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TREES OF WILSON Wilson’s Family Heritage Chronicles of the Wilson County Genealogical Society June 2021 Volume 30, Number 6 President’s Message Greetings, WCGS Members, Here it is June already - 2021 is almost 6 months in our rear-view mirror. Fall will be here before we know it. I think the primary thing on my mind this month is a new slate of officers. The WCGS Board will be holding a 2’ quarter meeting on June 22. Officers for 2022 are going to be an item of discus- sion. I have served as President for two terms but am not willing to go for three. I will take a poll to de- termine those officers that are willing to continue for one more year, although the bylaws do not sanc- tion 3-year terms. The organization needs fresh blood, new perspectives, and ideas. The Board is a strong group and can provide the support and guidance any new officer might need. I implore you as a member, if you are contacted by the Nominating Committee, to consider allowing your name to be of- fered as a nominee for an office. By our first meeting of 2021 in September, we will need a tentative slate to present to the membership. There is no better opportunity to learn about WCGS than to be an officer or board member! Happy Summer! Yvonne Children of Hartwell Long Hugh B. Johnston Family Files Mary Elizabeth Virginia Long, daughter of Hartwell Long and wife Nancy Ricks, was born in 1844. She married William Worsley of Edgecombe County on November 1, 1868. They had six children: Joseph, William, Bettie, Nathan, Edward, and Ollie. Sons Nathan and Ollie went to California. Martha “Patsy” Long, their daughter born in 1844, went to New York and never returned. Calvin C. Long, their son born in 1846, married Elizabeth Baker on April 9, 1868. She was born in Vir- ginia in 1843. On June 25, 1870, No. 55, they were living in Lower Town Creek Township of Edgecombe County. Son John Rufus Long was born in 1848 and Joel J. Long was born in 1850. Joel had several children who went west. Cooper Long, their son, was born in 1852, In the 1870 Edgecombe County Census, at age 14, he was listed with Van Buren Sharpe in Lower Town Creek Township. He followed the sea and never married. Contents of This Issue President's [email protected] 61 GOW ard COUSC ere whe eaewan cvadunamicanorcmcdeuesusveesa e Children of Hartwell LONG............---..eseeeenee 61 Barnes MOtor COMPS Yac anscssocsecsstsesssdeanersencres Mildred Caldwelll.........:.cccesscsccsescerersccsceeerercnses 62 W. CG. PL. Ancestry [email protected]..:2.22.ccvescorescosoansen s JOSE HOM iarocecarencvers iesccnasaveinacsessececnenccssecertac 62 Enest: Deans runstetsssmacscssecedeons deavectssewsaswomvsean Cetia Norwood and Mrs. Spel........------seeeereeeseeeeres 62 OMG GOON reaped oacdinrecnsetnetnees adoansaaaedn = Arthur LaIMiM.......ceccececssecsccscecrececcrrescscceccecneese s 63 Kaninan) BrotnerSincaccvexswneretvaatexandsesvasimnarereated Elizabeth Scull.......--2-0--cscsccsnscceseensccrscseecvsrens 63 Planters: Batikinescsrecetcaccws niedidercanemtn cunseteacace.s PAS TUTTI TLO TT ee gcse naevte ss cone plans nusrheintapsenepsanssasadawcscen George Washington SUgG...ccicecerecireereeeeeeeeees News Of WeddINGS........ccecccseesceececsereeeceessenees Time ZOnGS:c ees First Call for Draft Examination.....-....:c:eeeeeeeeee Sallie WarteOnan csedirnncdteandewnelewvecaeecadtednervetdileress Company K, N. C. National Guard.........-1+++ re]5 ] ¢0F) ghee eee eee eenee e Dalley Farrior........:1-:sssseeeeesseesceeeseeceeeaneeenerenens Amanda Long Stallings tecnceccesesnensusee tibnmatress> > June 2021 Trees of Wilson Page 61 Trees of Wilson — WCGS MILDRED CALDWELL Wilson Daily Times, September 21, 1917 This chronicle is published by the Wilson Contributed by J. Robert Boykin, III County Genealogical Society, organized Feb- ruary 26, 1991. Address: P.O. Box 802, Wilson, NC 27894-0802. The relatives and many friends of Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Caldwell will learn with deep regret of the serious injury Internet address: http://www.wcgs.org that has come to Mildred, their baby girl. Trees is published monthly except for De- Dr. Caldwell was president of Atlantic Christian College mber and July. An annual index is pub- and left Wilson to accept the position of dean of Drake’s lished with a spring issue. Trees is indexed University in Des Moines, Ia. We copy the following arti- in PERSI. Active membership in WCGS is for cle from The Evening Tribune of Des Moines of September a calendar year and includes a subscription 2s to the