FAMILY HISTORY

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nFor our children's children and those who shall be descended from them.• Virgil.

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With special emphasis on the ancestors of the brothers Philip Christopher Davis George Graham Davis Joseph Gamble Davis James Conrad Davis John Edward Davis

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9 "Ancestral glory is a lamp to posterity • Sallust

Compiled by George Jacob Davis, Jr. 15 Pinehurst Tuscaloosa, Alabama 1955

FAMILY HISTORY

PREFACE

I began collecting data on the genealogy of my own and my wife's families many years ago. These notes are being published now to make them available to others who may find them useful as a base to which to add additional data. I regret that for most individuals the data are so brief. For those of the earlier generations the records have, in most cases, been lost and even 'in the cases of living persons the data are hard to obtain. Much of the information relating to the Jones and Donaldson families was supplied by John Penn Jones, Gertrude Jones, Ruth Jones Hutchinson, Harry Jacobs and Harry w. Lenig. Data on the Baskin family was supplied by Professor Raymond M. Bell. Data relating to the Stephens families is due to the research of Sarah Ellen (Trotter) Hildreth, and to R. G. s. Ruffner. That relating to the Gamble and Graham families was supplied by Joseph Graham Gamble, Bessie Boyd and Charles B. Gamble, Jr. Many others have kindly contributed data and other information. During recent years I have been given much help by my son, Philip Davis. The information in this book relates mostly to ancestors of my grandchildren and their families, with only a few exceptions of such collateral lines as Edmunds, Hale, Harvey, May, Powell, Stroud, Thomason, etc. To include other collateral lines would have been too great a task. Therefore, nothing is given on such families as Accola, Bell, Bond, of Virginia, Bossert, Culbertson, de Cover, English, Finckel, Hecht, Hendley, Hill, Hopkins, Jacobs, Marshall, Maxwell, Miller, Mitchell, Morse, Rice, Ruffner, Sigmund, Walcott, Walker, and others. If additional records or·traditions are available it would be appreciated if a copy would be sent to me for use 1n a supplement or later edition of this compilation. 0 -- "There are deeds which should not pass away, And names that must not wither. 11 Author unknown.

3 INTRODUCTION

COMMENTS the red men for about fifty years after William Baskin and Jam.es Baskin were Penn's second visit of 1701. With skill brothers. Therefore, Joseph Jones and Maiy and kindly hospitality and accurate knowl­ Smith, his wife, were second cousins. edge of Indian character, he led the col­ ony along the paths of peace. He could FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR HEROES: not, or did not, however, avert the alien­ William Baskin Alexander Stephens ation of the Delaware tribe caused by a series of outrages upon their rights, the REVOLUTIONARY WAR HEROES: The following most noted of which was the Walking pur­ fought 1n the Revolutionacy War or other­ chase of 1737. wise assisted in establishing the indepen­ dence of the United States: The Lanni Lenape, to whom the whites Samuel Davis Adam Stephens gave the name of Delawares,. were members Moses Donaldson Edward Stephens of the Algonquian family. - - Having been John Gamble James Stephens conquered by the Iroquois, the Delawares John Jones John Stephens at this t ime {1742 } occupied a posit ion of Lewis Jones, Sr. Richard Stephens vassalage. (Dunaway, 8 A History of Penn­ Lewis Jones, Jr. William Stephens sylvania") William Lawson Thomas Tinsley Joseph Martin probably others. •A great convention was held 1n Phil­ adelphia, attended by all parties interest­ WAR OF 1812-J.4 HEROES: ed. - - the Iroquois judicially examined Samuel Young Davis the old deeds and the record of the walk Hiram Davis and pronounced judgment against the Min­ William Donaldson isinks, telling them that they had no right Two sons of John Jones, perhaps to make treaties and that they must immedi­ Benjamin and Joshua ately remove to the Susquehanna. The alli­ Thomas 0 1Neal May ance was too strong, and they, with bitter James Smith hearts, left their old home to the whites.• CIVIL WAR HEROES: 8 Their crowning grievance came in 1754 Johan Meyer Robert Gamble when at Albany, the proprietors purchased: John Jones Roger Gamble of the Iroquois, many of the Pennsylvania tribes being unrepresented, nearly the NATIONAL ORIGINS. Our ancestors, so whole of western Pennsylvania. To have all far as known, came from the north of Euro­ their ground sold over their heads and the pe; the Davis and Jones stems being of proceeds go to their feudal lords was bad Welsh extraction, the Tinsleys, Stephens enough, but those that were present came and Hildreths from England, the Grahams away with a belief that they had been de­ from Scotland, the Gambles, Nesbitts and frauded. - - Donaldsons from Ireland, the Sorgers and Meyers from Bavaria, the Seufferles and •The French ingeniously fanned the Herleys from Wurtemburg, the Sigmunds from flames, and when Braddock went down to de­ Stutgart, Germany, and the Ragatz from feat before Fort DuQuesne the next year, Switzerland. the long smouldering wrath of the Pennsyl­ vania Indlans found vent, and for the first Their reasons for coming to the "new time the frontiers were wet with blood.• World" varied. The following year, 1756, William Bas­ PIONEERS. A large number of the ances­ kin was killed and scalped by Indians on tors arrived in America in the early per­ his farm on Duncan's Island 1n the Susque­ iod of its settlement. Even some of those hanna River and his daughter, Margaret, and who came about the middle of the 19th cen­ a smaller brother were kidnapped and taken tury were pioneers in settling in the fron­ to the Ohio country~ west of Pennsylvania. tiers of the developing United States, such as Wisconsin, Iowa, Dakota and Cali­ -- 0 -- fornia. "Where nothing dwelt but beasts ot irey, "Those daring spirits who conquered our Or men as fierce and wild as they. wilderness and founded our cities and wrote (Author unknown) our laws and began our businesses - - They asked no security, and looked only to the The pioneers were not, so far as I strength of their arms and the keenness or know, troubled especially by beasts of pr­ their minds to meet their needs. It 1s of ey, but many of them were in close contact such forbears that American free enterprise with the aborigines, or Indians. In •Tb.e was born and such is its spirit•. Quakers 1n the .American Colonies", by Ruf­ Clarence B. Randall. us M. Jones, p. 501 it is stated James Logan was 1n charge of the relations with 4 FAMILY HISTORY

EARLY SETTLEMENTS. In order to provide Pastorius, as agent of the Frankfort Land background for the conditions under which Company, composed of wealthy persons, chi­ our ancestors were living in America, a efely Pietists in Germany and Holland, set­ brief outline of the early settlements is tled a colony at Germantown in 1683. After given below. that, the number of German settlers increas­ ed rapidly. - - Many German emigrants set­ Dutch were the first to enter the re­ tled in Bucks, Berks, Montgomery, Lancaster, gion now known as Pennsylvania. Henry Hud­ and York Counties. son, an Englishman in the employ of the Dutch East India Co. entered Delaware Bay "In addition to the Germans, there was. in 1609 and went up as far as the Schuyl­ a large number of Scotch-Irish who came to kill. FUrther explorations in 1616 were Pennsylvania. They were so called because made by Captain Cornelia Hendricksen. In they were the descendants of Scots who had 1623 Captain Cornelia Jacobsen Mey (May) taken up their residence 1n the north of built Fort Nassau on the Jersey side of the Ireland. They were bold, enterprising, and River. This was the first Delaware Valley hardy, and favored a frontier life in pref­ settlement effected by Europeans. erence to settling in the more thickly pop­ ulated portions of the province. They dis­ In 1638 the Swedes established settle­ liked the Pope as heartily as they vener­ ments on the Delaware. ated Calvin and Knox. They had left Ulster 1n Ireland because of religious bigotry, In 1655 the Dutch conquered New SWeden. commercial jealousy, and oppression by the land lords. The Scotch bad been persuaded The Dutch surrendered to the Duke of to take up at very low rentals the lands York in 1644. forfeited by the Irish. By industry and frugality they prospered where the Irish About 1674 a small though steady im­ had eked out but a bare subsistence. This migration of English settlers began to be prosperity aroused the avariciousness of noticeable. At this time there were about the landlords, who, upon the expiration of 500 white inhabitants in Pennsylvania. The the leases, demanded higher rents. 'Pb.e significant story of settlement in Pennsyl­ Scotch refused to submit to this species vania begins with the founding of the Quak­ of extortion, while the Roman Catholics, er cormnonwealth. eager to regain their old lands upon almost any conditions, readily agreed to pay the In 1681 William Penn received his char­ higher- rentals. The Irish bid higher for ter from King Charles II. William Penn the lands than did the Scotch, and the landed at New Castle, Delaware October 27, latter were dispossed. Many of the first 1682. He went to Upland, (which he now Scotch-Irish emigrants settled 1n Bucks, called Chester), and then to Philadelphia. Chester and York Counties, and later in the Kittatinny valley.• Within a year of Penn's coming to the province there arrived at Philadelphia fif­ P • 414. 11 In 1749, Franklin wrote a ty vessels bringing 3000 immigrants, and pamphlet entitled ttproposals Relating to the population of his domain was increasing the Education of Youth in Pennsylvania". rapidly. It appears that in the first gen­ This led to the formation of an association eration after the coming of Penn the main - - They selected the financially embarass­ body of English settlers came to the colony ed Charitable School which had been founded directly from England and, being greatly in in 1740 and raised it' to the dignity of an the majority, founded Pennsylvania as an academy. A board of trusetees were const­ English community, predominantly Quaker. ituted, and on May 14, 1755, a charter was secured from the proprietaries Thomas Penn Pennsylvania attracted many immigrants and Richard Penn. - - In 1779 the legisla­ from the British colonies in America, as ture confiscated all the rights and proper­ well as from the mother country. - - The ties of the college and bestowed them on a pioneer settlers of York County were immi­ newly chartered institution called the grants from Maryland. Most of the pioneer "University of the State of Pennsylvania.• settlers of southwestern Pennsylvania were This was the first university in the United Virginians. The largest number of immi­ States." grants from any one colony came from Conn­ ecticut. This group occupied the Wyoming P• 425• •Maryland was thoroughly sou­ Valley.• thern in_the character of its settlements. Municipalities did not thrive on its soil From ttThe History of North .America", as they did in New England and to a lesser Vol. 4, by Guy Carlton Lee, Editor, p. 391. extent in New York and Pennsylvania. The •At the time of Penn's death the population two colonies upon the tributaries of Chesa­ of Pennsylvania had reached, approximately, peake Bay were settled by an entirely dif­ fifty thousand, and Philadelphia had taken ferent type of people from that which set­ such strides that it was the largest city tled the New England colonies. The envir­ on the continent.• p. 407-8 ttFranc is D. onment furthermore, was entirely different. At o,,n" ., f J l~ 'f:: - Philip ~lt~mPr.rc. neloH MQrfl IIUam John Ii ~ O' Christopher Davis Wi\liarn 5tephens WiltiamO!fePhet1• •l'h•n:s Stephen• f v., ~ 5 George Graham Davie I E\izab•th ,df!! ti- Joseph Gamble Davie ~ Tayler E \\'ZO ii J Jame.es Gor1rad Davi 0 ~ Jt::11"'•• John Edward Davi H i

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The early settlers or Maryland and Virginia Morgan, in his Life pf James Monroe, were cavaliers, or country gentlemen. They says "It must be remembered that Virginia settled in a most del1ghtfU1 climate, where was settled chiefely by the people of En­ the soil was rich and where both land and glish cities, in which the dignity of the water combined to fUrnish them a livelihood trades was stoutly maintained~ - - - The upon the easiest terms imaginable. The nu­ carpenter's trade was especially honorable.• merous long, broad, and deep rivers, flow­ Samuel Young Davis was a carpenter and cab­ ing lazily and quietly toward the Chesape­ inet maker. The· same statement applies ake, furnished every planter a natural hi­ with equal force to Pennsylvania. Thus we ghway at his veI7 door. - - The southern find that although he owned and operated rivers favored the development of agricul­ several farms, and mills, John Jones in ture of the large plantat_ion type, which signing deeds, etc. designated himself as in turn necessitated group isolation.• p. John Jones, Blacksmith. 441. The charter which Lord Baltimore for­ mulated for Maryland planted an almost feu­ dal system in America. The proprietary was to be at its head, with almost kingly prerogatives. Under him were planters, who usually possessed a· large retinue of slaves and servants. Of tbs latter there * * * were three classes, convicts, indented se~ vanta, and free willers. Those called "indented servants• are sometimes spoken of as·redemptioners•. By the term was me­ ant persons who 1n lieu or their passage money to .America bound themselves over. by contract, to serve a certain number of years. At the end of his term, the freed­ The chart on the preceding page shows man had all the rights of a freeman. He the ancestors of my grandsons, as far as was quickly absorbed by the other classes they are known at the present time (Decem­ and lost his identity. Apparently there ber 1954.) George J. Davis was no st·igma attached to the status of servitude. The methods of English colonization 1n the seventeenth century are fairly well un­ derstood. A commercial company, an assoc­ iation, or an individual secured from the monarch a charter, grant, or patent for certain lands. In the Chesapeake and Southern colon­ ies land grants were all made to individ­ uals and were subject to the payment of quit rents. It was the custom (in Virgin­ ia) to give to anyone a claim to fifty ac­ •The inheritance of a distinguished res or land for every person he transport­ and noble name is a proud inheritance to ed to Virginia, provided the person re­ him who lives worthily or it.• Colton. mained there for three years. The claim to land acquired by transporting an emi­ grant was called a head right. Of course with the first expeditions came gentlemen of culture and families who sought the betterment of their fortunes. These men 1n turn frequently took advant­ age of the liberal offer of the proprie­ tary to superintend other expeditions, for which they received grants of land with special privileges. - - To have "trans­ ported apprenticed servants• meant 1n many cases merely to have advanced the costs of colonization for services of this kind.• The law of primogeniture, which re­ quired that all land of a deceased parent should descend to the oldest son, was in force in the Chesapeake and Southern pro­ vinces. 7 THE BASKIN FAMll,Y

"At the point in Pennsylvania where in November, 1764, and compelled them to the Juniata River flows into the Susquehan­ sue for peace. One of the conditions upon na River lie two islands. The larger one whi~h it was granted was that the Indians or 677 acres is high and rocky and is known should deliver up all the'women and child­ today as 1Haldeman•s Island'. The other ren whom they had taken captive. Among one, 305 acres 1n size, is flat and alluvi­ them were many who had been seized when al and today is called 1Duncan 1 s Island', very young and had grown up to womanhood although it is no longer separated from the in the wigwams of the savages. mainland. The larger island has often been called the 'Big Island•. The islands and •A great number of the restored pris­ the east shore of the Susquehanna lie 1n oners were brought to Carlisle and Col. Dauphin (formerly Lancaster) County. The Bouquet advertised for those who had lost west shore of the Susquehanna lies in Perry children to come there and look for them. (formerly Cumberland) County. Among those that came was an old woman whose child had been taken from her sever­ "The first record of the white man at­ al years before; but she was unable to re­ tempting to settle here was in 1733 when cognize her daughter or converse with the John Harris tried to settle at the mouth of released captives. W1th breaking heart the Juniata, but the Indians protested and the old woman lamented to Col. Bouquet her he was forced to leave. In 1745 when David helpless lot, telling him she used many Brainerd, a missionary, visited the Big Is­ years ago to sing to her little daughter land, then known as 1 Juaniata Island', he a hJmD of which the child was so fond. found a tribe of Conoy Indians living on it. She was requested by the Colonel to sing Permanent settlement by the white man did it then which she did in these words: not begin until 1750. The Big Island was warranted by the ~oprietaries 1n 1760. It Allain und doch nicht gans alleine was then known as ·1Baskin's Island•. At Bin ich 1n meiner einsamkeit; the southern tip were remains of an 'Old Dann wann ich glich verlassen scheine, Conoy Town•. The Proprietaries also war­ Vertreibt mir Jesus selbst die zeit; ranted nJncan1 e Island. A rough map or the Ich bin bei Ihm, und er bei mir region drawn in 1762 by Marcus Hulings gave So kammt mir gar nichts einsam feur. the location or the early settlers. Translated thus "About 1750 three brothers, Francis, Alone and yet not alone am I James, and William Baskin(s ), took up land Though 1n this solitude so drear at the junction of the rivers. The Hulings I feel my Savior always nigh map showed where they located. Francis setr He comes my dreary hours to cheer tled on the lower end of the Big Island, I 1m with Him and He with me where he claimed 150 acres. James took up Thus cannot aolital'7 be. land at the mouth of the Juniata on the west side, and soon established a ferry. "And the long lost daughter rushed In February 1767 he had been living there into the arms of her mother. This happen­ f'or sixteen years. The hamlet that grew up ed Dec. 31, 1764.. 8 about the west landing was called 1Bask1ns­ ville1 - now upper Duncannon. The old bur­ The quotation just given is from •The ying ground on the bluff is still called History of Dauphin County" published in the 1 Baskinsville Graveyard'. William Bas­ 1847 by D. I. Rupp, P 333• kin took up land on Duncan's Island and al­ so two other tracts: one of 238 acres Dr. Bell wrote 1n 1946 •r am afraid (warrant issued to his heirs in 1766) 1n that it was not the Baskin woman who sang Rye Township on the Little Juniata Creek; a German h,mn. That tradition has been and a claim for 200 acres in the same town­ confused with the Hartman case.• I have ship on the south bank of the Juniata Rive~ included the story here because it.has several miles above the mouth." The fore­ been a family tradition for many years going paragraphs are quoted from mimeogra­ and has been published in at least two phed notes on THE BASKIN FAMILY, by Prof. Histories. The correct facts will be Raymond Martin Bell. Prof. Bell, head of given under the name of Margaret.Baskin. the Physics Department at Washington and Associating this incident with the Baskin Jefferson College, at Washington, Pa. is a family has made confusion concerning.the descendent of William Baskin, throua,i his nationality of the Baskins. A newspaper daughter Ann (Nancy) Baskin, who married story was published 1n Ha~isburg 1n Joseph Martin. which it was claimed that the Baskins we-­ re German, because the old woman sang a Margaret Baskin, nicknamed Peggy, was German hymn. Margaret E. (Bossert) Hecht kidnapped by the Indians who took her to wrote that Ann Baskin came from Wales. the Miami country, then a wilderness 1n She had probably gotten that impression Ohio as more fully discussed on a later pa­ from her mother Eleanor Marshall Jones ge. "Colonel Bouquet conquered the Indians who was born 1n 1811 and lived during her 8

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girlhood near Newport on the Juniata River. JAMES BASKm took up land, before 1762, Professor Bell thought the Baskins might be on the west side of the Juniata River at of Basque descent. In Aug. 1954 he wrote its junction with the Susquehanna River. "I really don't know the origin of the name. He soon established a ferry there and ope­ I found some in England and tradition says rated it for nearly forty years. The ham­ Ireland". A clue may be found in the name let that grew up about the west landing of itself~ Elsdon c. Smith, in nThe Story of the ferry was called "Baskinsvillen, now Our Names", gives {p. 125) the patronymical upper Duncannon. affixes and suffixes of different languages. The Frisian suffix was -kin, -s; for exam­ James warranted 300 acres of land at . ple, Watkin, the son of Walter. Thus the the mouth of the Juniata Oct. 28, 1766. Baskin or Baskins could have been a Frisian This is the land on which the old settle­ tribe which originated 1n Friesland and so­ ment of Baskinsville is located, below the journed 1n Ireland or Wales after the Nor­ ttrerryn tract. man conquest. His wife Elizabeth died 1n June 1792. ANN BASKm, second daughter of William James died at Baskinville in January 1788 Baskin, was probably born in 1751. She and was buried in the old cemetery on the married Joseph Martin of Paxtang about 177}• bluff. His will, which he made Jan. 30, On June 7, 1780 Ann (Baskin) Martin was 1788 was probated at Carlisle, Feb. 11, married, by Rev. John Linn, to Gilbert Mc­ 1788, A copy follows: Coy, both of Dicks Gap congregation. Ann died in 1795• 0 In the Name of God amen. nr James Baskins of Rye Township, Cumberland County C./l'I'HARINE BASKIN, daughter of James and and State of Pennsylvania being of sound Elizabeth Baskin, died in 1794• Catharine understanding and memory do thia thirt.ieth is buried on the Stephens plantation at day of January one thousand seven hundred Crawfordsville, Ga. She married Alexander and Eighty eight, make and publish this my Stephens about 1766. They had twelve chil­ last will and Testament 1n manner follow­ dren. They migrated to Georgia. Mrs. Hor­ ing {viz) I give and bequeath to my ace M. Holden of Athens, Ga. is a descend­ daughter Elizabeth McCoy the sum of five ant of Catherine Baskin. pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania, and to each of my daughters Catharine Stephens, CORNELIUS BASKIN, son of Mitchell and Sarah Dougherty and Jane Jones the like Margaret Baskin, continued to operate a fer­ sum of five pounds lawfUl money afforesaid, ey across the Susquehanna River, that had And it is my will that the above sums be been operated by his father and grandfather. paid three years after my decease. I also He was living in Duncannon in 1830. He declare that it 1s my Will that my beloved sold a plot of ground in 18(4, on which the wife Elizabeth Baskins shall have the sole original "Baskins Church", or Presbyterian occupancy of the room with the fire place Church at the mouth of the Juniata was 1n my house during her natural life and it erected, and used until l~O, being common­ is my wish that she may live in the family ly known as the "Beth-bara, i.e. house at of my son Mitchell Baskins as she ever yet the fording. has done, but if she should choose to live by herself, then I allow, that she shall have ELIZABETH BASKIN, daughter of James and her provisions and firewood provided for Elizabeth Baskin, married Thomas McCoy. her in the room affore said, and five pounds paid her in Cash as soon as conven­ FRANCIS BASKIN settled on the lower end ient after my decease, and a cow to give of the Big Island (Haldeman 1 s Island now), her milk, and a horse and saddle to ride near the junction of the Juniata and Sus­ when she pleases, and a little girl to quehanna Rivers about 1750. There he attend her if she chooses, and at her de­ claimed 150 acres. He was assessed as a cease to be decently buried. And all the trader at the Big Island as early as 1751. residue of my estate real and personal I He died in August 1761. Letters of admin­ give and bequeath to my son Mitchell Bas­ istration in Lancaster County were issued kins subject to the maintenance of my son to his brother James·on August ,1, 1761. Francis Baskins during his life. And I Francis' widow was assessed as Widow Bas­ do constitute and appoint My trusty friends kin" in Upper Paxtang township until 1787. Frederick Watts and David Watts together One son was named George. Others were with my son Mitchell Baskins Executors of probably William, Robert and Thomas. this my last will in trust for the Inte­ rests and purposes herein contained. In FRANCIS BASKINS, son of' James and Eliz­ Witness whereof I the said James Baskins abeth Bas kin. have to this my last Will and Testament set my hand and seal the day and year above GEORGE BASKIN, son of Francis Baskin. Written. (Signed) James Baskins (SEAL) 9

THE BASKIN FAMILY William Baskin

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Fr4nci• !lukin Wi\lica'" e»askin -A49.176\ oyqaret &cas:=Jin m. JQ.10,f7'8Z John Diven 10 FAMILY HISTORY

Signed sealed and Declared by the sa­ her because of her black hair.n id James Baskins as his last Will and Test­ ament in the presence of us A letter written Jan. 29, 1900 from Patrick Martin New Bloomfield, Pa. to John Penn Jones, by Cornelius Atkinson Junr his cousin Isabella {Smith) Maxwell, says David Watta "our grandmother was taken prisoner by the (Note: the above is a copy of a copy made Indians, when seven years old, was 14 when March 8, 1929 in the office of Wilbur s. they got her back. - - - Their name was Arbegast, Register of Wills, Cumberland Baskin." County, Pa. The original copy was loaned to me by R.G.S. Ruffner. G.J.D. Jr.) MITCHELL BASKIN, son of James and Eliz~ abeth Baskin, was born Oct. 6, 1754 and JANE AGNES BASKIN, daughter of James and died April 10, 1809. He married Margaret Elizabeth Baskin married ,John Jones. They who was born July 5, 1769 and died Dec. 9, had nine children. In James Baskins' will 1814-. Cornelius Baskin was their son. she is referred to as Jane Jones. In a deed executed 1n 1803 by John Jones she is Mitchell Baskin inherited the bulk of referred to as Agnes. the estate of his father, and continued to operate the ferry across the Susquehanna JOHN BASKIN, oldest son of William Bas­ River which had been established by his kin., was probably born 1n 1745. In 1774 father. he was a blacksmith 1n District 96, South Carolina. MOSES BASKIN, second son of William Bas­ kin, was probably born in 174.7. He died MARGARET BASKIN, of Susquehanna, prob­ in Lancaster county in 1777. In 1774 ably the daughter of Francis Baskin, was Moses property was assessed in Rye Town­ married on Jan. 10, 1782 to John Divin. ship., CUmberland County, Pa. MARGARET {nicknamed Peggy) BASKlll, old­ ROBERT BASKIN who died 1n 1850 was est daughter or William Baskin was born in probably a son of Francis Baskin. He liv­ 1749. She was buried 1n Dick1 s Gap in the ed in Perry Count1 and was buried near old Presbyterian Church graveyard, on the Duncannon. road leading to Clark1s Ferry across the Susquehanna River. Her first husband was SARAH BASKIN, daughter of James and a Mr. Finley. They had a daughter, Rachel Elizabeth Baskin, married Mr. Dougherty. Finley. Margaret 1 s second husband was John Smith. There were four children by THOMAS BASKIN was probably a son of this union. Francis Baskin. He lived in Northumber­ land County. When Margaret was seven years old her father was killed by the Indians and she TillOTHY MURPHY was a son of William was kidnapped and taken by the Indians to Baskins. He was born 1n 1754 and died in Ohio, where she was detained for more than 1818. Records tell of his death occurring six years. We can easily imagine that dur­ from a disease contracted while saving the ing these six years there often occurred a children of a neighbor during a winter scene such as is described by A. B. Meek, flood. A handsome monument was erected in the following words : over Murphy's grave in the cemetery at Middleburg, N. Y.; which calls him the 0 Pass through the door: - a weeping girl savior of the Schoharie Valley. His wife, Is seated 1n yon dim recess; Eleana, died in 1803, at the age of 100 Her brow is whiter than the pearl, years. But hid by many a raven tress. She weeps and sings: 'MY father dear, "Timothy Murphy" was three years old Long months have passed since thou when his father was killed and his mother wert slain; and some of her children were kidnapped. And I, a wretched captive here According to tradition this boy was taken In orphaned loneliness remain.it by the Indians to Canada, where he was raised by Sir William Johnston. Not know­ Professor Raymond M. Bell, in a letter ing the name of the boy, he was baptised dated Nov. l, 194b said "The Peggy Baskin Timothy Murphy after the name of the pri­ capture was traditional until I discovered est who performed the ceremony. He was 1n Hanna's 'The Wilderness Trail'; 1The afterwards discovered by Alexander Step­ following is a list of 60 prisoners taken hens, his cousin by marriage, of Juniata by Captain Charles Lewis from the English township, by some peculiar mark on his camp at the fork of the Muskingum to Fort head. He visited Perry County and the Is­ Pitt November 15, 1764.• In the list land and was afterwards visited in 1812 appeared the name Peggy Baskin. - - The by his nephew James Baskin Smith, when the Smiths said that the Indians were fond of latter was in Canada in defense of his 11

THE BASKIN FAMILY country during the war of 1812 and 1 l4. "Then there began strange disappear­ At that time he was owner of a large esta­ ances of tories and Indians and coincident te near Malden, Essex County in upper there was always a fire of brush 1n the Canada (Ontario). same vicinity in which might have been found their ashes. The remaining renegad­ H. H. Rain, 1n his History of Percy es and savages took the hint and left the County, published in 1922 says "This Bas­ community. kins lad (Timothy "Murphy1) had a venture­ some life. He was one of the chief rifle­ "Timothy Murphy became a wonderful men of Morgan's celebrated sharpshooters. stump speaker and a political power in At the battle of Bemis Heights Morgan sel­ Schoharie County, N.Y. He brought William ected a few of his best men and directed c. Bouck into public life and later to the them to make General Fraser, of the Brit­ gubernatorial chair of New York. 11 ish troops, their a.special target. A number fired with no effect, but at the In a newspaper article by Heney w. crack of Murphy's gun Fraser tell. Shoemaker, Department of Instruction, Har­ risburg, Pa. published 1n Jan. 4, 1939, •shortly after the battle of Monmouth, entitled •Where was Zimmerman's the "Lost" three companies of Morgan's troops were township of Perry Coun·ty occurs the follow­ sent into Schoharie, New York. Among ing. •Ttie Indian paths of Perry County these was 0 Murphy", and the tories set an should also be marked before it is too extra price upon his scalp, which it was late. Fortunately history has recorded never necessaey to pay, although many Ind­ the remarkable memories of Tim Murphy 1 s ians tried for it. He had g~own. into a widow, Eleana., who lived. to be a hundred stout, well built man, with jet black hair years old. and eyes and was.handsome. While the tor­ ies failed to get him here he had many ha1P. •The original Indian •track' as she breadth. escapes, but usually in the nick called it, westward, used to cross the Sus­ of time something turned up to save him. quehanna at Simpson's, four miles below At one time he possessed a double barreled John Ha~ria 1 , thence across Condoquinet, rifle, a weapon unknown to the Indians. at Middlesex - the Van Dyke" South Penn Re was being chased by a party, and altho­ terminal - then up the North Mountain ac­ ugh he could usually get away, now they ross Croghan's, now Sterrett•s Gap, thence were gaining on him. He turned and shot down the mountain and crossing Sherman's one and succeeded in getting behind a tree Creek at Gibson's., then by Dick's Gap (the where he quickly reloaded the empty cham­ gap between Dick's Hill and Quaker Hill) ber. As they again gained on him he stop­ through to where the Landisburg road pass­ ped and shot another, but they resumed the es., then through Sherman's Valley to Con­ chase, desiring to capture him alive and cord, to the Burnt Cabins, then to the torture him before a slow fire. They were waters of the Ohe-yu, or Allegheny and do­ again gaining and in despair he jumped be­ wn the river. hind a tree, and as they advanced shot a third one. They immediately fled and in ttMrs. Murphy rememb.ered when the after years •Murphy" learned that they bad first wagon came to Carlisle and there were seen him fire three times without reload­ threats among the packers to saw the spokes. ing and they thought he had 0 a great medi­ The packers, she said, objected to the cine of a gun that would shoot forever." widening of what is now the Lincoln High­ way, as making it too easy for the wagon­ •When the war was over, •Murphy" true ers and ruining their business. to the characteristics of his forbears, became a farmer. 11 Tim Murphy, who died in the New York Dutch community of Schoharie County, where "When peace was declared and the in­ he became a figure 1n the local folklore dependence of the colonies became a fact as described by Evelyn E. Gardner 1n that many of the Schoharie Indians returned to great book "Folklore from the Schoharie settle among the people whose buildings Hills", was a small Pennsylvania Dutch Boy they had burned and whose relatives they who was carried off from Duncan's Island had killed and scalped. Of the worst of to Canada by Indians. Not knowing how to his tribe was an Indian named seths Henry, pronounce his own name the priest who bap­ who had killed more than any other and who tized him gave him his own name of Murph7. would sometimes leave upon a dead body a By this strange turn of fate the greatest war club containing many notches cut there­ sharpshooter and sniper of the Revolution from. He too came back and one day start­ is generally referred to by historians as ed to call on the different settlers. Not an Irishman and not as a Pennsylvania Ger­ unstrangely 9 Murphy• followed him and the­ man. re is no record to show that the Indian arrived anJ'1fh~re in this ·world. 12

FAMILY HISTORY

"At Murphy's death in 1818, the widow startled by war cries. returned to her native Perry county where she was regarded as an oracle on the his­ "Wild terror hovers o•er the scene;­ tory of the region. Where lately all was so serene;- For harkJ the Indian's fierce war-cry WILLIAM BASKm was one of a party which Hath pealed along that forest sky. investigated the killing of Jack Armstrong, The Red Eagle by A. B. Meek a trader, by the Indians, in 1744. At th­ at time William probably lived at or near However, according to D. I. Rupp, in his Paxtang, which is now a suburb of Harris­ History of Dauphin County, published 1n . burg, Pa. About this year he was married. 1847, on discovering that the Indians were The name of his wife is not known now. His children were John (oldest son), Moses (second oldest son) Margaret (oldest da­ H. H. Hain, in his history of Perry County, ughter), Ann •Nancy 4 (second oldest daugh­ published in 1922, says Rupp was furnished ter), probably born 1751, Mary, born 1750, the information about the massacre by Mit­ and a son who was baptized Timothy Murphy, chell Steever, esq. of Newport, Pa. Accord­ born 1753. William was •grand uncle to ing to Dr. Bell, Steever got his informati­ Cornelius and James Ba.skins". on from James Smith, a nephew of Timothy Murphy. In 1747-48 William Baskin was an en­ sign under Captain Thomas McKee in the Associated Regiments of the West End of neighbors their alarms were quieted; but Lancaster County on the Sysquehanna River. alas, they were deceived, for the murderoua (Pa. Archives, 5th Series, Vol. l p.24-.) savages~ as soon as near enough gave them distinctly to understand that their object In 1750 William Baskins, with his was their scalpsl At this moment they all wife and family, moved to Duncan I s Is land. fled in consternation. hotly pursued, to­ They were the first settlers on this is­ ward the house, and when there Mr. Baskin land and William's land was listed in the in the act of getting his gun, was shot and 1751 assessments. In addition to the Dun­ scalped.• Gertrude Jones told me John Penn can's Island land William owned two other Jones always told the stocy practically as tracts; one of 2;~ acres (warrant issued given by Rupp. He said the women and to his heirs 1n 1766) in Rye Township on children were 1n the house and after kill­ the Little Juniata Creek; and a claim for ing the men in the fields the Indians took 200 acres in the same township on the the women and children prisoners. south bank of the JUnilita River, several miles above the mouth. According to Hain the "Man named Mc­ Clean was also in the field but plunged in­ William built a house on Duncan's ~s­ to the Juniata and swam to Sheep Island and land. Here he and his family lived until concealed himself in the cleft of some rocks the Indian outbreak which followed the on the far side and thus eluded capt~re." Braddock defeat of July 1755, when all the settlers were driven to the forts for safe­ As a captive nearing Carlisle Mrs. Bas­ ty. William, his wife, and five children, kins escaped from the Indians. According to ~ohn, Moses, Margaret, Ann and the young­ Isabella Maxwell nhis wife jumped on a horse est were forced to leave home and go to and swam the river and made her escape with Fort Hunter while the Indians were on the one child on the horse before her those warpath. As one of the defenders of the were trying times, were they not. 1 Widow fort, William made several excursions with Baskins married Francis Ellis about 1765. armed bands from time to time to learn the A Francis Ellis of Lewistown (probably their intentions of the Indians. Fort Hunter son) married Isabella Miller (Rye Township) was located on the east bank of the Sus­ on Mar. 1, 1792. quehanna River, just south of the mouth of Fishing Creek and opposite Marysville, six The estate of William Baskin was not miles north of Harrisburg, Pa. A large settled until May 15, 1770, although letters stone mansion was built in 18l4 on the of administration 1n CUmberland County had foundations of the fort by Archibald McAl­ been issued to his brother, James, in Sept­ lister. The house is now (1946) used as a ember 1756. The court found the total bal­ museum. ance 42 pounds, 19 sh1111n;s, and 6 pence, and decreed to the 8 W1ddow (Name not given) In the summer of 1756 there seemed to 14 pounds, 6 s., 1 P; and to the children be a cessation of Indian attacks, and as as follows: to John "eldest son", 11 pou­ William had a crop of grain maturing on nds, 9 S. 2 P.; to Moses •second son", to the island he took his wife and part of Margaret &eldest daughter, to Ann °second his family and a man nained Mcclean to the daughtertt, each 5 pounds, 14 s., 7 P. island to harvest the crop. It was JUly 29, 1756. While at work the men were 13

~ BOND FAMILY THE 'BYNG V AllILY

WILLIAM BASKIN, son of William Baskin THE BYNG FAMILY "a brother to our grandmother" {Margaret Baskins) Isabella Maxwell. He was a wit­ The Byngs do not appear on the chart, ness to John Smith's will in 1801. on p. 5, of ancestors of the Davis boys. They belong to a collateral line through WILLIAM BASKIN, son of Francis Baskin. the descandents of Thomas O'Neal May and He lived in Dauphin County. are related through Gertrude J. (Davis) May. Professor R. M. Bell says there was a ANN ELIZABETH BYNG, daughter of John By­ South Carolina branch of the Baskin family, ng was born September 6, 1800 and died Jan­ founded by a William Baskin who came from uary 22, 1878. On April 4, 1816 she was Pennsylvania to the Shenandoah Valley in married to Thomas 0 1Neal May. Virginia. Here he married Mary Stuart and about 1767 migrated to Abbeville, s.c. GEORGE BYNG, Viscount Torrington, was Their sons were: Hugh, Charles (1741-1822\ born 1663 and died 1733. · The New Interna­ James, George, William and Thomas. Will­ tional Encyclopaedia says: •A British ad­ iam and Mary Baskin are listed in Augusta miral, born at Wrotham~ Kent. He entered Count? Records as early as 1745 and as late the navy at the age of 15, and was rapidly as l7b5• In 1750 William administered the promoted. - - - The attack upon Gibraltar estate of Robert Baskin. If Robert was was confined to his command, and for gal­ the father of this William, he may have be­ lant conduct at Malaga he was knighted by en an uncle of the Pennsylvania brothers. Queen Anne. In 1706 he was elected to Par­ An Andrew and a John Baskin lived in Vir­ liament and represented Plymouth until 1721.. ginia as contemporaries of William. In 1708 he became Admiral or the Blue, and commanded a squadron fitted out to oppose the Pretender's intended invasion of Scot­ land from France. - - - In 1718 he command­ ed the English fleet sent to Sicily for the THE BOND FAKILY protection of the neutrality of Italy, and gained a striking victory over the Spanish fleet off Messina. Soon after he was ap­ -a William M. Bond pointed treasurer of the navy and rear-ad­ C miral of Great Britain. In January, 1721, ~ 0 he became a privy councilor, and in Sept­ C ,0 AlfredCarter6ond ember following was created Baron Southill 0 1... and Viscount Torrington. On the revival (Il '1 Amanda Bond o:r the Order of the Bath, in 1725, he was ~ installed one of the knights, and on the a accession of George II was nominated first (0 JamesM. Bond Lord of the Admiralty. He held this office • till his death, January 17, 1733 • G1ne Bond JOHN BYNG, (17a+-57)• A brave but 111- JClll. 8., \&34- fated British admiral, fourth son of Ad­ ! miral George Byng, Viscount Torrington. He entered the navy early, served under his DuncanGraham father in 1727, became captain, and by 1748 I attained the rank of Admiral of the Red. In 1756 he was promoted to Admiral of the Mati Ida Bond Blue, and appointed to command a hastily equipped squadron of ten ships, sent to the I relief of Minorca, at that time blockaded John5.Bond by a French fleet under La Galissoniere. On the 20th of May Byng gave the signal to ~ engage, which was obeyed by Rear-Admiral JulianD.Bond West, but Byng, through ill manoeuvring, r: failed to support him and the French, act­ .c Julia Bond ing on the defensive, remained victors • 0 Byng did not consider himself justified 1n l,.. making other efforts, and left Minorca to cs its fate. The dissatisfaction in England, ·- 5arah183~ Bond~ when the news arrived, was taken. advantage uJ of by the Ministry to divert public odium 0 from their inefficient measures. Byng was John Gamble. tried by court-marshall and condemned to death, for a breach of the Twelfth Article WILLIAM BAKER BOND, son of Elizabeth of War, but recommended to mercy. Sacri­ (Kennedy) Bond, lived in Helicon, near ficed to the general indig:oation, he was Greenville, Alabama. shot on board the Monarch, at Portsmouth FAMILY HISTORY

March 14, 1757, meeting his fate with firm­ JOHN BYNG, born 1773, is believed to ness and resignation. have been a son or grandson of Admiral John Byng. His daughter was Ann Elizabeth Byng.

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THE DAVIS FAMILY •The Davis patronymic is usually giv­ from the Prince of Powis, the opponent of en as being Welsh in origin from the fre­ Ethelfrid, King of Northumberland, at the quent recurrence of the personal name of battles of Chester and Bangor, about the David ·in Wales where the cus·tom was to commencement of the seventh century. Nine­ make the surnames by putting the pl'ef'ix teenth in descent from Prince Brachwel of •ap• meaning ttsona before the father's Powis was Meilir Gryg, direct ancestor of name asap-David the son of David and to David, son of John ap David of Llivior, anglicise the name bf changing the prefix who, according to the Welsh custom, assum­ 0 aptt to the affixes s 0 or 0 son°. Davis ed the modern surname of Davies 1n the is therefore usually a contraction of year 1637 when signing a deed of family Davidson, which in Wales is a transmutatim settlement. from ap-David, but 1n England is often En­ glish in origin. The surname Davis is how­ 0 English authorities claim that the ever comm.on also 1n both Ireland and Scot­ Welsh line can be traced back to those land and 1n these countries the name is brave Britons who lined the coast of Kent neither English nor Welsh. There it 1s to oppose the landin' of Julius Caesar.n* usually a translation from the Gaelic name *Prom "s!de tlght~ o Maryla@ His to;ry". McDav1d or McDavitt which corresponds to the Welsh ap-David and the English David­ The following notes are from 0 The son, "ap" "Mac• and "son" having all like Davis Family" by Maj. Harry Alexander Davis: meaning. 11 Th1s family 1s of the most ancient "The clan McDavid, originally a part origin tracing back through several cen­ of the clan Chattan, aerives its name from turies B.C. Constantine The Great, Roman the marriage of a daughter of the Lord of Emperor, belongs to this family, also Bel1 the Isles with the second son of Da.vid I, Mawr, King of Britain 100 years B.c. King of Scotland. ~'hen the Scottish crown fell into abeyance, upon the death of Mar­ 0 several generations later Rhoderick garet of Norway, the representative of the The Great King of All Wales and Isle of Davis family was one of the nine nobles of Man, 843-~77, slain defending his country ro al blood who com eted for the throne. against the Saxons, married Angharad, hei?"­ ea ove no es are roman aver ess of South Wales. He divided his king~ of the American Heraldic Art Co. dom into three parts, giving to his eldest son~ Anarand, the kingdom of North Wales; "The Welsh Davises derive their des­ to Cadell, 2d son, the Principality of cent,according to the best authorities, South Wales; and to Merwyn, 3rd son, the 15 , TF1E DAVIS FAMILY

Principality of Powes. For each of these protestants did the simple and natural Kingdoms, Rhoderick built a palace and the thing. With the unaffected directness of sons were called the three crowned princes pioneers they got out. But they did not on account of their being the first to have far to go to find a virgin haven wear diadems around their crowns like kings blessed with all the natural charm of their of other countries, before which time the late home. They steered their boats to the kings and princes of Wales wore only gold­ Virginia side of the Potomac, and there en bands. Through his wife, Angharad, made the first white settlement on the Rhoderick acquired the Kingdom of Cardigan south shore of the river, opposite St. and thus became sovereign of all Wales. Macy's, at the point where Captain John Smith first found the Sekacawone Indiana nGriffith, Prince of South Wales, on the east bank of the Coan." died 1137, married Gwellian, daughter of Griffith ap Cynan, Prince of North Wales, ttsettlers came quickly to the Potomac slain 1136. once its advantages were made known by the chroniclers. The rush to its shores 9 Madoc ap Meredith, Prince of Powes, through the middle of the seventeenth cen­ sixth in descent from Merwyn, was father tury seems to have been an earlier example of Cymric Efell, lord of Eylwys, 1200 A. D." of the later rushes of the settlers to the far west to stake mining claims 1n the 11 Circa 1320 there is record of the mountains and to take up government lands following "Davis family as shown on the on the prairies." chart on the next page. Among the first comers listed in The Davis families in America came by "Early Virginia Immigrants11 were, Lawrence diverse routes a~d from different sources. Davis~ 1650, by Jervace Dodson, Gent., It is not yet certainly established from Northumberland; Richard Davis, 1654, by which source our family came. I have un­ John Williams, Northumberland; Sabina Davis derstood that our family is of Welsh ori­ ditto; Nico Davis, 1650, by Mrs. Francis gin. Townshend (widow); John Davis, 1650, by Thos. Blogg; James Davis,. 1650, by Nathan­ The earliest authentic records I have iel Jones; John Davis 1050, by John Arm.s­ found are the will of Robert Davis, dated bee; Justin Davis, 1648, by Richard Thomp­ 1735/36 and recorded in the court house at son; James Davis, 165.1, by Geo. Colclough, Eeathsville, Va. and the original Birth Gent.; John Davis, 1651, by Capt. Stephen Record Book of Heathsville now preserved Gill; Jon Davis, 1653, by Tho. Mallard; in the Historical Library at Richmond, va. Richard Davis, 1652, by John Gresham; Hop­ They establish the fact that our Davis kin Davis, 1652, by Mr. John Moltrom; ancestors were living in •The Northern Morgan Davis, 1652, by Richard Nelmes; Neck" of Virginia veey early in the 18th David Davis, 1652 by Mrs. Jane Harmer; Tho. century, and there is probability that the Davis, 1653, by Abraham Moone; Robert Davis, family had had representatives there for 1653, by Francis Symons; Tho. Davis, 1653, many years before that time. If this is by Corbet Piddle; Jno. Davis, 1653, ditto; true they were among the first settlers on Alex. Davis, 1652, by Mr. James Wairadine. the shores of the Potomac. These 20 Davises all arrived in the The following notes are from ttPotomac space of six years. In connection with Landings" by Paul Wilstach, Country Life the last on the list it is of interest to in America, Nov. 1920. note that it is recorded at Heathsville that in 1776 a Robert Davis willed his 11 The first white colonization of the property to his brother Alexander Davis and Potomac was made in 1634 on the arrival of in 1830 another Alexander Davis, belonging Leonard Calvert and his company in the Ark to our family, was born at Heathsville. and the Dove, sent from England by his It may be that the Alex. Davis who arrived brother, Cecelius Calvert, Lord Baltimore, in this country in 1652 was an ancestor of to settle on the north shore of the river, Jamesy. Davis. However, Mr. Griffin Hank on lands for which he had a royal grant Davis, of Coan, Va. told me that there was from King Charles. a legend that the founder of our family in America was a Peter Davis who came from "It was not, however, from England, England and settled in Virginia. Be nor yet from the neighborhood of the James, thought this Peter Davis might have been that the first settlers came to the Vir­ his great grandfather. From the Heaths­ ginia shore of the Potomac. Religious tol­ ville wills and birth records it appears eration was established in Maryland with that Mr. Griffin Davis' great grandfather the first colony at St. Mary's although a and his great-great grandfather were both majority of the early colonists were cath­ named Robert. Mr. Griffin Davis had a olics. Theoretically ideal and sound, great uncle nained Peter Davis. practically it worked out in confusion, heartburn, and wrath. Disaffected t-' 0'- Gorony ap ==-

Dauid ap Goron_y -I: I Dauid apDauid - leuan' op Dauid ~ D . leuan ap autd . - Griffith Griffith ap leuan David apGriftith - Jenkyn ap Dau id 5hion ap Dauid I leuan ap Jenkyn Dau id Gatherine

Kenr·1cke ap leuan John ap leuan Owen ap leuan Ric hard ap leuan, Gent. === I I Juhan John Thomas, Gent. Da!id ap Richaf"'d

David ap leuan,&znt I I I Howell ap David Mor~an ap David Thomas ap David 17

THE DAVIS FAMILY

There is also a legend that James Y. Davis was a cousin of Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederate States of America. My father has told me that his grandmother said he was fourth cousin to n Jefferson Davis. Mrs. Jefferson Davis - V) -~ said* "Three brothers came to America from -- *Biography of Jefferson Davis by Mrs. Jeff­ ~ erson Davis. 0 Wales 1n the early part of £he eighteenth J: century. They settled 1n Philadelphia. ..c: a The youngest of the brothers, Evan Davis C was the grandfather of Jefferson Davis." e ·-L Another Jefferson Davis, contemporary of a the President of the Confederate States, U) lived in Nansemond County, Va. He was a J son of Augustus Cave Davis and a descen­ dent of Tom Davis, an English bookseller. w. H. Whitsitt, 1n his ••aenealoffY of Jefferson Davis and of Samuel Davies, says 1tnavid Davis (1680-Aug.11, 1759) and John Davis (1670- ) came from Wales to America in 1701. David Davis was the father of Samuel Davies {Nov. 3, 1723-Feb.4, 1761)." Cl) :£ The Welsh Tract party, to which John 0 -> and David belonged, landed 1n Philadelphia 0 1n the year 1701. (Records of the Welsh L) ~ Tract Baptist Meeting, Wilmington, 1904, w 0 Part I, p. 7.) John Davis was the great C C grandfather of Jefferson Davis (1808-1889). cs C -, <( nnavid Davis, brother of Jefferson I Davis' grandfather Evan Davis settled in Agusta County, Va. in 1730. His son Robert Davis, was captain of militia from Rocking­ ham County, Va. in the Revolutionary War. His son James Davis (1750-1823) of Augusta and Rockingham Counties married Naomi Lewis d) (1754-1819) 1n 1772- E The chart on this page shows the gene­ G alogy of Jefferson Davis, so far as it is -·­ known. -

The following notes are f-rom 11 Land Marks of Old Prince William", Fairfax Harrison, privately printed by the Old Do­ minion Press, Richmond, 1924. "When Maryland was founded, Virginia had not extended her settlements north of York River. That estuary was, indeed, recognized as a political boundary as late as October, 1646, in the treaty of peace and amity made with the Powhatan nation after the death of Opechancanough. The Northern Neck was thus indian territory am practically outside the jurisdiction of Vir­ 1/) ginia during all the early years of St. 0 Mary's; and the interesting fact is that the history of its occupation by English­ E 0 men begins in relation to Maryland rather ..c: than to Virginia." t- In the "Guide to the Historic North­ c ern Necktt it is stated that Coan Hall is C where the first white man to settle in the <( 18

FAMILY HISTORY

Northern Neck - Colonel John Mottrom - es­ Kent Island in 1638, but the re is no proof tablished his seat. It is on the eastern for such a significant identification. Tte side of Coan River, on the road to Walnut fact that after Ingle•s Rebellion these men Point •. were joined by a number of recalcitrant Marylanders is, however, enough to prove Colonel Mottrom settled here about that, like Rome, the Northern Neck commun­ 1640 coming from York County, whither he ity was founded by refuges. went from St. Mary's County, Maryland. He, at first, it seems, made his own terms with "Being remote from Jamestown and in­ the Indians for the land he occupied at tent on self-determination these pioneers Coan Hall, winning immediately the friend­ did not for several years acknowledge any ship of Marshywap, King of the Chicacoan government. Capt. Edward Hill wrote le-t­ Indians.• The date is uncertain. All that ters from 1 Chicacoan1 which spoke of re­ the records reveal 1n the way of an A.u.c. turning to Virginia. Under such conditions, is that in 1644 a band of white men, hos­ 'Coan•, as the name was soon abbreviated, tile to, but keenly interested in Maryland, became a nuisance both to Maryland and Vir­ were living among the Chicacoan tribe on ginia, and eventually and necessarily had the west shore of the Potomac, opposite St. to be reduced by the Virginia government. Mary•s. The proven relation of these ad­ As part of this discipline, the entire­ venturers to William Claiborne and his Northern Neck was., in 1648, erected into disappointed ambitions suggests indeed, the county of' Northumberland.• "Northumber­ that they may have been some of the indian land was the progenitor of 135 other count­ traders whom Leonard Calvert ousted from ies in Virginia and West Virginia, includ­ ing the states of Kentucky, Ohio and Ill­ inois.• From "Land Marks of Old Prince Willianf Fairfax Harrison. Privately printed by The Old Dominion Presa, Richmond, 1924. This narrow strip of' land, between the Potomac am Rappahannock Rivers, known as the Northern Neck, where our ancestors settled and lived for over 100 years _is shown on the accompanying map. Its early settlers appear to have been men of force­ ful character and enterprise. The fertile soil and excellent facilities for trans­ portation by water continued, for many dec­ ades, to attract immigrants of ability. The region consequently became a thriving comm.unity and a center of intellectual and political lite. The locations of' Heaths­ ville and of the homes of a number of not­ able persons are shown on the map. The early life of Jamesy. Davis and the lives of his parents and grandparents were spent in this stimulating environment •

