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Joel Matthew Johnson

• Birth*: Joel was born on 18 Jan 1863.
• Marriage*: He married Pattie Hair.
• Death*: Joel died on 13 Nov 1915 at age 52.

Parents:

Pattie Hair

• Birth*: Pattie was born.
• Marriage*: She married Joel Matthew Johnson, son of Rev. Elias Davis Johnson and Sara Sarah? Caroline Humphrey.

Charlie Charles? L. Johnson

• Birth*: Charlie was born on 14 May 1864.
• Marriage*: He married Molly Mary? Odum.
• Death*: Charlie died on 8 Jul 1924 at Robeson County, NC, at age 60. 1904?.

Parents:

Molly Mary? Odum

• Birth*: Molly was born on 24 Jan 1869.
• Marriage*: She married Charlie Charles? L. Johnson, son of Rev. Elias Davis Johnson and Sara Sarah? Caroline Humphrey.
• Death*: Molly died on 8 Sep 1934 at Robeson County, NC, at age 65.

John Henry Johnson

• Biography*: No marriage.
• Birth*: John was born on 4 Apr 1852.
• Death*: John died on 17 Apr 1873 at Robeson County, NC, at age 21.
• Burial*: His body was buried.

Parents:

Edwin Earnest Johnson 'Edd'

Gravestone

• Birth*: Edwin was born on 21 Dec 1869 at Robeson County, NC.
• Marriage*: He married Latitia Kay Plummer 'Tishie', daughter of Zacariah T. Plummer and Julia Ann Grice.
• Death*: Edwin died on 13 Oct 1937 at St. Pauls, Robeson County, NC, at age 67.
• Burial*: His body was buried at St. Pauls, Robeson County, NC. Great Marsh Baptist Cemetery.

Parents:

Latitia Kay Plummer 'Tishie'

Gravestone

• Birth*: Latitia was born on 12 May 1877 at St. Pauls, Robeson County, NC.
• Marriage*: She married Edwin Earnest Johnson 'Edd', son of Rev. Elias Davis Johnson and Sara Sarah? Caroline Humphrey.
• Death*: Latitia died on 11 Jul 1947 at St. Pauls, Robeson County, NC, at age 70.
• Burial*: Her body was buried at St.Pauls, Robeson County, NC. Great Marsh Baptist Cemetery.

Parents:

Elias Gaston Johnson 'Gaston'

• Birth*: Elias was born on 1 Dec 1861 at Robeson County, NC.
• Marriage*: He married Harriet Ann Allen 'Annie', daughter of Nathan Henry Allen , Sr. and Helen Britt, circa 1882.
• Death*: Elias died on 11 May 1930 at St. Pauls, NC, at age 68.

Parents:

Harriet Ann Allen 'Annie'

Gravestone

• Birth*: Harriet was born on 2 Nov 1869 at Hollow, Bladen County, NC.
• Marriage*: She married Elias Gaston Johnson 'Gaston', son of Rev. Elias Davis Johnson and Sara Sarah? Caroline Humphrey, circa 1882.
• Death*: Harriet died on 4 Aug 1944 at St. Pauls, NC, at age 74.
• Burial*: Her body was buried at St. Pauls, NC. Great Marsh Baptist Church.

Parents:

Sallie Jane Johnson

• Birth*: Sallie was born on 26 Apr 1855.
• Marriage*: She married George M. D. Howard.
• Death*: Sallie died on 14 Feb 1916 at age 60.

Parents:

George M. D. Howard

• Birth*: George was born on 13 Mar 1849.
• Marriage*: He married Sallie Jane Johnson, daughter of Rev. Elias Davis Johnson and Sara Sarah? Caroline Humphrey.
• Death*: George died on 2 Apr 1917 at age 68.

Harriet Hattie? C. E.? Johnson

• Birth*: Harriet was born circa 1867.
• Marriage*: She married James McDonald 'Jim' circa 1888.
• Death*: Harriet died on 5 May 1904.

Parents:

James McDonald 'Jim'

• Birth*: James was born.
• Marriage*: He married Harriet Hattie? C. E.? Johnson, daughter of Rev. Elias Davis Johnson and Sara Sarah? Caroline Humphrey, circa 1888.

Ewen James Johnson

• Birth*: Ewen was born on 29 Nov 1858 at Robeson County, NC.
• Marriage*: He married Lula R. McDonald circa 1879.
• Marriage*: He married Mary Leola Mauldin Maulin? circa 1891.
• Marriage*: He married Sallie Sara? Catharine Catherine? Kate? Mauldin circa 1902.
• Death*: Ewen died on 29 Jan 1910 at Robeson County, NC, at age 51.

Parents:

Lula R. McDonald

• Birth*: Lula was born on 18 Jun 1872.
• Marriage*: She married Ewen James Johnson, son of Rev. Elias Davis Johnson and Sara Sarah? Caroline Humphrey, circa 1879.
• Death*: Lula died on 13 Apr 1890 at Robeson County, NC, at age 17.

Mary Leola Mauldin Maulin?

• Birth*: Mary was born on 15 Jul 1875.
• Marriage*: She married Ewen James Johnson, son of Rev. Elias Davis Johnson and Sara Sarah? Caroline Humphrey, circa 1891.
• Death*: Mary died on 7 Jul 1901 at Robeson County, NC, at age 25.
• Burial*: Her body was buried.

Sallie Sara? Catharine Catherine? Kate? Mauldin

• Birth*: Sallie was born on 29 Jul 1878.
• Marriage*: She married Ewen James Johnson, son of Rev. Elias Davis Johnson and Sara Sarah? Caroline Humphrey, circa 1902.
• Death*: Sallie died on 18 Dec 1907 at Robeson County, NC, at age 29.
• Burial*: Her body was buried.

Charity A. Johnson

• Birth*: Charity was born on 26 Sep 1850.
• Marriage*: She married James G. Fisher circa 1871.
• Death*: Charity died on 10 Aug 1900 at age 49.

Parents:

James G. Fisher

• Birth*: James was born on 30 Jul 1844.
• Marriage*: He married Charity A. Johnson, daughter of Rev. Elias Davis Johnson and Sara Sarah? Caroline Humphrey, circa 1871.
• Death*: James died on 25 Sep 1916 at age 72.

Daniel Riley Johnson

• Birth*: Daniel was born on 15 Feb 1860 at Robeson County, NC.
• Marriage*: He married Emma Frances Carlyle, daughter of Andrew Jackson Carlyle or Carlisle Carlie? and Sarah Ann Mercer, on 12 Dec 1883.
• Death*: Daniel died on 18 Jun 1910 at Robeson County, NC, at age 50.

Parents:

Emma Frances Carlyle

• Birth*: Emma was born on 21 Feb 1867 at Robeson County, NC.
• Marriage*: She married Daniel Riley Johnson, son of Rev. Elias Davis Johnson and Sara Sarah? Caroline Humphrey, on 12 Dec 1883.
• Death*: Emma died on 29 Jun 1937 at Robeson County, NC, at age 70.

Parents:

Annie Caroline Johnson

• Biography*: No marriage.
• Birth*: Annie was born on 29 Sep 1884.
• Death*: Annie died on 10 Jul 1937 at age 52.

Parents:

Alexander H. Johnson

• Biography*: No marriage.
• Birth*: Alexander was born on 16 Dec 1885.
• Death*: Alexander died on 26 Sep 1918 at age 32.

Parents:

Oney Smith Johnson

• Birth*: Oney was born on 11 Aug 1894 at Lumberton, Robeson County, NC.
• Marriage*: She married Emory Marvin Musselwhite , Sr., son of William Alexander Musselwhite or White 'Willie' and Flora Ann Musselwhite, circa 1915.
• Death*: Oney died on 26 Sep 1930 at Howellsville, Robeson County, NC, at age 36.

