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Feosleuie- — Quy perro. y 0 pul, 4 -_ ~ <a ars, (few sadwial) vp oP i. sgunly tLaAAe IAMAW lke wm co Rous pe Siule oO pplartiieg 4" wb aemdly ov hes bak mw VAAW yond) AALBRD eon {rows sine temelny, — | hoa i ty )) mol yor ty me Take aural uduy urrp Bbisag is ahasil fans flasssire — 7 Aad DAVIDSON Farliest ancestor was William Davig@son, Sec. of State and Privy Councillor of Queen Flivabeth of Fng. in 1568, born about 15328. William Davidson married Katherire Spelman, dr of Francis & Mary (Hill) Spelman. ®kgk Six children, the Zrd, ja son William Davidson, a banker in Dublin Ireland. Cornet William Davidson, yreat grandson of William the Dublin Ranker, and brothers Georve and John came to Pnilédelphia, leter settled in Lancester Co. Pa. ™m. was 19 on his arrival, married Sarah Armstrong, had # 2 ~ 7ons, John, Samuel and George. The sons added the "d" to their names@@ Davidson. The 3 sons removed to Rockbridge Co. Va. and ‘hen to N. C. in 1759 settling . @ in Iredell, Rowan Co., NW. C. where grants of land were issued to them. te rege Davicson, the youngest was Capt. of Militia, settled in Fowan. Ye married Mury Lee, had 7 sons William Lee, George and Samuel. Yilliam Lee Davidson ~as born in Pa. 1746, was the noted Rev. soldier Gen. "“m. Lee Davidson "ho was kiiled at the battle of Cowan's Ford, feb. 1, 1781 a] Samuel ‘bavidson, brother of ubove Gorge removed to Va.-.nd then to N. C. John Davidson, clder brother of the above Samuel seni George, born about 1720 removed to Va. and then tc Iredell, Rowan Co. N. C..1750. Prominent in Rev. Yar, being an officer in the military organization of N. C. and a member of the Committee of Safety and Correspondence of Rowan.Co. John Davidson married Mrs. Elizabeth Morrison, had 5 sons end 2 ars: William --of ‘hom below Samuel--twin to William, killed by the Indians John--moved to Tenn.--killed by the Indians George--moved to Tenn ... Thomas--moved to S. C. Rachel--married John Alexander S Mergaret-- m Fphraim McLean, settled in Tenn. Flizabeth--m James Smith WILLIAM son of John, b in Va. 1752. He and wife came to “Yarren Co. Ga. to accept a "bounty Of land due them respectively for services during the last war »ith Greet Britain in “hat was called the 'Georgia Continental "stablish- ment’ ", Later moved to Ala. where he ied in 1849. V:.rried lst 1739 to. ~ Frances Childreth, she b 1759 d 18023; -m ©nd in Ala. Carah Gheesling Issue by first marriage; . John--of hom below (uy great great grandfather ‘b F790 2. Joseph, b 1792 sinzle . Farah, b 1794 m Malachi MeMath . Frencis -b 1996 sin-le - Oliver Daviason John, etoveb 1790, d 1862 m lst in Yarren Co. Ga.’ to Flizabeth Nichols had 12 children, the “nd Klias b 1812, my great grandfather married Lucretia Jane Leverett. Beir uaughter Amanda Jane merried my grandfather Lucius Todd Cicero Lovelace. (I am not named for these Janesbut for my grandfather L's sister Janie! ) whe mw btw a ta |. 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Please do write and tell me all about it - who was ‘here-- how many and above all - IF some of your folks took pictures (but preferably slides)of you and your family, I would love tojhave topies and will gladly pay for the reprints. You perhaps do not remember but. 36yrs. ago when I visited Annie she took me over:to see you folks and at that time I took a snapsnrot of you two. I ran across it, the other day when going through some pictures. May God continue to bless you and |keep you. This is a new typewriter which Ed bought for me to bring along inthe camper for there are times when he needs typing done. Ordinarily 1 type on the small typewriter (electric) at-home. It is nice to have one along since my handwriting isn't so good these days. | / : Last night we experienced quite an electric storm - the lightning seemed to go right through our camper - and my how it poured. Everything is so wet so I know that Ed will come back quite soaked from the wet brush and grass. One of the foresters stopped by to talk to me and, of course, with such a good rain they do not have to wrry about a forest fire today. Must have been 40 yeuzs ago that Meredith and I spent a week near where are camped. At that time she and I hiked into a lake - 12 miles im and 12 out. They have since built a road nearer so it will be only a 14 mi. to hike. I want to drive up and once again see the beautiful spot. The ranger tells me there are about 50 people camped up there whereas at the time we hiked im the only thing we saw was a black bear, There are a number of books written about this particular part of the State. Seems that back in 1889 they discovered gold and there was quite a rush of big inyestors from the East but evidently the gold gave out. The small railroad that was built and one that Meredith and/Niked over was torn up about 1940 and the big Inn known as, Big Four, burned and there is little evidence left except an old mining settlement, Monte Cristo. The people charge to visit it but I am sure they do not make expenses. | | We're camped right beside a beautiful, clear rushing river - the likes of which no one on the East Coast would see there. It is hard to believe that ‘we will suffer a water shortage, as many people perdict,|when I can see so many thousand of gallons a minute rushing towards the sea. It is so clear and pure we just dip it up and cook with it. Where can one do that back there? : Did I tell you of our family get together in July? I had them at my home - a picnic a of a get together - 39 came plus three dogs (which I did not appreciate), Margaret was in Alaska on a trip and our youngest brother,,. Bud as we call him, did not come even though he was up from Arizona. Seems the doctor had told him to be quiet, stay by the telephone and await some reports on his health, I thought surely he would stop by to see us but | he rushed on bac! to Tusson and noneof us have heard a thing from him. We do not know what is taking place or what is wrong with him. I am hoping that I will have a letter awaiting me upon our return, | I believe I mentioned at one time that I was trying to find out something about my father's side of the family - well, I have gotten a little more ~ information but nothing beyond my grandfather. Just the other day I re- ceived a letter froma cousin that lives near Shelby. He’must be very o@d from his handwriting. He gave me the name of another Hord that was doing some searching so perhaps I will eventually get something. I* had another letter from Miss Flossie Martin of Mocksville - she is a descendant on the Eaton side of the family - and she sent me a phototat copy of a will made by one of our gr.gr.gr.uncles - a very -interesting will. Have you heard of the book, "The Late Great Planet Earth" by Hal Lindsey? I am reading it and find it extremely interesting. It is a book giving a look at incredible prophecies involving this generation, He presents many scriptures, propheycies made and how they have come true and those that have not come to past yet. I am also reading, "A Way Home- The Baptist Tell Their Story"edited by James Saxon Childers. More chapters by Southern Baptist writers than American, I find_it very interesting. Do hope you cin read this - I didn't bring very many sheets of pdperg so am being skimpy! I trust you both and Mabel are feeling good ‘and enjoying re-living your big celebration. We keep puttering along-seem to be forever busy. Our young son is out with the Sea Scouts om a week's cruise to British Columbia and we left our daughter, Deidra, home to take care of things. She goes to work every morning, at least for this week, om a temporary job. She will be leaving soon to go back to Puebla, Mexico to.school. We tried talking her out of it but would not settle to going in Tacoma, Of course, the next 2yrs she will have to attend the Univ. of Puget Sound if she intends to get her degree. She loves it in Mexico. With the best of regards to you both, ll GG fe#El (A - Y) +. Jf avy Vv < Oy 27 i ster, we ss ~37 Le qn “-- ee f Uy HI Prak A ae Fea ot b CI -_- ee FN No 7 a 2 7 ett ~# e9g/ LeB/ TAS “ag ef > - J Perey: ~\y two Je ee Tan 7< ) va 7 cell, O'S ns esis R-- Mh fpr Hom » orre~e Rat irl of t+ (Hl TON. 1h ef die Ae lov : . 2 Wwak Atce Che of — a a9 : tt ce hia. — L ace fe of be ot fp fut Aare. . See ‘ yo Sf ou0 © Fe SEG € JZ John an! George Oaviisor, Oret' ers, onme fr: nv) Carolina in 1747 or 176°, “nt? ’o heave er rire! ss e , ute a : £ Mavi dson marriel «a widow *orrigor «wi me gon, whose 6-7 fF firs r-et'ent o° Nactison Callege, North Capo! ina, The 0] est-son of John Davideon, William, ~= > ‘ed Margret beConn ef 094 eorfe married Penelope Reese. Sap was killed by In iiens, Jecer, h =r um ktiow “ohn, meeeyed, "th marriej an QMemsnder, Pogry mirria! 2 Sr'ih., Mett marr od "rm, , 1 ‘. cLean. - & eerste } * yr 4 ‘il ltr Davidson, son ef John Davidson, died {mn North Carl's 8 Son, ‘illier Reese, cave to West Teunepses and raised a farily ner > $n - His ‘6 vero William, Wileen, Epiriam, Jares Sa, vho lived ani i>: ‘rer Station, aceannn, Ferve lorge families, -—— Sam ani Eph. Javideon of Goncori, Tenn, wre .lso brot) orn of | ase avidaon. George “avi isen, second son of John Davidson, from Enpieni, mate's! Pe-elove Neese, nrobehle « daughter of David Bese, vho aime Mecl-lenhers Daeler:t4 at the eome time atte cen Senta aie wie Me 2.01 PIS, Georg: us! Pe elope Davidson hai ten cht ldpems (mprvied Waney Brevari, Wis vife 2) ch'!4 vere eilled by Inttens ut fet Eile, Gaenge came to Miiile Tennesse: aul hd « — name? from thot sat. Caroline and had six chi! ren. ‘Ceorge i ! re fF. il i S Erariam © rvied Jane Brevard in i Prankiin DBay‘ison, vho lived te he @9 years aid, died Jume 16, 893, “ot of thts List was aent hr him ta 189% Be we e techelor ant omed lari in Ternessece and Wiesiegipri., He li at He Gurelines.ans very ve:l th’ ; ond oy granimother, Penelove Davidgen and he vere Goneing ani great frio's. _— nad “(ve sisters, Naney rarried ‘ot: Bvallene married + Couns: » her c ‘athagine Oonners, who evar ‘Lived with her, ac a Mnplereset B . etree. Rorrtet marrici « Brevard, Jane marvi.o encthep Torrens, All ere rich «~) \orl®@y, Thouss Tavi‘son mangled Raney Whi! a cwagia of iach L. wh’ A aine ohildrene Penelope, Willian 4, » Witte Nre, Kate Col iw rasin futh Brown, Samey Sang 0 Nethallet windater, married « Choate, They het torge ch’iires, Annie, ’ Robert. Thowas P, Davidson, a Maisteaiint minister, ) thres tw tere, white: deren # PREM es ‘Rhdldde oto! 6 | en ey hi te. ‘ery rorrie’ Jom A, King er) want to Terme 2t an eer ves C ; “3 ov rr‘ei ber coistng Br. Walker, of Relly Sprinus, Mla. Alvur Fi Le! ‘osenh'-« Walker, Ais cousin, Sr. row King married twice in “s)> Ceo, }. Javideor mrriei a Terry. We Davidern Marrs Lepre * Sallie Married VY. C. Char’ers. *n ers, | re Memry ¥. drome+ in elaware Yay in trvin-: 18 “Ort haps Eo hers now living at Phoenix, Ar’z, ‘Hilie. Ce <illed at Shiloh. } ifrpia rovried A eller, Confoiarate Colonel, and left » family, 3. 