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2005 3.pdfDAVIE DOSSIER July 2005 1 HISTORICAL SOCIETY NEWS Now that so many of our members are computer literate, we are requesting that you consider submitting your email addresses to our office. There are times when we might want to contact you by email to notify you of upcoming meetings or to ask for your opinions. You can submit your address by contacting Doris Frye, doris.frye@co.davie.nc.us or Aubrey Wensil, awensil@yadtel.net Check the address label on the front of the Dossier to find the expiration date of your membership in the Society (the year is noted after your name). On the last page of the Dossier is an application blank for your use. * * * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING The Davie County Historical and Genealogical Society met in regular session on Monday, May 25, and again on June 27, 2005 in a meeting room adjacent to the Brock Gym. Minutes of the previous meeting and a financial report were given. President Wensil began discussions about the projected re-enactment of the August 1756 wedding of Daniel and Rebecca Boone which will be celebrated on the 250th anniversary of the occasion.Sally Braunstein, a visitor from the Arts Council, noted suggestions concerning a drama presentation by school children and said she would be very interested in finding an appropriate play for them. She indicated that Debbie Pullen has expressed support of the project. President Wensil appointed Jimmy Myers to head up the re-enactment project. Craft ideas were discussed, keeping in mind early American crafts which would be quilting, sewing, gunsmithing, tin smithing, and pottery. The Brock Center and the Masonic Picnic Ground will be considered as a convenient site for the celebration. Traffic control and port-o-johns were also mentioned. In June, Dale McCulloh and President Wensil took Annette Ratledge and Elizabeth Woodward to view the Trading Ford and Second Creek. A future tour of the Great Wagon Road will be considered. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * MUSEUM NEWS In June, members of the Davie County Museum in the Forks of the Yadkin Committee traveled to Old Salem to view museum details, particularly the storage area. This trip served as the meeting for that month. The next meeting is scheduled for July 8, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Thanks to: Mark and Kay Smith who report that they saw this on a tombstone in Riverview Cemetery in Monticello, Indiana: "I've been in many a deal, but I went in the hole on this one" DAVIE DOSSIER July 2005 2 NEW BOOKS IN HISTORY ROOM Villainy Often Goes Unpunished; Indian Records from the North Carolina General Assembly Sessions, 1765-1789, by William L. Byrd III North Carolina Slaves and Free Persons of Color, Iredell County. by William L. Byrd III and John H. Smith. In the Footsteps of Daniel Boone, by Randell Jones Tracing your Scottish Ancestry, third edition; by Kathleen b. Cory North Carolina Abstracts of State Grants, Volume two, by Margaret M. Hofmann The Heritage of Blacks in North Carolina, by Henry and Linda Simmons * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * DAVIE COUNTY DIVORCES 1849-1908 From the North Carolina Archives (C.R. 33604.1) Transcribed by Grace Wight These are arranged in the records in the North Carolina State Archives in alphabetical order. Any extra information on the proceedings can be obtained through the Archives. 1894 Alex Foster vs Ida Foster Petition for the bonds of matrimony to be dissolved. Plaintiff to pay the costs. They were married in 188--and lived together as man and wife until she left to live in adultery with Lee Woodruff and Joe Erwin. 1897 Elizabeth Foster vs D. C. Foster They were married in 1878, separated in 1883. Said Elizabeth left to go live with her mother, Mrs. Betsy Wagoner. Said D. C. Foster had been living with D____ (1st name illegible) Dennis. D. C. Foster ran away with D. Dennis to the State of South Carolina. He returned to live with Nancy Davis in his home. 1902 Lizzie Foster vs Tillman Foster They were married inn 1896. Separated 6 Sept 1899. She petitions for custody of the children, Raymond and Lafayette. Tillman Foster had committed adultery with different ones. 1904 R. G. Foster vs T. H. Foster On or about May 1902 T. H. Foster on her own free will and accord abandoned her husband and moved to Mecklenburg Co. where she still resides. R. G. Foster believes that she has committed adultery at diverse times. 1890 M. G. Furches vs Lilly Furches Lilly Furches was Lillie Critz before they were married. They lived together until April 1888. It was discovered that she had not been faithful to her marriage vows. She had committed adultery with John Howell and Ben Howell. DAVIE DOSSIER July 2005 3 1888 George W. Gray vs Mary Gray They were married 23 May 1878. Defendant was pregnant at the time of their marriage. The child was born and it was evident that the father of the child was a white man. The couple were both people of color. The plaintiff has spent time in Virginia and other states. 