Journal Report



Generation Five


7. Alexander Elick5 Conrad (John4, Hans3 Conrath, Johann?2, Johann?1). Alexander was born 10 Oct., 1811. Birth Source: Gravestone. He was baptized in Davidson County, NC,. Religion:. and confirmed at Pilgrim Lutheran Church. He married Catherine Darr say 1837. He married Mary Eddinger or Eddinger 18 Feb., 1864. Alexander died 3 Nov., 1878. from gravestone. His body was interred in Nov 1878 in Davidson County, NC. Pilgrim Reformed - United Church of Christ Cemetery.
Name Source - Barbara Wouters, Indiv. #106520. He became William Erastus Conrad 'Will''s adoptive father after Feb 1854.
Catherine Darr. Catherine was born in 1820. Catherine died in 1862. Date Source: from gravestone. Her body was interred in Davidson County, NC. Pilgrim Reformed - United Church of Christ Cemetery. Name Source - Barbara Wouters, Indiv. #106520. She became William Erastus Conrad 'Will''s adoptive mother after Feb 1854.
Children of Alexander Elick5 Conrad and Catherine Darr were as follows:
Mary Eddinger or Eddinger. Mary was born in 1828. She married George Lines. Mary died in 1920. Her body was interred.
There were no children of Alexander Elick5 Conrad and Mary Eddinger or Eddinger.

8. Jacob5 Conrad (John4, Hans3 Conrath, Johann?2, Johann?1) was baptized in Davidson County, NC,. Religion:. and confirmed at Pilgrim Lutheran Church. Jacob was born circa 1813. 1796? to 1862? does not match parents! He married Elizabeth Kepley. Jacob died. His body was interred.
Elizabeth Kepley. Elizabeth died. Her body was interred.
Children of Jacob5 Conrad and Elizabeth Kepley were as follows:

9. John Henderson5 Conrad 'Hannes' (John4, Hans3 Conrath, Johann?2, Johann?1). John was born in 1815. He was baptized in Davidson County, NC,. Religion:. and confirmed at Pilgrim Lutheran Church. He married Marann Mary Ann? Darr 'Marian' 'Mariann?' 4 Dec., 1839. He married Sarah Bowers 'Sally' 2 Jun., 1857. He married Anamaria Rebekah Barbara Conrad 'Barbara' after 1859. John died in 1898. His body was interred.
His common name was Hannes.
Marann Mary Ann? Darr 'Marian' 'Mariann?' Marann was born in 1822. Marann died in 1855. Her body was interred.
Children of John Henderson5 Conrad 'Hannes' and Marann Mary Ann? Darr 'Marian' 'Mariann?' were as follows:
Sarah Bowers 'Sally.' Sarah was born 12 Jun., 1814. Sarah died. Her body was interred. Her common name was 'Sally.'
Children of John Henderson5 Conrad 'Hannes' and Sarah Bowers 'Sally' were:
Anamaria Rebekah Barbara Conrad 'Barbara.' Anamaria was born in 1835. Anamaria died in 1926. Her body was interred.
There were no children of John Henderson5 Conrad 'Hannes' and Anamaria Rebekah Barbara Conrad 'Barbara'.

10. Matalinna5 Conrad 'Mary' (John4, Hans3 Conrath, Johann?2, Johann?1). Matalinna was born on 14 Dec 1819. from gravestone. She was baptized in Davidson County, NC,. Religion:. and confirmed at Pilgrim Lutheran Church. She married William Henry Bowers , Sr. circa 1838. Matalinna died on 9 Jul 1891 at age 71. from gravestone. Her body was interred in Jul 1891 in Davidson County, NC. Pilgrim Reformed - United Church of Christ Cemetery.
William Henry Bowers , Sr. William was born 8 Apr., 1817 in Rowan County, NC. from gravestone. William died 10 Jan., 1890. from gravestone. His body was interred in Jan 1890 Pilgrim Reformed - UCC in Davidson County, NC. Pilgrim Reformed - United Church of Christ Cemetery.
Children of Matalinna5 Conrad 'Mary' and William Henry Bowers , Sr. were as follows:

