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5. FRENCH FLOWEREE SINGLETON, b. 1822, Salt Lick, Braxton Co., (W)VA; d. 17 Feb 1895 in Braxton Co., WV; m. in 1877 to MARY “POLLY” SHIELDS after living with her for several years. Polly was born in Aug 1834 and died at the ome of her grandson, Oscar Posey. Both FRENCH and Polly are buried in the French Singleton Cemetery on Burns Run, Braxton Co., WV. French could not read or write when the 1850 Census was taken. During the mid 18OOs he received land grants for over 2300 acres of land in Braxton County, WV.
CHILDREN:
1. AMANDA ROBINSON 1844-1921
2. DANIEL WEBSTER SHIELDS SHINGLETON 1853-
3. SARAH JANE SINGLETON 1860-1895
4. BERTHA SINGLETON 1861-1877*
5. JOHN SINGLETON 1864-1877*
6. MARY MARGARET *'MAGGIE" SINGLETON 1867-1955
7. LYDIA S. SINGLETON 1868-1877*
8. SOUTHERN SINGLETON 1871-1877*
9 LUCINDA SINGLETON 1872-1877*
10.CORA SINGLETON 1875-1877*
11.ANN ELIZA SINGLETON 1876-1877*
12.MINTIE SINGLETON 1877-1883
*These children all died during
the month of October in 1877 from a diphtheria epidemic.
6. CHARLES ELLIS SINGLETON, b. 15 Feb 1825 at Salt LICK, Braxton County (W)VA; d. 5 Oct 1892 at Salt Lick Bridge, Braxton Co., WV; m. 5 Sep 1848 (Lewis County Record) to MARGARET GIBSON, b. 5 June 1828; d. 8 Sep 1908. Both are buried on the original Singleton property at Salt Lick Bridge in Braxton County, WV. Margaret was the daughter of WILLIAMM & ISABELLA GIBSON. William Gibson is given credit for saving county records when the town of Sutton was burned during the Civil War.
Ellis Singleton attended school at Weston, WV. In the 1850 Census he was living in Lewis County and was a merchant worth $3000.00. He had vast land holdings in Lewis County and during the 18505 he received land grants for over 2000 acres of additional land in Braxton County. He was in the Mercantile business at Salt Lick Bridge and was elected clerk of the Braxton County Court in 1860.
Ellis received the home place at Salt Lick Bridge and it was here that his father, John F. singleton, died from snakebite in the summer of 1859.
CHILDREN:
1. NEWTON G. SINGLETON 1849-1932
2. FLORA CAROLINE SINGLETON 1850-1932
3. MARY B. SINGLETON 1852-
4. ARAMINTA SINGLETON 1856-
5. CHARLES SINGLETON 1857-
6. LAURA M. SINGLETON 1859-1883
7. ANNIE LEE SINGLETON 1861-
8. GEORGE E. SINGLETON 1869-1896
7. LYDIA ELIZABETH SINGLETON, b. about 1826 at Salt Lick Bridge, Braxton County, (W)VA; died 1860 in Braxton County; m. 13 Nov 1843 in Braxton County to ASA R. CONRAD, b. 25 April 1821; died 16 Sept 1854 at age 33; son of JOHN & ELIZABETH (CURRENCE) CONRAD Asa was a farmer who listed his worth at $2500.00 in the 1850 Census.
CHILDREN:
1. NEWTON CONRAD 1845-1864
2. OMAR CONRAD 1847-1933
In the 1860 Census both boys were in the home of Elizabeth's
brother, Asa B. Singleton.
9. SARAH ANN SINGLETON, b. about 1831, Braxton Co., WV; d. m. JOHN CARR, b. 1826 in VA; d. s/o JAMES & REBECCA (BOOGS) CARR who came from Monroe County, VA (now WV). Both Sarah & John are buried in the John Carr Cem. on the Marple Carr farm.
The 1850 U.S. Census for Braxton County shows that Sarah was in the home of Asa & Sarah (Eastip) Squires and gave her age as 19 years. Asa Squires lived in the brick home on the hill across from the Singleton farm at Salt Lick Bridge.
