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Alamance County History in Photos: Faces & More

Showcases early modes of transportation in Alamance County, NC using historical photographs and postcards. Includes horse-drawn conveyances, streetcars, touring bicycles, and early automobiles.

Elected Officials

James T. Crocker, former mayor of Graham

Mebane Family 19th Century Photos

Sue Mebane, born circa 1832

Sue Mebane, born circa 1832

(daughter of Wiley Mebane)

Mebane & Richmond Family

Betty Richmond Mebane

Betty Richmond Mebane

born 1837, Caswell County, NC
died January 1, 1905, Victoria, MS

Education

Helen Parkerson Cannon

Helen Parkerson Cannon

Burlington Business College Proprietor

Elon College Class of 1923

Fire Departments

First Burlington, NC Fire Company, W.R. Sellars, Chief

First Burlington, NC Fire Company, W.R. Sellars, Chief

Groups

Men's Sunday School class. Graham Methodist Church 1940

Men's Sunday School class. Graham Methodist Church 1940

Community Members

Sing Lee (ran Chinese Laundry) Nita Nicks - dtr. of Mrs. + Mr. W. J. Nicks

Sing Lee (ran Chinese Laundry) Nita Nicks - dtr. of Mrs. + Mr. W. J. Nicks

Dr. J. A. Picket during Medical School of the Bellemont Community

Dr. J. A. Picket during Medical School of the Bellemont Community

A born in Randolph County on a farm near Asheboro, of Willey Pickett and Elizabeth Davis, on May 15, 1863. John Alfred Pickett started as a teacher in Liberty and eventually got his degree from Vanderbilt University of Nashville, TN. He began practices in Alamance County in 1895 at age 35. He served as a County Representative from 1907-1909. Father of Dwight, Howard, Margaret, and Hatty.

Dr. J. A. Picket during Medical School of the Bellemont Community

Dr. J. A. Picket during Medical School of the Bellemont Community

A born in Randolph County on a farm near Asheboro, of Willey Pickett and Elizabeth Davis, on May 15, 1863. John Alfred Pickett started as a teacher in Liberty and eventually got his degree from Vanderbilt University of Nashville, TN. He began practices in Alamance County in 1895 at age 35. He served as a County Representative from 1907-1909. Father of Dwight, Howard, Margaret, and Hatty.

Religion & Business

Reverend Eli Washington Caruthers

Reverend Eli Washington Caruthers

Eli Washington Caruthers, Presbyterian minister, educator, and historian, was born in Rowan County, near Salisbury. His parents were James and Elizabeth Lawrence Caruthers. He next attended a school taught by the Reverend Joseph Kirkpatrick, a Presbyterian minister. In 1812 he entered Hampden-Sydney College, where he paid his tuition by tutoring students. Following his graduation in 1817, he entered Princeton Theological Seminary to prepare for the ministry and was licensed to preach by New Brunswick Presbytery in April 1820. In 1821 he was called as minister of the Buffalo, Alamance, and Bethel Presbyterian churches of Guilford County. He resigned the pastorate of Bethel Church after a year and gave up the Buffalo congregation in 1846. He remained as pastor at Alamance until 1861.

Reverend Spencer Thomas

Reverend Spencer Thomas

Minister of the United Church of Christ

Reverend Eli Washington Caruthers

Reverend Eli Washington Caruthers

Eli Washington Caruthers, Presbyterian minister, educator, and historian, was born in Rowan County, near Salisbury. His parents were James and Elizabeth Lawrence Caruthers. He next attended a school taught by the Reverend Joseph Kirkpatrick, a Presbyterian minister. In 1812 he entered Hampden-Sydney College, where he paid his tuition by tutoring students. Following his graduation in 1817, he entered Princeton Theological Seminary to prepare for the ministry and was licensed to preach by New Brunswick Presbytery in April 1820. In 1821 he was called as minister of the Buffalo, Alamance, and Bethel Presbyterian churches of Guilford County. He resigned the pastorate of Bethel Church after a year and gave up the Buffalo congregation in 1846. He remained as pastor at Alamance until 1861.

