The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-09-01
"REMINISCENCES OF SALEM.
The Second of a Series of Papers Writ.
ten by Augustus FOgle.
From the PEOPLES Press

The lot below Mr.. T. Pfohl's was
fist, who had a considerable gallery
of paintings or studio; he sold to Eph-
rain BrietZ, and took up his residence
at the old Shuman place on Happy
Hill DR.. Shuman was one of the no
table physicians of his day: originated
to eccentricity, brusque, even testy
in disposition and manner, he was
kindhearted and helpful whenever
there was real need, but he had small
liberation for imaginary ailments, a
sort of German fac-simile of DR.. Alb
ernethy. He came down here from
Bethania and settled on Happy Hill,
because he owned some 200 or 300 ne
grOes, and Moravian rules did not
allow them in town. Besides they
could only be employed prOfitably on
a farm. He also had a fine large vine
yard. Finally, he emancipated them
all, and sent them to Africa. Will
liam Boner, famous driver of that
day, when travelling could only be
done by private conveyance, took the
negroes to Wilmington, and thence
probably to Charleston to embark for
name, was seen few years since by
Col. S. G. Lemly, on the coast of
Africa, and he longed to come back
home as he termed it.
DR.. Shuman's first wife died on the
Hill. He married a second time,
Theodore ShultZ, removed to town,
and resided in what is now DR..
BahnSon'S house, then occupied by A.
Steiner. Mr.. Welfare died on Happy
Hill nd fnllnUrn1 thnpn NV
Emanuel Reich.
Mr.. BelO's present lot was original
ly owned by his grandfather, John
Frederick BelO, and later by his faith
er, Edward Belo, who, before the civil
war, owned the largest and most
fOuriShing store in town, with q
small army of clerks.
The next house, the present Land
Office, was occupied by Chr. Lewis
Benzien, Warden of the congregation
he was followed by the late S. Thomas
tian, Lewis, Charles and several
daughters are well known among us
now.
Henry Herbst resided at the present
Charles Brietz place: he also owned
the BruShy Fork Mill, two miles out on
the Bellows Creek road. Mr.. VIM
mer'S lot was a corn-ffeld. Adam
Butner, later of the Salem Hotel,
next built a house and halter snop.
He removed to Indiana for few
years, and on his return took charge
of the hotel.
Christian Winkler, the father of
William, Henry, Lewis, Mrs. j. Slew
ers, Mrs. Tayis, lived there next. Asa
bakery was established here in 1900,
and Christian Winkler came to Salem
about 1907, he was probably the sec
ond or third baker of the place. 1t is
noteworthy that bakery has cOntin-
ued in the same family and at the
same place for nearly 80 years.
Bishop Benade resided in the lower
story of the Boys School house; this
house was built in 1894. In the cen
tire of the Puplic Square, there stood
a market house: an addition was later
built over the house for an Odd Eel
lows Hall; this is now the front of J.
Il. Mickey's shop.
DIR. Keehln lived at the stone corner
house, south of the square, and had
drug store. The house was originally
built by Charles Bagge, but he did
not occupy it. Gottlieb Shober, the
grandfather of the present Shober
family, occupied the brick house at
the southeast corner, now occupied
by Rev. J. A. Clewell. He was, as
dained Lutheran as well as a Moravian
minister, and the first postmaster of
Salem. In 1892 the mail came once in
two weeks from Salisbury and Halifax
to Salem. The old postoffice stood
where the second brick house from
the corner stands
Mr.. Shober'S son, Emanuel, was a
noted lawer; he went to Germanton to
make an address calling for volunteers
r., l,a Il I'll
from over eXertiOn as soon
he was to have made an address in the
square; the people assembled in crowds
but the voice of the expected speaker
was hushed in death.
ChaS. VOgler's lot was garden in
1928 and for MANY years after. The
widow, Rebecca ShOber, lived where
her grandson, DIR. SieWers, now re-
sides. Then came Isaac Boner, who
had hatter's shop in his yard. His
son Joshua, owned it after him, till
he and his brother-in-law, Rudolph
CriSt, began the mercantile business.
Christian Reich, a coppersmith and
timer, lived next door. His son,
Jacob, and his grandson, Augustus,
followed the business at the old stand.
A small yellow house stood on the
Zeverly lot, where elections were held.
There were also some cattle sheds in
the rear, where droverS would keep
their stock. Later, this was bought
by David Blum, who built their cor
Still later, Mr.. beverly
built ON the remainder of the front.
Traugott Leinback erected dwell
ing and jewellers shop on the next
lot, which still belongs to some of his
heirs. Where the Salem Home is
Thomas Welfare had built cabinet
shop; this was purchased by
David Clewell, who put up book
bindery. Then Jacob SiewerS owned
it and built the corner house as cab
met shop; here the first turning lathe
was operated by horse power, which
was considered great wonder. J. d.
Tavis then bought it, and in turn sold
it to I'll. A. Lemly, who, having been
burned out above Bethania, removed
to Salem. Last of all the house came
into the hands of the Salem Home, a
laudable charitable institution for the
poor, sick and afflicted. The Home
belongs to the present, but it may not
be amiSS to state how it originated.
1t was begun by ten of the Kings
Daughters, later joined by five differ
ent circles, of which the Dorcas was
probably the chief. Sarah Porter,
sick unto death of consumption at the
county poor mouse, nrSt called forth
decisive action. J. d. Siewers' cabi-
net shop was rented, the patient
lodged, and an attendant hired; lit
tie boy was soon added, and the p1m-
Der increased, .'sfor the poor we have
always with us."'October 10, 1887, is
their Founders Day. In April, 1888,
the Lemly property being for sale at
$1,000, they bought it, paying the
whole purchase money in two years
time. The expenses of the Home
have been S65 per month. 1t is no.
BILE work.
Frank Keehln's lot in 1928 was a