{"id":965,"date":"2009-11-24T21:20:13","date_gmt":"2009-11-25T03:20:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ncgenweb.us\/nash\/?page_id=965"},"modified":"2010-01-21T11:40:03","modified_gmt":"2010-01-21T17:40:03","slug":"nash-county-in-bransons-1889-directory","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ncgenweb.us\/nash\/history\/nash-county-in-bransons-1889-directory\/","title":{"rendered":"Nash County, 1889"},"content":{"rendered":"

Levi Branson, editor, BRANSON\u2019S NORTH CAROLINA BUSINESS DIRECTORY, Volume 7, [Raleigh,NC: Levi Branson, Office Publisher, 1889]\u00a0 with Miss Myrtle C. Branson, First Assistant.\u00a0 pages 467 \u2013 472.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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NASH COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA in 1889<\/strong><\/p>\n

AREA: <\/strong> 520 Square Miles.<\/p>\n

Population:<\/strong> 17,731 – White<\/strong> 9,418.\u00a0\u00a0 Colored<\/strong>: 8,313. [same population listed in 1896 Branson’s Business Directory; suggests that his estimates need verification in both years.]<\/p>\n

Nash County was formed in 1777, and I named in honor of Gen. Francis Nash, of Orange county, who fell this year at the battle of Germantown bravely fighting for ‘the liberties of his country.<\/p>\n

Nashville<\/strong>, the county-seat, is 44 miles east from Raleigh. Population 350.<\/p>\n

Surface<\/strong>\u2014Moderately uneven; much of the soil good, and remunerative, when well cultivated.<\/p>\n

Staples<\/strong>\u2014Corn, cotton, tobacco, wheat, oats, peas and sweet potatoes.<\/p>\n

Fruits<\/strong>\u2014Apples, peaches, pears, grapes melons and the small fruits.<\/p>\n

Timbers<\/strong>\u2014Pine, oak, cypress, gum hickory and dogwood.<\/p>\n

Minerals<\/strong>\u2014Gold. [Argo area]<\/p>\n

TOWNS AND POST OFFICES. [name and population]<\/strong><\/p>\n

Argo \u2013<\/p>\n

Battleboro \u2013 300<\/p>\n

Castalia \u2013 200<\/p>\n

Dukes \u2013<\/p>\n

Gold Rock \u2013<\/p>\n

Hilliardston \u2013 75<\/p>\n

Hunt\u2019s – 35<\/p>\n

Nashville(C.H.)350<\/p>\n

Oakland \u2013 45<\/p>\n

Red Oak \u2013<\/p>\n

Saint Elmo \u2013<\/p>\n

Sharpsburg \u2013 50<\/p>\n

Spring Hope \u2013 50<\/p>\n

Stanhope \u2013 125<\/p>\n

Union Hope –<\/p>\n

COUNTY OFFICERS.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Clerk Superior Court<\/strong>\u2014John T. Morgan.<\/p>\n

Commissioners<\/strong>\u2014T. P. Braswell, Geo. W. Smith, Thos. Westray, Z. T. Strickland, J. E. R. Winstead.<\/p>\n

Coroner<\/strong>\u2014Elijah H. Crocker.<\/p>\n

Register of Deeds<\/strong>\u2014Richard F. Drake.<\/p>\n

Sheriff<\/strong>\u2014Augustus H. Ricks.<\/p>\n

Surveyor<\/strong>\u2014John C. Beal.<\/p>\n

Standard-Keeper<\/strong>\u2014S. H. Griffin.<\/p>\n

Solicitor Third District<\/strong> \u2013 D.\u00a0 Worthington.<\/p>\n

Supt. Public Schools<\/strong>\u2014L. M. Conyers.<\/p>\n

County Board of Education<\/strong>\u2014-W. A. Griffin, T. E. Parnell, J. H. Strickland.<\/p>\n

COURTS<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Superior Court meets the eighth Monday after first Monday in March and eleventh Monday after first Monday in September.<\/p>\n

TOWNSHIPS AND MAGISTRATES<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Bailey’s Township<\/strong>\u2014 Magistrates are:\u00a0 George W. Morgan, David Daniel, John R. Morris (Stanhope), Taylor Eatman (Wilson).<\/p>\n

Castalia Township<\/strong>\u2014Magistrates are:\u00a0 James Harper, Joseph Collins, T. J. Braswell, Jr. (Castalia).<\/p>\n

Coopers Township<\/strong> \u2013 Magistrates are:\u00a0 G. B. Bryant, J. H. T. Baker, J. W. Bone (Nashville).<\/p>\n

Ferrell\u2019s Township<\/strong> \u2013 Magistrates are:\u00a0 A. Bryant (Union Hope), C. B. Brantley, J. S. Denton (Stanhope), J. N. Bergerson. A. W. Bridgers (Spring Hope).<\/p>\n

