John “Jack” Waters Goode born on December 29, 1818, died December 7 1900 in Rutherford County, NC. He was the son of George and Nancy Waters Goode. He married He founded Goode’s Creek Baptist Church in Cliffside, NC. He married Mary Hopper and had 11 children. He was a farmer and Blacksmith in Rutherford County, …
Monthly Archives: October 2021
William R Robinson
William “Bill” Riley Robinson was born December 16th, 1839 in Talladega Alabama. His father Mordecai was 32 years old, his mother Eunice “Nicey” was 30. He married Rena Honeycutt on February 27th 1862 then volunteered for service with B company 25th Alabama. His son James Monroe Robinson was born November 30th 1862. His Pension application …
William “Billy” Bolton
William “Billy” Bolton was born around 1827 in North Carolina. Married Rebecca Boheler Sept 16, 1852, in Rutherford County, NC. Mustered into service with the SC 5th Regiment Company G on May 13, 1862. Appears on a list of casualties in Bratton’s Brigade on May 4, 1864. Captured in Spotsylvania, VA on May 13, 1864, …
Robert Alexander Pollard
Robert Alexander Pollard was wounded in action at Front Royal. He was paroled at Appomattox and died in 1917 at the age of 70 years. He was a first cousin of Sam Clemens (Mark Twain).
William M Brown
William McBride Brown, my 2nd Great Grandfather fought and died in the Battle of Newport, Cocke County Tennessee 1863. He is buried at New Hope Church in Dallas, Georgia.
Thomas Jefferson Downey
Thomas Jefferson “Jeff” Downey. Born was born around July 1834 in Rutherford County, NC, and died on December 26, 1911. He is buried in Cool Springs Cemetery located in Forest City, NC. His parents were Thomas Downey and Milley Hearing Downey. Thomas “Jeff” Downey married Martha Padgett on 9/24/1854 in Rutherford County, NC. She died …
George Washington Lafayette Swor
Enlisted 20 May 1861 in Paris, Tenn. Involved in numerous skirmishes, including Shiloh, prior to the Battle of Perryville, KY where he lost his left hand at the wrist. He was discharged from service on or about 8 Oct 1862. Later, he became a successful businessman in his community and was elected Sergeant at Arms …
Demetrius Felix Willis
Demetrius Willis was born on January 14, 1825, in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama. He was the eldest of five children who were orphans when Demetrius are 11 years old. Being raised by various aunts and uncles, Demetrius eventually immigrated to Texas and was a citizen of the Republic of Texas. Demetrius lived and fought under …
Elkanah Turbyfill
In her compilation “Granddaddy’s Turbyfills – Being the Lineage of John Turbyfill”, Julia Henson Perry writes: “Elkanah fought in the Civil War. He was first left in the county as a home guard, but when his neighbor deserted Elkanah joined the army rather than turn in a good friend. He was taken prisoner and also …
James Ambrose Doss
Also Known As: “Sgt James Ambose Doss”, “James Ambrose Doss” Birthdate: July 29, 1823 Birthplace: Alabama, United States Death: July 05, 1864 (40) Banks of Chattahoochee River, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States (Direct hit of a cannonball in the chest ) Place of Burial: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States Immediate Family: Son of …