013 Officers U President Kenneth E. Nicholson Vice Presidents Timothy Osment, William L. Crawford Secretary .*. Karen C. Nicholson Treasurer E. Lawrence Morton Librarian. DorrisD.Beck Office Manager Ruth C. Shuler WebMaster. Deanne G. Roles Computer Technician Jason N. Gregory Chair, Publications (Editor) Sanji Talley Watson Journeys Through Jackson is the official publication of the Jackson County Genealogical Society. Members and non-members are invited to submit genealogical materials for publication, with the understanding that the editor reserves the right to edit these materials for genealogical content, clarity, or taste. The Society assumes no responsibility for errors of fact that may be contained in submissions, and except where noted, the opinions expressed are not those of the editor or of the Jackson County Genealogical Society. The Society accepts no advertising for this publication except for notices from other non-profit groups. From the Editor For 17 years, Journeys Through Jackson has been produced and edited by Robert Larry Crawford. Through hard work and perseverance, he has taken the journal from its humble beginnings to the award winning publication that we all receive. He has informed, educated, and at times entertained us with the information that he has collected, been gifted with, and allowed to use by members and friends of the society alike. He has dedicated untold hours to ensuring that our journal was as good as he could make it. He is and will continue to be a valuable resource for the society. As the new Editor, I stand in awe of the tremendous work and effort that Larry has given the society as Editor. I have no hesitation in saying I cannot begin to fill his shoes, only hope that I can follow in his footsteps. Thank you, Larry, for all the work you have done and will continue to do for the society. Larry and I graduated from Sylva-Webster High School in 1963. Our paths did not cross again until I became principal at Smoky Mountain High School in 1994. Larry was one of the best teachers that I have had the opportunity to observe. His history classes were filled with students who were required to take most of his classes. Although the classes were required, they came to love history and the teacher who made history come alive. Larry respected his students and they respected him. One of his classes that drew my attention to his rapport and respect from students was World Religions. Although this class was not required and was listed as an elective it was always filled with students who knew that Larry would continue to expect their best and they would respond with their best work. Larry is very knowledgeable of the families of Jackson county. He is able to tell you about your cousins, uncles, aunts, grandparents, parents and most other relatives that you might have. Larry has for a number of years been the Editor of Journeys Through Jackson. His knowledge of and research for articles are impeccable. His work ethic is never ending and his ability to write transcends you into the past as if you were there. Larry, I know that "rest" is not in your vocabulary so I know that you will continue to research and write. As one famous person stated, "Thanks for all the memories that you bring to life for us." — Kenneth E. Nicholson, President JCGS Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2013 C T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s Announcements and Expression of Sympathy 1 JCGS Photo Album 2 - 6 Prepublication Announcement 7-8 Financial Statement for 2012 9 Scott Foundation Scholarship Announcement 10 Of Mountains, Mountain People, and Mountain Waters That Call Their Children Home 11 - 14 1927 Jackson County Death Certificates of Persons Born 1900 - 1 9 3 0 15 - 18 James Brown F a m i l y - Who are They? 19 - 24 A New JCGS Member's Ties to Jackson County 25 - 28 Franklin Descendants 29 - 32 A Native Son 33 - 36 Building the Glenville Dam 37 - 39 Continuation of Death Certificates and Library Acquisitions 40 Shepherd Photographs 41 - 46 Index 47-48 < ~ We offer our sincere sympathy to the family of JCGS member, Franlde Jean Shelton Stewart. Our condolences to members: Naomi Beck Seago, R. O. Wilson, Rachel Brown Phillips, Edith Jamison Cabe, Jim Wheatley, and Pearl Brown Smith on the passing of their family members. A good friend to the society, who allowed us to interview her and put her life on paper, passed away on 2 Jan 2013. Mrs. Nancy Jane Shook' Chastain passed away after a long and eventful life. She enjoyed being independent, having her own garden, canning and making quilts for people in need. She was born on 23 Oct 1909 to James Marion and Clercy Jane Hooper Shook, She will be missed by many. ^ Q u e r y We received two queries from Mrs. Linda McGuire of Durant, Oklahoma. She is a great-granddaughter of James and Elizabeth Parker Moore. Hopefully, some of the members may be able to help Mrs. McGuire. First Inquiry: Would anyone have information about: Elizabeth J. Parker; b. 25 Aug 1840 in North Carolina, d. 12 Jan 1904, Indian Territory, Oklahoma. She married James A. Moore; b 5 Apr 1830 in North Carolina, d. 10 Mar 1910. They came to Indian Territory about 1890. Their daughter, Ella Wike remained in East La Porte. North Carolina. My grandmother, Lula Caro Wells, lived in Indian Territory. Second Inquiry: Does anyone know where the Masonic Lodge was located in East La Porte? James A. Moore, a carpenter, is supposed to have carved the door to this lodge, and I would like a picture of it. If you can help, contact Mrs. McGuire at: squarem@swbell.net Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2013 J C G S P h o t o A l b u m u S o c i e t y P r e s e n t s A w a r d s a t D e c e m b e r a n n u a l m e e t i n g . From left to right: B. B. "Bud" Cantrell, James Monteith accepting for Kay Keefer Monteith, Ben H. Battle, Jr, and Jane Gibson Nardy. Picture used with permission of the Sylva Herald. ^J The Jackson County Genealogical Society presented its yearly awards as is customary at the annual meeting. Three persons - Sue Kilby Fouts, Ben H. Battle, Jr. and Kay Keefer Monteith received the JCGS Patron Award for their benevolent support of the Society. The Daniel Washington Deitz Memorial Award was presented to longtime JCGS Vice-President B. B. "Bud" Cantrell. Bud has served the Society in numerous ways, most notably as one of the program chairmen, and always with his trademark grin. Winner of the Robert Lee and Drucilla Holden Award for Distinguished Service to Genealogy was Jane. Gibson Nardy. A JCGS life member, Jane is the author of several books, many articles (including some for this publication), and is one of the mainstays of the Cashiers Historical Society. Accepting her award with her usual wit and grace, Jane gave an anecdotal story that proves the "superiority" of genealogists. Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2013 These Photographs are two of the many from the estate of our late member Willa Mae Dills Scroggs. While we are not sure of the identities of these persons, the pictures are interesting examples of social history relative to style. Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2013 Also from the Scroggs pictures, and speaking of social history, we don't find it bizarre to add a picture of "Old Sparky," the state's electric chair. W \^> K.J Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2013 C l w This fabulous picture is a likeness of Mrs. Sophia Hipps (1870-1956). She was the mother-in-law of one of the Dillsboro Hensley family. Picture submitted by JCGS member Jean Hooper Scott. <W Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2013 \ J ^-J This Civil War portrait above is of Stephen H. Miller, who served in the North Carolina 29th. This picture was submitted by bis great-great-grandson Brernm Hooper. v ^ Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2013 L , Announcing the reprinting of: T h e H e r i t a g e o f J a c k s o n C o u n t y , N C V o l . O n e - 1 9 9 2 Long out of print, this could be your last chance to obtain a copy! Acid free, archival paper 9" x 12" coffee table size,'552 pages Hardbound, collector's edition with rich gold embossed arid gold foil stamped cover, closely matching the first printing Nearly 1250 Modern and Early family. Genealogies stones and pictures . Surname index; • Topical History including. Communities- Churches Clubs, Organizations Stores Memorials Tributes Business Histories T H I S I S A P R E - P U B L I C A T I O N S A L E O n l y t h o s e w h o o r d e r a n d p ay f o r a b o o k i n a d v a n c e w i l l be c e r t a i n of o b t a i n i n g o n e ; D e l i v e r y -: S p r i n g 2 0 *3 O R D E R F O R M: PLEASE ENTER MY ORDER FOR: Jackson Co. Heritage -1992 Vol. 1 reprint Copy(ies) @ $80.00 Picked up in Jackson County Qty. Qty. Copy(fes) @ $93.50 (shipped to your homo.or office!) TOTAL BOOKS TO BE SHIPPED TOTAL BOOKS TO BE PICKED UP .TOTAL ENCLOSED D E A D L I N E : M a r c h 1 5 , 2 0 13 Name Address City. State/Zip_i_ SEND CHECK OR MONEY ORDER TO: Jackson Co., Heritage -:1992 Vol. 1 reprint Jackson Co. Genealogical Society. PO.Box2108 Cullowhee, NC 28723-2108 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2013 \ y F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n c o n t a c t : ; T h e J a c k s o n Co. G e n e a l o g i c a l S o c i e t y | 828-631-2646 o r 1 K e n o r K a r e n N i c h o l s o n . ; 828-586-2590 < A n n o u n c i n g t h e R e p r i n t i n g of T h e H e r i t a g e o f J a c k s o n C o u n t y , N C V o l . O n e - 1 9 9 2 i For f u r t h e r d e t a i l s c o n t a c t: I T h e J a c k s o n C o . G e n e a l o g i c a l Society \ l Kenny and Karen Nicholson 828-586-2590 j kenicholson@vahoo.com ! Tim Osment 828-273-761? I • timosment(g!gmaiLcom . | Ruth Shuler 828-293-5227:. i rshuIer3383(g),frontier,com ^MIjiOfKWIIWSit^XWl i *-«*,*b*.KK¥<t-.'.'VtVf« I J \^J • ZZIQZ ON 'aoqMoiino 801-2 x o a o d •obs iBoiBo|Boua9 Ajunoo uos^oep tuufey-Z6S\,Vloj\ ON '"°0 uos>|oep jo eBeujeH K.J 8 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2013 F i n a n c i a l S t a t e m e n t [Ed: The Financial Statement was provided by JCGS Treasurer, Larry Morton.] ^ Jackson County Genealogical Society Net Cash Row January 1 - December 31,2012 STARTING Balance Regular Deposits Book Sales Copier Refund-half of copier contract Donations (incl royalties) Fund Raiser Grants Received Interest Income Family Memberships Individual Memberships Life Memberships Received for Postage Sales Tax Received Petty cash Total Regular Deposits , STARTING BALANCE + Deposits ' *•• . Expenses •• Advertisements' Dues/Memberships other societies • -., Insurance , Library Purchases - Cowan Fund Miscellaneous- copier contract Miscellaneous-Purchases for Resale - Miscellaneous-Awards •. . Office Supplies.. . Postofflce Box Rent Postage i/ Prepaid postage . Printing/Copylng/Reproducing Program Presentation/Meals . . Fund Raiser. Office Rent, Storage Unit Sales Tax Paid- Utilities-Telephone , Internet: DnetWebsite.Domain. A Total Expenses -• . ." ; ., . Net Income -..'.', •" v •• • •' . '•' Ending Balance- . Certificates of Deposit Prepaid postage • permit 22 Total Cash Assets YTD 9,269.20 4,079.93 224.25 133.79 826.01 10,333.00 200.00 4.80 825.00 2,180.00 750.00 160.25 318.47 (18.10) 20,017.40 29,288.60 ; ..•-'• - 100,00 140.00 604.00 9343 282.51 217.50 463.11 557.23 100.00 298.63 468.17 4,090.82 ; 50.00 1,626.48 4,536.00 ! 243.96 ; 733.58 392.87 14,896429 : \ ;• 5,121.11 . " >•. 