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WICOMICO COUNTY was formed in the fall of 1867 out of portions of Somerset and Worcester counties, in accordance with Article 13th of the Constitution of the State, adopted in that year, and is bounded on the west by the Nanticoke River, separating it from Dorchester, south by the Wicomico River, Somerset and Worcester counties, east by Worcester County and north by the State of Delaware.
The surface of the county is level. The soil is various, being composed of clay, heavy black loam, and a light sandy soil. The principal crops are corn, wheat and oats. The soil is adapted to the raising of fruits of all kinds. In the upper section of the county, bordering on the Eastern Shore and Worcester and Pocomoke Railroads, strawberries and other small fruits are raised in abundance - strawberries being the principal and the best paying crop.
The inhabitants of the southernmost district of the county cultivate watermelons largely, realizing very handsome profits. The melons are sent by vessels to Boston, New York and other Cities. The county has extensive beds of oysters; which furnish employment to a great number of her citizens, and adds much to her wealth and prosperity.
Judges First Judical Circuit-Hon. James A. Stewart, Chief Judge; Hons. L. T. H. Irvin and E. K. Wilson, Associate Judges. Clerk to Court-- S. P. Toadvine, Salisbury. Deputy-L. P. Humphreys. Sheriff-J. H. Trader, Salisbury. State's Attorney-James E. Elligood, Salisbury. Judges of Orphans Court-James Gillias, L. M. Dashiell and James H. West. Register of Wills-Wm. Birckhead, Salisbury. Denuty-R G. W. Bell. County Commissioners -Wm. W. Disharoon, H. W. Anderson, C. C. Parker, A, P. Bethard and J. H. Elliott. Clerk-A. J. Wood. School Commissioners- F. C.. Todd, T. A. Bounds and Dr. G. W. Fray. Secretary and Treasurer- W. M. Cooper. Keeper of Almshouse-Peter Owen. Physiciana-Dr. W. W. Dashiell. Physician to Jail-Dr. H. L. Todd. County-Treasurer-H. W. Anderson. County Collector-L. R Dorman. Warden of Jail-R. E. Parsons. Congressman First District-Hon. D. M. Henry. Members House of Delegates-Hons. Thomas J. Turpin and Samuel H. Fooks. Terms of Circuit Court, which are held in the Court House at Salisbury, the county seat; Law Terms-Ist Mondays in January and July. Chancery Terms - 4th Mondays in March and September. Populaton of County-White, 12,094 colored, 5,406 Registered Vote-3,550. Assesed Valuue of Personal, Stocks and Railroad Property-$4,500,000. State and County Tax - 98 cents on $100.
Is pleasantly situated near Barren Creek, a tributary of the Nanticoke River, 10 miles from Delmar, Del. Land, most ly sandy, one-half cleared, sells at $20 per acre; poduces 15 bus. wheat, 40 corn anditon hay. M. E., M. P, Presbyterian and Baptist churches. A graded and other public schools. Also, Lodges K. of P., I. O. R. M., 1.0.0. F., U. O. A. M., S. of T. and P. of H, Population 1,000. John H. Bacon, Postmaster.
Blacksmiths
Boston, E B
Boston, Esau
Cmrpenters.
Bennett, B W
Bounds, T A
Beabreese, Tubman
Weatherly, Maroellus
Windsor, T J
General Merchandise.
Armstrong, James B
Bacon, John H
Callaway, B A
Taylor, Thos B
Wilson, John T & Co
Hotel
Hastings, J. L.
Lumber.
Bacon, John H & Co
Bennett & Wilson
Millers
Bacon, John H & Co
Bennett & Wilson
Physicians.
Marsters, W C
Wilson, L N
Wines and Liquors
Howard, R W
Is on the Eastern Shore R. R., 4 miles from Salisbury. Land, sandy loam, one-half cleared, and is. valued at from $10 to $100 per acre, produces 25 bus. corn and an average of other crops. Two M. E. churches, (one colored,) and public schools near. Population 70. L. H. A. Dulaney, Postmaster.
Agent- R. R.
Moore, Wm B
Blacksmith
Wilkerson, Isaac
Carpentes
Cary, Alex
Cary, Geo. T.
Raill, Wm. J.
Smith, Wm.
Constable
Hearn, Isaac J.
General Merchandise
Dashiell, John H.
Dashiell, Levin M.
Dulaney, I H A & Sons
Justice of the Peace.
Riggin, Wm J
Millers.
Coulbourn, Wm H
Dashiell, Levin M
Shoemaker.
Acworth, Sam'l
Wines and Liquors.
