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ANDERSON, JOHN; day laborer; Greensboro. Born in
Ohio 1836; settled in H. C. 1860. Rep. Methodist.
Abrams, J .; farmer ; 4 m n w Greensboro. Born in Ky. 1832 settled in H. C. 1868. Rep. Christian.
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BUNDY, Wm .; farmer ; 212 m w Greensboro. Born in N. C. 1813 ; settled in H. C. 1866. Rep. Protestant.
Barrett, C. A .; farmer; 7 m n Knightstown. Born in H. C. 1853. Rep. Protestant.
Byrket, Jonas ; farmer ; 8 m n Knightstown. Born in H. C. 1831. Rep. Protestant.
Bicknell, Willard S .; farmer ; 32 m n w Greensboro. Born in
N. C. 1820. Protestant.
Baldwin, Milton ; carpenter ; 14 m n w Greensboro. Born in
Ind. 1829. Friend.
Baldwin, Uriah ; farmer ; 14 m n w Greensboro. Born in N.C. 1803 ; settled in H. C. 1826. Rep. Friend.
Bond, J. R .; farmer; 21/2 m n Greensboro.
Brown, W. D .; blacksmith; Greensboro. Born in Ind. 1851; settled in H. C. 1866. Rep. Protestant.
BOWMAN, J. H .; carpenter ; Greensboro. Born in H. C. 1837. Rep. Protestant.
Bowen, Patrick; farmer ; 212 m n w Greensboro. Born in Ire- land 1831; settled in H. C. 1856. Rep. R. Catholic.
Boren, Wm .; farmer; 3 m n w Greensboro. Born in N. C. 1824; settled in H. C. 1854. Rep. Friend.
Boren, Benjamin ; retired farmer ; 3 m n w Greensboro. Born in N. C. 1798 ; settled in H. C. 1850. Rep. Protestant. BYRKET, JESSE; miller ; Greensboro. Born in H. C. 1831. Rep. Protestant.
Burk, Bowen ; boot and shoemaker ; Greensboro. Born in Ohio 1819. Rep. Protestant.
Brown, W. H .; farmer; Greensboro. Born in N. C. 1849; settled in H. C. 1853. Rep. Friend.
Bowie, T. C .; physician and surgeon ; Greensboro. Born in Va. 1842; settled in H. C. 1867. Rep. Friend.
Byers, S. H .; farmer ; I m n Greensboro. Born in H. C. 1834. Rep. Protestant.
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Bell, Henry; farmer ; 11% s w Greensboro. Born in N. C. 1848; settled in H. C. 1871.
ยท Camplin, Oliver; boot and shoemaker; Greensboro. Born in N. C. 1850; settled in H. C. 1852. Rep. Protestant.
Coon, Mark; retired farmer; Greensboro. Born in Va. 1809; settled in H. C. 1832. Christian.
Collins, J .; farmer ; 43 m n w Greensboro. Born in Tenn. 1809; settled in H. C. 1832. Rep. W. Methodist.
Chew, H. B .; farmer ; 21/2 m n w Greensboro. Born in H. C. 1843. Rep. Christian.
Chew, Isaac; farmer ; 3 m n w Greensboro. Born in Ohio 1816; settled in H. C. 1832. Rep. Christian.
Cronk, Philip; farmer ; 10 m n w Knightstown. Born in Va. 1826; settled in H. C. 1868. Dem. Christian.
Casey, David ; farmer ; 8 m n w Knightstown. Born in H. C. 1851. Protestant.
Casey, Sandy ; farmer ; 7 m n Knightstown. Born in N. C. 1836. Dem U. Brethren.
Chew, Miles ; farmer ; 4 m w Greensboro. Born in H. C. 1850. Protestant.
COON, O. S .; Farmer and Saw-milling; 4 m w Greensboro. Born in H. C. 1850. Rep. Protestant.
Copeland, Isom ; farmer ; 2 m s w Greensboro. Born in N. C. 1799; settled in H. C. 1824. Rep. Protestant.
Cook, Milton ; farmer ; I m s w Greensboro. Born in H. C. 1852. Rep. Protestant.
Cook, Levi; farmer; I m s w Greensboro. Born in H. C.
