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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, NC Died: 11 Sep 1891     Jacob Philo Loftin was the fifth child born to Langdon Loftin and Sena "Cenie" Link.  Philo was born 16 Jan 1854 in North Carolina.       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 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 Mar 1884   (Unknown) Kimbirl James H. Loftin Mar 1887 Bet. 1900 - 1910   Frederick Thompson Loftin 26 Feb 1889     Frances "Fannie" Parvelle Loftin Feb 1891 1968 (Unknown) Grier     Jacob Philo Loftin died on 11 Sep 1891 at the age of 37.  His wife Rachel married Edward Hand in 1895.  He had been a worker on the family farm.  Her 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 March 1896           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.           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.                                                                       If you have additional photos or information about Jacob Philo Loftin, please contact me at 828-241-2233.