9, dled : eichteen, James s¢11) living in 19 “oe ‘Nwo Med yo Be hor? Peres, arr Jeres families, ont only two sens ani one 4p whter hava. Liles , Thomas Davidson vio rarrie@d Nancy Vhite, lig children, so open} Some great grant chil iren TMrect line of Compiler, Luev 4, %/ +) San Devidisen tied at Yal nut fill, Tow Viele, M “y ite ime ont ® Uavideon, his »ro@her an wy freat~granifather, Med thers s¢ y) ye +? we after, : Sallie marrled @ Wilover with one Son, Yer am rried his cove, Evelina, of Pobriam Baviison. Cos! cs. Jares marriei a Kerr an] bed tvo chiltren, (fred and Ket Revideon married her Cousin deorre Lee Nevi'son. Iie ' 1, Lee vi dsor, fomied Davidson Csllege, : Ruth Davi deon laughter of Georze Revideon, grenddaur' ter 0} 4 vy’ igon, from Soglani, narvied Janes Caldvell” Their fently, Pinckney C2401) rages Parker. W. 6, Galdell a Congressman in West Penn, Ms gon hrion / 1 "a0 or Pinctney lived near Certin ars Station, Veakly Camty, Partly uv Hm. George of Pinckney lived in Semen, left family there, - ; ra * w Xnte On) tvil married her oo win White Davidao, Ruth Pro: at ney. Caliwe (no ita) were their fanily, Sallie bel vel} WPerried 9 Prichar oi 1 w.9 in ortatana, Jane werried a Weeks ani Lived is feuisiana, Becicy maerig) an! lived near Qednere Station and hat « lively freti~ of sorts, Rettis Reviison, daughter of John Davidson of Boar) ‘erria! Polirt an. te and hed eleven ctl: + Vargaret married a Braws. John ‘4 Yle4 by Trvifene. George werrte Pa ‘ele Davidem,, Rrhrien worried Fise Ror, Chor’ § rarrit oA Sa) } 4 Vonee, Samue? ~arrie! “ies Irvin, Janes, Wwhknowmm, '1)fam marete} \ la. See , 9 n 7 * $9 y 8 of Louis Ryving of the Early C. P, Gmrch, © are 41! conte cle A, rand—Jaughter four tines Penored SGM Davison, Geteee elon Reese. Une given tw frandacther P Davidson "ell The others core re ote Gere George Fe Mavi ino, »+ « 2 s = ™ alia “mi j 7 a. ‘ “5 . ¢édeon an’ )’r- ; n? ‘rer, , On oF 5. 4 : Te was ben) wren \. Savilson, wire of Nobu P, Deaviigon, Sorr ms Ntom 4, "lov, 7 {pn Unarito:. Co, ) Shel by Co mtyT \ear Vernh! « a* and C,A, ley weme warr! «! he 2 went to Terrase --°73, Tevi ‘son, Jre, was bern tn Shaloy So, arces, Tezas Sect, 1 1964, ~ Tve!l Dew! ’son ws Sorn 'n ted River Co, “e792 YeWitt Cog, Feb. 7, 1995 leavine 4 nie oom Pan] in “delia Davidson ws born in Travis Co, near Wr“ “arles Eiwor hte Devidson vas bern in Gonzales Oo, nour Wrightsbo-o Vir@inis Tesbellea Dewidson was orn in Gonzales Co, nety ~- Ghertes Sivard Daviison wis rerried to “Leesville, is casa, Azille Swann Ar ~- oe eye eee Kom Trenklim ‘nvilson vas born in Alving, Texas (Brewster Co. Piverd Roy Davidgon bern in Alpine, Teves, Sept, 13, 1° 2, Norm Franklin Davidson was marrie! to Search "ster Coo, Hoy “av lgon Ranch near Alpine Texas, > ¢ vs J dt i. : a : a iO th, Mer) 7eneslesrst ese fares . iC / lafe, :s 4 gregh dharpe hice vs of Aceecrrd,. ay LM Sates a Covert : pw Sei: 4 tas, Lofe hav act ae QY oe py gensaleycal hbrar aon Ileavster— ‘ pr a Ty uprsduced. ithe > archer Ce, , hAa idk — a urate © agp ow red Warrer Phage , Mw 7} shelae nee —— ; Yi + 4g ths tate rhe the dete’, Bw wliurkiny Lt 9 clalo, Ad gaa tw thet hla 2D Aa. Ado fhe It d- ta Cerner perce hy ibe ee ~ Ball, se ay OH Je © = B- /E- | Sps-— B-.26~/ Ads — or Qe. ita“. I-19 SS Fo45 ESF = Bote foo as 712-179 4-26 -]390 all, Ba per he ae J0-2Lb-J9FO- IVb Thy. My e Canelabrt X se : 2-49-7920 ge: hfs ~ 913 —/¥9 4 ren Jt <« pt. fd oa. : | G-26 -/IBI— A 6 -OLVF 14 Robt BR K ag htrtcon, #~> IQEF- 6-14 - J JS 2 doz “ ‘ t- ?f som. Bd en ‘i. (teow } Ck Le ahi cw: Q ahi <y Nh get Otheanr2r : arplite — PATI 1950 . MONDAYS , 10 7 THE MINISTERS LIFE AND CASUALTY UNION MINNEAPOLIS : JULY a 1950 LD AMNEGE Lath Lith : Santa Fe ain fe TUESDAYS ll: WEDNESDAYS le: + zz | fbx hows EET 7a ae TE THURSDAYS 6 6 13 2 2 FRIDAYS 14: QA.Q- For Anse JF3> /F63 ws {23 ke Us LEG? SATURDAYS i: SUNDAYS 7TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST AUGUST Heaven is never deaf but when 3 t * L ; man’s heart is dumb. $78 43 —Quvarles 13 1415 16 17 21 22 23 24 7 28 29 30 31 TWENTY-NINTH WEEK Wt. 12 18 19 25 26 Ce ee ee pee dns Sor GL: gol tt - Oe fs ta sea fe AG Riek o< f i ve et 5/8 GL Cron ter r. <eecr el: cae Cee oy © "ae : Lee f ee EE \ ray s all sya) shULU | pe p ae ice ag PT ia FAta+t1af diled| haa pn iS; Lor. > a ates Jae —__ ae Pe aa. iS SS ea <P vhs Loe a eg Ee hae fi Riaet hen - See Cag. Posbyler—a Ae aench pil t~ Crate <0 Ti. S oan + weomaae 1330. | Licd po oe Creme Ara x. 2 se - Oy GE» TS : yan 8 ha ++ & @ «-~ ct o-* oe \ Y tds CO) feeb T bathe gn, ee ae anttiau ti anes Se a Suniay afternoon, July 5, was The book is printed on rich e high mark in the annals of the §cree™ paper and the cover is an Davidson Family. Many of the eggshell type ina beautiful shade | clan gathered at the home of of yellow. Mrs. jack Davis (Mag Davidson) The surprise and joy of those | ani Miss Phyl Davidson to wit- who saw It for the first time must 1 ness the “‘unvelling’’ of a book, have been most rewarding f0 the | the Family Record of ‘*The Da- four who had worked So hard to | vidson Family’ compiled by |} complete the famply record, Each ‘Martha Phyllis Davidson, Mar- |* person present was most enthus- garet Davidson Davis, William fastic about the completeness of | Hutchinson Davidson, and Janie the record, as well as the attrac- Lovelace Heard. \ tiveness of the pablication. The foursome had been work Gathered for “the showing of | tng on research, etc,, for the the book were Me. and Mrs. John | past two years and at least they L. Davidson, St, Mr, and Mrs. | were able to present the finished |, John Davidson, Jt-, and their two work. ‘’To help those who follow | , children, Laura and Jean, Mrs. | after us in efforts to establish , Drew Ferguson gnd Betty Fer- | their lineage has been our aim. a Zachry and To all members of the Davidson ! and Mrs, | Family we submit these fruits | j Gordon Neal, Ms, and Mrs, Jack | of our research, which has truly Davidson and ¢hildren, Ann, | been a labor of love, It is our | } Adele, and William Courtmey of | wish that each of you may enjoy | ¢ Oak Ridge, Tenn., Mr. and Mrs. | a very full measure of happiness, | « G, Nat Davidson, R, C.Davidson, | which, as descendants of such | J jr., William H,-Davidson, Mrs. noble ancestry, you S° richly | ¢ Lewis Norman, Jr-, and Miss deserve.” |. Martha Norman, Mr. and Mrs. 9 4 Cari McClure, Mr. and Mrs. R. THE BOOK ITSELF isveryat- |} Shaefer Heard, Miss L. C, Love- tmractive ..-- mimeographed | _ lace, and Mrs. Jack Davis, Miss pages, 80 in all, The frontispiece Phyl Davidson, and Miss Ann bears only the words, ‘'The Da- | | Davis. vidgon Family, Harris and Troup | One of the pleasures of the af- | County, Georgia.” A page **Table ternoon was the panorama of old | of Contents’’ makes it very easy © pictures which had been collect~ § to find items and the Coat of | ed from various family albums @ Arms and Crest of the Davidson | and mounted on @ board with Family follows with fullexplana- ||. pF under each one. tion in detail, Their mottois ‘‘Vi- |) Other me & stiches wed- | get in cinere virtus’’ or “Virtue ding invita Survives in Death."’ | ma pings, and ; . played wiso. 4 ' f | pga " ae oe. a Ta ee Te ey Ks Cea aa e@ young ladies of the clan Chapters listed include "Arms | whe were present were chosen of the Davidson Family’’, “The preside at the punch bowl, Nathe.and Family of Davidson” | tyes, inched Betty Fergusan, by Media Research, The Clai | An Davif’ Laurie Davidson, and Devidson,”* “‘Davidson Family”, | Adele Davidsen, They served edited by Alexander Du Bin, ‘‘Ex- | punch and cookizo and were, we Serpts from the Life of William understand, perfect Little host- Davidson” by Nicholas H, Nich- | aan : a me = sons in North Caro- | Occasions of this kind, al- | -lina’’, “‘The Davidson Family euah eae gh mostly portaining to one | Genealogical Table’’, ‘‘Descend- ae Pe family, enhance the entire struc- | —satg_of John Davidson (born | ture of the social Life of any 1792, died 1862) Davidson | a: a | community, for are we not all Family Lands"’, Drawing of John De: bound together by the bonds of vidson Plantation Home, Her- pres, | friendship and sincere interest | ris County, Georgia, ‘‘Old John| . 7. |. fp the Lives of cach other? . Davidson House", ‘Will of John} as congratulagons to thé four | Davidson"’, “Sale of "Homestead hae Place’’’, “‘Deeding of Land for | ss . Sardis Baptist Church, Harris | | who ‘‘cared enough" to carry out County, Ga,”, “Cornerstone of | such a tremendous task and we Bethel Methodist Church, Troup | | know they were really sincere County, Ga,"’, “"Deeding of Land | § wher. they said it was ‘‘A labor to Bethel Academy, Troup Coun- |. of love.” ty, Ga.”, “Grand Golden Wed-|'% About 120 copies of the book ding of Elias and Lucretia Jane Leverett Davidson, August 13, | § ° elated Lines of the | #were mimeographed have been Elias and Lucretia Jane Leverett | | destroyed, A list of those want- Family"’, ‘‘Wills of Thomas Lev- | @ing a copy was secured before | erett, Sr,, and Thomas Leverett, | @any copies were made and then r.”"° | faonly enough for that number was The last chapters include ‘In| gacompleted, oriam”™, “‘A few newspaper | #3, viper die pings preserved in aati! Che Wall 4'¢ eo mily Bibles and Records”, | Coun BD, an epilogue by the four | porians and researchers which | » in part ‘Perhaps no gen- peal record can be com- | and we do not claim this | to be, We only trust and/ ® the information and data | ' Meu County preserved will inspire | generations of he David- | ly to Hind he d keep ts character un- | Ue t His sONYIA “2-4 fy Serving Chembers County Ale * f. ee. cee age PO Mee TS taken - Bache ne Foe: ee + Bre, S : 72 a et Pe es 2 Dr. Chalmers G. Davidson, professor of history and director of the Davidson College library, will speak Thursday afternoon on the history of Iredell County at a ceremony marking the original boundar- les of Statesville. The ceremony will be held at the triangle below the Fourth Creek Cemetery at 4 p.m., according to Thomas A. Allison, chairman of the event. In case of rain, the ceremony will be held at First Presbyterian Church. The Statesville Senior High School Chorus will sing a Thomas Paine composition and the fifth grade of Wayside School will present a song, titled TO SPEAK AT CEREMONY — br. Chalmers Davidson, former president of the North Carolina His. ed and made the survey for the torical Society, will be the guest speaker Thursaay four corner markers, will pre- afternoon at a ceremony marking the original boun- sent a plat to Mayor Frank Quis _daries of Statesville. and Miss Elizabeth Boyd will = re play the bagpipes. — Dr. Davidson is a native of Chester, S. C., and received his a Ph.D. degree in American = History in 192 from Harvard — University. He has degrees from David- son College, an A.B. degree in 1928; an M. C. degree in history } from Harvard University in 1990; and an M.A. degree from the University of Chicago in 1936. ll He has published six books: Goud over Catawba; Friend of the People ; Piedmont Partisan; Gaston of Chester; The Planta- tion World Around Davidson; and The Last Foray. Dr. Davidson has served as president of the M Historical Association; the North Carolina Literary an¢ Historic al Association: and the Historical Society of No Carelina. a tr daa As e Cac ntfe nl 2g — | = 7 boriwtcd JO Do60 boo CA IP Vig 7, <a gol bore dif frre habr gh af le 5t:00 hf Ot Lr See eae, pea tate Oz} I BE 5- (ea 6 tl be meceinig Wtc4 oF OP C07 ‘ tae ae Avral bee 2 A ek Ze ce ae i 4 SQ0 sro te is ees ee. bu Go.’ y S- ea ae es \ an eee PPeateret.eo.