13 - Delk News Quarterly (Aug 04)

THE DELK NEWS QUARTERLY THE NEWSLETTER FOR RESEARCHERS OF THE SURNAME DELK /DELKE / DILK / DILKE / DEHLKE DESCENDANTS OF ROGER, ETHELRED AND HEINRICH DELK ISSUE #13 Content of this newsletter and all past issues of DELK NEWS QUARTERLY reflects information from our free database available at: http://www.doles.org/ [3] The database currently contains: ca.113,540 (up from 98,203 last quarter) individuals including: 8,654 (up from 8,533) individuals with Delk as a surname 8,316 (up from 6,293) descendants of Roger Delk 1,737 descendants of Ethelred Delk and 135 (up from 124) descendants of Heinrich Delk Best viewed with Explorer 800x600 © Fabian Doles October 31, 2004 -Disclaimer [4]- This Newsletter may not be reproduced in any form for profit. Who was Roger Delk: A Brief Biography Roger Delk (in some records also appears as Dilke, Delke, or Dilk) married his first wife Sarah in England and they had a daughter, Elizabeth born April 1622 in Middlesex, London. Roger Delk arrived from England to Virginia aboard the ship "South Hampton" in 1624. This was one of Sir Walter Raleigh's [5] ships used on his last expedition to South America. It is likely that his wife was to follow him later, but most likely died before. In any case, shortly after his arrival in the colony, he married Alice Davenport who had arrived on the same boat as he did. Roger was indentured to John Chew and employed in 1624 on his plantation on Hog Island. He worked out his indenture by 1626, and in 1628, Francis West, "Governor and Captaine Generall", granted him 1,000 acres on Lawne`s Creek which flows into the James River just below Hog Island. The size of this patent suggests the possibility of some influence having been exerted in his behalf. In a court session held at James Citye on May 7th 1627, it was ruled that Roger Dilk (by his own confession) had absented himself from his plantation without the knowledge or leave of his commander contrary to an order of Court for the space of 8 days complete, and he was fined to pay 25 pounds of tobacco for every 24 hours he was absent, totaling the sum of 200 pounds of Tobacco.   Despite this he rose rapidly in esteem and was chosen to represent "Stanley Hundred" in the House of Burgesses [6], the first legislative assembly in the western world. He served during the session that began on Feb. 1st, 1632/33 and may have lived too high above his means at Jamestown (then called "James Cittie"), while attending the assembly in 1634 for he was outlawed for debts and a capias [7] was issued against him. He appears to have died before 1635 as Alice his wife patented land in that year on Lawne's Creek in her own name. He had one son Roger II. His wife Alice remarried Nicholas Reynolds and had two more sons. The 1,000 acres on Lawne's Creek, granted to Roger Delk I. by Gov. Francis Westand then became due Nicholas Reynolds on 26 Aug. 1637, he having married Alice, the widow of Roger. Roger II inherited this land when he came of age. On Aug. 23 1661: Roger Delk II (and his wife Rebecca) out of love & affection made a deed to his half-brothers Francis and Robert Rennells, born of his mother Alice Gregory (she was by then married a third time to John Gregory) by her (2nd) husband, Nicholas Reynolds (dec.) of Lawne's Creek," for a tract of land in Surry County. Circulation: currently we have about 150 (and growing) subscribers/readers, mostly descendants of Roger Delk. Our eMailing groups are broken down by state. Our reader distribution: Virginia: 8, Georgia: 17, California: 9, Kentucky: 10, Mississippi: 8, NEW! Tennessee: 45, invalid addresses: 22, various other states: 37, descendants of Ethelred Delk: 14 note: When I have five or more eMail addresses from any one state I create a new mail group for that state.   CONTACT You may now contact me by using our new eMail address: or by snail mail: Fabian Doles Parkgürtel 18 50823 Köln (Cologne) Germany tel. (49) 0201 / 93-67-767 (country) city / my number If you would like to be informed by eMail whenever a new issue comes out, just send me an eMail with: 1. your name, 2. state you live in, and if other 3. the state that best represents your Delk lineage.

editor, researcher, web master, correspondent, web-publisher, DELK NEWS QUARTERLY

