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MADISON COUNTY
613
Madison County
Value of real estate, 1916, White, $1,774,143; colored $152,652; Total $1,926,795
Value of personal property, White, $912,871; colored, $46,888; Total $959,759
Income -- $7,808
Population, 1916-10,055
Number voters-White. 1,603; colored, 724
Area-Acres, 220,025; square miles, 349 ·
County Seat-Madison.
Madison was formed from Culpeper in 1792. The Blue Ridge mountains form its western boundary dividing it from Page. The Rapidan river is on the southeast, seperating it from Orange, while the counties of Rappahannock and Culpeper are on the east and Greene on the west. The Rapidan, Robison and Con- way rivers and their branches water the coun- ty. The lands, especially those on the rivers, are very productive, and yield good crops of corn, oats, wheat, rye and the grasses. The fruits, garden vegetables, and the dairy yield well, and are important sources of revenue. The Southern Railway, which approaches with- in one mile of the southeastern corner of the county, is (except county roads, which are kept in excellent condition), the only means by which the products of the county can be conveyed to market. The minerals are cop- per, lead and soapstone.
Courts
The Circuit Court meets at the Court House the second Monday in January, March, May, July, Septemebr and November
Judge-Jno M White, Charlottesville Clerk-G H Taylor, Madison
County Officers
Commonwealth's Attorney-N G Payne,
Madison
Sheriff-T J Twyman, Locust Dale
Treasurer-D J Crigler, Madison
Surveyor-T A Chapman, Criglersville
Supt of Schools-J N Miller, Haywood
Supt of Poor-C B Walker, Criglersville Comrs of Revenue-( J Collins, Graves Mill A W Berry, Criglersville
Supervisors
R A Graves, Syria; C D Twyman, Twymans Mill; T S Hoffman, Wolfetown
Constables
L W Graves, Wolfton. E P Lohr; Pratts; J A. W'etherall, Criglersville
Magistrates
W M Pattie, Madison; Geo E Lewis, Madi- son; J B Bolen, Seville; J L Tanner, Bright- wood; W A Hawkins, Rochelle; J T Brown, Peola Mills; J 1. Allen, Criglersville; D T Tins- ley. Radiant
Board of Health
C D Twyman, chairman Twymans Mill; Dr J N Clore, Madison; Dr W & Early, Wolftown; Dr E W Twyman, Twyman's Mills
Attorneys at Law
Brown I. T. Peola Mills
Carpenter E A, Madison
Cook Win A, Madison
Hay James, Madison
Lewis G E, Madison
Payne N G, Madison
Thrift R J, Madison
Banks
State Bank of Madison Inc, Madison
Barbers
Batten Thos, Novum
*Carpenter Haywood, Criglersville
*Clay Thos, Peola Mills
Cosh K E. Twymans Mill
Southard C G, Syria
*Terrell Braxton, Rochelle
Barrell Stave Manufacturers Syria Mfg Co, Syria
Blacksmiths and Wheelwrights
*Anderson Robt, Rochelle
* Arrington Saml, Duet
Aylor J A. Aylor
Bowler H L, Criglersville
Brown J D, Etlan
Carpenter F W, Uno
Clove W R. Zeus
Dodson Jessie, Syria
Estes Asa N, Graves Mill
Hitt W E, Novum
Jennings John, Madison
Lacy E S, Oakpark Lacy J B, Pratts
Layton H, Radiant
Mitchell T T, Madison
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Pery Joe, Locust Dale
Rosser W E, Duet
Rosson Jno H, Brightwood
Smith Geo F. Madison
*Smith Peyton, Haywood
Thompson Roy. Twymans Mill
Twyman H C, Criglersville
Boarding Houses
Bowman A E Mrs, Rochelle
Graves A F, Graves Mill
Graves R A, Syria
McAlister E M, Criglersville
Broom Manufacturers
Smith A P, Uno
Cabinetmakers Ayler Albert, Haywood
Alexandria
Offers HOME SITES as well as MANU- FACTURING SITES.
