FROM THE RHINE TO THE STINKING QUARTER

(Prepared by James A. Shaddy, June 10, 1990)

(Revised 8-31-92 to include Shadday)

(Revised 5-30-94 after visit to North Carolina)

(January 25, 1997 Copy for Michelle Isley)

(June 25, 1997 Copy for Inez Schade from The Netherlands)

During the early days of my family history hunt I was often told of my families strong Scotch-Irish ancestry. As I became more interested and involved in research, some mysterious names and places appeared. Unfamiliar words such as Palatinate, Cologne, Albrecht, Black Forest, Rhine, Bingen, Heidelberg, Leinberger, Schade, kept showing up.

Of course, in a short period of time, I realized that my ancestors were German, not Scotch-Irish. On a recent Rhine River cruise, from Basel, Switzerland to Amsterdam it was my privilege to see the beautiful Rhineland; the rivers, the forests, the vineyards, the old castles, and wondered why anyone would desire to leave it. But read on.

The Palatinate, one of the major principalities of the Holy Roman Empire, comprised an area astride the middle Rhine that is now incorporated in the West German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. The oldest German university was founded in 1386 in its capital, Heidelberg. In 1156, Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I was the ruling power. In 1546, Elector Frederick II became a Lutheran, and, in 1562, Frederick III made the Palatinate Calvinist. These events helped to precipitate the Thirty Years War in 1618 and laid waste to all Germany. Most of the European nations entered the war for their own interests. The war, ending in 1648, left Germany nearly helpless, open to the attack of tyrants at home and robber kings from other countries. Historians estimate that more than half of the population of Germany had been killed or had starved to death during the years of the war.

John Calvin (1509-1564) became dissatisfied with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church in France and fled to Basel, Switzerland to continue his work. He maintained close ties with the Lutherans but separated from them in 1561. Thus the Calvinistic creed developed and had a great influence on the German Reformed Church and later the great exodus from the Upper/Mid Rhine to eventually end in America. Calvin promoted the idea that "Man can be saved only through the unmerited grace of God, as mediated to him through Christ. Man can do nothing to promote his own salvation, and no amount of good works can further it." (See Ephesians 2: 8-9). In Scotland, John Knox followed Calvin's teachings and his theology is embodied in the creeds of the Presbyterian Church.

William Penn (1644-1718), a famous English Quaker, founded Pennsylvania due to very bad treatment in England. The people wanted to live in peace and freedom. His travels took him to The Netherlands and Germany where he met others who were eager to settle in a new, free land. Penn realized their only hope was America. Charles II owed Penn's father an unpaid debt, about $80,000. Penn asked for wilderness land in America and this was granted on March 4, 1681. The land was opened and people by the thousands moved in - from England, Germany, The Netherlands, and Wales. The big influx of Germans came in 1683, and they eventually settled in Berks, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, and Northampton counties.

Prior to 1629 several explorers came to the shores of North Carolina. Several attempts to colonize the land failed. Sir Walter Raleigh tried two times but failed. In 1629 King Charles I of England granted his attorney general, Sir Robert Heath, the southern part of the English claim in North America. Heath made no attempts at settlement. The first white settlers came to the Albemarle Sound region from Virginia about 1653.

The History of Alamance - Stockard

During the period of 1678-1775 the archives of the colony of Pennsylvania recorded the names of more than 30,000 persons who landed at the port of Philadelphia. From this colony the German immigrants to N.C., to a great extent, came. In the book "Pennsylvania German Pioneers", by Strassburger and Hinke, the family names of SCHADE and SCHATTE are mentioned several times.

A goodly number of the Pennsylvania Dutch settled in Alamance and neighboring territory. Those who settled in Alamance stopped on the fertile banks of the Great Alamance and the Stinking Quarter Creeks. These were Albrights, Isleys, Shaddies, Sharps, Holts, Clapps, Fousts, Emigs (Amick), Kimes, etc.

The Alamance Germans adhered to the German Reform and Lutheran Churches which are closely allied. The German Reform Church came from the high lands of Germany and Switzerland, and were the followers of Calvin, as the Lutheran Church followed Luther.

Rev. Welker said, "A people that had forsaken all and fled to the wilderness, with the hope to enjoy freedom to worship God, could not be made the creatures of tyrannical government such as that of George III, of England."