ten issues published each year. Annu- al individual membership is $20, family “Mildred, the 3-year-old daughter of Dean and Mrs. J. membership is $25. C. Caldwell, 113 26™ street, was perhaps fatally burned yesterday afternoon at the home of her playmate, Maxine Materials of genealogical interest to the Crawford, 1109 26" street. members of WCGS are accepted for publica- tion at the discretion of the Editors and “The girls were melting school crayons when in some should pertain to families with connections manner little Mildred’s dress caught fire. in Wilson County and its neighboring and parent counties. WCGS cannot accept any “Failing to extinguish the flames, the child ran to the responsibility for the content of contributed Caldwell home crying for aid. materials, including errors and omissions. Please direct any questions to the contribu- “The grandmother, Mrs. L. R. Settle, and the mother tor. Their names and addresses will be pro- fought the flames barehanded. They succeeded in stifling vided upon request for worthwhile purposes. them only after the child’s clothing was burned from her pody and the women were terribly burned about the Transcripts of original records are recorded ands. with the original spelling and punctuation. “Dr. A. C. Carson is attending the child. Officers 2021 “Dean Caldwell is head of the Bible department, Drake President: Yvonne McLamb University.” Vice President: Jeff Scott Secretary: Sue Dail Treasurer: Earline Bunn Board Members: Wanda Lamm, Ed Tait, JESSE HORN David Bradshaw, Sue Powell, ex officio Past Presidents: Brenda Dorsett, Joan Hugh B. Johnston Family Files Howell, Reese Ferrell, Katye Alford, Henry Powell, Sue Powell, Carol Forbes, Wanda Jesse Horn married Nanny Boyt in Johnston County, Lamm North Carolina, on November 1, 1820, bonded by James Journal Editor: Adele Gray Strickland. On November 28, 1831, he married Nancy Contributors: J. Robert Boykin, III, Lisa Johnson bonded by Jesse Hinnant. On June 8, 1832, Jes- Henderson, Albert Page, Judy Pate se (x) and Nancy (N) Horn and the other Johnson heirs of Committees: Johnston County sold Josiah Houlder for $30, 150 acres H. B. Johnston Papers: Sue Evans Powell east of Little River on Little Creek adjoining Jesse Bailey, Cemetery Publications: Joan L. Howell Stephen Woodard, and William Johnson, witnessed by Internet Coordinators: Krista Williamson, Jos. Holliman, S. O'Neal, Willis Hare, and Williamson Hin- Kevin Joyner nant. (Deed Book S2, p. 282) In 1839 Jesse Horn pa- Programs: Brenda Dorsett, Sue Powell, pal e acres in Johnston County. (Deed Book B. 146, Wanda Lamm pp. 154 Publicity: Jane Howell Salmon Historical: Carol Forbes, Sue Powell Please send address changes to CELIA NORWOOD AND MRS. M. A. SPEL WCGS, PO Box 802, Wilson, NC 27894. Wilson Daily Times, February 10, 1920 Email: [email protected] Contributed by J. Robert Boykin, III Contents © 2021, Wilson County Genealogical Good Colored Nurses. Society, Inc. Ali rights reserved. No items may be used without permission in writing from We learn that Celia Norwood and the wife of M. A. Spel WCGS except for brief reviews. have done fine work in nursing members of this race during this epidemic of influenza and we desire to commend WCGS has been designated as a 501(c)3 non- them. They are members of the colored Red Cross in this profit corporation by the U.S. Internal Revenue city. We learn that they expressed regrets at not being SWeCrGviSc e.i s 5T6h-e1 86T9a1x3 6.I dentification number for able to nurse their white friends but had their hands too full to render any aid in this direction. Page 62 Trees of Wilson June 2021 ARTHUR LAMM Wilson Daily Times, October 10, 1910 Contributed by J. Robert Boykin, III Arthur Lamm shot himself last evening about seven o'clock in his store on Goldsboro street, but the wound is not serious and he was able to leave the local hospital into which he was rushed right after the attempt to take his own life. About ten o’clock he was able to be removed to his home the physicians in attendance pronouncing the wound as not dangerous. Those who were standing by when the shot was fired, state that Lamm asked some one to drink with him asserting that this would be the last drink that he would ever take. After taking the drink he drew a pistol of the Smith and Wesson variety and with his right hand fired the bullet just below the shoulder blade. It ranged downward, and coming out on the other side gave Mr. J. W. Vick who was standing near a scarce [sic.], since it struck him a slanting blow that grazed the skin and dropped on the floor. As