Griffin Township<\/strong> – Magistrates are:\u00a0 George R. Cooper (Argo), Miles Bobbitt (Ringwood), J. W. Ward (Hilliardston), Walter H. Lewis, R. P. Leonard (Dukes).<\/p>\n

Jackson Township<\/strong>\u2013 Magistrates are:\u00a0 J. W. Baines, J. H. Strickland, Stephen E. Eure (Stanhope), B. D. Rice, Iredell J. Williams (Wilson)<\/p>\n

Mannings Township<\/strong> – Magistrates are:\u00a0 J. W. Floyd, George D. Johnson, J. H. Pitts, B. L. Holland (Spring Hope), A. Thomas (Hunt\u2019s).<\/p>\n

Nashville Township<\/strong> \u2013 Magistrates are:\u00a0 E. H. Cockrell, L. M. Conyers, J. C. Harper, N. C. Cooper (Nashville), J. C. Beal (Red Oak).<\/p>\n

Rocky Mount Township<\/strong> – Magistrates are:\u00a0 Ed Haywood, S. L. Hunt, Jr., C. W. Hammond (Rocky Mt.).<\/p>\n

Stony Creek Township<\/strong> – Magistrates are:\u00a0 J. J. Coley, G. T. Coley, J. W. Barrett, H. A. Davis, J. W. Watson (Rocky Mt.)<\/p>\n

Whitaker\u2019s Township<\/strong> – Magistrates are:\u00a0 D. W. Bullock, W. C. Taylor (Whitaker\u2019s), J. W. B. Bass (Rocky Mt.), W. Arrington (Hilliardston), R. B. Hilliard (St. Elmo), T. C. Powell, W. R. Mann (Gold Rock), A. C. Thomas, M. C. Braswell (Battleboro).<\/p>\n

CHURCHES [Names, Post Offices, Pastors and Denominations]<\/strong><\/p>\n

Belford \u2013 Castalia \u2013 D. R. Bruton- Methodist<\/p>\n

Bethlehem-Castalia-D.R.Bruton-Methodist<\/p>\n

Bethlehem-Nashville-D.R.Bruton-Methodist<\/p>\n

Bethlehem-Wilson-H. F. Wiley-Methodist<\/p>\n

Church-Nashville, D. R. Bruton-Methodist<\/p>\n

Church-Whitaker\u2019s-G. W. Callahan-Methodist<\/p>\n

Church-Rocky Mount-B. B. Culbreth-Methodist<\/p>\n

Gold Valley-Spring Hope-Methodist<\/p>\n

Horne\u2019s-Wilson-H.F. Wiley-Methodist<\/p>\n

Mt. Pleasant-Stanhope-H. F. Wiley-Methodist<\/p>\n

Mt. Zion-Toisnot-H.F. Wiley-Methodist<\/p>\n

Rockville-Stanhope-H.F.Wiley-Methodist<\/p>\n

Sandy Cross-Nashville-D.R. Bruton-Methodist [My Grandfather John Sidney Proctor\u2019s family attended this church]<\/p>\n

Sharon-Red Oak-D.R. Bruton- Methodist<\/p>\n

Whitaker\u2019s Mill-Gold Rock-G. W. Callahan-Methodist [end of page 467]<\/p>\n

White Oak\u2014Spring Hope, D. R. Braton \u2013 Methodist [beginning of page 468]<\/p>\n

