Journeys Through Jackson 2014 Vol.24 No.03

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. III Summer 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 Early fall weather in the middle of July and August is most unusual here in the mountains. But, we take what we get with the understanding that we can’t change it. Recently, a retired Professor from Western Carolina University, with whom we had the opportunity to spend the day with, made the comment that this winter will more than likely be one “like we used to have here:” Not sure how that will translate into being, but, with everyone busy preparing for winter, we will all be ready for it. Don’t forget that our Library is open 6 days a week. There is usually someone here that can help you with any questions you may have, or can point you in the right direction to find the answer. Decorations and Homecomings have started in the mountains. Feel free to contact us and let us know any that you attend, so that we can add them to an ongoing list of dates for these events. In the last issue of JTJ, one of the pictures came out completely wrong. We will place the blame on myself, the scanner or the squirrel I was watching out the window while preparing JTJ. Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2014 97 Table of Contents Table of Contents, Announcements and Expression of Sympathy .............................97 JCGS Photo Album.................................................................................................. 98-102 Holden/Norton/ Moss Family Photographs and Information ............................ 103-108 Descendants of John Thomas Tatham ................................................................. 109-112 Scott Foundation Scholarship Winners ............................................................... 113-116 1933 Jackson County Death Certificates ............................................................. 117-120 1880 Census Records for Jackson County ........................................................... 121-124 WWI Draft Cards .................................................................................................. 125-128 Nicholson CSA Ceremony ..................................................................................... 129-130 JCGS Items For Sale .....................................................................................................131 Best Wishes .....................................................................................................................132 The Shuler Family and The Civil War ................................................................ 133-136 Love’s Chapel United Methodist Church History .............................................. 137-140 Mystery Photographs............................................................................................. 141-142 Index ........................................................................................................................ 143-144 UPDATE on Larry Crawford: Larry is now making good progress and hopes to return home soon. Keep in mind that in October, we will be having our biennial 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 the family of JCGS member Edith Jamison Cabe on her recent passing. She will be missed in the office. We also extend our condolences and sympathy to JCGS members Barbara McCall Mathews, and Joyce Cooper on the recent passing of their loved ones. In the Spring 2014 issue of JTJ we had in the 1932 Death Certificates the following: Jones, Robert Louis; 7 Dec 1932; Sylva; 12 Dec; Claude M. Jones; Jackson Co.; Cora Lee Riederimer; Jackson Co.; Claude M. Jones; Sylva; Sylva. The mother’s name should be Cora Lee Picklesimer. Please remember that not all official records are legible, so mistakes can and will be made. Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2014 98 JCGS Photo Album In the Fall 2013 issue of JTJ we ran this picture brought to us by member George Paul Jones, Jr. Since the publication, Mr. Jones has, with the help of other members, been able to supply correct names for these people. The correct names are as follows: back row, left to right; Tabitha Parker Dillard, Rhoda Parker Watson; front row, left to right; John Baxter Watson; Ruthie Watson Jones. Mr. Jones further tells us that John Baxter Watson and Rhoda Parker Watson were husband and wife, John Baxter and Ruthie Watson Jones were brother and sister; and Tabitha Parker Dillard and Rhoda Parker Watson were sisters. We appreciate members being willing to help each other and being generous with the Society. Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2014 99 JCGS Photo Album This picture came from JCGS member Ruth Crawford Shuler. Five children of Will and Delina Ensley Blanton. They grew up on Blanton Branch Road. Front row, from left to right: Hester Blanton Norman, (9 Feb 1886-25 Dec 1960); Mariah Blanton Shuler, (17 Feb 1881-20 Feb 1965); Cumi Blanton Hooper, (6 Jun 1877-11 Feb 1960). Back row, from left to right: Houston Blanton, (7 Feb 1889-24 Mar 1966), Christian Berry Blanton, (17 Sep 1891-4 Apr 1977). Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2014 100 JCGS Photo Album This picture was found in a box of pictures that have been given to the Society over the years. Front row: John Wilburn Ashe (30 Dec 1871-18 Nov 1957) and wife Margaret Tilley (6 Jul 1873-9 Feb 1960). They are both buried in Hooper Cemetery in the Speedwell community. Back Row: Beulah Ashe, (11 Aug 1899); Hershel Ashe, (30 May 1901), Glenn Ashe, (30 May 1907-13 May 1975). Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2014 101 JCGS Photo Album The picture before these and the following pictures in Photo Album were found in a box of pictures donated to the Society. Left to right: Gola Buchanan, Nathan Buchanan, Maggie Beck, Elmina Buchanan. A note on the back of the photo states that the picture was taken at an East Fork Homecoming 1940. The photo to the right has the following identification written on the back. Front row: Beulah Buchanan (Taylor), Tom Brogden, Laura Cowan (Hooper). Second row: Victoria Hall (Cabe), Essie Buchanan (Price), Minnie Buchanan (Allison). Photo taken at East Fork in 1910. Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2014 102 JCGS Photo Album These photos were also in the box of various pictures, with the exception that they were marked that they were donated by Sandra Brown. All of the photos have Cullowhee Copper Mine on the back of them. The mine was located near the top of Cullowhee Mountain. Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2014 103 Holden/ Norton/Moss Family Photographs and Information The following photographs and information was sent to the Society by JCGS member Katy Holden Heindl. Ca. 1880 Picture is of John and Arminda Norton Holden taken in Jackson County. On 9 Feb 1854, John Holden (21 Aug 1830-5 Nov 1907) married Arminda Norton (11 Mar 1836-24 Jan 1908). John and Arminda were the parents of William Frank Holden. Both John (a soldier himself) and Arminda had brothers who served with the Confederate States of America, and each had a brother who was killed in the Civil War. John Holden served as a private in Co. B, 25th NC Regiment. Richard Jackson Holden (15 Aug 1823-3 Jun 1874) was a private in Co. F, 1st SC Cavalry, allied with Hampton’s Brigade. Isaac Holden (ca. 1827-23 May 1864) was a private in Co. C, 1st SC Regiment, died at Jericho Mills, VA. David Norton (28 Aug 1834-1 Jul 1912) served in Co. B, 25th NC Regiment as 3rd Lt. He was wounded in the Battle of Fredricksburg, VA. Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2014 104 Richardson Norton (1841-13 Dec 1865) served as private in Co. B, 25th NC Regiment. He was killed in the Battle of Fredricksburg, VA. Fuller Norton (1839- ) served in Co. B, 25th NC Regiment. As a private, he served on detail as a shoemaker for much of the war. What was the life for a soldier in the 25th NC, like? Here, in the words of Pt. Benjamin P. Davis, 25th NC Regiment, are some clues: “Winchester, Virginia October 5th 1862 Mr. E. D. Davis Dear Brother I take pen in hand this blessed Sabbath day to inform you that I am not in very good health at present… but hope this finds you and family well… (Davis goes on to describe troop movements into Maryland and Harpers Ferry and the Battle of Sharpsburg)… since we left N.C we have marched day and night for weeks at a time without much to eat and exposed to a kinds of weather. A tent is a luxury these days that even an officer cannot boast of and we have left behind or lost all our clothing. Except those we have on and they have not been washed in a month and you can imagine how we look. But we have not finally given it up yet and sometimes we present quite a daily appearance. But Co “B” is nothing like it used to be for we have lost some of our bravest and best men by sickness and yankee bullets.” This letter was written by Pvt. Davis to his brother, E. D. Davis (Sheriff of Jackson County at that time) following the Battle of Sharpsburg, known to be the bloodiest one day battle of the Civil War. Sickness would claim the life of Pvt. Benjamin P. Davis back home in Webster on 14 May 1863, at the age of 34. Benjamin’s brothers, Pvts John L. Davis and William B. Davis, were members of the 39th NC Regiment. John L. Davis was wounded (19 Sep 1863) in the Battle of Chickamauga and died on 1 Oct 1863 at age 24. He was commended for gallantry at Chickamauga. 1 Sep 1901 wedding picture of William Frank Holden and Bessie Laurette Moss. Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2014 105 1906 Moss-Holden Picture Glenville, NC Front Row, L to R: Thomas L. Moss* Apr 1849 1930 Elizabeth Butler Moss Jun 1854 17 Apr 1946 Frank Alton Holden (baby) 14 Jun 1906 9 Jul 1984 Lauret Fisher Butler* 13 Jun 1828 24 Oct 1914 Willim Frank Holden 31 Aug 1874 16 May 1927 Back Row, L to R: Ruth Moss 6 Mar 1882 15 De 1934 Virginia Butler 1888 Bessie Laurette Moss Holden 5 Sep 1884 4 Nov 1951 Julia Moss Norton 1886 1946 Military references: NC Troops 1861-65, A Roster, Vol. VII, 1977 and Vol. XV, 2003, Division of Archives & History, Raleigh, NC. Thomas L. Moss was 12 years old when his 5 older brothers ages 17-24, enlisted in Co. B., 25th NC Regiment, CSA, at Webster, NC on 30 May, 1861. The youngest, John J. Moss (1843-1862), wounded at Malvern Hill, died a month later on 1 Jul 1862 at Richmond, VA. The mother of the Moss brothers, Ruth Peek Moss (1815-1863) died early that year. She and three of the Moss brothers are Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2014 106 buried in Hamburg Church Cemetery. Milton W. Moss (1840-1864) was killed near Petersburg, VA on 17 Jun 1864. He was named for his father, Milton Moss (9 Aug 1811- 1 Jun 1887). The brothers who survived the war: William W. Moss (1837-1924) was wounded in the right thigh at Petersburg, VA on 30 Jul 1864, a few weeks after his brother died near Petersburg; David Moss (1838-1900) was captured and confined at a Federal hospital in Maryland, Sep 1862. He was wounded in the ankle at Fredricksburg, VA, Dec 1862.; and James Edwin Moss (1842-1931) was wounded in the head in VA in June 1862. Alva “Alvie” M. Holden (16 Apr 1909-1 Feb 1986), named his son Max Edwin Holden (19 Nov 1934-28 Mar 1954) to honor him. According to Alva, a minie ball was lodged in the neck of his great-uncle James Moss andhe and his siblings were given treats by their maternal grandparents, Thomas and Elizbeth Moss; “Lizzy, get the cake and buttermilk, here they come.” Family favorite was lemon curd cake. The Moss brothers were great grandsons of Absolom Hooper (1757-1845), and wife Sarah Salers Hooper (1762- 1856) through their daughter, Elizabeth Hooper Moss (1786-1874). Absolom Hooper was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and an article