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DESCENDANTS: Information sent to T.Mason on 5Oct2001 by Jerry Cox [jcox@semo.net] on descendants and updated on 11 Sep 2003.
Owned land and a water-powered mill in Jeff Co TN. Was a Methodist.
MARRIAGE: bond: Know all men by these presents that we Reed Cocks of (?)Williston Talbott are held and firmly bound unto John Sevier Governor and his succesors in office in the sum of Twelve hundred fifty Dollars to be void on condition there be no cause to obstruct the marriage of the said Reed Cocks with Mary Carper. Witness our hand on this 27th Day of April Ad 1805. Gent. James Sproul. Reed Cox [Seal]. Williston Talbott [Seal].
The following story about REED COX was researched and written by Jerry Cox.
It was a warm, late spring morning in about 1979 when dad showed up at my house. He said: his grandmother (Sarah Pulliam) said his Grandfather (Jacob H. Cox) came to this country in a covered wagon and helped build a Methodist Church, which was named Shiloh. You and me are going to find that church and talk to the members about our family history. I don't ever remember saying no to dad, so as we drove along he continued; Sarah said Shiloh is near Williamsville MO. I have learned of a man there who is a Mason. I am a Mason, so he will direct us to Shiloh or otherwise help us. The man said the church no longer existed but the cemetery did, and directed us there. We arrived and looked at all the old stones but found no Coxes. There was a residence north of the cemetery where we visited with the lady of the house. She said there is a written history of the church and some Coxes are mentioned, so she directed us to Matt Walton who owned a copy of the church history.
Matt welcomed us and produced his copy of "Shiloh, The Mother of Preachers", from which I read aloud. The article listed several preachers, including Jacob H. Cox, my g-grandfather, who had been nurtured by the church. As I read of the activities of Reed Cox and Dudley Cox, dad interrupted saying "yes, my Uncle Reed---yes, my Uncle Dudley". I exclaimed, dad you don't know this Reed or this Dudley, they lived in 1840! Of course dad knew Jacob's sons, Reed and Dudley as uncles, but who were Reed and Dudley who lived 140 years ago?
One of our first questions was who were Jacob's parents. John Eudaley said he subscribed to the "St Louis Christian Advocate", so we looked there for family obituaries and found some. We gathered information from courthouses at Doniphan MO, Poplar Bluff MO and Dandridge TN. From Libraries at Poplar Bluff, Tennessee State Library, and St Louis Public Library, From the census, from graveyards, from old family members like Clem Cox, (Clem-Dr. Ferguson Cox-Reed Cox-Jacob) and Sam and Ethel Pulliam (Ethel Cox-Elliot-Jacob), and others.
Ethel and Sam said no one knows who Jacob's parents are, but contemporary with Jacob was an older Cox named Dudley, maybe he was Jacob's father. Ethel said Jacob's mother was named Mary. Sam's excellent inference is wrong. We searched for Dudley and found Dudley C., but we think Dudley C is Jacob's older brother. Jacob's father is Reed, mentioned in "Shiloh, Mother of Preachers".
Here is how we made the connection. The Mother of Preachers states that Orlena, wife of John Eudaly, was Jacob's sister. An obituary, (see St Louis Christian Advocate), for Mary (Cooper) Cox states that she died at the home of her son-in-law John Eudaly, and that she married Mr. Cox on 27 Ap, 1805. Therefore this lady is Jacob's mother. (Ethel said Jacob's mother is named Mary) We sent a letter to Dandridge TN asking whom Mary Cooper married on that date. By return mail we received a marriage record and a marriage bond for Reed Cox and Mary Carper.
Jefferson Co Court records (May term 1830) give Reed's age as 45, so Reed was born about 1785. Also Reed's older brother, William, was born in 1782, so Reed born about two years later would be reasonable. William, Reed's father, may have been married three times. Family tradition holds that he first married the sister of his second wife Mary Stone, then later married Mary. William's last wife was Mary Neal. So the mother of Reed is in doubt.
William Sr wrote his will Dec 19, 1804, and left much land to Reed. Reed also inherited other 'property' such as: "Item 7th, I give unto my son Reed one Negro boy named Tom, one sorrel mare and colt and one bed and furniture".
On Apr 27, 1805 Reed signed a marriage bond agreeing to marry Mary Carper or pay Governor John Sever $1250. Mary and Reed obtained their marriage licenses on that same date and that would be the only marriage for both of them. This bond probably shows Reed's own handwriting, because of difference in spelling and handwriting among Reed's signature, the scribe's handwriting and the witness' signature.
In 1809 Dudley Cox, Reed's brother, began constructing a mill. The construction was finished in 1810. For nine to twelve months Dudley and about ten of his hands, who were occupied in building the mill, lived at Reed's house. Reed brought a sow, some sholts, and four to six barrows to dudley's mill, which were slaughtered for the use of the hands. Dudley used Reed's cart and oxen to assist in the constructing of his mill. During this time Mary "and a negro woman (did) cooking and waiting on the hands".
Sometime about 1810 Reed bought property and lived near Huntsville in Mississippi Territory, also referred to as Ditto's Landing in Madison Co Alabama. Reed was on the Madison Co tax list in 1815 and 1816. While living there, (probably 1812. see 1850 census for Ripley Co Mo), Mary may have given birth to their son Dudley C and their daughter Sarah.
In 1810 or 1811 Reed tied his boat at Dudley's landing. Dudley sold Reed's boat for a horse and "put the horse to his own use."
Dudley signed his will 21 Jan 1812, which began like this - "In the name of God amen - I Dudley Cox of the county of Jefferson and the state of Tennessee considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, and being of sound mind and memory, blessed be almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my last will and testament ---". He left all his property to his daughters, Betsy (Nancy), Polly (Elizabeth), and Darkiss (Dorcus). He also left $20 to his daughter Leah. He named his brother William one of his executors.
Dudley was treated for a malady called 'mesiaion', but probably died in early 1813. On Mar 8, 1813 William Cox reported to the court the book accounts due the estate of Dudley Cox decd. The total owed Dudley "some doubtful but good or bad" was about $3000. Some of the debtors were Abner Frasher bad $9.83; Reed Cox good $63.30; James Russell old $10.25; Robert Massingile balance on a boat load of corn bacon $266.92; George Calbert a half breed Chickasaw $70; $1.75 Calik Russenote for 100 gallons of whiskey doubtful has no property; $35.00 Ephrium Primore doubtful he lives in the Cherokee Nation. Reed collected at least one of the debts owed Dudley as follows: "collected of John Lowery half Cherokee by the hand of Reed Cox $28.50".
