TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO ELDER J. H. LLEWELLYN

The great Architect of the Universe removed from us by death our beloved Bro. J. H. Llewellyn on November 15, 1903.

Brother Llewellyn was born October 10, 1830, and professed faith in Christ in early life, and united with the Baptist church and was ordained to the full work of the Gospel ministry October 29, 1859, which calling he admirably filled till his health failed. His last sermon was preached sitting down, in Cross Roads church.

He was raised near Madison in Rockingham County, and about the time of the Civil War he moved to Surry County, where he lived till his death.

He served as pastor in many of the best churches of Surry and Yadkin counties, sometimes serving as high as nine churches at one time; also as missionary in the Yadkin Association, for a number of years traveling from Virginia to Davie County.

He was a man of extraordinary ability as a preacher, having few, if any, equals in his day. He laid the foundation of the Baptist work in Surry County, having been instrumental in the organization of ten churches, baptizing hundreds of people and aiding in the ordination of many preachers. He was moderator of the Yadkin Association for years, which position he filled with credit to himself and honor to God. He was Superintendent of Public Schools in Surry County for a number of years, and did a great work for the schools of his county. He was appointed Chaplain of the 74th N. C. Regiment by the Governor of North Carolina.

He married Miss Sarah Elizabeth Pratt, who preceded him to the glory land about three years. God blessed this union with nine children, four boys and five girls---eight of whom are still living---J. R. Llewellyn of Dobson, Richard of Elkin, Thomas anf F. T. of Dobson, Mrs. Jack Cox, Mrs. Monroe Jarvis, Mrs. Bettie Davis, and Miss Susan, of Dobson; therefore

Resolved, That we sympathize with the bereaved children in their loss, believing their loss to be his eternal gain.

Resolved, That a copy of this tribute be tendered to the bereaved family, also be spread on New Hope church book, also sent to Elkin Times, Mt. Airy News, N. C. Baptist, and Biblical Recorder for publication.

C. H. SLONE, C. F. FIELDS,

Committee.

Adopted by New Hope church in session January 8, 1904.

BIBLICAL RECORDER, January 20, 1904, p. 15:3

(205/B47)

COMMITTEE ON OBIAUARY REPORTS:

Bro. J. Lewellyn departed this life Nov. 18, 1903 in the 73 year of his life. He had labored successfully in the Gospel

Ministry for nearly 50 years. He came to this county about

the time of the Civil War and was instrumental in establishing

about ten churches in Surry county. Labored as missionary

of the Yadkin Association for a number of years, and traveleed

from Virginia to Davie county. He served many of the best churches in Yadkin and Surry

counties, and was a model pastor. His was a life of usefulness. May it inspire others to

greater chaievements in the Lord's work.

SURRY BAPTIST ASSOCIATION MINUTES, 1904 206.9756/M66su

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James Robert Llewellyn was the son of Rev. James Henry Llewellyn, the first Missionary Baptist minister in Surry County and also the first Superintendent of Public Schools, and his wife, Sarah Elizabeth Pratt, daughter of William and Jemima Thomas Pratt. William was the son of James Llewellyn and Margaret (Peggy) Read. Thomas Llewellyn, Jr., was born and grew up in Virginia but settled in Rockingham County and married Elizabeth Power. They were the parents of James Llewellyn. Thomas Llewellyn, Sr., emigrated from Wales to Virginia, served in the Revolutionary War and spent the remainder of his life in Virginia. Lula Waugh Llewellyn, wife of J. R. Llewellyn, was the daughter of Harrison Moffett Waugh and his third wife Nancy Axsom White (undoubtedly originally Exum).