Fabian's Pedigree: Roger Delk I m. Alice Davenport, son Roger Delk II m. Rebecca unknown, son Roger Delk III, son m. Elizabeth Morel(and)?, son Solomon Delk m. Martha Jones, son Moreland Delk Sr. m. Unity Holleman, son Jerimiah Delk m. Margaret Warren, son Thomas George Byron Delk m. Martha P. Kello, dau. Margaret Unity E. Delk m. Junius E. Barrett, dau. Mollie Eugenia Barrett m. Shelley Lynn Doles I, son Shelley Lynn Doles II m. Elizabeth Pierce, son Shelley Lynn Doles III m. Marie L. Tanzius, sons Shelley Lynn "Fabian" Doles IV & David Andre' Doles

Laurie Delk, KY>Washington D. C. pedigree: Roger Delk m. Alice Davenport, son Roger Delk II m. Rebecca (?), son Joseph Delk m. Hannah (?), son Joseph Delk II m. Judith Jordan, son Jordan Delk m. Susannah Randall, son John Delk Sr. m. Jemimah "Nina" Adkins, son John Delk Jr. m. Sarah "Sallie" Williams, son Phillip Delk m. Nancy Petery / Petree, son Warden "Wardie Delk m. -unknown-, son Elvin Delk m. Alma Grace Mitchell, son Ronald Wayne Delk m. Claudette, daughter Laurie Delk Biography taken from her web sites http://www.lauriedelk.com [26] http://www.lauriebiz.biz/default.htm [27] Laurie's Photo Gallery member of Songwriters Association

Laurie (Vocalist, Songwriter, Saxophonist)
I have expressed myself through music since I was a little girl when my mother and I took long drives and sang songs in the car making up lyrics as we went along. My love for music and singing grew as time passed. I became a closet singer-I literally sang in my closet because I wanted to cut loose, but I didn't want to disturb anybody. Some of my fondest memories are when I was a young girl singing alone in my bedroom with great conviction to songs like Cher's "Dark Lady," Paul McCartney's "Live and let Die," Doris Day's "Three Little Fishes" and Sammy Davis Junior's "The Candy Man." How eclectic!

Throughout my life, I have performed in numerous plays and musical theater productions. I have always enjoyed the stage. But, I have used my voice in other forums, too.

While studying Journalism and English at the University of Kentucky, I first used my voice on-air by working first at Magic 103 as a midnight to six DJ and then at public radio station WUKY where I produced my own news pieces and became one of their afternoon-drive hosts.

My first brush with comedy came during my junior year in college when I began writing and performing comedy at one of my local hangouts - Comedy on Broadway. It was my favorite release from the stress of college life.

Laurie moved to the D.C. area in mid-1999 after living and working in Japan for nine years. While settling back into American life, she began her resurgence as an entertainer in 2000 in the DC Metro area.

Throughout her life, she has won numerous entertainment competitions and performed in several plays and musicals. She also worked her way through college at the University of Kentucky partly by using her voice to perform singing telegrams and as a radio DJ for commercial station Magic 103 and public radio station WUKY.

Laurie has entertained audiences in the U.S., Bali Island and in Japan. With a powerful, melodic voice and engaging manner, Laurie's vocal and entertainment talents were in high demand while she lived abroad. While there, Laurie recorded TV commercials and voiceovers for numerous Japanese businesses including Mazda Motor Corporation.

She sang for the U.S. military for several functions and performed for her largest audiences so far at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan when she sang for several thousand at a Marine Corps Ball and at Friendship Day, an open-base event that draws a crowd of over 150,000. Laurie speaks and reads Japanese and French at a conversional level. I have expressed myself through music since I was a little girl when my mother and I took long drives and sang songs in the car making up lyrics as we went along. My love for music and singing grew as time passed.