related above Lamm was taken to the hospital bleeding profusely and finding the wound not dangerous he was later sent home. Lamm who is a notorious blind tiger and has been up before Mayor Hill and the courts a number of times, and has been paying fines, was yesterday bound over to the Federal Court by Commissioner Knott for having six pints of liquor and several cocoa cola bottles also full. He gave bond in the sum of $500 for his appearance at court, but when he learned that Judge Connor was sending them to Atlanta, with prison terms of from one to three years he decided to either kill himself or to place himself in such condition as to not be able to appear at this term of court. ELIZABETH SCULL Co) ; © \ Wilson Daily Times, October 21, 1914 7. AWOES. Ys‘,D ae | | Contributed by J. Robert Boykin, III Mrs. Elizabeth Scull, of Charleston, S. C., who is here visiting her son, R. B. Evans, will tomorrow celebrate her 86" birthday. She is a most remarkable old lady, as spry, almost, as she was in her fifti- eth birthday. She has been married twice - the first time to Mr. Samuel Stokley Evans who died during the yellow fever scourge in Wilmington during the Civil war. Her second husband, Mr. Daniel S. Scull, who died in Charleston three months ago, who had he lived until today, this grand old couple would have celebrated their golden wedding. During her long wedded life but three deaths have occurred in her immediate family — two husbands and a daughter. She has four living children, viz: Mrs. M. A. Russ, of Wilmington, aged 69; Mrs. M. L. Guyton, of Rocky Point, aged 67; R. B. Evans, of Wilson, aged 65, and Mrs. Katie E. Mott, of Charleston, S. C., aged 61. Also, twenty-one grand children, forty-one great-grand children and four great-great grand children - a total of seventy offspring. AXUM HORN es Se a a Hugh B. Johnston Family Files Axum Horn was living in Johnston County, North Carolina, on October 18, 1808, and paid James (x) Holder £11/10/0 current N. C. money for 23 acres adjoining William Hocut on Burntup Branch, witnessed by William B. Hocut and F. Killingsworth. (Deed Book G2, p. 382) On July 27, 1812, he bought from Hutson (x) Earp 80 acres on Island Branch adjoining William Brown Hocut, witnessed by Elmer Hendley and Sarah (x) Jeffres. (Deed Book G2, p. 413) On October 8, 1812, Axum (x) Horn of John- ston County sold William B. Hoket for £40 current money 80 acres on Island Branch witnessed by A. Richardson and Lurany (x) Richardson. (Deed Book G2, p. 391) OTHER LOCAL MEETINGS Edgecombe County Genealogical Society meets at 7:00 pm, third Thursdays, at Edgecombe Coun- ty Memorial Library, Tarboro, N. C. Farmville, N. C., Ancestor Seekers meets 10 am, second Saturdays, at Farmville Public Library, Farmville, N. C. Greene County Family Researchers meets at 7:30 pm, third Thursdays, at Greene County Museum, Snow Hill, N. C. Old Dobbs Genealogical Society meets at 10:30 am, third Saturdays of each calendar quarter, at Wayne County Public Library, Goldsboro, N. C. Pi nty Family R rchers meets at 7:00 pm, third Tuesdays, at Sheppard Memorial Library, Greenville, N. C. ne June 2021 Trees of Wilson Page 63 NEWS OF WEDDINGS : Wilson Daily Times <i Contributed by J. Robert Boykin, III August 30, 1915 Jenkins-Walston The Saratoga Baptist church was the scene of a beautiful and brilliant marriage on Wednesday evening, July 7, when Miss Minnie Emily Walston plighted at the sacred altar her troth to Dr. William Esten Jenkins. The interior of the church was beautifully and artistically decorated in green and white. In the broad center aisle were two massive arches of evergreens and cut flowers while the windows and rostrum portiere rods were gracefully draped and festooned with ivy streamers, intermingled with flowers. On either side of the rostrum stood two beautifully lighted candelabra. An embankment of evergreens with potted plants and handsome ferns formed a lovely back ground to the triple bower arch in front of the rostrum which was attractively decorated with evergreens, ivy and white roses. The church was illumined by the soft mellow glow of candles while the beauty of the color scheme [was] attractively portrayed by the bride’s [sic.] maid’s cos- tumes. The ushers were Messrs. C. R. Livermon, H. P. Jenkins of Roxobel, N. C.; N. B. Tyler, of Rich Square, N. C., and Mr. Hyman Walston, brother of the bride. They wore full dress evening suits with white ties and white kid gloves. Just before the bridal party entered the church Mr. Jack Stallings impressively sang “Because” and “Within the Roses Bloom.” Prof. W. C. Barnes