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Early History (1840-1870) The Coming of The Railroad (1839-1840)
The Wilmington and Weldon Railroad was an outgrowth of the consolidation of the Halifax and Weldon with the Wilmington and Raleigh railroads in 1837. Before the new road was chartered on March 9, 1840 rights of way were purchased and track was laid. In 1839 the land for the right of way through the present town of Mount Olive was sold to the Wilmington and Weldon by Adam Winn, an Indian; Britton Scott, J. W. West, and Daniel Kornegay. This was a part of the 49.5 miles of track from Rock Fish Creek to Waynesboro.
At the time this railroad was completed it was 161 miles of continuous track and was "the longest railroad in the world."
In 1900 another consolidation took place and the road became a part of the Atlantic Coast Line. In 1967, it was merged and became a part of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad.
Naming the Town
The U. S. Government decided in 1853 to make a Postal Stop at the site of our town so a depot had to be erected, the town was to be given a name and a Postmaster appointed. The Wilmington and Weldon railroad purchased from three sons of Adam Winn -- Levy, Charles, and Washington-land to widen the right of way and for a station.
Several stories have been told concerning naming the Town. In a letter to Mrs. C. W. Oliver, Sr. from Mr. Will Oliver (in 1929) he stated: "Soon after the Wilmington and Weldon railroad was built a siding was put in for the convenience of the store (run by Mr. Oliver and Mr. Pollock), the turpentine distillery, and the farmers of the community. It was proposed that the station be called 'Oliver's' as was done at 'Faison's' and elsewhere. Grand- father (Benjamin Oliver) for some reason objected and a compromise was reached in the name 'Mount Olive', but I do not now recall who suggested it."
Dr. Gideon Roberts was appointed the first Postmaster and he used a part of his apothecary establishment as the Post Office.
The Embryo Village (1853-1870)
Between 1853 and 1870 Mount Olive was a village of few houses, a few frame stores, two turpentine distilleries, a bar-room, and a school house-all surrounded by woods and swamps. The heirs of Adam Winn owned a large tract of land from South Center Street to what is now known as Jurney Street. This was on the east side of the railroad. In 1783 the State of North Carolina made a land grant to John Roberts of land adjoining the Winn property. His heirs, Gideon Roberts and six sisters, inherited this property. Some of these sisters married into the Kornegay families who also had large land holdings and Dr. Roberts married a daughter of Benjamin Oliver.
In addition to the Roberts and Lemuel Kornegay families, some of the other early settlers in the embryo village were: Benjamin Oliver and his son, James Francis Oliver; W. F. Pollock, Oliver Summerlin, and R. J. Summer- land, Sr.
Mr. Lemuel Kornegay's house (now known as the Ernest Flowers house) and Dr. Roberts' house (possibly the present home of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Williams) were both used as hospitals by the Yankees during the Civil War. It is also recorded that the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad fourteen miles south of Goldsboro was destroyed for one mile in 1865. On March 24, 1865, the Lemuel Kornegay house was used as the headquarters of General Kirkpatrick.
All of these incidents testify to the fact that this area suffered with the rest of the South during the Civil War. It is a tribute to the early settlers and to the farmers in the community that they had the determination and industry to form a town so soon after the ravages of a costly Civil War.
UN. GENIENRIAL 9-15
MOUNT OLIVE CENTENNIAL COMMISSION
The Town is Chartered
"Mount Olive was incorporated by an act ratified March 1, 1870. (Chapter 39, Private Laws of North Carolina 1869-1870.) This act listed L. G. Pearsall, R. J. Southerland, J. C. Eason, W. F. Pollock, and Oliver Summerlin as town Commissioners. The act authorized an election to be held every year on the first Monday in January. The Commissioners were to elect a town Magistrate. The territory included in the incorporation limits was to contain one-half square mile."
Chapter 6, Private Laws of N. C. 1872-1873 changed the date of election from the first Monday in January of each year to the first Monday in May. At this election five commissioners and a mayor were to be elected.
From N. C. Department of Archives and History
Postmasters
Gideon M. Roberts 1853
William F. Pollock 1854
Robert Kornegay
1866
Luther G. Pearsall 1876
Washington Winn (Indian-Negro) 1881
James R. Hatch 1885
Stephen F. Herring 1889
Julius A. English
1893
Some Early Magistrates
1. William Gibson Broadhurst-appointed in 1870
2. D. M. McIntyre
3. J. R. Hatch (served 9 years)
Allen A. Smith (Negro) 1897
William J. Flowers 1901
Benjamin A. Summerlin 1914
Braxton C. Jurney (acting) 1920
John L. Smith 1920
William J. Flowers 1921
Jack Barfield 1934
June Martin
1965
Magistrates replaced by mayors at turn of the century, but our records begin with 1906.
