Obituaries Forest City, Aug. 12.- Funeral service were conducted at the First Meth. church here for MRS. ELIZABETH STRADLEY GOFORTH, 35, w/o J.T. GOFORTH. Burial in Pleasant Grove cemetery. She was a graduate of Rutherford hospital training school and for about 5 years before her marriage served as a public health nurse for a life insurance company. She was married 9 years ago to Mr. Golightly. Survived by her husband, a daughter, Elizabeth,6; parents, MR. and MRS. J.R. STRADLEY of Asheville and the following brothers and sisters; MRS. W.L. KILPATRICH, MRS. H.B. WILSON, J.H. and WOODROW STRADLEY of Asheville, MRS.JAMES S. SHERWOOD of Maiden, J.R. STRADLEY, Jr. of Hickory and MISS CAROLYN STRADLEY OF hUNTINGTON, W.Va. ----- Shelby, Aug.12- JOHN C. HAMRICK, 90 died at his home in the Poplar Springs community. MR. HAMRICK was one of the best known farmers of the county. He was one of the largest land owners and also a stockholder in several textile mills. He was born and reared in the county and lived all his life within a mile from the place of his birth. His body was to lie in state at the Poplar Springs Bapt. ch. Burial in churchyard. Surviving are his widow, MRS. CHARLOTTE HARRELL HAMRICK, 4 sons, A.T., G.V., and WAKEFIELD HAMRICK, all of Cleveland Co., and J.S. HAMRICK, Statesville; one brother, ALONZO M. HAMRICK, of Shelby anmd 12 grandchildren. ----- Free post- nancie

Hi, Rutherford Co. cuzzins... These familes are driving me nuts! 1850 Rutherford Co., NC census, Sandy Run, p321: Dwelling #1299 Lewis Green age 50 Lucy age 41 (possibly the daughter of Benjamin and Nancy Lovelace) Elizabeth age 18 Nancy age 16 Sarah age 14 Mary age 12 William age 22 Dwelling #1300 Nancy Lovelace age 60 William age 16 Daniel age 17 Rebeca age 15 (another family, same dwelling) Elizabeth Green age 26 Louisa Green age 18 Benjamin Lovelace age 14 Mary Green age 5 Dwelling #1302 and #1303 are both families of Greens, and #1304 is the family of my gggrandparents William and Cyntha Lovelace. Keep in mind the Elizabeth and Mary Green found above in the household of Nancy Lovelace. 1860 Rutherford Co. census, Sandy Run, p. 279: Dwelling #46 Nancy Loveless age 70 Elizabeth age 36 Mary age 15 No Greens on the page, no other persons in the household. Note that Mary and Elizabeth are listed as Loveless. Now comes a family Bible from some Bowmans in SC, presented in 1978, with the father's genealogy filled in on a pedigree chart. This lineage includes a James Bridges who married Mary "Polly" Ann Lovelace. Mary Ann's parents are listed as Bettsey Lovelace and (no given name) Logan. A child of James and Mary Ann, in the husband's lineage, is Marcus Bridges. "The Hamrick Generations" by SC Jones lists Marcus Bridges' parents as James Bridges and Mary Logan. Now to the 1870 Rutherford Co. census, Logans Store, p120: Dwelling #154 Elizabeth Loveless age 44 Amos age 2 Elijah age 1/12 (Amos and Elijah are incorrectly listed as Loveless. They are, in fact, Amos and Elijah Bridges, children of James and Mary Ann Bridges, and grandchildren of Elizabeth) p123, Dwelling #203, is the household of my gggrandparents William and Cyntha Lovelace. p131, Dwelling #333 Sam Bridges age 24 Mary age 21 Smith age 3 Smith is listed in "The Hamrick Generations" as the son of Samuel and Mary Logan Bridges. Finally, the 1880 census... Household #83 Colfax Township Bridges, Samuel 35 Mary A. 34 bunches of children, whose names I cannot read Green, Elizabeth 58 Mother-in-law So Elizabeth and Mary are Greens in the 1850 census, Loveless in the 1860 census. Elizabeth is Loveless in the 1870 and Green in the 1880. Mary is listed as Logan in "The Hamrick Generations". Elizabeth is listed as Bettsey Lovelace in the Bowman Bible, and Mary is listed as Mary "Polly"Ann Lovelace, daughter of Bettsey Lovelace and an unnamed Logan man in the Bowman Bible. Does anyone have any clues as to why Elizabeth and Mary are listed above as Greens? And does anyone know anything about the Louisa Green that is listed in Elizabeth's family living with Nancy Lovelace in 1850? Thanks for any help any of you may offer.... Peace, Part of the Tree, Greg Lovelace

