Branson’s Directory, North Carolina — 1868

Alexander County

Population in 1860 ….. 6,022
County Seat: Taylorsville

County Officers

Attorney, Alex M. Boyles
Clerk County Court, R. P. Mathews
Clerk Sup. Court, E. M. Stevenson
Chairman County Court:
Clerk and Master in Eq., H. T. Burke
Coroner, H. F. Tritt
Register, A. A. Hill
Rainger, N. A. Pool
Sheriff, Jas. P. Matthews
Surveyor,
Standard Keeper,
Trustee, N. A. Moore

Colleges and Schools

Cheoway Academy, Jas. B. Pool, A.B., Principal
York Institute, Col. J. W. Hawes and Nat Reymon, Principals
Elk Shoal Academy, Rev. W. B. Beasley and H. T. Burke, A. M., Prinicpals
United Baptist Institute at Taylorsville, _______, Principal

Churches and Pastors

Antioch Baptist, R. L. Steel.
Concord Baptist, ________
Charity Baptist, Jacob Couch
Liberty Grove Baptist, _____
Little River Baptist, Wm. Pool
Macedonia Baptist, Jacob Couch
Mt. Gilead Baptist, _______
Taylorsville Bapitst, Taylorsville
Three Forks, Jacob Crouch
Friendship Lutheran, Timothy Moses
Salem Lutheran _______
Liberty Methodist, _________
Pisgah Methodist, _________
Rocky Springs Methodist _________
Taylorsville Methodist at Taylorsville, _______
Union Methodist ________
Upper Pisgah Methodist _______
Taylorsville Presbyterian, Taylorsville, S. C. Millen, D. D. Pastor
Salem Presbyterian, ______, Pastor

Hotels

Taylorsville Hotel, Hiram James, Pro’r.

Lawyers

Boyle, Alex N., Taylorsville
Dula, Thos. J., Taylorsville

Merchants

Linney, W. C., South Yadkin Store
Long, Geo. W., Little River
Lowe, Miss Mary J., Confectionary &c., Taylorsville
Smith (H. L.) & Co., York Institute and Taylorsville
Stevenson, Carson & Co., Taylorsville

Mills and Mill Owners

Bells Mills and Wool Carding, Taylorville, D. H. Bell, Proprietor
Bostian’s Mills, Taylorsville, David Bostain, Proprietor
Davis Mills, Taylorsville, James L. Davis, Proprietor
Deal’s Mills, York Institute, Noah J. Deal, Proprietor
Hunters Mills, Stony Point, Henry F. Hunter, Proprietor
Stewart’s Mills, Taylorsville, Thomas Stewart, Proprietor
Watt’s Mills, Taylorsville, W. Watts, Proprietor

Manufactories

Boot & Shoe Shop, Taylorsville, F. M. Herman, Proprietor
Boot & Shoe Shop, Taylorsville, L. Herman, Proprietor
Boot & Shoe Shop, Taylorsville, J. W. Matthews, Proprietor
Buggy & Carriage Shop, Taylorsville, J. P. Lawrence, Proprietor
Cotton Factory, Taylorsville, Boyle & Jones, Proprietor
Saddle & Harness Shop, Taylorsville, J. P. Thompson, Proprietor
Saddle & Harness Shop, Stony Point, David S. Miller Proprietor
Tannery, Taylorsville, L. Hermon, Proprietor
Tannery, Elk Shoal, White & Haliburton, Proprietors
Tannery, Taylorsville, R. C. Wilson, Proprietor
Tannery, Wittenburg’s, A. Eckerd, Proprietor
Tannery, York Institute, A. Sharpe & Son, Proprietors

Physicians

Connelly, W. F., York Institute
Carson, J. M. Taylorsville
Flowers, Cynes, Wittenburg’s
Stirewalt, Thos., Stirewalt’s Mill’s, Hydropathic System
Watts, T. J., Taylorsville
Wilson, J. R., Taylorsville

Post Offices & Post Masters

Little River, Matilda Smith
Taylorsville, Joseph P. Matthews
York Institute, W. A. Smith

Alleghany County

Population in 1860….. 3,590
County Seat: Gap Civil

County Officers

Attorney, J. F. Graves
Clerk of County Court: C. G. Fawlkes [Fowlkes]
Clerk of Superior Court: Wm. A. J. Fawlkes {Fowlkes]
Chairman County Court: John Gambill
Clerk and Master in Equity: _______
Coronoer, W. S. Reves [Reeves]
Entry Taker: John Parsons
Register: Thomas Edwards
Sheriff: J. C. Jones
Surveyor: _______
Standard Keeper: James Boyce
Trustee: _________

Colleges and Schools

Alleghany Academy, Gap Civil, Rev. A. B. Phipps

Churches and Pastors

Antioch [Primitive] Baptist, Gap Civil, Daniel Caudill
Elk Creek [Primitive] Baptist, Gap Civil, Enoch Reves [Reeves]
Friendship [Primitive] Baptist, Mouth of Wilson, Wm. B. Halsey
Little River [Primitive] Baptist, Gap Civil, Thomas Carr
Meadow Fork [Primitive] Baptist, Laurel Springs, Joshua Long
Pine Fork [Primitive] Baptist, Laurel Springs, B. E. Caudill
Shiloh Baptist, Laurel Springs, Mr. Miller
Union [Primitive] Baptist, Gap Civil, Enoch Reeves
Woodruff [Primitive] Baptist, _______
Antioch Methodist, Cherry Lane, Morgan Bryan
Cauco’s Methodist, ______, Shadrack Bryan
Cranberry Methodist, Laurel Springs, T. Woodie
Macedonia Methodist, Cherry Lane, Morgan Bryan
Mount Zion, Cherry Lane, Mt. Millar