skillfully presided at the piano and as the melodeous [sic.] strains of Mendelsohn's wedding march pealed forth, Misses Nora Minshew and Allie Bailey entered the center aisle, dressed in pink and carried light pink carnations and maiden hair ferns. Miss Bailey was very attractive in blue and carried blue carnations and ferns. They passed under the double arches crossed over and alternately marched through the side doors of the bower arch upon the altar. They came in like manner: Messrs. C. R. Livermon and N. B. Tyler, next entered Misses Ruth Sauls and Lela Edwards. Miss Sauls was becomingly dressed in green and carried green carnations while Mrs. Edwards wore lavender and carried a boquet [sic.] of lavender carnations. They were followed by Messrs. H. P. Jenkins and Hyman Walston. The bride’s maids and attendants encircled the bower in rainbow effect. The dane [dame] of honor was becomingly gowned in white crepe de chene over white satin with lace and pearl trimmings and carried white carnations. She passed through the double arches and stood within the right arch door. Then entered the flower girls, little Misses Saddie Ray Barnes of Eureka, N. C., and Helen Tyson of Stantonsburg, N. C., who carried hat shaped baskets of variegated flowers with pink ribbon streamers. Next entered the maid of honor, Miss Rosa Lee Walston, sister of the bride, beautifully dressed in pink crepe de chene and carried deep pink carnations and stood in the left arch door. The ring bearer, little Thel- ma Ward, niece of the bride was picturesque as she tripped down the aisle carrying the ring on a tiny silver tray bounded with pink rose buds and festooned with fern sprays. The bride was lovely as she came in on the arm of her father, Mr. H. H. Walston. She was handsomely gowned in a long train of white dutches satin trimmed in real lace and pearls with butterfly pearl ornaments. The bride’s veil was caught with orange blos- soms and she carried a handsome boquet [sic.] of brides’ roses and lilies of the valley. From the side door beneath the heavy festooned draperies entered the groom with his best man, Mr. Julian Wood, of Kelford, N. C. He joined his bride in front of the bower arch where Elder A. J. Mabre solemnly performed the ceremonial rites that made them husband and wife. To the lively music, Lohengrin’s march the bridal party proceeded from the altar down the front aisle which was strewn with roses by the flower girls. Among the out-of-town guests were Dr. and Mrs. P. C. Jenkins, Messrs. C. R. Livermon, H. P. Jenkins and Frank Walston, and Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Ward of Roxobel; Mr. N. B. Tyler of Rich Square and Mr. Julian Wood of Kelford, N. C.; Dr. W. E. Jenkins and Mrs. J. R. Sauls of Kenly; Mr. and Mrs. Dred Sauls of Black Creek; Mr. N. E. Ward and daughters of Selma; Mrs. Martha J. Ward of Wilson; Mr. and Mrs. Jake Tomlinson of Wilson; Mr. Jessie Davis of Fremont; Mr. Sid Carter of Elm City; Mrs. Pickard Barnes and daughter, of Eureka; Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Deans of Stantonsburg; Mr. Lubbie Jones of Eureka; Mr. Sam Martin of Eureka and Misses Louise and Lucile Tomlinson of Wilson; Beulah Bailey and mother of Kenly and Elder A. J. Moore of Whitakers. A royal reception was given to the bridal party and intimate friends at the bride’s home Tuesday evening, July 6. The popularity of the young couple was made manifest by an elaborate display of handsome presents. After the marriage amid hearty congratulations and “rice showers,” the happy couple left on the north bound train for an extended trip to Niagara Falls, Toronto, Canada, Washington, D. C., Baltimore and other points of interest. ee ee eee Page 64 Trees of Wilson June 2021 ITR a LI SL O NS SEU OTN Be I SEAR SVE OE ONA PSO CTA i WEES TEE I ARIE SORE EEN (NEWS OF WEDDINGS continued from previous page) Long-Sanders April 28, 1899 A Beautiful Marriage. Fully an hour before the doors of the Episcopal church were opened last Wednesday night a large crowd was in the street waiting for the doors to open so that seats could be obtained in the church to witness the marriage of Miss Olivia Sanders, one of Wilson’s loveliest daughters to Mr. John Albert Long, also of this city, but recently of London, England. The church was beautifully decorated with potted plants, houseplants and beautiful palms. Before the arrival of the bridal party, Mrs. S. A. Woodard accompanied by Mrs. E. K. Wright on the piano sang “Beauty’s Eye,” by Tosti. This beautiful song thus beautifully rendered was thoroughly appro- priate for the