York’s Chapel\u2014Hilliardston, D. R. Bruton, Methodist<\/p>\n

Church\u2014Red Oak, Geo. E. Hunt. Meth. Prot<\/p>\n

Church\u2014Hilliardston, E. L Wood,\u00a0 Meth. Prot<\/p>\n

Harmony\u2014Atgo,\u00a0 – Meth. Prot<\/p>\n

Red Oak\u2014Nashville – E. L. Wood,\u00a0 Meth. Prot<\/p>\n

Church\u2014Nashville-J. W. Powell-Bap<\/p>\n

Church\u2014Rocky Mount-J. W. Powell, Bap<\/p>\n

Elm Grove\u2014Nashville-John Sledge, Bap<\/p>\n

Ephesus\u2014Spring Hope-Bap<\/p>\n

Fishing Creek\u2014Ringwood-A. G. Wilcox,-Bap<\/p>\n

Free Chapel\u2014Rocky Mount- Bap<\/p>\n

Hickory\u2014Whitaker’s-Bap<\/p>\n

Lee’s Chapel\u2014Earpsboro-Bap<\/p>\n

Peach Tree\u2014Hunt’s, G. N. Newell, Bap<\/p>\n

Philadelphia\u2014Dukes, G. M. Duke, Bap<\/p>\n

Pleasant Grove\u2014Oakland, G. N. Newell, Bap<\/p>\n

Rehoboth\u2014Spring Hope, G. M. Duke, Bap<\/p>\n

Samaria\u2014Stanhope, J. C. Cottingham, Bap<\/p>\n

Church\u2014Castalia, , Prim. Bap<\/p>\n

Church\u2014Whitaker’s, A. J. Moore, Prim. Bap<\/p>\n

Falls of Tar River\u2014Rocky Mount, P. D. Gold, Prim. Bap<\/p>\n

Mill Branch\u2014Sharpsburg, , Prim. Bap<\/p>\n

Sandy Grove\u2014Stanhope, B. Greenwood, Prim. Bap<\/p>\n

Sappony\u2014Nashville, W. R. Wiggins, Prim. Bap<\/p>\n

Flood’s Chapel\u2014Stanhope, J. W. Valentine, F. W. Bap<\/p>\n

Stony Hill\u2014Stanhope, , F. W. Bap<\/p>\n

Church\u2014Rocky Mount, R. P. Pell, Pres<\/p>\n

Church\u2014Rocky Mount, E. W. Bumstead, Epis<\/p>\n

MINISTERS RESIDENT. [Names, Post Offices and Denominations]<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bruton, D. R., Nashville, Meth<\/p>\n

Callahan, G. W., Whitaker’s, Meth<\/p>\n

Long, B. F., Nashville, Meth<\/p>\n

Barkley, A. G., Rocky Mount, Bap<\/p>\n

Duke, G. M., Dukes, Bap<\/p>\n

Harper, R. D., Dukes, Bap<\/p>\n

Powell, J. W., Rocky Mount, Bap<\/p>\n

Rowland, T. T.. Hilliardston, Bap<\/p>\n

Collins, Joseph, Castalia, Prim. Bap<\/p>\n

Moore, A. J., Whitaker’s, Prim. Bap<\/p>\n

Matthews, F. H., Nashville, F. W. Bap<\/p>\n

Valentine,\u00a0 J. W., Spring Hope,\u00a0 F. W. Bap<\/p>\n

HOTELS AND BOARDING HOUSES [Names, Post Offices and Proprietors]<\/strong><\/p>\n

Battleboro Hotel, Battleboro, Jack Stewart<\/p>\n

Collins House, Nashville, J. H. Collins<\/p>\n

Farmers Hotel, Nashville, B. H. Sorsby<\/p>\n

Hammond Hotel, Rocky Mounty, S. L. Hunt, Jr.<\/p>\n

Boarding House:\u00a0 Whitaker\u2019s, Charles Braswell<\/p>\n

Boarding House:\u00a0 Rocky Mount, Henry Britt<\/p>\n

Boarding House: Spring Hope, T. V. Renfrow<\/p>\n

Boarding House: Spring Hope, W. H. Culpepper<\/p>\n

Boarding House, Spring Hope, Burtis Cane<\/p>\n

LAWYERS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Battle, Thomas H., Rocky Mount<\/p>\n

Battle, Jacob, Rocky Mount<\/p>\n

Bunn, B. H., Rocky Mount<\/p>\n

Cooley, R. A. P., Nashville<\/p>\n

Hant, George P., Rocky Mount<\/p>\n

Lewis, John B., Rocky Mount<\/p>\n

Taylor, B. F., Nashville<\/p>\n

Thorp, John H., Rocky Mount<\/p>\n

Thorp, W. L., Nashville<\/p>\n

MANUFACTORIES [Kinds, Post Offices and Proprietor]<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Blacksmithing, Castalia, Frank Williams.<\/p>\n