1845. Rep. Friend.
COOK, JOHN ; Farmer ; I m s w Grensboro. Born in Ohio 1804; settled in H. C. 1825. Rep. Friend.
Coon, A. M .; farmer; 4 m w Greensboro. Born in H. C. 1847. Rep. Protestant.
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Chew, Jason ; cooper ; Greensboro. Born in Ohio 1817 ; set- tled in H. C. 18.49. Rep. Christian.
Camplin, J. F .; wagon and carriage maker; Greensboro. Born in N. C. 1843; settled in H. C. 1851. Rep. Protestant.
Camplin, Thomas ; wagon maker; Greensboro. Born in N. C. 1847; settled in H. C. 1854. Rep. Infidel.
Conklin, Henry; painter ; Greensboro. Born in Ohio 1834. Methodist.
COX, W. B .; physician and surgeon ; Greensboro, Born in H. C. 1834. Rep. Friend.
Copeland, S. S .; farmer ; I m e Greensboro. Born in Ind. 1841. Granger. Friend.
Cook, Seth; farmer ; I m w Greensboro. Born in H. C. 1841. Rep. Friend.
Copeland, Exum ; farmer; 112 m n w Greensboro. Born in H. C. 1844. Rep. Protestant.
Carmichael, Hugh; farmer and stone mason; 412 m n w Greensboro. Born in Ohio 1822; settled in H. C. 1847. Newlight.
Chew, William; farmer ; 4} m n w Greensboro. Born in N. C. 1816; settled in H. C. 1837. Granger. Methodist.
Chew, Milton ; farmer ; 412 m n w Greensboro. Born in H. C. 1847. Rep. Christian.
Chew, Morris ; farmer ; 312 m n w Greensboro. Born in H.C. 1847. Rep. Protestant.
Copeland, Nathan ; farmer ; 23 m s w Greensboro. Born in H. C. 1843. Rep. Protestant.
Dill, Cornelius ; stock trader ; Greensboro. Born in H.C. 1848. Rep. Protestant.
Dille, Harvey ; farmer and boarding house; Greensboro. Born in Ohio 1822; settled in H. C. 1827. Rep. Christian.
Dempsey, Richard ; farmer ; 7 m n w Knightstown. Born in N. C. Rep. Protestant.
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DYMOND, RICHARD; ordained deacon Methodist Church ; Greensboro. Born in England 1807; settled in H. C. 1865. Rep.
DUNCAN, SAMUEL; farmer ; 4 m w Greensboro. Born in Ky. 1843; settled in H. C. 1873. Rep. Methodist.
Dillen, Nathan ; blacksmith ; Greensboro. Born in N. C. 1849; settled in H. C. 1851. Rep. Protestant.
DILLE, JOSEPH ; farmer ; 712 m n Knightstown. Born in Ohio 1820; settled in H. C. 1828. Christian.
DEITCH, STEPHEN; boot and shoemaker; Greensboro. Born in France 1834; settled in H. C. 1859. Rep. Prot.
Dillen, Henry ; retired farmer; Greensboro. Born in N. C. ISII; settled in H. C. 1851. Protestant.
Dille, J. T .; farmer ; 1/2 m w Greensboro. Born in H. C. 1850. Rep. Protestant.
Dixon, O. M .; farmer; 3 m w Greensboro. Born in N. C. 1828; settled in H. C. 1865. Rep. Protestant.
Elliott, J. S .; farmer and stock grower ; I m s Greensboro. Born in H. C. 1825. Rep.
Elliott, C. H .; farmer ; I m s Greensboro. Born in H. C. 1854. Rep.
Estell, F. M .; cooper ; Woodville. Born in H. C. 1834. Rep. M. Baptist.
Elliott, Obadiah ; farmer; 134 m w Greensboro. Born in N. C. 1801; settled in H. C. 1833. Rep. Friend.
Edwards, James ; farmer ; 62 m n Knightstown. Born in N. C. 1816. Friend.
Fox, A. F .; druggist and printer ; Greensboro. Born in N. C. 1832; settled in H. C. 1866. Rep. Methodist.
