Alleghany Historical-Genealogical Society, Inc.

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

President: Marvie Shelor			
Vice President: Mildred Torney
Secretary-Treasurer: 

Vol. 8, No.2	 	             	   June 1986			BULLETIN NO. 27

FROM THE PRESIDENT:

	We have the cemetery census complete, we hope!  I am sure we will miss one, but we did the best we could.  Now, we need to decide what to do with it.  I hope we can get this project finished in the next three months. 

	The museum will move along during the next year or so.  It looks like we’ll be out of space before we get started.

	We need to work on collecting more local history for our archives.  We sure have had some of the most unusual times in our County government this year.  Never before have we had so many moves in so many positions.  How will we record this for future generations?  

	I still would like to see us do more to encourage people to join our group.  Maybe we could offer help to folks “putting limbs” on their family tree.  

	We are trying different meeting times.  Seems like we have about the same number in attendance, no matter what time.  We are now trying Monday nights.  Maybe it will work better.

THE ALLEGHANY TIMES—MAY 29, 1930—Classified Ads

	FOR SALE—Practically new Delco Light Plant.  At a special bargain for quick sale.  Can be seen at J.G. Poindexter’s store, State Road, N.C. six miles north of Elkin on Highway No. 26.

	The Edwards’ Transportation Bus will leave W. Jefferson via Sparta for Bel Air, Md., on June 5 at 7:00 a.m. For information write: W. Bert Edwards, Darlington, Md.

THE ALLEGHANY TIMES—MAY 29 1930—Trespass Notice
	I hereby forbid any and all persons trespassing on any of my land in Alleghany county, day or night, hunting with gun or dog or trapping, destroying timber or throwing down fences.  Violators will be prosecuted.  
						Dr. O.R. Black.

THE ALLEGHANY TIMES—May 29, 1930

IN MEMORY—J. Warner Phipps

	In memory of J. Warner Phipps who was born March 25, 1875, died May 25, 1930.  Age 55 years and 2 months.  The passing of this friend, neighbor and father brings sorrow and sadness to the hearts of those who knew him.  The clods of sorrow that came over this family two years ago when the companion of the deceased brother and the mother of the children was called into eternity had cleared into a mist: but which have again lowered till the shadows fall darkly and heavily upon the old home where “Uncle Noah and Aunt Nancy” sang the old gospel hymns and shouted praises to the Bountiful Giver of Life.  That was the kind of home in which Warner Phipps was reared.  

	The seed of Christian faith they sowed fell upon good ground, for at the age of twenty—thirty five years ago—he was converted and became a member of Cox’s Chapel Church.

	He and his companion whom he was married in 1901 lived to see their five surviving children converted and become members of their Church.

	Some three months ago the ruthless hand of disease attacked his body.  All was done for him that medical skill could command and tender hands could minister.  He fought a heroic fight but without avail. He came to the last battle line on last Sunday evening when the sun was sinking toward the Western horizon where he met and conquered the last enemy—death.  

	A few weeks ago he old his sister in the presence of others that he had made preparation for the transition of his soul long, long ago and the record was clear.  This should be consoling indeed, to his friends and loved ones.  He has gone on to join the sainted ones who have crossed the river, there to await the great family reunion.

	Funeral service was conducted from the home by the pastor T.H. Houck, assisted by Rev. Z.F. Mayberry of Independence in the presence of a large congregation of people on Tuesday May 28 at 11 a.m.  

	The bereaved have the heart-felt sympathy of their many friends.
							By request, T.C. Black

LOCAL AND PERSONAL

	Aunt Millie Hall, one of the oldest citizens of this community, died at the home of her son-in-law, Foy Bennett Sunday night.  She had been in feeble health for a number of years and her passing was not unexpected.  Funeral services were held at Crab Creek church Tuesday.

	Hazel Burchett came home last week from Catawba College to spend the summer.

	Rev. J.L. Underwood will preach at New Hope next Sunday morning at 11 o’ clock, Scottsville at 3 p.m. and Jefferson at the Methodist church at 8 o’ clock p.m.  

