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1850 - 1879North Carolina Collection https://newscomnc.newspapers.com/image/66256412 Nortli Carolina Republican (Goldsboio, North Carolina) • Tue, Aug 15, 1854 • Page 3 Downloaded on /\pr 24, 2024 1:>EAT» of col. LILLlNGTOX. We fiiiJ, in tlie Star, of tlic lOth 7 O the following paragraph, announcing the death of this esteemed gentleinaUi As a native of this coUUtrj% whcfe he . has many friends and relatives, his death tvill be iBQarcely less regretted here than hi the town and district of his resid^n.ee. Our acqtndlitattce with him was comparatively slight^ yetsufBcient _to enable us cordially to concur with the Star in t .gard to his estimable social qualities #—ffcrald* Death of CpU Alexander lAUinffton.—We . were very much pal tied to hear by last'Tuesday's stage-4hat Col. LilHrtgtoti of Mocksvllle, had died a day or two prJiiloUs* Col. Lilllngton was an inl^lligept, noVe hearted and generous man, loved and by all who hnow hiin» ^ loss will be felt by an extensi ve circle of frieiids and relatives, and a void will bo felt in .uie hearts of many who were bound to him by his I social qualities* 'He had befen in very bad health during the suititner, so nauch so that he could , - not canvass the Senatorial District in which he Was elected* But a few days passed ^fter he was again elected to tlie^nate by the voice of a majority of Ins constituents, wh^ the band of death^^was laid upon him. SI Copyright © 2024 Newspapers.com. All Rights Reserved. 3- lO po v> <5 a: r <£r <3 g®-- C2 North Carolina Collection https://newscomnc.newspapers.eom/image/58078071 The Spirit of the Age (Ralei^, North Carolina) • Wfed, Aug 16, 1854 • Page 2 Downloaded on /\pr 24, 2024 ^ r . 0 ' f Death of a SEirAToi.-^-^o axp p^ed to bear pf. CoLJil^in 4^. ton, of MoeksTiUe^ Dayie^ldoiDBty. i)oh JAl* lington was a na^ye of Wilmington., but for a noml^ been a oitisen of Da^e,. and several ldms baa re presented the Sraatorial District 'of ISowan rand Davie in pur State Legislature. . At fb.e eleeltoh just over he was a|^u|i(MBeH by a l^gpiiia* jorily; but the canYPiss, iiiider^,'^n wbilet in fc^hle health, has 'e(»tliim hb life. Copyright S> 2024 Newspapers.com. All Rights Reserved. Wc U .3- U> Cjo d c: 3 <5 o o ca North Carolina Collection https://newscomnc.newspapers.com/image/57513487 Wilmington Jnnmal (Wilmington, North Carolina) • Frl, Aug 18, 1854 * Page 4 Downloaded on Apr 24, 2024 -We mii mtny (neadi scaTBcly lew town district of his residim^. Tti^r o^ Col. LtUingKm was ecNDpE^i^ cieot to enable as the laognage of the Star with legard to bis e^iniabie social qaali^ ties: Death of Cot. LiiJaHetoH.—W« wwe very mncb padned to bear by lut Tnesday's stage that Col. Lil- lington of MoeksTille. bttl a ^7 rioos. Col. L. was an lalillilp^nt, noble bearte I acd geoeroos man, loved and wpected by all who knew bim. His loss will be 4l^pl7 &lt by^ an estenrive rircle of friends and relaidy(W, and a void wiH be felt in the hearts of many whan^ to nini by bis social qaalities. He b^ in very bad health daring the soromer* so milA so that be.fCqold not canvass the Senatorial Di^riet in which bh was elec" ted. But a few days pas^ after be wais again elec ted to the Senate by the vpiee of a Tnajority of bis constitueiits, when the band of death, was laid upon bim. > Copyright © 2024 Newspapers.com. All Rights Reserved. U-) Oe> V. \ 0 * a* \n 2 <c y CO O o CO WIU-IAM D. KlZZtAH GENEALOGICAI. • HIST. RESEARCH BOX 604 SALISBURY, N. C. June 17, I960. Dear J.K. I have the following in files that may be of use to you in connection with Willisun Cook. It is ny understanding that this is his son: " TOPfflSTONE in family graveyard in N/W comer of Davie County, near Dutchman's Creek: f (Dr. Alfred Cook, died 9-X6-1829, 6th age 34- years and 8 days.^ Sarah Joyner, his wife, died 9-11-1854, age 49 yrs 4 mos 11 days. A. Cook had two deeds in Rowanj 2, page 214, 53, page 226. These might be Alfred9 above. Dr. Alfred Cook had a brother, Lafayette, who was also a doctor and moved to Nebraska. My information that Dr. Aldred was a son of Wm. Cook who was bom in Syigland and was a preacher and came to America to avoid persecution. VA Oo CT- i-f d CL •O C c o . o Best wishes. / ^ Wm. D. Kiz^aii. Davie County Public Library Mocksvilte, NC Davis Co. EiibliC i<^nj ■' iVIocksyiiie, 11 C. 6KellT lands Book 3.page 822 Doc.- 1856 iVjOCkSVliie, N. C. John Ke^y to James A, ^elly of 2nd part and R.F. Johnson and J.A. Kelly and "^arah Kelly of part. John Kelly indebted to Sarah Kelly for $250.00 and to late firm of James A. Kelly and R.F, Johnson, "trading under name of Johnson and Kelly. John Kelly s 11s to James A, Kelly, Trustee, all his right toland possessed by the late Col, Wm, F. Kelly on waters of South Yadkin River, Bear '-'reek and Hunting Creek and adjoining land of John Maxwell, Charles Fisher, and John M, Clement. Containinf li}.75 acres. It being the undivided estate lately fallen to John by death of his late brother N.Y. Kelly, being entitled to a childls part, or one tenth of sd. land. • ji- u-> O o» •• CAVIE CO, PUBUC UBBAPVMocKia/!U=£. Kg From Joppa Graveyard Col. W.F. Kelly 'dj^d Dec. 29i iSi^^aged 52 years. Sara A. Kelly, wife of Col, W.F. Kelly Jan. 26, iSO?-> Oct. 7, 1898 Dr. K.Y, Kelly, son of V/m. P. and S.A. Kelly D&ed Dec. 21, 1651^^ aged 23 yrs jl mos 12 days. Anna Maria -^elly, wife of H.F. Johns-tpn and daughre of W.P. andS.A, Kelly Aug. 26, I83U- pe57%Vg7TZll:^ I Hi C. O ISAIAH TEMPLE CRAVERLANIER1824 - 1856 Haiah Temple Craver Lanier b. 1824/25 Davidson Co Nl^dTAug 185^a^e Co NC m. —• Charlotte POTTS b.cal830 Davie Co NC(^1890s(Davidsoii Co NC Res: Davie Co NC; Davidson Co NC - Yadkin College area; Bur: Perhaps. Fork Baptist Ch Cem Davie Co NC Isaiah's parents: Craver . ^ Sarah TE1S4PLE Craver Charlotte's parents: Jeremiah Potts n Maiy Ann FOSTER Potts Isaiah & Charlotte's ch: known 1. Agnes Elizabeth Lanier b. 1846/Sj^ Got 1913 m. , n ' James K. Hartley b.24 Apr 184Qj!^04 Aug 1921^ Res: Yadkin College Township Both buried: Yadkin College Meth Ch Cem Davidson Co NC 2. ^ Nancy Jane Lanier b.02 Jan 1848(d0^ep 1918^ m. 08 May 1866 ^ Hiram L. Koontz b.Ol Sep 1845 Co^May 1922^ Res: Yadkin CoUege Township ^ ~ Both buried: Yadkin College Meth Ch Cem Davidson Co NC PhfllipBodenheimer Lanier b. 20 Aug 1850(430 NoTl9^ 06 Jan 1869 wt.T.W. Hartley, A.G. Hoi^fjP " Sar^MICHAEL b.l2 Nov 1848 d. 01 Nov 1896 m.2'^ 01 Aug 1897 ^ Ellen Eliza GOBBLE b. 01 ^un 1860^8 Decl9^ (Sarah & Ellen were cousins) — Res: Yadkin CoUege Township; Tyro Township; AU buried: ShUoh Meth Ch Cem Davidson Co NC 4. Andrew Jackson Lanier b.l852^ 01 Mm 19^^ m. 24 Get 1872 Sarah Jane WILSON b. 13 Jun 1854/d 01 Mayjml^ Res: Yadkin CoUege Township Both Buried: ShUoh Meth Ch Cem Davidson Co NC 5. y.i. ^ Rowan (Roan) Thomas Lanim b, 07 Feb 1854/416 Mav 1892^ m.1^ 27 Mar 1873 Maiy WALKER m.2"^14Mml878 Margaret Emma BROOKS b.Ol Nov 1858 Davidson Co NC I ■0 1^/3 !¥/'> I 'f/r- )<^ 3> i Davie County Public Library Mocksville, NC J /■ l>o ^amn £ irr o o SARAH TEMPLE 1805 - 1891 Sarah Temple b. 1805 Davidson Co NC(4nMl89l/Davidson Co NC 86y .Res: Davidson Co NC; Davie Co NC; DavidsonCoNC; (In late years she lived in a house west (or back) of the house of her son Richmond Baxter Gentle);Bur. Reeds Baptist Church Cemetery, near her son Richmond Baxter Gentle; For genealogical puiposes I write her name asSARAH TEMPLE CRAVERLANIER GEJflLE MICHAEL Sarah Temple 1805-1891 & Craver Sarah & Craver's children: known 1.baiah Temple Craver Lanierb. 1824/25 Davidwn Co N(^ Augl856D^eCoNf: I Charlotte POTTS b.cal830 Davie Co NC Acal893 Davidson Co NC (Yadfcin College) Elizabeth Temple Craver Lanier b. 14 Ivbr 1826 Davidson Co NC in.30 Jun 1844 Davidson Co NC Fehx hffller b.l2 Get 1824fi.59 May 1864Va CSA Sarah Temple Craver 1805A1891 ) ——=====m.25 May 1828 Davidson C^^j wt. Jehu Peebles Thomas Lanier b.cal800/10 VA d. Perhaps prior to 1846 Sarah & Thomas Children: known - 1. • .Nancy Ann Lanier b. 1833idA8^}Davie Co NC m. 18 Mar 1850 Davie Co mT"Wlliam "BiUy" Sidden b.69 Dec 1823^28 Octlsi^avie Co NC 63y 10m 19d Res: Davie Co NC Bur: Elbaville Meth Cem Co NC 2.Edward Lafayette Lanier b. 04 Feb 1840 Davie Co NCfdOO Aug ][902lDavie Co NC m. 21 Nov 1860 Davidson Co NC Martha Alice "Ally" WALSER b. 1835/37 Res: Davie Co NC Bur: Fulton Meth Ch Cem Davie Co NC 3.Drury Lanier b.cal842 Davie Co NC0. 01 Jul 1864?VA CSA m. 28 Feb 1864 —^•^^^BERRIERb.M Sep 1846^;i4|^iil^avidi6n Co NC 69yEur: Wihelmina: Lmwood Meth Ch Cem Davidson Co NC i9?-r '3"' " ■ ddm County Public LibfaryMocksvilie, HQ North Carolina Collection https ://news co m nc. ne ws pa pers. com/ima ge/66257060 The Salisbury Herald (Salisbury, North Carolina) • \rtfed, Apr 16, 1856 • Page 3 Downloaded on Apr 24, 2024 -1 i ») Miss" tlnh town dnj ihe 9th insf.,SIM^A years, j I In this town, on.Sathrdia;i| the 11th inst.i Miss' jflilA Ai?lj WISEi^IAN, ^ughter of ij4se P.Wiiseihan,;in tHe 18th yeairi^^ j fe MocjlM ^es^iy the 1st. Jidlst., of c<>hge|tioh of the braih, G^EpEOE, Son of A. M. & Sar^ Boob,- aged abom 10 years;] ind on Elthrd^^ inst., pbeir only dnnghter MARY, ag^ about 7 ye^, triih thje saiae dis- 1'.: 1' ' ' , May fepd in his infi^^ sanctily this de^re afflicUon to' the good, of the hereayed pa|e^^ so ifasd^eyinay hareja stiprg add abithh^^ ones in^ltejl^toh ^ere. sorrow; land parUngj khowA ■; . : I Copyright €> 2024 Newspapers.com. All Rights Reserved.^^mpepet^' Lr> 6® iS" cQ O o North Carolina Collection https://newscomnc.new5papers.eom/image/67760205 Republican Banner (Salisbury! North Carolina) • Tue, Apr 22, 1856 • Page 3 Downloaded on Apr 24, 2024 DIED, In Muck^ville on Tuesday llie Isi inst., of Conge.stion of the Brain. 'Cf EORGC), son of A. M. and Sarah Boole, aged about 10 years, and on Saturday the I2<h, their only Daughter MARY, aged about 7 I'ears with the same disease.— May God in'lii.s indiiite mercy sanctify this sore affliction to the eternal good of the bereaved parent.^, that ihey may have a strong and abiding hope to.meet their beloved little ones in heaven, where sorrow and parting are unknown. Copyright G 2024 Newspapers.com. All Rights Reserved.^'apers' xT* Oc ci c(- w v- o o ci2. North Carolina Collection https ://newscomnc. news papers .com/image/67047964 The Greensboro Tunes (Greensboro, North Ccirolina) • Thu, Dec 18, 1856 • Page 3 Downloaded on Apr 24. 2024 in Gnilford coqnty, Oil the 4th inst^, TROStAS JON^^ Aged # 7 ceaeed was a meinltor of the ll. Il* Conlsi^Mii^ and was jA^. ^as pA|^: lier id# to gnaya^ ind eispressAd strong oond^noe tbst sno Was |tn%: hotoo to JQEeayon# H I i i I m Copyright €> 2024 Newspapers.com. All Rights Reserved.Pdi j'Cri UD (30 0^ pa"! V VO ui 2 >- O cCi North CaroHna Collection Raleigh Christian Advocate December 19,1856 https://news.comnc.newspapers.com/image/57466780 F .? ih* S. €. Chririljin A Biographical Sketelu Mi^ >'i7'r-.}i R. Frost was harv near Mc^'k>-V:iI-;r. fX', >. '"m the ol-t pr e--r.'ilKrr, I S27. HiF-ter wts tie Mibjvct 'tf imprcs-rivn,* trhcD Bbfi oxj>erie?icc4 ment-ul Bij.'jietv in re^rd f.-* her fih\rziv:rt two TcarH. Frwioently her ef uiind waa a-ogre^it thst coaM not Sicep, but would pg>:E much of the ni:rSt io ecr- Tje«t pr<ver, that Go<] would set her sou^ at liberty. But ficaJiy, after tnany fim^zles and lears.ai a camp-meetin;^ iic-ld at Srriith's Grove, io the Autamn of J%4n, she w-e= hapj'iiy and powerfully convened to God. Not lonj;( after thia event «rhc rt-rnarked uj the writer, that it wai very Hrioece»:ary for her to be teckint; relii-don so lon'^. •• It was my own fatdt that I was not converted louir a'^o. Faith iu Chriit! why, what a simple tbiofr it Ul Only a^k tiic Lord for pardon, fxjK-eiini^ to re'eive it, and you have it JTer conversion was clear in it'^ evidence, perroanent io its fruits, and trio- rio'15 iu its consaruiiialion. From the hour when God spoke peace to her soul, until the last moment of her earthly exbtecce, her confidence in Christ wa? Cr?ii and uin chakeo, and her consecration to hi« caus^: wa-; entire, zealous and peRcvenn.'