AUTHOR
DIXIE COOKERY; or HOW I MANAGED MY TABLE FOR TWELVE YEARS, A practical cook book from Southern housekeepers. Her book was published by the UNC Press, Chapel Hill, NC in 1867. It is said in the book "North Carolina Miscellany" by Richard Walser that Maria "wanted her book to correct Northern misconception about Southern cooking". Maria was living in Concord, NC with her husband Maj. Victor Clay Barringer at the time of publishing DIXIE COOKERY.
The earliest written reference of the Southern Christmas traditional dish, Ambrosia, first appeared in Maria's cook book. Even today, Southern recipes from her cookbook continue to be published.
Note: Information from Maria's obituary as published in "The Churchman" December 7, 1901, page 762.
Maria was the daughter of Adeline McKesson and George V. Massey. Born in Philadelphia to an old Quaker family. As a child she moved with her parents to North Carolina. She was educated at Dickson School in Asheville, NC. She married Victor Clay Barringer of Concord, Cabarrus County, NC where she resided. Maria and Victor also live in Cairo, Egypt and Washington, DC. Maria and Victor had no children.
Daughter of George Valentine Massey and Adeline McKesson, the daughter of James McKesson who lived near Gettysburg, PA. Reference Gettysburg Death Notices 1802 - 1834: "Sep 3, 1833. Near Downingtown, PA George V. Massey of NC, formerly of this county and son-in-law of James M'Kesson. 33". The 1830 NC Census shows that George V. Massey and Adeline were living in Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, NC. George Valentin Massey is the son of George Massey born 1767 - 1848 Chester County, PA and Susannah Valentine born 1766 - 1821 Chester County, PA.
Maria married Victor Clay Barringer on 27 May 1852 at the First Presbyterian Church, Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina. Marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. R.C. Pearson. They had received their marriage license in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC
On April 18, 1865 Maria and her husband Victor graciously entertained their house guest, President Jefferson Davis and his cabinet in their home on North Union Street in Concord, North Carolina. President Jefferson Davis and his cabinet were escaping further south in an effort to evade capture by Union forces. A grand welcome was given President David, his cabinet, and their military escort by the Barringers and citizens of Concord.
Maria was the sister-in-law to Brig. Gen. Rufus Clay Barringer, commanding General of the 1st NC Cavary Regiment who was captured and then imprisoned at Fort Delaware in 1865. He was the first Confederate General that Abraham Lincoln met. Abraham Lincoln had never met a Confederate General so he went to see Gen. Barringer at City Point, Va. After the meeting, Gen. Barringer was sent to Fort Delaware where he would receive better treatment per Lincoln's request. A few days later, Lincoln was assassinated and the card of Gen. Barringer was found in Lincoln's jacket. Gen. Barringer was then questioned concerning any involvement he may have had in the assassination.
THE FOLLOWING LETTER WAS WRITTEN BY MARIA BARRINGER "MRS. VICTOR CLAY BARRINGER" TO HER SISTER CONCERNING A VISIT TO THEIR HOME IN CONCORD, NC BY CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA PRES. JEFFERSON DAVIS ON APRIL 18, 1865.
My Dear Sister,
My husband and I were sitting on the front verandah behind the rose-shaded end of it, when we suddenly heard our front gate shut and footsteps approaching the verandah. The click of spurs announced a military guest and I went forward to receive him, Mr. Barringer being quite lame from an inflamed knee. He asked if this was Major Victor Barringer's house and if he was at home and gave his name as William Preston Johnston, son of Albert Sidney Johnston. He then asked Mr. Barringer if he could receive and accommodate Mr. Davis for the night, stating he was too unwell to sleep in the tent set up outside the town where the rest of the party would stay. My husband acceded to his request at once and asked how many gentlemen there were in the party and on being told ten invited them all to dinner and to pass the night and remain for breakfast and suggested the bodyguard pitch their tent on the vacant lot opposite.
In about an hour the whole party arrived and were shown their rooms. I had a few minutes with Ellen, the cook, who told me she had just taken from the oven a large loaf of rolls and one of our largest hams and these supplemented by poultry and a tipsy cake pudding and fruits with cream furnished the simple dinner, ready in a half-hour after their arrival.
