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October 21, 1879
Rec’d of D J Allen $5.00 dollars in full of all demands up to date this Oct 21st 79 T. W. Melton? Possibilities for the signature are Melton or Williams? I have found a P. T. Melton on the 1880 census. He is a saddler. Looking back at the first receipt, the bottom name/signature Continue reading
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Four Ancestors Ago–David Jones Allen (52 Ancestors)
This post is a part of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks challenge by Amy Johnson Crow at www.nostorytoosmall.com. 5/23–I decided to make this one of my 52 Ancestors posts even though it is incomplete as of this time. Once I’ve posted all his ephemera, I’ll post something more complete. I decided I would like to give a little background Continue reading
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March 1, 1879
3-111 Norwood NC Mar 1st 1879 One day after date I promise to pay to the order of DN Bennett Five Dollars at Eight per cent Value received No Due (Signature torn out) (Seal) In looking through these receipts, I’ve seen the signature removed more than once. I find it interesting Continue reading
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Seven Ancestors Ago–Absalom Caudle (52 Ancestors)
This post is a part of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks challenge by Amy Johnson Crow at www.nostorytoosmall.com. The Facts: There is quite a record concerning Absalom Caudle’s Revolutionary Pension. He appeared in court to apply for a pension in October 1832. He was approved. The Stanly County court record clearly shows Caudle and his signature shows Caudel. It’s Continue reading
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January 1, 1879
Rec’d of D. J. Allen One and 05/100 dollars in full of acct to date Jan’y 1st 1879 D. N. Bennett Ben Milton I’m unsure of the last name, or even if it is a name. I wonder what account D.J. Allen had. In a quick google search, I found the following picture with the Continue reading
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Church Record Sunday
Register of Members (Macedonia) Regarding names transcribed, please let me know if there are corrections! Continue reading
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Funeral Card Friday
This was found among the Allen papers. I am not sure what, if any, the familial tie is. Continue reading
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Treasure Chest Thursday
For the next year, or more, you’ll see my latest family treasure discovery. All of my life I’d heard about these ‘love letters’ that were sent between my great-grandparents in the late twenties. She was a teacher. I’d never actually seen these letters. I’m not sure how long my aunt had the actual letters, whether Continue reading
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Wisdom Wednesday
Surrounded by children dear (Some one of them is always near) A teacher in a children’s school No wonder her life is very full. I’m not sure who wrote this. It was found in the Allen family collection of papers. Continue reading
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Seven Ancestors Ago–George Shankle (52 Ancestors)
This post is a part of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks challenge by Amy Johnson Crow at www.nostorytoosmall.com. According to George Shankle’s Revolutionary War Pension Application of 1832, he was born in North Carolina in 1754. According to the application, he lived in North Carolina in that part of Anson county which was later Montgomery County on the Continue reading
Chasing the Past 