Folks, I'm delighted to provide an article on the Rev. Jacob C. Clapp, D.D. His beautiful eulogy is presented by the Reformed Church Standard, Newton, NC July 15, 1910; Vol. XVIII, No 9; pg. 1-4 A special thanks to Vivian Abernathy who did all the leg work (but none of the belfry climbing). I might add, this is being presented on the Conover Web Page since this was Rev. Clapp's last home. http://www.rootsweb.com/~nccconov/RevJCClapp.htm Regards, --Derick

To those who remember the "Shady Grove," or only heard about it from older brothers and sisters, here is a look back at the Conover/Newton landmark that spanned four decades. http://www.rootsweb.com/~nccconov/shadygrove.htm --Derick

P R E S S R E L E A S E Nearly 140 years ago, William Silas Deal, a Synod representative of St. John's Lutheran church, enlisted with the NC Troops during the War Between the States. He enlisted at the age of forty, well past the age of required military service. William S. Deal fought for the Confederacy and was captured at the Battle of Hatcher's Run. He died of disease at Point Lookout prison, seven weeks after the war had ended. His bravery will finally be remembered with a memorial marker at St. John's Lutheran Church cemetery. The dedication ceremony will take place at St. John's Church, north of Conover, on Saturday, October 23rd, 2004 at 2:00 PM. In attendance will be the color guard of the CF Connor, Camp #849, Sons of Confederate Veterans as well as re-enactors from neighboring camps. Ladies from the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) and Order of the Confederate Rose (OCR) will attend with period costumes. Descendants and guests for this observance will be coming from as far away as California and Arkansas to pay their respects. The public is cordially invited to attend this event. The invocation will be given by the Rev. Scott Johnson of St. John's church and a rifle salute will be presented by members of the color guard. Further details can be found on the Internet at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nccatawm/WmSDeal.htm Derick S. Hartshorn Conover, NC

I'm looking for any infor on the Church of God in Maiden. Has it burn or just rebuilt and added on at a later time. Who is the pastor there now? Thank for all the help. Betty

Betty

Annual Drum-Wilkinson Reunion The Annual Drum-Wilkinson Reunion will be held Sunday, September 26, 2004 at Pisgah United Methodist Church on Little Mountain Road in the Balls Creek section of Catawba County NC. Registration begins at noon; lunch at 1 p.m. Program follows. All descendents and spouses of Johann Drum and James G. Wilkinson, Sr. are encouraged to attend. Bring a well-filled basket, lawnchair and plan to enjoy yourself! For more information, write bjg@highstream.net

Robin--There's been a discussion on our TransylvanCoGenList re slaves & former slaves; hopefully several of these recent posts might help-- --- In TransylvanCoGenList@yahoogroups.com, "Michael Allison" <dma12@b...> wrote: > Kathy, > WOW. New one on me! Have never heard of such a record as this in Transylvania County but worth finding out if it exists. Could be a major breakthrough if it exists. > > I feel a potential new project coming on! <snip> ------- Just a quick search under "Cohabitation Records, NC" brings up a long resume of sources, some of which refer back to MARS records. I didn't have time to look for Transylvania County, but did find some excellent source material. Example of records available, some on MARS. http://www.rootsweb.com/~nchyde/COHABIT.HTM Hyde County Bibliography of research source books in NC. http://www.ncgenealogy.org/pub/counties.html Regards, Doyle **** Michael, Thought I'd save you some time - I have more of it that you do right now I'm sure. Here is the MARS info: Title: Cohabitation Bonds and Records Provenance: Class: County Records [Collection] Group: Transylvania County Creator: Clerk of Superior Court; Clerk of Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions; Register of Deeds Location: 3A.438-439 MARS Id: 293.66 (Series) Scope / Contents: Volumes and boxes concerning the legal acknowledgment of preexisting "marriages" of former slaves under statute of 1866, including cohabitation bonds and record of cohabitation. Index Terms: Subjects: Marriage; Cohabitation; Freedmen Nightie, night - I'm done for the day! Kathy **** ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathy Summers" <ksummers55@mchsi.com> To: <TransylvanCoGenList@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 8:23 PM Subject: Re: [TransylvanCoGenList] Re: bi-racial ALLISON - Michael > Uh, Oh - No new projects until after October. <VBG> I have seen the Cohabitation Records at the archives for other counties but just never had time to get into them. Sounds fascinating though. > > Kathy **** Ann Propst, Brevard, NC **** -----Original Message----- From: tahda@bellsouth.net [mailto:tahda@bellsouth.net] Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 1:09 AM To: Ann K Propst Subject: RE: [CATAWBA-WEST] Catawba County, NC Black Heritage web page Thanks Ann, I'm going to need some luck on this one. Records are so hard to find, but I know they are out there somewhere. I have a friend who's mother is 110! I plan to do some visits with her and hopefully she can help me out a little. This information really needs to be available, so it's an honor to be able to do this site. Well, better get to work...Thanks again, Robin Barger

