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2021 04DAVIE DOSSIER Issued by Davie County Historical and Genealogical Society Mocksville, North Carolina October 2021, Issue 4 Davie County Military Davie Dossier, October 2021 page 1 DAVIE COUNTY HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY President, Linda Leonard Vice President, Marcia Phillips Secretary, Pat Mason Treasurer, Marie Craig Board of Directors, Claude Horn Dossier Editor, Marie Craig Webmaster, Marie Craig Websites for Davie County Research: Our Website:https://sites.google.com/view/dchgs . Description of books and maps for sale:https://sites.google.com/view/dchgsbooksmaps Historical Data to research:http://www.daviecountync.gov/440/Genealogy-Local-History . FamilySearch Wiki for Davie: http://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Davie_County%2C_North_Carolina FamilySearch records for Davie: https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=191015&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%2 0States%2C%20North%20Carolina%2C%20Davie%22 Davie County GenWeb:http://ncgenweb.us/davie/ Davie County Public Library:http://www.daviecountync.gov/440/Genealogy-Local-History . Genealogy data in newspapers, Bibles, Daniel Boone Family info, church history, and Flossie Martin records. Back issues (1987-2016) and index of the Davie Dossier are online at http://www.daviecountync.gov/440/Genealogy-Local-History . FindAGrave for Davie County: https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?name=&locationId=county_1680&page=1#cem-2640813 Digital Davie:https://www.digitalnc.org/exhibits/digital-davie/ Cemeteries in Davie:http://cemeterycensus.com/nc/davie/ Meetings are supposed to be on the fourth Thursdays at 7 pm at Davie County Library History Room. NATIONAL CONFERENCES National Genealogical Society:May 19-22, 2021, online.See https://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/ (NGS has merged with Federation of Genealogical Societies.) 2022 has not been announced yet. RootsTech was February 26-29, 2021, online. See https://www.rootstech.org.Archived online. North Carolina Genealogical Society has webinars on Wednesdays.https://www.ncgenealogy.org/webinars/ Davie Dossier, October 2021 page 2 Davie County Military Books,See Page 7 for ordering THE CIVIL WAR ROSTER OF DAVIE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA By Mary Alice M. Hasty and Hazel M. Winfree Miller sisters from Cooleemee, Mary Alice M. Hasty and Hazel M. Winfree, compiled the biographies of all the men from Davie County serving in the Civil War. They gathered information for five years, ending in 2008. Their hand-written bios on notebook paper were given to Marie Craig and Brenda Bailey, cousins, for typing. The book was published by McFarland in 2009. It received an award from the North Carolina Society of Historians. There are 1,147 biographies in this book. Photos were included where possible. It is indexed and contains 278 pages. During their research, data was obtained that showed 55 deaths in the war not listed on the war memorial on the town square. These were added later with a special dedication. Entries in the index list the section numbers, not page numbers. Appendix 1 lists regiments and members. Appendix 2 describes township names from 1790. Appendix 3 lists churches and the Civil War soldiers buried there. This book can be ordered from https://mcfarlandbooks.com/ *** DAVIE COUNTY IN WORLD WAR ONE By Marie Benge Craig History Book Award from NC Society of Historians, 2012 and President’s Award from NC Society of Historians, 2012 Davie County, North Carolina, sent 3 women and 670 men to the World War I effort. This book gives a biographical sketch of each one of them, using ❏World War I Draft Registrations ❏Honorable Discharges ❏1930 Census which had a military question ❏Davie County Cemetery Book ❏Online death records ❏1921 WPA project of Service Cards Also included are 361 photographs, interviews, letters, local newspaper articles of the time, description of training camps, and extensive index of 3,112 names; 416 pages. *** DAVIE COUNTY VETERANS’ MEMORIAL By Marie Benge Craig 180 page hardback book of all War Deaths listed on the Veterans’ Memorial, Mocksville, NC History Book