Among the debts paid out of the estate of Dudley were, coffin $8 and undertaker $13.75.
Reed served in the War of 1812. He enlisted in Capt Thomas Mann's Company of Mounted Volunteer Infantry East Tennessee Militia on 12 Oct 1813. He served in Colonel Samuel Bunch's Regiment. Reed's pay was $8/mo for 3 months and $.40/day allowance for his horse. Total for 3 months $61.20. The brigade of General James White, which included those enlistees, attacked a Hillabee village, a tribe of the Creeks. Unbeknown to Gen White the Hillabee's were trying to negotiate an agreement where they would surrender without a fight. The attack was described as a massacre, not a battle. Gen White reported that "we lost not a drop of blood". The attack led to a strong resistance by the Hillibees that lasted the remainder of the war. On the return trip from the attack, in late Nov 1813, the brigade passed through Fort Armstrong on Cherokee land. The Cherokees claimed that their livestock was "wantonly destroyed for sport" by the soldiers. Reed was marked present in Knoxville on 12 Jan 1814 on the Company Muster Roll, the day he was discharged.
About October 1814 Reed claimed ownership of 101 acres of land on the west side of Mossy Creek, which had been devised to the heirs of Dudley Cox. Reed climbed he bought the land, then sold it to Dudley before Dudley's death. Reed claimed Dudley agreed to pay him for the land in floor and whiskey to be delivered to Ditto's Landing. During the suit (see below) Reed produced a witness who testifed that he had heard Reed tell James McCampbell that Dudley owed him a balance of money. But Reed claimed Dudley never paid this debt. And he further claimed he was unable to collect what was owed him from the estate of Dudley.
On Mar 1, 1815 Reed signed an agreement with Sims, who was the renter of the land, that rent would be paid to Reed and Sims would not give up possession of the house or land to anyone other than Reed. Later Reed sold the property to his brother William.
Benjamim Neal, guardian of the daughters of Dudley Cox decd, Betsy, Polly, and Darkey Cox, sued Reed and William. Neal claimed Dudley used Reed as an agent to buy the land for him (Dudley) therefore, Reed never owned the land. This suit ended up in the Tennessee Supreme Court at Knoxville. After reviewing the law, the depositions, and the questions and answers the court ruled in favor of Neal. Also the court had this to say, "This case has an unpleasant aspect; to say no worse of it; to see two surviving brothers combining to defraud the orphan children of a deceased brother, is an affecting sight, inasmuch as it not only indicates a want of honesty, but likewise a want of the common feelings of humanity..."
In his answers to questions, Reed said he did not act as agent for Dudley and contended that no judgement could be brought against him because the proof that he had acted as agent required a written agreement and none existed. Robert Massinggile, in his deposition, said he had knowledge that Dudley Cox was to pay Reed Cox for the land in floor and wiskey delivered to Ditto's Landing, at Reed's house in Madison County Alabama. The court disallowed this defense. However, a later case, too late to help Reed, would overrule that opinion, so today no judgement would be brought against Reed.
Reed must have felt strongly about his legal as well as his moral position, because he continued his appeals and suits until 13 July 1832 when the husbands of Betsy, Polly, and Darkey paid Reed $410. Reed agreed to drop all his suits pending and gave up all claims to the 101 acres. The dispute had lasted about 18 years. (Jefferson Co Deeds vol. I or L. p13)
In 1825 Rebecca Housley charged Jacob Dick with fathering her child. Robert Housley, Jacob Dick, and Reed Cox signed a $500 maintenance bond. (Jeff Co court minutes, 1824 -1831, 17)
In 1830 Reed's household consisted of 1m&1f age 40-50, 1m&1f age 20-30, 1m&1f age15-20, 1f age 10-15, 1m age 5-10, 2m&1f age under 5. 1f slave. Mary was 43. Reed was about 45. Hester Ann had married in 1826. Sarah married in 1828. Dudley C was about 18. Orlena was 15. Jacob was 4. James was born in Jan 1830. There is 1 male and 1 female age 20-30 (could a married son or daughter and spouse be living with Mary and Reed?), one female age10-15, one male age 5-10, and one female under age 5 all unaccounted for.
On 23 Ap 1808 a judgement, (result of a suit), for $171.002/3 was rendered against Jacob Carper, Mary's father. By and by on 22 Dec 1815 Deputy Sheriff Parry Talbot seized a Negro woman named 'Suck or Sucky' who was the property of Jacob Carper. Then on 16 Mar 1816 Talbot stated: "...said negro would be sold to satisfy the said judgement - did set up said girl or negro woman, when and where Reed Cox bid for the said girl twelve dollars and fifty cents and he being the highest bid and last bidder for the same. The said Talbot then and there struck off the said girl to Reed Cox". (Jeff Co deeds, vol. N, p231) The Methodist Church grew out of John Wesley's efforts to convert sinners, mostly common people, and bring them into the Church of England. Before Wesley the church served mostly the elite. "Wesley felt the love of Christ constraining him to save sinners...". He traveled the country side on horse back seeking converts to the church.
In America these concepts developed by Westly, motivated Methodist preachers, called circuit riders, to ride horseback into the wilderness where they worked to save people's souls. These preachers worked without salaries, preaching in the cabins of the pioneers, in brush arbors, or anywhere people would listen. They would climb upon a stump or a wagon tongue or anyplace handy and preach for hours without notes, quoting the Bible from memory. They preached very passionate sermons, designed to literally "scare the hell" out of people. They held the bible in hand, pointed to it and pounded on it for emphasis. When they could they paced from side to side. R.S. Duncan in his history of the Baptist described them this way: "Would to God I could paint for you a picture of those pioneer preachers. I heard them when their appeals fell like fire from above - red hot - from a heart anxious for the glory of the lord." Rev. W. Caple in his sermons described "the tongues of fire bursting from cracks of hell". Rev Jacob Lanius "the terrible shrieks of the doomed whose bodies were eaten by the worm that never dies...lost souls crying out for water as the smoke of their torment ascended to the skies and their screams echoed and re-echoed in the awful caverns of hell." Rev. Caple: "Come! Sinners come! It is not too late. You are not dead yet, thank God! Come! God calls you! Fly! Death is on your track. Your steps take hold on hell. The pointed lighting shaft quivers at your breast. COME TO CHRIST! COME NOW! And converts came - crying and praying for their souls. Mary joined the Methodist Church in 1815.
