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The Struggle For New Counties

As the town of Rock Hill grew from a railroad depot village to a population and market center of the … [Read more...]

Struggle For New Counties

City Directories and History: Western York County author and historian, J.L. West, has provided … [Read more...]

Standard – Highland Park Cotton Mill

"Men refined the cotton seed and produce shortenings, cooking oils, paints, and cattle feeds...." … [Read more...]

Globe or Victoria Cotton Mills

City Directories and History:  In 1889, the third cotton factory was organized in Rock Hill, and … [Read more...]

113 East Main Street – Arnold Friedheim and More

City Directories and History:  The Herald contained an ad on Jan. 11, 1883 for the A.E. Smith Co., … [Read more...]

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  • South Carolina Quakers – A Remembrance April 16, 2019
    Rarely do researchers equate Quakers having been an important part of the S.C. antebellum economic and social structure.  Not only were they artisans but highly influential citizens, who were asked to give up their slaves or their Quaker affiliation. In most instances, their faith won out and hundreds of prosperous artisans and farmers moved west... […]

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Utilize the Forum to post questions on using the website as well as engage knowledgeable R&R users. Members are an invaluable resource of information and motivated to share data on local history and family genealogy… Southern Queries

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