FOWLER, T. L .; dry goods merchant; Woodville. Born in Ind. 1840; settled in H. C. 1867. Rep. M. Baptist.
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Feezer, E .; farmer ; 23 m n w Greensboro. Born in Md. 1817; settled in H. C. 1868. Rep. Methodist.
FIELDS, PETER; farmer ; 2 m s w Greensboro. Born in N. C. 1850. Rep. Protestant.
Freeman, Peter; farmer; 3 m n e Elizabeth City. Born in Ohio 1810. Protestant.
Gilbreath, Thomas; boot and shoemaker; Greensboro. Born in H. C. 1850. Rep. Protestant.
Gray, Davis ; manufacturer of edge tools ; Greensboro. Born in Ind. 1820; settled in H. C. 1841. Rep. Friend.
Gray, H .; blacksmith ; Greensboro. Born in H. C. 1851. Rep. Friend.
Grunden, S .; dealer in lumber ; 7 m n w Knightstown. Born in Ohio 1839; settled in H. C. 1855. Rep. Protestant.
Hinshaw, John; Justice of Peace ; I m n w. Greensboro.
Hinshaw, D. L .; farmer ; I m n Greensboro. Born in N. C. 1828. Protestant.
HOWREN, T. I .; Boot and Shoemaker; Greensboro. Born in N. C. 1838 ; settled in H. C. 1851. Rep. Methodist.
Hutcherson, D. F .; farmer ; 6 m n w Greensboro. Born in Va. 1842; settled in H. C. 1865. Dem. Protestant.
Hartley, C .; farmer ; 6 m n w Greensboro. Born in H. C. 1846. Dem. Christian.
Hartley, William ; farmer ; 412 m n w Greensboro. Born in Ohio 1816 ; settled in H. C. 1825. Dem. Christian.
Hendricks, E. M .; farmer, teacher, and minister in Christian Church. 412 m nw Greensboro. Born in H. C. 1828. Rep.
Hooker, J. M .; farmer ; 3 m w Greensboro. Born in N. C. 1849; settled in H. C. 1867. Rep. Protestant.
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Hunt, G. W .; farmer; 8 m n Knightstown. Born in H. C. IS44. Dem. Protestant.
Heston, Amos; farmer; I m n Greensboro. Born in Ind. 1825. Rep. Friend.
Hudleson, David; lumber merchant; 114 m n Greensboro. Born in .Ky. 1831; settled in H. C. 1868. Rep. Methodist.
Hodson, Robert; farmer ; 4 m n w Greensboro. Born in N. C. 1800; settled in H. C. 1826. Protestant.
Hogue, R. M .; farmer ; 10 m n Knightstown. Born in Del. 1808; settled in H. C. 1864. Rep. Protestant.
Hamilton, Wm .; farmer; 8} m n Knightstown. Born in H. C. 1833. Dem. R. Baptist.
Hooker, Harrison ; farmer ; 7 m n Knightstown. Born in N. C. 1850; settled in H. C. 1866. Rep. Friend.
Hamilton, J. W .; farmer ; 612 m n Knightstown. Born in N. C. 1827 ; settled in H. C. 1828. Dem. R. Baptist.
Hiatt, Levi ; farmer ; I m s w Greensboro. Born in H. C. 1831. Rep. Protestant.
Houston, John ; farmer ; 6 m n Knightstown. Born in Va. 1803; settled in H. C. 1854. Rep. Protestant.
Houston, T. J .; farmer ; 6 m n Knightstown. Born in Ind. 1846; settled in H. C. 1854. Rep. Protestant.
Houston, R. E .; farmer ; 6 m n Knightstown. Born in Ind. 1850; settled in H. C. 1854. Rep. Protestant.
Hinshaw, Quinton ; mechanic and farmer ; Greensboro. Born in N. C. 1830; settled in H. C. 1832. Rep. Protestant. Hinshaw, Cyrus; farmer ; 23 m n Greensboro. Born in N. C. 1823; settled in H. C. 1833. Rep. Protestant. Hinshaw, Jesse; farmer ; I m w Greensboro. Born in Ind. 1848; settled in H. C. 1863. Rep. Friend.
Hosier, Clark ; farmer ; 21/2 m n Greensboro. Born in H. C. 1839. Rep. Protestant.