Lawyers

Graves, J. F., Gap Civil

Merchants

Fisher, G. R., Gap Civil
Vaughn, (E. L.) & Co., Gap Civil

Ministers

Caudill, B. E., Baptist, Laurel Springs
Caudill, Dan’l, Baptist, Scottville
Carr, Thos., Baptist, Gap Civil
Douglas, Geo., Baptist, Gap Civil
Halsey, Wm. B., Baptist, Mouth of Wilson
Long, Joshua, Baptist, Laurel Springs
Roberts, Fountain, Baptist, Gap Civil
Reves, E., Baptist, Gap Civil
Bryan, Morgan, Methodist, Cherry Lane
Bryan, Shadrach, Methodist, Cherry Lane
Fisher, John W., Methodist, Gap Civil
Phipps, A. D., Methodist, Gap Civil
Miller, _____, Methodist, Gap Civil
Woode, T., Methodist, Gap Civil

Mines

Alleghany Copper Mines

Mills and Mill Owners

Crabb Creek Mill, Crabb Creek, Wm. Higgins, Proprietor
Elk Creek Mill, Copper Mines, N. Long, Proprietor
Little River Mill, Little River, L. Fender, heirs, Prop’rs.

Physician

Smith, J. L., Gap Civil

Post Offices & Post Masters

Cherry Lane, Francis Bryan
Gap Civil, E. C. Vaughn
Glade Creek, Andrew Carson

Ashe County

Population in 1860…… 7,956
County Seat: Jefferson

County Officers

Attorney, ______
Clerk County Court: R. T. Hardin
Clerk Superior Court: J. B. Parsons
Chairman County Court:______
Clerk and Master in Equity: ______
Register: ______
Sheriff: Wm. Latham
Surveyor: ________
Standard Keeper: _____
Trustee: Wm. Latham

Colleges and Schools

Jefferson Academy, Jefferson

Hotels & Boarding Houses

Jefferson Hotel, Jas. M. Gentry, Prop’r

Lawyers

Neal, Q. F., Jefferson
Todd, J. W., Jefferson

Merchants

Brown & Brown, Helton
Hamilton (G. H.) & Thomas (W. P.), Jefferson
Neal, Benjamin, Jefferson
Needham, Jessie, Horse Creek
Trivell, S. Jefferson
Waugh, S. C. & N. H., Jefferson
Wilbar, J. R., Jefferson
Worth, David, North Fork

Cattle Dealers

Hamilton (G. H.) & Thomas (W. P.), Jefferson

Ministers

Miller, C. R., Methodist, Jefferson
Wagg, James, Methodist, Jefferson
Baldwin,, W. N., Baptist, Jefferson

Mills and Mill Owners

Bower’s Mill, Jefferson, S. C. Bower, Proprietor
Hamilton’s Mill, Jefferson, Geo. H. Hamilton, Proprietor
Perkins’ Mill, Helton, Johnson Perkins, Proprietor
Worth’s Mill, North Fork, Daniel Worth, Prop.

Physicians

Foster, E. F., Jefferson
Gentry, L. C. Jefferson
Rhea, R. C., Helton
Wagg, James, Jefferson
Wilcox, J. O., North Fork

Post Offices & Post Masters

Jefferson, E. C., Bartlett
Helton, A. C. Jones
Gap Creek, Wm. Laws
North Fork, David Worth

Stanly County

Population in 1860: 7,801
County Seat: Albemarl [sic]

County Officers

Attorney: W. J. Montgomery
Clerk Co. Court: L. Greene
Clerk Sup. Court: J. M. Redwine
Chairman Co. Court, J. W. Morton
Clerk and M. in Eq.: ________
Coroner: ________
Register: ________
Sheriff: Jonathan Mann
Surveyor: ________
Standard Keeper: ________
Trustee: ________
Associate members of Co. Court A Hunnycutt, A. J. Shankle

Hotels

Albemarl Hotel, Elen Hearne
Stanly House, Joseph Marshall

Lawyer

Montgomery, W. J., Albemarl

Manufactory

Cotton Factor, Milledgeville, on the Yadkin River, Valentine Mauney

Merchants

Bennett & Sons, Norwood
Green, L., Albemarl
Hearne, J. D., Albemarl
Hosky & Heilig, Big Lick
Ramsey, J. T., Albemarl
Watkns, W. H., Norwood

Ministers

Atkins, A. F., Meth (local), Albemarl
Puett, J. W. Meth (local), Albemarl
Whitlock, Alex, [Methodist] (local), Albemarl
Foreman, C. C., bap., Albemarl
Morton, Hezekiah, bap., Albemarl
Littleton, J. R., bap., Albemarl
Littleton, Wesly, bap., Albemarl
Clark, Mitchell, Prim Bap., Big Lick

Mines

The Hearn Gold Mine
The Heathcock Gold Mine
The Parker Gold Mine
The Crowell & Pennington Gold Mine
All of these mines promise to be quite productive.

Mills and Owners

Carter’s, Robert A. Carter
Broadway’s, H. M. Broadway
Ingram’s, Jeremiah Ingram
Grist Mill, Bennett & Sons
Efird’s, S. H. Efird
Foreman’s, C. C. Foreman
Fesperman’s, Michael Fesperman
Pennington’s, J. S. Pennington
Kirk’s, James F. Kirk
Mauney’s, V. Mauney
Company Mill, Smith & Laniar
Davis’, E. W. Davis
Hearne’s, Eben Hearne

Physicians

Anderson, Richard, Albemarl
Lilley, W. H., Albemarl
Shankle, A., jr., Albemarl
Waddell, W. T., Norwoods

Post Offices & Post Masters

Albemarl, J. M. Bevins
Norwoods, W. H. Watkins

Stokes County

Population in 1860: 10,402

County Officers

Attorney: A. H. Joyce
Clerk Co. Court: Joel F. Hill
Clerk Sup. Court: J. H. G. Mitchell
Chairman Co. Court: Adam Sterling
Clerk and M. in Eq.: Jasper W. Davis
Coroner: G. H. Nickelson
County Surveyor: N. M. Pepper
Register, H. Williams
Sheriff, W. H. Gentry
Trustee, J. T. W. Davis
Standard Keeper: _______

Churches and Pastors

Colesville, prim bap., S. J. Lackey
Germantown, prim bap., Rob’t W. Hill
Pine Hall, Meth., E. J. Endaily

Hotel

Danbury Hotel, W. W. McCanless, Prop.