Their first church was a log building near Laws' Church now, on the old road from Hillsboro to Salisburg. It was a Union Lutheran and German Reformed Church. This union was severed by different sentiments growing out of the Regulation Movement and the rebellion of the colonies. "They couldn't pray satisfactorily to all since some were Tories and others Whigs." Rev. Samuel Luther of Mecklenburg County, an advanced Whig patriot was the Reformed pastor under whose inspiring guidance the Albrights, Ingolds, Schenck and Leinbergers were led to a schoolhouse (near Brick Church now) and there (undisturbed by factional differences) erected an altar for worship. Luther was pastor until the close of the war and was the animating spirit of the community. Then Ludwig Clapp and Christian Faust were elders and Ingold and Leinberger deacons. Rev. Bithahn succeeded Luther. After whose death the Rev. Lorety visited it to preach four times in a year. In 1801 Rev. Mr. Dieffenbach was pastor for 6 years. Jacob Clapp and John Greff (Graves) were elders.

Steiner's or Stoner's church was organized in 1758, with Rev. Weyberg as first pastor. He was succeeded by Leinbach, a foreign German. Then its pastors were the same as those of the Brick Church.

The founders of Stoner's church were the Albrights, Fausts, Basons, Ephlands, Gerhards, Loys, Longs, Shaddies (Schades), Steiners, Neases, Trollingers, Sharps and others whose descendants still people the fertile region on the waters of Haw, Alamance Creek, and Stinking Quarter.

Note: The book "Pennsylvania Book of German Settlers" by Ralph Beaver Strausburger could be helpful. It states "Hans Adam Shade came to America from Rotterdam on the ship Glascow on September 9, 1738. Our John would have been nine months old. There were 269 women and children on the ship, but names of men only. It is very probable that Hans Adam is the father of our John Shaddy.

The Orange County, N.C. immigrants were mostly from the Counties of Schuylkill and Berks in Pennsylvania and from Maryland.

Note: Harlene (Shaddy) Beck, on a recent trip to N.C., concerning the Stinking Quarter Creek: "The word "Stinking" is repugnant to me. I envisioned a tiny evil-smelling creek. I was pleased to find that it was a pretty, clear, water stream that got its name from the hunters that killed animals that came by to drink; they would take what they could use and leave the rest to rot."

Note: In reference to the Regulation Movement: Resistance to paying excessive taxes and to other government atrocities began in the late 1760's. Pioneers formed a society called "The Regulation" to protest and to peacefully petition for reform. The "Regulators" were branded as outlaws and troops were sent to subdue them. There were several conflicts, one being the Battle of Alamance on May 16, 1771. This encounter has been called the first battle of the American Revolution but it actually was the climax of a revolt against oppressive laws, exorbiant taxes and corrupt local officials. The Alamance Battleground is adjacent to or in close proximity to the old John Shaddy, Sr. plantation.

Orange County 1752-1952 Lefler,H

Orange County contained less than 20 taxables in 1748, but by 1751 Gov. Gabriel Johnston reported settlers were "flocking in", mostly from Pennsylvania. Alexander Mebane, Orange Co. 1st sheriff, returned 1,113 tithables for the years 1752 and 1753, a figure which would indicate a total population of approx 4,000 when the county was formed in 1752.

Germans held the land west of the Haw river. The pioneers in that group were Lutherans. Ludwig Clapp's grant of 640 acres on the Alamance was recorded in 1752. Michael Holt's large acreage lay along the Great and Little Alamance. John Faust had land on Cain creek and Adam Trolinger on the west bank of the Haw river, near the present railway crossing. Among the pioneer Germans were Christian Faust, Jacob Albright, Peter Sharp, Philip Snotherly and David Ephland (Efland).

Brick Church Records, German Reformed Church

Guilford County, N.C.

Contributed by Calvin Hinshaw

Brick Church was Reformed, followers of John Calvin. In 1934 Brick Church became Evangelical Reformed, and in 1957 they joined the Congregational Christian Church to form the United Church of Christ.

