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Leonard
Thompson
Loftin
(1917 - 1993)

Frederick
Thompson
Loftin
(1889 - 19??)

Jacob
Philo
Loftin
(1854 - 1891)

Langdon A.
Loftin
(1825 - 1891)

Eldridge
Edward
Loftin
(178? - 1842)

John
Loftin
(1740 - 1793)

Cornelius
Loftin III
(1714 - 1785)

Cornelius
Loftin II
(1675 - 1735)

Cornelius
Loftin I
(1648 - 1735)

Leonard
"Laughton"
Loftin
(1610 - 1678)
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Jacob Philo Loftin     Born: 16 Jan 1854, Lincoln County, NC Died: 11 Sep 1891, Lincoln County, NC     Jacob Philo Loftin was the fifth child born to Langdon Loftin and Sarah Ann "Sena" Link.  Philo was born 16 Jan 1854 in North Carolina.     Children of Langdon Loftin and Sarah Ann "Sena" Link Name Birth Date Death Date Spouse Epsie Loftin 26 Jun 1846 Lincoln Co, NC 19 Feb 1934 Lincoln Co, NC (Never Married) Marion David Loftin 24 Dec 1847 Lincoln Co, NC 16 Aug 1880 Lincoln Co, NC Sara Frances Beal m. 14 Jan 1868 Caleb Murchison Loftin 23 Apr 1849 Lincoln Co, NC 29 Apr 1922 Lincoln Co, NC Rachel Ann Harar Vardrey Forney Loftin 22 Mar 1852 Lincoln Co, NC 02 Jul 1917 Lincoln Co, NC (Never Married) Jacob Philo Loftin 16 Jan 1854 Lincoln Co, NC 11 Sep 1891 Lincoln Co, NC Rachel Patterson Alonzo Kelly "A.K." Loftin 30 Jun 1857 Lincoln Co, NC 13 Jun 1914 Catawba Co, NC Sarah Ida Octavia Sigmon Margaret Francis "Frankie" Loftin 26 Mar 1860 Lincoln Co, NC 07 Dec 1929 Lincoln Co, NC (Never Married) Sarah "Sallie" Elizabeth Loftin 20 May 1863 Lincoln Co, NC 26 Dec 1932 Burke Co, NC (Never Married) (Unknown Female) After War Ended Lincoln Co, NC     (Unknown Female) After War Ended Lincoln Co, NC     Ida Lavina Loftin 30 Mar 1870 Lincoln Co, NC 06 Apr 1939 Mecklenburg Co, NC Lorenzo D. Sigmon     According to the 1860 Lincoln County Census, Langdon and Sena were living on the family farm with seven of their children: Epsy, Marion, Murchison, Vardry, Philo, Alonzo and Frances.  Langdon was 35 and Sena was 34.  Philo was 7 years old at the time of the census.   1860 Lincoln County, North Carolina Census   First Name Last Name Age Sex Occupation Real Estate Value Personal Estate Value Birth School Langdon Lofton 35 M Farmer $800 $30 NC   Sena " 34 F       "   Epsy " 14 F       " X Marion " 12 M       " X Murchison " 11 M       " X Vardry " 9 M       " X Philo " 7 M       " X Alonzo " 3 M       "   Frances " 3/12 F       "                     Jift Sanry 40 M Farm Laborer   $25 Mecklenburg                     Lafayette Lofton 29 M Farmer $1500 $400 NC         According to the 1880 Lincoln County Census, Langdon and Cenie/Sena were living in the Catawba Springs Township of Lincoln County.  There were six children living in the home: Epsie, Vardrey, Philo, Frances, Alonzo, Sarah and Ida.  Eldest son Marion was living nearby with his wife, Sarah, and their children.    1880 Lincoln County, North Carolina Census   Last Name First Name Race Sex Age Relation Single Married Occupation Attend School No Write Birth Loftin,  Langdon W M 55     X Farmer     NC -------  Cenie W F 54 Wife   X Keeping House     NC ------- Epsie W F 35 Daughter X         NC ------- Vardrey W M 29 Son X   Works on Farm     NC -------  Philo W M 26 Son X   Works on Farm     NC -------  Frances W F 19 Daughter X         NC -------  Alonzo W M 22 Son X   Works on Farm     NC -------  Sarah W F 17 Daughter X         NC -------  Ida W F 10 Daughter           NC                         Loftin,  Marion W M 32     X Farmer     NC ------- Sarah W F 35 Wife   X Keeping House     NC -------  Laura W F 10 Daughter X     X X NC -------  Dona W F 8 Daughter X     X   NC ------- Callie W F 6 Daughter X         NC -------  Forney W M 4 Son X         NC ------- Minnie W F 1 Daughter X         NC Mancy,  Willis B M 20 Boarder X   Distiller     NC       Philo married Rachel Patterson on 12 Sep 1882.  He was 28 at the time and she was 21.  She was the daughter of J. A. Patterson of Ash County, NC, and Sarah (Unknown) of Lincoln County, NC.  Their marriage produced the following children:     Children of Jacob Philo Loftin and Rachel Patterson Name Birth Date Death Date Spouse Annie Carey Loftin 01 Mar 1885 Mount Holly, Gaston Co, NC 23 Aug 1959 Asheville, Buncombe Co, NC James Hockins Kimbirl James Harry Loftin 16 Mar 1887 Mount Holly, Gaston Co, NC 01 Jan 1906   Frederick Thompson Loftin 26 Feb 1889 Mount Holly, Gaston Co, NC 31 Aug 1969 Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN Ida Edith Heileman m. 27 Feb 1914 Hamilton, OH Frances "Fannie" Parvelle Loftin 01 Feb 1890 Mount Holly, Gaston Co, NC 20 Apr 1968 Gastonia, Gaston Co, NC Frederick Malachi Grier m. 24 Dec 1919 Gaston Co, NC     Jacob Philo Loftin died on 11 Sep 1891 at the age of 37.  