1858 Elizabeth Green vs Nathan Green Petition for divorce. Said Nathan Green had committed adultery with Polly Call. Nathan deserted and left the state. ----To be continued ---- * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * If you could see your ancestors all standing in a row, Would you be proud of them, or don’t you really know? Strange discoveries are made in climbing the family tree. Occasionally one is found who shocks his progeny. If you could see your ancestors all standing in a row, Perhaps there may be one or two you wouldn’t care to know. Now turn the question right about and take another view. When you shall meet your ancestors, will they be proud of you? --Anonymous * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * PRICES OF DOCTOR VISITS PRIOR TO THE CIVIL WAR IN DAVIE COUNTY For visit in town, $1.00 Night visit, $2.00 Visit in the country under four miles, $2.50 That distance and over, 50 cents per mile and at night, double In view of the high prices of medicines and all the necessaries of life,agree to receive produce at the following prices: Corn, $1.00 per bushel Wheat, $1.25 per bushel Bacon, 15 cents per pound All other necessaries at corresponding prices in payment of our bills, at the above specified or old rates. Or if paid in CONFEDERATE money,our charges will be increased in proportion to the prices demanded for and all the necessaries of life. A reasonable deduction will be made in favor of necessitous soldiers. By order of the Davie County Medical Society, April 23rd 1864. R. Y. Williams, M.D., Sec, and J. F. Martin, M.D., Pres. DAVIE DOSSIER July 2005 4 MICROFILM IN THE MARTIN-WALL HISTORY ROOM Arranged by Drawers 1 –9 Contributed by Marie Roth State County Description Drawer/ Column On Internet? Daniel Boone Reels 2-9 1A Rudolph -Ney Papers, Reels 102-104 1A AL census 1880 Soundex, T734 # 63 1B yes AR census 1830 St. Francis, Crawford, Arkansas, Lafayette, Jackson, Izard, Union, Hot Springs, Jefferson, Independence 1B yes AR census 1860 Crawford, Crittenden, Craighead, Dallas 1B yes AR census 1860 Jackson, Johnson, Jefferson Counties 1B yes AR census 1870 John, Lafayette 1B yes AR census 1880 Soundex T736 # 41 1B yes CA census 1880 Soundex T737 # 30 1B yes GA census 1830 Decatur, Dekalb, Dooly, Early, Effingham, Elbert, Emmanuel, Fayette, Franklin, Glynn, Greene, Gwinnett 1B yes GA census 1830 Habersham, Hall, Hancock, Harris, Houston, Irwin, Jackson, Jefferson 1B yes GA census 1880 Soundex T744 # 74 1B yes IL census 1880 Soundex T746 # 127 1B yes IN census 1850 Perry, Pike Porter 1B yes IN census 1880 Soundex T747 # 86 1B yes IN census 1860 Wayne Co.1B yes KS census 1880 Soundex T749 # 45 1B yes KY census 1880 Soundex T750 # 72 1C yes KY census 1820 Trigg, Washington, Woodford 1C yes LA census 1880 Soundex T751 # 47 1C yes MS census 1850 Marshall Co.1C yes MS census 1850 Choctaw, Clairborne, Clare, Coahama 1C yes MO census 1880 Soundex T758 # 100 1C yes MO census 1850 Morgan, New Madrid, Newton, Noddaway, Oregan, Osage 1C yes MO census 1860 Stone, Sullivan, Taney, Texas 1C yes NE census 1880 Soundex C200-C614 1C yes NC census 1880 Soundex T766 # 68 S-W 2A yes NC census 1880 Soundex T766 # 69 2A yes NC census 1790 North Carolina 2A yes NC census 1800 Bladen, Carteret, Caswell, Chatham, Craven, Cumberland, Guilford, Franklin 2A yes NC census 1800 Mecklenburg, Montgomery, New Hanover, Richmond, Rowan, Rutherford, Wilkes 2A yes NC census 1810 Ashe, Beaufort, Bertie, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Camden, Carteret, Chatham, Chowan, Cumberland 2A yes NC census 1810 Rockingham, Rowan, Stokes, Surry, Tyrell, Washington, Wayne, Wilkes 2A yes NC census 1820 Ashe, Caswell, Chowan, Perquimans, Richmond, Rowan, Tyrell 2A yes NC census 1820 Ashe, Caswell, Chowan, Perquimans, Richmond, Rowan, Tyrrell 2A yes NC census 1820 Jones, Lincoln, Nash, Wayne, Wilkes 2A yes DAVIE DOSSIER July 2005 5 NC census 1820 Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Chatham, Greene, Orange, Person, Pitt, Rockingham, Surry, Warren 2A yes NC census 1830 Person, Pitt, Perquimans, Pasquotank, Richmond, Robeson, Rockingham, Rowan, Rutherford 2A yes NC census 1840 Duplin, Davie, Davidson 2B yes NC census 1850 Alamance, Alexander, Anson 2B yes NC census 1850 Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus 2B yes NC census 1850 Caldwell, Camden, Carteret, Caswell 2B yes NC census 1850 Chatham, Catawba 2B yes NC census 1850 Cherokee, Chowan, Cleveland 2B yes NC census 1850 Davidson, Davie 2B yes NC census 1850 Slave Schedules for Davidson, Davie,Duplin, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Gaston, Gates, Granville, Greene 2B yes NC census 1850 Forsyth, Franklin, Gaston 2B yes NC census 1850 Henderson, Hertford, Hyde, Iredell 2B yes NC census 1850 Lincoln, McDowell, Martin, Macon 2B yes NC census 1850 Rutherford, Sampson 2B