TRACES OF GOLD An Early American History Of Michael Gold  And His Descendants Third Edition Copyright 2002 All Rights Reserved By James Ray Gold

An effort has been made to contact all known descendants of Michael Gold for information on each family. The facts and information contained in this book were taken from material sent in by many interested persons, and through research in libraries, courthouses, cemeteries, etc. in several states.

The third edition of “Traces of Gold” contains much information that was not available for the second edition.

To all the people who have helped in any way to the compiling of the material contained in this book. I want to say “ Thank You”. Through the efforts of us all, we now have a better family record to hand down to our descendants. After all, we will be their ancestors.

I have enjoyed working with the people, and information made available for compiling this record. It is my hope that some younger person will “carry on” with this project.

I hope that this book will contribute much to the understanding of our heritage. Ray Gold

Within two miles of Petersburg, in 1810-15, a permit was issued to a man whose name was Leonard, to put in a horse drawn grist mill on Cane Creek. Each person who brought grain to grind, furnished their own horse to pull the mill.  People in these parts had no interest in politics of the county. Two men were fined $125.00 each for not appearing for jury duty.  There were a lot of permits issued to sell liquor in the home

Rockbridge County, Virginia, August 14, 1783

This day James Gold came before me. James Poag J.P. for said county, and made oath that his father’s name was Alexander Gould. That he, the said James Gold, retained the “u” in his name until about the year of 1790, when he dropped it. His reason for doing so, was that people called him Gold, and seldom pronounced it otherwise, and made the name shorter and easier to write.
Signed—James A. Poague J.P.

Note-The Justice of the Peace also found it easier to shorten his own name, for he wrote it once “Poag” and again “Poague”.

Marshall County Gazette, June 17, 1875

Z.F. Gold has located at Farmington, and is taking pictures as usual. (This is Zachariah Jarrett Gold, son of David, and grandson of Zachariah Gold. Zachariah Jarrett went to Newton County, Missouri in about 1879, and was a photographer in the town of Stella, Missouri.)
Tennessee Gazette, Lewisburg, Tennessee

Mr. J.M. Gold, an aged and highly esteemed citizen residing between Belfast and Farmington, died very suddenly last Sunday morning. He complained of feeling unwell in the early part of the night, but was not considered to be in a dangerous condition. Early in the morning after the other members of the family were up. They supposed Mr. Gold had fallen back to sleep, but his position in the bed attracted their attention and upon examination they found that he was dead. It is supposed that he died from a disease of the heart. His remains were buried at the Temple Graveyard, Monday.

Note; He died August 1, 1897. He was the son of Zachariah Gold.

Lincoln County Pioneers—Vol. 3, Page-66-67

A business(general store) took bankruptcy and went out of business, and left the USA (went to Texas). The owner had 217 acres of land near Petersburg, the Court met and filed an injunction (bill of attachment) on the property. Also owing to the company (account of goods purchased on credit) were listed; Keziah Kavenna, A. Holland, Thomas Holland, and Johnathan Gold. The store had closed June 10, 1835. It was still in court in 1837. The business was located in Petersburg

Pioneers of the Six Bulls, Newton County, MO.

Vol. 1, Page 20
Catherine Gold, born February 14, 1828, and died February 26, 1910.
Mrs. Alice R. McClain Gold, died April 1, 1928
Nan Clanton Gold, died April 23, 1940 at Neosho, Missouri.

Vol. 19, Page 18
Sarah E. Ellis, born February 10, 1828, died November 10, 1910, Newton County,
MO., She married Noah Gold, January 27, 1848.

Vol. 3, Page 31
B.E. Gold, born April 10, 1906, and died November 14, 1926

Vol. 22, Page 14
Noah Gold, obituary in Diamond News, April, 1901.

Vol. 28, Page’s 43 and 47
William E. Gold married Alice R. McClain, September 3, 1878.
H.E. Jackson married Molly Gold, September 21, 1879.

History of Jackson County, Alabama

Vol. 8, Page 55
John Michael Matthews, born Nov. 17, 1870, died Dec. 28, 1915. Married Nov. 4, 1896, to Angeronna “Rona” Gold, born July 10, 1872, died Dec. 18, 1915.

Vol. 4, Page 64
Mary Gold married Jessie Pendergraft, daughter of David Gold , October 9, 1890.

Vol. 1, Page 75
William Holland, Revolutionary War Soldier, married Martha Sherrill, both buried in walled up graves in Card’s Cemetery in Maynard’s Cove. Their children; James Holland, born June 24, 1790, died February 2, 1858, he married Myra Davis. John Holland, married Rhoda Davis. (sister to Myra Davis). Nancy, married Thomas Gold. Sally married Hugh Mitchell.

Peter Holland Gold, Co. F. Ohio Cav. Born December 6, 1821, and died June 17, 1896. Buried in Box Cove, Cemetery. Jackson County, Alabama.

They are listed in the Census

1790 Union County SC: Michael Gold, 16 and up, 1 m, 3 f. 16 an under 2,

1800 Union County SC: Michael Gold, under 10, 3 m, SC., 10-16, 1 m, SC., 16 to 26, 1 f., 26 to 45, 1 m., 45 and over, 1 f.

1800 Union County, SC: Johnathan Gold, 30 to 40, 1 m.
(Brother to Michael) under 5, 2 m 1 f, 10 to 15, 1 m., 5 to 10, 3 f, 20 to 30, 1 f.

1820 Lincoln Co. TN: Zachariah Gold, under 10, 1, f. 26 to 45, 1 m, 1 f. Over 45, 1 f.

1820 Lincoln Co. TN: Thomas Gold: one male under 10; one male 26 to 45; one female16 to 26; one female 26 to 45.

1830 Lincoln Co. TN: Zachariah Gold, under 5, 2 m, 5 to 10, 3 m. 10 to 15, 1 m, 1 f.

1830 Lincoln County, TN: Johnathan Gold, Under 5, 2 m, 1,f, 5 to 10, 3 f., 10 to15, 1 m.20 to 30, 1 f, 30 to 40, 1 m..

1840 Lincoln Co. TN: Zachariah Gold, under 5, 2 m, 1 f.5 to 10, 1 f., 10 to 15, 2 m.,
20 to 30, 1 m, 1 f., 30 to 40, 1 f., 50 to 60, 1 m.

1840 Lincoln Co. TN. Johnathan Gold, under 5, 3 f., 5 to 10, 3 f., 10 to 15, 1 m, 2 f.,
15, to 20, 3 f., 20 to 30, 1 m., 30 to 40, 1 f., 50 to 60, 1 m.

1850 Lincoln Co. TN. Zachariah, Gold, 65, Hetty, 52, Micajah, 21, William 19, Elizabeth 17, Nancy 15, SC. SC. LCT.

1850, Lincoln Co. TN. Noah Gold, 26, Sarah 22, Hetty, 1, Zachariah Taylor Gold, 1, SC., SC., LCT.

1850 Marshall Co., TN., David Gold, 31, farmer, real estate $215.00. Catherine C. 22, Zachery 2, Elen A., 6 months.

1850 Marshall Co., TN., James Smith 40, TN., Jane 30, TN., Nancy 10, Ala., Thomas J., 8, Ala., Adam M. 6, TN., James P., 4, TN., Catherine T. 2, TN.

1850 Giles Co., TN. House #1153 Dist. #17 Johnathan Gold, 63, SC. Sarah 49, SC. William C. 22, TN., Louisa C. 20, TN., Sarah J., 18, TN., Mary M. 17, TN., Nancy E. 16, Martha Dilla Anne, 14, TN., Sophia A., 12, TN., Margaret L. 10, TN., Amanda Emaline, 8, TN.

1850 Jackson Co., Ala.  : House # 496 Thomas Gold 56, Valuation $850. 00 Nancy 54, David 32, 32, TN.

1850 Jackson Co., Ala. House # 497 Peter H. Gold 27, TN., Elizabeth A. 22, Ala., Mary 9, Ala., Thomas 7, Elijah 5, William A. 2, David 1.

1850, Lincoln County, TN. House #215 Thomas Goad, 33, TN., Mary 24, TN., James 11/12.

1850 Lincoln Co. TN., House #382 James M. Goad 24, Harriet 20, TN., William 4/12.

1850 Lincoln Co. TN. House 391 Timothy Kavanaugh 26, wagon maker, VA., Winnie, 25,  Rachael Goad, 24, Amanda Jane 3, TN., William 3, Martha 1, TN., Kavanaugh 19,
TN.

1850 Lincoln Co. TN., House # 398 Zachariah Goal 65, SC., Hetty, 52, SC., Micajah 21,TN., William 19, TN., Elizabeth !7, TN., Nancy 15, TN.

1850 Lincoln Co. TN., #399, Noah Goal 26, TN., Sarah 22, TN., Hetty 1 TN.,

1850 Marshall Co. TN., James Cavener 29, Francis 30, Timothy 7, John 5, Adaline 4, Mary 2, Sarah E. 8/12. VA. & Lawrence Co, TN.,

1850 Marshall Co. TN., John Cavener 25, Amanda 19, William W. 2, James P. 1, James Beech 35, John Ivins 18.,

1860 Marshall Co. TN., James M. Gold, 34, Harriet E. 30, Wm. A. 10, Margaret 8, Caldonia 5/12.

1860 Marshall Co. TN. David Gold 41, Catherine 32, Zachariah 12, Benjamin W. 7.

1860 Christian Co. MO., Porter Township Micro Film #653, Roll 613. Johnathan Gold 69, farmer, Real Estate, $352. Personal $593. Sarah 58, TN., Almeda 21, Amanda 17.

1860 Christian Co. MO. Thomas Gold 40, Mary Jane 30, Margaret J. 13, James Thomas, 12, Wm. 10, Mary & Martha (twins) 5, Silas 2.

1870 Christian Co. MO., Wm. C. Gold, 40, TN., Sarah P. 38, TN., Wm. T.A., 19, TN., Rachael E., 16, MO., Marean 13, Nancy Jane 9, Mo., Joseph 7, MO., James 4, MO., John 1, MO., (Maggie) not born until 1872.

1860 Christian Co. MO., House # 351 Porter Township. Jesse Creasey 60, $11.075. VA., Catherine 52 TN., Minerva J. 25, TN., George T., 22, TN., Cannon M. 19, TN., Charles 16, TN., Aneliza 14, TN.

1860 Christian Co. MO., House #388, Porter Township William Cavener 24, TN., Rachael Minerva 28, TN., Martha, 5, MO., Mary 3, Mo., “Son” 1, MO.,

1860 Christian Co. MO., House # 395 Porter Township. Thomas Gold, 40, TN., Mary Jane, 30, TN., Margaret J. 13, TN., James T., 12, TN., WM. Riley, 9, TN., Mary Ann,(twins) 5, MO., Martha Ann, 5, MO. Silas , 2, MO.
1860 Christian Co. Mo., #396 William C. Gold, 36, TN., Sarah P., 34, TN., William Thomas Alexander 8, TN., Rachael Elizabeth 6, MO., Mary A. 3, MO., Nancy Jane, 3/12. MO.,

1860 Christian Co. MO., #398, Porter Township. Johnathan Gold 69, SC., Sarah 58, SC., Almeda 21, Amanda 17, TN.

1860 Christian Co. MO., #399, Portership, Louisa Creasey, 30, TN., Sarah P. 8, TN., Amanda 6, TN., Martha 4, TN., Henry 1, MO.,

1860 Christian Co. MO., #411 Porter Township. Timothy Cavener 36, TN., Winney 35, TN., Amanda Jane. 14, TN., William P.(s/o Timothy) 12, TN., Martha F. 11, TN.

1870 McDonald County, MO., William P. Cavener, 37(s/o Patrick Cavener), TN., Rachael Minerva 42, TN., Martha 15, MO., Mary 14, MO., Robert P. Cavener 12, MO.

1880 Christian Co. MO.James T. Gold, 33, TN., D. Paralee, 34, TN., James Harvey, 10, MO., Andy Thomas 9, MO., George W. 7, MO., Cynthia 5, MO., Alice 4, MO., Millie 3, MO., John C. 1, MO., Green 4/12, MO.,

1880 Christian Co., MO. #214 Jacob David Turner 44, Louisa C. (Gold) Turner, 51. Wife, Joseph R., 11, Son, Jefferson R. 8, Son.

1880 Christian Co. MO., Polk Township , Silas Gold, 22, MO., Julia E. 22, MO.

1900 Christian Co., MO. Lincoln Township, (Clever) #265, James T. Gold, Apr. 1848, 52, Paralee Jan. 1852, Elzie G. 20, Eliza 18, Jane, 16, Pauline 14.

1910 Christian Co. MO., Lincoln Township, House # 110, Paralee Gold, 63, Ottie Lent, Niece, Ena L Messenger female, 19 (Servant).

As I was growing up at home and for several years after I was married. I was too busy working and didn’t have the time to really think about my ancestors, who they were or where they came from. One day in the early 1950’s I was at work. It was almost time for noon break, when I got a telephone call from my mother. She said I have some folks here who would like to talk to you about your ancestors. Knowing very little about who they were, I was very anxious and curious. She invited me to have dinner at her home with them. As I remember them, they were; Gladwyn Gold and his wife, Ruth, Omer Scott and his wife Dorothy, and Rhoda (Gold) Patton.

They were from Stella in Newton County, Missouri. We had lunch together at the home of my parents, and I had no idea how we were related, or if we were at all. Of course I knew very little about our family history. So I did more listening than talking. They mentioned people’s names that were strange to me, and they told the story of where our ancestors came from in Tennessee. How some had gone to Newton County, and others to Christian and Stone County, Missouri. After visiting for an hour or so I returned to my job with some information that I did not know before about my ancestors. As time went on I could not forget this meeting with these strange people who had told me that we were related and seemed so eager and willing to learn and share our family records. I thought about what they had said about our family ties and became more interested in learning more about where we came from and so forth. A few days later, my wife, Ruby and I, went for a Sunday afternoon drive. I didn’t tell her why I was going in the direction or distance, I was doing the driving, Soon we came to the little town of Stella, we really enjoyed driving through the place. Someone had told us that Gladwyn had taught school there for years. We learned that Zachariah Jarrett had taught school there in 1888.We went to two cemeteries and found several graves of Gold’s that we knew nothing about how I was related to them, but realized by now that we were all sure enough related and that we came from Tennessee.

Time passed and one day I was working, a stranger came in the store and seemed to be looking for me. He asked for me and introduced himself as Melville Gold. He was wearing a U.S. Army Uniform and stated that he was stationed at Washington, D.C. and knew a man named Pleasant Daniel Gold, who had written a book, “Gold Generations in England and America”. I guess I showed some interest in the book. When he returned to Washington D.C., he told Pleasant Daniel Gold that I had shown some interest in his book. A few days later I received a copy of his book through the mail. I read it several times and it was very interesting to read, but I could not see that we were related to the people mentioned in his book. The Gold’s mentioned in his book were from southern England and had been researched and traced back to about the year 1066. This caused me to be more interested and concerned that I had not found where to start research on our people.

One winter day as I was driving home from work. I was thinking that I needed to get started on my research project somewhere. After an early supper I decided to start my project and really had no idea where it was going to lead to. I told my family what I wanted to do. So I went to see the oldest Gold that I knew of. His name was Uncle Edd Gold. He lived about three miles from where I live. I went to his door and knocked. He came to the door. He was in his middle 80’s but was real sharp. I told him who I was, he said he knew me, and I stated my business. He said; “Well come on in to the fire.” After we were seated and had visited a short time, he said, well, “what did you want to know about the Golds.” “Edd” I said, “ I need you to start as far back as you can.”  “Well, get your pencil and paper ready,” he said, It was not dark outside yet, wintertime, about January. I got ready and sat by his coal-oil lamp, where I could see. I looked around at him and he was sitting there with his elbows on his knees and his hands on his chin. He was real quiet. It seemed like a long time.

Finally, he said; “My pappy was born in Giles County, Tennessee, and they came here when he was 2 years old”. He told me that they left down there on March 20, l852, and that they came from a place down there called “Gold Hill” named for the Gold family. He named every one of the old timers that came to mind, and stayed as near as he could in order of generation, age, etc. He was still talking at 9:30 that night when I left there. He had told me about a lot of older Golds, their names were strange to me, and I didn’t understand all the information he had given to me.

As time went by I began to understand more about it. I became interested in going to Tennessee to do research on the Gold family. In about 1962 I went to Clarksville, Tennessee, where some of the Golds mentioned in Pleasant Daniel Gold’d book had lived. I looked in the telephone book and saw a few Gold’s listed there. I picked one out and called that number. A nice lady answered and I told her my name and what I was doing, She was real nice to talk to, and after a short visit by phone, she said “well come on out, I don’t know if I can help or not”. Then she said “I’se cullahed, is you cullahed?” I said “No, I am white,” Well, she said “ I guess we ‘re not related then”. I thanked her the best I could and hung up the phone. I went on to Carthage, Tennessee, where other Golds were mentioned in that book.There I called a number from the telephone book, and Mr. Leslie Gold answered and invited me out for a visit. Both he and his wife were retired schoolteachers and very well informed and it was a pleasure to visit with them. They invited me to stay all night with them, and I accepted, and we visited until late. He said he was a descendant of the Golds mentioned in the book by Pleasant Daniel Gold. The next year I went back and visited them again. We agreed that we were of different branches of Golds, but possibly distant related. That year Ruby was with me and we did not spend the night with them.

In the middle of the 1960’s we went back to Tennessee to Giles, Lincoln, and Bedford, Counties. At Fayetteville, the county seat of Lincoln County, I went into the courthouse in search of land deeds or marriage records, etc. and sure enough I found the names of Zachariah, Johnathan, David, and Thomas Gold. But had no idea who they were. Or whether they were brothers or not. I had no way to find out, except to take down the names and where I had found them. It all seemed like it was too hard to find such small amounts of information. In the library I found a family chart which mentioned members of the families of Alexander Gold, and Chesney Clifford Gold. I had a copy made of it also. After spending most of the day there, we, Ruby, her sister, Goldie and I went to Shelbyville, in Bedford County, Tennessee and spent the night there. This is where the ancestors of Ruby and Goldie had lived and came to Stone County, Missouri. We found and visited with some of their ancestors who were still in the area. While visiting there I mentioned that my ancestors who came to Missouri were from the same area, They gave me the name and directions to a neighbors house that married a Gold. His name was Horace Shaw, who had married Ruby (Gold) Shaw. She seemed surprised to see someone from Missouri by the name of Gold come to see her. We didn’t get much information from her, but she said she had a niece (Catherine (Bills) Ferguson) who was interested in the Gold history, and that she would see if she would correspond with me on the matter. Horace and Ruby Shaw lived on what was called “ Shaw Road”, about one mile south of Wheel , Tennessee. She failed to mention that James Parks Gold and Billy Earl Gold lived on down the road about three of four miles from where they lived.

Some time had passed after we got home, when I got a letter from Catherine (Bills) Ferguson, who lived in Indiana. She told me that her Aunt Ruby Shaw was all excited about someone from Missouri by the name of Gold had come to see her. Catherine wanted to know how far it was from where I lived to Stella, Missouri, where some of her folks had gone from Lincoln and Marshall Counties in Tennessee to Newton County, Missouri. She said that she would get with her Aunt Lena (Gold) Wilson and her Aunt Ruby (Gold) Shaw, and record all the information they had on the Gold family and send me a copy. I told her I lived 60 miles from Stella, Missouri and that I had been down there, and some of the folks from Newton County had been to see us at my parents a few years before this. This helped us to establish that we were all “Chips off of the same Ole Block”.

Finally in 1966 I received from Catherine Ferguson a letter stating that she had recently got her two Aunts together and she recorded all they knew about the Gold history. She said part of it was handed down through older generations. In this record is a wealth of information that has proved to be correct, after a lot of research, the following are a few lines of that record.  “And I quote” Michael, David and Johnathan Gold were brothers. They were young Englishmen living near Sheffield, England, at the beginning of the American Revolutionary War. The Gold brothers were political liberalists, sympathizing with the American Colonists, but England drafted them into service and sent them to America to reinforce the British Army.

They were determined not to fight against their principles. They sought and found a way of escape. Being expert swimmers, as the British ship containing the recruits lay at anchor in one of the American rivers, under the cover of darkness they swam ashore. After much hardship they found their way to a camp of the American Army and joined it. They fought the entire remainder of the war on the side of the Americans.

Lieutenant Colonel David Gold was killed April 28, 1777, near Ridgefield, Connecticut, while fighting under Arnold. Michael and Johnathan fought the entire war without a furlough. Some years after the war ended. Michael and Johnathan became separated. Johnathan remained in the east, but Michael went with the tide of emigration to Kentucky and reared a family there. To him and his wife (name unknown) were born, Zachariah, David, Johnathan and possibly some daughters..

After this, Michael Gold and his wife, together with their sons, Zachariah, and Johnathan started moving south. When they arrived in Lincoln County, Tennessee the old man, Michael, declared that the Cane Creek country was good enough for him, so they settled down on the West Fork of Cane Creek in Lincoln County. When Michael and his wife died they were buried in the first cemetery ever laid out in that county.

Zachariah, David, and Johnathan fought under Jackson against the Creek Indians at Talladega, Emuckfaw, and Horseshoe Bend in 1814, they also fought in the first war with Mexico which was beginning about that time. David was killed in one of those wars. Zachariah was severely wounded in the foot in the Mexican War and was sent home with an honorable discharge.

Thomas Gold married and lived just across the state line in Alabama. To him and his wife were born; Jane, David and Peter Gold. David, son of Thomas and grandson of Michael, married and reared a family near Scottsboro, Alabama. To him and his wife were born; James Gold, John Gold, William Gold and others. Peter, son of Thomas, grandson of Michael, married and lived near Scottsboro, Alabama, also. To him and his wife were born several children. Jane Gold, daughter of Thomas and granddaughter of Michael married James Smith of Marshall County, Tennessee. To them were born Adam Smith, Thomas, James, Nancy, Jane, Sefronia, and Catherine “Kitty” Smith. (end of records handed down).

By this time we were beginning to get a vague picture of the history of the Gold family. And we have built on it ever since. The most of it has become a part of our family records.
Zachariah Gold married Hetty (Hattie) Ryalls in Lincoln County, Tennessee. To them were born; David Gold born March 15, 1819. Michael Micajah “Micager” Gold, Noah, James, William, John, Thomas, Polly, Nancy, Elizabeth “Lizzie” Gold. Zachariah and Hetty Gold lived and reared their family near Petersburg, Tennessee and the old home for many years was known as “Gold Hill”.

David Gold (son of Zachariah and Hetty Gold), married Catherine Caroline Smith, near Lewisburg, Tennessee. To them were born Zachariah Jarrett Gold who died at Stella Missouri; Ellen A. Gold, who died in infancy; Sefronia Ann, also died in infancy; Benjamin William who died at Mineola, Texas.

Michael Micager Gold, son of Zachariah and grandson of Michael Gold who came from England, married Louise McCullough near Lewisburg, Tennessee. To them were born; Phineas Gold. Michager (or “Cage” as he was familiarly called). When he died, his widow and son lived in Nashville, Tennessee in 1912.

Much of this information I did not understand until after I retired in the early 1980’s when I again went to Tennessee. This time we (Barbara, my second wife and I) went to Fayetteville and spent a little time just on vacation. We stopped along the road somewhere between Fayetteville and Shelbyville, Tennessee and as I looked out across those rugged hills I said to her, “Somewhere within about 15 or 20 miles of this place is where my ancestors came from”. We talked about it some and thought it would be rather hopeless to find anyone who could help us to know more about it. That very afternoon we arrived in Shelbyville, Tennessee. I looked in the telephone book for Golds. Sure enough, I found a Gold and called the number. It was James Gold (s/o James Parks Gold). His wife answered the phone and said James was in the shower and told me to hold on. He came to the phone, and I said. “My name is Ray Gold and I am from Missouri”. At that point he interrupted me to say. “My dad wants to talk to you:. That’s when I really knew that I had found a Gold relative. He told me how to get to his Dad’s place and said he would call and tell them that I would be there in a short time. We drove to his dad’s place, and on the way there, I noticed the road looked familiar. We soon came to Shaw Road, and I saw where Horace and Ruby Shaw had lived, although the house had burned since I was there, but I sure knew that I had been there before. We were on Shaw Road for about two miles and then we came to Gold Road. By this time I knew that when I visited the Shaws in the summer of 1966, that I was real close to the Golds, but for some reason, Ruby Shaw had not made it clear to me that we were in “Gold Country”.

We drove into the driveway of James Parks and Martha (Thompson) Gold. I got out of my pickup and walked out to where Martha was sitting in the shade. I spoke to her and said. “My name is Ray Gold.” She said, “I know who you are, our son called and said you would be here. My husband, Parks Gold, is in the milk barn, he’ll be out in a few minutes.” We all introduced ourselves to each other and almost immediately knew that something was happening, that we agreed we must be a “Chip off the same ole Block”. After visiting just a few minutes, Parks said, “We would take you out for supper if you will wait just a few minutes.” So we had supper together at Shoney’s in Lewisburg. They volunteered to help us find a motel. So then we invited them to visit and played cards with us. We had a real good time playing cards with strangers. By then we thought we knew that we were related. He said, “I have a brother that lives near my place, but he will be hard to get in touch with until morning.” He said he would call and tell his brother that we were there, and tell him where we were.

The next morning the phone rang and someone on the other end said, “ This is the brother of Parks Gold, my name is Billy Earl Gold”. (This is TN. Bill Gold) He said he would be on his way to church. So about 9:00 he knocked on our door and introduced himself as Billie Earl Gold and his sons, Chesney Clifford and William Walter Gold. They were all dressed up for church. We had a short visit and he invited us out to his home after church. We went to his home that afternoon and met several of the Gold family. We met his lady friend, Nona Hill, who proved to be good in genealogy, and helped us unravel a lot of things about the Golds. They were amazed that I had been so close to them when I visited Ruby Shaw in 1966, and that I had the record that was compiled by Ruby Shaw , Lena (Gold) Wilson, and Catherine (Bills) Ferguson. This is the record that had been put together in 1966 by the two Aunts and a cousin of James Parks and Billie Earl Gold. That record has proved to be basically correct and I still refer to it after all this time and research. We also met their two sisters, Joan and her husband, Ralph Eslick, and Jean (Gold) Crowe. Also Bill’s three daughters and Parks and Martha’s daughter, Elizabeth and granddaughter, Amanda.

I ask them about Gold Hill. They said they never heard of it. I told the story that Uncle Ed Gold had told me that cold winter night several years before about Gold Hill and where they came from to Missouri. At that point everyone wanted to know more about our heritage. We all did research and put it together and it looked pretty good.

In the fall of 1985 I went back down to Lincoln and Marshall Counties to the libraries and courthouses, gathering all the land, marriage, birth, death and Bible records that could be found. When our visit was over, I said to Parks and Bill, “I’m going to see if I can find Gold Hill on my way home.”  Barbara and I left Lewisburg before noon that day, and went south toward Fayetteville. We made several stops, and really didn’t know whether to mention the name Gold Hill to anyone or not. After stopping at the Cane Creek Church, we inquired about where the cemeteries were in that area. We were directed to the Talley Cemetery, a big and old cemetery, from where we looked to the southwest and could see beautiful hills on the horizon and talked about it. The hills were about two miles from where we were standing in the Talley Cemetery. That was Gold Hill we were looking at, but just didn’t know it at that time

We went on down to Petersburg and stopped at a clothing and hardware store on the west side of the city square. We enjoyed just looking at the merchandise in the old country store, and I visited with an older gentleman who seemed to be in charge, but just not busy. I told him my name and that we had come from Missouri to find out all we could about my ancestors. That they had left Petersburg in 1852 and that we were looking for Gold Hill on the west fork of Cane Creek. He said you might try about two miles west of town, that is where the west fork of Cane Creek is at. Barbara and I saw a big old hill there, but no one around to tell us if it was Gold Hill.

We went on to Fayetteville, the county seat of Lincoln County, and ask if they had a Gold Hill in that county. The lady we asked said, no, not that she knew about. I pressed my story, and she got interested and said for me to go across the hall to the assessors office, where, she said they had better maps, the precinct maps, etc. I went to that office. Only one lady was there and she was not busy. I told her my story and asked if they had a map that shows Gold Hill. She said, no, but I still pressed my story and she got interested and said wouldn’t that be something if you could find that. She said they had a old map in the back room up on the wall, and so we went back there and looked at it. Before we got to the map I saw “Gould Hill”. She was proud that she had helped me find it. She gave me a name of an old gentleman who lived at the foot of Gould Hill, and directions to where he lived. His name was Mr. Watters. It was about four o’clock in the afternoon, but I decided to go visit the man she had suggested for me to talk to. We found where he lived and found him out in his front yard. I told him who I was and that I wanted to learn about Gold Hill, He said, “yes, pointing at the hill, that is Gould Hill.” He said there were two old house places around the foot of the hill in his field and told us we were welcome to go and look around. It was pretty hot and dry at that time, of the year and we decided it was too hot and there were too many ticks for us to walk to the old house places. He said , you know what, “I’ve lived here all my life (73 years.) and I have never been to the top of that hill.” I ask, “Why”, (he lived at the foot of it.) He said. “Well. There is rattlesnakes up there and no telling what else.” He said there had not been a road to the top of that hill for fifty years.” Oh, the coon hunters might go up in there in the winter time he said.Gold Hill is a big old hill, actually a mountain. There are hay fields around the foot of the hill and they are all fenced off, making it hard to get very close to the hill. We later verified that the big beautiful hill we were looking at from Talley cemetery was Gold Hill.

It was late in the day and we were both tired, but proud that we had really found this big old hill that was named for the Gold family. I suddenly felt like somehow this was sacred ground to me and all the Golds whose ancestors were part of the family for which it was named, “Gold Hill”. I still love to go there and see where all the Golds had at some time been in the exact spot where I stood. It somehow makes me feel as if that part of the world will always belong to the Golds.

From there we started home, feeling that this trip to Lincoln County, Tennessee would always be remembered. We arrived back home the next day. That night I called “ Tennessee Bill” Gold and told him we had made it safely home, etc. Then, I just had to tell him we had found Gold Hill. “Well, Bill, we found Gold Hill, “ He became so enthused about it that he asked a lot of questions that I could not answer. But I said to him; I will tell you where it is if you will go to the courthouse and see the old map that I first saw it on. He said he would. I told him I had talked to Mr. Watters. He said he knew right where he lives. He said I will know a lot more about Gold Hill in a day or two.

It was a day or two later when he called back and said he had went to the courthouse and verified that there was a Gold Hill in Lincoln County, Tennessee and that he saw it on the old map that was hanging in the back room of the Assessor’s office. Then he went to Gold Hill and was very impressed and glad we had found where our ancestors had settled and raised their families. He said it was about eleven miles from where he lived to Gold Hill. He said that Gold Hill was the highest point in the county.

Later that fall, (about November) I went back to Gold Hill, just to look around and see what I could learn about where our people had lived. And see if I might find where Michael Gold and his wife were buried. I went to a lot of cemeteries where the Golds were buried, but now I had Gold Hill. I wanted to find the house place, etc. but about all the building sites are completely gone. There is an old burying ground up on the east side of Gold Hill, also an old house place near by, but no record of who might have lived there.

I was driving down the road at Gold Hill, and I saw someone ahead of me crossing the road to their mail box , I stepped on the gas a little, so I could ask questions. It was an old colored lady, her name is Louise Edmonson. I spoke to her and told her my name, and stated my business for being there. I said to her, “I thought you might be able to tell me about Gold Hill,” She said, (pointing to the hill) “Lawd Chile, right dah Gould Hill,” She told me that when she was young she used to plow corn around de bottom of dat ole hill, many’s a day. I ask her about rattlesnakes. Well, she said last summer they killed a big one right here by this here gate, yes daze some here. She said her family had lived there for many years, and told of an old cemetery up the valley at the south end of Gold Hill. She thought that the only people buried there was people by the name of Pigg. She said some day when it is not so cold and windy, you come and I’ll go show you where it is at. I enjoyed my visit with her.

In March of 1986 I decided to go to Nashville to see what records I could find there. I spent all of one day in the library there. They sure have a lot of records there and no doubt have a lot that we haven’t found about our early ancestors. It was getting late in the day, and I didn’t know a soul, so I decided to head for Scottsboro, Alabama. I left Nashville about 4 in the afternoon and went down highway 65 to near Huntsville, Alabama, and on to Jackson County, Ala. The story is told by, Catherine Ferguson, Ruby (Gold) Shaw, Lena R.(Gold) Wilson, and Anna May (Hastings) Gold when they met and recorded the story in 1966.That one of the sons of Michael had gone to Alabama at an early date.  An affidavit was signed by Ruth Catherine Newton, of Newston County, Missouri, daughter of David Gold, -who was a son of Zechariah Gold in the mid 1960’s that tells the same story. That affidavit can be found in this record and also mention of Uncle Edd Gold, descendant of Johnathan Gold as told to me (Ray Gold) in about 1962.  All of these accounts were the same story.  Therefore, it is well established that one of the brothers had gone to Jackson County, Alabama. When I got to Scottsboro it was dark. I looked in the phone book and saw the number of Gene Gold. I gave him a ring, and told him my name, etc. He said where are you now. I told him I was at a Motel in Scottsboro, and gave him the name of it. He said I’ll be down in a few minutes. He came in and after a short visit, getting acquainted, he said this is the first time that I know of anyone coming down here looking for Golds, and I am real glad someone had finally showed up. Gene was real friendly and interested in our ancestors. I told him that Thomas Gold had come to Jackson County, Alabama at an early date from a place in Lincoln County, Tennessee called Gold Hill., and that he must be buried there somewhere. And I would like to find his grave. He said give me about an hour and I’ll see what I can find out and I’ll be right back.

He went and ask his Dad (Lloyd O’Dell Gold) and another old timer, about where the grave might be and returned in about an hour. He said, “they said go north out of town about 10 miles, that is the area where the Golds lived. He also said “I’m going to take off from work tomorrow and go with you.” We started out the next morning and he saw an old gentleman he wanted to ask about where to look. He told us, “there is an old Gold Cemetery over there about 4 or 5 miles further on over “. Gene seemed to understand where to go. We went there and saw nothing that looked like a cemetery. We saw a farmhouse and went there and ask about the cemetery. The man turned around and pointed and said, “see that old hickory tree that stands above the rest of the trees?. That tree is in the corner of that old cemetery”. We went back to the same place we were before. In the brush, briers, and vines we saw, what looked like a pile of rocks. So I parted the weeds, briers and brush and made my way into the place. Gene had gone around to one side trying to find a better way to get into the place. I said, Gene, here is a grave, the stone reads; Thomas Gold, 1794—1874, W. Tenn. Militia. That was the first grave with a marker that we came to. Gene said, that is the name and date that you told me about at the motel. Then he looked at me and said, “we are related,” we soon discovered that we had found a cemetery with sixteen of these old pyramid type graves and several marked with small stones. It was the old Gold Burying Ground located on the old Thomas Gold Home Place. Where he had settled and died there.

Gene also took me to the grave of Peter Holland Gold in Box Cove, Cemetery. He also took me to a Gold cemetery on Sky Line Mountain, where several Gold’s are buried, Gene did some research on the Gold family in Alabama, and wrote it up and sent it to me. But his job took him to other towns and I lost contact with him. But I will not forget or fail to give Leslie Gene Gold credit for all that he did in helping compile the records of the Thomas Gold branch of the family. The old Thomas Gold abandoned cemetery is in real bad shape but it could be repaired and made into a landmark for the Gold family, to leave their mark in Jackson County, Alabama.

I believe it was May of 1987 that Louella, Barbara and I went to Gold Hill. James Parks Gold went with us and we went upon the south end of Gold Hill all the way to the top. Then we met Louise Edmonson (colored lady). Louella ask her if we could have our picture taken with her. She said “sure”. Louella on one side and me on the other, Barbara snapped the camera, but no picture, we were disappointed. It was sort of a high point of our trip to Gold Hill. We attended their Gold Reunion at “TN. Bill’s house, on Holly Grove Road near Lewisburg, Tennessee.

Including the first and second editions of Traces of Gold, about 450 copies of the book are in the hands of the Golds and their related families. A lot of interest in our family history has been generated. So I have decided to put a third edition of our family records together this year. (2002) I never stopped doing research on my trips to Tennessee and Alabama, and I enjoyed each and every trip.

In the fall or winter of 1992-93, I got a telephone call from Alabama. It said is this Mr. Gold? Yes, this is Ray Gold. My name is Bill Walsh, my grandmother was the daughter of David Gold of Jackson County, Alabama. I am just calling to reach some one with the Gold name to see if there is any records of the Gold family, anywhere. I said Bill, You have just called the only Gold ancestor “Nut” that I know about. He said he was retired and had started to do genealogy records for his family. He also said he had a brother, Charles Walsh, who was semi-retired, and he was also very interested. I said, Bill, why don’t you and Charles plan to meet me in Scottsboro, Alabama in March, and we did. I think we all felt like we had struck Gold. We went to 3 or 4 cemeteries in Jackson County, Alabama. Then went to Fayetteville in Lincoln County, Tennessee and got us a motel. That night we exchanged family records and really enjoyed it.

The next day we went to the library there, then on to Gold Hill, where we really enjoyed taking pictures, etc. We ate dinner at a little restaurant on the highway at Petersburg. Then we went to see “Tennessee Bill” Gold, his two sons, “Ches,” and “Will,” and brother, James Parks Gold. We all enjoyed our visit. Bill and Charles Walsh have contributed much to our knowledge of the Thomas Gold branch of the Gold family.

I have also corresponded with Mrs. Wm. “Nondys” Wooley. She was a descendant of James Buchanan Gold who was a son of David Gold of Jackson County, Alabama. She has furnished all of her family records all the way back to David Gold. She also put me in contact with her cousin; John Gold Boydstun of Albuquerque, New Mexico. I have also received from him all of his records back to David Gold, and a lot of the William Asa Gold records that we now have as part of the family records.

In the year of about 1987 James Parks Gold and I visited the Coffee County, Tennessee branch of the Gold family, who were descendants of the Thomas Gold of Alabama, they have furnished and expanded our records also.

Denzil Garrison who is a descendant of Johnathan Gold ordered for us a government issue head stone for Johnathan Gold who came to Christian County, Missouri from Gold Hill in Lincoln County, Tennessee.It was delivered to me on January 27, 1994. The next day Kenneth Gold and I delivered it to the Nixa Monument Company, for further lettering. It was set by the Monument Company in the White Cemetery, two miles southeast of Union City, in Stone County, Missouri. Again, I want to thank everyone who has contributed in any way to the material contained in this family record. (Ray Gold)

This is a recording of the word handed down through the generations of how the Gold brothers arrived in America. That same story is told by the descendants of Zachariah and Johnathan and the port of their landing at Charleston, South Carolina as established by the Matthew sisters of Jackson County, Alabama who were descendants of Thomas Gold, brother of Zachariah and Johnathan Gold is a true story.

Now, that we have came into the age of the computer. A lot of people have become interested in researching their ancestors. Many new relatives have been contacting their long lost cousins and exchanging information which helps us fill in a lot of the blanks that have existed for many years. By all working together our story of the Gold family will be improved. So we all might better understand and appreciate our heritage, and be proud that we are a part of the Gold family tree.

Michael Gold, born in about 1758, in northern England near Sheffield, Our record shows the father of Michael was John and the father of John was Johnathan Gold. The same records shows that John Gold married a lady by the name of Shaw, and Johnathan Gold married a lady by the name of Cutler, whose father was the maker of fine cutlery, knives,etc

This branch of Gold's appear to have migrated to northern England from Scotland, in about the time that Scotland became part of England in 1707. At this point in history, records are very sketchy and incomplete, therefore the picture is very dim and uncertain. For this reason our story begins with the three Gold brothers entering the British Army. The people of England have always migrated to other lands in large numbers. America was a possession of the British Empire, but much larger with natural resources that England herself did not have. Perhaps the three Gold brothers figured out a way to get to America by managing to be drafted into the British Army, or they may have simply volunteered. If so, they had to desert the British Army as soon as the opportunity presented itself, as their main objective was to get to America and become part of it. Upon their arrival in an American port (Charleston, SC..) under the cover of darkness, all three of the Gold brothers slipped overboard and swam ashore. They all went directly to the American Army Headquarters and signed up to fight for the cause of the Colonists, against great odds in order to gain their freedom here in America, yet that is what they chose to do.

In early 1776 Michael enlisted for two years as a private in Company "A" of the Third and Fourth Regiments of the Continental Line of Virginia. Later he enlisted for the duration of the war, and served under Major David Stephenson's Company of the 8th Regiment, Commanded by Abram Bowman. He also served in the 4th, 8th and 12th Regiments of the Virginia Line under William Croghan, Commanded by Col. James Woods. He spent May and June of 1777 in the hospital at Trenton, sick. He was at Camp Plains from August through December of that year. He was a prisoner of the British Army, and was kept on a ship anchored in the harbor for a short time. He received $6.66 per month for his services.

Don Jeter speaks at D.A.R. April Luncheon

On April 9, 1993, a Dutch Treat Luncheon was held by the Robert Lewis Chapter, D.A.R. at Fountain Square. Mr. Don Jeter gave a stirring program on the efforts to research and prove the fifteen soldiers found to be buried in Marshall County after the first marker was placed in 1976 at the log cabin on the Cornersville Road. The dedication service scheduled for Sunday, April 26, wouldn't have been possible without the tireless efforts of both Mr. Jeter and Mrs. W.H. Alford. Mr. Jeter's extensive research on land grants is a legacy to all future generations and stands as a monument to our patriotic ancestors. This monument is located at the log cabin at Lewisburg, Tennessee. (first courthouse in Marshall County)

Those soldiers and patriots honored are; William Bresheen, James Bruce, Josiah W. Carthel, Samuel Cunningham, William Elzey, Michael Gold, Lt. James Hemphill, Richard Hill, Samuel Moore, James Mosley, James Neil, Nathaniel, Smith, Samuel Spears, John Wilks, and Archibald Young.

I believe that Michael married in the early 1780's (his wife's name is unknown) in Virginia and lived in that state until the later part of the 1780's. During which time he was awarded 233-1/3 acres of land, June 26, 1786 in Augusta County, Virginia. Master Index--Virginia Surveys and Grants--1774-1791--KHS (Kentucky Home Stead) Original Vol. No. 15, Survey 3547. Name--Michael Gold, Acreage--233-1/3. County--Military. Water Shed--Beaver Dam. Survey Date--May 18, 1785. Original Book and Page 4, 411-412. Grant-Same and Heirs. Grant Date- June 26, 1786. Original Book and Page--6, 342-344.

