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December 9, 1882
Rec’d of D J Allen Five + 30/100 Dollars in full of acct for 1882 to date Dec’n 9th 1882 H C Turner On the 1880 census, there is a Henry C Turner who is a merchant in Center, Stanly County. I wonder exactly what he sold. This post is part of a series of Continue reading
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Think of me
When this you see think of me Lizzie McSwain “Lillia” McSwain David J Allen Esq Norwood Stanly County Ark Augus 19th as I did not send my letter off I will write a little more. Sisters little girl has been very ill is some better to day Ma’s Rheuma tism is some better also she Continue reading
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A Bad Set
Locust Cottage Ark August 14th 1882 Mr David J Allen My dear cousin David you will pleas pardon me for not writing sooner, and I will promis to do better in the future. I was glad to hear from you. I thought perhaps you was married, and did not care to write to your cousin any Continue reading
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March 15, 1882
Registry Receipt 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 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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December 8, 1881
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 Continue reading
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A Specimen
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 Continue reading
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Church Records Sunday
Register of Members (Macedonia) Names transcribed to the best of my ability. Corrections are welcome! Continue reading
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November 24, 1881
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 post Continue reading
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October 28, 1881
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 Continue reading
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November 27, 1880
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 Continue reading
Chasing the Past 