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Carolina Business Directory, 1872 Contributed by Natasha Miles Columbus County, NC  |
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| Columbus County Population in 1870 – 8474 White, 5526; Colored 2948 County Seat – Whiteville Population – 104 White, 86; Colored, 18 Population of Whiteville, including Township, 2026 County Officers Clerk Superior Court – Isaac Jackson Commissioners – Haynes Lennon, Ch'n, Jas High, Wm M Baldwin, Dempsey Coleman, D D Campbell Coroner – John L Barden Register of Deeds – B W Smith Sheriff – V V Richardson Solicitor – J A Richardson, 4th Dis Surveyor – J J C Gore Standard Keeper – W J Taylor Treasurer – Francis Lennon Townships Names, Clerks, and Post Office of Clerks Bogue – J N Highsmith, Bogue Bug Hill – E M Fowler, Bug Hill Fair Bluff – H D Williamson, Cerro Gordo Lee's – Henry Pierce (constable), Whiteville Tatom's – A D Williamson, Cerro Gordo Welch's Church – Lewis Moore, Whiteville Williams' – J B Harrelson, Whiteville Whiteville – J S Frink, Whiteville Churches Names, Post Offices, Pastors and Denom. Bolton – Bolton, W B Maness, Meth Duncan's - W B Maness, Meth Fair Bluff – Fair Bluff, W B Maness, Meth Flemington - W B Maness, Meth Liberty, W B Maness, Meth Pine Log, W B Maness, Meth Piraway, W B Maness, Meth Shiloh, W B Maness, Meth Swindal's, W B Maness, Meth Whiteville, Whiteville, W B Maness, Meth Beaver Dam, Joshua Sowls, Bap Cherry Grove, Joshua Sowls, Bap Cross Roads, Haynes Lennon, Bap Iron Hill X Roads, Bap Mt Sinai, Joshua Sowls, Bap Mt Moriah, John P Lennon, Bap Macedonia, J W Gore, Bap Pleasant Hill, D N Gore, Bap Pleasant Plains, G W Hill, Bap Porter Swamp, G W Hill, Bap Sweet Home, D J Ray, Bap Seven Creeks, N Millican, Bap Whiteville, Whiteville, Haynes Lennon, Bap Western Prong, G W Hill, Bap Waccamaw, (Mission Station), Bap Hotels Names, Post Offices and Proprietors Whiteville Hotel, Whiteville, Mills Howell Flemington Hotel, Flemington, Mrs M A Brothers Lawyers Names of Lawyers and Post Offices Ellis J W, Whiteville George Forney, Whiteville Maultsby J A, Whiteville Price Mouzan, Whiteville Stanly W J, Whiteville Manufactories Manufactories, Post Offices and Proprietors Wines, Whiteville, D P High & Co Wines, Whiteville, A J Bantner Wines, Whiteville, J B Stanley Wines, Whiteville, Maxwell & Co Wines, Bogue, Edwards & Hall Spirit Barrels, Whiteville, H C Rockwell Spirit Barrels, Fair Bluff, Smith & Toon Wagons and Buggies, Whiteville, M J Young Wagons and Buggies, Whiteville, W J Taylor Shingles, Flemington, D L Leeds Shingles, Flemington, D D Barber Turpentine Distillery, Flemington, W H Chancy & Bro Turp. Dis, Bogue, Jackson & Brooks Turp. Dis, Bogue, Edwards & Hall Turp. Dis, Horse Shoe, T M Smith Turp. Dis, Whiteville, Thompson, Hughes & Co Turp. Dis, Whiteville, J F Butler & Co Turp. Dis, Whiteville, Rockwell & Spivy Turp. Dis, Whiteville, Haynes & Co Turp. Dis, Whiteville, J H Summersett Turp. Dis, Whiteville, Maxwell & Co Turp. Dis, Whiteville, Owen Smith & Co Turp. Dis, Whiteville, H C Rockwell Turp. Dis, Peacock's Store, W H Toon Turp. Dis, Peacock's Store, Lennon & Collier