Lawrence Holt's three sons built large homes on their father's property; no have survived, although photographs exist. Erwin A. Holt's Queen Anne (corner of Lexington & Davis St.) style home is now the site of the city's municipal building and was erected in 1904. Eugene Holt's Colonial Revival house was demolished to become an apartment complex. Other Holt family homes included those on West Davis Street and West Webb Avenue built by members of the James Henry Holt family.
Constructed in 1757 about a mile and a half north of today's Mebane, just off Highway 119, Cook's Mill was a Grist Mill as grain and cornmeal were essential to early settlers. Original structures: the dam and rock foundation were from 1757, but the mill structure shown in pictures was built in 1860. Property was originally owned by multiple generations of William Alexander Mebane's family until 1899 when it was willed to a son-in-law, L. Banks Holt. Sometime later Erastus and Thomas Cook became the owners and was still active until 1953.
Standard Hosiery Mill in Village of Alamance, not dated, but trademark of the art 'National Maid' was installed in Spring 1931
John King originally worked at the Virginia Cotton Mills of Swepsonville until age 30 when he became the superintendent of Aurora Mills. He remained there from 1900 until 1903 when he to take a position with Charlotte and Concord. Married to Lessie Cates. Father of Mabel, Ruth, Helen, and Agnes. (Not to be confused with John King who was an engineer at Windsor Cotton Mill). In 1906, he returned to become the superintendent of Elmira Cotton Mills [from 1906-1912]. Bought Bellvue Cotton Mills in 1912, which became the King Cotton Mills Corporation until the market failed and he returned to Elmira until 1921.
Vincent Synder was in charge of the cloth finishing department.
William Shoffner was in charge of the dyeing and bleaching department. Picture taken by C. V. Sellars.
Textile Entrepreneur & Founder of Tower Hosiery Mills
UNC-CH Class of 1918
View from the front
view from the rear