This land was located in what is now Logan County, in southwest part of Kentucky. At the time of this land grant it was actually Western Territory of the State of Virginia. It appears that Michael decided to not go that far west at that time, because of the danger to his family. Instead he went to SC. and appears in the census of 1790. We were represented in the first census ever taken in the United States by Michael Gold It reads as follows: Michael Gold; age 16 and up--one male; 16 and under--two males; females, 3. In the census of 1800---Michael Gold--under 10, three males, 10-16- one male; 26-45-one male; 45 an over-none. Females 16-26-one; Females over 45-one. Michael's brother Johnathan Gold is also listed in the 1800 census of that same county; Johnathan Gold: males under 5--two; females 10-15-one; males 30-40-one; females 5-10, three; females 20-30, one; under 5, females --one. The above census was taken in Union County, SC.

We believe that Michael and his wife had two daughters born in the early 1780's. Which are accounted for in the census of 1790, then in the census of 1800, only one is accounted for. So, it appears that one either died or moved away. The other daughter is not accounted for after that census of 1800, so she either died or moved away, also.

Bounty Warrant, Box 58, folder 24, 67—2517 Michael Gold, 1783

I do certify that Michael Gold, early in seventy six enlisted as a private soldier for two years in A Company, which I then commanded in the Eighth Virginia Continental Reg. and afterward enlisted for during the war in the same Reg., and continued in the same until the surrender at Charles Town at which time he was made prisoner of War that he received his pay in paper money up till the 13th day of November 1779 and afterwards in dollars in the presence of the commissary of prisoners at Charles Town since which he has received nothing that I know of , and that upon the exchange of prisoners in the Southern Department. I was informed by several of the other Soldiers that he was pressed from on board the prison Ship into the British Navy Service, which with his own account now agreed and that during his service in my company he was a faithful soldier to the United States to the utmost of his ability. Given under my hand at Hamilton this 19th day of August 1783. (This may be the date that he was discharged from service of the US Army.)

Land Office, Military Warrant No. 1908

To the Principal Surveyor of the lands set apart for officers and soldiers of the Commonwealth of Virginia. This shall be your Warrant to Survey and lay off in one or more surveys for Michael Gold, his heirs and assigns, in quantity of 233-1/3 acres of land due unto said Michael Gold. In consideration for his services for the war, as a soldier in the Virginia Continental Line. Who served seven years, agreeable to a certificate from the Government and Council, received into the land office. Given under my hand, and the seal of said office this 17th day of November, in the year of one thousand, seven hundred and eighty three.  Survey #3547Signed--John H._____Recorder.

Michael Gold was in Capt. David Stephenson's Co. of the 8th Virginia Reg. of Foot. Commanded by Col. Abram Bowman in the month of April 1778 through May 29, 1778 at Valley Forge.

Survey Number 3547

Grant number 1908

Surveyed for Michael Gold 233-1/3 acres of land on a Military number 1908 on the Water of Beaver Dam, a Branch of Trade Water, beginning at a black oak, hickory and dogwood at the corner of William Forbes, running with his line 9 degrees west 225 poles to a gum tree, box elder, and elm, at the SE corner to Forbes in the line of David Chambers and James Shields. Crossing a branch at 70 and one at 140 poles, to a hickory and elm in the line of William P. Qualls. Survey number 194, and N,E. corner to James Shields. Thence 37 Degrees east 225 poles with Qualls line, crossing a branch to a black oak, walnut and honey locust, Northwest corner to Qualls and in the line of Mary Fanning, Survey number 292. Thence, north 53 degrees west 168 poles, crossing a branch at 72 and one at 140 poles to the beginning
 

Isaac Hitchcock  W. Robertson
Amos GoodwinMay 18, 1785
William Drennon  Examined & Recorded
June 22, 1785
Richard C. Anderson

Survey number 3547, for Michael Gold 233-1/3 acres. Received, September 30, 1785, Recorded June 26, 1786, page 363, Recorded B 4, p 411, Augusta County, Virginia

In the first few years of white settlement, crops were planted but not always harvested because of the frequent Indian attacks, The pioneer needed his rifle as much as he needed his hoe. Settlers who dared to make their home upon this "dark and bloody ground" had to be men and women of great courage. They came mainly from Pennsylvania, North and South Carolina, and Eastern Tennessee. The settlers were chiefly of English, Irish, Scottish and German stock. Kentucky was still a "middle ground", when the frontier was pushed toward the west. It was unclaimed by any certain tribe of Indians, but was used by all, both northern and southern tribes. War parties traveled "Warriors Path" which ran through Kentucky country. Settlers ask the government to protect them from the Indians. We believe it was for these reasons, that Michael took his family and went south to Union County, South Carolina, in about 1786. Zachariah, his oldest son was born in South Carolina in 1787, and Johnathan was born in 1788 in South Carolina. Michael and his family were in Union County, SC. when the first census ever taken in the United States, and his family was recorded in that census.

Michael Sells His Land Grant
Kentucky State Archives
Logan County, Kentucky
Deed Book, A 1. Pages 132 & 133

This indenture made on the 12th day June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five. Between Michael Gold of the County of Augusta, and State of Virginia on the one part, and William Henry of the County and State aforesaid on the other part. Witnesseth that the said Gold, in consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds in hand paid the receipt thereof, is hereby acknowledged. Have given, granted, bargained and sold unto the said William Henry. A certain tract or parcel of land in the State of Kentucky by estimation, two hundred and thirty three and one third acres, be the same, more or less. Which said land was granted to the said Gold by patent, bearing the date of the twenty-sixth day of June 1786. The said land is in the district set apart for officers and soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, on the water of Beaver Dam, a branch of Trade Water, and is bounded as follows; To Wit; Beginning at a black oak, a hickory, and a dogwood in the NE corner to Wm. Forbes and running with his line south 37 degrees west two hundred and twenty one poles, crossing a branch at eighty poles, one at one hundred and forty eight poles, one at two hundred and two poles to a crabtree, boxelder and elm in the southwest corner of Forbes. on the line of David Chambers. Survey #365, thence south 57 degrees and 162 poles with the line of Chambers and James Shields, crossing a branch at 70 poles and one at 140 poles to a hickory and elm in the line of Wm. P. Qualls, Survey #194, And Northeast corner of James Shelby's. North 57 degrees and 221 poles with Qualls line crossing a branch to a black walnut and honey locust. North-west corner of Qualls and in the line of Mary Flemings, Survey #292. Thence north 57 degrees, west 162 poles crossing a branch at 72 poles and one at 140 poles to the beginning. With all the appurtainces to the said Henry and his Heirs forever. To the only proper use on behalf of him. The said Henry and his heirs, executors and administrators to covenant with the said William Henry and his heirs that he the said Michael Gold and his heirs, Executors and administrators, the said tract of land with Appurtainces to the said Wm. Henry and his heirs, will forever warrant and defend whereof the said Michael Gold set his hand and seal on the day and year aforesaid.

Signed, Sealed and Delivered His
in the presence of;Michael X  Gold
Charley HinneyMark
Ezekiah Hopping

David Gold (brother to Michael) was killed in battle near Ridgefield, Connecticut in 1778, and we have no further information about Johnathan Gold (brother to Michael). After the SC census of 1800.

Michael Gold served on a Jury in the March term of Court in Union County, South Carolina in 1801, this is the last account we have of him in that county. It was sometime after that jury duty, that he took his family and went to Logan County, Kentucky. In 1801 Michael was about 43 years of age, his wife about 46, Zachariah about 13, Johnathan 12, David 9, and Thomas 6, and one daughter about 15. It appears that one daughter married while they lived in South Carolina, and this 15-year-old daughter may have married after they arrived in Kentucky, We have no record of her in Lincoln County, Tennessee. All four of Michael Gold's sons were born in South Carolina, Zachariah 1787, Johnathan 1788, David 1791 and Thomas in 1794.

We have no record of whether they traveled alone or with other pioneer families headed west. Perhaps the government furnished the pioneers with tarpaulins or tents to help protect them from the elements. They may have used teams of oxen to pull their carts or wagons, but they had to take all of their earthly belongings that they could haul on the 400-mile trip to Logan County, Ky.We know very little about their life in Kentucky, but we do believe they were in Logan County of that State, and lived there until about 1810.

Lincoln County, Tennessee was organized in 1809, and it was during the first year or so after that when Michael made up his mind to take his family and go south to Lincoln County, TN. This is where our first recorded family records come to light. The older members of the Zachariah Gold family handed down the word that Michael and his family came south out of Kentucky in about 1810 or 1811 and settled in Lincoln County, Tennessee.

The Fishing Ford Road was the first road out of Kentucky going south across Tennessee and into Alabama. (Mississippi Territory) It was traveled by different tribes of Indians, and early explorers of the Western Frontier, and later by he pioneers of Kentucky, Tennessee and Mississippi Territory. This is no doubt the route taken by Michael and his family when they came south out of Kentucky on their way to Lincoln County, Tennessee.

Part of the Gold family lived at and near the big hill for nearly 50 years.  The big hill was named "Gold Hill" for the Gold family. Old maps in the courthouse at Fayetteville show it to be "Gould Hill".

Early history of Lincoln County tells us that at the time Michael settled there, the country was sparsely settled. The land was a wilderness of timber, brush, vines and wild cane, with very few roads or trails. There were wild animals, such as; bear, panthers, wolves, and rattle snakes, and of course lots of Indians. The Creek Indians used the Fishing Ford Road to make raids on the settlers of the area. The pioneers used the Trail in their westward expansion more than for commerce. The Fishing Ford Road is probably, if not certainly the oldest traveled thoroughfare in Tennessee. Long before there were permanent residents in this section of our country now known as the State of Tennessee, formerly the State of Franklin. The full story of Fishing Ford Road is a story all of its own. It was the first north and south trail traveled by the Indians and the Pioneers across Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, and on in to Florida. It was also used by the Armies of both the North and South during the Civil War.

If we could only imagine what it was like when Michael and his family pulled up and stopped at the foot of that big hill. We will never know how they survived and did not die from exposure while they were traveling, or while they were building their first cabin. They lived off the fat of the land and survived as only a pioneer of that time and place could ever understand. The men were no doubt experts with the chopping ax, broad ax, foot edge, etc.They were creative, ambitious and took great pride in the quality of their work. They all learned new ideas from their neighbors of things they could make with what tools they had.

When Michael and his family arrived at Gold Hill in 1810 or 1811, Michael was about 52, his wife about 54, Zachariah 22, Johnathan, 21, David 19, and Thomas 16.

The first mention we have of the Gold family in Lincoln County, TN., was David Gold. He was listed with the West TN. Militia, June 3, 1811 at Fayetteville. Here Andrew Jackson had come to that county to organize a Company of Volunteers to fight the Creek Indians, who were just over the State Line near Talladega, Alabama (Mississippi Territory). At this time is when Camp Blount was formed (named after the governor of TN.) Camp Blount was used during the War of 1812 and some of the Mexican Wars. It was located at the south edge of Fayetteville. It no longer exists. David had been in the TN. Militia about 2 years before being sent into battle at Talladega, Alabama. He was wounded November 9, 1813 and died November 13, 1813. He is listed on a monument in a Talladega Cemetery. Erected by the Andrew Jackson Chapter of the D.A.R. -"Tennesseans at Talladega. To The Mortal Jackson And His Gallant Soldiers. David Gold is listed along with other soldiers who were killed in that battle. All four of Michael's sons fought in the War of 1812. Zachariah was wounded in the foot in the same battle where David lost his life.

Michael Gold died in about 1814 at Gold Hill. We are not certain where Michael and his wife are buried. In 1990 I visited an elderly lady (Mary Scott) at Fayetteville, she was 90 years of age at that time. She told me that when she was a young girl, an older gentleman took her over to Gold Hill and pointed out to her where the Ryalls, Golds and Scotts all lived. He also showed her where the Old Ryalls Cemetery used to be. He told her that all the graves were destroyed in a flood in 1834. Three people were drowned in the flood. We believe that Michael and his wife may have been buried in that old Ryalls Cemetery.

Not much is known about what life was like for the Gold family at Gold Hill, before, (This memorial Stone is in Temple Cemetery, near Lewisburg, TN.) during, and after the War of 1812. We believe that Zachariah may have lived on the land where Michael and his family had settled when they came to Lincoln County.

Zachariah, Johnathan and Thomas all returned from the War of 1812 and stayed around Gold Hill, Even after they were married they stayed nearby. Thomas may have lived on the same land where Zachariah lived. Johnathan moved about 2 or 3 miles northwest of Gold Hill and lived near the Lincoln-Giles county line in Giles County. He may have moved there in about 1830, as he was still on the Lincoln County tax list in 1828. Zachariah was also listed on that tax list.

When they first came to Gold Hill, the Gold family numbered only 7, but now that three of the boys were home from the war, this was about to change. Zachariah and Johnathan married sisters. Zachariah married Hetty Ryalls, and Johnathan married Sarah Ryalls,

Hetty and Sarah Ryalls were the daughters of John and Mary "Polly" (Conwell) Ryalls. John and Mary "Polly" Ryalls came to Lincoln County in the early 1800's and settled next door to the Michael Gold family on Cane Creek west of Petersburg. They had at least four children; (1) Noah Ryalls, who married Rebecca McCoy (?), Hetty who married Zachariah Gold, Sarah Ryalls married Johnathan Gold and Elizabeth Ryalls married Samuel Scott.

Thomas Gold married Nancy Holland who was a daughter of William Holland and Martha Sherrell, who came from Franklin County, Virginia at an early date. He was a veteran of the Revolutionary War. He was the son of Peter Holland. William and Martha (Sherrell) Holland had six children; (1) James Buchanan Holland born in 1790, he married Myra Davis. (2) John Holland, married Rhoda Davis, (brothers married sisters). (3) Asa Holland, (4) Mary Holland, (5) Nancy Holland, married Thomas Gold, (6) Sarah "Sally" Holland, who married Hugh Mitchell.

John and Mary "Polly" Ryalls and William and Martha (Sherrell) Holland were the parents of the people who helped start the "baby boom" for the Gold brothers at and near Gold Hill in Lincoln County, TN.

By the time the 1820 census was taken, all three of the Gold brothers had two children each. Zack had; Mary "Polly" Gold born in 1817, and David Gold, born in 1819. Johnathan had Esther (Hester) Gold and Thomas Gold born in 1819 , and Thomas Gold (son of Michael) had Jane Gold, born 1818 and David Gold born in 1819.

During the 1820's Zachariah and Hetty had five more children; John Gold, born about 1822, Noah Gold, born 1824, James M., born 1825. Thomas Gold, born 1827, Michael Micajah Gold, born 1829.

Johnathan and Sarah had four more children born in the 1820's, They were Winnie born about 1824, Rachael Minerva, born 1826, Wm. C. born 1827, and an infant son born in 1828 or 1829 and died during the 1830's'. Thomas Gold (brother to Zack, Jno, and David Gold) and his wife Nancy Ann (Holland) Gold had; Peter Holland Gold, born 1821, Nancy Gold born 1823, and Mary "Polly" Gold born about 1825. Making a total of 17 little Gold's born at or near Gold Hill up to and including 1829. They no doubt all played together and loved each other and knew that they were cousins and double-cousins. But this too was changing as Thomas and Nancy Holland Gold took their family and moved to Jackson County, Alabama in the late 1820's. I believe this will help us to understand how and why they kept in touch over the years.

Michael's wife was shown in the household of Zachariah Gold in the census of 1820, but was not listed in the census of 1830. Therefore we believe she died during the 1820's.

The children of Zachariah and Johnathan born after the late 1820's probably never knew the Thomas Gold family very well, if at all. Thomas and Nancy (Holland) Gold had no more children after they left Gold Hill in about 1829.

Zachariah and Hetty had three more children born in the 1830's, they were; William Gold born on 1831, Elizabeth "Lizzie" Gold born in 1833, and Nancy Gold born in 1835.

Johnathan and Sarah Gold had 8 more children after 1829; they were; Louisa "Lulu" C. Gold born 1830, Sarah Jane Gold born 1832, Nancy Elizabeth Gold, born 1833, Mary M. Gold, born in 1834. Martha Dilla Ann Gold, born in 1836, Sophia Alameda Gold born 1838, Margaret L. Gold, born 1840 and Amanda Emaline Gold born in 1842.

All of the 3rd generation of Golds were born at or near Gold Hill, we list 29 cousins or double-cousins. They were soon scattered over several States. Several children of the next generation were also born at and near Gold Hill.

If only Michael or one of his sons could appear here before us and tell just what it was like at Gold Hill when they were there. We might better understand and appreciate our heritage. Of course this cannot be. So we have to rely on history books, stories, and old records of that county, in order to get a picture of "how it was". When Michael and his family settled in the cane breaks at Gold Hill in about 1810, the wild cane was so thick and tall they could hardly get through it. There were very few roads, just trails, with lots of wild animals, bear, wolves, panthers, deer, turkey, and rattle snakes, and who knows what else. The wolves were so thick they would have large wolf hunts that would sometimes last for two or three weeks. Fresh dogs were turned loose each day and the men would fan out and try to drive the wolves clear out of Lincoln and Giles County and into Lawrence County, In one hunt they killed 42 wolves

When the women and children were working out in the field or garden, the men would have to stand watch for bear that might attack them. Indians were camping in about any direction, and you never knew when one or more might be lurking nearby, day or night. Difficulties and obstacles were plentiful. Facilities and tools were few for the task at hand. But these brave and persistent pioneers joined hands to do what ever the job might be. It was the custom to have house raisings and workings for whatever needed to be done. Everyone was a good neighbor, their word was good. Many hands and willing hearts would transform the howling wilderness into a prosperous neighborhood. In only a few years Michael and his family were well established west of Petersburg in the breaks of Cane Creek.

By today’s standards, people of that period in time lived a very hard life. There were no saw mills, lumber had to sawed with a cross cut saw and hewed with the pole ax. The cabins were usually floored with split logs, they were chinked and smoothed. They were usually just one room cabins. The fireplaces were as much as six feet wide, a backlog of six foot could be used in some of them. The cooking was done on the fire, as there were no cooking stoves. Ovens, gridirons, spiders, and pot racks were the utensils most commonly used. Above the door were kept the rifle, hunting horn, powder horn, bullet molds and hunting knives. Few books and mail now and then a stray newspaper. But very few people could read or write. If you had someone in the family who could write a letter for you, you had to wait until someone was traveling in the right direction, then it was delivered to a central point where mail services were established. Their diets consisted of cornbread, sweet potatoes, pork, venison, turkey, and other wild game. Sassafras tea and milk or coffee, with wild honey and biscuits on Sunday mornings. There was very little money in circulation, times were hard, but the people were happy because they were free and independent. Fruits, berries, and wild game were abundant. So by knowing how and sticking together with neighbors they survived and made progress. The people were honest and trusting. Houses and smokehouses were never locked.

One of the main features in the history of Lincoln, Giles, and Marshall counties were the churches and their large camp meetings. The Methodists were usually the first into unknown territory. They were missionaries and did lots of voluntary work, and were instrumental in establishing law and order. They were heroes, good citizens, and helped considerably with the advancement of civilization. Humble, simple, and honest, they were examples for the pioneers. Their good deeds, sincere advice and Godly counsel proved to be a blessing to every community.

Clarion and Tennessee State Gazette, Nashville, Tennessee

A list of letters remaining in the Post Office at Fayetteville, Tennessee, (Lincoln County) on January 1, 1814. The list included a letter addressed to Michael Gold.

Some of the family names found to be associated with the camp meetings were; Holland, Sheryl, Creasy, and Alexander. The first of these camp meetings were held in 1813 and continued for forty-seven years. They were held only a few miles from Gold Hill. It is reasonable to assume that most of our ancestors who lived at Gold Hill attended some of these camp meetings. Thomas Gold, (son of Michael) married Nancy Holland, William Holland was the father of Nancy Holland and his wife Martha's maiden name was Sherrell. Johnathan Gold had two daughters who married Creasys, Wm. C. Gold (son of Johnathan) married Sarah Alexander. Some of these people may have first met and got acquainted at these camp meetings. Jesse Creasy and his family is listed as regular workers at these camp meetings, and listed in the 1850 census of Giles county, TN. He is also listed in the 1860 census of Christian County, Missouri with his wife and seven children. It appears that this Jesse Creasy was the father to the Jesse Creasy who married Sarah Jane Gold (daughter of Johnathan) in Lincoln County, and may be also the father of the Creasy who married Louisa C. Gold, (who was a sister to Sarah Jane Gold).

Gold Hill is a pretty place, and said to be the highest point in Lincoln County. It is about 1-1/2 miles long and it is big. It is situated on Cane Creek about two miles west of Petersburg, in Lincoln County, Tennessee. Cane Creek is about 1/2 mile east of Gold Hill, and Fishing Ford Road is between Gold Hill and Cane Creek. Parts of Fishing Ford Road are still open and used today.

Children of MICHAEL GOLD:
 i. ZACHARIAH2 GOLD, b. 1787, South Carolina; d. Abt. 1869, Marshall County. TN.
 ii. JOHNATHAN GOLD, b. 1788, South Carolina; d. Abt. 1865, Christian Co. MO.
 iii. DAVID GOLD, b. 1791, South Carolina; d. November 13,1813,Talladega,Alabama
 iv. THOMAS GOLD, b. 1794, South Carolina; d. 1874, Jackson County, Alabama, Maynards Cove, Gold Cemetery.
 v. DAUGHTER GOLD, b. Abt. 1784

ZACHARIAH (2) GOLD (MICHAEL1) was born in 1787 in Union County, SC, and died 1867-1869 in Marshall County, TN. His burial place is unknown. He married abt. 1815, Hetty (Hattie) Ryalls at Petersburg, Lincoln County, TN. She was born in 1798, in South Carolina, and died abt. 1869, in Marshall County, TN. She was the daughter of John Ryalls and Mary Conwell. Hetty was a sister to Sarah Ryalls, who married Johnathan Gold, a brother to Zachariah Gold.

Zachariah was in the War of 1812 and was shot through the leg (or foot) at Talladega, AL, in the battle fought November 9, 1813, in which his brother, David Gold was killed. Their Company served from October 4, 1813 to January 4, 1814, and they served under Captain John Proctor’s Company and Col. John K. Wynne’s First Regiment of the Tennessee, Volunteers along with Andrew Jackson.

Zachariah and Hetty Gold were the parents of ten children, they were; (1) Mary “Polly” Gold, born 1817. (2) David Gold, born March 15, 1819. (3) John Gold born about 1822, (4) Noah G. Gold born 1824. (5) James M. Gold, born 1825. (6) Thomas Gold, born 1827. (7) Michael Micajah Gold, born 1829. (8) William Gold, born in 1831. (9) Elizabeth Gold, born 1833, and (10) Nancy Gold born in 1835. All born at Gold Hill in Lincoln County, TN.

Mary “Polly” Gold

Mary “Polly” Gold married William Beech, and their oldest son was named Zachariah “Wash” Beech, their oldest daughter was named Hetty “Sis” Beech, They were named after their grand parents on their mothers side of the family. They had two other children, Nancy Beech and Benjamin William Beech. They lived near Fayetteville, in Lincoln County. TN

David Gold

David Gold, born March 15, 1819 and died October 26, 1882 in Marshall County, TN. where he lived on Robin Hood Road, and buried in the Gold Cemetery, on his old home place, about one mile north of the Fayetteville to Lewisburg highway, and about four miles southeast of Lewisburg.  An infant daughter is buried beside him there. He married Catherine Caroline Smith on December 3, 1846 in Marshall County, TN. (Recorded December 15, 1846). She was born in 1827, the daughter of Jarrett and Nancy (Dowd) Smith. In the 1850 census they are listed as follows; David Gold, 31, Catherine C. 22, Zachary J. age 1, Elen A. age 6 months. (Elen A. died before the 1860 census was taken). In the 1860 census of Marshall County they are listed as: David Gold 41, Catherine C. 32, Zachariah 12, and Benj. W. was age 7. They had Melissa Catherine Gold, February 3, 1868 in Marshall County, and died in about 1948 in Newton County, MO. Catherine Caroline (Smith) Gold died February 26, 1910, at Stella, Newton County, Missouri, and buried in the Wanda Cemetery.

David Gold died October 16, 1882 in Marshall County, TN., where he had lived for several years on Robin Hood Road just off of the Belfast to Farmington Road. He is buried there on his farm beside his infant daughter Ellen A. Gold. The record of this Gold cemetery was found in the land records in Lewisburg at the courthouse. Those records states that a spot 15’ square was not deeded away when the land sold in about 1883. We plan to fence it and put up a stone to mark the graves.

In the 1880 of that county he was listed as follows; District #15 David Gold 65, Catherine 50, Melissa was age 7.

Mrs. Catherine Gold; Deed to 44 acres.
Executed to her by P.C. Smithson. B.T.C.
and recorded December 1st. 1883.

State of Tennessee, County of Marshall,

Whereas more than two years before this date, the lands of Nancy D. Osborn in the 15th District of said county were sold to enforce the payment of taxes, due said State and County by order of the Circuit Court of said county and for the exact date of sale reference is here made to said order. Said taxes being due for the years 1878 and 1879, respectively for the two years, and Whereas said Nancy D. Osborn died about two years ago, and one Catherine Gold, a daughter of said Nancy D. Osborn, has paid me in redemption of said land as follows; for the year of 1878, $6.77. taxes. interest and cost. And for the year 1879, $5.52, interest, and cost, for which I gave her a certificate of redemption.

Now therefore and in view of the premises, as Back Tax Collector, only, I hereby for said redemption money, convey to the said Catherine Gold, her heirs and assigns forever said land upon her demanding the same. Which land is bounded on the north and west by the lands of J.J. Murray and A.L. Ewing east, containing 44 acres more or less. I don’t convey said land otherwise than as Back Tax Collector, Witness my hand this 15th day of November 1883.

Acknowledged, November 28, 1883, P.C. Smithson
Acting Back Tax Collector
State of Tennessee
County of Marshall, personally appeared before me, Jo McBride, Clerk, of the County Court of Marshall County, P.C. Smithson to within bargainer, with whom I am personally acquainted, and knowledged that he executed the within instrument for the purpose herein contained, Witness my hand at this office, this 28th day of November 1883.

Filed in my office at 2 and ½ o’clock P.M. on the 28th day of November 1883, J.H. Yarbrough RMC
Marshall County, Court Minutes, Book D. 1848-1851. Page 32

Clerk of County Court ordered to issue subpoina for Nancy D. Osborn to appear at November Term and give security, or surrender estate of minors in her Guardianship; Owen M. Smith, Catherine Smith, Jarrett B. Smith, and Benjamin W. Smith. Heirs of Jarrett Smith. Nancy D. Osborn appointed GDN, by Bedford, County, Court.

(Note) Marshall County was carved out of Bedford, Giles, Lincoln and Maury Counties in 1836.

After David Gold died in 1882, Catherine moved to Newton County, Missouri, where her son, Zachariah Jarrett Gold had gone in about 1879. Zachariah Jarrett was born April 30, 1848, in Marshall County, TN. There were two Zachariah Gold’s in Newton County, Missouri at the same time. Zachariah Jarret and Zachariah Taylor Micajah Gold. They referred to each other as “Cousin Zack”

Zachariah Jarrett left his home in Tennessee on December 5, 1878 and traveled by train to Texas and stayed about fifteen months then went to Newton County, Missouri, where the Noah Gold family had gone in 1857 and settled around Stella, Missouri. Zachariah Jarrett Gold was named for his grand- father; Zachariah Gold (son of Michael), and his gr-father on his mother’s side; Jarrett Smith ( her father). He taught school at Stella several years, and was teaching there in 1888. He was a photographer by trade, and owned and operated a photo shop in Stella. He no doubt took some of the family pictures that we have today. He married Minerva Catherine Stroud and they had one daughter, Clara Melissa Gold.

Melissa Catherine Gold married William Marvin Newton, on December 10, 1892 in Newton County, Missouri. They had a daughter; Ruth Catherine Gold, born October 28, 1898. Melissa Catherine Stroud was the daughter of Joseph Herley and Sarah Jane (Moore) Stroud. Mr. Stroud’s mother was Mrs. Herley and Mrs. Herley’s mother Mrs. Bryan (maiden name unknown) was born in Germany. On her mother’s side, Mrs. Gold is a granddaughter of William and Minerva (Ford) Moore, former of whom was a Cumberland Presbyterian preacher. Zachariah Jarrett Gold died October 6, 1913 and is buried in the Wanda (Harmony) cemetery near his wife, Minerva Catherine (Stroud) Gold, and his mother, Catherine Caroline (Smith) Gold. We have no record of where their daughter, Melissa Catherine and her husband (Wm. Marvin Newton are buried.

Mrs. Sarah Allen, Deed 46 Acres
As Executed by Catherine Gold, and
Recorded October 18, 1892.

This indenture made on the 24th Day of January, A.D., One Thousand Eight Hundred and Ninety, by and between Catherine Gold of Newton County, Missouri, party of the first part, and Mrs. Allen Smith of Marshall County, Tennessee, party of the second part.

Witnesseth, that the said party of the first part, in consideration of the two hunderd, fifty dollars to her paid by the party of the second part, the receipt of which I hereby acknowledge, do by these presents, grant, bargain, sell, convey and confirm unto the said party of the second parts her heirs and assigns, the following described lots, tracts of land lying and being situated in the county of Marshall and State of Tennessee. To wit; a certain tract or parcel of land containing forty-six acres and sixty-five poles by survey, having date of 5th day of October 1850. Lying in Marshall County, and State of Tennessee in Civil District #15. Beginning at a stake, Elisha Garrett’s corner, thence north five degrees east fifty eight poles to an elm. Said Garrett’s corner, thence north five poles, east 5 degrees east three and one half poles, with Clinton’s line to a hickory, thence north seven poles to a Spanish Oak, thence west eighty-six poles to a ash, and ironwood, at James Smith’s corner to Benjamin William Gold’s line thence south sixty poles to a chinsque pin oak, elm and cedar, Lang (or Long) and Gold’s corner, thence east one hundred and sixteen poles to beginning. Except a spot fifteen feet square, where the Grantor’s husband and his child are buried. With singular the rights,privileges, appurtenances, and immunities, thereto belonging or in any wise appurtaining, unto the said party of the second part. And unto her heirs and assigns forever, the said Catherine Gold hereby convenanting that she is lawfully seized of and indefeasible estate in full of the premises are free and clear of any incumberances done or suffered by her or those who she claims, and that she will warrant and defend the title to the said premises unto the said party of the second party and unto her heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons whom so ever. In witness whereof the said party of the first part has hereunto set her hand and seal the day and year first above written signed sealed and delivered in her presence of us Catherine Gold (Seal)

State of Missouri

County of Newton

On this 24th day of January, 1890 before me personally appeared Catherine Gold to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that she executed the same as her free act and deed and the said Catherine Gold further declares herself to be single and unmarried. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal of office, in Newton County, Missouori the day and year first I have written.

P.P. Smith Clerk of the County Court of Newton County, Missouri.Filed at my office at twelve o’clock and fifteen minutes pm on the 15th day od October 1892.
G.D. Sanders, R.M.C.

John Osborn Jr.

John Osborn Jr. was born February 25, 1791, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and died January 22, 1874 in Franklin County, Alabama. It has been said by his descendants that he was married five times; (1) Catherine______. (2) Rachel Stilwell. (3) Polly Hammond), (4) Nancy Smith. (5) Catherine McCrory. By his first wife, he had Sarah Osborn who married a Wigsley. John Osburn and Nancy Smith, (mother of Catherine Caroline (Smith) who married David Gold) were married June 29, 1841 in Marshall County, TN. On December 20, 1847 Nancy filed a case against him. She stated that when they were married that she was the widow of Jarred Smith and he was a widower, they both had families of children. After the marriage he moved her into his household where they lived peaceably together. They became the parents of one child, but a few months after their marriage John became petulant and cross to her. She was unable to explain it and hoped things would get better, but he continued to get worse, his mad and sulky spells returned more frequently, and in his mad spells, he abused her with abusive and indecent language and finally beat her on occasions. On December 11, 1844 she left his house and lived apart since. She believed her husband had been guilty of acts of adultery both before and since their separation, and that he was persisting in acts of adultery and intimacy with Cathy McCrory, and charged him with adultery. He had sold or transferred his lands and was removing himself and all his property consisting of horses, cattle, wagons, household and kitchen furniture to the State of Mississippi. He had made no provisions to support her and her child. The Court agreed with her. He left Tennessee in 1847 and stopped in Franklin County, Alabama, instead of going to Mississippi. In 1850 he was married to Catherine McCrory, so it is not possible for him to have married Polly Hammond.

Their child was John Wesley Osborn, born in 1842, He is listed among the soldiers from the Lewisburg area killed in the Civil War. John Wesley Osborn is a half-brother to Catherine Caroline (Smith) Gold.

Mrs. Catherine Gold, Deed to 44 Acres, Executed to her by P.C. Smithson, B.T.C. and recorded December 1st. 1883, State of Tennessee, County of Marshall

Whereas more than two years before this date, the lands of Nancy D. Osborn in the 15th district of said county were sold to enforce the payment of Taxes, due said State and County by order of said County and for the exact date of sale reference is here made to said order. Said taxes being due for the years 1878, $6.77, taxes, interest and cost, and for the year 1879, $5.52, taxes, interest, and cost, for which I have given her a certificate of redemption.

Now therefore and in view of the premises, as Back Tax Collector, only, I hereby for said redemption money, convey to the said Catherine Gold, her heirs and assigns forever said land upon her demanding the same. Which land is bounded on the north and west by the lands of J.J. Murray and A.L. Ewing, east containing 44 acres more or less. I do not convey said land otherwise than as Back Tax Collector. Witness my hand this 15th day of November, 1883.  Acknowledged, November 28, 1883, P.C. Smithson, Acting Back Tax Collector,

State of Tennessee Marshall County, personally appeared before me, Jo McBride, Clerk, of the County Court of Marshall County, P.C. Smithson to within named bargainer, with whom I am personally acquainted, and acknowledged that he executed the within instrument for the purpose herein contained, Witness my hand at this office, this 28th day of November 1883.

Filed in my office at 2 and ½ o’clock PM on the 28th day of November 1883. J.H. Yarbrough RMC.

Marshall County, Court Minutes, Book D. 1848-1851. Page 22

Clerk of Court ordered to issue subpoena for Nancy D. Osborn to appear at the November Term and give security or surrender estate of minors in her Guardianship; Owen M. Smith, Catherine Smith, Jarrett B. Smith, land Benjamin W. Smith, Heirs of Jarrett Smith, Nancy D. Osborn Appointed GDN, by Bedford County Court.

(NOTE) Marshall County Was carved out of Bedford, Giles, Lincoln land Maury Counties in 1836.

Mrs. Sarah Allen, Deed 46 acres as Executed by Catherine Gold and Recorded October 18, 1892

WARRANTY DEED

This indenture made on the 24th day of January, A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and Ninety, by and between Catherine Gold and Newton County, Missouri, party of the first part, And Mrs. Sarah Allen of Marshall County, TN., party of the second part.

Witnesseth that the said party of the first part, in consideration of the sum of two-hundred and fifty dollars, to her paid by the party of the second part, the receipt of which I hereby acknowledge, do by these presents, grant, bargain, and sell and convey and confirm unto the said party of the second part her heirs and assigns, the following described lots, tracts of land lying, being situated in the county of Marshall and the State of Tennessee, to wit; a certain tract or parcel of land containing forty-six acres and sixty-five poles by survey. Having date of 5th day of October 1850, lying in Marshall County and State of Tennessee in Civil District #15.  Beginning at a stake, Elisha Garrett’s corner, thence north five degrees east fifty eight poles to an elm. Said Garrett’s corner, thence north five degrees east three and one half poles, with Clinton’s line to a hickory, thence north seven poles to a Spanish Oak, thence west eighty six poles to an ash and ironwood, James Smith’s corner in Benjamin William Gold’s line thence south sixty poles to a chinque pin oak, elm and cedar, Lang (or long) and Gold’s Corner, thence east one hundred and sixteen poles to the beginning., except a spot fifteen feet square, where the husband and child of Grantor is buried. To have and to hold the premises aforesaid, with all and singular the rights, privileges, appurtenances, and immunities thereto belonging or in any wise appertaining unto the said part of the second part. And unto her heirs and assigns forever, The said Catherine Gold hereby covenanting that she is lawfully seized of and indefeasible estate in full of the premises where conveyed, that she has good right to convey the same, that the said premises are free and clear of any done or suffered by her or those who she claims, and that she will warrant and defend the title to the said premises unto the said party of the second part, and unto her heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons whom so ever. In witness whereof the said party of the first part had hereunto set her hand and seal the day and year first above written, signed sealed and delivered in her presence of us.

Catherine Gold (Seal)
State of Missouri
County of Newton
 

On this 24th day of January 1890 before me personally appeared Catherine Gold to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that she executed the same as her free act and deed and the said Catherine Gold further declares herself to be single and unmarried.

In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal of office, in Newton County, Missouri the day and year I have written.

P.P. Smith, Clerk of the County Court of Newton County, Missouri.

Filed in my office at twelve o’clock and fifteen minutes PM on the 15th day of October 1893.
G.D. Sanders R.M.C.

John Osborn Jr. was born February 25th 1791, in Mecklinburg, County, and died January 22, 1874 in Franklin County, Alabama.

John Osborn “The Diarist” appears to be an Uncle of John Osborn Jr. who married the widow of Jarrett Smith, Nancy Dowd Smith, and had a son; John Wesley Osborn, who was a one half brother to Catherine Caroline (Smith) Gold, wife of David Gold, son of Zachariah Gold and grandson of Michael Gold. Nancy D. Smith was also the mother of James Smith who married Jane Gold the daughter of Thomas Gold , son of Michael Gold.

The son of David and Catherine Caroline (Smith) Gold; Zachariah Jarrett was in the household of William Stephen Etheldred Gold in the census of Newton County, Missouri in 1880. The son of William Stephen E. Gold; David Nelson Gold who married Pearl Osborn, who may well be a descendant of John Osborn the “Diarist” who was a son of William Osborn of North Carolina.

The children of David Gold and Catherine Smith are: (1) Zachariah Jarrett Gold, born April 30, 1848, Marshall County, TN. And died 1913, in Newton County, Missouri. He married Minerva Catherine Stroud, both buried in Wanda Cemetery, Newton County, Missouri.(2) Clara Melissa Gold, born in Marshall County, TN., and died in about 1948.(3) Ellen A. Gold, born in 1850. (4) Benjamin William Gold, born in 1853 in Marshall County, TN., and died in about 1900 in Minola, Texas.

Zachariah Jarrett Gold

He was the grand son of Zachariah Jarrett Gold and grreat-grandson of Michael Gold, who came from England to America at the beginning of the Revolutionary War, as a Soldier of the British Army but on arrival here he joined the American Army and fought the British while serving in the Continental Line of Virginia. On his mother’s side, Zachariah Jarrett Gold is a grandson of Jarrett and Nancy (Dowd) Smith, and a gr-gr-grandson of Owen and Judith (Fay) Dowd, who were married January 30 1756 and lived in North Carolina, near Guilford’s’ Courthouse. Zachariah Jarrett Gold grew up in Marshall County, TN., and became a photographer and schoolteacher, In 1878 he went to Minola, Texas where his brother, William Benjamin Gold and his wife, Molly (McCullough) Gold lived and had five sons, and at last account was still in Minola, Texas.

Zachariah Jarrett stayed in Texas about 15 months and then went to Newton County, Missouri, where his uncle Noah Gold and his family had settle in 1857. He was there in 1880. He practiced photography in Newton County for several years, and no doubt took many of the family pictures that are still in the family today. He was teaching school in Stella, in 1888.

In 1884 he married Miss Minerva Catherine Stroud. She was the daughter of Joseph Herely and Sarah Jane (Moore) Stroud. Mr Strouds’ mother was Mrs. Herley, and Mrs. Herley’s mother was Mrs. Bryan (maiden name unknown) was born in Germany. On her mother’s side Mrs. Gold is the granddaughter of William and Minerva (Ford) Moore, former of whom was a Cumberland Presbyterian preacher.

Zachariah Jarrett and Minerva Catherine (Stroud) Gold had one daughter; Clara Melissa Gold. Zachariah Jarrett Gold was a member of the Farmer’s Alliance, and secretary of the Newton County, Alliance. Both he and his wife were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.

Zachariah Jarrett Gold died October 6, 1913, and was buried in the Wanda (Harmony) Cemetery near his wife, Minerva Catherine, and his mother Catherine Caroline (Smith) Gold.NOTE, (Their Burial place was furnished by Omer and Dorothy Scott.)

Ellen A. Gold, born in 1849 in Marshall County, TN., and died in about 1851, buried in the Gold Cemetery, on Robin Hood Road, in Marshall County, TN.

Mary "Polly" Gold

Mary “Polly” Gold, daughter of Zachariah Gold, was born in about 1817 in Lincoln County, TN. She married Benjamin F. Beech. He was born in about 1818 in Lincoln County, TN.
Their children were; (1)Zachariah “Wash” Beech, born in about 1848. (2) Hetty “Sis” Beech, born in about 1849. (3) William Beech, born in about 1850. (4) Nancy Beech, born in about 1852. All born in Lincoln County, Tennessee.

Jarret and Nancy D. Smith were born and married in North Carolina. He was born in about 1800, and she was born in about 1803. They were the parents of Owen M. Smith, born in about 1825, Catherine Caroline Smith, born in 1827, and Jarrett B. Smith born in about 1831. Jarrett Smith died in about 1840. On June 29, 1841, Nancy D. Smith married John Osborn Jr., and they had John Wesley Osborn, who was a one half brother the Catherine Caroline Smith who married David Gold, who was the son of Zachariah Gold. The Marshall County census of 1850. House # 71, It shows; Nancy Osborn 47, N.C., Owen M. Smith 25, Jarred B. Smith 19, and John W. Osborn 8.

In the same census; House #72. James Smith (stone mason) 40, Jane 30 TN., Nancy 10, Ala., Thomas J. 8, Ala., Adam H. 6, TN., James P. 4, Catherine T.”Kitty” Smith 2, TN.

The oldest daughter was named “Nancy”, after Nancy (Holland) Gold, and Nancy Dowd (Smith) Osborn Catherine T. “Kitty” Smith was named after Catherine Caroline (Smith) Gold.

