Union
County, N.C. Abstracts from
BRANSON’S NORTH CAROLINA
BUSINESS
DIRECTORY
FOR
1884
UNION COUNTY
Area 640 Square Miles
Population 18,056; White 13,562, Colored 4,494
MONROE
Population 2,132
COUNTY OFFICERS
Clerk Superior Court - G.C. McLARTY
Commissioners - T.C. EUBANKS, chairman; B.H. MASSEY, J.C. SIKES.
Coroner - H.C. MOORE
Register of Deeds - H.J. WOLF
Sheriff - A.J. PRICE
Solicitor (6th District) - F.I. OSBORNE
Surveyor - Wm. McCAULEY
Standard Keeper - S.S.S. McCAULEY
Superintendent Public Schools - J.B. ASHCRAFT (Monroe)
Treasurer - M.L. STEVENS
TOWN OFFICERS
Monroe - Mayor, S.S.S. McCAULEY
Commissioners - E.A. ARMFIELD, J.M. THOMAS, J.B. ENGLISH, J.H. BENTON, J.M. STEWART.
TOWNSHIPS AND MAGISTRATES
Buford - T.C. EUBANKS, J.P. LANEY, W.H. GRIBBLE, R.W. A. ROGERS.
Goose Creek - T.H. BENTON, J.S. BAUCOM, A.J. AUSTIN, R.L. STEWART, J.H. LONG.
Jackson - B.H. MESSEY (MASSEY?), Alex. McILWAIN, R.T. SIPTAIRE (SISTAIRE?), S.H. HUEY, O.M. SAUNDERS.
Lane’s Creek - V.T. CHEARS, Jacob S. LITTLE, J.P. HORNE, S.D. MOORE, J.M. GRIFFIN, T.N. LEE.
Monroe - S.S.S. McCAULEY, Abel HELMS, J.D.A. SECREST, H.C. MOORE, M.B. SIMPSON, A.C. DAVIS, C.N. SIMPSON.
New Salem - J.O. GRIFFIN, W.A. AUSTIN, H.F. DAVIS, J.S. NANCE, A.D. HOWELL.
Sandy Ridge - T.L. CUTHBERTSON, E.S. HARKNES (HARKNESS?), L.A. HELMS, John H. WINCHESTER.
HOTELS AND BOARDING HOUSES
Names, Post-offices and Proprietors
Stewart House, Monroe, T.M. BROWN
Boarding House, Monroe, J.F. HARKEY
Boarding House, Monroe, Mrs. C.E. WOLF
Boarding House, Monroe, Mrs. J.J. HASTY
Boarding House,
Monroe, J.R. SIMPSON
LAWYERS
Names and
Post-offices
ADAMS (H.B.) & COVINGTON (D.A.), Monroe
DAVIS, R.P., Monroe
ELLIOTT, J.T., Monroe
LEMOND, C.Q., Raywood
McCAULEY, C.M.T., Monroe
McCAULEY, T.D., Monroe
MARSH, John C., Beaver Dam
PAYNE (J.F.) & VANN (J.J.), Monroe
ROGERS, Russell, Monroe
MANUFACTORIES
Kinds, Post-offices and Proprietors
Blacksmithing and wheelwrighting
Gibralter, J.T. BAUCOM
Gibralter, W.D. LILES
Price’s Mill, J.B. BYNUM
Price’s Mill, J.D. DAVIS
Olive Branch, W.A. GADDY
Olive Branch, A.D. HOWELL
Olive Branch, C.M. REED
Raywood, A. GRIFFIN
Raywood, T.M. HILL
Monroe, E.M. GRIFFIN
Monroe, W.C. OWEN
Stout, J.T. HAYWOOD
Stout, L.M. KELLUM
Building and contracting
Stout, B.F. FINCHER
Stout, James FINCHER
Price’s Mill, T.A. DAVIS
Price’s Mill, S.M. HARVEY
Price’s Mill, A. PERVINES
Monroe, J.T. HART
Gibralter, R.P. TARLETON
Bricks,
Monroe, Wellington BAKER
Boots and shoes
Brown Creek, J.S. LITTLE
Monroe, J.E. HINSON
Carriages
Monroe, E.M. GRIFFIN
Olive Branch, A.D. HOWELL
Cotton-ginning
(steam)
Olive Branch, T.A FOWLER
Monroe, J. SHUTE & Son
Monroe, G.W. FLOW
Walkersville, J.J.C. STEELE
Ames, NASH & BENNETT
Long’s Store, W.G. LONG
Brown Creek, Jesse GRIFFIN
Brown Creek, GULLIGE (GULLEDGE?) Bros.