Forest City, July 26. MR. and MRS. MAURY GASTON of Belmont are visiting the latter's parents, MR. and MRS. B.B. DOGGETT. - MRS. J.B. ROSS and daughter, BETH of Chapel Hill are visiting the formers parents, MR. and MRS. A.C. JONES. - MRS. J.C. SCRUGGS of Alamance is visiting her daughter, MRS. GUY BLANTON and MR. BLANTON. - MRS. HENRY C. GILES has returned from a visit in S.C. She was accompanied home by her mother, sister and brother, MRS. T.C. PERRIN, MISS ROSA MARGARET PERRIN and JACK PERRIN of Bishopville and a nephew, BOBBY PERRIN GRIFFIN, of Florence, S.C. for the weekend. - MRS. MARY WEBB is visiting her daughter, MRS. JOHN DANIEL and MR. DANIEL in Lincointon. - MISS MYRTLE HEMPHILL is visiting her mother in Bridgewater. - MRS. D.M. STAHL, MRS. GEORGE STAHL and son are visiting relatives in Chicago. - MRS. MINNIE F. BLANTON and JOHN BLANTON spent Saturday with MR. and MRS. PRICE HAND in Belmont. - MRS. TED ALCOCK spent this week with relatives and friends at Myrtle Beach, S.C. - MR. and MRS. T.R. PADGETT, MISS LILAH PADGETT and MRS. REUBEN McBRAYER attended the furniture show in High Point this week. - MISS CAROLYN GREENE is visiting her aunt, MRS. L.C. ADAMS and DR. ADAMS in LaGrange. ----- DEATHS Spindale, July 2.- L.N. BURGESS, 66, local retired textile worker and former resident of Greenville and Gaffney died and services will be held this afternoon at the First Bapt. church of Spindale. Interment in church yard. Pallbearers will be members and officers of the Sunday school class. Surviving are his widow MRS. RACHEL JEFFRIES BURGESS, 2 sons, J.H. BURGESS of Newberry and LEWIS BURGESS of Shelby; 3 daughters, MRS. L.E. BROOME, Greer; MISS MARY BURGESS and MISS RUTH BURGESS, Spindale; his mother, MRS. MARTHA BURGESS, Gaffney; 5 brothers, 3 sisters, 17 grandchildren and 3 g-grandchildren. ----- Forest City, Aug. 12.- CHARLIE BLANKENSHIP, 36 well known farmer and citizen of the Tanners Grove community, died at the Rutherford hospital following an illness of about 10 days. Funeral services will be held at Shiloah Bapt. church, interment in church yard. MR. BLANKENSHIP is survived by his widow; one son, GRAY BLANKENSHIP; his mother, MRS. RAINEY HARRILL of Forest City; 3 half-brothers and 3 half-sisters, EARL, OSCAR, and WILLIAM, and JENNIE MAE, INEZ and MARGARET HARRILL, all of Forest City. ----- Free Post- nancie

I am seeking any additional information that you can provide about the parents/siblings of Pleasant Webb. Thanks a million. ================================================================ Pleasant (Plesent) WEBB was born about ca 1760-1765. His son, Elias, said that his father, Pleasant was born in Ireland (not substantiated). He died between 1830 and 1840 in Ohio, USA. Around 1800 Pleasant and family came in to the Ohio valley from Rutherford County, North Carolina. In 1803 (reported to be 45 years old) he was in Scioto County, Ohio and was said to be a notorious character. Supposedly, he tried to break up a fight between James Bradley and the wife and children of James Quire (Squires). He ended up shooting Mr. Quire (Squires). After this incident at the Licks, he was driven out of that area. He is also said to have been a Tory during the Revolutionary War. Pleasant was in GreenupCounty, Kentucky in 1820 and in Lawrence County, Ohio in 1830, he did not appear in the 1840 census, so it is believed he died between 1830-1840. Pleasant (Plesent) WEBB and Unknown had the following children: James WEBB (1786), Elias WEBB (1788), Thomas Hanley WEBB (1795), Aden WEB! B (1797), Temperance WEBB (1799), William WEBB (1801), Margaret WEBB (1806), Sarah (Sally) WEBB (1809), and Baker WEBB (1811). Larry D. Loiselle 19967 Blake Manor Rd Manor, Texas 78653 (512) 272-5770 larry_loiselle@hotmail.com