Lawyers

Davis, Jasper W., Walnut Cove
Joice, A. H., Danbury
Steadman, A. J. Danbury

Manufactories

Tobacco Factory: Colesville, Scales, N. M.
Tannery, Colesville, Thomas F. Prather

Merchants

Bitting, John W., dry goods &c., Germantown
Gibson, Isaac S., dry goods &c., Germantown
Jordan, Marcellus, dry goods, &c., Germantown
Lash, Wm. A., dry goods, &c., Walnut Cove
Martin, Nicholas, dry goods &c., Colesville
Prather, Thos. F., dry goods &c, Danbury

Mill and Mill Owner

Westmoreland’s Mill, Germantown, Silas Westmoreland

Ministers

Endaily, E. J., Pine Hall, Meth.
Foy, Miles, Little Yadkin, meth.
Hill, Robert W., Prim Bap.
Lackey, S. J., Colesville, Prim. Bap.

Physicians

Bynum, H. W., Germantown
Cole, W. W., Walnut Cove
Foy, Miles, Little Yadkin
Flippin, S. M., Westfield
Hay, R. D., Colesville
Hill, L. H., Germantown
King, W. S., Tom’s Creek
McCanless, W. W., Danbury
Moir, R. F., Francisco
Peatross, J. L., Colesville
Pepper, John, Danbury
Pringle, Franklin, Colesville
Scales, Nath’l M., Colesville
Smith, Darien, Colesville
Westmoreland, Silas, Germantown

Post Offices & Postmasters

Germantown, W. M. McCanless
Martin’s Lime Kiln, Mrs. Hariett Smith
Wilson’s Store, J. H. Leake
Walnut Cove, Wm. A. Lash

Surry County

Population in 1860….. 10,380, County Seat: Dobson

County Officers

Attorney: Jos. Dobson
Clerk Co. Court: H. C. Hampton
Clerk Sup. Court: Elijah Thompson
Clerk and M. in Eq.: J. F. Graves
Coroner: John Bonner
Register: Richard Martin
Sheriff: Wm. Hayman
Surveyor: Gilbert A. Lowe
Standard Keeper: Mr. Pedigo
Trustee, T. S. Welsworth

Schools

Female School, Mt. Airy, Miss E. A. Gilmer
Mt. Airy Male Academy, Davidson & Hill
Male Academy, Rockford, Rev. A. Weaver

Churches and Pastors

Ebenezer, Meth, ________
Flat Shoals, Meth. _______
Hick’s Chapel, Meth., _______
Hebron, Meth, _______
Mt. Airy, Meth., M. L. Wood
New Hope, Meth., ______
Oak Grove, Meth., M. L. Wood
Salem, Meth., M. L. Wood
Siloam, Meth, ________
War Hill, Meth., ________
Ararat, Prim Bapt., John Jones
Codies Creek, Prim Baptist, ______
Flat Top, Prim. Baptist _______
Fish River, Prim Baptist, _______
Franklin M. H., Prim Baptist, ________
Mitchells River, Prim. Baptist, John Jones
Snow Creek, Prim Baptist, John Jones
State Road, Prim. Baptist, ________
White Plains, Miss. Baptist, Mr. Lewellyn

Hotels

Dobson, Richard Martin
Mt. Airy Hotel, M. R. Bamer
Hotel, Mt. Airy, Elisha Banner
Hotel, Mt. Airy, Wm. Rawley

Lawyers

Cloud, John M., Dobson
Graves, Jesse F., Mt. Airy
Gilmer, Jas. C., Mt. Airy
Norman, W. M., Rockford

Manufactories

Cotton and Woolen Mill, Mt. Airy, J. W. Bower
Tobacco Factory, Mt. Airy, W. M. Banner
Tobacco Factory, Mt. Airy, Prather & Banner
Cotton Factory, Elkin, Ford & Sons

Merchants

Allred, S. T., Mt. Airy
Blackwell, J. J., Rockford
Bower & Gilmer, Mt. Airy
Ford & Sons, Elkin
Gilmer, S. L., Mt. Airy
Gilmer, Robt. S., & Co., Mt. Airy
Gilmer & Moore, Mt. Airy
Long, W. W., Rockford
Leighman & Butner, Stony Ridge
Moore (W. A.) & Co., Mt. Airy
Prather & Rawley, Mt. Airy
Prather, Thomas F., Mt. Airy
Waugh, H. M., Dobson

Ministers

Jones, John, Prim Baptist, Dobson
Jones, Hugh, prim. Baptist, _____
Lewellyn, _____, Mis. Baptist, _____
Rawley, Wm., Meth (local), Mt. Airy
Wood, M. L., Meth., Mt. Airy

Physicians

Osborn, Thos. M., Dobson
Banner, C. L., Mt. Airy
Banner, Mathew R., dentist, Mt. Airy
Clement, Geo. W., Rockford
Folger, M. G., Rockford
Hollingsworth, Joseph, Mt. Airy
Hollingsworth, Wm. R., Mt. Airy
Mitchell, J. T., dentist, Mt. Airy
Wolff, N. A., Stony Ridge

Post Offices and Postmasters

Dobson, R. F. McGuffin
Flat Shoal, Joel Hamson
Mt. Airy, Hiram P. Allred
Rockford, L. H. Barnes
Toms Creek, Sam’l H. Taylor

Transylvania County

Erected Since the Last Census [1860]

County Seat: Brevard

County Officers

Attorney: ________
Clerk Co. Court: G. Orr
Clerk Superior Court: O. L. Erwin
Chairman Co. Court, R. H. Hamilton
Clerk and M. in Eq. _____
Coroner: J. W. Clayton
Register: J. Bracken, Jr.
Sheriff: G. W. Wilson
Surveyor: ________
Standard Keeper: ________
Trustee: G. C. Neill, Jr.
Treas. Public Buildings: B. C. Lankford
Select Court: R. Hamilton, S. Wilson, J. L. Leonard