Converts to religion experienced change in inner feeling and outward conduct. They were changed for the better. They became decent people, kind and considerate; hearts and minds open to other's needs and wants. Family and neighbors would note a change for the better. Christian families prayed when they awoke in the morning and at each meal and at bedtime. The Obituaries for the children of Mary and Reed describe them as pious parents.
Upon visiting a community the circuit rider preached and accepted converts into the church. Before he continued on his circuit he organized new converts into a class. He chose a class leader from among them. The class met once a week in the home of a member. They sat in chairs arranged in a circle. A hymn was sung. A prayer was said asking God's blessing and guidance on the meeting. The leader read a passage from the Bible, then commented on his reading. The members gave testimony on how their spiritual life was progressing. Leaders asked questions of the members designed to bring about self-evaluation. The aim was for church members to develop into good citizens and good human beings. For example, if a husband showed unhappiness, the wife would get questions designed to bring about a self-review of her behavior as to its possible cause of the unhappiness. The class evolved into the present day practice of Sunday school.
The Knoxville, Feb 24, 1827, edition of "The Messenger for the Holston Conference" reported that the winter of 1827 "has been extreamly cold; and the people have been hindered from attending places of devine worship, and too many places, for want of stoves in meeting houses, or confortable places for devine services. Upon the whole, however, we have good congragations, and are looking for seasons of refreshing from the devine presents."
On Sept 1, 1827 the "Messenger" reported a camp-meeting at Sulpher Springs (see below fo more on this camp-ground) on the "16th to 21st inst. which proved a signal blessing to many souls. The aged pilgram was enabled to rejoice in his God, and triumpth in hope of endless glory - The babe in christ was fed with the sincere milk of the word, and and strengthened in the Lord of Hosts. Not less than fifty poor sinners, it is believed, were born into the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, and filled with the rich consolations of saving grace -- Many hard-hearted sinners were softened and rationaly instructed.The congragations were large, and generally disposed to be seriously attentive to the preaching of the word, and the exercises of the meeting. Seventy persons were added to the Methodist Episcopal Church, as probationers; and many of them, it is believed, promise fair to be usefull members of society. The meeting is though to have been one amoung the most useful that was ever held at the place.
On Sulpher Springs Circuit, there has been a good work advancing for some time. Near three hundred persons have been added to the Church, since the last Conference. May the glories of the Lord be diplayed from the rising of the sun, to the going down of the same!"
On Sept 22,1827 the "Messenger" reported "There was a camp-meeting held near Dandridge, Tennessee, commencinfg on the 6th inst. and ending on the 11th, which was attended with considable displays of devine grace; though not such as we have witnessed at most of our Camp-meetings - Nineteen persons were added to the church; and the people of God enjoyed a refreshing season from his glorious presents.
Camp-meeting at Mossey Creek - This is a new camp-ground, erected near New Market, in Jefferson county Tennessee. An extra camp-meeting was held here, commencing on the 30th and ending on the 4th inst. Here considerable good was effected, also, in the conversion of precious souls, and the building up of God's children in their "most holy faith." Sixteen persons were taken as probationers in the Church.
John Eudaly wrote that he and Orlena were married 18 Sept 1832 and ten days later attended a camp meeting at Old Sulfur Spring's campground. This place was near the mouth of Copeland Creek on the French Broad River about fifteen miles northeast of Dandridge, near the road that leads to Greenville. It was built in 1820, and it was always a well attended event. Reed was about 47, Mary was 45, and Jacob was 6. Orlena, now married was 17.
Some campground were built in the woods. Trees were cut down to make a clearing, and then the logs were hewn flat on top and arranged into parallel rows to form pews. The preacher's platform was built on stilts; thus raising it above the audience that numbered sometimes two or three thousands. The campers pitched their tents, around the clearing. The wagons were parked behind the tents and the teams behind the wagons.
Camp meetings were great affairs in the lives of Methodists. Typically meetings lasted from Friday to Monday. The family loaded their wagons with prepared food and supplies, enough to last the four days, and traveled the twenty-five miles to the campground at Sulfur Springs. The trip may have taken five or more hours. Campers consumed coffee or tea, and pre-prepared bread and cold meat: chicken, beef, and pork. Women free from the daily grind of housework gathered to discuss child bearing, child rearing, and gossip. They exchange recipes, and recalled humorous events in there daily lives. Men gathered to brag about hunting success, to discuss crops, weather, politics and gossip, and to recall humorous events in their daily lives. Children made new friends and learned new games. Teenagers met members of the opposite sex.
But these people were there for serious religious experience. Services were held several times during the day and in the evening. Campfires in front of the tents and torches hung on surrounding trees provided lighting for the evening services. The audience would rise and sing hymns. The pacing, shouting preachers performing in the shadowy, flickering light gave the gathering an eerie, medieval appearance. They preached for obeying God's commandments and keeping the Sabbath, for honesty and good behavior. They preached against tobacco, blasphemy, card playing, gambling, dueling, wearing of jewelry and ruffles, whiskey, slavery, and over charging. One preacher, who sweated profusely, was seen to pause, remove his glasses, and while mopping sweat from his face and eyes shout, glory - glory! The audience also shouted: a-man, praise God, help God. glory to Jesus, send the power Lord, glory hallelujah. When Mary and Reed were formally accepted into the church, they sat in front near the preacher's podium and their names were added to the Methodist roll.
John Eudaly remembered helping Dudley and Reed build a campground at Shady Grove in 1834.
John said, "now about the close of 1839 nothing of importance transpired only the western fever began to increase Reed Cox sold out his persesion for moving ---". Reed placed this notice in "Brownlow's Tennessee Whig", a Knoxville Newspaper. It ran from 15 Sept 1839 to 6 Feb 1840.
"NOTICE. REED COX,
LIVING on the stage road, or in sight thereof, five miles west of Newmarket, in Jefferson County, takes this method at informing the public generally, that he wishes to dispose of a
Valuable Tract of
L A N D,
Consisting of
6 0 0 A C R E S
The rise of Two Hundred Acres of which is Cleared; having a quantity of fine timber thereon, a Saw and Grist-Mill,
AND TAN-YARD
The whole being rich and well watered.
Terms made known on application.
