UNION COUNTY, NORTH
CAROLINA IN 1896
Union
County, NC Post Offices in 1896
Union Co, NC Information Found in
Branson’s
North Carolina Business Directory,
1896
- Vol. VIII
Edited by Levi Branson, A.M.;
Raleigh, N.C.: Levi Branson, Office Publisher, 1896
UNION COUNTY
AREA, 640 SQUARE MILES
POPULATION, 21,259; White 15,712, Colored 5,547
Union County was formed in 1842, from Anson and Mecklenburg counties.
Monroe, the county seat, is 152 miles southwest from Raleigh, and was named
in honor of James Monroe, the fifth President of the United States. Population 3,500.
Surface – Uneven, and in places mountainous; water power plenty, scenery fine, lands good.
Staples – Wheat, corn, cotton, rye, oats, fruits and live-stock.
Fruits – Apples, peaches, grapes, pears, melons and berries.
Timbers – Pine, oak, hickory, ash and poplar.
Minerals – gold.
TOWNS AND POST OFFICES
(with population)
Albans -
Altan -
Ames 40
Baucom’s -
Brief -
Brown Creek 40
Cleone 25
Coburn’s Store 45
Euto 20
Faulk -
Gibralter 50
Heath -
Honey -
Hope 25
Indian Trail 100
Judith -
Lane’s Creek 65
Long’s Store 50
Love’s Level 25
McCain’s -
Monroe (c.h.) 3,500
Marshville 525
Morgan’s Mills 50
Negrohead 25
Oak Grove 40
Olive Branch 200
Poortith 40
Potter 25
Price’s Mill 40
Raywood 45
Reuben -
Richardson’s
Creek 65
Rock Rest 50
Rushing 50
Sincerity -
Stevens 52
Unionville 250
Vann -
Walkerville 65
Walkup 500
Wardlaw -
Waterloo -
Waxhaw -
Winchester 20
Wolfsville 70
Zoar 40
COUNTY OFFICERS
Clerk Superior Court - F. H. Wolfe
Deputy Clerk – S. S. Wolfe
Commissioners – R. B. Redwine, chm’n; A. W. Heath, W. L. Howie
Coroner – H. C. Moore
Register of Deeds – J. W. Bivens
Sheriff – J. P. Horn
Solicitor 11th District – J. L. Webb
Standard Keeper – S. S. S. McCauley
Surveyor – M. D. L. Biggers
Treasurer – James McNeely
County Examiner – J. H. Boyte
County Physician – Dr. J. E. Ashcraft
COURTS
Fifth Monday before the first Monday in March; second Monday before the first Monday in September.
TOWN OFFICERS
MONROE – Mayor, Dr. J.W. Stephenson; Commissioners, H.A. Shute, J.M. Blair, B.A. Morrow, S.W. Parham; Clerk, J.M. Stewart; Treasurer, J.M. Stewart; Marshall, N.S. Ogburn.
WAXHAW – Mayor, --- Hines; Clerk and Treasurerr, J.M. Morrow.
TOWNSHIPS AND MAGISTRATES
Buford – J.G. Doster, S.A. Latham, D.A. Outen (Monroe), Jerre C. Laney (Altan), Geo.
M. Laney (Hope), P.P.W. Plyler, H.L. Yarbrough (Mt Prospect).
Goose Creek – I.A. Clontz, C.J. Braswell (Sincerity), E.J. Griffin, W.G. Long (Unionville), A.W. McManus (Clear Creek), F.F. Duncan, H.L. Crowell (Coburn Store), J.C. Benton (Monroe).
Jackson – J.W. Price, Henry McWhorter, S.J. Richardson, H.M. Williams (Waxhaw), R.T. Sisstare (Walkup), Wm. McWhorter (Wilson’s Store).
Lane’s Creek – J.G. Trull (Beaver Dam), J.T. Lee, J.S. Little, H.M. Sherrin (Monroe), B.F. Parker (Lane’s Cr’k), F.P. Huntley (Rushing), J.J. Cox (Brown’s Creek).
