Catalogue of the Members of the Dialectic Society
Instituted in the University of North Carolina (Debating Club)
(These either came from, or went to Cabarrus Co after graduating or attending UNC)
Note:
The names of active members alone are printed. They are given by years of entrance into the Society. In the great majority of cases this corresponds with the year of entrance into the University. By year of entrance is meant the collegiate, not the calendar year. Thus the year 1877 includes the fall of ’77 and the spring of ’78.
After each name is given the place of residence at entrance, then the degree taken in the University, or if no degree was conferred, the year of leaving college, together with all honorary degrees. Next are placed the date of birth, the various positions of trust or honor held, profession and present residence. If dead, the last place of residence is given, and the dates of birth and death are placed last. When no state is named, it is North Carolina.
M. C. = Member of Congress.
H. of C. = House of Commons.
H. of R. = House of Representatives.
C. S. A. = Confederate States Army.
U. N. C. = University of North Carolina.
1795
Harris, Charles Wilson, Cabarrus Co. Prof. Math., 1795-’96. Lawyer. Anson Co. Dead.
Harris, Robert, Cabarrus Co. Dead.
Smith, Robert, Cabarrus Co. Dead.
1797
Phifer, John, Cabarrus Co.: A. B., 1799. Planter. Memb. H. of C., 1803-’06 and 1810-’19. State Senator, 1824. Born 1779, died 1845.
1799
Phifer, George, Cabarrus Co. Merchant and Planter. Born 1782, died 1819.
1805
Pegues, William, Cabarrus Co. Dead.
Phifer, John Fullenweider, Cabarrus Co. Planter. Born 1786, died 1826.
1812
Phifer, John N., Cabarrus Co. Planter. Coffeeville, Miss. Born 1795, died 1845.
1813
Pickens, Samuel, Cabarrus Co.: A. B., 1814. Comptroller Ala. Planter. Greene Co., Ala. Born 1791, died 1855.
Robinson, Samuel B., Cabarrus Co. Dead.
1816
Morrison, Robert Hall, Cabarrus Co.: A. B., 1818; D. D., 1838. First Prest. Davidson College. Born 1798, died 1889.
1817
Alexander, Cyrus Adams, Mecklenburg Co.: A. B., 1820. Physician. Cabarrus Co. Dead.
1819
Morrison, Washington, Cabarrus Co.: A. B., 1822. Lawyer. Gen. Assem. Charlotte. Born 1801, died 1836.
Wilson, Alexander Erwin, Cabarrus Co.: A. B., 1822; M. D.; D. D. Missionary to Western Africa. Dead.
1823
Morrison, James Elisha, Cabarrus Co.: A. B., 1825. Born 1805. Presbyterian Minister. Teacher. Morvin, Anson Co.
1824
Barringer, Daniel Moreau, Cabarrus Co.: A. B., 1826. Lawyer. Gen. Assem. Memb. Convention, 1835. M. C., 1843-’49. Minister to Spain, 1849-’53. Born 1806, died 1873.
Crawford, William Dunlap, Cabarrus Co.: A. B., 1827. Lawyer. Gen. Assem. Salisbury. Born 1806, died 1844.
1825
Harris, Edwin Robert, Cabarrus Co.: A. B., 1828. Dead.
Houston, Archibald C., Cabarrus Co.: 1828. Dead.
1828
Stirewalt, John, Cabarrus Co.: 1829. Architect.
1833
Barringer, William, Cabarrus Co.: 1834. Methodist Minister. Born 1816, died 1873.
1835
Harris, William Shakespeare, Cabarrus Co.: 1836. Planter. Dead.
1836
Phifer, Martin Locke, Cabarrus Co.: 1838. Lawyer. Planter. Born 1818, died 1853.
1838
Barringer, Rufus, Cabarrus Co.: A. B., 1842. Born 1821. Lawyer. Gen. Assem. Brig.-Gen. C. S. A. Charlotte.
Pharr, Walter Wellington, Cabarrus Co.: A. B. 1840. Minister.
1843
Wharton, Samuel Davies, Guilford Co.: A. B., 1845. Teacher and Planter. Cabarrus Co. Born 1822, died 1857.
1845
Barringer, Victor Clay, Concord: A. B., 1848. Born 1827. Commr. to revise Statutes of U. S. Judge Internat. Ct. Alexandria, Egypt.
1851
Montgomery, William James, Montgomery Co.: A. B., 1855. Born 1834. Lieut.-Col. C. S. A. Solicitor 6th Dist. Judge Superior Ct., 1885-’88. Concord
1854
Coleman, William Macon, Concord: A. B., 1858. Atty. Gen. Lawyer. Washington, D. C.
Gibson, William Henry, Concord: A. B., 1858. Lieut. C. S. A. Planter. Born 1837, killed at Gettysburg, 1863.
1855
Gibson, John Phifer, Concord: A. B., 1858. Physician. Concord.
Johnston, Zebulon Morris, Cabarrus Co.: A. B., 1858. Planter. Born 1836, died 1866.
1856
Coleman, Daniel R, Concord: A. B., 1860. C. S. A.
1857
Puryear, Henry S., Huntsville, Yadkin Co.: 1859. Born 1841. Lawyer. Concord.
1859
Foard, Frederick S., Concord: 1860. Lieut. C. S. A.
Foard, Noah Partee, Concord: A. B., 1861. Born 1839. Contractor. Roanoke, Va.
1862
Means, Paul Barringer, Cabarrus Co.: A. B., 1868. C. S. A. State Senator. Lawyer. Concord.
1863
Means, James M., Cabarrus Co.: 1868. Born 1846. C. S. A. Traveling Passenger Agt. Houston, Texas.
Means, Robert Work, Cabarrus Co.: A. B., 1867. Lawyer. Mayor. Born 1848, died 1876.
1876
Means, George Washington, Concord: 1877. Lawyer. Concord.
1877
Flannigan, Robert Andrew, Cabarrus Co.: 1879. Born 1851. Lawyer. Mill Grove. Died c. 1888.
1881
Daywalt, George Washington, Concord: 1882. Born 1861. Teacher.
1882
Bynum, Oliver Clegg, Pittsboro: A. B., 1886. Born 1864. Lawyer. Book-keeper. Concord.
1884
Kestler, John Wesley, Concord: 1885. Born 1866. Druggist.
1885
Crowell, James Lee, Stanly Co.: 1888. Born 1863. Lawyer. Concord.
1886
Fleming, William John, Cabarrus Co.: 1887. Born 1866, died 1889.
1887
Thies, Ernest August, Concord: 1888. Born 1868. Mining Business. Concord.
1889
Patterson, Rufus Lenoir, Salem: –. Manufacturing Business. Concord.
