Susan M. Yocum, Susie

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Susan married Fred Scott of Franklin Co., Ala.. Fred was born , of Franklin Co., Ala.. [Group Sheet]

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Jesse married Lavella D. Taylor, Lucindy of Franklin Co., Ala.. Lavella was born May 1856, of Franklin Co., Ala.. [Group Sheet]

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Washington married Matilda Ann Allen of Franklin Co., Ala.. Matilda was born , of Franklin Co., Ala.. [Group Sheet]

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The following is taken from an interview with George Yokum, a grandson of
Matthias Yoakum. Note: Matthias was son of another George Yocum.

GEROGE YOKUM INTERVIEW
(from the Draper Papers, circa 1843)

George Yocum. On the state road to Prestonsburg, 3 1/2 miles from
Jeffersonville, KY. Methodist, born, Dec.3, 1763.
"I think mamma said at Harnessi Fort or close by." My father was married on
Dan River, N.C.

My grandfther, Matthias Yocum, Michael Harness, and George Stump, were the
first three men that ever brought waggons down to the south Branch. They came
by way of Winchester; then up Big-Capon; Lost River, and to the mountain.
Crossing over the monuntain, they came to the south fork of the South Branch.
Grandfather Yocum settled about a half a mile from the mouth of the South
Fork.

Michael Harness moved down on to the main South Branch, 4 miles above the
fork, or where now Morrefield is. Had a station there. Jac. Pettit, the
cunninghams, and the Sees were there. Michael Haress went down from his
fathers to Vanmetreis Fort, and was shot on the road as he was rifing home.
The Cunninghams afterwards lived above the harnessi on the South Branch. What
was called Buttermilk Station, was in a flat of land, at ...... the
conjunction of the south-fork and South Branch. The Coffmans, Hornbacks, and
Cutwrights were there. Buttermilk Station had plenty of cattle there.

Captain Charles Lynch (one of three brothers that came from Ireland), had a
for 1/2 mile from the fork, or where Morrefield now is. We spent one summer
there.

They had a powerful Battle in what was called the Trough of the South-Branch.
From where the upper part of the South Branch ran into the mountain, to where
it came again into fertile land, was six or seven miles. the mouth of this
Trough (on the upper side), was just opposite to Colonel Vanmeteis Fort; where
one Waggoner commanded at this time.

Thirdy-six men had collected and started from Lynchis Fort. At the falls of
the South-Fork, right were one Morre lives, brother to my Lord Moore, they
parted. Eighteen continued on up the south-fork. The other eighteen turned,
went back, and came on down to the Trough. As they came, they saw the fires
of thirty-six Indians cooking at the mouth of the Trough. The Indians ran to
the bushes and the eighteen went right up to the fires when the Indians
opened on them. The Battle lasted all day and their guns got right hot in the
fight. It was about a mile from the Battle-ground to the fort, across a
bottom when the men at last found that they would send them no help althought
in sight. they threw their guns into the River, swam over, and ran through
the plantations. When they got to the fort, Waggoner wouldnit open the gates.
They had to run up to Lynchis Fort and Buttermilk Fort (about two miles above
ours. They called this part of the South Branch, Holland. Most of the people
were Low Dutch, from Holland.)

George and Leonard Reid, brothers, were killed and Dick Burns, Captain
Parsons, and John Harness (son of M.Harness) were wounded. Waggoner
afterwards sent for some of the men to come to the fort, and when he got them
there he had them whipped for calling him a coward.

Captain Job Welton and one or two Delays were killed on Looneyis Creek, 10 or
15 miles from Moorefield. Four of them, who had gone out to put up hay, staid
all night in the meadows, sleeping in the hay. Just before day they were
fallen on and killed by about fourteen indains.

Lord Fairfax did not leave this country, in the time of the Revolution, and
therefore did not forfeit his estates. south Branch belonged to my Lord
Fairfax and was never confiscated. He sold for minethy-nine years, but the
people bought out the interest from his heirs.
(note: "He sold for 99 years" .... this is a sufdom lease and those that took
the lease later purchased the property form his heirs)

A company was made up by Colonel Neville, Colonel Abrahm Hite (who died at
Bear Grass) and old Major Randall, who bougt the lots of the town of
Moorefield, and paid the Quit rent of to Conrad Moore, Manor Lord. It was
Manor Lands. I was then about six years old. They distributed the lots by
lot. I was chosen to draw the lots from a hat, and drew for my father Jacob
Yokum, the lot adjoining the Court-House, the best lot in the town. (Mr.
McCoy laid out the town).

