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The Runaway
The Enterprise6 October 1898 • Page 3Algie Foy Aldridge was the youngest son of Caleb Hampton Aldridge, the eldest son of Henry Garner Aldridge and Priscilla Murray Aldridge. When "Hamp", as he was...
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Monday Mystery: Will Ed and the Well
The Enterprise24 March 1904 • Page 3Caleb Aldridge had two sons, Henry Garner Aldridge and Josiah Aldridge. I am descended from both, so it does not matter which line of the Aldridges you trace up or...
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The Long Arm of The Civil War.
In his book "Confederates In the Attic:Dispatches from the Unfinished Civil War", Tony Horwitz recaps his meeting with a few of the Sons of Confederate Veterans in Salisbury, North Carolina, members of...
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The Simpsons
No, not those Simpsons.The Simpson family of Stanly County was one of the dominate and contributory families of the Tyson community during the 1800's. I first encountered this line in the marriage of...
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People Are People
There is a HUGE difference between fact and theory. This is one truth I've faced when tackling a case in genealogy. Some details we might suspect, but may never be able to prove. This happens quite...
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The Simpsons Part II: The Second Half of the 19th Century
 My last post had brought the mention of several Stanly County families with the surname Simpson. From the earlier census records, it appears they all could have originated with the patriarch Nathan,...
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The Simpsons Part III: Mid-Century and Beyond
My last post included the Simpson family in the 1850 census, after the 1848 death of patriarch, Nathaniel, or Nathan Simpson.To recap: in Center Township we find Sarah Simpson living with her younger...
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The Intriguing John Brantley Simpson
John B. Simpson, to me, is one of the more interesting members of the family. Perhaps because he lived a long life and also because a bit of information can be had on him.John B was born around...
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Nine Times a Night
Ancient Journalists were much more freer to opine than the modern media allows today. For fear of lawsuits, even the descriptions of fugitives have to be watered down, without mention of looks and...
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The Bird in the Branches
By Stefan Duncan, our Modern Van GoghMartha Jane Rummage was born about 1845 in Stanly County, North Carolina, probably close to the Porter community. She died July 3, 1936, and was the daughter of...
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Marcus P. Carter and the Estate of Joshua Carter
I love it that while looking into one mystery, I find info on another.One of the most frustrating mysteries that has been vexing me of late is the origins of Marcus Princeton Carter.I covered Marcus in...
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Balaam and Bettie
Balaam A. Carter was the 'other Carter' I was looking into in my previous post Marcus P Carter and the Estate of Joshua Carter.While he mentions the names of his parents in his marriage certificate and...
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The Beginnings: Balaam Absalom Carter.
Balaam A. Carter was not included in usual list of the descendants of the Revolutionary patriot, Samuel Carter, but I've discovered that he was in fact the Great Grandson of Samuel. Balaam's parents...
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Name:Elzora CranfordAge:4Birth Year:abt 1846Birthplace:North CarolinaHome in 1850:Montgomery, North CarolinaGender:FemaleFamily Number:850Household Members:NameAgeMarvel Cranford63Sarah Cranford50Mary...
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The Women in Balaams Life
There were several women involved in the life of Balaam A. Carter, and I believe I've touched on most of them, however, I wanted to document them and investigate them a little more, somewhat for my own...
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The Colorful Cranford Ladies
I wondered about the relationship between Balaam A Carter and Nancy Cranford from the time I saw her residing as a boarder in his home in 1900. The boarder arrangement wasn't an unusual one, but after...
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Milestones
Genealogy isn't just about the past, but also the present and the future. Not only about those who came before us, but also about those who come after. This week is one of major milestones in our...
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Marcus P. Carter and the Estate of Joshua Carter
I love it that while looking into one mystery, I find info on another.One of the most frustrating mysteries that has been vexing me of late is the origins of Marcus Princeton Carter.I covered Marcus in...
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Columbus, you were late.
Just read this article with vested interest.http://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/old-spanish-document-suggests-irish-were-in-america-before-columbus-190817901-237769001.htmlAccording to this...
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A Celebration of Agriculture and Happy 4th of July
Yesterday, in a family tradition, I took my 5 year old grandson, Eli, to the Southeast Old Threshers Reunion at Denton Farm Park. This yearly event is a marvelous celebration of all things...
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