Living married Charlotte Elizabeth Cogburn Charlotte (daughter of John Austin Cogburn and Bethany Thomas) was born on 12 Aug 1895 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 2 Jan 1970 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Piney Mountain Cemetery, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1900 Federal Census: 14 Jun 1900, Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
• 1910 Federal Census: 25 Apr 1910, Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1860 Federal Census: 4 Jun 1860, Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
• 1870 Federal Census: 9 Jul 1870, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
• 1880 Federal Census: 22 Jun 1880, Pigeon, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
• 1900 Federal Census: 14 Jun 1900, Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
• 1910 Federal Census: 25 Apr 1910, Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
• 1920 Federal Census: 15 Jan 1920, Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
• 1930 Federal Census: 24 Apr 1930, Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Notes:

John moved "over the mountain" to the Upper Hominy Township in Buncombe County. His first wife's (Bethany) background is sketchy. It is thought that her mother was Adaline Henson Thomas. In 1880, the census showed Bethany and son, Columbus, counted in the household of grandfather Daniel Henson.



Essie Sellers Jervis recalls that Uncle John always had a sense of humor and could initiate a variety of activity. On one occasion he came to visit Essie's mother, his niece, martha Ann Cogburn Sellers. John went with the family to East Fork Baptist Church where he was remembered as the one who established Flower Day (one Sunday each year everyone wore a flower on the lapel). This practice continued for many years.

Died:
Asheville Citizen-Times

Asheville, North Carolina

24 Mar 1937, Wed • Page 2



John Austin Cogburn, 79, of Candler, was buried yesterday afternoon in the Piney Mountain Cemetery following a funeral service at Piney Mountain Methodist church. The Rev. R. R. Mehafey, the Rev. B. N. Rogers, the Rev. T. A. Groce, the Rev. Mr. Mason and the Rev. Mr. White officiated.



Pallbearers were Kattren Smathers, Hugh Sorrells, Howard Foster, Junius Foster, Vern Cogburn and Medford Cogburn, grandsons. Flowerbearers were Lillian Cogburn, Lora Jackson, Margaret Smathers, Neil McElrath, Vanda McElrath, Mae Smathers and Edna, Lucille, Carolyn, Foster and Clota Curtis, granddaughters.



Mr. Cogburn, who died Monday morning at the home of a daughter, Mrs. J.H. Evans of Candler, is survived by five children, Mrs. Evans, Wesley Cogburn, Mrs. Charlotte McElrath, and Mrs. Lily Smathers, of Candler, and James Cogburn of Platteville, Colorado, two brothers, Pink and Posey Cogburn, of Candler; a sister, Mrs. Charlotte Mease, of Haywood County; 38 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren.

Buried:
GRid=27907864

John married Bethany Thomas on 26 Jan 1878 in Haywood, North Carolina, USA. Bethany (daughter of John G. Thomas and Adeline Henson) was born on 22 Dec 1861; died on 2 Oct 1900 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Piney Mountain Cemetery, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1870 Federal Census: 21 Jul 1870, Pigeon, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
• 1880 Federal Census: 22 Jun 1880, Pigeon, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
• 1900 Federal Census: 14 Jun 1900, Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Notes:

Buried:
GRid=51750717

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1860 Federal Census: 4 Jun 1860, Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
• Military Service: 23 Sep 1863
• 1870 Federal Census: 9 Jul 1870, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
• 1880 Federal Census: Jun 1880, East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA

Notes:

Served in McRae's Battalion, North Carolina Cavalry

Company E

Confederate



see http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldier_id=7b1f8b8e-dc7a-df11-bf36-b8ac6f5d926a



Ancestry page about this battalion: http://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/McRae's_Battalion,_North_Carolina_Cavalry



Excellent detail page: http://www.laughtergenealogy.com/bin/family/mcrae.html







John Jefferson Cogburn and Clint Farmer went to Tennessee to work. Clint came back home. There was no Post Office at Cruso at that time and John Jefferson wanted to send a letter by Clint Farmer to his wife, Martha Caroline. When he addressed the letter, he thought of a little Chinquapin bush below his house, so he addressed the letter to Martha Cogburn, Chinquapin, N.C. Hence the name Chinquapin Branch or Road. This was told to Essie Sellers Jervis by Clint Farmer. Essie is John Jefferson's great granddaughter.

Military Service:
(Not confirmed that this is "our" John J. Cogburn). A record dated December 5, 1863 shows that John J. Cogburn enlisted on September 23, 1863 at Camp Vance under Captain J.C. McRae for the period of the war. He was enlisted as a Private in Company E of McRae's Battalion. A receipt dated may 2, 1864 shows that conscript J.J. Cogburn received clothing.

1880 Federal Census:
J. Jeff Cogburn household



J. Jeff Cogburn, 53 (b. Tennessee)

Martha C., 46 (b. North Carolina)

Edward, 20

Charlotte, 13

Amanda, 11

Paris, 9

Pink. 5

Parley, 3

Posy, 6/12

Buried:
GRid=35736349

John married Martha Caroline Spain on 12 Jun 1853 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. Martha (daughter of Austin Clemon Spain and Easter Miller) was born on 27 Jul 1832 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 18 Feb 1925 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1860 Federal Census: 4 Jun 1860, Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
• 1870 Federal Census: 9 Jul 1870, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
• 1880 Federal Census: Jun 1880, East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA

Notes:

Buried:
GRid=35736335

Notes:

Possibly a confederate soldier?

Thomas, John G.

REGIMENT NAME:25th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry
SIDE:Confederate
COMPANY:F
SOLDIER'S RANK IN:Private
SOLDIER'S RANK OUT:Private
ALTERNATE NAME:
FILM NUMBER:M230 roll 39
NOTES:

John married Adeline Henson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1870 Federal Census: 21 Jul 1870, Pigeon, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
• 1880 Federal Census: 22 Jun 1880, Pigeon, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
• 1900 Federal Census: 14 Jun 1900, Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
• 1910 Federal Census: 19 Apr 1910, East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
• 1920 Federal Census: 15 Jan 1920, Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA