DN Bennett
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December 5, 1888
I have this day released a bay mare that I had a mortgage on that was the property of WF Caudle + said Caudle has trade(???) said mare to Jones Allen Esq Dec 5th 1888 D N Bennett 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
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March 1, 1879
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 Continue reading
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January 1, 1879
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 Continue reading
Chasing the Past 