14,390.31 2,214.60 31.09 16,638.00 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2013 S c o t t F o u n d a t i o n S c h o l a r s h i ps ^J At the JCGS Christmas dinner and awards program in December, President Ken Nicholson announced the endowment of a scholarship program to be administered by the Society. JCGS members Jim and Jean Hooper Scott of Tryon provided a generous start-up fund to originate this program. A Society committee was named and it has since met to establish the scholarship rules and parameters. Applicants must be students at Smoky Mountain High School, Blue Ridge High School and Early College, Jackson County Early College, or the Jackson County School of Alternatives. The applicant must also write an essay related to family or genealogical research. The winners will then report to the Society within one year. In the first year, two scholarships valued at $750.00 each are to be awarded. Checks will then be made to the college or university of the winners. W o u l d y o u l i k e t o c o n t r i b u t e? Make checks specifically to the Scott Foundation Scholarship Fund, and send to the Society's post office address. This gift, of course, is tax deductible. JCGS member Linda Hughes Collins with her great-grandson, Spencer Fitzgerald, who fished the winning tickets in the JCGS raffle last October. V_^ 10 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2013 ^ ^ O f M o u n t a i n s , M o u n t a i n P e o p l e , a n d M o u n t a i n W a t e r s T h a t C a l l T h e i r C h i l d r e n H o m e [Ed. The following article was written and submitted by JCGS member Don Casada. Its principal subject, Elizabeth Holt, is a granddaughter of JCGS member Christine Cole Proctor.] Close on the heels of dog days, on a warm September morning, a shuttle boat carried a gathering of folks across Fontana Lake. Shortly after leaving the launch area at Cable Branch, the boat passed over the streambed of what was once a fine mountain river. From way back in the mountains, hundreds of feeder streams laughed, jumped, played, and sang along their descending way. Boisterous waters showered diamond sprays of life onto the stream banks where ramps, sarvis, squirrel corn, bluets and yellow root reaped the blessings of their contagious joy. They were living, life giving waters. Trickles became branches, branches became forks, and forks became creeks. The accumulated collections fed the Oconaluftee, Tuckaseigee, Nantahala and Little Tennessee Rivers, waters eons older than the Cherokee names which predated the arrival of white men. The Tuckasegee, a man among men flowing on an east-west course, met the south-to-north flowing lady of the Little Tennessee. It was love at first sight, and the couple was married near the place that would become the little town of Bushnell. Tuck, the gentleman, defied human convention and took on the name of his bride. Although they called themselves the Little Tennessee, it was Tuck's east-west course that they followed from that point on, in deference to his better judgment. For Tuck, unlike the sweet Little T, drew much of his life blood from the Great Smoky Mountains which they would skirt along the rest of their way. Of all those who traveled these mountains, no one knew every holler like Old Tuck. Now more mature in demeanor than in their earlier rambunctious ways, the two that were now one inclined to a gentler course, as if on a front porch swing of a Sunday afternoon. But they could still kick up their heels every now and then. Like all couples, they'd occasionally have their issues, separating to the left and the right around Calhoun Island near Wayside. Differences resolved, they rejoined hands downstream, and the family continued to grow along the way. Damned by progress and dammed by the TVA, laughter and family ties along this section of the Little Tennessee have been silenced and broken for seven decades. The life-giving energy from North Carolina Counties of Jackson, Macon (Macon's part includes a charitable donation from Rabun County, Georgia), Graham and Swain is deadened by the dam, harvested by turbines, and sent by wires without payment into Tennessee. The formerly vibrant river lies buried beneath 370 feet of stagnant water and silt accumulation at the point where our boat passed over. Our destination was Hazel Creek, a place where unhindered waters still flow and echoes of laughter yet linger, unreachable by the roads of an uncivilized world. There are those who despair the lack of road access to this land, including some of our little company. A sense of betrayal by the same federal government - which took the land that many called home - underlies the despair. But were there now a road to this place, I fear that the song it sings softly in minor mountain key would be lost in the discordant strife and the noise. That has certainly been the case for Cades Cove, located just across the spine of the. Smokies, where an armada of automobiles daily assault what was once a place of perspicacious people imbued with both the spirit and ability to make do. There are reasons aplenty to go to this place and others like it. I routinely find myself seeking the refuge of walking and crawling, sometimes tumbling and sliding through these mountains, most often alone. Whisperings of advice and signs of parental affection — as well as stern admonitions - from these 11 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2013 mountains (which are indeed our parents) are most readily perceived by the wonderfully lonesome, if . somewhat prodigal, child. ^—^ But on this day, I was glad to be in the company of some like-minded companions. Though seeking a place, ours was not a search for solitude. We were intent on congregating, cornmitting, honoring, and remembering. Proctor The particular place on Hazel Creek to which we were headed has been known since the late 1800s as Proctor. Sometime before 1830, Moses and Patience Proctor settled here and began raising a family. Their home place was on what is now known as Shehan Branch in Possum Holler. It empties into Hazel Creek - or directly into the lake itself when it is full - almost four miles from where Hazel Creek once emptied into the Little Tennessee River. The Proctors had come over the main spine of the Smokies from Cades Cove. If it was solitude and elbow room they sought, they found it. Based on the sequence of names in the 1830 Macon County census (this area is now in Swain County, but Swain wasn't formed until 1871) and knowledge of where other families located, it was likely well over a half-dozen miles to their closest neighbors. Something just felt right about this particular place, so they carved out a home and a life for themselves and their children here. Bradshaws, Cables and others were soon to come to the area, but it remained sparsely populated for decades. In 1848, Joseph Brackett composed the Shaker Hymn, "Simple Gifts". Though penned a thousand miles away near the northeastern end of the Appalachian Mountain range, the words could well have applied to the lives of Patience, Moses, and their children in the Hazel Creek valley: v / 'Tis the gift to be simple, 'tis the gift to be free, 'tis the gift to come down where you ought to be. And when we find ourselves in the place just right, It will be in the valley of love and delight. Times and seasons pass; lives and circumstances change. The Civil War took away two of their sons, Moses, Jr. and Mansfield. Moses, Sr. died, perhaps of a broken heart, in 1864. Patience lived to see the end of the war and the return of two sons and a son-in-law, but according to family tradition described by Duane Oliver in Remembered Lives, she was never the same. She died in 1870, and is buried beside Moses on the ridge near their home. Over time, their children and their children's children drifted to and fro, ranging up the river and across the mountains back into Tennessee. Ritter Lumber Company arrived and set up a massive operation in the early 1900s, providing hundreds of jobs - for a time. But by the late 1920s, the raw materials of the entire Hazel Creek basin had been sawn, kiln dried, cut to dimension, and shipped away to become floors, furniture, books and toilet paper, so Ritter Lumber closed shop. While there were still several dozen farnilies who owned land and lived in the area, including some descendants of Moses and Patience, the vast majority of the Hazel Creek drainage was now owned by land speculators such as Jack Coburn and George Stikeleather (to whom Ritter had sold its vast holdings). Private fishing waters were established , with uninvited natives unwelcome. Physical connections to vestiges of life as it had once been were completely severed by the construction of Fontana Dam in the early 1940s. Exercising powers of what might be called pre-eminent domain with a will, TVA acquired all lands on the north shore of Fontana, removed the people and turned the land over ^ j to the Department of Interior for inclusion in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It is worth 12 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2013 / noting here that the entire area along the north shore of the Little Tennessee had been coveted for the Park ^ ^ since the 1920's; in fact, it had been included in the original park outline, drawn in 1926. hi the course of a century, Hazel Creek witnessed the coming of the first white settlers, an era of slow increase in families on subsistence farms, followed by a period of rapid industrial and job growth, an equally rapid loss of resources - an thus industry and its jobs. By the time the 1930 census was taken, there were but two dozen individuals on the entire north shore who listed saw mill or logging as their trade, and most of these were well to the east of Hazel Creek. Just over a decade later, there was to be no more permanent human presence. And yet .... even now, there is something about this place which seems to want people around, and it keeps calling its children home. I have, by shank's mare, traveled the length and breadth of the Smokies. In most of the places I walk, I get a sense that my mountains are content with the occasional passerby, preferring to speak in private, at least with this itinerant pilgrim. But lower Hazel Creek and the Proctor area in particular seem to me to be a section which asks when I've traveled there alone: "Well, it's good to see you, but why didn't you bring the rest of them along with you?" I reckon Proctor just couldn't stand the idea of not being able to come to Elisabeth Holt's 16th birthday party, so it reached out across the miles, and called her-home. Just as her sister Caitlyn had before her, she chose to be baptized in Hazel Creek near the place where her fifth-great grandparents, Moses and Patience, lived, raised a family, died, and are buried. Baptism is an affirmation and a public, personal statement of faith. When I asked the girls why they . chose this place, Caitlyn indicated that she did so to affirm her gratitude and connection to all her X*^ forebears, and especially to her Pawpaw Troy Proctor, who had died a couple of years before. Elisabeth echoed Caitlyn's thoughts about the family, and went on to say "but it's also because I feel really connected to the mountains - it's my favorite place to be." It is the element of baptism - water - which truly distinguishes the Southern Appalachians, and in particular, the Smoky Mountains from other mountain ranges. The Smokies are a temperate rain forest, with the upper reaches receiving over 80 inches of precipitation a year. The combination of abundant water and elevation range make this place host to an incredible variety of wildlife. Over a hundred species of trees grow here, more that in any other national park and the entire continent of Europe, and the spectrum of wildlife could be described as enthusiastically exuberant. Before the baptism, the Angelettes, Chitter and Chatter, sang of waters, recalling when John baptized Jesus in the River of Jordan. Dennis Cole, in Ufting his cousin Elisabeth from the water, said "buried with Him in baptism, raised again in newness of life." Water goes whithersoever the Trinitarian spirit of evaporation, condensation, and gravity wills it to go. I was struck by the thought that molecules of water which once flowed in the Jordan could very well have been transported across both miles and millennia, and were right there in the Hazel Creek's cleansing flow that day. Along the edge of the pool where the baptism took place, grew a cluster of brilliant red cardinal flowers. Closely associated with water themselves, they flourish along streams, seeps and springs. Words of Isaiah, put into song by Fanny Crosby, came to mind. Fanny, though blind from childhood, could see further and clearer than most of us ever will: Though your sins be scarlet, They shall be white as snow. LJ Though they be red like crimson, They shall be as wool. 13 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2013 As Elisabeth emerged from the water, her appearance was a radiant white. A light breeze or angel wings rustled through sycamore and oak leaves nearby. The glow of the sun and the Son was reflected in her countenance. Somewhere known only to God, but I suspect it was not all that far away - perhaps just across the river, resting beneath the shade of the trees, generations of Proctors - Moses and Patience, James and Malinda, Jeff and Sarah, Harvey and Minnie, and Christine's husband Troy - assembled and together sang the song which Elisabeth's grandmother Christine had requested of our group (but at which we failed miserably): "Yes, we '11 gather at the river, The beautiful, beautiful river, Gather with the saints at the river, That/lows by the throne of God." \ y Elisabeth Holt and Dennis Cole after Elisabeth's baptism Hazel Creek was stripped sadly