Just to let all of you know we made it through our 6th hurricane in the seven and a half years we have lived here. I got a mess to clean up in the yard but we are fortunate. We were on the east side of it this time. The winds weren't as bad. The rain was not as bad either. A lot of folks in the southern parts of the county, Harlowe, were not so fortunate. They lost homes from flooding. Many of these homes belonged to Marines that had just returned from Iraq. When we first moved here, I wanted to get near the water. After all the flooding from hurricanes I am glad we didn't. We live about 3/4 of a mile from the Neuse. That's close enough. Rick Lail 2500 Street's Ferry Road Vanceboro, NC 28586

Family 882 of the 1850 census: Franklin BOLICK 30 farmer $300, Anna 29, Caroline 5, Cicero 2, Gilbert 1. This family is living next door to Daniel and Susanna BOLICK and I think that Franklin may be their son. Do we know Anna's maiden name? Thanks for checking your data. Ida Deal

Family #895 of the 1850 census is: Elias BOLCH 38, Catharine 39, Abel 12, Marion 10, Martha 8, Sarah 7, Henry 5, Patsy A. 2, Sidney 8/12, Anna CLINE 23. I think you have helped me with this one. Elias is a son of Michael and grandson of Sebastian. Is this correct? Nextdoor is family #894 which is listed as: Margaret BOLCH 38, Barbery 34, Mahala 33. I think I have seen Margaret and Barbery listed as sisters of Elias. Who is Mahala? Any help appreciated. Ida Deal

on page 272 of the Catawba Co., NC census of 1850, the following family is listed: Elijah BOLICK 29 farmer, Elizabeth 32, Cephas 2, Susannah CLINE 26. do you have this Elijah BOLICK in your database? Thanks Ida Deal

Whose son is this Joseph? From 1850 census of Catawba Co., NC. Family 671: Joseph BOLICK 42 farmer, Sally (Sigmon?) 44, Mealinda 20, Joseph 17, Ann 15, Amelia 11, Julions 13, Elkana 6. For their marriage in 1830, Jacob LONGCRIER posted the surity. Do you have this family in your database? thanks Ida Deal

>From the 1850 census of Catawba Co., NC, family 901 is: Casper BOLICK 51 farmer $800; Julia Ann (HUFFMAN?) 47; Frederick 21; Lucinda 18; Polly B 17; Manuel? 16; Amy 14; Anthony 10; Elizabeth 8; Wm N. 6; Jordan? 4. I can't place this Casper. If I back up to the 1820 census then the only folks who have a son who could be 21 are: Adam Jr., Casper, Godfrey, and Jacob Jr. Since Jacob left a will naming his children we know that his youngest son was named Jacob. Does anyone know if this Casper is a son of Adam Jr., Casper or Godfrey?? A site on Ancestry.com has Casper as a son of Godfrey--but also has Casper born in 1788 and says he was a private in the Rev war--so who can trust that kind of wonderful data. Anyone have this Casper in your data? Thanks Ida Deal

>From the 1850 census of Catawba Co., NC, in family 900, living next door to John and Christina BOLCH are: Elizabeth BOLCH 40, Ledda 21, Wallis 23 wagonwright, Joseph 19 blacksmith, Harriett 15, Ephraim 12; Izreal 10. Is this Elizabeth a daughter-in-law of John and Christina? thanks Ida Deal

Is this Daniel the son of Jacob and grandson of Johan Adam BOLCH? >From 1850 census Catawba Co., NC, family 883: Daniel BOLICK 66, Susanna 64, Pansie 27, Fanny 21, Gemima 10/12, Elizabeth 19. Are these daughters and a granddaughter?? Thanks Ida Deal

Is this David BOLICK a son of Godfrey? >From the 1850 census of Catawba Co., NC, Family 67-67: David BOLICK 52 wagonmaker; Elizabeth 48; Metrina 28; Amons 19 farmer; Seda 16; Polly 14; Patsy L. 10; Benjamin 3; Fielding L. HUITT 20 wagonmaker Thanks Ida Deal

Would like to get in contact with her about some old Barger pictures. Joel Barger jlbarger@charter.net 828-256-9273

One of our first settlers was from Peterlingen. Can someone remember who it was? On a hand-written deed or record at the North Carolina Archives is a mention of _________ from Peterlingen. I would be grateful for any help. Anne

On 9/14/03 12:00 PM, "CATAWBA-WEST-D-request@rootsweb.com" <CATAWBA-WEST-D-request@rootsweb.com> wrote: Shirley Perhaps this will be of no help but I have an Absolom Brown born 12 Jan 1842 in Catawba Co., who was the son of Ephraim Brown b 1812 and Susannah Longcrier of Lincoln Co., NC. Ephraim could be the brother of your Absolom, but I have no list of Ephraim's siblings. Ephriam was living in Arkansas when the estate of his wife's brother was settled in 1872. I know that the parents of Ephraim were Thomas Brown and Elizabeth Ann Dalworth. Elizabeth was still living in 1850, and is age 75, so she could easily have been the parent of your Absolom. If this strikes a note, please contact me privately, I have the name and address of another Brown researcher. Agnes C. > > From: SFMoore13@aol.com > Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2003 20:27:48 EDT > To: CATAWBA-WEST-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [CATAWBA-WEST] Absalom Brown help needed > > Am trying to find the parents and siblings of Absalom Brown b. abt. 1792 > married Elizabeth Killian 1814. > > I have them listed as having 6 children. > > Absalom's parents and siblings are a real brick wall for me. Any help would > really be appreciated. > > Shirley > > ______________________________

