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SMYRNA SOCIETY/CATAWBA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH by Elizabeth Bray
Sherrill, CGRS . All Rights Reserved. Printed in the United
States of America by International Minute Press, 1722 Hwy . 70
S.E., Hickory, NC 28602, USA.
SPECIAL NOTE TO THE READER
Tombstone information transcribed for this book were done
to the best of this author's ability.
so
II. The 1860 Smyrna Class Book is TRANSCRIBED, meaning every word
was copied EXACTLY as it was written in 1860 .... misspell ings
,
mark-outs, non-capitalized names, bad punctuation , etc . Please
do not judge the recordings as the author's fault.
III. In order to help create the feeling of reality that the
people appearing in this book were real people, information
about them was extracted from The Enterprise , the earliest
newspaper that covered the southeastern section of Catawba
County, NC . The earliest existing issue was dated 1879.
IV. A full name index has been compiled for you beginning on Page
110 for your convenience.
V. If you have any comments or questions with regard to this
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Elizabeth Bray Sherrill, CGRS , 2263 Mollys Backbone Road,
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SMYRNA SOCIETY/CATAWBA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH,
CATAWBA, NORTH CAROLINA
BY
Elizabeth Bray Sherrill, CGRS
August, 1991
Catawba United Methodist Church
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Smyrna Society-1860
Smyrna Methodist Church and Cemetery Listings 1
Smyrna Methodist Mentioned In Rev. Branson's Directories ... 8
Class Book of Smyrna Society-1860 [Transcription] 10
Catawba United Methodist Church - It's Beginning 31
Catawba's First Minister, Rev. Wesley M. Bagby 31A
[ Picture
]
List of Pastors 32
Rev. Beverly Wilson, Catawba's 18th Minister 35A
[Picture]
Circuit Chronology 38
Church Improvements 38
Outstanding Members, Sharing, Homecoming 40
Catawba United Methodist Church Cemetery Listings 41
[With 1879-1895 Newton Enterprise information when
available]
Church Register of the Catawba Circuit, WNC Conference 79
Register of Marriages , 80
Register of Infant Baptisms 83
Register of Members - Catawba 102
Conclusion 109
Full Name Index 110
Questions/Comments 140
Smyrna Society - 1860
SMYRNA METHODIST CHURCH
Catawba, NC
Smyrna Methodist Society had its beginning sometime well
before the War Between the States, however, the only record of its
existence begins in 1860. The church and its cemetery were loca-ted
just outside the little village of Catawba, in Catawba County,
NC , but all that remains are remnants of the past that take the
form of old tombstones, field stones, and an abundance of ground
indentions
.
From the town of Newton, NC , the cemetery is located just off
of Highway #10. In other words, travel down Highway #10 toward
Catawba, turn right onto Hudson Chapel Road; follow the road
around a curve, passing several fields; and, the cemetery is loca-ted
on the left side of the road. It is said that white people
were buried on the left side of the cemetery, while black people
were buried on the right; however, the cemetery grounds are now
being utilized exclusively for black residents to 'jury their loved
ones, as many black churches in the area do not have attached
burying grounds. The cemetery is now named Smyrna Memorial Park.
Before I begin recording the history of Smyrna, I would like
to list all the tombstone inscriptions within the cemetery.
The first grave has no marker but a red, mud indention
exists
.
Ralph L. White, 7 March 1926 - 8 December 1985
"The last mile of the way" - Married 24 November 1949
Naomi T. White, 16 May 1926 - no date
"When I've gone the last mile of the way, I will rest at the close
of the day, And I know there are joys that await me When I've gone
the last mile of the way"
Ralph L. White, US Navy, WWII, 7 March 1926 - 8 December 1985
Charles "Doc" White, 25 February 1914 - 25 March 1988
"Amazing Grace How Sweet The Sound That Saved A Wretch Like Me"
Married Saturday, April 11, 1942
Zelda R. White, 27 December 1914 - no date
Head: "Gone But Not Forgotten"
Thomas Griffin Springs, 1932 - 1983
/
[Piano on Stone] "Come and go with me to my Father's house"
Foot: Thomas G. Springs, CPL, US Army, Korea
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7 October 1932 - 30 March 1983
Garvin G. Abernathy, 15 January 1897 - 13 March 1979
Inez Clark Abernathy, 1 April 1895 - no date
Robert L. Vinson, 2 September 1923 - no date
"Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal"
Josephine M. Vinson, 1 January 1922 - 16 June 1974
"Our love goes with you and our souls wait to join you"
Marian M. Lewis, 7 October 1912 - 8 June 1989
Clay Christopher Robinson (Photo on the tombstone)
29 June 1960 - 30 September 1989
Son of Henry Clay and Betty Robinson
(Baseball glove, bat, and ball on flat stone covering grave and
the nickname, "Fuzzy" below the symbols]
"We shall meet again - Love Brenda, Cynthia, Jeffrey, Carol,
Shumika"
No Name, 1977 - 1978
Mother, Nora Lewis, 7 March 1889 - 18 June 1964
Justin P. Smith, 1979 - 1980
John Champion, no dates
Ruth M. Wilson, 1926 - 1989
Head:
Charlie Paul Lewis, 1920 - 1990
Foot:
Charlie P. Lewis, Tec 5, US Army, WWII
12 May 1920-19 February 1990
John Wesley Miller, 15 May 1899 - 7 February 1968
Edna F. Hull Miller, 19 December 1914 - no date
"Rusty" Harold Morocco Miller
13 September 1945 - 6 August 1963
Richard K. Wright, Sr. , 5 October 1914 - 11 October 1965
J. M. - no dates
Willis-Reynolds Funeral Home Marker [Not in Place]
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Marion Tyson Edwards, 1932 - 1973
J. C. Anthony, Jr., NC CPL US Army, Korea
30 December 1928 - 26 September 1971
Jay C. Anthony, 2 May 1903 - 28 December 1968
Married 11 April 1925
Zelda C. Anthony, 20 April 1900 - 27 August 1975
A Billy Anthony was ? [Broken stone/illegible. Child's grave.]
John Eddie Templeton, 12 April 1895 - 22 April 1957
"Now cometh eternal rest"
Rodney 0. Hu\tt, 18 May 1905 - 7 February 1986
"Precious Lord, take my hand"
Gertrude Champion Huitt, 13 March 1910 - no date
Minnie Blanch Ervin, 25 August 1883 - 22 December 1952
David Ervin, 16 October 1869 - 17 April 1956
Claudis Ford Bond, NC Tec 5, 3310 QM Truck Co., WWII
6 June 1914 - 27 January 1966
Married 25 November 1943
"When we all get to Heaven"
Husband of Gladys S. Bond
Roy Justin Roseman, 1901 - 1986
William Roseman, 4 April 1876 - 10 February 1946
Lillian Roseman, 15 June 1878 - 12 July 1943
"Thy God has claimed thee as His own"
"A Loving Brother," Willie "King" Roseman, 1907 - 1956
Cecil Roy Huitt, Sr. , 1930 - 1989
Joe Willie Drake, 1918 - 1990
Laneecha Tyson, 1979 - 1980
"Daughter," Daisy Pauline Tyson, 17 July 1927 - no date
"Father," Taft L. Tyson, 16 August 1908 - 14 May 1984
Webster Odell Tyson, 22 September 1919 - 9 May 1977
"In Memory of Our Beloved Father"
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Albert Covington, 1895 - 1990
Rev. James E. Bond, 1879 - 1956
Henrietta W. Bond, 1880 - 1960
Mitchell L. Williams, 2 November 1927 - 22 May 1941
Gloria J. Williams, 14 April 1945 - 20 January 1946
Henry Sam Williams, 19 February 1906 - 5 December 1970
Louvie Bond Williams, 19 June 1907 - 2 June 1964
[The above four inscriptions are near a rather large tombstone
that is engraved with a "Family Tree." I have never seen a
tombstone like it before in all my meanderings and it is a
magnificent idea as it lists the parents' names at the top,
children and their birth years below. The parents' marriage date
appears in a heart located at the bottom of the tree.]
Henry S. | Louvie B.
*THE WILLIAMS^
Cleophas
1932
Thelma "Pam"
1934
Gloria
1945-1946
Shirley
1947
"We have no greater joy than to hear our children walk in truth"
Paul L. Williams, 1904 - 1980
Agnes B. Williams, 1905 - no date
Vera F. Williamson, 1903 - 1962
Eugene L. Williamson, 1902 - 1980
Clifton D. Miller, 27 July 1920 - 2 June 1939
Francis O. Miller, 16 April 1923 - 9 July 1939
Bessie C. Miller, 28 July 1901 - 11 October 1939
Fred D. Miller, 19 March 1895 - 21 April 1950
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Jessie Wilson, 19 September 1897 - 18 June 1939
James Miller Baby, 1958 - 1958
W. C. Covington, 14 April 1871 - 12 June 1940
Fannie A. Covington, 18 December 1871 - 16 October 1972
Cleveland Tyson, 12 July 1885 - 24 February 1963
Charlie W. Tyson, 19 February 1887 - 2 September 1964 "Father"
"The rose still grows beyond the wall"
Sallie Parker Tyson, 18 March 1890 - 8 January 1965 "Mother"
"With her life she wrote a Book"
"The Lord is my shepherd"
Marshall Dewitt Tyson, 7 July 1917 - 9 August 1973
"Loving wife and children"
Winford C. Tyson, 16 April 1913 - 4 July 1976
"Precious Lord, take my hand"
Pandora H. Tyson, 27 April 1910 - 1990
Stanley Lavon Farley, 2 June 1967 - 11 June 1967
Cindy Nichole Farley, 29 July 1970 - 9 December 1970
Bessie James Hewitt, 7 February 1906 - 26 December 1982
Roy Hosie Hewitt, 20 March 1907 - 12 March 1970
Annie, wife of Richard Thompson, 15 August 1899 - 20 July 1914
[Editor's Note: Because this marker seemed to be old and it was
covered deeply with briars, I checked the information thereon, as
well as the older markers, against death certificates at the
Catawba County Register of Deeds Office, Newton, NC. I learned
the following about Annie Thompson, wife of Richard:
Deaths, Book 1, Page 144 - Annie Adams Thompson
Born: 15 August 1899 in Iredell Co., NC
Died: 20 July 1914, Catawba Co., NC
Mulatto Age: 14y 11m 5d Died of: Typhoid Fever
Parents: Richard Adams, b. Iredell Co., NC
Hettie Adams, b. Catawba Co., NC
Informant: Richard Thompson
Buried: Smyrna Cemetery]
Judy Adams, Died February, 1926
R. H. Adams, 1874 - 1909
Many buried field stones and lots of identions.
Virginia Cornelius Collier, 1912 - 1990
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Henry Robinson, 18 August 1913 - no date
Rosie C. Robinson, 17 January 1917 - 21 April 1990
[The following old tombstones are buried in a grown-up strip of
land between the cleared cemetery land and a ploughed up field.
There is a possibility that the white section is unmarked now due
to age, or was where the ploughed up land is now.]
Elitha Sherrill was born Nov. 16 1832 [stone broken in half and
leaning up against a tree in the top left corner of the cemetery]
And died Jan. 15, 1893 Also Names of Adolphs Sherrill, Jos.
Sherrill, Jessie Sherrill
In Memory of Mary Sherrill 1834 [illegible]
In Memory of Benjamin Sherrell died July 9th 1852
Aged 83y 5m 4d [Mary and Benjamin's tombstones were difficult to
read being that they were buried deep within the thicket.]
2 unmarked tombstones
Jane C. Consort of J. T. Harwell &. Dau. of J. A. & R. C.
Milligan Died Feb. 1st 1870 Aged 39?y 5m 2d
[Editor's Note: In the Smyrna 1860 Class Book appearing
immediately following the cemetery listing, a Jane C. Milligan
Harwell is listed in 1869 as being a member.]
M. E. Wycoff died Sept 4th 1857 Aged 5y 10m lid
Margaret wife of W. H. Lawrence [in woods]
Born 21 December 1848 - Died 4 August 1929
Aged 80y 7m Id
William H. Laurence [stone illegible]
Glenn Earl Danner, 1950 - 1977
Gordon Lee Whitner, 1907 - 1985
Dora Danner Smith, 2 October 1924 - 17 January 1974
"The Lord is my shepherd"
Minnie Mack, 1880 - 1972
Paul V. Scott, 1907 - 1973
Lee Ernest Nash, Jr., 23 November 1907 - 1 February 1979
Jannie Wallace Nash, December, 1905 - no date
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South Carolina Funeral Home Marker, illegible
Red mud soaked the paper behind the loose glass
Espy M. Clark, 19 May 1923 - 22 January 1985
"Our Father which"
Cardelia C. Clark, 17 August 1925 - 26 December 1983
"Art in Heaven"
Ketwan Jerell McCorkle, 22 November 1988 - 24 November 1988
"Jesus loves me this I know"
Floyd Lewis Adams, 19 October 1905 - 4 April 1976
In Loving Memory Lois S. Adams, 2 June 1902 - 7 June 1983
James Lewis Clark, 1918 - 1988
James Clyde Keaton, 1905 - 1989
Bertha Azalee Keaton, 1906 - 1988
Pink Miller, 20 October 1881 - 19 November 1927
Oscar Alfred Carson, Jr., 25 December 1923 - 27 December 1989
Family Plot
Head:
James Edward Carson, 29 September 1927 - 28 March 1988
Foot:
James E. Carson, US Air Force, 29 September 1927 - 28 March 1988
Laura Elizabeth Carson, 19 November 1925 - 6 June 1988
Alfred Quentin Howell, 1 November 1947 - 24 November 1974
Oscar Alfred Carson, Sr. , 21 October 1888 - 7 December 1971
"The Lord is my Shepherd"
Ruby Farrer Carson, 20 June 1891 - 20 October 1969
"There are no partings in Heaven"
Bishop Paul A. Carson, 7 June 1900 - 31 March 1980
"Precious Lord take my hand"
Greta R. Carson, 11 February 1903 - no date
Anna R. Miller, 20 June 1875 - 13 October 1964
Pink Miller, NC CPL, 1954 QM Truck Co., WWII
12 February 1918 - 28 February 1965
Greta Rosa Hewitt Carson, 11 February 1903 - 24 August 1990
- End of Cemetery Listings -
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Smyrna Methodist Church, according to A HISTORY OF CATAWBA
COUNTY [Charles J. Preslar, Jr., Rowan Printing Company,
Salisbury, NC , 1954], was founded "about 1869" and was located
"probably in the Newton area." According to the "1860 Class Book
of the Smyrna Society," in care of Catawba Methodist Church,
Catawba, NC , the Smyrna Church was located in the Catawba area,
and it was founded well before the War Between the States, as
previously mentioned.
In A HISTORY OF THE CATAWBA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH by Thomas
H. Jones [Special thanks to Misses Lorene &. Winona Leonard], THE
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CENTENNIAL, 1876 - 1976, Mr. Jones records
the following information.
The oldest official records of the church are in the Class
Book of 1860. Quarterly conference records are available from
1885, and there are a few remaining minutes of church
organizations.
Mr. Jones states, "From all available evidence, it seems that
the original Methodist church of Catawba was called Smyrna. It
was located one mile southwest of the present church (in the Town
of Catawba), and was reported to have been built out of logs. The
logs were said to have been donated by Caney Lowrance who is said
to have paid for the carpentry work in gold."
Smyrna Methodist was on the Newton Circuit in the South
Carolina Conference. There are no existing records as to when it
was established nor when it was dissolved. The Class Book does
list members from 1860 through 1876. A possible decline in
membership could have "prompted members in Catawba to organize a
new church in Catawba."
At this point I decided to check Rev. Levi Branson's NORTH
CAROLINA BUSINESS DIRECTORY, 1867/1868 [Branson & Jones,
Publishers, Raleigh, NC], the earliest directory copy I had. This
book listed only the Lutheran and German Reformed Churches and
Pastors in the Newton area and close surroundings. Under the sub-heading,
MINISTERS, the Methodist Minister serving Newton was
listed as being Rev. J. P. Hughes.
Branson's Directory for 1869 lists (p. 34) under the Catawba
County heading, sub-heading, CHURCHES AND PASTORS, Smyrna, Newton
[Circuit], B. G. Jones, Pastor of the Methodist Church. B. G.
Jones was also listed for the following churches: r Grove,
Newton, Pisgah, and SMYRNA. Under the sub-heading, MINISTERS, a
B. G. James is listed as pastor for Newton.
I read all the Branson's Directories I had in my library and
the results of my search are as follows:
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1872 - CHURCHES - Smyrna Methodist, Catawba Station
Lemon Shell, Methodist Minister [He is also
listed as Pastor of Concord, Hopewell, Pisgah,
Newton and Oak Grove ] .
1877/1878 - CHURCHES - J. C. Hartsell is Methodist Minister of
Concord, Hopewell, Smyrna, Pisgah, Mays Chapel,
Newton, and Oak Grove.
1884 - G. W. Ivey and E. L. Stamey are listed as Methodist
Ministers: Ivey lived in Newton and Stamey
lived in Catawba. Churches involved were
Concord, Hopewell, Smyrna, May's Chapel, Oak
Grove, Catawba, and Friendship. [It is a
possibility that Branson made an error in his recording at this
point since no records thus far uncovered have indicated that
Smyrna and Catawba existed at the same time. Smyrna's
congregation seems to have blended in with Catawba's congrega-tion.
]
1890 - Directory V. VII - CHURCHES - Catawba, Hopewell, Pisgah,
and Smyrna are listed with G. M. Gentry as
Pastor. [Once again, I feel like this is in
error.
]
1896 - Directory V. VIII - CHURCHES - Bethlehem, Concord, Hope-well,
Pisgah are mentioned with J. F. England as
Pastor. NO SMYRNA METHODIST CHURCH IS LISTED.
Under the sub-heading, PASTORS, J. F. England
is listed as being Pastor of Center, Bandys
,
Catawba, and Hickory churches. [The Hickory
Church could be a possible error as F. L.
Townsend is listed as being the Methodist
Minister in the Hickory area.
