Jul 16, 2024 | Gaston, Reconstruction
Submitted by Ken Winston; edited by Kobe M. Brown and Cheri Todd Molter An Oral History My grandmother, Nancy Effie Stroup, was a daughter of Jasper Stoe Stroup, a North Carolina native and Civil War veteran, who grew up in the community of Cuba, Kentucky. I remember...
Aug 25, 2021 | Confederate affiliation, Gaston, Lincoln
Submitted by Michael Stroupe; written and transcribed by Cheri Todd Molter Frederick Washington Dellinger, commonly called “Wash,” was born on Oct. 28, 1834, in the Cherryville area of Gaston County. His name was also spelled “Fredrick” and “Fred” in some records....
Aug 17, 2021 | Confederate affiliation, Gaston, Lincoln
Submitted by Michael Stroupe; written and transcribed by Cheri Todd Molter Frederick Washington Dellinger, commonly called “Wash,” was born on Oct. 28, 1834, in the Cherryville area of Gaston County. His name was also spelled “Fredrick” and “Fred” in some records....
Dec 16, 2019 | Confederate affiliation, Gaston, Lincoln, Reconstruction
SUBMITTED BY Mike Stroupe; Written by Cheri Todd Molter Samuel Spake was born June 23, 1821 in Lincoln County, North Carolina. He married Harriet R. Dellinger, daughter of Peter Dellinger and Margaret Haines Dellinger, around 1842. According to the 1850 Census, Samuel...
Oct 27, 2019 | Confederate affiliation, Gaston, Lincoln, Union affiliation
Submitted by Mike Stroupe; written and transcribed by Cheri Todd Molter (Click photos to enlarge letter) Frederick Washington “Wash” Dellinger wrote this letter to Margaret Dellinger Brown, his sister and the wife of William B. Brown. Wash fought for the Confederacy,...
Jun 19, 2019 | Confederate affiliation, Gaston
Submitted by Sid Stroupe and Mike Stroupe; Edited and vetted by Cheri Todd Molter Private William M. Stroup was residing in Gaston County, NC at time of his enlistment into Company H of the 37th Infantry (North Carolina). He was conscripted in the CSA for a period of...
