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2012 1.pdf DAVIE DOSSIER Issued by The Davie County Historical and Genealogical Society Mocksville, North Carolina January 2012, Issue 1 2 Davie Dossier 2012 1, January Davie County Historical and Genealogical Society MEETINGS ARE HELD AT THE HISTORY ROOM OF DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY AT 7 PM. President, Linda Leonard Board of Directors, Pat Reilly and Claude Horn Vice President Dossier Editors, Marie Roth and Doris Frye Secretary, Pat Reilly Webmaster, Marie Roth Treasurer, Marie Roth Our Website: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ncdavhgs has these features: → All the churches in Davie County → Cemeteries in Davie County with locations → National Register of Historic Places sites → Names on the War Memorial in Mocksville → Index to Bible Family Records at DCPL → Order blanks so you don’t tear up Dossier → Townships as listed on Census, 1790—1930 → Meeting Dates and Programs → Guardian Accouns, Davie Co., 1846—1859 → Apprentice Bonds, Davie Co., 1829—1959 → 1974 booklet about old school in Davie → Additional info: History of Davie County Schools → Branson’s NC Business Directories for Davie Co. → Sources for black family history Another Website about Davie County genealogy and history: Http://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Davie_County%2C_North_Carolina DAVIE COUNTY HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL MEETINGS AND NEWS Meetings on the fourth THURSDAYS in 2012 at 7pm at Davie County Public Library History Room. January 26; Kyle Swicegood will present a program about the Flight of Honor program. Recognizing and pay- ing tribute to military veterans is an important part of our history and genealogy. February 23; Topic: The Great Wagon Road. We will view a DVD describing it. March 22; Cynthia Doxey Green will present a program covering three subjects: Family History Center in Winston-Salem, www.familysearch.org, and British research. Dr. Green was professor of genealogy at Brigham Young University and member of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. She serves as a volunteer in the nearby Family History Center. April 26; talk by Michael C. Hardy, author of North Carolina in the Civil War. Web site: www.michaelchardy.com. May 24; talk by Dr. Richard Starnes ―The Divided Mind of the Civil War in North Carolina‖. This is a Road Scholar program from the NC Humanities Council. <><><><><><><><> If you would like to receive your Dossier as a PDF attachment in an E-mail rather than getting a paper copy, please send an E-mail message to the editor at hildegarde39@yahoo.com . Please state “E-mail my Dossier instead of mailing a paper copy” and include your E-mail address. 3 Davie Dossier 2012 1, January <><><><><><><><> NC Genealogical Society Presents GENEALOGY DONE RIGHT By Thomas W. Jones 30 March 2012, at Braswell Memorial Library in Rocky Mount NC Topics: How to Avoid Being Duped by the Internet Solving the Mystery of the Disappearing Ancestor Organizing Evidence to Overcome Record Shortages Seven Habits of Highly Effective Genealogists Non-member cost: $45, meal not included NCGS Regional Workshop, PO Box 30815, Raleigh NC 27622-0815 <><><><><><><><> 15th ANNUAL SALISBURY CONFEDERATE PRISON SYMPOSIUM Salisbury NC, April 13-15, 2012, $65 before March 24, 2012 Make checks payable to: Robert F. Hoke Chapter No. 78, UDC PO Box 5093, Salisbury NC 28147-0088 For more information, contact Sue Curtis, chairman southpaws@salisbury.net or 704.637.6411 Quarterly newsletter and membership is $10 per year Web site: www.salisburyprison.org <><><><><><><><> NATIONAL GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY 2012 FAMILY HISTORY CONFERENCE Cincinnati OH, May 2-12, 2012 Web site: www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/conference_info <><><><><><><><> FEDERATION OF GENEALOGICAL SOCIETIES CONFERENCE Birmingham AL, August 29—September 1, 2012 Web site: www.fgs.org/2012conference/ <><><><><><><><> Conferences are wonderful places to learn, gain materials and make new friends. Two of us went to the North Carolina Genealogical Society Fall Workshop in Raleigh NC on October 29, 2011. The topic was ―Researching Your Ancestors in Colonial Times‖. Barbara Vines Little gave four talks: Working with Colonial Records, Land and Inheritance, Backtracking Your Migrating Ancestor: A Methodology That Works, and Taxes: Milk Them For All They’re Worth. She recommended two books for North Carolina research: ■ Parker, Mattie E.: William S. Price, Jr. and Robert J. Cain. The Colonial Records of North Carolina, 2nd series, 8 vols. Raleigh, N.C.: Div. of Archives and History, 1963-1994 ■ Saunders, William L., ed. The Colonial Records of North Carolina. 10 vols. Raleigh, N.C.: State of North Carolina, 1886-1890. Now being placed online by the University of North Carolina in its ―Documenting the American South‖ series. <><><><><><><><> Documenting the American South is a huge set of online records that UNC is digitizing. You will find information on so many subjects that you won’t know where to start. Web site: http://docsouth.unc.edu/browse/collections.html <><><><><><><><> History of Davie County Schools won two state awards in October — from North Carolina Society of Historians and from North Carolina Genealogical Society. See page 7 for ordering. 