Address . CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
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Charlottesville, Va .-- )
Most progressive town of size in South. Great Building Boom on Now. Come on quick --- big money here for you. Population, 13,797 614
MADISON COUNTY
Canneries
Woolfolk R M, Uno
Carriage and Wagon Manufacturers
Bowler H L, Criglersville Durham M L, Rochelle
Chair Manufacturers
Aylor Albert, Haywood
Brightwood Chair Co, Brightwood Clore James C, Madison Clore & Hawkins, Brightwood
Hawkins Bros, Zeus
Churches
Baptist, Criglersville
Baptist, Graves Mill
Baptist, Haywood
Baptist, Leon
Baptist, Locust Dale
Baptist, Novum
Baptist, Oakdale
Baptist, Oakpark
Baptist, Radiant
Christian, Hood
Christian, Rochelle
Methodist, Aylor
Methodist, Etlan
Methodist, Oakpark
Methodist, Rochelle
Methodist, Syria
Methodist, Twymans Mill
Lutheran, Rochelle
Lutheran, Ruth
Contractors and Builders
Aylor Geo E, Aylor Aylor J T, Novum Bushong C L, Leon CARR J T, LEON
Clove J H, Criglersville
Johnson J B, Twymans Mill
Rossen J T, Novum
Reddish W S, Twymans Mill
Spinkee J J, Rochelle
Twyman R D, Syria
Twyman W A, Syria
Yowell A E, Novum
Coopers
Broyles F M, Aylor Carpenter Wm J, Brightwood Kite B P, Syria Skinner J L, Rochelle Weaver & Johnson, Brightwood
Dairies
Hale W H, Pratts Kipps Henry, Pratts
Dentists
Early J B, Hood
Druggists
Early J R, Criglersville
Madison Drug Co, Madison Marquis & Bates, Rochelle
Garages Dulaney H L & Bro, Peola Mills Durham M L, Rochelle
General Stores
AYLOR GEO E, Aylor
AYLOR J N, Banco
Aylor J W, Novum
Banks & Co, Madison
BROWN B A, Novum
Bruce S M, Leon
Crigler Jason Jr, Brightwood
EARLY J R. Criglersville
FINKS P M SONS. Peola Mills
Gibbs G L., Shelby
GIBBS W R, Pratts
Gillum Thadeus O, Madison Mills
Gordon F C, Madison
ILALL B J, Haywood
HOOD & DARNELL, Hood
Hudson F & Co. Nethers
Krider E T & Co, Madison
LACY E W. Oakpark
Leathers C A, Criglersville
LOHR C T, Radiant
MCALLISTER FL, Etlan
McConchie R O, Uno
MARQUIS & BATES, Rochelle
Rawles Lucian & C A, Leon
Revercomb W H & Co. Peola Mills
Richards J W, Syria
ROSE W R. Twymans Mill ROSSER MARION. Duet Sprinkel J W, Brightwood
TANNER W H & Co. Ruth
Taylor G F & Co, Elly
Thomas & Co Ltd, Brightwood
UTZ B S, Syria UTZ W L & CO, Graves Mill
Walker Frank S, Woodberry Forest
WEAVER H C. Uno
Weaver J H. Criglersville
Whitlock J L, Wolftown
WILLS & SON, Locust Dale
Yager Bros, Rochelle
Yowell & Rosser, Oakpark
Grocers
Smith A P, Uno Weaver C L & Bro, Pratts Weaver Orelia Miss, Radiant
Harness and Saddlery
Batman Jno W, Duet Criglersville Harness & Saddlery Co, Criglers- ville Wetherall J L, Criglersville Wetherall J W, & Son, Criglersville
Hotels
Hall John T. Madison
JOHN M. LONDEREE REAL ESTATE PIIONE 891 Farms, Orchards. Timber and Coal Lands, CITY PROPERTY Office Over Farmers and Merchants Bank, Staunton, Va.
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West End Wood Working Co., Inc.
Mill Work, Lumber, Roofing, Lime, Cement, Plaster, Shingles and Laths. Building Outfitters Phone No. 1864
Office and Mill N. South St., PETERSBURG, VA.