House #79 David Gold (Farmer) 31, TN., Catherine C. 22, Zachary J. 2, TN., Elen A. 6/12, TN. This place is located on Robin Hood Road, between Belfast and Farmington, TN. David Gold and their young daughter is buried there on that place.

It appears that James Smith was the son of Jarrett and Nancy (Dowd) Smith.
James Smith married Jane Gold (daughter of Thomas Gold and Nancy Ann (Holland) Gold.

David Gold (son of Thomas and Nancy Holland Gold) married Nancy Ann Foster. They had a son; William Asa Gold, he married Catherine T. “Kitty” Smith, who is the daughter of James and Jane (Gold) Smith.
James and Jane Smith lived in Alabama when their first two children were born. They moved to Marshall County, TN., in about 1843.

(STATE OF FLORIDA)
(SS)
OKALOOSA COUNTY

AFFIDAVIT

RUTH CATHERINE NEWTON, of lawful age being first duly sworn upon her oath deposes and states as follows:

That the mother of said affiant, Melissa Catherine Gold Newton, wrote the following family genealogy out for affiant in the year of 1915 or thereabouts. That the facts as stated herein were communicated to affiant by her mother over fifty (50) years ago. That her mother stated that these facts have been given to her by the parents of the said affiant. That the mother of affiant passed away in the year of 1948. That the genealogy of the Gold family ancestry is as follows;

(1) That she, the said affiant, was born in Neosho, Newton County, Missouri, on October 28, 1898.

(2) That the parents of the said affiant were Melissa Catherine Gold, born February 3, 1868 in Marshall County, TN., and William Marvin Newton; that the said parents were married at Newtonia, Newton County, Missouri. on December 10, 1892. That affiant’s uncle, her mother’s brother, was Zachariah Jarrett Gold, born April 30, 1848, in Marshall County, TN., who died at Stella, Newton County, Missouri on October 16, 1913.

(3) That the parents of the said Melissa Catherine Gold, and the grand-parents of affiant were; David Gold, born March 15, 1819 in Lincoln County, Tennessee, and died October 26, 1882 in Marshall County, Tennessee, and Catherine Caroline Smith, who were married in Marshall County, Tennessee, on December 5, 1846.

(4) That the parent of the said David Gold, and the great-grandparents of the affiant were; Zachariah Gold and Hettie Ryalls, who were married at Lincoln County, Tennessee. That the brother of Zachariah Gold was Johnathan Gold and another brother was David Gold.

(5) That the following facts were also communicated to the affiant by her mother, in the same manner, and at the same time, as shown above. That the following facts were as follows;

(1) Michael Gold (sometimes spelled Gould) at the beginning of the American Revolution, was much in sympathy with the cause of the Colonists. He and his brothers were drafted into the British Army and sent to America on the same ship.

(2) After the ship arrived in one of the American harbors, (Charleston SC.) the three Gold brothers slipped over the side and swam ashore. They found their way to a camp of the American Army, which they joined. Michael Gold and Johnathan Gold served throughout the war without furloughs, and David was killed in action.

(3) After the Revolution, Johnathan Gold stayed in the east and Michael Gold came south. Michael Gold, his wife and family. finally settled at Cane Creek, Lincoln County, Tennessee. Michael Gold and his wife were buried in the first cemetery ever laid out in Lincoln County, Tennessee.

(4) The sons of Michael Gold served in the Indian War which was fought in conjunction with the War of 1812. Zachariah Gold, David Gold and Johnathan Gold fought under General Andrew Jackson. David was killed at the battle of Talladega, in what is now Alabama. Zachariah Gold received a wound in the foot in this conflict.

Further affiant saith naught
SIGNED—Ruth Catherine Newton
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5th day of September, 1967
Hazel
My Commission expires Notary Public
8-3-18

John Osborn

John Osborn was born August 10, 1737 in Ireland. He came from Ireland in 1760 to Mecklenburg County, NC.He fought in the Revolutionary War. He died before 1790, he married Margaret (unknown) born March 23, 1734, and died after 1800. She is probably the widow referred to in John Osburn’s diary. In the 1790 census of Mecklenburg County, NC. She is listed on 12 Miles Creek with her son, John Jr. Osburn and his wife, Rebecca (Calaway) Osburn, and two males under 16 years of age.

John Jr. and Rebecca Osburn had three children; (1) Samuel Osburn, born March 21, 1786 in Mecklsnburg County, NC, and died in Marshall County, TN. She is buried in Osburn Cemetery north of Lewisburg, TN. in about 1830. In 1836 that part of Bedford County became Marshall County, TN. (2) Margaret Semple Osburn, born August 20, 1789. (3) John Jr. Osburn born February 21 1791 in Mecklenburg County, NC. And died January 22, 1874 in Franklin County, Alabama. This John Jr. Osburn married several times. Catherine Caroline (Smith) Gold, wife of David Gold who was the son of Zachariah Gold.). Her father died in about 1840, and her mother married John Osburn Jr., in 1841 in Marshall County, TN.They had a son, John Wesley Osburn, so he was a ½ brother to Catherine Caroline Smith and her brothers.

Benjamin William Gold

Benjamin William (son of David Gold born 1819) was born circa1853 Marshall County, TN., died in late1899 to early 1900 in TX. He married Mary Alice Mahulda (Molly) Russell 24 December 1878, Marshall County, TN

He wrote to his wife, Molly, July 7, 1899 (letter exists), but is not in the June 13, 1900 census. It shows Molly as head of household and here the census shows the spelling as GOULD and all future censuses as GOULD. Her children henceforth have spelled their name as GOULD

Mary Alice (Molly) died 10 November 1953 in Alba, Texas. Buried in Pleasant Ridge Cemeter, Alba, TX possibly where Benjamin W. is buried.
Children born to this union were:

 (1) William J. Gould (Jay), born Dec. 1879 (or Jan. 1880) on Gold Hill (Lincoln Co, TN, Believed never married, died circa 1896 in Ft Worth, TX - No Children

 (2) Edna Earl Gould, (twin of St. Elmo Murray) was born 21 August 1881, died as an infant, circa 1881-1882, Gold Hill (Lincoln) TN – No Children

(3) St. Elmo Murray born 21 Aug 1921 on Gold Hill (Lincoln Co.) TN, Died 16 Jan. 1965 in Denison (Grayson Co.) TX, Married Effie Lena Cornelius 22 May 1910 Brady (McCulloch) TX  Elmo died 16 January 1965 in Denison (Grayson) TX. Effie was born 1 November 1890 in Point (Rains Co), died 10 Sept. 1971 Denison (Grayson) TX. Both Elmo and Effie were buried at Cedarlawn Memorial Cemetery between Sherman & Denison (Grayson) TX

Children born to this union:  (Note—change of name spelling from Gold to Gould,)

(3-1) William Granville Gould was born 14 Sept.1911 in Brady, Texas. Married Mary Francis Daugherty, 2 Mar. 1934. Mary Francis was born August 3, 1917 in Wichita Falls, Texas. He died in 1968 in Raymondville, TX.

One Child: Donald Gilmore Gould, born Feb. 14. 1036 in Denison (Grayson) TX. He married Barbara Grace Feemsteer on Nov. 16, 1956 in Dallas, TX. Barbara was born August 12, 1938 in TX,

One Child: Gaye Lynn Gould, born October 10, 1958 in Dallas, Texas. They later divorced, had one daughter, Gaye Lynn Gould. She married James Stegman, was living in Mabank, TX at this writing. Her father, Donald Gilmore Gould, divorced & moved to California, where he re-married and raised another family. Died in California

(2) Hazel Eyrl Gould, daughter of St. Elmo Gould, was born Dec. 17, 1912,in San Saba (San Saba Co) TX, Married Ocy Clay Simmons, March 7, 1932 in Durant (Bryan Co) OK, Ocy was born to Ody Lee Simmons and Essie Pearl Crowder on Oct. 2, 1908 in Sherman (Grayson Co) TX and died Aug. 2, 1956 in Denison (Gray) TX. Hazel died March 25, 2000 in Okla. City (Ok. Co) OK. , both are buried at Cedarlawn Mem. Sherman (Grayson Co) TX.

One child: Mary Ellen Simmons was born October 26, 1933 in Durant, Oklahoma. She married Charles Floyd Pilkilton, youngest son of Willis and Rosa Lee (Allison) Pilkilton on August 27, 1950 in Atoka, OK. Charles was born April 17, 1933 in Denison, Texas. Three Children: (1) Billy Earl (Bill) Pilkilton, born June 8, 1951 in Denison, TX.

(2) Catherine Elaine Pilkilton, born March 29, 1953 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. And Chrles Michael Pilkilton (SR), born July 26, 1954 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

(3) Jewel Lee Gould, born June 2, 1915 in Rotan (Fisher Co.) TX. Married James Jackson (Boots) Burke July 15, 1933.

(3)Mack Allen Gold, born August 11, 1883 or 1884 in Tennessee. (5) Benjamin Jay Gold was born January 15, 1887 or 1888 in TN.(6) Howard Marvin Gold was born December 15, 1892 in TN., (7) Charles Walker Gold was born February 28, 1897 or 1898 in Texas. Benjamin Gold died in about 1899, Mary Alice Mahulda “Molly” (Russell) Gold died November 10, 1953 in Albe, Texas at the age of 93.

Billy Earl “Bill” Pilkilton lives in Canyon Lake, Texas. He and his wife, Jolene have a son; Clay, Bill also had a daughter by a previous marriage, (no other information).

Catherine Elaine “Cathy” Pilkilton Alestra now lives at New Braunfels, Texas, with her younger children; Joseph Vincent Alestra Jr. and Catherine Miclelle Alestra. “Cathy” had three children by her first husband: Richard Jack Narum Sr; Richard Jack Narum Jr., Jennifer Elaine Narum, and Melissa Jean Narum. She and her 2nd husband, Joseph Vincent Alestra Sr. are also divorced.

Charles Michael “Mike” Pilkilton, with his second wife, Doris (Lotts) (Marker) Pilkilton and four children; (1) Charles Michael Pilkilton’s, “Mike’s” son by his 1st marriage to Guy Marker, (3) Eric (Marker) Pilkilton, adopted by Mike. She is Doris’s daughter by her 1st husband, Gus Marker. Christopher did not want to be adopted, as he wished to retain the name, Marker. (4) Sean Allen Pilkilton is the only child of the marriage of Doris and Mike Pilkilton.

Mary Ellen and Charles Floyd Pilkilton were divorced in August of 1955 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Mary Ellen re-married October 17, 1959 in Denison, Texas to Samuel Scott Taulbee. He was born March 17, 1916 in Stark, West Virginia “Scott” May 2, 1993 in New Braunfels, Texas. No children were born to this union. (4) Mack Allen Gould, was born August 11, 1883 or 1884 the Tennessee. He married Fannie Mae (Motes) Williams. “ Allen” died December 18, 1952 in Alba, Texas. Family story has it that he was a Justice of the Peace at Alba, Texas, and was always connected in some way to law enforcement there.

Allen and Fannie had no children, although Fannie had been married previouosly to a Mr. Williams and had one daughter by him whose name was Olive Lee Williams, Olive Lee married Floyd Wallace and had on son. Allen Lee Wallace, who lived at 1605 Castle Road in Odessa, Texas. During the 1960’s. Allen Lee owned a nightclub named “Skip Jack”, also in Odessa. During the 1960’s Olive Lee Wallace lived in Shreveport, La.

(5) Benjamin Jay Gould, was born January 15, 1887or 1888 in Tennessee. He married Molly Jentry. Benjamin “Jay” died April 4, 1952 in Ft. Worth, Texas. Their children were Jack Gould, (Rodeo Championship) in Texas. Juanita, and Jay Lynn Gould.

(6) Howard Marvin Gould son of Benjamin William Gould was born December 15, 1892 in Tennessee. He married Melissa Cornelius, who died as a result of a fire. She was too close to the stove and her dress caught fire. She later died as a result. They had one child; Marvin Neal Gould, son of Howard, who was raised by his grandmother, Sarah Ellen Dean, and her unmarried daughter, Adah Dean, after his mother’s death. Adah never married and is presently living in a nursing home in Denison, Texas.

Howard Martin’s wife, Melissa Cornelius and Elmo Murray’s wife, Effie Cornelius were sisters. Howard’s second wife was to Tommie Isora Bales on March 6, 1916 in Snyder, Texas. Their children were; Walter Gold, “Bo” Gold. 2nd wife is Marie Frances Lee “Sis” married a Stegall and lives in Ft. Worth. They have a son, Gary Stegal, his wife, Jean. Address, SSR, Box 69, Weathford, Texas, 76089, Dorothy Ruth, married Eddie Morris, Bobbie, whose wife is Inez, they live in Ada, Oklahoma.

(7) Charles Walker Gold, son of Benjamin William Gold, born February 28, or 29, 1898 or 1898 in Minola, Texas.

The father of St. Elmo Gold was Benjamin William Gold, born in 1853 in Marshall County, Tennessee. He died in 1899. He married Mary Alice Mahulda Russell Born August 10, 1860, in Memphi, Tennessee. She died November 10, 1951, in Alba, Texas.

The father of Banjamin William Gould was David Gold, who was born in 1819 at Gold Hill in Lincoln County, TN. The mother of Benjamin William Gold was Catherine Caroline (Smith) Gold. Who was born in 1828 in TN., and died in 1910 in Newton County, Missouri. They were married December 13, 1846. David Gold died in 1882 in Marshall County, TN., and is buried on his home place on Robin Hood Road, with their daughter, Ellen Gold.

The father of David Gold was Zachariah Gold, who was born in SC., in 1787 and died in Marshall County, before 1870. He married Hettie Ryalls in Lincoln County, she was born in 1789 and died before 1870 in Marshall County, TN.

The father of Zachariah Gold was Michael Gold, who was born in about 1758 near Sheffield, England, and died in about 1814 in Lincoln County, TN. His wife’s name is unknown, she died in the 1820’s in Lincoln County, TN.

The fatherof Mary Alice Mahulda Russell was James C. Russell, who was born June 15, 1822 in Georgia, and died July 24, 1880. He married Martha E. Blackwell, who was born December 6, 1847 in Marshall County, TN.

The Generations

(1) Michael Gold—1758-1814 (1)  Michael Gold—1758-1814
(2) Zachariah Gold-1787-1869 (2)  Zachariah Gold-1787-1869
(3) David Gold-----1819-1882 (3) David Gold-----1819-1882
(4) Benj. Wm. Gold-1853-1899 (1900) (4) Benj. Wm. Gold—1853-1899
(5) St. Elmo Gould—1881-1965 (5 St. Elmo Gould----1881-1965
(6) Hazel Eryl Gould,- 1912- 2000 (6) Wm. G. Gould-1911-1968
(7) Mary Ellen Simmons- 1933 (7) Donald Gould-1936-1979

Letter to Mollie from Benj. Wm. Gold (1899)

Apparently, Benjamin William Gold came from Texas to Newton County, MO., to visit his mother (Catherine Caroline (Smith) Gold, his brother, Zachariah Jarrett and his sister Melissa (Gold) Newton. After his arrival he wrote his wife Molly a letter which is pretty dim, but seems to read as follows;
Mrs. Mollie Gold:

Dear wife and children, I arrived here at Neosho, Missouri today at twelve o’clock today. I got here all rite. Howards family was pleased. I find them all well, except Melissa, she is not very well. We were in the yard afore they new we were coming. Well, from what I have seen of the country it is the best I have ever seen for farming. I haven’t been out from town any yet only just from the depot to Marvin’s house, but I see this is a farming town. Melissa ses she is going to make her home this time. Good watter and got that well this time. Everyone is laffing at me and digging in that well, I will close for now, I will rite nore in the morning to you.

Rite soon as you get this and let me know how all are getting along, kiss Charles for me, rite soon, your husband,B.W. Gold.

John Gold, born in about 1822, he married Mary “Molly” Seright on August 16, 1845. He was in Penasco, New Mexico in 1883, (no further information).

STATE OF TENNESSEE, COUNTY OF MARSHALL

On this 24th day of March, One thousand eight hundred and fifty-five. Personally appeared before me, James A. Yowell, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Zachariah Gold aged 69 years, a resident ofMarshall County, Tennessee, who being duly sworn according to law. Declares that he is the identical Zachariah Gold who was a Private in the Company Commanded by Captain John Porter in the 1st. Regiment of the Tennessee Volunteers Commanded by John K. Wynn, in the War with the Creek Nation. That he was mustered into service at Fayetteville, Tennessee on or about the 4th day of October, AD 1813, for the term of three months, and continued in actual service in said War for the term of over three months, and was honorable discharged at Fayetteville, Tennessee on the first day of January AD 1814  That for the term aforesaid he received a certificate of discharge, which discharge he placed in the hands of Joseph Greer, for the purpose of drawing the sum due him for said service, and that he had never had or heard from said Discharge since when that he had heretofore made application for Bounty Land under the Act of September 28th 1850, and received a Land Warrant #119,928 for forty acres which Warrant has since legally sold and transferred and to it is now out of his power to return said Warrant.

He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the additional Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under the Act approved this 3rd day of March 1855. He further declares that he has never applied for nor received under this or any other Act of Congress any Bounty Land Warrant except the one above mentioned.

Zachariah  X  Gold
His  Mark

We the undersigned do swear that the applicant from our personal knowledge and his general good character that he is the identical person he represents himself to be, and that they are not interested in this matter in any way whatever.

W.J. Davis

Wm. Armstrong

The foregoing Declaration and Affidavit were sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year above written, and I certify that I know this affiant to be a creditable person, and I further certify that Claimant is the identical person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim any way whatever.

James A. Yowell, Clerk of the Said County.

Noah Gold was born January 1, 1824, in Lincoln County, Tennessee, and died April 4,1901 in Newton County, Missouri. And buried near Stella Missouri in the Wanda Cemetery. He married Sarah Elizabeth Caroline Ellis, January 27, 1848 in Marshall County, TN., who was the daughter of Stephen Alvin Ellis and Harriet Johnson. She was born February 28, 1828 in Lincoln County, TN., and died November 10, 1910 in Newton County, Mo., she is also buried in the Wanda Cemetery. They were the parents of three children; Hetty Matilda, born in February of 1849, and Zachariah Taylor Micajah born August 4, 1850, and William “ Uncle Billie” Etheldred Gold.

From the collection of Chalmer Roseberry:

The late Chalmer Roseberry spent his entire life on a farm located about three miles west of Stella, Missouri. Mr.Roseberry was denied the advantage of a complete education due to an illness during his early teens that left him totally deaf. Obviously he turned to reading to supplement his lack of modest education. The end result of this substitution was a sizable contribution to “in the attic” memorabilia in the form of books, magazines, and newspaper clippings and snapshots made with his Eastman box camera. This time period covered in the late 1800’s and extended until his death in 1959.

A cursory review of the collection leaves the impression that the collector was a humorist at heart, otherwise he would not have accumulated a near perfect collection of Mark Twain’s work, plus a copy of Bill Nye’s Comic History of the United States. The same trend is reflected in the scrapbook and magazine chippings he had assembled during the years of his active life. It was noted that many of the humorous writers of the era appear in the collection.

Another interesting facet of Chalmer Roseberry’s lifestyle was the way he cultivated his relations with his neighbors, Uncle Noah Gold and his wife, Sarah Elizabeth Gold.

Aunt Sarah was a close friend of our family, who often came from her home on the hill, a half-mile away to do her washing at the “washing place” near our flowing spring with its plentiful water and shade.

A tireless and highly efficient spinner and weaver, and she was likewise an industrious knitter. She smoked a clay pipe. She also knitted socks and suspenders, called galluses for her husband and sons. She deftly included necessary knit-in buttonholes for such suspenders.

When her washing was dry on the line she would place it in an improvised hamper, made by tying the four corners of a bed sheet together. Light her pipe, balance the hamper on her head, take the knitting from her pocket, and go serenely on her way, toting, knitting and smoking as she walked.

I also pay tribute to her husband, Uncle Noah. Like many of his neighbors, he was poor in goods and chattels, but was rich in kindness of heart and generosity and happiness derived from the exercise of those fine qualities.

He searched the peach trees for their choicest fruit to give we children. He kept a plentiful store of sweet potatoes near the fireplace in his cabin, and on cold winter days seemed to always have a plentiful supply roasting under fore stick in the fireplace. He would draw them from the embers piping hot, and when they were a bit cooler, we children were invited to help ourselves, delicious morsels for a perpetually hungry boy. Very appropriate seems this epithet on the headstone marking the twin graves of Aunt Sarah and Uncle Noah. “In Labor of Love” in death they here sleep, side by side. Resting in peace, the age twain. Till Christ shall raise thee up again.

Cartmell
By Gladwyn Gold

Noah Gold and his wife, Sarah (Ellis) Gold came to Newton County, Missouri in 1857 from Lincoln County, Tennessee. They had two sons; Zachariah Taylor Micajah Gold, born in 1850. And William Etheldred Gold, born in 1852. They had one daughter; Hetty Matilda, born in 1849 in Lincoln County, Tennessee.

Zachariah Taylor Micajah helped drive the cattle and walked all the way to the new home in Missouri. Noah, Sarah, and the other children usually rode in the Ox drawn Wagon. Noah purchased land one and three-fourths miles north of what was to become Cartmell Store. Zack was sent to look for a stray steer west of the new home and on a bluff by Indian Creek. He found two dead Fox Indians. They were on logs and covered with bark. Wolves had torn in and eaten part of the bodies. These Indians did not live in the area, but came back to this sacred place for burial. Noah built a new log house and dug a well in the valley where later two homes were built on the place. Noah built a large fireplace. Grandchildren and neighbor’s children could often expect Uncle Noah to dig into the ashes and pull out a nice hot sweet potato for them. Candy and sugar were scarce items in those days and sweet potatoes were the next best substitute.

Aunt Sarah (Ellis) Gold, along with some of the Ellis, Weems and others, were early founders and members of the Wanda Methodist Church. Noah and Sarah and family attended the Wanda Camp Meetings which were held in the North and Middle Indian CreekValley northeast of the present Wanda Church. The Campground was known as the Thornsberry Camp Ground, Families came in their covered wagons. Circuit Riding preachers came to the camp. The people assembled, sang, listened, and shouted with the old-time religion being supreme. One of the circuit riders was William Elswick, who resided a short distance north of the Smith-Roseberry place.

The Civil War Between the States was fast approaching. Bands of lawless men known as bushwhackers roamed the area. Granny Clanton had the bushwhackers run her out and burn three houses for her. The last house was looted, her feather bed torn open, and the fathers scattered by the wind. They threw her Bible in the creek. She and other women whose husbands were away at war survived by letting their dogs chase wild hogs. When they grabbed one, the women would get down out of the trees and kill the hog with a knife.

While Noah was away with the military, Sarah, Matilda, Zack and Billy went to the Old Newtonia Fort to stay for protection from the bushwhackers. As a result of the unsettled times during the Civil War years Zack got little or no schooling with the exception, possibly of a short time at Hardscrabble School. Split logs served a seats and desks and everyone recited and read out loud at the same time-hence, the name “Blab School.”

Zack had a special aptitude for figures. He could remember dates and political happenings for years long gone by. He could estimate weights and figures, total prices of cattle, hogs and sheep, etc. with great accuracy. These were the mental calculations. He depended on his wife to read the paper to him and keep him informed on political happenings. When neighbors wanted to know when and how something happened, they went to Zack.

After the War, Jim Elkins, a northern soldier from Illinois, settled southwest of what was later to be Cartmell Store. His wife a Siler, and one of their daughters was Ella Elkins. Their old house was still standing until recently, and you could see an upstairs window where Zack Gold rode up on his horse and they rode away to be married. Their first son was James Noah Gold, born in 1881. He married Daisy Cunningham, and their son was Gladwyn H. Gold. Ella’s next child was Addie Gold,l who married John Chamberlain. Ella died when Addie was born, Zack later married Nan Clanton and they had four children, Adam, who married Lula Lewis, Eva Gold, who married Logan McKinley, Rhoda Gold, who married Wyatt Patton, and Vadora, who married Otis Scott. Their son; Omer Scott stayed in the Cartmell community during his early life and married Dorothy Browning, who died in December of 1993 and Omer died in 1994.

Near the site of Noah Gold’s first house, a man by the name of McKee, prospected and dug a deep shaft on Zack’s place. Everyone knew that a valuable mineral might turn up in the McKee shaft. A practical joker lived just north of the Gold place. His name was Hank Otis, Hank was striding down the road at a brisk pace and met someone coming to the Cartmell Store. He Excitedly told the fellow that they pulled one hundred and fifty pounds of gold from the McKee shaft. The word spread like wildfire and soon everyone in the neighborhood was excited about the find. When eventually everyone found out it was young Adam Gold who had been pulled out, and not real gold. Hank’s joke turned to laughter.

The Ellis Family
By Ray Gold

Stephen Alvin Ellis was born July 6, 1800, and died August 27, 1895, in Newton County, Missouri., and buried in the Wanda Cemetery. He married Harriet Johnson, July 28, 1825 in Iredell City, North Carolina. She was born December 22, 1808. Their children were; (1) William Burley Ellis, (2) Sarah E.C. Ellis, (3) Josiah Ellis, (4) Etheldred Wesley Ellis, (5) Stephen Decatur Ellis, (6) Delilah Adaline Ellis, (7) Mary Ann Marinda Ellis, (8) Joseph Franklin Ellis, (9) Harriet A. Ellis, (10) Margaret Howard Ellis, (11) Lewis Skidmore Ellis.

William Burley Ellis was born November 15, 1826, in Lincoln County, Tennessee, so the Ellis family came to Tennessee in 1825 or early 1826 from Idrell City, North Carolina. William Burley Ellis married Susannah C. Swinford, July 29, 1847 in Lincoln County, TN

Sarah E. C. Ellis was born February 10, 1828. She married Noah Gold, January 27, 1848 in Lincoln County, Tennessee.

Josiah A. Ellis was born April 29, 1829 in Lincoln County, TN., and married Sarah Bradford, June 28, 1848. He died December 7, 1862 in the Battle of Prairie Grove, Arkansas.

Etheldred Wesley Ellis was born November 9, 1830, and married Elizabeth McCoy, October 10, 1855, in Lincoln County, TN.

Stephen Decatur Ellis was born December 26, 1833. He married Mary Elizabeth Cummins, who was a sister to Sarah “Sally” Cummins who married William Gold, son of Zachariah Gold, brother to Noah Gold.

Delilah Adeline Ellis was born April 18, 1832. She married Francis M. Cole, December 25, 1855 in Lincoln County, TN.

Mary Ann Miranda Ellis was born April 28, 1836, in Lincoln County, TN. She married Jerome Bonaparte Blankenship.

Joseph Franklin Ellis was born December 23, 1837, in Lincoln County, TN.

Harriet A. Ellis was born January 7, 1840 in Lincoln County, TN.

Margaret M. Howard Ellis was born December 13, 1844 and Lewis Skidmore Ellis was born March 27, 1850 in Lincoln County, TN.

In addition to Sarah “Sally” Cummins, who married William Gold (son of Zachariah) and Mary Elizabeth Cummins who married Stephen Decatur Ellis. This shows that Susannah C. Swinford who married Wm. Burley Ellis, May have been a close relative to Amanda Swinford who married John Cavener. It also reveals that Elizabeth McCoy may have been a close relative to Rebecca McCoy who married Noah Ryals, who was a brother to Hetty and Sarah Ryals Who married Zachariah and Johnathan Gold.

The 1850 census of Lincoln County, TN., shows Susan And Rebecca McCoy in the household of John Cummins and his family, which includes; Sarah “Sally”, and Mary Elizabeth Cummins who married into the Gold and Ellis Families. The same census shows Mary “Polly” Ryals was the mother of Hetty, Sarah and Noah Ryals in the household of Richard McCoy, as being 80 year of age. This seems to make a lot of our families related in more ways than one.

James M. Gold, the son of Zachariah Gold, was born June 14, 1825 in Lincoln County, TN., and died August 1, 1897 in Marshall County, TN. He married Harriet E. Bradshaw, September 14, 1849 in Marshall County, TN. She was born in 1829 in Lincoln County, TN., and died in 1903 in Marshall County, TN. They are both buried in the Temple Cemetery, near Farmington, Marshall County, TN. They lived on Endsley Road near Lewisburg, the place is now known as the Harris Farm, an old shed still stand where the homestead was on the east side of the road.

After James M. Gold’s death, Harriet E. Gold continued to live with her unmarried son; “Uncle Rufe’’ Rufe M. Gold later married “Aunt Mantha” Samantha Reynolds of the Dillard family. After Rufe died “Aunt Manthie” married Marshall Stalling’s.

James M. Gold was a Private registered with the Marshall County group who was in the 32nd Tennessee, Inf. CSA. He served with Edwards Co. G. and was commanded by Col. Ed Cook of Franklin, TN. also Capt. W.O Neal Co. O.

James M. and Harriet had six known children; (1) William Alexander Gold, born May 16, 1850 and died August 12, 1924. (2) Mary Margaret “Maggie”, born in 1852, and died October 30, 1934. She married WM. Mayfield Smith, “Uncle Bill and Aunt Coonie”. (3) Martha Caldonia Gold, born  about 1859. (4) John N. Gold born in about 1864. He was in the Will of Rufus M. Gold. (5) Rufus M. Gold, born in December of 1866 and died January 19, 1925. His wife; Smantha “Aunt Manthia” were married November 25, 1900. They are buried in Temple Cemetery. (6) Chesney Elmer Gold was born in 1870, and died June 16, 1917.

Will of R.M. Gold

Roy J. Gold, et.al. VS M.A. Stallings, Rule NO. 2117, Marshall County, Tennessee

The bill in this cause is filed by the heirs at law of R.M. Gold, deceased. Primarily for the purpose of construing the Will of said R.M. Gold. Probated in the County Court of Marshall County in 1925. A proper Construction of said Will, will settle matters in controversy in another suit by agreement consolidated with this cause, which is styled M.A. Stallings, Admr. Etc. VS Lula Belle Gold Coggin, et, al., Rule No. 2113. The facts necessary to be stated in a proper construction of the whole Will are, briefly as follows; sometime prior to 1925 made and executed a Last Will and Testament, which was Probated in 1925 and is in the words and figures as follows; to wit;  The Will of R.M. Gold.

I, R.M. Gold make the following Will at my death I Will everything to my wife and bodily heirs if I die without heirs I want to go to each of my brothers and sisters $5.00. NAMES—W.A. Gold, J.N. Gold, C.E. Gold, and Mrs. W.M. Smith. My wife is to have the ballanse. At my wife’s death, she is to be buried nice in a metal casket. If Rufe F. Smith, my nephew is living at the death of my wife, he is to have $1000.00. If not blind, if he be blind to have in his life time, if nay left to go to C.P. church.  R.M. Gold Witnessed by J.C. Tate & E.C. Tate.

This Will was probated in Marshall County in1925. The testator is a farmer, living on his farm in Marshall County near the village of Farmington. At the time he made his Will his wife was living and at the time of his death he left surviving a widow, Mantha Gold, who is now dead, and at the time of her death was the wife of M.A. Stallings. He was also survived by three brothers and one sister, whose names were mentioned in the Will. For many years prior to his death, and at the time he wrote his Will, he was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church located at Farmington, and also an Elder in said church. At the time of his death the local church had not become defunct, but has since his death and the real estate on which the church was located has reverted back to the owners of the land who gave the ground for church purposes. At the time of Mr. Golds death he had no children, and it appears from the record that he and Matilda Gold (Stallings) never had any children.

Sometime after Mr. Gold’s death and after the Will was probated and administrator with Will annexed was appointed and qualified and wound up his estate, paying to the brother and sister of the testator the $5.00 each as provided by said Will. A few years after her husbands death, Mrs Gold intermarried with said M.A. Stallings. She filed a bill in the year___ for a construction of said Will were the administrator with the Will annexed and Rufus Smith, a nephew of the testator, whose name appears in the Will. She did not make the other heirs at law of the testator parties defendant, nor was the Cumberland Presbyterian Church before the Court in that case. To this suit has been over ruled and disallowed on grounds that the heirs at law and the Church were not before the Court.

After the construction of the Will in the suit above mentioned. Mrs. Stallings sold and conveyed a small portion of the farm described in the Will to the defendant, Paul Davis and his wife. She also purchased from Rufus F. Smith, the nephew mentioned in the Will, all claims that he had against the estate and all future interests that he might thereafter have. This purchase was evident by deed duly recorded in the Register’s Office of Marshall County. At the time she borrowed from the defendant, First National Bank of Lewisburg, certain moneys and executed a mortgage on the lands of her deceased husband, R.M. Gold to secure said mortgage. This was after a favorable construction of the Will in said suit wherein the Chancellor held that she had a free simple title to said land after satisfying the claims of said Rufus F. Smith. Late on, she renewed and increased the amount of said mortgage due the said bank, and the same is now secured by trust deed on the remaining portion of the R.M. Gold lands.

A proper construction of the Will in this case will determine the rights of the heirs at law of R.M. Gold, who are the complainants in this suit, and the rights of Paul Davis and wife, the bank and the devisees and legatees under the Will of Mrs. Manthia Gold, who at the time of her death was the wife of the defendant, M.A. Stallings.

It is insisted by the complainants that it was clearly the intention of R.M. Gold by the first sentence of his Will to give his wife a life estate in said land with remainder to the issue of that marriage, should there be any, and upon the failure of issue of said marriage, he gave to his brothers and one sister mentioned in said Will, $5.00 each, and the balance of the estate to his wife for life, that upon her death, he gave to his favorite nephew, Rufus F. Smith,l if then living $1000.00, but if he was living and blind at the death of the testator’s wife, he gave Rufus F. Smith all of his property for life with remainder to the local Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Farmington. That the gift over to the church is void because the church an unincorporated, voluntary, religious institution, cannot take this bequest for the reason that no trustees are named capable of taking the same, and the purpose for which the gift is made is not specified in the Will.

Complainants further insist that since Rufus was not blind at the death of Mrs. Gold, since the church cannot take, the testator died intestate as to the remainder, and upon the falling in of the life estate they take the land as the heirs at law of Mr. Gold. On the other hand, the Trustees of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, a Kentucky, Corporation, intervenes and claims that it is entitled to the remainder of the estate, since Rufus F. Smith was not blind at the death of the widow of R.M. Gold; That said Rufus F. Smith had already received his $1000.00 and the gift over to the C.P. Church was a misnomer and was intended for the Trustees of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, the Corporation. All of the other parties defendant to this suit insist the Mrs. Manthia Gold was given a life estate with an unlimited power of disposition, and since the said Rufus F. Smith was not blind at the time of the death of Mrs. Manthia Gold (Stallings) in 1948, that she; Mrs. Manthia Gold Stallings was the owner in fee of the lands of her husband and had a right to dispose of said land by her last Will and Testament, and further, because she was the owner in fee, her deed to the defendant Davis and her mortgage to said bank are likewise good.

It has been repeatedly held by all our courts that in construing a Will it is the duty of the court to ascertain the intention of the testator as expressed in the instrument, and the first and most general rule of construction is that the intention which the Will itself, either expressly or by implication, declares shall prevail and be given effect. To this rule all others except those funded upon public policy and the necessity of maintaining established principles of law, aren’t only subordinate but auxiliary.

With this insistence the Court cannot agree. If the Expression “if” anything left,” finds its antecedent in the gift to the wife, then the wife having an unlimited power of disposition could have defeated the intention of the testator in his effort to take care of Rufus F. Smith in the event he should be blind, and that the expression “if any left”, finds its antecedent in the gift to his wife.

The Court is of the opinion that this Will should be construed under the authority of Alston VS Davis, reported in 39, Tenn., page 266. In that case the Will of one John Swancy was before the Court for construction. The opinion in that case is short, and because it appears to be decisive in this case, is copied in full, and is as follows; The question for our determination is, what interest does the defendant, Rebecca Davis, take under the Will of John Swancy; Is it restricted to a life estate, or (267) does she take the absolute estate, subject to a contingent executors limitation over, in the event of her leaving children at her death.

The Will of the Testator, after providing for the sale of all his property, and the payment of some specific legacies. Directs that the executors “shall divide all the rest and residue of my estate, of every kind and description, whether the same be proceeds of the sale of real or personal estate, or debts coming to me, Equally between the following named persons, each to receive share and share alike, to wit; My son, James N. Swancy, my three daughters, Sarah Vanzant, wife of ___Vanzant; Nancy Palmore, Rebecca Davis, and my stepdaughter Elizabeth Hamilton, wife of Rueben Hamilton; also, my illegitimate son, John Swancy, but it is the will and desire that the shares of daughters, Sarah Vanzant, Nancy Palmore, Rebecca Davis, and my stepdaughter Elizabeth Hamilton, shall be vested in the hand of a trustee or trusted, for their use and benefit during their natural lives, and at their deaths, to be equally divided among their bodily heirs, After providing for the appointment of trustees for the daughters and step-daughter with power to vest the money of each in land or negroes, the will proceeds, which shares of said money or property. I wish my daughters and step-daughter to have to use during their life, not subject to the control or obligations of their respective husbands’ and at their deaths, to be equally divided among their bodily heirs.

Rebecca Davis is still living, but has no child living, and having reached the age of about sixty years, in the ordinary course of nature will have no child in the future.  Her share of the estate is still in the hands of her trustee, who resides in this State. But she and her husband being residents of Kentucky, and application was made to have the fund transferred to the possession of a new trustee appointed in the latter State, to prevent the removal of the fund, was the object of the present bill, which was dismissed on demurrer.

The bill assumes that it was the intention of the testator that Mrs. Davis should take nothing more than a life estate, and such , it is insisted, was the proper construction of the Will. The argument is; that as the Will makes no disposition of the remainder, in case of Mrs. Davis’s death without child or children, the testator must be held to have died intestate as to the remainder interest, and consequently, on her death, the heirs at law of the testator will be entitled to it under the statute of distribution. The Chancellor held otherwise, and we think correctly.

The general principles is well established, that where, by the Will an absolute gift of the property is made, in the first instance, followed by a limitation over, on the death of the devisee or legatee, the absolute gift is not taken away by the gift over, unless the gift over may itself take effect. And this principle is decisive of the present case. Here, by the first sentence of the residuary clauses, taken by their self, and absolute gift is made to each of the several persons named therein. The three married daughters and step-daughter, are placed on a footing of perfect equality with the sons, is to have an equal share. The subsequent provisions of the Will, vesting the shares of the married women in trustees, for their separate use during life, with a limitation over to their bodily heirs (which in the connection, means children) in the event of leaving children at their deaths, do not effect the principle.

No provision is made for the contingency of the daughters dying without children; and this must be taken as evidence of the testator’s intention that, in such event, the gift should be absolute, as it is not to be presumed that he intended to die intestate, as to any part of his property, and such is the legal construction. The gift is not subject to any other contingency or limitation beyond that which is expressed, and if that cannot take effect the gift remains absolute, for the Will excludes all presumption of intention that the subject of the gift should go over in any event.

The result is, that the absolute gift to Mrs. Davis, by force of the first operative words of the clause, remains in her, except so far as it is taken away by the executory bequest over, in favor of her children living at her death; and it is not taken away in the event of her dying without a child or children.

Hulme V. Hulmem 16, Eng. Ch. 644: 2 Jac. & Walker, 279, Whittele V. Derdin, 15, Eng, Ch:590, Jackson V. Noble, 3 Beav. 443, 1 Jar. On Will, 782, varg. Et seq. Decree Affirmed.

Rufus M. “Uncle Rufe Gold was born in about 1855 and died the night of January 19, 1925 at the age of 58. He was a Mason. He married late in life, on November 25, 1900 to Samantha “Aunt Mantha” D. Reynolds (1871-1948) and had no children. After Rufus’ death she married Marshall Stallings, They are buried at Temple Cemetery.

Thomas Gold was born April 16, 1827 in Lincoln County, TN., and died December 1862 in Murfreesboro, TN., in the Battle of Stones River in the Civil War. He married Mary A. Bradshaw, October 26, 1848 in Lincoln County, TN. She was the daughter of Oznie and Mary Bradshaw. She was born June 26 1826 in Lincoln County, TN., and died October 14, 1863. He is listed on a monument on the courthouse lawn at Lewisburg with other soldiers from Marshall County who lost their lives in the service of their country.

On October 26, 1848 he married Mary Ann Bradshaw, she died October 14,1886 in Seiver County, Arkansas.

Oznie W. Bradshaw was born December 11, 1803 in North Carolina, and died in about 1871. Mary his wife was born March 5, 1805. They were married December 13, 1825. Their children were; (1) Mary A. Bradshaw, born June 16, 1826. (2) Harriet Elizabeth Bradshaw, born November 21, 1829, she married James M. Gold, who was the brother to Thomas Gold who married Mary Ann Bradshaw. (3) John Robinson Bradshaw, born January 20, 1833. (4) Arabella Clementine Bradshaw, born August 18, 1836. (5) Alexander Hamilton Bradshaw, born December 25, 1839.

The children of Thomas and Mary Ann (Bradshaw) Gold, were; (1) James M. Gold, born October 4, 1849 in TN. (2) Nancy Elizabeth Gold, born October 15, 1852. (3) Clementine Gold, born September 15, 1855. (4) T.H. Gold, born September 14, 1863.

He died in 1907 in Seiver County, Arkansas. He married Martha A. (or S.) Pearce on July 12, 1872 in Tennessee. She was born August 4, 1854 and died in 1903 in Arkansas. Their children were; (1) Thomas Alva Edison Gold, born September 14, 1873. (2) Inez Gold, born in about 1875. (3) Rufus Gold, born in about October of 1892. (4) William Gold, born in about 1885. (5) Novella Gold, born in about 1886. (6) Offie Gold, born in about 1888. (7) Ella Gold, born in January of 1892. (8) Ozie Gold, born March 1, 1898.

Thomas Alva Edison Gold (son of James M. Gold and grandson of Thomas Gold.) was born September 14, 1873 at Dyersburg, TN., and died April 14, 1949 in Arkansas. On January 18, 1892 he married M. Charlotte Clementine” “Clem” Wright. She was born March 25, 1870 in Arkansas and died August 23, 1917. Their children were; (1) Estella C. “Esteller” Gold, born in about 1892 in Arkansas. (2) Nancy Vadora Gold, born April 8, 1893. (3) Ollie Clementine Gold, born July 8, 1898. (4) Josy Gold, born in 1899. (5) Alexander Gold was born in 1901 and died in 1902. (6) Dean Katherine Gold, born 1904. (7) Baby girl, Gold, born April 17, 1917.