Mr. Davis and the other gentlemen were good enough to declare they had "never tasted ham like that" which as it was of my husband's own raising and curing he much enjoyed - but I suggested their ride had doubtlessly furnished an appetite which heightened its flavor.
Sincerely,
Maria
EARLY THE NEXT MORNING, MR. DAVIS AND HIS STAFF LEFT CONCORD HEADING TOWARD CHARLOTTE. AFTER A BRIEF STOP THERE,THEY TRAVELED ON THROUGH GEORGIA.
PRESIDENT DAVIS DID NOT ESCAPE CAPTURE FOR LONG. IN THE LAST DAYS OF APRIL, HE AND HIS PARTY WERE CAPTURED BY FEDERAL TROOPS AND WERE CONFINED TO PRISON IN NEW ORLEANS FOR TWO YEARS.
MR. JEFFERSON DAVIS, CONFEDERATE PRESIDENT DIED IN NEW ORLEANS IN 1889 AND WAS BURIED IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.
Maria Massey Barringer and her husband Victor Clay Barringer lived in Concord, Cabarrus County, NC, Alexandria, Egypt, and Washington, DC. They had no children.
DIXIE COOKERY; or HOW I MANAGED MY TABLE FOR TWELVE YEARS, A practical cook book from Southern housekeepers. Her book was published by the UNC Press, Chapel Hill, NC in 1867. It is said in the book "North Carolina Miscellany" by Richard Walser that Maria "wanted her book to correct Northern misconception about Southern cooking". Maria was living in Concord, NC with her husband Maj. Victor Clay Barringer at the time of publishing DIXIE COOKERY.
The earliest written reference of the Southern Christmas traditional dish, Ambrosia, first appeared in Maria's cook book. Even today, Southern recipes from her cookbook continue to be published.
Note: Information from Maria's obituary as published in "The Churchman" December 7, 1901, page 762.
Maria was the daughter of Adeline McKesson and George V. Massey. Born in Philadelphia to an old Quaker family. As a child she moved with her parents to North Carolina. She was educated at Dickson School in Asheville, NC. She married Victor Clay Barringer of Concord, Cabarrus County, NC where she resided. Maria and Victor also live in Cairo, Egypt and Washington, DC. Maria and Victor had no children.
Daughter of George Valentine Massey and Adeline McKesson, the daughter of James McKesson who lived near Gettysburg, PA. Reference Gettysburg Death Notices 1802 - 1834: "Sep 3, 1833. Near Downingtown, PA George V. Massey of NC, formerly of this county and son-in-law of James M'Kesson. 33". The 1830 NC Census shows that George V. Massey and Adeline were living in Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, NC. George Valentin Massey is the son of George Massey born 1767 - 1848 Chester County, PA and Susannah Valentine born 1766 - 1821 Chester County, PA.
Maria married Victor Clay Barringer on 27 May 1852 at the First Presbyterian Church, Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina. Marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. R.C. Pearson. They had received their marriage license in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC
On April 18, 1865 Maria and her husband Victor graciously entertained their house guest, President Jefferson Davis and his cabinet in their home on North Union Street in Concord, North Carolina. President Jefferson Davis and his cabinet were escaping further south in an effort to evade capture by Union forces. A grand welcome was given President David, his cabinet, and their military escort by the Barringers and citizens of Concord.
Maria was the sister-in-law to Brig. Gen. Rufus Clay Barringer, commanding General of the 1st NC Cavary Regiment who was captured and then imprisoned at Fort Delaware in 1865. He was the first Confederate General that Abraham Lincoln met. Abraham Lincoln had never met a Confederate General so he went to see Gen. Barringer at City Point, Va. After the meeting, Gen. Barringer was sent to Fort Delaware where he would receive better treatment per Lincoln's request. A few days later, Lincoln was assassinated and the card of Gen. Barringer was found in Lincoln's jacket. Gen. Barringer was then questioned concerning any involvement he may have had in the assassination.
THE FOLLOWING LETTER WAS WRITTEN BY MARIA BARRINGER "MRS. VICTOR CLAY BARRINGER" TO HER SISTER CONCERNING A VISIT TO THEIR HOME IN CONCORD, NC BY CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA PRES. JEFFERSON DAVIS ON APRIL 18, 1865.