bare a century age. Then the Little Tennessee River and a way of life were flooded by TVA and taken for the national park. But in spite of it - and in an ironic and bittersweet way, perhaps because of it - the Possum Holler and Proctor area which we visited on this day was far more like the promised land of Moses and Patience than if there had been no dam and no national park. There would certainly be no calling of children home to a theme park at Proctor. In a way, the circumstances are somewhat akin the betrayal of Joseph by his brothers. As Joseph would later say, in forgiving them, "You meant it for evil, but God meant it for good." Whatever the case, on this day, there were smiles on earth and in heaven. A child had come home, to the place where she belonged - to the place just right. Irrespective of legal title, these mountains belong to Elisabeth. What is more, she belongs to them. No matter where she may wander, neither they nor the living Savior Who had claimed her will ever let her. go- K-J ^ y 14 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2013 1 9 2 7 J a c k s o n C o u n t y D e a t h C e r t i f i c a t e s o f P e r s o n s B o r n 1 9 0 0 - 1 9 3 0 [Key to reading the following: Name of deceased; Date of birth; Place of birth; 1927 date of death; Father's name; Father's place of birth; Mother's name; Mother's place of birth; Informant's name; Informant's address; Cemetery. Abstracted by Sanji Talley Watson in the Jackson County Register of Deeds Office 2013.] Webster Township Harper, Effie E.; 19 Feb 1927; Webster; 19 Feb; not given; Alis Harper; SC; Wm. Thomas; Webster; Casey Cabe, Felix S.; age 0 1,19; NC; 25 Feb; Grover Cabe; NC; Odessie Deitz; NC; D. L. Cabe; Webster; Snllwell Sylva Township Smith, Infant Girl; 26 Jan 1927; Sylva; 27 Jan; Jimmie Smith; NC; Oletia McDowell; not given; not given; Dillsboro Arnold, Infant Boy; 26 Jun 1927; Sylva; 26 Jun; John Arnold; NC; V. McDowell; NC; L. Arnold; not given; Beta Arnold, Viola McDowell; 11 Sep 1911; WVA;31 Jun; not given; not given; John Arnold; not given; Beta Long, Bill Lee; 15 Apr 1924; Buncombe Co.; 25 Jan; Clint Long; NC; Annie Allman; NC; Annie Long; not given; Webster McDowell, Sally; 4 Jun 1927; NC; 4 Jun; Walter McDowell; NC; Gertrude Gaither; NC; Harvey McDowell; not given; Cullowhee Styles, Darris Elizabeth; age 0,0,8; Sylva; 10 Mar; W. R. Styles; NC Georgia Fulbright; NC; W. R. ^ Styles; not given; Cullowhee V " / Tallent, Jack; 11 Jul 1927; Sylva; 12 Aug; Grady Tallent; NC; Lydia Young; NC Grady Tallent; not given; Keener Painter, Charles Edwin; 25 Mar 1927; Cullowhee; 7 Oct; Ed Painter; Cullowhee; Blanch Phillips; Cullowhee; Ed Painter; not given; Cullowhee Howell, Irvin; 1925; NC; 8 Nov; Harve Howell; NC; Delia Love; NC; Lee Howell; not given; Parris Rominger, Infant Boy; 29 Nov 1926; Sylva; 29 Nov 1926; Walter E. Rominger; NC Zana Cope; NC; Dillard Cope; not given; Old Field Gibson, Infant Boy; 12 Mar 1927;NC;14 Mar; Cole Gibson; NC; Leona Robinson; NC; not given; Sylva Harris, Asbury Sullivan; 4 Aug 1926; NC; 13 Mar; John Harris; NC; Carrie Mills; NC; John Harris; not given; Old Field Wiggins, Infant Boy; 25 Apr 1927; Sylva; 25 Apr; Elmer Wiggins; NC; Tea Holden; TN; Elmer Wiggins; not given; Sylva Jones, Pearl; 26 Feb 1927; Sylva; 17 Apr; P. D. Jones; NC; Callie Sorrells; NC; P. D. Jones; not given; Webster Painter, James Conrad; 21 Dec 1925; Sylva; 29 Jun; Buck Painter; NC; Annie Frizzle; NC; G. E. Painter; not given; Lovedale Fisher, Infant ; 30 May; NC; 30 May; Clifton Fisher, NC; Ina Clayton; NC; Clifton Fisher; not given; Old Filed Shook, Shirley; not given; not given; 4 Aug; D. W. Shook; NC; Callie Parker; NC; D. W. Shook; not given; Wolf Mtn. Bryson, Mary; not given; Swain Co.; 4 Dec; not given; not given; John Bryson; Sylva; Old Field Davis, Joe Ann; 26 Dec; Sylva; 26 Dec; Willard Davis; Sylva; Bille Bridger; NC; Willard Davis; not given; Beta / Cogdill, Clarence Gordon; 2 Jun 1905; Whittier, NC; 19 Dec; Samuel C. Cogdill, Jackson Co.; Lula V Belle Alrnan; Webster; S. C. Cogdill; NC; Beta 15 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2013 Scotts Creek Township ^^ Coward, Cordelia Pauline; 17 Jun 1924; Jackson Co.; 20 Dec; John Coward; NC; Rhoda Wood; NC; George Coward; Balsam; Balsam Swanger, Lillie Marie; 27 Jan 1927; Balsam; 27 Jan; Parris Swanger; NC; Annie Hoyle; NC; Parris Swanger; Balsam; Willets Norman, Willard; age 13,9,0; Addie; 29 Jan; Ed Norman; Addie; Hester Blanton; Addie; Mrs. Hester Blanton; not given; Norman Cogdffle, Martha Mozelle; age 0,3,1; Addie; 8 Feb; Charlie Cogdell; NC; Dollie Queen; N C Sarah Queen; Addie; Addie Bumgarner, Mary; 22 Apr 1927; not given; 22 Apr; Roy Bumgarner; NC; May Bell Ashe; not given; Dr. Grover Wilks; not given; Shuler Smathers, Alden; age 16,2,29; not given; 9 Sep; Ed Smathers; NC; Cora McCoy; NC; Mrs. Ed Smathers; Balsam; Balsam Cogdill, Margaret Ann; 11 Nov 1927; NC; 11 Nov; James Cogdill; NC; Jessie Miller; not given; James Cogdill; not given; Cogdell Savannah Township Franks, Bonnie Louise; 27 Feb 1927 Jackson Co.; 8 Mar; Robert Franks; Jackson Co.; Louetta Mashburn; NC; Robert Cabe; Gay; Zion Hill • . Browning, Lillie; age 1 yr; Jackson Co.; 25 Apr; Bryant Browning; NC; Lula Browning; NC; Mann Woodard; Gay; Zion Hill Woodard, George; 1 Nov 1927; Jackson Co.; 1 Nov; Alex Woodard; Jackson Co.; Bertha Hyatt; Jackson Co.; Ruben Bishop; Gay; Zion Hill Woodard, Frank; 1 Nov 1927; Jackson Co.; 1 Nov; Alex Woodard; Jackson Co.; Bertha Hyatt; Jackson Co.; Ruben Bishop; Gay; Zion Hill K—J Hall, Nellie Ann; 21 Dec 1927; Greens Creek; not given; Norman Hall; NC; Daisy Hooper; NC; Norman Hall; Greens Creek; East Fork River Township Powell, William Bryson; 5 Feb 1924; Tuckasegee; 22 Jan; Harlie W. Powell; Tuckasegee; Flora Bell Mathis; Tuckasegee; H. W. Powell; not given; Woodring Adams, James W.; 3 Sep 1926; Tuckasegee; 23 Feb; William Adams; Speedwell; Ercia Brown; Tuckasegee; Will Adams; not given; Shook Wood, Infant; 12 Sep 1927; Tuckasegee; 12 Sep; Will Wood; Tuckasegee; Hulda Shook; Tuckasegee; Will Wood; not given; Shook Parker, Callie; 9 Aug 1927; not given; 9 Aug; Otis Parker; NC; Bettsie Wood; NC; Otis Wood; not given; not given Moses, Grade; 4 Mar 1903; Tuckasegee; 10 Feb; Moss Hooper; NC; Latha Hoxit; NC; not given; Tuckasegee Qualla Township Ray, Paul; 2 Nov 1926; Jackson Co.; 2 Nov 1926 Ernest Ray; Jackson Co.; Sarah West; Jackson Co.; Sarah Ray; Whittier; Hyatt Nations, Troy Lee; 1 Dec 1907; Jackson Co.; 14 Jan; Allen Nations; NC; Julia Ward; NC; not given; Ward Lewis, Harry; 3 May 1915; Whittier; 25 Jun; Charlie Lewis; Jackson Co.; Adaline Brendle; Swain Co.; Richard Jones; not given; Lewis Grooms, Charlie; 9 Sep 1913; Haywood Co.; 12 Aug; J. H. Grooms; TN; Lyda Jackson; Haywood Co.; not given; Thomas \_J 16 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2013 / Owen, Mary Ruth; 22 Aug 1927; Jackson Co.; 22 Aug; Frank L. Owen; Haywood Co.; Annie Howell; ^ ^ Haywood Co.; Frank L. Owen; Whittier; Thomas Hyatt, Floyd M.; 27 Jul 1905; NC; 14 Sep; S. M. Hyatt; NC; Maggie Williams; GA; S. M. Hyatt; Cove Creek, NC; Bumgarner Turpin, William Wiley; 15 Oct 1927; NC; 2 Dec; Troy Turpin; NC; Clara Lou Oxner; NC; Troy Turpin; Whittier; Shoal Creek(?) Styles, John Thomas; 23 Feb 1923; Swain Co.; 25 Nov; George Styles; Jackson Co.; Hattie Keener; Jackson Co.; George Styles; not given; Union Hill Kinsland, Infant ; 17 Dec 1927; Whittier; 17 Dec; Gomer Kinsland; Whittier; Mary Childers; NC; Gomer Kinsland; not given; Qualla Blackfox, Lloyd; 2 Jan 1904; Cherokee; 7 Apr; Charlie Blackfox; NC; Nancy Driver; NC; Charlie Blackfox; Cherokee; Soco Creek Queen, Nellie; 122 Jan 1922; NC; 19 Apr; Levi Queen; NC; Mary Washington; NC; Levi Queen; not given; Soco Creek Bigwitch, John; 26 Jun 1925; Jackson Co.; 14 Jul; Charles Bigwitch; NC; Rose Driver; NC; Chas. Bigwitch; Cherokee; Wolftown Hamburg Township Coggins, Thedore Velton; 26 Oct 1926; Glenville; 28 Oct; Loyd Coggins; NC; Mae Stewart; Jackson Co.; Loyd Coggins; not given; Double Springs Coggins, Nancy Mae; age 19,6,7; Jackson Co.; 7 Jul; Jake Stewart; Jackson Co.; Palestine Leopard; Jackson Co.; Loyd Coggins; not given; Double Springs Wiggins, Bertie Lee; 19 Jun 1909; Glenville; 2 May; J. R. Wiggins; Jackson Co.; not given; J. R. Wiggins; not given; Glenville , Coggins, Randall; 22 Jun 1927; NC; not given; Loyd Coggins; NC; Mae Stewart; NC; Loyd Coggins; y ^ not given; Double Springs Greens Creek Township Hall, Carl CHnton; 2 Nov 1926; NC; 14 Jan; Ebb Hall; NC; Birdie Buchanan; NC; Kellie Hall; Greens Creek; Savannah Hall, Clara Ellen; age 8 days; Greens Creek; 8 May; William Hall; NC; Paulina McDonal; NC; Ellie Hall; Greens Creek; Savannah McMahan, Infant : 26 Jul 1927; NC; 26 Jul; George McMahan; NC; Delia Brooks; NC; Sam Brooks; Greens Creek; Savannah Buchanan, Joseph Fhurman; 14 Apr 1927; Jackson Co.; 7 Nov; Bragg Buchanan; Jackson Co.; Gensie McMahan; Jackson Co.; L. C. Buchanan; Greens Creek; Greens Creek Dillsboro Township Wall, Infant ; 7 Mar 1927; Dillsboro; 7 Mar; Wess Wall; GA; Neely Drake; GA; Wess Wall, not given; Parris Messer, Infant Girl; 28 Feb 1927; not given; 28 Feb; Chas. Messer; NC; Hannah Frady; NC; Chas Messer; not given; Messer Snyder, Mary Elizabeth; not given; not given; 17 Oct; Theodore Snyder; Dillsboro; Laura Jacobs; Macon Co.; Theodore Snyder; not given; Parris Shuler, Infant Boy ; not given; Dillsboro; 7 Dec; David Shuler; NC; Lara Cochron; NC; David Shuler; not given; Parris Cullowhee Township Mashburn, Comodore; not given; NC; 17 Dec; Gilbert Mashburn; NC; ? Bishop; NC; J. B. Painter, MD; C j Cullowhee; Cullowhee 17 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2013 Coggins, Maud Mildred; 3 Feb 1927; not given; 12 Feb; Perry Coggins; NC; Rosa Hein; Michigan; Noah Coggins; Cullowhee; Cullowhee Reynolds, Infant ; 14 Mar 1927; NC; 14 Mar; Herbert Reynolds; NC; Fannie Buchanan; NC; L. B. Newman; Cullowhee; Cullowhee Rogers, Harold; age 0,3,20; Cullowhee; 1 Apr; Wm Rogers; Cullowhee; Esellis Love; not given; Wm Rogers; not given; Cullowhee Fox, Samuel D.; age 0,1,25; Speedwell; 3 Jun; Zollie Fox; NC; Florence Tinsley; not given; not given; Speedwell Gunter, Jettie Elizabeth; 6 Mar 1927; Biltmore, NC; 30 Jun; not given;; Wingina, Virginia; Emma Testermon; Jefferson. NC; J. E. Gunter; Cullowhee; Cullowhee Bryson, Infan; 27 Aug 1927; Cullowhee; 27 Aug; William Bryson; NC; Ella M. Watson; NC; David Dean; Cullowhee; Wayhutta Ammons, Infant Girl; 29 Sep 1927; Cullowhee; 29 Sep; Henry Ammons; NC; Nora Claybo; NC; not given; not given; Cullowhee Tilley, Richard Keith; 2 Oct 1927; Speedwell; 21 Oct (buried); Lawrence Tilley; Speedwell; Bessie Moore; Speedwell; D. L. Tilley; not given; Speedwell Daves, Helen Irene; 21 Jun 1927; NC; 4 Dec; Oscar Daves; NC; Eva Price; NC James Price; Speedwell; Speedwell Shope, Infant Girl; 30 Nov 1927; Cullowhee; 30 Nov; Alex V. Shope; NC; Julia Mashburn; NC; not given; not given; not given Caney Fork Township Lovedahl, Herman; age 3,3,0; Cowarts; 2 Mar; Oscar Lovedahl; Cowarts; Ethel Wood; Cowarts; Oscar Lovedahl; Cowarts; Coward Ball, Bonnie Sue; 9 Mar 1927; Cowarts; 11 Apr; Lewis Ball; Bryson, NC; Artie Winfry; Andrews, NC: Lewis Bell; Cowarts; Bryson City, NC Ball, Annie Sue; 9 Mar 1927; Cowarts; 11 Apr; Lewis Ball; Bryson, NC; Artie Winfry; Andrews, NC: Lewis Bell; Cowarts; Bryson City, NC Barnes, Claud Berger; age 24,21,0; Jackson Co.; 28 Mar; Elbert Leander Barnes; NC; Elsie Slatton; NC. Leander Barnes; Sylva; not given Cashiers Township Bumgarner, Frankie; 9 Dec 1900; Cashiers; 13 Apr; Alex McCall; McDowell Co.; Polly Ann Morgan; Alabama; J. C. McCall; Cashiers; Cashiers Canada Township Melton, William C ; 16 Jan 1927; not given; 16 Jan; Claude Melton; not given; Beula Hoxit; not given; D. E. Burrell; not given; Melton . Owen, William Tillman; age 2,11,26; Jackson Co.; 1 Mar; Vessie Owen; NC; May Shelton; NC; Vessie Owen; Wolf Mtn; Wolf Creek Parker, Infant Boy; not given; not given; 2 Mar; Oskar Parker; Jackson Co.; Amanda Stutts; NC; Oskar Parker; Wolf Mtn; Wood Broom, Edger; 8 Mar 1927; Jackson Co.; 8 Mar; John D. Broom; Jackson Co.; Minnie Crawford; Jackson Co.; McKinley Parker; Tuckasegee; Glady Creek Mull, Janie; 3 Feb 1927; Jackson Co.; 11 Mar; Millas Mull; Jackson Co.; Leora Mathis; Jackson Co.; Millas Mull; Wolf Mtn; Sols Creek Ashe, Troy Lyman; not given; not given; 29 Mar; Ralph Ashe; Jackson Co.; Essie Alexander; Jackson Co.; Ralph Ashe; Argura; Sols Creek Crawford, Minnie; age 19 yrs; NC; 6 Jun; Hamp Crawford; Jackson Co.; Allice Crawford; Jackson Co.; Curt Smith; not given; Crawford 18 KJ \-J Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2013 U C J a m e s B r o w n F a m i l y - W h o a r e T h e y ? [Ed. The