Stanly County
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November 24, 1881
Registry Receipt Post Office at Norwood, NC Registered Letter No 24, Rec’d Nov 24, 1881 of D. J. Allen addressed to International Committee New York, NY PW Melton, PM I am unsure of whether the International Committee is of the Young Christian Men’s Association, the Red Cross, or what. I haven’t been able to find out anything definitive. This post Continue reading
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October 28, 1881
This is to certify that I am to pay ?? Melton eight Dollars for D. J. Allen & this is to be his receipt against his (Melton’s) Books 10/28/81 John A. Tyson Again, I’m not sure of the initials, whether it’s PW Melton (I’m pretty sure that’s what the earlier initials are) or something else Continue reading
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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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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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A Reward of Merit
A Reward of Merit Presented to Mr. Jones Allen by ?. ?. Wright for most improvement in Writing At a School taught at Zoar Church begun Jan 30th and ended Feb 10th A.D. 1882 This post is part of a series of transcriptions of letters, papers, receipts, and other ephemera that are held in the Continue reading
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Five Ancestors Ago–Nancy McSwain Allen (52 Ancestors)
Nancy McSwain Allen was my 3rd great grandmother via her son David Jones Allen his daughter Virginia Allen Smith her son his daughter According to her gravestone, she was born August 22, 1828 and died May 10, 1806. The year of her birth was fairly close to what was reported on each census I’ve seen. Continue reading
Chasing the Past 