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Caleb Frederic Motz (abt. 1826 - 1895)

Caleb Frederic Motz
Born about in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 25 Oct 1858 in McDowell, North Carolina, USAmap
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Died at about age 69 in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United Statesmap
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Biography

Caleb F Motz was born on 17 February 1826 in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina.[1] [2]

A brief biography of Caleb Motz appeared in The Annals of Lincoln County North Carolina[3]:

"Caleb Motz, son of John and Catherine Loretz Motz, of Lincoln County, and for many years an influential citizen, died February 20, 1895, aged 69 years. He was a progressive farmer and active in county politics, and the delegate from Lincoln to the Constitutional Convention of 1875. He married Emmaline Almira Carson of Marion, October 26, 1858.
"Their children were:
  1. Matilda Ellen, died December 5, 1863.
  2. John Carson, unmarried.
  3. William Wilson, married first, Mary Helen Sherrill, of Lincolnton; second, Edna Easterday, of Jefferson, Maryland.
  4. Samuel Cochrane, died July 11, 1891.
  5. Aubrey, married Mary Catherine Stribling of Roswell, Georgia.
  6. Guy, died June 24, 1872.
  7. Caroline Matilda, married John Yancey, Jr., of Marion, N. C.
  8. Alda McDowell, married Joseph L. C. Bird, of Marion.
  9. Elizabeth Hampton, married William E. Grigg, of Lincolnton.
  10. Enoch Marvin, died May 29, 1878.
  11. Caleb Carson, married Katherine Eloise Armistead, of Nashville, Tenn.
  12. Frederick Victor, married Annie Belle Gattis, of Durham, N. C.

Timeline

Caleb's father, John Michael Motz, born 15 Feb 1761, died 9 Mar 1840 (aged 79) in Lincoln County, North Carolina, and was buried in the Daniels Church Cemetery in Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina.[4] In his will, dated 22 March 1839, John Motz named his children as follows: sons John, George W, Andrew, Caleb and Wade H, and daughters Elizabeth and Caroline.[5] Caleb was only 14 years old when his father died. Catharine Motz was appointed legal guardian of her sons, Caleb and Wade H. Motz, on 21 Jan 1841.[6][7]

Caleb Motz married Emmaline Almira Carson of Marion, October 26, 1858.[8][9]

In the 1860 census Caleb Motz (age 34) was in Lincoln, North Carolina.[10] Caleb's real estate was valued at $41,000 and his personal property at $35,000.

1 Jun 1860: Lincoln, North Carolina
Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Caleb Motz M 34 Buncombe North Carolina
Ema E Motz F 17 Mc Dawel North Carolina
Matilda E Motz F 8/12 Lincoln North Carolina
A H Loretz M 62 Saddler Lincoln North Carolina
Peggy Mc Daniel F 64 Seamstress Virginia

In 1866 Caleb (age about 39) was living in North Carolina.[11]

In the 1870 census Caleb Motz (age 44) was the head of household in Lincoln, North Carolina.[12] His real estate was now valued at $20,000 and personal property at $5,000.

1 Jun 1870: Lincoln, North Carolina
Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Caleb Motz M 44 Farmer North Carolina
Emaline A Motz F 29 North Carolina
John C Motz M 8 North Carolina
Willie W Motz M 6 North Carolina
Samuel C Motz M 4 North Carolina
Aubry Motz M 2 North Carolina
Caroline Motz F 1/12 North Carolina
Fannie Blackburn F 18 Domestic servant North Carolina

Newspaper article in The Lincoln Progress, Lincolnton, North Carolina, Saturday, July 05, 1879[13]:

"Improvements -- Mr. Caleb Motz is fast completing the rebuilding and refitting of the old Henry Cansler mansion, preparatory to removing to that place in the early autumn. An addition equal in dimensions to the old dwelling has been added to the north end and from the south end he has attached an L. for a dining room and pantry, and around the whole has wide airy porches, neatly adorned with pretty columns. When painted it will be one of the most beautiful and comfortable dwellings in the country.
"The famous spring, so long the resort of affectionate young people, and the delight of all who appreciate good water, is just below the house across the creek. A visit there a few days ago, showed that the water had bursted out to the right and left of the old fountain in streams almost equal to the original. This spring is widely known, and we doubt if there is a superior to it in the State in boldness, freshness, purity and coolness. We are glad to learn that Mr. Motz intends fixing it up in style and making it not only useful to himself, but inviting and attractive to visitors. He has much public spirit and will, no doubt, improve it in the best manner."