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Hinshaw, Seth; farmer; Greensboro. Born in N. C. 1818; settled in H. C. 1834.
Hendricks, William ; farmer; Woodville. Born in N. C. 1793; settled in H. C. 1824. Rep., and 60 years a Christian.
James, J. N .; farmer ; Greensboro. Born in Ind. 1848; set- tled in H. C. 1856. Rep. Protestant.
Jackson, Franklin ; engineer; Greensboro. Born in Ind. 1854; settled in H. C. 1867. Rep. Protestant.
James, L. M .; farmer; 1/2 m n Greensboro. Born in Ind. 1845. Rep. Protestant.
JACKSON, L. C .; farmer ; 9 m n Knightstown. Born in H. C. 1827. Dem. Christian.
Johnson, L. A .; farmer; 7 m n w Knightstown. Born in H. C. 1852. Protestant.
Johnson, J. F .; farmer ; 7 m n w Knightstown. Born in N. C. 1825. Protestant.
Jones, James ; farmer ; 7 m from Knightstown.
Jay, H. M .; blacksmith; Greensboro. Born in Ind. 1829; set- tled in H. C. 1839. Liberal. Protestant.
James, Morgan ; retired farmer ; Greensboro. Born in Ind. 1818; settled in H. C. 1856. Rep.
JACKSON, A .; farmer and stock trader; 12 m s Woodville. Born in H. C. 1836. Dem. Protestant.
JACKSON, C .; farmer ; 9 m n Knightstown. Born in H. C. 1854. Dem. Protestant.
Judge, L. H .; farmer ; 6 m n w Greensboro. Born in H. C. 1850. Dem. Protestant.
Johnson, Wyatt ; farmer ; 6 m n w Greensboro. Born in Ind. 1843; settled in H. C. 1865. Rep. Protestant.
Johnson, Joseph ; farmer ; 6 m n w Greensboro. Born in Va. 1800; settled in H. C. 1873. Rep. Christian.
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JACKSON, WILLIAM ; farmer; 41/2 m n w Greensboro. Born in Ind. 1836. Dem. Protestant.
James, Asa ; farmer ; 1} m s w Greensboro. Born in H. C. 1838. Rep. Friend. /
James, Jonas ; farmer ; 114 m s w Greensboro. Born in Ohio 1812; settled in H. C. 1824. Rep. Friend.
Kirk, J. W .; farmer; Greensboro. Born in H. C. 1831. Rep. Friend.
Kern, H .; farmer; 212 m n w Greensboro. Born in Va .; set- tled in H. C. 1839. Rep. Protestant.
Kirk, T. C .; farmer ; 3 m n w Greensboro. Born in Ohio 1825 ; settled in H. C. 1831. Rep. Friend.
Kern, G. W .; pump auger manufacturer ; Greensboro. Born in Va. 1813; settled in H. C. 1839. Rep. Protestant.
Koontz, R .; carpenter and pump maker; Greensboro. Born in Va. 1832; settled in H. C. 1840. Spiritualist.
Kennard, John; farmer; 1} m n Greensboro. Born in Ohio 1820; settled in H. C. 1834. Rep. Friend.
Kitterman, A .; farmer ; 6 m n w Greensboro. Born in Ind. 1832 ; settled in H. C. 1862. Methodist.
Koons, S .; farmer ; 42 m n w Greensboro. Born in Penn. 1825; settled in H. C. 1861. Rep. Lutheran.
Kern, N .; hardware merchant ; Greensboro. Born in Va. 1816; settled in H. C. 1842. Rep. Protestant.
LORING, WILLARD H .; dealer in groceries and queensware ; Greensboro. Born in N. Y. 1846; settled in H. C. 1867. Liberal.
Luthultz, Jacob ; farmer ; 4} m n w Greensboro. Born in Va. 1833. Rep. 'Wesleyan.
Luthultz, Isaac; farmer; 4} m n w Greensboro. Born in Va. 18II. Rep. Wesleyan.
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Leakey, I. R. R .; wagon maker; Woodville. Born in H. C. 1828. Dem. Christian.
