John Hord was the son of James and Martha Puryear Hord. The family moved from Virginia to North Carolina about 1820. John married Sarah _____ circa 1830. Their first son, Richard McDowell Hord was born in 1833 in NC. At some point, they moved to South Carolina; their second son, Francis Marion Hord, was born in South Carolina in 1836.
It is believed John Hord took a job with the Swedish Iron Manufacturing Company and lived in the company's village named Cooperville (named for one of the investors). The family is listed in the 1850 census on the same page as other company workers.
Cooperville established a cemetery. John Hord's inclusion in this cemetery is based on information from the 1850 and 1860 census that provides a timeline of events; a reasonable conclusion reached, but important to note - burial records have not been found, so his placement in this cemetery is tentative.
Additional information about John Hord and his family can be found at: https://hordsofharriscreekorg.wordpress.com/john-hord/
* This location was part of Union County until it was ceded to form Cherokee County in 1897. The graveyard is on private property and is inaccessible to the public.
It is believed John Hord took a job with the Swedish Iron Manufacturing Company and lived in the company's village named Cooperville (named for one of the investors). The family is listed in the 1850 census on the same page as other company workers.
Cooperville established a cemetery. John Hord's inclusion in this cemetery is based on information from the 1850 and 1860 census that provides a timeline of events; a reasonable conclusion reached, but important to note - burial records have not been found, so his placement in this cemetery is tentative.
Additional information about John Hord and his family can be found at: https://hordsofharriscreekorg.wordpress.com/john-hord/
* This location was part of Union County until it was ceded to form Cherokee County in 1897. The graveyard is on private property and is inaccessible to the public.
John Hord was the son of James and Martha Puryear Hord. The family moved from Virginia to North Carolina about 1820. John married Sarah _____ circa 1830. Their first son, Richard McDowell Hord was born in 1833 in NC. At some point, they moved to South Carolina; their second son, Francis Marion Hord, was born in South Carolina in 1836.
It is believed John Hord took a job with the Swedish Iron Manufacturing Company and lived in the company's village named Cooperville (named for one of the investors). The family is listed in the 1850 census on the same page as other company workers.
Cooperville established a cemetery. John Hord's inclusion in this cemetery is based on information from the 1850 and 1860 census that provides a timeline of events; a reasonable conclusion reached, but important to note - burial records have not been found, so his placement in this cemetery is tentative.
Additional information about John Hord and his family can be found at: https://hordsofharriscreekorg.wordpress.com/john-hord/
* This location was part of Union County until it was ceded to form Cherokee County in 1897. The graveyard is on private property and is inaccessible to the public.
It is believed John Hord took a job with the Swedish Iron Manufacturing Company and lived in the company's village named Cooperville (named for one of the investors). The family is listed in the 1850 census on the same page as other company workers.
Cooperville established a cemetery. John Hord's inclusion in this cemetery is based on information from the 1850 and 1860 census that provides a timeline of events; a reasonable conclusion reached, but important to note - burial records have not been found, so his placement in this cemetery is tentative.
Additional information about John Hord and his family can be found at: https://hordsofharriscreekorg.wordpress.com/john-hord/
* This location was part of Union County until it was ceded to form Cherokee County in 1897. The graveyard is on private property and is inaccessible to the public.
Gravesite Details
No marked graves; some field stones.
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