1800 Birth & Baptism of Mary Salome Kepley

Church records are essential documents in our genealogical research prior to the early 1900's. While some states did documents births, death and marriage pre-1910; most states did not begin this type of documentation until laws were passed around 1910 making it a requirement. You might find a “Death Notice” in the local newspapers but the modern-day obituary as we are acquainted with today were very rare. If a death was documented, it would most likely be within a church.  

Today, I have chosen the Baptism Record of my 1st Cousin 3X Removed, Mary Salome Kepley to share with my readers. 

Mary Salome Kepley was born 15 January 1800, a daughter of  Killian Kepley of Rowan County, North Carolina. She was the 3rd born child of Killian Kepley. The birth of his eight children and their baptism are well documented but nowhere in these documents is the name of Killian Kepley's wife mentioned.  

Mary Salome’s baptism is documented in the St. John’s Lutheran Church Baptismal Records, Concord, North Carolina, His parents and family members were active in this church. The Baptismal Records, 1797-1847 of St. John’s Lutheran were transcribed by Adelaide and Eugenia Lore, Concord, NC, 1977.    

Baptism entry for Mary Salome Kepley from page 33. 

BAPTISM:  Mary Salome Kepley, b.  15 January 1800, Baptized May 11, 1800, daughter of Killian Keple; Sponsor: Peter Keple.

St. John’s Lutheran Church, Concord, North Carolina; Baptismal Records, 1797-1847; Transcribed by Adelaide and Eugenia Lore, Concord, NC, 1977. Local History Collection, Lore Room, Charles A. Cannon Memorial Library, Concord, NC

https://www.cabarruscounty.us/government/departments/library/Local%20History/1797_1847_Baptismal_Records_St_Johns_Lutheran.pdf // https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4H-89TL-W >> LDS Film #313884

Mary Salome Kepley is my 1st Cousin 3X Removed. 

52 Cousins~The George W. & Lydia G. Rummage Family

Lydia G. Laton was born about 1830, the first born daughter of John Laton, Sr. and his wife Catherine Dry of Stanly County, North Carolina. She had two older brothers, a younger brother and one younger sister. 

On 27 Nov 1856, Lydia G. Laton, age 22, and George W Rummage, age 20, were married in Stanly County, North Carolina.  

https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/9167927:60548

Their only child, a son, arrived on 30 April 1858. In the 1860 Census we find the family in Stanly County, North Carolina. 

Then on 12 April 1861, we know from history, that our Civil War started taking many young men away from their families to fight a War.

George W. Rummage enlisted on 28 February 1862, at Salisbury, NC as a Private with Company 'C', 42nd NC Infantry. Lydia and baby Robert were left along without their protector. Both of Lydia’s parents were deceased when the war started. There is no indication in George’s service record that he was granted leave between his enlistment and his admission to Winder Hospital on 24 October 1864. So its safe to say that Lydia never saw her husband again once he left home that Friday morning, 28 February 1862.

Private George W. Rummage was admitted to Winder Hospital on 24 October 1864. He died of disease on 6 November 1864 and is buried in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia; PLOT: Section: Soldiers Section W Lot: 117

Lydia G. (Laton) Rummage died March 1869 and young Robert, age 11, became an orphan.  Lydia’a tombstone shows she was born in 1830 and died in March 18??. I cannot honestly say that it is 1869. See for yourself at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102681955/lydia-g-rummage

In 1880, Robert is abge 21 and can be found in his Rummage Grandparents home; the home of Thomas and Nancy Rummage.

Robert Rummage, the only known child of George W. and Lydia G. Rummage. He was a farmer. I found no indication that he was ever married. At age 57, George F. Rummage died 7 Sep 1915 of heart disease in Albemarle, Stanly County, NC.  

Lydia G. (Laton) Rummage is my 1st Cousin 4X Removed. 

Robert Rummage is my 2nd Cousin 3X Removed.