Jan 30, 2016 | Confederate affiliation, Surry
Rockford Inn and Aaron Burr In my research I found a story. As a boy, my great-great-great-grandfather, Watson Holyfield of Surry County, hung out at the store and inn. It was written and handed down that Aaron Burr, while traveling to Asheville, stopped at the inn to...
Sep 23, 2014 | Confederate affiliation, Surry
Sacrifice Hardin Holyfield of Surry sent four sons to war. Hardin, the last of the four to join, was 14 years old. He served with the 28th N.C. infantry. He lived until 1930. My great-great grandfather, Hardin Sr., was a...