. She j^raduated at Greensboro' Female loHeqe, in 3Ia3% IS50, with the first honor D her class. To her was assitrned on that >cca.-ioD the Valedictory Addresi, She oft the College ;rreatly beloved by her Le.''.cherH and achooiniutes. Iteeoniifjended by Uev. A. .M. Shipp, wi;o was then Pre-:- ;ii';rit of Greensboro' F. Colle^cre, slic took crhura'C of a Femnlc Scmiuaryin Mecklen burg. She continued there about eighteen monih.s, when her health fail- d. so that site was obli'^ed to relirj<|ui.sh teaching for ons year. She was greatly attached to the fainilv with vvhonrj she lived wliile io Meek- I <tfjvtiier sjADil oHen spoke of thenj and of her pupils in that place, with [iiuch affection. She loved to teach, be- cautoshe believed .she could do more goo<l ill that way, than in any otlicr pursuit. Jt was her con.«taDt and prayerful effort to lead ail of her pupils to the Saviour, hi many instances she .S:UceC'edfd ; and noth ing gave her so iiiuch joy as to he iuslru- moiitai in the eonvcrsion of those entrusted Lo her care. Leaving Mecklenhurg, she spent the LTcater part of 1^.52 in Grcenshoro', de voting her time prlucipally to Music and Fainting. Having in a good meaiure re gained her health, .she became anxious to engage again in her favorite cinployuieut. ^ r" « 5oi t <v cC ^ LO At the ref|uest of llev. 13. T. lilakc, she went to lialeigh in January, 1853, where she passed three sessions us one of the A principal teachers in his Heiniriary. There frhc made many friends, who will read these lines with a niournful interest. When liFothcr IJIcikc's health became snc'i tliat ho was obliged to di.soontinuo his school, several Institutlon.s of liluli grade .sought to secure her services. Inllueiiced by con siderations of filial duty, she accepted the situation at Joncsville, hecauHo .she would there be only a few miles from her native home. iShe remained two years in cbargo of the Fetnale Department of the Jones- viile Seminary, giving entire .satisfaction to the patrous and exerting a ino.st salutary inllnencc over her pupils. La.st Spring bht^ wrote me that her health wa.s again failing; and 1, thcreforo, urged her to re sign her .siiuation at the close of the ses- .sion. iShc did so—^but alas ! her cou.stitu- tiou wa.s too much impaired to recover .so readily as she had done before. Oil the 22d of last July, wc rode togeth er from Mocksville, Davic co., to attend the dedication of the Hisrh School at Olin, Ircdell county. The hours pa.s.sed with her in that plea.sant journey, will ever be remembered a.s forinmgone of the happiest period.s of my life. The scenes of our childhood, the events of riper years, the goodness of God in preserving us through .so many vicissitude.-^, and our future pro.s- pects, were all the subjects of delightful conversation. While returning from Olin on the 24th, she complained of pain in her head, and on reaching home, she took medicine. The nc.xt day 1 .started to Wibnington, but not until .she had prom- i.sed incT,hat she would go in a few days up among the inountain.s, and there spend the remainder of the Suniincr. The dis pensations of IVovideiice prevented her from redeeming the pronii.?c. That night after my departure, she Wiis taken quite sick. The disease proved to be an atuick of Typhoid fever. From this she never recovered. She was confined to bed just about four months; her paroxysms were sometimes most e.vcrueiating; at length, after long contiuuod sulFering, she sweetly fell asleep in the arms of Jesms. During her last tfickne.ss, she frcqu-nily spjko to her friends about dying. She had no fear of death. Indeed, she often said, that if it was the J/)rd's will, she would prefer to depart and be with Christ. I3y permission I left our late Conference on Saturday, and spent the Sabbath with her. She was calm, resigned, and patiently wait ing for the hour of her dissolution to ar- riv^e. She requested me never to entei^- tain any fears in regard to her being in hea ven, for she knew that Christ was her Sa vior, and that she was going to dwell with him forever. On Friday mght following, she was very happy in the love^of God, ^ v_ cr -J-' ~ vn t- Uj vo £ i-i- X ^ CE O ^ v> r and sbouted his praise alondv ^ this gradWlj—#cr stxengtn ms nptmfflcient to enable her to converse. On Sainrday Rev. Mr. Ran^n^ a Presbjjterian clcr^^ man, called to ^ee ber and prated wTtn her. She assured him of her steadfast trust in the Lord Jesus^ altbo^b she cpnld artic^^ late but few^o^ dis&ctiyi. % &l^atb morning at six o'clock, Npyember 23d, 1856f, without a sfea^e or her sanctified spmt left its clay for the realms of gloiy. §be was a nip^t |evoted Christian' She was ardency arched to the Methodist Ghurch. She 16?^ the missionary cause, and every bther interest of her beloved Zion. She was a most af* fectionatc and confiding sister ; a mostdu* tiful child; a fmthful friepd | a useful and succ^ful teachef| ohdasbihiog^^^^^ I to the Church of which she was a member. I Farewell, my, beloved sister, tilLwe meet ill heaven I S. M. »*- O ro Ui ui 0=> —d <r O- T7 —h- 1 <r» vA o Li <r: d U- a: 3 I h-d cdSa 0 1 LO o c£i eC-<> North Carolina Collection https://newscomnc.newspapers.com/image/58179594 The Spiiit of the Age (Raleigh, North Carolina) • Wed, Jul 15, 1857 • Page 3 Downloaded on Apr 24, 2024 jdbatoi. / At the Tarl^roiigh.^^iiM, da eTeaiag, Bidgar Lee, infaat aim df A. aod Sasan Atklnsoa, of Pi^ N. G; In Mocksviile, on the iaet., of |yhoid fever, Miss Caroline Bs^ter, aged about 22 jears. Copyright ® 2024 Newspapers.com. All Rights Reserved. to Op tr> \s) d <■ <5 o . - CP" North Carolina Collection Raleigh Christian Advocate March 3,1859 https://news.comnc.newspapers.com/image/72331906 SEI jtteiZiiSBuQ The funeral sermon of F, Austip, .son of Col. Iloiiry K. and IIALttitilfl who departed this life the 3d uf lai^t Dec., was preaehed lust »Suhh:ith, in the CBQ E. Chiireh, in Mofhsville, !•» a crowded, at^ tcutive, .«yiiipatliisiiig audience, by Jlev. N, E lleid, IVojii John, 14th chap, and 1st verse, **Lct not your lieails bo troub led ;yc believe in Ood, believe also in me." Suflieicnt to say, Bro. Ilcid, In the dls- cu-ssfon of tbe text, in matter, inanin r ami appropriateness, sustained hi.s deservedly high reputation as a inmister of the gos- Bird: Ausini cnrerou upmi nis ^>eai the 21st of June last, was Lorn and raised in 3Iot*ksville—ciubrawid reHgioji and con nected himself with the 031 K. Cliureh in his 17th year. A young man of fine in tellect and moral promise. rrcuii a full sense of duty, and in process of prepara tion, he was looking forward with a fixed purpose and an earnest dc.sivo to eiitc'r upon the iiiiuistry. But God, in His in scrutable wisdom, saw fit to take himfroBi earth to Heaven. His death is one ot the singular dispensations ufl'mvidencc. La mented ho is by all, loved he was by all. In his piety all had full confidence. Kelig- ion was bis theme. His praise dwells on every lip. His memory is fondly cher ished in every heart. I copy from his diary the following ex cellent rules, to wliicli, acc<»rdiiig to the j testimony of tlio.se who know him well, he sti tvcd to conform; whose piiblieatioii, I trust may be of much service, *'Tlie fol lowing ruhw/' says he, laydowu,\vhicli I intend to practice as much as llcth in my ppwer, the re.st of my life, 1 To speak ih*? truth at all itiiics. 2 Never use any int ox waling IKjuors. 3 Never be idlejoit trv ami lie employed in some gootl eauo! al] ihe dine. I Keep Imly tlio Hiddialli liny, and nttend diureb at all dmo}*. •*» iStrive to do untootlicn>^ as 1 would liau» iheiit to do utiiio me. (> As imii'h po:^ gible, nvnid bad cuui|Mmy- 7 Be etriclly Imnest, iw|neial!y wlicn engaged in |k- euniury mutters for niher men. 8 Never take the name of God in vain, and rebuke tlioHc Biwi I 1*041#' do It. 0 Ah intioh possible, avoid ungitr. Hi Strive lit treat all sojbiit i way never have the enmity cf any one justily. 11 Always take caic wf the sick. 12 In short, live the life of au bumble chnslian, seek die .wiety »»f tho.^o that love Goil. Do my duty to God. to my fellow man, and myself. If Tdotlio#e things I will have iho friendship ot my fel low man, the apprubatioii^ of GosI, an.l when I die to Hwivcn. ' OS a- \-o cjc. — iv- Z - rO u» sb \o CL, S 3 >- y 0 1 ^cP . • Death, 111 trthirijf hiua iiis'av, hu$ creatcil a gi'cat tireiiijli in tin- ininily ^irclci Ohts in vrliuin twniial up, ii^ eallwl Ircuii ibcir Uiu*. wbcu^c \imt wj-h exoiiJ|jlurif ftiiil whoHe fwtufo cwi- totiiplaicd wSih 50 ciicouuigiiiig u pio<«pw:t. But a ^rs at cotirfolatiow ti» liii» pareotij aiwl Other riihftaniis '•Tlidr lois h his otor- nft! gaia^" Beath hiti* iuiroduml him lo auothor, and an iofiuituJy mojrts dctlniblo laib thau this. Beyoud tlio Walew of Jor dan with Ihoiko •'Who fi wuil tho raptuKo of iba lilorioui ftong/' he anxiously nvraata their tondng. Mny none oriheiii tail to luoet Jiiiu in that bet tor vrurld. Mocksvillo is deprived of one who was more to her than obariotB and horses--a fihiniiig godly eaLiimple'*—one wboiu sho de- Igihted to lionor, and of whom uhe will e?- er in the highest terms speak Oh ! bow jzreatlT dogB al^ neod uttcli^ yonng mOT aa Frank yHQ May Odd wwb ni» op » nuhiber in her mid^ !Bi G. TSOMiia. Mooksvaie. N. 0., feb. Id. Tho'SiMtofUw Age,' •OSmffi'md Watebnan,' will pleoM eq^. cr» )Q. J2. o fV^ 04 • u; lO st) LU> ^ f di O Y- dX. North Carolina Collection https://newscomnc.newspapers.com/image/58081235 The Charlotte Democrat (Charlotte, North Carolina) n Tue, Get 23, 1860 - Page 3 Downloaded on Apr 29, 2024 of last a'Dr. Jono^ ed to ||e |hoai^ifni^ him to, leai||5. were ti* ed as tifent bvlAd'hcmSei^ heard was imn I tiljti '*■ i iL; off, where€k>ptrary to INthe woaed^ swer. seetos ititfdy ^ upg&^iado 3 ■> ♦ ' ' ; > Copyright © 2024 Newspapers.com./Ml Rights Reserved. (\ OFCrKTEl^ Foo. ■30^65 tieKTH O s© Oo rOci kD w <x: rs- O o North Carolina Collection https ://news co m nc. news pa pers. com/image/56211545 Weekly Raleigh Register (Baleigh, North Carolina) • V\fed, Get 31, 1860 • Page 4 Downloaded on Apr 29, 2024 "SSF lioiiyknraiei Skvia eatu^; reateif ft tokftveit. ci tiio ftbdcK litEflfy tft fftcovMT. Id- wo ksro hem Copyright © 2024 Newspapers.com. Ail Rights Reserved. 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All Rights Reserved.N§5i®|5aiDers' OO cr rt CO v> \i) d tf >- o si\® cC North Carolina Collection https://newscomnc.newspapers.com/image/90194685 The Biblical Recorder (Raleigh, North Caiolina) • Wfed, Jul 24, 1861 • Page 2 Downloaded on Apr 29, 2024 liior efflotlont Ujts clioiitft :0 ifc with ii6!jU.ivW of tfi« di}c***8edlO docfJised^ anu while aiasteeen fee ottrs,«« Copyright © 2024 Newspapers.com. All Rights Reserved.mwi' North Carolina Collection https://newscomnc.newspapers.com/image/56958499 Weekly State Journal (Raleigh, North Carolina) • V\ted, Aug 7, 1861 • Page 3 Downloaded on /\pr 29. 2024 Dkaths in Camp.^—Henry Ball, Lexington Cats. Capt. [largrave, Davidson county, died in Hos pital oil Sunday 28tb ult. He was about 18 years old and the adopted son of a gentleman named King, A young man named Thomas, "D;Avie Greys" C.ipt. Clement, from Davie county, died in hospital, jin Fri day, 26th ult. J2L n nnd T?fndr Copyright ® 2024 Newspapers.com, All Rights Reserved.N^Papers' sS CP r k' O North Carolina Collection https://newscomnc.news papers.com/image/64717612 FayeHeviUe Semi-Weekly Observer (Fayettevflle, North Carolina) • Thu, Get 17, 1861- Page 3 Downloaded on Apr 29, 2024 Dkatus op S0LDIRE8.