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September 12, 1882
Rec’d of DJ Allen Five + 30/100 Dollars in full of acct for 1882 to date Dec 9th 1882 HC Turner As noted here, HC Turner is listed on the 1880 census as a merchant in Center, Stanly County, NC. This post is part of a series of transcriptions of letters, papers, receipts, and other Continue reading
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November 17, 1888
Received Nov. 17 1888 of Dd. Allen the sum of Five + 45/100 dollars in full of my ??? against him to date. A. Whitley This post is part of a series of transcriptions of letters, papers, receipts, and other ephemera that are held in the Smith Family Collection. All originals are held in this Continue reading
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November 21, 1888
Rec’ of DJ Allen JP Six 60/100 dollars fine state vs E D Colson & Sidney Horne Nov 21st 1888 A.H. Hearne CT This post is part of a series of transcriptions of letters, papers, receipts, and other ephemera that are held in the Smith Family Collection. All originals are held in this collection, unless Continue reading
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October 27, 1888
No 8 Center Township, Stanly County 27 Oct, 1888 Received of D. J. Allen His Taxes for 1888, as follows: For State Tax, $2.80 For County and School Tax, 1.19 Poll Tax, Continue reading
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Sallie Thompson
The facts: Yesterday as we gathered at my grandfather’s, there had been talk of visiting one of the local cemeteries we all remembered from our childhood. One aunt suggested we visit another. One none of us were familiar with. So, the girls piled in the vehicle for a short road trip and then a short Continue reading
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October 17, 1888
Rec’d of DJ Allen J.O. Five dollars fine State v. I M Flake (Col) Oct 17 1888 S. H. Hearne C.T. This post is part of a series of transcriptions of letters, papers, receipts, and other ephemera that are held in the Smith Family Collection. All originals are held in this collection, unless otherwise Continue reading
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September 5, 1887 — A fine collected
Rec’d of DJ Allen J.P. $4.00 it being a fine collected State vs. Wm Gaines (col) I am to bring this money to the county treasurer and take his receipt for same. Sept 5 1887 S.H. Milton Yet again, I’m unsure of the name. My best guess is SH Milton, but I cannot find anyone Continue reading
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January 21, 1883–Eternal Bliss
When this you all oh think of me, though in eternal bliss I may be. David J. Allen Sunday, Jan 21st 1883 Norwood NC When I can reach my ?? door This is the back side of the envelope in which Lizzie’s letter came. The handwriting is similar to DJ’s. I need to look at Continue reading
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November 18, 1883 — DN Bennett General Merchandise
By 1883, DN Bennett has a ledger and a stamp for his store. His location is Polkton, which is just across the county line from Center (Norwood). The trip would be about 30 miles, which is some distance in 1882. I can’t read the handwriting well enough to figure out what DJ had purchased. However, Continue reading
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An Update
On November 28, 1883, David Jones Allen married Rosa Ann Caudle, daughter of John Calvin and Judith Parker Caudle. Perhaps the statement from DN Bennett was regarding purchasing materials to build a house. I would be very likely to believe that if it weren’t for his mother, Nancy, living with him. Maybe he made some Continue reading
Chasing the Past 