Parents:

Emory Marvin Musselwhite , Sr.

Gravestone

• Biography*: After Oney's death, he remarried and moved to Monroe, NC.
• Birth*: Emory was born on 8 Mar 1891 at Robeson County, NC.
• Marriage*: He married Oney Smith Johnson, daughter of Daniel Riley Johnson and Emma Frances Carlyle, circa 1915.
• Marriage*: He married Martha Britian Galloway.
• Residence*: Emory Marvin Musselwhite , Sr. lived in 1940 at Howellsville, Robeson County, NC, 1940 Census.
• Death*: He died on 2 Dec 1957 at Union County, NC, at age 66.
• Burial*: His body was buried at Monroe, Union County, NC. Lakeland Memorial Park.

Parents:

Martha Britian Galloway

Gravestone

• Birth*: Martha was born on 20 Jul 1915 at NC.
• Marriage*: She married Emory Marvin Musselwhite , Sr., son of William Alexander Musselwhite or White 'Willie' and Flora Ann Musselwhite.
• Marriage*: Martha Britian Galloway married ?? Snead.
• Death*: Martha Britian Galloway died on 23 Jan 2011 at age 95.
• Burial*: Her body was buried at Monroe, Union County, NC. Lakeland Memorial Park.

John Henry Johnson

• Birth*: John was born on 13 Apr 1888.
• Marriage*: He married Ethel Maude Belch Beloa? Beloh? circa 1909.
• Marriage*: He married Doshie? Docia Odum circa 1911.
• Death*: John died on 4 Aug 1971 at Robeson County, NC, at age 83.

Parents:

Ethel Maude Belch Beloa? Beloh?

• Birth*: Ethel was born.
• Marriage*: She married John Henry Johnson, son of Daniel Riley Johnson and Emma Frances Carlyle, circa 1909.
• Death*: Ethel died.
• Burial*: Her body was buried.

Doshie? Docia Odum

• Birth*: Doshie? was born on 29 Aug 1896.
• Marriage*: She married John Henry Johnson, son of Daniel Riley Johnson and Emma Frances Carlyle, circa 1911.
• Death*: Doshie? died on 26 Mar 1990 at Robeson County, NC, at age 93.

Malton O. Johnson

• Birth*: Malton was born on 1 May 1890.
• Marriage*: He married Vonnie Baxley.
• Death*: Malton died on 10 Aug 1960 at Robeson County, NC, at age 70.

Parents:

Vonnie Baxley

• Marriage*: She married Malton O. Johnson, son of Daniel Riley Johnson and Emma Frances Carlyle.
• Birth*: Vonnie was born on 21 Sep 1895.
• Death*: Vonnie died on 13 Sep 1977 at Robeson County, NC, at age 81.

Freddie Fred? Johnson

• Death*: Freddie died on 10 Mar 1892.
• Birth*: Freddie was born on 10 Mar 1892.
• Burial*: Her body was buried.

Parents:

Etta Lee Johnson

• Birth*: Etta was born on 28 Feb 1893.
• Marriage*: She married Thurman Lassiter Rice, son of Asberry Rice and ?? ??, on 1 Jan 1911.
• Death*: Etta died on 22 Apr 1953 at Robeson County, NC, at age 60.
• Burial*: Her body was buried at Robeson County, NC. In Rice Cemetery, Long Branch Community.

Parents:

Thurman Lassiter Rice

• Birth*: Thurman was born.
• Marriage*: He married Etta Lee Johnson, daughter of Daniel Riley Johnson and Emma Frances Carlyle, on 1 Jan 1911.

Parents:

Asberry Rice

• Birth*: Asberry was born.
• Marriage*: He married ?? ??.

?? ??

• Birth*: ?? was born.
• Marriage*: She married Asberry Rice.

Clayton Theodore Johnson

• Birth*: Clayton was born on 2 Aug 1904.
• Death*: Clayton died on 23 Aug 1979 at Robeson County, NC, at age 75.

Parents:

Emma Winnifred Johnson

• Birth*: Emma was born on 1 Oct 1897 at St. Pauls, Robeson County, NC.
• Marriage*: She married Bernice Mathuel Odom, son of Earnest Malcolm Odum and Olive Jane Lowe 'Ollie', on 15 Mar 1916 at St. Pauls, Robeson County, NC.
• Death*: Emma died on 26 Mar 1981 at Wadesboro, Anson County, NC, at age 83.
• Burial*: Her body was buried. Raft Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery.

Parents:

Bernice Mathuel Odom

• Birth*: Bernice was born on 24 Oct 1894 at Raft Swamp, Robeson County, NC.
• Marriage*: He married Emma Winnifred Johnson, daughter of Daniel Riley Johnson and Emma Frances Carlyle, on 15 Mar 1916 at St. Pauls, Robeson County, NC.
• Death*: Bernice died on 30 Dec 1969 at Lumberton, Robeson County, NC, at age 75.
• Burial*: His body was buried.

Parents:

Clara Jane Odom

• Birth*: Clara was born on 15 Apr 1917.
• Marriage*: She married James P. Elliott.
• Death*: Clara died on 20 Nov 1998 at South Boston, VA, at age 81.

Parents:

James P. Elliott

• Biography*: Of South Boston, VA.
• Birth*: James was born.
• Marriage*: He married Clara Jane Odom, daughter of Bernice Mathuel Odom and Emma Winnifred Johnson.
• Death*: James died.
• Burial*: His body was buried.

Ewin Bernice Odom

• Birth*: Ewin was born on 18 Sep 1922 at St. Pauls, Robeson County, NC.
• Death*: Ewin died on 28 Jan 1974 at Bell, CA, at age 51.

Parents:

John Lindsay Florant

• Biography*: Of Norristown, PA.
• Birth*: John was born on 14 Jun 1922 at Narbeth, PA.
• Death*: John died on 15 Aug 1944 at France at age 22. Southern France..

Parents:

Daniel Bates Hartzman

• Biography*: Of Norristown, PA.
• Birth*: Daniel was born on 16 Dec 1922 at PA.
• Death*: Daniel died in May 1987 at Wilkes-Barre, PA, at age 64.

Virginia Belle Odom

• Birth*: Virginia was born on 4 Dec 1919.
• Death*: Virginia died on 26 Oct 1922 at age 2.
• Burial*: Her body was buried.

Parents:

Rev. Nash Andrew Odom

Rev. Nash Odom

Rev. Nash Odom, 2004

Nash & Helen Odom, at 2010 Regan Reunion.

• Biography*: Name Source: self.
  
  E-mail: Nao41633@aol.com
  
  Occupation: Baptist Minister
  
  Rev. Nash Andrew Odom October 03, 2011
  
  Rev. Nash Andrew Odom, age 78, passed away on October 3, 2011 at his home in Lumberton. He was born on April 16, 1933 in Robeson County. He was the son of the late Bernice M. Odom and Emma W. Johnson Odom of Lumberton.
  
  He was educated in the Lumberton City Schools. He graduated from Campbell University, Wake Forest University, East Carolina University and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.
  
  He served as pastor of West Lumberton Baptist Church, Back Swamp Baptist Church, First Baptist Church of Dublin, First Baptist Church of Proctorville, and First Baptist Church of Lake Park, Florida, retiring from Director of Missions Petersburg Baptist Association in Petersburg, Virginia. He led mission trips to the mission field of the Southern Baptist Convention. He was active in civic and community affairs. He was a member of the General Board of NC Baptist Convention and the Florida Baptist Historical Committee.
  