« fle cie ome Aa Bonn fo ‘ees «te ele een - — Keofitess o- oud Bene, Reh (2 eco - 74 ks WALTER S. GIBSON March 11, 1913. -- December 15, 1967 UNERAL SERVICE Decanber 17,1967 St. Paul's Lutheran: Church Statesville, N.C. 0 Be ti, Hymn 131 "Holy, Holy, Holy... " (Con gre gat Lion partici ps ting) ORDER FOR-THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD, page £055 Invocation Syed Psalm 103 \ Psalm 23 (sung by the choir) Gloria Patri “Scripture Lessons -- Pastor James WW. Kinney Pr Yy r -- Pastor Kinney "To God Be the Glory" --Adult Choir Anthe oe GOD!S INSURANCE POLICY "For God sq loved the world that He gave His only Son that whoever believes in Him should not. perish but have eternal life. " (John 3:16) ; My Father's World... " (Congregation participating) SING ORDER, page 263 Nunc Dimittis The Prayers, including the Lord's lrayer The Benediction (Service to be concluded at. graveside) (Altar: Flowers placed by St. Paul's ‘Church Women v aa & y * 7 tcct XK {Po ¢ a veer i 7) {57 i AD “79 Rebti RF - fr el-F= aes We J oa te Aeler. Jtastl pet ee seam Lu Ve ¢-4- yee a i Few it-- hee , eas } / j Dea 2 fre < ate eel aes xs Lecn a Lo (he Catdronth lor : iat howe M20 2 é le- lel eycee << aoe . fi Ptedog +7 ae Lite fe Lv’ Lk Fs awe 4 ; my Met a tf v Nb + 1 Gh )l4 belba. fret (\ &. — pe. L-2-%o-2¢c’> AoA tat Ir You Know THese THINGS Why the Small College?—It is not infrequent that one hears objections raised by parents to patronizing the church college on the score that it is a small institution. Reasons alleged for sending their sons and daughters to the State university is that their children prefer to graduate from a big college. Without attempting here a comparative , study of the respective merits of the large college and the small one, the editor desires to submit the following considerations for reflection. , 1. To be most efficient a college should maintain a certain ratio between size of student body and the num- ber of professors. In a small college the chan&s favor the closer approximation to this ideal. In a small college the Freshmen classes are taught by instructors of full professorial rank while in most of the big colleges these classes are intrusted to young and inexperienced instructors. 3. In a small college the classes are apt to be small and hence better teaching results. In a large institution, unless it has ample funds, the classes are large and the best pedagogical service’ cannot .be rendered. 4. In a small college there is greater opportunity. for the faculty to give individual attention to students. 5. Where there are so many teachers to be employed, as in a large institution, the chances are less than in a small college that evc.y instructor comes up to the requir- ed standard, not only in academic equipment but also in personality and moral character. And furthermore, when a misfit is employed this fact becomes known more quickly in a small college than in a large one. : Ir You Know Tuese Tuincs 6. In a small college it is easier to insure a wholesome atmosphere more nearly approximating the standards which obtain in a Christian home. There is something in mere numbers that tend to lower the moral standards of a group. \nd it is self evident that large numbers make discipline more difficult to maintain, and certain habits of mind and conduct are formed beyond the power of the faculty to control. 7. A small student hody;’ provided selection is oper- ative, is more conducive to study than is a large student body, because in most instances of a large student body no very rigid standard of selection is employed. On the law of averages there is more likelihood that a student may fall under the influence of men not in college for self- development ahd educational culture. 8. Where a college is small from choice—small because the authorities will not admit greater numbers than the college equipment can adequately’ accommodate, there — is greater opportunity for the administration to select. its | student body on the principle of ability and willingness to profit by academic service. , 9. A college spirit is one of the fine influences that. play on the developing mind of a student. When a college grows too rapidly, as is the case with most of our large colleges today, this tradition. and esprit de corps suffers from too great a strain on its capacity to assimilate. Large influx of numbers tends to destroy it or adulterate it, 10. Statistics show that-a large proportion of the leaders in-our American life-come from-.the smaller colleges; and Ir You Know TueEse THIincs the testimony of many a large University is that graduates from the small colleges do better work in post graduate -and professional courses. The explanation of these facts is left to the reader, but he will likely find in some of the above statements hints of the explanation- Remember, too, in this connection, that some, at least, of our Presbyterian schools are small from choice. Their conception of their obligation to the youth committed to their charge is such that they dare not undertake to train more students than their facilities permit them to do in an acceptable manner. While there is yet much to provide in the way of equipment and increased teaching staff be- fore anything like ideal conditions prevail, those in charge of the work have faith in the wisdom and generosity of the church. The leaders in the church’s educational pro- gram feel confident that the day will come when this as- pect of the work of the Kingdom will be more deeply ap- preciated and more adequately established, --THI EDITOR. lr You Know Tuese THINGS 71 ment. He strongly intimated that he was not giving to relieve any one or any organization {rom their responsibility to give towards the improvement, of the: institution, but was giving in addition to all others that the College by reason of Jus gen- erosity night make greater od faster progress and render better ervice. And now that. Mr. Duke is dead, the Presbyteries wst in every way keep faith with him in this matter. Distribution of Student Body—Jhe studcat body is rep esentative of our best homes The voung men are sent to Javidson because Davidsomtradtions, training, ideals and results are approved by thoughtful Christian parents. . The following data about the students will be interesting : Church Membership Kentucky *resbyteriat 507 Mississippi wn §2 Texas 23 Arkansas 16 - Oklahoma 12.» “District of Columbia 7 Other States ? SI Www = Ww - Congregation , Mor aViati Disciple Evangelical Professions Non-members North Carolini Engineer South Carolin: 5 Chemist cs Georgia Florida Alabama Journalism Dentist 4 Farmer - - Undecided West Vir Tennessee cm Oe oo Potal Ir You Know TuHese THincs 69 istration (1911-12) saw the student body reach 343, and the endowment $203,056, besides considerable addition to the mate- rial equipment. THe Present This period may properly cover the years of the present administration which began in June, 1912. Beginning with an enrollment of 353, the student body now numbers 642, and sinee 1919 there have always been more applicants than could be accepted. The Faculty in 1912 had 13 members giving imstruction; this year there are 38 teachers. This does not count student assistants... This results in much better service. In 1912 the proportion was 26 students to each teacher, and this year it is 17 students to each teacher. While this is a great improvement, the proportion is still too great. According to the best educational standards, we should have 50 teachers instead of 38 for the present size student body. During this period the College lost two buildings by fire— the Chambers Building in 1921 and the Watts Dormitory in 1923. The latter had been given to the College by Mr. George W. Watts, of Durham, Vice-President of the Board, and was restored in larger and better form, and of fireproof construction, through the generosity of Mrs. Watts (now Mrs. Cameron Morrison) and Mrs. John Sprunt Hill, daughter of Mr. Watts. The new Chambers Building has been planned\and one wing of it built. It will occupy practically the same grouhd on which the original building stood and will be the outstanding feature of the campus group. It falls naturally into three divisions; North Wing is to house the Department of Physics (now called the James Buchanan Duke Department of Physics) and numer- us Offices and class rooms; South Wing has been built at 4 cost, approximately, of $200,000, and contains t1 administrative I7 24 CHAPTER III COLLEGES DAVIDSON COLLEGE William J. Martin, M.D., Ph.D.. LL.D., President HIsTORICAL The Beginning—Founded in 1836-37 by Concord Pres- bytery, Davidson College is now. in, its ninety-first session and rapidly nearing it. century mark. \t a meeting of Vresbytery, in 1835, at Prospect Church, near Mooresville, North Carolina, Dr. R. H. Morrison, father of the beloved Mrs. “Stonewall” Jackson, inttoduced the resolution pass- ed fy the Presbytery founding the ¢ ol lege. Dr. Morrison became Davidson's first President. oo + the The establishment of Davidson Col- President lege was the culmination of repeated attempts to tk und a College for Men in the western section of the state. In 1770 Queen’s Museum, chartered by. the Provincial Legislature, was located in Charlotte, N. C., and despite annulment of King George III, functioned for several vears. After the Revolution it was re chartered by the State Legislature under the name of Libertv Hall, and seems to have been under the cate of Orange Presbytery. Later the establish- ment of Western College, at Lincolnton, was attempted, without success, in 1821-22.. Finally Concord Presbytery undertook to solve the problem, and Davidson College was, and is the result. The roots of Davidson's existence, therefore, clearly go back ‘to a time prior to the War of the Revolution. eseseuees (9 an brews — St c- i? a&-d-C'., thew Ro Dt heel AFL K > AZh7 48/7- ky y Cleveland. Otto Wood was released from the chain gang o” account of his ieal condition ahd returned to his home in Wilkes. Blum'’s Almanac for 1908 was on sale at Hall's Drug Store. Editor R. R. Clark was given a gold-headed walking cane for his stand concerning the collection of of advanced age. was Rev. A. Shorter Caldwell, fi- nancial agent. goer Charlo sphere ores BANK OF DAVIE <\ F ee \ ue Have your lines established by 3 = BOR | YOUR HOME BANK & ey" ig W. F. STONESTREET Competent Land Surveyor MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORP. * * a. - "wens ® Knox Johnstone, Pres —:— S. M. 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Furches, chief jus-| striking the Yadkin river at the tice of the supreme court of North} old Trading Ford, six miles east Carolina, delivered the annuali of Salisbury. So it is certain that Masonic picnic address in Mocks-{ he never saw the beautiful plains ville on August 8, 1901. and fertile valleys of the “Forks,” Judge Furches, one of the em-; at that time a vast peavine prai- ‘nent lawyers and judges of his| rie, except along the water cours- day, was born and reared in the; es, and here and ‘there a stately Farmington community. Later in | old oak that had escaped the fire his life he moved into Iredell; of the Indians. If he had, I am county. sure that the beauties he found in that part of Rowan he did see, would have been found here. The glowing description and praise be- From an old scrapbook of Mrs. Susan Eaton of Cana, I have ob- tained a copy of this historic ad- dress. This is being reproduced} Stowed on that section would here because of the traditions it|#Ve at least been divided with brings forth out of a period about {the beauties and* fertility of the which little “is known in Davie|“Forks”—to my mind one of the county. Because of its length, it/Tichest and most beautiful por- will appear in two installkpents. | %0ns of North-Carolina. Settlement of Iredell Mocksville, N. C., August 8, Nor can it be stated with cer- 1901. Ladies and Gentlemen: I tainty from whence the first a: | have not come here today to make | Hers of the “Forks” came. This you a speech; but, like Rip Van|°#” often be determined by the Winkle, returned to my eld home religion of the settlers, connected after on absence of 35 net with some historic fact, as the entirely “myself” to usk oe re | Scotch settlement in Cumberland, are my old friends? Where's Col- | °™ the Cape Fear river, after the} nel Astin’ Where's Ephraim| battle of Culloden in 1746; or the} Gaither? Where's Colonel March? %¢ttlement of Iredell county, soon here's A. M. Booe? Where's Dr,| *fter Braddock’s defeat in 1755. J. F. Martin? W) 's J. M.Clen- Not but what there were settlers in Iredell before that time, scat- eee ent The answer is they are all tered here and there over the dead. I only see here today a few of my old friends that were greater part of the county. But, active in life, or co-temporaries| “P°" Braddock’s defeat, which with me. Among them Dr. Mc.