Hello All, I believe I finally found the family of the J. Pink Dale I was looking for in the 1860 and 1870 Burke Co. census 1860 George Deal 38 Nancy 30 Henry 12 Letty 11 PINKNEY 10 Sidney 8 Eliza 5 Mary 4 George 3 John 1 1870 Nancy Deal 45 (now a widow ) Letty 20 or 21 PINK 18 (a male) Betsy 16 Polly 14 Sidney 12 George 10 or 11 John 8 Samuel 6 J.Pink Dale and wife, Adeline L. Denton moved to Rutherford Co, NC Descendants of Emanuel (aka John Henry Henderson) Denton 1 Emanuel (aka John Henry Henderson) Denton 1834 - 1917 .. +Sarah Eliza Ross 1833 - 1894 ......... 2 Adeline L. Denton 1858 - 1899 married in 1874 ............. +J. Pink Dale 1850 - .................... 3 Arrie May Dale 1878 - 1903 .................... 3 Walter J Dale 1881 - 1926 ........................ +Maggie 1883 - 1961 ............................... 4 Forest Dale 1903 - ............................... 4 Arthur Dale 1904 - ............................... 4 Horace Dale 1905 - ............................... 4 Carrie Dale 1909 - ............................... 4 Mildred Dale 1911 - ............................... 4 Ethel Dale 1915 - ............................... 4 Ollie Dale 1917 - ............................... 4 Bonnie Dale 1918 - .................... 3 Florence Dale 1885 - .................... 3 Ellie Dale 1886 - .................... 3 Dora Dale 1891 - .................... 3 Kelly Dale 1892 - .................... 3 Daniel Dale 1898 - Any connections?? Audrey

This is belated, from the Dallas Morning News, Dallas, TX. Helen was a Past President of the Dallas County Genealogical Society and wrote several books on the area of Rutherford County, NC. She was a wonderful person and will be missed. I first met her in the genealogy section of the Dallas Public Library in the early 1980s. We got to talking and I said ,"I have 6 weeks, I am going to look up my family history." Little did I know. Helen almost laughed out loud but went on to help me in many ways and times. Beverly Mitchell ------------------------------------------------------------ "Helen Mason Lu was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She served her country in the US Air Force in her younger years. She authored three books on genealogy and was well loved for her extraordinary sense of humor. She is survived by her husband, Dr. J. L. Lu, her daughter, Cindy Remington and two darling grandsons, Joshua, 9 and Caleb, 6. She had many loving friends. Helen went home to be with the Lord, Friday, May 15 after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM May 15, 2002, Grace Bible Church; 11305 Inwood Road, Dallas, TX. Internment with military honors to folow at 1:00PM in DFW National Cemetery in Grand Prairie. Visitation prior to service. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. We praise the Lord for her wonderful life that she shared with us for almost 65 years." Dallas Morning News.

Rutherfordton N.C. FARMER 73, WEDS WOMAN 62 March 9.- GEORGE FREEMAN, 73 farmer of near Forest City and MRS. NORA MARCH, 62 of Cliffside were married by Justice of Peace N. COOK FREEMAN at his home near Brittain church. ----- SUNSHINE SCHOOL, FOREST CITY 1st grade-KATHERINE LOOKADOO, SUE HOLLIFIELD, ARNOLD PRICE. 2nd grade- JEAN HENNESSEE, MARY C. TONEY. 3rd grade- INEZ LOVELACE, RUBY McCURRY, RUBY TONEY, F.L. CALTON, JUNIOR LUCADOO, EVELYN HENNESSEE, RUBY HOYLE. 4TH GRADE-RUBY OWENS, JOYCE FORTUNE, HOYT TONEY, FANNY LOU PRICE, MARGARET TONEY, ETHEL EARLEY, DORIS HUTCHINS, NORIS BIGGERSTAFF. 5th grade- SARA LOOKADOO, SARAH FARRIS, ALVE DEVINNEY, DOROTHY CALTON, ETHEL MURRAY, RUTH WATERS, CARRIE LANE, MARY FRANCES PRICE. 6th grade- MILDRED CARPENTER. 7th grade- ELIZABETH TOWERY, ARTHUR BOSTIC. 9th grade- FLORENCE ROLLINS. 10th grade- ELIZABETH TOWERY, JUNITA HUNT, RUTH LOVELACE. ----- Rutherfordton, March 4.- Funeral for MRS. JAMES O. LEDBETTER, 60, will be conducted at the Cane Creek Bapt. church near Lake Lure. She died at her home near Rutherfordton, on the Chimney Rock Road this morning after a brief illness. Survived by her husband, farmer, fruit grower, and trucker; 6 sons and 5 daughters, BURGIN, RALPH and SAM LEDBETTER of Ione, Ore., J.H. MACK and HOWARD LEDBETTER of this section, MRS. W.H. HAYNES, MRS. TOM HAMPTON, MISSES MARY and SUE LEDBETTER of this section, and MRS. R.B. FRAZIER of Kingsport, Tenn., 2 { ? } sisters, MRS. BIRCH JACKSON and MRS. BUDDIE McGINNIS and GUM BURNETT, all of Polk Co. MRS. LEDBETTER was the former MISS DOVIE BURNETT and was a member of the Cane Creek church. ----- Free post- nancie