In the 1880 census Caleb Motz (age 53) was the married head of household in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina.[14] Other than Caleb and Emeline, all other household members were listed as single. It was noted that Caleb's father was born in Germany.

1 Jun 1880: Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina
Name Sex Age Relation Occupation Birth Place Health
Caleb Motz M 53 Head Farmer North Carolina
Emeline Motz F 36 Wife Keeping House North Carolina Fever
John Motz M 18 Son At School North Carolina Typhoid Fever
William Motz M 16 Son At Home North Carolina B. Fever
Samuel Motz M 14 Son At School North Carolina
Aubrey Motz M 12 Son At School North Carolina
Carrie Motz F 10 Daughter At School North Carolina
Alda Motz F 6 Daughter North Carolina
Bessie Motz F 4 Daughter North Carolina
Elam Caldwell M 75 Boarder Retired Physician North Carolina
Angie Caldwell F 30 Governess North Carolina
Sarah Blackburn F 45 Servant North Carolina

Newspaper Article in The Lincoln Progress, Lincolnton, North Carolina, Saturday, August 28, 1880[15]:

"Mr. Caleb Motz has greatly improved the Paper Mill road by turning it below his spring. It is his purpose to place a "Ram" at this magnificent fountain and have the water "butted" up to his dwelling. This spring is a great resort during the summer months, and we hope enough will be left accessible to cool the thirsty lips of the weary traveler, and enough to supply the young folks who stroll there to talk sweet of evenings."

Newspaper Article in The Newton Enterprise, Newton, North Carolina, Thursday, February 16, 1888[16]:

"Caleb Motz has already begun the work of building a furniture factory near his residence on the "Cansler Branch." The machinery will be run by water power and will be of the latest improved class. He hopes to be ready for the fall trade."

Caleb's son Samuel was tragically killed in a gun fight involving several Motz cousins. Numerous newspapers carried the news. This account is from The Standard (Concord, North Carolina) on Thursday, July 16, 1891[17]:

"A Bloody Affair -- in Lincoln County on Last Friday. - A sanguinary tragedy occurred one mile from Lincolnton Friday. Sam Motz was killed instantly, Bob Michael was wounded in the arm and leg, and Charley Motz was Wounded severely. The trouble originated some three weeks ago when Miss Maggie Motz, a handsome young woman of Lincolnton, was delivered of a child. The unfortunate infant happily died. Miss Motz had been for some time a singer in the meetings of Evansgelist Fife, and the uncharitable at once charged the preacher with the paternity of the child. This was insinuated publicly, but the character of the evangelist was saved by the declaration of the young woman, while lying on her sick bed, that the preacher was innocent, and that a young man named Bob Michael was the guilty one.
"Michael occupies a good position in Lincolnton society, and is the son of a wealthy and influential man of the county, a prominent member of the Presbyterian church. It is said that the father of Miss Motz sent word to Bob Michael a few days ago that he must marry Miss Motz. This he refused to do, and it is further stated that in this refusal he has the endorsement of his father. It is further said that he bitterly denied the paternity of Miss Motz' child.
"However that may be, it so happened that Bob Michael and Sam Motz, the latter a cousin of the unfortunate girl and a son of Caleb Motz, yesterday started out in a buggy for a trip to the country. They had gone a mile from town, when they were fired upon suddenly by three men who were concealed in the woods as they approached. These men proved to be Charley, John and Caldwell Motz, brothers of the unfortunate Maggie Motz, a country belle and the sweet singer of Mr. Fife's evangelistic meeting. The men were around with shot guns loaded with buck shot, and Sam Motz, their cousin, fell dead, shot through the heart. Michael was wounded in the arm and foot, but through a strange fatality escaped deadly wounds. He drew a revolver, which, it is said, he has been carrying since the demand was made upon him to marry Miss Motz, and answered the fire of the Motz brothers. His shot inflicted a wound upon Charley Motz. He was shot in the breast, and from his condition it is thought he will die.
"The Motz boys, it is said, claim that their cousin, Sam Motz, was a victim of a shot from Michael's pistol and not from their guns. This story, however, is not believed by the citizens of Lincolnton. Sentiment in Lincolnton is very much in favor of Michael and opposed to the Motz brothers. Seven shots were fired in the melee, The brothers were arrested and the trial is now in progress. -Charlotte Chronicle."