|/¢ft western Pennsylvania ex-| Guire, Dr. Kimbrough, F. M. posed to the depredations of the Johnson and a few others—the| /™dians, the white population of rest have all gone. But I am stili | Pt section had to flee for safety. among friends—the children and| ?2€Y came to North Carolina like grandchildren of my old friends.| ® °¥@"™ of bees and settled prin- I would not have come here today | “!P@lly in the Piedmont section but for that. lying between the Yadkin and Ca- I therefore do not expect to tawba rivers. They brought with make a speech, but to bring to- them, as far as they could, their gether some of the traditions of belongings, their habits, and their the early settlement of your coun- religion. And while it would seem ty, and of its people, from that that the greater part of this swarm time to a more recent period. settled in Iredell, Mecklenburg The “Forks” Cabarrus ‘and the southern and western portion of Rowan, I have ho doubt that a part of this hive settled in the “Forks,” and in this neighborhood, as old Joppa would It is not entirely certain when the first settlements were made in the “Forks” (Davie county); but it is safe to say that it was : between 1745 and 1750. At that | dicate. time it was a part of Anson coun- But as already stated, there | ty, and it remained so until 1753, were settlers here before this} when Rowan county was erect- | *“@™™, and as early as 1745. This ed, and it became a part of Row- population came from the states an. At that time, during the Rev- nofth of us: Virginia, Pennsylva- olutionary war, and until 1836, nia, Maryland, Rhode Istand and | when Davie county was formed, probably others. But we find no| it was known as the “Forks,” de- distinct religious creed in the riving this name from its loca- “Forks” by which the first - tion, lying as it does in the fork ters may be traced, as we do in of the North and South Yadkin|/?edell, Cabarrus, Mecklenburg Reeie and Rowan. In a large part of The earliest written history we the territory between the Yadkin have of this section of North Car- | #84 Catawba, this hive from west- olina is Lawson, an English pio- | *™™ Pennsylvania formed the neer and adventurer, who passed controlling population. in relig- through this state in 1703. But ious matters, as well as in State. | he never came further west than This colony from Pennsylvania the Catawba river, nor further seemed to be divided principally es . —.._...| between the Lutheran, Presby- |‘ .|by the North Carolina highway terian and Associate Reformed department under the direction (Seceder) churches. At first the of E. M. Cothran, roadway de- Presbyterian and Associate Re- sign engineer. formers built churches in com- — ——_______|mon. All worshipped together, as the country was thinly popu- lated, and they had but few preachers, and ‘little to pay them with. As these congregations grew stronger, they divided and became Presbyterian and Asso- ciate Reformers, according to the | urday, April 29th— numerical strength of each con- | 2OO©OQOQOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCDGAS 1901 PICNIC ADDRESS. (This week continues the ad- dress of David M. Furches at the annual Masonic picnic, August 8, 1901.) Bryan Family The Bryan family was ‘among the first settlers and probably the most extensive of any in the “Forks.” Almost all of them were Tories, in the Revolutionary war. “They were to be found in various parts of the county. The leader, Colonel Bryan, it } is said, resided on Hunting Creek, near its confluence with — the South Yadkin river, on what is known as the Neely farm. How ever, a great part of them livea on Dutchman creek and its trib- utaries. A small crek emptying into Dutchman opposite the farm I was raised upon is called Bryan ereek. Several farms in ‘that neighborhood were owned and occupied by this family during the Revolution. At that time the public road leading from Salisbury to Shal- low Ford, crossed Dutchman ereek just above the mouth of Bryan creek, thence over the low- er end of “Pudding Ridge,” where it crossed. Bryan creek. “This is the road Cornwallis’ army ed ~ traveled on its march from the, ‘Trading Ford to the Shallow Ford in 1781, in pursuit of General Greene and the American army. While the Bryans were general- ly Tories, they were not a bad people. They were simply loy- alists, and took up arms in de- fense of “what they thought was right.” Upon the trial of Colonel Bryan after the war, when the blood of the ‘Whig ran high, noth- ing could be proved against him, except that he was a Tory, and had fought on the Tory side. Hotbed of Toryism While the “Forks” was regard- ed as a hot-bed of Toryism, they were by no means all Tories. ik There were true and brave and, taking the whole nate composing the “Forks”, the Whigs were probably in ascendancy. While there were many others, the wealth, the numbers and the influence of the Bryan family, to a great extent, dominated and gave great strength to this dis- loyal sentiment. While the rela- tions between the Whigs and To- ries must have been much strained, yet friendly relations existed among many of them, and the young people of the different parties would sometimes _inter- marry. While the “Forks” was a strong- hold of Toryism, controlled by the Bryans, higher up the Yadkin in the Cleveland settlement, con- trolled by the Cleveland influ- ence, the sentiment was thorough- ly Whig. And the Tories of the “Fork” were inthe habit of aid- ing their friends up in Yadkin; and the Whigs of that settlement were in the habit of aiding their ' Whig friends of the “Forks.” This | brought on what in-tradition is called the “Battle of the Shallow Ford,” though the battle was ’ fought a half mile west of the Shallow Ford, across a small branch on the south side of the Yadkin, since called the “Battle- ground branch.” The Tories of. the “Forks” had raised a company, headed by Captain Bryan, for the purpose of aiding their friends up the riv- er against the ravages, as they said, of Cleveland and his Whigs. Cleveland at the same time had raised a company of Whigs and dispatched them under the com- mand of Captain Francis to sub- due Bryan and his Tory allies in the “Forks.” These forces moved at the same time. The Tories UP the river and the Whigs down the’ river, it is said; without either side knowing the movements of the other until they met. Battle of Shallow Ford They met within a few hundred yards of each other, the Whigs on the west side and the Tories on the east side of the branch. The ‘| battle at once commenced, each Vi ’ By C. G. TOMLINSON side sheltering itself behind trees and other obstructions as best it could. The battle continued the greater part of the day until the Tories finally retreated, leaving the Whigs in possession of the field and of the dead and wound- ed. It was a hot-and stubbornly fought battle, in which both Capt. |SAes; Bryan and Capt. Francis were killed, and about 30 men killed and wounded. Captain Francis was buried on the slope of the hill between the branch and Huntsville. An old man by the name of Vestal enclosed the grave of Captain Francis, which was continued to be enclosed by an old man by the name of Welch war. I have seen this enclosure. The last time I saw it there were but four posts standing. This is all gone now and I doubt whether at this time the precise spot where this noble patriot was buried, who lost his life in defense of his country, could be identified by anyone. The body of Captain Bryan was taken by his relatives and buried at “Howell Meeting- House.” Robin Horn On the march of the Tories, Captain Bryan had taken. Robin an active young Whig, a prisoner and held him as such, at the commencement of the bat- tle. As the battle grew warm, Young Horn escaped from his im- prisonment, entered the lines of the Whigs, and fought the battle through on the Whig side. He afterwards joined the Continen- tal army, where he remained un- til he saw the American flag fly- ing triumphantly over Yorktown, and hjs country independent. Ca an, a short time | before the battle of Shallow Ford, had Sallie Howell, a Whig girl. And, when peace was declared, Robin Horn returned home, married Ca ptain Bryan’s Widow; settler ©: tate GF the forth side of Dutch- man creek, and raised a large family, nany of whom still sur- vive. Many of them, bearing the name of Horn, are now honorable citizens of your beautiful little town. But of this prominent, ‘wealthy and extensive Bryant family, there is not one of their descend- ants, bearing the Bryan name, left in the county. Where they have gone I do not know. I am of the opinion that the Bryans of the Trap Hill section and of Al- leghany county are of the same family. “Morgan” was a com- mon name among the Bryans of the “Forks”, and the Bryans of Alleghany still retain this name, Morgan, in their family, which is not a very common surname. Eminent Names Though we cannot trace the population inhabiting the “Forks” at the time of the Revolution, they were principally of English and German dscent. A scattering of Irish, Welsh and French soon intermarried, producing a strong, vigorous and thrifty population. From this development the “Forks” have produced two Con- gressmen Mumford and Pearson; a number of lawyers; three Pear- sons, Cook, two Clements, Hob- son, Galthes, “Bolg Berwert Chaffin, Price (A. H.), and your humble servant who now stands before you. Jesse A. Pearson and Giles N. Pearson never rose to any great distinction in their profession. I have already spoken to you of the great Chief Justice Richmond M. Hobson. I once heard Judge Anderson Mitchell say that Gen. James Cook was the strongest man he ever heard address a jury. There are many here today who will bear witness with me of the learning ability and power of John Marshall Clement in the ‘ourt house. 