Frederic Messer's Father Was in the American Revolution and Two of His Sons and a Nephew Were In the Confederate Army

In addition, Frederick Messer's father, Christian Sargeant Messer (1760-1850) served in the North Carolina militia during the American revolution.

And, two of his sons were in the Confederate Army as well as a son-in-law and a nephew.  One son and his nephew died during the war.  The nephew died in Chicago's infamous Camp Douglas Prison.

I am writing about the Confederates in my Saw the Elephant:  Civil War blog right now.  Click on that 

--Brock-Perry

Two North Carolina Men-- Part 3: Both Lived Past Age 100 and About That Liquor

Both men remained keen of mind and strong of body until well past the age of 100.

Finally, both men had  interesting, though different perspectives on liquor.  Fed Messer claimed to take a little "nip of spirits" before breakfast each day, but otherwise, limited its use, particularly because it could affect his hunting abilities.

Carl Bryson was a deputy sheriff during Prohibition and helped federal revenue agents bust up moonshine stills, until around 1935.  However, he was known to "slip" some of that moonshine into his barn and inbibe there.

That is, until a battle for his soul was waged one night.

The story goes that his wife told him a church group was coming over for prayer.  he knew he had a half gallon of shine out in the barn and figured he would go out and drink while the meeting was going on.

But:  "I pulled that feed sack off (the liquor), and something  came over me and I couldn't open it, like I got the quivers.  ...I went back and done the same thing; I couldn't open it.  I tried that three times and never did drink the liquor."

About that time, he heard praying coming from his house and at that moment accepted Jesus Christ as Lord.  "Before that I could drink a half gallon of liquor and work all day, but from that day, I haven't drunk  any liquor since."

He Heard the Word.  --Brock-Perry

Two North Carolina Men Whose Lives Spanned Three Centuries, from the Presidencies of George Washington to That of George W. Bush-- Part 1

From the June 2, 2020, Mountaineer (Waynesville, N.C.)  "Two local men whose lives  spanned three centuries had other traits in common" by Kathy Ross.

Two men from Hayward County, North Carolina, lived across three centuries.

Federic Messer was born in 1792, during the presidency of George Washington and died in 1907 at the age of 114.  His life spanned the early days of our country's Constitutional history, the War of 1812, the formation of Hayward County, the Civil War and the Spanish-American War.  The first time he voted in a presidential election, it was for James Monroe.

Carl Winford Bryson was born 100 years later, in 1892 and died June 28, 2001, at the age of 108.  His lifespan covered two world wars, the Great Depression,  the Cold War, the rise and fall of the Soviet Union and the internet.  George W. Bush was president when he died.

The two men had a lot in common.  Both born one hundred years apart, together, they spanned three centuries, but, they had other interesting traits.

--Brock-Perry