4 Davie Dossier 2012 1, January Article from Gregory, Lisa A: lisa.gregory@ncdcr.gov I’m from the State Library of North Carolina in Raleigh and I’m writing with two bits of news I’m hoping you’ll share with other genealogists. 1. The North Carolina State Archives and State Library have a fantastic online collection of ge- nealogical resources, called the North Carolina Family Records Collection. It currently has over 1600 North Carolina Bible records, books, photographs, and manuscripts and is growing all of the time. You can search or browse this collection here: http://statelibrary.ncdcr.gov/dimp/digital/ncfamilyrecords/. Also, as we add to this collection, we’re putting some of our manuscripts on flickr, a photo sharing site, and asking folks to help us transcribe them so the information will be more accurate when searched. It’s easy – you just have to type what you see in the description field below the image. The flickr site, with more information, is here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/statelibrarync/sets/72157627124710723/ If you or others you know would like to help us on a regular basis, please join our mailing list by emailing digital.info@ncdcr.gov and putting ―Transcription volunteer‖ in the subject line. Thank you for your help in sharing this information in any way you can. Please let us know if you have any questions or comments by emailing digital.info@ncdcr.gov. 2. In June of next year history will come alive in the streets of Cumberland Gap, Tennessee. On June 7, 8, and 9, 2012 the 2nd Annual Genealogy Jamboree will be held hosted by the Cumberland Gap Volunteer Fire Department. This FREE one-of-a-kind 3-day event combines genealogy with pe- riod re-enactors and craftsmen in an historic setting. Lectures by nationally renowned speakers and award winning authors will be given in locations in the town of Cumberland Gap as well as at the Cumberland Gap National Park Visitors Center located on the Kentucky side of the Gap. With the growing popularity of genealogy and the need to re-enforce the teaching of history an event such as the Jamboree can be instrumental in teaching both young and old alike how our forefa- thers lived and conducted their day-to-day lives, and in a fun way! In the streets of beautiful Cumberland Gap re-enactors in period costumes will demonstrate the skills and crafts that was required of our ancestors on a near daily basis. Craftsmen demonstrating leather craft, soap making, Dutch Oven cooking, apple butter making, basket making, and many other crafts and skills will be demonstrated. Revolutionary War and Civil War re-enactors will also be on hand for demonstrations and talks about the period and their equipment. Native Americans, dressed in tribal regalia, will also be represented. Many of these craftsmen will also have their wares for sale! Since genealogy is the primary focus of this event attendees will be able to research their family trees through pedigree charts, family surname tables and the many genealogical/historical societies, which will be represented. You will learn how to start researching your family tree by attending some of the lectures and talking with other interested parties at the event. Book vendors of genealogical ma- terials, period novels, and interesting and informative books on folk heroes such as Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett will also be for sale. Cumberland Gap is a natural gap in the otherwise near impassible Cumberland Mountains. This passage was highly utilized by many of our forefathers as they journeyed into Kentucky and points farther west! The Gap is located near where the states of Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia meet. The town of Cumberland Gap is located in northern Claiborne County, Tennessee and is posi- tioned directly at the base of the famous westward migration passage through the mountains. This event is open and free to the public. Come and enjoy all 3 days of the event! For further information about this event go to our web site at genealogyjamboree.us , or facebook.com/ genealogyjamboree . 5 Davie Dossier 2012 1, January Genealogy for Kids and the Future by Mary Harrell-Sesniak For some, genealogy is all about the past -- but for others, it's all about the future, e.g., passing the love of family history onto the next generation. This is not an easy task, but remember, there is usually one family historian in each generation, so plant seeds early. What strategies will best engage children to pursue genealogy? Bring history into the present by displaying family artifacts. Allow children to handle (and preferably own) special treasures. If your family did not pass items on, seek historical artifacts in antique malls or flea markets and have fun finding photos on the Web. You might even try eBay, to find toys, tools, ink wells, combs, pantaloons, petticoats, etc. Take field trips to places of interest. Start with upbeat destinations, such as the ancestral homes, historical parks or the Appalachian Trail, before introducing cemeteries and museums. Share expertise with teachers and help develop classroom projects or a genealogy club. Create coats of arms or demonstrate how pedigree