1 think for ready 1 careful preparation and dexterous management of his cases, he was equal to anyone I TO. ME: until some time during the late es ever met in court. He was my" friend. Many of these have gone, but you still have with you the other | eminent members of the bar I have mentioned. It has also produced quite a number of eminent ae. the Se Pu ne McGuir McGuire, end Kimbrough, and probably others. Some of these are gone, the others are still with you. Davie 1860 This brings us up to date al- most too recent to be treated as tradition or reminiscences. But as-many here have grown up since then, I will say that in 1860 Davie county was one of the best in the state. Her people were generally intelligent and thrifty. But in that year the murmurings of war clouds were heerd in the distance, They continued to mut- ter and get thicker and thicker, until 1861, when their shadows covered the whole land in the gloom and darkness of war. While there were a few seces- sionists—a very few talked war and Southern independence—the great mass of the people of Davie county were for the. Union and opposed to war. When the states north and south of us had seced- ed, sentiment had very much changed. But there was still a strong sentiment in this county opposed to secession and the war. War Record - But the time came when near- ly every able bodied man had to go into the army, either as a vol- unteer or as a conscripted sol- dier. This being so, the most of them volunteered. No braver, no- bler soldiery ever wore uniform than went into battle from Davie county. Nothing could deter them; nothing could cause them to abandon their duty to the tent-/@ ed field or in the scarred lines of battle. The want of rations—the|‘ want,of clothing — g, not) even the distress and suffering of} loved: ones at home could induce them to abandon their comrades in arms. This was true bravery, true heroism, noble manhood, sus-! tained by the spirit of a free cit-|, izenship, as thousands of them knew they were fighting to main-! S tain an institution in which they! 2 had no ‘interest. But they could not bear the name of traitor or coward; they preferred death' rather than disgrace. But after all they could do, the war ended! disastrously to the flag they car- ried. Those left returned home to their families and friends amid joy and grief. _ Better Condition Today To meet their wives and chil- .dren,- mothers and fathers, from whom they had been separated so long, was great joy. But to see! empty chairs, the desolate fields and the empty larders, with no stock to work and no money to buy anything, was more trying to! many a brave heart than the fire of the enemy’s guns. It seemed at. first that all was lost. That was not so. They had saved their} manhood and their honor. They had their hands with which to work. The results of war had freed them from the competition of free (slave) labor. Today the masses of the people} A are in a better condition than they were before the war. It was a new indepedence, a new free- dom, to the poorer class of whites, to the middle classes, to the toil- ing millions, and nobly have they taken advantage of it. And this | betterment has only commenced | to go on and on. ‘SILVER TEA The Young Ladies’ dis of Farmington Methodist church will sponsor an informal silver tea Saturday afternoon, April 29, from 3-6 o'clock, at the home of} Mrs. Queen Bess Kennen. Pro- ceeds will be donated to the Sun- day school building fund. ~ 4 ce ( re A \ Qos Ke ae / (Pea. 2 : a ar a fot. ‘ Lo. /<< ~~ Fete Htc we gy b. whdk cf obo J730 L 7 > l Meepds Li eprafleg «P/E e é eee jtte Tx a I Li Cee U a we ead Soa bis fe The Brown family moved to Salis- bury about 1899, 13 Ingleside Lodge 70 ee cnt eae ae fore the turn of the ce Place was operated by sene| ford and June Bailey as the 0 side Lodge.” This was operated ® resort for ont nusting catered to r from the North. ‘The Open during the ic beginning November "Ist and ¢ img March 15u0. A booklet advertising “Ingle- de” hdd this to say: “The Lodge offers ¢ Mooms, newly and well f nedyl hea ter by big old time wood Pong a8 the hunter can en afl fong hunt, a good supp and | refreshing bath. Efficient guid will be furnished free; good teams. accustomed to shooting, and last, but not least, well trained dogs }- - - Also prepared to take care of all sportamen’s shooting dogs.” “The Lodge is located in the | heart of eight thousand acres of fine hunting grounds, stocked with abundant game, such as. turkeys, quail, pheasants, etc. Being in a section where grain is principally raised, and where the winters are mild, quail is.so abundant that § from 15 to 25 covies can be found in a day. Ge. “The pea fields and eed stubble is where you find them, and the best shooting is after they are scattered. = / com mon to ¢! .. Mare Mp - eas Seer te ot de- | exhilarating kind that} Taking this section of the as a resort for sports- Oekeville is 20 miles from Sal. | ig, 26 from Winston, and ¢ jj i. tte and’* is. easily): om all points North and | South "We. have two daily maiis, Land are connected with the outside world by telephone and telegraph, } We refer by special permission tO Rey. Arthur S. Johns, Wastiing- ome, C.; Chas. Adrian Grant, Es “eddies. Ve. and Hon C Sams, Baltimore, Md. nose, contemplating « . few \| weeks sport on lends where game} 4 is plentiful, would do well to write; jus early in the season. For rates jand further information, address BAILEY & SANFORD, Mocksville, WN. c.” | A deed recorded on March 28, i 1902, shows that Mrs. Gussie Knox Wdhnstone purchased this land Prank Brown and wife, ' beacme the home of i? Mr, and Mrs. John B. Johnstone it ims remained in this family anti b this day, now being owned any G- 3 nund < ft Ub b Speck of We take joy in sending you our greetings at this season of the year; trusting that the grace, mercy, and peace of Him Who came on the first Christmas shall dwell with you and yours both now and throughout the year to come. “The Lord bless thee and keep thee. The Lord make his face shine upon thee ... and give thee peace.” — NUM 62426 REV. AND Mrs. WENDELL G DAVIS AND CHILDREN a fe tev. WeENpEt G. Davis 1 Mr. Puivis assumed his duties Western Avenue Church, States ville Wis gwomes to the chureh at an iddeval) tinue ritniecedizate following a revival lad by Dr J.C. Canipe which resulted in a spiritual uplift of the church members and the addition of V6. new members Mr. Davis. a native of Salisbury and the senoef Revo and Mrs. HST. Lrvis. returns to this state after serving. Grundy Church in Virginian and College Avenue Chureh in Blue field, W. Va He- was eduented at Catawba College. and Southern Seminary. Louisville, Ky.. where he graduated in M42. Mrs. Davis is nu graduate of Mars TRI: College Thes have one son All the churches of the city united in a joint welceomegervice for Mr. Davis and his family at the evening hour August 1.) Mr Davis preached the sermon,.and other min isters of the city took part J) T. Holland, a senior at Wake Forest Col lege. served as supply pastor during the sum mer SOUTH RIVER BAPTIST CHURCH Routes 2, Stctesvillc, North ¢: roline Jcnuary 26, 1958 ilichs, Pastor Fhone TR - Sunday Schl Sup-rintcndcnt id; Morning Worship Prcludc Doxology “voc: tion Fyn all Hail the Power Annournc<cncnts Readhiay; tic Sc-loturcs Prey or Ryn & shor .o to Keep The Off rive The Offcricry «erryer Ayrn “hile the days arc Going By No. The orion rmitly ¥rencd Hymm iieve Thinc Own “ry, Lord. No. 254 ahe Bonediction eeaannne nen ewe iV AN LG “ARVICES 6:50 Trnining Unions ° Jones Maory bir ctor ' 7:30 Bvonine “‘Wisabio Hymn at the Cross Toy cP Hyrn Crlivery Trcining Urion revort Hymn Nailcd to the Cross oO. The Sermon The Confort of the Cross Hyrm I Art-Coning to the Cross BO The Benodiction ——___— REV. E. GIBSON DA Pastor. First Baptist Shurch gilt. Sas: = NUMBER 19 INVENTION OF ORTH Car PRICE $2.00 A YEAR ee ee :, NOVEMB anata nena ini 6; 1935 Vis incessant i on bi Din. a Htire building program oun It is to future Fis be hoped and expecte 4 Suitable and mad: satisfactory pe } } at? i between quidation of th; The finance nd untiring leadershj Orking out plans ished The futur promises of Ine dness committee, p of whereby this i God titers; Pertwee Ne ero slave . of on the ed through At a8 nh Was a radley (gratidfather dear of He ais fal and save the church property The early rles and vic tories othe $0Os ] tO Save days build log cabin at Street Church, then to the f Spruce and were build the bepuny rus ittrides rh present *3927 jateman ive served ! and ; under the church years: Thomas pastors Six as all A. C, Stradley (aln have served) Since hell, izes, 2. f, d that in the near bond holders and the remaining financia) indebt t Clarence N. Walker, j ® for our church —_— Was appre Ximately $635, eison, J. L. White. J js Felix, M. Lunsford, W. M. Vines { $ec- . B. Waller, W. F. Powell. R J. a Russell] Owen, and E. Gibson pastor. adjustment can church in under the able storate began on March 14, 1933. Storate has existed only a little ie church has made some remark- midst of one of the most trying ory of the church and city Dur- - A ate 444 new members have come into the church, there being 159 who have come upon profession of faith. The present mem ber- ship of the church is 2,200. The Bible School, under the leadership of Superintendent Burgin Pennell, has kept pace with the growth of the church. - The attendance averages close to 1,000: Our Baptist Training Union organization has.made splendid strides in the past year under the drec- tion of Miss Lucile Welch, Bibacaticens Director. The enrolment of our eight unions j almost 200 in average attendance, | The present church building is one of the beautiful and commodious in the South. The main division of the church, which is the auditorium, is an octagon shape and fronts on the corner of Oak and Woodfin Streets. This part of the building rises to a height of five stories. Grouped around the auditorium is the educational plant in four units, two of two stories and two/of three stories the ground. The educational plant has a capacity of 3,000, and the main); auditorium has a seating capacity of more than 1,600. There are 101 rooms in thes entire building. The total cost of the\site, building, and equipment for the Ss can accom- IS as bright be as 225 with 8 most above wanortntto? OF wit Votunml aw .lhCURlU sk J. & FARMEK, naty) <]TRP apy enuy —_. re et ce ee ne INVENTION OF NORTH = Wt, as. & NOVEMBER 6, 1935 ns seesttssensee — FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, ASHEVILLE Mecting Place of the Baptist State Convention. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH ASHEVILLE i and six years the eville has enjoyed an growth. The church 28, T829, with the fol rhomas Stradley, Swan eter Stradtey, Frances ihbeth Gasperson, and t member admitted to ration Was a Negro slave, Stradley ‘(grandfather of active deacon of the tor. He served through forty-five vears. At one as far as Bos- and save the church nortgaged all his property to save financial ruin The early days struggles and victories pilgrimage, money KiOrTrious ion has worshipped in four budld- being a one-room Jog cabin at then to the Spruce Street Church, Jewish Synagogue; then to the splendid building on the corner of Spruce and il marvelous strides were made in Kingdom building The present build- was dedicated on March 6,21927, under the able leadership of Dr. R. J. Bateman. 