Stanly County
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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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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
Chasing the Past 