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People - Founders

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ID Thumbnail Title Description Year Keywords/Links
Pre-1841
254 PDF Conestoga Wagon The Conestoga wagon and the migration of the Scott-Irish and Germans down the Great Wagon Road from Pennsylvania. People: Founders, Document: History/Article, Conestoga, Wagon, Wagon Road, scott-irish,
244 TXT Early Settlements In Cleveland County Some early settlements and their history Highlight: Little-Known Facts, People: Founders, settlementd
169 PDF Sketches of Broad River and Kings Mountain Baprist Assoc History of Broad River and Kings Mountain Baptist Associations. Written by Deacon John L Logan 1800-1882 People: Founders, Notable Figures, Religious Leaders, Document: Book, baptist, church, preachers,
208 MP4 The Wilson Springs Accord Song and video by Larry Simpson about how Cleveland County and Shelby came to be and why Shelby's location. The importance of Cleveland Springs (formally Wilson Springs) 1835-1841 Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Highlight: Historical Ballads, People: Founders, Document: Audio/Videos, Founding, Wilson springs, James Love, Larry Simpson, Cleveland County
207 MP4 The story of the founding of Cleveland County and Shelby NC The story of the founding of Cleveland County and Shelby NC 1835-1841 Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Highlight: Firsts, People: Founders, Notable Figures, Politicians, Document: Audio/Videos, Founding, Cleveland Springs, James Love
1841-1860
205 MP4 Drury Dobbins story A brief story about Drury Dobbins. Institution: Church, Highlight: Little-Known Facts, People: Founders, Notable Figures, Religious Leaders, Document: Audio/Videos, Drury Dobbins, preacher
34 John R. Logan Born in 1811 he was a surveyor, lawyer, preacher, doctor and a philosopher. He was of great stature among men in the county. He wrote "A History of the Broad River Baptist Association" He was clerk of the association for many years. He was on the six man committee to plan the city of Shelby. 1811-1884 Town: Shelby, People: Founders, Notable Figures, Syrveyor, preacher
31 Sheriff Charles Blanton First sheriff in Cleveland County. married Judith Hamrick. Father of Burwell Banton 1841-1848 Town: Shelby, Highlight: Firsts, People: Founders, Notable Figures, Sheriff, first
169 PDF Sketches of Broad River and Kings Mountain Baprist Assoc History of Broad River and Kings Mountain Baptist Associations. Written by Deacon John L Logan 1800-1882 People: Founders, Notable Figures, Religious Leaders, Document: Book, baptist, church, preachers,
1861-1874
34 John R. Logan Born in 1811 he was a surveyor, lawyer, preacher, doctor and a philosopher. He was of great stature among men in the county. He wrote "A History of the Broad River Baptist Association" He was clerk of the association for many years. He was on the six man committee to plan the city of Shelby. 1811-1884 Town: Shelby, People: Founders, Notable Figures, Syrveyor, preacher
169 PDF Sketches of Broad River and Kings Mountain Baprist Assoc History of Broad River and Kings Mountain Baptist Associations. Written by Deacon John L Logan 1800-1882 People: Founders, Notable Figures, Religious Leaders, Document: Book, baptist, church, preachers,
1875-1899
169 PDF Sketches of Broad River and Kings Mountain Baprist Assoc History of Broad River and Kings Mountain Baptist Associations. Written by Deacon John L Logan 1800-1882 People: Founders, Notable Figures, Religious Leaders, Document: Book, baptist, church, preachers,
General Historical
170 PDF History of Zion Church The History of Zion Church by Lyda Poston 1816 People: Founders, Notable Figures, Religious Leaders, Document: Book, church, Zion, Poston, preachers,
168 PDF The Rise and Fall of Cleveland Springs Hotel A detailed history of Cleveland Springs hotel and resort. 1820-1929 Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Highlight: Disasters, Firsts, Little-Known Facts, People: Founders, Notable Figures, Document: History/Article, history, Cleveland Springs,