  After retirement, he served as interim of Calvary Baptist Church in Emporia, Virginia, Crowder Memorial Baptist Church in Petersburg, Virginia, Tar Heel Baptist Church, First Baptist Church of Clarkton, and First Baptist Church of Rockingham.
  
  He had a love of history and shared that love with many friends and family. His research will be shared with local libraries and the colleges he attended. He was active in the Robeson County Museum and Historical Societies.
  
  He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Ewin Odom and Alex Odom; three sisters, Virginia Odom, Clara Odom Elliott and Ernestine Hartzman.
  
  Rev. Odom is survived by his wife of 51 years, Helen Allen Odom, of the home; children, Penny Holland and husband, Jeffery of Burlington, NC, Andrea Lewis and husband, Joseph of Cary, NC, Christy Hamm and husband, Dr. Phillip Hamm of Ellenton, Florida; one sister, Nola Horne of Gastonia; seven lovely grandchildren, Eva Holland, Clayton Holland, Nathan Lewis, Emily Lewis, Abby Hamm, Jonathan Hamm and Ethan Hamm and a special aunt and uncle, Milton and Alice Kinlaw.
  
  A time of visitation will be held on Friday evening, October 7, 2011 from 6:00-8:00PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, 809 East 5th Street, Lumberton and other times at the home.
  
  A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 8, 2011 at 1:00PM at First Baptist Church in Lumberton with Dr. David Elks and Rev. Alden Hicks officiating. Burial will follow in Meadowbrook Cemetery in Lumberton.
  
  If you wish, memorials may be made to the Nash A. and Helen A. Odom Educational Fund at Campbell University, P.O. Drawer 4050, Buies Creek, NC 27506.
• Birth*: Nash was born on 16 Apr 1933 at Lumberton, Robeson County, NC.
• Graduation*: Nash graduated at Lumberton, Robeson County, NC, in 1951. Institution: Lumberton High School.
• Graduation: Nash graduated at Buies Creek, NC, in 1954. Institution: Campbell College.
• Graduation: Nash graduated at Wake Forest, NC, in 1956. Institution: Wake Forest College.
• Graduation: Nash graduated at Wake Forest, NC, in 1960. Institution: SE Baptist Theological Seminary.
• Graduation: Nash graduated at Greenville, Pitt County, NC, in 1971. Institution: East Carolina University.
• Graduation: Nash graduated at Wake Forest, NC, in 1971. Institution: SE Baptist Theological Seminary.
• Residence: He resided in 1995 at Colonial Heights, VA 23834.
• Residence*: He resided in Sep 2011 at Lumberton, Robeson County, NC, 28358, from Jun., 2004.
  212 E. 17th Street, (910) 735-1844. From Jun., 2004.
  212 E. 17th Street, (910) 735-1844.
• Death*: He died on 3 Oct 2011 at Lumberton, Robeson County, NC, at age 78.
• Religion*: He was Baptist.

Parents:

Ala Bennett

• Biography*: NC Will Book I, Clerk of Court's Office, Robeson County, NC. Pages 39-40. 14 Aug. 1795. Ala is mentioned in her brother-in-law's, Captain Ralph Regan, Will.
  
  Ala along with her husband, John Regan are the witnesses to Ralph's Will. See Captain Ralph Regan [Record #26].
  
  NC Book I, Clerk of Court's Office, Robeson County, NC. Page 134. 18 Jun., 1814. Ala is mentioned in her husband's John Regan's Will. She inherited property. See Captain John Regan [Indv. #27].
• Birth*: Ala was born on 7 Mar 1762.
• Marriage*: She married John Brown, son of Hugh Brown , Sr. and Mary Buie, on 24 Apr 1781.
• Marriage*: She married Captain John Regan , Sr., son of Joseph Regan , Jr. and Ann ??, in 1794 at Robeson County, NC.
• Death*: Ala died on 3 Apr 1837 at age 75.

Parents:

John Brown

• Biography*: Of Nansemonds County, VA
  
  Nash Odom, Family Research, 1971. Page 30. John Brown was a member of the Provincial Congress that refused to ratify the proposed Constitution of the United States and was succeeded in that office by John Regan [Captain] [Indv. #27] who voted in the affirmative at a meeting held in Fayetteville, NC. NC Book I, Register Deeds, Robeson County, NC. Page 33. The Will of John Brown states that he was from Nansemond, VA. He provided for the support of his wife's parents, William and Mary Bennett. He names two sons, William and Hugh Brown, and two daughters, Mary and Catharine, and four brothers, Neill Brown, William Brown, Hugh Brown, and Duncan Brown. He made his brothers, Neill, William, Hugh and Duncan and his wife, Ala Bennett (Brown), the Executors. The Will was witnessed by Richard Bennett, Mary Bennett, and Stith Bolling. NC Book I, Clerk of Court's Office, Robeson County, NC. Page 134. 18 Jun., 1814. John Brown is mentioned as the former husband of Ala Bennett (Brown)(Regan) in John Regan's Will. See Captain John Regan [Indv. #27].
• Birth*: John was born on 28 Dec 1751 at Bladen County, NC.
• Marriage*: He married Ala Bennett, daughter of William Bennett and Mary ??, on 24 Apr 1781.
• Death*: John died on 16 Jan 1794 at Robeson County, NC, at age 42. Nottoway, County, VA?.

Parents:

Colonel Neill Regan , Sr.

Gravestone - "In memory on Col. Neill Regan, who departed this life, May 15th, 1857, aged 54 years, 11 mo. and 20 days. "Mark the perfect man and behold the upright for the end of that man is peace." Picture Source: Jonnie Flowers.

Regan Methodist Church, pulpit.

Regan Church

Regan Methodist Church

Regan Church (inside) - Regan Reunion

Regan Church - Sign

Regan Church - Window

Col. Neill Regan's foot stone? Picture Source: Jonnie Flowers.

Regan United Methodist Church, May, 1964.

Christmas card depicting Regan UMC; Source - Denise Stasiorowski.

"These six stones were moved from the Neill Regan cemetery 1/4 mi south east of here on April 2, 2013".

Obiturary from Semi-Weekly Standard newspaper, May 27, 1857, page 3, Raleigh, NC.

• Biography*: Occupation: Farmer.
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  18 JUN., 1814.
  NC Book I, Clerk of Court's Office, Robeson County, NC, page 134. 18 Jun., 1814. Neill Regan is mentioned in his father's, John Regan, Will. He inherited 500 acres of land. See Captain John Regan [Indv. #27]
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  Neil raised three David boys who were orphans and who later went to TX.
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  1840 - 1848.
  Wheeler, Historical Sketches of NC, Page 353. 1840-1848. Neill Regan represented Robeson County in the General Assembly in the House of Commons.
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  10 APR., 1843.
  NC Will Book I, Clerk of Court's Office, Robeson County, NC. A copy is in the Regan Reference Book Pages 430-434. 10 Apr., 1843. Col. Neill Regan is mentioned in, Joseph Regan, Sr., Will. Neill had land on the North West side of Wild Cat Branch. Neill was also the witness to the Will. See Joseph Regan, Sr. [Indv. #396].
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  1850.
  1850 Census of Robeson County, NC, page 59. The Census shows the following:
  Name Birth Date/Loc. Occupation Prop. Evaluation
  Neill Regan, Sr. 1803 Farmer $2500
  Nancy 1806
  Mary B. 1826
  Elizabeth J. 1830
  Hulda 1832
  John 1835 Student
  William J. 1837
  Hugh B. 1839
  Margaret Wishart 1839 A niece, child of Nancy's deceased sister.
  Rebecca J. 1841
  James W. 1844
  Neill, Jr. 1846
  Nancy 1849
  John A. Davis 1825/SC
  