Turp. Dis, Peacock's Store, Jennings & Co Turp. Dis, Grist's, M M Walker Turp. Dis, Grist's A F & J M Powell Turp. Dis, Cerro Gordo, D F Williamson Turp. Dis, Cerro Gordo, J E Buill & Co Turp. Dis, Cerro Gordo, J J Barden & Bro Turp. Dis, Cerro Gordo, H D & J William Turp. Dis, Cerro Gorod, B T Barden Turp. Dis, Fair Bluff, Smith & Toon Turp. Dis, Fair Bluff, D Coleman Merchants Names, Post Offices, Line of Business Butler J T & Co, Whiteville, G S Barden J J & Bro, Cerro Gordo, G S Buie J E & Co, Cerro Gordo, G S Barden B F, Cerro Gordo, G S Brewer & Brenton, Fair Bluff, Liq Chancy W H & Bro, Flemington, G S Coleman & Williamson, Cerro Gordo, Liq Coleman (D) & Co, Fair Bluff, G S Edwards & Hall, Bogue, G S Flinn G W, Bogue G S Faulk Isaac, Fair Bluff, Liq Haynes & Co, Whiteville, G S Howell Mills, Whiteville, G S Hinson J L & Bro, Whiteville, G S Harrell David J, Whiteville, Liq Joyner R T, Whiteville, G S & Liq Jackson & Brooks, Bogue, G S Jennings & Co, Peacock's Store, G S Lennon & Colyer, Peacocks's Store, G S Memory T S, Whiteville, G S Maxwell & Co, Whiteville, G S Powell J W & A F, Grist's, G S Pate G G, Cerro Gordo, Liq Powell R M, Fair Bluff, G S Rockwell H C, Whiteville, G S Rockwell & Spivey, Whiteville, G S Register John, Whiteville, G S & Liq Summersett J H, Whiteville, G S Smith T M, Horse Shoe, G S Smith & Toon, Fair Bluff, G S Thompson, Hughes & Co, Whiteville, G S Toon H H, Peacock's Store, G S Wooten E W, Whiteville, G S Williamson (J & A D) & Co, G S Ministers, Resident Names, Post Offices and Denominations Maness W B, Whiteville, Meth Gore D N, Peacock's Store, Bap Gore J W, Cerro Gordo, Bap Haynes Lennon, Cerro Gordo, Bap Hill G W, Whiteville, Bap Lennon Haynes, Peacock's Store, Bap Lennon J P, Green Swamp, Bap Millican N, Whiteville, Bap Ray D J, Whiteville, Bap Sowls Joshua, Fair Bluff, Bap Physicians Names and Post Offices Campbell S J, Cerro Gordo Jackson Isaac, Whiteville Morrison M R, Whiteville McGougan J M, Fair Bluff McPhail T D, Cerro Gordo Wyche C G, Whiteville Post Offices Bogue Big Swamp Cerro Gordo Fair Bluff Flemington Grist's Station Peacock's Store Pireways Ferry Whiteville (c. h.) Schools Name, Principal and Post Office Whiteville Acad, A J Butner, Whiteville Farmers Post Offices, Names, Acres and Value Bogue – O H Powell, 1186 acres Cero Gordo – D F Williamson, 2887; W W Brown, 554 Fair Bluff – J M McGougan, 657; D Coleman, 1630 Grist's Station – A F Powell, 1718 Whiteville – W M Baldwin, 3737; Samuel Bright, 2076; F George, 3196; L George, 679; David George, 422; G Pridgen, 1320; J C Powell, 850; W Richardson, 272; James High, 640; Wm Ward, 5050; T S Memory, 1662; R M McRackan 2695, F Lennon, 1121; Wright Lennon, 810; A J Troy, 950; J H Gore, 6000; H C Smith, 1570; J S Cox, 2520; John Mears, 1300; S W Smith, 800 Surface – Level, and much of it in Swamps Soil good when well drained. The Manchester Railroad passes directly through the county. Staples – Naval Stores are produced largely and profitably. Shingles and Lumber are worked largely. Cotton, Corn and Sweet Potatoes are grown extensively. |
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