charts, sailing ships, looms or the Underground Railroad worked. See the Mendenhall Plantation in Jamestown, NC for a photo of a special cart that transported slaves to freedom. Work with organizations that support genealogy through merit badges, essay contests or memberships. Many do not have age requirements, and some have specific chapters for youth. A complete list of active Hereditary Societies can be found at www.hereditary.us/list_a.htm. Or you may wish to peruse these sites: Boy Scouts Merit Badge Children of the Confederacy Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Chapters sponsor essay contests on topics such as Christopher Columbus and American History. The projects are open to all students of varying ages, regardless of ancestry. National Society of the Children of the American Revolution (CAR) Try "who shares your birthday" or "see who we are related to" projects, such as the YouTube video documenting how a 12-year-old girl connected all but one U.S. President, Martin Van Buren, to a common ancestor, John Lackland (1166-1218). Scan and compare family photographs. Let the child determine common features shared with ancestors. To illustrate a traditional life, grow vegetables or cook historical recipes, such as those from The Whitehouse Cookbook (1887) by F. L. Gillette and Hugo Ziemann, published at Project Gutenberg. Create a family history area or wall in your home. Include a family tree, maps and other special items. Setup a family tree at RootsWeb's WorldConnect. As the file is updated, your technologically-adept child can upload the GEDCOM and become a co-author. Not only will this help with family research, but it looks impressive on resumes and college applications. Click here for an explanation of the GEnealogical Data COMmunications format. For more ideas on instilling the love of genealogy in children, visit: Growing Up in Slavery Heraldry for Kids Houston Library's Kids Genealogy 1 (Clayton's Kids) Kids.gov, a safe place where kids can create, share and learn US GenWebKidz on RootsWeb US Census Bureau for Kids Who Do You Think You Are? World Almanac for Kids WorldGenWeb for Kids 6 Davie Dossier 2012 1, January Obituary of Zebedee Rush, 1889 in Iowa, originally from Rowan County, sent by Bonnie Grimmius Died at his residence in Washington Township, Iowa Co., Iowa, on Thursday, October 10, 1889, Mr. Zebedee Rush, aged 76 years, 6 months and 21 days. Mr. Rush was born in Rowan Co., North Carolina, March 19, 1813. When a little more than a year old his parents moved to Washington Co., Indiana. In 1852 he came to Iowa and settled in Tama County, where he remained until 1864, when he came to Iowa County and settled with his family near Marengo. He has led the life of a farmer and has always been an industrious, hardworking man. Honest and upright in all his dealings, he gained the confidence and esteem of all who knew him. In early life he became a member of the Christian church and remained a member up to the time of his death. He was married three times; his third wife survives him. Twelve children have been given to him, six of whom are still living, besides thirty-four grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren making fifty-seven lineal descendants now living. His funeral services were conducted at his late residence by Rev. W. B. Phelps, of this place, last Satur- day morning , in the presence of many sympathizing friends and neighbors. The remains were followed by a large number of people to their last resting-place in the Odd Fellows cemetery south of town. The afflicted family and relatives have the sympathy of the entire community. — Marengo Republican - 16 October 1889 - Marengo, Iowa County, Iowa. <><><><><><><><> SUMMARY OF WORLD WAR ONE IN DAVIE COUNTY The author of the forthcoming book, Davie County in World War One, has found 3 women and 670 men from Davie County who served in WWI. Two of the women were Yeomen (F). The letter F stands for female. They were clerks at the Navy Yard in Norfolk, Virginia. The third woman was a nurse who served in France. She had to acquire a passport before she went overseas, and a passport photo of her is on Ancestry.com. Of the 670 men, 118 were African Americans. Photographs, letters written by the servicemen, names, dates, places, stories, and statistics will be featured. Twenty-nine men from Davie County died during the war — twenty from disease and nine from combat. Diseases were pneumonia, meningitis, influenza, and measles. (For an online 52 minute program about the 1918 influenza epidemic see http://video.pbs.org/ video/1378322117.) There was no one source of names of veterans. Six main sources of information were consulted: ■ Draft Registrations are available at Ancestry.com. ■ Honorable Discharges are located at the Register of Deeds. ■ The 1930 US Census asked if the person had been in the military and in any wars. ■ The Davie County Cemetery books list tombstone information. (Books for sale, page 7) ■ Death records can be searched at Ancestry.com. ■ WWI Service Cards were typed as a WPA project in 1921 for each veteran in the US. Over 80,000 cards exist for North Carolina, and they are available on 50 rolls of microfilm at the NC Archives. Other sources researched were the local newspaper, The Davie Record, for 1917 