My Dear Sister,
My husband and I were sitting on the front verandah behind the rose-shaded end of it, when we suddenly heard our front gate shut and footsteps approaching the verandah. The click of spurs announced a military guest and I went forward to receive him, Mr. Barringer being quite lame from an inflamed knee. He asked if this was Major Victor Barringer's house and if he was at home and gave his name as William Preston Johnston, son of Albert Sidney Johnston. He then asked Mr. Barringer if he could receive and accommodate Mr. Davis for the night, stating he was too unwell to sleep in the tent set up outside the town where the rest of the party would stay. My husband acceded to his request at once and asked how many gentlemen there were in the party and on being told ten invited them all to dinner and to pass the night and remain for breakfast and suggested the bodyguard pitch their tent on the vacant lot opposite.
In about an hour the whole party arrived and were shown their rooms. I had a few minutes with Ellen, the cook, who told me she had just taken from the oven a large loaf of rolls and one of our largest hams and these supplemented by poultry and a tipsy cake pudding and fruits with cream furnished the simple dinner, ready in a half-hour after their arrival.
Mr. Davis and the other gentlemen were good enough to declare they had "never tasted ham like that" which as it was of my husband's own raising and curing he much enjoyed - but I suggested their ride had doubtlessly furnished an appetite which heightened its flavor.
Sincerely,
Maria
EARLY THE NEXT MORNING, MR. DAVIS AND HIS STAFF LEFT CONCORD HEADING TOWARD CHARLOTTE. AFTER A BRIEF STOP THERE,THEY TRAVELED ON THROUGH GEORGIA.
PRESIDENT DAVIS DID NOT ESCAPE CAPTURE FOR LONG. IN THE LAST DAYS OF APRIL, HE AND HIS PARTY WERE CAPTURED BY FEDERAL TROOPS AND WERE CONFINED TO PRISON IN NEW ORLEANS FOR TWO YEARS.
MR. JEFFERSON DAVIS, CONFEDERATE PRESIDENT DIED IN NEW ORLEANS IN 1889 AND WAS BURIED IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.
Maria Massey Barringer and her husband Victor Clay Barringer lived in Concord, Cabarrus County, NC, Alexandria, Egypt, and Washington, DC. They had no children.
AUTHOR
DIXIE COOKERY; or HOW I MANAGED MY TABLE FOR TWELVE YEARS, A practical cook book from Southern housekeepers. Her book was published by the UNC Press, Chapel Hill, NC in 1867. It is said in the book "North Carolina Miscellany" by Richard Walser that Maria "wanted her book to correct Northern misconception about Southern cooking". Maria was living in Concord, NC with her husband Maj. Victor Clay Barringer at the time of publishing DIXIE COOKERY.
The earliest written reference of the Southern Christmas traditional dish, Ambrosia, first appeared in Maria's cook book. Even today, Southern recipes from her cookbook continue to be published.
Note: Information from Maria's obituary as published in "The Churchman" December 7, 1901, page 762.
Maria was the daughter of Adeline McKesson and George V. Massey. Born in Philadelphia to an old Quaker family. As a child she moved with her parents to North Carolina. She was educated at Dickson School in Asheville, NC. She married Victor Clay Barringer of Concord, Cabarrus County, NC where she resided. Maria and Victor also live in Cairo, Egypt and Washington, DC. Maria and Victor had no children.
Daughter of George Valentine Massey and Adeline McKesson, the daughter of James McKesson who lived near Gettysburg, PA. Reference Gettysburg Death Notices 1802 - 1834: "Sep 3, 1833. Near Downingtown, PA George V. Massey of NC, formerly of this county and son-in-law of James M'Kesson. 33". The 1830 NC Census shows that George V. Massey and Adeline were living in Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, NC. George Valentin Massey is the son of George Massey born 1767 - 1848 Chester County, PA and Susannah Valentine born 1766 - 1821 Chester County, PA.
Maria married Victor Clay Barringer on 27 May 1852 at the First Presbyterian Church, Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina. Marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. R.C. Pearson. They had received their marriage license in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC
On April 18, 1865 Maria and her husband Victor graciously entertained their house guest, President Jefferson Davis and his cabinet in their home on North Union Street in Concord, North Carolina. President Jefferson Davis and his cabinet were escaping further south in an effort to evade capture by Union forces. A grand welcome was given President David, his cabinet, and their military escort by the Barringers and citizens of Concord.