The title page of the original record book, as translated into English, was "Church Book of the Reformed." Futher, "Congregation on Beaver Creek in Orange County and Guilford County North Carolina", and is the beginning, at the time, Anno Dom 1772 and Samuel Suther a preacher of the Reformed Church by the Grace of God in Christ Jesus Our Lord. Til' December 16, 1781." "The Church on Beaver Creek" was the first name given the Church. "The Klapp Church" was the second given the Church. "The Brick Church" was the third and last name given the Church. It was here that John and Rachel Shaddy were confirmed 10-20-1795. Also, in 1803, that Jacob Shaddy and his wife baptized their sick child, John. Sponsors were Peter Cartner and wife Barbara. (Guilford County was enlarged and took in the church during this time is why both counties are mentioned). Guilford County was formed 1771 from parts of Rowan and Orange Counties. The eastern third of present day Guilford County was part of Orange County from 1752 until 1849. Brick Church is in Guilford County, just west of the Guilford-Alamance Counties line, in the fork formed by highways 61 and 62, about 5 or 6 miles south of the town of Whitsett, or, about 3 miles west of the Alamance Battleground. Thus members of Brick Church resided in Orange County up until 1771, then in Guilford and Orange Counties from 1771 until 1849, and in Guilford and Alamance Counties beginning in 1849.

From History of St. Paul's Lutheran Church

Contributed by Virginia Loy Fausel

St. Paul's is one of the oldest churches in Alamance County and is the oldest Lutheran Church in Alamance County. Worship was conducted here as early as 1745.

The first church was thought to be a union church with the German Reformed up to about 1800 when the Reformed members moved over to Steiners (Stoners), which is no longer in existence, and to Der Klapp Kirche (Brick Church) in Guilford County.

According to the 1839 minutes of the North Carolina Synod, a new church was built and assumed the name of "St. Paul's". "St. Paul's" is a memorial for all of tomorrows members to fight the good fight as deserving descendants of God-fearing ancestors.

Altho John and Rachel Shaddy were confirmed 10-20-1795 and Jacob and his wife baptized their sick child, John, in 1803 at "The Brick Church" there must have been close ties with St. Paul's.

Records show that John Shaddy (1-13-1803, 3-22-1803) is buried in the St. Paul's Cemetery. This surely is the above John, the sick child, that was baptized at "The Brick Church". Also buried at St.Paul's are the above mentioned Rachel Shaddy (10-18-1777, 9-27-1846) and her husband George Fogleman (5-26-1774, 9-20-1847), Elizabeth "Betty" Shaddy (abt 1769, 9-16-1846) and her husband Martin Nease (abt 1767, 9-11-1846). Note the many deaths of 1846-1847, there must have been some sort of a tragic epidemic. Also at St. Paul's are William Shaddy (died 1811), son of Jacob and Christianna and Joel Shaddy (no dates).

Another daughter of John and Elizabeth is Sally (6-14-1769, 2-2-1849). She married John Coble (1761, 6-15-1815). They are buried at Lows Cemetery. Their son is Martin Luther (4-10-1802, 8-29-1846) who married Turley Fogleman (3-27-1807, 1-30-1875). Their son is Emsley F. (7-21-1838, 10-16-1918) who married Mattie F. Watkins (1859-1940). Their son is Charles F. (7-22-1883, 9-15-1908) who married Verta M. Yingling (11-13-1894, 1-9-1965). Their son is Edwin F.Coble (12-4-1918) who married Kathleen L. Conrad (10-27-1918). Ed lives in Winston-Salem. He and I (Jack Shaddy) have exchanged family history data for several years - very profitable for both of us. Recently another descendant of Sally, Cynthia Allred, lives near the old Shaddy home place, has contributed very much Shaddy/Coble information. Ed Coble and Cynthia are working together to establish good land records concerning Shaddy North Carolina history.

Rev. D.I. Offman compiled a list of names showing the old, German spellings as compared to the Americanized, present-day spellings:

OLD NEW

Albrecht Albright

Cobble Coble

Koch Cook

Nehs Nease

Schette Shaddy

Schade Shaddy

Vogelman Fogleman

By 1773 there were so many Germans in western Orange County that J.F.D. Smyth, an English traveler, experienced difficulty in finding anyone who understood his language in some areas west of Hillsboro.

Recorded Legal Documents

1762 Granville Estate

To John Shady 200 acres 7 Nov.

1764 Orange County divided into 16 districts.

#2 District begins in Guilford County line running E including John Shady and John Holt on the north.