occasion. Then Mrs. Wright played in an instrumental solo, that was no less enjoyable. Promptly at 9 o’clock, to the inspiring strains of Lohengrin’s Wedding March played by Mrs. Wright, the bridal party appeared. First the ushers, Messrs Dave Woodard, George Stronach, W. I. Skinner and Joe Eagles formed at the foot of the front aisle and then marched to the vestry doors at the other end of the church where they were met by the bride’s maids, Misses Bessie Harriss, Annie Simpson, Susie Moye and Margaret Hadley. Then this party marched back down the aisle and met the maid of honor, Miss Mary Hadley, who was followed by the bride on the arm of her uncle, Mr. T. J. Hadley. As these reached the chancel rail, they were met by the groom and his best man, Mr. Tom Washington. The Rev. Mr. Bell, the rector of the church, performed the ceremony, the bride’s uncle giving her away. The ceremony, was a very impressive one. Immediately after the ceremony the beautiful Wedding March of Mendelsohn was played and to this the bridal party marched out. They then repaired to the home of the bride’s uncle where an elegant reception was held. The happy couple took the midnight train for Washington, D. C., later they went to New York and tomorrow they sail for England, where several months will be spent at the old home of the groom. The presents were numerous, handsome and costly. Altogether this was one of the prettiest marriages ever seen in this city Sure it is that there never has been a marriage in which the contracting parties carry more good with them in their journey together along Life’s Pathway. Finch-Raper April 17, 1899 An Easter Wedding April 4, 1899 Last Sunday at the residence of the bride’s father, Miss Linnie Raper and Mr. J. K. Finch were united in the bonds of matrimony. W. R. Davis, Esq., of Lucama, in a very short but beautiful style officiated. The bride is the accomplished daughter of Mr. L. T. Raper, of Lucama, and is very well known over the entire county as a fine conversationalist and a young lady who possesses much beauty and refine- ment. The presents were numerous and costly. The groom is a son of Mr. J. C. Finch a very prosperous farmer near Talbot, N. C. The young Mr. Finch formerly resided in this community with his father, but has recently bought a large and beautiful farm in Nash County, a few miles South of Springhope, and there it is that the young couple will begin their journey through life together. May joy and prosperity smile upon them. eee ee ee Se ee eee ee ee June 2021 Trees of Wilson Page 65 FIRST CALL FOR DRAFT EXAMINATION Wilson Daily Times, August 3, 1917 Contributed by J. Robert Boykin, III FIRST LIST OF 120 NAMES CALLED FOR EXAMINATION AT THE LOCAL EXEMPTION BOARD ON MONDAY AUGUST 6'4 The following list of 120 names has been notified by the local exemption board to appear Monday for examination for military service: 258—Howard Couse 536—Lloyd Pender 1548—Arthur Lee Cousin 1522—Lendery Bunn 1495—Edgar Brinkley’ 1264—James E. Curlin 458—Nathaniel Williams 2453—James Calvin Gardner 1066—John W. Jomp 1436—Cooper Luke Wood 548—Peter Whitley 924—William J. Taylor 2624—Isaac L. Bass 126—Tommie Tant 2455—Jesse Gardner 854—Herbert Gilchrist 1679—Sisron Norfleet 2501—Jattie Webb 1894—John Wright 1237—George Rabial 420—John Skeetis 1878—Paul Stevens 784—Ransom Whitley 1014—Ernest Heedin 1096—Thomas Henry Langston 1732—Branch Williamson 1178—Howard B. Barnes 2022—Junius Allen Reid 755—Moses Williams 514—Nathan Anderson 1455—John Lemuel Pender 107—R. Ernest Stott 2374—Nelson Carter 783—Arnold Winstead 1546—John William Cherry 433—Jesse Strickland 1813—Wiley Killete 1563—Grover Edwards 1329—Wm. H. Taylor 2787—William Franklin Hilliard 2099—James Robert Rentfrow 2945—Leon Arthur Lucas 1858—Alford Tinner 1369—Ernest Russel Felton 10—L. C. Deans 2389—Arthur Tyson 2691—James Ivey Marlow 2725—Wade Brooks 1752— Mie biyalit 616—Peter Clark 2783—Joshua Harris 2494— Dennis James Mercer 373—Sam Ferguson 2756—Willie Wright 1117—Charles James Batts 1676—June Lucas 2993—Benajah Scott 1572—Henry Clay Williams 1266—Thomas H. Cozart 1045—Edwin Davis Barnes 2/762—Jason Woodard 1891—Jesse J. Williams 1031—Henry Allen 1748—Ferdie Kenne Bass 775—James Williams 1705—John B. Dew 2195—Ashley H. Robbins 2684—Henry Preston Evans 1331—Herndon T. Dew 837—Will Franklin 486—Thomas W. Batts 1685—James Rogers 2036—Arthur Thomas Gardner 692—Sam Johnson 487—Henry F. Bowen 337—Louis Battle 600—Henry Brice 1282—Jesse G. Spencer 676—Lonnie Jackson 1986—Sandy Davis 1323—W. W. Tatum 275—John Aaron Ellis 810—Lafayette Barnes 1847—Adam G. Tyner 509—Connie Taylor 1539—Eli Crumpler 797—Linwood Barefoot 1185—Ernest Barefoot 2549—Qubie Maryland 140—Roney M. Williamson 564—Will Hall 1682—Sam Rogers 2599—Gurley Hilliard 2166—Charlie Lucas 507—Wiley Thomas Shingleton 1536—Wm. B. Barclay 945—Henly Julius Sanders 309—Sam Parker 1922—Sandy Gaby 1913—James Davis 437—Will Thompson 2952—Robert Lee Moore 596—John Bethea 2967—Kenly Turner 1723—Floyd Taylor 3067—Doudglas Williford. 