Journeys Through Jackson 2014 Vol.24 No.02

Journeys Through Jackson is the official journal of the Jackson County Genealogical Society, Inc. The journal began as a monthly publication in July 1991, was published bimonthly from 1994 to 2003, and continues today as a quarterly publication. The journal issues in this digital collection are presented as annual compilations.Journeys Through Jackson The Official Journal of the Jackson County Genealogical Society, Inc. Vol. XXIV, No. II Spring 2014 JACKSON COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, INC. 2014 Officers President ................................................................................................................ Kenneth E. Nicholson Vice Presidents .......................................................................... Timothy Osment, William L. Crawford Secretary .................................................................................................................... Karen C. Nicholson Treasurer ............................................................................................................... Teresa Deitz Manring Librarian...................................................................................................................... Kimberly S. Shuler Office Manager ................................................................................................................ Ruth C. Shuler Web Master ..................................................................................................................... Deanne G. Roles Computer Technician ................................................................................................... Jason N. Gregory Chair, Publications (Editor) ..................................................................................... Sanji Talley Watson Journeys Through Jackson is the official publication of the Jackson County Genealogical Society. Members and non-members are invited to submit genealogical materials for publication, with the understanding that the editor reserves the right to edit these materials for genealogical content, clarity, or taste. The Society assumes no responsibility for errors of fact that may be contained in submissions, and except where noted, the opinions expressed are not those of the editor or of the Jackson County Genealogical Society. The Society accepts no advertising for this publication except for notices from other non-profit groups. From the Editor Here it is spring again in the mountains. We have made it through another Dogwood winter spell. Some people here are getting their gardens ready for planting, (us late planters), some have already gotten some of theirs planted. Spring time here in the mountains is a renewal of the natural beauty that we have been blessed with. New leaves, new baby animals, just a freshness that was needed after a long winter. We all have a touch of the “spring fever” here, but we are still maintaining the office willing to help anyone that comes in the doors. Remember, that we are open all the times that the Jackson County Library is open. So, if you have spare time on your hands, drop in and see us. If you are traveling this spring and summer, include a stop in at the Society to check things out. Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 49 Table of Contents Table of Contents, Announcements and Expression of Sympathy .............................49 JCGS Photo Album.................................................................................................... 50-54 Excerpts from Baptist Association Minutes ............................................................ 55-59 JCGS Items for Sale.........................................................................................................60 Descendants of John Thomas Tatham ..................................................................... 61-64 1880 Jackson County Census Records ..................................................................... 65-68 Using DNA to Prove (and Disprove) an Ensley Lineage ........................................ 69-71 Library Acquisitions ........................................................................................................71 More Photo Album ..........................................................................................................72 WWI Draft Cards ...................................................................................................... 