Rutherford Sun November 21, 1901 A Negro Shot by White Man We are informed that a shooting occurred in the cove section of the county about last Sunday or Monday in which a Negro by the name of Shadrack Harris was fatally shot by Henry Cochran, a white man. The facts in the case are not at all satisfying and we cannot get at the truth of the matter, and what we state here is entirely on information or hearsay.. It seems that the Negro, drinking in a crowd, was asked by Cochran if he was not drinking it down, or something to that effect. The Negro replied with an oath that he was and stated that it was none of Cochran's business. After some further remarks not pleasing at all to Cochran, he drew his pistol and fired two shots at the Negro, one of which struck him in the thigh, the other in the abdomen. The last report says that the Negro died Tuesday night, and in the morning of the same day Cochran disappeared and has not yet been found. January 9, 1902 HENRY COCHRAN AT LARGE He Defies the Officers of the Law -- Has Abandoned His Home for Woodland Habitation -- community Fears Him and His Threats of Vengeance. In an issue of this paper about three months ago, there appeared an account of the killing of a Negro in the upper portion of this county by a white man whose name is Henry Cochran, or Cochrum as it is sometimes called. At that time it was reported that Cochran had made good his escape, and since then he has never been arrested, although the officers have looked after him repeatedly. A short while ago it was discovered that he was still in the section of Shingle Hollow, and it is now supposed that he has never been far away, as he makes his home in the woods, only coming out at night. Cochran is considered a very dangerous character, and has succeeded in terrorizing the whole neighborhood to such an extent that it is a hard matter for the officers to get any help in their search for him. It is well known that he goes armed, and it is equally known that there will be trouble when arresting time comes, unless the officers are sharp enough to get what they call "the drop" on him. Last week Cochran threatened to kill Messrs. Cebron Lynch and Richard Ledbetter before he left the country, we have been told. On Friday and Saturday last, a 'phone message was sent here to the sheriff from Ary, stating that Cochran was discovered in hiding on the premises of and near the residence of Mr. Ledbetter, presumably for the purpose of execution the threat he is alleged to have made. Officers where sent after him that night, but he was probably apprised of their coming beforehand, as he could not be found. It seems that he has things his own way up there without being molested by anyone. He and Powell would doubtless make a dangerous pair to charge behind breastworks. (Powell another individual being searched for at this time, in the Cliffside area, also wanted for the murder of a Negro.) January 23, 1902 Cochran Has Gone. It was reported to us by a good citizen, who was here from the Morgan district of the county this week, that Henry Cochran is no longer in hiding in that county, but is supposed to have moved his place of concealment, owing to the recent activity among the people to locate him. He must be rather a sharp fellow, or he would not be successful in keeping himself out of the power of the law so easily. February 6, 1902 HENRY COCHRAN NOT GONE. He Continues to Hide Himself in Mountain Fastnesses. We reported in a former issue, on information, that Henry Cochran had at last left the country where he has been a fugitive from justice for nearly three months, but on information we now say that he has not left, or if he did has returned again to threaten anew those whose lives he has promised to take. We hear that last Thursday night he appeared in the vicinity of Mr. Richard Ledbetter's home, too a reconnaissance of his promise, and at last broke open his barn and spent the night there. Since our last article concerning him. He has added one more to the list of prospective victims. Before leaving the barn in which he slept the next morning, he tacked upon the door with two cartridge shells a notice which stated that the writer would kill Messrs. Cebron Lynch, Richard Ledbetter and Mack Whiteside, and would burn a schoolhouse near there before he should make his final exit from his country. Litter effort is being made to apprehend him. The only raids that have yet been made for him are those conducted by Deputy Sheriff Mack Whiteside, all of which have as yet proved fruitless and of no avail. He has gone