Caleb Frederick Motz died 20 Feb 1895 (aged 69) and was buried in the Old Methodist Church Cemetery in Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina.[1]

A brief notice of Caleb's death was printed in The Newton Enterprise (Newton, North Carolina) on Friday, February 22, 1895, merely saying "Mr. Caleb Motz, a prominent citizen of Lincolnton, died of paralysis Wednesday evening."[18]

Note: His date of death was given as the 13th of February in the Charlotte Democrat; perhaps this was a typo?

A lengthier notice was printed in The Lincoln Courier (Lincolnton, North Carolina) on Friday, March 01, 1895[19]:

"In Memoriam. Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God, on the 20th day of February, 1895, to remove from time to Eternity, our Brother Caleb Motz; we submit to this dispensation of his Providence, as children knowing that whatsoever our Heavenly Father doeth is well; remembering that we too are fellow travelers to the great beyond and while it is a sore bereavement to us to lay our Brother away in the grave, we are reminded that if we live up to our privileges we will soon go to him where there is no death, nor grave, nor sorrow, and purity and love and happiness reigns forever,
"RESOLVED, That we sympathize with the widow and children of the deceased in this their sad bereavement, and commend them to Him who is too wise to err and too good to afflict, except to bring blessings,
"RESOLVED, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family of the deceased, and a copy sent to the Lincoln Courier for publication and a copy be spread on the Minute book of our Lodge and a page of the same be dedicated to the memory of the deceased.
-- S. P. SHERRILL, W. H. BURTON, B. C. WOOD. Committee."

Probate papers were filed in 1895 in Lincoln, North Carolina.[20] These documents are primarily concerning a suit for back wages of Sarah Blackburn, the domestic servant, against the Caleb's estate.

Caleb Motz's estate passed probate in 1896 in Lincoln, North Carolina.[21]

Research Notes

  • In one note on file at Carson House name shown as Gabel Motz.