Lockridge, Wm .; farmer; 5 m n w Greensboro. Born in H. C. 1847. Protestant.
Lockridge, John; farmer ; 4 m n w Greensboro. Born in Ohio 1812.
Lewton, Wm .; boot and shoemaker; Greensboro. Born in Del. 1823; settled in H. C. 1852. Rep. Protestant.
MACY, W. H .; Stone Mason; Greensboro. Born in N. C. 1834; settled in H. C. 1844. Rep. Friend.
MORRIS, J. W .; farmer ; 5 m n w Greensboro. Born in Ohio 1826; settled in H C. 1870. Dem. Protestant.
Mills, Eber ; farmer; I m n Greensboro. Born in H. C. 1828. Rep. Friend.
Mills, T. H .; carpenter ; Greensboro. Born in Ohio 1819; set- tled in H. C. 1825. Rep. Friend.
Madison, J .; farmer ; 3 m s w Greensboro. Born in Ind. 1840; settled in H. C. 1866. Rep. Protestant.
Morris, O. P .; shingle manufacturer ; Woodville. Born in Ind. 1822; settled in H. C. 1871. Rep. W. Methodist.
McKinnie, Matthew ; farmer ; I m s Greensboro. Born in Pa.
1795 ; settled in H. C. 1824. Rep. Protestant.
McKaig, W. C .; minister M. E. Church ; 1} m n Greensboro. Born in Ind. 1844; settled in H. C. 1873. Rep.
MOORE, L. P .; lumber manufacturer ; firm of Moore & Level ; 4 m n w Greensboro. Born in H. C. 1840. Rep. Prot. Mullin, Patrick ; farmer ; 21/2 m n w Greensboro. Born in Ire- land 1810; settled in H. C. 1853. Rep. R. Catholic. MODLIN, ELIAS; farmer; 3 m n w Greensboro. Born in Ind. 1817 ; settled in H. C. 1841. Rep. Friend.
Morris, W. J .; farmer ; 7 m n w Knightstown. Born in H. C. 1842. Rep. Protestant.
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Manlove, A. W .; carpenter ; I m w Greensboro. Born in H. C. 1849. Spiritualist.
Manlove, Mark ; farmer ; 6} m n w Knightstown. Born in N. C. 18II; settled in H. C. 1822.
McKee, G. W .; farmer; 10 m n Knightstown. Born in Ohio 1830; settled in H. C. 1873. Rep. Protestant.
Newby, W. B .; farmer; I m n Greensboro. Born in N. C. 1824; settled in H. C. 1827. Granger.
Newby, W. P .; farmer ; 4 m n w Greensboro. Born in N. C. 1824; settled in H. C. 1826. Rep. Friend.
Newby, Z .; physician and surgeon; Greensboro. Born in N. C. 1810; settled in H. C. 1834. Rep. Methodist.
NEWBY, ADOLPHUS A .; farmer; 114 m n Greensboro. Born in H. C. 1851. Rep. Friend.
OALDEN, W. C .; physician and surgeon ; Woodville. Born in Pa. 1834. Rep. Protestant ..
Overman, N .; farmer; 8 m n w Knightstown. Born in N. C. 1830; settled in H. C. 1832. Rep. Methodist.
Polk, J .; farmer ; 2 m n w Greensboro. Born in N. C. 1809; settled in H. C. 1834. Dem. Protestant.
Pickering, J. E .; farmer ; 3 m w Greensboro. Born in Ohio 1845 ; settled in H. C. 1847. Rep. Protestant.
Pickering, L .; farmer; 3 m n w Greensboro. Born in H. C. 1844. Rep. Methodist.
Palmer, David; retired blacksmith; Greensboro. Born in N. C. 1797 ; settled in H. C. 1823. Rep. Friend.
Ricks, L .; farmer ; 12 m w Woodville. Born in N. C. 1804 ; settled in H. C. 1844. Rep. Christian.
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Rose, A .; farmer ; 7 m n Knightstown. Born in H. C. 1843. Rep. Protestant.
RISK, HUGH L .; farmer and stock grower ; 14 m w Greens- boro. Born in Va. 1815 : settled in H. C. 1853. Rep. Presbyterian.
