1878 & 1905 Observer  NABISCO IN NEWBERRY Nabors, Eva see Eva Nabors STANLEY, Newberry Observer 11/29/1999 Nabors, Louie W. 71 years old, husband of Betty P. Nabors, died 6/30/1998 in Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Laurens Co., he was a son of Grover C. and Mattie Adair Nabors. Burial was in Rosemont Cemetery. Gray Funeral Home-Clinton was in charge. Newberry Observer 7/3/1998 Nabors, R. Bernard, 82 years old, husband of Vivian Waits Nabors, died 4/13/1999 in the National Health Care Center in Clinton. He was born in Laurens County, a son of J. H. and Effie Duckett Nabors. Gray Funeral Home was in charge. Burial was in Forrest Lawn East. Newberry Observer 4/14/1999 Naetz, Sarah was confirmed 4/21/1867 by Rev. J. P. Smeltzer. Information from the journal of Rev. Smeltzer. NANCE STREET was being widened. City Council bought a strip of land from Judge Pope extending from the bridge in front of E. S. Coppock’s to a point opposite the gate to M. A. Carlisle’s residence. The strip was 1100 feet long and 15 feet wide. A sidewalk will be constructed along the entire distance. Page 8, Newberry Observer 11/21/1902; Fifteen convicts are at work widening Nance Street. Page 8, Newberry Observer 11/25/1902 Nance, A---ce – mentioned as a free Negro in Deed Book P2, item #110, 1822 Nance, Albert colored, charged with the burning of Enoree Baptist Church on 12/2/1895, was dismissed due to lack of evidence. Newberry Observer 1/22/1896; Albert Nance, MAYOR COURT, theft of 50 cents worth of fireworks, fined $3. Page 5, Newberry Observer 12/30/1902 Nance, Alma, female, black, died 8/18/1911 of tuberculosis. The deceased was 7 months, 2 days old, born in Newberry, SC and lived in Newberry City for 7 months, 2 days. Reported by C. A. Hawkins, M. D., Burial was in Werts Cemetery. (Information from ‘Returns of Deaths within the City of Newberry’ – Book kept at the Newberry County Library) Nance, Amanda E., was paid $17.10 by the Ordinary County Fund for the school district No. 4, year 1888-1889. Newberry Observer 3/6/1890 Nance, B. W. was elected one of a committee of five to draft rules and regulations for the Colored teachers’ Association of Newberry county, Herald 5/10/1883, page 3; B. W. Nance colored taught school in No. 4 Township near Henry Arthur, Herald 7/19/1883, page 3; B. W. Nance colored delegate at the County Republican Convention and about his speech, Herald 9/18/1884, page 3; Ben W. Nance colored, was appointed postal route agent between Spartanburg and Augusta just before President Arthur’s term expired. Nance left Newberry on 4/16/1889 for Charleston to report for duty and was assigned to his old route. Newberry Herald 4/18/1889; B. W. Nance colored, was paid $15, $15, $8, by the Ordinary County Fund for the school district No. 10, year 1888-1889. Newberry Observer 3/6/1890; He was paid $17.50 by the Ordinary County Fund for the school district No. 9, year 1888-1889. Newberry Observer 3/6/1890; He was paid $17.50, by the Ordinary County Fund for the school district No. 9, year 1888-1889. Newberry Observer 3/6/1890; He was paid $25, by the Ordinary County Fund for the school district No. 4, year 1888-1889. Newberry Observer 3/6/1890; Butler W. Nance, colored man from Newberry, who was attending Allen University in Columbia, was admitted to the Bar on 5/23/1890. Newberry Observer 5/29/1890; His speech upon graduation was the topic The Rights of Persons. Newberry Observer 6/5/1890; Benjamin W. Nance colored, died at his home in Spartanburg on 9/28/1905. He was a RR postal clerk on the Charleston and West Carolina RR between Augusta and Spartanburg for many years. He was born and reared in Newberry and was survived by a wife and three children. Burial was in the new Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Westminster. Page 1, Newberry Observer 9/29/1905, page 1 Nance, Baby, male, black, died 10/31/1910, of nephritis. The deceased was 11 months old, born in Newberry Co., South Carolina, resided in Newberry City for 11 months. Reported by W. E. Pelham M. D. (Information from ‘Returns of Deaths within the City of Newberry’ – Book kept at the Newberry County Library) Nance, Caroline colored, 81 years old, was found dead in her bed 2/24/1903. Coroner ruled death by natural causes. Page 5, Newberry Observer 2/27/1903 Nance, Carrie L., was paid $20, $12.75, $20, by the Ordinary County Fund for the school district No. 6, year 1888-1889. Newberry Observer 3/6/1890; Carrie L. Nance, female, black, died 5/31/1900 of consumption. She was 30 years old, born in SC and lived in Newberry, SC for 30 years. Reported by Dr. W. G. Houseal. Burial was in Colored Cemetery. (Information from ‘Returns of Deaths within the City of Newberry’ – Book kept at the Newberry County Library) Nance, Casper colored, while giving water to some horses caught the bucket in the side of the well. He went into the well to free the bucket and about 30 feet of the well caved in onto him. He was rescued and not injured. Newberry Observer 5/5/1892 Nance, Catherine see Catherine N. YOUNG Newberry Observer 1/12/2000 Nance, Charlotte Josephine, female, black, delivered by Harriet Counts, midwife, on 1/5/1916. Parents are Joseph Nance, drayman, born in Newberry Co. SC, and Clara Bates Nance, born in Newberry Co. SC, living in Newberry City. (Information from ‘Returns of Births within the City of Newberry’ – Book kept at the Newberry County Library) Nance, Clements (Miss), married G. W. Werts by the Rev. Mr. Elkins. (no date given). Newberry Herald 12/5/1879 Nance, Della, female, black, died 9/24/1911 of pernicious malarial fever. The deceased was 41 years, 2 months, 8 days old, born in Saluda Co., SC and lived in Newberry City. Reported by Reported by C. A. Hawkins, M. D., Burial was in Newberry. (Information from ‘Returns of Deaths within the City of Newberry’ – Book kept at the Newberry County Library) Nance, Dollie Mrs. visited her daughter Mrs. John Suber. Newberry Observer, 5/29/1895 Nance, Dosky, female, black, died 9/9/1915 of exhaustion following dysentery. The deceased was 51 years old, born in South Carolina, lived in Newberry SC for 6 years. Reported by J. L. Duckett M. D. Burial was in Newberry Co., SC. (Information from ‘Returns of Deaths within the City of Newberry’ – Book kept at the Newberry County Library) Nance, Drayton deceased – executors notice for those having demands or debts to come forward, Conservatist 2/16/1858 Nance, Drayton Luther Jr., (Dr.), 74 years old, husband of Catherine Dickert Nance, died 6/10/1998 at his home. Born in Newberry, he was a son of Drayton L. Nance Sr. and Hulda Longshore Nance. Burial was in Rosemont Cemetery. Whitaker Funeral Home was in charge. Newberry Observer 6/12/1998 (Picture) Nance, Drayton of Due West was the brother of J. K. Nance of Newberry, Herald 11/20/1884, page 3 Nance, Edmond was advertised having a letter for pick up at the Post Office, Herald 1/6/1886, page 2 Nance, F.W.R. was sheriff of Abbeville. Newberry Observer, 11/24/1892; an article on how he was left to pay his own fines for contempt of court whereas the other three sheriffs had their fines paid for by the Governor, Newberry Observer 5/18/1893, page 1 Nance, Fannie attended the Female Academy of Newberry. See page 2, Newberry Observer 11/26/1901 Nance, female, black, delivered by Harriet Counts, midwife, on 12/20/1909. Parents are Arthur and Janey Nance, of Newberry City. (Information from ‘Returns of Births within the City of Newberry’ – Book kept at the Newberry County Library) Nance, female, black, died 2/25/1903 of heart disease. She was 81 years old, born in Newberry Co., SC and lived in Ward 4, Newberry, SC. Reported by the coroner. (Information from ‘Returns of Deaths within the City of Newberry’ – Book kept at the Newberry County Library) Nance, Fred, the barber opened a shop next to T. Q. Boozer. Newberry Observer 6/11/1891; Fred Nance, the colored barber in Newberry, went to Laurens to take charge of the barbershop there, which he bought from Henry Stone, colored. Newberry Observer, 3/23/1893; Fred Nance, colored barber of the firm of Nance & Gilliam, died suddenly at his home on 8/6/1896 of heart disease. Newberry Observer 8/12/1896 Nance, Frederick received permission for marriage 5/10/1791 by Malone Cox Esq., Ordinary of the Court to marry Elizabeth Gate. This record was an encapsulated record found in the Probate Office of Newberry Court House in the year 2000. Nance, Frederick W. R., was born in Newberry County SC, 6/30/1834, the son of Frederick Nance and Margaret G. Williams. His grandfather also was Frederick Nance, one of the first settlers of Newberry SC and was its first sheriff, elected in 1808. The mother of F. W. R. Nance was the daughter of Washington Williams and the grand daughter of Col. James Williams of Rev. War fame, killed in the Battle of Kings Mountain. When he was two years old his family moved from Newberry to Laurens County and he was reared on a farm. He attended Erskine College where he graduated 1854. In 1861 he volunteered in Co. ‘A’ James Battalion as a private and then transferred to Co. ‘C’ Holcombe’s Legion of cavalry and served in it for one year. He was then transferred to post service in Charleston, Columbia and Greenville until the end of the war. Since 1854 he was a resident of Abbeville County where he served as commissioner in 1891. In 1892 he was elected sheriff of the county and re-elected in 1896. He married first in 1854 to Miss Jane M. Agnew who died 1893 leaving three sons and two daughters. In 1894 he married Miss Ella M. Huckabee. Information was from CONFEDERATE MILITARY HISTORY published 1899 and found in the Newberry County Library. Nance, George colored, 35 years old, married, farm laborer, died April 1870 of consumption. Newberry County Mortality Census for the Year ending 6/1/1870. MENDENHALL TOWNSHIP Nance, J. D. was a new member of James D. Nance Confederate Veterans and their sons, Post No. 336. Newberry Observer, 7/25/1894; J. D. Nance bought the Newberry Farm "Gist Place’ from Robert A. Taylor of Baltimore MD. Newberry Observer 12/15/1897; J. D. Nance of Newberry visited Dr. J. W. Nance and Family living in Lake City Florida. Page 8, Newberry Observer 1/15/1904; J. D. Nance was appointed as a manager of elections at Township No. 2, Mulberry section. Page 8, Newberry Observer 6/28/1904; Col. J. D. Nance was a member of Holcombe’s Brigade. He was wounded in the leg at the Battle of Fredericksburg on 12/13/1862. Page 1, Newberry Observer 3/21/1905 Nance, J. K. G. Major the County Auditor did not know which Township he lived in. The line between Township 1 & 2 went right through his house, Herald 2/22/1883, page 3; J. K. Nance was paid $3, $55.65, $30, $70, $75, $$58.15, $35.50, $39, $12.85 as Auditor for Ordinary County Funds 1882, 1883, Herald 3/13/1884, page 2; He went to Due West to visit a sick brother, Herald 11/13/1884, page 3; His brother in Due West was Drayton Nance, Herald 11/20/1884, page 3; Major J. K. G. Nance died 12/1/1884 after an illness of 1 day at age 44 years. He was closing his books as County Auditor when he died. Survived by a widow, 7 children, Herald 12/4/1884, page 3; J. K. G. Nance was 3rd Lieut. of the QUITMAN RIFLES, part of the original roll, published on page 2, Newberry Observer 10/4/1900; Captain J. K. G. Nance was a member of Co. ‘E’ Holcombe’s Brigade at the Battle of Fredericksburg on 12/13/1862. Page 1, Newberry Observer 3/21/1905 Nance, J. K. G. Mrs. of Newberry was the sister-in-law to Sheriff Nance of Abbeville. Newberry Observer, 8/22/1894 Nance, J. L. built a new barn. Newberry Observer, 3/16/1893 Nance, J. N. of Greenwood sold 100 bales of cotton to J. S. Chipley for 16 cents/pound. Mr. Nance bought the cotton early in the season. He had made a profit of $3500. Page 1, Newberry Observer 3/15/1904 Nance, J. W. Mrs. was the daughter of Mr. J. L. Sease. Newberry Observer 4/22/1896 Nance, J. W. of Garmany built a new barn, Observer 3/16/1893, page 3; He made 120 gallons of molasses from sorghum. Newberry Observer, 9/19/1894; J. W. Nance had a good crop of wheat. Newberry Observer 4/24/1895; J. W. Nance had a new daughter. Newberry Observer 6/3/1896; J. W. Nance was attending Charleston Medical College. Newberry Observer 10/13/1897; J. W. Nance graduated from Medical College of SC in Charleston on 4/2/1900 and now places MD after his name. Newberry Observer 4/5/1900; Dr. J. W. Nance (office) - telephone number was 143. Newberry Observer 5/24/1900; Dr. J. W. Nance was renting a house from W. H. Wallace in ‘Brooklyn’. Newberry Observer 7/5/1900; His telephone number at his home was 143. Newberry Observer 9/20/1900; Dr. J. W. Nance and family are moving to Lake City, Florida. He will be in partnership with his brother-in-law Dr. D. R. Julian. Newberry Observer 12/6/1900; Dr. J. W. Nance, practices medicine at Lake City FL. Page 8, Newberry Observer 12/29/1903 Dr. J. W. Nance and family live in Lake City Florida. J. D. Nance and C. D. Buzhardt of Newberry visited them. Page 8, Newberry Observer 1/15/1904 Nance, Jack Mrs. of Orlando Florida, was the daughter of Mrs. J. Leonard Sease who died 8/9/1905. She was the sister of John Sease, Thomas S. Sease, Solicitor of the 7th District of Spartanburg, Ed Sease, Mrs. John N. Feagle of Little Mountain, Mrs. Will Mayer of Little Mountain, Mrs. Ben Halfacre of St. Phillip’s, Mrs. Will Julian of Florida, Mrs. R. I. Stoudemayer, Mrs. C. T. Wyche of Prosperity, and Mrs. J. A. Dominick of Kinards. Page 8, Newberry Observer 8/11/1905 Nance, James colored, of Newberry was arrested in Spartanburg for violation of contract. Page 5, Newberry Observer 9/12/1905 Nance, James Drayton was Captain of the QUITMAN RIFLES, part of the original roll, published on page 2, Newberry Observer 10/4/1900; Colonel James Drayton Nance was killed at the battle of the Wilderness 5/6/1864. He was born in Newberry SC 10/10/1837, the son of Drayton and Lucy (Williams) Nance and brother to Mary Williams Nance who married W. Y. Fair. His great-grandfather James Williams was of Rev. War fame and was killed at the battle of Kings Mountain. Col. Nance was educated in Newberry and graduated from the Citadel of Charleston. In 1859 he was admitted to the Bar and practiced law in Newberry. In 1860-1862 he was elected Captain of the Quitman’s Rifles, which later became part of the 3rd Regt. On 5/16/1862 upon reorganization of his company he was promoted to Colonel and at the time of his death was a candidate for Brigadier General. Information was from CONFEDERATE MILITARY HISTORY published 1899 and found in the Newberry County Library; Col. James D. Nance– it was the 40th anniversary of his death, killed in the Battle of the Wilderness on 5/6/1864. In that same Battle others were listed as killed and wounded on Page 8, Newberry Observer 5/6/1904; Nance, James, COURT OF SESSIONS, burglary and larceny, true bill, housebreaking in the night time, true bill, Newberry Observer 7/11/1889; COURT OF SESSIONS, entering a house with the intent to steal, true bill. Burglary, true bill, Newberry Observer 3/20/1890; He was sentenced to a lifetime at hard labor at the Penitentiary. Newberry Observer 3/27/1890 Nance, John K. was the father of a new daughter, Herald 2/28/1884, page 3 Nance, John Mrs., was being visited by her sister, Mrs. Laura Hall of Indiana. Newberry Herald 11/15/1883 Nance, John was killed by John Henry Floyd. The fugitive was captured in Williamsburg VA. Page 4, Newberry Observer 3/7/1902 Nance, John, male, black, died 10/25/1916 of arteriosclerosis. The deceased was 56 years old, born in SC., lived in Newberry. Reported by John B. Setzler MD. Burial was in Union Cemetery. (Information from ‘Returns of Deaths within the City of Newberry’ – Book kept at the Newberry County Library) Nance, John, married Alma N. Sease, both of Newberry on 8/26/1890 at the Lutheran Parsonage in Prosperity by Rev. T. O. Keister. Newberry Observer 9/4/1890 Nance, Joseph Ryal, male, black, delivered by Nellie Gallman, midwife on 5/8/1918. Parents are Joseph Nance, waiter, born in Newberry Co., and Clara Bates Nance, born in Newberry Co., living in Newberry City. (Information from ‘Returns of Births within the City of Newberry’ – Book kept at the Newberry County Library); Joseph R. Nance, male, black, died 2/2/1919 of influenza. The deceased was 10 months old, born in SC., and lived in Newberry City for 10 months. Reported by J. L. Duckett MD. Buried in Werts Cemetery. (Information from ‘Returns of Deaths within the City of Newberry’ – Book kept at the Newberry County Library) Nance, L. K. was a juror at the Coroner’s Inquisition held 11/26/1880 into the death of J. W. Johnson on 11/25/1880. A record of the inquisition was kept at the SC State Archives and was printed in the Old Newberry Chapter Quarterly, Summer 2001 edition. Nance, Lena, female, white, died 5/14/1909 of cholera infantum. The deceased was 1 year, 5 months old, born in SC, resided in Newberry City for 5 months. Reported by Dr. L. A. Riser M. D. (Information from ‘Returns of Deaths within the City of Newberry’ – Book kept at the Newberry County Library) Nance, Leo was killed 1868 in Newberry by ________ Fitzgerald. Newberry Herald, 7/31/1878 Nance, Leonard, infant son of Mr. Nance was very sick. Newberry Observer, 7/13/1893 Nance, Lillie B. colored, received a teachers’ certificate after passing the recent examination. Newberry Observer, 11/22/1893 Nance, Louisa, COURT, Grand Larceny, guilty. She was sentenced to 18 months in the State Penitentiary. Newberry Herald 11/12/1879 Nance, Lucille Caldwell, 73 years old, died 3/7/1999 in Newberry County Memorial Hospital. Born in Newberry County she was a daughter of Henry Caldwell and Mary Lee Lyles Caldwell. Burial was in James Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery. Wilson Funeral Home was in charge. Newberry Observer 3/8/1999 Nance, Lucinda was advertised having a letter for pick up at the Post Office, Herald 1/6/1886, page 2 Nance, Major lived in the four rooms on the rear side of the Central Hotel, which was his dwelling home in 1805. Page 5, Newberry Observer 5/6/1904 Nance, male, black, delivered by Harriet Counts on 12/30/1907. Parent was Jane Nance, of Newberry City. (Information from ‘Returns of Births within the City of Newberry’ – Book kept at the Newberry County Library) Nance, male, black, delivered by Harriet Counts, midwife on 1/5/1914. Parents are Joe and Clara Nance, of Newberry City. (Information from ‘Returns of Births within the City of Newberry’ – Book kept at the Newberry County Library) Nance, male, black, delivered by Harriet Counts, on 11/17/1905. Parent was Emma Nance, servant, of Newberry City, SC. (Information from ‘Returns of Births within the City of Newberry’ – Book kept at the Newberry County Library) Nance, male, black, delivered by Patsy Young, midwife, on 3/11/1912. Parents are Arthur Nance, laborer, and Janie Nance, of Newberry City. (Information from ‘Returns of Births within the City of Newberry’ – Book kept at the Newberry County Library) Nance, male, white, delivered by J. M. Kibler, physician on 11/22/1906. Parents are Thomas Nance, overseer of carding in Cotton Mill, and Mrs. Thomas Nance, of Newberry City. (Information from ‘Returns of Births within the City of Newberry’ – Book kept at the Newberry County Library) Nance, Martha attended the Female Academy of Newberry. She was still living and was Mrs. Barksdale of Laurens Co. See page 2, Newberry Observer 11/26/1901 Nance, Martha Aunt sent a watermelon to the staff of the Observer. She was a long time subscriber to the paper. Newberry Observer 6/17/1896 Nance, Martha Miss was advertised having a letter for pick up at the Post Office, Herald 9/25/1884 page 3 Nance, Martha, female, black, died 9/1/1909, of senile debility. The deceased was 65 years old, resided in Newberry City for 25 years. Reported by W. E. Pelham Jr. M. D. (Information from ‘Returns of Deaths within the City of Newberry’ – Book kept at the Newberry County Library) Nance, Mary Miss was cousin to Mrs. W. H. Hunt of Spartanburg and Miss Lucy McCaughrin. Newberry Observer 3/21/1901 Nance, Mary Williams, daughter of Drayton Nance and sister to Col. James D. Nance was the first wife to W. Y. Fair. She died 9/25/1895. Information from CONFEDERATE MILITARY HISTORY published 1899 and found in the Newberry County Library. Nance, Minnie colored, passed the examination and received a teaching certificate. Newberry Observer, 5/30/1894 Nance, Mrs., sister to William V. Lyles and Reuben Lyles, lost a 2-year-old baby to death 11/24/1902. This was the third death in her family in the past 2 months. Her husband and two children were now deceased. Page 5, Newberry Observer 11/28/1902 Nance, Nina Maud see Nina Maud Toland HUNTER, Newberry Observer 3/15/1999 & 3/17/1999 Nance, Patsey, female, black, died 12/13/1902 of old age. She was 85 years old, born in Newberry Co., SC and lived in Newberry, SC. for 73 years. Reported by Dr. P. G. Ellisor, Board of Health. (Information from ‘Returns of Deaths within the City of Newberry’ – Book kept at the Newberry County Library) Nance, Pauline was the niece of Sheriff Nance of Abbeville and the daughter of J. K. G. Nance of Newberry. Newberry Observer, 8/22/1894 Nance, Pucia Mrs. was advertised having a letter for pick up at the Post Office, Herald 8/14/1884, page 2 NANCE, R. D. & SON store was lost to a fire at Cross Hill 6/12/1902. Page 2, Newberry Observer 6/17/1902 Nance, Rutherford, Private, of the Palmetto Regiment, Company ‘L’ SCV, War with Mexico, commanded by Col. P. M. Butler. Nance, Sam ‘Happy’, MAYOR’S COURT, drunk & disorderly, $10 or 30 days, Page 8, Newberry Observer 11/3/1903 Nance, Sam colored bought the Pennington or Lane Place in Helena and will make that his home. Page 8, Newberry Observer 10/16/1903 Nance, Sam lost his kitchen to a storm with high winds. Newberry Observer 3/27/1890 Nance, Susan married Captain J. Griffin Williams, both of Newberry on 9/23/1879 by Rev. Mr. Fennel. Newberry Herald, 10/1/1879 Nance, Susan Mrs. 70 years old, died 8/25/1893 at her home in No. 7 Township. Newberry Observer, 8/31/1893 Nance, Texanna Miss was advertised with a letter for pick-up at the post office, Herald 3/6/1884, page 3 Nance, Thompson F., Private, of the Palmetto Regiment, Company ‘L’, SCV, War with Mexico, commanded by Col. P. M. Butler. Nance, Thornwell/Thornton colored was killed by Jim Young colored, page 2, column 3, Newberry Observer, 8/13/1891; Ten Negroes are to be hanged for the murder. Page 2, column 3, Newberry Observer, 10/1/1891. Nance, Vinnie COURT OF SESSIONS – murder; her defense was an alibi; guilty; motion for a new trial over ruled; sentenced to be hanged 9/25/1885, Herald 7/23/1885, page 3; Vinnie Nance colored who was convicted of the murder of old man Kleckley 2 or 3 years ago on Captain Keitt’s place, died 6/10/889. During her last illness she confessed to the murder but did not name her assistant. Newberry Observer 6/13/1889 Nance, W. A. colored was temporary Chairman for the Republican Convention in Newberry on 2/18/1904. Page 8, Newberry Observer 2/19/1904; W. A. Nance colored, was elected as a delegate from Township No. 6 for the Republican Convention. Page 5, Newberry Observer 2/23/1904; Willie Nance colored, who lived on the Peterson Farm, testified at an inquest on the death of Howard Stephens, Page 8, Newberry Observer 6/21/1904 Nance, Will was in jail for the assault of Eugene Gary, colored. Page 5, Newberry Observer 4/15/1902 Nance, William A. of Whitmire died of lockjaw on 10/19/1902. He stuck his foot with a rusty nail about 10 days ago. He leaves a wife and six small children. Page 8, Newberry Observer 10/24/1902 Nance, William F. was the editor of Conservatist, Conservatist 2/2/1858; He was a Magistrate with his office opposite the Court House in the front over General Williams Law Office, Conservatist 2/16/1858; listed as a Magistrate, was listed as a Notary Public, Conservatist 3/?