Award from NC Society of Historians, 2013 This book lists all the men from Davie County, NC, who have died in wars. There are biographies for World War 2, Korean War, Vietnam War, and Beirut Bombing. It includes a description of the fund raising and building of the monument and dedication in 1987. A 32 minute talk by Col. Thomas Ferebee, Enola Gay bombardier, is included. There are photographs of men and their grave sites, and family stories. *** DAVIE COUNTY IN THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR By Marie Benge Craig This book contains biographies of the 15 men who served in this war and the resulting war in the Philippines. 65 pages. Indexed. Men who served from Davie County: Thomas A. Allsabrook, Albert S. Arndt, Lewis Marvin Blalock, Harrison “Harry” James Cain, Perley Lafayette Carter, Cyrus Watson Lowery, Bernie Robert McLean, William G. Murchison, John Tillet Parnell, Lee Rights, Tandy Meronie Shermer, William Gaston Shermer, Oscar Burgwyn Smith, Marshall Boone Stonestreet, Luther Leon West This book can be ordered from www.lulu.com. Davie Dossier, October 2021 page 3 YouTube Interviews of men from Davie County who served in World War II: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLSmb1tplZlD8Zj0joQK9qwr9c67CFDKl look for WWII. Interviews with John Barber, Sheek Bowden, Ralph Call, John Caudle, Frank Couch. Also look for “Honoring Tom Ferebee and Enola Gay airmen” at this URL Parade and dedication Two DVDs about Harold Frank, prisoner of War in WWII can be ordered by phoning Mark Hager, president of Forks of the Yadkin Museum at 336.909.0344. Each DVD is $20 plus postage. Website is www.forksoftheyadkin.org. YouTubes about Harold Frank: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLKu5NmyOgw&t=95s for UNCTV special about Harold Frank. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYdGgX8NFZs for his trip to WWII monument in Washington DC on May 11, 2010. Fold3 description Fold3® Website features premier collections of original military records. These records include the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served in the military. Many of the records come from the U.S. National archives, The National Archives of the U.K. and other international records. These are the categories: Revolutionary War War of 1812 Mexican American and Early Indian Wars Civil War Spanish-American War World War I World War II Korean War Vietnam War Recent Wars Non-military Records International Internet links for military information: National Archives:https://www.archives.gov/veterans FamilySearch: https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list/?fcs=recordType%3AMILITARY&ec=recordType%3AMILITARY Ancestry.Com:https://www.ancestry.com/search/categories/39/ MyHeritage:https://www.myheritage.com/research/catalog/category-3000/military?s=277871111 Government Site:https://www.usa.gov/military-records American Ancestors :https://www.americanancestors.org/search/site-search?q=military Davie Dossier, October 2021 page 4 Interesting Military Stories on ExtremeGenes: * 500 WWII War Letters Found: https://www.extremegenes.com/blog/episode-361-classic-rewind-500-war-letters-from-dad-found-in-the-attic * USS Arizona Survivor Describes Pearl Harbor Attack / Finding Records of Your World War II Ancestor: https://www.extremegenes.com/blog/episode-310-uss-arizona-survivor-describes-pearl-harbor-attack-finding-records-of -your-world-war-ii-ancestor * Interesting” WW2 Postcard Leads California Woman on Worldwide Adventure: https://www.extremegenes.com/blog/episode-377-interesting-ww2-postcard-leads-california-woman-on-worldwide-adv enture-paul-woodbury-on-dna-painter-cm-estimator-tool * Young Man’s Job: Interviewing World War II Combat Vets Every Day: https://www.extremegenes.com/blog/episode-233-young-man-s-job-interviewing-world-war-ii-combat-vets-every-day * USS Arizona Survivor Talks Pearl Harbor / Finding Your WW II Ancestors’ Records https://www.extremegenes.com/blog/episode-168-uss-arizona-survivor-talks-pearl-harbor-finding-your-ww-ii-ancestors -records Paying Tribute to War Casualties https://www.storiesbehindthestars.org/is a Website of tributes to World War II fallen heroes. Volunteers are submitting biographies of these men and women. To hear a