I became a closet singer - I literally sang in my closet because I wanted to cut loose, but I didn't want to disturb anybody. Some of my fondest memories are when I was a young girl singing alone in my bedroom with great conviction to songs like Cher's "Dark Lady," Paul McCartney's "Live and let Die," Doris Day's "Three Little Fishes" and Sammy Davis Junior's "The Candy Man." How eclectic!
Throughout my life, I have performed in numerous plays and musical theater productions. I have always enjoyed the stage. But, I have used my voice in other forums, too.
While studying Journalism and English at the University of Kentucky, I first used my voice on-air by working first at Magic 103 as a midnight to six DJ and then at public radio station WUKY where I produced my own news pieces and became one of their afternoon-drive hosts.
My first brush with comedy came during my junior year in college when I began writing and performing comedy at one of my local hangouts - Comedy on Broadway. It was my favorite release from the stress of college life.

I've played instruments, too. I began playing the clarinet in elementary school and the saxophone in high school. Although I play a few songs on the saxophone now, my primary focus is still singing and performance, both of which were improved tremendously by the amazingly supportive people I met during my travels abroad. I have lived and studied in both Switzerland and England, but my longest stay abroad began in 1990 when I moved to Japan. I spent nine years there teaching English in Japanese Junior High Schools, giving speeches, doing voiceovers, copyediting, doing commercials and learning to speak Japanese. The Japanese are the great creators of karaoke and they encouraged my singing. For that, I am eternally grateful. Taihen arigatou gozaimasu. I miss you guys so much! I also spent some time in Bali learning from Balinese performers about stage presence and glamour. Nobody does glamour better than the performers I met in Bali! Thank you for welcoming me backstage to watch and learn while you worked your magic.

To everyone around the globe who has influenced my creativity and encouraged me to express myself, I thank you. To everyone who comes to see me perform…I hope you enjoy yourselves and leave feeling uplifted.

editor's note: I found Laurie Delk at an ELK site while researching for issue #11 Delk's involved in CHARITYS, FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS & (SECRET)SOCIETIES. By cross referencing her info I also found a web site with Laurie's mom, Claudette Evon Delk, who is a french teacher at Western Hills High School

Howard Delk, near Smithfield, Virginia [hdelkpaintsupplyco.com]
Roger Delk I m. Alice Davenport, son
Roger Delk II m. Rebecca unknown, son
Roger Delk III m. possibly Elizabeth Morel(and), son
Solomon Delk m. Martha Jones, son
Moreland Delk Sr. m. Unity Holleman, son
Berry "Little Berry" Delk m. Elizabeth Ward, son
William D. Delk m. -unknown-, son
Malcom Masolum Maslon Alfred "Matt" Delk m. Virginia Averilla Cofer White, son
Maslom Howard Delk m. Ida Castanna Eugenia Barlow, son
Howard Eugene Delk m. Hazel Dailey, son
Howard Dailey Delk m. Virginia Lee Huff -two children
Dawson Roger Delk and Jessica Erin Delk
Correspondence: We own land that M. H. Delk bought from the other side of my family (Barlow). The barlow's married into this land in 1860's.
I am long on info and short on documentation. There is an out of print book about Surry co. that has good info. It seems that the Delks spread out down route 617 from Bacons castle(Surry) to Delk's Crossroads. This lasted through the last Roger and part of Solomon's life. It seems that they gravitated down the blackwater river from "Huniford's Ferry" on rt 617 down to Rattlesnake Swamp and Blackwater river area. This is near Mill Swamp Church area.
The new part of Moreland's house is still standing, His will states that he left each one of his sons and Patsy (Wiley's widow) a farm. Until recently the home of Patsy was still standing (it has ben removed and rebuilt).
Fortunes reversed, as they do in rural America, and by the time of civil wars end Masolum was living in an existing house on a hidden farm across from one of our farms. There is reference to Delk's Swamp and a later Wiley Delk lived at the other end of this swamp (house still standing). There is a cemetery just inside of Surry with Delk's and a cemetery at a Delk home just up the road from me (which I have not seen).
Masolum served in CSA Surry light artillery (book by Ben Bell), Masolum H. was a hard scrabble farmer and Howard E. served in WWII. I own the home farm and am the first in the family to not be a full time farmer (although I have cows and am getting in debt like a farmer).
My sister was in the DAR, based on documentation. I named my son Dawson Roger after William Dawson Delk and Roger Delk. There are three direct male descendant of Masloum Howard (Scottle) and four grandsons. Only one in Isle of Wight co., Virginia.
We are located 7 miles northwest of Smithfield, Virginia., near the Surry co. line. These assorted ramblings should prove more entertaining than informative.... and now back to work!