Aug. 1839 -15 1f."Reed sold his "persesion" to William Brazelton. (See Warranty Deeds - Jefferson County, Tenn, Vol V pp 190-192.) "...this nineteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fourty ... Reed Cox for and in consideration of the sum of ten thousand dollars to him in hand paid by ... William Brazelton ... doth grant bargain sale and convey unto the said Wm Brazelton his heirs and assigns forever ... a certain tract ... of land lying ... on the north side of Bays Mountain and waters of Beaver Creek ... Beginning at a rock on the bank of Beaver Creek - mark: W.B. ... thence South fifty five degrees west sixty four poles- to two rocks. Thence south two hundred and seventy two poles to a large White Oak on the edge of a deep sink thence North sixty nine east three hundred and two poles to the west bank of Beaver Creek thence north eighty two east crossing said creek seventy eight poles to a rock ... thence south thirty four east forty four and a half poles to a hackberry and rock thence south eighty two degrees fifteen minutes east seventy poles to a rock near a thorn bush in Hatcher's line thence north with Hatcher's line sixty eight poles to a stake thence east twenty five poles to a large post oak thence north seventeen poles to a post oak thence east sixty three poles to a post oak and rock...". John Eudaly was a witness. The property was probably on both the north and south sides of the stage road to Knoxville with Beaver Creek running through to "well water" it.
Reed's "Valuable Tract of L A N D" can be located on the 1836 map of Jefferson County. The map shows one mill on Beaver Creek, and it is located near the road to Knoxville. The stage road west from Newmarket shown on the 1836 map and the present time Old AJ Hi way correspond closely. The archivist at the courthouse in Dandridge said: they did not know where the old stagecoach road through Jefferson County was, but he thought when one is on the Old AJ Hi way (Andrew Johnson) one is on or near it. I drove the Old AJ Hi way road west out of Newmarket. At mile five I was at the bridge on Beaver Creek.
A tannery used lots of water, so Reed's tan-yard was located on the bank of Beaver Creek. Tan vats were sunk into the ground and flush with the surface. Here the hides of cow, ox, horse, deer and swine were made into leather, which was used to make shoes, high boots, aprons, harness, carriage tops and curtains, and saddles. Buckskin for clothes was made from deerskin.
Reed in his "Notice" directed interested parties to his home. He stated he was "living on the stage road, or in sight thereof", but his home was probably not close to the tan yard. For a tan yard stank to high heaven. Here fresh hides were trimmed of worthless ends, soaked in water to soften them, scrapped clean of fat and tissue - hair and epidermis. After the hides were hauled to the creek and washed well, they were soaked for several months in vats of tannic acid, which was made from Black Oak bark. A farther soaking for up to a year in vats of alternate layers of hides and bark flooded with water completed the tanning process. Here from time to time the hides were turned using a pole with a hook on it. The tanner knew by "feel" when it was time to haul the hides to the creek for washing and hanging out to dry. The dry, tanned hides were soaked, scraped and washed again. A farther soaking in an alum solution prepared the hides for the currying process, which made the leather soft, pliable and gave a good surface finish. A coat of tallow and neats foot oil was beaten in with a mallet. After drying, the leather was softened by beating, stomping, and rubbing.
Dudley C. and James, Reed's Sons, probably worked in the tannery, since as adults they were involved in the tanning and leather business.
In 1840 Reed's household consisted of: 1m&1f age 50-60, 1m age 20-30, 1m age 10-25, 2f age 15-20, 1m age 5-10. Mary was 53. Reed was about 55. Orlena had married in 1832 and Dudley C in 1836. Jacob was 14. James was 10. There is one male age 20-30 and 2 females age 15-20 unaccounted for.
A primary reason some migrated west was to give their children an opportunity to become part of a new country. Reed, Mary and at least some, if not, all of their children migrated to Missouri. See "The Journal of John Eudaly" where much is written about Reed Cox, but unfortunately little about his familyREFERENCES:
1. For material related to the settlement of the estate of Dudley Cox see " Records of the State of Tennessee, Jefferson Co.". Located in the State Library and Archives, Nashville TN.
2. For material related to the suit Neal v Reed and William see "Reports-Supreme Court of Errors and Appeals, of the state of Tennessee, September Term 1822 - May Term 1824." Located in the State Library and Archives, Nashville TN.
3. "Shiloh, The Mother of Preachers", Privately owned, Jerry Cox has Zerox copy.
4. "The Narrative of John Eudaly", published in the Poplar Bluff Mo. newspaper "The Daily American Republic" on July 19, July 31, Sept 17, 1969. Also see 31/2" floppy disk.
5. Obituary for Mary (Cooper) Cox in the "ST Louis Christian Advocate", Copies in the St Louis Public Library.
6. Regimental Histories of the Tennessee Units During the war of 1812.
7. J.E. Godbey, D. D., "Pioneer Methodism in Missouri".
8. Charles A. Johnson, " The Frontier Camp Meeting".
9. Frances Les McCurdy, "Stump, Bar, and Pulpit".
10. Charles W. Ferguson, "Organizing to Beat the Devil".
11. For note on tanning see Edwin Tunis, "Colonial Craftsman and the beginnings of American Industry."
BIOGRAPHY: Richard Gookins, 2838 Evergreen Ave. NE; Salem, OR 97303 - May 1993; copy in possn of T.Mason (file - Robert Warren) Pg. A312; EXTRACT: Harris Fam. Bible; Cherry. FL., "Hist. Opelika. Ala." in Ala. St. Archives Mag., vol 15, Nos. 3 & 4, p 456 & ff (1953).
had 5 children, 4 died early and 8 children by second wife.
In 1880 Census was living with her daughter Mary A. Jackson and son-in -law Albertus in Henderson County, Texas. Was 84 years old, born in N.C. with surname of Richardson.
Gary Doyle Woods, Hicks - Adams - Bass - Floyd - Pattillo and Collateral Lines 1840 - 1868, The Anson Jones Press Salado, Texas. Pg 72. 4 children by 1st wife listed.
DEATH: E-mail from Betty Saunders Marty [BettySMarty@aol.com] to T.Mason on 3Aug2001. Extract: My great-grandmother died at the
home of her daughter Jane Saunders who had married William H. Ezell. (Holcomb, Brent. Death and Obituary Notices from the Southern Christian Advocate 1867-1878. SCMAR, Columbia, SC, 1993: obituary of Mrs. W. M. McGraw, p. 285.)
RESEARCHER-DESCENDANTS-DEATH: Information sent to T.Mason on 30Oct2002 by Joyce Jackson of Bedford, TX. "Cause of death was thypus fever at age of 21 and 7 months. Marriages and obituaries from early Georgia newspapers abstracted by the late Judge Folks Huxford."