in search of him at four different times, but so vigilant has Cochran been that he has never been able to lay eyes upon him. LATER. Last Tuesday evening Mr. James Ledbetter, the eighteen year old son of Mr. Richard Ledbetter, stepped out of his home, and as he turned the corner of the house about eight o'clock, a man within about five feet of him fired a pistol directly at him and ran away. It was afterwards discovered that the ball passed through his coat at the right side, barely missing the flesh. After the threats made by Cochran, mentioned above, it is reasonable to suppose that it was he who did the shooting. Some people think that he has been talking too much to be a dangerous man, but they now have evidence of what he will do if he has a fair opportunity, and vigorous effort should be made for his capture. So long as he remains at large the life of no man is entirely safe. He is aware of the fact that he is wanted by the law on a grave charge, and the knowledge has made him a desperate and dangerous man, who defies the law and tramples it under his feet. The officers of this county ought to make a move it seems to us. July 10, 1902 Henry Cochran Arrested in Indian Territory. Henry Cochran, who has long been absent and who is wanted on the charge of homicide, and recently captured in Durant, Choctaw nation, Indian Territory, and the sheriff of this county was notified by telegraph of his capture. It will be remembered by the readers of THE TRIBUNE that he shot and killed a Negro by the name of Shadrack Harris in Morgan township during the last year. For a long time he eluded the officers of the law by hiding in the hills, and it is said threatening the citizens of his neighborhood, until at last he decided it was getting too warm for him in his neighborhood and made his escape to the west. The most probable fact that led to his capture was the reward offered for him by Governor Aycock a few weeks ago. The reward was $250.00, and the conditions were such that the prisoner had to be delivered to the sheriff of this county at Rutherfordton. The man who has him in charge has been notified to come on with him, and he is expected to arrive here within the next few days. Cochran made no point as to obtaining of a requisition, and will come without further trouble. Later. Since the above was put into type Sheriff Martin has received a message from Mr. T. W. Anderson, who arrested Cochran, stating that unless the sheriff could come after Cochran and pay the reward, that he would be released. Sheriff Martin was advised by Solicitor Spainbon to comply with the above request and will leave in a few days with requisition papers. July 17, 1902 Henry Cochran Here. United States constable, James Yarborough, the capturer of Henry Cochran, in the Indian Territory, arrived here with his prisoner Saturday morning last and claimed the reward which the governor had recently offered for him. Mr. Yarborough said that Cochran gave him no trouble whatever, and, as soon as he was arrested expressed his willingness to return to North Carolina without requisition. We called on Cochran at the jail, and on inquiry he stated that he was not in Rutherford county last fall, when reports of his having threatened people in his neighborhood were put out against him. And that he knows nothing of them, he having already left at that time. Under this statement, it would seem that someone else was using his name as a cloak to conceal their identity in putting their own meanness into execution, and trying to put the responsibility upon him. September 4, 1902 SUPERIOR COURT Henry Cochran, indicted for murder, was arraigned and his trial set for Tuesday the 9Th inst and a special venire of 100 men, ordered. (Henry Cochran received 15 years at hard labor) September 11, 1903 Nanito News Mrs Norah Cochran's little child died last week and was interred in the Piney Knob Cemetery where she has three other children. (Norah was the wife of Henry Cochran, she was the daughter of Alfred W. and Martha Searcy Haynes. Also living in this family in 1900 was a nephew of Norah's, Eliah Melton, (real name William Brisco Melton) the son of Elijah Burgin and Elizabath Hanynes Melton, he vanished at the time of Cochran's departure to Oklahoma, he was 13 years old. He was found years later to have been taken to Oklahoma. His descendants are now living in Hondo, Tex. A long story here). I am still trying to find out what happened to Henry and Nora Haynes Cochran. They seemed to have vanished from Rutherford County area. Ronald Arrowood K4HLO Sunshine, NC