Jackson, Mrs M E
Is located on a hill by that name, 2 miles from the Wicomico River and 12 from Salisbury. Health, crops and land good. Land can be bought at from $6 to $20 per acre; produces 10 to 15 bus. wheat, 15 to 20 oats and 80 to 50 corn. A most noted feature of the place is the old P. E. Church, said to have been erected in 1738; also one M. P. Church and a public school. Populalation 85. James H. Elliott, Postmaster.
Blacksmith.
Downing, Minus
Carpenters.
Dashiell, Edwln
Dashiell, Levin J
General Merchandise
Elliott, James H
Justices of the Peace
Darby, James R
Downing, M B
Physician
Catlin, Wm
Is pleasantly situated in a healthy neighborhood near the river of that name 22 miles from Salisbury. Land, high, and is a sandy loam, well cleared, sells at $20 per acre, produces 15 bus. wheat, 20 oats, 50 to 75 potatoes, 30 corn and good crops of melons. Two M. E. churches, two schools, and Lodges K of P, I. O. O. F. and G. T. in the village. Population 800. A. F. Turner, Postmaster.
Blacksmith.
Humphreys, Thos
Carpenters
Brewington, Isaac W.
Hitch, Thos J.
Jackson, Sam'l T
Sommers Wm H
Walter, L T
Constable
Parks, Thos J
General Merchandise.
Heath, Wm D
Langrell, Sam'l A
Rencher & Covington
Turner, John & Son
Willing, John W & Co
Justice of the Peace.
Wailes, W J
Milliner
Wailes, Mrs Sallie A
Physician.
Conaway, James A
Is on the W. & P. R. R., 8 miles from Salisbury. Land, swampy, one-half cleared, sells at 25 per acre, produces 40 bus. corn and medium amounts other farm and garden products. Two M. E. and one Baptist churches. Three public schools. Population 150. Wm. S. Perdue, Postmaster.
Blacksmith
Smith, Jacob
Carpenters
Hearn, R
Nichols, E A
Parsons, D F
General Merchandise
Brumbly, Wm
Hayman, J J
Laws, John W
Perdue, Wm S
Justice of the Peace
Farlow, Wm. H.
Millers
Parsons, D. J.
Parsons, John H.
Shoemakers
Truitt, J S
White, B F
Stock Dealer.
Perdue, John D
Blacksmiths
Burbage & Holloway
Davis, Wm. J.
Wimbrow, John
Carpenters
Lewis, H. P.
Richardson, J. T.
Richardson, Z. P.
General Merchandise
Dennis E.
White, K. V.
Lumber
Adkins, E. S.
Oyster Dealer
Lewis, John
Physician
White, J. D.
Wines and Liquors
Coulbourn, T.
Lewis, D. H.
Is 10 miles from Salisbury. Land, good, mostly cleared, can be bought at from $5 to $20 per acre; produces 20 bus. wheat and 10 to 30 corn. M. P. and P. E. churches. Public schools near. Population 100. A. W. Gosles, Postmaster.
Carpenters and Undertakers
Giles, E
Jones, James M
Stevens, J L
Carriagemaker
Freeny, James C
Constable
Jones, James M
Druggist
Goslee, A W
General Merchandise
Bounds, GA
Evans & Gordy
Moore, B. E.
Moore, T. B.
Turpin, T. J.
Hotel
Gordy, W. P.
Justice of the Peace
Bounds, Levin
Miller
Bounds, G. A.
Physician
Dashiell, Wm. H. H.
Is on the Nanticoke River, 12 miles from Laurel, Del. Land, sandy loam, well cleared, can be purchased for $10 per acre; produces 25 to 35 bus. wheat and 40 to 60 corn. M E. and M. P. churches and public schools in the village. Population 500. J. A. Taylor, Postmaster.
Blacksmith
Taylor, Joseph W
Carpenters
Bailey, Ozias
Smith, Wm W
General Merchandise
Bradley, A H
Murphy D J
Taylor, J A
Taylor, John B.
Taylor, John E.
Millers
Bennett, Ebenezer T.
Bradley, J. Wesley
Bradley, Wm. H.
Robinson, Thos W.
Wright, B. A.
Wright, Levin W.