I am pleased to announce that the Catawba County, NC Black Heritage web page http://www.rootsweb.com/~nccatab/ has been adopted by Robin Barger. Robin had done a marvelous job with the Maiden, NC web page http://www.rootsweb.com/~nccmaide/. I expect she will make the Black Heritage page just as great. Both of these pages are a part of the NCGenWeb family and are sponsored by RootsWeb. Please join me in wishing Robin good luck in this undertaking. Submissions or messages of cheer may be sent to her at <tahda@bellsouth.net>. --Derick

If it is of any help to you I have found your Martha Cox in the 1900 US Census of Cabarrus Co., #12 township, page 214, family 173 She is listed as the head of the household but is not a widow. Cox. Martha Head white female born Apr 1858 age 42 married 22 years 5 children all alive, b NC parents b NC (but the 1889 census has her living in Rowan Co with husband and child Caleb and lists her as having been born in Illinois) Cox, Calab H. son white male b Apr 1880 age 20 single Henry L. son white male b Apr 1882 age 18 single Eva a. daughter white female b Sept 1884 age 15 single George W. son white male b Aug 1887 age 12 single Sallie C. daughter white female b May 1892 age 8 single. \ Cox, Nancy C. mother in law white female b Oct 1834 widowed had 6 children 5 are alive b. NC All but the Nancy Cox work in the cotton mills, and everyone's parents were b NC. Living next door in household 174 is Wood, John R. head white male b Mar 1857 age 43 m 19 years b NC parents b NC in his household are his wife Rebecca age 38, children Wm. B. age 18, Melinda H. age 15, James H. age 12, Carrie R age 16, Vergia (daughter) age 3 and an unnamed infant son 1 month old. In If you need the details I will provide them. Agnes C. On 9/17/04 4:00 AM, "CATAWBA-WEST-D-request@rootsweb.com" <CATAWBA-WEST-D-request@rootsweb.com> wrote: > From: CBGILBERT@aol.com > Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2004 11:55:09 EDT > To: CATAWBA-WEST-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Eastview Cemetery > > Has anyone heard that there are grave sites paved over in Eastview Cemetery > in Newton? > My aunt believes that her grandmother was buried in Eastview sometime after > 1930 and that her gravesite, being unmarked, was paved over? > > The woman in question was Martha Wood Cox who is presumed to have died at > Broughton Hospital and then buried at Eastview. I'm having trouble with this > for > these reasons: > 1. If a person died at Broughton why would they be buried in Eastview? Her > son Caleb Hamilton Cox was living in Newton after the 1920's. > 2. She was married to William Cox who lived in either Rowan or Cabarrus > County. > 3. Could a road be built over gravesites? > > > Thanks for any suggestions. I know I stirred things up and started a great > discussion of Martin Hollar the other day. > > Sincerely, > Cynthia Bolick Gilbert

I've been told that my ggggrandmother's grave (d 1840) in SW PA was paved by a highway, but I wonder if they had to move the graves somewhere. If so, where would one find the info? Gerry

There is in Eastview-Newton a: Caleb Hamilton Cox 01 April 1880 20 March 1957 (other side of tombstone) Melvin E. Cox NC SKv3 USNR WWII 09 March 1925 04 Sept 1965 Hope This Helps: Joel ----- Original Message ----- From: <CBGILBERT@aol.com> To: <CATAWBA-WEST-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004 11:55 AM Subject: [CATAWBA-WEST] Eastview Cemetery > Has anyone heard that there are grave sites paved over in Eastview Cemetery > in Newton? > My aunt believes that her grandmother was buried in Eastview sometime after > 1930 and that her gravesite, being unmarked, was paved over? > > The woman in question was Martha Wood Cox who is presumed to have died at > Broughton Hospital and then buried at Eastview. I'm having trouble with this for > these reasons: > 1. If a person died at Broughton why would they be buried in Eastview? Her > son Caleb Hamilton Cox was living in Newton after the 1920's. > 2. She was married to William Cox who lived in either Rowan or Cabarrus > County. > 3. Could a road be built over gravesites? > > > Thanks for any suggestions. I know I stirred things up and started a great > discussion of Martin Hollar the other day. > > Sincerely, > Cynthia Bolick Gilbert > > > ==== CATAWBA-WEST Mailing List ==== > ==== CATAWBA-WEST Mailing List ==== > Sharing info on the region West of the Catawba River, NC > For further info, see http://www.rootsweb.com/~nccatawb/ > Our thanks to RootsWeb for hosting this list and web page >