Reverend Eli Washington Caruthers

Reverend Eli Washington Caruthers

Eli Washington Caruthers, Presbyterian minister, educator, and historian, was born in Rowan County, near Salisbury. His parents were James and Elizabeth Lawrence Caruthers. He next attended a school taught by the Reverend Joseph Kirkpatrick, a Presbyterian minister. In 1812 he entered Hampden-Sydney College, where he paid his tuition by tutoring students. Following his graduation in 1817, he entered Princeton Theological Seminary to prepare for the ministry and was licensed to preach by New Brunswick Presbytery in April 1820. In 1821 he was called as minister of the Buffalo, Alamance, and Bethel Presbyterian churches of Guilford County. He resigned the pastorate of Bethel Church after a year and gave up the Buffalo congregation in 1846. He remained as pastor at Alamance until 1861.

Groups

Wayside Garden Club

Wayside Garden Club

Circa 1937 meeting at the home of Mrs. Joseph A. Thompson (Olla) on Aycock Avenue in Burlington, NC near the intersection with Willowbrook in the Brookwood subdivision that was built around 1929-1930.

Standing left to right:

Mrs. Dr. G. Eugene Holt (Bessie), Mrs. John M. Fix (Reva), Mrs. Barnie P. Jones (Rachel), Mrs. Charles L. Gilliam (Esther), Reva Rix's sister (Miss Hamilton?), Miss W. Ray Linberg (student), Mrs. Walter J. Newcomb (Lois), Mrs. Alf C. Linberg (Margaret), Mrs. Stephen I. Moore (Celeste).

Sitting Left to Right:

Mrs. Wilmer S. Hogan (Reba), Reva Fix's Mother (Mrs. Callaway Pernia Hamilton), Mrs. Dr. Samuel C. Spoon, Jr. (Hettie), Mrs. Earl D. Cates (Wylma), Mrs Frederick D. Fowler (Daisy), Mrs. Clyde King (Margaret), Mrs. Daniel S. Hall (Mabel), Mrs. Jesse Tingen (unknown), Mrs. Joseph A. Thompson (Olla), Mrs. Harold W. Trollinger (Lou), Mrs. Dr. J.D. Walker Sr. (Maggie Ruth), Mrs. Roy Fonville (Grace), Mrs. John R. Poindexter (Grace), Lois Newcomb's sister (Virginia Harden).

Wayside Garden Club

Wayside Garden Club

Circa 1937 meeting at the home of Mrs. Joseph A. Thompson (Olla) on Aycock Avenue in Burlington, NC near the intersection with Willowbrook in the Brookwood subdivision that was built around 1929-1930.

Standing left to right:

Mrs. Dr. G. Eugene Holt (Bessie), Mrs. John M. Fix (Reva), Mrs. Barnie P. Jones (Rachel), Mrs. Charles L. Gilliam (Esther), Reva Rix's sister (Miss Hamilton?), Miss W. Ray Linberg (student), Mrs. Walter J. Newcomb (Lois), Mrs. Alf C. Linberg (Margaret), Mrs. Stephen I. Moore (Celeste).

Sitting Left to Right:

Mrs. Wilmer S. Hogan (Reba), Reva Fix's Mother (Mrs. Callaway Pernia Hamilton), Mrs. Dr. Samuel C. Spoon, Jr. (Hettie), Mrs. Earl D. Cates (Wylma), Mrs Frederick D. Fowler (Daisy), Mrs. Clyde King (Margaret), Mrs. Daniel S. Hall (Mabel), Mrs. Jesse Tingen (unknown), Mrs. Joseph A. Thompson (Olla), Mrs. Harold W. Trollinger (Lou), Mrs. Dr. J.D. Walker Sr. (Maggie Ruth), Mrs. Roy Fonville (Grace), Mrs. John R. Poindexter (Grace), Lois Newcomb's sister (Virginia Harden).