OBITUARY: On the 6th inst., Mrs. Emily Jackson, consort of Albertus E. Jackson of Meriwether County and youngest daughter of Capt. William Saunders of Hancock Co. She was 21 years and 7 mos. old, and was survived by husband and one child. Member of Methodist Church. May 22, 1833.
RESEARCHER: Information sent to T.Mason on 30Oct2002 by Joyce Jackson of Bedford, TX. "Apparently Mary Ann Hall Jackson raised James Thomas like her own because he and his 12 half brother/sisters were listed on census showing he was born in Alabama."
RESEARCHER: Information sent to T.Mason on 17 May 2003 by Judy Bennett. "I have a manuscript on the Jackson's that I did in 1997. I have not put it on the Internet as I had questions about Albertus's mother. I have now concluded that his mother was most probably Amy Sledge, daughter of Nathaniel Sledge. This manuscript takes the Jackson's back to early VA and shows their connection to the Warren family of England. This information came from The Jackson's of Lower Virginia, an group of articles in "The Virginia Genealogist" in the 1980's. I also have the lineage of James Thomas's mother, Mariah Louise Kendrick."
1116. Charlotte Caroline Borden
BIOGRAPHY: Family History Records; ; compiled by Frank Gibson Thibault Jr. ; ; dated 19 Apr 1992 sent to T. Mason; NOTES: Story is from Lillian (Scott) Thibault, that James Lawson Sr was to marry Charlotte (Beck) Borden both of whom had been married before and had children by their previous marriage. The daughter of Charlotte was named similarly to her as was Lawson's son to him. Young Lawson Jr went to pick up the daughter from the train and they fell in love and were later married.
MARRIED: Records of Duplin Co., NC 1749-1868 by Cora Bass, 1959, p.67, Lawson, James Jr. to Charlotte Bourden
BIOGRAPHY: Family History Records; ; compiled by Frank Gibson Thibault Jr.; dated 19 Apr 1992 sent to T Mason; SOURCE: Letter to Mrs A E Pritchard LR from cuz Sam Reyburn, Sarasota FL 2 14 1954. NOTES: ... My great grandfather... His son James had ten children but they lived in Little Rock and on the plantation at Bear Skin Lake 10 or 12 miles East and across the river from Little Rock. ... James Lawson Sr settled in New York City, married and had two sons James born in 1800 and Philo.. He was in easy financial circumstance. His wife died in about 1819. Leaving the boys at school - James in Columbia, he traveled through the west U.S. He spent some time in 1823 in Little Rock. Finally he settled in Duplin County, North Carolina where in 1825 he married the widow of Dr. Levi Borden. Her father was named Beck from Pennsylvania, and the 6th of her ten children, Charlotte was in Philadelphia at school. GG-father sent for his son James who had finished school and was working in NY City and asked him to go by and pick up the step sister he had never seen, and bring her down with him. By stage and ship the young people made their way each to a parent and a step parent and when they reached their destination announced their engagement. They were soon married and proceeded to have their ten children - the first five all born in Duplin county N.C. My mother Arkie Elvira was the 5th born Feby 21st 1837 and was only 3 1/2 months old when grandfather reached Little Rock about June 1st 1837- James, Mary, Harriet, Henry and Eleanor were born in Arkansas - All in the city of Little Rock except Henry who delighted to joke about the fact that he was born at Jerico.
Article in UK newspaper from Sep 3, 1922 states came to AR in 1838. States Eliza (daughter) was born near Waynesboro, N.C. Made home at Bearskin Lake near Little Rock, AR. States came to AR with the late Moorhead Wright. He was sheriff and treasurer of Pulaski Cnty 1838-40 and remained sheriff til 1844.
OBITUARY: The Arkansas Gazette; 1855; pg 3, col 7; EXTRACTION: "In the midst of life, we are suddenly alarmed at the approach of death, and at an hour when least expected, "He enters, and there's no defence. His time, there's none can tell." The subject of the following obituary notice, in company with the writer, visited lamented friends, W. H. Judkins, Senator of Lawrence, and W. S. Wade, Representative of Ouachita, in their last illness; not withstanding his constitution was very much enfeebled by disease, he no doubt promised himself long life, like the world of mankind, believing all persons mortal except ourselves. But where is he now? Numbered with the pale nations of the dead, and the places that knew him once will know him no more. What is life? A meteor of the night. A bubble on the water. What are the pleasures of life? Like the Borealis race that flit e'er you can point its place; Like the dew on beds of roses; When the sun his power discloses, like the rainbow's lovely form, vanishing amid the storm. Like the snow falls in the river, A moment, while then, melts forever." Major James Lawson died on the 17th inst., in the 49th year of age, leaving a disconsolate widow and eight children to mourn his loss. In the year 1839 he emigrated from North Carolina to this place, and necessarily had to undergo many privations incident to settling a new country. He has been long known to the writer as an affectionate husband, a kind and tender parent, a generous and benevolent
friend. W. Wilmington, Fayettville and Goldsborough, North Carolina papers.CENSUS: City of Little Rock in the County of Pulaski in the state of Arkansas enumerated by me on the 10 day of Dec 1850; ; ; Extract: Dwelling house number 415 (?)
James Lawson 41 m Farmer 15,000 NC
Charlotte " 37 f "
Robert E. " 20 m " 1 (in school)
Hiram " 17 m Ark 1
James " 10 m " 1
H. Clay " 6 m NC 1
Eliza " 16 f Ark 1
Arkansas " 14 f " 1
Meary " 10 f " 1
Ellener " 5 f " 1
Charlotte " M 60 f NC
Margaret Borden 22 f NC
Marriage Notes for Charlotte Caroline Borden and Maj James Lawson Jr.
MARRIED: Abstract of Vital Records from Raleigh, NC Newspapers. N.C. Star, Fri. 22 Aug 1823, p 3 col.4, MARRIED...In Duplin County, on the 3d inst., James Lawson, Esq. to Mrs. Charlotte Borden.
