City Directories and History: This parcel of land originally belonged to the Nichols family. One son was Barron Nichols who taught at Winthrop Training School. Leroy Nichols was next and became a successful salesman. Lemar the next son studied medicine and died when he contracted meningitis following an operation.
The Nichols family had orchards and often their cider mill was a place of interest to local children. The two daughter, Annis and Louise worked on the property as did their brothers. Annis married Bob Gettys and they built a new stone house on the property. Bob Gettys made his living straightening cotton bale ties and operating a trucking company and greenhouses. The family was known widely for their extensive flower and vegetable gardens well into the 1970’s. The Gettys’ had two children, Bobby and his sister.
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WU’s Pettus Archives hold plans for this house by Rock Hill architect, Mr. A.D. Gilchrist dated 1935.
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