Marshville – H.F. Davis, J.C. Morgan, A.R. Edwards (Marshville), A.J. Brooks (Richardson’s Creek), J.H. Collins, A.W. Bass (Marshville).
Monroe – M.B. Simpson (Richardson’s Creek), H.C. Moore, S.S.S. McCauley, C.N. Simpson, W.G. McBride (Ames), A.M. Crowell, J.D.A. Secrest, R.L. Helms, M.L. Floyd (Monroe).
New Salem – W.H. Austin, J.S. Smith, T.C. Braswell (Euto), H.M. Baucom, J.F. Bunn (Olive Branch), W.A. Austin (Gibralter), P.J.C. Efrid [note: probably should be Efird] (Morgan’s Mill).
Sandy Ridge – H.L. Price, J.H. Winchester, W.W. Reid, J.N. Price (Price’s Mill), Jno. L. Porter (Waxhaw), G.W. Sutton, W.M. Parks, C.C. McIlwaine (Poortith).
Vance – J.E. Broom, W.L. Cuthbertson, F.M. Yandle, J.M. Harkey, J.W. Conder, P.C. Stinson (Indian Trail), R.L. Stewart (Unionville).
CHURCHES
Names, Post Offices, Pastors and Denom.
METHODIST
Bethel – Stout
Bethlehem – Mt. Prospect
Centre – Monroe
Church – Monroe
Church – Waxhaw
Gilboa – Marshville
Mill Grove – Coburn’s Store
Oak Grove – Monroe
Pleasant Grove – Winchester
Prospect – Mt Prospect
Rehobeth – Cureton’s Store (South Carolina)
Sandy Ridge – Matthews (Mecklenburg Co.)
Shiloh – Monroe
Smyrna – Wolf Pond
Trinity – Hope
Union – Wolfsville
Wesley Chapel – Price’s Mill
Zion – Love’s Level
METHODIST PROTESTANT
Antioch – Matthews
Ebenezer – Raywood
Tabernacle – Raywood
BAPTIST
Bethel – Marshville, J.A. Bivens
Church – Monroe, H.C. Moore
Church – Waxhaw, A.B. Caudle
Church (col) – Monroe, T.A. Lomax
Church – Marshville, J.L. Bennett
Meadow Branch – Monroe, J.B. Richardson
Olive Branch – D.A. Snider
Shiloh – Monroe, R.H. Jones
PRESBYTERIAN
Bethlehem – Oak Grove, H.M. Dixon
Church – Waxhaw, W.K. Boggs
Church – Monroe, H.M. Dixon
EPISCOPAL
St Paul’s – Monroe, F.H. Hilliard
LUTHERAN
Emanuel – Oak Grove, S.S. Rahn
A.M.E. ZION
Church – Coburn’s Store, J.A. Barber
Church – Waxhaw, C.W. Simmons
Mt Calvary – Monroe, W.J. Sides
Union Springs – Monroe, C.M. Mason
MINISTERS RESIDENT
Names, Post Offices, Pastors and Denominations
METHODIST
Ware, W.R., Monroe
West, --- Monroe
BAPTIST
Bennett, J.L., Beaver Dam
Bivens, J.A., Beaver Dam
Davis, A.C., Love’s Level
Latta, A.T., Monroe
Moore, H.C., Monroe
Snyder, D.A., Beaver Dam
PRESBYTERIAN
Dixon, H.M., Monroe
Hampton, S.W., Monroe
LUTHERAN
Rahn, S.S., Monroe
EPISCOPAL
Hilliard, F.W., Monroe
A.M.E. ZION
Mason, C.M., Monroe
Sides, W.J., Monroe
Simmons, C.W. (col), Waxhaw
HOTELS AND BOARDING HOUSES
Names, Post
Offices and Proprietors
Boarding, Monroe, F. PRICE
Boarding, Monroe, H. SHUTE
Boarding, Monroe, Mrs. LINGLE
Boarding, Monroe, N. S. OGBURN
Boarding, Monroe, H. HOWIE
Boarding, Monroe, Mrs. D. J. HARKEY
Boarding, Monroe, JAS. CALDWELL
Hotel, Waxhaw, Mrs. NEVENS
Ogburn House, Monroe, W. C. OGBURN
Railroad Hotel, Monroe, GRESHAM
& JAMISON
Stewart House, Monroe, J. C.
