Journeys Through Jackson is the official journal of the Jackson County Genealogical Society, Inc. The journal began as a monthly publication in July 1991, was published bimonthly from 1994 to 2003, and continues today as a quarterly publication. The journal issues in this digital collection are presented as annual compilations.

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Journeys Through Jackson The Official Journal of the Jackson County Genealogical Society, Inc. Vol. XXV, No. II Spring 2015 JACKSON COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, INC. 2015 Officers President ......................................................................................................................... Timothy Osment Vice Presidents ....................................................................................... Lynn Hotaling, Jason Gregory Secretary ............................................................................................................... Mary Buchanan Smith Treasurer ............................................................................................................... Teresa Deitz Manring Librarian................................................................................................................................ Marie Clark Office Manager ............................................................................................................. Karen Nicholson Web Master ..................................................................................................................... Deanne G. Roles Computer Technician ................................................................................................... Jason N. Gregory Chair, Publications (Editor) ..................................................................................... Sanji Talley Watson Journeys Through Jackson is the official publication of the Jackson County Genealogical Society. Members and non-members are invited to submit genealogical materials for publication, with the understanding that the editor reserves the right to edit these materials for genealogical content, clarity, or taste. The Society assumes no responsibility for errors of fact that may be contained in submissions, and except where noted, the opinions expressed are not those of the editor or of the Jackson County Genealogical Society. The Society accepts no advertising for this publication except for notices from other non-profit groups. From the Editor As summer months approaches, we find ourselves busy with all of the trappings of hot weather: trying to stay cool; working in our flowers, gardens and yards; and traveling on vacations. I often think about what my ancestors would think about our “busy” lives. They didn’t have all of the modern day conveniences that we have. Yet, they led full and productive lives. They worked hard and even had time for “fun.” When I’m busy canning with a modern kitchen at my disposal, I wonder “How in the world did they do all this with a wood cook stove, no refrigeration, and sometimes no electricity?” I have come to realize that they were a sturdy stock of people, who made do with what they had. I think there are some lessons to be learned from remembering the past. I’m grateful that my ancestors taught me how to make a living off of the land, how to take care of what you have, to be a friend to all, and to appreciate the small things in life. As always, I appreciate all of the people who are interested in genealogy and the sharing of their knowledge of the families and of the history of our beautiful area. I am glad that some bring in information for JTJ. It is a blessing to have such people share their information. If you would like to share family information, stories from your family, pictures, etc, feel free to get them to me at the JCGS office. Also, we have family files and family notebooks that you may place your information in. One more thing, if you would like to volunteer a few hours at the office, please do so. If you are hesitant because “I don’t know anything” or “What can I do?” don’t let that hold you back. We will help you learn all of the ins and outs of what we have to offer at the office. Honestly, some of the best rewards in life are helping someone else. Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2015 49 Table of Contents Table of Contents, Announcements and Expression of Sympathy .............................49 JCGS Photo Album.................................................................................................... 50-54 The Man Who Gave Sylva It’s Name ....................................................................... 55-62 1880 Census Records for Jackson County ............................................................... 63-66 Descendants of Archer Blanton ................................................................................ 67-70 1936 Jackson County Death Certificates ................................................................. 71-74 Continuation of The Man Who Gave Sylva It’s Name .................................................74 Doctor’s Daily Journal .............................................................................................. 75-78 2015 Scholarship Winners ......................................................................................... 79-82 Joseph M. Sutton Family ........................................................................................... 83-86 Descendants of John Thomas Tatham ..................................................................... 87-90 World War I Draft Cards ......................................................................................... 91-94 Index ............................................................................................................................ 95-96 We offer our sincere condolences and sympathy to the family of JCGS Life member Sally Bryson Wood on her recent passing. Also, to the family of JCGS members Wayne Cobb and Vernon Painter. We also extend our condolences and sympathy to JCGS member, Mary Jo Hooper Cobb on the recent passing of her loved one. Dear friends, As we approach our 25th year, the Jackson County Genealogical Society would like to thank each of you for your support. After almost a quarter-century, our original commitment has not changed: to encourage and share genealogical and historical research. We have many exciting and interesting things planned for the rest of 2015 and well into 2016. Mark your calendars! We are planning an October 8 fundraiser that will feature live music, refreshments, drawings, and a silent auction. However, if you would like to help immediately, enclosed in this issue is a membership / volunteer brochure. Note that in addition to financial support, we also need volunteers to staff the JCGS office for half or full days, once a week. Please call 828-631-2646 or 273-7619 if you have a few hours that you can donate. Thank you in advance and please plan to attend our event on October 8. Sincerely, Tim Osment JCGS Board President Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2015 50 JCGS Photo Album Recently, in the JCGS office, this family has come up in several peoples family lines. The pictures above were given to us by Keitha Owen Parton. She is also related to this family. The gentleman on top left is John Edward “Jackson” Slatton (1 Oct 1794-10 Aug 1897), the woman top right is his daughter, Martha Slatton (9 Jun 1830-25 Feb 1921). The bottom two pictures were in family pictures in possession of the editor. Bottom left is Richard Dyre Talley Slatton (2 May 1846-13 May 1935) and the woman to the bottom right is his wife, Sarah Jane Hooper Slatton (2 Sep 1851-29 Sep 1893) and unknown child. Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2015 51 JCGS Photo Album Kimberley Ashe has shared more of her mother’s, (Gwendolyn McCall Ashe) pictures with us. The cabin above belonged to Jimmie and Sarah Galloway. They were the parents of Rev Josiah Galloway and Thomas C. Galloway. Rev. Josiah Galloway was the father of Elias Galloway and his picture is below. Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2015 52 JCGS Photo Album The man and woman in the above two pictures are William Walker (5 Nov 1852-26 Nov 1943) and Mary Ann Owen McCall (1 Jun 1855-14 Feb 1949). The cabin below was their home in the Pinhook community of the Canada Township. The home place was located where the Pinhook Campground is today. The lady on the porch was Mary Ann and the lady in the edge of the picture is unknown at this time. Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2015 53 JCGS Photo Album The picture above is: boy in front Harvey Daves; left to right: Alvoid Daves, Mary Daves, Mary Ann & Walker McCall, unknown girl,; woman standing in back is Sarah McCall Luker Daves. The picture below is also of Sarah (30Mar 1879-13 Aug 1954). The lady to the left is Charlotte Lottie McCall (24 May 1876-29 Jun 1970.) These two ladies were daughters of Walker and Mary Ann. Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2015 54 JCGS Photo Album The picture to the left are children of Walker and Mary Ann McCall as follows: Frank (18 Feb 1893-28 Sep 1976); Charlie (23 Jun 1888-23 Sep 1972); Charlotte; Elbert (23 Apr 1887-13 Jul 1969); Rob (26 Feb 1882-2 Dec 1984); and Fred (18 Feb 1893- 12 Dec 1979). This picture was taken at a decoration in the Canada Township. The picture below was brought to us by Dorothy Luker Henry and Kimberley Ashe, and is of the John Lee Shook family. Back row left to right: Della Shook, Vaughn Shook, Minnie Shook, Ollie Shook, Deltha Shook; front row from left to right: Nellie Shelton Shook, J. C. Shook, Mary Galloway Shook holding Dick Shook, John Lee Shook holding Edward Shook. Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2015 55 The Man Who Gave Sylva Its Name ED: At the April meeting of the JCGS, Lynn Hotaling and George Frizzell gave a very interesting program on William D. Selvey. He was the gentleman that the town of Sylva was named for. The following article is a brief summation of the program they gave. The articles and letters are printed verbatim. It is included here for the members that missed the actual program. Foreword by Lynn Hotaling The man for whom the town of Sylva was named did not spell his name as the town does. That fact became clear several years ago due to the efforts of George Frizzell, who determined that the man’s name was actually William D. Selvey. The oft-repeated tale around town until January 2011 was that Sylva had been named for a “wayfaring Dane” – William Demetrius Sylva – who arrived in the area in January 1879 and worked for and stayed with E. R. Hampton and Judge Riley Cannon. Hampton, the man who owned much of the land where present-day Sylva is located, asked his young daughter Mae what he should call the post office he planned to charter. Mae, who had taken a liking to her father’s young employee (Sylva was in his early 20s at that time), told her father to call it “Sylva.” This “fairy-tale” story was unknown to many town residents until 1924, when Sylva himself sent his 1924 letter that described how he had arrived here one winter night, been taken in, and how Mae Hampton had told her father to name the post office after him. Thus was born the “dramatic” tale of the town’s naming, and legendary local newspaper columnists John Parris and Bob Terrell immortalized the story in print. The Herald continued to write the story, which we mostly based on the piece Terrell wrote for the 1951 Jackson County Centennial edition. In 1989, the occasion of Sylva’s centennial, the newspaper spoke to William D. Sylva’s daughter Maude, then in her 80’s and she added a few details to the story: her father was born in Georgia, his father James Selvey died during the Civil War, her father went to Texas with his Uncle Richard Broome. Maude’s sister, Lena Wheeler, visited here in 1956 and apparently tried to set the record straight. In an interview with the late J. D. McRorie, longtime Herald news editor, Wheeler reportedly said her family spelled the name “S-e-l-v-a.” A;; we can assume now that we’ve talked to family members is that Wheeler must have said something like “our family spells it with an “ey” and J. D., who had just arrived in town, understood her to say “an ‘e’ instead of a ‘y.’ ” In any event, lacking any kind of archive system for our issues prior to 1999, we were all unaware of the irregularity. “I was looking at an article in a 1956 Sylva Herald, ‘Daughter of Man for Whom Sylva Was Named Is Visitor In Town,’ and it spelled his name ‘Selva.’ I couldn’t find the name in the census records that looked right, so I found a column (another repetition of the “wayfaring Dane” story that did include the 1989 update from Maude) from Feb. 9, 2006, that talked about him and mentioned his marriage in November 1895 in Texas, “George said. “A genealogy web site had marriages listed and I found a W. D. ‘Selvey’ who married Abbie Wallace (actually Wallis) on Nov. 17, 1895 After that I found a Will Selvey, age 39, on the federal census living in Johnson County, Texas, which is where Cleburne is located, and a wife Abbie and daughter Will Lena (actually Willena, though she went by Lena, according to family members). The name is showing up elsewhere with that spelling.” George then determined that Sylva/Selvey’s mother had likely been born here, in Jackson County’s Canada community, but raised in Georgia. According to George’s research, Allen Clifton Broom and Sallie Queen Broom had a daughter, Mary, born in 1835. Sallie died two years later giving birth to a son, and Mary was taken in by one of her mother’s brothers, Lewis Queen, and his wife – another Sally – who moved to Union County, Georgia. Mary’s brother, W. L. D. Broom, was raised in Jackson County by other family members. After his wife’s death, Allen Broom moved to Tennessee, remarried, and began a second family. While George continued to search online, I began calling members of the local Broom and Queen families. Though none of them had ever heard any story about Sylva’s namesake being related to them, Bill Broom, a great-grandson of W.L.D. Broom, had heard that his great-great-grandfather moved to Tennessee. Dot Queen Conner, who traced her family’s genealogy, had a record of Allen and Sallie Broom’s children, including the fact that their daughter was raised in Georgia by Lewis and Sally Queen. George’s research continued to point to the same local connection – than rather than being a “stranger” when he came to town, William Sylva/Selvey, would have had numerous close relatives in Canada and Caney Fork communities. But, even though we became more and more convinced that the town namesake’s mother was Mary Broom and his father James Silvey (George found an 1860 census from Pickens County, Ga., that listed in one Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2015 56 household James Silvey, Mary Broom and a 3-year-old son, William), there’s no real proof because most Pickens County marriage records from that time were destroyed by fire. George did find a James Selvey (with an alternate spelling of Silvey) who was with a Georgia regiment and died at Vicksburg, Miss., during the Civil War, and Maude’s 1989 interview appears to confirm that. I talked to Gene Anne Huddleston, William Sylva/Selvey’s granddaughter and Carol Sullivan’s aunt, who said she remembers hearing her grandmother and aunt speak of Mary Broom. That 2011 conversation with Gene Ann, who still lives in Cleburne, was enough to make me believe that our town’s namesake is Mary Broom’s son, who ventured to this area because he had relatives here. The question remains as to why he took such pains to appear mysterious. In Sylva/Selvey’s 1924 letter, which contains lots of local details that George has verified, such as the names of Hampton and Cannon family members and the fact that Henry Brendle was sheriff, we find this passage: “I got the second letter that came to the new office. It was mailed at Fort Gibson, Cherokee Nation, and was forwarded from Webster. I left it on the table as don’t think any of them could read it most of it was in Danish. I don’t think I received more than 3 letters all time I was there and did not tell no one where I come from. Henry Brendle was the sheriff. He come down one Sunday and attempted to interview me. But I had learned to say my little piece long before I met him.” This one passage is apparently the source of the “wayfaring Dane/mysterious stranger” mythology that persists. All the family members we interviewed said there is no evidence of any Danish heritage. There is a family story of a Cherokee ancestor, and genealogy research indicates that William D. likely had a sister, Amelia, who married John Reeves and lived in Cherokee Territory in Oklahoma. William Selvey and his wife Abbie, lived there for a time themselves before moving back to Cleburne. We’ve never seen the original letter, so we don’t know whether he actually wrote “Danish” or if that’s how someone read his handwriting Could he actually have written “Spanish?” Gene Ann confirmed that the family lived on “Shaw” Avenue in Cleburne, and whoever transcribed the letter typed it as “Shard.” Also, because we’ve not seen the letter, we don’t know how he wrote his name. Did he spell it “Sylva” because he knew that was how Hampton had spelled it? Or did he write :Selvey,” which was read as “Sylva” because that’s the town name. And what made Hampton choose S-y-l-v-a? Did William Selvey, who might at that time have spelled his name Silvey, and said it “Sil-vee” – the way many in Canada still pronounce the town name – only to have Hampton hear “Sil-vah?” Or, did Hampton know full well the man’s name was Silvey or Selvey but think “Sylva” looked or sounded better? Local speech patterns could also shed light on the matter and account for the spelling/phonetics confusion. Old-timers from Tuckasegee’s Canada community routinely pronounced this town’s name as “Sylvee,” despite the fact that it’s always been spelled Sylva. Did William D. say his name as if it were “Selvey” and Gen. Hampton think he meant “Sylva?’ Others from the Tuckasegee area pronounce their own community as “Tuck-a-see-juh” or “Tuck-a-seege,”rather than “Tuck-a-see-jee.” If Sylva/Silvey/Selvey, spoke similarly, he could have pronounced Selvey or Silvey as Selva, which Hampton could have heard as Sylva. After all, because William Sylva/Selvey’s mother was likely born in Jackson County’s Canada Section, some local speech patterns could have influenced young Sylva/Selvey’s dialect. It also means that far from being a stranger to the area, the young man could have visited here before, since his mother was raised in Georgia by members of the local Queen family, and his mother’s brother grew up in Canada. While we may never see the original letter to Sylva from the town’s namesake, we have a copy – not a transcript -- of the answer to that letter. It’s dated Oct. 27, 1924, and was written by early Sylva industrialist E. L. McKee. It tells the same story of how the town got its name, and it’s addressed to Mr. W. D. Sylva. Annotated William Sylva and E. L. McKee Letters Research and footnoted by George Frizzell The W.D. Sylva Letter of 1924 – A Glimpse of Jackson County in 1879-1880 The text for the following letter was taken from a transcript that was requested by H. T. Hunter, who at that time was president of Western Carolina Teachers College, now Western Carolina University. Hunter’s cover letter of December 19, 1933, to Prof. Edgar H. Stillwell of the institution’s History faculty commented: Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2015 57 “Prof. Madison1 showed me a very interesting letter which has been in the possession of Miss Luck, of Sylva, for several years.2 It relates to the naming of the Post Office at Sylva. I have had Miss Moore to make a copy of this letter as I thought it had some historic value, and am passing it on to you.” The original letter has not yet been located, but it is assumed to have been handwritten given the varying interpretations in spellings and punctuation. The text of the 1933 transcription appears to have retained these errors. However, the Asheville Citizen (Asheville, NC) newspaper in its December 18, 1932, issue had printed an excerpt of the letter with different punctuations and spellings as well as possible clarifications to the text. The article’s introduction claimed that, “In 1924, a letter addressed to the postmaster in Sylva, was received here bearing the postmark of Cleburne, Tex.3 That was 45 years since the memorable evening….” Only notable differences in the two versions are noted in footnotes. The letter relates Sylva’s recollections of the naming of the post office in the community, of individuals and businesses, and of his life after leaving Jackson County. Two families featured prominently in the letter are those of E. R. Hampton and Riley H. Cannon. Cannon (26 Mar 1822 – 15 Feb 1886) appeared on the 1880 federal census for Jackson County in Webster Township. His age was given as 58 and his occupation as lawyer. He and his family were part of the same household as Hampton. In addition, the 1880 census for “Manufactures” listed a lumber mill/sawmill and a flour mill/grist mill belonging to R. H. Cannon. The flour/grist mill was specifically listed as being on Scotts Creek. For several months in 1879, the North Carolina Citizen (Asheville, NC) ran an advertisement for Cannon and Hampton that listed Cannon as “Ex-Judge Supe’r Court” and Hampton as “Ex-Clerk U.S. Courts.” The advertisements also commented that they were “Attorneys at Law, Webster, NC.” Cannon is buried in Webster Cemetery Sylva’s letter mentioned daughters Lula, age 18, and Laura, age 15, who were both listed as teachers. Also in 1880 Cannon’s son, George was in Buncombe County and listed as age 28 and occupation “U.S. Gauger.” A gauger is, according to Webster’s Dictionary is “one that gauges, exciseman or customs officer who checks, measures and sometimes assesses the levy on dutiable bulk goods….” As noted in the letter, Cannon’s wife, Nancy L. Sorrell (1834-1877) was deceased at the time of Sylva’s arrival in Webster. The couple had married on 18 Oct. 1850. As noted above, on the 1880 census, E. R Hampton (16 Nov 1846-8 Mar 1908) was in Webster Township, with his age listed as 33 and his occupation as lawyer. The household included his wife, Eva Hampton, and daughter, Eugenia May Hampton. Hampton is credited as the founder of the town of Sylva. The North Carolina Citizen (Asheville, NC) in an article from 6 Nov 1879, entitled “From Cherokee to Buncombe” noted that: “Webster, and Jackson county generally, is improving greatly. Several new stores and residences are going up in Webster. General Hampton, besides his law practice, is doing a large, and we trust lucrative, business as a merchant, some four miles from town. Also doing a large business with his lumber mills.” James H. Cathey wrote an obituary for Hampton that appeared in the Jackson County Journal on 13 Mar 1908, that noted he was often referred to as “General” Hampton. However, even though the Jackson County Journal obituary says that Hampton “was hospital steward in the 20th North Carolina Battalion,” the article also noted that “(h)ow he gained the sobriquet of ‘General’ we are not informed.” Hampton is buried in Keener Cemetery, Sylva, NC. Principal sources used for the footnotes to this letter include: Max R. Williams, The History of Jackson County (Sylva, NC; Jackson County Historical Association, 1987); Jackson County Genealogical Society, Jackson County Heritage (Cullowhee, NC; JCGS, 1992); and Jackson County Genealogical Society, The Cemeteries of Jackson County, North Carolina, (Cullowhee, NC; JCGS, 1998). Cleburne, Texas 313 Shard. Ave4 From: W. D. Sylva, Postmaster Sylva, NC ___________________________ I am sending you some history that may surprise you unless you are 50, or 60 yrs of age. Jan. 6th, 1879, If I am not mistaken about dusk I walked up to the door of a white house Just in the Edge of Webster the County Site of Jackson Co.5 the house was Just a little ways west of the cemetery, when I knocked on the door a Small like man with red mustache and brown Eyes open and said good Evening.6 I told him I wanted to get lodging, he said the house did not belong to him but await the time with patience till my request could be made known to Judge Cannon and his answer returned he came back and bade me come In, Supper bed and breakfast – nex day E. R. Hampton went to Asheville Judge Cannon and I went out on Scotts Creek to his Mills and he told me he wanted me to stop and live awhile with him Said his wife was Dead and Lou and Laura was at his son George In Asheville I staid with them 2 or 3 weeks and Capt. Bill Enloe owned a store and a Tannery and Mill down on the River7 Cap Enloe wanted me to work but Judge told him he could not let me go – Well when the School closed at Salem the girls came to Asheville and the Judge and me went and brought them home Loula married Alf Parker Distr (?) Court Clerk,8 I have forgotten who Laura married Hampton had one little girl and her name was Mae when they decided to move to the Mill the lived9 Jas. H Hampton10 and Lucien Baldwin he came from Hendersonville also Charley Parker11 he lived out about Mullers Distillery12 15 miles from Asheville, we went to sawing lumbr we run day and Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2015 58 night the first we put up the little Store house then we Sawed lumber to build Hamptons house we built it out west of the Mills between the Hill and the creek there was not anything on the North side of the creek except a little Blk. Smith Shop13 when we got established out there E. R. Hampton Petitioned to the P.O. Dept. for a Post Office he asked Mae what we would name the Office. She said Sylva I said no call It Baldwin or Parker but Mrs. Hampton and Mae Said no the Office is Named. I got the 2nd letter that came to the new office It was mailed at Fort Gibson Cherokee Nation14 and was For’wd 15 from Webster I left It on the table as don’t think any of them could read it. as Most of It was Danish16 I don’t think I Red more than 3 letters all time I was and did not tell any one where I came from17 Henry Brindle was Sherif he come down on Sunday and attempted to Interview me. but I had learned to Say my piece long before I met him18 If there Is any Jug Riley Cannon or E.R. Hamptons family there pleas give me their names and tell ne Something of the Town Schools – Churches – Lodges and Some discription of the Town I was At Willmington Del when the Armitice19 was made and intended to home by way of Asheville Sylva but I was Just well of Flu and was afraid I might Expose myself and relaps I guess I had best close or I may have to send this by Freight I would love to tell you many things but I don’t know who I am writing and this the first time I have attempted to write to any one for 10 Mos I don’t like this place but have made arrangements to Stay till Spring. Several20 ago I got a wound on the side of my face that Made a cancer but did not hurt me much until 2 yrs ago while I was In Oakland I had It Operated on and Since that time It has caused me much trouble and considerable Money by21 for the last 15 days I have been doing fine I have Specialist treating me In Clayton Mo.22 It Just cost me 76.50 to make the trip I don’t think I will have to go more than once more If you know anything of James Hampton give me his address I wrote him June 8, 188923 from Havanna. I was running a Construction Engine for the good old U.S.A. at that time the letter was returned. I guess most of the Town Is on the North Side of the Creek, Some time before I went there Simpson and Littlefield had graded part of the R.R. bed between there and Waynesville24 on which side of the Creek is the Depot.25 Ill have to call off for his time hoping you all are in better Shape financially or Socially and Morally than this Country. If you are not God must be forgotten. In conclusion I Send best wishes to the people of Sylva hoping you may live long and happy. I don’t have to make any plea for my character as It has never been chalenged yet. I have lived a sober life Some Say I look to be 45 yrs old not Standing my hair is getting Some gray Since I have been afflicted I have never been addicted to drinking or narcotics of any nature never had a case In any Court Criminal or Civil never Sat on a Jury been witness 3 times twice in Court Marshall on In Chancerry not standing all my adventures with my Joys and Sorrows If I have an Enemy I don’t know it I never mix up much have not been to a circus in 25 yrs never was In but one Movie and then I went In to make an arrest that was In Oakland Cal had another killing here last night and had to call out Battery B. to avert a Lynching Just 1 or 2 Each week that’s all the Battery and all the Country and Municipal Court control the gamblers and bootleggers this place Is as Corrupt as Hollywood Cal Chicago, Hessin or Hades – well I guess I had better call off – as I have Scribbled Everything good wishes I am yours Resp.26 W.D. Sylva 313 Shard. Ave. Cleburne, Texas Exact Copy D. Moore FOOTNOTES: 1. Robert L. Madison (1867-1954) was founder of the Cullowhee High School, also known as Cullowhee Academy. During his tenure as president of the school from 1889-1912, it became Cullowhee Normal & Industrial School. The institution developed into Western Carolina University. Madison was also on the institutions English faculty from 1920-1937, and also served a second tenure as the institutions president , 1920-1923. 2. Sadie Luck was for many years the librarian at the public library in Sylva. 3. The 1933 transcript does not provide a date, but the Asheville Citizen alludes to a postmarked envelope. Cleburne is in Johnson County, southwest of Dallas, Texas. 4. The Asheville Citizen article gives the address as Shaw Avenue Google Maps does not show a Shard Avenue in Cleburne, but there is a Shaw Avenue. 5. Webster was the county seat of Jackson County at the time of W.D. Sylva’s arrival. 6. The Asheville Citizen article added a comment that the “house was just where the road turned going from Charleston and just a little ways west of the cemetery” There is no mention of Charleston, NC in the 1933 transcript, even though Charleston would have been the correct reference to present-day Bryson City, NC, in 1879. Charleston changed its name to Bryson City in 1889. The man who opened the door might have been Benjamin Davis, who was enumerated on the 1880 census as living in the Hampton and Cannon household In 1880 Davis was 48 years old, listed with an occupation of “Mechanic,” and was born in Tennessee. 7. William Alfred Enloe 7 Jun 1832-10 Apr 1917) appeared on the “Tenth Census of North Carolina, 1880, Schedules 3 and 4, Manufactures” as the owner of a flour/grist mill on Savannah Creek and also of as owner of a tannery under the entry fir “Leather (Tanned and Curried).” He was enumerated on the 1880 census for Jackson County in Webster Township with an age of 48 and an occupation of retail merchant. During the Civil War, he had enlisted in Company F, 29th NC Troops and was made captain August 31, 1861. He resigned in April 1863 due to health reasons (NC Troops, vol. 8 p. 280). In its Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2015 59 March 27, 1879 issue, the North Carolina Citizen (Asheville, NC) ran an article “Jackson Items” which noted that, “Money matters are tight, but provisions of every kind which we raise in this country are abundant. Our merchants are increasing their stock of goods. Capt. W. A. Enloe is receiving a new stock of goods to day;….” Enloe is buried in Webster cemetery. 8. Alfred M. Parker (b. c. 1857-) and Lula A. Cannon married on 9 Nov 1880. The Asheville Citizen spelled out “Distr” as “District” 9. The Asheville Citizen says “hired.” 