Hello All, Anyone out there have any connections to this Ross, Frizzell or Denton's below family? I'd love to hear from you. Audrey Orlando, FL Descendants of Benjamin Ross (said to be born in Scotland) 1 Benjamin Ross 1766 - btwn 1840 and 1850 Burke Co, NC .. +Saphira Frizzell 1770 - ........ 2 Reuben M. Ross 1797 - 1877Burke Co, NC ............ +Deborah England 1798 - 1879 ................... 3 Benjamin Arthur Ross 1820 - ....................... +Sophronia Chandler 1828 - ............................. 4 William A Ross 1843 - ................................. +Frances E 1856 - ........................................ 5 Earle A Ross 1874 - ........................................ 5 Thomas J Ross 1876 - ........................................ 5 Corinna A Ross 1878 - ............................. 4 Robert Gaither Ross 1845 - ............................. 4 Lucius Ross 1847 - ............................. 4 Benjamin Julian Ross 1849 - ................................. +Emma Georgianna Chandler ........................................ 5 Anna Virginia "Jennie" Ross 1872 - ........................................ 5 Minnie Ross 1875 - ........................................ 5 Charles Valentine Ross 1878 - ........................................ 5 Samuel Ross 1871 - ........................................ 5 Emma G Ross 1882 - ........................................ 5 Walter Ross 1886 - ........................................ 5 Alexander Ross 1887 - ........................................ 5 Benjamin Julian Ross, Jr 1890 - ........................................ 5 Franklin Ross 1896 - ............................. 4 Joseph Ross 1851 - ............................. 4 James Ross 1853 - ............................. 4 Anna Sue Ross 1855 - ................... 3 John M Ross 1824 - ....................... +Eliza ............................. 4 William W Ross 1857 - ............................. 4 Robert A Ross 1859 - ............................. 4 Joseph I Ross 1861 - ............................. 4 Frances Ross 1863 - ............................. 4 Mary E Ross 1864 - ............................. 4 Sarah E Ross 1866 - ............................. 4 John W Ross 1868 - ................... 3 Stephen A Ross 1825 - 1893 ....................... +Amelia Abigail McCall 1824 - 1858 ............................. 4 Lydia Adeline Ross 1852 - ............................. 4 Jane Ellen Ross 1854 - ............................. 4 John McCall Ross 1856 - ............................. 4 Sarah Emelia Ross 1858 - ................... *2nd Wife of Stephen A Ross: ....................... +Elizabeth C Byers 1842 - 1919 ............................. 4 James Albert Ross 1861 - ............................. 4 Mary Catherine Ross 1863 - ............................. 4 Martha "Mattie" Ross 1865 - 1927 ................................. +Doctor Franklin Denton 1845 - 1936 ........................................ 5 Doctor M Denton 1897 - 1897 ........................................ 5 Eugene Conrady Denton 1896 - 1988 ............................................ +Bessie Anderson 1900 - 1994 ........................................ 5 Ernest M Denton 1899 - ........................................ 5 Iva B Denton 1901 - ........................................ 5 Daniel B Denton 1904 - ........................................ 5 Lucy M Denton 1907 - ........................................ 5 Bessie L Denton 1911 - ........................................ 5 Ben H Denton 1913 - ............................. 4 William Alexander Ross 1868 - ............................. 4 Frank Ross 1870 - ............................. 4 Charles Edgar Ross 1874 - ............................. 4 Thomas Isaac Ivey Ross 1876 - ................................. +Daisy ............................. 4 Lawrence M Ross 1878 - ............................. 4 Nora J Ross 1881 - ................... 3 Reubin Albert Ross 1828 - ....................... +Jane E 1836 - ............................. 4 James A Ross 1873 - ............................. 4 Anna J Ross 1876 - ................... 3 William A Ross 1829 - 1870 ....................... +Mary Ann Denton 1833 - 1876 ............................. 4 Joseph A Ross 1855 - ................................. +Jane 1855 - ........................................ 5 Eddy Ross 1874 - ........................................ 5 Franklin M Ross 1876 - ............................................ +Minnie D Unknown 1880 - ........................................ 5 Anderson Ross 1878 - ............................. 4 Anderson Denton Ross 1858 - 1911 ................................. +Amanda Minerva Denton 1862 - 1905 ........................................ 5 Thomas Alexander Ross 1881 - 1963 ............................................ +Elma Taylor 1883 - 1944 ........................................ 5 Charlie Robert Ross 1884 - ............................................ +Geneva Burgin ........................................ 5 Mary Ann Ross 1887 - 1986 ............................................ +Adam Goins ........................................ 5 Rosa Della Ross 1890 - 1983 ............................................ +Daniel Whisenant ........................................ 5 Jennie Jeanette Ross 1892 - 1978 ............................................ +Payton Mack Scott ........................................ 5 Emma Hester Ross 1894 - 1982 ............................................ +Michael Gaines Cloer ........................................ 5 Minnie Alice Ross 1896 - 1959 ............................................ +William Lawrence Setzer 1894 - 1980 ........................................ 5 Lillie Florence Ross 1899 - 1969 ............................................ +Belo Andy Hoyle 1893 - 1973 ........................................ 