>Date: Wed, 05 Jul 2000 21:44:14 -0400 >To: "Mary Harbinson" <[email protected]> >From: "Derick S. Hartshorn" <[email protected]> >Subject: Re:Court House in Maiden?/Maiden and 1916 flood > >At 05:53 PM 7/5/2000 , you wrote: >>I was informed there used to be a court house in Maiden, N.C. does anyone >>know where it was in Maiden? I am from there and never knew about this. >>What year was it there and what flood was the records damaged in? Where >>are the records today? > > >Sorry, Mary, no court house in Maiden that I am aware of. I've been wrong >before but I can't find it below. > >------------------ > > TOWN OF MAIDEN- > > The founding of Maiden was not an accident, but was the result of > a definite purpose-the outgrowth of the business experience of several > men. It was to be a cotton mill site, and a trading center. The town > was incorporated on March 7, 1883. > > The area on which Maiden was to be situated occupied chiefly the > lands of John Boyd, which were granted in 1782 and 1785, and a small > portion of the lands of Daniel McKissick; which were granted in 1781. > > Henry Franklin Carpenter, whose large farm lay near St. James > Lutheran church, southeast of Newton, had had much experience in > manufacturing ventures, and for many years had been a very successful > operator of a flour mill and general custom grinding business, a wool > carding plant, a cotton gin, and an immense tan-yard. His three sons, D. > A., D. M., and Perry A. Carpenter, had been associated with him, working > for and with him in these enterprises from early boyhood. > > In 1880, D. M. Carpenter, then only 22 years of age, went to > South Carolina to work in the Clifton and Converse Mills, the former just > having been built. For about six months he was employed at various > departments in those cotton mills, performing almost every operation from > erecting machinery to running spinning frames. This entirely new field > so appealed to him that he decided to make it his life work, and he > returned to his home. > > With his father and brothers, a partnership was formed, H. F. > Carpenter, Sons and company. The concern also consisted of George W. > Rabb, well-known Confederate veteran. The purpose of the partnership was > the building of a small cotton mill. > >There were only two or three families living on land now included in the >corporate limits of Maiden-these all being farmers. Among the first >families to move in were the Wycoffs, gums and Keeners, and these became >the nucleus of a citizenship which stood faithfully by the management of >the mills for more than a generation. With many families moving in o take >up employment at the mill, and with business and mercantile establishments >springing up to care for the needs of these citizens, it became necessary >to name. the town. After considerable controversy, involving proponents >of Carpenterville, Schrumtown, and several others, the present name was >selected. > >Some historians believe that the name was taken from Maiden Creek. They >say the creek took its name from Maiden cane, which grows in profusion >(even now) about its banks. The reek. flows just north of the town. > >Other historians agree that the town took its name from the Creek but say >that the creek was named for maiden ladies who lived near it. > > Among the early builders of the town were E. L. Propst, Jim Lohr, > Marcus Boyd, Dan Boyd, John Boyd, Frank Rabb, Pinkney Rabb and Logan Rabb. > > The first physician to locate was Dr. Alex Ramsaur. Another > early physician was Dr. J. L. Lattimore. Dr. Paul J. Klutz began his > practice in 18 8 6, and until his death in 19 3 0, was a faithful > attendant in every need as well as being identified with business interests. > > In 1882, the railroad was finished into Maiden, and for some > months was the end of the line. A tragic accident of this period was the > explosion of a railway locomotive and the consequent complete > dismemberment of the Negro fireman, who negligently fired the empty > boiler and filled it with water while it was red hot. > > With the coming of the railroad, the-volume of town business > increased. The original mill also benefited. After a year of the firm's > operation, its plant capacity was more than doubled, bringing the active > spindles to 2,200. > > Shortly after 1880, the younger member of the firm, Perry A. > Carpenter, died. He left a sum of money for