1780 List of taxable property in N.C. (Orange County)

John Shaddy 200 acres in Chatham District.

038 Value = 2,274 pounds

200 acres; 150 acres n.s.

16 S, 12 H, 57 C

1790 North Carolina Census

Shady, John Born 1750-1760

Under Hillsborough District, Orange County and then under St. Asaphs

District. (From County tax list).

1800 North Carolina Census (Orange County)

Shaddy, Jacob

1 Male (16-26)

1 Female (16-26)

Shaddy, John

1 Male (Over 45)

1 Female (10-16)

1 Female (Over 45)

3 Slaves

1810 North Carolina Census (Orange County)

Shaddy, John

1 Male (Over 45)

1 Female (Over 45)

4 Slaves

Shaddy, Jacob

2 Males (Under 10)

1 Male (26-45)

3 Females (Under 10)

1 Female (26-45)

Shaddy, Jacob

2 Males (Under 10)

1 Male (26-45)

1 Female (Under 10)

1 Female (16-26)

5 Slaves

1809

Abstracts of wills recorded in Orange County N.C.

(1800-1850)

Will dated 24 Feb. 1809, Proved Feb. Court 1812.

John (x) Shaddy Wife: Elizabeth

He owns a mill

"All my children"

Molly wife of John Fogleman

Elizabeth wife of Martin Nease

Sally wife of John Coble

Caty wife of George A. Fogleman

John Shaddy, Jr.

Rachel wife of George Fogleman

Jacob Shaddy

Turley youngest daughter and wife of Henry Steel

Executers "friend" Michael Holt and my son Jacob

Shaddy

Witness: Frederic Kinney

Abstracts of the Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Orange County:

(a) Court of August 1763 - "Ordered that the following persons___John Shady___lay open a road from Peter Noes to William Willeys and report.

(b) Court of Feb. 1765 - Cattle marks recorded by John Shaddy.

Overseers from Trollingers ford to Allamance.

(d) Court of May 1782 - John Shaddy ordered to serve as Grand and Petty Juror.

(e) Court of August 1783 - Deed from John Shaddy and wife to John Boone proved by John Hawkins, Witness.

(f) Court of August 1784 - John Shaddy appointed as Juror.

(g) Court of November 1786 - John Shady appointed Overseer of Road from the Allemance to Capt. John Hawkins.

(h) Court of May 1794 - John Shaddys hands ordered to work on the road from John Coontees to Mrs. Hawkins.

(i) Court of May 1793 - John May appointed Overseer of Road from Pinsens Ford on Allimance to John Shaddys Mill.

(j) Court of February 1789 - Administration of Estate of Mary Holt granted to John Shaddy.

(k) Court of February 1801 - Michael Holt appointed overseer of road from Guilford County line to Shaddys Mill on Stinking Quarter Creek.

(l) Court of February 1812 - Michael Holt appointed overseer of road from Troxlers ford to Shaddys.

Land Transactions in Orange County.

(a) Note: The 1790 Orange County Tax List shows John Shaddy with 427 acres.

(1) John and Elizabeth Shaddy to John Boon 8-25-1783 Book 2 Page 460 200 acres on Gusson Creek and bounded as follows beginning at a Red Oak saplin on Henry McCullocks Esqrs line running W 100 pts croping Exum Creek in all 100 pts a stake thence S 88 pts croping Bufilo Road in all 189 pts a stake E 181 pts to a White Oak saplin thence N crossing S road and creek 189 pts to the beginning it being a track of land granted to the said John Shaddy by a deed bearing date the seventh of October and in the

second year of the appear. Note: This was a land grant, probably the above 1762 Granville Estate to John Shady.

(2) John Shaddy, Sr. from Henry Kimroe, et al 1-25-1789 Book 4 Page 165 100 acres bounded as follows. Beginning at a Post Oak Peter Tores corner running thence N 45 W 80 poles to a Red Oak thence N 45 E 120 poles to a White Oak saplin thence S 45 E

20 poles to a stone thence N 60 E 140 poles to a Red Oak S 45 E 6 poles to a Spanish Oak thence S 45 W 244 poles to the beginning. Note: This land is South of the North Fork of the S.Q. and was later sold. Tracts 3, 4, 5 & 10 came out of this tract.