.. Gladsome and fair must this good land be,. So close embrac•d in the arms of' the seaJn The Land Book, Northumberland, 1782- 1813, 1n the Auditor's office of Virginia shows the following assessments of property: Acres Value per Name of Land acre (1782) Thomas Davis William Davis 4~ ~ Judith Davis 75 5// Samuel Davis 50 5 Robert Davis 100 5/ John Davis 150 5/ The most remote Davis ancestor that I have been able to trace is Robert Davis. He was prosperous enough to make a will, which is recorded 1n Book 1, page 284, Northumberland County court house. It is 19

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dated 1735-36. He refers to his wife Sarah wrote July 27, 1886 regarding the genea­ and his children Hannah, Winnefrid, Samuel, logy: "Now as to the Davis family there Robert and Elizabeth. The Heathsville was Hiram Davis, Samuel Davis, Thomas birth record book recorded births of Davis­ Davis, Sally Davis, Judith Davis and Polly es as far back as 1682, but, in-as-much-as Davis, sisters of Samuel Davis. Sally the birth date of Robert Davis is not known Davis who came to see us several years ago I have not been able to connect him with was the sister of the Rev~ John Davis, the others mentioned in the record. methodist minister, and cousins of Samuel

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Samuel Davis left a will, but I did Davis• family, being brother's children." not find a will of the second Robert Davis. ·The birth record gave Samuel, Isaac, Judith, Mr. Griffin Hank Davis told me he was Peter and Elizabeth as children of Robert a cousin of Jamesy. Davis and that "Sam­ and Judith Davis. I think there can be no uel Davis married a Hogan", also that Rev. question that this is the right Robert John Davis was a Bishop. Hiram Davis was Davis. There was another Robert Davis, Captain of Artillery 1n 1812 and his fa­ born May 20, 1706, "son to Wm." ther, Samuel, was 1n the Revolutionary War. I have been told that he was a captain. Samuel Davis• will was dated Feb. 10, 1816. He willed his property to his wife Mr. Samuel William Alexander Davis Judith, and his children Hiram, Ketty, also told Geo. J. Davis, Sr.- that he was Lucy McCave, Winnefred Rice and Judith Jas. Y. Davis 1 cousin. Denny. Elizabeth s. P. (Davis) Powers 20 FAMILY HISTORY

AGNES INEZ DAVIS, daughter of John Ben­ smooth functioning, well organized unit." jamin and Lucy Jane (Crowther} Davis, was September 30, 1948 she resigned this posi­ born Dec. 27, 1902. She was married to tion and became head librarian at the Philip Andrew Delano. Their children: Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, Public Libracy. Granville Mottram Delano and Charlotte Es­ telle Delano. Barbara was a girl scout, and attend­ ed the first camp of the Tuscaloosa Girl ALICE DAVIS, daughter of Hiram and Nancy Scouts held at the boy scout Camp Horne. (Morrison) Davis, married a Hogan. Later she was a pioneer scout at the Girl Scout Camp Cherry Austin. She was a good ALICE DAVIS, daughter of Samuel William swimmer and passed the junior life saving Alexander Davis, was probably born in or test of the Red Cross when she was very near Heathsville, Va. In 1919 she was a young and the senior test when she was a high school teacher in New York City. She University student. She took piano les­ was awarded the M.A. degree by Columbia sons and played 1n several recitals. At University in 1904. She had an aunt Sally the University she elected art classes and (Sarah) Davis, the sister of Rev. John displayed considerable talent in portrait­ Davis. ure sketching. She was elected secretar,-­ treasurer of the Boston Chapter of the BARBARA DAVIS, daughter of George Jacob Special Libraries Association. At Tusca­ and Ardelia Barbara (Meyer) Davis was born loosa she became a member of the Am.eriean in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, April 28, 19lll-• She was educated in the public schools of Tuscaloosa, being elected a member of the scholastic National Honor Society in the senior year of High School, from which she was graduated in June 1932. She was grad­ uated from the University or Alabama with the degree of Bachelor or Arts in Kay 1936. In September 1936 she entered the School of Library Science at the University of Wisconsin and received the Librar,- Cer­ tificate in June 1937. At the University of Alabama she was elected a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. September l, 1937 she secured a po­ sition on the library staff of the Massa­ chusetts Institute of Technology at Cam­ bridge, Massachusetts, serving at the circulation desk in the main library until 1940 when she was transferred to the hu­ manities library 1n Walker Memorial Libra- 17• There she served as librarian in charge during_ 1942-1944. She resigned in September 191.il+ to become librarian at Sci­ ence Service in Washington, n.c. June 13, Barbara Dav ls, 1937 .1945 she was appointed to the library staff of the Civil Aeronautics Administration with office in the Department of Commerce Association of University Women, The Kappa Building, Washington, D.C. This position Kappa Gamma Alumnae Association, The Ameri­ she resigned to accept appointment June 4, can Library Association, The TUscaloosa 1946 to the library staff or the Air Uni­ Libraries Association, The Business and versity at Maxwell Field Montgomery, Professional Women's Club, and a charter Alabama. In November 1946 she was trans­ member of the Tuscaloosa Chapter of the ferred to the Tyndall Field Base at Pana­ Zonta International Club. She served on ma City, Florida where she was head civil­ committees of all these clubs and as offi­ ian librarian at the Air University Tacti­ cer of several. cal School Library. While there she re­ . calved a letter of commendation from Gen­ She has been writing, for several eral Lacey for originating a form of sum­ years a weeklf column in the Tuscaloosa marized articles pertinent to the work of News, headed From the Book Shelfn~ and al­ officers stationed there. Also a letter so a column in Dick eoffee 1 s 8 Tuscaloosa of commendation from Captain John R. Ward, Do ins st, headed "Between the Bookends". In Officer in Charge or the Library 1n which the March 1954 issue of TUscaloosa Doins he said 1•1v11ss Davis has performed her she was chosen as "Personality of the Montti• duties 1n a veey superior manner. She has and in the October 1954 issue the "Doins organized the Air Tactical School Library salutes two prominent TUscaloosa women who from a small inefficient library into a are actively engaged in worthwhile work 1n MnwE\lcnLufz - MarvLutzDavi& • ~-1,. 17,ruo • P', Z9J8T" ::J •· 11•1"1- M•"·S, 1940 m tfov.11.1aTo Forrest \1arr\lt :5eufferle -- JamuS,uft.r~ Davis Geor9eGidding&i&mple,Jr- lf•"·'~"••••-o.,.,,,.,09 J&1M II, IM&• 0. 16, IH-t m. . ,1141 '"· 'M-'··'•;··· MaUndaJonu ----1 ames ouna Pavla Kat, Larimer rland rlqnd Davis ------.r-1 Patricia HG-len Davie, July .Jo,IIIJ ~ -1t, 11, 1•11 ...... ~1.1H?• _,..,,, If IU4• Od.2,19H- o, e,1eo1- Dcc.u,.unz m', !i"rot, M•JI' m.Jc,,!y__,c ◄ ,1a111 amucl Toung Davia ~r9lniQ 5. Davi• ~ Patriclq Morris ___. ~11,ca,1111- O.~ITIUtl 11-4 1idd • N, ,.,191,t "°"'• m. Dff.17,tl•• m,0,1•~~• MosesY. Parke.r '5ophi• 5,ynarp FaifhL\llian Davise] Thoma. Oavi5 ~,.. 14,1111''• P'cb,15,1951 Uy Davie E.\lzqbdh5. P.Davis an,Malinc:fQ c:hvis Geor9eDou9lasMorrh,on Hannah Davi• Robert Dav\a ~ ,,,,.- J Df'•. ,, tH7- o.r.ai: tt.a-. J NW, 11,17,1!1• Apl,U,17.I•• ..,n,P:M,1a.if0 "'· ::,.- :&, ING Wlantfrld 0Gvl9 A,llyDavis James f.ct.NQ.u Powera William Hmryfinck~I SJ.'l!~~i,:odd Da::Jrio,Jr. Irene Davie _j Thomas Davis -=:J m. Ju..,• 5,19fU oec.•o. 11.11- M•r:8> 17'62- John Ntalc Nona Ninnette Jona Lorina Barber Stuart R.5tevenson mucl Davie Rtbecca R01er Apl.~1 11,i- Dec, &~f,olt H•V. &7, l?ZI• '"· ,..• .,, 14, , • .,.. udlth Davia 8tor'Gt'Jaco), Cavia Da~vl11nhal Oavi& l Maey Elizabeth Davie .S. "b,1110 •Au9,11,,t37 M•l· •';im- J_ ao,.,::J... 1: Fcb,a,17-,4- • l91. ~)'..... ,, ...... , Mmn~ Toun.9. ----i Jo.,eph ~rc.yBar1rarn anc.r. Davis Nancy Morrieon Iice Davis -----, a.,.. , 111•- F.4, 1,:s;s J.,,. ,175'?- m. .Ja,W4,1815 ~ Hiram vavia ______. Hogan __J ROM5imm• Rraina ld5. Davi:> About 17.fO•About 18"f3 ••.1.Y, IH7 ""I· 1177- tn.N•t·l,lt(Z ◄ RobcrlDavis amucl Davi& A nn~ Rpp e by _ ___, John Oavi• ftfamfJolch Toddt\avla Winifred Dovie :=:J O.o.ll,17.r6• Apl, 13,1760- Ar;lb~';tfuqhPou9lo, Jwdlth Judith Hogan K&tty Davis 7 Lz;~:;;:~~;~•£Mer,,,,.,,_ o.z•, ,;ir J ~"~=-~~~tbvls PhillPChrbtephar Davi, Lucy Davia -----, John Walker __J ~~•ii;;;;;;htvia Gerfrude.honl!Cff&Dallis] t-1ly 10, 1940- 1 flizabdh Davi5 Jlp.6, Utl» • Ap. I', 11,i .,.,,..-a,,, ... H.2a,1937 J>"a4111.-- I) _J Gtoroc Graham Cbvls l&aa~ Davi& McCavc_J Sarn11tl Wlllfanr A. Davi. <1rrlfiVIY9ln iatbvls] Mo,"uo 6yrr9 M'o/ • [lizabeth Grahcirn Gom ble s«J'.za,1941- h Davi& 1 J,.,,1,1-.0• 0ac.1,1a& Af'l.&.J.1916- F.tll,17&•· Jw,, 13,176Z.- rn. rc1t~◄, 1~ll m. .,_.. ..,,.,, : m. ~c.Z7, 1938 Mai:1E..H~n\e. PhHoH. Bennett eorlJ!J~cobDavb,Jr.}{PhHiP. Davi., ---- JosM~~~W~le DC1v\s Winnifr&d Davi:] °"'· to,, ..,- , .... 3,18'6 "'""' .... ,.,... '""· 26,\90"- m. M~):~1,1798 ___=1 John Maty Pollard arrvVoung ~vis ----- Ardeliaf3arbaraMeyer 6arbara Dav\s JamflsConrad D:lvis Jud\th Davi& w. Ric.c 0•'-+,1lt1 • d:'o"'."u,it.tl •·••..... - · Ap1.2a,1-,14- Od.l'T,1946- .Jun,6,1770- John Edward Dav\s Griffi'n HQnk Davis Mary6."PJ'h'~r ---4 HeJen5imrnsDavi:,J Judith DQvis ~ t, I~- N..,, IU5 f•b.6,1951- =i 1 • JuM 9, If.ti oc.t. I '"~- rn.J41'\.Zf!.i.!.815 v:tcr Davis __:] Jos(Zph vcn~ Lumcy t-t:-c!ave Allu Davis Ch;,:f;;· e::·.J~f frie:, Apl,-4,1772- Co,.,-1• Pov<.s ohnBcn~~ln Oclv~ Gavin Had Davis ~Robert Hart Davis :s{ RobtrlWilfa,d Davi• My, '1, 11ea- . . Oc.t. z:,i,zo- Jane Crowther Marq";i;etA~nWillard Greaorv Davia E.\izabeth Oovl5~ Ro,ce.y DcNl• Lucy Marqaritt,,.arm&n p/,:,,. li,n- Jun, Zl,1774· MaryAnn Dcrvi.s harlottttf.si

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the business world of our city. Miss Barb­ He was fond of boxing. For over 40 ara Davis has been first lady at the Tusca­ yea.rs he was a railway mail clerk on the loosa County Library since 1948. Friendly run between Washington and New York. He to all, she has made scores of friends dur­ retired from this service in 1920. ing the past few years at the Libraey.n one of her aunts wrote: "I certainly think During the later years of his life he Barbara is a very dear sweet capable girl. resided with his niece, Helen {Davis) Jeff­ I have always said she is the perfect ries.in Warrenton, va. young lady of our family." Mrs. Florence (Means) Kay, 1n her will left Barbara a be- He was a Mason in good standing. quest of $706.25. ELIZABETH DAVIS, daughter of Robert and Barbara is an April Girl, and her spir- Sarah Davis, was born at Heathsville, I it •is expressed 1n the following lines: think. A girl that is born on an April day Has a right to be merry, lightsome, gay; ELIZABETH DAVIS, daughter of Robert and And that 1s the reason I dance and play Judith Davis, was born June 21, 1774, at And frisk like a mote in a sunny ra.y- Heathsville, Va. I think. On July 3, 1799 Wouldn1t you an Elizabeth Davis, probably this one, mar- Do it, too ried George Coles. 1 If you had been born on an April day? Anonymous ELIZABETH DAVIS, daughter of Samuel and Mary Davis, was born Feb. 3, 1754. CARRIE DAVIS, daughter of Hiram and :A,nne (Appleby) Davis. ELIZABETH S. P. DAVIS, daughter of Sam­ uel Young and Malinda (Jones) Davis, was _ CARRIE EMILY DAVIS, daughter of Griffin born 1n or near Heathsville, Va. Feb. 5, ..Hank and Lucy (McCave} Davis was born Feb. 1823. On Feb. 24, 1840 she was married to 2, .1877 and died Feb. 28, • She was James E. Powers. married to Charles R. Rice, who was born Nov. 8, 1877. "- FANNlE GWENDOLEN DAVIS, daughter of John Benjamin and Lucy Jane (Crowther) Davis, CHARLOTTE ESTELLE DAVIS, daughter of was born 1n 1909. She married John Carr­ John Benjamin and Lucy Jane {Crowther) ington Barnes. The 1r child: John Carring­ Davis., was born Jan. 2, 1902 and died in ton Barnes, Jr. who married Virginia May 1925. Packett; child: John Carrington Barnes, 3rd. DAISY ISABEL DAVIS, daughter of Samuel Todd and Sophie s. (Sharp) Davis, was born FAITH LILLIAlI DAVIS, daughter of James May 9, 1874 in Washington, n.c. She died Seufferle and Kate Latimer (Irland) Davis, June ;o, 1948. She was married in the was born April 14, 1887 1n Was~ington, Church of the Covenant, Washington, D.C. D.c. Died Feb. 15, 1951 in San Diego, to Williams. Teel of Washington, n.c. Calif. She was married July 7, 1917 to There was one child by this union: Evelyn William Alexander Cherey; divorced three Teel. Bo~n Dec. 1899 and died in 1924 of years later. In December 1923 she· was heart trouble and asthma. married to George Douglas Morrison. Their children: George Douglas Morrison, Jr. Later Daisy was married to Joseph born Aug. 27, 1924 and Davia Willingham Percy Bartram. The re were no children by Morrison born Aug. :,18, 1930. this union. Faith1 s adult'jie,ight was 62 inches., GRANVU,I:E HILL DAVIS, daughter of John weight 115 pounds .. .,. Brown eyes, light brown Benjamin and Lucy Jane (Crowther) Davis. hair, medium color skin. Right handed, sight and hearing good. General bodily en­ EDWARD POWERS DAVIS, son of James Young ergy fair. Nervous temperament. No bodily and Harriet (Seuff,e~le) Davis,. was born in defects of form. Had colitis in Ithaca, Washington, n.c. June ·15, 1856. on July N.Y. about 1907. Developed thyroid trouble 16, 1878 he married Luberta Martha Parke. 1n 1914, but had it under control two years ~ey had no children. Edward died Nov. 22., later. Intellectually sbe was above the 1937 1n Philadelphia, Pa. where he was average. Her favorite study was-literature. visiting his nephew Gavin Davis and is bur­ Her mother wrote me as follows: "Faith I ied 1n Oak Hill cemetery, Washington, D.C. regard as a 1 throwback 1 to a French ances­ tor on my side. She is very little like After the death of his mother his fa­ any Davis or like my own immedis. te family. ther put him in the boarding school connect­ I consider her as having more of the Davis ed with Georgetown College. He attended strain than of the Irland. She has the 14~. Saint Mary's Academy, Emmittsburg, Md. Latin type of features and a decided r list r 23 THE DAVIS FAMILY toward French taste in literatureu. Some­ GAVIN HART DAVIS, son of Harry Young one else, however, said she was like her and Mary G. -(Miller) Davis was born in grandmother Davis. Washington, D.C. May 7, 1889. He was mar­ ried July l, 1914 to Margaret E. Tarman She attended private school. "Wrote of Shippensburg, Pa. His adult height: for fashion magazines. Wrote advertising. 70 inches, weight 156 pounds, Feb. 1923. Was on stage. Wrote poetey. Had arthritis Gray eyes, dark brown hair. Ambidextrous. and high blood pressure (and developed or­ General bodily energy very active. Speech: nery disposition)". From a June 1950 let­ clear and distinct. Sight: astigmatism. ter from Faith. Excellent hearing. Intermediate tempera­ ment. Special ability in accounting and general clerical work of any nature. Graduate Philadelphia High School, Army and Navy Academy, Washington, n.c. Son: Robert Hart Davis.

His principal residences were Washing-_ ton, D.C.; Balboa, Canal Zone; Philadelphia, Pa. Favorite study: arithmetic. Had typhoid fever. GEORGE GRAHAM DAVIS, son of Philip and Elizabeth Graham (Gamble) Davis, was born in Mobile, Alabama, at 3 A.M., Sunday, September 28, 1941. GEORGE JACOB DAVIS, son of James Young and Harriet (Seufferle) Davis, was born September 13, 1850 in Washington, D.C. He Home of Faith Ullian (Davis) Morrison died August 11, 1937 and is buried in Rock Laguna Beach,Calif. 19414, Creek Cemetery, Washington, n.c. He was married to Nora Ninnette Jones by the Rev. J. G. Mason at the North Presbyterian Church Her husband, George Douglas Morrison {now the Nortbminster Church) Washington, was a lieutenant 1n the U.S.- Na-vi• He was D.c., Thursday Nov. 14, 1872 at 7 o'clock. transferred from the battleship Nevadan 11 to the destroyer nparquhar at the end of .- . ~ -- -~: '.-:-,~~:h:~~: .. -.. . the summer cruise (1924) and was ·stationed _,....,, ~.- ~ --. at San Diego, Calif. Served as recruiting ·• ... officer in Richmond, Va. Transferred to -~"": : ..; Manila, P.I. 1n Oct. 1927. George Douglas Morrison was Rear Ad­ miral. He was retired Mar. l, 1950 for physical reasons. Admiral Morrison is a nephew of Mrs. James Hamilton Lewis, widow of the Senator from Chicago. He served in the South Pacific during World War II. He received the following citations: Legion of Merit, Bronze War Medal, two gold stars in lieu of other war medals. Had coronary thrombosis Jan 13 and Dec. 13, 1949. George Douglas Morrison, Jr. was mar­ George Jacob Davis and his wife ried Oct. 1, 1953 to Patricia Theresa Nora Ninnette (Jones) Davis. About 1873 Reynolds in St. Catharines Church on Temple Terrace at Thalia, Laguna Beach, Calif. Patricia is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Their children: Gertrude Jeannette Davis, Lawrence Kramer Reynolds of 33 Emerald Bay, July 20, 1873, George Jacob Davis, Jr., Laguna Beach, Calif. June 28, 1876, Twins (one still born, one lived five days) Sept., 1883, Infant Davis Willingham Morrison "is 5 ft. (lived l month) interred July 15, 1887. 11 ins.; slim, but well built. More inter­ Adult height 66 inches, weight 125 lbs. ested in athletics than studies! Graduates Blue eyes, brown hair. Intermediate -com­ June 2, 1950 from Menlo Junior College, plexion. Right banded. Sight vecy good. Menlo Park, Calif. Where next we do not Hearing good until late 1n life. Speech: know. Both boys are witty and full of tun." clear enunciation, strong voice of good Faith. FAMll,Y HISTORY

quality. General bodily energy high. No have some one to look after him. He said bodily defects. Natural walking gait very he woulrl leave home under thoo e conditions. brisk. Easy to get along with; described His father said that if he did he should by Nell Ray Clarke in the Philadelphia Pub­ not come back. He left the city with $87 lic Ledger of Feb. 19, 1928 as 1•a sunny old and went to Norfolk. From there he went fellow, the last of a distinguished family to Memphis, Tenn. There he took a Mississ­ of hatters". Above the average in moral, ippi river boat as far as his remaining and physical courage, conscientiousness, funds (about $5. -) would take him. He land­ self control, self respect, unselfishness, ed in Arkansas and found the plantation courtesy, sincerity, modesty, honesty, home of a schoolmate fr:iB nd whose father alertness, loyalty, sense of humor, sympa­ was Robert E. Craig. His friend was away, · thy, contentment, optimism, patriotism. but he was given employr~ent as an overseer Always neat and well dressed. on the plantation.

Was graduated from the business course After a while he wrote home and his of Columbian College, (Now George Washing­ father wrote and told him to come back ton University) Washington, D.c. Clerked home. 1n the Jamesy. Davis hat store for many years. Resigned this position in 1892 to become southern traveling agent for the Knox Hat Company. His district extended from Baltimore, Md. to Havana, Cuba and Mexico City, Mexico. His trips, two a year, kept him on the road eight months a year. Between trips he worked in the Knox factory in Brooklyn, N.Y., as expediter, getting his customer's orders shipped on time, pur­ chasing silks, etc. for hat linings and trimmings. He continued this activity for thirteen years. He was a skilful salesman. on July 14, 1906 he married Minnie Young of Brooklyn, N.Y.

Seated: Philip Davis, George J. Davis, Barbara Davis. Standing: George J. DaTis, •Jr. , Ardelia 9. (Meyer) Davis .

GEORGE JACOB DAVIS, Jr., son of George Jacob and Nora Ninette {Jones) Davis, was born 6:35 A.M. June 28, 1876, in Washing­ ton., D.C. He was baptised by Rev. Dr. Butler of the Luther Memorial Church, Washington, n.c. On June 28, 1905 he mar­ ried Ardelia Barbara Meyer. Their chil­ dren were Philip and Barbara. Adult height 66~ inches, weight 120 lbs at 50 years of age and at 78. Blue eyes, brown hair. Right handed. Sight and hearing good. Speech: clear enunciation, strong voice. George Jacob Davis, 1906 Natural walking gait, very brisk. Subject to seasickness. Not easily lost. Keen sight, hearing and smell. Lost sense of When he was 18 years old his brother smell 1n 1909. Regular in habits, lives Jim tried to whip him with a cane. He at high tension~ predilection for solitude. went to the sto~e and complained to his Above average in persisteroe, conscientious­ father. His father replied that ha had to ness, foresight, punctuality, sense of humor, THE DAVIS FAMILY

chapter (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) Sons of the American Revolution; member and past pres­ ident Alabama Society Sons of the American Revolution. Graduate Cornell University, C.E. 1902; Instructor and Assistant Profes­ sor, University of Wisconsin 1903-4 and 1905-12. Dean, College of Engineeriog and Professor of Civil En~ineering University of Alabama 1912 to 1946. Honorary n.sc. 1931, University of Alaban:e. One of the original twelve honorary judges, Fisher Body Craftsman's Guild, 193 0-1953 • During 1933-34, on leave from the University of Alabama, to serve as chief engineer for the State of Alabama:, u. s. Public Works Administration. George Jacob Davis, Jr. Member of the Highway Bridge Con:mis­ sion of Alabama, 1935-l94b. ability to take a joke; contentment; opti­ mism, fretfulness; seclusiveness, tinker­ 1928-30 designed and supervised the ing, invention, fondness for travel, sav­ construction of two concrete arch dams for ing. Children: Philip Davis, born Feb. the water-works of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. 26, 1909; Barbara-Davis, born April 28, (The first arch dams built in the state.) 19i4. Member American Society of Civil Engineers; member International Rotary Club 1952 designed 90 ft. high earth dam, for four years; member Tuscaloosa Chamber tunnels and five miles of 36-in. pipe line of Commerce; member Sigma Xi, honorary for Tuscaloosa water works. scientific society; member Phi Beta Kappa, honorary scholastic fraternity; member Tau May 1955, portrait painted by Alphaeus Beta Pi, honorary engineering fraternity; P. Cole, member National Academy, and pre­ member Chi Epsilon, professional engineer­ sented by the alumni and faculty of the ing fraternity; member Society for the college of engineering to the University Promotion of Engineering Education; member of Alabama. Newcomen Society of England; member and past president James (Horseshoe) Robertson See Who's Who in America, Who's Who

Home of George Jacob Davis,Jr. 15 Pinehurst,Tuscaloosa,Ala. Built in 1913. 26

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1n E;ng1neer1ng, American Men of Science 3d sincerity, modesty, honesty, frankness, and 4th Ed., The Abridged Compendium of punctuality, alertness, loyalty, will pow­ American Genealogy, The National Cyclopedia er, criticalness, sense of hum.or, sympathy, of American Biography, Biographical Direc­ contentment, optimism, patriotism, care for tory of Leaders 1n Education. Presbyterian. good opinion of others, self depreciation. Children: Gertrude Elizabeth May, born Nov. 15, 1895, and Phoebe May, born Jan. GERTRUDE JEANNETTE DAVIS, daughter of 25, 1901. George Jacob and Nora Ninnette {Jones) DavisA was born at 8:30 P.M. Sunday, July She had diptheria in youth. Caesarian. 20, 1~73 in Washington, n.c. She was bap­ section twice. She attended Washington, tised by Rev. Dr. Butler of the Luther D.C. public and high schools and Mrs. Susie Memorial Church, Washington, n.c. She was Pollock-' s Kintergarten Training school. married to Marcus Byng May, a patent at­ Her principal residences: Washington, D.C. torney, on Feb. 13,-1895. Adult height, 59 and since 1905, Winchester, Mass. inches, weight 135 lbs at 46 years of age. Gray-brown eyes, light brown hair, inter­ GREGORY DAVIS, son of Robert Hart and mediate complexion. Right handed. Sight Margaret Ann (Willard) Davis, was born good, h~aring very good. Speech: clear December 1953 • enunciation, strong voice of good quality. Natural walking gait: very brisk. Lives GRIFFIN .HANK DAVIS, son of Hir~ and at high nervous tension. Easy to get along Ann {Appleby) Davis, was born Feb. 19, with. Above the average in physical ener­ 1840. His first wife was Kary Poll~rd. gy, muscular coordination, physical endur­ He was married in 1863 to Lucy McCave. ance! sight hearing, taste, smell, touch, Their children: John Be_njamin and Griffin regu arity in habits, purpose and coordi­ Henry. nation 1n work, ability to profit from experience, common sense, industry, moral In the summer ot 1924 Benjamin Davis courage, moral discrimination, conscien­ took me to his father's farm about six tiousness, self control, self respect, miles from Hea thsvllle, Va. wba re Griffin adaptability, unselfishness, courtesy, Hank was living with his son Griffin Henry. Griffin Hank was a pleasant, witty old (84 years) gentleman., apparently well pre­ served considering his age. He told me ha was a cousin of Jam.es y. Davis and tba t Samuel Davis ma-rried a Hogan, also that Rev. John Davis was a bishop. Hiram Davis was a Captain of Artillery 1n 1812 and his father, Samuel, was 1n the Revolutionary War.

GRIFFIN HENRY DAVIS, son of Griffin Hank Davis, never married. He was a farmer liv­ ing about six miles from Heathsville, Va. He was locally known as Harry Davis. HANNAH DAVIS, daughter or Robert and Sarah Davis, was born Nov. 18, 1721 prob­ ably at or near Heathsville, Va. HARRIET VIRGINIA DAVIS, daughter of James Young and Harriet (Seufferly) Davis, was born Jan. l, 1860 in Washington, D.c. Married JUne 15, 1881 to Philo H. Bennett who was a doctor at the Naval Hospital. They lived in Chelsea after they were mar­ ried. Died Dec. 1, 1882 in Bay City, Mich. of child birth. Brunette, dark brown hair. Strong voice of good quality. Walking gait, brisk. Sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch above medium. Had a hooked nose and crooked but good teeth. Daughter: Harriet Virginia Bennett, born Nov. 20, 1882., died June 5., 1953 1n Washington, n.c. HARRY YOUNG DAVIS, son of Jam.ea Young and Harriet (Seufferly) Davis, was born Handwri t1ng of Gertrude J. Davis May Dec. 4, 1861 in Washington, D.c. and died At age 80 Dec. 25, 1928 in Jacksonville, Fla., of tuberculosis. He was buried in Washington, D.C. Brown eyes, intermediate complexion, 27

THE DAVIS FAMll,Y

Four generations. Aug. 1946 Gertrude Jeannette (Davis) May, Rilton Pyle, Gertrude Virginia (Stroud) Pyle, Gertrude €11zabeth (May) Stroud. black hair. Adult height 5 ft. 6 or 7 in the brain. She was born in Washington, inches. W~ight 130 lbs at 52 years of age •. D.c. Was a graduate of Washington High Speech clear. Voice strong and clear; in School. Had excellent mental ability with singing strong, tenor. Ambidextrous. Vecy special ability 1n music. Her speech was brisk walking gait. Excellent bicycle soft, clear and distinct. She was ambi­ rider (racing). Dizzy at height. Sight dextrous, and of nervous temperament. Five above medium. Temperament "always even and feet 9 1/2 ins. in height; weight 180 pleasantn. Easily exalted. Carriage very pounds. Dark brown hair, brown eyes, white straight. Dress - shoes to hat - vecy neat skin. She was very active. and clothing always spotless and always pressed. Expression always pleasing, but HELEN SIMMS DAVIS, daughter of William changes to meet existing circumstances. Balch Todd and Rosa (Simms} Davis, was Expert stenographer, etc. later clerk u. s. born in Washington, n.c., October 1, 1882. Immigration Service, Dept. of Labor. Mar­ Her adult height was 611/2 inches and ried Mary G. Miller of Georgetown, n.c. weight 115 pounds. Her eyes blue; hair Aug. 31, 1885. Children: Harry Young Davis, brown; skin color intermediate. Right Jr., born in May 1886 and died the same handed, good sight and hearing. Speech month, (iived 15 days), Harold, Gavin Hart good and quick. She bad a severe attack born May 7, 1889, and a daughter. Princi­ of inflammatory rheumatism. She plays pal residences: Washington, D.C. and Phil­ music by ear. She attended Washington, adelphia, Pa. Attended public schools of D.c. grannnar and high school and Seminary, Washington, n.c. and Pennsylvania College, graduating in 1902. On Nov. 20, 1920 she Gettysburg, Pa. Lutheran. was married to Charles Edward Jeffries of Warrenton, Va. who was born JUly 26, 1882. Mary G. Miller died June 9, 1921 from Their child: Helen Jeffries, born Nov. 17, early stage of insanity, and death came 1921. from bursting of a blood vessel, or vessels, 28 FAMILY HISTORY

HIRAM DAVIS, son of Samuel and Judith fair skin. Right handed. Good sight and (Hogan) Davis was born about 1790 and died hearing. General bodily energy high. about 1843. He first married Nancy Morri­ Nervous temperament. Special ability in son, on Jan. 24, 1815. Their children music. His mother wrote "Irland is his were Judith Davis, who married John Neale, father over again. I am startled every Alice Davis, who married a Hogan, Rev. John once in a while by seeing a point of view Davis, and Sarah {Sally) Cordelia Davis, of his father's which must have come to who was married to John Walker Nov. 28, him by inheritance and not from hearing or 1838. seeing it expressed by his fa the ru. Lum­ ber broker, with the Hammond Lumber Co., Hiram Davis married Anne Appleby Nov. Los Angeles, Calif. For many years he 1, _1824. Their.chilaren w~re Samuel Will­ lived in Seattle, Washington, working for iam Alexander Davis, Griffin Hank Davis, the Hammond Lumber Company. In 1950 he Carrie Davis and Roxer Davis. was with the Los Angeles Chamber of Com­ merce in membership and finance work. On Hiram Davis was a captain of Artillery Dec. 7, 1953 Irland wrote me "You may be in the War of 1812-14, according to a interested to know that I have been presi­ statement of Mr. Griffin Davis. dent of the Cornell Alumni Association of So. Calif. for 2 1/2 years and am now IRENE DAVIS, daughter of Samuel Todd Chairman of the Board of Governors of it. and Lorena {Barber) Davis, Jr. On June 5, Eave led their singing and been their so­ 1920 she married Stuart R. Stevenson. loist for many years. Also was Pres. of Tb.ere were three children by this union: the club in Seattle when I lived the re. n Stewart Davis, Kennedy and Langdon R. On August 17, 1954 he wrote: "You know my Stevenson. college life was vecy happy and enjoyable but a poor success as regards providing my­ IRLAND DAVIS, son of James Seufferle self with something to follow as a profes­ and Kate Latimer (Irland) Davis, was born sion. I might have made a fair plumber 9 Jan. 18, 1884 in Washington, n.c. Married but never an architect. - - - "A somewhat June 6, 1924 to Constance Nancy Pigott; athletic life through the years has prob­ divorced prior to Oct. 1927. Married ably given me a good health background March 1, 1935 to Patricia Morris, daughter that I am travelling on now. Never broke of "George Ford Morris of Shrewsbury, N.J., any records and did not get.my letter in just about the nation's best and most well track but did have some fun in it. Yes, I known painter of famous horses. 11 Daughter: was on the Glee Club and then studied voice Patricia Helen Davis, born Oct. 2, 1936. in Seattle for some months. Took lead Irland 1 s adult height: 69 inche~, weight parts 1n a number of shows that were put J.40 lbs. ~ray eyes, light brown hair, on there.tt - - - 0 was treasurer of the Ivy League Council of So. Calif. for two years and am now its president." His s 1a ter Faith wrote me in June 1950, Irland "has vegetable and flower garden . and makes porches, gold fish pools and ba-d minton courts on his property. (Eyes not so good now. Has some arthritis) (Is good eggl )"

ISAAC DAVIS, son of Robert and Judith Davis was born Jan. 13, 1762, probably in or near Heathaville, Va. He is believed to have married Mary Footit.

JAMES CONRAD DAVIS, son of Philip and Elizabeth Graham (Gamble) Davis, was born in Mobile, Alabama, October 17, 1946 at 1 A.M. JAMES SEUFFERIE DAVIS, son of James Young and Harriet (Seufferle) Davis, was born June 18, 184? iil Washington, n.c. · Died Dec. 16, 1964 of angina pectoris. On Nov. 5, 1870 he married Mary Ellen Lutz, who was born Oct. 7, 1850 and died Feb. 28, 1873. Children: Mary Lutz, (Sept. 15, 18- 71) and Lillie Harriet, {Feb. 27, 1873). On March 21, 1883 he married Kate Latimer Irland Davis. About 1907 Irland. Children: Irland and Faith Lilli­ an. THE DAVIS FAMILY

James Seufferle Davis had gray eyes, brown hair, medium complexion. Right hand­ ed. Sight good, hearing good, speech good, general bodily energy: high. Special a­ bility in drawing and music; played the violin. Nervous temperament, lived at high tension; hard to get along with. Very brisk walking gait. Above medium in con­ scientiousness, industry, moral courage, physical courage, self control, self re­ spect, courtesy, sincerity, honesty, punc­ tuality, alertness, caution, loyalty, self assertiveness, will power, pride, tender­ ness, sympathy, patriotism, excitability, saving. Grave illnesses: ty-phoid and angina pectoris. He attended public and private school. Lutheran. His father willed his hat store to the two oldest sons, James and Samuel, who conducted it under the name of James Y. Davis So~ Hat Store. James Young Davis. May 18, 1950 his daughter Faith wrote me "Since my father was so much older than I, my memories of him are mixed with awe. He took us for walks to the zoo on Sundays. nMy father was then a boy and often That is about all the companionship with played back of the store. Todd saw him him I can remember except one musical com­ and took a fancy to him and finally per­ edy. He always wore a black alpaca coat suaded my grandmother to let him come to in the house and 1n the winter, although work at the store as errand boy. Todd soon the house was kept at around 80 degrees, put him at the bat bench and taught him the he also wore one of those round silk hat business. At the age of 18, he did all 'skull caps 1 such as Jews wear. I used to the buying for Todd, who devoted himself wonder if he were a Jew and never told usl to real estate, and finally Mr. Todd gave Am sorry I cannot g·ive you any more de­ him a half interest 1n the business. Lat­ tails or anecdotes. He was quite a tease­ er, in 1858, my father bought out Mr. would tell Mother some long tale, even we Todd's interest. tt children knew was not true and Mother would say - 1Why dearieJ" "My father's store and one or two others controlled the hat trade of the city JAMES YOUNG DAVIS, son of Samuel Young for many years." and Malinda (Jones) Davis, was born JUlJ 30, 1819 at Reatsville, va. Died Oct. 18, ·. "We used to make all the. silk ha ts we 1871 at Washington, D.C. The doctor said sold 1n those days. We kept from fifteen he died of a complication of diseases. It to twenty men making silk hats and about was bowel trouble, probably appendicitis. twelve women trimmers putting on the bands He was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, George­ and bindings all the time.• town, n.c. Adult height about 70 inches, weight 182 lbs. Dark brown hair, inter­ 11 Father made President Lincoln a tall mediate complexion. Sight and hearing silk hat. Mr. Lincoln left this hat, when good. Speech normal. Vecy energetic. Father made him another. The first hat Temperament intermediate. Invented and was stolen with a lot of other historical sold a cloth hat with a broad, folding hats when the hat store was moved to 12th brim, for fishing, etc. Was fond of hunt­ St. and Pennsylvania Ave. in 1885. Mr. ing and fishing. Poor in vocal music, 1n Lincoln wore the second hat the night he drawing and in literary composition. Good was killed. The hat is on exhibit with in calculating, exceptionally good in re­ the Oolrod Collection, Lincoln Museum op­ membering. posite Old Ford The a tre • n The following notes are quoted from Col. Jamesy. Davis was, for twelve an interview by Geo. J. Davis, Sr. publish­ or fifteen years before the Civil War, ed in the Philadelphia Ledger of Feb. 19, commander of a battalion of five companies 1928. of infantry. "Wm. B. Todd~ a young man, about _21 President Lincoln called for volun­ :rears old, came from Boston and opened a · teers. hat store, in 18;0; the Metr_opolitan Hotel afterwards was built up over .. the store. 30

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On the call for volunteers Col. Davis the South. If trouble ensued between the of the Washington Light Infantry assembled North and South, they would immediately his men and selected a sufficient number to leave and join their friends of the.south. form a company or sixty under the command At the end of their enlistment nearly evei,­ of Captain Lemuel Towers and marched them man who signed under those conditions left to the War Department to be sworn into for the South and joined the Southern service 1n defense of the Union. They forces. were refused by Secretary Stanton - then Secreta:ey of War - on the ground of not be­ With the enlistment of these, the ing of sufficient number of men, but would first company of the one hundred and fifty be accepted when recruited to full war men, was sworn into service 1n defence of strength of one hundl'ed and fifty. the Union. On the return to the armory-, men were After being accepted, they were order­ sent out to get as many men as possible to ed to seize all the river steamers in the report to the armory at once. Col. Davis harbor of Washington; also the historical put before them the circumstances and re­ wooden long bridge spanning the Potomac quested men to volunteer for three months from Washington to Virginia and the chain service in defense of the Union. When the bridge three miles above Washington, which situation was put before them, several men was protected by cannon from both ends. saluted the Colonel, who granted speech. They stated that they thought that the For five or six years after the Civil trouble would soon blow over and for that War there was no military company in Wash­ reason thl'ough their devotion to him they ington. In the fall of 1870 the fifth would cheerfully sign for three months Maryland regiment had reorganized and came service, but at the end of three months through Washington on its way to Mount they expected honorable discharge from his Vernon. The sight of the newly formed :reg­ command and all obligations to the Union iment caused the military fever to take government, for their sympathies were with hold of Washington again. Col. Davis 31 TEE DAVIS FAMILY

requested his son George to go and look up James Y. Davis into prison on account of ex-members of the company before the war his supposed relationship with Jefferson and reorganize Company A as the beginning Davis. President Lincoln personally went of a new battalion. responsible for him. Some fifteen or twenty men met in an After disbanding the Light Infantry office room in April 1871. On the fourth the Home Guard was formed and James Young day of July following over one hundred men Davis was made colonel of one regiment. were :tull1 equipped and uniformed. They Tb.is continued until the end of the Civil escorted the "Oldest Inhabitantsn to the War. ~tomb of Washington. A copy of the illuminated resolutions passed by the Washington Light Infantry at the time of James Y. Davis• death is shown in the adjoining column. James Y. Davis bequeathed an annuity - ·~~ - ,.,,;, ... pf $500 to his mother, to be paid out of - -~~~-

,~::. Home of James Young Davis ,<, ·- . •. -,!)' ( ~:-~ ..•~ ... ' "15' on M street N. ~v. Washington, D. c . rents received from his real estate, and cash bequests to rel~tives and friends Resolutions,passed by Company A, amounting to $25,000.00 The residue of his estate was to be divided among his Washington Light Infantry, after the children, James Y. Davis and Samuel T. death of Colonel James Young Davis. Davis having the privilege of taking the Jamesy. Davis hat business as part of their share in the estate. Col. Davis was made president of the organi.Zation, but did not live long to en­ On January 19, 1841 James Y. Davis joy the results of his efforts 1n reviving married Harriet Seufferle. Their children: the military spirit of the young men of James Seufferle, Samuel Todd, Mary Malinda, Washington. Within two years the infantry George Jacob, William Balch Todd, Edward had five companies which were the moving Powers, Harriet Virginia, and Harry Young. spirit to form other companies. JOHN DAVIS, son of Hiram and Nancy General Stone, who was marshall of (Morrison Davis)was a Methodist minister; the District of Columbia, wanted to put a bishop. 32

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JOHN BENJAMIN DAVIS, son of Griffin NANCY DAVIS, daughter of Samuel and Mary Hank and Lucy (McCave) Davis was born in Davis, was born Jan. 8, 1757. 1873. He was a farmer living about two miles from Heathsville,·Va. He married PETER DAVIS, son of Robert and Judith Lucy Jane Crowther. Their children: Char­ Davis, was born April 4, 1772. On Nov. 27, lotte Estelle, Agnes Inez, Granville Hill, 1792 a Peter Davis, probably this Peter, Virginia Louise and Fannie Gwendolen. married Winney Cole. JOSEPH GAMBLE DAVIS, son of Philip and POLLY DAVIS, daughter o~ Samuel and Jud­ Elizabeth Graham (Gamble) Davis, was born ith (Hogan) Davis. 1n Mobile, Alabama at 7 A.M., Nov. 15, 19- ~. . PHILIP DAVIS, son of George Jacob and Ardelia Barbara (Meyer) Davis, was born JUDITH DAVIS, daughter of Robert and Feb. 26, 1909 1n Madison, Wisconsin. On Judith Davis, was born June 6, 1770, prob­ December 27, 1938 he was married to Eliza­ ably in or near Heathsville, Va. In 1796 beth Graham Gamble in the Episcopal Church, a Judith Davis, probably this one, married Monticello, Florida. Their children: Philjp Alexander Elliott. Christopher Davis, George Graham Davis, Jo­ seph Gamble Davis, James• Conrad Davis and JUDITH DAVIS, daughter of Samuel and John Edward Davis • Judith (Hogan) Davis, was born, probably 1n or near Heathsville, Va. She married Philip was educated in the public Joseph Denny on Jan. 26, 1815. schools of Tuscaloosa, Alabama; graduating from High School.June 1926. He attended JUDITH DAVIS, daughter of Hiram and the University of Alabama and was graduated Nancy (Morrison) Davia, married John Neale. May 1930 with the degree of Bachelor of They had a granddaughter named Alverta Science in Civil Engineering. In May 1939 Neale who married a Jones. the University of Alabama awarded him the professional degree of Civil Engineer. KETTY DAVIS, daughter of Samuel and Ju­ dith (Hogan) Davis. He was a member of Phi Kappa Sigma so­ cial fraternity, Theta Tau, The Quadrangle LILLIE HARR;IET DAVIS, daughter of James Club, and several other social clubs, Tau Seufferle and Mary Ellen {Lutz) Davis, was Beta Pi {Honorary scholastic engineering born Feb. 28, 1873, and died April 28, 18- fraternity), Alabama Society, Am. Soc. of 73• Civil Engineers, member American Society of Civil Engineers, The Sons of the American LUCY DAVIS, daughter of Samuel and JU­ Revolution~ being affiliated with the Birm­ dith (Hogan) Davis, married a McCave. ingham Chapter and the Alabama State Society, Their children: Harriet McCave, who mar­ The American Concrete Institute, the High­ ried Thomas Jones on Dec. 9, 183"0 and Lucy way Research Board and the Society of Ex­ McCave, who married Griffin Hank Davis. perimental Stress Analysis. MARY ANN DAVIS, daughter of Griffin Hank He was captain of a battery in the and Lucy (McCave) Davis. Coast Artillery Unit, University of Alabama R.O.T.C..;_ Served three years in Company A, MARY LUTZ DAVIS, daughter of James Seuf­ 167 Infantry, Alabama National Guard. He ferle and Mary Ellen (Lutz) Davis was born belonged to Troop 2, Black Warrior Council, Sept. 15, 1871 in Washington, D.C. She Boy Scouts of America which had headquarters •died Mar. 5., 1940 in Orlando, Florida. at the Presbyterian Church in Tuscaloosa. Buried in the Temple lot, Danville, Va. Served one year as Senior Patrol Leader. She was married in 1923 to Mickle c. Paul Became one of the first Eagle Scouts in Al­ of Philadelphia, Pa.who was born in 1836 abama. Served one year as Cub Master of and died Dec. 20, 1927. On June 1, 1929 Pack 342, St. Mary's on the Highland, Birm­ she married George Giddings Temple, Jr. ingham, and as a committeeman for Paok 311 Mamie•s adult heigh~: 61 inches, weight Avondale School. 98 lbs. Brown eyes, dark brown hair, dark complexion. Right handed. Fair sight. Philip was very fond of good litera­ Good hearing. Fair bodily energy. Favor- ture and is a great reader. While pursuing ite study, drawing. · his engineering course 1n the University he attended Carl Carmer1 s classes and wrote MARY MALINDA DAVIS, daughter of James poetry, the examples on page 33 were pub­ Young and Harriet (Seufferle) Davis was lished in uA Book of Student Verse". born Dec. 9, 1847 1n Washington, n.c. Mar­ ried June 2, 1880 to William Henry Finckel, His professional engineering career a lawyer. Died Oct. l, 1928 of Angina since graduation from the University of pectoris. Alabama until the present time (Oct. 1954) is as follows: 1930-1931 Assistant Resident Engineer. 33

1. to. r. John Edward Davis, Elizabeth Graham (Gamble) Davis, Jamee Conrad Davie, Joseph Gaabla Davis, George Graham Davis, Philip Christopher Davis, Philip Davis. 1952.

* * * SONGS OF SIMPLICITY CAVES OF KOR

~ the Caves of Kor mighty men live, L HAPPY AM I Live by strong arm and mace of iron. Gleaming silver roofs these caverns, I AM a dreamy sort of lad And water of gold cascades the walls. Happy to be happy, sad ;o be sad. Cold light lurks everywhere : Our names, no matter. This is true : A dream of perpetual day. Happy am I to be alone with you.

Echoes jeer at those who speak And laughingly answer those who cry. 2. THE CAT Few pass into these dominions , For none return. A maiden fair stood on the stair, Singing a song to me. With mace of iron and arms of steel She sang to me of birds and. things, Lan-Lan governs his caverns. And occasionally a tree. A sound uttered is a kingly jest I listened to her and began to purr, And is a thorn in the hearts of men. As she sang her song to me. Thus silence fills the lighted halls, And is told of in tales of lore. 3. THE CITY Echoes jeer at those who speak, It is wonderful, if you can understand, And laughingly answer those who cry. How some mud and a little sand Few pass into these dominions; make a or build a town, For none return. Can city Which may or may not tumble down.

