This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------16C283D678FD02E7D77FE991 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit --------------16C283D678FD02E7D77FE991 Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline X-Mozilla-Status2: 00000000 Message-ID: <37CC2C20.CCC750F7@life.edu> Date: Tue, 31 Aug 1999 15:25:20 -0400 From: "Lynda J. Wilson" <lwilson@life.edu> X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.51 [en] (Win98; U) X-Accept-Language: en MIME-Version: 1.0 To: NCROOTS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Dills References: <199908281703.NAA17750@mime2.prodigy.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Looking for info on Cora Lee DILLS. She was born 2 Sep 1888 in the Macon/Cherokee/Swain county area. On 2 May 1906 in Nantahala she married Jesse WILSON who was born 20 Aug 1880. She died 22 Apr 1969 in Andrews, NC and is buried at the Valleytown cemetery in Andrews. Jesse died 4 Apr 1965. They had seven children. The youngest was my father Johnny Lyle Wilson. Her marriage certificate in Swain county lists no father and has a first name of Leica? for her mother. Any information appreciated. Lynda Wilson --------------16C283D678FD02E7D77FE991--

Thanks anyway, JERRY. I'm sorry I had the name wrong. Is there any Fisher's at all. I cannot find anything on my great grandfather, Leander Milton Fisher or my great grandmother, Lillian Ann Mashburn before their marriage. Both of them were born there. I was recently told George Fisher was his dad and Emmaline Sutton was his mother. I was also told Emmaline's father was William Mullen. Hopefully someone knows these names. Any information will be appreciated. Karen (Fisher) Wills

Hi J. Kurt; Here is what I picked out of Vol#2 The Heritage of Cherokee co. Daniel McKinsey Matheson was born in Cherokee County, Hayesville Twp. on March 21, 1850. He was the son of Eli and Anna Best Matheson. Eli and Anna migrated from Iredell Co. in the late 1840s. They had seven children. one died at birth, and one died at one(1) years old 1. William Lee (1871-1935) 2. Rev. Martin Alexander (1874-1955) 3. Mary (1877-1921) 4.Hattie (1883-1979) 5. Ethel (1888=-"?) Martha M. Matheson, died on Aug. 3 1902 and is buried at old Martins creek Church, Unaka,N.C. Marciller Josephine Crane became the second wife of Daniel. They had one son. 1. John Wesley (1903-1978) Ida Elizabeth Smith Ledford became the third wife of Daniel. All this and more from Vol. #2 JERRY

Mary Anne; You are right, they were in Cherokee County. They were listed as follows COLLINS 1. Jos H. 34 2. Sarah 27 3. Martha 5 4. Minerva 4 5. Louisana 3 6. John A. 2mo Don't know if its helps or not but its all I can find JERRY

Jerry, This heritage of Cherokee County--what time does it span and how much does it cost and who should the check be addressed to? Mitzi On Mon, 30 Aug 1999 14:17:14 EDT Gdinkydau@aol.com writes: > KURT; > > , Lots of info for you in Vol. #2 The heritage of Cherokee > County. Vol#2 > can still be ordered from the museum 205 Peachtree DR, Murphy, NC. > > Jerry > > > ==== NCCHEROK Mailing List ==== > Please share your information about Cherokee Co. people and places > with the list... thats what makes it work! > > To post to the list: nccherok-l@rootsweb.com > >

Hello Jerry, May I take you up on that offer also? Check for: 1) John Barker and wife, Martha Ann Hudson Barker 2) James Carver and wife, Elizabeth Birchfield Carver 3) Clinton Hudson and wife, Mary "Polly" Driscol Hudson Charlotte

Karen; I could find nothing on a melton Fisher. Sorry JERRY

Sorry about the errors. looks like I need to fire my spellchecker. hehe

Charlotte; Two items came right up. The 1860 Census shows BARKER 1.Eliza, 29 2.Polly, 27 3.John. 9 Family # 854, Calvin BARKER, son of William Posey Barker had for children two of which were twins Ephraim and JOHN born sometime between 1861 and 1871. Not much but hope it helps some JERRY

Mitzi, Would you see if there is a George or Leander Milton Fisher in Vol.2 Heritage Book, p=lease, before I buy it. Thans in advance. Karen

Mitzi; First, Give me a name to look up for you in my copy. I would hate to see you buy it then not have any information in it for you. Just give me the Family name if they were living in Cherokee County. don't worry about the time perioid JERRY