The parents of Clem (Wright) Gold were James T. Wright and Malinda Catherine Markham. Thomas Alva Edison Gold later married Mattie A. Gross. Estella C. “Esteller” Gold, was born in about 1892 and died in 1903 at the age of eleven years.
Nancy Vadora Gold who was born April 8, 1895 in Paraloma, Arkansas married Robert Lee Needham March 14, 1914 at Paraloma, Arkansas. She died in Ashdown, Arkansas. Their children were; (1) Denver Lee Needham, born February 9, 1915. (2) Hal Howard Needham, born October 7, 1916, and died in 1930. (3) Marthel “Majel” Needham, she was born Aug.18, 1919. (4) Sophia Ruth Needham, she was born Oct. 30, 1921. (5) Calvin Coolidge Needham, was born October 28, 1928.

Denver Lee Needham

Denver Lee Needham was born February 9, 1915 at Corn Hill, Arkansas. He married Chanie Alice Doss on October 5, 1940 at Ashdown, Arkansas. She was born May 22, 1919 at Lockesburg. Arkansas. Their children were; (1) Dennis Lynn Needham, was born July 21, 1943. (2) David Lee Needham, born March 8, 1946. (3)Diana Loy Needham, born July 30, 1949.

Dennis Lynn Needham

Dennis Lynn Needham was born at Lockenburg, Arkansas. She married Roger Warren Boles on November 7, 1963 at the 2nd Baptist Church in Marshall, Texas. He was born July 24, 1942 in Marshall, Texas. He died March 17, 1985. Their children were; (1) Kimberly Ann Boles, born December 21, 1964. (2) Melynda Kay Boles, born September 27, 1966, and (3) Rachelle Lee Boles, born May 26, 1969.

Dennis Lynn Boles graduated from Marshall, Texas, High School in May of 1962. She was baptized at Central Baptist Church in West Memphis, Arkansas. She loves children and gardening, and she is a Baptist.

David Lee Needham was born in Hallsville, Texas. He lived at Hallsville and Marshall, Texas. He died in an automobile accident just outside Hallsville, Texas in 1965.

Diana Loy Needham was born and died July 30, 1949.

Kimberly Ann Boles married Louis Nevin Remaly and they had one child Jenifer Elizabeth Remaly. Then they were divorced. 2nd. Kimberly Ann married Ray Charles Melchor, who was born in 1962. Their children are; (1) Kandice Rae Melchor, born in 1990. (2) Roger Charles Melchor, born in 1992.

Melynda Kay Boles was born in 1966 and married Arthur Warren Weber, born in 1965. Their children; (1) Dana Lee Stojanek, born in 1988. (2) Justine Nichols Weber, born in 1988. (3) Rachelle Rene Stojanek, born in 1990.

Paula Michelle Boles was born in 1968, she married Franklin Eugene “Frankie” Tackett, who was born in 1967. Their children; (1) Kenneth Lee “Kenny” Tackett, born in 1988. (2) Kirsten Faith Tackett was born in 1991.

Rachelle Lea Boles was born in 1969, she was married to Larry Pelhan, he was born in 1972. They had two children; Robert Lee Pelhan, who was born in 1996 and Laura Lynn Pelhan, born October 10, 1997. The second wife of Denver Lee Needham was Levi Imanuel Hearn, who was born in about 1919 and died in 1979.

Hal Howard Needham, born in 1916 and died in 1930

Marthel “Majel” Needham married Carl Spigner, and their children were; (1) James Howard Spigner, born in 1942. (2) Gloria Jean Spigner, born in 1947. (3) Georgeanna Spigner. (4) Tommy Van Spigner born in 1955.

Sophia Ruth Needham married Ellis Keener in 1938, their children were; (1) Robert Lee Keener, born in 1941. (2) Gary Dale Keener, born in 1942. Robert Lee Keener married Linda_____, Their children; (1) Robert Lee Keener, born in 1967. (2) Mary Catherine Keener, born in 1968. (3) Patricia Lynn Keener, born in 1970. (4) Ann Ruth Keener, born in 1973. (5) Gary Dale Keener married Diana____, they have one child; Elizabeth Kay Keener, born in 1962.

Calvin Coolidge Needham married Hazel Chingen.

Ollie Clementine Gold, born in 1898 and died in 1958. She married Ike Terry who was born in 1894 and died in 1970. Their children; (1) Haskel Ike Terry, born in 1922. (2) Blanche Terry, born in 1923. (3) Ike Jean Terry, born in 1933.

Haskel Ike Terry married Cordell Clements, their children; (1) Rhorey Terry. (2) Cherly Ann Terry. (3) Wesley Terry.

Rhorey Lynn Terry married Kay_____, and they had Jeffrey, Mike, and Becky Terry.

Cherly Lynn Terry married a Mr. Record, they had Bryan Lloyd Terry.

Wesley Terry married Cherly_____, and they had Sarah Jean Terry.

Blanche Terry married Merrie Earl Vowell, and they had Jessie Katherine Vowell, born in 1989.

The second husband of Malinda Catherine Markham was Seborn T. Goodson, and they had Lizzie Goodson who married Charlie Walker.

Michael Micajah Gold was born in 1829 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. And died August 20, 1902 in Nashville TN. He married Sarah Eliza McCullough, January 15, 1874. She was born in 1847 and died in 1927.

He was listed in the census of 1850, age 21, again in 1860, age 31. He was M.C. “Cage” Gold. He enlisted in the Confederate Army in Marshall County, TN. (page 9 of the roster). In the 1870 census of Marshall County, it shows; M.C. Gold, age 40, born in TN., a carpenter in the tenth District of the Palmetto Community with the Cundiff family. The June 2, 1880 census in the 5th District, where the other Golds lived, shows; M.C. Gold age 50, who said both of his parents were born in South Carolina, Sarah, age 30, and Finis V. Gold, age 6.

M.C. Gold and F.V. Gold were listed together on the Land Tax list of Marshall County, TN. District 16. M.C. Gold owned 20 acres of the “Cathy, Patterson Creek, Brown” land in the Anes area. M.C. Gold married Sarah Eliza McCullough, on January 15, 1874, in Marshall County, TN. Sarah Eliza was born February 18, 1847 in South Carolina, and died January 8, 1927 at the age of 79 years, and had a surviving son named Finis Gold, of Nashville, TN.

Michael Micajah Gold died August 20, 1902 at his home, at 1323 North, High, in Nashville, TN., of a stroke. He was buried at Temple Cemetery near Lewisburg, August 22, 1902. When his wife, Sarah Eliza (McCullough) died on January 8, 1927 she was also buried in Temple Cemetery.

Sarah Eliza was the daughter of Isaac and Nancy (McFadden) McCullough. The McCulloughs had 10 children; William W., Eliza, Samuel, John, Mary (Brecheen), Elizabeth born in 1853 (Bartlett) , Hollie, (Mrs. Dan Pickle) , Allen, Coleman, Isaac Posey, born in 1861, died in 1937 and buried in Temple Cemetery, and Richard McCullough. Finis V. Gold was born in about 1874, in Marshall County. He is shown as a survivor in his mother’s obituary in January of 1927.

William Gold was born in 1831 in Lincoln County, TN. He is shown in the census of 1850 with Zachariah as being 19 years of age. He died during the Civil War. He enlisted in the Confederate Army in Marshall County, (page 91 of the Roster). He was reported to be a prisoner of war.

He married Sarah “Sally” Ann Cummins in Lincoln County, TN., October 7, 1855. They were the parents of one son and one daughter; The son; William Gold, born in about 1860, we have no information on him. We believe he either died young, or migrated west, to Arkansas or Texas.Their daughter was Martha Francis Belle Gold. She was born May 7, 1858 and died July 2, 1942. She married Thomas Benjamin Bryant, January 4, 1887. They are both buried at the New Hope Cemetery. Which is located near the Marshall and Lincoln County line, in Marshall County. Thomas Benjamin Bryant was born January 11, 1849 and died September 19, 1932.

Sarah Ann “Sally” (Cummins) Gold was the daughter of John and Nancy Cummins, whose children were; James Cummins, born in 1830, (twins) Jane Cummins, born in 1830. Sarah “Sally” Cummins, born in 1838, married Stephen Decatur Ellis, they migrated to Newton County, MO. In 1857, and he was a brother to Sarah Elizabeth Caroline Ellis who married Noah Gold, who also went to Newton County, Mo. in 1857.

After the death of William Gold during the Civil War, Sarah Ann “Sally” (Cummins) (Gold) married John G. Troop, who was born October 14, 1823 and died October 20, 1920. John J. Troop and Sally (Cummins) (Gold) Troop had no children.

The Generations:

1 Michael Gold
2 Zachariah Gold
3 William Gold married Sarah “Sally” Cummins. She later married John G. Troop.
4 Martha Francis Belle Gold and her brother William Gold. We have no other information on him.

Thomas Benjamin Bryant first married Miram Adaline Hogan, daughter of Granville H. Hogan and Musicsa Lune. They were divorced and he married Martha Frances Belle Gold on January 3, 1876.

(NOTE)—Taken from Luna family records.

The Bible Records of Thomas Benjamin Bryant

In possession of Mrs. Sally Mary Belle Troop Wilkerson, Rt. 3, Petersburg, Tennessee. Publisher John C. Winston Co. No date shown. Copied by Mabel Abbot Tucker, May Belle Wilkerson, and Margaret Murdock Adams.

This certifies that Rite of Holy Matrimony was celebrated between May Belle Troop of Petersburg and Ruben Wilkerson of Petersburg, TN. on February 16,1944 at Huntsville, Alabama, by Judge Jones, Witness; Will Archer and Lucille Archer.

(NOTE) Mrs. Sallie Mary Belle Troop, Wilkerson may be a daughter of Sarah Ann “Sally (Cummins) (Gold) Troop, And May Belle Troop may be a niece of Mrs. Sallie Mary Belle Troop, Wilkerson.

At the funeral of Carolene (Caroline) Gold, were listed as friends; Mary Belle and Grady Troop, also a May Belle Troop.

Sept.27, 2000

Doris Yetzer Writes;

My connection is to the Troop family, but in researching the family I found this information that the son of Sally Cummins and William Gold lived in the home of Sally Cummins and John Green Troop. He was listed as William R.S. Gold, 19, This would make him born in about1861.

A sister to Sally Cummins married a brother to John Green Troop. He was Frank C.A. Troop, he was born in 1827 and died in 1831. (error on date) and is buried in Lone Grove, Carter County, Oklahoma. He married Mahala Jane Cummins, daughter of John and Nancy Cummins. Frank and Mahala (Cummins) Troop were married January 28, 1851 in Lincoln Colunty, TN.

Mrs. Yetzer is descended through John G. and Christine (Bonds) Troop. The children of Sally Cummins and John G. Troop are as follows; (1) Mary Mathilda “Molly” Troop, born March 23, 1864. (2) Nancy Troop born 1866 and died in 1936. (3) Charles Hatton Troop, born January 27, 1867 and died April 26, 1946, he married Margaret Archer, December 7, 1890 at Petersburg, TN. (4) Joe Sidney Troop, born December 7, 1869 and died October 20, 1933. He married Mattie Dixon. (5) Caldonia “Donny” Troop, born November 25, 1871, and she married George Wakefield. (6) Idorah A. Troop, born May 27, 1873 and died November 16, 1904. She married William Edwards. (7) Walter A. Troop, born 18875 and died in 1940. He married Margaret M. West. (8) Dolphus Elmore Troop, born in 1878 and married Willie Warren.

It is also interesting to note; another sister to Sally Ann Cummins. Mary Elizabeth Cummins married Stephen Decatur Ellies and went to Newton County, MO. in 1857. And Stephen Decatur Ellis was a brother to Sarah Elizabeth Caroline Ellis that married Noah Gold.

Nancy Gold was the daughter of Zachariah, and granddaughter of Michael Gold. She married Basil Brown, and they were the parents of one daughter; Sally Ellender Brown. She married John Lunn and resided in the north part of Marshall County. They owned and operated the Lunn’s grocery store in the area.

Zachariah Taylor Micajah Gold

Son of Noah Gold

He was born August 14, 1850 in Lincoln County, TN., and died in March of 1936 in Stella, Newton County, MO. He is buried in Wanda Cemetery. He married (1) Ella Elkins. She was born April 2, 1863, and died December 21, 1887 in Newton County, MO., and buried in the Culp Cemetery. He married (2) Nancy “Nan” Clanton. She was born in 1869, and died in 1940 at Stella, MO., and was buried in the Wanda Cemetery.

There were two Zachariah Gold’s in Newton County, MO., at the same time. They were Zachariah Taylor Micajah Gold, born in 1850 in Lincoln County, TN., and Zachariah Jarrett Gold, born in 1849 in Lincoln County, TN. He was the son of David Gold. Noah and David Gold were brothers, so that makes the two Zachariah Gold’s first cousins. They referred to each other as cousin Zack.

Zachariah Taylor Micajah Gold came to Newton County, MO., with his father and mother in 1857. Zachariah Gold came to Newton County in about 1880 from Texas, where he had gone to from Lincoln County, TN., in 1878 to Minola, Texas where his brother, John Gold and his wife Mary (Seright) Gold had settled.

In the Lincoln County Pioneer Vol. XXI No. 2, Page 84 is found the following;

Blanch Residents leave for Texas. Fayetteville Observer, December 5, 1878.

Messrs. Baldridge and Family, John Griffis and family, ____Hutchinson and family, D.C. Rawls and family, Frank Griffis and Family, C.C. Leatherwood and wife, in the same company, but from north of the river, Messrs, Brazier and family, and Liger and family, Individuals, Jo. F. Byrs, Z.J Gold, Willie Petty and Miss McDonald.

The Elkins Family
By Barbara Johnson Augspurger

James Madison Elkins was born January 7, 1838 in Kentucky. He was the sixth of nine Children born to Harmon and Charlotte (Phillips) Elkins. Harmon and Charlotte were both born in North Carolina. The children of Harmon and Charlotte, which are recorded, are; John, Polly N., James M., Samuel, William R., and Elizabeth.

James Madison Elkins married Martha Elizabeth Pheonis. She was born January 17, 1846 in Illinois and was a daughter of David and Ellen (Gaston) Phoenix. He died of influenza on March 14, 1923 and Martha died of pneumonia January 23, 1920. James and Martha had 11 children. They are both buried in the Macedonia Cemetery, near Stella, MO. Their children were; (1) Martha Ella, 1863-1887. She married Zachariah Taylor Micajah Gold. (2) Emily Elizabeth, 1866-1866. (3) John Wesley, 1867-1945. (4) Mary Ida, 1870-1958. (5) James Frederick, 1872-1876. (6) Lewis Riley, 1874-1961. (7) Rosetta Jane (Francisco) 1876-1963. (8) Lucy Florence (Clanton) 1880-1964. (9) Samuel David, 1882-1969/ (10) Della Mae, 1887-1887. (11) Fannie Bell (Cunningham) 1881-

A Horse and Buggy Preacher

James Noah Gold; The Country Preacher was the son of Zachariah Taylor Micajah Gold, who migrated to Newton County, Missouri from Lincoln County, Tennessee in 1857. They drove the family cows and followed the family covered wagon that came to Newton County, MO.

From early youth, Jimmie, as he was known in his community, was devoted to church work. He spent much time and energy toward the building and establishment of a Methodist Church in his home community of Cartmel and near Stella, Missouri. The Church was built on an acre of land from his father’s farm.

Jimmy fought off that call to the ministry for years, telling himself he wasn’t well enough educated to preach. A few years after he was married to Daisy Cunningham, he gave in to being a minister and preached his first sermon at a little country schoolhouse that was also used as a church in the next county south of where he lived. He was helping a devoted Methodist Evangelist named Rev. Frances Goodnight with a protracted meeting. It was here that he preached his first sermon.

He began studying and reading by coal oil lamplight and every chance he had between his farm duties. After a time of studying and preaching he became an Ordained Methodist Minister, and filled the gap between the horseback Circuit Riders and the Modern Minister who traveled by automobile.

At first he traveled by horse and buggy to schoolhouses and churches in horse and buggy driving distance. For ten years he drove a horse and buggy to Neosho, Missouri, and then rode a train or bus to ten miles north of Joplin, Missouri, and then streetcar to a very active Methodist Church called Pleasant Hill. Wherever he went he loved the young people and worked with them. For years he turned down offers to become a full time minister in small towns. He always said he wanted his boy to grow up in the country and not with the group of boys in town.

After his son was grown and the Methodist Churches had united, he left the farm and took pastorates in towns of Barton, Jasper and Vernon Counties in Missouri. He was an active minister for some thirty-five years. He performed many wedding and funeral ceremonies, and live a lifetime to his teachings, and Christian beliefs. He loved his fellow man. He loved to help the young people who were just getting started and those who lost from fire or storms.

The last sermon he preached was while sitting in the pulpit of a Methodist Church in Web City, Missouri.

Jimmy Gold, Farmer and PreacherNear Stella, in Newton County, Missouri

By his son Gladwyn Gold

Three fourths of a mile due east of the Cartmel Store was the James Noah Gold farm. When Jim and Daisy bought the farm in 1911, much of it was in timber. They built a four room two-story house, and a large barn, and a chicken house. All of the buildings were made of oak sawed from the farm trees. They had a team of horses, a turning plow, and a double shovel, and a set of chain harness. The house was furnished with odds and ends purchased from farm sales. The little kitchen stove had an oven crack. It was bought for fifty cents and then repaired. It served for forty years. The living room floor was covered with a rag carpet woven by Betty Parker Cunningham on her big carpet loom.

Most farmers were still growing corn and wheat. Jim Gold and his neighbor, Milt Wolfe, diversified and had a good herd of dairy cattle, some hogs, and a big flock of chickens. Jim also had six acres of grapes. In 1926, he picked eight hundred baskets of grapes. The grape market had dropped so that after expenses he didn’t really make much profit.

They grew about everything needed to eat. Daisy canned fruits and vegetables of all kinds. It was about impossible to find a tin can on the place. Two hundred fine laying hens furnished eggs to a hatchery and registered Guernsey bull sired a fifteen cow herd of Guernsey and Jersey cows.

Jim Gold was not only a farmer but a minister traveling to surrounding areas to preach. For ten years he drove a horse and buggy to Neosho and caught a bus or train to Joplin. Streetcar lines covered and connected the Old mining towns of the area. That is how he went to streetcar to the Pleasant Hill Church. He also traveled by the Frisco Railroad to Oskaloosa, Missouri to preach for several years.

Jim Gold was strong for community betterment and supported good roads and good schools. He was a good cook and worked for years in Neosho restaurants. He was also an expert at making chili. He and Finis Gold made and sold chili to students attending Scarritt College in Neosho. Will Rogers was then attending the college and no doubt ate with them. They also made taffy candy and sold the first ice cream cones ever sold in Neosho. They used a small gas stove and dipped a cone shaped iron in to a batter that made a big supply of cones for each Saturday’s trade. Their competitors spent the first summer trying to get the recipe for making the delicious cones.

As a boy, I often urged my dad to move to town and run a restaurant. He said no and that he liked to freedoms of farm life and didn’t’ want his boy to grow up in town and get in trouble with town boys.

Gladwyn Harty Gold

Gladwyn Harty Gold was born December 11, 1911 on a farm near Stella, Missouri. His parents were; James Noah and Daisy (Cunningham) Gold, and his grandfather was Zachariah Micajah Gold, who was about five years old when he migrated to Newton County, Missouri in1857 and settled down with his parents, Noah and Sarah E. (Ellis) Gold near what is now Stella, Missouri. The Noah Gold house and barn were built in the woods, most of the timber to build the house and barn was native timber. A well was dug in the valley below the house. True to a diviner, a water witch, water was found at 22 feet, but had to be carried over a quarter of a mile to the house. This along with helping to care for the chickens, sheep, hogs and horses, made up daily chores. His parents tried to produce most of their food in a big garden and they also grew apples, grapes, and peaches. They did not believe in growing corn and wheat on the Ozark slopes and letting the soil wash away. Their main income was form dairy and egg production. As Gladwyn grew up on the farm he was kept so busy he seldom worked outside jobs, except to pick strawberries and work as soda jerk one summer in a Stella drugstore. His early shirts and overalls were made by his mother who also made his underclothes and bed sheets from flour sacks. He picked and sold wild blackberries to finance the Fourth of July, and other celebrations. His grade school education was in a one-room country school. The fact he was a preacher’s son, a school board member’s son and had curly hair as well as a temper didn’t help the situation any. He never failed to pass a grade, and finally learned to adjust and get along very well for being an only child. Gladwyn, early showed an aptitude for reading and the language arts. He liked to read poems and stories, one of his favorite novels was “ The Shepherd of the Hills”. Stories of early American History and western stories caught his attention. He became very interested in the Boy Scouts, and joined the Lone Scouts. From this he learned to communicate by letter with other Lone Scouts in Missouri and Kansas.

He wrote stories for the Lone Scouts’ paper. Through the guidance of a doctor friend he studied the pamphlets and books published by the Smithsonian Institute, and made a sizable collection of Indian Artifacts. When Gladwyn started to high school he took quite an interest in plays, debates, readings, and organizing clubs. He organized a Boy Scout Troop and was on the honor roll much of the time. He graduated from school the first year of the depression. He graduated with honors and was given a scholarship to the University of Missouri. He didn’t use the scholarship but took a business correspondence course and hunted and trapped that winter, as those were his favorite sports. The next year he started to junior college at Parsons, Kansas. On graduation from junior college he taught school at his home school of Cartmell near Stella. Then he attended State College at Springfield, Missouri during the summers. He then taught at a rural school, Cawyer, near Joplin. At Cartmell he received forty dollars per month, but at Cawyer he soon received one hundred dollars per month. Only three schools paid one hundred dollars per month. In 1939 he graduated from Springfield State College and became a high school history, drama, and speech teacher at Stella, Missouri high school. Five years later he was invited to be the superintendent of schools at Goodman, Missouri. Now he was married and had one child, Linda Ruth Gold. After serving eight years as superintendent at Goodman where a second child, Glenn Gold, was born he moved to Liberal, Missouri as Superintendent. Liberal was a large, newly organized rural area of twenty-two rural schools and three towns. He was superintendent there for nine years. He then moved to Willard, Missouri as superintendent. Willard is a suburb of Springfield and bedroom community for many school patrons who worked in Springfield. There were eighty teachers and principals and a large student body.  After three years Gladwyn and his family moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, where their daughter was living and teaching. In 1973 his wife, Ruth Phillips Gold, died of cancer. He became a librarian in Las Vegas and enjoyed a different style of school life living in the west.

He became active in the local and state teachers’ organizations and was a senator representing his school until he retired after teaching for forty-four years.

He married the former Bess Heck Clanton in 1978 and they resided in Henderson, Nevada in the winter and spent their summer on the farm place near Stella, Missouri.

IN MEMORY OF GLADWYN HARTY GOLD

Gladwyn H. Gold left this life on Sunday, April 23, 1995 at the St. Rose Dominican Hospital in Henderson, Nevada, at the age of 83 years.

Mr. Gold was the son of James Noah and Daisy Cunningham Gold. He was born on December 31, 1911, on a farm near Stella, Missouri. Gladwyn started as a schoolteacher in Stella, Missouri, and during his career served as the school superintendent in three successive school districts, in Missouri. He was a member of the Stella United Methodist Church in Stella, Missouri. He organized a Boy Scout troop and was active in scouting for 46 years and was also the recipient of the Silver Beaver Award. He recently received his 50 year pin from the Mason Lodge in Henderson, Nevada. He moved to Las Vegas in 1964 and migrated annually to the farmhouse where he was born near Stella, Missouri.

He married Rugh Phillips on November 24, 1937, in Neosho, Missouri. She preceded him in death on July 14, 1974. He married Bess Clanton on April 29, 1978 in Scottsdale, Arizona. She survives.

Additional survivors include one son, Glenn Gold, and his wife, Lynn Redmond, of Denver, Colorado; one daughter, Linda R. Neven, and her husband, Ronald, of Henderson, Nevada; one step-son, Sid Clanton, and his wife, Belynda, of Sapulpa, Oklahoma; one step-daughter, Sandra Irvan, and her husband, Frank, of Scottsdale, Arizona; two children; Dale Neven, and Eric Neven; two Step-grandsons; John Clanton and James Edward Clanton.  He will be fondly remembered by his family and friends.

IN MEMORY OF Gladwyn H. Gold

DATE OF BIRTH December 11, 1911
DATE OF DEATH April 23, 1995
FUNERAL SERVICES 10; 30 a.m. Saturday April 29, 1995
Stella United Methodist Church, Stella, Missouri
OFFICIATING; Reverend Louie Lowe, Reverend Lentz Galbraith
MUSIC; Doug Holmes, Vocalist, Sheila Young, Pianist
INTERNMENT; Macedonia Cemetery, Stella, Missouri
Arrangements By; McQueen Funeral Home Wheaton, Missouri

Abigail Myra (Garrett) Clanton (1839-1926) was the daughter of Marvel Garren. Her two sisters were Hannah and Frances Garrett. She married Jeremiah Clanton in 1855. Their children were; (1) Frances, born in 1856. She married George Erwin McBee in 1875. (2) Christopher (Kit) Clanton, he married Elizabeth Wolfenbarger. (3) Calhoun “Cal”Clanton, he married Cynthia Wolfenbarger. (4) Nancy “Nan” Clanton, she married Zachariah Taylor Micajah Gold. (5) William “Bill” Clanton, married Sadie Tudor (6) Sam Clanton, married Nancy Lewis.

The children of Zachariah Gold and Ella Elkins were; (1) James Noah Gold, born July 17, 1881, in Newton County, MO., and died June 19, 1949, Newton County, MO. (2) Adaline “Addie” Inez Gold, born November 25, 1885, Stark City, Cemetery, she died March 26, 1968.

(3) Ollie G. Gold, born January 17, 1883. Wanda Cemetery. (4) Allie G. Gold, born December 12, 1887, and died July 4, 1888, Wanda, Cemetery.

The children of Zachariah Gold and Nancy Clanton were; (1) Adam Jerry Gold, (2) Eva Abigail Gold. (3) Vadora Gold. (4) Rhoda Frances Gold, born March 26, 1896 and died in 1989, in Newton County, buried in Wanda Cemetery.

Hetty Matilda Gold

She was the daughter of Noah Gold, born in 1849 in Lincoln County, TN., and died October of 1920. She is buried in Wanda Cemetery, in Newton County, MO.

She married Oscar Orin Johnson. He was born in Newton County, MO. their children were; (1) Ora K. Johnson, (2) Phines Johnson, (3) Lee Johnson. Hetty Matilda (Gold) Johnson later married Thomas Ellis.

Ora Kenyon Johnson married John Murphy Renick on June 24, 1903. She was born January 7, 1886 in Wanda, Missouri. They started their married life in Neosho, Missouri in a rental house on Sherman Street and in 1905 they bought a house on the corner of Ripley and Grand Streets, where they lived the remainder of their lives.

Children born to Johnson Murphy Renick and Ora K. Renick were; Margaret Elizabeth, born June 17, 1904, and died December 20, 1905; John Melville, born October 20, 1906, he married Ruby Marie Downs; Ester Amelia, born December 18,1908 and she married Arthur Morgan Jones; Mary Ruth, born August 10, 1912. She married 1st. Floyd Cecil Kelly, 2nd. Corbett Marshall Macy; Gordon Aken, born January 8, 1915, and died December 22, 1915; Pauline Ferguson; and Richard Dale, born October 3, 1925, married Greta Elizabeth Malfait.

Johnson Murphy Renick worked as a clerk for the Wood-Moore store and then for several years for the E.E. Newton Produce Company. His job for Mr. Newton consisted of going to Arkansas to buy quantities of chickens and then he would take them in a box car on the railroad to Hoboken, New Jersey where the chicken cars would be put on a ferry and ferried across the Hudson River to a produce company in New York. He used his free time to sight see before coming back to Neosho on the train. He did this for years.

Ora Renick was a seamstress, in addition to being a homemaker. When her youngest daughter was in high school in 1933. She made all the Glee Club dresses and the Drum Corps uniforms. Loren William’s, the high school band teacher, had a few uniforms for the high school band, but not really enough. He called on Ora, and she made dozens of black and gold capes to match the existing ones, complete with braid and the letters, N.H.S.They were used by Neosho High until 1943 when the high school got new uniforms and the capes were passed down to the second band.

Ora Renick was a believer in education and tried to instill the desire to read and learn to her children and grandchildren. Johnson Murphy Renick died March 15, 1948, and Ora Kenyon Renick died May 10 1067. They are both buried in the 100F Cemetery in Neosho, Missouri.

William Etheldred Gold

He was the son of Noah Gold, born February 29, 1852 in Lincoln County, TN., and died in 1921 in Newton County, MO., and buried in Wanda Cemetery. He married Alice R. McClain September, 1878. She died in Newton County, and buried in Wanda Cemetery. The Gold and Ellis families called him “Uncle Billy Gold”.

Stephen William Etheldred and Alice Ruth (McClain) Gold had 13 children, four died young, the oldest one died at age five. The nine living children were; (1) David Nelson Gold, born February 7,1880, and died Oct. 25, 1965. Buried in Wanda Cemetery. (2) Sarah Catherine “Sacci” Gold, born in 1882. (3) Livvi Adaline “Addie” Gold, born in about 1887 and died in 1972, married Earl Sheppard. (4) Ruth Ethel Gold married Lee Robertson. (5) Ernest James Gold, married Elsie Holly. (6) Lewis McClain Gold, born in 1896, married Betty unknown. (7) William Noah Gold, (8) Poncahontas ‘Poca” Forrest Gold, born 1878. (9) Ramonia “Mona” Beatrice Gold born January 22, 1905. (10) Dorothy Gold, (11) Dovie Gold, (12) Beatrice Gold, (13) Infant daughter Gold.

Stephen Etheldred Gold and Alice Ruth (McClain) Gold lived and raised their family near Wanda, in Newton County, MO. Up the valley north and east in sight of Wanda is where their farm is located. They played a big part in the development of the Wanda Community.

Sarah Catherine “Sacci” Gold

She was the daughter of Stephen William Etheldred Gold, born in 1882 in Near Stella, MO. She married Phidellah V. Weems. Their children: (1) Ruth Weems, who married Alvie Cunningham. (2) Vestal Harmon Weems who married late in life. (3) Martin “Mart” Etheldred Weems and his wife Minnie, had a son, Martin Paul Weems, who married Vonda Lea Kroboth and they had two children’ Thomas Ray Weems, born in 1957 and Vangela “Vangie” Weems, born in 1964. In 1986 they were living in Joplin, MO, (4) Glen Weems was the last child of “Sacci” to die in 1984, leaving no descendants.

Sarah Catherine “Sacci” (Gold) and her husband Phidellah V. Weems are buried in the Weems cemetery at Wanda Cemetery, Newton County, MO.

Adaline “Addie” Gold

Addie” Gold was born November 25, 1885 and died March 26, 1968. She married John Chamberlain. He was born October 12, 1880 at Stella, Missouri and died March 15, 1946. He was a son of Jack and Maraget (Pogue) Chamberlain. They were married March 7, 1906 at the Liberty Methodist Church. John and Addie (Gold) Chamberlain had five sons; James Russell, Frances Melvin, Simon Leonard, Clarence Elbert, and Guy David Chamberlain

John Chamberain was a farmer and a well drilled in the Stella area. Some of his wells are still in use. He changed the spelling of Chamberlin to Chamberain. He died March 15, 1946 and Addie later married Lee West. When she died in 1968, she was buried next to her first husband, John Chamberlain. Also two sons are buried there; Frances Melvin, and Simon Leonard, in Macedonia Cemetery near Stella, Missouri.

James Russell was born November 30, 1909 and grew up with his four brothers in the Stella area. He first married Fay Davis, and they had no children. Second he married Gertrude Hawk on Newtonia, Missouri, on October 23, 1937. He worked in the wheat fields of Kansas and also drove a cream truck in the Stella area. In the early 1940’s they moved to Idaho where he worked in the timber. They had two sons; Floyd, born January 17, 1952 in Idaho. Floyd lives in Portland, Oregon and Mary lives in Woodburn, Oregon. Ruddell died in a car accident January 6, 1970 and is buried at Orofino, Idaho. His wife Gertrude, died April 25, 1982 and is buried in Woodburn, Oregon.

Frances Melvin Chamberlain was born November 13, 1911. He married Elnora McFarland. They had four daughters; Phyllis, Colleen, Rosey, and Sharon. Colleen lives in Goodman, Missouri. Sharon Lives in Oregon near her mother. Phyllis and Rosey have passed away. Frances Melvin died January 11, 1987 in his home.

Simon Leonard Chamberlain was born January 13, 1913. He liked to play the guitar, he never married and died in 1969.

Clarence Elbert Chamberlain was born April 28, 1914. First he married May Davis, she was a twin to Fay Davis, who married James Russell Chamberlain. His second marriage was to Minnie P. Vierra on December 19, 1945. They had two children; Kenneth and Barbara Jean chamberlain. He lived in Hanford, California, and died November 4, 1980.

William Noah Gold

He was the son of William Etheldred Gold and Alice Ruth (McClain) Gold born in 1899 and died in 1967, Newton County, MO., and buried in Wanda Cemetery. He married Grace Esther Garner, daughter of Cora Ellen (Graham) Garner and Jasper Garner. Grace and William Noah Gold had 2 children; Rubella Gold and Gene Carroll Gold.

Gene Carroll Gold and his wife and children lives in Joplin Missouri.

David Nelson Gold

David Nelson Gold was born February 7, 1880 and died October 25, 1965 in Newton County, MO., and is buried in Wanda Cemetery. He married Pearle Osborn, daughter of John and Lucy (Williams) Osborn. She was born March 4, 1880 and died May 12, 1974, and buried in Wanda Cemetery near Stella, MO. They had a son; Evan V. Gold, born May 10, 1914 and died March 9, 1988, he never married, he is also buried there beside his parents.

Pearle Osborn’s parents were; John Richard Osborn, born in September of 1852 in Missouri, and died in 1920. He married Lucy Ann Williams, April 24, 1879 in Newton County, Missouri, she was the daughter of James and Mary Williams.

The assessment list of personal property in Newton County shows that John Richard Osborn owned 1 mule, 5 hogs, and personal property with an assessed valuation of $67.

Lucy Ann Osborn was listed in the census of Newton County for 1920 as a widow, in the household of her daughter and son-in-law, David Nelson and Pearl Gold.

Daniel P. Osborn was born in 1815 in South Carolina, and died in about 1864. He came to Newton County MO in about 1842. He married Martha G. Blackwell in about 1841 in Marshall County, TN. She was the daughter of Nathaniel Blackwell and Mary Unknown. She was born in about 1823. Their children were; (1) John Richard Osborn, born in 1852 in Missouri, and died before 1920. (2) Thomas B. Osborn, born in April of 1844.
(3)Robert P. Osborn, born February 1849 and died in 1913 at Pierce City, MO.
(4)Cynthia Osborn, born in 1855. (5) Sarah E. Osborn, born in 1842.(6)Myra Ellen Osborn, born December 31, 1857. (7) Martha E. Osborn, born in 1861.

In the census of 1870 for Newton County, MO., lists a nine year old female named Martha E. Osborn living in the home of Martha G. Osborn, but lists a Josephine Osborn, age 18 living in the same household. The census identifies her as a granddaughter. Josephine was probably the daughter of Thomas and Mary Osborn as they lived next door.

The children of John Osborn and Lucy Williams were; (1) Pearl Osborn born March 4, 1880. (2) Mary Bernice Osborn born about 1883. (3) Epton Putty Osborn, born 1877 in Marshall County, TN. He was an adopted child. (4) Daniel Pison Osborn was born May of 1882, and died in 1958 in Neosho, MO. (5) Claude Osborn, born in 1884. (6) Everett Persey Sr. Osborn, born May 24, 1961, at Sullivan, MO. He married Margaret Jochum, daughter of Phillip Jochum and Rose Mathis. 2nd he married Adaline Humphreys. In the 1920 census of St. Louis, MO. He and his son, Richard were living in a boarding house at 4020 Westminister. Also living in the same boarding house was Everet’s sister-in-law, Grace Jochum. Evertt Percy Osborn Sr., is buried at the Odd Fellows Cemetery at Sullivan, Mo., He died with emphysema. In the Military, he was a Captain in the US Navy. His wife, Margaret; is buried in Sunset Memorial Park, in St. Louis, MO. Their children were; (1) Jack Osborn, born in about 1912, and died in December of 1920 and buried in Pierce city, Cemetery. (2) Richard W. Osborn, born in about 1913. (3) Everett Percy Jr. Osborn , born October 6, 1915, Pierce City, MO., died January 24, 1997, Hazelwood, MO. (4) Phillip Osborn, born 1918, and died February 1925, St. Louis, MO. Vahalla Cemetery, St. Louis, MO. (5) Samuel E. Osborn, born in 1921 and died in 1931, (struck by an automobile) Vahalla Cemetery, St Louis, MO.

Thomas B. Osborn was born in 1844. He married Mary A. Robertson in 1867. The assessment list of Personal Property, based on ownership of property in Newton County, Missouri in 1878, Thomas Osborn owned 3 horses, 1 mule, 11 meat cattle, 16, sheep, 34 hops, 2 other stock, currency, bank notes or bonds and other property with an assessed valuation of $551. Occupation—Farmer.

Their children were; (1) Mary E. Osborn, born in 1868. Was identified as “Lizzie” in the 1880 census of Newton County, MO., however ten years earlier she was identified as Mary E. It is assumed that here nickname was “Lizzie” Osborn. (2) James Daniel Osborn, born July 29, 1870 and died April 11, 1941, buried in the Casteel Cemetery in Newton County, MO. He married Susie E. unknown. (3) Charles L. Osborn born October of 1872. (4) Maggie Osborn, born in June of 1876.

Robert P. Osborn was born in February of 1849 and died in 1913 at Pierce City, MO., He married Margaret Tutt, May 28, 1876 in Lawrence County, MO. According to the Goodspeed 1888 History of Lawrence County Robert Osborn grew up to manhood on his father’s farm. At the age of 17 he went into the store of J.H. Wooldridge at Sarcoxie, where he obtained a good knowledge of the mercantile business. According to “A Short Narrative-History of Sarcoxie and the surrounding county” by John Campbell, Wooldridge and L. Osborn General Merchandise was located on the northwest corner of the town square and right behind the store was a small house where Dr. Amos Caffee of Carthage started business with a few bottles of some kind of drugs and about twenty barrels of whiskey. After moving to Pierce City Robert clerked for eleven years and then purchased a half interest in his present business with J.F. Stark. After March 9, 1888 he was sole proprietor. Robert was foreman in the A.O.U.W. and became the city treasurer in 1881. He is buried in the Pierce City, Cemetery.

The children of Robert Osborn and Margaret Tutt are; (1) Harry Tutt, born in 1865 and died 1950 in Lawrence County, MO. It is not likely that Harry is the biological son of Robert and Margaret as he was born eleven years prior to Margaret’s 13th birthday. The 1880 census of Newton County, MO., lists the parents of Harry Tutt as being born in Kentucky. Robert Osborn was born in Missouri. He is likely the son of Margaret’s brother or a nephew. In 1900 Margaret’s seventeen-year-old niece was living in this home. Harry Tutt is buried in the Pierce City, Cemetery. (2) Carl D. Osborn, born May 20, 1878 and died February 2, 1918, He is also buried in Pierce City, Cemetery.

Myra Ellen Osborn, daughter of Daniel P, Osborn, was born December 31, 1857. She married Newton Cicero Alexander. Their children were; (1) Roy Edgar Alexander, born in December of 1879. (2) Bert Harrison Alexander, born December of 1882 and died April 4, 1967 at Pierce City, MO. He never married. (3) Minnie Myrtle Alexander born August 1884. She married Josiah Lee Pearson. (4) Otta Olla Alexander, born January 1887, she married Clinton Webb. (5) Gracie May Alexander, born September 22, 1889 and died December 31, 1889, buried in Pierce City, Cemetery. (6) Lotta Mabel Alexander, born July 1891, she married Earl Ryan. (7) Dorothy Alexander, born February 1894 and she married Charley Roller. (8) Harold Alexander was born August 1896 and died November 8, 1910, he was killed in a hay rack accident, He is buried in Pierce City, Cemetery.
Daniel Pison Osborn, son of John Richard Osborn, was in May 1882 and died in 1958 in Neosho, MO. He married Lula W. Woods, July 25, 1903 in Neosho, MO. She was the daughter of John Woods and Betty Shelty. She buried in the Gibson Cemetery, in Newton County, MO. Their children were; (1) Billie Gene Osborn, he drowned. (2) Buddy Osborn, (3) Troatia Osborn, (4) John Ernest Osborn, born September 5, 1907, in Neosho, MO. And died February 11, 1999, in Neosho, MO.

Charles L. Osborn was born in 1872 He married Ellen E. Boren. Their children were; (1) Cecil W. Osborn, born in 1903. (2) Raymond Osborn, born in 1904.

Maggie Osborn was born in 1876, and she married M. Lee Johnson, October 15, 1892 in Newton County, MO. Their children were; (1) Obello Johnson, born in November 1893. (2) Thomas B. Johnson, born in February of 1895. (3) Ola W. Johnson, born October 1898. (4) Clara E. Johnson, born in 1902. (5) Bessie L. Johnson, born in 1904. (6) Hugh K. Johnson, born in 1907. (7) Clifford V. Johnson, born in 1911. (8)Ollie J. Johnson, born in 1915.

Paul Pierce Osborn was born September 5, 1907 in Neosho, MO. He married Goldie Davenport. 2nd. He married Edna Florence Davenport, October 25, 1927 in Pineville, MO. She was a sister to Goldie Davenport daughters of William Davenport and Vivian White. The children of Paul Osborn and Edna Davenport are; (1) Paul Leroy (Garrett) Osborn, born August 9, 1935, Wakeeney, Kansas, died August 31, 1996 in Lincoln, California. (2) Vivian Pauline Osborn, born October 6, 1933. (3) Inez Ruth Osborn, born April 18, 1929. (4) Darrell Gene Osborn, born December 23, 1945.

Richard W. Osborn was born in about 1913. He married Ann F. Herzog. She died in 1974 and buried in Sunset Memorial Park, St. Louis, MO. Their children were; (1) Sharyn Osborn, born about 1937, she married Leroy Sanders. (2) Sally Osborn, born February 2, 1939. (3) Richard W. Osborn, born April 29, 1943, in MO., died in 1966 in St. Louis, MO., buried in Sunset Memorial Park. Richard W. Osborn was killed in a automobile accident.