Reese, Phebe ; 12 m s w Greensboro. Born in N. C. 1781 ; set tled in H. C. 1828. Protestant.
Reese, W. C .; farmer ; 1} in s w Greensboro. Born in Ohio 1826; settled in H. C. 1828. Rep. Protestant.
Reese, W .; farmer ; 21/2 m w Greensboro. Born in H. C. 1828. Rep. Protestant.
Rickerd, R. S .; farmer; 2} m n w Greensboro. Born in Penn. 1844; settled in H. C. 1857. Rep. Protestant.
Reagan, T .; merchant and farmer ; Greensboro. Born in Ind. 1822 ; settled in H. C. 1852. Rep. Protestant.
Smith, J .; farmer ; 2 m s w Greensboro.
Scovell, J .; farmer; 42 m n w Greensboro. Born in Ind. 1820: settled in H. C. 1826. Granger. Protestant.
Snavely, J .; carpenter ; 2 m n Greensboro. Born in Pa. 1837 ; settled in H. C. 1865.
Scovell, C. R .; farmer; 412 m n w Greensboro. Born in H.C. 1849. Rep. Christian.
Sowder, N .; farmer ; 3 m n w Greensboro. Born in Ind. 1845; settled in H. C. 1871. Dem. Christian.
SOUTHARD, W. W .; Justice of Peace and farmer ; 3 m n w Greensboro. Born in Ohio 1835 ; settled in H. C. 1856. Rep. Protestant.
Shaw, G. M .; farmer ; 4 m n w Greensboro. 6 Born in Ohio 1842; settled in H. C. 1868. W. Methodist.
Spencer, J .; retired blacksmith; Greensboro. Born in Va. 1802; settled in H. C. 1837. Rep. Friend.
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Starbuck, Buzel; farmer ; 2 m n e Greensboro. Born in N. C. 1818; settled in H. C. 1853. Rep. Protestant. Saint, Wm .; farmer and butcher ; Greensboro. Born in Ind. 1829 ; settled in H. C. 1836. Friend.
Smith, S .; carpenter ; Greensboro. Born in H. C. 1849. Rep. Methodist.
Stafford, Eli; retired farmer ; 2 m n Greensboro.
Spencer, J. A .; mechanic; Greensboro. Born in H. C. 1842. Rep. Friend.
SPENCER, M. M .; Carpenter and Builder; Greensboro. Born in H. C. 1845. Rep. Friend.
Saint, D. W .; farmer ; 34 m s w Greensboro. Born in Ind. 1824; settled in H. C. 1833. Rep. Protestant.
Swain, J. F. H .; farmer ; 2 m s w Greensboro. Born in N. C. 1820; settled in H. C. 1851. Rep. Friend.
Swain, J. H .; farmer ; 2 m s w Greensboro. Born in N. C. 1845 ; settled in H. C. 1851. Rep. Friend.
Spencer, E .; farmer ; 4 m n w Greensboro. Born in Ohio 1827; settled in H. C. 1836. Rep. Friend.
Stafford, Seth; farmer; 2 m n Greensboro. Born in H. C. 1830. Rep. Friend.
Smith, N .; farmer; Greensboro. Born in Va. 1806; settied in H. C. 1836. Rep. Friend.
TRAIL, ARCHIBALD ; farmer ; 6 m n w Greensboro. Born in Ind. 1826; settled in H. C. 1834. Rep. Protestant.
Trail, W .; farmer ; 6 m n w Greensboro. Born in Ind. 1830; settled in H. C. 1834. Rep. Protestant.
Trail, Barzillai ; farmer ; 6 m n w Greensboro. Born in H. C. 1835. Rep. Methodist.
Templeton, D. A .; blacksmith ; Greensboro. Born in H. C. 1839. Rep. Methodist.
Taylor, F .; farmer; Greensboro. Rep. Protestant.
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Vance, J .; farmer ; 2 m w Greensboro. Born in N. C. 1823 ; settled in H. C. 1849. Rep. Protestant.
Vuncanon, W. H .; assessor and constable ; Greensboro. Born in N. C. 1838; settled in H. C. 1865. Rep. Methodist.
Vance, J. W .; farmer; 34 m w Greensboro. Born in N. C. 1821 ; settled in H. C. 1844.
