Registry Treceipt
Post Office at Norwood, NC
Registered Letter No 48 Rec’d Mar 15, 1882
of D.J. Allen
addressed to Southern Methodist Pub House
Nashville TN
P.W. Melton PM
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Feb 25th 1882
This is a Specimen of my Writing after Writing
Ten days at Swaringens School House Stanly Co
Norwood N.C. D.J. Allen
So, perhaps after his first class at Zoar church, DJ participated in a second class? He was still a rather young man, having just turned 23. Why such interest in good penmanship? This is the first signature, perhaps only, I have for young Jones, as he is listed on the 1880 census.
I can find nothing on Swaringen’s School House in Norwood. I don’t have a Stanly County History Book in my possession, so I’ll check that the next time I’m at the library.
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Rec’d of D.J. Allen fifty seven 95/100 dollars
amt ?? to date Dec 8th 1881
J. A. Tyson
Here we have J. A. Tyson again. The John Tyson I find living in Center, Stanly County, NC in 1880 is indexed as John H, but I think the H could actually be an A. John Tyson was a physician in Center.
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Registry Receipt
Post Office at Norwood, NC
Registered Letter No 24, Rec’d Nov 24, 1881
of D. J. Allen
addressed to International Committee
New York, NY
PW Melton, PM
I am unsure of whether the International Committee is of the Young Christian Men’s Association, the Red Cross, or what. I haven’t been able to find out anything definitive.
This is to certify that I am to pay ??
Melton eight Dollars for D. J. Allen &
this is to be his receipt against his (Melton’s)
Books
10/28/81
John A. Tyson
Again, I’m not sure of the initials, whether it’s PW Melton (I’m pretty sure that’s what the earlier initials are) or something else entirely. I can really only find the one Melton family in the area.
John A. Tyson also has me a little stumped. I can find a John H. Tyson in Centre, Stanly County, NC on the 1880 census. He was a physician. I can also find a John Tyson of Ansonville, Anson County, NC which is fairly close. I don’t have enough information, at this time, to made make a judgement call.
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Registry Receipt
Post Office at Norwood, NC
Registered Letter No 26. Rec’d Nov 27 1880
of D J Allen
addressed to Benjamin Whitmore
New York, NY
PW Melton, PM
Evidently PW Melton was not only a saddler but also Post Master? I have found a Benjamin Whitmore in Bronx, New York in 1880 but have not found a connection between DJ Allen and him. Looking forward to finding out more.
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Rec’d of D J Allen $5.00 dollars
in full of all demands up to
date this Oct 21st 79
T. W. Melton?
Possibilities for the signature are Melton or Williams? I have found a P. T. Melton on the 1880 census. He is a saddler. Looking back at the first receipt, the bottom name/signature on that receipt appears to be a Melton/Milton as well.
3-111 Norwood NC Mar 1st 1879
One day after date I promise to pay to
the order of DN Bennett
Five Dollars
at Eight per cent
Value received
No Due (Signature torn out) (Seal)
In looking through these receipts, I’ve seen the signature removed more than once. I find it interesting and wonder why my 2nd great-grandfather’s signatures had been torn away.
Original receipt is a part of the Smith Family Collection.
Rec’d of D. J. Allen One and 05/100
dollars in full of acct to date
Jan’y 1st 1879 D. N. Bennett
Ben Milton
I’m unsure of the last name, or even if it is a name. I wonder what account D.J. Allen had. In a quick google search, I found the following picture with the caption.
A scene from the D. N. Bennett Ferry in Norwood, operated by Jim Dusi. The time period is unknown. SNAP online.
http://www.thesnaponline.com/archive/x1896269063
Original receipt is a part of the Smith Family Collection.
A Reward of Merit
Presented to Mr. Jones Allen
by ?. ?. Wright for most improvement in Writing
At a School taught at Zoar Church begun Jan 30th
and ended Feb 10th A.D. 1882