and 1918 on microfilm at the history room of Davie County Public Library. The author has obtained many old photographs which she edited and included. Interviews with family members yielded a limited amount of details. It seems that most veterans did not speak of their war experiences. They probably did not want to bring up these memories again and did not want their families to know what they had endured. As a result, the 1930 Census has some incorrect responses to the military question. We can assume that the husband was not home when the census taker came and the oldest child answering the questions may never have known about the military service. An entire chapter consists of letters from Thomas Luke Smith written home to his family. These give great insight into training camp life, apprehension about leaving the US to go to the warfront, and relief when the war was over. 7 Davie Dossier 2012 1, January . ORDERING ITEMS AND/OR PAYING DUES. (Out of state residents don’t pay state tax when ordering.) Davie County Heritage Book, non-NC resident cost is $45; NC resident cost is $48.10. Make check to Davie County Heritage Book. Use DCHGS address below. The Historic Architecture of Davie Co., non-NC resident cost is $30; NC resident cost is $31.94. History of Davie County, hardback, by James W. Wall, 449 pages; non-NC resident cost is $30; NC resident cost is $31.94. Make check to Davie County Public Library. Use DCHGS address below. The Civil War Roster of Davie County by Mary Alice Miller Hasty and Hazel Miller Winfree incorporates biographical and military service sketches of 1,147 Davie County Civil War veterans. Non-NC resident cost is $60. NC resident cost is $64.26. Checks should be made out to M & M Books and sent to Mary Alice Hasty, 105 East Brick Walk Court, Mocksville NC 27028. Images of America, Davie County by Debra Dotson and Jane McAllister. 128 page book of old photos and descriptions. Order from Jane McAllister, DCPL, 371 N. Main St., Mocksville NC 27028. Make check to Jane McAllister. Non -NC resident cost is $26.99. NC resident cost is $28.69. Images of America, Mocksville by Debra Dotson and Jane McAllister. Book 2 features photographs in Mocks- ville and a few other Davie communities. The same ordering information applies as listed for book one. Looking Back at Davie County in the1950s and 1960s by Charles Crenshaw and Ron Smith. This 304 page book of 700 photographs taken by Ron’s father, Gray Smith, will bring back memories of people and places in Davie County. The book is $40 (tax incl uded) and postage is $4 more. Mail orders to Charles Crenshaw, 421 Park Avenue, Mocksville NC 27028 History of Davie County Schools, 318 pages, by Marie Benge Craig Roth has photos, locations, longitude/latitude, names of students, and teachers. There is an 18 page index of 3,222 names. A chronology describes the evolution of the school system in Davie. Make check to Marie Roth for $40.26 for non-residents and $43 for NC resident. Order: 276 Park Ave., Mocksville 27028. NEW BOOK! Cana Connections, 201 pages, by Betty Etchison West; Life in Cana in the Thirties and Forties and Special People with Cana Connections. There are many biographies and photos of people and buildings. Order from Betty West, 3532 NC Hwy. 801 No rth, Mocksville NC 27028. Make check to Betty West for $35, which includes tax and shipping. MEMBERSHIP for a calendar year is still just $5.00/year. Life Membership is $100 per person. We are 501(c)(3) and dues are tax deductible. Below is a registration form for your use; checks, payable to the Society. DAVIE COUNTY HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY (DCHGS) Davie County Public Library 371 Main Street Mocksville, North Carolina 27028 NAME _____________________________________________________________ ADDRESS _____________________________________________________________ E-MAIL ADDRESS _____________________________________________________________ Title Author non- NC NC No. Cost BOOKS: Davie County...A Brief History, paperback James W. Wall, 128 pages $9.00 $9.39 The Boone Families in Davie County Wall, Howell Boone, and Flossie Martin $8.00 $8.31 Davie County Marriages 1836-1900 Nancy K. Murphy $25.00 $26.55 Davie County Marriages 1901-1959 Nancy K. Murphy $25.00 $26.55 Davie County Cemeteries, a 2-volume set D.C. Historical/Gen. Soc. $55.00 $58.88 1860 Federal Census-Davie County Nancy K. Murphy and Everette Sain $20.00 $21.16 1870 Federal Census-Davie County Nancy K. Murphy and Everette Sain $20.00 $21.16 1880 Federal Census-Davie County Nancy K. Murphy and Everette Sain $20.00 $21.16 MAPS OF DAVIE COUNTY: Lagle Land Grant $8.00 $8.31 Hughes Historical, 1700's, drawn in 1977 $8.00 $8.31 J.T. Alderman, 1887 $6.00 $6.47 Wilson F. Merrell, 1928 $6.00 $6.47 POSTCARDS OF DAVIE CO. SCENES (set of 8) $2.50 $2.50 CD of all issues Davie Dossier since 1987 $7.00 $7.39 TOTAL NUMBER AND COST Make check to DCHGS and send to address at bottom of page. Prices include tax, postage, and handling. 8 371 North Main Street Mocksville NC 27028 Dues are due! Thanks for sending yours. The number after your name on your label above tells the year that you’ve paid for. Example: Jones 11 means that you have paid through 2011 And need to send your $5 to us. Life time membership is $100. We are 501 c 3.