Everett Percy Jr. Osborn was born October 6, 1915 at Pierce City, MO. And died January 24, 1997 in Hazelwood, MO. He married Hazel May Botkin, November 16, 1935 in St. Louis, MO. She was born in Reynolds County, MO, buried in Jefferson Barracks, Nat’l Cemetery. Everett Percy Jr. died of cancer. His military service; Staff Sergeant WWII/ Asia- Pacific Theater. He was a commercial electrician in St. Louis, MO. Their children were; (1) Roger Neal Osborn, born April 24, 1942. (2) Michael Kevin Osborn, born June 17, 1947, St. Louis, MO.

Paul Leroy (Garrett) Osborn, was born August 9, 1935 in Wakeeney, Kansas, and died August 31, 1996 in Lincoln. California. He married Martha Belle Suggs, January 19, 1946 in Reno, Nevada, daughter of Charles Suggs and Eula Holly. He was raised as a Garrett by his mother’s sister and her husband Edward and Bertha Garrett. For reasons unknown, Paul’s father would not acknowledge his paternity. The children of Paul and Martha Belle Osborn were; (1) Cherlyn Kaye Osborn, born April 29, 1945. (2) Paul Randolph Osborn, born, June 17, 1947. (3) Wynona Gayle Osborn, born March 14, 1949. (4) Gary Charles Osborn, born November 14, 1953.

Vivian Pauline Osborn, daughter of Paul Pierce Osborn was born October 6, 1933. She married Clyde Renfro. They had one child; Kenneth Renfro. Born August 13, 1053.

Sally Osborn was born February 2, 1939. She had one child; Kim Conner.
Roger Neal Osborn was born April 24, 1942. He married (1) Joyce Ann Stories, September 24, 1955 in St. Louis, MO., daughter of Marshall Stories and Jeanette McGuire. He married second Robert May Taulbee, July 21, 1990 in St. Louis, MO. Christopher Neal Osborn was born October 26, 1974, an adopted son of Roger Neal and Joyce Ann Stories. Roberta May (Taulbee) Osborn, retired from U.S. Postal Service, in 1997.

Michael Kevin Osborn, born June 17, 1947 in St. Louis, MO. He married Deborah Lee Powell, August 16, 1969 in St. Louis, MO. He furnished this entire Osborn record. Pearle Osborn married David Nelson Gold in Newton County, MO. His address is Mike Osborn. 4648 St. Charles, MO. 63304-3411, (314) 928-6451 E-mail waoewu@aol.com

Stacy Marie Osborn was born October 17, 1971. She married Timothy Mark Faulkner, September 25, 1993, in ST Louis County, MO.

Child of Stacy Osborn and Timothy Faulkner is; Mitchel Faulkner, born July 5, 1995.

William Alexander Gold (1850-1924) Tennessee
Son of James M. Gold (1825-1897)

William Alexander Gold was born May 16, 1850 in Marshall County, TN., and died August 12, 1924 on Gold Road, Marshall County, TN. He married Lou Dillard, December 15, 1880. She was born October 26, 1856 in Bedford County, TN., and died November 19, 1936 in Marshall County, TN. They are buried at Temple Cemetery, north of Lewisburg, TN.

William Alexander Gold was the grandson of Zachariah and gr-grandson of Michael Gold. He was a Mason. The parents of Lou Dillard were James and Nancy (Turner) Dillard. All of the family called her “Aunt Lou” and her full name was; Rachel, Lucretia, Kasseanna, Josephine, Sarah, Elizabeth, Margaret, Catherine, Eveline, Dow, Turner, Dillard, Gold. She was supposed to be named for her mother’s sisters and one brother, Dow, and her mother’s maiden name was Turner.

Her father; James Dillard was born in North Carolina in about 1799 for he was 61 years old in the 1860 census of Bedford County. He owned a farm and lumber company in Bedford County, called “Dillards Mill”. He died after 1860 and before the 1870 census was taken, and is buried at the First Methodist Camp Grounds in Lewisburg, they called it Mt. Carmel. This cemetery is north of Fox Land and is on Barron Road on a hill near Rock Creek along the west side of Marshall County. TN.

The children of William Alexander and Lou (Dillard) Gold were;

(1) Lena R. Gold, born March 25,1882 and died December 24, 1969 in Marshall County, TN., and buried in Temple Cemetery.
(2) James Leslie Gold, born January 30, 1884, in Marshall County, TN., and died May 23,1948 in Spokane, Washington.
(3) Nannie Belle Gold, born February 5, 1886, and died in 1931, and buried at Wheel Cemetery, she married John Blackwell and had no children.
(4) Samuel Edgar Gold, born November 21, 1887, in Marshall County, TN., and died June 20, 1920, buried in Temple Cemetery, near Lewisburg, TN.
(5) Hattie A. Gold, born November 30, 1889 and died May 21, 1977.
(6) Chesney Clifford Gold, born September 23, 1891, in Marshall County, TN., and died December 20, 1939, in Marshall County, TN., and buried in Temple Cemetery.
(7) Ruby Carrie Gold, born April 1, 1894, and died December 4, 1976
 (8) Kitty Brawley Gold, born August 1, 1896, and died May 27, 1951, in Marshall County, TN., and buried in Lone Oak Cemetery in Lewisburg, TN.
(9) William Harris Gold, born November 29, 1898, “Little Willie” and died about 1902, Marshall County, TN, and buried in Temple Cemetery beside his parents.

William Alexander and Lou Dillard Gold lived on Gold Road, just off of Fishing Ford Road, now known as the Belfast -Farmington Road. They raised all of their family there and they all attended the Enterprise School which was nearby. Their farm is still in the Gold family, now owned by a grandson; James Parks Gold.

Lena R. Gold
By James Parks Gold

Lena R. Gold, daughter of William Alexander and Lou (Dillard) Gold, married Joseph Holsten Wilson. He was born July 4, 1878, and died March 28, 1959 in Marshall County, Tennessee, and buried in Temple Cemetery.

After going with Holsten Wilson for some time. Lena Gold hid her clothes in a shock of sorgum cane one evening and eloped with Holsten. They later rented a farm near Farmington for a few years and then bought it. They had one son; Willie Joe Wilson, born April 8, 1902 and died May 13, 1961. He took his own life after Holsten died March 28, 1959, and his wife died August 11, 1956. They all worked together all their life, Annie Mae and Willie Gold had no children.

They did everything the hard way. Now this was during the change over from horse and buggy days to automobiles, then to tractors instead of horses. I have spent many an hour with then long before any of them passed away. I drove up one day and I heard a commotion, and they were breaking the little pigs’ teeth out. They said they would ruin the sows’ tits. What was wrong, was that they would chap and the sows wouldn’t let them suck.

They wouldn’t let the newborn calves suck by itsself. They thought they had to hold it up to suck, and if they didn’t get it to suck right away it would die. They planted everything by the signs. After I got a tractor, they were getting up in years and wanted me to fix the corn ground for them to plant, they would call me the week before and remind me to be there a certain day. I drove up one morning after a wind and little rain. Uncle Holsten came out and said we tried to call you this morning, the wind last night blew a tree down in the road to the cornfield, and it will take us till noon to clear it out. I drove down between the treetops and chained the limbs to the disc and drug then out to the woods. When I got back, here came Aunt Lena and Willie Joe with axes. Uncle Holsten said. You might as well throw the ax away and get the planter, I granny he done cleaned out all the trees between here and Farmington.

Aunt Lena was worried about her baby chicks as a tree was about to fall on the back of the chicken coop. Uncle Holsten said forget the chickens and get busy and take the sage to Farmington. Aunt Lena raised sage and sold it to people in the community for a dime a bag. When she was gone, I pulled the tree down and the stump up and left a big hole in the ground. Uncle Holsten put a piece of tin over the hole. He said Aunt Lena might fall in it and he couldn’t find her. At dinnertime Aunt Lena was back and dinner was ready, they still had the old dinner bell, and she rang it. Uncle Holsten was in the gate waving his hands, He said, “I knew you couldn’t hear it. “ We washed and sat down at the table, Aunt Lena was at the wood cooking stove talking about how her chickens might be killed if the tree fell. About the second trip she made to the table, she looked out the window and just froze for a minute the she went to the window and then out on the porch, then back to the kitchen. What happened to the tree? She asked. Uncle Holsten said while you were gone a tornado came over and blew the tree clear out in the woods. Now Holsten you know that isn’t true. She replied. Then he told her the truth. She thanked me and said she was going to give me something sometime. The next time I was there, sure enough she gave me a ten cent pair of socks. That doesn’t sound like much, but she had picked the sag and drove all the way to Farmington for the dime.

They were cutting hay one day when the first jet plane came over awfully low and scared the team and they ran away with the mover and ruined one of them. Uncle Holsten laughed and spit tobacco juice over the hearth and said “ I granny”. We cut hay for awhile, I went down to cut the millet hay with the tractor and Uncle Holsten said I had to wait when I came around to let the hay fall before I could see where to go again. They weren’t used to seeing a tractor cutting hay.

My brother, Bill Gold, took the tractor and trailer and helped them and Frank Woodward haul hay. They hay was so wife he broke the old wooden gatepost off, it liked to have killed them. But the gates were only eight feet wide, built long before tractors were even thought of. Bill stayed with them for a few days long about then. Aunt Lena had jams and jellies in small jars and Bill cleaned up one every time. Of coarse he was a growing boy, and liked to have eaten them out of a house and home to hear them tell it. If you haven’t met two like them, you have missed half of your life.

At Aunt Lena’s sale she had six wooden barrels of liquid lye soap and two barrels of homade lye soap. People went crazy at the sight of this, especially the young people. One man put some of the liquid soap on his hands and left a little too long. It almost took the hide off. They sold the wooden wheel sulky, the buggy and the horse-powered baler. This was the last buggy in the neighborhood.

These folks never made much money and never spent much, it amazed them how people spent money. Holsten said he never spent money foolish except one time when they were driving hogs to Lewisburg and he got hungry and he spent 15 cents for candy, and Aunt Lena liked to have killed him over that. She was one of the family that still had the old ash hopper in good shape. If you don’t know what an ash hopper is, it was 2 planks nailed together in a V shape on four post to put the ashes from the fire place in and when they got wet, they dripped in a trough. This is the lye you used to make lye soap.

Children of Lena and Holsten Wilson were; (1) infant son, Wilson, born June 23, 1917. (2) Willie Joe Wilson, born April 8, 1902, Marshall County, TN. buried in Temple Cemetery near Lewisburg.

James Leslie Gold

He was born January 30, 1884 and died May 23, 1948 at the age of 64 in Spokane, Washington, where he raised his family. On October 14, 1924, he married Katherine Lamparter of German ancestry, born November 28, 1890, and died January 28, 1972. He worked for the International Harvester Company for many years. They had three children; Rev. William J. “Bill” Gold was born August 10, 1916. On July 24, 1938, he married Madlyn Hunsberger.

They had three sons, Jay Gold, born July 20, 1941. James Gold, born July 1940 and another son born in 1944. Rev. Wm. J. “Bill” Gold died in about 1992. Robert Leslie Gold was born October 28, 1923, and died August 23, 1961. He married Elza Bende on June 13, 1945. They lived in Spokane and had two children. Karen Lee Gold, born September 21, 1946 and Lesley Gold born September, 21, 1950. Katherine Marita Gold was born June 27, 1925 and married Charles “Chuck” Hall on August 7, 1948 in Spokane, Washington. They had two children, Claudie Katherine Hall, born June 18, 1950 and Robbie Ann Hall, born June 26, 1953.

NOTE- The information on James Leslie Gold and his family was furnished by—Nona and Billy Earl Gold

Samuel Edgar Gold

Samuel Edgar Gold was the fourth child of William Alexander and Lou (Dillard) Gold. After farming at home for awhile he met and married Bonnie Fox of Lewisburg, Tennessee. They lived around Lewisburg. Sam died January 20, 1920. Aunt Bonnie died December 22, 1974. They had two daughters; Josephine, and Juanita Gold. They both finished school and Josephine became a schoolteacher, and taught in Marshall County for a long time. She met and married Jesse Wiser, a schoolteacher, and they moved to Murfreesboro, where Josephine died of cancer. They raised one adopted son, Josephine is buried at Lone Oak Cemetery in Lewisburg, and Jesse Wiser still lives at Murfreesboro at this time.

Juanita married Gerald Holly and they had one daughter, Alice Carlyn. Her second marriage was to Ben Sills and they had one daughter, Bonnie. Her third marriage was to C.C. Albin, Juanita and most of her children live in Nashville, Tennessee, where she has spent the most of her life.
(NOTE) The information on Samuel Edgar Gold was furnished by James Parks Gold.

Ruby Carrie Gold

Ruby Carrie Gold was the seventh child of William Alexander and Lou Dillard Gold. She was born April 1, 1894. She went to school at Enterprise with the other brothers and sisters. After she finished school, she helped at home, then met and married Horace Shaw of the Wheel Community in Bedford County, TN. After awhile they bought a small farm in Bedford County on the Shaw Road and farmed and milked a few cows. Horace was never able to work much, so Ruby milked a few cows and worked in some of the plants in Shelbyville. They attended the Wheel Methodist Church, where Ruby took an active part. They had only one child; Horace Jr. who lived with them after finishing school until he met and married Glynden Askins. They settled in Lewisburg, where he worked and retired at Heil Quaker. They had one daughter; Barbara, and she married Russell Norris of Lewisburg, and they had three children. Horace and Ruby lived with Horace Jr., and Glyden after selling their farm in their late years until their death. Horace and Ruby Shaw were buried in the Marshall County Memorial Gardens on the Nashville highway.
NOTE—This information on Ruby Carrie Gold was furnished by James Parks and Billy Earl Gold.

Chesney Clifford Gold

Chesney Clifford Gold was the sixth child of William Alexander and Lou (Dillard) Gold. He was born September 23, 1891. He died December 20, 1939. He finished school and farmed with his father for some time. They raised corn, wheat, oats, hay, tomatoes and sorghum cane for making molasses. Then he met and married Annie Mae Hastings, November 19, 1919. She died April 21, 1984.

Ches bought 1-1/2 acres of land from his father and built a house for his family, and still continued farming with his father. Ches and his brothers drove fine horses to the buggies in those days. After marrying he still trained horses, but bought the first Model T Ford in the neighborhood. Howard Gentry told me that they trained and worked the finest horses in the country.

Ches and Mae lost their first child, Joseph William Gold on May 26, 1924, having being born March 22, 1924. Then Ches’ father, William Alexander Gold died August 12, 1924. The next year they lost their second child., Ruby Elizabeth., who was born September 25, 1925, and died December 18, 1925.

They then had four children that lived were James Parks Gold, born in 1926; Joan Gold, born October 19, 1928; Billy Earl. Gold, born May 16, 1931; Chesney Jean Gold, born October 19, 1933.

In 1932 the house burned one Sunday morning on the 1-1/2 acres he had bought from his father. Ches worked the place where he lived and rented land in the neighborhood, and worked at the carpenter trade. The farm where they lived was known as the Tobe Glenn Farm, father of Annie Mae (Glenn) Wilson, the wife of Willie Joe Wilson.

On December 20, 1939, Ches died in Leonard Hospital in Lewisburg from an abscessed appendix. They said he had enough poison in him to kill anyone. Ches and Mae are both buried in the Temple Cemetery near Farmington, Tennessee.

When the W.A. Gold children sold the farm in 1937, Ester Wiggs bought it. Then in 1942, HoylesWoodward bought it. Then at his death, a grandson of W.A. Gold, James Parks Gold, bought it and still lives on it at this time in 2002.

After Dad passed away we all finished the eighth grade at Farmington. I finished the ninth grade and started farming with the help of mother, kinfolk’s and neighbors. Bill, Joan, and Jean finished Marshall County High School. We raised some sheep and some cows. I made a crop with one old mare for a few years. I sold whatnots and made thirty-five dollars and bought a mule to go with the old mare. When we just had the old mare, I plowed corn with a double shovel. The old mare had a colt which everyone told me to leave it in the stable.

My Uncle Jess Bills came by delivering the mail and found me (Parks) sitting in the fencerow crying. He wanted to know what was wrong. I told him the old mare didn’t want to go down the row of corn and when I got to the end of the row, she would run toward the barn just a nickering. He helped me unhitch and go to the barn. He turned the colt out and we went back to the field. He said go ahead and plow, the colt won’t knock down as much corn as you were plowing up. That sure solved my problem for me that year. There were a lot of problems in those years, but the neighbors were willing to help.

We had a lot of fun. Sometimes for instance, we raised pet sheep and pigs. These pigs didn’t want you to hold them to feed them the bottle, but let them get started and they would ruin everything in sight. I will always remember the last pig we raised, the morning we sold it, on the back porch it went through the screen door, and into the kitchen. That’s when mother liked to have beat some kids up. At the time we were good sized, and our cousin, Hart Hastings came to visit us and brought his pump shotgun along. It wouldn’t work, and was on the back porch and it went off, hitting the floor. The shot hit the screen door and the rest of the shot went through the chicken yard and feathers flew everywhere and so did kids, with mother right after them. It’s days like that, that make me wonder how kids live as long as they do, and how parents, stand it from day to day. It is good to know that when mother passed away, all the children had homes of their own.

NOTE: The above information was furnished by James Parks Gold.

NOTE: The following information was furnished by Nona and Billy Earl Gold.

Chesney Clifford Gold was born September 23, 1891 on Gold Road in Marshall County, Tennessee. He was the grandson of James M. Gold (1825-1897), a great grandson of Zachariah Gold, (1787-1870), and a gr-gr-grandson of Michael Gold (1758-1814).

Chesney Gold married Annie Mae Hastings. She was born in 1892 and died April, 1984. They had six children.

Her parents were Joseph “Joe” Hastings and Elizabeth Adney Hastings. “Betty” (Smith) of Bedford County , TN. Grandfather Joe Hastings was born July 24, 1859 and died March 11, 1945. He was the son of John Hastings and ____ (Holland) Hastings. All of these Hastings are buried at the Center Cemetery in Bedford County, Tennessee. Grandmother Elizabeth Adney “Betty” Hastings was born April 6, 1862 and died March 20, 1937 or 1939 and is also buried at Center Cemetery.

Her parents were James A. Smith of Winchester, TN., and____ Smith. Joseph Mastin and Elizabeth Adney Hastings had at least six children, listed in order of birth; Arthur Hastings, died at eleven months of age and is buried at Center Cemetery. Ruby Hastings, was born August 17, 1886 and died November 27, 1975. She married Finis H. Neely, born April 9, 1879, and died May 2, 1966. Both are buried by Uncle Albert Hastings in Willow Mount, Cemetery, in Shelbyville. J. Earl Hastings, born in 1889 and died of TB in Denver, Colorado in 1919, age 29 buried at Center Cemetery.

Albert Parks Hastings, born Oct. 17, 1890 and lived in Nashville from 1919 until his death January 17, 1988. He never married. Uncle Albert Parks Hastings was a very special person to the Gold children, after our father’s early death. He was a veteran of World War I, and was in France during the war, and was a Bugler. He moved to Nashville in 1919 and was a success in the car business. He would come to see us and bring us treats like corn candy and chocolate drops with white centers. We always looked forward to his visits. It was quite a treat to have the whole family pile into his car and go riding. He had a quick and agile mind and memory, especially with math. He was skilled with his hands and made little trinkets. He was mentally alert until his death. He was a very athletic and health minded person and always drank a glass of milk at the end of his meal. I thought he would live to be 100 but he was 98 years and three months old when he died. He was buried at Willow Mount Cemetery in Shelbyville, Tennessee on a terribly rainy, windy and blustery day in January. Next to Daddy he was the most influential and meaningful man in my life. I tended to pattern my life after him and Daddy. They were mighty fine men. He was a bugler during the war.

Annie Mae Hastings Gold; (1892-1884). My parents’ first house was across the road from his father and mother. That house burned when I was about one year old, and there is a locust grove on that spot on the south of “Gold Road” / They moved to a small house about one fourth of a mile east of that site on the north side of the road. We all lived there until we got married and moved away. My brother, Parks Gold, lived at that house until 1987 when it burned. My parents first two children died in infancy; Joseph William and Ruby Elizabeth. Joseph William Gold was born March 22, 1924 and died May 26, 1924. Ruby Elizabeth Gold was born September 25, 1925 and died December 18, 1925, and both are buried at the Temple Cemetery beside my parents.

Joan Gold

Joan Gold was born October 16, 1928 and married James Ralph Eslick, born October 10, 1927. He is a native of Giles County, Tennessee and they live in Pulaski and they worked at the First National Bank. They have two girls;

(1) Emily Jean Eslick, born February 13, 1952. On June 6, 1971 she married Michael Harmon, he was born September 21, 1949. They live in Giles County. They have two sons; Matthew Gold Harmon born April 2, 1973, and James Mark Harmon, born April 11, 1976.

(2) Amy Jo Eslick was born April 14, 1956. On March 14,1982, she married Timothy Ray Merrill, born November 14, 1957. He is a Podiatrist. They have two children; Erin Rae Merrill, born October 7, 1982 and James Blake Merrill, born November 6, 1985.

James Parks Gold

James Parks Gold was born November 11, 1926 on Gold Road in Marshall County, TN. He married Martha Elizabeth Thompson. They always lived on the William Alexander Gold home place, on Gold Road. Gold Road is north of Holly Grove Road and east of Fishing Ford Road, now called the Belfast Farmington Road. Parks is a farmer. Parks and Martha have three children, a girl and twin boys.

John Mark Gold was born March 27, 1959, he married Deanna Redden and they have one girl, Cassia Deanna Gold, born January 27, 1984. John Mark and Deanna were later divorced. He re-married and has a son, John Brandon, born June of 1989.
 

James Michael Gold was born March 27, 1959. He married Tammy Redden; no children. They are divorced.

Elizabeth Adney Gold was born May 16, 1956. On March 24, 1979 she married William Paige Manier, They have one daughter; Amanda Manier. They live at Rover, Tennessee, northeast of Lewisburg.

Billy Earl Gold

Billy Earl Gold the youngest son of Chesney Clifford and Anna Mae (Hastings) Gold. He was born May 16, 1931, on Gold Road in Marshall County, Tennessee. He resides at Oak Hill, on Holly Grove Road, near Lewisburg, Tennessee.

I was named Billy Earl Gold in honor of my grandfather William Alexander Gold, and my mother’s brother Earl Hastings, who died young. My parent’s eldest son had been named William so they named me Billy.

On August 30 1957 I married Janis Endsley, and we had one child; Julia Kay Gold born September 12, 1958. Julia Kay married Charles Edward “Chuck” Black of Columbia, Tennessee on August 12, 1986.

Later I married Mrs. Kathy Cashion and we were divorced, we had four children; Vanessa Loraine Gold, born Augusts 21, 1963, Chesney Clifford Gold, born December 14, 1964, William Walter Gold, born May 24, 1966, and Rachel Leigh Gold, born October 19, 1970.
 

We lived on a farm on Gold Road and I now have pleasant memories of days out there and on Mud Creek which runs through the farm. I attended grammar school at the Farmington School, and went to high school in Lewisburg where Connelly School is today on Fifth Avenue. I played tackle on the football team with coach Folk Lambent. After practice in the afternoon, I ran the nine miles home out on Gold Road unless I could hitch a ride, but that was not often.

After graduating from high school in 1949, I continued to work on the farm. I generally enjoyed life, riding motorcycles over this country from California to Florida. I earned the rank of 21st Lt. in the Army from 1954-56. I served in the National Guard Reserves, and served as Company Commander of the Lewisburg unit for several years.

At the present time I am a farmer and swine producer, and love my work. We have a large swine operation and about 1200 swine at this time. We raise our own and keep them on the feed “floor” until market size. May two sons live and work with me on the farm. The girls live with their mother.

I am a member of the Farmington Methodist Church I led the singing and taught a Sunday School class. I was also active in the Belfast Lions Club for several years and have been president of the local club. I am an Elks Club member and served on the County School Board several years, I am a director on the Southern Livestock Board in Columbia.

I worked as a industrial engineer for Heil Quaker for several years until I quit in 1966. Since then I have farmed full time. For 20 years. I was also a feed salesman for the Moormans Feed Company. I also sold and put up Superior and GSI grain bins through Middle Tennessee.
 

Harley Motorcycles were my fascination, and I have had seven bad accidents but I did not cause any of them. The last one was on May 5, 1956, about six weeks after I got home from the Army, was very severerely injured, and I quit riding cycles. During the last accident, practically every major bone was broken. My left ankle was crushed and I was in a body cast for several months. My little mother sat with me day and night in the hospital massaging my feet to keep the circulation going and to keep my will to live intact. That recovery was a miracle as well as the fact that I lived at all.I still have pain in my ankle most of the time and walk with a slight limp, but otherwise, I have always been extremely active.

In 1992, I had a series of three heart attacks, 5-bypass surgery, and angioplasty, but continued a very active life. On Memorial Day Sunday, 2002, I missed my own family reunion when I was hospitalized with CHF and ten pounds overload of fluid. My heart has been out of rhythm since then and I have mostly retired from very active farming.

My father, Ches Gold was a farmer, carpenter, horse and mule trainer, and general all around handy man.  He died just before Christmas, December 20, 1939 at Dr. J.C. Leonard’s Hospital in Lewisburg from a ruptured appendix, as did his brother, Sam. He had been in the hospital for several days, and had abdominal surgery on Saturday, December 2. By December 15, he was reported by the newspaper to be improving. Daddy died when I was eight years old.

I loved my father very much, and have many pleasant memories of him. I sure look forward to seeing him again someday. He did things with us children and made work seem like fun. He and mother taught us to work hard, and with him gone we all pitched in and worked. There would be no welfare for us Golds. As a result, we four children have had a very close relationship to each other, and were close to our mother.

Daddy was healthy, robust, and handsome with lots of black hair. He always had a cigar in his mouth, but I don’t remember him smoking one, he just chewed on it. He taught us to swim by saying he wanted to teach us to swim under water first, since that was the easiest way to swim. That was a sly way to get us to swim the hard way. I remember him and have heard lots of interesting tales about him. He was apparently very, very strong, and a physical person even though he was tall, maybe 5’10”. I have been told that he once lifted a wagon which weighed about 1000 pounds by himself in front of several men. I guess he was a “show off” at times.

He liked to ride and drive fast horses. He broke mules quite well for other people, and always had several of his own. Before the man would take the mules home. Daddy would ask him if he was pleased about how well they were “broke”, by walking under and around the back of the mules, as well as calling out commands to the mules at a distance. He was the official person to work on the telephone wire through our area. He owned a car when he died, but since mother could not drive and we were too young, she sold it to pay off the hospital and funeral expenses and other things. She also sold most of the horses and mules.
Daddy liked to sing and sang bass in a quartet. He attended the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Farmington until it dissolved, then he and mother joined the Farmington Methodist Church, where we all went.

An elderly black neighbor, Howard “Pap” Genty, has told me many stories about my father. Pap remembers Ches Gold with great fondness, He talks about daddy driving a horse and small cart by, so fast, that the horse’s tail was straight out in the wind.

My Mother, Annie Mae, was a remarkable woman. After daddy died, she was determined that we would make it. Parks and I started farming and working for other people. We had one of the first tractors in the area.

Mother was a hard worker, she canned vegetables, meats and fruits in the summer. She would can several hundred jars of tomatoes, skin and all. She managed well, she got out early to pick blackberries and that was the only time she wore britches. She raised turkeys and chickens and sold them and eggs. We had cows to milk. Mother worked in the garden, and liked the out of doors, and let Joan do most of the housework. She gave us all of the old fashioned medical remedies there were. I remember eating yellow dog-fennel flowers for upset stomach.

Mother was our inspiration. She was and well and healthy all of her life, and only in her last three years she went to the doctor and was hospitalized once. She did her own housework and cooking until the last week of her life when I had a lady to come in and help her. I bought a mobile home for her to live in and put it across the road from my house, where she lived for the last 15 years of her life. She could see all our activity and work and I saw her almost every day. I took her on trips with my family and in her late life, and she was in all the Continental United States. She was a wonderful little mother.

From the Obituary Column; Mrs. Annie Mae Gold

Mrs. Annie Mae Hastings Gold, 92, died Saturday at her home on Holly Grove Road.
A native of Bedford County, she was the daughter of the late Joe Mastin and Betty Smith Hastings, and was member of the United Methodist Church of Farmington.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Joan Eslick of Pulaski, and Mrs. Jean Crowe of Franklin. Two sons; James Parks Gold and Bill E. Gold both of Lewisburg, one brother, Albert Parks Hastings, of Nashville, 13 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Grandsons served as pallbearers. April 21, 1984.

The child of Billy Earl Gold and Janis Endsley was Julia Kay Gold born September 12,
1858. They have no children.

The children of Billy Earl Gold and Kathelene London are
(1) Vanessa Loraine Gold, born August 21, 1963. She is married to Brian Rush.

(2) Chesney Clifford Gold, born December 14, 1964. He married Sonya Raina Mann of Missoui. They have a son, Chesney Micajah Gold, born March 17, 1999.

(3) William Walter Gold, born May 24, 1966. Will and his wife, Kristin (Collins) have three children: Kathryn Mae Gold, born November 27, 1991, and Madalyn Rae Gold, born May 8, 1996. Andrew Collins Gold, born May 25, 2001.

(4) Rachel Leigh Gold, born October 19, 1970. She married Robert Wallace Mehlenbacher. They have a son, Robert Conrad “Connor” Mehlenbacher, born ________.
 

Chesney Jean Gold

Chesney Jean Gold was born October 18, 1935, the youngest child of Chesney Clifford and Annie Mae (Hastings) Gold. On August 12, 1954 she married Jerry Marvin Crowe of Columbia, Tennessee. He was born July 3, 1935.

They had three children, (1) Jerry Marvin Jr. Crowe, born February 19, 1956. On March 26, 1983 he married Blanche “Bess” Simpson, who was born October 31, 1958.

They have 3 children: Madlyn Jean Crowe (named for each grandmother) was born August 12, 1987 in the Kingsport, Tennessee area, where Jerry is a dentist. (2) Matthew Oliver Crowe, born August 12, 1989, (3) Mitchell Simpson Crowe, born September 5, 1994.

(2) Mason Keith Crowe,(son of Chesney Jean and Marvin Crowe), was born March 21, 1959. He works for the US /forestry Service and is unmarried.

(3) Winifred Joan “Joanie” Crowe (named for her grandmother Crowe and Aunt Joan Gold) was born July 29, 1960. She died _______. She was married to Vaughn Stephenson Hunter, Jr. and the had a son nd a daughter. Stephen, born February 5, 1988, and Brittainy ___ born ______ They live in Nashville, Tennessee.

NOTE—Information furnished by Billy Earl Gold.

Hattie A. Gold

Hattie A. Gold was the daughter of William Alexander and Lou (Dillard) Gold, born November 30, 1889 and died May 21, 1977. She married James Walton Coffey. January 27, 1910. He was born December 3, 1884, and died September 16, 1982, and buried in Round Hill Cemetery, in Marshall County, TN.

Hattie A. Gold was the fifth child of Wm. A. and Lou (Dillard) Gold. Sometime after finishing school, she eloped with Walter Coffey of Liberty Valley. Mar Gold wanted him to marry Nancy Bell, but Mr. Coffey said he wanted the one he thought was the prettiest. Robbie has never married for her Dad got her to promise to never marry as long as he lived. Uncle Walt lived until September 16, 1982.

They always lived in Liberty Valley, where he farmed and traded land, horses and cattle. Aunt Hattie had a lot of Gold in her, as Aunt Lena Wilson did. They planted their garden when the sign were right. Aunt Hattie planted her cucumbers at night with a flashlight. Her husband said he thought a bug could see as good with a flashlight as it could in the daytime. Aunt Hattie and Uncle Walt Coffey are buried in the Round Hill Cemetery near Belfast, Tennessee.

He was a farmer and dealt in land transactions, owned much property, and became very wealthy. They and their two girls are buried in a large crypt at Round Hill, east of Belfast. Robbie May Coffey was born Jane 2, 1911 and died June 7, 1990. She was named after a spinster sister of her Dad’s. She taught piano, and never married; her sister died as an infant born August 3, 1912, and died August 27, 1912.

Kitty Brawley Gold

Kitty Brawley Gold was the eighth child of William A. and Lou (Dillard) Gold. She was born August 1, 1896, and died in May of 1951. After finishing school she met and married Jess Sewel Bills, who lived in the same neighborhood. They lived in the Farmington area for some time. Jesse was a rural route mail carrier all of his life. Jesse and Kit, as all called them, bought a farm at the Bedford and Marshall County, Line near Palmetto. This was the depression years of the thirties. Times were hard to make ends meet and they finally gave up on it and rented a farm at Palmetto. After some years they bought the same farm back. After some years they then left the farm and lived on the Dillard farm near Farmington. At that time I was in the eighth grade, and was on Jesse’s basketball team and stayed with them on ball nights when we played away from home.

There was a large cave in the barn lot and on the other side of the road was a bored well in the garden where they got water to drink. No electricity and no running water at that time. We went in the cave and walked under the road and could catch Aunt Kittie’s well bucket, when she drew up water in it. After living there a few years, they went back to the same old farm one more time and this time they paid for it.

They had three children, James Clifford was the oldest child, born April 14, 1917. Sometime after school he married Virginia Eatherly, and they had one son; William Ewing and one daughter; Bessie Catherine, born April 30, 1921. Catherine finished old Marshall County High School, and some college before marrying Theadore Ferguson. They had two daughter’s and live in Indiana. Aunt Kitty was a good cook, and Jesse would kill a calf and hang it in the smokehouse to cure. It would almost turn black, but cut a hank out and let Aunt Kitty cook it, and I could eat all of it. After Moving back to the farm the last time, they hired a man Uncle Jesse called Tarzan. His real name was Jess Powell, Tarzan and Jesse started milking and sold to the Grade B Plant in Lewisburg. At that time when you had milk that was off-flavor or onions in the milk, they put cake coloring in the milk so people wouldn’t send it back to the plant the next day. The State of Tennessee made the plant stop coloring milk. At one time they sent nine cans of milk back to Uncle Jesse. I came by and Aunt Kitty was washing the washing machine out, yes, you guessed it, the washing machine was turned into a butter churn, no use losing all that milk.

Occasionally, Aunt Kitty invited our family for dinner. She did that ever so often since dad had died some years back. That Sunday morning I was sick, on purpose of course. I didn’t think I could eat that butter. After mother and the rest went to dinner I went fishing down on Mud Creek. When they returned home that evening, they told me what a wonderful meal they had, until I told them about the butter, then the meal wasn’t too good. I should have been kicked, I guess.

Uncle Jesse stopped one morning when he came by on the mail route, and wanted my brother Bill and I to kill a steer for him that he had in the barn. Their grandson “Buddy” Bills was all ready to kill the steer. When I shot the steer he fell to the ground, but when I went to stick him with the knife, up went the steer through the barn and into the woods. We had one entertaining morning easing through the woods trying to hem up a bleeding calf. Finally we got him to the barn and shot him again, this time for good, and finally to the freezer.

Uncle Jesse and Aunt Kitty raised Clifford’s two children, Buddy Bills as we called him, and Janice. Uncle Jesse hired two boys from Farmington at one time. Their names were; Gazette and Tribune> One of them got his leg broke on the farm and this worried Aunt Kitty for a long time. She was an awful good lady and had her problems as a lot of us do. She had seizures, and on May 26, 1951 she took her own life. Aunt Kitty is buried at Temple Cemetery near Farmington, Tennessee.

Bessie Catherine (Bills) Ferguson died in about 1992 and is buried in the temple Cemetery near Farmington, TN. She had two daughters; Teresa Marie Ferguson, and Linda Katherine Ferguson. Teresa Marie Ferguson married David Fields and they have four children; Their ages were quoted in a letter to me dated September 20, 1994 from Theadore Ferguson, Susan Elizabeth Fields age 11, David Theadore Ferguson, age 7, Katherine Danielle, age 5, Christopher Nicholas, age 2.

Linda Catherine Ferguson married Charles F. Coffin, and they have four children; Charles F. Coffin IV, age 10, Donald Tristram Coffin, age 7, Kathleen Dionis Coffin, age 3. And Seth Robert Coffin, age 6 months. So he was probably born in about April of 1994.

NOTE—The information on Kitty Brawley (Gold) was furnished by James Parks Gold.

MARY "POLLY" CONWELL was born 1770 in Virginia, and died 1850 she is buried in Wells Hollow. LCT (Lincoln County. TN.). She married JOHN RYALLS in South Carolina, the son of Peter Ryalls and unknown (Holland) Ryalls.He was born in about 1768 in Virginia, and died Bet. 1840 - 1850 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. He married Mary "Polly' Conwell. She was born in 1770 in Virginia. John and Polly Ryalls are buried in the Hester Cemetery on the Sam Scott place in Wells Hollow (information obtained from vertical files in Fayetteville at the Lincoln County Genealogical Library. Source; Lavinia Baster Welch. P.O. Box 33664. Indialantic, Florida, 32903)

Note; Information forwarded to me by Mark and Sherry Finchum of Jefferson City, Tennessee. R.G.

John Ryalls listed in the 1820 census of Linclon County, TN.
2 Males under 10. 1 Male 45 and over. 1 Female under 10. 2 Females 10-16. 1 Female 45 and over.

1840 Census Lincoln County, TN. 1 Male 70-80. 1 Female 60-70.

1850 Census of Lincoln County, TN. Shows; Mary "Polly" Ryalls living in the household of Richard McGaw, and wife, Elizabeth (Ryals) , child of Noah Ryalls, granddaughter of "Polly".

The children of John and Mary "Polly" Conwell were as follows; (1) Noah Ryals, born 1796, died in October 1835. He married Rebecca Elizabeth_____, born 1800 in South Carolina.

Noah Ryals is listed in the 1820 census of LCT. 1 Male 18-26, 1 Female under 10. 1 Female 16-26.

1840 census, Rebecca Ryals head of house. 1 male 10-15. 1 female 5-10. 2 females 10-15, 1 female 40-50.

The children of Noah Ryals and Rebecca Elizabeth___ were as follows;
(1) Mahala Ryals born 1820, LCT, died December 4, 1882.
(2) Nancy Ryals, born 1822, LCT, died April 16, 1873/83
(3) William E.Ryals born January 5, 1822 LCT died Sept. 22, 1880 he married Sarah Elizabeth_____.
(4) Mary Ann Ryals, born Oct. 21, 1824 , LCT, she married Elisha Mack Brewer.
(5) Martha Jane Ryals, born 1826, LCT, TN.
(6) Elizabeth Ryals born in 1834, LCT. TN.
(7) Eliza E. Ryals, born 1832 LCT. She married James McCoy January 23, 1853 in Fayetteville, LCT.

Elizabeth Ryals, daughter of John Ryals and Mary "Polly" Conwell, was born December 6, 1804 and died in 1875 in LCT. She married Samuel Scott, who was born September 20, 1802 in Virginia. And died February 6, 1873 in LCT.He was the son of Andrew Wilson Scott and Catherine "Katy"___.

Samuel Scott is listed in the 1850 census of LCT as a farmer, being born in Kentucky. Elizabeth's birthplace is listed as unknown. Their children were; (1) Rachel Jane Scott, born September 7, 1830 in LCT. and died October 3, 1870 in LCT. She married Robert Amzi Morrison August 28, 1851 in LCT. (2) Catherine Scott, born in 1832 in LCT, She married Nathan McAlister. (3) Mary Scott, born in 1834 in LCT. She married James Hester. (4) Andrew Buchanan Scott, born September 1, 1835, in LCT. and died October 9, 1909 in LCT. He married Mary Jane Ford. (5) John W. Scott born in 1836 in LCT and died in February of 1863. He was wounded during the Civil War at Murfreesboro, TN. in 1862 and died in 1863. (6) Delilah Margaret Scott, married James H. Darnell. (7) Noah Benton Scott, born July 7, 1840, in LCT and died October 19, 1900 in LCT, He married Rittie E. King September 1, 1864. (8) Nancy Josephine Ryals born March 1, 1842 in LCT and died May 18, 1910. She married William Nichols, November 11, 1869 in LCT. (9) James Knox Scott, born February 1, 1845 in LCT and died April 29, 1913 in LCT. He married Ruth Arilla Chitwood on November 16 1867 in LCT. (10) Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" Scott, born in 1848 in LCT, She married William Harvey Sorrells.

Mary Ann Ryals born October 21, 1824 in LCT. She married Elisha Mack Brewer, October13, 1842 in LCT. He was born November 2, 1817 and died October 9, 1899 in Fayetteville, TN.Notes for Elisha Mack BREWER, Marriage Record, Lincoln Co., TN pg 71 by J.P., Military Rec--Private Company E. 44th Infantry Civil War. Occupation was a farmer. Will, 31 July 1899, Lincoln Co., TN, lists some children 1860 Lincoln Co. TN Census District 11 Cane Creek lists children

Children of Mary Ann Ryals and Elisha Mack Brewer were as follows:
 i James C.5 Brewer, born 6 Sep 1848 in Lincoln Co., TN; died 11 Apr 1912 in Lincoln Co., TN. He married Martha L. Memefee.
 ii Rebecca Elizabeth Brewer born 1844 in Lincoln Co., TN. She married Anderson Hall.
 iii Argile H.5 Brewer , born 1846 in Lincoln Co., TN. He married on 29 Aug 1867 in Lincoln Co., Tn, Parthena Massey.
 iv Mary A.5 Brewer, born 1852 in Lincoln Co., TN.
 v Joseph S.5 Brewer, born 18 Jan 1854 in Lincoln Co., TN; died 18, Sep. 1911 in Lincoln Co., TN.
 vi John H.5 Brewer, born 1855 in Lincoln Co., TN.
 vii Martha5 Brewer , born 1857 in Lincoln Co., Tn.
 viii Susan5 Brewer, born 1859 in Lincoln Co., TN.
 ix Alice5 Brewer married H.C. Pettis.
 x Laura5 Brewer married N.B. Abbott.

Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie"4 Scott, born 1848 in TN; died 23 Mar 1898 in Marshall Co, TN. She married on 18 Aug 1864 in Lincoln Co., TN, William Harvey Sorrells (Sr.), born 10 May 1842; died 8 Mar 1926 in Marshall Co., TN, son of Thomas Sorrels and Elizabeth Russell. Notes for Sarah Elizabeth, Birth Information from the 1850 Census, Lincoln Co., TN lists 1844 as birth year. Information from Mary SCOTT lists the 1848 year of birth and in the family birth order this seems reasonable. Death Information from the Records of Hannah's Gap Baptist Church membership records Lincoln Co., TN.