Churches and Pastors

Baptist

Bethel, Cathey’s Creek, J. H. Duckworth
Boilstone, Davidson River, A. W. Brooks
Blue Ridge, Cedar Mountain, M. E. Smith
Cathey’s Creek, G. W. Brooks
Corinth, Cathey’s Creek, J. H. Duckworth
East Fork, Cherry Field, T. Looper
Enon, Davidson River, A. W. Beck
Little River, Cathey’s Creek, J. H. Duckworth
Macedonia, Cathey’s Creek, J. H. Duckworth
Pleasant Valley, Cherry Field, S. Butler
Shoal Creek, Cathey’s Creek, W. C. Dunn
Zion, Cherry Field, M. Mason

Methodist

Brevard, A. F. English
Brevard, W. P. Done
Dennis’ Rock, A. F. English
East Fork, A. F. English
Little River, A. F. English
Oak Grove, Mr. Bomar
Pine Grove, Mr. Bomar

Davidson’s River Presbyterian, R. H., Chapman, D. D.
Davidson’s River, Presbyterian, U.S.A., J. C. Carson

Schools

Corinth Academy, Cherry Field
Davidson’s River Academy, Davidson’s River
French Broad Academy, Brevard

Hotel

Brevard Hotel, W. W. Moore, Prop.

Lawyers

Duckworth, W. B., Brevard
Whitmore, F. J., Brevard

Merchants

Bennett & Yancey, Brevard
Duckworth, Wm., Cherry Field
Erwin Cash & Sons, Brevard
Lankford, B. C., Davidson’s River

Ministers

Beck, A. A., bap., Davidson’s River
Chapman, R. H., Presb., Asheville
Carson, J. C., Presb., Mills River
Dunn, W. C., Bap, Cherry Field
Brooks, _____, Bap., Dunn’s Rock
Dunn, W. C., Bap., Cathey’s Creek
Duckworth, J. H., Bap., Cathey’s Creek
Mason, M., bap., Cherry Field
English, A. F., meth., Davidson’s River
Bomar, ______, Meth., Brevard
England, A. A., Meth., Brevard

Mills and Owners

Brevard, S. King
West Fork, John Owens, Sr.
West Fork, G. Shaford
West Fork, John Owens, Jr.
Cherry Field, J. M. Morgan
Davis’, E. Davis
Davidson’s River, H. Cagle
Dunn’s Rock, B. F. Atkins
Dunn’s Rock, A. W. Beck
Eastator, G. W. Whetmire
Eastfork, J. Gillespie
Gloucester, W. R. Galloway
Gloucester, W. R. Garren
Island Ford, B. F. Allen
Kings, S. King
Little River, Shaford & Bros.
Morgan’s, J. M. Morgan
Williamson’s Creek, W. Wilson
North Fork, W. Robinson

Physicians

Brooks, W., Dunn’s Rock
Harris, J. A., Brevard
Jones, J. M., Brevard
Lyday, A. J., Davidson’s River

Mechanics

Orr, Joshua, Carpenter, Davidson’s River
Shaford, Geo., Millright, Davidson’s River
Clayton, Geo, Carpenter, Brevard
England, Ephraim, Carpenter, Brevard
Orr, Eph., Carpenter, Davidson’s River

Post Offices and Post Masters

Wm. W. Moore
Claytonsville, J. H. Hood
Cherry Field, J. L. Senard
Cathey’s Creek, J. Hamblen
Dunn’s Rock, G. C. Neill
Davidson’s River, E. Patton
Fayetteville, Jas. H. Hood

Tyrrell County

Population in 1860….. 4,944
County Seat: Columbia

County Officers

Attorney: L. C. Latham
Clerk County Court: Thos. Alexander
Clerk Superior Court: Joseph Norman
Chairman Co. Court: Chas. McCleese
Clerk & M. in Eq. Eli Spruill
Coroner: _______
Register: Thos. Alexander
Sheriff: Bartlett Jones, Jr.
Surveyor: ________
Standard Keeper ______
Trustee: Bartlett Jones, Jr.

Hotels

Hotel, Columbia, John McCleese
Hotel, Columbia, N. E. Owens

Lawyer

Thomas J. Jarvis, Columbia

Merchants

Spruill, Eli, Gen. Merchandise, Columbia
Davenport, Tully, Gen. Mer., Columbia
Jarvis, T. J., Gen. Merchandise, Columbia
Happer, W. H., Gen. Mer’dise, Columbia
Capstarphen, W. D., gen. mer., Columbia
Owens, R. E. & A. D., gen. mer., Columbia
Spruill, (Ben) & Son, Gen. merchandise, Columbia

Mills and Owners

Grist, Columbia, Ben. Spruill & Son
Grist, Columbia, Wilson S. Davenport
Grist, Columbia, Tully Davenport

Physicians

Leigh Edgar, Columbia
Ransom, Edward, Columbia

Post Office

Columbia, _______

Washington County

Population in 1860: 6,357
County Seat: Plymouth

County Officers

Attorney: L. C. Latham
Clerk County Court: W. F. Sanderson
Clerk Superior Court: Jos. G. Ausbon
Chairman County Court: Chas. Latham
Clerk and Master in Equity: _______
Coroner: A. W. Arnold
Register: E. R. Latham
Sheriff: John M. Bateman
Surveyor: ___________
Standard Keeper, ________
Trustee, J. W. Latham
Constables, J. W. Davis and Wm. Mc. Davis

Churches and Pastors

Christian Hope, F. W. Bass
Long Acre Chapel, Free Church
White Chapel, Free Church

Grace Church, Epis., Thos. B. Haughton
St. Luke, Epis., _________
St. David, Epis., _________
Plymouth, Meth., W. F. Clegg
Hebron, Meth., W. F. Clegg
Rehoboth, Plymouth, Prot. Methodist, R. H. Willis
Pleasant Grove, Prot. Methodist, R. H. Willis
Concord, Prim. Bap., R. W. Peacock
Morattoc, Prim. Bap., R. W. Peacock
White Marsh, Prim. Bap., N. H. Harrison

