NORTH CAROLINA CENTURY FARMS / 100 YEARS OF CONTINUOUS AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE
Published by the NC Department of Agriculture 1988
On May 7, 1831, James Gaddy, a resident of Gaddy's Township, Robeson County, purchased approximately 200 acres of land from David Rowland for $300.00. James Gaddy purchased additional tracts in 1836 and in 1841 for total acreage in excess of 400 acres. In addition to farming, James Gaddy was the Postmaster for Gaddy's Township. Upon his death in 1869, his will provided that his farm would be left to his daughters, Frances Louisa Gaddy and Roxanne Gaddy. Roxanne Gaddy quitclaimed her interest to Frances Louisa. On December 27, 1876, Frances Louisa Gaddy married Joseph R. Burns, who was from Asheboro, North Carolina. Joseph R. Burns continued to purchase land. Joseph R. Burns was involved in general farming. He also had a blacksmith shop, a cotton gin, a sawmill and a general store. His son, Jesse Worth Burns, who was born in 1883, graduated from N C State University in 1905, returned to the homeplace, married a neighbor, Alice Oliver in 1909, and they had nine children. In addition, Bettie Burns, the daughter of Joseph R. Burns and Louisa Burns, married Frank M. Page and they had five children. A tragedy struck the Page family when Frank and Bettie died in the influenza epidemic in 1918. All the Page children moved in with Joseph and Louisa Burns and Worth and Alice Burns, the total family of children being 14.
The current homeplace was built around 1906 beside the old homeplace of James Gaddy and his daughter, Frances Louisa Gaddy. Worth Burns and his father, Joseph Burns, continued to do general farming along with operating a sawmill, a cotton gin and a general store. The store was closed in the late 1920's. The cotton gin burned in the early 1930's. Worth Burns continued to purchase additional land and, upon his death in 1955, Jesse Worth Burns owned approximately 900 acres of land located in Gaddy's Township, Robeson County, North Carolina, and Pleasant Hill Township, Dillon County, South Carolina. Worth Burns left the farm to his wife, Alice Burns, and upon her death in 1960 to his three sons: James W. "Jake" Burns, Benjamin O. "Bob" Burns, and Hal D. "Pete" Burns. Jake Burns and Pete Burns died in 1969 and 1972, respectively, and Bob Burns is still alive. Jake Burns and Pete Burns left their estates to their wives. At the present time, Ruth F. Burns, Elaine S. Burns and Bob Burns own the farm as tenants in common and the farm is today being farmed with tobacco, soybeans and corn. The Gaddys, Burns and Pages through the years have been a very close family. A real closeness and love among all the neighbors is prevalent to any visitor. Many hardships developed through the years, all of which have been overcome by all the families and they work together to make the community better for all that live there, and for all the have lived and moved away from there, many fond memories will always remain.
(This was written by W. Joseph Burns, April, 1988 and submitted to the Department of Agriculture for publication in the book: NORTH CAROLINA CENTURY FARMS)
OBITUARY OF JAMES GADDY FROM "THE CHRISTIAN NEIGHBOR"
James Gaddy was born in Robeson County, N.C., on the 17th day of October, 1794, and died near the home of his fathers on the 30th day of September, 1869, aged nearly seventy-four years.
Brother Gaddy, though not what the world would call a distinguished man, was in many respects a prominent man in his community. By his habits of industry and frugality, he had amassed a handsome competency, which he held subject to the drafts of the Lord of all, whether they were presented by His Church or His poor.
His intercourse with his acquaintances and with strangers was marked by an urbanity of manner and unrestrained cordiality which made him always an agreeable companion. His friendships were of the warmest and heartiest character and when fully formed were strong as the cords of life. His affection for his children was of that purer type which impelled him to seek their spiritual good while laboring to secure their earthly comfort. But it was when viewed in the light of the Cross that Brother Gaddy's character shone out most beautifully. For fifty-five years of his long life he endeavored to walk in the footprints of the Redeemer. Reared under the influences of Methodism, at the age of nineteen he formally identified himself with this branch of the Church of Christ; and the more thoroughly he acquainted himself with her doctrines the more tenaciously did he cling to them. He was no bigot. He loved all the servants of the Lord Jesus Christ with a pure heart fervently, and was ever ready to aid in whatever tended to advance the general interests of our common Christianity.