CHILDREN:
1. LUCINDA CARR 1852-
2. JOHN STANLEY CARR 1854-1929
3. ELIZA JANE CARR 1856-
4. REBECCA E. CARR 1859-
5. ISAAC W. CARR 1865-
6. NEWTON EURIAH CARR 1868-
7. CHARLES ELLIS CARR 1875-
TENTH CHILD OF JOHN F. & LUCINDA (BYRNE) SINGLETON
10. ANN ELIZA SINGLETON, b. March 1838, Salt Lick,
Braxton County, WV; d. m. FRANCIS BOGGS “FRANK” CARR, b. 22 Jan 1837 in
VA; d. 17 Feb 1939, Braxton Co., WV; s/o JAMES C. & REBECCA (BOGGS)
CARR. Both are buried in the Frank Carr Cem. on the Jimmy Mitchell property
near Belfont, Braxton Co., WV. when the 1850 Census was taken, Frank’s
parents were living with Frank & Ann Eliza. THE HISTORY OF BRAXTON
COUNTY by John D. Sutton, credits Frank Carr with killing the last panther
in the county in 1889. “The last panther killed in Braxton County was killed
by F.B. Carr more than twenty five years ago. The panther was discovered
passing through the lower edge of Braxton County. Frank Carr, who kept
hunting dogs, was a good marksman and inordinately fond of sports. He got
on the panther's track and chased it for several miles before coming up
with this terror of the forest on a branch of O'briens Fork of steer creek.
When the dogs came up with the panther, it went to the top of a very tall
smooth barked tree. At the first shot Carr gave the panther turned a hand
spring backwards and caught the tree with its steel like claws, slid for
some distance down the tree tearing great furrows in the bark. About half
way down it turned another backward spring and slid down as before, coming
to the ground in a dieing condition. It was unusually large, measuring
nine and one half feet from the end of it’s nose to the tip of it's tail.
The description of The battle, the wonderful venture of the dogs, the awfulness
of the brute's appearance as it clung to the tree viewing his pursuers
with balls of fire, the frailty of the dogs in the presence of such an
animal and the uncertainty of the rifle with a single barrel and a single
load rendered the situation one of unusual danger. Carr had been a brave
soldier in the civil War. He participated in many battles. He had cafed
in defeat and exulted in victory, but he had never stood under the firey
blaze of a panther at bay. His feelings can better be imagined than felt
or described. If he gave a shot that would slightly wound and infuriate
the animal he would lose the battle and possibly his life, if he succeeded
in killing the monster he would
have a trophy that no, other citizen of the county could
boast. Though the years have cane and gone and natural forces of this once
powerful frame is giving away to feebleness and old age, yet to meet this
old veteran, allow the conversation to lead up to the panther hunt, listen
to a description of the battle, one forgets for a time that the years are
stealing on. He still has his old rifle which he has owned for sixty-six
years.”
From THE CHARLESTON MAIL a few years later:
The headline states: FAMOUS BRAXTON COUNTY HUNTER SURRENDERS HEIRLOOM
Francis B. Carr (Uncle Frank) of Braxton County, Dean
of West Virginia hunters, has retired from the chase. After reaching the
age of 83 years and having no further use of it, he has placed his old
rifle in the State Museum. The powder horn and bullet pouch, having served
their day, accompany the rifle. Mr. Cart owned the gun
for 73 years. During that long period
he killed about 300 deer and thirty years ago he killed
the last panther of Braxton County. panther of Braxton County. He also
served four years in the civil War. After the war, Mr. Carr settled in
the life of a farmer but allowed hunting as a
recreation, killing many deer, bear and turkeys each
season. He is one of few living grandsons of the Revolution, his father
served in the War of 1812. In the civil War he served with Company F.,
WV Infantry together with two brothers, Isaac and Silas. He part- ciapated
in several engagements including Cedar Creek, Sandy Hook, Petersburg and
Appomatox Court House."
Frank Carr served in the Union Army, while members of the Singleton Family served with the Confederate Army.
Ann Eliza Carr Family
CHILDREN of Frank & Ann Eliza:
1. ASA RUSH CARR 1866-
2. JAMES BENTON "JIM" CARR
1870-
3. MARY ELIZABETH CARR 1872-
4. SARAH AGNES CARR 1874-
5. ESTELLA “TELLA” CARR 1877-1958
6. WILLIAM HUSTON CARR 1879-1957
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