MADISON COUNTY
615
Insurance Agents
Bates W H, Rochelle
Darnell E E, Hood Lillard B W, Graves Mill
Live Stock Dealers
Blankenbaker W S, Haywood Graves R A, Syria Hill L W, Locust Dale Lillard J Robt, Duet
Lumber Dealers
Aylor J M & Sons, Brightwood Clark J L, Locust Dale
Huckstep W J, Rochelle Lacy J B, Pratts
Lillard J Robt, Duet
Lohr D W, Radiant
Twyman R D, Syria Utz B S, Syria
Mills-Corn and Flour
Crigler Wm O, Brightwood
Crigler & Price, Wolftown
Gillum Thaddeus O, Madison Mills Hawkins J J, Zeus
Hoffman G R, Rochelle
Kite B P, Syria
Lohr D W, Radiant
LOHR MARTIN L, Pratts MicAlister E M, Criglersville Peyton M F, Leon Weakley. E H Nethers Yowell G A, Ruth
Mills Saw and Planing Cole W J & Sons, Hood Gibson W B, Pratts Lacy J B, Pratts
Mills-Woolen
Berry & Farrar, Port Lacy J B, Pratts Madison Woolen Mills, Port
Millwrights
Hawkins C W, Zeus
Newspapers and Editors Exponent, Madison, Madison Pub Co Inc pub- lishers
Physicians Clore Jesse N, Madison Clove J R. Criglersville Early William L, Wolftown Hill Hugh H. Locust Dale Ross C F. Criglersville Ross C F, Syria Smith E B, Criglersville Smith Wm A, Haywood Taliaferro R L Dr, Madison Mills Twyman E W. Twymans Mill Williams R F, Woodberry Forest
Plumbers
Cave Alex H, Madison Hill J A, Locust Dale
Publishers and Printers
Madison Publishing Co, Madison
Real Estate Agents Briggs W W, Locust Dale
Schools-Private Bruce S M, Leon Tanner W H, Ruth
Tanners Wetherall J W, Criglersville
Tinners Teasley Geo, R. Madison
Undertakers Aylor Albert, Haywood
Bowler Hubert L, Criglersville
Clove J C, Zeus
Dawson ~ W, Wolftown
Lacy J B. Pratts
Sprinkel G A, Wolftown
Woolfolk J G & Co, Uno
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Veterinary Surgeons
Henshaw S J, Novum Hicks J W, Radiant Yager Henry, Uno
Farmers
Achsah-E H Benton, W R Benton J W Fry, James IS Hill, S H Jenkins, Edward Johnson. S P Loyd, J M Turner, Jacob Turner, R R Turner, Thos Turner
Aylor-20 miles from R R; 6 miles from C H; banking town, Madison-E E Aylor, F H Aylor, Geo E Aylor, H. D Aylor, J A Aylor. J D Aylor, J F Aylor, N D Aylor, W S Aylor, Wilmer Aylor, R W Clove, B S Gibbs, N W Gibbs. Edgar Marshall. W R Reynolds. H F Rider, J H Utz
Banco-Population 50; 19 miles from R R: 5 miles from C H; banking town, Madison --- A W Aylor, J N Aylor. L. F Blankenbaker, L F Blankenbaker, E A Roosser, C L Strickler. J H Utz, Casper Yowell. M A Yowell
Criglersville-Population 60: 20 miles from R R: 6 miles. from C H; banking town, Madi- son-T J Aylor, A W Berry, Chas T Berry, D S Berry, H L Berry, T N Berry, W E Bohan- non, C A Chapman, E E Chapman, J H Clove. J J Clove, J R Clove, R W Clove, T B Clove, M F Finks, H C Kite, J F Kite, T W Lauck, R O Norman, G W Reynolds. W A Reynolds. H L, Rosser, R M Rosser, POMI Utz, W M Utz. C B Walker, J A Wetherell. J L Wetherell. / W. Wetherell
Culpeper National Bank
Resources Over $900,000.00
· CULPEPER, VA.