following article is the work of JCGS member Joel Millsap of West Richland, Washington.] An Argument that Andrew Brown, Husband of Sarah Reed Brown, Was the Father of James Brown, Husband of Melinda Heffner Brown. This note gives the argument that Andrew Brown, husband of Sarah Reed Brown, was the father of James Brown, who was the husband of Malinda Heffner Brown. James Brown was the father of William Taylor Brown, husband of Elizabeth Watson Brown, who is buried in Balsam Grove Cemetery at Balsam Grove Baptist Church on Caney Fork Road, outside of Tuckasegee, North Carolina. Visit to the Office of Jackson County Genealogical Society In October 2012, we (brother & sister) along with Joel's wife, Genevieve, visited the Jackson County Genealogical Society's office in Sylva in the hope of learning something of the family of our great-great-great grandfather, one James Brown. Our maternal grandmother, Vera Mae Brown Cartee, was a Jackson County girl. Her father was Andrew Dillard Brown, whose father was William Taylor Brown, who is buried in Balsam Grove Cemetery on Caney Fork Road. The 1850 Federal Census1 reveals that Taylor's father was one James Brown. However, we had been unable to learn anything of this James Brown. On our first visit to the Society's office, Larry Crawford was accommodating and searched the sources at hand, but failed to turn up anything on James. Larry recommended that we meet Sanji Watson, whom he said knows a lot of oral history about the Brown families. On our second visit with Larry and Sanji, Sanji passed along some written records of the Brown families and related some oral history about James Brown, husband of Melinda Heffner Brown. This is the sort of history that adds dimensions to the bare names of the past. Among other memories, Sanji related that when she was young she had been told by one of James' grandsons, Grover Brown, that James had brought Melinda and some children to Jackson County and set them up in a house, but did not stay with them all the time. This place subsequently became known as "the Lindy Patch" and is at the Cedar Valley community. It seems that James had two families, one at Lindy Patch and one in Walhalla, SC, and he would occasionally go to Walhalla to visit his other family. In fact, Sanji related that James is buried in an unmarked grave at Rocky Knoll Baptist Church outside of Walhalla; Sanji visited the grave with Grover Brown when she was a teenager. Sanji also related that, as far as is known, James Brown and Melinda Heffner never married, so she would have been his common law wife. Sanji said that she had been unable to link James Brown to any of the local Brown families, although she had some speculations on the matter. Although we had not found what we had originally come for - James Brown's parents and siblings - we had learned a lot about James, and it seemed to us that it was perhaps, significant that local experts were unable to readily link James to a local Brown family. Perhaps he did not come from any of them but from somewhere else. This caused us to investigate a hint about James' family that had come down to us in some old family papers. Deed to Andrew Brown for Land in Rabun County, Georgia, in 1834 When our mother, Lois Cartee Millsap, died we received from her a few boxes of old photographs and" papers. Among these was a small, brown envelope labeled "Hedden Papers Keep," In the envelope, along with some old handwritten notes recording Hedden family births and deaths, was a deed for some land purchased in Rabun County, Georgia, in 1834. The deed is old and handwritten, apparently an original. The deed records that 490 acres of land in Rabun County was purchased in 1834 by Andrew Brown of 19 KJ Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2013 North Carolina from Horatio Talley of Rabun County, Georgia, for the sum of $500. A verbatim transcription of the letter, as well as it can be read by us, follows2: Georgia) Rabun County) This Indenture made and Entered into the tenth day of November In the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Thirty four between Horatio Talley of the State and County afore Said of the one part and Andrew Brown of North Carolia of the other part Witnesseth that the Said Talley for an in consideration of the Sum of Jive hundred dollars to him in hand paid at and before the Sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whare of is here by Acknowledge hath granted and Sold and by these presents do grant bargain and Sele unto the Said Brown all that tract or lot of Land Lying and being in the third district of the county of Rabun and State afore said known and distinguished in the plan of said district by number one Hundred No 100 containing four hundred and Ninety acres. To have and hold the above bargained premises unto the Sd Brown his heirs and assign forever and the Said Talley from himself his heir and assigns of the above bargained tract or Lot of land will warrant and for ever defend unto the Said Brown his heirs and assigns in (illegible). In Witness whare of the Said Talley Hath here unto Set his hand and Seal the day and year above written Assigned Sealed and Delivered in the presents of Test Thos. K. Forrester Horatio Talley (Seal) Wm. Hamby, JP This deed undoubtedly came from Etta Hedden Brown, the wife of Andrew Dillard Brown, who was the mother of my grandmother, Vera Mae Brown Cartee. Andrew Dillard Brown died some years before his wife, Etta. When Etta was very old, she lived the last few years of her life with her daughter, Vera Mae and her husband, Willie Cartee. At the time of her death, our mother, my sister and I were also living with mother's parents, Willie and Vera Mae. So, when Etta died in 1949, the papers, no doubt, went to our grandmother, Vera Mae, and later to our mother, Lois Cartee Millsap, when Vera Mae died. When our mother died the papers came to us. So the question is this: Who is this old Andrew Brown? There seems to be little doubt that Etta Brown got the deed from her husband Andrew Dillard Brown, since the deed was to a Brown. It seems reasonable that Andrew Dillard Brown might as well have gotten it from his father, William Taylor Brown, since he was his father's only son and Andrew Dillard Brown signed his father's death certificate. It also seems likely that William Taylor received the deed from his father, James Brown, since William Taylor Brown was James' oldest son. It is not an unreasonable speculation that James might have gotten the deed from his father, perhaps Andrew. If James was from Georgia, this would explain why James cannot be readily linked to a family of Jackson County Browns. A Likely Andrew Brown A web search revealed a likely old Andrew Brown with a son named James. (The results of the web searches are certainly not definitive, but they might be good leads.) A note on this Andrew's family can be found at this website3: My Mother's Maternal Tree & her Georgia, Alabama, & Tennessee Roots: Briggs, Butler, Clark, Fowler, Nichols, Shires, Sterling. The following information is given on this website: 2. Andrew Brown was born 23 Jun 1781 in South Carolina, and died 25 May 1859 in Rabun County, Georgia. He was buried May 1859 in Brown Cemetery, Brown Mountain, Rabun County, Georgia. 3. Sara Reed died Bef 1850 in probably Rabun County, Georgia. Children of Sarah Reed and Andrew Brown are: i. Joseph Martin Brown was born Abt 1810 in Buncombe County. North Carolina. He married Mary Nancy Holt in North Carolina, daughter of ? Holt She was born Abt 1814 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, and died Bet 1854 and 1860 in Georgia. V, J 20 K^J c Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2013 ii. Absolom Brown was born 19 Jun 1806. He married Mary "Pollv" McCall. daughter of Samuel McCall and Eleanor ?. She was born 1808. iii. Margaret Brown was born 1813. She married James Holt son of ? Holt He was born 1897 in Buncombe or Rowan County, North Carolina, iv. Abraham Brown was born 1808. He married Pollv Holt, daughter of ? Holt, v. Mourning Brown was born 1810, and died Aug 1876. She married Jessie William Burrell Abt 1825 in Haywood County, North Carolina. He was born 1803 in Spartanberg County, South Carolina, and died Abt 1868 in Gilmer County, Georgia vi. James Brown, vii. William Brown. viii. Rachel Brown. She married George W. McCall. son of Samuel McCall and Eleanor?, be. Andrew Brown. I don't know how reliable this information is, but we can take it as part of a working hypothesis. So here we have an old Andrew who died in Rabun County, Georgia (the county of the deed), who had a son named James. Note that this old Andrew was born in 1781, so he would have been 53 years old in 1834, plenty old enough to have been down in Georgia buying land. Also, as noted below, our James was born about 1823, when Andrew was 42, young enough to have been James' daddy. So the dates, at least, fit, and old Andrew is a fair candidate to be our James's daddy. A search of sources primarily Federal Census records, was done starting with the information given above on old Andrew and his family. The 1810 Federal Census of Buncombe County, NC4, recorded an Andrew Brown of the right age (between 26 & 44) to be the Andrew found above, since he would have been about 29. The 1820 Federal Census of Buncombe County, NCS, recorded Andrew, his wife and 8 children. The 1830 Federal Census6 again finds Andrew and his wife in Buncombe County with 6 children, with one boy between the ages of 5 and 9. This is significant, because, as shown below, James, the husband of Melinda Heffner Brown, was born about 1822 or 1823, which would have made him 7 or 8 years old at the time. So old Andrew had a son of the right age. There are indications that Andrew Brown lived in the Gloucester Township area of the present Transylvania County. This township borders Jackson County, with the Canada Township being nearby. One source7 states "Andrew Brown, father of Mourin Brown was of Gloster township, Buncombe County, NC, present day Transylvania County, N.C. NW of Brevard." Another source8, apparently from the Transylvania County, NC, Heritage Book, in an article on the Samuel McCall Family, noted that this family lived in the Gloucester Township and two of the McCall children married two of Andrew Brown's children, which probably implies a physical closeness. Another source9, also states: "Notes for Andrews Brown: This family lived in the Gloster Community in Buncombe County, North Carolina in 1820, according to Buncombe County, North Carolina Federal Census of 1820." The 184010 Federal Census of North Carolina does not show an Andrew Brown of the right age and family. However, the 1840 Federal Census does show an Andrew Brown of the right age in Rabun County, Georgia11. It records a male between 50 & 59 and Andrew would have been 59. It also records a male between 15 and 19, and James would have been 17 or 18. So the dates fit. This information also fits with the deed, since Andrew purchased the land in Georgia in 1834. So it appears that in the mid 1830s he moved from North Carolina and settled on his new land in Georgia. His son, still a young teenager - James would have been about 13 - came with him. The 1850 Federal Census of Rabun County12 shows old Andrew still there at 69 years old, but there is no record of a James. Andrew is listed as 69, born about 1781 in North Carolina, living in Militia District 1014, Rabun County, Georgia. There are two new household members with Andrew, Larisa Brown, aged 44 and Martin McWhorter, aged 15. It looks like Sarah Reed Brown had died, which is consistent with the information given above, and Andrew had, perhaps, remarried. James, who would have been 27 was not listed; he had apparently left home between 1840 and 1850. There is no James Brown listed in Rabun County in the 1850 Federal 21 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2013 Census, so he had apparently left the county, too. The 1860 Federal Census did not list old Andrew . Brown. This is consistent wim information on his death, which says that he died in 1859. A grave site13, v—^ believed to belong to Andrew Brown, still exists on Brown Mountain, Rabun County, Georgia: a field stone is inscribed as follows: AB June 23 1781 D May 25 1859 James Brown, Husband of Melinda Heffner Brown Although there was no James Brown in Rabun County in 1850, the 1850 Federal Census of Haywood County , North Carolina, does list a James Brown, aged 28, just the right age. 1850 Federal Census records this information: James Brown, 28 Malinda Brown, 25 Rhebecca Brown, 5 Taylor Brown, 3 Andrew Brown, 0. They are living in Haywood County, NC and all reported as having