Maria was the sister-in-law to Brig. Gen. Rufus Clay Barringer, commanding General of the 1st NC Cavary Regiment who was captured and then imprisoned at Fort Delaware in 1865. He was the first Confederate General that Abraham Lincoln met. Abraham Lincoln had never met a Confederate General so he went to see Gen. Barringer at City Point, Va. After the meeting, Gen. Barringer was sent to Fort Delaware where he would receive better treatment per Lincoln's request. A few days later, Lincoln was assassinated and the card of Gen. Barringer was found in Lincoln's jacket. Gen. Barringer was then questioned concerning any involvement he may have had in the assassination.
THE FOLLOWING LETTER WAS WRITTEN BY MARIA BARRINGER "MRS. VICTOR CLAY BARRINGER" TO HER SISTER CONCERNING A VISIT TO THEIR HOME IN CONCORD, NC BY CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA PRES. JEFFERSON DAVIS ON APRIL 18, 1865.
My Dear Sister,
My husband and I were sitting on the front verandah behind the rose-shaded end of it, when we suddenly heard our front gate shut and footsteps approaching the verandah. The click of spurs announced a military guest and I went forward to receive him, Mr. Barringer being quite lame from an inflamed knee. He asked if this was Major Victor Barringer's house and if he was at home and gave his name as William Preston Johnston, son of Albert Sidney Johnston. He then asked Mr. Barringer if he could receive and accommodate Mr. Davis for the night, stating he was too unwell to sleep in the tent set up outside the town where the rest of the party would stay. My husband acceded to his request at once and asked how many gentlemen there were in the party and on being told ten invited them all to dinner and to pass the night and remain for breakfast and suggested the bodyguard pitch their tent on the vacant lot opposite.
In about an hour the whole party arrived and were shown their rooms. I had a few minutes with Ellen, the cook, who told me she had just taken from the oven a large loaf of rolls and one of our largest hams and these supplemented by poultry and a tipsy cake pudding and fruits with cream furnished the simple dinner, ready in a half-hour after their arrival.
Mr. Davis and the other gentlemen were good enough to declare they had "never tasted ham like that" which as it was of my husband's own raising and curing he much enjoyed - but I suggested their ride had doubtlessly furnished an appetite which heightened its flavor.
Sincerely,
Maria
EARLY THE NEXT MORNING, MR. DAVIS AND HIS STAFF LEFT CONCORD HEADING TOWARD CHARLOTTE. AFTER A BRIEF STOP THERE,THEY TRAVELED ON THROUGH GEORGIA.
PRESIDENT DAVIS DID NOT ESCAPE CAPTURE FOR LONG. IN THE LAST DAYS OF APRIL, HE AND HIS PARTY WERE CAPTURED BY FEDERAL TROOPS AND WERE CONFINED TO PRISON IN NEW ORLEANS FOR TWO YEARS.
MR. JEFFERSON DAVIS, CONFEDERATE PRESIDENT DIED IN NEW ORLEANS IN 1889 AND WAS BURIED IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.
Maria Massey Barringer and her husband Victor Clay Barringer lived in Concord, Cabarrus County, NC, Alexandria, Egypt, and Washington, DC. They had no children.
DIXIE COOKERY; or HOW I MANAGED MY TABLE FOR TWELVE YEARS, A practical cook book from Southern housekeepers. Her book was published by the UNC Press, Chapel Hill, NC in 1867. It is said in the book "North Carolina Miscellany" by Richard Walser that Maria "wanted her book to correct Northern misconception about Southern cooking". Maria was living in Concord, NC with her husband Maj. Victor Clay Barringer at the time of publishing DIXIE COOKERY.
The earliest written reference of the Southern Christmas traditional dish, Ambrosia, first appeared in Maria's cook book. Even today, Southern recipes from her cookbook continue to be published.
Note: Information from Maria's obituary as published in "The Churchman" December 7, 1901, page 762.
Maria was the daughter of Adeline McKesson and George V. Massey. Born in Philadelphia to an old Quaker family. As a child she moved with her parents to North Carolina. She was educated at Dickson School in Asheville, NC. She married Victor Clay Barringer of Concord, Cabarrus County, NC where she resided. Maria and Victor also live in Cairo, Egypt and Washington, DC. Maria and Victor had no children.
