The Rock Hill Herald reported on Oct. 19, 1882 – “The gin house of Mr. W.P. Draffin in the Neely’s Creek area suffered from a fire which destroyed the building, the machinery, seven bales of cotton, two gins, and seed cotton. One bale of cotton belonged to Houston Ross (colored), one belonged to Joe Roddey (colored), and three belonged Mr. Andrew Shillinglaw.”
From the Rock Hill Herald, August 8, 1888 – A Negro by the name of George Hill was killed on the premises of Mr. W. P. Draffin of York County on Saturday afternoon last. He was at the house of his brother-in-law, Sam Agurs, when a difficulty arose between him and Ellis Glasscock, Ed Glasscock, Will Smith, and Joe Smith, four white men, took place. Several shots were fired, three of which hit Hill, one in the back, another in the stomach, and another striking him in a rib just above the heart. Hill died shortly afterwards from the effects of his wounds. A jury of inquest was empaneled (sic) by Trial Justice Whyte on Sunday at the place where the Negro was killed, composed of the following persons: Jno. O. Cornwell, James McCaughrin, G. L. Williams, W. P. Draffin, R. A. Workman, T. J. Williford, J;. J. Williams, Jessie Boyd (colored), Joe Roddey (colored), Lee Roddey (colored), J. M. Ferguson, J. J. Ferguson, and J. A. Williford. The jury upon taking testimony rendered a verdict to the effect that the deceased came to his death from the effects of a wound made by a pistol in the hands of Ellis and Rd Glasscock, with Will and Joe Smith as accessories. The young men engaged in the difficulty have all left the country.
City Directories and History: Walker’s 1910 Postal Route map is an invaluable tool in tracking historical locations in York County’s early 20th century rural communities. Each section is tagged with the names associated with that particular area. Be sure to open the MORE INFORMATION/ENLARGEABLE MAP link for the enlargeable PDF map which users can easily study.
In many cases, these same locations, have also been linked directly to the R&R “other” pages, associated with the individual names, and sites on the maps. To return to the master index list, click HOME.
The Herald reported on Dec. 19, 1896 (Contained news from Harmony) – “W.T. Cornwell has built a warehouse, barn, and stables and is now building a dwelling that will be an ornament to any place. Murphy and Draffin have a storehouse completed, this news is from W.R. Hayes.”
The RH Herald reported on April 25, 1900 – “The colored Methodist Church at Harmony was destroyed by fire, as a result of the explosion of a lamp.”
The Herald reported on June 27, 1903 – “Cuff Davis, an industrious and very worthy colored family near Catawba Junction, lost his barn and four small building, two buggies, a heifer, tools and 150 bushels of oats to a fire.”
On July 12, 1907 the Lancaster News reported – “A dwelling at Mr. Tom Cornwell’s place near Catawba Junction occupied by Mr. Ed Dye caught fire and burned. Mr. Dye lost everything. He and his family were away from home at the time.”
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