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For those who love history, dream of adventure, riches, and fame; for those really believe they’ll hit the jackpot on the lottery scratch-off, for those still look up at night to see the stars and passing clouds. and for those who love to touch the past, here’s a challenge to give meaning to your visions and put money in your pocket.: Whatever happened to the Confederate gold?
If you worry about the fiscal state of the country or the money in your own pocket, the gold spoils of the civil war offer hundreds of chances to expand your net worth.
Thought the Confederacy was poor and in a state of penury by the war’s end? The central government still had great wealth even as the war put the administration on the run. The last Confederate Cabinet meeting presided over by Jefferson Davis was held on May 2, 1865, in Abbeville, SC, at the Burt-Stark House.
By the time Lee surrendered, five wagons of gold and silver—coins, bricks, and bars, the remains of the Confederate treasury’s reserve–were loaded May 24, 1865 in Richmond, at the train depot. Captain Parker of the Navy and an escort of armed troops, guarded the gold on the ride from Richmond, Virginia, to Anderson, South Carolina. There the gold was reloaded to wagons for shipment to Savannah or Charleston.
Confederate president Jefferson Davis met the caravan at Washington, GA. Later, scouts observed Union troops near Augusta, and the caravan returned to Washington (which is now in Lincoln County).
Unknown raiders attacked the wagon train near the Dionysius Chennault Plantation (the home of an elderly Methodist minister)–only a 100 yards from the house. During the attack, the gold disappeared. Most researchers and contemporary observers believe it was hidden, but the location of this cache of riches remains a mystery.
Re: George Silvers,MD. NC.b late 1700
Re: George Silvers,MD. NC.b late 1700
Posted by: Cindy Ray Peters Date: February 28, 1999 at 11:57:35
In Reply to: Re: George Silvers,MD. NC.b late 1700 by Phil Rutledge of 352
Hi Phil,
I am sorry ,I was incorrect about My Rachel being Charlies sister. She was his fathers Jacob sister.There were 12 of them, I have there names if you want them.
According to the Toe River Valley Heritage Vol 1 &2.
Your Jacob was a brother of my grandmother Rachel m Edward Wilson. There father was George J. Silvers Jr. b 10-28-1753 Fredrick Co. Md. m Nancy Ann Griffith b 1766, they had 12 kids.
George Jr. father was George Silver Sr. (Jurg Silbers) b 2-1731 Germany m Sissy Market (Elizabeth Schmieden)Germany.
Jacob married Elizabeth Wilson they had 1 child Charles 10-3-1812 Elizabeth died during child birth. Jacob married Nancy Reed and they had 12 children.
I have a good story.
Jacob was a farmer and a Babtist min. in the Kona area for 50 years. Because he couldn’t read or write. His wife Nancy Reed would read the bible to him and he would memorize the scripture he used in his sermon.
He married Nancy on 10-6-1814 in Buncombe Co. Nc. She was the daughter of Samuel Reed.
They are buried at Silver Family Cem. in Kona, Nc.
Hope this helps!
Cindy Ray Peters
Creek Indian Researcher – records and links
A collection of records and links for those researching their Creek – Muskogee Indian ancestors.
IndianTradeBiblio
Southeastern United States Indians, Traders, Commissioners, Agents, Interpreters, and Others Involved in Indian Affairs
-A Bibliography-
via IndianTradeBiblio.
Yancey County Historical Families
CHARLES N. AND MARGARET (RIDDLE) BAILEY My ancestor Charles Bailey was born sometime between
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CHARLES N. AND MARGARET (RIDDLE) BAILEY
My ancestor Charles Bailey was born sometime between
1789 and 1794 on Storey (Story, Storie) Branch, a tributary of
Little King Creek in Wilkes County, N.C. (now Caldwell). When
he was less than ten years old, he came to the wilderness of
the Toe River Valley. Details of that difficult and fantastic
journey may be found in the story of his parents, ANSEL AND
ELIZABETH (BRADLEY) BAILEY
via CHARLES N. AND MARGARET (RIDDLE) BAILEY My ancestor Charles Bailey was born sometime between.
Toe River History
The Toe River Valley is full of history
via Toe River History.
Yancey County North Carolina Genealogy
Yancey County, North Carolina
Genealogy NCGenWeb Project
