Sandy Grove Presbyterian Church and Cemetery Records, Hoke Co., NC The following records have been abstracted from the Sandy Grove Presbyterian Church Sessional Minutes covering the years 1866 through 1924. There is much more information available to the researcher from microfilm #R.052.08001 at North Carolina Department of Archives and History in Raleigh, N.C. What you will see here has been carefully abstracted and represents only a small portion of this church's records. The congregation of Sandy Grove Presbyterian Church was organized in 1855 in Cumberland County on land which in 1907 became Hoke County. The original church was built in 1854 and remodeled 1917. By 1922 the U S Government had purchased this land and currently maintains this beautiful old church and cemetery. (Located at the Intersections of Sandy Grove and Plank Roads) SANDY GROVE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SESSION MINUTES ORIGINAL MEMBERS: •Alexander Graham and Ann his wife •Daniel Leslie and wife Flora Ann •Robert Graham and wife Mariah •Neill McKeithan Blue and wife Eliza •Murdoch McDuffie and wife Catherine •Daniel McCaskill and wife Mary •John C. Currie •Florah Ray •Lovedy Smith •Rodrick D. Gillis TRUSTEES: •John C. Currie - Relieved September 2, 1887 •Angus Ray - Relieved September 2, 1887 •Neill McK. Blue - Relieved August 1, 1883 •Duncan J. Patterson - Relieved September 11, 1886 •L. A. Blue - Elected August 1, 1883 •Samuel A. Cameron - Elected September 11, 1886 •Murdoch Campbell - Elected September 24, 1887 •Alexander B. Cameron - Elected March 6, 1921 •Neill A. McFadyen - Elected March 6, 1921 1872 October 27. The Session met and was opened with prayer by the moderator, Rev. Neill McKay. Elders, Peter Monroe, Archibald McLeod and J. M. Currie were present as Murdoch Campbell presented himself before the Session as a candidate for church membership. After due examination, he was received into full communion with this church. Rodrick and John McCaskill were dismissed at their own request to Center Church in Robeson County. Closed with prayer. Peter Monroe, Clerk 1876 October 1. At a meeting of the Session held on this day David Fairly the moderator was present with Elders, P. Monroe, Archibald McLeod, D. K. McDuffie, J. A. Gillis, and N. S. Blue. The meeting was opened with prayer by the moderator. Anna McLeod and Catherine V. Campbell presented themselves before the Session as candidates for church membership. After due examination they were received into full communion with the church. Closed with prayer. 1877 May 6. Catharine Leslie, Sallie A. Wilson and Margaret J. Currie presented themselves before the Session as candidates for church membership. After due examination they were received into full communion with the church. Closed with prayer. 1884 September 28. A meeting of the Session was opened with prayer by Moderator, Rev. David Fairley. Present were Elders, Archibald McLeod, Joseph G. Skull, D. K. McDuffie, Peter Monroe, N. S. Blue, J. A. Gillis. Christianna Jane Clark and Neill A. McLeod and presented themselves before the Session as candidates for church membership. After due examination they were received into full communion with the church. Closed with prayer. 1885 April 26. Alexander Campbell was received into this church on certificate from Sardis Church. A. D. McLeod and wife Sallie Ann were dismissed at their own request from this church to join Philadelphia Church in Robeson County. 1885 November 21. The following persons appeared before the Session and after due examination, they having made a satisfactory confession of their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, were admitted to the sealing ordinance of the Lords Supper. Norman C. McLeod, Duncan J. Guin, Duncan Ray, Duncan M. Campbell, Daniel J. Blue, Florah McLeod, Emma A. Monroe, Margaret Eliza Gillis, Catharine Ann Patterson, Effie Christian McDuffie, Margaret Ann Monroe, Sara Jane Ray, John C. Ray, Lauchlin A. Bethune, William C. Guin, Daniel N. Leslie, Daniel A. McLeod, Martha Jane Monroe, Mary C. Ray, Margaret Leslie, Lovedy Catherine McDuffie, Florah S. Leslie, Sarah Catharine Gillis, Alice McLeod, James A. Blue, James Wilson, Alexander Canady, William D. Ray and Duncan and Daniel M. McDuffie. Closed with prayer. J. Gillis, Clerk. 