Blacksmithing and wheelwrighting, Nashville, C. E. Barnes.<\/p>\n

Blacksmithing and wheelwrighting, Nashville, Jesse B. Harper.<\/p>\n

Building and contracting, Nashville, D. L. Rackley.<\/p>\n

Building and contracting. Nashville, S.\u00a0 H. Griffin.<\/p>\n

Building and contracting, Nashville, J.\u00a0 B. Batchelor.<\/p>\n

Building and contracting, Nashville, J. B. Daughtridge.<\/p>\n

Building and contracting, Battleboro, J. M. Neal.<\/p>\n

Coaches and wagons, Battleboro, A. J.\u00a0 Hearne.<\/p>\n

Coaches and wagons. Rocky Mount, Hackney Brothers. i<\/p>\n

Cotton yarns and sheetings, Rocky Mount, Rocky Mount Mills.<\/p>\n

Corn and flour, Toisnot, Harris Winstead.<\/p>\n

Corn and flour, Rocky Mt., Josiah Baker.<\/p>\n

Corn and flour, Hilliardston, W. W. Arrington.<\/p>\n

Corn and flour, Rocky Mt., A. J.Vinerett.<\/p>\n

Corn and flour, Gold Rock, R. M. Whitaker.<\/p>\n

Corn and flour, St. Elmo, S. R. Milliard.<\/p>\n

Corn and flour, Rocky Mt., Rocky Mount Mills.<\/p>\n

Corn and flour, Rocky Mount, W. R. Winstead.<\/p>\n

Corn, flour and saw. Spring Hope, J. T. Webb’s estate.<\/p>\n

Corn, flour and saw, Nashville, N. W. Broddie.<\/p>\n

Corn, flour and saw, Nashville, V. B. Batchelor.<\/p>\n

Corn and saw, Nashville, J. B. Joyner.<\/p>\n

Corn and saw. Red Oak, J. H. Odom.<\/p>\n

Corn and saw, Red Oak, J. J. Coley.<\/p>\n

Corn and saw, Nashville, J. T. Braswell.<\/p>\n

Corn and saw. Duke’s, F. H. Hedgepeth.<\/p>\n

Corn and saw, Spring Hope, May & Wheless.<\/p>\n

Corn and saw, Whitaker’s, C. C. Vinerett.<\/p>\n

Corn and saw, Castalia, J. A. Matthews.<\/p>\n

Corn and saw, Stanhope, A. B.Williams.<\/p>\n

Corn and saw, Wilson, Peyton Bissett.<\/p>\n

Corn and saw, Wilson, K. H. Bailey & Son.<\/p>\n

Corn and saw, Stanhope, Burton Hicks.<\/p>\n

Corn and saw, Stanhope, W.D. Dickerson.<\/p>\n

Corn and saw, Stanhope, J. L. Finch.<\/p>\n

Corn and saw, Stanhope, Edward Finch.<\/p>\n

Corn and saw, Stanhope, Frank Finch.<\/p>\n

Corn and saw, Stanhope, G. B. Brantley &Son.<\/p>\n

Corn and saw, Spring Hope, T. C. May.<\/p>\n

Corn and saw, Spring Hope, T. I. May.<\/p>\n

Saw, Spring Hope, Brandy & Hopkins.<\/p>\n

Saw, Nashville, J. E. Alford & Son.<\/p>\n

Harness and saddles, Nashville, L. W. Hedgepeth.<\/p>\n

Iron foundry, Spring Hope, Gus Pulley.<\/p>\n

Tannery, Nashville, Robert J. Weaver.<\/p>\n

Tin and sheet-iron, Rocky Mount, George R. Dixon.<\/p>\n

Tuscarora Mills, Enfield, J. T. Bellamy. !<\/p>\n

Wheelwrighting, Castalia, Henry Marshall. i<\/p>\n

Wheelwrighting, Castalia, Henry Hedgepeth. [end of page 468]<\/p>\n

MERCHANTS AND TRADESMEN\u00a0 [Names, Post Offices, Lines of Business] (beginning of page 469)<\/strong><\/p>\n

ARGO<\/strong><\/p>\n

Campbell & Lyon \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

BATTLEBORO<\/strong><\/p>\n

Braswell, T. P. & Son \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

Bullock & Hobgood \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

Davis, W. P. & Company \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

Hobgood & Hobgood \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

Odom, J. D. \u2013 Saloon<\/p>\n

Pope, R. C.- Saloon<\/p>\n

CASTALIA<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bartholomew, W. L. \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

Bartholomex, S. J.\u00a0 \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

Batchelor, E. B. \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

Mitchell,\u00a0 W. H. \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

Nelms, N. C. \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

Smith, Rearney \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

Stallings, R. J. \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

HILLIARDSTON<\/strong><\/p>\n

Avent, Thomas \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

Freeman, James \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

Reynolds, T. & Co \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

Wilkins, W. L. \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

York, W. M. \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

HUNT\u2019S<\/strong><\/p>\n

Strickland, B. T. \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

Wheless,\u00a0 W. G. \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

NASHVILLE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arrington, Sills & Company \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

Bass, W. C. \u2013 Saloon and General Store<\/p>\n

Battle, T. W. & Co. \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

Batchelor, V, B, & Co. \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

Batchelor, Wallace \u2013 Saloon<\/p>\n

Boddie, Ward & Company \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

Boddie Bros.\u00a0 \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

Brooks, R. N. \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

Collins, J. S. \u2013 Saloon<\/p>\n

Collins, J. S. \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

Culpepper, Dr. B. N. \u2013 Drugs and General Store<\/p>\n

Hedgepeth, L. W. \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

Lenenstine & Daniel \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

Ricks Brothers \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

Smith, George W. \u2013 Saloon<\/p>\n

Taylor, Frank \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

Tucker, J. T. \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

Winstead & Boddie \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

ROCKY MOUNT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Abram, Daniel \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

Armstrong, J. D. \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

Arrington & Company \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

Arrington, A. W., – General Store<\/p>\n

Davis, W. D. \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

Eason, John \u2013 Saloon<\/p>\n

Hines, M. M. \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

Muse, E. G. & Company \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

Parker, G. L. \u2013 Jewelry<\/p>\n

Pridgen, Hannah \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

Reeter, W. N.\u00a0 \u2013 Saloon<\/p>\n

Rocky Mount Mills \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

Sorsby & Ricks \u2013 Hardward<\/p>\n

Sessoms, James, Jr. \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

Weaver, J. F. & Brothers \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

SHARPSBURG<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sharpe, John J. \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

