East Fork of Savannah: Jackson County, North Carolina, History 1882-1982 (Condensed)

East Fork of Savannah: Jackson County, North Carolina, History 1882-1982 (Condensed)

African American families

Baptist church buildings

Jackson County (N.C.)

Jackson County (N.C.) -- Genealogy

Mountain life

Rural schools

The self-published booklet, “East Fork of Savannah: Jackson County, North Carolina, History 1882-1982 (Condensed)” was written by Lloyd Wilkes Cowan, a longtime resident of that community. The first part of the book includes a brief synopsis of the history of the community as well a list of “firsts” and a separate list of “thrills.” He also includes a page each for the history of East Fork Baptist, East Fork Grammar School, and East Fork Industry (1900-1940) as well as a typical obituary from 1911 and an account of a 1933 “East Fork Creek Baptismal Service.” The bulk of the booklet is composed of genealogical information and accompanying stories for the Beck, Buchanan, Brogden, Bryson, (Floyd – Fidel) Cabe, (Thomas – Nathan) Cabe, Cowan, Dalton, Deitz, Frady, Gribble, Hall, and Wilson families. The booklet ends with the history of the first Black family in the community, and information about the author and his own family.

Cowan, Lloyd Wilkes

1982-06-20

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manuscripts (documents)

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64578

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Jackson County (N.C.)

100(pages)

11" x 8.5"(dimension)

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