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(1918 - 1979)
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Loftin
(1876 - 1937)
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Loftin
(1851 - 1939)
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Franklin
Loftin
(1827 - 1864)
Thomas
Loftin
(1798 - 1842)
James
Loftin
(1768 - 1836)
John
Loftin
(1740 - 1793)
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Thomas Loftin
Born: Abt. 1798
Thomas Loftin was the son of James Loftin and Susannah Sherrill. He was born about 1798 in Lincoln County, NC.
There is a Lincoln County marriage bond dated 22 April 1821 for Thomas’ marriage to Viney Baty. William Long was the Bondsman and Elridge Loftin was the witness. Sally Lavinia “Viney” Beatty was the daughter of William Beatty and Isabella McCorkle. Viney was born 12 Jan 1798.
Thomas and Viney had three children.
Name Birth Death Spouse Isabella "Ebba" Caroline Loftin Alfred Cook Betsy Salina Loftin James Jones James Franklin Loftin Abt. 1827 16 May 1864 Frances Elizabeth Fisher Viney died on 30 May 1829. 1830 Lincoln County Census According to the 1830 Lincoln County Census, there were 3 living in the Thomas Loftin home, 1 male under 5 years of age, 1 female under 5 years of age and a male between 30 - 40 years old. The second female child was more than likely living with other relatives.
After Viney's death, Thomas married Margaret (Unknown) in 1830 or 1831. Margaret was about 10 years younger than him. 1840 Lincoln County Census
According to the 1840 Lincoln County Census, there were 7 living in the Thomas Loftin home, 1 male under 5 years of age, 2 males between 5 -10 years old, 1 male between 30 - 40, 1 female under 5 years of age, 1 female between the age of 5 - 10, and 1 female between 20 - 30 years old.
In 1842 the northern third of Lincoln County became Catawba County. 1850 Catawba County Census
First Name Last Name Age Sex Occupation Real Estate
ValueBirth 20+ Can't
Read & WriteThos. Loftin 53 M Farm $200 Catawba Margaret " 42 F X William " 17 M " David " 16 " " Sally L. " 15 F Martha Ann " 13 " Jackson " 11 M Eli A. " 9 " William " 6 " According to the 1850 Census, Thomas was 53 and Margaret was 42. There were living in the Newton area and there were seven children living on the family farm. His children from his marriage to Viney were out of the family home. The children of Thomas and Margaret are:
Name Birth Death Marriage William A. Loftin 1833 20 Oct 1861 Catherine "Katie" S. Drum David Loftin 1834 Sally L. Loftin 1835 Martha Ann Loftin 1837 Jackson Loftin 1839 Eli Anderson Loftin 1841* Margaret M. William Pinkney Loftin 1844 15 Sep 1861 *The 1850 Census indicates that Eli was 9 years old, meaning he would have been born in 1841. "The Catawba County Soldier" says he was born in 1845. 1850 Catawba County Agricultural Census
Name of Owner: Thomas Loftin Value of Livestock: $100 Wheat, # of Bushels: 10 Improved (Land): 20 acres Horses: 2 Oats, # of Bushels: 20 Unimproved (Land): 165 acres Mules: 0 Indian Corn Bushels: 200 Cash Value of Farm: $200 Milk Cows: 2 Ginned Cotton Bales: 0 Value of Farm Implements : $4 Working Oxen: 0 Wool: 0 Other Cattle: 1 Swine: 14 1860 Catawba County Census
First Name Last Name Age Sex Occupation Real Estate Personal Estate Can't Read/Write Margaret Loftin 40 F Farmer $50 X Andrew " 19 M Day Laborer Pinkney " 17 M Day Laborer According to the 1860 Census, Margaret was living in Catawba Station with her sons Andrew age 19 and (William) Pinkney age 17. Her age is listed as 40. On the 1850 Census, her age was listed as 42.
Many of Thomas’ sons enlisted in the Civil War in 1861.
James Franklin was killed in action near Drewry’s Bluff, VA., on 16 May 1864.
Pinkney Loftin enlisted 6 Jun 1861 at the age of 19 and was part of the 23rd Regiment - Company F where he served as a Private. Captain Hilton of the 23rd Regiment gives Pinkney's death as 15 Sep 1861 of disease near Manassas, and states that back pay was due his heirs. Pinkney owed $7.25 for clothing and the final settlement to Pinkney's mother, Margaret Loftin, was made 12 Nov 1864 for $54.91. Monthly pay for a soldier a the time was $11.
William Loftin was also part of the 23rd Regiment. - Company A and served as a Private. Records show that William was present April thru December 1862. He was sent to the hospital Sept 12/Oct 12 1862 and died 3 Dec 1862 in Catawba County.
Eli was also a Private in the 23rd Regiment - Company F. According to some sources his age was 16. Other sources show his age to have been 19. He was shot in the knee 1 July 1863 at the Battle of Gettysburg and his left leg was amputated to the thigh. He lay on the battlefield several days and nights, not being moved until after the battles of Gettysburg were all over. The leg, however, was removed by a surgeon on the field. Eli spent the next year in various hospitals. He was admitted to Camp Letterman USA Hospital in Gettysburg on 08 Aug 1863; transferred 03 Nov 1863 to General Hospital in Baltimore, MD; moved to the hospital at Point Lookout, MD on 12 Jan 1884; admitted to Chimborazo Hospital, Richmond, VA on 04 May 1864. He was finally exchanged and admitted to the Salisbury, NC hospital in December 1864.
(Left) Eli LoftinAdditional photos or information, contact Curtis D. Loftin.