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MADISON COUNTY
Duct-Population 100; 18 miles from R R; 8 miles from C H; banking town, Culpeper --- J W Coats, F A Dulaney, Wm E Leathers, C L Weaver, Wm H Weaver, Casper Yowell, Edwin W Yowell, Wade L Yowell
Elly-Population 5; 9 miles from R R; 5 miles from C H; banking town Madison- C C Aleshire, B T Anderson, A J Carpenter, J W Davis, A N Lacy, Willie Lohr, A T Sparks, J F Tucker, W R Tucker
Etland-Population 300; 20 miles from R R; 12 miles from C H; banking town, Madison- J W Berry, T W Brown, C B Call, Mrs James O Coates, Mercer Coats, W W Coppage, Rich- ard Dodson, G E Dulaney, H S Rider, J W Rider., F L McAlister, W L McAlister, Mrs Chas O Simms. J F Simms, F P Smith Jr, J R Tanner, J H Utz Guy Yowell
Graves Mill-Population25; 20 miles from R R; 13 miles from C H; banking town, Mad- ison-G T Berry, D L Breeden, Q J Collins, S B Dale, W E Daniel, P R Davis. S B Deale, Emmet Dronnell. A N Estes, E P Estes, J W Estes, B F Goodall, C C Goodall, A F Graves, B L Graves, R L Graves. S D Graves, J A Hawkins, R A Hawkins, J L Jenkins, J T Jen- kins, T A Jarrell, C E Kite, R B Kite, Rus- sell Kirtley, B W Lellard, T H Lellard, W E McDaniel, F W Mauck, G G Nicol, W T Shif- fletet, J W Slaughter, R E Uttz, C A Utz. W L Utz
Haywood-Population 50; 18 miles from R R; 6 miles from C H: banking town, Madison- Albert Aylor, E F Blankenbaker, J W Blank- enbaker, W S Blankenbaker, J N Carpenter, R E Early Jr, W A Early, Edmond Henshaw, G W Leathers, W H Leathers, J N Miller, Wharton Miller, W A Smith, D M Tanner, C M Twyman
Hood-Population 26; 16 miles from R R; 9 miles from C H; banking town, Madison -- A W Buckner, Mrs L C Clarke, W J Cole, Wm M Early, J M Estes, W E Gallihugh, J F Groom, Dr J T Harrison, W A Hood, D A Jen- kins. R B Kite, L B Long, W J Long, T A May, W S Simpson, A T Southard, Geo B Walker, I T Walker, E M Wallace, R H Weaver
Icon-8 miles from R R; 10 miles fom C H; banking town, Madison-T D Bickers, J T Blankenbaker, J K Botts, S M . Bruce, W H Matthews, J R Murray, R O Taylor
Locust Dal-Population 50; 4 miles from R R; 10 miles from C H; banking town, Mad- ison -- C D Adams, G A Amos, J R Amos, A N Blankenbaker. W W Briggs, B H Fry, S H Garnett. G I Hill, R F Hill, Willis Jackson, E H Lovell, G W Meed, A W Sims, C M
Thomas, W H Thomason, H F Twyman, L. M Twyman, T J Twyman, Larkin Willis
Madison Mills-Population 22; 3 miles from R R; 10 miles from C H; banking town, Orange-Geo Amos, R L Aylor, J J Bishop, J M Cromer, W W Field, O B Flaherty, Al- bert Fullerton, H H Gilliam, T O Gilliam, T R Gilliam, G M Gooding, H A McDaniel, Fritz Taliaferro, Lee Taliaferro, C W Thompson, R T Walker, J H Walter, Mrs A J Walter. C E White
Nethers-Population 14; 12 miles from R R; 16 miles from C H; banking town ,Madi- son-Warren Corbin, R J Dodson, W R Dod- son, H L Fincham, J M Fincham, Ernest Hud- son, H P Jenkins, J N Jenkins, J W Jenkins. Seth Jenkins, J H Lillard, W Nethers, J E Smith. J R Thornhill, E H Weakley
Novum-Population 10: 14 miles from P. R: 9 miles from C H; banking town, Madi- son .-- R A Brown, Frank Carpenter. S H Car- ponter. J S Henshaw. S J Henshaw, J W Hill. Bennett Miller, Alex Thomas, H S Utz, A E Towell
Oak Park-Population 100: S miles from H; banking town, Madison .- F Bazzle, J R Beahm. S J H Beam, W R Beam, J H Bickers, J W Bickers, C C Brown, Lee Busby, R R Fry. B F Gooding. S H Jenkins. W B Lacy. J H Lillard, E S Long. W B Long. W H Morris. C L Sparks, T M Sparks. ( M Thomas. IF W Thomas, J M Turner, J S Weaver, Geo W Yowell, L R Yowell, W N Yowell
Poola Mills-Population 60: 18 miles from R. R; 15 miles from C H; banking town, Madi- son-J T Brown, R Lee Brown, Robt Carter. Miss Ella Coates, Richd Dodson. Guy Dulaney. J H Duleaney, Mrs Lizzie Dulaney, Andrew Finks, D H Finks, C R Hite, *Geo Jenkins. J N Miller, Wm Mitchell, Grover Revercomb. Herbert Revercomb, J L Revercomb, Wm J Smith, Joe Yowell, Mrs M F Yowell, Wade H Yoweil
Port-Population 12; 12 miles from R R: 5 miles from C H; banking town. Madison .- J E Beaham, E H Berry, H T Berry, H B Carpenter, Yancy Clore, W B Jacobs, Frank Sampson, C L Sparks, Latin Shepherd. R L Shepherd, W H Shepherd, F N Utz, G O Utz, H B Utz, L T Utz, A J Vernon
Pratts-Population 12: 3 miles from R R: 10 miles from ( H; banking town, Madison .- H E Berry, M S Bowman, Otis Bowman, O H Carpenter, H L Colvin, H N Colvin, J C Estes, J H Estes, J N Estes. Wm Fields, W H Goodall, B W Gooding. M L Gooding. W B Gooding. J M Hale, Jno S Hale, T D Hale, W H Hale, H S Hensley, Henry Kipps. Luther Kipps, P L Kipps. J B Lacy, E P Lohr.