The county seat, is pleasantly situated at the head of navigation on the Wicomico River, at the junction of the Eastern Shore & Wicomico and Pocomoke Railroad. It is edvantageously situated for trade having water communication with Baltimore, the District of Columbia and all of the tidal communications from the Chesapeake and through its.railroads with Baltimore and the markets east and north. It has a large and valuable trade in lumber, building material and grain. Its climate is genial and salubrious The general health very good. It has good schools, churches and many elegant dwellings, a court house and jail. The surrounding country is admirably adapted to the early and profitable production of berries, truck farming, and offers large inducements to emigrants. Lands vary in price from $10 to $50 per acre, and produce 8 to 18 bus wheat, 15 to 40 corn; Irish potatoes yield from 150 to 300 bus, and are considered one of the most remunerative crops; strawberries yield from 2,000 to 4,000 quarts per acre. The timber in the dimirict is composed of pine, oak, chestnut, hickory and cypress. It has in the Peninsular House a most admirably appointed and generously kept hotel. Population 3,000. Wm. H. Cathell, Postmaster.
CHURCHES AND PASTORS.-Trinity M. B., Rev. R. J. Moorman; Asbury M. E., Rev. W. W. W. Wilson; K. P., Rev. H. B. Miskimmon; Presbyterian, Rev. J. J. Smyth; P. B., Rev. Dr. Brooks, and Roman Catholic, Rev. Father B. L Taylor.
BENEVOLENT SOCIEITIES -A. F. & A. M.-Wicomico 91, and Chesapeake Chapter 17. I. O. O. F.-Newton 56. I. O. G. T. Salisbury 147.
TOWN COMMISSIONERS--A. C. Smith, President; L. E. Williams, Randolph Humpireys, J. T. Truitt and A. A. Gillis. Bailiff-Geo. B. Gillis.
Agents-Ex. & R. R.
Benjamin, A J
Toadvine, G H
Agent-Rea1 Estate
Malone, Lemuel
Attornies at law.
Ellegood, James B
Graham, Samuel A
Holland & Cooper
Humpireys, Huston
Humphreys, Thomas
Malone, Lemuel
Parsons, J Augustus
Tarr, J H
Toadvin, B Stanley
Baker and Confectioner
Evans, Samuel H
Barbers
Ball, James B
Brewington, Wm.
English, C
Williams, Wesley
Blacksmiths and Wheelwrights.
Gordy Zedekiah
Gray, Wm H
Mitchell, T W H
Sirman, Edward
Thoroughgood, Wm K
Venables, P J
Boots and Shoes.
Brewington, C K
Cautwell, Wm B
Twig, John A
Butchers.
Dryden, Robert
Parsons, Nathaniel
Carriagemakers
Moore, Wm F
Nock, L H
Constables
Bradley, Levin
Cathell, James B
Disharoon, Robert
Long, John
Dentists.
Bell, L H
Smith, W T
Druggists
Collier, L D
Truitt, R K & Sons
Dry Goods
Birckhead, W K & Co
Brohawn, John
Furniture
Birckhead, W K & Co
General Merchandise
Cannon, J & Son
Dashiell, Levin K
Gulls, B L & Son
Gray, W W
McAllister, S E
Rider, G R
Toadvine, A G
Toadvine, S Frank
Trader Bros
White, John
Groceries and Provisions
Adkins, J S
Brewington, W L
Conway, W H
Fooks, M H
Gordy Bros
Hnmphreys & Tilghman
Johnson, S. Q.
Jones, M. C. & Co.
Jordan, Conrad R
Parsons, B H
Rounds, W H
Todd,F C & H S
Venables & Parsons
Wmiams, B T
Wroten, D S
Hardware.
Gunby, L W
Harnessmakers
Taylor & Gillis
Hats
Brewington, H A
Hotels
Peninsular, John Tracy
Sallsbury, Geo L Bradley
Justiecs of the Peace
Dashiell, J M
Fooks, Handy
Johnson, J
Maddux, M L H
Truitt, John D
Livery Stables.
Fooks, M H & Co
Stevens, T M & Co
Lumber and Building Materials
Humphreys, Humphrey
Humphreys & Tilghman
Jackson, E E & Co
Smith, A C & Co
Williams, Mary E
Marble Yards
Ellis & Doward
Huston, V R
Millers.
Humphreys, Humphrey
Humphreys, Thomas
Millinery and Notions
Fish, S A
Hearn & Brenixer
Jones, B A
Magill, M J
Williams, A B & Co
Painters
Aikman, Wesley
Aikman, Wm.
Munson, A.
Photographers
Hunter, P C
McBriety, G W
Physicians
Dennis, S P
Humphreys, E. W.
Slemmons, F. M.
Todd, H L
Truitt, G W
Stoves and Tinware
Brewington & Dorman
Collins, W K
McBriety, J M
Tobacconist
Gunby, L. W.
Undertakers
Ahdel, R D
Hill, Geo C
Toadvine, M J
Watches and Jewelry.