been bora in North Carolina. This is recognizably our James Brown by his wife and his son Taylor (William Taylor Brown), who is our gg grandpa. Given that Rebecca is 5. James must have married (or otherwise acquired) Melinda on or before 1845. William Taylor Brown's death certificate, signed by his son Andrew Dillard Brown, lists Taylor's birthplace as Canada Township, Jackson County, NC; it lists Taylor's father as James Brown and his mother as Malinda Heffner. So the family must have been living in Canada Township or near. Note that James had apparently returned to the area of his childhood, since Canada Township is very near Gloucester Township. It is probable that James still had kin in this area. In the 1860 Federal Census for Rabun County, Georgials, James and Melinda Brown are said to be living ^ ^ in Rabun County, Georgia, in the Moccasin District. The census gives James Brown, 37 Malinda Brown, 31 Rebecca L. Brown 13 Wm L (actually T) Brown, 11 Andrew J. Brown, 9 Nancy D. Brown, 7 James M. Brown, 5 Colon J. Brown, 4 Hulda C. Brown, 2 John O.Brown, 9/12 All are listed as having been born in North Carolina. Thus, they must have just moved to Rabun County from north Carolina when the census was taken in June 1860. It could have been that James returned to farm some of his father Andrew's land, since Andrew died in May, 1859. It is significant that James and his family were living in the Moccasin District of Rabun County, since Andrew is said to be buried on Brown Mountain, which is apparently in the Moccasin District. Thus, James, at this point recognizably our James, was living very near where old Andrew had lived. This area around Brown Mountain and Pine Mountain is still call the Moccasin Voting Precinct. Today, right near Brown Mountain along Highway 28, is a fire station with a sign saying "Satolah Volunteer Fire Department, Moccasin Voting Precinct." In 1864, Georgia did a census of men not in the Confederate service and capable of serving in the Georgia Militia. This is called the 1864 Census for Re-Organizing the Georgia Militia16. This census lists "James Brown of Rabun County, 40th Senatorial District and 1014th Militia District, 43 yrs, farmer, b. NC" Recall from above that in the 1850 Federal Census, old Andrew is recorded as living in the 1014th Militia. District. This further supports the conclusion that James was living on or near his father's farm. After this, we have lost track of James Brown in our records. The next record of James' family that we have is in the 1870 Federal Census, Jackson County, North K^J Carolina17. Malinda Brown, 42, b. NC, is shown living with 5 children: 22 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2013 / Nancy, 18 Jane, 14 John O., 12 Elizabeth, 10 Absolam,7 All are said to have been born in North Carolina. There is no mention of James. They are living in the Caney Fork Community. Thus, sometime between 1860 and 1870, Melinda and some of the children moved from Rabun County, Georgia, to Caney Fork Community in Jackson County. This is consistent with the oral history re-told by Sanji Watson that James brought Melinda and family back to Jackson County to live, but did not live with her fulltime. The next record we have is the 1880 Federal Census for Jackson County18. Malinda Brown, 51, is listed as widowed and living in Cullowhee, Jackson County, with George W. Woods (31), Rebecca Woods (32), John V. Woods (2), Mary E. Brown (17) and John O. Brown (19). Rebecca Woods is apparently Rebecca L. Brown, James and Melinda's daughter, who had married George Woods. Note that Malinda is listed as a widow, so by 1880 James must have died. Summary As discussed above, there is considerable circumstantial evidence the James Brown, the husband of Malinda Heffner Brown, is, indeed, the son of Andrew Brown, who lived the later part of his life and died in Rabun County, Georgia; however, no direct proof of this relationship has been found. The argument for this relationship rests on these points: (1) Because of the deed in our family papers, the Andrew Brown who purchased land in Rabun County, Georgia, in 1834 was some member of our family line; (2) Andrew Brown of Buncombe County, NC had a son named James and a son the right age to be our James; \ ^ (3) Andrew Brown of Buncombe County, NC, moved to Rabun County, Georgia, between 1830 and 1840, which is consistent with the deed in our family papers' (4) Andrew Brown's son who was the right age to be our James was present in Rabun County in 1840 but not in 1850; our James Brown was, however, present in Haywood County, NC, and married to Melinda Heffner Brown; (5) In 1860, the year after Andrew Brown died, James and Melinda and their family were living in Rabun County, Georgia, in the same area where Andrew had lived; and (6) William Taylor Brown's death certificate states that he was born in Canada Township, Jackson County, apparently very near the Gloster Township of old Buncombe County, where old Andrew had lived before he went to Georgia. When James was first identified in Jackson County in 1845, he was living near where old Andrew Brown had lived in Buncombe County. Based on the written and oral history given above, a reasonable story (hypothesis) about the lives of Andrew and James is this: Andrew Brown was born in 1781 in South Carolina and, at a relatively early age, he moved to North Carolina to Buncombe County. He married before 1810 and lived in Buncombe County, North Carolina, having several children, some of whom married in North Carolina. In 1834 he purchased land in Rabun County, Georgia, in the area today called Brown Mountain. Before 1840, probably in the mid-1830s, he moved his family, including his son James, to Rabun County, Georgia to farm that land that he had purchased. By 1850, probably by 1845, James had left home and was living in North Carolina with his wife, Melinda Brown and three children in Haywood County, probably at the Canada Township. Andrew died in Rabun County in 1859 and was buried on Brown Mountain, and soon thereafter, by 1869, James and Melinda and their family, now numbering 8 children, were living in the Moccasin District of Rabun County, probably on his father's property around Brown Mountain. By 1870, L . apparently due to the presence of another woman in James' life, Melinda and some of the children were living without James in the Caney Fork Community of Jackson County. James at this time was spending 23 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2013 some time with Melinda and some time with another family at Walhalla, SC. Sometime after 1864 and , . before 1880, James died and was buried in an unmarked grave at Rocky Knoll Baptist Church near ^^ Walhalla, SC. By 1880, Melinda, widowed, was living in Cullowhee, Jackson County, with her daughter and her daughter's husband and two of Melinda's children. It is not known when Melinda died. Further Information It would be appreciated if anyone with additional information bearing on James and Andrew Brown would send it to Joel Millsap at wimiUsap@pocketinet.com and to the Jackson County Genealogical Society, attention Larry Crawford, at iacksongenealogy@dnet.net. Endnotes: 1- 1850 United States Federal Census, Haywood County, North Carolina. Accessed on ancestry.com. 2' A electronic copy of this deed that is the Rabun County Courthouse is given at this web site: My Mother's Maternal Tree & her Georgia, Alabama, & Tennessee Roots: Briggs, Butler, Clark, Fowler, Nichols, Shires, Sterling. It can be found at http://wc.rootsweb.ancestrv.com/csi-bin/ ien.cei?op=GET&db+mspeed2&id=12362. 3' My Mother's Maternal Tree & her Georgia, Alabama, & Tennessee Roots: Briggs, Butler, Clark, Fowler, Nichols, Shires, Sterling. It can be found at http://wc. rootsweb. ancestry, com/csi-bin/ isn.cei?OD=GET&db+mspeed2&id=12362. 4' 1810 United States Federal Census, Buncombe County, North Carolina. Accessed on ancestry.com. This census records Andrew, his wife and 2 children under 10. 5' 1820 United States Federal Census, Buncombe County, North Carolina. Accessed on ancestry.com. Ancestry.com mistakenly spells his name as Andrew Brchen. V—J 6" 1830 United States Federal Census, Buncombe County, North Carolina. Accessed on ancestry.com. 7' E-mail from Leon Richards to Barbara Green, March 31, 2006. Accessed at http:/arcliiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/HAMMONTREE/2006-04/1143900 8" Apparently Transylvania County Heritage Book. Accessed at http:/www.google.corrVurl?sa^&rct^&q=&esrc=^ 3A%2F52Fcounty- 9' E-mail from Page Wester to Joel Millsap, 1 Dec 2012. This e-mail carried genealogical work by Tracey Owens Vinson of Dillard, Georgia, entitled "Ancestors of Mary Van Dora Brown," which contains this quote. 10" 1840 United States Federal Census, North Carolina. Accessed on ancestry.com. u" 1840 United States Federal Census, Rabun County, Georgia. Accessed on ancestry.com. 12* 1850 Federal Census, Rabun County, Georgia. Accessed on ancestry.com. The image of the actual census sheet is very difficult to read; the spellings are in doubt. 13' This information was contributed for use bt USGENWEB Archives by Charles R. Robbins, Jr. on 11 Jan 2011. It can be accessed at http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/rabun/cemeteries/browncern302gem.txt. 14' 1850 United States Federal Census, Haywood County, North Carolina. Accessed at ancestry.com. 15* 1860 United States Federal Census, Rabun County, Georgia. Accessed on ancestry.com. 16" 1864 Census for Re-Organizing the Georgia Militia. Accessed on ancestry.com. 17' 1870 United States Federal Census, Jackson County, North Carolina. Accessed on ancestry.com. Ancestry.com has Malinda Brown's name misspelled as "Malinda Brann;' however, it is clearly Malinda Brown from the actual image of the census and by the children listed. 18" 1880 United States Federal Census, Jackson County, North Carolina. Accessed on ancestry.com. 24 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2013 ^ A N e w J C G S M e m b e r ' s T i e s t o J a c k s o n C o u n t y [Ed. New JCGS member Don Mathis shares the following with us.] Time Line on Andrew J . "Dock" Mathis September 1849 - birth, Jackson County, NC, son of David Mathis and Elizabeth Jones Census 1850 - residence - Haywood County, age 1 year Census 1860 - residence - Jackson County, age 11 years 14 Feb 1869 - Certified marriage to Mary S. Huffman, Jackson County NC, daughter of Elias Jarrett Huffman and Sarah Brown Huffman; age 19 years Census 1870 - residence - Cullowhee, Jackson County NC, age 20 years, farmer Children of Andrew and Mary Huffman Mathis: Francis Mathis Thomas Marion Mathis Census 1880 - residence - Lower Hiwassee, Towns County GA, age 31 years, farmer Children of Andrew and Mary Huffman Mathis Francis Mathis Thomas Marion Mathis William Wilborn Mathis Ransom Woodford Mathis Fannie Mae Mathis J.T.Akery Mathis 7 Mar 1889 - Certified marriage to Lauiza (Louisa) Edwards, Whittier, Swain County NC, Daughter of William and Matilda Ewards; Andrew J.'s age: 39 No known children, no farther record of Louisa) Census 1900 - residence - Lodger in home of G.G. McMahan, Oconalufty Township, Swain County, NC (shown as a widower and a day laborer) Census 1910 - residence - Pacolet, Spartanburg County, SC, age 61 years, cotton mill worker In residence with Rilla C. Mathis, with census indicating husband and wife, certified marriage record in Swain County, A. J. Mathis, age 51, to Rillis Cochran, age 21, daughter of Bone Cochran. Dated 24 Sep 1904 Children of Andrew and Rilla (Cochran) Mathis: Dewitt Mathis Bonnie M. Mathis Oliver S. Mathis Vera Mathis Elma Mathis Thelma Mathis (Pauline Mathis not listed in 1910 census) Census 1920 - residence unknown; Rilla in census is shown as a widow with 5 children 25 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2013 Census 1930 - residence - lodger in the home of WJS. Shelton in Cullowhee, Jackson County NC, shown as widower, occupation as laborer 12 Dec 1934 - death - Jackson County NC, resident of the Jackson County Home, age 85 years Occupation shown as farmer; burial Jackson County Home Cemetery, Sylva NC Note: A memorial to Andrew J. "Dock" Mathis is found on the Find-a-Grave site. It attests to the fact of the first marriage, death, and place of burial. [Ed. Not included on the above is a documented marriage of A. J. Mathis to a Celia Lambert on 25 Jan 1901 in Swain County at James Lee's in Birdtown. Celia was a daughter of Jack and Lucian Lambert. "Selia" Lambert died 28 Feb 1902 and is buried in Birdtown Cemetery. Was Celia perhaps the mother of one of the above children?] red Don Mathis shared also a handwritten sheet which begins rather ominously, "This is all we can scare up on Rilla Mathis." It gives her maiden name as "Cockrum." Note the spelling that indicates the last consonant as an "m." (Cockerham). The handwritten sheet goes on to give Father's name as "Bonaparte Cockrum" and mother's maiden name as "Upton." Rilla was born Bryson City NC March 9, 1887 and died Jan 21, 1971. "We know nothing about his [Ed. Mathis] fernily." This page is signed 'Vera, and could possibly be the aunt Vera in the census list] [Ed To extend this family further: Rilla's mother was Samantha Upton, one of the daughters of Joseph and Jane West Upton. "Bone" Cochran was one of the sons of Alfred Newton and Mary Amanda Stalcup Cockerham. Bone's more formal name was Newton Napoleon Cockerham. One wonders if "Bonaparte" were part of his given name. A.J. Mathis's extended family in this area is very large, and we mention to readers that JCGS member Shawna Green Hall once submitted an extensive descendancy of A. J. 