In 1782, I went with a company of men to the Big Meadows to find silver. we
were hired by some men who had discovered an icing-glass hill.

In the year 1781, I went down with 40 or 50 men under Captain Tiverbaugh, to
supply the stations in Tygertis Valley. We passed on our way one Greggis, on
Seneca, a branch of the North fork of the South Branch. Two of three days
before we came along, while the old man Gregg was out hunting his hourses, the
Indians came to the house and shot Greggis weaver at the loom through the
window. They then came in and tomahawked Greggis little daughter, that was
quilling for him. While this was doing, the other daughter (Jesse Greggis
sister) and the only other person at home, came in, shut the door, went by the
indian, and stood in the jam, by the fire as if stunned with of fright: Whe
she saw what was doing, she went out again, and ran over to Paul Keeteris (3
miles) When old Mr. Gregg came towards home, from the back of the plantation
and saw the house set on fire, and the Indains with the trencers out in the
yard, eating, he hallowed out, curse them for etc. When they got there from
Paul Keeteris the little girl was scalped, and crawling away form the fire.
She died in consequence of the heat of the fire before, or by the time she
could be gotten to Paul Keetis house.
There were about four forts in the valley - Wilsonis, Westfallis, Cassidayis,
and the first I forget. Two days before we got there, within a 1/2/3 mile of
Westfalles we saw them laying the body of Captain Adam Stonemaker. He had on
and officeis coat and maccaroni-hat. In the evening of the day before, they
went to Wilsonis Fort, and were on their return, when the Indians shot him
right in the small of the back, missing his friend, who got into the
Westfallis Fort, and gave the alarm. His horse gave three jumps before he
fell off. We crossed Cheat nine times before we got to Wilsonis and
Westfallis. We went in March to Westfallis staid about half the time a
Cassidyis and returned back in August. We were not interrupted any after we
got to the Stations.

In March 1783, forteen men of us, with two Negro boys, started from the
Monongahela; some of them surveyors; to lay pre-emptions in the Indian coutry.
Congress had forbid such enteries and when we got to Louisville, Martin
Elliott and I came up to Harrodsburgh (note: Harrodsburgh Fort was one of the
earliest and largest forts built in the fontier.... It was the "jumping off
place" for many who came west).
We started on the 1st. of March, and I got home on the 25th day of July. Five
of us come through the Wilderness together. About a days travel from the
Crab-orchard, we met an old man alone, on foot, his head whitened with age.
He had left his family in Powellis Valley and was on his way to make
provisions for them in Kentucky. we gave him provision to carry him through.
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Matthias married Rosina Purcell of Botetourt Co., Va. Rosina was born , Moorefield, Hardy, Wv. [Group Sheet]

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On Greenbriar, perhaps, about a mile from some fort was one Bingerman, his
wife, her father, and a young man. the Indians got into the house and one of
them was endeavoring to tomahawk her father, an old man that lay in the bed
down stairs. Every time he went to strike, Mrs. Bingerman would catch his
arm, so that he coudnit effect his purpose; till at last, Bingerman brought
him a blow, which killed him, with his shoehammer. The Indians would have him
all up on their soullders, sometimes. He scuffled and fought with them until
he had killed seven. The young man staid up stairs all the time of the fight.
Mrs. Bingaman was shot through about the nipple of the right breast and out
on the same side of the back. Mamma saw a silk handkerchief drawn throuh her
several times to cleanse the wounds. She lived, and was a great hearty
woman.
The last of the seven, that was killed, had started, with 2 or 3 others that
had gone off; but when they got onto a pine hill in full view, about 300 yards
off, this one showed his posterior side and Bingaman fired and killed him.

After the war closed, Washington made a tour to Western Virginia to see his
lands, Returning, he called on Captain Joe Logston, on Difficult Creek, Hardy
County. In the morning, when about to start, Washington asked him what he was
to pay.. this had like to have insulted Logston; but he got on his horse and
rode 30 or 35 miles with Washington to Colonel Abrahma Hiteis within five
miles of Moorefield. Washington commended him afterwards as a brave man.