1324—Geo. W. Tomlinson 2808—MckKinley Justice 2620—William H. Bass 604—Burley Brooks 1779—Doane Morris 2936—Lester Lamm 43—Claude Lamm 1236—Sidney Raper 1267—Nicholas Constantine, Jr. 2181—Ernest Thorne 2247—Callie Edwards 2148—Britton Walston 1763—Willie Driver 2011—Joseph Stephen Tedder Page 66 Trees of Wilson June 2021 ae a a NE ETE Le RP TI TE PE ER ST ITT TT iT GT SEZ IS FSIS ST TS GT EES TST PSER ISE TNE COMPANY K. NORTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD (BASED IN WILSON COUNTY) Wilson Daily Times, June 22, 1916 Contributed by J. Robert Boykin, III WILSON LIGHT INFANTRY Company K Has Been Enlarged to Number 66 up UUntil [sic.] Noon Today Captain Giddens expects to reach the hundred mark in a day or two. Between 15 and 20 new men have enlisted since orders were received to put the company in readiness. The following are the names of those enlisted in Company K, N. C. N. G.: Captain L. D. Giddens; 1° lieutenant S. D. Harrell; 2" lieutenant, W. H. Dunn; 1° sergeant, C. E. Riley; sergeants, W. E. Dunn, F. E. Felton, Q. M. sergeant, C. F. Batts, sergeants, L. W. Morton and R. A. Moore; corporals, C. F. Beland, M. E. Beland, L. T. Draughan, C. E. Wallace, E. W. Webb; cook, L. C. Cooper; musician J. H. Shackleford; artillery, R. E. Varnell; privates, J. H. Best, Jr., G. C. Boswell, C. L. Flora, Perry Godwin, J. I. Hales, J. B. Mumford, C. J. Mumford, E. R. Nolley, C. L. Perry, Jr., J. T. Pittman, H. D. Price, Geo. A. Stroud, J. M. Swinson, J. J. Teacher, J. N. Thomas, C. E. Wallace, J. R. Brinkley, Vance Harrell, Jodie Baines, Roy Cousins, J. D. Lee, Jr., W. E. Lee, Claude Williams, F. J. Bridgers, A. J. Shackleford, L. B. Thomas, J. M. Montague, J. E. Harrell, E. C. Thaxton, E. C. Flora, R. B. Wilkinson, Wm. R. Mears, M. B. Holderby, W. C. Bissett, Robt. L. Yelverton, M. H. Whichard, J. L. Williams, Jim Perry, J. B. Avery, W. J. Baker, J. E. Burress, J. H. Wheeer [sic.], W. W. Ahlfeld, W. G. Bullock, Thomas I. Rodgers, N. D. Barbour, E. F. Boswell, F. P. Walters, J. D. Kirby. DALLEY FARRIOR Wilson Daily Times, April 11, 1917 Contributed by J. Robert Boykin, III WILSON COLORED MAN IN THE FIGHT We are informed by Rev. O. L. W. Smith that one of the sol- . diers with Pershings [sic.] column in Mexico sent to reconnoiter | at Carizal was a negro from Wilson named Dalley Farrior a ser- ~~ : geant in Troop C cavalry which had a brush with the Mexicans in which several of the negroes were killed. Farrior is now in Washington city and holds a position in the war department. His mother is living in this city and is a dress maker. By the way Rev. Smith has a flag which he brought home from Liberia when he was a minister to that country from America. The flag was used as the legation flag and is nine feet in length. HOWARD COUSE Wilson Daily Times, July 23, 1917 Contributed by Timothy P. Winstead Wanted His Number Mr. Howard Couse, a Wilsonian, but a [sic.] present in Norfolk, and registered under the selective draft, wrote Mayor Killette that he would like to have his number. Mr. Couse was the first man drawn in Wilson County, since his number, 258, was the first one taken from the box in Washington. The letter was turned over to Mr. Roscoe Briggs, Chairman of the Exemption Board. ... [Briggs told Couse to] Worthily wear the honors as a citizen of this country in the cause of this country’s honor and defense. [Contributor’s note: Mayor Edward F. Killette was this contributor’s great grandfather. Wiley P. Killette, son of Edwin Killette, was the 1813th man to register in Wilson County. His number was the 11th pulled in Washington on that Friday morning. ] ee ea June 2021 Trees of Wilson Page 67 PROMINENT IN WILSON’S BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL LIFE Wilson Daily Times, October 12, 1925 Contributed by J. Robert Boykin, III ——-; DAG GONE! TH CLD PACTOR © HOT CORG ! THEY “MAKE AN OLD MOTO Goor AS NEW. : ees j y= } ea > Sl AFTER— P.H. Foreman of the Barnes Motor Company Things were humming at Barnes Motor Co., on Barnes Street when the writer obtained an interview. Their new building in front of the work shop has been completed. Hundreds of square feet of