Descendants of Leonard Loftin

Notes

138. Elizabeth Caroline HEDGECOCK

Line in Record @I02@ (RIN 6225) from GEDCOM file not recognized:
HIST Winston-Salem is in Forsyth County; High Point is in Guilford County

Had a brother, Uncle Elijah (accd to Alma (SELL) Launder)

Her parents and all generations prior came from
Robert Eugene Hedgcock
05445 East Harbor Drive
Fruitland Park, FL
34732-6009

Internet hedgcock@@sundial.net

Jacob William SELL

Alternate name found in GEDCOM file: Jacob Sells\ /Sell/

Line in Record @I25@ (RIN 6201) from GEDCOM file not recognized:
EDUC

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OCCU

Was a schoolteacher in Richardson County (Randolph County???), btwn Winston/Salem and

Was supposedly in the War of Northern Aggression (from his POV). Suffered a chest injury (leg injury?) when an ammo wagon he was hauling crashed through a bridge, pinning him in the mud underneath. Took better part of a year to recover; by then war was over. Didn't talk about that part much; may be listed as deserter.

Here's a possibility:
http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?C&189238
Your user name is: hm48c
Your password is: hds75864

Jacb Sell

Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/29/63 at Forsyth County as a Private.

On 10/29/63 he mustered into "F" Co. NC 3rd Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)

He was listed as:
* Wounded 11/27/63 Payne's Farm, VA
* Wounded 5/5/64 Wilderness, VA ("shot through leg below knee")
* Returned 12/15/64 (place not stated) (Estimated day)
* Paroled 5/13/65 Greensboro, NC

Sources:

- North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster

"Well, Elizabeth,a year from now I'll be with you." and he was... Alma Launder overheard the comment at Elizabeth's funeral when she was a young girl.

Obit: Jacob W. Sell departed this life February 9, 1911 after an illness of many weeks. During the intense suffering he was cheerful and patient, waiting only 'till the summons should come: "thy work on Earth is done, come home to rest." He was born indavidson County, North Carolina, October 2nd 1832 and was at the time of his death 78 years, 4 months, and 7 days. His faithful wife Elizabeth Sell preceded him to that long resting place one year and two days. He came to Kansas in November of 1876.

He was a member in good standing of Roy's Creek, Baptist Church since 1880 and lived a consistent Christian life, until the master called him to come up higher. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, for they have ceased their labor." He leaves to mourn the loss two sons, Francis and Pete Sell, and one daughter, Mrs. Lee, all residing in the vicinity of White Cloud.

Reverend John Easterbrook preached the funeral sermon at the late home, Friday at 11 a.m., after which his body was laid to rest in Olive Branch Cemetery to await the Resurrection morn.