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  1854-1855.
  Col. Neil Regan was a elected member of the NC Legislature.
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  The Col. Neill Regan Cemetery is near Regan United Methodist Church, Robeson County, NC. 15 May, 1857. His gravestone reads: Col. Neill Regan who departed this life May 15th 1857. Aged 54 years, 11 Months, 20 Days.
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  Neil and Eli Regan gave land for the building of Regan Methodist Church in Robeson County, NC.
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  History of Regan's Methodist Church.
  By John B. Regan [John Cabriel Breckenridge Regan, Jr., 1912 - 1974], written about 1958.
       The following is a sketchy history of Regan Church, some of which is hearsay, which was assembled by John B. Regan and which he has given on several occasions. Several statements consist of the information which he, several years ago, received from some of the older members of the church as well as from some of the people in the community who were not members of the church. He is absolutely positive that the history of Regan's Church, or the particular area on which it now stands, is probably one of the oldest meeting places for religious worship in Robeson County, it being near the Cape Fear River where the early settlers settled. It was one of the first areas of Robeson County inhabited by people and there is considerable evidence of a meeting ground at this particular spot many years before there was an organized church. The older people claimed that, even prior to 1847, it was a camp ground or a camp meeting place, and there is specific reference to the camp ground in the deed for the property on which this church was erected. So, we do know that prior to 1847 it was a meeting place and a camp ground and a place where the people assembled and worshipped God. In 1847 we find the first written record of the church. It is being a deed from Eli Regan [Eli Terry Regan, 1817 - 1888] [Indiv. #410] and Col. Neal Regan [Col. Neil Regan, Sr., 1802 - 1857] [Indiv. #659] to the original Trustees of this church which I will have more to say about later. [Eli and Neal/Neil were first cousins.] This particular deed was the first deed recorded in Robeson County for any church round to any Board of Trustees. Consequently, you know that he history of this grand old church dates back to one of the earliest anywhere in this section of the country.
       This deed was dated the 23rd day of June, 1847, made by Neal Regan and Eli Regan to James Barker, William H. Willis, Absolom Davis, Jr., Zachius Musselwhite, Ralph R. Parker, Saul Mercer, and Milby Musselwhite, Trustees in Trust for the purposes and uses hereinafter mentioned. This deed conveyed a little more than two acres of land and the beginning corner was in the edge of the Regan Road, just south of the old camp ground. This original piece of land was square and was conveyed to the Trustee in Trust for the following purposes, to-wit, and I quote from the Deed: "That they hall erect and build, or cause to be erected and built, thereon a house or place of worship for the use of the members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South in the United States of America according to the rules and discipline which from time to time may be adopted and agreed upon by the Ministers and Preachers of the said church at their General Conferences in the United States of America; and in further trust and confidence that they shall at all times forever hereafter permit such ministers and preachers belonging to the said church as shall from time to time be duly authorized by the General Conference of the ministers and Preachers of the Methodist Episcopal Church South or by the Annual conference authorized by the said General Conference to preach and expound God's work therein and in further trust that they, the said trustees above named, shall keep up perpetually a Board of Trustees for the said property according to the intent and meaning of the of the discipline of the Methodist Episcopal Church." The grantors seem to be mindful of the fact that some members might be forced to put up a little more money than some of the other members and they included in the deed the following provisions: "Provided nevertheless that if any trustee or member of the building Committee shall advance a sum of money or become responsible for any sums of sum of money on account of erection of said Church, that then, and in that case, he shall be entitled to the remedy in such case made and provided by the discipline of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and, so forth.: Neal and Eli Regan appeared at the August term of Court in 1847 and in open Court acknowledged the due execution of the deed and from that time on there was a recorded record of Regan's Church. The foregoing deed constitutes all of the land owned by the Church except four-fifth of an acre deeded to the Church by D. C. Regan [Duncan Crawford Regan, Sr., 1855 - 1943] and wife, Katie Lee Regan [Katie Lee Broadwell, 1887 - 1942], by deed dated Feb. 18, 1933. So far as I have been able to find those two conveyances constitute the real estate owned y the Church.
       You will note that the Church did not have a name at the time the deed was made and that the Trustees were not named as Trustees of any particular church and so it assumed that the Trustees named in the Deed, none of whom were Regans, named the church because it was built by the side of the Regan Road. When and how the Regan Road got its name is not known.
       The first church which was erected on this lot served the charge for some 40 years. From those living now who remember the old church, I am informed that it was very beautiful in design. It had benches, which were unpainted; it had plastered walls and was a very lovely church which served the congregation for between 40 and 5 years. At that time the present church was built and has been maintained and recently added to, practically in its original form.
       I have been told since I was a child that the old church records were burned when our home was burned about 1918, and it has, therefore, been impossible for me to get many details about the early history of the church. Some of the older members tell me that at one time Bishop Asbury attended this church and preached at a quarterly conference. The records are fairly complete since the early 1890's and there exists a record of the marriages, baptisms, and members of the church which is fairly complete since that date.
       The first marriage which I found recorded in any of the records was that of J. M. Butler [James Melvin Butler, 1868-1951] and Annie Regan 'Nancy' Annie Regan, 1874-1969], the wedding being performed by Bright McCall in 1893.
       Regan's Church has a very rich history; it has been a Mother Church to many of the other Methodist churches in this area. This was the first Methodist church in eastern Robeson County and from its membership was formed the Methodist churches of Smith's, Barker's, and Fisher's at St. Pauls, now the St. Pauls Methodist Church. It is needless to say that the influence of this Church has been far-reaching in that Methodists have gone out from this congregation to almost all parts of the United States.
       So far as present day records are concerned, the church was a full strength in 1907, for on March 23, 1907, while this church was a part of the Rockingham District of the NC Conference, a quarterly meeting was held here under the leadership of Rev. F. F. Eure and there were 183 members on roll at which time the names of P. B. Kinlaw, Sallie Kinlaw, Mollie Lewis Regan, Lillie Smith, Bessie Smith, and Mrs. Nettie Graham were added to the roll, making a total membership of 190.
       On September 21, 1907, still under the leadership of Rev. Eure, 4 new members were added at a quarterly conference held at this Church. The next records in the minutes were of a quarterly conference held in this Church on March 27, 1909, W. A. Jenkins, preacher. At this quarterly conference, one or two members were dropped from the roll, several were added and the secretary was ordered to confer with several other members to see why they should be dropped from it.
       The next records that I have been able to find came from the roll book beginning about 1909 during the time that W. A. Jenkins was pastor of the church. During Brother Jenkins' pastorate here he baptized 30 infants; however, the record is not too clear as to how many new members he received into the church. W. A. Jenkins was the pastor of this church through 1911. These records are to be found in the library at St. Pauls Methodist Church.
       On November 28, 1911, A. J. Groves was assigned to this church as its pastor and while here he married 12 couples from 1911 until his removal in 1915. He also baptized 50 infants during his pastorate here and took into the church 22 new members.
       In 1915, while John C. Kilgo was bishop and John H. Hall was presiding elder, I. H. Joyner was assigned to this church and stayed here one year. During the time that Brother Joyner was pastor he baptized 9 infants and took into the church 2 new members. He also performed 3 wedding ceremonies while he was on this charge.
       Following Mr. Joyner, still under the leadership of Kilgo and Hall, A. S. Parker was assigned to this church, stayed here two years and later became presiding elder or District Superintendent. During these two years he married four couples and received 12 members into the church.
       Following Brother Parker, we had G. W. Starling for four years from 1918 through 1922. Brother Starling probably kept the most complete records of his activities of any of the preachers thus far. However, his records of baptism and of marriages were kept for the entire charge instead of just for Regan's Church. However, he took into Regan's Church 36 new members during his four years on the charge. The first marriage performed on the charge by Brother Starling was the marriage of D. C. Regan and Katie Lee Broadwell on July 16, 1919. The last one performed for Regan's Church was that of Calton Rozier and Irene Musselwhite.
       Following Brother Starling, we were assigned Ivey T. Poole, who is still a member of the conference and who, in addition to his activities as a minister, has distinguished himself in the Masonic Fraternity. While here he received 20 new members for Regan's Church, performed several marriages and infant baptisms. At the time Brother Poole was assigned to this charge, Brother Collins Denny was bishop and J. H. Shore was presiding elder.
       In 1925, under the leadership of Bishop Mouzon and presiding elder J. D. Bundy, we were assigned James A. Dailey who served as pastor of this church from December 1925 to November 4, 1928. Brother Dailey was very active in that he performed numerous weddings and baptismal ceremonies; however, the records were kept for the charge instead of individual churches and it is difficult to tell just how many were performed for this church. While here, he received 25 new members in the Regan's Church.
       Following Mr. Dailey, in 1928, Mr. J. B. Thompson came to this charge. He received into the church 22 new members, first of which was Charles Mercer, now a member of the North Carolina Conference, and the last one was Sadie Ray Douglason on the 24th day of July, 1932. I have made no effort to bring the history of the church from 1932 to the present date, for the majority of grown people present are as familiar, or more so, with the recent history than I am. However, hurriedly, the pastors were: R. R. Grant, E. N. Harrison, J. W. Harrell, Allen C. Lee, C. A. Jones, O. L. Hathaway, and B. F. Boone. Present membership in 1958 was 79.
  