Edward R. "Ed" Harmon, Destin, Florida [erhharmon-insurance.com] Pedigree: Roger Delk I m. Alice Davenport, son Roger Delk II m. Rebecca unknown, son Joseph Delk I m. Hanna Thorp(e)/Tharp, son Jacob Delk Sr m. Judith unknown, son Jacob Delk Jr m. unknown, daughter Nancy Delk m. James Brown Jones Sr, son James Brown Jones Jr m. Sarah Mizell, son Gideon Jones m. Martha J. Quiett Hunter, son Benjamin Jesse Jones m. Rosa Lee Jordan, son Clarence Drew Jones m. Mamie Davis, daughter Joyce Evelyn Jones m. Raymond E. Harmon, son Edward Raymond Harmon m. Ann Laan, son Jonathan Drew Harmon m. Eliz. Bauer, daughter Rachel Ann Harmon

My daughter Lisa Shea Harmon, me, Edward R. Harmon, my wife Venica L. Harmon, and my son Jonathan Drew Harmon. Taken in October 1987.

Gideon Delk and family

I live in Destin, Florida and my first Delk relative to move from Georgia to Florida was Gideon Jones. Gideon was the Grandson of Nancy Delk and James Brown Jones Sr. Gideon was a soldier during the American "Civil War" or as we call it, more accurately, The War of Northern Aggression. Gideon was a member of Company K, 4th Georgia Calvary, CSA. His brothers, Jesse, Nathaniel, James and Edward were also CSA soldiers. Jesse was killed on 7/9/1863 in Virginia and Nathaniel did not return from the war. When Gideon returned home he found that his wife, Laney Thrift, had died, leaving him with two young children and no wife.

Monica Louise (nee Strickland) Mullins, Plant City, Florida [Weezee215aol.com] Genealogical homepage: Herrins From Ware County, Georgia Roger Delk I m. Alice Davenport, son Roger Delk II m. Rebecca -unknown-, son Joseph Delk m. Hannah Thorp(e)/Tharp(e), son Jacob Delk Sr. m. Judith, sons Jacob Delk Jr. m. -unknown- & Samuel Delk m. -unknown- son   son David Delk m. -unknown-, daughter Samuel Delk m. Anna "Anny" Nancy Delk son George Washington Delk m. Sarah "Sallie" Roberts, daughter

Monica and her husband J. W.

Monica's Quilt For the names of all of those pictured above see details below. Note: due to the printing method the images on the quilt appear mirrored.

It is through my Grandmother Lelia Herrin Tillman that I connect in to the Delk family. My mother was her 4th child. There are some Delks buried at the Guest Mill Pond Cemetery in Homerville Clinch County, Georgia including my Ggrandmother Candancy LeNora Delk Herrin. I also have done quilts of my Herrin family. As for the quilt (image left), Candancy is the only born Delk on the quilt and appears twice. First she appears on the second picture on the top row. That picture was taken when she was young. The third image on the same row is her again just before she died in 1917. She is holding Nancy Eva Herrin. (see details below) Wow its so nice to hear from ones family around the world!

a. Levi V. Herrin

b. Candancy LeNora Delk

c. Candancy LeNora Delk holding Nancy Eva Herrin

d. Sallie Roberts w/o George Washington Delk

e. Lelia Herrin Tillman

f. Adline Eliza Herrin Tillman

[28] a. Mildred Herrin Strickland

b. left Arel Herrin; right Wiley Herrin (1st cousins)

c. Vernie Lee Herrin

d. Eadie Jane Herrin & husband Vernie Lester Corbett

e. Nancy Eva Herrin Altman

f. Hoke Smith Herrin with dog Jake

a. Monica's father Milton Cosby Strickland, Mildred Herrin Strickland

b. Monica's mother's mom and dad Lelia Herrin Tillman, Walter Richard Tillman

c. Vernie Lee Herrin and wife Rebecca Corbett and daughter Eloise

d. Eadie Jane Herrin and Nancy Eva Herrin

e. Hoke Smith and wife Cleo Corbett

f. Hoke Smith Herrin and wife Cleo Corbett showing there 50th anniversary.