thanx Bill, and please tell Bob hello from Cody here in CA. Donna All you folks using Netscape that was unable to check out the Rutherford Co., NC Marriages pages at my website at http://www.rfci.net/wdfloyd should get them just fine now. I didn't realize that Netscape wouldn't recognize a space in a filename and IE would. All should be well. Bill

All you folks using Netscape that was unable to check out the Rutherford Co., NC Marriages pages at my website at http://www.rfci.net/wdfloyd should get them just fine now. I didn't realize that Netscape wouldn't recognize a space in a filename and IE would. All should be well. Bill

The News, Thursday Morning, Sept. 29, 1927 Ninety-Five Years Young (there is a picture here) Mrs. Susan Melton, who will be 95 years old Jan. 11th, 1928. Rutherford County is noted for its aged and active citizens. It's ideal climate and healthy conditions are conducive to long life. It is nothing unusual for people to pass the century mark in Rutherford. "Aunt Susan" Melton of Ellenboro, Route 3, who lives with here daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. P. Campbell and children, three miles south of Hollis, is one of Rutherford County's most remarkable women. She was born Jan. 11, 1833. She will celebrate her 95th birth anniversary next Jan. 11th. More than 500 relatives and friends attended annual birthday party last year. Mrs. Melton has been a widow 36 years. She is a native of Rutherford County and is a daughter of the late Jonathan Mauney. Mrs. Melton is the mother of twelve children, five of whom are living. The living children are; Mr. W. J. Melton, age 75, Buffalo, S.C.; Mr. Geo. Melton, age 74, Schoofield, Va.; Mrs. Robt. P. Campbell, age 65, Ellenboro, Route 3; Mrs. Eliza Bridges, age 60, Greenville, S. C., and Mrs. Etta McFarland, age 54, Hollis, Route one. Mrs. Melton has been slightly ill for the past five years. She was formerly a great reader and enjoys hearing others read now. She once used a little tobacco but uses practically no snuff or tobacco now. There were eleven children in her father's family. She was a twin and is the only surviving member of family and is the youngest. Mrs.. Melton has several great-great grandchildren and a large number of grandchildren. She was married at 18 years of age. One of her grandsons, Rev. R. Clifford Campbell is a pastor of the First Baptist church of Hickory, N. C. Another grandson, Mr. Coran Campbell is one of Cleveland County's most prominent poultry raisers and farmers. Mrs. Melton has done much hard work in her life. Plenty of exercise, regular habits of eating and sleeping, temperate in all things, are the main causes of her longevity, according to Mrs. Melton's own statement. She is in possession of all her faculties and enjoys remarkable health, for one of her age. Her memory is excellent. She hears well and can see some. She well remembers the Mexican war of 1845 and three other wars of this country. Twenty-four presidents of the United States have been inaugurated during her life time. She is a few months younger than her lifelong friend and kinsman "Aunt Ebbie" Martin who lives in the same township Duncan Creek. "Aunt Susan" Melton well remembers the days of slavery and the hard times following the Civil War. She remembers Sherman's march through Georgia and into the Carolinas. She has a most remarkable memory. She enjoys talking to her friends and relatives. Her descendants are scattered over the entire country. Many of them are prominent in the religious, civic and industrial life of the country. " Aunt Susan" has been a faithful member of the Baptist Church for seventy-seven years. When her health permitted, she always attended and took part. Mrs. Melton looks forward to her annual birthday on Jan 11th. We predict that she will pass the Century mark. She is the third oldest known woman in Rutherford county. Mrs. Cella Dycus, who recently celebrated her 96th birthday is the oldest. "Aunt Ebbie" Martin who is in her 96th year is the second while Mrs. Melton is the third. ("Aunt Susan" died Nov. 1929, ra) Ronald Arrowood K4HLO Sunshine, NC

The News, Thursday Morning, May 19, 1927 Mrs. Jane White Died Friday Night Well known and aged woman passes - Was a devoted Church Member - Funeral Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Jane White died at the White home place in Green Hill Township last Friday night after an extended illness. Funeral services and burial took place Saturday afternoon at Pleasant Grove Baptist church with the pastor, Rev. A. A. Walker in charge, assisted by Rev. Z. D. Harrill. A large number attended. Her grave was covered with beautiful Flowers. The deceased was twice married. First to Abram Mooney. He died many years ago. Two children were born to this union, Mrs. James Mauney and Mrs. West Hudgins, the latter of near Oakland . Mr. Mauney is dead. Her second marriage was to the late Henry White. One son, Monroe White, was born to this union. He lived with his mother at the home place. Her last husband died about 28 years ago. Two brothers, Messrs E. Henry Melton of Shingle Hollow and John Melton of Sunshine and one sister, Mrs. John Harris of Spindale survive. Mrs White was the daughter of the late Daniel Melton (mother Narcussis LeQuire, ra). She was 79 years of age and has been faithful member of the church since girlhood. She was kind, honest and Upright. She never spoke harm of anyone. To know her was to love her. She was a kind Christian woman and will be missed in the home, church and community. Central High Seniors Large class to graduate Friday Night The following invitations have been received. The public will please remember that the commencement exercises of Central High school will open may 25th at 8:00 P.M. and close may 27th, at night. Dr. McGlothlin will deliver the address Friday night, May 27th, at 8 o'clock. The Senior Class of Rutherfordton-Spindale High School Request you presence at the Commencement Exercises Friday evening, May the twenty-seventh, Nineteen Hundred and twenty-seven at eight o' clock. Central High School Auditorium Class colors: Green and White Class flower: White rose Class motto: "Life's field will yield as we make it". Elizabeth Jane Rucker, president; J. U. Grose, vice president; Neil Nanney, mascot; Miss Amelia Stephenson, sponsor. Rutherfordton-Spindale Seniors. George Washington Bates, Minnie Veleria Boone, Ruth Tate Burgess, Frances Willard Coggins, Mary Christine Coggins, Mattie Eulala Elliotte, Myrtle Irene Gilbert, Velna Gregg, Margaret Irene Hamrick, Orrah Lee Hill, Annie Mae Hodge, Dorothy Sue Huntley, Gordon Victor Hyder, Maggie Maie Jones, Robert Reid Jones, John Fulton Killian, Frances Erwin Logan, Ethel McDaniel, Bonnie Beatrice Morgan, Jennie Clestelle Moore, Lillian May Nanney, Pearle Irene Reecce,Elizabeth Jane Rucker, John Stanley Saunders, Jr., Rosalle Scruggs, Ann Elizabeth Twitty, Lindsay Anderson Waters, William Myles White, Sam Whiteside. Ronald Arrowood K4HLO Sunshine, NC