Hi All,          This may be true. I have a Grandfather d. 1942, his adult son d. 1925 and my newborn sister d. 1944 all buried side by side in Eastview with no head stone. No records show them buried there except their Death Certif. We know they are buried there somewhere, just not sure where.             Sincerely, Jean

At 11:55 AM 9/16/2004, CBGILBERT@aol.com wrote: >Has anyone heard that there are grave sites paved over in Eastview Cemetery >in Newton? >My aunt believes that her grandmother was buried in Eastview sometime after >1930 and that her gravesite, being unmarked, was paved over? > >The woman in question was Martha Wood Cox who is presumed to have died at >Broughton Hospital and then buried at Eastview. I'm having trouble with >this for >these reasons: >1. If a person died at Broughton why would they be buried in Eastview? Her >son Caleb Hamilton Cox was living in Newton after the 1920's. >2. She was married to William Cox who lived in either Rowan or Cabarrus >County. >3. Could a road be built over gravesites? > > >Thanks for any suggestions. I know I stirred things up and started a great >discussion of Martin Hollar the other day. > >Sincerely, >Cynthia Bolick Gilbert I could not find Martha Wood/Martha Cox in either my Burke or Catawba databases. 1. Broughton was the regional hospital for western NC. If a person had family, they were buried in their home county Those who were, for the most part, indigent, were buried in the Hospital cemetery 2. You'll have to check those county records--I don't have access to them. 3. Eastview is maintained by the city of Newton. It is not likely that any of the graves were paved over. --Derick

Has anyone heard that there are grave sites paved over in Eastview Cemetery in Newton? My aunt believes that her grandmother was buried in Eastview sometime after 1930 and that her gravesite, being unmarked, was paved over? The woman in question was Martha Wood Cox who is presumed to have died at Broughton Hospital and then buried at Eastview. I'm having trouble with this for these reasons: 1. If a person died at Broughton why would they be buried in Eastview? Her son Caleb Hamilton Cox was living in Newton after the 1920's. 2. She was married to William Cox who lived in either Rowan or Cabarrus County. 3. Could a road be built over gravesites? Thanks for any suggestions. I know I stirred things up and started a great discussion of Martin Hollar the other day. Sincerely, Cynthia Bolick Gilbert

Anne, Some wonderful maps of Oley township showing plats of original landowners including the Weidners and Yoders and of adjacent Rockland, home of William Bott (Pott), father-in-law of Casper Schell can be found at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pa/berksp/index.htm

At 10:44 PM 9/12/2004, Teri Tillman wrote: >1850 U.S. Census >Jonas HOLLOR >Alexander Co., North Carolina >page 150, household #706, family #706 >Date of enumeration: 14 September 1850 > >Jonas HOLLOR age 30 laborer b NC >Elizabeth HOLLOR age 28 b NC >Abram HOLLOR male age 10 b NC (I really think this is Martin Abram >Holler--Derick) >Martha HOLLOR female age 8 b NC (As Agnes mentioned, this is probably an >error and should read: Martin) >Mary HOLLOR female age 6 b NC >Burton HOLLOR male age 3 b NC >Andrew HOLLOR Male age 1 b NC. As for this, I prefer to think that this is the Abram, age 10 in the 1850 census, the same Martin A(bram) Holler of the 23rd Regiment, NC Troops [b. ca 1844]. While the census would suggest his birth year as 1840, that was "close enough for government work" back then. --Derick

This Martin HOLLER puzzle is one that deserves to settled. I don't know how many Martin Hollers there are but here's a chance to put it in the spotlight. I have taken what everyone has sent me and have archived it. I have added what I have and here is a summary: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nccatawb/martinholler.htm This can also be found from: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nccatawb/ccgsfam.htm Included are two additional Martin HOLLERs listed in Immigrants to Pennsylvania --Derick