FLETCHER
LAWYERS
Names and Post
Offices
Adams (H.B.), Covington (D.A.) & Redwine (R.B.), Monroe
Armfield, Frank, Monroe
Hilliard, Iredell, Monroe
Jerome & Williams, Monroe
Whitaker, F.H., Jr., Monroe
MANUFACTORIES
Kinds, Proprietors
and Post Offices
Blacksmithing and wheelwrighting, Stout, J.T.
Haywood
Blacksmithing and wheelwrighting,
Raywood, A. Griffin
Blacksmithing and wheelwrighting,
Monroe, E.M. Griffin
Blacksmithing and wheelwrighting,
Olive Branch, W.A. Gaddy
Blacksmithing and wheelwrighting,
Olive Branch, C.M. Reed
Blacksmithing and wheelwrighting,
Price’s Mill, J.D. Davis
Boots and shoes, Brown
Creek, J.S. Little
Boots
and shoes, Brown Creek, J.E. Hinson
Boots,
shoes and harness, Monroe, Jas. R.
Simpson
Brick,
Monroe, J. Shute & Son
Building
and contracting, Stout, B.F. Fincher
Canning,
Monroe, J.H. Benton
Canning,
Love’s Level, L.L. Love & Son
Carriages,
Monroe, E.M. Griffin
Cotton-ginning
(steam), Marshville, Marsh & Bailey
Cotton-ginning
(steam), Wolf Pond, Waters & Harris
Cotton-ginning
(steam), Morgan’s Mill, D.R. Pusser
Cotton-ginning
(steam), Gibralter, Brook & Baucom
Cotton-ginning
(steam), Coburn’s Store, R.J. Howie
Cotton-ginning (steam), Cureton’s Store (S.C.), J. Carroll
Cotton-ginning
(steam), Brown Creek, Gulledge Bros.
Cotton-ginning
(steam), Monroe, B.F. Richardson
Cotton-ginning
(steam), Long’s Store, W.G. Long
Cotton-ginning
(steam), Monroe, G.W. Flow
Cotton-ginning,
Ames, Perry & Stewart
Cotton-ginning,
Monroe, Lee & Williams
Cotton-ginning,
Monroe, T.N. Lee & Son
Cotton-ginning
(steam), Walkerville, J.C. Steele
Cotton-ginning
(steam), Olive Branch, A. Fowler
Cotton-ginning
(steam), Monroe, J. Shute & Son
Gunsmithing,
Monroe, Brooks Myers
Harness
and shoes, Monroe, L.F. Price
Monroe
Iron Works, Monroe, J.R. English, pres.; W.C. Heath,
vice-Pres.; W.F. Morgan, sec.-tres.
Tannery, Richard’s Creek, J.R. Griffin
Tannery,
Stout, J.F. Haywood
Tannery,
Lane’s Creek, J.S. Little
The
Monroe Cotton Mills, Monroe, O.P. Heath, pres.; W.C.
Heath, sec. and treas.; T.A.
Davis, supt; capital
$125,000; spindles, 8,500; 3,000
twist spindles – total
11,500; hands 280.