Hotels

Rankin House, Plymouth, Mr. Rankin
Spruill’s Hotel, Plymouth, W. L. Spruill

Lawyers

Armistead, T. S. J., Plymouth
Collins, Josiah, Scuppernong
Jones, E. W., Plymouth
Johnston, S. L., Plymouth
Latham, L. C., Plymouth

Merchants

Belanga & Wynne, Scuppernong
Burrass, E., Mackey’s Ferry
Bowen, (W. L.) & Son, Plymouth
Furness, H. R., Plymouth
Davenport, Jos. B. Scuppernong
Jackson, (L) & Bro., Plymouth
Lambert, L. R., Plymouth
McCleese, Wm. & N., Scuppernong
Norman, N. D., Plymouth
Norman & Latham, Plymouth
Weisel, Israel, Plymouth
Weisel, Rachel, Plymouth
Wolfe, H. E., Mackey’s Ferry

Ministers

Gurganus, John M., free-will Bap., Long Ridge
Gurganus, Henry, free-will Baptist, Long Ridge
Harrison, Newsom H., Primitive Baptist, Plymouth
Peacock, B. W., Primitive Baptist, Mackey’s Ferry
Haughton, Thos. B., Epis., Plymouth
Wills, R. H., Prot. Meth., Mackey’s Ferry

Mills and Owners

Water Saw and Grist, Henry Downing
Water Grist, B. T. Denning
Steam Grist, Wm. & M. McClure
Steam Saw and Grist, S. H. McRae

Physicians

Hardison, H., Scuppernong
Lewis, H. G., Mackey’s Ferry
Norman, H. H., Scuppernong
Wolfe, H. E., Dentist, Mackey’s Ferry
Walker, Berry M., Plymouth
Ward, W. Ward, Plymouth

Post Offices & Post Masters

Long Ridge, George W. Jackson
Mackey’s Ferry, Mrs. Ann Nelson
Plymouth, R. S. Goelet
Scuppernong, T. B. Myers

Watauga County

Population in 1860 – 4,977
County Seat: Boone

County Officers

Attorney: _________
Clerk Co. Court: J. B. Todd
Clerk Sup. Court: Henry Blair
Chairman Co. Court: Dudley Farthing
Clerk & M. in Eq., J. W. Council
Coroner: _______
Register, D. H. Harmon
Sheriff, John Horton
Surveyor _________
Standard Keeper: ______
Trustee ________

Churches and Pastors

Three Fork [Baptist] A. C. Farthing
Bushy Fork [Baptist] D. C. Harmon
Cove Creek [Baptist] John A. Farthing

Merchants

Bradley, G. W., general trader, Stony Fork
Coffee, (T. J.) & Bros., Boone
Dougherty, D. B., Boone
Dobbin, H. A., Elk X Roads
Dougherty, Elijah, wheelright, Boone
Finley, J. T., Elk X Roads
Norris, Joel, General trader, Boone
Norriss, Elijah J., gunsmith, Boone
Trivett, S., Boone
Taylor, Henry, Vale Crucis
Wilson, A. P., Boone
Yonce, Geo., Boone

Ministers

Farthing, A. C., Sweet Water
Farthing, John A., Sugar Grove
Harmon, D. C., Sugar Grove

Mills and Owners

Grist Mill, Boone, Eli Brown
Council’s, Boone, Benj., Council
Grist Mill, Sweet Water, D. Farthing
Grist & Saw Mill, Sweet Water, Michael Cook, Sr.
Green’s, Blowing Creek, Alex Green
Mills & Carding Machine, Moretz Mill, Alfred J. Moretz
Winkler, Boone, Joshua Winkler

Physician

Rivers, Jas. G., Boone

Post Offices and Post Masters

Boone, David Sands
Sugar Grove, L. D. Whittington
Sweet Water ______
Elk X Roads ______
Vale Crucis ______
Stony Fork _______
Moretz Mills _______

Wayne County

Population in 1860….. 14,965
County Seat: Goldsboro

County Officers

Attorney: _________
Clerk Co. Court: Wm. G. Hollowell
Clerk Sup. Court: E. A. Wright, Dep., Jno. B. Griswold
Chairman Co. Court: ______
Clerk and M. in Eq. _______
Coronoer: _______
Register: Jno. C. Slocumb
Sheriff: J. T. Kennedy
Surveyor: ________
Standard Keeper _____
Trustee: J. T. Kennedy

Schools

Goldsboro Female College, E. W. Adams
Goldsboro Male Academy, J. W. Gulick

Churches and Pastors

Goldsboro, Epis, W. E. Hunter
Goldsboro, Bap., J. B. Hardwick
Golsboro, Meth., John R. Williams
Goldsboro Presb. Mr. McKinmon

Hotels and Boarding Houses

Boarding House, Golds, Mrs. D. Green
Boarding House, Golds, Mrs. Richardson
Griswold Hotel, Goldsboro, Jones, Murphy & Co.
Washington House, Goldsboro, Mr. Gregory

Lawyers

Dortch, W. T., Goldsboro
Faircloth, L. W., Goldsboro
Humphrey, L. W., Goldsboro
Hutton, B. V. L., Goldsboro
Morissey, W. G., Goldsboro
Strong, G. V., Goldsboro
Wooten, C. S., Goldsboro

Merchants

Cox, Jas. W., Goldsboro, dry goods and clothing
Davis, (J. W.) & Hunter, Goldsboro, drugs
Edgerto, (Wm) & Co., (C. G. Holt)
Fulghum (R. Y.) & Whitfield (B. F.), Goldsboro, general dealers
Finlayson, W. H., Goldsboro, drugs
Hazell, Henry S., Goldsboro, grocer and commission merchant
Louis Lovett, Goldsboro
Morris, J. W., Goldsboro, Provisions
Privett, J. H. & J. C. Goldsboro, dry goods
Palmer, (A. B.) & Kornegay (W. F.), Goldsboro, dry goods and hardware
Washington (A. C.) & Powell, (J. H.) Goldsboro, dry goods
Winslow, (J. W.) & Adams (N.), Goldsboro, grocers

