Record #:

15036

Author(s):

Lawrence, R.C.

Abstract:

The county seat of the governor-produced county of Cleveland, North Carolina was named in honor of Colonel Isaas Shelby, tri-state pioneer - legislator in Virginia, solider in North Carolina, and first Governor of Kentucky. He also served in the War of 1812, and declined appointment as Secretary of War.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 8 Issue 6, July 1940, p6

Subject(s):

Cleveland County--History; Shelby, Isaac, 1750-1826