Daniel Theodore Pegram
Daniel Theodore Pegram
b. 21 Sep 1821 Gaston County, NC
d. 10 Sep 1901 Steele Creek, Mecklenburg, NC
Parents
Daniel Theodore Pegram (1821-1901) Feriba Almina Cooper (1845-1934)
Daniel was born to Winchester & Mary Stowe Pegram, was one of 7 children:
Nancy Melvina Pegram 1819-1851
Daniel Theodore Pegram 1821-1901
Jacob Franklin Pegram 1823-1908
Mary Harriet Cornelia Pegram 1825-1906
Edward Larkin Pegram 1828-1904
Violet Susan Pegram 1830-1891
Miles Pinkney Pegram 1834-1915
As a child, he moved with his family to York County, SC and moved back to Gaston after the Civil War finally residing in the Steele Creek Community of Mecklenburg County for the remainder of his life. It was said that he suffered a broken as a child that left him disabled for the remainder of his life. It was because of this, I believe, that he did end up as a soldier in the Civil War.
Daniel first married Lavinia Isabelle Stowe (b. 11 Feb 1831 NC; d. 18 May 1864) in Gaston County 18 Sep 1849. They had 8 children:
* see below for all children’s family group sheets as well as a decendancy report
Edeard Pinckney Pegram 1850-1855
Sarah Emma Pegram 1852-1871
Thomas Chalmers Pegram 1853-1902
William Miles Pegram 155-1923
John Breckinridge Pegram 1857-1923
Alfred Stowe Pegram 1859-1860
Franklin Theodore Pegram 1861-1940
Mary Lavina Pegram 1863-1964
After Lavinia passed, he married Feriba Almina Cooper (b. 3 Feb 1845 Mecklenburg Co, NC; d. 26 May 1934 Steele Creek, Mecklenburg, NC) in Mecklenburg County, NC on 25 Jun 1869. To this union, 9 children were born:
* see below for all children’s family group sheets as well as a decendancy report
Wirt Pegram 1870-1926
Douglas Pegram 1873-1889
Anna Elizabeth Pegram 1876-1966
Leila Eugenia Pegram 1878-1972
Laura Isabella Pegram 1880-1960
Infant Son 1882-1882
Robert Murray Pegram 1883-1976
Infant Daughter 186-1886
Alexander Hodge Pegram 1887-1958
Life & Family
Yorkville Enquirer, York, South Carolina · Thursday, December 20, 1860
As a child, Daniel moved with his family to York County, SC and moved back to Gaston after the Civil War finally residing in the Steele Creek Community of Mecklenburg County for the remainder of his life. It was said that he suffered a broken leg as a child that left him disabled for the remainder of his life. It was because of this, I believe, that he did not end up as a soldier in the Civil War. However, like much of the citizens of the area, he was aligned with the Southern Confederacy.
Daniel was known a promenant farmer who was active in his community and church, Steele Creek Presbyterian Church. He was a member of the Gaston County Bible Society, being a charter member as well as the first treasurer. As well as a farmer, he had livestock that contributed to his family’s income.
The Gastonia Gazette, Gastonia, North Carolina · Saturday, November 26, 1881
My mom and aunt remember hearing that their grandfather, Alexander Hodge Pegram, had killed someone. They assumed this was done when he was older and the victim older as well, but could never suss out the truth. Discovering this article shed light on the mystery. Though the article does not specify which of Daniel’s sons was involved, the age points to his youngest, Alexander Hodge. It could possibly have been Hodge’s older brother, Thomas Murray, but sometimes rumors aren’t that far from the truth and we believe that Hodge was involved. This must have been terribly traumatic for he, his family, and obviously his friend’s family.
Yorkville Enquirer, York, South Carolina · Saturday, January 01, 1898
Make it stand out
During the short lived National Democratic Party (aka Cleveland Party), Daniel made known that he was a proud member of the party’s ideologies. He was among a small, but growing group in Mecklenburg that aligned with the party.
The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte, North Carolina · Sunday, March 18, 1900
Daniel Theodore Pegram passed away in his home near Rock Island Rd off of Shopton Rd in the Steele Creek Community. He is buried in the Steele Creek Presbyterian Cemetary.
Yorkville Enquirer, York, South Carolina · Saturday, September 14, 1901