73-76 Family Celebrates Birthday ...................................................................................... 77-79 1937 UDC Program at Sylva Central High School .......................................................80 1932 Jackson County Death Certificates ................................................................. 81-84 The Shuler Family and The Civil War .................................................................... 85-90 Surveying the News of 80 Years Ago........................................................................ 91-94 FYI ....................................................................................................................................94 Index ............................................................................................................................ 95-96 As many of you already know, Robert Larry Crawford, one of the Founding members of JCGS and former Editor of JTJ, recently has suffered a stroke. He is doing well and is in an area rehabilitation center. Any one wanting to send cards of encouragement and well-wishes, may send them here to the JCGS office and we will make sure that they are delivered promptly to him. Keep in mind that in October, we will be having our bi-annual fundraiser for JCGS. Plans are being made now for this event, and information will be coming to the membership as soon as everything is planned. We offer our sincere condolences and sympathy to JCGS members, John & Marie Clark, Celia Miles and Otis Stinett on the recent passing of their loved ones. Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 50 JCGS Photo Album These following pictures are from several brought to the Society by Jan Crawford by way of Bill Crawford. The people in both pictures are unknown, any identification or information about them is welcomed. Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 51 JCGS Photo Album As before, the upper picture is a mystery. If anyone has any information regarding this photo, feel free to share. The picture to the right is of an unknown gentleman and Walter E. Bryson (who is on the right.) He served in France during the War. These were also brought to us from Jan Crawford. Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 52 JCGS Photo Album These three pictures of adorable children were part of the pictures from Jan Crawford also. Notice that they have been taken in Sedro-Wooley, Washington The picture above left is of Estes and Nels Bryson. Above is a picture of one of Goleman Bryson’s daughters. To the left is of Goleman Bryson’s son, Fred. Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 53 JCGS Photo Album The picture above is of Nels and Mary Ann Bryson. The picture to the left is of Left to right; Nancy Marrow Crawford, Hannah & Thaddeus Grant Bryson. These and the preceding pictures are of families that lived in the Dark Ridge, Moonshine Creek area of Jackson County. Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 54 JCGS Photo Album These two pictures are of White Rock Baptist Church, which is located on Cullowhee Mountain Road in Cullowhee. They were given to the Society by Kathy Wilson. Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 55 Excerpts from Baptist Association Minutes Introduction: Traditionally, Baptists have considered each individual congregation to be autonomous; therefore, a voluntary association with limited governing authority represented a substantial commitment from various churches. The meetings were serious affairs with some few business items to consider, delegates to seat, letters to write, and many, many sermons. The minutes of the association were then professionally printed. In some cases, the minute booklets themselves became keepsakes, and we become the beneficiaries. The following excerpts are taken from original printed minute booklets shared with the Society by JCGS members James and Linda Miller Duncan. They initially belonged to Ninian Edmonston, a great-great grandfather of James Duncan. The collection includes minutes from various associations, but we will survey only those from the Tuckaseigee Baptist Association. Note: Spelling was not uniform in the nineteenth century: the local association was called “Tuckasiege.” In no place in the list of churches was “Cartoogechaye” spelled the way we spell it. 1836 Minutes of the Seventh Anniversary of the Tuckasiege Baptist Association