| Children |
| + | 1. Martha J. Messer, b. 1852, North Carolina , d. 1932 (Age 80 years) |
| + | 2. Berry Columbus "Lum" Messer, b. 25 Sep 1852, Haywood County, North Carolina , d. 16 Jan 1905 (Age 52 years) |
| + | 3. James A. Messer, b. Abt 1853, Haywood County, North Carolina  |
| | 4. Marinda Messer, b. Abt 1854, North Carolina  |
| + | 5. William "Doc" Messer, b. 23 Feb 1861, North Carolina , d. 13 Jan 1950, Cocke County, Tennessee (Age 88 years) |
| + | 6. Isaac A. Messer, b. 12 Mar 1847, North Carolina , d. 15 Nov 1939 (Age 92 years) |
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