Charlottesville
No city in the State can offer better Homes and Schools. Write CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
W. P. JOHNSON E. J. WALL
Snapp Foundry & Machine Shop C. L. ROBINSON, Prop.
North Market St., Winchester, Va. GEO. R. THEIS, Mgr.
MADISON COUNTY 617
J A Lohr, T E Marshall, R L A Reid, M H Tibbs, W R Tibbs, J W White, Culton Yager, L W Kipps, D L Lowry
Radiant-Population 35; 8 miles from R R; 9 miles from C H; banking town, Orange .--- H M Berry, W A Bozzle. A F Hicks Jr, NA Jenkins, W T Jenkins, Henry Lohr, J D Leal, J E Lohr, J H Lohr. J W Lohr, R L Lohr, Dudley Morris. D W Reddick, D T Finsley, J H Tucker. C E Tussings, E E Tus- sings, T J Weaver. W C Yowell
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Rochelle-Population 35; 7 miles from R R; 6 miles from ( H: banking town. Madi- son .- B J Amos, M G Blankenbeker. Otis Bowman. C C Eheart, F E Estes, J N Estes, J W Estes, F M Graves, J B Hale, J Y Hern- dn. G R Hoffman, J ( Jackson, Bellum Miller, J T Shifflett, J I. Tussing, M G Tussing. R L Tussing, Louis Waton, G W Wayland, M F Weaver. J B Yowell
Ruth-Population 8; 17 miles from R R: banking town, Madison .--- Willie Aylor, Albert Barber, Dewit Berry. L A Berry, Thos Berry, Bot Blakey. B Blankenbeker. B R Blanken- beker, E F Blankenbeker, R Blankenbeker, J J Carpenter. Richd Cheek. Aylor Clatter- buck, S E Davis, S F G Deal, Aylett Fincham, Aca Gaar, Bennie Gaar, Jackson Gaar, How- ard Garth, S E Gibbs, L F Hill, Wm Hill. R L Marks. Aylett Marshall, Rob Marshall, Walter May. B D Tanner, E H Tanner. Eppa Tanner, J N Tanner, J W Tanner, O J Tan- ner, W H Tanner, F N Utz, H C Walker, G A Yowell, Geo Yowell
Seville-Population 24; 12 miles from R R; 8 miles from ( H; banking town, Madison .-- Jesse Beasley, Alice Bright. Bob Bullox, J G Coates, Geo Collins, Frank Gibbs. Wm Good- all. W C Graves, *Bob Herndon, Oscar Homes, D Kirtley, Frank Kirtley, T S Kirtley, L M Marshall, Z Marshall, Robt Scott, Bettie Smith
Syria-Population 15; 23 miles from R R; 9 miles from C H; banking town. Madison .- Mrs Sarah Aylor, M L Bates, S P Bates, E E Chapman. G P Dillard. M E Dodson, 1, S Goodall. J I Graves L E Graves R A Graves, B P Kite, C F Leathers, E K Leathers, J S Murray, A L Murry, H M Shotwell, T N Shotwell, Wesley Smith, R F Southard, Davis Twyman, R D Twyman, S D Twyman, R S I'tz, J H Itz, Danl Weakley, H W Weakley
- Twymans Mill-Population 40; 8 miles from R R; 9 miles from C H; banking town, Orange-A E Gooch, Eugene Gooch, P G Hume, H W Mahanes, Lewis Mahanes, W G Mahanes, Lewis Mahone, C M Morris, R E Reddish, Sid Reddish, W R Rose, G W Tatum. CD Thisman F W Tpryman
Uno-Population 10; 4 miles from R R; y miles from C H; banking town, Madison .--- J T Bond, E B Dovele, W P Duff. C J Eddins, E T Eddins, V A Garnett, W H Harrison, R L Lindsey, E F Lohr, J B Lohr, J E Lohr, J Hf Lohr. W M Lohr. W X Powell, C S Tappy, R R Tillinghast. F P Turner, E L Watson. Lewis Watason, R M Woolfolk, J Carter Walker. J G Walker
Zeus -- Population 15; 12 miles from R R; 216 miles from C H; banking town, Cul- peper .- Hamp Banks, W J Carpenter, Culton Clore. G N Clore. J A Clore, J C Clore, C W Hawkins, J J Hawkins, T L Hawkins, S L Weaver
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MATHEWS COUNTY
618
Mathews County
Value of real estate, 1916, white, $965,596; colored, $80,235. Total, $1,045,831
Value of personal property, white, $570,774;
colored, $31,450. Total, $602.224.