5 baby girl Ross 1902 - ........................................ 5 Lois Edna Ross 1905 - 1999 ............................................ +George John Spivey 1907 - ............................. 4 John Reuben Ross 1861 - 1947 ................................. +Eliza J. Smith 1867 - 1923 ........................................ 5 triplet babies Ross ........................................ 5 Margaret Christine Ross 1885 - 1958 ............................................ +David Cleveland "Grover" Hutchins 1881 - 1953 ........................................ 5 William Grover Ross 1887 - 1947 ............................................ +Nona (Nonie) Bollinger 1887 - 1967 ........................................ 5 John R Ross 1889 - 1947 ........................................ 5 Lemuel G Ross 1892 - 1974 ............................................ +Estelle Chandler 1904 - ........................................ 5 Ausney B Ross 1895 - 1902 ........................................ 5 Horace Velvie Ross 1897 - 1971 ............................................ +Annie Mae Hovis 1899 - 1993 ........................................ 5 Essie Mae Ross 1898 - 1929 ........................................ 5 Dallas Ross 1902 - 1921 ............................................ +Carl Leondhart 1899 - 1985 ........................................ 5 Lucy L Ross 1902 - 1906 ........................................ 5 Asa Herman Ross 1910 - 1968 ............................................ +Evelyn Parker Rockett 1913 - ............................. 4 William Robert Ross 1868 - 1870 ................... 3 Sarah Eliza Ross 1833 - 1894 ....................... +Emanuel (aka John Henry Henderson) Denton 1834 - 1917 ............................. 4 Adeline L. Denton 1858 - 1899 ................................. +J. Pink Dale 1850 - ........................................ 5 Arrie May Dale 1878 - 1903 ........................................ 5 Walter J Dale 1881 - 1926 ............................................ +Maggie 1883 - 1961 ........................................ 5 Florence Dale 1885 - ........................................ 5 Ellie Dale 1886 - ........................................ 5 Dora Dale 1891 - ........................................ 5 Kelly Dale 1892 - ........................................ 5 Daniel Dale 1898 - ............................. 4 Reubin Alonzo Denton 1860 - 1910 ................................. +Julia Ellen Brookshire 1864 - 1943 ........................................ 5 Hardy B Denton 1887 - 1888 ........................................ 5 Clara Melvina Gertrude Denton 1888 - 1962 ............................................ +Milard Grover Poteat 1885 - 1937 ........................................ 5 Lydia Inez Denton 1890 - ........................................ 5 Adam McCall Denton 1894 - ........................................ 5 Hugh Ross Denton 1898 - ........................................ 5 Mary Dewey Denton 1898 - ........................................ 5 Albert Earl Denton 1900 - ........................................ 5 Charles W Elbert Denton 1904 - ............................. 4 David Philo Denton 1862 - 1911 ................................. +Adelia Elizabeth Denton 1866 - 1932 ........................................ 5 Fetus Augustus Denton 1892 - 1941 ............................................ +Zulia Blankenship 1891 - 1915 ........................................ *2nd Wife of Fetus Augustus Denton: ............................................ +Estelle Lane 1900 - 1961 ........................................ 5 Myrtle Denton 1894 - 1960 ............................................ +Amos Jack Roper 1892 - ........................................ *2nd Husband of Myrtle Denton: ............................................ +Unknown Hudson ........................................ 5 Virginia Denton 1898 - ............................................ +Unknown Bolich ............................. 4 Mary M. Denton 1866 - ................................. +John Chapman 1868 - ........................................ 5 Benjamin Chapman ............................. 4 John Nelson Denton 1868 - 1959 ................................. +R C Maples 1868 - ............................. *2nd Wife of John Nelson Denton: ................................. +Amanda Emeline Reep 1869 - 1920 ........................................ 5 Cora Lee Denton 1890 - ............................................ +Oscar Smith ........................................ 5 Walter Lee Denton 1890 - ............................................ +Gazzie Short 1900 - ........................................ 5 Lester Robert Denton 1892 - ............................................ +Cora Adeline Gibson 1906 - ........................................ 5 Minnie E Denton 1894 - ............................................ +Grady Ferris 1896 - ........................................ 5 Clarence F Denton 1897 - 1972 ............................................ +Estella(Stella) Blanche Davis 1907 - ........................................ 5 Alvin L Denton 1899 - ............................................ +Hattie Pennel 1902 - ........................................ 5 Paul Denton 1900 - ............................................ +Ethel Hoffman 1901 - ........................................ 5 Mary Denton 1902 - ........................................ 5 Essie Denton 1904 - ........................................ 5 Willis Denton 1906 - ........................................ 5 Ethel Bright Denton 1909 - ............................................ +Earl Joseph Simmons ........................................ 5 Everett Denton 1910 - ............................. 4 Robert A Denton 1871 - 1939 ............................. 4 J. Finly Denton 1874 - 1902