Spartanburg Area Obituaries- 1956 J.GASTON HUNTLEY [poor copy] Forest City, April 12.- J. GASTON HUNTLEY, 61 died unexpectedly at his home following a heart attack. He was a retired textile worker and a s/o the late L.D. and JOANA MODE HUNTLEY of Rutherford County. Surviving are his wife, MRS. EDNA BABER HUNTLEY, six sisters, MRS. ETTA PADGETT of Forest City, MRS. C.C. ROBERTS SR. of Rutherfordton, MRS.A.W. ROBERSON of Rutherfordton, MRS. WILBUR ROBERTSON of Bostic, MRS.IVEY SHEHAN of Kings Mtn., and MRS. FLOYD SIMPKINS of High Shoals. He was a member of the Bethany Bapt. ch. where funeral will be conducted. Burial will be in the HUNTLEY family cem. near Rutherfordton. Pall berares will be C.C. ROBERTS, JR., BILLY ROBERTSON, LEON ROBERSON, D.G. PADGETT, ARNOLD SHEHAN and JOE HEAD. Hovis Crowe funeral home of Spindale. WILLIAM W. LLOYD Tryon, April 12.- WILLIAM WALLACE [BILLIE] LLOYD died Wed. at St. Luke's Hospital after an illness of one week. He was a resident of the Lake Lanier section for 11 years, prior to moving here from Asheville where he had lived for three years. He was a native of Portland, Maine, the s/o the late THOMAS W. and SARAH LLOYD. Surviving are his wife, MRS. KATHRYN WILSON LLOYD, formerly of Greer, S.C. ; two sons, ARTHUR W. of Camp Lejenne and WILLIAM W. LLOYD of the home, his mother, MRS. THOMAS W. LLOYD of Portland, and one half sister, MRS. ELLA M. TUCKER of Ocean View, Va. McFARLAND funeral home is in charge. RUFUS H. McDANIEL Cliffside - RUFUS H. McDANIEL, 64, died at his home Sat. Funeral services will be held at the Cliffside Bapt. ch., burial at Duncan Creek Cem. Surviving are his wife, MRS. BUENA FRANKLIN McDANIEL; one son, THERON A. of Mooresboro, two daughters, MRS. MARY MINTZ of Shelby, and MRS. EMMY MATHENY of Charlotte; two brothers, the REV. L. McDANIEL of Ellenboro and DEWEY McDANIEL of Cliffside, one sister, MRS. ARLENE WILKINS of Cliffside. He was a member of the Cliffside Bapt. ch. McKINNEY funeral home is in charge. MRS. CARRIE CROW Funeral services of MRS. CARRIE SMALLWOOD CROW, who died here Sat. at the home of her sister, MRS. N.L. CATON, will be held at McCLAIN and sons funeral home, Gastonia. by REV. RAY L. RIKARD. Burial will be in Gaston Memorial Park in Gastonia. Hope you all have a wonderful NEW YEAR ! [I'm still seaching for ANY information on my DENIS O'SULLIVAN who died 'near' the state line, don't have any dates]. Free Post- nancie