discussion of this project, use this URL: https://www.extremegenes.com/blog/episode-378-memorial-day-show-progress-on-ww2-war-dead-bios-crista-cowan-o n-fold3-memorial-day-weekend-access Military Librarian from Cana, Davie County Betty Etchison West wrote a book about her family and the Cana community where she was raised. On pages 123-156 of the book Cana Connections, she describes her aunt,Annie Laurie Etchison. She profiles her as a librarian, artist, photographer, and writer. Annie Laurie was born in 1908. She worked in various locations in libraries and received a degree in library science. From 1942 to 1978, she was librarian to the armed services in Virginia, the Middle Pacific, Okinawa, the Philippines, (during World War II), Europe, Washington DC, Alaska, Korea, Japan, Fort Bragg, and Georgia. In 1979, she received the U.S. Army’s Decoration for Meritorious Service. Books by Betty Etchison West First Ladies is the name of West’s new book of 149 pages about the wives of President Washington through President Obama. Researching Presidents and their wives and traveling to their museums and cemeteries is a hobby of hers. You can order this book by phoning the author at 336.998.3298.Cana Connections and Cana People are two other books that you can buy by telephoning her. Davie Dossier, October 2021 page 5 Davie County Veterans’ Memorial MEMORIAL DAY: For a list of names on the Memorial, click here.Davie County remembers with gratitude these lives that were lost in warfare by the men serving in the Civil War, World War One, World War Two, Korean War, Vietnam War, and Beirut bombing. A special memorial service is held on Memorial Day in May. VETERANS DAY: In November, there is a special meal for the men and women in Davie County who have served in the various branches of military service. Davie County appreciates the service given by these heroes. Veterans’ Cemeteries This morning at 9:00 I attended a graveside service for my 90 year old neighbor who died suddenly 1.5 weeks ago. It was a pleasant autumn day with friends. The service was brief, but meaningful. Special attention was given to recognize his years of service in Korea and Vietnam. The schedule of burials was full, so this service had to be delayed from the time of his death. I understand there are five every day. The honor guard was serious and deliberate in the firing salute, playing of Taps, and folding of flag on his coffin. There’s something very poignant about hearing Taps in a cemetery. Several hillsides are covered in graves. It made me remember another service I had attended there for a member of my family. The description follows. The Steadfast Tin Soldier My grandfather's half-brother, Bert, 90 years old, died near Christmas a few years ago. Their father had been married twice -- the first marriage included eleven children and the second had six children. There was a wide range of ages of these 17 children. Bert was buried at the Veterans' Administration Cemetery in Salisbury, North Carolina, on one of the coldest, windy days of winter. It was a short, but special service in an open-sided shelter on a hilltop at the VA cemetery. The wind was really cold, but I had bundled up. There were ten men from ages 23 to 93 who were the honor guard in military uniforms, but no overcoats. One real old black man looked like he had had a stroke and couldn't use his right arm at all. I felt sorry for him in the cold weather. He had to use his left arm to lift up his right arm to salute. It was meaningful to me to see his dedication to service. A few weeks before this funeral, I read a library book,The Steadfast Tin Soldier, to my youngest grandson.I saw an example of the principle of this book at my granduncle's funeral. Civil War Incident (from the files at Davie County Public Library History Room): Told by Leon Foster on 3 August 1974. Leon’s father was Richard Monroe Foster, called “Molar” Molar’s father was Henry Foster who married Elvira Cranfill. Henry was a soldier in the Civil War when word was brought to him that Elvira had died and he asked permission to go home for the funeral. The officer refused to give permission. Listening was a man named Chaffin who belonged to the Home Guard. Chaffin asked why Henry Foster was refused