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IMAGE GALLERY of etchings featuring prominent Rock Hill businessman in 1890 – Charleston News and Courier.
- J. M. Cherry
- R. T. Fewell
- F. O. London
- W.B. Wilson, Jr., considered one of Rock Hill’s leading citizens and prominent businessman was featured in the 1890 issue of the Charleston News and Courier.
- F. H. London
- Capt. A. E. Hutchison was featured in 1890 in the Charleston News and Courier, as one of Rock Hill’s leading citizens.
- Iredell Jones
- John T. Roddey
- J. R. London was considered one of the city’s most prominent business leaders in 1890, when the Charleston News and Courier featured his etching.
- W. J. Roddey was one of the very prominent Rock Hill businessman who had moved to the city following the Civil War to make his mark. The Charleston News and Courier featured his etching in their 1890 issue of Rock Hill.
- John R. Allen
- L. M. Davis, featured in the Charleston News and Courier, 1890, as one of Rock Hill’s leading citizens and successful busnissman.
- W. M. Frew, better known as “Will”, was one of Rock Hill’s leading citizens. His etching was featured in an 1890 article on Rock Hill by the Charleston News and Courier.
- J. B. Johnson
- Capt. W.L. Roddey, one of Rock Hill’s leading businessman was featured in the Charleston News and Courier in 1890. He was one of many young entrepreneurs from Chester and Lancaster Counties who moved to Rock Hill following the Civil War. He was also one of the men who recruited many of his kinsman to also relocate to the city.
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