I have just uploaded to my webpage, at the following URL http://www.rfci.net/wdfloyd the sixth item on the index page, Rutherford Co., NC Marriages from the mid 1800's to about 1925. Once again lets "Share The Records, Not Sell Them". Please read one of the Headers that is on each page and excuse the typos. My fingers are either not following instructions or my brain needs a little more "memory" or a faster processor. Bill

----- Original Message ----- From: Kevin & Barbara Miller To: NCANSON-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2001 5:27 PM Subject: Hartwell Sawyers alias Bell Looking for info on Hartwell Sawyers alias Bell, born 1779 in North Carolina, county unknown. He is first found on the Washington Co. Virginia Tax Lists in 1804 as Hartwell Bell. In 1805, he is listed as Hartwell Sawyers, alias Bell and the following year, in 1806, he is listed as just Hartwell Sawyers. His son, Leander McChesney Sawyers, born 1819, is my great-great grandfather. Hartwell Sawyers lived in Washington Co. VA and Sullivan Co. TN from at least 1804 until his death in the early 1850's. Hartwell also had sons John and William and daughters Nancy, Susan, and Catherine, all born between 1810-1829. Any help with a connection between Sawyers, Bell, and even the name Hartwell would be greatly appreciated. The Sawyers name is sometimes spelled Sayers or Sawers on records that I have researched. Thanks, Kevin Miller

BULLDOGS ATTACK MISTRESS Charlotte, N.C. Sept. 6.- Three vicious and bloodthirsty bull dogs in the yard of M.B. POTTS on the Mount Holly road, attacked MRS. POTTS yesterday, tearing the clothing from her body and inflicting deep gashes in her arms and legs. She was standing alone in the yard when suddenly one of the dogs leaped at her. The other two dashed at her at the sound of her screams. Two men , names were not learned, lifted MRS. POTTS over the fence. MR. POTTS was out of town at the time of attack. She was treated by DR. W.F. MARTIN. She will be given the Pasteur treatment. More than a hundred persons in the vicinity of their home were attracted to the scene by the growling dogs. The animals were finally captured and penned up for signs of rabies. KILLS HIS RIVAL NEAR ASHEVILLE Asheville, Sept. 6.- Firing from his auto as it came upon another party on the highway between Buzzard Rock and Elk Wallow, in the mountains about 11 miles from Asheville, CHARLIE RENFRO, 21, instantly killed CLYDE LEE PALMER, 27, yesterday. Both men are from this county and PALMER is the s/o W.M. PALMER, prominent development contractor. RENFO made his escape after the shooting and sheriff E.M. MITCHELL, led the investigation into Yancy Co. where the aid of sheriff HALL is being pushed for the fugitive. The murder was said to have been the results of long standing trouble between the two men. In the car of the murdered man were CLAUDE PALMER, brother of deceased, LEWIS WARD, who is being held for larceny of the dead man's watch, and HAM BOWERS all of this county. In the car of the slayer were FRED DEAL, who was driving, DICK HOWARD, MAE MYERS, of Greenville, Tenn. and SARAH GALLOWAY of Skyland, N.C. Both women are being detained. PERSONAL MENTIONS- July 9 MRS. J.M. LANHAM has gone to Tryon to spend the remainder of the summer at her cottage. After a visit to MRS. LUCIUS JENNINGS, MRS. ARCHIE SHERROD returned home in High Point today. MRS. A.E. WOODY and MISS EDNA WOODY spent yesterday in Monroe, N.C. MRS. VANNOY CLEVELAND is visiting her sister, MISS CATHERINE CLINKSCALES in Charlotte. MISS FAYE ERWIN of Rutherfordton is the guest of MISS INEZ CROWE. MR. and MRS. BAXTER LEMMOND and friends from Gaffney are enjoying a trip to Niagara Falls. MR. and MRS. HENRY NEWBERRY of Hendersonville, N.C. spent Sunday with MRS. NEWBERRY'S mother, MRS. G.B. CUDD. MR. and MRS. HASTE[?] CANTRELL of Gastonia spent Sunday with MRS. S.W. CANTRELL. MR. and MRS. L.A. HINES visited relatives in Tryon last week. WILLIAM HEAD is visiting his uncle, MR. A.B. CANTRELL. MR. and MRS. V.L. LIVINGSTON of Tryon motored to Chesnee to visit relatives Sunday. CHESNEE NEWS MR. and MRS. W.A. ALLISON and children spent several days visiting MRS. ALLISON'S sister, MRS. A.C. BOWERS at Morganton, N.C. MRS. ROSA WILLIAMS and son JACK of Chapel Hill, are visiting relatives here. ---- J.C. and HOSEA GARRETT of Charlotte, spent the weekend with their mother, MRS. ALLEN GARRETT at Woodruff. WILLIAM ROEBUCK and EARLE PATTERSON spent the weekend with relatives in Charlotte. HARRY McINTIRE of Charlotte visited friends in Woodruff. I post on Sptbg. many times each week, some of you may like to visit with us. Free post- nancie