1893 August 20. The meeting of the Session held this day Rev. David Fairley, moderator, present with Elders, J. A. Gillis, D. J. Patterson, N. S. Blue, D. J. Gillis, D. K. McDuffie. The meeting was opened with prayer by the moderator. The delegate to attend the meeting of Presbytery at Laurinburg reported to the Session that he was unable to attend. The Session then proceeded to appoint M. C. Campbell Superintendant of Sunday School at Blue’s School House, together with a competent corps of teachers. There being no other business, the Session adjourned. Closed with prayer. D. K. McDuffie, Clerk Pro.Tem. 1894 October 21. A[lexander?] Campbell dismissed at his own request to Bethesda. [Bethesda Presbyterian Church in Aberdeen, Moore County, North Carolina] 1903 March 29. The Session met with Rev. D. Fairley. Elders present, D. J. Gillis, A. C. Monroe. Mr. & Mrs. L. McDuffie and Mr. H[ugh?] A. Ray were granted letters of dismissal to join the church at Floralla, Florida. The Session was opened and closed with prayer. A. C. Monroe,Clerk. 1905 April 9. Deacon, M. C. Campbell officially resigned as treasurer of Sandy Grove Church, whereupon after inviting the Deaconate to sit with the Elders, S. J. Cameron, Deacon was unanimously chosen to serve as treasurer. 1907 July 28. Beulah Scot Campbell a member of Galatia Church was received by certificate as a regular member of this church. M. A. Patterson, Clerk. SANDY GROVE CEMETERY •Alexander Jasper Son of R. A. & Flora J. Gillis Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not for such is the Kingdom of God. •Beard Effie McC. Born August 5, 1862 Died April 11, 1951 •Beard Willie F. Born January 8, 1874 Died January 19, 1954 •Black Annie Dau. of John and Mary Black Died March 15, 1918 Aged 60 years •Black John Died May 2, 1887 Aged 80 Years •Black Mary Wife of John Black Died June 6, 1868 Aged 60 years •Black Mary Dau. of John & Mary Black Died December 5, 1916 Aged 74 years •Black Neil Son of John & Mary Black Born 1850 Died June 13, 1925 •Blue Daniel J. Born March 12, 1853 Died March 1, 1947 •Blue Eliza Wife of Neill McK. Blue Daughter of Col. Daniel & Annie Smith Born November 5, 1809 Died July 3, 1891 Aged 82 Yrs. 7 Mos. 28 Days •Blue Infant Son of J. A. and M. Blue Born January 5, 1871 •Blue Infant Son of N. S and Mary Blue •Blue Lauchlin Alexander Born October 21, 1837 Died November 25, 1905 He was A Confederate Veteran, having served during the whole of the war as a member of Company K 38th North Carolina Regiment, Scales Brigade. He was twice wounded at Gettysburg and at Chancellorsville, but was courior for General Scales at the time of Lee’s Surrender at Appomattox. A Precious One From Us Has Gone A Voice We Loved Is Stilled A Place Is Vacant In Our Home Which Never Can Be Filled. •Blue M. B. Born January 30, 1850 Died May 17, 1888 •Blue Malcom Alexander Son of J. A. and J. S. Blue October 29, 1888 January 4, 1890 •Blue N. McK. Born Dec. 30, 1812 Died July 13, 1892 Aged 74 Yrs. 6 Mos.19 Dys. •Blue Neill James Son of James A. & Jennie S. Blue Dec. 8, 1891 Nov. 5, 1898 •Blue Sarah Ann Wife of George W. Graham Born July 21, 1839 Died January 12, 1902 •Brock John L. Son of D. B. & F. E. Brock Born June 27, 1896 Died June 11, 1898 •Brock William D. Son of D. B. & F. E. Brock Born Mar. 16, 1890 Died June 20, 1891 •Buchanan Charlie E. Son of C. P. & S. E. Buchanan Oct. 23,1901 Jan. 29, 1912 •Buchanan Sallie Dau. of C. P. & S. E. Buchanan July 28, 1894 Aug. 20, 1894 •Buchanan Sarah E. Wife of C. P. Buchanan Born Dec. 5, 1866 Died Nov. 23, 1907 •Cameron Eddie Watts Son of S. J. & L. M. Cameron Husband of Sally Powell Cameron Born September 29, 1882 Died August 15, 1925 •Cameron Infant Son of J. A. & A. E. Cameron Born Aug. 19, 1890 Died Aug. 21, 1890 •Cameron Infant Son of J. A. & Annie Cameron Born Mar. 7, 1905 •Cameron Margaret McKeithan