Monroe, B.F. RICHARDSON
Winchester, W.G. WINCHESTER
Adam’s Mill, WINCHESTER & BROWN
Cureton’s Store (SC), J.L. RODMAN
Indian Trail, W.F. RAY
Coburn’s Store, Robert HOWELL
Morgan’s Mill, D.R. PUSSER
Gibralter, BROOKS & BAUCOM
Beaver Dam, J.E.W. AUSTIN
Wolf Pond, WATERS & HARRIS
Beaver Dam, W.R. HASTY
Harness and shoes
Monroe, L.F. PRICE
Gunsmithing
Monroe, _____ POLLY
Saddles
and harness
Monroe, J.E. HINSON
Monroe, A.A. LANEY
Stout, E.A. OLIVER
Sash, doors and blinds
Monroe, William WATSON
Tinware
Monroe, J.W. RUDGE
Tannery
Richardson’s Creek, J.R. GRIFFIN
Stout, J.F. HAYWOOD
Monroe, A.A. LANEY
Lane’s Creek, J.S. LITTLE
Wool-carding
Morgan’s Mill, H. MORGAN
Monroe, J.SHUTE & Sons
Adam’s Mill, Joseph ADAMS & Son
Wagons,
etc.
Monroe, J.A. SHEPHERD
Monroe, W.C. OWEN
MERCHANTS & TRADESMEN
Names Post-offices Line of Business
Arant, John Wolf Pond General Store
Armfield, E. A. Monroe Fertilizer and General Store
Ashcraft, H. C. Monroe Drugs
Austin, L. F. Euto General Store
Austin, V. C. Beaver Dam General Store
Baucom, R. J. & Co. Gibralter General Store
Bost, J. L. Olive Branch General Store
Brooks & Baucom Gibralter Lumber Dealers
Broon (Broom?), Mrs. John Monroe Confectioner
Broon (Broom?), H. M. Monroe Confectioner
Bruner, C. W. Monroe Confectioner
Buchanan, B. M. Monroe General Store
Blakeney, J. C. Monroe General Store
Beavins (Bivens?), H. F. Monroe General Store
Benton, J. H. & Co. Monroe General Store
Belk, Miss Hattie Monroe Milliner
Collins & Rivenback Monroe Livery
Canady & Pollock Monroe General Store
Canady, Mrs. J. S. Monroe Milliner
Caudle, A. B. Monroe Photographer
Correll, Wm. Olive Branch Painter
Crowell, A. H. & Sons Monroe General Store
Deal, J. A. Price’s Mill General Store
Evans, B. A. Monroe General Store
Evans, Thomas & Bro. Monroe General Store
English, J. R. Monroe General Store
Fairly, J. M. Monroe Commission Merchant
Flow, G. W. & Sons Monroe Grocer
Fowler, A. Price’s Mill Live Stock
Freeman, C. J. Stout Lumber Dealer
Funderburk & Marsh Monroe General Store
Fitzgerald, W. H. Monroe Cashier Bank
Fultch (Futch?), J. D. Monroe General Store
Fur (Furr?), A. J. Raywood General Store
Gay, Thomas Wolf Pond General Store
Griffin, E. M. Monroe Livery
Griffin, J. O. Olive Branch General Store
Griffin, Thomas Raywood General Store
Griffin, Welsh & Stevens Monroe Wholesale & Retail Drugs
Griffin, Wm. Stout General Store
Hagler, M. C. Wolfsville General Store
Hamilton, Rivins (Bivens?) Monroe General Store
Hartis, W. P. Price’s Mill General Store
Haywood, J. W. Stout General Store
Hemby, Thomas Stout General Store
Henderson, J. M. Stout General Store
Hinton & Helton Monroe General Store
Heath, B. D. Monroe General Store
Heath, E. J. Monroe General Store
Harty, J. V. Monroe Postmaster
Horne, J. P. Brown Creek General Store
Houston, H. M. Monroe President Bank
Houston, J. P. Stout General Store
Howard, Samuel Wolfsville General Store
Irby, J. E. Mount Prospect General Store