  Church History.
       Of the early members of the church and of the great grandparents of many of the present members were the following: Of the grantors: Neil Regan left eleven children, namely: William J., Jim, Dr. John, Bart, Neill, Rebecca, Hilda, Margaret, Betsy Span, Olie Walene, and Mary Bias [Byers] Regan. The other grantor, Eli Regan left the following children: D. C., Millie Regan McIntyre, J. B. [John Cabriel Breckenridge Regan, Sr.], and Mary Regan McIntyre. The original trustees, namely, James Barker, was the father of Henry Barker who was the father of the Jim Barker who later moved to Lumberton. William H. Willis was the father of John Willis [John Simpson Willis, 1823-1892], one time Sheriff of Robeson County, and Richard Willis [Richard Mullington Willis, 1825 - ] who were both brothers of the old Dr. Willis [Dr. William Willis] who lived at Mayesville Crossing on the Big Swamp. Absolom David probably died early for the records show that Colonel Regan raised three David boys who were orphans and who later went to Texas. Zachius Musselwhite was the father of Zack who was the father of Oscar and Clarence Musselwhite. Saul Mercer was the father of Miles Mercer who was the father of S. E. Mercer, Sr., Nash Mercer, Mrs. John Herring, Mrs. Haynes Andrews, Lonnie Mercer, and Miss Ellen Mercer, who were all active in this church during the lifetime of some of the present members. Milby Musselwhite, probably father of the Musselwhite clan which later formed Barker's Church. We have been unable to find any trace of Ralph R. Parker and we do not know what became of that family.
       Some of the interesting sidelights and some of the first in the history of this church I am told that Katie Lee Broadwell, later Mrs. D. C. Regan, gave the first silver communion service for the church. I am informed that Mrs. Jasper Edge joined with her in the task and helped furnish the first silver communion service for the church. Irene King McNeill raised the money for the first organ, and Miss Bertha Broadwell, the sister of Kelton Broadwell, was the first organist. I am told that the first Epworth League (now MYF) was organized in 1917 and H. M. King was the first president of that group; that the present Missionary Society was first organized about 1930 and Dora Herring King was the first president of the Ladies' Missionary Society.
       This church has made its contribution in professional men of our time, having furnished several preachers, doctors and lawyers. Some of whom could be mentioned briefly: S. E. Mercer who was presiding elder, who was the father of S. E. Mercer, Jr., who was a member of our conference until his untimely death; Charles Mercer, one of the young and up-and-coming members of the conference; Dennis Kinlaw who was the son of Wade Hampton Kinlaw whose grandfather was a faithful member of this church; J. R. Burns was also a member and at one time is family were members of this church. There were several doctors, some of whom are Dr. Durham King, dentist, Dr. Richard Smith, dentist, Dewit Regan [Dr. James DeWitt Regan, 1873-1922], dentist, Charlie White Regan, pharmacist, Dr. John Regan, Dillon, SC, M.D. There have been at least two lawyers who are former members of this church, one of whom is he late Wade Hampton Kinlaw of Lumberton and the other John B. Regan of St. Pauls, NC.
       This church has a very interesting history, has made a wonderful contribution to the spiritual life of this community and of Robeson County and this section of NC. In addition to being Mother of Methodism in this immediate community, its influence has gone out into all of the communities of the South and has been felt throughout the South. I do feel that this constitutes a serious challenge to the present members when we stop to realize that someday the people will be studying our history and I wonder how well our records will compare with those of our predecessors. At any rate, we owe those who have worked so hard and diligently through the years to make this shrine of religious worship possible, the duty of doing our best to carry on the good work which they began.
• Birth*: Neill was born on 26 May 1802 at Robeson County, NC. Date Source: Calculated from gravestone..
• Marriage*: He married Nancy Ann Baker, daughter of William Baker and Polly ??, on 18 Feb 1825 at Robeson County, NC.
• Residence: Colonel Neill Regan , Sr. lived in 1830 at Robeson County, NC, 1830 Census.
  Listed as Captain Neill Regan
  17 people are listed..
• Residence: He lived in 1840 at Robeson County, NC, 1840 Census.
  Listed as Neill Regan.
  27 people are listed..
• Residence*: He lived in 1850 at Robeson County, NC, Southern Division, 1850 census, head of household, listed as Neill Regan, Sr.
  
  Household Members     Age
  Neill Regan 47
  Nancy Regan 44
  Mary B Regan 24
  Elizabeth J Regan 20
  Hulda Regan 18
  John Regan 15
  William J Regan 13
  Hugh B Regan 11
  Margaret Wishart     11
  Rebecca J Regan 9
  James W Regan 6
  Neill Regan 4
  Nancy Regan 2
  John A Davis 25.
• Death*: Neill died on 15 May 1857 at Robeson County, NC, at age 54. Date Source: Gravestone.
• Burial*: His body was buried at Robeson County, NC. Near Regan United Methodist Church in the Herring cemetery. On Regan Church Road, about 100 yards behind house #5337.
  
  https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73342238/neill-regan.

Parents:

Nancy P. Regan

• Biography*: Moved to MS.
  
  NC Book I, Clerk of Court's Office, Robeson County, NC. Page 134. 18 Jun., 1814. Nancy is mentioned in her father's, John Regan, Will. See Captain John Regan [Indv. #27].
• Birth*: Nancy was born in 1772.
• Marriage*: She married Joseph Andress , Jr., son of Joseph Andress Anders Andrews, Sr. and Sarah Ann Hawthorne, circa 1793.
• Residence*: She resided at MS.

Parents:

Joseph Andress , Jr.

• Birth*: Joseph was born circa 1772.
• Marriage*: He married Nancy P. Regan, daughter of Captain John Regan , Sr. and Becky Glass, circa 1793.