Notes for William Harvey SORRELLS (Sr.) He died at age of 82 years. The family states that He said, "I came from NC to TN at age 8 years." I know that he did not come from NC at this time, because they were in Obion Co., TN prior to coming to Middle TN. Perhaps this is what he remembered. Both of his parents are buried on this side of the Sorrells' Holler, east of Petersburg,. No rocks mark their grave. He is buried in the SORRELLS Cemetery in the SORRELLS Hollow turn left across from Hannah's Gap Baptist Church. Children of Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" SCOTT and William Harvey SORRELLS (Sr.) were as follows:

  i Mary Catherine Sorrells , born abt. 1870; She died a asthmatic death from typhoid fever. She never married.
  ii Nancy "Josie" Josephine5 Sorrells , died young. She married William KING.  She died of typhoid fever. She had no children.
iii Cordie5 Sorrells married (1) W. N. Bonner then married (2) John R. Wagster.
 iv Pearl Jane Sorrells , born 2 Aug 1879. She married (1) Charles Whitman Freeman. She married (2) Earl Simmons.
 v John Thomas5 Sorrells , born 23 Sep 1873 in Marshall Co., TN. He married Susan Ella KING.
 vi William Noah5 Sorrells married Ittie Young.

Cordie Sorrells died 8 Mar 1906 in Marshall Co., TN. She was a diabetic. She married (1) on 5 Jul 1891, W. N. Bonner, born 5 May ; died 10 Dec 1894, son of W. A. Bonner and Sarah Elizabeth "Betty" Wagster. She married (2) John R. Wagster, born 2 Apr 1864, son of William Crittenden Billy Wagster and Mary Ann Gilbert The children of Cordie and W.N. Bonner were Lena Bonner married William Blount Foster and William Harvie Bonner born 29 Apr ; died as an Infant.
The child of Cordie and John R.WAGSTER was Lonnie Lee Wagster, born 5 Aug 1901; died Aug 1923.  He died of appendicitis.

 Pearl Jane Sorrells was born 2 Aug 1879; died 31 Jan 1962. She married (1) on 10 May 1898, Charles Whitman Freeman, born 24 Jan 1876; died 12 Nov 1905, son of Alexander M. Alec Freeman and Francis Victoria Reese. She married (2) then divorced , Earl Simmons.
She was a member of the Hannah's Gap Baptist Church. The children of Pearl and Charles Whitman FREEMAN were Clarence Freeman married Selma Glascock and Alva "Loot or Luke" Landin Freeman, died Jul 1975.  Never married. He was a framer in Petersburg. He died of an apparent stroke at the age of 73 years. He was a member of the Baptich Church in Petersburg.
The child of Pearl Jane and Earl SIMMONS was Grace Simmons, born 13 Sep 1911; died 1 Jul 1996. She married on 15 Sep 1945, Charles L. Sanders. She died after a long bout with Cancer. She had no children.

John Thomas Sorrells born 23 Sep 1873 in Marshall Co., TN; died 22 Jul 1955 in Marshall Co., TN. He married on 14 Jan 1896 in Marshall Co, TN, Susan Ella KING, born 11 Sep 1875 in Marshall County, TN; died 12 Aug 1962 in Lincoln Co., TN, daughter of Joshua Benton KING (II) and Elizabeth Alveston Hill. Their children:
 i John Clyde Sorrells, born 14 Mar 1896 in Marshall Co., TN. He married Sally Delk.ii Lizzie Mae Sorrells , born 18 Oct 1899. She married William (Bill) Welch.
 iii Lillian Dale Sorrells , born 10 Nov 1902. She married Charles Bert Nichols
iv  Leonard Dayton Sorrells , born 10 Nov 1902 in Marshall County, TN. He married Vida Lurline Redd.

William Noah Sorrells, died Jun 1957. He married Ittie Young, died 1930 in Mulberry, TN. He had a stroke May 1945, invalid for 12 years before he died.
Their children were: 1 Frances Sorrells who married Herman W. Sullenger. 2 Helen Sorrells an invalid. 3 Stella Sorrells, never married. 4 Floyd Sorrells

John Clyde Sorrells born 14 Mar 1896 in Marshall Co., TN; died 13 Oct 1977. He married Sally Delk, daughter of William Delk and Margaret J. "Mag" Brown. Sally was a Diabetic, Raised by Lee Brown and Della EVANS Their children were: 1 Ruth Sorrells.  She was a diabetic. Never married, Lakeland, Nashville, Tn. 2 John Clyde "J.C." Sorrells married a Riddle.

Lizzie Mae Sorrells born 18 Oct 1899; died 24 Dec1969. She married William (Bill) Welch. They had Marion Welch

Lillian Dale Sorrells, born 10 Nov 1902; died 12 Mar 1967. She married Charles Bert Nichols , born 7 Nov 1902; died 15 Mar 1987 in Petersburg, Lincoln County, TN.
Their children were: i Nina Nichols married Joseph Mack "Jo Mac" Lambert. ii Glendon7 Nichols Never married. Worked for TVA.

Leonard Dayton Sorrells, born 10 Nov 1902 in Marshall County, TN; died 24 Aug 1992 in Greeneville, TN. He married on 14 May 1930 in Petersburg, Lincoln Co., TN, Vida Lurline Redd, born 12 Mar 1906 in Lincoln County, TN, daughter of George Lee Redd and Jessie Edna Freeman. Copy of Death Certificate in possession of Sherry S. Finchum He died after a series of strokes. He had Alzheimer's Disease. 3 children; Leonard Harold, George Fred, Dorothy Lynn He was a farmer. At one time he was manager of a hardware store in KY. Granddaddy was a very spiritual man. I remember seeing him read his Bible everytime we visited. He was a deacon at Hannah's Gap Baptist Church in PoGrab, TN. I never saw him angry. He loved his family and his grandchildren!! Children were:
 i Leonard Harold Sorrells, born 10 Oct 1933 in Yancey, Harlan Co., KY. He married Hester Joan "Joanne" McSwain.
 ii George Fred Sorrells , born 31 Jan 1937 in Harlen, KY. He married Freddie Loretta Ingle.
 iii Dorothy Lynn Sorrells , born 9 Jan 1940 in Yancey, KY. She married on 31 Aug 1961 in Hannah's Gap, Petersburg, Lincoln County, TN. Richard Burleson. No children

Nina Nichols married Joseph Mack "Jo Mac" Lambert son of William Clay "Bill" Lambert and Ruth Casteel. Their child was: Joe Mack "Jody" Lambert

Leonard Harold Sorrells, born 10 Oct 1933 in Yancey, Harlan Co., KY; died 26 Mar 1983 in Near Woodruff, Spartanburg, SC. He married on 7 Jun 1956, Hester Joan "Joanne" McSwain born 3 Dec 1932 in , NC; died 26 Mar 1983 in Near Woodruff,
Spartanburg, SC, daughter of William Lawrence McSwain and Hester Bingham. He and wife killed in head on collision. He was a Baptist minister. 3 children Paul Harold, John Leonard, Ann who has Down's-syndrome

George Fred Sorrells, born 31 Jan 1937 in Harlen, KY. He married on 1 Jun 1957 in Sevier County, TN, Freddie Loretta Ingle , born 10 Jun 1938 in Tazewell, Claibourne Co, TN, daughter of Fred Elmer Ingle and Emma Deane Clark. 3 children, Sherry Lynn born 2 Feb 1958, Timothy Lee born 18 Sep 1959, Fred Clark born 18 Nov 1961

Paul Harold Sorrells, born 4 Feb 1959 in Hopkinsville, KY. He married on 9 Jul 1983 in Sumter, SC, Katherine Belew, born 7 Jun 1957 in Big Spring, TX, daughter of Glen Edward Belew and Margaret Jennings. Their children:

 i Brian Leonard Sorrells , born 18 Apr 1985 in Sumter, SC.
 ii Sarah Katherine Sorrells , born 29 Apr 1987 in Sumter, SC.
 iii Rachel Joanne Sorrells, born 26 May 1990 in Sumter, SC.
iv Julia Margaret Sorrells, born 15 Aug 1995 in Sumter, SC.

John Leonard Sorrells, born 18 Apr 1962 in Nashville, TN. He married on 18 Jul 1987, Tina Louise Flarity , born 17 Sep 1962 in Greenville, SC, daughter of Robert Allen Flarity and Lillie Diana Barnes. Their children;
 i  Joshua Allen Sorrells , born 6 Jul 1990 in Columbia, Camden, SC.
 ii Lauren Deanne Sorrells , born 29 May 1992 in Columbia, Camden,SC.
iii John Dayton Sorrells, born 27 Jun 1995 in Camden, SC.

Sherry Lynn Sorrells, born 4 Feb 1958 in Knoxville, home:, Jefferson City, TN. She married (1) on 22 Jun 1979 in First Baptist, Greeneville, TN, then divorced , Jack Thomas McAfee, born 22 Aug 1957 in Greeneville, TN. She married (2) on 7 May 1993 in Antioch Baptist, Dandridge, TN, William Mark Finchum, born 12 Aug 1957 in Newport, TN, son of Robert Grayson Finchum and Anna Rhea Strange. Sherry Lynn had 3 children by previous marriage to Jack Thomas McAfee. Brent Emory 16 Nov.1981, Eric Dayton 02 Feb. 1985, Katie Ingle 21 Mar. 1989.

The children of Sherry Lynn SORRELLS and Jack Thomas MCAFEE are:
 i Brent Emory McAfee , born 16 Nov 1981 in Laughlin Hospital, Greeneville, TN.
 ii Eric Dayton McAfee, born 2 Feb 1985 in Laughlin Hospital Greeneville, TN.
 iii Katie Ingle9 McAfee, born 21 Mar 1989 in Laughlin Hospital, Greeneville, TN.

Timothy Lee Sorrells, born 18 Sep 1959 in Greeneville, Johnson City Hos, TN. He married on 14 May 1983 in Spartanburg, SC, Tracy Lee Ballew, born Jan 1959, daughter of James Ballew and Caroline Littlejohn. 3 children Timothy Caleb, Jordan James, Emmaline Pruitt.

Fred Clark Sorrells was born 18 Nov 1961 in Greeneville, Johnson City Hos, TN. He married on 11 Jan 1986 in Newport News, VA, Karen Elizabeth Gray , born 27 Jul 1960 in Durham, NC, daughter of Robert Ernest Gray (Sr.) and Ruth Eulene Wilson.
3 children; Lillie Elizabeth, Hanna Katherine, Jacob Clark

Ryals, Ryalls, Riles
By Ray Gold

John and Mary "Polly" Ryalls came to Tennessee in the early 1800's from South Carolina, and settled near Gold Hill and neighbors to the Michael Gold family. He was the son of Peter Ryall and unknown (Holland) Ryalls. He married Mary "Polly" Conwell. Two of their four children married into the Gold family. Zachariah Gold married Hetty Ryalls, and Johnathan Gold married Sarah Ryalls. The Gold brothers and Ryalls sisters were married soon after the close of the War of !812. Noah Gold (son of Zachariah) was named after his uncle Noah Ryalls. Noah Gold had a daughter, Hattie Matilda Gold who was named after her grandmother (Hetty Ryalls). Noah Scott, son of Samuel Scott and Elizabeth (Ryalls) Scott was named after Noah Ryalls.

On November 1, 1988 I visited with Miss Mary E. Scott of 601 Polk St. Fayetteville, TN. She was 90 years old at that time. She said to me. "When I was a young girl, an old man who lived at Petersburg, took me over to the West Fork of Cane Creek 2 miles west of Petersburg and showed me where the Scotts, Ryalls, and Golds as well as others all lived. She said he pointed out to her where the old Ryalls cemetery was. He said a big flood came in 1834 and destroyed all evidence of the graves, and at least three people who lived near Petersburg were drowned. She said the cemetery was located between Gold Hill and Petersburg. Michael Gold and his wife had been gone a few years when the flood came, they could have been buried in the old Ryalls Cemetery that was destroyed by the flood. (Mrs. Mary Scott died in the early 1990's)

The children of all these Ryalls, Scotts and Golds were first cousins. The children of Zachariah and Johnathan Gold were all double first cousins, as were all the children of the 3 Golds who married Caveners there at Gold Hill were double first cousins, which all came to Christian County, Missouri in 1852.

The four childen of John and "Polly" (Conwell) Ryalls, were all born in South Carolina. they were: (1) Noah Ryalls (1796-1835). (2) Hetty Ryalls, (1798-1867/69). (3) Sarah Ryalls (1802-1865) and Elizabeth Ryalls 1804-1875).

The children of Noah and Rebecca Ryalls were;
(1) William E. Ryalls, born January 1, 1822 in Lincoln County, TN. , and died September 22, 1880.
(2) Nancy Ryalls was born in 1823 in Lincoln County, TN.
(3) Mary Ann Ryalls, born October 21, 1824 and died March 17, 1898 in Lincoln County TN. She married Elisha M Brewer, born in 1817-, and died October 9, 1899. They are both buried in the Wright Cemetery in Lincoln County, TN.
(4) Mahala Ryalls, born in 1825, and died December 4, 1882 in Lincoln County, TN. (5) Martha Jane Ryalls, was born in 1828 and died in November of 1880, in Lincoln County, TN. (6) Eliza Ryalls was born in 1836, she married A.M. Hall. ((7) and Minerva Ryalls.

The children of all these Ryalls and Scotts were first cousins to the children of Zachariah, Johnathan, and Thomas Gold's children.

The children of Samuel Scott and Elizabeth Ryalls were; (1) John, Mary, Noah, Elizabeth, and Rachel Jane Scott.

Samuel Scott was born in Kentucky in 1802 and died in 1874 in Lincoln County, TN. Their daughter; Rachel Jane Scott married Robet Amzia Morrison, August 28, 1851. He was born May 20, 1830 and died in 1900.

Rachael Minerva Gold (daughter of Johnathan Gold) may have been named after Minerva Ryalls and Rachael Jane Scott.

Will of Noah Ryalls
HEIRS; Rebecca, wife-- dated October 22, 1835. Children; Mahala, Nancy, William E., Mary Ann, Martha Jane, Eliza, and Elizabeth Ryalls, Sole Executor--wife-- Rebecca Ryalls, Test--W.B. Buye, Cal I. Claiborne.
(NOTE by RG)  Elizabeth (dau of Noah and Rebecca Ryalls) Ryalls may have been named Minerva Elizabeth Ryalls).

Will of nancy Ryalls

I Will and bequeath to my brother, Wm. E. Ryalls, my entire interest in the tract of land mentioned in my fathers (Noah Ryalls) Will. It being the land on which I now live. 3rd. I give my two sisters jointly, Mahala and Eliza E. Ryalls my beds, and all my bed clothing, together with all my wearing clothes all the money I may have on hand at my death for their own use and benefit. 5th. I give and bequeath to my brother Wm. E. Ryalls my entire interest in the proceeds of the sale of the personal property sold on 21st day of April 1871 after the death of mother Rebecca E. Ryalls.

I hereby nominate and appoint my brother, Wm. E. Ryalls, my Excutor to this my last

Will and Testament, this May 19, 1871.

Her State of Tennessee

Nancy X RyallsLincoln County

Mark Jno. Y. Gill, Clerk

Will probated April 17, 2873

T.F. Harris

A.J. Crump

The children of Elisha and Mary Ann (Ryall) Brewer were; (1) Rebecca Brewer, born in 1844, she married Anderson Hall on March 19, 1867 in Lincoln County, TN. (2) Argyle Homer Brewer, born January 14, 1847, in Lincoln County, Tn., He died May 11, 1903 in Izard County, Arkansas. He married Parentha Massey, August 23, 1867, she was born in December of 1850 in Marshall County, TN. They were married at Fayetteville, in Lincoln County, TN. (3) James Brewer was born in 1850 in Lincoln County, TN. Mary E. Brewer, was born in 1852, and married John Warren in Lincoln County, TN. (5) Joseph Brewer was born in 1852 (6) John Brewer was born in 1855. (7) Martha Brewer was born in 1857. Susan Brewer was born in 1859 in Lincoln County, TN., she married Issac A. Denham. They had a daughter; Mary Lou Denham who was born January 17, 1873 in Lincoln County, TN. She married James Lafayette Hays, December 20, 1896 in Melbourne, Izard County, Ark.Mary Lou died January 20, 1955 in Westville, Adair County, Oklahoma.

Argyle Brewer was the son of Mary Ann and Elisha Brewer, born January 14,1847 and died May 11, 1899. They had 8 children; (1) Sarah "Sally" (2) Mary Lou, (3) Lee. (4) Anna, (5) Icey, (6) Adolph H., (7) Betty and (8) Clinton Brewer.

Sarah "Sally" Brewer married Charles M. Larwood. They moved to Izard County, Ark. and eventually to Adair County, Oklahoma.

Mary Lou Brewer, born January 17, 1873, and died January 20, 1955 in Izard Co. Ark., and died April 3, 1938. and married James Lafayette Hays and later moved to Adaair Conty, Oklahoma. Lee Brewer married and remained in Arkansas. Anna Brewer married Cad Shultz. They moved to California and later to Arizona.

Icey Brewer married and moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Adolph J. Brewer married 4 times and lived in Texas and Oklahoma.

Betty Brewer married Claude Winfree and lived in Kansas.
Clinton Brewer married Hattie (?) and moved to Oregon.
Argyle Brewer moved to Izard County, Arkansas in the 1890's and is buried there, Parenthia Remarried to a man named Shockley. She died in 1930 in Pampa, Texas and is buried in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

J.L. and Mary Lou (Brewer) Hays had two children; Bessie Ruth Hays, born December 25, 1897, and died in March of 1983, and is buried in Westville, Adair County, Oklahoma. She never married.

Paul Hays was born December 15, 1900, died in California and is buried there. He married twice and had two children by his first wife, a son; William Paul Hays, born February 11, 1929. By his second wife a daughter; Paula Sandra Hays, married Leon Hines. They have three children and live in California.

William Paul Hays has a daughter, Mary Elizabeth Hays, she is married to Kenneth Steere, and lives in North Carolina. They have two sons; Michael David Steere, born January 30, 1994, and Christopher Paul Steere, born June 30, 1995.

The family record of Argyle Brewer was furnished by William Paul Hays who lives in New York. He says, much of it is based on his own memories. (Quote) Of Argyle and Parenthia's children, I remember Sally, Anna, and Adolph H. well. We never lived more than a mile away from Charles and Sally Larwood and for the last 20 years of their lives, only a block away. And I used to visit Anna's youngest daughter a lot in the 50's when she was living in England and I was a student in Paris.

I am a retired College professor of music, Professor emeritium of organ at Westminister Choir College. Prinston, N.J.I am 6 ft tall and weigh 155 lbs. Bill (end of quote)

The census of Lincoln County, Tn. for 1850 shows. E.M. Brewer 30, Mary 23, Rebecca 5, Argyle 3 and James 1.

Rebecca____(wife of Noah Ryalls) her maiden name appears to be McCoy or (McGaw, etc) Several members of the Ryalls and McCoy families are shown in the census of 1850 in the same households. Including Mary "Polly" Ryalls as being 80 years old. She was the mother of Noah, Hetty, Sarah, and Elizabeth Ryalls.
(Note RG) The line of descendency of Wm. Paul Hays is as follows; Generation #1 John Ryalls, 2 Noah Ryalls, 3 Mary Ann (Ryalls) Brewer, 4, Argyle Brewer, 5, Mary Lou (Brewer) Hays. 6 Paul Hays, 7 Wm. Paul Hays, (still living in N.Y. ) 8 Mary E.(Hays) Steere, 9 Michael and Chris P. Steere.

Children of MARY CONWELL and JOHN RYALLS are:
 i. SARAH3 RYALLS, b. 1801, S.C.; d. Abt. 1865, Christian Co. MO.
 ii. HETTY RYALLS, b. 1798, South Carolina; d. Abt. 1869, Marshall County, Tn.
 iii. NOAH RYALLS, b. 1796, South Carolina; d. October 1835, Lincoln County, Tennessee.
 iv. ELIZABETH RYALLS, b. 1804; d. 1875.

SARAH RYALLS was born 1801 in S.C., and died Abt. 1865 in Christian Co. MO. She married JOHNATHAN GOLD Abt. 1816 in Lincoln Co. Tn., son of MICHAEL GOLD. He was born 1788 in South Carolina, and died Abt. 1865 in Christian Co. Mo.

Patrick Cavener was born May 23, 1804 in Ireland, and died in about 1831 in what is now Marshall County, Tennessee. He married Keziah M. Tucker, April 5, 1823 in Amelia County, Virginia. She was the daughter of Benjamin and Jency “Jane” (Spinner) Tucker. She was born June 21, 1804 in Amelia County, Virginia and died after 1880.

Patrick and Keziah (Tucker) Cavener were the parents of; James, John, Timothy, Mary Jane, and William Patrick Cavener.

James Cavener was born in about 1822 in Amelia County, Virginia and went to Lincoln County, Tennessee in about 1825 with his parents. On June 23, 1842 he married Frances “Fanny” Gray, who was born in 1820.

In the census of Marshall County, TN for 1850 they are listed as follows; James Cavener, 28, VA., Frances 30, TN, Timothy, 5, TN., Adaline, 4, TN., Polly 2, TN., Sarah E., 8/12, TN.

The same family is listed in the census of 1860 for Christian County, MO., House #412 and it shows. Fanny Cavener (WD) 37, TN., Real Estate Taxes, Valuation $120.00, Timothy 16,TN, Adaline, 14, Polly 12, TN., Clementine 4 TN., Josephine, 3,TN., and Martha 1. MO.

The word has been handed down that James Cavener died enroute from TN. to Missouri. in about 1858. Their youngest child was born in Missouri.

Fanny (Gray) Cavener arrived in Christian County, MO., in about 1859. She re-married in 1860 to Thomas Maples. In that same year of 1860 we find in the Stone County census, living in Union City, the same children in the household of Thomas Cavener, it reads; Thomas Cavener, 37, Timothy 16, Adaline, 14, Polly 12, Clementine, 4 Josephine, 3, and Rhoda Cavener, 1.

The Timothy Cavener shown in both of these census records is one and the same, and it appears that most of these children were raised by Thomas Cavener. At this time we are not sure who this Thomas Cavener is. He may have moved away when Timothy was old enought to care for the children; Timothy Cavener later married Martha Fugitt and at Union City, in Stone County, MO., for many years. He is listed in later years as T.O. Cavener. He enlisted in the 24th Missouri Infantry, as T.lived O. Cavener, of Crank, Missouri. That information is found in the 1890 special federal census of Stone County.

When the first postoffice was started in the late 1880”s near what is now Union City. The man who was named as postmaster was L.P. Crank. He ran a store and postoffice, located ¾ miles south and 1/8 mile west of the present Union City down the valley in the field. My gr-father and gr-mother (James Harvey and Rozella Minerva (Garoutte) Gold were married there at his residence in 1890. Later, before 1900 the store and postoffice was moved to the present day Union City. The name was changed to School Missouri., because they did have a school. Then later the name was changed to Union City. The school was called the Reynolds School in about 1900.

They called him Uncle Tim Cavener, at he lived ½ mile south of one time Union City, and I believe there is still some sign of a house place there.

My dad told me that there were two Tim Cavener’s living at Union City. That might explain who Thomas Cavener was. My dad also told me that Uncle Tim Cavener walked with sort of a leaned back limp, and that he was a tall and skinny man, and that everyone liked him. T.O. Cavener and his wife, Martha, are both buried at the Wise Hill Cemetery, one mile north of Clever in Christian County, MO. beside his sister, Josephine (Cavener) Damrill.

Thomas Maples was born in about 1810 in TN., and was the son of Josiah Maples, Jr. and Mary Ann Dyer. He married his Cousin; Rhoda Maples. Thomas and Rhoda Maples lived in McMinn, Bradley, and Blount counties in Tennessee prior to moving to Christian County, Missouri in about 1856. He was a farmer, teacher, Justice of the Peace and a member of Missionary Baptist Church.

Thomas Maples married second, to Fanny Cavener (widow of James Cavener). He was the father of eleven children, nine by his first wife and two by his second wife Fanny (Cavener) Maples. His children were; (1) Catherine Maples, born in 1837 and died in the 1860’s, she married Oliver Gardner and lived in Stone County, MO. (2) Elizabeth J. Maples, born in 1840, and died in the 1860’s, she married James Wells. (3) Mary Maples born in 1840, she married M. Johnson and they lived in Stone County, MO. (4) William Alexander Maples, born April 1, 1843, died June 7, 1920. (5) Eleanor Leander Maples, born in 1844. (6) Ephram Maples, born in in 1849 and died in 1921. (7) Sarah Maples, born in 1853, she married Abel Martin, they lived in Neosho, Missouri. (6) Adaline, born in 1856 (9) Sidon Maples born in 1858 (10) James Maples, (11) Curtis Maples.

The last two; James and Curtis Maples were by his second wife, Fanny (Gray) (Cavener) Maples. When Thomas and Fanny were married in 1860, it is likely that 5 or 6 of his children were still at home. This, no doubt, explains why Fanny’s children went to stay with Thomas Cavener at Union City, in Stone County, MO.

Adaline Cavener, daughter of James and Fanny (Gray) Cavener, was born April 19,1844 in Tennessee, and died October 28, 1898. She married W.W. White, he was born November 8, 1845, and died April 9, 1928. They are both buried in the White Cemetery in Stone County, MO. They had 18 children, including 2 sets of twins; (1) Robert T. White, born July 8, 1866, he married Alice Jane Roy. (2) Frances Ellen, born November 25, 1867, she married George Crabtree. (3) Mary C. White, born September 4, 1869. (4) Sarah J., born November 28, 1870, she married a Skaggs. (5) John C. (twin) to Sarah J.) he was born November 28, 1870 and died August 21, 1951. He married Mollie Fugitt. (6) James J., born May 4, 1872, He married Sarah J.____. (7) William H., born October 6, 1873, he married Mary Crabtree. (8) Louisa V., was born March 20, 1875, She married a Skaggs, (9) Perlina E., born March 6, 1877, He married a Crabtree. (10) Paul E. (twin to Perlina), born March 6, 1877 he married Mandy Fugitt.(11) Lida T., born December 8, 1878, she married John Ailshie, (12) George W., born September 28, 1880, he married Anna Tettenhorst (13) Andrew J., born December 28, 1882. (14) Pinkney C., born May 19, 1883. (15) Richard Frank. Born October 15, 1886.(16) Grace Wilson, (17) Benjamin H. born March 18, 1889, he married Jessie Freeman, (18) Peter, died at age 21, no dates.

Fanny Gray was the daughter of Austin Gray, who was born February 10, 1788 and Mary (Polly) Gray, born April 22, 1792. (taken from the Bible Record of Samuel Gray, in possession of Mrs. William Medearis Smith, Fayetteville, Tennessee.

Josephine (Fanny’s daughter) married Berry Damrill, Septembeer 24, 1874. They were the parents of : (1) Mili, born abt. 1879. (2) Joseph A., born abt. 1881. (3)George W., born abt. 1883, (4) William, born abt. 1887, (5) Minnie E., born abt. 1890. (6) Sarah A., born abt. 1890. (7) Timothy, born about 1893.

Clementine, married Jake Saltkill, December 4, 1870. The 1880 census of Brookline Township; John Saltkill 28, Clementine 26, Mary A. 8, James 6, Lula May, 5, Nettie, 2, Clementine Saltkill is buried at Crane community cemetery, 1853-1950.

Rhoda Cavener married Samuel Saltkill and are shown in the 1880 census of Christian County, MO. Samuel 28, Rhoda 24, Frances 8, Sarah A. 6, John 4, Enos H. 2.

T.O. Cavener married Martha Fugitt, November 20, 1868, by (his stepfather) Thomas Maples. She was born in January of 1840 in TN., and died May 6, 1926 at Halltown, MO. T.O. Cavener died October 4, 1924 at the age of 83, in the home of his daughter; Sarah and her husband, T.G. Wilson, of 1105 E.Dale in Springfield, MO. The son of Sarah and T.G. Wilson,; Lester Wilson was born September 12, 1904 and died April 19, 1925. He was single and a laborer in a rock query. He is buried in Molly Wright Cemetery, in Stone County, MO., (Reference, Klingler Funeral Home Records of Springfield, Missouri.

Thomas Maples died in about 1893 and is buried in Frazier Cemetery. near Boaz. His name appears on a memorial stone for veterans who are buried in that cemetery. His stone is a small one located near the Cavener family burial plot in the east part of the cemetery.

T.O. Cavener-Homestead Certificate #8884.

Application # 117180 Recorded December 20, 1892

Legal Description—Section 26, Township 26, Range 23.

160 acres. (4-1/2 miles east of Hurley in Stone County.

Other traces of the Cavener family who lived near Boaz in the 1850’s. It sounds like free range in Christian County at that time. July 30, 1857; (Quote) a sorrell gelding taken up by Wm. Cavener of Porter Township, Greene Co. (Note) This is Wm. Patrick Cavener, who is the brother Timothy Sr.

November 14, 1857 (Quote) A steer taken up by Timothy Cavener, Porter Township, Greene County, MO. Appraised by D.G. Frazier and Ephraim Maples. Same Township before G.F. Howard. J.P.

Member of the Missouri Militia from Christian County, in 1866.

Cavener Timothy #575 age 24, height 5’10”, light hair, blue eyes, fair complexioned and married. (T.O. Cavener, son of James and Fanny)

Wm. P.J. Cavener #718, age 20, height 5’10”, auburn hair, hazel eyes, fair complexion, and single. (son of John Cavener)

Wm. Cavener #808, age 19, height 6’1”, light hair, blue eyes, fair complexion and single. (Wm. Patrick Cavener, son of Timothy and Winnie (Gold) Cavener.
 

Keziah (Tucker) Cavener

She was my gr-gr-gr-gr-grandmother (Ray Gold). Very little was known about her early life until November of 1996. Thanks to Charles Weeks, who is a descendant of Timothy and Winnie (Gold), Cavener. Charles was doing family research at the State Library of New York, City of Albany, County of Albany, State of New York. While researching the Abstracts of the Revolutionary War, he spotted a familiar name; Keziah Cavender, which led him to read the Application of John Spinner for a Soldiers Pension of the Revolutionary War. This document revealed the Benjamin Tucker of Lincoln County, TN., gave his deposition on February 22, 1847, and stated that he married Jane Spinner, the only daughter and child of John and Mary spinner in 1796 in Amelia County, Virginia.

Keziah Cavender of Lincoln County, TN., gave her deposition on February 22, 1847, and stated that she was the daughter of Benjamin Tucker and Jane Spinner, and that she was about 42 years old, born in Amelia County, Va., and that she was about 22 years of age when she left Amelia County, Virginia, and that she married Patrick Cavender.

Other records found by Charles Weeks were marriage and birth record which were affirmed by the Bible Records of John and Benjamin and Jane (Spinner) Tucker, which were included in the records Charles found that day in a library in Albany, New York.

John Spinner was born in about 1749 and died October 3, 1825 in Amelia County, Virginia. He married Mary (unknown) in 1780 in that county. Mary was born in about 1750. When the 1850 census of Lincoln County, TN. were taken, she was listed as being 100 years of age.

The only child of John and Mary Spinner was Jane Spinner, born in about 1780 in Amelia County, Virginia and died in Lincoln County, TN. Sometime after the 1850 census was taken.

The above referred to Bible Records of Benjamin and Jane (Spinner) Tucker revealed their childrens names and birth dates as follows; (1) Polly W. Tucker, born August 21, 1798, (2) Keziah M. Tucker, born June 21, 1804 in Amelia County, Virginia. (3) John Tucker, born September 13, 1807, (4) Martha A. Tucker, born March 16, 1810. (5) Benjamin Everet Tucker, born April 7, 1815. (6) Elizabeth Tucker, born July 17, 1818, in Amelia County, Virginia.

Keziah M. (Tucker) Cavener was the daughter of Benjamin and Jane (Spinner) Tucker, born June 21, 1804 in Amelia County, Virginia. On April 5, 1821 she married Patrick Cavener in Amelia County, Virginia. At this time we have no records of the birth and death dates of Patrick Cavener. (1) Their first born child; James Cavener was born in about 1822. (2) Timothy Cavener, born in 1824. Amelia County, VA., (3) John Charles Cavener, born in about 1825. (4) Their daughter; Mary Jane was born May 1, 1827, in Lincoln County, TN. So Patrick and Keziah Cavener came to Lincoln County, in 1825 or 1826. (5) their youngest son; William Patrick Cavener was born in 1831 in Bedford (now Lincoln County) TN.

Patrick Cavener died in the early 1830’s. Appearing in the Lincoln County Pioneer, Vol. 3 pages 66 and 67, it shows the following; A business (general store) in Petersburg closed its doors and the owner and operator took bankruptcy and went to Texas. The owner of the business also owned 217 acres of land near Petersburg. The Court met and filed a injunction (bill of attachment) on the property. Also owing to the business (account of goods purchased on credit) were persons listed as follows; Keziah Kavena, A. Holland, and Johnathan Gold along with several others. The store was closed June 18 1835, and the case was still in court in 1837. The business was located in Petersburg. This indicates that Keziah was a widow in 1835. Patrick Cavener is probably buried in the New Hope Cemetery, which is near by. Graves as far back as 1823 are found there with lots of graves marked with native fieldstones with no information given. The New Hope Cemetery is located about two miles from Gold Hill near the Lincoln/ Marshall County line. This part of the present day Marshall County was formed out of Bedford County in 1836.

The record shows that Keziah Cavener lived near this county line cemetery in the early 1840’s.
In the Court Records of Marshall County, we have found where Keziah Cavener furnished hands to help clear the right of way for a road. Her youngest son, (WM. Patrick) was too young to do that kind of work, so it was probably her three oldest sons; James, Timothy, and John Cavener who helped clear the right of way for the road, there near the Lincoln and Marshall County Line.

James Cavener married Frances “Fanny” Gray, June 23, 1842 in Marshall Coounty, TN. Nine days later Frances “Fanny” (Gray) Cavener and Keziah Cavener were in attendance at the Cane Creek Church. In the 1860 census of Christian County, MO., Porter Township, near Boaz, living next door to the Johnathan Gold family. We find Fanny Cavener listed as a widow with six children. Five were born in TN., and one born in MO. The youngest one born in MO., so James Cavener died in about 1859. John Cavener is listed in the same census as a widower, with four children also near the

Henry Clay Cavener and his wife and several other family members are buried there. This is the last trace of Keziah Cavener that we have found to this date October, 2000.

Keziah (Tucker) Cavener is indeed the oldest member of the Cavener family who came to Christian County, Mo. from Gold Hill in Lincoln County, TN.

The 1840 census of the 15th district of Lincoln County, TN. Shows: Benjamin Tucker, male 20-30, 2 Females 20-30, 1 Female 50-60, 1 Female 80-90, and 1 Male 60-70. This appears to be Benjamin Everet Tucker and his wife, and one of his sisters. Then his mother Jane Tucker, Then next listed is his gr-mother, Mary Spinner, and Benjamin his father.

The 1850 census of Lincoln County, TN., shows, John Tucker, male 36, as head of the household, Penelopy, female 27,. William, male 4, Elizabeth, female 1,. Mary, female 4/12,. Benjamin Tucker, male 70, and Mary Spinner 100. This shows John Tucker and his wife and three children, along with his father, Benjamin Tucker and Mary Spinner who was the mother of Jane (Spinner) Tucker, and gr-mother of Keziah (Tucker) Cavener. It appears that Jane Tucker died during the 1840’s with three generations in the same household.

When the 1850 census for Lincoln County was taken, the John Tucker family was living next door to James M. and Harriet (Bradshaw) Gold. Three of the children of Patrick and Keziah Cavener married three of the children of Johnathan and Sarah (Ryalls) Gold, all of their children came to Christian County, MO., then more were born to all three families, and they were all double cousins. So this gives Keziah Cavener a special place on our family tree. Some of the descendants of these children have married a descendant of other members of both families. There are many descendants of Keziah Cavener and Johnathan Gold scattered over several counties in Southwest Missouri and elsewhere.

Therefore a family record of either family would not be complete without some record of them both. There are many descendants of Johnathan Gold in the area, who are descended through other members of his family. But Keziah (Tucker) Cavener is the grand lady of all Cavener’s who came from Gold Hill to Missouri on the Johnathan Gold Wagon Train in 1852.

The Generations

1 John Spinner1749-1825 John Spinner
2 Jane (Spinner) Tucker, 1780-1840’s Jane 1780-1840’s
3 Keziah (Tucker) Cavener 1804-1890’sKeziah 1804-1890’s
4 Mary Jane (Cavener) Gold, 1827-1977James Cavner, 1822-1859
5 James Thomas Gold 1848-1909Adaline “1844-
6 James Harvey Gold 1869-1940 Lydia (White) Ailshie
7 Clarence Gold 1892-1991 Ethel (Ailshie) Wilson
8 James Ray Gold 1919-Harold Wilson

James Patrick Cavener apparently was named
1 John SpinnerJohn Spinner
2 Jane (Spinner) Tucker Jane
3 Keziah (Tucker) Cavener Keziah
4 Timothy Cavener 1824-1864John Cavener 1826-1901
5 George W. CavenerJames Patrick 1849
6 Timothy Elcana CavenerMargaret A. Inez Cavener
7 Ethel (Cavener) Weeks, abt. 1908 Geneve (Collins) Faught
Charles Weeks

It appears that Patrick may be buried at the New Hope Cemetery in Marshall County, TN., with only a field stone to mark his. Patrick Cavener died in the early 1830’s and was His wife; Keziah apparently died in Missouri, with no sign of a tombstone here. She could possibly have been sent back to Tn. by train and buried there by her husband, Patrick Cavener. We believe she may have gone on to Texas with some of her family.

We have no record of where James Cavener or his wife Frances “Fanny” (Gray) Cavener, Maples is buried. The last record we have of Fanny, she was shown in the census of 1900 in the household with her son; Curtis Maples near Highlandville, MO. James Cavener is said to have died enroute to Missouri fron TN. in 1859.

John Cavener owned land near Ozark, in Christian County, Johnathan Gold family. His youngest child was one year old in 1860, born in MO. So his wife died in about 1859.

James Patrick Cavner was the son of John Cavener and listed as being 10 years old in 1860. He was the grandfather of Geneve “Jenny” Collins, who married Cletus Faught and lives in Nixa, MO. Geneve does research on the Cavener family. Her mother was Margaret Anne Inez Cavener who was the daughter of James Patrick and Martha “Mattie” E. Dyer, and great-granddaughter of John C. and Amanda Alice Swinford.

Further evidence of the close ties between the Gold and Cavener family is that on the 1st day of October 1861. Thomas Gold did make a loan to John Cavener, as stated in this note;--$21.50.On or before the first day of June next. I promise to pay to the order of Thomas Gold, twenty-one dollars and fifty cents for value received. Nogotiable and payable without defaction of discount with interest at the rate of ten percent per anum from date. This 5th day od Octobere 1861.

Signed—John Cavener
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The census of 1830 in Marshall County, Tennessee shows; Patrick Cavener listed with his wife and five children; Keziah Cavener has a lot more descendants than our research had revealed to us until Charles Weeks found the other part of the puzzle.

Here is what happened to me recently. I was in the home of Geneve Faught and her husband. She gave me a picture of Paulin Gold, taken when she was 7 or 8 years of age. Pauline was born in the 1880’s. This tells us that the children of James Thomas Gold and James Patrick Cavener were first cousins and exchanged pictures for Patrick Cavener, who was the father of the five Cavener children. Charles Weeks made a huge contribution to our family tree. Keziah Cavener is also found in the 1850 census of Marshall County, TN., in the household of Thomas and Mary Jane (Cavener) Gold.

We now know that Keziah was born June 21, 1804, and she would be 48 years of age when she came to Missouri in 1852. When I started doing family reseaarch in the mid 1950’s. Uncle Edd Gold (gr-grandson of Keziah) said that Keziah married a Robertson of near Republic, MO., while staying with Nancy Elizabeth (daughter of Johnathan Gold) who married James C. Robertson, October 5, 1855. At this date we have not documented that Keziah Cavener married a Robertson.

In the 1880 census of Greene County, MO., Kiziah Cavener is listed in the household with her grandson, Henry Clay Cavener as a widow and seventy-three years old. I believe the County of Amelia and State of Virginia and that they were married in the year of 1796 and that their first child was born the 21st day of August 1798, which will more fully appear in the reference to the family record attached to this deposition, and that said record was made about thirty years ago by one Joseph Pollard, a schoolteacher in the said deponents neighborhood, who was engaged at the same time in the tuition of said deponents children, and that said record has been in possession of said deponent ever since. And Deponent further states that he was well acquainted with John and Mary Spinner. About two years before he was married and that they lived together as man and wife and were always respected as such, and deponent further states that said Mary Spinner who had filed her declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the 3rd section of the Act of Congress of that she could possibly be buried in the Lindsey cemetery in a unmarked grave. Or, if not, she may have migrated on west with some of her children’s families. MO., and was here to sell the land in 1899. He then went either to TN. or Texas, his wife died in 1901 in Marshall County, TN., and she is buried in the Head Springs Cemetery near Belfast, in Marshall County, TN. But no tombstone for John has been found. We have found no tombstone for Johns first wife, Amanda (Swinford) Cavener. They could all be buried in the same cemetery with only a field stones to mark their graves. There are many graves in New Hope Cemetery with only field stones as markers, It does seem unlikely that they would go to all that much trouble of sending them back there to be buried without their graves being marked. Further research is needed for their grave sites.

STATE OF TENNESSEE, LINCOLN COUNTY

This day, personally appeared before me, Robert L. Brown, an acting Justice of the peace for said county; Keziah M. Cavender, aged about forty-two years. A resident of said Lincoln County and makes oaths in due form of law, that she is the daughter of Benjamin Tucker, who has this day filed his affidavits in the case of Mary Spinner, according to the best information on that subject. That she was born in Amelia County Virginia, that she left that state at the age of twenty-two. That she was married to Patrick Cavender at the age of about seventeen. That her gr-father, John Spinner, the husband of said Mary Spinner seveal years after she was married. That she was well acquainted with her Grandfather and Grandmother, John and Mary Spinner, since she came to the year of recollection, that they had lived together as man and wife, and was always respected as such since her first acquaintenance with them.