1117. Rev. Prof. Benjamin John Borden
BIRTH-PARENTS-MARRIAGE-DEATH: Borden family bible; ; Printed and Published by Case, Tiffany & Burnham. Hartford 1841; p 1; Original in possession of Nell G. Borden, Louisville, Kentucky in 1964; Certified copy in possession of T. Mason; EXTRACTION: Married on (date), Benjamin J. Borden to Sarah, eldest daughter of Dr. Daniel Yeiser, of Danville, Kentucky. Benjamin J. Borden, son of Dr. L. Borden and Charlotte his wife, was born (date). On the 15th of Sept. 1887 in Somerset, Ky. Rev. B.J. Borden aged 75, fell asleep in Jesus.
MARRIAGE: The Arkansas Banner; Little Rock, Wednesday Morning; November 20, 1844; copy in possn of T.Mason (filed - BJ Borden); EXTRACT: "Married" In Danville, Ky., on Tuesday, the 29th of Octorber by the Rev. M.F. Maury, BENJAMIN J. Borden, Esq. Editor of the Arkansas State Gazette, to Miss Sarah, daughter of Dr. DANL Yeiser, of the former place.
PHOTOGRAPHS: Copies of Paintings of Benjamin and Sarah (with two children) in possn of T.Mason; ; ; In letter from Dick Leeson he states "The Borden pictures were copies of portrait paintings. Aunt Sarah had the originals. They must be with Sarah's children, either Cathy or Victor. The two children in their mother's (Sarah Jameson Yeiser Borden) lap are: Emma and Daniel according to what is written on back of the copies possessed by Ruth A. Mason and Jeannie Lindesmith Hamilton. Jeannie indicates her mother "Emma Mason" wrote on the back of her copy of the photo that this is the person for whom she was named. However, Richard Leeson indicates the girl is Sarah (Sallie) Hunter and the boy is her brother, Benjamin John.
BIRTH-DEATH: Obituary (in file); ; Typed copy in possession of T. Mason; EXTRACTION: Rev. Benjamin J. Borden ... died at his home in Somerset, Kentucky, on the morning of the 15th, leaving his wife who is a sister of Mrs. John D. Adams of Little Rock and several children surviving. Born in Duplin Co, North Carolina, and his death was near 75 years of age. Educated and graduated with honor at Chapel Hill College, North Carolina. Studied for the legal profession and upon receiving license followed his brother-in-law the late Maj. James Lawson, to Arkansas, and located at Little Rock about the year 1840. Practiced law until 1843, when he purchased The Arkansas Gazette, which he edited until about 1849, when he disposed of it to George B. Hayden, and shortly became president of the Arkansas Military Institute at Tulip, in Dallas county, in this state. ... About 1852 he became a minister in the M.E. Church and continued in that and the educational profession until his death.
CENSUS: 1850 U.S. Census, AR, Dallas Co, Smith Twp. Family #733
BORDEN, Benj J. 33 Farmer NC
Sarah 24 KY
Daniel Y. 4 AR
Emma 2 AR
Margaret 26 NC
HUNTER, Wm H. 25 Merchant NC
KIRK, Jas 25 Carpenter VA
HUNTER, Robt 23 Clerk TN
SCOTT, Elizabeth 15 AL
FAIRCHILD, Maria 15 NY
LEA, Robt 15 Student NCCENSUS: 1860 U.S. Census, AR. Dallas Co, Smith Twp. Family #304
BORDEN, Benjamin 47 Teacher NC 3 slaves
Sarah 35 KY
Daniel 14 AR
Erma? 12 AR
Alice 3 AR
Margarette 39 NCBIOGRAPHY: Book of Catharine FB Mason; ;in Sarah Y Mason Heerman's poss.; written in 1929; EXTRACTION: "I received my education from Papa. He graduated from University of North Carolina & from law school at Georgetown Univ. D.C., therefore he was a lawyer by profession, and was a distinguished gentleman by character." In 1843 William E. Woodruff started the Arkansas Weekly Gazette and then at the request of the Whig party sold it to Mr. Borden on 4 Jan 1843, who was the owner and editor of the Arkansas Gazette from 1843-1849. Mr. Woodruff said, "The State Gazette supported Clay in 1844, and the Democrats started the Arkansas Banner in opposition, with Solon Borland as editor. Between him and B.J. Borden, editor of the Gazette, a war of words at once began. In January 1844, Mr. Borden of the Gazette & Dr. Borland of the Banner had a difficulty growing out of a paragraph which the Gazette printed about the doctor. It was a fisticuff and Dr. Borland used Mr. Borden pretty roughly, having beaten his face into a jelly and brought the claret with every blow. Two years later, as Arkansas editors in those days did occasionally, resort to the "Code of Honor" as a manly mode of settling irreconcilable social misunderstanding over politics, Borden was wounded in a dueling battle with Solon Borland. They went to the beach opposite Fort Smith, on the side of the Cherokee Nation and exchanged shots. The ball entered Mr. Borden's right side, passed between the fourth and fifth ribs, through the chest, and passed out the right side about four inches above the heart. Mr. Borden's antagonist was the first person to rush to his assistance, and expressed a hope that the wound was not mortal, though it was thought so at the time. It is suggested that had they not thus as gentlemen fought, they never would as gentlemen have been the warm and true friends to each other they were ever after. It is worthy of mention, as an item in the Church History of Arkansas and as evidence of the redeeming influence of Divine grace, that in later years Borden became a Minister of the Gospel and Borland joined the Church under his preaching and with him partook of the Holy Eucharist at the Sacred Altar. Thus in all after life they were openly warm friends, as indeed they ever had been at heart, and as all true men are who become to know each other." Professor Borden also taught language & math at Quachita Female College, and in 1849 became President or "Major" of Arkansas Military Institute (Farmer's Academy) at Tulip. Arkansas Military Institute (fashioned after West Point, Va.) is in Tulip, Dallis County, Arkansas. He was lecturer of "Rhetoric and Belles Letters". Chapel Ridge is located 40 miles from Camden and 70 miles from Little Rock.
Catharine says, "I remember Bro. Dan & Uncle Fount rocked me when I had whooping cough in 1st year. Grandma died at Perryville of a stroke when I was 7.