I made a mistake when typing Absalom Brown's birth date, it should have been 1792. Any and all help appreciated. Shirley

Am trying to find the parents and siblings of Absalom Brown b. abt. 1892 married Elizabeth Killian 1814. I have them listed as having 6 children. Absalom's parents and siblings are a real brick wall for me. Any help would really be appreciated. Shirley

Settlement of the Estate of Margaret Deal State of North Carolina, Lincoln County 16th July 1836 We the committee to whom was refered the settlement of the estate of Margaret Deal Decd with the Administrator John McGee and make report to next court. We find by the clerks certificate said estate amounting to $41.46 3/4 cents said Administrator charges said estate as per vouchers No. 1st George Herman $1.00 No 2nd Eli Starr 1.00 Philip Fry for making the coffin for said decst 4.00 Clerks fees 1.80 ______ liquor 1.00 time spent going to court 6.00 Commission 2.50 $17.30 cents We find a ballance in the hands of said Administrator due said Estate Amounting to $24.16 cents (signed) Mic Cline Jonas? ________? NOTE: This Margaret Deal is the wife of Jacob Deal (who died around April 1812.) The administrators assigned in July 1834 were John McGee (a son-in-law?) and George Deal (a son?). Ida Deal

In the Lincoln Co. estate settlements at the state archives in Raleigh, the folder for "George DEAL 1817" includes the following information: his widow is Elizabeth. The administrators are Peter LITTLE and William DEAL. Money was owed to "widow ROSAMON" and also to "John DEAL and his wife Rosina DEAL". Is this George DEAL a son of the immigrant Wilhelm DIEHL?? Was the wife Elizabeth also a ROSEMAN? Your thoughts appreciated. Ida Deal

Recently I obtained a copy of the estate papers for Andrew Holler dated 1898.  There are too many pages to scan to the Catawba site but here is a list of the surnames who purchased items from the estate.  I'll be glad to give you the first names and items purchased if you would like to have the information. Surnames:  Holler, Taylor, Haun, Miller, Punch, Bollinger, Simmons, Yount, Cromer, Smith, Herman, Drum, Spencer, Cline, Rumfiles, Wagner, Symre, Bowman, Hefner, Hoover, Simfason, Learetts,  Lefon, Pope, Propst,  Bolch M.M. Holler is the executor of the estate.  J. W. Rockett is the Clerk of Court The legal documents listed the following heirs:  Adly, Holler, Gilbert Holler, Leonard Holler, Ellis Holler, Daniel Holler, M.M. Holler, Catherine Smyre and the heirs of Amanda Huffman I hope you find things of interest. Cynthia Bolick Gilbert

I have the estate papers for Solomon Filo Huffman who died without a will.  Solomon is buried at St. Timothy's Lutheran Church beside his first wife Amanda Holler Huffman.  His second wife Candace Smyre Huffman gave the right to administer the estate to M. M. Holler who is the brother to Amanda.  Her statement is dated June 30th 1896. Here is a list of names that appear in the estate papers:  Huffman, Smyre, Link, Hunsucker, Shell, Holler, Yount, Herman, Summerrow, Rockett, McCorkle, Bandy, Smith, Cline, Baker, Parker, Abernethy. Heirs to the estate are listed:  John Huffman, Edward Huffman, Lela Huffman, Mary Huffman, Minnie Huffman, Ella Huffman and one heir anonymous. Hopefully, someone will recognise a name.  I only have the first names or initials and what they received.  I'll be happy to let you know what I have. Sincerely, Cynthia Bolick Gilbert

Those who probably had the same question are urged to visit the following page: http://statelibrary.dcr.state.nc.us/tss/newspape.htm The newpapers I listed are, for the most part, available on microfilm t the Catawba County Library in Newton, NC. --Derick ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynn E. Wesson, M.D." <lynn@fastcode.com> To: <NCLINCOL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 5:46 AM Subject: Re: [NCLINCOLN] Catawba County newspapers > Do you have any idea how many of these older newspapers are microfilmed or if old copies exist? > Thanks, > Lynn Wesson > Chapel Hill, NC > > > > From: "Derick Hartshorn" <derickh@charter.net> > > Date: 2003/09/04 Thu PM 07:13:40 EDT > > To: NCLINCOL-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: [NCLINCOLN] Catawba County newspapers > > > > When I worked at the Catawba County Library in Newton I composed a list of > > the newspapers published in Catawba County. > > > > In the event folks on this list haven't seen it, please check: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~nccatawb/Newspapers.htm > > > > --Derick > > > > > > > > > > ==== NCLINCOL Mailing List ==== > > ==== LINCOLN Co., NC Mailing List ==== > > Sharing information on Historic Lincoln Co., NC > > For further info, see www.rootsweb.com/~nclincol/nclincoln.htm > > Our thanks to RootsWeb for hosting this list and web page > > > > > > > > ==== NCLINCOL Mailing List ==== > ==== LINCOLN Co., NC Mailing List ==== > Sharing information on Historic Lincoln Co., NC > For further info, see www.rootsweb.com/~nclincol/nclincoln.htm > Our thanks to RootsWeb for hosting this list and web page > >

When I worked at the Catawba County Library in Newton I composed a list of the newspapers published in Catawba County. In the event folks on this list haven't seen it, please check: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nccatawb/Newspapers.htm --Derick