Oct 6, 2021 | Cumberland, Reconstruction
AUTHOR: Leisa Greathouse; edited and vetted by Cheri Todd Molter Archibald Beebe, known as Archie by relatives (even today), was born enslaved. When and where he was born is unknown. A wealthy plantation owner, Asa Beebe, bequeathed “Archy” to his young daughter...
Jul 19, 2021 | Confederate affiliation, Cumberland, Union affiliation
AUTHOR: Joel W. Rose; edited and vetted by Cheri Todd Molter The Battle of Monroe’s Crossroads (also known as Kilpatrick’s Shirttail Skedaddle) took place in Cumberland County on the grounds of the present-day Fort Bragg Military Reservation. [Click on...
Jul 19, 2021 | Cumberland, Reconstruction
SUBMITTED BY: Sharon Drake; researched and vetted by Phyllis Hughes The Levy family were Free People of Color located in Cumberland County (Fayetteville, Rockfish, Pearce Mills). They were listed as Mulatto in most census documents. However, in the early 1900s (1910...
Jun 22, 2021 | Confederate affiliation, Cumberland
AUTHOR: Shari Holden (edited by Cheri Todd Molter) An Oral Tradition: The story I have been told was that when my great-great-grandfather, Wiley B. Matthews (Mathis) left with his brother to join the Confederate Army, he carried his own iron frying pan with him...
Feb 23, 2021 | Confederate affiliation, Cumberland, New Hanover, Pender
SUBMITTED BY: JC Knowles (edited and vetted by Cheri Todd Molter) Samuel A’Court Ashe was born on September 13, 1840 at Wrightsville Sound, near Wilmington, North Carolina. His parents were William Shepperd Ashe and Sarah Ann Green. During his youth, Ashe lived on...
Nov 24, 2020 | Cumberland, Not categorized
AUTHOR: Daniel Whiting (edited and vetted by Cheri Todd Molter) On January 24, 1810, George Lauder was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. While reliable records have not been discovered to confirm who Lauder’s parents were, it is believed he was born to John L. and...