]
1897 V. IX - CHURCHES - J. F. England is Pastor of Bethlehem,
Concord, Hopewell, Pisgah, Bandys, Center, and
Catawba Methodist. He is, also, still listed
as Pastor of the Hickory Church, although F. L.
Townsend is listed as Pastor of the Hickory
Church under the sub-heading, MINISTERS.
I found the directories to be very valuable as definite proof
exists that Smyrna was in the Newton Circuit as of 1867/68. The
earliest existing proof of Smyrna does appear, as mentioned, in
the Class Book of 1860. I read and transcribed the Class Book to
the best of my ability and the results of my research are recorded
below.
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CLASS BOOK OF SMYRNA SOCIETY 1860
E. Ellen B E eater?
darkeys
pinkney tomos
Aron shirell
Elihew Shirrell
Willum broks
Peter lowrance
Dear brethren live in peace
you
Joined July 17
and the God of peace shall be with
Pray for us your brethren in Christ F. A. Moore
Daniel May P.C.
P. D. Moore J P
P.S.
Remember to observe the Friday before each Q.M.
Meeting] as fast day.
Male Members
[Quarterly
1860
1. Auburn Lee C. Leader
2. Miles S. Abernathy
3. Elihu Harwell dead
4. Askew Harwell n
5. L. D. Robinson
6. Abram Wyckoff
7. Thomas Drum
8. Julius Webb
9. Turner Abernathy gone
10. James Harwell in armay
11. Cany M. Lowrance
12. Marcus Bost
13. John Cambell removed to Con
14. Jacob Wyckoff
15. Samuel Abernathy Sept 2 1861
16. Jacob Abernethy in armey
17. Augustus Robinson Joined Sept/63
18. Calvin Calvin Lael M h ti
19. N. H. Laurence Nov. 4th 1863
20. Isaac Icenhour ft If It
21. James Sherrill tt fl tt
Female Members 1860
1. 0. M. Lee
2. Epsy Wyckoff
3. Martha Abernathy
(Mrs. John Lowrance ' s mother)
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4. Mahala Abernathy
5. Julia Abernathy
6. Elizabeth Abernathy
7. Mary Harwell
8. Adaline Harwell
9. Amanda Harwell
10. Susan Abernathy
11. Jane Abernathy
12. Lavina Robinson
13. Mary M. Lowrance
14. Mary McKinzie
15. Susan Wyckoff
16. Margaret Witherspoon
17. Harriet Witherspoon
18. Sarah Drum
19. Louisa Bost
20. Susan Harwell
21. Jane Cambell
22. Lavina Cambell
23. Dovey Cambell
24. Susan Woodward
25. Frances Lowrance
26. Jane Lowrance
27. Elizabeth Witherspoo
28. Martha Caldwell
29. Manday Ellote
30. Delilla Lael
31. Elizabeth Edwards
32. Mary Wilfong
33. Jenelia Bost
34. Jane Witherspoon
35. Polly Lael
36. Elizabeth Chenault
37. Mahala Sigman
38. Polly ann Sigman
39. Sophrona Lael
40. Elizabeth Wyckoff
41. Nancy MCinzy
Catharine lowrance
Hi birneia? Martin
Pricilla Lawrance
Susana Hunsucker
Susan Moody
Marthay Edwards
Mary A. Edwards
Maray Willfong
Margret Lowrance
Mary Lowrance
Elisabeth Sigmon
1865 Elisabeth witherspoo
mother Jake Abernethy
gone
a
P
a
a
Gone
Jane Sluman's mother
a
Removed
a
P
Pa
P
P
Removed
Removed
Removed to Concord
joined Sept 2/61
a
remov
n a
remove
Joind July 13/1862
joined Sept. 1862
Gone
a
a
a
n
is ded Joined Sept/1862
Joined Sept. 1863 a
Nove 4th 1863 pa
ii « ii _P
H it ii P
ii n ii a
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Joined November 30 1863 a
a 1864
Jo June 19
Joined July 17 1864
Sept 10
D
D
D
D
D
Joined November 1864
join sept 24
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1864 John McJinis septembe 10
josiph " W " Ballard oCtober 20
Giley Harbinson D
Removed by letter
Class Book for Smyrna Church Newton Circuit S C Conference
Transcribed by Israel P. Hughes for A.D. 166
# State Male
in Members
Life
1 m Osburn Lee
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
m
m
s
m
m
m
s
m
Miles S. Abernathy
L. D. Robinson
Abram Wyckoff
Thomas Drum
Julius Webb
Elkanah N?M? Lowrace
Marcus Bost
Jacob Wyckoff
Jacob Abernathy
Augustus Robinson
Calvin Lael
N. H. Lowrance
Isaac Icenhour
James [H.] Sherrill
John McGinnis
Gilley Harberson
Logan Witherspoon
John Lawrance
William Lawrance
Marcus Robinson
State State
in in
Grace Churc h
b f
f
withdrew in
disorder
f withdrew in
disorder
b f Removed
f ti
f
b f
b f
b f
b Removed
Removed by
letter
b
candate
b
remov
Sidnay W.? Sigmon June 8th 1866
Pinkney Willson
David J. sherrill
Pinkney Setzor
Charlay Cleumon
Thorns ardehold
Julus lael
M. C. Talbert
Turner Abernathy
Harison H. Robinson
rem
b
b
candate
dead
Removed
Removed to
Concord
Removed by
letter
Removed
Removed
Removed to
Concord
withdrew in
disorder 1868
Restored
withdrew in disorder
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Andrew B. Powel (Eva Little's brother) removed
William E. Aderhold
G. C. Stowe
W. H. Laurens by letter
James F. Harvel
Female Members Smyrna Church - 1862
1. m 0. M. Lee withdrew in
disorder
2. m Epsy Wyckooff
3. s Martha Abernathy
4
.
m Mahala Abernathy
5. Elisabeth Abernathy
6. Mary Harwell
7. Adaline Harwell
8. Amanda Harwell
9. Louvina Robinson
10. m Mary M. Lowrance
11. Sousan Wyckoff Removed
12. Margaret Witherspoon
13. Harriett Witherspoon
14. Sarah Drum
15. Louiza Bost
16. Sousan Harwell
17. Sousan Woodward Sept/61 Remove to Statesville
18. Frances Lawrence sept/61 Removed
19. Elisabeth Witherspoon
20. Amanda Elliotte Sept/62 Removed
21. Dillila Lael Sept 62
22. Elisabeth Edwards Sept 62 charged Withdrew in
disorder
23. Ann C. Willfong Adeholdt Sept 62 married Wm Aderholdt
Feb 13, 1866
24. Jane Witherspoon Sept/63
25. Polly Lael Nov/63
26. Elisabeth Chenault Nov/63
27. Mahala Sigman Expelled for bastardy
28. Polly Ann Sigman Removed
[NOTE: There is no number 29.]
30. Saphronia Lael gon Removed
31. Elisabeth Wyckoff Smith married Franklin Smith
Feb 14, 1867 Removed
32. Nancy McKinsy Withdrew in
disorder
33. Catharine Lowrance Nov 30/63 to Bethlehem
34. Hibernia Martin Removed
35. Priscilla Lowrance June 19/63 Removed
36. Susanna Hunsucker July/63 Removed to
[blank]
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37.
38.
39.
40.
41.
42.
43.
44.
45.
46.
47.
48.
49.
50.
51.
52.
53.
54.
55.
56.
57.
58.
59.
m
Susan Moody Sept/63
Martha Edwards
Mary A. Edwards
Mary Wilfong
Margaret Lowrance
Mary Lororance
Elisabeth Sigman May 15, 1868
Expelled for bastardy
suspended
to Nov 15
6 months
Error
Adline Willfong
Sarah M. Milligan
Martha Milligan
June 8 - 1866
married Miles A
April 23d 1868
Abernathy
Cinthia Marsh
Sarah Marsh
Ann Shirrell
Laura Sherrill
Martha Abernathy
Martha Setzor
Jula McGuinis
Cathrine Setzor
Mary Setzor
C. J. Robinson
Emlay Marsh
Frances Lael
J. E. C. Abernathy
Julia Abernathy
Eleanor F. Sigman
Francis Lowrence
Haner Coldran?
Agnus E. lowrance
Mahaly Sherrill
Rebecca C. Milligan
Sarah Anns Sherrill
Hulday E. Lael
Susan C. Yount
Rachel L. Camppbell
Candis S. Haller
Julia E. Abernathy
Removed by letter
Restored
Restored
Removed
Removed
Nov 30 1869
Withdrew in disorder
Class Book for Smyrna - 1868
Dear brethren, live in peace & the God of love & peace be with you
& keep you. Remember to observe the Friday before each Quarterly
Conference as a day of fasting and prayer for the prosperity of
Zion. Pray for us your ministers -
John Wesley North P.E.
Basil Gaither Jones pastor
Record all the deaths & marriages. Note all that are expelled, &
that withdraw, or remove. Note all are received into the church.
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Record all the baptisms,
be lost
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M. stands for married
S. for single & seeker
B. for believer
W. for widow/widower
Keep all the old class Books that none
Quarterly Meetings
1st at Newton Apr 5th & 6th
2nd at Smyrna June 6" & 7
3d at Newton Sept 19th & 20th
4th at [blank]
1869 J. W. North P. E.
Daniel May P. C.
Look for your preacher January
B Burns(?)
State State
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Miles S. Abernathy
Thomas F. Drum
Julius Webb
C. L. [Class Leader]
Removed without Cir.
[Certificate]
Steward
Removed to Alexander(?)
Removed by Cirtif
Removed below Charlotte
( Dropped)
Removed
Cany Lowrance
Marcus Bost
Jacob Wycoff
Jacob Abernathy
Augustus Robinson
Isaac Isenhower
James H. Sherrill
John McKinnis
Logan Witherspoon
David L. Sherrill
Pinkney Setzer
Charles H. Sleuman
Julius Lael
Turner Abernathy
William E. Aderholdt
George C. Stowe C. L. [Class Leader]
Removed
William H. Laurence
James F. Harwell
Rily Dickerson Recivd 1869 Removed
Franklin Cambell Distant 1869
Jacob F. Drum
Isaac A. Pearson
Henry D. Lowrance
Rufus Deaton
Frank Wilfong
Augustus Milligan
Walter Sherrill
Coleman Lee
Pinkney Milligan
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33 Franklin Smith Removed to Iredell
34 John Lowrance
35 William A. Lofton
36 Robert Wilfong
37 Andrew Wycoff
38 Able Kale
39 Perry Bost Removed by Cir.
40 Robert Cline at Witherspoons
41 Henry Lollar Left disorderly
42 James E. Loftin
43 Sidney Asbury Removed by Cir.
44 John Cambell Distant
45 Charles Lowrance
46 James W. Sigman
47 Wm H. Laurence
48 Silas Kale
49 Augustus Kale
50 William Turbyfill Removed by Cir.
Gilbert A. McCinnis
George W. Cansler
FEMALES 1868
Epsy Wycoff
Elizabeth Abernathy
Mahala Abernathy
Martha Abernathy
Mary Harwell
Adaline Harwell
Amanda Harwell
Lovina Robinson
Mary M. Lowrance
Margaret Witherspoon
Harriel Witherspoon
Sarah C. Drum
Louisa Bost [Note: There are 2 #12 's]
Susan Harwell
Elizabeth Witherspoon
Delila Lael
Ann C. Aderholds
Jane Witherspoon
Polly Lael
Elizabeth Chenault
Mui' Lha Edwaiil&
Mary Ann Edwards
Jane C. Harwell [written over #21] dead
22 Mary Wilfong married Brunns Removed by Cir
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s b 23 Margaret Lowrance
s b 24 Mary C. Lowrance
w 25 Elizabeth Sigman Removed
m b 26 Adaline Wilfong
s b 27 Sarah M. Milligan
1869
m b 28 Martha R. Abernathy Removed to Con[cord]
s 29 Synthia Marsh Moved Away
s 30 Sarah Marsh Moved away
m 31 Ann Sherrill (Dropped)
s b 32 Laura A. C. Sherrill Cline
s s 33 Martha Ann Abernathy
s b 34 Martha Setzer
s 35 Julia McKinnis
m b 36 Catharine Setzer
s 37 Mary Setzer
s 38 Emily Marsh Moved away
s b 39 Francis Lael
s s 40 Jane E. C. Abernathy
Jane E. C. Sleuman
m b 41 Julia E. Abernathy
42 Catharine Witherspoon Received 1869
43 Nancy Lee
44 Martha I . Drum
45 Mary E. Lowrance
46 Lida Pearson
47 Litha Sherrill
48 Sarah McKinnis
49 Dora Lowrance
50 Harriet Lowrance
51 Victory Abernathy
52 Julia Ann Sigman
53 Adda Lowrance
54 Laura Sigman
55 Mary Lofton
56 Allia Setzer
57 Martha A. E. Wycoff Lowrance
58 Anna M. Sigman
59 Susan Abernathy
[Note: Numbering begins with 42 after 59]
m b 42 Hannah Loller
m b 43 Agnus E. Lowrance
m b 44 Mahala Sherrill
w b 45 Rebeca C. Milligan
m b 46 Sarah A. S. Sherrill
s b 47 Huldah E. Lael
s b 48 Susan C. Yount
m b 49 Rachel L. Campbell Removed to Lincon
s b 50 Sallie I. Bost
Class book 1869
Smyrna Society
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51 Jane C. Milligan Harwell Dead Feb 70 [1870]
52 Examina Kale
53 Sarah Kale
54 Octavia Lowrance
55 Morgaret Turbyfill Removed by Cir
56 Laura -Yount Long
57 Harriet Mcfinnis
58 Fannie Lowrance
59 Mrs. P. Lowrence
60 Nancy C, J)rum
Celia McGinnis
Vergelia Miligan
Cora Wilfong
George W. Cansler
Jane E. Cansler
Jane E. C. Slewman
J. W. North P. E,
Daniel May P. C
Class Paper for Smyrna - 1872&3
Dear brethren Remember to observe the friday before each
Quarterly meeting as a day of fasting and prayer, for the
prosperity of our Zion and for Gods blessing on your pastors & on
your Society.
Live in peace and may the God [of] peace make you perfect in
every grace and keep you unto eternal life
Love one another
[blank] Thompson, P. E.
Lemmon Shell. Pastor
Names of Male Members
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Miles S. Abernathy
Thomas F. Drumm C.
Cany M. Lowrance
George W. Cansler
Marcus Bost
Jacob Wycoff
Jacob Abernathy
Augustus Robinson
John McKinnis
Pinkney Setzer
Charles H. Slewman
Turner Abernathy
William E. Aderholt
William H. Lowrance
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Droped at his own consent
15 James F. Harwell
Franklin Campbell
Jacob F. Drum
Henry D. Lowrance
Rufus Deaton
20 Frank Wilfong
Augustus Milligan
Walter Sherrell
Coleman Lee
Pinkney Milligan
25 John Lowrance
William A. Loftin
Robert Wilfong
Andrew Wycoff
Able Kale
30 James E. Lofton
Chr.rles Lowrance
James W. Sigmon
Silas Kale
s Augustus Kale
m b 35 Gilbert H. McKinnis
M. A. Abernathy
Names of Females
Epsey Wycoff
Elizabeth Abernathy
Mahala Abernathy
Martha Abernathy
40 Mary Harwell
Adeline Harwell
Amanda Harwell
Levina Robinson
Mary M. Lowrance
45 Margaret Witherspoon
Harriet Witherspoon
Sarah C . Drum
Louise Bost
Susan Harwell
50 Elizebeth Witherspoon
Delila Lael
Ann C. Aderholt
Jane Witherspoon
Polly Lael
55 Elizebeth Chenault
Margaret Lowrance
Mary C. Lowrance
Adeline Wilfong
Sarah M. Milligan
60 Laura A. C. Cline
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Martha Ann Abernathy
Martha Setzer
Julia McKinnis
Catharine Setzer
65 Mary Setzer
Frances Lael
Julia E. Abernathy
Catharine Witherspoon
Nancy Lee
70 Martha J. Drum
Mary E. Lowrance
Lida Pearson
Litha Sherrell
Sarah McKinnis
75 Dora Lowrance
Harriet Lowrance
Victoria Abernathy
Julia Ann Sigman
Adda Lowrance
80 Laura Sigman
Martha Loftin
Allice Setzer
Martha A. E. Lowrance
Anna M. Sigman
85 Susan Abernathy
Hannah Loller
Mahala Sherrell
Rebecca C. Milligan
Sarah A. Sherrell
90 Hulda E. Lael
Susan C. Yount
Sally J. Bost
Examina Kale
Sarah Kale
95 Octavia Lowrance
Laura Long
Harriet McKinnis
Fannie Lawrance
Prissilla Lawrance
100 Nancy C. Drum
Celia McKinnis
Virgelia Milligan
Cora Wilfong
Jane E. Cansler
105 Jane E. C. Slewman
Martha R. Abernathy
Martha Houston
Laura Cocrham
L. T. Burkhead, P E
P L Herman Pastor
Smyrna Society
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NAMES OF MALES & FEMALES 1874
Miles Abernathy
Mahaly Abernathy
Martha Abernathy
Victoria Abernathy
Julia Abernathy
Turne[r] Abernathy
Susan Abernathy
Martha Abernathy
Elizabeth Abernathy
Ann C. Aderholdt
10 W. H. Aderholdt
Louisa Bost
Marcus S. Bost
Laura Cline
G. W. Cansler
Jane E. Cansler
Lara Cochram
Thos. F. Drum
Jacob F. Drum
10 Sarah C. Drum
Martha J. Drum
Nancy C. Drum
Thos. J. Drum
George P. Drum
Charlott C. Drum
Martha Huston
Janes [James] B. Harvell
Wife Jane
Adline Harvell
10 Manda Harvell
Susan Harvell
Silas Kale
Augustus Kale
Exie Kale
Sarah Kale
Henery Lorance
Sallie Lorance
John Lorance
Fannie Lorance
10 Hariet Lorance a Widowe
Mary Lorance
Ada Lorance [x'd out]
Dora Lorance
Ida Lorance
R C Milligan
T L Milligan
O (D. ) W. Milligan
10 J. A. Milligan
G. P. Milligan
Gilbert Mchinnes
Harriet Mchinnes
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John Mchinnes
Julia Mchinnes
Celie Mchinnes
Polly Leal
Delila Leal
Fannie Leal
10 Hulay Leal
Willian A. Lofton
Mary Lofton
Lorah Long
Uriah Long
Eva Little
Maggie Lorance
Jane Cox
Ann Pearson
J W Sigman
A M Sigman
Julia Sigman
Laura Cook
Mary Setzer
Mattie Setzer
Allice Setzer
Calvan Shuck
Catherine Shuck
Mahala Sherill
W L Sherill
R E Chenault
10 S L Robinson
Jacob Wyckoff
Epsy Whycoff
Adline Wilfong
F C Wilfong
Loga A. Wilfong
Elisabeth Witherspoon
Harrie Weatherspoon
Margret Witherspoon
10 Jane Witherspoon
Catherine Weatherspoon
Sarah S. Sherrill
Hannah Lollar
R E Long
M. G. Long
C. H. Slueman
J Sleuman
Litha Sherrill
1875
Names of Males members
Miles Abernathy
Turner Abernathy
Thomas F. Drum
Smyrna Society
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Miles Arderholt
Marcus bost
Jacob F. Drum
Thomas J. Drum Candidate
George P. Drum Candidate
G W. Cansler
Alexander H. Huston Candidate
Silas Kale
Augustus Kale
Henry Lorance
John Lorance
Cana Lorance
J. A. Milligan
G. P. Milligan
Gilbert McKinnes
John McKinnes
William A Lofeten
Uriah long
James H. Sigman
Calvan Shuck Expelled
Pink setzer
Males
W L. Sherill
Jacob wyckoff
F C. willfong
C H. Slwman
William Aderholdt
Marcus Bost
Names of Females Members
s Mahala Abernathy
s Martha Abernathy
s Victory Abernathy
Julia Abernathy
s Susan Abernathy
s Martha Abernathy
s Elizabeth Abernathy
Ann C. Arderholt
Louisa Bost
Lauria Cline
Jane E. Cansler
Lauria Cochram
Widow Jane Cox move a way removed by
letter
Sarah C Drum
s Martha J. Drum
s Nancy C . Drum
s Charlott C. Crum
Martha huston
s Adline harwell
Smyrna Society
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s Manda harwell
s Susan harwell
Exile Kale
Sarah Kale
Widow Nancy Lee
widow Harrit Lorance
widow Maggie Lowrance
Sallie Lorance
Harriet Lorance changed to Bethlahem
Mary Lorance
Fannie Lorance
Dora Ida Lorance changed to Bethlehem
Mary Lorance
widow Polly Lael
s Delila Lael
s Fannie Lael
Hulda Lael
s Mary Lofton Drumm Married J. F. Drum
Lauriah Long
Eva Little
widow R. C. Millegan
S. L. Millegan Eccord married to P. Eccord
s Virginia W. Millagan
s Julia Mckinnes Droped
Females
s Celia Mckinnes
Harriet Mckinnes
Ann Pearson changed to Bethlehem
Manerva Sigman
s Julia Sigman
s Mary Setzer
s Mattie Setzer
s Allice Setzer
Ded Catharine Setzer Died June the 8 1876
Catharine Shuck Changed to Bethlehem
widow Mahala Shearill
Jane Sluman
Sarah Sherill
Litha Sherill Droped
S. L. Robinson
Epsy wyckoff
Adline wilfong
s Cora wilfong
widow Elisabeth witherspoon
s harriet witherspoon
s Margaret witherspoon
s Jane witherspoon Abernathy removed by
letter to Gaston maried and moved a way
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Female
s Catherine witherspoon
Lauria Cook Changed to Hopewell
widow R. E. Chenault
R. E. Long
M. G. Long
Hannah Lollar
Dora C. Shuck Changed to Bethlehem
Class Paper For 1876 & 7 at Catawba Station
Dear Brethren & Sisters
Remember to observe the 4 Friday before each Quarterly
Meeting as days of fasting & prayer for the prosperity of our Zion
and for us your pastors.