1906-1907
M. T. Breazeale
1907-1909
A. S. Grady J. E. Kelly
1909-1911
1911-1913
G. F. Herring
1913-1916
Colin Shaw Smith
1916-1918
R. L. Kornegay S. J. Roberts
1918-1920
1920-1922
M. T. Breazeale
1922-1925
G. F. Herring R. L. Kornegay A. W. Byrd
1929-1931
G. F. Herring
1935-1947
M. J. Hatcher
1947-1949
. June Martin
1949-1951
M. J. Hatcher
1951-1955
T. N. Ricks
1955-1961
B. E. Bryan
1961-1963
D. F. Odom, Jr.
1963-1969
W. H. Franklin
1969-continues
D. F. Odom, Jr.
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Chiefs of Police
Prior to 1906
. Billy Brill (only known one) John A. Royall
1910-1911
S. H. Elmore
1911-1914
John A. Royall
1914-1916
W. J. Flowers
1916-1919
U. S. Page
1919-1921
Sam Jones
1921-1922
A. F. Lane
1922-1925
N. B. Evans
1925-1939
C. H. Stevens Robert Matthews
1939-1940
B. L. Finch
1940-(9 months)
Frank W. Carter
1940-1949
.J. E. Johnson
1949-(temporary)
.C. B. Williamson 1949-1952
my favante undle . L. M. Vann
1952-1953
W. G. Wright
1953-1955
P. O. James
1955-1959
Alton P. Daly
1959-1962
H. P. Davis
1962-continues
D. F. Daly
W P. MARTIN STORE
1906-1910
1939-(1 month)
. Irvin Morrison 1952-(temporary)
1925-1929
1931-1935
County Commissioners from Mt. Olive
1872-1874
Washington Winn
1875-1877
L. G. Pearsall
1878-1882
D. A. Cogdell
1882-1886
1886-1888
J. H. Loftin W. F. English
1892-1893
J. H. Loftin
1894-1897
William Holmes
1902-1908
William Holmes
1911-1914
J. A. Westbrook .G. W. Williams
1931-1934
Rodney Knowles, Sr.
1934-1936
Robert P. Holmes, Jr.
1934-1938
Rodney Knowles, Jr. Dr. G. F. Herring
1950-1956
Charles D. Burnette, Sr.
1956-1960
A. C. Hatch
1960-1964
Rodney Knowles, Jr.
1964-1966
. Byron Bryan
1966-
Paul Garrison, Jr.
Population
1890
393
1900
617
1910
1,071
1920
2,297
1930
2,685
1940
. 2,929
1950
. 3,728
1960
4,673
1970
5,748
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1923-1928
1938-1950
Mount Olive men who have been in the State Legislature
1. Fred Mintz, Sr.
2. John Langston
3. Arnold Byrd
Public Buildings
1. The first building used as a town hall was about where John Patterson's Furniture Store now stands. It has been moved and is a small frame building next to the Bird Oil Company.
2. The first City hall to be built by the town was authorized on June 9, 1908. The third floor was added to be used by lodges and they leased it for twenty-five years to pay for the extra floor. It is on East Main Street and although it is used only partially, it still belongs to the town. A. S. Grady was mayor and commissioners were: J. E. Kelly, Dr. G. F. Herring, C. B. Hatch, W. F. Martin, and R. J. Southerland.
3. In 1935, the Steele Memorial Library was built by the W. P. A. and donations from private citizens and organizations. M. J. Hatcher was mayor and among the citizens who worked hard to secure this building were Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Cox and Mr. Faison Witherington. The Masonic Lodge participated in the dedication. It was named for Dr. W. C. Steele, who had envisaged a City Library before his death.
4. In 1962 the Civil Defense and Rescue Building was erected. James D. Hatcher was the spearhead for this construction.
5. In August of 1966, the present municipal building was completed, and it was formally dedicated on November 28, 1966. It stands on East James Street and houses the town offices, Courtroom, Police Department, and Jail. W. H. Franklin was Mayor and the Aldermen were: James Francis, Morris Swinson, Albert Farah, T. E. Shaver, and Elwood Goodson.