Income, $4,924.
Population, 1916, 8.922.
Number voters, white, 1.746; colored, 530.
Area --- Acres, 200,873; square miles, 81.
County Seat -- Mathews.
This county was formed in 1790 from Glou- cester. It is a peninsular lying between the Chesapeake bay on the east and Mobjack bay and North river on the west. The Piankatank river is on the northern boundary, thus almost completely surrounding it by water. The East river, which runs through the county about its central part, divides it into two nearly equal parts, called East and West Mathews. Glou- cester county is on the west, and Middlesex, the only other county adjoining, lies on the north across the Piankatank river.
A fair crop of corn is grown, and some oats, wheat and rye, but not enough to sup- ply home use. The soil is sandy loam, is very easily cultivated, and responds readily to fer- tilizers. It is particularly adapted to the rais- ing of truck and garden vegetables. The county is renowned for the superior excellence and quantity of fish of all varieties caught in its estuaries, river and creeks, and in the two broad bays that flow on three sides of it. A vast quantity of fish are used for fertilizer. They are either ground up and sown broad- cast or are put on the land whole and ploughed under. Next to Northampton its fisheries yield larger product and have greater value than any other county in Virginia, and the average value is greater than Northamp- ton.
The land lying immediately on the water courses is very valuable, selling at from $50 to $200 per acre, if it has an oyster shore attached to it.
Courts
The Circuit Court meets at the court-house the third Monday in January, March, May. July, September and November
Judge-Claggett B Jones, Bruington Clerk-W B Smith, Mathews
County Officers
Commonwealth's Attorney- J Boyd Sears, Mathews
Sheriff-A E Thurston, Retz
Treasurer-G E T Lane, Port Haywood
Surveyor -- S J Foster, Susan
Coroner -- Dr C M Raines, Bohannon Superintendent of Poor-Robt. F Hudgins, Fitchetts
Superintendent of Schools-E C Percifull, Nesting
Commissioner of Revenue-Gilbert L Diggs, Peary Constable -- M L Lewis. Mobjack
Supervisors
T D Hudgins, Port Haywood; G S Marchant, Mathews; F R Haynes, Cobbs Creek
Magistrates W F Jarvis, New Point; S P James, Mathews; W P Jones, North; Earl D Rawlings, Grimstead; A J Miller; Mathews; W H Miller, Matthews; S W Ingram, Fosters
Board of Health
Thos D Hudgins, chairman, Port Haywood; Dr C M Rains, Bohannon; Dr C C White, Mathews
Agricultural Implements
Brown C A, North
Brooks J G, Blakes
Edwards C W, Blakes
Attorneys at Law
Cready R L, Mathews
Diggs Gilbert L, Peary
McCready R S, Sarah
Sears J B, Mathews
Smith S, Mathews
Banks
Bank of Mathews, Mathews
Barbers
Acey Archie, Blakes
Hudgins Randolph, Sarah
Ripley Raymond. Susan
Roland W H, Mathews
Barrel Manufacturers Dennis J H, North
Blacksmiths and Wheelwrights
Benton Martin L, Hudgins
Bohannan Jno A, Moon
Curfman J C, Foster
Davis Meredith, Blakes
Diggs Cornelius & Son, Port Haywood
Diggs Gaines, Laban
Diggs Guess, Laban
Foter H S, Blakes