Pray for each other live in peace & the Lord bless & keep
you.
R G Bond, P E
Lemmon Shell Pastor.
Names of Male members
m Miles Abernathy
m Turner Abernathy
m William Aderholdt
m Marcus Bost
5 Thomas F. Drum
Jacob F. Drum
Thomas J . Drum
George P. Drum
George W. Cansler withdrew by consent
10 Silas Kale
Augustus Kale removed
Henry Lowrance
John Lowrance
Cany Lowrance
15 Augustus J Milligan
Gilburt Mckinnis
John Mckinnis
William A Loftin
20 Euriah Long
James W Sigman
Walter L Sherrill
Jacob Wycoff
Frank C. Wilfom
Charles H Slewman
26 Alexander H. Huston Candidate
Daniel Drum
Margaret Drum Recieved Nov 18th
Smyrna Society
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Wm Drum as tranferd to
Elvy Drum Pisgar Class
Class paper for Catawba Station Church 1877
Dear brethren & sisters, you will observe the Friday before
each Q M con as days of fasting & Prayer for the prosperity of our
beloved Zion & for us your Ministers
Names of Females
1 Mahala Abernathy
Martha Abernathy
Victoria Abernathy
Julia Abernathy
5 Susan Abernathy
Martha Abernathy
Elzebeth Abernathy
Ann C Aderholdt
Louisa Bost
10 Ruth E Chenault
Laura Cline
Jane E Cansler
Laura Cockran
Martha E Collins
Mary Drum
15 Sarah C Drum
Catharine Drum
Martha J Drum
Nancy C Drum
Charlotte C Drum
Sarah L Eccord
20 Martha Huston
Adaline Harwell
Amanda Harwell
Susan Harwell
Exile Kale
25 Sarah Kale
Nancy Lee
Harriet Lowrance
Maggie Lowrance
Sallie Lowrance
30 Mary Lowrance
Polly Lael
Delila Lael
Fannie Lael
Hulda Lael
35 Laura Long
Racheal Long
Mary G Long
Smyrna Society
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[starts with 45]
45 Julia Sigman
Mary Setzer
Mattie Setzer
Allice Setzer
S. L. Robinson
50 Mahala Sherrill
Sarah Sherrill
Jane Slewman
Epsey Wycoff
Adaline Wilfong
55 Cora Wilfong
Elizabeth Witherspoon
Harriet Witherspoon
Margaret Witherspoon
Cathorine Witherspoon
60 Fannie Lowrance
Mary Lowrance
Names of Male Member 1877
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1 Miles Abernathy
Turner Abernathy
William Aderholt
Marcus Bost
5 Jonas R Cline
Jacob F Drum
Thomas J Drum
George P Drum
Thomas T Drum
10 Alexander H Huiston
Silas Kale
Cana Lowrance
Henry Lowrance
John Lowrance
15 William A Loftin
Uriah Long
Augustus J Miligan
Pinkney G Miligan
Gilber McKinnis
20 John McKinnis
James W Sigman
Walter L Sherrell
Charles H Slewman
Lorenzo D Sigman
25 Jacob Wycoff
Frank C Wilfong
Joseph E Wilfong
Augustos B kale
Moved by letter
Dropped by action of
church conferance
Moved a way
Died november the 21
1876
with Drawen
with Drawen
Droped by action of
church confrance
Smyrna Society
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23? James t harwell
[x'd out]
george Cansler
Miles Abernethy
James Sigman
James H Sherrill
John Sherrill
Frances G. Cook
J. C. Arney?
Remove to hopewell
Move to Concord
Names of Females
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Move by letter
Moved to
Move to
Mahala Abernathy
Martha Abernathy
Victoria Abernathy
Julia Abernathy
Susan Abernathy
Martha Abernathy
Elizebeth Abernathy
Ann C Aderholt
Ada B Aderholt
Louisa Bost
Ruth E Chenault
Laura Cline
Jane E Cansler
Laura Cochran
Martha E Collins
Mary Drum
Sarah C Drum
Martha J Drum Cook
Nancy C Drum [marked out]
Charlotte C Drum
Sarah E Ecord remov
Louisa J Gibson removed
Adaline Harwell Hudgepeth
Amanda Harwell
Susan Harwell
Martha Huiston
Exile Kale
Sarah Kale
Nancy Lee
Harriet Lowrance
Sally Lowrance
Fannie Lowrance
Mary Lowrance
Maggie Lawrence
Died July the 1 1877
Deranged
Newton
States ville
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by letter
Removed
Removed
to hopwell
to hopewell
Polly Lael
Delila Lael
Fannie Lael
Hulda Lael
Laura Long
Racheal Long
Slewman Maried
Died Aug
(x'd out)
us the 4 1879
Smyrna Society
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Mary G Long Blackwelder Maried
a p Hannah Lollar
a 45 Eva Little
p Racheal C Miligan
p Virginia W Miligan
Celia Mckinnis Moved a way
a Harriet Mckinnis
p 50 S L Roberson
p p Manerva Sigman
p Julia Sigman
a Mattie Setzer Moved to newton
a Alice Cline Setzer Maried Moved a way
p p 55 Mahala Sherrell
p Sarah Sherrell
Jane Slewman Died January 10th 1877
p Espey Wycoff
a Adeline Wilfong
a 60 Cora Wilfong
a Elizebeth Witherspoon
a p Harriet Witherspoon
a Margaret Witherspoon
a Cathorine Witherspoon
a Mary Setzer Moved to newton
p Mary lorance
a Laura Loftin
a p 59? Matilda Rufty
Martha Abernethy Moved to Concord
Mary Rufty
Cela Sigman
Ida Drum
Sallie Guthrie
Cela McGinnis
Elizabeth Loftin
Laurah Cook
Mary Arney?
The Preacher in Charge
I shall Report he has met all his appointtmen[ ts ] at this
place he has visited all the familys at this place Class
Leaders Reporte no meetings Since last Summer but set first Sunday
in each month at 2 o'clock to meet requested all to attend
it is Proposed that the Assement for finances be raised as last
yeare it left to vote & caryed unanamust
it agreed that the Secretay provid a Book to keep the Church
Record on
Report the arangements for the New Church is progressy
Minutes of Church Meetings held at Catawba Station March 17
1876
Smyrna Society
30
Members Present
Tho Drum
J. W. Sigman
W. H. Adderholdt
C. M. Lowrance
G M Cansler
Gen. A. H. Houston
Frances Drum
John Lowrance
Ladies Names
Mary Lowrance
R. C. Chenault
Franez Sherrill
Polly Lael
Sarah Drum
Larah Cline
Ann Aderholdt
Harriett Witherspoon
Vina Drume
Louisa Bost
May Witherspoon
Sue Harwell
Cathen Drum
Manerva Sigmon
Eps Wyckoff
Rachil Long
Martin Sherrill (col)
Post Master
Joined at Smyrna 1869
[Black Members]
Joined 4th June 1866
Helin lawrice Joined October 20 1864
Haley Abernathy
Susan Shirell
William Abernathy
Jane Frasher
Sary Null
Harriet sheriell
Emmay Sherrill
Sylva Roseman
Chariot Null
Harrt Frasher
Susay Lowrance
Visay Lowrance
Removed
- End of Class Book -
Smyrna Society/Catawba United Methodist Church
31
As aforementioned on page 29, "the New Church is progressy."
Church records indicate the certain flow from the Smyrna Society
into the Catawba United Methodist Church from 1860 through the end
of the Smyrna Class Book in 1876. At that time, meetings were
held at "Catawba Station," and the same members of the Smyrna
Society Church are the same members listed in the Catawba United
Methodist Church record books.
CATAWBA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Catawba's "new church" began in the Academy, a private school
located to the left of the present church on East Central Avenue
in Catawba, NC
.
Book 28, Page 563 of the land transactions in the county at
the Catawba County Register of Deeds Office, Newton, NC , record an
1876 deed initiated by Manual Robinson to J. W. Sigmon, J. U.
Long, G. W. Cansler, W. H. Aderholt, and C. M. Lowrance , church
trustees. One acre of land was deeded to the church at that time,
and another acre was deeded in 1879 by M. F. Cline, James H.
Sherrill paid for the land and donated it to the church. Land for
the cemetery was acquired from Mike and Salina Rufty.
Locals recall Edgar E. Smith as being the first janitor of
the church, he being paid $1 per month for sweeping floors, firing
the stoves, and ringing the bell. Mr. Smith resigned his position
when the congregation wanted to lower his salary.
The first church is said to have been completed in 1878 and
paid for in full; however, existing conference records indicate
financial difficulties shortly after the church began building;
still, faith, hard work, and dedication, got the job done.
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Catawba United Methodist Church
31A
CATAWBA'S FIRST MINISTER
Rev. Wesley M. Bagby Frances Linney (Fannie) Robinson
[Photographs and information courtesy of Mary Frances Bagby Mauney
of Cherryville, NC , granddaughter of Rev. and Mrs, Wesley M.
Bagby; information also from 1922 Annual United Methodist
Conference Journal; Donna Brown Brown, Editor/Secretary, Catawba
Current/Catawba United Methodist Church, Catawba, NC ]
.
Catawba United Methodist Church
31B
CATAWBA'S FIRST MINISTER
Wesley M. Bagby was the son of Abner and Lucinda Bagby. He
was born to them on 2 November 1852 in Yadkin County, NC
.
Although Rev. Bagby did not learn to read until he was
eighteen years old, it could not be said that he was an uneducated
man. He entered East Bend High School, finishing the high school
course, and prepared for his life's work.
At the age of nineteen, he was converted and joined the
Methodist Episcopal Church. Two years later he became licensed to
preach by that church and he joined the Blue Ridge Conference in
1876. He served the following charges [in order]: Catawba,
Yadkin, Kings Mountain, and Concord Circuits, and Asheville
Station
.
On 31 August 1875, while serving as pastor in Catawba, Rev.
Bagby married Frances Linney (Fannie) Robinson [2 Mar. 1853 - Nov.
1919], daughter of Emanuel (Manual) and Polly Robinson. The
Robinsons lived on a large farm near Catawba, a few miles from
Shiloh United Methodist Church. In fact, Fannie's father deeded a
one-acre lot to the Catawba Church trustees "for the use of the
Methodist Church South," in May of 1875. His daughter's marriage
to the pastor took place a few months later.
Rev. Bagby soon moved on to other charges, other than those
mentioned above, to Statesville, Mooresville, Greensboro,
Gastonia, High Point, Morganton, Hickory, Mt . Airy, among other
places. His ministry lasted forty years. During this time, the
couple had nine children.
Upon Mrs. Bagby 's death in 1919 it was said that, "she was a
woman strong in body, intellect, and spiritual power." Her death
was quite unexpected and she had been packing to go on a trip. In
her valise was found each of her children's pictures, folded away
with the last letter she had received from each one.
Rev. Bagby passed away suddenly on 17 July 1922 at his home
in Montezuma. He was buried with his wife in Avery County. In
the 1922 Annual Conference Journal of the United Methodist Church,
it stated that, "Brother Bagby was an able preacher ... He made the
Bible his chief book and could quote it readily; and its great
principles were inwrought into his very being... He was a clean,
pure, exemplary man, upright in his daily walk and conversation...
What a sheaf the grim reaper has gathered, and safely garnered in
the home above."
Rev. Wesl
Rev. R. C
Rev. C. M
Rev. P. H
Rev. E. L
Rev. G. W
1873 - 18 76
1877
1878 - 1879
1880 - 1882
1882 - 1883
1883 - 1884
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The following is a list of pastors who led the Catawba United
Methodist Church congregation:
r M. Bagby
Hartsell
Anderson
W. Stamey
Stamey
Ivey
[From The Newton Enterprise , a local paper covering news of south-eastern
Catawba County, 27 November 1885, records the following:
"Card of Thanks - I desire to return thanks to my friends at
Newton, Catawba, Concord, Hopewell, Friendship, and Fair Grove
churches for the purse of money presented with which to buy a suit
of clothes.
Such acts of kindness will long live in my memory, cheering me in
my arduous work and strengthening the chain of love and sympathy
that binds me to the people I have served. G. W. Ivey"
And
,
"11 December 1885 - [Abstracted] G. W. Ivey leaves the Newton
Circuit to take charge of the Iredell Circuit. He will live at
Olin."]
Rev. A. M. Lowe 1884
["The Newton Enterprise, 11 December 1885 - [Abstracted] The
Newton Circuit will be divided into two, Newton and Catawba
Circuits. Rev. C. M. Gentry, a married man, of Smithfield
Circuit, will take charge of the Newton Circuit. Rev. Mr. Lowe,
an unmarried man, will take charge of the Catawba Circuit. Both
are young men."]
Rev. M. V. Sherrill 1885 - 1887
1888 - 1891
1892 - 1893
1894
1895 - 1896
1897 - 1898
Current newsletter, January issue, 1991 by Donna B.
Brown, Editor - Article edited by Elizabeth Bray Sherrill, CGRS -
"Rev. C. C. Brothers was the pastor at Catawba United
Methodist Church during 1897 and 1898. If one would walk through
the church cemetery, one would locate his tombstone, near the back
entrance at the Annie Sherrill Bible Class.
This was all the information available to us until Rev.
Rev. C. M. Gentry
Rev. J. M. Downum
Rev. J. S. Nelson
Rev. J. H. England
Rev. C. C. Brothers
The Cat awba n
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Brothers' grandson, Merlin Berry of Garabrills, MD, made his
presence known. Mr. Berry provided us with an interesting history
of the man, along with a wonderful photograph.
Rev. Charles Clary Brothers Mary Montier (Mollie) Weston
Charles Clary Brothers was born on 24 March 1860 in Elizabeth
City, NC. He attended the Methodist Rutherford College and went
into the ministry. By the time he was appointed to Catawba, he
was married and a father of six. Two of the children died in
1888; therefore, he and his wife, Mollie [Mary Montier Weston],
brought their four young children with them to Catawba.