a. Jackie Willard Herrin

b. Eloise Herrin

c. Rebecca Corbitt Herrin

d. Eula Mae Tillman Lott, and husband Arthur Lott

e. Leonard Rirey Tillman

f. Christine Tillman Keene

a. Monica's mother Aline Tillman Strickland

b. Walter Richard Tillman Jr. and wife Barbara Jewell Tillman

c. Joseph Ruffus Tillman and sister Aline Tillman Strickland

d. left: Eula Mae Tillman; right: Christine Tillman

e. Leonard Rirey Tillman, and wife Nancy Lee Tillman

f. Christine Tillman Keene and husband Esker Henry Keene

a. Aline Alvina Tillman Strickland

b. Leonard Rirey Tillman with wife Nancy Lee (nee Wilson) Tillman

c. standing left: Eloise Herrin Cox; standing right: Jackie Willard Herrin Cox; sitting center: Sonia Denine Cribbs

d. Leo Hayman with wife Eunice Rachel

e. Leo Hayman and Cleo Corbitt

f. Leo Hayman

Rex Randall "Randy" Delk, Winchester Indiana [rrdelkearthlink.net] Pedigree: Ethelred Delk m. Nancy Byers, son Isaac Ethelred Delk m. Julia Ann Clevenger, son George Thomas Delk m. Nancy Ann Lovell, son Charles Clayton m. Effie Corrine Lantz, son Rex Emerson Delk m. Helen Virginia Simmons, son Rex Delk m. Beth Ellen Wynn, son Rex C. Delk Correspondence: Fabian,

My son Rex Collins Delk suffers from cerebral palsy. He is 11 years old.

Children: My biological Son Rex Collins Delk 9/27/93 born in Marion county (see image left) Step daughter Stephanie Denney (Sanders) 5/11/72 born Delaware county Step son Richard Lloyd Sanders 12/6/76 born Delaware county All still live in Winchester Indiana (Randolph County ) My Dad is Rex Emerson Delk my mom Helen Delk (Simmons). All of my family was born in Randolph county, IN except my mom who is from Parsons West Virginia. My brothers and sisters in order of birth are are: Donna Jean Gray , Lana Lee, Terri Lynn, me, and then Danny

I think you know Cathy Franks [cefjefhotmail.com] she is my first cousin - my dad's brother's girl - that I found on your web site

Thanks so much for the work you do to get us all to gather again!

William "Bill" Evans, VA>NC>TN>KY>OH>Sarasota, Florida
[Shahawneeprideaol.com]
pedigree:
Roger Delk I m. Alice Davenport, son
Roger Delk II m. Rebecca -unknown-, son
Joseph Delk m. Hannah Thorp(e)/Tharp(e), son
Joseph Delk Jr. m. Judith Juday Jordan, son
Jordan / Gordon Delk m. Susannah Savannah Randell,son
Gabriel Garfield Delk m. -unknown- Atkins/Adkins, son
Gilbert Delk m. Prudence Fox, son
William Delk m. "Pernita / Permetta" "Nettie / Neddie" Lewallen / Louellen, daughter
Lavenia Levinia Delk m. Will(iam) Evans aka Farmer, son
Earnest (born Dennis) Evans (born Farmer ) m. Irma/Erma Lee, son
William "Bill" Evans
correspondence:
18.08.04
I have visited your web site and find it most interesting. I live in Ohio but at the moment I'm visiting my other home here in Spring Hill Florida. I will be back in Ohio next Sunday and plan to delve into your web site more thoroughly. Looks like you've been very busy digging into genealogy.

I especially found your Cherokee connection most interesting. Many people back then did not recognize their Indian blood line as it wasn't the best thing for them, so when someone says they're on 1/64 they may in fact be much more. If you were to look at some of the photos of our relatives you would see the blood line is very dominate. I have folks who look like they just stepped off the reservation and yet they will not even discuss the fact that they are Native American by descent!