6. In 1966 the West Side Fire Station was dedicated.
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Mt. Olive as an Agricultural Market
The railroad and the farmer have made Mt. Olive prosper since its beginning. The earliest endeavors were naval stores in connection with turpentine distilleries. Soon some rice was grown in the swampy lowlands and was marketed here in town on a small scale.
Cotton and corn were grown in abundance ---- the first as a "money crop" and the latter to feed stock. At the turn of the century the town was a large and well known cotton market and continued to be until cotton waned in the State during the depression. Some of the men and firms on the local market were: M. T. Breazeale for Sloan and Company; J. E. Hall for Sprunt and Sons; Charles Jordan for Anderson Clayton; J. M. McGee for Mt. Olive Grocery and Hardware Company; Fred Martin for E. J. Martin & Son; Rodney Knowles, Sr. and Henry Knowles for Y. H. Knowles Co., C. W. Oliver, Sr., Frank Oliver and James Williams for English and Oliver; S. L. Warren and Ralph Warren for S. L. Warren Produce Co., Edgar Ricks, Jr. for some cotton mills and for W. W. Holden Company. About 1934 the government became the chief buyer for cotton and English and Oliver and Mr. J. J. Whitehurst stored it in bonded warehouses.
In the meantime tobacco had been introduced and grown on a few farms in this area. (one of the first was Richard Wooten on the Bessie Williams Wooten farms.) This quickly developed into a money crop and continues to be such. In the early 1900s, Mt. Olive had small tobacco markets in two locations, but most of the tobacco grown in this area has been taken to larger markets.
The market which was to make Mt. Olive best known was the Produce Market. A few irish potatoes had been raised here, but not until the introduction of the strawberry did "truck crops" receive an impetus. Mr. W. S. Cheney came from the north to Ridgeway, N. C. and eventually settled in Mt. Olive in 1872 after marrying a Wayne County girl. He brought strawberry plants with him for the purpose of growing and selling the plants. Later he was joined by a friend, Mr. Speakman. These two men introduced the strawberry to this area. Mr. Cheney had formerly done business with Westbrook Nurseries in Greensboro and through his influence Mr. James A. Westbrook moved to Mt. Olive in 1880 and began "truck farming" on a large scale. He developed the largest truck farms in North Carolina and became the largest strawberry grower in the South. In 1907 it was reported that 60,000 barrels of irish potatoes, 6 to 7000 bales of cotton, and 60 to 70,000 crates of strawberries were marketed here annually. "More cash money is paid to the truckers and farmers at Mt. Olive each year than at any other point in the south twice its size."
In 1890 Mr. W. F. English opened the first produce firm in town. In 1904 it became the firm of English and Oliver, with Mr. C. W. Oliver, Sr. as partner. After Mr. Oliver became sole owner the firm operated as "English and Oliver" until 1958.
Mr. DuBrutz English was a produce broker from the early 1900s until his death in 1918. H. G. Williamson, Harper Quinn, and Ira Cobb also bought produce in this early period.
In 1908 the produce firm of Andrews and Knowles was founded by H. D. Andrews and Rodney Knowles, Sr. Later it incorporated and Allen Andrews and Henry Knowles came into the firm. After Mr. Knowles' death in 1935, Rodney Knowles, Jr. took over his father's interest. In 1957 the firm dissolved, but each partner continued as brokers. Mr. H. D. Andrews has been on the market each year since 1908. The old firm of Andrews and Knowles began to ship sweet pota- toes in 1917 and this was the first firm in North Carolina to do so.
Later Mr. Oliver Bundy came on the market to complete the loads for his own cars and trucks. His son, E. J. Bundy, continues this. Around 1919 Mr. S. L. Warren opened a produce firm and later his son, Ralph, joined the firm and continued it for several years after his father's retirement. F. A. Andrews also worked as a independent broker from time to time after World War 1.
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In the early years the buyers bought directly from the growers but in 1931 an auction market was opened and run by the Chamber of Commerce. After this opened, outside buyers also bought on the Mt. Olive Market.
In addition to the above mentioned crops which were marketed in Mt. Olive there were also quantities of snap beans, cucumbers, huckleberries, squash, canteloupes, and peppers. At present, our auction market has waned and is open only during the strawberry season.
Transportation, Communications, and Public Service
1. Railroads-Wilmington and Weldon (1840-1900)
Atlantic Coast Line (1900-1967) Seaboard Air Line (1967-
2. Highways-No. 117 and No. 55
3. Telegraph-Started in connection with the railroad office. Western Union office was established much later.
4. Electric Lights -- In 1901, a local company headed by James Williams installed the first electric lights in town. During A. S. Grady's term as mayor (1908) this company was bought by the town. Since 1924, the Carolina Power and Light Company has furnished electricity for Mount Olive.
