The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-06-27
A LARGE FAMILY.

n Stature II Not In NumDef-
Oldest Indian Citizen of Robe I
son County.
10 the Editor Of The Robesonian:
1t is pleasant to note that we
nave this day visited one Of the
largest families mot in number,
but in stature), perhaps. in the
We mean the first fam
ily of Mr.. Solomon Locklear. To
Mr.. Locklear and his wife were
born three children, Mr.. James,
Miss Catherine, and Miss Dorcas,
the former two being twins.
You notice that our subject is
broken and not in form as it |
should be, but you will not be
surprised when I tell you the size
of the pile, viz: Big Sol. Dial,
with his three children-"Big"
Jim Dial, Big" Cat. Dial and
Big" Dorcas Dial.
These are the names we knew
them by when we were young,
so we have to make but little in
PRODUCTION, for they are very we'll
known; but must tell you that
these four distinguished persons
taken together used to make the
scales cry for one thousand.
Returning to our subject, will
say that Mr.. Solomon Locklear
was born in this county April
18th, 1911, being now about nine
ty-nine years and two months
old. He has been a farmer for
the most Of his life, and until he
became unable to manage it HIM
self, was considered good.But ago
has crept upon him, so he spends
the time with his children. He
still looks we'll and shows great
strength in his muscles for one
of his age. He has lots of infor-
nation, which he has gained from
experience, and he delights tt
impart it to his friends. He is
without book learning, but his
advice to the young is, Work
watch, keep your tongue ant
obey your parents, that your day:
may be long in the land.'
Though Mr.. Locklear raised his
family as himself without school
ing he may be proud Of ont
thing, that among the three chill
dren there are two splendid doc
tors.
Now we come to his oldest
daughter, Catherine Anne Lock
lear, who was born March II
, 1874. She was married Octobe
, 20, 1863, to Mr.. Geo. Washington
Lowrie, and they have spent tn
: most of their lives in and arount
, the section known as the New
Hope, Eureka, and later as the
P a te's section or community
Many ups and downs have occur
red since that honeymoon, bu
still Mrs. Lowrie goes forward
to duty, jolly as ever, with a de
termination that expects no de
> NAL.
Everybody sc Ems to know
Uncle WASH and Aunt Cat.
Yet many Of the good people
, seem to forget that "UncleWash'
has been sick four years, an(
that he needs our care-not es
: pecially our money, but our word.
of love and comfort. Mr.. Lowri,
t is quite ripe in age-he was borr
= August II, 1884. His early lif.
was spent in the forest cutting
2 timber, and fitting up great raft
} of this timber and carrying i
D down the river to Georgetown an.
other timber markets. The stor,
s; of his journeys to the timbe
markets and back is interestin,
to hear, being mixed with it
F. sweets and bitters.
He is quick in perception, loys
e to his county and full Of histori
n cal information. He is a worth
t citizen. defender of theChurch
a | am requested to announc
It through the columns of The Rot
esonian that on Monday, July 4
a it being National holiday for Ir
/ dependence, Mrs. Catherine Low
h RE, who is friend to children
% a help to the suffering, and VII
e we believe will be missed som
d day for her good deeds, will hay
10 a gathering or reunion at HI
home. She claims an interest
Or a large per cent. Of the childre
m OF this community and every OF
Mt is specially invited to come ar
bring Granny Cat" a presen
, The mothers are expected
! course to bring their baskets W.
. Il furnished. Some say "Granl
en-, Cat, P" some say Aunt Cat" b
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