Rutherford Weekly

Our 19th Year • Issue No. 10 • March 10, 2011 $ “SMALL T WN FRIENDL “SMALL TOWN FRIENDL EVERY WEEKEND SPECIAL Y”® Y” 369 Butler Road, Forest City, North Carolina 28043 • Phone: 828-248-1408 After 241 Years... After 241 Years... Mon.-Sat. 11-9; Sun. 11-3 828-286-3855 161 Park Lane Dr. • Rutherfordton Every Friday Saturday & Sunday 2 8oz Ribeyes Choice Of Baked Potato OR French Fries, All You Can Eat Salad Bar & Iced Tea $22.99 Friday & Saturday Friday & Saturday All Day Sunday 4:00 Ti4:00 Til Closel Close All Day Sunday Fam ly genealogist Dewayne Sher man and nephew Nathan Bradley at the cemetery in Montford's Cove. EVERY WEEKEND SPECIAL Good Luck East! The East Rutherford Cavaliers are playing in the state championship basketball game Sat., March 12th in Chapel Hill! Tip off 2:30pm Broadcast on WAGY AM1320 We wish you the best! WANTED... PEOPLE WHO LIKE TO BUILD •POSITIVE MIND •BODY •SPIRIT IN LIFE Classes forming now for 5 years - adult. Free uniform! for new students!f No sign up feeor new students! Free uniform! No sign up fee Good Luck East! amiliy genealogist Dewayne Sher- man and nephew Nathan Bradley at the cemetery in Montford's Cove This special place is close to the Rutherford-McDowell County line. On a hilltop, on property now owned by Doyle Lytle, the family cemetery that includes three men who fought in the Revolutionary War as well as many members of their families. The men were part of the decisive battle of Kings Mountain which was the beginning of our vic- tory and England's defeat. Due to the kindness of Doyle Lytle, descendants of the Bradley-Ledbetter families were permitted to clear, cleanup and resurrect what was the family cemetery. They spend three days doing just that. This honored place is a history lesson to all who become aware of what started in 1770. That is the date when Richard Ledbetter and his wife Nancy, Richard's brothers, George and Isaac Ledbetter Sr. as well as their sister, Mary Ledbetter Bradley, together with her husband John Bradley Sr. followed the old Indian roads from Bute County, North Carolina (now Warren County) seeking more fertile land to farm. At the time, it was called Tryon County which later became McDowell and Rutherford County. If you drive to Green Hill and take a right on Cove Road and go 10.7 miles just a few feet from the McDowell-Rutherford County line, you will arrive at the private residence of Doyle Lytle. This includes a cemetery approximately 80 foot square which is the fi nal resting place for the Badley-Ledbetter families. As I mentioned previously, to be privi- leged to go there is a lesson in history. As the descendants cleared the overgrowth, They discovered Rebec- ca Bradley's headstone. She was the daughter of Revolutionary Wars, Captain George Led- better (1740-1792). The inscription reads "In memory of Rebecca Bradley wife of Jones Bradley. Born May 8, 1789 and departed this life the 12 of July 1825. This stone is erected by her surviving children 1856." Tarry Bradley cleans the stone. It has been broken and lay fl at covered on the ground. Interestingly, the top of the stone featured "The Weeping Willow Tree". Rated the #1 cardio/muscle toning program in the nation. Check out our MMA classes for the tuff guys Martial Arts Center Ray Rice 140 W. Main St., Forest City 828-245-5792 Since 1975 US Martial Arts Association By M.A. Andrews By M.A. Andrews maandrews@rutherfor weekl com maandrews@rutherfordweekly..com • 4495 EZ WIRELESS EZ WIRELESS Per Mo. Works On The Nations Largest Network Phones Starting At $ Starting At 644 S. Broadway Street, Forest City Mon.-Fri. 9am-6pm; Sat. 10am-2pm 828-202-5597 $14.32 pageplus Email: advertising@rutherfordweekly.com Descendants Pay Homage T Their Family (knee ing), Bud (kneeling),l Descendants Pay Homage To Their Family Descendants of the Bradley-Ledbetter families gather to clean up, uncover and fi nd markers at the fam ly cemeter Descendants of the Bradley-Ledbetter families gather to clean up, uncover and fi nd markers at the famili y cemetery. Left to right, front Sherman,, Left to right, front Buddy Sherman ElliottlE liott Wh teside with son Joey Whiteside, Whiteside with soni Joey Whiteside Dewayne Sherman and (standing) bri Nathan and Isaiah Bradle I IIn back, ustin Sherman,i Dewayne Sherman and (stand ng) brother others Nathan and saiah Bradley. n back, Aust n Sherman, Hershell Corn, Hershell Corn, Ch vous Bradley and Chivi ous Bradley and Tarry Bradlearry Bradley. it became a discovery mission. Back then when they had no markers, there were real "grave stones" which marked the graves. A large stone was placed at the head and a small stone at the feet to mark the grave. Only much later did stone plaques appear with names or initials on it to mark who was buried there. There were two forts that involved the Bradley and Ledbetter families. One was Fort Montford's Cove and Fort Hampton. They were set up about seven miles apart to protect the families from Indian raids. John Bradley, Sr. was on duty at Fort Hampton. He was at the door loft when entire darkness came as a result of an eclipse, he fell out of the loft and died. Richard Bradley built the fi rst brick house in Rutherford County. It was torn down, but the bricks were used to build another house which today is on the east side of the family cemetery. As previously mentioned, the family produced at least three men who fought in the Revolutionary War. If you visit the Kings Mountain museum today, Captain George Ledbetter's powder horn is on display. As the years past the Bradley's and Ledbetter's married into each other's family. They eventually moved out of Montford's Cove, and went to different North Carolina counties and other states. They left behind a story of our country's founding and development. It was a legacy of hard work, loving families, and their Christian faith. Part of their testimony is now rediscovered in the original family cemetery 241 years later. No Connection Fee! NO CONTRACT • NO CREDIT CHECK HOME PHONE SERVICE • GREAT COVERAGE! Unlimited Minutes • Unlimited Text Message Nationwide Cellular 19.95 Another fallen down plaque of 33 year old Isaac Hampton Ledbetter (Dec. 25, 1822-March 26, 1856). He's the grandson to Richard Bradley Sr. and Captain George Ledbetter. WE PAY TOP DOLLAR WE PAY CASH! WE PAY TOP DOLLAR We will WE P Y CASH! We buy aluminum, steel, copper, brass, aluminum cans or rims, insulated copper wire, radiators, etc. Call for prices! buy your junk! 620 Hwy. 120, Mooresboro • 828-447-3505 SOS Recycling WE ARE OPEN DURING LUNCH! WE ARE OPEN DURING LUNCH! Exit Hwy. 120 Hwy. 120 Cross bridge, look for signs MORE LOCATIONS TO BETTER SERVE YOU... CROUSE, NC • YORK, SC • MON.-SAT. 9AM-5PM Exit 189 directions! Call for 74 West from Shelby Exit 189 74 East from Forest City Exit Hwy. 120 While I was there the descendants were very happy when Uncle Tarry Bradley un- covered and discovered the Richard Brad- ley marker. It simply contained his initials. "R.B. 1825" EVERY WEEKEND SPECIAL • EVERY WEEKEND SPECIAL • EVERY WEEKEND SPECIAL ©Community First Media Community First Media EVERY WEEKEND SPECIAL • EVERY WEEKEND SPECIAL • EVERY WEEKEND SPECIAL ©Community First Media Community First Media ©Community First Media Community First Media ©CommuniCommunity First Mediaty First Media

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