/1858; William F. Nance of Newberry married Mrs. Fannie E. Creswell, daughter of Mrs. Mary A. Pearson of Rome GA., on Nov. 1878 by Rev. S. E. Axson. Newberry Herald 11/13/1878 Nance, William was a student at the Male Academy in 1841. See page 2, Newberry Observer 11/7/1901 Nance, William, male black, died 9/20/1902 of consumption. He was 30 years old, born in SC and lived in Newberry, SC for 20 years. Reported by Dr. O. B. Mayer. (Information from ‘Returns of Deaths within the City of Newberry’ – Book kept at the Newberry County Library) Nance, Willis A. was advertised having a letter for pick up at the Post Office, Herald 5/29/1884, page 3 & Herald 8/14/1884, page 2 & Herald 9/25/1884 page 3 & Herald 11/27/1884, page 3 Napier, female, white, delivered by W. G. Houseal, physician, on 8/15/1908. Parents are H. S. Napier, cotton mill operative, and Mrs. H. S. Napier, of Newberry City. (Report out of sequence – recorded after on 11/8/1908) (Information from ‘Returns of Births within the City of Newberry’ – Book kept at the Newberry County Library) Nash, James M. graduate of Ontario College of pharmacy was now living in Newberry and working as an assistant to Dr. Pelham. Newberry Herald 7/12/1883; He returned to Canada, Herald, 8/9/1883, page 3; He married at Pieton Ontario on 10/27/1884 to Miss Annie C. Hennington of Hallsworth Ontario, Herald 12/4/1884, page 3 Nates, A. A. Mrs. now had 30 turkeys she had raised. Newberry Observer, 10/31/1894; Mrs. A. A. Nates died at her home in Excelsior on 9/29/1900 at age 53 years, 10 months. She was sick for 3 weeks. Burial was at the family burial ground near A. A. Singley’s place. She leaves a husband and five children. Newberry Observer 10/4/1900 Nates, A. A.’s son, Fletcher Nates, 2 years old, died 9/2/1882 Newberry Herald 9/16/1883; page 3; A. A. Nates and his brother G. H. Nates were survivors of Co. G 13th Regt. SC Vols. Herald 5/15/1884, page 2; A. A. Nates answered roll call at the reunion in Prosperity of the Confederate Survivors, Co. ‘G’ 13th Regt. SC. held 8/26/1891. Page 3, column 3, Newberry Observer, 8/27/1891; A. A. Nates of Prosperity lost a pig to a thief. Newberry Observer, 2/23/1893; A. A. Nates had a group of young people over to his place for an afternoon of croquet. Newberry Observer, 3/28/1894; He and his wife attended the funeral of Mrs. Gauntt in Newberry. Newberry Observer, 4/25/1894; A. A. Nates was enlarging his dining room by building another new room. Newberry Observer 8/21/1895; A. A. Nates showed an egg with one flat side. It appeared to have the form of a human face. Newberry Observer 4/1/1896; A. A. Nates had 12 bushels of cotton taken from his field a few nights ago. Newberry Observer, 3/17/1897; A. A. Nates of Co. ‘G’ 13 Regt. was a new member of the James D. Nance Camp of Confederate Veterans. Page 8, Newberry Observer 8/5//1902; A. A. Nates of Co. ‘G’ 13th Regt. received his Confederate Cross at the Memorial Day Services held at Newberry on 5/9/1903. Page 8, Newberry Observer 5/12/1903; A. A. Nates attended the Confederate reunion in Columbia. Page 5, Newberry Observer 5/29/1903; A. A. Nates of Excelsior was visited by Mrs. Kenneth Baker and children of Greenwood. Page 5 Newberry Observer 7/19/1904; He was the father of Ira B. Nates of Columbia. Page 8, Newberry Observer 8/19/1904; A. A. Nates was the father of Mrs. W. P. Blanton. Page 2, Newberry Observer 8/22/1905; A. A. Nates bought a farm which adjoins him to the south from B. B. Schumpert. Page 8, Newberry Observer 8/25/1905 Nates, Alma married Thompson Young on 2/26/1902 at the home of A. A. Nates of Prosperity by Rev. J. W. Blanton. Page 8, Newberry Observer 2/28/1902 Nates, Daisy Miss married William Blanton on 2/26/1902 at the home of A. A. Nates of Prosperity by Rev. J. W. Blanton. Page 8, Newberry Observer 2/28/1902 Nates, Fletcher, 2-year-old son of Mr. A. A. Nates, died 9/2/1882 Herald 9/13/1883, page 3 Nates, Harrison, "Hack", 50 years old, died 4/17/1891 of pneumonia. Newberry Observer 4/23/1891; Harrison Nates was mentioned as deceased in roll call at the reunion in Prosperity of the Confederate Survivors, Co. ‘G’ 13th Regt., SC. held 8/26/1891. Page 3, column 3, Newberry Observer, 8/27/1891 Nates, Ira B., son of A. A. Nates, was a mail carrier in Columbia. Page 5, Newberry Observer 11/14/1902; Ira Nates of Columbia, spent some of his holiday in the Colony section of Newberry. Page 5, Newberry Observer 1/5/1904; He was at his place in Excelsior for a few days to improve his health. Page 8, Newberry Observer 1/26/1904; Ira Nates was with fever. Newberry Observer, 4/25/1894; He was a relative of L. C. Singley. Newberry Observer, 5/9/1894; Ira B. Nates, who lived in Columbia, visited his parents in Prosperity. Page 8, Newberry Observer 6/17/1904; He was a letter carrier in Columbia. Page 5, Newberry Observer 6/24/1904; He visited his father A. A. Nates. Page 8, Newberry Observer 8/19/1904; I. B. Nates, of Columbia was a letter carrier. Page 8, Newberry Observer 1/3/1905 Nates, Jesse, Private, of the Palmetto Regiment, Company ‘L’ SCV, War with Mexico, commanded by Col. P. M. Butler. Nates, Lora was a relative of L. C. Singley. Newberry Observer, 5/9/1894; Lora Nates, of Excelsior, was confined with fever. Newberry Observer, 10/3/1894; She will spend Christmas with her sister Mrs. Blanton at Graniteville SC. Page 1, Newberry Observer 12/8/1905 Nates, Mr. and Mrs. held a social at their house for the young people. Newberry Observer 10/9/1895 Nates, Mrs. of Excelsior was sick. Newberry Observer 5/22/1895 Nates, Ophelia was a relative of L. C. Singley. Newberry Observer, 5/9/1894; Ophelia Nates, of Excelsior, was confined with fever. Newberry Observer, 10/3/1894 Nathan, Monroe, on being served a warrant, refused to be arrested and joined in a shooting spree with the arresting officer. He was killed. Newberry Observer 6/13/1889 Nation, Carrie was convicted of destroying property and sentenced to a $250 fine and four months in jail. Page 1, Newberry Observer 4/18/1905 NATIONAL BANK – was paid $110.88 by the County for indebtedness 1881, 1882, 1883, Herald 3/13/1884, page 2; extraction from the minutes of the Board of Directors of the National Bank, Herald 2/28/1884, page 3; report of the condition of the Bank, Newberry Observer 5/18/1893, page 2; NATIONAL BANK telephone number was 27. Newberry Observer 4/21/1897; NATIONAL BANK gets a new safe, page 2 Newberry Observer 9/13/1900; National Bank of Newberry and it’s officers. Since the organization of the bank in 1871 the bank had made a profit of $564,879.73 with $493,500 paid in dividends to stockholders. Page 8, Newberry Observer 1/16/1903; The annual meeting was held 1/12/1904. It was reported a large increase in deposits and in the volume of business. A semi-annual dividend of 4% was declared. Directors and officers were elected. Page 8, Newberry Observer 1/15/1904; NATIONAL BANK OF NEWBERRY had over $320,000 in deposits. Page 8, Newberry Observer 2/2/1904; NATIONAL BANK OF NEWBERRY showed an annual dividend of 4%. Page 8, Newberry Observer 1/3/1905; About the annual meeting and election of officers, Page 8, Newberry Observer 1/13/1905; A report of the condition of the bank was on Page 4, Newberry Observer 1/20/1905; NATIONAL BANK had $231,000 in deposit. The outside front was trimmed in granite with silver trimmings. Page 8, Newberry Observer 9/12/1905 Nawlin, E. A. of Birmingham Alabama married Dodie Matthews at the Crotwell Hotel by Rev. George A. Wright on 5/10/1893. They will honeymoon in Chattanooga. Newberry Observer, 5/11/1893 Neal, Bettie Miss married J. W. Mims on 12/26/1901 by Rev. E. P. McClintock. The bride was the daughter of J. Cal Neal. Newberry Observer 12/31/1901 Neal, Burton a deaf mute of Newberry, married Miss Clark, a deaf mute of Prospect, on 11/25/1894 at the home of Rev. W. T. Derieux. Dr. J. R. Henderson acted as interpreter. Newberry Observer, 11/28/1894 Neal, Henry was advertised as having a letter for pick up at the post office, Herald 4/17/1884, page 2 Neal, Ida Miss of Atlanta visited relatives in Newberry. Page 8, Newberry Observer 9/6/1904 Neal, J. Cal Mrs. died at the home of Sam P. Crotwell, near the city, of pneumonia on 12/22/1905 with burial at Cannon Creek Church. It was thought she received undue exposure as the result of the burning of her house on 12/6/1905. Three children survived her: Mrs. Sam P. Crotwell, Mrs. J. W. Sims, and Miss Zonie Neal. Page 8, Newberry Observer 12/29/1905 Neal, J. Private was a member of Co. ‘B’ Holcombe’s Brigade. He was slightly wounded in the head at the Battle of Fredericksburg on 12/13/1862. Page 1, Newberry Observer 3/21/1905 Neal, Lizzie Mrs. of Mississippi visited son Zach Myers. Page 1, Newberry Observer 1/6/1903 Neal, Lucretia see Lucretia Neal ADAMS, Newberry Observer 8/14/2000 Neal, Rebecca colored was killed by Laura Mitchell colored, as the result of an argument on 2/17/1904. There was an inquest held by the coroner and constable Baxter. Page 8, Newberry Observer 2/19/1904; The next article stated that the argument was over Ed Hutchison, husband of neither. It also states Laura Mitchell was the person killed by Rebecca Neal. Page 8, Newberry Observer 2/23/1904 Neal, William A. Col. former superintendent of the State Penitentiary, was arrested for misuse of authority and funds while in office, page 2, Newberry Observer 8/31/1899, page 1,2, Newberry Observer 9/7/1899; Col. W. A. Neal sold $5542 worth of machinery for road improvements to the town of Chester SC. Page 8, Newberry Observer 5/5/1903 Neal, Willie James, 71 years old, widower of Daisy Mae Neal, died 8/10/1999 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital. Born in Newberry County, he was the son of the late Willie Neal and Cora Neal. Newberry Observer 8/11/1999 Neal, Zonie Miss was the daughter of Mrs. J. Cal Neal who died 12/22/1905 and a sister to Mrs. J. W. Sims and Mrs. Sam P. Crotwell. Page 8, Newberry Observer 12/29/1905 Neary, Texanna colored, died 3/23/1905 in Floyd Township on Godfrey Harmon’s farm from burns received the day before. Her clothing caught fire while burning trash. Page 8, Newberry Observer 3/28/1905 Nease, Bessie Huffman Mrs., 31-year-old wife of Rev. S. L. Nease, the Lutheran Pastor off Little Mountain, died 11/13/1900 after 4 weeks illness with typhoid fever. There were no children. She was buried in Lexington County at St. Andrew Church. Newberry Observer 11/15/1900 Nease, J. W. and family are the custodians of the College Cafeteria. Newberry Observer 9/29/1897; J. W. Nease will deliver the speech "The Home’ at Commencement at Newberry College. Newberry Observer 4/27/1899 Nease, S. L. Rev. of Little Mountain will marry Gussie Huffman on 11/2/1893 at the home of the bride’s father, Joseph Huffman of Lexington Co. Newberry Observer 11/1/1893; S. L. Nease was the new Lutheran Pastor of Little Mountain. Newberry Observer 11/2/1899 Neblett, A. Viola Mrs. of Greenville was a suffragette. Newberry Observer 4/3/1895 Neel, Amanda was a teacher of Hoge School with an enrollment of 194. Page 8, Newberry Observer 9/23/1902; Amanda Neel will teach at Hoge School this year. Page 8 Newberry Observer 9/19/1905 Neel, B. P. was living in Anderson. He was a veteran of 13th Regt. SCV. He may settle in Newberry, Herald 1/25/1883, page 3; Benjamin P. Neel was a member of Co. ‘D’ 13th Regt., in the Confederate War, Page 5, Newberry Observer 11/25/1902 Neel, Banna was vacationing in Bat Cave NC. Page 8, Newberry Observer 8/12/1904 Neel, Becky colored, COURT OF SESSION, pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Page 8, Newberry Observer 8/5/1904; She had killed Laura Mitchell on 2/18/1904. She was sentenced to 4 years in the Penitentiary. Page 8, Newberry Observer 8/9/1904 Neel, Cal showed a trap gun, which was a curiosity with 4 square barrels. Newberry Observer, 8/3/1893, page 3 Neel, Elizabeth of Township No. 4 was granted a pension for 1899 by the County Pension Board. Page 1, Newberry Observer 4/20/1899 Neel, Emily Miss married Robert Wallace on 2/8/1883 by Rev. J. C. Boyd at the Prosperity Parsonage, Herald 2/22/1883, page 3 Neel, Emma was at picnic at Piester Mills on 5/3/1884, Herald, 5/8/1884, page 3 Neel, Fannie P. Mrs. died at the home of her son-in-law Dr. J. C. Halfacre on 3/19/1896. Burial was at Cannon Creek Church, Newberry Observer 3/25/1896 Neel, George his stable and barn were blown down by a windstorm. Page 5 Newberry Observer 7/19/1904 Neel, George L. COURT OF SESSIONS, assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, guilty, fine of $75 and 3 months on the county chain gang. Newberry Observer 7/21/1897 Neel, George of Prosperity married Miss Ellen Wallace of near Gary’s Lane in Newberry on 2/11/1883 at Jalapa by Trial Justice J. B. Campbell, Herald 2/22/1883, page 3 Neel, George P. was advertised as drawn to serve on the petit jury starting 11/11/1895, Press & Reporter 11/6/1895, page 3 Neel, Ida B. Miss was taking a business course in Atlanta GA. Page 8, Newberry Observer 10/7/1902. Neel, J. C. of the Colony Democratic Club was elected Vice-President of the club, a member of the executive committee and a delegate to the County Convention, Herald 6/5/1884, page 3; His residence telephone number was 105-3. Page 8, Newberry Observer 8/25/1905 Neel, J. Cal was appointed as a delegate to represent the James D. Nance UCV at the reunion of veterans at Birmingham ALA, Newberry Observer 9/7/1893, page 3 Neel, J. Cal. joined the newly formed James D. Nance Camp of Confederate Veterans of Newberry. Newberry Observer, 7/6/1893; J. Cal Neel attended the Atlanta Exposition. Newberry Observer 12/4/1895; J. Cal Neel attended the 6th annual reunion of Confederate Veterans held in 1896 in Richmond VA. Newberry Observer 7/1/1896; J. Cal. Neel had the first cotton bloom of the county this season. Newberry Observer 6/10/1896; J. Cal Neel attended the reunion of Confederate soldiers in Nashville TN. leaving from Newberry on 6/21/1897. Newberry Observer 6/23/1897; J. Cal Neel received $7.00 for duties of Commissioner, etc. during the Quarterly 10/1/1898 to 12/28/1898 and published according to the Act of the Legislature of 1897, page 2, Newberry Observer 1/5/1899; J. Cal Neel was alive in 1900, a Confederate Veteran of Co. ‘C’ 3rd SC Regt. Newberry Observer 6/14/1900; J. Cal Neal was bestowed a Cross of Honor which was pinned on the lapel of his coat by the UDC at the Memorial Day ceremonies. Page 8, Newberry Observer 5/13/1902; J. Cal Neal lost his residence on 12/6/1905 from fire. Losses amount to about $2000 with no insurance. Details are on Page 8, Newberry Observer 12/8/1905 Neel, J. P. (cotton yard) – telephone number was 73. Newberry Observer 9/21/1899; J. P. Neel’s 6-year-old son had small pox. The child was infected through his mother visiting an uncle who had the disease. Page 1, Newberry Observer 1/3/1905; He had a mild case and was recovering. Page 8, Newberry Observer 1/6/1905 Neel, J. Partlow will marry Nina Bynum, both of Newberry on 4/18/1894 in the Methodist Church. Newberry Observer, 4/18/1894; J. Patlow Neel will move into his new house on Boundary Street. Page 8, Newberry Observer 1/12/1904 Neel, James, accidentally shot Tom Hill at a barbecue. Newberry Observer 7/24/1890 Neel, John C. while carrying a piece of wood he stumbled and fell and the wood fell on him wrenching his back. For several days he was not able to roll over in bed, Herald 3/15/1883, page 3; John C. Neel bought 57 acres of land in No. 11 Township for $400, Herald 7/26/1883, page 3; John C. Neel purchased the plantation of Miss Polly Gauntt containing 90-100 acres for 43,000, located 3 miles south of town, Herald 2/28/1884, page 3; will attend the meeting of the ARP at Troy in Abbeville County, Herald 4/10/1884, page 3; He was elected delegate of the Colony Democratic Club of Township No. 1 for the County Democratic Convention, Herald 6/12/1884, page 3; John C. Neel gathered 121 bushels of wheat from 3 bushels sown, Herald 7/10/1884, page 3; John C. Neel fell carrying wood and hurt his back. Newberry Herald 3/15/1883; John C. Neel, married Alice Wallace on 11/20/1889. Newberry Observer 11/21/1889; J. C. Neel was paid $2.50 by the Ordinary County Fund for the year 1887-1888. Newberry Observer 3/6/1890; John C. Neel married Alice Wallace, both of Newberry on 11/19/1889 by Rev. W. W. McMorries. Newberry Observer 11/28/1889; He was elected a Trustee of the Johnstone Academy, Newberry Observer 2/2/1893, page 3; John C. Neel was a brother-in-law to Ed Wallace. Newberry Observer 7/4/1901; John C. Neel stated he was 48 years old and had never shot a pistol in his life. He shot a gun only twice, once at a rabbit and once at a bird, Missing both times. Page 8, Newberry Observer 7/19/1904; John C. Neel had intruders in the house. Mrs. Neel and daughter were struck with a club. Page 8, Newberry Observer 8/8/1905 Neel, John M. was a member of Company ‘B’ 3rd Regt. Confederate War, transferred to the Cavalry, Page 5, Newberry Observer 11/25/1902 Neel, Kate Lou will graduate from Newberry Graded School with a diploma on 6/8/1894. Newberry Observer, 6/6/1894; She was the daughter of Thomas M. Neel and went to Hollins Institute in VA. Newberry Observer, 9/26/1894; Kate Lou Neel left this week for Hollins Institute VA. Newberry Observer 9/11/1895; Kate Lou Neel came home from school because of her mother’s illness. Newberry Observer 12/9/1896; Katie Lou Neel graduated this semester from the Institute at Hollins VA. Newberry Observer 6/2/1897; Kate Lou Neel, daughter of Thomas M. Neel of Newberry, was assistant instructor in English in Winthrop College. She did post graduate work at Chicago University. Newberry Observer 7/19/1900; Miss Kate Lou Neel came home from Winthrop College where she was teaching the past year and left on 6/3/1901 for Europe. Newberry Observer 6/6/1901; Miss Kate Lou Neel returned from Europe and was resuming her teaching career in Winthrop College. Newberry Observer 10/10/1901; Miss Kate Lou Neel earned a PhB degree at the University of Chicago. Page 8, Newberry Observer 4/8/1904; Kate Lou Neel was vacationing in Bat Cave NC. Page 8, Newberry Observer 8/12/1904 Neel, Lou married Lucretia Longshore on 12/1897 by Rev. D. Tiller at the home of the bride’s parents. Newberry Observer 2/9/1898 Neel, Louise Dorrah, 78 years old, Newberry, widow of Gilder M. Neel Sr., died 10/18/1998 at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home. Born in Newberry County, she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Mary Sean Dorrah. Burial was in Smyrna Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Whitaker Funeral Home was in charge. Newberry Observer 10/19/1998 Neel, Nellie, daughter of J. Calvin Neel married Samuel P. Crotwell, on 6/7/1891 by Rev. W.W. McMorries. Newberry Observer 6/11/1891 Neel, Partlow Mrs. was a sister to Professor William C. Bynum. Page 8, Newberry Observer 11/29/1904 Neel, Partlow, was on trial, accused by R. K. Reeder of trespassing on his property to fish. Not guilty found by the jury after 1 minute of deliberation. After the trial Mr. Reeder invited all who he accused of trespass to a fishing party on his property. Newberry Observer, 7/6/1893 Neel, Richard C. Jr. 83 years old husband of Katura Abrams Neel, died 7/17/1998 at J. F. Hawkins Nursing Home. Born in Columbia, he was a son of Richard Clark Neel Sr. and Lucile Fellers Neel. Burial was in Rosemont Cemetery. Whitaker Funeral Home was in charge. Newberry Observer 7/20/1998 Neel, Susan Maree (Dr.) 37 years old, died 12/4/1998. Born in Newberry, Dr. Neel was a daughter of Ernestine M. Neel and Burnest Wilson "Buddy" Neel. Burial was in Smyrna Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Newberry Observer 12/7/1998 Neel, T. M. bought 138 acres of land in Township No. 6 for $1550, Herald 11/8/1883, page 3; was elected delegate of the Old Men’s Democratic Club of Township No. 6 for the County Democratic Convention, Herald 6/12/1884, page 3; Cotton of Thomas M. Neel was ginned by Sligh Bros, Herald 12/18/1884, page 3; Thomas M. Neel bought 70 acres of land at a MASTER Sale for $700. Newberry Observer, 1/5/1893, page 3; Thomas M. Neel was on trial, accused by R. K. Reeder of trespassing on his property to fish. Not guilty found by the jury after 1 minute of deliberation. After the trial Mr. Reeder invited all who he accused of trespass to a fishing party on his property. Newberry Observer, 7/6/1893; Thomas M. Neel was the father of Kate Lou Neel. Newberry Observer, 9/26/1894; T. M. Neel bought at MASTER SALE 71 acres for $825. Newberry Observer, 12/5/1894; T. M. Neel was surety for the $5000 bond on Probate Judge W. W. Hodges. Newberry Observer 9/18/1895; T. M. Neel bought from the executors of the F. H. Dominick Estate, 63 ½ acres of land for $690; bought from the executors of the F. H. Dominick Estate, 1 ½ acres of land for $28.50; bought from the executors of the F.H. Dominick Estate, 2 acres of land for $86.50. He bought from the executors of the F.H. Dominick Estate, 2 acres of land for $300, 2 acres of land for $71.25 and 2 acres of land for $75.25. Newberry Observer, 11/10/1892; Thomas M. Neel bought at MASTER SALE lot in Newberry for $2125. Newberry Observer 2/9/1899; He was having the Fallaw House, built in 1794, moved from it’s east/west position so as to stand at right angles with Nance Street. It originally was called the ‘Pratt House’ being occupied by Thomas Pratt, one of the wealthiest citizens of Newberry in his day. After the big fire of 3/11/1877 it served as a hotel by adding a third floor. A cotton platform will be built on the rear lot and Os Wells had the contract to move the house. Newberry Observer 7/27/1899; Thomas M. Neel bought at MASTER SALE 258 acres for $2825, 177 acres for $2000 and 706 acres for $3625. Newberry Observer 12/3/1901; Thomas M. Neel was a member of Company B, 3rd Regt. Confederate War, transferred to the Cavalry, Page 5, Newberry Observer 11/25/1902; Thomas M. Neel was a corporator for the Mercantile Bank of Newberry. Page 8, Newberry Observer 6/13/1905; He killed a highland moccasin in his pasture that was 3 ½ feet long. Page 8, Newberry Observer 9/26/1905 Neel, Thomas M. Jr. a graduate of the Vanderbilt University, electricity division, accepted a position in Nashville TN. Page 8, Newberry Observer 6/24/1902; Thomas M. Neel Jr. of Nashville Tennessee, mechanical engineer of the Central RR of TN, spent Sunday and Monday with his father’s family. He will return to Nashville today. Page 8, Newberry Observer 2/23/1904; Thomas M. Neel Jr. of Nashville, was in Newberry visiting his father. Page 8, Newberry Observer 7/1/1904; Tom Neel Jr. of Nashville TN visited his father. Page 8, Newberry Observer 3/7/1905; Thomas Meeks Neel Jr. will marry Miss Carrie Elizabeth Winstead on 7/5/1905 in the Methodist Church in Smyrna TN officiated by Dr. O. E. Brown of Vanderbilt University. Page 8, Newberry Observer 6/20/1905; The invitation was corrected – he will marry Miss Carrie Elizabeth Tucker who was a niece of Robert Owen Winstead. Page 8, Newberry Observer 6/27/1905; He and his bride visited his father Thomas M. Neel. Page 8, Newberry Observer 7/71905; T. M. Neel Jr. of Jersey City NJ was called home due to the bad health of his mother. Page 8, Newberry Observer 8/15/1905 Neel, Thomas M. Mrs. died at her home near town 12/8/1896. Burial was in Rosemont Cemetery. Newberry Observer 12/9/1896 Neel, Thomas N. house was greatly damaged in a rain and wind storm, Newberry Observer 8/31/1893, page 3 Neel, Thomas N., lost his cotton crop because of a tornado. Newberry Observer 5/8/1890; He killed 225 grown rats and 50 young rats in his straw barn last week. Newberry Observer 6/5/1890; Thomas N. Neel was re-appointed as Assessor for Township No. 1 Newberry Observer, 1/12/1893; Thomas N. Neel suffered a lot of damage to his house due to a wind storm. Newberry Observer, 8/31/1893; Thomas N. Neel bought at the EXECUTOR’S SALE of the estate of Frederick H. Dominick ‘Jacob Cleland Place’, 298 acres for $1650. Newberry Observer, 1/9/1895; He lost both chimneys to his dwelling in a wind storm 4/16/1895. Newberry Observer 4/17/1895 Neel, W. W. was advertised having a letter for pick up at the Post Office, Herald 10/23/1884, page 3 Neel, Will E. left for Jacksonville FL to work with the Seaboard Air Line. Page 8, Newberry Observer 11/28/1905 Neel, William G. was a candidate for Tax Collector 3/15/1854. Newberry Observer 10/1/1891 Neeley, male, black, delivered by midwife Caroline Kinard on 8/2/1900. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. Berry Neely, laborers, of Newberry City, SC. (Information from ‘Returns of Births within the City of Newberry’ – Book kept at the Newberry County Library) Neely, A. G. colored, was elected as a delegate from Township No. 1 for the Republican Convention. Page 5, Newberry Observer 2/23/1904 Neely, B. of Newberry was placed on the auditing committee of the Odd Fellows District Lodge No. 13, Herald 8/13/1885, page 3 Neely, Beny, laborer, living at Ward #1 in Newberry, and wife, Mat Neely, have a black female child born 12/8/1896, delivered by Harriet Edrington. Return of Births in the City of Newberry SC. 8/19/1885 to 12/15/1918 kept in the Newberry Co. Library. Neely, Berry had corn that was 14 feet 1 inch tall, Newberry Observer, 7/21/1892; Berry Neely, blacksmith, living at Ward #1 in Newberry, and wife Martha Neely have a black female child (given name was Berry Neely) born 11/8/1898, delivered by J. C. Wright. Return of Births in the City of Newberry SC. 8/19/1885 to 12/15/1918 kept in the Newberry Co. Library; Berry Neely colored, was a delegate for the Republican Convention in Newberry on 2/18/1904. Page 8, Newberry Observer 2/19/1904; Berry Neely colored, was appointed committee man for the Republican party for Township No. 1. Page 8, Newberry Observer 2/19/1904; Berry Neely colored, was elected as a delegate from Township No. 1 for the Republican Convention. Page 5, Newberry Observer 2/23/1904 Neely, Berry Mrs., female, black, died 8/21/1909, of organic heart disease. The deceased resided in Newberry City for 13 years. Reported by W. E. Pelham M. D. (Information from ‘Returns of Deaths within the City of Newberry’ – Book kept at the Newberry County Library) Neely, Howard received the contract to put in the Newberry Waterworks for $32,321. Newberry Observer, 3/17/1897 Neely, Joseph male, black, died 10/21/1911 of gastritis. The deceased was 2 years, 3 months old, born in Newberry Co., SC and lived in Newberry City for 2 years, 3 months. Reported by C. E. Stephenson M. D. (Information from ‘Returns of Deaths within the City of Newberry’ – Book kept at the Newberry County Library) Neely, Katie Belle, five years old, drowned at a pond where her parents were fishing on 4/28/1904. Page 5, Newberry Observer 5/3/1904 Neely, male, black, delivered by Patsy Young, midwife, on 3/17/1912. Parent was Julia Neely, student, of Newberry City. (Information from ‘Returns of Births within the City of Newberry’ – Book kept at the Newberry County Library) Neely, Mattie L., female, black, died 2/28/1915 of tuberculosis. The deceased was 17 years, 11 months old, born in Newberry City, South Carolina, lived in Newberry SC for 17 years, 11 months. Reported by J. M. Kibler M. D. Burial was in Werts Cemetery. (Information from ‘Returns of Deaths within the City of Newberry’ – Book kept at the Newberry County Library) Neely, Thomas B. colored, son of Berry Neely, a student at Howard University, a write-up on his expertise. Page 8, Newberry Observer 6/2/1905 Negro, Boy, only 3 years old, was being exhibited in England. He was blind but possessed a remarkable memory. The youngster answered any of 3000 questions contained in a book. Any combination of figures or names told him at the beginning of the entertainment was repeated at the finish. Newberry Herald 3/14/1889 Negro, James was killed on 8/7/1883 at Aull & Piester’s saw mill. He was riding carelessly on the carriage and as it reversed its direction he lost his balance and fell forward on the saw, which completely lacerated his arm and divided his head. Newberry Herald 8/16/1883 Negro, only known as "Old Joe" of Georgia, a tribute to him. He was buried in Westview Cemetery. Newberry Observer 6/20/1889 Neighbors, B. F. Sgt. of Co. ‘I’ 13th Regt. under Col. O. E. Edwards, was severely wounded at the Battle of Second Manassas on 8/29/1862. Newberry Observer, 5/4/1893 Neil, E. C. was to get $22.50 for 1894 as a Confederate Soldier pension. Newberry Observer, 5/9/1894 Neil, L. A. gave a soliloquy at the Colored Teachers Institute of Newberry, convening 6/19/1893. Newberry Observer, 6/29/1893; L. A. Neil colored, received a teachers’ certificate after passing the recent examination. Newberry Observer, 11/22/1893 Neil, L. A. Miss colored teacher gave a reading of a poem on the Friday exercises at the Colored teacher’s Institute, Newberry Observer 6/29/1893, page 3 Neil, L. Amanda, was paid $25 and $25, by the Ordinary County Fund for the school district No. 8, year 1888-1889. Newberry Observer 3/6/1890 Neil, R. Y. of Columbia was the father of Mrs. T. N. Kibler who died 1/21/1902. Page 5, Newberry Observer 1/24/1902 Neil, Thomas M. bought 10 shares of bank stock at $138/share, Herald 7/5/1883, page 3 Neil, W. W. Captain, died at the home of his only child, Mrs. J. M. Reese in Anderson on 4/7/1904. He was an invalid after a stroke of paralysis several months ago. He was born near Goldville in Laurens County and was the Captain of Company F in the 3rd Regt. CSA. Page 8, Newberry Observer 4/12/1904 Neill, infant child of John Neill, died 9/2/1878 of congestive chill. Newberry Herald, 9/11/1878. Nelsen, Agnes K., 86 years old, died 4/26/2000 at her home in Newberry. Born in Clinton Wisconsin she was a daughter of Robert George and Mary Hansen Nelson. Burial was in Smyrna Presbyterian Church Cemetery. McSwain-Evans Funeral Home was in charge. Newberry Observer 4/28/2000 Nelsen, Harry E., 82 years old, husband of Audrey Calkins Nelsen, died 11/26/1998. Born in Clinton Wisconsin, he was a son of the late Robert and Marie Hansen Nelsen. McSwain-Evans Funeral Home was in charge. Newberry Observer 11/30/1998 Nelson, A. N. Mrs., shot and killed her husband and then attempted to kill herself. She was a former Miss Gillam and the mother of little children, the oldest about 5 years. Newberry Observer 1/30/1890 Nelson, A. Private was a member of Co. ‘F’ Holcombe’s Brigade. He was seriously wounded in the leg at the Battle of Fredericksburg on 12/13/1862. Page 1, Newberry Observer 3/21/1905 Nelson, Benjamin 79 years old, died 10/31/1998 in North Lake Medical Center, Tucker GA. Born in Newberry Co. he was a son of Benjamin Nelson Sr. and Ethel Dawkins Hill. Burial was in Boozer Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery. Wilson Funeral Home was in charge. Newberry Observer 11/2/1998 & 11/4/1998 Nelson, Betty colored, wife of Si Nelson, was struck and killed by lightening on 8/7/1905. Page 8, Newberry Observer 8/11/1905 Nelson, Catherine Mrs. was advertised having a letter for pick up at the Post Office, Herald 8/28/1884, page 3 Nelson, E. of Co. ‘A’ 13th Regt. under Col. O. E. Edwards, was wounded at the Battle of Second Manassas on 8/29/1862. Newberry Observer, 5/4/1893 Nelson, Elvira, female, black, died 4/29/1917 of senility. The deceased was 100 years old, born in SC., lived in Newberry SC. Reported by John H. Baxter, undertaker. Burial was in St. Mary’s Church Cemetery. (Information from ‘Returns of Deaths within the City of Newberry’ – Book kept at the Newberry County Library) Nelson, Etta Ruth see Etta Ruth Nelson COHEN, Newberry Observer 10/5/1998 Nelson, female, black, delivered by Harriet Counts, at Newberry City, on 10/19/1903. Parents are Wallace Nelson, laborer and Carrie Nelson of Newberry City, SC. (Information from ‘Returns of Births within the City of Newberry’ – Book kept at the Newberry County Library) Nelson, Flora of Richmond VA. married Jefferson J. Foote of Atlanta on 11/22/1893. Details of the wedding on page 3, column 4, Newberry Observer, 11/29/1893 Nelson, Hanse a Revolutionary soldier, married Delia Taylor, 3 miles from Newberry Court House by Col. John Rutherford 1792-93. The witnesses were John Taylor who was Delia’s uncle, William Howell, James Wood and William Ogden. This was recorded in a letter written 7/10/1849 from Cleveland TN. in request for written verification from the Newberry Court House. The widow needed proof of the marriage in order to obtain a pension as widow of a Rev. soldier. The letter was encapsulated in the Probate Office of the Newberry Court House. Nelson, Irene Susan Brown, 77 years old, of Prosperity, wife of Dick O. Nelson died 10/8/2000 at Lexington Medical Center. Born in NY, NY, she was a daughter of John F. Brown and Stella Shaffer Brown Fisher. Burial was in Newberry Memorial Gardens. McSwain-Evans Funeral Home was in charge. Newberry Observer 10/11/2000 Nelson, J. G. was advertised having a letter for pick up at the Post Office, Herald 10/30/1884, page 3 Nelson, J. H. telegraph operator married 2/22/1893 in Wilmington, NC. to_. Newberry Observer, 2/23/1893; J. H. Nelson married Laura St. George of Wilmington, NC. Newberry Observer, 3/2/1893. They will board at Mrs. Metts at the corner of Caldwell and Boundary streets, Newberry Observer 3/2/1893; J. H. Nelson was a boarder at the home of Mrs. Rebecca Brown. Newberry Observer, 9/19/1894; His infant child died at their residence 10/9/1894. Newberry Observer, 10/10/1894; J. H. Nelson sold his stock of merchandise to J. H. Ruff. Newberry Observer, 10/24/1894; J. H. Nelson and wife moved to Union Co., where he went to take care of the telegraph office. Newberry Observer, 10/24/1894; J. H. Nelson, who left Newberry 18 months ago to be a ticket agent in Union, was transferred back to Newberry. Newberry Observer 9/4/1895 Nelson, J. Neel of Gladwater TX was the uncle to Mrs. W. C. Hayes. Newberry Observer 1/20/1897 Nelson, James W. Private, left Newberry by train for Columbia on 5/3/1898 as part of the Newberry Company enlisted in the Spanish American War. Newberry Observer 5/4/1898; He enlisted from Clifton for the Spanish American War as a private in Co. ‘B’ 1st SCV USA, formerly a farmer, married. Newberry Observer 5/18/1898 Nelson, Jim of Goldville went with Tom Blalock of Goldville to Edgefield, to arrest a Negro woman for breach of contract. They were ambushed in Edgefield, being fired on by a band of black men. The woman escaped. Mr. Nelson took 3 bullets, Mr. Blalock missed being shot. Newberry Observer, 10/17/1894 Nelson, John Henry, male, black, delivered by Mary Hodges, midwife, on 5/28/1917. Parents were Sy Nelson, farmer, born in SC., and Phoebe Nelson, born in SC., living in Newberry City. (Information from ‘Returns of Births within the City of Newberry’ – Book kept at the Newberry County Library) Nelson, Johnny Keith, 17 years old, died 4/15/1998 at his home. Born in Newberry Co., he was a son of Johnny Lee and Nettie Wise Nelson. Burial was in Elisha AME Church Cemetery. F. B. Pratt & Son Funeral Home was in charge. Newberry Observer 4/17/1998 Nelson, Jones bought 127 acres of land in No. 8 Township for $605, Herald 10/11/1883, page 3; Nelson, M. C. Mrs. had a letter for pick up at the Prosperity Post office. Page 5, Newberry Observer 4/7/1905 Nelson, Margaret see Margaret Nelson CREECH, Newberry Observer 6/10/1998 Nelson, Mary A. Sara of Township No. 11 was granted a pension for 1899 by the County Pension Board. Page 1, Newberry Observer 4/20/1899 Nelson, Mary P. Miss 77 years old died 10/29/1884, Herald 11/13/1884, page 3 Nelson, Michael Eugene, 50 years old, died 9/9/1998. Born in Union, he was a son of Paul Wesley and Margaret Stroud Nelson. Burial was in Southland Memorial Gardens. Thompson Funeral Home, West Columbia was in charge. Newberry Observer 9/11/1998 Nelson, Miss of Richmond VA married J. J. Foote. Newberry Observer 6/13/1901 Nelson, Mr. dissolved his partnership in Hoof & Nelson but may continue with a business on his own. Newberry Observer, 3/7/1894 Nelson, Mr., a street worker for many years, native of Germany, died 11/22/1889. Newberry Observer 11/28/1889 Nelson, Peggy see Peggy Nelson FLEMING, Newberry Observer 1/5/2000 Nelson, Robert F. Sr. 56 years old, died 3/30/1999 after an extended illness, in the Wallace Thomson Hospital in Union. Born in Newberry he was a son of Dora Crisp Nelson of Whitmire and the late Robert Samuel Nelson. Burial was in Whitmire Cemetery. Newberry Observer 4/2/1999 Nelson, Robert Lee "Bob", Sr., 66 years old, died 8/6/1999 in Wallace Thomson Hospital in Union. He was born in Whitmire and was the son of the late Aubrey Nelson Sr. and Maggie Hunnicutt Nelson. Newberry Observer 8/9/1999 Nelson, T. H. of Laurens married Sallie L. Hardester of Baltimore MD. on 2/28/1889 in Baltimore MD. by Rev. C. E. Young. Newberry Herald 3/14/1889 Nelson, Thomas colored, 3 years old, died may 1870 of diarrhea, teething. Newberry County Mortality Census for the Year ending 6/1/1870. CROMERS TOWNSHIP Nelson, Tom colored, shot Jack Smith colored, near Mudlic on 12/24/1901. Newberry Observer 12/31/1901 Nesbitt, Mr. fought a duel with knives with Mr. McGregory and fell apart with exhaustion due to lack of blood. This happened some time back. Newberry Observer 3/23/1898 Nesley, female, white, delivered by W. E. Lake, physician, on 1/21/1909. Parents are Olin Nesley, operative and Belle Wright, of Newberry City. (Information from ‘Returns of Births within the City of Newberry’ – Book kept at the Newberry County Library) Nesley, Joseph, 40 years old, died on 6/14/1889 at his home near Newberry. Newberry Observer 6/20/1889 Nesley, Margaret Frances, female, white, delivered by W. E. Lake M. D., on 10/13/1915. Parents are S. Olin Nesley, merchant, born in SC, and Belle Wright Nesley, born in SC, living in Newberry City. (Information from ‘Returns of Births within the City of Newberry’ – Book kept at the Newberry County Library) Nesley, Pauline see Pauline Nesley BULLOCK, Newberry Observer 5/24/2000 Nesmith, F. W. Mrs. living at lane’s SC was the victim of an unsuccessful attack by ex-convict Sam Gilliard, colored. Gilliard was caught, admitted his guilt and was lynched by a mob. At least 150 bullets were put at him. Newberry Observer 5/11/1893, page 2 Nestley, Mary of Township No. 4 was granted a pension for 1899 by the County Pension Board. Page 1, Newberry Observer 4/20/1899 Nettles, S. A. Rev. a short biography on page 3, column 3, Newberry Observer, 12/12/1894; Rev. S. A. Nettles of Manning lost a large 2-story storehouse to fire. Newberry Observer 12/11/1895; Rev. S. A. Nettles was married last week to Lottie Jones, youngest daughter of Rev. S. B. Jones, at the home of the bride’s mother in Spartanburg. They will honeymoon in Florida. Newberry Observer 4/29/1896; Rev. S. A. Nettles, formerly of the Newberry Methodist City Mission, married Fannie Littlejohn on 6/25/1899. Newberry Observer 6/29/1899 Nettles, S. A. Rev. Mrs. died recently in Spartanburg. Newberry Observer 12/22/1897 Neuffer, Augustus W. of Charleston visited the Zobel Family, Herald 8/13/1885, page 3 Neuffer, Dr. G. A. of Orangeburg married Annie Hemphill, daughter of Senator Robert Hemphill of Abbeville, on 1/23/1889 by Rev. John Hemphill. Newberry Observer 1/31/1889 Neville W. J. Rev. married Maggie Aiken, daughter of D. Wyatt Aiken of Cokesbury, on 10/7/1883 by Rev. R. D. Smart. Newberry Herald 11/15/1883 Neville, W. G. Rev. was a junior Newberry College and a graduate of Adger College. Herald 3/22/1883, page 3; Rev. W. G. Neville will preach at Smyrna Church on the 5th Sabbath of March, Herald 3/27/1884, page 3 NEW CHAPEL – located in Township No. 8; report of a picnic and speeches, Herald 8/2/1883, page 3 NEWBERRY ACADEMY was now in part the home of Clayton Adams. Page 5, Newberry Observer 3/31/1905 NEWBERRY AGRICULTURE SOCIETY – the property belonging to the old agricultural and mechanical society was sold (8¾ acres) to the Joint Stock Co. for $2705. The silver plated ware sold for $12.75, Herald 2/8/1883, page 3; An account of the Fair which was in progress as the paper went to print, Herald 10/18/1883, page 3; the fair was over and the prize winners were printed, Herald 10/25/1883, page 2; the fair was poorly attended – the circus was in town one of the days; only 5 bales of cotton were on exhibit; Herald 10/25/1883, page 3; the third fair would be held on 10/29/1884, Herald 10/9/1884, page 3; NEWBERRY COUNTY FAIR opened 10/24/1884; there were 900 entries, etc. Herald 10/30/1884, page 3; a report of all who won prizes at the fair, Herald 11/6/1884, page 2; a meeting of the stock holders of the NEWBERRY AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL ASSOCIATION met with two resolutions: #1 to discontinue the association and sell the property to pay the debts; #2 that stockholders be assessed $1/share to pay off all debts; a lengthy report on the views of many of the stock holders, Herald 12/18/1884, page 2; a decision was made to have no more County fairs; it was not self sustaining; report of the proceedings of the last meeting, Herald 1/6/1886, page 2 & 3; The association was put into liquidation – about the finances of the association, Herald 1/20/1886, page 3; the newly formed Agricultural Joint Stock Co. was making efforts to finish paying the debts of the old society, Herald 6/21/1883, page 3 NEWBERRY ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT on Page 1 & Page 8, Newberry Observer 1/6/1905 NEWBERRY BOARD OF TRADE - Page 8, Newberry Observer 3/29/1904 NEWBERRY BOTTLING WORKS was located on Boyce Street in the building formerly occupied by W. H. Hunt as a Law Office. Newberry Observer 5/3/1900; The telephone number was 131. Newberry Observer 5/31/1900 NEWBERRY BUILDING & LOAN ASSOCIATION – newly formed with J. M. Johnstone, O. B. Mayer Jr., C. A. Bowman, T. J. McCrary and George S. Mower as incorporators, Herald 8/20/1885, page 3; about the meeting; 500 shares taken, Herald 8/27/1885, page 3; steps were taken to wind up the business and distribute the assets among the stockholders, Newberry Observer, 4/6/1893, page 3 NEWBERRY BUILDINGS NEWBERRY BUSINESS COLLEGE - it was almost certain that Professor B. W. Getsinger of Converse Commercial School opened a branch school at Newberry. Page 8, Newberry Observer 3/20/1903; The school will open on next Wednesday with 20-30 students, Page 8, Newberry Observer 3/31/1903; It will be located at the Armory. Page 8, Newberry Observer 3/31/1903 NEWBERRY CITY after 35 years, by H. C. Bailey, Page 1, Newberry Observer 4/22/1902 NEWBERRY CITY CISTERN which was located to the rear of the Court House on the west side of Nance Street will be filled in. The cistern holds 60,000 gallons of water which was of use before the water works but was now of no further use. Page 5, Newberry Observer 6/19/1903. NEWBERRY CITY LIGHTS, Board of Public Works, was having a new system installed and explained the reason for the slight interruption of service during the project. Page 5, Newberry Observer 12/20/1904 NEWBERRY COLLEGE – The College Buildings are now in progress and are expected to be finished according to contract by 10/1. The College edifice is of brick on a granite foundation. It is designed in a chaste architecture and the faithful manner in which the work has been executed meets full approval of the board. Conservatist 2/23/1858 NEWBERRY COLLEGE – The Preparatory Department was taught by Professor B. W. Bittle with G. E. Werber assisting, Herald 1/18/1883, page 3; a strawberry festival for the purpose of raising money to pay off the amount still owed on the college building, Herald 4/19/1883, page 3; raised $110 for the college with the strawberries, Herald 5/17/1883, page 3; schedule for commencement June 24-27; those who received honors, Herald 5/31/1883, page 3; editorial on some decisions to be made by the Board of Trustees; possibly admit girls to the school; need to maintain the present number of instructors; the citizens closed the male academy and opened the Preparatory school at the college which was not entirely successful because of the constant change in instructors etc. Herald 6/21/1883, page 2;about commencement; report on