Charlotte Observer
14 Apr 1893
Williamston, NC was visited by fire this morning, which broke out in the building occupied by G. Goddard, general merchant. It quickly spread, consuming the building occupied by B.B. Watts, general merchant. The loss is about $12,000, partly covered by insurance.
Source: GenealogyBank.com
Wow, I’ve been searching my familyl history and I think the G. Goddard mentioned is my maternal great-great grandfather, Goldus Goddard. I think he would have been in his early 30’s then. Do you have any way of knowing whether the full name was Goldus “Henry” Goddard?