2nd eMail
Fabian, I am the son of Ernest Evans (born Dennis Farmer) and Erma Lee (born Irma Lee)
Will Farmer was the son of Craton Evans and changed his name to Will Farmer from Evans. My dad was born as Dennis Farmer but changed his name back to Evans and took the name Ernest as his given name. There are many stories about why the name changes but I trust my dad's version.

His grandfather Craton was sent to prison for killing someone. To avoid retribution Will Evans changed his name to Will Farmer. Will was found dead in a coal mine apparently shot in the head. My dad's aunts Millie and Sarah (Nancy Jane Delk's sisters) saw the head wound. I do not know the name of the family in question that shot my grandfather.

My dad changed his name back to Evans after he married my mother Erma Lee. They moved out of that part of Kentucky and came to Ohio where I was born in 1939.

I have an older sister who you do not have listed. Her name is Lillian Marguerite Evans. She married Joseph Jablonski She is between my brother James Charles and me William Stanley Evans.

I have two younger brothers. David Lee Evans born 1944 and another brother Steven Alexander Evans born in 1948. These dates may be wrong. I am not at my computer in Ohio where I have all my information.

My father had two and possibly three sisters. He had a sister Mary and a sister Nancy. There is another half sister by another man after the death of Will Farmer. Her name was Heather but I don't know what ever became of her. He father is said to be Enoch Staley Hull but I have not been able to prove that. Enoch was the uncle of Cordell Hull of Roosevelt's cabinet.

Mary was married to an Oddie Shoupe and Nancy was married to William Paul. He (William Paul) is connected to the York family through his mother Charity York. My information is scanty because like I said all my info is back home in Ohio. I will be going back there next Sunday so after that I can give you better information.

As far as my siblings go Elizabeth was born with the surname Farmer and all the rest were born with the name Evans.

I have tried to get information on Craton Evans who supposedly died in prison in Brushy Mountain prison Tennessee but the state of Tennessee has not been helpful. They made me wait a full year for any information and then in the end they just refused to tell me anything.

Your cuzzin, Bill Evans

III. DELK SOLDIERS, SAILORS and PILOTS who have SERVED AMERICA Please feel free to inform me of any Delk soldiers that have not been dealt with here or in past issues. I would also appreciate any photos you may have of any of these soldiers (in uniform if possible).

William C. Delk Pfc. William C. Delk, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Delk, attended Frederick High School, located in the far southwest corner of Oklahoma. Entered the Air Corps in March 1945,trained in Camp Livingston, La. and did duty at Sheppard Field, Texas. source Is this the son of Jesse Carroll and Verda Gwendolyn Mashburn Delk of Apache, Oklahoma?

Active-duty O-4 line selections. These line officers were recommended for promotion to the permanent grade of lieutenant commander.
Special duty officer (Oceanography) Delk Tracey Lee source [34]

Lucius Delk 16 Oct 1907-living Entered active military duty February 25, 1942. Awarded American Campaign Medal and World War II Victory Medal. Reported to Camp Wheeler to Colonel Wright, CO of Quartermaster corps. Assigned as Officer of Repairs and Reclamation of Clothing, Shoes and Tents. Approximately two years later, all repairs shops; Automotive service company, carpenter, chemical war fare, clothing, small arms, and salvage were combined under Maintenance Service with Major Lucius Delk as Officer in Charge. Early in 1945 was assigned to the New Conley Depot, Atlanta, GA as Officer in Charge of Repairs, including all office equipment; typewriters, calculators, addressographs, etc. In September 1945 moved all shops to the old Ford assembly plant in Charlotte, NC. In April of 1946 was discharged at Camp Gordon, Augusta, GA.