She further states that her ataached record to the deposition of her father, Benjamin Tucker was made by one John Pollard, a schoolteacher in the neighborhood of her father, that her father sent her to school to the said Pollard. That she was well acquainted with the hand writing of said John Pollard. That said record as before mentioned is in the hand writing of said John Pollard. And was made about 35 years ago, and that said has been in possession of her father ever since it was made, and the births of the children as set down in said record is correct, since her recollection.
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STATE OF TENNESSEE, LINCOLN COUNTY

This day, personally appeared before me, Robert L. Brown, and acting Justice of the Peace for said County, Benjamin Tucker, aged about seventy years a resident of said Lincoln County, and makes Oath in due form of law that he married the only daughter and child of John and Mary Spinner in the fouth day of July 1836 has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband, the said John Spinner and that Mary Spinner has lived with deponent ever since the death of her husbandSworn to and subscribed befme this 22nd day of February, 1847
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DECLARATION OF MARY SPINNER

In order to obtain benefit of the third section of Act of Congress of the 4th day of July 1836.  State of Tennessee, Lincoln County.

On this fourth day of December, A.D. 1846, personally appeared before me, Constant Smith A Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid; Mary Spinner, a resident of said County and State, aged 89 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, on her oath make the following declaration; In order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4th. 1836. That she was the widow of John Spinner who was a private in the War of the Revolution, and in consideration of his Revolutionary service was placed upon the pension roll of the United States, She further states that she was married to the said John Spinner on the day of ___ in the year of seventeen hundred and eighty. That her husband, the said John Spinner died on the 3rd day of October 1825 in Amelia County, State of Virginia. The same county in which they were married, and that she has been a unmarried widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof here to be announced.

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Sworn to and Subscribed before me on the day and year first above written, and I certify that by reason of age and bodily infirmity declarent is unable to appear in open court

Justice of the Peace

Lincoln County for State of Tennessee

The children of Patrick Cavener and Keziah Tucker are; (1) John Charles Cavener, born March 1821, Amelia County, VA., and died after 1900 in Texas. (2) James Cavener, born about 1822, in Amelia County,VA., and died in about 1859. (3)  Timothy Cavener, born in 1824, in Amelia County, VA., and died August 4, 1864 in Little Rock, Ark.(4) Mary Jane Cavener, born May 1, 1827, in Tennessee, and died October 10, 1877 in Stone County, Missouri. (5) William Patrick Cavener, born in 1831 in Bedford (now Marshall) County, TN., died 1913, Ottawa Co. Okla.

John Charles Cavener

John Charles Cavener was born in March of 1825, in Amelia County, Virginia, and died after the census was taken for 1900 in Texas. He married Amanda Jane Swinford, March 12, 1847 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. She was born June 25, 1829 in Tennessee, and died in about 1859 in Marshall County, Tennessee. 2nd. He married Rebecca B. Hill Dyer, January 22, 1861 in Marshall County, TN. She was born June 25, 1829 in Tennessee, and died January 27, 1902 in Tennessee.

In the 1830 census of the 4th district of Marshall County, Tennessee, all were accounted for except William Patrick who was not yet born. Apparently they grew up in that area and John Cavener married Amanda Swinford, on March 12, 1847 in Marshall County, TN. He signed property documents in that county in 1849. He and Amanda resided in that area until the census of 1850 was taken, it shows; John Cavener, 25, VA., Amanda, 19,TN., Wm. W. son 2, TN., and James Patrick Cavener, 1, TN. The next account of John Cavener that we have documented is in the Christian County, Missouri census of 1860 on Porter Township, near Boaz. That census shows; John Cavener, 34, TN., and a widow. Assessed valuation $500., WM. W. son 12, TN., James P. son 10 TN., Ellen, dau. 3, TN., and Martha, dau. 1. Born in Missouri. The youngest child; Martha age 1, being born in Missouri tells us that John and Amanda came to Christian County, in 1858 or 1859.

Amanda (Swinford) Cavener died before the census of 1860, she may have died in child birth or shortly thereafter. We have no record of where she is buried. It appears that John Cavener took his three youngest children and returned to Marshall County, TN., where on April 22, 1861 he married Rebecca (Hill) Dyer in that county.

William Willis Cavener was only twelve or thirteen years of age when his father took the rest of the family and went back to TN. Wm. W. may have stayed with other Cavener family members. On January 24, 1868, Wm. W. Cavener married Paulina Steele, according to records available at this time. Wm. W. and Pauline (Steele) Cavener had a daughter; Mary Elizabeth Cavener, who was born October 1, 1867 in Missouri.

John brought his 2nd wife, Rebecca (Dyer) Cavener and returned to Christian County, MO. in the 1880’s and purchased a farm south of Ozark in 1887, and made their home there for a few years.Then again returned to Marshall County,TN., in the 1890’s still owning the farm in Christian County, MO. John may have been in poor health and decided to sell the land to his son; James Patrick Cavener. A deed was signed by John and Rebecca on April 14, 1899 in Marshall County, TN.

The 1900 census of Marshall County, TN., lists Rebecca Cavener as a widow and gr-mother in the home of her gr-daughter, Ann (Dyer) McAdams. That census shows that Rebecca was born June 3, 1830. Also the census of 1900 of Hunt County Texas, shows the Joseph C. Cavender family with his father, John, listed as being born in March, of 1821, age 79, NC. VA., but he probably died that year and buried in Hunt County, Texas, because Rebecca was shown as a widow in Marshall County, TN. that same year.  Rebecca and her gr-daughter Ann (Dyer) McAdams, both died January 27, 1902 in the home of the gr-daughter, within 2 hours of each other. They are both buried in the Head Springs Cemetery, near Belfast, TN.

In the census of 1870, it shows that John’s father was born in Ireland. The known children of John and Rebecca (Hill) (Dyer) Cavener was (1) Amanda Alice Cavener, born in 1863 in TN. and (2) George Thomas Cavener born in 1866 in TN. John Cavener has many descendants scattered over several counties of Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas.

Rebecca was born June 25, 1829 and died January 27, 1902 in Marshall County, Tennessee. She first married a Dyer and had 3 daughters; Ann (Dyer) McAdams. (2) Mary (Dyer) McKinney, and (3) Sue Ellen (Dyer) Cummings, who was born October 28, 1853.
(From the records of Bob and Lil Steele, Geneve Faught and several other descendants of the Cavener family.) Haase, Dallas, Texas, 22 grandchildren, 61 gr-grandchildren and 36,

William Willis Cavener died in Dallas, Texas on March 22, 1903. He was visiting his brother Jim “Joe” Cavener. (that branch of the family put a “d” in their name.) He was buried there, Jim,”Joe” had fourteen children. There are two daughters and one son still living as of last Xmas, 1989. All I know of the girls are that Virgie lives in Dallas and Ruth lives in Tacoma, Washington. The son of Wilburn B. Cavener 802 Rea Ave. Lancaster, TX. 75146. (Wilburn died in 1994).

According to my records, W.W. Cavener had two children by his first wife, they were; Mary Elizabeth (Cavener) Weaver, born October 1, 1868 and died November 11, 1936. And John Nirten Cavener was born July 16, 1870 and died July 22, 1870.

After Amanda (Swinford) Cavener died John married Melissa Taylor on April 2, 1871, and they had nine children, as follows; (1) Julie Angeline Cavener, born October 1, 1872, and died January 20, 1873. (2) Joseph Larkin Cavener, born September 5, 1876 and died June 15, 1915. (3) Sarah Emeline (Cavener) Keithely, (twin) May 15, 1877, died Feb. 9, 1955. (4) Nancy Eveline (Cavener) Thomas (Twin). May 15, 1877, died November 4, 1956. (5) James David Cavener, born Nov. 11, 1880, and died March 28, 1959. (6) Amanda Albertin (Cavener) Evans, born July 15, 1885, and died May 25, 1984. (7) Cora Ellen (Cavener) Garrison, born Feb. 17, 1888 and died in about 1875. (8) Hattie Ethel (Cavener) Standifer, born April 12, 1892 and died April 22, 1941. (9) Floyd Clayborn Cavener, born March 16, 1896, and died June 10, 1925.

Mary Elizabeth Cavener
Daughter of Wm. W. Cavener

Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Wm. Willis Cavener was born October 1, 1868 in Missouri, and died November 11, 1936 in Spring City, Newton County, Missouri. She married William Alexander Weaver January 24, 1888. He was born in 1850 in Iowa, and died May 3, 1932 in Spring City, Newton County, Missouri, and buried in Jackson Cemetery. They were the parents of (1) Cora E. Cavener, born in April of 1893, (2) Minnie M., born in April of 1894, and (3) Lily M., born in August of 1898, all three born in Newton County, Missouri. Lily married a Jamison, and had a daughter; Pansy Jamison.

William Alexander Weaver, 82 years old, a resident of this district forty-four years, died at 6;45 last night at his home at Spring City. Survivors are his widow; Mrs. Mary, E. Weaver; one daughter, Mrs Lillie Caywood, four grandchildren, and two gr-grandchildren, Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o’clock this afternoon at the Jackson Church, The Rev. W.H. Flippin will officate, Burial will be at the Jackson Cemetery.

Joseph Larkin Cavener

He was the son of Wm. Willis Cavener, born September 15, 1876 in Missouri, and died June 15, 1916 in Jasper County, Duenweg, MO. He is buried in the Old Stone Cemetery, Duenweg, MO.  He married Fannie Cisire Pendleton July 23, 1899 in Joplin, Missouri. She was born February 26, 1876, and died November 20, 1957 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, and buried in Old Stone Cemetery, Duenweg.

Fannie Pendleton was the daughter of John Willis Pendleton and Matilda Burrow. After Joseph Larkin Cavener died , Fannie married Pete, Cantrell. Their children were; (1) James Orville Cavener, born June 4, 1900, and died December 24, 1929 in Springfield, Greene County, Mo., buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Joplin, MO. He married Rosie E. Case, August 26, 1919, at Carthage, MO. (2) Cecil Cavener, born May 19, 1902 and died before 1920.

(3) Mabel Cavener, born April 9, 1903 Missouri, and died before 1920. (4) Virgil Cavener, born September 25, 1904 and died November 3, 1933, Duenweg, Jasper County, MO.

Virgil W. Cavener 29, of Duenweg, Despondent over ill health, ended his life yesterday by hanging himself in an abandoned mine shaft about a mile southeast of here on what is known as the Crown Point land.

Cavener, who had been in ill health since last June, left home about 7;30 a.m. Yesterday morning after telling his mother, Mrs. Fannie Cantrell, he was going for a walk. When he failed to return a search party was organized and his body was found by Charles Wallace of Duenweg at 5:45 yesterday afternoon, hanging in the shaft. Death was apparently caused by strangulation. The shaft was about 15 feet deep, and his body was suspended at the end of about six feet of rope which had been tied to a timber placed across the top of the shaft.

The body was brought to Joplin in a Frank-Sievers ambulance, and later was taken to the Hurlbut Undertaking Company establishment. Coroner, W.G. Hogan announced he would conduct a investigation at 9:30 this morning at the Hurlbut Chapel. Cavener was born in Duenweg and had resided there all of his life, He formerly was employed as a miner. Surviving, besides his mother are his stepfather J.P. Cantrell, and three brothers, Cordia Cavener, at home Forrest Cavener of Duenweg and Elwood Cavener of Florenceberg, Arkansas. Funeral arrangements are incomplete—

Joplin Globe, Nov. 4, 1933

Funeral services for Virgil Willis Cavener, 29 years old, who ended his life by hanging in an abandoned mine shaft near Duenweg, Friday, were held yesterday at the Duenweg Baptist Church, The Rev. C.C. Dilworth officiating, Burial was in Stony Point Cemetery.---Joplin Globe. (5) Joseph Cavener, born July 8, 1906 in Missouri, and died November 8, 1909. (6) Forrest Walker Cavener, born May 19, 1910 Duenweg, MO. and died March 27, 1971. Old Stone Cemetery, Duenweg, MO. He married Pearl Atkins, September 10, 1933, at Joplin, MO. He was a Veteran—Missouri, Sgt. 2542, Base Unit AAF—WW2. (7) Cordia Leon Cavener, born September 14, 1912, Duenweg, MO., and died in 1964 at Duenweg. He was the son of Joe and Fannie (Pendleton) Cavener. He married Coleen (Coyne) Cavener. He lived at Duenweg all of his life, He graduated with the class of 1931. He had two gifts, One with the guitar and the other was preceptive. He could scan a book page and quote it almost verbatum. He also a good basketball player. He was guitar second for fiddler—Simon Hannah when he won several fiddlin contests. (8) Morris Elwood Cavener, born January 16, 1915, Duenweg, MO., Died January 24 1969, Nevada, Vernon County, Missouri. Old Stone Cemetery, Dueweg, MO.

Duenweg, MO., Services for Morris Elwood Cavener, 54 years old, Duenweg, who died at 4:45 Friday morning in the Nevada Hospital, will be at 2;00 p.m. Monday in the Duenweg, Assembly of God Church. The Rev. L.D. Keithely will officate, Burial will be in the Stone Cemetery, under directrion of Hedge-Lewis funeral Home, Webb City.

Pallbearers will be Frank Burton, Clyde Dollins, Jerry Henry, Geoge Bartley, Lloyd Hargis and Jack Redding. The body will lie in state in Hedges-Lewis Chapel until noon Monday.

(taken from the Joplin Globe, Sunday, January 26, 1969.) He was the son of Joe and Fannie (Pendleton) Cavener, born June 16, 1915 and died January 24, 1969 and buried in the Stone Cemetery, Lot # 29.

Nancy Eveline Cavener

She was the daughter of Wm. Willis Cavener. She was born May 15, 1877 in Stone County, Missouri. and died November 25, 1856 in Pierce City, Lawrence County, MO. She married James H. Thomas in 1896 in Missouri. He was born April 1874 in Missouri, and died August 26, 1955 in Pierce City, MO. They are both buried at Pierce City, MO. E ½. Lot 4, Block 12. Their children were; Hilton Ora Thomas born July 1897. And Bertha Thomas born in October, 1899.

James David Cavener

James David was the son of Wm. Willis Cavener, born November 11, 1880 in Ponce De Leon, Stone County, MO. and died March 28, 1959 in Joplin, Jasper Co., MO. Ozark Memorial Cemetery. He married Narcissus Groves, November 16, 1900 in Jasper County, MO. She was born November 22, 1881 in Clinton, Henry Co. MO. and died January 3, 1977 in Miami, Ottawa Co., Okla. Buried, in Ozark Memorial Cemetery, Joplin, MO.

James David Cavener was a miner and a policeman, he was born in Ponce De Leon, in Stone County, MO. He and his wife, Narcissus Groves were divorced in 1925. James David was the son of Wm. Willis and Melissa (Taylor) Cavener.

Funeral services for James David “Dave” Cavener, 78 years old of 114-1/2 Main Street, who died Saturday morning, March 28, 1959 in Freeman Hospital, where he had been a patient more than three weeks, were conducted at 2:00 p,m, Tuesday afternoon in the First Gospel Workers in Joplin. The Rev. Dow Booe and the Rev. Harold Potter officiated, Burial was in Ozark Memorial Park, Cemetery. The body lay in state at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Goldie Collings, at 1915 N. St. Louis Avenue in Joplin, from Monday afternoon until noon Tuesday, When it was taken to the church for services.

Mr. Cavener was born Nov. 11, 1880 in Ponce De Leon, Stone Country, Mo. and had resided in Joplin for the past 58 years, He was a hoisterman in mining operations of the district for a number of years. He also served Joplin as a merchant policeman. The editor saw Mr Cavener in Freeman Hospital the first time we visited. Mrs. Miller, when she entered the hospital for surgery, We visited him almost every time we were at the hospital as we knew him when he was a hoisterman in the Waco mineing field just after World War 1. He was a member of the Elks Lodge of Jopllin.

Surviving are three daughters, Mrs, Goldie Collings of Joplin, Mrs Alice Steele of Baxter Springs, Ks. And Mrs Margaret Haase of Garden Grove, California; two sons, Laymon Cavener of 827 Picher, and John Cavener of 2624 West D. Street, both of Joplin; Two sister, Mrs. Cora Garrison of Duenweg, MO. and Mrs. Mary Evans of Washington State; 17 grandchildren and 25 gr-grandchildren, Mrs. Davey Scott of Carl Junction is one of the grandchildren. The Joplin Globe—Sunday, March 29, 1959.

Narcissus Friend

Mrs. Narcissus Friend, 96, of 1810 Trenton, Avenue, died at 8 p.m. Monday at a Miami, Okla. Hospital where she had been a patient one day. She had been ill the last three years.

She was born November 22, 1881 at Clinton and moved to Joplin in 1889. She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene. She is survived by two sons, L.L. Cavener, 123 Schfierdecker Ave., and John Cavener, 302 N. Oak, St.; three daughters; Mrs. Goldie Collings, 1915 N. St. Louis Ave., Mrs, Alice Steele, Baxter Springs, Kansas, and Mrs. Margaret gr-gr-grandchildren.

Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at First Chruch of the Nazarene, The Rev. George Prentice and the Rev. Dow Booe will officiate, Burial will be in Ozark Memorial Park Kimbrough, Jerry Carnes, John DeMasters and Gerald Cavener.

The Joplin Globe---Wednesdy, January 5, 1977. Cemetery under the direction of Thornhill-Dillon Mortuary, Pallbearers will be Floyd Steel, Jr. Bob Steele, Lyle Marvin, Jim Ray

CAVENER FACES MURDER CHARGES

Slayer of Morrison released under $10.000 Bond at arraignment.

A charge of murder, covering first and second degree and manslaughter, was filed yesterday afternoon by Bowgill Blair, Jr. assistant prosecuting attorney, against Dave Cavener, 64 year old merchant policeman, in the slaying shortly after midnight yesterday morning of Tom J. “Chili” Morrison, 74, veteran merchant policeman.

Arraignment before Justice James Greer, Cavener furnished $10.000 bond to appear in the September term of circuit court for trial. He waived preliminary hearing.
Claims “Ambush”

Blair, who investigated the case before preferring the formal charge, declared that stenographic statements by witnesses provided evidence that Morrison was “ambushed and shot without warning” with a 12 gauge shotgun at Seventh and Joplin Street.

Cavener contended to police that Morrison had threatened his life many times and that, as a result, he lived in fear for his life. Motorcycle Patrolman Leroy Clyn, one of the arresting officers, said Cavener told him on the way to police headquarters that “it was either him or me”.

Statements obtained by Blair, the latter said, were that Morrison had crossed to the northwest corner, and was walking north on the sidewalk when he was shot. Cavener, they said, was beside his car parked on a lot in front of the Family Beverage Company liquor store, and fired across the hood of his car.

Morrison, according to the statement and the position of his body when it was found, walked toward the Cavener car and collapsed on the lot about 12 feet east of the sidewalk, and a few feet in front of the motor car. He died almost instantly, shot in the face and chest.

Long-Standing Feud

Police officials, Blair and Prosecuting Attorney Russell Mallett all agreed that there had been a feud of long standing between the two merchant policemen over territories and customers, and that the shooting was a climax to that feud.

Officers said they learned yesterday that because the two men disputed over the Seventh Street territory, the management of the beverage store, only recently opened, had employed both as night watchmen so that both were to have included the establishment on their “beat”.

Mallet said yesterday that Cavener had appeared at his office several times the last year, the last time only a week ago, complaining that Morrison had threatened him and ask that “something be done”. The prosecutor said that because there had been no “overt act” there was nothing he could do. Police Chief Henry Vermillion also asserted that Cavener had appeared at his office recently to complain against Morrison, and of the “bad feeling” and threats.

Both men held police commissions, but following the preferring of the murder charge yesterday, Cavener’s city police commission was recalled.

Morrison had been a merchant policeman 31 years and for eight years prior to that was a city police patrolman. He was one of the oldest officers in the city. Cavener had served as a merchant policeman for the last 10 years.

Inquest Thursday Night

Dr. Dawson Derfelt, coroner, announced yesterday an inquest into Morrison’s death will be conducted at the Hurbut Chapel at 7:30 Thursday night. The body is at the Hurbut establishment to await funeral plans.

Morrison, who had been a resident of Joplin for the last 50 years was born April 27, 1871. He was a member of Fellowship Lodge NO. 345, A.F. & A.M., and a member of the Scottish Rite bodies of Joplin, and the Shrine Order of Springfield.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs Clara Morrison: a son, Harry Morrison, 2923 Joplin Street, three sisters, Mrs. Ellie England of Dillard, Okla., Mrs. Francis Davis of Kansas City and Mrs. Edwards of Tulsa; four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Joplin Globe, Thursday, July 5, 1945

Inquest Tonight in Morrison Death

Plan to put Merchant Patrolmen Under Police Chief

Proposed as Result of Shooting

An inquest will be conducted at 7:30 tonight in the Hurlbut Chapel by Coroner Dawson W. Derfelt in the death of Tom J. “Chili” Morrison, 74 years old. Veteran merchant policeman, who was slain early Tuesday morning at Seventh and Joplin Street. Morrison died almost instantly from wounds in the face and chest, inflicted by a 12-gauge shotgun.

Dave Cavener, 64 years old merchant policeman, is at liberty under $10,000 bond on a charge of slaying. He waived preliminary hearing Tuesday before Justice James B. Greer and was held to trial in the September term of circuit court.

Funeral Services Friday

Officials of the Chamber of Commerce have proposed that a meeting be arranged soon between the commercial division of the organization, and Mayor John M. Temples, Police Chief Henry Vermillion and city commissioners to discuss the possibility of the absorbtion of the merchant police force by the city police force. Under the proposed plan merchants would continue to pay the merchant patrolmem, but they would work under the supervision of the chief of police and the city would designate their beats.

The plan is the outgrowth of the slaying Monday morning, Chamber of Commerce officials said. According to Vermillion and Prosecuting Attorney Russell Mallett, there had been ill feelings between Cavener and Morrison over territories and customers for some time.

Funeral services for Morrison will be conducted at 3:30 Friday afternoon at the First Methodist Church, by the Rev. Ben Morris Ridpath, pastor. The body will lie in state at the home of a son, Harry Morrison, 2923 Joplin Street, until 11 o”clock a.m. Friday, when it will be taken to the church. Honorary pallbearers will be city officials and members of the Joplin commandery of the Knights Temple and will form an honorary escort. Active pallbearers will be members of the Joplin police deparatment, Sergeant Frank Matin, Sergeant Clay Brown, Sergeant Jerry Lansfor, Sergeant Walter Flenner, and Patrolmen Walter Jestar and Pete Brown. Members of the Fellowship Lodge No. 345, A.F. and A.M. will conduct ritualistic services at the grave in Forest Park cemetery. Burial will be under direction of the Hurlbut Undertaking Company.

Joplin Globe, Friday Morning, July 6, 1945

Coroner’s July Probe Shooting Of Tom Morrison

Only Eyewitness Testifies Dead Merchant Policeman

Did Not Have Hand on Gun When Killed

Investigators Ask Dave Cavener Be Held

Patrolman Huddleston Estimates Two Men were 35

Feet Apart When Fatal Shot Was Fired

A verdict that Tom J. “Chili” Morrison, Joplin merchant policeman, slain early Tuesday Morning at Seventh and Joplin Streets, came by his death at the hands of Dave Cavener, another merchant patrolman, was returned last night by a jury at an inquest conducted at the Hurlbut Chapel by Coroner Dawson W. Dearfelt.
The verdict reads as follows; “We, the jurors, find that Tom J. Morrison came to his death by being shot with a 12 gauge shotgun by Dave Cavener and the Jurors recommend that Dave Cavener be held for the death.” The jury was composed of R.C. Mossison, S.F. Jones, Sam Gandt, Burl Spyres, Lon Meaker and Claud E. Reynolds.

Seven are Questioned

Seven witnesses testified at the inquest, but only one witnessed the shooting. He was True Watkins, who operates an amusement stand at the corner of Seventh and Joplin Streets.

Watkins testified the was standing in front of his hall rack and talked to Morrison shortly before the latter went into a restaurant and ate a late meal. Watkins said that as Morrison left the café, T.R. Blankenship, the Proprietor, began to close the establishment. The witness said at that time he was standing at the southwest corner of the intersection and watched Morrison cross on the north side of Seventh street and go east across Joplin street toward the northeast corner. Watkins testified that he first saw Cavener standing in the doorway of the Family Beverage Company on the northeast corner. He said that as Morrison crossed Joplin Street, toward the liquor store, that Cavener, who meanwhile had got into his automobile, got out and had placed a shotgun across the hood of his car. Watkins said that as Morrison reached the northeast corner, Cavener fired and Morrison staggered toward Cavener’s automobile and fell on the liquor store’s parking lot. When asked if Morrison had his hand on his pistol as he approached Cavener’s automobile the witness replied that Morrison did not.

Death Instantaneous

Dr. Dearfelt, in an opening statement to the jury said that while Morrison was struck in the face, neck and shoulder by the shotgun charage of No 4 shot, the main charge severed the juglar and carotoid arteries and that death was instantanous. Others to testify were Patrolmen Perville Huddleton and Leroy Glyn who answered a police radio call and arrested Cavener after disarming him. Glyn testified that Cavener admitted shooting Morrison and when the officer asked why he did it, Cavener replied, “It was either him or me”.

Huddleton testified that Morrison’s body lay almost parallel with Cavener’s Automobile on the parking lot and estimated the distance between the two men when the shot was fired at approximately 35 feet.

Said He Feared Morrison

Chief of Police Henry Vermillion told the jury that Cavener readily admitted shooting Morrison and also to owning the shotgun taken from his automobile by the two policeman. Vermillion said that when he asked Cavener why he shot Morrison, Cavener replied he was afraid of Morrison and that “it was him or me”. The police child said he knew that the two merchant patrolmen had had some words several years ago. Both patrolmen in their testimony said they had heard of a feud between the two men, but did not know personally if one existed between them.

Vermillion said that Cavener patrolled the business area north of Fourth Street and Morrison patrolled the area south from Sixth Street to Tenth Street.

Constable I.B. Caylor last night said that he has revoke Cavener’s commission as a deputy constable of Galena Township. Caylor said Cavener had held a commission under him nearly three years and was renewed several months ago. His delay in recalling Cavener’s deputy commission, Caylor said, was because he wished to await the outcome of the coroner’s inquest and to confere wirth Prosecuting Attorney Russell Malle and his assistant, Cowgill Blair Jr. Caylor said Cavener early last night, voluntarily surrendered the commission and the constable revoked it immediately afterward.

Joplin, Misouri, Tuesday Morning, February 11, 1947

Dave Cavener’s Sentence Upheld

Supreme Court Finds Slayer of Tom Morrison Had Fair Trial

Jefferson City, February 10,--(AP)—A 25 year penitentiary sentence for Dave Cavener, 65, Joplin Merchant Policeman of Joplin the night of July 3, 1945. He claimed Morrison had threatened to kill him for encroaching on his “beat” and argued that the verdict was the result of Prejudice.

The Supreme Court found, however, that he had a fair trial and ruled out his contention the jury was biased.

Joplin Globe, Wednesday February 2, 1947,

Cavener Will Start 25 Year Term Soon

65 Year Old Former Merchant Policeman Awaits Trip To Prison After Appeal Fails.
Dave Cavener, Joplin rooming house owner and former merchant policeman whose 25-year penitentiary sentence in the slaying of Tom “Chili” Morrison here July 3, 1945, was affirmed for removel, probably today, to the penitentiary to begin serving his term.

Cavener, who had been at liberty under $10,000 bond since his conviction and sentencing a year ago, was arrested by Sheriff’s Deputies Russell Anderson, and E.C. Dennis at the request of the supreme court Marshal, who was expected to come here at once from Jefferson City to take charge of the prisoner.

Arguments Heard January 14

Councel for Cavener had 10 days in which to file a motion in the supreme court for a rehearing. But there was no indication that such a move is contemplated. The high court arguments on the appeal January 14.

Caveneer is 54 years old. He served many years as a merchant policeman. More recently he has operated a rooming house in the 100 block on Main Street where he resides. He shot and killed Morrison as a climax to a feud of long standing between the two men over their respective “beats”. His defense was that Morrison had threatened to kill him and was coming at him when Cavener shot him down with a shot gun at Seventh and Joplin Streets. The State contended that Cavener ambushed Morrison.
 

Joplin News Herald, June 20, 1947

Dave Cavener former Joplin merchant policeman once convicted by a circuit court jury of second-degree murder and sent to the penitentiary under a 25-year sentence, was freed again today under $10.000 bond.

Cavener, this week won a new trial before the Supreme Court. The court ruled that he had not had a fair and impartial trial on a charge that he killed Tom “Chili” Morrison, 74-year-old veteran merchant policeman and former officer, July 3, 1945.

Cavener was returned to the county jail at Carthage Tuesday from the State Penitentiary at Jefferson City. On application before Judge Woodson Gidham in division No 2 of circuit court this morning, he was permitted to furnish bond for his appearance at the September term of court.

Bondsman qualified by the court were Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Garrison and R. Frank Elliot all of Duenweg, and F.W. “Mike” Evans of Joplin.

Cavener had been in the State Penitentiary since January, An earlier attempt to win a new trial before the supreme court failed. A second appeal to the court proved successful.

The children of James David Cavener and Narcissus Groves are; (1) Alfred Vester Cavener, born July 20, 1901, Jasper Co. Joplin, MO., and died January 13, 1926, Jasper Co., Joplin, MO., buried in the Oak Hill cemetery, Galena, Kansas. He married Yea Hoag, stationed in Hawaii-US-Army. (2) Golden “Goldie” Mae Cavener, born May 5, 1904, Jasper Co, Joplin, MO., married 1st. William “Bill” Carr. July 11, 1921, Little Rock, Arkansas. 2nd. She married Howard Collings, August 3, 1929, Galena, Stone County, MO. (3) Fredrick “Fred” Earl Cavener, born January 25, 1906, Jasper Co., Joplin, MO. died January 29, 1958, Ridgeway, Ouray Co., Colorado. He married Opal Steele. (4) Mary Alice Cavener, born November 5, 1908, Jasper Co., Joplin, MO., died January 11, 1989, Joplin, Mo., Buried Ozark Memorial Cemetery. (5) Laymon Lester Cavener, born March 22, 1911, Jasper Co., Joplin, MO. He married Victoria Couch. (6) Bonnie Cavener, born August 5, 1914, Jasper Co., Joplin, MO. Died September 28, 1934, Jasper Co., Joplin, MO. (7) John “Johnny” Cavener, was born January 4, 1916 Jasper Co., Joplin, MO. He married Sylvania Watts, November 28, 1943, Columbus, Cherokee Co., Kansas. (8) Margaret “Maggie” Roseanna Cavener, born August 3, 1918, Jasper Co, Joplin, MO. she married Romaine Haas, November 20, 1937, Joplin, MO.

Sarah Emeline Cavener

Sarah Emeline Cavener was the daughter of William Willis Cavener, born May 15, 1877 in Missouri. and died February 9, 1955 in Hillcrest Cemetery Galena, Kansas. She married James M. Kiethley. He was born December of 1873 and died in 1960 buried in Hillcrest cemetery, Galena, Kansas. Sarah Emeline “Emie” Cavener was a twin sister to Nancy Eveline Cavener who married James H. Thomas. The children of Sarah Cavener and James Keithley, are; (1) Pearl Keithley born October 2, 1896 and died May of 1958, in Baxter Springs, Cherokee Co, Kansas, she married William Gillum. (2) Olive ‘Ollie” Keithley, born November 1897, and died December 30, 1984, Baxtersprings, Kansas, buried in Osborn Memorial Cemetery, Joplin, MO. married Andy Hubert Morton, December 24, 1913, Granby, Newton County MO. (3) William E. Keithley, born February 1900, died July 4, 1980, Pheonix, Maricopa, Co., Arizona, he married a lady named Bonnie. (4) L.D. “Elda” Keithley, born April 20, 1903, near Diamond, Newton Co., MO. married 1st. Pauline Murphy, 2nd. He married Nadine James. (5) Zola Harold Cavener, born April 16, 1906, Pitcher, Ottawa Co., Oklahoma, died July 11, 1925, Hillcrest cemetery, Galena, Cherokee Co., Kansas.

Amanda Albertine Cavener

She was the daughter of William Willis Cavener, born July 15, 1885 in Aurora, Lawrence County, Mo., and died May 25, 1984 in Chelan County, Washington, Greenlawn Cemetery Lynnwood, Washington. She married Lee Roy Evans , September 1, 1903 in Joplin MO. They made their home in Missouri until 1914, when they moved to Sumner County, Kansas. in 1928 they moved to Snohomish. Amanda A. (Cavener) Evans, died Saturday evening at Regency Manor. She is preceded in death by her husband in 1962. She moved to Seattle in 1973, and since 1975 had made her home at Manson. Mrs. Evans attended the Manson United Methodist Church; and was a member of Horseshoe Grange No. 965, at Cathcart, Washington. Survivors include two daughters; Irma Karras, of Rockport, Helen Nichols, of Manson; four sons; Donald Evans, of Bridgeport, Chester Evans, of Omak, Floyd Evans, o Arlington, Dale Evans of Tacoma, 19 grandchildren, fifty five gr-grandchildren and twele gr-gr-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by a son, 3 brothers and 5 sisters. Services will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. at Greenland Cemetery in Lynwood, Washington. Services are under the direction of Precht-Rose Chapel. Amanda died May 25, 1984.

The children of Amanda A. Cavener and Lee Evans are; (1) Cora Ellen Evans, born February 17, 1888 and died March 28, 1972, in Joplin, MO., and buried in The Old Stone Cemetery, Jasper County, Joplin, MO., Lot # 27, she married James “Ted” Garrison, February 18, 1901, Duenweg, Jasper Co, MO.

(2) Hattie Ethel Evans was born April 12, 1892 in Mo., and died May 22, 1942, at Joplin, Mo. and buried in the Old Stone Cemetery, Duenweg, MO, She married 1st. Garry Thomason, June 4, 1909. 2nd. George F. Thomason, September 22, 1910, 3rd. George Standefer, in about 1915.

(3) Floyd Clayborn Evans was born March 16, 1896 in Missouri, and died June 10, 1924 in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, buried in Ottawa Cemetery, Miami, Oklahoma. He married a lady named Christine in Miami, Oklahoma.

(4) Chester Lloyd Evans, born January 27, 1912. (5) Floyd Sherman Evans, born April 18, 1917. (6) Helen Margaret Evans, born October 23, 1919 she married Chester C. Nichols.
(7) Dale Glen Evans, born March 27, 1922.

Cora Ellen Cavener

Cora Ellen was the daughter of William Willis Cavener, she was born February 17, 1888 in Galena, Stone County, MO. and died March 28, 1972 in Joplin, Missouri. She married James “Ted” Garrison, February 18, 1901 in Duenweg, Jasper County, MO. He was born in 1877 and died in 1962 in Duenweg, MO. and buried in Old Stone Cemetery. Their children were (1) William Ola Garrison, born in 1903. (2) Henry Talmer Garrison, born March 4, 1907, (3) Ted Garrison died at Duenweg, and buried in Old Stone, Cemetery, he married Vesta Ann Pendley. (4) James Elmer “Bud” Garrison

Mary Alice Cavener

She was the daughter of James David Cavener, born in Joplin in 1908 and died January 11, 1989 in Joplin, Mo., buried in Ozark Memorial, Cemetery, in Joplin, MO. She married Floyd Raymon Steele, Sr. April 11, 1925 in Joplin, MO., He was born December 22, 1904 in Springfield, MO. and died June 16, 1988 in Baxtersprings, Kansas, buried in Ozark Memorial, Cem. Joplin. Their children were; (1) Floyd Raymon Jr. Steele, born November 18, 1925 Joplin, MO., He married Katheryn Lawhorn, November 6, 1943, in Miami, Ottawa, Co, Oklahoma. (2) Norma June Steele, born January 3, 1928, Joplin, MO., she married James R. Kimbrough, Jr., June 1, 1947, in Baxtesprings, Cherokee Co., Kansas. (3) Robert Gene Steele, born March 22, 1931 at Jasper Co, Joplin, MO. He married Lillian Rebecca Rowe, between May 9, and August 23, 1952, Viacuma, Mexico and Big Springs, Texas at church.

Joseph Calvin Cavener

Joseph Calvin Cavener was the son of John Charles Cavener. He was born November 10, 1852 in Pulaski, Giles County, TN., and reared on a farm in Giles County, TN. He died June 21, 1936 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, and buried in Grove Hill Memorial Park. He 1st. married Nancy Catherine McClain, She was born February 29, 1856 in Pulaski, Giles County, TN., and died March 27, 1923 in Pulaski, Giles County, TN. 2nd. He married Telitha E. Greenwood, May 26, 1881 Hunt County, Texas. She died August 18, 1881, less than three months after their marriage. 3rd. He married Sarah Elizabeth Massey, June 29, 1882 in Hunt County, Texas. She was born September 22, 1867 in Hunt County, Texas and died June 24, 1963 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.

To his marriage to Nancy Catherine McClain were born; (1) H. Ervin Cavener, born March 29, 1873, in Pulaski, TN., and died September 20, 1897. (2) Eula Mae Cavener, born March 29, 1875, Pulaski, TN., and died December 19, 1954 in Hillsboro, Texas.

To his marriage to Sarah Elizabeth Massey were born (3) Amanda Alice Cavener, born June 16, 1883, in Hunt County, Texas, and died November 26, 1954, in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas., Buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park, Dallas, Texas. (4) William Dennis Cavener, born October 12, 1885, Hunt County, Texas, and died March 18, 1943, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. (5) Jimmy Cavener, born March 12, 1887, Hunt County, Texas, and died July 26, 1887, Hunt County, Texas. (6) Ella Lee Cavener, born August 12, 1888, Hunt County, Texas, and died November 22, 1916, in Hunt County, Texas, buried in Clinton Cemetery at Clinton, Hunt County, Texas.(7) Claude Gray Cavener, born October 14, 1890, Hunt County, Texas. (8) Lula Maggie Cavener, born February 26, 1892, and died November 22, 1892, Hunt or Dallas County, Texas. (9) John Elmer Cavener born August 23, 1893, died May 23, 1894 (10) Ollie Belle Hatfield, born April 24, 1895, Hunt County, Texas. And died October 31, 1969, Clayton, Union County, New Mexico, Clayton Cemetery. (11) Ruth Rebecca Cavener, born February 27, 1898, Texas. (12) Joseph Arden “Foxey” Cavener, born Sept. 11, 1900, and died December 4, 1985. Dallas Texas, Grove Hill Memorial Park, Sec. 81, Lot 107, Space A; 1st, he married Vergie Etta “Oakes” McHaney, born August 23, 1896, died March 10, 1962, Grove Hill Memorial Park. Married 2nd. Lillian Welch, born November 22, 1911.

Mrs J.G. (Vergie) Cavender, 723 E. Woodin, survived by husband J.A. Cavender, foster daughter Mrs Virginia Yates, brother Wiley McHaney, Demopolis, Alabama. Chapel service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Rev. Ruel Nelley officiating, Internment will be in Grove Hill. Pallbearers; Mack Williamson, Louis Williamson, Fred Whittington, Elver L. Climer, O.C. Dotson and Dick Yeats, Prewitt Funeral Home, 1810 Denley Drive. The Dallas morning news Sunday, March 11, 1962

(13) Edward Owen Cavener, born July 13, 1903, Hunt County, Texas, died June 14, 1958, Grove Hill PK. Cemetery.(14) Virginia Elma “Bige” Cavener, born February 16, 1906 and died January 22, 1994, Grove Hill Memorial Park, Dallas Texas. (15) Daisy Myrtle “Myrt” Cavener, born May 9, 1910, divorced. (16) Wilburn Boyd “Scribs” Cavener, born January 26, 1913 and died June 24, 1994, Grove Hill Memorial Park, Dallas Texas.
H. Ervin Cavener, son of Joseph Calvin Cavener was born March 29, 1873 in Pulaski, Giles County, TN., and died September 20, 1897. He married Minnie Lee Shelton. She was born May 5, 1874 and died May 21, 1916. Their childen were; (1) John Emmitt Cavener, born December 19, 1894, in TN., he married Mary Gomes. (2) Carra Dee Cavener, born April 12, 1896, Pulaski, TN., and died October 31, 1985, and was buried at Headsprings, Cemetery, Belfast, TN., she married William Horace Roper.

Eula Mae Cavener, daughter of Joseph Calvin Cavener, was born March 29, 1875, Pulaski, Giles County, TN., and died December 19, 1954 in Hillsboro, TX.She married George W. Fults in Tennessee. He was born May 26, 1862 and died March 27, 1956. Their children were; (1) Rose Lee Fults, born Decembeer 28, 1890, she married Rufus Alexander Cox. (2) Kue Fults, born June 17, 1892, TN. (3) Bea Fults, born June 17, 1894, died September 13, 1966. He married Annie Zora Roberts. (4) Carrie Bell Fults, born August 15, 1896, TN., and died February 1987, she married Thomas Ervin Wallace. (5) Pearl Jane Fults, born April 1898. (6) Perneda Fults, born November 27, 1902, she married Clinton Ledue Welker. (7) George Cleveland Fults, born January 4, 1904, TN. Married Dessie Carl Darnell. (8) Jessie Carmen Fults, born July 14, 1905, married Florence Ella Kennedy. (9) Harley Fults, born December 2, 1907, married J.T. Tate. (10) Nell Fults, born July 26, 1909, TN., married Walter Hubert Bryan. (11) William Howard Fults, born July 19, 1916, TN., married Lois E. Winn.

Amanda Alice Cavener

Amanda Alice was the daughter of Joseph Calvin Cavener, was born June 16, 1883 in Hunt County, Texas., and died November 26, 1954 in Dallas, Texas, buried Laurel Land Memorial Park, Dallas, Texas. She married Clarence K. Norwood, October 9, 1898 in Hunt County, Texas. He was born May 1, 1875 and died May 13, 1960, buried Laurel Land Memorial Park, Dallas, Texas. Their children were; (1) Lola Cleo Norwood, Born April 20, 1900, and died July 11, 1950, she married Lonnie Edwin Ferrell. (2) Joseph Mack Norwood was born July 30, 1901, Texas, and died August 10, 1902, TX. (3) Robert Wyler Norwood , born August 30, 1903 Texas, died May 25, 1982, and married Pauline Coursey. (4) Sarah Aletha Norwood, born October 12, 1907, in Texas. Married Delwin F. “Dudley” Hopper. (5) Dennis Francis Norwood was born August 17, 1913, and died July 5, 1989, married 1st. Opel Inez. Wester, 2nd. Married Mary Elizabeth Bone. (6) Jane Marie Norwood, born July 20, 1915 and died May 6, 1983, married Maurice Dudley Hamm. (7) Edwin Bosworth Norwood, born July 1, 1918, married Lowayne Branham. (8) Catherine Margareet Norwood, born August 7, 1923 and married Tilmon Frizzell.