7 Wing pastors have served the church during these one hundred and six years: Thomas Stradley (almost half as long as all pastors since have served), John Mitchell, A. C. Dison, J. L. which is nov ‘ lew Streets where fa) sOLit _ upon profession of faith. Carroll, W. A. Nelson, J. L. White,\J. s. Felix, W. M. Vines, W. M. Lunsford, W. M. Vines (sec- ond pastorate), C. B. Waller, W. F. Powell, R. J. Bateman, William Russell Owen, and E. Gibson Davis; the present pastor. The present pastorate began on March 14, 1933. Although this pastorate has existed only a little over two years, the church has made some remark- able gains in the midst of one of the most trying times'in the history of the church and-city. Dur- ing this pastorate 444 new members have come into the church, there being 159 who have come The present member- ship of the church is 2,200. The Bible School, under the leadership of Superintendent Burgin Pennell, has kept pace with the growth of the church. The attendance averages close to 1,000. Our Baptist Training Union organization has made splendid strides in the past year under the direc- tion of Miss Lutéile Welch, Educational Director. The enrollment of our eight unions is 225 with almost 200 in average attendance. The present church building is one of the most beautiful and commodious in the South. The main division of the church, which is the auditorium, is an octagon shape and fronts on the corner of Oak and Woodfin Streets. This part of the building rises to a height of five stories. Grouped around the auditorium is the educational plant in four units, two of two stories and two of three stories above the ground. The educational plant has a capacity of 3,000, and the main auditorium has a seating capacity of more than 1,600. There are 101 rooms in the entire building. The total cost of the site, building, and equipment for the inj Sn wh spl Col “< ma: ->- “sue present build- ing uculcated on) March 6,°1927, under the able leadership of Dr. R. J. Bateman, The following pastors have served the church during these one -hundred and six years: Thomas Stradley (almost half as long as all pastors since have served), John Mitchell, A, C., Dixon, J. I he nee ener tenses tn 's RECORDER E. G. DAVIS Pastor Tabernacle Baptist Church Raleigh, North Carolina -a.16 part of the building ssovs LO a height of five stories. Grouped around the auditorium is the edurational plant in four units, two of two stories and two of three stories above the ground. The educational plant has a capacity of 3,000, and the main auditorium has a seating capacity of more than 1,600. There are-101 rooms in the entire building. The total cost of the site, building, and equipment for the Tueo. B. Davis The Zebulon Record last fall carried a_pic- ture and article about the retiring editor, Theo. B. Davis—with the statement that the article was written and printed without the knowledge of Mr. Davis. The story of this preacher-publisher who, at the age of 72, is turning over his printing business to his sons, is an interesting one. Born near Robbinsville in4sraham County on August 31, 1874, he attended the short terms of public school in Robbinsville, and at the uge of 18 stood the examination for a teach- er’s certificate. Then he taught in fall and winter and during the spring term attended Cullowhee Teachers Normal School, from which he graduated after three terms with an nverege of 98. Doing work as clerk and bookkeeper for a time, hé-teststedewhat he felt was a call to preach. But in the fall of 1899, at the age of 25, he enrolled in the freshman class at Wake Forest College to study for the ministry, and graduated in 1903. College expenses were paid by work- ing, by using his savings, and by help from an older brother. He was the first man from Graham County to recéive’an A.B. degree from a standard college. For a time he assisted the late J. A. Beam at his sehool in Person County, then served as assistant pastor of the Tabernacle Church, Raleigh, from which position he went to study at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Ky. Shortly before entering the Seminary, he married Bessie Farmer of Pittsylvania County, Va. Serious illness interrupted-his studies, but he graduated from the Seminary in 1908. During his college and seminary days, he had held several pastorates. After gradu- ation he became pastor at Morehead City in this State, where he remained for five years, resigning to become the first state secretary of Baptist Young People’s Work. After a year there, he accepted a call to the Wake- field and Zebulon Baptist churches, moving to Zebulon in 1914 has lived in Zebulon 1918-1924—when. he of the Kennedy near. Kinston, the eastern time he six superintendent Home Since that except for served as Memorial years Jan uary 80, 1946 ~ ent. branch of the Baptist Orphanage of North Carolina, where he worked tirelessly. e began his second pastorate, at Zebulon . in 1924, and in later years he served fields” with combinations ‘of several different churches in that vicinity: About fourteen years, ago, in the depth of the depression, when his field of ¢hurches no longer’ could give him fa -living salary, Mr. Davis bought from M. F. Grote the equip- ment of the Record Publishing Company with the Zebulon Record, feeling that he might leave the pastorate to préachers| who knew how to do little else but that which they had been trained for by years of study. He threw himself into learning the printing business, and beginning with one young jhelper, by working day and night expanded his business so that by 1941 his shop was printing the minutes for half the Baptist associations in North Carolina, together with much addi- tional: material for churches and schools. In addition to this, he still took time to preaca, for more than five years at Kenly and for several years at Union Hope. t Soon after the beginning of World War ITI, his oldest son was killed in the Philippines, and two younger sons enlisted in the Air Corps. With the help of the other son, the shop was kept open during the war, and when. the two returned from service, they found a new building almost finished. Then Mr. Davis put into effect his plan of turning over the business to his three sons, each of whom had invested savings in the company. His plan is to devote most of his time to his almost three acres at the edge of Zebulon. Whether he will stay retired remains to be seen. ; serving sons COMMITTEE, OF TWELVE MEETS TO STUDY SEMINARY ‘QUESTION The Committee of Twelve, appointed by the Baptist State Convention meeting in Raleigh on November 12, 1945, to study the resolution to provide for the enlargement of the depart- ment of Bible at Wake Forest College, held tts initial-meeting in on January 15, _ sirembhers. pres. 1946, with eight of the Fwelve Some correspondence concerning the resolution was read, and reports of reactions expressed by different persons with reference to the enlargement. of the Bible department were introduced. Among the questions raised were those that dealt with the field of special workers for the churches, the granting of theological degrees at Wake Forest, the need for additional theological schools, and the importance of securing the co-operation of other theological institutions within the bounds of the Southern Baptist Convention. The committee felt the need for careful study, if it were to make a report to the Baptist State Convention next autumn, and appointed three committees to. investigate different matters pertaining to the question of a seminary. One committee, composed of J. G. Blackburn, Lumberton, chairman; C. C. Warren, Charlotte; C. M. Townsend, Ra- leigh; and J. C. Turner, Greensboro, - was appointed to confer with seminary execu- tives in the South and-any southwide com- mittee that might be considering the estab- lishment of other theological work within the bounds of the Southern Baptist Convention. The second committee, composed of B. E. Morris, Durham; chairman; LeRoy Martin, Raleigh; R.A. Herring, Winston-Salem; and J. C. Canipe, Boone, was appointed to. inter- view the trustees and other officials of Wake = Duhcl ; 5 wile l= /-$—d im ee Meer sey BO f—-[—-3-O | et : 192 Col. 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Me was born 1769 and died I641, Buried “Rural Mill", Mecklenburg County, N.C, (No marker) Rev, Alexander Caldwell was a son of Rev, David Caldwell and Rachel Craighead (dau, of Rev, Alexander Craighead a noted Pres, Minster). Rev. David Caldwell wasa son of Dr. David Caldwell of Guilford County N.C, Rev. Alexander Caldwel) who married Sarah Davidson was a man of exceptional intellectual ability, a popular preacher, an earnest worker. He died quite y » leaving his wife with three children, Ll. Martha (Patsy) Caldwell born July 26, 1795, died Aug. 9, 1635, married Col. John Howard Davidson at Rural Hill Jan, 5, 1820, 2. John Moward Davidson Caldwell born 1797, died 1379, married Oct, 5, I852.Mary Moore Springs daughter of Andrew Springs. Parents of Dr. Joseph Davidson Ca®dwall of Charlotte, N.C, Navidson Alexander Caldwell born died married Martha Bishop widow his Cousin Rev. Robert Caldwell. Issue 2 children- “re, Sallie Caldwell White of Charlotte was born May 26, 1636, Mer brother was Dr. John Edwards Caldwell, (Copied from-Major Davidson of “Rural Hill" Mecklenburg C. N.C, by Chalmers Gaston oT 86 John Noward Davidson and Martha Caldwell Davidson had & children- 1, John Davidson, 2. § y Margaret Daviison born May 25, 1824 at their h Creek" near Charlotte; married Phillip Henry Pitts, Jan.15, 1840, who died at her home "Pitts Folly" Nov, 2, I910. There were 10 children of this marriage, Freeww Cetey = IF o> et bu Sav i ( Meek tie ce 4 i HO 7 belndeng en 9. | ae" Li, Ae < rv he 26 fretve ~ se€, ce se Ju ota. La ir «4 , Es ‘4e-) ak € IS fe el 0 Ce coh. = Fe = bea, Tee's 4-4] 6K a ber Bie radia - Yin tt, i Rae: BH oe, 3G ow. a“ £> ‘ s © S Jicafe ——- LF / o/ 9 »? / : { / 2 pep Da: ao aot 4 dee (~~ ol’ t fe eer ee (fe Cs cf 2 Lifes § ) fre ph Z Gi pra. ly 198 7 Cet ys Le A. bets 4 & leon y F 2 Ceoiy & € Like filet rw A a <cticll j - f 7 a. 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Was active int mary strigele “for When” Cornwallis inp, 00 North Carolina, we are told, that General Gates wee onfered to meet him, and in order : his force a dreft Was ordered and the people along the Catawba in this county as- sembled at ‘Brown's Muster Ground end formed a company ‘id ‘Alexander Davidson ws ‘elected, its captain and in an @n- —— later the greater part of eemipity was cut to pieces. ; Alexander Davidson By > Alexander Davidson pone eT “a ~~ RRR. Fe ' hand thon CGAL rz ee , die e 4 ; € h . ar pe: . her ob ‘ ute (* . ‘ , {t-a -” ee ae. a f fA N f’¢ . = & nn = ft gmt tos SD Reve x Cn Ciel te 04-mte fs nif ae ly] O ac thoes i dud /)9¢ ~ eee i i. ” oe eee 2 asa tt ie : — a Lh Sa / fs Gi] are OS Pea - Ss — . j a eA 73 @/ s — $ IDNVIVE JONVIV8 A / / Lela cs Mintle fe bogs WiOL Pe C>-+ Avio1 We CN FTIR se Abr rae. J/-~ 2-1-6 yo tas | E Wey a forties . 2-2 , ¥OOE WDIHD NI LON S39¥YVHD INVE LVALENS INNOWV ‘LN3IW3LVIS NO LON in@ G3anssi oe Uivr-die ry SS Meg Mer. vel (9 €S on. 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Tce dren (Lt au Pd ae Filer es om KF 2 4 7 ane 7 we rrr {FE ccs Le Lread . f = ct eer f a ee Pert bake tog at fe V4 deg He y- p =p Zee he A174 thi: Tt, YO C Sy io a 3 Le ey je “es . Jeter A i. «J & t- 2 wd <7 Cres C4 tis 2 < . Fite-ce. tf CZ. AM Faye. ! hes: | a J. ye ote JL * ft eis “Ft 7 Feces i. 24 Eple uw e- / by 9 is | 72 ifs? J fT 5 Agee Avenue, Nw cadets Arke~71. 701 18 April 1972 Mm. Bert C. Davidson 132 Se Blair Virden, 111.