's father David Mathis. That descendancy was published in its entirety in JTJ.] HSJOtHCI— Jtttt ^Florida SWIyANO HV»«i L iii4 ll. Nebraska Avenue] rtj.tw*—**»t Boitopcrt '•\ Cockrum Samaitha', I.-.; Aftw. Howard Draper' Upton; MJUMNC AOOtfSS * i;. IMMM« ci.». 6©M Cinr 01 (0*^ UftK. HM M- - [»».-'4414'North Nebraska Avenue, .Tampa,Floridq.„:Jl.? \^> ^ J Above a copy of part of Rilla's death certificate from Florida. Other important facts contained on the' certificate are that burial took place 23 Jan 1971 at the Garden of Memories in Hillsborough County, Florida. ^ J 26 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2013 ^ C This fabulous photograph shows Rilla Cochran Mathis (standing) and her daughter Bonnie Mary Lee Mathis. < w 27 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2013 KJ Another great picture...this time of Fred Lee and Bonnie Mathis. They are the parents of Don Mathis. KJ 28 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2013 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 i n [Ed. We continue in this issue with the fine work of JCGS member Betty Queen Monteith] sp: James N. Franklin (b.22 Jul 1877-Swain Co..NC;m.3 Aug 1898;d.29 Nov 1965-Swain Co.,NC) - 4. Dock B. FranWin (b.29 Dec 1901-Swain Co.,NC;d.5 Aug 1953-Swain Co.,NC) sp: Elizabeth •Uzzte" Brendle (b.28 Dec 1903-Swain Co.,NC;m.21 Apr 1920;d.9 Dec 1998-Macon Co.,NC) - 5. Blen Lee FranWin (b.2 Apr 1921-Swaln Co.,NC;d.26 Jul 2003-Jackson Co.,NC) sp: Royd Ray DeHait <b.11 Jan 1921-Swaln Co.,NC;d.19 Dec 1984-Swaln Co.,NC): - 5. James Thomas FranWin (b.10 May 1924-Swain Co.,NC;d.27 Mar 1997-Swafh C6..NC) sp: PauBne Gladys Williamson (b.14 Aug 1927-Swain Co.,NC;d.11 Jun 1989-Jackson Co.,NC) - 5. Robert Buhel Franklin (b.6 Mar 1926-SwaInCo..NC:d.16 Jan 2006-Buncombe Co..NC) i sp: Josephine - 4. Minnie Etta FranWin (b.10 Jan 1904-Swain Co.,NC;d.17 Sep 1985-Davidson Co.,NC). sp: Edwin Joseph Cochran (b.23 Sep 1902-Swaln Co.,NC;d.24 Mar 1960-Swalri Co..NC) - 5. Zeb Vance Cochran (b.2 Oct 1923-Swaln Co..NC;d.12 Oct 2007-Swaln Co.JMC) sp: Hila Brendle (p.23 Apr 1924-Swain Co..NC;d.2S Dec 2001 -Swain Co.,NC) - 5. John Gordon Cochran (b.21 Mar 1926-Swafn Co.,NC;d.17 Oct 2000-Davldson Co..NC) *— 5. James Earl Cochran (b.3 Mar 1931-Swain Co.,NC) - 4. Etna Cora Lee Franklin (b.9 Oct 1906-Swain Co.,NC) - 4. Alice Mary Jane FranWin (b.14 Dec 1908-Swain Co..NC) . . - 4. Margie Franklin (b.10 May 1910-Swain Co.,NC) ' - 4. Nancy FranWfnOi.20 Aug 1913-Swain Co.,NC;d.6 Nov 1914-Swain Co.,NC) - 4. Gladys Lowe FranWin (b.13 Jan 1916-Swain Co.,NC;d.9 Sep 1996-Alexander Co.,NC) sp: Carter - - 4. Jimmle Lee Jessie FranWin (b.6 Dec 1919-Swain Co.,NC) 6p; Hoit William Jones (b.12 May 1916-Barkers Cric.Jackson Co.,NC;d.©Oct 1973-Swain Co.,NCj •-5. Lois Marie Jones (b.24 Aug 1938-Swain Co.,NC) L-4. Lucy FranWin (b.8 Apr 1921-Swain Co.,NC) sp: Mary Barker (b.Abt i 848;ra30 Jan 1890) - 2. George Washington FranWin (b.7 Nov 1837-Haywood Co..NC;d.8 Sep 1864-Civfl War) ' , - 2. William L. FranWin (b.5 Jul 1839-Henderson Co.J>JC;d.25 Jun 1862-klng3 School House.VA) 2. Margaret M..FranWin (b.30 Dec 1840-Haywood Co.,NC;d.23 Feb 1931-Jackson Co.,NC) - 2. Susan Caroline FranWin (b.6 Sep 1842-Haywood Co.,NC:d.25 Dec 1919-Jackson Co..NC) sp: WBIram M. Dills (b.23 May 1843-Haywood Co.,NC;m:Abt 1868;d.16 May 1917-JacksonCo..NC) - 2. Mary Arm FranWin (b.8 May 1844-Haywood Co..NC;d.12 Sep 1859-Haywood Co.,NC) 2. Martha Jane FranWin (b.7 May 1846-Haywood Co.,NC;<L2 Jul 1930-Jackson Co.,NC) sp: John Q. Lawing (b.10 Aug 1842-Gedrgia;m.22 May 1878^*22 Dec 1927-Jackson C0..NC) - 3. Henry Lawing (b.Oct 1878-Jacicson C0.JMC)" - 3. Albert Lawing (bAbt 1879-Jackson CO..NC) - -3. Sarah Alma Lawing(b.8 Mar 1880-Jackson Co.,NC;d.Att 1946) sp:Ctenn)DayfsMRchell(b..1 May.1863-HaywoodCo..NC;m.30Jan 1925;d^8Jun,1936klacksonCo..NC) sp: Joe Allen Da\rts(b^6 Oct 1872-HaywoodCo.,NC;n^2 Jul 1938:d.27Feb1946-JackeonCo.,NC) - 3. Mary Lawing (b.19 Apr 1881^iacksbn Co,,NC;d.16 Mar l92^Buncombe C0..NC) . . sp: Samuel Jefferson Robinson (b.15 Aug 1875-Jackson Co..NC;d.4 Mar 1919-Jackson Co.,NC) 4. Martha Leoria Robinson (bApr 1898-Jackson Co,.NC). I " sp: Gibson 29 t : Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2013 - 4. Nancy Roena Robinson (b.1902-Jackscn Co.,NC) .• . sp: Kent - 4. Luther Gordon Robinson (b.11 Jun 1904-Jackson Co..NC;d.9 Nov 1960-BuncombeCo.,NC) sp: Gertrude C. Pitrjtlo (b.24 Jan 1909-Henderson Co.,NC;d.21 Dec 1992-Buncbmbe Co.,NC)" 5. Harriett D. Robinson (b.24 Mar 1927-Buncombe Co.,NC) 5. Luther Roy Robinson (b.1 Aug 1931-Buncombe Co.,NC;d.9 Oct 1991-Buncomb© Co.,NC) - 4. Ralph H. Robinson (b.25 Dec 1906-Jackson Co.,NC;d.6 Jun 1972-Buncombe Cc.NC) sp: Josephine Barnhlll - 4. Rosa E. Robinson (b.1909-Jackson Co.,NC) sp: Ingle' - 4. Samuel J., Jr. Robinson(b.7 Dec 1911-Jackson Co.,NC;d.10 Jul 1957-Oteen,Buhcombe Co.,NC) sp:Eflie Jones - 4. Gilbert Robinson (b.1915-JacksonCo.,NC) - 4. Ephralm Marion Robinson (b.20 Oct 1916-Jackson Co.,NC;d.25 Feb 2000-Buncombe Co.,NC) sp: Bemadine Young (b.9 Feb 1928-Louisiana;d.17 Jul 1985-Buncombe Co.,NC) *— 5. Terry Young sp: Carol *— 4. Thomas Calvin Robinson (b.15 Jun 1919-Jackson Co.,NC;d.20 Deb 2004-Buncombe Co.,NC) sp: Agnes Moore 5. Ann Robinson sp: Don Reynolds *—5. Carol Robinson- . 3, Thomas C. Lawing (b.1 Jan1884-JacksonCo.,NC;d.10 0ct1969-JacksonCo..NC) — sp: Cora Ellen Gates (b.10 Feb 1895-Dillsboro,Jackson Co.,NC;m.Abt I912;d.17 Apr 1952-Jackson Co..NC) - 4. Henry Lawing (b.21 Oct 1913-Jackson CoMNC;d.17 Aug 1914-Jackson Co.,NC) • - 4. Viola Virginia Lawing (b.14 Dec 1914-Jackson Co.,NC;d.16 Dec 1970-Gastonia,Gastori Co.,NC) sp: Julius Harry Mills (b.1 Aug 1907-Jackson Co.,NC;m.31 Jul 1932;d.25 Jul 1997-Gastonia.Gaston Co.,NC) - 5. Joseph Cary MiOs (b.27 Mayl933-Jackson Co.,NC:d,1978-Jackson Cc.NC). - 5.BerTHceJonettaMills.(b.16Dec1935-J'acksonCo.,NC). .. sp: James Edward Shepard (b.5 Oct 1934-Jackson Co.,NC;m.24 Dec 1953) 5. Lee Robert Mills (b.8 Apr 1938-Jackson Co..NC) 5. James Thomas Mills (b.4 Nov 1940-Jackson C6..NC) : - 5. Jerry Bascomb Mills (b>15 Sep 1943-Jackson Co.,NC) sp: Nancy Louise Jones (b.2 Jul 1947-JacksonCo.,NC;m.14 Aug 1964) - 5. Reva Ann Mills (b.25 May 1946-Jackson Co.,NC) sp: James Edward Leaphart (b.2 Jul 1944-Gastonla,GastonCo.,NC;m.15 Jul) sp: Alien ^ 5; Betty Jane Mills (b.25 Oct 1949-Jackson Co.,NC) < sp: Williams . . . . 4. Bertha Jemina Lawing (b.7 Jul 1916-Jackson Co.,NC;d.31 Jan 1987-jackson Co.,NC) sp: Roy Lee Sellers (b.27 Jul 1910-Jackson Co..NC;m.25 Dec 1932;d.6 Jul 1993-Jackson Co.,NC) 5. Betty Sue-Sellers (b.30 Nov 1933-Jackson C6..NC) - 5. Norma Jean Sellers (b.16 May 1937-Sylva,Jackson Co..NC) 30 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2013 *- 5. Terry Lee Sellers (b.11 Nov 1945-Sylva^ackson Co.,NC) sp: Linda Gail Frady (m.2 Apr 1966) - 4. Sina Eila Mae Lawing (b.24 Feb 1918-Jackson Co.,NC;d.1 Sep 2000-Mecktenburrj Co.,NC) sp: Frank W. Crisp (b.12 Mar 1915-Jackson Co.,NC-,m.16 Mar 1936;d.19 Jun 1989-Gaston Co.,NC) ^ 5. WilHam Frank Crisp (b.15 Aug 1937^lackson Co.,NC) - 4. Margaret Louise Lawing (b.28 Jan 1921-Jackson Co.,NC;d.14 Jari 1945-Jackson CO..NC) sp: Homer Clyde Sellers (b.30 May 1914-slackson Cd.,NC;d.15 Apr 1997-VA Hosp.,Buncombe Co..NC) 5. Ctydie MuriB Sellers (b.6 Mar 1940-Jackson Co.,NC) . sp: Wyatt" 5. Homer Larry Sellers (b.6 Aug 1942-Jackson Co.,NC) - 4. Gladys Jeanette Lawing (b.15 Apr 1922-Jackson Co..NC;d.Dec 1976-lredell Co..NC) sp: Marshall Bbert Wilkey (b.13 Jan 1920-Jackson Co.,NC;d.26 Nov 1d89-Jackson Co.,NC) 5. Infant Wilkey (b.14 Oct 1939-Jackson Co.,NC;d.14 Oct 1939-Jackson Ca.NC) 5. George Thomas Wilkey (b.2 Jun 1941-Jackson Co..NC;d.19 Oct 1984-Rowan Co.,NC) - - 4. Clara Mae Lawing (b.17 Mar 1925AIackson Co.,NC;d.19 Aug 1971-Gastonla.Gaston Co.,NC) sp: Hensley (m.Not married) ' - 5. Martha Annette Lawing (b.28 Jan 1946-GastonCo..NC) sp: Hedgepath sp: William Frank Home (b.12 Mar 1925-Jackson Co.,NC;d.15 Feb 2000-Gaston Co.,NC) 5. Danny Keith Home (b.1 Nov 1949-Gaston Co.,NC) 5. David Ricky Home (b.13 Jan 1953-Gaston Co:.NC) - 4. Bessie Lee Lawing (b.17 Nov 1928-Jackson Co.,NC;d.3Sep 1961-Ktngs Mountain.Cleveland Co.,NC) t : b : sp: Sheldon A. Blanton •— 5. Donald Sheldon Blanton (b.5 Jul 1956-Gaston.Co..NC) - 4. Ethel Juanita Lawing (b.21 May 1931-Jackson Co.,NC;d.2 Jan 2000-Jackson Co.,NC) - 4. Sarah Bizabeth Lawing (b.6 Jan 1934-Jackson Co..NC;d.31 Jan 1934-Jackson Co.,NC) L 4. Winnie Mae Lawing (b.17 May 1935-Jackson Co.,NC;d.i7 Apr 2005-Gaston Co.,NC) sp: Ross Geronlmo Taylor (b.12 Mar 1928-Gaston Co.,NC;d.9 Oct 1994-Gaston Co.,NC) - 5 . Cathy Taylor sp: Bazzle - 5. Lynda Taylor sp:McKinney - 5. Robbie Diane Taylor (b.13 Apr 1961-Gaston Co.,NC) . . . sp: Edison - 5. Debra Sue Taylor (b.18 Dec 1964-Gaston Co.,NC) sp: Fullbright * • 5. Steve FranWin Taylor sp: Patricia Paulette Walking 2. Bizabeth Louise Franklin (b.17 Mar 1848-Haywood Co.,NC;dJ20 Jul 1937-Jackson Co.^NG) sp: Wilson D. Sutton (b.12 Feb 1857-Jackson Co.,NC;m.3 Mar 1880*1.22 Feb 1931-DiIlsboro.Jackson Co,NC) - 3. Dan Sutton (b.14 Oct 188Wackson Co..N.C;d.31 Oct 1897-Jackson CoMN.C) - 3. Sarah Annie Sutton (b.25 Feb 1883-Jackson Co..NC;d.l'5 Jun 1962-Jackson Co^NC) 3. Minerva Isadora "Dora" Sutton (b.12 Dec 1884-Jackson Co.,NC;d.20 Oct 1973-Jackson Co.,NC) 31 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2013 sp:Oscar<^»(b.18Sep1884-JacksonCo..NC;rn.26Nov1905;d.16Apr197o-JacksonCo.,NC) - 4. Nellie Candas Cabe (b.12 Sep 1906-Jackson Co..NC;d.23 Jan 1989-Jackson Co.,NC) sp: James Dlshman (b.1903-TN) - 5. Bobby Houston Dlshman (b.21 Aug 1928-East LaPorte,Jackson Co..NC;d.13 Mar 2006-Macon Cc.NC) sp: Wilma Dorothy Mason (b.5 Dec 1929-Jackson Co.,NC;m.(Dlv);d.19 Dec2002-Jackson Co.,NC) sp: Ruby Price (b.23 Aug 1920-Surry,VA;m.1974;d.21 Jul 2007-Macon Co..NC) sp: Lloyd Joseph Hensley (b.15 Aug 1910-Jacksbn Co.,NC;m.3Q Nov 1956;d.21 May 1986-Buncombe Co..NC) 4. Benjamin FranWin Cabe (b.26 Sep 1908-Dillsboro Jackson Co..NC;d.14 Jan 1993-Mecklenburg Co.,NC) sp: Jessie Green (b.26 Jan 1915-Swain Co..NC;m.23 Jul 1932;d.17 Dec 1988-Gaston Co.) 5. Tommy Joe Cabe (b.10 Jul 1939-Sytva Jackson Co.,NC) sp: Inez Parton (b.29 Dec 1939-Crarnerton,Ga'ston Co.,NC;m.8 Sep 1958) 5. Diana Mae Cabe (b.30 Nov 1946-Gastonia.Gaston Co.,NC) i sp: Billy J. Meeks (b.27 Jan 1946-Gastonia,Gaston Co.,NCnrt.22 Jun 1968) 5. Mary Helen Cabe (b.29 Aug 1953-Gaston Co-.NC) sp: Steven Ray Warren (b.30 Dec 1952-Gastonia,Gaston Co.,NC;m.14 Jun 1975) sp: Bruch - 4. Joseph Baxter Cabe (b.2 Jul 1916-Jackson Co..NC;d.25 Jun 1918-Jackson Co.,NC) 4. Alvln Wilson Cabe (b.19 Sep 1919-Jackson Co..NC;d.14 Sep 2001-Macon CoMNC) sp: Margaret Lucille Hedrick (b.8 Feb 1925-Gaston.Co.,NC;m.2 Apr I950;d.3 Mar 2005-Jackson Co. JMC) u 4. Helen Lucille Cabe (b.31 Aug 1924-Jackson Co.,NC;d.9 Oct 1992-Jackson Co.,NC) sp: Thomas Newton T. N". Massie (b.28 Aug 1907-Haywood Co.,NC;m.26 Dec 1952;d.24 Jul 2003-Jackson Co..NC) - 5. Thomas Lebo Massie (b.13 Apr 1957-Jackson Co.J^C) sp: Margaret Baterrian (b.9 Jul 1955-Macon Ca.NC;m27 Jul 1991) , , •- 5. Joy Massie (b.12 May 1958-Jackson Co.,NC) sp:McGraw 3. James Robert Sutton (b.27 May 1886-Jackson Co.,NC;d.22 Dec 191&Jackson Co.,N.C) 3. Martha Candus Sutton (b.4 Jun 1888-Jackson Co.,NC;d.5 Feb 1964-Jackson Co.,NC) sp: William H. Morgan (b.24 May 188&3ackson Co.,NC;m.24 Nov 1907;d.5 Jul 1958-Jackson Co.,NC) 4. James Robert Morgan (b.23 Feb 1909-Webster.Jackson Co..NC;d.12 Dec.1976-Black Mountain.Buncombe Co.,NC) 4. Fredrick Lee Morgan (b.4 Mar 1911-East LaPoftJackson Co.,NC;d.Bef 2006) 4. Anne Morgan (tx26 Feb 1913-Jackson Co„NC;d.11 Oct 1999-Artington,VA) sp: William Sealor (b.26 Feb 1911-Virainla:dJun 1976-Ariington,VA> - 5. Margaret Ann Sealor •— 5. Joseph W. Sealor 4. Ray Morgan (b.3 Jul 1915-Jackson Co.,NC:d.25 Aug 1940-Jackson