10. This may be the James Hampton mentioned at the end of the letter. A James Hampton was listed on the 1880 census for Buncombe County. His age was given as 24, occupation as store clerk, and was living in the household of his mother, Cela Hampton, age 58. On the 1900 census for Jackson County in Sylva Township Celia E. Hampton, then age 78, was in the household of Erastus R. Hampton and the relationship is given as mother. The 1860 census for Buncombe enumerated a household for Levi and Celia Hampton, then ages 41 and 38 respectively, and a son Erastus, age 13. 11. This might be the C. W. Parker listed as living in the Riley H. Cannon household in 1880. 12. W. O. Muller was listed on the 10th census in 1880 under “Manufactures” of Buncombe County as the owner of a distilling operation. Also, in the Tuckasegee Democrat (Sylva, NC) in its December 1, 1888, issue ran an advertisement for W. O. Muller & Co. as a “Wine and Liquor Merchant.” 13. The Asheville Citizen article spelled out “Blk. Smith” as “blacksmith.” A Burton Jones appeared on the 1880 census for Jackson County in Scotts Creek Township as a blacksmith. 14. The town of Fort Gibson, as opposed to the military post of the same name, is in present-day Cherokee County and Muskogee County, Oklahoma. At the time of Sylva’s letter, the Cherokee Nation was located in Indian Territory, now present-day Oklahoma. 15. The Asheville Citizen article used “forwarded.” 16. Both the Asheville Citizen article and the 1933 transcript indicated the letter was written in Danish, while the December 1, 1956, issue of the Sylva Herald in an article by J. D McRorie titled “Search for Photo Ends After Five Years; Sam H. Montieth Presents Picture of W. D. Sylva to Town” said Spanish. To date, no verifiable evidence to indicate Danish versus Spanish, or another interpretation, has been located. 17. The Asheville Citizen used “received” for “Red.” 18. H. P. Brendle was sheriff of Jackson County from 1876-1884. Henry P. Brendle was enumerated on the 1880 census in Webster Township as being 30 years old and with an occupation of sheriff. 19. Presumably the Armistice ending World War I that was signed on November 1, 1918. 20. There appears to be a word missing at this point which might be “years.” 21. The “by” might have been meant to be “but.” 22. There is a Clayton, Missouri, which is a suburb of St. Louis. 23. It is uncertain if this date is correct or if it was meant to reference the Spanish-American War which was declared on April 21, 1898. 24. George Washington Swepson and M. S. Littlefield were involved in a scandal over the selling of bonds for the construction of the Western North Carolina Railroad (see J. P. Arthur, Western North Carolina: A History, chapter XIX). The route of the railroad was being graded though western North Carolina in 1882 and the Cowee tunnel incident near Dillsboro, NC, occurred in December 1882. The News and Observer (Raleigh, NC), December 23, 1882, p4, in reporting on a visit of North Carolina Governor Jarvis to western North Carolina to inspect the progress of the railroad’s construction noted that from “Pigeon River” (Canton, NC) “to the Balsam mountain the grading is completed and to the Cowee tunnel, which is sixteen miles further, the work is making fine progress and will be completed so far as the grading is concerned by March 1st.” There is a long article about the accident on the river during the construction of Cowee tunnel in the News and Observer (Raleigh, NC) for January 3, 1883, titled “An Awful Accident, Eighteen Convicts Drowned at Once, A Flat Boat Sinks With Them In The Tuckaseegee River.” 25. The lack of punctuation in the 1933 transcript suggests that Sylva might have been asking a question as to the location of the train depot along Scotts Creek. 26. The Asheville Citizen article uses the phrase “With good wishes I am yours resp.” E. L. McKee’s Letter to W. D. Sylva: Jackson County in 1924 E. L. McKee1 to W. D. Sylva, October 27, 1924 Sylva Tanning Company Tanners And Extract Manufacturers Sylva, NC Oct 27th 24 Mr. W. D. Sylva, Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2015 60 Cleburne, Tex. Dear Will: I call you Will as I have always knew will Sylva and as you will remember that the Cannon and Hampton families and my family were intimate. There is so much could tell you about Sylva don’t know where to begin and will only speak of few things. I know all about the history of Sylva that you speak of and that it was named after you. Some say it was named Sylva meaning Sylvan (woods) However, I knew that suggestion of the name came from your name as you were at Hamptons at the time I am the baby of the our family and wasa born in 71 nd am 53 years old now but feel about sixteen.2 Father died in 1890,3 mother is alive an is 934 years old and veryspry for her age Sister Hattie,5 and brother Jim are all dead.7 Genl. Hampton, Mrs. Hampton, and Maie all dead. It would be easier to give you the names of the ones still living that were here when you were here than to name the dead. Wish had the time to tell you them all and their children and will try to do so some time. Sylva has about 1500 population and is a very busy town.8 The principal part of the business is on South side of the railroad and main street begins at old mill and runs between Hampton house and mountain. The town is scattered over two miles square. We have a graded school with about four hundred pupils and a beautiful High School building (Consolidated School)9 many brick stores and buildings, A large tannery and chestnut extract works owned by Armour Co.10 and I am president of the company and it is known as The Sylva Tanning Co.11 and is located as {at?} what you knew as the Love Bottom just East of Sylva. In fact our property runs down to the old mill dam. We have about 350 employees and use about six thousand dollars worth of hides each day, and grind 14 cars chestnut wood per day and use about two cars of bark per day. We use part of the chestnut extract here and the balance is shipped to our Northern tanneries.12 We have two banks one of which I am Vice President of and I am also interested in Builders Supply Co, (Lumber) Sylva Supply Co, general merchandise, both of these companies I organized. Also in whole sale grocery business. We have two nice churches13 and the Baptist have a very good boarding school here.14 Thee [sic] is a railroad runs out from Sylva up Tuckase gee [sic] river principally for the lumber.15 There is a great band mill at East La Porte.16 There is a big state school at Cullowhee.17 We have fine highway to Asheville, gravel to Waynesville and hardsurface [sic] balance of the way.18 We have fine highways all over NC now and the old state is about the best in the union and the worls [sic] is sitting up and taking notice of us. We go to Asheville in motor cars in hur and forty five minutes.(52 miles highway) This is the county seat now and will send you a postal of the new courhouse19 [sic] which I built and will try to pick up some othr views around town Dillsboro and Sylva is oonnected by concrete road 1 ½ miles between towns. I married one of W. ___ [A.] Dills20 daughters of Dillsboro the last time, and we have one boy [ten?] and other ____ I have one boy 26 years old by my first marriage to a Miss Moody.21 You speak of not telling people much about yourself. Were you running from the sheriff (!) ?22 Sorry to learn of your troubles and hope you will soon be recovered. You will excuse this letter as am writing it myself rather than dictating to my stenographer as felt rather write you myself. Yours very truly E. L. McKee [signature] Hope you can visit Sylva. If anybody in particular you should wish to hear about let me know. Every old citizen of Webster is dead. Mr. L. C. Hall23 married sister Hannah24 has been dead years but she is alive and he [her] two grown sons are interested in the Sylva Supply Co and Mercantile Supply Co. Here are a few that are alive. Marcellus Buchanan25 who lives here, Neal Buchanan26 lives in Washington state. Mary Long who married Hanly Hanly is dead.27 Lee Leatherwood lives in Sylva and married B__.28 Cant think of any others that you would remember. Alf Parker lives in Oklahoma or Arkansas,29 can get you his add ress. Suppose Henry Brendle30 is dead as he left the county soon after you did. [signature] The railroad crossed the creek just below old dam and depot about five hundred feet West of crossing. Do you remember “Old Boss” the horse Judge Cannon drove? Bet you rode behind him to Sylva. I remember the old judge’s wheezing, and his old horse which was so gentle with him but would run away with young man. Think he had been an old race horse. Could not find the recent pictures of Sylva. FOOTNOTES: Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2015 61 1. Ernest Lyndon McKee (11 Sep 1871-6 Oct 1952) was the son of Robert and Matilda McKee and was born in Webster. The 1920 census listed Ernest L. McKee as age 48, living in Sylva, and with the occupation of tannery superintendent. McKee and his wife, Gertrude Dills McKee (8 Jul 1885-27 Nov 1948), were married on 19 Aug 1913. Gertrude McKee woud become to first woman elected to the state senate of North Carolina. The McKees had two sons, William Dills McKee and E. L. McKee, Jr. 2. According to The History of Jackson County (p.188), McKee was “second in entrepreneurial prominence” only to C. J. Harris. McKee was the “son of a Webster merchant who got his start through industry and native ability.” After studying telegraphy and working as a bookkeeper, “about 1900 he and Oscar J. Coward formed a mercantile partnership in Sylva. This business became Sylva Supply Company when C. J. Harris bought out Coward in 1902.” The History continues by noting other of McKee’s achievements prior to the 1924: “McKee’s association with C. J. Harris opened additional opportunities. In 1906 the two men helped found the Jackson County Bank and Harris also named McKee superintendent of the C. J. Harris Tanning Company in Sylva. When Armour Leather Company bought the tannery in 1915, McKee became president of the local operation. Later McKee was named president of the Parsons Tanning Company which included the Sylva operation plus two plants near Parsons, West Virginia.” (History of Jackson County, p. 189.) 3. Robert F. McKee was born 18 Dec 1830 and, as the letter indicated, died 2 Jun 1890. 4. Matilda Wells McKee was born 23 Feb 1832 and died 20 Jul 1928., 5. Hattie Virginia McKee was born 30 Aug 1858. She married Joseph Collins and the couple lived at Clyde, NC. 6. Henry Cummings McKee was born 9 Nov 1963. He married Mattie McLain and was employed by Armour Leather Company, which had purchased the Harris Tannery in Sylva in 1915. 7. The 1880 census listed Lyndon as age 8 in Webster in the household of his father, Robt. F. McKee, age 49, and whose occupation was retail sales. Also listed were his mother, Margh M., age 47; brother Henry C., age 16; sister Hannah M., age 14; brother James W., age 10; and two others in the household appear to have been servants, but the page is damaged. 8. Sylva had an enumerated population in 1920 of 863, which would grow to 1,340 by 1930. McKee’s figure of 1,500 may either be a guess reflecting the town’s growth, a reference to the township rather than the town, or to a combined population of Sylva and Dillsboro (History of Jackson County, p. 127; North Carolina Manual, 1923, pp. 423, 428); (North Carolina Manual, p. 135.) Growth of the town was reflected in the Jackson County Journal, April 25, 1924, “Much Building Activity in Sylva,” which stated: “There is a great deal of building activity beginning to manifest itself in Sylva, and the prospects are that new buildings erected, this year will equal the phenomenal number of last year … “Last year approximately half a million dollars was invested in new buildings in the thriving town of Sylva, 57 new residences and a number of handsome business buildings being erected, and indications are that the record of last year may be eclipsed in 1924.” 9. Sylva Central High School “opened for its first term September 12, 1924.” (Jackson County Heritage). 10. McKee “was connected with C. J. Harris in the tanning Company from 1910 until they sold to Armour Leather Company in 1915. He was also a partner with Harris in the Sylva Supply Company.” (Jackson County Heritage, Vol I, p. 335) 11. The Jackson County Journal in August 11, 1922, ran “Magazine Supplement” that featured a panoramic view of the Sylva Tanning ompany, subtitled “The Armour Plant At Sylva And the Majestic Ranges of Mountains Surrounding It. Mr. E. L. McKee, a Native Jacksonian, and Citizen of Sylva, is President of the Company.” 12. A Jackson County Journal article from March 3, 1933, titled “Railroad Opens Rich Territory” confirmed McKee’s comments on the size of the tannery operation: “One of the important indstrious [sic] in Jackson county, and the leading one in Sylva, the county seat, is the Sylva Tanning company established in 1902 by Charles J. Harris, of Dilsboro and purchased by the Armour interests of Chicago in 1915. In the following year, at the investigation of President McKee, the extract plant was built to supply the chain of 14 other tanneries operated throughout the country by Armour Leather company. The tannery has a capacity of 300 hides a day, the combined pant requiring the services of 350 men in normal times. Packer hides are used exclusively and converted into first grade belting leather. The extract department has a capacity of 200 barrels daily, or as expressed in pounds, 100,000 daily, making a total of 30,000,000 pounds annually. The plant requires 45,000 cords of chestnut wok [sic, wood] a year. Along industrial lines, the Builders Supply and Lumber company, plans additional growth with the installation in the near future of a railroad siding to serve a proposed planing mill that will turn out all types of dimension stock and building materials.” 13. The First Baptist Church of Sylva was “constituted on Saturday, November 26, 1887” as Sylva Baptist Church and “in 1908 a concrete block building was erected on the east side of Walnut Street” (Jackson County Heritage, Vol. I, p. 518). The First United Methodist Church was organized on December 12, 1888” and “in 1917 … a brick church building replaced the white frame church” (Jackson County Heritage, Vol. I, p.9). Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2015 62 14. Sylva Collegiate Institute operated from 1899-1932 (Jackson County Heritage, Vol I, p. 513) 15. Blackwood Lumber Company’s Tuckaseigee & Southeastern rail line. See the following footnote for additional information. 16. The size of Blackwood Lumber Company was mentioned in the Jackson County Journal for January 14, 1922 in the article “Blackwood Lbr. Co. Begins Operations.” “The big band mill of Blackwood Lumber Company at East Laporte began operations Tuesday, and was ready for full operation Wednesday morning, and is now running full time with a capacity of 40,000 feet of lumber daily, which can be and soon will be increased to 75,000 feet a day…. The company now has in its employ upwards of 300 men, 125 being at work at the mill, about 100 in the woods, 30 to 35 carpenters an the like, working on the erection of buildings at East Laporte and the rest on the railroad and other jobs. The Blackwood Lumber Company about two years ago purchased the large speculation boundary of hardwood and chestnut timber form the Jackson County Lumber Company, an immediately began the construction of a railroad known as the Tuckaseigee and Southeastern Railway Company, from Sylva by the enterprising little town of Cullowhee, to East Laporte, and thence up Caney Fork to the timber.” A second article in the Jackson County Journal, July 21, 1922, p. 1, “Jackson County’s newest Industry – Blackwood Lumber Company Manufacturing Lumber on Large Scale,” commented on the scale of the operation: “Owing to the low price of lumber which prevailed up to the opening of the war, it was not feasable [sic] to place this timber on the market, because it’s sic] inaccessibility, and to the fact that it’s [sic] successful operation required the construction of 20 miles of railway, requiring a large amount of capital. In 1920 The Blackwood Lumber Company became the purchaser of the tract, in fee, and immediately began operations on a large scale, constructing a railway from Sylva, the junction point with the Southern Railway, to East La Porte 12 ½ miles distant, and up Caney Fork to the woods. During 1921 the railway was completed to East a Porte and the construction of a town, saw mill and general pant site was begun. The double band mil, stores, offices, employee houses, and water system were completed early this year, and the mill has been in continuous operation ever since, sawing a large quantity of excellent hardwoods….” 