During his last illness, the writer was summoned to his bedside. After recounting the mercies of God which he had enjoyed and expressing resignation to His will, he remarked that he had hoped that he would be spared to witness the completion of a church edifice just commenced in his neighborhood, and that he had determined to trebble his subscription--already a liberal one. But it pleased God, a few days afterward, to transfer him to the temple not made with hands eternal in the heavens. His children, however, will enjoy the benefit of his liberality and earnest effort.
He died as we had a right to expect--in triumphant anticipation of a glorified immortality. He left a large family, who mourn, but the bow of hope rests upon the cloud that palls their hearts and gives promise of a reunion that shall continue alway. (Wm. C. Power)
Published by the NC Department of Agriculture 1988
On May 7, 1831, James Gaddy, a resident of Gaddy's Township, Robeson County, purchased approximately 200 acres of land from David Rowland for $300.00. James Gaddy purchased additional tracts in 1836 and in 1841 for total acreage in excess of 400 acres. In addition to farming, James Gaddy was the Postmaster for Gaddy's Township. Upon his death in 1869, his will provided that his farm would be left to his daughters, Frances Louisa Gaddy and Roxanne Gaddy. Roxanne Gaddy quitclaimed her interest to Frances Louisa. On December 27, 1876, Frances Louisa Gaddy married Joseph R. Burns, who was from Asheboro, North Carolina. Joseph R. Burns continued to purchase land. Joseph R. Burns was involved in general farming. He also had a blacksmith shop, a cotton gin, a sawmill and a general store. His son, Jesse Worth Burns, who was born in 1883, graduated from N C State University in 1905, returned to the homeplace, married a neighbor, Alice Oliver in 1909, and they had nine children. In addition, Bettie Burns, the daughter of Joseph R. Burns and Louisa Burns, married Frank M. Page and they had five children. A tragedy struck the Page family when Frank and Bettie died in the influenza epidemic in 1918. All the Page children moved in with Joseph and Louisa Burns and Worth and Alice Burns, the total family of children being 14.
The current homeplace was built around 1906 beside the old homeplace of James Gaddy and his daughter, Frances Louisa Gaddy. Worth Burns and his father, Joseph Burns, continued to do general farming along with operating a sawmill, a cotton gin and a general store. The store was closed in the late 1920's. The cotton gin burned in the early 1930's. Worth Burns continued to purchase additional land and, upon his death in 1955, Jesse Worth Burns owned approximately 900 acres of land located in Gaddy's Township, Robeson County, North Carolina, and Pleasant Hill Township, Dillon County, South Carolina. Worth Burns left the farm to his wife, Alice Burns, and upon her death in 1960 to his three sons: James W. "Jake" Burns, Benjamin O. "Bob" Burns, and Hal D. "Pete" Burns. Jake Burns and Pete Burns died in 1969 and 1972, respectively, and Bob Burns is still alive. Jake Burns and Pete Burns left their estates to their wives. At the present time, Ruth F. Burns, Elaine S. Burns and Bob Burns own the farm as tenants in common and the farm is today being farmed with tobacco, soybeans and corn. The Gaddys, Burns and Pages through the years have been a very close family. A real closeness and love among all the neighbors is prevalent to any visitor. Many hardships developed through the years, all of which have been overcome by all the families and they work together to make the community better for all that live there, and for all the have lived and moved away from there, many fond memories will always remain.