(3) John Shaddy, Jr. from John Shaddy, Sr. 5-26-1798 Book 7 Page 202 100 acres situated on the North Fork of Stinking Quarter Creek and bounded as follows (to wit) beginning at a stump on the bank of said creek running thence S 45 degrees E 29 chains to a stone on Frederick Kimroes line thence N45 E with Peter Poor line 62 1/2 chains to a Black Oak thence N 45 W 3 1/2 chains to a White Oak on the creek thence up the creek as it meanders to the beginning. Note: This land was sold later, 80 acres (tract 5) to John Shaddy, Sr. and John Coble 8-1-1801 Book 12 Page 211 and 20 acres (tract 4) to Martin Niece 1-19-1801 Book 9 Page 311. When was this land acquired?

(4) John Shaddy Jr. to Martin Niece 1-19-1801 Book 9 Page 311 20 acres on the waters of the Great Alamance Stinking Quarter Creek beginning at a stump on the bank of said creek on a line of Frederick Kimbro runing thence S 45 E 16 chains to a red oak then N 45 E 16 chains to a hicory saplin then N 45 W 9 1/2 chains to a black walnut on the bank of said creek thence up the creek as it meanders to the beginning. When was this land acquired?

(5) John Shaddy Sr. and John Coble from John, Jr. 8-1-1801 Book 12 Page 211. 80 acres lying between the two Stinking Quarters beginning at a white oak on the bank of the North Fork of Stinking Quarter runing thence S 45 E 3 1/2 chains to a black oak thence S 45 W 62 1/2 chains to a stone on Frederick Kimbroes line thence with his line N 45 W 13 chains to a red oak then N 45 E 16 chains to a hiccory saplin then N 45 W 9 1/2 chains to a black walnut on the bank of said creek then down the creek as it meanders to the beginning. When acquired?

(6) Jacob Shaddy from John Shaddy, Sr. 1-12-1803 Book 12 Page 270 100 acres situated on the waters of the Great Alamance Stinking Quarter Creek beginning at a Beach on the bank of Stinking Quarter Creek on Martin Neaces line running then N 45 W 28 chains to a stake, then N 45 E 18 chains to a Post Oak on Isaac Holts line a corner of the Widow Kimbro then S 45 E 13 1/2 chains to Holt's other corner, dead post oak and hicory, then N 45 E 26 chains to a hicory (stake) Michael Holt's corner then S 25 E 22 1/2 chains to the to the afore-said creek, then up the creek as it meanders to the beginning. Note: This land was sold later, 4 1/2 acres to Michael Holt 2-24-1808 Book 13 page 195 and 95 1/2 acres to Martin Neese 9-14-1811 Book 14 Page 44. NOTE: Corrected 7-31-94. When acquired?

(7) John Shaddy to Michael Holt 9-27-1805 Book 12 Page 207 46 acres adjoining the lands of Isaac Holt-Gothern beginning at a Hicory Isaac Holts corner running thence S 45 W 23 chains to a Red Oak Widow Kimbro corner thence S 45 E 20 chains to a Hicory saplin thence N 45 E 20 chains to a Red Oak saplin on Ludwick Albrights line thence with his line N 45 W 20 chains to the beginning. When acquired?

(8) Jacob Shaddy to Michael Holt 2-24-1808 Book 13 Page 195. 4 1/2 acres deeded from John Shaddy to Jacob Shaddy on the waters of Haw River Stinking Quarter Creek beginning at a stone standing in John Shaddys old line where it cropes Adam Smiths still house branch runing thence N 45 E 6 poles to a red oak Paul Kimbros old corner thence S 45 E with said Kimbros and Shaddys lines 30 poles to a post oak thence S 45 W 24 poles to an ashe on the bank of Smiths branch thence up said branch as it meanders to the beginning. Was part of (6). When acquired?

(9) Jacob Shaddy to Martin Neese 9-14-1811 Book 14 page 44 95 1/2 acres on which he now lives on a branch of Stinking Quarter Creek beginning at a beech on the bank of Stinking Quarter on a line of said Neese runing thence N 45 W 28 chains to a stake on Adam Smiths line thence N 45 E 11 1/2 chains to a stake on the bank of Adam Smiths still house branch on Jacob Holts line thence down said branch as it meanders opposite a corner of Michael Holts on said branch an ash then N 45 E with Michael Holts line 6 chains to his corner a post oak thence S 45 E 6 chains to Holts other corner dead post oak and hicory thence N 5 E 26 chains to a stake said Holts corner thence S 25 E 23 chains to the aforesaid creek thence up the same as it meanders to the beginning. Was part of (6). When acquired?