floor space is [sic] paved for the increasing business of this firm. The three members of the firm, Messrs. P. H. Foreman, R. E. Kirkland, and J. Bennet Barnes, are all active in the organization. Mr. Foreman hails from Washington, N. C. He was formerly connected with Foreman and Alligood of Washington, N. C., The Parsons Motor corporation of Atlanta, Stewart Motor Sales Co., Richmond and Hackney Brothers of Wilson. He enjoys music more than anything else in his leisure hours. Mr. R. E. Kirkland is another Atabamian on our list. He was born in Aibany. He came to the city in 1922 and has been with the Barnes Motor Co. for the last two and a half years. He was traveling representative for the Western Electric Co., of Atlanta and with the American Telegraph and Telephone Co. before his entrance in business here. Mr. J. B. Barnes is a native of Wilson County, and has been here all of his life. He has been in business for the last five years. His hobby is farming. Alt three of these men are associated with various civic organizations, namely, Odd Fellows, Masons, Chamber of Commerce and Merchants Association. The firm specializes in Motor rebuilding, Machine work, and replacement parts. Their motto is “Better Motor Rebuilding.” News from the Wilson County Public Library Tammy L. Medlin, Local History/Genealogy Librarian The Library has extended the date for home use of Ancestry Library Editionto December 31, 2021. To access for home use, a library card is required - for information on obtaining a free library card, scroll down under Services at the Wilson County Public Library website: www.wilsoncountypubliclibrary.org Page 68 Trees of Wilson June 2021 OTHER BUSINESSES THEIR ADVERTISEMENTS AN D OTF ine fe ike Malem S Cam tage ten eae A eeN ig en eee S Credits to Wilson Daily Times and Contributors J. Robert Boykin, III, and Sue Evans Powell ERNEST DEANS May 26, 1913 O. C. GORDON June 12, 1918 OLD BUILDING REMODELLED. AN ADVERTISEMENT Mr. Ernest Deans is preparing to improve his Dr. O. C. Gordon has returned to the city after present office building, and will make thereof a two spending a month in the North, New York, New Jer- story structure. This is the oldest brick building in sey and other States for the interest of the compa- town and was built just after the war by Dr. Law- ny. Everybody that wish [sic.] to better the condi- rence, who had his office there before he went to tion of the hair and get relieved of the scalp diseas- St. Louis and made a great deal of money out of es can get their head examined Free. A complete proprietary remedies. line of Hair dressers’ tools, and straightening combs at small prices. As mentioned in another notice Mr. Deans will O. C. Gordon’s Manufacturing Co. have temporary quarters with Messrs. R. S. Barnes 512 E. Nash St., Wilson, N. C. and company next to the postoffice. THE PLANTERS BANK February 19, 1920 KANNAN BROTHERS December 3, 1915 WILSON BUSINESSES AN ADVERTISEMENT Friendly—Personal—Service Kannan Brothers, wholesale and retail dealers in dry CONTENTMENT goods and clothing with two stores one at 106 and the Contentment is nine-tenths the feeling Security, other at 126 South Tarboro, are deservedly popular in and Security is nine-tenths money. Is your money the city. safe? Is it where you can get it? Is it working for you? Put your extras in this Bank and it will be safe. They carry a complete line of dress goods, notions, THE PLANTERS BANK ribbons, laces, linens, blankets, ready-to-wear cloth- OF WILSON, N. C. ing for men, women and children, including cloaks, 4% Interest Paid on Savings Deposits skirts, suits, overcoats, etc. There is a fine stock of W.E. SMITH, President GEO. E. WATSON, Cashier men and women’s furnishings, hats and caps for men and boys and a very complete assortment of shoes for both sexes and of all sizes. The members of the firm GEORGE WASHINGTON SUGG June 11, 1917 are Messrs. S. & G. Kannan and in the ten years they have been in business have won the respect of the Higher tributes could scarcely be paid any man community by their policy of only selling first-class white or colored than were those paid Uncle George goods at reasonable prices. Washington Sugg, a colored man of this city who moving here when the town was an infant has left a TIME ZONES 1918 shining example of what industry and thrift, generous instincts and motives progressiveness and correct Before the railroad boom, each town established its living and a life devoted to the uplift of his people, own standard time. The railroad companies found it would bring in the way of heart. a