- - - A N N O U N C I N G - - - An upcoming book in the "Heritage Series" entitled THE HERITAGE OF OLD MECKLENBURG COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA - 1763-2003. Rutherford County was created in 1779 from Tryon, and Tryon in 1767 from Old Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Since the early Cabarrus County ancestors have Mecklenburg County connections then you are eligibile to submit article(s) on them to this upcoming book for "free". The guidelines are given in a brochure that has just come out. If you have connections back to "Old Mecklenburg County", and would like to be placed on our mailing list to receive a Brochure,then please send us your name and mailing address by private e-mail to: Sam_West@ncsip.duke.edu The brochures includes much more information on the project itself, along with details on how to get your article(s) published "FREE" ! Since my Hart ancestors were from there I am also submitting an article on them. They, as well as yours, deserve to have their place in history. Thanks so much for your time, and help us to make this one of the best Heritage Books ever. Sam West Lumberton, NC

RUTHERFORD SHERIFF HEADS LAW GROUP Forest City, May 6.- Sheriff VANCE R. WILKINS has been elected president of the Rutherford County Law Enforcement Officers Assoc. The formation of the organization followed a 2 week Federal Bureau of Investigation School conducted in Forest City. Chief of police YATES DUNCAN of Spindale was elected vice-president; Chief of police BURNEY SNYDER of Rutherfordton, secretary; and Chief of police PAUL KENNEDY of Forest City, treasurer. ROLAND MAYSE , Spindale Police Dept. was appointed chairman of a committee to draft by-laws and a constituition. ----- Obituaries Cliffside, May 25.- MRS. LORENA ELIZABETH EDWARDS died at her home here. She was a member of the Gilboa Meth. church. Surviving are, 7 daughters, 5 sons, 3 brothers and 4 sisters. Funeral service will be held at Gilboa Meth. church. [ does not mention their names]. ----- Avondale, May 25.- LARRY JOE GRANT, 3 1/2 year old son of MR. and MRS. M.T. GRANT of Henrietta died at the home after a short illness. Funeral will be held at Temple Bapt. church. Burial Floyds Creek cemetery. Blackwell- Nichols Funeral Home. ----- Rutherfordton, May 22.- JAMES RICHARD SMALL, 72 died in a Morganton hospital after a long illness. Funeral services will be held at Keeters Mortuary, burial in Mt. Vernon Church cemetery. Surviving are his wife, 4 sons and 3 daughters. He was a member of the church and a Mason. [ sorry, that's all , no names]. ----- Free Post- nancie

Obituaries Spindale, Jan. 15- The funeral services for JAMES WILLIAM CRAWFORD, 59, who died of a heart attack at his home here, will be conducted at the Spencer Bapt. church. He had been in declining health two years. Survivors include his wife, MRS. DELLA HUDGINS CRAWFORD; 3 sons, L.R. and WALKER CRAWFORD, Spindale and the Rev. R.L. CRAWFORD, Rutherfordton; 5 daughters, MRS. EARL QUEEN, Spencer, MRS. W.I. PARNELL, Jr, Greenville, S.C. and MRS. C.W. LAVENDER, Rutherfordton and MISSES ZONNIE and ZONA CRAWFORD of Spindale; 3 brothers, B.H. CRAWFORD, S.H. and D.L. CRAWFORD. Rev. J.A. BROCK will officiate , with burial in Spindale cemetery. ----- Rutherfordton, Jan. 15.- Last rites for MRS. GORDON REID of Union Mills, who died at a local hospital yesterday were conducted at the Brittain Presbyterian church. Surviving are her husband, Gordon Reid; a daughter, MISS GRACE REID; one son, MILLARD REID of Asheville; two brothers, DR. HORACE FLACK of Baltimore, Md. and VERNON REID of Gilkey' 3 sisters, MRS. J.P. FLETCHER and MRS. CRATON HUGHES of Hendersonville and MRS. CHARLES JUSTICE of Gilkey. MRS. REID had been in charge of NYA work in Rutherford County a number of years. ----- Caroleen, Jan 2- Funeral services for MRS. ROSE McDANIEL, 85, who died were to be conducted at the Providence Meth. church near here, interment in ch.cemetery. Survivors include 3 sons, W.N. ROBERSON, A.B. ROBERSON and J.C. ROBERSON, all of Caroleen; 5 daughters, MRS. H.L. McDANIEL, MRS. J.L. MORROW, MRS. J.D. LAWS, MRS. ANN BUFF and MRS. MATTIE ROBERSON, all of Caroleen; one sister, MRS. MARY PAYSEUR , Gastonia; 3 brothers, MONROE GOBLE, GEORGE GOBLE and LOU GOBLE, Caroleen; 31 grandchildren and 35 g-grandchildren. ----- { If these are repeats, just look over me, I have deleted what I have posted before now}. Free post- nancie

