Hyde Co., NC Business Directories, 1884

BRANSON'S
NORTH CAROLINA
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
FOR 1884
(Contributed by Ellen A. Williams, Swan Quarter, N.C.)

EDITED BY REV. L. BRANSON, A. M.
(SIXTH EDITION)

"Oh! there is no land an earth like this fair land of ours."
"Ho! for Carolina! that's the land for me;
In her happy borders roam the brave and free;
And her bright-eyed daughters, none can fairer be.
Oh! it is the land of love and sweet liberty!"

PRICE, $5.00

Raleigh, N.C.
LEVI BRANSON, OFFICE PUBLISHER,
Office: 113 Fayetteville Street.

HYDE COUNTY
Area: 430 Square Miles
Population: 7,765 White: 4,422; Colored: 3,343

Hyde County was one of the original precincts of North Carolina, and
    existed previous to 1729, when the Lords Proprietors (except Lord
    Granville) surrendered their rights to the Crown. It was called in
    honor of Edward Hyde, who was Governor of the Colony. His
    commission is dated January 24, 1711.
    Swan Quarter, the county-seat, is situated at the head of Swan
    Quarter Bay, 160 miles east of Raleigh, and has a population of l39.
    Surface - Level and in places swampy; soil very rich, especially
    around Lake Matamuskeet.
    Staples - Corn, cotton, wheat, sweet potatoes and fish.
    Fruits - Apples, peaches, pears, grapes, plums and other small
    fruits. The celebrated Matamuskeet apple grows to perfection
    around the lake, from which it derives its name.
    Timbers - Cypress, gum, maple, holly, juniper, pine, cedar and oak.

TAXES and VALUES

Total State tax . . . . . . . . . . $2,293.42
  County tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,O57.85
  School tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,556.99
  Total State and county tax . . . . . 9,9O7.26
  Listed number of acres . . . . . . .  149,902
  Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $365,456.00
  Town lots, value . . . . . . . . . . 7,310.00
  Aggregate value . . . . . . . . .  392,766.00
  Average value per acre . . . . . . .     3.38

STAPLE PRODUCTS

Cotton-Acres . . . . . . . 2,513
      Bales . . . . . . . .  718
Corn-Acres . . . . . . .  21,632
      Bushels . . . . .  243,623
Oats-Acres . . . . . . . . 1,354
      Bushels . . . . . . 18,4O0
Rice-Acres . . . . . . . . 1,016
      Pounds . . . . . . 304,671
Rye - Acres . . . . . . . . . 14
      Bushels . . . . . . .  133
Tobacco-Acres . . . . . . . .  4
      Pounds . . . . . . . . 517
Wheat-Acres  . . . . . . . 1,079
      Bushels . . . . . .  8,949

LIVE STOCK

Horses . . . . . . . . . . . 1,023
        Value . . . . . . . 47,813
Mules  . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
        Value . . . . . . . 13,515
Goats . . . . . . . . . . . . .  9
        Value . . . . . . . . .  6
Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . 5,969
        Value . . . . . . . 29,178
Hogs . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,015
        Value . . . . . . .  8,123
Sheep . . . . . . . . . . .  2,141
        Value . . . . . . .  1,553
No. acres improved land . . 33,153
No. acres unimproved land . 42,772
White Polls . . . . . . . . .  743
Colored polls . . . . . . . .  380

POST OFFICES

Englehard,              Middletown,
Fairfield,              Ocracoke,
Lake Comfort,           Sladesville,
Lake Landing,           Stencil House,
Makelyville,            Swan Quarter (c.h.)

COUNTY OFFICERS

Clerk Superior Court - Jas. H. Wahab.
Commissioners - Geo. I. Watson,
                Chmn: J. C. Simmons,
                N. C. Williams,
                W. H. Tolson,
                O. T. Credle.
Coroner - J. W. Hayes.
Register of Deeds - Alexander Berry.
Sheriff - H. G. McCloud.
Solicitor (lst Dist) - Jno. H. Blount.
Surveyor - G. W. Swindell.
Standard Keeper - S. R. Cason.
Supt. Public Schools - Jos. M. Watson.
Treasurer - Hiram G. McCloud.

COURTS
Superior-Seventh Monday after fourth Monday in March and September.

TOWNSHIPS and MAGISTRATES
Address Magistrates at the county-seat, c/o Sheriff

Currituck - S. L. Snell, R. D. Harris, J. B. Davis,
                Wm. G. Jarvis, L. S. Ross, T. R. Jarvis.
Fairfield - J. C. Simmons, D. H. Carter, D. C. Barnes,
                T. H. B. Gibbs, S. B. Sadler, John G. Harris.
Lake Landing - A. B. Tunnell, W. S. Cox, C. F. Benson,
                R. F. Watson, H. S. Gibbs.
Ocracoke - B. J. Garrish, P. C. Howard, T. W. Scarborough,
                Amon Howard, Dudley Bragg.
Swan Quarter - J. M. Watson, S. B. Harris, N. C. Williams,
               T. H. Jones, Major Fisher.