Ministers

Hunter, W. E., Epis., Goldsboro
Hardwick, J. B., Bap., Goldsboro
McKinmon, ______, Presby, Goldsboro
Williams, John B., Meth., Goldsboro

Physicians

Davis & Kirby, Goldsboro
Hunter, _____, Goldsboro
Finlayson, W. H., Goldsboro

Post Offices

Dudley
Everittsville
Falling Creek
Goldsboro
Jerico
Mount Olive
Nahunta
Pikeville
Sleepy Creek

Wilkes County

Population in 1860: 14,749, County Seat: Wilkesboro

County Officers

Attorney: John M. Cloud
Clerk Co. Court: R. M. Smith
Clerk Superior Court: G. H. Brown
Chairman Co. Court: Frank Hacket
Clerk & M. in Eq.: Mr. Call
Coroner: ________
Register: Gabriel Parks
Sheriff: Wm. Hicks
Surveyor: Kelly Hendricks
Standard Keeper: ________
Trustee: ________

Schools

Wilkesboro Academy ________
Lewis Fork Academy ________

Ministers

Wilkesboro, Meth, Isaac F. Keerans
New Hope, Meth., Isaac F. Keerans
Bethel, Meth., Isaac F. Keerans
Sharon, Meth., Isaac F. Keerans
Dunkirk, Meth., Isaac F. Keerans
Wilksboro, Prot. Meth., Benj. Wiesner
Beaver Creek, Bap., Joel Brown
Warrior Creek, Bapt, Smith Ferguson
Roaring River, Bapt., W. J. Combs
Wilkesboro, Chris. Bap., Dr. L. C. Cook
Covenant, Bap., E. Myers
Lewis Fork, Bapt. Wm. Church
Liberty, Bapt., _______
Fishing Creek, Bapt., Obadiah Sprinkle
Rachel, Bapt., E. Myers
Double Creek, Bapt., Wm.Hall
Walnut Grove, ______
Brier Creek, Bapt., ______
Elk Creek, Bap., ______
Wilkesboro, Epis., Mr. Barber
New Castle, Epis., ________
Wilkesboro, Presby, _______

Hotel

Wilkes Hotel, Wilkesboro, Mrs. Hines

Lawyers

Armfield, R. F., Wilkesboro
Cranor, John S., Wilkesboro
Lillington, Nich., Wilkesboro
Cowles, W. H., Wilkesboro

Manufactories

Elkin Cot. Factory, VanEaton & Foard
Tobacco Factory, Country, Lee Martin

Merchants

Bryan, (J. Q. A.) Carson (A.B.) & Co, general merchandise, Trap Hill
Carlton (F.D.) & Co., dry goods, Wilkesboro
Cowles, Calvin J., dry goods, Wilkesboro
Brown, Allen, dry goods, Wilkesboro
Johnson, Stephen, dry goods, Wilkesboro
Segrist, Wm. B., dry goods, Mulberry

Phyiscians

Sprinkle, Obadiah, Wilkesboro
DeJournett, W. C., Roaring Gap
Matthison & Co., Warrior Creek
Whittington, Alex., Reddies River
Horton, Phineas, Elkville

Ministers

Myers, Ellison, Bap., Hay Meadow
Sparks, Colby, Bap., Trap Hill
Church, Wm., Bap. Lewis Fork
Sparks, Reuben, Bapt., Roaring Gap
Hall, Wm., Bap., Hay Meadow
Sprinkle, Obediah, Bap., Wilkesboro
Cook, Dr. C. L., Chris. Baptist, Wilkesboro
Myers, E., Bapt., Wilkesboro
Combs, W. J., Bap., Wilkesboro
Smith, S. P., Bapt., Wilkesboro
Hollar, Israel, Bapt., Wilkesboro
Church, Wm., Bap., Wilkesboro
Barker, John W., Meth., Wilkesboro
Grimes, Eli, Meth., Wilkesboro
Grimes, Adam, Meth (local), Wilkesboro
Wiesner, Benj., Prot. Meth., Hay Meadow

Mills and Owners

Hicks’, Wilkesboro, Richard Hicks
Whittington’s, Wilkesboro, A. S. Whittington
Bryan’s, Trap Hill, Bryan (R. B.) & Holbrook (H. S.)
Triplett’s, Warrior Creek, Asa Triplett
Howard’s, Elk Creek, Mrs. Witherspoon
Calloway James, Wilkesboro
Hackett, Frank, Wilkesboro
Cook, C. L., Wilkesboro
York, Tyre, Trap Hill

Post Offices and Post Masters

Wilkesboro, Calvin J. Cowles
Trap Hill, A. C. Bryan
Hay Meadow, Mr. Sebastian
Warrior Creek ______
Stony Fork ________
Reddie’s River _______

Wilson County

Population in 1860: 9,729
County Seat: Wilson

County Officers

Attorney: J. W. Lancaster
Clerk Co. Court: B. F. Briggs
Clerk Sup. Court: T. J. Rowe
Chairman Co. Court: A. G. Brooks
Clerk and M. in Eq., B. H. Blount
Coroner: ________
Register: A. J. Brown
Sheriff, J. W. Davis
Deputy Sheriff: A. J. Simms
Surveyor: ________
Standard Keeper, A. Farmer
Trustee, L. D. Farmer

Schools

Wilson Female Seminary, Messrs Hooper
Wilson Male Academy, G. W. Arrington

Churches and Pastors

Wilson, Meth., C. C. Dodson
Batts’ Meth., Joyners, J. W. Jenkins
Mt. Zion, Meth.,Joyners, J. W. Jenkins
Town Creek, Prim. Baptist, Joyners, Jesse Baker
White Oak, Prim. Baptist, Saratoga, Jesse Baker
Wilson, Prim. Baptist, Jesse Baker
Black Creek, Prim. Bapt., Mr. Crumpler
Wilson, Mis. Bapt., Wm. Hooper
St. Timothy, Epis., Wilson, A. A. Benton