Obituaries MRS. LULA JUSTICE Rutherfordton, N.C.Feb.12.- The funeral of MRS. LULA TANNER JUSTICE, 70, who was educated at Converse college, Sptbg. were conducted today at her residence in Rutherfordton. MRS. JUSTICE who was the widow of Judge MICHAEL HOKE JUSTICE, died after an extended illness. Native of Sptbg, d/o the late ANDREW and MRS. CAROLINE CANNON TANNER. She was a sister of the late S.B. TANNER. Survived by a daughter, MRS. LESLIE TAYLOR of Rutherfordton; two stepsons. DR. GASTON JUSTICE of Marion and M.H. JUSTICE , JR. of Norfolk, Va. and several grandchildren MRS. JUSTICE was a member of the First Meth. church. Her husband died Feb. 12, 1919, while holding superior court in Asheville. PLATO L. BLANTON Gaffney, Feb.7.- Last rites for PLATO LEISTER BLANTON, 29, Limestone Mills employee, who died at the hospital here yesterday were to be conducted at Cporinth Bapt. Church. Surviving are his wife, MRS. IRENE PINNEX BLANTON; a daughter, IVOR GAYLE BLANTON; his mother, and 3 sisters, MRS. ERNEST HALL, Forest City and MRS. ERNEST DORMAN and MRS. HOMER HUMPHRIES of Gaffney. MRS. BEATRICE SCRUGGS Henrietta, Jan.5.- Funeral services for MRS. BEATRICE DOBBINS SCRUGGS, who died suddenly at her home Sunday were to be conducted at Goodes Creek Bapt. Church by the REV. B.M. STRICKLAND. She is survived by her husband, her mother; MRS. SARA DOBBINS, 3 daughters, MRS. LUVENIA TESSINAR of Tuliahoma, Tenn, MRS. IRENE LANGLEY of Spindale, and MRS. HAZEL HAMERICK of Cliffside, a brother, J.P. DOBBINS of Cliffside and 3 grandchildren. RED CROSS DRIVE TO BEGIN TODAY Forest City, Jan.12.- Forest City is all set to begin a city wide campaign Monday to raise $1, 500. toward the county's quota of $7, 500 for the American Red Cross war fund. Major DAVE CLICKMAN is in charge of the drive. NAT HAMRICK of Ruth., chairman of the roll call. He has urged every ciotizen to do his or her part to help go over the top. --- Forest City, N.C., Feb.12.- Community directors for the auxiliary fire and police dept's of Rutherford Co. have been appointed by the civilian defense council, and the names of volunteers signing up for this branch of defense work have been fowarded to the chiefs, who will enroll them in their community organizations. Chief MELVIN HARRIS of the Forest City police dept. is county director of the auxiliary police. Appointed to direct this work in the various communities are the following' J.H. RANDALL, Alexander Mills B.H. LOWE, Caroleen R.E. JENKINS, Avondale W.W., HUGHES, Henrietta I.N. BIGGERSTAFF, Cliffside JOE A. BEAM, Ellenboro D.R. MAYSE, Spindale C.B. JUSTICE, Rutherfordton FRAZIER PITTMAN, Ruth DEWEY PRICE, Lake Lure BURLEY BLAIR, Bostic B.L. HIGGINS, Forest City Fire Wardens; E.G. LYNCH, Ruth H.A. DOTSON, Spindale JOHN T. POOLE, Forest City V.M. ABERNETHY, Alexander mills HILL DeBRULE, Caroleen J.E. CARGILL, Henrietta J.N. GOODE, Cliffside J.E. HILL, Avondale E.E. WALKER, Bostic O.L. SHYTLE, Chimney Rock GRADY L. HAMRICK, Ellenboro J.G. JONES, Ruth Wardens for Union and Gilkey Mill will be appointed later. Free post- nancie