Several people have e-mailed me about the Brasstown Carvers. When the John C Campbell Folk School opened in Brasstown, one of the things they did was teach carving and also offer an outlet for carvers to sell their wares. My father, Nolan BEAVER, was among the earliest carvers for the folk school. He had already done some carving, to create toys for himself. He sold his first pieces for about 35 cents. He said it was enough to get a pair of boot-leg jeans and a movie. He also said he quickly learned that it was a lot easier than working the fields. I personally do not see how the carving could be easier - I have pieces that are not even as large as the nail on my pinky, but still have all the detail of the larger ones! Almost everyone in the family carved - and my Grandpa BEAVER did some of the sanding since he didn't carve. Daddy had a sister named Billy Dean who carved a beautiful Scotty dog - Billy Dean died before she was 8 years old! There are many examples of the work of Nolan Beaver in the State Museum at Raleigh. According to the lady I talked with there, two spinster sisters collected carvings, but only those by Nolan Beaver. When they passed on, they left the collection to the museum. The Folk School also has many examples of Daddy's work. My uncle, Avery BEAVER also carved for the folk school and two colts carved by him were presented to Queen Elizabeth [she was princess Elizabeth at the time] and her sister by the Roosevelts. Uncle Avery was carving a colt just like this one when he fell off the back of Grandpa's wagon and stabbed himself in the heart with his ownpocketknife. Many, many of the families of Cherokee County are represented by the various Brasstown Carvers. Anyone who visits Cherokee County really should stop by the Folk School, especially when the Log Cabin Museum is open. The Cherokee County Heritage Book also has an article on the Folk School, along with a picture which has my Grandmother BEAVER and my aunt Freda Mae BEAVER in it. Linda Beaver RACKLEY __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com

KURT; , Lots of info for you in Vol. #2 The heritage of Cherokee County. Vol#2 can still be ordered from the museum 205 Peachtree DR, Murphy, NC. Jerry

Hi Jim....... What Elizabeth Harris are we talking about ? Her father..... when born ?..... We assume because so many of the H arris family is buried in Flax Creek cemetery and in the area, that they resided in the area...... ...'til I hear from you, Glenna -----Original Message----- From: Harrizmo@aol.com <Harrizmo@aol.com> To: NCCHEROK-L@rootsweb.com <NCCHEROK-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, August 28, 1999 4:29 PM Subject: Re: [NCCHEROK] Re: "Research or lookup help?" message >Is Elizabeth Harris's family from Cherokee county North Carolina ? My Harris >family is from the Shoal Creek and Flax Creek area. > >Jim Harris > > >==== NCCHEROK Mailing List ==== >To unsub from the list, send unsubscribe to nccherok-l-request@rootsweb.com >

Hi All! My name is Kurt Matheson and I am researching the names, Matheson, Stalcup, Ricks, Monteith and Hampton in Cherokee County, NC. I am also interested in discussing the Martin's Creek Community which is south of Murphy. There are different stories relating to the period during and after the Civil War I have heard. My grandfather, Willard Matheson was born in Martin's Creek in 1898. His father and grandfather were Methodist ministers in the region (Clay, Cherokee, Macon and Graham Counties). They moved to Burke County in 1910. Best regards, J. Kurt Matheson Greenville, SC

Your Timothy and Lydia Burger Pack are buried in the Liberty Cemetery, Cheorkee Co, NC. They have a Grayson Newman Room in the Polk Co Gene Soc in Benton, TN, Mrs. Presswood is the Pres. Evelyn Manning TX -----Original Message----- From: mbame@juno.com <mbame@juno.com> To: NCCHEROK-L@rootsweb.com <NCCHEROK-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, August 28, 1999 8:46 PM Subject: [NCCHEROK] Pack and Shearer >Hi, > >1) Does anyone know where Timothy and Lydia Burger Pack are buried. >Grayson Newman photographed their tombstones for me, but I don't see a >cemetery listed anywhere, and Mr. Newman is now deceased. > >2) Also, would anyone know anything about the personal lives of Timothy >and Lydia [my g-g-g grandparents]? I know they were married in McMinn >County in 1838, [don't know where they were in 1840], that in 1850 they >were living in Monroe County, TN and that from 1860 through 1900 they >lived in the Shoal Creek area of Cherokee County. Lydia died between >1880 and 1900. Timothy died in 1906. Is there anyone who can put some >"flesh" on the "bones" for me? > >3) And does anyone know if Wiley Shearer and wife Catherine Ramsey >Shearer lived in Cherokee County in 1870 or 1880? He lived there >according to the 1840 & 1850 census records, but in 1860 he was in TN--I >think Polk. The next time I have any information on him is that he is in >McMinn Co according to the 1900 census and buried in McMinn in 1901 [wife >in 1900]. I'm interested in finding out more about Wiley. Their >daughter Lavada married John Pack. They had Missouri my great >grandmother in 1876. >4) Again, I'd like some "flesh" on the "bones" of Wiley and Catherine. > >Thank you!!!! Mitzi > > >==== NCCHEROK Mailing List ==== >Please share your information about Cherokee Co. people and places with the list... thats what makes it work! > >To post to the list: nccherok-l@rootsweb.com >