CHURCHES
Names, Post-Offices, Pastors and Denominations

Lake Landing - Lake Landing, J. L. Keen,              Meth.
    Sladesville - Sladesville, J. L. Keen,                Meth.
    Swan Quarter - Swan Quarter, J. L. Keen,              Meth.
    Ocracoke - Ocracoke, E. D. Hoovers,                   Meth.
    Fairfield - Fairfield, R. C. Beemon,                  Meth.
    Chickamacomico - E. D. Hoover,                        Meth.
    Englehard - Englehard, R. C. Beemon,                  Meth.
    Kenekeet - E. D. Hoover,                              Meth.
    Middletown - Middletown, R. C. Beemon,                Meth.
    Lake Comfort - Lake Comfort, J. L. Keen,              Meth.
    Beulah - Swan Quarter, A. Cartwright,                 Prim. Bap.
    Swan Quarter - Swan Quarter, E. P. Hudson,            Prim. Bap.
    Fairfield - Fairfield, A. Cartwright,                 Prim. Bap.
    Sladesville (Col.) - Sladesville, Sam. Windley,       Bap.
    Fairfield (Col.) - Fairfield, Fred. Long,             Bap.
    Lake Landing (Col.) - Lake Landing, Aaron Jones,      Bap.
    Lake Comfort (Col.) - Lake Comfort, Alex. Williams,   Bap.
    Pringo Chapel - J. R. Windfield,                      Dis. Christ.
    Neat's Chapel - J. R. Windfield,                      Dis. Christ.
    Swan Quarter - Swan Quarter, J. R. Windfield,         Dis. Christ.
    Middletown - Middletown, J. R. Windfield,             Dis. Christ.
    St. John's - Makelyville, S. S. Barber,               Epis.
    Swan Quarter - Swan Quarter, S. S. Barber,            Epis.
    St. George - Lake Landing, Thos. M. Thorpe,           Epis.

MINISTERS RESIDENTS
Name, Post-Offices and Denominations

Beeman, R. C., Fairfield,                  Meth.
  Bonner, L. P., Lake Landing,               Meth.
  Cardew, J. J., Swan Quarter,               Meth.
  Farrow, H. Makeley                         Meth.
  Gay, L. S., Fairfield,                     Meth.
  Hoover, E. D., Ocracoke,                   Meth.
  Keen, J. L., Swan Quarter,                 Meth.
  Watson, J. M., Lake Landing,               Meth.
  Cartwright, A., Swan Quarter,              Prim. Bap.
  Hudson, E., Swan Quarter,                  Prim. Bap.
  Carson, H. D., Swan Quarter,               Dis. Christ.
  Henderson, Jas., Fairfield,                Dis. Christ.
  Windfield, J. R., Swan Quarter,            Dis. Christ.
  Barber, S. S., Lake Landing,               Epis.
  Thorpe, Thos. M., Lake Landing,            Epis.
  Bryan, A. (Col.), Swan Quarter,            Bap.
  Long, Fred (Col.), Fairfield,              Bap.
  Jones, Aaron (Col.), Lake Landing,         Bap.
  Windley, Sam'l (Col.), Sladesville,        Bap.
  Williams, Alex (Col.), Lake Comfort,       Bap.

HOTELS and BOARDING HOUSES
Names, Post-Offices, Proptietors

Swindell House, Sman Quarter, Mrs. S. A. Swindell.
  Mulberry House, Swan Quarter, Joseph W. Hayes.
  Slaughter House, Swan Quarter, E. D. English.
  Taylor House, Swan Quarter, Jos. M. Watson.
  Tooley's Tavern, Swan Quarter, W. B. Tooley, Jr.
  Boarding House, Fairfield, E. S. O'Neal.

LAWYERS
Names and Post-Offices

Beckwith, Nathaniel, Lake Landing.
      Barrow, L. H., Middletown.
      Bonner, T. P., Englehard.