SPRING HOPE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bass, W. C. \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

Bergeran, J. N. \u2013 Saloon<\/p>\n

Bobbitt & Spiney \u2013 Saloon and General Store<\/p>\n

Branch, Cone & Co.\u00a0 \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

Culpepper, W. H. & Brother \u2013 Drugs and General Store<\/p>\n

Earl, J. W. \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

Harris, Mrs. Jennie \u2013 Millinery<\/p>\n

Hollingsworth, J. T. \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

Lamm, S. L. \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

Luper, J. D. \u2013 Saloon<\/p>\n

May & Wheless \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

McManaway & Edwards \u2013 Drugs<\/p>\n

Upchurdh & Harris \u2013 Saloon and General Store<\/p>\n

STANHOPE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Beard, A. R. \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

Biggs, H. H. \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

Finch, N. B. \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

Griffin, W. H.\u00a0 \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

Hopkins, S. C. \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

UNION HOPE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ballentine, R. W. \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

Hopkins, S. C. \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

Murray, C. J. \u2013 General Store<\/p>\n

MINES [Kinds, Post Offices and Proprietors]<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mann-Arrington-Gold-Argo.\u00a0 Mann-Arrington Gold Mining Company<\/p>\n

Also:\u00a0 Edmonds Gold Mining Company-Argo is listed under corporations.<\/p>\n

MILLS\u00a0 [Kinds, Post Offices and Proprietors]<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Corn and Flour, Battleboro, T. P. Braswell<\/p>\n

Corn and Flour, Nashville, G. A. Winstead<\/p>\n

Corn and Flour, Castalia, W. H. Arrington<\/p>\n

Corn and Flour, Wilson, Benjamin Thompson<\/p>\n

Corn and Flour, Wilson, N. R. Strickland [end of page 469]<\/p>\n

Corn and Flour, Toisnot, Harris Winstead [beginning of page 470]<\/p>\n

Corn and Flour, Hilliardston, W. W. Arrington<\/p>\n

Corn and Flour, Rocky Mount, A. J. Vinerett<\/p>\n

Corn and Flour, Gold Rock, R. M. Whitaker<\/p>\n

Corn and Flour, Elmo, S. R. Hilliard<\/p>\n

Corn and Flour, Rocky Mount Mills<\/p>\n

Corn and Flour, Rocky Mount, W. R. Winstead<\/p>\n

Corn, Flour and Saw, Spring Hope, J. T. Webb\u2019s Estate<\/p>\n

Corn, Flour and Saw, Nashville, N. W. Broddie (Boddie?)<\/p>\n

Corn, Flour and Saw, Nashville, V. B. Batchelor<\/p>\n

Corn and Saw, Nashville, J. B. Joyner<\/p>\n

Corn and Saw, Red Oak, J. H. Odom<\/p>\n

Corn and Saw, Red Oak, J. J. Coley<\/p>\n

Corn and Saw, Nashville, J. T. Branswell<\/p>\n

Corn and Saw, Duke\u2019s, F. H. Hedgepeth<\/p>\n

Corn and Saw, Spring Hpe, May & Wheless<\/p>\n

Corn and Saw, Whitaker\u2019s, C. C. Vinerett<\/p>\n

Corn and Saw, Castalia, J. A. Matthews<\/p>\n

Corn and Saw, Stanhope, A. B. Williams<\/p>\n

Corn and Saw, Wilson, Peyton Bissett<\/p>\n

Corn and Saw, Wilson, D. H. Bailey & Son<\/p>\n

Corn and Saw, Stanhope, Burton Hicks<\/p>\n

Corn and Saw, Stanhope, W. D. Dickerson<\/p>\n

Corn and Saw, Stanhope, J. L. Finch<\/p>\n

Corn and Saw, Stanhope, Edward Finch<\/p>\n

Corn and Saw, Stanhope, Frank Finch<\/p>\n

Corn and Saw, Stanhope, G. B. Brantley & Son<\/p>\n

Corn and Saw, Spring Hope, T. C. May<\/p>\n

Corn and Saw, Spring Hope, T. I. May<\/p>\n

Saw, Spring Hope, Brantly & Hopkins<\/p>\n

Saw, Nashville, J. E. Alford & Son<\/p>\n

PHYSICIANS. [Names and Post Offices]<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brantley, C. H., Stanhope.<\/p>\n