Hi, 1) Does anyone know where Timothy and Lydia Burger Pack are buried. Grayson Newman photographed their tombstones for me, but I don't see a cemetery listed anywhere, and Mr. Newman is now deceased. 2) Also, would anyone know anything about the personal lives of Timothy and Lydia [my g-g-g grandparents]? I know they were married in McMinn County in 1838, [don't know where they were in 1840], that in 1850 they were living in Monroe County, TN and that from 1860 through 1900 they lived in the Shoal Creek area of Cherokee County. Lydia died between 1880 and 1900. Timothy died in 1906. Is there anyone who can put some "flesh" on the "bones" for me? 3) And does anyone know if Wiley Shearer and wife Catherine Ramsey Shearer lived in Cherokee County in 1870 or 1880? He lived there according to the 1840 & 1850 census records, but in 1860 he was in TN--I think Polk. The next time I have any information on him is that he is in McMinn Co according to the 1900 census and buried in McMinn in 1901 [wife in 1900]. I'm interested in finding out more about Wiley. Their daughter Lavada married John Pack. They had Missouri my great grandmother in 1876. 4) Again, I'd like some "flesh" on the "bones" of Wiley and Catherine. Thank you!!!! Mitzi

Jim We have a branch of our family who lived at Shoal Creek, Cherokee Co NC. The head of this family was Tom J. Harris, b 11 Feb 1815 in Rutherford Co, NC and marr our Perry Ann Lunsford and they raised 9 children, one was John Henry Harris who marr Flonnie Denton. Any connection?? Bill Allen (Web Site: http://www.tib.com/dfai >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> At 12:27 PM 8/28/1999 EDT, you wrote: >Is Elizabeth Harris's family from Cherokee county North Carolina ? My Harris >family is from the Shoal Creek and Flax Creek area. > >Jim Harris > > >==== NCCHEROK Mailing List ==== >To unsub from the list, send unsubscribe to nccherok-l-request@rootsweb.com >

Hi Cathy, What is this SwNCGS quarterly? Mitzi On Sat, 28 Aug 1999 08:27:22 -0400 "Cathy Hall" <cat5hall@email.msn.com> writes: > and, according to an account written up in the old SWNCGS > quarterly, my great grandfather, John McCamey Derreberry > was attributed with having fired the last shot of that > battle. > > It's also said that the last battle of the Civil War was > fought on Hanging Dog > > Creek on May 6, 1865. > > My family of Henry and Margaret (Peggy) Cook was also in > the Hanging Dog area. > Cathy Hall > Grand Island, NY > *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* > EMAIL ADDRESS: cat5hall@email.msn.com > Bradley County TNGenWeb Page > http://www.tngenweb.org/bradley > TNBRADLE-Mail List TNBRADLE-L@rootsweb.com > Polk County TNGenWeb Page http://www.tngenweb.org/polk > TNPOLK Mail List TNPOLK-L@rootsweb.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: BaggyGenes <bagygenz@napanet.net> > To: <NCCHEROK-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, August 28, 1999 2:28 AM > Subject: Re: [NCCHEROK] Hanging Dog, Martin's Creek, > Hampton Creek > > > > Hi Fifty7 -- My Abernathy line comes from the Hanging > Dog area of Cherokee Co. > > The earliest school and church that I know of were White > Church School and White > > Church (also Hanging Dog Church -- if you check the > Western NC web site, you'll > > find some church records) There were several other > schools, including one for > > the Cherokee. > > > > Early families that I'm aware of in Hanging Dog include > Abernathy, Allen, > > DeWeese, Dockery, Kephart, Lovingood, Palmer and > McDonald. I'm sure there were > > probably others, as well, but these are the ones that my > lines tie in with. > > > > During the Civil War, many of the Hanging Dog families > were staunch Union > > supporters, despite the fact that NC seceeded from the > Union. > > > > Hanging Dog Baptist Church (aka, White Church) has a > cemetery associated with it > > -- my gg-grandfather, Rufus P. Abernathy is buried > there. > > > > There are some charming legends associated with Hanging > Dog. The somewhat > > rambling story about how the community got it's name is, > in a nutshell, from an > > Indian brave's dog who got hung up in debris in the > middle of a stream while on > > a hunt. The brave freed the dog, and they went on to > track the buck that would > > provide food for the family. > > > > It's also said that the last battle of the Civil War was > fought on Hanging Dog > > Creek on May 6, 1865. > > > > Not much, but I hope it's a start for you. > > > > Judy > > > > Fifty7nFun@aol.com wrote: > > > > > I am looking for information on the areas known as > Hanging Dog, Martin's > > > Creek, and Hampton Creek. Any information on the > early settlers, homeplaces, > > > churches, cemeteries and schools will be most > appreciated. > > > > > > ==== NCCHEROK Mailing List ==== > > > Cherokee County KYGenWeb page - > http://www.rootsweb.com/~nccherok/index.html > > > > > > ==== NCCHEROK Mailing List ==== > > Cherokee County KYGenWeb page - > http://www.rootsweb.com/~nccherok/index.html > > > > > > > ==== NCCHEROK Mailing List ==== > Please share your information about Cherokee Co. people and places > with the list... thats what makes it work! > > To post to the list: nccherok-l@rootsweb.com > >

Michelle Mason wrote: the > John Campbell Folk School. They are online. > > Hope this helps some The address for John Campbell folk School is http://www.folkschool.com/ Robert Winslow Davidson