There appear to be 2 Martin Hollars, possibly related, who have been confused with one another. The older Martin Hollar, born about 1818, married first to Rebecca (probably a BOLCH / BALCH), and second to Mary Ann SPENCER, who later married Peter HOLLER. The younger Martin HOLLAR, evidently the son of Jonas and Elizabeth HOLLAR (per census records), appears to have fought in the Civil War and later married Martha / Harriet (possibly MCGALLIARD per an online family tree). An entry in the IGI (church member submission) states that Martin Hollar, born abt. 1818 in North Carolina, married Rebecca Balch / Bolch, born abt. 1821 in Rowan Co., NC, ca. 1842 in Caldwell Co., NC. (It is not clear whether Caldwell Co. refers to the place of marriage or where Rebecca was living at the time of her marriage). An earlier Catawba West List posting indicated that Jonas Holler married Elizabeth Balch / Bolch. An online family tree states that Rebecca and Elizabeth were sisters. Perhaps Jonas Holler, born abt. 1820, and Martin Hollar, born abt. 1818, were brothers who married Balch / Bolch sisters? Here are the 1850 - 1900 census records for the older Martin Hollar, who appears to have died 1900 - 1910. His 2nd wife, Mary Ann, is listed as a widow in the 1819 census. Teri Tillman 1850 U.S. Census Martin HALLAN Little River, Caldwell Co., North Carolina National Archives micropublication M432, roll 623, page 50a, page 99 handwritten in upper right-hand corner, dwelling 756, family 757 Date of enumeration: 10 September 1850 Martin HALLAN 33 M Laborer N. Carolina Rebecca HALLAN 30 F Laborer N. Carolina Henrietta HALLAN 6 F Laborer N. Carolina Alexander HALLAN 4 Laborer N. Carolina Rachael HALLAN 2 Laborer N. Carolina Living next door to the families of Rebecca Wilson and ALfred Hartz (sp.?). 1860 U.S. Census Martin HOLLER [No twp.], Wittenberg P.O., Alexander Co., North Carolina National Archives micropublication M653, roll 886, page 109, page 6 handwritten in upper right-hand corner, dwelling 41, family 41 Date of enumeration: 11 June 1860 Martin Holler 40 M Farmer NC Rebecca HOLLER 38 F NC S. H. HOLLER 15 F NC H. A. HOLLER 13 M NC Christian HOLLER 11 M NC F. C. HOLLER 8 M NC A. J. HOLLER 5 M NC J. S. HOLLER 2 F NC 1870 U.S. Census Martin HOLLAR King's Creek Twp., King's Creek P.O., Caldwell Co., North Carolina National Archives micropublication M593, roll 1127, page 19, page 14 handwritten in upper left-hand corner, dwelling 114, family 131 Date of enumeration: 19 July 1870 Martin HOLLAR 52 M W Farmer NC Rebecca HOLLAR 50 F W Keeping house NC Rettie HOLLAR F W Domestic servant NC Francis HOLLAR 18 M W At home NC Joseph HOLLAR 14 M W Farm laborer NC Susan HOLLAR 11 F W At home NC John G. HOLLAR 8 M W At home NC Martin A. HOLLAR 5 M W At home NC Note: Another Martin Hollar was living in Caldwell Co., NC, in 1870 - in Little River Twp. He was a 28 yr. old farmer / laborer, married to Harriet, 36, with children Ellen, 5, and Elizabeth, 2. Living next door to the families of Andrew Hollar, 25; Burton Hollar, 21; and Abram Hollar, 30. 1880 U.S. Census Martain HOLLER King's Creek, Caldwell Co., North Carolina National Archives micropublication T9, roll 955, ED 55, SD 4, page 599a, page 9 handwritten in upper left-hand corner, dwelling 77, family 83 Date of enumeration: 17 June 1880 Martain HOLLER W M 62 Self Farmer NC NC NC Rebecca HOLLER W F 59 Wife Keeping house NC NC NC Sarah HOLLER W F 34 Daughter NC NC NC Jane S. HOLLER W F 21 Daughter NC NC NC John G. HOLLER W M 18 Son NC NC NC Martain A. HOLLER W M 15 Son NC NC NC Francis A. HOLLER W M 6 Son NC NC NC Sarah MAYBERRY Self W Female W 47 NC Farmer NC NC Emily C. MAYBERRY Dau S Female W 20 NC NC NC Sarah G. MAYBERRY Dau S Female W 14 NC NC NC Malinda MAYBERRY Dau S Female W 11 NC NC NC Vine CLIPARD Sister S Female W 54 NC NC NC Note: In 1880 another Martin Hollar was living in Little River twp., Caldwell Co., NC. His family included his wife, Martha H., 44; his daughter, Martha, 15; and his daughter, Euniece (sp.?) C.E., 11. Other Holler heads of household living nearby were: Solomon Hollar, 27; Burton Hollar, 26; William A. Hollar, 37; and William A. Hollar, 18. 1900 U.S. Census Martin A. HOLLER Wittenberg, Alexander Co., North Carolina National Archives micropublication T623, roll 1181, ED 7, SD 1, page 104a, sheet 2a, dwelling 28, family 28 Date of enumeration: 05 June 1900 Martin A. HOLLAR Head W M July 1819 82 M 1 N. Carolina N. Carolina N. Carolina Farmer Marian HOLLAR Wife W F Nov 1847 52 M 1 1 / 1 N. Carolina N. Carolina N. Carolina

