City Directories and History: 1913 – Martha Beckham – widow of Thomas C. Beckham, Ms. Amelia Beckham, Ms. Frances Beckham, 1917 – Mrs. Martha Beckham (Mrs. T.C. Beckham), 1922/23 – Mrs. M.L. Beckham, 1938 – Fannie T. Beckham, Edgar E. Poag, 1963 – Amelia P. Beckham, Amelia P. Beckham
The Rock Hill Herald reported on Sept. 2, 1899 – “The home of Major T.C. Beckham on Black Street was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. The fire started in the kitchen. The family saved most of their furniture. The home next door, belonging to Mrs. Salina E. Moore was saved by the efforts of Mr. Eugene Neely and the other daring fireman, both black a white.”
The Herald reported on Feb. 24, 1900 – “The six room cottage of Major T.C. Beckham on Black Street is nearly ready for occupancy.”
The Rock Hill Record reported on Nov. 4, 1907 – “Yesterday fire destroyed the homes of Major T.C. Beckham and Mrs. S. E. Moore on East Black Street. The fire started in the Moore house and spread to the Beckham house. The water pressure was too low to fight the fire. Neighbors saved furnishings from the two houses. Mr. Bishop Sandifer’s house, adjoining the Moore house, caught fire but was saved by neighbors with buckets. The Moore the residence was occupied by Mrs. S.E. Moore, her daughter and nephew John T. Moore, and Walter Cook and Mr. T.A. Moore and family. The power was not supplied on Sunday by the Southern Power Company so there was no water pressure.”
The Rock Hill Record reported on Aug. 12, 1909 – “Major T.C. Beckham has sold a lot on East Black Street to Mr. W.E. Stine.”
The 1915 – 16 McElwee ledger listed Mrs. R.P., Boyd (Ella), living here. Mr. Boyd was a pharmacist with J.L. Phillips Drug Company. Also listed at the store were Mrs. T.C. Beckham (Martha) and Fannie and Frances Beckham.
“Then there was a frame cottage, painted green, next to the Moore house. This was owned either by Mrs. J. Ed Reid or by her sister in New York City, Miss Julia Campbell. Next to this rental property was the two-story house of Maj. Thomas C. Beckham, long-time magistrate of Rock Hill and a well-known veteran of the Confederate Army. His daughters lived there — Miss Fannie Beckham and Miss Amelia Beckham.
Finally, on the southwest corner of Black and Orange streets was the frame residence of Dr. and Mrs. William R. Simpson. Mrs. Simpson was Anna Ross Pride, daughter of Col. C. J. Pride and wife, Amelia (Sitgreaves) Pride. The Simpsons had four sons: William R. Simpson, Jr., Allen Jones Simpson, Cadwallader Pride Simpson, and John Sitgreaves Simpson.” [Robbins – White History Tour]
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