(10) John Shaddy, Est. to John Coble 8-31-1818 Book 17 Page 175 130 acres lying on both sides of the North Fork of Stinking Quarter Creek bounded by the best information of that said executor as follows beginning at a Poplar on the bank of Stinking

Quarter Creek a corner formerly of Jacob Shaddy running with the said line of Jacob Shaddy N 25 W 22 1/2 chains to a Hicory bush Michael Holts corner thence S 45 E 6 1/2 chains to a Hicory said Holts corner thence N 45 E 23 chains and 75 links to a Red Oak said Holts corner on Oto Graves line now Albrights thence S 45 E with Albrights of Troxlars line groping Stinking Quarter Creek in all 37 chains to a Black Oak standing 3 1/2 chains on S side of said creek thence S 45 W with Troxlar and Coble lines 41 chains and 75 links to a Red Oak Cobles corner thence with Coble line N 45 W 23 chains croping the Stinking Quarter Creek to a stake on the bank of the creek on the N side in the line of Jacob Shaddy then down the creek as it meanders with Jacob Shaddy line to the beginning. Note: This land is referred to in the Will of John Shaddy. Most, but not all, of this tract came out of (2). When was the rest acquired?

NOTE: All land deeds show only land acquired by John Shaddy to be South of the North Prong of the Stinking Quarter Creek. How and when did he acquire all the land North of the North Prong that he sold?

Conclusions:

(a) From North Carolina Tombstone Records by Mrs. John Welborn, Volume I, p.258:

John Shady, b. 1-3-1738, d. 2-9-1812.

Elizabeth Shaddy, wife of John Shady, b. 12-4-1747, d. 3-3-1818.

These tombstones are at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Alamance County, off Route 62, near Belmont Mills.

(b) Since the earliest German settlers came to Orange County in 1752 in all probabilities John and Elizabeth Shady were born in Germany or Penn.

(c) Elizabeth died 3-3-1818, the last recorded Shaddy land transaction (Orange County) was 8-31-1818 from the John Shaddy, Estate.

(d) John and Elizabeth had two sons, John Jr. and Jacob. Their four daughters married into families of Coble, Fogleman, Nease and Steel. Many descendants of these daughters are still flourishing in N.C., but the sons departed for Tennessee around 1815.

(e) The 1820 Bedford County Tenn. Census shows Jacob Shaddy and his sons, Jacob Jr., Peter and Henry.

(f) John Shaddy, Jr. became a soldier in the Revolutionary War, moved from Tennessee (about 1805) to Kentucky to Ohio to Indiana and died there 2-21-1859 at the age of 105. He married Mary Fogleman in 1795 and was the father of 14 children. One of his sons is Emsley, an attorney, born 1804, probably in N.C. Apparently Emsley changed the spelling of Shaddy to Shadday. One of Emsley's descendants is Louis Shadday of Columbus, Ohio. Louis and I (Jack Shaddy) are in the process of merging the Shadday and Shaddy lines into one family, ie, all are descendants of the old John Shaddy Sr. of North Carolina. Recently added Shadday researchers are: Betty Geissler, Vivian O'Daniel, and Sally Hugghins. Betty lives in Pennsylvania, a very important researching area for the parents of John Shaddy Sr. Vivian and Sally are my Shadday Texas cousins.

(g) Jacob Shaddy and sons Peter Monrow and Henry moved from Tenn. to Missouri approximately 1852-1854 and Jacob died there around 1870. One of his sons (Peter) remained in Missouri and had a large family. Thomas Benton born 3-18-1857 in Missouri is the son of Peter. Harley Gaford born 1900 in Missouri is the son of Thomas Benton. Children of Harley Gaford are: Joyce Maxine born 1923, Harlene Revola born 1924, and Kenneth Robert born 1926, all three born in Idaho. Laura Shaddy Lattimer, born 1885, is a daughter of Thomas Benton. Laura's daughters are Jesse Wilson, born 1913, Florence Nye and Gertrude Hughes, all living in Springfield, Mo. Jim Wilson, born 1944, is the son of Jesse Wilson. Jim is currently living in Europe and has promised to do some Shaddy research there. This could become very profitable in establishing Shaddy roots there.