PHILIP DAVIS PHILIP DAVIS 34 FAMILY HISTORY

Home of Philip Davis (1948) Philip Davis. 3 years old. 4225 Crescent Road.,B1rm1ngha.m,Ala.

for thew. Horace Williams Co. of New Or­ 1940 Resident Inspector for Mobile leans at Newport News, Va. on construction District Engineer in Birmingham inspectillg of cono'Nte coal loading pier for the o. & materials and products manufactured 1n o. railroad and a 1350 ft. concrete pier Birmingham, Anniston, Holt, etc. at the Naval Operating Base, Norfolk, Va. 1941 Assistant 1n Airport design sec­ tion in charge ot concrete pavement design for airports and cantonements in Mobile District. over one billion dollars worth of construction was performed by the dis­ trict 1n two years. 1942 Associate Engineer, Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers, head of the •soils, Roads and Railroad Section" which included runways tor twelve airports. 1944 Returned to Mobile and became head of the Mobile District Testing Labora­ tor,-. 1947 'Resigned from the Corps of Engi­ neers and worked for J.B. Converse and Co. 1n Mobile for one year. 1948 Became an emplo7ee of Common­ wealth and Southern Corp. (now Southern Ser­ ,~"). vices) as designer on steam plant design •.. and designed Sinclair Dam 1n Georgia. Be­ Philip Davis came Principal Engineer in 1953. 1954 Transferred out of design section 1933 Assistant Chief of party for the to newly formed Hydro Engineering Section Alabama State Highway Department on loca­ as Assistant Chief of section. Office in tion surveys and construction. Alabama Power Company Building, 7th floor, 600 18th Street, Birmingham, Ala. 1934 Inspec.tor of general construction at the s.E. Department, Clewiston, Fla. on PHILIP CHRISTOPHER DAVIS, son of Philip hurricane gate and navigation lock con­ and Elizabeth Graham (Gamble) Davis, was struction. born in Mobile~ Alabama on Friday May 10, 1940. Weight~ lbs. 10 oz. 1936 Inspector of General Construction of gates on Dam No. 17 on the Black Warrior REGINALD S. DAVIS, son of Samuel Todd River and surveys of clearing above Dam No. and Sophie s. (Sharp) Davis was born Aug. 17. 1877 1n Washington, n.c. and died •several yearstt prior to 19~7• 1937-38 Inspector of General Construc­ tion on construction of the Tuscaloosa Lock He attended public schools of Washing­ and Dam on the Warrior River and Rome, Ga. ton, D.C. Flood Control Project. He enlisted in the u.s. Army in 1898 1939 Junior Engineer, u.s. Engineer and saw service in Cuba during the Spanish­ District Office 1n Design Section and In­ American War. spection Division, Mobile, Ala. 35

THE DAVIS FAMILY

After the war he worked 1n Camden, That was operation number five for me and N.J. for the Barber Asphalt Company, lay­ my luck continues to hold out. Prior to ing street paving. Later he lived on the each operation I get a little concerned as· Cha!les R. Sharp ranch at Cool, Eldorado to whether it·will continue." His ship was County, California, for many years. He taking men, ammunition and supplies to the grew stout. u.s. Forces on Okinawa and on the return trip evacuating wounded men. The Japanese ROBERT DAVIS married Sarah. Their chil­ dive bombers and submarines made great ef­ dren: Hannah, Winnefrid, Samuel, Robert, forts to sink the ship. It was a hazardous Elizabeth and Sarah. His will is recorded operation and it is not to be wondered at in the court house at Heathsville, Va. that he was concerned at times. In the _ Book l P• 284. It is dated Feb. 17, 1735/6. same letter he said nLast October I was pro­ Proved in court 8 April 1751. Apparently moted to the rank or Lt. Commander and as­ he could not write; he made his mark. The signed to this ship as Executive Officer. will was proved in court 8 April 1751 on So far the duty has been very enjoyable. motion of Samuel Davis. Book 1 p. 3J2 has It is a brand new ship with plenty of dis­ the inventory of Robert's estate as report­ placement and reserve speed. We have an ed by Samuel Davis, administrator, on 13 officer complement of fifty-five.a He was day of May, 1754. retired with rank of Commander. ROBERT DAVIS, son of Robert and Sarah After the war was over he wrote "I Davis, was born Dec. 11, 1726. He married have a very good position as a buyer, (In Judith. Their children: Samuel, Isaac, 1954 he was Assistant to the Chief Purchas- Judith, Peter and Elizabeth. From Book 15, . ing Agent), with the Insurance Company of P• 184: urn obedience to an order of North America and have been making out very Northumberland Court dated July 14, 1794 we well, considering that my previous business the subscribers have met at the plantation experience was about nil. It is quite a of Judith Davis deceased and appraised the change from my previous training, but most estate in current money as followeth." The enjoyable after my five years at sea in the total was~ 54-9-3• Navy - - Last winter, during the evenings I attended u. of Penna1s. Wharton.School ROBERT DAVIS, son of Samuel and Mary Da­ taking their General Business course. I vis, was born April 22, 1759. From Order have full intentions of returning this fall." Book 1773-1783: "Robert Davis orphan of Samuel Davis - - made choice of Mary Chap­ On Monday, October 6th, 1941, he was man for his Guardian who is approved by married to Margaret Ann Willard at Charles­ the court, the said Macy having given bond ton, South Carolina. Their children: Rob­ and Security according to law - - - estate ert Willard Davis and Gregory Davis. 1n hands of Judith Davis."· 9 Sept. 1776. Robert died prior to Sept. 1777. In Sept. ROBERT WILLARD DAVIS, son of Robert Hart 1777 the Northumberland County Court issued and Margaret Ann (Willard) Davis, was born an order appointing a committee "to settle August 28, 1943. Weight 5 pounds, 12 the estate of Robert Davis, orphan, in the ounces. hands of Judith Davis". They found 0 due the orphan 34 pounds, 4 shillings and 11 pence, SALLY DAVIS, daughter or Samuel and Ju­ etc." Book 10 P• 235. dith (Hogan) Davis. ROBERT HART DAVIS, son of Gavin Hart and SARAH (SALLY) CORDELIA DAVIS, (called Margaret E. {Tarman) Davis, was born in An­ Della) daughter of Hiram and Nancy (Morri­ con, Canal Zone, Oct. 2, 1920. Weighed 8 son) Davis, was married November 28, 1838 to lbs. 10 oz. when born. Has blue eyes, John Walker, who was born April 5, 1813 and straw color hair, light complexion. Enter­ died April 15, 1891. Their son Robert T. ed Pennsylvania State Nautical School in Walker was born Dec. 18, 1844. May 1938. "Cadet Davis is only 18 years old. He is big for his age - a strong ro­ SAMUEL DAVIS, son of Robert and Sarah bust youth - keen on a nautical life as a Davis, was born Nov. 27, 1725. On the 14th career." He was graduated from the State day of February 1763 the Northumberland Nautical School on May 31, 1940 at the County Court ordered his estate appraised. Philadelphia Navy Yard. Shortly after his He married Mary. Their children: Robert, graduation from the Nautical School he re­ Thomas, Elizabeth and Nancy. Samuel's will ceived a commission as Ensign in the u.s. is recorded in the court house at Heaths­ Naval Reserve and was called to active ville,. Northumberland County, Va. Book 6 service. He spent 5 years at sea in the P• 166, dated May l, 176. u.s. Navy. SAMUEL DAVIS, son of Robert and Judith He wrote me April 16, 1945, 11 At Sea. Davis, was born April 13, 1760. He mar­ We are now returning from the Okinawa oper­ ried Judith Hogan. His will dated Feb. ation after a very successful movement; at 10, 1816 and proved 8 Apl. 1~16, is record­ least, so far as this ship is concerned. ed in Book 20 p. 424 in the Northumberland FAMILY HISTORY

County Court house. He willed his property . SAMUEL TODD DAVIS, son of James Young to his wife Judith, and his children Hiram, and Harriet (Seufferle) Davis, was born Ketty, Lucy McCave, Winnefred Rice and Judittl Oct. 5, 1844 and died·Nov. 16, 1914. He Denny. Elizabeth s. P. (Davia) Powers, in was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Georgetown, 1886 wrote a letter naming Samuel Young, n.c. On Oct. 12, 1871 he married Sophie s. Thomas, Sally, Judith and Polly as children Sharp. Their children: Sam~el Todd, Dai::, of Samuel Davis. In Book 27 p. 415 is an Isabel, Reginald s., and Winifred. "appraisement of the personal estate of Sam­ uel Davis, dec 1 d. lately in the possession He was a member of the firm of James of Judith Davis his widow." It included 6 y. Davis• Sons hat store which he and his slaves, etc. Returned into Northumberland brother James inherited from their father. County Court the 11th day of June 1833. Account of sales of the estate of Samuel Da­ He played the pipe organ. vis sold the 18th of February 1832. SAMUEL TODD DAVIS, JR. son of Samuel Mr. Griffin Davis, in 1924, told me Todd and Sophie s. (Sharp~ Davis, was born that this Samuel Davis fought in the Revo­ Feb. 8, 1873 in Washington, n.c. He died lutionary War. of cerebral hemorrhage. He was sick only a few days. He attended the public schools A letter from the Adjutant General, of Washington, D.c. and was graduated from dated 30 April 1947 stated: "The records Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute with the show that one Samuel Davis served in the Re­ degree of civil engineer. Following grad­ volutionary War as a private in a company uation he worked for the Barber Asphalt designated at various times as Captain Har­ Paving Company. Later, about 1898, he was ry Terrell's, Capt. Samuel Colston•s and associated with Mr. Barber in the develop­ Capt. William Fowler1s Company, 5th Virginia ment of the Locomob1le Company of .America, Regiment, commanded by Colonel Josiah Park­ becoming its treasurer and later its pres­ er. He enlisted 16 February 1776 for 2 ident. Tb.is company was one of the pio­ years and his name last appears on the pay neers of the automobile industry. They roll for February 1778, which bears the first produced the White Steamer horseless remark Discharged 1 March. carriage and later the Locomobile car with an internal combustion engine. ttThe records also show that one Samuel Davis served in the Revolutionary War as a When Sam was a·boy he was the proud private in Captain Gabrial Long's, Abraham possessor of a billy-goat. One day when Shepard's, Thomas West's and William Brady•s his mother was dressed in her best finery, Companies, 11th Virginia Regiment, command­ including bustle and wasp waist corset, the ed by Col. Daniel Morgan. He enlisted for goat chased her up a tree-box. Sam was too three years, but the date of his enlistment convulsed with laughter to make a prompt is not shown. He was transferred about rescue, so she had to stay up the tree for July 1777 to Morgan's Rifle Company, Conti­ some time. Sam also had a bicycle when he nental Troops, and his name last appears on was twelve or fourteen years old. It was the company pay roll for March 1778. His of the 11 Columbia11 type with the large wheel name first appears on a company muster roll in front. The wheels had wooden spokes and dated 16 May 1777. felloes and steel tires. I learned to ride a wheel on that old bicycle, when I was nThe records further show that a Sam­ about ten years old. It was rough riding. uel Davis, soldier, Virginia Infantry, re­ Sam was of the athletic type and played ceived certificates for the balance of his foot-ball while in college. One day Mr. full pay agreeable to an Act of Assembly Barber and Sam were testing a Stanley Steam­ passed November session 1781 under dates of er that their company had just produced. Se2tember 15, 1783, 4 October 1783, 30 April Mr. Barber was steering the vehicle, which 1785 and 21 December 1785." was done with a lever instead of a steering wheel, when the auto got out of control, From Book 17 P• 28, 11 July 1803 a Sam­ going at the terrific speed of about 40 uel Davis was made a constable of Northum­ miles an hour, and threw the occupants over berland County; again from Book 18, p. 198 into a field. A doctor checked over Mr. a Samuel Davis was made constable 10 July Barber and found him all right, but as he 1809. - was leaving he noticed that Sam looked pale. An examination determined he had several From Book 17 P• 460 re. estate of Rob­ ribs broken. ert Davis, there is an entry "To plank to make Sam Davis Junior a coffin 6 shillings" In June 1897 he was married to Lorena and "cash paid Sam Davis for making Sam Da­ Barber. Their daughter: Irene, married vis coff. 18 shillings". From these items Stuart R. Stevenson on June 5, 1920. I infer that Samuel Davis. son of Robert and Judith, was a carpenter like his son SAMUEL WILLIAM ALEXANDER DAVIS, son of Samuel Young Davis. Hiram and Ann (Appleby) Davis was born 1n 1830 and died in the spring of 1917. He 37 THE DAVIS FAMILY was buried near Heathsville, Va. His daugh­ Store" on the corner of 7th and E Streets ter: Alice Davis. He was a captain. He N.W. Later he operated a-drug store on Du­ told George J. Davis, Sr. that he was a pont Circle. He was a druggist for over cousin of Jamesy. Davis. 40 years. SAMUEL YOUNG DAVIS, was married to Ma­ On Oct. 12, 1881 he married Rosa Simms linda Jones July 24, 1818 by Rev. Charles who was born ~pril 29, 1857 and died sudden­ Strawn. Their children: James Young, Vir­ ly Sept. 27, 1927. Their daughter: Helen ginia s. and Elizabeth s. P. Davis. Simms Davis. Samuel Young Davis was drowned in Co­ WINNEFRED DAVIS, daughter of Samuel and an River while on a fishing party, accord­ Judith (Hogan) Davis, married John w. Rice. ing to Mr. Griffin Hank Davis. In Eliza­ beth s. P. (Davis) Power's letter of 1886 WINNEFRED DAVIS, daughte~ of S~uel Todd she says ttMy sister Ginnie has all that fa­ and Sophie s. (Sha.r.-p) Davis was born Dec. ther made which was a looking glass and 1886 1n Washington, D.C. She married Rich­ case that is used for a cupboard that fa­ ard c. Moore. On Oct. 1, 1921 she was mar­ ther made with his own hand being a carpen­ ried to Archibald Hugh Douglas. ter by trade. There was not much left but they are relicks you know be they even so Her adult height 61~ inches, weight few or so poor or valueless 11 • While at 128 lbs. at 38 years ·of age. Clear blue Heathsville in 1924 I saw, in the home of eyes, dark brown hair, intermediate complex­ a Dr. Rice, a chair made by Samuel Young ion. Ambidextrous. Astigmatism. Speech: Davis. Tb.ere is a tradition that this Sam­ clear enunciation, medium strength of voice. uel Davis fought in the War of 1812-14 and Very brisk walking gait. Lives at high after the war was given a grant of land in nervous tension. Easy to get along with. Ohio, which he did not occupy. He was Above average 1n sight, hearing, taste, called Captain Davis. Samuel Y. Davis was smell, touch, common sense, persistence, on the payroll of Captain Jett's company moral courage, conscientiousness, self con­ of the thirty-seventh regiment Virginia mi­ trol, self respect, unselfishness, sincer­ litia, Northumberland County, for the years ity, modesty, honesty, frankness, curiosity, 1813-1814-. Samuel Y. Davis, was enrolled loyalty, bashfulness, will power, sense of as a fifer 4 mos. 14 days. humor, care tor good opinion of others, ex­ citability, good looking. Son: Archibald After Samuel Young Davis was drowned Hugh Douglas, Jr. born Nov. 23, 1922. Arch­ his wife moved to Washington, D.c., while ibald Hugh Douglas became Commander 1n the James Young Davis was still a boy, about Air Corps of the u.s. Navy. 1828. According to tradition the family walked from Heathsville, Va. to Washington. WINNEFRID DAVIS, daughter of Robert and Sarah Davis, was born Dec. 20, 1722. SARAH DAVIS, daughter of Robert and Sa­ rah Davis, was born Feb. 21, 1728. THOMAS DAvts, son of Samuel and Mary Davis, was born March 8, 1762. He married Rebecca Rever. Their children: Anna Jopes, Sarah and Thomas. His will dated Mar. 8, 1798 is recorded in Book 15, P• 553, North­ umberland County Court house, Heathsville, va. THOMAS DAVIS, son of Samuel and Judith (Hogan) Davia. VIRGINIA LOUISE DAVIS, daughter of John Benjamin and Lucy Jane (Crowther) Davis. VIRGINIA S. DAVIS, daughter of Samuel Young and Malinda {Jones) Davis, was born Jan. 16, 1821. On Dec. 17, 1839 she mar­ ried Moses Y. Parker. WILLIAM BALCH TODD DAVIS, son of Jam.es Young and Harriet (Seufferle) Davis, was born Dec. 30, 1852 in Washington, D.C. He died October l, 1919 of cancer. He attend­ ed Mr. White's Academy in Washington. He was apprenticed to Mr. Kolb, druggist at 16 years. He became owner of "Kolb's Drug FAMILY HISTORY

THE DONALDSON FAMILY

•The identity of our first American Donaldson ancestor is shrouded in uncertain­ ty. As you will see later, our first au­ thentic date is June 25, 1770, when Andrew Donaldson, son of Moses Donaldson, was bom 1n Juniata Valley, Pa. Much has been learn­ ed of the after days of Moses Donaldson, but nothing is positive prior to this. How­ ever it is a matter of history that the a­ gents for the proprietors of Pennsylvania complained as early as 1741 that many Scotch-Irish were occupying frontier lands 1n Pennsylvania and refusing to pay rent for them, asserting that they had bought these lands from the Indians and had as much and more right to them than had Penn's heirs. The Agents, nevertheless, succeed­ ed in obtaining an order for their evic­ tion and a company of soldiers to carcy out that order, and with them raided the coun­ try driving the families of the settlers from their homes into the wilderness and burning the cabins. Among the families made homeless by this summary proceeding was the family of one Andrew Donaldson whose I I cabin, located according to some historians ; at Big Cove, Bedford County, and according C ., to others at Burnt Cabins, on the line be­ 0 .,a: tween Fulton and Hunt1ngdo·n Counties, was -a +- 1n -a J:u burned 1743. This Andrew Donaldson was S: C 1n all probability, the father of our an­ .g cestor, Moses Donaldson, who was, as we ~ know, twenty-three years later, a man grown .s: cl and the father of a son.• The above quo­ =-3 1G tation is from nnescendents of Moses Don­ -, fl aldson" by Mrs. May E. (Donaldson) McKit­ trick.

Rev. John Linn 1 s marriage record shows •oct. 12, 1790 Charles Donaldson (late fran Ireland) and Mary Wilson." The will of Mary Wilson, of Toboyne Twp., Perry Co., Penna~_dated Aug. 26, 182;,- proven Sept. 17, ltsz3, mentions: husband Charles Don­ aldson; children, Thomas and Nellie. Andrew Donaldson, as the county rec­ ords show~ finally received a deed of 139 acres of 11 Manor" land from John Penn "the younger", 1n 1777. Among his children was an Andrew, Jr. who was appointed constable of Huntingdon township in 1789. i ...t), I! ..c- Andrew Donaldson, son of Moses Donald­ --a i C •"" ~ son, by his first wife, was born June 25, 0 - 0 1770. He married Rebecca Smart. Their 0'• C children: Joseph and eleven brothers and •-s.,~- aC • •e CD sisters. Joseph married Sarah Gordon Math­ "o•.. :, ews. I: U') CLARA ROSELLA DONALDSON, daughter of John H. and Laura P. {Barker) Donaldson, was born Jan. J.4~ 1861. She was awarded the degree of A.B. by Cornell University 1n 1901. In 1910 her address was Manila, P.I. In July 1934 she lived with her TEE DONALDSON FAMILY brother, Frank D. at 27 Townsend St., Green­ GEORGE DONALDSON, son of Moses and Su­ wich, Ohio. sanna Donaldson, was born in 1795. ·He mar­ ried Ann Patterson. GORDON W. DONALDSON, son of Levi J. Don­ aldson, of Atlanta, Ga. is a descendant of Moses Donaldson. GRACE ALBERTHA DONALDSON, daughter of John H. and Laura P. (Barker) Donaldson, was born Feb. 11, 1878. She married Dr. Adelbert C. Mathews. JAMES NESBITT DONALDSON, son of William and Eliza (Nesbitt) Donaldson, was born Nov. 13, 1818 and died Mar. 7, 1850 in Hol­ lidaysburg, Pa. He never married. Elisabeth Tayler Donaldson JOHN H. DONALDSON, son of Joseph and Sarah Gordon (:Mathews) Donaldson, was born ELIZABETH TA'YLER DONALDSON, daughter of Feb. 24, 1834, on a farm about three miles William and Eliza (Nesbitt) Donaldson, was east of Mansfield, Ohio, on the Lucas Road. born in Alexandria, Huntingdon County, Pa. He was a public school teacher, photograph­ on Oct. 8, 1816. She died of liver and er, farmer and newspaper correspondent. In kidney trouble on Oct. 2, 1893 and was bur­ 1910 he was living on his farm. He married ied in Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D.C. Laura P. Barker, Karch 27, 1860. On March 19, 184.0 .she married John Penn Jones of Hollidaysburg, Pa. 'l'heJ had two JOSEPH DONALDSON, son of Andrew and Re­ sons and eight daughters. becca (Smart) Donaldson, married Sarah Gor­ don Mathews. Children: Francina, John R. Her adult height was five feet. She and Mary. weighed 100 pounds at 25 years of age. Her weight gradually increased to about 155 JOSEPH DWIGHT DONALDSON, son of John H. pounds at 70 years of age. Her complexion and Laura P. (Barker) Donald.son, was born was intermediate; her eyes hazel brown; May 16, 1862. He married: Letta L. Moore hair black; it never turned grey. Her hear­ of St. Marys, Ohio. ing was always acute and her vision always good; in later years she used glasses for : .. --- •, - ,·. •-·,...... , -.• - . reading. She had fine long distance sight. . " Tooth decay, early in adult life. Her -,, _-;- strength faded veey gradually. Lesser dis­ eases to which she was liable, none; grave illnesses, none; chronic diseases, none. Surgical operations, none. Speech, clear, of good quality and moderate strength. She was right handed. Her education was meagre, but she had tine mental ability, with a special memory for dates, faces and geography. She lack­ ed ability in singing and instrumental mu­ sic, sketching, painting and modeling. She Lucinda Donaldson had very little schooling. She was good at literary composition. LUCINDA DONAIDSON, daughter of William Her prevailing mood was cheerfulness. and Eliza (Nesbitt) Donaldson, was born April 61 1835 and died May 7, 1922, 1n She joined the Hollidaysburg Presby­ Hollidaysburg, Pa. March 1855 she married terian Church Feb. 4, 1843. Calvin B. Jacobs, with whom she bad six sons and three daughters. She was a Pres­ FRANCINA DONALDSON, daughter of Joseph byterian. She lived on N. Wayne Street 1n and Sara Gordon (Mathews) Donaldson, mar­ Hollidaysburg, Pa. ried Ezekiel Zimmerman. LEVI J. DONAIDSON, (Rev.) of Atlanta, FRANK DA.i.~IEL DONALDSON, son of John H• Ga. 1a a descen1aDt of Moses Donaldson. and Laura P. (Barker) Donaldson, was born Aug. 24, 1863. In July 1934 he was living MASI' DODLPSON, daughter of Joseph and at 24 T~wnsend st., Greenwich, Ohio. Ill'~ Ge:ien (Mathews) Donaldson. 40 FAMILY HISTORY

MARY DONALDSON, daughter of Moses and lmown, together with two of their children Susanna Donaldson, was born 1n 1785. She were massacred by the Indians. On Jan. 6, married David Goodfellow. 1783 Moses married Susanna. The u.s. cen­ sus for 1790 states that the family of Mo­ l{ARY DONALDSON (Aunt Moll), daughter of ses Donaldson consisted of 2 males over 16, William and Eliza (Nesbitt} Donaldson, was three under 16 and four females. From this born at Frankstown, Pa. on Nov. 5, 1822. it would appear probable that Susanna was She died Sept. 2, 1921 at the age of near­ the mother of seven Donaldson children. ly 99 years. She was buried on Sept. 2, 1921 at Hollidaysburg with her parents in The following account or t b:J kidnapp­ the Presbyter~an cemetery. She went to ing and massacre is from an old undated Hollidaysburg with her pa.rents in 1834 and newspaper clipping. Harry A. Jacobs wrote resided there until 1912 when she moved to •This account first appeared in the History Altoona to reside with her daughter-in-law, of the Early Settlement of the Juniata Val­ Mrs. Cora Hopkins. She was in good health leytt by u. J. Jones, p. 266, published 1n until a year before her death. 1856. On Jan. 13, 1848 she married Turner •Moses Donaldson lived at Hartslog Hopkins with whom she had five sons and one settlement, where Hatstield's iron works daughter. Tb.ere were nine grandchildren are now located, near Alexander. In 1777, in 1921. after the first Indian outrages had been committed the neighboring settlers met, and She was a life long member of the Pres­ resolved for their better protection to byterian church, affiliating with the old build a stockade fort sonewhere near the log church at Hollidaysburg, the site now river. After the building was decided up­ being the Presbyterian cemetery. on, the location became the subject of con­ tention - one party wanting the fort at When Blair County was chartered she Lytle 1 s, another at Donaldson's, and for a assisted in the celebration held at Holli­ while party stri.fe ran high. Lytle, how­ daysburg and was one of two young ladies ever, succeeded in out generalling Donald­ to ring handballs. son, - not because his location wes the most eligible, but simply because he was Three days before her 98th birthday the most popular man. The fort was built she registered and voted for Governor James at Lytle's under Donaldson's protest, who M. Cox, democratic candidate 1n the presi­ declared that he would never go in it, - dential election Nov. 1920. This was the that if danger threatened he would tort at first election in which Pennsylvania women Standing Stone, - a vow he religio~sly kept were allowed to vote. at the expense of the loss of his wife and two children, we regret to say. She was a remarkable woman, bearing her years lightly, going about to visit her •He continued living at his own house friends and relatives up until the last until the spring of 1778 when Indian alarms three years. Her faculties were unimpair­ became so frequent that he moved his family ed to the last and she was able to read, to Huntingdon. ID a short time the fears always perusing newspapers daily and was of the people were somewhat lulled, and well informed on all the subjects of the most of them returned to their homes again. day, and was a good conversationalist. Mr. Donaldson finding his farm work press­ She was extremely cheerful and always an ing, returned to his ho1ll3 the first of June, inspiration to all with whom she came in and prepared to make hay. contact. She had a good sense of humor. She delighted to tell her friends of her non the 16th of the month, a girl who girlhood days when Hollidaysburg was a was after the cows discovered in Anderson's small village and how she saw it grow into bottom, ne.ar the mouth of Shaver• s Creek, a thriving town, witnessing the passing of an emcampment of five or six Indians. With­ the canal, stage coaches, Old Portage Rail­ out their discovering her, she made her way road and the advent-or the steam engines back and communicated the intelligence, and and cars, motor cars, airships, etc., and the news was soon spread among the settlers. all the other modern improvements. The five Indians were considered the advance of a large party; otherwise they might read­ lUY ELIZA DONALDSON, daughter or John H. ily have been cut off by a dozen resolute and Laura p. (Barker) Donaldson, was born men. Instead of making the least effort to April 26, 1866. She married Dr. Austins. ascertain the number of the savages, the McKittrick or Poughkeepsie, N.Y. She was people fled to the forts in the utmost con­ the author of "Descendants of Moses Donald­ sternation. son." •on the same evening, a convoy of ca­ MOSES DONALDSON, born about 1745 and noes landed at the mouth of Shaver• s Creek, died probably between Jan. 1 and March 10, and the soldiers stopped at an old inn on 1800. His first wife, whose nama is un- the bank of the creek. They had taken a 41

TEE DONALDSON FAMILY load of supplies to Water Street Landing she had something to show them. She then for the Lead Mines Fort and were returning led the way, and, half a mile off, showed with lead-ore consigned to Middletown for them the skeletons of a grown person and smelting. The state of the affairs was two children. This news was communicated laid before the commander of the convoy, to Mr. Donaldson, and he had the skeletons and Mr. Anderson prevailed upon his stay a taken to Shaver's Creek, with the view of day or two, until the alarm subsided. interring them. But here a new difficulty arose. Mr. Eaton had not yet found his "on the afternoon of the twelfth Don­ family abducted from Kishicoquillas Valley, aldson was warned that the Indians had been and there was no reason why these skeletons seen the second time, and advised to fort might not be of his family. The matter was at Lytle 1 s without delay. This he refused finally determined by a weaver, who testi­ to do point-blank, but immediately packed fied to a piece of Mrs. Donaldson's short­ up, put his family into a canoe, and start­ gown, found near her remains. ed for Huntingdon. When he reached the mouth of Shaver•s Creek, he tied the canoe nWhen we reflect over this act of sav­ to the root of a tree at the creek, and age atrocity, we are free to confess that went up to transact some business with Mr. we look upon it as one of the most inhuman Anderson, accompanied by his eldest child - and revolting on record. The woman. with a lad of nine or ten years of age, - leav­ her two children, taken to a neighboring ing his wife and two younger children 1n wood and there, 1n all probability, toma­ the canoe. hawked and scalped in succession, - the children witnessing the agony of the dyiDg •Atter an absence of half an hour, the mother, or perhaps the mother a witness to boy returned to the canoe; as he came 1n the butcbe ry of her helpless offspring, - sight of it, he observed a number of Indians the vecy recital chills the blood. taking his mother and the children out of it. He hastened back to the inn and told •The son, who accompanied his father the soldiers, but they considered it a fab­ to Anderson's, died at a very advanced age, rication and paid no attention to what he at or near Lock Haven, a year or two ago. said. From thence he hastened to Ander- son Is and told his father, who immediately nw1111am Donaldson, of Hollidaysburg, followed him, and found it only too true is a son of Moses Donaldson by a second that his family had been abducted - that wife • 11 too, within the hearing and almost within the sight, of twelve soldiers. Donaldson According to Gertrude Jones, Moses went to the inn and appealed to the com­ Donaldson was a native American, as was his mander to start his force in immediate pur­ wife -Susanna. He lived on the bank of the suit. This, however, was found totally im­ Juniata River before the Revolutionary War. practicable, as they had been making sort He purchased land in Hopewell township. He of a holiday by getting drunk, and were un­ probably died in Lycoming County. Harry fit for duty of any kind, which was to be Jacobs wrote: "He was a great litigant; regretted, for the timely notice of the out­ always lawing." rage would easily have enabled them, had they been in condition, to overtake the sav­ Moses Donaldson was a member of the ages. Early next morning the soldiers Huntingdon, Pa. Presbyterian Church. He was started 1n pursuit in one direction and the a juror in the Bedford County Court in 1783. people 1n the settlement for~d into a strong party and went in another, and 1n 8 Moses Donaldson assisted in establish­ this manner the entire country was scoured. ing American Independence while acting in Toward evening a bonnet belonging to one of the capacity of 'Inspector of Military E­ the children was found in a rye-field, near lections•. Moses Donaldson aided 1n defend­ where the Maguire farm now stands, which ing the frontier against the raids of Indi­ indicated the direction the savages had ans, incited by the British, at a time when taken. the Council decreed that the frontiersmen should not be enlisted, but should defend "Next day the search was resumed and their homes on their own initiative. In continued until night; but no tidings what­ 1781 he was Inspector of Military Elections ever could be obtained of the route the in Huntingdon township, Bedford County, savages had taken, and they were finally o­ Pennsylvania11. bliged to give them up as lost. Harry A Jacobs wrote Apl. 23, 1947 "Several days elapsed before their nshaver•s Creek is a stream in Huntingdon fate was known. Thomas Johnson and Peter County. There is a Sba.ffersville a short Crum, while hunting up Spruce Creek, prob­ distance west of Water Street. Petersburg ably a mile and a half from its mouth, canE is the village near the mouth of Shaver's upon the camp of a friendly Indian family, Creek. The creek enters the Juniata River near whose wigwam an old lady was engaged there. n in boiling sugar, and who informed them FAMILY HISTORY

On July 6, _1789 M~ses Donaldson and became prominent citizens of the town, some Peter Van Deventer each pledged to pay 1 ~ of whom are still living, boarded here, toward the salary of Rev. John Johnston, amongst whom may be mentioned, Hon. Samuel pastor of the Huntingdon Presbyterian Church. Calvin, A. L. Holliday, Jacob Snyder, Ca­ leb Chambers, Henry Lloyd {brother of Wm. Moses Donaldson bought 10 acres_ of M. Lloyd of Altoona), John Culbertson and •out-lota1 in Huntingdon from William Smith John Penn Jones. n n.n., founder of the town, in 1783. The name of ttBillf Donaldson's Tavern" Photostats (given to me by Sam A. Ham­ was "The Peoples House in 184,2. ilton), of parts of two deeds, one dated Feb. 10, 1798, contained.the signature of William Donaldson was short and tat. Moses Donaldson. Susanna apparently could He was much respected for his uprightness not write, for on one of the papers she and honesty. He was a whig as were other made he r mark. members of the family. He served as a pri­ vate in Captain Robert Allison's company, Pennsylvania Militia from Sept. 1812 until Nov. ?4, 1812. He marched to Niagara Sept. 12., 1812. He made a trip to Ireland and under date of Cork, Ireland, June 1851 wrote, under the pen name Artisan, an ac­ count of the appearance or tbi cities of Queenstown and Cork and the intervening countryside, as well as the poverty and living conditions of the peasants on the estate attached to Blarney Castle. William Donaldson was constable of Har­ ris township., Huntingdon County, 1n 1817. He was a road supervisor 1n Franklin town­ ship, Huntingdon (now Blair) County in 1833. Signature ot Moses Donaldson SUSANNAH OONALDSON, daughter of William and Eliza (Nesbitt) Donaldson, was born 1820 and died in July 1906. She never mar­ ried. She was very short and stout when I saw her in 1889. THE EDMONDS FAMILY WILLIAM DONALDSON, son of Moses and Sus­ anna Donaldson, was born in 1790; died Au­ Ella Edmunds, daughter or Robert and gust 11, 1860 and was buried at Hollidays­ Margaret (Herley) Edmunds, was married to burg, Pa. in the Presbyterian cemetery. Martin Bee. Daughter: Ruby Margaret Bee, Nov. 2, 1815 he was married to Eliza Nes­ born Aug. 16, 1905, who married Charles bitt of Huntingdon, Pa. by Rev. John John­ Peter March 16, 1932. ston, a Presbyterian minister of Hunting­ don. Children: Elizabeth Tayler, James Emma Lucille Edmunds, daughter of Rob­ Nesbitt, Mary, Susanna, Lucinda and another ert and Margaret (Herley) Edmunds, was born daughter who died as a child. He lived at Sept. 9, 1892. She was married to Frank M. Frankstown, Pa. and later moved to Holli­ Scheele. Adopted daughter: Susan Scheele. daysburg, Pa. where he operated a hotel. H. H. Snyder, in a History of Altoona and John Edmunds, son of Robert and Mar­ Blair County, 1880, had the following note: garet (Herley} Edmunds, was born May 30, 1887 and died Oct. 13, 1951. On March 25, "A stone building stood in the Diamond 1921 he was married to Miss Templeton. (Hollidaysburg) on ·the ground now occupied Children: Margaret Edmums, born April 18, by the opera house. It was built early 1n 1924, who married Herbert Earl Bollinger, the century, probably 1808 to 1810. It was whose children were: Beverly Ester Bol­ occupied in 1814 by a general store by John linger, born Dec. 24, 1940, and Virginia Swope, who came from Huntingdon. Th.is prop­ Ann Bollinger, born March 1, 1944. And erty was purchased by William Donaldson, Martha Edmunds, who. married Elmer Sorrick, who put an addition to it and used it as a Jr. Their children: Joy Elaine Sorrick, hotel. "Billy" Donaldson I s tavern became born November 19, 1948 and June Ellen vecy popular. The landlord was a famous Sorrick born April 11, 1951. character, and many amusing anecdotes re­ garding him are still narrated. It was al­ Robert Edmunds of Milwaukee, Wis. was so a favorite boarding house, and many married to Margaret Herley. Children: young unmarried gentlemen, who subsequently Ella, Emma Lucile, John and Robert. He 43 THE GAMBIE FAMILY

told his daughter Emma that his father• s family lived in Illinois. ·Robert Edmunds, son of Robert and Mar­ garet (Herley) Edmunds.

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ns:: ::s TEE GAMBIE FAMILY n.1l C U) -a ,::, Lu A Little About Captain Gamble a:rxl his 5 sons. ~ QI t: -. by Ella Theolian (Hildreth) Gamble E ~ ,:s -•- I UN Lt-I E ::s (7\ -- 0 0 0 -- -0 .,..J! lLJ or Captain John Gamble , as are all the a "a. Gamble men that I have known, was a man of 0 E~ great charm and ability. Aunt Kate said: --- E He was handsome and of a commanding pres­ - lLJ ence. When a young boy he was accidentally struck by a buggy whip, which cost him tte sight of one eye. After the death of his first wife, her niece, Miss Josephine Graham, had been in their home keeping house and looking after \I) '1 the family during her aunt•s illness. Cap­ s: tain Gamble wished to marry her. Aunt Kate :, has told me that Captain Gamble said to her "I recon Tildy will be after me with a shot E gun - but I am going to marry Joel• Jose­ phine Graham being his future wife, end J3 'T1ldJ1 , Mrs .. Matilda Graham, her mother. Josephine married Captain Gamble when only twenty one and reared his children well. All became able, good and charming men. Her only child was Joseph Graham Gamble, whom later it was my great good fortune to marry. 44 FAMILY HISTORY

His father died at 63, when my husband was The fourth son, Robert Alfred, called only thirteen, but he was with his son e­ Tooney., was a toddler when Mother Gamble nough to leave an indelible impression upon was married to Captain Gamble. He became him, and those standards of conduct he lived a stock holder and manager of one of the by ever after, a.nd loved his father 1s memo­ largest lumber companies in the South. He ey almost to reverence. John Gamble was married Miss Johnnie Bolen., and later in called Captain because he was Captain of an life was killed in a sad automobile acci­ .Alabama company in the confederate army. dent. He was a fine, lovable man and very He received several bullet wounds while in generous to us. I still have a beautifUl action, and two of his brothers were kill­ silk shawl he gave to ns , and a string of ed in the Civil War. He was also a judge pearls (commercial) that he gave my daugh­ advocate in the Confederate Army. ter. Joseph Graham, the fifth son was the most charming, and by far the most able. Left fatherless, so young., he attained na­ tional eminence as a lawyer., tho' be had graduated from no school. He tried his first case before the Federal Supreme Court when he was only twenty-nine years old, and was attorney for the Rock Island Railroad for the state of Iowa - until his death - this he combined with a lucrative private practice. He was chairman of the legisla­ tive committee of the railroads in Iowa, and a friend of his told me that when the lawyers were trying to solve a legal pro­ blem and when they were all •stumped0 am ready to quit Graham would say "Now, this John Gamble way isn't going to work, so let•s try that and proposed a new workable solution•. Later in life, he was one of nine men cho­ Captain John1 s oldest son, John, mar­ sen from lawyers all over the country to ried Alice Henderson or Troy - they lived become one of the Advisory Committee to in Troy, where John was :Mayor for many the Supreme Court to revise the Rules of years. A handsome, suave and courtly gen­ Civil Procedure before the District Courts tleman, I remember him well, tho' I only of the United States. He was beloved by saw him once, when Graham and I spen.t a all his associates. Tall, slender., ele­ day with him and his wife there in Troy. gant, tactful and witty, one friend said They had no children. he could see more with one eye than most people could with two. It was written of Charles Baker, the second son had a him, in the Resolutions of Condolence by brilliant mind and became a teacher. It the Polk County Bar Association sent to ma must have been a privilege to study under after his death, that he "could lose with­ him for his explanations were so clear and out complaining and could win without easily understood. I remember his explain­ boasting". He was a devoted son and a de­ ing the operation of the radio, when 1 t voted father, and a tender, considerate and first came into use, so that even I could generous husband. The flower of his family4 understand it. out of his small income he was most kind to remember us, Mother Gam­ He possessed a fiery energy that ma.de ble especially - when the other brothers him did not. He married Miss Lottie Porter­ "burn the candle at both ends; field and had one child, Charles Baker, Jr. It did not last the night. But OhJ my foes Arthur Emmett, the third son was a And ah l my friends, general favorite. Mother Gamble said tbat It gave a lovely light. •• when the Gamble boys got into mischief., it was always Arthur who would come forward A PORTRAIT and tell the truth about what had happened. Re married Miss Bettie Steiner and they had Now I shall take my fairy brush in hand, two sons, John and Arthur., Jr. My husband And paint for my heart, a portrait rare; loved him and his family dearly., and show­ For tho' is very truth, I am no artist, ed his affection by putting Arthur's son Rests in my mind, a picture past compare. John through Harvard Law School and taking And I am fain to put a brush to canvas, him into his own law office and -training And paint it out, only I lack the skill, him. John is now the Gamble in the Des So I shall put a pen to this white paper, Moines, Iowa law firm of Gamble., Read, How­ And draw my picture here., as suits my will. land, Gamble and Riepe. ---- 0 0 0 ---- 45 THE GAMBLE FAMILY

First, a man. Very tall and slender. ARTHUR EMMET GAMBIE, son of John and Brown suit a silhouette against grey wall. Sarah (Bond) Gamble, was born Feb. 4, 1874 Feet placed apart a little way, hands idle, and died Jan. 1952. Circuit Judge, Green­ Head drooping, soft light over all. ville, Ala. Educated at Marion Institute. He turns, to speak. (I have advantage with On January 28, 1903, he was married to Bet­ my penJ} tie Steiner, the daughter of J. Manning Eyes luminous, a smile exceeding sweet. and Ida (Hawthorne) Steiner. Her father Features a bit like Lincoln's only fine was a merchant and banker. Sons: John Gam­ And beautiful, where Abe 1 s were plain. ble, born Feb. 1905; Arthur Emmet Gamble, Tis meet, Jr., born 1919. Both lawyers. For he too is a lawyer. You could almost tell, ANDREW GAMBLE, son of John and Margaret By the slight droop to shoulders and to (Lawson) Gambia. head, By the slow thoughtful speech and manner, BETTIE GAMBLE, dau~hter of Charles Moore And yet, again, by all he leaves unsaid. and Elizabeth (Jordan) Gamble, was born Jan. 21, 1852. She married William Giddens. ---~ 0 0 0 ~--- CHARLES BAKER GAMBLE, son of John and Comes the rare smile. He lights a cigarette, Sarah {Bond) Gamble, was born July 8, 1872 A puff of smoke, and then a tale begun 1n Greenville, Ala. Educated at Marion No one can tell them quite so well as he - Institute. He died Sept. 15, 1947. Mar­ A little joke, - and then another one. ried Lottie Porterfield. Son: Charles B. A silence - then perhaps another story Gamble, Jr. born 1917. A reminiscent, drifting smile, And Loi Life is a.game, adventurous and CHARLES MOORE GAMBI..E., son of John and lovely, Rachel {Lowery) G&Jnble, was born in 1808. Men are your gay companions and it's all He was a native of Louisville, Jefferson worth while. County, Georgia. He was married to Eliza­ This is but part. Oh Penl be very skillful - beth Jordan who was born in 1812 in North Tell of the hazel eyes - the tawny hair, Carolina. The 1r children were: John, Tell of the strength that equals all dis- Mathew J., Roger Lawson, Robert, William, aster Charles Moore, Jr., Joshua, Martha and Bet­ That wrested hope from passionate despair, tie. Charles Moore Gamble was a planter Write if you can; of that enduring power and owner of a large number of slaves. That wrought from bitter failure, high success, CHARLES MOORE GAMBIE , JR. , son of Charles That built from shattered fragments of his Moore and Elizabeth (Jordan) Gamble, was name, born July 21, 18~. A truly loved and honorer worthiness. CHRISTOPHER HILDRETH GAMBLE, son of Jo­ ---- 0 0 0 ---- seph Graham and Ella Theolian (Hildreth) Gamble, was born June 4, 1911 and died Aug. Fiing over all the rest, a changeful glamour 19, 1927. A charm infallible that is the man - Then crown his manner with a winning sweet- ELIZABETH GRAHAM GAMBLE, daughter of Jo­ ness seph Graham and Ella Theolian {Hildreth) More than my pen conveys, or ever can. GambleA was bom in El Reno, Oklahona, on The sketch is done. I lay my penstaff down. April ~th, 1916. When six weeks old she 'Tis not for me to limn the man I know, was moved to Des Moines, Iowa. On Dec. But I can love him, and his picture 27, 1938 she was married to Philip Davjs Lives in my heart. in Monticello, Florida. Let it be so. She has blue eyes, dark brown hair, by Theo Gamble - around 1920. medium complexion. Height 5 ft. 5 1/2 ins. Weight normally about Jli.O pounds. The Gamble family came from County She attended public schools in Des Down, Ireland, to Georgia before the Revo­ Moines, Iowa, Emma Willard School, Troy, lutionary War. N.Y., three years at Vassar and om year at the University of Alabama which awarded her the degree of Bachelor of Arts 1n May 1939. HANNAH GAMBLE, daughter of John and Margaret (Lawson) Gamble, married Sam Pat­ terson. 46 FAMILY HISTORY

JOHN GAfJiBLE, born in Dublin, Ireland, JOSEPH GRAHAM GAMBIE, son of John and was married to Miss Lawson w1.th whom he had Josephine Elizabeth (Graham) Gamble, was the following children: John, Andrew, born in Greenville, Alabama, April 12, 1884 Thompson, Roger, Hannah, Margaret, Sallie and died in Des Moines., Iowa, Dec. 7, 1946. and another daughter. He came to Georgia before the Revolutionary War and became the captain of a company of Irish. In Georgia he married Rachel Lowery whose children were Charles Moore Gamble and Rho­ da Gamble. JOHN GAMBLE., son of John and Margaret (Lawson} Gamble. JOHN GAfIBLE, the son of Charles Moore Home of Joseph Graham Gamble and Elizabeth (Jordan) Gamble, was born in in Des Moines, Iowa Jefferson County, Georgia August 2, 1833 and died 1n Greenville, Ala. Dec. 26, 1896. JOSEPH GRAHAM GAMBLE, JR. son of Joseph He was raised 1n Bullock and Crenshaw coun­ Graham and Ella Tb.eolian {Hildreth) Gamble, ties, Alabama and was married in Pike coun­ was born June 12, 1926. A.B. Univ. of Fla. ty, shortly after which he settled in Green­ 1947, L.L.B. Univ. of Ala. 1950. Employed ville, Alabama, where he practised law. He with Spain, Gillon and Young, Lawyers. was married to Sarah (Sallie) Ann Bond. Their children were John, Lula, who died at JOSHUA GAMBLE, son of Charles Moore and the age of 45 never married, Lane, who died Elizabeth (Jordan) Gamble, was born July 1n childhood, Charles Baker., Arthur Emmet., 21., 1846. Robert·A and Sallie, who died in infanc7. Second he married Josephine Elizabeth Gra­ LANE GAMBIB, son of John and Sarah (Bond) ham. Tb.e ir child was Joseph Graham Gamble • Gamble, was born JUly 8., 1870 1n Greenville, Ala. Died 1n childhood. A prominent democrat, he was a member of the Alabama constitutional convention LULA GAMBIE, daughter of John and Sarah of 1875. During the War between the states (Bond) Gamble, was born Jan. 14, 1868, 1n he was Captain of Company H, 33 Alabama Greenville, Ala. Taught school. Died at Volunteer Infantry, and was twice wounded. age 45•• He was a member of the Masonic Order and a deacon 1n the Missionary Baptist church. 'MARGARET GAMBLE, daughter of John and He had law partners and offices 1n each of Margaret (Lawson} Gamble, was married to nine county seats. John Wright Bothwell.

JOHN GAMBLE, son of John and Sarah MARTHA SUSAN GAMBIE., daughter of Charles (Bond) Gamble, was born Aug. 21, 1866 in Moore and Elizabeth (Jordan) Gamble, was Pike County, Ala. was judge in Troy, Ala. born March 8, 1849. She was married to J.T. Educated at Marion Institute. He married May. Alice Henderson. MATTHEW J. GAMBIE, son of Charles Moore and Elizabeth (Jordan) Gamble was born April 4, 1835. Never married. ROBERT GAMBIE, son of Cm rles Moore and Elizabeth (Jordan) Gamble was born October 1839. Killed in Civil War 1862. ROBERT A. GAMBLE, son of John and Sarah (Bond) Gamble was born Mar. 8, 1876 in Greenville, Ala. Always called Toonie. Charming personality. Lumber business, Cen­ tury, Fla. Married Johnnie Bollin. No children. ROGER LAWSON GAMBIE, son of John and Margaret {Lawson) Gamble, was born 1787 and died Dec. 1847. He married Mary Sterrit. ROGER LAWSON GAMBIE, son of Cl'B rles Moore and Elizabeth (Jordan) Gamble., was born June 26, 18370 Killed 1n Civil War, 1862. RHODA GAMBLE, daughter of John and Rachel (Lowery) Gamble, married Wm. Jordan. Eli~abeth Graham Gamble Violet Law5on -----i Mil\er .John Gamble 7 ""'"'· ··••- =ThompsonLowsonJJ rJohnGamble ___J JaneGamble. __I ulaGamble ,7.,,,ltl - Aa,out I816 Jan. 14,1168- Ro9erLo~Gamble ] Jame-s Gamble Lane Gamble 1787- Dec. IM7 July a, •e70 - m. Ja.u.,.,. Mary 6terri tt John Gamble ,Chg!,~1, ,~~~.~~~~!" ble]-fChorle., ~'!'r Ga mbfe ,Jr. Andrew Gamble Charlotte Porterlle(d 1780- MarqaretMcG ill Lawsen Mary Garnble ~ 5arahAnn Bond - ArthurEmmetGamble] [JohnGamble - liov. 2,'800 \7:tZ.- UNI f'eb,4, \874,-Je1n. •~2 m. Qu9.14, 1e11 Erin Bothwel I John Gamble _ __. Be.ttle 5teiner ArthurEmmetGCAn1bfe.Jr. F. 2.7, 1792-Je..t0,1871 Hannah Gamble JosephineElizabt1116rahcrn 1allieGamble 179JJ- :J Apl.5, \&78- c.. 0 John Gamble -­ Samuel Patter.son atthew J. Gamble Robert A.Gambl:J : Apl, -4, 1835-Ja", 20, 1~12 Mar. 8, 1876- ls, m. Mc,- 21, 1807 MarQaret 6amble. RoqerLawsonGamb~ Johnnie Bollin 'i; · F. '2,17N-s. ... ,azz J 1837- 1862. m. o. ,7, ,e,a John Wright 6othwcl\ Alice Gamble i Q Allee Lawson -­ obe.rt Gamble ! - \862 ~ ugh Thomf!-?onGamble -William Gamble 1797 - , ••z JQn. ZO, \842- 5arah Gamble:] CharlC26 M. 6amble,Jr Joeeoh 6rahamGam17le ChristophtrHi ldrrth Gc;rmble Ap. 8,1799-Mr.3,1858 July 27, 1844·Jon.M;f89.9 Apl. ,~,1884 - Dec. 7, 19'6 J..,.ne 4 1 1911-A9.19119Z7 m. Apt.12,1910 John Whiqhom Joshua Gamble E: llaTheolion Hildreth EfjZQbeth GrahamGamblJ 1847- 1849 Mar.18,1&&5- Apf. 8, f 916- m. Occ.2'7,19"8 Elizabeth Jordan Martha5u.sanGamble] Philio Davis ,e,z- 1e79 1847- F"«b. '"• 1909- CharlesMoore6amble James JosephGrahQl'J1Gam bfe_,J,: Rachel Lowerv T MG!Y - June 12. 1926- -About1'1137 1 Rhoda Gamble J Bettie Gamble I William TavlorJordan William Giddens _J JQn. '7. 1eol-..1c.aa,au.2 ~ 48 FAMILY HISTORY

SARAH (SALLIE) GAMBLE, daughter of John HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH and Margaret (Lawson) Gamble, married John of the Whigren. GRAHAM FAMILY SALLIE GAMBLE, daughter of John and Sa­ Compiled by the Colonial Research Bureau, rah (Bond) Gamble, was born Apl. 5, 1878 503 F Street, N.W., Washington, n.c. in Greenville, Ala. Died in infancy. ORIGIN THOMPSON GAMBIE, son of John and Margaret Tb.a surname Graham is used interchange­ {Lawson) Gamble lived at Abbeville, Alabama. ably with Graeme in Scotland. It is also spelled Grahames, Graeme and Grim.es. The WILLIAM GAMBIE, son of Charles Moore and patronymic is derived from Greme, who was Elizabeth {Jordan) Gamble was born Jan. 21, regent of Scotland during the minority of 184,2. Re never married. Eugene 11, 419. The derivation of the name is from Anglo-Saxon Grim, Dutch Germ, Welsh Gram, Gaelic, Guiam, meaning surly, sullen, dark, having a fierce and stern look, cour­ ageous. Guppy, in his Homes of Family Names, states the name Graham originally was an English name, however, the name is found 1n Ireland and is very numerous in central and southern Scotland.

