The Yorkville Enquirer on Oct. 26, 1865 contained an ad stating – “Miles Johnson informs his customers that his harness and saddlery establishment has been moved to the second story of the Adicks building in Yorkville.”
The Rock Hill Herald reported on Feb. 10, 1881 – “Mr. Miles Johnson plans to move soon to the room lately occupied by Trial Judge Fewell.”
The Rock Hill Herald reported on April 3, 1884 – “The firm of M. Johnson and Son, in the saddle and harness business last week shipped a handmade saddle to Col. Clay of Tennessee who is a grandson of Henry Clay. This saddle was equal in style, beauty and workmanship to any we have ever seen.”
The Herald reported on July 24, 1884 – “Mr. Miles Johnson has moved to his new home on Hampton Street. It is a very pretty house and is said to be well constructed.” The Herald on Aug. 14, 1884 reported, “on Sunday morning the home of Miles Johnson on Hampton Street was discovered to be on fire, which began in the kitchen. The building is new and had been occupied only a few weeks. It was lost to the fire but most of the furniture was saved. The loss is estimated to be about $1,000. – $1,200.”
The Yorkville Enquirer reported on Aug. 21, 1884 – “Mr. Henry W. Smith recently purchased the Miles Johnson Lot and has had the dwelling house remodeled and it is now virtually new.”
The Rock Hill Herald reported on Oct. 28, 1886 – “The stable of Mr. J.B. Johnson to the rear of his home on Hampton Street was discovered to be on fire Sunday. It was filled with hay and fodder and his loss is about $175.”
The Rock Hill Herald of Nov. 11, 1886 reported – “A two room addition will be made to the Mulky – Carter House on Hampton Street. Mr. W.M. Adams of Pineville has the contract. It has been bought by Mrs. Miles Johnson who sold her residence next to the Baptist Church to Mr. J.B. Heath.”
The Rock Hill Herald reported on March 10, 1887 – “Mr. Miles Johnson has moved into his new home on Hampton Street.”
The Herald reported on Aug. 8, 1888 – “Mr. C. Warren, Supt. of the Charlotte, Augusta and Columbia railroad has moved with his family into the cottage in the west end recently vacated by J.B. Johnson.” (Location is uncertain.)
The Yorkville Enquirer reported on April 24, 1889 – “The Enquirer office received a visit from Mr. Miles Johnson, the veteran saddler and harness maker of Rock Hill, whose reputation as a superior workman extends throughout upper Carolina.”
City Directories and History: 1908 – W. J. Caveny (Mimosa), 1917 – Thomas C. Rawlinson, 1922/23 – T.C. Rawlinson, 1936 – E. Larry Beckham, Stanley L. Byrd, 1963 – Ernest Gregory
“Next to the Johnson house (on the south) was an attractive cottage with gingerbread trim. This was the home of Dr. Boney Johnson’s parents, Miles and Josephine (Kerr) Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Heath lived next to the Miles Johnsons. Mrs. Heath was their daughter. Mr. Heath was in the livery stable business. (In later years the Heaths lived on Reid Street where the Dacus family eventually came to live.) Below the Heaths was a two-story house that served as the home of the local Presiding Elder of the Methodist Church.” [Robbins – White Tour Booklet]
Yorkville Enquirer, Wednesday, April 8, 1863: Meeting to dispense corn to needy
The editor reported on meetings that were held at which men donated corn for those who needed it. A committee to determine who would get the donated corn was composed of: S. R. Moore, P. B. Darwin, George Steele, J. O. Miller, W. P. McFadden, Miles Johnson, and J. A. McLean, Treasurer.
The Herald reported on Jan. 24, 1889 – “Mr. J.C. Lindsay has removed his family to Rock Hill and they are occupying the house of Mr. M. Johnson on Hampton Street. Mr. Johnson and his wife are boarding with Mr. J. B. Johnson.”
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.” (Note this was near the corner of East Main and North Trade Street.)
The Charleston News and Courier stated on June 7, 1890 – “M. Johnson does a large business in saddlery and harness, whips, and everything necessary for the horse.”
The YV Enquirer reported on Oct. 8, 1890 – “Colonel Miles Johnson has moved into his new storeroom in the Hutchison Block.”
The YV Enquirer reported on Sept. 25, 1895 – “Mr. W.J. Caveny has bought out the Lindsay Racket and is now conducting a grocery at that stand.”
The Rock Hill Herald reported on July 15, 1899 – “A cottage is being built for J.H. Kerr on Hampton Street at a cost of $1,000. (R&R believes this is the same house.)
On April, 3rd 1901, “Mr. Ned Marshall has bought the stock of saddles and harnesses from the shop of the late Miles Johnson and has moved them to his shop opposite the Central Hotel. This is the last chance to secure one of the splendid saddles made by Uncle Miles.”
On May 15, 1901, the Herald reported that, “Mr. L.E. Brown has moved with his mother and sister to the Johnson Cottage on Hampton Street.”
The RH Record reported on Aug 22, 1907 – “W.J. Caveny, who for a number of years has held the position of sanitary inspector for the city has resigned and has bought the Acme Suspender Factory from Mr. C.W. Frew. Mr. A.R. Kimbrell is in the deal with him. He has been with Friedheim’s for a number of years.”
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