Rev. Brothers had charge of six
Hopewell, Pisgah, Center, and Bethle
must have been a 'real ball of fire
baptized 92 people and received 152 s
in this area! His yearly salary f
his quarterly conference reports he
of the church is about as at the last
however, some of our members have
have engaged in dancing..."
churches: Catawba, Concord,
hem. He stayed very busy and
' During his short stay, he
ouls into church membership
ell short of $500. In one of
stated, "The spiritual state
conference. I understand,
been drinking liquor and some
While in Catawba, Mrs. Brothers learned she was to have
another child. Eugenia "Genie" Weston Brothers was born on 19
July 1898. Tragically, Mrs. Brothers died on 31 July 1898 at the
age of 39 years 5 days. She is buried in Catawba's cemetery. The
baby was baptized on 14 August 1898 by another former pastor,
Martin Sherrill. An aunt from Hyde County came to Catawba and
took the little baby, and one of the other children, home with
her. Again, tragedy struck, and the baby died on 26 September
1898.
In November of 1898, Rev. Brothers was transferred from the
Western North Carolina Conference to the eastern part of the state
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to be near relatives. Another daughter died in 1902 at the age of
twelve. He remarried in 1924, and passed away ten years later.
He was brought back to Catawba to be buried beside his first wife,
Mollie. His second wife, Annie, is also buried in the cemetery.
t
Rev. Brothers kept a diary in his later years and the
following is his final entry for 1918 - 'Christmas Day: ...The
Lord has been so good to me through my friends. Weston (his only
son) and little Charles (Berry, his grandson) came around in time
for breakfast. Miss Maysel Lupton brought me a box of layer cake,
this morning. Mamie (a daughter) sent me 21 eggs and 2 lbs.
sausage. I read, aloud, my morning Bible-Lesson, and Weston and I
bowed in prayer, and I prayed for each of my 3 children. May God
bless them.
"
Rev. J. D. Buie 1899
Rev. J. W. Bowman 1900 - 1901
Rev. R. S. Howie 1902 - 1905
Rev. Ebenezer Meyers 1906 - 1907
Rev. J. M. Price 1907 - 1910
Rev. Beverly Wilson Dec, 1910 - 1914
Rev. A. G. Loftin 1914 - 1918
Rev. J. F. Ratledge 1918 - 1921
Rev. A. C. Kennedy 1921 - 1925
Rev. Beverly Wilson 1925 - 1929
Rev. E. D. Ballard 1929 - 1932
Rev. G. W. Clay 1932 - 1936
Rev. Reid Wall 1936 - 1938
Rev. W. Q. Grigg 1938 - 1941
Rev. A. G. Lackey 1942 - 1951
Rev. A. W. Lynch 1951 - 1955
Rev. Marvin Boggs 1955 - 1958
Rev. M. C. Ellerbe 1958 - 1962
Rev. John C. Vernon 1962 - 1965
Rev. Charles E. Bruce 1966 - 1971
Rev. R. J. Starling 1971 - 1974
Rev. Clegg Wallace Avett 1975 - 1976
[Rev. Avett died in November of 1976. He was climbing on a ladder
at the parsonage when he slipped and fell. Although he did not
die at that time, it is thought that he died from internal comp-lications
from the fall.]
Rev. R. J. Starling Nov., 1976 - June, 1977
Rev. Marion Joe Parker June, 1977 - June, 1984
Rev. William G. Biggerstaff June, 1984 - June, 1986
Rev. Clyde L. White June, 1986 - June, 1991
Rev. Gervase Craig Hitch June, 1991 - Current Pastor
Funding for the property for the first Catawba Circuit
parsonage was difficult to acquire. A committee was appointed to
secure a lot on which to build the parsonage at Catawba. Members
of that committee were L. H. Shuford, Lewis Jones, W. H. Morrow,
J. H. Sherrill, J. W. Sigmon, and Jacob Wycoff. A deed for the
old church parsonage was made to the trustees by George and Jane
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Cansler. Another deed, adding to the parsonage lot, was made from
Jacob D. and Mary (Rufty) Little in 1887; another tract was added
in 1888 from George and Jane Cansler once again.
The Newton Enterprise records, "Rev. W. M. Bagby [minister
from 1873 - 1876] preached the funeral of Miss Olen Shook on
yesterday. Rev. Mr. Cooper of the M. E. Church has bought a lot
and putting up a nice cottage. The Methodist Church [Catawba
United Methodist] has bought a lot and will build a parsonage at
once . Several others are looking around for lots with a view to
building.
"
In 1888 permission to receive
was given to Rev. C. M. Gentry.
Creek Camp Ground, it was dec
Conference, to sell the camp
parsonage construction and other
seems that even Rev. Gentry invest
the parsonage per the church re
upset. At the Second Quarterly C
served to Rev. J. R. Scruggs stati
advanced money that went into bu
to be paid back by 1 April 1893
action against the Catawba Circuit
bids to build the parsonage
Having interest in the Balls
ided at the First Quarterly
ground in order to finance the
possible outstanding debts. It
ed some of his own capital into
cords which seemed to cause some
onference in 1892, notice was
ng that the church must pay back
ilding the parsonage. Money had
or Rev. Gentry would take legal
The selling of the Balls Creek Camp Ground land, however,
never took place as records indicate that Rev. Gentry was paid his
approximate $160, and the necessity for the special committee was
no more.
On 8 March 1889, the Newton Enterprise chronologed the
building progress via, "The Methodist parsonage is being built and
when finished will be quite an improvement to the town."
The Old Parsonage
Catawba United Methodist Church
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REV. BEVERLY WILSON, CATAWBA'S 18TH MINISTER
Rev. Beverly Wilson and "Deck" at Walt Alley's Store, Catawba, NC
.
[Photo courtesy of Mrs. Annie Lou Gantt, Catawba, NC; story
compiled by Donna Brown Brown from an interview with Mrs. Ira
Wilson Lowrance on 26 March 1991. "Miss Ira" is Catawba's oldest
member]
.
Rev. Beverly Wilson has the distinction of being the only
pator that was appointed to serve at Catawba twice. His years of
service were from December, 1910 - 1914 and from 1926 - 1929.
Even though he finally left Catawba, three of his daughters
remained as residents of the town and members of Catawba UMC: Ira
W. Lowrance, Laura W. Nichols, and Louise W. Nichols.
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Beverly Wilson and his wife, Minnie Jane Petrie, started
their married life as a typical, hard-working couple. Mr. Wilson
was a carpenter by trade, building houses and furniture. He also
farmed and taught school. As his family started to grow, he felt
the urge to preach but he fought against it, knowing that he did
not have the money needed for college. When Ira was about four or
five, a sister died at the age of eleven months. At this point,
Mr. Wilson changed his mind and decided he would accept his call
to the ministry. He began attending Rutherford College. Mrs.
Wilson kept roomers at their home to help pay the bills. One of
his early appointments as a pastor was at Stanley Creek, below
Shelby. It was at this location that he learned of his transfer
to Catawba.
Miss Ira remembers the trip to Catawba very well. She was
fourteen at the time and looked forward to moving and making new
friends at church and at school. She and her six siblings bot up
before dawn on 1 December 1910 to make the trip. It took two
covered wagons to transport all their belongings and it took all
day to make the journey. Their chickens were strapped in cages to
the top of the wagon. It was so cold that day that the chickens
were completely frozen by the time they reached Catawba!
The large, frame parsonage was located on the spot where the
town pharmacy and dentist's office not stands [1991]. The
"Ladies Aid" had a hot meal waiting for them which they ate around
8 p.m. Fires had been built for them in all the fireplaces and
one of the chimneys caught on fire the very first night they were
here! Ira remembers men going up on the roof to put it out.
Rev. Wilson had several churches to serve, in addition to
Catawba. Often he preached three times per Sunday, driving a
horse and buggy to visit his churches and members. The minister's
salary was supposed to be $800 per year but often the Wilsons
received payment in eggs, milk, butter, and even horsefeed! Each
child in the Wilson household was given a penny to take to Sunday
School each week. And, the family continued to grow, eventually
numbering twelve children. The Ladies Aid would meet at the
parsonage to discuss mission work and to help Mrs. Wilson with all
the mending and the sewing necessary for a large family.
In 1914 Rev. Wilson was appoointed to a charge at Rutherford
College. Ira helped them in their move and stayed with them for
two weeks. She returned to Catawba and married Butler Lowrance on
10 December 1914, four days before her eighteenth birthday. She
has lived in Catawba ever since.
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Not only did the Enterprise record building events, but it
conducted a major historical service to a distant county area by
recording social events. This social event was rather a happy one
since the precious gathering place, the Balls Creek Camp Ground,
was still owned by the church, and was still being enjoyed by
all. It was a major part of local life, yea, the reglious and
social event of the year!
"7 June 1889 - Doings About Catawba
The Methodist Sunday School picniced at Balls Creek Camp
Ground last Friday the 31st ult [ult meaning ultimate or previous,
thus 31st ult on 7 June 1889 would mean 31st May 1889]. A large
crowd enjoyed the occasion. After dinner the children (and others
who were out) engaged in games of ring and other amusement, and
all went away happy; but the happiest of them all were a certain
couple. I don't know what it means but some said they were
"mashed," but after consulting the dictionary, I find that the
word is very appropriate - mixed - Well it did look a little so,
but we called it by another name when I was young; I forget right
now, but it didn't sound like that, nor do I think the mixture was
so thought in the good old days, consequently did not need a word
so pointed. Some of our citizens have agreed to give birthday
dinners this year; some have already been given, and the "big
eater" says one or two are to come off in June. Should this be
seen by any whom it may concern, be he landlord or guest let him
prepare for the occasion and govern himself accordingly;
Though times are hard and chickens small,
This think shall ne'er go under;
For what they lack in size, my friend,
Just make it up in number."
The Enterprise recorded sad events, also, that pertained to
the church.
"26 July 1889 - Died Monday evening, July 22nd, at Catawba,
the daughter of Mr. J. W. Blackwelder, died of flux, aged about
fifteen months. She was buried at the Methodist church in that
place Wednesday."
The tombstone of the aforementioned child reads, "Inf. dau.
of J. W. and M. J. Blackwelder, born February 7, 1887, lived 12
hours." Many stories are hidden beneath tombstones of the past.
On the comical side, the Enterprise gives a taste of
personalities of a generation past. When read for an extended
period of time, one loses himself/herself in the time in which our
ancestors lived... into a time when moral standards ran high, and
faith was strong and thriving.
"3 January 1890 - Christmas at Catawba
A Christmas tree at the Methodist church Christmas eve, was
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enjoyed by the entire community. The tree was loaded with
presents and the hearts of the little folks were made glad as
their names were called and the presents carried to them.
Rev. Mr. Monroe of Newton preached two excellent sermons in
the Methodist church Sunday and night. Sermons that will long be
remembered by all who heard them. But part of the one on Sunday
night was lost. The part to tattlers and busybodies. We have no
such people here: but then the preacher did not know it, and we
excuse him. No, our people never talk about each other or anybody
else, and we have quite enough to do to attend to our own business
and frequently that suffers for want of attention. We all love
each other and are trying to help each other along, it matters not
which way we are going, up or down. Knowing how hard for a rich
man to enter the kingdom of heaven and how easily for a poor man,
our prayer is "God help the rich, the poor can beg."
In 1890, at the Fourth Quarterly Conference, a committee
reported that it had been offered $7 per acre for the camp ground
property. No one wanted to sell the land, and it was decided
that, if the 'friends of the camp ground' could raise the needed
$300 to pay off claims against the Catawba Circuit, the land would
remain theirs. The $300 was apparently raised as the Balls Creek
Camp Ground remained church property once again.
The Enterprise is always useful in backing up information
contained in church records. The three main events in a person's
life, birth, marriage, and death, were recorded as information was
provided to the Editor. Births are only briefly mentioned,
marriages quite frequently, and the obituaries of local residents
are always dignified, informative, and emotional.
"10 April 1891 - Marriages - At the Methodist parsonage at
Catawba Station by the Rev. C. M. Gentry on February 25th 1891,
Mr. Lee Setzer and Miss Hattie Love.
At the residence of the bride's father on April 2nd, at
Catawba Station by Rev. C. M. Gentry, Dr. T. W. Long and Miss
Daisy, daughter of Mr. J. U. Long."
It is impossible to record all entries regarding the Catawba
United Methodist Church from the Enterprise . but I do encourage
all whom are interested to visit the Catawba County Public Library
in Newton, NC, and read old papers stored on microfilm in that
repository.
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CIRCUIT CHRONOLOGY
1876 - 1885 The church was part of the Newton Circuit in the
South Carolina Conference.
1885 The Catawba Circuit was organized and was part of
the North Carolina Conference. The first pastor
was Rev. A. M. Lowe.
1890 The Circuit became part of the Western North Caro-lina
Conference by the Fourth Quarterly Conference.
The Catawba Circuit consisted of five churches: Catawba,
Bethlehem, Hopewell, Concord, and Pisgah. One pastor served all
five churches and, in turn, all five churches were responsible for
his salary.
At the 1888 Quarterly Conference, it was agreed to pay $625
salary to the circuit pastor. Any presiding elder would receive
$75. This tallied up the total disbursement to $700. Of that
$700, Catawba paid $175.00; Concord paid $180.00; Hopewell paid
$115.00; Bethlehem paid $110.00; and, Pisgah paid $90.00.
In 1890 Center and Setzer's Chapel churches were added to the
circuit. When in 1892 Setzer's Chapel congregation was dissolved,
Bethel Methodist Church took its place. In 1902 Pisgah dropped
out of the circuit, leaving Catawba, Bethlehem, Concord, Hopewell,
and Center Churches.
Many years passed before another major change to the circuit
was made. In 1920 Center United Methodist Church became a part of
a new circuit; and, in 1942, Bethlehem separated. The most
important change to the circuit, with regard to the Catawba
Church, took place in 1954 when Catawba became a one-church
charge
.
CHURCH IMPROVEMENTS
As the congregation grew improvements to the church were
necessary. In 1924 the old church was remodeled and Sunday School
rooms were added. The front door area was totally renovated by
adding porch columns, new doors, and arch effects over the doors.
Rev. A. C. Kennedy [pastor from 1921 - 1925] was pastor during
this time.
On 28 March 1948, a special service was held by Rev. A. G.
Lackey [pastor from 1942 - 1951], giving thanks for the church
structure. The Dedication Service took place on 20 March 1949.
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As new changes were being made to the church structure, new
changes needed to be made with regard to the old parsonage. It
has been recorded that Rev. C. W. Gentry was the first minister to
live in the parsonage, and it is also noteworthy to mention that
Rev. A. G. Lackey was the last to live there. The Catawba
Pharmacy now stands on the grounds on which the old parsonage was
built long ago, on Highway #10 in Catawba, NC.
The new parsonage was built and was the home of Rev. A. G.
Lackey. He was minister to the, then existing, Catawba Charge
which consisted of Catawba, Concord, and Hopewell United Methodist
Churches.
Members of the building committee were: W. M. Musgrove,
Chairman; Henry Elmore, Challie Jones, Seth R. White, G. S. York,
McKinley Hildebrand, Ray Drum; and J. P. Coulter, Treasurer. The
pastonage was dedicated on 11 April, 1954, with Rev. A. W. Lynch
as pastor.
Catawba
parsonage
:
1964
1968
1971
1975
Church continues to make improvements to the
new carpets in livingroom, diningroom, hall
kitchen remodeled, serving bar removed, new
cabinets and floor covering installed
new furniture in five rooms
new carpet in the master bedroom & pastor's study
master bedroom, bath, kitchen wall-papered
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THE WOMEN'S SOCIETY OF CHRISTIAN SERVICE
This society was organized on 30 September 1940 with forty
charter members. The first president was Mrs. John Troutman and
the pastor was Rev. W. G. Grigg.
OUTSTANDING MEMBERS
Present Catawba Church members say that Mr. J. U. Long was
Sunday School Superintendent for forty years.
Mrs. Annie Rhyne Sherrill, wife of John Sherrill, was a local
school teacher as well as a Sunday School teacher and devout
church member. For her outstanding contributions to the church, a
Sunday School class was formed and named in her honor in 1924.
Rev. Beverly Wilson, pastored twice at the Catawba Church:
(1) Dec, 1910 - 1914 and (2) 1925 - 1929. He was the father of
13 children, four of whom he left in Catawba. They were, Ira who
married Butler Lowrance , Laura who married Dee Nichols, Louise who
married Reggie Nichols, and Catherine. The latter is now
deceased, while Ira, Laura, and Louise are still active members of
the church.
SHARING
As in many town instances where many denominations worship,
space is sometimes a problem. The act of sharing becomes
necessary when new denominations arrive, or when other denomina-tions
are making their necessary renovations to existing
buildings
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sions held joint services on such
iving and Easter.
HOMECOMING
The first Homecoming for Catawba United Methodist Church was
held on 27 September 1933. Rev. E. D. Ballard was pastor.
Homecoming did not take place every year since 1933. The
next event occured on 30 August 1959 while Rev. M. C. Ellerbe was
pastor. But, the most important Homecoming, other than the first,
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thus far, was in 1976, when the church celebrated its first 100
years.... its Centennial! The church congregation, up-to-date,
since its naming of Catawba United Methodist Church, is now [1991]
115 years old, working toward its 200th birthday, no less! !
!
CATAWBA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY
As with all town churches, as aforementioned, space has
always been a problem. Just as many churches needed to share the
actual church structure, some needed to share burying grounds.
Catawba's cemetery has been shared with Catawba Baptist Church
which is located on 2nd Avenue, NE, in Catawba, NC . It is
thought, also, that maybe Redeemer Lutheran Church has a few
plots there.
In recording tombstone inscriptions, verses have been
omitted, however, when this author had additional information
in her files, this was added after the tombstone inscription.
Listings have been recorded by Row, moving from left to right.
Row #1, as a person is facing the front of the church, begins to
the left/back of the church. The tombstone nearest to the
back/left is the beginning stone. This area seems to be the
oldest section.