yes NC census 1850 Surry, Tyrrell 2B yes NC census 1860 Catawba, Caswell 2C yes NC census 1860 Davie, Duplin, Edgecombe 2C yes NC census 1860 Stanley, Stokes, Surry 2C yes NC census 1860 Yadkin, Yancey 2C yes NC census 1860 Slave Schedules for Currituck, Davidson, Davie, Duplin Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Gaston, Gates 2C yes NC census 1870 Davie Duplin 2C yes NC census 1880 Currituck, Dare, Davidson, Davie, Duplin (part)2C yes NC census 1900 Cumberland, Currituck, Dare, Davie 2C yes NC census 1910 Davidson, Madison, Davie, Greene 2C yes NC census 1920 Cumberland, Davie, Currituck, Madison 2C yes NC census 1830 Davidson, Davie (1st part)2C yes NC census 1930 Davie (2nd part), Duplin, Durham 2C yes --To be continued-- * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CEMETERY ART ON GRAVESTONES Reprinted from the Allred Family Newsletter By the 19th Century, even on the frontier, the art of stone cutting had become more than just name, birth, and death dates. Gravestones became eloquent with poems in praise of the individual and were often artistic –indicating their religious beliefs, or sometimes, an occupation. Stone cutters provided a legacy for the deceased and their families. The next time you visit an older cemetery to honor a relative, look closely as you may find something interesting about the individual. Also explore the cemetery and look for interesting things about the lives of the deceased. A list of some of the common gravestone carvings is below: Bugles –Resurrection;Military Candle being snuffed –Time; mortality Crossed swords –High-ranking Military Person Darts –Mortality DAVIE DOSSIER July 2005 6 Doves –The Soul; Purity; Gentleness; Peace Flowers –Brevity of Earthly Existence; Sorrow Fruits –Victory in Death Hand Shakes -Farewell to Earthly Existence; Departure at Death and Reunion in the Afterlife; Reunion of the Family Unit after Death Hearts –Soul in Bliss; Love of Christ Horns –The Resurrection Hourglass –Swiftness of Time Lambs –Innocence-often seen on graves of Children Portals –Passageway to the Eternal Journey Roses –Brevity of Earthly Existence Sheaves of Wheat –Time; the Divine Harvest Shells –Pilgrimage of Life Suns –The Resurrection Trees –Life Trumpeters –Heralds of the Resurrection Willows –Emblem of Sorrow Wheat –Life * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * HUMOR Acronym Identifies Progenitor By Nancy Garrett While tracking an ancestor in the census records I noticed that he always had the initials CE after his name. Being familiar with some notes after a person's name such as John Wilkins OP (which stands for Old Plantation Creek) to distinguish him from another John Wilkins who lived at the same time --I assumed it was a designation of where he lived. Several censuses later the enumerator spelled it out. He was cross-eyed. *** Ancestors Come in Many Flavors By Tannie Rothgeb Tate in Tennessee While searching for my SUNDAY ancestors in a U.S. census index, I ran across this entry: SUNDAY, Carmel Makes me wonder what her children's names were –Chocolate? Strawberry? Maybe even Hot Fudge? Thanks to Julie in NSW Australia. When I was about 12 years old, a friend of mine had a friend from another school whose name was Stormie. Stormie had two sisters --Rainie and Hayley. Their brother's name was Sonny. Perhaps their father was a meteorologist? DAVIE DOSSIER July 2005 7 D C H G S 2005 OFFICERS President:Aubrey Wensil Vice-President:Linda Leonard Secretary-Treasurer:Doris Frye Board of Directors:Frances Beck Diane Webb Bill Urdanick Dossier Editor:Nancy Murphy ITEMS FOR SALE Please note price changes – Postage and handling included in price Davie County...A Brief History (Wall) Paperback 7.50 The Daniel, Squire, and John Boone Families in Davie County (Wall, Boone, & Martin)5.00 Davie County Marriages 1836-1900, by Nancy K. Murphy 25.00 Davie County Marriages 1901-1959, by Nancy K. Murphy 25.00 Davie County Cemeteries, a two-volume set 55.00 by D.C. Historical & Genealogical Society 1860 Federal Census-Davie County, by Murphy & Sain 17.00 1870 Federal Census-Davie County, by Murphy & Sain 17.00 1880 Federal Census-Davie County, by Murphy & Sain 22.50 Maps -Lagle Land Grant 6.50 -Hughes Historical 6.50 -1887 Alderman 2.50 Postcards (set of 8 )2.50 These items can be ordered from the Davie County Historical and Genealogical Society Office. North Carolina residents need to add 7% sales tax to the total. Membership for Calendar year 2005 remain the same as in previous years -$5.00/year. The number following your name on the address label indicates the year through which your dues are paid. Below is a registration form for your use; checks are to be made payable to the Society. DAVIE COUNTY HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY 371 North Main Street Mocksville, North Carolina 27028 NAME _____________________________________________________________ ADDRESS ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________