Wood, A. C .; farmer ; 2 m s w Greensboro. Born in H. C. 1849. Granger. Friend.
Wilson, M. C .; farmer ; 31/2 m n w Greensboro. Born in N.
C. 1835 ; settled in H. C. 1851. Granger. Protestant.
Weeks, Allen; farmer ; 412 m n w Greensboro. Born in H. C. 1829. Rep. Friend.
Woods, Levi ; farmer; 1} m e Greensboro. Born in H. C. 1823. Rep. Friend.
Wood, S. P .; farmer ; 2 m s w Greensboro. Born in Ohio 1820; settled in H. C. 1821. Granger. Friend.
WEEKS, ALFRED ; dealer in saddles and harness maker ; Greensboro. Born in H. C. 1828. Rep. Methodist.
Willard, A. E .; carpenter; Greensboro. Born in La. 1843; settled in H. C. 1874. Rep. Protestant.
Wilson, W. E .; dentist; Greensboro. Born in H. C. 1841. Rep. Friend.
Wheeler, M. M .; miller; } m s Greensboro. Born in N. C. 1815 ; settled in H. C. 1866. Rep. Protestant.
Wright, J .; farmer; 7 m n w Knightstown. Born in Ohio 1832. Dem. Protestant.
WEEKS, LEVI; harness maker ; Greensboro. Born in H. C. 1848. Rep. Protestant.
WILLIAMS, S. T. S .; druggist; Greensboro. 1841. Rep. Friend.
Born in H. C.
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Wright, Joel; druggist; Greensboro. Born in Tenn. 1817; settled in H. C. 1835. Rep. Friend.
Wilson, D. C .; pump manufacturer ; Greensboro. Born in N. C. 1815; settled in H. C. 1849. Rep. Protestant.
Weeks, Winniford ; a resident of Henry county 52 years. Born in N. C. 1806.
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HENRY TOWNSHIP.
HENRY TOWNSHIP.
HENRY TOWNSHIP is the central township of Henry county, and is bounded as follows : On the west by Jefferson and Prairie townships, on the east by Liberty, on the south by Franklin, Spiceland and Greensboro, and on the west by Greensboro and Harrison, and contains thirty-six square miles. The surface is rolling ; the soil is good, and well supplied with stock water by Blue River, Duck and Flat Rock Creeks. The timber, gravel, sand and building material of the township are good, and of suffi- cient amount for all present demands.
Newcastle, the county seat, is located near the center of the township. This is a town of about 1600 inhabitants-a very beautiful, enterprising business place.
The population of the township at present exceeds 3000. The value of taxables, real and personal, at present, is near two million dollars. It is the second township, both in point of wealth and population.
Some of the first settlers were Andrew Shannon, Allen Shep- hard, A. Woodard, Wm. Shannon, Geo. Hobson, and the fam- ily of Whitings.
CHURCH, LODGE AND SCHOOL STATISTICS.
M. E. Church, Newcastle ; S. N. Campbell, pastor ; member- ship, 230; Thos. B. Reding, superintendent of Sabbath school ; average attendance 150; value of church property, $15,000.
Presbyterian Church, Newcastle; A. Telford, pastor ; mem- bership, 61 ; Robert Smith, superintendent of Sabbath school ; average attendance, So; value of church property, $3,000.
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Lutheran Church, Newcastle ; Rev. Mr. Myers, pastor ; mem- bership, 60; B. F. Shirk, superintendent Sabbath school; aver- age attendance, 100; value of church property, $4,000.
Newcastle Lodge, No. 91, F. and A. M .; Master, Owen Ev- ans; membership, 90; value of property, $1,000.
Newcastle Chapter, No. 50; membership, 50; High Priest, G. W. Burk; Secretary, H. L. Shopp.
Fidelity Lodge, No. 59, I. O. O. F .; organized July, 1848 ; membership, 90; Secretary, J. C. Livezey ; value of property, $4,000.
Henry Encampment, No. 69; organized 1865 ; membership, 35 ; Secretary, J. S. Byer.