Brantley, Hassell, Nashville.<\/p>\n

Braswell, J. C, Whitaker’s.<\/p>\n

Braswell, M. R., Rocky Mount.<\/p>\n

Bullock, D. W., Whitaker’s.<\/p>\n

Culpepper, B. N. Nashville.<\/p>\n

Dew, S. B., Rocky Mount.<\/p>\n

Drake, Frank J., Nashville.<\/p>\n

Earl, James M., Nashville.<\/p>\n

Edwards, William H., Hunt’s.<\/p>\n

Griffin, J. A., Nashville.<\/p>\n

Hilliard, Sidney P. (dentist). Rocky Mt.<\/p>\n

Lewis, George W., Spring Hope.<\/p>\n

Mann, J. J., Nashville.<\/p>\n

Marriott, Henry B., Battleboro.<\/p>\n

Ross, T. T. (dentist), Nashville.<\/p>\n

Sills, David N., Castalia.<\/p>\n

Spruill, W. T., Hilliardston.<\/p>\n

Thorp, Frank J., Rocky Mount.<\/p>\n

SCHOOLS\u00a0 [Names, Post Offices and Principals]<\/strong><\/p>\n

[no Castalia Female Institute is listed]<\/p>\n

Academy, Cedar Rock, W. O. Dunn.<\/p>\n

Academy, Nashville, Prof. McCullen.<\/p>\n

Carolina Male and Female Institute, Nashville, D. L.. Ellis.<\/p>\n

Morning Star, Nashville, Mrs. M. J. Willoughby.<\/p>\n

Mount Pleasant Academy, Stanhope, S. E. Eure.<\/p>\n

Rockville Academy, Stanhope, Prof. Wilson.<\/p>\n

School, Sharpe’s Grove,<\/p>\n

School, Stanhope, E. G. Perry.<\/p>\n

School, Red Oak, Elias Wilcox.<\/p>\n

School, Battleboro, Miss M. Marriott.<\/p>\n

School, Rocky Mount, Rev. Mr. Bumpstead.<\/p>\n

BRANSON\u2019S BUSINESS DIRECTORY states that Nash County, in 1889, has 44 white public\u00a0 schools and 30 African American ones; in the 1896 Branson’s Directory lists 65 white and 45 African American.
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TEACHERS. [Names and Post Offices]<\/strong><\/p>\n