MANUFACTORIES
Kinds, Post-Offices and Proprietors

Blacksmithing and wheelwrighting, Makelyville, J. F. Balfour.
    Blacksmithing and wheelwrighting, Makelyville, L. R. Mixison.
    Blacksmithing and wheelwrighting, Sladesville, R. D. Harris.
    Blacksmithing and wbeelwrighting, Swan Quarter, J. E. Bridgman.
    Blacksmithing and wheelwrighting, Swan Quarter, B. F. Cason.
    Blacksmithing and wheelwrighting, Swan Quarter, B. W. Donald.
    Building and contracting, Swan Quarter, E. H. Gaskill.
    Building and contracting, Fairfield, Wm. Barnett.
    Building and contracting, Lake Landing, Cason Gibbs.
    Building and contracting, Makelyville, N. D. Manly.
    Millwrighting, Fairfield, W. D. Murray.
    Saddles and Harness, Makelyville, D. L. Burgess.

MERCHANTS and TRADESMEN
Names, Post-Offices, Line of Business

SWAN QUARTER

Cason, B. F.             GS
Cradle, Frank            Live Stock
Clayton, W. D.           Fish
Hayes, J. W.             Livery
Hudson, Garrison         Fish
Spencer, J. M. & Bro.    GS
Swindell, W. B.          GS
Swindell, A. B.          GS
Swindell, G. W., Jr.     GS
Swindell, G.             GS

ENGLEHARD

Tooley & Swindell        Lumber
Clayton, John K.         GS
Cox, T. R.               GS
Davis, T. M.             GS
Gibbs, J. B.             GS
Gibbs, C. E. P.          GS
Gibbs, J. S.             GS & Liq
Gibbs, A. S.             GS

FARIFIELD

Brown, J. C.             GS
Carter, J. S.            GS
Chadwick, J. M.          GS
Chadwick & Co.           GS
Chadwick, R. C.          GS
Harris, J. G. & Co.      Jewelry
Mann, Joseph             GS
Sadler, S. B.            GS
Young, Luther            GS

LAKE COMFORT

Benson, J. M. & Co.      GS
Berry, Capt. John        Lumber
Berry, W. T.             GS
Berry, R. T.             GS
Weston, Jno. D.          GS

LAKE LANDING.

Boomer, B. E.            GS & Liq
Ballance & Co.           GS
Gibbs & Harris           GS
Midyett, D. P.           Ins Agt
Midyett, B. J.           GS
Rollins, W. A.           GS
Wilkinson, D. W.         GS & Liq
Watson, Geo. I.          GS
Watson, D. M.            GS

MAKELYVILLE.

Balfour, J. F.           Painter
Hooten, W. T.            GS
Lupton, J. M.            GS
Makely, M.               Lumber

MIDDLETOWN.

Adams, B. J.             GS
Burrus, R. S.            GS
Cox, A. J.               GS
Gibbs, J. W.             GS
Gibbs & Roper            GS & Lig
Hall, J. M.              GS & Liq
Jennett, B. F.           GS
Mann, Thos.              GS
McKinney, W. T.          GS
Northam, J. S.           GS

OCRACOKE.

Maltby & Barnes          GS
McWilliams, S. E.        GS

SLADESVILLE.

Bells, J. G.             GS
Eaquils, W. K.           GS & Liq
Howard, Elijah           GS
Jarvis, T. R.            GS
Jordan, J. B.            GS & Liq
Jarvis, T. M.            GS
Jordan, Bryan            GS
Silverthorn, W. S.       GS
Wahab, C. E.             GS
Wahab, H. W.             GS

MILLS
Kinds, Post-Offices and Proprietors

Saw, Makelyville, M. Makely.
  Saw, corn and flour (steam), Germantown,
               (Sladesville), N. W. Wahab.
  Corn and Flour, Leachville (Beaufort Co.),
                               Mrs. Burgess.
  Corn and Flour, Leachville (Beaufort Co.),
                               Caleb Clark.
  Corn and Flour, Leachville (Beaufort Co.),
                               D.L. Burgess.
  Sam (Steam), Fairfield, W. P. Burgess.
  Wind Mill (Corn), Fairfield, N. B. Neal.
  Wind Mill (Corn), Middletown, R. M. Burrus.
  Wind Mill (Corn), Middletown, Allen Burrus.
  Wind Mill (Corn), Middletown, W. F. Roper.
  Wind Mill (Corn), Lake Comfort, S. B. Harris.
  Wind Mill (Corn), Ocracoke, A. Farrow.
  Wind Mill (Corn), Swan Quarter, G. Swindell.
  Wind mill (earn), Swan Quarter, English & Gaskill.

PHYSICIANS
Names and Post-Offices

Bonner, W. V., Fairfield.
      Clark, Edward, Middletown.
      Credle, O. S., Lake Landing.
      Gibbs, O. H., Middletown.
      Jones, E. H., Lake Comfort.
      Mann, C. E., Middletown.
      Mann, J. A., Fairfield.
      Murray, M. M., Lake Comfort.
      Ross, H. B., Sladesville.
      Thomas, C. W., Sladesville.
      Weston, B. L., Lake Landing.
      Windley, Samuel, Lake Landing.