Crescent Lodge, No. 33, K. of P., Newcastle ; organized May 28th, 1873; membership, 35; R. H. Mellett, C. C .; D. W. Kinsey, K. of R. and S .; value of property, $500.
M. E. Church, Sugar Grove; 214 miles west of Newcastle ; pastor, W. C. McKaig; church membership, 28; value of church property, $1,200; superintendent of Sabbath school, E. M. Rogers ; average attendance, 50.
United Brethren in Christ Church, Newcastle; pastor, J. T. Vardaman ; church membership, 30; value of church property, $4,000 ; Sabbath school superintendent, David Mullen.
Christian Church, Newcastle ; pastor, J. B. Lugwig; church membership, 140; value of church property, $16,000 ; Sabbath school superintendent, Jesse M. Hiatt ; average attendance, 138.
M. E. Church, Newcastle ; pastor, S. N. Campbell ; church membership, 230; value of church property, $11,000; Sabbath school superintendent, T. B. Redding ; average attendance, 140.
Wesleyan Methodist Church, 21/2 miles northwest of New- castle ; pastor, E. Brookshire ; church membership, 100; value of church property, $2,000; Sabbath school superintendent, J. Lamb ; average attendance, 80.
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Roman Catholic Church, Newcastle; value of church prop- erty, $2000.
McDonel M. E. Church, 4 miles south of Newcastle ; W. C. McKaig, pastor; membership, 40; value of church property, $4000 ; superintendent of Sabbath school, J. W. Black; average attendance, 53.
Newcastle Grange, organized April, 1873 ; Oliver Cannon, Master ; Jesse M. Hiatt, Secretary.
School Trustees for the town of Newcastle : Dr. John Rea, President ; Joshua Holland, Treasurer ; Wm. H. Elliott, Secre- tary ; academy building worth $20,000.
Township Trustee, Hiram Thornburgh ; number of school- houses, 10; valuation of school property, $5000.
DIRECTORY OF HENRY TOWNSHIP.
Arnold, Samuel; firm of Arnold & Co .; Newcastle. Born in Ohio 1839; settled in H. C. 1869. Dem. Protestant.
Anderson, Elzy; farmer; 4 m s w Newcastle. Born in N. C. 1824; settled in H. C. 1830. Dem. Christian.
Allinder, J. M .; clerk in clothing house ; Newcastle. Born in H. C. 1850.
Armstrong, James ; merchant tailor ; Newcastle. Born in Ire- land 1834; settled in H. C. 1872. Ind. Episcopalian.
Ashdill, John ; dry goods and notions; Newcastle ; firm of Ash- dill & Son. Born in Va. 1814; settled in H. C. 1873. Rep. Methodist.
Ashdill, J. W .; firm of Ashdill & Son; Newcastle. Born in Ohio 1850; settled in H. C. 1873. Rep. Protestant.
Allen, F. M .; cabinet maker ; Newcastle. Born in Penn. 1839; settled in H. C. 1840. Dem. Protestant.
Albertson, John; boot and shoemaker; Newcastle. Born in N. C. 1844; settled in H. C. 1853. Ind. Protestant.
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Atkinson, James ; boot and shoe house ; firm of Scott & Atkin- son ; Newcastle. Born in Scotland.
Alonzo, R .; firm of A. R. Wayman & Co .; grocers; Newcastle. Born in H. C. 1846. Rep. Methodist.
Alexander, H. W .; constable; Newcastle. Born in Ind. 1823 ; settled in H. C. 1840. Rep.
Addington, T .; house carpenter ; Newcastle. Born in Ohio 1820; settled in H. C. 1868. Protestant.
Adkison, William; hotel cook; Newcastle. Born in Ga. 1840 ; settled in H. C. 1865. Rep. Methodist.
Albright, W. H .; photograph artist; Newcastle. Born in H. C. 1838. Rep. Protestant.
Abbott, W. C .; farmer ; 3 m n e Newcastle. Born in Pa. 1813; settled in H. C. 1844. Rep. Lutheran.
Abbott, W. H .; farmer; 3 m n e Newcastle. Born in H. C. 1852.
Bicknel, D .; boot and shoemaker ; Newcastle. Born in N. C. 1817; settled in H. C. 1833. Reg. Baptist.
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