THE GRAHAK FAMILY Barber, in his British Family Names., gives Graham as a local name--deriving its name from Graham, a locality near Kestevan, Coat of Arms -- Graham of Montrose and Lincolnshire or in Danish as Gram, a person­ Claverhouse. The colors of the shield are al name. If a pedigree drawn up for Lord gold, black, red and silver. Burghley in 159b, can be trusted, tee first of the Grahams to settle in England was a 0 Motto: "N 1 0ublies -- (Do not forget) William Grahm.a called 'Long Will', who was banished out of Scotlalli about the year 15- The genealogy goes back 28 generations 16. He is said to have had eight sons: 1. in Scotland. Richard Graham of Netherby, whose grandson Walter Graham of Netherly was in 1596 chief The family came from Knapsdale, oppo­ of the family; 2. Arthur Graham of Canonbie, site Jura and Sky on ship •na1ton", intend­ in Scotland, who left no male issue; 3. Fer­ ing to enter Cape Fear River at Wilmington, gus Graham, ancestor of the Grahams of the hit a sand bar, were delayed six weeks, en­ Mote; 4. John Graham of Medope; 5. Thomas countered a storm and finally landed in Graham of Kirkandrewa; 6. George Graham of Norfolk, va., some 400 souls, and made their the Fault; 7. William Graham of Carlisle, way from Norfolk, Va. to Cumberland County, ancestor of the Grahams of Rosetrees and N.c. They probably arrived in Norfolk Dec. probably also of the Grahams of Nunnery, 1775• They arrived after the War - Revo­ whose pedigree is recorded in the 1665 Vis­ lutionary. itation of Cumberland; and 8. child unknown. Alexander Graham, immigrant, was a son Sir Richard Graham of Esk and Netherly, of Daniel Graham who married Christian Munn county Cumberland, and of Norton Conyers, in Scotland. It seems that he came to the county York, while in attendance of the United States also. first Duke of Buckingham, was one of a par­ ty that accompanied Charles, the first, Alexander Graham had other Graham rel­ (when he was Prince of Wales) on his secret atives here. They came after the Battle expedition to Spain. He was knighted at of Culloden. lib.en they settled in Cumber­ Whitehall as 'Richard Grimes of Eske, Co. land County Edward Graham and Neill Graham, Cumberland' on Jan. 9, 1628-29. On Mar. 29 second cousins of Alexander Graham, were following, he was created a Baronet of Eng­ neighbors. The family lived near old Long land. He died at New Market, Jan. 28 and Street Church where Archibald Graham and was buried in his chapel within Wath Church, his wife Ann McLean Graham are buried. The County York, Feb. 11, 1653-54• territory 1n the sand hills is now within the Military Reservation of Fort Bragg, Irish Data Fayetteville, N.c. Woulfe, in his Irish Names and Sur­ The Grahams descended from Montrose names, gives the name Graham and its vari­ and Claverhouse - James Graham of Montrose. ants in Ireland as: 0 1 Greghane, 0 1 Greghan, 11 The Laurelsst was the lodge name of the o•Grahin, 0 1 Gryhen, 0 1 Gryhme, O'Grame, Graham clan. Greaghan, Greahan, Grahan, Gregan, Greyhan, Grayhan, Greaham, Greham, Graham, Gres.me, 11 Lord Graham", Viscount of Dundeen Graene, Grame, Greames, Grimes; •descendent was James Graham of Montrose. of Creacan' (diminutive of Creac, blind); m ..,. C"t Q ,_,. s» E.\izab,"1 Ower, Harry 0 i:: P.. CD ts fj ca CD ,t:j ()Q <% '- '- CD s» Thomas McMillQnJ Ga~herine 6roham] E J<.~re1hruW1 Cj) p., 0 t-.i .Jy, z,,,s,7- o., 1,11176 :f>A«i.191& P1 p;t t-' HJ ..,. i leabella Graham H ixon - MillardS~ott ---- ~ ~ P"~ C't~ (ti di$ s» ..,. t:T C't Ei t:SOCD E.fficz Mc:. 60090.,, Annie Graham -EmmaJaneGmhom -­ 00 P, 0 May•~ I s.21- A pl. Z~16S1'- ts t-t, HJ I-' t;t-t, Daniel Graham John Graham ----t C,'hristian Graham osebhine-f.fizabeitr Grahom] • C/lm~...,.o ~C,U"IC 5, f&zY- 'O ...... ,. C't - Jy.~t•s•- t-3 si:> ..., m ..,. a Mary Fl nd lay:sen ArchibaldGrahQlff John GQmbJe ----- P" .... C 0 ts ChristianMunn -- Mary Mc Cormack Daniel Graham _ _. Duncan Graham Leila Ivy ~ 0 ('1 Aa.ou,,_ 1~,.a - O.ZB, MGr: r-,;1az&-M . ,o,,a.s CDC:OHQO \7~•- ·••Go 1 t-.i ()Q (I) Ii • :al NancvBlack Mati Ida 6ond -­ Ar-chie Panjel Gn:ihom -­ i::r ts ..,. AIP•"1' 17#- Apl.s, 1a:,e-o.ze, 0 ~ ('1 i ,,os D.29, 18fa-.J". ~•921- H., C"t (I) P" ~ ''"· O-\A I IN.r P" ts 0 Du ncart Graham NeillG~aham Minnie rvomac c-tCDC'l-~0CT - 0 ••. .-,1;,.-. S, ~ 18U•S. ICS, 191G- P" ~ t:$ 0 CD t-' H., S CD Neill McNeiU --i Danie.I Graham J A.us,,l~l,O- P" t-'- C"t ..,. CT :a ..,. Cl.> (D to (D Marqaret Graham Mc:ar)hQAnnieGrQhcrm7 ~to I C'1 tr S,9,l87/- - Irs:: L~Roy Boyd Q'd 'O Cj) H t-rj rlora GrQham ti t-.1 0 t-.i ~ ..,. d> CD CQ a> d> ~ E.\U.son --- P" to to p) t-' () DuncC1n He Kellar ! ~ (D (D () s» ;:r ts ts ('1 P" ts t-.i John Dc.,nc-=-nGrt:1 hQFTI ~ ..C'1 CT ..,.to ,_,.P., ....~ S).) Chrlslian 6rahaJ Mcty zq, 1874- 0 0 ts 00::s >ra John Mc Nair Rose Mc Dade t-.iC:toP,• 0 I ts ts ti ts Ci)CTO ~• Mar-yGraham _J caiH GrahQn, -­ t-.i '<1 H., 0 s» to \.N H.> P" 0 CT ..,.\Jl Jl) t-t, P" ()Q O tr;! HeiU Graham -­ MQryBui I GrahamJ Willie, Pearl Graham --- a CD ts• o Mar.t1,1a7T· CA tr> ..,. () t:SOH., P" KQtC2 Mc fayd~n Chri~topherMonroe Willian, Mon-is ---- l!CTt-'t!'l-:IP' r1.s,u,,7- (D Ii p, ..., P" t-.i ~ ts to CD a= Morgaret McNe.iU Mat91~t &aha"' Corri'l Mati\da sf'0hom Q> S 0 'S, ,o, 1~9 - 1886 • :a =s»t.ci -8.Z6,18Z6 p, p, =?. ts At"ch·1baldGroham ~ni~\MeLec.w.,Graham George A. GYahom I-' moo< to t-3. C: ..,. (D IS, 15, 17SI- Jy. za, 18Td 0 P" I-' ts CD P> CD O ~ts()Q Ann Mc:.Leon --­ Johr, Gn::ahQ,n Meir-.)' Gr-ohom ---, Q O OQ C"t 0 Jq.23, 1eos-JQ.s,1ess .... !s:: s» ..... ts si:>oc:1-<:tsv A\exander- GrohoJ Al•x.ander G>-Q hQm J. Thacl Steve"s _ __J ts Q CD ..,. sr> m t-.i ~ ts a ~ Kolherifffl Oryan .S Joan d> 0Q CD i Kate 13101ck ----- :Jernie 6rahom I t;P,b•0 P" = • ts p, Gr<=1ham JoeRus - t,• c-t mo nora 0 P" t-3 H.> C't CD P" Josephine Elizabeth Graham CD CD Mory Graham F'h,,nk Por-t er. Graham 0,19,1884.- J .i=-· nt. "• •.a.a.: \.0 Neill NcNeill Morian vrane 50 FAMILY HISTORY

in the counties ·of Fermanagh and Kercy. Andrew Graham was born at Woodbury, Conn. 1n 1728 and died June 17, 1785. At Scotch Data an early age, he espoused the cause of in­ dependence. He was a member of the Commit­ William De Graham., who comes into view tee of Safety in 1775. He was a surgeon 1n as a personage of importance, settled in the American Army and a devoted adherent of Scotland in the 12th century, during the General Washington. His son, Isaac Gilbert reign of David 1~~- From the connection Graham resided at Westchester Co. N.Y. He maintained by his·assumed descendants for was born 1n Conn. in 1760 and died at N.Y. at least two centuries with Tynedale, it is 1n 1849. Isaac G. was assistant surgeon possi~~~t?P-t his family settled. there, and in the continental Army durillg the Revolu-· that neAn!'mself to the fortunes of David, tionary War and served at West Point under while the latter was yet Prince of Cumbria, Washington. He was presented by General perhaps through the Scoto-Saxon Earls of Washington with a silver headed. cane which Dunbar. He witnessed a charter by King is now 1n the possession of his descendants. David to the Church of st. Cuthbert in 1127, Isaac G. married Anley Banker and had seven and the well known foundation charter of children: (1) Andrew, (2)Fredermk, (3) the Abbey of Holyroodhouse in 1128. He al­ Henry, (4) Gilbert, (5) Elizabeth, (6) Mar­ so witnessed other charters and is assumed tha, and (7) Harriet. to have acquired the manor of Dalkeith by grant of King David. Although direct evi­ Isaac Graham is believed to have come dence is awanting, it is believed he had to America from Grahamstovm, Scotland. He several sons. Peter de Graham, Lord of was born in 1728 and died May 23, 1807. Dalkeith, ancestor of the elder branch of Isaac and his two brothers, Dr. Elisha and the family, Barons of Dalkeith, Abercorn~ Daniel Graham settled in Simsbury, Conn., and Eskdale, who 1n the early part of the about 1752. Isaac married Sarah Moses. reign of William, the Lion, granted to the Their son, Timothy, resided at DeWitt, New monks of Newbattle the lands of Balnebutb York. Timothy married Ruth Wilcox of Conn. on the Esk. Henry Graham settled at Hartford, Com~ EARLY AMERICAN SETTLERS about the year 1661. _In 1662, H~ncy was AND PROMINENT DESCENDANTS appointed Surveyor of Ways. In 1665-6i, his name appears in a list of persons 1 swom1 Honorable James Graham, son of John and again in 1669 1n a list of freemen on and Isabella ( Auchinlich ) Graham, was born the South Side of Hartford. His death oc­ 1n Scotland and died 1n Morrisania, New curred in 1684. He married Mary ------1 York, Januaey 27, 1700. He was alderman of New York in 1680 and 1681. In 1683, he was Major Samuel Graham of Scotch descent appointed recorder and was the first who was born on a voyage of his parents across held that office. He was afterwards appoint- the Atlantic Ocean to America. He served ed attorney-general for this province. He as a volunteer Captain in the War of 1812, was the author of the law for maintenance and was promoted to the rank of Major of the clergy and took an active part in during his service at Norfolk, Virginia. church work 1n Morrisania. He married A short tim3 prior to this, however, he was Elizabeth Windebane. One of his sons, Lieut. a member of the Virginia Leg is la ture for Col. Augustine Graham was born in Morrisan- two years. He married Rachel Montgomery. ia, N.Y. and died there in October 1718. Their son Robert Craig, born May 26, 18i4 Augustine served for a time as surveyor in Wythe County, Virginia, was a succ essf'ul general of the Province. He also served as merchant and farmer of Tazewell County, ViI'- church warden for a time. He was commis- ginia. Robert Craig married Elizabeth Peery sioned major in the regular militia of West- Witten. chester 1n 1700, later Lieut.-Col. He was a patentee in the Vermont and Little Wine Samuel Cecil Graham, lawyer am jurist, Partners grants in Dutchess County. was born in Virginia, January 1, 1846. In October 1870, be was licensed.to practice Benjamin GrahEUn resided at Hartford., law. In 1873, till 1880 he was judge of Conn. He wu born Dec. 27, 1772 and died the Council Court of Tazewell County, Vir­ Feb. 11, 1836. He married in 1794, Candace ginia. Judge Graham was the charter presi­ Bidwell by whom he had ten children: (1) dent of the Clinch Valley Bank at Tazewell Candace, born Feb. 2, 1796, (2) Emily, born which was organized in 1889. He was mar­ Nov. 201 1797, (3) Fanny, born Sept. 20, ried first in 1872 to Anna Elizabeth Spotts 1799, (~) Sally, born June 27, 1801, (5) by whom he had two sons and two daughters. Abigail, born April 16, 1803, (6) Benjamin, He married a second time to Minnie Cox in born Sept. 23, 1897, (7) Laura E. born 1898 by whom he had a daughter. March 22, 1809, (8) Jonathan B. born Feb. 26, 1811, (9) Jason J. born Oct. 8.,, 1813 William Graham, came to Whitestown, and {10) George born June 5, 1818. New York from Scotland and at Oriskany, New York started the first power loom in Oneida 51 THE GRAHAM FAMILY

County, f.or weaving cloth. This was 1n 18- man of much culture. David Graham received 11, a year after his arrival, and he nar­ an excellent education at home from his fa­ rowly escaped being mobbed on various occa­ ther, and also studied law with the latter, sions by the hand weavers who strongly re­ who having abandoned the ministry had been sented the introduction of machinery. His admitted to the bar and was practicing 1n grandson, George H.was secretary, treasurer N. Y. City. David Graham went to Europe in and general manager of the Oriskany Malle­ the hope that a change of climate would able Iron Company, New York, and was for prove beneficial to his health, but short­ many years prominent as a manufacturer. ly afterward., he died at Nice. George H. married in 1862, Miss Fanny Mur­ phy, by whom he had two daughters--Annis E~ward Kidder Graham (Oct. 11, 1876 - and Jean c., who married a ~r. Gayer. Oct. 26, 1918) president of the University of North Carolina was born in Charlotte, Thomas Benton Graham, was born 1n Ray North Carolina, the son of Archibald and County, Missouri, March l, 1832, and almost Elizabeth OWen (Harry) Graham, both parents· since his since his birth was a resident of being members of the families which had Cedar County. Thomas was the son of Robert given to the state distinctive leadership and Ann (English) Graham. In 1860, he went 1n the fields of education and government. to California and was engaged in herding He became dean of the College of Liberal cattle and teaming for four years, and then Arts 1n 1909. went to Boise City, Idaho and did various kinds of work for two and one-half years. George Rex Graham (January 18, 1813 - In April 1868, he was married to Orlena July 13, 1894) editor, publisher, was born Baker, daughter of John and Rura Ann (Sher­ in Philadelphia, the elder child of a ship rill) Baker. She was born in Cedar County, merchant who lost his money and died poor, Missouri in 1848 and died the following just as his son, age 15, was to enter the August after her marriage, October 6, 1870. law office of Charles Jared Ingersoll. In Mr. Graham wedded his second wife, Ann 1839., he married Elizabeth Fry of German­ Eliza Harris, daughter of Robert and Nancy town, she died in 1871. (Berger) Harris. Mrs. Graham was born 1n Cooper County, Missouri in 1843 and was 1 Isabella Marshall Graham (July 29, 17- the mother of three children: (1) James H.; 42 - July 27, 1814-) philanthropist, early (2) Laura; (3 ) Sallie • promoter of charitable organizations in New York City, was born in the shire of Lanark, William Graham, was born 1n Coshocton Scotland, the daughter of John and Janet County, Ohio, October 6, 1862, the son of (Hamilton) Marshall. In 1765, she became James and Matilda (Bryan) Graham. He was the 2nd wife of Dr. John Graham, a physi­ reared on his father's farm assisting in cian of Paisley. Ip 1773, Dr. Graham died the work of cultivating the fields during leaving her with three daughters, the old­ the spring and summer months, while in the est not more than five and shortly a son winter, he pursued his s tu dies in the dis­ was born. She took her family back to trict schools. Mr. Graham was married 1n Scotland. April 1886 to Margaret Lemert. Two sons and one daughter blessed this union: (1) James Graham (died January 1700-01) Frank c.; (2) John L.; (3) Mary E. He public official in the city and province of served as a member of the county infirmary New York, was the son of John and Isabella board for three years and was also a mem­ (Auchinlick) Graham and was probably born ber of the district school board. He was in Scotland. In 1684, James married Eliza­ also a notary public, the only man in the beth Windebank and had two sons and four township officiating in that capacity. daughters. Charles Kinnaird Graham, (June 3, 1824 James Duncan Graham (April 4, 1799 - - April 15, 1889), Union soldier, civil en­ December 28, 1865) Army officer, father of gineer, was born in the City of New York. William Montrose Graham, was the grandson He ~ntered the navy as a midshipman in 1841, of John Graham who came from Scotland in served 1n the Gnlf Squadron, during the war 1736, and settled in Virginia and the son with Mexico and resigned in 1848. At the of Dr. William and Mary Campbell Graham. time of his death which was in Lakewood, James Duncan Graham was born in Prince New Jersey, he was engineer for the New William County, Virginia, graduated from York Board of Commissioners for Gettysburg West Point in 1817 and was assigned to the Monuments. He survived his wife, Mary, first artillery. He was married twice: less than a year. On June 6, 1828 to Charlotte Hustler Meade; and later to Frances Wickham of Richmond, David Graham, (February 8, 1808-May Virginia. He was a constant student, not 1852), lawyer, author, was born in London, only in his own profession, but in art, England, where his parents were temporarily science and letters. staying while on their way from the north of Ireland to the u.s. His father David Edwin Eldon Graham, pediatrist, was Graham, was a Presbyterian clergyman and a born in Philadelphia, Pa., on February 28, FAMILY HISTORY

1864, the son of Archibald Hunter (M.D.) THE CHIEF which occupies the whole of and Eliza J. (Sampson) Graham, married Lor­ the top and one third of the total surface raine Goodrigh of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, of the shield of arms, signifies dominion January 2, 1893• and authority and it has often been grant­ ed as a special reward for prudence and Ernest Robert Graham, architect was wisdom as well as for successful command born 1n Lowell, Michigan, Aug. 22, 1~68, in war. the son of Robert and Emma (Post) Graham, married Ruby Leffingwell of Chicago, Illi­ THE ESSALLOPS (shell) was the emblem nois, December 1925. of Santiago or St. James and is of frequen~ occurrence in Arms. Guillim speaks of its Frank Porter Graham was born 1n Fay­ signification as one who has gained great etteville, North Carolina, October 14, 1886, victories and especially for a successful the son of Alexander and Katherine Bryan commander. The Escallop (shell) attached (Sloan) Graham. He married Marion Drane of to the hood or hat was the Pilgrim's em­ Denton, North Carolina, July 1932. Presi­ blem in his expeditions to Holy Places and dent of North Carolina Institutions of became such a distin~uished ensign that Higher Education. United States Senator. Pope Alexander, the 4th, allowed it to be none but the Pilgrims who were truly noble. George Sellers Graham, pathologist, It was afterwards introduced into Armoury was born in Camden, New Jersey, March 15, as signifying one who had made long jour­ 1879, the son of Joseph H. and Ellis Anna neys or voyages to far countries. (NOTE: (Lippencott) Graham. He married Margaret The Graham. Coat of Arms from London, 1779, A. Burdick of Gloucester, Massachusetts, is the same as the·above mentioned armorial June 29, 1914. coat, which the chief engrailed for differ­ ence). THE FAMILY COAT OP ARMS

According to Burke's General Armory, there are over twenty different Coat of Arms belonging to the various branches of the Graham family. The Graham Coat of Arim from Callender Co., Stirling descended from THE HALE AND HARVEY FAMILIES a younger brother of the first Earl of Mont­ rose is described as follows: The HALES and HARVEYS were ancestors ARMO;R.IAL COAT: of Emma Holmes (Hale) May and her descen­ dants. or, a man's heart gules ensigned with an imperial crown ppr on a chief sable three BENEZER HALE, born 1795, d:fsd April 20, escallops or. 1847, married Johanna Wolfe Harvey. He had an inn at Harrisburg, Pa. EXPLANATION AND DESCRIPTION OP THE SYMBOLS AND COLORINGS OP THE ABOVE ARMORIAL COAT: JOHANNA WOLFE HARVEY, daughter of John and Mary (Jones) Harvey, was born March 8, OR yellow or gold, denoted generosity 1808 and died in 1853. and elevation of mind. JOHN HARVEY married Mary Jones. They GULES or red, denoted military forti­ owned a farm 1n Perry County near Blooms­ tude and magnanimity. It is also the "Mar­ burg, Penna. Later they moved to Harris­ tyr's Colour". burg where they operated an inn. After John Harvey died Mary lost most of her SABLE or black denotes constancy and property through someone•s mismanagement sometimes but most-rarely grief. or dishonesty. Tb.is Mary Jones was a daughter of John and Jane Ann (Baskin) THE HEART was regarded by the ancients Jones, and was therefore an aunt of John as signifying a man of sincerity and such Penn Jones. as one as speaks the truth from his heart. It is sometimes used in heraldry in this sense, but most often as the emblem of char­ ity. TEE CROWN has reference to the acqui­ sition or defense of some earthly crown, or to the hope of inheriting one 1n a brighter and happier world. 53

THE HALE AND HARVEY FAMILIES Johanna Wolfe Harv" Mar.8,1806- 1858 m. Ap.20, Benezer Hale Bond \7S5-Ap. 20, 1847 Emeline Harvey EmmaHolmes Hale N. 2~ 1839-Moy 20, 1905> m. Jan. 15, 1859 John Harvey John Clyde Harv~ 6eoraeThomas M~ Nov!Z?,'1831-0.18, 1913. m. prior to 1806 Mary Jones Eunice Harv~ Nora Hale Cordelia Harvey· Au9ustaSeltzerHale

Edith Harv~ Heard ------

Caleb Harvey

William Harv~

Drucilla Harvey

THE HERLEY FAMILY

AGNES HERLEY, daughter of Christian Mi­ CHARLES LAWRENCE HERIEY son of Heney chael and Catherine {Ragatz) Herley, was Herley, was born May 13, 1~75• On Dec. 5, born 1n Roxbury, Wisconsin April 12, 1853 1905 he was married to Loretta Grace Fisher. and died in Kenosha, Wisconsin November 2, Children: Henry, Irene, Ardelia and Law­ 1932. On November 18, 1880 she was married rence. to Conrad Jacob Meyer. They had three daughters and two sons. She was 66 inches CHESTER HERLEY, son of John and Rose tall; adult weight 160 pounds. Eyes: dark (Dietrich) Herley. Died in Vallejo, Cal. brown, hair: dark brown. at about the age of 18 years and is buried 1n Stockton, Cal. ANNIE HERLEY, daughter of Christian Mi­ chael and Catherine (Ragatz) Herley. CHRISTIAN HERLEY, first son of Christian Michae 1 and C'a the rine ( Raga tz) Herley g.ie d ARDELIA HERLEY, daughter of Charles Law- when about 15 years old. rence and Loretta Grace {Fisher) Herley was born 1n 1916. She was married to E. B. CHRISTIAN MICHAEL BERLEY, was born in Sampson. Wurtemburg, Germany 1n November 1809 and died at West Point, Wisconsin November 28, CATHERINE HERLEY, daughter of Christian 1884 of paralysis. In 1842 he was married Michael and Catherine (Ragatz) Herley, died to Catherine Ragatz. Children: Christian, before 20 years old of tuberculosis. Henry, Margaret, George, Agnes, John, Amie, 54

FAMILY HISTORY

Catherine, Louise, Julius, and a babJ that died unnamed.

Christian Michael Herley

He was 67 inches tall and of medium weight. He had blue eyes and light brown hair. He lived in Wurtemburg and in France . until he was about 28 years old. His prin­ Agnes Herley cipal residence was in Roxbury, Wis. His occupations were tailor and fruit grower.

The Herley Home

GEORGE BERLEY, son of Christian Michael in June 1907. and Catherine (Ragatz) Herley, married Meyers. He died of tuberculosis. HAZEL AGNES HERLEY, daughter of John and Rose (Dietrich) Herls y, was born Feb. 11, HENRY HERLEY, son of Christian Michael 1895. and Catherine (R~atz) Herley, was born September 5, 1848. Son: Charles Lawrence IRENE HERLEY, daughter of Charles Law­ Herley. rence and Loretta Grace (Fisher) Herley, was born 1n 1912. She was married to w. J. HENRY HERLEY, son of Charles Lawrence Nealeigh. and Loretta Grace {Fisher) Herley was born 55

JOHN HERLEY, son of Christian Michael and Cath­ erine (Ragatz) Herley, was married to Rose Dietrich. Children: Chester, Roland, and Hazel Agnes. Went to Alaska in the early 1900 1 s. Was a placer gold miner. Is buried at Fairbanks, Alaska.

JULIDS HERLEY, son of Christian Michael and Cath­ erine (Ragatz) Herley, was a gold miner. He died of tuberculosis.

LAWRENCE C. HERLEY. son .! l of Charles and " Lawrence ..bO " Loretta Grace (Fisher) Her­ J: ~- ley, was born Dec. 1920. ~. CV LOUISE HERLEY, daughter ti -, of Christian Michael and X - Catherine (Ragatz) Herley died of tuberculosis. MARGARET HERLEY, daugh­ ter of Christian Michael and Catherine (Ragatz) Herley., was married to Robert Ed­ munds. She died of tuber­ -... culosis. Children: John, :x:" Robert, Ella and Emma. I,. Cl ROLAND MERRIL HURIEY., ..; son of John and Rose (Die­ .c trich) Herley, was born 0 Aug. 6th, 1893. on June I 22, 1921 he was married to Alice Ryan Buckley., who was born May 24, 1900, daugh­ ter of Lucien John and Mary r (Ryan) Buckley. Child: Roland Hower Thomas Hurley Roland Merril Hurley was working with the New­ berry Electric Co. 1n st. Louis and they sent him, about 1920, to New Orleans to work on the Hibernia Bank Building.

ROLAND HOWER THOMAS HUR­ IEY, son of Roland Merril and Alice Ryan (Buckley) Hurley, was born Dec. 29, 1928 in New Orleans, La. l On Oct. 3, 1949 he was mar­ ried to Delores Madeline Bordelon who was born May 19, 1931. Child: Susan Myra Hurley, born July 15, 1950. FAMILY HISTORY

The name Parisi is from the Gaelic, "Isis11 ,_ water, and. "par" a district. An­ ciently Holderness was full of lakes. Puolsen in his history makes Holderness derived from Gaelic 1 01 or·•Hol• meaning water, as in Holland. He gives no meaning for 8 ness" that I have noticed~ but the same word moderniZed into "neck11 means a bit of land in tm midst of water. "After the Romans left, various neigh­ boring countries sent their overflow to the fertile shores of England. In Holder­ ness the Danes show earliest traces of occupation, and it is to the Danish, and later to the Saxon aspiration of the word, that we have the word "Hild", later, French, •child"• nTh.e writers on patronymics give the meaning as battle, or referring to battle, but this is contradicted 1n the usage of Hazel Agnes Herley the word, as well as record evidence. In Norfolk the word "Hildere• 1a still 1n use, meaning elder. Al.fric •a vocabulary also gives the meaning of 11Hylde-re• as lector or mace bearer, who would naturally be an elderly or dignified personality. Riel was a British idol, and Hieldring (the suf­ fix is Runic only applied to the chief of a race, again supposedly an elder man). The tradition in Yorkshire is that •Hildreth• THE HILDRETH FAMILY means •chief of the Council•, again suppos­ edly an alderman--:- 11Eth, Yth or ydd~, means a place, Rody or-iiien, or towns 1~, The following notes on the HildNth and is old Wels. Ho!derness was a Lrerty patronymic are taken from notes prepared by (or colony) of Cornwall and the name "Il­ Sarah Ellen (Trotter) Hildreth. dred" or "Eldred" is found {the la. tter numerously) in Lincoln County, which was "The name Hildreth, or as the Saxon formerly a part of Holderness. The almost monks first wrote it, Hyldryth, is the first universal use of 11 Hild" eithe.r as prefix found in the records by the Surtee 1 s Socie­ or suffix, 1n the nomenclature of lands and ty of the Monastery of Durham in ~82, but people of that locality is an unquestion­ a study of its history and meaning is the able argument in favor of its meaning old, story of England's development. From the and as buttress of' this is the fact th~ savage clan in skins to the freeman of' York, 1n all the vicissitudes of the wars or the the owners of this name in its various invaders the natives remained with the land. forms, have been examplars of that sturdy Its sale or barter included them, am one . middle class that never owned a feudal lord by one the conquerors were assimilated. and have kept an ancient and honorable es­ Thus the foreign names retained the Brit­ tate. The form Hildreth is purely a local ish meaning, and in many cases the old one principally found 1n a district of York­ names were also retained. In Holderness shire called Holderness. A very large part the Danish imprint was strongest. There of Holderness was low and afforded excellent were a number of Danish towns 1n the north, pasturage for sheep and cattle. Its first and before the Saxon invasion almost every inhabitants were the Cangi, who were Druids, family of note was Danish on the father's and the herdsmen of the Brigantes whom the or mother's side. One of the two earliest Romans conquered. These people occupied a minted coins bears the name Eldred. large part of Northern England. The main town of the Gangi (or as the Romans called "The first written "Hild" was the them, Parisi was a village of round huts princess of Deira1 "st. Hilda", who found­ thatched with straw. This was rebuilt by ed the abbey of st. Hildae at Whitby, and the Romans with walls, two bridges, a fort­ died in 680. Deifa, Diera and Dyorum were ress and a palace for the ruler. Julian that part of Yorkshire now known as Durham, called it his "dear Lutitia". '!he natives a corruption ot Deorbam (Latin Dyorum). or Britons as a rule remained on the land, She was probably a descendant of the Lord and became the tenants of the Romans. No of Northumberland and Deira who owned the conqueror was ever able to dispossess them. hamlet of Hildae Ethelred, a veey ancient 57

enclosure older than Aldborough Castle, which, washed away by the sea is only remembered by the record of the heavy tax it paid to the church at Durham. Aldborough is identical in mean­ ing with Eldrezd or later Hild­ strom. At the time of the Saxon. invasion under Athelstan the Danes, Welsh, Picts and Scots united to repel him. In the Sax­ on Chronicle. The victory of Athelstan at Bamborough did not n include the district west of the n Severn. The eldest tribe of the Kymery held their domain and cherished undying hatred for the Saxons. Devon and Cornwall re­ mained purely British for sever­ al centuries. The British Picts, the Strathclyde Britons and the Scots of Ireland, united and be­ came Scotland, but the Highlands of Albya were still British un­ til 1745. The battle took place about 730 A.D. Th~ Norwegians sailed away defeated for· Dublin and Ire land' s shore • Then was dispersed the little band of Scots, urged to the briny deep by unrelenting fate. Constan­ tine too returned to the North the valiant chief of the west Saxons and Mercians under Athel-· stan and his brother Edmund. "Date 934• Translation by Rev. J'. Ingram. 1823. The hoary ~ Hildrinc cared not to boast among 0 .s: E his kindred. Here was his rem- .r a.I -E t... nant of relations and friends ., -"~ "'a !.... t,, slain with the sword in that "G" - 1:. - ·-t: =r crowded fight. His son too., he :c- } .r. left on the field of battle, man- ....l 0\ 1 - l gled with wounds, young at the al ( I I: fight. The fair-haired youth had no reason to boast of the C' slaughtering strife." -4 n"I n! ~ .c ·-- I\ .... t: --~ n nThus from the Abbess Hilda • 1 .c I. - r. .D •II - ..C • I 2 0 'i and the warrior chief Hindrinc, ,, !1 .I.. ; .. I,. E E t I,. "O it seems that the origin of the - G G I. ,, -~ ~,, I: ., ., 'I -IJ ), - - name HildSryth is either Danish - zX.- I: e -·-X or Britls, with all the prob- E II ·-.:r i 6 "r i: IJ C' 0'" E•c) ability that it is a written cor- ·- 0 0 r. r £ r: - .I: •0 , z. ruption of the Kymric Eldcydd, ·- () 0 G 0 an old p,lace. The 11 chlef of the ~ ~ t: '1 I , , council 1 was the oldest or most experienced in the village or = ldd, the Eldryd or as the col- Jt t quial form Eldred. In this I 15 ,: -.. .& - .r form the name is scattered 'G .... ·- -; , •IO- I: throughout England. I, -I: ~- I i ,, " 1 ,, ...... \,, -~ - 11 -i: "' - .- Like many English names., .c ·-:I: ,, c(- .:c •Q.. - the spelling and even the sound of ·-I: a E i .a G Eldred vaey with the locality, The .. • C f G ·- II •..- •E J: -- E becomes A. the written I is pro- .r. ..,D ~ ·- nounced E, and the suffix takes -... u ..,' fO ~ FAMILY HISTORY various forms. In this way the word Hild, in the country of Ebor crune in his own per­ referring to old has been utilized in in­ son to the Cathedral at Durham and at that numerable forms, inconceivable if they were time he pled asylum for himself for this not· recorded, so that the origin is plain and on this account. on the last day of to be seen. Principal among these are Hild­ October just preceeding in a certain wood ston, Hilton, Haldane, Hildyard and Hildreth. called Clarksdale in the aforesaid County The Scots dropped the aspirate, making Al­ of Eber, his companions having been smit­ dred of Hildred and changing Hilton to ten, in the same place; he had struck on Haldane. The land now known as Durham was the head with a stick commonly called a Latinized into Hildae and later Hildaire and club, a certain William Hobumn inflicting by the Normans Childrae. Tb.is land gave on him a mortal wound of which wound be the rank of gentleman. Hildston or Hildon died. Thence instantly in the shortest was the seat of a very ancient and notewor­ time possible he pled asylum in the pres­ thy family. The land was a low valley~ a ence of faithful witnesses, viz: Alexander fact which the meaning "old land" fully ex­ Ball Notary, Thomas Maybame of :Dlnclue, plains. This is the family of Hildrinc, Goldsmith, Thomas Boz, Shoemaker, John later called the "Hoary Hiltons". They had Stevynson of Gayesforth. the rank of barons and lived in great splen­ dor. In the chronicles of Beverly, publish­ ed by the surteen Society of Yorkshire, En­ RThe form Hildyarth, or Hildyard or gland, there is this further notice of Jo­ Hildred or Hildreth, were used interchange­ hannes (H) Ildreth (Witness) in case of ably as late as 1600. Thos. Wylson was present from Dunelm Dio­ cese. July 14, MDXVI (1516 Beverlacuse.) nuchild, or Childvert is the name of land owned by Ulf. Hildigils was a prince In 1536 he was paid for work at Dur- or Marcia. At the time of the Norman Sur­ ham. vey Eldred the priest held the lands of Spenholdt or Spenhill 1n Eldsdon or Hills­ The John Stavyson of Gairsforth (lat­ don and Hillsdon Hundred. This was near er Gainsford} was probably a com.rad of Jo­ Eldsfort or Hundred 1n Wanting, which was han Hildreth and they were merrymaking to­ in Norman language, Childfort or Childrey, gether at the Feast of St. Martin. A large now spelled Celrea, but pronaunced Childrey. family of Hyldreths are formed at Gainsford Tb& origin of this name for the hundred or in the year 1673. Two of these emigrated manor, is lost in obscurity as is that of to America and founded the New England fam­ the famous Hilton, but it becomes less ob­ ily to which the His t·orian Richard belonged. scure if we admit the meaning of old for Hild instead of battle. "The records of the Saxon monks accen­ tuated the difference in the three deriva­ tives. "Haldane became pennanently Scottish, and a.Haldane of Edinburgh was recently declared the lineal descendant and permit­ ted to bear the arms of the Hoary Hiltons. 1When Sir Christopher Hildyard died about 1600, upon his tomb was carved among others, ~he arms of Eldred the Priest, three cups on a shield described by Ord 1n his History of Holderness as unknown but easily A LITTLE ABOUT THE Hll,DRETHS identified elsewhere. by Ella Theolian (Hildreth) Gamble "until J..482 the name had probably not been written with the H, although so pro­ My great grandfather, Joseph Alfred naunced. Tb.en it was first made a common Hildreth, was a well-to-do manufacturer matter of record, and as Hildreth a small (perhaps wealthy), in the vicinity of local family became known. They,were prob­ Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. He ably the younger and less important branch asked his son, James, my grandfather, what of the Rildyards or Hildyarths all pro­ profession he wished to follow, (my father nounced indifferently with or without the told me) and James replied that be would aspirate, and with the suffix Ydd, eth or like to publish books, as he loved books yarth." and the more he had to do with them, the better pleased he would be. So James In the month of November at the Feast learned to be a printer, and was later the of St. Martin A.D. J.482 a certain John head of the printing and publishing business, Hildreth (Johannes Hyldryth) of Hallycelyt which became the firm of Hildreth and Cham- 59 THE HILDRETH FAMILY bers - of which my father 1 s brother Walter touch with the Dents - and the requested followed as head. etching became the desired frontispiece in their edition of Joseph Conrad's works. Grandfather Hildreth was a nice and kindly man with a large family - for in­ Of my grandmother, Margaret Hildreth, stance, at table he would say, according to my father said "She was the kindest woman my father; nwho ever will eat the most Roast I ever knew. tt Beef shall have the most Plum Pudding&" where upon the children fell to with a will My father and mother lived in st. Lou­ upon the Roast Beef - and had not too much is until after the death of their children appetite left for the rich plum pudding. •pearl and Jim" in the scarlet fever epi­ My father brought the recipe for his mother~ demic which swept St. Louis 1n the 17o•s. plum pudding with him when he came to Amer­ They then decided to go west. They went to ica - and it is the same that I have used Denver in covered wagons and from there to every Christmas for more than thirty years Leadville, Colorado, during the silver boom and that my daughter uses now. It wouldn't really seem like Christmas Day, without see­ ing it entering the dining room with "the blue flames curling around it.a Grandfather.Hildreth taught his chil­ dren to dress themselves, by putt~g a row of oranges (from Spain, most likely) upon the mantelpiece. Each child who dressed himself received an orange each morning. T 11 € P I O N E 6 R After a time each child could dress himself nicely - and then ·there were no more or­ anges. where, my father said they tad more good times and drank more champaigne than ever When my father was a little boy, he before or since. They had a private theat­ was passing through the hall way of his rical club, and put on such plays as "Box house, and a serving maid beckoned him to and Cox" and "Betsy Baker, or too loving by come to the parlour door which was slight­ halfn - (Ellen Hildreth I think has their ly open. His parents were evidently dis­ original copies). Father taking some of cussing the family, for my father peeped the leading roles and sometimes my mother in the door and heard them say "And a fin­ did. Father proved to be a fine actor - er boy than Christopher never lived"} but apparently my mother stole the show. My mother said they crossed the rocky My father's mother was Margaret Eliza­ mountains 7 times before there were any beth Railton, one of three Railton sisters. railroads. At one time some man threaten­ Margaret married James Hildreth - another ed to shoot my father on sight - because married Christopher Darby, and a third mar­ my father had exposed his scurrilous con­ ried James Dent. The Darbys were physi­ duct in his newspaper. So unbeknownst to cians. James Dent established the nTemple my mother my father went aroµnd for six Press" in London, which his sons have car­ weeks with a loaded revolver in his pocket. ried on. It was, or is their aim to put One day, as he turned a corner he came face a library called Every Man•s Library of a to face with this man. Father reached for thousand volumes before the public each at his gun - but the man politely said Joood a moderate price. I have their Temple morning, Mr. Hildreth" - and went on, much Bible which comes in 4 volumes. Also Re­ to father1 s relief. ligio Medici - and Boswell's Life of John­ son. At one time they were putting out a I was born on a raisen ranch at Or­ deluxe memorial edition of Joseph Conrad's ange, California. My father was then edi­ works. Mrs. Conrad wished to have acer­ tor of the San Diego Republican. My mother tain etching of Conrad for the frontispiece. was weary of the Western life, which must This etching was made by Walter Tittler, have had its disadvantages, and wanted to a friend of ours (He also did among other go South, wa:, re life was easier for women. works the portraits and etchings of the So my father sold out his holdings in Cal­ makers of the Versailles Peace Treaty, af­ ifornia and came to Alabama, where he found ter World War I.) My father in writing to a newspaper was desired 1n New Decatur. So his cousin James Dent had mentioned Walter's he beffan to publish 11 The New Decatur Adve~ visit to our house in Des Moines - (Ah, tiser which ran weekly, for many years. Gala Daysi) - The Dents tried to looate Wal­ I think it 1s imntioned in the History and ter Tittle to get his permission to use the Bibliography of Alabama Newspapers 1n the etching - but they did not know where he 19th Century, by Robla Ellison Coleman. was - So Cousin Dent wrote to my father, Tho' he did not write any books, he was both who wrote to me - my husband wired a friend a poet and a philosopher. My father was of his and Walter•s, in New York, who ca­ beloved and honored. I never heard him bled Walter in Italy - who finally got 1n raise his voice 1n anger - much less his 60

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hand, although no doubt at timm he had great And billows are breaking 1n foam on its provocation. one lady said her idea of breast. Heaven was to be a little girl and live next door to Mr• Hildreth. But though breakers and whirlwinds around it may sweep, Tb.at hermit of ocean lives conquering on; And the mariner sees it, still fronting the deep As it flung back the surf, 1n the days that are gone. All worn, but unsbaken, that desolate·rock, Fast rooted.where islands and earth quakes are born. Looks fearlessly down on the breakers rude shock., And laughs the vain force of the tempest to scorn. Oh thou, who reverest a master abovel And s_ightest for glories, immortal and high; Be strong in believing, and steadfast in love, Ella Theolian Hildreth When passion is loud and the tempter is nigh: When infidels bid thee be false to thy Lord, When they laugh at the faith that enobles Recently I received a deligh~ful let­ -and saves, ter from a young cousin 1n Wolverhampton, When they scoff at His people and rail at . England, a Mrs. Kenneth Craddock, daughter His word of my father•s niece. She had named one Be thou to their witness, that rock in the of her sons Christopher John, for my father waves. and her father. She writes: 11 Although I never· saw Uncle Chl'iatopher I always felt Ayel Stand like that sea cliff; nor ask thou I knew him., because Grannie and Mother lowd to shun him and they told me all about him. Gran­ The work of obedience, the cares, or the nie used to tell me about him, when he was cost. a boy at home at st. James Square 1n Wolver­ There are treasures of infinite price to be hampton and I have walked all around that won; square, and although I do not know the ··num­ There are treasures of infinite price to be ber of the house~ I have looked at them all, lost. and imagined the Hildreth family living in With the wiles of the tempter, his vengeance one of them. It is a great pity, but that or mirth, part of Wolverhampton is practically a ruin Strive thou, as the bold and the faithful now, but 7ou can see that they are genuine have striven. Georgian houses, and have been beautiful And the sorrows and toils of thy warfare on years ago.• earth Shall be paid, in the· peace and the rapture There is much more that I could write of Heaven. of my family and its background, but I by Jam3s Hildreth Oct. 22, 1854 think the following poems will suffice. My grandfather, on the occasioD,,,-of my fa. ---- 0 0 0 ---- ther•s departure from England for America, age seventeen, - with his older brother l'HE ROCK m THE ATLANTIC Hugh. Copied from the original in the scrap by James Hildreth, 1854 book my father brought with him from Eng­ To his son Christopher. land at that time. . by Tb.eolian Hildreth Gamble In the sleepless Atlantic, remote and alone, Is a rock which the wild waves unceasingly A letter from the reverend Mr. Davis, beat, Theo Hill's father, to Its echoing bulwarks with sea drift are The New Decatur Advertiser, Oct. 10, 1918. strewn And dark are the waters that roll at its Editor Albany {New Decatur) Advertiser: feet. Let the shrill winds of ocean go forth as The Decatur Da.Uy keeps me pretty well they may, informed as to passing local events, but I It wars with the surges and knows not of have always enjoyed the Albany (New D.) Ad­ rest, vertiser. May its talented editor never Its pinnacles drip with the fast falling grow old. spray 61

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ttTis true his years are full four score, ----- 0 0 0 ~--~~ But we would keep him twenty more. I mind the day the ten pound box of lemon He 1s young - just see that ruddy face. drops appeared That Courteous smile, that stamp of race, Upon the table in his room, so shaded and still. So modest is he 1n his ways The children for six blocks around the good That he· abhors a word of praise news had heard, But all his friends, with wish sincere And meandered in and out his door, and Do pray that he may aye be here." helped themselves at will.

I mind me too, the circuses where he was want to go, Attended by four little girls rosy, fresh and bright, Elise and Maud, and Georgie, and myself in a row, Feeding all the elephants, and laughing with de light • Ahl Tb.at was 1n the long ago, before h:Ja hair was white&

--~-- 0 0 0 ----~ I fancy, when he goes to Heaven (St Chris­ topher will be there) He will not sing with the mighty h~ ts, or raise his voice in tune; But he 111 find a nice old Steinway, near Mother in her chair, ~hristopher James Hildreth And be playing with his poignant touch, some lovely sweet old tune, To my Father, Christopher James Hildreth ( 1 Tis Midnight Hour", "Lord Lovell" - or by his daughter Theo Hildreth Gamble "The Brave Deserve the Fair") Circe 1924 or 5 --~-- 0 0 0 ----~ My Father is a small old man, very round and fair And Mother, sitting silent, with Heaven in With the kindest, sweetest, blue eyes that her eyes., ever looked at you; \11111 see the happy children., behind him 1n With his pipe and his book and his dog be­ the skies, side his chair Row after row, who loved him, smile, as And slippered feet upon a stool, he reads their sweet voices rise, the midnight through. Singing his songof songs for him, to the Lord of Paradise. ----- 0 0 0 ----- And with their arms around him will be little Pearl and Jim. At seven in the morning he is up and starts The happiest of all the sculs, who sing his his day, songs for him. A-whistling and splashing, and rosy as a child, He is ready for his breakfast, and to be My Mother's Scrap Book. - The Anchor. upon his way, And to linger, or to gossip then he never ------0 0 0 ------was beguiled: My Mother made a scrap book once, full of lovely poems, She was very frail, and old, - she was very Except some Sunday mornings, with"the paper sweet. outtt, and through, I, a youthful mother then, sat with her and With elbows propped and fingers clasped watched her. he'd give us many a one Summer sunshine out of doors, baby at our "Horatius•,. "Bally Shannon" - "Ralph the feet. Rovertt ''Marmion" too. Till, late for church we scattered getting ready on the run. (And that one where I always cried, - the Now when life rolls over me, like a whelm­ one about the nun.) ing ocean, 62 FAMILY HISTORY

When nor heart nor soul are brave, neither THE JONES FAMILY courage meet., I take my grief to her small book., open wide its pages, Col. Cadwallader Jones, in his "A Find adventure, high emprise., consolation Genealogical History11 p.l says "The name sweet. Jones is Welsh., and is derived from John. The Welsh had no surnames until compelled ----- 0 0 0 ----- by Parliament. ·Then they took their fa­ ther's name for their surname. Thus Rob­ Th.en I read of this and that., as my fancy ert ap John, or Robert son of John, became chooses., Robert John or Johns., aiiaoyinserting e Find a verse that comforts me., guides my for euphony., became Johnes or Jones.• And weary feet., on P• 4 he said Feel my Mother• s pNsence near;. see her smiling glances, "let me recall the memory of our Welsh Feel the joy she makes for me, - feel that ancestors. It has been said of them that sleep is sweet. they can look upon the Saxons and Danes and Normans as recent intruders. They are ----- 0 0 0 ----- the ancient Brihons who escapea the Roman and Saxon conquests., and maintained their Put the book beneath my head., slumber set­ freedom, their customs and language ·until tles softly. the latter part of the 13th century, when Loveliest dreams and happiest., still my after a most frantic and desperate stl'Ug­ hearts wild beat, gle, they surrendered to Edward I. The Mother's scrap book charms my sleep, quells Welsh bards., one of whom was Cadwallan, my restless sorrow kept alive the spirit of freedom and inde­ Just a small and shabby book, magical and pendence by rehearsing in song the heroic sweet. achievements of the11' fathers. Their in­ By Theo. H. Gamble fluence was so great that the King ordered these minstrels to be massacred wherever found. I hope that those who inherit the blood of these ancient Britons may also inherit their spirit of independence, their love of liberty and their te roism to main­ tain it.tt ttThe history of the Jones family has been traced back to Ednowain - Bendew, the chief of the Thirteen Noble Tribes of' North Wales and Powys, who died in 1079.• owen "Alabama History.and Biography" Vol. 3 P• 939• one of the early founders of the fam­ ily was named Lewis. In 11 John Paul Jom s and his Ancestry• by William R. Jones and Joseph G. Branch, p. 91 they say

"Lewis is Norman French. He had amoqg other sons, Cadwallader., John and Robert. The Virginia line of Jones• came through Harold Edwin Hildreth John, the son of Lewis, and the Pennsylva­ nia Jones' came through Robert's grandson John, a great grandson of Lewis; as here­ tofore mentioned Roger Jones, who founded MARIA JACKSON wa~ a daughter of John and a great family in Virginia, was a descen­ Elizabeth Newby (Sparks) Jackson who were dant of Lewis. So was Peter, anti nearly married May 4~ 1770. Born-(Ard) (et) Cas­ all the other Virginia and Pennsylvania tle. Around 1804 she was married to Jo­ Jonses. And the Jones were only a few of seph Alfred Hildreth. the descendants of Lewis. ttRobin Jones., f'ounder'.of a noted Vir­ ginia and North Carolina family, had Lewis for an ancestor. It was at the North Car­ olina home of one of Robin's descendants., Wylie Jones, brother to General Allan Jones, that John Paul was assured that he was the lawful owner of the Jones plantation on the Rappahannock, in Virginia; on receipt of THE JONES FAMILY this assurance it was that John Paul said, On page 111 of "Merion in the Welsh "I am now John Paul ·Jones". This at least Tract" bT, Thomas Allen Glenn re fe renoe is is the tradition of the Illinois Jones fam­ made to 1Joseph Jones, born April 12ft 1697, ily. Wylie Jones' wife had nothing to do of whom nothing has been ascertained'. It with it. Wylie was yet single. Married is possible that this was the founder of 1776." our family in Pennsylvania. From another source I have the follow­ In 1947 Harry w. Lenig wrote:· Alvin ing note: "Thomas ap Hugh, of Wales, had Jones, in a published biography, stated two sons, Cadwallader ap Thomas, and John that Joseph Jones - Scotch-Irish - came to ap Thomas. The first had a son named John, America, and settled 1n Chester County, Pa. who called himself John Cadwallader; John In 1735 he came to Cumberland County (now ap Tnomas named his son Robert; he called Perry) and settled in Juniata Township. himself Robert Johns, which became Robert Jones. The descendants of these brothers The late Mrs. Frank M. Milligan (Jessie have borne their different names ever since, Jones) had the original document by which I am informed by Dr. Charles E. Cadwallader William Penn granted land to a Jones ances­ Jones who was first cousin to my emigrating tor. Tb.is document was stolen from her ancestor Gen. John Cadwallader, the latter attic. coming to Pennsylvania in 1698.• The traditions given above would call In n Jones Genealogy, A Genealogical for a family tree something like the one History" by Col. Cadwallader Jones p.l he on page 64. says "There were in Virginia at an early period of the settlement of that colony, ABRAM L. JONES, son of Benjamin Jones two Jones families,- both of Welsh extracticn and Sarah {Lukens) Jones, had a daughter. and connected in the old country - one known His grandfather John Jones was one of the as the Robert Jones and the other as the pioneer settlers, having located on the Peter or Cadwallader Jones family. These north bank of the Big Buffalo Creek, at after a long residence in Virginia, were u­ what is now called Millford, before the Rev­ nited by the intermarriage of Maj. Allen olutionary War. Jones Green and Lucy Pride Jones, daughter of Maj. Cadwallader Jones, the 23d October ALICE LIZETTE JONES, daughter of John 18(4, and further by the marriage of Fred­ Penn and Elizabeth Tayler (Donaldson) Jones, erick L. J. Pride, son of Maj. c. Jones, was born in Hollidai~burg, Pa. July 8, 1844 with Amarylis Sitgraves, granddaughter of and died Feb. 20, 1~9 of typhoid pneumonia. Gen. Allen Jones, the 27th June, 1811, and She was a twin with Annette Eliza Jones. further still by the marriage of Col. Cad­ Her eyes were blue; hair light brown; skin wallader Jones to Rebecca E. Long, grand­ fair. She was right handed. She had good daughter of Gen. Allen Jones.• And on page sight, hearing and bodily energy. Her 2 of the same. book "About the .middle of the speech was normal and her general mental 17th century, Robert Jones of Wales came to ability good. Virginia as boatswain on a British man-of­ war. There were several children the fruits ALVIN JONES, son of John and Esther "Het­ of this marriage, among them Robert Jones, tie" Rebecca (Meredith) Jones, died in 1913. second of the name. He was a planter in He married Mary Sheats. They had three Surry County, and was the father of Robert, boys and six girls. called Robin Jones, third of the name, and of John and Nathaniel Jones, and others not ANNETTE ELIZA JONES, daughter of John remembered. Penn and Elizabeth Tayler (Donaldson) Jones, was born July 8, 1844 and died Fe~. 15, From Tyler's "Men of Mark in Virginia" 1849 of typhoid pneumonia. She and Allee v. 5 p. 227 "Captain Roger Jones came to Lizette were twins and had similar character­ Virginia with Lord Culpepper and was employ­ istics. ed by him as captain of a sloop of war 1n the waters of Virginia for the suppression ANNIE JONES, daughter of D. Meredith and of piracy and all unlawful trading. He mar­ Ella (Ganett) Jones, married Albert Spotts. ried Dorothy Walker, daughter of John Walk­ er, of Mansfield, in Nottinghamshire. 11 BENJAMili JONES, son of John and Ann (Bas­ kin) Jones, married Sara Lukens of Thompson­ The founder of our Jones family in town. They had a son, Abram L. Jones. Ben­ Pennsylvania is supposed to have been of jamin was a farmer and saddler. He went to English or Welsh-English descent, a Quaker northern New York to live. "I recently un­ who fled England at the time of the perse­ covered a reference to a property, a mile cution of the non-conformists, There is a or two westward from the ruins of old Mid­ tradition of an estate 1n England that he dle Ridge Church, which had been owned by abandoned. There is also a tradition that Benjamin Jones (designated as a saddler). his name was Joseph. In a transfer of the property, to Benjamin Meredith, on Feb. 3, 1818, I find the 64 FAMILY HISTORY

signature of his wife, Sarah (her maid.en name is recorded as Lukens, a name which may have been found, then as now, at Bas­ kinsville (now DUncannon)." Lenig Sept. 17, 1946. BENJAMIN JONES, son of Joseph and Ell 1- nor (Marshall) Jones. CARRIE JONES, daughter of D. Meredith and Ella (Ganett) Jones, did not marry. CASADANA JONES, daughter of Joseph and Ellinor (Marshall) Jones, died in childhood.