The brothers and sisters of James Robert Llewellyn .were Mary Jane, married Noah Jarvis; Thomas Wilson, unmarried, died as a young man; Martha Susan, unmarried; Jemima D., married Jack Cox; Catherine Elizabeth, unmarried; Richard Jackson, married (1) Mahuldah Doss; (2) Mary J. Folger; Franklin T. Llewellyn, Clerk of Superior Court of Surry County for 24 years, married Edna Boyles. The children of James Robert and Lula Llewellyn were:

1) Robert Cleve Llewellyn who was president of the Surry County Loan and Trust Company, Dobson and Mount Airy, and the Bank of Elkin, Elkin, N. C. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, the Masons, the Junior Order, served as a member of the N. C. State Banking Commission and as President of N. C. Bankers Associa-tion and was Chairman of the Surry County Democratic Executive Committee for many years. He was married to Fannie Lee Folger, daughter of Thomas W. and Ada Robertson Folger, and sister to Congressman Alonzo D. Folger, Congressman John H. Folger and William Polk Folger who served as Chief National Bank Examiner of the United States for 50 years.

2) Mable Waugh Llewellyn married Benjamin Franklin Folger, youngest child of Dr. Milton Young and Betsy Gray Folger. (See B. F. Folger).

3) Henry Harrison Llewellyn (Harry) attended Oak Ridge Military Institute and the University of North Carolina, receiving his law license in 1922. He practiced law and served as Judge of Recorder's Court in Mount Airy, and Elkin for most of the remainder of his life. He married Louise Moore, daughter of M. M. Moore of Burgaw. He was a professional baseball player for several years with national teams including the Pittsburgh Pirates.

4) Cassandra (Cassie) married Daniel R. (Jupe) Riggs, son of Barnett and Ida Folger Riggs. They lived in Richmond, Va., where Jupe was employed by the Seaboard Railroad. Their children are: Daniel, married Dorothy Hall---children: Brenda married Dr. Lee Blevins, Dan Blevins, Scottie Blevins; Debra, married John Toliquin ---children: Melissa, Jason, Miriam, (married (1) Ward Harkrader---children: Forest, Elizabeth, and Robert. (2) Ben Gay a prominent Attorney in Richmond, Va.; Harry married Kathryn Parrish ---children: Harry L. Jr., married Thomas West---children: Edward & Mark.

5) Clement Manley, married Ruth Pitchford, daughter of Lynn T. and Ola Spencer Pitchford. Manley was a graduate of Oak Ridge

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Institute, The University of North Carolina and the Law School. He was licensed to practice law in 1921, pitched for the New York Yankees one year, began the practice of law in 1922, first in Dobson and then in Concord where he served for many years as Judge of the Municipal Court. Their children were ann who married (1) Herbert Green, Jr., and had Herbert, III, who married Paula Mann and had Paul Llewellyn and Herbert, IV; and (2) Fleet MacKenzie. Clement Manley, Jr., married Cornelia Batten and had Mary Ruth and Liza Ann. Robert Cleve (dead) married Helen Faust and had Helen Bennet and Robert Cleve III.

6) Nancy Stella married Dr. Roland McNair Lancaster. Their children: William, married Mary Ruth Bryant, children: Billy L., Jr., David Bryan, Joel, Robert. Robert, married (1) Sylbie Holt and had Linda and Steve (2) Bobby Needham; Roland (deed) married (1) Delma Lee Money and had Bryan (2) Steve Hochman and had

Jonathan; Roland McNair, Jr., married Susan Collins and had Megan; Clement Manley (Sheriff of Forsyth County) married Margaret Stauber ---children: Bart, Beth and Lynn; Helen married Harvey Wood, their children: Cindia Lee married (1) Arthur Eugene Holt and had Ashley Lee and Jonathan Wesley, (2) Johnnie Hutchins. Keith Lancaster married Debra James and had Michael Keith; Carol married (1) Jim Van Over and had Courtney Anne, (2) Richard Moore and had Richard, Jr.; Betsy married (1) Timothy Vose and had Timothy, Jr. (2) Malvin Vanover and had Joshua Lee.

Source: Personal knowledge ---Benjamin Franklin Folger, Jr.

THE HERITAGE OF SURRY COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA, Volume 1, 1983, p. 352-353

Editor: Hester Bartlett Jackson

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