Chapter 1 MECKLENBURG COUNTY

The Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence-A brief account of the

Mecklenburg Centennial-The Grand Procession-Exercises at the Fair

Grounds-James Belk, A Veteran Invited Guest-Signers of the

Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence-Origin of the Alexander

Families of Mecklenburg county-Jack Family-Captain Charles Polk's

"Muster Roll,"-President James K. Polk-General William Davidson,

General George Graham-William Richardson Davie-Battle of the Hanging

Rock-General Michael McLeary-Major Thomas Alexander-Captain William

Alexander-Elijah Alexander-Captain Charles Alexander-Joseph Kerr,

"The Cripple Spy"-Robert Kerr-Henry Hunter-James Orr-Skirmish at

Charlotte; or, First attack of the "Hornets"-Surprise at McIntire's,

or, the "Hornets" at work-Judge Samuel Lowrie-The Ladies of the

Revolutionary Period-Mrs. Eleanor Wilson-Queen's Museum.