Alleghany Historical-Genealogical Society, Inc.

P.O. BOX 817, Sparta, N.C. 28675

President: Walter P. Johnson				
Vice President: M.O. Zimmerman
Secretary: Lou Reid Landreth
Treasurer: Mildred Torney

Vol. 2, No. 1		 		March 1980		BULLETIN NO. 2

From the President:

	Good News! Encouraging developments are taking place in the Society.  Much community interest has been expressed relative to the Society’s projects—support for them in growing.  Consequently, each of us can move forward in our work with enthusiastic confidence.

	The Museum project has stimulated much enthusiasm.  It is an exciting undertaking in which everyone, young and old, can become personally involved, directly or indirectly.  A museum for Alleghany County is a realistic idea “whose time has come.” By implementing well made plans and working together, a museum will become a reality. Let me urge each of you to volunteer your help to Roy Crouse and the Museum Committee to collect the artifacts, personal and household effects, art, weapons and other items which represent the life styles and culture of Alleghany County for the past 100-150 years.

	The census of cemeteries in the County is receiving increased co-operation from citizens in each township.  Progress toward an early completion of this progress continues.  Congratulations to Elvira Crouse and her co-chairmen! Also to Lou Reid Landreth for the great amount of work she has done on this promotion.  A special thanks to Hazel Cooper and her neighbors in Glade Creek for the splendid work they have done in their community.  They’ve set an example for all of us.  

	Who gets things done? People (members) who willingly accept and carry out their assignments.  Nothing is ever accomplished until someone makes things happen.  Are you doing your best? Doing your part? One thing each of us can do is pay our annual dues.  Most have already paid.  Some have not.  If you haven’t paid your $2.00 won’t you please do so now?  We need your support and want you to continue as a dues-paying member.

From the Committees:

CEMETERY: We would all agree that the cemetery survey is off to a good start it is a tedious, time-consuming project and will take time.  Already 60 cemeteries and graveyards have been researched and pertinent facts recorded.  In our continued efforts, the fascination of the work and the challenge it presents to us, we are looking forward to completing more of our goals in 1980! Emphasis must be put on taking time to do the job well.  We must be willing to check out leads, to check to recheck dates and names where there is a question.  With a survey of this magnitude, only time and persistence will give us the quality information we are seeking.

	We wish to say “thank you” to those who have worked so hard getting this project off the ground, and to those who have diligently finished much of the work already.  We are creating interest with questions we are asking about different places.  This is involving outsiders, and involvement is the answer.  Involving ourselves and those we meet is a sure way to grow.  Let’s make this the best job we have ever done, and make our motto, “Only the best is good enough.” 
						----Elvira Crouse

LIBRARY: Since our last Bulletin, the Society has purchased the following material for the Library: 

				Wilkes County Deed Book 1784-1800
				Wilkes County Deed Book 1782-1815
				Wilkes County Deed Book 1778-1807

	“As a Tree Grows- Cox Family History” by Verl F. Weight, was donated to the Society’s Library by the family of Mrs. Willie Miller Cox in memory of her dedicated genealogical research.  

	“The Descendent of William Royall (1812-1896) - Early Settler of the Stone Mountain in North Carolina” by Hardin and Virginia Royall, was donated by the authors.

							-----Pauline Jolly

MEMBERSHIP: We welcome the following new members to the Society:
		     Orella H. Chadwick of Tillamook, Oregon; Mrs. Larry Cooper of Ennice, N.C.; Harold and Betty Hayes of Ennice; Ms. Jesse Johnson of Sparta; Helen Martell of Marinette, Wisconsin; Mrs. Thomas Sturgill of Sparta; Mrs. Elizabeth B. Templeton of Piney Creek, N.C.; Mrs. Paul Woodruff of Glade Valley, N.C.; McDale, Zollie and Robert Wyatt of Piney Creek.  We would also welcome any additional members who might be interested in joining the Society during 1980.

							------Maude Andres

MUSEUM: Co-chairman for this committee are as follows:

Mrs. Paul Woodruff, Cherry Lane
Mrs. Edgar Miller, Cranberry
Mr. Clifford Rector, Gap Civil
Mrs. Larry Cooper, Glade Creek
Mrs. David Sturgill, Piney Creek
Mrs. Clyde Delp, Prathers Creek
Mrs. Paul Foster, Whitehead

	We have already received communication with the Western Office of the State Archives and History in Asheville in regard to procedures in obtaining grant monies from the State or Federal governments.  First, we in the county will need to show a strong and energetic support in the form of a museum membership drive.  We will need to raise funds to be used toward a cost-sharing or matching grant from the State or Federal governments.  

	For the present we are looking for temporary quarters which may be used to adequately display any items we receive now.  Anyone who has items or artifacts of local historical interest to donate or loan to the museum should contact one of the museum committee members.  

							-----Roy Crouse

GENEAOLOGY INQUIRY:

Would like information on the following families:

1.	Daniel Hoppers, born 4-11-1821, died 11-2-1882, married Cinthia Hill.  Had dau. Jane, born about 1838; dau. Nancy, born about 1850; son William, born about 1856.
2.	Martha Joines, born about 1831, married__________Brown?
3.	Need children and grandchildren of Sessie Joines and Bedford Blackburn.
4.	David Evans married (?) Elizabeth Hoppers.  Children: Nancy, W.N., Reid, Creed, Margaret, Martha, Mary, Malinda, Bell, Robert, Amanda.
5.	Grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Ezekiel Joines and Jane Crouse.

Anyone having any data on any of the above please contact the
Alleghany Historical Genealogical Society.

****Marriage Records on page 4 of this Bulletin*****