Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-04-15
TAR HEELS ABROAD.
NORTH CAROLINIANS WHO LIVE
IN MORGAN COUNTY, MISSORI.

EpSct0t correspondence OF TIE SSnttnet.
VERsA1L1 Es, Mo, April 81 have
for some time been contemplating a
contribution to your column of "Tar
Heels Abroad" and now thatI have
| determined to defer the matter no
longer, 1 will begin by giving you a
full list so far as 1 know, of all the
dispersed from the 'good old North
State" who are now residents of Nor
gon county, Missouri.
w. A. Parkes lett Burke county in
1884 and came directly here. AT the
time of his arrival here, he was entire
ly without capital, but energy and in
dustry has rewarded him by making
him a wealthy and honored citizen
He is one of the directors OF our bank,
and is a large cattle breeder. He has
seen Morgan county in all of its phases.
A. M. Bowles arrived here in 1S45
from Stokes county. He has establish
ed himself as highly respectable far
mer, and enjoys numerous friends and
prosperity.
w. B. Sharpless left Wilmington in
1850 and arrived here same year. He
is a substantial and intelligent farmer,
and has held numerous county offices
with great credit
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Samuel Martin from ROCKINGHAM
county came here in 1850 in very des-
tltute circumstances, and having
large family to support. He rented
log house where this city now stands
and commenced his career here as a
tavern keeper" in five years he
bought the property and paid for it.
In 1870 he built a large frame addi-
ton, and in 1880 he removed the old
building and replaced it with large
two story brick. He is worth $685.
900. He is known throughout the
State for his droll fun, and Is univer-
sally called "Uncle Sam of Old North
Caroliny."
Ed Saunders, james Bradshaw end
j. III. Murry, all of Wilmington.
came here in 1850 They all have
large families and are engaged in
farming and stock raising and are in
easy circumstances.
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Pleasant, VIM. H., and John Ped
gett, OF Stokes county came here in
1869. They are blacksmiths and
wagon makers, and have the best and
most paying business ofthe kind in
Versailles.
M. V. Duff came from Caldwell
county here in 1869 and has been ac-
lively engaged in contracting, planning
and building houses ever since.
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In 1870 John Gopher, of Forsyth
county, came here, and is now a pros
porous westernized farmer.
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In 1872, John Eafend a native Of
Guilford, arrived. He is engaged in
stock raising, and we learn is doing
quite well.
1877 brought David G. Hardy, of
Stokes county, here entirely without
means. He now has large Farming
Implement store, he owns two dwell
ings and lots, and is one of our CITY
aldermen.
w. f. Tussey photographer, of
/ Lexington, came in 1880. He owns
good property here and is doing good
business.
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In 1888 j. d. McGuffin a Young
lawyer from Surry county, adopted
this for his home after having visited
Texas, Kansas and Colorado. He owns
good property in the city and county,
and is the financial agent of several
large monied firms, and within the
last month loaned $4,000 on Morgan
county farms. He also has good
law practice.
In 1883, Ed Clodfelter a young
man of twenty five came fromDavidson
county, and in 1884, John w. Blair
from Mt. Airy, swelled the number of
Tarheels in Morgan county, to eigh-
teen, vet we have hardly an average
of Tarheels. Moniteau, an adjoining
county, has %, and Cole county q.
But what we lack in numbers is am
| ply made up in the quality-tor they
are all good citizens, and besides are
all good Democrats. There may be
some others in this county; but / have
been unable to find them.
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/ We have just experienced along stag
nation in commercial affairs. That pow
erful organization, the Knights of La
Dor have been on prolonged strike on
Mo. Pacific & Texas Pacific Railroad,
but Mr.. Hoxie, the Vice President of
the Mo- Pacific has demonstrated his
executive ability, and given the
knights blow from which it will take
them a long time to recover, The
strikewas inaugerated by Martin Irons
a mogul knight, of Sedalia 30 miles
from this place without orders from
Master Workman Powderley. Mr..
Powderley is considered to be a cool
level headed gentleman, and Irons-a
hummer.
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Judge kufin aud his brother,
while young men, were here prospect
i ing for locafion hnt IA fhia <snaInfrv.