This document can be found at the Lincoln County Historical Association, the Alfred Nixon Collection. IN MEMORIAM VARDRY ALEXANDER MCBEE 1818-1904 In the death of Mr. McBee Lincolnton
Continue readingAuthor's bio: In his first career, F. Andrew Dowdy worked in the oil business as a petroleum engineer, geologist, and corporate officer. In his second, he served as a US diplomat,
Continue readingAn original of this document can be found at the Lincoln County Historical Association, the Alfred Nixon Collection. The HAUSS FAMILY of LINCOLN COUNTY, N.C. By A. NIXON The
Continue readingWhile he studied medicine with his uncle, Dr. David Warlick Schenck, in Lincoln County, John M. Richardson kept a diary of the weather, his daily activities, his patients, the topic
Continue readingIn 1999, while tracing my grandfather’s family, I learned that I descended from Ephraim A. Yother of Gilmer County, Georgia. (The German surnames, Joder, Yoder, Yeoder, Yother, etc., are used
Continue readingWithout background, it seems that this area would be an unlikely choice for the scene of a significant Revolutionary War battle. Understanding the dynamics at play, however, explains why the
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