Visited the library today came across an old newspaper clipping. Sorry there was no name of newspaper or contributor. Had the following: Sheriffs of Moore County William Scoggin, 1784 Richard Fagan, 1785 Cornelius Dowd, 1787 William Barrett, 1790 Malcolm Gilchrist, 1792 Malcolm McNeill, 1794 John McIver, 1808 John McLennon, 1816 John McLennon, 1816 Duncan Murchison, 1820 Daniel McNeill, 1824 Norman McDonald, 1832-34 Evander McIntosh, 1834-40 Alexander Kelly, 1840-44 William Wadsworth, 1844-46 AR Wadsworth, 1846-50 K H Worthy, 1850-56 Thomas W Ritter, 1856-60 K H Worthy, 1860-71 John M Morgan, 1871-76 J J Wicker, 1876-80 William M Black, 1880-88 John L Currie, 1888-96 S M Jones, 1896-1902 Alex Turner, 1902-06 A C Kelly, 1906-10 D Al Blue, 1910-24 R G Fry, 1924- Also came across an article about the school system. The school board as used today did not come into existence until 1902, when NC changed laws and the formation of schools.