1909 GRAVES OF REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS Feb.9 - While the Daughters of the American Revolution are searching for the graves of soldiers it has been suggested that they investigate the record of ANTHONY CROCER , { wonder if this should be Crocker?} who was buried in a private grave yard on or near the farm of the late SQUIRE SLOAN about two miles from Pacolet depot. He was in the battle at Cowpens. ALEC WOOD is buried at the LITTLEJOHN grave yard on the road about six miles from Pacolet mill. His grave is in the Cherokee county, not far from the home of JOHN D. JEFFRIES. He was a revolutionary soldier. ----- Feb. 9- MRS. NANNIE KOON died at her home, 147 Farley avenue this morning of consumption. She had been ill several months. The funeral will be held tomorrow at Zion Hill, followed by the interment in the cemetery at that place. ----- CHARGED BY SISTER WITH VAGRANCY DAVID BRAGG, a young white man about 17 years, was arrested yeterday by Constable T.D. NELSON on a warrant sworn out by BRAGG'S sister charging him with vagrancy. It is alleged by the sister that he had been hanging around her home and that he refused to work or contribute anthing to his support. Bragg will be given a hearing gofore Magistrate KIRBY next Thursday. ----- BRANT- STEVENS DANIEL BRANT and MISS ESSIE STEVENS , both of Glenn Springs section , were married yesterday afternoon by Magistrate J. M. SMITH at his residence. The bride is a popular young lady and the groom is a well known young man. Their many friends wish them much success and happiness. ----- THE EXCURSION TO CUBA J.C. LUSK, district passenger agent of the Southern, located at Charleston and W.E. McGEE, agent at Augusta, spent today in the city in the interest of the excursian that is to be run to Havana, Cuba, on Jan 11. A number of Spartanburg people have signified their intention of taking this trip. { trip to Cuba by train? :} ----- GLENDALE NEWS Jan. 5.- The cotton mill resumed operations after being shut down two days during the holidays. - A.J. HARDIN and family of Whitney have moved to this place. - MISS L. COATE and FRANK FRANCE were married several nights ago by M.W. WALKER, notary public. - HILLIARD BROWN of Leesville, who has been visiting his parents, has returned to Leesville, where he is attending school. - MISS BETTIE WHITE has returned to Moore, where she is teaching school. - JOHN COATE and family who have been living in Asheville have returned to Glendale. - CHARLEY BOGAN has moved from Arkwright to this place. - RUFUS WEST and THOMAS WHITE of White Stone, visited J.K. WHITE last week. - LUTHER McKINNEY is making some improvements on his store. ----- DEATH OF JOHN C. DAVIS Jan. 4.- JOHN C. DAVIS, aged 58, died at his home on Brawley street last night of pneumonia. He had been sick about a week. MR. DAVIS was a good Christian man, a kind friend and good neighbor. He was a devout member of the Baptist church. The deceased had lived in Spartanburg for many years. At one time employed in the mechine shop at the Spartan Mills, but gave up that position to accept a place with Getsinger and Atkinson. When this firm went out of business, he opened a furniture and up holstering shop under the Spartan Inn. He was a splendid workman and never turned out a shoddy job. The death of MR. DAVIS has caused much regret. He is survived by his wife and several children. ----- MARRIAGE OF A POPULAR COUPLE Jan.4.- MISS NANNIE BREWTON, of this city and W.J. MERRILL, were married Saturday evening by the Rev. L.M. ROPER at the parsonage of the First Bapist church. The groom has been a resident of the city for many years and is the proprietor of a well known plumbing business. ----- S.E. SLOAN, a member of the firm of SLOAN BROS. merchants at Whitney, stated today that the firm would resume business within the next few days. They lost their store building and stock by fire several days ago. MR. SLOAN speaks well of the Whitney manufacturing company and the efforts of his friends in trying to check the work of the flames. ----- MAGAZINE OFFERS I can furnish all leading magazines and periodicals at cut rate prices. Write or phone. H.W. BEARDEN, care Saxon Mills, city. ----- JOTTING ABOUT TOWN MISS NANNIE WOOTEN of Columbia and MINOR NICHOLS of this city were married by the Rev. J.T. FOWLER, pastor of the Duncan Methodist church. Wedding was attending by a few friends of the parties. ----- MISS MAMIE ELSIE BOLTON has as her guest for the holidays, MISS CLOTHILDE SMITH from Converse college. MISS BOLTON entertained a few friends at tea at her lovely home on Cambridge street in the honor of MISS SMITH. ----- MISS MAY HODGES has returned to Bessemer City, N.C., where she is teaching in the city schools after spending the holidays with her grandfather, CAPT. R.L. BOWDEN on East Main street. ----- COWPENS CHAPTER D.A.R. TO MEET The chapter will meet with MRS. STANYARNE WILSON on East main street Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock. This is an important meeting and full attendance is desired. ----- NORFOLK OYSTERS- Always packed in ice. 40 cent quart. BECKER'S on Magnolia St. phone 580. ----- WISHING- all our friends A HAPPY NEW YEAR- We are your's for good eye sight. DR. L.E. CRIMM and C.R. GAILLARD, 171 1/2 West Main street, opposite Spartan Inn. ----- Free post- nancie

The below is Lula L Coates(Feb1889 Madison Co, NC- ?) and Frank Francis(5Mar1888 NC - Oct1970 Greenville, SC). Lula was the sister of my grandmother Cynthia Coates Quinn of Spartanburg. They were the children(among others) of Gabriel M. and Elizabeth Flinn Coates who moved to the Glendale area from Madison Co, NC around 1902 primarily to work in the cotton mill. Most of these Coates are buried in the old Glendale Community Cemetery. I have additional information on this family and associated families should anyone be interested. ----------------------------------------------- ----- Original Message ----- From: <NosDrayton@aol.com> To: <SCSPARTA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2003 10:31 AM Subject: [SCSPARTA] Spartanburg Journal 1909 1909 GLENDALE NEWS MISS L. COATE and FRANK FRANCE were married several nights ago by M.W. WALKER, notary public.

Yes, Nancy, that would have been Anthony CROCKER (Apr 1759 - Oct 1847). His brother Solomon, who fought with him at Cowpens, is my antecedent. Thanks for all your work on these newspapers - it is a wonderful tool for us and also a great way to get a sense of the daily lives of our past family! Susan At 11:31 AM 1/1/03 -0500, you wrote: >1909 >GRAVES OF REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS >Feb.9 - While the Daughters of the American Revolution are searching for >the graves of soldiers it has been suggested that they investigate the record >of ANTHONY CROCER , { wonder if this should be Crocker?} who was buried in >a private grave yard on or near the farm of the late SQUIRE SLOAN about two >miles from Pacolet depot. He was in the battle at Cowpens. ALEC WOOD is >buried at the LITTLEJOHN grave yard on the road about six miles from Pacolet >mill. His grave is in the Cherokee county, not far from the home of JOHN D. >JEFFRIES. He was a revolutionary soldier.