17. The institution was know as Cullowhee Norma & Industrial School in 1924. 18. Improvements in roads designed for automobile travel were commented upon in the Jackson County Journal for March 3, 1922, in “Big Improvement in Store for Jackson Co.” “New highways, new school buildings, a new fraternal temple and plans for new hotels in Sylva and Jackson county are proposed, under way, or listed for development in the near future… One of the paramount projects contemplated is a link of the Asheville – Murphy – Atlanta highway connecting Sylva with Dillsboro, a distance of two miles. This it is proposed to hard surface thus encouraging all year round travel between the two towns to such an extent that many predict the eventual growth of Sylva toward Dillsboro and the latter toward the neighboring town until it will appear as if the two were one.” The Jackson County Journal on October 20, 1922 in “Begin Laying Concrete on Sylva Street” noted that “Laying of paving on the Main Street of Sylva was started….” 19. McKee actively participated in the construction of a new county courthouse in Sylva after the vote in May 1913 to remove the county seat from Webster He was on the “special committee to select, locate, and purchase the site,” he was one of the individuals to act as sureties for C. J. Harris proposal to build the courthouse for a fixed amount, and was chairman of the building committee. (The History of Jackson County, pp. 125-126). 20. W. A. Dills, founder of Dillsboro. 21. McKee’s first marriage was to Mattie Moody. They had one son. (Jackson County Heritage, Vol I, p. 335). 22. There are a series of dashes at this point that might be meant as an underline emphasizing McKee’s inquiry as to if W. D. Sylva was “running from the sheriff.” 23. Lucius Coleman Hall (11 Jun 1847-19 Jul 1892) and Hannah McKee Hall (12 Apr 1866-31 Jan 1962) are buried in Webster Cemetery (Cemeteries of Jackson County, p. 394). As McKee notes, L. C. Hall had been dead 32 years by 1924, but Hannah was still living. 24. “Hannah Margaret born 12 Apr 1866 married Lucius Coleman Hall a store owner and farmer. They lived in Webster and had three children. James Wells born 4 Aug 1869 married Caroline Bryson. He operated the Sylva Supply Company.” (Jackson County Heritage, Vol. I, p. 335). 25. Marcellus Buchanan (19 Jun 1862-14 Jan 1943) “was married to Laura Belle Leatherwood daughter of Felix and Annie Carter Leatherwood of Webster. He resided in Webster and Sylva until his death on January 14, 1943.” (Jackson County Heritage, Vol I, p. 122). Parents Joseph Depus and Eva Buchanan; he was the eldest child. Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2015 63 1880 Jackson County Census Records ED: We continue in this issue the Webster Township. Abstracted in 2015 by Sanji Talley Watson. The enumerator had trouble keeping the numbers of the households and families in order, they are abstracted as written. 214-230 Ensley, James J. 27 W – Farmer NC NC NC Sarah C. 25 W – Wife – Keeping house “ “ “ Sarah A. 7 W – Daughter “ “ “ William C. 3 W -- Son “ “ “ Ida J. 5 W – Daughter “ “ “ Elias C. 5/12 W – Son “ “ “ 215-231 Monteith, John A. 39 W – Farmer NC NC NC Sarah A. 37 W – Wife – Keeping house “ “ “ Mary H. 13 W – Daughter – Assisting keeping house “ “ “ Tiltha C. 11 W – Daughter – Assisting keeping house “ “ “ Salinda J. 10 W – Daughter – Assisting keeping house “ “ “ William D. 8 W – Son “ “ “ Samuel P. 6 W – Son “ “ “ Elias B. 3 W – Son “ “ “ 216-232 Hindson, Wm. 32 W – Farm Laborer SC SC SC Nancy E. 32 W – Wife – Keeping house NC NC NC Sarah C. H. 13 W – Daughter NC SC NC 216-233 Jones, Alfred 48 W – Farmer NC NC NC John W. 10 W – Son “ “ “ Travis T. 8 W – Son “ “ “ Mary A. 6 W – Daughter “ “ “ 217-234 Franklin, D. N. 48 W – Farmer NC NC NC Sarah A. 44 W – Wife – Keeping house “ “ “ Jephas 19 W – Son – Farm Laborer “ “ “ William 15 W – Son – Farm Laborer “ “ “ George 11 W – Son – Farm Laborer “ “ “ Thos. F. 8 W – Son “ “ “ Harrett E. 5 W – Daughter “ “ “ Daniel B. 3 W – Son “ “ “ 218-235 Sherrill, William 32 W – Farmer NC NC NC Summer 41 W – Wife – Keeping house “ “ “ Louisa L. 11 W – Daughter – Assisting keeping house “ “ “ William R. 8 W – Son “ “ “ Ridgman B. W – Son “ “ “ George D. 10/12 W – Son “ “ “ 219-236 Robison, W. A. 63 W – Farm Laborer NC PA NC Alic L. C. 54 W – Wife – Keeping house NC NC NC Margart L. 30 W – Daughter – Assisting keeping house “ “ “ Rachel C. 26 W – Daughter – Assisting keeping house “ “ “ James H. 22 W – Son – Farm Laborer GA NC NC Harrett F. 19 W – Daughter – Assisting keeping house GA NC NC Joseph T. 13 W – Son – Farm Laborer NC NC NC Alendora 10 W – Daughter “ “ “ David 3 W – Grandson “ “ “ -237 Robison, E. M. 28 W – Farm Laborer NC NC NC Pink M. 5 W – Son “ “ “ Samuel J. 3 W – Son “ “ “ Lavinia 1 W – Daughter “ “ “ Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2015 64 -238 M??????, Joseph 74 W -- NC NC NC Nancy 67 W – Wife “ “ “ Stiles, James A. 9 W -- “ “ “ -239 Russel, S. P. 27 W – Farm Laborer GA GA GA 221-239 Davis, Absalim 59 ? – Farm Laborer NC NC NC Didarny 48 ? – Wife – Keeping house NC -- --- John 28 -- Son – Farm Laborer NC NC NC Harrett 20 -- Daughter – Assisting keeping house “ “ “ George 19 -- Son – Farm Laborer “ “ “ Mirah 16 -- Daughter – Assisting keeping house “ “ “ Emly 14 -- Daughter – Assisting keeping house “ “ “ Clarinda 12 -- Daughter – Assisting keeping house “ “ “ Artis 10 -- Daughter “ “ “ Linney 8 -- Daughter “ “ “ Davis, Mary 14 -- Sister – Assisting keeping house “ “ “ 222-240 Dills, John 37 W – Farmer NC NC NC Martha C. C. 24 W – Wife – Keeping house “ “ “ Samuel Z. 7 W – Son “ “ “ 223-241 Parris, Rufus R. 36 W – Farmer NC NC NC Hermie J. 33 W – Wife – Keeping house NC --- GA Allen C. 11 W – Son – Farm Laborer NC NC NC John A. 5 W – Son “ “ “ Airsa C. 2 W – Son “ “ “ 224-242 Turpin, T???? 36 W – Farmer NC NC NC Martha 23 W – Wife – Keeping house “ “ “ James 8 W – Son “ “ “ George 5 W – Son “ “ “ Sallie 3 W – Daughter “ “ “ 225-243 Franklin, P. 24 W – Farm Laborer NC NC NC Margart A. 20 W – Wife – Keeping house “ “ “ Artie 3/12 W – Daughter “ “ “ 226-244 Franklin, Thos. 73 W – Overseer of Poor NC NC NC Jemima 71 W – Wife – Keeping house “ “ “ Margart M. 35 W – Daughter – Assisting keeping house “ “ “ Elizabeth 30 W – Daughter – Assisting keeping house “ “ “ Sarah 27 W – Daughter – Assisting keeping house “ “ “ Samuel 7 W – Grandson “ “ “ George 6 W – Grandson “ “ “ John B. 4 W – Grandson “ “ “ Cowan, Joseph ? W – In Poor Home NC NC NC S(unreadable), ? 51 W – In Poor Home NC NC NC ?????, Robert 15 W – In Poor Home NC NC NC Nelson, Jim 65 B – In Poor Home NC NC NC Dills, Abby 68 W – In Poor Home NC NC NC 227-245 Lewis, John 30 W – Farm Laborer NC NC NC Martha J. 30 W – Wife – Keeping house “ “ “ Henry 3 W – Son “ “ “ Albert 2/12 W – Son “ “ “ 228-246 Dills, William 34 W – Farmer NC NC NC Susan C. 30 W – Wife – Keeping house “ “ “ 229-247 Cunningham, C. 34 W – Farm Laborer NC NC NC Rosale 29 W – Wife – Keeping house “ “ “ 230-248 Allen, Kerra W. 21 W – Farm Laborer NC NC NC Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2015 65 M. Ann 23 W – Wife – Keeping house “ “ “ 231-249 Conner, Rubin C. 40 W – Farm Laborer NC NC SC Margaret 40 W – Wife – Keeping house NC NC NC Nancy E. 14 W – Daughter – Assisting keeping house “ “ “ John R. 12 W – Son – Farm Laborer “ “ “ Joseph W. 10 W – Son “ “ “ George R. 6 W – Son “ “ “ Henry 11/12 W – Son “ “ “ -250 Conner, John P. 66 W – Father NC NC NC Elizabeth 65 W – Mother SC SC SC -251 Conner, S. P. 37 W – Farm Laborer NC NC NC Elizabeth 35 W – Wife Keeping house “ “ “ Cordela F. 14 W – Daughter – Assisting keeping house “ “ “ Lura C. 8 W – Daughter “ “ “ James D. 6 W – Son “ “ “ Hattie W. 3 W – Daughter “ “ “ 232-252 McDade, C. W. 24 W – Farm Laborer SC SC SC Callie 24 W – Wife – Keeping house NC NC NC Maggie 2 W – Daughter NC SC NC Blackburn, J. A. 21 W – Farm Laborer GA --- --- 233-253 Angel, Lewis M. 56 W – Farmer NC NC NC Nasina 55 W – Wife – Keeping house “ “ “ Thomas W. 18 W – Son – Farm Laborer “ “ “ Sallie C. 12 W – Daughter – Assisting keeping house “ “ “ 234-254 Dills, William A. 37 W – Farmer NC NC NC Allis M. 20 W – Wife – Keeping house “ “ “ Minnie 2 W – Daughter “ “ “ -255 Moore, William 23 M – Farm Laborer NC NC NC Mellie 17 M – Housekeeper “ “ “ 235-256 Bumgarner, John 49 W – Miller NC NC NC Clarcy 34 W – Wife – Keeping house TN NC NC Linsey 14 W – Son – Assisting in Mill NC NC TN Phidella 8 W – Son “ “ “ Mary 5 W – Daughter “ “ “ Tennisee 3 W – Daughter “ “ “ Missouria 1 W – Daughter “ “ “ 236-257 Moore, Putt 50 B – Farm Laborer GA GA GA Mariah 37 B – Wife – Keeping house “ “ “ Wells, Major 30 M -- NC --- --- 237-258 Love, Robt. 51 M – Farmer NC NC TN Mariah C. 32 M – W – Keeping house NC TN TN Mary L. 13 M – Daughter – Assisting keeping house NC NC TN 238-260 Howel, Henry 52 B – Farmer NC NC NC John C. 19 B – Son -- Farm Laborer “ “ “ Lurena A. 17 B – Daughter – Keeping house “ “ “ Annie A. 14 B – Daughter – Assisting keeping house “ “ “ Tempee 12 B – Daughter – Assisting keeping house “ “ “ Liza J. 9 B – Daughter “ “ “ James T. 6 B – Son “ “ “ 238-259 Cudge, Thomas 32 B – Farmer NC NC NC Mary M. 28 B – Wife – Keeping house NC TN VA 220-240 Potts, R. P. 25 W – Farmer NC NC NC Mary A. 28 W – Sister – Keeping house “ “ “ Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2015 66 Ellen M. 21 W – Wife – Keeping house TN TN TN Jane V. 27 W – Sister – Assisting keeping house NC NC NC Margaret 64 W – Mother “ “ “ 221-241 Love, J. M. 50 M – Farmer NC TN TN Lucinda 34 M – Wife – Keeping house NC --- VA Sarah M. 13 M – Daughter – Assisting keeping house NC NC NC Francis 8 M – Daughter “ “ “ Jr. C. 2 M -- Son “ “ “ Nancy 85 B – Mother TN VA VA Whitmire, Robt. 19 B – Farm Laborer SC SC NC 222-242 Allen, William B. 40 W – Farmer NC NC NC Karah A. 28 W – Wife – Keeping house “ “ “ Hattie 6 W – Daughter “ “ “ Ida B. 4 W – Daughter “ “ “ Joseph B. 3 W – Son “ “ “ 223-243 Buchanan, W. O. 3 W – Farmer NC NC NC Harriet C. 25 W – Wife “ “ “ Jane 83 W – Mother “ “ “ Margaret 50 W – Sister – Assisting keeping house “ “ “ A. E. 26 W – Niece – Assisting keeping house “ “ “ Beck, Wilborn 17 W – Farm Laborer “ “ “ 224-244 Keener, John S. 38 W – Farmer NC TN NC Francis C. 34 W – Wife – Keeping house VA TN VA Joseph W. 14 W – Son – Farm Laborer NC NC VA Cathy V. 10 W – Daughter “ “ “ Sarah E. 9 W – Daughter “ “ “ Laura A. 7 W – Daughter “ “ “ Alace B. 6 W – Daughter “ “ “ Annie L. 4 W – Daughter “ “ “ James S. 2 W – Son “ “ “ Unnamed 1/12 W – Son “ “ “ 225-245 Messer, Jason 33 W – Farmer NC NC NC Mary 38 W – Wife – Keeping house NC GA NC Alice N. 10 W -- Daughter NC NC NC Laura B. 8 W – Daughter “ “ “ Thos. L. 6 W – Son “ “ “ Lucinda G. 4 W – Daughter “ “ “ 226-246 Worley, Rubin M. 51 B – Farm Laborer NC NC NC Mary 41 B – Wife – Keeping house “ “ “ Laura A. 14 B – Daughter – assisting keeping house “ “ “ William D. 12 B – Son – Farm Laborer “ “ “ Ann C. 10 B – Daughter “ “ “ Harris, Fanny 60 B -- “ “ “ -247 Worley, Goblin V. 63 B – Farmer NC NC NC Daiphin 15 B – Wife “ “ “ Franklin S. 2 B – Son “ “ “ Unnamed 2/12 B -- Daughter “ “ “ Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2015 67 Descendants of Archer Blanton ED: Jim McGinnis a JCGS member, graciously submitted this article and accompanying pictures the Society for use in JTJ. It will continue in further issues. vi. John A. Blanton was born about 1843. He enlisted in the Confederate Army, Capt. J. A. Russell, 1st Batt. Tenn Infantry, 1 May 1862 at Athens, Tennessee. Per Louise Blanton McDonald. vii. Elizabeth Blanton was born about 1846. viii. Jane Blanton was born about 1847. ix. Martha Blanton was born in 1849 10. Sara Blanton married James Webb on 23 May 1824 in Rutherford Co. NC. Sarah Blanton and James Webb had the following child: i. Unknown Webb died before 1850. He married Mary Unknown. She was born 1799 in NC and died after 1850. 11. Royley Blanton was born on 10 Jul 1800 in Rutherford Co., NC. He married (1) Dolly Mayes, daughter of Stith Mayes on 25 Jan 1821 in Rutherford Co. NC. He married (2) Nancy Burns on 5 Apr 1838 in Rutherford Co., NC. She was an older sister to Sarah Burns who married James Blanton, son of Royley. Notes for Royley Blanton: Royley as also known as Riley Blanton. He migrated westward in the 1840’s and settled in what is now Jackson Co., NC, according to Ruth Shuler, Blanton Forum posting #2099, 15 Jan 2002. Marriage License record 086 01 023 NC Archives: Jeremiah Blanton 2nd Bondsman, 1st was Stith Mayes and Drury Robbins was the witness. Bond #00132470. Dolly Mase’s name might have been misspelled since Stith Mayes was bondsman and her father, per his 26 Jul 1827 Will, recorded Oct 1827 in Rutherford Co. NC. Roley Blanton and Dolly Mayes had the following children: i. James Blanton was born 1822 in Rutherford Co., NC. He married Sarah Burns 28 Jan 1845 in Rutherford Co., NC. Notes for James Blanton: James was a private in CSA. He enlisted 19 Oct 1863 in Burke Co., NC, into Co. E. McRae’s Batt Cav.; On 1 Jun 1964 transferred to Co B, 34th NC Inf. On the Rolls 5 Dec 1863. He surrendered 9 Apr 1965 at Appomattox Courthouse, VA. ii. Lucinda Blanton was born 12 Aug 1823 in Rutherford Co., NC. iii. Nancy Blanton was born 1824. iv. Christenberry Blanton was born 1827 in Rutherford Co., NC. v. Alvin Robert Blanton as born 1830 in Rutherford Co., NC. Notes for Alvin Robert Blanton: Resident of Jackson Co., NC; enlisted on 20 Apr 1862 in Jackson Co., NC as a private, mustered into Co. B. 25th NC Inf. Wounded 13 Dec 1862 at Fredericksburg, VA, both ankles. Absent, wounded 28 Feb 1864. AWOL 28 Feb 1864. No further record. vi. Jeremiah Blanton was born 19 Apr 1833 in Rutherford Co., NC and died 22 Feb 1913 in Haywood Co., NC. Royley Blanton and Nancy Burns had the following children: i. Sarah Ann Blanton was born 11 Aug 1839 in Rutherford Co., NC Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2015 68 ii. Jasper N. Blanton was born 1842 in Rutherford Co., NC and died 21 Dec 1863 in Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illnois. iii. Catherine Blanton was born 5 May 1844 in Rutherford Co., NC iv. Susannah Blanton was born 16 Dec 1845 in Rutherford Co., NC. v. William Riley Blanton was born 26 Nov 1847 in Rutherford Co., NC. He married Depina Adeline Ensley. vi. Mary Matilda Blanton was born 8 Sep 1849 in Rutherford Co., NC. vii. Marcus Lafayette Blanton was born 25 Feb 1851 in Rutherford Co., NC. 12. Temperance Blanton was born 11 Aug 1805 in Rutherford Co., NC and died 21 Feb 1879 in Rutherford Co., NC. She married George Edwards 24 Apr 1821 in Rutherford Co, NC. He was born 21 May 1795 in NC, and died 17 Feb 1862 in Rutherford Co., NC. Notes for Temperance Blanton: Jeremiah Blanton Bible passed down to Temperance Blanton Edwards. In 1986, owned by Mrs. C. A. Kennedy, Ellenboro, NC. Family history lists Jeremiah & Sarah Blanton plus children, dates of birth and some spouses On 11 Dec 1986, Mrs. Kennedy very graciously sent copies of 1833 copyright sheet plus family history sheets. Marriage license: NC Archives, Record 086 01 081 Bond # 000133289. Bondsman John Edwards, 2nd Bondsman, Jeremiah Blanton. Temperance Blanton and George Edwards had the following child: i. Biddie Edwards was born 1842. She married James Cooper. 