	The Sparta ball team lost to Boone last Saturday in the score of 7 to 10.  

INQUIRIES:

	OSBORN- Would like to correspond with someone who has information on David Osborn, b ca 1831 in VA or NC, son of Andy Osborn of Alleghany County, NC.  Wife’s name: Polly.  Moved to KY after 1850.  6 known children: Nancy, Sally, EDWARD, Maggie, William David and Netty. Everett E. Osborne, Melbourne, FL. 

	DIXON- My dear Grandmother was born Anna Jane Dixon on the 17th of December 1889 to Enoch Stephen Dixon and Nancy Ellen Everage.  I’ve traced some records to Sparta, NC.  Also I have records that show Anna Jane and her mother were living in Amherst, Nebraska in 1907.  Please contact Ed Christoffersen, Omaha, NE.  

	CROUSE- Interested in knowing more about the families of Jacob (Jake) Crouse, 1845-1925.  His father was William Crouse 1817-1879.  The family lived south of Stratford and the death certificate for Jacob shows that he died at Prathers Creek.  Contact Keith W. Chambers, Beatrice, NE.  

PUBLICATIONS:

	The Complete 1820 Federal Census of Ashe County, North Carolina by Tim Reeves, 1986.  This 37-page book includes the complete Ashe County Census for 1820 in both alphabetical and original sequence of names.  This is the first census to include age categories for slaves and the first to list free colored persons (head of household names, all family members by age category).  Also included is information on occupations and those who are “foreigners not naturalized.”  The author has added complete first names where these are abbreviated in the original and has indicated which families include slaves and/or free colored persons (these listed alphabetically in a separate list).  Available from Tim Reeves, Tsalie, AZ.  

	John Cox, whose will follows, is the father of Captain John and Lieutenant David Cox.  He was born April 22, 1694 and died in 1747. His parents were Sir Richard and Mary (Bourne) Cox of Ireland.  He married Mary Rankin.

THE WILL OF JOHN COX

	The last will and testament of Joshua Cockx(*) of Rathmullan Township, in Lanchester County and province of Pensalvania is as followth:

	IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN.  I being at present under some indispossion of Body but in perfect use of my Reason and knoing it is appointed for all men to die I do make, this my last will and testament first then I leave my soul to God who gave it and my body to be buried where my friend think fitt and as for my worldie goods I do dispose of them in the mannore and form following:

	After paying my just debts and funeral charges first then I bequeath and leave to my loving wife the bed whereon we have ly on and her saddle, her cloths and a young mare of three year old of a gray colour and the third of all my other goods.  The other two thirds of my estate and goods I leav and bequeth to my children to be equackly devided among them and if it be so ordered in Providance that any of whom dy then that ons share hall be equally devided among the rest.  I do appoint that soon after my death that all my goods and estate be praised and the account taken that what I have left to my children be secured for them.  There is a gun now in my house which was given by Mr. Cochran to my daughter Mary that doth properly belong to her.  I do appoint my beloved wife and my son Richard to be my Executors to perform this my last will and testament I do appoint my neighbore John Holiday and my bother in law William Rankin to over see and assist my wife as to this my last Will.

								JOHN COX (L.S.)

This 22 of April 1747.
Signed and sealed in the presence of:
Robert Jordan
       and
Andrew Dunlap.

MEMORANDUM, before the signing and sealing I do order and appoint that while my wife Remains a widow that she and the children be maintained off the whole as they come to the age of sixteen that thou they be put to trade by the advice of their mother the overseer above named and whom any of the children is bound out to a trad that thous what portion fall to wit shall be put to the best advantage of its own proper use.  

Andrew Dunlap
         and				Witnesses
Robert Jordan

(*) For 200 years the records of Lancaster County carried this as “the will of Joshua Cocks”.  It was thus indexed, but the original will, still in the files is signed JOHN COX.

WE NEED MORE MEMBERS!