Hello, I hoped very much to find the parents names of this person. I thank you for any clues. John Freeman, b. May 14, 1880 d. Jan 1974 (Lake Lure, Rutherford, NC Greg

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Thank you for taking the time. I really appreciate it. Merry Christmas.. Bobbie/Burke County, N.C. Researching-in Rutherford Co., NC: Bristol,Erwin,Forman,Jenkins,Johnson,Kincaid,McCombs, Newsome,Rector,Stokely,Twitty. > From: W. D. Floyd wdfloyd@rfci.net To: NCRUTHER-L@rootsweb.com Date: Monday, December 24, 2001 8:14 AM Subject: [NCRUTHER-L] Christmas Present Greetings I have been indexing the old Marriage Registers for Rutherford Co., NC Merry Christmas, Bill

Greetings to all and to all with an interest in Rutherford Co., NC I was trying to have you all a nice Christmas present but I will be a little late. I have been indexing the old Marriage Registers for Rutherford Co., NC. They start in the mid 1800's and got about 1925. I am working on the last book but I need to shut down and let Santa Claus get on with his work. Keep your eyes open for it in the very near future and each and everyone of you have a wonderful holiday. Merry Christmas, Bill

OBITUARIES Nov.2, 1963- Spindale, N.C.- THOMAS A. ROSS, 82, died at his home early Friday. MR. ROSS was a retired Spindale Mills employee and a member of the First Bapt. Church. Surviving are; one daughter, MISS ETHEL ROSS, of Spindale; two sons, FRANK and ERNEST ROSS, both of Spindale; six sisters, MRS. ADAM GOINGS and MRS. DAN WHISNANT of Morganton; MRS. MAX SCOTT of Glen Alpine, MRS. M.C. McLURE of Mocksville, MRS. BULO HOYLE of Bostic and MRS.GEORGE SPIVEY of Brunswick; one brother CHARLIE ROSS of Hickory and 3 grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at Spindale First Bapt. ch. by REV. A.B. BUMGARNER. Burial will be in Spindale Cem. Hovis- Crowe Mortuary in charge. PERSONAL - Oct.16, 1914 MISS ESSIE PROCTOR has returned to her home in Rutherfordton,N.C. after visiting here. MRS. T.E. NOTT is visiting her daughter, MRS. ALLISON JAMES in Winston Salem. MRS. J.H. GETTYS and MRS. J.C. LATTIMORE have returned to their home in Rutherfordton, after a short stay here. MRS. R.E. BIGGERSTAFF and MISS EUNICE BIGGERSTAFF have returned to their home in Rutherfordton after a visit here. MRS. L.D. PROFFIT is visiting her parents in Gastonia, N.C. Oct. 9, 1914- MRS. LULA HARMON and MRS. H.C. THOMAS of Spartanburg and MR. and MRS. WALTON LIPSCOMB of White Stone, went to the funeral of NATHAN LIPSCOMB, who died in Charlotte Wednesday. Oct.21, 1914 [ Just an article of interest] Washington, Oct.20.- Word was received here today of the death of CAPT. ROBERT E. LEE, youngest son of GEN ROBERT E. LEE, the Confederate Commander, at Upperville, Va. last night. He had been seriously ill for some time. The body will be interred at Lexington, Va. Friday morning. CAPT. LEE was educated in private schools and in the Univ. of Va. At the outbreak of the Civil War, Capt. Lee joined the Rockbridge [Va.] artillery as a private. He took part in numerous engagements and was later promoted to the rank of Captain of artillery on the staff of his brother, GEN. W.H. F. LEE. Since the war Capt. Lee had been engaged in farming. He had married twice, his first wife being a MISS HAXALL, and his second wife, MISS JULLET CARTER of Washington. He leaves two children. He was the author of " Recollections and Letters of Gen Robert E.LEE". He was born at the old Lee mansion, now part of Arlington National Cem, Oct.27, 1843. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL- nancie