13. Josiah Blanton was born 13 Aug 1808 in Rutherford Co., NC and died 9 Jul 1870 in Ely, Texas. He is buried in Porter Cemetery, Fannin County, Texas. He married (1) Mary Bridges 18 Jan 1831. She died Jan 1832. She is buried Blanton Cemetery, Rutherford Co., NC. He married (2) Lucy Westbrook, daughter of Howell Westbrook and Rebecca Stroud, 14 Feb 1833 in Rutherford Co., NC. She was born 21 Apr 1812 in Spartanburg District, SC, and died 14 Oct 1903. She is buried in Porter Cemetery, Fannin County, Texas. Notes for Josiah Blanton: Josiah Blanton was a veteran of the Cherokee Indian Wars in 1838, serving with Capt. Irvin’s Company G under Col. J. G. Bynum, of the 78th Regiment of NC Volunteers. He married Mary Bridges on 18 Jul 1831, but she and their only child died in childbirth. He later married Lucy Westbrook. They moved from North Carolina in 1851, first to Tennessee then to Missouri in 1855. They eventually ended up in Texas by 1856. Following the advice of pioneer Joseph Boone, a nephew of Daniel Boone, who had settled in 1842 near present day Randolph, Texas, the Blanton family arrived in Fannin County, and purchased land east of Whitewright on 9 Dec 1856. A log cabin was built and Josiah spent the rest of his life there. During the Civil War, two of their sons, Jeremiah and Marion Howell, were killed in the Battle of Cornith, Mississippi, on 4 Oct 1862 When last seen, one was carrying the other off the battlefield when both were slain and fell side by side. Following is a portion of Pension Application #3344 for Lucy Blanton in 1892-1894. She was paid at the Knoxville Agency commencing 27 Jul 1892. On 22 May 1892, Lucy Blanton applied for a pension from Josiah’s service in the Indian Wars. She stated that he enlisted 1 May 1838 in Capt. Irvin’s Company, Col. J. G. Bynum 78th Regimnt of the NC volunteers. He was discharged at Asheville, NC 7 Jul 1838. That he died in Fannin Co., TX 9 Jul 1870. That she was married under the name Lucy Westbrook, to Josiah on 14 Feb 1833 by Rev. John Padgitt, in Rutherford Co., NC; that her husband had been previously married, but she was deceased prior to their marriage and they had no children under 16 years of age; that her husband never applied or received pension during his life time. A certified copy of marriage license of 12 Feb 1833, Josiah Blanton to Lucy Westbrook. Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2015 69 Affidavit of Ransom Blanton, of Rutherford Co., NC whose address is Ellenboro, NC; who was well acquainted with Lucy Blanton for 60 years, and was present at her marriage to Josiah Blanton, that they were married about 1830 and lived together until his death about 20 years ago (this was filed 1893), and that they were married by a John Padgett a Baptist Minister, at the residence of Newell ? Westbrook in Rutherford Co., NC. Deposition of Stephen Fletcher Blanton of Fannin Co., TX, age 73 in 1894: states that Mary Blanton the first wife of Josiah Blanton died Jan 1832, states “I saw her body taken from the house where she died and was present at her burial in the Blanton Graveyard in Rutherford Co., NC. I came to Texas in Jan 1871, months after the death of Josiah.” (Stephen was Josiah’s brother.) Article from unknown newspaper transcribed by Ruth Hasten Walsh; copy of transcription provided by Dorothy Latimer, Trenton, TX. BLANTON, Josiah (1808-1876) a native of North Carolina, settled west of Leonard in 1857. His wife was Sarah (sic- should read Lucy) Westbrook Blanton (1814-1903) a native of South Carolina, they raised a family of 11 o their farm. Two of their sons became preachers and two ere Civil War soldiers who were killed in battle. Children of Josiah and Sarah (sic) Blanton were Marion and Jeremiah, both killed in 1862 in the Civil War; George W. (b. 1837) who was married to Rebecca Cox; Thomas J. ho was married to a Miss Locke and later to a Miss Smith; Louisa, who married a Coffee; Nancy, who married John Dameron; Eli H. (1845-1867); Temperance, who married J. Robinson; and Sarah (b 1852) who married W. H. Gilliam of Savoy. Two sons; Benjamin (1838-1917) and Zachariah became preachers. Zachariah lived and died in Blanket, Texas. The Rev. Benjamin Blanton received his license in 1872 to preach for the Methodist Church and founded Blanton’s Chapel. His wife was Sarah L. Boone Blanton. Notes for Lucy Blanton: Lucy appears in the 1900 Census, Fannin County, Texas, living with daughter Temperance and her husband, Lee Robinson. Lucy is shown as age 88, born Apr 1812 in SC, mother of 11, 7 still living in 1900. OBITUARY: From unknown newspaper, transcribed by Ruth Hasten Walsh copy of transcription provided by Dorothy Latimer, Trenton, TX. BLANTON, Mrs. Lucy Blanton (nee Westbrook) was born in Spartanburg District, South Carolina, April 12, 1812; married Josiah Blanton in Feb 1833. She professed religion when but a girl; joined the church in Texas with her husband under the pastorate of Rev. G. S Gatewood. Soon after the war she and her husband moved from North Carolina to East Tennessee, near Knoxville, in the year 1852; from there to Missouri in 1855; thence to Texas in 1856, and located in Fannin County. Thus ends the brief life of ninety-one years. About seventy years of her life as spent in service of God and Church. Sister Blanton was the mother of eleven children; four of these have preceded her to the great invisible beyond. She has sixty-four grandchildren; twenty five of these are dead; great-grandchildren, seventy, and thirteen of these are dead. Two of Sister Blanton’s sons are ministers of the gospel. Rev. B. F. Blanton is an honored local preacher in our church; a strong preacher he is. She has another son who is an acceptable preacher in the C. P. Church out in western Texas. Sister Blanton was a good and true woman; she loved God and the Church; did all she could for suffering humanity for many long years; the sick-room was her stronghold. She was a kind physician among the female sex for many long years. She spent much time day and night trying to cure the sick and relieve the suffering. Besides all this, she was kind and good to poor people, always reaching out the hand to those who were in need and want. So I am sure after this long and beautiful Christian life is ended, she is at rest in heaven. As too what estimation was put upon her was attested by the mighty concourse of people gathered at her funeral service held at Porter Graveyard in Fannin County. May the good Lord bless and keep her children, grandchildren and all her relatives to everlasting life, and one day may they meet her in the sun-bright clime beyond the stars, where goodbyes are never heard and farewells are unknown. W. B. Bayless, Pastor, Trenton, Texas SOURCES OF INFORMATION: 1. Nadine Blanton, 310 W. Middleton Sherman, TX 75090. 2. Temperance Blanton Bible, owned by Mrs. C. A. Kennedy, Ellenboro, NC. 3. Pension #3344 Indian Wars, p. 10 NC Pension Abstracts, Vol. 6, by Annie Burns 4. NC Marriages, Microfiche files, OK Historical Building, Oklahoma City, OK Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2015 70 5. Lea Ann Vaughn, 1992 address: 309 E. Taliaferro, Madill, OK 73446 6. Earnest E. Walt, 5017 Barcelona, Garland, TX 75043 (1991) 7. Ruth Hasten Walsh 8. 1860 Census Fannin County, Texas, Bonham Post Office pg 204 9. 1870 Census Fannin County, Texas, Bonham Post Office pg 178B Josiah Blanton and Lucy Westbrook had the following children: i. Jeremiah Blanton was born 13 Dec 1833 in Rutherford Co., NC and died 4 Oct 1862 at the Battle of Cornith, Alcorn Co., MS. ii. Marion Howell Blanton was born 1 May 1835 in Rutherford Co. NC and died 4 Oct 1862 at the Battle of Cornith, Alcorn Co., MS. iii. George Washington Blanton was born 16 Jan 1837 in Rutherford Co., NC and died 1 Dec 1924. He married Rebecca Lavinia Cox, daughter of Burrell Cox and Rebecca Elizabeth Lindsey, about 1871. She was born 24 Sep 1847 in Randolph, Texas and died 3 May 1920. Notes for George Washington Blanton: 1860 Census Fannin Co., TX pg 204 living with parents 1870 Census Fannin Co, TX pg 178B living with parents 1900 Census Fannin Co., TX pg 154A family 281 G. W. born 1837 NC, age 63, parents born NC; Wife Vina, born Sep 1847, TX, parents born Arkansas; Nonia, daughter born Jun 1885, age 14, born TX; William Reed, son-in-law born Aug 1873, Ark, parents born Ark: Mattie, daughter, born Nov 1876, TX age 23 SOURCES OF INFORMATION: 1. Nadine Blanton 2. George Cole letter of 1 Mar 1986 iv. Benjamin Franklin Blanton was born 24 Sep 1838 in Rutherford Co., NC and died 28 Apr 1917 I Bochito, OK. He married Sarah Lucretia Boone, daughter of Joseph Boone and Virginia E. M. Crenshaw on 18 Nov 1861 in Randolph, Fannin Co., TX. She was born 23 Mar 1846 in Texas and died 19 Jan 1902 in Randolph, Fannin Co., TX. Notes for Benjamin Franklin Blanton: Benjamin was born in North Carolina. He was a twin brother to Thomas Jefferson Blanton, Benjamin age 21 appears in the 1860 Census, Bonham Post Office, Fannin Co., TX, pg. 204, living with his parents. During the Civil war, he served n Co. C. 1st Regiment, Arizona Brigade, Partisan Rangers, 31st Texas Cavalry. He was shown as age 24 in the muster rolls for 22 Sep 1862 to 30 Apr 1863. After the close of the war, Benjamin bought land west of Leonard here his family had settled. The land deed bears the signature of Gov. John Ireland. Ben F. Blanton and family appear in the 1870 Census, Bonham Post Office, Fannin Co., TX, pg 178B: Ben F. 32 y born NC Sarah 25 y born TX Lucy 7 y born TX Marion 4 y born TX Edwin 2 y born TX Evaline 1/12 y born TX Some of the land he bought adjoins the Blanton Chapel Church, which was founded in 1872 by Benjamin Blanton. When he was licensed to preach in 1872, he preached there 18 years during which time he gave large sums of money for the church upkeep. In 1895, the church property was accepted by the North Texas Conference of the Methodist Church. In April 1917, the chapel was damaged by a severe storm. The rectangular building which had been added onto from the original building was torn down and rebuilt. Much of the original lumber was used in rebuilding the new church. Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2015 71 1936 Jackson County Death Certificates of Persons Born 1900 – 1936 [Key to reading the following: Name of deceased; Date of birth; Place of birth; 1936 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 2015.] Webster Beck, Janeve; 29 My 1936; Jackson Co.; 25 Jan; E. D. Beck; Jackson Co.; Willie Mae Stillwell; Jackson Co,; Gene Beck; Webster; Stillwell Madison, William H.; 28 Oct 1902; Webster; 16 Jun 1936; Robert Lee Madison; Stanton, VA; Ella Virginia Richards; Galveston, TX; Monroe Madison; Sylva; Cullowhee Hyatt, Hattie Mae Fisher; w/o Charles; 27 y, 1 m, 23 d; Webster; 1 Sep; John Fisher; Webster; Florence Love Fisher; Webster; John Henry Fisher; Webster; Parris Sylva Mathis, Lewis Junior; 7 d; Sylva; 7 Jan; Jessie Mathis; Sylva; Della Mae Smith; Waynesville; Jesse Mathis; Sylva; Old Field Crisp, Caleb Judson; 33 y, 3 m, 29 d; Jackson Co.; 2 Mar; W. Thomas Crisp; Graham Co.; Harriett Jones; Jackson Co.; Gaither Crisp; Highlands; Zion Hill Painter, Jerry D.; 9 y, 2 m; Sylva; 15 Mar; Robert Painter; Macon Co.; Ruth Brendle; Macon Co.; Robert Painter; Sylva; Franklin, NC Morgan, William Daniel; 11 Apr 1936; Sylva; 11 Apr; Ottis Morgan; Sylva; Jerdie Shuler; Greens Creek; Ottis Morgan; Sylva; Sylva Worley, Bert; Sep 1935; Sylva; 12 Apr 1936; ng; Della Worley; Sylva; Lee Worley; Sylva; Parris Gibbs, Geraline; 3 May 1936; Sylva; 9 May; William A. Gibbs; Walhalla, SC; Mellie Robinson; Sylva; William A. Gibbs; Sylva; Lovedale Worley, Della; May 1920; Sylva; 27 May 1936; Lee Worley; Sylva; Bessie Bryson; Sylva; Lee Worley; Sylva; Parris Moody, Hyatt Arthur; h/o Mary Fannie; 19 y, 11 m, 8 d; Sylva;8 Jun ; Hyatt Moody; Erastus; Martha Matilda Pruitt; Jackson Co.; Hyatt Moody; Sylva; Love Chapel Guffey, Eva Lavada; w/o Charlie; 14 Jun 1903; Sylva; 31 Jul; John M. Dillard; Jackson Co,; Dora Holland; Buncobe Co.; Charlie Guffey; Sylva; Sylva Hoyles, Charles Coleman; 11 Ju 936; Sylva; 7 Oct; Sylva; Walter Hoyles; Willets; Jensy Hall; Greens Creek; Walter Hoyles; Sylva; Greens Creek Lay, Minnie; 2 Feb 1936; Sylva; 2 Feb; Lester Lay; Sylva; Stella Worley; Sylva; Lester Lay; Sylva; Dillsboro Sims, Betty Lou; Jun 1933; Sylva; 28 Mar; M. O. Sims; Helen, GA; Molly Flain; Helen, GA; M. O. Sims; Sylva; Helen, GA Miller, Azalee; 30 Nov 1933; NC; 2 Feb; E. D. Miller; NC; Julia O’Kelly; GA; E. D. Miller; Sylva; Wilmot Lay, Minnie; 2 Feb 1936; Sylva; 7 Feb; Lester Lay; Sylva; Stella Worley; Sylva; Lester Lay; Sylva; Dillsboro Sumner, Harry; 1 Jun 1928; Cherokee Co.; 30 Mar; Crawford Sumner; Buncombe Co.;; Nannie Tatham; Cherokee Co.; Crawford Sumner; Sylva; Andrews, NC Gibson, Ralph Ellison, Jr.; 6 Aug 1923; Bryson City; 28 Feb; Ralph Edison Gibson, Sr.; Bryson City; Nol C. Christian; WVA; R. E. Gibson; Bryson City; Bryson City McFalls, Bill; 4 Dec 1925; Glenville; 22 May; Herschel McFalls; GA; Floda Hooper; NC; Herschel McFalls; Glenville; Glenville Garrett, Annie Josephine; 27 Jun 1917; Sylva; 16 Jun; R. U. Garrett; Caney Fork; Joyce S. Dills; Sylva; Nita Garrett; Sylva; Sylva Clark, Jessie Park; h/o Clara; 19 May 1910; Clay Co.; 22 Jun; George Clark; Lumpkin Co. GA; Dora Ledford; Clay Co.; Monroe Clark; Murphy; Grandview McDonald, Patsy; 23 Feb 1936; Sylva; 26 Feb; James McDonald; Jackson Co.; Francess Dorsey; (Unreadable); James McDonald; Sylva; Dillsboro Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2015 72 Bumgarner, Carl Lloyd; 25 Mar 1905; Sylva; 29 Jun; Geo. E. Bumgarner; Sylva; Margaret Clark; Macon Co; Geo. E. Bumgarner; Sylva; Lovesdale Walker, William Ray; Apr 1931; Fontana, NC; 14 Jun; J. E. Walker; Severe Co., TN; Gertrude Fleming; Clay Co.; J. E. Walker; Fontana; Fontana Carden, John Lyndon; h/o Irene Ashe; 6 Aug 1913; Sylva; 31 May; Arthur Craden; Macon Co.; Agnes Pruett Haywood Co.; Arthur Carden; Sylva; Loves Chapel Quiett, Louise Niel; 10 Jan 1925; Whittier; 11 Jul; Hubert Quiett; Whittier; Niel Andle; Bryson City; Mrs. R. L. Hyatt; Whitier; Bryson City Gardner, Adeno Earnest; w/o Fletcher; 17 Dec 1906; Tazewell, VA; 14 Sep; J. W. Earnest; VA; Mary Cadwell; VA Fletcher Gardner; Bartow, FL; Alexander, VA Middleton, Alvin Levi; h/o Eula Shook; 15 Apr 1907; East a Porte; 16 Aug; J. Hut Middleton; East La Porte; Amanda Brown; Argura; J. Hut Middleton; East La Porte; Wolf Mountain Bumgarner, Georgia Mella; 13 Jul 1916; Jackson Co.; 18 Nov; Ray Bumgarner; Jackson Co.; Lela Taylor; Jackson Co.; Mrs. Ray Bumgarner; Glenville; Glenville Allison, Albert Lucius h/o Beulah Styles; 7 Jul 1905; Haywood Co.; 26 Nov; J. D. Allison; Haywood Co.; Mary Howell; Haywood Co.; Mrs. Albert L. Allison; Dillsboro; Qualla Nicholson, Annie Lou; w/o Garl; 32 y, 9 m, 22 d; Greenville, SC; 16 Nov; Ben Neighbors; ng; ng; ng; Garl Nicholson; Cowarts; Cowarts Norman, Mary Catherine; 2 Dec 1936; Sylva; 2 Dec; Chas. Wm. Norman; Webster; Evelyn Smith; Syva; Chas. M. Norman; Sylva; Dillsboro Moses, Claude; 23 Jan 1913; Jackson Co.; 6 Dec; Will Moses; Macon Co.; Fannie Keener; Macon Co.; Co. 426 Record; Ravensford, NC; Gneiss, NC Burris, Willie Charles; 15 Oct 1919; Judson, NC; 23 Sep; George Burris; Barkesville, KY; Myrtle Burns; Japan, NC; George Burris; Japan, NC; Japan, NC Cotter, Betty; 23 Feb 1927; Cullowhee; 14 Dec; H. T. Cotter; Laurens, SC; Edna N. Buchanan; Cullowhee; H. T. Cotter; Cullowhee; Cullowhee Camby, Oscar Lee; 13 Dec 1919; Swain Co.; 6 Dec; Walter Camby; Swain Co.; Belle Longbottom; Swain Co.; Walter Camby; Sylva; Beta Scotts Creek Mathis, Bethel D.; 12 hours; NC; 2 Feb; ng; ng; Pollie Mills; NC; Reuben Frady; Sylv; Addie Scarborough, Euell Edgar; 28 y, 10 d; Oliver Springs, TN; 6 May 1937 (Filed); W. B. Scarborough; TN; Isa Davidson; IN; W. H. Scarborough; TN; Oliver Springs. TN Cagle, Jensie; 2 days; NC; 13 Jun; Charlie Austin; Sylva; Bell Hoyle; Sylva; Charlie Austin; Sylva; Willets Mills, Infant Boy; 4 days; NC; 26 Apr; Unreadable Mills; Glenville; Lessie Sutton; Sylva; Dennis Melton; Sylva; Willets Jones, Mary Cecil; 21 Sep 1936; NC; 6 Dec; Jesse Van Jones; Sylva; Gerlie Henry; Sylva; Jesse Van Jones; Sylva; Addie Savannah Bishop, Grady Hermon;10 m, 4 d; NC; 4 Jul; Gradger Bishop; NC; Florence Ammons; NC; L. A. Pressley; Gay; Zion Hill