Logston afterwards lived in the edge of the Barren and was riding along near
the Lick one day, when two Indians fired on him. The one creased his horse so
that he fell. The other took him across the breastbone which in him projected
remarkably - on each side, and just deep enough to graze the skin on the
hollow between. Logston fired and short the little one. The other then made
up to him and after deperate struggle, he succeeded in drawing the blade of
the Indians knife throught the hand in shich he was just getting it, and
running it into him. He now loosed his hold. The little Indian, whose back
was broke, stood balancing against a tree and was trying to get an
opportunity to shoot.
Longston had a great struggle and was glad to make his way off.
When they came out the next day, they found the little Indain had stabbed
himself.
David Allington was one of us, under David Tiverbaugh to Tygertis Valley, in
1781. His sister was Nancy Allington, that was taken by the Indians and
married and had three children by one. She later ran away and came home.
The Indian came twice after her, and then went and made a threat to kill her,
for not coming. Some Indian was afterwards killed out upon Licking which was
thought to be one of them.
Jimmy Youngis wife was taken at the same time Nancy Allington was taken.

These Cutwrights had a station on Stover where Honbackis Mill is. Philip
Hammond was in the defeated camps on Flat Creek. He, his wife, and their
little child, were in the Company. They had undressed and lain down. He
sprang, snatched up the child and his gun, and his wife followed after.
His money was safe in a belt that was round him. He was moving to this part of
the country.
His pension papers were destroyed, when the Capitol was burned in the late
war.
I waggoned at Bullitis Lick for 6 or 7 years after I came out with my family.
I live in Mercer, KY. Waggoned at the Lickis every fall till I got a load of
salt. Sometimes they would give me two bushels for going out 3 miles in the
night, for one load of woods. I gave $2. down there, and would get $4.00 a
bushel up here.
One Casey that worked about Bullitis Lick was caught by the Indians and tied
and whipped on top of the knob, right in sight of the Licks. The first or
second night, he got away, without being taken over the river. Tullis, an
apprentice to the gun-smithing business, to my cousin Bob Shanklin between
Bullitis and Mannis Licks, was taken a little before night, passing from one
place to another. It got dark and they passed through a thicket of spice
bushes, some being before, and some behind. I just dropped down beside the
path till those behind had gotten by, then krept off through the bushes. They
presently missed him, and he heard them howl and whistle round. but got in
safe that night.

Two miles from Grantis Station toward Paris, was a widow and 6 children. The
Indains came and knocked. One of the children went to open the door but he
mother forbid till they should know who it was. They then began to tomahowk
the door. The boys shot through the port holes and killed two Indians. It
was a double log house, and two of the chilren had gone to bed in the other
part of the house. In it there was a parcel of two. The Indians set the
house on fire and their room which filled with smoke so that they awoke and
cried down that they couldit stay therer. The family then knew that the house
was a-fire. Part went out one door and part went out another. The old woman
was killed crossing the fence. One of the girls was taken prisoner, but
being too closely pursued, was tomahawked on the way. Nearly all the Indians
were killed. A snow had fallen and they were easy to track.
A little before this, they took a whole team of horses, of a Fisher. One
Goodnight, got back about this time. He had been taken to Martinis and
Riddleis Station. Saw an Indian taking his horse. Ran after him and hallowed
for them to come on as if there were a great many with him till he made so
much noise they got frightened and left the horse go.

In the spring of 1793 sixty of us went in through the wilderness choosing
Captiain Blueford as our leader. We went to the Crab-Orchard. The night
before, they had been out form the fort and buried thirteen in one grave.
McFarlan who was coming to see Enock Smith, a surveyor at Mt. Sterling, was
along. He killed two Inians and a white man that was with them. A wonded
man was carried in on a blanket between two horses. Another man that had no
gun, snatched up a little girl, and carried her till night and then hid her in
a hollow log, telling her to stay there till he came again. He wandered all
night and in the morning found himself coming by the same hollow log. He then
took out the child and carried her along till he found his way to the road
and then went to the Crab-Orchard.