Co.,NC) - 4. Roy Morgan (b.31 Aug 1917-Jackson Co..NC;d.Bef 2006) *— 4. Richard Coleman Morgan (b.5 Aug 1920-Jackson Co..NC;d.19 May 2006-Bandon,Coos Co.,OR) sp: Grace V. (b.24 Mar 1920;d,15 May 1999-Bandon,Cooa Co.,OR) - 5. Sheila Morgan (d.Bef 2006) sp: Stephens - 5. Gate Morgan sp: Thompson 3. John Baxter Sutton (b.20 Jul 1890-Jackson CcNC;d.30 May 1949-Forsyth Co„NC) 32 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2013 <*, A N a t i v e S o n [Ed: This article was submitted to the Society by member Bill Hensley, of Dallas, North Carolina. The article was originally published in the Charlotte Observer and is the work of Joe DePriest, who graciously grants us permission to reprint here. ] D e i t z left p o s i t i v e m a r k o n B e l m o n t c o m m u n i ty A train brought Clyde Deitz and his family from western North Carolina to Gaston County in 1917. At age 4, he was too young to know about the world's troubles - war flaming in Europe, the United States getting ready to jump into the fire. Deitz focused on the journey. He'd left his mountain home in Jackson County and headed toward a new one in a mill town by the Catawba River. Like thousands of others migrating from the high country, the Deitz family looked for a better life in textiles. They gave it a try in Belmont. Deitz grew up there and never left for very long. He worked hard in textiles and just as hard or harder to make Belmont a better place. Deitz was 99 when he died on Oct 15. I'd always enjoyed talking to him during the years, but I didn't know a lot about his background. From an Observer story in 1990, the year Deitz retired from textiles, I learned he'd spent two years as a / student at UNC Chapel Hill, hoping to become a journalist. The Great Depression changed his direction. Deitz came home to help his single mother, who was blind and could no longer work. He got a job at Belmont Hosiery Mill, tracking inventory and improving efficiency. In time, he'd become plant manager. When Deitz retired in 1990, he was an executive at the Belmont Heritage Co. How he started at the bottom and rose to the top is an inspiring story. So is his career in community service. When I thought about that side of him, I was reminded of the Clyde Deitz Memorial Bridge on Central Avenue in Belmont. I began to see the structure spanning the Norfolk Southern railroad tracks as a symbol of the 1917 train trip, linking the North Carolina mountains with the Piedmont textile community- Deitz played active roles in that community. In 1969, the late Paul Ford, a council member and friend of Deitz's, talked him into running for City Council. Deitz spent 21 years on the council, pushing for improvements in the town's infrastructure - water, sewer, bridges, renovations for City Hall and the Police Department. Human Relations 33 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2013 Deitz was a founder and president of the Belmont Chamber of Commerce. In the 1950's he was foreman of the Gaston County Grand Jury, which he led in doing an assessment of the county school systems. According to Deitz's daughter, Ellen Deitz Tucker of Monterey, Calif., the report laid the groundwork for consolidating those several school systems into a single system during the 1960's. In addition to schools, her father was also interested in racial harmony. A founder of Belmont Human Relations Committee, Clyde Deitz worked with others like Grier Stowe, Sr. to peaceably integrate Belmont's industry, businesses and schools, Tucker said. For her, the bridge on Central Avenue is another kind of symbol: a connector between Belmont's white and black neighborhoods. A bridge linking two communities; a bridge that marks a journey; a symbol of a man's life work. Or a simple landmark named in honor of an outstanding public servant. Take your pick. yj y-j Clyde Deitz t t the bridge named in his honor, _ ,- Deitz wasn't concerned about symbols or recognition "What impressed me about Clyde was that he didn't try to impress you," said former Belmont Council member George Hall. "He was a low-key, plug-along kind of guy. He was definitely a leader in the community who led with intelligence, common sense and patience." v _ y 34 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2013 / Hall recalls the day that Deitz and his friend and former Belmont mayor Kevin Loftin showed up "and Vto/ asked me to run for City Council." "I told them to give me a couple of weeks," Hall said. "Then I decided to go ahead with their encouragement and support." Hall served on the council from 1995 until 2003. He always felt Deitz's counsel was worth Ustening to. "Maybe we wouldn't always agree," said Hall. "But he would give you something to think about and why he felt that way." Enduring legacies Up until about 10 years ago, Deitz made regular trips back to Jackson County, never forgetting his mountain roots. On Feb. 22, 2012, he suffered a major blow. His daughter, Donna Deitz, 60, and her friend Kevin Loftin, 56, were killed in an auto accident at the intersection of Wilkinson Boulevard and Park Street in Belmont. An SUV being pursued by police crashed into Loftin's car. Authorities caught the suspect, and he was charged with two counts of second-degree murder. . . . . The deaths were a crushing blow to Clyde Deitz. "That took the starch out of him," said Tucker. "He went into a sharp decline." {^^ In August, family and friends gathered around Deitz for his 99th birthday celebration at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden. They presented him with a spiral birthday cake - with a train on it. His funeral service was on Oct. 21 at First United Methodist Church, where he'd been an active member and leader. Burial followed in Greenwood Cemetery. Ninety-five years after Deitz left the mountains, Belmont is no longer a textile town; much has changed. What remains constant is the legacy and example of a good citizen willing to work hard and give back to the community. Clyde Deitz Clyde Jackson Deitz - Belmont Clyde Jackson Deitz, age 99, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2012, at his home. He was born in Jackson County, NC on August 1, 1913, son of the late Fannie Bell Deitz and M. V. Higdon. Clyde is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Betty Jean Higgins Deitz of the home; daughter, Ellen Deitz Tucker and husband David of Monterey, GA; son, Daniel Clyde Deitz and wife Teri of Fletcher, NC; grandchildren, Nathan Tucker and Sarah Tucker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a . daughter, Donna Jean Deitz. Clyde moved to Belmont in 1917, migrating with family members who sought work in the piedmont's growing textile industry. After two years' study at UNC Chapel Hill, Clyde joined this industry in 1931, working for Belmont Hosiery Mill. At first assigned to track inventory C^ and improve efficiency, he eventually managed the entire plant. He finished his career as an executive at Belmont Heritage Company. Clyde gave community service in many capacities. In the 1950's he served 35 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2013 as foreman of Gaston County Grand Jury, which he led in conducting an assessment of the county's school facilities. The report they produced laid the groundwork for consolidating the county's schools into a unified system, which occurred n the 1960's. He was President of the local Chamber of Commerce in the early 60's and was a long member of the Kiwanis Club. He served First United Methodist Church in a variety of lay leadership roles. In 1964, Clyde worked with Grier Stowe to form Belmont's Human Relations Committee, an unofficial group who worked to peaceably integrate Belmont's industry, commercial businesses, and schools. Elected to Belmont's City Council in 1968, Clyde served there for 21 years, devoting much time to the improvement of the city's water and sewers infrastructure. The family will receive friends from 4 until 6:00 pm, Saturday in the Carpenter Hall of First United Methodist Church, Belmont. The Funeral Service, officiated by Rev. Chuck Baker, will be held at 3:00 pm, Sunday at the church, Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials in Clyde's name be made to either the Building Fund at First United Methodist Church 807 South Point Rd., Belmont. NC 28012, The Glaucoma Research Association, www.glaucoma.org. or to The Nature Conservancy, NC Chapter, 4705 University Drive, Ste 290, Durham, NC 27707. Share condolences with the family by visiting www.mcleanfuneral.com. McLean Funeral Directors of Belmont is caring for the Deitz family. KJ Published Charlotte Observer on October 19,2012 The above is an advertisement for a famous Haywood County resort. This is actually the back of a picture of an individual, but the picture has faded into oblivion. According to the Haywood County Heritage Book, article #19, this hotel burned in 1892 but was "immediately rebuilt." It operated until 1927. V_J v ^ 36 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2013 < ~ C B u i l d i n g t h e G l e n v i l l e D a m [Ed. The following article is one of several donated to the Society by new member Charles K. Wike. We hope to use more of his materials in subsequent issues. Following his narrative, see the pre-dam map submitted by JCGS member Carol Bryson.] It was in the late 1930's that work began building the Glenville Dam. Glenville is located in the southern end of Jackson County, North Carolina. I am sure that the planning stage had been in effect long before that time. Glenville Township lay high up along the West prong of the Tuckaseigee river, which flowed North through the county to Swain County. I can remember going through the area to my Grandfather's land on the Flat Creek as well as on other occasions when we would visit relatives or go picnicking at the confluence of Pine Creek, or go to church functions, or even to go to Cashiers which laid on the other side of the Eastern Continental Divide. The river that flowed through the area was a meandering stream with deep pools of dark water and it was filled with Trout fish. At the mouth of Pine Creek, there was a little grassy area where we would have our picnics. The water there was still and deep with large boulders scattered around where we played in the stream. About one-half mile farther down the stream, there was a beautiful waterfall, called Onion Skin Falls. From there, the water fell precipitously to another waterfall called High Falls. Pine Creek fed into the river from the west. Other creeks feeding the river were Mill Creek which headed up at Bald Mountain; Norton Creek which headed up at Yellow Mountain; Hurricane Creek which headed up at the Eastern Continental Divide of the Blue Ridge mountains; and on the east side of the lake, Cedar Creek which headed up under Grassyrock and Bear Mountains. The land along the river which is now covered by the lake consisted of rolling hills and farm land. There were gardens, corn fields, potato and cabbage patches, and pasture land with fine herds of cattle. The farms were mostly noted for their cabbage and potatoes, hi the fall each year, truck loads of both crops were taken out to market. In fact, Cabbage Curve got its name from trucks spilling cabbage as they went around this steep, hairpin curve. The communities had their churches and cemeteries where people had lived and worshiped for generations. The village of Glenville had a school, several slab-like business buildings, a post office, and a tourist home which was ran by the Fowler family. The home was surrounded by huge white pine trees. In summer wealthy people from Florida came there and lived. Glenville, and the surrounding area, was a beautiful place. The road through Glenville was a dirt lane with "pull-outs" along the way. It forked at the Glenville community with one fork going to Cashiers and the other fork going to Big Ridge, which is the road we took to get to Flat Creek. It was rough and steep and very slippery when it rained. The road from Tuckasegee was only ten feet wide with wide shoulders for passing. The pavement stopped at the foot of the mountain below where the water line coming form the lake is located today. From the end of the pavement, the road wound around the back or West side of Grassy Mountain which is on the right side of the present road, and then, on to the river at Onion Skin Falls. The mountains in the whole area are composed of solid granite with sheer outcroppings on the sides of the mountains. At the Onion Skin Falls there is one of these sheer cliffs at each side of the falls. These granite cliffs formed the sides of the dam. The road from Tuckasegee to Cashiers was hewed out of the sides of these granite