Hertford County, NC - Euclid Borland ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Solon Borland & FAMILY" Chapter 4: "Euclid Borland" (11/09/08) "Dr Euclid Borland a wealthy and courtly planter of Louisiana, long retained veneration for his native place and continued to revisit it." John Wheeler Moore Euclid was likely named for the Greek Euclid of Alexandria, the mathamatition of 300 B C. EUCLID BORLAND, was second born, 27 October 1809, Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia, to Harriott Godwin and Thomas Wood Borland, M D who removed to Murfreesboro, Hertford County, North Carolina 1823. He became a physician and plantation owner, married twice, had five known children, two to adulthood, served in the U S Navy, then married and moved to Mississippi, Louisiana, Virginia, New York, died in Atlantic City, Virginia 28 April 1881 buried in Ramsey cemetery, Hertford county, North Carolina, now with toppled tombstone. He, as father before him, liked Greek classicals, most likely (?) inherited his father's collection. ---------- NEW: 1)- Samuel Cahill, also of my former, till November 2006, Naples, Collier county, Florida, contacted my cohort Sally Koestler January 24, 2006, he a step-great grandson by 2nd wife of Dr Euclid Borland Gill, a grandson of Euclid's, with much research documentation of his family unknown and welcomed by us. www.sallysfamilyplace.com/MulberryGrove/Borland.htm 2)- The College of William & Mary's, Earl Gregg Swen Library, http://swem.wm.edu/ead/display.cfm?file=viw00044.xm was found in April 2006, to have 521 documents, known as Borland Papers, Mss65 B66 of which we obtained our limit of 75 selected items (now 100 limit), mostly letters, some receipts which were most revealing of material heretofore unknown, concerning Euclid, and his brothers families, as stated. Material used herein from The College of William & Mary archives is noted with (WM). 3)- June 20, 2007 Richard Borland Foote of Plano, Texas contacted Sally, the biological great grandson, of 1st wife Martha Swartz, he and his sister Mary, she with the Borland Family Bible, adding information, completing Euclid's line to their generation. ---------- Euclid was educated at Murfreesboro under William Neil, Minister of the Presbyterian Church and Principal of the Academy and probably studing medicine under his father as customary then, with mother's death ca 1825. (WM) Letter of 19 April 1828 to uncle George Godwin from Euclid Borland (age 18) after father Dr Thomas W Borland brought him to The College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia. Delayed by high- water at James Town ferry. Euclid and his father dined at Judge Brown's. The evening his father left he and all students were invited to Professor Campbell's, their mathematics professor, for tea. Euclid wrote he had the best furnished room on campus and was really impressed with all, professors, students and the school, however he was looking forward to seeing aunt Fanny and all at "Castle Hill", later known as "Buntings" come 4th of July. Euclid became a physician 24 March 1831 trained at University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia www.archives.upenn.edu/histy/students/med/az1806to1852/medmatric_b.pdf www.archives.upenn.edu/histy/students/med/catalogs/catmedmat1831.html We were offered two letters at $150/each, said to be dated 25 March 1831, Murfreesboro, North Carolina certifying Dr. Borland as acceptable for position of Assistant Surgeon in the United States Navy, attesting to his morals and character, from; William Neil, Minister of the Presbyterian Church and Principal of the Academy, other signed by, Patrick Brown, Joseph G Read and John Wheeler. (11-12-04) Dr Euclid Borland became an Assistant United States Navy Surgeon 1 April 1831. Amongst his September 1831 duties he seemingly served aboard ship, United States, under command of Captain Voorhees, assisting Dr G R B Horner when some 69 seamen became ill, 40 with Asiatic cholera. They were removed to island of Vouria (western end of gulf of Smyria), treated, losing only 11. Article in 1832 American Journal of Medical Sciences by Dr Isaac Hayes. (See: Diseases and Injuries of Seaman: 1854, page 149, by Dr Gustavus R B Horner, http://books.google.com/books?id=J_hn-ysnYeYC (search Borland) His father passed away between November 1831 and February 1832, burial site unknown. Assistant Surgeon Euclid Borland, late of the St. Louis, was tried upon a charge of disrespectful and contemptuous conduct towards his commander and was casheried October 22, 1834 following a trial. "Married - In Murfreesboro, N.C. on Thursday, May 12, by James Wells, Dr. Euclid BORLAND, to Miss Elizabeth R. MOORE, only daughter of Captain Augustus Moore." (American Beacon and Norfolk and Portsmouth Daily Advertiser, May 19,1836. ) Euclid's first wife, Elizabeth Rebecca/Ramsey (?) Moore (1818NC- 1850LA), was daughter of Augustus Moore (1788NC-1843MS) & Martha M. Ramsey (1788-1826), who was widowed by Samuel Bell, Jr. (1784NC- 1812NC), Bell's mother was Godwin Cotton's sister, Sarah. ie: ******************** "Martha M Ramsey was the daughter of Henry Ramsey [d 1827] Murfreesboro NC Martha M Ramsey first married Samuel Bell Jr ca 1780 - 27 Dec 1812 son of Samuel Bell and Sarah(?) Cotten of Hertford Co NC. [Samuel Bell is on the list of The Third Division of the Militia Draughted in the Regiment of Hertford County (1778-1780) 1790 Census NH co Samuel Bell 2 1 2 0 5 Sept Ct 1801 Div. of Samuel Bell's estate among the children of the dec'd] I think Sam Bell Jr died in Hertford Co and was buried in the Ramsey Cemetery at that time. 1810 Census Hertford Co Sam Bell 0 1 1 0 - 0 1 2 0 0 Was Henry W Bell their son? Martha M Ramsey Bell married 2nd Augustus Moore 1784 - 1843 MS ts "he was born near Murfree's Landing in Hertford County and died in Mississippi in 1843 where he was buried. Some years thereafter his body was exhumed to bring to the burying-ground near Murfreesboro." Winborne Child of Augustus Moore and Martha M Ramsey: 1. Elizabeth Rebecca/Ramsey Moore 24 Dec 1818 NC - 15 Jan 1850 LA ts married ca 1837 Dr. Euclid Borland 27 Oct 1809 Suffolk VA - 28 Apr 1881 Norfolk VA ts " SOURCE: Sally Moore Koestler, www.sallysfamilyplace.com ******************* Its assumed Euclid returned to Hertford county area after navy service 22 October 1834, married, then in 1836 or early 1837 removed his bride, Elizabeth Rebecca Moore west 1000 miles to Mississippi, near Holly Springs, Marshall county, Mississippi to her father's plantation(s). The journey was by wagon, some horse drawn some by mules, took six weeks, four days, camping along the way, with his slaves and animals, traveling slightly ahead of his new father-in-law, Captain Augustus Moore. Operated his father-in-law's plantation(s) until his demise in 1843, then removing to Louisiana in 1847. He reportedly, claiming Murfreesboro, North Carolina his home until about 1856. (WM) Letter 30 May 1837 to uncle George Godwin, Suffolk, Virginia from Holly Springs (created 12 May 1837) tells of trip and of brother Solon of Memphis family's visit. Interestingly --- Marshall County, Mississippi, with its very fertile ground southeast from Memphis, Tennessee, was created from Chickasaw Indian territory 8 February 1836, shipping most Indians to what now is Oklahoma; "Marshall County received its full share of settlers during the early rush of imigration into the newly opened Chickasaw cession. By the year 1840 it had a population of about 17,500, and by 1850 the population was 29,089. Among these were many prominent families and wealthy planters." When opened to white man's settlement and ownership, there were at least two Moores, Henry and John B, married a Chickasaw Indian, unknown if related to Augustus. (WM) Letter 4 July 1837 to George Godwin from J Bush of La Grange, Tennessee tells of visit with Euclid, seeing farm 6 miles northwest along new Memphis road from Holly Springs. (must be (?) near: "the