Farlow, D B
Woodcock, A W
Wines and Liquors
Bradley & Co
Conway, W H
Hayman, S H
Hitchins, E J
Ulman, S & Bro
Is on the Nanticoke River 10 miles from Laurel, DeL Land, sandy loam, well cleared, varies in price at from $10 to $200 per acre, as to location aad improvement; produces fair crops of wheat, corn, oats, hay and potatoes. M. E. and M. P. churches and two public schools. Population 400. J. T. Covington, Postmaster.
Blacksmiths.
Burford, E
Fooks, J
Carpenters.
Connerly, C
Covington, John T
Lankford, T W
Robinson, John
Willey, E S
General Merchandise.
Cooper, N C
Cooper, S J
Smith & Caulk
Twilly & Burford
Twilly, J R
Millers.
Phillips, N
Robinson, Thos
Physician.
Mann, Joseph H
Blacksmiths
Messick, A. D.
Vickers, Chas.
Carpenters
Downing, Wm. T.
Hemons, Geo. H.
Larman, John S.
General Merchandise
Insley, E. S. D. & Bro.
Tilghman, John & Bro.
White, Wm.
Miller
Tilghman, N. J.
Physicians
Catlin, Wm. H.
Lankford, J.
Shoemaker
Anderson, John
Is on the Wicomico River 16 miles from Salisbury. Land stiff clay, is valued at from $10 to $30 per acre; yields 15 to 20 bus. wheat, 20 oats 30 to 50 potatoes, 40 to 60 corn and 3 tons hay. Crops are generally good. M. E. And Baptist churches. One public school. Population 300. Ware Wainwright, Postmaster.
Blacksmith
Burton, Philip
Constable
Wingate, John W.
General Merchandise
Robertson, Geo. W. & Co.
Wainwright, Ware
Wingate, John W.
Justice of the Peace
Wingate, Geo.
Marine Railway
Billingham, Wm. A.
Barren Creek Spgs
Adams, John
Bacon, James E.
Bawn, W
Bennett, J N
Bennett, Lewis
Bennett, Wm
Bennett, Wm W-
Bounds, A M
Bounds, T A
Bounds, Wm J
Bradley, W. J.
Callaway, John
Cooper, L.
Cooper, L H
Dashiell, O
English, C W
French, J P
Graham, L
Grimes, John
Hatton, Eranols
Howard, N J
Howard, Wm
Howard, H H
Humphreys, T. H.
Jackson, L. L.
Kennerly, Luther
Messick, N
Phililpe, Z
Robertson, A A
Robertson, B D
Taylor, Geo
Taylor, J S
Taylor, B V
Venable, Wm
Walker, W S
Waller, P H
Wilson, I W
Wilson, J T
Wilson, L M
Wilson, Thos W
Wilson, Wm
Wilson, Wm F
Wright, B A
Wright, C M
Wright, J N
Wright, L W
Fruitland
Brinkley Henry J
Bussels, Gulls
Cary, T
Coulbourn, W H
Dulaney, I H A
Fields, Geo
Kent, Mrs Leab B
McGrath John
Moore, Wm S
Morris, J C
Morris, Wm P
Pollitt, John B
Riall, John W
Riggin, John H
Robinson, John B
Smith, S S
Somers, Wm D
Whaland, Wm J
Green Hill
Crawford, H N
Darby, James B
Darby, B J
Dashiell, Levin J
Dashiell, B
Davis, B F
Downing,MB
Elliott, James H
Ingersoll, B J
Taylor, James
Taylor, Wm H
Toadvine, H T
Truitt, B W
Waller, F
Wingate, G E
Nanticoke
Crosby, Wm P
Evans, Robert
Heath, L F
Heath, Wm D
Jester, John F
Langrell, Sam'l A
Parks, John W
Parks, Thos J
Rencher, A
Robertson, Sam'l
Turner, A F
Turner, John
Walter, Levin T
Walter, Robert
Wa1ter, Wm
Watson, Wm S
Willing, James R
Willing, John W
Parsonsburg
Bailey, Thos C
Bethard, E M
Downing, J W
Hastings, Elisha
Hayman, B F
Holloway, B H
Holloway, D B
Layfield, W W
Parsons, D J
Parsons, B H
Parsons, John H
Parsons, J J
Perdue, B L
Perdue GK
Riley, S. M
Smith, L S H
Smith, B H
Powellsville
Adkins, B S
Bailey, A
Bailey, J
Bethard, A P
Burbage, Samson
Duncan, James
Duncan, P
Powell, E.