-62690 ( Davidson-Sharpe Marriage) Mr, Edward Ff, Moore, Jr., : eae Box 112, University, ena Davidson, p 1790(Rowan Co ?) ie vidson-Swann Mr. Te 3. Swann Route 1, Box 147 Silas Sha m Sara Davidson) Silas Davidson Sharpe, b 1809) Jane Davidson m John Snarpe) Dear Davidson Searchers, In checking through file in search of something else; I find these — that t an Save’ thee you will all be interested in. what you asked or is not in these papers, but I feel that the families mentioned herein are probably connected, and each may help the others. Some I have recently come and some I have had for some time. When you wrote, either did not find them, or did not get the connection at the tine, i am interested in this line in t to help a Mr. Andy Davidson, and & Mes. white in Texas with their 8. I would be very interested in oayenens a — find, in connection with this. I believe the Texas fo are of the Duck River Clan; and that goes back to the old John Davidson the lst that m the widow Vorrison, and was the uncle to Gen, wme Lee Davidson, of N. C. Kev. War fam. : | if 1 strike a nerve anywhere, please let me in on it. ly yours, Richard T. Davidson Box 112 University, Mississippi 38677 June $8, 1970 Mr. T, E,. Swann ‘tatesville, North Carolina Dear Mr, Swann: I appreciate your sending me the material on deaths of Mecklenburg County, N. C. Robin- sons John and Ezekiel in 1826, As 1 wrote earlier, our discovery of the Robisons is so new that I'm just now getting started on research, and 1 am grateful for your help. omewhere -amiI don't recall when either- I have seen a reference to "The Rising Sun" group but, never dreaming of a possible comnection, I didn't pay too much attention, The possibility that Thomas Swann was a member of this group is certainly worth inves- tigating. Someone was been accepted into the DAR on the baSis of Thomas Swann's Rev- olutionary War service and I assume this is "my" Thomas since his wife is listed as Catharina - jnow have proof she was a McComaughey, but perhaps this fact was not known at the time of the DAR's approval of the papers, My aunt has asked for a copy of these papers since she is a member, also, and we're hoping there may be ad- ditional information on Thomas, York County, Pa, is adjacent to Baltimore, Hartford and Carroll Counties, Md, so perhaps the "ising Sun" affiliation may. prove to be cor- rect, I'm sorry that I don't have any data on children and descendants of Isaac Swann's bro- thers and sisters yet. But if I ever find such information, you can be sure I'll pass along the information to you, . I, too, had heard about a ‘Thomas Swann connection with the University of Mississippi : but have not found any reference to him in _the official history of the Universiiy, I am acquainted with the University Historian and will-ask him if there are any records which mention Thomas Swann. ~} . Thanks again for the material, Sincerely, co p TST Edward P, Moore, Jr. eS >. Have you ever corresponded with Mrs, Grace Boat; Box 123 Levan, Utah 84639 regarding Davidsons? She is a wonderful, generous per- son and does have Davidson ances- tors, ° G2 +S 76 <n jreeore | \ pg Pt Rechadk Sourte depp Whe? Strike yen j Ta due Fron Hoek Ka Wyo ey ay eS A . FFcee_s4-e eae —/ ZL A 7 oy , NX CS 4 i a i F tt {(< UL” ——*. - ee 8 / 7. 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N Mrithners M. 3. the melp vita rot Lo es ate had rf ny) ex lik Tae aw. fey. “bbe amy = Bath nya had wiallia kwv alet ile dtr btecewol arte Pavey Thaw Bopailong, wud cpuan 01 repli prow Ho. Dubai ass Quy, eeanellari, te pulls gate 2 Lewd rte’ vp ub Higuaally LaAAAe eee hike - S) Reuse a Bn 4s ow mae 7 a avdly Oo ra bal mw my gen? WALLER cvae drow itd euabery) i teal ad Typ) Bey ~~ hy it Take avd wry arpa, ty abut fins flausity - ¢ fi DAVIDSON Farliest ancestor was William Davig@son, Sec. of State and Privy Councillor of Queen Flizabeth of Eng. in 1568, born about 1538. William Davison married Katheringw Spelman, dr of Francls & Mary (Hill) Spelman. Bikgk Six children, the Zrd, a son Willies Davidson, a banker in Dublin Ireland. Cornet William Davidson, zreat grandson of William the Dublin Ranker, and brothers Geor-e and John came to Philadelphia, latbr settled in Lancaster Co. Pa. Ym. was 19 on his urrival, married Sarah Armstrong, had # 3 sons, John, Samuel and George. The sons added the "d" to their names#@#_ Davidson. The 3 sons removed to Rockbridge Co. Va. and ‘hen to N. C. in 1750 settling in Iredell, Rowan Co., N. C. where grants of land were issued to them. George Davidson, the youngest was Capt. of Militia, settled in Rowan. He married Mary Lee, had 2 sons William Lee, George and Samuel. William Lee Davidson was born in Pa. 1746, was the noted Rev. soldier Gen. Wm. Lee Davidson who was killed at the battle of Cowan's Ford, Feb. 1, 1761 “Samuel Davidson, brother of ubove Gorge removed to Va. snd then to N. C. John Davidson, elder brother of the above Samuel and George, born about 1720 removed to Va. and then to Iredell,. Rowan Co. N. C. 1750. Prominent in Rev. War, being an officer in the military organization of N. C. and a member of the Committee of Safety and Correspondence of Rowan Co. John Davidson married Mrs. Elizabeth Morrison, had 5 sons and. 2 ars: William --of “hom below Samuel--twin to William, killed by the Indians John--moved to Tenn.--killed by the Indians George--moved to Tenn ~ Thomas--moved to-S. C. Rachel--married John Alexander Mergaret-- m Ephraim McLean, settled in Tenn. Flizabeth--m James Smith : WILLIAM son of John, b in Va. 1753. ‘ and wife came to Warren Co. Ga. to accept a "bounty of land due them respectively for services during the last war vith Great Britain in what was called the 'Georgia Continental Fstablish- ment' ", Later moved to Ala. where he sied in 1849. Murried lst 1789 to Frances Childreth, she b 1759 d 1802; m nd in Ala. Sarah Gheesling Issue by first marriage; : . John--of vhom below (uy great great grandfather b 1790) . Joseph, b 1792 single . Sarah, b 1794 m Malachi McMath : Francis -b 1996 sin-le - Oliver Davidson . John, eboveb 1790, d 1862 m lst in Warren Co. Ga. to Elizabeth Nichols had 12 children, the 2nd Flias b 1813, my great grandfather married Lucretia Jane Leverett. Beir daughter Amanda Jane merried my grandfather Lucius Todd Cicero Lovelace. (I am not named for these Janesbut for : my grandfather L's sister Jantet ) : JK me Wy 108 Gata - a eee : a ere as : Def | \F03™ \ Rew Mw. Sai. Pliaas fporadowe hes — hk i wilh he rai ihe wapprnalinis yas fost 0 tad idl oh abut e ho fan ow amud ews to oo pk y av fom ie ene cab’ year Whe. (athe Turn 1457 Tibmr Deseeed, 3 Armeiszhoe Qa, Wale ame, w dasighlorr oy Yitaud — ake 10 oo bare d), Mhe om- (Aw. Mecano Cald Lushh - rhe cach eu agent VGN) » bie ah amv- |. Will j Mepis soho ~ aN Sinen:. hf W-#O- oy Tag Sehw Bracistes op Brab Mill, Nertbltiry bo. 11,8; hey yo aalow A) hurdeow , tide. : | t. Glbw pap i Ha is ae Ap la one J. Sod ‘oy ge : 7. 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Baker Nat'l Forest August. 20, 1972 Dear Cousins, While Ed is out fishing I try to do things that I seldom find ‘he time#-to do at home and since-I have been trying to squeéze in time to write you: Since receiving the announcement - this is the time. : I do trust your celebration was quite wonderful - relatives and friends can be such a joy to have near. Yes, .I and my sisters talked of how-nice it would be to drop in! Please do write and tell me all about it - who was ‘here - how many and above all - IF some of/your, folks took pictures (but preferably slides)of you and your family, I would love to have copies and will gladly pay for the reprints. You perhaps do not remember but 36yrs. ago when I visited Annie she took me over to see you folks and at that time I took a snapsnot of you two. I ran across it the other day when going through some pictures. May God continue to bless you and keep you, This is a new typewriter which Ed bought for me to bring along inthe camper for there are times when he needs typing done. Ordinarily I type on the small typewriter (electric) at home. It is nice to have one along since my handwriting isn't so good these days. 38 Last night we experienced quite an electric storm - the lightning seemed to go right through our camper - and my how it poured, Everything is so wet so I know that Ed will come back quite soaked from the wet brush and grass. One of the foresters stopped by to talk to me and, of course, with such a eood rain they do not have to wrry about a forest fire today. - Must have been 40 yeuzs ago that Meredith and I spent a week near where are camped, At that time she and I hiked into a lake - 12 miles in and 12 cht. They have since built a road nearer so it will be only a 14 mi. to hike. I want to drive up and once ‘again see the beautiful spot. The ranger tells me there are about 50 people camped up there whereas at the time we hiked im the only thing we saw was a black bear. There are a number of books written about this particular part of the State. Seems that back in 1889 they discovered gold and there was’ quite a rush of big investors from the East but evidently the gold gave out.- The small railroad that-was built and one that Meredith and/Riked over was torn up about 1940 and the big Inn known as, Big Four, burned and there is little evidence left except an old mining settlement, Monte Cristo. The people charge to visit it but I am sure they do not make expenses. We're camped right beside a beautiful, clear rushing river - the likes of which no one on the East Coast would see there. It is hard to believe that we will suffer a water shortage, as many people perdict, when I can see so many thousand of galloms a minute rushing towards the sea. It is so clear and pure we just dip it up and cook with it. Where can one do that back there? a Did I tell you of our family get together in July? I had them at my home - a picnic type of a get together - 39 came plus three dogs (which I did not aaciaatabey. Margaret was in Alaska on a trip and our youngest brother, Bud as we call him, did not come even though he was up from Arizona. Seems the doctor had told him to be quiet, stay by the telephone and await some reports on his health, I thought surely he would stop by to see us but he rushed on back to Tueson and noneof us have heard a thing from him, We do not know what is taking place or what is wrong with him. I am hoping that I wi ave a letter awaiting me upon our return, — I believe I mentioned at one time -that I was trying to find out something about my father's side of the family - well, I have gotten a little more information but mothing beyond my grandfather, Just the other day I re- ceived a letter froma cousin that lives near Shelby. He must be very ond from his hander iting. He gave me the. name.of.another Herd that was doing some searching 80 perhaps I will eventually get something, I had . another letter from Miss Flossie Martin of Mocksville - she is’a descendant om the Eaton side of the family - and she sent me a phototat copy of a will made by one of our gr,gr.gr.uncles - a very interesting will. Have you heard of the book, "The Late Great Planet Earth" by Hal Lindsey? Il am reading it and find it extremely interesting. It is a book giving a look at incredible prophecies involving this generation. He presents many scriptures, propheycies made and how they have come true and those that have not come to past yet. I am also reading, "A Way Home- The Baptist Tell Their Story"edited by James Saxon Childers. More chapters by Southern Baptist writers than American, I find it very interesting. : Do hope you can read this - I didn't bring very many sheets of paper# so am being skimpy! | I trust you both and Mabel are feeling good and enjoying re-living your big celebration. We keep puttering along-seem to be forever busy. Our young son is out with the Sea Scouts om a week's cruise to British Columbia and we left our daughter, Deidra, home to take care of things. She goes to work every morning, at least for this week, om a temporary job. She will be leaving soon to go back to Puebla, Mexico to school. We tried talking her out of it but would not settle to going in Tacoma, Of course, the next 2yrs she will have to attend the Univ. of Puget Sound if she intends to get her degree, She loves it in Mexico. ae : With the best of regards to you both, . f tt deect th Pee % re 2 as be * FRO Y fo. Dati «gir “Orr ae 20% / 6 ERS/ —LEs~ CD / -00$ rg roe Oy ? ~ ee r~orDG pa “p> OLE’ -b¥l daerce Gani). Jain Tle Ob iW vx) < eich. Ro grt wd tap fee na- Me ChE as Unk f a7. aE: —s Rees Sete a : me loa’k a 4: L Tak, Karcw a oes fut * . . < Ste Bp #077 eh SAGO af sa John «nt George Davidson, brot' ors, cue 'r ingly Carolina in 174° of 176°, “nti to have ere of winasls pl emi. orn Dawideon married a widow Forrigor with one son, wone Bom vas the firs! r si'ent o° Tactison Callege, North Capolina, The oJ ost son of Johm Davideon, William, "© > od Margaret heCoun > orte narriod Penelope Reese, Sap was killed by Inifans, Jeres, h «tor iminown. Sy Meceyei, th Tee am. Pogry marriet a Srith, Mett ‘11 liam Devideon, son of John nividsen, dfed {fn Nerth Cars! 