the meeting of the Trustees – election of officers; resolutions, statutes, Herald 6/28/1883, page 2; ice cream and lemonade sale reduced the college debt by $80 leaving a balance of $400 to be paid, Herald 7/5/1883, page 3; The faculty of Newberry College was complete – names of all professors given, Herald 7/26/1883, page 3; minutes of the REUNION – QUESTION OF ADOPTING A CO-ED PROGRAM, Herald 8/30/1883, page 3; arrangements were made to have a free lecture each week at the college chapel, Herald 10/25/1883, page 3; the college was a subscriber to the Southern Bell Telephone Co; telephone number was ‘14’, Herald 5/1/1884, page 3; There will be five graduates, Herald 5/15/1884, page 3;one day last week the college boys rolled the 400 pound college bell away from the fence which encloses the college. Herald 5/29/1884, page 3; the commencement program for 1884, Herald 5/29/1884, page 3; At the Synod it was decided to open the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Newberry in connection with the Newberry College, Herald 6/5/1884, page 2; the commencement Ball will be held at the Opera House. A floor will be constructed over the seats on a level with the stage, Herald 6/19/1884, page 3; The deed of the grounds and buildings of Newberry College were conveyed from Robert H. Wright, Herald 7/17/1884, page 3; Endowment for the College was organized, Herald 8/7/1884, page 3; Reunion will be held at Spring Hill in Lexington Co. on 8/22/1884, Herald 8/21/1884, page 3; exams are completed. about the reunion at Spring Hill, Herald 9/4/1884, page 2; Rev. Fox refused the position of Chair of Theology for the Theological seminary at Newberry College. Dr. Holland will teach theological courses until a Professor of Theology can be obtained, Herald 9/18/1884 page 3; the college bell now had a sweet tone, Herald 10/9/1884, page 3; advertisement – tuition was $135 - $165/year, Herald 10/16/1884, page 1; The other synods of the General Synod refused to support the SC Synod with a Theological Seminary at Newberry College, Herald 10/23/1884, page 3; about the editors for the different divisions of the STYLUS; officers elected for the various literary societies of the college, Herald 10/30/1884, page 3; B. B. Ramage’s appointment as professor of French, German and elocution was approved by the Board of Trustees, Herald 12/18/1884, page 3; the commencement program, Herald 6/18/1885; page 3; Rev. A. G. Voigt of NJ was elected Professor of modern languages and will also teach in the Theological Department. He was a graduate of Univ. of PA and took courses in Erhangen Germany, Herald 7/23/1885, page 3; The Lutheran Evangelist said: Newberry College was 7th in the order of establishment and aside from Roanoke was the only one in the South with any considerable amount of property, Herald 7/23/1885, page 3; Rev. Steck resigned as financial agent for the school and resigned as professor of History and Political Science – report of the meeting of Trustees, financial report etc. Herald 1/13/1886, page 3; Newberry College YMCA elected delegates for the State Convention in Columbia next week, Observer 2/16/1893, page 3; for some time the school trustees and president were contemplating running a summer school - no charge for tuition – will run 4 weeks; boarding was $12/month; there will be 12 graduates in June; speakers for commencement named; Observer 3/30/1893, page 3; General Leroy F. Youmans will speak at commencement, Newberry Observer 5/4/1893, page 3; a hot supper will be provided 6/14 to raise funds for a new science building, Newberry Observer 5/18/1893, page 2; program for commencement, Newberry Observer 5/18/1893, page 3; petition from dr. Holland for funds to build on College campus, Newberry Observer 6/1/1893, page 3; John F. Hobbs, King of Cannibals in Australia attended the college commencement and donated a water buffalo head to the college museum; all about the college commencement, Newberry Observer 6/15/1893, page 3; Commencement Ball at the Opera House did not end until the sun came up the next day, Newberry Observer 6/22/1893, page 3; advertisement giving fees, Newberry Observer 7/6/1893, page 2; election of officers for the alumni association; largest class of 18 graduated this year; list of graduates and the subject of their essay; all about the graduation, awards, etc.; Press & Reporter 6/26/1895, page 2; about the college, The Prosperity Advertiser 11/24/1897, page 6; At the laying of the cornerstone of Newberry College on 7/15/1857 the following address was given by Dr. John Bachman: see Page 8, Newberry Observer 1/30/1903; Page 4, Newberry Observer 1/6/1903; The new building and the dimensions, Page 4, Newberry Observer 3/6/1903; An artist’s rendering of the new building for the College was hanging in the Post office. It will be a two story, 144 feet x 70 feet and the cost will be $16,000. Page 8, Newberry Observer 3/27/1903; A picture of the new College building on Page 8, Newberry Observer 4/14/1903; The class of 1903 established a $1500 scholarship, Page 5, Newberry Observer 6/9/1903; the graduating class of 1903 had their class picture published in the STATE on 8/2/1903. Page 8, Newberry Observer 8/4/1903; The Hawkins Memorial Scholarship was created in memory of Rev. J. Hawkins DD. Page 8, Newberry Observer 12/1/1903; you can see the Newberry Graded School and Lutheran Church from the auditorium of Holland Hall. Page 8, Newberry Observer 7/22/1904; Holland Hall was fitted with electric lights. Page 8, Newberry Observer 10/18/1904; About the dedication of HOLLAND HALL. Page 8, Newberry Observer 10/21/1904; The program for the dedication was printed on Page 8, Newberry Observer 10/28/1904; A fine Cable Piano was installed in Holland Hall. Page 8, Newberry Observer 11/1/1904; About the dedication. Page 8, Newberry Observer 11/4/1904; The college received 60 volumes of books from Mayes Book Store. Page 8, Newberry Observer 12/13/1904; Mrs. Pauline Holland, gave to Newberry College a splendid portrait of her husband, the late Rev. George W. Holland DD who died 9/30/1895 while president of the College. He was President since 1877. The portrait was life size, done by Maurice Meynard of NYC, a famous artist. The portrait hangs in the auditorium of Holland Hall. Page 8, Newberry Observer 12/13/1904; The many improvements to the school were listed on Page 8, Newberry Observer 8/5/1904; new building, the telephone No. was 115-2. Page 5, Newberry Observer 1/17/1905; NEWBERRY COLLEGE was building a gymnasium. It will be 40 x70 feet and 2 stories high. It will be ready in early spring. Page 8, Newberry Observer 12/1/1905 NEWBERRY COLLEGE BASEBALL TEAM Schedule for the season on Page 1, Newberry Observer 3/10/1905 NEWBERRY COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT – All about the sermons etc. at 1884 commencement, Herald 6/26/1884, page 2; Page 8, Newberry Observer 5/26/1905; Page 8, Newberry Observer 6/6/1905; Page 8, Newberry Observer 6/9/1905; Page 8, Newberry Observer 6/13/1905; Page 5, Newberry Observer 6/16/1905; the Commencement ball was delayed due to extremely heavy rains and when started lasted until sunrise – all about the people who attended etc. Herald 7/3/1884, page 3 NEWBERRY COLLEGE DURING THE CIVIL WAR – see page 3, Newberry Observer 9/6/1900 NEWBERRY COLLEGE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL will be ready by October with Dr. Kicklighter in charge. Page 8, Newberry Observer 8/11/1905 NEWBERRY COLLEGE PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT – The Preparatory Department was taught by Professor B. W. Bittle with G. E. Werber assisting, Herald 1/18/1883, page 3; editorial explaining the citizens closed the male academy and opened the Preparatory school at the college which was not entirely successful because of the constant change in instructors etc. Herald 6/21/1883, page 2; PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT exhibition was held at the Opera House; short speeches; medals awarded; Board of Trustees decided to place the Prep school under an experienced principal and assistant, Herald 6/28/1883, page 3; Rev. A. J. Bowers was Principal and G. E. Werber was assistant principal of the Prep school, Herald 7/26/1883, page 3; classes will resume on 9/17/1883, Herald, 8/9/1883, page 3; Hart Gilbert Esq. of Gettysburg was elected principal of the Prep. Dept., Herald 6/26/1884, page 2; Prof. Hart Gilbert started his position as principal of the preparatory department of Newberry College, Herald 10/2/1884 page 3 NEWBERRY COLLEGE REUNION - Herald 9/4/1884, page 2; Page 8, Newberry Observer 8/8/1905; Page 5, Newberry Observer 8/22/1905 NEWBERRY COTTON EXCHANGE telephone number was 182. Page 8, Newberry Observer 8/25/1905 NEWBERRY COTTON MILL – suffered damage to the roof from a severe rain and wind storm leaving machinery wet and 6 inches of water on the floors, Newberry Observer 8/31/1893, page 3; of the 17,069 bales of cotton produced in Newberry last year the cotton Mill bought 6228 bales and the balance was shipped except for 266 bales held back on speculation. Newberry Observer 9/7/1893, page 3 NEWBERRY COTTON MILL – the Newberry Cotton Mill was incorporated in 1878 but nothing ever came of it. Last session it was again incorporated for another 30 years; when will it be built, Herald 1/11/1883, page 2;Newberry did not yet have a cotton mill, Herald 1/25/1883, page 3; a report of the meeting of the Corporators, Herald 2/8/1883, page 3; Col. McCaughrin and George S. Mower went to providence RI to consult with Mill Engineers, Herald 4/5/1883, page 3; They went as far as Maine and arrived at an amount estimate of $175,000 to $195,000 to start up the factory. Herald 4/19/1883, page 2; meeting of subscribers was called; thus far $100,000 was pledged for the construction; the economics of the mill discussed, Herald 4/19/1883, page 3; pledges reached $150,000, Herald 5/3/1883, page 3; editorial on the mill; progress in making it a reality; report of meeting; by laws, Herald 5/10/1883, page 2 & 3; the mill will be located on the land where J. B. Carwile’s home ($4500) now stands and on 25 acres of adjoining land owned by William Langford ($2500); Lockwood & Green were the contracted builders, Herald 5/17/1883, page 3; Mr. Green, the mill engineer showed an architect’s drawing of the mill, Herald 5/31/1883, page 3; granite for the foundation of the mill will be provided by Leavell & Speers of Newberry, Herald 6/14/1883, page 3; the excavation for the foundation will be 11 feet at one end, Herald 6/21/1883, page 3; Newberry Cotton Mills bought 5 acre lot from John B. Carwile for $4500; bought 25 acres of land from William Langford for $2000; bought 12 acres of land from George A. Langford for $1120, Herald 7/12/1883, page 3; Directors were negotiating with contractors, Herald 7/19/1883, page 3; W. T. Davis of Greenville will build the mill – details etc, Herald 7/26/1883, page 3; 200 hands were busy to build the factory, Herald 10/18/1883, page 3; some of the machinery was received, Herald 12/13/1883, page 3; the cold was hampering the building of the mill; the laborers, brick & mortar carriers, have struck for higher wages thus stopping the entire works, Herald 1/24/1884, page 3; annual stock holders meeting to be held at the KNIGHTS OF HONOR HALL, Herald 4/24/1884, page 2; the engine machinery was being installed, Herald 5/1/1884, page 3; Mr. Holbrook, superintendent of the mill provided a tour of the factory to see the 300 hp factory engine started and the fly wheel set in motion. Herald 5/15/1884, page 3; the brick work was finished and painted a light color; the piping was not yet installed, Herald 6/5/1884, page 3; some operatives from Saluda will work at the Newberry factory, Herald 8/14/1884, page 3; a letter of greeting from Langley Mill, Herald 8/28/1884, page 2; will soon be in motion, Herald 10/2/1884 page 3; on 11/18/1884 the factory went into operation, Herald 11/20/1884, page 3; the mill started to produce cloth, Herald 12/18/1884, page 3; Trustees of the graded school contributed $100 for the scholastic year to aid in maintaining a school at the cotton mills, Observer 6/12/1890, page 3; George McWhirter sold his home and 15 acres of adjoining land to the cotton mill. The superintendent of the mill will reside there and mill homes for the workers will be built on the 15 acres, Newberry Observer 1/12/1893, page 3; report of the stock holders meeting; prosperous year; officers named; capital increased $150,000, Newberry Observer 5/4/1893, page 3; the mill used steam power; report of the mill for the past year; Newberry Observer 6/29/1893, page 3; contracts for extensions to the mill were given. T. C. Pool will furnish the brick and W. Y. Fair will deliver 2,000 loads of sand. C. C. Davis has the building contract, Newberry Observer 7/27/1893, page 3; ground was broken and the work was underway, Newberry Observer 8/10/1893, page 3; E. B. Willard of Hartford Conn. Is the new supervisor of the mill, Press & Reporter 11/6/1895, page 3; what the mill gives to the community, Page 8, Newberry Observer 9/9/1902; The waste house of the mill caught fire on 6/4/1904 at midnight. The fire company saved the greater part of the contents and the house. Page 8, Newberry Observer 6/14/1904; the annual meeting of the stockholders – a very successful year – old officers re-elected, Page 8, Newberry Observer 5/8/1903; gave a semi-annual dividend of 4%. Page 8, Newberry Observer 1/3/1905; Annual meeting report. Page 8, Newberry Observer 5/5/1905; had heavy losses. It was founded in 1882 – about the losses - Page 5, Newberry Observer 9/22/1905 NEWBERRY COTTON SEED OIL COMPANY – the cotton seed oil mill is running right along and will keep open until March if it can get enough seed. Seed was at 28¢/bushel, Newberry Observer 2/2/1893, page 3; Mr. Culbreath and Mr. McCaughrin sold 1,000 bushels of cotton seed for 33¢/bushel, Observer 2/9/1893, page 3; a big drop in the cost of cotton seed from 33¢ to 25¢/ bushel, Newberry Observer 3/2/1893, page 3; dividend of 4% for the year, Newberry Observer, 6/29/1893,.page 3; a meeting was called to build a cottonseed oil mill in Newberry. A committee was formed, one member from each township. $25,000 will be needed. Page 8, Newberry Observer 3/22/1904; It will be known as the FARMER’S COTTON SEED OIL COMPANY OF NEWBERRY. Page 8, Newberry Observer 4/12/1904; A meeting of interested citizens was held in Pomaria on 4/11/1904. Committees were appointed to solicit subscriptions to the Capitol Stock. The shares were fixed at $20/per. Page 8, Newberry Observer 4/15/1904; It was reported that 13,820 shares of stock was sold. A constitution was made. Resolutions were adopted. A ballot for Directors resulted in an election. For details read Page 8, Newberry Observer 4/19/1904; Officers were elected. Committees were selected. Dividend payments were decided upon. Page 8, Newberry Observer 4/22/1904 NEWBERRY COUNTY – In 1879 the county was $36,000 in debt – in 1883 the county was $5000 in debt, Herald 11/8/1883, page 3; SHORT HISTORY given by un-named person living in TN, Herald 12/13/1883, page 3; The County treasurer advertised for sale over 5000 acres of land for payment of taxes, Herald 1/25/1883, page 3; Proposed new County was to be made up of parts of Abbeville, Edgefield and Newberry Counties with the County seat in ‘96’, making Little River the line. It would be called ‘96’ county. Peak of Lexington County was proposed to be given to Newberry County, Herald 11/29/1883, page 2; County Councilmen were petitioned to have a new public road opened in Township No. 11 to connect the Columbia Road in Pomaria to Ashford Ferry Road at the Suber Place, about 12 miles from the Court House. Herald 3/6/1884, page 2; the county treasurer rode 11 miles to Cromer’s Township and collected no taxes; he rode 18 miles to Maybinton and collected from 2 land owners; the real estate of the county was assessed at $679,620 last year and $743,830 this year, Herald 5/29/1884, page 3; counterfeit silver dollars being circulated; made of silver plated zinc weighs 36 grains less than the real thing, Herald 10/16/1884, page 3; the county voted against prohibition by 77 majority; county levy for 1885 will be the same as 1884, Herald 12/11/1884, page 3; plans for a narrow gauge RR to connect Augusta, Edgefield and Newberry. All about the meeting and the Corporators, Herald 8/13/1885, page 2; The County never paid for the road machinery it obtained. They hardly ever used it and it did not meet their expectations. They may now be ordered by Court to pay. Page 8, Newberry Observer 3/24/1905; The County Attorney advises against paying for the machinery. Page 1, Newberry Observer 3/28/1905; many articles on the new narrow gauge RR to run from Augusta to Edgefield to Newberry, Herald 8/20/1885, page 2, 3; a letter from J. P. K. explaining how the farmers would benefit from the RR, Herald 8/27/1885, page 2; 600 delinquent tax payers in the county, Herald 1/6/1886, page 3; the Law required at least $50,000 in subscriptions before the RR could be organized – so far only $30,000 was pledged; a list of all the properties in the county eligible for Delinquent Tax sales, Herald 1/13/1886, page 2 NEWBERRY COUNTY - Supervisor’s Report for the Quarterly ending 12/31/1904. Page 5, Newberry Observer 1/3/1905 NEWBERRY COUNTY - NEWBERRY COUNTY ANNUAL SCHOOL REPORT - Page 2, Newberry Observer 8/4/1905 NEWBERRY COUNTY BOARD OF ASSESSORS for 1905 are on Page 8, Newberry Observer 2/24/1905 NEWBERRY COUNTY FARMERS ALLIANCE – report of a series of meetings to be held in the county etc. Newberry Observer, 7/20/1893, page 3; NEWBERRY COUNTY in 1901 – how it had progressed see page 8, Newberry Observer 5/16/1901. NEWBERRY COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY was organized in Newberry on 3/7/1905. Page 8, Newberry Observer 3/14/1905 NEWBERRY COUNTY PENSION MONEY for Confederate Veterans for the year 1904 – the amounts were listed on Page 8, Newberry Observer 4/26/1904 NEWBERRY COUNTY POOR HOUSE AND FARM – advertised for rent, Herald 12/11/1884, page 2; the new buildings lately erected for use by the keeper and paupers was neat and well arranged. The dining and cooking areas were not yet complete. At present there were 14 paupers, three were white, Observer 3/23/1893, page 3 NEWBERRY COUNTY QUARTERLY REPORT, Page 4, Newberry Observer 7/21/1905; Page 5, Newberry Observer 10/20/1905 NEWBERRY COUNTY ROADS and BRIDGES – there was not a decent road in the county. Travel was greatly hampered. Herald 1/18/1883, page 2; Grand Jury report – named several roads and bridges needing repairs, Herald 2/15/1883, page 3; County Commissioners inspected the suspension bridge over Saluda near ‘96’, Herald 2/22/1883, page 3; a summary of the duties of the superintendents of highways and over seers of roads, Herald 3/15/1883, page 1; Little River Bridge built by J. L. Aull & Son; Brazzleman Bridge built by Benj. F. Smith for $1400, Herald 4/5/1883, page 3; NEWBERRY COURT HOUSE – petition of the newspaper for crossings on the street from the Court House in bad weather (wooden planks over mud), Herald 1/25/1883, page 3; The Jury Calendar held 70 cases to be tried; 130 cases were to be tried without jury; there was a case pushed forward for 42 terms. The parties in the case were old and feeble although they were robust when the suit was first filed and all the original lawyers were dead; There was also a case pulled forward for 40 terms. All old cases should be tried and struck off, Herald 2/1/1883, page 3; presentment of the GRAND JURY; Court House needed repairs on inside plastering and the roof, Herald 2/15/1883, page 3; Judge Aldrich ordered the commissioners to obtain for him a cane seated chair which swivels, Herald 3/22/1883, page 3; report of Court – Grand Jury report; men digging to place a tank in the ground behind the Court House found an old rusty bayonet, Herald 7/12/1883, page 3; Herald 7/12/1883, page 3; an editorial about the laws governing when Courts hold sessions, Herald 11/1/1883, page 2; Report of the Grand Jury, Herald 11/8/1883, page 3; advertised for Bids for repairs to the Court House, The Herald, 1/3/1884, page 3; Frank Baxter was bringing in lumber and will commence repairs on the Court House soon, Herald 2/21/1884, page 3; the ventilator was almost finished. ‘Would it not be better to have a double lined ventilator fixed up in each jury room?’ Herald 3/6/1884, page 3; no court in September because the Judge was still sick – 8 prisoners in jail for assault, battery, theft, etc, Herald 9/4/1884, page 3; The Court House Bible was in use since 1845, Herald 8/13/1885, page 3; a list of the jurors, Herald 1/20/1886, page 3; the contract for painting and kalsomining the court room was let to the Shockley Bros. for $44, Newberry Observer 1/5/1893, page 3 NEWBERRY DISPENSARY on 12/24/1902 they sold $1200 worth of liquor. There was a picture of the dispensary at 4 p.m. on page 8, Page 1, Newberry Observer 1/2/1903; The dispensary sold $45,864.73 worth of liquor in 1902. The net profit was $8985.41, which was divided between the city and the county. Page 8, Newberry Observer 1/9/1903 NEWBERRY FARMER’S OIL MILL caught fire in the ginnery. The damage was slight. Page 8, Newberry Observer 10/7/1904; Business was good – six ginneries in full use. Details of their product on Page 8, Newberry Observer 10/25/1904 NEWBERRY FEMALE ACADEMY – Had 94 students, Herald 3/8/1883, page 3; Held their annual social, Herald 5/24/1883, page 3; closing exercises at the Opera House tonight, Herald 6/21/1883, page 3; all about the closing exercises at the Opera House – averaged 75 students/day – only 1 graduate; gym suits were pink and blue, Herald 6/28/1883, page 3; schedules to open for classes on 9/19, Herald 9/13/1883, page 3; Miss Joe and Miss Susie Jones of Martin’s Depot, daughter of E. P. Jones were attending Capt. Phifer’s academy, Herald 12/13/1883, page 3; The girls held an entertainment at the Opera House for benefit of the school, Herald 12/20/1883, page 3; all about the entertainment at the Opera House. The girls were holding a Lady Washington Tea as a fund raiser to build an ‘L’ extension to the building, Herald 2/7/1884, page 3; there are now over 100 girls enrolled at the school. Capt. Pifer was praised for his management, Herald 2/14/1884, page 3; A letter of explanation from A. P. Pifer, Herald 2/21/1884, page 2; Instead of the Lady Washington Tea party the fund raiser will be a hot supper, Herald 2/21/1884, page 3; The funds raised by the supper were $150 – about the occasion; $68 was realized from Sun Light Pictures entertainment, Herald 2/28/1884, page 3; Miss Gussie Hood was elected 2nd assistant teacher of the Female Academy, Herald 3/13/1884, page 3; Trustees rented a room from R. C. Chapman to be used as a music room for the Academy, Herald 3/13/1884, page 3; resignation of 2 teachers: Miss Ella Motte and Miss Gussie Hood; 4 graduates; all about commencement exercises at the Opera House, Herald 6/26/1884, page 3; Miss Olivia Garlington will teach at the school, Herald 8/14/1884, page 3; advertisement, Herald 8/21/1884, page 2; Miss Anna Young of Due West was elected as an assistant teacher. She was the daughter of professor Young. She was to teach English, Painting, drawing, Calisthenics, Herald 8/21/1884, page 3; two new rooms were added with a covered hallway between the old building and the new; two piazzas, one in the front of the main building and one on the side opposite the M. E. Church. Herald 9/18/1884 page 3; one of the new rooms was the music room and the other was a lounge room, Herald 9/25/1884 page 3; convention of county teachers met at the Academy; of the 3 white applicants as teachers two received certificates to teach the first grade and one a second grade certificate, Herald 8/13/1885, page 3; an editorial about the teachers conference at the Female Academy in August 1885 – not well attended; much indifference, Herald 1/6/1886, page 2; another teachers’ meeting to be called, Herald 1/13/1886, page 2 NEWBERRY FIRE DEPARTMENT - the Eagle hand Engine Company and The Future Progress Society jointly ran a fund raiser excursion from ‘96’ to Augusta, Newberry Observer 9/28/1893, page 3; at a recent meeting the constitution was changed with more discipline, Newberry Observer 9/28/1893, page 3 NEWBERRY FIRE DEPARTMENT – A $20,000 fire started by a defective flue; fire fought with the bucket brigades; No fire department; fire at Helena; Herald 1/18/1883, page 3; Newberry had a Hook and Ladder Company; does not have a fire department; separate article tells why there should be a fire department, Herald 1/25/1883, page 3; about several fires in town, Herald 2/1/1883, page 3; about the mass meeting of citizens for the purpose of organizing a fire department, Herald 2/8/1883, page 3; the meeting in the Opera House was poorly attended but greatly represented by the Hook & Ladder Co. Herald 2/22/1883, page 3; An agent for the LaFrance Fire Engine Co. was in town. Using water from Scott’s Creek he will demonstrate on 5/10/1883; Price $4500 at 7%, Herald 4/5/1883, page 3; How the fire department in Charleston works, Herald 5/3/1883, page 3; fire at the Pratt building, Herald 5/24/1883, page 3; Mr. Forbes was in town waiting for the LaFrance engine to arrive; the reel and hose arrived and the engineer came but no engine, Herald 5/31/1883, page 3; Fire at Y. J. Pope’s smoke house; Mr. Forbes demonstrated the fire engine – it costs $4500 at 7%; accidents with the fire engine – letting boys manage the engine was not safe; 2 of the firemen spent the night in the opera house, Herald 6/7/1883, page 3; first meeting of the EXCELSIOR FIRE DEPARTMENT – names of all the members enrolled; the name ‘Young John’ OFFICIALLY GIVEN TO THE FIRE ENGINE; Herald 6/21/1883, page 3; Constitution and by laws adopted – officers named 2 squads; John W. Montgomery Chief and J. E. Brown assistant Chief; cistern diggers struck water at 10 feet; fire bell was placed in the Opera house Tower; On 7/13/1883 Young John was turned out ‘in dazzling beauty’ thanks to George Gilliland and assistants, Herald 7/19/1883, page 3, Mollohon Row fire; Excellent work of BOTH fire departments; names of new members; cost of uniforms; description of uniforms; , Herald 7/26/1883, page 2; Joseph Himes had a blacksmith shop in Amasoka. Under his shop was a cellar (20 x 40 feet) where stood a large quantity of water, sometimes 2 feet deep. The water came from a spring. That water could have been used in the fire at Mollohon Row, Herald 7/26/1883, page 3; Newberry Hook & Ladder (colored) placed subscription lists in various stores for persons to pledge money to help pay for their uniforms, Herald 8/23/1883, page 3; there was a cistern behind the opera house (60,000 gallons of water) and one on Thompson street (30,000 gallons of water), Herald 9/6/1883, page 2; Since the cistern was filled last week it had leaked terribly, Herald 9/6/1883, page 3; the Charleston News & Courier reported the Newberry cistern held 6,500,000 gallons of water (enough to hold a navy), Herald 9/13/1883, page 3; The Fire department planned a picnic, NEWBERRY FIRE OF 1905 – The fire started in the engine room of the Carolina Manufacturing Co., a three story wooden building of immense size on Lower Main Street, 5:30 a.m. 12/24/1905. Munson Buford, son of the Sheriff was the first to see the flames. He aroused his father who gave the alarm. The fire companies responded promptly but the blaze had already spread over the entire rear of the building and was headed toward Friend Street and the Epting Cotton Yard, with a strong wind behind it. All available hose, even from Newberry Mill and Mollohon Mill were in use so that eight or ten sprays were in use. Large pieces of blazing timber were blown across the Streets and landed on the roofs of cottages and the cotton platform. Then suddenly the wind, which was blowing northwest veered to the northeast. The fire traveling to Friend Street was able to be checked after it had burned about 1/3 of a two-room cottage on Friend Street occupied by Mrs. Auton. On the North side of Main Street the fire swept everything from the little restaurant next to Leavell’s marble yard to and including the barbershop and residence of J. H. Hair, the last house before coming to the railroad. On the south side of Main Street the fire swept everything from John T. Hutchison’s to the Summer Bros. block of brick stores completely gutting one of them, which was occupied by Miller & Kempson, and damaging the others. O. Klettner moved everything out of his store as the fire approached. He had no insurance. One of the little shanty stores had a tin roof, which checked the fire long enough for the firefighters to quell the fire. Following in the article was a list of all the stores and their location in the town. Mr. Meggett, night watchman for the Carolina Manufacturing Co. claimed he was in the engine room of the plant not five minutes before the alarm was given and that there was no fire there at the time. Page 1- There are no buildings left after the fire between Nance and the Railroad tracks, Boyce and Main Street except the brick furniture building occupied by Kibler, Dennis & Co. and the wooden building next to it occupied by R. Y. Leavell’s marble and undertaking establishment. There was a suggestion in the newspaper that the city buy all the property and extend the public square. Page 4, Newberry Observer 12/29/1905 NEWBERRY FRATERNITY HOME will be built on Caldwell Street. It will be two stories high and occupy the lot now occupied by Mr. Carlson’s tailor shop with the upstairs for the fraternal orders of Masons and Knights of Pythias. Page 8, Newberry Observer 5/17/1904 NEWBERRY HANDLE AND SHUTTLE COMPANY went into receivership on 12/28/1901 with assets of $3500 and debts of $4500. Page 8, Newberry Observer 1/3/1902; NEWBERRY HANDLE and SHUTTLE COMPANY the land and property, machinery etc was sold to various persons, Page 8, Newberry Observer 11/4/1902 NEWBERRY HARDWWERE COMPANY was a brick building at the corner of Friend and Caldwell Streets with an entrance from both streets. It was between the Newberry Hotel and the office of the Herald and News, have two stories with shelves to the ceiling and traveling ladders. Page 8, Newberry Observer 6/26/1903; Newberry Hardware Company moved into the two stores under the Crotwell Hotel. Page 8, Newberry Observer 8/14/1903; Newberry Hardware Company located on Main Street, owned by Shelley, Dean & Summer, Page 5, Newberry Observer 2/5/1904; Newberry Hardware Company was located on College Street facing Boyce Street. Page 8, Newberry Observer 9/16/1904; Newberry Hardware Co. will begin next week the erection of a two story brick building on their lot on Caldwell Street between the Newberry Hotel and the Herald & News. The front entrance will be on Caldwell Street and a side entrance on Friend Street. F. A. Schumpert was general manager. Page 8, Newberry Observer 8/29/1905 NEWBERRY HOTEL – advertisement – proprietor C. C. Chade; had attentive servants; permanent boarders accommodated, Herald 2/22/1883, page 2; a ‘hop’ at the hotel, Herald 6/28/1883, page 3; $200 reward for the person responsible for trying to burn down the hotel, Herald 8/2/1883, page 1; attempt to burn the hotel; $200 reward for information on the culprit, Herald 8/2/1883, page 3; a dance with music by the ‘WIZARD ENTERTAINMENT BAND’ - over 500 people, Herald 2/14/1884, page 3; An ‘almost’ fire at the hotel and how it happened, Herald 3/20/1884, page 3; John Donahue replaced William Jones as clerk at the Newberry Hotel, Herald 5/15/1884, page 3; W. H. Pool of Greenville came to Newberry to Clerk at the Newberry Hotel, Herald 9/11/1884, page 3; the Lotus Club will hold a ‘hop’ at the hotel, Herald 10/30/1884, page 3; W. H. Pool moved back to Greenville, Herald 10/30/1884, page 3; interior of the hotel was being painted by Mr. Brannan, Newberry Observer 5/25/1893, page 3; F. A. Schumpert had the contract to put in the new water works at the Newberry Hotel. Newberry Observer, 6/5/1895 NEWBERRY ICE FACTORY will be located on the north side of the RR at the Caldwell Street Crossing not far from the cotton seed mill. The ¾ acre lot was bought from T. C. Pool by M. N. Herlong of Gainesville Florida, son of Rev. Vastine Herlong. Page 8, Newberry Observer 7/31/1903 NEWBERRY JAIL – four examples of punishment of recent juvenile offenders in Newberry by giving them whippings as opposed to jail, Newberry Observer 8/31/1893, page 3 NEWBERRY JAIL – who pulled down the brick wall in front of the jail yard? Herald 2/1/1883, page 3; known as the ‘Wheeler House’ – had 18 inmates, Herald 1/24/1884, page 3; Grand Jury report – jail not secure; brick wall in the yard and cells needs repairs; not kept very clean, Herald 2/15/1883, page 3; The sheriff was without a deputy, Herald 5/17/1883, page 3; there were 11 colored prisoners, Herald 9/13/1883, page 3; NEWBERRY KNITTING MILL - details on page 3, Newberry Observer 9/13/1900; NEWBERRY KNITTING MILL will be located on 13 acres from the estate of Silas Johnstone surrounding Bandusian Spring in East Caldwell Street. The site was celebrated in local interest during a long period of the city’s history and up to 1865 it was a favorite resort for picnics and festivals because of the water source and shady trees. The spring was named after the lines of Horace beginning ‘O fons Bandusae…’ A native of Newberry had a souvenir, a badge printed on colored tissue paper of war time manufacture. He wore the badge as a boy to a Sunday School picnic held there in May 1863. Newberry Observer 10/11/1900; E. H. Leslie had the contract for construction of the mill. Newberry Observer 11/1/1900; The mill advertised: WANTED – 50 girls, ages from 12 years up to work at the Newberry Knitting Mill. Applications will be received until 1/1/1901. To those not having homes in the city or its suburbs, houses will be provided. Newberry Observer 11/29/1900; Thomas M. Roebuck broke his left arm above the elbow on 12/18/1900 while putting up the iron smokestack at the knitting mill. One section of the stack slipped out of joint and hit Mr. Roebuck with such force as to knock him off the roof – 16 feet to the ground. Newberry Observer 12/20/1900; It began operations on 1/7/1901. See details on page 3, Newberry Observer 1/17/1901; The telephone number was 24. His telephone number was 134. Newberry Observer 2/7/1901; William Kallambach of Philadelphia was the new superintendent. Newberry Observer 2/28/1901; They can turn out 350 dozen pairs of hose a day. Newberry Observer 3/14/1901; There was a shortage of hands. Some of the girls make $1.45/day, one of them often makes $2/day. Employees living in the Mill tenements are assessed 10 cents each upon the death of an adult or child. $35 of that assessment was paid for burial expenses of an adult and $10 was paid for a small child. Newberry Observer 5/9/1901; NEWBERRY KNITTING MILL capitol stock was increased and the dye house was completed. A new president was elected. Page 8, Newberry Observer 4/24/1903; A serious situation was now confronting the cotton mills, on account of the scarcity of cotton and the higher prices. The mills will have to curtail or shut down. The cotton crop in this section was exhausted. Page 6, Newberry Observer 5/1/1903; Miss Mary Riser was book keeper for the Newberry Knitting Mill, Page 8, Newberry Observer 5/12/1903; at a meeting of the stockholders a resolution was adopted to place the plant for sale. Page 8 Newberry Observer 11/11/1904; NEWBERRY KNITTING MILL will be sold at public sale on 2/16/1905. Page 8, Newberry Observer 1/24/1905; It was bid on by T. C. Pool for $15,000. Page 8, Newberry Observer 2/17/1905 NEWBERRY LAND AUCTION – The Newberry Real Estate Co. will sell 100 lots of the JONES Property at absolute auction on 11/9/1905. Page 8, Newberry Observer 10/24/1905; The streets have been named: Mayer Street, McCaughrin Street, Harrington extension, Glenn Street, Summer Street, Jones Street, Hunt Street, Kinard Street. Page 8, Newberry Observer 11/3/1905 NEWBERRY LAUNDRY COMPANY was formed by H. S. Rightmire with $1500 in subscribers to furnish the laundry with the latest equipment. Newberry Observer 1/10/1901; The corporators are M. A. Carlisle, H. S. Rightmire, John R. Thompson and L. B. Aull. Newberry Observer 1/17/1901; It will be located on the Mower lot at the rear of the Crotwell Hotel. Newberry Observer 4/18/1901; A charter was issued on 6/25/1901. The officers are: B. C. Matthews, president, M. A. Carlisle, vice-president, I. H. Hunt, secretary, L. B. Aull, treasurer. The laundry was in operation for 2 weeks. Newberry Observer 6/27/1901; L. B. Aull was the manager. Newberry Observer 9/19/1901 NEWBERRY LAW RANGE – The Law Range was scattered on all three of the streets surrounding the Court House, Herald 1/27/1886, page 3 NEWBERRY LIBRARY – (mention of the property at 1300 Friend Street) "Mr. Cook is building a cottage residence at the corner of Friend and Adams Street where the old Chapman wood shop stood", Newberry Observer 1/12/1893, page 3; organization was meeting to plan for the establishment of a library in the town. Page 8, Newberry Observer 2/12/1904; The organization was looking for a room to house the books. Page 8, Newberry Observer 2/19/1904; The Constitution and bylaws for the Library Assoc. were adopted. There will be a fee of $1 annually to be a member of the library. The association was given a room over the MOWER Company store as use by the Hon. George S. Mower. Officers were elected. See Page 8, Newberry Observer 3/11/1904; There are now 103 members to the organization, 67 active and 36 associate. The Board of Directors will be Mrs. W. H. Wallace, Mrs. Bernice Martin, Mrs. O. B. Mayer, Senator George S. Mower, Dr. George B. Cromer, and Col. Walter H. Hunt. The Librarian will be Mrs. W. E. Belcher. Page 8, Newberry Observer 3/18/1904; The association placed bookshelves in the rooms and needed book donations. Page 8, Newberry Observer 4/1/1904; Z. F. Wright was added as a member of the Board of Directors. Page 8, Newberry Observer 4/5/1904; Newberry Library will meet at the library rooms to elect officers for the coming year. Page 8, Newberry Observer 10/21/1904; A librarian was to be hired. Page 8 Newberry Observer 11/11/1904; NEWBERRY LIBRARY had many new books in its collection. They were listed on Page 8, Newberry Observer 1/20/1905; Miss Gertrude Carwile was the Librarian. Page 8, Newberry Observer 11/29/1904; Newberry Library will be open to the public Monday, Tuesday and Friday 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Page 8, Newberry Observer 6/20/1905; Starting 8/18/1905 the library will close 7 p.m. Page 8, Newberry Observer 8/18/1905 NEWBERRY LIGHTING to improve and updated – see Page 8, Newberry Observer 5/27/1904; The Commissioners bought 65 arc lamps, 2 large dynamos having one 100 horsepower engine and one 125 horse power engine, transformers, etc. Details about the equipment, Page 8, Newberry Observer 7/29/1904 NEWBERRY MALE ACADEMY advertised re-opening at the building on Harrington Street near Mr. Maybin’s residence. It would be under the direction of Professor J. F. Brown, a graduate of Wofford College. Herald 1/11/1883, page 2; editorial explained that the public closed the male academy in lieu of the preparatory School at Newberry College. The prep school was not doing well due the frequent turn around of instructors and lack of support from the college, Herald 6/21/1883, page 2; Mrs. Cofield’s school for boys was opened for classes on 9/17, Herald 9/13/1883, page 3; Newberry Male Academy under the supervision of Miss E. R. Cofield will have its picnic at the Academy Grove on 6/30/1884, Herald 5/29/1884, page 3; Miss Nora Cofield ran the school and advertised opening for classes on 9/15/1884, Herald 9/4/1884, page 2 NEWBERRY MARKET PLACE – An ordinance for regulating the Market; fees; no trade on Sundays; auctioned to the highest bidder on the first Monday in May of each year for the term of 1 year, Herald 3/15/1883, page 3; the stalls were rented for 1 year, amounts and names, Herald, 5/8/1884, page 2; James Singleton rented stall #6 and advertised for ‘hides – green and dry hides – highest prices paid’, Herald 9/4/1884, page 2 NEWBERRY MINERAL WELL was no more. The CN&L RR purchased it and will fill it in to run sidetrack over it. Page 5, Newberry Observer 2/6/1903 NEWBERRY NATIONAL BANK had shown a report of deposits of $238,000. Page 8, Newberry Observer 4/8/1904 NEWBERRY NEEDS – what the town needs – 1904 - Page 4, Newberry Observer 11/25/1904 NEWBERRY OBSERVER was paid $12 for Ordinary County Funds 1882, 1883, Herald 3/13/1884, page 2; apparently the OBSERVER and the HERALD held opposite opinions of what was contained in the SC Constitution – arguments for and against some matters, Herald 12/27/1883, page 2; was a subscriber to the Southern Bell Telephone Co; telephone number was ‘10’, Herald 5/1/1884, page 3; Observer was paid $4, $5, $79.50, $11.75, $5.75, $10 by the County Commissioners during the year 1885, Herald 1/13/1886, page 2; Newberry Observer – C. E. Garvin, of Newberry, three of his fingers were badly mashed on 8/10/1904 in a job press at the Observer office. Page 8, Newberry Observer 8/12/1904; Twenty three years ago the BIG PRESS was turned by Hart Caldwell, a colored citizen of some local celebrity in his day. After his departure, Milton Chick, another colored man, was the power to turn the press. Then came Dock Garmany, alias ‘Snowball’ who was let go with the introduction of the gasoline engine 5 years ago. From then came the Miettz & Weiss kerosene engine and it ran well. But now the BIG PAPER was turning to electricity with a 5 HP motor. In only a few years such big steps were made. Page 5, Newberry Observer 12/1/1905; It only takes 13 pounds of cotton to pay for a year’s subscription to the OBSERVER. Page 8, Newberry Observer 12/1/1905 NEWBERRY OIL MILL was bought by the Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company, page 8, Newberry Observer 8/1/1901; Newberry Oil Mill – two acres of land have been purchased from Robert W. Davis at the rear of the home of Mr. Davis and not far from the mill of the Virginia Carolina Company at $550/acre. Page 8, Newberry Observer 5/6/1904; The Capital stock was increased to $40,000. Page 5, Newberry Observer 5/20/1904; The buildings are complete and ready for the machinery. Page 8, Newberry Observer 7/19/1904; The Southern RR had made a sidetrack out to the mill. Page 8, Newberry Observer 8/9/1904; Johnstone Coppock had accepted the position of night superintendent of the Newberry Oil Mill. Page 8, Newberry Observer 8/19/1904; J. P. H. Steele, with the D. A. Tompkins Co. of Charlotte NC was installing the machinery. Page 8, Newberry Observer 8/23/1904 NEWBERRY OPERA HOUSE – the man who put up the lightening rods stood on a large ball on the top of the tower and used both hands in fixing the rods, Herald 2/15/1883, page 3; Otto Klettner purchased the proprietorship of the saloon at the Opera House from A. Koppell, Herald 2/22/1883, page 3; two of the chimneys was blown down in a wind storm, Herald 4/12/1883, page 3; Mr. Wells replaced the two chimneys, Herald 4/19/1883, page 3; fire bell placed in the opera house tower, Herald 7/19/1883, page 3; E. W. Thomason removed his auctioning establishment to the store under the Opera House once occupied by the Messrs. Koppel. Newberry Herald 8/23/1883, page 3; an unusual entertainment given by "Laughing Lula and her cane bottomed chair", Herald 5/29/1884, page 3; the large store room under the opera House was fixed up for use by the County Treasurer and County Auditor, Newberry Observer, 6/29/1893,.page 3; G. L. Norman, architect, 55 years old, who made the plans of the Newberry Opera House, was stricken with paralysis at his office in Atlanta on 1/10/1905. He was a native of Sweden. Page 8, Newberry Observer 1/17/1905 NEWBERRY PARKS – There was a little plot in front of the powerhouse, which was nicely kept, but it was too limited. It might be a good idea for the city to buy the Pool Pasture south of the Scott’s Creek and add it to the Power Plat lot with a rustic bridge or two across Scott’s Creek. Page 8, Newberry Observer 8/4/1905 NEWBERRY PASSENGER STATION will be shared by the CN&L and the Southern. It will be the Newberry Union Station. Page 8, Newberry Observer 11/17/1905 NEWBERRY PEST HOUSE – used for quarantine of citizens who contracted contagious diseases was located just north of the town of Newberry on the old tobacco farm next to the CN&L RR, Page 8, Newberry Observer 1/17/1905 NEWBERRY PICNIC SPOTS – Spearman’s Spring, Caldwell’s Spring, Langford’s Pond. Page 8, Newberry Observer 5/23/1905 NEWBERRY POLICE FORCE – the Newberry cops in their blue suits and helmets present an attractive appearance, Herald 6/14/1883, page 3 NEWBERRY POOR HOUSE – Grand Jury Report – plastering and fireplaces need repairs; stove not used, needing repairs; morals of some of the inmates was loose; more medical attention was needed, Herald 2/15/1883, page 3; Grand Jury report – needed repairs on the chimneys – 11 paupers there; institution cost $723.12 for the fiscal year – each pauper costs $1.26/week, Herald 11/8/1883, page 3; advertised bids wanted for repairs of the poor house, Herald 7/10/1884, page 