Wife of S. J. Cameron Jan.16, 1850 Jan. 31, 1929 Her great faith, loving kindness and unselfish devotion can never be forgotten •Cameron Frank Died October 25, 1952 Aged 73 years •Cameron Samuel Carlton Son of S. J. & L. M. Cameron Born April 29,1879 Died May 9,1923 •Cameron Samuel J. Born February 14, 1848 Died October 16,1932 A leader for good government during reconstruction and throughout life. He was sympathetic and helpful. A friend to man, a firm believer and faithful elder. •Cameron William Daniel Son of S. J. & L. M. Cameron Born July 16, 1873 Died July 6, 1912 •Campbell Alberta Virginia Born February 28, 1888 Died April 16, 1969 •Campbell Alexander Born August 23, 1817 Died April 17, 1859 Erected by his Father Murdock Campbell •Campbell Archibald Murphy Feb.14,1875 Mar. 6, 1882 Son of Murdock & Flora A.Campbell 7 yrs •Campbell Catherine Wife of Malcom J. Wilson 1821 - 1903 •Campbell Catherine Virginia Born April 20, 1855 Died July 9, 1920 Mother She Was Too Good Too Gentle To Dwell In This Cold World •Campbell Duncan R. Born June 13, 1852 Died Oct. 20, 1898 •Campbell Effee Ray Wife of Alexander Campbell Born Dec. 27, 1815 Died Oct. 19, 1900 Our Mother •Campbell Fannie C. Born December 20, 1877 Died May 9, 1904 •Campbell Flora S. Leslie Wife of John A. Campbell Born Feb. 17, 1876 Died Feb. 4, 1903 •Campbell Infant Daughter of N. C. & F. A. Campbell Born and Died April 28, 1887 •Campbell Infant Daughter of John & Flora Campbell Born May 5, 1896 Died October 12, 1896 •Campbell John A. Born October 27, 1857 Died May 21, 1923 God’s Finger Touched Him And He Slept •Campbell Malcom Ralph Born March 24, 1894 Died September 20, 1918 Brother You Are Not Dead To Us But As Bright As A Star Unseen •Campbell Margaret Daughter of Alexander & Effie Campbell Born July 27,1849 Died Dec.12,1864 •Campbell Mary B. Leslie Wife of John A. Campbell Born October 17, 1872 Died April 11,1935 •Campbell Murdock Born May 1795 Died November 1862 •Campbell Sarah Dau. of Murdock & Margaret Campbell Born March 7, 1819 Died October 27,1897 •Campbell Sarah L. Born July 21, 1817 Died April 6, 1883 •Chappell Catherine A. Born November 24, 1864 Died February 18,1932 Mother •Chappell Duncan J. Born April 2, 1900 Died February 17, 1932 •Chappell Ella Florence Born February 2, 1895 Died August 23, 1960 •Chappell Infants Children of J. M. & C. A. Chappell Daughter 1898 Sons 1905 •Chappell James P. Born March 29, 1859 Died December 23, 1927 •Chappell John M. Born June 14, 1856 Died September 7, 1913 Father •Clark Mamie Daughter of R. S. & Kitty Clark Born March 15, 1883 Died March 30, 1892 •Culbreth Annie M. Daughter of T.F. & Rebecca Culbreth Born March 15,1899 Died July 15, 1901 •Culbreth Infant Daughter of T. F. & Rebecca Culbreth Born May 22, 1901 Died July 6, 1901 •Culbreth Infant Son of T. F. & Rebecca Culbreth Born May 22, 1901 Died June 11, 1901 •Culbreth Infant Son of T. F. & Rebecca Culbreth Born and Died May 26, 1896 •Dowlin Roena Lee Born 1892 Died 1927 Mother •Gillis Ann Wife of R. C. Gillis Died April 27, 1902 Aged 82 years She stretcheth out her hand to the poor, yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. •Gillis Duncan J. October 8, 1848 February 18, 1933 •Gillis Evander Born May 6, 1860 Died June 5, 1892 •Gillis Flora Jane Wife of R. A. Gillis Born November 25, 1862 Died August 25, 1898 Blessed are the Pure in Heart For They Shall See God •Gillis John A. Born March 8, 1831 Died January 16, 1896 •Gillis Jonathan October 6, 1855 November 23, 1921 At Rest •Gillis Malcom June 16, 1859 February 8, 1937 •Gillis Murdock A. May 8, 1851 May 22, 1931 •Gillis Roderick A. October 20, 1853 April 16, 1932 •Gillis Sarah J. Born November 9, 1962 Died April 22, 1900 Her ways are ways of pleasantness and all her paths are peace. •Graham George W. Born November 19, 1827 Died September 14, 1914 •Graham Neill Alexander Son of G.W.