the purpose of starting a > church in the growing community. The mill provided a lot, and in 1887 > the Memorial Reformed church was completed. A new church was built by > this congregation in succeeding years. Rev. Joseph L. Murphy, well-known > in Catawba county, took over the duties of Memorial church as his first > charge. In quick succession, Baptist, Methodist and Lutheran > congregations were organized. The mill partnership gave lots for the > Baptist and Methodist congregations, and also for the cemetery grounds. > > The cotton mill venture was so prosperous that after several > years it was decided to build a new mill, and for this purpose they > selected the site of the old William Williams or Jenny Lind iron works, > on Maiden creek, where for nearly a century iron was manufactured. It > was believed that the waterpower which could be developed at t his point > would overbalance the lack of convenience to the railroad. The new mill > was put into production in 1889, with about two thousand spindles. L. A. > Carpenter then took charge of the original mill as secretary-treasurer > and general manager, a position which he held until 58 1916. D. M. > Carpenter became manager and treasurer of the Providence plant, holding > this office until 1917. The owners were the same in each plant, and in > 1894, the partnerships gave gray to incorporated companies. In this > year, the capacity of ;he Providence plant was trebled, and an auxiliary > steam plant added. > > Additional cotton mills came on the Maiden scene, most ?roving > successful. Union cotton mills was organized in 1892. Carolina Cotton > Mills (now Carolina Mills) was begun in 1916. > > From 1892 to 1916, a number of wood-working plants began > operations in the town, producing varieties of products from coffins to > chairs and millwork. Notable ones were those of the Clay Manufacturing > company, the Galls, G. W. Keener, and L. S. Caldwell and son. > >Esquire England and associates erected and equipped an up-to-date flour >mill in >the early 1890s. It had varying managements, including C. F. Williams, W. B. >Murray, and Goss Drum. > > Maiden's act of incorporation names J. P. Rabb as mayor, and > Alexander Keener, >Alexander Cline and Amzi Stine as commissioners. > > Additional mayors are J. F. Rabb, Dr. P. J. Klutz, D. Martin > Carpenter, John W. Williams, William Caldwell, Robert A. Rudisill, James > Holshouser, George Drum, Garland E. Mauney (1910) , D. Martin Carpenter > (1911-12) , B. A. Correll (1913) , D. Martin Carpenter (1914) , Benjamin > A. Whitener (1915-19) , Dr. J. E. Hodges (1920-21) , A. C. Black > (1922-23) , Wade F. Smith (1924-25) , D. H. Thorne (1926-31) , Burt M. > Ikard (1932) , D. H. Thorne (1933) , Rufus P. P. Wilkinson (1934) , D. H. > Thorne (1935) , George E. Hunsucker (1936-37) , Dr. J. E. Hodges > (1939-40) , D. Arthur Gilleland (1941-1945) , Leonard Jenkins (1946) , C. > P. Kyles (1947-48) , Richard Williams (1949) , George E. Hunsucker > (1950-51) , and Banks Whisenant (1952 and still serving). > > The town, located in the south-center portion of the county, had > a population of 1,952 in 1950. > >[from Charles J. Preslar, Jr.: "A History of Catawba Co.", pg 355-358] >------------------ > > >The flood was in 1916 but no mention is made of ANY damage to Maiden in >the accounts listed below. > >Please request a copy of the article which appeared in the Catawba Co. >Genealogical Soc. journal, Catawba Cousins, I forget the date, and I'll >send a Word/Win or possibly put it on the web.) > >(Clinard Looks Back, pg.87-88.; Observer News, 19 Jul 1965; Catawbiana, by >Keith Woods, pg 2.; Hickory Daily Record, 16 Jul 1995, pg 4-12, by Pamela >Whitener (HDR Editor's note: This abridged account of the flood of 1916 >appeared in the Record's 1870; 1970 Centennial Edition of Saturday, June >6, 1970, by Mabel Miller Rowe.; >Newton Enterprise, 21 July 1969, from A History of Catawba County, pg. 440. > >--Derick