3; recently the State sent back 50 inmates from the insane asylum because they were just idiots, of no danger to the community, and housing them was a useless waste of facilities. If families cannot care for them they will be cared for in the county poor houses, Herald 10/23/1884, page 3; B. F. Leitzsey, the present keeper was again awarded the contract as Keeper; Dr. J. H. McCullough was the physician for the jail and Poor House with a salary of $90/year, Newberry Observer 1/5/1893, page 3 NEWBERRY POST OFFICE NEWBERRY POSTOFFICE – Post Office at Liberty Hall was closed – the post master moved to the town of Newberry, Herald 1/10/1884, page 3; no mail on Mondays anymore because the trains quit carrying mail on Sundays, Herald 7/17/1884, page 2; the Post Master General issued an order against posting advertisements on post office property, Herald 8/7/1884, page 3; 19 post offices in Newberry County, Herald 8/28/1884, page 3; no mail from Charleston due to heavy rains with wash-outs, Herald 9/18/1884 page 3; Five men applied for the position of Post Master of Newberry: I. W. Walter, W. Y. Fair, L. P. W. Riser, J. S. Hair, J. W. Gary, Herald 11/27/1884, page 3; New Chapel received a new Post Office. It will be at Dr. D. A. Cannon’s and he will be the Post Master. The station will be known as UTOPIA, Herald 2/26/1885, page 3; the government supplied each of the four rural carriers here with oak desks and fitted them up very nicely in one corner of the post office. Page 8, Newberry Observer 2/19/1904; Newberry Post Office had a new directive – all mis-addressed mail was to be directed to the dead letter office – for example: Chappells Depot instead of Chappells; Kinards T. O. instead of Kinards; Saluda Old Town instead of Saluda, Herald 6/14/1883, page 3; Postal notes appeared to be a humbug, Herald 9/6/1883, page 2; changes in the salaries of SC Postmasters given; Newberry salary went from $1800 to $1600, Herald 10/4/1883, page 2; advertised a position for mail carrier from Newberry to Whitmire and back – 2 trips a week at $600/year – route described, Herald 11/8/1883, page 3; new postage stamps – the 1¢ is blue and represents Columbus sighting land; the 2¢ is purple and represents Columbus landing; they are double the size of the old stamps, Newberry Observer 1/12/1893, page 3; the new stamps are hard to lick, Newberry Observer 1/19/1893, page 3; arrival and departure of the mail routes and the ‘Star Routes’ for mail delivery described, The Press & Reporter, 6/26/1895, page 2; RURAL FREE DELIVERY was initiated April 1899 in Newberry. There was a long explanation of how it works and who it will serve in Newberry on page 3, Newberry Observer 4/27/1899; POST OFFICE was recently erected on Main Street by Charles Tidmarsh. Postmaster John P. Fant was moving his office there. The private post office boxes arrived from Baltimore and are very handsome. Page 5, Newberry Observer 11/28/1902; RFD #5 was established in Newberry County – the route was described on Page 8, Newberry Observer 4/26/1904; POSTAL REGULATIONS for the RFD customer, Page 5, Newberry Observer 6/24/1904; RURAL MAIL CARRIERS – Their annual salaries, Page 1, Newberry Observer 7/8/1904; Office was moved up from a third class office to a second class. Page 8, Newberry Observer 1/13/1905; Newberry Post Office was now second class because of all the improvements done. Mr. Pool owns the building it now occupies. Page 5, Newberry Observer 6/9/1905; Newberry Post Office was too small – enlargement by extending the present building or moving to a new location are the choices for change. Page 8, Newberry Observer 8/15/1905; Newberry Post Office – A building will be constructed on the southwest corner of Caldwell & Friend Streets. It will occupy the corner where Mr. Blats’ shoe shop now stands. There were five bidders for the contract to build the new post office with Patrick E. Scott being awarded the contract. Page 8, Newberry Observer 11/24/1905 NEWBERRY POWER HOUSE – the old pump that lifted the water out of the artesian well was replaced by a compressor. The capacity was about 6,000 gallons an hour. A description of the compressor was on Page 8, Newberry Observer 2/2/1904; Newberry Power Plant- On 6/29/1904 there was a city council meeting with reference to improving the lighting plant. An electric cutoff for the standpipe was needed in case of fires to increase water pressure. The debt for doing this was projected to be paid back in two years. Page 8, Newberry Observer 7/1/1904; NEWBERRY POWER HOUSE - B. E. Downes, the day engineer of the Power House in Newberry had resigned to accept a position in Bishopville. Page 8, Newberry Observer 8/26/1904; It was a favorite nightspot for the young people. Page 8, Newberry Observer 8/30/1904; P. S. Carlock of Atlanta GA was appointed as night supervisor of the Newberry Power House. Page 8, Newberry Observer 8/30/1904 NEWBERRY PRESSING CLUB – the telephone number was 130. Newberry Observer 7/25/1901 NEWBERRY PUBLIC SQUARE as it appeared in 1851. See details on page 3, Newberry Observer 1/24/1901; PUBLIC WELL was filled in on 1/22/1901. It was located on the lower end of the public square. Newberry Observer 1/24/1901; Mr. Eduard Scholtz bought the ‘old well house’ and had it removed from the public square. Newberry Observer 1/24/1901 NEWBERRY PUBLIC WORKS, electric and sewer had always been provided at so cheap a rate as to not set aside any extra for future improvements – a rate hike was needed, Page 5, Newberry Observer 1/30/1903; The board of public works wrote a letter to council asking for $3,000 to pay for a reserve water supply for the city. Page 8, Newberry Observer 5/15/1903; The Council wrote a letter declining the request for $3000 and issued a statement for the need of a petition by the majority of freeholders as a first step. Page 8, Newberry Observer 5/22/1903; Further information on the water works, Page 8, Newberry Observer 6/26/1903; Water rates are increased 25%, Page 5,8, Newberry Observer 6/30/1903; Newberry Public Works had purchased a new pump compressor for the powerhouse which delivers in 1/3 the time. Page 8, Newberry Observer 11/10/1903; The new compressor will cost $980 at the factory and with foundation, freight and other expenses will total $1200. Page 5, Newberry Observer 11/20/1903 NEWBERRY QUARTERLY REPORT of expenditures for the County - Page 6, Newberry Observer 4/12/1904 NEWBERRY RECOLLECTIONS, Luke Manning "Black Luke", the local outlaw some 60 years prior, Herald 4/3/1884, page 2 NEWBERRY RIFLES – an entertainment of reading, recitations and music at the Opera house for benefit of the new uniforms for the Newberry Rifles, Herald 5/10/1883, page 3; The fund raised was a success, Herald 5/17/1883, page 3; Thank-you from the Newberry Rifles - $60 was realized, Herald 5/24/1883, page 2; Uniforms arrived; very handsome, Herald 8/16/1883, page 3; The men drill every day at the flat near the train Depot – getting prepared for annual inspection, Herald 8/23/1883, page 3; They were inspected by General Manigault and received high praise, Herald 9/6/1883, page 3; the colored drummer was interviewed by General Manigault during inspection, Herald 9/13/1883, page 3; Having their armory completed over Cloud & Smith’s store, Herald 1/24/1884, page 3; are now in the new armory; will have a dance and hot supper and they will appear in uniform, Herald 3/27/1884, page 3; annual inspection to be on May 19th, Herald 4/10/1884, page 3; they have the nicest uniforms and know how to do a parade, Herald, 5/8/1884, page 3; 24 men belong to the organization. They paraded in uniform and then met at the Opera House for ceremonies and speeches, Herald 5/15/1884, page 3; They were 31 in number and were inspected by O. L. Schumpert and passed superiorly, Herald 8/7/1884, page 3; R. D. Smith was the Lieutenant of the Rifles, Herald 8/7/1884, page 3; Newberry Rifles were enrolled by the Adjt-Gen as Company F, 20th Inf. Herald 7/23/1885, page 3; Gen. Manigault inspected them and they passed with Col. Schumpert turning the group over to Lieut. Bob Smith for a march around the grounds; Lieut Smith mistook the order and marched the boys home. Herald 8/13/1885, page 3; 1st Sergeant William W. Hornsby was awarded the medal for the PLUME DRILL of the Newberry Rifles, Observer 6/12/1890, page 3; The Newberry Rifles were raising funds to by new uniforms. They will be Cadet-Gray in color; at the prize drill in the Opera house the PLUME was won by Professor T. Hunter,. Observer 6/4/1891, page 3; 40 men passed inspection done by Adjutant General John Gary Watts, Newberry Observer 5/18/1893, page 3 NEWBERRY ROLLER MILL- Robert L. Schumpert was building a Roller Mill at his residence at No. 8 Township, 5 miles SW of Newberry. It had 2 engines, one to run the ginnery and the other to run the roller mill. It also had a 70 Horse-powered boiler, which had a 50-foot smokestack. The boiler alone weighs 930 pounds. The mill will be ready to handle 50 barrels of wheat a day. This was the 5th roller mill in the County – the others being the Boozer Mill in the suburbs, The Smith Mill at Kinards, The Prosperity Mill, and the Cook Mill, which was 3 miles south of Prosperity. Newberry Observer 5/2//1901 NEWBERRY ROLLER MILLS – telephone number was 116. Newberry Observer 9/21/1899 NEWBERRY SAVINGS BANK was being painted inside and out. Page 8, Newberry Observer 9/12/1905 NEWBERRY SCHOOLS – A list of the Trustees for Newberry County by Township, Herald 1/18/1883, page 3; ‘J.A.L.’ wrote an editorial on the need for FREE SCHOOLS, Herald 1/25/1883, page 2; Reasons that free schools system was not a success; Herald 2/1/1883, page 2; apportionment for Newberry schools given – averages $3.70/student, Herald 2/15/1883, page 3; an editorial about the need to make teacher’s quarterly meetings mandatory, Herald 2/22/1883, page 2; About the schools in Township No. 4, Herald 3/1/1883, page 2; The SC State adopted a uniform series of books for all public schools, Herald 10/4/1883, page 2; Report of the Newberry County meeting of teachers – 3 persons appointed to draft a constitution for a teachers’ association, Herald 11/22/1883, page 3; Newberry needs free graded schools in the county – it works in other counties; Hampton School in Township No. 2 had two teachers who both claim to be entitled to the public funds appropriated to the district. The teachers were Miss Georgia Turnipseed and Mr. J. E. Caldwell. The township decided in favor of Mr. Caldwell. Miss Turnipseed appealed to the State Board. Herald 11/27/1884, page 3; a column devoted to how Columbia runs free graded schools for 7 months of the year, Herald 12/11/1884, page 2; Report of the teachers’ meeting, Herald 3/6/1884, page 3; report of the teachers’ convention, Herald 8/27/1885, page 3; convention of county teachers met at the Academy; of the 3 white applicants as teachers two received certificates to teach the first grade and one a second grade certificate, Herald 8/13/1885, page 3; an editorial about the teachers conference at the Female Academy in August 1885 – not well attended; much indifference, Herald 1/6/1886, page 2; another teachers’ meeting to be called, Herald 1/13/1886, page 2; the salaries paid the teachers for the 1891-1892 school year were posted in the paper, , Newberry Observer 3/9/1893, page 1; the new law distributing the 2-mill tax in proportion to enrollment instead of average attendance knocked off $400 for the graded Scholl attendance, Observer 3/9/1893, page 3; Newberry graded Schools almost out of funds. Schools will close 4/14. There was a monthly payroll of $433. Reasons for the deficit, Observer 3/23/1893, page 2; all the reasons given as to why schools were closed early, Observer 3/23/1893, page 3; Graded schools will open a half hour earlier, at 8:30 am, Newberry Observer, 4/6/1893, page 3; Superintendent Evans of the graded school honored the centennial by running up ‘Old Glory’ over the building and having an address from John A. Chapman on the life and character of the distinguished jurist. Newberry Observer 4/13/1893, page 3; Newberry citizens paid $2500 for the 2 mill tax; Newberry should have received back $1250; under the new law Newberry received only $916; should the new law be repealed?, Newberry Observer 4/20/1893, page 2; the Graded School in Newberry was changed from a public to a private school on Monday because public funds went dry, Newberry Observer 4/20/1893, page 3; on 6/1 teachers were to be elected by the trustees for the Newberry Graded school. Superintendent salary $1,000/year; teachers $35/month; male principle $40/month; colored school teachers $25/month, Newberry Observer 5/18/1893, page 2; the Graded school closed 6/12 with no exhibition, speeches or picnic, Newberry Observer 5/18/1893, page 3; the county school board will add about 20 new school districts, Newberry Observer 5/25/1893, page 3; vote for the 2-mill school tax – in Utopia the tax was voted in; in Hartford – the vote was defeated; B. F. Samples was awarded the contract to lay off the remainder of the county into school districts at 80 cents/mile, Newberry Observer 6/1/1893, page 3; a full report on the summer sessions called "Normal School" given to enrich teachers for the coming school year, Newberry Observer 7/13/1893, page 3; The Newberry County Institute (School for teachers) began on 6/24 with a large attendance of 25 women and 7 men and ran for 2 weeks, Press & Reporter 6/26/1895, page 2; Graded schools were given the day off because the circus was in town, Press & Reporter 10/25/1895, page 3; a list of all the Trustees of the 52 Districts in 1905. Page 2, Newberry Observer 7/25/1905; BOUNDARY STREET SCHOOL had undergone repairs amounting to $900. The heating apparatus and sanitary arrangements were as good as new. The roof was repainted and the window facings made neat with paint. Page 8, Newberry Observer 12/19/1905 NEWBERRY SCHOOLS - School Commissioner Keitt went to Columbia to consult with the State Board on the purchase of books for the public schools; Arthur Kibler went to the same meeting as a representative of his publishing house. Newberry Observer 9/7/1893, page 3; the books to be used for the next 5 years was adopted with little change to the old list. The changes were mentioned in the article; another article names all the text books to be used, Newberry Observer 9/14/1893, page 1 & 2; Rev. E. P. McClintock was elected as a Trustee of Newberry Graded Schools in place of George S. Mower resigned, Newberry Observer 9/21/1893, page 3; about the citizen’s meeting at the Opera House to hear the report of the trustees of the Graded Schools; what was said; recommend a 2-mill tax to support the school, Newberry Observer 9/28/1893, page 2; 261 students at the graded school; 30 students at the Factory school; 132 students at the Hoge school, Newberry Observer 9/28/1893, page 3 NEWBERRY SEWERS, excellent work done so far but more was needed, Page 8, Newberry Observer 1/13/1903; Page 2, Newberry Observer 2/17/1903; Sewer regulations, Page 8, Newberry Observer 3/6/1903; A decision by the State Supreme Court declaring sewers to be under the control of Council, not under public works. Page 8, Newberry Observer 5/15/1903; The Council as yet had not seen the decision of the Supreme Court and reserves reply until the decision was read. Page 8, Newberry Observer 5/22/1903; The Council declined to relieve public works from their responsibility to the sewers of Newberry. Page 8, Newberry Observer 6/19/1903; It will cost $3,000 to extend the sewers to Newberry College. Page 8, Newberry Observer 7/17/1903; Newberry Sewers were completed along College Street to the College. Page 8, Newberry Observer 10/27/1903; The work cost $1108.55 which was $181.53 less than the estimate. Page 8, Newberry Observer 10/30/1903 NEWBERRY SHOE SHOP was located behind Messrs. Gilder, Weeks and Hunter’s Drug Store. Page 5, Newberry Observer 3/18/1904; It was located under the Newberry Hotel, behind Gilder, Weeks and Hunter’s Drug Store. Leave your order at the shop or telephone the drug store No. 57. Page 5, Newberry Observer 3/25/1904 NEWBERRY SKATING RINK - 25¢ admission – grand carnival next Thursday night, Herald 5/31/1883, page 3; an article about the rink and about the carnival at the rink, Herald 6/14/1883, page 3; had a dance at the rink, Herald 8/16/1883, page 3; opened for the season, Herald 12/6/1883, page 3 NEWBERRY STEAM MILLS will be closed for 2 weeks for repairs, Herald 5/10/1883, page 3 NEWBERRY STREET DUTY – It was usually $1/every 3 months or 6 days labor for all males 16 to 50 years of age. The new ordinance calls for fees of $3/year if paid by April 1; $3.25 if paid by April 30; $3.75 if paid in May. There was a penalty for payment after June. Page 8, Newberry Observer 2/21/1905 NEWBERRY STREET LAMPS – we now have the new vapor street lamp in use, which automatically extinguishes itself at any hour set. Page 5, Newberry Observer 2/20/1903 NEWBERRY STREETS – Mr. Jackson opened a new street from the market across to the street in front of Mr. Coppock’s house. Arrangements were needed for a right of way through Mrs. Bradley’s place, Herald 5/31/1883, page 3; the new bridge over Scott Creek on the new street was completed, Herald 8/2/1883, page 3; the bridge on Boundary Street deserved attention. Herald, 2/12/1885, page 3; Streets should be numbered, page 4, Newberry Observer 9/19/1902; Page 8, Newberry Observer 9/23/1902; A suggestion on how it get done, Page 4, Newberry Observer 11/21/1902; Newberry Streets, the improvements and the costs, Page 8, Newberry Observer 1/16/1903; The council will meet with Mr. William A. Neel, representative of ‘The Good Roads Machinery Company’, with a view toward buying a tractor, engines, rock drill, rock crusher, roller etc. the cost of which will be between $8,000-$9,000. Page 8, Newberry Observer 3/20/1903; The Good Roads Association was formed, Page 1, Newberry Observer 4/3/1903; The cost of the machinery to maintain the roads will be $9,152.90 Page 8, Newberry Observer 4/3/1903; Mr. Schumpert will go to Fairfield County to see the machinery in use there. Page 8, Newberry Observer 4/3/1903; A decision of the County Council was postponed until 5/2/1903. The Council had seen use of the machinery and was well pleased with the results. Page 8, Newberry Observer 5/1/1903; The Council bought the machinery. The purchases amounted to $4155.47 to be paid in 5 years with 6% interest. Page 8, Newberry Observer 5/5/1903; Supervisor Schumpert bought 8 big mules – 6 for the road machinery and 2 for the two dump carts. Page 8, Newberry Observer 6/9/1903; A petition before council from a number of business houses requesting the streets be sprinkled twice a day during the summer was turned down with the reason it would cost too much and benefit a small portion of the community. Page 8, Newberry Observer 6/19/1903; The road repair equipment had arrived, Page 8, Newberry Observer 6/19/1903;The City Council accepted a 40 foot street on the south side of Boundary Street – a part of the lands of the late William Langford. Page 8, Newberry Observer 7/3/1903; Work had begun with the new machinery, Page 8, Newberry Observer 7/17/1903; A description of the process for repairing roads. Page 8, Newberry Observer 7/21/1903; Forrest Riser will run the traction machine and look after the road machinery. Page 8, Newberry Observer 7/24/1903; Newberry Streets, a paving contract was awarded to Frank Barker of Savannah for paving the streets of Newberry at $1.17 per square yard and 20 cents a foot for curbing. There was a bonded 2-year guarantee with an additional 3 years guarantee given by the contractor on his own. Page 8, Newberry Observer 9/8/1903; Contractor Barker had torn up the sidewalks in preparation of paving them. Page 8, Newberry Observer 9/11/1903; The streets need to be numbered. Page 4, Newberry Observer 9/29/1903; There was a merry-go-round on Boundary Street. The operator had pledged a % of his receipts from 2:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. to the Bachelor Maids Club. Page 8, Newberry Observer 10/9/1903; Friend Street was getting a brick and stone sidewalk. Page 8, Newberry Observer 10/23/1903; An objection was being made about the sidewalk on Friend Street from Nance Street to the RR depot. Page 8, Newberry Observer 10/27/1903; Rows of ugly and trashy English mulberries are along Nance Street. They will be removed preparing for a cement pavement. The same will happen to the oak trees on Law Range. Page 8, Newberry Observer 10/30/1903; The rock retaining wall to the rear of the Court House should be taken in four or five feet so as to widen Nance Street. The sidewalls should also be taken in to graceful curves to allow a better turning point for vehicles. Page 4, Newberry Observer 11/24/1903; MAYER STREET, 70 feet wide, was newly developed by Newberry Realty Company from acquired ‘Jones’ property, and was accepted by the City Council; MCCAUGHRIN STREET, 60 feet wide, was newly developed by Newberry Realty Company from acquired ‘Jones’ property, and was accepted by the City Council. Page 8, Newberry Observer 2/26/1904. NEWBERRY STRIKE – The city works eleven regular hands on the street at 60 cents a day to keep the streets in repair and collect the garbage. They asked for an increase in pay and it was refused so they lay down their shovels and quit. Page 8, Newberry Observer 5/10/1904 NEWBERRY TELEGRAPH OFFICE - was a subscriber to the Southern Bell Telephone Co; telephone number was ‘72’, Herald 5/1/1884, page 3 NEWBERRY TELEPHONE – The Southern Bell telephone Co. was putting up a telephone line in our city. The exchange will be in the MOWER BLOCK over the store of Mr. Flynn under the supervision of P. H. Smyth and when finished will be under the charge of Mr. Stalk of Columbia, Herald 4/17/1884, page 3; next door to the School Commissioner. So far there are 20 subscribers, Herald 4/24/1884, page 3; a listing of all the subscribers and their telephone numbers, Herald 5/1/1884, page 3; advertisement; Herald 6/26/1884, page 2, col. 6; a line was erected from Newberry to Helena. Herald 9/25/1884 page 3T. W. Coogler of Abbeville will stand in for the Newberry operator while she vacations, Herald 8/20/1885, page 3 NEWBERRY TOWN - SEWERAGE COMES TO THE CITY OF NEWBERRY – the commissioners are meeting to elect a civil engineer. The citizens voted for a $25,000 bond with a 4 ½ percent interest. The big question was where the sewage will be dumped – Bush River or gravel beds. Page 8, Newberry Observer 10/17/1901; page 8, Newberry Observer 10/31/1901; page 6, Newberry Observer 11/26/1901; SEWAGE SYSTEM in Newberry, Page 8, Newberry Observer 4/8/1902; SEWERS