Anderson, C. M. (colored), Stanhope.<\/p>\n

Anderson, Hinton (colored). Stanhope.<\/p>\n

Armstrong, W. S , Rocky Mount.<\/p>\n

Arlington, Joseph A. (colored), Hilliardston.<\/p>\n

Arrington, Hannah E. (colored), Hilliardston.<\/p>\n

Arrington, Mrs. Susan (colored), Hilliardston.<\/p>\n

Arrington, Miss Lizzie, Red Oak.<\/p>\n

Baines, C. H., Oakland.<\/p>\n

Baker, J. H. T., Nashville.<\/p>\n

Batchelor, Britton (colored), Nashville.<\/p>\n

Battle, C. W. (colored), Gold Rock.<\/p>\n

Battle, Miss Amanda (colored), Wilson.<\/p>\n

Battle, J. R. (colored), Nashville.<\/p>\n

Boddie, Miss Laura E., Nashville.<\/p>\n

Bone, Miss M. C, Nashville.<\/p>\n

Bridgers, A. W., Spring Hope.<\/p>\n

Bridgers, Major (colored), Whitaker’s.<\/p>\n

Bryan, E. E. (colored), Nashville.<\/p>\n

Bryan, Aaron (colored), Rocky Mount.<\/p>\n

Coley, G. T., Rocky Mount.<\/p>\n

Dancy, H. T. (colored), Hilliardston.<\/p>\n

Davis, J. L. (colored), Castalia.<\/p>\n

Deans, J. T. (colored), Toisnot.<\/p>\n

Denton, J. S., Stanhope.<\/p>\n

Drake, B. F., Gold Rock.<\/p>\n

Edwards, J. H. (colored), Toisnot.<\/p>\n

Ellis, D. L., Nashville.<\/p>\n

Eure, S. E., Stanhope.<\/p>\n

Exum, Mrs. J. H., Whitaker’s.<\/p>\n

Finch, A. D., Stanhope.<\/p>\n

Griffin, Miss M. E., Red Oak.<\/p>\n

Hales, Miles N., Sharpsburg.<\/p>\n

Harper, S. B., Stanhope.<\/p>\n

Haywood, J. H. (colored), Castalia.<\/p>\n

Helms, Miss Sarah L., Spring Hope. [end of page 470]<\/p>\n

Hunt, Miss Alice M., Hilliardston. [beginning of page 471]<\/p>\n

Jones, Mrs. Helen (colored), Rocky Mount.<\/p>\n

King, W. S. (colored). Spring Hope.<\/p>\n

Lucas, M. (colored). Rocky Mount.<\/p>\n

Mann, Miss Lizzie (colored), St. Elmo.<\/p>\n

Murphrey, J. P. (colored), Toisnot.<\/p>\n

Overstreet, Miss Sue, Whitaker’s.<\/p>\n

Parker, Miss Cornelia A. (colored), Rocky Mt.<\/p>\n

Pelt, Miss M. B., Nashville.<\/p>\n

Proctor, W. H., Nashville.<\/p>\n

Ricks, Miss Alice (colored), St. Elmo.<\/p>\n

Robbins, J. W., Sharpsburg.<\/p>\n

Robbins, S. A. P.. Nashville.<\/p>\n

Sexton, G. W., Whitaker’s.<\/p>\n

Sills, Miss Pattie (colored), Castalia.<\/p>\n

Thompson, Mrs. Ella, Wilson.<\/p>\n

Vester, B. H., Nashville.<\/p>\n

Whitaker, Miss Allen (colored), Gold Rock.<\/p>\n

Whitaker.Miss Rebecca(colored).Gold Rock.<\/p>\n

Whitaker, Mrs. Louisa (colored), Gold Rock.<\/p>\n

Wilkins, Miss Martha A. (colored), Spring Hope.<\/p>\n

Williford, C. J., Nashville.<\/p>\n

Worsley, W. H., Rocky Mount.<\/p>\n

LOCAL CORPORATIONS<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Carolina Male and Female Institute, Nashville.<\/p>\n

Central Cross Lodge, No. 187, A. F. and A. M., Hunt’s.<\/p>\n

Corinthian Lodge, No. 230, A. F. and A. M., Rocky Mount.<\/p>\n

Edmonds Gold Mining Co., Argo.<\/p>\n

Mann-Arrington Gold Mining Co., Argo.<\/p>\n

Morning Star Lodge, No. 85, A. F. and A. M., Nashville.<\/p>\n

Rockville Lodge, No. 411, A. F. and A. M., Stanhope.<\/p>\n

Rocky Mount Agricultural and Mechanical Association, Rocky Mount.<\/p>\n

NEWSPAPERS.<\/strong><\/p>\n

THE ARGONAUT, Nashville; democratic; weekly; Campbell & Lyons, props.; Rev. B. F. Long, editor.<\/p>\n

THE PHOENIX, Rocky Mount; democratic; weekly; John B. Lewis, ed. and prop.<\/p>\n

THE PLAINDEALER, Rocky Mount; democratic; weekly; Harris & Lanier, eds. and props.<\/p>\n

FARMERS.\u00a0 [Names and Post-offices.]<\/strong><\/p>\n

Battleboro<\/strong>. \u2014T. P. Braswell, E. J. Braswell, John W. Davis, Lafayette Harper, J. B. Philips, Carter Pope. G. W. Ward.<\/p>\n

Castalia<\/strong>.\u2014W. H. Arrington, B. L. Arrington, Meruit Batchelor, T. J. Braswell, T. J. Braswell, Jr., J. M. Braswell, James Harper, Samuel Harper, George Harper, Henry Marshall, J. A. Matthews, W. H. Mitchell, Jas. Privett, Jos. Privett, D. S. Rice.Wm. Rich, T. A.Sills, Dr. D. N. Sills, M. C. Strickland, Geo. Strickland. W. T. Taylor, John T. Terry, Richard Williams.<\/p>\n

Dukes.<\/strong>\u2014T. G. Bunting, B. B. Bunting, Rev. G. M. Duke, Rev. R. D. Harper, F. Hedgepeth, G. W. Hedgepeth, C. E. Hedgepeth, K. P. Leonard, W. H. Lewis, Silas Ward, W. A. Williams.<\/p>\n

Gold Rock.<\/strong>\u2014B. J. Archbell, W. T. Bryan, Jefferson Cobb. B. F. Drake, Phil. Edwards, James A. Gay, Thos. E. Griffin, W. L. High, Mrs. C. M. Mann, Moses Moore, T. E. Powell. L. A. Powell, A. H. Ricks, James Rideout, W. H. Sexton, R. M. Whitaker.<\/p>\n

Hilliardston.<\/strong>\u2014W. W. Arrington, R. W. Arrington, T. V. Avent, T.W. Avent, A. W. Cooper, James Freeman, A. C. Griffin, W. G. Jones, C. E. Sears, R. W. Stallings, D. E. Sumner, Jas. T. Tisdale, Alex. Tisdale, W. M. York, Thomas F. York.<\/p>\n

Hunt’s.<\/strong>\u2014G. D. Bass, R. V. Collins, T. F. Creekmore, J. H. Edwards, Dr. W. H. Edwards, G. A. Gardner, A. Hinton,\u00a0 B. L. Holland, A. J. May, T. J. Sykes, W. G. Wheless, Joseph White.<\/p>\n

