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Bonnie Ethel Cone (June 22, 1907 – March 8, 2003) is best known as the driving force behind the development of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Cone, the daughter of C.J. and Addie Harter Cone, was born in Lodge, South Carolina.
There was formerly a church / school near the location. The congregation was formed in 1869 by black members of Hopewell Presbyterian Church and possibly several other predominantly white churches. The land was originally part of the Carr plantation.
Charlotte University School was located at Sixth and North Tryon Streets. This is a school portrait of the class of 1911. Featured are Professor H.W.
The joy of coming home can be seen on the faces of these veterans from North Carolina. Front row, left to right: Cpl. Guy R. Thornton of 2324 Chesterfield Ave., Charlotte; Cpl. Howell T. Ballard of Kannapolis; and Cpl. Robert D. Byram of 3008 Dogwood Ave., Charlotte. Standing left to right: Pvt.
December 9, 1995 - West Charlotte High School wins the state football championship.
Second Ward cheerleaders, top, and the basketball team, bottom, 1940s.
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Accidentally killed at Camp Hood where he was attending anti-tank school. Memorial services held Feb 16, 1943 at Chadwick Baptist Church.Funeral services at Hovis Chapel. Burial at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Age at Death: 26
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: His remains were found near Neuville in 1966, when they were building a school. He was originally thought to be a Dutch national, and was later confirmed an American soldier. He was then re-buried in Ardeness.
Marriage: Professor John Batey Blanton and Miss Mary Aurelia Barr
Location: Lincolnton, Lincoln County,NC
Married by Rev. R.Z. Johnston.Professor Blanton is listed as being `of Gastonia High School`.
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Marriage: Reverend T.P. R. Moore and Miss Sally U. Hartman
Location: Union,SC.
`Union Court House,SC notes -- Rev. T.P.R. Moore married. The rites of matrimony were celebrated..She was among the most prominent teachers of the graded school in the city of Spartanburg,SC.`
Marriage: Mr. Jacob C. White and Miss Emma J. Baily
Location: Perquimans County, NC
White, Jacob C., a school teacher in the county married to Miss Emma J. Baily (no date) , p.2Bride b.ca. 1861Groom b. ca 1853
Family Information: Mr. Augustus White
There was originally a church nearby. There appear to be several unmarked graves. This cemetery is 0.2 miles from the intersection with Lawing School Rd. and Mt. Holly-Huntersville Rd. The cemetery is on the right side side of the road.
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See also Liberty Hall / Queens Museum. This cemetery was in the front yard of the original Queens Museum/Liberty Hall school for young men, located in Charlotte. British soldiers killed at Trade and Tryon, during the occupation of Charlotte, were buried there.
Eight years ago, James Latta's wife died, leaving two sons for her husband to raise. Now remarried, Latta builds a beautiful plantation home on the banks of the Catawba River near Hopewell Church.
March 1, 1837 - Davidson College models its curriculum after Princeton University. When the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill closes due to lack of funds in the years after the Civil War, Davidson will remain open.
The Charlotte Male Academy opens to instruct pupils in Classical subjects, such as Latin and Greek. Young women who attend the new Charlotte Female Academy, which opened one year ago, have new course offerings for this year. They can study astronomy, chemistry, ethics and history.
African American novelist Charles Waddell Chestnutt (1858-1932) leaves his home in Fayetteville and arrives in Charlotte to teach school. He is fifteen years old. Chestnutt would eventually become an assistant to the principal.
November 1918Millions of people worldwide are dying from Spanish influenza, or flu. To keep the infection from spreading throughout the community, Charlotte officials close parks, churches, schools and other public buildings. Still, in the U.S.