Parents:

Rev. John Regan , Jr.

• Biography*: From the book, Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Mississippi, Part 2, page 656 - William S. Regan (deceased). Among the earliest settlers who came to Marion County, Miss., and endured the privations and hardships incident to pioneer life, was John Regan, a native of North Carolina. He was married and reared a family of five children: Stephen A., Joe, William S., Nancy P., and Mary A. Stephen A. Regan married Elizabeth Applewhite, and they had thirteen children born to them, ten whom grew to maturity: Ralph, Sarah A., John A., Mary J., William S., Nancy P., Rebecca E., Joe R., Melissa, and ThomasG. William S. Regan married Catherine Pittman, and they had a large family of children: Robinson, Rufus, Henry P., Elizabeth, John, Sarah, William P., Stephen A., Willis, and Nancy P. William S. Regan, son of Stephen A. Regan, was born April 27, 1832, and in 1851 he was married to Sarah A. Loe, by who he had five children: Elizabeth, James K., Corinne, Abigail, and Caroline. The mother of these children died in 1863, and the father was married a second time, being united to Mrs. Susan Luter, widow of John Luter, and daughter of Danile Scarborough. Eight children were born of this marriage: Mary J., Joseph, Willy, Nettie, Thomas G., Stephen A., Laura, and William H. Mr. Regan was an excellent business man and accumulated a considerable amount of property. At the time of his death he owned a large tract of land six miles south of Columbia. He was an honored member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and being possessed of many sterling traits of character, he had won an enviable position in the community in which he had resided so many years.
  
  Moved to Marion County, MS from NC.
  
  Deeds witnessed: Robeson County, NC. 21 Mar., 1801, 18 Jun., 1805, 1 Aug., 1806. 8 OCT., 1806. On 8 Oct., 1806 his father, John Regan, gave him, by deed of gift, two slaves, Tom and Dinah. On 1 Nov., 1806, he purchased from the estate sale of his brother, William Regan, the plantation with 345 acres of land, and all household and kitchen furniture for $106.75, and one steer for $6.05. 1811. He was one of the first settlers of Marion County, MS. He and his wife traveled by wagon train with their five children and other families (including his sister, Elizabeth, and her husband, John Pope) from Robeson County, NC, to southern MS. There they settled near Water Holes Church about 1811.
  
  18 JUN., 1814.
  NC Book I, Clerk of Court's Office, Robeson County, NC. Page 134. 18 Jun., 1814. John Regan is mentioned in his father's, John Regan, Will. He inherited 1000 acres. He was also an Executor of the Will. See Captain John Regan [Indv. #27]
  
  21 APR., 1821.
  He was a Lay Minister of the Methodist Church. He was licensed to preach the gospel in the Methodist Episcopal Church on 21 Apr., 1821.
• Birth*: John was born in 1773 at Bladen County, NC. 1774? Now Robeson County, NC..
• Marriage*: He married Sarah Andress, daughter of Stephen Andress Andrews and Sarah Etheridge, circa 1794 at Robeson County, NC.
• Death*: John died on 25 Apr 1834 at Marion County, MS.

Parents:

Col. Ralph Regan , Sr.

Gravestone
Colonel Ralph Regan
Born in North Carolina
April 17, 1776
Died April 27, 1833

Phoebe, His wife
Born in North Caorlina
Feb. 23, 1786
Died May 8, 1838.

Ralph Regan Bible Record.

Ralph Regan Bible Record.

Ralph Regan Bible Record.

Ralph Regan Bible Record.

Gravestone

• Biography*: 1806.
  Note, from book - Mississippi as a Province, Territory and State, with Biographical Notices of Eminent Citzens by J. F. Claiborne, Volume I, page 266 mentions -
  "From the Natchez Herald, October 7, 1806.
  A detachment of two hundred and fifty dragoons and mounted infantry, under command of Major Ferdinand L. Claiborne, crossed the Mississippi at this city on Sunday last, on their march to Nacthitoches, to assist General Wilkinson in repulsing the Spanish troops from within our limits.
  Officers commanding the several companies: Captain Benjamin Farrar, George Poindexter, Alexander Bisland, Basil Abram, William T. Voss, Ralph Regan."
  
  1809-1813.
  From the book Claiborne County, Mississippi, The Promised Land, page 37, Ralph Regan represented Caliborne County in the Legislative Council 1809-1813.
  
  1812.
  Note, Source: Lena Mae Regan - He was in the War of 1812, Captain in the LA War with the Spanish, French, and English.
  
  1814.
  NC Book I, Clerk of Court's Office, Robeson County, NC. Page 134. 18 Jun., 1814. Ralph Regan is mentioned in his father's, John Regan, Will. See Captain John Regan [Indv. #27]
  
  1822 Ralph Regan was Senator for Caiborne, Warren Counties.
  
  He lived at "Homewood" near Reganton in District 3. It is now the Hamp and Jim Hutchins place in 1969.
  
  He had extensive land holdings in and around Reganton, Caliborne County, MS.
• Birth*: Ralph was born on 7 Apr 1776 at Bladen County, NC. Date Source: Ralph Regan Bible Record.
  Graevstone has Apr. 17, 1776..
• Marriage*: He married Phoebe White or Musselwhite, daughter of Colonel? Thomas Musselwhite or White, Jr. and Sarah Willis, on 3 May 1808 at Claiborne County, MS. Date Source: Ralph Regan Bible Record..
• Death*: Ralph died on 27 Apr 1833 at Claiborne County, MS, at age 57. Date Source: Ralph Regan Bible Record and gravestone.
• Burial*: His body was buried at Reganton, Claiborne County, MS. On the Homewood plantation.
  Regan Cemetery - Inscription:
  "A small testimonial of the unfading affection of their children"
  
  Note: Shares one side of large obelisk with Phoebe Regan.
  
  or? 'Homewood' There is a Hutchins Cemetery on Regan-Island Road. Is this the Homewood cemetery?
  http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GScid=60076.

Parents:

Elizabeth Regan

• Biography*: Moved to Marion County, MS.
  
  NC Book I, Clerk of Court's Office, Robeson County, NC. Page 134. 18 Jun., 1814. Elizabeth (Pope) is mentioned in her father's, John Regan, Will. See Captain John Regan [Indv. #27].
• Birth*: Elizabeth was born in 1778 at Bladen County, NC.
• Marriage*: She married John A. Pope, son of Henry Pope and Delilah Williams, on 4 Jul 1803 at Robeson County, NC.
• Death*: Elizabeth died at Marion County, MS.

Parents:

John A. Pope

• Biography*: Moved to Marion County, MS.
• Birth*: John was born on 19 Apr 1778 at Bladen County, NC.
• Marriage*: He married Elizabeth Regan, daughter of Captain John Regan , Sr. and Becky Glass, on 4 Jul 1803 at Robeson County, NC.
• Death*: John died at Marion County, MS.

Parents:

Stephen Andress

• Biography*: NC Book I, Clerk of Court's Office, Robeson County, NC. Page 134. 18 Jun., 1814. Stephen Andress is mentioned in his grandfather's, John Regan, Will. See Captain John Regan [Indv. #27].
• Birth*: Stephen was born circa 1794.

Parents:

William Regan

• Biography*: NC Book I, Clerk of Court's Office, Robeson County, NC. Page 98-99. 7 March, 1806. William Regan's Will states that he is a son of John Regan. William died before his father. William's will mentions his brother Ralph Regan whom he leaves 5 Negros. He leaves his father John Regan 145 acres where he lived that he bought from John Cain. He mentions his sister, Nancy (Andress), his brother, John Regan, and his sister, Elizabeth Pope. He mentions his cousins, Sarah Moore, Mary Seehorn, William Jones Seehorn. His Executors were his brother, John Regan and his worthy friend Matthew Powers. His Witnesses were Jesse Williamso and Christopher Mercer.
• Birth*: William was born in 1780.
• Death*: William died circa 1806. Will dated March 6, 1806..

