City Directories and History: 1908 – First National Bank, O.E. Wilkins, Pres., W.T. Witherspoon, VP, R.C. Allen, cashier, 1958 – Bank of York, 1966 – Bank of York; E.M. Staunton, bookkeeper,
The 1910 Sanborn Map list this location as that of a wood framed barber shop, the bank building was not erected until the next decade.
The Yorkville Enquirer reported on Sept. 14, 1871 – “An attempt is being made to establish a National Bank in Yorkville. The commissioners to sell stock are: H.F. Adickes, S. Rufus Moore, Joseph Herndon, W.I. Clawson, W.H. McCorkle, James L. Clark, and J.S.R. Thomson. (It is assumed this effort failed to take place.)
The Rock Hill Herald announced on May 5, 1887 – “Mr. S.A. McElwee is building a handsome home on Kings Mountain Street.”
The Yorkville Enquirer contained an ad of Feb. 20, 1917 for First National Bank of Yorkville, O.E. Wilkins, Pres., and R.C. Allen, Cashier.
The Yorkville Enquirer of May 19, 1914 stated, “The small two room building which has adorned the corner opposite the courthouse for many years will in a day or two be town down. It has been there for more than 30 years. It was originally built by S.A. McElwee, who conducted a meat market there for a number of years. It was later occupied by Mr. J. (G.) W. Sherer and for the past ten years or more has been occupied by a barber shop. Contractors are to erect a new home for the First National Bank on this lot. Excavations are underway and work should be completed by September.”
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