City Directories and History: 1890 – Thomas H. White, 1908 – S.G. Miller, Mrs. Hattie Miller (Boarding House), 1940 – Hattie H. Miller, John A. Hafner, 1958 – Robert S. Crawford, 1978 – Robert S. Crawford
The Yorkville Enquirer reported on Jan. 7, 1891 – “The new Exchange Bank, with B.M. Spratt as cashier and Thomas H. White as Asst. Cashier, has commenced business.”
In the same issue of the paper it was reported – “Mr. Thomas H. White’s new residence is nearing completion.”
Postcard view of West End Street. Courtesy of the Davie Beard Collection – 2016
This Italianate home was built by Mr. Thomas White in circa 1890. Mr. White was a prominent business, civic and religious leader associated originally with the Joseph Wylie Company. The home is architecturally notable because of the tower with roof and ironwork above the porches. Mr. White was a partner in Joseph Wylie & Company and President of White Brothers Bank. After 1908, it was the home of Dr. Samuel G. Miller who lived here with his wife Hattie Miller. It was during this period, circa 1908 that Hattie Miller operated a boarding house in the home.
Informative link: National Register
Obituary of Andrew Hafner—York County’s oldest citizen died March 16, 1914 at the home of his son-in-law, Dr. S. G. Miller of Chester. He was 92 years and 4 months. Hafner was born in Catawba Co. N. C. but had lived in York County 70 years as a contractor and farmer. He was married 3 times: (1) a Miss Gwinn; two daughters, both died as young women; (2) Kezia Hardwick, six children: Mrs. J. B. Patrick, died at White Oak ca. 1894; R. R. and J. A. Hafner and Mrs. S. G. Miller of Chester; B. W. Hafner of Newport, Ark. and Rev. W. A. Hafner of Fort Mill; (3) Mrs. Sarah West of Newport, Ark. who died ca 1894. Hafner was deacon of Bullock Creek Presbyterian church for more than 50 years and was buried there.
– Fort Mill Times, March 19, 1914. (Information courtesy of and from: YCGHS – The Quarterly Magazine)
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