Comments on: Civil War Letters from North Carolina: John A. Beaman to Governor Vance

By: wcfurr

wcfurr — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 20:44:22 +0000

Did you ever learn anything moore about the Valentine Moores? There is so little out there! My contact email is wcfurr at gmail dot com

By: William

William — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 23:11:09 +0000

Hi!
I saw this post you wrote years ago, and I was wondering: did you ever find Valentine Moore’s grave?
Thanks!
William

By: sherman boyd

sherman boyd — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 18:43:25 +0000

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By: A Remarkable Civil War Letter: William D. Fitzgerald, imprisoned Southern Unionist, to President Abraham Lincoln « Renegade South

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:49:14 +0000

[...] Fitzgerald was not alone in that view. During the same year in which he wrote to Lincoln, John A. Beaman of North Carolina wrote his governor that “farmers and mechanics” were ready to [...]

By: Patricia Laux

Patricia Laux — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:27:28 +0000

I am a Cranford be birth most of my early descendents are from Alabama,Gadsden area.but as of my Greta great grandpa John W.Cranford born 1869 in Alabama I can not find anymore information.Not sure if your line connects.If you have any information that may help me I would very much like it.Thank You Patricia Cranford Laux

By: renegadesouth

renegadesouth — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 23:12:29 +0000

Dear Judi,

It’s great to know that Unruly Women reached the descendants of Montgomery County families even before the advent of the internet. I hope that you also enjoy The Long Shadow of the Civil War, where I expand on the histories of many of the same families (including the Beamans) that I wrote about back in 1992.

I’m particularly pleased to know that my research has helped you with your current writing project. I’m also pleased that many genealogical societies throughout the South are publishing articles on Civil War local history, including the histories of Southern Unionists. Good luck with your article, which I hope I’ll have a chance to read, and even post a link to it on this blog!

Hope you’ll stay in touch,
Vikki

By: Judi Beaman Scott

Judi Beaman Scott — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 21:44:10 +0000

Hello Ms. Bynum (and all)

I am a descendant of Robert Beaman, brother of John A. I stumbled across your site doing research on this very topic. I have had your book “Unruly Women” for some years and I look forward to reading “The Long Shadows of the Civil War.”
I have been wanting to write about these Montgomery County, North Carolina families and their struggles during the Civil War for some time. Now my local genealogy society is planning an issue on the Civil War and it’s the right time for me to do so. I’m not sure if I would have known much about it, except for Unruly Women, so Thank You.

Judi Beaman Scott

By: renegadesouth

renegadesouth — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 20:37:52 +0000

Douglas, welcome to Renegade South. I’m always delighted when people stumble upon this site while doing family research–it means the tags are working! Please tell your mother hello for me, and that I’m delighted to know that she enjoyed my book, Unruly Women!In regard to your question about Valentine Moore, Sr., the genealogy that I read (can’t put my hands on it right this moment) stated that he was born in 1767 and moved from Pasquotank Co., VA. sometime after 1790 but before 1810. He lived to be about 93 years old. I’m thinking he may have been the family’s original migrant to Montgomery Co. (which would probably have been Stanly Co. early in the century). But, no, I have no idea where Valentine Sr. is buried.

I wish I could add more about the location of James Atkins’s burial spot, but I don’t know any more than what I’ve already written. Perhaps others will chime in.

Vikki

By: Douglas Becraft

Douglas Becraft — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 03:10:33 +0000

Hi Vikki, I too stumbled across this site while trying to help my mom in her search to find the resting place of Valintine Moore Sr. Maybe we were looking in all the wrong places as I read in you’r response to Kelly that Valintine Sr. moved into Pasquotank County, N.C. Do you know what became of him or where he’s buried? My mom is Joann Moore,and plans to be buried at Shiloh when it’s her time.(headstone is already in place there)…We’ve visited the Moore cemetary(in cow pasture) several times over the years as mom likes to clean the weeds out ever so often.Most of mom’s close and now deseased family members are buried at Gravel Hill Church near New Hope,But mom has always seemed drawn to Shiloh and loves to spend her time wandering those parts.The grave site of James Atkins has always bothered mom also.Some say they were all in the same grave.Other stories mentioned the Atkins man wasn’t well liked by some and wouldn’t have been buried with the Hulin men. Again, you’r post may have helped us shed some light on this topic also..Can’t wait to show her what iv’e discovered at this great site! ” Unruly Women”is one of mom’s favorite books by the way.Thanks Vikki,and thanks to all of you nice folks who were also nice enough to share you’r knowledge. Mom’s love of family history seems to be rubbing off on me…lol Respectfully, Douglas

By: renegadesouth

renegadesouth — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:46:47 +0000

Thank you for your interesting comment, Janice. I’m very familiar with the Haltom name from my research in Montgomery County records. Spencer Haltom especially comes to mind.

I did not know that the Haltom family donated the land for the Shiloh Church; thanks for that information.

How wonderful that your great aunt was interviewed about the war. Such interviews show us how volatile the home front was during the Civil War. Do you by chance know who conducted the interview?

Vikki