Jackson, Miss Ella & Co. Monroe Confectioner
Kendall, T. W. Monroe General Store
Lichtenstein & Levy Monroe Dry Goods
Latta, A. T. Monroe Books & Stationery
Lingle, T. C. Monroe Books & Stationery
McCarty, G. S. Monroe Furniture
Marsh & Lee Monroe General Store
Ogburn, N. S. Monroe Livery
Parker, J. D. Monroe Grocer
Phillips, T. B. Olive Branch General Store
Price, L. F. Monroe General Store
Perry, Mrs. Helen S. Monroe Telephone Operator
Redwine, R. B. Wolfsville General Store
Redwine, V. C. Monroe General Store
Richardson, C. H. Monroe Saloon
Richardson & Gardner Monroe Saloon
Simpson, J. D. Monroe Saloon
Sehorn, R. W. Monroe Saloon
Smith, Horace Monroe Jeweler
Shute, J. & Sons Monroe General Store
Shute & Starns (Starnes?) Monroe General Store
Simpson Bros. & Co. Monroe Grocers
Sowell, G. R. Monroe General Store
Simpson, W. H. Monroe General Store
Stack, J. E. & Co. Monroe General Store
Stevens, N. L. Monroe General Store
Stevens & Phifer Monroe General Store
Stewart, J. D. Monroe General Store
Stewart, J. M. Monroe Clothing
Stevens, A. F. Stout General Store
Stevenson, W. S. Winchester General Store
Thomas, J. M. Monroe General Store
Tadlock & Marsh Monroe General Store
Townsend, A. Monroe Baker and Confectioner
West, T. G. Monroe General Store
Winchester, T. D. & Son Monroe General Store
Whitfield, J. W. Monroe Agent CCRR and So. Ex. Co.
Wade & Brown Monroe Confectioner
MINES
Names/Kinds Post-offices Proprietors
Crump (gold) Stout T. B. Tappan, New York City
Smart (gold) Indian Trail T. B. Tappan, New York City
Washington (gold) Winchester J. C. Bates & Bro.
Shannon (gold) Monroe S. C. McLarty & Co.
Davis (gold) Price’s Mill A. J. Price & Bros.
Lewis (gold) Price’s Mill T. B. Tappan, New York City
Byron (gold) Hope A. A. Laney
Byron (gold) Hope Mrs. S. A. Covington
Brown Hill (gold) Indian Trail Armfield & Stevens
Howie (gold) Monroe J. C. Bates
Stewart (gold) Coburn’s Store C. W. Alexander
Austin and Dismuke (gold) Monroe Austin Lindsay
Crowell (gold) Monroe J. B. Robinson, Charlotte
Moore (gold) Monroe C. W. Shurburne, Boston
Nesbit (gold) Monroe Wadsworth&Rollins, Charlotte, N.C.
Phifer (gold) Monroe A. J. Price & Co.
Slate quarry Monroe Mrs. M. Medlin
MILLS
Kinds Post-offices Proprietors
Corn and flour Olive Branch Parker & Brooks
Corn and flour Olive Branch Henry Baucom & Sons
Corn, flour and saw Olive Branch Thos. Fowler
Corn, flour and saw Olive Branch A. H. Nance & Co.
Corn, flour and saw Olive Branch Nance, Liles & Co.
Corn and saw Oak Grove Dry & Clontz
Corn and flour Monroe J. C. Austin
Corn and flour Monroe Jas. R. Simpson
Corn and flour Monroe B. D. Austin
Corn and flour Monroe Crow & Williams
Corn and flour Monroe G. S. Hamilton
Corn and flour Monroe Stewart & Collins
Corn, flour and saw Monroe J. Shute & Sons
Corn and flour Walkersville Wm. Crow
Corn and flour Walkersville Norwood & Co.
Corn and flour Adams’ Mills R. G. Blythe
Corn, flour and saw Beaver Dam C. A. Ashcraft & Co.
