Showing posts with label Memorials. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Memorials. Show all posts
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Thursday, March 22, 2012
James Lenoir Winters ~ The Basket Maker
Obituary:
"Uncle Jimmy" Winters was described in his obituary as a "gentle spirit". He was married to Caroline Elizabeth Benfield, and they had four children.
James Winters was a master basket-maker in his younger years. He was described as "honest and industrious". At the time of his death he had 3 living children, 19 grandchildren, and 20 great grandchildren.
Death of Aged and Respected Citizen
"Uncle Jimmy" Winters passes to His Reward - Was Veteran Basket Maker of County.
On Wednesday evening of last week, death claimed the gentle spirit of "Uncle Jimmy" Wintersm one of the county's aged and highly respected citizens. Until a few weeks ago, he had been, in spite of his years, in fairly good health and not very long ago he was able to come to town and visit his good friends here. He never came to Morganton without coming to The News Herald office, where he was a prime favorite. A very strong friendship has existed between him and the late editor of this paper.
"Uncle Jimmy" was a past master of the art of basket making, His baskets were the objects of admiration of all who saw them, the work of a skilled artist in that line.
Honest as honesty itself, God-fearing, industrious, it could well be said of him when he did that he had kept the faith and henceforth there was laid up for him a crown of righteousness.
The funeral services, attended by many relatives and friends, were held at Oak Hill Church Thursday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. B. Taber, who read the following sketch of his life:
James Lenoir Winters was born September 24, 1831, and died May 29th, 1918, at the ripe old age of 86 years, 8 months and 5 days. He was married to Caroline Elizabeth Benfield about the year 1855. To this union there were born four children - 2 sons and 2 daughters. He was converted early in youngmanhood and joined the M.E. Church, South, of which he lived a consistent member until his death. He leaves to mourn their loss, two sons, one daughter, 19 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, and a large number of relatives and friends.
According to one source, (Robert E Winters) James Lenoir Winters joined the Confederate Army during the Civil War, but he returned home "with rheumatism". It is not known his length of stay. A photo of his hands shows enlarged knuckles which would suggest arthritis.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Tombstone Tuesday ~
Not so sure I want to follow, at least not
until I know which way you went....grin.
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Captain Marcus Winters ~ Obituary ~ 1828-1899
IN MEMORY OF W.M. WINTERS ~
William Marcus Winters was born in Burke County on the 19th day of February, 1828, and died on the 22nd day of December, 1899. His father, Zachariah Winters , died when Marcus was a boy, and the responsibility of helping his widowed mother to support and rear a large family devolved upon him.
His early experience was fruitful in forcing the formation of habits of systematic industry and studied economy. He appreciated in boyhood the importance of education and improved diligently the limited opportunities afforded him at a country school nearly sixty years ago.
About the year 1845 he was employed by Thomas Lenoir Avery to manage a gold mine in Randolph County , and in 1851 he went with him and others to California, where he accumulated enough money to give him a start in life. Soon after his return he married Mary Owens , of Macon County, and established himself at the hospitable home where they lived happily for more than forty years.
Take him all in all, no man who has ever going in and out before the people of Burke County has led a more blameless life. His daily walk has furnished a beautiful illustration of the softening and restraining influences of christianity. His example has been a benediction to the community in which he lived. He was generous without being unjust. He prospered without oppression or wrong to others.
Capt. Winters became a Mason about the beginning of the late Civil War. He was captivated by the beauty of Masonic work and was an enthusiastic admirer of its fraternal features. Up to the time that his defective hearing began to mar the pleasure of meeting with his brethren, he was probably the most zealous Mason in the county. No man has been more fully exemplifief the virtues, that are typified by the emblems of our ancient order.
Capt. Winters was endowed with a clear head and an unusually retentive memory. Few men, if any, in Burke County recollected more accurately facts and statistics bearing upon political questions which had been issues between the political parties for thirty years , and not man was more deliberate, conscientious or independant in working out his conclusions or firmer in standing by his convictions.
