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Williamson Loftin (Hardgrave) Hargrave (1817 - 1882)

Williamson Loftin (William) "Will" Hargrave formerly Hardgrave
Born in Davidson, Tennessee, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 8 Mar 1851 in Washington, North Carolina, United Statesmap
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Died at age 64 in Snow Hill, Greene, North Carolina, United Statesmap
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Biography

William was born on 23 September 1817 in Davidson County, Tennessee.[1] He was the son of Skelton Hardgrave and Susannah Loftin.[2]

On 19 September 1840, he enlisted in the United States Army. He was a private in the 1st Regiment of Dragoons. He served until 19 September 1845.[3]

In 1850, he lived in Skinnersville, Washington County, North Carolina.[4]

He married Elizabeth Prussia Walker on 8 March 1851 in Washington County, North Carolina.[5]

He was a professor.[6] In 1858, he taught at the Wesleyan Female College in Murfreesboro, North Carolina.[7]

He was also an author and a composer. In 1851, he published sheet music for "There Liv'd on the Banks of a Smooth Flowing River"[8] and "Wait for the Wagon."[9] In 1853, he published sheet music for "Old Bob Ridley."[10]He wrote a novel, Wallannah: A Colonial Romance. The book is set in New Bern, North Carolina.[11] It was published by B. F. Johnson Pub. Vo. in 1902.[12][13]

In 1870, he and his family lived in Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina.[14] In 1880, they lived in Snow Hill, Greene County, North Carolina.[15]

William died on 6 January 1882 in Snow Hill, Greene County, North Carolina.[16] He was buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina.[17]

Publications

  • There liv'd on the banks of a smooth flowing river / [sheet music]. Performing Arts Encyclopedia. Library of Congress. [6]
  • Wait for the wagon / [sheet music]. Performing Arts Encyclopedia. Library of Congress. [7]
  • Old Bob Ridley / [sheet music]. Performing Arts Encyclopedia. Library of Congress. [8]
  • Hargrave, Will Loftin. Wallannah : A Colonial Romance. Richmond: B. F. Johnson, 1902. East Carolina University Digital Collections. [9]
  • Hargrave, Will Loftin. Wallannah : A Colonial Romance. Richmond: B. F. Johnson, 1902. Internet Archive. [10]

Sources

  1. ↑ Find A Grave, William Loftin Hargrave
  2. ↑ Hardgrave, Cecil Edward and Williams, Clarence Russell. A History of the Hardgrave Family. 4th ed. Vol. I. North Little Rock, AR: Russell Publishing Co., 1998.
  3. ↑ Enlistments, United States Army, June 1840-1846. Ancestry.com. U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.
  4. ↑ 1850 United States census, Skinnersville, Washington County, North Carolina, population schedule, p. 98B. Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.
  5. ↑ Washington County, North Carolina. Marriage records, 1851. W. Lofton Hargrave and Elizabeth P. Walker, 8 March 1851. Ancestry.com. North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
  6. ↑ "A Greene County Novel." Kinston Journal (Kinston, NC), 13 Nov 1879, p. 2.
  7. ↑ "Conscientious Duty." Goldsboro Messenger (Goldsboro, NC), 9 Jul 1882, p. 1.
  8. ↑ There liv'd on the banks of a smooth flowing river / [sheet music]. Performing Arts Encyclopedia. Library of Congress. [1]
  9. ↑ Wait for the wagon / [sheet music]. Performing Arts Encyclopedia. Library of Congress. [2]
  10. ↑ Old Bob Ridley / [sheet music]. Performing Arts Encyclopedia. Library of Congress. [3]
  11. ↑ "A Greene County Novel." Kinston Journal (Kinston, NC), 13 Nov 1879, p. 2.
  12. ↑ Hargrave, Will Loftin. Wallannah : A Colonial Romance. Richmond: B. F. Johnson, 1902. East Carolina University Digital Collections. [4]
  13. ↑ Hargrave, Will Loftin. Wallannah : A Colonial Romance. Richmond: B. F. Johnson, 1902. Internet Archive. [5]
  14. ↑ 1870 United States census, Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, population schedule, p. 10. Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.
  15. ↑ 1880 United States census, Snow Hill, Greene County, North Carolina, population schedule, enumeration district 65, p. 26. Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010.
  16. ↑ Find A Grave, William Loftin Hargrave
  17. ↑ Find A Grave, William Loftin Hargrave
  • Hardgrave, Cecil Edward and Williams, Clarence Russell. A History of the Hardgrave Family. 4th ed. Vol. I. North Little Rock, AR: Russell Publishing Co., 1998.
  • Will, Sarah Hardgrave, 1832. Davidson County, Tennessee. Probate Court, Will records 1784-1920. Tennessee Probate Court Files, 1795-1955. [11]
  • Enlistments, United States Army, June 1840-1846. Ancestry.com. U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.
  • Washington County, North Carolina. Marriage records, 1851. W. Lofton Hargrave and Elizabeth P. Walker, 8 March 1851. Ancestry.com. North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
  • 1850 United States census, Skinnersville, Washington County, North Carolina, population schedule, p. 98B. Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.
  • 1870 United States census, Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, population schedule, p. 10. Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.
  • 1880 United States census, Snow Hill, Greene County, North Carolina, population schedule, enumeration district 65, p. 26. Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010.
  • Find A Grave, William Loftin Hargrave




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