famous Martin Mission of the Presbyterian Church was established on the road [old "Pidgeon Roost Road"?] about 1824 or 1825.; The site of the Mission is about six miles northwest of Holly Springs. Even in those early days, travelers sometimes detoured by the holly springs for the fine water and excellent camping site."), also near -- where in school year 1859/60, O C & Virginia Davis Gray with son Clyde Leslie, taught school, boarding on Wills/Wells/Walls plantation who had three daughters, one a red-head named Harriet and seveteen slaves. Captain O C Gray returned with General Van Dorn morning of 20 December 1862, defeating one General U S Grant, forcing him to Memphis and delaying his Vicksburg siege several months. Said to be one of the Confederate's greatest war victories! Euclid's younger brother Solon's wife Huldah died 25 August 1837 in Memphis leaving two young sons, Thomas (1833NC-1859AR) and "Little Solon" (Harold)(1835NC-1921AR) which Euclid's family took in, later Thomas was sent to again be with, George & Fanny Godwin in Suffolk, Virginia. (WM) 16 May 1838 letter to George Godwin, from Euclid at Holly Springs, telling him, Solon not visited since January, Solon's Thomas in fine health, little Solon [Harold] been sickly, Thomas speaks much of Grany and George, Solon left for Vicksburg. Elizabeth & Euclid's first child was Phocion Augustus, born 8 January 1839, next born, Lucien 23 February 1842, then Euclid Jr, 7 February 1844, the last in Mississippi was Fanny 10 October 1846 before moving to Louisiana in 1847 where daughter Eliz was born 14 February 1848. Euclid operating Augustus Moore's plantation(s), thought to be found in 1840 census in his father-in-law's, household with brother's youngest son "Little Solon" (Harold). Euclid, acquired property in Memphis and Holly Springs. Following his father-in-law's 1843 death, Euclid is recorded in Shelby County, Tennessee's Probate Court with $2,200 bond, concerning his and Augustus Moore's affairs from 1844 to 1848. Brothers Solon had moved to Arkansas November 1843 and Roscis Cicero had died late 1845. Son Lucien died 4 August 1845 at Murfreesboro, Hertford county, North Carolina and the 1845 August Court of Hertford county, processed a Deed from R C Borland to Euclid Borland proved by Oath of F M Capehart, also - "Guardianships" - Mary Ann Griffith is appointed Guardian for Lewis P. Griffith, Jos. H. Griffith, and Mary Ann Griffith, Orphans of Hansel D Griffith deceased, who entered into bond for the Sum of Two thousand dollars with Uriah Vaughan, Euclid Borland, and William Vaughan, Securities, which bond is accepted. Its written in Winborne's book: --- Roscius went to Mississippi to be with Euclid and died there of measles. Its highly possible brother Roscius returned with brother Euclid to Mississippi, then died. His wife, Tempe's death was after 20 April 1845, so, her loss may have caused (?) Roscius' actions August thru November 1845. Roscius' death orphaned their two surviving children, Harriott Godwin, age 7 and Thomas Roscius, about 1 year old. We find no documentation that Euclid moved/buried his body prior to (WM) letter 8 December 1846 to George Godwin, Suffolk, Virginia from F M Capehart, Murfreesboro, North Carolina stating he intends on 17th, to bring Roscius families remains to Suffolk for burial (no names, --- could be any/all. George Boyd, Fanny Green, Temperance, Roscius Cicero??). Grave location(s) unknown. No Borland is listed in 32 acre Cedar Hill cemetery, Suffolk (originally Green Hill cemetery when created 1832), where daughter Harriott Godwin (Borland) Smith was buried in 1890, nor other cemeteries which we checked, perhaps at mysterious Small Hopes Farm(?). (WM) 8 November 1846, letter to George Godwin, from Euclid, Holly Springs, says he is going to take 20 of his "hands" to Louisiana, later another dozen or so, leaving balance of negroes, "on the place". Talks about Roscius' children, Harriott and Thomas coming to live with him and of a daughter