CHARLES ALVm JOUES, son of Alvin and Mary {Sheats) Jones, married Elizabeth· Arrott. ncharles was a judge on the 3rd Dis­ trict Circuit Court, which sits only in Philadelphia.• Mar. 1941 letter from Ruth (Jones) Hutchinson. In 1954 he was a judge on the Pennsylvania supreme court. DAVID MEREDITH JONES, son of John and Esther Rebecca (:Meredith) Jones, was born Oct. 23, 1840 and died Aug. 25, 1885. He married Ella Ganett. They had five chil­ dren. The children of David Meredith Jones and Ella (Ganett} Jones were: Carrie, who remained single, Gertrude, who remained single, Hettie, who married Joel Grubbs, Paul, and Annie, who married Albert Spotts. David Meredith Jones was a ~mber of Company A, 20th Regiment, Pennsylvania Cav­ alry, also a member of the u.s. Signal Corps in the Civil War. Meredith and Alvin Jones were in bus­ iness together in Newport. ELLA JONES, (usually called Ellie) daugh­ ter of John Penn and Elizabeth Tayler (Don­ aldson) Jonas, was born in Hollidaysburg, Pa. April 21., 1859 and died May 18, 1940. On June 22., 1881 she married Oliver Cromwell Morse. They had four sons and three daugh­ ters. She was educated in the public schools of Washington., n.c. through the grammar school and attended Miss Osborne's seminary and Mrs. Susie Pollocks Normal Kindergarten. She taught in Mrs. Pollock1 a kinda rgarten in Washington one year at age 20. Her complexion was blond; eyes gray­ green; hair light brown. Height 63 ins.; weight 145 lbs at 63 years of age. She bad typhoid in youth. Her voice was or good quality and medium strength; she sang med. soprano. She was right handed. Her pre­ vailing mood was cheerfulness. She was a Presbyterian. ELEANOR MARSHALL JOlIBS, daughter of Jo­ seph and Mary (Smith) Jones, was born in Milford, Pa. April 9, 1811 and died March 12, 1903 of senile debility. On May 9, 1839 she married Benjamin F. Bossert. They had E.llinor Mar~haU -- ThomasE.n9li:.=J John Jones '"· N. "I~, 1791 t,j JosephJoneo--- NancyJor1ee Mor-y Jones ~ ,.,.__ ISJJS' .Jy. 17,' ..4z-Mr • .S,1•f'• Mary.Smith --- Je2r-emiahMille'.::J Anne1te E\iZQ Jones g~-- - 1lza. ,,.,,.. • My.••• , ••7 J,, .•. ,M'f- fl: ,., ..... ~ John Jones Tamar-Jorres ,Al; ccz Lizettcz. Jone.'5 A~·••"?.. -Ap. a, 1848 """I• ~ at,• - 0, •"", I NZ Jy, 8, 1844 - f", 20 I I 849 Martha Monroe Mcu--_shoH Jones H0t-t-iet E.I f iott E..dward McMwrrayHi~/1 Mt".%8, 177+-Jy.1,184.3 Apl.3,1876- '"· ,....,._ •=-, ,.,.. m. Apl.31 1902. Thomas Jones :,J ,-f3eajarninJones Wi 11 ia m Dona ldsonJones Nora Adele..Jones - M>-:,Z4,1g37 A •. u,, 164'116 - Mr.6, II~◄ N.v, Z.8,187◄ -Au9.181 1913 m. Dec. zo, •?l,.'i- m. Mr. za ;,e,o Marj or-ie O'vonnell Joseph Jone6 Ell zobefhChar\o1 tt Coo~~· ohn EJmerJones - prior t- ra•o A9.z.2.,,.,. - Mar. 1,1891-F&b.6,18:JZ John Jones oshuo Jones ~ Cassodono Jones Fre1~k"'R~s~~kina----' - 1ao• N.Zft,18.,.7-Jy. 8, a,,'o Lavinia Julia BrownJ lsephean Jones e1rtho Jones Jy.ze,,a+a-.Je.2•, ••s3 Beryamin Jones EI eanorMor.shaUJon~Js NoYaNinne1tce Jonee Jornd ElizabethJones] 7 Ap.~&•II-Mr.12,1~3 Ap.8, 1851 - D. 20, a,03 ,n. My.:J,l&ff m N. I ◄, 11.1'-' .Sor-ah Lukcz.t1s__J B~r]jamin F. Bossert 6eor-9.eJacot:> Davis-7 C.E..Rippman ----­ - .., y ..La,a•sz s. 1a, u,so-A~.11,1,!fr Rebe2cC'a Margaret Jones er-trude Jones MaryV,'"9iniaJane'5I Jor,e:J p. ,,, I 8I~.. llff:J O.l,1664-Mr.1-f,IH~ A9. 9,180&- tn. Dec. 12 ••~7 Jane,Ant1Baskin Ph i I ; p M; I Ie ..- John B.Gulb~rtson Jrene Jo,-,es J. K. Math,·eson ~ Aus .,~,1•14/f- Mr. Z9, I 8 S7-Jc. z, 1 86& Nancy Jonczs -----, John Penn Jone-s E. I 101-Jon.e.s ----­ ,z:s:,Qmin,:, Jones-=:J 0. 29,1915-f. II, 19\0 Ap. 21,1859-Mr, t~,1"90 J rr,. Mor. 19AL,14'0 '"· J& &11, , •• JohnVinc.eni __J El izaoeth T. Vona ldson Oliwrtyomwef( Mo~e frank M.Mil/i9Qn \7.,7'- Jy.•• , ••4. o.&,1a1•-o.2,•~ S.18,1847- My. .5,1•6.f: is Jones .Wi 1/iam '1orree avMen!di1hJanes Sarah Jones F. Ell rwty./e,1••0-A,-.a;•...,.. D.2~ 1too 7 m. 5.A.5horon ---- Mot-y Jones Thomas Jones Ja11eJor1es A«J . .a.,,,.7,- John Harvey Rebekah Jones John Janee John HowardJ0~1e.s .J -Ju~ \960 Aug.:,,110,2-Aus .141-, 180IJ Robert6.Stephe11:s J Mary Jones HQnnC\ Himes Martha MonroeJones Mo,,-thaJones Frcu,k Jones Jy. 11, ISO-,- 18 7.5 ~i1"!>! Jones David M~rYdi1hJonesl R'u1h E\eano..-Jon~s o. z◄,1aoe-Ag.19, 11aa 7 25, John Janee E.l/:~:l:~;u9. \H~ Jos~phB.Hutcltinson__J P. ~.,,,,,oa-Ap. 12,1e80 Esther-RebeccQMc~di#, ,Alvin Jones ---- ele:nWumpedJoneJ - 19\:& ~ J:,.4, 1812 - Af'• 121 IS5fJ o.se1:_1h .Jor,e5 Morry-Sheats WarrenWo,.fningfon J •. ,~.•••s;o.tc,J•7• Elizabeth H ,'mes Rebecca M. Jone-s harles Alvin Jones_=J Henrletfa Jones El /:.Eqbeth A rt"ott CJ'. \.11 66 FAMILY HISTORY

four children. She was tall and slender in She was a Presbyterian and for many 1900. Her hearing seemed normal when I saw years taught the primary class at the North her in 1900, but she became deaf. Her mother Presbyterian Church, Washington, n.c. died in 1822, when Eleanor, usually called Ellen, was 11 years old, but bein~ the old­ During her later years she kept house est of the children then at home ffsbe had for her mother and father, and after the all the care of the younger children. Home death of her father all the heirs signed an life happy." In 1830 her father moved his agreement giving her the use of the estate family to Gaysport, Pa. a suburb of Holli­ during her lif'etm. After "132011 was daysburg, Pa. She resided there for some closed to the family in 1931 she visited years going, with her husband to Tipton, among her nieces and nephews. She was Iowa, in 1850 where she lived for nine years. bright and interesting and always welcome. They then moved to their farm 1n Fairfield But from time to time she discussed various Township. In 1882 they moved. to Clarence, schemes for having a home of her own, but Cedar County, Iowa. Mr. Bossert died July none seemed ..oractical. We did not realize 22 of the same year. how great was her desire to be independent> until her death, when the following verse She had few opportunities and very lit­ was found in her note book: tle schooling. She was a Presbyterian. Her complexion was intermediate; eyes clear Fain, could it be, would I a home obtain, blue; hair brown, turning grey about 1860. And warm me by a hearth-side of my own. She was right handed. She was quiet and re­ - - served. Margaret (Bossert) Hecht wrote But lone I stray --- no home its com.fort 11 Mother was above the average 1n personal shows appearance when she was in her 92d year, Ohl luckless onel still doomed a guest her hair was white, her cheeks red and she to be. was tall and straight as an arrow and car­ Walther von der Vogelwerde (1165-1230) ried herself well.ff HELEN WUMPED JONES, daughter of Alvin ESTHER "Hettien JONES, daughter of David and Mary {Sheats} Jones, married Warren Meredith and Ella {Ganett) Jones married Worthington, (1877-Sept. 19, 1954). They Joel Grobbs. had a son Warren Worthington, Jr. and a daughter Jane Worthington. FRANK JONES, son of' Alvin and Macy ( Sheats) Jones. IRENE JONES, daughter of John Penn and Elizabeth Tayler (Donaldson} Jones was born F. ELLIS JONES, son of Joseph and Mary Mar. 29, 1857 in Hollidaysburg, Pa. and (Smith) Jones, married a Roop. (Gertrude died June 2, 1858 of whooping cough. Her Jones said Ellis grew up to manhood but was eyes were dark brown; hair, dark brown; never married) He died of tuberculosis at skin medium. Sight and hearing good. Eleanor (Jones) Bossert 1 s home at Clarence, Iowa. ISEPHEAN JONES, daughter of Joseph and Ellinor (Marshall) Jones, died in_ child­ GERTRUDE JONES, daughter of David Mere­ hood. dith and Ella (Ganett) Jones did not narcy. JANET ELIZABETH JONES, daughter of Alvin GERTRUDE JONES, daughter of John Penn and Mary (Sheats) Jones, married c. E. Ripp.. and Elizabeth Tayler (Donaldson) Jones, was man. born in Hollidaysburg, Pa. on October 1, 18- 54 and died in Tuscaloosa, Ala. on March 14~ The children of' Janet Elizabeth Jones 1942. She was buried in Rock Creek Ceme­ and c. E. Rippman were Julia Rippman, who tery, Washington, n.c. She never married. married Arthur Mathna, whose daughter was She was 60 ins. tall and weighed 105 lbs. Christine Mathna,; Janet Rippman, who mar­ Her eyes were light brown; hair light brown; ried George Schwartz, and Christine Ripp­ skin fair. man, who married George Hohenshilt. The latter's children were David Hohenshilt and During childhood she had tuberculosis Jean Hohenshilt. of the joints which made her quite lame. After this disease was arrested she became JANE JONES, daughter of John and Esther the healthiest and strongest member of her "Hettie" Rebecca {Meredith) Jones, was born family. 1836 and died Aug. 29, 1836. She attended public schools of Washing­ JESSAMINE JONES, daughter of Alvin and ton, n.c. where she won a gold medal for Mary (Sheats) Jones, married Frank M. Mill­ proficiency in German, Miss Osborne's semi­ igan. nary and Mrs. Susie Pollock's Nomal Kinder­ garten. JOHN JONES went to Chester County, Pa. about 1735 and later moved to Cumberland County, which is Juniata Township, Perry THE JONES FAMILY

County. 11 The first John Jones land in Cum­ do h~reby in the manner .following dispose berland County came to him from a purchase of all my worldly effects which I leave be­ dated Sept. 1st, 1774 at which time John hind me in this world, in the following Jones was a resident of West Nantmeal town­ manner to wit - and first of all I recom­ ship, Cheste1• County." Lenore E. Fowler. mend my immortal soul to God who gave it, and my body to the parent earth, to be bur­ Earliest land grants to John Jones of ied at the discretion of my Executors, in Cumberland County: Book F page 222 dated a Christian and decent manner. Sept. 1st 1774 recorded Aug. 201 1782. Land 1n Rye township, (now Perry County since l&. Item second - My will is that my fu­ 20) James Mitchell of Rye township, Cumber­ neral expenses and all my just and lawful land County, Province of Pennsylvania yeo­ debts, be paid as soon as may be, by my man and Esther his wife of the one part and Executors. Item third - my will is that John Jones, yeoman blacksmith of West Nant­ as soon after my decease as may be, all my meal township, Chester County, Province of property, real and personal be sold for Pennsylvania other part. Sells 119 acres cash by my Executors, who are hereby em­ and 108 perches for 100 pounds, with all powered to convey the same when sold, and buildings, improvements, etc. the neat (net) proceeds thereof 1s to be divided in the following manner to wit - In deed dated June 21st, 1800 recorded and first my will is that my beloved wife May 2d, 1803, Book 1, page 314 John Jones Ann shall have and receive one third part blacksmith and Agnes his wife of Juniata of all the neat proceeds of my personal township the one part and Joseph Jones, tan­ property to will and do with as she may ner of the other part. John Jones says in think proper and also the interest of one the instrument that he purchased this land third of what the real property may sell Sept. 1st, 1774 from William Parkinson, 181 for, during her natural life. Which said pounds, 110 acres·and 51 perches. one third part of the purchase money for my real property to remain in the hands of Gertrude Jones wrote June 1941 "The the purchaser during her natural life, he farm owned by John Jones I am sure was the paying her lawful interest for the same, and one on which Grandpa's father (Joseph Jones) giving sufficient security for the payment lived. He had probably inherited part of of the principal to my Executors at her de­ the original farm lying along &lffalo Creek cease. and not far from the Juniata.• Item second - My will is that in two •John Jones was one of the pioneer set­ years after my decease, my Executors do pay tlers, having located on the north bank of the following legacies to wit - that is to the Big Buffalo Creek, at what is now call­ say as my sons Joseph and John Jones, have ed Milford, before the Revolutionary War. had property already, they do pay them each At this point he built a mill and a sawmill the sum only of $300 currency. which was for a long time operated by his son Joseph Jones. The old gentleman's Item, and at the same time of two years original farm consisted of about one square they also pay my two sons Thomas and Benja­ mile of land extending up and down the creek min Jones the sum of twenty tive pounds and from the base of the middle ridge north­ each, and at the same time of two years they ward to near the Juniata River". From an also pay to my son Joshua Jones the sum of undated newspaper clipping re. the death of 300 pounds currency - and at the same time Abram L. Jones. of two years, they also do pay my daughters Nancy.Vincent and Mary Harvey, Rebecca Jones John Jones married Jane Agnes Baskin. and Sarah Jones, the sum of twenty five Their children were Joseph, John, Thomas, pounds each currency. And as my two daugh­ Joshua, Benjamin, Rebecca, Nancy, Sarah and ters Nancy Vincent and Mary Harvey have each Macy. had a bed, bedding and other property, to the amount of twenty pounds, my will is that The will of John Jones, which follows, my two other daughters, Viz Rebecca Jones shows that he expected to leave property and Sarah Jones, shall have at appraisement valued at over 1500 pounds. It is recorded of my personal property, a bed, bedding, 1n the court house in Carlisle, Pa. and other property to the amount of twenty pounds. And if my property will not after Will of John Jones, Cumberland County, paying all my just debts and expenses, will Penna. Book G page 171 Juniata township not be sufficient to pay the above sums, (since 1820 a part of Perry Co.) then my will is that they be proportionate­ ly paid to them as above. And should there In the name of God Amen. I John Jones, be any residue or remainder left after pay­ Blacksmith, of the township of Juniata and ing the above legacies in full, my will is county of Cumberland, and commonwealth of that all the residue and remainder-together Pennsylvania, being aged and infirm of body, with the one third part above mentioned to but of sound mind and memory, as usual but be left in the hands of the purchasers, to considering the uncertainty of this life, be paid to and between my son Joshua Jones~ 68

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and my daughtersNancy Vincent, Mary Harvey, Muster Rolls of Cumberland County Mi­ Rebecca Jones and Sarah Jones. litia, 1778 Capt. Patrick Jack's Company. 1st Battalion First company called Januacy And lastly I do hereby nominate and 5th, 1778. John Jones, Private fifth appoint William Bull of Juniata township, class. Penna Archives, Fifth Series, Vol­ and Isaac Craven of Greenwood township of ume 6 page 32. Cumberland County, to be the Executors of this my last will and testament, hereby re­ Captain Patrick Jack's Company, August voking all other wills by me heretofore 28th, 1780. John Jones, Private Fifth class. made, and confirming this to be my last will Penna Archives, Fifth Series, Volume 6 ·page and testament. In witness whereof I have 95. hereunto set my hand and seal the 18th day of Jul:y A.D. one thousand eight hundred and Muster Roll of Capt. Patrick Jack's six (1806). Signed sealed published and company at Newtown. John Jone~t Private. proclaimed and delivered to be his last will Penna Archives, Volume 6 page .ll.J.5• and testament in presence of us who in his presence and at his request, have signed JOHN JONES, second son of John and Ann our names as witnesses 1n the presence of (Baskin) Jones, was born Aug. 8, 1773 and each other, the date above written. died April 2, 1848. He was a farmer. He Signed John Jones married Martha Monroe, daughter of George Blacksmith. and Nancy Ann (Worley) Monroe. Their chil­ Alexander Ganet dren were Rebekah (1802-l8o8), Martha {18o4- Robert Genet 1823), Joseph (1813-1878), John (1808-1880), and Kitty (1806-1808). John Jones Revolutionary record and the following quotations are from letters JOHN JONES, son of John and Martha (Mon­ dated Dec. 1, 1932 and Sept. 23~ 1933 to roe) Jones, was born Dec. 17, 1808 and died Gertrude Jones from Lenore E. Fowler (Mrs. April 12, 1880, age 71 years, 3 mos.and 26 Guiles Fowler), Genealogical and Historical days. He married Esther "Hettie• Rebecca Research, 166 w. Pomfret St., Carlisle, Pa. Meredith. Their children were: William Jones (1856-April 29, 1856); Jane Jones John Jones 11was indeed an English Quak­ {1836-Aug. 29-, 1836); John Jones (1838- er and the fact that he came to Cumberland March 10, 18b5); Mary Jones, married Amos from West Nantmeal township Chester County, Fleisher {She died 1n 1828.); Martha Jones, makes him a Quaker of the Quakers. tt married George S~pson; David Meredith Jones (Oct. 23, lts40-Aug. 25, 1885), mar­ "However that did not in the least ried Ella Ganett; Alvin Jones, died 1913, cause him to be less a patriot when he set­ married Kacy Sheats; Rebecca Jones, married tled in the wilds of what was then Cumber­ Wm. Fosselman. land and his Revolutionary service is a continuous one. There were many John Jones JOHN JONES, son of John and Esther "Het­ who served but knowing my subdivisions as tie" Rebecca (Meredith) Jones, was born in I do this is the one which belongs to your 1838 ~nd died March 10, 1865. He was 1n John Jones, I feel as certain as time and the Ninth Pennsylvania Cavalry in the Civil distance from the event can say. War, and was killed in battle. "The ~uakers 1n Cumberland were Quak­ JOHN JONES, son of John Penn and Eliza­ ers at first but later mostly merged with beth Tayler (Donaldson) Jones. Born dead. other churches. The Baskins were staunch Presbyterians. Your Jones ancestors could JOHN ELMER JONES, son of William Donald­ not have shown active Tory sympathies then son and Elizabeth Charlotte (Cooper) Jones, and live in our valley. Tories all moved was born in Hot Springs s.n., March 1, from here to Canada or were burned 1n effi­ 1891 and died Feb. 6, 1~92, of pneumonia. gy here before they left. History has left a. pretty accurate account." JOHN HOWARD JONES, son of Alvin and Mary {Sheats) Jones, married Hannah Hines, died Revolutionary service of John Jones July 1951. They had three children. That taken from the part of the county JOHN PENN JONES, son of Joseph and Kary 1n which John Jones of Juniata lived and (Smith) Jones~ was born in Millerstown, Pa. the adjacent section. on Oct. 29, 1~15. On Mar. 19, 1840 he mar­ ried Elizabeth Tayler Donaldson. Children: Battalions called out by an order from John (first born), Mary., Annette Eliza, Council for ye 5th & 6th classes dated at Alice Lizette, William Donaldson, Martha, Lancaster January 1778. Nora Ninnette, Gertrude, Irene, Ella. His adult height was 69 inches and adult weight First Battalion Fifth Class; John Jones, 125 pounds. His eyes were blue, hair light Private. Penna. Archives, Fifth Series, Vol­ brown, skin fair. He was ambidextrous. ume 6 page 30. His sight was good until he was 80 years 69 THE JONES FAMILY old and reasonably good thereafter. He was not color blind. His hearing was good. His general bodily energy was ordinary; his tem­ perament intermediate. His ability in mu­ sic and in drawing and -coloring was poor; in mechanical skill, poor; in ~alculating, fair; in remembering, fair. Speech normal until middle age when it was reduced to al­ most a whisper by an attack of "gastric fe­ ver" (typhoid). In his diary under date of May 16, 1864 he wrote "Got sick this day. Called Dr. tee; and two or three days after called Drs. Howard and Lincoln. Confined to bed till June 4. On the fifth walked over to Mr. Prentiss•s. I was delirious nearly all the time for two weeks - excited and raving.. - - During my illness I was vecy low, and little hope was entertained of my recovery. The Drs. gave me up as likely to be dead in the morning. But the mercy of God was vouch-sated to me, and I recovered, for which I thank Him.• He told.me that while he was delirious the noise of carpen­ ter's hannners on a house being built next door sounded to him like most beautiful mu­ sic. He underwent an oper,ation for hernia when he was 84 years old. He died Feb. 11, 1910., aged 94 years., ,; months and 13 days. Aunt Gert Jones wrote "Poor Grandpa was so feeble and sick but his will was so strong he could not give up. Even till the last John Penn Jones he was conscious and perfectly natural in all his motions. The old heart failed to compensate and the lungs filled with blood. 9 When he was nine years old he thought He was buried 1n Rock Creek Cemetery, Wash­ he would have some fun at the expense of ington, D.C. some older boys who were celebrating the 4th of July by firing a toy cannon at night. Intellectually he was much above the They took it to the steps of the tavern so average. He was fond of literatqre and of they could see by the porch lights when poetry and could recite much of it. charging it. They spilled a little pile of gun powder around the cannon. John Penn His father's family was of Quaker ex­ Jones crept up behind a boy with a lighted traction, but he was brought up a Presby­ splint and stuck it between the boys legs terian. Oct. 9, 1870 entry in his diary and ignited the powder. Th.e explosion •ordained a _Ruling Elder in the North Pres. burned John's face. He told me his mother Church this day. Rev. Mr. Fox and Elders put some oil or grease on it and later, Williamson, Ker and Smith laying on hands." when it healed his entire face came off in He was a vecy lovable character, honored one big scab, just like a mask. There were and respected by all. no scars and~ had a beautiful complexion until his death. He did not tell me what John Penn Jones was originally named happened to the big boys. simply John Jones. He told me there were so many John Joneses around when he was His formal education was in the coun­ young that he a~sumed Penn as a middle name try school until be was fourteen. He told for distinction. He sometimes wrote under me that a big log sawed 1n two lengthwise the pseudonym "Marcus Aurelius". and supported by sticks served as his desk or table and a similar smaller one as a The early years of his life were spent bench. at the home formerly occupied by his grand­ father and later by his father. It was Living was still on a primitive basis. situated on the right bank of Buffalo Creek Friction matches had not yet been invented. very near the south end of the present It was difficult to start a fire with tin­ bridge at Milport. The saw mill owned by der, flint and steel, especially in damp his father was near the house, by the dam. weather, so he said, when the hearth fire The grist mill and tannery were on the oth­ went out, he ran down to a neighbors and er side of the creek, where a grist mill is borrowed a shovel full of live coals to now operated. Grandpa and his brothers used start a new fire. to paddle around the mill pond on saw logs. He told me he guessed he was not intended He told me when he would wake up on .a to be drowned. winter morning after a blizzard he would 70

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find snow had sifted in onto his bed. He a canal boat. The steward, as I understand would have to go out in the yard to the it, served as conductor and supplier of pump, break the ice on the trough and get provisions. When the boat entered a look, ice water to wash 1n. John Penn Jones told me, he would jump off and run into the store and purchase sup­ His father lost his tannery and other plies while the boat was being locke·d property when John Penn Jones was about through. nine years old. Where the family lived be­ tween 1824 and 1830 I do not know. Perhaps "The mid-west country was being rapid­ in one of the houses at Milport. ly settled and developed by people from east of the Alleghenies.• Tb.is was the Gertrude Jones told me that when her principal and most convenient route from father was 14 he had to drive mules on the eastern Pennsylvania and Baltimore. Immi­ canal towpath to pull the boats because of grant travel was heavy. Grandpa used to his father1 s poverty. The Juniata Canal describe the Dutch girls with their wooden was being built at that time. It extended shoes and bright colored costumes who used from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh and was begun the boats. The passengers carried thei~ 1n 1826 at Harrisburg. In November 1829 food in the boats and cars of the portage water was le.t into the canal between Lewis­ railroad, and frequent stops would be made town and Mifflin and was probably let into at suitable locations for them to do their the section between Newport and the Susque­ cooking and sleep~g. The section boats hanna a little earlier. On Nov. 27, 1831 had but one compartment for cooking, eat­ boats went from Huntingdon to Hollidaysburg. ing, sleeping and storing food, a little Hollidaysburg was the head of navigation on den about 8 x 12 feet. the eastern side of the mountain until 1834. At that point passengers and freight were Hollidaysburgh, before the time of portaged over the Allegheny Mountain by wag­ opening the canal had a population of less on road to a canal in the Conemaugh River than 100, but its location at the head of Valley. navigation where at first, all passengers and freight were transshipped, made it an The early settlers followed Indian important point. This fact was, no doubt trails on foot or on horseback. Later the the principal factor which induced Joseph trails were cleared and widened to permit Jones to move with his family to Gaysport, the passage of coaches and wagons. •The a suburb of Hollidaysburg, in 1830 shortly first wagon road across the Allegheny Moun­ before the opening of the canal. tains 1n what is now Blair County- was known as the Frankstown road dating back prior to At sotne time in his teens Grandpa quit 1800. It ran from the Frankstown settle­ the transportation business and learned the ment to Pittsburgh. The next was the Hunt­ printer's trade. He worked for a while on ingdon, Cambria and Indiana Turnpike, which the Hunt~don Gazette. When his father was completed in 1819 between Huntingdon died in 1835 he left his daughters Eleanor, and Blairsville, by a company whose stock 24, and Margaret, 23, alone 1n Gaysport. was held by persons living along the route.• Th.is was probably a factor in the -decision ttTb.e Juniata Canal an~ Old Portage Railroad" of John, 20, to return to Hollidaysburgh by Harry A. Jacobs. Such privately built in 1836 where he became a newspaper printer roads were called turnpike roads because at and publisher. intervals along the road, where tollhouses were located, long pikes or poles were After Eleanor and Margaret were married placed across the road. After collecting John resided at "Billy Donaldson's Tavern• the toll the official would turn the pike in Hollidaysburgh and in 184-0 married his about one support to clear the way for pas­ daughter. s.age. He was always known as a good provider In 1834 a portage railroad, about 38 and in his effort to stock the larder for miles long, was completed. It consisted of his bride he followed the habit developed ten inclined planes& five on each side of when he was a canal boat steward and bought th~ mountain, with levels" in between. At ten hams. He no doubt learned that ten the head of each inclined plane were two hams last two persons a long time. stationary engines of about 35 horse power each, which moved the endless rope to which "The Canal and Portage Register", a the cars were attached. Four cars, each weekly newspaper, was established by Scott loaded with a burden of 7000 pounds, were and Gray and No. l of Volume 1,. was issued drawn up at once. - - On the levels between at Holllda7sburgh, July 2, 1836. John Penn the planes the cars were moved by horses at Jones purchased Mr. Gray1 s interest Oct. first, but afterward wood burning steam lo­ 26, 1836 and on April 11, 1838, he became comotives were used." Ibid. sole proprietor. He changed the name to the Hollidaysburgh Register and Huntingdon After serving his time as mule driver County Inquirer. D. B. Williams was asso­ John Penn Jones was promoted to steward on ciated with him from May- 1, 1839 to Feb. 71 THE JONES FAMILY

24, 1840. After that he conducted the pa­ remember him telling me that he was vecy per alone and on the 4th of March 1846, proud of it. The street is Wayne and the changed the name to the Hollidaysburg Reg­ number 418. When the Jones family lived ister and Blair County Inquirer. In 1855, there they had the full lot and there were the name was changed to the Hollidaysburg a number of fruit trees on it, and I fared Register and Blair County Weekly News. A well when the fruit was ripe. letter from Harry A. Jacobs, dated July 29, 19142 says: "When Uncle John went to Wash­ In 1861 he went to Washington, n.c. to ington 1n 1861 he took 1n H. A. Caldwell as take a position in the War Department. In a partner, and they continued together un­ a note book he wrote •June 10, 1861 - went til Oct. 21., 1863, when John Dean became to work in War Office - nothing said about the proprietor. 11 salary. June 20 came to board at Mrs. Johnston's and went to work in Ad. G. Ott.• Blair County was established 1n Feb. •was examined on the 10th Sept. 1861 for 1846 which accounts for the change 1n the Clerkship and passed. Obtained leave of name of the paper. (Note that the h had absence from the 11th to the 28th Sept. been dropped from Hollidaysburgh between Returned to Washington Sept. 21. On tbe 23d 183 8 and 1846. ) took oath and received commission.• In his diary under date of Sept. 9, 1865 he wrote On Sept. 16, 1863 he •sold the Regis­ nLett Washington for home. Stopped over ter to the Russes for $2000.-$400 in hand, Sunday at Newport. Arrived home on Monday and $400 annually until paid. forenoon - 11th instant. 11 Apparently the family moved to Washington shortly after In 1842 John Penn Jones editor of the this trip. ~ next entry 1n the diary was Hol~idaysburg Register wrote: •Hollidays• dated Feb. 26, 1866. In March he wrote burg is a great place - - - It is great as "Came to live at 358 11th st. at $40 per a business place~ It 1s a great place for month.• When I was a boy I was shown a tun and a great place for sobriety and or­ frame house, on 18th Street as I recall it, der; great for pretty girls, and good ones, where the family lived for a while. too; great for its liberality and enter­ prise, great tor its muddy streets in wet On May 7, 1867 he wrote •Got deed for weather; great for its dusty ones in dry. Lot K - square 313, from Corcoran. Price rt 1a a great place foJ.- Washingtonians and of lot $900.n He began building that month, teetotalers; great tor industrious men and the house at 1320 11th Street N.W. The thinking mechanics. - - - It 1s a good house, including lot, grading. water, and place to sell saddles of venison and flour gas services, fenc~, privy, curbing, foot tor buckwheat cakes, potatoes, chickens and paving, etc. cost $4155. The family moved ice cream (in summer) and patent medicines in in Sept. 1867. The house was continuous­ all the year round. But the greatest thing ly occupied by the family until Jan. 15, of all is, its a great place tor taking 1916 when it was temporarily vacated by Aunt newspapers - greater 1n this respect than Gert Jones and rented. One of the families any other town of the same population 1n of renters was the Lowensteins, referred to the world.n below. r.n 1923 Aunt Gert and Aunt Ellie and her family again moved into .the old home­ In 1848 he was elected treasurer of stead. It was closed to the family 1n 1931 Blair County for a term of two years. and after some years as rental property was sold Sept. 18, 1940. · In Pennsylvania when a judicial dis­ trict was composed or two or more counties OLD HOUSES there was a president judge •1eamed in the lawa, and in each county two associate Tb.ere are ghosts 1n all old houses judges who were not required to be 11 learned Whom people never see, 11 1n the law • They were men of good repu­ Because they 1 re healthy, happy ghosts tation, of sound judgment, and fair and Who dwell contentedly. just. During the sessions of the courts, they sat with the president judge, one on Tb.ere are lovers in old houses each side, and at times he consulted with 1Vho never cease to love; them. In the absence of the president There are mothers rocking babies judge there were minor matters that they In chambers up above. could act on. In October, 1855 John Penn Jones was elected an associate judge of the There are ghosts or little children courts ot Blair County, Pennsylvania, for A-scamper everywhere, a term of five years, and thereafter was A-swarm about the sitting room, known as Judge Jones. He was highly respect­ A-scramble on the stair. ed. And where the fire shines brightest He· built a red brick house in Holli­ In the cozy inglenooks daysburg, Pa. in 1850. (Now painted §ray). Sit old ladies with their knitting Harry A. Jacobs wrote Oct. 10, 1946, I And grandfathers with their books. FAMILY HISTORY

And when you leave an old house You showed the effects of the surgical You may think that you are through, operations you had been through but you But the ghosts are all rejoicing looked very much improved and personally I For your own has stayed there too. feel that any operation is better than suf­ fering and I speak from experience as I The bit of verse Aunt Gert encloses have been thro ten or twelve since I used about "Old Houses" and their healthy happy to see so much of you. ghosts that inhabit them finds and will al­ ways find a beautiful and fitting illustra­ When I first saw you on Thursday I saw tion in the vivid and ineffaceable memories some of the traces of &Lowenstein" but af­ of persons and events associated with 1320. ter the "Ghost Tea 11 on Saturday they were . all gone and I am sure every day you will While to Aunt Gert, by reason of long­ look more and more like your dear old self. er and more continuous residence, the happy ghosts will seem more numerous and some of Wasn't it fine so many of the "Ghosts" them perchance more clearly outlined than could be there to celebrate your return to to other members of the family, yet who of health? us second., third, or { in the case of Gertie's family) fourth generation will not forever There was the Aunt who used to read affectionately cherish the memory of faces such nice stories to all of the nieces and and scenes in Grandpa's happy home? nephews and take them to market and help them with their lessons, and pet ·them when It was the trysting place of your fa­ they were sick and let the girls nearly ther and mother and of Marguerite and Dr. scalp her combing her hair, and make them Bill, and there too the latter were united pretty dresses out of her things and do no in happy wedlock. With the latter scene end of' other nice things that I am sure the ghost of Uncle Dick is associated. some of the other ghosts would remind you of. At different periods it has been the home and playhouse of all of Grandpa's Tb.ere was the Aunt who was the young grandchildren and under the direction of ffirl with a nice ttpig tail" and string of their mother-aunt Gert, a synonym of hospi­ blue beads" the envy of a small niece and tality. who never objected to dragging the small niece every place she went from the dome of How in the sun-lit memory of the past the capitol to picnics on Rock Creek where appear the faces of Grandpa and Grandma, of the niece always fall in the water and had Aunt Nora and Uncle George, or Aunt Mary to be stripped and dried at one of the farm and Aunt Jennie Tayler and all the living houses. members of Grandpa Jones' wide family cir­ cle. And while the declaration concerning There was the ghost of the little boy earthly homes that "the places that once in kilts with long "rag" curls who grew in­ 1mew us shall know us no more forevertt to a big high school boy ghost with his strikes an inexpressibly sad note, yet the brother and built a boat on the back porch. ghosts in these houses are healthy and hap­ py and especially as they appoint us to the There was the ghost of the little girl abiding home where the ghosts of the past who caught lightening bugs and ran after will reappear as angels of light and robed her grandfather to try to make him come home 1n garments of immortality. For "here we when he wandered off. have no continuing city, but we seek one to come, whose builder and makes is God.u What There was the ghost of the little girl would we give in exchange for this blessed who had a big wax doll in a green silk dress hope'l in the drawer of the guest room bureau and Oliver Cromwell Morse clawed little finger nail digs out of its face, who slid down the banisters, stepped (Note: ttAunt Mary and Aunt Jennie Tayler" on a pin that went thro her toe, sniffed were not related to the family. They room­ the ammonia bottle, was afraid of the "ward ed at 1320 and were called "Aunt" by cour­ robe ghost", sat on the end of the ironing tesy.) board to hear the tale of the ''Tar Ba.by" from the colored cook long before "Uncle Remus" published it, went to market for horsecakes, couldn't take Grandma's glasses Dear "132on. up stairs because she was "too lazy", "walk­ ed to Ba.ltimore 11 with Grandpa and thought I want to tell you how much I enjoyed she was Hdying" with ear ache and could go my visit with you and how glad I was to on ~ndefinitely with what she did. come with the other ghosts and celebrate your recovery from your attack of "Lowen­ Those ghosts were all there, as you steins". know, in very substantial form but there were~ many more that it isn't surprising that you felt better. 73 TRE JONES FAMILY

So many "healthy happy ghosts" .- the In a letter dated March 5, 1946 Harry Lenig most 'Important of all Grandpa, because you said "They seem to have come to Perry County would not have been without him and none of with a migration of Welsh episcopalians, us would have hatl all of the happy things from Chester County. They were presbyteri­ to remember. ans here".

Grandma - who knitted mittens for all JOSEPH JONES, son of John and Jane (Bas­ of the family - brown for the grown ups and kins) Jones, was born in 1765 and died of red for the children and who could not see pneumonia in 1835 1n Gaysport, Pa. where he why any little boy would object to wearing was living with his children, Margaret, El­ red. len and John. John Penn Jones said his fa­ ther was 70 years old when he died. He was There were bride ghosts - one in gray buried in Gaysport. He was married to El­ when you were young and one in white when linor Marshall on Nov. 22, 1791 by Rev. you were middle aged, both church brides John Linn. Their children were Nancy, Tamar, and then one when you were older - in the Marshall, Benjamin, Joseph, Casadana and house. Isephean. Ellinor Marshall was one of eight children named in the will of Joseph Mar­ There were the ghosts from the golden shall who died in Rye Twp., Cumberland Co. wedding and the ninetieth birthday. (now centre Twp., Perry Co.) Penna, in 1785. Ellinor's mother was Mary Paden (Peden). There was the little girl who came When Mary Peden married a man of the lower from the west and bad a lovely Christmas class, she was disliked by her folk, and and ghosts of so many wonderful Christmases. she and Joseph came to America, settling - among Pedens at Donegal; Lancaster Co., There were ghosts who had been having Penna., and migrated to present Perry Co. a church sociable~ there was the ghost of soon after the land office was opened, in the little girl who slid down the hair cloth 1755. The father, Joseph Marshall was born sofa and the old rag doll that swung· out of about 1710-15 1 in County Donegal~ Ireland - the window with a bell tied to it, the black one of the :Marshalls who came over from cat that never carried her own babies and Scotland, in about 1632. After Ellinor's in the yard the ghosts of three tame turtles. death Joseph married his first cousin Mary Smith. Their children were Eleanor :Mar­ Tb.ere certainly were enoufih ghosts to shall, Margaret, John Penn, F. Ellis, and banish an army of "Lowensteins and perhaps Thomas. One of Joseph Jones• sons was some of the others will remind you of some drowned. TWo of Joseph Jones' sons are be­ they remembered. Any way I had a lovely lieved to have served in the war of 1812-14. time every minute and I hope I can come again soon and that I will continue to hear In a deed from his father Joseph is good reports of your improving every day. referred to as a tanner. Tn addition to the tannery Joseph had a grist miil, a saw mill, With much love to you and the dear a blacksmith shop and a tavern. Joseph ghosts from the very little ghost who grew Jones bought "the eastern Jones farm from into a very round substantial one. his father in 1800. In abou.t 1814 or 1816 he laid out a town on this farm and named it Milford. Joseph endorsed a note or otherwise John Penn Jones was fond of the sea­ went surety for a man named Lesch. As a shore. In 1883 he wrote a column for "My result he lost his tannery and other prop­ Dear Old Register" from the "Abbottsford e~~• He sold the eastern farm April 1, Cottage" at Sea Isle City, N.J. in which he l to Henry Lenig, the great-great-grand- states "It is new, decidedly new. Only some father of Harry w. Lenig. The latter now two or three years ago it was 1n all its na­ (1946) lives there with his mother. Mr. tive bleakness and barrenness, as uninvit­ Lenig wrote me Jan. 27, 1947 11 I find two ing, I am told, as a place well could be.n bonds paid by my great-great-grandfather, He bought a lot on Shell Street, within a Henry Lenig, to your great-grandfather,. Jo­ block of the ocean beach, and built a cot­ seph Jones. They were numbered 5 and band tage; probably in 1886. Here, until 1893, were due Aprill, 1830 and 1831 respective­ when Grandma died, every summer we had fam­ ly-, and were witnessed by Jobi-, James and ily reunions of the Jones, Davis and Morses James Black. "Tb.is was written on the out­ as well as visits by the Taylers, Ramsdells side fold: "I do hereby assign my right, and others, sometimes as many as 22 grown title, interest, and property to and in the ups and children sitting· down to meals to­ within bond to George Monroe, Philip Bos­ gether. serman, Michael Marshall, and John English, jointly, to them the survivor or survivors JOSEPH JONES came to Cumberland County or them, for the purpose of paying, if need­ in 1735; the first of our family to settle fUl, certain judgments against me, on the there, according to Ruth (Jones) Hutchinson. Dockets of Cumberland and Perry Counties. 74 FAMILY HISTORY

Witness my hand and seal, this 1st April, He was a distiller and had a tannery. He 1824. lived in an early stone house, which had a (Signed) Joseph Jones Seal two story porch, on which was a stairway. The occupants were required to go to the Witness present James Black second floor via the outside stairway. The John James Joshua Jones property was about a mile west Notes, from page 336, Deed Book B, Vol. I, of John Jones farm. Perry Co. Docket - dated June 24, 1825 - Jesse Miller, Sheriff, to Samuel Black - JUDITH JONES, daughter of Lewis Jones of Consideration $2100.00 "at demand of debt Lancaster County, Va. died after 1799 and of $2267.84 and $18.24 (costs?) due Susan before 1832, intestate and without issue. Bishop., Executrix., and Geo. K. and Daniel John Bishop, Executors, of estate of John KITTY JONES, daughter of John and Martha Bishop, deceased (by Judgment of Cumberland (Monroe) Jones, was born oct. 24, 1806 and Co. Court) from Michael McGarry and Joseph died Aug. 19, 1808. Jonesn -- •100 acres, more or less, about 70 acres cleared, in Juniata Twp.-bounded, LEWIS JONES, of Lancaster County, Va., on south, by lands of :Benjamine Fickes; on made his will 29th August, 1799. It was west by Henry Lenich; on north, by James proved in Lancaster County Court on the 17th McConnaugh; with two-story dwelling house day of Febru~, 1800. In his will he re­ and kitchen, shed and bam, small tenant­ fers to his Uson Loftis' oldest son whose house; stone grist-mill with three pairs of name at present I do not know•., his son Lew­ stones and two pairs of burrs, one pair of is, his four daughters JUdith,.Molly, Lucy shelling-stones, saw-mill, tan-yard, and and Sally, and his wife Milley. tan-house.• Lewis and his second wife Milley Jones "The greater portion of those 100 acres had one child., Sally, who died an infant, had been warranted by William Parkinson, intestate and without issue. Milley was the June 17, 1755, and JUly 1, 1762, and a small daughter of William Chilton. portion by John Parkinson on July 1, 1762. John Jones, Sr. purchased it on Sept. 1, A letter from tm War Department., Pen­ 1774. Joseph Jones purchased same fl'Om his sion Office, dated July ;o, 1839, stated father 1 s estate, June 25, 1808 - for that "Milley Jones, widow of Lewis Jones, $1720.26. who was a Lieutenant in the Virginia Navy during t~e Revolution., now receives a pen­ 8 The adjoining John Parkinson tract - sion of $;60 per annum". sold to Janes Mitchell, Apr. 12, 1774, was purchased bi John Jones, Sr. Sept. 1, 1774 (who·sold 28 acres at northern end, to John, Jr. along with the Ebenezer Jones tract). John, sr. sold the remainder to Jo­ seph Jones,-June 1, 1800, who sold it to Henry Lenig, in l~." From January 27, 1947 letter of Henry Lenig. Joseph Jones and his family moved to Gaysport, Pa. in 1830.

ttA return of the 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th classes of the 7th Battalion of Lancaster County Militia commanded by Colonel Alexan­ der 11 Lowry11 Joseph Jones. Pa. archives, fifth series, volume VII page 77"6. JOSEPH JONES, of Huntingdon County, Pa., son of Joseph and Ellinor (Marshall) Jones, died prior to 18;0, ·1ntestate, without is­ Land Office,. Military Warrants 87l2- sue, and without a widow - leaving brothers 87J.4, Req. C 522b, Lt. Lewis Jones. This and sisters: John Penn Jones, Ellis Jones, is to certify that Lewis. Jones who died in Mrs. Tamar Miller, Mrs. Nancy English, and this neighborhood several years ago leaving Marshall Jones. Settlement of his estate a wiiow and children was an officer in the is recorded at Carlisle. He was drowned in Virginia State Navy at a very early period the Juniata Canal, by falling off a boat at of the war, and I have heard the sd. Jones night. My recollection is that John Penn who was a Lieutenant in the Navy speak of Jones said Joseph was a steward on a canal his services and the hardships which he had boat. to encounter whilst in the service."

JOSHUA JONES, son of John and Jane .Ann Lt. Lewis Jones resigned from the Navy (Baskin) Jones, married Lavinia JUlia Brown. July 6, 1779• He was serving then on the 75 THE JONES FAMILY

"Protector" Galley, Virginia State Navy of 1776 by the Committee of Safety. Recommend­ which Ro. Conway was Captain. The ''Protec­ ed lat. Lieut. Aug. 22, 1776. He was given tor" had one 18 pounder and 45 men. Lt. a land grant of 2,666 2/3 acres, obtaining Lewis Jones was awarded a land grant of his warrant on June 26, 1783 the same day 2,666 2/3 acres. He obtained the warrant his father obtained his. in June 26, 1783. In 1832 his widow filed claim and she and other heirs of Lt. Lewis LOFTIS JONES, son of Lewis Jones of Lan­ Jones were awarded an additional 1,333 1/3 caster County, Va. was married in Norfolk acres of land. See Revolutionary War Rec­ County, Va., JUly 17, 1790 to Miss Eliza­ ords, Va. Voll by Brumbaugh. beth Smith, of Norfolk, Va. In book 16, P• 484, Northumberland County, Va. a bond date.a. Nov. 19, 1802 was executed re. "Lof­ tis Jones, dec 1d inventory." From this it would seem probable that Loftis died in the fall of 1802. According to statements made in Lancaster County court in 1832 Loftis •1eft three children, to wit, William L., Sally and Malinda, now Malinda Davis.• In the family Bible now in my possession there are listed as children of Loftis and Eliza­ be th Jones, Pats1, Betsy and Nancy Jones in addition to the other three. Nancy Jones' birth date is given 1n the Bible as JUne 27, 1809, which was seven years after Lof­ tis is recorded in court as dead. According to EliZabeth s. P. (Davis) Powers' letter of 1886, Loftis Jones was Lewis Jones. Land ,,arrant. "a silversmith and jeweler and accumulated quite considerable money, but it all leaked LEWIS JONES, son of Lewis Jones, had a out as all other fortunes usually do which wife named Nancy. He claimed residence in seems to be possible.n King George and Caroline Counties, Va. He served in the Virginia State Navy from June George J. Davis' aunt, Elizabeth s. p. 17, 1776 to October 28, 1779. He was Mas­ (Davis) Powers wrote him in 1886 ''Loftis ter I s Mate on the tt Page 11 Galley. Lewis Jones was related to Brig. Gen. Roger Jones." Jones was appointed 2d Lieut. of the Sloop The latter was adjutant general of the u.s. "Defiance1 , Capt. Elazer Callendar, July 20, Army and was a great grandson of Captain

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Lewis Jones,Jr. cert1t1cate ot appointment aa a lieutenant. FAMILY HISTORY

Judith Jones Lucy Jones f&tsyJ~nes July 21,17.9\- MaryJones ~ Be15)' Jo_neS J1..1 ly 23,1793- Joseph RC><:J

Roger Jones. (I have never been able to Following the death of her husband she trace the connection. G.J.D.Jr.) moved from Heathsville to Washington, n.c. and later married a Forrest. My father told LUCY JONES, daughter of Lewis Jones of me that Mr. Forrest treated her very badly, Lancaster County, Va. died after 1799 and but that his father., James Young Davis, was before 1832, intestate and without issue. very kind to her. In the latter's will he said: "I give and bequeath unto my beloved MALINDA JONES, daughter of Loftis and mother Malinda Forest, an annuity of Five Elizabeth (Smith) Jones was born Oct. 8, Hundred dollars a year, to be paid to her 1801 and died in Washington, n.c. Dec. 27, for each and every year during her.natural 1872. She was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, life • 11 Washington, n.c. The old Davis Bible re­ fers to her as "Malinda Jones daughter of MARGARET JONES, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Jones of Northumberland County., Mary (Smith) Jones, was born Dec. 19, 1812 Va." On July 24, 1818 she was married to in Millford, perry County, Pa. and died in Samuel Young Davis. Their children: James 1894 of paralysis agitans. On Dec. 12, 1837 Young, Virginia s. and Elizabeth s.p. she married John Benton Culbertson. They had four children. Her principal residences were Hollidaysburg, Pa. and Tipton, Iowa. She was a Methodist and participated active­ ly in church affairs. Her skin color was intermediate; hair brown. She was right handed. She was tall. MARSHALL JONES, son of Joseph and Ellinor (Marshall) Jones, never married. Gertrude Jones said he was very deat when he came to visit his half brother, John Penn Jones in Hollidaysburg. MARTHA JONES, daughter of John Penn and Elizabeth Tayler (Donaldson) Jones was born 1n Hollidaysburg, Pa. July 28, 1848 and died June 29, 1853 of hydrocephalus. Her eyes were dark brown; hair light brown; skin medium. Malinda Jones 77 THE JONES FAMILY

MARTHA MONROE JONES, daughter of John and Martha (Monroe) Jones, was born July 11, 1804 and died in 1873. She married Robert Garrett Stephens. They had two children. MARY JONES, {Called Molly) daughter of Lewis Jones of Lancaster County, Va. married Joseph Rogers, whom she survived.