—At Frederioksburg, Va., on the 6lh inst., M, M, Hart, of Co, A, 3d Regiment State Troops, At Manassas, Va., on the 22d Sept., B. B. Williams, of Bavie county, of the 4th Reg't State Troops. Copyright © 2024 Newspapers.com. All Rights Reserved.mm^a^erg >\r, ^0-vi\® CP W K o North Carolina Collection https://newscomnc.newspapers.com/image/56964314 The Semi-Weekly State Joiuiial (Raleigh, North Carolina) n Sat, Jul 5, 1862 n Page 2 Downloaded on Apr 29, 2024 Miss liddia lane, of Davie connty, was drowned in ^uth nver last Saturday. She was in a buggy, and attempting to get into a flat, in order to cross, theflat not being fastened to the shore, was i^ck by Ito trheels and ftwoed frqin the bank, when horse and ^ggy wefe plunged into the river, and this lamenta- inyfiiS?Miss L. wasletum- « 50^ Copyright © 2024 Newspapers.com. All Rights Reserved.NIviiPapers' 0®- ,si\® a vS Oo <o aL C y- o o CP- North Carolina Collection https.7/newscomnc.newspapers.com/image/58081817 The Charlotte Democrat (Charlotte, North Carolina) n Tue, Jul 8, 1862 n Page 2 Downloaded on Apr 29. 2024 Drdw^'ed.—Miss Liddia Lane was drowned ip South River last Saturday, while attempting to cross. The flat had not been secured to the bank / ' ' * ' i and when the wheels of the btiggy struck it it was driven out into the stream. The bank was steep, and the water deep. The weight of the buggy drew the horse out of the flat, and in tbe'confusion which ensued upb'n seeing a lady sinking, and a horse ;floundering in the water, .persons in tbe;flat who might have saved the lady lost«thci,r pre sence of mind, and she was drowned. This is a had ocGorreiJce. The lady was highly esteemed by? numerous friends in Bavie county. —Watchman, Copyright © 2024 Newspapers.com. All Rights Reserved.papers or Oo 0° vr> u> H- cO O o c5 North Carolina Collection https://newscomnc.newspapers.com/image/63245610 Fayetteville Weekly Observer (Fayetteville, North Carolina) • Men, Sep 8, 1862 • Page 3 Downloaded on /\pr 29, 2024 t if w 4 i- d d I i |e ;s kt iO it Dkaths or Soi.oiKR9.~Iu HospiUl mi Atlautu. ^*0 , 80th Jalj, Thoa. Suudert of Co. I, 89ih N. C. Rogli. Iq Sampaou oountj, on iha 6th uU.^ EiekUl U. Boy- eU, in the 21st year of his age, of the "^ampiou tlow Boy^." I At Light Horse Battery, N. C. Aug. 26th, by laoci- deut, Arch*d L. Stricklaud and Alfred J. Bloodwoi^b of th^ "Riyer Oaarda." | Uf typhoid feTer, in Qoldnboro*, on the 10th 4pHl. Wm. T. Bautj, ia the 23d year of his age, of th| 1st Reg't, from Northampton county. | Of typhoid ferer, at the N. C. Hospital, Peters^ur^, Hkh July, William A, OayiSf a member of the 32d ijeg'L frona Northampton county. ' | A* Petersburg, Aug. 7 th, of wounds received baUlo of GaiDes* Mill, Cicero Franklin Lyon, lae^t. in tomfany F, Ist degH, aged 27. 1 In Wake county, July l2, A. H. Dunn, QuarterniRRtcP of ibe 56ih Reg'i. i . In Davie coaaty, 8(h July, Ueaderaou. £. Livei^ood, 26, a member of Co. E. 2ii Reg't. Copyright © 2024 Newspapers.com. All Rights Reserved. ri sS 0° tp •o Mi 2. eS. K dt O o North Carolina Collection https://newscomnc.newspapers.com/image/63724343 Fayetteville Semi-Weekly Observer (Fayetteville, North Caiolina) - Thu. Dec 4, 1862 • Page 3 Downloaded on Apr 29, 2024 Deaths of Soldiers.*—On 20ih Not., Angustup O' Brien, of Capl. Cheek's Co., Ist N. C. Cavalry. ' Fell aiihe battle of Corinth,' Miss., 4lh Oct. Serg't A. C. Barbee, of C^o. B, 18th Beg't Arkansas Vob., aged 21 yfars, a native of Orange copnty, N. C. In the Hospital at Richmond; 16th Sept., of typhoid fever, Vfm London, in the 24th year of his age. In the Hospital at Garysburg, IBch Nov., E. L. Ellis, a natjve of Davie county, N. C., and a member jf Capt. Booe'fl Co. of Partizan Rangers, 63J Reg't; Copyright © 2024 Newspapers.com. All Rights Reserved.r papers 0" © rf >-• o North Carolina Collection https://newscomnc.newspapers.com/image/63619810 Fayetteville Semi-Weekly Observer (FayeHeville, North Carolina) • Thu, Mar 19, 1863 • Page 3 Downloaded on Apr 29, 2024 ■w Dsaths or SoLDiiM.—A.t the Wejeide HospiUl, Florenoe, S. C., the 6ih of erjfipelea, £riii Ceio, of Co K, hlet Reg*t NOT. In Alainauoe count7, 12th of Aug. last, from a woundreoeired doring the l^ren Days' battle around Rich* mend, Maurice Miltoa Harris of Ghathamt a member of Co. 0^ 48ih Ecg. N. C. T., in the 26tb year of bis age. In Qordonsrille, Va., Dec. 26th, W. L. Headley, of Co. I, 37th Begimeat, the only bod of a fond mother. At CharlestoD, on the 8th insi., of Typhoid Ferer, Serg't. Oeo. W. Barber of Wake county, Co. D, 81st N. C. Troops. Near Frederickebbrg, Va., 17th December, Mr. John P. Martin, of Co. D, 83d Regiment. In one of ihehoBpitals in Richmond, on the 20th July, in the 28th year of his age, Lieut. Samuel H. Douglass of Co. D, 84lh Beg't. In Georgia, of chronic diarrhoea, 18th February, JohnMcQinnia, aged 88 years, of the 60th N. 0. Regiment. In QoldsboroV Ms^ 27lh, of Typhoid ferer, John C. Smith, a member of Capt. Cbamtera' Company C, .49th Regiment, in his IBtb year. Drowned on the 23d February, ijx the South Tadkin Rirer^ Darie conhty, James W. Necly, formerly a mela- ber of the Bowau Rifle Qoard, aged 21. Copyright ® 2024 Newspapers.com. All Rights Reserved,apers <9 CP ro v> w d d i'- <5 o o <3- North Carolina Collection hltps://newscomnc. news papers.com/image/63245748 Fayetteville Weekly Observer (Fayetteville, North Carolina) n Men, May 18, 1863 • Page 1 Downloaded on Apr 29. 2024 Of Soldiers—Of ififlsmmiUioa of thebrshi, 26fh MHrcbyCalriQ L. Profit, of WilkEseountj, ft oiom- bor of Co. H» 18tii Infantry. Milas J Fraloy, of Darie county, died in Camp ai Frederiokfftniri^ oa Ike 17lk Mnreh Inet, after no Uluess Copyright © 2024 Newspapers.com. Ail Rights Reserved.Newspapers" (p tn I w 2 « r" <5 O t O cSi / \ O -'i i±!L'ELIZABETH TEMPLE CRAVER1826-2925 1 FelixMaier b.l2 Oct 1824(d.29 May 1864|Gordonvaie VA CSA y,i5? ^ m.30Junl844 ' Elizabeth 'Bet^' TEMPLE/CRAVER Lanier b. 14 Mar 1826 Davidson Co NO / 9 ^ ' d.03 Feb 1925 Davidson Co NC , a "7, ^ Residence: Yadkin College Township Davidson County NC I f Bur: Felix: Gordonville VA; Elizabeth: Friendship Meth Ch Cem; ^ Felix's parents: » Nicholi Miller ' ElizabethLTVENGOODMiller ' Elizabeth's parents: Craver Sarah TEMPLE Felix & Elizabeth's ch: nine 1. //93<^ Levi Franklin Miller b. 10 Nov 1845/^.06 Jan 1904^ m, 1867 -- ^ Phoebe Elizabeth WILSON b.Ol Jul 1850^^62 Jun 19:^ Res: Friendship Church Community Davidson CoiS^NC Bur: Friendship Meth Ch Cem 2. Crissy Jane Miller b.28 Dec 1848^d. 14 Mar 1931^ m. 18 Jan 1877 (6 ch) David King Cecil b.20 Feb 1851 d.l2 Jan 1923 Res: Lex. NC Bur: Lex. City Cem 3.Isaiah 'Boat' Miller b.20 Jan 1850(|^^v 193.^ > m. 16 Mar 1880 _ ^ Eliza Jane JAMES b.25 Dec 1848 0!2^I^c 1910^ Res: Hwy 150 Reedy Creek Conuminity Davidson County NC Bur: Friendship Meth Ch Cem 4. Sarah Ann Miller b.22 May 18S£d.22 Jul 1896^ m. 23 Jul 1874 Davidson Co NC Yadkin College Township (nine ch) David Washington Shuler b.28. Aug 1850^.17 Jan l^j) Res: Davidson Co NC; Davie Co NC; Bur: Concord Meth Ch Cem Davie Co NC 5. EUen Frances \filler b.20 Oct 1855(^10 Apr 1931^ m. 18 Nov 1879 Davidson Co NC ^ ^ James Rankin Caudle b.22 Jan 1858^oTMay 193^ Res: Greensboro NC ' Bur: Greenhill Cem Greensboro NC : ' 6. Delilah Miller b.l858(d^3May 1891 ^ Bun Oavie CtwRty i Mooksviiiei 1^'- 1 vl cr Oo <9- •f u» ir- N. SARAH TEMPLE 1805 -1891 Sarah Temple b. 1805 Davidson Co NC(417JBiJl89l/Davidson Co NC 86y ... Res: Davidson Co NC; Davie Co NC; Davidson Co NC; (In late years she lived in a house west (or back) of the house of her son Richmond Baxter Gentle); Bur; Reeds Baptist Church Cemetery, near her son Richmond Gentle; For genealogical purposes I write her name as SARAH TEMPLE CRAVERLANIERGErfrLE MICHAEL Sarah Temple 1805-1891 & Graver Sarah & Graver's children: known baiah Temple GraverLanierb. 1824/25 Davidson GoN(^ Aug 1856Da^e GoNG Charlotte POTTS b.cal830 Davie Go NG d.cal893 Davidson Go NG (Yadkin College) Elizabeth Temple Graver Lanier b. 14 Mar 1826 Davidson Go NG -20 T lOA^T^ ^^^^O^S^avidson Go NG (Lexington)m.30 Jun 1844 Davidson Go ^ ^ ^lixMHler b..l2 Get 1824p!yh4^j64)v^AGSA Sarah Temple Graver 1805^1^0 ——=—== m.25 May 1828 Davidson CtfWC wt. Jehu Peebles ThomasLanier b.cal800/10 VA d. Perhaps prior to 1846 Sarah & Thomas Children: known - 1. . . Nancy Ann Lanier b. 1833(d.l8^3javie Go NG m. 18 Mar 1850 Davie Gp Willim W Sidden b.69 Dec 1823|i^^gDavie Co NC 63y 10m 19d ^ Res: Davie Go NG 5 Bur: Elbaville Meth Gem Co NG 2. Edward Lafayette Lanier b. 04 Feb 1840 Davie Go N0{^09 Aug 1902lDavie Go NC m. 21 Nov 1860 Davidson Go NG Uo ^ Martha Alice "AUy"WALSERb.l835/37 Res: Davie Go NG Bur: Fulton Meth Gh Gem Davie Go NG K ^ 3 I- ci.Druiy Lanier b.cal842 Davie Go NGid. 01 Jul IS^VA GSA m. 28 Feb 1864 Q Wlheh^ BERRIER b. 14 Sep 1846Glrffia9jLsV)svid;rtn Co NC 69y y ^ Bur: Wihelmina: Linwood Meti Ch Gem Davidson Co NG jx^i "2 . Davis County Public Libtaty ^ocksville, NG < > H SJ> X. X U) o < ;>- Kd X z > no 2 3 0 oL < 1 H Ci o z wi U) 2 £ Ul vj> dL o ti) 2 O o u. 2 'THE 42NI) ^GIMElfT. -u ; History of the Movements of This I Body of Troops During the Civil War. ^ [Cuntlniirtirruiii lost week.] At the clo.4C «if the day, <111111 •Ird. H, Lieui. u'lJis, ;uh1 t|Oiii]iiuiy 1), HiHlei Capt. 1{. U. dnnvforil, were orileml »to the picket Jiiie, uiut a geiieni) engage inciit W.I.S bruiigtit on isfc nightrali. Tlie fedemW had tlii-uwn uj) two lines of esirth works along in the wowls, about fifty feet ajtart. As the picket Jiiie iiiovlsI ftaavanl, Conipiniy J-:, latvic niunty, wu.s liillotl. He■ronSTtrj" UlUllUcli ycais old aiid I L:; nnl Jitsai in the riiginient but afew niunMi.s. (kiiiipany 1), in tliedarkness caused by tlie heavyfoliage of the sea.sun, nioiintiHl the caeniy's biwstworks and feJl intotheir Jim« without knowing they were s«i close to hand, .so thatIjieiit. h. At*, drawford and eighteen incn were capturi;d. Seigl.!Jo.s. I'aker, oflnslell, and pi'ivateMoses Tliomas, of IMeclclenburg, capMii-oU a federal soldier antl bniiiglit him otd of his c-.vn line oflailtle. The Confetlerale jiic.ketwas esUiblishetl jon the fi eld of bat-;tie with the dead and itying all uronnd. The Coafedeiale line of battle was held until the J2th of .lune.: when the enemy inovtrd in tin' di-! rec.Uon oflhe (liickiilinminv. .\ At thia niomeht" Ktlnr^nT'S irrig- ude CJiine up and drove the fwler-als back over the woi k.s, thus re- twinblishbig the broken lines.Two eliargi-s were made by the f(stui-als, antl each was ii;pni.sed.War-urn-s eor-ps arriving nlnnrtthis lime, inerea.sed the .stiength of the ■ enemy's tuHijis very largely..\s yet (ten. Itearn-igard had sent no r-eli«'f to the <'onlisleratts, and this was indis'd a trying condil.ion ol nfhiiis, Inil. the tlnirnirgli di.s<*,i. pllne and unwavering eontage ofthe men made the.m iincorn|neiahh>. (•en. B.'anrvg!ird-!.-engineers had selected a .shorter ami a better lineof defense of I'etefsbirrg, as the ('orileder-ale for<*e was not now .snf- fi eierrt to ItoJrl the older and utilerline. The jtichel Jine was put an- vO 52 To Ul o >- \r 2 d o -cj 7 ft Q o UJ h- *r» O d Mi <r o o ri O 2 y 2 x o. t O VJ ■d" o 2 «c I ^I u. o Z ew lieiirs later tlie (Amied'enitAVj iabandoriisl tlieir trenches and, [emssirig the Chlckahorniny, they! aiareherl by lire .shor-te.sl inntc tn'New Market lleighls. near- Malven liill •After tvsliiig there a day and noenemy appearing, the Jaines was crosserl mi a iMmluon bi-idge below- I)i-ewrvs liliifV, jly si forced niai-eh the troops were hiiriltst to I'eler-iihmg, ar-rlving (here jit 12 a..b.me !7th, and (uking position ea.st of (he Hare Jionse. .V line of wile pits wits eompletcil and this umstilntssl the mily delense nf the cily against the invadeis. The <"nnfeilerate fnris-;: im»w nnmbeivd. abiiiil tii«n til Im ilnty. I Ne.