Corn, flour and saw Beaver Dam J. A. Marsh
Corn, flour and saw Richardson’s Creek B. D. Austin
Corn, flour and saw Brown Creek S. E. Belk
Corn, flour and saw Price’s Mill Davis & Brown
Corn, flour and saw Raywood M. Helen
Corn, flour and saw Stout J. M. Henderson
Corn, flour and saw Wolfsville R. A. Hudson
Corn, flour and saw Love’s Level W. A. Love
Corn, flour and saw Walkersville W. J. McCain
Corn and flour Gibralter Brooks & Baucom
Corn and flour Beaver Dam W. R. Hasty
Corn and flour Stout Thos. Hemby
Corn and flour Morgan’s Mill Henry Morgan
Corn and flour Long’s Store Sikes & Newton
Corn and flour Stout A. T. Stevens
Corn and flour Stout Wm. Stewart
Corn and flour Stevens A. F. & Samuel Stevens
Saw Adams’ Mills Joseph Adams
Saw Beaver Dam J. E. W. Austin
Saw Wolfsville E. J. Bivens
Saw Ames Bennett & Nash
Saw Monroe Jesse Griffin
Saw Monroe A. A. Laney
Saw Brown Creek Huntley Bros.
Saw Monroe J. W. Phillips
Saw Monroe J. H. Rogers
Saw Monroe S. M. Secrest
Saw Hope Waters & Arant
PHYSICIANS
Names and Post-offices
ASHCRAFT, J.B., Monroe (Veterinary Surgeon)
ARMFIELD, R., Beaver Dam
BLAIR, J.H., Monroe
BOST, J.L., Olive Branch
BROOKS, H.M., Olive Branch
CROWELL, T.A., Monroe
DAVIS, J.D., Monroe (Dentist)
HORNE, James A., Brown Creek
HUNTLEY, E., Monroe
McCAULEY, W.J.C., Monroe (Dentist)
McILWAIN, Wm., Poortith
MONTGOMERY, S.L., Monroe
RAMSEY, W.C., Monroe
REDWINE, T.W., Wolfsville
STEPHENSON, J.W., Monroe (Dentist)
SMITH, W.H., Long’s Store
WELSH, S.J., Monroe
WINCHESTER, F.M., Walkersville
SCHOOLS
Names, Post-offices and Principals
High School, Monroe, Prof. ANDERSON
Academy, Beaver Dam, J.C. MARSH
Academy, Price’s Mill, N.D. BLAIR
Private School, Monroe, Miss RANSOM
Private School, Monroe, Miss Mamie WELSH
Private School, Monroe, Miss Hallie HARRISON
Colored School, Monroe, Prof. HAMPTON
No. Public Schools – White 62; colored 17.
TEACHERS
Names and Post-offices
ASHCRAFT, John B., Monroe
ANDERSON, Prof., Monroe
BLAIR, N.D., Price’s Mill
HARRISON, Miss Hallie, Monroe
HAMPTON, Prof., Monroe
MARSH, J.C., Beaver Dam
RANSOM, Miss, Monroe
WELSH, Miss Mamie, Monroe
LOCAL CORPORATIONS
-Peoples’ Bank of Monroe: capital stock, $300,000; paid in, $35,000,
H.M. HOUSTON, President; W.H. FITZGERALD, Cashier, T.H. WOLF, Teller.
-Stonewall Lodge, No. 99, I.O.O.F., Monroe; day of meeting, Tuesday.
-Monroe Lodge, No. 244, A.F. & A.M., Monroe; time of meeting, first and third
Friday evenings, June 24th and December 27th.
-Beaver Dam Lodge, No. 276, A.F. & A.M., Beaver Dam; time of meeting, Saturday,
on or before full moon, June 24th and December 27th.
NEWSPAPERS
Monroe Enquirer and Express (Dem.), weekly; Monroe; W.J. BOYLIN, Editor and Proprietor.
The Literary World, monthly, Monroe; Davis, Davis & Jackson, Editors and Proprietors.
**Also
listed, although not abstracted here yet due to its length,
is
a listing of FARMERS, with NAMES and Post-offices.
This
is a great resource since the majority of Union County’s working population
were farmers.
To
view the scanned pages of the Farmers listings, go to PAGE
1, and PAGE
2.
(Warning: the images are large and may take a while to download).
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