MARY JONES, daughter of John and Jane Ann (Baskin) Jones, married John Harvey prior to Aug. 14, 1806, when her fathers will was recorded. They had seven children.

MARY JONES, daughter of John Penn and Elizabeth Tayler (Donaldson) Jones was born in Hollid~ysburg, Pa. July 17, 184,2 and died Mar. 5, ltl4-8, of membranous croup. Her eyes were blue; hair dark brown; skin medium. She was right handed.

MARY VIRGI]jIA JONES, daughter of Alvin and Mary (Sheats) Jones, married J. K. Mathieson, who died. Later she married Jo­ seph Wharton Lippincott.

MAY MEREDIT.H JONES, daughter of Alvin Nora .Adele Jones and Macy (Sheats) Jones, was born May l, 1880 and died April 5, 1946. on Dec. 27, 1900 she married s. A. Sharon. Their daugh­ ter was Josephine Jones Sharon. The children of May Meredith (Jones) Sharon ands. A. Sharon, were Josephine Jones Sharon, who married first a McLean whose children were Sharon McLean and Cynthia Mc­ Lean. Josephine's second husband was a Mar­ gett, whose children were Thomas Margett and Susan Meredith Margett. NANCY JONES, daughter of John and Jane Ann (Baskin) Jones, married John Vincent prior to Aug. 14, 1806, when her father's will was recorded. They had four children. NANCY JONES, daughter of Joseph and El­ linor (Marshall) Jones was the first child. She lived to be almost a hundred years old. She married Thomas English. They had a daughter. NORA ADELE JONES, daughter of William Donaldson and Harriet (Elliott) Jones was born in Omaha, Nebraska, Nov. 28, 1874. She died Aug. 18, 1913 of pulmonary appo­ plexy. On April 3, 1902, she married Ed­ ward McMurray Hill. They had five children. Her complexion was intermediate; hair light brown. Height about 5 ft. 4 ins. She was right handed. NORA NlNNETTE JONES, daughter of John Penn and Elizabeth Tayler (Donaldson) Jones, was born in Hollidaysburg, Pa. April 8, 1851 and died Dec. 20, 1903 of cancer of the lower bowe 1. She was called •nollie 11 • Nov. 14, 1872 she married George Jacob Da­ vis. She was buried Dec. 26., 1903 in Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, n.c. Nora Ninnette Jones FAMILY HISTORY

When about 16 years old she had a se­ REBECCA JONES, daughter of John and Jane vere case of Typhoid fever, which caused Agnes {Baskin) Jones was born Aug. 9, 1802. constrictions and a perforation or the bow­ She married Philip Miller of Juniata Town­ el from which she suffered all her life. ship. They had three sons.

She attended the public schools of Hol­ REBECCA JONES, daughter of John and Es­ lidaysburg and Washington and the Moravian ther (Hettie) (Meredith) Jones married Wm. Linden Hall School at Lititz, Lancaster Fosselman. County, Pa., one of the oldest in the United States. Her sister said she was RUTH EIEANOR JONES, daughter of Alvin very pretty - Her coloring was lovely. and Mary (Sheats) Jones, married Joseph B. Hutchinson. They had a son Joseph. She was fond of quoting poetry. Her letters were flowery; an example follows: SARAH JONES, daughter of John and Jane March 19, 1896. My dear George: I have Ann (Baskin} Jones. called on the Muses nine to assist in de­ scribing the green tea given in Dick's hon­ SALLY JONES, daughter of Loftis and Eliz­ or on St. Patrick's day. One or two quota­ abeth (Smith) Jones was born Oct. 25, 1796. tions come to mind that hardly seem to fit She 0 departed this life intestate and with­ for instance: 11 And slimy things did crawl out issue• prior to Nov. 19, 1832, accord­ with legs upon the slimy deep" and "Tooth ing to Land Off ice record.a. of frog, etc"., 11 Give me three grains of corn Mother•. I am afraid that these would TAMAR JONES, daughter of Joseph and El­ give a gruesome idea of the table which was linor {Marshall) Jones, was born Aug. 9., beautifully and bountifully spread. Down 1798 and died Dec. 24., 1862. She married the center of the table extended a band of Jeremiah Miller. They had one son, Thomas paper of emerall hue., upon which rested Miller. green frogs and spiders and on the edge of which., tripped (as it were) little maidens THOMAS JONES, son of John and Jane Agnes clad in Erirls color; at each place was a (Baskin) Jones, died May 24, 1837; probably green snake bearing· the name of each guest. in Harrisburg, Pa. On Dec. 20, 179b he mar­ At six thirty the merry throng repaired to ried Marjory O'Donnell (now Donnelly)., daugh­ the dining room and all went merry as a mar­ ter of Edward and Nancy O'Donnell. He was riage bell: course after course was served a hotel keeper in Harrisburg, Pa. In her and enjoyed to the utmost, the last course father's will her name 1s spelled Marjory being green ice cream: at this time enter­ and in the report of her marriage, 1n a ed a beautiful maid (Ellie) richly decorat­ Carlisle newspaper it was Margery. She had ed 1n green ribbons bearing aloft a large a sister Abigail, who married a Marshall. birthday cake, resting upon a gayly decked stand the fringe of which waved 1n the gen­ Mr. Harry w. Lenig, on Feb. 14, 1955 tle breeze, on the top of the cake burned wrote: "Several months ago, when on the fourteen green candles: the head waiter Square., in Harrisburg, I copied the follow­ (Noll) then cut the cake into fourteen ing from a historical marker -- "Abraham pieces., each piece having a burning candle: Lincoln; On Feb. 22, 1861, while journey­ the merry eyes twinkled and the pearly teeth ing to Washington for his Inauguration, showed as each one received this novelty. Lincoln stopped at the Jones House, on this site. From the portico of the hotel, he Daisy., richly clad 1n a dress of the addressed a large crowd, gathered in Market color dear to Patrick's heart: trimmed in Square 1 .n plaid., gracefully poured the chocolate: and Dick with the dignity that came with long THOMAS JONES, son of Ja1eph and Mary pants and fourteen years presided at the (Smith) Jones, was drowned while a boy, head of the table. After the dainties had when ten years old. been disposed of by appetites that Patrick might well be proud of, the guests returned THOMAS JONES, son of Frederick and Jane to the parlor to join in song and game: Jones, was born Dec. 25, 1726. He married peal after peal of laughter rent the air un­ Sally Skelton, daughter of James Skelton. til the wee small hours crept on apace and Son: Thomas Jones, born in 1756 or 1757. then was heard upon the stairway and 1n the Thomas Jones was clerk of Northumberland hall: Good nightl I have had such a love­ County court., Va. until 1781 when he re­ ly time"; then an opening and shutting of moved to his seat, nspring Garden•, near doors: and in a little while silence reign­ New Castle, in Hanover County, Va. In 1951 ed supreme; and night, sable goddess, from Spring Garden was occupied by Harry South­ her ebon throne stretched forth her leaden ern. scepter o•er a slumbering world. So endeth the first lesson.a WILLI.AK JONES, son of John and Esther "Hettie" Rebecca (Meredith) Jones was born PAUL JONES, son of David Meredith and El­ in 1856 and died April 29, 1856. la (Ganett) Jones. 79 THE JONES FAJIILY

finishing this civil engineering work Will bought the Carlton,Nebraska News and for some months he and Elizabeth published and managed it, - doing all the work. Later he sold this and bought the Deshler Herald which he published until his death.

THE KAY FAMILIES

William Donaldson Jones There were two branches of May fami­ lies on our family tree. One is shown on the following chart. WILLIAM DONALDSON JONES, son of John Penn and Elizabe~h Tayler (Donaldson) Jones, was born 1n Hollidaysburg, Pa., Aug. 15, 1846 and died Mar. o, 189~ 1n Deshler, Ne­ braska. He was buried at Carlton, Nebraska ,:s at which place he was a member of the A.O.­ C u.w. lodge. 0 (0 ~ L ~ ~ He married Harriet Elliot. Their ~ ~ ~ daughter, Nora Adele Jones, was born Nov. ~ ~ ~ L 28, 1874. ~ ~ ~ s: tS' cs 0 E -C ~ ~ a On Karch 22, 1890 he married Elizabeth LO t\) C • ·- -- Charlotte Cooper at Norton, Kansas. She -- Ii,,. ·- E E - was born 1n South Bend, Ind.~ Aug. 22, 1868. "t1 a .Yl a ·- -·- Their son was born Mar. l, 1~91 and died ~ U) laJ 7 V) Feb. 6, 1892, at Harbine, Nebraska. ~ ~ . William.ts complexion was intermediate; eyes blue with brown spots; hair dark brown; height about 67 inches; weight J.40 lbs. at 40 years of age. He was right handed, even tempered, not easily disturbed. He was gravely ill with bronchitis. He was a Pres­ byterian, but participated 1n church activi­ ties very little. He was educated 1n the public schools of Hollidaysburg and Tusca­ rora Academy. He engaged 1n printing and newspaper work and also in civil engineeri~. William and Elizabeth met in Almena, Kansas, where he was working on a newspaper. A few days after their wedding he left for his work as a civil engineer with the B. & M. R.R. which was building a branch from Crawford, Nebraska to Deadwood, South Dako­ ta. Elizabeth finished her school year and James David :May came to Conecuh County, Ala­ went to join him 1n June of that year. His bama, 1n 1833. Be was the great great first stay 1n South Dakota was at a new sta­ grandfather of Joseph Graham Gamble, as tion named Burton. Later this town was re­ shown 1n the chart on page 47• established at a more desirable location across the river and given the name of Edge­ The other May branch 1s shmn on page mont. As the new road progressed toward 80. George May and his wi.fe --- Russell Deadwood they moved farther along the way were the great grandparents of Marcus Byng and spent some time at Hot Springs. After Kay who married Gertrude Jeannette Davia. So

FAMILY HISTORY

ANN CECELIA MAY, daughter of Thomas O'Neal and Ann Elizabeth (Byng) May, was born June 18, 1820 and died February 16, 1895. BARBARA MAY, daughter of Edgar S. and Katherine (Pike) May was born 1n Septem­ ber 1930. EDGAR HALE :MAY, son of George Thomas and Emma Holmes (Hale) May, was born January 19, 1873. He married Macy Saun­ ders McAllister. Child: Edgar S. May. EDGAR s. MAY, son of Edgar Hale and Mary Saunders (McAllister) Kay, was born February 7, 1901 and died Septem­ ber 11, 1931. In September 1928 he was married to Katherine Pike. Their daugh­ ter, Barbara May, was born in September 1930. GEORGE MAY was born 1n 1760 in England. In 1783 he married Miss Russell of Scot­ land. Their child: Thomas 01 Neal May. GEORGE THOMAS MAY, son of George and --- (Russell) Kay, was born Nov. 27, 1831 and died October 18, 1913. On Jan­ --~ uary he was married to Emma ~ 15, 1859 s: Holmes Hale. Their children: Helen .s::. Augusta, Marcus Byng, Edgar Hale and 0 George Thomas May, Jr. ] "After the Civil War George Thomas Kay went with his family to Richmond, Va. where he and a Mr. Shute (I think) started a bank. At that time he (Mr. May) had some money. The family was very unhappy there as you can imagine. I think one of their little girls died there and. they decided not to try to stay. As there was money to be had - or they had it - they went to Paris - Mr. and Mrs. May - Krs. Kay 1 s sister and Nellie. They were there at the time of the Paris Exposition 1867 (?) and then after a year or two came back via Canada and as Mrs. May was expecting another baby they spent the winter there and Marcus was born March 5th, 1869 in Mon­ treal. They then returned to Washington and lived with the Mays and Byngs in Georgetown for a while." Gertrude J. (Davia) May. . 31, 1918 she was married to Wm. Franklin GEORGE THOMAS MAY, JR., son of George Stroud, Jr.1 who was born June 10, 1894. Thomas and Emma Holmes (Hale) May, was born Dec. 20, 19~5 she was graduated from The June 21, 1878. He was married to Edith Franklin School of Science and Arts, 1n Marean. Their children: George Thomas May, Philadelphia, Pa. See picture page 27. III anQ Helen Kay. Gertrude ana Franklin had a daughter, GEORGE THOMAS MAY, III, son of George Gertrude Virginia Stroud, who was born Jan. Thomas and Edith (Marean) May was born De­ 23, 1920. They adopted two boys: John cember 3, 1903 and died September 20, 1936. Irving Stroud, born Karch 9, 1929 and Edgar Hale Stroud, born Feb. 22, 1932. Irving GERTRUDE ELIZABETH MAY, daughter of Mar­ was married July 12, 1952 to Amy Irene Pen­ cus Byng and Gertrude Jeannette (Davis) ner, daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. William May, was born November 15, 1895. On August Penner, 1n the Bethel Congregational Church, 81 THE MAY FAMILY

Bethel, :Maine. On May l, 1945 Gertrude 'l'HE ME'!ER FAMILY Virginia Stroud was married to David KcAl­ pin Pyle, who was bom Dee. 20, 1914. Their children: Sharon Elizabeth Pyle was chris­ THE MEYER PATRONDfIC. tened 1n New York on April 18, 1948, Wilton •5. F. )(eyers, of Harrisburg, Penn., Stroud Pyle, born April 6, 1946, John Dal­ an excellent linguist, says the word Myers las Pyle, born Nov. 13, 1953, weighed 8¼ arose from the word •mairie•, (pro Kyery), lbs., rosy cheeks, dark hair, dimple 1n his chief' of a village. The name 1s variously chin, and Kenneth Francis Pyle, born April spelled Myer, Keyer, Kyers, etc. B. F. 25, 1950, weighed st, lbs, a fine, strong, Meyers was 1n Congress 1873-75.• beautiful boy. THE FIRST MEYER IMMIGRANTS to the u.s. David is six feet and one inch tall. The following is from • The Clendine, His home was 1n ~r Hills and his parents Myers and Mills Families •. ' p. 132.: •we had a summer home 1n the Adirondacks. The lmow nothing of Conrad Keyer, except aim.­ family 01111ed "The KcAlpin" 1n New York. ply a tradition that he began our line 1n the United States. We have not learned In 1945 David and Virginia moved to the name of his wife, or where Conrad lo­ New York as David was assistant to Dr. cated. His son Jacob Me19-r, was living in Brooks, the rector of St. Thomas Episcopal Lebanon County, Pa •• 1n 1819. Jacob was Church. a man of large land holdillgs 1n Lancaster County.• HELEN AUGUSTA MAY, daughter of George Thomas and Emma Holmes (Hale ) M:ay, was born P• 130.: •1 found from the package December 2, 1859 and died August 2. 1943. that Rudolph Myers came from Zurich, Swit­ On October 14. 18_95 she was married to Cy­ zerland: that he bore the title of Baron rus Nathan Anderson ot Mississippi, who was and that he was a legit~te and recogniz­ bom October 4, 1869 and died May 1931. ed relation of the family of Hapsburg, the They bad no children. ruling house of' Austria. In religion he was a Catholic: One of the family had been HEIRN MAY, daughter of George Thomas and a Roman Catholic Bishop (John Myers)•. Edith (Marean) May, was born Kay 23, 1906. On September 11, 1937 she was married to ANNA SIER, daughter of John and Orl Herbert Walther. Their children: Eric, (Cadwell} Keyer was married first to Henry Helen Mary, Deborah Walther, and Jlll. Clements. Children: Howard and Verna. Second mal'l'iage to George Ferber. Child: JOHN FELIX MAY, son of i'homas O'Neal and Alexander. Ann Elizabeth (Byng) May. ANNA MEYER, daughter ot John Jacob and JOHN THOMAS MAY, son of Thomas O'Neal Margaret (Riser) Me:rer was born Feb. 2. and Ann Elizabeth (Byng) May, was born Oc­ 1859. She was married to George Stroebel. tober 18, 1822 and died January 17, 1823. They had one son and three daughters. JOSEPH IGNACIOUS MAY, son of Thomas ANNA BARBARA MEBR, daughter of John 0 1Neal and Ann Elizabeth (Byng) May, was Philip and Anna Barbara (Sorger) Meyer waa born October 18, 1826 and. died April 9, born June 10, 1859, died Au~uat 1, 1949. 1887. On August 5, 1856 he was married to She had a stroke 1n July 1949• She was Annie H. Henderson. married to Al~ert Laws. Daughter: Helen Laws. MARCUS BYNG MAY, son of George Thomas and Emms. Holmes (Hale) May, was born, 1n ANN ELIZABETH (or EIEANOR) MEYER, daugh­ Canada, March 5, 1869 and died March 23, ter of John Robert and tee (Stowell) Meyer, 1933. He was buried 1n Rock Creek Cemetery, was born Oct. l, 1954 at Cam.bridge, Mass. Washington, D.C. On February 13, 1895, he was married to Gertrude Jeannette Davis. ARDELIA BARBARA MEIER, daughter or Con­ Their children: Gertrude Elizabeth and rad Jacob and Agnes (Herley) Meyer, was Phoebe May. born September 23 1 1881; died April 16, 1948. On June 28, 1905 she was married to •Marcus graduated from Central High George Jacob Davis, Jr. in Prairie du Sac, School (the only High School 1D Washington Sauk County, Wisconsin by the Rev. Melvin at that time) and went into the offices of R. Laird, at the home of her parents. Doubleday and Bliss where he was office Children: Philip and Barbara. Eyes dark boy and took his law course at n~ht. He brown; hair brown; skin fair. Right banded. came to Boston 1n Dec. or Nov. 1894 and Good s1ght and hearing. Energetic. was married Feb. 13th, 1895. He won an ap­ pealed case after arguing it before the She attended public schools 1n Prairie United States Supreme Court and at his du Sac, and three years at the University death he was considered one of the leading of Wisconsin. She taught school one year patent lawyers of _the country.• at Honey Creek, Wisconsin and one year at May family data are continued on P• 102. 82

FAMILY HISTORY

Meyer Family Reunion - 1941 Left to right. Lewis Walter Powell, Emma Lucille (Edmunds) Scheele, Frank M. Scheele, Barbara Davis, Robert Leslie Powell, Ruth Ann Powell, Cora Christina Riches, Joyce Marie Meyer, Edward Valentine Meyer, Hazel Agnes Herley, Susan Scheele, Anna Margaret (Riches) Moely, Elzena Agnes (Meyer) Powell, Cora Anna {Kempter) Meyer, Ardelia Barbara (Meyer) Davis, Wilbur Henry Meyer, Estella (Carpenter) Accola, George Accola, Philip Conrad Heyer, Catherine Louise Meyer. Present but not 1n this picture: Catherin..• Agnes Powell, Katheryne Marie Meyer, Lewis Evan Powell, George Jacob Davis. Lime Ridge, Wisconsin. Presbyterian. great void. 19w people were as community minded as ahe. Rev. Dr. George Lang wrote April 1948 11 I have thought of her as I lmew her 1n the Back 1n March 1932 i'b.e Tuscaloosa days or her strength: how gracious she was Hews said •11rs. George Jacob Davis, recog­ to all her friends; how invariably she met nized as one of the leaders 1n every worth life with a cheerful and hopeful spirit; while movement and a club executive with­ how invariably, also, her kindness. She out a peer." dignified all human relations and was be­ loved by all who knew her. For me, person­ In 1914 she was a prime mover 1n the ally, I was always made happier by any con­ organization of the University Woimn•s tact with her., even the most caaual, 9 and Club at the University of Alabama. Twenty­ Chancellor George H. Denny., ot the Univer­ five years later the year-book ot the club sity of Alabama wrote in April 1948, •we was dedicated •to our charter members Mrs. can think of very few people on the campus James s. Thomas, Mrs. Frederick Lowey, whose loss to the community will be more Jlrs. James J. Doster, Jira. Albert Farrah• keenly, or as keenly, felt than the loss of Mrs. George Jacob Davis, Krs. Stewart Mrs. Davis. She was friendly., sympathetic, Lloyd, who founded the University Women•s kindly. She had understanding. She was Club of Alabama and from the first gave to loyal. We shall miss her. She leaves a the organization its h~ ideals of service, culture, and friendship • In 1927-28 • One of the best known and most efficient club women 1n Alabama, Mrs. George Jacob Davis, was elected president of the club.a In other years she served as chairman-of the Hospitality Committee~ and as chairman ot the Scholarship Committee, Program Commit­ tee, Reception Committee and othera. She was historian of the club in 1945-'46. On Oct. 23, 1946 she was made an honorary mem­ ber. In November 1948 the Year-book ot the club was apublished in Memory of Mrs. George Jacob Davis, Jr. who assisted with the or­ ganisation of the University Women•s Club, serftd as president, and held other posi­ tlom through the years, and was a loyal, dwoted member. n

She was a member of the American Asso­ c1atien of University Women and served on the bespitality committee several years. Soon after coming to Tuscaloosa she was eleote4 a member of the Up-to-Date Club, or .Ardelia Barbara Meyer whieh ahe was secreta~ 1n 1918-•19 1 second vice-president 1923-'24 and 1925- 126, 1943- Johr, Phil\p Meyer Jean. 9, 18'49-..S, to, 186& C..c:>nrod JacobM•ver o. 2'8, 1e.a1- D • .2&, \9CIJ9 m. N. ,e, ,aeo A49ne& Her-ley ;Apl. IZ, \8&a'-to\ov. Z, \932. Jehn Phi lip M~er JQn~, 18~ - Nov. 30, ,a1.9 Margaretha Anna M•y•r1 ,n. P•c. 1847 ,-,1or. 2.5, \8.54 - IAnna Barbara :SOl"'CJCr 2, 1 Apl. 1ez•- 1902. Valentin• Accola Eva Rod• Thoma• 9• Aug. 1, 194::J Rode Albert Lawe ______, .. Apf. ,,, 194., Henry Meyer MitJnQ A'-polanq Mexer Jun• a◄ , 18f.~- ~01t. l,\S5.S=J E.lizobeth Meyer J .John Robert Rich•a 2 Kotb __j_.,, 0 John Philip Meyer --­ Z?, 18&6- EHan M•yer - Nettie Bick o. - Anna e>,ier ______, Theodora M•y•r' John Gottlieb Meyer ••c.•- o. r 8, I S»7- o. ZfJ, lt12JI, Lou i•• M,zycr

John Meyer­ Ori Cadwell ~,ni., Maver' :c ··••" - Q.. m,Mayl6,1~ John Mev•r Backer C Margaret Riser- A9.Jfl, 1n•• C: 0 f.mrna Gena He11ry Cl•rn•nflJ ..t. 0 .Johan" Meyer 1840• \8&Z -, JQcab Mever Anwa Meyer ------~ ,,.o"-181'8 Conrad Jacob Meyer] Thomas May•r Gaor9• F•rllcf" ------' ,.,~ /880 Minnie Gruber- Conrad Mey•r lfil'- G~!~-,':fr i1 Jp Me,y•r rn. A'3.'25, 1&91' Flor-ance 8-ick(ord ____, f,(qy, \9, Minni• t-f.,y•r IB'tZ.~

en \.>I 84 FAMILY HISTORY

-44 and 1945-146, president 1n 1926-127 and Mrs. Franklin A. McCartney wrote "A 1932-133. In 1926 the Up-to-Date Club pro­ mere note can not express the joy derived moted a county library for Tuscaloosa Coun­ from being a guest at the supper party, ty. Use was obtained of a room 1n the base~ and the reception for Eve Curie. When I ment of the County Court House. Ardelia think of the University, I always think of acted as voluntary librarian to keep the you with your charm and gracious manner, library open evenings. Feb. 3, 1932 Judge and I deem it a great honor to have you as w. w. Brandon appointed her Chaiman of the my hostess. County Library Association. And Nov. 25, 1941 Judge Chester Walker reappointed her a Mrs. A. Y. Malone, president of the member of the Tuscaloosa County Library Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs, wrote Board. In S&ptember 1945 ·she resigned as 1n 1929, "First to thank you for the priv­ chairman of the Board. On September 15th ilege of being 1n your beautiful homel the County Board of Revenue wrote "Conform­ The luncheon was a perfect thing! I can ing to your wishes the Board reluctantly never forget the view from your sun-parlorl accepted same" - - "The Board takes note of It was so gracious of you to offer your the fact that-from an humble begiml1ng un­ home for all our pleasure. Then I must der your efficient guidance it is now a thank you again for helping me that first flourishing institution of which the Coun­ year with our money. And didn't we pros­ ty should be proud.a per? Besides you were so sweet and loyal and -sympathetic, always.• - She was a member of the Tuscaloosa Mu­ sic Study Club, serving as its treasurer 1n In 1934 Mrs. Percy v. Pennybacker, 1941-•42 and 1942-'43• President of the National Federation of Wo­ mens' Clubs was a house guest for several She served on the Tuscaloosa Charity days. She wrote "You and I agreed that the FUnd Organ1Zation on its first campaign for most pleasant part of any trip.was the get­ funds 1n Tuscaloosa~ ting back to the home we love. I shall al­ ways carry the vision that met my eye as In 1930 Judge John R. Bealle of the I turned 1n the doorway to leave my bless­ Inferior Court of Tuscaloosa County appoint­ ing with the house -- you and Barbara 1n ed her a member of the County Child Welfare the spacious living room with pictures and Board. And 1n 1930 she was a director of books and the open fire and eas1 chairs -­ TUsc~loosa Charity Fllnd, Inc. all reflecting the atmosphere of peace and. contentment and sympathetic understanding Daring World War II she was a hostess that you and your loved ones have created. at the Tuscaloosa Service Center which en­ How kind you were to me and how I appreci­ tertained over 50,000 soldiers 1n the old ated it a11.• Governor's Mansion (now the Univers1t7, Club building). The Tuscaloosa News said 'The In May 1945 Florence Means Kay (Mrs. homelike atmosphere of the Tuscaloosa Ser­ Edgar Boyd Kay) made a bequest 1n her will vice Center has been enjoyed by Northington of $565.00 to Ardelia. (Hospital) and other servicemen for nearly a year and a half now." A, Seen On A Front Porch 1n JP you. doubt the value . of feedi~g the b~ She was an active worker the Ala­ during this snow, Just ask Mrs. George Jacob bama Federation of Women's Clubs, serving Da.Vis. one year as treasurer, and other years as Mrs. Davis lives in Pinehurst, and a .covey Chairman of the Public Health Committee of bob white ranges near her hota.e .•She has ( 1924-'25), Chairman of Child Welfare Com­ seen them. often. and·. fed them; . too. Dltrinl mittee (1928- 129), Chairman of Legislation the snow, however, Mrs. Davis has gone another . step; ., she has fed them on· her front po.re~ Commit.tee (1931-'32) and Chairman of Commit­ &nci each day the Dirds come there for the 1 tee on Literature (1925- 26). li-865 seed and ciiuzlbs wllieh _. she put.a out. There are i3 birds in the covey. and Mrs•. She was very hospitable and entertain­ Da.vis .count«d them all on her front porch this ed many guests 1n her home 1n Madison and ·mo~. ~e ~ wa.nt.ed to ·aet a p~cture- of also in Tuscaloosa. The social editor of the bob white, but they are ·wary creatures, the Tuscaloosa News wrote regarding one and with the sllshtest .nofse, they· skitter away. 11 . But picture or no picture, Mfs. Davis has the event the tea hours were marked by conge­ satisf~tion of knowing that she has }leiped nial intercourse among good friends which these wild creatures -in a moment of distms. predominates at all of Mrs. Davis' parties•, It ts a satisfaction which all of US can ha.Ve if and again "The Davis home 1n Pinehurst is we just go to a little trouble. We ma, ·not all one of those quaint interpretations of mod­ be able to lure bob white to our front porches. but that we can aret · pleasure in other ways ern architecture that is always admired and from helping ~e birds, there can be no doubt. there prevails a correct bit of coziness and distinct originality which somehow seems to suit the temperament of the hostess." THE MEYER FAMILY

. BRYANT CONRAD MEIER, son of Edward Val- Herley. Children: Ardelia Barbara, Cath­ entine and Bessie Karie (Bryant) J4eyer was erine Louise, Edward Valentine, Elzena Ag­ born July 5, 1914. Eyes brown. He was at nes and Philip Conrad. Height 71½ inches, Keesler Field, Kiss. (M.P.) during the Sec­ adult weight 210 pounds. Eyes blue; hair ond World War. In June 1946 he was married dark brown and curly. to Julia o•Sell. In January 1949 Bryant worked in Minneapolis and lived 1n a suburb. CA11'RERINE LOUISE ME'IER, daughter of Con­ rad Jacob and Agnes (Herley) Meyer, was born 1n Troy Tp. , Wis. , December 19, 1882. Eyes blue; hair brown; skin fair. Right handed. Good sight and hearing. En­ ergetic.

·' :..• ·_·l' ~"'.'f=" . ' . ....~ '·. ~-- ·: ...: ... _,. -;::.:-: ·.•. ~~- .;:>: Conrad Jacob Meyer .. .}'~: : \-~f:: 1851 -- 1909 , . :,. ·. .\•' ·-.- .: , ,.., ,.'lf:[f~ , ~ .• --: • .; .t.,. ~. ,_.,....,.' ~:•.,:-~~ •conrad J. KeJ"r was married 1n 1880 \{?~,_> and lived on a farm in the town of Troy. _:? ___ --:, •. 'i..,--.,,_~.. Sauk Co., Wis. until 1886. when they moved ;--: .:.,:'~ .,. ' to P. du Sac where he engaged ~ the sell­ ing of farm machinery. He was elected to the office of sheriff Nov. 1896. Held of­ fice from ·Jan. 1897 - Jan. 1899 and moved back to Pra. du Sac. Sold farm machine17 and then served as a state Game Ward.en tor about 5 years.• by Elzena A. (Meyer) Powell Farmer, farm machinery dealer, sheriff of Sauk County., Wisconsin, game warden. Catherine LOuis• )leyer DEANNA KAYE MEYER, daughter of Ed•~rd Jessie and Leona (Schuetpeitz) Meyer; was CJ.THERINE. KARIE MEYER, daughter of Ed­ born 1n s.D. March 10, 1947. ward Valentine and Bessie Karie (Bryant) Meyer, was bom September 30, 1923. On De­ EDWARD VALENTINE MEYER, son of Conrad cember ;o, 1946 she was married to Don Bal­ Jacob and ~es (Herley) Meyer, was born co 1n Washington, D.C. She attended Wes­ Feb. 10, 18tl!t-. In August 20, 1913 he was sington Springs High School and Wessington married to Bessie :Marie Bryant 1n Sheboy­ Springs College 1n 1941. gan Falls, Wis. Children: Br,ant Conrad, Edward Jesse, Helen Margaret, Wilbur Henry, CONRAD MEYER. aon of John Jacob and Mar­ Catheryn, Joyce, Marion, James. Eyes brown. garet (Riser) Meyer, was born in 1865. He was married. Lived 1n Kiel, Wisconsin. EDWARD JESSE MEYER, son of Edward Valen­ tine and Bessie Marie (Bryant) Meyer, was CONRAD JACOB MEYER, son a:t Johann Philip born November 1, 1915. Eyes, brown. In and Appolana Meyer, lived to be 72 years 194; he was married to Leona Schuetpeltz. old. He was married to Minnie Gruber. He Children: Karen Arlene and Deanna Kaye • was a butcher. Lived 1n Sauk'c1t1~ Wis. In 1941 he was taking a course in welding They had two sons and three daughters. at Mitchell, S.D. In Jan 1949 he lived on a farm 9 miles from his father's farm. CONRAD JACOB ilEfER, son of John Philip and Anna Barbara (Sorger) Meyer, was born ELIZABETH MEYER, daughter of Johann October 28, 1~51 in Pittsburgh, Pa. and Philip and Appolana Meyer, married Kolb. died December 25, 1909 1n Prairie du Sac, She died 1908. They had a daughter, Kime­ Wis. of appoplexy. He came to Wisconsin kunda Kolb 1n Germany. 1n 1855. He was buried 1n Prairie du Sac. On Bov. 18, 1880 he was married to Agnes 86

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ELZENA AGNES MEYER, daughter of Conrad to Eva Rode. Their children: 2 girls in Jacob and Agnes (Herley} Meyer, was born Bavaria and 2 boys. He later married Kay 4, 1885. On August 6th, 1913 she was Eva's sister and they had one girl and two married to Lewis Walter Powell at the home boys 1n Bavaria. of her brother, Edward v. Meyer, Rev. Wm. Parsons officiating. Children: Lewis Evan, JACOB MEYER, son of John Jacob and Mar­ Catherine Agnes, Robert Leslie and Ruth garet (Riser) Meyer. was born in 1860 and Anne. Eyes, brown; hair chestnut, skin died in 1878. He was not married. fair. Good sight and hearing. Energetic. Temperament, intermediate. JAMES LLOYD MEYER, son of Edward Valen­ tine and Bessie Marie (Bryant) Meyer was She attended public ~chools 1n Prairie born March 3, 1931. He was 1n the class du Sac, and was graduated from White Water, play and made the honor roll in high school Wis. Normal School. She- attended summer in 1948. school at the University of Wisconsin. She taught school at Oregon, Wis. JOHANN MEmR, son of Johann Philip and Appolana Meyer, was born in 1840. He en­ Presbyterian, later Methodist. listed 1n the Union Army 1n 1861 and died within a year of typhoid, while with the army 1n Tennessee. He was buried 1n Ten­ nessee. He never married.

JOHANN PHILIP MEYER, lived to be 86 years old. He died 1n Germ.any. lie was married to Appolana who lived to be 85 years old. Their children: Johenn. John Gottlieb, Henry, Conrad iacob_ John Philip, John, Elizabeth, and Jacob. Johann Philip was 75 inches tall, handsome and was a member of the Emperor's favorite Black Hussars. He had an estate tbe.t bad been 1n the tam- 117 for ages. JOHN JIEYE!t, son of John Jacob and Mar­ garet (Ria er) Keyer, was born August 15, 1856. He married Orl Cadwell. Their chil­ dren: a son, Jlamie lteyer, who married Becker and Anna :Meyer, who was married to Clements aI¥l Ferber. John later was mar­ ried to Emma Gens. John lived 1n Sauk City, Wis. JOHN MEER, son of Conrad Jacob and Min­ nie {Gruber) Ke~r was born about 1860 Elzena Agnes Meyer and died about 1884, of Bright's disease. He never married. GEORGE PHILIP MEYER, son of John Jacob JOHN GOTTLIEB MEIER, son of Johann Phil­ and Margaret (Riser) Meyer, was born in i~ and Appolana Meyer, was born Oct. 18, 1867. He married Florence Bickford. Chil­ 1837 and died Oct. 25, 1925. He came to dren: Howard. Philip and Kelvin. the United States before 1855. Lived 1n Alexander, Kentucky. His first wife was BELEN MARGARET MEYER, daughter of Edward. Nettie Bick. Their children: John, Ferdi­ Valentine and Bessie Marie (Beyant) Meyer, nand, Elizabeth, Louise, and Carrie. He was born April 13, 1917. Eyes, blue. Was was married a second time. No issue. married to Wayne 01Neill 1n September 1940. Children: Judy O'Neill, A~. 28, 1943 and JOHN JACOB MEYER, son of Johann Philip Terry O'Neill, July 28, 1945. . and Appolana Meyer, was married May 16, 1854 to Margaret Riser. Buried in Sauk HENRY ME?ER, son of Johann Philip and City, Wis. Was 94 years old. Margaret Appolana Ke7er. . lived to be 77 years old. Their childrens Anna, John, Jacob, Thomas, George Philip, HOWARD PHILIP MEmR, son of George Phil­ Minnie and Conrad. He settled in Wisconsin ip and Florence (Bickford) )(eyer, died in 1855. Lived in Sauk City. young. · · JOHN PHILIP MEma, son of Johann Philip JACOB MEYER, son of Johann Philip and and Appolana Meyer~ was born January 23, Appolana Heyer lived to be 81 years old. 1825 and died November 30, 1879. He was He died in 1908 in Bavaria. He was married married to Anna Barbara Sorger in December, THE MEYER FAMILY

1847. Children: John Philip, Conrad Jacob, was born August 28, 1922. She was working Margaretha Anna, Thomas Gottlieb, Anna Bar- in the Defense Department in Washington in bara, Minna Appolana and John Philip. He 1941. In 1947 she married Earle Wilson. was very tall, or medium weight, had blue eyes. He came from Bayreuth, Bavaria 1n MARILYN KAY MEYER, daughter of Philip the 1840s and settled in Pittsburgh, Pa. Conrad and Patricia Pauline (Bradbury) Meyer was born Feb. 12, 1954, weight 9 •r think there were 3 children born in pounds. Pittsburgh and then the family moved to Wis. and settled on the farm on the Wisconsin MARY (MAMIE) MEYER, daughter of John and River. There 4 more children were born; Orl (Cadwell) Meyer, was bom in 1863. one of the children died 1n childhood." by Lived in Sauk City, Wis. Married Becker, Elzena A. (Meyer) Powell. who had a saloon 1n Sauk City. They had three children: a boy who died at age of "He raised hops and made plenty of mon­ about one year, Lottie Becker, who married ey, he was a smart and very kindly man. I Jack Hicks and lived 1n Sauk City, Wis., have admired him very much.• by Catherine and Eliza Becker, who married Butt van Wald. L. Meyer. Their children were: Harlow von Wald, Bea­ trice von Wald and Florence von Wald. JOHN PHILIP MEYER, son of John Philip and Anna Barbara (Sorger) Meyer, was born MELVIN MEIER, son of George Philip and January 9, lBlt-9• He was accidentally shot Florence (Bickford) Jleyer. Married. Had 1n Wisconsin and died September 10, 1862. a son. JOHN PHILIP MEYER, son of John Philip and Anna Barbara. (Sorger) :Meyer (Named the same as younger dea~ brother) was born Oc­ tober 27, 1865. He was married to Anna Shier who was born about 1866. Children: Ellen, Theodore, Louise. Lived in Eau Claire, Wis. JOHN ROBERT MEYER, son of Philip Conrad and Cora (Kempter) Me7er, was born Dec. 6, 1927. On Dec. 17, 1949 he was married to Lee Stowell 1n Prospect Congregation~l Church, Seattle, Washington. She was the daughter of Ralph John Stowell. Jack was working on the thesis for the Doctor•s degree (March 1953). He was to teach, full time, at Harvard 1n the fall of 195;. Stephanie, Marilyn and Philip Meyer 1954 JOYCE MARIE MEYER, daughter of Edward Valentine and Bessie Marie (Bryant) Meyer MINNA APPOLANA MEER, daughter of John was born March 23, 1928. She was attending Philip and Anna Barbara (Sorger) Meyer, Wessington Springs, s.n. high school 1n was bom June 24, 1863 and died Jan. 1, 1941. In. 1949 she was a technician for a 1955. She was married to John Richies. doctor in Rapid City. They had six children. KAREN ARLENE MEYER, daughter of Edward MINNA MEYER, daughter of John Jacob and Jessie and Leona (Schuetpeltz) Meyer, was Margaret (Riser) Meyer, was bom in 1872. born May 20, 1944. Not married. Lived in Sauk City, Wis. KATHERINE MEYER, daughter of Richard PATRICIA ANN MEYER, daughter of Richard Kempter am Hilda ( ) Meyer. Kempter and Hilda Meyer.

LESLIE KAREN MEYER, daughter of John Rob­ PHILIP CHARLES MEYER, SOD of Philip Con­ ert and Lee (Stowell) M~yer, was born 1n rad and Patricia Pauline (Bradbury) Meyer, Cambridge, Mass., Feb. 14, 195; (St. Valen­ was born Jan. 26, 1948. tine• s Day). PHILIP CONRAD MEYER, son or Conrad Ja­ MARGARETHA ANNA MEYER, daughter of John cob and AgIJes (Herley) Mayer, was born Philip and Anna Barbara (Sorger) Meyer, was June 9, 1887. On Nov. 16, 1916 he was mar­ born March 23, 1854 and d led 1n Prairie du 4 ried to Cora Anna Kempter (Dec. 20, 1888- ). Sac, Wis. She was married to Valentine Ac­ Children: Richard Kempter, Philip Conrad cola. Children: John and George. and John Robert. ID 1953, living at 5103 Fawcett, Tacoma 8, Washington. MARIAN FRANCES MEYER, daughter of Edward Valentine and. Bessie Marie (Bryant) Meyer, 88

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PHILIP CONRAD MEYER, son of Philip Con­ THE NESBITT FAMILY rad and Cora (Kempter) Meyer, was born July 9, 1920. He was married Jan. 19, 1944, 1n the First Baptist Church, Richmond, Ca­ ELIZA NESBITr, daughter of James and lif. to Patricia Pauline Bradbury, daughter Elizabeth (Tayler) Nesbitt, was born July of Charles Valentine and Elma (Rinehart) l 1793 at Burnt Cabins, Pa. On Nov. 2, Bradbury, of Richmond, Calif. Patricia 1~15 she was married in Huntingdon, Pa. to played the cello. William Donaldson; by Rev. John Johnston, Presbyterian. They had one son and four RICHARD KEMPTER MEYER, son of Philip Con­ daughters. Eliza died Dec. 26, 1854 and rad and Cora (Kempter) Meyer, was born June was buried in Hollidaysburg, Pa. 24, 1918. He was married to Hilda. He got a master's degree at Pennsylvania State When Eliza was a little girl she made College, 1n 1952. He has been specializing a sampler which read as follows: 1n the vocational field. Moved to South Orange, N.J. in the fall of 1953. For a Ladys Sampler Jesus permit thy gracious name to Stand, STEPHANIE PAULA MEYER, daughter ot Phil­ As the first effort of an infant hand: ip Conrad and Patricia Pauline (Bradbuey) And while her fingers oer the canvas move, Meyer, was born Jla:rch 30, 1950. Engage her tender heart to seek thy love; With thy dear Children let her share A part. THOMAS MEYER, son of John Jacob and. Mar­ And write thy name thyself upon her heart. garet (Riser) Meyer, was born 1n 1864 and Elizabeth Nesbitt•s verse for young ladies. died of diphtheria at age 16. JAMES lmSBITT was born 1n Ireland. He THOMAS GOT'l'LIEBMEDR, son or· John Phil­ emigrated to America, probably in 1788, ip and Anna Barb84'a (Sorger) Meyer was bom when he was twenty-one years old. He was February 2, 1816 and died in 1947 1n Sauk given a certificate., dated Aug. 8., 1788, City, Wis •. He 'did not marry. He lived 1n by the Grand Lodge of Masons at Dublin Ashland, Ol'egon, 1n 1905. He was a carpen­ commending him to all Masons. He was 1n ter. Be made a veey fine table top with a Huntingdon, Pa. 1n 1790. He practiced med­ checkerboard of pink and white muscle icine and had an office on Penn Street. He shells· from the Wisconsin River very accur­ lived on what is now called Third Street. ately fitted ann inlaid. Be retired and He was an elder in the Huntingdon Presbyte­ came back to Sauk City and lived at Minnie rian Church and was clerk of the session. Meyer's home. He was on the church roll for 1790, '91 and '92· WILBUR HENRY MEIER, son of Edward Valen­ tine- and Bessie Karie (Bryant) Meyer., was He married Elizabeth Tayler (born Oct. born.April 13, 1918. Eyes, brown. 8, 1773, died Nov. 11, 1842,). They had a daughter, Eliza Nesbitt, who was born July 1, 1793 and died Dec. 2b, 1854. Elizabeth Tayler lived at Burnt Cabins, Pa. She bad red hair and was reputed to be an awful scold. She was buried at Hollidaysburg, Pa. She was a native American, according to Gertrude Jones, who gave to Ardelia B. (Meyer) De.vis the mug which "belonged to Elizabeth Nesbitt, Grandma's grandmother. Grandma said she always kept it on a little stand beside her bed to drink water from." Sherman Day, in his Historial Collec­ tions, states that the earliest attempt at a settlement by the whites, within the pre­ sent limits of Huntingdon (meaning doubt­ less Huntingdon County) was probably the year 1749, on the Aughwick creek, 1n the ex­ treme southern corner or the county. The adventurous pioneers of Cumberland County, disregarding the limits of purchases from the Indians, bad penetrated to a number or places on the waters of the Juniata, beyond K1ttat1.nny mountain. But by order of the provincial government, and 1n consequence of complaints from the Indians, Richard Pe­ ters and others, 1n Kay 1750, routed these intruders and burnt their cabins. The re­ port states that •at Aughwick they burnt THE NESBITT FAMILY

E.lizabe1h Tayler Eliza t'\esbilt Oct.81 1773- Nov. I 1, \842 Jy.1, \7.93 - Dec. 26, 1854 m. Nov.2, \8\S Jame5 Nesbitt Wi\l\amDonaldson 1767- 1790-Au9. \(, 1860 John Nesbitt James Nesbitt

Margaret Nesbitt -

Mehaffy­

Mary Nesbitt Wa\ker-

Jane Nesbitt

5mi\ey

Frances Nesbitt Wacob

the cabin of one Carlton, and another un­ finished one, and three were burnt at the Big Cove. The name of Burnt Cabins is thus derived from this affair." That lo­ Letter of Introduction for cality is still called Burnt Cabins. It James Nesbitt. is 1n FUlton County, Penna. James Nesbitt made a will, on the twen­ THE PIERCY FAMILY tieth of September, 1789, leaving his prop­ erty 1n Liskerran and Cloghrea, County Done­ "ABRAHAM PIERSEY the father of Elizabeth gal, Ireland, to his brother, John Nesbitt, Piersey, who was one of the younger branch­ of Liskerran. James Nesbitt left five shil­ es of the Northumberland family came to Vir­ lings each to his sisters, as follows: Mar­ ginia very early. Before 1619 through an garet Mehaffy, Mary Walker, Jane Smiley and appeal made by his wife (name unknown but Frances Wacob. The will speaks of a nephew, believed to be Townley) he obtained 115 James Nesbitt. James Nesbitt died some time acres of land on the upper Appomatox River; 1n the 1790's, and was buried at Huntingdon, P1ersey 1 s Hundred, as it was called, was Pa. abandoned after the massacre 1n 1622. JAMES NESBITT, son of John Nesbitt, was "In 1619 he was appointed Cape Merchant town clerk 1n 1799• andbrought a very large outfit to the colo­ ny; thirty servants, ten dwelling houses, eight negroes and all other supplies 1n FAMILY HISTORY

active work to Messrs. Harvey, Forey, Jefferson, and Mathews, the other members of the commission. I Kr. Piercy died 1n 1626. A copy of ~ -g his will was made by Benjamine Harrison. ).. ~ Delion Russell of London, was made oversee~ ~ .c His daughter Elizabeth inherited Flower 0 u, dieu Hundred. Mary received Weyanoke, :c :s ~u --- though her step mother, Lady Francis, was ~ al ~ :i:.--- to have a life interest. She afterward a) I married Gov. Mathews, but although she left 0 II) ·-0) ID C 0 (l_o C the plantation 1n fine condition at her ~ death, Mathews would not give it up to Kary QI E ~'° E who had married Thomas Hill, and lived 1n > 0 l,. 0 London. They made several trips to Amer·1- 0 0 ca to secure 1t but failed. On one of bJ- tD ~ ~ J5 these Mr. Hill died, and J4ary was left with several small children unprovided for. Lat­ er she married Thomas Bushrod. Kr. Piers­ ey• swill mentions brothers John and George, who probably died before the will was pro­ bated. He was the George Pieraey who sold four shares or the London stock to Chris- ~ topher Warner in 1620. He also mentions a 0' sister, Judith Smithson who may have been ~ ~ the wife of John Smithson who was a Burgess u -~ from Martin's Hundred at that time.• )- \\) D- ELIZABETH PIERSEY, daughter of Abraham n..·- ..s: Piersey, married Richard Stephens 1n 1626. · :!: They had four children. Elizabeth came to s: -0 America 1n 1624, aged eighteen. Her sister ..r. :, Mary was three years younger and with the 1r 0 maid sailed 1n the Southhampton. Arter -, Richard's death, EliZabeth married Governor ] I Harvey who died a few years later. Her af­ ter life 1s not definitely known. In claim­ proportion. He also brought cannon and at ing the property for her son Samuel she al­ once built a fort. It was undoubtedly he, so claimed a third of it for her own main­ who built Northumberland House; and a let­ tenance, so that it is probable she lived ter is extant in which he wrote to England and died 1n Virginia. for plows and other farming utensils. It was in his administration that a Mr. Annis offered to buy the entire crop of Virginia tobacco. This was probably Chas. Annis .. the first of his name 1n America. In 1623 Krs. Piersey died~ and the next year Mr •. Piersey sent to England for his daughters. THE POWELL FAMILY He was a member of the council under Gov. Yeardley for several years. About 1624 he CATHE.RINE AGNES POWEIL, daughter of Lew­ bought the plantation of Flower dieu Hun­ is Walter and Elzena Agnes (Meyer) Powell, dred, containing one thousand acres. He was born June 23, 1914, 1n Milwaukee, Wis­ also purchased twenty-two hundred acres, cons in. She was graduated June 1936 by at the same point across the river James, the University of Alabama with the degree called Weyanoke, a name that is still re­ of Bachelor or Arts. tained. He was also a patentee of Northam neck under Lord Fairfax. His associates LEWIS EVAN POWELL, son of Lewis Walter were Yeardley, Claiborne, Sandys, Mathews and Elzena Agnes (Meyer) Powell, was born and Gov. Wyatt. Lord Lawrence was the ori­ Jan. 28, 1916 and died in Kenosha, Wiscon­ ginal patentee. He was now the largest sin, Dec. 15, 1943. land owner 1n Virginia. •About 1625 he married Lady Frances West, widow of the former governor of Vir­ ginia. A little later he was appointed by K1ng James to make inquiry in the exact condition of the colony, but on account of infirm health was obliged to leave the 91 THE POWELL FAMILY

Lewis Evan Powell Lewis Walter ,Owell Robert Leslie Powell

RO·l'H AD'E POWELL, daughter of Lewis Wal­ ter and Elzena ~es (Meyer) Powell was I born Kar. 14, 192q.. On :May 30, 1947 she was married to Helmuth Dudeck. Their daugh­ n ter: Martha. -