\td:iy Ihrr-n.side'scurji'. lyiiiie on i and ineieiLserl the force ol" tlie ene-jjjiy lo Im.IMMI.(•ener-iil Hant-oek, a.; ranking i ollieer, assumed esmimanil oflhe federal forces, lie tlirew his en- 1 tin; army ill line uflr.itllc. chaig-• irigtlie thill line of ("onhnlei'siles,I ami after hard and stitblMirn fi glit- I ing. Ire .siieceiHhsl in brwiking llnxiagh the lines of Wise's Ijegion. which was cumplclcly <>\liiiaslei|.They Inrrl forrghl, for two days witlinnt sh'vp or rv-.-f, .•iie.l now. overpowcixsl, the.y fell back. der the tsmunand of Maj. T. J.Mrown, wlio was iitstnicteil to holdthe old line of defense until thearmy eoiild take new position infront of the city. Tlii.s he didI The move was completed betweenluiidnightsnid dawn, and the pick-et line wa.s then brought in. Asliiey fell back they weie coristniit-Iv skinaishing with the eneniv.1 lur ing the mor ning the federal.saltaeked in solid cnliirans, aboutJiiD.vauls apart advancing la the open fi eld. The < nnfeileiuti's liadcml.y one line of lialtic lo withstandtheir re]icated atlaek.s. Tlie 42iidheld a high jmsition on (lie Imiwof a hill alongside (he artillery, and lerx'ivcd tlie eonstant fi re oflire enemy's aitilJcry and infantry..\1: this lliiie llieir lu.':s was ipiiti!heavy. Very forlanateiy lyoiig-stieet's corps «aiiiu' uji t«. the ifiiel of the Conrwlerales, tints re.iliicing the gmit odd.s again.st thern. Hen. <}|-anl. defeatisl in his at-lemp»l« to tala- I'eteisbiirg by fi ght ing, Iwgaii to starve the I'onfi.d.eralesby his overwhelming inim-iM'rs of ti'oops. Tile liard.siiips' throirgh wliieh (he Coiifeilcrateshail to pass now were, far- greaterami iimif disa.strimi.s than the hat-lies they had gone thronp^h. Itiwas .simply awful. The, Confcd. jcrate line of battle wa.s enfihnhsl j •M (he llai'.k by a (litft,! fi if ol i|ieenemy. Shells weif lalling allaround eniistaiitly. The tivn|iswere on pie.ki't duty or defendingthe bi-eastworks every night. There was no shelter from the heator- cold, e.veept oil cloth stiftchedon four irin-igiit stieks. Thegiiive- yai-d was la tin' rear and the dead were buried ilaily. There was no ai-i-angernerrts for eookiitg on theline, and all food wa-« eookfl in the t-earor eaten i-aw. On thisHill' the regiment spent iniar ly foiirinonlhs, altei-nating winkly' with ColiniilIs brigade, that they mightrest ami wash (heir ehithes.' ^ The duty of the 42nrt was tolRF'feud the '.salient on llare'.s Hill —the most difiieult and dangiTousjyisition on the entire lini'. It was exposed to the eonstant lire ol the mortars with no ehaiice f.' I'J- •jfieir~ cluianuici'. was'most .severely tried, but they dis-' played the foi-tltude so chanieler-istic of North (Jarolina tixmps, forIhey never faltered m- waver-isl. .\1 this jwirit I'apt. SpeinxT llaiies usfivcil a seveif woniid wliich afterwards miisisl liis deatli.I/ieut. liiisher was mnrtiiilywoimdwl. Tlie loss in the legi- meiit was very lieavy. -About two da.VK before tlic"Crater-" explosion, the regiment -was on the exact .spot, defending' tliat nrortion of the line. On the,day tlie e.vplosioii occitrifd, the ■12nd w-as again orderetl to tJiis: point, but the oulcr was eouiitur- mandiHl Imfoiv the pu-sitinii <'«uldbe taken. AVhcn tlie e.x))IosioMdid take placei the ivgiiiient was on the left at Hare's Hill, repril- sing a charge of the rcilei-als. rind helng ill iiosilion (0 enfilade (lieir line, the <'onfedei-i-te.s poured a deadly fi re into thern. In October the reginu'iit w-as .sent noi-tlr of the .Tames to aid in 1 the cj'pLni-c of Fort llai-rison, but! was not ordere<l into jietion. It. was tlieri ]>]nec<l on Ihr liin-;; on (lie iJarbytow-n i-oad. where it con .straclcd winter i|iiiirtei:s ami en- joywl a iiinch m-cded re-st. There were sovcral skii-mishes, but no .serious fi gittdng. AViiile in thocainp 011 tire Darby-" lowii road thi' i-egimeiit received a well-di''--ei-ved conipiinienl. Gea, Graeie. of .Ainbaina, who had bis'ii killiHl at IVtershnrg, v.-as hur-ied at Hollywood ('^mii'ler-y .nt Hiehinond,iind Gen. I.is' smt a rei|iiest to Ji-n. l/origstr-i'i-t for (he best drilledregiment in hl.s i-orps In perform j CI? D? c5' r- <C Ul LU U. 2 ■p u vJ X I- UJ ul CO J Ul I*' C X Ul 2 -sC X o J- 0® o» 2 r? f 3 O t£? cx tire IsLst sad niililnry horiuis at the 'i'lie4_nil North t^at-oliiia wa.s the ivgi-meat .solw'U'd and dijtaiJtsi for this piiipose. Under their Imive leader, w-ith Hie hhitaw iinnd of tWmih(Jarolinsi. the rn'imi'iil .si't out forIbelimimil. Oen. Kirkliind wentwiHKo. Ilriiwii, as the regiment.Heloiigi'd lo Kirkhiml's brigade.lire movements and iwointioiis111 the 42ml w-ere primonneed fanlt-le.ss—ptovtng its .snperlnritv onpanide ns i( had in battle.' Tlie„ eongratnlalions arid iirai.se of the'military men in the I'ttv w;.;,. r,,'n- iorously lM«stowea. .some saving thatIt wsLS the bi-st drilleil U'giiiieiit ever-swo in Ith-hmond. 'Oil Di-ei'iiiher 2.2. I.siil, the iftri-urent wms oi-,h.|fd i<, WiUtmipliu,N.<., and the men were packitl111 box ears with the therrnomctif f'oiii freezingrti IS? J"-"r.w compelled tohigfrom dy.-t ^OCKSVli I UBRary NC SARAH TEMPLE 1805 - 1891 Sarah Temple b. 1805 Davidson Co NC^17jy^i89l/Davidson Co NC 86y Res: Davidson Co NC; Davie Co NC; Davidson Col^TC; (In late years she lived in a house west (or back) of the house of her son Richmond Baxter Gentle); Bur: Reeds Baptist Church Cemetery, near her son Richmond Baxter Gentle; For genealogical purposes I write her name as SARAH TEMPLE CRAVER LANIER GEJflLE MICHAEL Sarah Temple 1805-1891 & Craver Sarah & Craver's children: known 1.Isaiah Temple Craver Lanier b. 1824/25 Davidson Co N(^d. Aug 1856^^e Co NC Charlotte POTTS b.cal830 Davie Co NC d.cal893 Davidson Co NC (Yadkin College) Elizabeth Temple Craver Lanier b.l4 Mar 1826 Davidson Co NC ifiT ^OAAT^ -A '!3Sjii^ii5avidson Co NC (Lexington)m.30Jun 1844 Davidson CoJ^CFelix Miller b. l2 Oct 18240.29li£y IsSyA CSA /9^r VP <x> t ■f t o QO Sarah Temple Craver 1805^1891 )m.25 May 1828 Davidson wt. Jehu Peebles Thomas Lanier b.cal800/10 VA d. Perhaps prior to 1846 Sarah & Thomas Children: knovm 1.Nancy Ann Lanier b. 1833\^T89p)avie Co NCm. 18 Mar 1850 Davie Co^'"Wlliam "BiUy" Sidden b.09 Dec 1823 ^28 Oct l^^avie Co NC 63y 10m 19d Res: Davie Co NC jr Bur: Elbaville Meth Cem Co NC 2. _Edward Lafeyette Lanier b. 04 Feb 1840 Davie Co NC(d09Aug 1902lDavie Co NC m. 21 Nov 1860 Davidson Co NC ^ Martha AHce "Ally" WALSER b. 1835/37 Res: Davie Co NC Bur: Fulton Meth Ch Cem Davie Co NC JL Drury Lanier b.cal842 Davie Co NC l<i. 01 Jul 1864(VA CSA I m. 28 Feh 1 ~ '•m. 28 Peb 1864 _WlhelminaBERRIERb.14 Sep 1846ai41^JL9J^avidsi)nCoNC 69yBur: Wrhelmina: Linwood Meth Ch Cem Davidson Co NC _ * . Davie County Public LibcaryMocksviile, NG North Carolina Collection https://newscomnc.newspapers.com/image/72382446 The Western Sentinel (Winston-Salem, North Carolina) n Thu, Jul 21. 1864 • Page 3 Downloaded on Apr 24, 2024 Murder is Davie.—Mr.GlftsBooe1r»' an officer of the Home Guard in Davle cQOBlJr/^ was shot by some unknown person or persoaa^ last Sunday, while riding along the piablio rsv^. above Mocksville, near the Yadirn: iior. body was penetrated by fi ve balls. It la be-/ lieved this deed was done by deserters. Ub;^ was robbed of his pistol. Uis watch was biso drawn from his puaket, but left on the grptind, near his body. Mr. Glaesceck was. a citizen, and has in>t transcended his (J'uty as 4 Hume Guard.—Saluhurg Watchman. Copyright © 2024 Newspapers.com. All Rights Reserved.Nevi^f^aper/ 0® P3 iJ d <£ >- <5 o o <£i North Carolina Collection https://newscomnc.newspapers.com/image/55333418 Wilmington Journal (Wilmington, North Carolina) • Thu, Aug 11. 1864 • Page 3 Downloaded on Apr 29. 2024 Camp Aoams' Liqut Battbst. ) - liear Fort Fisber. v Ang, 6tb, UGi. I At a meeting of C<r. D, 13 h N. C. BaUalioD« held upon the occaeioD of the dea»h cf Frirate W. A. MflUr, our be lOTed »»brotber U arme," who died Joly SOih, 18G4, at the reffdeace of his father in Dayie coanty, in the.lStb year of bis age. Priyate Uiller was enlisted In li^Tie coaaty, eigh teen months since, and daring his sojcnrn wittrns, wbieb was bat for so ehort a time, be ingratiated bimself into the good wni of bis cffioere and comrades, by the mildnees of bis disposition* Br bis death we bare lost a comrade whose place we feel it will be bard to refill* and the coon try has been deprived cf one of her best and most patriotic soldiers, his psrenis cf a dotifnl and aff.ctionate eon, and bis friends of a eincere and tme friend. Ob ! croel death, a;:ain ba«t tfaro smitten one so beloved, will thy insatiate thirst never be gratified ? Bat at this dispensation of a *'floJy rrovidence," we feel we have no right lo mormar, for be doetb all tWcgs for bis roost Holy Will* The meeting being va'led to order, open motion, Lieat. cbarles H Latham was called to the Cbairi and Orderly Bergeant Lonls EL Bcid, reqneefod to act as 'Secretary* — The fi llowii:.ff committee was appointed to drafc rekolo tlons : Hrtspialfcljeward W* W. Latham, Bergt W* Mayo, Privates J tcob Somers, Geo. A* Bparrow, O* J- Bryan and John O. Carraway, 7 After a short recess, the eommltfee re tamed and rep jft- ed the following preamble and resolntions as a tribate ofrMpect lo the deceased, which were t^aitimoaBly adopt' Weitbkas, It bath p eased Almighty Ood Is hla iliwise Providetce to take from onr roldn Private W» A. biiller, oor brother soldier in arms; Beit therefo e, Stsolved 'si. Tbti we teader onr siooere and heartfelt sympathies to th't friends ai}d rolatlves of onr deceased comrade, and wuald say to them that in their eon wrs compiised all that was noble as a man As a soldier be was kind, 'aftbful and obedient* His comrsdee knew bim boi to love and respect bim. and will jq nro bis loss as that of amnch loved brother* The capee in which hb was en* gaged, was a noble one, and we hope and bellove that be hat g.one to a **harpier clime," there to reap the rewards of a virtooos life spent on earth* Sesolved 2<t That the Confederate Rtites has lost in tbr dea-h of oor noble fellow soldier, a trne patriot, and his psrenr a fond and afiectiooatc S' n. Besolced 3ri That his s^-ay among ns thongh ebort, never* the ess 61 desrrd him to hit fellow soldiere, and that doL < buw- vrr bard* seefred bat a pleasare. - Metotved 4t/i, That a cony of tbees resoIotfoDs be sent to the family of the deceeaed, also a copy to the Wilmington Jooroal with a rcqaest that the baiisbory Watchman copy. C. H. LllHAU, Chairman. Locu H. BniD. Beo'y. Copyright © 2024 Newspapers.com. All Rights Reserved. CP CP at d. v c£i O N^^aper^^ ,U^ ca NortK Carolina Collection b https://newscomnc.newspapers.eom/image/67780658 "Hie Daily Union Banner (Salisbury, North Carolina) • Thu, Jul 6, 1865 • Page 3 Downloaded on /tpr 24, 2024 'Me Lalf Tragedy Mi>s* Tt!injtie Npriy, llie y(>iHig Jnily aot'H^etl of killiif^' lilt* woman near Mocksville, i.s at the Teshlerce of .\li\/l\ J. ia this city^ iiikUt { guard, We learn tiiiit (lie act was perfectly jn.stili- able as all who are aeqiiaintcd with Mis.s Neely will vecv refidilv believe. Thi^ ncirro woinaii had • ' •' *■ , • . ia.'^jiaultcd lj<u\niollKrir>ij<l \v;i^ her, wlien ' alarnic'fl hv her crit\s Ncely ran lu her rescuj; I ^ and shot ihe iiegfo thrtnigh the heart with a re- volyer, et the kind kiiuwn a.s a Indie's poilkel/iti.