Powell, J
Powell, J L
Quantico
Acworth, L T
Anderuon, A W
Bailey, L C
Bailey, M W
Bounds, J B
Bounds, John A
Callaway, T C
Crawford, A J
Crawford, H N
Dashiell, C R
Davis, Jesse
Disharoon, W
Farrington, W H
Gale, L J
Giles, Thos
Gordy, L S
Harris, John B
Hearn, J S
Hearn, N T
Holloway, J W
Kennerly, Irving
Lloyd, W
Lowe, W W
Nelson, H
Rider, W P
Robertson, B G
Truitt, B W
Turpin, T J
Venables, G B
Walter, L A H
White, J H
Riverton
Bennett, Ebenener T
Bennett, Jonathan P
Bradley, J. Wesley
Bradley, Turpin R.
Bradley, Wm H
Cooper, L
Cooper, B B
Crockett, Fred'k
Darby, R P
Graham, Asa
Gravener, Benj. P.
Jackson, Wm. J.
Kennerly, Isaac
Kennerly John
Phillips, Roger
Wright, B A
Wright, Levin W
Salisbury.
Adklns, Wm
Anderson, H W
Anderson, Isaac
Brittingham, W H
Brown, W J
Bussels, Gillis
Carey, Ebenezer
Carey, Joshua
Carey, Uriah
Causey, James
Causey, Wm
Collins, J M
Collins, Joseph R
Cooper, Thos B
Cox, Cotman
Dorman, L R
Dryden, Isaac
Dryden, Joshua
Dykes, James
Dykes, Orlando
Dykes, Peter
Dykes, Wm
Fooks, G W
Fooks, Henry
Fooks, B H
Freeny, John O
Freeny, Peter
Gordy, John ME
Gordy, Sam'l A
Goslee, Selby
Gray,T F
Harvey, Wm
Hastings, Winder of A
Hastings, Winder of M
Hearn,B G
Hearn, J W
Hearn, Sam'l G
Henry, John L
Hitch, Ezekiel
Hitch, G W
Hitch, Robert
Hobbe, P H
Hobbs, P J
Holloway, D J
Holloway, E Q
Holloway, Elijah
Holloway, Elisha
Holloway, Ephraim
Humplireys, Josephus
Johnson, Isaiah
Johnson, Purneli
Laws, James
Laws,WL
Leatherbury, Eben
Leonard, G W
Leonard, Wm J
Livingston, Peter
Lowe, Geo
Lowe, J W
Maddux,S W S
Maddux, J W
Malone, A P
Malone, E
Malone, R T
Mathews, Wm
McCallister, James
Messick, G W
Mitchell, W W
Morris, John L
Morris, W R
Oliphant, Asbury
Oliphant, E ME
Oliphant, James
Oliphant, Thos
Parker, Clayton C
Parker, E P
Parker, John W
Parker, Levin
Parker, Thos of A
Parsons, G W
Parsons, Levin
Parsons, Milton A
Purdue, A H
Purdue, J B
Purdue, J D
Phillipe, J A
Phillips J C
Phippin TW
Pryor, W P
Reddish, John F
Riggin, Byard
RuarK, G W H
Ruark, J H
Sermon, J W
Bhoward, Joseph
Smith, G W
Smith, James F
Smith, John W
Staton, D J
Staton, R T
Taylor, Geo H
Taylor, Levin
Taylor, Orlando
Toadvine, A P
Toadvine, James
Trader, Christopher
Trader, J H
Trader, S L
Twilly, L W
Twilly, Wm
Wolston, E Q
Wolston, Eugene
Ward, W F
White, S. Q.
Williams, R D
Wood, C H
Sharptown
Bradley, J W
Ellis, J
Nichols, J A
Owens, H B
Owens, J E
Owens, U T
Robinson, ElI
Twilly, R
Walker, B S
Tyaskin.
Catlin, Dr Wm H
Collier, Geo B R J
Cordry, Geo
Coniry, James
Dashiell, Benj R
Insley, B S D
Insley, Goo D
Insley, James R P
Insley, Valentine Br
Jackson, Noah
Jones, John W
Riall, John W
Roberis, Wm U
Robertson, Francls
Tilghman, N J
Tilghman, W & Bre
Walter, Geo D
Whitehaven
Catlin, E W
Dolby, S W
Ingersoll, Rufus
Larmore, M J W
Roberts, James M
Robertson, Geo H
Robertson, Geo. W.
Robertson, Jas. W. T.
Robertson, Sam'l A.
Robertson, Wash. R. & Bro.
Toadvine, Henry T.
Travers, Geo. D. A.
Travers, Joseph A.
Wainwright, John A.
Wainwright, Ware
Wainwright, Wm.
White, H. J.
Williams, H. J.
Wingate, Jno. W.