ROW #1
Marion Long, wife of Eli Warlick
3 Nov. 1892 to 19 Dec. 1917
Frank J. Long, 31 Aug. 1868 to 16 Dec. 1914
HEAD - T. Walter Long, MD - 15 Feb. 1858 to 11 June 1916
FOOT - Thomas W. Long, Jr., MD - 3 Feb. 1906 to 27 Feb. 1987
Daisy Long, wife of Thomas Walter Long
21 Mar. 1873 to 26 Mar. 1923
Oscar Sherrill - 7 Aug. 1878 to 29 May 1933
Gretta Long, wife of Oscar Sherrill
17 Oct. 1874 to 11 Nov. 1943
HEAD - James A. Sherill, NC PHM3 US Navy, WWII
22 Feb. 1912 to 28 Feb. 1971
/
FOOT - James Andrew Sherrill, son of Oscar 4 Gretta Sherrill
22 Feb. 1912 to 28 Feb. 1971
John R. Hamil - 4 May 1874 to 3 July 1943
His Wife
Martha Bozeman - 14 Feb. 1874 to 9 Dec. 1946
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Lula Drum, daughter of J. F. & Mary L. Drum
1893 to 1975
/
Jacob Francis Drum - 1854 to 1942
/
Mary Frances Loftin, wife of J. F. Drum - 1855 to 1936
/
Anthea Pearl Drum, daughter of J. F. &. Mary L. Drum
1888 to 1969
/
Era May Drum, daughter of J. F. & Mary L. Drum
1880 to 1969
ROW #2
John W. Blackwelder - 30 June 1855 to 7 Mar. 1925
/
Mary Long Blackwelder - 1 July 1864 to 26 Jan. 1928
Claude A. Jordan - 12 Aug. 1874 to 14 May 1934
/
Mayce Blackwelder Jordan - 28 Mar. 1882 to 11 July 1973
HEAD - Oscar Neill Sherrill - 2 May 1913 to 20 Jan. 1990
FOOT - Oscar Neill Sherrill - CSP US Navy, WWII
2 May 1912 to 20 Jan. 1990
Craig Marion Spencer - 3 Feb. 1924 to 20 May 1967
Sally Margie Lowrance - 23 Nov. 1901 to n.d. [no date]
/
Mary Esther Lowrance - 13 July 1890 to 5 Jan. 1973
/
Joseph Butler Lowrance - 21 Oct. 1893 to 16 Oct. 1970
Avery W. Setzer - 2 April 1897 to 21 Jan. 1986
MARRIED - 29 Dec. 1941
Fannie Mae L. Setzer - 23 Dec. 1898 to 10 Oct. 1984
Earl Pinkney Spencer - 1913 to 1974
ROW #3
William Long was born in Prince George Co., MD
Dec. 28, 1792 Died Aug. 29, 1884 Aged 91y 8m Id
Rachel E., wife of William Long, Born July 20, 1810
Died May 23, 1899 Aged 88y 10m 3d
Thos. S. Long Died June 29, 1884 Aged 49y 7m 23d
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f The Enterprise - 5 July 1884
Last Sunday morning the quietude of our village was startled
as the news was told that Colonel Long had taken his life. Death
under all circumstances has a poignant shaft to stab the feelings
of those left behind, but under circumstances which we will now
proceed to tell, it is heart rending and even the stranger will
stand awed when he contemplates the horror of the deed. A short
while after day break last Sunday, Colonel Long was seen by one of
the servants going in the direction of the privy house and it was
not long before the citizens of the place heard the heavy report
of a pistol but from the noise it made they concluded it was in
the country, being in a close house the sound seemed to be some
distance. Mr. Long not returning for some time, the servant told
one of Mr. Long's sons he had better see where his father was. He
went to the house and looking in saw his father in a sitting
position and ran back and told the family that his father had
tried to cut his throat again as he saw he was very bloody - a
plank kept him from seeing his actual condition. On returning
they found him sitting on a seat leaning against the wall of the
house with all the top of his head blown off, and his body
lifeless. At his feet lay a large pistol known as a horse pistol.
His head was torn off from his nose all the way back and the
discharge was so terrific that the walls of the house were covered
with blood and brains and a portion of his skull was blown through
the cracks of the house. Mr. Long attempted suicide a few weeks
ago and denied it through this paper. [Due to missing issues of
this paper, the author did not find this denial in published
form]
.
He used a great deal of whiskey but had stopped drinking ever
since he attempted suicide. Colonel Long had his faults but he
had many good principals - he had a generous heart and gentle
reader, let us weave a wreath and with it we will decorate his
cold, icy grave."]
Rosanna C, wife of Thomas S. Long
Died August 4, 1884 Aged 51y 2m 8d
f The Enterprise - 16 August 1884
"Died at Catawba on August 4 after a long and painful
illness, Mrs. Camila Long, wife of Colonel Thomas Long, aged about
fifty years. Mrs. Long was a noble woman and bore her many
afflictions with Christian fortitude. She had a generous
disposition and at her home, she so acted that she made you feel
at home. She was a good woman and her place will long be
missed .
"
]
James T. Long - 15 Feb. 1864 to 16 Feb. 1881
Catawba United Methodist Church
44
Infant Daughter of J. W. & M. J. Blackwelder
7 Feb. 1887 Lived 12 hours
f
Nettie Neill, daughter of J. W. & M. J. Blackwelder
30 Mar. 1888 to 22 July 1889
f The Enterprise - 26 July 1889
"Died Monday evening, July 22nd, at Catawba, the daughter of
Mr. J. W. Blackwelder, died of flux, aged about fifteen months.
She was buried at the Methodist church in that place Wednesday.]
Logan S. Long - 22 Dec. 1870 to 19 Jan. 1896 Aged 25y 22d
George W. Cansler - 29 Oct. 1831 to 9 Nov. 1896 Aged 65y 19d
[According to The Enterprise . G. W. Cansler was the Mayor of
Catawba in 1883 and he smoked cigars.]
Jane Elizabeth, wife of G. W. Cansler
25 Mar. 1837 to 31 May 1903
[Almost Illegible]
Clara? C. Aba, daughter of C. M. & M. M. Lowrance
25 May 1867 to 18 Dec. 1888? Aged 21y 6m 27d
Mary M. , wife of Cany M. Lowrance
7 Dec. 1824 to 12 Aug. 1896 Aged 71y 8m 5d
Daughter of S. E. & D. A. Lowrance
23 Nov. 1901 to 11 July 1902 Aged 7m 18d
Samuel Edward Lowrance - 3 June 1863 to 16 Mar. 1943
/
Dorcas Ann Abernathy Lowrance - 26 Nov. 1863 to 11 Sept. 1939
Cornelia E., wife of A. L. Loftin - 18 July 1875 to 11 Feb. 1964
Aged 28y 6m 23d
I. A. Lowrance - 1856 to 1938
L. J. Lowrance - 1858 to 1909
Henry D. Lowrance - 25 May 1851 to 26 Mar. 1936
/
Sarah J. Bost Lowrance - 24 Apr. 1853 to 20 Feb. 1904
T. Antha Massey - 25 Sept. 1878 to 23 June 1924
Joseph H. Lowrance - 28 Oct. 1882 to 21 Aug. 1914
Ralph A. Huffman - 6 Aug. 1920 to 8 June 1924
Catawba United Methodist Church
45
Essie Creedmore Huffman - 9 Jan. 1904 to 15 July 1957
Fred A. Huffman - 1892 to 1980
/
Mabel H. Huffman - 1897 to 1971
ROW #4
Miles Abernethy - n.d.
Haley Abernethy - n.d.
Victoria Abernethy - n.d.
Joseph Abernethy - n.d.
Thomas Setzer - n.d.
Jacob F. Abernathy - 19 Sept. 1845 to 4 June 1914
/
Mary Ella Pope Abernathy - 31 Jan. 1863 to 13 Dec. 1936
Mattie Robinson - n.d.
Catherine E. Deal, wife of Tobias Shook
1848 to 1932
In Memory of Tobias Shook, son of Jacob &. Susan Shook
Was born Dec. 11, 1838 and died 6 June 1882 Aged 42y 5m 25d
1 field stone
Benjamin F. Robinson - 1879 to 1946
A. Robinson - 1845 to 1927
/
Mary A. Robinson - 1844 to 1892
Sarah L. , wife of L. D. Robinson
31 Mar. 1827 to 16 Sept. 1896 Aged 59y 5m 15d
L. D. Robinson - 30 May 1822 to 13 Oct. 1896 Aged 74y 4m 13d
Nora Crawford, wife of Z. V. Leonard - 31 Dec. 1872 to 4 June 1941
/
Joseph Zeb Vance Leonard - 30 May 1863 to 19 Mar. 1944
/
Novella Leonard - 18 Nov. 1890 to 24 June 1967
/
Winona Leonard - 4 Feb. 1896 to 2 July 1971
["Winona Leonard spent a great deal of time and energy researching
the history of [our] church"]
/
Genevieve Gaither, wife of Chouves T. Leonard
13 Feb. 1903 to 23 Aug. 1976
/
Chouves Talmadge Leonard - 27 July 1899 to 12 Feb. 1986
Catawba United Methodist Church
46
ROW #5
In Memory of Calvin A. Wilfong - 1 Mar. 1826 to 8 Feb. 1895
Aged [stone broken]
M. A. Wilfong, wife of [stone broken] A. Lowrance and daughter of
Joseph & katie Wilson was born 5 Apr. 1825 and died 9 Sept. 1883
Aged 58y 5m 6d
Floy G., daughter of W. L. k M. L. Moore - 12 May 1880 to
29 Mar. 1884
Elizabeth, wife of Rev. E. David - 14 Nov. 1884 to [death date
plastered over during repair]
A. H. Houston - 28 June 1829 to 18 Mar. 1900 Aged 70y 8m 20d
Martha Ann [daughter of] W. H. E. & A. H. Houston - d. 20 Sept.
1883 Aged 50y 6m 27d
Ann V. L. Houston - Born [hole in stone]uary 3, 1845, Died
[hole in stone]ember 14, [death year cemented over]
f The Enterprise - 21 April 1883
"We are sorry to learn that Mrs. A. H. Houston is in very
feeble health and has been so for some time."]
William G. James - Born [stone broken and cemented together] and
Died 13 Aug. 1883 Aged 70y 6m 29d
[Was a Justice of the Peace in 1879]
Lillia A., wife of William S. Deal
26 Dec. 1828 to 15 Feb. 1902 Aged 73y lm 19d
Erected by son, P. C. Deal
Clyde M. Maguire - 11 June 1902 to 7 Feb. 1985
Jack Braxton Sherrill - 23 Nov. 1924 to n.d.
Ina Travis Sherrill - 13 Mar. 1924 to 20 July 1976
Randy Dean Sipe - 5 Aug. 1956 to 25 Aug. 1980
/
Cpl David L. Sipe, 9th Div. FA, Awarded Silver Star For Bravery,
WWII - 7 Feb. 1919 to n.d.
/
Virginia E. Sipe - 2 Dec. 1928 to n.d.
ROW #6
Rev. C. C. Brothers - 24 Mar. 1860 to 24 Feb. 1934
/
Catawba United Methodist Church
47
Mollie M., wife of Rev. C. C. Brothers - died 31 July 1898
Aged 39y 5m
Annie C. Brothers - 29 Feb. 1876 to 22 Oct. 1947
"Neppie" Clary, wife of Charles B. Brothers and Mother of Rev. C.
C. Brothers, died 6 Feb. 1897 Aged 72y 5m 13d
S. Beatrice, daughter of W. H. & A. G. Aderholdt
Died [stone broken] 26, 1886 Aged 19y 8m lOd
J. M. Lewis - Died 12 Jan. 1887 Aged 72y 8m 17d
f The Enterprise - 20 February 1885
"The medical attendants of J. M. Lewis, inform us that they
are fearful his hand will yet require amputation."
NOTE: See entry for Laura C. Lewis below.]
Children of J. M. and L. A. Lewis
Mary L. - Died 4 April 1865 Aged 6m
Carrie S. - Died 13 June 1876 Aged ly lm 19d
Laura C, daughter of J. M. & L. A. Lewis
17 Mar. 1867 to 15 Jan. 1885
f The Enterprise - 9 January 1885
"A very distressing accident occurred just across the river
from the town of Catawba last Saturday morning. The clothes of
Laura Lewis, a daughter of Mr. J. M. Lewis, caught on fire from
some coals while passing across the hearth and before the fire was
discovered her clothes were ablaze. The father, a very old man,
being present extinguished the fire as soon as possible by tearing
off and smothering the burning garments, but not before the young
lady was severely burned from her waist down. Her friends fear
that she cannot recover from the injuries. The father was, also,
severely burned on his hands and arms and required medical
attention.
"
]
Elizabeth H., wife of J. M. Lewis - 18 Nov. 1831 to 8 June 1893 or
1898
Dora Viola, daughter of A. N. & B. J. Aderholdt
Died 21? April 1886 Aged 7y 5m 31d
Jacob E., son of A. N. & B. J. Aderholdt
Died 29 April 1886 Aged 5y 14d
Raymond M. Kennedy - 18 July 1904 to 10 June 1917
Aged 12y 11m 24d
Catawba United Methodist Church
48
Daughter - Kay Nancy Goodson - 22 Nov. 1932 Aged 3d
David A. Kennedy - 1864 to 1943
/
Nancy Kennedy - 1878 to 1960
Katie L. , daughter of J. V. & Fannie Brown
12 Nov. 1909 to 23 June 1912
Susan A. Killian - 10 Jan. 1854 to 17 Nov. 1913 Aged 49y 10m 7d
Laban Killian - 29 Feb. 1844 to 22 Sept. 1929
Mariah Killian - Died 21 Jan. 1927 Aged 87y
ROW #7
John Phillip Coulter - 24 Feb. 1911 to 22 July 1958
John Henry Coulter - 11 Feb. 1847 to 5 Apr. 1917
/
Laura Pitts Coulter - 7 Oct. 1853 to 22 Apr. 1929
/
Addie E. Coulter - 1883 to 1886
/
Infant - 8 Jan. 1890 to 14 Feb. 1890
Zoe , daughter of Alex & Sallie A. Yount
28 July 1884 to 19 Aug. 1890 Aged 6y 24d
f The Enterprise - 29 August 1890
"Died, at her grandfather's (F. A. Yount) near Catawba, NC.
,
August 19th, at 10 o'clock p.m. of Bright's kidney disease, Zoe
Yount, daughter of I. Alex Young, age 6 years and 21 days. A
child of the covenant, she sleeps in Jesus, and is safe in the
arms of Him who said: "Suffer little children and forbid them not
to come unto me; for of such is the kingdom of heaven."]
Sallie A., wife of Ira A. Yount - 28 July 1859 to 28 July 1885
Ralph, son of I. A. & S. A. Yount [date covered by cement repair
of stone] died 27 June 1885
Virgilia W. , wife of J. W. Clark and daughter of C. A. 4 R. C.
Milligan - died 15 Jan. 1888 Aged 29y 11m 18d
f The Enterprise - 26 Jan. 1888
"Died near Catawba. .. January 15, 1888, Vergilia W. Clark,
(whose maiden name was Milligan; but married to James W. Clark,
February 12, 1885). She was converted and joined the M. E. Church
South at the age of 12 years, and lived a consistent member of the
Catawba United Methodist Church
49
same till death called her away. Her death was almost sudden -
being taken suddenly ill at 1 o'clock p.m. Saturday and died about
1 o'clock a.m. on Sunday. M. A. Abernethy .
"
]
Rebecca Cornelius, wife of G. A. Milligan
5 July 1824 to 16 Oct. 1898 84y 3m lid
Laura Ellen, wife of W. N. Kale - 4 Apr. 1873 to 26 May 1948
Wilburn Noah Kale - 2 Sept. 1863 to 6 Apr. 1944
Clyde Kale - 8 Sept. 1898 to 21 Feb. 1913
Roy W. Kale - 4 Dec. 1903 to 19 Mar. 1986
Paul R. Croom - 9 Oct. 1914 to 21 Dec. 1914
Charlie F. Fox - 17 Jan. 1891 to 23 Dec. 1966
/
Bertha H. Fox - 21 Jan. 1892 to 21 July 1975
AUNT - Harriet E. Witherspoon
20 Apr. 1840 to 20 Sept. 1919
/
MOTHER - Katherine B. Witherspoon
26 Jan. 1853 to 9 Jan. 1936
Joe Phillip Spencer - 12 June 1931 to 26 Aug. 1979
ROW #8
Clara Bost Korn - 25 Dec. 1905 to 23 Jan. 1970
/
Wilburn T. Korn, Sr. - 1 Oct. 1900 to 27 Apr. 1979
Alice Mae T. Isenhour, wife of G. W. Isenhour
27 Jan. 1895 to 2 Apr. 1981
George W. Isenhower (sic) - 21 Sept. 1877 to 23 May 1956
Fannie, wife of G. W. Isenhour - 16 Mar. 1884 to 14 Jan. 1917
Flossie, wife of F. L. Wilson
30 Mar. 1894 to 3 Mar. 1917 Aged 20y 11m 3d
Harriett Sipes Miller - 11 Oct. 1875 to 22 Oct. 1958
J. Ernest Love - 1900 to 1983
/
Lois D. Love - 1907 to n.d.
Catawba United Methodist Church
50
Jo Ann Musgrove Jackson - 21 Feb. 1930 to 22 Nov. 1988
/
Robert Jackson, Jr. - 29 Aug. 1926 to n.d.
ROW #9
Mary Adeline, wife of P. J. Pitts
30 Oct. 1825 to 26 Feb. 1902 Aged 76y 3m 26d
/
Phillip J. Pitts - 10 Dec. 1822 to 7 Feb. 1897 Aged 74y lm 27d
J. H. Pitts - 16 Aug. 1850 to 21 July 1930 [store owner in 1890's]
/
Laura Ingold Pitts - 14 Feb. 1855 to 6 Sept. 1933
Kenneth Bernard, son of J. H. & L. I. Pitts
31 Aug. 1891 to 29 Sept. 1891
Winnie B., daughter of Rev. A. M. & N. E. Lowe
7 Oct. 1886 to 8 Sept. 1887
Children of Rev. A. M. & N. E. Lowe
/
Otho Oscar - 26 July 1881 to 26 Feb. 1886
Mary Florence - 6 Oct. 1883 to 3 Mar. 1886
Alda Zenobia, daughter of J. D. & M. E. Little
6 Sept. 1890 to 24 May 1891
Florence Emma, daughter of J. D. & M. E. Little
19 Aug. 1892 to 24 Oct. 1892
Mary Etta Rufty, wife of J. D. Little
6 Mar. 1861 to 23 Sept. 1893
r The Enterprise - 29 September 1893
"Mrs. J. D. Little died at her home at Catawba on the 25th,
inst. (Inst, means instant or current month; therefore, 25th inst.
would indicate 25th September 1893)."]