BIOGRAPHY-EDUCATION: "Daughter of Early Gazette Owner Visitor", THE ARKANSAS GAZETTE, Little Rock, Thur, Oct 28, 1937; 1843-1879; Original article and typed copy in possession of T. Mason; (Found in "History, University of Arkansas" by Reynolds and Thomas and "History of the Arkansas Press for a 100 year and more" by Fred W. Allsopp; EXTRACTION: Mrs. R.L. Mason, daughter of Maj. Ben. J. Borden who was editor and owner of the Gazette from 1843 to 1849, who was a quiet and scholarly man. (Son of Dr. Levi and Charlotte _Beck_ Borden). Mrs. Borden, then Sarah J. Yeiser of Danville, Ky. met Maj. Borden while visiting here about time he bought the Gazette and they were married the following year at her Kentucky home. Maj. Borden who had come here from North Carolina to practice law, ... . In 1876 Mr. Borden was professor of mental and moral philosophy at Univ. of Arkansas. Maj. Borden was graduated from University of North Carolina and from law school of Georgetown University before coming to Little Rock. He taught at Washington, Arkansas 1875-1876 and later at Princeton. Principal of Stanford, Ky schools 1867-68, Somerset 1868-70, Perryville 1870-75, LaGrange 1877-79, then they moved to Kentucky the second time and he was principal and continued teaching at Somerset starting in 1880 until his death in 1887.
BIOGRAPHY-PARENTS-OCCUPATION-HONORS: A History by Margaret Ross, ARKANSAS GAZETTE - The Early Years 1819-1866; pp 195-244; 1969; Arkansas Gazette Foundation, Little Rock; Arkansas History Commission, Old State House - West wing, Little Rock, Arkansas; copy in possn of T.Mason (filed - BJ Borden); EXTRACT: 1843-1845 "The Constitution and the Laws" appeared under the editorial head in Benjamin J. Borden's first issue of the Gazette on January 11, 1843, and remained the paper's motto as long as it had a Whig proprietor. It epitomized Borden's editorial policy of insistence that public servants should rigidly adhere to the organic and statutory laws, ... . Born in Duplin County, North Carolina on October 23, 1812, he was one of ten children of Dr. Levi and Charlotte (Beck) Borden. After his father's death, his mother had married James Lawson, Sr., and had moved to Little Rock in 1836 with her husband and some of her children. A graduate of the University of North Carolina and the law school at Georgetown, District of Columbia, Benjamin had followed his relatives to Little Rock, where he had begun the practice of law in June of 1839. (John Hugh Reynolds and David Yancey Thomas, "History of the University of Arkansas" (Fayetteville: University of Arkansas, 1910), 441-442; Gazette, June 2, 1854; Sept. 18, 1887; June 12, 1839.) ... The sale of the Gazette to George B. Hayden was announce in the issue of February 10, 1848, the deal having been closed on February 4. Borden soon moved to Dallas County, where he became prominently identified with the educational movement that gave the village of Tulip an enviable reputation as a pioneer cultural center. He was a trustee and professor in the Alexander Military Institute when it opened in the fall of 1850, and later added to his duties the jobs of principal and professor in the Tulip Female Seminary and minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church. By 1858, he was superintendent of the male academy at Washington, Hempstead County, but was teaching again in Dallas County in 1860 (1860 U.S. Census for Smith Township, Dallas County, Arkansas, Dewelling 304). He moved to Kentucky in 1867, and was principal of schools at Stanford, Somerset, and Perryville before returning to Arkansas in the fall of 1875 to take charge of the high schools at Washington. He was mentioned for the presidency of the Arkansas Industrial University, now the University of Arkansas, but instead was elected to the University's faculty as professor of mental and moral philosophy. Returning to Kentucky in 1877, he was principal of a school at LaGrange until 1879, and at Somerset from 1880 until his death on September 15, 1887 at Somerset.
BIRTH-PARENTS-MARRIAGE-DEATH: Borden family bible; ; Printed and Published by Case, Tiffany & Burnham. Hartford 1841; p 1; Original in possession of Nell G. Borden, Louisville, Kentucky in 1964; Certified copy in possession of T. Mason; Sarah - eldest daughter of Dr. D. Yeiser and Catherine his wife, was born 29th Oct 1826; p 3; On the morning of Sept. 26, 1895 in Somerset, Ky. Mrs. S.J. Borden, age 71, fell asleep in Jesus. EXTRACTION: The source of dates on family group sheet is "The Jamesons in America" p 159. Sarah Mason Heerman and Catharine F.B. Mason both indicated the Jameson record is accurate. CONFLICT: Alternate date of birth in bible doesn't agree with death entry stating Sarah was 71 at death. Given date of bible am accepting death date as accurate and alternate birth date from Jameson source. CONFLICT: Error on death date. See obituary.
DEATH-PARENTS-MARRIAGE-BIOGRAPHY: Obituary; ; Undated; Thermofax copy in possession of T. Mason (filed under B.J. Borden); EXTRACTION: Mrs. Sarah J. Borden, who died the night of the 25th and was buried on Friday by the grave of her honored husband in the Somerset cemetery, was one of our now few old and venerated citizens. She was the daughter, the oldest child, of the late Dr. Dan'l Yeiser, of Danville, and was married more than 50 years ago at the place of her youth to Benjamin J. Borden. They afterward lived some years in the South, then returned to Kentucky. The family first came to Somerset in 1868, after a few years here they stayed for a time at other points in the State and then returned. A lady of decided character, distinguished for intelligence, candor, dignity and refinement. Devoted to her family, she held the welfare and honor of her children and grandchildren as chief objects of her care. ... (States she was cared for at son, Dan's home in aged years.)
BIRTH-PARENTS-DEATH: Borden family bible; ; Printed and Published by Case, Tiffany & Burnham. Hartford 1841; p 2; Original in possession of Nell G. Borden, Louisville, Kentucky in 1964; Certified copy in possession of T. Mason; EXTRACTION: Born on the 25th July 1845 _Daniel Yeiser_, infant son of Benjamin & Sarah Borden, Little Rock; p 3; On the 15th day of 1916 April at 11.33 P.M. Dan'l Y. Son of Ben & Sarah Borden passed away.
DEATH: Western Union Telegraph; Received 9:38a 4/16/1916; Dated Louisville, Ky 11:15pm 15-; (File - B.J. Mason) in possession of T. Mason; EXTRACTION: To Mrs. R Mason, Vail Arizona. Bro Dan passed away at Eleven thirty pm bury Somerset Monday JA Borden
BIRTH-DEATH: Tombstone information provided by Nell Borden.