Daughter of George Valentine Massey and Adeline McKesson, the daughter of James McKesson who lived near Gettysburg, PA. Reference Gettysburg Death Notices 1802 - 1834: "Sep 3, 1833. Near Downingtown, PA George V. Massey of NC, formerly of this county and son-in-law of James M'Kesson. 33". The 1830 NC Census shows that George V. Massey and Adeline were living in Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, NC. George Valentin Massey is the son of George Massey born 1767 - 1848 Chester County, PA and Susannah Valentine born 1766 - 1821 Chester County, PA.
Maria married Victor Clay Barringer on 27 May 1852 at the First Presbyterian Church, Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina. Marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. R.C. Pearson. They had received their marriage license in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC
On April 18, 1865 Maria and her husband Victor graciously entertained their house guest, President Jefferson Davis and his cabinet in their home on North Union Street in Concord, North Carolina. President Jefferson Davis and his cabinet were escaping further south in an effort to evade capture by Union forces. A grand welcome was given President David, his cabinet, and their military escort by the Barringers and citizens of Concord.
Maria was the sister-in-law to Brig. Gen. Rufus Clay Barringer, commanding General of the 1st NC Cavary Regiment who was captured and then imprisoned at Fort Delaware in 1865. He was the first Confederate General that Abraham Lincoln met. Abraham Lincoln had never met a Confederate General so he went to see Gen. Barringer at City Point, Va. After the meeting, Gen. Barringer was sent to Fort Delaware where he would receive better treatment per Lincoln's request. A few days later, Lincoln was assassinated and the card of Gen. Barringer was found in Lincoln's jacket. Gen. Barringer was then questioned concerning any involvement he may have had in the assassination.
THE FOLLOWING LETTER WAS WRITTEN BY MARIA BARRINGER "MRS. VICTOR CLAY BARRINGER" TO HER SISTER CONCERNING A VISIT TO THEIR HOME IN CONCORD, NC BY CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA PRES. JEFFERSON DAVIS ON APRIL 18, 1865.
My Dear Sister,
My husband and I were sitting on the front verandah behind the rose-shaded end of it, when we suddenly heard our front gate shut and footsteps approaching the verandah. The click of spurs announced a military guest and I went forward to receive him, Mr. Barringer being quite lame from an inflamed knee. He asked if this was Major Victor Barringer's house and if he was at home and gave his name as William Preston Johnston, son of Albert Sidney Johnston. He then asked Mr. Barringer if he could receive and accommodate Mr. Davis for the night, stating he was too unwell to sleep in the tent set up outside the town where the rest of the party would stay. My husband acceded to his request at once and asked how many gentlemen there were in the party and on being told ten invited them all to dinner and to pass the night and remain for breakfast and suggested the bodyguard pitch their tent on the vacant lot opposite.
In about an hour the whole party arrived and were shown their rooms. I had a few minutes with Ellen, the cook, who told me she had just taken from the oven a large loaf of rolls and one of our largest hams and these supplemented by poultry and a tipsy cake pudding and fruits with cream furnished the simple dinner, ready in a half-hour after their arrival.
Mr. Davis and the other gentlemen were good enough to declare they had "never tasted ham like that" which as it was of my husband's own raising and curing he much enjoyed - but I suggested their ride had doubtlessly furnished an appetite which heightened its flavor.
Sincerely,
Maria
EARLY THE NEXT MORNING, MR. DAVIS AND HIS STAFF LEFT CONCORD HEADING TOWARD CHARLOTTE. AFTER A BRIEF STOP THERE,THEY TRAVELED ON THROUGH GEORGIA.
PRESIDENT DAVIS DID NOT ESCAPE CAPTURE FOR LONG. IN THE LAST DAYS OF APRIL, HE AND HIS PARTY WERE CAPTURED BY FEDERAL TROOPS AND WERE CONFINED TO PRISON IN NEW ORLEANS FOR TWO YEARS.
MR. JEFFERSON DAVIS, CONFEDERATE PRESIDENT DIED IN NEW ORLEANS IN 1889 AND WAS BURIED IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.
Maria Massey Barringer and her husband Victor Clay Barringer lived in Concord, Cabarrus County, NC, Alexandria, Egypt, and Washington, DC. They had no children.
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