He was repeatedly urged by the influential men to become a candidate for the Legislature, but persistently declined to accept any office except that of Justice of the Peace , which enabled him to render valuable service to the public and to benefit his neighbors without calling him away from his home or business.
Resolved, That in the death of our worthy brother, William Marcus Winters, Burke County has lost one if its most useful and patriotic citizens, his church an humble and exemplary christian, and the Ancient Order a member who lived up to the highest conception of the precepts of Masonry.
Resolved, That a copy of the foregoing memorial and these resolutions be recorded in our minutes and a properly certified copy be furnished to the family of our deceased brother and that copies be furnished by the Secretary to both of the newspapers of Morganton for publication.
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Signed: A. C. Avery, C. M. McDowell, S. J. Ervin, Committee.
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Zachariah Winters and Temperance London Winters ~ During the Civil War
Zachariah Winters, son of William and Mary Belew Winters, is listed as "head of household" in the 1830 and 1840 NC Census records. Later, in the 1850 and 1860 Census records, Temperance is listed as "head of household".
In April of 1845, Temperance and her brother-in-law, Stephen Winters were listed as "Qualifying executors"" for William Winters' Will, when presented for probate.
Temperance passed in 1869, her will was dated July 22, 1868 and was probated on April 7, 1869. Listed in her Will were son,
James Winters, daughters Louisa Winters Benfield and her husband Alfred Benfield.
Witness : James Avery, R. H. Alexander.
Probate: Entitled parties were (Sons) William MarcusWinters, James Lenoir Winters, and Zachariah Doctor Winters, (Daughters) Louisa Catherine Benfield, Delphia J. Giles and Ann M. Benfield.
Four of Temperance and Zachariah's sons served for the Confederacy in the Civil War.
William Marcus Winters was called "Captain".
Moulton Winters served in several Companies during the course of the war and last served in Company G, Ist Regiment NC Infantry as of February 10, 1862. Moulton mustered in as a Private, promoted to Corporal, and was present and accounted for until he was killed at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 1 , 1863.
Name: Moulton Winters
Enlistment Date: 25 Apr 1861
Enlistment Place: Burke County, North Carolina
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: North Carolina
Service Record: Promoted to Full Corporal (As of Co. D, 11th Inf Rgmt).
Enlisted in Company D, 11th Infantry Regiment North Carolina.
Enlisted as a Private on 25 April 1861 at the age of 21.
Enlisted in Company G, 1st Volunteers Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 25 Apr 1861.
Mustered Out Company G, 1st Volunteers Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 12 Nov 1861.
Killed Company D, 11th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 1 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
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Alfred Winters was injured and taken prisoner and transported to Point Lookout in Maryland, where he died, as rank Private, on December 12, 1863.
To read further about the deplorable conditions of Point Lookout, click here.
To read further about the deplorable conditions of Point Lookout, click here.
He is buried in the Confederate Cemetery at Point Lookout Park.
His memorial in Find A Grave.
Name: Alfred Winters
Residence: Burke County, North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Enlistment Date: 22 Apr 1862
Enlistment Place: Burke County, North Carolina
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: North Carolina
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 22 April 1862 at the age of 21.
Enlisted in Company B, 54th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 19 May 1862.
Died of disease as a POW Company B, 54th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 12 Dec 1863 at Point Lookout, MD.
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Moulton and Alfred's names are listed on the Civil War Monument located on the grounds of the old Court House in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina.
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Thursday, March 15, 2012
Louisa Catherine Winters Benfield ~ Daughter of Zachariah and Temperance
1829 ` 1907
Louisa Catherine Winters was born the daughter of Zachariah and Temperance London Winters on March 8, 1829 in Burke County, North Carolina. She died on May 17th, 1907, Burke County, NC.
She married Alfred Augustus Benfield , Sr. Son of Martin and Sallie Barlick Benfield.
She was my 1st cousin, Five times removed.
May she rest in peace~
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Friday, February 10, 2012
Monday, February 6, 2012
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