Edward Atkins Rosemond

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1. by May 21, 1881 Young men of Hillsborough organize a brass band Young white men of Hillsborough organized a brass band, pledged to buy their own instruments, and appealed to the town for subscriptions to hire a teacher. People: Edward Atkins RosemondSearch the index · Orange County Observer (Hillsborough), May 21, 1881, p. 2
2. between 1885 and April 1886 Edward Atkins Rosemond builds his house on East Tryon Street Edward Atkins Rosemond built a two-story I-house on the East Tryon Street lot he had bought in 1885; the Observer reported his 'handsome new residence' finished and his family moved in by April 1886. It was enlarged at the rear by 1905 and given a front-gabled east wing by 1911. People: Edward Atkins RosemondSearch the index · NC State Historic Preservation Office: Hillsborough Historic District Additional Documentation, National Register (OR0077ad, 2014), 115 E. Tryon, Edward Atkins Rosemond House · Also: Orange County Observer (Hillsborough), April 17, 1886, p. 3
3. 1885 Edward Atkins Rosemond buys the East Tryon Street lot where he builds his house Deeds show Edward Atkins Rosemond bought the property at 115 East Tryon Street in 1885. His two-story I-house went up between 1888 and 1894, was enlarged by 1905 and 1911, and passed to his daughter and granddaughter. People: Edward Atkins RosemondSearch the index · Hillsborough Historic District Additional Documentation, National Register (2014)
4. January 2, 1886 Hillsborough men incorporate the Orange County Tobacco Association to buy and sell leaf tobacco Fifteen men, among them the merchants Charles M. Parks, David C. Parks and Harry L. Parish, John W. Graham and E. H. Pogue, filed articles with the Orange County Superior Court clerk incorporating the association, with $2,000 in capital in fifty-dollar shares. The same week the paper reported a heavy break at the opening sale of Hillsborough's tobacco warehouse. People: David C. Parks, Harry L. Parish, Edward Atkins Rosemond, Thomas Ruffin, John W. Graham, James A. Cheek, Augustus Washington Graham, E. H. PogueSearch the index · Orange County Observer (Hillsborough), January 9, 1886, p. 3 ("Notice of Incorporation")
5. by June 11, 1887 John Rosemond sells his share of J. Rosemond & Son, which becomes E. A. Rosemond & Bro. The Hillsborough firm of J. Rosemond & Son was dissolved when John Rosemond sold his interest to a son, and the business went on at the old stand as E. A. Rosemond & Bro., selling groceries, confectionery and soda water. People: Edward Atkins RosemondSearch the index · Orange County Observer (Hillsborough), June 11, 1887, p. 3
6. by January 19, 1888 The Mebane & Durham livery stable becomes Mebane & Rosemond Mr. Mebane bought his partner Mr. Durham's interest in their Hillsborough livery business and sold a half interest to E. A. Rosemond. The new firm of Mebane & Rosemond kept horses, buggies and carriages for hire and sent an omnibus to meet all trains. People: Edward Atkins RosemondSearch the index · Hillsboro Recorder, January 19, 1888, p. 3
7. by April 26, 1888 C. W. Brown begins making brick near the Hillsborough railroad bridge Contractor C. W. Brown began making brick near the railroad bridge at Hillsborough and contracted to sell 100,000 to merchant E. A. Rosemond for delivery in July and October, planning to make several hundred thousand in all. People: Edward Atkins RosemondSearch the index · Hillsboro Recorder, April 26, 1888, p. 3
8. June 7, 1889 Eagle Lodge No. 71 elects Joseph G. Cooley worshipful master At its regular meeting Eagle Lodge No. 71 of Masons at Hillsborough elected Joseph G. Cooley worshipful master for the Masonic year, with D. Y. Mebane senior warden, John K. Hughes junior warden, E. A. Rosemond treasurer and D. C. Parris secretary. People: John Knox Hughes, Edward Atkins Rosemond, D. C. ParrisSearch the index · Orange County Observer (Hillsborough), June 15, 1889, p. 3
9. August 16, 1890 D. Y. Mebane and E. A. Rosemond dissolve their firm The partnership of Mebane & Rosemond was dissolved by mutual consent, with E. A. Rosemond left to collect its debts and settle its accounts. People: Edward Atkins RosemondSearch the index · Orange County Observer (Hillsborough), August 23, 1890, p. 3
10. by October 25, 1890 J. W. Hooker & Bro. sell the Central Warehouse in Hillsborough to E. A. Rosemond The Hookers sold the Central Warehouse and the stables behind it to E. A. Rosemond, who was expected to build a brick blacksmith shop on the stable site and turn the warehouse into a livery stable and harness shop. People: Edward Atkins Rosemond, J. W. HookerSearch the index · Orange County Observer (Hillsborough), October 25, 1890, p. 3
11. February 10, 1891 E. A. Rosemond opens his warehouse at Hillsborough E. A. Rosemond opened his tobacco warehouse on Tuesday, February 10, and the prices paid pleased the farmers, so that Hillsborough looked likely to have a good tobacco market. People: Edward Atkins RosemondSearch the index · Orange County Observer (Hillsborough), February 14, 1891, p. 3
12. May 1, 1893 Hillsborough re-elects Mayor Joseph A. Harris and chooses a new town board Hillsborough voters re-elected Joseph A. Harris mayor on May 1, although he had announced that he was not a candidate, and chose seven town commissioners. The new board organized the next day, electing Eugene L. Haskell clerk and E. A. Rosemond treasurer and keeping John Christmas as town constable. People: Edward Atkins Rosemond, John ChristmasSearch the index · Orange County Observer (Hillsborough), May 6, 1893, p. 3