Meeting held at Cowee September 2, 1836 Letters from thirteen churches Two new churches applied for admission: Sugar Fork and Lufty Next meeting to be at “Cowetah” in August 1837 Seventy dollars subscribed for mission work on Valley River, “Highwassee,” “Notley,” and “Tusquitta.” Mission monies “under the direction of Gideon F. Morris, Samuel Sherrill, William Cathey, Jonathan Whitesides (On the last page of each minute booklet is a table listing each member church. For this particular year, the churches were listed by area, according to the years they were constituted. For only this year, we will list the member churches, their delegates, the number baptized, the total membership, and the year constituted.) Locust Old Field: William Haynes, John Haynes, Henry Howell; 7, 70, 1803 Waynesville: John Howell, Samuel Robinson; 6, 44, 1822 Cullowhee: Adam Corn, Thomas Henson, Baily Kirby, James Cathey, William Cathey; 2, 36, 1822 Shoal Creek: Samuel Sherrill, William “Cochraham,” Samuel Gipson; 2, 25, 1828 Franklin: James “Kimzey,” Joshua Ammons, Jonathan Whitesides; 37, 82, 1822 Head of Tennessee: Thomas Carter; 1, 25, 1827 Cowee: George F. Caler, Joshua Hall, Wm. Morrison, Isaac Truitt; 9, 51, 1828 Crabtree: John M. Crachen (McCracken); 1,37, 1814 “Scots” Creek: Daniel Bryson; 1, 13, 1830 (Church name not given): Benjamin Stiles, William Fare; 3, 17, 1831 Brush Creek: David Elder, Nathan “Taber,” Joseph Welch, James Thomason; 7, 28, 1834 Valley River: James Whitaker, Gideon F. Morris, G.W. Lovingood, J. Couch; 7, 28, 1834 Savannah: William Sitton (Sutton?); 0, 27, 1834 Cantugeja: John Moore, Nathan Hogan; 13, 20, 1835 Sugar Fork: Wm. E. Mull, Wm. Bryson, William Arnold; 0, 34, 1836 Lufty: Ephraim “Minges,” Robert Collins; 0, 23, 1836 Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 56 Note: If one places these church names into a modern map, one can see that associational congregations were located in Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain, and Cherokee counties in North Carolina, and in Rabun County, Georgia. 1842 Met at Locust Old Field (Canton) 2 Sep 1842 16 churches represented Prayer by Bro. John Sickatowah Peter King was a delegate from Waynesville, S. “Furgason” from Crabtree, Wm. R. “Killion” from Lufty, Michael Long from Cullowhee, Thomas Henson from “Cany” Fork, John Sickatowah, John Tickanesca from “Etshota,” John Hall from Burningtown, G. Caler the minister at “Cattugegah,” 1846 Held at Savannah 18 Sep 1846 19 churches sent letters New churches: Bethel, delegates Ninian Edmonston, Enoch Reese; Buck Creek, delegates D. Elder, A.B. Garrett, W. Miller Lufty had baptized 51 persons Wm. “Crofford” was a delegate from Scotts Creek, along with Wm. Carson and W. Ensley. (Note: Both Crawford and Ensley would become Baptist preachers and influential workers in this association. Carson was Crawford’s brother-in-law. It is his beautiful penmanship that is found in the original Mount Pleasant Baptist Church books.) 1848 Meeting held at Crabtree Committee appointed on Sabbath schools; the committee could not report because the church accounts were “so limited.” Fines Creek represented by W. Rathbone, S. Green, and W. Brown Mount Zion in Macon County represented by D. Elder, J. Brindle “Stecoa” was listed but not represented. The post office address was listed as Shoal Creek. Is this the present Graham County congregation? 1849 Meeting at Caney Fork “A newly constituted church by the name of Hamburg” Jonathan’s Creek was represented by Amos Plott This Mount Zion shows a post office of Quallatown. No Macon County Mount Zion is listed. Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 57 Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 58 Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 59 1853 “Held at the Baptist Camp Ground, 3 ½ miles below Franklin” 24-29 Aug 1853 Warning against the apostasy of Reuben Deaver John Haynes, Z.B. Allen eulogized Stecoah represented by J. Webb, P. Crisp, J. Chambers; (Certainly the Graham County location) New Prospect represented by J. Hyde, Abraham Taylor Cold Spring represented by J.D. “DeHeart,” J.D. “Brindle” Mount Pleasant represented by William Carson 1855 Meeting at Shoal Creek 19 Aug 1855 New churches Webster and “Cheoee,” “formerly of the Valley River Association (Robbinsville?) N. Edmonston was a delegate from Bethel T. Henson, B. Coward, J. Stepp, and B.N. Queen represented Caney Fork church P. “Kinge,” E.P. Stillwell, Abraham Sellers represented the Webster congregation. Tom Canot, John Tickaniska represented Echotah. (Is this now Cherokee Baptist Church?) 