born the 10th, which will be named Fanny after his aunt Fanny, then bidding best to all including "the two Thomas boys". In 1847 Euclid moved to Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. (WM) 2 November 1847, letter to George Godwin, from Euclid in New Orleans, LA saying plantation (named Star?) is 49 miles below the city. [That's away down near Empire, LA], and "I have nothing from Solon except what you have seen in the papers that he made his escape from prison & was aid to Gen Worth at battle before & at the taking of the City of Mexico. I am pleased at his good luck in the end." Brother Solon, a Major in United States Army was captured by Mexican troops 23 January 1847, with nation wide news coverage of his escape 1 August 1847, and involvement in capture of Mexico City, thus ending the war, serving with Col Robert E LEA, future presidents Lt U S GRANT and Brig Gen Franklin PIERCE of the 12th Inf with his many Arkansan troopers, later was 4th to serve in U S Senate from Arkansas (1848- 1853) (WM) 30 May 1848, letter to George Godwin, from Euclid at "Pointe a la Hache", Parish of Plaquemines, Louisiana. Wife Elizabeth dies in Louisiana 15th of January and daughter Fanny on 22nd November 1850. Euclid took sons Phocion and Euclid (possibly Fanny, also?) to Solon's in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Orphaned Thomas Roscius, had been and was in Suffolk with George & Fanny for 1850 census, his sister, Harriott, at school in Washington Female Seminary, Washington, city but may (?) have traveled home with Senator Solon from Washington city for she is there 12 October 1851. (WM) 12 October 1851, letter, to George Godwin from Euclid at Solon's, Hot Springs, Arkansas home when picking up sons Phocion & Euclid possibly where daughter Fanny died 22 November 1850 and Roscius' daughter Harriott to take them to New Orleans, also telling of Solon's Thomas working on new road in Kentucky under Colonel Morgan(?). (see partially transcribed letter) He also said he was moving back to Virginia to live, come spring 1852. Euclid reportedly married cousin Lucy Wilkinson (1818NY-1888NY) in 1852, daughter of United States Navy Commodore Jesse Wilkinson, s/o Lucy (Godwin) Wilkinson, d/o Jeremiah Godwin, Sr. They had no known children. Marriage was possibly (?) late 1851, for we saw (10-20-04) E- Bay with 24 May 1851 (?) letter from Lucy to Dr. Euclid Borland, Washington, City about wedding plans. Euclid may (?) have been at Solon's home in Washington City, --- but 12 October letter didn't sound as if he was married, or was getting married soon. It is said Euclid had family member remains, including Augustus Moore from Marshall county, Mississippi, and from Louisiana, reinterred at Ramsey cemetery, Hertford county, North Carolina in 1852. http://files.usgwarchives.org/nc/hertford/cemetery/ramsey01.txt (Augustus' body reportedly was found to be petrified when retrieved for re-internment.) Find nothing about brother Roscius Cicero's body being moved? Week-end of June 1 - 5, 1852, at Baltimore for The Democratic National Convention were delegates; Euclid Borland, M D (age 42) of Pointe a la Hache, Louisiana and his brother, Senator Solon Borland, M D (age 40) of Hot Springs, Arkansas. New Hampshire's General Franklin Pierce (1804NH-1869NH) was nominated on the 49th ballot as the presidential canidate, General Lewis Cass and others passed over. (WM) 27 September 1852, letter (possibly his honeymoon?) to George Godwin, from Euclid, at White Sulphur Springs, Virginia, several friends, ie Dr Webb, Colonel Whitehead, --- Solon left for Cleveland because river was to low from Pittsburgh to Cincinnati, Euclid leaving 5th, for Norfolk, had letter from Harriott. Euclid, Lucy and family are found in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana in 1860 census including niece Harriott Godwin, age 22, sons Phocion, age 21 and Euclid age 16, with nephew Solon (?) age 16 (who may well be nephew Thomas Roscious age 16 for "Little Solon" (Harold) is graduating from West Point in Class 1860). Page 318 of Slaveholder List, has a 107 year old Rose and 100 others, held by Euclid Borland. December 26, 1862, day following Christmas, Euclid BORLAND, M D, in Plaquemines parrish, Louisiana gave Judah P BENJAMIN (a Jewish Mississippi large plantation owner with 140 slaves, once a fellow U S Senator with Solon in Washington city, who, as secretary of army January 1862 had Solon on the carpet for his General Order of November 29, 1861, who at end of war left from Cape Sable, Florida, never to return.), Confederate secretary of state, a statement about some Union Army skullduggery by a Colonel (?) Andrew J BUTLER (believed to be brother to General BUTLER but NOT in military) and Mr WEED attached to/ brother of, Major-General Benjamin "Beast" Franklin BUTLER's army regarding their crops and slaves. http://files.usgwarchives.org/nc/hertford/bios/borland22.txt (WM) 17 December 1863, letter, to George Godwin, from Euclid at, Petersburg, Virginia, writing Phoncion's body to be with mother, sisters, etc. at Ramsey Cemetery, Hertford county, North Carolina, --- saw Tom, Harriot & Euclid. --- hope's to, but doubt's he will make it to Suffolk. (WM) 11 March 1867, letter to Thomas Roscius, from Euclid at, New Orleans, three pages. 1870 census finds them living at Flushing, Queens, New York - Euclid 60, retired planter Virginia, Lucy 50. (WM) 7 December 1872, letter to Miss Betsy, "Small Hopes Farm", near Suffolk, from Euclid at, Norfolk, Virginia, speaks of Mr Prentis and Mr Smith. (WM) 31 December 1873, letter to Miss Betsy King, "Small Hopes Farm", from Euclid at Office of Mr. Smith, New Orleans, Louisiana. 1880 census finds Euclid & Lucy in Norfolk, Virginia spending his remaining years enjoying & boarding at Norfolk's, then famous, Atlantic Hotel. Euclid died 28 April 1881, buried at Ramsey cemetery, Hertford county, North Carolina -- now -- with gravestone toppled to the ground www.usgwarchives.org/nc/hertford/photos/tombstones/ramsey/borland795gph.jpg with Lucy apparently returning to New York where she died 10 March 1888. Nephew Thomas Roscius letter of 19 January 1897, in Thomas Hume files, stipulates that uncle Euclid had left in his will, to him, the nine, 1809, chaulk-on-paper, 10 x 8 inch portraits done by James Sharples (now thought to be Felix Sharples work) at Small Hopes Farm, near Suffolk, Virginia of the Godwin and Borland families plus Mary Giles Green, Fanny Godwin's mother, now (since 1964) at the Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk, Virginia. Euclid was then a baby, who furnished prints for our use. (Mix up of Thomas R and son Charles B pictures was corrected by the Art Museum when we discovered it, unfortunately after printing of my booklets, Sally has them correct on her website www.sallysfamilyplace.com/MulberryGrove/Borland.htm). Oddly, an interment card dated 17 March 1888 was completed at Elmwood cemetery, Norfolk, Virginia (where nephew Thomas Roscius & family are buried in Plot #38), but no burial, for Lucy Borland she died at age 68 of "Heart-Disease", Brooklyn, New York, --- buried with husband Euclid at Ramsey cemetery, Hertford county, North Carolina. Also oddly, the front page obituary in Virginia-Pilot, Wednesday, Jaunary 3, 1900 of "Hon. Thomas R Borland" incorrectly states Euclid was Thomas' father, when, in fact, his father was Roscius Cicero Borland. Uncle Euclid and Thomas were the closest of friends with total respect of each other. "The remains of Mrs. [Lucy] Dr. Borland, of Brooklyn, of which mention was made last week, were not interred until Monday of this week, owing to the delay in transportation caused by the blizzard." "Murfreesboro Index", John W. Hicks, ed., Murfreesboro, [Hertford County], North Carolina. Friday, March 23, 1888 [Vol. III, No. 31] Ramsey cemetery, Hertford county, North Carolina is final resting place for Euclid's family. Euclid & Elizabeth's children; ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4A. Phocion Augustus Borland, born 9 January 1839, Holly Springs, Mississippi, died 15 August 1863 in Virginia, died in service of the Confederate States Army of typhoid fever. (Civil War deaths were more from sickness than battle.) 