Hotels and Boarding Houses

Wilson Hotel, J. J. Lutts
R. R. Hotel, Wilson, Pate & Farmer
Boarding House, Wilson, T. B. Gilliam
Bar and Restaurant, Wilson, W. C. Batts
Bar and Restaurant, Wilson, B. D. Stith

Lawyers

Barnes, A., Wilson
Blount, George W., Wilson
Lancaster, Jas. W., Wilson
Howard & Whitfield, Wilson
Singletary, R. W., Wilson
Woodard, Jas. S., Wilson

Manufactories

Condon, Thos., coachmaker, Stantonsburg
Parker, Murray & Co., Coachmakers, Wilson
Griffin & Clark, Coachmakers, Wilson
Ruffin, A. G., Cabinet Maker, Wilson
Farmer & Wainwright, Foundry and Agricultural Warehouse, Wilson
Mayo, E. T., Plow Manufactory, Wilson

Merchants

Armstrong, Daniel, grocer, Joyner’s Depot
Barnes, A., grocer, Black Creek
Borden & Carrow, Stantonsburg
Clark, E. G., grocer, Wilson
Cobb, Gray, Joyner’s Depot
Chrismas, N. C., Black Creek
Farmer, W. D., Joyner’s Depot
Gardner, Thos. Saratoga
Griffin, G. H., Joyner’s Depot
Kincaid, W. J., Wilson
Lamb, Wiley, Wilson
Rosenthal (M.) & Co., Wilson
Proise, T. J., confectioner, Wilson
Rountree, Chas. J., drugs, Wilson
Taylor, Jas. J., Joyner’s Depot
Thomas, J. J., Wilson
Winstead & Dunn, Stantonsburg
Winstead & Hardy, Wilson
Williams, Mrs., ____, milliner, Wilson
Wiggins, Jas., Wilson
Woodard, S., Black Creek
Yelverton, (R. S.) & Co., Stantonsburg

Ministers

Hooper, Wm., Mis. Bap., Wilson
Baker, J., Prim. Bap., Saratoga
Crumpler, _____, Prim. Baptist, Black Creek
Benton, A. A., Epis., Wilson

Mills and Owners

Barefoot’s, Wilson, A. J. & G. W. Barefoot
Baker’s, Wilson, R. H. Baker
Barnes’, Wilson, Joshua Barnes
Steam Saw, Wilson, Jno. T. Barnes
Farmer’s, Joyner’s Depot, W. D. Farmer
Steam Saw, Wilson, Wiley Lamb
Simms’, Wilson, Wiley Simms
Taylor’s, Wilson, Dr. Taylor

Newspapers

The Plaindealer, Wilson, C. D. McDaniel, Editor
Zion’s Landmarks, Wilson, L. L. Bodenheimer, Editor

Physicians

Armstrong, Jas. H., Joyner’s Depot
Barnes, E., Wilson
Brewer, W. S., Black Creek
Barham, R. G., Wilson
King, R. W., Wilson
Moore, A. D., Wilson
Peacock, C. C., Stantonsburg
Stith, L. A., Wilson
Winstead, J. H., Wilson

Post Offices and Post Masters

Black Creek, Mrs. H. C. Chrismas
Joyner’s Depot, G. H. Griffin
Wilson, Mrs. Daniel
Stantonsburg, _______

Yadkin County

Population in 1860: 10,714, County Seat – Yadkinville

County Officers

Attorney: J. A. Hampton
Clerk County Court; J. G. Marler
Clerk Superior Court: S. T. Speer
Chairman Co. Court: E. C. Roughton
Clerk and M. in Eq. A. H. Thompson
Coroner: _________
Register: T. L. Tulburt
Sheriff: E. C. Roughton
Surveyor: W. W. Patterson
Standard Keeper: _______
Trustee: ________
Special Court: A. C. Cowles, J. Williams, Sr., John D. Holcomb

Schools

Jonesville Academy, C. C. Hackett
Yadkinville School, John D. Johnston

Churches and Pastors

Cross Roads, Bapt., T. W. Parish
Enon, Bap., M. Baldwin
Flat Rock, Bapt., Wm. G. Brown
Island Ford, Bapt., E. Martin
Mt. Gilead, Bapt., N. S. Chaffin
Reece’s Church, Bapt., T. W. Parish
Swain’s Chruch, Bapt., W. G. Brown
Union Grove, Bapt./, T. D. Cassleman
Yadkinville Bap., Abram Weaver
Yadkinville, Chris., R. Poindexter
Centre, Meth., L. F. Way
Hickory Grove, Meth., L. F. Way
Jonesville, Meth., L. F. Way
Macedonia, Meth., L. F. Way
Mt. Pleasant, Meth., L. F. Way
Mt. Sinai, Meth., L. F. Way
Mt. Moris, Meth., L. F. Way
Oak Grove, Meth., L. F. Way
Prospect, Meth., L. F. Way
Providence, Meth., L. F. Way
Wesley’s Chapel, Meth., L. F. Way
Zion’s Chapel, Meth., L. F. Way
Yadkinville, Meth., L. F. Way

Hotels

Jonesville Hotel, B. B. Benham, Prop.
Yadkinville, A. H. Thompson,

Lawyers

Dobson, Joseph, Yadkinville
Hampton, John A., Hamptonville
Smith, A. N., Yadkinville

Merchants

Fleming & Reece, Mt. Nebo
Gough, John E., Hamptonville
Horn, Nicholson & Co., East Bend
Marler & Wilson, Yadkinville
Martin, D. A. & Co., East Bend
Martin & Roberts, Huntsville
Nicholson & Gough, Yadkinville
Poindexter, R. C., East Bend
Reeves, W. H.,Jonesville