Parents:

William Bennett

• Biography*: NC Book I, Clerk of Court's Office, Robeson County, NC. Page 134. 18 Jun., 1814. William Bennett is mentioned in John Regan's Will. See Captain John Regan [Indv. #27].
• Birth*: William was born say 1740.
• Marriage*: He married Mary ?? say 1761.

Mary ??

• Birth*: Mary was born.
• Marriage*: She married William Bennett say 1761.

William Brown

• Birth*: William was born on 7 Feb 1782.
• Death*: William died circa 1828.
• Burial*: His body was buried at NC. In Old Brown Cemetery near Philadelphus Church..

Parents:

Hugh Brown , Jr.

• Birth*: Hugh was born on 8 Feb 1762.
• Marriage*: He married Catherine Fort 'Katy', daughter of Joseph Fort and ?? ??.
• Marriage*: He married Catherine Smith.
• Death*: Hugh died on 13 May 1851 at age 89.

Parents:

Mary Buie Brown

• Birth*: Mary was born on 6 Sep 1786.
• Marriage*: She married Daniel McNeill , Sr., son of Neill McNeill and Jane Campbell, on 11 Nov 1806.
• Death*: Mary died on 9 Dec 1852 at Robeson County, NC, at age 66.
• Burial*: Her body was buried in Dec 1852. McNeill 'Hill of Swamp' Cemetery.

Parents:

Catharine Brown

• Birth*: Catharine was born on 30 Jan 1792.
• Death*: Catharine died.
• Burial*: His body was buried.

Parents:

Hugh Brown , Sr.

• Birth*: Hugh was born in 1716 at Scotland.
• Marriage*: He married Mary Buie circa 1739.
• Burial*: His body was buried in Nov 1794. Brown Family Cemetery.
• Death*: Hugh died on 18 Nov 1794 at Robeson County, NC. Philadelphus Community.

Mary Buie

• Birth*: Mary was born in 1725 at Scotland.
• Marriage*: She married Hugh Brown , Sr. circa 1739.
• Death*: Mary died before 1810 at Robeson County, NC. Philadelphus Community.
• Burial*: Her body was buried.

Neill Brown

• Biography*: Robert C. Lawrence, The State of Robeson, Lumberton, NC, 1939. Page 57. 1788. The book states that Neill Brown voted for the ratification of the Federal Constitution. When the Constitution Convention met at Hillsboro, NC in 1788 to consider whether North Carolina should ratify the Federal Constitution, the delegates from the new county of Robeson were: General John Willis, Elias Barnes, Neill Brown, [indv. #676] John Cade, and John Regan [Indv. #27]. These delegates voted in favor of ratification with the exception of John Regan, who voted against it. The opponents of ratification had a large majority in the Convention and ratification was rejected. The next convention to consider the question met at Fayetteville, NC in 1789. Robeson County was represented by the same delegates with the exception of John Regan.
• Birth*: Neill was born on 15 Feb 1747/48.
• Marriage*: He married Ann Smith circa 1776.
• Burial*: His body was buried in 1835.
• Death*: Neill died on 11 Dec 1835 at age 87.

Parents:

William Brown

• Birth*: William was born on 24 Nov 1755.
• Marriage*: He married Mary Campbell in 1783.
• Death*: William died on 8 Mar 1826 at age 70.
• Burial*: His body was buried in Mar 1826.

Parents:

Duncan Brown

• Birth*: Duncan was born in 1755.
• Death*: Duncan died.

Parents:

Mary Campbell

• Birth*: Mary was born circa 1760.
• Marriage*: She married William Brown, son of Hugh Brown , Sr. and Mary Buie, in 1783.
• Death*: Mary died after 1824.
• Burial*: Her body was buried.

Daniel McNeill , Sr.

• Birth*: Daniel was born on 8 Feb 1778 at Bladen County, NC.
• Marriage*: He married Mary Buie Brown, daughter of John Brown and Ala Bennett, on 11 Nov 1806.
• Burial*: His body was buried in 1852. McNeill 'Hill of Swamp' Cemetery.
• Death*: Daniel died on 28 Nov 1852 at Robeson County, NC, at age 74.

Parents:

Adam Roswell Bowers , Sr. 'Roswell' 'Ross'

Gravestone

• Birth*: Adam was born in 1839 at Davidson County, NC.
• Marriage*: He married Mary Magdalena Sink or Zink, daughter of John Zinck or Sink or Zink and Elizabeth Sink, on 26 Aug 1860 at NC.
• Death*: Adam died in 1887 at Salem, Forsyth County, NC.
• Burial*: His body was buried at Winston-Salem, NC. Salem Cemetery.
  https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47015976/adam-roswell-bowers.

Parents:

Mary Magdalena Sink or Zink

Gravestone

• Birth*: Mary was born on 3 Feb 1839 at Davidson County, NC.
• Marriage*: She married Adam Roswell Bowers , Sr. 'Roswell' 'Ross', son of William Henry Bowers , Sr. and Matalinna Conrad 'Mary', on 26 Aug 1860 at NC.
• Death*: Mary Magdalena Sink or Zink died on 31 Aug 1930 at Davidson County, NC, at age 91.
• Burial*: Her body was buried at Winston-Salem, NC. Salem Cemetery.

Parents:

Christena Jane Bowers 'Crissie'

Gravestone

• Biography*: Chrissia?
• Birth*: Christena was born on 9 Dec 1840 at Lexington, Davidson County, NC.
• Marriage*: She married Matthias Sink 'Tice', son of Andrew Zink or Sink and Elizabeth Livengood, 14 Jan., 1862.
• Death*: Christena died on 23 Oct 1907 at age 66. From gravestone.
• Burial*: Her body was buried at Davidson County, NC. Pilgrim Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Parents:

Matthias Sink 'Tice'

Matthias Sink.
Picture Source: Violet Sink Stokes.

• Biography*: Occupation: Farmer.
  
  He was in the Civil War.
• Birth*: Matthias was born on 12 Oct 1838.
• Marriage*: He married Christena Jane Bowers 'Crissie', daughter of William Henry Bowers , Sr. and Matalinna Conrad 'Mary', 14 Jan., 1862.
• Death*: Matthias died on 15 Aug 1920 at age 81. From gravestone.
• Burial*: His body was buried at Davidson County, NC. Pilgrim Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Parents:

Lucretia Adaline Bowers

• Birth*: Lucretia was born on 4 Jul 1845 at Lexington, Davidson County, NC.
• Marriage*: She married William Fritts.
• Death*: Lucretia died on 2 Feb 1869 at age 23.
• Burial*: Her body was buried at Davidson County, NC. Old Pilgrim Church Cemetery.

Parents:

William Fritts

• Biography*: He was in the Civil War.
• Marriage*: He married Lucretia Adaline Bowers, daughter of William Henry Bowers , Sr. and Matalinna Conrad 'Mary'.
• Birth*: William was born say 1846.
• Death*: William died.
• Burial*: His body was buried.

David W. Bowers

• Biography*: No marriage.
• Birth*: David was born on 25 Mar 1843 at Davidson County, NC.
• Death*: David died on 8 Nov 1862 at Davidson County, NC, at age 19.
• Burial*: His body was buried at Davidson County, NC. Pilgrim Reformed - United Church of Christ Cemetery.

