Biographical Sketch of Capt Joseph Walker
Lattimore North Carolina December 4 Captain Joseph Walker born about 1840 raised in Rutherford County son of Jesse Walker married Elizer Williamson of Cleveland County in 1870. He served as a lieutenant in 56th North Carolina Regiment, fought at Petersburg Crater Reams Station Fort Steadman and Five Forks, captured at Five Forks, later joined by his wife in faith. James C Elliott notes Walker as sole survivor from the Crater expedition known to him. W J Mode elected recorder judge January 7, first Republican since 1898. Mode formerly register of deeds and rural mail carrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lattimore
Joseph Walker
Rutherford County
Sandy Run Creek
Jesse Walker
Elizer Williamson
Anderson Williamson
Cleveland County
Lafayette Williamson
Forest City
Julius Carson
Spartanburg
S. C
Losson Harrill
N. C
Grant
Petersburg
Roberts
56Th
Robeson County
Paul F. Faison
Lieut. Walker
Serge
Five Forks
B. F. Grigg
General Meades
Lincoln
City Point
Point Lookout
Walker
James C. Elliott
W. J. Mode
Mode
Rutherfordton
Floyds Creek News Forest City Dec 3
Rev A G Melton held regular service at Floyds Creek. Mrs Edwards and daughter Bettie of Spindale spent weekend with Mr and Mrs J C Powell. Frank Green and family visited James Roach home near Holly Springs. Miss Virdie Byrd guest of Gordon Toms party Saturday night. Mrs F E White and children ill with flu are improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
R-1
A. G. Melton
Floyd’s Creek
Edwards
Bettie
Spindale
J. C. Powell
Frank Green
James Roach
Holly Springs
Virdie Byrd
Gordon Toms
F. E. White
Ethel
Bertha
Estelle
Pau- Tine
Onslow and
Baxter
Ladies Missionary Oyster Supper To Aid Missions
Mrs White remains very ill as others recover from flu. Mrs Forney Wall shows improvement after illness. Mrs Fite visits grandson Frank Green in Gastonia. Mr and Mrs Clyde Randall and children of Alexander spent Sunday with Mr Gordon Toms. Floyds Creek church Ladies Missionary Society hosts oyster supper at the school house Friday night December 7 with cake and sandwiches. proceeds benefit Missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fite
Gastonia
Frank Green
Green
Clyde Randall
Alexander
Gordon Toms
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Floyd’s Creek
Local Notables Send Best Wishes Amid Illness
Mr P C Hunt and family, Messrs Julius Tanner Myles Mc Curry and others receive speedy recoveries. Dan Melton Eli Melton A S Melton and Guy Melton visit Mr Turner who has blood poison. Miss Inez Houser of Spindale spent weekend with parents Mr and Mrs J D Houser. Bonnie Fortune teacher at First Broad School closed over a week due to flu. Mrs Mary Yelton visited her parents Mr and Mrs J M Rollins. Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Hunt
Julius Tanner
Myles McCurry
Dan Melton
Eli Melton
A. S. Melton
Guy Melton
Julius Turner
Turner
Inez Houser
Spindale, S
J. D. Houser
Bonnie Fortune
Broad School
Mary Yelton
J. M. Rollins
Sandy Mush Dinner Guests On Thanksgiving Day
Forest City reports Thanksgiving guests for the Price household. Attending were B L Davidson family of Cliffside, C M Harrill family of Henrietta, Edgar Beam family of Ellenboro, L C Price, Tom Stroup, and relatives from Gaffney. Merle Price of Limestone College visited with Geraldine Crown. Additional visits included the Smith and Ham families in Spartanburg, Mrs. Mary Horn, and a Mansfield outing with Reed and Grose families. Rex Long spent the holiday in Ellenboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
R-1
A. B. Price
B. L. Davidson
Cliffside
C. M. Harrill
Henrietta
Edgar Beam
Ellenboro
L. C. Price
Tom Stroup
Gaffney
Merle Price
Limestone College
A.B. Price
Geraldine Crown
Max Smith
David Early
Robert Reed
Glenn Harris
J. D. Smith
Myrtle Grose
Mary Horn
M. R. Reed
Maude Grose
Hilda McDonald
Dorothy McDaniel
Charlotte
Rex Long
Revival at First Broad Baptist Church Bosts Weekend Attendance
Rev Martin Gold filled his regular appointment at First Broad Baptist Church in Golden Valley on Saturday and Sunday. The report notes visiting relatives including Mr Bedford Beaty and family from Spindale and Miss Mallie McCurry with Miss Nannie Melton. Claude Melton and family visited his mother, with Mrs Zennie Melton mentioned. many in the community are ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bostic
Martin Gold
First Broad Baptist Church
Bedford Beaty
Spindale
John Toney
Mallie ‘McCurry
Nannie Melton
Claude Melton
Zennie Melton
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Capt
J. C. Elliott
County
Fort Steadman
Floyd's Creek
W. L. Stallings Certified Watchmaker
Cherry Mountain Street
Forest City, N. C
Pontiac
Oakland _m
PONT
T. M. Green
Bostic, N. C
Harrill & King
Sandy Mush
Mal Smith
Enos Beam
Shelby
Mr. l
A. V. Ham
Forest City, N.C
Golden Valley
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