Foster H F, Blakes
Gray James A, Soles
Hudgins Lloyd R, Port Haywood
Hunley J W, Mathews
Miller Clarence E, North
Minter R C, Hudgins
Boarding Houses
Blake Melvin. Mathews
Hudgin House. Hudgins White J D Mrs. Bohannon
Boat Builders
Hopkins Joseph W. Mobjack
Canneries
Crickett Hill, Hudgins Davis W F & Son, Bohannon Soles C C. Soles
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Carriage and Wagon Manufacturers
Forest Robt, Foster Forrest R H, North Foster H F, Blakes Richardson Jno, Mathews
Churches
* Baptist, Hudgins Baptist, Hudgins * Baptist, Auburn Wharf Baptist, Blakes # Baptist, North * Baptist, Soles Baptist, Susan Disciples, North Episcopal, Williams Wharf Friends, Susan
Methodist, Auburn Wharf Methodist, Blakes
Methodist, Bohannon
Methodist, Hudgins
Methodist, Mathews
Methodist, Mobjack
Methodist, I Peary
Methodist, Port Haywood
Methodist, Sarah Methodist, Soles
Methodist. Susan
Confectioners Stakes Shields, Mathews
Contractors and Builders
Anderton H E, Bohannon
Callis W Eddie, Williams Wharf
Diggs C E, Susan
Diggs C Rosser, Port Haywood
Forrest G W, Hudgins Hobday & Lewis, Mobjack
Hudgins Geo, Laban
Hudgins Jeremiah, Laban
Hudgins Orin, Laban
Lewis C I, Hudgins
Mason J G, North
Soles Geo H, Soles Stuart Oscar, Laban
Coopers
Wilson L W, Sarah
Dairies Hollerith Herman, Port Haywood
Dentists Brown D F, Hudgins Foster M S, Mathews Marchant A M, Mathews
Department Stores Marchant Griffith S, Mathews
Druggists Baker E & Co, Mathews
Dry Goods Jarvis & Pugh, Mathews Wolffe Wyatt, Mathews
Fish and Oysters
Billups Henry K, Motorun
Burroughs M C, Motorun Butler St Clair A, Williams Wharf Gale Joseph, Williams Wharf
Gwynn Island Fish & Oyster Co, Grimstead Hudgins G T, Williams Wharf Hurst T C & Son, Sarah
Furniture Dealers Brown C A, North Ives Francis L, Mathews Mathews Furniture Co, Mathews
Garages Dillehay N G, Hudgins Nelson J M. Auburn Wharf Nelson J W. North
General Stores
Adams J F, Gwynn
Atherton G N, Blakes
Atherton Mary L Mrs, Foster
Armistead & Hudgins, Peary
Armistead & Owens, Susan
Blake J Boardman, Retz
Brooks E L, Hallieford
Brooks James K, Laban
Brooks James T, Blakes
Brooks R C, Laban
Brooks T R, Susan BROWN C A. North
Callis J R Warehouse, Mathews
Callis M S Mrs. Moon
Callis R L, Grimstead
Callis Robt H, Hudgins
Davis J T, Motorun
Davis R H, Hallieford
Diggs Geo J, Port Haywood
Diggs & Morgan, Diggs
Dillehay Musa Mrs, Hudgins
Dillehay N G. Hudgins
DIXON JNO W JR, Hudgins Dutton J M, Hallieford Edwards C W, Blakes
Fines & Johnson, Susan
Forrest J M & Son, Tabernacle
Foster Alex, Warehouse Foster E A, Hudgins Foster James M, Blakes GRIMSTEAD WM J. Soles Grimstead & Adams. Gwynn
Grinnell M L., New Point
Hammond Dola L Mrs. Mathews
Hearn Jno V, Cardinal
Hudgins Boyd M, Sarah HUDGINS C H. Port Haywood Hudgins Chas D. Laban
Hudgins G M & Bro. Laban
Hudgins Granville & Bro, Laban
Hudgins J B, Diggs
Hudgins L M. Traders Hudgins Mitchen & Co, Gwynn
Hudgins O A & Son, Laban
Hudgins N A & Co. Blakes
HUDGINS O R & SON, Sarah Hudgins R M, Susan
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