in Newberry City, Page 4, Newberry Observer 7/4/1902; An estimate given by P. J. Voss, Page 8, Newberry Observer 7/11/1902; Their cost, page 4,5,8, Newberry Observer 7/18/1902; The cost of sewers in Aiken, Anderson and Union, Page 5, Newberry Observer 7/25/1902; Petitions are circulating asking city council to order an election to vote $20,000 more bonds for the completion of the city sewers. Page 8, Newberry Observer 7/29/1902; The contractors expect to complete the laying of pipes this week. Page 8, Newberry Observer 8/12/1902; About the cost, Page 4, Newberry Observer 8/26/1902; Citizens should be compelled to use the system for sanitary reasons, page 4, Newberry Observer 9/19/1902; NEWBERRY TOWN - SKATING RINK application was refused by City Council because of all the protests by surrounding neighbors of the noise it would create. Page 8, Newberry Observer 9/29/1905 NEWBERRY TOWN - SWIMMING POOL was open – recently completed by H. W. Dominick and K. M. Jones. It was filled with clear and pure running water. Dressing rooms have been erected with bathing suits for sale or rent. Special arrangements can be made to teach the art of swimming. Page 5, Newberry Observer 6/16/1905 NEWBERRY TOWN AND COUNTY – Thousands of wild pigeons have appeared giving fine sport to those willing to face the cold, Conservatist 2/16/1858; hog cholera is in the District. The Marshals are finding nine to ten a day affected with the disease. The drovers originally brought the disease to SC from TN and KY. Conservatist 2/9/1858; Citizens were informed ‘street duty’ exemption for the whole year could be obtained with a payment of $4 before 3/20/1858. Conservatist, 2/23/1858; NEWBERRY TOWN in 1841 – see page 2, Newberry Observer 11/7/1901; a list of all the establishments in the town of Newberry in 1883, Herald 1/25/1883, page 3; SLING ALLEY apparently had a lot of fires, Herald 2/1/1883, page 3; advertisement for an electric burglar alarm weighing 5 lbs; McCaughrin Cotton Platform was safe against fire. It was equipped with 12 barrels of water and a night watchman; some insurance companies don’t insure in Newberry because of the great risk, Herald 2/22/1883, page 3; An article about Township No. 1 (included Newberry town), Herald 3/1/1883, page 2; an editorial chastising the Town Council for their ineffective terms, Herald 3/22/1883, page 2; Nominations for new council members; financial statement ($117.21 on hand), Herald 4/5/1883, page 3; New Council re-elected – light turnout for voting, Herald 4/12/1883, page 3; election cases hearings were postponed for lack of funds to pay the witnesses and jurors, Herald 4/19/1883, page 3; Notice of coming elections for policemen, clerk, treasurer, road overseer, with salaries and requirements given, Herald 5/3/1883, page 2; County Commissioners paid Montgomery Williams $265 for repairs of the bridge over Little River, Herald 5/3/1883, page 3; An ordinance to levy a tax for funds for 1883, Herald 5/24/1883, page 2; 1883 assessment for town of Newberry was $679,620 as compared with $685,495 last year due to various fires, Herald 5/31/1883, page 3; the lot in the rear of the Court House where the monument stands was not the best place to display and demonstrate farm machinery and keep old wagons, Herald 6/7/1883, page 3; The monument lot was cleared of wagons and machinery, the trash was swept away and the lot was enclosed with palings, Herald 6/14/1883, page 3; MOLLHON BLOCK with each succeeding fire the cry was to purchase the land for $25,000 and enlarge the public square. Not one complete property was standing. In doing so then the Crotwell Hotel would be the Mollohon Row, etc; council members had several meetings with the owners of the burned out Mollohon Block to consider the feasibility of purchasing it for public use, Herald 7/26/1883, page 2; a street lamp exploded scattering oil and glass – no one hurt, Herald, 8/9/1883, page 3; there wee 16 cotton buyers in town for 15,000 bales of cotton, Herald 9/13/1883, page 3; NEWBERRY TRAIN DEPOT – the proposed site for a passenger station would be Caldwell Street where it meets the train tracks at the north end of the street. Page 8, Newberry Observer 2/17/1905; Another proposed site by many was the intersection of the two roads at Cline’s old shops. Page 8, Newberry Observer 3/10/1905 NEWBERRY WAREHOUSE COMPANY had an annual meeting on 12/24/1904 and showed a dividend of 6% and capital stock of $20,000. Page 8, Newberry Observer 12/30/1904; NEWBERRY WAREHOUSE COMPANY gave a semi-annual dividend of 6%. Page 8, Newberry Observer 1/3/1905 NEWBERRY WATER WORKS AND LIGHTS - Newberry SC is to build a $30,000 water works, Press & Reporter 10/23/1895, page 1; Financial Report, Page 5. The rates for water and lights have been reduced 20%. Page 8, Newberry Observer 3/17/1905 Newberry, John R., white, 4 months old, died October 1869 of jaundice. Newberry County Mortality Census for the Year ending 6/1/1870. CROMERS TOWNSHIP NEWBERRY’S OLD HOMES - The four rooms on the rear side of the Central Hotel were occupied by as a dwelling house by Major Nance in 1805. The Silas Johnstone home was built in 1820. Some of the homes built before 1850, some before 1830 or 1840 are: Mrs. Hornsby’s, Mrs. Mowers, Mrs. Mary Wright, Dr. McIntosh, George W. Summers, Dr. McClintock, A. C. Jones and the one in front of it belonging to Mrs. Pat Scott, J. D. Smith’s, Livingstons, George McWhirters, James F. Todds, Chancellor Job Johnstone’s, the Major L. J. Jones House, T. S. Duncan’s, Mrs. Bernice Martin’s, the DeWalt House, John A. Chapman’s, Captain Gauntt’s, the old Foote House, Mrs. Henry Blease’s, John C. Wilson’s, the Shackleford House, the home of the late E. S. Coppock, a home by the RR now occupied by Mr. Hutchison, Mr. Knighton’s, Mrs. Bradley’s, J. W. White’s and the house next to it. Thomas McCrackin taught school in the 1840’s in the house now occupied by Mr. Hutchison. Page 5, Newberry Observer 5/6/1904 Newcomer, Dorothy J. "DeeDee" see Dorothy J. Newcomer DICKERT, Newberry Observer 12/1/1999 Newman, R. T. of Musgrove Mills, Laurens, had a beard over 6 feet long. Newberry Observer 2/14/1889 Newman, S. T. was paid $14.45 by the County Commissioners during the year 1885, Herald 1/13/1886, page 2 Newmann, Professor of Clemson College was being replaced by Prof. McGee of Mississippi. Newberry Observer, 2/21/1894 Newnham, William Harold married Miss Viola Leslie Taylor on 12/27/1905 at the home of the bride’s mother Mrs. Alma F. Taylor in Newberry, officiated by Rev. S. H. Zimmerman. The couple will live in Columbia. Page 8, Newberry Observer 12/29/1905 Newton, Clayton, son of M. W. Newton, split his foot open with an axe last week. Newberry Observer 1/31/1889 Newton, Elmina of Newberry married J. E. Cole of Anderson, on 12/25/1890 by Rev. McGhee. Newberry Observer 1/1/1891 Nic, J. T. Greenville attorney had swindled many clients and Solicitor Orr petitioned to have Niz’s name stricken from the Greenville Bar, Herald 4/19/1883, page 1 Nicely, Captain of ‘96’ who was section master on the Laurens RR moved his family from ‘96’ to Jalapa in the house vacated by Judge Campbell, Herald, 2/12/1885, page 3 Nicely, Michael an aged railroad man, conductor of the Greenville & Columbia RR, died at home in Greenville 2/20/1889. Newberry Observer 2/28/1889 Nicholas, H. T. of Atlanta was moving to Newberry to be a partner in the bakery business with J. H. West. Newberry Observer, 5/29/1895 Nicholas, John T. was a delegate from the Newberry YMCA to the State Convention in Greenville April 11/14. Newberry Herald 3/21/1889; John T. Nicholas, who for the past 2 years was in Newberry as General Secretary of the YMCA was moving to his home in VA. Newberry Observer 12/12/1889; Nicholas, J. T. who use to be in Newberry, now of Virginia, was being transferred to Greenville. Newberry Observer 2/13/1890; Nicholas, Lucy A. was paid $25, by the Ordinary County Fund for the school district No. 4, year 1888-1889. Newberry Observer 3/6/1890 Nicholas, Mr. moved into a home next to Mr. West on Cline St. Newberry Observer 7/3/1895 Nicholis, J. Mark was selected as a juror for Sessions Court beginning 3/20/1893, Observer 3/9/1893, page 3 Nicholls, Benjamin went to Clemson College to visit his son. Newberry Observer, 10/5/1893 Nicholls, C. S. married Miss J. C. Clamp at the Methodist Parsonage in Prosperity on 8/31/1903 by Rev. G. R. Shaffer. Page 8, Newberry Observer 9/1/1903 Nicholls, Hamp entered Clemson College as a student on opening day 7/6/1893. Newberry Observer, 7/6/1893 Nicholls, John was building a nice residence. Page 5, Newberry Observer 10/13/1903 Nicholls, Luke entered Clemson College as a student on opening day 7/6/1893. Newberry Observer, 7/6/1893 & 7/20/1893 Nichols, A. B. occupies rooms in the town of Prosperity from B. B. Schumpert. Page 8, Newberry Observer 11/10/1905 Nichols, A. M. showed the first open cotton of the season, Herald 8/21/1884, page 3; Allen Nichols lost an out building to a storm with high winds. Newberry Observer 3/27/1890; Allen M. Nichols of St. Luke’s section died 1/30/1899, aged 76 years. Newberry Observer 2/2/1899 Nichols, A. N. accompanied Col. William Lester and wife of Prosperity went to FL, Herald 2/7/1884, page 3 Nichols, Annie Miss was sister to Arthur Nichols, Miss Eva Nichols and Mrs. Joe B. Dominick. Newberry Observer 2/28/1901 Nichols, Arthur was a brother to Miss Annie Nichols, Miss Eva Nichols and Mrs. Joe B. Dominick. Newberry Observer 2/28/1901; He was building a nice home on his place near St. Lukes. Page 8, Newberry Observer 8/25/1905 Nichols, B. F. of No. 9 Township died 11/2/1895 of heart disease. Burial was at St. Luke’s Church. Newberry Observer 11/6/1895; He was in town on Saturday and sold cotton and in 24 hours he was dead from heart failure or apoplexy. Press & Reporter 11/6/1895, page 3. Nichols, B. F. represented the Utopia Club of Township No. 8 at the Democratic executive meeting in preparation for the primary election, Newberry Observer 6/15/1893, page 3; Nichols, Bertha Miss, 19 years old, daughter of Mrs. Mary L. Nichols, died 6/15/1899 at her mother’s home at Julia Community. She was a student at Kee-Mar College. Newberry Observer 6/22/1899 Nichols, C. S. married Fannie E. Amick. She died 5/31/1903. Page 5, Newberry Observer 6/5/1903; He was appointed as a manager of elections at Township No. 9, St. Luke’s section. Page 8, Newberry Observer 6/28/1904 Nichols, D. F. bought at Master Sale 100 acres of land for $900. Newberry Observer, 11/8/1893 Nichols, Edith Palmer, 77 years old, wife of Paul W. Palmer, died 1/6/1999. Born in Saluda Co., she was a daughter of David Shelton and Farrah Ellen Minor Palmer. Burial was in Butler United Methodist Church Cemetery. Newberry Observer 1/8/1999 Nichols, Elizabeth Mrs. 70 years old wife of Old Uncle Luke was buried at St. Luke’s Church on 11/10/1884. Herald 11/13/1884, page 2 Nichols, Eva Miss was sister to Arthur Nichols, Miss Annie Nichols and Mrs. Joe B. Dominick. Newberry Observer 2/28/1901 Nichols, Fannie E. Mrs., 26 years old, wife of C. S. Nichols, died 5/31/1903. She was survived by a husband and three-year-old son. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elihu Amick. Page 5, Newberry Observer 6/5/1903 Nichols, H. F. was selected as a juror for Common Pleas Court for March Term, Observer 3/16/1893, page 3 Nichols, Hampton married Eunice Morris at the Parsonage at St. Luke’s on 12/24/1896 by Rev. George S. Bearden. Newberry Observer 12/30/1896 Nichols, Hattie Mrs. 26 year old wife of W. H. Nichols, died at her home near Utopia 9/16/1903. Burial was at Zion Church. She was the daughter of Thomas Morris. Page 8, Newberry Observer 9/18/1903 Nichols, Henry L. 35 years old, died at his home in No. 8 Township on 6/1/1892. Newberry Observer 6/9/1892 Nichols, J. M. was advertised having a letter for pick up at the Post Office, Herald 10/23/1884, page 3; J. M. Nichols married S. E. Blair, both of Newberry Co., on 12/5/1889 by Rev. M. J. Epting. Newberry Observer 12/12/1889; J. M. Nichols bought 107 acres of land at MASTER SALE for $625. Newberry Observer 11/9/1899 Nichols, J. M. was appointed as manager of elections for Dead Fall section at the Democratic executive meeting in preparation for the primary election, Newberry Observer 6/15/1893, page 3; Nichols, J. Mark was appointed as a manager of elections at Township No. 8, Utopia section. Page 8, Newberry Observer 6/28/1904; J. Mark Nichols was threshing grain. Page 8, Newberry Observer 8/15/1905 Nichols, J. S. was the first to sell peaches in Newberry, Herald 6/5/1884, page 3; J. S. Nichols brought in one of the largest cotton stalks seen with 6 shapes, Herald 6/12/1884, page 3; J. S. Nichols was paid $3 by the County Commissioners during the year 1885, Herald 1/13/1886, page 2; He was chosen to be Deacon of St. Luke’s for a term of 2 years. Newberry Observer 11/27/1890; J. S. Nichols was running a small tannery. Newberry Observer 4/14/1897; J. S. Nichols, had a cactus, which was 8 feet 2 ½ inches in circumference with 170 blooms. Newberry Observer 5/26/1897; J. S. Nichols caught an 18 lb. Turtle. Newberry Observer 8/18/1897; J. S. Nichols had corn taken by Dan Sheppard, colored. The perpetrator was in jail after being shot while resisting arrest. Newberry Observer 7/27/1899; J. S. Nichols bought 77 acres of land at MASTER SALE for $405. Newberry Observer 11/9/1899; J. S. Nichols was postmaster for the newly established Post Office ‘Riverside’ in the Nichols Community. Newberry Observer 2/23/1900 Nichols, John A. had the contract to build the bridge over Buffalo Creek near Kreiles. Newberry Observer, 3/21/1894; He rented the beef market and will continue with the meat business. Page 5, Newberry Observer 9/8/1905 Nichols, John A. was selected as a member of the Grand Jury for the year 1893, Observer 3/9/1893, page 3 Nichols, L. M. was a partner with J. D. Boozer, N. E. Taylor and J. W. Boozer in a sawmill. Newberry Observer 2/9/1898 Nichols, Lilly married Mott E. Dawkins both of Newberry on 1/21/1900 by Rev. George S. Bearden at St. Luke’s Parsonage. Newberry Observer 1/25/1900 Nichols, Luke M. married Ola Schumpert on 12/26/1899 by Rev. George S. Bearden at St. Luke’s Parsonage. Newberry Observer 1/4/1900; Luke Nichols threw a rock and broke the leg of his mule, which was still alive. Page 5, Newberry Observer 7/22/1902 Nichols, M. M. Mrs. bought 166 acres of land at MASTER SALE for $1410. Newberry Observer 11/9/1899 Nichols, Minnie Miss visited her sister Mrs. Joe Dominick. Newberry Observer 5/12/1897; Miss Minnie Nichols married Clarence Dominick, both of Newberry, on 12/27/1900 by Rev. Z. W. Bedenbaugh at the home of J. S. Nichols. Newberry Observer 1/3/1901 Nichols, N. Arthur married Miss Mattie Sease at the home of the bride’s father, John Sease, on 11/14/1901 by Rev. H. J. Matthias. Newberry Observer 11/26/1901 Nichols, Norma Warren a member of the Newberry High School graduating class of 1943, attended a 57th reunion on 8/26/2000 at the Hartford Community Center. A picture of those who attended the reunion was on page 3 Newberry Observer 11/24/2000 Nichols, P. L. married Anna Whitman, both of Newberry on 4/17/1889 by Rev. M. M. Brabham. Newberry Herald 4/25/1889; P. L. Nichols was appointed mail carrier for the new route, Prosperity to Wyse Ferry, Edgefield Co. Newberry Observer, 2/21/1894 Nichols, P. R. was paid $15, by the Ordinary County Fund for the school district No. 3, year 1888-1889. Newberry Observer 3/6/1890 Nichols, Pauline see Pauline Nichols LESTER, Newberry Observer 6/15/1998 Nichols, Pinckney, 15-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Nichols of No. 9 Township, died 3/23/1891 of pneumonia. Newberry Observer 3/26/1891 Nichols, R. Ellen married Noah E. Taylor, both of Newberry on 12/24/1889 by Rev. M. J. Epting. Newberry Observer, 1/2/1890 Nichols, R. M. Private was a member of Co. ‘F’ Holcombe’s Brigade. He was slightly wounded in the face at the Battle of Fredericksburg on 12/13/1862. Page 1, Newberry Observer 3/21/1905 Nichols, Rosannah Mrs. died at her home on 7/4/1897. Burial was in St. Luke’s Cemetery. She leaves a number of children all of whom are married. Her husband was feeble and will live with her son, Sampson Nichols. Newberry Observer 7/14/1897 Nichols, Sarah Frances, female, white, delivered by W. G. Houseal MD. on 7/31/1917. Parents are W. H. Nichols, farmer, born in SC. and Daisy Butler Nichols, born in SC., living in Silverstreet SC. (Information from ‘Returns of Births within the City of Newberry’ – Book kept at the Newberry County Library) Nichols, Sarah Martin, 86 years old, widow of Leon D. Nichols, died 2/28/1999 at White Oak Manor. Born 3/23/1912 in Newberry, she was a daughter of Foster N. and Helen Mower Martin. Burial was in Rosemont Cemetery. Whitaker Funeral Home was in charge. Newberry Observer 3/1/1999 Nichols, W. H. married Miss Hattie Morris who died 9/16/1903. Page 8, Newberry Observer 9/18/1903 Nichols, Willie married Miss Lily Harmon on 3/19/1905 at the St. Lukes Lutheran Parsonage officiated by Rev. S. P. Koon. The bride was the daughter of Mrs. Keziah Harmon. Page 8, Newberry Observer 3/21/1905 Nichols, Willie May see Willie May TURNER, Newberry Observer 7/21/2000 Nichols, Willie Schumpert, 6 year old son of Luke M. Nichols, of near St. Luke’s died 11/3/1904. Burial was in St. Luke’s Cemetery. Page 8, Newberry Observer 11/8/1904 Nicholson, B. E. had passed the Bar Exam. He will practice in Edgefield. Newberry Observer 5/18/1898 Nicholson, Ben Coleman, 94 years old, husband of Lillian Padgett Nicholson, died 3/18/2000 at Saluda Nursing Center. Born in Saluda Co., he was a son of U. Clark and Julia Coleman Nicholson. Burial was in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery. Newberry Observer 3/19/2000 Nicholson, J. E. was a new recruit for the Spanish American War. He was taken first to Abbeville to take a physical exam and then forwarded to Camp Chickamauga for training. Newberry Observer 6/29/1898; He was sick with typhoid fever at Camp Chickamauga and now well he was on a 30-day furlough at home. Newberry Observer 8/24/1898. Nicholson, Juliette see Juliette N. MARTIN, Newberry Observer 1/19/1998 Nicholson, June, daughter of the late General Ben Nicholson of Edgefield, was going to Kansas City for training at Scarritt Bible and Training School. Newberry Observer 9/21/1898; Miss June Nicholson, was a Missionary. She will not go to China due to hostile conditions but instead probably Cuba or Mexico. Newberry Observer 1/17/1901 Nicholson, Miss, daughter of deceased General Nicholson of Edgefield, married 9/12/1894. Newberry Observer, 9/12/1894 Nicholson, Ruth Turner Mrs., 94 years old, died 4/1/2000. Palmer Funeral Home was in charge. Newberry Observer 4/3/2000 Nickles, George Captain was born in Laurens in 1800 and moved to Abbeville as a youth. He married first Miss Bryson of Laurens and second Miss Aiken of Abbeville. He was the father of 29 children, 97 grandchildren, 192 great grandchildren and 37 great great grandchildren. Four of his sons were in the Confederate Army and only one survived the war. Seven of his sons in-law were in the Confederate Army and four were wounded. There was a family reunion last week. Details are on Page 3, Newberry Observer 9/8/1905 Nicks, Henry was advertised having a letter for pick up at the Post Office, Herald 10/23/1884, page 3 Nina Carlisle Miss was attending the Atlanta Exposition. Newberry Observer 11/13/1895 NINETY-SIX organized for the display of stock and poultry in August – officers named, Herald 7/23/1885; page 2; all about the agricultural exhibition; 3500 people present; 35 year old war horse was exhibited, Herald 8/20/1885, page 3 Nix, Edward "Sid". 