Hello All, Looking for info on Levi Bollinger and Elizabeth Flowers. Would anyone out there know who the parents of Elizabeth Flowers , wife of Levi Bollinger, were? Thanks so much, Audrey Descendants of Legion Bollinger 1 Legion Bollinger ........ 2 Levi L Bollinger 1826 - 1901 d. Burke Co, NC ............ +Elizabeth Flowers 1826 - 1910 <<<<<<<<--------- ................... 3 Rebecca M Bollinger 1849 - ....................... +John P Denton 1848 - 1930 ............................. 4 Adelia Elizabeth Denton 1866 - 1932 ................................. +David Philo Denton 1862 - 1911 ........................................ 5 Fetus Augustus Denton 1892 - 1941 ............................................ +Zulia Blankenship 1891 - 1915 ........................................ *2nd Wife of Fetus Augustus Denton: ............................................ +Estelle Lane 1900 - 1961 ........................................ 5 Myrtle Denton 1894 - 1960 ............................................ +Amos Jack Roper 1892 - ........................................ *2nd Husband of Myrtle Denton: ............................................ +Unknown Hudson ........................................ 5 Virginia Denton 1898 - ............................................ +Unknown Bolich ............................. 4 Benjamin Anderson Denton 1870 - 1948 ................................. +Annie Luscetta Poteet 1871 - 1941 ........................................ 5 Ada Louise Denton 1893 - ........................................ 5 Osa Mae Denton 1895 - ........................................ 5 Ruthie Leila Denton 1899 - ........................................ 5 Annie Dallas Denton 1902 - ........................................ 5 Robert Glenn Denton 1905 - ........................................ 5 Julia Marie Denton 1907 - ........................................ 5 Lillian Elizabeth Denton 1912 - ........................................ 5 Bennie Denton 1915 - ............................. 4 Jane Ellen Denton 1873 - 1931 ................................. +Crayton Poteat 1870 - 1948 ........................................ 5 Manley Guy Poteat 1894 - ........................................ 5 Bessie Poteat 1894 - ........................................ 5 Carrie Poteat 1897 - ........................................ 5 John Poteat 1898 - ........................................ 5 Joseph Luther Poteat 1907 - ........................................ 5 Catherine Elizabeth Poteat 1914 - ........................................ 5 Mary Margaret Poteat 1914 - ........................................ 5 Carl Asbury Poteat 1915 - ............................. 4 Mary A Denton 1874 - ................................. +Hoskie Poteet 1870 - ........................................ 5 Coy Melvin Poteet 1912 - ........................................ 5 Simon Pinkney Poteet 1917 - ........................................ 5 Margie Luease Poteet 1920 - ............................. 4 P.C. Denton 1875 - ................................. +O. (D.?) N. Dale 1874 - ............................. 4 Tildon Vance Denton 1876 - 1955 ................................. +Mary Jane Buff 1877 - 1964 ........................................ 5 Lillie May Denton 1898 - ........................................ 5 Minnie B Denton 1899 - 1901 ........................................ 5 Rosalee Denton 1901 - ........................................ 5 John Fetus Denton 1903 - ........................................ 5 Nolie Denton 1907 - ........................................ 5 Dewey Doyle Denton 1909 - ........................................ 5 Velva Victoria Denton 1912 - ........................................ 5 Edyth Denton 1915 - ........................................ 5 Frank Denton 1916 - ........................................ 5 Dollie Belle Denton 1920 - ............................. 4 Levi J. Denton 1879 - 1939 ................................. +Mittie Norman 1879 - 1962 ........................................ 5 Paul Pinkney Denton 1918 - 1989