Catherine Agnes Powell

LEWIS WALTER POWELL, was born Oct. 181 1882 in Pleasant Prairie, Kenosha County, Wis­ consin and died 1n Kenosha, Wisconsin May 25, 1942. He was a graduate of the Whitewater (Wis.) Normal School and taught 1n :Milwaukee. He la tar practiced law 1n Kenosha, was a member of the School Board and served 1n the Wisconsin legislature. ROBERT LESLIE POWEIL, son or Lewis Walter and Elzena Agnes (Meyer) Powell was married Dec. 3,. 1949 to Joyce Lorraine Swantz 1n Christ Methodist Chapel 1D Hew York City. She was the daughter ot Elmer William Swantz of Kenosha, Wis. Robert was graduated from Wb.itewater state Teacher's College, June 10, 1949. THE RAGATZ FAMil,Y

---o O o--- MEMOIRS OF A SAUK SWISS by the Rev. Oswald Raga tz

Translated and Edited by Lowell Joseph He was an architect-builder by profession Ragatz, Ph.D. Published in the Wisconsin and a man of means and standing in his home­ Magazine of History, Dec. 1935, Vol. 19 No. community. He was owner of a large lumber 2. Somewhat condensed by Geo. J. Davis, Jr. mill, was early elected Aman, and subse­ quently became Land-Aman. ·The following manuscript was penned during the winter of 1899-1900. He married twice. His first wife was Margaret Lundi. Five sons and two daugh­ Shortly before the death of my dear. ters, Christian (1817)~_George (1820), John father, Bartholomew, he called m:, to his · Henr.y ( 1822 ) , Jakob ( 1~5 ) , Bartholomew sick-bed and gave an account of our family, (1828), Margaret (1818}, and Katherine asking me to mark his words well so that I (1823 ), were born. Some months after her might keep sacred memories alive and in death 1n 1830, he married Agnes Koch, a tum transmit information of interest which da~~hter of Oswald Koch. She was born 1n would otherwise be lost. We spent several 1804. Three sons blessed this union: Os­ evenings in this fashion, he speaking slow­ wald (myself), born March 17, 1833; Thomas, ly and I taking carefUl notes. Mother was born December 27 ,,_ 1835; and Julius, born often called into consultation to verify November 17, 183tl. dates and the sequence of events. After this bad been completed, I went over the Although we were in comfortable cir­ whole with them, gathering up loose ends cumstances for SWitzerland, father and moth­ and filling 1n gaps wherever possible. er gave much thought to their children's future. They themselves were assured lives It seems that my remote ancestor was of ease and had their established places in one of three brothers who fled from Italy the conmunity. But what was to become of to SW1tzerland to save the 11' lives after us? We were many, the country had been having forsaken Catholicism for Protestant­ suffering from long continued depression, ism. They had been seized, tried, found the national outlook was far from bright, guilty of heresy, and sen~enced to death by and there was no longer much opportunity to starvation since the Roman chul'ch does not make one's way. Consequently, reluctantly shed blood. They had been con~ined in a but bravely, they turned their thoughts to tower on the banks of a north Italian far off America, that land or golden hope stream. Their cell had contained a little and bright prospects whose name was on window near the ceiling through which fresh every tongue, and determined to start life air and stray beams of sunlight found their anew on its friendly shores. Not that they war. This had, at the same time, been so themselves would ever benefit by the change. small and so high up that the brothers 1 It meant sacrifice of all they held dear in keeper had apparently considered escape im­ the Fatherland - the severance of life-long possible. But desperation breeds ingenuity. ties and the turning of backs on a pleasant They were all small and, by discarding their home in a hamlet where they enjoyed the clothing and lending one another a hand, friendship and esteem of all, to face the they bad contrived to squeeze through and many perils of the deep, a long fatiguing drop into the river, one b7 one. Fortunate­ voyage inland, and years of loneliness and ly, they had been good swimmers, had made hardship on virgin soil. This is never the opposite shore and, after procuring easy and at their age, few would have dared such covering as they might, had crossed it. the borders of free .SWitzerland, hiding by day and travelling by night. One settled It was decided to send my oldest broth­ down in the Engad·ine, one in Tamins 1n the er, Christian, first, in order that he might Canton of Graubunden, and one in the Canton find a suitable location for our new home. of St. Gallen. We are or the Tamins line Months passed before we heard from him. But • • • at length, a long letter came. Christian wrote that he had made the trip safely, and Father was born in 1792, the son of that we should follow as soon as feasible. George Ragatz and Margareta Koch who were married in 1786. There were two other And so we made our preparations. Huge brothers, John Henry (born in 1787) and Ja­ quantities of vegetables such as beans and kob (born 1n 1788). Father was a striking potatoes were dried, since seafarers car­ individual, six feet in height, with dark ried their own food in those days. Boxes hair, deep eyes, and a swarthy complexion. and chests were packed, and the eternal .93 riiE RAGATZ FAMILY

Tamins, Switzerland, ancestral home town of the Ragatz family. question was, what to leave behind. Most companions that I would shoot a lion for things had to be, but we took tools, cloth­ each of them inmediatel7 upon my arrival. ing, books, guns, a aword, and pistols. I What is more, I really believed so. felt very important and told my envious Father's mill and our lovely home were sold, our household goods were auctioned off, and we bade a tearful farewell to Tamins on Karch 20, 1842. The overland trip through SWitzerland, the Germanies, and France took four weeks. our family traveled in a large schooner · (wagon) crammed with chests, boxes, and bed stuff and drawn by six strong horses. The route at first followed the Rhine, which flowed before our very door back home. The roads were very bad until we came near to Paris, and the wagons were often mired. ~•n everyone had to lend a hand. The na­ tives there wore wooden shoes which clat­ tered loudly as they walked along the cob­ bled streets. We were used to felt and leather shoes and had never seen anything like that befol'8, so thought it very droll. We saw our first train in Paris, a railroad line having been opened only short­ ly before. The city was full of soldiers, and we saw the fat, jolly king driving through the streets. In Paris, we got onto a barge and floated down to Havre where we stayed at a hotel for nine days until our ship sailed. It was a new three-master on its second trip. Its name was the Wood Leid and it carried 1;0 people. Passengers, as I have already said, were obliged to provide their own provisions in those days. The same was true of cooking utensils and bedding. The food problem was a serious one for a family S"\VITZER~~D of eleven like ours. We had brought many dried things with us and had purchased fresh eatables all along the way to con­ serve our supply. We now bought quantities FAMILY HISTORY of smoked fish, salt pork, rice, coffee, This was not very stylish, but we were tea, zwieback, and prunes, and two small far better off than most of the passengers casks of wine as well. on board. The other passengers slept in one enormous room below, each fam11~ be­ And so we set forth on the deep, plac­ tween its own trunks. There was straw and ing our trust in God. Father bad each of sawdust·on the floor down there. We chil­ us drink a cup of salt water at once to dren often went down to visit new friends ward off seasickness. However, he, brothers until mother found vermin on us. That Bartholomew and Henry and I all fell vio­ horrified her. Thereafter we had to stay lently 111, and until our stomachs had set­ on deck and never went down again. She tled, we were so wretched that the rest made us bathe every evening and use strong thought us on the point of. death. soap, to keep us clean. We didn't like that at all and were glad when the soap ran We were on the sea for sixty-one days. out. Only father then had the cook make The captain was an American and so were some more, and it was so strong that it most ot the crew. The sailors were rather burned. gruff toward us passengers at first but, after my older brothers and other chaps of There were many chickens, some pigs their age lent a hand at scrubbing the decks and sheep, a coop full of doves, and a cow and similar bard tasks, they grew cordial on deck. These were for tm first class enough. passengers and the officers. They had fresh milk every day and ate up the poultry We were a heterogeneous lot - Swiss, and small stock. We children did not like French, Bavarians, Badenese. etc. There that at all, for we had made pets of even was also a portly negro among us, the first the swine. The funniest thing of.all was black that we had seen. He was a very a little garden which the captain's cook friendly and likable individual and taught planted in some big boxes on deck. I re­ us the English names of many things. He member that lettuce and onions grew there. picked little Julius up one day and played with him. Father told brother to kiss him, Each family did its own cooking out which Julius did, but he at once wiped his on deck, at the rear of the ship. There mouth, seeming to think that he had dirtied were two big stoves there, and each one it on the black face. 'ftlat made us all roar using them had to pay some small sum. At and the negro most of all. first there was much quarreling over who was to cook when, but a schedule was final­ Father had not liked the ordinary quar­ ly worked out, and all then went well. We ters which allowed for no privacy and~ by sometimes ate on deck, and sometimes in paying extra, had secured two rooms for us. our rooms. It depended on the weather. These were called cabins and made our fare When it rained, father did the cooking for come to about $20 a head, averaging full mother. There was, of course, little va­ and halt tare tickets. One cabin was for riety possible and for years after, none mother, the girls, and us little fellows. of us had a taste for smoked fish or pick­ The other tor father and the big boys. led pork. Father bought some fresh mutton There were two beds built into the wall, from the cook once. It tasted delicious, one on top of the other, 1n each cabin. even if we had played with the poor sheep '11hat did not give us enough sleeping room. the day before. so we put our boxes up against the other walls and spread mattresses and blankets With the exception of ourselves and a out on them. Four slept 1n the beds 1n few others, the passengers were a godless each cabin each night, and the others on lot who spent their time playing the acco~ the boxes. We took turns at it. It was dian and fiddle, singing, dancing, and idle really better on the boxes because two to- talk so long as the sea was calm. But then a bed was tight sleeping. When we got to came a terrific three day storm in which a the tropics and it grew hot, the older boys mast was torn off and the upper deck was took their mattresses out on deck and slept smashed in. The ship creaked and groaned under the stars, but I never did. as if every timber would be wrenched from the next. Gigantic waves swept over us. There was a door between the two cab­ What a change in tune now among the voya­ ins, so we locked the outer _door to Mother's gers! There was calling on the Almighty opening onto the deck, and put chests 1n for salvation on every hand, and father tront of it. The only way we could enter was sent for to lead in prayer. Such, how­ was through tather1 s. We kept our food and ever, is the perversity of human nature wine 1n the former so that it could not eas­ that, when the winds abated, they at once ily be gotten at and stolen. Father bought fell back into their old ways and one, a kegs which he filled with sea water each tailor, after having frittered his time morning. We used them in bathing. Candles away 1n cards all week, went so tar as to were stuck onto nails in the wall, and we sit on deck and sew the Sabbath through. hung our pots, pans, and kettles there too. 95 THE RAGATZ FAMILY

our voyage was not a particularly for­ long voyage, the water supply ran low. tunate one. The captain was inexperienced What little remained was so foul that it and temperamentally unfitted to command. stank, and we suffered greatly from thirst. Then too, by 111 fortune, the chief pilot In this situation, the wine we had brought was removed from duty and put into chains along proved of real service. It seemed two-thirds the way across. This is how it a shame to spoil a good drink by mixing it happened. He had come onto the deck one with a bad one, but a few drops in a glass night and had found the sailor doing watch of loathsome, scum-covered water enabled duty there sound asleep. By way of punish­ us to down the latter, and life itself de­ ment, he had ordered him to sit high up 1n pended upon that. the rigging all of the next day. This had angered the seaman, and he had sought re­ Several of the passengers now ran out venge. Every morning several sailors of food, either from having brought too brought water up from the hold and rationed little with them or having eaten too prod­ it out among the passengers under the pi­ igally at the outset. Fortunately, the lot's supervision, receiving occasional captain had a stock of meal and bacon which glasses of wine from them by way of appre­ was kept for such emergencies. But prices ciation. The latter was 1n strict viola­ were outrageously high, and several persons tion of ship rules, though we did not know were starving because they had no money. it. Upon its occurring again soon after They had to be fed by the rest of us. Much his enforced perch far above deck, the em­ food was stolen at this stage of the jour- · bittered sailor reported the matter to the ney too, doubtless out of sheer necessity. captain who investigated, found the charge Likewise, that sold was bad. The bacon was true, and ordered the pilot incarcerated covered with mould and had to be boiled. for winking at a grave infraction of rigid The meal was full of weevils. When one man discipline. Thereafter the triumphant sea­ complained, the captain grew angry and said: man was a hero amo·ng his fellows. 'You ought to appreciate the beetles - they1 re meat and are thrown in free. t How­ From then on, however, we were 1n ever, a sailor showed purchasers how to trouble, for the new helmsman did not lmow kill them by putting the flour into a pan how to handle the boat, and we wandered far and heating it. When dead, they were pick­ south of our course. We barely escaped be­ ed out and the meal was then used. ing wrecked while passing through the chan­ nel between Jamaica and CUba. A strong One day, as we were moving slowly counter-wind descended upon us as we were across a sea of molten brass, a steam pro­ merrily sailing along under full canvas and. pelled vessel approached, encircled us, before the vessel could be brought under and ran up a signal flag which meant 1HaltJ 1 control, we were so close to the boulder­ We poor passengers were petrified, for see­ strewn shore of Cuba that we could hear the ing three rows of menacing cannon, the re­ pounding of the surf. Another ship just port that we were about to be boarded by ahead of us ran aground and broke up 1n a pirates got abroad. It was, in reality, few minutes before our very eyes. The only a British man-of-war policing the Gulf sharks made fast work of those unfortunates to suppress the slave trade. We were allow­ who did not drown. ed to proceed on our way after a cursory examination, during which our Captain as­ The captain lo~t his head completely, certained the exact position of the ship. and the sailors stood at their posts, trem­ It seems that some of his instruments were bling and cursing, waiting for orders. We broken and that he had been uncertain just had resigned ourselves to death when the where we were. How he swore when he found cook suddenly appeared on the scene bran­ us far off our course! From then on he dishing a cleaver and hacked away at strain­ acted as though he were mad. ing ropes. There was a sudden roar as the sails were released. They flapped wildly We saw many fi~h those days, and shark 1n the wind, filiing the air with a rapid 1n particular. They seemed to be following succession of sharp reports for all the our vessel. It gave one a creepy feeling world like pistol shots as they snapped to see their upper fins cutting the surface back ana forth, tearing themselves into of the water. Our ship disturbed many ribbons. But our mad landward drive had schools of flying fish, and it was sport to been checked, and we lifted our voices 1n see them sail through the air to get away thanksgiving to God for our delivery. Fran from us. One which fell on deck was a then on, no one had much faith in the cap­ great curiosity. We marveled to see all tain, he having failed to meet the supreme these things for, living in the heart of test of seamanship. Switzerland, we had not even heard of most or them. And so, at length, we entered the Gulf of Mexico. The merciless sun beat down We saw a huge turtle too, as big as a from a flaming sky upon a wide expanse of table top. The sailors tried to capture it blue. The heat was well nigh unbearable, with a harpoon, saying it would make good and worst of all, due to .. our unexpectedly soup, but it escaped them. They had better FAMILY HISTORY luck when they threw lines overboard for flower beds on every hand. It gave us an fish and they gave these to the passengers, aery feeling but we marched on, hand 1n particularly to such among us as had treat­ band, one giving another courage as we ed them with wine. passed through the silent strange streets of a strange city 1n a strange world. The smokers had a hard time of it be­ cause all the tobacco, was used up before All went well until we reached the this part of our journey. But puff away docks where we encountered a group of sail­ they would, using substitutes such as dried ors carrying a large hoop. They swooped tea leaves. down upon us and, as we crowded together for protection~ they suddenly threw it over Then, at length, after sixty-one in­ our heads and held us encircled. The three terminable days on ·the wide ocean, the youngest of us slipped out, brother Jakob watchman in the nest shouted 'Landi Amer­ running down the street calling for help. icaJI' Everyone strained his eyes and, in one of the ruffians made after him with a due course, sure enough, a faint line of bared knife but was soon outdistanced. blue appeared on the horizon. Land, solid land againl Our future home, land of our Meanwhile, the others were robbing my dreams, which we would aid in building upll older brothers George and Henry and the We anchored off the mouth of the Mississip­ other fellows, emptying their pockets of pi until a pilot boarded us and took us up all they possessed. But they met unexpect­ the deepest channel. And so we arrived at ed opposition for, coming to a sudden real­ New Orleans. ization of what was transpiring, their vic­ tims struck out with fists and feet and a It seemed strange to have firm ground terrific encounter ensued, with us little underfoot again, and we had difficulty 1n fellows as trembling spectators. walking at first. Mother laughed when we children said: 1Why, the ground looks just our party was badly outnumbered and like that in Switzerland1 1 I suppose we must certainly have been worsted had Henry had expected everything in the new world to not cried out to George to draw his pistol be different. and shoot the scoundrels. Father really had this weapon back at the inn. George We remained in the city for several usually carried it, but had left it behind days, waiting for a steamer to take us up­ without Henry's knowing it. However, the stream, and found accommodations at an inn. hoodlums understood German and no sooner We made the acquaintance of mosquitoes here. did one of them hear what had been said There were clouds of them end what a blood­ than he cried, 1Make offl They've got a hungry lot they wereJ We speµt a miserable gunl and the whole body bolted from the first night, and our bodies were covered scene., leaving everything behind. And so with red blotches when at length the wel­ ended our nocturnal adventure. Fancy our come morning dawned. The natives did not consternation, then, when we found these seem to mind them. O\lr gracious innkeeper's same sailors among the crew of our own ship wife provided us with salve which afforded 1n the morning. To play safe, we_ took relief. After that we slept under netting turns sitting with our possessions in day which father secured. and night shifts throughout the journey. We also saw a sight I shall never for­ The trip was anything but pleasant. get - the slave market, where men and women, Among the passengers were three fellow-coun­ some in chains, were being sold like cattle. trymen of ours - two brothers and their sis­ Buyers looked them over from head to foot, ter. Because it was hot, they decided to not hesitating to strip the young female sleep out on deck and spread their bedding blacks and paw them over. When a dealer there. In the still of night, one of the approached us and sought to sell us a ser­ sailors seized the girl and tried to drag vant we .., who were from free little Switzer­ her off. Her cries awakened the brothers land turned away in disgust, father using who lost no time. Opening their knives, the strongest language I ever heard come _they stabbed the fellow repeatedly and from his lips and mother weeping. saved her. The whole ship was thrown into a turmoil, and the captain restored order The summer heat of this far southland only with- the greatest difficulty. The was well-nigh unbearable for us Europeans, culprit was badly wounded but survived and and we rejoiced when we learned that the was placed under arrest. The brothers were steamer on which we were to go up the Mis­ exonerated following an investigation. Af­ sissippi would weigh an~hor on the morrow. ter this incident, no one was molested but We carried our baggage aboard and, late at everyone was on edge, all the more so since night, five of us brothers and several oth­ we now told of our tilt with the sailors er young Swiss chaps left the inn to guard and pointed out the villains. it. A gorgeous full moon flooded the world with its silver beams, and the air was sat­ Glad we were when, at length, St. Lou­ urated with perfume from the spacious is was reached and we were obliged to change THE RAGATZ FAMILY boats. Thus far, all of us who had crossed We took grateful farewell 1n the cool the Atlantic stayed together. Here, how­ morning and made good time. But by singu­ ever, the party split. The Franzmann fami­ lar 111 chance, we found ourselves in an ly - rather, mother, and nine children, _ almost waterless region on this sixth of like us - set out to go up the Missouri on July and were suffering frightfully from another steamer. We saw them off with firm thirst long before noon. Whenever our vows to keep in close touch with each other. eager eyes lit upon a hollow, one of us Only a few hours later the boiler exploded made for it 1n search of a pond, but all and killed them all, and many others as in vain. our throats were parched, our well, as they slept around it to keep off tongues were swollen, the horses were neigh­ the chill of night. T:ruly, tragedy stalks ing 1n distress, and we younger children abroad in a new land. The many tales of were crying bitterly when finally, in late violence and disaster which we heard on the afternoon, we located a spring, revived our way up from New Orleans made our hearts drooping spirits, and recovered our quail. strength. We sailed up the Mississippi from St. It was already dark when we arrived Louis to Galena, Illinois. What an experi­ at the home of an .American farmer, built at ence 1n the golden days of carefree youth - the foot of a bluff in the so-called Black to watch the virgin forests, the grassy Earth Valley near a fine spring. He very prairie lands, an occasional settler's home, hospitably provided his best tor us. and and straggling villages on either bank drirt we were preparing for bed after a hearty slowly b1l Mere fancy can never paint this supper when an unearthlike howl, chilling land of dreams come true, and we boys soon us to the marrow, set up. It was a pack of forgot our disappointment at the lack of wolves and they kept it up for hours. One redskins peeping menacingly from behind who had never sat in at such a concert, trees 1n the reality of twenty-pound catfish breaking out in the dead hush of night~ can­ caught from aboard our steamer. We arrived not even faintly imagine the terror the 1n Galena on July 4 and soon met a fellow­ sound strikes into the hearers heart. This countryman, Kr. Enz. Be laughingly told us was our first experience. We often went that all the festivity was 1n honor of our through such a program in attar years, but arrival. But our dear brother Christian, even as a grown man it always keyed me up who had directed us to meet him here, was and often drove me frantic. no longer in town. A Hungarian count, Haraszthy by name, and an English capital­ At the close of the third day, July 7, ist. Bryant, who were laying out a new town, 1842, we at length reached the Wisconsin Sauk City, on the banks of the Wisconsin R~ver and saw the straggling little h.&mlet River, had engaged him. to direct their now known as Sauk City on the western bank. building operations as he was skilled in We signaled the ferryman by firing off our the profession. And so, once again, we pistol and were soon across, at journey's were on our way, this time making a three­ end after 109 days of travel - nearly a day trip overland with our baggage, mother third of a year. and us little fellows piled into two horse­ drawn carts hired from a Yankee. Christian, always thoughtful, had made every preparation. He had built a cabin We struck right 9ut into the wilder­ with a fireplace, had furnished it even un­ ness. The road was little more than an ill­ to an iron cookstove, which was a seven defined track and often so rough that fa­ day•s wonder for moth~r, and had lain in a ther a~d the older boys were obliged to ex­ barrel of flour, a barrel of sugar, and ert all their strength to keep the wagons what not for us. So we were comfortably from tipping over sideways. We passed only settled immediately on arrival, which made' two pioneers• homes on our first day out. things far easier for us than for moat new­ comers. At length, as night was falling, we reached a log cabin which was occupied by a But, or course, we did not intend to French family. They were overjoyed to see live 1n town. So, within a few days,·fa­ us, for guests, offering contact with the ther and the older boys went on the grassy outer world, are ever welcome in an isolat­ plain beyond the settlement, now known as ed home, and when they learned that we had Sauk prairie, to stake out a claim. It was but recently been in their country and had for the most part, literally no man's land, even seen their King, they showered us with and we, as among the very first settlers, attention. Their fresh milk was very wel­ had almost unrestricted choice. How hard come to us weary travelers, and the shelter it was to make a selection - now this place of their house, where we rolled out our bed­ seemed best, and now that one. What argu­ ding on the floor, was especially appreci­ ing and weighing of points there wasl It ated by mother who had had visions ot fero­ seemed almost unbelievable to us, from cious prairie monsters pouncing down upon crowded little Switzerland, that we might our party and making off with several of have our pick of virgin soil, 1et such was her darlings. the case. FAMILY HISTORY

At length an ideal spot was found, only thing to shelter. Though our home was con­ a dozen English miles west of Sauk City., in ··~-:...sidered a well-built one, the frosty air what is now section 36, Town of Honey Creek, streamed through loose chinks, and we hugged along Honey Creek itself ••• We staked out the blazing hearth. Father and the boys 640 acres. The open prairie, some six by were on the farm., but mother was a resource- eight miles, spread before us. The ground fUl woman and bad us drag in fence posts was fertile, woods lay near at hand, and and chop them up to feed the fire when we spring as well as creek water was easily ac- discovered that our supply of chunks was cessible. Truly, this met heart's desire. low. And then a blizzard set in, one such as I had never seen in Switzerland., with An Indian village stood on some of the whirling snow filling the air and ultimate-­ land we claimed. It must either have been ly covering the ground to a depth of four much larger once or the red men must have feet. lived there long, for there were many graves about. The natives hunted and fished and In the midst of it, as darkness was their women grew corn. All were indescrib­ coming on, the door suddenly opened and 1n ably dirty and lazy. They often watched us stumbled rather. He had been so concerned at work, but we could never hire them to about us that he had hurried to town de­ help. As we did not plow up the land they spite the wintry blasts and had been caught lived on, there was no trouble. But in due in the storm. He was not dressed for such course, after the males had gotten hold of a day, it having been Indian summer when liquor from some of the settlers and had he had last gone out to the farm, and he menaced a few whites, the men of the commu­ had not even taken gloves with him. The nity marched against them and ordered them result was that his hands were frozen stiff to clear out. They finally did so with and he was almost dead from exposure. It great reluctance. A buck or two used to was only through heroic, unremitting effort come back each summer to visit the old vil­ lasting until dawn that mother thawed him lage site, and from them we gathered that out and saved his life without so much as the tribe had crossed the Mississippi. The the loss of a finger. But from that day graves and corn hills, were, however soon forward, father suffered from chronic rheu­ leveled and all trace of Indian occupation matism and was an asthma victim; he was was thus erased. never really well again. The experience would have killed anyone less sturdy. He It was, of course, a wilderness home had never had a day1 s illness and, as folks at the outset. So far as we could learn, used to say, had had the strength of an ox. there was no one to the west of us to the Mississippi itself. Merciless cold pressed down upon a hapless world. I have never known the like· Wisconsin was then still a territory, of it since. The boys came in after erect­ and Sauk prairie had not even been put onto ing a rough shelter for the stock and scat­ the land market. one simply squatted and tering feed about. Although our cabin was when the land office opened, paid for his heated by a fireplace at one end and a cook­ holding, enjoying prior right to it by vir­ stove at the other, and both were kept go­ tue of settlement. Coming early, we had no ing full blast., the water bucket, standing boundry disputes as so many others did lat­ on the table between them, was usually fro­ er on. zen over. Some of my later SWedlsh parish­ ioners in Minnesota used to 'sew their chil­ The men folk got·to work forthwith. dren in for the winter.' I here record the Considerable land was plowed that summer. fact that we simply dared not remove our They took the stock - four oxen, fourteen clothing for a full month and can testify cows and a bull, six sheep, and fifteen hogs that •sewing in 1 served a real purpose in - out with them. Father bought the beasts early days, though now held to scorn in a of Count Haraszthy and paid for them in coal-stove era. As it was, we must surely gold which he carried in a bag hung from have perished had it not been for the heavy his neck. Likewise, a favorable site hav­ featherbeds which we had brought along and ing been selected, t,:sees were felled and a in which we now spent most of our time, cabin constructed. It was still uncomplet­ fUlly clothed. ed when cold weather set in, so we stayed in town while they lived on the farm in a But at length it grew warmer and we little shanty, spending the week days work­ took heart again. Father and the older ing on the cabin and cutting down timber boys hurried out to the farm. Alas, nine ror use in building and making ranees. of our cows and even more of our pigs and They usually came to town to be with us on all the sheep were dead. After the cold SUnday. spell, a redskin and his squaw went past our place. A prairie chicken happened to The weather was pleasant enough until be perched on the top of a high tree, and November 13 when it turned bitterly cold he gave us the best demonstration of Indian over night. The northwest wind then pene­ shooting that I have ever witnessed. He trated one•s vitals and drove every living deftly inserted an arrow in his bow, took 99 THE RAGATZ FAMILY rapid aim, and an instant later the fowl So far as material comforts went, we was fluttering to the ground. We let them were soon as well off as at home in Swit­ cook it on our stove, which both thought zerland. We grew wheat and eye and made very marvelous. But we were glad when they our own light and dark bread. Our first went, for they smelled badly. grain was ground 1n Milwaukee. Then fa­ ther bought a hand mill and we produced our One arctic full-moon night that first own nour. The creek teemed with fish, winter I put on an overcoat to go out for which we considered a delicacy as we seldan wood. When I opened the door, there stood had any at home. Deer, rabbi ts, squirrels, a full-grown wolf, baring his fangs at me. and prairie chickens abounded. We killed Hearing my cey of alarm, father seized a three bears, too - small black ones. Like­ gun and shot him. His skin hung on our wise there were passenger pigeons which farm-home wall for years. flew in such numbers that we could see them pass overhead in long lines for hours at a The boys on the farm made the acquain­ time. We shot and snared them· by the hun­ tance of these beasts too. One crisp morn­ dred, and mother cooked them and packed ing while brother Jakob was bound for the them away in jars of lard for future use. spring to get a pail of water, two of them suddenly put 1n an appearance and began Mother made butter and father cheese. circling around him, always drawing nearer He had to learn this from a book but soon as they did so. He had no weapon with him, mastered the art, and for years 1Bagatz so called for help. The others heard him, cheese' was in great demand in Sauk City. came running, and drove them off. We grew hops and brewed our own beer. We likewise made wild grape and elderberry When, at length, gentle spring came wine, both of which were excellent. We north, we moved t~ our fa:rm where father built our own press and casks - not an easy and the boys had a big four-room log cabin task for novices. We picked quantities of and a detached kitchen ready for us. How wild strawberries and blackberries and ul­ elated we were, standing before our new timately had our own apples. We always had world home and looking at our land stretch­ a big garden, from the first year, and grew ing north, south, east, and westl lettuce, radishes, beans, cucumbers, pota­ toes, tomatoes (which we called 'love ap­ We fell to with vim, plowing and seed­ ples•) and, later on, even swee~ corn and ing. Tuming virgin prairie turf is back­ melons which we had thought so disgusting breaking labor for man and beast alike and in New Orleans • :Mother and the girls made each night found us utterly fatigued. But our heavy clothing from wool ot our own we were exultant - it was all 9urs, and we sheep. were converting sheer wilderness into a smiling, habitable land. In the middle of one hot summer night (it must have been 1846 or 1847) we were . We were rather irked at the large num­ awakene~ by a dull roaring noise and found ber of Indian mounds we had to plow down. the prairie and marsh to the south of us There must have been at least twenty-five ablaze. It was an awesome sight - a wall on our land. They were particularly numer­ of fire as far as one could see, with ous in a field close to the creek, near the sparks flying high and smoke rolling in old village. Some were shaped like animals immense billows. Birds shrieked hoarsely, and some like birds, and all were from and terrified rabbits by the score ran past three to five feet high. us. But we lost no time in gaping - we ran half a mile or so from home, beyond our This being virgin land, we disturbed fields, and set fire to the grass there. innumerable moles, field mice, and snakes. We kept things under control and, when the The latter did not like to cross plowed racing names came along some time after, land so always retreated into the dwindling there was nothing left to bum. The fire grassy center piece. There were bull consequently died down, sparing our farm. snakes, blue racers, six and more feet long, our cattle had broken out of their pens and rattle snakes, milk snakes, blow snakes, run away. It was nearly a week before we and copper snakes - in fact, snakes and rounded them all up again (we had about snakes. They gave both the oxen and us much fifty then~ including two bulls). trouble. It was only after I came out the victor 1n a fifteen minute contest with an We had brought many good books along enormoos blue racer, in which I had nothing with us for, as father had wisely said: but a three-toot stick to defend myself with · 1We must have mental and spiritual food out that I overcame my fear of them. there in the wilds', and several dozen vol­ wnes proved worth their weight in gold to In 1845, father bought a team of hor­ us. Whenever father went to Milwaukee with ses in Milwaukee and brought it home, one the crops, he brought others back, and our of the first on the prairie. That year, collection was long the only library on the too, we sank a bucket well and built a barn prairie •. Many a settler came to our home­ big enough for all our stock, hay and com. stead to borrow a supply of reading matter, 100 FAMll,Y HISTORY

and most of the books loaned were c..arefully father preach and pray. Thus our simple returned. family devotionals developed illto congre­ gational worship. He was the most bril­ Sunday morning was strictly reserved liant orator I ever knew. He was as one for worship. Father sometimes read a ser­ inspired, and even the Indians and Yankees mon - at other times he preached one of his arriving with the others were completely own. Much attention was paid to sacred mu­ under.the spell of his fervor though he sic. Four of us were trained as a quartet, knew nothing of their language to speak of, and all of us often sang together, too. and they understood no Bundernisch. And Afternoons were commonly given over to up­ when be led us in singing, his rich, full lifting discussion, prayer and meditation. voice booming out, we were transported to It was at such times that ·our spiritual other re alma • lives were remade. On October 12, 1850, a protracted re­ I think mother bore the heaviest bur­ vival service opened at the Ragatz home­ den of our move to America. Father was stead. Some seventy conversions were ef­ always full of energy, planning this and fected. A regular church building was now planning that. He did a dozen things at obviously badly needed, and Bartholomew once and did them all superlatively well. Ragatz deeded six acres of land for a site. Once on the farm, he seldom had an idle A log structure was erected as a community moment and was restless, pacing the floor, enterprise during the winter. It was, from when he found himself 1n that situation. the outset, known as the 1Ragatz Evangeli­ Often at eventide, he would go before the cal church' and successive buildings on the cabin and look about him exultantly, saying same spot have borne that name to the pre­ 1 It is ours, every bit ours. We have wres­ sent day. tled these smiling fields from the wilder­ ness.• That brought contentment to him. The second Ragatz church, a handsone But it never did to mother. Not that she stone structure, was erected in 1875. It minded the work - she never complained was struck by lightening and burned in 19~ though, with all the girls' help, her day but was rebuilt. was always longest. Somehow, her courage often failed her. She many times said to Bartholomew Ragatz served both as father: 1Woultt that I could have your church officer and as town assessor after faith. Why, it will be a thousand years local government was instituted. before this land is settled up. our chil­ dren· and all that f~llow them, for genera­ Bartholomew Ragatz died on September tions to come, will be uncouth peasants.• 20, 1859, of ailments originating in his And the thought saddened her. Then father exposure to storm seventeen years before. would smile and tell her that in her own His wife, Agnes, died on September 24, life time and his the prairie would be 1876. Both lie buried in the Ragatz church covered with homes and that trains such as cemetery. Husband and wife alike lived to we had seen in France woula carry off its see his prediction of a well-peopled prai­ produce. Yet, though she willed to be­ rie and rail communication with the outer lieve it, she never did. Once, I recall, world come true. she took my hands and said 'They should not be so hardened with toil. I do not want ARTHUR RAGATZ, son of Oswald Ragatz, was you to be a farmer.' That is why she re­ a minister 1n Denver and Sterling, Colorado. joiced when two of us ultimately entered the ministry. BARTHOLOMEW RAGATZ, son of George and Margareta (Koch) Ragatz, was bom· 1n 1792 It came about that many Graubundeners and died Sept. 20, 1859. In 1816 he was settled near u~ within a few years, forty­ married to Margaret Lundi. Children: one families arriving in a single summer. Christian, Margaret, George, John Henryk. There was plenty of land for all. Father Katherine, Jacob and Bartholomew. In lo,O often picked out pieces for friends ot hi~ he was married to Agnes Koch, daughter of who sent word that they were coming. Thus Oswald Koch. Children: Oswald, Thomas a community much like that at home develop­ and Julius. ed and, because father had been Land-Aman there, he bore that courtesy title on Sauk Bartholomew Ragatz was an architect­ prairie and was constantly ca~~ed upon to builder in Switzerland, (Graubunden). Af­ settle disputes. His decision was always ter he came to the United States, he was a made after prayer and careful study ana was farmer and lay preacher (Evangelical). He by common agreement accepted as final. gave land for and built the Ragatz Church at Honey Creek, Wisconsin, about six miles The old homestead was now the social from Prairie du Sac. center of the prairie. We were seldom without guests. Likewise, our home at this Oswald Ragatz wrote: nFather was a time became a church on Sunaay mornings, striking individual, six feet in height, the whole countryside turning out to hear with dark hair, deep eyes, and a swarthy Mar9e11rct RC\C:)Qt.z. 1e1e- Ge.orQe Raaatz. ,a~o- ~ Ca\l'o\ine Meyer 7

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complexion. He was an architect-builder by LOWELL JOSEPH RAGATZ, son of John J. and profession and a man of means and standing Annie (Tarnutzer) Ragatz, was married to in bis home community. He was owner of a Kary Parker. Son: Robert Lowell Ragatz. large lumber mill, was elected Ame.n, and subsequently became Land-Aman." MARGARET RAGAZ, daughter of Bartholomew and Margaret (Lundi) Ragaz was born in 1818. CHRISTIAN RAGATZ, son of Bartholomew and Margaret (Lundi) Ragaz, was born in Switzer­ OSWALD RAGATZ., son of Bartholomew and land in 1817. He "ultimately settled 1n Agnes (Koch) Ragaz, was born March 17, 1833, Dubuque, Iowa, where some of his descendants in Tamins, Canton Graubunden, SWitzerland, are living today". and died near St. Joseph, Michigan in Apr11· 1900. GEORGE RAGAZ, son of Bartholomew and Mar­ garet (Lundi) Ragaz was born in 1820. He He began his clerical labors in 1853 was married to Caroline Meyer. as a preacher on the Jefferson circuit of the Illinois conference of the German Evan­ GEORGE RAGAZ was married to Margareta gelical association. "The most spectacular Koch 1n 1786. Children: John Henry., Ja­ incident of those crowded years was the mas­ cob, and Bartholomew. sacre of some ninety of his parishioners 1n the Sioux uprising near st. Peter, Minne­ JACOB RAGAZ, son of Bartholomew and Mar­ sota, in the early sixties. Serious throat garet (Lundi) Ragaz, was bom in 1825. trou~le - a common Ragatz ailment - at length forced him to withdraw from active JOHN HENRY BAGAZ, son of George and Mar­ church work in the late seventies." gareta (Koch) Ragaz was born 1n 17&,. ROLAND R. RAGATZ, son of John J. and JOHN HENRY RAGAZ, son of Bartholomew and Annie (Tarnutzer) Ragatz, was married to Margaret (Lundi) Ragaz, was born in 1822 1n Nancy Hansen. SW1tzerland. He·was an Evangelical Minis­ ter. Had a church 1n Chicago. His throat THE MAY FAMILY gave 9ut and he became an insurance agent (continued from page 81) and banker. MARGARET THERESA MAY1 daughter of Thom­ JULIDS RAGAZ, son of Bartholomew and Ag­ as O'Neal and Ann Elizabeth (Byng) May, was nes (Koch) Bagaz, was born Nov. 17, 1838. born February 18, 1824 and died August 28, 1886. She became a nun. KATHERINE RAGATZ, daughter ot Bartholo­ mew and Margaret (Lundi) Ragatz, was born MARIA CATHERINE MAY, daughter of Thomas at Graubunden, SWitzerland, Dec. 9, 1823 O'Neal and Ann Elizabeth (Byng) May, was and died in Prairie du Sac, Wis. August born April 18, 1834 and died April 26, 1908. 1911. In 1842 she was married to Christian She was married to William G. Pettit. Michael Herley, at Honey Creek, Wis. In 1840 she came to the United States. Her MARTHA LOUISE MAY, daughter of Thomas principal residences were Graubunden, Swit­ 0 1Neal and Ann Elizabeth (Byng) Kay, was zerland, Roxbury, Wisconsin and Fort Bragg, born July 6, 1829 and died April 26, 1908. California. She had six sons and five daughters. She went to common school of MARY ELIZABETH MAY, daughter of Thomas SWitzerland. Was a member of the German O'Neal and Ann Elizabeth (Byng) May, was Reform church. born January 17, 1817 and died September 15, 1891. On November 20, 1849 she was married to Fielder Suit. PHOEBE MAY, daughter of Marcus Byng and Gertrude Jeannette (Davis) May was born January 25, 1901. On April 7, 1934 she was married to Robert G. Thomason, who was barn December 4, 1896 and died November l, 1940. Their children: Sandra and John Griffith Thomason. THOMAS O'NEAL MAY, son of George and (Russell) May, was born at Annapolis, Mary­ land on November 22, 1787 and died May ;o, 1845. He was married April 4, 1816 to Ann EliZabeth Byng> daughter of Jo~ Byng. He fought in the war of 1812-J.4. Children: Macy Elizabeth, Ann Cecelia, John Thomas, Margaret Theresa, Joseph Ignacious, Martha Catherine Ragatz Louise, George Thomas, Maria Ca the rine and John Felix May. 103

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at my death, becomes extinct, as there are no males. My sons, .four in all, are dead, r-7 I I f7 and my granddaughters, if they marry, will ta) ~ change the name.~ ., C (Y -l- ~ -~ --~ HARRIET VIRGINIA SEUFFERLE, daughter of ~ a John Jacob and Mary Magadelin isigmund) 't- ~ ~ tt,- IO G- Seufferle, was born Nov. 17,118 near Em- :, mi tsburg, Frederick County, :Maryland. She t.> :, :J • I) tu died Dec. 22, 1865 at Washington, D.C. of U) l) lf) cancer of the womb. Adult height, medium; C, lf) weight about 120 lbs. Dark brown hair. E .s:. .-C E +- ~ - E ---lS '-- ~·- u.J ~

niii- - Q) .¥2 ts -.,. ~ _,n en ~ t.- CD ::,~ > -I,. :, ,~! "'~ tS .,_OJ ~ ~ " cD U)~ D .. , ...... ~ [) ~~ er :s a, ,; C ts~ °' Lu ..0 ·c__ i!_"is:: :s ~ u 0 lD! ·- (I) l: u tS I - ~'.,;-o .c • ts C ---ts ~e>-~ +- -, .. >i~ Cal 'fl E- ID .... ".., n .c \\I 01 C c»-." C' Q) ~'>EE a ~ ~ -..c ..c >i,,.O N 0 0 -- 0 az: a __.·- ti OJI 3t·- -,- :c -, u.J ~ \!) Harriet seufferle Strong sight and hearing. Speech normal. Very energetic. Intermediate temperament. Ability in vocal music, poor; in drawing and coloring, poor, in literary composition, poor; in calculating, good. Lutherian. on Jan. 19, le.l&-1 she married James Young Davis. Children: eight.

.JOHN JACOB SEUF'F--1ERLE was . born in Wurtem- burg, Germany, Oct. 12, 1785 and died and was buried in Washington, n.c. Jan. 31, 1860. Emigrated and landed in Philadelphia, Pa. July 4, 1814. Original trade or occu­ pation was a cloth and linen weaver and the last 25 years of his life a baker. He mar­ ried Mary Magadelin Sigmund. Their children: Wilhelmina, Harriet Virginia, Elizabeth and George Jacob. John Jacob Seufferle had a EDITH SE0F~ERLE, daughter of George Ja­ second wife, a Mrs. Wex who had a son named c·ob Seufferle, was married twice: Hus­ Henry Wex. John J. Seufferle was heavy set; bands: Barnes, first, Benton, second. Di­ about 5 ft. 8 ins. tall. He ran a bakery vorced from both. Had two daughters. One on 7th Street near D, in Washington, D.C. married a Peacock. WTT,HEtMillA SEUFFERIE, daughter of John ELIZABETH SEUF'FERIB, daughter of John Jacob and Mary Kagadelin (Sigmund) Seuffer­ Jacob and Kary Magadelin (Sigmund) Seuffer­ le, was born 1n Germany before 18i4. She le, married Georges. KcEltresh. died Nov. 20, 1882. She married John Stal­ lings. They had two or three children. GEORGE JACOB SEOF'FERLE, son of John Ja­ She was very small. G.J.D.Sr. thinks she cob and Kary Magadelin (Sigmund) Seufferle, did not weigh over 90 pounds. She lived was born in 1825. He lived in Washington, with Jamesy. Davis in her later years. D.C. He had one dau hter and four sons. He wrote me in 1910 8The name seufferle, FAMILY HISTORY THE SMITH FAMILIES There were two Smith branches on our connection with this and the Baskins fami­ family tree; one in Pennsylvania and the ly.a other in Virginia. The Pennsylvania Smiths were ancestors of John Penn Jones. The Virginia Smiths were ancestors of James Young Davis • • Among tha first of the Scotch-Irish emigrants to Pennsylvania were John and Su­ sannah Smith, who left their home 1n the northeastern part of Ireland 1n 1720, one year after the enforcing of "The Testa, and The Pennsylvania Smiths who are known whose special grievance was not the raising to belong to our family are shown 1n the of the rent of their homestead, but the ab­ chart on page 105. solute refusal of the landlord to renew their lease unless they would comply with AGNES OR NANCY SMITH, daughter of John the requirements of that hated act. and Mary Margaret {Baskin) Smith, was born Oct. 1, 1785 and died ill 1822. She married John Sm.i:th was born 1n 1686 and died Robert Mitchell, who was born March 15, December 19~ 1765 aged seventy-nine years. 1783. They had two daughters; Margaret and Susannah was born 1n 1691 and died December Martha. 24, 1767, aged seventy-six years. They were the parents of fifteen children. Margaret was called Peggy. A newspa­ per item refers to the mother as Nancy They emigrated from Ulster County, Ire­ (Smith) Mitchell. Peggy and Martha Kitchell land, and settled in Uwchlan township, Ches­ never married. I visited them one after­ ter County~ Pa., in a locality long known noon 1n 1899 at their home where they lived as the Brandywine Settlement. alone near Newport, Pa. The family name was originally Macdon- ANNIE B. SMITH, daughter of George Clark ald, and that branch from which he descend- and Jane Elizabeth (Walters} Smith, was liv­ ed formed an important part of the earliest ing in Lewis town, Pa. 1n 1932. Scottish emigration across the North Chan- nel into, Ireland 1n the time of James I of ELIZABETH SMITH, daughter of and England.. ____ Near the end of the seventeenth (Tinsley) Smith died about 1843, and was century the family lived 1n the northeast- buried in the Methodist ground opposite the em part of Ireland. Just before the Bat- Congressional cemetery, Washington, D.c. tle of the Boyne, as the soldier-king, Wil- .liam III, was personally reconnoitering the Elizabeth Smith of Northumberlana coun- locality, which 11as so soon to become famous, ty, Va. was married, on July 17, 1790, by his horse cast a shoe. Tb.ere was no farrier Rev. A. Emmerson to Loftis Jones. She was 1n attendance _to replace it, but Macdonald, a member of the Episcopal church, Norfolk, the father of John Smith, in whose neighbor- Va., but after leaving Norfolk, going over hood the accident occurred, and who, like to Northumberland county to live, and there many other farmers in thinly peopled dis- being no Episcopal church 1n that section tricts was something of a blacksmith, volun- she became a member or the Baptist church. teered to repair the injury, shod the horse,• and so·enabled the King to proceed. The nrn 1739 St. Paul's Church was erected legend says that his neighbors who, like on the west side of 'the road leading out .himself, were in sympathy with the cause of of town' {Norfolk, Va.). Historians have ~hich William was champion, called him "the stated that this venerable old edifice was smith". In that district there was a sur- almost the onl1 building that escaped de- feit of Macdonalds, and there was hardly struction from the conflagration of 176. enough names to individualize the members All the combustible part of this church was of ~he clan. Smith was to them a novelty consumed; the walls, however, ·remained as and~·- this particular. Scotchman, proud to they are now, alike uninjured by the de- have his name linked with that of a great structive hand of Time, the raging of the man and a decisive battle, as that of Boyne- devouring element, or the balls from Dun­ water was 100n lmown to be, accepted the mare's ordnance, - - - The ground-plan of cognomen and handed it down to his posterity the building is in the shape of a Roman as the family name. cross, - - The windows and doors are arch­ ed; and there is a large circular window In a letter, dated Feb. 14, 1955, Mr. above the entrance in the southel"ll end, and Harry w. Lenig wrote concerning this Smith also in the northern." family; "only their son Abraham came to Perry County, and he had a son, John, who "st. Paul's having been built upon the went to Plymouth~, Indiana. Abraham's son principal avenue leading out into the coun­ Solomon (1791-18QLI-), had a son., John, who try, gave to it the name of Church Stre·et." died 1n the Army. I rather doubt any 105 THE SMITH FAMILY

..c Elizabeth (Smith) Jones 0 was a very ...... ,,,,,. beautiful singer.• Her "aunt, by her fa- ~ ther•s side, was a Mrs. Rogers and I have E ;,c .S:'° heard her say that General Roger Jones was Cf) ..... ~;, a relative of Loftis Jones.• Elizabeth ~ .- E"': and her brothers, Thomas and Wyet, were \- E O adopted by their uncle Charles Tinsley when cs (J) U) 1 their mother died. s. Hazen Bond, in a let­ t)- • ~ ter dated Oct. 2, 1928 said "I also remem- ID li.. ber hearing my Grandmother say she had two "'E' aJ ~ uncles at Valley Forge with Washington, () ·-C :C whose names were Thomas and Wyet Smith; ~ t: • that one of these was a drummer and one a l9 , fifer." After moving to Washington, D.C., Elizabeth sang in the choir of a church on Virginia Avenue, in 1831 or 1832.

GEORGE CLARK SMITH, son of James Baskin and Mary (Clark) Smith, was born Jan. 9~ 1819 and died about 1875. On August 12, 1~9 he was married to Jane Elizabeth Wal­ ters, who died in 190,. Their children were George Clark Smith, Annie B. Smith and J. Harry Smith. GEORGE CLARK SMITH, JR., son of George Clark and Jane EliZabeth (Walters) Smith. ISABELLA SMITH., daughter of James Baskin and Mary (Clark) Smith, was born Feb. 16, 1811+ and died 1899 at Newport, Pa. She had three husbands and died a widow. The chil­ dren of Isabella and Andrew B. Maxwell were Margaret·E. (Mar. 26~1838-Jun. 1~, 1839), Martha M. (Nov. 7~ 1 -Jul. 1, loq.8), Isa­ bella (1848-May 26, l 8) and James Maxwell. The child of Isabella and Mr. Stair of Chambersburg died young. Isabella's third husband was a Hoffmeier. JAMES BASKIN SMITH, son of John and Mar­ garet (Baskin) Smith, was born April 4, 177{ 1n Cumberland County, Pa. on the farm be­ longing to Andrew Stephens, _Sr. He was mar­ ried, by Thomas Hulings, June 5, 1800 to Mary Clark. They had four children: Mary Ann, John Gregg, Isabella, and George Clark. James• principal residence was Port, Perry County, Pa. He lived 1n Lewistown, Pa. also. He was known as the Irish schoolmas­ ter, and was, later, a tailor, at Newport (early Reidersville). J. HARRY SMITH, son of George Clark and Jane Elizabeth (Walters) Smith, died Oct. C 18., 1932. ..x·- ct) JOHN SMITH married Mrs. Margaret {Bas­ a ~ kin) Finley. The children by this union (D -C were Agnes, James Baskin, Mary and John...... ~ ..... ·- John Smith was buried in Dick's Gap old ·-- ~ lL Presbyterian Church graveyard on the road E ~ leading to Clark's Ferry (at Duncan's Is­ a (j) er land). C L John Smith made a will on April 7, ..c cs 1801 the original of which was presented 0 by Isabella {Smith) Maxwell to Gertrude J I: Jones and by her to Philip Davis. It is 106

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written in the handwriting of John Diven. JOHN SMITH, son of John and. Margaret The letter from Isabella Maxwell states (Ba.skin) Smith, was the youngest one or the that the witness (Wm. Baskin). was a broth­ family. He lived with bis brother James er of John Smith1 s wife "Maryn, and that when he lived in Lewistown. John learned. son John learnt the chair making business the chair making business as his trade. He as his trade • died. at· James home in Lewistown and. is bur­ ied in the old Presbyterian graveyard at Lewistown, Pa.