SCHOOLS
Names, Post-Offices and Principals

Chapel Hill Academy, Lake Landing.
  Fairfield Academy, Fairfield, G. W. Arrington.
  Middleton Academy, Middleton, A. J. Cox.
  Nebraska Academy, Lake Landing.
  Swan Academy, Swan Quarter, L. H. Swindell.
  No. Pub. Schools - White 18; colored 15.

TEACHERS
Names and Post-Offices

Arrington, G. W., Fairfield.
      Cox, A. J., Middletown.
      Swindell, L. H., Swan Quarter.

LOCAL CORPORATIONS

Atlantic Lodge, No. 294, A. F. & A. M., Swan Quarter;
    times of meeting, second Saturday, Tuesday evening of court.
    Mattamuskeet Lodge, No. 328, A. F. & A. M., Englehard;
    time of meeting, fourth Saturday at 1 o'clock p.m.

FARMERS
Names and Post-Offices

Englehard - Israel B. Watson, J. M. Mann, G. L. Credle, B. F.
    Gibbs, Benj. Fulford, J. B. Watson, T. M. Davis, Jno. Northam,
    Anson Gibbs, Samuel Midyett, T. L. Gibbs, J. B. Watson, P. P.
    Spencer, J. D. Simmons, Jno. Midyett, Jabin Gibbs, Robt. Bonner.
Fairfield - W. S. Carter, H. C. Carter, D. M. Carter, J. S.
    Carter, W. D. Murray, T. H. B. Gibbs, Henry Jones, P. H. Simmons,
    D. D. Simmons, T. P. Mann, Nathan Spencer, W. P. Burrus, Clay
    Carter, I. S. Carter, C. Simmons, Benj. Sadler, W. Murray, T. G.
    Midyett, W. F. Midyett, Samuel Tunnell, R. Tunnell, H. Credle, L.
    Swindell, T. Mann, Dr. J. Mann, L. Mann, W. P. Burrus, Dr. P. H.
    Simmons, N. Spencer, James Simmons, F. H. B. Gibbs, Henry Jones,
    A. Baum, Allen Barrus, E. Baum.
Lake Comfort - James Weston, W. W. Boomer, G. W. Benson, M. M.
    Murray, Jno. Berry, J. W. Spencer, A. F. Bell, J. W. McGowan, Geo.
    Weston, Dr. E. H. Jones, Milt. Sadler, S. Emery, B. Stokesberry,
    Israel Bell, Geo. Gibbs, Anson Selby, Thomas Bridgman, Albert
    Fisher.
Lake Landing - J. C. McCland, S. A. Long, Dr. Samuel Windley, C.
    Swindell, Dr. M. Selby, S. M. Mann, J. S. Mann, A. B. Tunnell, M.
    Fisher, C. Gibbs, R. Jennett, J. W. H. Weston, A. S. Long, M.
    Sally, A. McJones, W. P. Midyett, James Adams, G. S. Bridgman,
    W. W. Brown, J. M. Benson, C. F. Benson, T. R. Benson, J. C.
    McLeland, R. Ballance, T. P. Pugh.
Makelyville - S. L. Snell, A. J. Bell, A. Green, W. G. Ruffin,
    Alex. Spring.
Middletown - Seth Gibbs, E. L. Mann, B. F. Jennett, J. H. Davis,
    Thos. Mann, Dr. E. Clark, J. W. Gibbs, W. S. Cox, W. Farrow,
    Milton Gibbs, Jas. Adams, W. F. Roper, W. S. Swindell, J. F.
    Fulford, R. Linton, D. S. Pugh, B. O'Neal, B. F. Gibbs, E. L.
    Mann, J. M. Mann.
Sladesville - Seth Credle, T. Fisher, R. P. Wahab, S. Northam,
    W. H. Fortiscue, H. H. Watson, W. G. Jarvis, B. Wahab, W. M.
    Credle, D. Wabab, Sol. Nathan, S. L. Snell.
Stencil House - A. Baum, S. Baum, J.mBaum, W. D. Murray, W. A.
    Williams, T. M. Gibbs.
Swan Quarter - H. Brown, E. D. English, G. T. Credle, J. M.
    Watson, T. F. Credle, Oliver O'Neal, J. E. Credle, D. E. Harris.

SOURCE: Branson's North Carolina Business Directory for 1884, Edited by Rev. Levi Branson, A. M., Sixth Edition. Raleigh, N.C. Levi Branson, Office Publisher.

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