4B. Lucien Borland, born 23 February 1842, Holly Springs, Mississippi, died 4 August 1845, Murfreesboro, North Carolina 4C. General Euclid Borland, born 7 February 1844, Holly Springs, Mississippi, died 26 September 1896, Norfolk, Virginia, at 1st cousin Thomas R Borland's home. Married Charlotte Willcox McCall (7 June 1852- 1 February 1885), thrice wounded Confederate States Army Veteran, see 1892 Goodspeed biography, http://files.usgwarchives.org/nc/hertford/bios/borland9.txt and Sally's 2007, e-mail from Robert Borland of Wembleton, England. 4C-a. Olyve [Olive] Borland 28 August 1875 New Orleans LA - March 1937 New Orleans, buried Section 7, lots 108 & 109, Metairie cemetery, married 30 March 1897, Henry Miller Gill, born October 1872, died 12 July 1965 in hospital at Gulfport, Mississippi, buried Evergreen Gardens cemetery, Gulfport, s/o Thomas Maynard Gill and Martha Jane Miller. He was the head Librarian (second ever) of the City of New Orleans Library for many years, and a lawyer. He lived with E G Gill after his wife's death, then after May 1961 with Dorthy Borland (Gill) Foote, her siblings and for awhile with Sam Cahill's father and his siblings till 1965 death at daughter's in Mississppi. 4C-a-1. Henry Borland Gill, born, 10 February 1898, died pre 1900 census 4C-a-2. Olyve Borland (Gill) Waddell, born April 1899, died September 1983 in Pass Christian, Mississippi, marriage date and children unknown at this time, assumed (?) buried at Evergreen Gardens cemetery, Gulfport, Mississippi with at least her father, Henry M Gill. 4C-a-3. Euclid Borland Gill, born 10 June 1900, died May 1961 in Boward county, Florida. 1st marriage to Mary Swartz, one daughter, Dorthy Borland Gill, second marraige, ca 1942, Lavinia Barton (Sims) Cahill with two daughters & two sons before Harry Lloyd Cahill died in 1942. He raised all five children, moving from Louisiana after 1943 death of 2nd wife Lavinia to Cutler, near South Beach, Dade county, Florida. 3rd wife was from Montreal Canada, name was Marie (?). "She wasn't liked much by anyone! Henry M. Gill told the story about when he lived with them and she had thrown and hit Dr. E.B. Gill in the head with a heavy ashtray that ended up putting him in the Boward county Florida hospital where he died from pneumonia, May 1961." source; grandson Richard Borland Foote of Plano, Texas. Burial site presently unknown. 4C-b. Elizabeth Borland, born 15 January 1877, died 14 November 1938, 3 May 1902 married St Clair Adams, born 26 October 1978, New Orleans, committed suicide 24 March 1945, both buried Section 11, lot 26, Metairie cemetery, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, with his mother, Augusta (Pugh) Adams (1850-1923), their daughter and son; Charlotte (Adams) Thomas, (1903-1986), and St Clair Adams, Jr (1906-1963), St Clair's sister Margaret Adams, who died 23 December1974 also Sheila T. Walet. Elizabeth, while living with sister Olive after their father's death, for second time, May 1899, was selected as one of Louisiana's maids of honor to forth coming ninth annual reunion at Charleston, SC of The Confederate Veterans.(The Daily Picayune, p 4, c D, Issue 103). 4C-b-1. Charlotte Adams, born 10 July 1903, died 1986 4C-b-2. Beatrice Adams, born 29 November 1904 4C-b-3. Elizabeth Adams, born ca 1905 4C-b-4. St Clair Adams, born 3 May 1906, died 12 November 1963 4D. Fanny Borland, born 10 October 1846 Holly Springs, Mississippi died 22 November 1850 Louisiana (Arkansas?) 4E. Eliz Borland, born 14 February 1848 in Louisiana, died 15 November 1848 Louisiana ______________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by William S. Boggess - bog417@gmail.com ______________________________________________________________________