Mary Bell, daughter of J. D. & M. E. Little
7 Sept. 1893 to 7 May 1894
Jacob Daily Little - 22 June 1849 to 6 April 1932
[Jacob was Dr. J. D. Little, and in December of 1882, he completed
a new home in Catawba. He was also acting postmaster as per The
Enterprise dated 6 February 1885, in place of his deceased
brother. The newspaper records, "There are two petitions out for
postmaster at this place, Gen. A. H. Houston and J. D. Little, both
good citizens and staunch Democrats."]
Catawba United Methodist Church
51
Ralph Little, son of J. D. & M. E. Little
12 Dec. 1883 to 10 May 1948
ROW #10
Benjamin Baxter James - 16 Feb. 1863 to [stone broken and cemented
over date]
Franklin Alexander James - 11 Oct. 1825/75 to 14 April 1906
Will Sipe - 15 May 1881 to 19 June 1913
Infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Lee Sipe - 31 Mar. 1930
ROW #11
Jacob Wycoff - 18 Nov. 1821 to 6 Jan. 1894 Aged 72y lm 18d
Espa A., wife of Jacob Wycoff - 12 Nov. 1819 to [stone broken
across the death date]
Joseph William, son of J. W. and M. E. Lowrance
b. 21 Aug. 1891 to 5 ? 1892 Aged 9m 9d
Seth W. Lowrance - 7 Sept. 1888 to 11 May 1912
J. W. Lowrance - 12 Nov. 1853 to 5 Nov. 1942
/
M. E. Frances Wycoff, his wife - 11 Aug. 1852 to 19 May 1928
Blanche Lowrance Brower - 26 Oct. 1874 to 14 Dec. 1937
Frances E[lizabeth] [Fannie Shuford], wife of Dr. A. M. Powell
14 Feb. 1824 to 17 June 1901
Dr. Q. M. Little - 21 June 1847 to 12 Nov. 1907
/
Quintus M. Little - NC Pvt , Co. B, 3 Regt , NC Jr. Res., CSA
21 June 1847 to 12 Nov. 1907
/
Eva L. Little - 12 Aug. 1854 to 8 Dec. 1937
/
Beulah E. Little - 2 Dec. 1873 to 3 Aug. 1947
Emma, daughter of D. & L. Hedrick - Died 29 Apr. 1911 Age 12y
/
Lillie, wife of D. Hedrick - Died 14 Nov. 1912 Age ca. 60y
/
Daniel Hedrick - Died 28 Mar. 1919 Age ca. 73y
Daniel Hefner - 5 Jan. 1857 to 4 May 1924 Aged 67y 3m 29d
Catawba United Methodist Church
52
Catherine L. Isenhower - 7 June 1855 to 15 Sept. 1939
/
Joe C. Isenhower - 11 June 1844 to 2 Aug. 1927
ROW #12
Nelson Lowrance - 21 Mar. 1816 to 13 Mar. 1901 Age 85y lid
/
Harriet, wife of S. Nelson Lowrance
10 Sept. 1817 to 16 Aug. 1901 Age 83y 11m 6d
F. M. Whitaker - 20 Jan. 1848 to 31 Jan. 1900 Age 52y lid
/
Mary C, wife of F. M. Whitaker - 2 Mar. 1845 to 31 Aug. 1930
Charles V. Lowrence - 7 Apr. 1860 to 9 Dec. 1931
/
Frances L., wife of C. V. Lowrance - 10 Nov. 1866 to 8 Oct. 1901
Freda, wife of T. R. Phelan - 20 Feb. 1895 to 5 Mar. 1922
Age 27y 5d
Oscar B. Herman, NC Pvt , Army Air Forces, WWII
28 Jan. 1903 to 10 Apr. 1970
John F. Herman - 10 Dec. 1864 to 16 Jan. 1947
/
Lizzie E. Herman - 27 Mar. 1866 to 30 Nov. 1918
John Franklin, son of J. F. & L. E. Herman
16 Nov. 1900 to 22 June 1902
Reuel Howard, son of R. S. & L. L. Isenhour
22 Aug. 1912 to 6 Oct. 1912
Luther Hampton, son of R. S. &. L. L. Isenhour
14 Oct. 1913 to 15 Nov. 1914
Dolphus N. Allen - 17 Sept. 1849 to 30 May 1942
/
Nancy Vaughn - 12 Dec. 1842 to 12 Feb. 1915
R. Glenn, g. son of L. S. & J. C. Isenhour
8 May 1910 to 28 Sept. 1915 Aged 5y 4m 20d
Troy C. Fox - 13 June 1909 to 20 Sept. 1922
Colen? Fox - 30 Apr. 192? to 20 Apr. 1926? [Illegible]
Daniel F. Isenhour - 11 June 1883 to 19 June 1939
Catawba United Methodist Church
53
ROW #13
J. U. Long - 25 Dec. 1843 to 3 Nov. 1928
[According to The Enterprise . J. U. Long was a successful
businessman in 1883, was a Commissioner in 1884, was a district
representative to the Democratic Convention in 1884, and a
Sheriff's nominee in 1888. He was a Registrar for Catawba in
1890; and, in a 6 February 1891 entry, a fire consumed his store
in Catawba, however, he carried insurance of $2000 on the goods,
but unfortunately carried no insurance on his store building.
J. U. was again mentioned as a Commissioner in 1892 as well as
being a representative in the 1892 Democratic Convention.]
Laura Yount Long - 27 April 1848 to 1 Feb. 1930
Annie Lee Long - 13 Aug. 1885 to 25 Feb. 1886
Robert E. Trexler - 1874 to 1924
Dr. Fred Yount Long, MD - 20 Jan. 1875 to 29 T uly 1965
[Delivered hundreds of babies during his lifetime. His small
office building still stands in the Town of Catawba as a monu-ment
to his work. He was a jolly, round man, that worked many a
time to be paid with vegetables and work around his property.
People still remember Dr. Long with affection.]
Carrie Belle Davis, wife of Dr. Fred Y. Long
17 Jan. 1888 to 15 Feb. 1967
Catherine Jean, daughter of E. L. & Lena Huffman
5 Aug. 1927 to 30 Dec. 1948
/
Lena Kale Huffman - 4 Sept. 1901 to 25 Mar. 1990
/
Eugene L. Huffman - 25 July 1899 to 2 Oct. 1974
Earl McCoy - 7 June 1917 to 16 June 1979
ROW #14
Charles C. Moore, SI US Navy, WWII
13 Feb. 1928 to 9 May 1975
Charlie C. Moore, Sr. , NC CPL, Co. E, 105 Ammo, TN, WWI
4 Jan. 1895 to 30 Mar. 1970
Leslie J. Moore - 21 Aug. 1898 to 19 Apr. 1970
Nina Moore Reichard - 6 Apr. 1881 to 1 Nov. 1963
Catawba United Methodist Church
54
REID
Charles A. - 1871 to 1932
Cenephas A. - 1843 to 1928
Sarah B. - 1849 to 1934
Susan - 1883 to 1885
Addie - 1868 to 1889
Z. B. R. - 1876 to 1915
[ The Enterprise - 9 August 1889 - Regarding Addie Reid
"SAD ACCIDENT IN CATAWBA - It has never been our painful duty
to chronicle a sadder accident than that which occurred at Catawba
during the storm which raged on last Sunday night. Mr. James
Trolinger and Miss Addie Reed had just returned from church and
entered the parlor of the latter, when lightening struck the
house, dealing instant death to both parties, and setting fire to
the window curtains, also to Miss Reed's dress. Mr. Sherrill and
Miss Reed's sister were in the parlor at the same time and were
slightly shocked. Mr. Sherrill 's hands were badly burned in
putting the fire out.
Mr. Trolinger and Miss Reed had been sitting by an open
window in the room, but had just moved their seats near another
window which was closed, and by the side of the fire place. Mr.
Trolinger was sitting near the mantel, while Miss Reed was on his
other side by the window. There seemed to be two forks of the
lightening. One striking the weather-boarding just above the
window, and following down the glass melted several panes and
struck Miss Reed on the temple, running down her head, breaking
her neck and continuing down one side of her body, passing out at
her foot, tearing the shoe to pieces. The other bolt descended
the chimney, striking Mr. Trolinger on the back of the head and
crossing in front of his body, passing down one side and out at
his foot, destroying his shoe, also. Mr. Trolinger fell at once
to the floor, but Miss Reed remained sitting upright in her chair,
with her eyes open and her death was not thought of until after
help reached them; when her eyes closed and death ensued. The
pulses of both parties were beating when they were reached, but
consciousness had fled with the stroke. All the other inmates of
the house, excepting the four in the parlor, were asleep, and
slightly shocked.
The young couple were both laid out on the same bed in Mr.
Reed's house, and Tuesday afternoon they were placed together in
the separate coffins side by side, within the same grave. A crowd
of sympathizing relatives and friends witnessed the funeral
services, which were conducted by Rev. Bagby, and thus undivided
by death, the yount couple await the coming of the Judgement Day
together in the Methodist grave yard at Catawba. Our most sincere
sympathies are offered to the bereaved families."
And, this report from the same edition, dated 7 August 1889, and
written by the local correspondant
,
Catawba United Methodist Church
55
"The heart strings of two of our best families are torn and
bleeding, and the entire village is veiled in gloom. Last Sunday
night, the 4th inst., when the services at the Methodist church
were closed, a dark and potentous cloud overhung the village.
As it rolled up ominous darkness prevaded the expanse, but
now starting flashes gleam through the massy clouds so frequently,
as if to light the very way to our homes. Under these condi-tions
the congregation broke up, and hurriedly rushed for their
homes. Those who lived nearby barely reached them when the rain
began to pour.
Jimmie Trollinger, a young man of the town, escorded Miss
Addie Reid to her home only a few hundred yards distant. Twenty
or thirty minutes after their arrival, and while seated in the
parlor (with two others) discussing common places and whiling away
the hours of the rain, a flash of lightening struck the west end
of the house - the parlor end, running down on both sides of the
chimney and entering the room, killed Jimmie and Miss Addie, and
strange to say, did not even shock the two who were sitting very
near
.
Jimmie was killed instantly; but it is thought that Miss
Addie breathed a few times after the stroke; however, all efforts
to resuscitate her by Dr. Long, aided by kind friends, proved
fruitless
.
Jimmie was sitting on the hearth with his back to the fire-place
and immediately under the mantel. The stroke burst on top
of his head, following down the full length of his body to the
feet, tearing one of his shoes; his body immediately falling to
the floor.
Miss Addie was sitting one or two feet to his left with back
to end window. She was struck on right side of forehead and face,
burning considerably and following down the entire length of her
body, melting her stays, setting her clothes on fire and tearing
even her shoes to pieces. Her body remained in a sitting
posture; her head falling back against the window.
They were children of J. H. Trollinger and C. A. Reid and
were both in their twentieth year. They were kind genial and
affectionate and loved by all who knew them; but especially will
our young people miss them, as they were taken from their ranks
and their forms will be seen among them no more.
They will miss them at home - here my pen falters. They were
buried in the same grave at this place the 6th inst. [August].
Rev. W. M. Bagby preached the funeral sermon. The largest
concourse of people present than I ever saw at a funeral.
Elkin"
Catawba United Methodist Church
56
Saphronia A. Sherrill - 5 Nov. 1842 to 12 Dec. 1894
John A. Sherrill - 26 Apr. 1836 to 21 Aug. 1927
[Helen Rhyne and Donna B. Brown, of Catawba, provided information
and a story about Annie Rhyne Sherrill and John Sherrill. They
were lovingly known as Aunt Annie and Uncle Johnny to the
community
.
John A. Sherrill was a confederate soldier during the War
Between the States. He was a member of Company I, 12th Regiment.
He enlisted in the county's first company in April of 1861, and is
said to have fought through the war until he surrendered with
Lee's army on 9 April 1865. John was severely wounded at Hanover
Junction in May of 1862, and after a two-months furlough, he
recovered and returned to his company. He was a county
Commissioner from 1894 to 1896 and the county Treasurer from 1900
to 1904. John had been a member of Catawba Methodist since ca.
1889.
]
Annie L. Sherrill - 9 Oct. 1861 to 4 Sept. 1928
[Per Helen Rhyne and Donna B. Brown of Catawba - Anna Lee Rhyne
was born in 1861 and grew up on a large farm on the South Fork
River near Startown. At the age of 16, she went off to college in
Greensboro. Upon her return, she began a school-teaching career
that continued until her death in 1928. In 1901 she became the
second wife of John Sherrill. Annie was received into membership
at Catawba by J. W. Bowman in 1901, according to an old Register
of Members. The couple had no children of their own but raised a
nephew after Annie's sister passed away.
Because of her devotion and hard work for the church, a Bible
Class was named in her honor, "The Annie Sherrill Bible Class."]
Henderson Sherrill - 6 Nov. 1807 to 25 Aug. 1866 Aged 58y 9m 19d
[Helped to establish the Western North Carolina Railroad. Was a
representative in the House of Commons in 1844.]
/
Mahala Sherrill - 7 May 1815 to 27 Feb. 1893 Age 77y 9m 20d
[ The Enterprise - 3 Mar. 1893 -
"We are sorry to hear of the death in Catawba, Tuesday,
February 28th of Mrs. Mahala Sherrill, mother of Messrs. John and
James Sherrill. She was 75 years old and mother of eight
children. "
]
Lieut. U. F. Sherrill - 17 June 1834 to 3 Sept. 1861
[From Prof. George Hahn's, Catawba Soldier of the Civil War . Clay
Printing, Hickory, 1911 -
Catawba United Methodist Church
57
"Company A., 12th Regiment - U. F. Sherrill, 1st Lieutenant;
commissioned April 27, 1861; promoted from 2nd Lieutenant; died
September 1861; first man who died in Company A.
Uriah Franklin, son of Henderson and Mahala Sherrill, a
brother to John A., James H., Walter L., Beauregard Sherrill, Mrs.
Dr. Chenault and Mrs. Laura Cline, was born in 1834. His father,
a prominent farmer, had represented Catawba County in the
legislature. Franklin was a fine looking young man; he was a
splendid school teacher as the writer can testify. When the "Cry
of war" went through the land for volunteers, Sherrill was among
the first to respond; he joined the Catawba Rifles the first
Company organized in old Catawba, in April 1861, before reaching
his 27th year. He was elected First Lieut, and was with the Co.
at Norfolk, Va. While at Norfolk he became sick, and on the 3rd
day of Sept. AD 1861 he died. He was the first confederate
soldier from Catawba Co., who sacrificed his life on the alter of
his country; peace to his ashes. Had Sherrill lived we feel sure
he would have filled high positiors in the army as he was a man of
commanding appearance, and his men were devoted to him. We who
survive will soon have to follow.
Jan. 1911 M. 0. Sherrill"]
Seth, son of J. H. and M. J. Sherrill - 10 Mar. 1883 to 17 Oct.
1903
Ross, son of J. H. and M. J. Sherrill
2 Feb. 1887 to 10 Nov. 1905 Aged 13y 9m 8d
Zoe , daughter of J. H. and M. J. Sherrill
23 Nov. 1884 to 10 May 1905
Stella, daughter of J. H. and M. J. Sherrill, wife of W. I. Pitts
16 Sept. 1879 to 5 June 1908
James H. Sherrill - 1845 to 1927
Capt. Co. A, 49th Regt, CSA & W
[Because of his service during the War Between the States, he
attended the Old Soldiers' Reunions in the county. In 1892 he was
the Vice-President of Company I's Veteran's Association. He was
an assessor for Catawba Township (with regard to taxes) for a
four-year period beginning in 1891. He was involved in county and
local government.]
Mary J. Davidson Sherrill - 1846 to 1920
J. H. L. Coulter - 22 Feb. 1869 to 19 Jan. 1943
/
Eula Sherrill Coulter - 24 Dec. 1881 to 16 Dec. 1931
[J. H. Coulter's Enterprise entries include his building a new
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house in 1890, was a delegate to the Democratic Convention in
Salisbury on 24 Aug. 1892 for Catawba Township, was an Inspector
for Catawba Township in 1892, and was a member of the Jury during
February Court, 1895 in Catawba County, NC . ]
Infant daughter of J. H. L. & E, Coulter 3 Aug. 1911
Thomas E. Harwell - 7 Oct. 1873 to 6 July 1965
/
Jessie L. Harwell - 18 Feb. 1883 to 4 Mar. 1966
Richard J. Lowrance - 3 July 1857 to 4 Sept. 1946
/
Julia Ann Sigmon Lowrance - 21 Dec. 1857 to 29 May 1932
William Claude Sigmon - 30 Dec. 1894 to 3 Oct. 1945
/
T. Dorus Sigmon - 6 June 1874 to 26 Sept. 1953
/
Cora D. Sigmon - 13 Apr. 1879 to 25 May 1958
Clyde H. Sigmon - 3 Mar. 1899 to 23 Feb.. 1970
/
Maggie Brown Sigmon - 17 Mar. 1906 to 21 Dec. 1987
T. Geter Keith - 1907 to 1950
ROW #15
Glenn G. Glovier, Sr., Fl US Navy, WWI
15 Apr. 1889 to 30 June 1967
/
Zula Sherrill Glovier
14 Apr. 1899 to 11 Feb. 1986
Don D. Sherrill, Capt . , Medical Corps, WWI & WWII
29 Mar. 1897 to 16 Oct. 1968
Walter Lee Sherrill - 29 Mar. 1853 to 18 Oct. 1938
/
Minnie Davidson Sherrill - 6 Jan. 1859 to 8 Oct. 1935
1 Illegible Tombstone
Capt. W. W. Chenault, 49 Regt. NCT
9 Feb. 1837 to 1 Feb. 1863 Aged 25y 11m 22d
[He died at Petersburg, Va . , February, 1863.]
Elizabeth S. Chenault - 12 Mar. 1839 to 22 Feb. 1924
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[ The Enterprise - 14 July 1883
"Mrs. Chenault, an invalid for several months, is
convalescing .