Mimi The 1850 US Census for Alexander County NC taken the 14th day of Sept 1850 by J. C. Smith page 150 Household #706 family #706 Jonas Hollor age 30 laborer b NC Elizabeth age 28 b NC Abram male age 10 b NC Martha female age 8 b NC Mary female age 6 b NC Burton male age 3 b NC Andrew Male age 1 b NC. 1860 US Census Alexander Co NC Whittenburg Twp taken 12 June 1860 taken by WS Pool page 110 Household 43 family 43 A. J. Holler age 40 male farmer real estate value 125 personal 50 b NC cannot read nor write. Elizabeth age 39 female b NC W. A. age 19 male farm laborer b NC attended school within the year M. A. Age 18 male farm laborer b NC attended school within the year M. M. age 17 female b NC attended school etc J. B. age 12 male b NC attended school A. age 10 male b NC attended school S. age 7 male b NC attended school M age 5 male b NC not in school S. age 3 female b NC not in school F. J. age 1 male not in school. 1870 US Census Alexander Co., NC Whittenburg TWP 22 June 1870 taken by MM Bogle page 238b household 32 family 32 Hollar, Andrew J age 50 male b NC Elizabeth age 49 female b NC Peter M. age 16 male b NC Sarah H. age 14 female b NC Frederick J. age 11 male b NC David A. age 9 male b NC Nancy E. age 6 female b NC This time all of the children are recorded as being unable to read nor write. If the information Derick provided about his age at enlistment is correct then he was most likely born in or about 1844 making him approximately eight in 1850. The eight year old at this time is clearly written as Martha and is listed as female. This could easily be an error. We all know it would not be the first time. The next census shows an M.A. of about the right age and who is probably Martin. A deeper search of either the census or cemetery records for Alexander Co. Whittenburg Twp could bear fruit, as well as a will that might be available for Andrew Jonas Hollar/Hollor/Holler. Agnes C. On 9/10/04 12:00 PM, "CATAWBA-WEST-D-request@rootsweb.com" <CATAWBA-WEST-D-request@rootsweb.com> wrote: > From: "Mary Harbinson" <m.harbinson@worldnet.att.net> > Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2004 20:18:04 -0700 > To: CATAWBA-WEST-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Martin A. Hollar sister Nancy E. Hollar > > Now that Derick has found Martin A. Hollar and who his parents were I know he > had a sister Nancy E. Hollar father to both Jonas Hollar and Elizabeth Bolick, > Nancy is buried along with her husband Daniel Paul Rinck in Pinecrest > Cemetery, Caldwell Co. N.C. If any one know other children please post to the > Catawba Site. >

In 1880 Mary Ann Spencer was single and living with her parents in Wittenberg, Alexander Co., NC. Also listed is in this household is a 5 year old girl named Emma Spencer, identified only as "granddaughter". Perhaps she was Mary Ann's child who was born out of wedlock. In 1880 Martin Hollar appears to have been married to a Rebecca _______ . They were living in King's Creek, Caldwell Co., NC, and had 5 children living at home. In 1900 Martin Hollar and his wife Mary Ann are living in Wittenberg, Alexander Co., NC. Mary Ann indicates that she is the mother of 1 child who is still living. Martin and Mary Ann have been married for 7 years. 10 September 1905 Mary Ann Spencer Hollar, a widow, marries Peter Hollar, twice widowed himself. They are married by John Downs, a Methodist minister, in Wittenberg, Alexander Co., NC. Peter Hollar died in 1908. Mary Ann died sometime after the 1910 census, most likely before 1920. Peter Hollar was the son of Zechariah and Elizabeth Holler. His first two wives were Margaret Christopher and Dezzy Moser. I believe that Mary Ann Spencer must have been Martin Hollar's 2nd wife. Teri Tillman -----Original Message----- From: Mary Harbinson [mailto:m.harbinson@worldnet.att.net] Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2004 9:18 PM To: CATAWBA-WEST-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Martin A. Hollar sister Nancy E. Hollar Now that Derick has found Martin A. Hollar and who his parents were I know he had a sister Nancy E. Hollar father to both Jonas Hollar and Elizabeth Bolick, Nancy is buried along with her husband Daniel Paul Rinck in Pinecrest Cemetery, Caldwell Co. N.C. If any one know other children please post to the Catawba Site.