DEATH-BIOGRAPHY-OCCUPATION-RELATIONSHIP: Obituary (file of Benj. John Borden) in possession of T. Mason; ; Written by E.H.H. Undated; EXTRACTION: Following stroke death came ... at home of brother John, Louisville, Sat April 15, in his 72nd year. ... first coming to Somerset was in the latter '60s, when his father, Prof. Benj. Borden, one of the old time educators of Kentucky came to the little mountain town to take charge of the then new Masonic College, which stood on the grounds of the present High School Building. Then a young man, just past his majority, he spent part of his time prospecting in the west. ... On May 17, 1888 was named deputy clerk by the county clerk, John S. May and the records of the county bear his penmanship, of which no finer specimen can be found, for the terms of Mr. May and his successor, Judge N.L. Barnett, until the year 1906. In November, 1905, elected to the clerkship as a Democrat over one of most popular men of the county, the present clerk, Cyrus M. Lanydon. ... In the struggle between the States, then a mere lad, Mr. Borden gave his support to the Southland, but when that strife ended no man gave more loyal support to a reunited country than he. ... The beloved father and mother lie sleeping in Somerset's city of the dead, and by their side on Monday, ... the body was laid to rest, following funeral services at the Baptist Church. Four sister and one brother survive their brother: Mrs. Alice Strouse, Louisville, Mrs. Sallie Shaffer, Mena, Arkansas, Miss Emma Borden, Tucson, Arizona, Mrs. R.L. Mason, Vine, Arizona, and John Borden, Louisville.
BIRTH-PARENTS-CHILDREN-DEATH-MARRIAGE: Borden family bible; ; Printed and Published by Case, Tiffany & Burnham. Hartford 1841; p 2; Original in possession of Nell G. Borden, Louisville, Kentucky in 1964; Certified copy in possession of T. Mason; EXTRACTION: Born on the 27th of February A.D. 1847 _Emma_, daughter of Benj. & Sarah Borden, Little Rock; p 3; On Feb 1st 1926 Emma: daughter Ben & Sarah Borden passed away.
Letter Mar 1965 from Nell Borden in possession of T.Mason indicates tombstone shows birth year as 1848. Somerset paper obituary of Feb 6 - died. Buried in Somerset Cemetery with parents. Never married. Was "of Tucson, Arizona in 1916".
Picture of tombstone sent to T. Mason in 1998 by Dori Shaffer. (Filed in father's file)
BIRTH-PARENTS-DEATH: Borden family bible; ; Printed and Published by Case, Tiffany & Burnham. Hartford 1841; p 2; Original in possession of Nell G. Borden, Louisville, Kentucky in 1964; Certified copy in possession of T. Mason; EXTRACTION: Born on the 8th of August, A.D. 1855, _Benjamin John_, son of Benjamin & Sarah Borden, Danville; p 3; On the 21st of May, 1856, Died in Washington, Ark. Little "Bennie" aged nine months and thirteen days.
DEATH-CHILDREN-MARRIAGE-BIOGRAPHY: Obituary, Denison newspaper; ; Copy in Benjamin J. Borden's file in possession of T. Mason; Descendant was almost 92, and had resided at Denison for 34 years. Passed away at home of his dau, Mrs. Thomas Boldrick where he and his wife have made thir home for a number of years. Descedent was remarkably virorous and active for one of his years up to his fatal illness which dated from an attack of grip three months ago. ... Funeral services were conducted at his late home, followed by a public service at the First M.E. Church. A large concourse of sorrowing friends and relatives followed the cortage to Oakwood Cemetery, where the remains were interred beside relatives. William Beck Borden was born near Raleigh, N.C. Sept. 26, 1815. In 1836 he moved to Little Rock, Ark. where he lived the greater part of his life. It was here that in 1843 he was happily married to Miss Mary A. Butterworth, an English girl. During the war he was quartermaster in the Confederate service and rendered very timely service, keeping boys in gray in clothing and provisions. He was Mayor of Van Buren, Ark. and also served as Sheriff in the district for several years. After the close of the Civil War, in 1873, the family moved to Denison, where they have continuously resided ever since. Mr Borden was a dry good's merchant most of his life, but when first coming to this city was connected with the old Alamo Hotel. He was ever a public spirited citizen and on the alert to enter into everything for the good of this city. His life, though led quietly, was a very interesting one, and he commanded the love and respect of all with whom he came in contact. About ten years ago he wrote a sketch of his life, which was read this afternoon at his funeral. His long life was a shining example of Christian faith, and he early united with the Methodist church, in which he held communion to the last. He was raised in the Southern Methodist Church, but united with the M.E. Church when coming here on account of that being the only organization of that demonination. Mr. Borden was a "Mason" in early days but did not transefer his membership to this place when coming to Texas. Survived by his aged wife. Mourning his death are 3 children, 9 grandchildren, 4 ggchildren. They had 7 children. The elder son died in early childhood and is buried at Little Rock. The other son and a daughter, Mrs. Lottie Swain are buried here in Oakwood cemetery. The surviving children are: Mrs. Thomas Boldrick of Denison, Mrs. Edward Grier, of Vancouver, B.C., Mrs. Sallie Bray of Denison. The grandchildren are: J.E. George and T.R. Boldrick, E.C. Bray, Walter Bray, Mrs. T.E. Williams and Mrs. N.B. Kinder, all of this city, William Bray of Little Rock, Ark. and Harry Bray of Spokane, Wash. The great-grandchildren are: Masters Roland and Russell Williams, Miss Ruth Williams, children of Mr. & Mrs. T. Z. Williams and Master Edward Charles Bray Jr, son of Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Bray, all of this city.
DEED: Page 248 Record Deed, Prairie County, AR.
John Butterworth and wife Rebekah for $70 do grant and sell to William B. Borden, of the same county the following described tract of land situate in the County of Prairie the NE quarter of section __. Township ___ from the north range ___ (hard to read) and six acres together with all improvements thereupon situate. In the presence of witiness Wm. W. Barton and Joseph Butterworth at Rochdale, Lancashire, England. 10 Feb 1850.
DEATH-NAME: Letter from Ernest Boldrick, (Jan. 1991) age 72. "Little Granny" lived with Thomas and Eliza after her father died. First they lived at Denison, then in San Diego. Died of flu at age 92. There is a granite marker "Borden" on the plot. It is similar to the Boldrick monument at San Diego's Greenwood Cemetery.
Ernest says that Thomas Butterworth brought from Rochdale (near Manchester), England, the technique for making cordage and he had a facility which produced same in Prarie Co. AR.
Listed in the 1910 Census with her son-in-law as head of family (which see in his source information). In all other census records indicates she had 7 children but in 1910 it is recorded as 6. Her husband's obituary indicated they had 7 children.
See father's obituary.
Died young.
The 1860 census indicates James L. age 3. The 1880 census indicates Jas age 15.