«tol. ' Her friends and (^linse eonvei^.nnt wilh liiecireiirii-' stance.s have uo donbt-tliat the coining investiga-'' O %rlion,, the propi;iety of lu'r coruliiet.will be made t elear,- A pteliminary inveetigatioii .simply wsw ( liehlyestenlay before Col. Farleigli. • I Copyright © 2024 Newspapers.com. All Rights Reserved. t>r> VP vP .ci # V5 C=( a: li c£l O t O cO North, Carolina Collection https://newscomnc.newspapers.com/im3ge/53883109 The New Berne Times (New Bern, North Carolina) • FrI, Jul 7, 1865 • Page 3 Downloaded on Apr 24, 2024 An UNfobt-unatb Occuerbitce.-—On Sunday last near Mocksvl.lle, Mrs. Provo Neely became 'engaged iii a controversy, with a negro woman formerly belonging to. her.,' Her daughter,' Miss Teihpie, obtained a pistol and shot. the ° negro throng the heart. The, parties have all ^ been arrested, and the judicial investiga tion will undoubtedly btjing out all The facts in the case. The occurrence is an unfortunfl:^ one, and mujih to be .regret- at. this time. The relations between former master and tlieir slaves are veiy Aelicate, and in order, that they may reach a satisfactory footing incidents of this kind .should be avoided, and are much ^ to -be deplored. Miss Temple is one of the first young ladies in the coun try in point of pomtiOn, beauty and accomplisbment, and ali who know her sympathize with the position in which she is now placed, and We are satisfied that it will be deemed justifiable.. Copyright © 2024 Newspapers.com. All Rights Reserved. oa O o ca North Carolina Collection https ://news comnc. news papers. com/image/56150989 The )Animingtoa Herald (WflmingtoQ, North Carolina) • Tue, Jul 11, 1865 • Page 1 Downloaded on Apr 24, 2024 i . r..- 'C ui -'ih-i'v.. H :es£uS£'*':' -r?,! 1.:'■ j'i.- -- ^ rtm. —' cteteu ^? ;V ^ - v; ^ j - {Vkn'tteadbtavfiiBaa^JU^AI •r®**Jraov0.Hci07-l>Desne wimvith -i»%iujgn> 'aridfta»/ to bn# JBor dsojditer. 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In ■tTO.Swiimnaty '^isrwas appareat'i^um^'» ldnio^'fheB%u w seted df^.tbelitoiimpBlu''thfttc(niMpdB<d^ fiTtim^etbebamao lieaii—that of tf ^Sd 'defia^M"ffijtSuieir idid. tvd^Ijrbano. ThiyjefttothtufaOTOjuteds^^znendxi^ juoooipsiued sgb^pii^si^ jpiod oddiu of our tod Copyright © 2024 Newspapers.com. All Rights Reserved. rj-N CP r v> u> <c O mm! ^0^ 5>.v1 o s MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, May 21,1936, Page Three Thomas McNeely i^^idzens Of Old THOMAS McNEEI.Y AND WILLIAM P. KELLY (By Mary J. licUmiin) Hocksvllio, county-acnt oi' Davlc, wiis Incorjjonilod by Act of the Legislature in January, 18!59. The village of Mocksvitlo, first known us MocVa Old Field, had existed for mnny ycura prior . no this date. The War Depart' Tient records In Washington r,])enk of soldiei's camping near the "village of Mock's Old Field" ill Revolutionary days. In 181C there was a general store and postoffice at Mock's Old Field, as shown by an old store ledger of A. Ncsbiti & Company. 'The bill to foiTO 'Davie County from Kuwan was passed in Dccemfber, l8Jd. and the first County Court of Picas and Quarter Sessions was held in February, 1837. In the early history of Davie county there were a number of citisens whose names appear tre- (juently in the county records as mngistratcs, admlnistrntors on Gstntes, guardians of orphans and in other civic affairs. Fromin- uiil amniig these citizens wore TJionius McNccly, a merchant, and Colonel William Frohock _ Kellyi a lilantcr. These two meninnn'icd sisters, the daughters of | tN'icliolas Gnithoi', so their famL ' lios were closely connected. The- If.. .1 iV.. mas lIcNeciy lived In the large l^vi.-slory frame house, Inter known as the W. A. Weant house, which was torn down several years ago. Colonel Kelly lived for a luim'ber. of years on his large plantation in Davlc, later luirclinsing the residence on SnN isbury street, whore his daugh ter, Miss Sallie E. Kelly, made her home until about ten years ago. The material for this article has becn-secured-throiigh cowrt- minutes, church records, tomb stone inscriptions, and Informa tion from the relatives of the' McNeely and Kelly families. Thomas McNeely was born Sept. 80, 1700, and died June 4, 1806. He was married on March 20, 1820 to Margaret Gaither, who was born in March, 1799, and died Feb. 16,1877. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McNeely arc burled in, the old English Ccihctovy In Sal isbury. The children of Thom as and Margaret McNecIy were: William Claither McNcoly, who marricii, 1st, Louise Marvin, and 211(1, Mrs. Mildred Hunt McCby; ritiliiia Dwight, who married Hcn- riella Hall; Thomas Chalmers McNccly; Laura McNcely, who married Ai'chibnld Yonivg; Amn- nda lleNu(.ly, who married Jose ph .lohnHtonc, and moved to Gal- vestiin, Texas; Maria McNcely, wlin was the first wife of Tho mas M. Young, Sr.; and Frances Jl. Young McNeely, who wos killed while defending the Con federate Arsenal in Salisbury, during the War Between the States.' Most of these sons and daughters lived in Salisbury, nnd all of tlmm are now dead. Colonel William Frohock Kelly •ttas ihu son of John Kelly and Kli?.abclli Mumford Frohock Kol- . ly. of Rowa« -County. He -was- uucriod to Snrah iAu>i Gicithur on', -let. 9, 1827. Colonel Kelly and | has wife are buried in Joppn { Cemetery, one mile west of Mode, i syilio. The children of William I', ttud Snrnh A. Kelly were: lohn Kelly, who died in the Con federate Army, Auring the War Helween the SUites; Nicholas Young Koljy, -who died when n ' young medical student; James i Adilison Kelly, who married Mary ' Ellxofbeth Austin; Ann Maria (Continued on next page) Bio - Obituaries - 6/4/1866 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA Two Citizens of Old Mocksville (continued) KoIIy, who mnrrlod Robert F. Johnstonci of Rowan > Sumuo] Abnor Kelly, who married Mar- Krtvot Bprlnus, of Charlotte; Bot tle Prohock Kelly, who mnrrlod Thomug H. Goither; William -Fro- hock Kelly, who married Lola Bryant; Al'bort Calvia Kelly, who died In 1918; Migs Sarah Emily Kelly, who aurvlveg her broth ers and slstera, and now resides In Elkin; Thomas Lemuel Kelly, who married, let, Mettle Thor- burn Sterling! 2nd, Satle Ghafc- .terton, of Ncwbur^h, New York, and died in 1926. Some of the Kelly family lived here, others made their homes In Charlotte and Rowan County. In looking over the old Session Book of Joppa I'resbyterian Churchi -it is seen that Thomas McNeely was iGlerk of the Ses sion from 1832 to 1850. Joppa Church was located a mile west of Mocksville, and the old grave yard still remains there. The congregation moved to Mocks ville in 183d, and in 18<10 ti com modious brick church was ibullt on the site of the present odificct the latter being creeled In 1005. The plans for the church built in IS'lO were drawn by Colonel Kel ly, being similar to a church he had seen In Mississippi. In the Joppa Session Book is found this entry: "Oct. 12, 1888. Thomas McNccly was appointed to sit in the Presbytery in Mock- fa villo, and John W. Torrcntino, his nitornatc." The Minutes of jtho Davic County Courts show that Thomas McNcoly was one of I the justices presiding at the ^ Court of Plens and Quarter Scs- -sioan-in the early-day5-of~DavlBr jiin the school election hold in (August, 1889, among the seven aupirintondonts elected were Wil liam F Kelly and R. M. Feai-aon, the office being somewhat liko n school board. In the Davio Coun ty Minute Book, page 116, there is a colored diagram of tho To^vn of Mocksville, drawn by Thomas Ratledge, surveyor, and copied , lby Thomas McNooly. Mr, Mc- ! Nooly's partner in tho mcrcnn- '■Ulc business was Stephen L. IIo- woU, who lived in the house later known na the C. C. Snnfnrd home. Stephen L. Howell was 'nUo a mcmhor of .Toppa Church, niul moved from Mocksville toTayloravillc In 1863. ThomasMcNcoly was chairman of the fli\st hoard of town commisalon- ^rs of Mocksville, after its incorporation in 1889, thO other members of the board being Dr. Jnmcs F, Martin, ra agistrnte ofpolice, Ephrnlm Galthcr, Ireasur- ior, and J. McRovlo, secretary. |At the May Term of DavioConiity Court, 1840, the will ofThomas Ho.vs was probated, one clause being: "I give and bc-i]iieath unlo my worthy friend, Thonjn.s MeNeoly, my negro boy,Tonoy, nnd his mother namedAnn, having the utmost confid ence that he will treat them with•gTPi,r-klmtJn!.-.s* .'rnd— ho.uant^."" In nnte-bolium days many of the slaves belonged to tlic wh»tocongregation."!, as the following entries in the Joppa records .show: "May, 1858—Diod, Amey, foi'vant of Thomas McNccly, her Itist end was that of peace;" "Sept. 16, 1845—Peter, servant (Continued on next page) Bio - Obituaries - 6/4/1866 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA Two Citizens of Old Mocksville (continued) of Tbonins MoNooly, dlt'tl, hnviii^ been u member of Jnppn Church for many yeiirB, ullhowtfh a aer- vnnt. let bis light so shine to do good." I Jii the early land transactions !ln Da We County is one between Charles Fisher, of JRowan, to William F. Kelly, the latter pur chasing the Pearson Mill Tract I in 1841; and also deeds from 1 Henry Willson to William P. Kelly frop roperty in the town of Mookaviile and also for "the Gold Mine Tract Adjoining James Pen- ry and others," At tho Novcm- ^oor Term of Davie Court, 1845, William F. Kelly qualificdi as ad ministrator on the estate of John Clement, who had Introduced the bill to form TXnvlo County from Rowan in 1836, In the Davie Court Minutes, Nov. 29, 1848, is tho record: *"Wm. F. Relly was appointed one of tho committee of Finance for Davie County, in place of M. D. Armfield, remov ed. He came into Court and was duly qualified.'' Heturning to the Joppa Sos- .■«ion Book, the following entries are found: "April 0. 1840—Col. William F. Kolly, T. A. Withcr- spooii and Thomas Brown were duly oleclcd Trustees of Joppa Church, to whom tillc is to bo mado." "Dec 31, 18'23, Mrs.'Kmily Chailin died, Imvjng lived 'fur the cause of Christ, an ar dent friend of Sabbath schools, ond a devoted Christian." Mrs. Chullln was a daughter of Nldi- clas Gnitiier, and a sister of Mrs. Thomas McNcoty and Mrs. William F, Kelly. The famous teacher, Peter S. Ncy, believed by many to have been one of Napo leon's officers, wrote a poem for 'Mrs. Chafiin to give to hor son. Franklin Chaflln, on his birthday, :n 1840. Peter S. Ney taught In the vicinity of mocksvuic, and was a visitor in Colonel Kelly's homo. Ho wrote n letter to Mrs. Kelly, stating his religious views, and both tho poem and the let ter are still in tho possession of the Kelly family. In tho Joppn records is this note entered by Thomas McNccly, on Dee. 80, 1848: "Col. William F. Kolly died, having heen for many years nn orderly member our church." The Dnvie Court Minutes, page 70, Feb. 27, 1849, has this entry: "Administration upon the estate of William F. Kelly, dec,, granted to Stephen L. Howoll." Colonel Kelly's grave at Joppa Comotciy is marked with a tail 'slab, the o])ita])h being: "In mem ory of Col. William F. Kelly, who died Dec, 20, 1848, aged 52 yeans and 11 mos. Colonel Kelly was of Scotch doscont. a gentle man of tho old school, fim to hla purpose, calm, temperate, and conscientiaus to a remarkable ti egrec. He was an exemplary niemher of tho Presbyterian Church. He loved the churcli of his forefathers, revered and prac ticed her instructions, cntcchis- ing his family, daily readl.ng theScriptures and praying with thorn. He being dead yet .<pcak- pth for his example uniformly ulXf;id ua go up to the' house of the Lord.' Reader, Go and do likewise." His Avil'e out lived him nearly fifty years, and Is buried 'by his side, her in-.