on him can be found in Jackson County Heritage, NC Vol. I, 1992. Lauret Fisher Butler was the wife of Levi Butler (8 Feb 1823- 1 Oct 1893). Levi and his brother Samuel, were members of Co. K, 62nd NC Regiment, CSA and were captured at Cumberland Gap, TN on 9 Sep 1863. Levi was a POW for twenty-two months at Camp Douglas, a Union prison camp in Chicago, Illinois. Descendants of Levi Butler might want to read To Die in Chicago, by George Levy, 1994. (At least 40 Jackson County men from the 62nd Regiment died at Camp Douglas); Samuel Butler died of typhoid 8 Aug 1864 at Fort Delaware Prison. Levi and Samuel Butler were great grandsons of Henry Pitts, Sr., a Revolutionary War soldier. John Fisher, brother of Lauret, was a member of Co. K, 62nd NC Regiment. After his capture at Cumberland Gap, John died of smallpox, Feb 1864 at Rock Island Prison, Illinois. His fate was unknown for nearly ninety years. In 1950 his place of death was located and in 1955, his descendants brought home and buried his remains at Lake Toxaway Cemetery in North Carolina. Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2014 107 The picture to the left was taken ca. 1930, it is of Alva M. Holden. He married Opal Davis on 4 Sep 1932. The picture below taken in 1928, is from left to right: Geneva Pruett, Ima Fisher, Opal Davis, (age 17) and Marie Fisher. It was taken after church at Big Ridge. Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2014 108 The picture to the right was taken ca. 1937 and is of Janet Davis Holden and Max Edwin Holden. The picture was taken at the home of the maternal grandparents, John D. and Minnie Painter Davis. The lady in the picture to the left is of Bessie Moss Holden Dillard. It was taken in ca. the late 1940’s. Sometime in the late 1930’s “Mama” Holden married a widower Dillard that lived in South Carolina. Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2014 109 The Descendants of James Thomas Tatham ED: This is the next installment of Mary Smith Buchanan’s excellent work on the Tatham family. It will continue in future issues of JTJ. Book I, page 9, March 4, 1857. C. F. Rogers, administrator of estate of William Rogers, dec’d of Cherokee County, NC, to J. C. Fulcher, for $34, 50 acres, Lot 59, District 11. C. F. Rogers. Witnessed: J. L. Moore, A. J. Patton. Proven by Patton, March 1857. Registered June 6, 1857. Book I, page 13. March 20, 1857. Riley Henry to J. C. Fulcher, both of Macon, for $158, Tract 5383, District 11, 50 acres. Riley Henry. Wit: A. J. Patton, M. N. Russell. Proven by Patton. Registered June 7, 1857. Book I, page 220. September 30, 1857. John C. Fulcher to Mourning Ann Fulcher, both of Macon, for $200, 100 acres on Tennessee River, corner of land formerly owned by Terill Fulcher. J. C. Fulcher. Wit: D. Howard, D. McCoy. Acknowledged December 30, 1857. Registered February 16, 1858. Book I, page 772. State Grant #2770, for $0.68 to J. C. Fulcher, 5 acres on Shugartown (Cullasaja) River, on Thomas Robert’s corner… to take in Jim (James) Tatham’s entry. Entered November 21, 1857. Registered October 12, 1865. John Clark Fulcher and Racheal R. Tatham were married on 14 Dec 1846 in Macon County, NC. They had four children: i. Lynn S. Fulcher ii. Tyra Stokes Fulcher. He was born 1848. iii. Cornelia Jane Fulcher. She was born 1852. 32. iv. Dicy Ann Fulcher. She was born 1855 in Macon County, NC. She married John M. P. Stiles. They were married on 13 Jan 1867 in Macon County, NC. 9. Tyra A. Tatham. He was born on 6 Nov 1827 in Haywood County, NC. He died on 5 Mar 1894 in Wheeler, Lawrence County, Alabama. Notes for Tyra A. Tatham: 1860 Census, Winston County, Alabama Tyra Tatham 32 Clerk b. NC Rebecca 24 b. GA Frances 3 b. GA Cleapatra A. 1 b. NC Alabama, Homestead and Cash Entry Patents before 1908: Tyra A. Tatham, Document #31548 for 79.28 acres. Issue date 1 Sep 1860. CSA Muster Rolls Tyra A. Tatham, 35th Alabama Infantry Regiment, First Sergeant. Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2014 110 1880 Census Courtland, Lawrence Counry, Alabama, page 288B T. A. Tatham 53 b. NC Carpenter F/b. VA M/b. NC (His father was born in NC, Grandfather Thomas Tatham was born in VA.) Rebecca 43 b. GA F/b. NC M/b. SC Nettie Jackson 21 b. NC Johnnie Jackson 19 b. AL Alvia Jackson 14 b. AL Eugene Jackson 12 b. AL Edward Jackson 10 b. AL Joseph Jackson 1 b. AL (This may be census taker error, and the children maybe Tathams.) The above are on the 1910 Census, Mountain Home, Lawrence County, Alabama John W. Tatham 49 b. AL Nettie Jackson 51 sister married twice Alva A. Tatham 44 brother married once Joseph J. Tatham 31 brother single Nina Schultz 27 neice Rebecca must have been married previously. The last child is probably son of Tyra Tatham, due to the age difference between the last two childern. Rebecca A. Witzell was born 1837 in Georgia. She died 1895 in Wheeler, Lawrence County, Alabama. Tyra A. Tatham and Rebecca A. Witzell were married on 23 Sep 1855 in Fannin County, Georgia. They had six children. i. Frances Tatham. She was born 1857 in Georgia. ii. Cleapatra A. Tatham. She was born 1859 in North Carolina. iii. Joseph J. Tatham. He was born in 1879 and died 8 Sep 1943. iv. Alva Tatham. He was born 1866 in Lawrence County, Alabama. 33. v. Eugene Jackson Tatham He was born 14 Jul 1869 in Lawrence County, Alabama and died on 14 Feb 1933 in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama. v. Joseph Tatham. 10. John Franklin Tatham was born 15 Dec 1829 in Haywood County, NC and died on 2 Jul 1905 in Rusk, Texas. Notes for John Franklin Tatham: 1870 Census, First Civil District, Bradley County, Tennessee, Cleveland Post Office John Tatham 40 b. NC Dozgers Meachaic ? real estate value $2000, personal value $3000 Sally A. 28 b. TN Jessie L. V. 3 female Charles F. 1 male Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2014 111 1880 Census, E. D. District 12, Precinct 1, Cherokee County, Texas J. F. Tatham 50 b. NC Carpenter S. A. 36 b. TN parents b. TN Jessie L. 10 b. SC daughter Lula B. 8 b. TX Frankie 4 b. TX 1900 Census, Rusk, Texas John F. Tatham 70 b. Dec 1824 Sallie 53 b. Sep 1856 Frankie 24 b. Dec 1875 Nettie 19 b. June 1880 Carl 13 b. July 1886 John W. (Last Name ?)86 b. Jun 1812 Father-in-law Grave Marker for John gives: 2nd Lieut Co. F, 19th TN Inf. C. CSA General Index to Pensions Sarah A. Tatham, Cherokee County, Texas, applied for widows pension. States that John died July 24, 1905. 1910 Census, Rusk, Texas Sally Tatham 63 Carl 23 Sarah A. Francis was born on 29 Sep 1847 in Tennessee, and she died on 24 Sep 1912 in Rusk, Texas. John Franklin Tatham and Sarah A. Francis were married on 24 Nov 1865 in Oconee County, SC. They had 6 children: i. Jesse L. Tatham. She was born 1865 in South Carolina, died 1951. ii. Charlie Francis Tatham. He was born 18 Nov 1868, died 8 Sep 1876. iii. Lula Belle Tatham. She was born 1870 in South Carolina, died 1959. iv. Francis Lilliam Tatham. She was born 25 Dec 1877, died 2 Jul 1940. v. Sue Burnette Tatham. She was born 13 Jan 1879, died 30 Oct 1963 in Texas. 34. vi. Carl Monroe Tatham. He was born 20 Jul 1886, died 9 Feb 1960. 10. Cynthia J. Tatham was born on 3 Feb 1832 in Macon County, NC. Notes for Cynthia J. Tatham: 1880 Census, Macon County, NC Hicks, Cynthia 49 Weaver and Taylor Widow Hicks, Ada 15 daughter Tatham, Linna 44 sister Keeps house Journeys Through Jackson Summer 2014 112 Macon County, NC Land Records, Book S, page 15, December 1883 Between Cynthia J. Hicks and L. E. Tatham of 1st part and William Love of the other part… for and in considerations of sum of $25.00 paid to the first part by William Love, they doth… convey to Wm. Love his heirs, a piece of land in Macon County, that being Grant No. 629 and Entry No. 2903 on waters of Sugarton River … containing 6 acres 40 poles more or less. Signed Cynthia J. Hicks, Linnea E. Tatham. Adolphus L. Hicks was the son of William