Parents:

Jacob Lee Bowers 'Lee'

• Biography*: He moved from Lexington, NC to TX. He lived in Taylor, TX which is near Austin, TX. He owned a considerable amount of land with his brother Andrew.
• Birth*: Jacob was born in 1849.
• Marriage*: He married Ida ?? say 1870.

Parents:

Mayor Andrew Lawrence Bowers , Sr.

Mayor Andrew Bowers.

Gravestone

This house, more commonly known nowadays as the Bowers Mansion, is one of the most outstanding domestic buildings in Palestine. The oldest parts of the house date back to 1878 and display Victorian Italianate elements. The small cupola with its bracketed eaves and narrow, paired windows is indicative of the style. In 1894 major modifications were completed, giving the house a more Queen Anne style architectural character. The 2-tiered porch with its turned- and jigsawn- wood trim are noteworthy features. Since the 1894 renovations, the house has remained virtually unaltered and retains its integrity to a remarkable degree. Palestine merchant and Prussian-native Henry Ash and his wife Amelia Emilie Ash built this house in 1878 and resided here until 1884, when the property was purchased by Andrew L. and Nellie O'Connell Bowers. Around 1886 the Bowers hired local architect-builder Walter W. Wainwright to add the cupola, gazebo, and circular galleries; later, in 1897, St. Louis architect Charles Dunbar designed more renovations, including the addition of an ornate staircase with stained glass. A North Carolina native, Andrew L. Bowers (1852-1926) was an official of the I&GN Railroad, president of the Palestine Salt & Coal Company, and president of several banks, including the Palestine Bank. He served as mayor of Palestine for four terms (over 20 years), overseeing the paving of streets and the erection of the city's first public school buildings, fire station, and city hall. The Bowers family owned the property for 72 years, until 1955. The house was restored in 1970 by Carl Avera but has since been sold. It now operates as a bed and breakfast.

• Biography*: Moved from Lexington, NC to TX. Lived in Palestine, TX. He owned a considerable amount of land with his brother Jacob. He became Mayor of Palestine, TX.
  
  -------------------------
  Andrew L. Bowers was born in 1852 in North Carolina. Upon moving to Texas, his first job was as a day laborer on an iron bridge at Columbus, TX. He was eighteen years of age. At nineteen he was promoted to foreman, with the Delaware Bridge Company. Afterward, he worked for the railroads, steadily climbing their ranks until he reached the position of Superintendent of Construction for the Northwest division, covering the area from Spring to Fort Worth. He eventually left the railroad, resigning to look after his investments. He became interested in the Salt Works of Palestine, helping to develop that important new enterprise and serving as its first president.
  He married Nellie O’Connell, on May 31, 1882 in Corsicana. They were the parents of five children: Irene, Mabel, Andrew Jr., Willie, and Bernard. In 1890, the need for a Building and Loan Association became acute in this section, and Mr. Bowers, along with several others, organized the Mechanics’ Building and Loan Association. This was one of the earliest organizations of the kind in the state of Texas. In 1906 he bought from Governor Thomas M. Campbell, a controlling interest in the Palestine National Bank and was made president. But he was not constituted for indoor work; the open spaces called him and he retired from banking after a signally successful connection of seven years.
  Mr. Bowers was a large property owner, his holdings comprising, notably, a large number of business houses in various Texas cities. He served three terms as Mayor of Palestine, being first elected in 1897 and serving until 1907 and then re-elected in 1909 and serving until 1915. He was once again elected in 1919 and served until 1923. Achievements of his regime included: paving of streets, erection of substantial brick school buildings, fire station and city hall. He died on November 7, 1926. He is buried in the St. Joseph Cemetery in Palestine.
• Birth*: Andrew was born on 24 May 1852 at Lexington, Davidson County, NC.
• Residence*: He lived in 1860 at Davidson County, NC, 1860 Census, listed as Andrew L. Bowers, living with parents.
• Marriage*: He married Nellie O'Connell on 31 May 1882 at Corsicana, TX. 12 Jun., 1882?.
• Death*: Mayor Andrew Lawrence Bowers , Sr. died on 7 Nov 1926 at Palestine, Anderson County, TX, at age 74.
• Burial*: His body was buried at Palestine, Anderson County, TX. St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery.

Parents:

Selestia Celestia? E. Bowers

Gravestone

• Birth*: Selestia was born on 8 May 1861 at Davidson County, NC.
• Residence*: She lived in 1870 at Thomasville, Davidson County, NC, 1870 Census.
• Marriage*: She married John Lee Lohr circa 1874.
• Death*: Selestia died on 24 Mar 1942 at Davidson County, NC, at age 80.

Parents:

John Lee Lohr

Gravestone

• Birth*: John was born on 16 Nov 1859 at Davidson County, NC.
• Marriage*: He married Selestia Celestia? E. Bowers, daughter of William Henry Bowers , Sr. and Matalinna Conrad 'Mary', circa 1874.
• Death*: John died on 21 May 1949 at Davidson County, NC, at age 89.

Jacob Franklin Bowers Jake'

Gravestone

Gravestone

Death certificate

Obituary

• Biography*: Moved from Davidson County, NC to Taylor, TX about 1884.
  
  The Dispatch 6 Sep., 1899 - 30 Dec., 1899. The article reads as follows - Mr. Jacob F. Bowers, formerly of this county, but who is now superintendent of the shipping department of the International and Great Northern Railway, with headquarters at Taylor, Texas, arrived here yesterday morning (Oct. 10) and will spend a few weeks visiting relatives. This is Mr. Bowers first visit to Davidson in several years and his many friends are glad to see him. He left here about 15 years ago to settle in Texas.
  
  Occupation: Worked for the I & GN Railroad.
• Birth*: Jacob was born on 7 Jan 1864 at Davidson County, NC.
• Residence*: He lived in 1870 at Thomasville, Davidson County, NC, 1870 Census, listed as Franklin Bowers, living with parents..
• Marriage*: He married Ida G. Evans, daughter of Alexander Evans and Eliza E. Clodfelter.
• Death*: Jacob died on 13 Feb 1955 at Taylor, Williamson County, TX, at age 91. Taylor hospital.
• Burial*: His body was buried at Taylor, Williamson County, TX. Taylor Cemetery.

Parents:

Ida G. Evans

Gravestone

• Birth*: Ida was born on 19 Oct 1866 at Lexington, Davidson County, NC.
• Marriage*: She married Jacob Franklin Bowers Jake', son of William Henry Bowers , Sr. and Matalinna Conrad 'Mary'.
• Death*: Ida died on 4 Dec 1952 at Taylor, Williamson County, TX, at age 86.
• Burial*: Her body was buried at Taylor, Williamson County, TX. Taylor Cemetery.

Parents:

?? ??

• Birth*: ?? was born circa 1782.
• Death*: ?? died.
• Burial*: Her body was buried.

Charity Bowers

• Birth*: Charity was born in 1810 at Rowan County, NC.
• Marriage*: She married John W. David? Lookabill, son of Christian Lookabill and Magdalena Beurer, in 1826 at Davidson County, NC.

Parents:

John W. David? Lookabill

• Birth*: John was born on 26 Dec 1806 at Rowan County, NC.
• Marriage*: He married Charity Bowers, daughter of George Peter Bowers , Sr. (twin) and Lavina? Luvina Sullivan, in 1826 at Davidson County, NC.

Parents:

George Bowers

• Birth*: George was born on 9 May 1823. 5 Sep., 1823?.
• Marriage*: He married Margaret Ann Sullivan 'Peggy' say 1845.
• Death*: George died on 19 May 1889 at age 66.

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