"
]
G. M. Cline - 1884 to 1886
J. R. Cline - 1847 to 1916
l" The Enterprise -
13 Oct. 1883 - JR Cline has built two large tobacco barns and is
now busily engaged in curing the weed. His crop looks well, and
we have no doubt he will meet with success.
3 Jan. 1889 - Sale of Land for Taxes
JR Cline - 240 Acres.... due tax is $27.04
11 October 1889 - A Catawba Book
The Enterprise presses have just turned off the most valuable
work on agriculture we have ever seen from the pen of a North
Carolinian. It is written by J. Romulus Cline, a brainy young
farmer of Catawba township. It is bound in a paper cover, of
convenient size, bold type, and excellent print. It is for sale,
and can be obtained by addressing, Mr. Cline, at Catawba, Catawba
County, NC.
We have read the work carefully, and do not hesitate in
saying that it should be in the hands of every farmer. It
contains ideas and suggestions that have not occurred to many
farmers, and which all who read will at once admit to be wrought
in their condition in a short time.
The title of the pamphlet is: "Fewer Acres, with a System of
Improvement, or Twenty Acres to the Horse in All Crops, Enough."
The work first treats of the condition of the farmers and
shows the reasons of the present depression, and then points out
the remedies. His system of dividing all farms, no matter what
the size, into six parts and rotating crops is an undeviating
order, is alone worth much more than the price of the work, while
his directions for planting and cultivating all the principal
crops grown in the South, and makine the farm enrich itself, are
very valuable, even to the most experienced of farmers. We,
without reserve, recommend Mr. Cline* s work to farmers, and hope
he will have ready sale for it. It should be in every household."
15 November 1889 - We are glad to learn that Mr. J. R. Cline's
book is selling very well and is endorsed by every good farmer
that reads it. At the State Fair copies were sold to parties in
many sections of the state. Orders by mail are now being received
briskly and the home people are taking to it right along. It is a
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good thing to read. Twenty-five cents per copy.
25 April 1890 - Mr. J. R. Cline's school will close with an
entertainment the first night in May."]
Laura S. Cline - 1850 to 1929
Lawson Henry Lowrance - 10 Oct. 1862 to 18 July 1910
[Was an assistant to the entry taker for the 1890 census.]
Essie Long Lowrance - 15 Jan. 1877 to 21 Mar. 1968
Annie Laurie Lowrance - 19 Dec. 1900 to 21 Feb. 1953
Infant son of L. H. & E. L. Lowrance - 10 Oct. 1899 to 10 Oct.
1899
Gladys Lowrance - 7 May 1896 to 26 May 1963
Carlos 1. Lowrance, MAJ . US Army, WW I & II
20 Jan. 1895 to 11 Nov. 1985
Virginia Lowrance - 28 Nov. 1905 to 28 Apr. 1986
Aileen Lowrance - 13 July 1903 to 25 Mar. 1987
George Whitener Rhyne , Sr. - 28 Apr. 1894 to 11 Apr. 1973
Gordie Lowrance Rhyne - 24 July 1892 to 9 June 1963
Samuel Milton Gantt - 25 June 1925 to 5 Jan. 1982
Glenn Nicholas Matthews - 16 Sept. 1945 to n.d.
/
Cathy Gantt Matthews - 6 Dec. 1953 to 22 May 1983
/
Married 17 July 1976
ROW #16
Robert Edwin Carpenter - 29 Apr. 1880 to 19 Feb. 1962
/
Annie Shuford Carpenter - 23 June 1883 to 24 Sept. 1968
Michael Rufty - 24 Jan. 1823 to 30 Sept. 1906 Aged 83y 8m 6d
/
Salena Rufty - 28 Apr. 1841 to 9 Jan. 1925 Aged 83y 9m lid
f The Enterprise 20 January 1883 -
"Bad Accident - Last Thursday week, when the earth was
covered with ice and snow, and the thermometer pointed a few
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degrees above zero, Mr. Mike Rufty of Catawba went to Ball's
Creek, alone, for the purpose of attending to his cattle, a
distance of two miles, and while attempting to cross on a foot log
that spanned the creek, fell and fractured his leg. He commenced
calling for help, and at the same time he crawled on his hands a
considerable distance in the snow. Some persons hunting heard his
cries and came to his relief, or he would have frozen. He was
hauled home, and his leg was fixed by Dr. Little with a splaster
paris bandage, and he is now doing very well."
21 April 1883 - We notice Mr. Mike Rufty traveling on our streets
with crutches, caused by getting his leg broken last January.
7 June 1889 - Mr. Mike Rufty bid off the A. D. Shuford lands
Monday for $3,100. The bids on the Smyre and the Bolick lands
have been raised and they will be resold."
9 January 1891 - Mr. Mike Rufty of Catawba has discovered a
valuable gold mine on his Hamilton place.
21 October 1892 - Mr. Mike Rufty has struck it rich in his gold
mine near Catawba. One day last week he got out one rock that
yielded $1000. There are rumors afloat that it has been sold at a
big price.
28 October 1892 - The Rufty gold mine has been sold to Mr. W. M.
Moseworth, of Washington County, Tennessee. The deed and money
passed Tuesday. The sale was negotiated by Messers. Dellinger,
Martin, and Daugherty, of Hickory, who had it bonded at $13,000.
It is said that they sold it for $25,000.]
James Thomas Rufty - 7 Jan. 1912 to 14 Nov. 1917
Charlie B. Rufty, Sr. - 5 Jan. 1870 to 6 June 1956
f The Enterprise - 14 September 1894
"Mr. Charles Rufty of Catawba and his brother, Bob, of
Statesville, have gone to Blowing Rock on their bicycles and we
predict the boys will have a hard roll when they strike the
mountains .
"
]
Charles B. Rufty, Jr. - 30 Nov. 1909 to 26 Nov. 1964
Carl Edwin Moore - 20 Mar. 1914 to 29 Mar. 1975
"Tuby" Comet Marie Moore - n.d.
Robert D. Rufty, SGT 1 NC Inf. SP. AM. War
8 Nov. 1872 to 1 Oct. 1951
Ada Palestine Cobb Rufty - 24 Sept. 1883 to 31 Oct. 1964
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Amoret Rufty Speagle - 4 Nov. 1908 to 25 Apr. 1967
Hugh Rufty - 30 Apr. 1912 to 7 June 1964 OASIS
Felix Alonzo Little, NC LT USNR WWII
26 June 1916 to 18 Dec. 1944
Peter Phillip Little - 24 Feb. 1920
Missing in Action since 2 Dec. 1942
Murrill Pitts Little - 30 Nov. 1883 to 4 Feb. 1967
Dr. Charles A. Little - 9 Mar. 1878 to 1 Jan. 1969
James William Grant - 19 Apr. 1910 to 6 Apr. 1977
Sara N. Little - 7 Jan. 1928 to n.d.
John Monroe Little, US Army, WWII
23 Sept. 1923 to 23 July 1981
Jeffrey Stanton Landis - 9 Apr. 1955 to 13 July 1990
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ROW #17
George W. Popwell - 20 May 1893 to 9 Jan. 1983
/
Vita B. Popwell - 3 May 1894 to 6 July 1984
Lillian Josie Bridges - 12 Oct. 1899 to 24 July 1989
John H. James - 1870 to 1961
Maude B. James - 16 May 1885 to 28 Sept. 1976
Sallie Powell Bridges - 1867 to 1930
/
Joseph V. Bridges - 1864 to 1943
J. S. Bridges - 1830 to 1914
/
Amanda S. Bridges - 1829 to 1919
[J. S. Bridges was heavily involved in county politics. He helped
build roads, was a Democrat, was listed as "Captain J. S. Bridges,
and was on the Jury for the February, 1895 court session. He
found gold on his land toward the latter part of the 1800 's and
even had someone burn down his barn in the Fall of 1888.]
Sarah A., wife of M. H. Ervin
12 May 1854 to 27 Sept. 1897
f The Enterprise - 12 December 1890
"At the residence of the bride's father, Capt . J. S. Bridges,
of Catawba township Dec. 10th, Mr. Miles H. Ervin to Miss Sarah A.
Bridges (marriage)."]
J. B. Bridges - 2 Feb. 1857 to 4 June 1923
/
Laura Wilson Bridges, his wife - 28 Jan. 1860 to 26 Apr. 1941
Margaret Cornelius, wife of J. B. Bridges
4 Dec. 1862 to 19 Nov. 1897
/
Coyte Cornelius, their son
10 Sept. 1897 to 29 July 1917
J. A. Aderholdt - 3 April 1853 to 13 July 1938
[Was a committeeman for District 27, Flint Hill School, along with
JH Pitts and Jacob Moore on 7 Sept. 1885.]
Cordelia Bridges Aderholdt - 20 Dec. 1858 to 21 Nov. 1946
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Pearl Aderholdt, wife of Charles B. Rufty, Sr.
22 July 1885 to 21 Oct. 1864
Joseph Henry Bridges, NC AS USNR WWII
8 Apr. 1924 to 18 Apr. 1957
Ed Bridges, Sr. - 29 Sept. 1887 to 30 Aug. 1973
/
Estelle Croom Bridges - 4 Sept. 1897 to 28 May 1987
Ed Bridges, Jr. - 3 May 1918 to 19 Oct. 1988
Ora Sigmon Bridges - 28 Feb. 1902 to 16 Feb. 1984
Hoyte W. Bridges, US Navy, WWII
27 Mar. 1926 to 25 Nov. 1989
Thomas H. Myers, Sr. - 5 July 1931 to 24 Jan. 1963
Fanny M. Myers - 12 Feb. 1923 to 15 Jan. 1991
Infant, George Franklin Myers - 10 Oct. 1963
George W. Hubbard - 22 July 1924 to 12 June 1975
May Bridges Hubbard - 15 Aug. 1889 to 22 Aug. 1969
/
Memphis M. Hubbard - 25 Nov. 1871 to 7 Apr. 1950
Donna Isabel Hubbard - 23 Sept. 1914 to 24 July 1928
Earl Clayton Myers - 27 Sept. 1910 to 3 Aug. 1989
/
Married 13 May 1930
/
Evelyn (Polly) Myers - 30 July 1912 to 17 May 1990
Everette F. Stewart - 23 Dec. 1925 to 19 June 1982
/
Hazel W. Stewart - 31 Dec. 1925 to n.d.
ROW #18
Dr. Hubert E. Booth - 12 Nov. 1903 to 9 Nov. 1976
Mildred H. Carpenter, wife of Dr. H. E. Booth
26 June 1912 to 26 Aug. 1974
Rev. J. H. Booth - 14 Feb. 1845 to 28 Oct. 1917
Frank E. Booth - 29 Aug. 1870 to 8 July 1954
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i
Lillian G. Sleuman, wife of F. E. Booth
29 Apr. 1871 to 29 Oct. 1944
Eugenia Gail Booth - 6 Mar. 1899 to 4 Sept. 1872
Charles A. McNeill - 22 July 1913 to 20 Dec. 1987
/
Avery H. McNeill - 2 May 1872 to 17 Aug. 1925
/
Janie Sleuman McNeill - 29 Dec. 1876 to 10 May 1958
/
Infant daughter of A. H. & J. S. McNeill - 4 Apr. 1912
[The family Bibles of Charles A. McNeill and his father, Avery H.
McNeill are in the possession of Elizabeth Bray Sherrill, CGRS
,
author. Charles McNeill was a lawyer and graduate of Davidson
College. Charles never married.]
Charles H. Sleuman - 12 Sept. 1837 to 23 Dec. 1892
/
Willie E., son of C. H. & J. E. Sleuman - 19 Oct. 1869 to 10 July
1870
/
Jane E. Sleuman - 2 Aug. 1848 to 10 Jan. 1877
Sue A. Abernethy - 24 Dec. 1842 to 21 Jan. 1917
Turner Abernethy - 10 Dec. 1803 to 26 July 1881
/
Elizabeth Abernethy - 10 Oct. 1807 to 18 June 1881
"Uncle Joe" - J. A. Sleuman - 1846 to 1914
Emma Y. Abernethy - 24 Mar. 1878 to 20 Nov. 1911 Aged 33y 7m 26d
Mildred Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W. O. Robinson
29 June 1908 - 7 July 1908
Samuel H. Abernethy - 22 July 1844 to 22 Jan. 1929
/
Sarah R. Utley, wife of S. H. Abernethy
1 Jan. 1856 to 27 Mar. 1938
/
Martha Gertrude Abernethy - 13 Oct. 1882 to 3 Sept. 1950
Charles Warren Gantt - 28 Feb. 1898 to 16 Aug. 1979
/
Virginia Lowrance Gantt - 30 May 1898 to 31 Dec. 1984
Charles Hoyte Webber, NC PVT Quartermaster Corps, WWI
19 Sept. 1890 to 8 Feb. 1957
Esther B. Webber - 24 Sept. 1901 to 17 Nov. 1978
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Debra Kay Brown - 1 July 1950 to 6 Oct. 1952
15th Air Force, S/SGT William Davis Brown
19 Feb. 1923 to 25 July 1974
/
Vivian Stewart Brown - 22 Aug. 1924 to n.d.
William Q. Jones - 24 Nov. 1911 to n.d.
/
Thelma W. Jones - 3 Apr. 1921 to n.d.
ROW #19
John Rector Trollinger - 16 June 1892 to 1 Aug. 1948
Jacob H. Trollinger, Sr. - 18 Feb. 1841 to 22 Nov. 1927
[Jacob was a committeeman for the 28th School District for Catawba
School along with John Lowrance and Q. M. Little on 7 Sept. 1885.
Jacob was a magistrate for Catawba Township in April of 1891.]
Ora E. Trollinger - 1891 to 1891
/
Fannie L. Trollinger - 1893 to 1894
Mrs. Eunice B. Trollinger - 20 Feb. 1851 to 23 Jan. 1894
Jacob H. Trollinger, Jr. - 25 Sept. 1885 to 13 May 1914
James A. Trollinger - 27 Jan. 1870 to 4 Aug. 1889
[See the newspaper write-up for Addie Reid.]
Myrtie Frances Abernethy, wife of Jacob Burton Cornelius
1 July 1876 to 29 Jan. 1955
0. F. Abernethy - 20 Oct. 1845 to 28 Mar. 1925
/
Sarah A. Abernethy - 19 Dec. 1839 to 5 Apr. 1925
Annie Drum, daughter of Charles & Edith Drum - 1907 to 1915
Charles Henry Drum - 1877 to 1956
Edith A. Drum - 1878 to 1966
Frances Elizabeth, daughter of A. J. & F. F. Yount
9 Aug. 1912 to 20 Nov. 1913
Infant daughter of M. S. & S. Winecoff
15 July 1916 to 26 July 1916
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Virginia Bland Winecoff - 30 Dec. 1919 to 13 Feb. 1943
Marvin S. Winecoff - 19 Nov. 1882 to 8 Nov. 1966
/
Shirley A. Winecoff - 28 July 1882 to 17 Dec. 1983
Robey, son of J. J. and S. F. Smith - 11 Oct. 1888 to 24 Apr,
1890
John J. Smith - 1858 to 1924
/
Susan F. Smith - 1861 to 1931
f The Enterprise - 7 June 1889
"Rumor says that John J. Smith has been, or will be appointed
post master, at this place (Catawba)."
John J. Smith ran a store in Catawba's town. Elizabeth Bray
Sherrill, CGRS , author, has transcribed a ledger that belonged to
Mr. Smith. This ledger belongs to the Raymer sisters of Newton,
NC , but was forwarded to Mrs. Sherrill via Fred Smith of Catawba,
NC. ]
Bessie L. Smith - 24 Nov. 1883 to 4 Sept. 1975
Vivian Smith - 1915 to 1951
Vallie M. Smith - 1890 to 1959
J. Arthur Smith - 1885 to 1966
Bobby Frankin, infant son of L. F. & Alice Murray - 30 Apr. 1931
Will Rogers Murray - 15 Oct. 1932 to 18 Aug. 1958
Lloyd Frank Murray - 26 Feb. 1906 to 2 Sept. 1990
/
Alice Shuford Murray - 5 Mar. 1910 to n.d.
Ruth Shuford Pruitt - 25 Dec. 1904 to 22 May 1974
William L. Shuford - 6 May 1871 to 12 July 1949
/
Ella Massey Shuford - 27 Aug. 1873 to 19 Jan. 1948
ROW #20
Charles J. Henry, S/SGT US ARMY, WWII
28 Mar. 1918 to 20 Apr. 1981
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Thomas T., son of J. T. & A. G. Troutman
12 Nov. 1920 to 11 Dec. 1920
John T. Troutman - 2 Aug. 1887 to 15 Dec. 1973
/
Annie W. Troutman - 8 Jan. 1895 to 6 Sept. 1982
Gordon Alexander Drum - 13 July 1913 to n.d.
/
Frances Scott T. Drum - 8 Mar. 1925 to n.d.
Louisa A., daughter of H. G. & N. C. Harris
9 Feb. 1918 to 2 May 1919
Winnie Wike - 15 Dec. 1894 to 15 Apr. 1919 Age 25y 4m
D. L. Wike - 31 Oct. 1860 to 12 Apr. 1925
Alice Huitt Wike - 30 Sept. 1864 to 29 Feb. 1948
Frank Cline, son of W. A. & Ollie Spencer
12 Oct. 1921 to 1 June 1923
William A. Spencer - 21 June 1892 to 20 July 1952
Ollie Cline Spencer - 14 Apr. 1892 to 25 Oct. 1980
Fred J. Travis, Jr. - 28 Apr. 1964 to 30 Apr. 1964
Robert L. Travis - 11 Apr. 1899 to 1 May 1971
Betty E. Travis - 30 Apr. 1905 to 19 Oct. 1983
George L. Travis - 13 Feb. 1928 to 22 Apr. 1928
Wade Coleman Raymer, DDS - 16 Mar. 1892 to 2 Apr. 1959
Mary Maude Smith Raymer - 4 Sept. 1890 to 21 Dec. 1981
Ernest E. Deal - 16 Nov. 1896 to 23 Oct. 1950
/
Ruth R. Deal - 14 June 1901 to n.d.