the permission and the reply came, “He won’t come back.” Chaffin said, “Yes, he will and if he doesn’t I will take his place.” The officer agreed to that arrangement and Henry did go home for his wife’s funeral. She was buried at Olive Branch, but the grave was never marked. The husband kept his word and returned to duty. Leon said, “My father was only five years old, but had heard his father tell the story many times.” (Richard had a sister named Bulah.) Davie Dossier, October 2021 page 6 Description of books and maps for Davie:https://sites.google.com/view/dchgsbooksmaps BOOKS AND MAPS FOR SALE, prices include postage and tax; check to DCHGS (no cash or credit card) Title Author Total Cost #Cost Davie County. A Brief History,paperback James W. Wall, 128 pages $6.50 The Boone Families in Davie County Wall, Howell Boone, Flossie Martin $8.00 Davie County Marriages 1836-1900 Nancy K. Murphy $25.00 Davie County Marriages 1901-1959 Nancy K. Murphy $25.00 Davie County Cemeteries, a 2-volume set D.C. Historical/Gen. Soc.$55.00 1850 Federal Census-Davie County Forsyth Genealogical Society $15.00 1860 Federal Census-Davie County Nancy K. Murphy and Everette Sain $20.00 1870 Federal Census-Davie County Nancy K. Murphy and Everette Sain $20.00 POSTCARDS OF DAVIE CO. SCENES, (set of 8)$2.50 Maps:Prices below, postage is $5, mailing tube is $2; example: all 4 maps cost $12 Lagle Land Grant Map, $2 Hughes Historical Map, 1700's,drawn in 1977, $1 J.T. Alderman Map ,1887, $1 Wilson F. Merrell Map, 1928, $1 Davie County Heritage Book,cost is $45; Make check to Davie Co. Heritage Book. Use DCHGS address below. The Historic Architecture of Davie County ,$13;History of Davie County, hardback, by James W. Wall ,$13. Make check to Davie County Public Library. Use DCHGS address below. Davie County History Books by Marie Craig.Check to Marie Craig, 139 Sterling Dr., Mocksville NC 27028: . History of Davie County Schools, 318 pages, has photos, locations, longitude/latitude, names of students, and teachers. There is an 18 page index of 3,222 names. 318 pages. $43 . Davie County in World War One,670 biographies of Davie men and women who served, photographs, old letters, description of military bases, and extensive index. 400 pages. $45 . Davie County Veterans’ Memorial , has lists of all war deaths, biographies and photos of WW2, Korean, Vietnam, and Beirut Bombing deaths. Tom Ferebee’s talk at the dedication in 1987. 190 pages. $33. . Remembering Davie County Protection and Service Personnel,contains biographies of the five law enforcement personnel who died on duty and also photos and descriptions of the monu ment erected in their memory. The monument also honors all first responders in Davie Co. Paperback, 14 pages. $17. . Davie County in the Spanish-American War,contains biographies of the 15 men who served in this war and the resulting war in the Philippines. 65 pages. $20 . Mary Ellen’s Diary,1924,the fictitious diary of a twelve year old girl in 1924 in Mocksville. Included are clippings and illustrations to verify the events. Paperback. 49 pages. $15. . Composite Index of Davie County History Books.The indexes of 16 Davie County history books are combined. 17,000 entries. Order from: Lulu.com. Search for book title. Looking Back at Davie County II by Charles Crenshaw and Ron Smith. $45. Mail orders to Charles Crenshaw, 421 Park Avenue, Mocksville NC 27028 Davie County Mavericks, Four Men Who Changed History by Marcia Phillips, the stories of Daniel Boone, Hinton Helper, Thomas Ferebee, and Peter Ney in Davie County. $25. Mail orders to Marcia Phillips, 315 McClamrock Road, Mocksville NC 27028. Eatons Baptist Church Cemetery in Davie County, North Carolina by Pat Mason. A new book which lists all burials through June 2020. Dates, obituaries and articles are included. $30. Pat Mason, 295 Griffith Rd., Advance NC 27006. DCHGS, 371 North Main Street, Mocksville NC 27028 Davie Dossier, October 2021 page 7 Davie County Historical and Genealogical Society 371 North Main Street Mocksville NC 27028 If you would like to receive your Dossier as a PDF attachment in an E-mail instead of a paper copy, please send an E-mail message to the editor at dchgslist@gmail.com. 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