some are available at the Old Tryon Room at the library at Isothermal Community College in Spindale,nc ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancie O'Sullivan" <nancieo@earthlink.net> To: <NCRUTHER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 17, 2001 6:58 PM Subject: [NCRUTHER-L] question > > Where does one find the microfilm for Rutherfordton area old papers ? > > Appreciate if someone could tell us. Spartanburg does not have them. > > Nancie > > > > > > > ==== NCRUTHER Mailing List ==== > > Subscribing: Clicking on one of the shortcut links below should work, but if your browser doesn't understand them, try these manual instructions: to join NCRUTHER-L, send mail to NCRUTHER-L-request@rootsweb.com with the single word subscribe in the message subject and body. To join NCRUTHER-D, do the same thing with NCRUTHER-D-request@rootsweb.com. > Unsubscribing: To leave NCRUTHER-L, send mail to NCRUTHER-L-request@rootsweb.com with the single word unsubscribe in the message subject and body. To leave NCRUTHER-D, do the same thing with NCRUTHER-D-request@rootsweb.com. > For questions about this list, contact the list administrator at NCRUTHER-admin@rootsweb.com > >

The NC Archives has a number of newspapers from that area (Rutherford and Lincoln Counties) on microfilm. Lynn Wesson Chapel Hill, NC -----Original Message----- From: Nancie O'Sullivan [mailto:nancieo@earthlink.net] Sent: Monday, December 17, 2001 6:59 PM To: NCRUTHER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [NCRUTHER-L] question Where does one find the microfilm for Rutherfordton area old papers ? Appreciate if someone could tell us. Spartanburg does not have them. Nancie ==== NCRUTHER Mailing List ==== Subscribing: Clicking on one of the shortcut links below should work, but if your browser doesn't understand them, try these manual instructions: to join NCRUTHER-L, send mail to NCRUTHER-L-request@rootsweb.com with the single word subscribe in the message subject and body. To join NCRUTHER-D, do the same thing with NCRUTHER-D-request@rootsweb.com. Unsubscribing: To leave NCRUTHER-L, send mail to NCRUTHER-L-request@rootsweb.com with the single word unsubscribe in the message subject and body. To leave NCRUTHER-D, do the same thing with NCRUTHER-D-request@rootsweb.com. For questions about this list, contact the list administrator at NCRUTHER-admin@rootsweb.com

Where does one find the microfilm for Rutherfordton area old papers ? Appreciate if someone could tell us. Spartanburg does not have them. Nancie

Hello All, I am hoping someone out there might be able to help me with a look up of an obituary for a great uncle, Thomas A. Ross who died Nov 1, 1963 in Spindale, Rutherford Co, NC. Thanks so much for any help. Audrey Orlando, Fl

DEATHS Blacksburg, Feb. 17.- Funeral services for MRS. EMMA REBECCA MOSS at Canaan Meth .Ch. Interment was in the ch. cem. MRS. MOSS, who was 81, died at her home on route 1, Smyrna, Wed. She was the widow of the late R.J.W. MOSS. Native of Gaston Co, N.C. but had lived at the Hopewell community for about 60 years. Surviving are 3 daughters, MRS. ESSIE MOSS MILLER, and MRS. PEARL MOSS GOFORTH, Charlotte, and MRS.REOLA CHAPMAN, Fort Mill; 4 sons, LEWIS L., FOREST, BROOKS, and Harvey H. MOSS. 21 grandchildren and 6 g-grand children also survive. Pallbears; KENNETH MOSS, CAROL MOSS, BOBBY MOSS, GLENN MOSS, LEWIS MOSS and JIMMY CHAPMAN. MARRIAGES; Feb.16 ELFORD GREENBURY HOWARD of Mocksville, N.C. and EUNICE HELEN HORNE. DANIEL MARION PEELER of Grover, N.C. and JUNITA WORTHY of Gaffney. L.E. WOOD and MELLE PHILLIPS of Gaffney. DEATH TAKES CHAS. RAMSEY CHARLES E. RAMSEY, 56 year old sign and general painter, died at his home following a stroke. He was a native of Shelby, N.C. s/o the late M.P. and SUSAN PADGETT RAMSEY. He was a member of the Cherokee Ave. Bapt. ch. Interment was in the Oakland Cem. MR. RAMSEY is survived by his wife, MRS. MARIE PATRICK RAMSEY; 2 daughters, MRS. LLOYD WYLIE of Union and MRS. SARA PARKER of Gaffney; a son, Pvt. GENE RAMSEY, two sisters, MRS. D.M. GAINES of Washington and MRS. KATIE MANESS of Gaffney; a brother E.C. RAMSEY of Easley and 5 grandchildren. free post- nancie