& Sarah Ann Graham May 14, 1882 Dec. 26, 1907 •Hair Mary Ann Dau. of J. B. & S. A. Hair Born July 4, 1914 Died July 4, 1915 •King Lonnie D. Born March 4, 1890 Died May 6, 1931 •Leslie Annie May Dau. of Alex. & Sarah Leslie Born May 5, 1893 Died May 29, 1894 Gone to be an Angel •Leslie D. Newton Born February 15, 1856 Died June 17, 1933 •Leslie Daniel Died December 9, 1859 Aged 48 years 1 mo. 9 days •McCaskill Daniel Born in Skye, Inverness-shire July 15, 1792 Died 1882. •McCaskill Mary Born April 10, 1826 Died September 17, 1881 •McCaskill Mary Campbell Wife of Daniel McCaskill Born January 12,1796 Died August 6,1882 •McCraney D. C. Born November 16, 1857 Died November 9, 1924 •McCraney Harriet N. Born February 23, 1867 Died July 27, 1940 •McCraney Jane Born June 20, 1855 Died November 19, 1952 •McCraney Malcom Born April 24, 1816 Died March 19, 1894 •McCraney Mary A. Born March 3, 1848 Died December 18, 1939 •McCraney Sarah Ray Wife of Malcom McCraney Born October 3, 1821 Died October 14, 1911 •McDonald William D. Son of J. W. & S. A. McDonald Born Sept. 16, 1879 Died Oct. 28, 1885 •McDugald Elizabeth Wife of D. McDugald Died May 2, 1886 in her 64th year.Our Mother Dear Mother thou art gone to rest Thy toil and cares are o’er And sorrow, pain and suffering now shall ne’er distress thee more •McKeithen Cynthia A. Dau. of J. A. & C. S. McKeithen May 30,1848 Nov. 8, 1899 •McKeithan Infant Son of D. and Lydia Born March 20, 1897 Died May 26, 1897 •McKeithen Sarah M. Born January 22, 1859 Died November 15, 1944 Beloved Aunt •McLeod Daniel C. 1864-1927 Father •McLeod Malcomb A. Son of D. C. & M. E. McLeod Born May 5, 1898 Died May 25, 1900 •McLeod Mary E. 1861-1934 Mother •McNeill John N. Born August 12, 1833 Died April 11, 1910 At Rest •McNeill Mary Eliza Wife of J. N. McNeill April 19,1834 January 6, 1906 Our Mother Aged 74 yrs 8 mos. 26 days Gone But Not Forgotten •McVicker William G. Son of T. E. & M. M. McVicker Born July 2, 1898 Died July 26, 1900 •McVicker Domae May Daughter of T. E. & M. M. McVicker Born Dec. 29, 1899 Died June 10, 1902 •Monroe Ann E. Wife of Elisha Monroe Born June 8, 1858 Died March 14, 1909 •Monroe Archibald G. Born April 15, 1852 Died July 15, 1920 •Monroe Elisha Born April 15, 1827 Died June 3, 1915 •Monroe Evander Son of Peter & Isabella Munroe Born Jan. 30, 1842 Died Feb. 11, 1865 •Monroe Isabella J. Wife of Peter Monroe Born April 5, 1815 Died February 21, 1886 •Monroe Malcom Born January 1825 Died June 27, 1898 •Monroe Margaret A. Wife of Malcom Monroe September 29, 1841 October 29, 1875 •Monroe Martha J. Wife of M. A. Patterson November 24, 1863 April 18, 1926 •Monroe Peter Born December 12, 1812 Died January 16, 1888 •Patterson Duncan Born March 8, 1862 Died December 3, 1913 •Patterson Duncan J. Born May 15, 1835 Died April 27, 1898 •Patterson Flora M. Born March 25, 1867 Died March 11, 1930 •Patterson George Washington Born June 22, 1874 Died October 16, 1960 •Patterson Margaret J. Born 1829 Died February 13,1905 •Patterson Martha A. Born January 5, 1870 Died September 18, 1926 •Patterson Sarah Ann Blue Wife of George W. Born July 21, 1839 Died January 12, 1902 •Ray Angus Born July 4, 1813 Died December 21, 1895 Asleep In Jesus Blessed Sleep From Which None Ever Woke To Weep •Ray Archibald G. Born June 10, 1811 Died October 31, 1890 •Ray David J. Born November 26, 1842 Died June 30, 1926 •Ray Jennett (Finlayson) Wife of Archibald G. Ray Born February 1823 Died July 5, 1912 •Ray Mary Born December 24, 1818 Died August 6, 1896 The Whisper of Angels Say Sister Spirit Come Away •Scull Joe Died October 8, 1899 Aged about 68 years •Sinclair Mary C. Dau. of J. A. McKeithen Died June 3, 1873 Aged 26 years 8 mos. 4 days. [marker broken] •Thomas Freddie Bingham Born March 27, 1899 Died May 12, 1900 •Wilson Infant Son of J. A. & Sallie M. Wilson October 22, 1894 November 13, 1894 •Malcom J. Wilson 1823 1905 ************************************************************************ File contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Myrtle Bridges USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. Return to the NCGenWeb Archives Table of Contents http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm#NC **************************************************************************