11. Heinrich Hedrick5 Conrad 'Henry' (John4, Hans3 Conrath, Johann?2, Johann?1). Heinrich was born in 1824. from gravestone. He was baptized in Davidson County, NC,. Religion:. and confirmed at Pilgrim Lutheran Church. He married Rachel Lore or Lohr on 20 Jul 1848. Heinrich died on 11 Jan 1893. from gravestone. His body was interred in Jan 1893 in Davidson County, NC. Pilgrim Reformed - United Church of Christ Cemetery.
Name Source: Richard Conrad.

He was the founder of Holly Grove Lutheran Academy in 1884. First Postmaster at Conrads Siding 1851, became Jimes in 1881, later Lake, NC. A lay leader in Old Pilgrim Lutheran Congregation. His common name was Henry.
Rachel Lore or Lohr. Rachel was born in 1826. from gravestone. Rachel died in 1901. from gravestone. Her body was interred in Davidson County, NC. Pilgrim Reformed - United Church of Christ Cemetery.
Children of Heinrich Hedrick5 Conrad 'Henry' and Rachel Lore or Lohr were as follows:

12. Solomon5 Darr (Susannah4 Conrad, Hans3 Conrath, Johann?2, Johann?1). Solomon was born on 10 Jul 1815. from gravestone. He married Elizabeth Kanoy circa 1849. Solomon died on 13 Feb 1885 at age 69. from gravestone. His body was interred in Feb 1885 in Davidson County, NC. Pilgrim Reformed - United Church of Christ Cemetery.
Elizabeth Kanoy. Elizabeth was born 6 Apr., 1828. from gravestone. Elizabeth died 22 Feb., 1895. from gravestone. Her body was interred in Davidson County, NC. Pilgrim Reformed - United Church of Christ Cemetery.
Children of Solomon5 Darr and Elizabeth Kanoy were as follows:

13. Samuel5 Hedrick (Mary4 Conrad, Hans3 Conrath, Johann?2, Johann?1). Samuel was born say 1819. He married ? ? Samuel died. His body was interred.
? ? ? died. Her body was interred.
Children of Samuel5 Hedrick and ? ? were:

14. Squire Henry C.5 Hedrick (Mary4 Conrad, Hans3 Conrath, Johann?2, Johann?1). Henry was born 6 Apr., 1821. from gravestone. He married Rachael Kepley say 1847. Henry died 29 Sep., 1881 in Davidson County, NC,. from gravestone. His body was interred in Silver Hill, Davidson County, NC. Beck's United Church of Christ Cemetery.
He was a large landowner in what is now Conrad Hill Township, Davidson County, NC. The homeplace, located on a lovely knoll and surrounded with fruit trees, was still standing until about 1940. The location has been known by the grandchildren and others as the "Granny Place". He was a public minded citizen, and came widely known as Squire Henry Hedrick. The records show that he served a number of years as County Commissioner, and also as magistrate. In these positions he played an important part in the early development of Davidson County, NC. As magistrate he performed civil marriages and conducted certain types of trials. It is recalled that disputing parties would bring lawyers out from town, and that the trials would be held before Squire Hedrick in his home. Like many others of his ancestry, he was a member of Beck's Reformed Church. Not many years after his death, Hedrick's Grove Church was organized. Some of his children and grandchildren have been among the leaders in the work and development of the Hedrick's Grove Church. Others have become prominent leaders in churches elsewhere. The large farm was divided between the three surviving children, George Mathias Hedrick, Richard Eli Hedrick and Emily Hedrick (Regan), and is still owned by the descendants.
Rachael Kepley. Rachael was born 25 Nov., 1824. from gravestone. Rachael died 10 Mar., 1894 in Davidson County, NC,. from gravestone. Her body was interred in Mar 1894 in Silver Hill, Davidson County, NC. Beck's United Church of Christ Cemetery.
Children of Squire Henry C.5 Hedrick and Rachael Kepley were as follows:

15. Anna Christine Christena?5 Hedrick 'Christine' (Mary4 Conrad, Hans3 Conrath, Johann?2, Johann?1). Anna was born in 1821 in Davidson County, NC. She married Alexander Washington Smith , Sr. say 1850 in Davidson County, NC. Anna died circa 1876 in Davidson County, NC. Her body was interred.
Alexander Washington Smith , Sr. Alexander was born in 1814 in NC. He married Catharine Hedrick 28 Mar., 1878 in Davidson County, NC. Alexander died in 1893. Article has 1839. Must be after 1855. His body was interred. In 1850 the parents and the first four children were living a the Southern District, Family #257, Davidson County, NC. A Susannah Hege (age 20) was living with them.

In 1860 the parents and all eight children were living in the Southern District, Family #416, Davidson County, NC.

In 1870 the parents, Caroline, Lindsey, John, David, Mary Ann, Alexander, Polly (Molly?), and Robert were living at Silver Hill Township, Family #20, Davidson County, NC.

In 1880 Alexander, Catherine, and children: John H., Mary Smith Miller, Molly, and Robert were living at Silver Hill Township, Family #5, Davidson County, NC.
Children of Anna Christine Christena?5 Hedrick 'Christine' and Alexander Washington Smith , Sr. were as follows:

16. George Washington5 Hedrick , Sr. (Mary4 Conrad, Hans3 Conrath, Johann?2, Johann?1). George was born 26 Feb., 1829. He married Margaret Hedrick 'Sally' say 1849. They were first cousins. He married Jane? Margaret Williams. George died 26 Feb., 1918. His body was interred Hedrick's Grove Reformed Church in Davidson County, NC.
He grew up in the Hedrick's Grove community of Davidson County, NC, and in the house which is father had built. The house was still standing in 1963 and occupied by Mrs. Pearl Beck Workman. He spoke Deutsch German and taught it in school when he was a young man. The children of his first wife spoke Deutsch German when they were small. George worked as a bookkeeper at the Conrad Hill Mine while it was in operation. He liked to fish and hunt. He was a great politician and a civic minded citizen. He worked for better scholls and better education. Thelma Hedrick Anderson, his granddaughter, says she remembers seeing a picture of a hand with a finger pointing which read "George W. Hedrick for bonds, for better schools". The grandchildren remember him reading large text books and books on law. He served many years as Magistrate. He conducted some types of trials. His children told of hurrying in from fields to hear of trials. Sometimes he substituted for the doctor. He had a little knife gadget, which was called a "Bleeder" and when people were sick and thought they needed to be bled, he would go and bleed them. A couple of these "Bleeders" are still owned by (1963) two of grandchildren, Bruce and Tom Hedrick. George gave part of the land for the Hedrick's Grove Parsonage. His land joined this property and he was living here at the time of his death. After his death the old house was torn down and a new house built on the place by his youngest son, George W. Hedrick, Jr. The home is now owned (1963) by Bruce L. Hedrick, a grandson. There is still an old Deutsch German Bible in the family and it is owned by (1963) by Lillian Hedrick McCauley, a granddaughter. She has had it restored.
Margaret Hedrick 'Sally.' Margaret died. Her body was interred.
Children of George Washington5 Hedrick , Sr. and Margaret Hedrick 'Sally' were as follows:
Jane? Margaret Williams married ? Beck. Jane? died.
Children of George Washington5 Hedrick , Sr. and Jane? Margaret Williams were as follows:

17. Philip Phillip? E.5 Hedrick , Jr. (Mary4 Conrad, Hans3 Conrath, Johann?2, Johann?1) married Elizabeth Kepley. Philip died. His body was interred.
Elizabeth Kepley. Elizabeth was born in 1830. Elizabeth died. Her body was interred.
Children of Philip Phillip? E.5 Hedrick , Jr. and Elizabeth Kepley were as follows:


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