Frady, Elzie R.; 2 m, 18 d; Jackson Co.; 6 Sep; Garland Frady; Jackson Co.; Carrie Franks; Jackson Co.; Arch Cowan; Greens Creek; East Fork Woodard, Maxine; 2 months; Jackson Co.; 1 Oct; Lester Woodard; GA; Villa Ridley; NC; Lester Woodard; Gay; Zion Hill Buchanan, Harold Dean; ng; ng; 9 Oct; ng; ng; Earie Mae Buchanan; Jackson Co.; C. W. Deitz; Greens Creek; East Fork River Middleton, Josephine; 31 Dec 1933; Tuckasegee; 3 Jan; Spurgeon Middleton; Tuckasegee; Della Watson; Tuckasegee; Joe Middleton; Tuckasegee; Tuckasegee Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2015 73 Qualla Carver, Lettie; 14 Jul 1916; Swain Co.; 10 Jul; Buck Carver; TN; Laura Carver; TN; R. C. Howell; Whittier; Hyatt Patton, Jack; 2 Mar 1912; Graham Co.; 21 Dec; R. T. Patton; Jackson Co.; Minnie Keener; Jackson Co.; H. J. Bird; Sylva; Whittier Mountain Houston, Wanda Araleen; 4 m, 10 d; Jackson Co.; 10 Mar; Lee Houston; Jackson Co.; Birdie Moss; Jackson Co.; Birdie Houston; Erastus; Pine Creek Hamburg Young, Sayreta Eugenia; 19 Jan 1936; Glenville; 20 Jan; Marvin Brown; Tuckasegee; Rosella Young; Tuckasegee; Rosella Young; Glenville; Glenville Bryson, Edwin Carl; 3 May 1918; Glenville; 3 Jan; John B. Bryson; NC; Myria Buchanan; NC; John B. Bryson; Glenville; Glenville McFalls, Thomas Lewis; 17 Jan 1936; NC; 23 Apr; William Hershel McFalls; Towns Co., GA; Floda Minerva Hooper; NC; Hershel William McFalls; Glenville; Glenville Moody, Calvine; 2 Nov 1936; Glenville; 23 Mar; Manuel Moody; NC; Elizabeth Burrell; Transylvania Co.; Manuel Moody; Glenville; Erastus Moore, Boobie La Vaine; 31 Oct 1936; Glenville; 22 Nov; Vass Moore; Anderson, SC; Maxine Bryans; Orange Co., NC; Vass Moore; Glenville; Glenville Greens Creek Buchanan, Edward Olin; 22 Aug 1934; Jackson Co.; 11 Nov; Verlin Buchanan; Jackson Co.; Larah McClour; Jackson Co.; Verlin Buchanan; Greens Creek; Savannah Dillsboro Estes, Infant Boy; 20 Feb 1936; Dillsboro; 20 Feb; Abe Estes; Dillsboro; Margaret Conner; Dillsboro; Henry Conner; Dillsboro; ng Robinson, Infant Girl; 29 Feb 1936; Dillsboro; George Robinson; Dillsboro; Manda Dills; Dilsboro; George Robinson; ng; Franklin Wells, John Winfordl 28 Nov 1936; Dillsboro; 14 Mar James Wells; Dillsboro; Katherin Love; Dillsboro; Harley Love; Dillsboro; Dillsboro Wells, Lidea; 7 y, 2 m, 20 d; Jackson Co.; 1 Sep; James Wells; Dillsboro; Katherin Love; NC; Will Love; Dillsboro; Parris Dills, Charles Samuel; ng; Dillsboro; 15 Dec; Earnest Dills; Dillsboro; Mattie Jacobs; Dillsboro; Grace Parks; Dillsboro; Parris Cullowhee Taylor, Jessie Ray; 22 hours; Speedwell; 1 Jan (Burial); Otis Clingman Taylor; Speedwell; Lala Lee West; Transylvania Co.; Otis Clingman Taylor; ng; Speedwell Ashe, Infant Boy; 21 Apr 1936; Cullowhee; 21 Apr; George Lee Ashe; Cullowhee; Minnie Ethel Potts; Cullowhee; George Lee Ashe; Cullowhee; Cullowhee Dills, William B.; 31 Dec 1930; Cullowhee; 6 Jun; Delos Dills; Jackson Co.; Emiline Blanton; Jackson Co.; Delos Dills; Cullowhee; Black Mountain Bishop, Bonnie; 35 y, 1 m, 21 d; Cullowhee; 22 Jun; Neal Bishop; Cullowhee; Bertie Hooper; Cullowhee; Sarahie Bishop; Cullowhee; Cullowhee Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2015 74 Caney Fork Melton, Lucy; 14 Jul 1936; Canada Ts.; 1 Oct; Lambert Melton; Canada Ts.; Lonie Kilby; Rabun Co., GA; Inis Watson; Cowarts; Balsam Grove Phillips, Gordon Hutson; 20 Aug 1935; Cowarts; 12 Nov; Luther Phillips; Cowarts; Catherine Coward; Cowarts; Woodie Hooper; Cowarts; Brasstown Hooper, Weldon; 10 Jan 1936; Moses Creek; 25 Nov; Newel Hooper; Brasstown; Flossie Wood; Moses Creek; Vance Hooper; East La Porte; Moses Creek Ensley, Infant Boy; 16 Dec 1936; Cowarts; 16 Dec; Ervin Ensley; Cullowhee; Amanda Parker; Cowarts; Sam Parker; Cowarts; Balsam Grove Canada Wood, Glenda; 8 m, 9 d; Argura; 11 Jan; Earl Wood; Wolf Mountain; Lela Ash; Argura; John Broom; Argura; Broom Ashe, Evelyn; 8 y; Argura; 12 Jan; Flem Ashe; Argura; Effie Ash; Argura; John Broom; Argura; Broom Melton, Mamie Blanch; 14 m; Jackson Co.; 7 Mar; Claud Melton; Jackson Co.; Bular Hoxit; Jackson Co.; Claud Melton; Argura; Broom Reese, Florence; 22 y, 6 m, 10 d; Jackson Co.; 13 Jun; Wess Reese; Haywood Co.; Lula Reese; Jackson Co.; Wess Reese; Argura; Canada Rider, Oliver; 25 y; Haywood Co.; 30 Aug; John Rider; Kentucky; Jane Sherrill; Madison Co., NC; John Rider; Waynesville; Saunook Barkers Creek Wilkey, Nellie Joe; 18 Aug 1936; Dillsboro; 3 Dec; Joe Wilkey; Dillsboro; Mellie D. Jones; Barkers Creek; Joe Wilkey; Dillsboro; Barkers Creek Ward, Arthur Fred; 3 y, 2 , 6 d; Barkers Creek; 9 Mar; Narlie Ward; NC; Lula Ashe; NC; N. W. Ward; Whittier; Wilmot Stanford, Leonard; 45 hours; ng; 7 Apr; James Stanford; Barkers Creek; Mordia Franklin; NC; General Jones; Whittier; Barkers Creek Willis, Marie; 3 y, 5 m, 1 d; Swain Co.; 18 Sep; Herman Willias; NC; Ethel Hyatt; NC; H. J. Willis; Whittier; Bryson City Continuation of The Man Who Gave Sylva Its Name 26. Probably Cornelius Buchanan, born 20 Apr 1868. He was the brother of Marcellus Buchanan. The 1910 census listed a Cornelius Buchanan, age 42, born in NC living in Oregon, Lane County, Florence Precinct, and married to Katie, all of the family had been born in North Carolina. The 1920 census had Cornelius O. Buchanan, age 52, born in NC, in Oregon, Lane County, Florence Pct., married to Katie. 27. Mary J. Long, age 20, married M. H. Morris, age 27, on 1 Jan 1890 (Marriage Bonds of Haywood and Jackson Counties, North Carolina, p. 103). Manos Hanley Morris and Mary Jane Long operated the Commercial Hotel in Sylva, but T. H. Hastings owned the hotel when it burned 6 Apr 1923, (Jackson County Heritage, Vol. II, pp. 3-4, 245). “Manos Hanley, born in 1860, married Mary Long of Jackson County and they had two sons, John Hanley and William Jackson.” Manos and Mary are buried in Webster Cemetery (Jackson County Heritage, Vol. I, p. 359). Both M. H. Morris (15 Mar 1862 – 6 Apr 1923) and Mary Long Morris (23 May 1869 – 22 Jun 1954) are buried in the Webster Cemetery. (Cemeteries of Jackson County, p.394) 28. An obituary for Felix Leatherwood notes he had a daughter, “(Lee) Mrs. R. P. Potts.” Lillian Lee Leatherwood was born 13 Feb 1872 (Jackson County Heritage, Vol. I, p. 317). An online Ancestry source says Lillian Lee Leatherwood (1872-?), daughter of Felix Harrison and Annie Lavenia Carter Leatherwood, married R. P. Potts. The Find a Grave website has her dates as 13 Feb 1872 – 12 Jun 1960, and buried in Green Hills Cemetery, Asheville. The spouse is listed as Rufus Penland Potts (1854 – 1937). 29. The 1920 census listed an Alfred M. Parker, age 66, born in North Carolina, and then residing in Polk County, Arkansas, White Township. 30. The 1880 census lists Henry P. Brendle, age 30, living in Webster, with the occupation of sheriff. The 1900 census lists Henry P. Brendle, age 51, of Oklahoma in Cleveland Little River Township. The entire Brendle family was born in North Carolina. Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2015 75 Doctor’s Daily Journal ED: Recently member Anna Frazier brought the 1915 Daily Journal of Dr. C. Z. Chandler to our attention. We have decided to publish the days that he has completed in the journal. This is a continuation of the journal. All spelling and abbreviations are as written in book. Transcribed 2015 by Sanji Talley Watson. DATE WEATHER PATIENT PAYMENT COSTS Apr 10 Clear & warm Aaron Bryson – for visit 10.00 Henry Brogden – for visit 5.00 Mr. Williamson – for visit 3.00 Apr 11 Cloudy & rain Sam Davis – for visit 10.00 10.00 Jas. Anderson – tub inj. 1.00 1.00 – by cash .50 Apr 12 Cloudy & cool D. W. Deweese – for visit 20.00 20.00 -- incidental 1.00 1.00 Apr 13 Clear & cool Jno. Wilson – Prof. Services for wife 10.00 10.00 Apr 14 Clear & warm F. A. Luck – for 2 visits 2.00 Apr 15 Clear & warm Mr.. Luck – for visit 1.00 J. L. Lequire – for 3 visits 3.00 J. A. Monteith – for visit 1.50 Apr 16 Clear & cool Sam Davis – for visit 10.00 10.00 J. A. Monteith – for visit 1.50 -- incidental 5.00 5.00 Thad Beard – for visit 2.00 Apr 17 Clear & cool Mr. Luck – for visit 1.00 O. V. Cagle – for v. urinalysis 2.00 J. H. Buchanan – for urinalysis 1.00 Mrs. C. H. Daniels – for tub. inj. 1.00 Apr 18 Clear & warm Mr. Luck – for visit 1.00 Jas. Anderson – for tub. inj. 1.00 Apr 20 Clear & warm Wes Green – prof. services for wife 10.00 10.00 Mr. Luck – for visit 1.00 Apr 21 Cloudy & warm Dill Jones – prof. Services for wife 10.00 10.00 Jim Dehart – for visit 1.00 1.00 Hanley Bryson – for visit 1.50 Apr 22 Cloudy & warm Mr. Luck – for visit 1.00 Walter Bryson – visit for mother 1.00 Joe McKinney – for visit & ex 2.00 Chas. Mason – for visit 1.00 Apr 23 Cloudy & warm Merrick Green – for visit 4.00 Mick Green – for visit 4.00 -- incidental 5.00 5.00 Chas. Mason – for tub. inj. 1.00 Harley Bryson – for visit 1.50 Apr 24 Cloudy & warm Jno. Buchanan – for visit 2.00 2.00 Mrs. Lela Moore – for 3 visits 6.00 Thos, Brooks – for 2 visits 10.00 -- incidentals 7.00 1.00 Apr 25 Clear, cloudy & warm Thos. Brooks – Prof. services for daughter 6.00 10.00 Mrs. Lela Moore – for 2 visits 5.00 Apr 26 Clear, cloudy & warm Mrs. Lela Moore – incidental 1.00 1.00 Mr. Luck – for visit 1.00 Harley Bryson – for visit 5.00 1.50 Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2015 76 L. B. Sutton – for visit 3.00 3.00 Merril Green – for visit 2.00 6.00 Apr 27 Cloudy & rainy Hanley Bryson – for visit 1.50 Mrs. Lela Moore – for visit 2.50 Jas. Anderson – for tub. inj. 1.00 1.00 Jno Wilson – for visit 2.50 -- incidental 7.00 7.00 Apr 28 Clear & warm Mrs. Lela Moore – for visit 2.50 Apr 29 Clear & warm Frank Holden – Prof. services for self 10.00 25.00 Mrs. Lela Moore – for visit 2.50 Lawrence Cowan – for visit 3.00 Apr 30 Cloudy & warm Chas. Mason – for tub. inj. 1.00 Mrs. Lela Moore – for visits 3.00 Jas. Cowan – for visit 1.00 Month of April 171.25 406.50 May 1 Frank Rhinehart – by cash ½ .50 Merril Green – for visit 5.00 Mrs. Lela Moore – for visit 2.00 Jas. Anderson – for tub. inj. 1.00 1.00 Harley Bryson – for visit 1.50 May 2 Cloudy & rainy Mrs. Lela Moore – for visit 2.00 Lawrence Cowan – for visit 2.00 Chas. Mason – for visit 1.50 May 3 James Ensley – ½ 5.00 Frank Clause – ½ 2.50 Jim Sutton – ½ 9.00 Thos. Brooks – for visit 5.00 H. M. Bumgarner – for visit & urinalysis 2.00 May 4 Cloudy & cool Jas. Jones – Prof services for wife 7.00 10.00 Swartz Brooks – ½ 3.00 Mr. Murphy – Prof services for son 3.00 3.00 May 5 Clear & cool --Incidental 2.00 2.00 Hanley Bryson – for visit 1.50 Lee Conley – for visit 2.00 Hanley Bryson – for visit 1.50 Mrs. Lela Moore – for visit 2.00 May 6 H. H. Wood – ½ 6.25 Mrs. Joseph Baker – ½ 5.00 Hanley Bryson – for visit 1.50 F. A. Luck – for visit 1.00 -- incidental 1.00 1.00 Jackson Co. – ½ 5.00 Thos. Messer – ½ 5.00 Robt. Hatcher – ½ 1.50 May 7 Cloudy & rain Thos. Brooks – for visit 6.00 Wm. Morgan – prof services for boy 6.00 May 8 Rain & warm W. V. Davis – ½ 1.25 Jas. Brooks – ½ 7.00 Charlie Allison – ½ 3.00 Jas. Anderson – prof services for self 4.00 4.00 Frank Rhinehart – for tub. inj. 1.00 1.00 Chas. Mason – for tub. inj. 1.00 W. R. Sherrill – for visit 2.50 Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2015 77 May 9 Clear & cool Thos. Brooks – for visit 5.00 Jno. Cagle – for visit 1.00 Hanley Bryson – for visit 1.50 Wm. Morgan – for visit 2.00 May 10 Clear & cool Lee Pangle –(seven Sutton oed) –by cash ½ 10.00 Will Smith – by cash ½ 47.50 Jackson Co. – prof services for Arthur Dills 2.00 May 11 Cloudy & rainy Mr. Luck – for visit 1.00 Jenkins – for visit 1.00 Merril Green – for visit 5.00 May 12 Dick Martin – ½ .50 Mr. Luck – for visit 1.00 Mrs. Parker – for visit 1.00 7.50 Dallas Henry – prof services for self 10.00 Wm. Morgan – by cash on account 5.00 May13 Clear & warm Jno. Lewis – for visits 4.00 Mr. Luck – for visits 2.00 W. H. Jones – for visit 1.00 Jake Wild – for visit 2.00 Tom Brooks – for visit 6.00 May 14 Jim Ammons – ½ 2.50 Hanley Bryson – by cash ½ 2.50 Chas. Mason – for tub, inj. 1.00 May 15 Clear & warm Jas. Anderson – for tub. inj. 1.00 1.00 Frank Rhinehart – for tub. inj. 1.00 1.00 Jno. Lewis – for visit 3.00 Henderson Jones – for visit 6.00 Robt. Clayton – for tub. inj. 1.00 May 16 Clear & warm Coleman Cannon – prof services for wife 10.00 Jno. Lewis – for visit 3.00 Joe Davis – for ex wife 2.00 May 17 A. B. Shuler – for visit 6.00 6.00 -- for urinalysis 1.00 May 18 Clear & warm --- incidentals 5.00 5.00 May 19 Cloudy & rain Len Wilson – prof services for wife 25.00 -- incidentals 1.00 1.00 May 20 Cloud & warm Jno. A. Buchanan – Prof services for wife 6.00 10.00 M. Y. Jarrett – for visit 2.00 May 21 Warm & cloudy Fannie Sutton – for visit 2.00 3.00 -- incidental 1.00 1.00 T. H. Hastings – for visit 2.00 May 22 Cole Buchanan – ½ 5.00 Robt. Clayton – for tub. inj. 1.00 Jno. Anderson – for tub. inj. 1.00 1.00 Frank Rhinehart – for tub. inj. 1.00 1.00 Chas. Mason – for ub. Inj. 1.00 Mrs. C. H. Daniels – for tub. inj. 1.00 May 23 E. B. McDade – for visit 10.00 10.00 J. A. Paris – for visit 1.00 May 24 Ellis Beasley – for 2 visits 2.00 Sam Davis – for 2 visits 2.00 Ed McNeely – for visit 1.00 May 26 Ellis Beasley – for visit 1.00 Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2015 78 Mr. Luck – for visit 1.00 Rufus Jones – prof services for wife 10.00 May 28 Warm & cloudy Ed. Ensley – for visit 1.00 Cole Cannon – for visit 1.50 May 29 Warm & cloudy Chas. Mason – for tub. inj. 1.00 Jas. Anderson – for tub. inj. 1.00 1.00 Joe Davis – for visit wife 1.00 Edgar Early – for tub. inj. 1.00 Mrs. C. H. Daniels – for nib. Inj. 1.00 May 30 Cloudy & cool Jno. Reid – prof services for wife 10.00 10.00 Felix Hall – prof services for wife 10.00 10.00 Jno. Lewis – by cash in acct. 10.00 -- incidental 1.00 1.00 May 31 Cloudy & rain Geo. Lawery – ½ 1.50 Lyn Harris – ½ .50 Jno. Sutton – for visit 15.00 25.00 Lucious Watson – prof services for wife 10.00 Month of May 221.75 300.00 Jun 1 Rain & warm Lucious Watson – for visit 2.50 Jun 3 Clear & warm Lucious Watson – for visit 2.50 Jun 4 Frank Clause – ½ 1.00 Jas. Cabe – for visit 3.00 F. H. Hastings – for visit 1.50 Jun 5 Taylor Norton – ½ 1.00 Jno. A. Buchanan – ½ 1.00 Jas. Anderson – for tub. inj 1.00 1.00 Edgar Ensley – for tub. inj. 1.00 Mrs. C. H. Daniels – for tub. inj. 1.00 Frank Rhinehart – for tub. inj. 1.00 Lucious Watson – for visit 2.50 Chas. Mason – tub. inj. 1.00 Jun 6 Cloudy & cool T. F. Richards – ½ 4.50 Thos. Buchanan – for visit 5.00 Wm. Green – for visit 7.00 Lila Barker – for prof srvices 5.00 10.00 (6-11-15) by cash 5.00 Jun 7 Clear & warm Allen Sutton – for visit 5.00 John B. Bryson – ½ 2.50 Jun 10 Clear & warm Jno. Ensley – prof services for wife 5.00 10.00 Jun 11 Jas Parris – ½ 2.00 Ed. McNeely – ½ .50 Jun 12 Cloudy & rainy Frank Rhinehart – for tub. inj. 1.00 1.00 Chas. Mason – for tub. inj. 1.00 Jas. Anderson – for tub. inj. 1.00 1.00 -- incidental 2.00 2.00 F. A. Luck – for visit 1.00 L. P. Allen – visit 1.00 Jun 13 Warm & rainy Lucious Watson – for visit 2.50 Hanley Bryson – for visit 1.50 Jun 14 Warm & rain Wm. Morgan – by cash ½ 2.50 Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2015 79 2015 Scholarship Winners ED: The two Scott Foundation Scholarships and the first ever Robert Larry Crawford Scholarship were awarded to the following students. Congratulations to each one of them. The Scott Foundation Scholarships were awarded to Kaylee O’Dwyer and Diane Ramirez. Kaylee O’Dwyer is planning on a degree in Health/Physical Education at Pfeiffer University, with plans on becoming a teacher or administrator. She was active in Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Student Government, Interact Committee, Prom Committee, Captain of the basketball team. She was also involved in several out of school activities; working with the Fishes and Loaves Food Pantry, coat drives for needy, Humane Society and working with the Library. Diane Ramirez plans to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she will work on a degree in Chemistry/ Pre-Med. She would like to continue her education to eventually attend medical school and to become a medical scientist. She