Berlie Brice Frye, NC PVT 1322 SVC COMD UNIT, WWII
23 July 1909 to 4 June 1967
Dorothy Deal Grooms - 1919 to 1988
Thomas Wayland, son of Thomas H. & Betty N. Jones
26 Feb. 1971 to 5 Mar. 1971
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ROW #21
Thomas F. Shuford - 12 Oct. 1848 to 30 Oct. 1928
Hibernia Martin, wife of T. F. Shuford - 1850 to 1920
George Q. Shuford - 17 Jan. 1873 to 19 Apr. 1945
Hubert M. Travis - 9 Jan. 1920 to 28 Nov. 1923
ROW #22
Parlier Boggs - 19 Oct. 1922 to 12 Oct. 1924
Fitzhugh Boggs - 11 Mar. 1899 to 25 Mar. 1949
Chester Kale Boggs - 28 July 1909 to 13 Feb. 1980
Frances Sherrill , wife of Robert L. Boggs, Sr.
17 July 1908 to 2 Oct. 1977
Robert L. Boggs, Sr. - 18 Dec. 1907 to 13 Jan. 1969
Ralph R. Boggs - 7 Jan. 1886 to 18 Nov. 1956
Zelda Lee Kale, wife of Ralph R. Boggs
14 Nov. 1884 to 17 May 1954
Hughey Y. Frazier, NC PVT Co. E, 57 Regt, NC Inf., CSA
1830 to 1865
Robert C. Frazier - 22 Aug. 1861 to 20 Oct. 1931
Martha Ann Wilson, wife of Robert C. Frazier
15 Apr. 1865 to 6 Oct. 1950
Beulah L. Frazier - 4 May 1886 to 7 Sept. 1967
George Fox, husband of Harriette H. Fox
20 June 1859 to 9 Sept. 1931
Harriette Fox - 22 May 1855 to 21 Dec. 1927
Dallas E. Fox - 12 June 1886 to 6 July 1963
/
Jennie P. Fox - 30 July 1886 to 22 Feb. 1931
Henry J. Sigmon - 8 July 1929 to 21 July 1929
Rachel Louise Travis - 19 Feb. 1967 to 28 May 1967
P. K. Travis - 4 Sept. 1872 to 16 Sept. 1945
/
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Mary Etta Allen Travis - 16 Oct. 1872 to 2 Nov. 1937
Everette Baxter Travis - 11 Aug. 1931 to 28 June 1982
Mary Ella Huffman - 14 Sept. 1916 to 26 May 1931
Daniel Lafate Huffman - 18 May 1882 to 11 Apr. 1954
/
Pearl Travis Huffman - 29 Apr. 1889 to 13 June 1966
Garland E. Huffman - 2 June 1911 to 2 September 1991
/
Kathleen Eades Huffman - 9 May 1924 to n.d.
ROW #23
John L. F. Danner - 13 Oct. 1844 to 3 Mar. 1928
/
Effie M. Danner - 3 June 1875 to 19 Aug. 1960
Edna Eula Danner - 3 Oct. 1900 to 5 Mar. 1988
John Samuel Alexander Danner - 30 Aug. 1906 to 9 Oct. 1975
Blanche Elizabeth Smyre Danner - 28 Sept. 1904 to 10 July 1980
John Samuel Danner, Jr. - 14 June 1946 to 12 Dec. 1946
Margaret S. Danner - 18 Nov. 1842 to 1 Apr. 1934
Alice C. A. Danner - 23 Dec. 1858 to 30 Dec. 1932
Martha S. Danner - 2 Oct. 1851 to 4 July 1938
Ross E. Frazier - 25 Oct. 1890 to 3 Sept. 1943
Robert Lee Frazier - 13 Aug. 1897 to 14 June 1964
Infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Worth W. Frazier, b. & d. 15 Nov. 1930
ROW #24
Jasper Hubert Bissette - 25 Aug. 1921 to 26 May 1990
/
Murrell Coulter Bissette - 2 Mar. 1917 to 11 Oct. 1987
John Henry, son of G. P. & Julia E. Coulter - 13 May 1925
Julia Stroud Coulter - 15 Apr. 1891 to 16 Aug. 1970
/
George Phillip Coulter - 10 Mar. 1892 to 30 Oct. 1961
FATHER - E. Alex Witherspoon - 11 Sept. 1859 to 29 Nov. 1935
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/
MOTHER - Mollie E. Witherspoon - 26 Nov. 1860 to 31 Jan. 1926
[E. Alex was a delegate to the Democratic Convention on 24 Aug
1892. ]
Georgia Witherspoon Green - 4 May 1895 to 15 Apr. 1953
Henry A. Witherspoon - 20 Dec. 1889 to 20 Sept. 1971
Rachel A. Witherspoon - 28 July 1884 to 3 Aug. 1955
Lewis F. Danner - 18 Mar. 1865 to 13 May 1946
/
Annie Hunsucker Danner - 3 Aug. 1870 to 7 Dec. 1939
M. Elizabeth Jones, wife of J F. Gilleland
4 June 1871 to 5 Feb. 1932
Aleda A. Gilleland, Capt . US Army, WWII
26 Sept. 1906 to 25 Jan. 1978
SON, Corp. Thomas M. Gilleland - 27 Feb. 1898 to 24 Feb. 1943
Co. D., 105 Supply Train, 30 Div.
Edgar Eugene Smith - 17 Dec. 1886 to 7 June 1979
/
Mabel Gilleland Smith - 24 Sept. 1896 to 17 Aug. 1962
Martha S. Yount - 17 Nov. 1882 to 20 Jan. 1965
FATHER - John Conley Yount - 4 Jan. 1883 to 8 July 1973
/
MOTHER - Mary Ida Yount - 22 Nov. 1873 to 29 Nov. 1948
Ivey Glenn Sigmon - 1 May 1903 to 8 Jan. 1976
/
Mary Beatrice S. Sigmon - 24 Apr. 1909 to 4 Feb. 1968
Edward J. Lessnau - 22 Oct. 1907 to 13 Feb. 1988
Shirley Sigmon Lessnau - 17 May 1936 to n.d.
ROW #25
Woodrow W. Campbell, SC PVT , 302 Inf., 94 Inf. Div. WWII
8 Oct. 1917 to 28 Feb. 1945
Magdalene Miller Yount - 22 Aug. 1854 to 21 Dec. 1947
/
Laban Elisha Yount - 25 June 1854 to 9 Aug. 1927
Alfred T. Queen - 21 June 1881 to 4 June 1925
/
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Lovie Y. Queen - 29 Dec. 1895 to 23 Apr. 1970
R. E. Robinson - 13 July 1874 to 17 July 1928
/
Minnie B. Reinhardt Robinson - 15 Mar. 1883 to 20 Sept. 1931
Annie Mae Robinson - 1907 to 1991
Bertie L. Robinson - 31 Oct. 1909 to 21 June 1988
Josephine E. Robinson - 1 Sept. 1905 to 4 June 1943
/
George W. Robinson - 27 Aug. 1901 to 6 June 1960
Ruth H. Robinson - 11 Aug. 1916 to 16 June 1989
Manson L. Wilkinson - 1 Oct. 1888 to 11 June 1960
Jessie Bandy Wilkinson - 1 Sept. 1892 to 23 Nov. 1966
Robert H. Brown - 15 Nov. 1880 to 9 Sept. 1950
Attwood S. Brown - 3 Jan. 1882 to 5 Oct. 1964
Bobby Carroll Shell - 16 Feb. 1938 to 23 July 1983
Donald R. Albert, US Air Force - 19 Feb. 1944 to 27 Aug. 1988
ROW #26
Pink McReynolds Dunlap - 23 Nov. 1872 to 23 Feb. 1963
/
Dora Lela Yount Dunlap - 17 Dec. 1879 to 8 Apr. 1931
Dan H. Gaddy, Sr. - 23 Dec. 1907 to 1 Apr. 1970
/
Sue D. Gaddy - 13 Sept. 1907 to 16 Feb. 1980
Elbert M. Suthard, Sr. - 13 June 1895 to 19 Dec. 1970
/
Lela D. Suthard - 11 Nov. 1904 to 5 Oct. 1971
Dora B. Robinson - 29 Dec. 1877 to 21 Feb. 1965
Ruth Robinson - 11 Apr. 1915 to 22 Mar. 1931
Fred Gordon Robinson, NC PVT , US Army, WWII
14 Aug. 1907 to 15 May 1960
William 0. Robinson - 6 Aug. 1907 to 27 Aug. 1939 Killed
James Leroy, son of Carson and Annie Lineberger
16 Feb. 1924 to 27 Aug. 1939 Killed
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Onnie B. Robinson, wife of Carson Lineberger
8 Dec. 1898 to 15 Nov. 1932
James Robinson - 26 Mar. 1876 to 14 Nov. 1932
Mary P. Holdsclaw, wife of James Robinson
27 Feb. 1874 to 22 Aug. 1960
J. Daniel Gantt - 20 Oct. 1881 to 1 June 1936
Pearl Wike Gantt - 25 Sept. 1886 to 17 May 1958
N. Faye Gantt - 26 Sept. 1907 to 8 Sept. 1931
Tate L. Gantt - 20 Aug. 1919 to 9 Oct. 1955
John D. Gantt, NC S/SGT Co. B, 4 AVN BN 4 INS DIV
18 Oct. 1927 to 5 Apr. 1964
ROW #27
W. Cephas Elmore - 5 June 1872 to 29 Jan. 1934
/
Mary I. Mackey Elmore - 20 Sept. 1871 to 27 Sept. 1928
John Henry Elmore - 26 Aug. 1901 to n.d.
Grace Miller Elmore - 16 Aug. 1902 to 19 Mar. 1980
John Luther Rufty - 30 Nov. 1936 to 15 Aug. 1986
Thurman G. Elmore - 1896 to 1977
/
Bertha R. Elmore - 1895 to 1971
Guy R. Elmore - 20 Aug. 1925 to 31 Mar. 1985
/
Loretta S. Elmore - 24 Apr. 1927 to n.d.
Guy Dwight Elmore - 18 Jan. 1952 to n.d.
Garland E. Elmore - 8 Oct. 1909 to 31 May 1969
/
Catherine N. Elmore - 14 Mar. 1910 to n.d.
Infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. G. E. Elmore - 13 May 1932
John F. Miller - 14 May 1904 to 31 Jan. 1983
/
Bertha H. Miller - 11 Sept. 1897 to 23 Sept. 1977
/
Margie Levernus Miller - 10 Apr. 1930 to 15 July 1931
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Silas Carl Wike - 8 Sept. 1891 to 17 Aug. 1980
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Essie C. Wike - 23 Nov. 1897 to 19 Sept. 1864
Addison Ernest Croom - 11 June 1872 to 8 Feb. 1936
ROW #28
Henry William Harris - 11 Nov. 1895 to 20 May 1929
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Katie Coulter Harris - 3 Aug. 1898 to 3 Nov. 1984
John J. Coulter- 5 Aug. 1886 to 4 July 1950
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Mamie Coulter Leiby - 18 Mar. 1875 to 5 July 1942
James M. Cook - 1891 to 1961
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Emma T. Cook - 1894 to 1931
Charlie Hubert Cook - 1915 to 1985
ROW #29
Carl Worth Ervin - 1 May 1895 to 9 Jan. 1955
Contractor/Deacon/Sunday School Superintendent
Cecil Lorene Pope [Ervin] - 19 Feb. 1896 to 14 Oct. 1956
Noah A. Pope - 30 July 1855 to 16 Aug. 1942
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Aletha Little Pope - 5 Sept. 1858 to 21 Mar. 1930
Infant son of Mr. & Mrs. C. W. Ervin - 3 Jan. 1934
C. Worth Ervin, Jr. - 7 Aug. 1916 to 15 Apr. 1950
Fred Sherrill - 10 Nov. 1860 to 8 Feb. 1944
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Laura Sherrill - 11 Apr. 1859 to 1 Nov. 1940
James W. Miller - 18 Apr. 1869 to 14 Feb. 1941
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Harriet E. Baker Miller - 29 Sept. 1870 to 1 July 1957
Bertha Pearl Miller - 25 Jan. 1897 to 25 Sept. 1963
Annie Mae Miller - 15 Nov. 1892 to 12 Dec. 1981
Infant son of James & Thelma Matthews - 17 May 1944 to 19 May 1944
Pamelia Jean Mathews - 26 Mar. 1949 to 17 Apr. 1960
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James C. Matthews, Sr. - 13 Mar. 1920 to 6 Mar. 1983
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Married 10 Aug. 1946
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Virginia G. Matthews - 13 Mar. 1923 to n.d.
Jimmy Eugene Matthews, son of Oren & Beulah Matthews
26 Sept. 1936 to 2 July 1954
Orin J. Matthews - 12 Oct. 1900 to 15 Nov. 1978
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Beulah M. Matthews - 9 Mar. 1901 to 23 Oct. 1987
ROW #30
Arthur G. Miller - 27 Feb. 1899 to 3 Nov. 1983
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Zelda Mae Stewart Miller - 16 May 1903 to 25 Dec. 1930
Arthur G. Miller, Jr. - 6 May 1924 to 10 Oct. 1986
Louise M. Harris - 25 May 1922 to 17 Apr. 1988
James F. Miller, SGT US ARMY - 15 Sept. 1916 to 3 June 1978
Jonas F. Miller - 18 July 1869 to 27 Mar. 1944
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Arfa A. Miller - 20 Mar. 1876 to 31 Mar. 1970
Fred Lee Miller - 1919 to 1956
Sarah E. Miller - 20 Jan. 1897 to 20 June 1944
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Jonas E. Miller - 9 Sept. 1892 to 26 May 1971
Frances M. Miller, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J. E. Miller
3 Apr. 1928 to 8 July 1932
James R. Miller - 8 July 1867 to 23 Mar. 1941
ROW #31
H. Guy Rowe - 31 Oct. 1886 to 25 May 1932
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Rosa Lee Yount Rowe - 18 Jan. 1891 to 25 May 1932
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Daughter, Mae Elizabeth Rowe - 9 May 1913 to 25 May 1932
Billy Ray Elmore - 26 Sept. 1942 to 1 Oct. 1942
Delphia E. Barnes - 26 Aug. 1929 to 25 Jan. 1966
Edgar L. Elmore - 21 Mar. 1907 to n.d.
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Bessie M. Elmore - 30 Nov. 1908 to n.d.
Raymond L. Travis - 12 Sept. 1936 to 11 Sept. 1988
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Married 6 Oct. 1956
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Shirley E. Travis - 25 Apr. 1938 to n.d.
Charles L. Holler - 18 July 1871 to 14 Mar. 1947
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Hattie A. Holler - 25 Apr. 1877 to 24 Apr. 1950
Mamie Hollar Byers - 25 July 1905 to 23 Nov. 1948
Cecil H. Holler, CPL US Army - 16 June 1919 to 14 Mar. 1975
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Ruby L. Holler - 5 Apr. 1922 to n.d.
Ira A. Moser - 23 May 1865 to 28 Feb. 1948
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Evia M. Moser - 31 Jan. 1883 to 19 Mar. 1969
Garry F. Travis - 22 Aug. 1945 to 2 Dec. 1945
ROW #32
J. Franklin Fish - 12 Oct. 1881 to 17 Oct. 1963
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S. Genelia Fish - 17 Mar. 1882 to 4 Dec. 1935
William F. Epps - 23 Oct. 1872 to 19 Dec. 1963
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Pearl Moose Epps - 1887 to 1969
Winnie M. Blazer - 13 Oct. 1913 to 17 Aug. 1970
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David W. Blazer - 24 Nov. 1906 to n.d.
Henry J. Setzer - 8 June 1891 to 15 June 1961
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Mattie Pope Setzer - 20 May 1888 to 17 Aug. 1961
Robert Newton Waters - 26 Jan. 1931 to 28 Jan. 1948
Naomi Brown Waters - 8 Dec. 1902 to 5 Aug. 1979
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Rev. Albert Roy Waters - 20 June 1893 to 16 July 1973
Alice E. Huffman - 23 Jan. 1916 to n.d.
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Willie R. Huffman - 26 May 1909 to 28 July 1964
Whit Huffman - 28 Feb. 1880 to 14 July 1948
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Ina Huffman - 4 Sept. 1871 to 2 Jan. 1949
J. H. Tolliver - 31 Jan. 1867 to 15 Feb. 1949
Charlie Baxter Gantt - 14 Jan. 1887 to 24 Aug. 1972
Zella M. Warren Gantt - 30 Mar. 1894 to 28 Dec. 1947
ROW #33
Guy Henry Brown - 18 May 1895 to 11 June 1976
Anna Roberta S. (Bertie) Brown - 28 June 1894 to 15 June 1971
Carlos Guy Brown, son of G. H. and A. R. Brown
11 Jan. 1916 to 1 Nov. 1937
Killed by Car in Winston-Salem
Raymond J. Frye - 1887 to 1958
Bertha M. Frye - 1895 to 1973
Richard Glenn, son of Mr. & Mrs. W. E. Ervin
26 Feb. 1947 to 1 Mar. 1947
Walter E. Ervin - 13 June 1926 to 26 Jan. 1989
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Rachel M. Ervin - 16 June 1928 to n.d.
Randy Lee Miller, Infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Miller
23 Oct. 1951 to 25 Oct. 1951
Lester E. Miller - 27 Aug. 1894 to 4 Oct. 1965
Kenneth R. Miller - 12 Apr. 1933 to n.d.
- End of Cemetery Listing -
[Editor's Note: Hopefully, the newspaper records have helped the
reader realize more fully that the names and dates appearing on
tombstones were real people. We tend to forget, in our research,
that these people existed. They were loved by someone, had unique
lives, and each personal goals. I hope, also, that in some
instances similar or close death dates within family units will
stir a curiosity within that will lead to the pursuit of answers.
Catawba United Methodist Church has steadily progressed. Its
present church and congregation are of old stock, family names
that have been in the area since its formation. The elderly are
not forgotten in that the younger members visit with them and make
them feel a valuable part of the church. The elderly have still
so much to offer.
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Activities the church participates in are: a senior citiz