Wagons,
etc., Monroe, J.A. Shepherd
Wool-carding,
Morgan’s Mills, Mrs. L. Morgan
Wool-carding,
Monroe, J. Shute & Sons
Wool-carding,
Adam’s Mills, Joseph Adams & Son
MERCHANTS AND TRADESMEN
Names and Post
Offices
AMES
Stewart, Austin & Co. GS [general store]
ALTAN
Mangum, B.F. GS [general store]
ASHCRAFT’S MILLS
Ashcraft, C.J. & T.L. GS [general store]
BRIEF
McManus, W.E. GS [general store]
COBURN’S STORE
Howie, Robinson & Co. GS [general store]
Long, W.S. GS [general store]
Roberson & Stuart GS [general store]
EUTO
Braswell, T.C. GS [general store]
GIBRALTER
Pusser, M.D. GS [general store]
Williams & Tarlton Millers
INDIAN TRAIL
Hemby
& Leonard GS [general
store]
Williams,
A.J. GS [general
store]
LANE’S CREEK
Belk,
S.E. GS [general
store]
Moore,
J.E. & Co. GS [general
store]
LONG’S STORE
Austin,
Alford J. & Son GS [general
store]
Long
& Little GS
[general store]
LOVE’S LEVEL
Helms,
J.T. & Co. GS [general
store]
MARSHVILLE
Bailey,
J.E. GS [general
store]
Collins,
W.E. GS [general
store]
Ashcraft,
T.J. & Son GS [general
store]
Lee,
M.K. & Co. GS [general
store]
Little,
L.M. & Co. GS [general
store]
Marsh,
J.W. GS [general
store]
MONROE
Armfield,
E.A. Stock Dealer
Belk,
W.H. & Bro. GS [general
store]
Bishop,
J.S. Tel.
Operator for
S.A.L.
Broom,
H.M. GS [general
store]
Browning,
H.D. Southern Exp.
Agt.
Bruner,
C.W. Gro. [grocery]
Bivens,
H.F., Mgr Rodman, Heath & Bivens
Stock
Dealers
Bundy,
S.B. Guano,
Sew,
Machines,
etc.
Crow
Bros. GS [general
store]
Crowell,
J.A. GS [general
store]
English
Drug Co. ---
English,
J.R. & Co. GS [general
store]
Fairley,
J.M. Cotton
Fletcher,
J.C. Hotel
Flow,
M.L. & Co. Gro. and
Confec.
[grocery
and
confectionery]
Griffin,
C.W. Livery
Griffin,
E.M. Livery
Harkey,
Mrs. D.J. Hotel
Hart,
S.B. Gro.
[grocery]
Heflin,
J.D. Postmaster
Hasty,
J.S. Butcher
Heath
Hardware Co. Hardw. [hardware]
Heath,
Morrow & Co. GS [general
store]
Helms,
L.R. & Co. GS [general
store]
Houston,
W.B. Dentist
Johnson,
A.C. GS [general
store]
Krauss,
S. Jeweler
Latta,
A.T. Book
Store
Lee,
J.H. & Co. Drugs
Lee,
W.S. Gro.
and Hardw.
[grocery
and
hardware]
Lee
& Lee GS
[general store]
Levy,
Mrs. M.A. Millinery
Lichtenstein
& Levy DG [dry
goods]
Liles,
H. Photographer
Long
& Little GS
[general store]
Marsh,
G.A. Stock
Dealer
McKenzie
& Dillon Furn. [furniture]
McRae
& Collins GS [general
store]
Myers,
Brooks Gunsmith
Norwood,
Walton Jeweler
Ogburn,
W.C. Hotel
Parker,
J.D. Mdse.
Broker
Parham,
S.W. Depot Agt.
S.A.L.
[Agent
Seaboard Air
Line Railway]
Phifer
& Whorley GS [general
store]
Price,
L.F. GS [general
store]
Rochelle,
C.W. Art Gallery
Rudge,
J.W. Tin and
Stoves
Shannon
& Co. GS [general
store]
Shute,
John & Sons GS [general
store]
Simpson,
J.R. & Co. Gro. [grocery]
Starnes
& Bigger GS [general
store]
Stevenson,
J.W. Dentist
Stewart,
Jas. Gro. [grocery]
Thomas,
N.G. GS [general
store]
Waller,
Moses GS [general
store]
Welsh,
S.J. Drugs
Whitfield
Bros. GS [general
store]
MORGAN’S MILLS
Goodman,
M.A. Tanner
MOUNT PROSPECT
Plyler,
W.P. GS [general
store]
OAK GROVE
Polk,
J.A. & Son GS [general
store]
Reid,
C.M. Blacksmith
Russell,
J.B. GS [general
store]
OLIVE BRANCH