John B. Little

I have also recently become interested in learning more about my family's history. Using genealogical research done by or for a member of my family in the 1930's and information in the LITTLE surname files compiled by L. David Roper (see Capt. Daniel Little, Esq.), I believe I can trace my ancestors back to Capt. Daniel Little who came to this country from Germany in the mid-1700's. My direct descent looks like this:

1. Johann Daniel Little, born Johann Daniel Klein, in Zweibrucken, Germany 1731, died Salisbury, NC, 10 December 1775. He married Annie Mary Lewis about 1751 in York, PA, and then migrated to NC. He is buried in Salisbury, NC. Their 6th child was:
2. Lewis P. Little, born Salisbury, NC, 4 November 1770, died Catawba County, NC, 29 October 1849. He married Tilitha (?) Sparks in 1795. He is buried in the Bethlehem Methodist Church cemetery in Catawba County, NC. Their 3rd child was:
3. George Sparks Little, born 19 September 1801, died 16 August 1872. He first married Nancy Pede, and lived on a plantation near Newton, NC in Catawba County. He was probably a slaveowner, something I am deeply ashamed of. He is buried in the Bethlehem Methodist Church cemetery in Catawba County, NC. Their 8th child was:
4. Albert Little, born near Newton, NC, 6 September 1842 and died in Honey Grove, TX in 1919. He enlisted in company E of the 32nd North Carolina Infantry in August 1861 and served for almost four years, rising to the rank of sergeant. The 32nd North Carolina Infantry was incorporated into the Army of Northern Virginia from early May 1863 through June 1864, and again from December 1864 through the end of the war. From the Gettysburg campaign through the 1864 Overland campaign, it served as part of Daniel's brigade of Rodes' division in the 2nd Corps of the ANV. Albert Little was wounded on 3 July 1863 at Gettysburg, and again in May 1864 near Spotsylvania Courthouse. He was present at the surrender of the ANV at Appomatox Courthouse in April 1865. After the war, he went to Texas and became an itinerant minister in the East Texas Conference of the Methodist church. He apparently had quite a reputation as a preacher. Albert's brother, Lewis W. Little, also settled in Fannin County in northeast TX after serving in the 17th Texas Cavalry (dismounted) in the Civil War. (This regiment was part of Granbury's brigade in Cleburne's division of the Army of Tennessee.) Albert Little married Mary Taylor of Tyler, TX. He is buried in Oakwood cemetery in Honey Grove, TX. Their 2nd surviving child was:
5. John Brittain Little, born about 1879 in Cherokee County, TX, died Honey Grove, Fannin County, TX, 1957. Family tradition says his slightly unusual middle name was a tribute to Dr. James Brittain of Jacksonville, TX, the doctor who delivered him. John Brittain Little studied pharmacy at Vanderbilt University, and owned and operated a drug store in Honey Grove. He married Sue Yarbrough of Honey Grove. He is buried in Oakwood cemetery in Honey Grove, TX. Their only surviving child was:
6. John Brittain Little, jr. born Honey Grove, Fannin County, TX, 19 May 1920, died Wellsboro, Tioga County, PA, 21 February 1991. John Brittain Little, jr. was a pianist, organist, and music educator who earned a bachelor's degree Southern Methodist University and a doctorate at the Eastman School of Music. He taught at Mansfield State College (later University) in PA, and also at Lindenwood College in St. Charles, MO. He married my mother in Bridgeport, CT, 26 August 1954. His ashes are interred at Christ Episcopal Church in Towanda, PA, where he served as organist after he retired from teaching. Their first child was:
7. John Brittain Little, III, born Elmira, NY, 15 January 1956. (me!)