The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1952-02-29
The Interesting Story OF Haslin Territory
An Address Before the Book Club in Belhaven BY Mrs
MRS r a lordan

Much of the territory from Pan
tego to Leechville was decided to
two squires, Leech and Hassell, by
the Lords Proprietors of England.
1t is not known how many years
before the Civil War, however it is
known that after James F. Latham
settled in this section in 1849, he
called it Haslin in honor of Mr..
Hassell while incidentally Leech-
vile was so called in honor of Mr..
Leech.
Some of the earliest settlers
were: Caleb Clark, John and Sam,
they were extensive land owners;
the D. C. Ways came right after
the war; the wilkinson, win
fields Whorry Gus Winfield's ia
ther); Major E. S. Marsh from the
South Creek section, the father of
Edd, Tom, jamie, and Cora; d. W.
Jarvis, grandfather of Sissy,
Bunch, Effie and Lucy Clair; John
@. Adams, who was father of Mrs.
ii ewey Trip, was surveyor,
preacher and postmaster. Mr.. Hew-
ey Trip was Dwight Trips great
uncle; Seth and Thomas Tyson;
Latham and Tom Wilkinson;
George L. Windley, who was one
time clerk of the Court of Beau
fort County. He was Elizabeth
Knights grandfather. Mrs. Wind
ley was Post Mistress for a period
of time. George Riddick, who came
from Suffolk, Va, his children
were Tom, Willis, Mrs. Jarvis and
Lucy Pickles; Mr.. Hope, who was
post master and storekeeper. The
store stood until a short while ago.
Right after the war a DIR. Lo-
raine constructed a mill in this
section. 1t operated for while
but it's life with DR.. Lorraine was
short and went into bankruptcy
shortly after being established.
Mr.. D. C. Way, our own Mrs.
Ways father-in-l a W, purchased
the mill and made an outstanding
success of the project. 1t manu-
featured yellow pine and shipped it
to Port Deposit, Nd, by sea-going
sailing vessels. Many years later
Mr.. Way sold his mill, boats, mill
wood and lands to the Cooperage
Company. This was the birth of
the Cooperage Company of Bel
haven, N. C.
Probably the earliest school was
started by Miss Sallie Eborn, who
was a private teacher. When Fred
Latham was a very small boy his
father, Major Marsh and Tom
Wilkinson, built private school
right at the end of Latham's Lane
they hired teacher for $50 pei
month with room and board. The
teacher lived in the James F. La
than home. This academy of learn
ing must have been wonderful. be-
cause this school comprised al,
most wholly Fred Latham's school
ing. Mr.. Fred did attend Miss
Eborn's private school when six
years of age and walked two miles
there, two miles back each day or
the rugged foot paths. He attend
ed part of term of school at Pan
tego, also part of term at Bethel
in 1889. However, our state OF
North Carolina is proud to claim
him as the champion corn pro-
Queer, having developed what is
known as "Latham's Double Seed
Corn" He worked with this pro.
ject so years beginning with 1902
1t is known far and wide as won.
derful variety. He has worked dill
gently on yellow cross corn for 1e
years, and his enthusiasm never
waneS.
The beautiful blushing blond and
petite Eva Johnson became Mrs
Fred Latham, February FL, 1894
So years ago. She describes it as q
raining, stormy night outside with
plenty of warmth and happiness
within the walls of home on Circle
Grove Farm. They portray the best
in the art of living.
The Haslin section was one OF
the best sections in the county al
this time. Neighbors were thickly
settled and were of the best vari.
ETY..
Mail was delivered once each
week in the early days. The con.
veyance was known as a sulky
This travelled from Washington
N. c., to probably Engelhard OIL