74 years old died Tuesday morning at his residence. Born in Jonesville, he was a son of the late Charlie and Pearl Widener Nix. Burial was in Whitmire Cemetery. McSwain-Evans Funeral Home was in charge. Newberry Observer 10/13/1999 Nix, Ivy colored, was bitten by a mad dog. The dog was killed. Mr. Nix refused a doctor and was now very low. Newberry Herald 9/20/1883 Nix, Minnie see Minnie Nix BURNETT, Newberry Observer 4/12/1999 Nix, Ruben was shot by Jesse Edwards in the stomach and died. His brother Clarence Nix was shot in the arm. Newberry Observer 11/27/2000 Nixon, Lewis, male, black, died 12/7/1904 of pulmonary consumption. He was 3 years old, born in Newberry Co., resided in Newberry City. Dr. J. M. Kibler M. D. (Information from ‘Returns of Deaths within the City of Newberry’ – Book kept at the Newberry County Library) Noble, Anna Knapp see Anna Knapp Noble ZAMPACORTE, Newberry Observer 5/22/2000 & 5/26/2000 Noble, Jane 58 years old, a widow of a Confederate soldier killed at Seven Pines in Richmond VA in 1862, had married A. R. Jenkins, 73 years old, a widower. Newberry Observer, 4/13/1893 Noble, Miss, daughter of Joe Noble, married Julian McCloud on 12/8/1904, officiated by Rev. S. P. Koon. Page 8, Newberry Observer 12/20/1904 Nobles, Dan was appointed as a manager of elections at Township No. 1, Hartford section. Page 8, Newberry Observer 6/28/1904 Nobles, Florence M. female, white, died 10/9/1916 of dysentery. The deceased was born in SC. and lived in Newberry. Reported by W. A. Dunn MD. Burial was in Newberry SC. (Information from ‘Returns of Deaths within the City of Newberry’ – Book kept at the Newberry County Library) Nobles, Frances Toby, (Mrs.), 68 years old, died 11/17/1999 in Newberry County Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness. She was born in Greenville on 2/23/1931, a daughter of the late Doyal and Nellie Mae Nease Toby. Burial was in Whitmire Cemetery. Newberry Observer 11/19/1999 Nobles, Herman Luther Jr., 54 years old, husband of Dorothy Seymore Nobles, died 9/25/1999, in Union, at the Wallace Thompson Hospital. He was born in Whitmire, the son of Mrs. Sara Beatrice Gresham Nobles of Whitmire and the late Herman Luther Nobles Sr. Gray Funeral Home of Whitmire was in charge. Burial was in Whitmire Cemetery. Newberry Observer 9/27/1999 Nobles, Joe Mrs. was the daughter of Daniel and Julia Ann Moore. She was the sister to Drayton Moore of Saluda County, Mrs. S. C. Minick and Mrs. S. C. Minick. Page 8, Newberry Observer 10/17/1905 Nobles, John, male, white, delivered by W. A. Dunn MD. on 4/30/1917. Parents are J. L. Nobles barber, born in SC. and Florence Tolbert Nobles, born in SC., living in Newberry City. (Recorded on the August, 1917 page – out of sequence) (Information from ‘Returns of Births within the City of Newberry’ – Book kept at the Newberry County Library) Nobles, Joseph was a survivor of Co. G 13th Regt. SC Vols. Herald 5/15/1884, page 2; He was a new member of James D. Nance Camp on 5/10/1905. Page 5, Newberry Observer 5/12/1905 Nobles, Margaret Mrs. 92 years old, died 5/10/1900 at the home of her son Joseph Nobles, 4 miles south of town. Burial was in the Mike Kinard graveyard. Newberry Observer 5/17/1900 Nobles, Mary E. married J. S. Hutchison both of Newberry Co., on 12/19/1895 by Rev. W. K. Sligh at the home of Mrs. Margaret Nobles. Newberry Observer 1/1/1896 Nobles, Mildred died 12/22/1999 at her home. Burial was in Newberry Memorial Gardens. McSwain-Evans Funeral Home was in charge. Newberry Observer 12/24/1999 Nobles, Mr. was severely injured at Mollohon Mill while erecting a door. It fell on him. Page 8, Newberry Observer 4/11/1902 Nobles, Nancy was paid $1.20 for Ordinary County Funds 1882, 1883, Herald 3/13/1884, page 2 Nobles, W. S. married Miss Sallie Dora Boozer, both of Newberry on 12/27/1900 by Rev. D. P. Boyd at the Newberry Circuit Parsonage. Newberry Observer 1/3/1901 Nobles, William belonged to Co. G 13th Regt. SC Vols. But was now dead, Herald 5/29/1884, page 3 Noffz, John F. married Alvina Clinesmidt, all of Newberry on 12/26/1896 by Rev. D. Tiller at the home of the bride’s parents. Newberry Observer 12/30/1896 Noland, G. S. attended the 6th annual reunion of Confederate Veterans held in 1896 in Richmond VA Newberry Observer 7/1/1896; G. S. Noland, a recruit for the Spanish American War was accepted after passing a physical exam. He was part of Captain S. J. McCaughrin’s Company under General Butler in the Hawaiian Islands. Newberry Observer 8/10/1898; George S. Noland, Quartermaster Sgt. of Co. ‘G’ 2nd SCV, was stationed in Cuba 1/3/1899 until 3/24/1899. He was mustered out 4/19/1899. Newberry Observer 4/27/1899; He received $1.25, $1.25 for conveying during the Quarterly ending 6/30/1899 and published according to the Act of the Legislature of 1897, page 2, Newberry Observer 7/13/1899; G. S. Noland went to Greenville to serve as a juror in the US Court. Page 8, Newberry Observer 4/19/1904; He was a member of the petit jury in the US Court in Greenville. Page 8, Newberry Observer 4/22/1904; G. S. Noland, a veteran of the Spanish American War, was also a veteran of the Civil War and was distinguished for gallantry on the field of battle. There was a bill in Congress to grant a pension for the Spanish War. Page 8, Newberry Observer 4/26/1904; He was a member of the 2nd Regt. SCV Sp. American War. He had his hair cut short and his face clean shaven so as not to appear old at training camp. Page 5, Newberry Observer 5/3/1904; He was notified he will receive a pension of $12/month, obtained for him by Congressman Aiken. Page 8, Newberry Observer 5/3/1904 Noland, Lula Miss was visited by her friend Miss Grace Gage of Union, Herald 10/11/1883, page 3; She spent time at her home place in Union, Herald 7/23/1885, page 3 Noland, S. N. was selected as a member of the Grand Jury, which will meet in Greenville on April. Page 8, Newberry Observer 3/18/1904; S. N. Noland was appointed as a manager of elections at Township No. 1, Young Men’s section. Page 8, Newberry Observer 6/28/1904 Norman, Dr. of Walhalla went to Newberry to clerk at Dr. Fant’s store in place of Dr. Harrison, Herald, 2/12/1885, page 3 Norman, G. A. visited Walhalla, Herald 8/20/1885, page 3 Norman, G. H. was paid $1.55 by the County Commissioners during the year 1885, Herald 1/13/1886, page 2 Norman, G. L., architect, 55 years old, who made the plans of the Newberry Opera House, was stricken with paralysis at his office in Atlanta on 1/10/1905. He was a native of Sweden. Page 8, Newberry Observer 1/17/1905 Norman, Laura, alias Norma Whitehead, abandoned her child in Helena. Newberry Observer 5/23/1889 Norman, R. E. Dr. of Florida married Kate Bruce, eldest daughter of Dr. J. D. Bruce of Prosperity, on 4/10/1890 by Rev. J. C. Boyd. Newberry Observer 4/17/1890 Norman, Selma was in the millinery business. Newberry Observer 10/10/1889 Norman, V. L. Mr. and Mrs., of Valhalla, their infant son died 8/31/1889. Newberry Observer, 9/5/1889 Norris, (no sex given), white, died 10/11/1904 of hydrocephalus. The child was born in Colorado, 2 years old. Reported by Dr. O. B. Mayer M. D. (Information from ‘Returns of Deaths within the City of Newberry’ – Book kept at the Newberry County Library) Norris, Abner married Lucy Hargrove, daughter of the late P. H. Hargrove, who died 6/23/1903. Page 8, Newberry Observer 6/26/1903 Norris, Abner married Miss Mattie Reid on 5/20/1884 officiated by Rev. J. C. Boyd, Herald 5/29/1884, page 3 Norris, Abner Mrs., died at her home 2/17/1892. She leaves 4 children. Newberry Observer 2/18/1892 Norris, Annie married R. B. Hunter, both of Newberry, on 12/21/1893 at St. Lukes Parsonage by Rev. M. J. Epting. Newberry Observer, 1/3/1894 Norris, Bessie, daughter of James G. Norris married Hilliard D. Hamiter, both of Fairfield, on 7/22/1902 at the home of John M. Lindsay by Rev. Dr. McClintock. Page 8, Newberry Observer 7/25/1902. Norris, Bob a student at Newberry College was on his way home walking on the RR tracks. He stepped to the side to let the freight train pass and walked right in front of another train, knocking him off the track. He was at Dr. Houseal’s at present and the extent of his injuries was not known. Bob was the son of the late Dr. Norris and half-brother to James Norris. Newberry Observer, 11/7/1894; He was recovering and will be able to return to school soon. Newberry Observer, 11/14/1894 Norris, Claude Miss visited friends in Edgefield, Herald 4/3/1884, page 3 Norris, Claudia F. Miss married W. H. Hunter, both of Newberry on 7/30/1904, officiated by Rev. C. M. Niles in Columbia. Page 8, Newberry Observer 8/23/1904 Norris, Claudia of Due West was the aunt to Julia Norris. Newberry Observer 7/18/1894 Norris, D. K. Col. 61-year-old president of the Wassaquena and the Cateechee Mills, died in John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore on 1/26/1905. He was a large planter at Hickory Flat in Anderson County and was in politics in 1890. For the past 5 years he was in the cotton mill business. Page 5, Newberry Observer 1/27/1905 Norris, E. H. Mrs. was the mother of Mrs. W. B. White of Hampton VA. and Mrs. Robley Bruce of Palatka Florida. Page 8, Newberry Observer 7/11/1902; Mrs. E. H. Norris, will have a cataract removed from her eye in Charleston Medical Center. She was accompanied by her son Robert Norris. She had lost the sight of both eyes but Dr. Edward F. Parker hopes to be able to restore them with surgery. She will remain in Charleston 5 or 6 weeks. Page 8, Newberry Observer 10/21/1902; Her husband received word today from Dr. Edward F. Parker of Charleston that the second operation on his wife’s eyes was successful. Page 8, Newberry Observer 11/11/1902; She went to Charleston blind and can now see out of both eyes. She was leaving Charleston on Friday and will go to Fairfield to stay with J. G. Norris for a few days and then will be accompanied home by her daughter, Miss Kittie Norris. Page 8, Newberry Observer 11/18/1902; Mrs. E. H. Norris, of Newberry was visited by Mrs. Robley Bruce of Palatka FL. Page 8, Newberry Observer 10/7/1904 Norris, E. J. was assaulted by Benjamin Gardner of Edgefield over a broken wedding date with Miss Gardner, the sister of Ben Gardner. Large amount of coverage and detail. Page 2, Newberry Observer 2/6/1890 Norris, Earl, male, white, delivered by W. G. Houseal MD. on 5/17/1916. Parents are William C. Norris, farming, born in SC, and Mary Long Norris, born in SC, living in Newberry City. (Information from ‘Returns of Births within the City of Newberry’ – Book kept at the Newberry County Library); Earl Norris, 83 years old, died 6/26/1999 at Saluda Nursing Center. He was born in Newberry, the son of the late William Calhoun Sr. and Mary Jane Long Norris. McSwain-Evans Funeral Home was in charge. Burial was at Newberry Memorial Gardens. Newberry Observer 6/28/1999. Norris, Ed colored, was found dead in his yard in Greenwood on 4/7/1903. Page 1, Newberry Observer 4/10/1903 Norris, Elizabeth Kinard Mrs., 96 years old, of Newberry, widow of John Thompson Norris Jr., died 7/12/2000 at her home. Born in Newberry she was a daughter of John Martin and Margaret Land Kinard. Burial was in Rosemont Cemetery. McSwain-Evans Funeral Home was in charge. Newberry Observer 7/12/2000 & 7/14/2000 Norris, Elizabeth Mrs. was the mother of Mrs. Bee Bruce of Palatka FL. Newberry Observer, 9/26/1894 Norris, Elvira of Newberry married Robely Bruce of Prosperity 5/27/1891 by Rev. Dr. Cozby. Newberry Observer 6/4/1891 Norris, George 92 years old, widower of Mildred Lorick Norris, died 12/31/1998 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital. Born in Newberry County, he was a son of William Calhoun Norris and Mary Jean Long Norris. Burial was in Newberry Memorial Gardens. McSwain-Evans Funeral Home was in charge. Newberry Observer 1/4/1999 Norris, Georgia Mrs. nee Wicker, wife of R.B. Norris, died 8/18/1892 at Walhalla. She was born in Newberry and a member of the Methodist Church, leaving 3 children. She will be buried in Newberry. Newberry Observer, 8/25/1892 Norris, J. R. Mrs. of Augusta visited Mrs. S. F. Fant of Newberry, Herald 4/12/1883, page 3; also, Herald 6/12/1884, page 3; She returned home after an extended visit, Herald 9/25/1884 page 3 Norris, J. Ready formerly of Newberry died in Columbia 1/27/1899 at the home of his father Rev. A. Pope Norris. He married Mollie Lyles of Newberry who survives him. Newberry Observer 2/2/1899 Norris, J. T. attended the 6th annual reunion of Confederate Veterans held in 1896 in Richmond VA. Newberry Observer 7/1/1896; J. T. Norris’ two-year-old child died on 10/12/1904 at the home, having been sick a long time. Burial was in Rosemont Cemetery. Page 8, Newberry Observer 10/14/1904 Norris, J. T. Dr. died at his home, three miles from town on 12/30/1877. He was noted for his cultivation of fine grapes, strawberries and other fruits. Newberry Herald 1/9/1878; also – We regret to learn that Dr. J. T. Norris, a former resident of this place, who had a number of relatives and friends in this County, died at his home in Newberry County where he had moved to about 1860. He died Sunday, 12/30/1877 from consumption, with which he was a sufferer for a long time. Anderson Intelligencer Newberry Herald 1/16/1878 Norris, James G. had a social at his house last week. Newberry Observer, 1/31/1894 Norris, John married Emma Buzhardt on 4/4/1894 at the home of C.O. Buzhardt by Rev. J. B. Traywick. Newberry Observer, 4/11/1894; John T. Norris’ 1 year old son, Wilbur Norris, of Caldwell Township, died 1/7/1902 of scarlet fever. Burial was in the family burying ground. Page 8, Newberry Observer 1/10/1902 Norris, John W. married Carrie Lee Reagin, daughter of Mrs. N. C. Reagin, on 9/22/1897 by Rev. C. W. Creighton at the Methodist Parsonage. They both clerk at Flynn’s store. Newberry Observer 9/29/1897; John Norris was a clerk at Mimnaugh’s store. Newberry Observer 3/15/1900; John Norris came to Newberry from Augusta five years ago. He was a clerk at Mimnaugh’s store. He took a dose of Laudanum and died 12/3/1902. Burial was in Trinity Cemetery. He was survived by a wife, who was the daughter of the late Robert T. Reagin. Page 8, Newberry Observer 12/5/1902; John William Norris, male, white, died 12/3/1902 of opium poisoning. He was 28 years, 5 months, 28 days old, born in Augusta GA. and lived in Newberry, SC for 6 years, 6 months. Reported by Dr. T. W. Smith. (Information from ‘Returns of Deaths within the City of Newberry’ – Book kept at the Newberry County Library) Norris, Julia of Edgefield Co. married J. B. Werts of Newberry Co. on 3/11/1894 by Rev. M. M. Boyd at the home of the minister. Newberry Observer, 3/21/1894; Julia Norris, was the niece to Claudia Norris of Due West. Newberry Observer 7/18/1894 Norris, L. H. Mrs. was the mother to Mrs. W. B. White. Newberry Observer 9/8/1897 Norris, Leila J. attended Norfolk Female College. Newberry Observer, 7/11/1894; Leila J. Norris of Newberry married W. H. White of Grafton VA. on 6/19/1895 by Rev. R. P. Pell. Newberry Observer 6/26/1895 Norris, Leila Miss, 93 years old, of Newberry died 11/27/2000 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital. Born in Newberry she was a daughter of John T. Norris 2nd and Emma Buzhardt Norris. Burial was in Rosemont Cemetery. Whitaker Funeral Home was in charge. Newberry Observer 11/29/2000 Norris, Lucy Mrs., wife of Abner Norris and daughter of the late P. H. Hargrove, died at her home 4 miles from Newberry on 6/23/1903 of cancer. Burial was in Rosemont Cemetery. She was survived by 5 children, the youngest only a few months old. Page 8, Newberry Observer 6/26/1903 Norris, Maggie, female, white, died 10/6/1918 of influenza and pneumonia. The deceased was 40 years old, born in Lexington Co., SC., and lived in Newberry City. Reported by T. W. Smith MD. Burial was in West End Cemetery. (Information from ‘Returns of Deaths within the City of Newberry’ – Book kept at the Newberry County Library) Norris, male, white, delivered by W. G. Houseal, physician, on 10/25/1910. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. Abner Norris, mill operatives, of Newberry City. (Information from ‘Returns of Births within the City of Newberry’ – Book kept at the Newberry County Library) Norris, Mary Lou Miss of Newberry was home from Due West College for the summer, Newberry Observer, 7/6/1893, page 3; She was being visited by Corinne Clary of Edgefield. Newberry Observer 8/7/1895; Miss Mary Lou Norris was attending the Teacher’s Summer School at Newberry College. Newberry Observer 8/24/1899; Miss Mary Lou Norris, daughter of James T. Norris of Fairfield County, married I. A. McDowell on 12/23/1904 at the Parsonage of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, officiated by Rev. E. P. McClintock DD. They will live at a cottage in High Point. Page 1, Newberry Observer 12/30/1904 Norris, Mollie Mrs. visited her sister Mrs. Fannie J. Fant. Newberry Observer 3/23/1899; Mrs. Mollie Lyles Norris was the matron of the Epworth Orphanage. Newberry Observer 5/2//1901 Norris, Mr. of Peak’s Station married Miss Georgie Wicker at the home of the bride’s father, Thomas V. Wicker, on 11/19/1884 by the Rev. J. A. Clifton, Herald 11/20/1884, page 2 Norris, N. R. visited Dr. Fant, Herald 8/28/1884, page 3 Norris, R. B. had transferred from Walhalla to Newberry as depot agent and telegraph operator. Newberry Observer, 12/22/1892; He transferred to Greenwood on the R&D RR, Newberry Observer 5/11/1893, page 3; R. B. Norris of Greenwood, employee of the R&D RR married Miss Corrie VanDiviere at the home of Col. H. S. VanDiviere, Walhalla SC., on 9/5/1893 with Rev. R. W. Seymour officiating. Newberry Observer, 9/14/1893 Norris, R. B. Mrs. visited her father Thomas V. Wicker. Newberry Observer 3/7/1889 Norris, Robert was appointed as Private of the newly formed NEWBERRY GUARDS. Newberry Observer, 3/17/1897; Private Robert Norris left Newberry by train for Columbia on 5/3/1898 as part of the Newberry Company enlisted in the Spanish American War. Newberry Observer 5/4/1898; Corp. Robert Norris of Co. ‘B’ 1st SCV USA, after a brief furlough at home in Newberry returned to Camp Ellerbe, Columbia. Newberry Observer 5/18/1898; He enlisted as a student, single. Newberry Observer 5/18/1898; He was home on sick leave. Newberry Observer 5/25/1898; Robert Norris volunteered to service with the Newberry Company (Co. B 1st Regt.). Newberry Observer 6/1/1898; Corp. Robert Norris was on Furlough from Panama Park, FL. Newberry Observer 8/24/1898; Robert Norris will deliver the speech "Militarism’ at Commencement at Newberry College. Newberry Observer 4/27/1899; Robert Norris was in charge of the Monticello school. Newberry Observer 9/26/1901; Robert Norris was general agent for the Southern Carolina district of the Pacific Mutual Insurance Company. Page 8, Newberry Observer 7/31/1903; Robert Norris left for Clemson College to attend the Farmers Institute. Page 8, Newberry Observer 8/9/1904; Robert Norris attended the Opera in Columbia on 1/9/1905. Page 8, Newberry Observer 1/10/1905; Robert Norris went to Virginia Beach. Page 8, Newberry Observer 8/18/1905 Norris, Thomas of Edgefield County died 3/6/1891. Newberry Observer 3/12/1891 Norris, W. A. Mrs., was the sister to Mr. George A. Reid. Newberry Observer 6/13/1889 Norris, Wilbur 1-year-old son of John T. Norris, of Caldwell Township, died 1/7/1902 of scarlet fever. Burial was in the family burying ground. Page 8, Newberry Observer 1/10/1902 Norris, William was remembered as being a resident of Newberry 28 years ago. He was known as ‘Fancy Bill’ and wore a sparkling stickpin. He and Joseph Reid ran the MIRROR newspaper, Herald 11/29/1883, page 3 Norris, Wilson Abney married Miss Mattie Caldwell, both of Newberry County on 2/16/1904 at the Circuit Parsonage, officiated by Rev. J. E. Beard. Page 5, Newberry Observer 3/15/1904 North, S. J. of Harriman TX. was the new prescription clerk for Dr. Young’s store. He and his wife will live at the Crotwell Hotel. Newberry Observer 1/27/1897; Dr. S. J. North had dissolved his partnership with the W. A. Young Drug Store. Newberry Observer 1/19/1898; Dr. and Mrs. S. J. North visited J. A. Blackwelder. Dr. North was with the Willet Drug Store of Augusta. Newberry Observer 12/28/1899 North, Stephen Epps, 52 years old, died 8/27/1999 at his home in Tupelo, Mississippi, after a six-month illness. His mother was Dorothy North Way of Prosperity. His deceased father was John Rexford North. His deceased stepfather was Powell E. Way Jr. Newberry Observer 8/30/1999 Northcott, A. F. who was overseer of weaving at the Odell Mills in Concord NC will have charge of the weaving room in Mollohon Mill. Page 8, Newberry Observer 8/1//1902 Northington, Loulie married M. A. Kibler in Atlanta on 11/23/1898 by Rev. Miller. Newberry Observer 11/30/1898. Northup, R. G., a member of a traveling minstrel show, was sick with fever in the Crotwell Hotel. Page 8, Newberry Observer 12/12/1902 Norton, Berta Miss taught school at Zion School last session. Page 8, Newberry Observer 4/26/1904 Norton, Matt a confederate soldier gave water to a wounded Federal soldier, saving his life, story on page 1, column 8, Newberry Observer 11/13/1895 Norton, Sallie Miss was an 1883 graduate of Walhalla Female College, Herald 7/12/1883, page 3 Norwood, J. E. – a small barn on his lot on Calhoun Street burned down 8/20/1904. Page 8, Newberry Observer 8/23/1904 Norwood, J. E. Mrs. and her sister, Miss Beth Daggett, visited her old home at Wilmington NC. Newberry Observer 9/21/1899; Mrs. J. E. Norwood of Newberry was sister to James S. Daggett of Bluefield West VA, W. W. Daggett of Pulaski VA, Walter H. Daggett of Wilmington, Miss Beth Daggett of Wilmington and Mrs. Mrs. B. C. Stone of Wilmington. Newberry Observer 4/11/1901; Mrs. J. E. Norwood and her mother, Mrs. Daggett, will spend time this summer in Hendersonville NC. Newberry Observer 8/1/1901; Mrs. J. E. Norwood entertained the ‘Friendly Dozen’ club at her home on 1/23/1903. Page 8, Newberry Observer 1/27/1903; Mrs. J. E. Norwood was elected first president of the Newberry Library Assoc., Page 8, Newberry Observer 3/11/1904; Mrs. J. E. Norwood was visited by her mother, Mrs. Daggett of Pulaski VA. Page 8, Newberry Observer 12/19/1905; Mrs. J. E. Norwood, female, white, died 6/8/1916 of dysentery and hemorrhage of the bowel. The deceased was 42 years, 5 months old, born in Wilmington, NC. lived in Newberry for 17 years, 6 months, 22 days. Reported by James M. Kibler MD. Burial was in Rosemont Cemetery. (Information from ‘Returns of Deaths within the City of Newberry’ – Book kept at the Newberry County Library) Norwood, J. E. played the role of "Spanish Minister" in the play called "Scottish Reformation" presented at the Newberry Opera House for the benefit of Thompson Street Church. Newberry Observer, 3/3/1897; J. E. Norwood escorted Janie Vance of Clinton to the annual Commencement Ball given at the Opera House on 6/22/1897. Newberry Observer 6/23/1897; J. E. Norwood married Rhea Daggett on 11/16/1898. Newberry Observer 11/16/1898; Details of the wedding on page 3, column 5, Newberry Observer 11/23/1898; J. E. Norwood moved into a house on Calhoun Street. Page 8, Newberry Observer 1/10/1902; J. E. Norwood, cashier of the Newberry Savings Bank, spent some time in Ocala Florida for his health. Page 8, Newberry Observer 1/6/1903; He returned from Florida much benefited by the rest. Page 8, Newberry Observer 2/3/1903; He gave a Valentine party at his house for about 80 young people, Page 8, Newberry Observer 2/17/1903 Norwood, J. W. Mrs. visited her old hometown in Wilmington NC. Newberry Observer 8/19/1899 Norwood, J. W. was elected Col. of 3rd Regt. Of Infantry, SC Vols, Herald 3/1/1883, page 3; resigned as Col. of 3rd Regt. Of Infantry, SC Vols, Herald 10/2/1884 page 3 Norwood, Reuben colored of Darlington stole a cow from Mr. Kervin. He was found at Mr. Millings place surrendering after being shot, Herald 8/30/1883, page 2 Norwood, William, male, white, delivered by Dr. James K. Gilder at Newberry City, on 2/8/1902. Parents are J. E. Norwood, banker and Rhea Norwood of Ward 2, Newberry City, SC. (Information from ‘Returns of Births within the City of Newberry’ – Book kept at the Newberry County Library) Nowells, John was murdered in 1882 by Dick Foreman colored who was recently captured, Herald 8/27/1885, page 2 Nunamaker, Benjamin Mr. 28 years old, drowned in the Saluda River 4/13/1891 while fishing. Page 2, column 3, Newberry Observer 4/16/1891; His remains were found on Saturday by some Negroes who were fishing. Burial was in the cemetery of the Blue Church at Selwood on Sunday with Rev. T. O. Keister presiding. Newberry Observer 4/23/1891 Nunamaker, Lillian Ferguson, 87 years old, died 2/2/1999 in Newberry County Memorial Hospital. Born in Whitmire, she was a daughter of Percy Clary and Bessie Sligh Ferguson. Burial was in First Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Clinton. Gray Funeral Home was in charge. Newberry Observer 2/3/1999 Nunamaker, Mr. of Lexington Co. was a teacher at Monticello School. Newberry Observer, 10/12/1893 Nunnamaker, B. H. Mr. and wife moved to the Garmany section of Newberry. Newberry Observer 10/20/1897; They moved from Columbia. Newberry Observer 12/15/1897 Nunnamaker, T. C. Corporal was a member of Co. ‘H’ Holcombe’s Brigade. He was slightly wounded at the Battle of Fredericksburg on 12/13/1862. Page 1, Newberry Observer 3/21/1905 Nutridge, Alex was advertised having a letter for pick up at the Post Office, Herald 9/4/1884, page 2 Nye, Billy bought Pool & Pool’s white ponies. Newberry Observer 9/4/1895
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