Derrick, YOU DONE GOOD. I was waiting for someone to ask for the source of such incorrect information. Your source is commendable. Did you know the writer? I had the opportunity to know him when I first came to Newton in 1954. Keep up the good work. Expect to have a great day and you WILL! Pat C. Cloninger Newton, NC "Derick S. Hartshorn" wrote: > >Date: Wed, 05 Jul 2000 21:44:14 -0400 > >To: "Mary Harbinson" <[email protected]> > >From: "Derick S. Hartshorn" <[email protected]> > >Subject: Re:Court House in Maiden?/Maiden and 1916 flood > > > >At 05:53 PM 7/5/2000 , you wrote: > >>I was informed there used to be a court house in Maiden, N.C. does anyone > >>know where it was in Maiden? I am from there and never knew about this. > >>What year was it there and what flood was the records damaged in? Where > >>are the records today? > > > > > >Sorry, Mary, no court house in Maiden that I am aware of. I've been wrong > >before but I can't find it below. > > > >------------------ > > > > TOWN OF MAIDEN- > > > > The founding of Maiden was not an accident, but was the result of > > a definite purpose-the outgrowth of the business experience of several > > men. It was to be a cotton mill site, and a trading center. The town > > was incorporated on March 7, 1883. > > > > The area on which Maiden was to be situated occupied chiefly the > > lands of John Boyd, which were granted in 1782 and 1785, and a small > > portion of the lands of Daniel McKissick; which were granted in 1781. > > > > Henry Franklin Carpenter, whose large farm lay near St. James > > Lutheran church, southeast of Newton, had had much experience in > > manufacturing ventures, and for many years had been a very successful > > operator of a flour mill and general custom grinding business, a wool > > carding plant, a cotton gin, and an immense tan-yard. His three sons, D. > > A., D. M., and Perry A. Carpenter, had been associated with him, working > > for and with him in these enterprises from early boyhood. > > > > In 1880, D. M. Carpenter, then only 22 years of age, went to > > South Carolina to work in the Clifton and Converse Mills, the former just > > having been built. For about six months he was employed at various > > departments in those cotton mills, performing almost every operation from > > erecting machinery to running spinning frames. This entirely new field > > so appealed to him that he decided to make it his life work, and he > > returned to his home. > > > > With his father and brothers, a partnership was formed, H. F. > > Carpenter, Sons and company. The concern also consisted of George W. > > Rabb, well-known Confederate veteran. The purpose of the partnership was > > the building of a small cotton mill. > > > >There were only two or three families living on land now included in the > >corporate limits of Maiden-these all being farmers. Among the first > >families to move in were the Wycoffs, gums and Keeners, and these became > >the nucleus of a citizenship which stood faithfully by the management of > >the mills for more than a generation. With many families moving in o take > >up employment at the mill, and with business and mercantile establishments > >springing up to care for the needs of these citizens, it became necessary > >to name. the town. After considerable controversy, involving proponents > >of Carpenterville, Schrumtown, and several others, the present name was > >selected. > > > >Some historians believe that the name was taken from Maiden Creek. They > >say the creek took its name from Maiden cane, which grows in profusion > >(even now) about its banks. The reek. flows just north of the town. > > > >Other historians agree that the town took its name from the Creek but say > >that the creek was named for maiden ladies who lived near it. > > > > Among the early builders of the town were E. L. Propst, Jim Lohr, > > Marcus Boyd, Dan Boyd, John Boyd, Frank Rabb, Pinkney Rabb and Logan Rabb. > > > > The first physician to locate was Dr. Alex Ramsaur. Another > > early physician was Dr. J. L. Lattimore. Dr. Paul J. Klutz began his > > practice in 18 8 6, and until his death in 19 3 0, was a faithful > > attendant in every need as well as being identified with business interests. > > > > In 1882, the railroad was finished into Maiden, and for some > > months was the end of the line. A tragic accident of this period was the > > explosion of a railway locomotive and the consequent complete > > dismemberment of the Negro fireman, who negligently fired the empty > > boiler and filled it with water while it was red hot. > > > > With the coming of the railroad, the-volume of town business > > increased. The original mill also benefited. After a year of the firm's > > operation, its plant capacity was more than doubled, bringing the active > > spindles to 2,200. > > > > Shortly after 1880, the younger member