Will of John Sll1th 107 THE STEPHENS FAMILIES

JOHN GREGG SMITH, son of James Baskin THE STEPHENS FAMILIES and Mary (Clark) Smith, was born March 25, 1805. He died young. --oOo-- MARY SMITH, daughter of John and Marga­ Stephen is a Greek word meaning crown. ret (Baskin) Smith, married Joseph Jones. She died in 1822 of blood poisoning from Under the heading "Tribes of Attica", cutting a finger while washing dishes. The in the 8 Histor1a Miscellania" (a compila­ children of Mary Smith and Joseph Jones were tion of local ancient histo:1,) is an ac­ Eleanor, Margaret, John, F. Ellis and Thom­ count of the "Stephanopolous. I found as. There is a story that Mary Smith Jones this at the Congressional Library. It was was sitting by the fire place Qne day and in Greek, written about one hundred and the children., of whom there were several fifty years ago, and would have cost over then, were making a racket and probably an­ one hundred dollars to get translated, so noying her 1n other ways. She exclaimed "I I was not able to find out what it contain­ wish I could have a little peace.n Her lit­ ed. But history gives the tribes ot Attica tle son John Penn wondered why she did not an Egyptian origin - says they settled in get herself a piece as there was plenty in Greece and taught the natives the culture the pantry. He was accustomed to the col­ of Egypt. This is assuming that there were loquial expression to "have a piece" mean­ any natives. ing to get some food. From an Egyptian story I have learned MARY ANN SMITH, daughter of James Baskin that there were painters and sculptors who and Macy (Clark) Smith, was born September in the dawn of history rebelled against the 20,1801 and died Dec. 19, 1839. formalism of Egyptian art which was rigidly prescribed by the high priests who ruled THOMAS SMITH, ·son of ( Tinsley ) Smith. the state. Co~ld it not be pos~ible that a band of Egyptian artists rebelled and W!ET SMITH, son of and (Tins~ey) went to Greece, there to express their ide­ -Smith. as of God and religion in the arts of sculp­ ture as was later done by artists 1n Cathe­ dral architecture.

0 Mr. Anthony Hope 1n his novel •Phroso , centers the interest in the Stephanopolous of Neopalia, an island in the Aegean Sea about one hundred miles from Rhodes. The family {Stephanopolous) were hereditary sovereigns of the island. Alexander, an ancient bard of the family is quoted in a fragment of poetey showing the hereditary trait of intense resentment at injustice. Of course this is only historical fic­ tion, but an island called Astepalia lies just about the right distance from Rhodes and is of the described size, and I have fancied that Mr. Hope was more successful than I in learning the history of the Ste­ phens family from Historia Miscellania. Stephen, the martyr, is the first re­ corded of the name. If the family was 1n Rome I have not heard of 1t. Robert Estienne (Stephen), printer, was successor to Niobar, printer to Francis, King of France 1n 1540. His son, or broth­ er, Henri Estienne,made Greek type for the King., the first ever made 1n France. A brother., or son, of the first Robert is said to have assisted 1n making the type. His nam~ was Theodore. In 1550, Robert the 1st. published his New Testament., but was compelled to leave France. He went to Ge­ neva where the name probably became Stef­ --...... fens. Henri, and then his son Charles, succeeded him. A life of Henri by W1lhe1- ··~~~ Meyer gives particulars. 108

A genealogy of the Estienne fam­ ily of France was published by Renou­ ard, Paris. The name is also called Estaban, the Spanish form. (The above is from my own researches.} E.S.H. a genealogy of the Stephens Family of England (from Dr. c. Ellis Stevens' book) When William the Norman invaded England, Queen Matilda, his wife, pre­ sented him with a magnificent ship, fully equipped, called the Mora. This was cozmnanded by Airard Fitz Ste­ phen (Fitz meaning son} a nobleman or Normandy. In the Bayeux tapestry is a picture of this Stephen among oth­ er persona of the ship. Airard had a son Thomas who commanded the white ship, 1n which Prince William was drowned, the ship striking a hidden rock. Thomas Stephen seeing the prince drown loosened his hold of the wreckage and sank with him. Dante Gabriel Rossetti has recorded this 1n verse. Thomas Fitz Stephen had two sons: 1st. Ralph, his heir, founder of the English line; 2nd. Stephen, founder of the Welsh and Irish lines. Tb.is Stephen was made Governor of Cardigan Castle 1n Wales. He married Nesta, daughter of Rhys Ap Tlrydr (1\1- dor) a Welsh prince. They had one child. Robert, who on account of a re­ bellion 1n Wales, was held prisoner d) fl C (I) L _, @" ~ ~ by his cousin Rhys Ap Griffyd for ~ .l:-"~ ~~ Q. ~ three years and only released through ~ cw .! ..... ~ the intercession of a half brother, " ..s: \0' a:· t David Fitz Gerald, Bishop or Saint ~:!-· .E"' l -i C D.~ ~ o-E• ~ !2 s:: ~ Davids, a Welsh dignitary. Robert QI s: s .c .r:: left Wales and with about 30 knights "' C C) of his own degree invaded Ireland. 7 ~ ~ ] 9- On his return he interested his oth­ er half brother Richard de Clare n II) (commonly called Strongbow) (after- n C "O @o ~ Q) t a, ward Earl of Gloucaster} and togeth­ QI - ~ lJ ! -1:t,; 3 ~ -C er they conquered Ireland. Later, V Q.- C. C E ..c 11 cs I) ~ +- after fi~hting for Henry the Second, a., V)' .J U) Ill 'ts in 1173-4, he received a grant of ~: -i E;I -t t: (/)

Caradoc a prince of Wales. Stephen sought Caradoc 1n bat­ tle and killed him, but did not regain Nesta. King John of England had seen her and she became his mistress. She bore him two sons, Richard, called Clare, and David, call­ ed Fitz Gerald; the former be­ coming Earl of Gloucester, and the latter Bishop of Saint Da­ vids.

Dr. Stevens 1n his book says that Robert died without heirs, but this is a mistake as ten generations later Sir Peter Carew claimed and gained the property through his des­ cent from a daughter of Robert and was received with acclaim as the rightful n1ord of the manor", by tennants whose an­ cestors had been on the land from Robert's time.

By Robert's marriage with the daughter of Miles de Cogan he had - besides this daughter, two sons who left descendants. From some cause part of these took the names of McSlaney and Jordan. One called 1n Scot­ tish history, Stephen of Ire­ land, fought with Wallace against the English. The name Slaney is probably a corruption of "Slanoich" a Scottish war ccy. It was quite usual 1n those days when a younger son married a rich heiress, to take the name of the family or place. ca It is certain that some Cl I)n "'~ ~ I&) CJ'\ ~ of Robert's descendants return­ ID; n L. C .c: ---ca_._ ~ a, ~ d)n Cari' at .c. 0 Cft a- ed to Wales, and from there the ~tq' g. ~ n .c ~ C " .,, ID w~ ltN ~ C D.. .,_N family scattered through the J:.: ~ . -:, C - ~ ·- C (I')_, ~ tl. j! 0 _, "0 .._w -~ O""' southern countries and possib­ ~too~ QI s= c» c- ...... (/) s= J -a ..c --'"- u t/) X :s a.. .,XI·- ly into Northern Yorkshire. (1) a.. t ~N ~~!~~ C .c .... :i: lD From those in Wales came that U) ..... t- a " .E! (/) ~ 0~ +- ~ ... John Stephens of Tregory whose (I\-"E j)\\)~ ·- U) ~ (/) ·- a .c '°~~ f E .a a, ~ coat of arms was registered at al CJ I) a a 0, CJ" .r ~ N '- C "- ~ the Visitation of Heralds ear­ E N 0 cs 0 -a a ly in 1800. He objected to 0 = ~ = -- CJ C J a,J z: 0 ~ LLl Cl) -, < r: registering on account of the I I I I I I I fee (about 16i - $80). He said 11 Everyone knew his coat, that it was only new people I I who needed to register. The c::'t' ~i .-0) King fined him i17 (pounds) .. ai' ~ and later his son registered .z:- '° i~ for him. ~~ D ~I~ ca, (I)• 0 From the Coast counties ~.SI .. of the south of England, the ~-DJ.,_.... G C ,,_E ·-~ family went to the Isle of C:.: a Wight. Audrey, widow of Rich-. C, cs .c: ard Stephens, in 158;, bought ~I: ... large properties there. The <( 8 110

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history of this family has been written in The descendants of this John are not all a curious little book called a Life of Wil­ traced (only the main line) and the names liam Stephens by his son Thomas Stephens 1n of the children are not all known: but 1700. William Stephens was first President about 1600, the families of Stephens of or Governor of the Colony (now state) of Bucks and Stephens of the Isle of Wight Georgia.· About 1650 this family was in seem to have been in London at the same close connection with England and became time and this brings us down to the Ameri­ _confused with the English branch, so that can period. it has become almost impossible to separate the different personalities; but I believe In Maryland, in 1687, Col. Wm. Stephens Audrey to have been the widow of a Richard and brother Richard, have on their tomb- . who died about 1580, 1n Bu~k County and stones their place of birth given as -- sane that she was the daughter of Francis Vil­ of John La Baine. (This last is evidently a liers; but I have not been able to get the contraction of Mary le bone) a parish of data necessary to prove this even to my own Buckinghamshire, England. The descendants satisfaction. of Col. Wm. Stephens have not been found though he was a chief officer and friend of To return to Thomas who comm.anded the Lord Baltimore. White Ship; I think the Mayflower was cormnanded His heir, Ralph, lived in the time of by a Capt. Stephens, (or perhaps it was the William Rufus and had two children, Ralph, ·, next ship that came over). Baron of Wapley and William, who became a Benedictine monk and close friend and sec­ Thomas Stephe~s Esq. was a member of retary of Thomas a Becket. He was a help­ the Virginia Company, in 1606. less witness to the dignitary's assassi­ nation, and afterward wrote his life. Wil­ The names and connections are very evi­ liam is the acknowledged historian of that dent. Dr. Stevens traces directly back to time and held many high positions. the main line, and I judge very correctly. His book contains many beautiful illustra­ Ralph, the heir, Baron of Wapley, be­ tions of the old English homes. The di­ came the High Reive, or King's chief offi­ rect line has died out and the properties cer, 1n Gloucester Co. He married a Berke­ gone -- through the distaff side -- into ley of Berkeley Castle 1n Gloucester, and other hands. had a son, Fitz Ralph Fitz Stephen who went with Richard Coeur de Lion to Pales­ Tb.ere were two stems of Stephens fam­ tine 1n 1190. He left a son John Fitz Ste­ ilies, both from England; one established _phen who married de Brandestonn and had in Virginia by Richard Stephens is shown in Henry, Baron of W1nterbourne who had Henry the chart on page 108, and the other estab­ (?) and his son John Fitz Stephen succeed­ lished 1n Pennsylvania by Alexander Ste­ ed his grandfather. This John died 1n phens, is shown in the chart on page 109. 1374 leaving a son, John Stephens Esq. of The first stem may be traced on the chart St. Brival's, Gloucester, the first one to from Richard Stephens down to Mary Wilson omit the Norman Fitz. Stephens and her husband John Trotter, who were great-great grand parents of the Davis John Stephens of St. Brival's married boys. The other is a collateral line; Spelly of Lewyns meade, Gloucester, and had Alexander Stephens I wife, Catharine Baskins, issue: John, the heir, Richard, a daugh­ was a sister to Margaret Baskin, who was my ter who married Sir. Philip Spence. ancestor. John, the heir, had Thomas, a Member ADAM STEPHENS, son of Jooeph and Ann of Parliament, with son John, also an M.P. (Winchester) Stephens. He was a Major Gen­ who had several sons; Edward, Walter, Rich­ eral in the Continental A-rmy. ard, William, Robert and John, and daugh­ ters, Alice and Ann. ALEX STEPHENS, son of Joseph and Ann (Winchester) Stephens. . Edward the heir, lived in 1573 Lord of the :Manor of' Eastington. Richard and ALEXANDER STEPHENS, son of William and William of the Middle and Inner Temple, are Mary (Sampson) Stephens, was born 1n 1738 I think, confused with persons of the same and died young in Virginia. name from '!ihe Isle or Wight :family. ALEXANDER STEPHENS, was born March 17, Several years later there was a des­ 1726 and died March 15, 1813. He is buried cendant of Edward, John of the Middle Tem­ on the Stephens plantation near Crawfords­ ple, who was married five times. ville, Ga. In about 1766 he married Cath­ arine Baskin. They had twelve children One of these wives was Anne Moulson, among whom were Andrew Baskin Stephens and and it was (later) a Lady Moulson who gave James Stephens. He served as a private in by will, a large sum to Harvard College. the 4th Company, 5th Battalion, Cumberland 111

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County Associates of Pennsylvania. He also This "mephistopheles of Southern poli­ served in the French and Indian Wars and ticsn, as The New York Times once called was present at Braddock's .defeat. In 1756 him {there was 11 nothing about him but lungs he served as private in the Captain Joseph and brainst•, a· contemporary added), in many Shippen•s Company, Colonel William Clap­ ways personified the Lost Cause. ham's Regiment. There is a family tradi­ tion that Alexander Stephens served 1n the ANDREW BASKIN STEPHENS, son of Alexander Revolution as a captain, but record of such and Catharine (Baskins) _Stephens, was born service cannot be found in the archives. in 1782 and died 1n 1826. The following is from the "History of The family movad to Georgia in 1794. Susquehanna and. Juniata Valleys". "Alex­ ander Stephens was an Englishman and a sol­ Andrew B. Stephens married Margaret dier under Braddock and came to what is Grier, of Wilkes County, Ga. on July 12, now Perry County about 1766. He married 1806. She died soon after 1812 and Andrew Catherine Baskins and settled five miles remarried.~. up the river from Baskin's Island." ANN STEPHENS, daughter of William and •stephens was a Captain in the Revolu­ Mary (Sampson) Stephens. tion and served till war was over. In 1795 he moved to Georgia, where he died. His CHARLES STEPHENS, son of Joseph Stephens. son James returned to Perry County and set­ tled in Juniata Township." ELLA LOU STEPHENS, daughter of Joseph Stephens. Married Clark. On Al·exander Stephens' tombstone is the following: °Captain in first war for EDWARD STEP.HENS, son of William Stephens. the Sovereign Rights of local self-govern­ He was a Brigadier General 1n the Continen­ ment on the part of the people of the sev­ tal Army. eral states of this continent." JAMES STEPHENS, son of William Stephens. Myrta Lockett Avary 1n the introduc­ tion to "Recollections of Alexander H. Ste­ JAMES STEPHENS, son of William and Pe­ phens" says n Alexander Stephens, a British nelope (Martin) Stephens. was born in 1715. Lad, after fighting for Charles Stuart at Culloden, sought sanctuary from English JAMES STEPHENS, son of William and Mary vengeance in Pennsylvania. Here he married (Sampson} Stephens, was born in 1740. He Catherine, daughter of James Baskins, a married Rebecca Baptiste of Virginia. He wealthy gentleman, who disinherited her for was a sergeant or private in the Continen­ her choice. But her soldier of fortune tal Army. fought in French and Indian wars under Wash­ ington, and came out of the Revolution a JOHN STEPHENS, son of Richard and Eliza­ captain." beth {Piercy) Stephens was born in 1622 and died in 1700. In 1644 he married Ann Wade ALEXANDER HAMILTON STEPHENS, son of An­ of York. Children: John, William, Samuel drew Baskins and Margaret (Grier) Ste~hens, and others. He lived in York. As a young was born Feb. 11, 1812 and died in 1883. man he was rather wild but after his marriage He was buried on the Stephens plantation he settled down and lived on the property of near Crawfordsville, Ga. His weight, full his brother Samuel. After 1648 a cousin grown, was 96 lbs. A confirmed invalid, died, and he was left guardian of the family he suffered from coughs, sweats, neuralgia, and the estate. He then moved to Maryland nausea, diarrhea. He dosed himself with where he died in 1700. quinine, nitric acid, extract of liverwort. He walked about with a cane, muffled him­ JOHN STEPHENS, son of John and Ann (Wade) self in scarves and flannels, later {after Stephens, was born 1h 1645. He married and an iron gate fell on him} rode in a wheel­ lived in New Jersey. chair. He never married. Until he died at 71, he had a gnome-like, boyish face - JOHN STEPHENS, son of Samuel and beardless, wrinkled, blotched. (Lawrence) Stephens, was born in 1670. He mar~ied. Went to South Carolina. The people of the North, from Abraham Lincoln down, knew him as Little Aleck, JOHN STEPHENS, son os William Stephens devoted champion of states' rights and the was born in 1700 and died in 1761. He was constitutional liberties of all men - ex­ married. Died in Cartagena. cept Negroes. To the South he was Alexan­ der Hamilton Stephens of Georgia, Vice JOHN STEPHENS, son of William a~d Mary President and chief enigma of the Confeder­ (SamQson) Stephens, was born in 1762 and died acy. 1n 1821. He first married a Miss Purnell and later married Nancy Annis Twomey or To­ omey in North Carolina. Children by latter 112

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union: Mary Wilson, Thomas, Wesley, Joseph, JOSEPH STEPHENS, son of John and Nancy Sarah, Martha. Annis (Twomey) Stephens, died early. He was born 1n Warwick county, Virgin­ JOSEPH STEPHENS, son of Joseph Lawrence ia. "He was one of seven brothers and had Stephens. Children: Ella Lou and Charles. probably two or more sisters. He was at school at Princeton or near there at the JOSEPH LAWRENCE STEPHENS, son of Law­ time the Revolutionary War began, and with rence Stephens, ·married first Nancy Sha others from his neighborhood enlisted for second Lucy Carra. three years. He served as private and was one of fifty heroes who reenlisted in 1779 JOSEPHINE CAROLINE STEPHENS, daughter of with no hope of pay or clothing or even Wealey and Susan (McFarland) Ster.hens, wes food and went with his companions to join born in 1837 and died in 1876. 'Josephine, Gen. Green 1n N.c., where he fought 1n the with her two sisters Sidney and Penelope concluding battles of the stl'Uggle. He was was raised by their Aunt Templeton, after mustered out at Camden, s.c., in 1782. He their mother died. She was born at Madison­ then returned to Virginia and married Sarah ville, Tenn. She was married to Allison Purnell. After several years she died and Howard, son of William Howard of Dayton, it is believed there was no issue from the Tenn. in 1856 by the Rev. Hiram Douglas. marriage. They lived at Coltewah, a beautiful hamlet near Chattanooga, Tenn. Their only child, "In 1793 he had a land grant from the George w. Howard still lives at their old state of North Carolina, which he located home and retains the interests of his fa­ at Saulsberry the same year. In 1800 he ther. married Nancy Annis Twomey and lived at Saulsberry and Flat Rock in that state. LAWRENCE STEPHENS., son of Samuel Peter and Maria Christina (Rittenhouse) Stephens. "In 1819 he sold his land 1n North Son: Joseph Lawrence Stephens. Carolina to his brother William, arid with a party of others from his locality moved MARY WILSON STEPHENS, daughter of John to Tennessee. Knoxville was then the capi­ and Nancy Annis (Twomey) Stepmns, was tol of the state. They settled near there born 1n 1810 and died in 1894. In 1832 at what is now called Kinkaid. The farm she married John Trotter. Their children he located is still under cultivation, and were four. the site is one of the prettiest in east Tennessee. The first winter they lived in LOUISE STEPHENS, daughter of William and a cabin, and a little son sickened and died. Mary (Sampson) Stephens. The next spring he put up a house of tour rooms, which was quite pretentious for that MARTHA STEPHENS, daughter of John and day and place. He planted an orchard which Nancy Annis {Twomer) Stephens, was born in contained among others a fig tree, which he 1816 and died in 1889. She married James covered with a big hay stack in winter. He Duncan. also had bees from the honey of which they made a drink called metheglin. He subscrib­ MARY STEPHENS, daughter of William and ed for four children to the nearest school, Penelope (Martin) Stephens. though but two were old enough to go. PENELOPE ANN STEPHENS, daughter of Wes­ "He did not live long, to enjoy the ley and Susan (McFarland) Stephens, was result of his hard work and good management, born in 1833 and died in 1875. In 1848 she dying about 1823 or 24. He was buried in was married to James Wesley Hennegar. She the family grave yard now called Walnut was born in Madisonville, Tenn. She was Hill, 1n a beautiful grove on a brow of a married at the home of her uncle and aunt gentle elevation. No interments have been Templeton, near Clevelaril, Tenn. She and made there since 1864, but a rock wall sur­ her husband lived at various places, going rounds the lot, and a handsome monument to as far west as St. Louis. While in Illi­ the family Stephens bas been placed in it nois her husband enlisted in the Union by a nephew, Mr. w.·A. Stephens of Ash Army, and later died of measles at Bridge­ Grove, Mo." port, Alabama. He 1s buried in the Nation­ al Cemetery near Chattanooga, Tenn. and his JOSEPH STEPHENS, son of Samuel and {Law­ name and company are on his monument at rence) Stephens, was born in 1672 and died that place. After he died his wife settled in 1739. He married Ann Winchester and at Ooltewah, Tenn. to be near her sis tars lived at Stanardsville, Va. and lived there until her death. Penelope Ann Stephens and J. W. Henegar had three JOSEPH STEPHENS, son of William Stephens, daughters. was born in 1702. He was married. RICHARD STEPHENS was born, probably, in JOSEPH STEPHENS, son of William and Pe­ Buck1nghamsh11'8, England, about 1600, (1602) nelope (Martin) Stephens, was bom 1n 1713 and died 1n 1636. In 1626 he married and was married 1n 1733. 113

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Elizabeth Piercy. Their children: Rich­ relative, John Chew and Gov. Yeardly. That ard Stephens, Samuel Stephens, William Ste­ part of James City was called New Town and phens and John Stephens. He was veey like­ was connected by a dyke or wide bridge with ly a descendant of Richard and Audry Ste­ tha older part of the town. phens of Devon and the Isle of Wight who were descendants of that Stephens, through It was soon after receiving his patent Nesta, who sailed the White Queen for Wil­ that Richard Stephens married Elizabeth liam the Norman. Piercy and sometime later, that he, the peacetul planter and home builder, had the In the history of the London Company doubtful honor of fighting the very first he is called a paynter-stayner, which prob­ duel ever fought on American soil. What ably meant a painter of arms and stained heart-breaking cause led to this tragedy glass. A contemporary writer says that is not recorded, but his opponent died two the portrait painter, the arms painter and weeks later. A contemporary writer says the glass stainer formed the art circle of that the death of Mr. George Harrison was the city of York at that time. Tb.at it was not caused by the duel as the wound was 1n an honorable profession is shown by the the knee. The inquest recorded that death fact that the worshipful company of payn­ was from natural causes. The custom of ter-stayners is named in the first London duelling was not encouraged, as 100 years Companies Charter of Virginia with many elapsed before another duel 1s recorded. others in 1606. About 1630 Richard Stephens was ap~ He owned one share of stock 1n this pointed commissioner for Warwick River, as company which founded Jamestown. It came Warwick county was then called. He owned to him through Lady De La Warr. He was several hundred acres of land on Mulberry present at a meeting of the company in Lon­ Island, 18 miles below Jamestown, which he don in 1622. Froni April to February 1n called Bolthrope Woods and today after 1622-23 he was a dealer at Martin's Hundred three hundred years it retains the name he near Jamestown with a brother or uncle, gave it. John. Although reported dead after the mas­ sacre he is also reported alive in the same About 1636 there was much trouble and· year in Jamestown. It is evident that he constant warring of factions in the colony. returned to England with the idea of making Too little food and improper drink aided to a permanent settlement in America as 1n inflame the passions of the men. Gov. Har­ 16~3-24 he sailed for Virginia with four vey was a turbulent unpopular man and 1n a servants, Warsall Rayner and Joan his wife, dispute he attacked Richard Stephens sav­ Thomas Spellman, and Edward Price. He also agely knocking out two of his teeth. Soon brought with him two bushels of corn (wheat) after this the enraged colonists seized the half a hogshead of meat; twelve pounds of person of Harvey and sent him to England to shot; eight pieces (guns}; three houses and be tried for his abuse of power. Two of one boat. the council were sent with him to represent Virginia. Richard Stephens was believed to He at once took a position of impor­ be one of these. The king enraged that the tance in the little community at Jamestown, people should lay hands on t~e Royal Gover­ becoming alm.o~t immediately a member of the nor sent him back to Jamestown. House of Burgesses, as the first legisla­ tive body 1n America wa~ called, and a lit­ Richard Stephens had named trustees tle later a member of the Council, a posi­ for his son Samuel who inherited his Vir­ tion he kept for twelve years. He was ginia estate. In 1644 by the request of probably an enthusiastic young man who had the widow, the court changed these trustees, dreams of founding. a vast estate, possibly appointing Mr. Kemp and Capt. Pearce in one of a family which had lost all in the their place. Besides the property noted cause of the Stuarts. But be was a worker above were several thousand acres of Back as his record shows. He was entitled to River near York and also two thousand acres land as an "Adventurer"; this he bought on near Elizabeth city. Part of this was the river adjoining Capps and Robinson's bounded by Harris Creek and the land of land. He built a block house at James City Thomas Harris and Walter Hoges. The land (Jamestown). It's site was No.·24, on the at Elizabeth city was near John Arundell 1s maps of that day, and he also owned No. 23, land, and afterwards held by John Chandl&r-. on which he built a house and started an orchard. This we know through the manu­ He d_ied in England not returnillg to script record of James City. In the account America. of the incorporation it says, "that Captain Richard Stephens was given Patent No. 1, RICHARD STEPHENS, son of Richard and sixty rods at his dwelling, that others Elizabeth (Piercy) Stephens, is believed might be encouraged by his example to en­ to have been a leader under Bacon, known as close ground and plant trees". He probably Richard Lawrance, also that he was the el­ had for neighbor, Mrs. William Pearce and dest son of the pioneer, who inherited the her wonderful garden; also Ralph Hamor a property in England, taking the name of FAMILY HISTO~

Lawrance from an estate which came to him SARAH STEPHENS, daughter of John and through an uncle of that name. It is be­ Nancy Annis (Twome1) Stephens, was born 1n lieved that Richard Lawrance returned to 1812 and died in 1865. She married George England after the rebellion and died there. Templeton. No issue. RICHARD STEPHENS, son of William Ste­ SIDNEY BARRET STEPHENS, daughter of Wes­ phens, was born in 1698. He was married. ley and Susan (McFarland) Stephens, was Lived at New Berne, N. c. born in Madisonville, Tenn. 1n 1835 and died in Ooltewah, Tenn. in 1875. Her first RICHARD STEPHENS, son of William and husband was Joseph Finley and her second, Mary (Sampson) Stephens~_was born in 1750 Alexander McDonald. Joseph Finley was a and died in 1840. In l~O he was married descendent of the celebrated scout John to Nancy Love. He was a captain in the Finley. He died very soon after they were Continental Army. married leaving no family. Alexander Mc­ Donald was a son of Lt. John McDonald, who SAMPSON STEPHENS, son of William and was commissioned lieutenant of the Jeffer­ Maey (Sampson) Stephens, was born in 1736. son militia by Governon Sevier of Tennessee. SAMUEL STEPHENS, son of John and Ann The McDonald.a resided at Chicamauga, (Wade) Stephens., was borD in 1650 and died Ga. during the Civil War. On rising one 1n 1710. He married a Miss Lawrence, of morning Mrs. McDonald found the house de­ York or Warwack county. Their children serted by the servants and saw the gleam were Joseph Stephens, John Stephens, Wil­ of steel through the trees of the nearby liam Stephens and others. grove and she realized that fighting had commenced near her. :Mrs. Templeton, an in­ He was a young man at the time of Ba­ valid aunt who could not walk, was in the con's rebellion. With his two brothers, house, her husband had gone to mill the day John and William, he threw himself into before and had not yet returned. The shoot­ that hopeless fight, losing all he possess­ ing became terrific, a number of balls pass­ ed. He was one of those who were banished ing through the house. Mrs. McDonald col­ and, with his small family, fled to a lone­ lected some quilts and pillows and threw ly place near the forks of the Rappahanock, them into the cellar, and taking her help­ where his children were raised among the less relative 1n her arms climbed down into Indians, with only such teachings as their the cellar. There the frightened women re­ parents could give them. Tb.is was probably mained all day not daring to venture out at, or near, some mission established by for food or water. the church, to convert the Indians. After the failure of the rebellion, the stigma Fortunately the tide of battle flowed of treason was strong upon all who had par­ in another direction, but not before a can­ ticipated. They could hold no office, and non ball had splintered the walls over them. were treated with the greatest prejudice In some way the officers of the Union forces by royal officials. Consequently, Samuel's learned there were ladies 1n the house, and children when grown, left the home and about dark an ambulance was sent with a scattered·widely into different states and guard which took them to relatives in Ool­ practically unknown settlements. They can tewah, Tenn. Her husband who was returning be identified, however, by the fact of a home that morning, could not get through secret influence in their favor by which the lines. Wild with anxiety he went from they rose to good positions, had grants of point to point trying to reach home. Three land, and in a measure were aided to secur­ days later he was found wandering in the ity and wealth. Samuel is believed to have woods, footsore and starving, calling his died in Spottsylvania. wife's name and completely unconscious of his surroundings. He never recovered his SAMUEL STEPHENS, son of Richard and Eliz­ senses and died a few years later, but was abeth {Piercy) Stephens, was _born in 1628 carefully.cared for by his wife until the and died in 1674. In 1662 he was married end. The place where she lived is marked to Francis Culpepper of Edenton. He was today as The McDonald House in Chicam.auga governor of North Carolina. National M111taey Park. SAMUEL PETER STEPHENS, son of William THOMAS STEPHENS, son of John and Nancy Stephens, was born in 1698 and died in 1757. Annis (Tlromey) Stephens, was born in 1802 In 1720 he married Maria Christina Ritten­ and died in 1867, He married Martha Eding­ house. Son, Lawrence. He lived at Ste­ ton. He lived in Georgia. phens City, Virginia. He was a pioneer 1n the Shenandoah Valley. "Old Pete·rt s his­ WESLEY STEPHENS, son of John and Nancy tory, carried on 1n Dr. Clark's book." Annis (Twomey) Stephens, was born about 1840 near Salisbury, N.c. He died in 1850. SAMUEL PETER STEPHENS, son of Willfam He married Susan McFarland 1n 1820. Their and Penelope (Martin) Stephens. children: Penelope Ann, Sidney Barrett and Josephine Caroline. Later he married a 115 THE STEPHENS FAMILIES

Miss Carmichael, by whom he bad two sons, name of his wife Mary and his son Sampson George ·and Frank. Both of these went west; appear in this deed. He went to Staunton, Frank to Colorado where he died unmarried. Va. and raised a body of militia which he George settled 1n Red River county Texas, commanded first as lieutenant and after­ where he became wealthy. But little is wards as colonel. He was later made Lt. lmown of him, but that little is very much Col. and Brig. Gen. in the Revolutionary to his credit. War. He was at the siege of Charleston, s.c. For his military service he received When Wesley Stephens was old enough to a grant of land of two thousand, two hun­ go to school the family were living near dred and sixty acres in 1783. This was Madisonville, Tenn. where he spent the rest located in Anderson County, Tennessee by of his life. He became a merchant, prosper­ his son William and his nephew Lewis who ous in his business, and a man of position had a grant of fifteen hundred acres adjoin­ and influence 1n the little community. The ing. This Lewis was the son of Samuel Pe­ store where he sold goods is still standing. ter and an orange Regulator and was in the At that time all merchandise had to come by battle of Alamance. land from Charleston, s.c. or similar dis­ tant points. William's wife was a descendant of the Hugenot refugee, Richard Sampson. He served many times as justice, or may°'r, and a number of documents still ex­ WILLIAM STEPHENS, son of William and ist showing his action 1n that capacity. Mary (Sampson) Stephens • He owned considerable real estate, and was able to send his daughters away from home to a good school. This was the Flower Hill Academy at Athan~, Tennessee, the nucleous from which the present fine Methodist in­ stitution arose. While a young man he mar­ ried Susan McFarland, daughter of a pros­ perous farmer near Chattanooga, Tenn. WILLIAM STEPHENS, son of Richard and Elizabeth (Piercy) Stephens, was born 1629 and died in 1697. In 1650 he married Ann Durant of Chowan.

WILLIAM STEPHENS, son of John ·and Ann (Wade) Stephens, was born 1n 1648. He mar­ ried Margaret Bonn1day. WILLIAM STEPHENS, son of Samuel and (Lawrence) Stephens, was born in Spottsyl­ vania in 1674. He moved to North Carolina and settled near or on the Chowan river. He had several sons and a large family. WILLIAM STEPHENS, son of William Stephens, was born in 1692 and died 1n 1752. He mar­ ried Penelope Martin. He lived at Beau­ fort, N.C. WILLIAM STEPHENS, son of William and Pe­ nelope (Martin) Stephens, was born in North Carolina in 1711 and died on the prison ship Forshay in 1781, with his son or neph­ ew Daniel. He married Mary Sampson in 1733. He spent the early part of his life on the frontiers of Virginia, where he became a skilled Indian fighter. He was with his brothers_at Edgecombe, N.C. about 1748, but rarely remained long in any place. In 1753 he bought land at Salisbury, a pepper corn lease, which is still in possession of his :f / ·•·<"•:,.:::•

descendants. About 1754 he bought land of / •,, ~ Lord Fairfax at Winchester, Va., where his brother Samuel Peter lived, but he did not )~i~

complete the sale, owing to a call for •·. .,\-;,.-:;~ , .. troops in the French and Indian War. The 116

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THE STROUD FAMILY

David McA\pin Pyle t>11tc.. 20,1914- m. Mo.y I, 1945 Wm. frank\in5troud Wm.Frankl,n5troud,Jr Ju11. \0, 1894 - Jcu,.23,\92 - m. Ag. .30, 19 \8 MinnaL. Gertrudr[\izabeth May John lrvina51roud Nov. 15, [895- Mar: 9, 1q2!6- EdQar Ha\e5troud ~b. 22.,19.32-

GERTRUDE VIRGINIA STROUD, daughter of WILLIAM FRANKLIN STROUD, JR., son of William Franklin and Gertrude Elizabeth William Franklin and Minna L. Stroud~ was (May) Stroud, Jr., was born January 23, born on June 10, 1894. Aug. 30, 191~ he 1920. May 1, 1945 she married David McAl­ was married to Gertrude Elizabeth May. pin Pyle. Their children: Wilton Stroud Their child: Gertrude Virginia Stroud. Pyle (April 1946- ), Sherry Pyle (1948- In 1918 he was Assistant Superintendent, ), Kenneth Pyle (April 25, 1950- ). Power Division of the Atlantic Refining The Rev. Mr. Pyle is the son of Mr. and Co. In 1945 he was Superintendent of the Mrs. David H. McAlpin Pyle of Far Hills, Philadelphia Plant. He was about 70 ins. N.J. He is a graduate of Groton School and tall, had hazel eyes, brown hair. He was of Princeton University, class of 1936. He trained as a mechanical engineer. went to Japan with Ambassador Joseph c. Grew as private secretary, returning to this country 1n 1939. Entering the Gener­ al Theological Seminary 1n New York, Rev. THE THOMASON FAMILY Mr. Pyle was graduated 1n 1942, and was or­ dained to the priesthood on Oct. 10, 1942, by the Right Rev. Wallace J. Gardiner, Episcopal Bishop of New Jersey. He served for a year as curate at Merchantville and has remained there as priest-in-charge af­ ter the departure of the rector, the Rev. James Richards, for service in the Army Air Forces. Gertrude Virginia Stroud is a graduate of the Moorestown (N.J.) High School and of Bucknell University, Class of 1942. She II attended the Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing. C 5andra Thomason t)«c. 8, 1935 - EDGAR HALE STROUD, an adopted son of § William Franklin and Gertrude Elizabeth e JohnGriff ith Thomason (May) Stroud, Jr. was born Feb. 22, 1932. 0 .s::. J~n. l, 1,37 - Mar. 14, JOHN IRVING STROUD, an adopted son of t­ William Franklin an~ Gertrude Elizabeth ..c..,_ (May) Stroud, Jr. was born March 9, 1929. ~·- WILLIAM FRANKLIN STROUD, died at the age ·r: of 72. His wife was Minna L. Their son l!) was William Franklin Stroud, Jr. Mr. ,::, Stroud, Sr. was treasurer of the Protea- ~ tant Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey. He •• was a vestryman of Trinity Episcopal Church:<( Moorestown, N. J. He was at one time a c partner in a Philadelphia lumber firm. ..S:: -,0 117

THE THOMASON FAMILY

JOHN GRIFFITH THOMASON, son of Robert THE TmSLEY FAMILY· Griffith and Phoebe (May) Thomaso~, was born Jan. l, 1937 and died March .14, ALEXANDER TINSLEY, son of Thomas Garland Tinsley, was born in 1832. In 1863 he mar­ SANDRA THOMASON, daughter of Robert Grif­ ried Mary Dare Parran (1836-1907 ). Their fith and Phoebe (May Thomason, was born daughter: Harriet Garland Tinsley. Dec. 8, 1935 in Winchester, Mass. where she attended public schools and was graduated CHARLES TINSLEY, according to a letter from high school June 7, 1953. She took from Edward P. Davis, was an English Lord a six weeks course in typewriting in the and was sent to America by King George III sunnner of 1953, and entered Colby Junior who gave him a lot of land in Northumber­ College in New London, N.H. in September land County, Virginia. After arriving 1n 1953. In September 1954 she entered Bos­ the colonies he joined the revolutionary ton University as a sophomore. army and was made a colonel. His will,. made in 1774, is on file in Richmond. Va. (I was unable to locate the will 1n Rich- mond city. It may be that Richmond County was meant). He bequeathed ffupon my sister Lady Lucy Lewis all my slaves and personal property, my horses and cattle to my broth­ er - and to each of the mourners a mourning ring; the ring to be of jet and gold and to be placed in a casket of porcelain suitabl7 inscribed.• Edward p. Davis gave one of these caskets to Harriet v. Bennett, and she gave it to her niece. Uncle Ed. must have had Charles Tins­ ley confused with some other Tinsley, be­ cause Charles Tinsley died Feb. 8, 1774 be­ fore the beginning of the Revolutionary War. Accordinf to the Virginia Gazette PD 17 P. '74: 21 Fredericksburg, Feb. 8. Lately died here or the smallpox, which distemper he had caught from some vessel in York or James River that bad servants on board, Kr. Charles Tinsley, of New Castle, a gentleman who was universally esteemed, and is much regretted, etc." PD 17 Mr. '74: 31 •To be sold, pur­ suant to the last will and testament of Kr. Charles Tinsley, deceased, late of Hanover County, at his late dwelling house in New Sandra Thomason. 1953 Castle on Satu~day the 19th of this instant (March) A large stock of cattle, horses, hogs and sheep, a variety of valuable house- hold and kitchen furniture; plantation uten­ sils, some new goods, several white servants, paints and oils of different kinds, and sun­ dry other thinis. Credit will be allowed until 1st Oct. William Tinsley was admini­ strator. , In her 1886 letter to George J. Davis, Elizabeth s. P. Davis said •col. Charles Tinsley being the one who cheated grandma of her all that was left her by her father and mother." In "Virginia Migrations, Vol. I Han­ over County• by Glazebrook, P• 12 I round reference to the •1ate Charles Tinsley of New Castle - - of the firm of Johnson and Tinsleyn. New Castle was on Pamunky River near the east end of Hanover County. CHARLES c. TINSLEY was a justice of the peace in 1838-39. Charles Tinsle7 (probablJ ..... CD

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John Garland John B.Tlneley ::fhoma,Gar\ond Tin:)JY. - 11"'8 1788- 185'9 Jenning.:, JohnThompson Thomas Tinslev --. \755 - 1822 'J 111. 178Z Jennin9s Jane JfZnn lnqs lJ Ann Gar(a nd 51.Asannan Thompson - 1719 1'155 - Corr- EdwarctG0r\and_f Edward Sydnor' 119 THE TINSLEY FAMILY

Charles C. Tinsley) will dated 5 Feb., 1838, About three generations later another probated 25 Jan., 1842. (Hanover County Thomas Tinsley is mentioned as given below: Chancery Wills and Notes. p. l.47.) THOMAS TINSLEY was born in Hanover Coun­ JOHN TINSLEY married Sarah. Their chil­ ty, Va. in 1755. In 1782 he was married dren: Lucy, William., Philip, David, Sarah, to Susannah Thompson, who was born 1n 1755. and John B. John Tinsley•s will was dated He gave military aid and civil service dur­ 13 Oct. 1795. It was probated 3 Dec. 1795. ing the Revolutionary War. Their children: Mary antt Thomas Garland Tinsley. Their JOHN B. TINSLEY son of John and Sarah great granddaughter was Harriet Garland Tinsley, died in 1~8.111 Tinsley. Harriet was No. ~805 D.A.R. On Dec. 29, 1788 Thomas Tinsley and his wife Tb.ere was a John Brown Tinsley, possi­ Susan, executed a deed. (23W (1) 117). bly this John B. John Brown Tinsley was He died in 1822, 1n Hanover County. Thom­ an admiral. as Tinsley was justice of the Peace in 1805.

THOMAS TINSLEY, the ancestor of the He was a member of the County Court. He prominent Tinsley family of Virginia, emi­ was the owner of a tavern at Hanover Town, grated from Yorkshire in the latter part and he represented Hanover in the General of the seventeenth century (1650 according Assembly, sessions of 1789- 1 90, 1 91, 1 92, to Mrs. A. T. Dillard of Greensboro, N.C.} '93, '94, '95 and 1 96, according to state­ and settled in Hanover County, Va. He was ments 1n "Virginia Migrations st , Vol. I Han- an extensive planter, shipped tobacco to over County, by Glazebrook, p.X. Hanover England and imported thence domestic luxu­ Tavern was built about 1723. As a stage ries and clothing. His will bears date coach tavern it was once the home of Pat­ Oct. 9th, 1700. In it he mentions wife rick Henry. In 1781 Lord Cornwallis made EliZabeth, and children Thomas, John, Cor­ it his headquarters. nelius, Alice, Sicily and Anne.n The fore­ going is from "The Goodes of Virginian. THOMAS GARLAND TINSLEY, a on of Thomas This Thomas died in 1702. Alice married a and Susannah {Thompson) Tinsley, was bom Snead, Sicily married a Jennings and Anne 1n 1788 and died 1n 1859. Their son: Alex­ married a Taylor. ander Tinsley. 120 FAMILY HISTORY

THOMAS GARLAND TINSLEY, 2d was, ·president WILLIAM TINSLEY. "Virginia Migrations, of the First National Company of Baltimore, Vol. I, Hanover County• by Glazebrook P• 30 Md. 1n 1926. refers to a deed, dated 1791, to land in Henrico CountJ bounded by land of William In "Lewises, Meriwethers and Their Kintt Tinsley, Samuel Jones, Benjamin Jones, et P• 417 it is stated, nThe Garlands, came al. originally from SUssex, England. They moved to Wales, then to Virginia early in I do not know that any of the Tiosleys the eighteenth century. David settled 1n mentioned above, (except Charles), are re­ Richmond County. His brothers John and Ed­ lated to our family. The data on them has ward located 1n that part of New Kent which been included 1n hope that they may fit in · is now Hanover. a with other data that may be turned up. In •The Peopling of Virginia" by R. What we do know is that a Miss Tinsley, Bennett Bean, p. 152 it says: Amherst Coun­ sister of Charles Tinsley married a Smith ty "was formed from Albemarle and organized and became one of our ancestors, as indi­ in 1761 - - outstanding families were - - cated below. Could this have been the Davis, Tinsley and Garland." and on P• 202 George R. Smith to whom Sarah (Tinsley) 1 Although Nelson was formed directly from Starke sold slaves from William Tinsley 1 s Amherst and was organ1Zed in 1808 it was estate? one of ten counties originally derived from Henrico - - Some ot the well lmown families are Davis, Tinsley, Garland." s. Hazen Bond 1n his letter of Oct. 2, 1928 said: ar have heard my grandmother say that one of her relatives was· a Robert Tinsley, who was a colonel iil the Virginia Navy when Virginia was a colony. I have a little mahogany decanter table which I se­ cured from. Marion Powers, Which is said to have belonged to Colonel Robert Tinsley. At one time it had a decanter rack which fitted on top and which it seems to me I have seen, and I was told that Colonel Tinsley had this table on the flagship of the Virginia Navy. 0 "I may be m~staken about the Christian name of the 'Tinsley whose table I have. 1Robert 1 is the name 1n my memory, but it possibly may have been Charles." (Could it have been John Brown Tinsley who was an admiral and was awarded 2,666 2/3 acres of land at Hanover pens? ~ .&! G.J.D.) ~ ~ D - ◄- ~ - K. (/) -- ~ -U) ~~ l\> --- c E WILLIAM TINSLEY of Hanover died prior to -U) t: c:.=: "' ~ 24 July 1809. His wife: Elizabeth. Wm. C :- ~ -~') 'ta) F (J) had no children at the time of his death. F t-- r C _j (Hanover County Chancery Wills and Notes F ll gJ i• 148) His sister Sarah (Tinsley) Starke E C __. F sold her interest in slaves of William 0 C ~ ~ T1nsley1 s estate to George R. Smith about ·- -l.. a () 1809". - 0 ...c: :s ~·- © u _J WILLIAK TINSLEY's will (recorded in Mus­ I I I I I cogee County, Ga.} ~ated 21 Sept. 1851 states that he was then 89 years old. Cen­ sus of 1850 shows that William Tinsley was In Charles Tinsley's will he left "my .ttorn in Virginia and that Mary, his wife~ horses and cattle to my brother.tt From was bom in s.c. "History ot Chattahoochee this and the fact that William Tinsley was County, Ga., by Norma Kate Rogers. administrator of Charles• estate, I assume that Charles• brother Garland died prior . 9 WILLIAl4 TINSLEY, an architect, who had to 1774. recent.ly {about 1860) come to the middle west directly from Ireland" was engaged by the Parish to design Christ Church Cathe­ dral 1n Indianapolis. Mr. Tinsley1 s work became renowned and he became one of the distinguished .architects or this age. From 1 Vict·orian Architect". 121

THE TROTTER FAMILY

After the murder of Rizzio, whether or Methodist minister and a scholar, who read not justified according to the ideas of the his Bible in the Greek. He was fond of Stern Covenanters, those of the Ruthvens music, and used to sing 11 The Blue Juniata"­ who were not beheaded were exiled. Two of of which I still have the music. He owned the younger sons escaped to France, where the first boat on the Holston River 1n Ten­ they took the name of their maternal grand­ nessee, and the first diving bell on the mother Trottiere, and thence to ·Italy. The Mississippi River. Previous to the Civil Earls of Ruthven 1 s stronghold was Skelton War, he would not preach for slavery as Castle in Scotland. In 1885 a Thomas Trot­ southern ministers were required to do. ter in the United States ( I think in Ohio) He resigned his ministry and moved to st. petitioned the English Crown and had the Louis on this account, and also, to provide name and arms of Ruthven restored to him. his three daughters with more adequate op­ I think the crest was a shield bearing a portunities for education. He was a man horse's head - but am not certain. of fine principles, but a disciplinarian of the old school, who believed that to Robert Trotter, a descendent of Robert spare the rod spoiled the child, which made of the Bush, acquired Skelton Castle and his family life a bit uncomfortable. How­ founded a line of knights and squires and ever, my grandmother wrote in her memoirs allied with many powerful families. Their that my mother was very like him, and quite arms include those of Baron de Aton Bertram able to cope with him, at his most diffi­ and Angus Umfraish. cult. Which she was. I remember her as quite fearless, and 1with a way with her' In 1730, Lawson Trotter died without - little but mighty. The notes given above issue. His sister inherited and married "are from recollections of what Father and Joseph Hall. They were the ancestors of Mother told me - and from my mother 1 s gen­ the present possessors of Skelton Castle. ealogical notes. 0 Theolian (Hildreth) Gamble. In the great windows of the Julius Caesar room is a painted shield exhibiting John Trotter, married Mary Wilson Ste­ the arms of Trotter with those of Foren Rud­ phens, 1n 1832. He was descended from the say, Witham Cholmondeley Boys and Lowther. Earl of Ruthven. Thomas Trotter was first lmown 1n time SARAH ELLEN TROTTER, daughter of John of Robert II of Scotland, proprietor of and Mary Wilson (Stephens) Trotter, was Lands of Fontshaw, Catchelraw, Kolchill Co. born Feb. 22, 18ti4 1n Johnson City, Tenn. Berwio. Died in time of James I. and died Jan. 1, 1916 1n Decatur, Alabama. She was married to Christopher James Hil­ John Trotter and two others held the dreth, Nov. 2, 1865. Ella Theolian (Hil­ Manor of Brougham in 1344. dreth) Gamble wrote: "That my mother in­ herited her father's ability is quite evi­ John Trotter of Haughton Hall near dent 1n her life. She and Miss Susie Blow Darlington, raised and equipped a squadron (daughter of our then ambassador to the of yoemanry. He married Margare~ sole court of Maximillian, Emperor of Mexico) - heiress of the ancient Dale family. translated and studied Frederich Froebel1 s works from the original German, and estab­ William Trotter in 1437 married his lished the first free kindergartens in St. cousin Isabella Trotter of the family of Louis. It was a labor of love, in which Printanen(?). Thomas Trotter, his son, my mother trained young women to be kinder­ lived 1n l.490. His son, Robert, died in garten teachers. Along this line she wrote the time of Mary. and illustrated a book on clay modeling for the kindergarten, published by Milton.Brad­ Thomas Trotter had three sons: ley, which until lately was in use, and 1. Robert, whose son George died without may still be so. issue, 2. John of Morton Hall. She also wrote the history of Women's 3. George, a writer to the signet, who ac­ Suffrage in Alabama, which was one of three quired a large estate. incorporated without ehange into the 4 vol­ ume History of Women's Suffrage. John of Morton Hall was bred a mer­ chant. He was a loyalist 1n the time of She did the research for and founded Charles the 1st. Was succeeded by his the Stephens Chapter D.A.R. in Decatur, brother Henry who died in 1685. A John Ala. which she named for her mothe r 1 s fam­ Trotter, Baron of Morton Hall, died in 1718. ily, Richard Stephens being one of the men ·His third son became the seventh Baron; who landed at Jamestown, Virginia and from John and Heney having died without issue. whom she was directly deseended. Early in the sixteenth century. She also organized The Womens Progres­ JOHN TROTTER. "My mother's father was sive Culture Club of Decatur - one of three John Trotter, of east Tennessee. He was a or four Alabama Womens Clubs, Nationally 122

FAMILY HISTCRY

Caroline Tro1ter 1833- 1833 Patricia Trotter \8.35- 18.39 Mar1ha Ann Trotter l837- 18~1 John Trotter-----. Joseoh Troffer l8~9- 1839 m. 183Z Thomas Aud~Trotter \811- \&41 John Richard Trotter 1043- 1843 Marv Wi lson~~phens :SQrah Ellen Tr-ofter • ✓ UJIO - \894 :J F(lb,2~~4-Jan. 7, 1916 Chr1stq>h;;J~::i~sHi ldrdh Mar. 28,1858- Em mQ Trotter 1847- 1849 ' Mary lsabel5auncwrsTrotRJ 18SZ- rn. D-tc. l:'.3, 1871 Harold Chorl~ Rob1'nson . - s. 21,1912

federated, before there was an Alabama Fed­ eration. I remember the very af~ernoon - a cold bright November day - and the la­ dies coming to our house, saying excitedly each one, "Am I the first?0 as I opened the door for them. This club continued for about fifty years. The Stephens Chapter D.A.R. recently celebrated its 50th Anni­ versary - with a brilliant resume of the past - by Mrs. Fred. Hunt and a lovely tea. I was the only charter member present."

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