William Dennis Cavener

He was the son of Joseph Calvin Cavener, was born October 12, 1885 in Hunt County, Texas, and died March 18, 1943, in Dallas Texas, buried at Grove Hill Park. He married Martha Ann Holt in Hunt County, Texas. She was born January 10, 1889 and died May 8, 1961, Grove Hill Park, Dallas, Texas. Buried in section 44, lot 15, space 9.

William Dennis Cavener died at a local hospital Friday, residence 5609 Ash Lane, age 57, survived by his wife Mrs. Martha Ann Cavener; one son; W.D. Cavener, Jr.; for daughters, Mrs Lykia Mae Miers, Mrs. Minnie Lee Tubb, Mars Georgia Marie May, Mrs. Martha Ann Copland; mother, Mrs. J.C. Cavender, five brothers; J.A., E. O., W.B., C.G. and O.B. Cavender, four sisters, Mars C. Norwood, Mrs, J. Witherell, Mrs. L.H. Crawford, and Mrs. W.X. Young, Services at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mount Auburn Christian Church, Internment, Grove Hill Cemetery..

Pallbearers; G.F. Tongue, E.A. Bye, J.N. Hopkins, F.A. Meisel, Thea Mann and W.E.Rothermel, Keystone Lodge No, 1143, A.F. and A.M. Will have charge of services at the grave, Arrangements, Ed C. Smith & Bro., Ross and St. Paul, Dallas Morning News. Monday, March 22, 1943.

Mrs Martha Ann Cavender, 5609 Ash Lane survived by a son. W.D. Cavender, Jr., Sacramento, Ca.; Daughters, Mrs. W.W. May, Tucson, Ariz., Mrs. Lee B. Miers, Mrs. H.P. McKenzie, Mrs. M.B. Copeland Jr., all of Dallas. Fourteen grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a brother, John Holt, Caddo Mills, Texas. Services at Weiland-Merritt, in the Live Oak Chapel, Wednesday, at 10 a.m. Rev. Floyd Irwin officiating. Internment in Grove Hill Cemetery. The Dallas Morning News-Tuesday, May 9, 1961.

The children of William Cavener and Martha Holt are; (1) Lydia May Cavener, born November 6, 1913 married Lee Mires. (2) Minnie Lee Cavener, born September Septembeer 13, 1915, Texas, died July 18, 1979 Married Melvin Leon Tubb, 2nd, married Howard McKenzie. (3) William Dennis Jr., Cavener, born Novembeer 9, 1917, married Marguerite Cash. (4) Georgia Marie Cavener born July 16, 1919. (5) Martha Ann Cavener, born October 22, 1921, Texas, died December 13, 1989, married M.B. Copeland.

Ella Lee Cavener was the daughter of Joseph Calvin Cavener, was born August 12, 1888 in Hunt County, Texas. And died November 22, 1916 in Texas, buried Clinton Cemetery, Clinton, Hunt County, Texas. She married Florence C. Climer January 29, 1903. He was born May 5, 1875, and died June 2, 1954. Their children were; (1) Leslie Climer, Born April 3, 1904, Texas, died Auust 12, 1926, married Ella Brownlow. (2) Icy Cleo Climer, born March 5, 1905, married Jewell Bridges. (3) Bradley Climer, born March 17, 1907, Whitewright, Grayson County, Texas, died October 4 1986 Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, Llane Cemetery, Amarillo, Texas, married, Alpha Scarberry. (4) Willie Myrtle Climer, born May 31,1910, married Guy Weldon Taylor. (5) Louise Estelle Climer, born June 22, 1915 Texas, died November 6, 1973, Wilberger Memorial Park, Vernon, TX., Wilberger County, married 1st. Clinton Alex, Dobbs, married 2nd. Roy Ernest Woodall.

Edward O. Cavender, 53, 2906 Brandon, passed away Saturday, Survived by his wife Mrs. Anazher Cavender; a daughter, Miss Shirley Cavender; mother Mrs. Sarah Davender, sisters, Mrs, Virginia Wetherell, Mrs. Daisey Terry, both of Dallas, Mars. Rugh Jacobsen, Tacoma, Washington; brothers; W.B., and J.A. Cavender, Dallas. O.M. Cavender, Calyto, N.M., Chapel sevices at 4 p.m. Monday wirth Rev. C.W. Hudson officiating, internment, Grove Hill. Pallbearers; OC. Dotson, M.A. Foster, J.E. Cook. L.R. Moore, J.J. Moore, and Paul Daniel, Prewitt Funeral Home, 1910 S. Denley Drive. Dallas Morning News Sunday, June 15, 1958.

Child of Edward Cavener and Anazher Claxton; (1) Shirley Rea Cavener, born February 21, 1933, married Paul Bittner.

Virginia Elma “Bige” daughter of Joseph Calvin Cavener, was born February 6, 1906 and died January 22, 1994 in Dallas, Texas buried Grove Hill Memorial Park. She married William James Wetherell in Hunt County, Texas. He was born May 30, 1902 and died January 14, 1975, Grove Hill Memorial Park, Dallas, Texas.

Mrs Vergie E. Wetherell; a Dallas resident for 67 years, died Saturday at her home at the age of 87, born January 16, 1906 Hunt County, Texas. She was a homemaker and member of the Oak Cliff Assembly of God Church. Survived by a daughter, Velma Murdock, Texas, two sisters, Ruth Jacobsen, Puyallup. Washington and Daisy Terry, Dallas. A brother, Wilburn Cavender, Lancaster; seven grandchildren; eleven gr-grandchildren, two gr-gr-grandchildren. She is preceeded in death by her husband, Wm. J. Wetherell in 2975. Services are at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 26, 1994 at Oak Cliff Assembly of God Church, 4400 S.R.L. Thornton Fwy., Dallas Texas, Rev. Tom Wilson, Pastor and Rev. W.C. Manghum will be officiating, Intenment in Grove Hill Memorial Park, Dallas, Texas.

The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the West-Hurtt Funeral Home, 217 S. Hampton, Desoto, TX. The Dallas Morning News. The children of Virginia Cavener and Wiliam Wetherell are; (1) Margie Anita Wetherell, born February 7, 1922, Texas, and died May 1, 1985, married Tim L. Fitzgibbons. (2) Velma Louise Wetherell, born January 13, 1938 in Texas.And married Frederick James Murdock 111.

HISTORY OF THE JOHN & REBECCA CAVENER FARM IN CHRISTIAN COUNTY, MO
By Geneva “Jenny” (Collins) Faught

This is the former home of home of James Patrick and Martha Elizabeth (Dyer) Cavener, located on a farm three miles south of Ozark, MO. James and Martha bought the property form his parents, John and Rebecca Cavener, who came here form Belfast, Marshall County, Tennessee. They had purchased the property from Wm. and Susan Dorman in 1887. The elder Cavener’s returned to Tennessee and James and Martha remained in Missouri and raised ten children there. The four youngest were born there. Margaret Ann Inez (Cavener) Collins was the only one to remain in Christian County, and reared her own family of seven in Christian County, near Ozark.

Part of the old two-room house can be seen directly behind the new house and was connected to the new living and bedrooms by a raised board walkway. Those two rooms were used as the kitchen and dining room.

Those two rooms were likey where John and Revecca lived when they were in Missouri, and where John and Rebecca and their children lived until they built. The old log house was probably the first house, it was later used as a smoke house. There is a wonderful cellar back of the log house, and there was always a gourd dipper hanging on the windmill. There was lilac, snowballs, fishing pole cane, a beautiful Catalpa tree and three lovely hard maple trees, called by my three oldest sisters names. In the picture with J.P. and Martha are Rilla and Neal. The farm consists of 84 acres and still belongs to a Cavener descendant. James Arthur Collins owned it from 1964 to 1992 when he sold it to the son of Isabell (Collins) Skaggs, her grandson and granddaughter. The Grandson has already moved a trailer on the land and is living there. His parents are ready to start building and he and his sister will build soon. When she gets her family moved there, that will be 7 generations of Caveners. Isn’t that interesting? By the way, Isabelle’s middle name is Cavener and Mary Opal’s youngest is Melvyn Cavener Hartley. I hope you enjoy this. I have such great memories of this place. There is a wagon with a team of horses to the left of the windmill but doesn’t show very plain in this copy.

The children of James Patrick and Martha (Dyer) Cavener were; (1) James Eugene Cavener, born July 17, 1870, Belfast, TN., and died December 16, 1915, Ozark, Christian County, MO. (2) Amanda Emma Cavener, born November 24, 1872, Belfast, TN., died February 1, 1947, Missouri. (3) Mary Lou Cavener, born April 13, 1875, TN., died January 19, 1962, Ozark, Christian County, MO. (4) Naomi Josephine Cavener, born November 25, 1876, Belfast, TN., died in 1950in California. (5) Margaret Ann Inez Cavener, born January 20, 1879, Belfast, TN., and died January 22, 1952, at Ozark, Christian County, MO. (6) Nancy Catherine Cavener, born January 8, 1882, TN. and died December 29, 1918, Ozark, Christian County, MO., married Delbert White, February 6, 1901, Christian County, MO. (7) Rilla Amy Cavener, born April 3, 1886, Christian County, MO., died September 2, 1983, Denver, Arapaho County, Colorado. Married C. Huebner, 1919, Fort Morgan, Morgan County, Colorado. (8) Edna Bell Cavener, born November 27, 1887, Christian County, MO., and died March 14, 1980, Fort Morgan, Morgan County, Colorado. (9) Laura Leona Cavener, born May 26, 1891, Christian County, MO., and died September 9, 1985, Upland, California. (10) William Neal Cavener, born March 31, 1897, Christian County, MO. and died December 5, 1988, Upland, San Bernardine County, California.

James Eugene Cavener was a son of James Patrick Cavener, was born July 17, 1879 in Belfast, TN., and died December 16, 1915 in Ozark, Christian County, MO. He married Sarah “Sally” Martha McGinnis, June 24, 1892 in Missouri. She was born March 27, 1876 in Missouri, and died October 4, 1905 in Ozark, MO. Their children were; (1) Herbert Cavener , was born December 1893. (2) William Guy Cavener, born December 13, 1894. (3) Lena Belle Cavener, born August 28, 1895. (4) Charles Herbert Cavener born, December 11, 1896 Ozark, Missouri.(5) Jane Elizabeth Cavener, born May 18, 1900, Ozark, MO., 1st, married Hal Johnson, 2nd. Married George Brown, 3rd married William Smith. (6) Gratz Porter “Joe” Cavener, born August 18, 1901, Ozark, Christian County, MO. (7) Celia Fern Cavener, born October 17, 1905, Ozark, Christian County, MO.

Amanda Emma Cavener was born November 24, 1872, and died February 1, 1947 in Misouri. She married John Landon Deeds September 9, 1904 in Christian County, MO. He died in February 1955. Their children were; (1) Stella Irene Deeds, born December 18, 1908. (2) Willbur Eugene Deeds.

Mary Lou Cavener, daughter of James Patrick Cavener was born April 13, 1875, in Tennessee, and died January 30, 1962 in Ozark, Christian County, MO. She married Clyde Hedgepeth, December 23, 1894 in Christian County, MO. Their child was; Herman Hedgepeth.

Margaret Ann Inez Cavener, daughter of James Patrick Cavener was born January 29, 1879, in Belfast Tn. and died January 22, 1952 in Ozark, Christian County, MO. Their children were; (1)Opal Collins, (2) Zoe Collins, (3) Arthur Collins, (4) Isabelle Collins, (5) Evelyn Collins, (6) Geneva Collins., married Cletus Faught. (7) Stanley Collins.

William Neal Cavener, son of James Patrick Cavener. Born March 31, 1897. In Christian County, MO. and died December 5, 1988 in Upland, San Bernardino County, California. He married Beulah Young, November 11, 1919 in Christian Co. Mo. She was born July 26, 1891, and died September 14, 1983. Their Child; James Neal Cavener, born April 11, 1932.

James Cavener

James was the son of Patrick and Keziah (Tucker) Cavener. He was born in about 1822 and Amelia County, Virginia, and died in about 1859. According to family stories, James died enroute from TN. to Missouri. We have no record of where he may be buried. The census of 1860 for Christian County, Porter Township, house #412 shows; Fanny Cavener 37, TN., valuation $120.00. Timothy, 16, TN., Adaline 14, TN. F., Polly, 12 TN., F. Clementine, 4, TN., F., Josephine, 3, TN., F., Rhoda, 1, MO. F.

Patrick and Keziah (Tucker) Cavener were the parents of five children; (1) James Cavener, born in about 1822. (2) John Charles Cavener, born in about 1823, (3) Timothy Cavener, born in about 1824. The first three children were born in Amelia County, Virginia. (4) Mary Jane Cavener, born in 1827, and Wm. Patrick Cavener born in 1831. The last two born in Bedford (now Marshall County), Tennessee.

Frances “Fanny” (Gray) Cavener was born October 18, 1820 in Tennessee to Austin and Mary (Barnett) Gray. On June 23, 1842 she married James Cavener. One week later, July 2 and 3, 1842, we find her attending church and Keziah Cavener was also present, at the Cane Creek Church. In the TN. census of 1850 she is listed with her family, James Cavener, 28, Va., Frances, 30, TN., Timothy 5, TN., Adaline 4, TN., Mary “Polly” 2, TN., Sarah E., 8/12 TN. This same family is shown in the 1860 census of Christian County, MO., house #412, Fanny Cavener, (Wd.) 37 TN., Real Estate $120., Timothy 16 TN., Adaline, 14 TN., Polly 12 TN., Clementine 4 TN., Josephine 3 TN., and Martha 1 MO. The census shows that their youngest child was born in Missouri and Fanny shown as a widow. So James Cavener died in about 1859. The story handed down is that he died on the way to Missouri from Tennessee, and it is not known where he is buried.

Fanny re-married in 1860 to Thomas Maples. And had two more children; James Maples and Curtis Maples. In the census of 1900 Fanny Maples is listed in the household with her son; Curtis Maples, living in Christian County, Missouri. That is the last trace that we have found on Fanny, and we have no record of where she is buried. Fanny was the daughter of Austin Gray, who was born February 10, 1788 and Mary “Polly” Gray, born April 22, 1792. (Taken from the Bible Records of Samuel Gray, in possession of Mrs. William Medearis Smith, Fayetteville, TN.)
James Maples was the son of Thomas and Frances “Fanny” (Gray) (Cavener) Maples. He is shown in the 1910 census of Christian County, as follows; James S. Maples 48, married 22 years, MO., TN., TN., Sarah E. wife 41, 5 children, MO., Ill., Okla., Robert, son 21 MO., Auston, son 19, Ethel dau. 17, Lona, dau. 14, and Lowell Maples, son 9. James S. Maples of Billings and Sarah Ellingsworth of Highlandville were married December 29, 1887. By W.T. Davis, J.P.

Curtis Maples was the youngest son of Thomas and Fanny Maples. He stayed with his mother until she died on July 7, 1901. He married Rhoda Webb of near Highlandville, MO. Curtis and Rhoda Maples are listed in the 1910 as follows; Curtis Maples, 44, married 9 years. MO., TN., TN., Rhoda 43 his wife, Minnie, 7 dau., Rosey R. 6, dau., Thomas R. 4 son. Martha S. 4, dau., and Jesse A. Maples, 1-10/12, son.

James and Curtis Maples were ½ brothers to the children of James and Fanny (Gray) Cavener. Therefore the children of James and Curtis Maples belongs on our family tree.
Just a few days before Jack King died, I was at his place, which is one mile east of Clever on the road at the south edge of town. Jack had a old house beside the road, it was a very old house about to fall down. I ask him who had lived there. He said that Fanny Cavener was the last one to live in that old house. That old house was located just across the road from Jack’s house.

Josephine Cavener

Josephine Cavener, daughter of James and Fanny Cavener, was born Dec. 26, 1855, and died January 6, 1913. She married Berry Damrill. They are listed in the 1900 census of Cass Township, at Union City, of Stone County, MO. Their children were listed as; (1) Mila Damrill, born Abt. 1878. (2) Joseph A. Damrill, born abt. 1881., (3) George W. Damrill, born abt. 1883. (4) William Damrill, born abt. 1886. (5) Minnie E., born abt. 1890. (6) Sarah A. Damrill, born abt, 1892. (7) Timothy Damrill, born abt. 1893.

Timothy O. Cavener, son of James and Fanny (Gray) Cavener, was born May 28, 1841, in Marshall County, TN. and died October 4, 1924 in the home of his daughter; Sarah (Cavener) Wilson, at 1105 E. Dale, Springfield, MO. He married Martha Lavine Fugitt, November 20, 1868 in Christian County, MO. She was born January 19, 1840 and died May 6, 1026 in Halltown, Greene County, MO., and was buried at Wise Hill Cemetery.

The son of T. G. and Sarah (Cavener) Wilson, Lester Wison was born September 12, 1904 and died April 19, 1925. He was single and a laborer in a rock quarry near Springfield, MO., He was buried in Molly Wright Cemetery, in Stone County Missouri.
Ref. Klingner Funeral Home records of Springfield, Missouri.

The children of T.O. and Martha (Fugitt) Cavener were; (1) Sarah, Cavener, born abt. 1873. (2) William Cavener, born abt. 1874. (3) Malinda Cavener, born abt. 1876. She married G.W. Wilson, November 20, 1898 in Stone County, MO., (4) Albert Cavener, born abt. 1879. (5) Nancy Elvaline Cavener, born October 2, 1872 in Stone County, MO., and died October 9, 1951 in Springfield, MO. She was 1st. married to Jim Sissel and had a daughter; Gertie Sissel, 2nd. She married Timothy Elcana Cavener, who was the son of George W. and Mary E. (Holder) Cavener.

In the census of 1900 for Stone County, at Union City, MO. We find listed in the household of T.O. Cavener; Gertie Sissel as being 7 years of age. She is also listed in the 1910 census in the household of Timothy Elcana Cavener as follows; Timothy Elcana Cavener 51 (son of George W. Cavener, MO.,) Nancy Evalina, wife, 38, (dau. of Timothy O. Cavener), George E. son 8, MO., Elsie, dau. 6, MO., William W. son 4, MO., Henry son 3, MO., Mary Ethel, dau. 1, MO., Gertie Sissel, step dau.17, MO.

Timothy E. and Nancy Evalina Cavener are both buried at Frazier Chapel Cemetery, Christian County, near Boaz.
Sarah F. Cavener, (dau. of T.O. and Martha Cavener) was born in March of 1873 in Stone County, Missouri, and died in 1959 in Halltown, MO., buried at Wise Hill Cemetery. She married Thomas Gideon Wilson, March 12, 1899 in Stone County, MO., he was the son of Ransom Wilson and Dicie Maples. He was born April 22, 1878 in Stone County, MO. and died July 1966 in Springfield, Greene County, MO. Their children; (1) Lester Wilson born Sept. 12, 1904 and died April 19, 1925, buried at Molly Wright Cemetery. (2) Percilla Mabel Wilson, born April 1900. (3) Oscar D. Wilson, born 1903. (4) Hershel Glen Wilson, born May 7, 1905.

Malinda Idella Cavener

Malinda Idella “Della” Cavener dau. of Timothy O. Cavener, was born September 23, 1876 in Stone County, MO., and died October 19, 1966 in Springfield, MO. She married George Washington Wilson, November 22, 1898 in Stone county, MO., he was the son of Ransom Wilson and Dicie Maples, He was born September 21, 1875 in Stone County, MO., and died November 6, 1952 in Ava, Douglas County, MO. Their children were; (1) Herman Wilson, born October 1899. (2) Blanche Wilson, born July 20, 1901. (3) Roy Timothy Wilson, born February 7, 1904. (4) Dicie Fern Wilson, born November 30, 1905. (5) Lee Bethel Wilson, born August 24, 1907. (6) George Corneilus “Neilus: Wilson, born March 10, 1910.

Lida Tennessee White

Lida Tennessee White was the dau. of Adaline and Wm. W. White, was born December 8, 1878 in Stone County, Missouri, and died 1965 in Stone County, MO. She married John Edmond Ailshie, July 8, 1989 in Stone County, MO. He was the son of James Ailshie and Mary DeShazer. He was born March 4, 1872 in Taylor County, Iowa. And died November 20, 1959 in Stone County, MO. their children were; (1) Ethel Lulubelle Ailshie, (2) Frank Ailshie, born April 9, 1966 in Stone County, MO. (3) Leonard Ailshie, born Stone County, MO., died Stone County, MO. buried in Molly Wright Cemetery. (He never married) (4) Maxine Ailshie. (5) Inez Ailshie (6) Florence Ailshie.

George Washington White

George Washington White was the son of W.W. and Adaline (Cavener) White. He was born September 28, 1880. He married Anna Tettenhorst. Their children were; (1) Leonard “Bus” White, born in 1907. (2) Lloyd White, born in 1909. (3) Robert White, born 1911. (4) Earl White, 1913. (5) Evertt White, born 1915, (6) Walter White, (7) Lewis White, born abt.1919. (8) Bert White born abt. 1922.

Joseph White

Joseph “Jody” White was the son of W.W. and Adaline (Cavener) White. He was born March 3, 1888. He married Grace Wilson. Their children were; (1) Wade White, (2) Louise White, who married Bill Conrad and they had Bobby Conrad.

James and Sarah Saltkill

James Saltkill was the son of Clementine and Jake Saltkill, was born in January 1872, and December 2, 1954 in Crane Community, Cemetery, Stone County, Mo. He married Sarah Virginia Haney about 1892 in Greene County, MO. She was born in November of 1874. Their Children were; (1) Vernie Saltkill, born about 1902, (2) Grace Saltkill, born abt. 1907. (3) Thelma Saltkill, born about 1909.(4) Tansy Saltkill, born about 1893, in Christian County, MO., (5) Emmit Saltkill, born December 25, 1897, and died September 24, 1978, Crane Community Cemetery, Stone County, MO. (6) Ruby Saltkill, born abt. 1911.

Nellie Melissa Saltkill

Nellie Melissa Saltkill daughter of Clementine and Jacob Saltkill, she was born September 12, 1893 in Christian County, MO., and died July of 1977 in Sacramento, California, She married Samuel Charles Gimlen, November 26, 1909 in Stone County, MO. Their children were; (1) Jewel Clementine Gimlin, born January 9, 1911 in Missouri, married Floyd Shelby Alleger, August 14, 1932, Crane Stone County, MO. (2) William Clyde Gimlin, born February 29, 1912, Oronogo, Jasper County, MO. and died October 1, 1974, Aurora, Missouri, he married Kathleen Virginia Galloway, February 3, 1935, at Reeds Spring, MO. (3) Clearance Efton Gimlin, born December 18 1913, at Haggerman, Grayson County, Texas., died December 22, 1974, Stockton, San Joasquinm , California, and married Bessie Ann Holder, June 4, 1938 at Crane, Stone County, MO. (4) Rubby Pearl Gimlin, born March 13, 1917 at Webb City, MO., she married Jack Goudy, in 1933. (5) Cleo Lafayette Gimlin, born July 15, 1918, as Osa, Barry County, MO. and died July 8, 1980 at Sacramento, California, he married Vida Morris, in 1938. (6) Opal Lorene Gimlen , born July 12, 1920, Crane, MO. she married Louis Tiede, July 16, 1936., at Crane, MO. (7) Dorothy Mae Gimlen, born November 24, 1922 and died May 7, 1960, in Arizona, she married Donald Dill in 1941, in Phoenix, Arizona, (8Wilma Louisa Gimlen, born November 28, 1924, she married Edward David Coury, August 5, 1942, Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona. (9) Carl Chester Gimlen, born April 27, 1926 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri. He married Ruth Ellen Wright. (10) Carmel Clinton Gimlen, born December 5, 1927, Crane, Stone County, MO. and died in January of 1979 in Sacramento, California. (11) Samantha Betty Gimlen, born in September of 1928, Missouri, she married James Raynor.

Frances Jane Saltkill

Frances Jane Saltkill (dau. of Rhoda and Samuel Saltkill) was born May 12, 1872 in Christian County, Mo., and died July 1, 1932, and buried in the Jones-Christine Cemetery near Highlandville, MO., she married James Robert Ellingsworth December 19, 1895 in Stone County, MO. He was born March 19, 1860 in Lead Hill, Arkansas, and died February 3, 1948 and buried in Jones-Christine cemetery near Highlandville, MO. Their children were; (1) Ruth A. Ellingsworth, born August 1896. (2) Eaton Ellingsworth, born June 1898, (3) Loretta M. Ellingsworth, born in 1903. (4) Filey C. Ellingsworth, born in 1905. (5) Glessie L. Ellingsworth, born 1910. (6) Sella Ellingsworth, born in 1912. (7) Howard B. Ellingsworth, born March 6, 1913. (8) Estell A. Ellingsworth, born in 1915.

Sarah Adaline Saltkill

Sarah Adaline Saltkill was the daughter of Rhoda (Cavener) and Samuel Saltkill, was born about 1874 in Christain County, MO. She married Charles Henry Whalin, October 15, 1899 in Stone County, Mo. He was born in about 1870. Their children were; (1) Minnie Whalin,m born 1901. (2) Roy Whalin, born October 25, 1901, (3) Lona Whalin, born September 19, 1906. (4) Bessie Whalin, born 1908. (5) John Whalin, born in 1911. (6) Bertha Whalin, born in 1913.

Lucinda Adaline Cavener

She was born April 18, 1844 in Marshall County, TN., and died October 29, 1898 in Stone county, MO., She married Wm. Washington White, son of Johnathan and Elizabeth Estes. He was born November 8, 1845 in Stone County, MO., and died April 9, 1928 in Stone County, MO. They are both buried in the White cemetery in Stone County. They had eighteen children, including two sets of twins; (1) Robert T. White, born July 8, 1866, he married Alice Jane Roy. (2) Frances Ellen White, born November 25, 1867. She married George Crabtree. (3) Mary C. White, born September 4, 1869. (4) Sarah J. White, born November 28, 1870, she married a Skaggs. (5) John C. White (twin to Sarah J.) born November 28, 1870, he died August 21, 1951, he married Mollie Fugitt. (6) James J. White, born May 4, 1871, he married Sarah J. ____. (7) William H. White, born October 6, 1873, he married Mary Crabtree. (8) Louisa V. White, born March 20, 1875, she married a Skaggs. (9) Paul E. White, born March 6, 1877.he married Mandy Fugitt. (10) Perlina E. White, born (twin to Paul E.) March 6, 1877, she married a Crabtree. (11) Lida T. White, born December 8, 1878, she married John Ailshie. (12) George W. White, born September 28, 1880, he married Ann Tetenhorst. (13) Andrew J. White, born December 28, 1882, he married Clara Tetenhorst. (14) Pinkney C. White, born May 19, 1883. (15) Richard Frank White, born October 15, 1886. (16) Joseph A.White, born March 3, 1887, he married Grace Wilson. (17) Benjamin H. White, born March 18, 1889, he married Jessie Freeman. (18) Peter White, died at age 21. (no dates). Many descendants of this large family still reside in the area. ( 2000).

Clementine Cavener

She was the daughter of James and Fanny (Gray) Cavener, born in May of 1853 in Marshall County, TN. She married Jake Saltkill, December 4, 1870 in Christian County, Missouri, By Thomas Maples. (her stepfather). He was born in about 1852 and died in 1898.of Greene County, MO.

In the census of 1880 they lived in Brookline Township of Greene County, MO. That family is listed as follows; Jake Saltkill 28, Clementine 26, Mary A. 8, James 6, Lula May 5, Nettie 2. Clementine is buried at the Crane Community cemetery, (1853-1950)

The 1900 census of Christian County, MO., shows: Clementine (widow) born May 1853 in Tennessee. William Saltkill, 19, born September 1880, MO., TN., TN. Jacob Saltkill, born January 1886, MO., IN., TN., 14, Cora F. Saltkill 12, 1887, MO., MO., IN., TN., Nellie M. Saltkill, 6, born September 1893, MO., IN., TN., Bertie Saltkill, 2, born June 1897..

The 1910 Census of Christian County, MO., shows; James Saltkill 38, born January 1874, TN., IN., MO., Sarah V.Saltkill, wife 38, born November 1874, TN., TN., TN., Tansy Saltkill 16, MO., MO., MO., Emmit Saltkill, son 12, born December 1897 MO., MO., MO., Vernie Saltkill, daughter 8, Grace Saltkill, daughter, 3, Thelma Saltkill, daughter, 1-4/12.

Listed in the Crane Community Cemetery are the following Saltkill graves.(1) Amanda Saltkill, born Dec. 4, 1906, died April 4, 1991. (2) Charley E. Saltkill, 1915-1976. (3) Clementine Saltkill—1853—1950. (4) Emmet Saltkill, Dec. 25, 1897, died Sept. 24, 1978. (5) Jerry Linn Saltkill, March 10, 1964—died March 10, 1964. (6) Robert William Saltkill, born March 17, 1913—died –December 12, 1982.

(1)Mary A. Saltkill, daughter of Clementine and Jake Saltkill 1st married William White, 2nd. She married B.K. Haney, February 20, 1887, in the home of her father and mother, by James J. Williams, J.P.

(2)  James Saltkill born January 1872, died December 2, 1954, buried in Crane Community Cemetery. Stone County, MO.

(3)  Lula May Saltkill, born about 1876 married J.W. Demon, July 27, 1894, Christian County, MO.

(4)  Lettie Saltkill, born about 1878 Christian County MO., married M. Patterson

(5)  William Saltkill, born September 1880

(6)Cora F. Saltkill, born Sept. 8, 1888.

(7) Nellie Melissa Saltkill, September 12, 1893, Christian Co. MO., died July 1937, Sacramento, California.

(8) Bert John Saltkill, born June 1887.

Josephine Cavener

Josephine was the daughter of James and Fanny (Gray) Cavener was born December 26, 1855, and died January 6, 1913. She married Berry Damrill, March 20, 1874 in Christian County, MO. She was buried in Wise Hill Cemetery north of Clever, MO. Her father and mother is also buried there.

Rhoda Angeline Cavener

Rhoda was the daughter of James and Fanny (Gray) Cavener, was born August 12, 1856 in Tennessee, and died August 12, 1942 in Stone County, County, MO. She married Samuel Saltkill July 28, 1872. They are shown in the 1880 census of Christian County, Polk Township, Samuel Saltkill 28, Rhoda, 24, Frances 8, Sarah A. 6, John 4, Enos H. 2. Grace, born abt. 1877, James Thomas Saltkill, born 1890, Stone County, MO., married Mary Bowman.

Enos Saltkill

Enos Saltkill was the son of Rhoda and Samuel Saltkill, he was born in abt. 1879 in Christian County, MO., and died before 1920. He married Mary Ann Ray, June 23, 1907. She was born in abt. 1890. Their children were; (1) Rhoda Ann Saltkill, born in abt. 1908, (2) Enos Saltkill, born 1910. (3) Frank Saltkill, born abt. 1914. (4) James Thomas Saltkill, born abt. 1914. (5) William Robert Saltkill, born abt. 1916. (6) Charles Saltkill, born abt. 1918.

Elsie Cavener

Elsie Cavener was born in 1904 in Stone County, Missouri. She married unknown, they were the parents of a son ; Cavener, And a daughter, Rosa Mae Cavener.

Mary Ethel Cavener

Mary Ethel Cavener were born in November 2, 1908 in Stone County, MO. She married John Russell Weeks, September 29, 1937 in Springfield, MO. Their children were; (1) Joe Weeks, (2) Charles Weeks, (3) a daughter Weeks.

Charles Weeks was the person, who found that Keziah Cavener’s husband was Patrick Cavener, the father of James, John, Timothy, Mary Jane, and Wm Patrick Cavener, three of which married into the Gold family and came to Missouri and settled in Christian county, in the early 1850’s.

Ethel Lulubelle Ailshie

Ethel was the daughter of John and Lida (White) Ailshie, she married Fred Alton Wilson, son of Noah Wilson and Flora Parker. He was born January 29, 1912, in Stone County ,MO. and died February 19, 1980 in Chino, San Bernardino County, California. They were the parents of Hrold Eugene Wilson, born December 31, 1930 in Stone County, MO.
Leonard “Bus” White

Leonard “Bus” White was the son of George W. White, he was born in 1907, He married Lelah Mitchell They were the parents of Willis RayWhite. Willis Ray White was born in April of 1929. He married Norma Burgess, and they had Jimmy White, and Judy White, and another son, his name is not available at this time.

Thelma Saltkill

Thelma Saltkill, was the daughter of James Saltkill, and was born in 1909, She married Everett Letts, they were the parents of Euna Letts, who married Floyd Langley they were the parents of Jimmy, Teddy, Peggy and Debbie.

Tansy Saltkill

Tansy Saltkill was a daughter of James Saltkill, she was born in about 1893 in Christian County, MO. She married Clyde Meritt in about 1910 in MO. Their children were; Ola Mae, Hubert, Edgar, and Jack Meritt.

Emmit Saltkill

He was the son of James Saltkill, born Decembeer 25, 1897 and died September 24, 1978 and buried in Crane Community Cemetery, Stone County, MO. He married Amanda Andrew, September 2, 1922 in Stone County, MO. She was born December 4, 1906 and died April 3, 1991 and buried in Crane Community Cemetery. Their children were; (1) Rudolph R., Loren, Robert, died December 12, 1982 buried in Crane Community Cemetery. Beverly, Willard, and Carroll Saltkill.

Vernie Saltkill

Vernie Saltkill was the daughter of James Saltkill, born in about 1900 in Christian County, MO. She married Charles Walter Vineyard, February 3, 1919 in Stone County, MO. Their children were; Paul, Don, Wilford, Harlan, Mildred, Myrtle, and Edward Vineyard.

Grace Saltkill

Grace Saltkill was the daughter of James Saltkill, born in about 1905. She married Edward Keener, November 12 1922 in Stone County, MO. He was the son of Willis Keener and Mary Chapman. He was born November 2, 1900 and died May 18, 1958. Grace was born January 23, 1904 and died January 10, 1977 and both are buried in the Molly Wright Cemetery.

The family of Willis H, Keener is shown on the census of 1900 as follows; Willis H. Keener, born Oct 1872, age 27, married 5 yr. Ill, Ill, Ill. Mary E. July 1876, 23, MO. MO. MO., Rethal Evelyn, August 1896, 3, MO. Ill. Mo., Homer H. July 1898, age 1, MO. Ill, MO.  Willis H. and Mary E. Keener are both buried in the Marionville 1.0.0.F. Cemetery.

James Cavener was a son of Patrick and Keziah Cavener. James Cavener was a brother to John timothy, Mary Jane and Wm Patrick Cavener.

Winnie Gold married Timothy Cavener, Thomas Gold married Mary Jane Cavener, and Rachel Minerva Gold married Wm. Patrick Cavener. So many of the Saltkill children were descendants of Patrick and Keziah Cavener.

Grace Saltkill was the daughter of James Saltkill, she was born in 1907. She married Edward Keener, their children were; Fern, Ervie, Darrell, Rosetta, Helen, Thurman, Robert, Danny, and Dwight Keener.

James Thomas Saltkill

He was the son of Enos Saltkill, and was born in about 1914. He married 1st. Zula Saltkill, and had two children; Betty Jo, Saltkill, and 2nd he married Mammie Bowman. And they had the following children; (1) Lewis C. Saltkill, born in about 1919. (2) Flossie Adana Saltkill, born in about 1921. (3) Horace Roscoe Saltkill, born about 1923. And (4) Clifford Roscoe Saltkill, born about 1925.

Harold Eugene Wilson

He was the son of Ethel Lulubelle Ailshie and Fred Wilson. He was born December 31, 1930 in Stone County, Missouri. He married Beverly Joyce Morrison, June 28, 1952 in Chino, San Bernardino County, California.She was born April 16, 1932 in Franklin County, Iowa. Their children were; (1) Linda Denise Wilson, born November 3, 1955, in San Bernardino County, California. (2) Cathy Dawn Wilson, born September 4, 1957. (3) Steven Todd Wilson, born March 31, 1962.

Fern Keener

Fern Keener is the daughter of Edward and Grace (Saltkill). She married Paul Hood. He is buried at Marionville, 1.0.0.F. Cemetery. Their children are; (1) Shirley (male) Hood, he died in 2000 and was buried at Short Cemetery, near Hurley in Stone County, MO. (2) Jimmy Hood and (3) Rosella Hood.

Euna Letts

Euna Letts is the daughter of Thelma (Saltkill) Letts, she married Foyd Langley, their children are; (1) Jimmy (2) Peggy (3) Debbie, and (4) Teddy Langley. Teddy married Rhonda Johnson, and they have two sons. (1) David, born in 1985 (2) Daniel, born November 20, 1991.

Linda Denice Wilson

Linda was the daughter of Harold Eugene Wilson, and was born November 3, 1955 in San Bernardino County, Upland, California. She married Galen Towers Roberts, October 5, 1984 in Yakima, Washington. He was born April 17, 1955 in Yakima County, Yakima Washington. Their children were; Kiee Kristen Roberts, born May 18, 1988. And Blaire Alison Roberts, born February 15, 1994.
Shirley Hood

Shirley Hood (male) was the son of Paul and Fern (Keener) Hood. He married Lawana Jackson. Their children are; (1) Charla, (2) Allen, (3) and Scott Hood. Shirley died in the spring of about 2000.

It was probably unusual for a Wagon Train of this size to be made up entirely of one “Family Clan”. Just how many teams and wagons were involved is unknown, but we believe there were 23 members of the Johnathan Gold family on that wagon train., Imagine, if you can, that many people and their provisions to travel, Feed for the horses, some spare parts for the wagons, some tools and all of their earthly belongings. Perhaps one wagon was made into a cook shack. Drinking water was no doubt hauled in a barrel. Bed clothing, cooking utensils, probably more than one of several items like the chopping axe, and the old squirrel gun, extra horses saddled and ready for scouting, etc., and a couple of good watch dogs, and the word has been handed down that they drove some livestock through with them, Perhaps 4 or 5 cows. So some of the people had to walk and drive the cattle.

They left their homes at or near “Gold Hill”, March 20, 1952. This date was handed down to this generation by Uncle Edd Gold, whose father, William Riley Gold, was born in Tn., and came through on the Wagon Train, to Christian County, Missouri, when he was only 2 years old. They no doubt traveled the shortest route that they knew about. They had to cross the Tennessee River by barge, probably near Perryville at “Mousetail Landing”, and on through Lexington, Jackson, and Dyersburg, then finally to the Mississippi River, and crossed on a river barge at or near Caruthersville, Missouri. Then on to Portageville in the bootheel of Missouri. Where the two main roads intersected. One road went north toward St. Louis, it was called the “Plank Road”. The other road went west, it was called the “Pole Road”. Many of the towns we have today were not in existence at that time. But they no doubt traveled to where the town of Popular Bluff and Van Buren are today. Then the best route to “Green Valley” near the present location of Boaz, in Porter Township of Christian County, MO.

On today’s good roads it is about 530 miles to Gold Hill in Lincoln County, Tn. to where they settled in Christian County, MO. No doubt they traveled roads that were not as direct as they are now and probably traveled a lot of extra miles to make the trip. With an estimated guess that they traveled 15 or 18 miles a day. To the best of my recollection, Uncle Ed Gold said they arrived here May 10, 1852 March and April weather is cool and even cold and damp at night. We wonder how they survived such and ordeal, without dying with the flu or Pneumonia. How they kept warm and dry and stayed healthy is a mystery to us all. We have the satisfaction of knowing that our ancestors were truly Pioneers of the Western Frontier. We can better understand why they all traveled and stayed together, until they could each have their own household in a strange land.

We believe the following members of the Johnathan Gold family were on that wagon train, that left Gold Hill in Lincoln County, Tn. for Christian County, Mo., on March 20, 1952. Johnathan Gold and his wife Sarah (Ryalls) Gold and their six single daughters; Mary M. , Nancy Elizabeth, Martha Dilla Ann, Sophia Almedia, Margaret L, and Amanda Emaline Gold. Johnathans son Thomas Gold and his wife Mary Jane (Cavener) Gold and their three children; Margaret Jane, James Thomas, and William Riley Gold. Johnathans daughter; Winnie Gold and her husband Timothy Cavener and their four children; Amanda Jane, Martha F., and William Patrick Cavener. William C. Gold and his wife Sarah Paralee (Alexander) Gold, and their son; William Thomas Alexander Gold, who was only five months old when they left Tennessee. We also believe Keziah (Tucker) Cavener was on that wagon train. She was the mother of Timothy, Mary Jane, Wm. Patrick, James and John Cavener, three of these children married into the Johnathan Gold family.

Wm. Patrick Cavener (Son of Patrick Cavener) and his wife Rachael Minerva (Gold) Cavener came to Christian County, Mo., in the fall of 1853 or early in the spring of 1854. Sarah Jane Gold (Daughter. of Johnathan) married in Tennessee and did not go to Missouri at that, time but later did come to Mo. and lived here for some time, and still later went to Texas. Esther (Hettie) Gold, daughter of Johnathan also married and did not come to Missouri.

Keziah Cavener, mother of all five of the Cavener children is not found in the Missouri census until the 1880 census of Greene County, where she is shown in the household of her grandson, Henry Clay Cavener. We believe she may be buried in the Lindsey Cemetery in a unmarked grave, near Republic, MO.She may have went to Texas with her family.

If we could step back in time and see what they did as they were preparing to make the trip to their unknown future. It took great courage to do what they did in their struggle to improve their lives.

To reach their destination they had to sacrifice all of their worldly goods except what they could take on the wagon train. We would see all of their crude necessities for a bare existence as they struggled each day to make a few more miles, on their way to Green Valley in Christian County, MO. Perhaps there were supply stations along the way, and someone to ask about the conditions of the wagon trails that they were to travel. And how far it was to the next campground with plenty of water, windbreak or shelter.

A great grandson of Uncle Tommie Gold; Curtis Davis, told me that the word handed down, tells of a trip from Gold Hill in Tn., to Greene Valley in Christian County, Mo. by Wm. C. Gold and perhaps Timothy Cavener on horse back in the fall of 1851. To scout out a place for the “Gold Clan” to settle. Perhaps they found the spring of water in Green Valley and put their claim on it at the land office in Springfield, or the Courthouse in Ozark, MO.

The Johnathan Gold family with all of their belongings that could be managed, plans were made for the early spring of 1852 to leave for Christian County, Mo.

March 20, 1852 is the day they chose to leave their homes and friends at and near Gold Hill. We wonder how they managed to survive and prosper. But I guess they could have taught us a lot about the ways of a pioneer family. They sacrificed, and struggled but they broke the way for the generations to come.