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USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) Crew List Delk, Devery RM3 Oct. 1990 - Oct. 1992 communications USS BLUE RIDGE is the lead ship of the BLUE RIDGE class and the Seventh Fleet command ship and is the third ship to be named for the Blue Ridge Mountains of the eastern United States

IV. Cemeteries where Delks & Roger Delks descendants are buried In addition to names and dates cemetery inscriptions and markers can provide researchers with clues to family relationships (spouse of, parent of , child of, etc. ). Epitaphs can range from sentimental to humorous and may reveal a persons interest or religious fervor. The cemetery itself, if affiliated with a particular church, may provide evidence of their religious affiliations. Decorative elements included on markers often include symbolic devices of particular interest to genealogists. These symbols can provide useful information such as: military service, membership in an organizations or club. Symbols pertaining to the deceased's hobbies, occupation, or even cause of death are also not uncommon.

Unless otherwise stated all the Delks listed below can be found in our searchable database at http://www.doles.org/ [36] If anyone has any images of cemeteries where descendants of Roger Delk are buried, or images of gravestones or markers of descendants please share them with us.

ARIZONA

Skull Valley Cemetery, Yavapai co. Arizona Eugene M. Delk h/o Maggie L. Delk s/o William Delk Occ: rancher Eugene M. Delk Oct. 24, 1855, Marietta, Ga. Dec. 24, 1936, Phoenix, Az.

Alton "Butchie" APR. 12 1960 MAY 22 1979

DELK

Edna M.(ae) DEC 19 1927 - no date -

Fletcher Lafayette FEB. 27 1846 OCT. 7 1932

DELK

Elizabeth Parnell NOV. 5 1844 0CT. 22 1933

LATIA MUNCY JUNE 20, 1882 JUNE 5, 1962

DELK

WILLIAM MAY 15, 1872 APRIL 7, 1946

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Edwin M. Delk infant son of Sarah Ann and Edward H. Delk cause of death victim of 1855 yellow fever epidemic 42 West Avenue Elmwood, West 1/2, Northwest Grave, West Row map [91] Little Meredith Edwin Meredith Delk Died Sept. 15, 1855 Aged 1 month and 9 days Lot Owner: E. W. Delk

Sarah Ann Delk wife of Edward H. Delk 42 West Avenue Elmwood, 2nd from North Line Center Row map [92] (Mrs. E. H. Delk) cause of death victim of 1955 yellow fever epidemic In memory of Mrs. Sarah Ann Delk Born Aug. 12, 1821 Died Sept. 22, 1855 Friendship and love have done their last and now can do no more. The bitterness of death is passed, and all thy suffering o'er. Lot Owner: E. W. Delk note: another daughter of Sarah Ann & Edward H. named Eliza Delk also died in the same epidemic but burial place is unknown

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Jordan Delk - Fugitive for Murder Hilltop Tracks a Tale of Death and Greed: The Story of Delk's Cliff, Madison co. North Carolina by Bob Burnette Originally printed in The Hilltop The Student Newspaper of Mars Hill College and reproduced here with the kind permission of the author Bob Burnette Picture yourself on the run from the law in the early 1800's. There is no place to hide from your fate but in the dense woods. In the rugged terrain, only the cliffs bring you shelter. Many are looking for you for a cash reward, dead or alive. One man you trust brings you food. This sets the stage for a famous tale from Madison County, North Carolina during the early 1800's. The man's name is Jordan Delk, which gives the name Delk's Cliff to a Madison County landmark. Our local historian Bruce Phillips once again has brought a story.

Bruce Phillips local historian

"He (Delk) bought a piece of land down this side of Petersburg from a man. He didn't bother to check out what had gone on in the courthouse in Asheville. He just bought it. He bought this place, and he found out that the guy had already sold it to somebody else, and he sold it to Delk a second time. And Delk went down to see him about it - I guess you could say that - and saw him all right. And he climbed up in the window. The man was sitting there in a chair rocking a baby. And Delk put a rifle ball through his head "

The Bend of Ivy River, green and cold

"He took off. A lot of you know that when you do something bad enough, the first thing you do is run. Well he ran! And he wound up in this cave over on Ivy River, way up in the cliffs. He hid out in a cave. And the law would look for him and look for him. And they put a price on his head -- a $100 reward. Now in 1810, $100 would get anybody. There's lots of people would kill you for $100. I mean if they didn't really mind shooting somebody too bad. But Delk stayed in that cave." "And there was this man down at the mouth of White Oak, and he came up the