City Directories and History: 1908 – V. B. McFadden, Mattie, (Mackville Stock Farm and Meat Market), home Rt #1, 1917 – D.W. McFadden Meats, 1946 – NA, 1963 – NA
On Oct. 1, 1885 the Herald contained an ad stating – “V.B. McFadden has moved into his new market building where he can now better accommodate his customers. He will now be fully supplied with fresh meats daily.”
The Rock Hill Herald reported on May 6, 1886 – “Mr. V.B. McFadden has commenced the erection of an ice house on the rear of his market. On May 27th the ice house is completed and is expecting a car load of ice to be delivered.”
The Yorkville Enquirer reported on June 10, 1886 – “Mr. V.B. McFadden received from Richmond Va., the first car load of ice ever shipped to Rock Hill. The unloading was witnessed by a number of citizens. The ice is in block 2’18 ” wide and 18″ thick.”
The Rock Hill Herald on Oct. 21, 1886 announced – “The foundation has been laid for a new livery stable in the rear of McFadden’s Market. Mr. John Ratterree will be the prop., it is being built by A.D. Holler.”
The Yorkville Enquirer reported on Dec. 21, 1887 – “Mr. James J. Pickard, who had charge of Mr. V.B. McFadden’s market, fell through a trap door in the ice house and was killed. He had moved to Rock Hill from Chesterfield County about four years earlier. At one time he was postmaster at Monroe, N.C.”
The Herald reported on March 14, 1889 – “That there was a fire Saturday night in a small lumber room to the rear of Miles Johnson’s harness shop. The building is owned by V. B. McFadden and joins his market.”
The Charleston News and Courier June 7, 1890 stated – “V.B. McFadden keeps the city market and always has on hand the best meats and country produce that can be obtained.”
The Herald reported on Dec. 10, 1890 – “A flourishing business in Rock Hill is the sausage factory of V. B. McFadden. A six horse power engine runs the cutting machines and a large quantity of sausages and meats are shipped over the railroads.”
The YV Enquirer reported on March 30, 1892 – “Mr. V.B. McFadden has made an addition to his ice house and expects to be able to store and handle that luxury at a higher level this summer.”
On June 22, 1892 the YV Enquirer reported – “Mr. V.B. McFadden has erected a telephone line between his home and place of business, a distance of 1.5 miles.”
The RH Record reported on Dec. 28, 1908 – “A small cyclone did considerable damage to the home of Mr. V.B. McFadden on Friday. It damaged the stove flue and part of the roof.”
The RH Record reported on April 5, 1909 – Contained an ad for the Crystal Ice Delivery Company. Which now has a retail ice house in the basement of the McFadden Market. Their delivery wagon will deliver ice all over the city. The business is a branch of the Camden Ice Company and Mr. McDowell is manger.”
The Herald contained an ad on Feb. 15, 1924 for the market, called Davis and McKnight Meat Market at this address.
The Rock Hill Journal on Sept. 5, 1902 stated, “V.B. McFadden is adding a 60′ extension with two elevators to the rear of his store, on the corner of Main and Depot street, to accommodate large quantities of grain, which he will carry for sale this fall and winter.”
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