'na 4 S sx ‘illier Reese, care to West Teunepsee and raised a farily n¢« Ff her Station. His o--8 vero William, Wilgen, Bphriam, Jeres Sa, who laved ani |. ‘or Sthtien, Tennessee, Ferrve lorge fantiics, Sam ant Eph. Jevideen of Concord, Tenn, were 1lse bretiern of ‘i. > ease ‘avidaon . ‘ George “aviisen, second ards ef John ete, veeane from Engler, marr! i Pe-elove Reese, mrotable « daughter ef waging % Meoilenhers Doaler-tic at 2 Sm tine oh in Berm nat we corsa “wl Georg? an! Penelope Davidson hed ten ch'ldgen, Rig wife a: ch''d were tilled by Intions at #e Mile, ssergyllcoag ag Ab seg eae avi hot a lerge family there. Oavideen Geanty is probebly nare! from thst ret. Erkriam morried Jéne Brevard in Werth Careline and had six chi) ren. George Frankie Day'ison, vho lived te be @3 years ald, died Time 16, (893, ot of thie List was agent hr ‘him in Mey 189%, wee. a techalor an owned tant Si Teieasenn and Visstey! ped. Re 1i et Be : ans very veslth:; oni my granimother, Penelope Davidsen ; he ware ine ani great fries. Re had “tve sietePs, Nancy nerriel o Bvallena married « Coser, her coisinen “atharine Gemers, vho pevar “lived with her, avi then she mrniel a Votes. Forrtet marrie(t « Brevard, Jane marsied qnethey TWerrens, 1 ere rich an vorld?y, Thomas "evidsen married lang Whi a equate Of Ragh L. Waite, “oy hed wine childrene Penelope, Willian 4, » Write Nre. Keto Cal ive! omisin ° Ruth Brown, Namey Samy @ Methodist uintster, married » Cheathan, They hat toree ch'lire:, Amie, a hs ' Robert. » Thowas P, Davidson, a crippled. Mebtaliet minister, > ' throes lau tome, eh ‘tril Hen P RW # Rar kettien ‘ebeldbe onto: @! “they Waite. Ta) Very rerrice’ Jom A, King er! want to Terms at an — te, & no “ing rr‘a! her cois'ng Dr. Walker, of Rolly Sorings, Mies. WS) bur , ? » AeA ‘omenh'-« Walker, his cousin, Br. fwow King married tutce in “ot, Ceo. }. “avideor married a Terrmy. Me Devidsen Shins, lenchters, Sal) e Married , C. Char’ eré, Henry de trowe? in Ye Llevare Sey in or: hers now living at Phoenix, Ariz, ‘Nilier C. <i! eller, Confolorste Colona), -and left > fart)». : at ciphteen, James still living in 1?°, “wo ‘ed ° age es Jarge families, ot only two sens ant one js whter hays °- Thoras Bavidecn vio rarried Nancy White. lis ohiliren, o> some great grant chiliren 4ipect ‘na ef compiler, Lnev ‘. Sam Deviison tied at Walnut Mill, new Vielsber-, > Uavidsen, his brogher ant ay freat-gramifather, diet i or after. Sallie married @ vijowep with ove gor, “Ver ar his vor, Bvalina, of Potrlam Davilso-, Cos! Janes marriel «a “err ani bed two children, (fre! an‘ Ket. Davidegon married her cousi- Georre len teeter, Lee vison fomted Davidse Osllege, Ruth Davileon, daughter of Geerge Davidson, cranddauy'tor - from Bagland, nary! od James Caldvell, Their femt)y, Pinckney (0: Perter. W., C, Gald ell » Congreseean in West fern, ‘Ts gon “hr or Pine'ney lived near Gertiners Station, Weakly Comty, Parily » George of Pinckney lived in Sanson, left foawily t Rote On! vil married ber exming White Daviisor, Ruth oro. (no kein) were their family, Sallie Onldwelll marrie] » Prisha’ - Lonisiana, Jame merried a Weeks and lived in Geulsiann, Rec!» an) lived nea Gardnera Station and hat a lively frri}~ of son! Bettie Davitison, daughter of John Davidson of Biplan) verre and bed eleven chiltren, Vargeret married a Braves, Jol ki tled George rerrtei Parele Davidem,,. Rpheten warried Mis« Bort, Cheep Yonee, Same’ -arrie! “ies Irvin, Jeres, wewknowm, '“))far -or ‘tray, uncown. Robert, unknown, . Jane magpied Robert Fw os , of Louis Rying of the Early C, P, Grech, These are #)) conta yrand—Ianghter four times Pesioved J@m Daviinon, Getepe Neoso. Une riven bv prandacther Pend Darideon "e1)., The othore core re ote @me fror Geerge Fe "avi teor, +t. | vare sent in hay 1.993 before his death, June 16, 18%, recive? +! Flle Davitsor “offman o¢ Sriney, Ark., who was © premio 0° ohn "wy' ison, re Gi Mvilson, son of Thames an’ ", Wilelia Sefti, wif orr Feh, 6, 1819 an tie "e’ . ¢hisem ant ire. °, two efiiren, FJ, and "ana, oafue , Devt ise:, son ef & £.°7. an’ Mie)! ~ Aor’! <5, '929, He was bern ‘5_Orenala, Miss, an’ “ttowm 4, Tavilson, wife of Nom P, Dav! igon, ‘orm ‘a7, 1°43, She wes Stowe A, lov, . in Uaarito:.. Co, ¥-. reve ” _. avg & « Shel by Co inty \ear Meroh‘ a 9-7 Ne Pe Daviisor and C,A4, Hey veme werr'ed in Surin> is +» 26 Dec. 1 ™. want to Tevas 17°73, Kanu. “, Gay ison, Jre, was bern tn Shelby Co. rear as » Med arces, Texas Sept, 1 1964, Ottows cpoetvel) Dewl’son vas born 'n ted River Os, Terrs, J i ‘nr Gero, YoWitt Cog, Fes 7, 1995 leavinc 3 Inwe>0an) oy Paulin: Pidelia Davidsen was born in Travis Co, near br: ~hisic Ssarles Bdvor Davidson was bern in donsales Gog nour Wrightshboro Virginis Teabelle Davidson was born in Gonzales Co, near . 4 se Ghertes #ivart Daviisen wis married to Azille Swann Ar’) InesviTlo, 16 (28, : _——— a Naim Premkiis ‘aviison vas born in Aline, Texts (Brewster Co.) Piverd Roy Davidgon bern in Alpine, Teves, Sept, 13, 1° 3, Feokam Franklin Davidson vas marrie! to Sarah "ster Coc’, Fov, 2 “av':laon Ranch near Alpine Temas, 5 ‘, ree pri +f = dt he "SM western (reneelopsl out i E/ Jise, [ eX@S 77) - [5S ~— al \ las g- J YS Bee pee hod Une Pe 7 /9/§ =! = o. IZ1S3 ~/ JG - ‘Vt )? 222 a \ oe le 2-/ybe— of 4-02 ~ “y Bt Soci nee =a ree awe aoe 7 Lud, of 2 OP we DBE Mer pl ra 4g W8—US138-A | 0-24-53 FM Be Pu Chew Ch Miia. 15-105 B26 -/p.25 ~ jk Qe ; B~1G 18S ~ PAS pg fs a Taal eae” A-26-]B90 0-249 FO — IIS [3h yx li a ay. Pena fe 3 G-26-/73/~ AA oe ~~ I7LG- br 146 SSSA dre * ye Lf bon Bi cid ee how od Gk Cel He Pil Gs <j Waget OAbr.~<1— ar9-1796 — 1-F-STEK , D@™ & THE MINISTERS LIFE AND CASUALTY UNION 1950 MINNEAPOLIS MONDAYS , WEDNESDAYS 5 12 ib 26 THURSDAYS FRIDAYS 14: 195 SATURDAYS ; 15: = 4 Sf | SUNDAYS Heaven is never deaf but when man’s heart is dumb. ena haem fi ofon i A © Qu oe Fae EAE S7oee ir. & Gl- ~4.0(uelh é J? & L 7 é-< C < Tag ee tH - ’ ee e fe ~~ Ls fia’ or 7 f. Mx Bo tnd —~ DIS Le ac. /7 oo (" fx Creo ol oe fe es )] > Le ¢ Les Pitta . - Re LE, Cer ) te K ~ & ? 1.4 fZ { ¢ se -< ee —e a4 7 4 es utua LS. ¥ e vavid Javi SO Pea uh hap ism pte, Z, J st. LL } Ai ~~ tp°- oo / of a a. Fta+1 of Aik ar “ <2 ze , Cr. Pt titi 2 s : Bolt it 2 SS pyle pA ee ae — S-@ -2 st <9 +— 9 auae * H ope! 67 Lit cA cx. a4 is 750 iN Ah - i 6- (3 hx 2 Cc? 77 J Ts A. eae ee ges "te 7 od Rett baeteo Falta “| > fae -PESS co— ae 5 | 174 Des. 1p Sse, : ~ INGS ie ee Vall j y | ley Times-News--Tuesday, July.7, 1959-- Page ) Ate = 7. Tee c : rf — BAL — | et . MUSINGS 8y & 7 : ---— ease Sunday afternoon, July 5, was The book is er on a rich @ high mark in the annals of the cream paper ane the cover : a Davidson Fainily. Many of the eggshell type in @ beautiful sha e eJan gathered at the home of | of yellow. Mrs. Jack Davis (Mag Davidson) | The surprise nd joy of those and Miss Phyl Pavidson to wit- § who saw it for the first ime must | | ness the “unveiling” of a book, |} have been most yewarding to the the Family Record of "The Da- . |, four who had worked vidson Family”’ compiled by || complete the ‘Martha Phyllis Davidson, Mar- |) person present was mos garet Davidson Davis, William || fastic about the completeness of \] Hutchinson Davidson, and Janie | \ record, as well as the attrac- | Lovelace Heard. : | \ tiveness of the paplication. The foursome had been work- | 7 Gathered for the — | tng on research, CtCs, for’ the | the book were ME. — dg | past two years and at least they j | L. en ~ N yr | were able to present the finished | , John vidson, J} ee oily work, ‘*To help those who follow | \ children, Laura ot _— Ps after us in efforts to establish | , Drew Ferguson erty their lineage has been our aim, | ( guson, Mrs. Gr ee To all members of the Davidson | { ree, oe = eck | cer Sane oo Hoes a Suuidren Ann | our research, which has yi ’ ’ been a labor of love. Jt is our j Adele, and William comme © - wish that each of you may enjoy |) Oak Ridge, Tenn., Mr. @ ; s. a very full measure of happiness, at Davidson, R, C. Davi —_ which, as descendants of such H,_Davidsons © rs. noble ancestry, you S° richly | € deserve.” .*.* | 4 Carl McClure, Mr THE BOOK ITSELF isvery at- | & Shaefer Heard, Miss L, C.Love- |@ eractive . . - » mimeographed © isce, and Mrs. Jack Davis, Miss | all, The frontispiece | © Phy! Davidson, © and Miss Ann 1 words, ‘The Da- | ‘ - \ Harris and Troup One of the P County, Georgia.” A page ‘“Table | © ternoon was the panorama of old of Contents’’ makes it very easy » pictures whi¢h had been collect- to find items and the Coat of | § ed from various family a Arms and Crest of the Davidson | ©. and mounted. on & beard, re ¢ with fullexplana- | © oper captions ea eac ’ i. o as wee- + To Speak At Event Dr. Chalmers G. Davidson, professor of history and director of the Davidson College library, will speak Thursday afterncon on the history of Iredell County at a ceremony marking the original boundar- ies of Statesville. The ceremony will be held at the triangle below the Fourth - Creek Cemetery at 4 p.m., according to Thomas A. Allison, chairman of the event. In case of rain, the ceremony will be held at First Presbyterian Curch. The Statesville Senior High School Chorus will sing a Themas Paine composition and the fifth grade of Wayside School will present a song, title? Film by the students. TO SPEAK AT CEREMONY — Or. Chaimers E. B. Stéfford, who research- Davidson, former president of the North Carolina His- ed and made the survey forthe torical Society, will be the guest speaker Thursday four corner markers, will pre- afternoon at a ceremony matting the ane boun- sent a plat to Mayor Frank Quis daries of ae a a Ni li bee play the bagpipes. “4 Dr. Davidson is a native of — Chester, 8. C., and received his - Ph.D. degree in American History in 1942 from Harvard - University. He has degrees from David- son College, an A.B. degree in 1938; an M. C. degree in history from Harvard University in 1990; and an M.A. degree from the University of Chicago in 1936 His writings include contri- butions to a number of periodi- cals: The Sandlapper , the South Carolina Magazine, The State, The North Carolina Historical Review and others. He has published six books: Cloud over Catawbe; Friend of the People ; Piedmont Partisan ; Gaston of Chester; The Planta- tien World Around Davidson; and The Last Foray. Dr. Davidson has served as president of the Historical Association; the North Carolina Literary Historical Association; and th Historical Society of No Carolina.