The Yorkville Enquirer of Feb. 14, 1884 carried an item from the RH Herald stating – “Mr. Greene Ferguson went from Landsford in Chester Co., to Brazil some fifteen years ago. A kinsman has just received a letter reporting on the death of his wife, Mrs. Minerva Ferguson on last March 30.”
City Directories and History: The James Alexander Thomas farm and home; Harmony Section, Chester County, S.C.
Mr. J.A. Thomas was a highly successful farmer in the Harmony section of Chester County. His detailed records of sharecroppers and workman on his farm reveals numerous individuals whose names many otherwise have slipper through the records of history. See list this page.
ACCOUNT BOOK of J.A. THOMAS, 1874-1878 | |
Alfred Ferguson | |
Alfred White | |
Cesar Marshall | Born about 1848 / 1880 Census living@ Landsford, wife Caroline |
Charles Witherspoon | Born about 1836/ 1880 Census living@ Landsford wife Harriett |
Charley Swan | |
Delila Culp | |
Fanny McFadden’s School | |
George White | Born about 1833 / 1870 Census living@ Landsford listed as laborer |
H.C. Thomas | |
James Culp | Born 1833 / 1880 Census@ Landsford widower & 3 sons…, wife Nancy |
Joe Fisher | |
John B. Gordon | |
Mingo Massey | Born about 1825 / 1880 Census living@ Cane Creek, Lanc. Co., wife Maleria |
Ms. Webster’s Board | |
Peter Hall | Born about 1833 / 1880 Census living@ Landsford, wife Charminta |
Tom Culp | |
Wylie’s Mill Post Office, Chester County, S.C. | |
Yadkin Valley Nursery |
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