was active in school as President of the Student Council, captain of basketball and volleyball team, and being a mentor for a younger girl. She would like to participate in a Mission trip abroad, especially a medical mission trip. The first Robert “Larry” Crawford Scholarship was awarded to Corey Lee Baldwin. Corey Baldwin attends Southwestern Community College and plans to pursue a degree in Culinary Arts. He has participated in a Mission trip to Bolivia in June 2014, continues to work missions through his Church, and is also a Sunday School teacher. Left Photo: Katie O’Dwyer; Middle photo; Diane Ramirez; Right photo; Corey Baldwin Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2015 80 Kaylee O’Dwyer Jackson County Genealogical Society Scholarship March 18, 2015 There are many instances in which genealogical research is important. Whether it’s for philosophical or practical reasons, individuals are able to learn about their ancestry, culture, heritage, and medical history. On the practical side of things, people may find the need to research their genealogy to find family members such as birth parents, siblings, grandparents, etc. This may be important to determine the birth parents of an adopted child, to find an adopted child, or to reconnect with family members Researching your medical history is important because you can discover and assess to risk of getting a certain medical condition that may run in your family. Some people find the need to research their family history so they can preserve their culture, traditions, and legacy. People can learn more about their family traditions and or culture so they are able to pass down their legacy and continue participating in them to possibly teach future generations. You can also trace inheritance and land ownership within a family. On the other hand, people may research their genealogy out of pure curiosity. It is becoming a very popular activity and people are just wanting to find out where or who they came from. People have a basic desire to know where or who they come from an how they got to where they are today. You can learn about your family has been through, where they came from, and what you could possibly go through in the future. Genealogy is not just one single thread, it is a journey of many lifetimes woven together from the past, the present, and the future. This can be helpful in researching you family and discovering things you never knew about yourself or relatives. Diane Ramirez My Place of Heritage What part of Mexico are you from? Where is that? Do you remember much?… These are the questions that have followed me throughout my life since I moved to the United States. My second grade friends were very curious about my past, and I was unable to answer at the time, but as I learned the language I would tell them, “I lived in Uriangato Guanajuanto in Mexico.” After answering their question, I would have to explain to them that it was above Mexico City. They would nod, and I would think to myself, “Do they even know where Mexico City is?” I remember that even when I was young, I felt prod of where I had come from despite knowing so little about this place called Guanajuato. To this day I don’t remember much, but my mom does, and she has shared stories about the beautiful city of Guanajuato, historic events, and pictures that she took of me and my siblings when we were there. Guanajuato is known to be a revolutionary symbol o Mexico as it was the center of many important wars, and was home to many famous people. The Spaniards arrived in Guanajuato in 1522 led by Cristobal de Olid. The invasion of the Spaniards caused the deaths of countless indigenous natives, and the destruction of many communities. In 1552, Captain Juan de Jaso discovered mineral deposits such as silver which caused rapid settlement by the Spanish throughout the 16h and 17th centuries. The city of present-day Guanajuato was established in 1679. During the 17th and 18th centuries, the native population was converted to Christianity, and more than 15 convents, temples, churches and chapels were built in Guanajuato City. During this time Guanajuato was on of the 12 regions that reflected the economic and social importance of the areas agricultural and mineral production. Up until 1810, Guanajuato had been under the rule of the Spnish, but this changed thanks to the help of Miguel Hidalgo. Hildago rallied patriots to rise up against Spain which resulted in his kidnapping and death. But his death only caused anger against the people who rebelled and struggled for independence for the next decade. The local people were divided as half opposed the independence movement because the Spanish-owned mining operations haad brought economic prosperity to the city. In spite of the economic factors, Guanajuato signed the Plan of Iguala in 1821, which secured Mexico’s independence at last. This new status brought the city and the country political and social instability for the next 20 years. Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2015 81 After two decades of peace, Mexico City was invaded by the United States during the Mexican-American War. Guanajuato contributed to this war by sending soldiers to join other Mexican troops in an unsucessfu attempt to defend Mexico City. The war was finally over in 1848 after the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which forced Mexico to surrender a wide strip of its northern territory to the United States. In 1858, Benito Juarez assumed the Presidency in Guanajuato, and declared it the provisional capital of Mexico. The presidency was passed down to Porfirio Diaz in 1877 to 1880, and again from 1884-1911. During this time, Guanajuato improved its economy through increased agricultural productivity and mining. However, Diaz was unfair to the people, and would assist the wealthy landowners financially. The early 20th century brought challenges to the government as citizens lost patience with Diaz’s self-serving leadership and unwillingness to recognize minority rights. A few years later, Diaz was forced out of the presidency, which caused rebel groups to battle for political control. Two major battles took place in Guanajuato – the Batalla de Celaya and the Batalla de Leon in an attempt to reshape the government, but ended briefly after the deferral troops defeated them. Political power exchanges continued over a decade until finally ending with the estabishment of the Partido Naciona Revolucionario. This new establishment ensured a period of stability for Mexico City and the rest of the country until 2000. Guanajuato today has benefited tremendously from its silver mines, which are among the richest in the world. Guanajuato also has tin, gold, copper, lead, mercury and opal mines, and it’s the leading state in the nation in the manufacturing of shoes. Guanajuato also exports fatm products, motor vehicles, leather goods, chemicals and electric machinery. http:/www.history.com/topics/mexico/guanajuato Corey Baldwin The Importance of Genealogical Research Genealogy is the study and tracing of lines of descent or development continuously from an ancestor. Or as applied to most, the study of where we came from, and where our parents and their parents came from, etc. Here in America, we have something very special. We have a country that through out time many people have migrated to for freedom, unlike any other that could be found any where else in the world. For this reason, America has become a “melting pot,” or a society made up of people with many different racial and ethic backgrounds. For instance, my boss is supposedly Polish, Irish and Jewish, or so she has been told. Tracing my own ethnicity, I am supposedly Norman (which is French and Viking heritage put together) and French just on my father’s side. My mother’s would make me Anglo-Saxon and Welsh. This much I can only gather from last names, but that can only get one so far, and how accurate is it really? How does one know if their last name was changed or if an ancestor way back when was really adopted with or without any records? Would it not be great if science could just give us an answer of what we really are? Tell us how Irish we really are, instead of us just pretending on Saint Patrick’s Day. Well science is there and its called genealogy. People say that one can not truly know where they are going until they know where they have been. This could not be more true and it can apply to genealogical research. We as people need to know where we came from in order to move forward in life. It can bring closure to what our ancestors really went through and most importantly us knowing what we can take due to the blood that runs through our veins. We can even learn what parts of the world that some of our ancestors came from before they even migrated to places that are known. For example, most northern Europeans migrated to modern day countries from areas around the Black Sea. Would it not be amazing to track your heritage to years before Christ walked the earth. Many others think so. Although knowing where you came from is very interesting and exciting, there is another side to the coin which is probably more important to most. When one looks back into family records one can easily start to see that there is typically a pattern in the health aspects of the records. One can learn the average life span of a family and get an idea of why. Whether it be from old age or diseases common in a family. After being aware of this, there can be changes in ones lifestyle in attempt to combat these ailments. The list goes on and on about what health information one can assume through their family tree. Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2015 82 For which ever reason one researches genealogy, we can see that it can be most helpful in many different ways and aspects through out life. For this reason it is a field that needs to be continually studied and expounded on. Without it we are in a sense blind and not knowing where we are going. Corey Baldwin’s Personal Statement: My name is Corey Baldwin. As long as I can remember, which was about the time of my parents divorce, we were poor. Growing up without a father has been financially and emotionally difficult. Society has labeled me as a person with no hope. The reason I would like this scholarship is to help me get through school. By getting through school it would help me break the physical and emotional chains of a semi poverty life. Growing up, the thing that helped my family and I the most is going to church. By learning Christian ethics and family values, I gained the knowledge of hard work and giving back to those in need (just how I have been in need before). I usually work full time hours and go to school. If I become successful with my culinary skills and end up living a “well off” life financially, the God as my witness, I will help others going to school and making their dreams come true. Just like I hope you will do for me. That is my personal goal. As far as education goes I always did fairly well in school. I slacked mainly as a freshman in high school and in college (I am enrolled in the Early College Program). That was a rude awakening, and since my freshman year I have done my best to pick up the pace. Sure some classes I have struggled with, but for the most part I make A’s and B’s. I had half of my Associates Degree (give or take) by the time I finished my senior year. The I found my true passion in the Arts. The way I express myself through Art is not with a paint brush or canvas, but rather with a sharp knife as my brush and some fresh food “painted” perfectly on my white “canvas” plate. That’s right, I’m enrolled in Culinary School. Although I have a lot of college credits as it is, not to many count towards my degree I have a head start in all my classes being paid for, which is why I deeply appreciate the Early College Program. However, next year’s courses are not covered, and that is why a scholarship would be necessary and much appreciated or me to reach my goals. From a professional stand point, I don’t plan on ever opening my own establishment (however, on God holds the future) For my degree I have to have an internship this summer at a restaurant, and I am choosing to work at a Country Club. There are a few that I’m looking at, and they are looking at me also. As far as work in the culinary business goes these are the type of establishments I’m looking at, at least at first. These are my goals in the Culinary Industry As far as who gets this scholarship or not, I am sure the right decision will be made. Even if it is not me, I would like to thank each and every person who has taken the time out of their busy lives to read my application. No matter the outcome I will continue to work towards my degree, my goals, my dreams, and most importantly the pursuit of happiness. Thank you, Corey Lee Baldwin Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2015 83 Joseph M. Sutton Family ED: Fern Parris Hensley, JCGS member donated the following information to the Society. This is part of the extensive research she has done on her family lines. Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2015 84 Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2015 85 Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2015 86 OBITUARY JOSEPH SUTTON and MRS. PRICE DILLARD Joseph Sutton was born July 27th 1840 and died Apr. 15th 1920. Mr. Sutton was married to Miss Violet Crawford Feb. 22nd 1866. There were born to this union eleven children. The subject of this memoir belonged to the old and extensive family of Sutton in Jackson and surrounding counties. His wife was a member of the sturdy Scotch family of Crawford, many of whom were people of more than ordinary native intelligence and personal attractiveness. Mr. Sutton was a brave confederate soldier having enlisted in the well known Co. A. 10th N. C. Regiment which was organized as the very first troops were to leave Jackson County for the seat of war, under the captaincy of Andrew W. Coleman; of David Coleman's Battalion; William D. Pende's Brigade, A.P. Hills Division and which served in all the engagements of the illustrious army of northern Virginia under Joseph E. Johnston and Robt. E. Lee, and whose beloved captain was slain at the battle of Frasiers's Farm. Joseph Sutton was a youthful soldier just out of his teens but no more gallant a boy wore the gray. He was the life of his comrades, having a natural wit and ever ready with the newest yarn and an inimitable way of spinning it. He was a fine natural observer of human nature and his practical jokes were stingless to the health and good cheer of all. An ever impressive trait in his character was simplicity and honesty and the influence of his unobtrusive intercourse could not but affect the most casual acquaintance. - - - - - - In fine he was a model of the best in the great mass of mountainneer citizenship and deserves to be perpetuated in the unwritten annols -- the heart record of the plain people of these hills, whom he so dearly loved and for whose homes and hearthsides he offered the hopes and bloodties of youth to defend. Joseph Sutton was a brave soldier in time of need, but he loved peace and the calm, sequestered ways thereof. He was a loving husband, a good neighbor, a loyal friend an ideally ordered citizen and a devout christian without pretention and without offence. When he gave up the last fight with the last enemy he went straight to that place prepared for just men and where the good soldiers may have surcease from war and the petty strifes of puny men, forever. I am very happy to have the honour to lay my oak leaf of tribute upon the bier of this real man -- the friend and comrade of my sainted father. It was a very inscrutable, but beautiful coincidence that his daughter, Mrs. Daisy Dillard, wife of Mr. Price Dillard, who was on her deathbed in his home died a very few hours after his own passage, and that he prayed that she might go with him. It is said by all who knew her that Mrs. Dillard was a woman of the most amiable character, loved by all who knew her, and a leader in every good word and work in her community. Jas. H. Cathey. Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2015 87 Descendants of John Thomas Tatham ED: This family record was submitted by JCGS member, Mary Buchanan Smith. It will continue in following issues. 31. Ann Hasseltine Tatham She was born 6 Sep 1846 in Cherokee Co., NC and died 27 Dec 1875 in Cherokee Co., NC. She married Newt Ross McClellan 21 Aug 1866. He was born 1845 and died 1895. Ann Hasseltine Tatham and Newt Ross McClellan had the following children: i. Robert McClellan ii. Clara McClellan 90. iii. Gussie McClellan iii. Belzora McClellan Generation 5 32. Dicy Ann Fulcher She was born 1855 in Macon County, NC. She married John M. P. Stiles 13 Jan 1867 in Macon Co., NC. He was the son of Laban Stiles and Maria, he was born 1847 in Macon Co., NC. Dicey Ann Fulcher and John M. P. Stiles had the following child: i. Amanda R. Stiles She was born Sep 1870 33. Eugene Jackson Tatham He was born 14 Jul 1869 in Lawrence Co., Alabama and died 14 Feb 1933 in Selma, Dallas Co., Alabama. He married Dora Jane (Jennie) Davidson. She was born 21 Jan 1876 in Alabama and died 16 Feb 1931 in Alabama. Notes for Eugene Jackson Tatham: 1900 Mtn. Home, Lawrence AL 1910 Halyville, Winston, AL E. J. Tatham 30 Jul 1869 Eugene H. Tatham 40 Flagman on RR Jennie 22 Jan 1878 Jennie 30 Mable 9/12 Aug 1899 Mable 10 Rebecca 5 John R. 10/12 1920 Selma, Dallas Co., AL 1930 Selma, Dallas Co., AL Eugene Tatham 48 Flagman, works Steam Railway Eugene Tatham 55 Jennie 42 Jennie 50 Rebecca 14 John 20 John 10 City Directories: 1913 216 Green, Selma 1916 15 Law, Selma 1920 1700 Alabama, Selma 1926 1600 Alabama Ave., Selma 1929 209 Green, Selma Death records of Eugene Jackson Tatham gives following information: 2001 Broad Street, Selma, Alabama; occupation Rail Road Flagman; Widowed; mother born in Cedartown, Georgia. Eugene Jackson Tatham and Dora Jane (Jennie) Davidson had the following children: i. Mable Tatham She was born Aug 1899 ii. Rebecca Tatham She was born 1905 in Alabama. iii. John R. Tatham He was born 1909 in Alabama. Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2015 88 34. Carl Monroe Tatham He was born 20 Jul 1886 and died 6 Feb 1960. He married Mary Francis White. Carl Monroe Tatham and Mary Francis White had the following children: i. Helen Francis Tatham She was born 27 Jun 1912 ii. James Carlton Tatham He was born 23 Oct 1915 iii. Patricia Ann Tatham She was born 17 Mar 1920 iv. Peggy Tatham She was born 27 Sep 1928 34. Adda F. Hicks She was born 11 Nov 1864 in Macon Co., NC and died 10 Mar 1939 in Macon Co., NC. She married 44. Jonathan W. Phillips, 11 Nov 1885 in Macon Co., NC. He was the son of Robert A. Phillips and Clarinda Tatham He was born 14 Oct 1856 in Macon Co., NC and died 25 Jan 1934 in Macon Co., NC. Notes for Adda F. Hicks and Jonathan W. Phillips: 1900 Census, Macon Co., NC 1910 Census, Macon Co., NC Jonathan Phillips 43 Oct 1856 Farmer add children Addie F. 34 Nov 1865 Clarence E. 9 b. 1901 Cora E. 13 Sep 1866 Wendell H. 7 Charles R. 12 10 Jul 1888 Katie C. 3 Dora H. 11 1890 Annie L. 8 Dec 1891 1920 Census, Macon Co., NC Frank 6 Jul 1893 Jonathan 63 Louie B. 3 Oct 1896 Addie 55 Tommie W. 1 Jun 1888 6 children living at home Linnie E. Tatham 64 May 1836 Boarder Aunt to Addie Clurinda Phillips 70 Feb 1830 Mother 1930 Census, Macon Co., NC Jonathan 78 Addie F. 65 Kate C. 23 Adda F. Hicks and Jonathan W. Phillips had the following children: 91. i. Cora Ellen Phillips She was born 10 Sep 1886 in Macon Co., NC and died 12 May 1968 in Habersham Co., Georgia. She married Odell Snyder 21 Nov 1909 in Macon Co., NC. ii. Charles Robert Phillips He was born 1 Jan 1888 in Macon Co., NC and died 10 Feb 1951 in Macon Co., NC. He is buried Mt. Zion Methodist Church Cemetery, Franklin, Macon Co., NC. He married Mattie V. Waldroup. Notes for Charles Robert Phillips: 1930 Census Macon Co., NC 1940 Census Macon Co., NC Charles R. Phillips 42 C. R. Phillips 52 Mattie V. 35 Mattie 45 J. A. M. Waldroup 75 mother in law Myrtle 54 Charles completed 7th grade, worked 20 weeks Income $300 WWI Draft Card: Medium height; Stout build; blue eyes; lt. brown hair; Farmer 92. iii. Dora Hicks Phillips She was born 9 Apr 1890 in Macon Co., NC and died 15 Jul 1977 in Pompano Beach, Broward County, Florida. She married William H. McNab 17 Dec 1912 in Macon co., NC. 93. iv. Frank Jake Phillips He was born 17 Jul 1893 in Macon Co, NC and died 29 Jan 1969 in Macon Co., NC. He is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Macon Co., NC. He married Augusta Garner 14 Apr 1915 in Macon Co., NC. 94. v. Louis Bryan Phillips He was born 29 Oct 1896 in Macon Co. NC and died 14 Aug 1955 in Macon Co., NC. He married Burdelle Setzer 14 Apr 1915 in Macon Co., NC. Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2015 89 95. vi. Thomas Weaver Phillips He was born 15 Jun 1898 in Macon Co., NC and died May 1967 in Pompano Beach, Broward Co., Florida. He married Avis Trimmer 3 Apr 1926 in Macon Co., NC. 96. vii. Clarence Phillips He was born 8 Dec 1900 and died 17 Jan 1965 in Greensboro, Guilford Co., NC. viii. Wendell H. Phillips He was born 1903 in Macon Co., NC. Notes for Wendell H. Phillips: 1930 Census Macon Co., NC ix. Kate C. Phillips She was born 13 Jun 1906 36. John F. Pruitt He was born 1862 Fannin Co., Georgia and died 23 Feb 1922 in Georgia. He married Nancy B. She was born 1862. Notes for John F. Pruitt: 1900 Owltown, Union Co., Georgia 1910 Morganton, Fannin Co., Georgia John F. Pruitt 38 Farmer John F. Pruitt 48 Farmer Nancy B. 38 Nancy 45 Martha C. 16 Della 19 Deller M. 9 William H. 17 William H. 7 Margaret 14 Margarett E. 3 Terrell 7 Alma 4 John Pruitt, died 23 Feb 1922, Georgia Death Index John F. Pruitt and Nancy B. had the following children: i. Martha Pruitt She was born 1886 in Georgia ii. Della M. Pruitt She was born 1891 in Georgia iii. William H. Pruitt He was born 1893 iv. Margaret E. Pruitt She was born 1897 v. Terrell Pruitt He was born 1903 in Georgia Notes for Terrell Pruitt: 1910 Marietta, Cobb Co., Georgia 1920 Marietta, Cobb Co., Georgia Terrell Pruitt Boarder, Farm Laborer Terrell Pruitt 26 Truck Driver at Coca Cola Grace 21 vi. Alma Pruitt She was born 1906 in Georgia 37. Harry Herbert Armstrong He was born 10 Jun 1880 in Weaverville, Trinity Co., California and died 20 Sep 1948 in Ogden, Weber Co., Utah. He married Elizabeth Naomi Jones 19 Feb 1908. She was born 27 Jul 1884 and died 27 Oct 1929. Notes for Harry Herbert Armstrong: 1910 Census, Ogden, Utah 1920 Census, Ogden Ward 3, Weber Co., Utah Harry H. 26 Harry 37 b. CA owns home Elizabeth 25 Elizabeth J. 35 b. Utah Harold C. 1 Harold C. 10 b. Utah Naomi 6 Edward R. 1 9/12 1930 Census, Ogden Utah 1940 Census, North Ogden, Weber Co., Utah Harry 47 Supplyman depot station Harry 58 Ellen 43 Ellen G. 53 Harold 21 Edward R. 22 taxi driver Naomi 18 Helen 16 Edward 12 Helen 6 Norma Paquin 16 stepdaughter Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2015 90 Harry Herbert Armstrong and Elizabeth Naomi Jones had the following children: i. Charles Harold Armstrong He was born 1909 ii. Edward R. Armstrong He was born 1918 in Ogden, Weber Co., Utah. iii. Harold C. Armstrong, He was born 1910 in Ogden, Webr Co., Utah. He married Lillian Gilkey 25 May 1944 in Washington State. 38. Nathan Wilburn Bumgarner He was born 23 Mar 1848 in Macon Co., NC and died 18 Aug 1939 in Jackson Co., NC. He is buried in Fairview Memorial Gardens, Jackson Co., NC. He married Margaret T. Parris 25 Oct 1871 in Jackson Co. NC. She was born 30 Aug 1846 and died 21 Apr 1904 in Jackson Co., NC. She is buried in Fairview Memorial Gardens, Jackson Co., NC. Notes for Nathan Wilburn Bumgarner: 1900 Census, Webster, Jackson Co., NC 1910 Census, Webster, Jackson Co., NC William 52 b. Mar 1848 Wilburn N. 62 Widower Margaret 54 b. Aug 1846 lives with son George E. and family George E. 24 b. Mar 1876 Etta M. 15 b. Apr 1875 Nathan Wilburn Bumgarner and Margaret T. Parris had the following children: i. Rufus C. Bumgarner He was born 1872 in Jackson Co., NC ii. Etta M. Bumgarner She was born Apr 1875 97. iii. George Estes Bumgarner He was born 3 Mar 1876 in Jackson Co., NC and died 6 Jan 1960 in Jackson Co., NC. He is buried in Lovedale Cemetery, Jackson Co., NC. He married Margaret S. about 1900. 39. William Bumgarner He was born 1850 in Jackson Co., NC and died 22 May 1918 in Whatcom Co., Washington. He married Sarah J. Allen 15 Sep 1871 in Jackson Co., NC. She was born 1848 in Jackson Co., NC. Notes for William Bumgarner: 1880 Census, Barkers Creek, Jackson Co., NC 1900 Census, Barkers Creek, Jackson Co., NC William 30 William 50 Sarah 32 b. 1846 Sarah 51 Leona H. 7 b. 1872 Joseph T. 16 Ella E. 6 b. 1873 Lola E. 11 A. W. 5 b. 1875 (Ambrose William) Glen R. Harris 6 Maraih 3 b. 1877 Martha 3 b. 1877 1912 Bellingham, Washington Directory William Bumgarner and Sarah J. Allen had the following children: i. L. L. Bumgarner She was born 1872 ii. Ellen E. Bumgarner She was born 9 Nov 1873 in Jackson Co., NC and died 18 Sep 1960 in Jackson Co., NC. She is buried in Keener Cemetery, Jackson Co., NC. iii. Ambrose William Bumgarner He was born 12 Apr 1875 in Jackson Co., NC and died 12 Jun 1928 in Bellingham, Washington. Notes for Ambrose William Bumgarner: 1920 Census, Bellingham, Whatcom Co., WA Ambrose Bumgaarner 44 b. NC works in logging camp Rena Rogers 14 b. NC iv. Marah Bumgarner She was born 1877. v. Martha Bumgarner She was born 1877. vi. Cordelia Bumgarner She was born 1879 vii. Joseph T. Bumgarner He was born Mar 1884 in Jackson Co., NC and died 2 Aug 1947. viii. Lila E. Bumgarner She was born 20 Sep 1888 in Jackson Co., NC and died 29 Jan 1919 in WA. Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2015 91 World War I Draft Cards For Jackson County, North Carolina ED: These are abstracts from World War I draft cards for men living in Jackson County in the years 1917-1918. To read: Name; Birth date; Race; Birthplace; Which Draft Card was used. The listing of registration place for the majority of the men just list “Jackson, NC.” Abstracted by Sanji T Watson 2015. Galloway, Elbert Dallas 28 Nov 1881 W ng C Galloway, Virgil Lusk ? Jun 1893 W unreadable A George, Elijah 1 Apr 187? I ng C George, Goolacke 14 Sep 1895 I Cherokee A George, Shon W. 18 Sep 1874 I ng C Gibbs, Charlie Hampton 23 Jun 189? W Whittier B Gibbs, John Wesley 16 Nov 1889 W Seneca, SC A Gibbs, Richard Harrison 30 Mar 1888 W Cullowhee A Gibbs, William Asberry 10 Jul 1892 W Walhalla, SC A Gibson, Cole Elexander 18 Oct 1877 W ng C Gibson, Pink 31 Oct 1881 W ng C Gibson, Theodore Fred 9 Aug 1898 W ng C Gidney, Landrum Hillrand 21 Jun 1874 W Clyde A Going, Daniel 10 Sep 1899 I ng C Golden, Delos Dexter 28 Apr 1886 W ng C Golden, John Realis 10 Jun 1889 W ng C Golden, Joseph Daniel 15 Oct 1881 W ng C Gray, George Odel 17 Apr 189? W Dillsboro A Gray, Lewis S. 8 Dec 1900 W ng C Green, ????? Clarence ?? Jun 189? W ??? NC A Green, Allen 15 Sep 1888 W Whittier A Green, Benjamin Dewy 23 Oct 1899 W ng C Green, Cris Columbus 24 Dec 1878 W ng C Green, David Oliver 15Jan 1873 W ng C Green, Estes 15 Sep 1878 W ng C Green, Felix Ethel 1 Jun 1891 W Greens Creek A Green, George Claude 7 Sep 1887 W Clyde A Green, George Harley 16 Dec 1884 W ng C Green, Golman Leander 14 May 1891 W Greens Creek A Green, Grover Cleveland 14 Jan 1893 W Greens Creek A Green, Howell 28 Feb 1876 W ng C Green, James Elijah 29 Jul 1874 W ng C Green, Jerry 19 Sep 189? W NC A Green, Joe 10 Mar 1896 W Barkers Creek A Green, John H???? 15 Aug 189? W B Green, John R. 31 Mar 1884 W ng C Green, John William 5 Mar 1874 W ng C Green, Joseph Franklin 22 Jan 18?? W Jackson Co. A Green, Lenoire 15 Jun 189 W unreadable B Green, Loyd McKinley 30 Jun 1890 W Clyde A Green, Robert Wesley 23 Sep 1875 W ng C Green, Theodore Adolphus 19 Aug 1877 W ng C Green, Thomas Henry 6 Mar 1877 W ng C Green, William Benjamin ? ??? 189? W Jackson Co. A Green, William Harrison 30 Sep 189? W Waynesville A Green, William Theodore 15 Aug 1900 W ng C Gribble, David E. 4 ??? ???? W unreadable A Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2015 92 Gribble, James Thomas 19 Sep 1879 W ng C Gribble, Wib 30 Jan 1897 W Gay A Guffey, Charles Eugene 26 Dec 1895 W Ilean, NC A Guffey, Dewey Lee 3 Mar 1900 I ng C Gunter, Claud 6 Jan 1896 W Barkers Creek A Gunter, David Hanley 30 Jul 1885 W ng C Gunter, John ????? 5 Mar 1894 W unreadable A Gunter, Julous 1 May 1891 W Dillsboro A Gunter, Marion Alonzo 15 Nov 1898 W ng C Gunter, Samuel Lee 8 Jan 1898 W ng C Gunter, Thomas Kimbel 1 Jan 1873 W ng C Gurat, Charles 24 Jun 1894 W Franklin, NC A Guy, Vess 2 Jul 1891 W Cecil, NC A Hall, Baxter 22 Aug 1878 W ng C Hall, Clingman 27 Aug 1886 W Jackson Co. A Hall, David Coleman 1 Jun 1875 W ng C Hall, David McKee 10 Apr 1887 W Webster A Hall, Dillard 5 May 1882 W ng C Hall, Emless R. 25 Jun 1892 W Greens Creek A Hall, Felix Theodore 1 Feb 1892 W Greens Creek A Hall, James E. 24 May 18?? W Willets A Hall, Jimerson 22 May 1890 W Greens Creek A Hall, John Henry 18 Oct 1896 W Greens Creek A Hall, John Hershel 17 Dec 1889 W Leatherman, NC A Hall, Johnie 24 Jan 1896 W Greens Creek A Hall, Norman Edward 25 Jan 1900 W ng C Hall, Richard Franklin 11 Dec 1899 W ng C Hall, Robert Frazer 9 Jul 1874 W ng C Hall, Samuel Pierce 17 Nov 1881 W ng C Hall, Tolvin Coward 15 Jul 1880 W ng C Hall, Warmon 14 Oct 1891 W Greens Creek A Hall, William Henry 8 Dec 187? W ng C Hall, William Sharn 22 May 1886 W ng C Hampton, Grimefield Taylor 14 Jun 1888 W Whittier A Harris, Andrew Johnson 22 Jul 1882 W ng C Harris, Ben not given W Haywood Co. A Harris, Benjamin Everette 20 Apr 1900 W ng C Harris, David Rust 21 Oct 1882 W ng C Harris, Dock 31 May 1885 W ng C Harris, Garfield 19 Oct 188? W ng C Harris, James Wiley 23 Dec 1873 W ng C Harris, James 11 Nov 1884 W Webster A Harris, James 3 Mar 1897 W Wolf Mountain B Harris, John William McKinley 25 Nov 1897 W ng C Harris, Lender Robert 18 Apr 1881 W ng C Harris, Link not given W NC A Harris, Marion Mills 22 Sep 1892 W ng C\ Harris, Odus 19 May 1895 W Sylva A Harris, Robert Ward 27 Sep 1887 W Denver, Colorado A Harris, Shuford 6 Oct 1880 W ng C Harris, William Thomas 3 Mar 1881 W ng C Harrison, Oliver Jeter 9 Feb 1900 W ng C Harrison, William Calvin 28 Aug 1874 W ng C Haskett, John Parker 14 Nov 1892 W Ellijay, NC A Hastings, John Jarrett 3 Oct 1886 W ng C Hatcher, Amos 16 Jul 1848 W ng C Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2015 93 Hatcher, Robert Lee 29 Sep 1873 W ng C Hawkins, Charlie H. 6 Dec 1899 W ng C Hawkins, Granville M. 12 Dec 1892 W Cashiers A Hawkins, Walter W. 19 Jun 1881 W Cashiers A Hawkins, William Wade 19 Jun 1885 W ng C Hayes, Ira Alexander 12 May 1875 W ng C Hayes, Julius Caesar 22 Jul 1883 W ng C Head, John Leopard 30 Mar 1885 W ng C Heating, Harry Ritchford 23 Oct 1886 W Sylva A Henderson, Burney 1 Jan 1884 W ng C Henderson, Deck 10 Aug 1880 W ng C Henderson, James Harrison 29 Nov 1870 W NC A Henderson, R. Corley 8 Nov 1888 W Glenville A Henry, Ansel McKinley 24 May 1893 W Addie A Henry, Cary Wesley 22 Oct 1891 W Willets A Henry, Elsie McKinley 6 Mar 1894 W Willets A Henry, Joseph Dallas 29 Jul 1875 W ng C Henry, Loren 1 May 1899 W Addie A Henry, Marcellus Jefferson 18 Sep 1883 W ng C Henry, Solomon Askew 2 Feb 1886 W ng C Henry, Solomon Askew 7 Feb 1886 W ng C Henry, William Harrison 1 May 1888 W Willets A Hensley George Washington 20 Jul 1878 W ng C Hensley, Baxter ? ??? 189? W Dillsboro B Hensley, Cary 22 Jul 1896 W Dillsboro B Hensley, Chas. Wesley 15 Nov 1881 W ng C Hensley, Isaac 10 Oct 1896 W Dillsboro A Hensley, Joe 15 Sep 1883 W ng C Hensley, John 24 Jun 1889 W Whittier A Hensley, John 4 Jun 1881 W ng C Hensley, Samuel Julius 16 Jun 18?? W Bryson City A Hensley, Willie 28 Mar 1889 W Dillsboro A Henson, Alonzo Medford 18 Aug 1892 W ng C Henson, Burke Madison 31 Dec 1897 W ng C Henson, Frank 29 Jun 18?? W Jackson Co. A Henson, Lawrence 22 Aug 1891 W Cullowhee A Henson, Lewis Jasper 3 Aug 1891 W Cullowhee A Henson, Phillip Candler 7 Mar 1875 W ng C Henson, Rufus