<icriptinn rending: "Sarah A. Kol ly, wife of Col. William F. Kelly, born January 26, 1807, died Oct. 7,1898, aged 91 years, 8 mos. and 11 days. Precious in tho sight of the Lord is the death of his saints." Thomas McNcoly'a last connec tion with Jpppn Church is re corded under the date, Jan. 6, 1860; "Mr, Thomas McNeely andMongaret, his wife, were dismiss ed by certificato to join the Central Church of Philadelphia." As has been already mentioned In"Tims"article, Thomas mcKooiy mul his wife later returned to NorthCarolina, and made their home in Salisbury, where some of their descendants now live. This brief sketch brings to mliul two early cltisens of Mock-fville, who lived well in their day and generation. Bio - Obituaries - 6/4/1866 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA if-®^ ^| i n5 ^-Xc^mwm^.m%Mk..- r.: .Thp;;'>Aa^g-Tifi familyRowan - Davie Counties,Prom the Teague Magazines, Oop'.aJ L "T^Ti^,ca "i— H :;Edward league "born ca. l660,(^&ed March 9» l697^^in Cecil County, Md,Wife Susan. ^^ — .•..^^William Teague , second child of Edward and Susan, born in Cecil County, .Maryland, Moved to Orange Comty, Va,(nov; known as Frederick County;in 1737. Born ca 1693, Ai-^'d''177^^''arried Isabella about 171^.Moses Tergue, Sr. second son of William and Isabella Teague^, bornca I7IB, will dated 1786 and proved in 1799. ^^^arried (1) Elizabeth Loftin,daughter of Thomas and Eleanor Loftin, (2) Rachel Taylor, daughter ofSamuel and Rachel -"aylor. In 1756 Moses moved to N.C, from ^rederickCo. Md. In 1762 he moved to ^range Co. N.C. ) a part of which is nowChatham, In 1772 he sold the rest of his RoWan County land to his sons.-His will was filed in in Chatham County, it was dated March 31. 17b6.Moses Teague, Jr. bom ca 1739 . v'ill dated August 2^1, 1793- In l?6lhe mt^rried Ann ? / He came to Rowan county in 1756 with his parents,Aaron Tergue , son of Moses eague, Jr. was born 1770 and^dieX"'in^in Davidson County, N.C. Will dated June 26, 1844. Name of wifenot known,Moses "eague born October l4, 1791, died March 15. 1876. l^^arried Martha Evans^^dg.TiP-ht.er of James and Anna Teague. grand-daught.er o.f-M^rt-h^.Legf^Teague, iMartha Vv-as born October 19t 1795, died^j^y 24 ,Soloman Teague born June 6, 1829, married May 25f 18^ to Jeannette ! .Ro-Viartson, M, (2) Mart T^tum, widov; of Samuel J^&ee Tetuip,;Richard Quincy Adams Teague LMaE,i Nov:;.^l4.,■'1.871'^"to Elizabeth J, Baton,daughter of EiisKbEtx Benjamin Pox Eaton and Lucy ,:}:a.tum, . She wasborn Nov. 12, 1842. ( See "Benjamin Eaton and His Descendrnts)forfor further inform'tion re Quincy and Elizabeth. (P.T),) They •married Nov. 14 1871, Quincy,brother of Soloman,was born June 6, 1«29. ?'MI Co. Public LibraryN. C.DAV\E CO. PUBLIC LIBRARYMOCKSVILLE, NO im Davis Co.Eiibiic 6KellT lands ^ok 3-.-page 822 Dec. 1856 MOCkSVllie, N. C. John Key.y to James A. ^elly of 2nd part and R.P. Johnson and J.A. Kelly and "^arah Kelly of 3rd, part. John Kelly indebted to Sarah Kelly for $250.00 and to late firm of James A. Kelly and H.F. Johnson, trading under name of Johnson and Kelly. John Kelly s 11s to James A, Kelly, trustee, all his right to land possessed by the late Col. F. Kelly on waters of South Yadkin River, Bear '^reek and Hunting Creek and adjoining land of John Maxwell, Charles Fisher, and John M. Clement. Contalninf li}.75 acres. It being the undivided estate lately fallen to John by death of his late brother K.Y. Kelly, being entitled to a childls part, or one tenth of sd. land. «.•••••• • k OAVIE CO. PUBLIC I.IBRARV MOCKSi/!!=L^ K£ From Joppa CIraveyard Col. W.F. Kelly ^dj^d Dec. 29j l8i|^aged 52 years, Sara A. Kelly, wife of Col. W.P. Kelly Jan, 26, l807-> Oct^ 7, 1^8 Dr. N,Y, Kelly, son of Vm, F. and S.A. Kelly Deed Biqc, 21, 1852"^, aged 23 yrs 11 mos 12 days. -- — Anna Maria -"^elly, wife of H,P. JohcLsJ;^ and daughre of W.P, and S.A. Kelly Aug. 26, I83U- Ee-gT8, Annon James and Sally. . Cornell James —^ Daughter of Mary Sulivan Cornell 1779—1844 and James "Jim" Cornell 1775—1844. They had 9 children: ' ^ Martha Matilda James who married Benjamin Howard; after her death Benjamin married her sister Phobe James Married William d. Smith Nancy Ellen James married Benjamin Howard after Martha died ' William Asbury James married Lydia Dillion Etchison. Elizabeth James married John Plott * Mary Arm James married And^son Beanchamp s | Thomas Annon James was tilled in the Civil War John James married Mary Jane Carter t 9th child's name not known. Maybe died at birth Sarah "Sallv" ro-rgel,!, .Tames was bom July 6. 1803. Died March 16^ 1^02 Annon James bom Jan. 15, 1788. Died March 12. 1875 Sally as she was always known (or later as "Granny James") was a very strong. Stately and fine woman. She was noted as being very tough. She had all kinds of "doctor" books and studied them regularly. She was a "midwife" and matter what kind of weather or anytime day of night, she would go help deliver a baby. ^ne husband would come to get her on horse back. She would wrap up, get her doctor's satchel, saddle her horse follow the husband to their home. Many time^it would be in the snow. Her grandaughter Clarrxsa Plott Bowden said she loved to visit her and spend the night; although when she slept with her, she wouldn't let her move at an in the bed. She had a which she thought the world of. Her name was "Big Judv". She stayed with ^Granny James" until she died. She was buried in the slave graveyard on the James land. Sarah Sally* Cornell James lived to be 99 years old. The family was planning the biggest celebration ever for her XOOth birthday. She along with her husband Annon is buried in Bethleham United Methodist Church cemetery. % Rowan County Married records show Annon Jeams and Sary Comol, married July 25, 1824; Andrew Griffin, bondsman; M. Hanes, J. P., witness r*- V oo 6 u tV) V> d c . V- y cr—o • . o 1 O a cB information from Alice Faye T?! 1 i« Clontz grandaughter of Clarrisa Plott Bowden Clarrisa's parents were Elizabeth James and John Plott wt/n'y Pui,)(c MocksvUle, nc UNIDENTIFIED PUBLICATION and DATE, Deceased July 29,1875 IUjA Uj. ^5.^€ELiOT Cp 3£ m £ •j.'fl s »»•»;.%?? . • ,•■ ; * 'f >••*«■At ■lb*^t«Uleoi**ai[^tft*i0M Ma^ C W. Cm* pvujemti.'UaUmSTjih Hhwoif>i'iMiM; UogMjtM•84' ■ o* wilfltfc.fl4 J Pt.a . Cc>T\ fo cdKi 6/9in<=i6 Dt-CEAStO 7iQLSl \S7.^ Bio - Obituaries - 7/29/1875 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 5;;L? ' V#-11^ov;an - Davie Counties, CFrom the Teag\^ IVIagaa^es, CopiaJ h-j ' ;!Edward Teague born ca, l660,(^ March 9, l69^in Cecil County, Md. . ;,Wife Susan. ^—William Teague , second child of Edward and Susan, horn in Cecil County, ,fteJi|:^::.Maryland. Moved to Orange Comty, Va.(now known as Frederick County) - _ :in 173?. Born ca 1693,.^^'d'" 1775T3""arrled Isabella about 1714,Moses Tergue, Sr. second son of William and Isabella league , bornca 1718, will dated 1786 and proved in 1799. Married (l) Elizabeth Loftin,daughter of Thomas and Eleanor Loftin, (2) Rachel Taylor, daughter ofSamuel and Rachel ^ylor. In 1756 Moses moved to N.C. fromjrederick nOn Md In 1762 he moved to ^range Co. N.C. ) a part of which is nowCh^thi;. S 1772 he Lid the restLf his RoWan ^omty land to his sons.-His will was filed in in Chatham County, it was dated March 31? 178d«Moses Teague, Jr. bom ca 1739 . will dated August 24, 1793. In 1761 ,hrm^rried Am ? / He came to Rowan county in 1756 with his parents.Tergue , son of Moses ''eague, Jr. was born 1770 gng^dl^Tln^lTlS^in Davidson County, N.C. Will dated June 26, 1844, Nap>e of wifenot known. ^MosPS~--'7^P^rb^'i?t"ob^^^ 1791, died March 15,dPUghter_of Jam^s_and Anna.jrea^u^,^rand::daushter_^^ .Tea^e. [Martha was born October 19, 1795, d.ied^^^^^3Z2M§^ JSoloman Teague born June 6, 1829, married May 25, 1854 to Jeannette iRobertson, M. (2) Marjr latum, widow of Samuel ^fs-tuiji,) |Richsrd Quincy Adrms Teegue b-Mar,1871^'Elizabeth J. ^aton,daughter of &±%Khstx Benjamin x-'ox Eaton ?ind Lucy atum.■K/NV.S 1? 18^2 ( See "Beniemin Eaton end His Descend? nts)forfr^mlher inforL tLn b Quiby and Elizabeth. (P.T).) They were ■ .married Nov. 1^1- 1871, Quincy .brother of Solomsn,wps born June 6, 1829oOWIE CO. PUBLIC LIBRARYj*/lOCKSVlLLEi o V Q n\.a-|© w;.!■-•?• ..-l;: ■X-11'"^ •••^.-. iV -f^■ "?••!■ • • . V. . V- ■ ;i-;!;!}!:'l|'-l:;r|..;vl'■! ■ v.-;' ■.'■•"I'<■1;;?■ itinj b0c.nir■hX1ft ^5~^■«.It\Xi®oX;s^.6'xISUIViX,^ i.\fl .! '^yi-.rM; i ?i • \«:■ :$<.,!: ..■' r4-0-'•*' -w-". - -i- \r.-. ;^ •- '. - 'f':- •. ■ "x '■ "y:■■ ^:-:'E' -j:-; ... ?C.v'iP"X''' ■ ■; 'i-'T::Z,r/i: ■ .,?l >,;K- ■■■■r;.../;k ;..■.- ;;0" !- -i Ju''y ■-i-''''}'y' ■a- ...■■,!;'■1-,-X., 4.isf;4- -4 .egJsM<r-fS>VV MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, May 21,1936, Page Three Martha Gaither McNeely Of Old TJIOMAS McNEEI.Y AND WILLIAM P. KELLY (By Mnry J. llcitmnn) Mocksvillo, county-acnt or Davlc, wiia lucorponitod by Act the Legislature In January, 18559, The villngo of Mocksvillc, first known iis MocVa Old Field, had existed for many ycura prior , to this dato. The War Depart* nent records In Washington speak of soidioi's camping near the "vlllnge of Mock's Old Field" in Revolutionary days. In 181C there was a general store and postoffico at Mock's Old Field, as shown by an old store ledger of A. Nesbitt & Company. 'The bill to form Oavie Couitty from Ivuvvan was passed in Dcccmfber, I85hfi and the first County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions was held in February, 1837. In the early history of Davie county there were a number of citisens whose names appear fre quently in the county records as mngistratcs, administrators on estates, guardians of orphans and In other civic affairs. Fromln- uiil nniniig those cituons wore TJionias McNccly, n merchant, and Colonel William Frohock Kelly, a iilanlcr. Those two men iiuirribd sisters, the daughters of iSicliolas Gaither, so their fami- lifs were closely connoeted. The- ^ f .. VI inas lIcNeciy livod In the large 1\V(-story frame house, later known as the W. A, Wcant house, which was torn down several years ago. Colonel Kelly lived for a number, of years on his large plantation In Davlc, later IHireiiasIng the rcaidonco on Sal isbury street, whore his daugh ter, MIss Sallie E. Kelly, made her home until about ten years ago. The material for this article has been-secured-through eourt- niinutes, church records, tomb stone Inscriptions, and Informa tion from the relatives of tho' McNeely and Kelly families. Thomas McNeely was born Sept. 30, 170G, and died June d, 18G6, lie was married on (March 20, 1820 to Margaret Gaither, who was born in March, 1799, and (lied Feb. 16,1877. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas .•McNeely aro burled in. the old English Goniotcry In Sal isbury. The children of Thom as and Margaret McNooIy were: William Onithcr McNccly, who marrtod, 1st, Louise Marvin, and 2n(I, Mrs. Mildred Hunt McCoy; .iiiliiis Dwighl, who married Hcn- riclla Hall; Thomas Chalmers McNccly; Laura McNeely, who iMiirried Avehlbald Young; Amn- nda llcNe(.ly, who married Joso- ph .luhnstonc, and moved to Gal- v(.