Another son of Thomas Benton is William Jefferson (10-14-1880, 7-6-1967). He married Cora Eller Webb (11-19-1880,3-9-1947). Their son is Waldo Wallace (8-26-1921). He married Irene Rebecca Young (9-30-1927). They are retired, have a motorhome and are on the road much of the time. They have discovered many Shaddy families and contributed to the Shaddy family history.

Another son of Peter is Jacob Frederick born 1-26-1860. His son is Joseph Marshall born 1891, his son is Earl Royce born 1914, his sons are Jim born 1939 and Jerry born 1941. All these births in Missouri. Another son of Jacob Frederick is James Monroe (2-14-1884, 9-28-1955). He married Malva Vandoa Bohannon (2-6-1891,abt 1980) and one of their daughters is Velma G. born 1905. Velma G. married M.A. Hough and their daughter is Mary Elizabeth born 1924. She married Thomas W. Scrivener and still resides in Missouri.

Another son of James Monroe is William Wilson (8-31-1915). He married Deloris Eileen Allen (7-28-1918). They live in the Grovespring, Missouri area, close to the original Peter Morrow home place, the old Shaddy Chapel and the Shaddy Cemetery. They serve as caretakers of the Shaddy Cemetery and are very knowledgeable of Shaddy family history in Missouri. Note: Wilson passed away 11-30-1999. He will be missed by all. (See his photo in "MyFamily").

Another son of Jacob (Jacob Jr.) remained in Tennessee. He married Martha and one of his sons William L. was born 1839 in Tenn. Joseph born 1872 is the son of William L. and Martha Morton. Joseph first married Bettie Grier. After her death he married Lena Edwards. James T. or "Tom", born 1914 in Tenn. is a son of this last marriage. A daughter of William L and Martha is Ida, born 1868 in Tennessee. Ida was the mother of six children and one of them, Willie C. Beard, born 1906, is living in Tennessee. Frances Beard Roberts, born 1928 in Tennessee, is the daughter of Willie Beard. James T. Shaddy and Frances Roberts still reside in Tennessee. (Recently Frances moved to Alabama but is continuing Shaddy history and genealogy contributions). Note: Sadly, I have to report that James T. passed away in 1992.

Another one of Jacob's sons (Henry) appears in the 1870 Arkansas Census. Henry's son, George Washington, born 1852 in Tennessee, is my grandfather. George W., at the age of about nine months, and his family, traveled by covered wagon from Tennessee to Missouri, then to Arkansas, and finally to Texas. George's son, James George, born 1882 in Texas, is my father. Children of James George are: Jimmie Inez born 1902, W.L. Merville born 1907, Mollie Iona born 1910, Alice Elizabeth born 1926. I, James A. was born 1924. All the later births in Texas.

Of course there are many more Shaddy descendants scattered across the United States. Perhaps this article will bring them into a closer relationship.

Note: June 14, 1997 I received E-mail from Inez SCHADE of Amsterdam, The Netherlands. She is researching the Schade family history and would like to establish a Shaddy/Schade connection in the USA. This is very positive for Shaddy researchers to have a tie with the European connection history of our family. I am corresponding with Inez and will keep all those interested in progress made.

Note: The tombstones of John and Elizabeth in the St. Paul's Church Cemetery are gradually eroding and will be impossible to read in the near future. June 21, 1997 is the date set for a Shaddy Gathering at St. Paul's and there will be a dedication of a new memorial marker for John and Elizabeth. The old stones will remain exactly as they are, the new stone will be set adjacent to the two old stones.

Note: The Shaddy Gathering mentioned above has come and gone. It was very successful, with family members coming from all over the USA. Perhaps a major discovery was made. We visited Mrs. Mattie Greeson, on the Kimesville Road, about a half mile southeast of the Alamance County Museum, and she told us that her land has been known as old Shaddy land, this could be the old Shaddy home-place. There is now a beautiful memorial stone at the gravesite of John and Elizabeth. (See photos in MyFamily).