I am very honored to have been asked to be the speaker here today; I must admit, though that it is a more than a little intimidating to speak to people who know you so well and who have known you for so long. This is definitely a “Homecoming” for me. As most of you [...]
Historical Review by Mrs. Mary K. Burgin, December 28, 1975 I have fond memories of the Old Church and Sunday school. It was established in the late twenties. My Dad, Henry J. Knupp and stepmother Sally Solomon Knupp, attended this church until his death in 1935. Granny Sally, as we called her, was teacher of [...]
Mt. Hebron Wesleyan Church Historical Sketch by Mr. Clifford Knupp Organized in 1913 with Rev. G. A. Pegram as the first pastor with twenty-seven charter members. The church used the facilities of the MT. Hebron Collegiate Bible Institute. These facilities were used into the 1920’s until a new structure was built on adjoining property. The [...]
Crooked Creek Community in Old Fort, North Carolina The year was 1895, when Cherry Springs Baptist Church moved to the site opposite the current Crooked Creek Fire Department. On this current site, stood the Cherry Springs Community Building across from Bethel Methodist Church. Because of this move the people of Mt. Hebron Community could not [...]
I am trying to find some information about the McDowell County poor Farm/Alms house. It may have been in Higgins Township. I am looking for their cemetery or death information on their residence. I am interested in a Lydia & Martha Davis that lived there in 1900. Martha also lived there in 1910. Her deth [...]
As researchers we are always looking for information of possible resources. Well I have posted a link on the Resources and Links page to the McDowell County Public Library. The Library has a wealth of information for genealogy researchers. The Marion branch is the main library and houses the Abe Simmons Genealogy and North Carolina [...]
Check out marriages for McDowell County, NC citizens listed on US GenWeb Archives
I have been looking for my great-great grandma for a long time and cont’ find her grave or who her parents are. Any help would be appreciated. Her name is SUSAN McENTIRE She married JAMES TURNER, son of Samuel and Fanny Turner. She was born about 1830 I think they lived in the area of [...]
I’m trying to find the husband of Celia York?I know she had a daughter Jane and son William.I believe she cohabitated and or married an Andy Shade.Any help would be appreciated. Contact: Robert Shade
Check out a new link that has just been added to the History page of this website. Historic Carson House The rescue and preservation of the house is a heroic story that lead to the establishment of the Carson House Society, two groups – The Carson House Board of Directors and the Carson House Partners. Both [...]