(This was written by W. Joseph Burns, April, 1988 and submitted to the Department of Agriculture for publication in the book: NORTH CAROLINA CENTURY FARMS)
OBITUARY OF JAMES GADDY FROM "THE CHRISTIAN NEIGHBOR"
James Gaddy was born in Robeson County, N.C., on the 17th day of October, 1794, and died near the home of his fathers on the 30th day of September, 1869, aged nearly seventy-four years.
Brother Gaddy, though not what the world would call a distinguished man, was in many respects a prominent man in his community. By his habits of industry and frugality, he had amassed a handsome competency, which he held subject to the drafts of the Lord of all, whether they were presented by His Church or His poor.
His intercourse with his acquaintances and with strangers was marked by an urbanity of manner and unrestrained cordiality which made him always an agreeable companion. His friendships were of the warmest and heartiest character and when fully formed were strong as the cords of life. His affection for his children was of that purer type which impelled him to seek their spiritual good while laboring to secure their earthly comfort. But it was when viewed in the light of the Cross that Brother Gaddy's character shone out most beautifully. For fifty-five years of his long life he endeavored to walk in the footprints of the Redeemer. Reared under the influences of Methodism, at the age of nineteen he formally identified himself with this branch of the Church of Christ; and the more thoroughly he acquainted himself with her doctrines the more tenaciously did he cling to them. He was no bigot. He loved all the servants of the Lord Jesus Christ with a pure heart fervently, and was ever ready to aid in whatever tended to advance the general interests of our common Christianity.
During his last illness, the writer was summoned to his bedside. After recounting the mercies of God which he had enjoyed and expressing resignation to His will, he remarked that he had hoped that he would be spared to witness the completion of a church edifice just commenced in his neighborhood, and that he had determined to trebble his subscription--already a liberal one. But it pleased God, a few days afterward, to transfer him to the temple not made with hands eternal in the heavens. His children, however, will enjoy the benefit of his liberality and earnest effort.
He died as we had a right to expect--in triumphant anticipation of a glorified immortality. He left a large family, who mourn, but the bow of hope rests upon the cloud that palls their hearts and gives promise of a reunion that shall continue alway. (Wm. C. Power)
NORTH CAROLINA CENTURY FARMS / 100 YEARS OF CONTINUOUS AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE
Published by the NC Department of Agriculture 1988
On May 7, 1831, James Gaddy, a resident of Gaddy's Township, Robeson County, purchased approximately 200 acres of land from David Rowland for $300.00. James Gaddy purchased additional tracts in 1836 and in 1841 for total acreage in excess of 400 acres. In addition to farming, James Gaddy was the Postmaster for Gaddy's Township. Upon his death in 1869, his will provided that his farm would be left to his daughters, Frances Louisa Gaddy and Roxanne Gaddy. Roxanne Gaddy quitclaimed her interest to Frances Louisa. On December 27, 1876, Frances Louisa Gaddy married Joseph R. Burns, who was from Asheboro, North Carolina. Joseph R. Burns continued to purchase land. Joseph R. Burns was involved in general farming. He also had a blacksmith shop, a cotton gin, a sawmill and a general store. His son, Jesse Worth Burns, who was born in 1883, graduated from N C State University in 1905, returned to the homeplace, married a neighbor, Alice Oliver in 1909, and they had nine children. In addition, Bettie Burns, the daughter of Joseph R. Burns and Louisa Burns, married Frank M. Page and they had five children. A tragedy struck the Page family when Frank and Bettie died in the influenza epidemic in 1918. All the Page children moved in with Joseph and Louisa Burns and Worth and Alice Burns, the total family of children being 14.