Ministers

Brown, W. G., Bap., Hamptonville
Baldwin, M., Bapt., Huntsville
Brickle, A. J., Bapt., Yadkinville
Chaffin, N. S., Baptist
Cassleman, Thos. D., Bap., Yadkinville
Hay, Samuel, Bap., Yadkinville
Poindexter, D. A., Bap., East Bend
Parish, T. W., Bapt.
Poindexter, R.,Chris., Mt. Nebo
Van Eaton, W. L., Meth. (Local), Jonesville
Way, L. F., Meth., Hamptonville
Weaver, Abram, Bapt., Yadkinville

Mills and Mill Owners

Armstrong’s, Jonesville, Jas. Armstrong, Proprietor
Carter & Wooten’s, Carter & Wooten, Proprietor
Glen’s, East Bend, Tyre Bend
Glen’s, East Bend, J. Glen
Holcomb’s, Yadkinville, G. A. Holcomb
Hanser’s, Yadkinville, T. C. Hanser
Joyner’s, East Bend, T. Joyner
Martin’s, East Ben, Wm. & R. Martin
Neil’s, Hamptonville
Rinehart’s, Hamptonville

Physicians

Barker, D. J., Jonesville
Baker, H. C., Red Plains
Benbury, E., East Bend
Cockerham, D. S. Hamptonville
Dozier, N. B., Boonville
Holcomb, D. F., Yadkinville
Hampton, E. B., Jonesville
Hampton, John, Hamptonville
Hampton, Leroy, Hamptonville
Glenn, N. W., East Bend
Kinyon, J. H., Red Plains
Long, T., Mt. Nebo
Marier, W. A., Yadkinville
Robertson, W. H., Huntsville
Wilson, H. C., Yadkinville
York, L., Mt. Nebo

Post Offices and Post Masters

East Bend, E. Benbow
Forbush, Stephen Hobson
Huntsville, T. Griffith
Hamptonville, A. G. Carson
Jonesville, B. B. Benham
Mt. Nebo, James Adams
Richmond Hill, Mary Crump
Yadkinville, A. P. Newheart

Yancey County

Population in 1860: 8,635
County Seat: Burnsville

County Officers

Attorney: J.S. McElroy
Clerk County Court: D. M. Cowles
Clerk Superior Court: W. M. Horton
Chairman Co. Court: David Profitt
Clerk & M. in Equity: _______
Coroner _______
Register: J. L. Hyatt
Sheriff: W. E. Percy
Surveyor _________
Standard Keeper ________
Trustee ________

School

Academy, Burnsville, M. Lewis, Pres’t.

Churches and Pastors

Crabtree Bap., Jacob & Thomas Silver
Pensacola, Bap.,John Wheeler
South Tar River, Bap., N. Harrison John and Antony
Jack’s Creek, Meth., J. R. Patterson
Waynesville, Meth., W. H. Stevens
Cane Run, Free Will Bap., Leroy Sums and John Ammond
Egypt Free Will Bapt., Samuel Wilson and Howell Briggs
Price’s Creek, Free Will Bapt., Wm. Briggs and R. Pinner
Price’s Creek, Free Will Bapt., J. W. Hooker

Hotels and Boarding House

Boarding House, Burnsville, Greenwood & Williams
Hotel, Burnsville, Fenly Laws
Hotel, Burnsville, S. D. Poor

Lawyer

Wilson, R. D., Burnsville

Manufactories & Mechanics

Boon (Jeremiah) & Sons, blacksmiths, Burnsville
Marsh, J., tailor, Burnsville
Moore, W. M., tailor, Burnsville
McInturff, Robert, boot and shoe maker, Burnsville
Robertson, John, Tanner, Burnsville
Parrott, G. B., cabinet maker and house carpenter,Burnsville
Ramsay, R., cabinet maker and house carpenter, Burnsville
Williams, J., tanner, Burnsville

Merchants

Hyatt, J. L., grocer, Burnsville
Penland, M. P., dry goods, Burnsville
Roberts, A. J., dry goods, Burnsville
Yancey (John) & Son, dry goods, Burnsville
Young, T, dry goods, Burnsville

Ministers

Antony, John, Bapt., Burnsville
Ammon, Johm, f.w.bap, _______
Briggs, Howell, f.w.Bap. _______
Hooker, Wm., f. w. Bap. _______
Pinner, _____ , f. w. Bap., Burnsville
Sums, Leroy, f. w. Bapt, Burnsville
Wilson, Samuel, f.w., Bap., Burnsville
Harrison, N., bap., Burnsville
Silver, Thomas, bap., Burnsville
Silver, Jacob, bap., Burnsville
Wheeler, John, Bap. Burnsville
Stevens, W. H., meth., Burnsville
Hampton, Ezekiel, Meth. (Local) Day Book
Houston, Dr., ____ , Meth (Local), Burnsville
Patterson, J. R., Meth. (Local) Day Book

Mines

Gold Found near Egypt
Iron on Caney River and on South Toe River
Iron oar [sic], Coperas & Black Lead on South Toe River

Mills and Owners

Hampton’s, Jack’s Creek, Wade Hampton
Higgins’, Egypt, Jas. Higgins
Hinsley’s, Egypt, F. Hinsley
Hutchins’, Crabtree, Wm. Hutchins
McMahan’s, Pensacola, Arch. McMahan
Peterson’s, Jack’s Creek, Mr. Peterson
Peck, Egypt, J. W. Peck
Ray’s, Pensacola, Jesse Ray
Ray’s, Caney River, Wm. Ray
Whittington’s, Caney River, B. B. Whittington
Wilson’s, Caney River, Wm. Wilson
Young’s, Crabtree, C. F. Young

Physicians

Horton, Mc. Wm., Burnsville
Houston, Thomas, Burnsville
Lewis, O. M., Burnsville
Whittington, B. B., Burnsville

Post Offices & Post Masters

Burnsville, Joshua Williams
Ball Creek, David Profitt
Day Book, S. S. Peterson