Nashville.<\/strong>\u2014Gideon Bass, V. B. Batchelor, N. W. Boddie, J. B. H. Boddie, C. F. Boddie, H. A. Bone, J. N. Bone, J. W. Braswell, E. H. Cockrell. J. J. Cockrell, Gideon Coggin. B. T. Coggin. L. M. Conyers, N. C. Cooper, Daniel Cooper, W. L. Dozier, J. R. Dozier, F. M. Dozier, J. R. Green, W. J. Griffin, W. G. Griffin, J. R. Griffin, A. J. Griffin, S. H. Griffin, J. W. Harper, L. W. Hedgepeth. J L. Hinton, J. B. Joyner, M. S. Joyner, J. D. Manning, D. W. Mason, V. B. Matthews, R. H. Moore, W. F. Noble, C. J. Odom, J D. Odom, George Ricks, S. B. Ricks. W. H. Robbins, M, Rose, C. C. Smiih, H. N. Snell, J. W. Stone, B. H. Vester, George Walker, C. W. Ward, R. J. Weaver, W. G. Wheless, G. A. Winstead. Isaac Womble.<\/p>\n

Oakland.<\/strong>\u2014A. S. Baines, W. T. Batchelor, Coley Boddie, R. E. Collins, N. Collins, Lucien Collins, J. H. Hollingsworth. C. D. Matthews, John Turner.<\/p>\n

Red Oak.\u2014<\/strong>W. D. Barnes, J. C. Beal, C. H. C. Bunting. G. T. Coley, Thomas Denson, D. H. Denson, John A. Edwards, R. E. Edwards, J. L. Greene, W. B. Griffin, J. L. Griffin, J. B. High, Thad Hiqh. A. D. May, Ira May, Lee Whitty (Whitley?), J. R. Whitfield, C. W. Whitfield.<\/p>\n

Rocky Mount.<\/strong>\u2014Alex. Baker, Josiah Baker, J. R. Barnes, Robert Barnes, [end of page 471 & beginning of page 472] J. W. Barrett. W. L. Batts, R. H. Bunn,\u00a0 J. J. Coley, W. M. Daughtridge, H. A.\u00a0 Davis, R. Everett, David Everett, G. W.\u00a0 Gay, T. H. Griffin, J. H. Harris, J. H.\u00a0 Hunter, E.\u00a0 Joyner, W. R. Joyner, G.\u00a0 L. Joyner, W. D. Joyner, L. Joyner, G.\u00a0 D. Langley. G. W. Price, Henry H.\u00a0 Pridgen, R. H. Ricks, Amos Ricks, C. C. Ricks. G. W. Robbins, G. W. Smith. J.\u00a0 H. Thorp, D. W. Thorp. W. S. Trevathan, A. J. Viverett, J. W. Watson, J. F. Weaver, W. C. Weaver, S. C. Westray,\u00a0 J.B. Whitley, Henry A. Whitley, Samuel Whitley, R. R. Whitley, M. B. Willeford,\u00a0 W. R. Winstead.<\/p>\n

Sharpsburg.<\/strong>\u2014J. H. Joyner, J. D. Robbins, J. J. Sharp.<\/p>\n

Spring Hope<\/strong>.\u2014S. J. Batchelor, M. C. Brantley, A. W. Bridgers. W. H. Culpepper, E. H. Deans, A. J. Deans, J. W. Floyd, B. L. Holland, T. A. Johnson, Simon Jones, Joseph Jones, M. W. Kendrick, S. S. Kendrick, H. Lamm, Jacob Lamm, Stephen Lamm, G. N. Lewis, W. W. Manning. W. E. Manning, Eli M. Manning. T. C. May, T. J. May, G. B. Morgan, J. H. Pitts, B. G. Sanders, J. W. Valentine. Henry Wilkins.<\/p>\n

Stanhope.<\/strong>\u2014A. B. Baines, G.W. Baines, William Baines. James M. Baines, Josiah Bissett, M. Bissett, Hardy Brantley, William Brantley, A. H. Denton. Wm. Dickerson, Ed. Dilliard, E. B. Finch. Peyton Finch, J. L. Finch. W. R. J. W. Finch, David Finch, V. A. J. Glover, J. P. Glover, W. H. Griffin, Monroe Griffin. G. H. Harper, S. B. Harper. E. H. Morgan, George W. Morgan, Jesse Morgan, Samuel Murray, Henry J. Murray, Eaton Perry, Mrs. Nannie Privett, M. D. Ricks, G. D. Ricks, J. H. Strickland, L. Strickland, C. M. J Strickland. H. O. Strickland, Thomas Westray, Henry Whitty (Whitley?), Ruffin Whitty (Whitley?).<\/p>\n

St. Elmo.\u2014<\/strong>George Arrington, Wiley Drake, J. W. Ellen, S. R. Hilliard, E. B. Hilliard, John Jones. William Mann, W. R. Mann.<\/p>\n

Union Hope.\u2014<\/strong>R. W. Ballentine, Augustus Bryant, S. C. Hopkins, John R. Morris, C. J. Murray, W. H. Murray.<\/p>\n

Whitaker’s.<\/strong>\u2014Lawrence Battle, Jesse Battle, J. C. Bellamy, J. H. Burnett, J. H. Exum, Z. H. Green, T. Hunter, W. B. Hunter, J. B. Savage, W. C. Taylor, A. L. Taylor, R. C. Taylor, L. F. Wheless.<\/p>\n

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