The current homeplace was built around 1906 beside the old homeplace of James Gaddy and his daughter, Frances Louisa Gaddy. Worth Burns and his father, Joseph Burns, continued to do general farming along with operating a sawmill, a cotton gin and a general store. The store was closed in the late 1920's. The cotton gin burned in the early 1930's. Worth Burns continued to purchase additional land and, upon his death in 1955, Jesse Worth Burns owned approximately 900 acres of land located in Gaddy's Township, Robeson County, North Carolina, and Pleasant Hill Township, Dillon County, South Carolina. Worth Burns left the farm to his wife, Alice Burns, and upon her death in 1960 to his three sons: James W. "Jake" Burns, Benjamin O. "Bob" Burns, and Hal D. "Pete" Burns. Jake Burns and Pete Burns died in 1969 and 1972, respectively, and Bob Burns is still alive. Jake Burns and Pete Burns left their estates to their wives. At the present time, Ruth F. Burns, Elaine S. Burns and Bob Burns own the farm as tenants in common and the farm is today being farmed with tobacco, soybeans and corn. The Gaddys, Burns and Pages through the years have been a very close family. A real closeness and love among all the neighbors is prevalent to any visitor. Many hardships developed through the years, all of which have been overcome by all the families and they work together to make the community better for all that live there, and for all the have lived and moved away from there, many fond memories will always remain.
(This was written by W. Joseph Burns, April, 1988 and submitted to the Department of Agriculture for publication in the book: NORTH CAROLINA CENTURY FARMS)
OBITUARY OF JAMES GADDY FROM "THE CHRISTIAN NEIGHBOR"
James Gaddy was born in Robeson County, N.C., on the 17th day of October, 1794, and died near the home of his fathers on the 30th day of September, 1869, aged nearly seventy-four years.
Brother Gaddy, though not what the world would call a distinguished man, was in many respects a prominent man in his community. By his habits of industry and frugality, he had amassed a handsome competency, which he held subject to the drafts of the Lord of all, whether they were presented by His Church or His poor.
His intercourse with his acquaintances and with strangers was marked by an urbanity of manner and unrestrained cordiality which made him always an agreeable companion. His friendships were of the warmest and heartiest character and when fully formed were strong as the cords of life. His affection for his children was of that purer type which impelled him to seek their spiritual good while laboring to secure their earthly comfort. But it was when viewed in the light of the Cross that Brother Gaddy's character shone out most beautifully. For fifty-five years of his long life he endeavored to walk in the footprints of the Redeemer. Reared under the influences of Methodism, at the age of nineteen he formally identified himself with this branch of the Church of Christ; and the more thoroughly he acquainted himself with her doctrines the more tenaciously did he cling to them. He was no bigot. He loved all the servants of the Lord Jesus Christ with a pure heart fervently, and was ever ready to aid in whatever tended to advance the general interests of our common Christianity.
During his last illness, the writer was summoned to his bedside. After recounting the mercies of God which he had enjoyed and expressing resignation to His will, he remarked that he had hoped that he would be spared to witness the completion of a church edifice just commenced in his neighborhood, and that he had determined to trebble his subscription--already a liberal one. But it pleased God, a few days afterward, to transfer him to the temple not made with hands eternal in the heavens. His children, however, will enjoy the benefit of his liberality and earnest effort.
He died as we had a right to expect--in triumphant anticipation of a glorified immortality. He left a large family, who mourn, but the bow of hope rests upon the cloud that palls their hearts and gives promise of a reunion that shall continue alway. (Wm. C. Power)
Published by the NC Department of Agriculture 1988
On May 7, 1831, James Gaddy, a resident of Gaddy's Township, Robeson County, purchased approximately 200 acres of land from David Rowland for $300.00. James Gaddy purchased additional tracts in 1836 and in 1841 for total acreage in excess of 400 acres. In addition to farming, James Gaddy was the Postmaster for Gaddy's Township. Upon his death in 1869, his will provided that his farm would be left to his daughters, Frances Louisa Gaddy and Roxanne Gaddy. Roxanne Gaddy quitclaimed her interest to Frances Louisa. On December 27, 1876, Frances Louisa Gaddy married Joseph R. Burns, who was from Asheboro, North Carolina. Joseph R. Burns continued to purchase land. Joseph R. Burns was involved in general farming. He also had a blacksmith shop, a cotton gin, a sawmill and a general store. His son, Jesse Worth Burns, who was born in 1883, graduated from N C State University in 1905, returned to the homeplace, married a neighbor, Alice Oliver in 1909, and they had nine children. In addition, Bettie Burns, the daughter of Joseph R. Burns and Louisa Burns, married Frank M. Page and they had five children. A tragedy struck the Page family when Frank and Bettie died in the influenza epidemic in 1918. All the Page children moved in with Joseph and Louisa Burns and Worth and Alice Burns, the total family of children being 14.