mountains, with rock retaining walls having to be built on the lower sides of the road in many places. Before work could begin on the dam, the road had to be widened and a new road had to be built form the place where the pavement stopped and up the East side of Shoal Mountain. This new road was very steep and dangerous, as many wrecks and deaths from wrecks have occurred since. To begin work on the dam, 37 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2013 crews of men moved into Jackson County from all over the United States. The Morrison-Knudson . , construction company contracted the work to build the dam. There were crews to clear the lake bed of vegetation, crews to drill the tunnels, carpenters, heavy machine operators, people to relocate the graves, welders, roustabouts, and a whole lot of other jobs that I don't know of. The people moving into the county lived wherever they could find a place to stay, and they were called "dam people". The local people opened their homes and gave space to the workers, many of whom brought their families with them while many other single men found their life-mates while they lived and worked on the dam. This brought an influx of students in the schools, as well as money for services. For two or three years, the building of the dam was the greatest thing to happen that anyone could remember. It brought the county from a rural community to a more affluent one. As work began, a coffer dam was built over the river and a sluiceway was built to carry the water away from the work area, hi the work area a tunnel was drilled to carry the water while the dam was being built. This tunnel was fitted with a huge valve, and after the dam was completed, it was closed off and water filled the lake. Also, the bottom of the dam was cleared of all loose rock and cracks were filled with concrete which was blasted into the cracks under high pressure. After this preparation, red clay was dug from the mountainside and hauled to the site where it was spread evenly and packed tightly as possible with heavy packers which were covered with feet. The dirt was spread and packed constantly. At the edges where the water and the weather would have eroded the dirt, gravel was placed. This gravel ranged in size for pea size at the clay to automobile size on the outer edges. The dam tapered from about lA mile at the bottom to a good two-lane road width at the top. Rock came from the tunnel which was being dug through Grassy Mountain as well as from other outcroppings near the dam. This tunnel was fitted with a valve similar to the one mentioned earlier., These valves may be operated from a control shed located at the dam. As well as the tunnel through Shoal Mountain, other tunnels had to be drilled through Pilot Mountain and ^—^ Little Mountain. For carrying the water outside the tunnels, huge steel pipes carried the water. These pipes were hauled by train to East La Porte by the T&SE railroad owned by the Blackwood Lumber Company. They were stored at the area where the picnic area is now. The inside of each pipe was coated with a heavy asphalt coating, which was very hot and to about one inch thick. As they were needed, they were hauled to the site on flat bed trucks. All the equipment was hauled in this manner. The night the turbine was hauled in, the train had to go very slow, especially over the trestles. The turbine was so heavy, the highway department would not let them haul it on the bridges over Caney Fork creek and the East Fork of the river at Tuckasegee. Temporary bridges were built beside the concrete bridges. When they hauled it to the power plant, the trailer was equipped with probably fifty or more tires. After crossing Caney Fork, there was a slight rise to get up on the highway. The truck had to have another truck to help it pull up the rise. The power house itself was built using red brick, and cathedral like windows. It was an architectural beauty, itself. Several houses were built at the power plant to house the people who would operate the plant. They are still there, today. One house was built at the dam to house the caretaker. Sunday afternoons, we were anxious to visit the area and see the work that had been accomplished. Bit by bit the work was completed and water filled to lake. It took about two years to fill the lake, hi the meantime, power was being generated and sent to Alcoa, Tennessee to an duminum nianufacturing plant. This plant was critically needed for the war effort. World War II was in full sway at this time. Water from the power plant, which came from the bottom of the lake, changed the nature of the river. As . it, the water, had been almost warm before the dam was built, it was cold and a new generation of fish now live in the river. Trout including both Rainbow and Brown trout were now able to live in the colder water, where Small Mouth Bass and trash fish lived in it before. The Tuckaseigee River is now a Mecca for trout fishermen. V J 38 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2013 O This story is some of the things I remember while the dam was being built. I hope you have enjoyed it. Charles KWike September 5,2007 C 39 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2013 Death Certificates continued from page 18 Owen, William Baxter; not given; NC; 13 Jun; William Owen; NC; Sallie Whitmire; NC; Fred Galloway; not given; Owen Mathis, Carl; 28 May 1927; NC; 27 Jun; Gather Mathis; NC; Bessie Brown; NC; Gather Mathis; Sols Creek Melton, Minnie; age 3 yrs; Jackson Co.; 3 Oct; Woodford Melton; Jackson Co.; Lillie Crawford; NC; Will Crawford; Argura; Melton Wood, Infant Boy; not given; not given; 22 Mar; Henry Wood; NC; Neomia Wood; NC; J. M. Wood; not given; Wood KJ Barkers Creek Township Gibson, Claude; age 0,5,28; NC; 9 Feb; Hobert Gibson; NC; Maggie Gunter; NC; Hobert Gibson; Whittier; Barkers Creek Patterson, Leona; age 26,8,0; NC; 15 Feb; Thad Gunter; NC; Jane Messer; NC; Hobert Gibson; Whittier; Barkers Creek Lanning, Clarence V.; age 0,0,6; NC; May 5; Robert Lanning; NC; Nancy Dills; NC; Robert Lanning; not given; Grassy Branch Yates, Mary Burdell; 15 Jun 1927; NC; 16 Jun; Fred Yates; NC; Ollie Cabe; NC; Fred Yates; Dillsboro; Bee Knob Cabe, Ollie; 25 Mar 1904; NC; 22 Jun; Geo. Cabe;NC; Minnie Gunter; NC; George Cabe; Dillsboro; Franklin Green, Willard D.; 12 Apr 1926; Jackson Co.; 18 Oct; Avery Green; NC; Nellie Messer; NC; Mrs. Avery Green; Gastonia, NC; Greens Creek J C G S L i b r a r y A c q u i s i t i o n s v _ ^ Call No 975 929.2 929.2 975.6 F 070 364.1 929.2 942 970 973.92 917.58 796.3 759.1 277.3 917.56 Author Escort, Paul D., (ed.) Johnson, Bobbie Ann Snyder, Charles Crawford, Martin Robbms-Phillips, Ann Roberts, Preston West, John Foster Frady, Jean Morris, John Mowat, Farley Ballantine, Betty Abbey, Edward Title The South for new Southerners Wilkey- Wilkie family Descendants of Adam Snyder, Sr. Ashe County's Civil War Revenge The Wolf Creek incident Lift up your head, Tom Dooley God will make a way The age of Arthur: a history of the British Isles from 350 to 650 The farfarers: a new history of North America The torch is passed Foxfire (45th anniversary) 1961 Sylva Senior League All Star Baseball Team An American celebration: the art of Charles Wysocki Sunday in America Appalachian wilderness: the Great Smoky Mountains Donor Larry Crawford Bill Crawford, Jason Gregory Charles Snyder Larry Crawford Ann Robbins-Phillips Larry Crawford Larry Crawford • Jean Frady Jan Crawford Larry Crawford Larry & Marilyn Morton Larry & Marilyn Morton Larry & Marilyn Morton Kj 40 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2013 C S h e p h e r d P h o t o g r a p h s [Ed. The following photographs are submitted by JCGS member Karen Crawford Nicholson. Her father, Archie Crawford, was a son of Wiley and Irene Shepherd Crawford, and while this is predominantly a Macon County family, one will see many connections.] ' S$j"- -""" ^- • "F1*-* ^ '' V u ;: •• .\.^*te.;-i.^ At, Garland and Arthur Shepherd, brothers of Irene Crawford. One will recognize part of old Cullowhee in ^ the background. k ? 41 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2013 \ J Above left, Irene's sister, Flora Shepherd (1889)(1972). She is buried at Shepherd Memorial Cemetery in Franklin. Right, Belle Leopard Crawford, (Archie's grandmother) and Lucinda Leopard. KJ *^> 42 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2013 C Above: The old Liberty School in Macon County. The Shepherds are a Cowee area family, where one would find the Liberty Church and cemeteries. Below: Walker Shelton and Wiley Crawford. L / 43 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2013 <*i\ KJ \ J Above: A World War I photograph of Lawrence Shepherd. Left: A group of World War I soldiers. James Shepherd is in the center. \ J 44 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2013 C Above: Cullowhee area men: George Crawford, Wiley Crawford and Nando Bryson. Below: Irene Shepherd Crawford's brother George with his family. These folks lived in California. 45 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2013 \ J KJ The Joseph Jackson Shepherd and Margaret McGaha Shepherd family. ^ 46 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2013 I n d e x Abbey 40 Adams 16 Alexaner 18 Allen 30 Allman 15 Almanl5 Ammons 18 Arnold 15 Ashe 16 Ashe 18 Baker 36 - Ball 18 Ballantine40 Barker 29 Barnes 18 Bamhill30 Bateman 32 Battle 2 Bazzle31 Beckl Bell 18,35 Bigwitch 17 ^ Bishop 16,17 Blackfox 17 Blanton 16, 31 Brackett 12 Bradshaws 12 Brendle 16,29 Bridger 15 Briggs 2 0 , 24 Brooks 17 Broom 18 Brown 1,16,19,20,21,22, 23,24,25,40 Browning 16 Bruch 32 Bryson 15,18, 37,45 Buchanan 17,18 Bungarner 16,18 Burrell 18,21 Butler 20,24 Cabe 1,15,16, 32,40 Cables 12 Cantrell 2 Cartee 19,20 Carter 29 I Casada 11 Chastainl Childers 17 Clark 20,24 Claybo 18 Clayton 15 Coburn 12 Cochran 17,25,27,29 Cockerham 26 Cockrum 26 Cogdell 16 Cogdill 15,16 Cogdille 16 Coggins 17,18 Cole 13 Collins 10 Cope 15 Coward 16 Crawford 18, 19,24,40,41,42,43,45 Crisp 31 Crosby 13 Daves 18 Davis 15,29 Dean 18 DeHart 29 Deitz 2,15,33 34 35 DePriest 33 Dills 29,40 Dishman 32 Dooley 40 Drake 17 Driver 17 Edison 31 Edwards 25 Escott40 Fisher 15 Fitzgerald 10 Ford 33 Forrester 20 Fouts2 Fowler 20,24, 37 Fox 18 Frady 17, 31,40 Franklin 29, 31 Franks 16 Frizzle 15 Fulbright 15 Fullbright31 Gaither 15 Galloway 40 Gates 30 Gibson 2,15,29,40 Green 24,26,32,40 Gregory 40 Grooms 16 Gunter 18,40 Hall 16,17,26, 34, 35 Hamby20 Harper 15 Harris 15 Hedden 19,20 Hedgepath31 Hedrick 32 Heffner 19,21, 22,23. Heinl8 Hensley 5, 31, 32, 33 Higdon 35 Higgins35 Hipps 5 Holden2,15 Holt 13,20, 21 Hooper 1, 5, 6,10,16 Homer 31 Howell 15,17 Hoxit 16,18 Hoyle 16 Huffman 25 Hughes 10,15 Hyatt 16,17 Ingle 30 Jackson 16 Jacobs 17 Jamison 1 Johnson 40 Jones 15,16,25,29, 30 Keefer 2 Keener 17 Kent 30 Kilby2 Kinsland 17 Knudson 38 Lambert 26 Lanning 40 Lawing 29,31 Leaphart 30 47 Journeys Through Jackson Winter 2013 Leopard 17 Lewis 16 Loftin 35 Long 15 Love 15, 18 Lovedahl18 Mashburn 16, 17,18 Mason 32 Massie 32 Mathis 16,18,25,26,27,28, 40 McCall 18,21 McCoy 16 McDonal 17 McDowell 15 McGaha 46 McGrew 32 McGuire 1 McKinney31 McMahan 17 McMahan 25 McWhorter21 Meeks 32 Melton 18,40 Messer 17, 40 Miller 6,16 Mills 15, 30 Millsap 19,20,24 Mitchell 29 Monteith 2 Moore 1,18, 30 Morgan 18, 32 Morris 40 Morrison 38 Morton 9, 40 Moses 16 Mowat 40 Mull 8 Nardy 2 Nations 16 Newman 18 Nichols 20,24 Nicholson 10 Norman 16 Oliver 12 Owen 17,18,40 Owens 24 Oxner 17 Painter 15,17 Parker 1, 15, 16,18 Parton 32 Patterson 40 Phillips 1,15,40 Pittillo 30 Powell 16 Price 18, 32 Proctor 12,13,14 Queen 16,17 Ray 16 Reed 19 Reynolds 18, 30 Richards 24 Robbins 40 Roberts 40 Robinson 15,29, 30 Rogers 18 Rominger 15 Scott 5,10 Scroggs 3 ,4 Seago 1 Sealor 32 Sellers 30, 31 Sheltonl,18, 26 Shelton43 Shepard 30 Shepherd 41,42,43,44,45,46 Shires 20,24 Shook 1,15,16 Shope 18 Shuler 17 Slattonl8 Smathers 16 Smith 1,15,18 Snyder 17,40 Sorrells 15 Stalcup 26 Stephens 32 Sterling 20,24 Stewart 1,17 Stikeleather 12 Stowe 34,35,36 Stutts 18 Styles 15,17 Sutton 31, 32 Swanger 16 Tallent 15 Talley 20 Taylor 31 Testermon 18 Thomas 15 Thompson 32 Tilley 18 Tinsley 18 Tucker 34, 35 Turpin 17 Upton 26 Vinson 24 Wall 17 Ward 16 Warren 32 Washington 17 Watkins31 Watson 18,19,23 Wells 1 West 16, 26,40 Wester 24 Wheatley 1 WMtmire40 Wiggins 15,17 Wike 1, 37, 39 Wilkey 31 Williams 17, 30 Williamson 29 Wilson 1 Winfry 18 Wood 16,18, 40 Woodard 16 Woods 23 Wyatt31 Wysocki 40 Yates 40 Young 15, 30 Kj KJ \ J 48 L * MEMBERSHIP Membership in the Jackson County Genealogical Society is open to all individuals who apply and pay dues. 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