The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-07
'VIRGINIANS INDURHAM.
MEN WHO HELPED MAKE THE HIS
TORI or THE TOWN.
They Arc an Important Factor in Her
wealth and Development and Would
BE Greatly Missed IL Taken Away.

ed in last Sundays Times comprise but a
small part OF the sons OF the Old Com
monwealth. who are helping TO make the
history of this stirring town.
They are a very important factor IN her
development and If removed from the
census OF Durham would leave many
blanks on the pages of her city directory.
X. c. STANARD.
For several years X. c. Stanard has
had charge Of the uptown office OF the
Norfolk and Western railroad. which he
attended TO with proficiency. Upon the
reorganization OF the company. the up
town Office was abolished. but MIR. and
Mrs. Stanard are still citizens Of Durham.
They have always taken a prominent part
in the society Of the place. and should
they leave there will be many regrets.
CAPT. GEO. B. HAMMETT.
A central figure on our tobacco market
every day Is Capt. Geo. Il. Hammett.
large manufacturer OF plug tobacco In
Clarksville. before the war. You never
see him without his high beaver hat and
a flower Oh the lapel Of his coat. win
ter or summer. For several years he has
been the buyer OF the Bull Durham fac
tory on this market, and is also consult
Ing buyer OF all purchases made by this
Mammoth concern. His birthplace was
Petersburg.
JAS. sOUTHGATE C SON.
Tho largest general insurance business.
not only In Durham. but In this section
OF the State, is conducted by JAS South
gate e. Son. They also stand at the top
OF Durhams social world. The son.
James IL. Southgate. has earned ma
tional reputation as a prohibition orator
and in the presidential election last fall
Act. To- Dr. ont Of fR..
United States on one OF the Prohibition
tickets The Southgate's came originally
from King and Queen county, but have
been residents OF Durham for twenty-one
years.
A. II. MTCHAELS.
Mr.. A. II. Michaels, son OF Rev Or.
Michaes. deceased. presiding elder of
Virginia Conference OF the NJ. r. Church
South. for many years. claims the county
OF Amelia as his old home For several
years Mr.. Michaels conducted a drug
store here, but retired TO accept travel
ling position for large wholesale Phila-
delphia firm Of manufacturing druggist.
W. II. Oakley.
For two years. w. II. Oakley has been
manager Of the Western Union Telegraph
Company at this point. He Is Il hustlng
young man OF pleasant address. His
place OF nativity is in Roanoke county.
Though quite young for so responsible
position, he fills the bill"
". NJ FALLON.
The booecX1r and confidential clerk
Of the largo tobacco exporting house of
j. T. Pinnix & Co. IS w. NJ. Fallon, also
a young Virginian OF bright promise.
i. II. BOISSEAU.
Chief train dispatcher OF the Southern
road at this place. is f. II. Bolsseau.
a Richmond man. who by lis efficiency
and pleasant manner has made many
friends here.
SAMUEL DARNELL.
Samuel Darnell. stenosrapher for the
law firm of Fuller. Wenston and Fuller.
halls from Old Amelia county. Mr.. OAR
nell has but recently attained his ma
jority. yet he has attained the confidence
and respect Of the community.
JULIAN PRICE.
Julian Price Is another young man lv-
ing here. who claims Richmond as his
mother. Mr.. Price IS assistant train dis
patcher for the Southern.
W. y. O'BRIAN.
A native OF Lynchburg. and general
superintendent of the Bonsack cigarette
machines in the Duke branch Of the
American Tobacco Company, is w. II.
OBrian. lie has held this position for
sevaral years with entire satisfaction 20
the company, and is ably assisted by his
brother pat" who fills the position OF
his foreman Last year Mr. O'Brian was
chairman Of The county Republican party.
J. l. WHITMORE.
An old Petersburg boy plays an I'm
portant part here among people who are
fond Of good things 10 eat. He is J. L.
Whitmore After staying in Henderson
several years he moved TO Durham about
five years ago and opened up the only
first class bakery Durham has ever had.
His wife and father. also Virginians as
sist him I'm the business which IS all done
in that line in Durham Mr.. and Mrs.
Whitmore are devout Methodists and have
made many friends since they came here.
They have several children-all girls.
A. O. DAVIS
The auctioneer at Parrish's warehouse.
40. Davis was raised at Keysville. Va.
and has seen service In the warehouses
OF Henderson and Winston before settling
at Durham, where he wears the belt as
the best auctioneer In the city. lie is also
quite a singer. and his services are much
sought by the Church choirs. a. o. Davis
Is a Republican. but numbers among
his friends many Of the staunchest Demo
Gratis Of the city.
v 5. KILBY.
Suffolk. Va, has lent to Durham po-
pular and enterprising young business
many. S. Kilby. stock broker and COM
mission merchant, who IS doing grow
ing business In the Wright building on
Main street, and making new friends each
day.
A. L. LLOYD.
The largest hardware and agricultural
dealer in this section. is a Richmond city
man. A. T. Loyd. who did business here
before coming TO Durham seven or eight
years. He is prominently connected with
the national and social interest OF the
town-one OF Durham's most progressive
and popular business men.
THOS. II. MARTIN.
One OF the largest Individual tobacco
buyers on this market is Thos. III. Martin.
from Danvlle. He is counted among our
broadest and most generous citizens. He
is a member OF the city Council-elected
by larger majority than any man on the
board. Both he and his wife are fond
of society. and are leaders Of H.
Space does not permit special men,
ton OF al. but II must make room for
the statement that Jno. F. Wiley.
cashier OF the Fidelity Bank. and w. l.
Wall bookkeeper OF the Durham Bull
Tobacco Company are Vireinians. SO
also is r. c. Howell. superintendent Of
tho Virginia Life Insurance Cmpany at
this place. Mrs NJ. II. Farbrother. var
iously connected with the press OF the
state and A. Hatchett. correspondent for
a number OF papers and formerly from
Iunenhurg county. The length or this
article excludes farther mention though
there are doubtless others here deserving
It,