<.st()ii, Texas; Maria McNeely, wlio was the first wife of Tho- nm.5 M. Young, Sr.; and Frances M. Young McNeoly, who was killed while defending the Con federate Arsenal in Salisbury, during tho War Between tho Sintc.s.' Most of these sons and (luughlovs lived in Salisbury, and all of thorn are now dead. Colonel William Frohock Kelly •was the son of John Kelly and Kli?.Hbctli Mumford Frohock Kcl- . h". jif P.oivoj) -County. He -Avas- aucrricd to Sarah .Ann Gtdthur on',■kt. p, 1827. Colonel Kelly and jha.H wife are buried in Joppa { Cemetery, one mile west of Mode-1 svllb. The children of Wlllinm F. nod Sarah A. Kelly were: John Kelly, who died in the Con federate Army, during the War lJet\ve(jti the SUtea; Nicholas Young Kelly, -who died when nyoung modlonl student; James iAddison Kelly, who married Mary I Elixaibeth Austin; Ann Maria (Continued on next page) Bio - Obituaries - 2/16/1877 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA Two Citizens of Old Mocksviile (continued) I Kelly, who mnrrlod Robori; P. Johnstono, oJf Rowan j Sumiioi Abnar Kelly, who married Mai'« gavot Springs, of Churlolte; Bot tle Prohock Kelly, who married i'honms H. Gaither; William Pro hock Kelly, who married Bola Bryant; Albert Calvin Kelly, who died In 1918; Miss Sarah Emily Kolly, who survives hor broth ers and slaters, and now resides In Elkln; Thomas Lemuel Kelly, I who married, Ist, Mottle Thor- ihurn Sterling, 2nd, Satle Chiit- .terton, of Newburgh, New York, and died In 1920. Some of the Kolly family lived here, others made their homes in Charlotte and Rowan County. In looking over the old Session Book of Joppa Presbyterian Church, it is seen that Thomas McNeely waa iClork of the Sea- •sion from 1832 to 1850. Joppa Church was located a mile west of Mockavllle, and the old grave yard still rcmniiis there. The congregation moved to Mocks viile in 183'], and In ISdO u com modious brick cliurcli was ibuiit fin the site of the present edifice, the lallcr being creeled in 1905. The plans for the church built In 1840 were drawn by Colonel KcU ly, being similar to a church ho had seen in Mississippi. In the Joppa Session Book is found this entry: "Oct. 12, 1888. Thomas McNccty was appointed to sit In the Presbytery tn Mock sviile, and John W. Torrontino, his alternate." The Minutes of jthe Oavie County Courts show that Thomas McNcoly was one of {the justices presiding at the ^ Court of Plens and Quarter Sos- -slona in the carly-daya-of-DaTler ji(n the schoal election held in (August, 1889, among the seven aupcrlntondonts elected were Wil liam F Kelly and R. M. Pearson, the office being somewhat liko a school board. In tho Davle Coun ty Minute Book, page IIG, there is a colored diagram of tho To^vn of Mocksviile, drawn by Thomas Rntledge, surveyor, and copied . iby Thomas McNooly. Mr, Mc- ' Nooly's partner In tho mcrcan- jtilc business was Stephen L. Ilo- woll, who lived In the house later .known ng tho C. C. Sanfnrd home. Stephen L. Howell was [also a member of .Toppa Church, 'and moved from Mocksviile to Taylorsvllle In 18G3. Thomas McNccly was chairman of the flr.st hoard of town commiaaion- ors of Mockavilic, after its in corporation In 1889, the other members of the board being Dr. James F, Martin, magistrate of police, Ephralm Galthcr, Ireasur- i or, and J. McRorIc, secretary. j At the May Term of Dnvio County Court, 1B40, the will of Thomas Hays was probated, one cinuao being! "I give and ^ bc- i]itenth unto my worthy friend, Thomas McNooiy, my negro boy, Tonoy, and his mother named Ann, having the utmost confid ence thvit ho will treat thorn with Tn ante-bclhim days many of the slaves belonged to the whito congregations, as the following entries in the Joppa records show: "May, 1838^Diod, Amey, foi'vant of Thomas McNccly, her itist end was that of peace;" "Sept. 16, 1845—Peter, servant (Continued on next page) Bio — Obituaries - 2/16/1877 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA Two Citizens of Old Mocksviile (continued) of Tbomns McNccly, died, hnviiig bcun a member of Joppa Church for many yeurs, ulihowirh n 8or- vnnt. let his liirht sq shine to tic fjood." I 111 the cnrly land transactions I in Da Wo Counly is one between Charles Fisher, of Ilowaii, to "William F. Kelly, the latter pur- ^chasihff the Pearson Mill Tract in 1841; and also deeds from Henry Willson to William F. Kelly frop I'operty in the town of Mocksviile and also for "the Gold Mine Tract adjoining James Pen- ry and others," At the Novcm- 'ber Term of Davie Court, 1846, William F. Kelly qualified' as ad ministrator on the estate of John Clement, who had introduced the bill Id form dlavie County from Rowan in 1838. In the Davle Court Minutes, Nov. 29, 1848, is tho record: ""Wm, £. Kelly was appointed one of the committee of Finance for Davie County, in place of M. D. Armfield, remov ed. He came into Court and was duly qualified." Returning to the Joppa Ses sion Book, the following entries are found: "April G. 1840—Col. William F. Kelly, I. A. Withor- spooii and Thomas Brown were duly elected Trustees of Joppa Church, to whom title is to bo iniido." "Doc .*il, 18'®i, Mrs. 'Kmlly Chnllln died, having lived 'for the cause of Christ, an ar dent friend of Sabbath schools, and a devoted Christian." Mrs. Chutllii was a daughter of Nich olas Gaither, and n slstor of Mrs. Thomas McNcely and Mrs. William F. Kelly. The famous teacher, Peter S. Ney, believed by many to have been one of Napo leon's officers, wrote a poem for -Mrs. Chaflin to give to her son, Franklin Chaflin, on his birthday, in 1840. Peter S. Ney taught in the vicinity of MocKsvuio, and was a visitor In Colonol Kelly's home. Ho wrote n letter to Mrs. Kelly, stating his religious views, and both the poem and tho let ter arc still in tho poasesslon of the Kelly family. In tho Joppa records Is this note entered by Thomas McNccly, on Dec. 30, 1848: "Col. William F. Kolly died, having 'been for many years an orderly member our church." The Dnvlc Court Minutes, page 70, Feb. 27, 1849, hos this entry: "Administration uiion the CHliitc of William P. Kelly, dec., granted to Stephen I- IIowoll." Colonel Kelly's grave at Joppa Cemetery l.s marked with a tn'l 'slab, the opitajih being: "In mem ory of Col. William F. Kelly, who died Dec, 20, 1848, aged 52 years and 11 mos. Colonel Kolly was of Scotch doscont, a gentle man of tho old school, firm to his purpose, calm, tomporate, and conscientious to n remarkable dogroc. He was an exemplary niemher of the Presbyterian Citurch. Ho loved the church of his forofnthors, revered and prac ticed her Instructions, en tech la- Ing his family, dally reading the Scriptures and praying with Ihom. He being dead yet .^tpeak- pth for his example uniformly _ahr: lei ua go' up to rhc house of the Lord.' Reader, Go and do likewise." His twlfc out lived him nearly fifty years, and is buried 'by his side, her in scription reafllngr "Rnrnh A. Kol- I.v, wife of Col. William F. Kelly, born January 2G, 1807, died Oct. 7,1898, aged 91 years, 8 mos. and 11 days. Precious in tho sight of the Lord is the death of his saints." Thomas MeNeoly's last connec tion with Jpppa Church Is re corded under the date, Jan. 6, 1860; "Mr, Thomas MoNeely and Margaret, his wife, were dismiss ed by certiflcnto to Join the Cen tral Church of Philndolphin." As has been already mentioned In nhis hrticle, Thomas iVlciNooiy and his wife Inlev returned to North Carolina, and made their home In Salisbury, where some of their descendants now live. This brief sketch brings to mind two early citizens of Rlock- s-ville, who lived <wall in their day and generation. Bio - Obituaries - 2/16/1877 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA BIBLICAL RECORDER, UnidentiBed Publication Date, Deceased May 19,1877 RBV. CAl/CON W. BESSENT By J. T. Alderman The Isflaence of a consecrated good man lives long after he has passed to his reward. Rev. Cal- ton W- Bessent, son of William W. and Margaret Nail Bessent, was born November 5,1814, in what was at that time Rowan Connty. In 1835 the forks of the Yadkin was made Davie Connty. We have no further notice of his ancestry. His edneatlon was limited owing to school facilities of the times: bnt his eager determinaUon and native-strength of mind helped him to acqnire a "broad fond of information whlcli easily placed him in the lead of his generation. He was t finely developed physical man endowed with the?- elements and qnalities which served him well li the activities of a bnmr life. ^hont 1842 he married Rebecca Click, a mos mccPlent woman of good family in the community from this union there were two sons, each senr ing in Lee's army, one, Daniel, was killed it battle, the other became a prominent busines: man after the war, Thomas Milton BessenL On< daughter, Sally, married John N. Charles of Darii County. Rev. Mr. Bessent was ^ extensive farmer. : successful merchant and manufacturer of tobacco As was the custom in'those times, it was no unusual for him to travel in wagons and sell hi: manufactured tobacco to merchants in other part; of the jimnntry. "^'^1 "^ar 'a"iarge^Tgd^ oi 'SlavePws^ sw§i>t-a%ay-1eOTMg'^^^^ -ohij^im^ianlStit When quite a young man, Mr. Bessent wa* deeply Imprbssed by religions feelings. Bcfop connecting himself with any church he made ai earnest study of the Bible as the sure source o guidance and then Joined a Baptist church. Thi» was the beginning of an active Christian life. Mr. Bessent gave five* days In the week strir.tlj to his business and the other two exclusive!; to religious activities. He said that his real bu.«"f ness was serving the Lord and humanity and tha* he ran a store to pay expenses. He entered th» ministry soon after his marriage and became lh« leading preacher in all that country, embra^-oi at that time by the old Yadfcfn Association. Hb ministry took him to churches in Davie. David son. Rowan. Cabarrus, Stanly, Yadkin. and per haps other counties. As early as 1848 he wa* a delegate to the Yadkin Association and aciiv in its deliberations. It is qnitc certain that ht was largely instrumental in establishing th' church at Jerusalem in Davie County. There war an old building for preaching on the beantlful hil wluTi* Fork Church s:ands before 1772 a.s ih> record show.s that Rev. John McGlamery had at appointment to preach in the old building abou* r- that time. Fork Church was organized—or re ^ organized—in June, 1793: a new house was built ~ About 1820 another house was built. In 1854 — Rev. C. W. Bessent began a long term of servin ^ as pastor of Pork Church. During his pastorate — about 2SSS a reiy couimodious iTuUfCh uuiidiiif lo was erected which remained till the present beau- , tiful house lyas built in 1907. Mr. Bessenfs lonr ^ "-service as pastor at Pork left great impress foi In oi b- good on that community. His convictions regard ing Christian living were derided and he did noi hesitate to proclaim them, from the pulpit. Ii> was a decided Baptist and was rather poleniii in hi.s discourses. On one occasion he was hauling tobacco anc^ stopped near the town of Concord on Saturday and looked'for a place to go to church on Sunday. He spent the night with a man named Howell and on Sunday went to Howell's school honse to hear a Lutheran preacher who spoke,-^ ."hantismal -co, generation." After the sermon, Bessent annonnred that he was a preacher and if they would coiiie to hear him at a,certain hour, he wonld preach on "soul regeneration." A large crowd heard him and were pleased with bis sermon. One prominent man snid that wa.s the first time he had heard the gns)K.'l that appf>ale<] to his soul! Tlii.<s Is snid to be the beginning of Baptist worship in Cabarrus County. / nes.sent's sermons were not characterized by the graces of diction, the eloquence, the con- tinnity of logic, the oratory of the schools, but they had the fervor and enthusiasm of an in tensely Ernest man—gifted beyond most men In the native endowments of mind and soul. He was a good man, a good neighbor, a good citizen and a great preacher. Rev. C. "W. Bessent died May 10, 1877. In hi? €3rd year. In the coarse of a long ministry he baptized a great many people, many of whom he- came men of influehce in the state; among them was Rev. F. H. Jones whose. mlalstecial.JIfd was a great blessing to the churches In central'and pied mont North Carolina. Coun^ HC CD O - - The Life of Eev Calton V/. Besseiit V/ritten "by prof. J. D. HocLges. Eev. Calton V;. Bessent, son of V/illiaia ,7. and i-iai'^aret A. Hail Bessent, was Loi-n lloveiiber 5, 1814, in ^7llat was then Howan Connty, hut at present Bavie Coiuity. He v/as one of the older of ten orothers ajid one sister (eleven childi'en). His parents were plain, ^onest and lav/ ahidin^^ people, of tT-'-e ^'eat niidale class, who lived i-ostly u;,' farming. 