1859 John’s Creek Church admitted List of ordained ministers: J. Ammons, M. Rickman, A. Ammons, J.L. Buchanan, ITS Sherrill, T. Henson, E.D. Brendle, R.O. Self, W.R. Crawford, I.D. Wright, C.B. Mingus, J. Shell, R.H. Moody Cold Spring listed as a member church Mount Pleasant post office was at Peru. (Note: When was Willets called Peru?) “Nanteyeilee” Church clerk was E. Rowland and was represented by G.W. Yonce, M.C. Lunceford (Now Aquone? Briartown?) Savannah Church Clerk was W.R. Buchanan; delegates were J.L. Buchanan, C.S. Buchanan, W.H. Buchanan (Note: Still the most numerous surname in Jackson County) The Association still listed the Baptist churches from (now) Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain, and Graham Counties, as well as Head of Tennessee in Dillard, Georgia. Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 60 JCGS Items for Sale Title Local Postpaid Postpaid Price* Price* Price* Shipped to NC address (Shipped to address outside NC) Jackson County Heritage Volume I $80.00 $87.00 $82.00 Jackson County Heritage Volume II $77.00 $84.00 $79.13 The Cemeteries of Jackson County 1 $50.00 $55.00 $51.84 Jackson County Delayed Births Volume I $22.00 $26.00 $24.61 (M. J. Riddle) Jackson County Delayed Births Volume II $22.00 $26.00 $24.61 (M. J. Riddle) Jackson County Superior Court Docket Book1 $16.00 $20.00 $18.99 Jackson County Marriages Vol I - 1851-1902 $28.00 $32.00 $30.23 Jackson County Marriages Vol II - $20.00 $24.00 $22.65 Jackson County Centennial Celebration (1951) DVD $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 Macon County Delayed Births (M. J. Riddle) $28.00 $32.00 $30.23 Cemeteries of Macon County, Volume I $35.00 $40.00 $37.79 Cemeteries of Macon County, Volume II $40.00 $45.00 $42.47 The Cemeteries of Swain County $50.00 $55.00 $51.84 Swain County, Vol. 1 - 1913-1930 (M. J. Riddle) $28.00 $32.00 $30.23 Swain County Death Records, Vol. 2 - 1931-1955 $28.00 $32.00 $30.23 (M. J. Riddle) Swain County Delayed Births (M. J. Riddle) $22.00 $26.00 $24.61 Marriages of Swain County Vol. I 1871- 1905 $36.00 $40.00 $37.72 Marriages of Swain County Vol. II 1906 - 1916 $36.00 $40.00 $37.72 Graham County Delayed Births (M. J. Riddle) $22.00 $26.00 $24.61 Marriages of Graham County $22.00 $26.00 $24.61 The LeQuire Family, Volume I by Dr. Merrill J. Riddle $35.00 $40.00 $37.79 The LeQuire Family, Volume II by Dr. Merrill J. Riddle $30.00 $35.00 $32.97 Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 61 Descendants of John Thomas Tatham ED: This was submitted by JCGS member, Mary Buchanan Smith. It will continue in following issues. 6. Ellen Sidney Tatham She was born on 6 Jul 1806 in Haywood County, NC. She died on 12 Dec 1890 in Tucker, DeKalb County GA. She was buried in Tucker Cemetery, DeKalb County, GA. 1840 Census Cherokee County, NC pg. 237 1850 Census Forsyth County GA 1870 Gwinnett County, GA Jefferson Bryson 44 Farmer Jefferson Bryson 63 Farmer Ellen 45 Ellen 63 Caroline 21 Arminda 28 Matilda 10 James 20 Arminda 18 Thomas 16 Elizabeth 12 1880 Cross Keys, DeKalb County, GA John A. 8 Jefferson Bryson 73 Farmer Martha 6 Ellen S. 73 Jane 1 Minnie 49 Eliza J. 10 black servant 1860 Wildcat District, Cherokee County, GA Jefferson Bryson 52 Farmer Ellen 52 Arminda 26 Caroline 30 John A. 18 Martha 18 Jane 12 Thomas Jefferson Bryson is the son of Willim H. Bryson and Eliabeth Turner. He was born on 27 Nov 1806 in Haywood County, NC. He died on 7 Sep 1894 in Tucker, DeKalb County, GA. Thomas Jefferson Bryson and Ellen Sidney Tatham had the following 10 children: 22. i. Thurzal Caroline Bryson was born on 19 Dec 1827. She married James Madison Meers on 10 Mar 1865. She died on 2 Feb 1903 in Young Harris, GA. She was buried at Woods Grove, Young Harris, GA. ii. Matilda J. Bryson was born on 18 Jun 1829. She married James McCollum on 3 May 1855 in Cherokee County, GA. She died 20 June 1863 in Cherokee County, NC. iii. Arminda A. Bryson was born on 9 Feb 1831. She died on 8 Dec 1904. 23 iv. Thomas Marion Bryson was born on 24 Oct 1832. He married Honora Elizabeth Hardy on 8 Nov 1860 in Towns County, GA. He died on 6 Aug 1897 in Towns County, GA. Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 62 v. William Columbus Bryson was born on 30 Sep 1834, He died on 17 Dec 1848. Ref. Bible of Thomas and Ann Tatham. 