A drawing (or retouched photograph) of May (or Mae) Davenport as a teenager. May Davenport, 1876-1896, was the daughter of D. D. and Mattie Davenport, and sister of Malcolm Davenport. She married John D. Wood on November 6, 1895, and died of unknown causes just four months later on March 19, 1896.
Photograph showing W. M. Thompson, Inc, Ford dealership, located at 129 East Poinsett Street (now Grace Church; this building is currently labeled 133 above the door). The staggered front facade of the building remains, along with most of the windows down the side. Number 17 of 19 photos of Greer by Coxe Studios. Copies of originals, provided by Greenville Historical Society.
Advertising calendar from Vincent Duncan Motor Company for 1955. Features a photograph of a boy with a dog; the boy is labeled "David" and the dog as "Champ." This is believed to be David Duncan.
Greenville County tax receipt for Evaline Plumbley. Paid $1.63 tax levied on 80 acres with 1 building valued at $85, and personal property valued at $30, for a total value of $115. Paid on Dec. 12, 1899.
Greenville County tax receipt for W. M. Plumley for $17.10, levied on 1,067 acres valued at $1,090 with one building, and personal property of $120, for a total value of $1,210. Paid on Dec. 12, 1899.
This letter claims to know who shot William Plumley's son "Pink" (Pinkney), and is asking the amount of the reward for turning it in.
W.D. Howard might be Wilborn D. Howard, 1858-1916, who became a State Constable, Deputy Sheriff at Woodside Mill for four years, and Chief of Police at West Greenville for one year. He had deep roots in the Dark Corner and was buried in the Gosnell cemetery at Glassy Mountain.
A few months after this letter, Henry Howard was arrested based on witnesses reporting that he had been bragging about the killing, and the $200 reward was claimed.
At the time of this letter, Ninevah is about 82 years old and her sister Crecy is about 63 years old. It appears that they don't write often. While Ninevah makes a bit of small talk, it is clear that she is writing to ask if Crecy knows the location or any news about "Sheerd." This is almost certainly their brother Sherod Gosnell, who went by "Sherd." He is shown in various 1800's censuses as living in Glassy Mountain; he fought in the Civil War, then is shown back at Glassy Mountain in 1880. The 1890 census does not exist, having been burned in a fire. Sherd died in Tryon, NC, in 1900.
Greenville News receipt dated Sept. 16, 1897. Received $1.50 from W.M. Plumley for "Ad & reward for murder of Son." The reward was $200.
Plumley would later receive a letter from W.D. Howard claiming information. A few months later Henry Howard was arrested based on witness testimony, and the $200 reward was claimed.
Greenville County tax receipt received from Davis Plumley. Levied on 81 acres, valued at $65, and personal property of $40, for a total value of $105. Taxes of $1.58 marked PAID in Nov. [day unclear], 1896.