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Memorial: Find a Grave (has images), Find A Grave: Memorial #103755605, Memorial page for Caleb Frederick Motz (11 Feb 1826-20 Feb 1895), citing Old Methodist Church Cemetery, Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Mike Huffstetler (contributor 47163991).
  2. ↑ Family History or Pedigree: "U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970", Original data: Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2204 #1026204, Name: Caleb Frederick Motz; Birth Date: 17 Feb 1826; Birth Place: Lincolnton, North Carolina; Death Date: 20 Feb 1895; Death Place: Lincolnton, North Carolina; SAR Membership: 94926; Role: Ancestor; Application Date: 16 Oct 1966; Spouse: Emaline Almyra Carson.
  3. ↑ Biography: The Annals of Lincoln County North Carolina : Containing Interesting and Authentic Facts of Lincoln County History through the Years 1749 to 1937. Baltimore Md: Clearfield Co. by Sherrill William L. 1937. Page 279 FamilySearch
  4. ↑ Father's Memorial: Find a Grave (has image), Find A Grave: Memorial #25309107, Memorial page for John Michael Motz (15 Feb 1761-9 Mar 1840), citing Daniels Church Cemetery, Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Jim Dugan (contributor 47026362).
  5. ↑ Father's Will: "North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998", Lincoln County, North Carolina, Wills and Estate Papers; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Lincoln, North Carolina, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9061 #886346, John M Motz probate on 22 Mar 1839 in Lincoln, North Carolina, USA.
  6. ↑ Guardianship Bond: "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979", citing Lincoln, North Carolina, United States, State Archives, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 2,320,407, FamilySearch Record: VH6X-TY9 FamilySearch Image: 77T6-769R Image number 00055, John M Motz probate in 1842 in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States.
  7. ↑ Guardianship Bond: Court document, Lincolnton, NC, posted on Ancestry family tree. Media
  8. ↑ Marriage: "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979", citing McDowell, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm, FamilySearch Record: QP95-BFJK FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSCF-MTDD Image number 00053, Caleb Motz marriage to E A Carson on 26 Oct 1858 in McDowell, North Carolina, United States.
  9. ↑ Marriage: "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979", citing North Carolina, United States, p. p33, North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm 422,157, FamilySearch Record: Q2R1-DRVS FamilySearch Image: S3HT-672Q-NPF Image number 00415, Caleb Motz marriage to E.A. Carson on 25 Oct 1858 in North Carolina, United States.
  10. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860", citing Page: 108; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005170495; FHL microfilm: 803904; Image number: 244; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01784-2, FamilySearch Record: MDDT-7B9 FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSC-CBY, Caleb Motz (34) in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States. Born in Buncombe North Carolina.
  11. ↑ Residence: Author: Ancestry.com Title: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918 NOTE Ancestry.com, U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918 (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008),
    Page: Database online. Record for Caleb Motz.
  12. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870", citing Page: 2; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 24; Digital film/folder number: 004277622; FHL microfilm: 000552645; Record number: 18403; Packet letter: A, FamilySearch Record: MW8V-3FY FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6P6Q-CC6 Image number 00474, Caleb Motz (44) head of household in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina.
  13. ↑ Newspaper Article: "Henry Cansler mansion", The Lincoln Progress, Lincolnton, North Carolina, Saturday, July 05, 1879, Page 3 https://newscomwc.newspapers.com/image/64721801/
  14. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880", citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm, FamilySearch Record: MCXW-34X FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBL-G1L Image number 00647, Caleb Motz (53), married, Farmer, head of household in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina, United States.
  15. ↑ Newspaper Article: "Paper Mill road", The Lincoln Progress, Lincolnton, North Carolina, Saturday, August 28, 1880, Page 3 https://newscomwc.newspapers.com/image/64484391/
  16. ↑ Newspaper Article: "Furniture Factory", The Newton Enterprise, Newton, North Carolina, Thursday, February 16, 1888, Page 3 https://newscomwc.newspapers.com/image/65545803/
  17. ↑ Newspaper Article: "A Bloody Affair", The Standard, Concord, North Carolina, Thursday, July 16, 1891, Page 3 https://newscomwc.newspapers.com/image/61802887/
  18. ↑ Death Notice: The Newton Enterprise, Newton, North Carolina, Friday, February 22, 1895, Page 3 https://newscomwc.newspapers.com/image/65564156/
  19. ↑ Death Notice: The Lincoln Courier, Lincolnton, North Carolina, Friday, March 01, 1895, Page 3 https://newscomwc.newspapers.com/image/63231113/
  20. ↑ Probate: "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979", citing Lincoln, North Carolina, United States, State Archives, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 2,320,406, FamilySearch Record: VH6X-TTB FamilySearch Image: 77T6-7DS4-C Image number 02019, Caleb Motz probate in 1895 in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States.
  21. ↑ Probate: "North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998", Lincoln County, North Carolina, Wills and Estate Papers; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Lincoln, North Carolina, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9061 #886339, Caleb Motz probate in 1896 in Lincoln, North Carolina, USA.
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