The current homeplace was built around 1906 beside the old homeplace of James Gaddy and his daughter, Frances Louisa Gaddy. Worth Burns and his father, Joseph Burns, continued to do general farming along with operating a sawmill, a cotton gin and a general store. The store was closed in the late 1920's. The cotton gin burned in the early 1930's. Worth Burns continued to purchase additional land and, upon his death in 1955, Jesse Worth Burns owned approximately 900 acres of land located in Gaddy's Township, Robeson County, North Carolina, and Pleasant Hill Township, Dillon County, South Carolina. Worth Burns left the farm to his wife, Alice Burns, and upon her death in 1960 to his three sons: James W. "Jake" Burns, Benjamin O. "Bob" Burns, and Hal D. "Pete" Burns. Jake Burns and Pete Burns died in 1969 and 1972, respectively, and Bob Burns is still alive. Jake Burns and Pete Burns left their estates to their wives. At the present time, Ruth F. Burns, Elaine S. Burns and Bob Burns own the farm as tenants in common and the farm is today being farmed with tobacco, soybeans and corn. The Gaddys, Burns and Pages through the years have been a very close family. A real closeness and love among all the neighbors is prevalent to any visitor. Many hardships developed through the years, all of which have been overcome by all the families and they work together to make the community better for all that live there, and for all the have lived and moved away from there, many fond memories will always remain.
(This was written by W. Joseph Burns, April, 1988 and submitted to the Department of Agriculture for publication in the book: NORTH CAROLINA CENTURY FARMS)
OBITUARY OF JAMES GADDY FROM "THE CHRISTIAN NEIGHBOR"
James Gaddy was born in Robeson County, N.C., on the 17th day of October, 1794, and died near the home of his fathers on the 30th day of September, 1869, aged nearly seventy-four years.
Brother Gaddy, though not what the world would call a distinguished man, was in many respects a prominent man in his community. By his habits of industry and frugality, he had amassed a handsome competency, which he held subject to the drafts of the Lord of all, whether they were presented by His Church or His poor.
His intercourse with his acquaintances and with strangers was marked by an urbanity of manner and unrestrained cordiality which made him always an agreeable companion. His friendships were of the warmest and heartiest character and when fully formed were strong as the cords of life. His affection for his children was of that purer type which impelled him to seek their spiritual good while laboring to secure their earthly comfort. But it was when viewed in the light of the Cross that Brother Gaddy's character shone out most beautifully. For fifty-five years of his long life he endeavored to walk in the footprints of the Redeemer. Reared under the influences of Methodism, at the age of nineteen he formally identified himself with this branch of the Church of Christ; and the more thoroughly he acquainted himself with her doctrines the more tenaciously did he cling to them. He was no bigot. He loved all the servants of the Lord Jesus Christ with a pure heart fervently, and was ever ready to aid in whatever tended to advance the general interests of our common Christianity.
During his last illness, the writer was summoned to his bedside. After recounting the mercies of God which he had enjoyed and expressing resignation to His will, he remarked that he had hoped that he would be spared to witness the completion of a church edifice just commenced in his neighborhood, and that he had determined to trebble his subscription--already a liberal one. But it pleased God, a few days afterward, to transfer him to the temple not made with hands eternal in the heavens. His children, however, will enjoy the benefit of his liberality and earnest effort.
He died as we had a right to expect--in triumphant anticipation of a glorified immortality. He left a large family, who mourn, but the bow of hope rests upon the cloud that palls their hearts and gives promise of a reunion that shall continue alway. (Wm. C. Power)
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