His wife Rachel married Edward William Hand in 1895.  Edward was born 01 Jun 1871 in Gaston County, NC. He had been a worker on the Loftin family farm.  Rachel's marriage to Ed produced a son, Thomas Leonard Hand, born March 1896.       Children of Edward W. Hand and Rachel Patterson Loftin Name Birth Date Death Date Spouse Thomas Leonard Hand 09 March 1896 Gaston Co, NC 19 Oct 1964 Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co, NC Nannie Susan Lowe m. 17 Apr 1915 Gaston Co, NC       The 1900 Census for Mount Holly, Gaston County, NC, shows Rachel married to Ed.  The census shows Ed's age as 21 and Rachel as 31.  It also shows that they have been married for five years, meaning that when they married, she was 26 and he was 16.  Their son Thomas Leonard Hand was 4-years-old.    Rachel's four children from her previous marriage to Philo were living with she and Ed.  They were Annie R. (age 16), James H. (age 13), Freddie T. (age 11) and Fannie P. (age 7)   The census further shows that they have been married for five years and gives each person's birth month and year.   1900 River Bend Township, Gaston County, North Carolina Census   Last Name First Name Relation Race Sex Birth Month Birth Year Age Married Birth Trade Read Write Hand Ed Head W M June 1871 21 M-5   Farmer Yes Yes ----- Rachel Wife W F Mar 1861 31 M-5 5   Yes Yes ----- Thomas L Son W M Mar 1896 4           Loftin Annie R StepDght W F Mar 1884 16     Farm Labor Yes Yes ----- James H Step-Son W M Mar 1887 13     Farm Labor Yes Yes ----- Freddie T Step-Son W M Feb 1889 11     Farm Labor Yes Yes ----- Fannie P StepDght W F Feb 1891 7                 The 1910 Census reveals that Rachel and Ed were still living in the River Bend Township of Gaston County, NC.  The census shows Rachel's age as 50 and Ed as 39.  Living in the family home were Parvell (age 19), and Rachel's son with Ed, Leonard (age 14).  Ed and step-daughter Parvell were all working at a cotton mill in the area.  Even 14-year-old Leonard Hand had not attended school that year, but instead was working at the cotton mill.  The census further states that everyone in the family could read and write.   Under the section for children, the census indicates that Rachel had birthed 5 children but only 4 were living - meaning her son James H. Loftin had died between 1900 and 1910.   1910  River Bend Township, Gaston County,  North Carolina Census   Last Name First Name Relation Sex Race Age S/M/W Md. Children Birth Trade Born Living Hand Edward Head M W 39 M1 15   NC Cotton Mill ----- Rachel Wife F W 50 M2 15 5 4 NC   Loftin Parvell Stp-Dght F W 19 S     NC Cotton Mill Hand Leonard Son M W 14 S     NC Cotton Mill       The 1920 North Carolina Census reveals that Edward and Rachel were still living in the River Bend Township of Gaston County.  All the children were married or away from home and Edward was working as a machinist at the cotton mill.   1920  River Bend Township, Gaston County,  North Carolina Census   Last Name First Name Relation Age Occupation Occupation Hand Edward W. Head 48 Machinist Cotton Mill ----- Rachel Wife 58 None       Rachel died 05 May 1923 at the age of 62.  The death certificate lists the cause of death as "Hemiplegia".  Hemiplegia is total paralysis of the arm, leg, and trunk on the same side of the body - more than likely acquired from an illness or stroke.  The death certificate lists her father as J. A. Patterson from Ash County, NC, and her mother as Sarah (Unknown) from Lincoln County, NC.  Rachel was buried in the Mt. Holly Cemetery.   Rachel Patterson Loftin Hand Death Certificate       Edward W. Hand died 16 March 1940 in Cramerton, Gaston County, NC, at the age of 68 from heart disease.  His death certificate reveals that he was born 01 Jun 1871 in Gaston County.  The informant was T. L. Hand (more than likely his son, Thomas Leonard Hand).  Edward's address is listed as 359 Woodlawn Ave, Cramerton - and son Thomas Leonard was also living in Cramerton.  Edward was also buried at the Mt. Holly Cemetery.   Edward W. Hand Death Certificate       SOURCES             If you have additional photos or information about Jacob Philo Loftin, please contact me at 828-241-2233.