DEATH Forest City, Sept. 24.- Funeral services were conducted at Floyds Creek Bapt. church Friday for MRS. SIDNEY T. PADGETT, 40 who died at her home near Floyds Creek . Burial was in Floyds Creek cemetery. Survived by her husband; 4 children, ERWIN, BETTY, KITTY and ROSE PADGET; mother, MRS. F.L. FREEMAN; 9 brothers and sisters, MRS. JOHN ELMORE, Hickory, J.B. FREEMAN, MRS. DWIGHT FRYE and ROY FREEMAN, Forest City, MRS. CLAUDE HARRILL, Avondale, E.H. FREEMAN, Spindale, MRS. CHARLES T. GREEN, Tampa, Fla., M.H. FREEMAN, Chester and W.C. FREEMAN, Shelby. ----- RUTHERFORD MEN ARE DRAWN FOR JURY DUTY Forest City, Sept. 1.- The following Rutherford county men have been drawn, with Judge E.Y. WEBB Presiding; J.C. ERWIN, Rutherfordton F.L. FLYNN, Uree, route 1 H.G. FREEMAN, Rutherfordton F.D. KOONE, Union Mills LOYD HARRIS, Rutherfordton CLYDE EDWARDS, Cliffside A.C. BRACKETT, Casar H.D. HAMPTON, Ruth A.B. PRICE, Forest City W.P. HALL, Jr., Forest City ZENO GAMBLE, Bostic, route 4. ----- Sept. 2.- A wedding of interest to a wide circle of friends was that of MISS CARMEL SANDERS of Bakerville, Va., and CLING WEAST of near Bostic. The wedding took place Aug. 21 at Gaffney. MRS. WEAST is the d/o MR. and MRS. C.W. SANDERS. MR. WEAST is the s/o MR. and MRS. B.F. SANDERS of the Washburn section of this county. ----- Free post- nancie

Michael MOORE b. abt 1791 and Winefred Sophia LOVE b. 1797 married abt by 1817. They raised their family in Spartanburg, but Michael MOORE mentioned a legacy in his 1826 Will, for his "aged and infirmed brother in NC." Michael MOORE also named his Uncle John MOORE of Rutherfordton, NC, as his executor. Appreciate info you may have. Judy Bennett

FOREST CITY NEWS- May 12. Mesdames HARRY CAMNITZ, C.E. ALCOCK and MISSES REBECCA PERRIN and VIRGINIA CALHOUN spent the week-end with MRS. T.C. PERRIN in Bishopville, S.C. - MR. and MRS. J.H. THOMAS and daughter, HELEN returned from a week's stay in New York. - MR. and MRS. TOM VERNON of Ozark, Ala. are visiting their parents, MR. and MRS. W.C. BLANTON and MR. and MRS. PAUL VERNON here this week. - MR. and MRS. I.B. COVINGTON and son, BOYCE ,Jr. of Wadesboro, spent the weekend here. - MR. W.R. SHERRILL, Jr. spent the weekend at his home in Sylva. - MRS. R.C. CHAPMAN of the Providence section, visited in Forest City Sat. - MRS. NORRIS HEMPHILL of Nealsville, visited relatives here. - MR. and MRS. B.T. JONES were the dinner guest of MR. and MRS. TAPP at Ellenboro. - On Thursday evening in the First Bapt. church the marriage of MISS KATIE SUE COLLINS and MR. ROSWELL G. HILL was solemnized, the Rev. W.G. LYNCH officiating. ------ free post- nancie

thanks Bill,and I dont know if I have said this before...If Not... You have No Idea how much your work has helped me in my quest to find my elusive family here in Rutherford county,n.c. One of these days we're gonna have to declare a Holiday for you..anyone who has done this much work "needs a break" LOLOL Bless you Bill Floyd and THANK YOU for all you do for us!!! your friend, Candi Hollifield Continuous effort--not strength or intelligence-- is the key to unlocking our potential. -Winston Churchill

The Genealogical Society of Old Tryon County now has the 1926 Sun newspaper on CD ready to ship. Details at: http://www.rfci.net/wdfloyd/gsotc.html Bill

Sandra, Go to GOOGLE .com and type in Greenville South Carolina. You will find extensive historical information on the area including your Paris ancestor. Pilot Mountain was named after him. Regards, Patricia

Does anyone have information on the Paris families in Rutherford County? Christian Paris m. Freeman Jones November 7, 1785. Also, does anyone have information on the Paris brother who founded Greenville, South Carolina? I seem to remember that he had a "second" wife and a "half-breed" son who gained some notoriety in the area. Any help? Sandra

Hi Nancie, I have an Elizabeth O'SHIELDS (collateral line) married to Tyre HARRISON. Son John Murchison HARRISON, b. 1830s - Laurens County, SC, d. 1869 in a hunting accident; married to Olive HALL, b. 6 May 1833, d. 5 June 1893. I have more on the HARRISONS. Is Elizabeth part of your family? Judy Bennett