McDowell County NC

Slave Narrative of Robert Falls

Interviewer: Della Yoe Person Interviewed: Robert Falls Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Place of Birth: Claiborne County, North Carolina Date of Birth: December 14, 1840 Place of Residence: 608 South Broadway, Knoxville, Tennessee Robert Falls was born on December 14, 1840, in the rambling one-story shack that accomodated the fifteen slaves of his Old Marster, [HW: Harry] Beattie Goforth, on a farm in Claiborne County, North Carolina. His tall frame is slightly stooped, but he is not subjected to the customary infirmities of the aged, other than poor vision and hearing. Fairly comfortable, he is spending his declining years in contentment, for … Read more

J. W. Streetman, Jr.

Private, Guard Co. Born in McDowell County; the son of J. W. Streetman, Sr., and Mrs. Catherine Mary Streetman. Entered service Sept. 11, 1918, at Marion, N.C., and sent to Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. Mustered out at Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga., Jan. 25, 1919.

McDowell County, North Carolina Cemetery Transcriptions

North Carolina Cemetery records are listed by county then name of cemetery within the North Carolina county. Most of these are complete indices at the time of transcription, however, in some cases we list the listing when it is only a partial listing. Following Cemeteries (hosted at McDowell County, North Carolina Tombstone Transcription Project) Chapel Hill Cemetery Cross Mill Cemetery Drucilla Presbyterian Cemetery Dysartville Baptist Cemetery Ebenezer United Methodist Cemetery Ebenezer United Methodist Cemetery Epps Family Cemetery Gardin-Haney Cemetery Glenwood Cemetery Halltown Cemetery Hicks Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery Part 1 Part 2 Macedonia Missionary Baptist Cemetery Neal Cemetery Nebo Cemetery … Read more

Slave Narrative of Mary Barbour

Interviewer: Mary A. Hicks Person Interviewed: Mary Barbour Location: 801 S. Bloodworth Street, Raleigh, North Carolina Place of Birth: McDowell County NC Age: 81 Ex-Slave Story An interview with Mary Barbour 81 of 801 S. Bloodworth Street, Raleigh, N. C. I reckon dat I wuz borned in McDowell County, case dat’s whar my mammy, Edith, lived. She ‘longed ter Mr. Jefferson Mitchel dar, an’ my pappy ‘longed ter er Mr. Jordan in Avery County, so he said. ‘Fore de war, I doan know nothin’ much ‘cept dat we lived on a big plantation an’ dat my mammy wucked hard, but … Read more

William McFalls

Private Co. C, 30th Div., 115th M. G.; of McDowell County; son of S. M. and Mrs. Sarah McFalls; husband of Mrs. Inias McFalls. Entered service Aug. 14, 1916, at Old Fort. Sent to Camp Glenn, N.C. Transferred to Camp Sevier, then to Camp Mills. Sailed for France May 9, 1918. Was in all engagements with 115th M. G. until gassed Oct. 7, 1919. Was on Mexican border six months. Returned to USA March 26, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., April 2, 1919.

Biography of Alonzo D. Haight

Alonzo D. Haight, who is one of the earlier settlers of Riverside, has been identified with the growth of the colony since April, 1876. At that time he purchased a Government claim for forty acres of land located on Palm avenue, about two and a half miles south of Riverside, and commenced its improvement. Later he was compelled to purchase the same land from the Southern Pacific Railroad Company, it being claimed under their land grants from the Government. At first Mr. Haight planted largely of deciduous fruits and vines, but as experience showed the value of citrus fruits he … Read more