24 vi. Elizabeth Ann Bryson was born on 4 Feb 1837. She married Thomas H. Fincher on 25 Feb 1858. vii. Franklin S. Bryson was born on 12 Aug 1838. He died on 25 Nov 1848. viii. John A. Bryson was born on 21 Nov 1841. He died on 31 May 1862, killed in the Civil War at the Battle of Seven Pines. 25 ix. Martha (Mattie) Bryson was born on 1 Nov 1843. She married Joseph P. Westmoreland on 24 Dec 1865. 26 x. James Turner Bryson was born on 25 Sep 1848. He married Cassie L. Brown on 13 May 1880. He died on 27 Sep 1934. 7. Thomas Clinton Tatham was born on 16 Jun 1810 in Haywood County, NC. He died on 8 Dec 1875 in Cherokee County, NC. He was buried as Valley Town Cemetery, Cherokee County, NC. 1840 Census Cherokee County, NC Thomas Tatham, Jr. 1 male 0-5, 2 males 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 30-40, 1 female 0-5, 1 female 20-30 1850 Census Macon County, NC 1850-1860 Cherokee County, NC Thomas Tatham 38 Agriculture Production Lists Mary 38 Thomas C. Tatham, age 47 Leander 19 45 acres farm land, 13 stock, 30 sheep William C. 17 12 hogs, 100 bu rye and oats, 500 bu. Pinckney B. 15 corn, 50 lbs butter, 60 lbs wool. Julius M. 11 Jasper N. 9 John G. 6 Ann 4 Ellen 1 1860 Census Cherokee County, NC 1870 Census Cherokee County, NC Thomas Tatham 50 Mechanick Buncombe Co. Thomas Tatham 57 Miller Mary 48 Iredell Co. Mary 57 Leander 27 Macon John 26 William C. 25 Macon Josephine 17 Pinckney B. 23 Macon Laura 19 Julius M. 20 Macon Jasper 28 John G. 14 Macon Thomas 7 Ann H. 12 Macon Lillie 9 Eleana 10 Macon James C. 7 Macon 1880 Census, Valley Town Cherokee County, NC Mary Tatham 66 Keeping house Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 63 Laura 30 D Single Lillie 19 GD Thomas 17GS at school Minute Docket Book, Jackson County, NC Book B, page 14 Polly Tatham, Adm. vs The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians 1 May 1880 Polly Tatham, Adm. of Thomas C. Tatham In the Superior Court of Graham County vs. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians This case coming on to be heard on the verified complaint of the Plaintiff and it appearing to the court that summons has been only af?? and services thereon accepted by the defendant and it further appearing that no answer has been filed. Therefore on motion of J. W. Cooper counsel for the Plaintiff it is ordained and ??? by the court that the plaintiff do have and recover of the defendants the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians of North Carolina of the sum of Thirty-four hundred and 58 dollars with interest until notice (?) as per complaint filed and the cost to be taxed by the Clerk. 1 May 1880 Docketed 14 May 1880 Mary (Polly) Phillips is the daughter of Phillip Phillips and Mary Bryson. She was born on 2 Feb 1813 in the Pickens District, SC. She died on 3 Feb 1899 in Cherokee County, NC. Thomas Clinton Tatham and Mary Polly Phillips were married on 15 Aug 1830. (Ref. The Bible of Thomas and Ann Tatham.) They had 10 children: 27 i. Leander Burton Tatham was born on 12 May 1831 in Cherokee County, NC. He married Sarah Elizabeth Moore on 9 Feb 1866 in Cherokee County, NC. He died on 2 Feb 1914 in Cherokee County, NC and is buried in Valley Town Cemetery, Cherokee County, NC. 28 ii William Clinton Tatham was born on 23 Mar 1833. He married Margaret Millwee in Aug 1860. He died on 2 Feb 1905 in Walhalla, Oconee County, SC. 29. iii Pickney Benton Tatham was born on 6 Feb 1834 in Cherokee County, NC. He married Ara Kirkendal Wright on 30 Jan 1861. He died on 3 Mar 1926 in Cherokee County, NC. He served with Co. E. Thomas Legion, CSA. iv. Sarah C. Tatham was born 12 Mar 1837 in Cherokee County, NC. She died on 27 Oct 1840 in Cherokee County, NC. v. Julius Tatham was born on 25 Nov 1839. He died on 27 Jan 1862 during the Civil War. He served with Co. E., 25th Regiment CSA. He entered the Confederate Army on 1 June 1861, died of exposure 7 Jan 1862. vi. Jasper H. Tatham was born on 11 May 1842 in Cherokee County, NC. He died on 10 Jul 1872 in Cherokee County, NC. Served in Co. E. 25th Regiment CSA. He was a Captain promoted from 1st Lieut. Family History tells that Jasper was hit by a cannon ball in a battle in Virginia, and that his mother rode horseback to him, bought a buggy and brought him home. He never fully recovered. Journeys Through Jackson Spring 2014 64 30 vii. John Green (Purd) Tatham was born on 11 Mar 1844 in Cherokee County, NC. He married Mary Jo Sherrill on 4 M