8 ^ luriiig the period of Ms cMldhood tuid eoi'ly i^rniaood there were no public schools in o Hdrth Cai'olina, and few private schools, consequently young Bessent's acq.uire.ients along S.e line of education wei'e quite laeagei'. Though thus handicapped, he nad unusual native ::^idowLuents of uotli hiind iuid hodi". To a 1/U'ee, strong, herltii;,' pbysiciue he joined flue ^^Ouu..or. sense and good judo^ient. crov/ing up on the fai'ia, he developed the Mgh qualities g iuind a:M "body and heai't that distinguished Mia in later life, o o O 2Qj About the perix 13'IB he was happiV i^ai-ried to Eebeccah Click, a splendid woiuoji of one > 01 the best faaiilies in the coiiuaunity. Oi tMs "union there were t^ .sons ai:d one daxigh- Q ter, ;tne sous serving in Lee's the oldesi' i..aking the supraae sacrifice, dying sud denly froia a gun sMt in one of the bloodiest oattles of the V/er gfetween the States, ^.r. Bessent aivd Ms young wife strrted life ir-ri.iing. soon he added shoe and boot uald^ng • p,erfor.iiug Ml the processes, "cutting out, fitting and finisidng". The writer, (prof. Jomi L. Hodges, Uocksville, IT. C. ) has freijueiitly heai-d hr. Bessent ssy, "I luade lay first pair of slioea between the ^ough liandles" - ineaning that he, wMle plougiilng, thought out the eiitire process froia"cutting out to finisMng". The first slice he ever caw made waa the one ue made hiuiself. The product of Ms haids was solid aid substantial EUid recog nized by Ms neighbors as the veiy best ti;at could be proci.ired. After soiae yeai's of suc cess in fori.dng sjid shoe making, he added the manufacture and the sale of tobacco, in wMch he was a pioneer in the business and esninently successful. Unfortunatily he invest ed Ms earnings mostly in negro property. In this I tliink he was actuated by a desire to a-eliorate their conditions in slaveiy as mucli as possible. Certainly he built for thsu good comfortable liouses, supplying clea.n, substantial fuaniisMng of all kinds. He fed end clothed theu vvell. looked caJ'eiully after nheir health, morals and religious training - so much so that it was the cojmaon Jalk of the comi;runity that iiv. Bessent's ne.^i'oes were tiie ha.'uiest in the world - evexything the^ieeded they had without a single care. At the close of the war hr. Bessent was as^aln a poor lusii , but sjrill hopeful aiM helpf'ul. when quite a young man, j.r. Besse-^t ahuraced religion. He oecaite at once an active a:.d arddnt wnzisEi: end earnest woi'ker,. UGforc con-ecting hauselfi witn any orancn of tne cirui'ch i.e earnestly sou^t to acquaint himself with the tenets of the vai-ious denominations, oojh by reading all available mattcx* and by engasing himself in conversation with the leaders — ministers — in religious tnougnt in t..i.e C0i.i;.:Uiiity, fraiiMy stating tiie.t ^jiliis mind was open to convictions" aid that he desired to co^niect hLuself with that church ^hat confoimcd most nemly to his ideals a:id in swMffh ne could live tne in^^piest and accomplish the most i^cod. He finally chose ine Baptist Church, and from the day of Ms ciioic iiC Was, to her teacMn-s , loyal to the core - renig' and willing, seeiain^i^n a someishat combatative mood, to defend her doctrines at all hazards, and aoMnst all comers. r- o vr> 5 Baring cH Ms ministerial life, hr. Bessent ^.ave five days of the week to Ms private uusiness aM two dag-s - Saturday aid Sridsy - (except in revivals, then Ml the time; to religious work, preachi.ig, etc. , riding in nis "ougey ovei' muddy roads into Davidson, Stanly and Eowwi Counties, ^ ml'. Bessei.t's seruohs were wanting i... the graces, the diction, the elegance, the cour- d tiiruity of logic, the oratory of the schools, but they had the fervor and the ee^thusiasn <£ I- C» O o CO m ]rir. Bessent died hoy 10, 1377, in Ms sixty tMr£ yeau'. 7) - As I fieueubei* - u. ;/. 3essait £aid Reoeccaii Click wsi'e iiiai'ried ciiid settled at Jerasalea uAmxii, Bavie Oount^^. Tliis was a free , or aiiti-deiiOLdnationel ciau-cli , used by Luthei*au, Baptist aiid iuetiiodist coii^e^utioiis oiily, or laaiiily, Tue larid was ^iveii by iuickael Click for cixoi-ca aiid school pui'poses. I'he cim'clT. was built in 1^—, C. yL Bessent was a reiuarkaule man for his day. He was the first ;g08tmaster at Jerusalem , as early as 1849. He v/as the first tobacco ciatiufactui'er in D^o/ie Countyi also operated txie first stesci saw mill in the county. He owned a larxe taii yai-d jsnd manufactui-ed leatiier, shoes aid harness. He owned a Ica-^e farm and v/as a successfril far mer and good neighbor, an old time genfelanan; also for wanj' years was a successful mer chant. He v/as a big hearted, kind heai'ted, t^enerous and good neighbor. He was a laitiv- lul minister of the ^ospel i-nd tlu-ouji liis untiring efforts brought about the conver- elou of the majority of his neighbors* His wife was a Chi'istian woman and was a tiue and faithful helper in all of his entei*pri ses. • They lived seven miles couth of Hocksville on the old so-called Georgia road. They k^t open doors; every one was w^coined and no one v/as ever knownji to leave their home sleepy or hungry. vien they loft us, after long and useful lives, we were poorer because of the loss, but heaven was richer. » kl) 2 <L :S A nei^bor of theirs V/illiam Henry Hoboon, Salisbury, H. 0., March 15, 1922. V/. E. Hobson, Additional Information by Sr., S&lisbiu-y, h, C., April 8, 1923. v'^ AC fai- back as IBbl, Rev. C. Bessent v/aa a faithful Ciulatia;! ministei* of thegospel. He belormeil^he missio:ui^Baptist Clnrrch and v/as pastor of churches in Bavie, Davidson, Rowa!i £uid Sttaily Counties. After the school iiouse was built at Cherry Hill he preached there once a month, many of the neigiibors joined the church with niiii, A yeai'S later ae moved up to Jerusalem and there he organized the Jeiusolem Baptist Chiui'ch. The original cnurch building, made of huge logs hewn by hand, still stands, bht is sadly worn by the hands of time, it having been used for a scliool -tmildiiig for many yeni-s after a new cmi'ch was btilt. Later this new chm*ch building was destroyed by li^^tning and tma v/as replaced by the oresent brick building. nr. Bessent did most of his traveling in e;i old time two wheeled suLlty. His plvsician. Dr. A. )(J. b'isQ-tan, tboiaght this way of traveling gaused his poor xiealt'n. He . nen traveled for years in buggies. Lster hU lied.th i.;ave a;-.! he developed pwalysis strokee, h-is ministerial work wns confined to the none nexehborhood. He preocned here and was tiue to ivis God eavd to. his neighbor,to tne end. CHARLOTTE OBSERVER, November, 1878 a'; la D. 0| 1-: I hoMoiI.eror Mr. H.«l. b HI." «»l H"' AK.'Of ai v.-...* • l-MUtuHl Mrt4. Alsiiy iiioti'.*' .iH.ri.ii.ir«««!'«r«"M'•; law. I»r. Juiaca Mctliiln-. Ji . I" 1 '''A' w KRra.a liilnKiiUV I i;avc 1..» "itly »•>' » •' ,Mra. KcrU a iM.l «n.-l inaM-i") ; > .Lvait -.1 wan >« yr.n.-' Jlirr uauiil hialtli .il» «>' s-. v- ial . K". /ui.Mi Hhc ha.i u chill. ihnJa'i the vllallty i" '"'VVIgra.UiaHy piew vcaU-r uiiill '• ' Mi«. K.aks was I.am aii.l i«-.ir<«l li I'lcliiiHiii'iiVillc, 1»:>\hlK'iii .:./ii»iy. UlKiit nil of h..T Ufa "V,,'''.r.,r'y ynaii. ni;.>. wh.-i. !'h.- iM g:..' ' ' ; nf h«i . hlhlr. i.-ii '7-. hcitiif wllh ilO'lic .•lii.Mnalily. *l'' " '• sihit. I.:nvliii; h.-r willi Ik.? /''"'V.Mcciiiie. Mn« j- f .ot^UHVlIk; II. I*. of i ' Mi3. Mary Jahim an<l M«h. MaithiiJohi-.a. of Auhum. . i-v.-i... Throe ..r four yoars 'h:<> inotlu'i' vl.siU-'l lliiir rhll'hc-n-Si^'^'f-'mVad vein I... 91 Many will n-aU iln- Iw" with iindr swc-. i !..• .« c.-i caim a.s .H.'fii "I H"' 'Vniial whore Mi and Mra. I^mlos Ih. n r. ichlcl.Pc«r»rc:d was u of Ih. M.' «• udlnl Chuirh, un J waa a devnUd Chris "m.?swaUU lire well r.anl.and ho.'.; " "> • lexlay afterimnn l'» allond Iho funeral, w hloh lakes plaoo Ihoi e ihls iiftoi ii'i" i^ : Bio - Obituaries -11/1878 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA Captain Joseph Spencer Hanes Was Wounded In Action— 100th Aniiiversaiy of the Battle of The Crater CAPTAIN .AND MRS. SPENCER JOSEPH H.ANES in a photo made just prior to his death in 13T9. The marker In ihc Fulton .Methodist Church cemetery reads: Captain Spencer Joseph liancs Co. E « Rcet. N. C. r 5 a I May "iM? April 9. 1S79 He died from Che effects of a wound received at the salient near the crater in the works fur the defense of his cmmtry July ISCt. Captain Ilancs w.is horn at Fulton in Davie County on May 18. 1837. as one of 11 children of Alexander Martin Hanes and Jane March Hanes. In 1861. at the otithreak of the War Between the Slates. Sperxw Joseph and his two brothers. Jacob H. and George A. marcheo olf to juin the Confederate Army. Jacob was killed at the battle of Spottsytvania Court House .and George at Gaines HIIL Rising to the rank of Cap.ain. Spencer Joseph was with Comply E of the -ISnd Regimen?' of North Carolina Troops and in the spring of l.SSt was stationed at Hares Mill, during the seljcc .of Petersburg , as described in the aecompanying slo^. Uun..- the action d.-scribed m the accompanying story. Captain Ilancs was wounded ibelievcd to have been around the shoulder). This wound never healed. . , . n . Utiuining from the war he married Mary Jane' Clement, a sister of the late John H. Clement, in 18115. They had three children: John Clement Hanes. bom-Feb. ISfio and died Feb. 23. ISPa: xVLss Sallle Alexander Hanes. bom Sept. 22. 1366. and died March 6. I960: and Jacob Franklin Hanes. bom July I. IS71. and died in March of 19^. i '•Miss Sallle" and "Mr. Jake" were prominent citizens of Mocteviiie and their homeplace & now occupied by the Otis Hendrix family on North Main Street. . Spencer Joseph Hanes and his family lived on a farm in ineFulton communitv where he farmed. He was active In the Methodist Church and scrred as Sunday School Superintendent and was a memher of the Masonic Lodge. His wound never healed despite the Pifnris of semeef the most eminent doctors of that dav. Several Inps uiade bv Mr. Hanes to New York ami Philadelphia and several .uLTniiciis performed in the effort to get the wciuiU to heal. Ilr died on April 9. 1879. from the effects of this wound and Is huried in "le Hanes pint at the Fulten .MellicdJst Church Cemetery. ( Davie County Public Library Mocksville, NC r- <30 Charles Family Charles and wife Children:John A. Charles Others Unknown John A. Chsrlss - born May 12,1835; dled November 1,1879; and wife Susannah Bailey - born June 8,1842; died June 1.192.^^ she lived on the adjoining property next to Tucker homeplace. She was known for her fringed two-seated carriage. She was buned In Advance Methodist Cemetery. Children: Fannie Charles (Smithdeal) Notie Charles (Taylor) - no children Maggie Charles (Cornatzer) Unknown Son Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Charles Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Charles - born December 10,1867 in Davie County, North Carolina. She was married on May 24,1887. Her mother Bailey stayed with them before Kathryn was born. There were ten children in the house at the time, getty djed on December 7.1958 and is buried in the Elbaville Cementary. She was a housewife and a Baptist, but later joined Elbaville Methodist Church, and husband George Thomas Tucker - born April 17, 1865 in Advance, North Carolina; died July 12,1929 and is buried in the Elbaville Cemetery. He was a farmer and a Methodist. The Elbaville Cemetery was located at the Elbaville Methodist Church. The Elbaville Community name came from the Ellis and Bailey families who were prominent in the community. I See George Thomas Tucker \ d d. ::S b c£> O i O > X: Davie Counly Public Library Mocksville, NC