Branson’s

North Carolina

Business Directory

For 1867-68

 

Branson & Jones, Publishers, Raleigh, N.C.

 

CABARRUS COUNTY

Population in 1860 – 10,546

County Seat – Concord

 


COUNTY OFFICERS

Attorney, Rufus Barringer

Clerk County Court, J. O. Wallace

Clerk Superior Court, K. P. Harriss

Chairman County Court, ----

Clerk and Master in Equity, ----

Coroner, Chas. F. Harriss

Register, Ramon Winecoff

Sheriff, Nelson Slough

Surveyor, ----

Standard Keeper, ----

Trustee, Nelson Slough

 

COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS

Classical School, Concord, Dan’l R. Coleman, Principal

Classical School, Poplar Tent, Stephen Frontis, Principal

North Carolina College, Mt. Pleasant, A. Bikle, Principal

 

CHURCHES AND PASTORS

Brethpage [Bethpage], Presbyterian, Coddle Creek, Wm. Pharr, Pastor

Concord, Presbyterian, Concord, E. H. Harding, Pastor

Poplar Tent, Presbyterian, Poplar Tent, D. A. Pinnick, Jr., Pastor

Rocky River, Presbyterian, Pioneer Mills, D. A. Pinnick, Pastor

Concord Methodist, Concord, M. C. Davis, Pastor

St. James’ Church, Lutheran, Concord, D. J. Dreher, Pastor

N. C. College, Lutheran, Mt. Pleasant, A. Bikle, Pastor

St. John’s Lutheran, Mt. Pleasant, Grosedose, pastor

 

HOTELS AND BOARDING HOUSES

Concord Hotel, L. F. Whitaker, Proprietor

 

LAWYERS

V. C. Barringer, Concord

R. Barringer, Concord

D. & W. M. Coleman

J. & N. Long, Concord

 

MANUFACTORIES

Blacksmithing, Concord, D. L. Heathcock, Proprietor

Blacksmithing, Concord, P. J. Brown, Proprietor

Boot and Shoe Shop, Concord, J. C. Benson, Proprietor

Boot and Shoe Shop, Concord, Stephen G. Man, Proprietor

Cotton Factory, (steam) Concord, John McDonald & Son, Proprietors

Cotton Factory, Rocky River, Phifer & Niceler, Proprietors

Carriage Factory, Concord, M. B. Leslie, Proprietor

Carpentering and Blacksmithing, Concord, C. A. Caldwell & Bro., Proprietors

Carriage Factory, Concord, W. C. Boyd, Proprietor

Cabinet Making, Concord, P. S. Deaton & Co., Proprietors

Merchant Flour Mill, Concord, Niceler & Sloop, Proprietors

Saddle and Harness Manufacturing, Concord, Wallace & Heel, Props.

Tin and Sheet Iron Manufacturing, Concord, Josiah W. Rogers, Proprietor

Tannery, Concord, Geo. Brown, Proprietor

Tin Manufacturing, Willis Elkins, Proprietor

 

MERCHANTS

R. W. Allison, Dry Goods, Concord

F. A. Archibald, Dry Goods, Concord

J. M. Alexander, Tailor, Concord

W. D. Anthony, Dry Goods, Concord

Barnhardt & Flaw, Dry Goods, Pioneer Mills

David L. Bostian, Tailor, Concord

Cook & Kinley, Dry Goods, Mt. Pleasant

W. C. H. Davis, Jeweler, Concord

W. Elkin, Dry Goods, Concord

File & Harkey, Dry Goods, Mt. Pleasant

(R. W.) Foard & Son, Dry Goods, Concord

Fisher & Blackwelder, Livery Stables, Concord

J. S. Fisher, Dry Goods, Concord

Gorman & Kistler, Confectioners, Concord

(J. P.) Gibson & Bro., Druggist, Concord

Mesenheimer, Cox & Co., Dry Goods, Mt. Pleasant

McDonald & Son, Dry Goods, Concord

Joel Reed, Druggist, Concord

Smith & White, Dry Goods, Concord

Phifer & Cannon, Dry Goods, Concord

Wallace & Reece, Dry Goods, Concord

W. A. Williford, Confectioner, Concord

York & Fitzgerald, Dry Goods, Concord

 

MINISTERS

Luke Dorland, Presbyterian, Concord

E. H. Harding, Presbyterian, Concord

D. A. Pennick, sr., Presbyterian, Pioneer Mills

D. A. Pennick, jr., Presbyterian, Concord

Wm. Pharr, Presbyterian, Coddle Creek

M. C. Davis, Methodist, Concord

W. H. Cone, Lutheran, Mt. Pleasant

A.Bikle, Lutheran, Mt. Pleasant

G. D. Bernheim, Lutheran, Mt. Pleasant

Daniel I. Dreher, Lutheran, Concord

L. C. Groseclose, Lutheran, Mt. Pleasant

 

MILLS AND MILL OWNERS

Artz’s Grist Mill, Buffalo Creek, Wm. Artz, Proprietor

Barrier’s Grist and Saw Mill, Mt. Pleasant, M. Barrier, Proprietor

Bost’s Grist and Saw Mill, Rocky River, S. & M. L. Bost, Proprietors

Bost’s Grist Mill, Buffalo Creek, Bost & Blackwelder, Proprietors

Blackwelder’s Grist & Saw Mill, Cold Water Creek, A. J. & R. Blackwelder, Proprietors

Cress’ Grist Mill, Wolf Creek, Mrs. Crept, Proprietor

Cox & Harriss’ Grist & Saw Mill, Rocky River

Foard & Smith’s Grist Mill, Coddle Creek

Gorman’s Grist Mill, Rocky River, M. Gorman, Proprietor

Gillespie & Dotson’s Grist Mill, Buffalo Creek

Hause’s Grist and Saw Mill, Mt. Pleasant, J. Hause, Proprietor

Hileman’s Grist and Saw Mill, Cold Water Creek, John Hileman, Proprietor

Litaker’s Grist and Saw Mill, Buffalo Creek, Moses Litaker, Proprietor

Lipe’s Grist Mill, Cold Water Creek, M. Lipe, Proprietor

Miller’s Grist Mill, Mt. Pleasant, Daniel Miller, Proprietor

Pharr & Bro.’s Grist Mill, Coddle Creek

Smith’s Grist Mill, Rocky River, B.N. Smith, Proprietor

Stirewalt’s Grist and Saw Mill, Aston Run, Jacob Stirewalt, Proprietor

Ury’s Grist Mill, Adam’s Creek, M. A. Ury, Proprietor

Taller’s Grist Mill and Cording Machine, Harrisburg, Joshua Tetter, Proprietor

 

PHYSICIANS

L. S. Bingham, Concord

Solomon Farr, County

D. W. Flow, Pioneer Mills

John Fink, Concord

E. R. Gibson, Concord

John A. Gibson, County

Samuel J. Gilmore, County

F. M. Henderson, Concord

John S. Henderson, Mt. Pleasant

Jas. E. McEachern, County

L. R. Rose, Mt. Pleasant

  1. H. Scott, Concord

 

POST OFFICES & POST MASTERS

Concord, John Fink

Harrisburg, N. A. Kirkpatrick

Mt. Pleasant, Miss Lefler

 


 

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