of the firm, Perry A. > > Carpenter, died. He left a sum of money for the purpose of starting a > > church in the growing community. The mill provided a lot, and in 1887 > > the Memorial Reformed church was completed. A new church was built by > > this congregation in succeeding years. Rev. Joseph L. Murphy, well-known > > in Catawba county, took over the duties of Memorial church as his first > > charge. In quick succession, Baptist, Methodist and Lutheran > > congregations were organized. The mill partnership gave lots for the > > Baptist and Methodist congregations, and also for the cemetery grounds. > > > > The cotton mill venture was so prosperous that after several > > years it was decided to build a new mill, and for this purpose they > > selected the site of the old William Williams or Jenny Lind iron works, > > on Maiden creek, where for nearly a century iron was manufactured. It > > was believed that the waterpower which could be developed at t his point > > would overbalance the lack of convenience to the railroad. The new mill > > was put into production in 1889, with about two thousand spindles. L. A. > > Carpenter then took charge of the original mill as secretary-treasurer > > and general manager, a position which he held until 58 1916. D. M. > > Carpenter became manager and treasurer of the Providence plant, holding > > this office until 1917. The owners were the same in each plant, and in > > 1894, the partnerships gave gray to incorporated companies. In this > > year, the capacity of ;he Providence plant was trebled, and an auxiliary > > steam plant added. > > > > Additional cotton mills came on the Maiden scene, most ?roving > > successful. Union cotton mills was organized in 1892. Carolina Cotton > > Mills (now Carolina Mills) was begun in 1916. > > > > From 1892 to 1916, a number of wood-working plants began > > operations in the town, producing varieties of products from coffins to > > chairs and millwork. Notable ones were those of the Clay Manufacturing > > company, the Galls, G. W. Keener, and L. S. Caldwell and son. > > > >Esquire England and associates erected and equipped an up-to-date flour > >mill in > >the early 1890s. It had varying managements, including C. F. Williams, W. B. > >Murray, and Goss Drum. > > > > Maiden's act of incorporation names J. P. Rabb as mayor, and > > Alexander Keener, > >Alexander Cline and Amzi Stine as commissioners. > > > > Additional mayors are J. F. Rabb, Dr. P. J. Klutz, D. Martin > > Carpenter, John W. Williams, William Caldwell, Robert A. Rudisill, James > > Holshouser, George Drum, Garland E. Mauney (1910) , D. Martin Carpenter > > (1911-12) , B. A. Correll (1913) , D. Martin Carpenter (1914) , Benjamin > > A. Whitener (1915-19) , Dr. J. E. Hodges (1920-21) , A. C. Black > > (1922-23) , Wade F. Smith (1924-25) , D. H. Thorne (1926-31) , Burt M. > > Ikard (1932) , D. H. Thorne (1933) , Rufus P. P. Wilkinson (1934) , D. H. > > Thorne (1935) , George E. Hunsucker (1936-37) , Dr. J. E. Hodges > > (1939-40) , D. Arthur Gilleland (1941-1945) , Leonard Jenkins (1946) , C. > > P. Kyles (1947-48) , Richard Williams (1949) , George E. Hunsucker > > (1950-51) , and Banks Whisenant (1952 and still serving). > > > > The town, located in the south-center portion of the county, had > > a population of 1,952 in 1950. > > > >[from Charles J. Preslar, Jr.: "A History of Catawba Co.", pg 355-358] > >------------------ > > > > > >The flood was in 1916 but no mention is made of ANY damage to Maiden in > >the accounts listed below. > > > >Please request a copy of the article which appeared in the Catawba Co. > >Genealogical Soc. journal, Catawba Cousins, I forget the date, and I'll > >send a Word/Win or possibly put it on the web.) > > > >(Clinard Looks Back, pg.87-88.; Observer News, 19 Jul 1965; Catawbiana, by > >Keith Woods, pg 2.; Hickory Daily Record, 16 Jul 1995, pg 4-12, by Pamela > >Whitener (HDR Editor's note: This abridged account of the flood of 1916 > >appeared in the Record's 1870; 1970 Centennial Edition of Saturday, June > >6, 1970, by Mabel Miller Rowe.; > >Newton Enterprise, 21 July 1969, from A History of Catawba County, pg. 440. > > > >--Derick > > ==== CATAWBA-WEST Mailing List ==== > 781,000+ surnames =|= Archives =|= 16,100 discussion listss > Your gracious donations to RootsWeb makes this all possible. > RootsWeb Gen. 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