5. Running Water-First installed in 1908 in the private homes of M. O. Summerlin and R. Kornegay and in a few business establishments and hotels. It was not until 1911 that the water system was enlarged and this was partly due to the need for a more modern fire department. Since that time, the capacity has been increased several times. Mr. Dudley Kornegay started working for the town when it owned the electric power plant and continued for forty-five years as Public Works Superintendent. Maylon Weeks now holds this position.
6. Telephones-first installed in Mt. Olive in 1904 with fifty-eight subscribers. The Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company has always operated this service. As of December 31, 1969, there were 4461 tele- phones in the Mt. Olive area ---- more than twice the number ten years ago. Patty Aaron was the first telephone operator. Janie Southerland and Rachel Jennette also worked in the exchange for many years.
7. Fire Department-In 1904 M. T. Breazeale, L. A. Bird, Sr., A. N. Martin and George Summerlin were instrumental in organizing a fire department. Mr. Breazeale was made Chief and served for eighteen years. The equipment was a two wheel cart with a hose wrapped around a third wheel. The cart was pulled by hand and the hose dropped into a well. There was a bell on the cart. (This is now owned by Mrs. Robert Holmes, Jr.) Later a horse drawn cart was purchased and in 1911 bonds were issued, the water system was enlarged and the Fire Department made more efficient. Today, it is one of the best equipped and most efficient volunteer departments in the state. Others who have served as Chief are: George Summerlin (30 years); Ennis Kornegay (4 years as Chief and 41 years as a members); Edgar Summerlin (14 years; Shelton Taylor (1 year); and Guy McKee, Jr. is present Chief.
8. Rescue Squad-first organized in 1957 by J. D. Hatcher. In 1962 the Civil Defense and Rescue building was dedicated. This group has made great contributions to the health and safety of the citizens and rural popula- tion. Their equipment consists of three ambulances, two rescue trucks, a jeep, two boats, three large generators on wheele, a diesel generator, and four portable generators. J. D. Hatcher was the first Director of Civil Defense and Guy McKee, Jr. was the first Captain of the Rescue Squad. Dennis Lane and Charles Swinson have been Captains longer than any others.
9. Radio Station-W. D. J. S. Radio Station is owned by Mrs. Lottie Weldon and Mr. J. H. Mayo. Mr. Mayo operates it. It began functioning December 27, 1961 and is a 1000 watt station.
10. Mount Olive Municipal Airport --- was dedicated Sunday, September 17, 1967. This is jointly owned by the town and county of Wayne. Mark Cherry was the prime mover in securing this facility.
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Newspapers
In 1881 David John Aaron moved to Mount Olive. Two years later he founded and published the first newspaper in town and called it THE MOUNT OLIVE TELEGRAM.
In 1890 Arthur Whiteley came here to teach music. The old paper had ceased when Mr. Aaron moved from Mt. Olive and Mr. Whiteley started another paper which he called THE MOUNT OLIVER ADVER- TISER.
In 1904 Mr. Fred R. Mintz bought the paper from Mr. Whiteley and started the MOUNT OLIVE TRI- BUNE. He operated it until 1916.
In 1916 Mr. Homer Brock became publisher and editor of the Tribune and remained such until his death in 1949. Mrs. Brock owned the paper until 1962 at which time Cletus, Elmer, and Vaden Brock became owners. Cletus Brock became editor after his father's death and remains editor today.
Banks
(1) Bank of Mount Olive was incorporated on January 29, 1901. The incorporators were: George W. Williams, R. J. Southerland, Sr., Y. H. Knowles, D. J. Aaron, C. B. Hatch, W. H. McCullen, W. E. Borden, M. T. Breazeale, H. J. Pope, W. D. Price, D. S. Martin and O. W. Sutton. The capital Stock at that time was $10,000.00. Mr. W. E. Borden of Goldsboro was made President and M. T. Breazeale was made Cashier. Mr. Breazeale became President in 1905 and served until his death in 1922. During that time it became the First National Bank (1913). In August of 1922, Mr. T. R. Thigpen was made President and he remained Presi- dent through 1942. In January of 1943, Mr. E. C. Casey became President. During the depression it closed temporarily. During these years the name was changed back to "Bank of Mount Olive" (in 1936) and remained so until 1967 when it became the "Southern Bank and Trust Company." E. C. Casey is President.