necessary to have a more consistent system to estab- lish their schedules and to reduce the chances of acci- dents caused by two trains using the same track. ; Their solution was to create time zones. There was still confusion as local communities resisted a corpora- SALLIE WARREN September 13, 1922 tion standard infringing on their independence. It was not until 1918 that time became standardized in the CELEBRATED 81°' BIRTHDAY United States when the federal Standard Time Act was Mrs. Sallie Warren, one of the first settlers of this passed establishing the four time zones. county, who has been residing in and near Wilson practically all her life and who is highly esteemed by a large circle of friends, celebrated her 81* birthday last Saturday. She is in fine health and spirits. Among those who were with her on this happy occasion were Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Poole of Black Creek, Mr. Poole is her nephew. June 2021 Trees of Wilson Page 69 OBITUARIES Contributed by J. Robert Boykin, III JAMES THOMAS RENFROW Zion’s Landmark, January 1, 1909 J. T. Rentfrow. Dear Brother Gold: ... | make the attempt to write an obituary notice of our highly esteemed brother, J. F. Rentfrow, ... it is the request of his brother Benjaman Rentfrow, and his dear family at home, .... Brother Rentfrow was the son of Mabry and Susie Rentfrow and was born July 4, 1849. He was married to Celia Thorn, April 9, 1871. There were born unto them five children—all girls and all married but one. She still re- mains with her mother. Our dear brother first joined the Free Will church, but only remained with them about two years. ... He became very dissatisfied and especially after he was shown the true church of God, which was the Primitive Baptist church; so the third Sunday in May, 1905, he asked for a home with them at Content- nea church, N. C., and ... was baptized by their pastor, then Elder Wm. Woodard. ... His present pastor, Elder G. W. Boswell, says he never knew a better man, always laying a good example before his neighbors. ... I have been told that he was one of the best men to the poor they ever saw, always ready and willing to help one in distress. ... He was very tender-hearted and had great sympathy for one in trouble. ... Wilson county has lost one of its best citizens, the neighborhood a good neighbor, the church one of her most faithful members, ... My dear sister Rentfrow ... I never saw a more devoted couple as you and dear brother Rentfrow were, ... Brother Rentfrow passed away September 24, 1908, after an illness of several weeks. His disease was a brain trouble. He leaves behind a loving wife, five very kind and obedient daughters, who were always ready and willing to do all they could for their dear father and mother and three brothers and one sister and a host of relatives and friends to mourn their loss. He was a man that was greatly be- loved by all that became acquainted with him. His pastor preached his funeral on the day of his burial at Contentnea church at 11 o’clock, using for a text the 4 chapter of Romans and 25" verse. He was then laid in his last resting place in the Contentnea church cemetery amidst a large gathering of people. Mattie Luper, Sharpsburg, N. C. [Note: The grave markers of James Thomas Renfrow, b 04 Jul 1849, d 24 Sep 1909, and Celia Ren- frow, b 02 Dec 1842, d 05 Feb 1918, wife of J. Thomas Renfrow, are recorded in Wilson County, North Carolina, Cemeteries—Volume II, page 58, Joan L. Howell.] ____ WILLIAMS ALLEN Wilson Daily Times, December 18, 1914 Dies in New York. Mrs. M. B. Allen, formerly of this city, but now residing in Brooklyn, died early Sunday morning of paralysis at the Lebanon Hospital, New York. She was stricken Saturday afternoon, and lived only a few hours. She was a daughter of the late Col. H. G. Williams, and sister of Mrs. Chas. P. Farmer of this place. She leaves three children, Sol, Sam and Mrs. J. S. Emerman, the latter being with her at the time of her death. Interment will be held in Greenwood cemetery, Brooklyn, today. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved family. BEERSHEEBA LAMM Wilson Daily Times, September 17, 1914 Mrs. Beersheba Lamm Mrs. Beersheba Lamm of Cross Roads township departed this life early yesterday morning. She was a member of the Primitive Baptist church and highly esteemed. The funeral was conducted yesterday afternoon at Scott’s Church by Elder Boswell. The deceased was 81 years old and leaves a number of children. LITT I a TE ES SRS SES CRE cca anconaeoaeeeeaemioes cenc ee Sn Page 70 Trees of Wilson June 2021