(2) "Citizens Bank" --- established in 1903 with H. M. Cox as President; J. E. Kelly, Vice-President; and E. C. Bethea as Cashier. (closed in the depression)
(3) "Farmers and Merchants Bank"-established in 1919 with S. L. Warren, President; W. H. Kornegay, Vice-President; and J. L. Outlaw as second Vice-Presi- dent. (liquidated within a few years)
(4) "First National Bank of Eastern North Carolina" -established in Mount Olive in 1962 with Mr. Mitchell Allen, Jr., as President and Forrest W. Walton as Branch Manager. At present Mr. Hugh Rich is Presi- dent, and Carl Lewis is Branch Manager.
Schools
(1) Superintendent or Schoolmaster-
a. 1870-Mr. Jesse Albritton 1872-Mr. William Frank English 1875-Mr. Nerus English 1876 -- Mr. Dick Millard
b. 1877 --- Captain William S. Byrd
"School in the Pines" Pollock and Church Streets where Amy Martin Home (now stands)
across from old Methodist Church.
This lot is now Pollock and Church Streets.
These were private, pay schools.
(2) 1870-1883-Other early schools (private, pay) in various locations.
a. 1872-1879 -- "Mount Olive Institute" (part free, part pay)
Mrs. Cheney, Teacher
Location on Cheney property. Part of this building still stands in pasture owned by Nora Cheney Lewis, the daughter of Mrs. Cheney. This pasture is in front of the Mount Olive Elementary School-Wooten Street Extension.
b. 1878 --- Corner of John and Chestnut Street.
c. 1878-Another school (private, pay)
d. 1881 ---- "Melrose Academy" on Breazeale Avenue and James Street across from the site of first public high school. Teacher, Miss Lulu Marable.
e. 1882-Another school (private, pay) Mrs. Frank Oates, Teacher. Location on Center and John Streets. L. A. Bird home is in this spot.
f. 1883-another school
On Center Street. Men's Apparel Shop now stands in this spot.
The schools described so far were very small and had very few pupils. Probably operated on "short term basis".
(3) 1884-In February, the Mount Olive High School opened on College and Church Streets. Enrollment --- about 85; considered a large school. Pupils came from other communities and boarded in local homes.
1886 ---- W. J. Scroggs -- first superintendent and three teachers assisted him
NORTHEAST ORIGINAL FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH
Very little is known about the early years of Northeast Original Free Will Baptist Church located on Route 4, Mount Olive, North Carolina, but according to some of the senior citizens of the community, it was organized around 1827. Mr. John A. Kornegay gave the land on which the first church was located. This was approxi- mately one and one-half miles from the present site. Since a small stream of water called Northeast Run was near, the church was given the name Northeast.
In February of 1888, according to a deed recorded in the Wayne County courthouse, Mr. Kornegay again donated land when the congregation decided to move its place of worship to the site on which the present church is erected.
In 1903, the building which was used until 1968, was constructed. During these years, improvements on the sanctuary and additional educational facilities were made as the need arose.
In 1964, a brick veneer educational building, con- sisting of eleven classrooms, assembly room, rest rooms and kitchen, was built. On November 18, 1967, the foundation was laid for a new sanctuary and services were held in it on March 30, 1968. In all of the build- ing program of the church, the people have worked faithfully and deserve much credit for their labors.
The church property is now conservatively valued at $76,000.00 with a church membership of 200 and 221 on the Sunday school roll. Worship services are held on first and third Sundays. The present pastor is the Reverend A. B. Bryan.
GIRTHEAST HEE FILL BAPTIST CHURCH
PASTOR
1892-J. O. Carr, last superintendent of this pay school.
By 1892, this high school had begun to dwindle. A public school known as a free school had been established. This was attracting pupils. This old building was discontinued and later went up in flames. A part of this building now stands in the backyard of Dr. Shaver's house.
(4) 1892-The first public, free high school, a low brown one story building was located on Breazeale Avenue where Mount Olive Junior College has a building.
1892-The first teacher, Miss Lou Smith, was followed by Mrs. J. A. Archer, Miss Sallie Smith and, in 1901, Miss Roberta English.
1901-Mount Olive Grade School started in the same building. In 1901 Mr. Z. D. McWhorter assumed the position of superintendent. (Mr. A. S. Grady wrote the Act which made this school possible)
The increasing attendance brought need for a new building. Attendance was now up to 250. In 1904, plans for a new brick building began. In 1908, the brick building was completed. This contained Primary, Grammar, and High School. In 1914, a new wing was added on the south side of the high school. This building still stands. Mount Olive Junior College owns and operates it.
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